HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2012-05-28 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 28, 2012 CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of City Council was held at 9:04 a.m. this date, chaired by Mayor C. Zehr with all
members present except Councillor J. Gazzola.
Notice of this meeting had been previously given to all members of Council by the City Clerk pursuant
to Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code.
Mayor C. Zehr announced that Mr. Jeff Willmer has been selected for appointment as the new Chief
Administrative Officer. Mayor Zehr also expressed Council's appreciation to Mr. Willmer, Ms. P.
Houston and Mr. D. Chapman for their leadership and the extra work they took on over the past 3
months.
Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
Seconded by Councillor B. loannidis
"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws for three
readings and that the same be taken as read a first, second and third times, be finally passed and
numbered serially by the Clerk.
(a) Being a by-law to amend Chapter 101 of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code with
respect to Appointment of Staff.
(By-law No. 2012-075)
(b) Being a by-law to amend Chapter 115 of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code with
respect to Corporate Leadership Team.
(By-law No. 2012-076)."
Carried.
Moved by Councillor B. loannidis
Seconded by Councillor Y. Fernandes
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held this date to consider a land acquisition /
disposition matter."
Carried.
The meeting then recessed at 9:06 and reconvened at 6:16 p.m. chaired by Mayor C. Zehr with all
members present except Councillors J. Gazzola and B. Vrbanovic.
Council considered a recommendation arising from the Finance and Corporate Committee meeting
held earlier this date concerning a laneway closure.
Moved by Councillor K. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor P. Singh
"That the closure of the non-travelled laneway running between Edna Street and Indiana
Street, attached as Schedule "A" to Finance & Corporate Services Department report FCS-12-
105, described as the whole of PIN 223110110, City of Kitchener, Regional Municipality of
Waterloo, be approved in principle, and that Legal Services be instructed to proceed with the
preparation and advertising of a by-law to close said laneway, subject to the following
conditions:
1. That the non-travelled laneway running between Edna Street and Indiana Street to be
closed, described as the whole of PIN 223110110 in the City of Kitchener be declared
surplus to the City's needs for the purpose of conveying any easements to outside
utility agencies, if necessary; and,
2. That the Property Owner(s) entering into the encroachment agreement(s) contemplated
in this resolution be responsible for all costs associated with the closure of said
laneway, including, but not limited to, any necessary reference plans, appraisals,
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advertising, by-law registration, easement registrations, all Registry Office fees and
disbursements, as well as costs pertaining to the encroachment agreement and the
Legal Services administration fee; with advance payment of the costs to be adjusted
once actual costs are known; and,
That subject to the laneway being closed, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute
Encroachment Agreement (s), satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with one or both of the abutting
property owner(s) and any mortgagee(s) of the properties municipally known as 29 Edna
Street and 26 Indiana Street, to allow one or both property owner(s) to use that portion of the
laneway to be closed, as part of their respective property for general yard purposes,
incorporating the area within their fenced yard with landscaping, provided no structures
requiring a building permit are built; and further,
That staff be directed to waive the annual encroachment fee associated with the
Encroachment Agreement, as outlined in Report FCS-12-105."
Carried.
Council considered a recommendation arising from the Community and Infrastructure Services
Committee meeting held earlier this date concerning the 2012 Best Bets for Air Quality.
Moved by Councillor Y. Fernandes
Seconded by Councillor B. loannidis
"That in accordance with the Air Quality in Kitchener (2010) Report, attached to Development
Technical Services Department DTS-10-149 approved August 2010, the following be approved
as the Five Best Bets for 2012:
Best Bet #1 -The City should continue to preserve and acquire parklands and natural
lands in existing developments [Recommended Action 1.1 a from the Air
Quality in Kitchener report (2010)];
Best Bet #2 -The City and Region should provide creative measures to curb idling at
traffic lights by adjusting the timing of traffic lights during non-peak hours
[Recommended Action 3.3b from the Air Quality in Kitchener report
(2010)];
Best Bet #3 -Encourage the City to establish a Tree Planting and Partnership Program
by offering incentives to residents, community organizations, schools,
business improvement areas and volunteers to expand resources for the
planting, maintenance and care of trees [Recommended Action 1.2a from
the Air Quality in Kitchener report (2010)];
Best Bet #4 -Continue to support by way of education, signage, advertising support,
and website updates private and/or community vegetable gardens within
the City [Recommended Action 4.4c from the Air Quality in Kitchener
report (2010)]; and,
Best Bet #5 -Ecological diversity (primarily native species) should be promoted in City
parks, private, commercial and industrial properties (e.g. butterfly habitat,
wildflower sections, plants that attract and/or sustain pollinators and
removal of invasive species.) [Recommended Action 1.1 c from the Air
Quality in Kitchener report (2010)]; and further,
That staff through the City's Environmental Study Group be directed to investigate the
feasibility and, if appropriate, pursue the implementation of the Air Quality in Kitchener Five
Best Bets for 2012."
Carried.
Council considered the following motion with respect to a motion adopted by Council at its meeting of
May 14, 2012.
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Moved by Councillor Z. Janecki
Seconded by Councillor D. Glenn-Graham
"That notwithstanding the direction given at the May 14, 2012 Council meeting, the Clerk shall
postpone publishing the Notice of Intention to designate the property known as 324 Old Huron
Road pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, until such time as draft approval has
been given to Draft Plan of Subdivision (30T-11202), as outlined in Community Services
Department report CSD-12-055."
Carried.
Council considered the following recommendation that was inadvertently missed at the Council
meeting of May 14, 2012.
Moved by Councillor Z. Janecki
Seconded by Councillor D. Glenn-Graham
"That the following properties in the former Village of Bridgeport, municipally addressed as
574, 595-599, 598-600, 606, 609 and 616 Lancaster Street West, not be listed on the
Municipal Heritage Register as non-designated properties of cultural heritage value or interest
as the original built structures have lost historical integrity due to a high degree of alterations."
Carried.
Moved by Councillor F. Etherington
Seconded by Councillor P. Singh
"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce a by-law to confirm all actions and
proceedings of the Council and that the same be taken as read a first, second and third times,
be finally passed and numbered 2012-077 by the Clerk."
Carried.
On motion the meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
MAYOR CLERK