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
  • K. Dedman, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services
  • T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
  • J. Regan, General Manager, Business Development and Enterprises
  • A. Thornton, Associate Solicitor
  • D. McMahon, Manager, Legislative Services / Deputy City Clerk
  • L. Cline, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • J. da Silva, Council and Committee Assistant

1.
Call to Order
 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (6:00 p.m.).

2.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
 

There were no disclosures.

3.
Items for Discussion
 

3.1
Proposed Motion Regarding the Extension of Dining Districts
This item has attachments. 

1.General Correspondence - Proposed Motion Regarding the Extension of Dining Districts.pdf
2.General Correspondence - Revised Agenda - Proposed Motion Regarding the Extension of Dining Districts.pdf
3.Chapman - Correspondence.pdf
4.Nash - Correspondence.pdf
5.Kantamneni - Correspondence.pdf

The following delegates spoke via telephone regarding this item:
Anurag Sood
Colton Proveau, Brothers Brewing Company
Shakiba Sayani, Guelph Chamber of Commerce
Charles Nash
Mike Darmon
Pina Marfisi
Arcy Canumay
Alex Chapman, Our Energy Guelph
Derrick Rutherford
Josh Orita
Abhi Kantamneni
Marty Williams, Downtown Guelph Business Association

  • Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland
    1. That in an effort to keep people employed, to encourage physical distancing in-line with Public Health guidelines to fight COVID-19 and to provide additional supports for local restaurants and shops within the City of Guelph, Council directs staff to extend any and all applicable zoning or bylaws that allow sidewalk or on street patios and applicable dining districts within the city’s right-of-way spaces until January 1st, 2021.
    2. That $2,500 from The Office of The Mayor budget be allocated to staff within Guelph Tourism to work collaboratively with the Downtown Guelph Business Association for the creation and programming of a pedestrian only “Christmas Market” at an agreed upon date(s) within the upcoming holiday season to encourage local retail spending and hospitality support. And that staff look to leverage this opportunity by seeking private sector sponsorship for further programming or to offset additional costs.
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  • Amendment:
    Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland
    1. That in an effort to keep people employed, to encourage physical distancing in-line with Public Health guidelines to fight COVID-19 and to provide additional supports for local restaurants and shops within the City of Guelph, Council directs staff to extend any and all applicable zoning or bylaws that allow sidewalk or on street patios and applicable dining districts within the city’s right-of-way spaces until November 2, 2020 and that the Mayor create a committee of stakeholders to develop a longer term plan.
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  • First Amendment to the Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor Gibson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller
    1. That in an effort to keep people employed, to encourage physical distancing in-line with Public Health guidelines to fight COVID-19 and to provide additional supports for local restaurants and shops within the City of Guelph, Council directs staff to extend any and all applicable zoning or bylaws that allow sidewalk or on street patios and applicable dining districts within the city’s right-of-way spaces until November 30, 2020 and that the Mayor create a committee of stakeholders to develop a longer term plan.
    Voting in Favour: (7)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Voting Against: (6)Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, and Councillor MacKinnon
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Carried (7 to 6)
  • Second Amendment to the Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Caron
    1. That in an effort to keep people employed, to encourage physical distancing in-line with Public Health guidelines to fight COVID-19 and to provide additional supports for local restaurants and shops within the City of Guelph, Council directs staff to extend any and all applicable zoning or bylaws that allow sidewalk or on street patios and applicable dining districts within the city’s right-of-way spaces until November 30, 2020 and that staff create a committee of stakeholders to develop a longer term plan.
    Voting in Favour: (12)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Voting Against: (1)Councillor Bell
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Carried (12 to 1)
  • Third Amendment to the Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor Bell
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gordon
    1. That in an effort to keep people employed, to encourage physical distancing in-line with Public Health guidelines to fight COVID-19 and to provide additional supports for local restaurants and shops within the City of Guelph, Council directs staff to extend any and all applicable zoning or bylaws that allow sidewalk or on street patios and applicable dining districts within the city’s right-of-way spaces until November 30, 2020 and that staff create a committee of stakeholders to develop a longer term plan and that the barriers in the dining district be moved back 3.5 ft and that Wyndham/Macdonell be re-opened and the speed be reduced to 20 kph. 
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

  • Point of Order

    Councillor Downer raised a point of order suggesting that the third amendment to the amendment is out of order as it is contrary to the main motion.

    Mayor Guthrie ruled that the third amendment to the amendment is out of order.

    Councillor MacKinnon requested that a vote be called on the Chair's ruling that the third amendment to the amendment is out of order.

    Vote on Chair's Ruling
    Moved ByCouncillor MacKinnon
    Seconded ByMayor Guthrie

    That the third amendment to the amendment is in order. 

    Voting in Favour: (5)Councillor Bell, Councillor Caron, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hofland, and Councillor MacKinnon
    Voting Against: (8)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Defeated (5 to 8)

    The Mayor's ruling was upheld and the third amendment to the amendment was removed from the floor. 


  • Amendment as Amended
    Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland
    1. That in an effort to keep people employed, to encourage physical distancing in-line with Public Health guidelines to fight COVID-19 and to provide additional supports for local restaurants and shops within the City of Guelph, Council directs staff to extend any and all applicable zoning or bylaws that allow sidewalk or on street patios and applicable dining districts within the city’s right-of-way spaces until November 30, 2020 and that staff create a committee of stakeholders to develop a longer term plan. 
    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Voting Against: (2)Councillor Allt, and Councillor Bell
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Carried (11 to 2)

  • Main Motion as Amended

    It was requested that the clauses be voted on separately.

    Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland
    1. That in an effort to keep people employed, to encourage physical distancing in-line with Public Health guidelines to fight COVID-19 and to provide additional supports for local restaurants and shops within the City of Guelph, Council directs staff to extend any and all applicable zoning or bylaws that allow sidewalk or on street patios and applicable dining districts within the city’s right-of-way spaces until November 30, 2020 and that staff create a committee of stakeholders to develop a longer term plan. 
    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Voting Against: (2)Councillor Allt, and Councillor Bell
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Carried (11 to 2)
  • Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland

    2. That $2,500 from The Office of The Mayor budget be allocated to staff within Guelph Tourism to work collaboratively with the Downtown Guelph Business Association for the creation and programming of a pedestrian only “Christmas Market” at an agreed upon date(s) within the upcoming holiday season to encourage local retail spending and hospitality support. And that staff look to leverage this opportunity by seeking private sector sponsorship for further programming or to offset additional costs. 

    Voting in Favour: (3)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, and Councillor Goller
    Voting Against: (10)Councillor Downer, Councillor Caron, Councillor Billings, Councillor Bell, Councillor Allt, Councillor Gordon, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Salisbury, and Councillor Hofland
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Defeated (3 to 10)

4.
By-laws
This item has attachments. 

1.20527.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller

    That By-law Numbered (2020)-20527 is hereby passed.

    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
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Carried (13 to 0)

5.
Adjournment
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller

    That the meeting be adjourned (10:28 p.m.).

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted)
    Carried
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