HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2006-03-06 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 6, 2006 CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of City Council was held at 5:46 p.m. this date, Chaired by Mayor C. Zehr and with
all members present except Councillor B. Vrbanovic.
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 a recommendation arising from the Finance and Corporate Services Committee
meeting held this date regarding hazardous materials abatement costs for the Forsyth demolition.
Councillor J. Gazzola questioned the urgency of this matter and why it was being dealt with at this
meeting rather than the next regular Council meeting when the Centre Block and in particular the
Forsyth property will be dealt with. G. Sosnoski, General Manager of Corporate Services & City
Clerk, advised that further work on the site is being delayed pending resolution of this matter. The
issue of the removal must be dealt with regardless of any decision on the Centre Block that will be
made on March 20, 2006.
Moved by Councillor J. Gazzola
Seconded by Councillor C. Weylie
"That a purchase order in the amount of $150,000. be processed for the payment of costs
related to hazardous materials abatement, with the work to be paid from the Economic
Development Investment Fund, for the Forsyth buildings phases 1, 2 and 4, as outlined in
Corporate Services Department report CRPS-06-036; and further,
That staff undertake further discussion with the Regional Municipality of Waterloo to
investigate possible alternatives for disposal of the hazardous materials that may result in cost
reductions."
Carried.
Mayor C. Zehr advised that at the Community Services Committee meeting held earlier this date
there was an item dealt with and a recommendation adopted regarding a letter to the Minister of
Children and Youth Services regarding funding difficulties faced by KidsAbility Centre for Child
Development. Mayor Zehr requested that the recommendation arising from the Committee meeting
be added to this special meeting of Council due to the timelines with respect to the upcoming
Provincial budget.
Moved by Councillor C. Weylie
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 6, 2006:
• Consideration of a recommendation arising from the Community Services Committee
meeting held this date regarding a letter to the Minister of Children and Youth Services
concerning funding difficulties faced by KidsAbility Centre for Child Development."
Carried with required 2/3 Majority.
Council considered the recommendation arising from the Community Services Committee meeting
held this date regarding funding difficulties faced by KidsAbility Centre for Child Development.
Moved by Councillor J. Smola
Seconded by Councillor C. Weylie
"That the Mayor be authorized to write a letter indicating the Kitchener City Council's support
for the funding request of KidsAbility Centre for Child Development, to meet this community's
need for necessary therapy services in an effort to shorten wait times and provide equitable
access to services."
Carried.
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Moved by Councillor M. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following this special meeting to
consider three personal matters and alitigation /potential litigation matter which is also subject to
solicitor-client privilege."
Carried.
R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services /Deputy City Clerk, advised that at the February 27, 2006
Council meeting, Council adopted a recommendation to amend the licensing by-laws by changing the
word `shall' to `may' with respect to the Manager of Licensing forwarding incomplete business licence
applications to a Licensing Tribunal. Mr. Gosse further advised that Council passed a by-law in this
regard but a second by-law specifically dealing with adult entertainment parlours was inadvertently not
adopted. He requested that Council consider adding this by-law to the special Council meeting in order
to rectify this situation.
Moved by Councillor M. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor C. Weylie
"That pursuant to Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code, the following by-law be
added to the agenda of the special meeting of Council on March 6, 2006:
• a by-law to amend Chapter 502 of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code as adopted by By-law
88-100."
Moved by Councillor J. Smola
Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz
Carried with required 2/3 Majority.
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) To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council.
(By-law No. 2006-63)
(b) Being a by-law to amend Chapter 502 of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code with respect
to Adult Entertainment Parlours.
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
(By-law No. 2006-64)."
Carried.
MAYOR CLERK