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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 2000-05-01 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 1, 2000 CITY OF KITCHENER A special meeting of City Council was held at 11:53 a.m. this date and Chaired by Mayor C. Zehr with the following members present: Councillors M. Yantzi, K. Taylor-Harrison, G. Lorentz, J. Ziegler, B. Vrbanovic, T. Galloway, C. Weylie, J. Haalboom 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 considered a recommendation arising from the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of this date concerning a 6-Ward system of representation on City Council. A recorded vote was requested. Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz "That Council approve Ward Boundary Re-alignment Option 'C', as amended, for submission to the Province of Ontario as the City of Kitchener's input to assist the Province in finalizing boundaries for a 6-Ward system of representation on City Council." In Favour: Mayor C. Zehr, Councillors J. Ziegler, G. Lorentz, B, Vrbanovic, T, Galloway and John Smola, Contra: Councillors J. Haalboom, C. Weylie, M. Yantzi and K. Taylor-Harrison. Carried. A map of the 6-Ward configuration recommended by Council is attached hereto and forms part of these minutes. A brief discussion took place as to whether additional supporting information should be sent with the Council resolution pertaining to the 6-Ward system. It was agreed that the Council guidelines used by staff in arriving at the various options should be sent to the Province. A motion by Councillor J. Haalboom, seconded by Councillor M. Yantzi, directing that the outcome of the recorded vote on the 6-Ward system be sent to the Province was voted on and Lost. Council considered two recommendations arising from the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of this date concerning separate events involving a hot dog cart and a barbeque. Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz "That the request of Les Halat to locate a hot dog cart at 273 Stoke Drive, Kitchener, on May 6, 2000, during the Street Garage Sale, be approved, provided the necessary licence, including Health and Fire approval, is obtained" - and - "That the request of Scotiabank to operate a barbeque at 101 Frederick Street, Kitchener, on May 5, 2000, be approved, provided the necessary licence, including Health and Fire approval, is obtained, and that the reduced fee of $10.00 be applicable." Carried. Mayor C. Zehr advised of two additional items for in-camera discussion this date, both involving solicitor- client privilege. Councillor B. Vrbanovic further advised that he was withdrawing the request for consideration relative to one of the personal matters on the in-camera agenda. Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic Seconded by Councillor M. Yantzi "That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following this special meeting to SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 1, 2000 - 245 - CITY OF KITCHENER consider three personal matters, two land acquisition matters and two matters subject to solicitor- client privilege." Carried. On motion, the meeting recessed at 12:00 Noon and re-convened at 1:35 p.m., Chaired by Mayor C. Zehr and with the following members present: Councillors John Smola, C. Weylie, T. Galloway, B. Vrbanovic, G. Lorentz, K. Taylor-Harrison and J. Ziegler. Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic Seconded by Councillor J. Ziegler "That Sandra Ellis, Rob Caldwell, Bruce Lee and Betty Sims be appointed as the Board of Directors of the holding company for the Kitchener Power Corporation, effective on the date of incorporation, to be determined, and for a term expiring on either December 31, 2001 or the next annual shareholders' meeting." Councillor John Smola advised that he has no objection to the Board appointees as recommended; however, he suggested that the appointment process should have been more public in nature, given that the utility is a public corporation. Mayor C. Zehr replied that the selection process differs from a public election and is more in the nature of a personal interview process. Councillor G. Lorentz noted that the hydro de-regulation process is complicated and that at some point Council should have a full report on what is transpiring and the rationale, for disclosure and comment by the public. Mayor C. Zehr responded that there have been two public meetings to date, with little public attendance, and an additional information document is currently being prepared. The motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic, seconded by Councillor J. Ziegler, to appoint members to the Board of the power holding company was voted on and Carried. Council then considered the by-laws listed on the agenda for three readings this date. Councillor C. Weylie noted that the by-law in respect to an extension agreement under the Municipal Tax Sales Act pertaining to 75 Ingleside Drive should specify that the extension is for a term expiring October 16, 2000. Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz "That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws for three readings and that the same be taken as read a first, second and third times, be finally passed and numbered serially by the Clerk. a) Being a by-law to authorize an extension agreement with Terrance Litt, the owner of 75 Ingleside Drive, in accordance with the Municipal Tax Sales Act, permitting a further period of time in which the cancellation price may be paid with respect to the tax arrears certificate registered on the title to the lands known municipally as 75 Ingleside Drive. Kitchener, on June 7, 1999. (By-law No. 2000-69 b) To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council. (By-law No. 2000-70)" Councillor C. Weylie advised that she is opposed to the by-law authorizing an extension agreement under the Municipal Tax Sales Act in respect to 75 Ingleside Drive. She noted that she has been opposed since the property was put up for sale three years ago, and in her view this is not how the City should receive payment of property taxes. Councillor J. Ziegler responded that in his view it is not inappropriate to extend the agreement as there is substantial equity in the property and the City is in the interim collecting a penalty amount for tax arrears. The motion by Councillor J. Ziegler, seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz, relative to three readings of the by-laws on the agenda of this date was put to a vote, and Carried, with Councillor C. Weylie recorded as opposed to the extension agreement for 75 Ingleside Drive. SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 1, 2000 - 246 - CITY OF KITCHENER On motion, the meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m. MAYOR CLERK