HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 2019-11-25 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of City Council was held at 12:47 p.m. this date, Chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic with
all members present.
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.
IN CAMERA MEETING AUTHORIZATION
Moved by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock
Seconded by Councillor D. Schnider
"That an in -camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following this special
meeting to consider one matter concerning city negotiation strategy/instruction."
Carried.
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Moved by Councillor M. Johnston
Seconded by Councillor P. Singh
"WHEREAS Council members were appointed to various committees and boards on
November 19, 2018 for a 1 -year term ending November 30, 2019;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the existing council member committee
appointments shall be extended to a term ending December 17, 2019."
Carried.
BY-LAW FOR THREE READINGS
Moved by Councillor D. Schnider
Seconded by Councillor P. Singh
"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-law for three
readings and that the same be taken as read a first, second and third times, and finally be
passed and numbered serially by the Clerk"
a. Winter Maintenance By -Law
(By-law No. 2019-131)
Carried.
Council recessed at 12:50 p.m. and reconvened at 3:38 p.m., Chaired by Councillor J. Gazzola with all
members present except Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillor B. loannidis.
OPERATING BUDGET — DIRECTION
Moved by Councillor S. Davey
Seconded by Councillor P. Singh
"That staff be directed to report and/or take appropriate action on the following matters
arising from the November 25, 2019 Special Finance and Corporate Services Committee
meeting relative to the 2019 Operating budget, as outlined in the chart below:
SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 25, 2019 -186- CITY OF KITCHENER
Division/Area Topic
Affordable
Housing
FINANCIAL
PLANNING Kitchener Public
Library
Full Time
Equivalent (FTE)
Positions
Action
Send an email outlining challenges and
benefits around a matching strategy with
the community, to match the City's potential
donation to ALLIN2020 related to affordable
housing..
Prepare an issue paper regarding additional
funding for incremental staff at Library for
Sept to Dec 2020 (with full annual funding
in 2021).
Include a recommendation on how this
could be funded, and a calculation of what
KPL's grant would be using the 2 year
average of CPI (2,2%) instead of the 2019
amount (1.9%).
Send an email detailing funding sources for
the 12 FTEs listed in OP -6 issue paper.
Neighbourhood Prepare an issue paper that outlines
COMMUNITY Programs & options for the City to provide funding to
SERVICES Services Neighbourhood Associations that require
additional financial support.
INFRASTRUCTURE As part of the Water Utilities rate report,
SERVICES Storm Water include stormwater rates from 2011 to
current (both % and $ amount).
Prepare an issue paper regarding the
impact of increasing parking dividend paid
PARKING Parking Dividend to the city by $100K/year, $50K/year, or a
one-time transfer.
Also include information on Parking debt
(amount, maturity date, etc.)."
S. BY-LAW FOR THREE READINGS
Moved by Councillor D. Schnider
Seconded by Councillor P. Singh
"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-law for three
readings and that the same be taken as read a first, second and third times, and finally be
passed and numbered serially by the Clerk"
a. To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council
(By-law No. 2019-132)
Carried.
On motion the meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
MAYOR _ ERK