Minutes of Committee of the Whole Meeting

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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
  • T. Baker, General Manager, Finance/City Treasurer
  • T. Gayman, General Manager, Engineering and Transportation Services/City Engineer
  • R. Gerus, General Manager, Transit Services
  • N. Tampacopoulos, General Manager, Environmental Services
  • W. Galliher, Manager, Water Services
  • C. McDonald, Manager, Transit Business Services
  • H. Yates, Acting Manager, Compliance and Performance
  • C. Gammie, Infrastructure Planning Engineer
  • S. O'Brien, General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
  • E. Barber, Board and Committee Coordinator
  • J. da Silva, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • G. Meades, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • C. Murray-Sprague, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • A. Sandor, Council and Committee Assistant

1.
Call to Order

 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order. (10:02 a.m.)

2.
Staff Recognitions

 

2.1
Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) Designation

 

Councillor O'Rourke recognized the following staff:

Samy Mohamed, Construction Contract Administrator
Lauren Short, Traffic Technologist II

2.2
Leadership Academy Participants - Cohort 2

 

Councillor Caron recognized the following staff:

Paul Allen, Manager, Employee Health, Safety and Wellness
Joe Amaral, Manager, Fleet Services
Christine Chapman, Manager, Economic Development
Ian Ferguson, Program Manager, Sports and Leisure Grounds
Karen Newland, Manager, Finance Client Services and Budget
Amy Rocha, Supervisor, Financial Operations and Court Services
Dawn Owen, Museum Curator
Jennifer Juste, Manager, Transportation Planning
Kelly Beirnes, Supervisor, Water Distribution Programs
Jared Karr, Supervisor, Wastewater Treatment
Beth Godfrey, Supervisor, Administration and Customer Experience
Steve Anderson, Manager, Transportation Engineering
David Gooch, Supervisor, By-law and Security

3.
Service Area - Governance 

 

4.
Consent Agenda - Governance 

 

4.1
Delegation of Authority By-law Update - 2023-115

This item has attachments. 
1.Delegation of Authority By-law Update - 2023-115.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Draft Revised Delegation of Authority By-law.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    1. That the revised Delegation of Authority By-law, included as Attachment-1 to the Updated Delegation of Authority and Document Execution By-laws report, dated April 4, 2023, be approved and that the Delegation of Authority By-law Number (2013)-19529 and Execution of Documents By-law Number (2013)-19635 be repealed.
    Voting in Favour: (12)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (12 to 0)

6.
Service Area - Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services 

 

Councillor O'Rourke assumed the role of Chair.

7.
Consent Agenda - Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services

 

The following item was extracted from the Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda:

7.2 Stormwater Management Master Plan - 2023-98

That the balance of the April 4, 2023 Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda report identified below, be adopted:

7.1
Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan - 2023-99

This item has attachments. 
1.Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan - 2023-99.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Busuttil
    1. That the Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan be approved, and that staff be directed to file a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Completion.
    2. That the financial information from the Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan be referred to the City’s water and wastewater rate models and long-range financial plans through the multi-year budget process.
    Voting in Favour: (12)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (12 to 0)

8.
Items for Discussion - Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services

 

8.1
2022 Water Services Annual Report and Summary Report - 2023-122

This item has attachments. 
1.2022 Water Services’ Annual Report and Summary Report - 2023-122.pdf
2.Water Services, Standard of Care Presentation - April 4, 2023.pdf

Nectar Tampacopoulos, General Manager, Environmental Services, provided opening remarks.

Wayne Galliher, Manager, Water Services, spoke to the Safe Water Drinking Act, 2002, and outlined municipal responsibilities and duties as it relates to water services.

Heather Yates, Acting Manager, Compliance and Performance, spoke about the monitoring, licensing, and regulations to extract and distribute water.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Gibson
    Seconded ByMayor Guthrie
    1. That Guelph City Council approve the 2022 Water Services’ Annual Report and Summary Report.
    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)

7.
Consent Agenda - Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services

  

7.2
Stormwater Management Master Plan - 2023-98

This item has attachments. 
1.Stormwater Management Master Plan - 2023-98.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson
    1. That the Stormwater Management Master Plan be approved and that staff be directed to file a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Completion.
    2. That the financial implications from the Stormwater Management Master Plan be referred to the City’s multi-year budget process.
    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)

9.
Service Area Chair and Staff Announcements 

 

Chair O'Rourke noted that water rebate programs are available on the City of Guelph website.

Council recessed. (11:36 a.m.)

Council reconvened. (11:44 a.m.)

10.
Service Area - Public Services 

 

Councillor Downer assumed the role of Chair.

11.
Items for Discussion - Public Services 

 

11.1
Transit Fare Strategy - 2023-102

This item has attachments. 
1.Guelph Transit Fare Strategy - 2023-102.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Guelph Transit Fare Strategy Report.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Guelph Transit Fare Strategy Presentation.pdf
4.Correspondence - Andrea Nichols.pdf
5.Correspondence - Helen Hansen.pdf
6.Correspondence - Steven Petric.pdf

Robin Gerus, General Manager, Transit, provided opening remarks and outlined topics covered throughout the presentation.

Courtney McDonald, Manager, Transit Business Services, spoke to the policies and programs recommended in the Fare Strategy Recommendations.

The following delegate spoke on this item:
Susan Carey, Chair, Transit Advisory Committee

  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByMayor Guthrie
    1. That the Kids Ride Free program (children aged 12 and under) outlined in Attachment 1, Section 6.3.2 to report “Transit Fare Strategy” dated April 4, 2023, be made permanent and that the budget impacts as outlined in report “Transit Fare Strategy” dated April 4, 2023, be included in the 2024-2027 Multi-year Budget.
    2. That the Fare Capping Loyalty program, outlined in Attachment 1, Section 6.3.1 to report “Transit Fare Strategy” dated April 4, 2023, be approved and that the budget impacts as outlined in report “Transit Fare Strategy” dated April 4, 2023, be included in the 2024-2027 Multi-year Budget.
    3. That staff be delegated the authority to proceed with the remaining initiatives recommended in Attachment 1 to report “Transit Fare Strategy” dated April 4, 2023.
    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 ByMayor Guthrie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller
    1. That Council direct staff to report back, in advance of consideration of the 2024 – 2027 multi-year budget, on the recommended approach for making transit passes more accessible for high school students and seniors, including review of best practices from comparator municipalities.
    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)

12.
Service Area Chair and Staff Announcements 

 

Councillor Downer invited the community to a Town Hall for Ward 5 on April 15, 2023, at the Kortright Presbyterian Church. Councillor Downer also noted that additional information can be found on the Ward 5 website.

13.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved ByMayor Guthrie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller

    That the meeting be adjourned. (12:44 p.m.)

    Carried
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