HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2006-05-15 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 15, 2006 CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of City Council was held at 12:40 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.
Moved by Councillor C. Weylie
Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following this special meeting to
consider a personal matter, a matter subject to solicitor-client privilege and alitigation /potential
litigation matter which is also subject to solicitor-client privilege."
Carried.
The meeting then recessed at 12:41 p.m. and re-convened at 8:45 p.m. Chaired by Mayor C. Zehr and
with all members present.
Council considered correspondence from L. Gordon, Director of Purchasing, regarding an Expression of
Interest related to the new Twin Pad Arena.
Moved by Councillor J. Smola
Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz
"That Expression of Interest E06-032, Consultant Services -Design and Construction of a Twin
Pad Arena, be awarded to PBK Architects Inc., Toronto, Ontario at their fee of $743,650,
including disbursements and G.S.T., based on a satisfactory contract being negotiated and an
upset fee being established; and further,
That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement satisfactory to the City
Solicitor."
Carried.
Council considered a recommendation arising from the Finance and Corporate Services Committee
meeting this date with respect to an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the Municipal Code to allow
for Downtown street cleaning.
Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
Seconded by Councillor M. Galloway
"That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be granted
to permit the Community Services Department, through an independent contractor, to
undertake cleaning of the streets and sidewalks in the Downtown Core between the hours of
10 PM and 6 AM on various dates between May 28 and June 1, 2006."
Carried.
Council considered a recommendation arising from the Development and Technical Services
Committee meeting of this date with respect to the South Kitchener Transportation Corridor Class
Environmental Assessment.
Moved by Councillor C. Weylie
Seconded by Councillor J. Gazzola
"That the City of Kitchener regards environmental conservation as an important objective in
Hidden Valley and therefore requests that the Regional Municipality of Waterloo allocate funds
in its South Kitchener Transportation Corridor project budget, or other budget, to be reserved
for potential acquisition of environmental lands within the Hidden Valley area; and,
That should Regional Council move forward with the South Kitchener Transportation Corridor
project, the Council of the Corporation of the City of Kitchener supports the Region pursuing
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alternatives that would be less invasive to the Hidden Valley ESPA's, candidate ESPA's and
wetlands; and,
That in order to achieve this objective, the Region is requested to immediately consider the
viability of the following alternatives in lieu of proceeding with the currently preferred alignment
of Alternative 4C, specifically:
(a) a 50 km per hour design alternative which could reduce the extent to which the roadway
must cut into the ESPA;
(b) the possibility of an angled bridge over Highway 8 which would connect to the existing
road and would allow the woodlot to be avoided in it entirety; and,
(c) an engineered alternative which would allow the road to go underneath the existing
Highway 8 as outlined as a possibility by Regional staff on May 15, 2006; and,
That if the South Kitchener Transportation Corridor does proceed, the residents of the
Stonegate Drive subdivision be consulted about ingress and egress into their subdivision so as
to ensure that traffic from the new road does not cut through that neighbourhood; and further,
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo be informed of the preference of the Council of the
Corporation of the City of Kitchener and that they be forwarded a copy of this recommendation
and Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-06-078 for their
consideration."
Carried Unanimously.
Council considered a recommendation arising from the Development and Technical Services
Committee meeting this date with respect to a Heritage Permit Application for 11 Dill Street.
Moved by Councillor C. Weylie
Seconded by Councillor M. Galloway
"That pursuant to Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA
2006-V-006 (11 Dill Street) be approved, to permit the construction of an addition to the rear of
the existing dwelling."
Carried.
Council considered a recommendation arising from the Development and Technical Services
Committee meeting this date with respect to an Ontario Municipal Board hearing relating to 715
Fischer-Hallman Road.
Moved by Councillor C. Weylie
Seconded by Councillor J. Gazzola
"That subject to the resolution of the traffic issues and required road improvements to the
satisfaction of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, the proposed Municipal Plan Amendment
and Zoning By-law Amendment set out in development and Technical Services department
report DTS-06-086 be supported, as the basis for resolution of the appeals by 1581780
Ontario Limited in OMB File No's. 0050114 and 2050102; and further,
That the Region of Waterloo be requested to review the method of control at the site driveway
and Fischer Hallman Rd, including the operational aspects of the two way centre left turn lane
and whether a traffic control signal would be a more appropriate form of control."
Carried.
Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz
"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 2006-112 by the Clerk."
Carried.
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On motion, the meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
MAYOR CLERK