Minutes of Guelph City Council

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 4:00 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 L. Caron
• Councillor E. Caton
• Councillor C. Downer
• Councillor D. Gibson
• Councillor R. Goller
• Councillor C. Klassen
• Councillor D. O'Rourke
• Councillor M. Richardson

Absent:

• Councillor K. Chew

Staff:

• J. Holmes, Acting Chief Administrative Officer
• T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
• D. Evans, Acting Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Services
• T. Gayman, Acting Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Environment
• D. McMahon, Acting General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
• C. Murray-Sprague, Council and Committee Coordinator
• A. Sandor, Council and Committee Coordinator
• J. Tang, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

Call to Order

Chair O'Rourke called the meeting to order (4:00 p.m.).

1.1

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

There were no disclosures. 

2.

Authority to move into closed meeting

• Moved By Councillor Allt
  Seconded By Councillor Goller

  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)(d)(e)(f)and (k), labour relations or employee negotiations; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.

  Voting in Favour: (9)

  Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Busuttil

  Carried (9 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

Solid Waste Scales Project Contract Settlement, 2024-336

2.5

35, 45 and 55 Silvercreek Parkway - Ontario Land Tribunal Update, 2024-331

2.6

Memorandum of Agreement with International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 357 , 2024-340

2.7

Update re: Habitat for Humanity Development Charges, 2024-344

3.

Closed Meeting Summary

Chair O'Rourke spoke regarding the matters discussed in closed session and identified the following:
Solid Waste Scales Project Contract Settlement, 2024-336
Council received information 
Update re: Habitat for Humanity Development Charges, 2024-344
City Council received information and provided direction to City staff.
35, 45 and 55 Silvercreek Parkway - Ontario Land Tribunal Update, 2024-331
City Council received information and provided direction to City staff.
Memorandum of Agreement with International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 357 , 2024-340
City Council received information and provided direction to City staff. 

4.

Open Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

Chair O'Rourke called the open meeting to order (6:30 p.m.).

4.4

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

There were no disclosures. 

5.

Confirmation of Open Minutes

• Moved By Mayor Guthrie
  Seconded By Councillor Billings

  That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held May 22, 29, June 11, 12 and 25, 2024, and the Committee of the Whole meeting held June 4, 2024, be confirmed as recorded and without being read.

  Voting in Favour: (11)

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

  Carried (11 to 0)

6.

Committee of the Whole Consent Report

• Moved By Councillor Goller
  Seconded By Councillor Richardson

  That the July 23, 2024 Committee of the Whole Consent Report identified below be adopted.

6.1

Heritage Minimum Standards - Property Standards By-law Amendment - 2024-267

• 1. That Council approves the draft by-law 2024-20944, as attached to this report, and that staff be directed to place the by-law on the July 23, 2024, agenda for final adoption, after which the by-law will come into effect on July 31, 2024.

6.2

Not for Profit Facility Lease Renewals - 2024-306

• 1. That the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Public Services execute the 10-year lease agreement with Guelph Youth Music Centre from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2034.
  2. That the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Public Services execute the 20-year lease agreement with Royal City Tennis Club Corporation from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2044.
  3. That the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Public Services execute the 10-year lease agreement with Navy League, Guelph Branch, from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2034.

6.3

Light Pollution By-law Review - 2024-286

• 1. That Council direct staff to create a by-law or an amendment to the existing property standards by-law (2000)-16456 regulating light generated from fixtures from trespassing from one private property to another private property.​
  2. That Council direct staff to create lighting guidelines that encourage the use of full cut off light fixtures. These guidelines will allow the residents to adjust their outdoor lighting to eliminate light pollution.

6.4

Lobbyist Registry By-law - 2024-294

• 1. That the Lobbyist Registry By-law, included as Attachment-1 to report 2024-294, dated July 3, 2024, be approved.
  2. That the Lobbyist Code of Conduct, included as Attachment-2 to report 2024-294, dated July 3, 2024, be approved.
  3. That Suzanne Craig be appointed as the City of Guelph Lobbyist Registrar.
  4. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement to contract the services of Suzanne Craig to act as the City of Guelph Lobbyist Registrar.

6.5

A Motion to Call on the Government of Ontario to Amend the Municipal Elections Act

• 1. That the Council of the City of Guelph call upon on the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to bring forward amendments to the Municipal Elections Act that would remove the requirement for street name, number and postal codes to be listed on publicly available online forms and, that for verification purposes and campaign finance clarity, the addresses of all candidates and all donors over $100 be submitted to the municipal clerk on separate forms that are only available for inspection in-person at a municipal facility.
  2. That this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, MPP Mike Schreiner, the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO), the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA), the Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association (OCSTA), l’Association des conseils scolaires des écoles publiques de l’Ontario (ACEPO), and l’Association franco-ontarienne des conseils scolaires catholiques (AFOCSC).

  Voting in Favour: (11)

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

  Carried (11 to 0)

7.

By-laws

• Moved By Councillor Allt
  Seconded By Councillor Busuttil
  1. That by-laws (2024)-20939, (2024)-20944, (2024) - 20963 and (2024)-20964 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.

  Voting in Favour: (11)

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

  Carried (11 to 0)

9.

Adjournment

• Moved By Councillor Richardson

  That the meeting be adjourned (6:37 p.m.).

  Voting in Favour: (11)

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

  Carried (11 to 0)