Minutes of Committee of the Whole Meeting

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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
  • T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
  • S. O'Brien, Acting Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services
  • T. Baker, General Manager, Finance/City Treasurer
  • T. Gayman, General Manager, Engineering and Transportation Services/City Engineer
  • K. Walkey, General Manager, Planning and Building Services
  • M. Aldunate, Manager, Policy Planning and Urban Design
  • S. Anderson, Manager, Transportation Engineering
  • G. Clark, Manager, Financial Strategy and Long-term Planning
  • W. Galliher, Divisional Manager, Water Services
  • K. Newland, Manager, Finance Client Services
  • A. Nix, Environmental Planner
  • D. McMahon, Acting General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
  • L. Cline, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • J. da Silva, Council and Committee Assistant

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (1:31 p.m.)

There were no disclosures.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Hofland
    Seconded ByCouncillor Caron

    That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) and (f) of the Municipal Act relating to 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. 

    Voting in Favour: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Hofland
    Carried (10 to 0)

    The following items were discussed:


Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (2:09 p.m.). 

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

Baker District Redevelopment Project - Update - 2021-101

Information was received and staff were given direction regarding this matter.

Councillor Goller assumed the chair and presented the following staff recognitions:

Tara Baker, General Manager, Finance/City Treasurer, was recognized for completing the AMCTO Municipal Administration Program.

Mark Ellis, General Manager, Human Resources, was recognized for his appointment as Vice President, Finance and Stakeholder Relations with the Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association.

The following item was extracted:

2022 Budget Planning, 2021-96

The following delegate spoke via telephone regarding this item:
Lin Grist

  • Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland
    1. That capital projects identified in Table 2 of the 2021 Debenture Issue report, dated April 6, 2021, be approved for debt financing in the amounts as listed.
    2. That the City Treasurer be authorized to proceed with the marketing, through the City’s financing agent, of debenture issues in the principal aggregate amount of not greater than $115 million for terms not exceeding 20 years.
    3. That the 2021 associated debt servicing costs be approved to be funded from the City’s applicable capital reserve funds in accordance with Table 3 in the 2021 Debenture Issue report, dated April 6, 2021.
    4. That the request for financing from the Guelph Cemetery Commission totaling $2,000,0000 be approved in the form of a loan or guarantee, subject to satisfactory outcomes from the due diligence procedures as outlined in the 2021 Debenture Issue report, dated April 6, 2021, as determined by the City Treasurer and the City Solicitor.
    5. That staff be provided delegated authority to enter into appropriate agreements with the Guelph Cemetery Commission and/or with a lending agent, subject to the satisfactory outcomes of the due diligence procedures as outlined in the 2021 Debenture Issue report, dated April 6, 2021.
    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Carried (11 to 0)
  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland
    1. That the 2022 budget plan be approved as outlined in the 2022 Budget Planning report dated April 6, 2021.
    2. That the 2022 budget meeting dates and start times be approved as outlined in the 2022 Budget Planning report dated April 6, 2021.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Councillor Salisbury, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Downer, Councillor Caron, Councillor Billings, Councillor Bell, Councillor Allt, Mayor Guthrie, and Councillor Gibson
    Carried (13 to 0)

April Nix, Environmental Planner, provided an overview on the City's response to the provincial consultation on growing the size of the Greenbelt.

The following delegates spoke via telephone regarding this item:
Susan Watson
Hugh Whiteley
Claudia Espindola
Tanya Gevaert
Mike Marcolongo

The following registered delegate withdrew their delegation request:
Claudia Espindola

  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland
    1. That the report entitled ‘City of Guelph Response to Provincial Consultation on Growing the Size of the Greenbelt’, dated April 6 2021, be endorsed and submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the City’s response to the provincial consultation on growing the size of the Greenbelt (ERO# 019-3136).
  • Amendment:
    Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland

    2. That the province consider policy amendments to the Greenbelt Plan to allow any official plan policies which offer more protection to Natural Heritage and Water Resource Systems to supersede any less restrictive policies of the Greenbelt Plan.

    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)
  • Motion as Amended:
    Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland
    1. That the report entitled ‘City of Guelph Response to Provincial Consultation on Growing the Size of the Greenbelt’, dated April 6 2021, be endorsed and submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the City’s response to the provincial consultation on growing the size of the Greenbelt (ERO# 019-3136).
    2. That the province consider policy amendments to the Greenbelt Plan to allow any official plan policies which offer more protection to Natural Heritage and Water Resource Systems to supersede any less restrictive policies of the Greenbelt Plan.
    Voting in Favour: (13)Councillor Salisbury, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Downer, Councillor Caron, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Mayor Guthrie, and Councillor Allt
    Carried (13 to 0)

The following delegates spoke via telephone regarding this item:
John Core
Sandy Nicholls

Councillor MacKinnon spoke regarding the Transportation Engineering Program 2021 - 2021,81, which was extracted from the March 5, 2021 Items for Information.

  • Moved ByCouncillor MacKinnon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Billings

    That staff be directed to report back to Council in 2021 with details and recommendations pertaining to the traffic calming measures on Downey Road and Ptarmigan Drive outlined in the March 5, 2021 information report entitled "Transportation Engineering Program 2021 - 2021-81" and that the implementation of traffic calming measures on Downey Road and Ptarmigan Drive be deferred until such time.

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

    That the meeting be adjourned (5:26 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)