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 (Virtually)
  • Councillor B. Ioannidis
  • Councillor M. Johnston
  • Councillor D. Chapman
  • Councillor A. Clancy
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
  • M. Mills, Committee Administrator

1.
Commencement

 

A meeting of City Council was held at 4:39 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

 

3.
Delegations

 

4.
Staff Reports

 

4.1
Noise Exemption, Grand River Hospital Foundation Rally for Health, CSD-2023-205

 

Council considered Community Services Department report DSD-2023-205, dated April 18, 2023, recommending approval of noise exemptions for the Grand River Hospital Foundation Rally for Health being held on May 26th and 27th, 2023, which was considered at Community and Infrastructure Services Committee earlier this date.

  • Moved byCouncillor M. Johnston
    Seconded byCouncillor D. Schnider

    "That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be granted for the Grand River Hospital Foundation Rally for Health on Saturday May 27, 2023, which will be held in the Sun Life parking lot located at 969 King St W from 4pm – 10pm; and further, 

    That a further noise exemption be granted for sound checks and rehearsals that will take place the previous evening on May 26, 2023 from 5pm - 8pm, as outlined in Community Services Department report CSD-2023-205."

    Carried

4.2
Downtown Kitchener BIA and Belmont BIA 2023 Budgets Referenced in the 2023 Tax Rate By-law, FIN-2023-235

This item has attachments. 
1.2023 BIA Budgets - FIN-2023-235.pdf
2.Belmont BIA - Attachment B1.pdf
3.Belmont BIA - Attachment B2.pdf
4.Attachment A- Kitchener Downtown BIA 2023 Budget.pdf

Council considered Financial Services Department report FIN-2023-235, dated May 4, 2023, recommending approval of the 2023 Budgets for the Downtown Kitchener Business Improvement Area (BIA) and the Belmont Business Improvement Area (BIA).

  • Moved byCouncillor M. Johnston
    Seconded byCouncillor D. Chapman

    "That the 2023 Budgets for the Downtown Kitchener Business Improvement Area (BIA) and the Belmont Business Improvement Area (BIA), as outlined in  Financial Services Department report FIN-2023-235, be approved pursuant to Section 205 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001."

    Carried

5.
In-camera Meeting Authorization 

 
  • Moved byCouncillor A. Clancy
    Seconded byCouncillor A. Owodunni

    "That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider a land acquisition matter and a labour relations matter as authorized by Sections 239 (c) and (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."

    Carried

6.
Recess and Reconvene

 

Special Council recessed at 4:42 p.m. and reconvened at 5:45 p.m., Chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic, with all members present except Councillor P. Singh.

7.
Presentation - 50th Anniversary of Waterloo Region Police Services (WRPS)

 

Mayor Vrbanovic made a presentation to Chief Mark Crowell of the Waterloo Regional Police Service to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the police service serving the residents of the City of Kitchener and the broader region. The presentation coincides with Police Week 2023. 

8.
By-laws

 

8.1
Three Readings

 
  • Moved byCouncillor D. Schnider
    Seconded byCouncillor A. Owodunni

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

9.
Adjournment

 

On motion the meeting adjourned at 5:52 p.m.

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