Committee of the Whole 
Revised Meeting Agenda

Monday, February 07, 2022 at 2:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Remote meeting live streamed on guelph.ca/live

Changes to the original agenda are noted with an asterisk "*". 

 

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1.

Notice of Electronic Participation

1.1

Committee of the Whole

This meeting will be held by Electronic Participation in accordance with City of Guelph Procedural By-Law (2021)-20649. 

2.

Call to Order - Chair O'Rourke

2.1

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

3.

Staff Recognitions

3.1

City of Guelph - 2021 Lean Yellow Belt Graduates

Chris Vanderveen, Water Metering Technician, Environmental Services
Kelley des Tombes (McCormick), Planner I Development Site Plan Coordinator, Planning & Building Services
Kristin Pressey, Environmental Management System Specialist, Environmental Services
Nicholas Rosenberg, Program Manager Permits, Planning & Building Services
Sahar Shams, Traffic Technologist II, Engineering &Transportation Services
Stephanie Slaman, Economic Development Officer, Economic Development & Tourism
Rena Hooey, Supervisor Ticketing Event Services, Culture & Recreation
Janet Gerrath, Business Analyst IT, Information Technology
Juan DaSilva, Council & Committee Coordinator, City Clerk’s Office
Manoj Devineni, Finance Business Advisor, Finance
Paul Allen, Manager Employee Health/Safety/Wellness, Human Resources
Tim Hunter, Business Analyst IT, Information Technology

4.

Service Area - Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services 

Chair - Councillor O'Rourke 

5.

Items for Discussion - Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services

The following items have been extracted from Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. These items have been extracted either at the request of a member of Council or because they include a presentation and/or delegations.

5.1

Long-term and Short-term Rental Housing Report, 2020-138

Presentation:
Colleen Clack-Bush, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Services
Jayne Holmes, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services

Delegations:
*Michael Craig, Junction Village Guelph
*Maria Kuzmina 

Correspondence:
*Shelley Koehler 
*Jonathan Scott, General Manager, Delta Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre
*Linda Davis, McElderry Community Residents

• Recommendation:
  1. That Council approve the approach to licence short-term rentals in principal residences under the City’s Business Licence By-law (2009)-18855.
  2. That Council direct staff to engage key stakeholders and the public to develop a short-term rental category along with regulations under the City’s Business Licensing By-law (2009)-18855 and report back to Council in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  3. That the Business Licence fee for short-term rentals and associated costs be included in the 2023 budget confirmation.
  4. That staff continue to use the proactive enforcement and education approach to manage long-term rental housing in Guelph.

5.2

Municipal Accommodation Tax - 2022-09

Presentation:
Jayne Holmes, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services
John Regan, General Manager, Economic Development and Tourism
Cathy Masterson, Manager Tourism and Destination Development

Delegations:
*Mandy Clutesi, Days Inn Guelph
*Shakiba Shayani, President, Guelph Chamber of Commerce 
*Miranda Mulholland, Canadian Live Music Association/Music Canada
*Lorenz Calcagno, Chair, Guelph Trailway

Correspondence:
*Andrea Gardi, Executive Director, Regional Tourism Organization 4 Inc.
*Miranda Mulholland, Canadian Live Music Association/Music Canada
*John Fisher, President, Guelph Hiking Trails Club
*Lorenz Calcagno, Chair, Guelph Trailway

• Recommendation:
  1. That a four percent Municipal Accommodation Tax rate, as outlined in report 2022-09 Municipal Accommodation Tax, dated February 7, 2022, be approved.
  2. That staff be directed to negotiate and execute a five-year agreement, subject to the satisfaction and authority of the City Solicitor and the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise, with the Guelph Chamber of Commerce (the Tourism Entity) for the purpose of implementing a Municipal Accommodation Tax.
  3. That Appendix A of the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy be amended to reflect the creation of a Tourism Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve (184) with the terms and authority as identified in the 2022-09 Municipal Accommodation Tax report, dated February 7, 2022.
  4. That the Tourism Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve be approved to be over-drawn up to a maximum of $1 million, to be paid back by 2027, to enable the program startup activities.

5.3

Property Assessed Clean Energy Update - 2022-27

Presentation:
Jayne Holmes, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services
Antti Vilkko, General Manager Facilities and Energy Management
James Krauter, Deputy Treasurer Manager Taxation and Revenue

Correspondence:
*Alex Ciccone, Chair, Our Energy Guelph

• Recommendation:
  1. That staff be directed to finalize the funding opportunity including a loan of up to $10 million and a grant of up to $5 million for a residential Property Assessed Clean Energy program with Federation of Canadian Municipalities through the Community Efficiency Funding of the Green Municipal Fund.
  2. That staff be directed to develop, implement, and administer a Property Assessed Clean Energy program and that delegated authority be provided to both the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure Development Enterprise and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services to enter into and execute any required agreements and staffing contracts for such implementation.
  3. That the City’s financial contribution to the Property Assessed Clean Energy program of up to $3.5 million be funded from the 100 Renewable Energy Reserve Fund and that this funding obligation be incorporated into future City budgets or apportioned from other funding opportunities.
  4. That Appendix A of the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy be amended to reflect the creation of a Property Assessed Clean Energy Reserve Fund with the terms and authority as identified in the Property Assessed Clean Energy Update dated February 7, 2022.
  5. That staff be directed to draft the appropriate by-laws required for a Property Assessed Clean Energy program and bring those forward to a future Council meeting for approval.

6.

Service Area Chair and Staff Announcements 

7.

Service Area - Governance 

Chair - Mayor Guthrie

8.

Items for Discussion - Governance 

The following items have been extracted from Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. These items have been extracted either at the request of a member of Council or because they include a presentation and/or delegations.

8.1

Smart Cities Update – Our Food Future and Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad (COIL) - 2022-31

Staff Presentation:
Barb Swartzentruber, Executive Director, Smart Cities
Jonathan McNeice, Manager, Our Future Food Initiative
David Messer, Manager, Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad
Justine Dainard, Program Manager, Smart Cities, County of Wellington

Delegations:
*Kate Vsetula, Guelph Community Health Centre
*Julia Grady, Executive Director, 10C Shared Space 
*Cher Mereweather, Anthesis Provision 
*Brendan Johnson, Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition

Correspondence:
*David Ma, Director, Professor, Guelph Family Health Study, University of Guelph
*Kyle Wilson, Director - Information Systems and Chief Privacy Officer, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health

• Recommendation:
  1. That the report “Smart Cities Update – Our Food Future and Circular Opportunity Launchpad” dated February 7, 2022 be received.

9.

Service Area Chair and Staff Announcements 

10.

Adjournment