Minutes of Guelph City Council

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden Street

Council:

• Mayor C. Guthrie
• Councillor P. Allt
• Councillor C. Billings
• Councillor L. Busuttil
• Councillor E. Caton
• Councillor K. Chew
• Councillor C. Downer
• Councillor D. Gibson
• Councillor R. Goller
• Councillor C. Klassen
• Councillor D. O'Rourke
• Councillor M. Richardson

Absent:

• Councillor L. Caron

Staff:

• S. Stewart, Chief Administrative Officer
• C. Clack-Bush, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Services
• J. Holmes, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Environment
• T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
• L. Sulatycki, Senior Development Planner
• E. Barber, Board and Committee Coordinator
• C. Murray-Sprague, Council and Committee Coordinator
• S. Osborn, Administrative Coordinator
• A. Sandor, Council and Committee Coordinator

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1.

Call to Order

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order. (6:02 p.m.)

1.4

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

There were no disclosures.

2.

Council Consent Agenda

• Moved By Councillor Billings
  Seconded By Councillor Goller
  1. That the June 11, 2024 Council Consent items identified below be adopted.

3.

Public Meeting to Hear Applications Under Sections 17, 34 and 51 of The Planning Act

3.1

Public Meeting Report 601 Scottsdale Dr. Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments OZS24-007 Ward 5 - 2024-265

Lindsay Sulatycki, Senior Planner, introduced the item.

The following delegates spoke:
T. Hawkins, Forum Asset Management 

• Moved By Councillor Busuttil
  Seconded By Councillor Richardson
  1. That the Statutory Public Meeting Report regarding proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by MHBC Planning Limited, on behalf of Forum Asset Management, to permit the development of two, 7-storey residential buildings containing 489 residential suites geared to students on the vacant portion of the property municipally known as 601 Scottsdale Drive and legally described as Block K, Registered Plan 649, City of Guelph, from Infrastructure, Development and Environment dated June 11, 2024 be received.

  Voting in Favour: (12)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew

  Carried (12 to 0)

4.

By-laws

• Moved By Councillor Downer
  Seconded By Councillor O'Rourke

  That By-laws (2024 ) - 20951 and (2024) - 20953 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.

  Voting in Favour: (12)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew

  Carried (12 to 0)

5.

Mayor’s Announcements

Mayor Guthrie wished Chief Administrative Officer Scott Stewart's a happy retirement. Mayor Guthrie thanked CAO Scott Stewart for their service to the City of Guelph. 

Scott Stewart, Chief Administrative Officer, thanked the Mayor and Council.

6.

Adjournment

• Moved By Councillor Chew
  Seconded By Councillor Allt

  That the meeting be adjourned. (6:54 p.m.)

  Carried