HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 2022-06-08 SSpecial Council Meeting
Minutes
June 8, 2022, 2:30 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 B. loannidis
Councillor M. Johnston
Councillor D. Chapman
Councillor S. Marsh
Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
M. May, General Manager, Community Services and Deputy
Chief Administrator
V. Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services
J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services
J. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
D. McGoldrick, General Manager, Infrastructure Services
L. MacDonald, City Solicitor
B. Rowland, Director, Corporate Communications and Marketing
R. Bustamante, Director, Planning
A. Fusco, Director Legislated Services / City Clerk
N. Goss, Manager, Policy & Research
D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
T. Donegani, Senior Planner
S. Goldrup, Committee Administrator
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1. Commencement
A special electronic meeting of City Council was held at 2:30 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
2.1 Addendum Report to DSD -2022-260: Regional Official Plan Review Draft
Land Needs Assessment
Council considered report DSD -2022-260 entitled Regional Official Plan Review -
Draft Land Needs Assessment dated May 25, 2022 and Addendum Report DSD -
2022 -291 dated June 3, 2022, related to the Region of Waterloo's Draft Land
Needs Assessment (LNA), which includes important implications of the three
growth options proposed by the Region for the City, which was recessed from a
Special Council meeting earlier this date. Council was also in receipt of written
submissions from Sally Gunz, Shane Mulligan, Paul Britton, Dawn Parker,
Jonathan Rodger - Grambian Investments Inc., Kai Reimer -Watts, Gail Schenk,
2163846 Ontario Inc. (Branthaven). Tim Donegani, Senior Planner and Natalie
Goss, Manager, Policy & Research were in attendance to respond to questions
from Council.
Sam Nabi, Waterloo Region Hold the Line, addressed Council related to
education and advocacy to maintain the countryside line, noting support for
Options 3 or Option 4 that was put forward by the community. S. Nabi stated
where possible the Designated Greenfield Area (DGA) needs to be protected and
should not be proposed for development. S. Nabi responded to questions from
Council.
Moved by Councillor P. Singh
Seconded by Councillor C. Michaud
"That consideration of the Regional Official Plan - Land Needs
Assessment outlined in Development Services Department report DSD -
2022 -260 and Development Services Department Addendum report DSD -
2022 -260 be deferred to a Special Council meeting on June 13, 2022
to allow additional time to receive supplementary information from the
Region of Waterloo, to ensure Kitchener Council's comments and
preferred growth alternative are adequately informed."
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3. By-laws
Carried
3.1 Three Readings
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely:
3.1.a To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council on June 8, 2022.
4. Adjournment
On motion the meeting adjourned at 3:48 p.m.
M
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(By Law No. 2022-072)
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