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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 2022-11-21 SSpecial Council Meeting Minutes November 21, 2022, 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers - Hybrid City of Kitchener 200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7 Present: Mayor B. Vrbanovic Councillor S. Davey Councillor D. Schnider Councillor J. Deneault Councillor C. Michaud Councillor A. Owodunni Councillor P. Singh Councillor M. Johnston Councillor D. Chapman Councillor A. Clancy Absent: Councillor B. loannidis 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 A. Fusco, Director Legislated Services / City Clerk D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk 1. Orders of the Day 1 1.1 The Procession and Commencement A special meeting of City Council for its inaugural meeting was held at 7:30 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. 1.2 The Singing of our National Anthem The meeting began with the singing of "O Canada" by KW Glee. 1.3 Land Acknowledgement and Indigenous Reflection The Land Acknowledgement given by the Mayor. Clarence Cachagee, who comes from the people of the Mushkegowuk, provided an Indigenous Reflection. 1.4 Invocations The Mayor called upon Swami Chaitanya Jyoti Ji Maharaj or commonly known as DiDiJi, Head Preacher of the Bramarishi Mission of Canada and Father Myroslaw Tataryn, Pastor, Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Transfiguration to provide invocations. 1.5 The Mayor and Council's Declaration of Office Honourable Madam Justice Jennifer Breithaupt Smith presided to complete the Declarations of Elected Office of the Mayor and Members of Council. 1.6 Reflection The Mayor welcome Father Toby Collins, Pastor, St. Mary's Parish to provide a moment of reflection. 1.7 Musical Interlude Wilfrid Laurier University's Beckett School at Laurier, played a musical interlude. 1.8 Reading of the Striking Committee Moved by Councillor M. Johnston Seconded by Councillor J. Deneault "That Councillor P. Singh be appointed as the Grand River Hospital - Board Trustee member for a 1 year term ending November 14, 2023." Carried E Moved by Councillor S. Davey Seconded by Councillor A. Clancy "That the report of the Striking Committee, be adopted, as amended this date." Carried 1.8.a Striking Committee Report - Approved Committee and Board Appointments Chairs and Vice -Chairs to the Standing Committees of Council 0 Year - ending November 14, 2023) Community & Infrastructure Services Committee Councillor M. Johnston (Chair) and Councillor D. Schnider (Vice -Chair) Finance & Corporate Services Committee Councillor S. Davey (Chair) and Councillor B. loannidis (Vice -Chair) Planning & Strategic Initiatives Committee Councillor P. Singh (Chair) and Councillor D. Chapman (Vice -Chair) Quasi-judicial Committees and Boards of Council for the specified terms Animal Designation Appeal Committee (2 years) Councillors J. Deneault, A. Owodunni and M. Johnston (Alternate) Committee of Adjustment (2 years) Robert Hannah, Srikanth Desikachar, David Gundrum, Douglas Pateman and Brian Santos Committee of Revision (2 years) Councillors S. Davey, P. Singh and B. loannidis Dog Designation Appeal Committee (2 years) Councillors J. Deneault, A. Owodunni and M. Johnston (Alternate) Property Standards Committee (2 years) Mike Pulley, Sharlene Mohlman, Cyrus Medina and Sean McKelvie Belmont Improvement Area Board of Directors (4 years) Councillor M. Johnston 3 Kitchener Downtown Business Improvement Association (4 years) Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors D. Chapman and A. Clancy Enova Power Corp. Councillor S. Davey (September 1, 2022 — May 31, 2024) Enova Energy Corporation Councillors B. loannidis (June 1, 2022 — May 31, 2023), P. Singh (November 21, 2022 — May 31, 2024) and C. Michaud (June 1, 2023 — May 31, 2024) Advisory Committees of Council Council Policy GOV-BOA-63 Exemption Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 3.1 of Council Policy GOV-BOA-63 (Appointments to Boards and Committees), Council hereby confirms the following appointments in excess of the maximum allowable years of service; namely: Mark Bingeman Economic Development Advisory Committee Active Transportation and Trails Advisory Committee (2 years) Councillor A. Clancy, Matthew Bells, Emily Bennett, Jorg Broschek, Philip Charbonneau, Lynn Dramnitzki, Bart Forwell, Victoria Hand, Josh Orita, Greg Piccini, Rida Rahman, Craig Reynolds, Barry Tracey and Wanda West Arts and Culture Advisory Committee (2 years) Councillor D. Schnider, Canan Altinkas, Chandrika Anjaria, Ivy Bhattacharjee, Annabelle Girard, Maggie laam, Anna McWebb, Maria Melo, Jeffrey Paquette, Isabella Stefanescu, Mark Waddell and Esther Wainaina Climate Change and Environment Committee (2 years) Councillor S. Davey and A. Clancy, Klas Bockasten, Jennifer Clary -Lemon, Morgan Garner, Gudmundur Johannesson, Braden Kurczak, Kyle Loveless, Veronica Nhio-Son, Mahyar Shafii, Farzaneh Tohidi, Brian Unrau, Brooklin Wallis and Seth Wynes Compass Kitchener (2 years) Evren Altinkas, Kim Brabazon, Troy Glover, Alide Forstmanis, Ruth Lavender, Wasai Rahimi, Judy Stephens -Wells, Linda Terry, Lee -Anne Thompson, Lori Trumper and James Young 2 Downtown Action & Advisory Committee (2 years) Councillors D. Chapman and A. Clancy, Sandra Castle, Joel Leslie, Jeannette Makad, Ben Campbell, William Turman, Graham Trusler, Brandon Van Dam and Isabela Wyllie Economic Development Advisory Committee (4 years) Councillors P. Singh, D. Schnider and M. Johnston, Ali Akbar, Mark Bingeman, Ben Campbell, Joe Curto, Srikanth Desikachar, Chuck Howitt, Oanh Kasperski, Paul Kreutner, Matthew Kruschack, Jason Malfara, Laura Rodriguez Reyes, Keean Sarani, Graham Trusler and Barclay Whittaker Heritage Kitchener Committee (2 years) Councillors C. Michaud and D. Chapman, Ilona Bodendorfer, Brianne Casey, Peter Ciuciura, Shannon Eckel -Braun, Taijwant (Tony) Geer, Jean Haalboom, Natalie Pikulski, Andrew Portengen, Des Rosskopf, Robyn Schwarz and Donny Vongphakdy Equity & Anti -Racism Committee (2 years) Ann Marie Beals, Avni Adams, Ayesha Munir, Danny Martin, Fiorella Benini, Leo Campbell, Oluseun Olayinka, Paul Okoye, Rida Rahman, Saba Oji, Veronica Vasquez and Yexin Tan Other Committees/Organizations for the specified terms Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee (1 year) Councillor J. Deneault Grand River Hospital Board of Trustees (1 year) Councillor P. Singh Homer Watson House Foundation (1 year) Councillor C. Michaud Horticultural Society of Kitchener Board of Directors (1 year) Councillor D. Chapman Huron Natural Area Joint Ventures Committee (1 year) Councillors A. Owodunni and J. Deneault G� Kitchener in Bloom (1 year) Councillors D. Schnider and P. Singh Kitchener -Waterloo Art Gallery Board of Directors (1 year) Councillor D. Schnider Multicultural Centre of K -W Board of Directors (1 year) Councillor A. Owodunni Oktoberfest Inc. Advisory Council — Kitchener -Waterloo (1 year) Councillors C. Michaud and D. Schnider Wilfrid Laurier University Board of Governors (1 year) Mayor B. Vrbanovic That the following appointments be approved as indicated. Centre in the Square Board of Directors (3 years citizen, 1 year Council) Councillor C. Michaud, B. loanndis and S. Davey, Alex Kinsella and Kayleigh Platz Kitchener Housing Inc. Board of Directors (4 years) Councillor B. loannidis and J. Deneault, Melanie Goodfellow, Andrew Vlcek, Cassandra O'Brien, Tara Bedard and Andrew Portengen Kitchener Public Library (4 years) Councillors M. Johnston and C. Michaud, Katherine Andrews, Shannon Nicholson, Clare Wagner, Anjali Misra, Dan Deeth, Maggie Lam, Brandon Van Dam, Laura Blythe, Bonita Hansra, Shane Guadeloupe (Alternate) and Jason Hammond (Alternate) Association of Municipalities of Ontario and Federation of Canadian Municipalities boards That Council authorizes members of Council to participate on Association of Municipalities of Ontario and Federation of Canadian Municipalities boards and committees and agrees to cover expenses associated with attendance at meetings. 1.9 Reading of the Inaugural Address The Mayor provided the inaugural address for the 2022-2026 term of Council. n. 1.10 By-laws 1.10.a Three Readings Moved by Councillor D. Schnider Seconded by Councillor A. Owodunni "That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 1.10.a.a By-law 2022-121 respecting the appointment of an Acting Mayor. (By-law 2022-121) 1.10.a.b To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for November 21, 2022. 2_ Adjournment On motion the meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m. • _r erk (By-law 2022-122) Carried.