HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2014-12-08 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
DECEMBER 8, 2014 CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of City Council was held at 11:42 a.m. this date, chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic
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. IN- CAMERA MEETING AUTHORIZATION
Moved by Councillor B. loannidis
Seconded by Councillor P. Singh
"That an in- camera meeting of City Council be held this date to a labour relations matter and
three matters subject to solicitor - client privilege."
Carried.
The meeting then recessed at 11:43 a.m. and re- convened at 4:43 p.m. chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic
with all members present.
2. INS -14 -096 — Trenchless Watermain Rehabilitation Project — Consultant PO Extension
Council considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS -14 -096 (J. Witmer), dated
November 13, 2014.
Moved by Councillor B. loannidis
Seconded by Councillor P. Singh
"That Purchase Order 205401 issued to Conestoga Rovers & Associates for engineering
services related to the 2014 Trenchless Watermain Rehabilitation Project - Consultant, be
increased in the amount of $16,833.65, plus H.S.T of $2,188.37, for a total of $19,022.02."
Carried.
3. INS -14 -097 — Increase to PO# 205890 — Sports Lighting — Peter Hallman Ball Yard
Council considered Infrastructure Services Department report INS -14 -097 (J. Witmer), dated
November 12, 2014.
Moved by Councillor K. Galloway - Sealock
Seconded by Councillor S. Marsh
"That Purchase Order 205890 Sports Lighting — Peter Hallman Ball Yard, issued to G.K.
Sullivan's Electric Inc., Kitchener, Ontario be increased in the amount of $22,882., plus H.S.T.
of $2,974.66, for a total of $25,856.66."
Carried.
4. Naming of Civic Square
Council considered a matter arising from the in- camera meeting held September 15, 2014.
A motion was brought forward by Councillor J. Gazzola, seconded by Councillor Y. Fernandes, to
defer consideration of the renaming of Civic Square to Carl Zehr Square to the January 26, 2015
Council meeting.
Councillor Gazzola's motion was then voted on and was LOST on a recorded vote with Mayor B.
Vrbanovic and Councillors D. Schnider, K. Galloway - Sealock, S. Davey, B. loannidis, F. Etherington
and P. Singh voting in opposition; and, Councillors J. Gazzola, Z. Janecki, Y. Fernandes and S.
Marsh voting in favour.
Moved by Councillor S. Davey
Seconded by Councillor B. loannidis
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"That pursuant to Section 4.(c)(iv) of Council Policy 1 -475 (Name /Renaming — Corporate
Facilities), having now officially retired from public service, Civic Square be renamed Carl Zehr
Square in honour of the City of Kitchener's longest serving mayor."
A recorded vote was requested.
In Favour: Mayor B. Vrbanovic and
Councillors B. loannidis, S. Davey, D.
Schnider, P. Singh, K. Gal loway- Sealock, S.
Marsh and F. Etherington.
Contra: Councillors J. Gazzola, Z. Janecki
and Y. Fernandes.
Carried.
5. By -laws for Three Readings
Moved by Councillor P. Singh
Seconded by Councillor B. loannidis
"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 with respect to responsible dog ownership.
(By -law No. 2014 -138)
b. Being a by -law to amend Chapter 101 of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code with
respect to Appointment of Staff.
(By -law No. 2014 -139)
C. To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council.
(By -law No. 2014 - 140)."
Carried.
On motion the meeting adjourned at 5:16 p.m.
MAYOR CLERK