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Minutes
April 25, 9:45 a.m.
Electronic Meeting
Present: Mayor B. Vrbanovic
Councillor S. Davey
Councillor J. Gazzola
Councillor C. Michaud
Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock
Councillor B. loannidis
Councillor M. Johnston
Councillor D. Chapman
Councillor S. Marsh
Absent: Councillor D. Schnider
Councillor P. Singh
Staff: M. May, General Manager, Community Services and Deputy
Chief Administrator
V. Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services
J. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
D. McGoldrick, General Manager, Infrastructure Services
D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
S. Goldrup, Committee Administrator
1. Commencement
A special electronic meeting of City Council was held at 9:47 a.m. this date,
chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic, with Councillors M. Johnston, S. Marsh, C.
Michaud, S. Davey, K. Galloway-Sealock and J. Gazzola. 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.
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2. Notice All -Council Meeting / Region of Waterloo & Area Municipalities - For
Information
Mayor B. Vrbanovic noted Members of Kitchener City Council were invited to
participate in a joint meeting with the Councils of the Regional Municipality of
Waterloo and all Area Municipalities within the Region of Waterloo on Friday April
29, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. to be held virtually, indicating notice of the meeting will be
published at www.regionofwaterloo.ca.
3. In -camera Meeting Authorization
Moved by Councillor C. Michaud
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 city
negotiation/strategy and solicitor client privilege matter as authorized by
Sections 239 (c) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
Carried
4. Recess and Reconvene
Mayor B. Vrbanovic further advised Members of Council and the Corporate
Leadership Team were going to be leaving the virtual meeting to participate in a
shared learning experience, noting the meeting would be recessing and
reconvening at the Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St. Kitchener, at
approximately 10:30 a.m. to participate in the Black Presence in Berlin with Stroll
Walking Tours.
Special Council then recessed at 9:56 a.m. and reconvened at 10:32 a.m.,
Chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic with all members present except for Councillors
S. Marsh, J. Gazzola, D. Schnider, P. Singh, and D. Chapman.
5. Black Presence in Berlin Walking Tour
Peggy Piet and Juanita Metzger, Stroll Walking Tours, led Council and the
Cooperate Leadership Team through a shared learning experience, specifically
The Black Presence in Berlin Walking Tour in downtown Kitchener. The tour
commenced at the Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St. Kitchener.
P. Piet led the tour to several locations within the downtown, including but not
limited to Waterloo County Gaol and Governor's House, Suddaby Public School,
the Church of the Good Shepherd, Vogelsang Green, 64 King St W,
TheMuseum, Halls Lane (The Walper Hotel) and 2 King Street West. P. Piet
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provided historical information on the early Black settlers of the Queens Bush
settlement, noting black settler first arrived in Waterloo Region as early as 1806.
P. Piet provided an overview on a number of influential black residents to resided
in Kitchener who made notable contributions to our community communities
history, including but not limited to Levi Carroll, Teacher, Peter Edward Susand,
Business owner/ran for office, Robert Sutherland, Laywer and John F. Metzger,
Teacher. P. Piet also spoke to Louis Armstrong attendance and stay at the
Walper Hotel.
6. Recess and Reconvene
Special Council then recessed at 12:03 p.m. and reconvened at 3:17 p.m.,
Chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic with all members present except for Councillor D.
Schnider.
7. Possible Land Disposition - License Agreement Extension
Council considered this matter arising from an electronic in -camera meeting held
earlier this date.
Moved by Councillor S. Davey
Seconded by Councillor C. Michaud
"That the General Manager of Development Services be authorized to
execute a license extension agreement in accordance with April 25, 2022
Caucus discussion, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor."
Carried
8. By-laws
8.1 Three Readings
Moved by Councillor B. loannidis
Seconded by Councillor D. Chapman
"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following
by-laws for three readings and that the same be taken as read a first,
second and third times, be finally passed and numbered serially by the
Clerk."
8.1.a To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council.
(2022-051)
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Adjournment
On motion the meeting adjourned at 3:24 p.m.
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