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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 1999-06-28 SJUNE 28, 1999 SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF KITCHENER A special meeting of City Council was held at 12:15 p.m. this date and Chaired by Mayor C. Zehr with all members present except Councillor Jake Smola. Notice of this special meeting had been previously given to all members of Council by the City Clerk pursuant to Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code. Councillor B. Vrbanovic disclosed a pecuniary interest and abstained from all voting and discussion concerning the City's Early Retirement Incentive Program as his wife is employed in the City's Information Services Division. Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler Seconded by Councillor T. Galloway "That the City of Kitchener not extend its Early Retirement Incentive Program to Firefighter staff between the ages of 45 and 50 (normal retirement age 60) and all other staff between the ages of 50 and 55 (normal retirement age 65); and further, That the City of Kitchener not renew its Early Retirement Incentive Program to eligible firefighter staff between the ages of 50 and 59 and all other staff between the ages of 55 and 64 when the current program expires on September 30, 1999." A recorded vote was requested. In Favour: Mayor C. Zehr, Councillors K. Taylor- Harrison, M. Yantzi, J. Haalboom, J. Ziegler, T. Galloway and C. Weylie. Contra: Councillors G. Lorentz and John Smola. Pecuniary Interest and Abstention - Councillor B. Vrbanovic as his wife is employed by the City's Information Services Division. Carried. Council was in receipt of Business and Planning Services Department report BPS 99/102 (June 23, 1999) recommending execution of an agreement to lease 122 Frederick Street on a month-to-month basis to Globe Studios. Moved by Councillor K. Taylor-Harrison Seconded by Councillor J. Ziegler "That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, with Globe Studios (K-W), for the rental of 122 Frederick Street, on a month-to- month basis, commencing on the 1st day of July, 1999 at a rent of $500 per month." Carried. Ms. J. Jantzi, Acting Director of Economic Development, requested a further deferral and referral to the July 5, 1999 Council meeting of the item involving the proposed re-grading of Sites 139, 140 and 141 in the Huron Business Park. Council, at its meeting of June 21, 1999, referred consideration of Clause 3 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee report dealing with re-grading to the meeting this date. Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic "That consideration of the proposed re-grading of Sites 139, 140 & 141 fronting on Washburn Drive in the Huron Business Park and as outlined in Business and Planning Services Staff report BPS 99/94 be deferred and referred to the July 5, 1999 meeting of City Council." Carried. SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 28, 1999 - 293 - CITY OF KITCHENER Council then considered a recommendation arising from the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting of this date concerning gas contracts. Moved by Councillor John Smola Seconded by Councillor J. Ziegler "That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Carriage Service Contract with Union Gas Limited dated May 1, 1999 to give effect to the Interim Ontario Energy Board Order, dated May 18, 1999." Carried. Council was in receipt this date of Business and Planning Services Department report BPS 99/106 (June 28, 1999) concerning the Canderel Stoneridge Properties Inc. purchase in the Lancaster Corporate Centre and recommending a further extension of the first inspection period to July 23, 1999. It was pointed out that the extension is requested to allow the purchaser to complete due diligence in part due to the environmental conditions on the sites. Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler Seconded by Councillor K. Taylor-Harrison "That in conjunction with the Offer to Purchase Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 on Reference Plan 58R-10893 submitted by Candarel Stoneridge Properties Inc. and accepted by Kitchener City Council on May 17, 1999, the City further extend the first inspection period to July 23, 1999 from the existing expiration date of July 5, 1999, and that the title search period be extended to August 6, 1999; and further, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any necessary documentation required by the City Solicitor." Carried. Council then considered a recommendation arising from the Finance and Administration Committee meting of this date concerning the proposed purchase of hot glass studio equipment. This item was inadvertently omitted from the agenda, but notice of consideration was given when referred by Council on June 21, 1999 to the meeting this date. Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler Seconded by Councillor M. Yantzi "That the City of Kitchener purchase and become the owner of the hot glass studio equipment presently owned by Mish Vins, and as outlined in correspondence from Councillor M. Yantzi dated June 24, 1999, at a price of $40,000, subject to 50% of this amount being paid by Human Resources Development Canada and the remaining 50% by the City." Carried Council was in receipt this date of a report from L. MacDonald, dated June 28, 1999, recommending execution of an agreement to lease property for a 125 space surface parking lot. Moved by Councillor T. Galloway Seconded by Councillor J. Ziegler "That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with Casimir Banas, In Trust, for the lease of 387 King Street East, Kitchener, for the purpose of operating a municipal parking lot." Carried JUNE 28, 1999 SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES - 294 - CITY OF KITCHENER Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz '"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following recess of this special meeting to consider two land acquisition matters and two matters subject to solicitor- client privilege." Carried. The meeting then recessed at 12:25 p.m. and reconvened at 2:23 p.m. Pursuant to Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code, it is noted that Councillor J. Haalboom declared a pecuniary interest and abstained from all discussion on a matter subject to solicitor-client privilege considered by Council in-camera earlier this date. NOTICE OF MOTION Councillor J. Ziegler gave Notice of Motion that at the July 5, 1999 Council meeting he intends to introduce a Motion for Reconsideration of Council's February 1, 1999 decision to take no action on Committee of Adjustment Sign Variance Application No. S 2/99 (Sears Furniture and Appliance/Beaconridge Developments Inc.), Gateway Park. Moved by Councillor M. Yantzi Seconded by Councillor J. Ziegler "That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-law for three readings and that the same be taken as read a first, second and third times, be finally passed and numbered 99-120 by the Clerk: (a) To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council." Carried. On motion the meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m. MAYOR CLERK