HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2017-11-06 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of City Council was held at 3:00 p.m. this date, chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic with
all members present except Councillor Z. Janecki.
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.
2018 APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES/BOARDS
Council considered Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS -17-180 (C.
Tarling) dated October 23, 2017 regarding a citizen appointment to Heritage Kitchener.
Ms. Samantha Hossack was appointed to Heritage Kitchener as the representative for the Civic
Centre Heritage Conservation District for the term ending November 30, 2018.
Council was in receipt of correspondence from Ted Bleaney, Bob McColl, and Bil loannidis,
Kitchener Housing Inc., dated October 18, 2017, requesting Council consider the appointment
recommendations of the Kitchener Housing Inc. Nominating Committee.
Mr. Bob McColl was in attendance to advise Council of Kitchener Housing Inc.'s current review
of applicants for two remaining vacancies on the Board. He advised the Board should have a
recommendation for Council's consideration by December 2017.
Messrs. Andre Chin and Preet Kohli were appointed to the Kitchener Housing Inc. Board of
Directors for a further three year term.
Mayor B. Vrbanovic noted recommendations for appointments to the Centre in Square and
Kitchener Housing Inc. Boards will be presented at a future meeting.
Council considered the appointment of the Chairs and Vice -Chairs to the Standing Committee
of Council using the approved nomination and voting procedures. The appointments as
approved are attached to, and form part of these minutes.
The following were nominated for Chair of the Community and Infrastructure Services
Committee: Councillors K. Galloway-Sealock and Y. Fernandes. Councillor K. Galloway-
Sealock was appointed as Chair. The following were nominated for Vice -Chair of the
Community and Infrastructure Services Committee: Councillors Y. Fernandes and S. Marsh.
Councillor S. Marsh was appointed as Vice -Chair.
The following were nominated for Chair of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee:
Councillors J. Gazzola and S. Davey. Councillor S. Davey was appointed as Chair. The
following were nominated for Vice -Chair of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee:
Councillors J. Gazzola and D. Schnider. Councillor D. Schnider was appointed as Vice -Chair.
The following were nominated for Chair of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee:
Councillors Y. Fernandes and P. Singh. Councillor P. Singh was appointed as Chair. The
following were nominated for Vice -Chair of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee:
Councillors Y. Fernandes and B. loannidis. Councillor B. loannidis was appointed as Vice -
Chair.
Council considered the appointments of members to various Committees and Boards using the
approved nomination and voting procedures.
The following members were appointed to the Committee of Revision: Councillors B. loannidis,
J. Gazzola, P.Singh, D. Schnider. Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock was appointed as an
alternative for the Committee.
The following member was appointed to the Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee:
Councillor Y. Fernandes.
The following member was appointed to the Kitchener -Waterloo Art Gallery — Board of
Directors: Councillor S. Marsh.
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The following member was appointed to the Grand River Hospital — Board of Trustees:
Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock.
The following member was appointed to the Homer Watson House Foundation: Councillor Y.
Fernandes.
The following member was appointed to the Horticultural Society — Kitchener — Board of
Directors: Councillor Y. Fernandes.
The following members were nominated as members for the Huron Natural Joint Ventures
Committee: Councillors K. Galloway-Sealock, B. loannidis and J. Gazzola. Councillors K.
Galloway-Sealock and B. loannidis were appointed to the Committee.
The following members were nominated as members for the Kitchener In Bloom Committee:
Councillors Y. Fernandes, D. Schnider and P. Singh. Councillors Y. Fernandes and D.
Schnider were appointed to the Committee.
The following members were nominated as members for the Multicultural Centre of K -W Board
of Directors: Councillors F. Etherington, and J. Gazzola. Councillors F. Etherington was
appointed to the Committee.
The following members were appointed to the Oktoberfest Inc. Advisory Council — K -W:
Councillors B. loannidis, and D. Schnider.
The following member was appointed to the Wilfred Laurier University — Board of Governors:
Councillor P. Singh.
Council was in receipt of correspondence from Mr. J. Van Ooteghem, President, Kitchener
Power Corporation, dated September 29, 2017, requesting Council consider the appointment
recommendations of the Kitchener Power Corporation Board of Directors Nominating
Committee.
In response to a question from Council, Mr. J. Bunn, Manager, Council and Committee
Services/Deputy Clerk, explained Councillor appointments to the Kitchener Power Corporation
would be for a term of 1 year, from June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019. He explained if a member of
Council is appointed to the Kitchener Power Corporation and not reelected during the 2018
municipal election, he or she would be required to resign the position.
The following Councillors were nominated to the Kitchener Power Corporation Board of
Directors: Councillors S. Marsh, D. Schnider and J. Gazzola. Councillors S. Marsh and D.
Schnider were appointed to the Kitchener Power Corporation Board of Directors for a term
from June 1, 2018 - May 31, 2019.
And finally, Messrs. Dave Schnarr and James Phillips were appointed to the Kitchener Power
Corporation Board of Directors for a further term of June 1, 2018 — May 31, 2019.
STRATEGIC SESSION
Council considered Community Services Department report CSD -17-051 (N. Goss), dated
October 31, 2017.
Ms. Natalie Goss, Senior Planner, presented the report and identified what zones will and will
not be included in draft Zoning By -Law to be presented in Spring 2018.
Ms. Goss advised staff is seeking Council feedback on key issues that may be raised at the
statutory public meeting in the spring 2018, and to receive feedback on the following
questions:
1. What are your questions/thoughts on certain properties becoming legal non -conforming
to help achieve the new directions/objectives of Provincial/Regional and City policies?
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2. The draft zoning by-law is proposing a zone to protect/conserve/manage environmental
features, In some cases, this zone will apply to privately owned property. How can the
City communicate the importance of protecting these features through zoning to private
property owners?
3, The 2018 final draft zoning by-law is anticipated to include most of the content tabled as
part of the first draft zoning by-law, What questions do you have about the 2018 final
draft zoning by-law?
Ms. Goss further informed Council that property -specific consultations with approximately
13,500 properties will begin in early 2018c as part of the planned community engagement
process,
3. IN -CAMERA MEETING AUTHORIZATION
Moved by Councillor Y. Fernandes
Seconded by Councillor S. Marsh
"That an in -camera meeting of City Council be held this date 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 5:33 p,m,
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