HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2008-10-20 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 20, 2008 CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of City Council was held at 4:54 p.m. this date, chaired by Mayor C. Zehr with all
members present except Councillors C. Weylie and B. Vrbanovic.
Notice of this 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 a review of parking fines.
Councillor J. Gazzola raised a concern regarding the inability for the public to make comment on the
proposed increases and questioned why this matter was being dealt with at this time rather than
going to the regular meeting of Council on October 27, 2008. Mr. T. Speck, General Manager,
Corporate Services Department, advised that in order to have the set fines in place by 2009, staff
must make application to the Province as soon as possible.
Moved by Councillor J. Smola
Seconded by Councillor K. Galloway
"That the proposed fine for parking in a fire route, as outlined in Appendix 'A' of Corporate
Services Department report CRPS-08-169, be increased from the proposed amount of $50. to
$75.; and further,
That staff be directed to apply to the Minister of the Attorney General for approval of the
parking fine increases outlined in Appendix 'A' of report CRPS-08-169, as amended."
Carried.
In regard to the in-camera agenda this date, Councillor J. Gazzola raised a question regarding the
appropriateness of discussing in closed session Items 1) a labour relations matter and 2) a matter
subject to solicitor-client privilege. Council was advised that Item 1) was a matter that may have an
impact on the City's labour relations and Item 2) will involve receiving legal advice. Mayor C. Zehr
advised that further discussion on the question raised by Councillor Gazzola will take place in closed
session prior to the matters being discussed.
Moved by Councillor G. Lorentz
Seconded by Councillor J. Gazzola
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held this date to consider a personal matter, a land
acquisition /disposition matter, a labour relations matter and a matter subject to solicitor-client
privilege."
Carried.
Moved by Councillor J. Smola
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 2007-138, as amended, to regulate traffic and parking on
highways under the jurisdiction of the City of Kitchener.
(By-law No. 2008-170)
(b) To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council.
(By-law No. 2008-171)."
Carried.
SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 20, 2008 - 296- CITY OF KITCHENER
On motion the meeting adjourned at 5:03 p.m.
MAYOR CLERK