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. Salisbury
  • Councillor M. MacKinnon
  • Councillor D. O'Rourke
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
  • S. O'Brien, General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
  • L. Cline, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • T. Di Lullo, Council and Committee Coordinator

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Rourke

    That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) the Municipal Act, relating to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

    Voting in Favour: (9)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Allt, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Carried (9 to 0)

    The following matters were considered:


Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (6:31 p.m).

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 May 25, 2020 were adopted. 

June 2020 Public Appointments to Advisory Committees, Local Boards, Agencies, Commissions and Associations, 2020-07

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

  • Moved ByCouncillor Gibson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller
    1. That Mike Puddister, Liana D’Andrea, Emily Damstra, Justine Richardson, Tom Nicholls, Sam Stevenson, Nathan McFadden, Martin Litchfield and Eric Wilkinson be appointed to the Natural Heritage Advisory Committee for a term ending April, 2021 or until such time as a successor is appointed.
    2. That Ran Zhu be appointed to the Transit Advisory Committee for a term ending April, 2021 or until such time as a successor is appointed.
    3. That Greg Sayer be appointed to the Solid Waste Management Master Plan Public Advisory Committee for a term ending April, 2021 or until such time as a successor is appointed
    4. That Paul Fitzpatrick and Mario Deschamps be appointed to the Property Standards Committee for a term ending April, 2021 or until such time as a successor is appointed.
    5. That Shannon McIntyre and Hannah Senitt be reappointed to the Wellbeing Grant Allocation Panel for a term ending June, 2022 or until such time as a successor is appointed.
    Voting in Favour: (12)Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Bell, Councillor Allt, and Mayor Guthrie
    Carried (12 to 0)
  • Moved ByCouncillor Hofland
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt

    That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held May 25 and 27, 2020, be confirmed as recorded and without being read.

    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
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved ByCouncillor Hofland
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt

    That the June 29, 2020 Council Consent Agenda as identified below, be adopted:

  • That the Cash-in-Lieu of parkland dedication requirement with respect to Building Permit Number 19 005894 pursuant to Bylaw (2019)-20366 be calculated based on the addition of the two new units being developed as part of that permit application.

    1. That the increase in debt of $2,000,000 that The Elliott Community is seeking from an external lender be approved.
    2. That the City Treasurer be authorized to enter into an agreement to guarantee The Elliott Community’s loan with an external lender in the total amount of $4,000,000.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Gordon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Caron, and Councillor MacKinnon
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved ByCouncillor MacKinnon
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Rourke

    That By-laws Numbered (2020)-20505 to (2020)-20507, inclusive, are 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
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved ByCouncillor Hofland
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Rourke

    That the meeting be adjourned (6:42 p.m.).

    Carried