Minutes of Guelph City Council

Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 6:30 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden Street

Council:

• Mayor C. Guthrie
• Councillor P. Allt
• Councillor C. Billings
• Councillor L. Busuttil
• Councillor L. Caron
• Councillor E. Caton
• Councillor K. Chew
• Councillor C. Downer
• Councillor D. Gibson
• Councillor R. Goller
• Councillor C. Klassen
• Councillor D. O'Rourke
• Councillor M. Richardson

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
• K. Walkey, General Manager, Planning and Building Services
• C. DeVriendt, Manager, Development Planning
• J. Juste, Manager, Transportation Planning
• S. Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner
• M. Witmer, Senior Development Planner
• D. McMahon, Manager, Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk
• J. da Silva, Council and Committee Coordinator
• G. Meades, Council and Committee Coordinator
• J. Tang, Legislative Coordinator

Also Present:

• Joel Konrad, Cultural Heritage Lead, WSP Consulting

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1.

Call to Order

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

1.4

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

There were no disclosures.

2.

Council Consent Agenda

The following item was extracted from the Council Consent Agenda:

Decision Report for 1408 Gordon Street and 33-41 Arkell Road - Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment - 2023-20

3.

Items for Discussion

3.1

Decision Report for 1408 Gordon Street and 33-41 Arkell Road - Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment - 2023-20

• Moved By Councillor Chew
  Seconded By Councillor O'Rourke
  1. That the application from ASC (Guelph) Facility Limited Partnership/Resolve Project Management on behalf of ASC (Guelph) Facility Inc., for a Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning from the current “Residential Single Detached” (R.1B) and “Specialized Cluster Townhouse” (R.3A-46) Zones to a “Specialized General Apartment” (R.4A-58) Zone to permit the development of a mixed-use retirement community on the properties municipally known as 1408 Gordon Street and 33-41 Arkell Road and legally described as Part Lot 7, Concession 8, City of Guelph, As In RO700881, Part Lot 7, Concession 8, Designated as Part 3, 61R-1192 and Part Lot 7, Concession 8, City of Guelph, as in IS15763, IS14494, Guelph be approved in accordance with Attachment-3 of the Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Report 2023-20, dated March 21, 2023.
  2. That in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, City Council has determined that no further public notice is required related to the minor modifications to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment affecting 1408 Gordon Street and 33-41 Arkell Road.

  Voting in Favour: (13)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew

  Carried (13 to 0)

3.2

Ontario Reformatory Heritage Conservation District Study–Phase One Report - 2023-75

Stephen Robinson, Senior Heritage Planner, provided opening remarks and spoke about the study completed on the site.

Joel Konrad, Cultural Heritage Lead, WSP Consulting, introduced the item and spoke about the purpose and value of the proposed Heritage Conservation District.

The following delegates spoke on this item:
Lin Grist
Ron East
John Fisher

• Moved By Councillor Allt
  Seconded By Councillor Richardson
  1. That the recommendations of the Ontario Reformatory Heritage Conservation District Study Report (February 2023) (Attachment-1) be approved;
  2. That staff be directed to prepare a heritage conservation district plan for the Ontario Reformatory District area in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act.

  Voting in Favour: (13)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew

  Carried (13 to 0)
• Additional Motion
  Moved By Councillor Downer
  Seconded By Councillor Klassen

  That staff continue discussions with Infrastructure Ontario regarding the options for conservation of the Trestle Bridge on the former Ontario Reformatory property and report back to Council.

  Voting in Favour: (13)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew

  Carried (13 to 0)

4.

By-laws

• Moved By Councillor Klassen
  Seconded By Councillor Allt

  That By-laws numbered (2023)-20779, (2023)-20783, and (2023)-20784, are hereby passed.

  Voting in Favour: (13)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew

  Carried (13 to 0)

5.

Mayor’s Announcements

Councillor Gibson invited the community to a Town Hall at Guelph City Hall on March 23, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m. for the formation of a Guelph Sports Council.

6.

Adjournment

• Moved By Councillor O'Rourke
  Seconded By Councillor Caron

  That the meeting be adjourned. (7:48 p.m.)

  Carried