HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOR-2022-223 - Housekeeping Confirmatory By-law - November 2, 2020
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REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: May 9, 2022
SUBMITTED BY: Dianna Saunderson, Manager, Council & Committee Services / Deputy
Clerk, 519-741-2022 ext. 7278
PREPARED BY: Dianna Saunderson, Manager, Council & Committee Services / Deputy
Clerk, 519-741-2022 ext. 7278
WARD(S) INVOLVED: All
DATE OF REPORT: May 3, 2022
REPORT NO.: COR-2022-223
SUBJECT: Housekeeping Confirmatory By-law November 2, 2020
RECOMMENDATION:
That the actions and proceedings of Special Council held November 2, 2020, included in
the minutes attached as Attachment A of Corporate Services Department report COR-
2022-223 be here by confirmed by By-law and numbered sequentially by the Clerk.
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
The purpose of this report is to confirm the actions and proceedings of Council from a
Special Council meeting held on November 2, 2020.
This report supports the delivery of core services.
BACKGROUND:
Following every meeting of Council as per the Municipal Act, City Council is required to pass a
by-law to confirm (commonly referred to as a confirmatory by-law), to enact all of the decisions
rendered up until the point the by-law is introduced. It has since been identified that a
confirmatory by-law was inadvertently missed during the November 2, 2020 Special Council
meeting.
REPORT:
November 2, 2020 Council held a Special Council meeting. Minutes of that meeting, were
approved at the November 23, 2020 Council meeting and have been included as an attachment
to this report. Council as per the Municipal Act, enacts a confirming by-law to confirm all of the
decisions made up until the point the by-law is introduced. It has since been identified that the
confirmatory by-law for the Special Council meeting on November 2, 2020 was inadvertently
missed and to ensure legitimacy and accountability of those decisions, Council is being
requested to pass a confirmatory by-law this date to confirm the decisions rendered at that
meeting, which are outlined in the minutes attached as Attachment A of this report.
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STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This report supports the delivery of core services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Capital Budget The recommendation has no impact on the Capital Budget.
Operating Budget The recommendation has no impact on the Operating Budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM the agenda in advance of the
council / committee meeting.
PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES:
There are no previous reports/authorities related to this matter.
APPROVED BY: Dan Chapman, CAO
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A Special Council Minutes November 2, 2022
SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 2, 2020 CITY OF KITCHENER
A special electronic meeting of City Council was held in the Council Chamber at 10:35 a.m. this date,
chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic with all members present.
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.
1. COR-20-009 2021 COUNCIL AND STANDING COMMITTEE SCHEDULE
Council considered Corporate Services Department report COR-20-009 (J. Bunn), dated October 29,
2020.
Moved by Councillor S. Marsh
Seconded by Councillor M. Johnston
That the 2021 Meeting Schedule attached to report COR-20-009, be approved as the 2021
schedule of Council and Standing Committee meetings; and further,
That Council be permitted to amend
Carried.
2. CSD-20-008 LOAN DEFERRAL KITCHNER RANGERS HOCKEY CLUB
Council considered Community Services Department report CSD-20-008 (K. Kugler), dated October
29, 2020.
Councillor D. Schnider declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Community Services Department
report CSD-20-008, due to his employment relationship with the Kitchener Rangers; accordingly, he
did not participate in any discussion or voting regarding this matter.
Moved by Councillor S. Davey
Seconded by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock
and 2021
principal loan payments related to the 2012 Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex expansion;
and further,
That upon maturity of the 2012 municipal debenture related to the Kitchener Memorial
Auditorium Complex expansion, the planned outstanding principal balance of $4,323,000 be
issued as a municipal debenture for a term not to exceed 10 years; and further,
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign an amendment to the loan agreement, with said
agreement to be to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
Carried.
3. IN-CAMERA MEETING AUTHORIZATION
Moved by Councillor M. Johnson
Seconded by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council
meeting this date to consider a land acquisition/disposition matter which also relates to
plans/instructions for negotiations, and a litigation/potential litigation matter that is also subject to
solicitor-client privilege as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (c), (k), (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act,
2001.
Carried.
SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
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On motion the meeting adjourned at 10:51 a.m.
MAYOR CLERK