Minutes of Committee of the Whole Meeting

Monday, January 11, 2021 at 2:00 P.m. - 8:00 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
• K. Dedman, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services
• T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
• J. Sales, General Manager, Strategy, Innovation and Intergovernmental Services
• K. Walkey, General Manager, Planning and Building Services
• J. Laur, Chief Building Official
• M. Aldunate, Manager, Policy and Urban Design
• L. Munoz, Manager, Policy and Intergovernmental Relations
• J. Smith, Manager, Corporate and Community Strategic Initiatives
• B. Bond, Zoning Inspector
• S. Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner
• S. O'Brien, General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
• D. McMahon, Manager, Legislative Services / Deputy City Clerk
• D. Tremblay, Council and Committee Coordinator

Also Present:

• Chris Beveridge, Director, Health Protection, Wellington-Dufferin Guelph Public Health 

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2.

Call to Order - Mayor

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order. (2:01 p.m.)

2.1

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest 

There were no disclosures. 

3.

Mayor's Announcement

Mayor Guthrie provided details regarding the Ward Boundary and Procedural By-law Reviews.

4.

Staff Recognitions

Mayor Guthrie introduced and presented the following staff recognitions:

The City of Guelph Water Services Division on receipt of the 2020 Reader's Choice first place award in the water delivery and supply category.

City of Guelph staff Reg Russwurm, Manager, Design and Construction for receipt of the Municipal Engineering Award and David Di Pietro, Project Manager, for his contributions as Sub-Committee Chair, for the Municipal Engineering Awards.

5.

Presentations

5.1

Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health - COVID-19 Vaccine Update

Chris Beverage, Director, Health Protection, Wellington-Dufferin Guelph Public Health, provided a COVID-19 Vaccine Update including a summary of the Ontario Government Ethical Framework and the three phases of prioritization and distribution framework. 

5.2

Chief Administrative Officer - 2021 Objectives

Scott Stewart, Chief Administrative Officer provided a summary of his 2021 Objectives in relation to the priorities set out in the City’s Strategic Plan: Guelph Future Ready.

7.

Consent Agenda - Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services

• Moved By Councillor Caron
  Seconded By Councillor Salisbury

  That the January 11, 2021 Consent Agenda - Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services, as identified below, be adopted:

7.1

Sign By-law Variance for 225-245 Westwood Road - 2021-05

• 1. That the request for variance from Table 2, Row 8 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit a non-illuminated freestanding sign with a setback of 1m and an area of 1.73m² to be a height of 2.87m above the adjacent roadway at 225-245 Westwood Drive, be approved.

7.2

Sign By-law Variance for 244-246 Willow Road - 2021-06

• 1. That the request for variance from Table 2, Row 8 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit a non-illuminated freestanding sign with a setback of 1m and an area of 1.73m² to be a height of 1.92m above the adjacent roadway at 244-246 Willow Road, be approved.

7.3

Sign By-law Variance for 85-87 Westwood Road - 2021-04

• 1. That the request for variance from Table 2, Row 8 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit a non-illuminated freestanding sign with a setback of 1m and an area of 1.73m² to be a height of 2.23m above the adjacent roadway at 85-87 Westwood Drive, be approved.

  Voting in Favour: (13)

  Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke

  Carried (13 to 0)

8.

Items for Discussion - Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services

8.1

Recommended Cultural Heritage Action Plan - 2020-143

Melissa Alduante, Manager, Policy and Urban Design provided a summary of the Recommended Cultural Heritage Action Plan.  

The following delegates spoke on this item: 
Bruce Weaver
Susan Ratcliffe
Alex Smith
Lin Grist
Brian Skerrett, on behalf of Heritage Guelph Advisory Committee
Hugh Whiteley 

The following delegates did not speak: 
Susan Watson

• Main Motion
  Moved By Councillor Downer
  Seconded By Councillor Caron
  1. That the Cultural Heritage Action Plan dated October 13, 2020 be approved.
  2. That a heritage conservation district study be initiated for the Ward West candidate cultural heritage landscape (CCHL-23).
  3. That the future update of the Cultural Heritage Action Plan consider and evaluate candidate cultural heritage landscapes identified as having cultural heritage value or interest by an Indigenous community.
• Referral Motion
  Moved By Councillor Bell
  Seconded By Councillor Gibson

  That the Cultural Heritage Action Plan be referred back to staff to conduct a review of the priorities identified within the plan.

  Voting in Favour: (5)	Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Allt, and Councillor Salisbury
  Voting Against: (8)	Councillor Caron, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke

  Defeated (5 to 8)
• First Amendment
  Moved By Councillor Gordon
  Seconded By Councillor Downer

  
  2.  That a heritage conservation district study be initiated for the Ward West candidate cultural heritage landscape (CCHL-23) and that staff be directed to include a requirement for Indigenous community engagement expertise in the RFP for a public engagement consultant for the Ward West Cultural Heritage Landscape Study.

  Voting in Favour: (13)

  Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke

  Carried (13 to 0)
• Main Motion As Amended
  Moved By Councillor Downer
  Seconded By Councillor Caron
  1. That the Cultural Heritage Action Plan dated October 13, 2020 be approved.
  2. That a heritage conservation district study be initiated for the Ward West candidate cultural heritage landscape (CCHL-23) and that staff be directed to include a requirement for Indigenous community engagement expertise in the RFP for a public engagement consultant for the Ward West Cultural Heritage Landscape Study.
  3. That the future update of the Cultural Heritage Action Plan consider and evaluate candidate cultural heritage landscapes identified as having cultural heritage value or interest by an Indigenous community.

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

  Carried (10 to 3)
• New Motion
  Moved By Councillor Caron
  Seconded By Councillor Allt

  That further heritage resources be identified for Council consideration within the 2022 Budget. 

  Voting in Favour: (11)	Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, and Councillor MacKinnon
  Voting Against: (2)	Councillor Bell, and Councillor O'Rourke

  Carried (11 to 2)

  Committee Vice-Chair advised that this item will appear on the January 25, 2021 Council Planning Agenda. 

  
  

11.

Consent Agenda - Governance 

11.1

Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities - 2021-08

• Moved By Councillor MacKinnon
  Seconded By Councillor O'Rourke
  1. That City Council requests to join the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities and endorses the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities’ 10 Common Commitments.
  2. That staff be directed to facilitate the Mayor’s signing of a formal declaration to join the Coalition.
  3. That staff be directed to take any additional measures necessary to join the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities, including the development of a plan of action.

  Voting in Favour: (13)

  Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke

  Carried (13 to 0)

13.

Mayors Announcements

Mayor Guthrie spoke regarding the passing of former Mayor Norm Jary and summarized the many accomplishments and contributions he made to the City of Guelph. 

14.

Adjournment

• Council recessed due to electronic meeting platform issues at 5:55 p.m. and resumed at 6:04 p.m. 

  Moved By Councillor Allt
  Seconded By Councillor MacKinnon

  That the meeting be adjourned. (6:05 p.m.)

  Voting in Favour: (8)

  Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke

  Carried (8 to 0)