Minutes of Guelph City Council

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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
  • S. O'Brien, Acting Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services
  • T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
  • K. Walkey, General Manager, Planning and Building Services
  • C. DeVriendt, Manager Development Planning
  • R. Templeton, Landscape Planner
  • L. Sulatycki, Senior Development Planner
  • K. Nasswetter, Senior Development Planner
  • T. Di Lullo, Acting Manager Legislative Services/Deputy City Clerk
  • G. Meades, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • D. Tremblay, Council and Committee Coordinator

1.
Call to Order
 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order at 6:30pm.

2.
Items for Discussion
 

2.1
Municipal Property and Building Commemorative Naming Report - 2021-84
This item has attachments. 

1.Municipal Property and Building Commemorative Naming Report - 2021-84.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Proposed Asset Naming List.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Dallan Subdivision Park Location Map.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Dallan Subdvision Trail Location Map.pdf
5.Attachment-4 Oliver Street Park Location Map.pdf
6.Attachment-5 Skinner Drive Park Location Map.pdf
7.Attachment-6 Reserve List.pdf
8.Attachment-7 Guelph Black Heritage Society.pdf

The following delegate spoke via telephone regarding this item:
Antonio Leo

  • Main Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Caron
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson
    1. That the recommended names proposed by the Naming Committee listed in Attachment-1 to Municipal Property and Building Commemorative Naming Report, April 12, 2021 be approved.
    (13 to 0)
  • First Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor Caron
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt

    That the recommended names proposed by the Naming Committee listed in Attachment-1 to Municipal Property and Building Commemorative Naming Report, April 12, 2021 be approved, with the following amendments:

    1. That the proposed Hammill Family Park be amended to Hammill Park.
    2. That the proposed Courtney, Goines and Mallott Park be named No. 2 Construction Battalion Park.
    3. That the names Courtney, Goines and Mallott be added to the City of Guelph Potential Street Names List for future consideration.
    4. Notwithstanding the Street Naming Policy, that the names of Courtney, Goines and Mallott and their story be included on any signage marking the significance of the No. 2 Construction Battalion Park and/or Trail.   
  • Amendment to the First Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor Gibson
    Seconded ByCouncillor MacKinnon

    That the following amendments be referred to the Naming Committee for approval and that staff report back to the April 26, 2021 Council meeting:

    2. That the proposed Courtney, Goines and Mallott Park be named No. 2 Construction Battalion Park.

    3. That the names Courtney, Goines and Mallott be added to the City of Guelph Potential Street Names List for future consideration.

    4. Notwithstanding the Street Naming Policy, that the names of Courtney, Goines and Mallott and their story be included on any signage marking the significance of the No. 2 Construction Battalion Park and/or Trail.   

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

    1. That the recommended names proposed by the Naming Committee listed in Attachment-1 to Municipal Property and Building Commemorative Naming Report, April 12, 2021 be approved, with the following amendments:

    1. That the proposed Hammill Family Park be amended to Hammill Park.

    2. That the following amendments be referred to the Naming Committee for approval and that staff report back to the April 26, 2021 Council meeting:

    2. That the proposed Courtney, Goines and Mallott Park be named No. 2 Construction Battalion Park.

    3. That the names Courtney, Goines and Mallott be added to the City of Guelph Potential Street Names List for future consideration.

    4. Notwithstanding the Street Naming Policy, that the names of Courtney, Goines and Mallott and their story be included on any signage marking the significance of the No. 2 Construction Battalion Park and/or Trail.   

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

    1. That the recommended names proposed by the Naming Committee listed in Attachment-1 to Municipal Property and Building Commemorative Naming Report, April 12, 2021 be approved, with the following amendments:

    1. That the proposed Hammill Family Park be amended to Hammill Park.

    2. That the following amendments be referred to the Naming Committee for approval and that staff report back to the April 26, 2021 Council meeting:

    2. That the proposed Courtney, Goines and Mallott Park be named No. 2 Construction Battalion Park.

    3. That the names Courtney, Goines and Mallott be added to the City of Guelph Potential Street Names List for future consideration.

    4. Notwithstanding the Street Naming Policy, that the names of Courtney, Goines and Mallott and their story be included on any signage marking the significance of the No. 2 Construction Battalion Park and/or Trail.   

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

2.2
Decision Report 166-178 College Avenue West Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments File: 0ZS19-10, Ward 5 - 2021-93
This item has attachments. 

1.Decision Report - 166-178 College Ave W - Proposed OPA and Zoning By-law Amendments File OZS19-010 - 2021-93.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Location Map and 120m Circulation.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Aerial Photograph.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Recommended Official Plan Amendment No. 75.pdf
5.Attachment-4 Recommended Zoning Regulations and Conditions.pdf
6.Attachment-5 Existing Official Plan Land Use Designations and Policies.pdf
7.Attachment-6 Existing Zoning.pdf
8.Attachment-7 Proposed Zoning.pdf
9.Attachment-8 Original Conceptual Site Plan.pdf
10.Attachment-9 Current Conceptual Site Plan.pdf
11.Attachment-10 Proposed Building Renderings.pdf
12.Attachment-11 Staff Review and Planning Analysis.pdf
13.Attachment-12 Community Energy Initiative Commitment.pdf
14.Attachment-13 Departmental and Agency Comments.pdf
15.Attachment-14 Public Notification Summary.pdf
16.Correspondence - Ed Kruis.pdf
17.Correspondence - John Lawson.pdf

The following delegates spoke via telephone regarding this item:
Hugh Handy, GSP Group, on behalf of the applicant
Joshua Redwood

  • Moved ByCouncillor Gibson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller
    1. That the application by GSP Group on behalf of the owner, 2689865 Ontario Limited, on lands municipally known as 166-178 College Avenue West, and legally described as Part of Lot 6, Concession 4, Division ‘G’, Geographic Township of Guelph, City of Guelph, for approval of an Official Plan Amendment to redesignate the lands from “Low Density Residential” and “Medium Density Residential” to “High Density Residential” and add a site-specific policy to permit the development of a six-storey apartment building, containing 110 residential dwelling units and a seniors day use or day care centre on the ground floor, be approved in accordance with Attachment 3 of Report 2021-93 dated April 12, 2021.
    2. That the application by GSP Group on behalf of the owner, 2689865 Ontario Limited, on lands municipally known as 166-178 College Avenue West, and legally described as Part of Lot 6, Concession 4, Division ‘G’, Geographic Township of Guelph, City of Guelph, for approval of a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning from the current “Specialized General Apartment” (R.4A-5) Zone and the “Residential Single Detached” (R.1B) Zone to a “Specialized High Density Apartment” (R.4B-25) Zone, be approved in accordance with Attachment 4 of Report 2021-93 dated April 12, 2021.
    3. That in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, City Council has determined that no further public notice is required related to the minor modifications to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment affecting 166-178 College Avenue West.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Carried (13 to 0)

2.3
Decision Report 721 Woolwich Street Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment File: OZS20-015 Ward 2 - 2021-75
This item has attachments. 

1.721 Woolwich Street Zoning By-law Amendment Decision - 2021-75.pdf
2.Attachment 1 Location Map and Aerial Photograph.pdf
3.Attachment 2 Recommend Zoning Regulations and Conditions.pdf
4.Attachment 3 Official Plan Designation.pdf
5.Attachment 4 Existing Zoning.pdf
6.Attachment 5 Proposed Zoning.pdf
7.Attachment 6 Proposed Site Concept Plan.pdf
8.Attachment 7 Proposed Building Renderings.pdf
9.Attachment 8 Planning Analysis.pdf
10.Attachment 9 Departmental and Agency Comments.pdf
11.Attachment 10 Public Notification Summary.pdf
12.General Correspondence April 12 Council Planning Decision Report 721 Woolwich St.pdf
13.Correspondence - Margo Davis.pdf
14.Correspondence - Rev John Borthwick.pdf
15.Correspondence - Shirley Wilton.pdf
16.Correspondence - Susie Davies.pdf

The following delegates spoke via telephone regarding this item:
Andrea Sinclair, MHBC Planning, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture
Patricia Tersigni
Suzanne Swanton , Tim Welch Consulting Inc. 
Bob Davis
Judith Carson
Jeanette Browne
Sister Christine Leyser, Drop In Centre 
Adrienne Crowder, Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy 
Dominica McPherson, Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination

  • Moved ByCouncillor Gordon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Salisbury
    1. That the application from MHBC Planning Ltd., on behalf of the Guelph (M.O.G) Welcome Drop in Centre Corporation, on the lands municipally known as 721 Woolwich Street and legally described as Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4, Plan 485 and Lot 5, Plan 485, Except Part 1 On 61R-4968; Subject to Ro689274; City of Guelph, for approval of a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the development of 32 supportive housing units, be approved in accordance with Attachment 2 of Report 2021-75 dated April 12, 2021.
    2. That in accordance with Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act, City Council has determined that no further public notice is required related to the minor modifications to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment affecting 721 Woolwich Street.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Carried (13 to 0)

3.
By-laws
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor MacKinnon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson

    That by-law numbers (2021)-20594 to (2021)-20598, as amended, are hereby passed.

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

4.
Mayor’s Announcements
 

Councillor Downer advised that a Ward 5 Virtual Town Hall will take place on April 29, 2021 at 7:00pm. Topics will include Urban Forest Management Plan and the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, information can be found at ward5.ca.

Mayor Guthrie advised that Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has began Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccination registration, information and registration can be found at wdgpublichealth.ca/register.

5.
Adjournment
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Rourke

    That the meeting be adjourned (8:50 p.m.).

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