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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 1999-11-22 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 22, 1999 CITY OF KITCHENER A special meeting of City Council was held at 12:10 p.m. this date and Chaired by Mayor C. Zehr with the following members present: Councillors K. Taylor-Harrison, J. Haalboom, C. Weylie, T. Galloway, G. Lorentz, M. Yantzi, Jake Smola and John 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. Council was in receipt of correspondence from Carolyn Vesely, Director of the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery dated November 16, 1999, requesting ratification of the appointment of Jim Wilken to the Centre in the Square Board of Directors. Moved by Councillor G. Lorentz Seconded by Councillor J. Haalboom "That Mr. Jim Wilken be appointed as the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery's representative on the Centre in the Square Board of Directors for a term expiring November 30, 2002." Carried. Council then considered a recommendation arising from the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of this date concerning a revision to the charity roster previously submitted to the Ontario Lottery Corporation in conjunction with its Advance Funding Program. Moved by Councillor T. Galloway Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz "That Council amend the roster of organizations eligible to receive funding under the Advance Funding Program (Ontario Lottery Corporation) by deleting reference to the Canadian Blood Services and the corresponding $5,000.00 amount as this organization has been declared ineligible by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario; and further, That in accordance with the requirements of the Ontario Lottery Corporation, Council approve additional funding in the amount of $5,000.00 for Reaching Our Outdoor Friends (R. OO.F.)." Carried. Moved by Councillor J. Haalboom Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz "That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following this special meeting to consider four matters subject to solicitor-client privilege." Carried. The meeting then recessed at 12:12 p.m. to allow consideration of the in-camera agenda and re- convened at 1:45 p.m., Chaired by Mayor C. Zehr and with the following members present: Councillors G. Lorentz, T. Galloway, John Smola, C. Weylie, M. Yantzi and J. Haalboom. NOTICE OF MOTION Councillor T. Galloway gave notice that at the regular Council meeting to be held November 29, 1999, he would introduce a Motion for Reconsideration of Council's October 4, 1999 resolution concerning a grant, an interest-free loan and first mortgage financing in respect to Globe Studios and the property at 141 Whitney Place. He advised that his intent was to correct the resolution so that it reflects a loan rather than first mortgage financing. Moved by Councillor T. Galloway Seconded by Councillor M. Yantzi "That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Letter of Authorization and subsequent Prototype Agreement pertaining to the Waterloo Regional Education Community Network SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 22, 1999 - 500 - CITY OF KITCHENER project, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with MFP Financial Services Ltd. to authorize the purchase of the prescribed hardware relating to the prototype network for two sites owned by the Corporation of the City of Kitchener." - and - "That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Letter of Authorization and subsequent Prototype Agreement pertaining to the Waterloo Regional Education Community Network project, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the Hydro-Electric Commission of Waterloo, Wellesley and Woolwich, the Hydro-Electric Commission of Kitchener-Wilmot, and the Hydro- Electric Commission of Cambridge and North Dumfries, to commence certain work relating to the installation of dark fibre to two prototype sites owned by the Corporation of the City of Kitchener." Carried. Moved by Councillor John Smola Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz "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 99-204 by the Clerk." Carried. On motion, the meeting adjourned at 1:48 p.m. MAYOR CLERK