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April 24, 2023, 5:30 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 A. Owodunni
Councillor P. Singh
Councillor B. loannidis
Councillor M. Johnston
Councillor D. Chapman
Councillor A. Clancy
Absent: Mayor B. Vrbanovic
Councillor C. Michaud
Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services
J. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
M. Blake, Committee Administrator
1. Commencement
A meeting of City Council was held at 5:53 p.m. this date, chaired by Councillor
P. Singh, Acting Mayor, with all members present except Mayor B. Vrbanovic
and Councilor C. Michaud. 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 meeting began with a Land Acknowledgement given by Councillor P. Singh,
Acting Mayor.
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2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None.
3. Staff Reports
3.1 Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA23/001/BB, 1385 Bleams Road, loane and
Alina Solomes, DSD -2023-153
Moved by Councillor D. Schnider
Seconded by Councillor S. Davey
"That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/001/M/BB requesting
to amend Zoning By-law 85-1, for loane and Alina Solomes, for the
property municipally addressed as 1385 Bleams Road, be approved in the
form shown in the Proposed `Proposed By-law', and `Map No. 1' as
Attachment `A', of Development Services Department report DSD -2023-
153."
Carried
4. In -camera Meeting Authorization
Moved by Councillor M. Johnston
Seconded by Councillor S. Davey
"That an in -camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following
the special council meeting this date to consider two land disposition
matters as authorized by Sections 239 (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001,
respectively."
Carried
5. Recess and Reconvene
The Special Council meeting recessed at 5:55 p.m. and reconvened at 7:04 p.m.,
chaired by Councillor P. Singh, Acting Mayor with all members present except for
Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillor C. Michaud.
6. Matters arising from In -Camera
6.1 Lease Agreement - City Owned Space (Land Disposition - Section 239 (c))
Moved by Councillor D. Schnider
Seconded by Councillor M. Johnston
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"That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a lease agreement
with La Lola Catering Inc for the retail space municipally known as 26
Benton St, in accordance with direction given in camera April 24, 2023;
with said agreement to be to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor."
Carried
6.2 Lease Agreement - City Owned Space (Land Disposition - Section 239 (c))
Moved by Councillor J. Deneault
Seconded by Councillor A. Clancy
"That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a lease agreement
with Fernando Toro (A company to be incorporated) for the retail space
municipally known as 28 Benton St, in accordance with direction given in
camera April 24, 2023; with said agreement to be to the satisfaction of the
City Solicitor."
Carried
7. By-laws
At the request of D. Saunderson, Manager, Council and Committee
Services/Deputy Clerk, Council agreed to one additional by-law related to item
3.1 arising from a matter considered at the Planning and Strategic Initiatives
Committee earlier this date related to a Zoning By-law Amendment for the
property municipally addressed as 1385 Bleams Road.
7.1 Three Readings
Moved by Councillor M. Johnston
Seconded by Councillor D. Schnider
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely:
7.1.a Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-1, as amended, known as the Zoning
By-law for the City of Kitchener - 1385 Bleams Road
(By-law 2023-049)
7.1.b To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for April 24, 2023.
(By-law 2023-050)
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Adjournment
On motion the meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
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