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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 2000-03-06 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 6, 2000 CITY OF KITCHENER A special meeting of City Council was held at 11:50 a.m. this date and Chaired by Mayor C. Zehr with all members present except Councillors Jake Smola, K. Taylor-Harrison and G. Lorentz. Councillors Jake Smola and K. Taylor-Harrison were present after the meeting recessed and re-convened. 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 a recommendation arising from Committee meeting held this date dealing with the matter developments within the Grand River South Community Plan. the Public Works and Transportation of Bikeway Policy implementation in Moved by Councillor John Smola Seconded by Councillor J. Haalboom "That, with regard to recommendations in staff report DOPWR 2000-10 (Bikeways and Road Right-of-Way Widths), the following be approved only with respect to the Grand River South Subdivisions: That Council adopt a 21.5 m road right-of-way width to accommodate bike lanes with on-street parking on one side only, on residential major and minor collector roads with anticipated traffic volumes less than 12,000 vehicles per day and which are identified in Community Plans as on road bike routes; and, That the provision of bike lanes in new subdivisions be financed from the City Share of Subdivisions in the Development Charge By-law, and that the next revision to this by- law, scheduled for 2004, be amended to reflect the cost of bike lanes in new subdivisions; and further, That an additional report dealing with the implementation of bike lanes in existing and future subdivisions, including their impact on existing right-of-ways and how they are to be funded, be prepared; and, staff be directed to seek further comment from the development industry and the public, prior to consideration of the report by Council." Carried. Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler Seconded by Councillor C. Weylie "That the February 15, 2000 decision of the Dog Designation Appeal Committee regarding an appeal of a Prohibited Dog designation filed by Mike Heslop be ratified and confirmed." Carried. Council considered two applications for Massagist Licences added to the special Council agenda by means of e-mail sent to Council on March 3, 2000. Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler Seconded by Councillor C. Weylie "That Sara Klooster, who is employed at 1412 Victoria Street North, Kitchener, be granted a Massagist Licence for the year 2000." - and - "That Tracey Taibinger, who is employed at 2271 Kingsway Drive, Kitchener, be granted a Massagist Licence for the year 2000." Carried. Mayor C. Zehr indicated that at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting held prior to this meeting, it was agreed to refer a resolution pertaining to approval of a request of Barbara McLeod to locate a refreshment vehicle at 2644 King St. E., Kitchener to this special Council meeting for ratification. However, he advised that the matter could not be dealt with as it was not listed in advance as an item for consideration on the special Council meeting agenda. Councillor J. Ziegler SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 6, 2000 - 154 - CITY OF KITCHENER suggested that the City not enforce regulations pertaining to this request until it could be formally approved at the March 20, 2000 Council meeting. Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler Seconded by Councillor John Smola "That staff be instructed not to enforce licensing regulations pertaining to a refreshment vehicle operated by Barbara McLeod at The Beer Store, 2644 King St. E., Kitchener, prior to Council considering an approval recommendation from the Finance and Administration Committee at the March 20, 2000 Council meeting." Carried. Moved by Councillor T. Galloway Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic "That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following this special meeting to consider a personal matter, four land acquisition matters, two labour relations matters and six matters subject to solicitor-client privilege." Carried. The meeting then recessed at 11:57 a.m. to allow for consideration of the in-camera agenda and re- convened at 8:16 p.m. with all members present except Councillor G. Lorentz. Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic Seconded by Councillor John Smola "That Council approve a settlement with Country Kettle Classics and its insured, CGU Insurance, in the amount of $8,796.29 relating to damages at the Victoria Park Pavilion; and further, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a release in favour of Country Kettle Classics and/or CGU Insurance satisfactory to the City Solicitor." Carried. Moved by Councillor M. Yantzi Seconded by Councillor C. Weylie "That Council authorize landscaping of the former Epton property at Victoria Street and King Street West in accordance with the proposed landscape plan designed by the Parks and Recreation Department at a cost not to exceed $75,000." Carried. Moved by Councillor Jake Smola Seconded by Councillor J. Ziegler "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 2000-40 by the Clerk." Carried. On motion, the meeting adjourned at 8:19 p.m. MAYOR CLERK