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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCtee of the Whole - 1992-04-13CW~1992-04-13 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES APRIL 13, 1992 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. Execution of Final Release It was resolved: "That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a final release in the amount of $2,562.72 pertaining to damages sustained to an overhead fibreglass door at the Maple Street garage, 1187 Union Street, Kitchener, on or about April 19, 1991 ." 2. 1992 Hiqhway Improvement Proqram It was resolved: "That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Program of Proposed Expenditures for highway improvements for the year 1992." 3. Request for Encroachment Aqreements - CENTRENICTORIA PARK WARDS It was resolved: "That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Encroachment Agreement with the registered owners of Lot 8, G.W. Bowman's Survey, Registered Plan 362 and Part Lot 7, D. Weber's Survey, Registered Plan 401, municipally known as 31 Young Street, to legalize the encroachment of the existing building as it extends 0.32 feet, more or less, onto the road allowance known as Young Street." - and - "That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Encroachment Agreement with the owners of the restaurant/night club known as Stages to permit the use of a portion of the sidewalk directly in front of Stages, located at 312 King Street West, for the creation of a sidewalk patio to be operated from May 15, 1992 to October 19, 1992." - and - "That subject to receiving approval from the City of Kitchener Fire Department and the Waterloo Regional Health Unit, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Encroachment Agreement with the operator(s) of Solmar Restaurant to extend their restaurant license to include the operation of a hotdog cart on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant located at 323 King Street West." 4. City Appointment - Kitchener-Waterloo Area Visitor & Convention Bureau It was resolved: "That effective May 1, 1992, Alderman M. Wagner be appointed as the City of Kitchener representative on the Kitchener-Waterloo Area Visitor and Convention Bureau Board of Directors for a term to expire November 30, 1994." COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES APRIL 13, 1992 REPORT OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CONT'D) 5. Banner Request It was resolved: "That in conjunction with its 30th Anniversary, the Kitchener Waterloo Hadassah-Wizo Bazaar be granted permission to have a banner erected on King Street at Frederick/Benton Streets from Monday, October 19, 1992 to Friday, November 6, 1992, inclusive. Further, that this organization make the necessary arrangements with the City's contractor for the erection and removal of the banner and the payment of any costs associated therewith." 6. Licenses It was resolved: "That the Canadian Diabetes Association be granted permission to sell raffle lottery tickets in the City of Kitchener under Provincial Lottery Licence #P915383 for a draw to be held on May 23, 1992 in London, Ontario." - and - "That the City of Kitchener has no objection to a Provincial licence being issued to the Central Ontario Exhibition, to conduct a Monte Carlo Event on July 7 - 12, 1992 at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, 400 East Avenue, Kitchener." 7. Siqninq Authority It was resolved: "That Donna Gutoski, Supervisor of Rockway Clubhouse, be added as a signing authority for the Municipal Golf Courses - Doon and Rockway - Imprest Account #1030-482." 8. Aqreement - Canada Post Alderman G. Lorentz disclosed a conflict of interest and abstained from all discussion respecting this item as he is employed by Canada Post. Alderman Lorentz vacated the Chair which was assumed by Alderman B. Stortz for purposes of consideration of this item. It was resolved: "That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Letter Mail Incentive Agreement with Canada Post Corporation to provide reduced postage rates for bulk mailings." Alderman G. Lorentz previously disclosed a conflict of interest and abstained from all discussion and voting on this matter as he is employed by Canada Post. Alderman B. Stortz then vacated the Chair in favour of Alderman G. Lorentz who conducted the remainder of the meeting. 9. Victoria Park - Concession Aqreement - VICTORIA PARK WARD It was resolved: "That subject to the approval of the Ontario Municipal Board, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement with S.M. Biers dated April 8, 1992 to operate a restaurant and a food concession in Victoria Park, which agreement is for a 5 year term with the right of S.M. Biers to renew for an additional 3 year term." COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES APRIL 13, 1992 B. REPORT OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CONT'D) 10. Expression of Interest/Tenders Mr. R.W. Pritchard advised the Committee that Utilities Division Staff have requested that Item (d) being Tender T92-34 for industrial and commercial water meters be deleted from the agenda and the Committee concurred to the request. It was resolved: "That Expression of Interest E90-95, Consultant's Services - Doon South/Brigadoon Transportation Study, be awarded to McCormick Rankin Consulting Engineers, Mississauga, to carry out a Transportation Study of the Doon South and Brigadoon areas as per the Terms of Reference developed by the Study Steering Committee, subject to a satisfactory agreement being negotiated and an upset fee of $150,000. established." - and - "That tender T92-15, Schneider Trunk Sanitary Sewer, Phase 4, Stage 2 be awarded to Mardave Construction (1990) Ltd., of Woodbridge, Ontario at their corrected tender price of $2,922,455.00 (plus GST)." - and - "That tender T92-17, Overhaul of VH9, V730, and HTB-748 series Allison Automatic Transmissions, be awarded to Harper Detroit Diesel Limited of Stoney Creek, Ontario at their tendered unit prices." - and - "That tender T92-37, for Watermain Cleaning, be awarded to Canadian Pipeline Cleaning of Concord, at their tendered price of $187,843.76 for day work." 11. City Road Allowance - Rothsay Avenue - STANLEY PARK WARD It was resolved: "That no action be taken at this time to dispose of part of the Rothsay Avenue allowance to the adjacent owner Mr. Irme Stickel. And further, that expropriation proceedings be initiated to obtain the two remaining parcels required for the Kolb Drain." 12. Land Purchase - Kolb Drain - STANLEY PARK WARD It was resolved: "That the City of Kitchener accept an Offer from Gudi Holdings Ltd. to sell part of its property known as 4 Smetana Drive, described as Part of Lot 2, Plan 947 designated as Part 2, Plan 58R-3587 having an area of 630.3 square metres, in exchange for a sanitary sewer connection to the rear of the Vendors retained parcel of land from the sanitary sewer located under Rothsay Avenue." 13. Contract - New City Hall It was resolved: "That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the construction contract dated September 3, 1991, with Ellis-Don Construction Ltd. in the amount of $42,382,495. for the construction of the new City Hall." COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES APRIL 13, 1992 B. REPORT OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CONT'D) 14. Lancaster Corporate Centre - M.G.R. Properties Limited It was resolved: "That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Letter of Understanding dated April 13, 1992, as amended, with respect to the M.G.R. Properties Limited purchase from the City of lands described as Part 1, 14, 15, 16, 28, 29 and 30, of Reference Plan 58R-7231 in the Lancaster Corporate Centre." 15. Expropriation Settlement - Yuk-Yuk's (Kitchener) Inc. It was resolved: "That the City accepts the offer of Yuk Yuk's (Kitchener) Inc. and Yuk Yuk's Incorporated, as set out in the April 9, 1992 letter from their solicitor, Wayne S. Laski, to settle in full all of their claims arising from the expropriation of 10 Young Street for the all inclusive sum of $55,000.00."