Minutes of Guelph City Council

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Remote meeting live streamed
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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, 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
  • C. Cooper, General Manager, Legal Realty and Court Services/City Solicitor
  • T. Baker, General Manager, Finance/City Treasurer
  • L. Fridman, Transportation Safety Specialist
  • T. Gayman, General Manager, Engineering and Transportation Services/City Engineer
  • S. Anderson, Manager, Transportation Engineering
  • S. O'Brien, General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
  • D. McMahon, Manager, Legislative Services / Deputy City Clerk
  • D. Tremblay, Council and Committee Coordinator

2.
Call to Order
 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order. (5:00 p.m.) 

3.
Authority to move into closed meeting
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Downer

    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:

    Section 239(2) (b)(d)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act relating to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and labour relations or employee negotiations and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

    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)

    The following items were considered: 


4.
Open Meeting 
 

Council reconvened into open session at 5:35 p.m. and recessed until 6:30 p.m.

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

4.5
Closed Meeting Summary
 

Mayor Guthrie spoke regarding the items discussed in closed and identified the following:

Confirmation of Closed Minutes

The minutes of the Closed Council meeting held June 15, 17 and 29 2020 were adopted.

361 Whitelaw Road - Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Appeals - Update information was received and staff given direction.  

2019 Chief Administrative Officer Performance Evaluation and Revised 2020 Performance Objectives.  

The Mayor advised that information was received and Council will report on this matter as part of the next item.

9.
Special Resolutions
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland

    That the 2019 Chief Administrative Officer performance evaluation and resulting compensation adjustment, as outlined in report CS-2020-24 dated Monday, March 2, 2020, along with the revised 2020 performance objectives, as outlined in the report entitled Review of Chief Administrative Officer 2019 Performance Objectives and Setting of Revised 2020 Objectives and dated Tuesday, July 7, 2020, be approved.

    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)

5.
Presentation
 

Revised 2020 Chief Administrative Officer Performance Objectives 

Scott Stewart, Chief Administrative Officer, provided a summary of the revised 2020 Chief Administrative Officer Performance Objectives. 

4.
Open Meeting 
 

6.
Confirmation of Open Minutes
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Council Planning Meeting_June 15_2020 .pdf
2.Post-Meeting Minutes - Special Council Meeting_June 17_2020.pdf
3.Post-Meeting Minutes - City Council_June 29_2020 .pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland

    That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held June 15, 17 and 29, 2020, be confirmed as recorded and without being read.

    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)

7.
Council Consent Agenda
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Gibson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Billings

    That the July 20, 2020 Council Consent Agenda as identified below, be adopted:

7.1
Paramedic Service Response Time Performance Plan 2019-2020 - 2020-83
This item has attachments. 

1.Paramedic Service Response Time Performance Plan 2019-2020 - 2020-83.pdf
    1. That the Response Time Performance Plan for 2021 be set as recommended by staff.

7.2
Procedural By-law Amendments to Allow for Continued Remote Meetings - 2020-104
This item has attachments. 

1.Procedural By-law Amendments to Allow for Continued Remote Meetings - 2020-104.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Proposed Changes to the Procedural By-law - July 2020.pdf
    1. That, following the passage and royal assent of Bill 197, the City Clerk be directed to bring forward the proposed Procedural By-law, included as attachment-1 to the report titled Procedural By-Law Amendments to Allow for Continued Remote Meetings, dated July 20, 2020, for approval.
  • 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)

8.
Items for Discussion
 

8.1
2019 Consolidated Financial Statements and External Audit Findings Report, 2020-97
This item has attachments. 

1.2019 Consolidated Financial Statements and External Audit Findings Report - 2020-97.pdf
2.Attachment-1 City of Guelph 2019 Consolidated Financial Statements.pdf
3.Attachment-2 The Elliott Community 2019 Audited Financial Statements.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Downtown Guelph Business Association 2019 Audited Financial Statements.pdf
5.Attachment-4 Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health 2019 Audited Financial Statements.pdf
6.Attachment-5 City of Guelph 2019 External Audit Findings Report.pdf

Matthew Betik, CPA, CA, KPMG Chartered Professional Accountant, provided a summary of the 2019 External Audit Findings Report. 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Downer
    1. That the 2019 Consolidated Financial Statements and External Audit Findings Report, dated July 20, 2020, be approved.
    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)

8.2
Community Road Safety Strategy - 2020-80
This item has attachments. 

1.Community Road Safety Strategy - 2020-80.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - Community Road Safety Strategy.pdf
3.Attachment 2 - Traffic Calming Policy Update.pdf
4.Attachment 3 - Community Road Safety Strategy Presentation .pdf
5.Presentation - Whiteley - Community Road Safety Strategy .pdf
6.GPS - Correspondence.pdf
7.Correspondence - General - Community Road Safety Strategy.pdf
8.Correspondence - Whiteley - Community Road Safety Strategy .pdf
9.Correspondence - Whiteley - 2 - Community Road Safety Strategy .pdf
10.Correspondence - Hanson - Community Road Safety Strategy.pdf
11.Correspondence - Tendick - Community Road Safety Strategy.pdf

Liraz Fridman, Transportation Safety Specialist, provided a summary of the Community Road Safety Strategy.

The following delegates spoke: 
Ray Gordon, Sargent, Traffic Unit, Guelph Police Service
Marilyn Drake
Andrew Giordano
Yvette Tendick, President, Guelph Coalition for Active Transportation
Hugh Whiteley

  • Moved ByCouncillor Hofland
    Seconded ByCouncillor Caron
    1. That the Community Road Safety Strategy, included as Attachment 1, to the Infrastructure, Development & Enterprise Services Report (2020-80), dated July 20, 2020 be approved and in effect as of August 4, 2020.
    2. That the Traffic Calming Policy, included as Attachment 2, to the Infrastructure, Development & Enterprise Services Report (2020-80), dated July 20, 2020 be approved and in effect as of August 4, 2020.
  • First Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor Bell
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller
    1. That staff be directed to include funds as part of the 2021 budget presentation and reporting that would implement a citywide speed reduction of 50 to 40 kph and that a funding source be identified at that time.
    2. That staff be directed to expedite a speed limit review investigation of arterial roads with targeted 50 kph speed limit exceptions where appropriate and increase funding to TF0026 to initiate this work in 2021.
    Voting in Favour: (2)Mayor Guthrie, and Councillor Bell
    Voting Against: (11)Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Defeated (2 to 11)
  • Second Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland

    2. That the Traffic Calming Policy, included as Attachment 2, to the Infrastructure, Development & Enterprise Services Report (2020-80), dated July 20, 2020 be approved and in effect as of August 4, 2020 and reviewed with public consultation in 2025.

    Voting in Favour: (9)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hofland, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Voting Against: (4)Councillor Bell, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gordon, and Councillor MacKinnon
    Carried (9 to 4)
  • Main Motion as Amended
    Moved ByCouncillor Hofland
    Seconded ByCouncillor Caron
    1. That the Community Road Safety Strategy, included as Attachment 1, to the Infrastructure, Development & Enterprise Services Report (2020-80), dated July 20, 2020 be approved and in effect as of August 4, 2020.
    2. That the Traffic Calming Policy, included as Attachment 2, to the Infrastructure, Development & Enterprise Services Report (2020-80), dated July 20, 2020 be approved and in effect as of August 4, 2020 and reviewed with public consultation in 2025.
    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)
  • Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Caron
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt

    That Council recognizes the importance of Community Road Safety Strategies and requests CN to take immediate action within their control to mitigate and or stop all shunting delays over allowable and/or reasonable limits experienced within the City of Guelph, and that staff report back to Council and the Public as soon as possible with information and expected timelines. And that, this motion be sent to MP Longfield. 

    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)

10.
By-laws
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Bell
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller

    That By-law Numbers (2020)-20511 and (2020)-20513 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)

11.
Mayor’s Announcements
 

Mayor Guthrie expressed thanks to City Staff and Alectra on a quick response to the July 19, 2020 storm clean up. 

Mayor Guthrie acknowledged the passing of community member Ann Godfrey prior to her 98 birthday. He recognized her many contributions to the City of Guelph including six terms on City Council, School and Community Mental Health Association Board Member.  

12.
Adjournment
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson

    The meeting is adjourned at 9:57 p.m.

    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)
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