HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2005-03-07 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 7, 2005
CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of City Council was held at 5:05 p.m. this date, Chaired by Mayor C. Zehr and with
all members present except Councillor C. Weylie.
Notice of this special meeting had been previously given to all members of Council by the City Clerk
pursuant to Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code.
Council was in receipt of Strategic Services Department report SSD-05-012 (P. Bacon), dated March
2, 2005, regarding an Offer to Purchase for Sites 1 and 2 in the Grand River West Business Park.
Moved by Councillor M. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor J. Smola
"That Council accept the conditional Offer to Purchase from GPM REAL PROPERTY (10) LTD.
and GPM (10) GP INC. for Parts 1 and 2 on Registered Reference Plan 58R-14324 being two
parcels of land in the Grand River West Business Park, having an area of approximately 7.036
acres at the price of $125,000 per acre for a total purchase price of $879,500.00; and further,
That the Mayor and Clerk be hereby authorized to execute any other necessary documentation
required by the City Solicitor to complete the sale transaction.
Carried.
Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following this special meeting to
consider a labour relations matter and three matters subject to solicitor-client privilege."
Carried.
R. Gosse, Deputy City Clerk, advised of an additional by-law for Council's consideration regarding the
appointment of an Interim Manager of Licensing. Mr. Gosse explained that due to the Council meeting
schedule and the need to make the appointment by by-law, staff were requesting consideration of this
by-law this date. He further advised that in accordance with Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the
Municipal Code, two-thirds of the members of Council present must vote in favour of considering this
item as it was not listed on the special Council agenda.
Moved by Councillor G. Lorentz
Seconded by Councillor J. Smola
"That pursuant to Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code, the following matter be
added to the agenda of the special meeting of Council on March 7, 2005: consideration of a by-
law to amend Chapter 101 of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code with respect to Appointment of
Staff."
Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor M. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws for three
readings and that the same be taken as read a first, second and third times, be finally passed and
numbered serially by the Clerk.
(a)
Being a by-law to amend Chapter 101 of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code with respect
to Appointment of Staff.
(By-law No. 2005-48)
(b) To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council.
(By-law No. 2005-49)."
Carried.
MARCH 7, 2005
SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
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CITY OF KITCHENER
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 5:09 p.m.
MAYOR CLERK