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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 2021-11-08 SKr*F,,T',�JTF'R Special Council Meeting Minutes November 8, 2021, 5:00 p.m. Electronic Meeting Present: Councillor S. Davey Councillor D. Schnider Councillor J. Gazzola Councillor K. Galloway -Sea lock Councillor P. Singh Councillor M. Johnston Councillor D. Chapman Councillor S. Marsh Absent: Mayor B. Vrbanovic Councillor C. Michaud Councillor B. loannidis Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer M. May, General Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief Administrator V. Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services J. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services D. McGoldrick, General Manager, Infrastructure Services L. MacDonald, City Solicitor C. Bluhm, Executive Director, Economic Development C. Tarling, City Clerk B. Rowland, Director, Corporate Communications and Marketing E. Robson, Manager, Arts & Creative Industries D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk S. Goldrup, Committee Administrator 1 1. Commencement A special electronic meeting of City Council was held at 5:00 p.m. this date, chaired by Councillor M. Johnston. 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. The electronic meeting began with a Land Acknowledgement given by the Councillor M. Johnston. 2. New Business .1 Waive Notice - Q21-101 - Consulting Services — Chicopee Hill Trail Feasibility Study Council is being requested to waive notice and consider Financial Services Department report FIN -2021-63 - Q21-101 - Consulting Services — Chicopee Hill Trail Feasibility Study, which will require 2/3 of the whole of Council. Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock entered the meeting at this time. Moved by Councillor D. Schnider Seconded by Councillor S. Davey "That in accordance with Section 25.7.14 of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code Chapter 25 (Procedure) the notice requirements be waived to consideration of a tender outlined in Financial Services Department report FIN -2021-63 - Q21-101 - Consulting Services — Chicopee Hill Trail Feasibility Study to the agenda this date." Carried 2,2 FIN -2021-63 - Q21-101 - Consulting Services — Chicopee Hill Trail Feasibility Study Moved by Councillor D. Schnider Seconded by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock "That Quotation Q21-101 Consulting Services - Chicopee Hills Trail Feasibility Study, be awarded to WSP Canada Inc., Thornhill, Ontario, at their quoted price of $110,643.00, including contingencies of $10,058.00, plus H.S.T. of $14,383.59, for a total of $125,026.59, provided a satisfactory contract is executed." Carried 2.3 Notice of Motion - P. Singh - Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) Councillor P. Singh gave notice that she would introduce a motion this date related to lobbying the Province of Ontario to continue the review the requirements for licensed establishments currently regulated and approved by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) as a means of supporting local businesses. Councillor P. Singh requested a recorded vote. Moved by Councillor P. Singh Seconded by Councillor D. Schnider "WHEREAS the Covid-19 pandemic has been both a health crisis and an economic crisis; and, WHEREAS the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), an agency of the Province of Ontario, regulates licensed establishments; and, WHEREAS the requirements for temporary extension of a liquor licence sales and temporary patio extensions have been relaxed throughout the pandemic, including downloading of certain approvals to the municipality, and proved beneficial to business operators; and, WHEREAS the Downtown Kitchener BIA has invested $600,000 into new downtown restaurant patios and the Belmont Village BIA invested in creating a new pedestrian -only patio experience; and, WHEREAS the City of Kitchener has provided $100,000 in business recovery grants to support Kitchener restaurants in adapting their patios to respond to the pandemic; and, WHEREAS the City of Kitchener has developed a seamless system for approving patio expansion during the pandemic, supporting more than 60 restaurant owners across the city; and, WHEREAS the City of Kitchener would like to provide further opportunities for helping strengthen our economy, continue to support local businesses, and have successfully managed the new licensed -area extension approvals delegated to the municipality; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Kitchener strongly encourages the Province of Ontario to continue the relaxed regulations in perpetuity, including, but not limited to, the following: i) permitting extensions of licensed areas without requiring AGCO approval, subject to municipal authorization; and, ii) flexibility on the requirements for demarcation of the limits of a patio, such as not requiring a prescribed physical barrier; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that should the AGCO propose to complete a comprehensive review of the temporary extension of a liquor licence sales and temporary patio extension regulations, The City of Kitchener wishes to volunteer to participate in any pilot programs that would allow the current regulations that are in effect until 3:00 a.m. on January 1, 2022 to be maintained, as the City would like to continue to show support to our local businesses; THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, Tom Mungham, Chief Executive Officer, AGCO, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Federation of Canadian Municipalities and all other municipalities in Ontario." In Favour (8): Councillor S. Davey, Councillor D. Schnider, Councillor J. Gazzola, Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock, Councillor P. Singh, Councillor M. Johnston, Councillor D. Chapman, and Councillor S. Marsh Carried (8 to 0) 3. In -camera Meeting Authorization Councillor J. Gazzola noted he was in opposition to the motion to go in -camera related to the item entitled "Land Acquisition/Disposition (Land Acquisition/Disposition - Section 239 (2)(c)" on the Special Council agenda this date. Moved by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock Seconded by Councillor D. Chapman "That an in -camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider one land acquisition/disposition matter and one land acquisition/disposition and contractual/negotiation matter as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (c) (i) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively." Carried 4. By-laws 4.1 Three Readings Moved by Councillor S. Marsh Seconded by Councillor D. Schnider "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 4.1.a Being a by-law to temporarily remove the common law right of passage by the public over part of the untravelled portion of the public highways known as Ardelt Place and Ardelt Avenue, in the City of Kitchener. (By-law No. 2021-086) 4.1.b To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council. (By-law No. 2021-087) Carried. 5. Adjournment On motion the meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m. Mayor Clerk 5