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:
  • J. Holmes, Acting Chief Administrative Officer
  • C. Clack-Bush, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Services
  • T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
  • J. Charles, General Manager, Legal and Court Services/City Solicitor
  • D. Godfrey, General Manager, Operations
  • G. Lombard, General Manager, Strategic Communications and Community Engagement
  • G. Matthews, General Manager, Parks
  • D. Gronc, Manager, Corporate and Community Safety
  • A. Dolcetti, Housing Stability Advisor
  • M. Irish, Associate Solicitor
  • D. McMahon, Acting General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
  • T. Di Lullo, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • J. McDonald, Council and Committee Assistant
  • S. Osborn, Administrative Coordinator
  • A. Sandor, Council and Committee Coordinator

1.
Call to Order

 

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

2.
Authority to move into closed meeting

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Busuttil
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson

    That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(f), regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

    Voting in Favour: (12)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (12 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
Public Space Use Bylaw

 

3.
Closed Meeting Summary

 

Mayor Gurthrie spoke regarding the matters discussed in closed session and identified the following:

Public Space Use Bylaw
City Council received information.

4.
Open Meeting - 4:30 p.m.

 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (4:57 p.m.)

5.
Public Space Use Bylaw

This item has attachments. 
1.Attachment-1 Public Space Use Bylaw Presentation.pdf
2.Correspondence - Gail Burgin and Francisco Merino.pdf
3.Correspondence - Angela Taglietti.pdf
4.Correspondence - Judy Reinholt.pdf
5.Correspondence - Dianne Preston.pdf
6.Correspondence - Chanelle Byrne.pdf
7.Correspondence - Sandy Ravary.pdf
8.Correspondence - Rodger Crane.pdf
9.Correspondence - Bill Summers.pdf
10.Correspondence - Ron Patterson.pdf
11.Correspondence - Katherine Howitt.pdf
12.Correspondence - Lynn Roodbol.pdf
13.Correspondence - Donna Guittard.pdf
14.Correspondence - Ralph Billings.pdf
15.Correspondence - Kevin Bowman.pdf
16.Correspondence - Brian Ostrow.pdf
17.Correspondence - Quinn Vanstone.pdf
18.Correspondence - Doug Minett.pdf
19.Correspondence - Mansi Mishra.pdf
20.Correspondence - Marie-Claire Recurt.pdf
21.Correspondence - Elizabeth Anne Larsen.pdf
22.Correspondence - David Gibson.pdf
23.Correspondence - Evelyn Ender.pdf
24.Correspondence - Karen Francisco.pdf
25.Correspondence - Alex and Ann Morrison.pdf
26.Correspondence - Peter Barrow.pdf
27.Correspondence - Lynda Rivers.pdf
28.Correspondence - Janet Chevalier.pdf
29.Correspondence - Paula Dal Bello.pdf
30.Correspondence - Lorraine Pagnan.pdf
31.Correspondence - Wanda Fabbian.pdf
32.Correspondence - Aaron and Dominic White.pdf
33.Correspondence - Desiree Cronson.pdf
34.Correspondence - Andrew Maloney.pdf
35.Correspondence - Rob Statz.pdf
36.Correspondence - Jayne Ford.pdf
37.Correspondence - Paul Lucas.pdf
38.Correspondence - Deborah Cameron.pdf
39.Correspondence - Jenny Jayavel.pdf
40.Correspondence - Emmi Perkins and Luisa Artuso, Wellington-Guelph Health and Housing Community Planning Table.pdf
41.Correspondence - Carol Campagnaro.pdf
42.Correspondence - Jay Wilson, Guelph-Wellington Homelessness Outbreak Grassroots Leadership Team.pdf
43.Correspondence - Kathy Regts, IF Footwear Boutique.pdf
44.Correspondence - Matthew Vermeulen.pdf
45.Correspondence - Stuart Barron.pdf
46.Correspondence - Dianna Ford.pdf
47.Correspondence - Fearsome Fawkes.pdf
48.Correspondence - Katherine Drotos.pdf
49.Correspondence - Katherine Nixon, Your Downtown Guelph Friends.pdf
50.Correspondence - Shelby Law.pdf
51.Correspondence - Tay W.pdf
52.Correspondence - Neil and Mary Perrett.pdf
53.Correspondence - Britt Lee.pdf
54.Correspondence - Kate Wilhelm.pdf
55.Correspondence - Natasha Sawatzky.pdf
56.Correspondence - Dennis R. Medland.pdf
57.Correspondence - Horeen Hassan, Guelph Environmental Justice Collective.pdf
58.Correspondence - Jean Hopkins WGDS, Caroline Folkman TCG, Dominica McPherson PTF.pdf
59.Correspondence - Daimon Chorozy.pdf
60.Correspondence - Maureen Dubuc.pdf
61.Correspondence - Lauren Van Patter.pdf
62.Correspondence - Charles Nash, DGBA.pdf
63.Correspondence - jj Salman.pdf

Colleen Clack-Bush, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Services, presented.

The following delegates spoke:
Janice Folk Dawson
Liz Hales
Barb Minett
Denise Mansur
Melissa Kwiatkowski
Julio Rodriguez
Amelia Meister
Sarah Bayliss
Katherine Nixon
Paul Barson
Michael Kennedy
David Douglas
Donald Hay
Airen Milley Smith
Ron East
Carleen Paterson
Anne Phillips
Lin Grist

Council recessed at 7:32 p.m. Council reconvened at 7:51 p.m.

The following delegates spoke:
Dennis Waechter
Anthony Veder
Morgan Dandie
Mars Russell
Jamie Mendoza
Lorelei Root

Councillor Allt called a Point of Order. Councillor Allt asked whether it would be appropriate to ask questions of staff. Mayor Guthrie noted that questions be held until the end of the delegation period.

The following delegates spoke:
Horeen Hassan
Jason Ashdown
Matthew Burrows-Balka
Jeff Wilson
Pina Marfisi
Richard A. R. Overland
Derrick Rutherford
Matthew Masoti
Tamara Owen
Nadine Graham
Bree Woods
Tanya Gevaert
Stephanie Clendenning
Neil Foote
Dean Martin
Nik Valkov
Ella Elliott
Charles Nash
Kevin Polach

The following delegates did not speak:
Mark Beradine
Maya Helferty
Andrew Buubar

  • Moved ByCouncillor Caron
    Seconded ByCouncillor Chew
    1. In accordance with Section 4.13 (b) of the City of Guelph Procedure By-Law City Council continue the meeting until 11:59 p.m.
    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)
  • First Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller
    1. That City Council approve the draft Public Space Use By-law, as attached to staff memo 2024-359, and that staff be directed to place the by-law on the September 10, 2024 City Council agenda for final adoption after which the by-law will come into effect on October 1, 2024.
  • Amendment to First Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Klassen
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller
    1. That staff amend the draft Public Space Use By-Law to include the entirety of both St. George’s Square and Market Square as Sensitive Public Areas in Schedule “A”.
    Voting in Favour: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, and Councillor Chew
    Voting Against: (3)Councillor Allt, Councillor Caton, and Councillor Busuttil
    Carried (10 to 3)
  • First Motion as Amended
    Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller
    1. That City Council approve the draft Public Space Use By-law as amended, and as attached to staff memo 2024-359, and that staff be directed to place the by-law on the September 10, 2024 City Council agenda for final adoption after which the by-law will come into effect on October 1, 2024.
    Voting in Favour: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, and Councillor Chew
    Voting Against: (3)Councillor Allt, Councillor Caton, and Councillor Busuttil
    Carried (10 to 3)
  • Second Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller
    1. That up to $450,000 be provided to the County of Wellington and funded from the Tax Rate Operating Contingency Reserve #180, to be dispersed through the Wellington-Guelph Health and Housing Community Planning Table for the provision of basic needs for people experiencing homelessness in Guelph.  The one-time funding is to be allocated for work commencing September 2024 and being completed no later than December 2025, and the funding is to be provided following receipt of interim and final reports from the Planning Table, subject to the satisfaction of the Deputy CAO of Public Services.  The funding commitment will be reduced if offsetting federal and/or provincial funds are identified.
    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)
  • Third Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Caton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt
    1. That staff be directed to engage with the Health and Housing Community Planning Table to identify needs and develop a plan, including a budget and funding source, to provide and maintain portable washrooms, waste bins and sharps disposal to encampments in the City of Guelph (subject to site feasibility), reporting back to City Council in Q1 2025.
    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)

6.
By-Laws

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Downer
    1. That by-law (2024)-20968 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.
    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)

7.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Klassen

    That the meeting be adjourned (11:37 p.m.).

    Carried
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