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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2016-10-03 S SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 3, 2016 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. 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-16-156 – 2017 COUNCIL AND STANDING COMMITTEE SCHEDULE Council considered Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-16-156 (C. Goodeve), dated September 27, 2016. Moved by Councillor Y. Fernandes Seconded by Councilor F. Etherington “That the 2017 Meeting Schedule, as attached to Finance and Corporate Services Committee report FCS-16-156, be approved as the 2017 schedule of Council and Standing Committee meetings.” Carried. 2. FCS-16-157 – REQUEST FOR MIDWAY – BINGEMANS BAVARIAN CARNIVAL Council considered Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-16-157 (C. Goodeve), dated September 27, 2016. Moved by Councillor P. Singh Seconded by Councillor D. Schnider “That Kiddies Fun Trak Inc. be granted permission to operate a midway at Bingemans Bavarian Carnival, 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, from October 9 to October 10, 2016 subject to the following: Date of Operation Hours of Operation Sunday, October 9 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 10 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.” Carried. 3. IN-CAMERA MEETING AUTHORIZATION Councillor Y. Fernandes expressed concern with discussing the issue of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) reform in-camera. She indicated several other municipalities have passed a motion regarding this matter in open session. Mayor B. Vrbanovic advised the motion regarding the OMB jurisdiction is scheduled to come forward later this same date as Item 4 on the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee agenda. He stated the reason why this aspect is being dealt with in-camera is to enable Council to receive advice subject to solicitor-client privilege on the potential implication the motion may have on current / future appeals before the Board. Moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis Seconded by Councillor S. Marsh "That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following this special meeting to consider a mater subject to solicitor-client privilege." Carried The meeting then recessed at 12:08 p.m. and re-convened at 2:35 p.m., chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic with all members present. SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 3, 2016 -173- CITY OF KITCHENER 4. CAO -16 -029 — WATERLOO REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION — GERMAN MISSION Council considered a recommendation arising from the Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting held earlier this date. Moved by Councillor S. Davey Seconded by Councillor S. Marsh "That in accordance with Council Policy II -35 (Conference, Seminar and Meeting Attendance and Expenses), that participation of Brian Bennett, Manager Business Development, in the Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation's Foreign German Aftercare Mission being held in Germany, November 2016 be approved, as outlined in Chief Administrator's Office report GAO -16- 029." Carried. 5. BY -LAW FOR THREE READINGS Moved by Councillor K. Galloway- Sealock 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 2016 -096 by the Clerk." Carried. On motion the meeting adjourned at 2:37 p.m. AYOR CLE=RK