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Minutes
June 3, 2024, 4:00 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 R Singh
Councillor B. loannidis
Councillor M. Johnston
Councillor D. Chapman
Councillor S. Stretch
Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
M. May, General Manager, Community Services and Deputy
Chief Administrator
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 meeting of City Council was held at 4:02 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.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
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2.1 Councillor P. Singh - Potential Land Acquisition (Land Acquisition - Section
239 (c)) - Item 6.3 on the agenda
Councillor P. Singh declared a conflict with Item 6.3 Potential Land Acquisition
(Land Acquisition - Section 239 (c)), listed on the in -camera agenda this date, as
he owns property in the vicinity of the subject property, he did not participate in
any voting or discussion related to the item.
3. Matters arising from in -camera - April 29, 2024
3.1 Municipal Land Acquisition Strategy - Sanitary and Stormwater Utility (Land
Acquisition Section 239 (2) (c))
J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services Department, responded
to questions related to the timeline on this matter, noting the full expropriation
process will take approximately 18 to 24 months, noting all property owners
subject to the approval this date, have already been notified of the City's
intentions.
Moved by Councillor D. Chapman
Seconded by Councillor B. loannidis
"That the City Solicitor be authorized to serve and publish Notices of Intent
to Expropriate in accordance with section 6 of the Expropriation Act,
R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26, in relation to the following properties: 140 Sydney
Street South;123 Ottawa Street South/134 Sydney Street South; 124
Ottawa Street South; 150-160 Borden Avenue South; and, 380 Courtland
Avenue South (partial)."
Carried
4. Mayoral Business and Updates - Mayor B. Vrbanovic
None.
5. In -camera Meeting Authorization
Moved by Councillor C. Michaud
Seconded by Councillor D. Schnider
"That an in -camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following
the special council meeting this date to consider two solicitor / client
privilege matters and a land acquisition matter as authorized by Sections
239 (c) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
Carried
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6. Recess and Reconvene
The Special Council meeting then recessed at 4:06 p.m. and reconvened at 5:37
p.m., chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic, with all members present.
Councillor P. Singh clarified that he had declared a conflict prior to the in -camera
meeting and confirmed his conflict was with the Potential Land Acquisition (Land
Acquisition - Section 239 (c)), noted as item 6.3 on the agenda this date.
7. Matters arising from in -camera - June 3, 2024
Moved by Councillor J. Deneault
Seconded by Councillor S. Stretch
"That the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) be authorized to approve the
acquisition of an interests in land, including executing any documentation,
satisfactory to the City Solicitor, as set out in Development Services
Department report DSD -2024-271, provided that the transaction falls
within the approved budget set out therein and that the CAO be
authorized to execute the necessary documentation to effect such
approved transaction, said documentation to be to the satisfaction of the
City Solicitor."
Carried
By-laws
8.1 Three Readings
Moved by Councillor A. Owodunni
Seconded by Councillor D. Chapman
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely:
8.1.a To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for June 3, 2024.
9. Adjournment
On motion the meeting adjourned at 5:39 p.m4Cler `Maya WUTI
(By-law 2024-114)
Carried
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