Minutes of Guelph City Council

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Remote meeting live streamed
on guelph.ca/live
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
  • J. Holmes, 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. Gayman, General Manager, Engineering and Transportation Services/City Engineer
  • J. Rose, General Manager, Environmental Services
  • J. Sales, General Manager, Strategy, Innovation and Intergovernmental Services
  • K. Walkey, General Manager, Planning and Building Services
  • S. Anderson, Manager, Transportation Engineering
  • J. Laur, Chief Building Official
  • P. Sheehy, Program Manager, Zoning
  • B. Bond, Senior By-law Administrator
  • L. Short, Transportation Safety Specialist
  • S. O'Brien, General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
  • L. Cline, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • J. da Silva, Council and Committee Assistant

1.
Call to Order
 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (6:00 p.m.).

2.
Authority to move into closed meeting
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland

    That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239 (2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act relating to 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: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Billings
    Carried (11 to 0)

    The following items were discussed:


3.
Open Meeting – 6:30 p.m.
 

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

3.1
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 14, 2021 and the closed Committee of the Whole meeting held June 7, 2021 were
adopted.

75 Dublin Street - Ontario Land Tribunal Update, 2021-215

Staff were given direction on this matter.

3.2
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
 

Councillors Caron and O'Rourke both declared an interest regarding the Guelph Farmers' Market - Refreshing Our Local Tradition item as they are community bond holders with 10C Shared Space. 

4.
Confirmation of Open Minutes
This item has attachments. 

1.June 14, 2021 Council Planning Minutes.pdf
2.June 21, 2021 Special City Council Minutes.pdf
3.June 23, 2021 Special City Council Minutes.pdf
4.June 7, 2021 Committee of the Whole Minutes.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Hofland
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt

    That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held June 14, 21 and 23, 2021, and the open Committee of the Whole meeting held June 7, 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
 

The following items were extracted: 

Guelph Farmers' Market - Refreshing Our Local Tradition, 2021-183

Advisory Committees of Council Governance Policies Update, 2021-199

  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Downer

    That the July 19, 2021 Committee of the Whole Consent Report as identified below, be adopted:

5.2
Organics Waste Processing Facility Contract Renewal, 2021-198
This item has attachments. 

1.Organics Waste Processing Facility Contract Renewal - 2021-198.pdf
    1. That Council approve extension of the Operations and Maintenance Services Agreement with Wellington Organix Inc., the operator of the Guelph Organic Waste Processing Facility, for an additional two years, with a term ending September 2023, and;
    2. That Council delegate authority to staff to negotiate and execute an amending agreement to reflect the amendments approved by Council.

5.1
2022 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule, 2021-189
This item has attachments. 

1.2022 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule - 2021-189.pdf
2.Attachment-1 2022 City Council and Committee Meeting Schedule.pdf
    1. That the 2022 City Council and Committee Meeting Schedule, included as Attachment-1 to report "2022 City Council and Committee Meeting Schedule" dated July 5, 2021, be approved.
    2. That staff be directed to reschedule any Committee of the Whole, Council, Council Planning or meetings of Council as a shareholder to one day following the regularly scheduled meeting where that meeting follows the conferences of either the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) or the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

5.3
649 Scottsdale Drive - Refusal to Issue Permit, 2021-207
This item has attachments. 

1.649 Scottsdale Drive - Refusal to Issue Permit - 2021-207.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Location Map of Subject Site.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Aerial Photograph of the Subject Lands.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Completed Application Form .pdf
5.Attachment-4 Tree Inspection Report.pdf
6.Attachment-5 Proposed Landscape Plans.pdf
7.Attachment-6 Images of Trees.pdf
8.Attachment-7 Refusal to Issue Permit Letter.pdf
    1. That Council support the staff issued Refusal to Issue Permit, as per the Private Tree Bylaw for 649 Scottsdale Drive.
    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.
Guelph Farmers' Market - Refreshing Our Local Tradition, 2021-183
This item has attachments. 

1.Guelph Farmers' Market - Refreshing Our Local Tradition - 2021-183.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Engage Possibility, 10C Proposal for Guelph Farmers' Market.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Guelph Farmers Market Presentation.pdf

Councillors Caron and O'Rourke disconnected from the remote meeting and did not participate in the discussion or vote on the matter. 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor MacKinnon
    1. That the Market’s refreshed Vision, Mission, Goals, and Objectives, as outlined in the Guelph Farmers’ Market: Refreshing Our Local Tradition report, dated July 5, 2021, be approved.
    2. That staff be directed to negotiate an agreement with 10 Carden Shared Space to manage and operate the Guelph Farmer’s Market on Saturdays and program the building and grounds on other days of the week, as outlined in the Guelph Farmers’ Market: Refreshing Our Local Tradition report, dated July 5, 2021.
    3. That staff report back to Council in Q4, 2021 with results of the negotiation with 10 Carden Shared Space and present options for City Council’s approval.
    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor Salisbury
    Carried (11 to 0)

    Councillors Caron and O'Rourke rejoined the remote meeting.


7.
Items for Discussion
 

7.1
New Sign By-law and Amendment to By-law Number (2013)-19529, 2021-196
This item has attachments. 

1.New Sign By-law and Amendment to By-law Number (2013)-19529 - 2021-196.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Overview of Sign By-law Regulations based on Council feedback.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Sign By-Bylaw.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Schedule to By-law Number (2013)-19529.pdf
5.Sign By-law Presentation.pdf
6.General Correspondence - July 19 City Council Revised Agenda - New Sign By-law.pdf
7.Swanson - Correspondence.pdf
8.Mannarelli - Correspondence.pdf
9.Saini - Correspondence.pdf
10.Fegan - Correspondence.pdf
11.Wyatt - Correspondence.pdf
12.Cave - Correspondence.pdf
13.Dibben - Correspondence.pdf
14.Calabretta - Correspondence.pdf
15.Arora - Correspondence.pdf
16.Kaur - Correspondence.pdf
17.Kleist - Correspondence.pdf
18.Singh - Correspondence.pdf
19.Rietberg - Correspondence.pdf
20.Broadband - Correspondence.pdf
21.Parmar - Correspondence.pdf
22.Camelford - Correspondence.pdf

The following delegates spoke regarding this item:
Ian Cottingham, Magnetsigns
Carinta Mannarelli, Global Currency Services Inc.
Ian Brown
John Camelford, C-Here Mobile Signs
Shawn Jones, Guelph Signs
Jenny Sommerfeld, Mobile Message

  • Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gordon
    1. That By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, short titled the Sign By-law, be repealed and that the new Sign By-law included as Attachment 2 of the Report titled “New Sign By-law and Amendment to By-law Number (2013)-19529”, be adopted, as amended.
    2. That By-law Number (2013)-19529, as amended, be amended to include Attachment 3 of the Report titled “New Sign By-law and Amendment to By-law Number (2013)-19529”, that will delegate the authority for granting minor sign variances to staff.
    3. That staff shall define the term "Boulevard" under Section 5 of the By-law.
    4. That section 21.4 C)  be amended to read: 21.4C) A maximum of three (3) additional ancillary signs, each no greater than 0.15 m2, that support the marketing of the real estate property may be attached to a Real Estate Sign or its frame.
  • Amendment:
    Moved ByCouncillor Caron
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gordon

    5. That Tables 18.1.4, 18.3.3, 18.4.3, 18.5.3, 19.1.3, 20.1.3, and 20.2.3 of “Attachment -2 Sign By-law” be amended to permit a Mobile Sign permit period of 21 days.

  • Amendment to the Amendment:

    Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Salisbury

    5. That Tables 18.1.4, 18.3.3, 18.4.3, 18.5.3, 19.1.3, 20.1.3, and 20.2.3 of “Attachment -2 Sign By-law” be amended to permit a Mobile Sign permit period of 30 days.

    Voting in Favour: (9)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Voting Against: (4)Councillor Bell, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, and Councillor Gordon
    Carried (9 to 4)

  • Amendment as Amended:

    Moved ByCouncillor Caron
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gordon

    5. That Tables 18.1.4, 18.3.3, 18.4.3, 18.5.3, 19.1.3, 20.1.3, and 20.2.3 of “Attachment -2 Sign By-law” be amended to permit a Mobile Sign permit period of 30 days.

    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Billings
    Voting Against: (1)Councillor Downer
    Carried (11 to 1)

  • Amendment:

    Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland

    6. That Sections of 18.1.5 H), 18.3.4 H), 18.4.4 I), 18.5.4 H), 19.1.4 I), 20.1.4 I), and 20.2.4 I), of “Attachment -2 Sign By-law” be amended to read:

    A minimum Separation Distance of 50m is required between Mobile Signs and Feather Banner Signs located on the same property. A minimum separation distance of 30m is required between Mobile Signs. A Mobile Sign or Feather Banner Sign is not permitted to be within 15m of a Traffic Control Device at an intersection.

    Point of Order:

    Councillor O'Rourke raised a point of order requesting clarity regarding the amendment. 

    Mayor Guthrie clarified with staff the difference between feather and mobile signs.


  • Amendment:

    Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland

    6. That Sections of 18.1.5 H), 18.3.4 H), 18.4.4 I), 18.5.4 H), 19.1.4 I), 20.1.4 I), and 20.2.4 I), of “Attachment -2 Sign By-law” be amended to read:

    A minimum Separation Distance of 50m is required between Mobile Signs and Feather Banner Signs located on the same property. A minimum separation distance of 30m is required between Mobile Signs. A Mobile Sign or Feather Banner Sign is not permitted to be within 15m of a Traffic Control Device at an intersection.

    Voting in Favour: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Billings
    Voting Against: (3)Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (10 to 3)

  • Amendment:

    Moved ByCouncillor MacKinnon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland

    7. That Section 9.1 (k) of “Attachment 2 Sign By-law” which prohibits “a Mobile Sign that has neon lettering” be deleted and that Section 9.1 (l) through (r) be renumbered to reflect the deletion of (k).

    Voting in Favour: (7)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, and Councillor MacKinnon
    Voting Against: (6)Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (7 to 6)

  • Amendment:

    Moved ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    Seconded ByCouncillor MacKinnon

    8. That Sections 18.1.5 E), 18.2.4 D), 18.3.4 E), 18.4.4 F), 18.5.4 E), 18.7.6 C), 19.1.4 F), 20.1.4 F), 20.2.4 F), of “Attachment -2 Sign By-law” be amended to read:

    Window Sign(s) or Lifestyle Signs may cover a combined maximum of 50% of the window or faux window area located on building face of the ground floor of a building (regardless of product perforation).  The use of Window Signs and Lifestyle Signs are limited to uses located on the ground floor of the building and those parts of the building occupied by a business in connection with the Sign(s).

    Voting in Favour: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Billings
    Voting Against: (2)Councillor Gordon, and Councillor Downer
    Carried (10 to 2)

  • Motion as Amended:

    Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gordon
    1. That By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, short titled the Sign By-law, be repealed and that the new Sign By-law included as Attachment 2 of the Report titled “New Sign By-law and Amendment to By-law Number (2013)-19529”, be adopted, as amended.
    2. That By-law Number (2013)-19529, as amended, be amended to include Attachment 3 of the Report titled “New Sign By-law and Amendment to By-law Number (2013)-19529”, that will delegate the authority for granting minor sign variances to staff.
    3. That staff shall define the term "Boulevard" under Section 5 of the By-law.
    4. That section 21.4 C)  be amended to read: 21.4C) A maximum of three (3) additional ancillary signs, each no greater than 0.15 m2, that support the marketing of the real estate property may be attached to a Real Estate Sign or its frame.
    5. That Tables 18.1.4, 18.3.3, 18.4.3, 18.5.3, 19.1.3, 20.1.3, and 20.2.3 of “Attachment -2 Sign By-law” be amended to permit a Mobile Sign permit period of 30 days.
    6. That Sections of 18.1.5 H), 18.3.4 H), 18.4.4 I), 18.5.4 H), 19.1.4 I), 20.1.4 I), and 20.2.4 I), of “Attachment -2 Sign By-law” be amended to read:
      A minimum Separation Distance of 50m is required between Mobile Signs and Feather Banner Signs located on the same property.  A minimum separation distance of 30m is required between Mobile Signs. A Mobile Sign or Feather Banner Sign is not permitted to be within 15m of a Traffic Control Device at an intersection.
    7. That Section 9.1 (k) of “Attachment 2 Sign By-law” which prohibits “a Mobile Sign that has neon lettering” be deleted and that Section 9.1 (l) through (r) be renumbered to reflect the deletion of (k).
    8. That Sections 18.1.5 E), 18.2.4 D), 18.3.4 E), 18.4.4 F), 18.5.4 E), 18.7.6 C), 19.1.4 F), 20.1.4 F), 20.2.4 F), of “Attachment -2 Sign By-law” be amended to read:
      Window Sign(s) or Lifestyle Signs may cover a combined maximum of 50% of the window or faux window area located on building face of the ground floor of a building (regardless of product perforation).  The use of Window Signs and Lifestyle Signs are limited to uses located on the ground floor of the building and those parts of the building occupied by a business in connection with the Sign(s).
    Voting in Favour: (9)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Billings
    Voting Against: (4)Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Downer, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (9 to 4)

    Council recessed at 8:14 p.m. and reconvened at 8:20 p.m.


7.2
Speed Limit Reductions, 2021-180
This item has attachments. 

1.Speed Limit Reductions - 2021-180.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - Automated speed enforcement information.pdf
3.Attachment 2 - Community and stakeholder engagement results.pdf
4.Speed Limit Reductions presentation.pdf

The following delegate spoke regarding this item:
Yvette Tendick, Guelph Coalition for Active Transportation

The following delegate withdrew and did not speak:
Mike Darmon, Guelph Coalition for Active Transportation

  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Salisbury
    1. That staff be directed to bring forward a revised Traffic By-law, including speed limit changes as outlined in report IDE 2021-180 dated July 5, 2021.
    2. That staff be directed to bring forward a revised Traffic By-law, including community safety zones in preparation for future automated enforcement programs, as outlined in report IDE 2021-180 dated July 5, 2021.
    3. That the Automated Speed Enforcement program implementation plan, as outlined in report IDE 2021-180 dated July 5, 2021, be approved with two additional Automated Speed Enforcement programs (for a total of four cameras) and considered through the 2022 budget process.
  • Amendment:
    Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Bell

    1.That staff be directed to bring forward a revised Traffic By-law, including speed limit changes to 30 km/hr on all neighbourhoods identified for area-wide speed limit reductions and including the remaining speed limit changes as outlined in report IDE 2021-180 dated July 5, 2021.

    Voting in Favour: (3)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, and Councillor Goller
    Voting Against: (10)Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Defeated (3 to 10)
  • Amendment:
    Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Caron
    1. That staff be directed to report back no later than 2027 with a revised Traffic By-law that includes speed limits changes to 30km/h on all neighbourhood streets.

    Point of Order:

    Councillor Salisbury raised a point of order questioning whether the amendment is required if the intent is already captured in the staff report. 

    Mayor Guthrie clarified with staff that the staff report does not specify an explicit report back to City Council. 

    The amendment was withdrawn.


  • Amendment:

    Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Bell
    1. That staff be directed to report back no later than 2027 with a revised Traffic By-law that considers speed limits changes to 30km/h on all neighbourhood streets.
    Voting in Favour: (2)Councillor Bell, and Councillor Goller
    Voting Against: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Defeated (2 to 11)

  • Main Motion:

    It was requested that the clause 1 be voted on separately.

    Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Salisbury

    1. That staff be directed to bring forward a revised Traffic By-law, including speed limit changes as outlined in report IDE 2021-180 dated July 5, 2021.

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

    2. That staff be directed to bring forward a revised Traffic By-law, including community safety zones in preparation for future automated enforcement programs, as outlined in report IDE 2021-180 dated July 5, 2021.

    3. That the Automated Speed Enforcement program implementation plan, as outlined in report IDE 2021-180 dated July 5, 2021, be approved with two additional Automated Speed Enforcement programs (for a total of four cameras) and considered through the 2022 budget process.

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (13 to 0)

7.3
Dolime Settlement Pathway Update, 2021-197
This item has attachments. 

1.Dolime Settlement Pathway Update - 2021-197.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Proposed Boundary Adjustment.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Dolime Settlement Pathway Next Steps.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Presentation - Dolime Settlement Pathway Update.pdf
5.Whiteley - Correspondence.pdf

The following delegates spoke regarding this item:
Hugh Whiteley
Susan Watson

  • Moved ByCouncillor Bell
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller
    1. That the proposed boundary adjustment as described in the report titled “Dolime Settlement Pathway Update”, dated July 5, 2021 be approved; and
    2. That Council request a Minister’s Zoning Order from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to rezone the Dolime lands to permit residential in principle; and that the lands shall be subject to future Planning Act applications, including but not limited to, Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Plan or Plans of Subdivision and Site Plan Approvals and that the requirements for the Planning Act applications shall be identified and confirmed through a comprehensive planning process such as or similar to a secondary planning process; and
    3. That this report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Councillor Caron, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Carried (13 to 0)

7.4
Corporate Update on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives, 2021-200
This item has attachments. 

1.Corporate Update on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives - 2021-200.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Gibson
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Rourke

    That as a result of increased efforts related to equity, anti-racism and indigenous initiatives and challenges experienced with recruiting contract/temporary resources to support this work, Council accelerate the related staffing budget requests proposed for the 2022 Budget by the in-year base budget approval of $263,100 and that staff be directed to hire two (2) permanent positions (a Senior Advisor, Equity, Anti-Racism and Indigenous Initiatives and an Intergovernmental Advisor, with a focus on Indigenous Relations), with the resulting 2021 impacts estimated to be $88,000 being funded from the Tax Operating Contingency Reserve.

    Voting in Favour: (12)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Voting Against: (1)Councillor Bell
    Carried (12 to 1)

7.5
City of Guelph Response: Expansion of IMPACT Program to 24/7 Coverage in Guelph
This item has attachments. 

1.Expansion of IMPACT Program to 24-7 Coverage in Guelph.pdf
2.Attachment-1 2021.06.28 IMPACT LTR CoG GPS CMHA.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson
    1. That Council supports The Canadian Mental Health Association of  Waterloo Wellington, The Guelph General Hospital and The Guelph Police Services Board regarding the requests made in the City of Guelph response to the Expansion of the IMPACT program outlining the immediate resources required to implement 24/7 coverage of the IMPACT program within the City of Guelph.
    2. That a letter from the Mayor accompanying this resolution be sent to Guelph’s MPP and MP as well as the Premier of Ontario and all relevant ministers within the Provincial Government.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (13 to 0)

7.6
Advisory Committees of Council Governance Policies Update - 2021-199
This item has attachments. 

1.Advisory Committees of Council Governance Policies Update - 2021-199.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - List of City of Guelph Agencies, Boards and Committees.pdf
3.Attachment 2 - Advisory Committees of Council - Meeting Procedures.pdf
4.Attachment 3 - Advisory Committees of Council - Administration Policy .pdf
5.Attachment 4 - Advisory Committees of Council - Public Appointments Policy.pdf
6.Attachment 5 - Advisory Committees of Council Policy Review - Staff Presentation.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland
    1. That the Advisory Committee Meeting Procedures and Public Appointment Policy be repealed.
    2. That the Advisory Committees of Council – Meetings Procedures Policy, included as Attachment 2 to the Advisory Committees of Council Governance Policies Update report dated July 5, 2021, be approved, as amended.
    3. That the Advisory Committees of Council – Administration Policy, included as Attachment 3 to the Advisory Committees of Council Governance Policies Update report dated July 5, 2021, be approved, as amended.
    4. That the Advisory Committees of Council – Public Appointments Policy, included as Attachment 4 to the Advisory Committees of Council Governance Policies Update report dated July 5, 2021, be approved.
    5. That Section 5.7 d) of the Administration Policy be amended to: "Standing sub-committees shall meet in public and post agendas and minutes to comply with the Municipal Act, City of Guelph Procedural By-law and ACOC meeting procedure requirements."
    6. That the definition of working groups/task groups be referred back to staff for greater clarity to report back as part of the next Governance Review in the 2022 term of Council.
    7. That Section 9.1.8 of the Meeting Procedures Policy be amended to: "The ACOC chair shall serve as a representative of an ACOC in communicating with Council and the public, and where appropriate, act as a representative of the ACOC at meetings of Council to present ACOC resolutions and advice."

  • It was requested that clause 5 be voted on separately.

    Moved ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland

    5. That Section 5.7 d) of the Administration Policy be amended to: "Standing sub-committees shall meet in public and post agendas and minutes to comply with the Municipal Act, City of Guelph Procedural By-law and ACOC meeting procedure requirements."

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

    1. That the Advisory Committee Meeting Procedures and Public Appointment Policy be repealed.

    2. That the Advisory Committees of Council – Meetings Procedures Policy, included as Attachment 2 to the Advisory Committees of Council Governance Policies Update report dated July 5, 2021, be approved, as amended.

    3. That the Advisory Committees of Council – Administration Policy, included as Attachment 3 to the Advisory Committees of Council Governance Policies Update report dated July 5, 2021, be approved.

    4. That the Advisory Committees of Council – Public Appointments Policy, included as Attachment 4 to the Advisory Committees of Council Governance Policies Update report dated July 5, 2021, be approved.

    6. That the definition of working groups/task groups be referred back to staff for greater clarity to report back as part of the next Governance Review in the 2022 term of Council.

    7. That Section 9.1.8 of the Meeting Procedures Policy be amended to: "The ACOC chair shall serve as a representative of an ACOC in communicating with Council and the public, and where appropriate, act as a representative of the ACOC at meetings of Council to present ACOC resolutions and advice."

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (13 to 0)

8.
By-laws
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor MacKinnon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson

    That by-law numbers (2021)-20620 to (2021)-20622, inclusive, are hereby passed, as amended.

    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 (10:34 p.m.). 

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (13 to 0)
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