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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 2021-10-04 S1 Ki�rc��R Special Council Meeting Minutes October 4, 2021, 4:30 p.m. Electronic Meeting Present: Mayor B. Vrbanovic Councillor S. Davey Councillor D. Schnider Councillor J. Gazzola Councillor C. Michaud Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock Councillor P. Singh Councillor B. loannidis Councillor M. Johnston Councillor D. Chapman Councillor S. Marsh Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer M. May, General Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief Administrator J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services J. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services D. McGoldrick, General Manager, Infrastructure Services L. MacDonald, City Solicitor B. Rowland, Director, Corporate Communications and Marketing C. Tarling, City Clerk D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk S. Goldrup, Committee Administrator I . Commencement A special electronic meeting of City Council was held at 5:00 p.m. this date, chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic. 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. 1 The electronic meeting began with a Land Acknowledgement given by the Mayor. 2. Staff Reports 2.1 FIN -2021-56 - Proposed Merger Between Kitchener Wilmot Hydro and Waterloo North Hydro J. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer provided opening remarks. Jerry van Ooteghem, Kitchener -Wilmot Hydro and Jim Philips, Chair, Kitchener -Power Corporation presented the Report and responded to questions from Council. Councillor J. Gazzola requested a recorded vote. Moved by Councillor S. Davey Seconded by Councillor B. loannidis It was resolved: "That the Memorandum of Understanding regarding a proposed merger between Kitchener Wilmot Hydro and Waterloo North Hydro, as outlined in Financial Services Department report FIN -2021-56, attached as Appendix B, be approved." In Favour (11): Mayor B. Vrbanovic, Councillor S. Davey, Councillor D. Schnider, Councillor J. Gazzola, Councillor C. Michaud, Councillor K. Galloway- Sealock, Councillor P. Singh, Councillor B. loannidis, Councillor M. Johnston, Councillor D. Chapman, and Councillor S. Marsh Carried, unanimously on a recorded vote (11 to 0) 2.2 FIN -2021-54 - Q21-119 Dell Data Domain Virtual Edition (DDVE) Licenses Moved by Councillor B. loannidis Seconded by Councillor M. Johnston "That Q21-119 Dell Data Domain Virtual Edition (DDVE) Licenses, be awarded to CDW Canada Corp., Toronto, Ontario, at their quoted price of $132,029.00, plus H.S.T. of $17,163.77 for a total of $149,192.77." Carried 2 2.3 FIN -2021-55 - 2022 Budget Schedule Revision - Update Moved by Councillor S. Marsh Seconded by Councillor M. Johnston "That November 30, 2021 be added to the 2022 Budget Meeting Schedule, as outlined in Financial Services Department report FIN -2021- 55." Carried 3. In -camera Meeting Authorization Moved by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock 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 labour relations matter and a solicitor -client privilege matter as authorized by Section 239 (d) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively. Carried 4. Recess and Re -convene The meeting then recessed at 5:43 p.m. and re -convened at 6:54 p.m., chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic with all members present. 5. Rise and Report 5.1 Staffing Resources Council considered a matter arising from an electronic in -camera meeting held earlier this date. Moved by Councillor D. Chapman Seconded by Councillor C. Michaud "That Council authorizes the CAO to address the labour relations matters in accordance with the instructions provided in -camera on October 4, 2021." Carried 6. By-laws 6.1 Three Readings Moved by Councillor B. loannidis Seconded by Councillor S. Marsh "That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws for three readings and that the same be taken as read a first, second and third times, be finally passed and numbered serially by the Clerk." Carried 6.1.a To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council. (By-law No. 2021-077) 7, Adjournment On motion the meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m.. Mayor Clerk 4