City Council
Revised Meeting Agenda

Monday, March 29, 2021 at 6:30 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

Remote meeting live streamed

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

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1.

Notice of Electronic Participation 

1.1

City Council

This meeting will be held by Electronic Participation in accordance with City of Guelph Procedural By-law (2020)-20515

2.

Call to Order

3.

Open Meeting 

3.1

O Canada

3.2

Silent Reflection

3.3

First Nations Acknowledgement

3.4

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

4.

Confirmation of Open Minutes

(Councillor Gibson)

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held February 8 and 22, 2021, Special Council Meeting held February 17, 2021 and Committee of the Whole Meeting held February 1, 2021 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

Managing the Impacts of COVID-19 - Update Number 7, 2021-61

• Recommendation:

  That report “Managing the Impacts of COVID-19: Update 7” dated March 1, 2021 be forwarded to the local Member of Parliament and Member of Provincial Parliament, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Association of Municipalities Ontario, Ontario Big City Mayors and the Federal Minister of Finance and the Ministers of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Minister of Finance for the Province of Ontario.

5.2

Sign By-law Variance Report for 190 Hanlon Creek Boulevard - 2021-46

• Recommendation:
  1. That the request for variance from Table 2, Row 3 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit an illuminated freestanding sign to be located distance of 16m and 112m from other freestanding signs on the property of 190 Hanlon Creek Boulevard, be approved. (Sign B)
  2. That the request for variance from Table 2, Row 3 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit a non-illuminated freestanding sign to be located a distance of 16m and 96m from other freestanding signs on the property of 190 Hanlon Creek Boulevard, be approved. (Sign C)
  3. That the request for variance from Table 1, Row 3 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit a non-illuminated building sign with an area of 1.71 m² to be a height of 2.1m above the ground surface at 190 Hanlon Creek Boulevard, be approved. (Sign D)

5.3

Sign Variance Report for 1886 Gordon Street - 2021-44

• Recommendation:
  1. That the request for variance from Table 1, Row 5 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit a non-illuminated building sign facing Gordon Street with an area of 2.22m² to be located on the second storey of a building at 1886 Gordon Street, be approved.

5.4

2020 Water Services Annual and Summary Report - 2021-33

• Recommendation:
  1. That Council approve the 2020 Water Services Annual and Summary Report.

5.5

Building By-law Update - 2021-29

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Amending By-law, included as Attachment 1, be enacted to amend the Building By-law.

5.6

2021 Property Tax Policy - 2021-60

• Recommendation:

  That the 2021 City of Guelph property tax ratios, subclass discounts and corresponding tax rates, as set out in Attachment-1 to the report titled 2021 Property Tax Policy dated March 1, 2021, be approved.

5.7

Property Tax Relief and Deferral Program Options - 2021-65

• Recommendation:

  That the City of Guelph does not implement any property tax deferral programs other than those legislatively required.

6.

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.

6.1

City of St. Catharines Resolution: Universal Paid Sick Days in Ontario

(extracted from the February 12, 2021 Items for Information as requested by Councillor Hofland). 

Councillor Hofland will speak to this item. 

6.2

2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program - 2021-50

Delegations:
*Marty Williams, on behalf of the Downtown Guelph BIA
*Mike Darmon, on behalf of Guelph Coalition for Active Transportation
*Greg Bruns
*Meg Thorburn
*Richard Overland, on behalf of NV Kitchen Bar
*Deborha Dal Bo
*Lorenz Calcagno, on behalf of Allen's Mill Pond Neighbourhood 
*Morgan Dandie-Hannah
*Cara McKillop
*Khalil Khamis, on behalf of Crafty Ramen
*Steven Petric
*Bryan Steele
*Colton Proveau, on behalf of Brothers Brewing Company
*Brandon Rennie, on behalf of Gin Mill Guelph

Correspondence: 
Tova Davidson, Lisa Obermeyer, Colin Glover, Melanie Teed-Murch,*Deborha Dal Bo, *Cara McKillop *Shauna Patmore, *Karis Chester, *Nick Pranger,*Hilary Coates,*Phil Greenway, *Michelle Irvine,*Cameron Main, *Stephanie McCrone, *John Spencer, *Julie McCann, *Steven Petric on behalf of Transit Action Alliance of Guelph, *Steven Petric, *Mike Darmon on behalf of Guelph Coalition for Active Transportation, *Luke Weiler, *Brandon Rennie, *Morgan James Adams, *Petition submitted by Colton Proveau 

• Recommendation:
  1. That the 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program as described in the 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program report be approved.
  2. That staff be directed to implement road closure Option 1 (Special Events Only) included as part of the 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program.
  3. That a one-time total transfer of $112,500 from the Tax Operating Contingency Reserve #180 be approved for the purpose of delivering the Seasonal Patio Program in 2021 with expected future program costs being presented as part of the budget process.
  4. That a new annual seasonal patio parking stall rental fee be created in the amount of $3.00 per square meter, and that staff be directed to waive fees associated with the approval of seasonal patio applications for the 2021 year to support economic recovery due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  5. That the Chief Administration Officer, or designate, be delegated authority until October 31, 2023, to implement, administer and revise any City Council approved form, guideline or requirement associated with the City of Guelph’s Seasonal Patio Program, including any modifications which may be necessary to the forms prescribed in connection with Commercial Patio Premises by the City Lands Encroachment By-law (2009)-18799.
  6. That staff shall be directed to prepare a temporary use by-law as authorized under section 39 of the Planning Act and O. Reg. 345/20 in connection with the 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program. And further, to liaise with Provincial representatives from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, and Ministry of Finance for the purpose of extending the authority to maintain this temporary use by-law in full force and effect for the duration of the 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program.
  7. That Council direct staff to complete traffic studies on streets impacted by downtown road alterations before and during the Seasonal Patio Program that are greater than 48 hours in duration and implement mitigating measures as required.
  8. That Council direct staff to report back with an Information Items Report on the Seasonal Patio Program in Q1 2022.  

7.

By-laws

Resolution to adopt the By-Laws (Councillor Hofland).

• Recommendation:

  That by-law numbers (2021)-20582 and (2021)-20586 to (2021)-20593 are hereby passed.

7.1

By-Law Number (2021)-20582

A By-law to amend Bylaw Number (2002)–17017–Traffic By-law.

7.2

By-Law Number (2021)-20586

A By-law to set tax ratios and tax rate reductions for prescribed property subclasses for the Corporation of the City of Guelph for the year 2021.

7.3

By-Law Number (2021)-20587

A By-law to levy education tax rates for the year 2021.

7.4

By-Law Number (2021)-20588

A By-law to impose and levy a rate of taxation for the Board of Management for the Downtown Business Improvement
Area of the City of Guelph for the 2021 taxation year.

7.5

By-Law Number (2021)-20589

A By-law to set the tax rates for City purposes for the year 2021 and to provide for a final tax levy and the payment of taxes.

7.6

By-Law Number (2021)-20590

A By-law to provide rules for governing the order and procedures of the Council of the City of Guelph and to repeal By-law Number (2020)-20515.

7.7

By-Law Number (2021)-20591

A by-law to repeal and replace By-law (2016)-20090 to delegate authority to The Elliott to operate The Elliott Long-term Care Residence as the City of Guelph's Long-Term Care Home.

7.8

By-Law Number (2021)-20592

A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Guelph for temporary seasonal patios for 2021-2023.

7.9

By-Law Number (2021)-20593

A by-law to confirm proceedings of a meeting of Guelph City Council held March 29, 2021.

8.

Mayor’s Announcements

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

9.

Adjournment