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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 2002-06-24 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 24, 2002 CITY OF KITCHENER A special meeting of City Council was held at 5:42 p.m. this date, Chaired by Mayor C. Zehr and with all members present. 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 an appeal of a decision not to issue a licence for the operation of a hot dog cart at 50 Victoria Street North. Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz "That the appeal of Anna and Irena Marszalek be granted and the Manager of Licensing be directed to issue a licence which will allow the appellants to operate a hot dog cart at 50 Victoria Street North." Carried. Council considered a recommendation arising from the Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting held this date regarding a request for an extension of the existing encroachment agreement for a sidewalk patio at Dandy's Restaurant, 85 King Street West. Council had previously granted the agreement for a six-month period pending a review of any complaints received during that time. Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler Seconded by Councillor J. Smola "That the encroachment agreement between Dandy's Restaurant, 85 King Street West and the City of Kitchener, permitting the operation of a sidewalk patio in front of the restaurant, be extended to October 31,2002." Carried. Councillor B. Vrbanovic requested that an item be added to the agenda of the special meeting of Council this date with respect to construction of a portion of the Walter Bean Grand River Trail. This request relates to consideration of a matter discussed earlier this date by the Community Services Committee. Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic Seconded by Councillor J. Ziegler "That pursuant to Section 25.4.4(e) of Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code, an item be added to the special Council meeting of this date regarding the construction of the Brandy Crescent segment of the Walter Bean Grand River Trail previously dealt with by Council on June 17, 2002." Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic Seconded by Councillor J. Ziegler "That pursuant to Section 25.7.14 of Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code, Council waive the requirement for Notice of Motion with respect to reconsideration of a June 17, 2002 Council resolution regarding the Brandy Crescent portion of the Walter Bean Trail Grand River Trail." Carried Unanimously. SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 24, 2002 - 257 - CITY OF KITCHENER Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic Seconded by Councillor M. Galloway "That pursuant to Section 25.7.14 of Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code, Council re-consider its decision of June 17, 2002 with respect to the Brandy Crescent segment of the Walter Bean Grand River Trail construction." Councillor B. Vrbanovic explained that in consideration of information submitted to the Community Services Committee this date by representatives of the residents of Brandy Crescent, he would request that staff investigate the feasibility of constructing a fence along the trail at the rear of the properties located on Brandy Crescent and report to Council on July 2, 2002. The motion of Councillor B. Vrbanovic, seconded by Councillor J. Ziegler, to reconsider the June 17, 2002 resolution was voted on and Lost, as it did not obtain the required two-thirds majority of the members present. Council was in receipt of Financial Services Department Tender E02-049 (L. Gordon), dated June 20, 2002, recommending that the Expression of Interest for consulting services with respect to the Downtown Centre Block Project be awarded to Urban Strategies Inc. Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz "That Expression of Interest E02-049, Consultant Services - Downtown Centre Block Project, be awarded to Urban Strategies Inc., Toronto, Ontario at an upset fee of $340,069., including G.S.T." Carried. Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler 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, a personal matter, and three matters subject to solicitor-client privilege." Carried. Moved by Councillor J. Smola Seconded by Councillor J. Ziegler "That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce a by-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council and that the same be taken as read a first, second and third times, be finally passed and numbered 2002-125 by the Clerk." Carried. Mr. Glen Scheels, Green Scheels Pidgeon Planning Consultants Limited, attended presenting his report 'Centre Block Background Information and Development Guidelines (June 2002)'. Mr. Scheels provided an overview of the report noting that the purpose of the report was to: · Summarize relevant policies and initiatives in information pertaining to the Centre Block · Summarize community views on the re-development · Recommend development guidelines for the Block to achieve community objectives, and · Recommend additional work to be undertaken to prepare for site development. Mr. Scheels noted that the Centre Block is the area bounded by King, Duke, Young and Ontario Streets and comprised of various commercial buildings many of which have been recently purchased by the City in order to re-develop the area. He outlined several general development guidelines and provided several conceptual plans to demonstrate some of the possibilities for the properties. Mr. George Dark, Urban Strategies Inc., attended representing the firm that was awarded the contract for consultant services - Downtown Centre Block Project. Mr. Dark provided an overview of the SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 24, 2002 - 258 - CITY OF KITCHENER company and its many partners and gave a brief outline of the project. He noted that the project was made up of four phases: feasibility analysis; call for Expressions of Interest; evaluation of the proposals; and, completion of formal agreements. Mr. Dark concluded his presentation stating that the City owned sufficient property in the Centre Block to facilitate redevelopment of the area and that his company's role in the project should take approximately 12 months to complete. Ms. Carla Ladd, Director of Corporate Research & Planning, informed Council that the report 'Centre Block Background Information and Development Guidelines (June 2002)' along with other information pertaining to the Centre Block will be presented to Council at its regular meeting of July 2, 2002. On motion, the meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m. MAYOR CLERK