Minutes of Committee of the Whole Meeting

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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 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
  • J. Holmes, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Environment
  • T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
  • D. Godfrey, General Manager, Operations
  • S. O'Dwyer, Acting General Manager, Finance/City Treasurer
  • N. Tampacopoulos, General Manager, Environmental Services
  • B. Arnold, General Manager, Fire Services/Fire Chief
  • D. Gronc, Manager, Corporate and Community Safety
  • J. Parr, Service Performance Development Analyst
  • M. Newman, Manager, Business Services
  • J. Krauter, Deputy Treasurer, Manager Taxation and Revenue
  • D. McMahon, Acting General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
  • C. Murray-Sprague, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • A. Sandor, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • S. Osborn, Administrative Coordinator, City Clerk’s Office

1.
Call to Order

 

Chair Caron called the meeting to order (2:01 p.m.).

2.
Staff Recognitions

 

2.1
GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

 

Chair Caron recognized the following staff:
Tara Baker, Chief Administrative Officer
Shanna O’Dwyer, Acting General Manager Finance /City Treasurer
Karen Newland, Manager, Budget Services
Stephanie Devost, Senior Corporate Analyst, Budget Strategy

3.
Service Area - Corporate Services 

 

4.
Items for Discussion - Corporate Services 

 

4.1
Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Billing Transition, 2024-376

This item has attachments. 
1.Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Billing Transition - 2024-376.pdf
2.Utility Billing Transition Update - CoW presentation Oct1st 2024.pdf

Mathew Newman, Manager Business Services, introduced the water, wastewater and stormwater billing transition.
James Krauter, Deputy Treasurer/Manager Revenue and Treasury, discussed the financial details of the water, wastewater and stormwater billing transition.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt

    That the Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Billing Transition report 2024- 376 dated October 1, 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 Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (12 to 0)

5.
Service Area Chair and Staff Announcements

 

There were no announcements. 
Council recessed at 2:35 p.m.
Council reconvened at 2:36 p.m.

6.
Service Area - Public Services 

 

Councillor Downer assumed the position of Chair.

7.
Consent Agenda - Public Services 

 

7.1
Residential Security Cameras By-law Review, 2024-392

This item has attachments. 
1.Residential Security Cameras By-law Review - 2024-392.pdf
  • Moved ByMayor Guthrie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Busuttil
    1. That staff be directed to create optional guidelines for proper use of residential security cameras.
    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.
Items for Discussion - Public Services 

 

8.1
Fireworks By-law Review, 2024-355

This item has attachments. 
1.Fireworks By-law Review - 2024-355.pdf
2.Attachment-1 What We Heard - Fireworks By-law Review.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Presentation.pdf

Colleen Clack-Bush, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Services, discussed the timelines of bylaw reviews.
Jamie Parr, Service Performance Development Analyst, introduced the Fireworks Bylaw Review. 

The following delegates spoke:
Alex Ciccone
Priyam Vyas
Tom Jacobs, Rocket Fireworks Inc.
Aleem Kanji, Canadian National Fireworks Association
Harmin Gill, Phatboy Fireworks 
Bill Raynault, Mystical Distributing Company Ltd.
Arthur Lam

The following delegate did not speak:
Jon Luff
Mark Mathews
Harpreet Singh

Council recessed at 4:04 p.m.
Council reconvened at 4:14 p.m.

Councillor Caton raised a point of order, asking if she could move her motion as a substitution for the motion on the floor. Chair Downer ruled that an amendment by substitution was out of order.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Caron
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller
    1. That staff be directed to create a new permit-based fireworks by-law to replace and repeal Fireworks By-law (1993)-14362.
    Voting in Favour: (7)Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, and Councillor Busuttil
    Voting Against: (5)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Billings, Councillor Richardson, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (7 to 5)

9.
Service Area Chair and Staff Announcements 

 

Chair Downer announced a Ward 5 town hall on the housing with Krista Walkey, hosted by her and Councillor Caron on October 24th; the location is yet to be determined.

10.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Busuttil
    Seconded ByMayor Guthrie
    1. That the meeting be adjourned ( 5:05 p.m.).
    Carried
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