HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2006-06-26 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 26, 2006 CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of City Council was held at 5:24 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 was in receipt of Development and Technical Services report DTS-06-106 (L. Bensason),
dated June 20, 2006, recommending approval of Heritage Permit Application 2006-V-009 - 12 Perth
Road.
Moved by Councillor M. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor C. Weylie
"That pursuant to Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application
HPA 2006-V-009 (12 Perth Road) be approved, to permit the construction of a shed in the
rear yard in accordance with the plans submitted with the heritage permit application."
Carried.
Council was in receipt of Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-06-105 (L.
Bensason), dated June 20, 2006, regarding a Heritage Covenant for the Eby House - 2062 Bleams
Road. Mr. Paul Britton, MacNaughton, Hermsen, Britton, Clarkson Planning Ltd., attended
representing his client, the owner of 2062 Bleams Road advising that his client was in support of the
staff recommendation.
Moved by Councillor M. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor C. Weylie
"That the draft by-law dated June 20, 2006, attached to Development and Technical Services
Committee report DTS 06-105, to allow the City to enter into a heritage covenant with the
owner of the land described in PIN 22727-2682 (LT) including 2062 Bleams Rd. for
conservation of the Eby House be adopted."
Carried.
Council considered a recommendation regarding Expression of Interest E06-053 -Construction
Management Firm -New Twin Pad Arena, which was deferred on the June 19, 2006 Council
meeting.
Moved by Councillor M. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
That Expression of Interest E06-053, Construction Management Firm -New Twin Pad Arena,
be awarded to Ball Construction Inc., Kitchener at their fee of $223,960., plus G.S.T., and
further,
That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement satisfactory to the City
Solicitor.
Carried.
Council was receipt of Development and Technical Services report DTS-06-110 (J. McBride), dated
June 22, 2006, regarding an unnamed public laneway between 136 and 140 Weber Street West.
Moved by Councillor J. Smola
Seconded by Councillor M. Galloway
"That Council's April 3, 2006 resolution (Clause 2 of the Development and Technical Services
Committee report) with respect to closing an unnamed lane between 136 and 140 Weber
Street West, be amended by deleting the first paragraph in its entirety and replacing it with the
following:
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`That closure of a portion of the open, unnamed lane between 136 and 140 Weber
Street West that runs from the northerly limit to 20 metres south thereof be approved in
principle, and that Legal Services be instructed to proceed with the preparation of a by-
law to close this portion of the unnamed lane and the necessary advertising in the local
newspaper, subject to the following conditions:"'
Carried.
Mayor C. Zehr advised of a request from staff that Council consider an additional item arising from
the Finance & Corporate Services Committee meeting held this date regarding a Development
Charge compensation request from Peter Kruse, In Trust -Hidden Valley Estates.
Moved By Councillor B. Vrbanovic
Seconded by Councillor C. Weylie
"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 June 26, 2006:
• Consideration of the recommendation adopted by the Finance and Corporate Services
Committee meeting held this date regarding a Development Charge compensation
request from Peter Kruse, in Trust -Hidden Valley Estates."
Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
Seconded by Councillor M. Galloway
Carried Unanimously.
"That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement between the Corporation of
the City of Kitchener and Hidden Valley Estates Inc. to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, for
the purpose of committing to compensating the subdivider for the difference between its costs
for the design and construction of sanitary sewage facilities in the Lower Hidden Valley
Community and the Development Charge credits to which the subdivider is entitled less any
cost-sharing agreement with other benefiting landowners; and,
That the City commits to including the necessary funds in its 2007-2016 Year Capital Forecast,
for the year 2016, in the amount of approximately $800,000.; and further,
That staff be directed to report to the Finance and Corporate Services Committee with a
proposed policy on Development Charge Refund Agreements, to be considered no later than
the final approval of the 2007-2016 Capital Forecast."
Carried.
Moved by Councilor M. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor J. Smola
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following this special meeting to
consider a personal matter and a matter subject to solicitor-client privilege."
Carried.
Moved by Councillor J. Gazzola
Seconded by Councillor C. Weylie
"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 serially by the Clerk."
(a) Being a by-law to allow the City to enter into a heritage covenant with the owner of the
land described in PIN 22727-2682 (LT) including 2062 Bleams Road for conservation of
the Eby House.
tBy-law No. 2006-138)
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(b) To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council.
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 5:27 p.m.
tBy-law No. 2006-139)
MAYOR CLERK