HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2014-02-24 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 24, 2014 CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of City Council was held at 5:53 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.
1. VICTORIA PARK STATUE PROJECT
Moved by Councillor F. Etherington
Seconded by Councillor K. Gal loway - Sealock
"WHEREAS Kitchener residents were invited to respond via an online survey to indicate their
support for a sesquicentennial proposal to erect 22 bronze statues of former Canadian Prime
Ministers around the Commons Area in Victoria Park; and,
WHEREAS 1,920 out of 2441 respondents (79 per cent) expressed opposition to the statue
proposal, while only 521 (21 per cent) conveyed support; and,
WHEREAS 78 per cent (1786 of 2294 respondents) expressed opposition to the City of
Kitchener spending $300,000 over three years to construct the bases for the statues, while
only 271 respondents (12 per cent) indicated support for this expenditure;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Kitchener offer its sincere thanks to the
promoters and supporters of the proposed statue project; and,
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that no further action be taken with respect to the use of City
funding or City owned land for the proposed statue project."
A motion was brought forward by Councillor K. Galloway - Sealock, seconded by Councillor Y.
Fernandes, to defer consideration of Councillor Etherington's motion to the March 3, 2014 Council
meeting.
Moved by Councillor K. Gal loway - Sealock
Seconded by Councillor Y. Fernandes
"That consideration of the motion concerning the Victoria Park Statue Project be deferred to
the Council meeting to be held on March 3, 2014."
Carried.
2. POLICY 1 -442 (FLAG POLICY)
Moved by Councillor F. Etherington
Seconded by Councillor Y. Fernandes
"WHEREAS tri -Pride Community Association sought to have the rainbow flag flown at
Kitchener City Hall to raise awareness about human and civil rights issues facing lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender and queer (LGTBQ) athletes in Russia during the 2014 Sochi Olympic
Games; and,
WHEREAS Council Policy 1 -442 (Flag Policy) only permits the flying of the Canadian,
provincial and City flags on the outside poles in Civic Square at Kitchener City Hall; and,
WHEREAS tri -Pride and /or other community groups and associations may in the future wish to
fly an appropriate flag outside Kitchener City Hall to indicate support for a festival, event or
activity; and,
WHEREAS numerous other Canadian Cities including Guelph, Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver
and St. John's have successfully found ways to fly the rainbow flag outside their city halls
during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games;
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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to undertake a review of Council Policy
I -442 (Flag Policy) and report back with a framework to govern requests received from the
community for flag raisings on the outside poles in Civic Square."
A motion was brought forward by Councillor K. Galloway - Sealock, seconded by Councillor B.
loannidis, to defer consideration of Councillor Etherington's motion to the March 3, 2014 Council
meeting
Moved by Councillor K. Galloway - Sealock
Seconded by Councillor B. loannidis
"That consideration of the motion concerning Council Policy 1 -442 (Flag Policy) be deferred to
the Council meeting to be held on March 3, 2014."
A recorded vote was requested.
In Favour: Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors S. Davey,
B. Vrbanovic, B. loannidis, K. Galloway - Sealock, D.
Glenn- Graham and P. Singh
Contra: Councillors F. Etherington, J. Gazzola, Y.
Fernandes and Z. Janecki
Motion Carried.
3. IN- CAMERA MEETING AUTHORIZATION
Moved by Councillor Y. Fernandes
Seconded by Councillor S. Davey
"That an in- camera meeting of City Council be held this date to consider a land acquisition /
disposition matter and a matter subject to solicitor - client privilege."
Carried.
4. BY -LAW FOR THREE READINGS
Moved by Councillor B. loannidis
Seconded by Councillor K. Gal loway - Sealock
"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 2014 -019 by the Clerk."
Carried.
On motion the meeting adjourned at 6:06 p.m.
MAYOR CLERK