Minutes of Guelph City Council

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Remote meeting live streamed
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Council:
  • Mayor C. Guthrie
  • Councillor P. Allt
  • Councillor B. Bell
  • Councillor C. Billings
  • Councillor L. Caron
  • Councillor C. Downer
  • Councillor D. Gibson
  • Councillor R. Goller
  • Councillor J. Gordon
  • Councillor J. Hofland
  • Councillor M. MacKinnon
  • Councillor D. O'Rourke
  • Councillor M. Salisbury
Staff:
  • S. Stewart, Chief Administrative Officer
  • C. Clack-Bush, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Services
  • J. Holmes, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services
  • T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
  • T. Baker, General Manager, Finance/City Treasurer
  • C. Cooper, General Manager, Legal Realty and Court Services/City Solicitor
  • A. Vilkko, General Manager, Facilities and Energy Management
  • J. Regan, General Manager, Economic Development and Tourism
  • K. Walkey, General Manager, Planning and Building Services
  • T. Gayman, General Manager, Engineering and Transportation Services/City Engineer
  • J. Zettle, Program Manager Parking
  • J. Krauter, Deputy Treasurer, Manager Taxation Revenue
  • S. Gazzola, Project Manager Facility Design And Construction
  • D. McMahon, Manager, Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk
  • L. Cline, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • G. Meades, Council and Committee Coordinator
Also Present:

  • Jonathan Westeinde, Chief Executive Officer, Windmill Development Group
    Megan Torza, Partner at DTAH, Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design
    Steve Kraft, Chief Executive Officer, Guelph Public Library

2.
Call to Order
 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order. (4:30 p.m.)

3.
Authority to move into closed meeting
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson

    That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) and (f) of the Municipal Act, related to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (13 to 0)

    The following items were discussed:


4.
Open Meeting – 6:00 p.m.
 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order. (6:30 p.m.)

4.1
Closed Meeting Summary
 

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

Baker District Project Update - Closed - 2021-231

Staff were given no direction at this time.

Council recessed at 6:05 p.m. for a short break. Council reconvened at 6:22 p.m.

4.5
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
 

There were no disclosures. 

5.
Baker District - Project Update - 2021-213
This item has attachments. 

1.Baker District - Project Update - 2021-213.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Urban Design Master Plan for Baker District.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan (SNAP).pdf
4.Attachment-3 Baker District Update Presentation.pdf
5.Correspondence - Marty Williams.pdf

Jayne Holmes, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Infrastructure Development Enterprise, Megan Torza, Partner at DTAH, Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design, Antti Vilkko, General Manager Facilities and Energy Management, Tara Baker, General Manager Finance, City Treasurer provided a presentation update on the Baker District Project.

The following delegates spoke on the matter:
Marty Williams, Downtown Guelph Business Improvement Area (BIA)
Doug Minett
Will Mactaggart

6.
Authority to move into closed meeting
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller

    That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) and (f) of the Municipal Act, related to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (13 to 0)

    The following item was discussed:


7.
Open Meeting
 

Council reconvened in an open meeting at 8:04 p.m.

7.1
Closed Meeting Summary
 

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

Baker District Project Update - Closed - 2021-231

Staff were given direction on this matter.

8.
Baker District - Project Update - 2021-213
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Gibson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gordon
    1. That the Urban Design Master Plan (UDMP) for the Baker District Redevelopment be approved.
    2. That $15.9 million for two levels of underground public parking for the Baker District be approved and funded $7 million from parking rates and $8.9 million from taxation sources.
    3. That the Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan (also called One Planet Action Plan) for the Baker District as directed in report IDE-2019-17 be approved and that staff be directed to work with Windmill Development Group Ltd. to finalize the Federation of Canadian Municipalities/Green Municipal Fund project.

    It was requested that the items be voted on separately. 


  • Moved ByCouncillor Gibson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gordon

    1. That the Urban Design Master Plan (UDMP) for the Baker District Redevelopment be approved.

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved ByCouncillor Gibson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gordon

    2. That $15.9 million for two levels of underground public parking for the Baker District be approved and funded $7 million from parking rates and $8.9 million from taxation sources.

    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Caron
    Voting Against: (2)Councillor Bell, and Councillor Billings
    Carried (11 to 2)
  • Moved ByCouncillor Gibson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gordon

    3. That the Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan (also called One Planet Action Plan) for the Baker District as directed in report IDE-2019-17 be approved and that staff be directed to work with Windmill Development Group Ltd. to finalize the Federation of Canadian Municipalities/Green Municipal Fund project.

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt
    1. That staff be directed during the upcoming Parking Master Plan to review the required demand for public parking in the Downtown, update the projected needs and identify solutions to fit those needs for Council’s review.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (13 to 0)

9.
Adjournment
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland

    That the meeting be adjourned (9:26 p.m.).

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (13 to 0)
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