HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2008-01-07 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 7, 200$ CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of City Council was held at 6:11 p.m. this date, Chaired by Mayor C. Zehr 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 of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting
from the December 10, 2007 that was referred to the meeting this date.
Moved by Councillor C. Weylie
Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
"That a flexible, pedestrian first, streetscape design for King Street and a concept
recommendation for Speakers Corner, be supported, as presented on December 10, 2007;
and,
That the King Street Master Plan Business Case and the allocation of a $5.68M budget, which
includes accelerated streetscape improvements to King Street, improvements to Speaker's
Corner, a Public Art feature and an Urban Vitality Strategy, be endorsed, with funding allocated
as follows:
• that the draft EDIF projection for streetscape improvements be amended to $2.82M in
2008, $1.01 M in 2009 and $0 in 2010 and reduce the uncommitted employment lands
allocation by $1 M in 2013; and,
• that $1.5M be allocated ($500,000. per year from 2008 to 2010) from the Engineering
Infrastructure Improvement Program (Roads Resurfacing) budget; and further,
That staff continue with the project schedule as outlined in Appendix C of the King Street
Master Plan Business Case, Staging of Construction and extend the limits of construction on
King Street in 2008 from College Street to Frederick / Benton Street, including Speakers
Corner."
Carried.
Mayor C. Zehr advised that the item listed on the agenda as Doon South Community Plan -Phase 2
is no longer required as the Development and Technical Services Committee at its meeting this date
has deferred this matter.
Council considered Corporate Services Department report CRPS-08-003 (R. Gosse), dated January
2, 2008, regarding the Consultant Selection for the Ward Boundary Review. Councillor J. Gazzola
questioned why the budget should remain at $50,000. when it is expected that the project will only
cost $35,000. Mr. R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services & City Clerk, responded that staff are
recommending the originally budgeted amount in order to cover any unforeseen expenditures and the
possibility of an Ontario Municipal Board hearing should the Ward Boundary Review be appealed.
He added that if no appeal is received, the unused funds would be closed out to Capital surplus.
Councillor Gazzola suggested that the recommendation be amended to approve a budget of $35,000.
and in the event that an appeal is received that staff report back to Council at that time.
Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
Seconded by Councillor K. Galloway
"That Expression of Interest E07-096, Consultant Services -Ward Boundary Review, be
awarded to Robert J. Williams; and further,
That Capital Budget Project 500101001 (Ward Boundaries) in the amount of $35,000 for 2008,
be approved."
Carried.
Council was in receipt of Corporate Services Department information report CRPS-08-001 (T. Speck),
dated January 2, 2008, regarding Carbon Offset Credit Creation. Mayor Zehr advised that he had
requested this report and that it is for information purposes only.
SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 7, 200$ - 2 - CITY OF KITCHENER
Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
Seconded by Councillor J. Smola
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held this date to consider a land acquisition /
disposition matter."
Carried.
Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz
"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 amend By-law 85-1, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the
City of Kitchener -CAA South Central Ontario Inc. (Ron O'Neil) - Manitou Drive.
(b) To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council.
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 6:16 p.m.
tBy-law No. 2008-01)
tBy-law No. 2008-02)."
Carried.
MAYOR CLERK