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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2015-05-25 S SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 25, 2015 CITY OF KITCHENER A special meeting of City Council was held at 12:03 p.m. this date, chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic with all members present except Councillor J. Gazzola 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. FCS-15-085 – CANADA 150 COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (CIP 150) CONTRIBUTION APPLICATION Council considered Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-15-085, dated May 22, 2015, regarding the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150), which is intended to provide funding in support of rehabilitation, renovation and expansion of public infrastructure in th celebration of Canada’s 150 anniversary. Ms. D. Fagerdahl, Manager of Financial Planning, reviewed the report advising the following projects are being recommended for inclusion as part of the City’s CIP 150 application: 1. City Hall Outdoor Space Rehabilitation; 2. Kiwanis Park Pool Rehabilitation; and, 3. Wi-Fi and Public Internet Access Expansion. In response to questions, Ms. Fagerdahl advised an organization is able to submit as many projects as they wish, but must prioritize projects through resolution. She indicated that originally 11 projects were proposed. She added those projects were evaluated at a high level against the CIP 150 criteria, which resulted in the three projects being put forward for consideration. She noted it is also being recommended that authorization be delegated to approve a submission by The Centre in Square. Mr. D. Chapman, Deputy CAO – Finance and Corporate Services,responded further confirming that neither projects 1 nor 3 are currently included in the Capital Forecast. He agreed to circulate to Council the list of the 11 projects that were originally considered. He noted historically funding has not always been granted to the City’s first priority and cautioned against submitting a large list of projects. A motion was brought forward by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock, seconded by Councillor S. Davey, to approve projects 1 to 3 in principle with sequencing for prioritization to be determined at the June 1, 2015 Council meeting and to add two projects for consideration as Items 4a and 4b, being: Huron Natural Area Kettle Trail upgrades; and, Huron Natural Area and McLennan Park works bundle. Several members expressed a desire for additional time to review further details and the possible implications of the proposed projects. It was suggested that consideration of Items 4a and 4b should be deferred until the June 1, 2015 Council meeting. Moved by Councillor S. Davey Seconded by Councillor B. Ioannidis be deferred to the June 1, 2015 Council “That consideration of the following motion meeting : That the following projects be considered for inclusion and priority sequencing as part of the submission for the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program: 4.a Huron Natural Area Kettle Trail upgrades; or, 4.b Huron Natural Area & McLennan Park works bundle.” Carried on a recorded vote In Favour: Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors P. Singh, D. Schnider, S. Davey, S. Marsh, F. Etherington and B. Ioannidis. Contra: Councillors K. Galloway-Sealock, Y. Fernandes and Z. Janecki. SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 25, 2015 - 106 -CITY OF KITCHENER Absent: Councillor J. Gazzola. Moved by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock Seconded by Councillor S. Davey “That the following project applications be approved in principle to be submitted for consideration under the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150), with sequencing for prioritization to be determined at the June 1, 2015 Council meeting: 1. City Hall Outdoor Space Rehabilitation; 2. Kiwanis Park Pool Rehabilitation; 3. Wi-Fi and Public Internet Access Expansion; and further, That the Deputy CAO, Infrastructure Services be authorized to sign a Landlord Authorization form for submissions made by The Centre in Square to improve a City facility.” Carried Unanimously, on a recorded vote by all members present. 2. IN-CAMERA MEETING AUTHORIZATION Moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis Seconded by Councillor Y. Fernandes “That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held this date to a land acquisition / disposition matter and a matter under another Act.” Carried. 3. BY-LAW FOR THREE READINGS Moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis Seconded by Councillor D. Schnider “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 2015-058 by the Clerk.” Carried. On motion the meeting adjourned at 1:03 p.m. MAYOR CLERK