HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Agenda - 2021-02-08 SCHRISTINE TARLING
Director of Legislated Services & City Clerk
Corporate Services Department
nd
Kitchener City Hall, 2 Floor
200 King Street West, P.O. Box 1118
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Phone: 519-741-2200 x 7809 Fax: 519-741-2705
Christine.tarling@kitchener.ca
Due to COVID-19 and Stay-at-Home order, which is in effect for
all of Ontario, City Hall is not open except for very limited services by appointment only.
Members of public are invited to participate in this meeting electronically by accessing the
meeting live-stream video at kitchener.ca/watchnow.
While in-person delegation requests are not feasible at this time, members of the public
are invited to submit written comments or participate electronically in the meeting by
contacting delegation@kitchener.ca. Delegates must register by 3:00 p.m. on February 8,
2021 in order to participate electronically. Written comments will be circulated prior to the
meeting and will form part of the public record.
February 5, 2021
Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Members of Council
Re: Special Council Meeting Monday, February 8, 2021
Notice is hereby given that Mayor B. Vrbanovic has called a special meeting of City Council
to be held electronically on Monday, February 8, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. to consider the following:
1. CSD-21-003 Amendment to Administrative Penalty By-Law Idling Control
Council is requested to consider the recommendation arising from the Community
and Infrastructure Services Committee meeting held February 8, 2021 with respect
to report CSD-21-003.
2. DSD-21-020 Continued Supports for Businesses Impacted by Provincial
Restrictions
Council is requested to consider the recommendation arising from the Community
and Infrastructure Services Committee meeting held February 8, 2021 with respect
to report DSD-21-020.
3. Notice of Motion COVID-19 Sick Time
Councillor M. Johnston has given notice that she will introduce the following motion for
consideration this date:
-19 pandemic and rise in workplace outbreaks has
highlighted the crucial need for paid sick time.
WHEREAS workplace outbreaks continue to be a major obstacle in slowing
the transmission of COVID-19 in our communities.
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CHRISTINE TARLING
Director of Legislated Services & City Clerk
Corporate Services Department
nd
Kitchener City Hall, 2 Floor
200 King Street West, P.O. Box 1118
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Phone: 519-741-2200 x 7809 Fax: 519-741-2705
Christine.tarling@kitchener.ca
WHEREAS research shows those who do not have access to paid sick time
are more likely to attend work when sick and those most at-risk for illnesses
like COVID-19 are the least able to afford to stay home without pay.
WHEREAS research shows that access to paid sick time can help reduce
the spread of influenza-like illnesses in the workplace.
WHEREAS the provincial government currently offers job-protected, unpaid
Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (Leave) under the Employment
Standards Act, 2000, which puts some workers in a precarious financial
situation. This Leave is only in place until July 3, 2021.
WHEREAS the federal government has introduced the Canada Recovery
Sickness Benefit (Benefit) for workers who are sick or need to self-isolate
due to COVID-19. This Benefit is also time-limited and only in place until
September 25, 2021. The Benefit covers a maximum of two one-week
periods, if a worker may be sick with COVID-19 or needs to self-isolate more
than once, they can only receive payment for one of the recommended ten-
day (minimum period for illness) or fourteen-day (period for high-risk
exposure) isolation periods. Maximum payment for the Benefit is $450 per
one-week period (after taxes), which does
wages.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Health advocate to the
Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada to more fully
address the need for paid sick time throughout our workforce to help
address ongoing spread of COVID-19 and the spread of other illnesses in
the future by:
a. requiring employers in Ontario to provide no less than five paid
sick days annually to workers, after three months of employment,
through amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 or
through a different mechanism;
b. providing necessary funding, fiscal relief, and/or supports to
employers so that all workers in Ontario have access to no less
than 10 paid sick days annually in the event of a declared
infectious disease emergency such as the COVID-19 pandemic;
and
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CHRISTINE TARLING
Director of Legislated Services & City Clerk
Corporate Services Department
nd
Kitchener City Hall, 2 Floor
200 King Street West, P.O. Box 1118
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Phone: 519-741-2200 x 7809 Fax: 519-741-2705
Christine.tarling@kitchener.ca
c. ensuring all workers in Ontario have access to protected and paid
emergency leave so that care can be provided to children,
parents, or other family members who may become ill; and,
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Kitchener also support the
Region of Waterloo Council and its Public Health Board in calling for the
Regional Municipality of Waterloo to be designated as part of the Province
High Priority Communities Strategy so as to implement a range
of interventions to slow transmission in higher risk communities within the
City of Kitchener and protect our most vulnerable; and further,
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that this correspondence be sent to the
(OBCM) and Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario (MARCO) as well as
to advocate with one voice on behalf of Ontario and Canadian municipal
4. Notice of Motion Reopening Ontario Act
Mayor B. Vrbanovic has given notice that he will introduce the following motion for
consideration this date:
the past ten months have been challenging from an economic
point of view within the City of Kitchener and throughout Ontario and
Canada; and,
WHEREAS small business has been impacted significantly throughout the
pandemic, while larger operations have been able to continue their
operations, resulting in many small businesses being on the brink of
ongoing viability; and,
WHEREAS Ontario is preparing to re-open businesses after the current
th
shutdown that has been in effect since December 26,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Kitchener join the Region
of Waterloo and other municipalities across Ontario in asking the Province
of Ontario to review and potentially amend the Reopening Ontario Act and
associated regulations, in order to ensure a consistent application of the law
and a reduction in frustration amongst businesses and enforcement
agencies, in the following areas:
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CHRISTINE TARLING
Director of Legislated Services & City Clerk
Corporate Services Department
nd
Kitchener City Hall, 2 Floor
200 King Street West, P.O. Box 1118
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Phone: 519-741-2200 x 7809 Fax: 519-741-2705
Christine.tarling@kitchener.ca
More equitable capacity regulations for restaurants and similar
facilities that are based on the size of the operation.
Regulations that limit big box operations like Costco and Walmart to
only the sale of essential items via in-purchase shopping and
anything else limited to curbside pick-up as with other businesses.
Regulations that permit small businesses to re-open with limited
clientele at a time by appointment, thus minimizing any public health
risks.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Province of Ontario clarify regulations to provide
for a consistent application of the regulations across the Province on
business openings in various instances including situations such as drive-
thru events; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Ontario government enhance the
Provincial inquiry processes in order to assist public health units and
enforcement agencies with a timely and consistent interpretation of the laws
and regulations across the Province; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the federal government and Ontario
provincial government consider additional pandemic stimulus funding for
small businesses now in order to hopefully ensure the ongoing viability of
many of these businesses critical to our communities, and further,
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution and associated
material be circulated to all municipalities in the Region of Waterloo and
Municipalities of Ontario and the Ontario Big Cities Mayors Caucus.
5. In-camera Meeting Authorization
Council is asked to enact the following resolution to authorize an in-camera meeting:
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following this
special council meeting to consider two litigation/potential litigation matter which
are also subject to solicitor-client privilege, a personal matter, and a labour
relations matter as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (e), (f), (b) and (d) of the
Municipal Act, 2001, respectively.
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CHRISTINE TARLING
Director of Legislated Services & City Clerk
Corporate Services Department
nd
Kitchener City Hall, 2 Floor
200 King Street West, P.O. Box 1118
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Phone: 519-741-2200 x 7809 Fax: 519-741-2705
Christine.tarling@kitchener.ca
Recess and Re-convene
The meeting will then recess and reconvene at approximately 6:30 p.m.
6. By-laws for Three Readings
a. Being a by-law to amend the parking administrative penalty by-law.
b. Being a by-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council.
Yours truly,
C. Tarling
Director of Legislated Services & City Clerk
c: Corporate Leadership Team
J. Bunn
D. Saunderson
S. Goldrup
Records
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CITY OF KITCHENER
COUNCIL
IN-CAMERA AGENDA
DATE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2021
TIME: FOLLOWING SPECIAL COUNCIL AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 P.M.
LOCATION: ELECTRONIC MEETING
Note: Any member of Council may question the appropriateness of a listed in-camera
item. This may be done during the special Council meeting or at the beginning of the in-
camera session.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Collective Bargaining (Labour Relations) Section 239 (2) (d))
Staff will provide an update and seek direction with respect to this matter (30 min)
2. LPAT Appeal Applications OPA17/002/K/JVW and ZBA17/009/K/JVW
(Litigation/Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege) Section 239 (2) (e) and (f))
Staff will provide an update and seek direction with respect to this matter (15 min)
3. LPAT Appeal 859 & 867 Frederick Street & 39 Avon Road (Litigation/Potential
Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege) Section 239 (2) (e) and (f))
Staff will provide an update and seek direction with respect to this matter (20 min)
4. 19-41 Mill Street Development Application (Solicitor-Client Privilege) Section 239 (f)
Staff will provide an update and seek direction with respect to this matter (10 min)
5. CAO Performance Review (Personal) Section 239 (2) (b))
A verbal update will be provided on this matter. (30 min)
C. TARLING
CITY CLERK