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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCtee of the Whole - 1991-10-15CWO1991-10-15 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES OCTOBER 15, 1991 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. Incorporation It was resolved: "That permission be given for use of the name 'K-W Arab Association' with respect to incorporation of the K-W Arab Association." 2. Licence Fees It was resolved: "That the $1.00 Charitable Organization licence fees apply to the Hawkers and Pedlars and Auctioneer's licences required by the Canadian Mental Health Association for their Art Auction to be held on November 1, 1991 ." 3. Appointment It was resolved: "That in light of the resignation of Angela Wilhelm, we accept the appointment of Gary Boudreau of Cambridge Leaseholds as a Director on the Kitchener Downtown Business Association Board of Management for a term to expire November 30, 1991 ." Licenses - Beth Jacob Conqre.qation/Kitchener-Waterloo Hebrew Day School and The Centre In The Square It was resolved: "That the Beth Jacob Congregation and Kitchener-Waterloo Hebrew Day School be granted permission to conduct a Raffle Lottery in the City of Kitchener with the draw to be held on February 23, 1992 at 161 Stirling Avenue South, Kitchener." - and - "That the Centre in the Square be granted permission to conduct a Raffle Lottery in the City of Kitchener with the draw to be held on May 28, 1992 at the Centre in the Square." 5. Committee of Adjustment Decisions - CENTRE WARD & FOREST WARD These items were dealt with under Delegations. 6. Appointments - Twin Cities Bicycle Committee It was resolved: "That the City Clerk include two lay appointee positions from the City of Kitchener to the Twin Cities Bicycle Committee as part of the annual advertisement inviting members of the general public to submit application for vacancies on special COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES OCTOBER 15, 1991 REPORT OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CONT'D) committees, boards and commissions." 7. Offer to Purchase - Lancaster Corporate Centre It was resolved: "That Council approve a reduction in the square footage of the proposed building to be constructed on site, as stated in Schedule A Section l(a) of the Offer to Purchase, from 7,000 sq. ft. to 5,000 sq. ft.; such building to be completed by December 31, 1992 as stated in the Offer." 8. Extension of Offer to Purchase - Lancaster Corporate Centre It was resolved: "That the agreement between 933211 Ontario Limited and the City of Kitchener accepted by Council on April 29, 1991 be amended as follows: that the date in paragraph 1, Schedule B allowing for the waiving of conditions be extended to from September 30, 1991 to December 31, 1991 and; that the date for closing be extended from October 31, 1991 to January 31, 1992." 9. Agreement - Right-of-Way The Committee considered a memorandum dated October 10, 1991 from Mr. J. Wallace, City Solicitor, dealing with the right-of-way to a 3 storey apartment building known municipally as 140 Franklin Avenue located at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Shuh Avenue. It was noted that the City owns all of the land over which the owner has maintained a driveway out to Shuh Avenue for many years and that the owner was not interested in buying the lands in question and has asked for recognition of the existing driveway as a right-of-way. It was resolved: "That the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an Agreement whereby the City grants a right-of-way over Block C, Registered Plan 1386, to 765779 Ontario Limited for the purpose of continuing the existence of the present driveway out to Shuh Avenue for the benefit of the apartment building located at 140 Franklin Avenue. The terms of the right-of-way to be set out in a document to be prepared by the City Solicitor." 10. Victoria School Community Centre - Satisfaction of Condition of Purchase & Sale of 5 Properties for Parking Requirements The Committee was in receipt of a memorandum dated October 15, 1991, from Mr. J. Wallace, City Solicitor, advising that one of the conditions of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale for 5 properties required for parking at the proposed Victoria School Community Centre was that satisfactory soil test results be received following which the condition would be waived. It was resolved: "That the City has received satisfactory Soil Test reports from an accredited Soils Investigation Company for the five properties to be acquired for a parking lot municipally known as 2-4 David Street, 8 David Street, 41 Joseph Street, 45 Joseph Street and 53 Joseph Street. The City therefore waives the condition set out in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale regarding the Soils Test, and further, That the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the Notice of Waiver of COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES OCTOBER 15, 1991 REPORT OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CONT'D) Condition for each of the above noted properties." A recorded vote was requested by Alderman B.M. Hiscott. Mayor D.V. Cardillo and Aldermen B. Stortz, M. Wagner, M. Yantzi, G. Leadston, C. Zehr, G. Lorentz and C. Weylie voted in favour, while Aldermen B.M. Hiscott, J. Smola and J. Ziegler voted in opposition. 11. Kitchener Representative re: Government Ministry of Municipal Affairs Review of Reqional Mayor D.V. Cardillo referred to the contents and request of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs in correspondence dated September 27, 1991, in which it was requested that Kitchener appoint a representative to consult with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs in reviewing the Regional Government system. It was resolved: "That Mr. T. McKay, Chief Administrator, be appointed as Kitchener's representative to review the Regional Government system with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs."