Minutes of Guelph City Council

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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 E. Caton
  • Councillor K. Chew
  • Councillor C. Downer
  • Councillor R. Goller
  • Councillor C. Klassen
  • Councillor D. O'Rourke
  • Councillor M. Richardson
Absent:
  • Councillor L. Caron
  • Councillor D. Gibson
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
  • D. Godfrey, General Manager, Operations
  • S. Green, Manager, Corporate and Community Safety
  • S. O'Brien, General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
  • J. da Silva, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • G. Meades, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • C. Murray-Sprague, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • J. Tang, Legislative Coordinator

2.
Call to Order

 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order at 10:06 a.m..

3.
Confirmation of Open Minutes

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - CW_Nov12_2022 - English.pdf
2.Post-Meeting Minutes - CW_Nov13_2022 - English.pdf
3.Post-Meeting Minutes - SCM_Feb07_2023 - English.pdf
4.Post-Meeting Minutes - CoW_Feb07_2023 - English.pdf
5.Post-Meeting Minutes - CW_Feb08_2023 - English.pdf
6.Post-Meeting Minutes - CPM_Feb14_2023 - English.pdf
7.Post-Meeting Minutes - CW_Feb15_2023 - English.pdf
8.Post-Meeting Minutes - CW_Feb22_2023 - English.pdf
9.Post-Meeting Minutes - SCM_Feb22_2023 - English.pdf
10.Post-Meeting Minutes - City Council_Feb28_2023 - English.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Klassen
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt

    That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held November 12 and 13, 2022, February 7, 8, 14, 15, 22 and 28, 2023, and Committee of the Whole held February 7, 2023 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 Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (11 to 0)

4.
Committee of the Whole Consent Report

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson

    That the March 28, 2023, Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda be adopted: 

4.5
Implementation Strategy Report: South End Community Centre, 2023-64

This item has attachments. 
1.Implementation Strategy Report South End Community Centre - 2023-64.pdf
    1. That the construction of the South End Community Centre be approved for a project cost of $115.5 million, with the project scope as approved under the October 7, 2020 report.
    2. That additional budget of $35.5 million be approved for project RF0092 South End Community Centre Construction, funded $33,725,000 from Parks and Recreation Development Charge Reserve Fund (#319) and $1,775,000 from tax supported debt funded from the Infrastructure Renewal Reserve Fund (#150).

5.
Items for Discussion

 

5.1
Business Licensing – Short-Term Rental Accommodations, 2023-70

This item has attachments. 
1.Business Licensing - Short Term Rental Accommodations - 2023-70.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - Short Term Rental Online Survey Results.pdf
3.Attachment 2 - Short Term Rental Townhall Meeting Notes - November 30, 2022.pdf
4.Attachment 3 - Short Term Rental Virtual Townhall Meeting Notes - December 8, 2022.pdf
5.Attachment 4 - Short Term Rental In-Person Townhall Meeting Notes - December 8, 2022.pdf
6.Attachment 5 - Municipal Comparator Analysis .pdf
7.Correspondence - Lorraine Pagnan.pdf

The following delegate spoke:
Morgan Dandie.


A Point of Privilege was raised by Councillor Allt in regards to alternative points of view of various members of council.  Mayor Guthrie deemed that this was not a Point of Privilege. 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt
    1. That staff be directed to create a new schedule under the City’s Business Licensing By-law (2009)-18855 to regulate the licensing of short-term rental accommodations that incorporates the recommendations contained within this report.
    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (11 to 0)

6.
By-laws

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    Seconded ByCouncillor Billings

    That By-laws numbered (2023) - 20782, (2023) - 20785 through (2023) - 20789 are hereby passed.

    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (11 to 0)

7.
Mayor’s Announcements

 

Councillor Downer and Councillor Caron are having a Town Hall meeting at Kortright Presbyterian Church, 55 Devere Drive on Wednesday, April 5 at 5 pm.  For more details visit www.ward5.ca. 

8.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Caton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Busuttil

    That the meeting be adjourned (10:25)

    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (11 to 0)
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