Minutes of Guelph City Council

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Remote meeting live streamed
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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, General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
  • T. Di Lullo, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • D. Tremblay, Council and Committee Coordinator
Also Present:

  • Erik Karvinen, Watson and Associates Economists Ltd.
    Dr. Robert J. Williams

2.
Call to Order - 6:00 p.m.
 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order. (6:01 pm.)

3.
Open Meeting
 

4.
City Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review Phase Two - Final Report - 2021-190
This item has attachments. 

1.City Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review Phase Two - Final Report - 2021-190.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Watson and Associates Economists Ltd. Guelph City Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review - Phase 2 Report.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Watson and Associates Economists Ltd. City Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review – Phase 2 Presentation.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Revised City of Guelph Ward Boundaries (Option 8-1).pdf
5.Attachment-4 City Council Remuneration and Support Advisory Committee Terms of Reference.pdf
  • Main Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor MacKinnon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Salisbury
    1. That Guelph City Council be comprised of eight councillors plus the Mayor.
    2. That one City councillor be elected per ward.
    3. That the employment status of City Councillors be full-time.
    4. That the revised City of Guelph ward boundaries included as Attachment-3 to the City Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review, Phase Two – Final Report, dated June 21, 2021, be approved, to take effect for the 2022 municipal election.
     
  • First Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor Salisbury
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson
    1. That Guelph City Council be comprised of twelve councillors plus the Mayor.
    2. That two City councillors be elected per ward.
    3. That the employment status of City Councillors be part-time.
    4. That the revised City of Guelph ward boundaries included as final option 6-2 in the City Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review, Phase Two – Final Report, dated June 21, 2021, be approved, to take effect for the 2022 municipal election.
  • First Amendment to the Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor MacKinnon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller
    1. That Guelph City Council be comprised of sixteen councillors plus the Mayor.
    2. That two City councillors be elected per ward.
    3. That the employment status of City Councillors be part-time.
    4. That the revised City of Guelph ward boundaries included as final option 8-1 in the City Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review, Phase Two – Final Report, dated June 21, 2021, be approved, to take effect for the 2022 municipal election.
    Voting in Favour: (2)Councillor Goller, and Councillor MacKinnon
    Voting Against: (11)Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Defeated (2 to 11)

  • Councillor Goller raised a point of order stating that part-time status was not part of the amendment and discussion was not in order. The Chair ruled that discussion was in order. 

    Second Amendment to the Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor Gordon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Billings

    3.  That the employment status of City Councillors be referred to the City Council Remuneration and Support Advisory Committee.  

    Voting in Favour: (10)Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Voting Against: (3)Councillor Bell, Councillor Hofland, and Councillor MacKinnon
    Carried (10 to 3)
  • First Amendment as Amended
    Moved ByCouncillor Salisbury
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson
    1. That Guelph City Council be comprised of twelve councillors plus the Mayor.
    2. That two City councillors be elected per ward.
    3. That the employment status of City Councillors be referred to the City Council Remuneration and Support Advisory Committee.
    4. That the revised City of Guelph ward boundaries included as final option 6-2 in the City Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review, Phase Two – Final Report, dated June 21, 2021, be approved, to take effect for the 2022 municipal election.

    It was requested that clauses 1,2 and 3,4 be voted on separately. 


  • Clauses 1 and 2
    Moved ByCouncillor Salisbury
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson
    1. That Guelph City Council be comprised of twelve councillors plus the Mayor.
    2. That two City councillors be elected per ward.
    Voting in Favour: (9)Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, and Councillor Downer
    Voting Against: (4)Councillor Bell, Councillor Goller, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Carried (9 to 4)
  • Clauses 3 and 4
    Moved ByCouncillor Salisbury
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson

     

    3. That the employment status of City Councillors be referred to the City Council Remuneration and Support Advisory Committee.
    4. That the revised City of Guelph ward boundaries included as final option 6-2 in the City Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review, Phase Two – Final Report, dated June 21, 2021, be approved, to take effect for the 2022 municipal election.

    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 O'Rourke
    Voting Against: (2)Councillor Bell, and Councillor MacKinnon
    Carried (11 to 2)
  • Main Motion as Amended
    Moved ByCouncillor MacKinnon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Salisbury
    1. That Guelph City Council be comprised of twelve councillors plus the Mayor.
    2. That two City councillors be elected per ward.
    3. That the employment status of City Councillors be referred to the City Council Remuneration and Support Advisory Committee.
    4. That the revised City of Guelph ward boundaries included as final option 6-2 in the City Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review, Phase Two – Final Report, dated June 21, 2021, be approved, to take effect for the 2022 municipal election.
    Voting in Favour: (12)Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Voting Against: (1)Councillor Bell
    Carried (12 to 1)
  • Moved ByCouncillor Salisbury
    Seconded ByCouncillor Caron
    1. That staff be directed to prepare a 2021 budget request for one Mayor and Council support staff person.

    This Motion was withdrawn by the mover and the seconder.


  • New Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Billings
    1. That the City Council Remuneration and Support Advisory Committee be directed to consider appropriate comparator municipalities in their deliberations; ensuring that single-tier and upper-tier/lower-tier where Councillors sit on both are included.
    Voting in Favour: (12)Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Voting Against: (1)Councillor Bell
    Carried (12 to 1)
  • New Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    Seconded ByCouncillor MacKinnon
    1. That staff be directed to carry out a ward boundary review during the 2026-2030 term of Council in order to ensure ward population balance after 2031.
  • Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor Salisbury
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt
    1. That staff be directed to carry out a ward boundary review during the 2026-2030 term of Council.
    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)
  • Motion as Amended
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    Seconded ByCouncillor MacKinnon
    1. That staff be directed to carry out a ward boundary review during the 2026-2030 term of Council.
    Voting in Favour: (12)Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Voting Against: (1)Councillor Bell
    Carried (12 to 1)
  • Main Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt

    4. That the Terms of Reference for the City Council Remuneration and Support Advisory Committee, included as Attachment-4 to the City Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review, Phase Two – Final Report, dated June 21, 2021, be approved.

    5. That the total costs associated with a change in City Council composition and employment status be referred to the City Council Remuneration and Support Advisory Committee to report back to City Council with its final recommendations in the second quarter of 2022.

  • Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor MacKinnon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Salisbury

    4. That the Terms of Reference for the City Council Remuneration and Support Advisory Committee, included as Attachment-4 to the City Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review, Phase Two – Final Report, dated June 21, 2021, be approved.

    5.  That the total costs associated with a change in City Council composition and employment status be referred to the City Council Remuneration and Support Advisory Committee to report back to City Council with its final recommendations in the first quarter of 2022.

    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 ByCouncillor Bell
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt

    4.  That the Terms of Reference for the City Council Remuneration and Support Advisory Committee, included as Attachment-4 to the City Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review, Phase Two – Final Report, dated June 21, 2021, be approved.

    5.  That the total costs associated with a change in City Council composition and employment status be referred to the City Council Remuneration and Support Advisory Committee to report back to City Council with its final recommendations in the first quarter of 2022.

    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)

5.
By-laws
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Billings

    That by-law numbers (2021)-20613 as amended and (2021)-20614 are hereby passed.

    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)

6.
Adjournment
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Billings

    The meeting be adjourned. (8:38 p.m.)

    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)
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