City Council
Revised Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 4:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden Street

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

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

2.

Authority to move into closed meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider:

2.1

Call to Order (closed meeting)

2.2

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

2.3

Confirmation of Minutes for Closed Council Meetings

2.4

Downtown Land Disposition Update - 2024-185

Section 239(2)(c) and (f) of the Municipal Act, a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

2.5

Appointments to the Downtown Guelph Business Association Board of Directors

Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, related to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

3.

Closed Meeting Summary

4.

Open Meeting – 6:00 p.m.

4.1

O Canada

4.2

Silent Reflection

4.3

Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgement

4.4

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

5.

Confirmation of Open Minutes

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held February 27, March 20, and 26, 2024, and the minutes of the open Committee of the Whole Meeting held March 5, 2024 be confirmed as recorded and without being read.

6.

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.

6.1

2023 Water Services’ Annual Report, Summary Report and Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report - 2024-133

• Recommendation:
  1. That Guelph City Council approves the 2023 Water Services’ Annual Report and Summary Report.
  2. That Guelph City Council receive the 2023 Water Efficiency Strategy Progress Report.

6.2

Guelph Greener Homes Loan Program By-law (2023) - 20764 Update - 2024-141

• Recommendation:
  1. That Council authorize the updates to Guelph Greener Homes Loan Program By-law (2023) - 20764

6.3

A By-law Authorizing a Special Charge under the Guelph Greener Homes Program in Accordance with O. Reg. 586-06 - 2024-148

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Special Charge By-law under the Guelph Greener Homes Program, included as Attachment-1 be approved.
  2. That Council permit the subsequent amendments of the Special Charge By-law under the Guelph Greener Homes Program directly onto future Council agendas without a corresponding staff report.

6.4

Sewer Use By-law Update - 2024-149

• Recommendation:
  1. That City Council approve the updated Sewer Use By-law Number (2024) – 20911 as well as repeal and replace the past Sewer Use By-law (1996) -15202

6.5

Water By-law Update - 2024-150

• Recommendation:
  1. That City Council approve the updated Water By-law (By-law (2024) – 20910) as well as repeal and replace the past Water By-law (By-law (1991) - 13791)

7.

Council 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 Consent Agenda, please identify the item. It will be extracted and dealt with separately as part of the Items for Discussion.

7.1

Code of Conduct Investigation Report - Complaints 2023-02, 2023-03, 2024-1

Correspondence:
*Aerin Milley Smith

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Code of Conduct Investigation Report - Complaints 2023-02, 2023-03, 2024-01, dated April 3, 2024, be received.

8.

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.

8.1

Municipal Accommodation Tax Update and Administration Policy - 2024-132

Delegation:
*John Fisher, Guelph Hiking Trail Club

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Municipal Accommodation Tax Administration Policy, included as Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132, dated April 3, 2024, be approved.
  2. That the annual Destination Animation Program, as outlined in Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132, dated April 3, 2024, to commence second quarter (Q2) 2024, be approved.
  3. That the annual Gather Here Sponsorship Program as outlined in Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132 dated April 3, 2024, to commence in Q2 2024, be approved.
  4. That the Destination Gaps and Needs funding Program as outlined in Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132, dated April 3, 2024, to commence in Q2 2024, be approved.
  5. That the authority to award funding programs through the Municipal Accommodation Tax Administration Policy be delegated to the Deputy Chief Administration Officer of Public Services, as outlined in Attachment-1 to Report 2024-132, dated April 3, 2024.

8.2

Lobbyist Registry Review - 2024-108

Delegations:
*Susan Watson

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City Clerk be directed to draft a Lobbyist Registry By-law and Lobbyist Registry Code of Conduct, consistent with the details of report 2024-108 dated April 3, 2024, and report back to Council in Q3 2024.

9.

By-laws

Resolution to adopt the By-laws. (Councillor Klassen)

• Recommendation:
  1. That by-laws (2024) - 20910, (2024) - 20911, (2024) - 20926, (2024) - 20927, (2024) - 20936 and (2024) - 20937 be approved as amended and subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.

9.1

By-law Number (2024) - 20910

Being a by-law to regulate the supply of water in the city of Guelph and to repeal By-law Number (1991) – 13791 and By-law Number (2000) – 16352 and By-law Number (2008) – 18660.

9.2

By-law Number (2024) - 20911

A By-law to regulate discharges to the Sewage Works and Drainage Works of the City of Guelph, and to provide for the protection of these systems and the Natural Environment.

9.3

By-law Number (2024) - 20926

Being a by-law to amend By-law Number (2023) - 20764 in respect of the Guelph Greener Homes Program

9.4

By-law Number (2024) - 20927

Being a by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on private residential property under the Guelph Greener Homes Program

9.5

By-law Number (2024) - 20936

A by-law to amend the Traffic and Parking By-law Number (2022) – 20698, as amended, being a By-law to regulate the use of Highways within the City of Guelph and the Traffic and Parking thereon

9.6

By-law Number (2024) - 20937

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Guelph City Council held April 16, 2024.

10.

Mayor’s Announcements

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

11.

Adjournment