Minutes of Guelph City Council

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

Council Chambers

Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden Street

Council:

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

Absent:

• Councillor C. Klassen

Staff:

• T. Baker, Chief Administrative Officer
• C. Clack-Bush, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Services
• T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
• K. Walkey, Acting Deputy Chief Administrator Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Environment
• D. McMahon, Acting General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
• C. Murray-Sprague, Election Coordinator
• A. Sandor, Council and Committee Coordinator
• J. McDonald, Council and Committee Assistant

Also Present:

• John Mascarin, Integrity Commissioner, Suzanne Craig, Lobbyist Registrar

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1.

Call to Order

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (5:32 p.m.). 

1.1

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

There were no disclosures. 

2.

Authority to move into closed meeting

• Moved By Councillor Allt
  Seconded By Councillor Caton
  1. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees

  Voting in Favour: (10)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Richardson, and Councillor Busuttil

  Carried (10 to 0)

  The following items were considered: 

  
  

2.1

Call to Order (closed meeting)

2.2

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

2.3

Confirmation of Closed Minutes

2.4

February 2025 Public Appointments - Guelph Cemetery Commission

3.

Closed Meeting Summary

Mayor Guthrie noted the following:
February 2025 Public Appointments - Guelph Cemetery Commission

• Moved By Councillor O'Rourke
  Seconded By Councillor Allt
  1. That David Kennedy be appointed to the Guelph Cemetery Commission for a term ending November 2026 or until such time as a successor is appointed.

  Voting in Favour: (10)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew

  Carried (10 to 0)

4.

Open Meeting - 6:00 pm

Mayor Guthrie called the open meeting to order (6:00 p.m.).

4.4

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

There were no disclosures. 

5.

Recognition

5.1

Heritage Designations

Mayor Guthrie recognized the following properties: 
47 Alice Street
264 Crawley Road
65 Delhi Street 
12 Eramosa Road 
19 Fountain Street West
220 Gordon Street
120 Huron Street 
49 Metcalfe Street 
14 Neeve Street
28 Norfolk Street 
49 Norfolk Street
121 Ontario Street 
100 Queen Street 
211 Silvercreek Parkway South 
167 Suffolk Street West 
408 Willow Road 

6.

Confirmation of Open Minutes

• Moved By Councillor Downer
  Seconded By Councillor Busuttil
  1. That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held January 14, 21, 22 and 28, 2025, and the open minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held January 14, 2025 be confirmed as recorded and without being read.

  Voting in Favour: (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

7.

Committee of the Whole Consent Report

• Moved By Councillor Caron
  Seconded By Councillor Downer
  1. That the February 25, 2025 Committee of the Whole Consent Report and Council Consent Agenda identified below be adopted.

7.1

Administrative Penalty System By-laws and Policies , 2025-24

• 1. That this Report 2025-24 entitled “Administrative Penalty System By-laws and Policies” be received;
  2. That the by-law attached as Attachment- 1 to this Report, being a by-law to establish an Administrative Penalty System, be approved;
  3. That the by-law attached as Attachment- 2 to this Report, being a by-law to establish the positions of screening and hearing officers for the purposes of administration of the Administrative Penalty System, be approved;
  4. That the omnibus amending by-law attached as Attachment- 3 to this Report, being a by-law to designate specified by-laws and by-law provisions as subject to the Administrative Penalty System, be approved;
  5. That the policies and procedures attached as Attachment- 4 to this Report be adopted as Council-approved Corporate Policies and Procedures for the Administrative Penalty System;
  6. That the administrative fees as set out in Schedule “C” to the Administrative Penalty System By-law attached as Attachment- 1 to this report, be approved and staff be directed to add the administrative fees to the User Fees By-law as soon as practical.

7.2

Internal Audit Work Plan 2025-2027, 2025-40

• 1. That the report titled 'Internal Audit Work Plan 2025-2027’ dated February 4, 2025, be approved.

      

  Carried

8.

Items for Discussion

8.1

2024 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner

John Mascarin, Integrity Commissioner, introduced the 2024 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner. 

• Moved By Councillor Downer
  Seconded By Councillor Caron
  1. That the 2024 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner, dated January 22, 2025, be received.

  Voting in Favour: (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

8.2

2024 Annual Report of the Lobbyist Registrar

Suzanne Craig, Lobbyist Registrar, introduced the 2024 Annual Report of the Lobbyist Registrar. 

• Moved By Councillor Allt
  Seconded By Councillor Richardson
  1. That the 2024 Annual Report of the Lobbyist Registrar, dated February 11, 2025, be received.

  Voting in Favour: (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

9.

By-laws

• Moved By Councillor Billings
  Seconded By Councillor Gibson
  1. That by-laws (2025)-21051 and (2025)-21053 through (2025)-21057 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 Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew

  Carried (12 to 0)

10.

Mayor’s Announcements

Mayor Guthrie reminds and encourages all residents to vote in the Provincial Election this Thursday, February 27.

11.

Adjournment

• Moved By Councillor Busuttil
  Seconded By Councillor Richardson
  1. That the meeting be adjourned (6:41 p.m.).
  Carried (12 to 0)