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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2013-03-18 S SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 18, 2013 CITY OF KITCHENER A special meeting of City Council was held at 5:30 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 Council by the City Clerk pursuant to Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code. Council considered Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-13-039 (D. Livingstone) dated March 6, 2013, recommending an appointment of a Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District representative to Heritage Kitchener. Moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis Seconded by Councillor D. Glenn-Graham “That Steve Burrows be appointed to Heritage Kitchener as the Committee’s representative from the Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District for a term expiring November 30, 2014.” Carried. Councillor J. Gazzola noted that a representative for the St. Mary’s Heritage Conservation District has yet to be appointed to Heritage Kitchener and questioned if he could nominate an individual at this time to sit as the District representative. He noted that the individual in mind previously sat on the Committee but was not re-appointed and this individual, who lives within the specified District, still has an interest in being re-appointed to the Committee. Mr. C. Goodeve, Supervisor of Legislated Services, advised that at the November 19, 2012 Special Council meeting, at which time appointments to Boards and Committees were considered, a motion to re-appoint the individual referred to was voted on and defeated. Accordingly, he advised that notice must first be given of intent to introduce a Motion to Reconsider prior to any further consideration of an appointment for this individual. Councillor Gazzola agreed to pursue this matter with staff. Councillor Y. Fernandes inquired as to the feasibility of approaching the remaining two candidates not appointed this date to determine if either has any interest in being appointed to Heritage Kitchener to represent an area other than the one they originally applied for. Mayor C. Zehr suggested, and it was agreed, that this be left with staff to follow-up on. Council then considered a recommendation arising from the Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting held earlier this date concerning a requested noise exemption from the Chicopee Ski Club. Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic Seconded by Councillor B. Ioannidis “That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be granted to the Chicopee Ski Club for their Snow Cross Championships to be held on March 23 and 24, 2013, between the hours of 8:30 AM and 6PM.” Carried. Council considered Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-13-040 (B. Soye) circulated this date, regarding a Memorandum of Settlement for CUPE Local 68 (Civic/Mechanics) collective agreements. Mayor C. Zehr advised that the details of the Memorandum of Settlement must remain confidential until ratified by Council and asked that questions not make reference to specific details. He noted that should the agreement not be ratified this date, the City will have to re-enter negotiations and Council has responsibility to maintain confidentiality until such time as an agreement is reached by both parties. It was noted that the Memorandum of Settlement was ratified by CUPE Local 68 on March 11, 2013. An outline of the details of the negotiated contract was circulated this date to members of the Committee. SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 18, 2013 - 49-CITY OF KITCHENER Moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis Seconded by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock “That Council approve the terms and conditions contained in the Memorandum of Settlement dated March 1, 2013 to establish the 2013-2015 Collective Agreements with CUPE Local 68 (Civic) and CUPE Local 68 (Mechanics); and further, That the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute documentation arising therefrom.” A recorded vote was requested. In Favour: Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors D. Glenn- Graham, B. Ioannidis, Z. Janecki, K. Galloway- Sealock, B. Vrbanovic, F. Etherington and P. Singh. Contra: Councillors J. Gazzola, Y. Fernandes and S. Davey Motion Carried. Mayor Zehr advised that having been approved, the details of the negotiated contract are no longer confidential and can now be released publicly. Councillor B. Vrbanovic requested that a matter subject to solicitor client-privilege discussed earlier this date at a Committee in-camera session, be added for further in-camera discussion this date for purpose of receiving new information. Moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic “That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held this date to consider a land acquisition / disposition matter, a litigation / potential litigation matter and two matters subject to solicitor-client privilege.” Carried. Moved by Councillor P. Singh Seconded by Councillor Y. Fernandes “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 2013-032 by the Clerk.” Carried. On motion the meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m. MAYOR CLERK