Committee of the Whole
Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, June 04, 2024 at 2:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden Street

Changes to the original agenda are noted with an asterisk "*".

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

O Canada

1.2

Silent Reflection

1.3

Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgement

1.4

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

2.

Staff Recognitions

2.1

Call2Recycle Canada Inc.'s Leadership Sustainability Award for 2023

The City of Guelph's Household Hazardous Waste Depot, in recognition of outstanding collection results in 2023
Amy Spence, Household Hazardous Waste Technical Coordinator 
Gavin Wade, Household Hazardous Waste Operator 
Solid Waste Resources’ Site Operations Team

2.2

OPWA Project of the Year - Environmental Sustainability, Biodiversity

Public Park Buried Drum Remediation project
Terry Gayman, General Manager, Engineering and Transportation Services
Mary Angelo, Manager, Development and Environmental Engineering 
Kyle VanderMeer, Environmental Engineer 
Mario Martinez, Project Manager, Stormwater 
Spencer Stroska-Li, Infrastructure GIS Technologist  
Timea Filer, Urban Forestry Field Technologist
Luke Jefferson, Strategic Property Advisor 
Ian Ferguson, Project Manager, Sports and Leisure Grounds
Patricia Halajski, Communications Advisor to the Mayor
Leah Lefler, Planner, Environment
Jennifer Charles, General Manager, Legal and Court Services/City Solicitor 
Terri MacCulloch, Reality Law Clerk
Phil McIntyre, Supervisor, Lab Services and Environmental Compliance
Scott Cousins, Hydrologist  

3.

Service Area - Infrastructure, Development and Environment

Chair - Councillor O'Rourke 

4.

Items for Discussion - Infrastructure, Development and Environment

The following items have been extracted from Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. These items have been extracted either at the request of a member of Council or because they include a presentation and/or delegations.

4.1

2024 Corporate Asset Management Plan and Levels of Service Study - 2024-93

Presentation:
Colleen Gammie, Infrastructure Planning Engineer

• Recommendation:
  1. That Council approve the 2024 Asset Management Plan, including the baseline asset levels of service, and direct staff to submit it to the Ministry of Infrastructure on or before July 1, 2024.
  2. That staff bring back an update to the projected year of reaching sustainable funding based on updates made to capital funding levels for infrastructure renewal and the associated implications for state of good repair and service levels through the 2025 budget confirmation process.

4.2

Single-Use Items Strategy Phase 2, 2024-245

Presentation:
Nectar Tampacopoulos, General Manager, Environmental Services

• Recommendation:
  1. That the phase 2 recommendations for the Single-Use Items Reduction Strategy, as included in report 2024-245, dated June 4, 2024, be approved.
  2. That the Single-Use Items By-law (2024) – 20938, as amended, be approved.

5.

Service Area Chair and Staff Announcements 

6.

Service Area - Governance and Office of the CAO

Chair - Mayor Guthrie

7.

Items for Discussion - Governance and Office of the CAO

The following items have been extracted from Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. These items have been extracted either at the request of a member of Council or because they include a presentation and/or delegations.

7.1

Drill Hall Responses to Expressions of Interest and Planned Future Use - 2024-261

Presentation:
Ian Scott, Manager, Facility Design & Construction
Luke Jefferson, Strategic Property Advisor

Correspondence:
Jay Walking Guelph

• Recommendation:
  1. That the building at 72 Farquhar Street known as the Drill Hall, be declared a surplus asset and that no further investment into the building other than general maintenance and security occur.
  2. That staff be directed to sell 72 Farquhar Street in accordance with City process and protocol.

8.

Service Area Chair and Staff Announcements

9.

Service Area - Corporate Services 

Chair - Councillor Caron

10.

Consent Agenda - Corporate Services

The following resolutions have been prepared to facilitate Council’s consideration of various matters and are suggested for consideration. If Council wishes to address a specific report in isolation of the Consent Agenda, please identify the item. It will be extracted and dealt with separately as part of the Items for Discussion.

10.1

Financial needs-based - Property Tax Program - 2024-230

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Financial Needs-based Property Tax Program report 2024-230, dated June 4, 2024, be received.

11.

Service Area Chair and Staff Announcements

12.

Adjournment