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Special Council Meeting
Minutes
November 30, 2021, 2:00 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 M. Johnston
Councillor D. Chapman
Councillor S. Marsh
Absent: Councillor B. loannidis
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
R. Hagey, Director, Financial Planning
B. Lam, Director of Sanitary and Storm Water Utilities
D. Andrade, Manager, Budgets
D. Saunderson, Manager of Council/Committee Services and
Deputy Clerk
D. Mange, Committee Administrator
1. Commencement
A special electronic meeting of City Council was held at 2:04 pm this date,
chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic, saved and except for Councillor J. Gazzola who
was only in attendance for part of the meeting. 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
Mayor.
2. Staff Reports
2.1 FIN -2021-61 — 2022 Water Utilities User Rates
Council considered Financial Services Department Report FIN -2021-61, entitled
"2022 Water Utilities User Rates" (R. Hagey) dated November 30, 2021,
recommending approval of the Water Utility rates, including, water, sanitary and
stormwater rates. D. McGoldrick, General Manager, Infrastructure Services and
R. Hagey, Director, Financial Planning were in attendance and responded
questions from Council.
It was suggested and agreed that the motion be amended to clarify the
percentage increase of rates and what the allocation intended for the City of
Kitchener will be and the allocation that will be paid to the Region of Waterloo.
Moved by Councillor S. Davey
Seconded by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock
"That the proposed rates contained in the 2022 Water Utilities Rates,
proposed at increase of 2.2%, 1% of the increase corresponding to the
City of Kitchener and a 1.2% of the increase corresponding to the
Region of Waterloo as outlined in Financial Services Department
Report FIN -2021-61 be approved."
Carried
2.2 INS -2021-13 - 2022 Gas Utilities User Rates
Council considered Infrastructure Services Department Report INS -2021-13,
entitled "2022 Natural Gas Rates" (G. St. Louis) dated October 15, 2021,
recommending approval of the 2022 Gas Utilities user rates.
Moved by Councillor S. Davey
Seconded by Councillor K. Gal loway-Sealock
"That the supply component of the natural gas rate be increased to 16.0
cents per cubic meter from 13.5 cents per cubic meter for system gas
customers of Kitchener Utilities effective January 1, 2022; and further,
That Kitchener Utilities' natural gas variable and fixed delivery rates be
approved as proposed in Infrastructure Services Department report
INS -2021-13 - Appendix A, for all Kitchener delivery customers
effective January 1, 2022."
Carried
3, By-laws
3.1 Three Readings
Moved by Councillor P. Singh
Seconded by Councillor M. Johnston
"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the
following by-law for three readings and that the same be taken as read
a first, second and third times, and finally be passed and numbered
serially by the Clerk."
3.1.a To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council.
4. Adjournment
On motion the meeting adjourned at 2:14 pm.
Mayor
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(By-law No. 2021-098)
Carried