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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 2020-11-23 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 23, 2020 CITY OF KITCHENER A special electronic meeting of City Council was held in the Council Chamber at 2:38 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. COR -20-016 — NOMINATING COMMITTEE — CITIZEN APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY/QUASI-JUDICIAL COMMITTEES AND BOARDS Council considered Corporate Services Department report COR -20-016 (C. Tarling), dated November 19. 2020. Moved by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock Seconded by Councillor M. Johnston "That the list of recommended citizen candidates for 2020-2022 Advisory and Quasi-judicial Committee vacancies be approved, as attached to staff report COR -20-016 in Appendix "A"; and, That the list of recommended citizen candidates for the Boards of Centre in the Square, Kitchener Public Library, Kitchener Power Corporation, and Kitchener Housing Inc. be approved for the terms indicated, as attached to staff report COR -20-016 in Appendices "C", "D", "E" and "F" respectively; and further, That Clause 4.1 (b) of City of Kitchener Policy ADM -AUT -249 be amended to have the term of Board members for Kitchener Housing Inc. align with the term of council in accordance with Section 6 (1) of the Ontario Municipal Elections Act, 1996." Carried. 2021 COUNCIL MEMBER APPOINTMENTS TO STANDING COMMITTEES/ASVISORY/QUASI-JUDICIAL COMMITTEES AND BOARDS Council considered Council members' appointments to various boards and committees for 2021. Council considered the appointment of the Chairs and Vice -Chairs to the Standing Committee of Council using the approved nomination and voting procedures. The appointments as approved are attached to, and form part of these minutes. The following were nominated for Chair of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee: Councillor B. loannidis. Councillor loannidis was appointed Chair. The following were nominated for Vice -Chair of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee: Councillors D. Schnider. Councillor D. Schnider was appointed Vice -Chair The following were nominated for Chair of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee: Councillors S. Davey. Councillor S. Davey was appointed Chair. The following were nominated for Vice -Chair of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee: Councillors K. Galloway- Sealock and J. Gazzola. Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock was appointed as Vice -Chair. The following were nominated for Chair of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee: Councillors P. Singh. Councillor P. Singh was appointed as Chair. The following were nominated for Vice -Chair of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee: Councillors S. Marsh. Councillor S. Marsh was appointed as Vice -Chair. Council considered the appointments of members to various Committees and Boards using the approved nomination and voting procedures. The following member was appointed to the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee: Councillor D. Schnider The following members were appointed to the Animal Designation Committee: Councillors M. Johnston, C. Michaud and D. Schnider (Alternative). SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 23, 2020 -130- CITY OF KITCHENER The following members were appointed to the Committee of Revision: Councillors J. Gazzola, B. loannidis and P. Singh. The following member was appointed to the Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee: Councillor S. Marsh. The following members were appointed to the Dog Designation Appeals Committee: Councillors M. Johnston, C. Michaud and D. Schnider (Alternative). The following members were appointed to the Downtown Action and Advisory Committee: Councillors D. Chapman and S. Marsh. The following members were appointed to the Economic Development Advisory Committee: Councillors M. Johnston, D. Schnider and P. Singh. The following members were appointed to the Environmental Advisory Committee: Councillors D. Chapman and B. loannidis. The following member was appointed to the Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee: Councillor D. Chapman. The following member was appointed to the Grand River Hospital - Board of Trustees: Councillor P. Singh. The following members were appointed to Heritage Kitchener: Councillors D. Chapman, J. Gazzola and C. Michaud. The following member was appointed to the Homer Watson House Foundation: Councillor C. Michaud. The following member was appointed to the Horticultural Society- Kitchener- Board of Directors: Councillor D. Chapman The following were nominated for the Huron Natural Joint Ventures Committee: Councillors K. Galloway-Sealock and C. Michaud. The following members were appointed to the Kitchener In Bloom Committee: Councillors D. Schnider and P. Singh. The following members were appointed to the Kitchener Housing Inc. Board of Directors: Councillors D. Chapman and B. loannidis for a term from December 1, 2020 — November 14, 2022 (2 -year transitional term before moving to a 4 -year term beginning with the new term of council in 2022). The following were nominated to the Kitchener Power Corporation Board of Directors: Councillors D. Schnider, P. Singh and J. Gazzola. Councillors D. Schnider and P. Singh were appointed to the Kitchener Power Corporation Board of Directors for a term from June 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022. The following member was appointed to the Kitchener -Waterloo Art Gallery - Board of Directors: Councillor D. Schnider. The following member was appointed to the Multicultural Centre of K -W Board of Directors: Councillor D. Chapman. The following members were appointed to the Oktoberfest Inc. Advisory Council - K -W: Councillors C. Michaud and D. Schnider. The following member was appointed to the Safe and Healthy Community Advisory Committee: Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock, M. Johnston and C. Michaud. SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 23, 2020 - 131 - CITY OF KITCHENER The following member was appointed to the Wilfrid Laurier University — Board of Governors: Mayor B. Vrbanovic. 3. IN -CAMERA MEETING AUTHORIZATION Moved by Councillor D. Schnider Seconded by Councillor C. Michaud "That an in -camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider a land acquisition/disposition matter which also relates to plans/instructions for negotiations, a litigation/potential litigation matter that is also subject to solicitor -client privilege, and a labour relations matter as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (c), (d), (e), (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001." Carried. On motion the meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m. - (� YOR LERK CITY OF KITCHENER COUNCIL MEMBER APPOINTMENTS FOR THE YEAR 2021 N.B. The Mayor is ex -officio on most Boards/Committees and is therefore not listed on each. A. STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL (Established by Council Policy GOV-BOA-130) 1. Community & Infrastructure Services Committee Term: 1 year Note: Appointment of Chair and Vice -Chair only. 2020 Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock (C) Councillor D. Schnider (V -C) 2021 Councillor B. loannidis (C) Councillor D. Schnider (V -C) 2. Finance & Corporate Services Committee Term: 1 year Note: Appointment of Chair and Vice -Chair only. 2020 2021 Councillor S. Davey (C) Councillor S. Davey (C) Councillor J. Gazzola (V -C) Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock (V -C) 3. Planning & Strategic Initiatives Committee Term: 1 year Note: Appointment of Chair and Vice -Chair only. 2020 2021 Councillor S. Marsh (C) Councillor P. Singh (C) Councillor P. Singh (V -C) Councillor S. Marsh (V -C) -2- B. OTHER APPOINTMENTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS ONLY 1. Arts and Culture Advisory Committee Term: 2 years 2018-2020 Councillor D. Schnider 2. Animal Designation Committee 2018-2020 Councillor M. Johnston Councillor C. Michaud Councillor D. Schnider (Alternate) 3. Committee of Revision 2018-2020 Councillor D. Schnider Councillor P. Singh Councillor J. Gazzola 4. Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee 2018-2020 Councillor S. Marsh 5. Dog Designation Appeal Committee 2018-2020 Councillor M. Johnston Councillor C. Michaud Councillor D. Schnider (Alternate) 6. Downtown Action and Advisory Committee 2018-2020 Councillor D. Chapman Councillor S. Marsh Meets: 3rd Tuesday, 4pm 2020-2022 Councillor D. Schnider Term: 2 years Meets: As needed 2020-2022 Councillor M. Johnston Councillor C. Michaud Councillor D. Schnider (Alternate) Term: 2 years Meets: As needed 2020-2022 Councillor J. Gazzola Councillor B. loannidis Councillor P. Singh Term: 2 years Meets: 2nd Tuesday, 4pm 2020-2022 Councillor S. Marsh Term: 2 years Meets: Mthly, Monday, as needed 2020-2022 Councillor M. Johnston Councillor C. Michaud Councillor D. Schnider (Alternate) Term: 2 years Meets: 4t" Thursday, 4pm 2020-2022 Councillor D. Chapman Councillor S. Marsh -3- B. OTHER APPOINTMENTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS ONLY 7. Economic Development Advisory Committee Term: 2 years 2018-2020 Councillor B. loannidis Councillor M. Johnston Councillor D. Schnider Meets: 4t" Wednesday, 11am 2020-2022 Councillor M. Johnston Councillor D. Schnider Councillor P. Singh 8. Environmental Advisory Committee Term: 2 years Meets: 3rd Thursday, 4 pm 2019-2020 2020-2022 Councillor M. Johnston Councillor D. Chapman (December 2019 — March 2020) Councillor D. Chapman Councillor B. loannidis (April 2020 — November 2020) 9. Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee Term: 1 year 2020 Councillor S. Davey (December 2019 — March 2020) Councillor D. Chapman (April 2020 — November 2020) 10. Grand River Hospital — Board of Trustees 2020 Councillor P. Singh 11. Heritage Kitchener 2018-2020 Councillor D. Chapman Councillor J. Gazzola Councillor C. Michaud 12. Homer Watson House Foundation 2020 Councillor C. Michaud Meets: 4t" Thursday, 1:30 pm 2021 Councillor D. Chapman Term: 1 year Meets: 4t" Tuesday, 4 pm 2021 Councillor P. Singh Term: 2 years Meets: 1st Tuesday, 4pm 2020-2022 Councillor D. Chapman Councillor J. Gazzola Councillor C. Michaud Term: 1 year Meets: Last Thursday, 6pm 2021 Councillor C. Michaud -4- B. OTHER APPOINTMENTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS ONLY 13. Horticultural Society - Kitchener - Board of Directors Term: 1 year Meets: 2nd last Tuesday, 7 pm 2020 2021 Councillor M. Johnston Councillor D. Chapman 14. Huron Natural Area Joint Ventures Committee Term: 1 year 2020 Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock Councillor C. Michaud 15. Kitchener In Bloom Committee 2020 Councillor P. Singh 16. Kitchener Housing Inc. 2019-2020 Councillor D. Chapman Councillor B. loannidis 17. Kitchener Power Corporation 2020 Councillor S. Marsh Councillor S. Davey Meets: TBD 2021 Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock Councillor C. Michaud Term: 1 year 2021 Councillor D. Schnider Councillor P. Singh Term: 2 years (Transitional) Term: 4 years (Eff. 2022-2026) 2020-2022 Councillor D. Chapman Councillor B. loannidis Term: 1 year Meets: Bi -Monthly 2021 Councillor D. Schnider Councillor P. Singh 18. Kitchener -Waterloo Art Gallery - Board of Directors Term: 1 year Meets: 3rd Tuesday, 12 pm 2020 2021 Councillor S. Marsh Councillor D. Schnider 19. Multicultural Centre of K -W Board of Directors Term: 1 year 2020 Councillor D. Chapman Meets: AGM only 2021 Councillor D. Chapman -5- B. OTHER APPOINTMENTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS ONLY 20. Oktoberfest Inc. - Advisory Council - K -W Term: 1 year 2020 Councillor D. Schnider Councillor C. Michaud Meets: Mthly, Tuesday, 12 pm 2021 Councillor D. Schnider Councillor C. Michaud 21. Safe and Healthy Community Advisory Committee Term: 2 years 2018-2020 Councillor M. Johnston Councillor C. Michaud Meets: 2nd Thursday, 4pm 2020-2022 Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock Councillor M. Johnston Councillor C. Michaud 22. Wilfrid Laurier University - Board of Governors Term: 1 year Meets: Quarterly 2020 2021 Mayor B. Vrbanovic Mayor B. Vrbanovic * * As per letter from Wilfrid Laurier University