HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2015-08-10 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 10, 2015 CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of City Council was held at 11:33 a.m. this date, chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic
with all members present except Councillor D. Schnider. Councillors J. Gazzola and K. Galloway -
Sealock were in attendance for part of the meeting.
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 -108 — T15 -057 — STAHL AVENUE & WILHELM STREET ROAD
RECONSTRUCTION
Council considered Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS -15 -108 (M. Palmer -
Novakovic), dated July 21, 2015.
Mr. D. Tyagi, Deputy CAO — Infrastructure Services, attended and responded to questions.
Councillors J. Gazzola and K. Gal loway - Sealock entered.
Moved by Councillor B. loannidis
Seconded by Councillor P. Singh
"That Tender T15 -057 Stahl Avenue and Wilhelm Street (Duke Street to Weber Street) Road
Reconstruction, be awarded to Steed and Evans Limited, St. Jacobs, Ontario, at their tendered
price of $1,114,747.20, including provisional items and contingencies of $72,227., plus H.S.T.
of $154,306.65, for a total of $1,341,280.85."
A recorded vote was requested.
In Favour: Mayor B. Vrbanovic and
Councillors K. Galloway - Sealock, S. Marsh, P.
Singh, B. loannidis, S. Davey and F.
Etherington.
Contra: Councillors J. Gazzola, Z. Janecki
and Y. Fernandes
Absent: Councillor D. Schnider.
Motion Carried.
2. FCS -15 -109 — T15 -058 — PIONEER DRIVE BRIDGE REHABILITATION
Council considered Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS -15 -109 (M. Palmer -
Novakovic), dated August 5, 2015.
Mr. D. Tyagi, Deputy CAO — Infrastructure Services, and Ms. M. Palmer - Novakovic, Director of
Supply Services, attended and responded to questions.
Moved by Councillor B. loannidis
Seconded by Councillor P. Singh
"That Tender T15 -058 Pioneer Drive Bridge Rehabilitation (at Schneider Creek) Bridge ID
#804, be awarded to Engineered Concrete Limited, Kitchener, Ontario, at their adjusted
tendered price of $533,890.28, plus H.S.T. of $69,405.74, for a total of $603,296.02.
A recorded vote was requested.
In Favour: Mayor B. Vrbanovic and
Councillors K. Galloway - Sealock, S. Marsh, P.
Singh, B. loannidis, S. Davey and F.
Etherington.
Contra: Councillors J. Gazzola, Z. Janecki
and Y. Fernandes
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Absent: Councillor D. Schnider.
Motion Carried.
REGIONAL COUNCIL VACANCY
A motion was brought forward by Councillor J. Gazzola, seconded by Councillor Y. Fernandes, to
waive notice requirements outlined in Section 25.4.5(f) of Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the
Municipal Code to add an item to the agenda this date regarding the vacancy on Regional Council
resulting from the passing of Kitchener Regional Councillor W. Wettlaufer.
Councillor Gazzola's motion was voted on and was LOST as it failed to receive the required two -
thirds support.
IN- CAMERA MEETING AUTHORIZATION
Moved by Councillor P. Singh
Seconded by Councillor B. loannidis
"That an in- camera meeting of City Council be held this date to consider two personal matters,
two land acquisition /disposition matters and a matter subject to solicitor - client privilege."
Carried
The meeting then recessed at 12:01 p.m. and re- convened at 4:49 p.m. chaired by Mayor B.
Vrbanovic with all members present except Councillors D. Schnider and S. Marsh.
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Council considered a matter arising from in- camera discussion this date.
Moved by Councillor S. Davey
Seconded by Councillor B. loannidis
"That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Amendment to the March 26, 2012
Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Novacore Communities Corporation, In Trust, to reflect
a revised purchase price of $7.6 million dollars necessitated as a result of unforeseen
circumstances; said amendment to be to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor."
Carried.
BY -LAW FOR THREE READINGS
Moved by Councillor Y. Fernandes
Seconded by Councillor K. Galloway- 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 2015 -083 by the Clerk."
Carried.
On motion the meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
MAYOR CLERK