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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2008-12-08 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER $, 200$ CITY OF KITCHENER A special meeting of City Council was held at 12:31 p.m. this date, chaired by Mayor C. Zehr with all members present except Councillor J. Gazzola. 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. Moved by Councillor C. Weylie Seconded by Councillor J. Smola "That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following this special meeting to consider a labour relations matter and two land acquisition /disposition matters which are also subject to solicitor-client privilege." Carried. The meeting then recessed at 12:32 p.m. and re-convened at 4:05 p.m., chaired by Mayor C. Zehr with all members present. The purpose of the meeting was to consider appointments to Advisory Committees and various Boards. Council considered Corporate Services Department report CRPS-08-191, dated November 27, 2008, an information report from the City's Nominating Committee. Mr. R. Gosse, City Clerk, advised that the newly formed Nominating Committee met several times during October and November to review the applications, identified those applicants that did not meet the criteria for appointments and drafted a list of appointees for each of the Advisory Committees to assist Council in making their appointments. He further advised that in establishing the suggested list of appointees, the Committee as best as they could ,applied a diversity lens to ensure that each Committee reflected the makeup of the community. The appointments as approved are attached to and form part of these minutes. Council was in receipt of correspondence from Mr. Jamie Grant, General Manager, Centre in the Square, dated November 18, 2008, requesting that Council consider the appointment recommendations of the Human Resources Committee. Moved by Councillor C. Weylie Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic "That Mary Bales be appointed to the Centre in the Square Board of Directors for a term ending December 31, 2011." Carried. Council was in receipt of correspondence from Ms. Karen Kwiatkowski, General Manager, Kitchener Housing Inc., dated November 12, 2008, regarding appointments to the Board of Directors. Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic Seconded by Councillor C. Weylie "That Mr. Mike Selling and Ms. Corinne Cash be appointed to the Kitchener Housing Inc. Board of Directors for a term ending November 30, 2011." Carried. Council was in receipt of correspondence from Mr. Jerry Van Ooteghem, President & CEO, Kitchener- Wilmot Hydro, dated October 24, 2008, requesting that Council consider the appointment recommendations of the Board of Directors' Nominating Committee. Moved by Councillor G. Lorentz Seconded by Councillor J. Smola "That Council ratify the appointment of Mr. Larry Galajda and Mr. Ted Bleaney to serve for a term of one year on the Board of Directors of Kitchener Power Corporation effective January 1, 2009." Carried. SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER $, 200$ - 344- CITY OF KITCHENER The following Councillors were nominated to the Kitchener Power Corporation Board of Directors: Councillors C. Weylie, B. Vrbanovic and J. Gazzola. The approved voting procedure was then utilized which resulted in Councillors Weylie and Vrbanovic being appointed to the Board of Directors. Council was advised that three applicants being considered for appointment have already served the maximum six consecutive years as per Council Policy I-63 (Appointment to Boards & Committees). Moved by Councillor K. Galloway Seconded by Councillor J. Gazzola "That notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 3.1 of Council Policy I-63 (Appointment to Boards & Committees) the following appointments are confirmed; namely: • Jennifer Breithaupt -Arts & Culture Advisory Committee • Kerry Kirby -Heritage Kitchener • Pat Doherty -Safe & Healthy Community Advisory Committee." Carried. Moved by Councillor G. Lorentz Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic "That the 2009 appointments to boards and committees that were not specifically ratified by resolution of Council this date are hereby ratified." Carried. Council was advised that with respect to Heritage Kitchener, there remains two vacancies being a representative from the Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District and a representative from the Upper Doon Heritage Conservation District. The Clerk was directed to contact the neighbourhood associations within the two conservation districts in order to solicit applications from suitable persons to sit on Heritage Kitchener. Councillor B. Vrbanovic suggested that prior to the appointments that will be made in 2010, the Terms of Reference for the Nominating Committee be reviewed in context of the possibility of having representatives from the K-W Community Foundation, or United Way or other similar agencies to sit on the Committee and, that members of the Nominating Committee be allowed to sit on any Committee other than Advisory Committees. On motion the meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. MAYOR CLERK SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER $, 200$ - 345- CITY OF KITCHENER CITY OF KITCHENER APPOINTMENTS FOR THE YEAR 2009 NB -the Mayor is ex-officio on most Boards /Committees and is therefore not listed on each NB -all appointments are effective January 1, 2009 as per October 27, 2008 Council resolution A. STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL (Established by Council Policy # I-130) 1. Community Services Committee Term: 1 year Note: Appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair only. 200$ 2009 Councillor G. Lorentz (C) Councillor G. Lorentz (C) Councillor K. Galloway (V-C) Councillor K. Galloway (V-C) 2. Development & Technical Services Committee Term: 1 year Note: Appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair only. 200$ 2009 Councillor C. Weylie (C) Councillor C. Weylie (C) Councillor J. Gazzola (V-C) Councillor J. Gazzola (V-C) 3. Finance and Corporate Services Committee Term: 1 year Note: Appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair only. 200$ 2009 Councillor B. Vrbanovic (C) Councillor B. Vrbanovic (C) Councillor J. Smola (V-C) Councillor J. Smola (V-C) SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER $, 200$ - 346- CITY OF KITCHENER B. SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF CITY COUNCIL 1. Animal Designation Appeal Committee Term: 2 years 200$ 2009 Councillor J. Smola Councillor J. Smola Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor B. Vrbanovic -alt Councillor B. Vrbanovic -alt 1 rep - K-W Kennel Club 1 rep - K-W Kennel Club Note: Appointees are normally those appointed to the Dog Designation Appeal Committee 2. Arts and Culture Advisory Committee ($) Term: 2 years • 1 member of Council • 10-11 community-at-large members (artist run centres, education, Waterloo Regional Arts Council, Downtown business/hospitality/entertainment, performing/ literary/visual arts, youth) 200$ 2009 Councillor K. Galloway (Co-Chair) Councillor K. Galloway Councillor J. Gazzola Juan Bohorquez Jennifer Breithaupt Jennifer Breithaupt Alison Burkett Alison Burkett Len Carter Len Carter Paul Eichhorn Peter Hammond John (JD) McGuire Brent Kivell Lawrence McNaught Lawrence McNaught Sherry) Petricevic Betsy Pecker Bill Poole Julie Robbescheuten Julie Robbescheuten apptAug rs~os Kathleen Sheehy Suzanne Ronald resigned Tracy Smith Fitzroy Vanderpool resigned Jamie Vasey Jamie Vasey 1 rep -Industrial Artefacts WG 1 rep- Industrial Artefacts WG SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER $, 200$ - 347- CITY OF KITCHENER B. SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF CITY COUNCIL 3. Committee of Revision (A) 200$ Councillor K. Galloway Councillor J. Smola Councillor C. Weylie Term: 1 year 2009 Councillor K. Galloway Councillor J. Smola Councillor C. Weylie 4. Compass Kitchener ($) Term: 2 years • all Members of Council • 8 community at large members representing various sectors including: healthy community (environmental, economic, social), multicultural, youth, arts and culture 200$ 2009 Don Bourgeois Corey Badcock Laura Lee Dam Julia Browne Norm Damaren Corinne Cash Pat Doherty Laura Lee Dam Mike Harris Norm Damaren Jasminka Klacar Jasminka Klacar Theron Kramer Kim Knowles Sarah Marsh Theron Kramer Susan St. John Sarah Marsh Kim Knowles Roxana Stanciu resigned SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER $, 200$ - 34$- CITY OF KITCHENER B. SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF CITY COUNCIL 4. Cycling Advisory Committee Term: 2 years • 1 member of Council • 9-11 members of the community-at-large NOTE: inaugural appointments 200$ 2009 N/A Councillor J. Gazzola John Alexander Sarah Anderson Steve Burek Duncan Class Bart Forwell Dennis Hilker Phyllis Ji-Taylor Tim Kenyon Brian Laube Nikola Mehes Thomas Muller 6. Dog Designation Appeal Committee Term: 2 years 200$ 2009 Councillor J. Smola Councillor J. Smola Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor B. Vrbanovic -alt Councillor B. Vrbanovic -alt 1 rep - K-W Kennel Club 1 rep - K-W Kennel Club SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER $, 200$ - 349- CITY OF KITCHENER B. SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF CITY COUNCIL 7. Downtown Advisory Committee (7) Term: 2 years • Councillor-Ward 1 • Councillor -Ward 6 • Ward 1 resident (Downtown, King East, Central Frederick, Mount Hope-Breithaupt, Civic Centre) • Ward 6 resident (Downtown, Cedar Hill, Mill-Courtland, Woodside Park, Victoria Park) • 1 Suburban resident (any other neighbourhood/planning community, other than those listed above) • 1 member representing Downtown Storefront Ret ail • 1 member representing Downtown Office Owner • 1 member representing Downtown Restaurant • 1 member representing Downtown Live Entertainment • 1 member representing Downtown Developer • 1 member representing Downtown Arts & Culture • 1 member representing Education 200$ 2009 Councillor J. Smola (Co-Chair) Councillor J. Smola Councillor C. Weylie Councillor C. Weylie Vince Buehler (Ward 1) Lisa Polonoski (Ward 1) Denis Pellerin (Ward 1) Jamie Yantzi (Ward 6) Thomas Seebohm (Ward 6) Tamara Minns (Retail) Karen Taylor-Harrison (Ward 6) Glenn Scheels (Office Owner) Glen Woolner (Suburban) Jack Byrne (Live Entertainment) 1 rep -Downtown Storefront Bernie Nimer (Developer) Retail (vacant) 1 rep -Downtown Office Owner Denis Pellerin (Arts & Culture) (Bernie Nimer) 1 rep -Downtown Restaurant Lesley Cooper (Education) (Chris Farley) 1 rep -Downtown Live Vacant - (Suburban) Entertainment (Tony Di Battista) 1 rep -Downtown Developer Vacant - (Restaurant) (Glenn Scheels) 1 rep -Downtown Arts & Culture 1 rep -Arts & Culture Adv (vacant) Comm 1 rep -Education (Scott Hayter) ED -Kitchener Downtown Business Association Kitchener Downtown Business 1 rep -Waterloo Regional Association Executive Director Police Service 1 rep -Arts & Culture Advisory Committee 1 rep -Waterloo Regional Police Services SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER $, 200$ - 350- CITY OF KITCHENER B. SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF CITY COUNCIL $. Economic Development Advisory Committee (5) Term: 2 years • 2 members of Council • 1 community member at large • 1 representative from each of the following Business Sectors: v High Tech v Downtown Retail Business v Major Retail v Manufacturing v Downtown Office Owner v ICI Realtor v Marketing Business v Consultant Industry v Housing Development v Financial (Banking) v Convention /Tourism Industry v Health Care v Education v Arts & Culture • K-W Labour Council • Member of Downtown Advisory Committee 200$ 2009 Councillor C. Weylie (Co-Chair) Councillor J. Smola Councillor J. Smola Councillor C. Weylie Councillor B. Vrbanovic Mary Alkerton (Major Retail) Don Zehr (Major Retail) Alan Anderson (Mfg) Peter Benninger (ICI Realtor) Jeremy Auger (Hi Tech) Lawrence Bingeman (Tourism) Brian Bennett (Financial) Mark Collins (Marketing) Peter Benninger (Realtor) Howie Budd (Dwtn Retail) Mark Bingeman (Tourism) Steven Voll (Consultant) Howie Budd (DT Retail) Adrian Conrad (Downtown Office Mark Collins (Marketing) Owner) A. Paul Singh (Financial) Adrian Conrad (DT Office Owner) Jeremy Auger (High Tech) Ian Cook (Housing) Ian Cook (Housing) Bob Denton (At large) Gerry Remers (Manufacturing) Dan Piedra (Education) Vacant (Health Care) Brent Richardson (Health) Dan Piedra (Education) Rebecca Short (Arts & Culture) Willi Heffner (Arts & Culture) Steven Voll (Consultant) Sherry) Petricevic (At Large) 1 rep -Waterloo Regional Labour Council SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER $, 200$ - 351- CITY OF KITCHENER B. SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF CITY COUNCIL $. Economic Development Advisorv Committee tCont'd) Robert Denton (At Large) 1 rep -Downtown Advisory Committee 1 rep -Waterloo Regional Labour Council 1 rep -Downtown Advisory Committee 9. Environmental Committee ($) Term: 2 years • 1 member of Council • 10-11 community-at-large members (community-based environmental organizations, environmental education, environmental consu lting, environmental concerns of business/industry) 200$ 2009 Councillor B. Vrbanovic (Co-Chair) Councillor B. Vrbanovic Robert Dingman David Erb Yvonne Fernandes Thomas Haygarth Qaseem Ludin Graham Lehman Bob McColl Bob McColl Mark Peterson Mark Peterson Rashid Rehan resigned David Ryrie Michael Robinson resigned Claude Schneider Claude Schneider Joyce Young Nirala Sonder F. George Zador Joyce Young F. George Zador 10. Grand River Accessibility Advisorv Committee The Terms of Reference for the GRAAC (representing six participating area municipalities} states that membership of the Committee will be: 11-15 members of the public of which 8 shall be persons with a disability as per the Legislation; up to 2 caregivers; up to 5 lay people with an interest in disability issues; non-voting representatives from various organizations such as school boards; and, representatives from the participating municipalities. Anominating committee will be struck to call for and review applications and the committee will make recommendation to the participating municipalities ensuring that membership on the committee will continue as per the Terms of reference. The appointed members from the public are staggered to ensure continuity and for 2008 there are up to 6 vacancies. Note: Member appointments for 2009 were ratified on November 24, 2008 200$ 2009 Councillor K. Galloway Councillor K. Galloway SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER $, 200$ - 352- CITY OF KITCHENER B. SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF CITY COUNCIL 11. Heritage Kitchener ($) Term: 2 years • 1 member of Council • 5-6 sector-specific members (architect, building industry, planner, historian, museum specialist or conservator, landscape specialist, archaeologist • 2-3 community-at-large members (demonstrated interest in preservation of architectural/historical heritage) • 1 member representing Upper Doon Conservation District • 1 member representing Victoria Park Area Heritage Conservation District • 1 member representing St. Mary's Heritage Conservation District 200$ 2009 Councillor J. Gazzola (Co-Chair) Councillor J. Gazzola John Ariens John Ariens (Planner) Tim Benedict Tim Benedict (Building) Fred Bishop resigned Lynn Brohman (At Large) Lynn Brohman Elizabeth Gallaher (Historian) Elizabeth Brown Zyg Janecki (At Large) Elizabeth Gallaher Kerry Kirby (St. Mary's HCD) Doug Heintz resigned James Rice (Architect) Kerry Kirby (St. Mary's HCD) Laird Robertson (Architect) Susan Lauber Grayson Zeilstra (At Large) Inacio Mota 1 re U er Doon p - pp Conservation District Laird Robertson 1 rep -Victoria Park Area Heritage Conservation District Grayson Zeilstra 1 rep -Upper Doon Conservation District 1 rep -Victoria Park Area Heritage Conservation District 1 rep - St. Mary's Heritage Conservation District SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER $, 200$ - 353- CITY OF KITCHENER B. SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF CITY COUNCIL 12. Property Standards Committee (2) Term: 2 years 200$ 2009 Councillor C. Weylie Karen Taylor-Harrison Robert Eby Wanda Post Bob McColl Claude Schneider Wanda Post Derek Smith Claude Schneider Derek Smith Note: In accordance with Chapter 665 of the Municipal Code, at least 3 lay persons are to be appointed. 13. Safe & Healthy Community Advisory Committee (7) Term: 2 years • 1-2 members of Council • 3-4 community-at-large members (community recreation, minor sports, faith, visible minority, ethno-cultural, housing, inclusion services, social services) • 1 community-at-large member to be a youth • 1 Inner City resident (Downtown, Cedar Hill, Mill-Courtland, Woodside Park, Victoria Park, King East, Central Frederick, Mount Hope-Breithaupt, Civic Centre) • 1 Suburban resident (any other neighbourhood/planning community, other than those listed above) 200$ Councillor B. Vrbanovic (Co-Chair Anthony Bender (Inner City) Pat Doherty (Suburban) Mirko Haverla (At Large Youth) Melannie Hogg Xuanfei Phyllis Ji-Taylor Karen Kwiatkowski Claude Schneider 1 rep -Waterloo Regional Police Service 1 rep -Kitchener Public Library 1 rep -Waterloo Region District School Board 1 rep -Waterloo Catholic District School Board 2009 Councillor B. Vrbanovic Melanie Hogg (Inner City) Bill Pegg (Suburban) Lois Booth (At Large) Karen Kwiatkowski (At Large) Derek Bellamy (Youth) Catherine You (At Large) Thomas Gardner (At Large) Pat Doherty (At Large) 1 rep -Waterloo Regional Police Service 1 rep -Kitchener Public Library 1 rep -Waterloo Region District School Board SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER $, 200$ - 354- CITY OF KITCHENER B. SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF CITY COUNCIL 13. Safe & Healthy Community Advisory Committee tCont'd) 1 rep - K-W Multicultural Centre 1 rep -Waterloo Catholic District School Board 1 rep - K-W Multicultural Centre 1 rep - K-W Social Planning 1 rep - K-W Social Planning Council Council 1 rep -Downtown Advisory 1 rep -Downtown Advisory Committee Committee SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER $, 200$ - 355- CITY OF KITCHENER C. BOARDS 1. Centre In The Square Inc. -Board of Directors () Term: 3 years 200$ 2009 Mayor C. Zehr Mayor C. Zehr Councillor J. Gazzola Councillor J. Gazzola Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor B. Vrbanovic Councillor B. Vrbanovic Joan EU18Y term expiring Mary Bales Sue Morgan Rick Weiss (K-W Art Gallery) Dennis Yanke Judith Stephens-Wells (K-W Art Gallery) Tim Jackson (Fundraising rep) David Strucke (Fundraising rep) Mike Marshman (K-W Symphony) Barry Hunt Astrid Woerner Kropp Marcus Shantz 2. Kitchener Housing Inc. Board of Directors ($) Term: 3 years 200$ 2009 Mayor C. Zehr Mayor C. Zehr Councillor J. Gazzola Councillor J. Gazzola Councillor K. Galloway Councillor K. Galloway Andrew Head Corinne Cash Jamie Hill Mike Selling Denny Cybalski Paul Holowaty Jerry Finnen term expiring BIYgIt Hellig term expiring Note: Two community directors to be recommen ded by KHI Nominating Committee SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER $, 200$ - 356- CITY OF KITCHENER C. BOARDS 3. Kitchener Power Corporation -Board of Directors Term: 1 year 200$ 2009 Mayor C. Zehr Mayor's position Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor B. Vrbanovic Councillor C. Weylie Councillor C. Weylie Ken Diebel Ted Bleaney Larry Galajda Larry Galajda SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER $, 200$ - 357- CITY OF KITCHENER D. OTHER APPOINTMENTS 1. Aeronautical Noise Management Committee (2) Term: 2 years 200$ 2009 Councillor B. Vrbanovic Councillor B. Vrbanovic Councillor J. Gazzola -alt Jason Lane Jason Lane Jason Zehr Reginald Sim Reginald Sim -alternate 2. Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery -Board of Directors Term: 1 year 200$ 2009 Councillor C. Weylie Councillor C. Weylie 3. Grand River Hospital -Board of Trustees Term: 1 year 200$ 2009 Councillor J. Gazzola Councillor J. Gazzola 4. Homer Watson House Foundation Term: 1 year 200$ 2009 Councillor J. Gazzola Councillor J. Gazzola 5. Horticultural Society -Kitchener -Board of Directors Term: 1 year 200$ 2009 Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor G. Lorentz 6. Multicultural Centre of K-W Board of Directors Term: 1 year 200$ 2009 Councillor J. Smola Councillor J. Smola SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER $, 200$ - 35$- CITY OF KITCHENER D. OTHER APPOINTMENTS 7. Oktoberfest Inc. - Advisory Council - K-W Term: 1 year 200$ 2009 Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor B. Vrbanovic Councillor B. Vrbanovic $. St. Mary's Hospital Board of Trustees Term: 1 year 200$ 2009 Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor K. Galloway 9. Wilfrid Laurier University -Board of Governors Term: 1 year 200$ 2009 Mayor C. Zehr Councillor B. Vrbanovic