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Minutes
January 29, 2024, 3:30 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 B. loannidis
Councillor M. Johnston
Councillor D. Chapman
Councillor S. Stretch
Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
V. Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services
J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services
J. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
M. Mills, Committee Administrator
1. Commencement
A meeting of City Council was held at 3:36 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 meeting began with a Land Acknowledgement given by the Mayor.
1.1 National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack
The Mayor acknowledged the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City
Mosque attack and led Member of Council through a moment of silence.
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2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
2.1 Item 8.1 - City Owned Land Review (Land Acquisition and Disposition
Section 239 (2) (c)) - Councillor B. loannidis
Councillor B. loannidis declared a pecuniary interest on part of item 8.1 - City
Owned Land Review (Land Acquisition and Disposition Section 239 (2) (c)) on
the in -camera meeting agenda this date, due to his place of employment and did
not participate in any voting or discussion on this matter.
2.2 Item 8.1 - City Owned Land Review (Land Acquisition and Disposition
Section 239 (2) (c)) - Councillor P. Singh
Councillor P. Singh declared a pecuniary interest on part of item 8.1 - City
Owned Land Review (Land Acquisition and Disposition Section 239 (2) (c)) on
the in -camera meeting agenda this date, as a member of his family owns
property within the vicinity of the subject matter and did not participate in any
voting or discussion on this matter.
3. Delegations
None.
4. Staff Reports
4.1 Online Older Adult Programming - Baycrest@Home CSD -2024-017
Moved by Councillor M. Johnston
Seconded by Councillor D. Schnider
"That the General Manager of Community Services and Deputy CAO be
authorized to execute an agreement with The Jewish Home for the Aged
for the use of a web -based platform aimed at improving the quality of life
of older adults, satisfaction of the City Solicitor."
Carried
5. Council and Committee Appointments
Council considered the following Advisory Committee and Board appointments
that were deferred for consideration at the Special Council meeting on January 8,
2024, pending the appointment of the Office of Ward 10 - Councillor Stephanie
Stretch.
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5.1 Advisory Committees and Board Appointments
Downtown Action Advisory Committee
Appointed: Councillor S. Stretch
Downtown Kitchener Business Improvement Area (BIA)
Appointed: Councillor S. Stretch
Climate Change and Environment Committee
Appointed: Councillor S. Stretch
Carried.
Carried.
Carried.
6. Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee Report - January 22, 2024
6.1 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA23/019/H/TS, Zoning By-law
Amendment Application ZBA23/034/H/TS, 485 Huron Road, Activa Holdings
Inc., DSD -2024-028
Moved by Councillor P. Singh
Seconded by Councillor D. Schnider
"That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA23/019/H/TS for Activa
Holdings Inc., for the property municipally addressed as 485 Huron Road,
requesting the amendment of Special Policy Area 41 for the lands
specified and illustrated as the "Area or Amendment" on Schedule `A', be
adopted, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to
Development Services Department Report DSD -2024-028 as Appendix
'A', and accordingly forwarded to the Region of Waterloo for approval; and
further,
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/034/H/TS for Activa
Holdings Inc. be approved in the form shown in the `Proposed By-law'
attached to Development Services Department Report DSD -2024-028 as
Appendix `B'."
7. Mayoral Business and Updates - Mayor B. Vrbanovic
None.
Carried
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8. In -camera Meeting Authorization
Moved by Councillor D. Schnider
Seconded by Councillor C. Michaud
"That an in -camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following
the special council meeting this date to consider a land acquisition and/or
disposition matter as authorized by Sections 239 (c) of the Municipal Act,
2001, respectively."
Carried
9, By-laws
9A Three Readings
Moved by Councillor J. Deneault
Seconded by Councillor S. Davey
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely:
9.1.a Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 42 to the Official Plan - 485
Huron Road.
(By-law 2024-019)
9.1.b Being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-051, as amended, known as the
Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener — Activa Holdings Inc. — 485 Huron
Road.
(By-law 2024-020)
9.1.c To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for January 29,
2024.
10. Adjournment
On motion the meeting adjourned at 3:47 p.m.
Mayor
WoY`f Cler
(By-law 2024-021)
Carried
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