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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 1994-12-05COU NCIL\1994-12-05 DECEMBER 5, 1994 COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF KITCHENER The Inaugural Meeting of the 1995-1997 City Council was held this date in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Kitchener, with all members present. The meeting was opened with the singing of "O Canada" following which Reverend Eric Reble lead in prayer. The Honourable Judge Colin Westman was called upon for the purpose of inducting the elected officials. As required by statute, the Declaration of Elected Office and the Oath of Allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II were taken by Mayor Richard D. Christy and Members of Council. Moved by Councillor M. Yantzi Seconded by Councillor K. Redman That Councillors Tom Galloway, Geoff Lorentz, Karen Redman, John Smola, Mike Wagner, Chris Weylie, Mark Yantzi and Jim Ziegler form the eight members who will represent the City of Kitchener on the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for a three year term commencing December 1, 1994. Carried. Moved by Councillor G. Lorentz Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic That this Council constitute itself as a Striking Committee to recommend the persons who will form the several Committees, Boards and Commissions for the period commencing December 1, 1994; and that Councillor J. Ziegler be chair of such Committee. Carried. On motion, the Council resolved itself into the Striking Committee and Councillor J. Ziegler assumed the chair. Appointments to Committees, Local Boards and Commissions were dealt with. On motion, the Council rose from the Striking Committee and His Worship Mayor Richard D. Christy occupied the Chair. Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler Seconded by Councillor Jake Smola That the report of the Striking Committee of this date be adopted. Carried. Councillor M. Wagner disclosed a conflict of interest and abstained relative to the appointment of Patricia Wagner to the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee due to the fact that she is his wife. Moved by Councillor C. Weylie Seconded by Councillor M. Yantzi That this Council extend congratulations and sincere best wishes to His Worship Mayor Richard D. Christy on his election as Chief Magistrate of the City of Kitchener and assure him of Council's full co-operation and support during his term of office. Carried. Mayor Richard D. Christy then delivered his inaugural address, a copy of which is annexed hereto and forms part of these minutes. Moved by Councillor John Smola Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz That this Council extend all good wishes to former Mayor Dominic V.P. Cardillo and Councillors Gary Leadston, Bryan Stortz and Carl Zehr who have given freely of their time and ability in DECEMBER 5, 1994 COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF KITCHENER service to the City of Kitchener and all its citizens. Carried. Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic Seconded by Councillor T. Galloway That the recommended 1995 meeting schedule of Standing Committees, Committee of the Whole and City Council, attached hereto, be approved. Carried. Moved by Councillor G. Lorentz Seconded by Councillor J. Ziegler That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to advance funds as required, to the Social Planning Council of Kitchener-Waterloo, the Kitchener Musical Society, the Kitchener Horticultural Society, Project Lift, the Kitchener Public Library Board, the Centre In The Square Inc., the Kitchener- Waterloo Area Visitor & Convention Bureau and the Homer Watson House Foundation provided that such advances do not exceed 70% of the amount provided by Council to any such local Board or organization during the year 1994 save and except the Social Planning Council of Kitchener- Waterloo and Project Lift which shall on a month-to-month basis receive not more than 1/12 of their 1994 City budget funds. Such authorization, however, to exclude the Waterloo County Board of Education, the Waterloo Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and that this arrangement shall remain in effect until such time as the 1995 budget is approved. Carried. Moved by Councillor K. Redman Seconded by Councillor M. Wagner That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws, namely: (a) Being a by-law to appoint an Acting Mayor (b) To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council and that the same be taken as read a first time and stand referred to the Committee of the Whole. Carried. On motion the Council resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole and His Worship Mayor Richard D. Christy appointed Councillor M. Yantzi as chair. The matters before the Committee were then considered. Moved by Councillor M. Yantzi Seconded by Councillor C. Weylie That the report of the Committee of the Whole of this date, be adopted. Carried. 10. Moved by Councillor T. Galloway Seconded by Councillor John Smola That the following by-laws listed on the agenda for third reading, namely: (a) Being a by-law to appoint an Acting Mayor (By-law No. 94-202) DECEMBER 5, 1994 COUNCIL MINUTES - 617- CITY OF KITCHENER (b) To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council (By-law No. 94-203) be taken as read a third time, be finally passed and numbered serially by the Clerk. Carried. The meeting was concluded with a Benediction lead by Reverend A.F. (Bud) Penner followed by the singing of "God Save the Queen" accompanied by the Wilfrid Laurier University Student Brass Quartet. On motion, the meeting adjourned. MAYOR CLERK DECEMBER 5, 1994 COUNCIL MINUTES -618- CITY OF KITCHENER REPORTS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL STRIKING COMMITTEE - That the composition of the Standing Committees of City Council for the one year period ending November 30, 1995 be as follows: Community Services Committee Mayor Richard D. Christy and Councillors G. Lorentz (Chair), T. Galloway (Vice-Chair), K. Redman, Jake Smola, John Smola, B. Vrbanovic, M. Wagner, C. Weylie, M. Yantzi and J. Ziegler. Finance and Administration Committee Mayor Richard D. Christy and Councillors J. Ziegler (Chair), T. Galloway (Vice-Chair), G. Lorentz, K. Redman, Jake Smola, John Smola, B. Vrbanovic, M. Wagner, C. Weylie and M. Yantzi. Planninq & Economic Development Committee Mayor Richard D. Christy and Councillors C. Weylie (Chair), M. Yantzi (Vice-Chair), T. Galloway, G. Lorentz, K. Redman, Jake Smola, John Smola, B. Vrbanovic, M. Wagner and J. Ziegler. Public Works and Transportation Committee Mayor Richard D. Christy and Councillors John Smola (Chair), M. Wagner Vice-Chair), G. Lorentz, K. Redman, Jake Smola, B. Vrbanovic, C. Weylie and J. Ziegler. That the composition of the Special Committees of City Council for the one year period ending November 30, 1995 be as follows: Adaptive Re-use of Industrial Buildinqs Sub-Committee Councillors K. Redman, Jake Smola, John Smola, M. Wagner and M. Yantzi; Messrs. John MacDonald (Architect), Manfred Conrad (Developer), Hans Pottkamper (Developer), Paul Britton (Planning Consultant), Glenn Scheels (Planning Consultant), Shawky Fahel and Denny Cybalski; one representative from each of C.A.O.'s Office, Planning and Development Department Development Division, Planning and Development Department - Planning Division, Economic Development Department and Public Works Department - Engineering Division. Business and Industry Advisory Committee Councillors T. Galloway, B. Vrbanovic, M. Wagner and C. Weylie; Ms. Martha George, Messrs. David Freure, Tito Guguelmi, Mike Hiscott, Wayne Hussey, Richard Lewchuk, Atso Saarkoppel and Carl Zehr, one representative from each of Chamber of Commerce of Kitchener and Waterloo (who resides or operates a business in Kitchener), Conestoga College, University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, and Waterloo Region Labour Council (Manufacturing sector). Court of Revision Councillors T. Galloway, John Smola and J. Ziegler. Environmental Committee Mayor Richard D. Christy, Councillors T. Galloway, Jake Smola, C. Weylie and J. Ziegler and Messrs. Matt Barker, Dennis Hilker, James Kay and Ken Meinzinger, Ms. Kelly Anne Kempel, Ms. Wendy Matchett and Chair - Ward Co-ordinators - "Adopt Your Environment Program." STRIKING COMMITTEE - (CONT'D) Ethno-Cultural Advisory Committee DECEMBER 5, 1994 COUNCIL MINUTES -619- CITY OF KITCHENER COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 5, 1994 619- CITY OF KITCHENER REPORTS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL Mayor Richard D. Christy, Councillors T. Galloway, B. Vrbanovic, C. Weylie and J. Ziegler, Messrs. Shariff Aidaruse, Rajiv Anjaria, Antonio Brito, Ernie Ginsler, Pritam Singh Grewal, Mesut Koray Kuzucuoglu and Joseph Lovell, Ms. Jane Musoke, Ms. Susan Oxford and Ms. Claudine Dey. Kitchener Downtown Action Committee Mayor Richard D. Christy, Councillors K. Redman, Jake Smola, B. Vrbanovic, C. Weylie and M. Yantzi, the Chair and four members of the Kitchener Downtown Business Association; one representative from each of senior citizens, Kitchener Downtown Council of Churches, Social Planning Council of Kitchener-Waterloo, Affordable Housing, Physically Challenged, Cedar Hill Neighbourhood Association, Central Frederick Neighbourhood Association, King Street East Neighbourhood Association, Civic Centre Neighbourhood Association, MilI-Courtland Neighbourhood Association and Victoria Park Neighbourhood Association. Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee Councillors T. Galloway, Jake Smola, B. Vrbanovic and M. Wagner, Ms. Barbara Buchanan, Ms. Susan Burke, Ms. Pat Costigan, Ms. Elizabeth Esenbergs, Mrs. Patricia Wagner, Ms. Deborah Westman and Messrs. Mohamed Badran, Eric Bow, Peter Bufe, Robert Coo, Willi Ristau and Vern Tarbutt. Mayor's Advisory Council for Kitchener Seniors Mayor Richard D. Christy and Councillors M. Wagner and J. Ziegler (alternate). Property Standards Committee Councillor C. Weylie and Messrs. Branko Brkovitch, Gary Dunne and Ken Gore. Victoria Park 100th Birthday Committee Councillors G. Lorentz, K. Redman and M. Yantzi, Ms. Carmen Austin and Ms. Lynn Becket. Further, that the composition of the Special Committees of City Council for the three year period ending November 30, 1997, be as follows: Committee of Adjustment Messrs. William Dahms, Alex Galloway, James Gothard, Stephen Kay and David McKnight. Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Councillors G. Lorentz and T. Galloway, Messrs. Ted Bleaney, Arthur Diegel, Garry Logel, Rick Weinstein and Darwin Witmer. That the following persons be appointed members of the Boards and Commissions named herein for a three-year term ending November 30, 1997: Centre In The Square, Inc. - Board of Directors Mayor Richard D. Christy and Councillors G. Lorentz, M. Wagner and M. Yantzi. STRIKING COMMITTEE - (CONT'D) DECEMBER 5, 1994 COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF KITCHENER COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 5, 1994 - 690- CITY OF KITCHENER REPORTS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL Kitchener Public Library Board Councillor Jake Smola, Ms. Mary E. Chevreau, Mrs. Veronica Kerr, Ms. Jean Knowlton, Messrs. Peter Ruehlicke and F. George Zador, two representatives from Waterloo County Board of Education and one representative from Waterloo Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board. That the following persons be appointed as Council's representatives on the organizations hereinafter named for the one year period ending November 30, 1995, namely: Central Ontario Exhibition - Board of Directors Councillor G. Lorentz. Fence Viewers Messrs. L. Proulx, G. Mowinski and J. Witmer. Flood Emerqency Co-ordinator Mr. D. Suzuki and Mr. S. Gyorffy (alternate). Homer Watson House Foundation (City Council Appointments Only) Mayor Richard D. Christy and Councillor T. Galloway. Kitchener-Waterloo Area Visitor & Convention Bureau Councillors B. Vrbanovic and Jake Smola (alternate) Kitchener-Waterloo Philharmonic Choir Councillor K. Redman. K-W & Area United Way Councillor G. Lorentz. K-W Oktoberfest, Inc. - Advisory Council Councillors G. Lorentz and B. Vrbanovic. K-W Reqional Folk Arts Multicultural Centre Festival Committee Councillors K. Redman and M. Yantzi and one representative from the Parks & Recreation Department. K-W Symphony - Board of Directors Councillor M. Wagner. Land Related Information Systems Committee Mr. Brock Stanley. STRIKING COMMITTEE - (CONT'D) DECEMBER 5, 1994 COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF KITCHENER REPORTS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL Project Lift - Board of Directors Councillor John Smola, Councillor C. Weylie (alternate), Mr. Ken A. Koebel and Ms. Rosemary Pell. Railway Abandonment Committee Councillors M. Wagner and J. Ziegler. Recreation-Education Joint Administration Committee Councillors K. Redman and M. Wagner and two representatives from the Parks & Recreation Department. Regional Smoke Free Environment Committee Councillors M. Wagner and J. Ziegler and one representative from the Parks & Recreation Department. St. Mary's Hospital Board of Trustees Councillor K. Redman. School Open Space Technical Advisory Committee One representative from each of the Parks & Recreation Department, Planning & Development Department, Waterloo Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board and Waterloo County Board of Education. Social Planninq Council of Kitchener-Waterloo Councillor K. Redman. Student Summer Job Committee Councillors Jake Smola and John Smola. Twin Cities Bicycle Committee Councillor M. Wagner, Ms. Dava McKay, Messrs. Robert Revesz and Steve Schmitt. Twin Cities Committee Councillors G. Lorentz and M. Wagner and Messrs. T. McKay and Steve Bongelli. University of Waterloo - Board of Governors Mayor Richard D. Christy. Volunteer Placement Service Councillor T. Galloway. Water Rate Committee (Reqion of Waterloo) Councillor C. Weylie and Messrs. Ed Kovacs and Olay den Ouden. STRIKING COMMITTEE - (CONT'D) DECEMBER 5, 1994 COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF KITCHENER DECEMBER 5, 1994 COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF KITCHENER REPORTS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL Wilfrid Laurier University - Board of Governors Councillor B. Vrbanovic. Danqerous Doq Appeal Committee Councillor J. Ziegler and Councillor John Smola (alternate), one Veterinarian, one Veterinarian (alternate), one Executive Member from the K-W Kennel Club and one Executive Member from the K-W Kennel Club (alternate). Further that the following persons be appointed as Council's representatives on the organizations hereinafter named for the three year period ending November 30, 1997, namely: Belmont Improvement Area Board of Manaqement Councillor C. Weylie. Downtown Improvement Area Board of Manaqement Mayor Richard D. Christy, Councillors K. Redman, Jake Smola and M. Yantzi, Messrs. Robert Braun, Phil Brown, Cam Costley, Randy Jackson, Michael D. Lannan, Doug Marshman, Gordon Strauss and Peter Van lersel, Ms. Marlene Guttensohn, Ms. Valerie Gibaut (ex officio) and Mr. August Sherban (ex officio). Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital Board of Trustees Councillor T. Galloway. And further, that the composition of the Kitchener Housing Inc. be as follows: Three Year Appointment Mayor Richard D. Christy, Councillors G. Lorentz, K. Redman, M. Yantzi and Mr. P. Simmons Two Year Appointment Mr. J. Griggs One Year Appointment Messrs. T. Kerr, J. Kroger and A. Rajna. That notwithstanding the provisions of Policy Number 1-60 (Appointment of Lay Members - Length of Service), we hereby confirm the following appointment, namely: Patricia Wagner - Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee Rosemary Pell - Project Lift - Advisory Committee Board of Directors. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 1. That the by-law considered by this committee be taken as read a second time and be recommended for enactment. That we consent to the appointment of Kitchener Fire Chief James Hancock as Regional Fire Co- ordinator from December 1, 1994 to November 30, 1997.