HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 2003-04-07 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 7, 2003
CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of City Council was held at 5:47 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 was in receipt of Strategic Services Department report SSD-03-013 (D. Paterson), dated April
1, 2003, recommending establishing a partnership between the City and the Business & Education
Partnership of Waterloo Region. Attached to the report were Corporate Services Department report
CRPS-03-050 and Strategic Services Department report SSD-03-009 consideration of which was
deferred at the March 31,2003 Council meeting and referred to the meeting this date.
Councillor J. Gazzola expressed a concern regarding the lack of financial information advising that
although he supports the program, before Council makes a decision a financial statement of the
organization including contributions from other sources should be provided. D. Paterson, Director of
Human Resources, advised that there were contributions made to the organization from other
agencies and private sector companies and that in comparison to the total contributions made, the
City of Kitchener's proposed $5,000. was a minimal amount. He also advised that he would provide
Council with the financial information.
Moved by Councillor J. Gazzola
Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
"That Strategic Services Department report SSD-03-013, dated April 1, 2003, be deferred and
referred to the April 14, 2003 Council meeting in order that a financial statement of the
Business & Education Partnership of Waterloo Region be provided to Council."
Carried.
Council was in receipt of Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-03-056 (L.
Masseo), dated April 1,2003, recommending authorization to retain consulting services for the Upper
Blair Creek Functional Drainage Study and the Doon South Community Plan.
Moved by Councillor M. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz
"That the Development and Technical Services Department be authorized to proceed with the
retention of consulting services for the Upper Blair Creek (Kitchener) Functional Drainage
Study and Doon South (Phase 2) Community Plan, at a City cost not to exceed $25,000.
(excluding G.S.T.).; and further,
That such City cost to be front-ended by the affected developers in return for future credits
under a new Development Charge By-law."
Carried.
Council was advised of an additional item for in-camera discussion this date involving a personal
matter.
Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
Seconded by Councillor C. Weylie
"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 B. Vrbanovic
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 2003-60 by the Clerk."
Carried.
APRIL 7, 2003
SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
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CITY OF KITCHENER
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 5:57 p.m.
MAYOR CLERK