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
  • T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
  • S. O'Brien, Acting Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Design and Enterprise Services
  • T. Baker, General Manager, Finance/City Treasurer
  • D. McMahon, Acting General Manager, City Clerk's Office/Acting City Clerk
  • J. da Silva, Council and Committee Assistant
  • D. Tremblay, Council and Committee Coordinator

2.
Call to Order
 

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

3.
Open Meeting 
 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order.

4.
Confirmation of Open Minutes
This item has attachments. 

1.Committee of the Whole Minutes February 1 2021.pdf
2.Council Planning Minutes February 8 2021.pdf
3.Special Council Meeting Minutes February 17 2021.pdf
4.City Council Minutes February 22 2021.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson

    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.

    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.
Committee of the Whole Consent Report
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller

    That the March 29, 2021, Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda be adopted: 

    (13 to 0)

5.1
Managing the Impacts of COVID-19 - Update Number 7, 2021-61
This item has attachments. 

1.Managing the impacts of COVID-19 update 7 - 2021-61.pdf
2.Presentation - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health - COVID19 Update .pdf
3.Presentation - Staff - Managing the Impacts of COVID-19 Update 7.pdf

  • 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
This item has attachments. 

1.Sign By-law Variance Report for 190 Hanlon Creek Boulevard - 2021-46.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - Location Map.docx.pdf
3.Attachment 2 - Sign Variance Drawings.pdf
    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
This item has attachments. 

1.Sign Variance Report for 1886 Gordon Street - 2021-44.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - Location Map.docx(1).pdf
3.Attachment 2 - Sign Variance Drawings.docx.pdf

  • 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
This item has attachments. 

1.2020 Water Services Annual and Summary Report - 2021-33.pdf

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

5.5
Building By-law Update - 2021-29
This item has attachments. 

1.Building By-law Update - 2021-29.pdf
2.2021-29 Amending By-Law - Building By-Law.pdf

  • 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
This item has attachments. 

1.2021 Property Tax Policy - 2021-60.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - 2021 Ratio Discounts and Rates.pdf
3.Attachment 2 - City of Guelph Small Business Sub Class Report.pdf

  • 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
This item has attachments. 

1.Property Tax Relief and Deferral Program Options - 2021-65.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Tax Deferral Program Options Consultants Report.pdf

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

  • 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)

6.
Items for Discussion
 

6.2
2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program - 2021-50
This item has attachments. 

1.2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program - 2021-50.pdf
2.Attachment-1 SeasonalPatioTimelines.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Engagement Report.pdf
4.Attachment-3 On-street Patio Permissions Map.pdf
5.Attachment-4 Seasonal Closed Road.pdf
6.Attachment-5 Intermittent Closed Road.pdf
7.Attachment-6 Staff Presentation - Seasonal Patio Program.pdf
8.Correspondence General - 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program.pdf
9.Corrrespondence - Darmon - 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program.pdf
10.Correspondence - Forsey - 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program.pdf
11.Correspondence - TAAG - Petric - 2021-023 Seasonal Patio Program.pdf
12.Correspondence - Petric - 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program.pdf
13.Correspondence - Davidson, Glover, Teed-Murch - 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program.pdf
14.Correspondence - Obermeyer - 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program.pdf
15.Revised General Correspondence - 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program .pdf
16.Correspondence - McKillop - 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program.pdf
17.Correspondence - McKillop 2 - 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program.pdf
18.Correspondence - TAAG 2- Petric- 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program.pdf
19.Correspondence -Weiler - 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program.pdf
20.Correspondence - Petric 2- 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program.pdf
21.Petition-Proveau-2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program.pdf

The following delegates spoke on this item: 
Marty Williams, on behalf of the Downtown Guelph BIA
Mike Darmon, on behalf of Guelph Coalition for Active Transportation 
Greg Bruns
Dr. Meg Thornburn
Richard Overland, on behalf of NV Kitchen Bar
Deborah Dal Bo
Lorenz Calcagno, on behalf of Allen's Pond Neighbourhood
Morgan Dandie-Hannah
Cara McKillop
Steven Petric
Bryan Steele
Colton Proveau, on behalf of Brothers Brewing Company
Brandon Rinne, on behalf of Gin Mill Guelph 

The following delegates did not speak:
Khalil Khamis

  • Main Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland
    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.  
  • First Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor MacKinnon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson
    1. That the 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program as described in the 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program report be approved with an amended start date of April 1 with rolling installation dates beginning prior to May.
    Voting in Favour: (12)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Voting Against: (1)Councillor Gordon
    Carried (12 to 1)
  • Second Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gordon
    1. That staff be directed to implement road closure Option 3 (Intermittent Road Closure) included as part of the 2021 Seasonal Patio Program only from June 18, 2021 to September 6, 2021.
    2. That the costs of delivering the Seasonal Patio Program in 2021 of up to $226,820 be funded from the Safe Restart Grant received from the province for Covid-19 related financial pressures with expected future program costs being presented as part of the regular budget process.
  • First Amendment to the Second Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor Gibson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller

    2.  That Staff be directed to implement road closure Option 3 (Intermittent Road Closure) included as part of the 2021 Seasonal Patio Program only from April 30, 2021 to September 6, 2021.

    Voting in Favour: (4)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, and Councillor Goller
    Voting Against: (9)Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Defeated (4 to 9)
  • Second Amendment to the Second Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor Gibson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Billings

    2.  That Staff be directed to implement road closure Option 3 (Intermittent Road Closure) included as part of the 2021 Seasonal Patio Program only from May 21, 2021 to September 6, 2021.

    Voting in Favour: (7)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Voting Against: (6)Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Caron, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, and Councillor MacKinnon
    Carried (7 to 6)
  • Third Amendment to the Second Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor Gibson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller

    3. That the costs of delivering the Seasonal Patio Program in 2021 of up to $294,700 be funded from the Safe Restart Grant received from the province for Covid-19 related financial pressures with expected future program costs being presented as part of the regular budget process.

    Voting in Favour: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Voting Against: (3)Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, and Councillor Hofland
    Carried (10 to 3)
  • Second Amendment as Amended
    Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gordon

    2.  That Staff be directed to implement road closure Option 3 (Intermittent Road Closure) included as part of the 2021 Seasonal Patio Program only from May 21, 2021 to September 6, 2021.

    3. That the costs of delivering the Seasonal Patio Program in 2021 of up to $294,700 be funded from the Safe Restart Grant received from the province for Covid-19 related financial pressures with expected future program costs being presented as part of the regular budget process.

    Voting in Favour: (8)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Voting Against: (5)Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Caron, Councillor Hofland, and Councillor MacKinnon
    Carried (8 to 5)
  • Main Motion as Amended
    Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland
    1. That the 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program as described in the 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program report be approved with an amended start date of April 1 with rolling installation dates beginning prior to May.
    2. That staff be directed to implement road closure Option 3 (Intermittent Road Closure) included as part of the 2021 Seasonal Patio Program only from May 21, 2021 to September 6, 2021.
    3. That the costs of delivering the Seasonal Patio Program in 2021 of up to $294,700 be funded from the Safe Restart Grant received from the province for Covid-19 related financial pressures with expected future program costs being presented as part of the regular 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.  

    It was requested that the clauses be voted on separately.


  • Clauses 2 and 3
    Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland

    2. That staff be directed to implement road closure Option 3 (Intermittent Road Closure) included as part of the 2021 Seasonal Patio Program only from May 21, 2021 to September 6, 2021.

    3. That the costs of delivering the Seasonal Patio Program in 2021 of up to $294,700 be funded from the Safe Restart Grant received from the province for Covid-19 related financial pressures with expected future program costs being presented as part of the regular budget process.

    Voting in Favour: (8)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Voting Against: (5)Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Caron, Councillor Hofland, and Councillor MacKinnon
    Carried (8 to 5)
  • Clauses 1 and 4 to 8
    Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland

    1. That the 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program as described in the 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program report be approved with an amended start date of April 1 with rolling installation dates beginning prior to May.

    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.  

     

    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)

    Council recessed at 9:50 p.m. and resumed at 10:00 p.m. 


6.1
City of St. Catharine's Resolution: Universal Paid Sick Days in Ontario
This item has attachments. 

1.City of St. Catharines Resolution RE Universal Paid Sick Days in Ontario.pdf

Councillor Hofland spoke regarding the City of St. Catherine's resolution for universal paid sick days in Ontario. 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Hofland
    Seconded ByCouncillor Caron
    1. That the City of Guelph endorses legislated sick leave and calls on the government of Ontario to permanently legislate universal paid sick days for all workers in Ontario during the pandemic and beyond, regardless of workplace size, type of work or immigration status; and
    2. That this motion be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Labour, Guelph’s MPP and all Ontario Municipalities.
    Voting in Favour: (7)Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, and Councillor Salisbury
    Voting Against: (6)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Carried (7 to 6)

7.
By-laws
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Hofland
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt

    That by-law numbers (2021)-20582 and (2021)-20586 to (2021)-20593, as amended, 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)

9.
Adjournment
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt

    That the meeting be adjourned. (10:31 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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