City Council
Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 5:30 P.m. - 10:30 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

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest or General Nature Thereof

2.

Authority to move into closed meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider:

2.1

Call to Order (closed meeting)

2.2

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof (closed items)

2.3

Confirmation of Minutes for the closed Council meetings held

2.4

Council Consideration - Authority to Commence Legal Claim - 2024-366

Section 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

3.

Closed Meeting Summary

4.

Open Meeting – 6:00 p.m.

4.1

O Canada

4.2

Silent Reflection

4.3

Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgement

4.4

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

5.

Confirmation of Open Minutes

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held July 9, 16, 23, and August 22 and 28, 2024, and the Committee of the Whole Meeting held July 3, 2024 be confirmed as recorded and without being read.

6.

Committee of the Whole Consent Report

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 Committee of the Whole Consent Report, please identify the item. It will be extracted and dealt with separately as part of the Items for Discussion.

6.1

Indigenous Relations Framework - 2024-360

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Indigenous Relations Framework for the City of Guelph, as attached to the report titled Indigenous Relations Framework, dated September 4 2024, be approved.

6.2

Downtown Collection Area Update - 2024-350

• Recommendation:
  1. That an enhanced level of service for waste collection in the Downtown Collection Area be approved, inclusive of enhanced public space containers and communal underground waste containers subject to the project budget, estimated at $1.0 million, and associated operating budget increase of $410,000, being adopted through the 2025 budget confirmation as outlined in report IDE 2024-350, dated September 4, 2024.

6.3

Downtown Streetscape Level of Service and Construction Mitigation, 2024-353

• Recommendation:
  1. That an enhanced level of streetscaping be approved for the Downtown Infrastructure Renewal Program giving priority to improved tree canopy, flexible streets, public seating, paving stones in highlighted areas, and a design that optimizes public space for the most efficient operating budget, subject to the project budget increase (estimated at $17.1 million) being adopted through the 2025 budget confirmation.
  2. That Staff prepare the design and tender of Wyndham Street North construction to expedite construction, with reasonable mitigation measures taken to minimize construction disruption and road closures.

6.4

Improving Access to Public Washrooms in Guelph - 2024-347

Correspondence:
Susan Watson

• Recommendation:
  1. That the inclusion of appropriate underground infrastructure to facilitate the installation of self-cleaning, autonomous prefabricated public washroom structures be incorporated for each phase of the Downtown Infrastructure Renewal Program, including the design of St. George’s Square, as appropriate.
  2. That staff work with the Downtown Guelph Business Association to explore opportunities to provide public access to washrooms through a “Community Toilet Scheme.”
  3. That portable washrooms continue to be used to expand access to washrooms in public spaces until permanent facilities are provided.
  4. That staff continue to explore opportunities to make new and existing permanent washroom facilities in parks and other locations available during all seasons as these facilities are constructed, modified or upgraded.
  5. That staff incorporate public washroom locations into the City’s wayfinding strategy.
  6. That the inclusion of accessible and gender-neutral options be prioritized for new, modified or upgraded public washroom facilities.
  7. That the provision of publicly accessible washrooms be considered during the planning of future capital projects in order to continuously expand the City’s network of public washrooms.
  8. That staff include the installation of a self-cleaning public washroom as part of the Wyndham St./ St. George's Square redevelopment, subject to budget adoption through the 2025 budget confirmation.
  9. That staff explore incorporation of a drinking water fountain/water refill station as part of any future self-cleaning public washroom provided in downtown or as part of any constructed, modified or upgraded permanent washroom facilities in city-owned parks and, that in the interim, it explore temporary solutions for the provision of drinking-water fountains, subject to consultation with Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health and subject to budget adoption through the appropriate future budget confirmation.
  10. That staff be directed to discuss an innovation opportunity with the University of Guelph to design a fluid alternative to the current perfumed options for portable toilets to increase the accessibility of these options, and report back to council.

6.5

Downtown Guelph Heritage Conservation District Study - 2024-334

• Recommendation:
  1. That the recommendations of the Downtown Guelph Heritage Conservation District Study Report (prepared by ASI and dated June 2024) be approved.
  2. That staff be directed to prepare a plan and guideline for the Downtown Guelph Heritage Conservation District in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act.

6.6

2024 Second Quarter Budget Monitoring Report, 2024-386

This item is being discussed at the Committee of the Whole meeting on September 17, 2024. Please note that the recommendation may change.

• Recommendation:
  1. That the adjustments detailed in Tables 4, 5 and 6 of Attachement-2 of the 2024 Second Quarter Budget Monitoring Report dated September 17, 2024 be approved.

6.7

Municipal Scan of Renoviction By-Laws - 2024-217

This item is being discussed at the Committee of the Whole meeting on September 17, 2024. Please note that the recommendation may change.

• Recommendation:

  1. That staff be directed to create a draft rental replacement bylaw and/or a renovation licensing fee program requiring landowners seeking to renovate, demolish or convert rental units to provide alternative housing or compensation to tenants and require the provision of replacement rental housing in new developments.

  2. And, that the draft bylaw be presented for further consideration and approval by Q2 2025.

  3. And, that staff be directed to undertake further analysis to determine if a new fee should be added to the fee schedule as part of future budgets to cover administrative and program costs.

  4. And, that any applicable bylaws or Official Plan amendments required to establish such a bylaw be included within the final recommendations.

  5. And, that any options for penalties for failure to follow such a bylaw or fees also be considered.

  6. And, that staff immediately create an EVICTION SURVEY to shape and capture ongoing impacts of evictions occurring within the City of Guelph.

  7. And, that staff be directed to immediately create a “Renting in Guelph” landing page to help guide renters of their rights, expectations and information from other orders of government and resources.

7.

By-laws

8.

Mayor’s Announcements

Please provide any announcements, to the Mayor in writing, by 12 noon on the day of the Council meeting.

9.

Adjournment