City Council
Meeting Agenda

Monday, June 27, 2022 at 6:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden Street

Changes to the original agenda are noted with an asterisk "*".

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1.

Call to Order

2.

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:

2.1

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof (closed items)

2.2

June 2022 Public Appointments to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees, 2022-226

Section 239(2) (b) of the Municipal Act relating to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

3.

Open Meeting – 6:30 p.m.

3.1

O Canada

3.2

Silent Reflection

3.3

First Nations Acknowledgement

3.4

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

3.5

Closed Meeting Summary

4.

Confirmation of Open Minutes

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the open Council meetings held May 2, 9, and 16 2022, be confirmed as recorded and without being read.

5.

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.

5.1

2021 Consolidated Financial Statements and External Audit Findings Report 

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City of Guelph 2021 Consolidated Financial Statements and External Audit Findings Report, dated June 27, 2022, be approved.

5.2

Bird Friendly City Certification 

• Recommendation:
  1. That City Council adopt the resolution of support contained in Attachment-1 Resolution Certifying the City of Guelph a Bird Friendly City for signature by the Mayor or designate.
  2. That City Council direct staff to submit Attachment-2 City of Guelph Bird Friendly City Application and the signed resolution of support to Nature Canada to become a certified Bird Friendly City.

5.3

2021 Water Supply Master Plan Update

• Recommendation:
  1. That the 2021 Water Supply Master Plan Update be approved according to the requirements of the Class EA process, and the associated projects be implemented subject to future budget approvals.
  2. That Delegation Authority be provided to the Deputy CAO of IDE to enter into a cost sharing agreement with the County of Wellington, Township of Puslinch and Guelph/Eramosa Township, subject to the satisfaction of the City solicitor, for Source Water Protection Services.

5.4

2022 Wastewater Treatment and Biosolids Management Master Plan Update

• Recommendation:
  1. That the 2022 Wastewater Treatment and Biosolids Management Master Plan Update be approved according to the requirements of the Class EA process, and the associated projects be implemented subject to future budget approvals.

5.5

Taxicab Rate Increase 2022 

• Recommendation:
  1. That Council direct staff to amend City of Guelph By-law (2018) 20272 (Taxicab) to reflect an approximate 6.7 percent increase in taxicab rates, effective July 1, 2022

6.

Council Consent Agenda

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 Consent Agenda, please identify the item. It will be extracted and dealt with separately as part of the Items for Discussion.

6.1

Decision Report 12 Poole St Proposed Official Plan Amendment File OZS22-002 - 2022-207

(This item was originally schedule on the June 13 Council Planning Meeting)

Correspondence:
Arden DeMarco

• Recommendation:
  1. That the application submitted by IBI Group on behalf of the owner, Victoria Park Village Inc. on the lands municipally known as 12 Poole Street and legally described as Block 91, 61M-244, City of Guelph for an Official Plan Amendment to redesignate the subject lands from the “Low Density Greenfield Residential” land use designation to a “High Density Residential” land use designation with a site-specific policy to allow a maximum net density of 208 units per hectare, be refused; a summary of reasons for refusal are set out in Attachment-3 of Report 2022-207, dated June 13, 2022.

7.

Items for Discussion

The following items have been extracted from the Council Consent Report 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.

7.1

Decision Report City Initiated Official Plan Amendment, Emma to Earl Pedestrian Bridge - 2022-198

(This item was originally schedule on the June 13 Council Planning Meeting)

Delegations:
Mike Darmon, President Guelph Coalition for Active Transportation
Hugh Whiteley
Martin Collier, Residents for a Safe Speedvale Avenue

Correspondence:
Patrick Stiles and Michael Kennedy
Carol McMullen
Elizabeth Stewart
Gareth
Janet Wood
George Ivanoff
K. Vanessa Hyland
Joe Arruda
Alex Munroe
John Fisher 
Rick McRonald
Amy Withers
Dr. Meg Thorburn
Adam Bonnycastle
Gerry O’Farrell
Jocelyne Fletcher
Christian Wong
Sandra McKinnon 
Richelle Forsey
Mike Darmon
Yvette Tendick
Derek Hall
Cynthia Cheeseman

• Recommendation:
  1. That Official Plan Amendment No. 81, initiated by the City of Guelph, for the Emma Street to Earl Street pedestrian bridge, be approved as outlined in Attachment-2 to Report 2022-198.

7.2

Parking of Recreational Vehicles Update - 2021-105

Councillor Goller will speak to the item.

7.3

Cities Race-to-Zero Four-Year Interim Targets - 2022-223

Councillor Hofland will speak to the item.

7.4

Edinburgh Road Level Rail Crossing Separation Environmental Assessment

Mayor Guthrie will speak to this item.

• Recommendation:
  1. That staff be directed to proceed with an Environmental Assessment (EA) related to infrastructure improvements at the Edinburgh Road level rail crossing, and that the alternative solution to complete a vehicular grade separation, such as an overpass or underpass, only be analyzed and considered if no other suitable alternative is found first through the EA process.”

7.5

June 2022 Public Appointments to Elliott Board of Trustees

• Recommendation:
  1. That ______ and ______ be appointed to the Board of Trustees of The Elliott for a three-year term ending June 2025 or until successors are appointed.

8.

By-laws

Resolution to adopt the By-laws (Councillor P. Allt).

9.

Mayor’s Announcements

Please provide any announcements, to the Mayor in writing, by 12 noon on the day of the Council meeting.

10.

Adjournment