Committee of the Whole 
Revised Meeting Agenda

Monday, October 04, 2021 at 2:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Changes to the original agenda are noted with an asterisk "*". 

 

To contain the spread of COVID-19, Committee of the Whole Meetings are being held electronically and are live streamed at guelph.ca/live 

 

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1.

Notice of Electronic Participation

1.1

Committee of the Whole

This meeting will be held by Electronic Participation in accordance with City of Guelph Procedural By-Law (2021)-20590.

2.

Call to Order - Mayor

2.1

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

3.

Staff Recognitions

3.1

Ontario Water Works Association’s 2021 Award of Excellence for Public Education and Awareness.

The City of Guelph’s Healthy Landscapes Program

3.2

Economic Developers Association of Canada - Ec.D. Certification

Stephanie Slaman, Economic Development Officer

4.

Service Area - Governance 

Chair - Mayor Guthrie

5.

Consent Agenda - Governance 

The following resolutions have been prepared to facilitate Council’s consideration of various matters and are suggested for consideration.  If Council wishes to address a specific report in isolation of the Consent Agenda, please identify the item. It will be extracted and dealt with separately as part of the Items for Discussion.

5.1

Public Petitions Policy - 2021-279

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Public Petitions Policy, included as Attachment-1 to the Public Petitions Policy report dated October 4, 2021, be approved.

6.

Service Area Chair and Staff Announcements

7.

Service Area - Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services 

Chair - Councillor O'Rourke

8.

Consent Agenda - Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services

The following resolutions have been prepared to facilitate Council’s consideration of various matters and are suggested for consideration.  If Council wishes to address a specific report in isolation of the Consent Agenda, please identify the item. It will be extracted and dealt with separately as part of the Items for Discussion.

8.1

MTO Connecting Links Program 2022 2023 - York Road Phase 3 - 2021-292

• Recommendation:
  1. That staff be authorized to submit an application to the Ministry of Transportation with respect to the 2022-2023 Connecting Links Program for the reconstruction of York Road from Stevenson Street to Victoria Road.
  2. That staff be authorized to confirm to the Ministry of Transportation that Council:
     1. supports of the project identified in the application;
     2. confirms that capital funding is available for the municipal contribution component; and,
     3. agrees that if the application is successful, the municipality will proceed with the project in accordance with the timelines specified in the application.

8.2

Environmental Policies Update - 2021-281

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Leak Forgiveness Credit Policy as recommended through report titled Environmental Policies Update dated October 4, 2021 be approved.
  2. That the Sewer Abatement Credit Policy as recommended through report titled Environmental Policies Update dated October 4, 2021 be approved.
  3. That the General Manager, Environmental Services be delegated authority to amend the procedures attached to the Leak Forgiveness Credit Policy and the Sewer Abatement Credit Policy as Appendix-1.

9.

Items for Discussion - Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services

The following items have been extracted from Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. These items have been extracted either at the request of a member of Council or because they include a presentation and/or delegations.

9.1

649 Scottsdale Drive - Refusal to Issue Tree Permit - 2021-289

Delegations:
*Paul Brydges, Landscape Architect, Brydges Landscape Architecture
*Matthew Organ, Owner, Skyline Apartment Asset Management 

Correspondence:
*Haley Johnston, Project Manager/ Landscape Designer, Brydges Landscape Architecture

• Recommendation:
  1. That Council support the staff issued Refusal to Issue Permit, as per the Private Tree Bylaw for 649 Scottsdale Drive.

9.2

Real Estate Assets Update - 2021-277

Presentation:
Ian Scott, Manager Facility Design and Construction

• Recommendation:
  1. That the City proceed with preparing an open proposal to solicit uses for the property at 72 Farquhar Street in conjunction with finalizing the stabilization of the property.
  2. That upon completion of the stabilization, the Drill Hall shall be secured as is until a suitable community use is found that is financially viable without the need for additional City funding.
  3. That staff proceed to stabilize 341 Forestell Road and Carter Farm over the next three years.
  4. That staff report back to City Council in Q4 2022 to provide an update on the remaining listed properties of interest.

10.

Service Area Chair and Staff Announcements 

11.

Adjournment