City CouncilRevised Meeting AgendaMonday, February 28, 2022 at 5:30 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.Remote meeting live streamed on guelph.ca/liveChanges to the original agenda are noted with an asterisk "*". To contain the spread of COVID-19, City Council meetings are being held electronically and can be live streamed at guelph.ca/live.To listen to the meeting over the phone, call 1-416-216-5643 and enter access code 2341 980 91601.Notice of Electronic Participation 1.1City Council This meeting will be held by Electronic Participation in accordance with City of Guelph Procedural By-law (2021)-206492.Call to Order - 5:30 p.m. 3.Authority to move into closed meeting Recommendation:That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider:3.1Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof (closed items) Public Comments: 3.2Confirmation of Minutes for the closed Council meetings held January 31, 2022 Public Comments: 3.3Bargaining Mandate Report Ontario Public Service Employees Union - 2022-63 Public Comments: Section 239(2) (d) labour relations or employee negotiations.3.4239 Elizabeth Street Update - 2022-79 Public Comments: Section 239(2) (e) and (f) 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;4.Open Meeting – 6:30 p.m. 4.1O Canada 4.2Silent Reflection 4.3First Nations Acknowledgement 4.4Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof 4.5Closed Meeting Summary 5.Confirmation of Open Minutes 1.Post-Meeting Minutes - CoW_Jan10_2022 - English.pdf2.Post-Meeting Minutes - CPM_Jan17_2022 - English.pdf3.Post-Meeting Minutes - SCM_Jan24_2022 - English.pdf4.Post-Meeting Minutes - City Council_Jan31_2022 - English.pdfRecommendation:That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held January 17 and 31, 2022, Special Council meeting held January 24, 2022 and Committee of the Whole meeting held January 10, 2022 be confirmed as recorded and without being read.6.Committee of the Whole Consent Report The following resolutions have been prepared to facilitate Council’s consideration of various matters and are suggested for consideration. If Council wishes to address a specific report in isolation of the Committee of the Whole Consent Report, please identify the item. It will be extracted and dealt with separately as part of the Items for Discussion.6.1Property Assessed Clean Energy Update - 2022-27 1.Property Assessed Clean Energy Update - 2022-27.pdf2.Attachment-1 Energy Efficiency Programs.pdf3.Attachment-2 Staff Presentation - Property Assessed Clean Energy Program.pdfRecommendation: 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 6.1.1Clarity on Property Assessed Clean Energy Costing Model - Staff Memo 1.Clarity on Property Assessed Clean Energy Costing Model - Staff Memo.pdf7.Items for Discussion The following items have been extracted from the Committee of the Whole Consent Report and the Council 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.7.1Long-term and Short-term Rental Housing Report, 2020-138 1.Long-term and Short-term Rental Housing Report.pdf2.Attachment 1 - Objectives and Results.pdf3.Attachment 2 - Summary of Key Indicators.pdf4.Attachment 3 - Response to Identified Issues.pdf5.Correspondence - Katherine Howitt.pdf6.Correspondence - Ines Davis.pdf7.Correspondence - John Lawson.pdfDelegation*Roger Garriock, Old University Neighbourhood Residents Association Correspondence*Katherine Howitt*Ines Davis*John Lawson, President, Old University Neighbourhood Residents Association Recommendation: That Council approve the approach to licence short-term rentals under the City’s Business Licence By-law (2009)-18855. 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. That the Business Licence fee for short-term rentals and associated costs be included in the 2023 budget confirmation. That staff continue to use the proactive enforcement and education approach to manage long-term rental housing in Guelph for the next two years, and that staff report back with updated data for future consideration of rental licencing. 7.2Municipal Accommodation Tax - 2022-09 1.Municipal Accommodation Tax - 2022-09.pdf2.Attachment-1 Proposed Activities.pdf3.Attachment-2 Comparable Municipalities.pdf4.Attachment-3 Letter of Support, Airbnb.pdf5.Attachment-4 Municipal Accommodation Tax Presentation.pdf6.Correspondence - Miranda Mulholland.pdfDelegation:*Susan Ratcliffe, President, Architectural Conservancy Ontario Guelph and Wellington Branch*Miranda Mulholland, Music CanadaCorrespondence:*Miranda Mulholland, Music CanadaRecommendation: That a four percent Municipal Accommodation Tax rate, as outlined in report 2022-09 Municipal Accommodation Tax, dated February 7, 2022, be approved. 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. 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. 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. 7.32021 Annual Report of Integrity Commissioner - 2022-43 1.2021 Annual Report of Integrity Commissioner - 2022-43.pdf2.2021 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner.pdfPresentation:John Mascarin, Integrity Commissioner, Partner, Aird and Berlis LLPRecommendation:That the 2021 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner, dated February 28, 2022, be received.That the City Clerk be directed to circulate the 2021 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner, and all future annual reports of the Integrity Commissioner, to all applicable local boards and advisory committees.7.4Reconsideration of Alternate Voting Methods for the 2022 Municipal Election 1.Reconsideration of Alternate Voting Methods for the 2022 Municipal Election.pdfCouncillor MacKinnon will speak to this item.8.Special Resolutions 9.By-laws Resolution to adopt the By-laws (Councillor Caron). Recommendation:That By-laws numbered (2022)-20682 to (2022)-20683 and (2022)-20686 to (2022)-20687 are hereby passed.9.1By-law Number (2022) - 20682 1.By-law (2022) - 20682.pdfA by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Guelph Special City Council held February 28, 2022.9.2By-law Number (2022) - 20683 1.By-law (2022) - 20683.pdfA by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Guelph City Council held February 28, 2022.9.3By-law Number (2022) - 20686 1.By-law Number (2022) - 20686.pdfA by-law to amend by-law (2021)-20649, the Procedural By-law, to allow for roll call voting at City Council and committee meetings.9.4By-law Number (2022) - 20687 1.By-law Number (2022) - 20687.pdfA by-law to authorize the execution of agreements between The Corporation of the City of Guelph and The Government of Canada with respect to the Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF). 10.Mayor’s Announcements Please provide any announcements, to the Mayor in writing, by 12 noon on the day of the Council meeting.11.Adjournment No Item Selected This item has no attachments1.Post-Meeting Minutes - CoW_Jan10_2022 - English.pdf2.Post-Meeting Minutes - CPM_Jan17_2022 - English.pdf3.Post-Meeting Minutes - SCM_Jan24_2022 - English.pdf4.Post-Meeting Minutes - City Council_Jan31_2022 - English.pdf1.Long-term and Short-term Rental Housing Report.pdf2.Attachment 1 - Objectives and Results.pdf3.Attachment 2 - Summary of Key Indicators.pdf4.Attachment 3 - Response to Identified Issues.pdf5.Correspondence - Katherine Howitt.pdf6.Correspondence - Ines Davis.pdf7.Correspondence - John Lawson.pdf1.Municipal Accommodation Tax - 2022-09.pdf2.Attachment-1 Proposed Activities.pdf3.Attachment-2 Comparable Municipalities.pdf4.Attachment-3 Letter of Support, Airbnb.pdf5.Attachment-4 Municipal Accommodation Tax Presentation.pdf6.Correspondence - Miranda Mulholland.pdf1.Property Assessed Clean Energy Update - 2022-27.pdf2.Attachment-1 Energy Efficiency Programs.pdf3.Attachment-2 Staff Presentation - Property Assessed Clean Energy Program.pdf1.2021 Annual Report of Integrity Commissioner - 2022-43.pdf2.2021 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner.pdf1.By-law (2022) - 20682.pdf1.By-law (2022) - 20683.pdf1.Clarity on Property Assessed Clean Energy Costing Model - Staff Memo.pdf1.Reconsideration of Alternate Voting Methods for the 2022 Municipal Election.pdf1.By-law Number (2022) - 20686.pdf1.By-law Number (2022) - 20687.pdf