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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 2003-11-21 SSTRIKING COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL-ELECT MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 2003 CITY OF KITCHENER A meeting of the Striking Committee of the Council-Elect was held at 2:07 p.m. this date, Chaired by Mayor C. Zehr with all members present. Notice of this meeting had been previously given to all members of the Council-Elect by the City Clerk pursuant to Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code. The purpose of the meeting was to consider 2004 Appointments to the Standing and Advisory Committees and Board of City Council. The appointments as approved for 2004 with the exception of those specifically noted in these minutes will be attached to the minutes of the Inaugural Meeting to be held December 1, 2003. All positions were filled by acclamation unless noted in the minutes. Council was in receipt of Corporate Services Department report CRPS-03-204 (R. Gosse), dated November 13, 2003, recommending that the proposed 2004 Schedule of Council and Standing Committee meetings be adopted. Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic Seconded by Councillor M. Galloway "That the proposed 2004 Schedule of Council and Standing Committee meetings contained in Corporate Services Department report CRPS-03-204, dated November 13, 2003, be adopted." Carried. Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz "That pursuant to Council Policy 1-63, Council consider applications received after the deadline from the following individuals: Sharon Chapman, Dan Glenn-Graham, Donna Kuehl, Ernst Lucy, Annalee Moore, Denis Pellerin, Roland Robert, Nelson C. Stead, John Vickery and Chris Farley. Carried Unanimously. It was noted that in accordance with the Terms of Reference for the various advisory committees to Council, that the appointed member of Council to these Committees would sit as Co-Chairs of the respective Committee. With respect to the Downtown Advisory Committee, Councillor J. Smola will sit as Co-Chair and in the case of the Economic Development Advisory Committee, Councillor C. Weylie will sit as Co-Chair. Council was made aware of the fact that Policy 1-63 (Appointments to Boards and Committees) stipulates that in order to be eligible for appointment, an individual must either reside, work or own property in Kitchener. In this regard, it was noted that Ms. Jane Jantzi, a current member of the Economic Development Advisory Committee, and applicant to that Committee for another term, does not meet these criteria. Moved by Councillor G. Lorentz Seconded by Councillor J. Smola "That notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 3 of Council Policy 1-63, Council hereby confirms the following appointment; namely: Jane Jantzi to the Economic Development Advisory Committee." Carried. Council then considered the vacancies on the Property Standards Committee noting the receipt of more applications from members of the public than in previous years. Council appointed Councillors C. Weylie and J. Gazzola to the Property Standards Committee and Councillor J. Smola as an alternate member. The following applicants were nominated: Karen Taylor-Harrison, David Neeb, Jim Law, Robert Eby and Nelson C. Stead. The approved voting procedure was then utilized which resulted in Messrs. Law, Eby and Stead being appointed to the Property Standards Committee. STRIKING COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL-ELECT MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 2003 - 425 - CITY OF KITCHENER Council was in receipt of a letter from Ms. Pam Ridley, Treasurer for the Belmont Improvement Area Board of Management, requesting that Council deviate from Council Policy 1-63 and re-appoint the current Belmont Improvement Area Board of Management for a period of one-year. Council was advised that the Municipal Act stipulates that the appointments to a Business Improvement Area Board of Management shall be for the term of Council but that amendments could be made during that period. Moved by Councillor C. Weylie Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz "That Herb Hoegler, Ben Bridges, Carmen Caccioppoli, Linda Nelson, Joan Pries, Pam Ridley, Christine Rumner and Dave Wingert be appointed for a three-year term to the Belmont Improvement Area Board of Management." Carried. Council was in receipt of a letter from Mr. Jamie Grant, General Manager, Centre in the Square, requesting that Council consider the appointment recommendation of the Board of Director's Nominating Committee. Moved by Councillor M. Galloway Seconded by Councillor C. Weylie "That Ms. Sue Morgan and Mr. Dave Schnarr be appointed for a three-year term to the Board of Directors of the Centre in the Square ending December 31,2006." Carried. The following members of Council were nominated: M. Galloway, J. Gazzola, J. Smola and C. Weylie. The approved voting procedure was then utilized which resulted in Councillors Galloway, Smola and Weylie being appointed to the Centre in the Square Board of Directors. Council was in receipt of a letter from Mr. Marty Schreiter, Executive Director, Kitchener Downtown Business Association, requesting that Council deviate from Council Policy 1-63 (Appointments to Boards and Committees) and appoint the current Board of Directors for a period ending March 31, 2004. Council was advised that the Municipal Act stipulates that the appointments to a Business Improvement Area Board of Management shall be for the term of Council but that amendments could be made during that period. Moved by Councillor J. Smola Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz "That Anna Haromy, Jared Sommers, Howie Budd, Tony DiBattista, Kevin Chalk, Shawky Fahel, Tamara McBride, John Vickery, Tom Nunn, Anita Petsche-Good, Zubair Siddiqi, Denise Strong and Douglas Trumble be appointed for a three-year term to the Kitchener Downtown Improvement Area Board of Management." Carried. Council was in receipt of a letter from Mr. Ron Charie, President and CEO, Kitchener Power Corporation, requesting that Council consider the appointment recommendation of the Board of Director's Nominating Committee. Mayor C. Zehr advised that the letter also contained the appointment s to the Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Inc. and Kitchener Energy Services Inc. and although not required, Council endorsement of these appointments would be appropriate. Mayor Zehr also advised that in accordance with Council Policy 1-115 (Appointments - Board of Directors - Kitchener Power Corporation) commencing in 2004, two Councillors along with the Mayor shall be appointed to the Board. Councillor J. Gazzola raised a concern with respect to the appointments made for Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Inc. and Kitchener Energy Services Inc. and why Council does not have the authority to make these particular appointments. Mayor Zehr pointed out that Kitchener Power Corporation's by-law stipulates that the appointment to these two subsidiaries would be made by the Kitchener Power Corporation Board of Directors. He also pointed out that Council could request the Board to consider amending the by-law to allow for Council to make these appointments. It was agreed that the Kitchener STRIKING COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL-ELECT MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 2003 - 426 - CITY OF KITCHENER Power Corporation Board of Directors be requested to report on the feasibility of amending their by-law to allow Council to make the appointments to Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Inc. and Kitchener Energy Services Inc. The following Councillors were nominated to Kitchener Power Corporation Board of Directors: Councillors J. Gazzola, G. Lorentz and J. Smola. The approved voting procedure was then utilized which resulted in Councillors Lorentz and Smola being appointed to the Kitchener Power Corporation Board of Directors. Moved by Councillor J. Smola Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic "That Betty Sims and Bruce Lee be appointed for a one-year term to the Board of Directors of the Kitchener Power Corporation, effective January 1,2004." Carried. Council then considered the vacancy on the Citizen Advisory Committee - Safety Kleen Inc. and Councillor B. Vrbanovic questioned the need to have a Councillor appointed to this Committee. It was agreed to defer appointment to this Committee pending the outcome of discussions between staff and Safety Kleen Inc. on the requirements for City representation on the Citizen Advisory Committee. Council then considered the vacancies on the Committee of Adjustment and the following individuals were nominated: Paul Britton, Denny Cybalski, Bryan Isaac, Rino Dal Bello, Zyg Janecki and Dorothy Angel. The approved voting procedure was then utilized which resulted in Ms. Angel and Messrs. Britton, Cybalski, Isaac and Janecki being appointed to the Committee of Adjustment. Council was in receipt of correspondence from Ms. Karen Kwiatkowski, General Manager, Kitchener Housing Inc., requesting that Council consider the appointment recommendation of the Board of Directors. In her correspondence, Ms. Kwiatkowski also requested that Council deviate from Council Policy 1-63 and extend the appointment of Mr. David Heintz in excess of the six year maximum. Moved by Councillor G. Lorentz Seconded by Councillor C. Weylie "That notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 5 (a) of Council Policy 1-63 (Appointments to Boards and Committees), Council confirms the following appointment to the Kitchener Housing Inc. Board of Directors; namely: Mr. David Heintz; and further, That Mr. John Ariens be appointed to the Kitchener Housing Inc. Board of Directors for a three- year term." Carried. On motion, the meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m. MAYOR CLERK