HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 2021-12-06 SSpecial Council Meeting
Minutes
December 6, 2021, 1:00 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 B. loannidis
Councillor M. Johnston
Councillor D. Chapman
Councillor S. Marsh
Absent: Councillor P. Singh
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
C. Bluhm, Executive Director, of Economic Development
L. MacDonald, City Solicitor
B. Rowland, Director, Corporate Communications and Marketing
B. Gilmore, Fire Chief
T. Gitzel, Deputy Fire Chief
R. Scott, Manager, Procurement
C. Tarling, City Clerk
D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
1- Commencement
A special electronic meeting of City Council was held at 1:06 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.
The electronic meeting began with a Land Acknowledgement given by the
Mayor.
2. Staff Reports
.1 FIN -2021-65 - P21-085 Two (2) Fire Pumper Trucks and Three (3) Fire Aerial
Units
Council considered Financial Services Department report FIN -2021-65 entitled
"P21-085 Two (2) Fire Pumper Trucks and Three (3) Fire Aerial Units" dated
November 18, 2021, recommending approval of Fire Pumper Trucks and Three
Fire Aerial Units under the City's Purchasing By-law. R. Scott, B. Gilmore and T.
Gitzel were in attendance to respond to questions from Council.
Councillor B. loannidis entered the meeting at this time.
Councillor J. Gazzola requested a recorded vote.
It was requested in future tender reports, that staff include additional information
within the report providing an overview on the factors that were used related to
how the preferred vendor is being selected and factors that were used to assist in
making the recommendation.
Moved by Councillor B. loannidis
Seconded by Councillor C. Michaud
"That Council pre -approve funding in budget years, 2022-2024, for five (5)
fire apparatus from the Fire -Major Equipment/Fleet Capital Account; and
further,
That Proposal P21-085 Two (2) Fire Pumper Trucks and Three (3) Fire
Aerial Units, be awarded to Metz Fire & Rescue, Guelph, Ontario, at their
proposed price, in US dollars, of $5,292,695.95, plus H.S.T. of
$688,050.47, for a total of $5,980,746.42 USD."
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In Favour (8): Mayor B. Vrbanovic, Councillor S.
Davey, Councillor D. Schnider, Councillor C. Michaud,
Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock, Councillor B.
loannidis, Councillor M. Johnston, and Councillor S.
Marsh
Contra (2): Councillor J. Gazzola, and Councillor D.
Chapman
Carried, on a recorded vote (8 to 2)
2.2 Council Member Appointments to Boards and Committees
It was noted this matter was being rescheduled to December 13, 2021.
3. In -camera Meeting Authorization
Moved by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock
Seconded by Councillor M. Johnston
"That an in -camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following
the special council meeting this date to consider one commercial
information/contractual or other negotiation matter that is also subject to
solicitor client privilege, and one land acquisition/disposition matter as
authorized by Sections 239 (2) (c), (f) and (i) of the Municipal Act, 2001,
respectively.
Carried
4. By-laws
4.1 Three Readings
Moved by Councillor D. Schnider
Seconded by Councillor S. Davey
"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."
4.1.a To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council.
(By-law No. 2021-099)
Carried
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Adjournment
On motion the meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
Mayor
Clerk
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