Minutes of Guelph City Council

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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 C. Klassen
  • Councillor D. O'Rourke
  • Councillor M. Richardson
Staff:
  • T. Baker, Chief Administrative Officer
  • C. Clack-Bush, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Services
  • T. Gayman, Acting Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Environment
  • T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
  • D. Godfrey, General Manager, Operations
  • K. Walkey, General Manager, Planning and Building Services
  • J. Downham, Planner
  • L. Jefferson, Strategic Property Advisor
  • C. Matthews, Development Advisor
  • L. Mollame, Planner
  • E. Rempel, Planner
  • G. Meades, Acting Manager, Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk
  • J. McDonald, Council and Committee Assistant
  • A. Sandor, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • J. Tang, Legislative Coordinator

1.
Call to Order

 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order. (4:02 p.m.)

2.
Council Consent Agenda

 

The following item was extracted from the Council Consent Report:

Grant Opportunity - Endorsement Request for the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund Applications, 2024-431

2.1
302 and 306 Edinburgh Rd S - Application to remove properties from the Municipal Heritage Register - 2024-408

This item has attachments. 
1.302 and 306 Edinburgh Rd S - Application to remove properties from the Municipal Heritage Register - 2024-408.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Current and Historical Photographs.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Plan and Drawing.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Caron
    1. That 302 and 306 Edinburgh Road South be removed from the Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Properties after the successful installation of the stone markers to their original location at 99 Woolwich Street.
    Voting in Favour: (12)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, and Councillor Busuttil
    Carried (12 to 0)

3.
Items for Discussion

 

3.1
Grant Opportunity - Endorsement Request for the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund Applications, 2024-431

This item has attachments. 
1.Grant Opportunity - Endorsement Request for the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund Applications - 2024-431.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Busuttil
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    1. That Council endorse the City of Guelph’s grant application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund for Funding Stream 1 – Repair and Rebuild, offered through the Ministry of Sport, for the Lyon Outdoor Pool Rehabilitation project as outlined in the Grant Opportunity - Endorsement Request for the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund Applications report dated October 8, 2024.
    2. That Council endorse the City of Guelph’s grant application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund for Funding Stream 2 – New Builds and Signature New Builds, offered through the Ministry of Sport, for the South End Community Centre – Value-Added Enhancements project as outlined in the Grant Opportunity - Endorsement Request for the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund Applications report dated October 8, 2024.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (13 to 0)

4.
Public Meeting to Hear Applications Under Sections 17, 34 and 51 of The Planning Act

 

4.1
Public Meeting - 8 Mitchell Street Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment File OZS24-011 - 2024-406

This item has attachments. 
1.Public Meeting - 8 Mitchell Street Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment File OZS24-011 - 2024-406.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Location Map and 120 metre Circulation.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Aerial Photograph.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Existing Zoning.pdf
5.Attachment-4 Official Plan Designation.pdf
6.Attachment-5 Proposed Zoning.pdf
7.Attachment-6 Conceptual Site Plan.pdf
8.Attachment-7 8 Mitchell Street, Public Meeting Staff Presentation.pdf
9.Correspondence - Linda O'Neill.pdf
10.Correspondence - Sarah Wootton.pdf
11.Correspondence - Marcel Schlaf.pdf
12.Correspondence - Lenore Ross.pdf
13.Correspondence - Julia Aimes.pdf
14.Correspondence - Patricia Wright.pdf

Eric Rempel, Planner, presented. 

The following delegates spoke:
Chris Corosky
Marcel Schlaf
Sarah Wootton
Lenore Ross

Council recessed (4:58 p.m.). Council reconvened (5:01 p.m.).

The following delegates spoke:
Andrew Arklie

The following delegates did not speak:
Jeff Buisman

  • Moved ByCouncillor Gibson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Chew
    1. That the application from Van Harten Surveying Inc. on behalf of 8 Mitchell St Inc. for a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning from the current Neighbourhood Institutional (NI) Zone (2023 – 20790) to a Specialized Low Density Residential (RL.1-XX) Zone to permit the proposed semi-detached dwellings on the lands municipally known as 8 Mitchell Street, from Infrastructure, Development and Environment dated October 8, 2024, be received.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (13 to 0)

5.
Items for Discussion

 

5.1
Affordable Housing Demonstration Project - 2024-414

This item has attachments. 
1.Affordable Housing Demonstration Project - 2024-414.pdf
2.Attachment 1- Affordable Housing Demonstration Project Presentation.pdf
3.Corespondence - Ryan Deska, Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington.pdf

Luke Jefferson, Strategic Property Advisor, presented.

  • Main Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    1. That Council direct that 14 Edinburgh Road South be declared surplus land.
    2. That Council direct staff to initiate a Request for Proposal for the development of a minimum of 12 affordable housing units at 14 Edinburgh Road South.
  • First Amendment to the Main Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt
    1. That Council direct that 14 Edinburgh Road South be declared surplus land.
    2. That Council direct staff to initiate a Request for Proposal for the development of a minimum of 12 affordable housing units at 14 Edinburgh Road South.
    3. That the new affordable housing units will remain affordable for 99 years and that the City of Guelph be granted right of first refusal should the property be put up for sale.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Second Amendment to Main Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Caton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt
    1. That Council direct that 14 Edinburgh Road South be declared surplus land.
    2. That Council direct staff to initiate a Request for Proposal for the development of a minimum of 12 affordable housing units at 14 Edinburgh Road South.
    3. That the new affordable housing units will remain affordable for 99 years and that the city of Guelph be granted right of first refusal should the property be put up for sale.
    4. That three units be accessible to wheelchair users.
  • Amendment to Second Amendment to Main Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Klassen
    Seconded ByCouncillor Busuttil
    1. That Council direct that 14 Edinburgh Road South be declared surplus land.
    2. That Council direct staff to initiate a Request for Proposal for the development of a minimum of 12 affordable housing units at 14 Edinburgh Road South.
    3. That the new affordable housing units will remain affordable for 99 years and that the city of Guelph be granted right of first refusal should the property be put up for sale.
    4. That a minimum of three units be accessible to wheelchair users.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Second Amendment as Amended
    Moved ByCouncillor Caton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt
    1. That Council direct that 14 Edinburgh Road South be declared surplus land.
    2. That Council direct staff to initiate a Request for Proposal for the development of a minimum of 12 affordable housing units at 14 Edinburgh Road South.
    3. That the new affordable housing units will remain affordable for 99 years and that the city of Guelph be granted right of first refusal should the property be put up for sale.
    4. That a minimum of three units be accessible to wheelchair users.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Main Motion as Amended
    Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    1. That Council direct that 14 Edinburgh Road South be declared surplus land.
    2. That Council direct staff to initiate a Request for Proposal for the development of a minimum of 12 affordable housing units at 14 Edinburgh Road South.
    3. That the new affordable housing units will remain affordable for 99 years and that the city of Guelph be granted right of first refusal should the property be put up for sale.
    4. That a minimum of three units be accessible to wheelchair users.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (13 to 0)

    Council recessed (6:02 p.m.). Council reconvened at (6:32 p.m.).


5.2
Draft Housing Affordability Strategy - 2024-420

This item has attachments. 
1.Draft Housing Affordability Strategy - 2024-420.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Draft 2024 Housing Affordability Strategy.pdf
3.Attachment-2 2017 Affordable Housing Strategy - Review of Actions.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Housing Affordability Strategy Engagement Boards.pdf
5.Attachment-4 Housing Affordability Strategy Engagement Summary.pdf
6.Attachment-5 Draft Housing Affordability Strategy Council Planning Presentation.pdf
7.Correspondence - Jeff Harvey.pdf
8.Corespondence - Ryan Deska, Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington(3).pdf
9.Corespondence - Daria Allan-Ebron, Kindle Communities Organization.pdf

Cushla Matthews, Development Advisor and Lucas Mollame, Planner, presented.

The following delegates spoke:
Dominica McPherson
Michael Craig
Morgan Dandie
Daniel Kaufmann

The following delegates did not speak:
Susan Watson
Kay Miller
Cora Ridout

  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Klassen
    1. That Report 2024-420 from Planning and Building Services regarding the draft Housing Affordability Strategy dated October 8, 2024, 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 Klassen, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (12 to 0)

6.
By-laws

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    1. That by-laws (2024) - 20999 and (2024) - 21000 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 Klassen, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (12 to 0)

7.
Mayor’s Announcements

 

There were no announcements.

8.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Klassen
    Seconded ByCouncillor Busuttil

    That the meeting be adjourned (8:11 p.m.).

    Carried
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