Minutes of Guelph City Council

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Remote meeting live streamed on guelph.ca/live
Council:
  • Mayor C. Guthrie
  • Councillor P. Allt
  • Councillor B. Bell
  • Councillor C. Billings
  • Councillor L. Caron
  • Councillor C. Downer
  • Councillor D. Gibson
  • Councillor R. Goller
  • Councillor J. Gordon
  • Councillor J. Hofland
  • Councillor M. MacKinnon
  • Councillor D. O'Rourke
Absent:
  • Councillor M. Salisbury
Staff:
  • S. Stewart, Chief Administrative Officer
  • C. Clack-Bush, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Services
  • J. Holmes, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services
  • T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
  • C. Cooper, General Manager, Legal Realty and Court Services/City Solicitor
  • K. Walkey, General Manager, Planning and Building Services
  • S. O'Brien, General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
  • G. Meades, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • D. Tremblay, Council and Committee Coordinator

2.
Call to Order
 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order. (4:00 p.m.)

3.
797 Victoria Road North
This item has attachments. 

1.Correspondence 797 Victoria Road North - Alex Smith.pdf

The following delegation spoke:
Luke Weiler

  • Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor MacKinnon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson

    That Council affirms the proceedings of the Special City Council meeting held on September 30, 2021, as presented in draft minutes, prepared by the City Clerk in accordance with section 228(1) of the Municipal Act, and posted to guelph.ca.

  • Motion to Call the Vote
    Moved ByCouncillor Gibson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Billings

    That the vote on the motion regarding the affirmation of the proceedings of the Special City Council Meeting held on September 30, 2021, as presented in draft minutes, prepared by the City Clerk in accordance with section 228(1) of the Municipal Act, and posted to guelph.ca be called as permitted under Section 4.10(f)(v) of the Procedural By-law.

  • Point of Order

    Councillor MacKinnon raised a point of order seeking clarification as to the number of votes required for majority vote on the motion to call the vote and whether it is based upon the number of Councillors in attendance at a meeting.  

    The Chair ruled that 7 votes are required for a majority vote and based on 13 members of Council. 

    Councillor Gibson raised a point of order and requested the Clerk display the motion for clarity.

    The Chair ruled that motion before Council was to call the vote and the motion would not be displayed.

     

  • Motion to Call the Vote
    Moved ByCouncillor Gibson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Billings

    That the vote on the motion regarding the affirmation of the proceedings of the Special City Council Meeting held on September 30, 2021, as presented in draft minutes, prepared by the City Clerk in accordance with section 228(1) of the Municipal Act, and posted to guelph.ca be called as permitted under Section 4.10(f)(v) of the Procedural By-law.

    Voting in Favour: (5)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Billings
    Voting Against: (7)Councillor Gordon, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Caron
    Defeated (5 to 7)
  • Point of Order

    Councillor MacKinnon raised a point of order stating that the minutes and video for the September 30, 2021 meeting were posted to guelph.ca for members of Council and public's information.

    The Chair did not make a ruling on the point of order.

    Councillor Allt raised a point of order that the minutes had been posted less than 24 hours before the calling of the Special Meeting. 

    The Chair did not make a ruling but thanked Councillor Allt for his comments.

  • Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor MacKinnon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson

    That Council affirms the proceedings of the Special City Council meeting held on September 30, 2021, as presented in draft minutes, prepared by the City Clerk in accordance with section 228(1) of the Municipal Act, and posted to guelph.ca.

    Voting in Favour: (7)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Billings
    Voting Against: (5)Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (7 to 5)

  • Councillor Billings left the meeting at 5:12 p.m.

    Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Caron
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt

    THAT the Staff Report regarding 797 Victoria Road North be released to the public with Closed Session information removed within 24 hours of this meeting.

    The motion was withdrawn by the mover and seconder. 


  • Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Caron
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt

    THAT the Staff Report regarding 797 Victoria Road North be released to the public with Closed Session information removed within 36 hours, noon Friday.

    Voting in Favour: (9)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Caron
    Voting Against: (2)Councillor Gibson, and Councillor MacKinnon
    Carried (9 to 2)

  • Councillors Gibson left the meeting at 5:25 p.m.

    Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Caron
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt

    THAT the City of Guelph Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Properties be amended to correct the address listing of 797 Victoria Road North (from 774 Victoria Road North).

    Voting in Favour: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (10 to 0)

5.
By-laws
 

5.1
By-law Number (2021) - 20635
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law Number (2021) - 20635.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    Seconded ByCouncillor MacKinnon

    That By-law number (2021)-20635 is hereby passed.

    Voting in Favour: (6)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Voting Against: (4)Councillor Gordon, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (6 to 4)

6.
Adjournment
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor MacKinnon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Caron

    That the meeting be adjourned. (5:28 p.m.)

    Voting in Favour: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (10 to 0)
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