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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCtee of the Whole - 1989-03-13CW~1989-03-13 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES MARCH 13, 1989 A. BY-LAWS AS LISTED ON THE AGENDA - 2ND READING It was resolved: "That the by-laws considered by this Committee be taken as read a second time and be recommended for enactment." B. REPORT OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 1. Annual Bus Push for Biq Sisters It was resolved: "That we approve the University of Waterloo Engineering Society B taking up a collection along the route of the annual bus push for the K-W Big Sisters to be held on Saturday, March 18, 1989." 2. Shrine Circus It was resolved: "That we grant permission to the Waterloo County Shrine Club to conduct its third annual Shrine Circus at Fairview Park Mall in the Woolco portion of the parking lot on June 23 and 24, 1989." 3. Execution of Enqineerinq Aqreement It was resolved: "That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement for the provision of professional engineering services made between the City of Kitchener and M.M. Dillon Ltd., regarding Chicopee Vale III, Phase IV." 4. Monte Carlo Licenses It was resolved: "That the City of Kitchener has no objection to a Provincial licence being issued to St. John's-Kilmarnock School for a Monte Carlo Event to be held at the Valhalla Inn, Kitchener, on April 28, 1989." - and - "That the City of Kitchener has no objection to a Provincial licence being issued to the Optimist Club of Stanley Park, Kitchener, for a Monte Carlo Event to be held at Bingeman Park Farms, 1380 Victoria Street North, Kitchener, on June 2, 3 & 4, 1989." 5. CTA Application - CHICOPEE WARD It was resolved: "That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Consent and Waiver of Notice and Draft Plan to expedite a Certificate of Titles Act Application by Hallman Brierdale Limited with respect to lands located east of Lackner Boulevard, south of Oldfield Drive, Part Lot 119, German Company Tract in the City of Kitchener." 6. Raffle Lottery It was resolved: "That the City of Kitchener has no objection to a Provincial licence being Kitchener Branch of The Arthritis Raffle Lottery (Cont'd) issued to the COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINIYPES MARCH 13, 1989 B. REPORT OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (Cont'd) Society to conduct a Raffle Lottery in the City of Kitchener with a series of draws commencing September 1, 1989 and ending August 3, 1990." Resolution - Retrofit of Municipal Administration Buildinqs to Accommodate the Handicapped It was resolved: "That Kitchener City Council endorse the following resolution from the Town of Iroquois Falls relative to the retrofitting of municipal administrative buildings to accommodate the handicapped: 'WHEREAS amendments to the Ontario Human Rights Code proclaimed April 18, 1988, stipulates that employers, landlords and people who provide goods and services to the public must reasonably accommodate persons with special needs resulting either from a handicap or other prohibited ground of discrimination; AND WHEREAS the Honourable Remo Mancini, Minister Responsible for Disabled Persons, by way of letter dated July 27, 1988, has advised that 'With the recent proclamation of amendments to the Ontario Human Rights Code, municipalities will be required to provide equal access to services and facilities for all residents'; AND WHEREAS the said Minister has also, by way of letter dated September 20, 1988 advised that '1 regret to inform you that there are no provincial grants specifically for the retrofit of municipal administrative facilities'; AND WHEREAS the cost of the retrofit required under the amendment to the Ontario Human Rights Code may, in many instances, impose substantial financial burdens on the taxpayers of the municipality, especially smaller municipalities; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of Ontario be petitioned to provide funding to assist municipalities to retrofit municipal administrative facilities to provide equal access to all persons, and further, That copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable David Peterson, Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Robert Nixon, Treasurer of Ontario, the Honourable Remo Mancini, Minister Responsible for Disabled Persons, the Honourable Gerry Phillips, Minister of Citizenship and Minister Responsible for the Human Rights Commission, Mr. Alan Pope, M.P.P. Cochrane-South, the North Eastern Ontario Municipal Association, the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and all municipalities in Ontario."' City of Kitchener Retail Water Rate - 1989 The Committee was in receipt of a memorandum from Mr. O. den Ouden dated March 8, 1989, and a letter from Mr. J. Gazzola dated March 13, 1989. Mr. Gazzola suggested that the rate increases outlined in Mr. den Ouden's memo could be implemented March 1, 1989 rather than the March 15, 1989, date in the recommendation. He indicated that this would result in a savings to the City of between $55,000.00 and $65,000.00. He explained that the Region's new rate for the whole- sale purchase of water is effective March 1, 1989. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINIYPES MARCH 13, 1989 B. REPORT OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (Cont'd) 8.City of Kitchener Retail Water Rate - 1989 (Cont'd) It was resolved: "That effective March 1, 1989, the City of Kitchener's Retail Water Rate be increased from $0.54 per cubic metre to $0.5883 per cubic metre." 9. Uncollectable Business Tax List The Committee was in receipt of a memorandum dated March 9, 1989, from Mr. O. den Ouden and attached listing of uncollectable business taxes. It was resolved: "That Kitchener Council approve the uncollectable business tax list dated February 28, 1989 and totalling $27,168.15, as appended to the memorandum from Mr. O. den Ouden dated March 9, 1989."