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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2016-06-06 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 6, 2016 CITY OF KITCHENER A special meeting of City Council was held at 3:04 p.m. this date, chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic with all members present. Councillor P. Singh was 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. CAO -16 -018 — 11 YOUNG STREET Council considered Infrastructure Services Department report CAO -16 -018 (R. Regier), dated May 30, 2016, regarding 11 Young Street and the proposal to use the subject property as a temporary public space. Mr. C. Bluhm, Manager of Downtown Community Development, presented the report and responded to questions from the Committee. Councillor P. Singh entered the meeting at this time. Questions were raised regarding the subject property being used and licensed for temporary pop -up markets. In response, Mr. Bluhm advised that staff had not initially considered the proposal as a proposed solution but could explore that option further when reviewing the surface work through the tender process. In response to questions, Mr. Bluhm indicated when Council considers the tender for the 2017 Roads Program, the surface work for 11 Young Street would be included as an optional item. At that time, Council would be requested to decide whether to proceed with using the site as a temporary public space. He noted staff would only pursue this option if there is no imminent redevelopment of the site proposed and the owner is still willing to permit the use as a public space. Mr. H. Drewitz addressed the Committee in support of the staff recommendation to not proceed with using 11 Young Street as a public space. He stated taxpayer dollars should not be used to revitalize private properties. A recorded vote was requested. Moved by Councillor K. Gal loway-Sea lock Seconded by Councillor P. Singh "That the City not proceed with a Temporary Public Space on 11 Young Street in 2016; and, That the City, in cooperation with the property owner, investigate the development of a public art solution to be installed along the existing fencing at a minimal cost; and further, That, should redevelopment still not be imminent, the City consider integrating the surface work of a temporary public space on 11 Young Street as part of the 2017 Roads Tender, and reconsider a temporary public space in 2017." Clauses 1 and 2 - Carried on a recorded vote. In Favour: Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors S. Davey, D. Schnider, Y. Fernandes, K. Galloway - Sealock, P. Singh, Z. Janecki, S. Marsh and B. loannidis Contra: Councillors F. Etherington and J. Gazzola Clause 3 - Carried on a recorded vote. In Favour: Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors D. Schnider, K. Galloway - Sealock, P. Singh, S. Marsh and S. Davey Contra: Councillors J. Gazzola, Y. Fernandes, Z. Janecki, F. Etherington and B. loannidis SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 6, 2016 -94- CITY OF KITCHENER 2. FCS -16 -098 — CANADA 150 COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM — INTAKE TWO Council considered Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS -16 -098 (R. Hagey), dated June 1, 2016, regarding the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150), Intake Two for 2016. Mr. D. Chapman, Deputy CAO — Finance and Corporate Services, provided a brief summary of the application process, advising the CIP 150 Intake Two was announced May 24, 2016 with an application deadline of June 24, 2016. He indicated, should Council require additional time to select projects for the CIP 150 application, the recommendation could be referred to the special Council meeting scheduled for June 13, 2016, noting a decision would need to be made that date to ensure the application could be completed by the deadline. Ms. D. Fagerdahl, Manager of Financial Planning, presented the report. It was suggested that Council should undertake a priority ranking exercise to assist in determining the list of projects for inclusion in the CIP 150 Intake Two application. Members agreed through consensus to eliminate the City Hall Outdoor Space Rehabilitation and Iron Horse Trail projects from consideration in the CIP 150 Intake Two application. A motion was brought forward by Councillor J. Gazzola, seconded by Councillor Y. Fernandes, to add the Infrastructure Program as a project for consideration for the CIP 150 Intake Two application. This motion was voted on and LOST with Councillors D. Schnider, J. Gazzola, Y. Fernandes and Z. Janecki voting in support and Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors, S. Davey, K. Galloway - Sealock, P. Singh, B. Ioannidis, F. Etherington and S. Marsh voting in opposition. A motion was brought forward by Councillor J. Gazzola, seconded by Councillor Y. Fernandes, to allow members of Council to complete a priority ranking on the four remaining projects outlined in Report FCS -16 -098. This motion was voted on and Carried with Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors J. Gazzola, K. Galloway - Sealock, S. Marsh, Y. Fernandes and Z. Janecki voting in support and Councillors S. Davey, D. Schnider, P. Singh, B. Ioannidis and F. Etherington voting in opposition. Mayor B. Vrbanovic advised that all members of Council are required to complete the priority ranking of the remaining four projects no later than Tuesday June 7, 2016 to ensure staff is able to meet the report deadline for special Council on June 13, 2016. Moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis Seconded by Councillor Y. Fernandes "That the following motion be referred for consideration to the June 13, 2016 special Council meeting to allow for members of Council to complete a priority ranking on the four identified projects, being McLennan Park Upgrade, Huron Natural Area — Trail Upgrade, Chandler Mowat Community Centre Building Envelop and Additional Kiwanis Pool Features: `That the following projects be approved in priority sequence for consideration under the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150) — Intake Two: 1. McLennan Park Upgrade; 2. ; and, and further, That the Deputy CAO, Finance and Corporate Services be authorized to sign Landlord Authorization forms for submissions made by The Centre in Square and THEMUSEUM to improve a City facility, as outlined in Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS -16- 098. "' SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 6, 2016 -95. CITY OF KITCHENER 3. IN-CAMERA MEETING AUTHORIZATION Moved by Councillor Y. Fernandes Seconded by Councillor F. Etherington "That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following this special meeting to consider a land acquisition / disposition matter and a litigation / potential litigation matter which is also subject to solicitor-client privilege." Carried On motion the meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m. . . . ........ .. .... 4. MAYOR CLERK