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AUGUST 11, 1997
SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of City Council was held at 12:40 p.m. this date and Chaired by Mayor R. Christy, with
all members present, except Councillor G. Lorentz.
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.
Moved by Councillor T. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor Jake Smola
"That with regard to the proposed skatepark facility at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium,
consideration be given to the following:
a)
allocation of $5,000.00 toward construction of a perimeter fence, with evaluation of the
need for such fence to take place within one year of the start of operation, or at the
discretion of the Ward Councillor; and,
b)
allocation of $9,000.00 toward the addition of a track around the perimeter of the facility to
assist novice skateboarders and encourage adult participation, with this addition to be
evaluated in 1998; and,
c) establishing an annual contingency fund of $6,000.00 for maintenance of the facility; and,
d)
immediately undertaking a parking study to address concerns raised by neighbouring
residents over on-street parking during Memorial Auditorium events, with said study to
include observations of the residents directly affected; and,
e) installation of a telephone outside the building in the event of an emergency; and,
f)
discussion among skateboarders, area residents and Parks and Recreation Department
staff concerning development of a code of conduct for the facility and enforcement of same;
and,
g)
further discussion regarding the availability of a first aid kit for use in the event of accidents;
and further,
That Councillor Karen Taylor-Harrison work with the Neighbourhood Association and Waterloo
Regional Police Services to identify a means of monitoring the skatepark site."
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"That Tender T97-93 for the construction of a skatepark at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium be
awarded to Gateman-Milloy Inc. at the tendered price of $194,848.03; and,
That related costs in the amount of $27,000.00 be debited from the savings realized through the
Wilson Roof Capital Project (Index #646466); and,
That the City fund the approximate $20,000.00 shortfall in fundraising through a separate account
to be repaid within one year through additional fundraising efforts; and further,
That the project be funded as follows: $150,000.00 as previously approved by Council;
$27,000.00 from Index #646466; and, $50,000.00 from donations."
Carried.
Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler
Seconded by Councillor M. Wagner
"That Kitchener City Council recommends that the following individuals be considered by the
Nominating Committee to fill the current City vacancy on the Grand River Hospital Board of
Trustees: Orlin C. Wood; Peter J. Naus; Jacques R.C. Moul; Harold J. Chapman; and, Peter
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CITY OF KITCHENER
Cameron."
Carried.
Councillor M. Yantzi advised that two individuals who made significant contributions while serving on the
Victoria Park 100th Birthday Committee were not formally appointed by Council and are ineligible to
receive Certificates of Service. He asked that the two individuals, one of whom was the Committee Chair,
be appointed retroactively.
Moved by Councillor M. Yantzi
Seconded by Councillor C. Weylie
"That Lorna Ferguson and rych mills be appointed to the Victoria Park 100th Birthday Committee
for a term to expire November 30, 1996."
Carried.
Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler
Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following recess of this special
meeting to consider two personal matters, a land acquisition matter, a labour relations matter and
three matters subject to solicitor-client privilege."
Carried.
The special Council meeting then recessed at 12:45 p.m. and reconvened at 6:40 p.m. with all members
present, except Councillor G. Lorentz.
Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
Seconded by Councillor J. Ziegler
"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 97-116 by the Clerk."
Carried.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
MAYOR CLERK