HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 2023-01-16 SSpecial Council Meeting
Minutes
January 16, 2023, 3:00 p.m.
Council Chambers - Hybrid
City of Kitchener
200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Present: Councillor S. Davey
Councillor D. Schnider
Councillor J. Deneault
Councillor C. Michaud
Councillor A. Owodunni
Councillor P. Singh
Councillor B. loannidis
Councillor M. Johnston
Councillor D. Chapman
Councillor A. Clancy
Absent: Mayor B. Vrbanovic
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
D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
1. Commencement
A special meeting of City Council was held at 4:52 p.m. this date, chaired by
Councillor S. Davey, Acting Mayor, with all members present except 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.
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The meeting began with a Land Acknowledgement given by Councillor S. Davey.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
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3. Operating Budget Direction
Moved by Councillor B. loannidis
Seconded by Councillor D. Schnider
"That staff be directed to report and/or take appropriate action on the
following matters arising from the January 16, 2023 Special Finance and
Corporate Services Committee meeting relative to the 2023 Operating
budget, as outlined below:
1. Planning Division - Population: Provide additional information on the
City's population forecast, including confirmation of the city's current
population in comparison to the information provided on slide 19 of the
budget presentation.
2. Fleet Division - Greening, Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations:
Provide additional information on Issue Paper entitled Option B -
Advancing the Greening of the City's Fleet that would further explain
the impact of adding charging stations under the enhanced option.
(e.g. what vehicles could be electrified?)
3. Parks & Cemeteries Division - Paving of Trails - Recirculate a
previous staff report related to paving of City Trails to provide
additional information to clarify Issue Paper Option C - Paving of Trails.
4. Parks & Cemeteries Division - Paving of Trails - Provide additional
information on whether the work identified in Issue Paper Option C -
Paving of Trails could be completed by City staff rather than being
awarded to an external contractor.
5. Sport Division - Recreational Swimming - Provide additional
information on the attendance split of youth in comparison to adults
associated with proposed cost reduction to $2. for recreational
swimming as outlined in Issue Paper Option D - Free Recreational
Programming & Leisure Access.
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6. Sport Division - Recreational Swimming - Provide additional
information related to non-resident program participants specifically
related to the proposed cost reduction to $2. for recreational swimming
as outlined in Issue Paper Option D - Free Recreational Programming
& Leisure Access.
7. Parks & Cemeteries Division - Park Improvements - Provide
additional information on the amount of money it would cost to
construct a neighbourhood basketball court as an additional
opportunity for neighbourhood park improvements as outlined on Issue
Paper Option G - Neighbourhood Park Improvements.
8. Economic Development Division - Special Events - Prepare an Issue
Paper on increasing the number of events, leveraging sponsorship
opportunities, and looking at more youth events. Examine delivery
through both 1) increasing grants to grassroots groups to deliver and
2) City -run events.
9. Transportation Services Division - Traffic Calming - Provide additional
information on Issue Paper Option F — Traffic Calming to include
additional information related to the costs associated with different
hotspot traffic calming measures, how many could be installed each
year, and what could be accomplished before needing additional staff
resources, mobile radar signs, sponsorship opportunities.
10. Financial Planning & Reporting - Full Time Equivalent (FTE)s
Staffing - Provide additional information on the combined cost of all
the proposed Full Time Equivalent (FTE)s being requested through the
2023 budget.
11. Kitchener Utilities - Rental Water Heater Program - Provide additional
information on the existing rental water heater program, including the
costs and rental rates associated with the various rental options. (e.g.
gas, electric, tankless)
4. By-laws
4.1 Three Readings
Moved by Councillor P. Singh
Seconded by Councillor C. Michaud
Carried
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"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely:
4.1.a To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for January 16,
2023.
Adjournment
On motion the meeting adjourned at 4:53 p.m.
Mayor
Clerk
(By-law 2023-003)
Carried.
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