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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 1998-03-09 SCOUNCIL\1998-03-09-SPE MARCH 9, 1998 SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF KITCHENER A special meeting of City Council was held at 7:00 p.m. this date and Chaired by Mayor C. Zehr with all members present, except Councillor J. Haalboom. Notice of this special meeting had previously been given to all members of Council by the City Clerk pursuant to Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code. It was noted in the agenda that Mayor C. Zehr requested that Council's previous resolution to take no action on a request of the Children's Hospital of Western Ontario to sell raffle tickets in Kitchener be re- visited in light of the recent withdrawal of the objection by the St. Mary's General Hospital Foundation. In this regard, a staff summary report and correspondence from the Executive Director of the Foundation were attached to the agenda. Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic Seconded by Councillor C. Weylie "That this Council dispense with the required Notice of Motion to allow it to reconsider a motion passed on January 19, 1998, to take no action on the request of the Children's Hospital of Western Ontario Foundation for permission to sell raffle tickets in the City of Kitchener for a draw to be held May 31, 1998." Carried Unanimously, with required 2/3 majority of the whole Council Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic Seconded by Councillor C. Weylie "That this Council reconsider its decision of January 19, 1998, in which no action was taken on the request of the Children's Hospital of Western Ontario Foundation for permission to sell raffle tickets in the City of Kitchener for a draw to be held May 31, 1998." Carried Unanimously, with required 2/3 majority of Council members present Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic Seconded by Councillor C. Weylie "That Council grant the request of the Children's Hospital of Western Ontario Foundation, 406-746 Base Line Road E, London, Ontario N6C 5Z2, for permission to sell raffle tickets in the City of Kitchener for a draw to be held in London on May 31, 1998." Carried. Councillor J. Ziegler pointed out that this was the second time that the City has found it necessary to reconsider such a resolution after St. Mary's General Hospital changed its position relative to this type of request. He commented that it was inappropriate for the City to establish its policy based on advice being received from St. Mary's Hospital. Councillor B. Vrbanovic suggested members of City Council should discuss the issue of outside requests for permission to sell raffle tickets with the administration of both local hospitals to establish an understanding with regard to how future requests would be dealt with. Moved by Councillor G. Lorentz Seconded by Councillor K. Taylor-Harrison "That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the recess of this special meeting to consider 2 labour relations matters and 2 matters subject to solicitor-client privilege." Carried. The meeting then recessed at 7:12 p.m. to allow Council to consider its in-camera agenda. The meeting reconvened at 9:50 p.m. with all members present, except Councillors J. Haalboom and B. MARCH 9, 1998 SPECIAL COUNCIL M/NUTES - 162- CITY OF KITCHENER Vrbanovic. Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler Seconded by Councillor T. Galloway "That consideration of E97-133 - Expression of Interest for Consultant services on the Job Evaluation System, be deferred and referred to the March 30, 1998, Council meeting." Carried. Councillor B. Vrbanovic previously disclosed a pecuniary interest on E97-133 and was not present during discussion and voting on this matter as his wife is employed by the City. Councillor Jake Smola requested that he be recorded in the minutes as being opposed to the recommendation regarding E97-133. Moved by Councillor M. Yantzi Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz "That the City accept, and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute, an offer dated March 5, 1998, from Canuck Properties Ltd. and Fineway Properties Limited to purchase Fire Station No.4 at 340 Fairway Road South in an 'as is' condition, in consideration of the sum of $227,000.00, the reservation of a permanent sewer easement thereon, the acquisition of a permanent sewer easement on adjacent property of the purchaser, and release and indemnification of the City, and further, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute minutes received by letter dated February 10, 1998, from Wayne Snyder, Solicitor for Kitchener Beverages Limited, to settle litigation respecting contamination of Fire Station No.4 lands, in consideration of receiving from Kitchener Beverages Limited the sum of $75,000.00 and permanent and temporary sewer easements on its lands, and further, That the City acquire, per the terms of a letter dated December 8, 1997, from J. Garry Moore, Senior Real Estate Administrator for Ontario Hydro, a permanent sewer easement from Ontario Hydro along its boundary with Kitchener Beverages Limited, in consideration of the sum of $3,225.00." Carried. Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler Seconded by Councillor T. Galloway "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 98-33 by the Clerk." Carried. On motion the meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m. MAYOR CLERK