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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 1997-01-13 SCOUNCIL\1997-01-13 JAN UARY 13, 1997 SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF KITCHENER A special meeting of Council was held at 12:20 p.m. this date, and Chaired by Mayor Acting Mayor B. Vrbanovic, with all members present except Mayor R. Christy and Councillor Jake Smola. 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. Acting Mayor B. Vrbanovic advised that the matter involving solicitor-client privilege which was to be discussed in-camera this date, has been withdrawn. Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler Seconded by Councillor K. Redman "That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following this special meeting to consider a personal matter, two land acquisition matters and a labour relations matter." Carried. Moved by Councillor T. Galloway Seconded by Councillor K. Redman "That notwithstanding Kitchener City Council's opposition to the proliferation of gambling in the Province of Ontario, Council forward its amended response to the Provincial Discussion Paper entitled "A Mechanism for Allocating Video Lottery Revenues and the Access of Charities to Charity Gaming Halls" to the Charitable Gaming Allocation Working Group; and further, That the amount allocated by the Province to gambling addiction programs be increased from 2% to 5%." Carried. Moved by Councillor T. Galloway Seconded by Councillor K. Redman "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 97-2 by the Clerk." Carried. On motion, the meeting adjourned. MAYOR CLERK