Minutes of Guelph City Council

Monday, January 31, 2022 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

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
• J. Regan, General Manager, Economic Development and Tourism
• C. Chapman, Manager Economic Development, Economic Development and Tourism
• S. O'Brien, General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
• G. Meades, Council and Committee Coordinator
• J. da Silva, Council and Committee Assistant

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2.

Call to Order - 6:00 p.m.

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order. (6:04 p.m.)

3.

Authority to move into closed meeting

• Moved By Councillor Caron
  Seconded By Councillor Hofland

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

  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)

  The following matters were discussed:

  
  

3.1

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

3.2

Confirmation of Minutes for the closed Council meeting held November 22, 2021 and closed Special Council meeting held December 2, 2021.

3.3

January 2022 Public Appointments to DGBA, Board of Management and GPL Board of Trustees - Closed - 2022-06

4.

Open Meeting – 6:30 p.m.

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

4.4

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

There were no disclosures. 

4.5

Closed Meeting Summary

Mayor Guthrie spoke regarding the matters discussed in closed session and identified the following: 

5.

January 2022 Public Appointments to DGBA, Board of Management and GPL Board of Trustees - 2022-07

• Moved By Councillor Caron
  Seconded By Councillor O'Rourke
  1. That Lauryn Conlon be appointed a director to the Downtown Guelph Business Association Board of Management for a term ending November 15, 2022, or until such time as a success is appointed.
  2. That Renganathan Sadagoban and Luke Weiler be appointed directors to the Guelph Public Library Board of Trustees for a term ending November 15, 2022, or until such time as a successor is appointed.

  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)

6.

Confirmation of Open Minutes

• Moved By Councillor Hofland
  Seconded By Councillor Goller

  That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held November 22, December 13 and 20, 2021, Special Council meeting held December 2, 2021 and Committee of the Whole meeting held December 6, 2021 be confirmed as recorded and without being read.

  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.

Items for Discussion

7.1

2022-2026 Economic Development and Tourism Strategic Plan - 2021-342

The following delegates spoke on the item:
Alison Crumblehulme
Lorenz Calcagno

• Moved By Councillor Allt
  Seconded By Councillor Downer
  1. That the 2022-2026 Economic Development and Tourism Strategic Plan be approved.
  2. That the revised terms of reference for the Guelph Economic Development Advisory Committee be approved.

  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)

7.2

Motion to Support Bill 21 Challenges

• Moved By Councillor Gordon
  Seconded By Councillor Allt
  1. That the City of Guelph recognizes that Bill 21 is discriminatory and does not uphold equality of all citizens, regardless of their religious affiliation, as protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
  2. That the City of Guelph asks the Parliament of Canada, (both government and opposition), to support the challenge of Bill 21 at the Supreme Court.
  3. That a copy of this resolution be sent to The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable, PC., M.P. Erin O’Toole, The Honourable, P.C., M.P. Yves-Francois Blanchet, The Honourable, P.C., M.P., Jagmeet Singh, City of Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield, The Honourable Doug Ford, M.P.P. Premier of Ontario, Andrea Horwath, M.P.P., Steven Del Duca, M.P.P., Mike Schreiner, M.P.P., The National Council of Canadian Muslims, the World Sikh Organization, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and Ontario Big City Mayor’s Caucus.

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

  Carried (12 to 1)

8.

By-laws

• Moved By Councillor Goller
  Seconded By Councillor Hofland

  That by-laws number (2022)-20663, (2022)-20667, (2022)-20670 to (2022)-20673 are hereby passed.

  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)

9.

Mayor’s Announcements

Mayor Guthrie encouraged the community to participate in all the opportunities available regarding Black History Month in the month of February.

Mayor Guthrie was pleased to announce that the City of Guelph was announced as one of Waterloo Regions top employers and provided comments as it relates to the recognition.

10.

Adjournment

• Moved By Councillor Billings
  Seconded By Councillor Caron

  That Council is adjourned. (7:40 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)