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 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
  • R. Hagey, Director, Financial Planning
  • D. Andrade, Manager, Budgets
  • D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
  • M. Blake, Committee Administrator

1.
Commencement

 

A special meeting of City Council was held at 2:25 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 - Engineering Projects

 

Councillor P. Singh, declared a pecuniary interest related to two Engineering Reconstruction projects noted in Appendix B page B37, 901004027 Mill St - Stirling B38 and 901004085 Connaught St - Ninth to Traynor to Ottawa due to family members owning property within the vicinity of the projects, and did not participate in any discussion or voting on these matters.

3.
Capital Budget Direction

 
  • Moved byCouncillor S. Davey
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Ioannidis

    "That staff be directed to report and/or take appropriate action on the following matters arising from the January 23, 2023 Special Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting relative to the 2023 Capital Budget, as outlined in the chart below:

      1. Financial Planning & Reporting - Debt - Provide additional information on the possibility of borrowing internally from reserves rather than issuing debt (include the existing Capital Funding & Debt policy).
      2. Parks & Cemetery - Forestry - Provide additional information regarding the impact of reducing $100,000/year ($1M total) to the Urban Forestry budget.
      3. Neighborhood Programs and Services - Neighborhood Development & Volunteer Engagement - Provide additional information regarding increasing funding to the Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Equity (RISE) and Love My Hood grants ($25K each & $50K each) and how the increase would be funded.
      4. Mayor & Council - Council Home Technology Budget - Provide additional information on the budget allocation for the Council Home Technology budget and whether the amount is still adequate for the term of Council.
      5. Parks & Cemetery - New Neighborhood Parks - Provide additional information about the resourcing requirements and cost for the development of the Grand River Park.
      6. Parks & Cemetery/ Transportation - Cycling & Trail - Provide additional information regarding reallocating $300k/year from cycling infrastructure to the paving of trails.
      7. Parks & Cemeteries - Waste Management - Provide additional information on enhanced garbage collection options in parks and trails.
    Carried

4.
In-camera Meeting Authorization 

 
  • Moved byCouncillor D. Schnider
    Seconded byCouncillor S. Davey

    "That an in-camera meeting of City Council concurrently with the Region of Waterloo and other local municipalities to be held on Friday January 27, 2023 at RIM Park to receive education and training as authorized by Sections 239 (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."

    Carried

5.
By-laws

 

5.1
Three Readings

 
  • Moved byCouncillor M. Johnston
    Seconded byCouncillor A. Clancy

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

    Carried

6.
Adjournment

 

On motion the meeting adjourned at 2:32 p.m.

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