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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 1999-09-13 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 13, 1999 CITY OF KITCHENER A special meeting of City Council was held at 1:00 p.m. this date and Chaired by Acting Mayor J. Ziegler with the following members present: Councillors John Smola, Jake Smola, T. Galloway, B. Vrbanovic, J. Haalboom, G. Lorentz and C. Weylie. Councillor K. Taylor-Harrison was in attendance for part of the meeting. For the record, it is noted that Councillor J. Haalboom disclosed a pecuniary interest and abstained from all discussion concerning a litigation matter discussed by Council in-camera on August 30, 1999. Council considered a recommendation arising from the Finance & Administration Committee of this date concerning the Residential Energy Efficiency Project. Moved by Councillor G. Lorentz Seconded by Councillor C. Weylie. "That Council endorse the Residential Energy Efficiency Project (R.E.E.P) established by the Elora Centre for Environmental Excellence and the University of Waterloo as presented to Council on August 30, 1999; and, That in 1999 the City of Kitchener promote the Project through a $1,000.00 advertising expenditure, as outlined in the request; and further, That consideration of the request of R.E.E.P for year 2000 funding in the amount of $5,000.00 cash and an additional $1,000.00 in advertising be deferred and referred to the year 2000 budget deliberations." Carried. Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz. "That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement for the provision of professional engineering services between the City of Kitchener and Stantec Consulting Limited, regarding the River RoadNeronica Drive Subdivision, Plans 30%95020, 95021 and 95022." Carried. Council was in receipt of a report from J. Shivas, City Solicitor, recommending the sale of property adjacent to 333 Carwood Avenue to the A.R. Kaufman Family YMCA. The property was declared surplus by Council on August 30, 1999. Moved by Councillor G. Lorentz Seconded by Councillor John Smola. "That the City accept an offer dated September 8, 1999 from the A.R. Kaufman Family YMCA to purchase, for the purpose of storm water management, surplus vacant land adjacent to 333 Carwood Avenue and having an approximate area of 0.074 acres, for the sum of $1,000.00 plus reference plan costs and legal fees of $100.00; and further, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all documentation required by the City Solicitor to complete this transaction." Carried. Mr. Micheal Weinberg, Weinberg and Associates Limited, appeared on behalf of Alium Investments Limited concerning Clause 3 of the draft by-law to close and sell a portion of the public highway known as Glasgow Street. Mr. Weinberg advised that discussions have been ongoing for a number of years concerning the sale of a portion of these surplus lands, and that his client remains of the opinion that the purchase price for Part 2 on Reference Plan 58R-6675 should remain at the price of $5,181.00 as initially established. SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 13, 1999 - 359 - CITY OF KITCHENER Councillor K. Taylor-Harrison entered the meeting at this time. Mr. J. Shivas responded that the price referred to by Mr. Weinberg had been established when Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro initially indicated it required an easement and in light of the corresponding reduction in appraised value. Hydro has since indicated that the easement is not required, and staff are of the opinion that the price for the land could be reduced only by the value of the second reference plan. Moved by Councillor C. Weylie Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz. "That the purchase price for Part 2 on Reference Plan 58R-6675 relative to the closing and sale of a portion of Glasgow Street be in the amount of $5,181.00; and further, That the By-law, as amended above, be given three readings this date." Carried. Council was advised of an additional matter for in-camera discussion this date involving solicitor-client privilege. Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic Seconded by Councillor T. Galloway. "That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following this special meeting to consider a personal matter, a labour relations matter, three land acquisition matters, and seven matters subject to solicitor-client privilege." Carried. The meeting then recessed at 1:10 p.m. to allow for consideration of the in-camera agenda and reconvened at 7:10 p.m., Chaired by Mayor C. Zehr, with all members of Council present except Councillor M. Yantzi. Moved by Councillor Jake Smola Seconded by Councillor John Smola. "That the City accept, and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute, an offer dated August 17, 1999 from Ileen Lowe Stuart to sell a parcel of vacant land having an approximate area of 1.39 acres, being part of Lot 10, Beasley's Old Survey and that portion of Expropriation Plan No. 103 being south of Highway No. 401 in Cambridge, for the sum of $9,278.25; and further, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any other necessary documentation required by the City Solicitor." Carried. Council then considered the by-laws on the agenda for three readings this date. Mr. J. Gazzola advised that the by-law to set and levy the rates of taxation does not include a final tax due date. He noted that the by-law delegates this authority to the Chief of Financial Officer for 1999. Moved by Councillor C. Weylie Seconded by Councillor K. Taylor-Harrison. a) Being a by-law to close part of the public highway know as Glasgow Street in the City of Kitchener, to sell part thereof, and to dedicate another part thereof as a public walkway. (By-law No. 99-153) SEPTEMBER 13, 1999 SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES - 360 - CITY OF KITCHENER b) c) Being a by-law to set and levy the rates of taxation for City purposes for the year 1999 and to provide for the payment of taxes after interim taxes. (By-law No. 99-154) To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council. (By-law No. 99-155) Carried. Councillor Jake Smola asked that he be recorded as opposed to enacting the by-law to close and sell a portion of Glasgow Street. NOTICE OF MOTION Councillor C. Weylie gave notice that she intends to introduce a motion at the September 20, 1999 Council meeting to modify the conditions of draft approval of Subdivisions 30T-98205 (Activa Holdings Inc. and Southstaton Holdings Limited) and 30T-97005 (Southstaton Holdings Limited). This will involve changes to two of the conditions outlined in Council's resolution of April 19, 1999. On motion, meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. MAYOR CLERK