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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2005-11-21 S SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 2005 CITY OF KITCHENER A special meeting of City Council was held at 5:13 p.m. this date, Chaired by Acting Mayor C. Weylie and with all members present except Mayor C. Zehr. Councillor B. Vrbanovic was in attendance for part of the meeting. 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 considered the 2006 Appointments to Standing and Special Committees of City Council and Boards. Attached hereto and forming part of these minutes are the appointments as approved for 2006 with the exception of those specifically noted in the minutes. All positions were filled by acclamation unless noted in the minutes. Council was in receipt of two letters from Mr. Jamie Grant, General Manager, Centre in the Square, requesting that Council consider the appointment recommendation of the Board of Director's Personnel Committee and the recommended representative of the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery. Councillor J. Smola advised that he no longer wished to sit on the Centre in the Square Board and would step down if another member of Council would consider sitting on the Board for the duration of the term. Councillor J. Gazzola advised that he would be interested. Moved by Councillor C. Weylie Seconded by Councillor M. Galloway "That Councillor J. Gazzola be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Centre in the Square replacing Councillor J. Smola, for the term ending November 30,2006; and, That Ms. Joan Euler and Mr. Rodney Goetz be appointed for a three-year term effective January 1, 2006; and further, That the appointment of Mr. Tim Jackson as the representative of the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery be confirmed." Carried. Council was in receipt of a letter from Mr. Ron Charie, President and CEO, Kitchener Power Corporation (KPC), requesting that Council consider the appointment recommendation of the Board of Director's Nominating Committee. Councillor G. Lorentz advised that he has sat on the KPC Board for two terms and that he should step down. Moved by Councillor G. Lorentz Seconded by Councillor M. Galloway "That Councillor B. Vrbanovic be appointed to the Board of Directors in accordance with Council Policy 1-115 (Appointments - Board of Directors - Kitchener Power Corporation), replacing Councillor G. Lorentz; and further, That Messrs. Ken Diebel and Bruce Lee be appointed for a one-year term to the Board of Directors of Kitchener Power Corporation." Carried. Council was in receipt of a letter from Ms. Karen Kwiatkowski, General Manager, Kitchener Housing Inc., requesting that Council consider the appointment recommendation of the Board of Directors. Moved by Councillor C. Weylie Seconded by Councillor J. Smola "That Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors C. Weylie and J. Gazzola be appointed to Kitchener Housing Inc. Board of Directors; and further, That Ms. Birgit Heilig and Mr. Jerry Finnen be appointed for a three-year term." Carried. SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 2005 - 328 - CITY OF KITCHENER Council was in receipt of Community Services Department report CSD-05-126 (M. Sanderson) dated November 14, 2005, regarding the recommendation of the Selection Committee for the Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee. Moved by Councillor M. Galloway Seconded by Councillor J. Gazzola "That the following persons; Taposhi Batabyal, Gail Brunsdon, Sharon Ward-Zeller, Saul Herzog, Sharon Giles and Alan Strong, be appointed to the Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee (GRAAC) for a 3 year term ending November 30,2009." Carried. Moved by Councillor G. Lorentz Seconded by Councillor M. Galloway "That notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 5 (a) of Council Policy 1-63 (Appointment to Boards and Committees) Council hereby confirm the following appointments, namely: · Jerry Finnen - Kitchener Housing Inc. Board of Directors · Birgit Heilig - Kitchener Housing Inc. Board of Directors · Joan Euler - Centre in the Square Board of Directors · Rodney Goetz - Centre in the Square Board of Directors · Bruce Lee - Kitchener Power Corporation." Carried. Council considered a recommendation from staff regarding the future appointments of the Flood Emergency Co-ordinator and alternates whereby the appointments would be made by the General Manager of Development & Technical Services Department. Moved by Councillor J. Smola Seconded by Councillor J. Gazzola "That the Fire Chief be appointed as the City's Flood Co-ordinator and the Deputy Fire Chiefs be appointed as alternates, in accordance with the emergency plan for the Grand River Conservation Authority; and further, That future appointment of the Flood Co-ordinator and alternates be made by the General Manager of Development and Technical Services Department.' Carried. Council considered correspondence from G. MacDuff dated November 16, 2005, requesting approval to execute an Engineering Agreement related to the Westmeadows Subdivision. Moved by Councillor M. Galloway Seconded by Councillor J. Smola "That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement satisfactory to the City Solicitor for the provision of professional engineering services made between the City of Kitchener and Planning & Engineering Initiatives Ltd., regarding Westmeadows Subdivision, Stage 2, Plan 30T-01202." Carried. Moved by Councillor M. Galloway Seconded by Councillor J. Smola "That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following this special meeting to consider two matters subject to solicitor-client privilege." Carried. SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 2005 - 329 - CITY OF KITCHENER Acting Mayor C. Weylie advised of a request from staff that Council consider Chief Administrator's Office report CAO-05-046, dated November 21, 2005, which was not listed on the special Council agenda. Moved by Councillor M. Galloway Seconded by Councillor J. Gazzola '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 November 21,2005: · Consideration of Chief Administrator's Office report CAO-05-046 recommending that the City not support Bill 206, An Act to Revise the Ontario Municipal Employees' Retirement System Act, 2005 and, to request that the Government of Ontario reconsider proceeding with the Bill in its current form." Carried with the required 2/3 majority of members present. Ms. C. Ladd, Chief Administrative Officer, advised that the City recently learned that any comments regarding Bill 206 would have to be received by the Province no later than November 23, 2005. Ms. Ladd explained that Bill 206 proposes to change the governance of the OMERS pension plan by removing the Province as the sponsor and establishing a sponsor corporation and administration controlled equally by the employers and employees. The Bill would also allow the possibility of additional supplemental plans to be implemented which could have a significant financial impact on the municipality. Ms. Ladd further advised that the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) has taken a position of non-support for the Bill and is encouraging all municipalities to do the same. Councillor J. Gazzola questioned why the proposed changes to OMERS would be any different from the current Ontario Teachers' Pension Fund. Ms. Ita Magid, Supervisor of Benefit Development, advised that under the Bill the changes to the Plan and in particular governance of the Plan would allow a simple majority vote to change the Plan including the addition of supplementary plans which may have a financial impact on all stakeholders. Ms. Magid also advised that there could be a significant financial impact with respect to transition costs as the stakeholders may require the guidance and advise of a wide array of service providers including actuaries, lawyers and consultants. Councillor B. Vrbanovic entered the meeting. Ms. Magid advised that AMO is not supporting the Bill in its current form and that staff are in agreement with the position taken by AMO. Ms. Ladd advised that AMO has provided a template letter that could be used when submitting comments to the Province and she suggested that should Council agree with the staff recommendation the template be used. Moved by Councillor M. Galloway Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz "That the City of Kitchener not support Bill 206, and requests that the Government of Ontario reconsider the advisability of proceeding with Bill 206 in its current form; and further, That the Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, the Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, local MPPs, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario be advised that this Council does not support the proposed changes to the OMERS Pension Plan contained in Bill 206." Carried. Moved by Councillor M. Galloway Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz "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. SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 2005 - 330 - CITY OF KITCHENER (a) Being a by-law to authorize the execution of the Municipal Funding Agreement by the Corporation of the City of Kitchener with the Association of the Municipalities of Ontario for the transfer of Federal Gas Tax Revenues under the New Deal for Cities and Communities. (By-law No. 2005-201) (b) Being a by-law to exempt certain lots from Part Lot Control - Lots 22 and 25, Registered Plan 58M-301 - Dubrick Crescent. (By-law No. 2005-202) (c) Being a by-law to exempt certain lots from Part Lot Control - Part Block 3, Registered Plan 58M-292; and Part Block 6, Registered Plan 58M-293 - Rush Meadow Crescent and Rush Meadow Street. (By-law No. 2005-203) (d) Being a by-law to exempt certain lots from Part Lot Control - Part of Block 29, Registered Plan 1732 - Zeller Drive. (By-law No. 2005-204) (e) To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council. (By-law No. 2005-205)." Carried. On motion, the meeting adjourned at 5:32 p.m. MAYOR CLERK CITY OF KITCHENER 2006 APPOINTMENTS (Effective December 1, 2005 to November 30, 2006 unless otherwise stated) A. ST ANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL (Established by Council Policy # 1-130) N.B. The Mayor is ex-officio on most Boards/Committees and is therefore not listed on each. 1. Communitv Services Committee Note: Appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair only. 2005 Councillor G. Lorentz (C) Councillor J. Smola (V-C) 2. Develooment & Technical Services Committee Note: Appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair only. 2005 Councillor C. Weylie (C) Councillor J. Gazzola (V-C) 3. Finance and Coroorate Services Committee Note: Appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair only. 2005 Councillor B. Vrbanovic (C) Councillor M. Galloway (V-C) 2006 Councillor G. Lorentz (C) Councillor J. Smola (V-C) 2006 Councillor C. Weylie (C) Councillor J. Gazzola (V-C) 2006 Councillor B. Vrbanovic (C) Councillor M. Galloway (V-C) - 332 - B. SPECIAL COMMITTEES 1. Animal Desicnation Aooeal Committee (0) 2005 2006 Councillor J. Smola Councillor J. Smola Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor J. Gazzola - alternate Councillor J. Gazzola - alt 1 rep - K-W Kennel Club 1 rep - K-W Kennel Club Note: Appointees to the Committee are normally those appointed to the Dog Designation Appeal Committee 2. Court of Revision (0) 2005 2006 Councillor M. Galloway Councillor M. Galloway Councillor J. Smola Councillor J. Smola Councillor C. Weylie Councillor C. Weylie 3. Doc Desicnation Aooeal Committee (6) 2005 2006 Councillor J. Smola Councillor J. Smola Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor J. Gazzola - alternate Councillor J. Gazzola - alt 1 rep - K-W Kennel Club 1 rep - K-W Kennel Club 4. Grand River Accessibilitv Advisorv Committee The Terms of Reference for the GRAAC states that membership of the Committee will be: 11-15 members of the public of which 8 shall be persons with a disability as per the Legislation; up to 2 caregivers; up to 5 lay people with an interest in disability issues; non-voting representatives from various organizations such as school boards; and, representatives from the participating municipalities. A nominating committee will be struck to call for and review applications and the committee will make recommendation to the participating municipalities ensuring that membership on the committee will continue as per the Terms of reference. The appointed members from the public are staggered to ensure continuity and for 2006 there are up to 6 vacancies. 2005 2006 Councillor B. Vrbanovic Councillor B. Vrbanovic Taphoshi Batabyal Gail Brunsdon Sharon Giles Saul Herzog - 333 - B. SPECIAL COMMITTEES 4. Grand River Accessibilitv Advisorv Committee (Cont'dl 2005 2006 Alan Strong Sharon Ward-Zeller - 334 - C. BOARDS 1. Centre In The Scuare Inc. - Board of Directors (7) 2005 Mayor C. Zehr Councillor M. Galloway Councillor J. Smola Councillor B. Vrbanovic Joan Euler (term expiring) Rodney Goetz (term expiring) Warren Griffin Bryan Isaac Dave Schnarr Sue Morgan James Wilken (K-W Art Gallery) (term expiring) Peter Sprung (K-W Symphony) Note: Appointments are for a three (3) year term and are effective January 1, 2006 2. Kitchener Power Corooration - Board of Directors 2005 Mayor C. Zehr (ex-officio) Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor C. Weylie Bruce Lee Ken Diebel Note: Appointments are effective January 1, 2006. 2006 Mayor C. Zehr Councillor M. Galloway Councillor J. Gazzola Councillor B. Vrbanovic Joan Euler Rodney Goetz Tim Jackson (K-W Art Gallery) 2006 Mayor C. Zehr Councillor B. Vrbanovic Councillor C. Weylie Ken Diebel Bruce Lee - 335 - D. OTHER APPOINTMENTS 1. Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallerv - Board of Directors 2005 Councillor C. Weylie 2. Citizen Advisorv Committee- Safetv Kleen Inc. 2005 Note: Staff appointment to be made annually by General Manager of Development & Technical Services. 3. Flood Emercencv Co-ordinator 2005 Robert Browning, Fire Chief Don Trask, Deputy Fire Chief - alternate Rick Pedersen, Deputy Fire Chief - alternate Gary Mann, Deputy Fire Chief - alternate 4. Grand River Hosoital- Board of Trustees 2005 Councillor J. Gazzola 5. Homer Watson House Foundation 2005 Councillor J. Gazzola 6. Horticultural Societv - Kitchener - Board of Directors 2005 Councillor G. Lorentz 2006 Councillor C. Weylie 2006 Robert Browning, Fire Chief Don Trask, Deputy Fire Chief - alternate Rick Pedersen, Deputy Fire Chief - alternate Gary Mann, Deputy Fire Chief - alternate Note: Further appointments to be made annually by the General Manager of Development & Technical Services. 2006 Councillor J. Gazzola 2006 Councillor J. Gazzola 2006 Councillor G. Lorentz - 336 - D. OTHER APPOINTMENTS 7. Huron Natural Area Co-ooerative - Board of Directors 2005 2006 Mayor C. Zehr Mayor C. Zehr Councillor M. Galloway Councillor M. Galloway Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor G. Lorentz 8. Kitchener Housina Inc. Board of Directors (9) 2005 2006 Mayor C. Zehr Mayor C. Zehr Councillor C. Weylie Councillor C. Weylie Councillor J. Gazzola Councillor J. Gazzola David Heintz Jerry Finnen John Ariens Birgit Heilig Denny Cybalski Loraine Rowan Jerry Finnen (term expiring) Birgit Heilig (term expiring) Note: Two community directors to be recommended by KHI Nominating Committee Note: Community directors appointed for a three-year term. 9. Multicultural Centre of K-W Board of Directors 2005 2006 Councillor C. Weylie Councillor J. Smola 10. Oktoberfest Inc. - Advisorv Council - K-W 2005 2006 Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor B. Vrbanovic Councillor B. Vrbanovic 11. St. Marv's Hosoital Board of Trustees 2005 2006 Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor G. Lorentz - 337 - D. OTHER APPOINTMENTS 12. University of Waterloo- Board of Governors 2005 Mayor C. Zehr 13. Wellhead Protection Strateav Ad Hoc Committee 2005 Note: Staff appointment to be made annually by the General Manager of Development & Technical Services. 14. Wilfrid Laurier Universitv - Board of Governors 2005 Councillor B. Vrbanovic 2006 Mayor C. Zehr 2006 Councillor B. Vrbanovic