Special Council Meeting

Minutes

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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 A. Owodunni
  • Councillor P. Singh
  • Councillor B. Ioannidis
  • Councillor D. Chapman
  • Councillor S. Stretch
Absent:
  • Councillor M. Johnston
Staff:
  • D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
  • M. May, General Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief Administrator
  • V. Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services
  • J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services
  • J. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
  • D. McGoldrick, General Manager, Infrastructure Services
  • A. Fusco, Director Legislated Services / City Clerk
  • D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk

1.
Commencement

 

A meeting of City Council was held at 4:22 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

 

2.1
Councillor P. Singh - Strategic Land Acquisitions Review (Land Acquisition - Section 239 (c))

 

Councillor P. Singh declared a conflict with regards to Strategic Land Acquisitions Review (Land Acquisition - Section 239 (c)) on the in-camera meeting agenda this date, as he has family that owns property within the vicinity, and he did not participate in any voting or discussion on the matter.

3.
Delegations

 

4.
Mayoral Business and Updates - Mayor B. Vrbanovic

 

None.

5.
In-camera Meeting Authorization 

 
  • Moved byCouncillor A. Owodunni
    Seconded byCouncillor D. Schnider

    "That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider two solicitor and client matters, one labour relations and personal matter/identifiable individual matter and one land acquistion matter as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (b) (c) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."

    Carried

6.
Recess and Reconvene

 

The Special Council meeting recessed at 4:27 p.m. and reconvened at 5:59 p.m., chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic with all members present. Councillor M. Johnston participated electronically.

7.
Matters arising from in-camera

 

7.1
City owned land - Solicitor-Client Advice (Solicitor / client privilege - Section 239 (2) (f))

10 m
 
  • Moved byCouncillor B. Ioannidis
    Seconded byCouncillor A. Owodunni

    "That the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) be directed to approve and execute a new, non-binding MOU with the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for the operation of the Building located at 104 Stirling Avenue South in accordance with the in-camera report COR-2025-087, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor."

    Carried

7.2
Communications Response - Emergency Services (Labour Relations and Personal matters, identifiable individuals Section 239 (2) (b) and (d))

20 m
 
  • Moved byCouncillor S. Stretch
    Seconded byCouncillor D. Schnider

    “That staff be directed to proceed as per the direction received in the in-camera session earlier this this date related to Communications Response - Emergency Services.”

    Carried

8.
By-laws

 

8.1
Three Readings

 
  • Moved byCouncillor B. Ioannidis
    Seconded byCouncillor A. Owodunni

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

9.
Adjournment

 

On motion the meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

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