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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2009-11-23 S SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 23, 2009 CITY OF KITCHENER A special meeting of City Council was held at 4:34 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. The purpose of the meeting was to consider appointments to Standing Committees and various Boards. The appointments as approved are attached to and form part of these minutes. Moved by Councillor G. Lorentz Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic “That Council consider applications received after the deadline date of October 23, 2009” Carried. Council was in receipt of correspondence from Mr. Jamie Grant, General Manager, Centre in the Square, dated November 10, 2009, requesting that Council consider the appointment recommendations of the Executive Committee. Mayor C. Zehr advised that the committee had also considered the vacancies for the Fundraising Representatives on the Board. Council was in agreement resulting in Murray Gamble and Shawn Mathers being appointed to the Centre in the Square Board of Directors and Tim Jackson and David Strucke being appointed as the Fundraising Representatives on the Board. Council was in receipt of correspondence from Ms. Karen Kwiatkowski, General Manager, Kitchener Housing Inc., dated November 6, 2009, regarding appointments to the Board of Directors. The following candidates were nominated to the Kitchener Housing Inc. Board of Directors: Andrew Head; J. David Heintz; and, Ted Bleaney. The approved voting procedure was then utilized which resulted in Andrew Head and Ted Bleaney being appointed to the Board of Directors. Council was in receipt of correspondence from Mr. J. Van Ooteghem, President and CEO, Kitchener Power Corporation, dated October 23, 2009, requesting that Council consider the appointment recommendations of the Board of Directors Nominating Committee. Council was in agreement with the recommendation and Larry Galajda and Allan Beaupre were appointed to Kitchener Power Corporation Board of Directors. The following Councillors were nominated to the Kitchener Power Corporation Board of Directors: Councillors J. Smola, B. Vrbanovic and J. Gazzola. The approved voting procedure was then utilized which resulted in Councillors Smola and Vrbanovic being appointed to the Kitchener Power Corporation Board of Directors. Council considered the applications from candidates to fill two vacancies on the Kitchener Public Library Board of Directors. Jennifer Ball and David Sterritt were nominated and with no other nominations, were appointed. Mayor C. Zehr requested that staff discuss with the Chief Executive Officer, the benefit of having, in future, a letter putting forward recommendedcandidates. The following Councillors were nominated to the Oktoberfest Inc. Advisory Council – K-W: Councillors G. Lorentz, B. Vrbanovic and J. Gazzola. The approved voting procedure was then utilized which resulted in Councillors Lorentz and Vrbanovic being appointed to the Oktoberfest Inc. Advisory Committee. Moved by Councillor G. Lorentz Seconded by Councillor K. Galloway “That the 2010 appointments to Boards and Committees as attached to and forming part of these minutes are hereby ratified.” Carried. SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 23, 2009 310CITY OF KITCHENER - - Moved by Councillor G. Lorentz Seconded by Councillor J. Smola “That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held this date to consider a personal matter, a labour relations matter and two matters subject to solicitor-client privilege.” Carried. On motion, the meeting adjourned at 4:51 p.m. MAYOR CLERK SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 23, 2009 311CITY OF KITCHENER - - CITY OF KITCHENER APPOINTMENTS FOR THE YEAR 2010 NB – the Mayor is ex-officio on most Boards / Committees and is therefore not listed on each 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. 20092010 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. 20092010 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. 20092010 Councillor B. Vrbanovic (C) Councillor B. Vrbanovic (C) Councillor J. Smola (V-C) Councillor J. Smola (V-C) SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 23, 2009 312CITY OF KITCHENER - - B. SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL 1. Committee of Revision Term: 1 year 20092010 Councillor K. Galloway Councillor K. Galloway Councillor J. Smola Councillor J. Smola Councillor C. Weylie Councillor C. Weylie 2. Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee Term: 1 year 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. A nominating 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. 2009 2010 Councillor K. Galloway Councillor K. Galloway SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 23, 2009 313CITY OF KITCHENER - - C. BOARDS 1. Centre In The Square Inc. – Board of Directors Term: 3 years 20092010 Mayor C. Zehr Councillor J. Gazzola Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor B. Vrbanovic Mary Bales Sue Morgan Murray Gamble term expiring Dennis Yanke Shawn Mathers term expiring Rick Weiss (K-W Art Gallery) Tim Jackson (Fundraising rep) Tim Jackson (Fundraising rep) term expiring David Strucke (Fundraising rep) David Strucke (Fundraising rep) term expiring Mike Marshman (K-W Symphony) Barry Hunt Astrid Woerner Kropp Marcus Shantz 2. Kitchener Housing Inc. Board of Directors Appointments for members of Council will be for 1 year only in order that expiry of term coincides with the end of the current term of Council. La member aointments are for a 3-ear term. yppy 2009 2010 Mayor C. Zehr Mayor C. Zehr Councillor J. Gazzola Councillor J. Gazzola Councillor C. Weylie Councillor C. Weylie Andrew Head Andrew Head term expiring Jamie Hill Ted Bleaney term expiring Denny Cybalski Paul Holowaty Corinne Cash Mike Seiling Note: Two community directors to be recommended by KHI Subcommittee SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 23, 2009 314CITY OF KITCHENER - - C. BOARDS (CONT’D) 3. Kitchener Power Corporation – Board of Directors Term: 1 year 2009 2010 Mayor C. Zehr Mayor’s position Councillor B. Vrbanovic Councillor B. Vrbanovic Councillor C. Weylie Councillor J. Smola Ted Bleaney Larry Galajda Larry Galajda Allan Beaupre 4. Kitchener Public Library – Board of Directors 2009 2010 Brian Burnley Jennifer Ball resigned remainder of current term Elizabeth Esenbergs David Sterritt resigned remainder of current term SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 23, 2009 315CITY OF KITCHENER - - D. OTHER APPOINTMENTS 1. Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery - Board of Directors Term: 1 year 20092010 Councillor C. Weylie Councillor C. Weylie 2. Grand River Hospital – Board of Trustees Term: 1 year 20092010 Councillor J. Gazzola Councillor J. Gazzola 3. Homer Watson House Foundation Term: 1 year 20092010 Councillor J. Gazzola Councillor J. Gazzola 4. Horticultural Society - Kitchener - Board of Directors Term: 1 year 2009 2010 Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor G. Lorentz 5. Multicultural Centre of K-W Board of Directors Term: 1 year 2009 2010 Councillor J. Smola Councillor J. Smola 6. Oktoberfest Inc. - Advisory Council - K-W Term: 1 year 20092010 Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor B. Vrbanovic Councillor B. Vrbanovic 7. Regional Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors Term: 3 years 20092010 Carla Ladd, CAO (Mayor’s designate) Carla Ladd, CAO 8. St. Mary's Hospital Board of Trustees Term: 1 year 20092010 Councillor K. Galloway Councillor K. Galloway SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 23, 2009 316CITY OF KITCHENER - - D. OTHER APPOINTMENTS (CONT’D) 9. Wilfrid Laurier University - Board of Governors Term: 1 year 20092010 Councillor B. Vrbanovic Councillor B. Vrbanovic 10. Huron Natural Area Joint Ventures Appointments for members of Council will be for 1 year only in order that expiry of term coincides with the end of the current term of Council. Appointments are effective January 1, 2010. 20092010 Councillor K. Galloway Councillor K. Galloway Councillor G. Lorentz Councillor G. Lorentz WCDSB rep WCDSB rep WCDSB rep WCDSB rep WRDSB rep WRDSB rep WRDSB rep WRDSB rep