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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2013-10-28 COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 2013 CITY OF KITCHENER The Council of the City of Kitchener met this date with all members present except Councillors. Y. Fernandes and P. Singh. 1. COMMENCEMENT – The meeting began with the singing of “O Canada” by Madison Phanthavong, Bluevale Collegiate. 2. MINUTES – On motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic, the minutes of the regular meeting held October 7, 2013 and special meeting held October 21, 2013, as mailed to the Mayor and Councillors, were accepted. 3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF Councillor B. Ioannidis declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Clause 2 of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee report as he owns property that may be affected by the Interim Zoning By-law; and accordingly, he did not participate in any discussion or voting regarding that matter. 4. COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO FILE - NIL 5. PRESENTATIONS – 5.a – K-W International Children’s Games Ms. Denise Keelan, Manager of Aquatics and Athletics, introduced Mr. Sam Best on behalf of the K-W International Children’s Games team. Mr. Best then recognized the 24 athletes, 4 coaches and 2 delegations who participated in the 2013 Summer Games in Windsor, Ontario. 5.b – K-W Art Gallery Ms. Shirley Madill, Executive Director, K-W Art Gallery, gave a presentation highlighting the past years’ activities related to the Sustainability Fund. 6. DELEGATIONS – 6.a - Tenders Mr. Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Service, was in attendance to answer questions arising from the tender(s) listed on the Committee of the Whole agenda of this date. Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock expressed concern regarding Tender T13-084 (Snow Blowing Services – Cul-de-Sac Zones) and whether the three proposed contractors had provided satisfactory service in the past. Ms. P. Houston, Deputy CAO – Infrastructure Services, indicated that she had contacted staff who had confirmed that although one contractor had issues with servicing capacity in the past, services performed last year were satisfactory. She noted that the other two contractors have not been previously employed by the City. Moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis Seconded by Councillor S. Davey “That Tender T13-076, Pool Chemicals & Supplies (Co-operative), be awarded as follows: Hollandia Gardens Ltd, London, Ontario at their tendered price, of $31,817.88, plus H.S.T. of $4,136.32 for a total of $35,954.20, for the supply of bulk liquid chlorine; and, Acapulco Pools Limited, Kitchener, Ontario at their tendered price, of $80,350.31, plus H.S.T. of $10,445.54 for a total of $90,795.85, for the supply of all other required chemicals and supplies. for one (1) year at a total award price of $126,750.05, with an option to renew for three (3) additional twelve (12) month terms.” COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 2013 233CITY OF KITCHENER - - - and - “That City of Kitchener portion of the Region of Waterloo tender T2013-147 Supply and Delivery of Manufactured Salt Brine & Organic Based Performance Enhancer (OPBE) for Pollard Highway Products, Harrow, Ontario, Winter Maintenance be awarded to at their quoted price of $49,000., plus H.S.T. of $6,370., for a total of $55,370. with an option to renew for two (2) additional twelve (12) month terms.” - and - Great Lakes Architectural “That Tender T13-073 Architectural Hardware, be awarded to Hardware, Kitchener, Ontario, at their tendered price of $114,777.60, plus H.S.T. of $14,921.09, for a total of $129,698.69, with an option to renew for two (2) additional twelve (12) month terms.” - and - “That Proposal P13-044 Pump & Motor Control Maintenance & Repair, be awarded to Ibbotson Electric Limited, Waterloo, Ontario , at the unit prices proposed for one (1) year.” - and - “That Proposal P13-066 – Snow Clearing & Removal Services, be awarded at their proposed firm hourly rates for two (2) years, with an option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year term, to the following contractors: Conestoga Contracting Group Inc., Elmira, Ontario; Contractor’s Dispatch Inc., Kitchener, Ontario; Forestell Inc. o/a Forestell Designed Landscapes, Guelph, Ontario; J. Weber Contracting Ltd., Breslau, Ontario; Kieswetter Excavating Inc., Heidelberg, Ontario; R.S. Ernst Landscaping & Trucking Ltd., Kitchener, Ontario. ” - and - “That Tender T13-084 – Snow Blowing Services of Cul-de-Sac Zones, be awarded for three (3) years, as follows: Conestoga Contracting Group Inc., Elmira, Ontario , Zone 7, at their tendered hourly rate of $209., plus H.S.T. of $27.17, for a total hourly rate of $236.17, plus standby rate of $1,000. per month for five (5) months effective annually from November 2013 to March 2014 inclusive; and, Forestell Inc., Guelph, Ontario , Zone 4, at their tendered hourly rate of $245., plus H.S.T. of $31.85, for a total hourly rate of $276.85, plus standby rate of $1,000. per month, for five (5) months effective annually from November 2013 to March 2014 inclusive; and, McLellan Group, Brantford, Ontario , Zone 1, at their tendered hourly rate of $374., plus H.S.T. of $48.62, for a total hourly rate of $422.62, plus standby rate of $1,000. per month for five (5) months effective November 2013 to March 2014 inclusive, and Zones 2 and 9, at their tendered hourly rate of $348., plus H.S.T. of $45.24, for a total hourly rate of $393.24, plus standby rate of $1,000. per month for five (5) months effective annually from November 2013 to March 2014 inclusive.” Carried. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS – COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES Moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis Seconded by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock “That the report of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee be adopted.” Carried. COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 2013 234CITY OF KITCHENER - - 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS – FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES Moved by Councillor S. Davey Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic “That the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, be adopted.” Carried. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS – PLANNING AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic Seconded by Councillor Z. Janecki “That the report of the Planning & Strategic Initiatives Committee be adopted.” Voted on Clause by Clause Carried. Clause 2 - Pecuniary Interest & Abstention: Clause 2 – Councillor B. Ioannidis as he owns property in the subject area. Carried. Balance of report – 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – NIL 9. NEW BUSINESS – 9.a. - Victoria Park Boathouse – Councillor B. Vrbanovic gave notice that he would introduce a motion this date, as outlined under Item 9.a) New Business on the agenda to officially release the names of the proponents received at the end of the first stage of the two-stage public procurement process for the Victoria Park Boathouse venue. Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic Seconded by Councillor F. Etherington “WHEREAS the Victoria Park Boathouse venue (also known as the "facility"), and owned by the City of Kitchener, is currently part of a 2-stage public procurement process to find a new operator for the facility; and, WHEREAS over the past 18-24 months the facility and its operations have shown themselves to result in high levels of public interest by Kitchener residents in general, including members of the local "indie" music community, the Victoria Park neighbourhood and the media; and, WHEREAS in the past, 2-stage procurement processes have generally seen the list of bidders from Stage 1 and who was moving on to Stage 2 shared with Council and the public, at the end of Stage 1, with a final list of who submitted bids in Stage 2 and the staff team bid recommendation as part of the final report which comes to Council; and, WHEREAS the City of Kitchener believes in values of fairness, openness and transparency in all its processes, including procurement processes; and, WHEREAS staff believe they did not get explicit direction from Council in the recommendations for the facility’s approved RFP processes as it pertains to the sharing of bidders at the end of Stage 1; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be authorized to share with Council and the public the names of the 6 individuals or groups of individuals bidding to be potential business COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 2013 235CITY OF KITCHENER - - operators of the facility, as well as the names of the 3 individuals or groups who have advanced to Phase 2 of the RFP selection process; and, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the final list of bidders from Stage 2, along with the selection committee's final full report and recommendations be provided to Council and the public, as it normally would, as part of a final procurement recommendation brought forward on a Council or Standing Committee agenda.” Carried. 10. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS – At the request of Councillor D. Glenn-Graham, Ms. Houston agreed to investigate the possibility of removing the closed sign and gate at the opening of the Iron Horse Trail. She confirmed that if it is deemed that they are no longer required for the safety and information of trail users staff will move forward with removing these measures. Councillor S. Davey requested that information be provided outlining the status of the reconstruction of Highway 7 and related interchanges, particularly in the area of Bridgeport Road. 11. BY-LAWS (FIRST READING) – Council agreed to the request of Ms. C. Tarling, City Clerk, to add three additional by-laws for three readings this date being an Official Plan Amendment and two zoning by-law amendments relating to Clauses 2 and 3 of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee report. Moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis Seconded by Councillor S. Davey “That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws, namely: a. To further amend By-law No. 88-169, being a by-law to regulate, supervise and govern the parking of vehicles on municipal off-street parking facilities. b. Being a by-law to exempt certain lots from Part Lot Control – Block 8, Registered Plan 58M-554 – Landgren Court. c. To further amend By-law No. 88-171, being a by-law to designate private roadways as fire routes and to prohibit parking thereon. d. To further amend By-law No. 2008-117, being a by-law to authorize certain on-street and off-street parking of vehicles for use by persons with a disability, and the issuing of permits in respect thereof. e. To further amend By-law No. 2010-190, being a by-law to prohibit unauthorized parking of motor vehicles on private property. f. To further amend By-law No. 2007-138, being a by-law to regulate traffic and parking on highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Kitchener. g. To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council. h. Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 99 to the Official Plan. i. Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-1, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener - City of Kitchener Interim Update Amendment. j.. Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-1, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener - I. Gillani / C. Themistocleous - 430 Connaught Street. and that the same be taken as read a first time and stand referred to the Committee of the Whole.” Carried. COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 2013 236CITY OF KITCHENER - - 12. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - On motion, the Council resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole to consider its agenda and Mayor C. Zehr appointed Councillor J. Gazzola as Chair. On motion, the Council rose from the Committee of the Whole and Mayor C. Zehr occupied the Chair. Moved by Councillor J. Gazzola Seconded by Councillor D. Glenn-Graham “That the proceedings and the recorded pecuniary interests and conflicts taken in the meeting of the Committee of the Whole held this date, as attached hereto and forming part of these minutes are hereby adopted and confirmed.” Carried. 14. BY-LAWS (THIRD READING) – Moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis Seconded by Councillor S. Davey “That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: a. To further amend By-law No. 88-169, being a by-law to regulate, supervise and govern the parking of vehicles on municipal off-street parking facilities. (By-law No. 2013-130) b. Being a by-law to exempt certain lots from Part Lot Control – Block 8, Registered Plan 58M-554 – Landgren Court. (By-law No. 2013-131) c. To further amend By-law No. 88-171, being a by-law to designate private roadways as fire routes and to prohibit parking thereon. (By-law No. 2013-132) d. To further amend By-law No. 2008-117, being a by-law to authorize certain on-street and off-street parking of vehicles for use by persons with a disability, and the issuing of permits in respect thereof. (By-law No. 2013-133) e. To further amend By-law No. 2010-190, being a by-law to prohibit unauthorized parking of motor vehicles on private property. (By-law No. 2013-134) f. To further amend By-law No. 2007-138, being a by-law to regulate traffic and parking on highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Kitchener. (By-law No. 2013-135) g. To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council. (By-law No. 2013-136) h. Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 99 to the Official Plan. (By-law No. 2013-137) COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 2013 237CITY OF KITCHENER - - i. Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-1, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener - City of Kitchener Interim Update Amendment. (By-law No. 2013-138 j.. Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-1, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener - I. Gillani / C. Themistocleous - 430 Connaught Street. (By-law No. 2013-139) be taken as read a third time, be finally passed and numbered serially by the Clerk.” Carried. On motion, the meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. MAYOR CLERK COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 2013 238CITY OF KITCHENER - - REPORTS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL COMMUNITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE – 1. That on-street parking be prohibited on the north side of David Bergey Drive from a point 56 metres west of Activa Avenue to a point 36 metres west thereof; and, That on-street parking be prohibited on the north side of David Bergey Drive from a point 135 metres west of Activa Avenue to a point 40 metres west thereof; and further, That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-13-095. 2. That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be granted to the Bethany Evangelical Missionary Church for their annual Christmas Pageant on December 6, 7 and 8, 2013, between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 9 P.M., daily, as outlined in Community Services Department report CSD-13-102. 3. That the updates to the Standard Residential Subdivision Agreement be approved, as attached Appendix “A” of Community Services Department report CSD-13-103, and as amended at the October 21, 2013 Community and Infrastructure Services Committee meeting. 4. That staff be directed to report back on possible recommendations to reduce the number of City vehicles currently being stored and maintained at the Victoria Park Maintenance facility at the special Finance and Corporate Services meeting on December 12, 2013 dealing with the 2014 operating budget; and further, That the proposed alternatives should seek to potentially restore the traffic volumes of City vehicles to what existed in 2011. FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE – 1. That subject to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) deciding not to hold a hearing with respect to this application for a liquor licence and subject to the applicant entering into an agreement with the City including certain conditions of operating a licensed establishment as set out below, that Council take no action at this time to oppose the application for a liquor license for Union Burger located at 281 King Street West, applied for by Jack’s Café Inc. (herein referred to as the “Applicant”); and, That should the AGCO decide to hold a hearing with respect to the application for a liquor license for Union Burger, located at 281 King Street West and applied for by the Applicant, the City request party status at the hearing and notwithstanding any agreement entered into with the Applicant may change its position stated in this recommendation in response to evidence presented or heard at that hearing; and further, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement with the applicant should they be willing wherein the applicant agrees to abide by the following conditions and to request they be added to their licence if the AGCO chooses to issue the licence: 1. to participate as an active member of the Downtown Kitchener Business Improvement Area’s License and Entertainment Committee if such a committee is established; 2. to abide by a set 30% monthly ratio of alcohol sales to gross refreshment sales (including food and other sundries) in other words alcohol sales will be limited to 30% of gross refreshment sales; 3. to stop serving alcohol by 2:00 a.m. daily; COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 2013 239CITY OF KITCHENER - - REPORTS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE – (Cont’d) 1. (Cont’d) 4. to notify the Clerk of the City of Kitchener in writing of any application to change the license at the time the application for the change is made to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission, and not to expand the establishment without the consent of the City Council; 5. to comply with the Noise By-law and the Region of Waterloo Smoking By-law; and, 6. these conditions shall bind all successors, assigns and subsequent licence holders (if any). 7. The applicant will pursue, under a separate process, an encroachment agreement with the City for the outside patio. 2. That subject to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) deciding not to hold a hearing with respect to this application for a liquor licence and subject to the applicant entering into an agreement with the City including certain conditions of operating a licensed establishment as set out below, that Council take no action at this time to oppose the application for a liquor license for Bread Heads located at 16 Duke Street East, applied for by David O’Leary (herein referred to as the “Applicant); and, That should the AGCO decide to hold a hearing with respect to the application for a liquor license for Bread Heads, located at 16 Duke Street East and applied for by the Applicant, the City request party status at the hearing and notwithstanding any agreement entered into with the Applicant may change its position stated in this recommendation in response to evidence presented or heard at that hearing; and further, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement with the applicant should he be willing wherein the applicant agrees to abide by the following conditions and to request they be added to his licence if the AGCO chooses to issue the licence: 1. to participate as an active member of the Downtown Kitchener Business Improvement Area’s License and Entertainment Committee if such a committee is established; 2. to abide by a set 30% monthly ratio of alcohol sales to gross refreshment sales (including food and other sundries) in other words alcohol sales will be limited to 30% of gross refreshment sales; 3. to stop serving alcohol by 12:01 a.m. daily in the first year of operation and thereafter to stop serving alcohol by 2:00 a.m. daily; 4. to notify the Clerk of the City of Kitchener in writing of any application to change the license at the time the application for the change is made to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission, and not to expand the establishment without the consent of the City Council; 5. to comply with the Noise By-law and the Region of Waterloo Smoking By-law; and, 6. these conditions shall bind all successors, assigns and subsequent licence holders (if any). 3. That the 2013 August Variance Report be received for information, as attached to Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-13-133. COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 2013 240CITY OF KITCHENER - - REPORTS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE – (Cont’d) 4. That issue paper AR 05 attached to Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS- be referred to the 13-151 (2014 Budget - Strategic Initiatives and Alternative Revenues) November 18, 2013 Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting to be considered along with the City’s other user fees; and further, That the remaining issue papers for Strategic Initiatives and Alternative Revenues attached to Report FCS-13-151 be posted on the City’s budget website for public input and be referred to the December 12, 2013 special Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting dealing with the 2014 operating budget. PLANNING AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE – 1. That consideration of the following recommendation, as outlined in Infrastructure Services be referred to the November 18, 2013 Planning and Department report INS-13-081, Strategic Initiatives Committee meeting : “That the Strasburg Road Extension from North of Stauffer Drive to New Dundee Road Environmental Study Report (ESR) prepared by SNC Lavalin Inc., dated October, 2013, be received; and further, That the Strasburg Road Extension from North of Stauffer Drive to New Dundee Road Environmental Study Report (ESR) be filed with the Ministry of the Environment for the mandatory thirty (30) day review period as required by the Environmental Assessment (EA) Act.” 2. That City-initiated Official Plan Amendment OPA13/02/COK/GS to amend specific policies in Part 3 and 4 and to amend Map 4 and Map 12, be adopted, in the form shown in the proposed Official Plan Amendment attached to Community Services Department report CSD-13-091 as Appendix “A”, and accordingly forwarded to the Region of Waterloo for approval; and further, That City-initiated Zone Change Application ZC12/008/B/GS (Phase 2: Interim Update) to amend general as well as site specific provisions, be approved in the form shown in the ‘Proposed By-law’ dated October 7, 2013, attached to Report CSD 13-091 as Appendix ‘B’, referred to the November 25, 2013 save and except the following clauses of which are Council meeting : Clause 14, referencing Building Height; Clauses 19, 20, 21, 22, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, and 54, referencing Semi-Detached Dwellings; and, Clause 28 referencing Small Unit Parking Rate. 3. That Zone Change Application ZC13/06/C/BB (I. Gillani/ C. Themistocleous – 430 Connaught Street) be approved, to change the zoning from Residential Four (R-4) to Residential Six (R-6) with Special Regulation Provision (644R) in the form shown in the ‘Proposed By-law’ dated September 18, 2013, attached to Community Services Department report CSD-13-085, as Appendix ‘A’. 4. That Chief Administrator’s Office report CA0-13-027 regarding components of the 2015 – 2018 Strategic Planning Process be received for information. COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 2013 241CITY OF KITCHENER - - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ND A. BY-LAWS LISTED ON THE AGENDA – 2 READING – It was resolved: “That the by-laws considered by this Committee be taken as read a second time and be recommended for enactment.” B. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS – 1.Various Tenders Dealt with under Delegations. 2.FCS-13-157 – Sale of Lands to Region of Waterloo – LRT Purposes Council considered Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-13-157 (S. Ross), dated October 5, 2013. It was resolved: “That part of the lands located in the former Vanier Drive road allowance, being Parts 7 and 8 on the draft Reference Plan attached (the “Subject Lands”)be declared surplus to the City’s needs; and, That the City accept an offer from the Region of Waterloo to purchase the Subject Lands, for the sum of $37,800.00 on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and, That all costs with respect to the transaction, including legal and appraisal fees, be borne by the Region of Waterloo; and further, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any documentation in this regard required by and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.” 3.FCS-13-158 – Easement to Hydro One – LRT Purposes Council considered Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-13-158 (S. Ross), dated October 5, 2013. It was resolved: “That part of the lands located in the former Vanier Drive road allowance, being 9 on the draft Reference Plan attached (the “Subject Lands”) be declared surplus to the City’s needs; and, That the City grant an easement to Hydro One Networks Inc. (“HONI”) on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and, That all costs with respect to the transaction, including legal fees, be borne by the Region of Waterloo; and further, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any documentation in this regard required by and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.” COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 2013 242CITY OF KITCHENER - - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE B. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS – (CONT’D) 4.FCS-13-164 – Dog Designation Appeal Committee – McNeice / Guy Council considered Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-13-164 (D. Livingstone), dated September 30, 2013. A motion was brought forward by Councillor Z. Janecki to defer consideration of the recommendation contained within Report FCS-13-164 pending the release of the street name where the subject dog resides. Ms. L. MacDonald, Director of Legal Services & City Solicitor, advised that information gathered during the Dog Designation Appeal process is subject to the requirements of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Ms. C. Tarling concurred that as the owner’s name is contained within the Report, identification of the street name would be a breach of privacy. LOST. Councillor Janecki’s motion was then voted on and was It was resolved: “That the decision of the Dog Designation Appeal Committee regarding an appeal filed by Niclin McNeice and Michael Guy, wherein the Committee modifies the Dangerous Dog Designation applied to their dog ‘Luger’ by the Kitchener-Waterloo and North Waterloo Humane Society and assigns conditions for the keeping of said dog, be ratified and confirmed.” 5. CAO-13-035 – Rooftop Solar Applications – Feed in Tariff (FIT) Program Council considered is Chief Administrator’sOffice report CAO-13-035 (R. Regier), dated October 18, 2013. It was resolved: “WHEREAS the Province's FIT Program encourages the construction and operation of rooftop solar generation projects (the "Projects"); and, WHEREAS one or more Projects may be constructed and operated in the City of Kitchener; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the rules governing the FIT Program (the "FIT Rules"), applications whose Projects receive the formal support of Local Municipalities will be awarded Priority Points, which may result in these Applicants being offered a FIT Contract prior to other organizations applying for FIT Contracts; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Kitchener supports without reservation the construction and operation of the Projects anywhere in the City of Kitchener; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution's sole purpose is to enable the participants in the FIT Program to receive priority points under the FIT Program and may not be used for the purpose of any other form of municipal approval in relation to the Application or Projects or any other purpose; and, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that this resolution shall expire twelve (12) months after its adoption by Council.”