Special Council Meeting

Minutes

Monday, November 20, 2023 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chambers - Hybrid

City of Kitchener

200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7

Present:

• Mayor B. Vrbanovic
• Councillor S. Davey
• Councillor D. Schnider
• Councillor J. Deneault
• Councillor C. Michaud
• Councillor P. Singh
• Councillor B. Ioannidis
• Councillor M. Johnston

Absent:

• Councillor A. Owodunni
• Councillor D. Chapman
• Councillor A. Clancy

Staff:

• D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
• M. May, General Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief Administrator
• J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services
• J. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
• D. McGoldrick, General Manager, Infrastructure Services
• D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
• M. Mills, Committee Administrator

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1.

Commencement

A meeting of City Council was held at 2:28 p.m. this date, chaired by Mayor 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.

The meeting began with a Land Acknowledgement given by the Mayor. 

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

None.

3.

Staff Reports

3.1

Execution of Agreement pertaining to the Fire Department’s use of Radio Communications System, CSD-2023-522

• Moved by Councillor J. Deneault
  Seconded by Councillor D. Schnider

  "That the Fire Chief be authorized to execute the agreement with The Regional Municipality of Waterloo Police Services Board, The Regional Municipality of Waterloo and various municipalities in the Region of Waterloo pertaining to the System Infrastructure and access to a related radio communications system; said agreement to be to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, as outlined in Community Services Department report CSD-2023-522."

  Carried

4.

Mayoral Business and Updates - Mayor B. Vrbanovic

None.

5.

In-camera Meeting Authorization 

• Moved by Councillor J. Deneault
  Seconded by Councillor A. Owodunni

  "That a joint in-camera meeting of City Council be held with the Councils of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and all Area Municipalities within the Region on Friday December 15, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. to be held at the Region of Waterloo, Council Chambers, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener, with a further option for members to participate electronically, to receive education and training related to Indigenous History and Reconciliation as authorized by Sections 239 (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."

  Carried

6.

By-laws

6.1

Three Readings

• Moved by Councillor S. Davey
  Seconded by Councillor A. Owodunni

  "That the by-laws be given third reading, namely:

6.1.a

To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for November 20, 2023.

(By-law 2023-164)

Carried

7.

Adjournment

On motion the meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m.