HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 2002-01-07 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 7, 2002CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of City Council was held at 12:05 p.m. this date and Chaired by Mayor C. Zehr with all
members present except Councillors J. Ziegler and C. Weylie. Councillor M. Galloway 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 was in receipt of Corporate Services Department report CRPS-01-232 (R. Gosse), dated
December 28, 2001, recommending the appointment of Mr. Rodney Goetz to the Centre in the Square
Board of Directors for a one-year term.
Moved by Councillor G. Lorentz
Seconded by Councillor J. Smola
“That Council accept the Letter of Resignation from the Board of Directors – Centre in the
Square from Mr. Doug Rose, dated December 19, 2001; and further,
That Mr. Rodney Goetz be appointed to the Centre in the Square Board of Directors to fill the
remainder of Mr. Rose’s term ending December 31, 2002.”
Carried.
Council was in receipt of Community Services Department report CSD-02-019 (F. Pizzuto), dated
December 28, 2001, recommending execution of a contract with Human Resources Development
Canada for a grant related to the 2002 Ontario Summer Games.
Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
Seconded by Councillor J. Smola
“That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a contract with Human Resources
Development Canada for a grant for the 2002 Ontario Summer Games.”
Carried.
Councillor M. Galloway entered the meeting.
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, two personal matters, five matters subject to solicitor-client
privilege and two land acquisition matters which are also subject to solicitor-client privilege”
Carried.
On motion, the meeting then recessed at 12:10 p.m. and re-convened at 3:00 p.m., Chaired by Mayor C.
Zehr with all members present except Councillor C. Weylie.
Council considered a recommendation arising from in-camera discussion this date relative to the
remediation of properties in the Ralgreen community.
Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler
Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz
“That Council approve the following upset limits for the redevelopment of the Ralgreen
Community for Hydro and Bell relocation and reinstallation and Regional tipping fees for the
removal of waste material to the landfill site:
a) $120,000.00 for Hydro re-location and reinstallation,
b) $20,000 for Bell re-location and reinstallation,
c) $1,275,000 for waste disposal tipping fees at the Regional landfill site; and,
SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 7, 2002- 2 -CITY OF KITCHENER
That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the attached Access Agreements for 59, 61,
89 and 91 Ralgreen Crescent and 168, 170, 174, 176, 180, 182, 186, 190 and 194 Overlea Drive,
for the purpose of conducting restoration work thereon to complete the Workplan; and further,
That Council approve the payment of a $4500 grant to owners of property at 168, 170, 174, 176,
180, 182, 186, 190 and 194 Overlea Drive for property improvements subject to the same terms
and conditions of the grant made available to the residents of Ralgreen Crescent.”
Carried.
Council was in receipt of report from L. Gordon, Manager of Purchasing, dated January 4, 2002,
regarding Tender T01-138 – Demolition of Specified Properties – Ralgreen Crescent, Kitchener.
Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler
Seconded by Councillor M. Galloway
“That Tender T01-138, Demolition of Specified Properties - Ralgreen Crescent, Kitchener, be
Tri-Phase Environmental Inc., Mississauga, Ontario
awarded to at their tendered price of
$94,980., plus G.S.T.”
Carried.
Moved by Councillor J. Smola
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 extend the time for conveyance of lands pursuant to By-law 97-105,
as amended, to close and sell part of the public highway known as Howe Drive in the
City of Kitchener.
(By-law No. 2002-1)
(b)To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council.
(By-law No. 2002-2).”
Carried.
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m.
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MAYOR CLERK