Minutes of Committee of the Whole Meeting

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Council Chambers, Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden Street
Council:
  • Mayor C. Guthrie
  • Councillor B. Bell
  • Councillor C. Billings
  • Councillor C. Downer
  • Councillor D. Gibson
  • Councillor R. Goller
  • Councillor J. Gordon
  • Councillor J. Hofland
  • Councillor M. Salisbury
  • Councillor L. Piper
  • Councillor M. MacKinnon
  • Councillor D. O'Rourke
Absent:
  • Councillor P. Allt
Staff:
  • S. Stewart, Chief Administrative Officer
  • C. Clack, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Services
  • K. Dedman, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services
  • T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
  • T. Baker, General Manager, Finance/City Treasurer
  • G. Clark, Manager, Financial Strategy and Long Term Planning
  • C. Gregson, Senior Corporate Analyst, Financial Strategy
  • K. Merkley, Policy Analyst
  • L. Jefferson, Manager, Open Space Planning
  • S. Ilic, Park Planning Technologist
  • S. O'Brien, General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
  • L. Cline, Council and Committee Coordinator

1.
Call to Order - Mayor Guthrie
 

The Mayor called the meeting to order (1:48 p.m.). 

1.1
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest 
 

There were no disclosures. 

2.
Authority to move into closed meeting
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Hofland
    Seconded ByCouncillor Bell

    That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider:

    Guelph Innovation District Lands Update

    Section (239 (2)(h) of the Municipal Act related to information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them.

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

3.
Open Meeting
 

The Mayor called the meeting to order (2:00 p.m.). 

4.
Closed Meeting Summary
 

The following matter was considered:

Guelph Innovation District Lands Update

Information was received and staff was given direction on this matter.

6.
Consent Agenda - Corporate Services
 

Councillor MacKinnon assumed the Chair.

The following items were extracted:

CS-2020-02 Debt Management Policy Update
CS-2020-23 Development Charge Interest Policy

7.
Items for Discussion - Corporate Services 
 

7.1
CS-2020-02 Debt Management Policy Update
This item has attachments. 

1.CS-2020-02 2020 Debt Management Policy Update.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland

    That the Debt Management Policy as recommended through report titled 2020 Debt Management Policy Update dated February 3, 2020 and numbered CS-2020-02 be approved, as amended.

    Voting in Favour: (12)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Piper, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Carried (12 to 0)

7.2
CS-2019-103 Development Fee Exemptions or Waivers
This item has attachments. 

1.CS-2019-103 Development Fee Exemptions or Waivers.pdf
2.Adrienne McBride - Presentation.pdf
3.Adrienne McBride - Correspondence.pdf

The following delegates spoke regarding this matter:
John Leacock, Guelph Black Heritage Society
Helen Fishburn, CMHA Waterloo Wellington
Adrienne McBride, Guelph Humane Society

  • Moved ByMayor Guthrie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Downer
    1. That staff be directed to explore the creation of a program and/or framework to support the exemption of development charges for non-profit organizations.
    2. That this report identify a budget source, parameters and a process to facilitate such requests from the non-profit community.
    3. That this report return to council after all information regarding Bill 108 is resolved and for further consideration by Council during the 2021 budget deliberations.
  • First Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor Piper
    Seconded ByMayor Guthrie

    4. That this future policy be aligned with the City Strategic Plan principles and priorities.

    Voting in Favour: (12)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Piper, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Carried (12 to 0)
  • Second Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor Piper
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland

    That clause 3, as stated below, be removed:

    3. That this report return to council after all information regarding Bill 108 is resolved and for further consideration by Council during the 2021 budget deliberations.

    Voting in Favour: (1)Councillor Gordon
    Voting Against: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Piper, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Defeated (1 to 10)
  • Main Motion as Amended
    Moved ByMayor Guthrie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Downer
    1. That staff be directed to explore the creation of a program and/or framework to support the exemption of development charges for non-profit organizations.
    2. That this report identify a budget source, parameters and a process to facilitate such requests from the non-profit community.
    3. That this report return to council after all information regarding Bill 108 is resolved and for further consideration by Council during the 2021 budget deliberations.
    4. That this future policy be aligned with the City Strategic Plan principles and priorities.
    Voting in Favour: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Piper, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Voting Against: (2)Councillor Billings, and Councillor MacKinnon
    Carried (10 to 2)

    Council recessed at 3:35 p.m. and reconvened at 3:45 p.m.


7.3
CS-2020-23 Development Charge Interest Policy
This item has attachments. 

1.CS-2020-23 Development Charge Interest Policy.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Hofland
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Rourke

    That the Development Charge Interest Policy as recommended through report titled Development Charge Interest Policy dated February 3, 2020 and numbered CS-2020-23 be approved.

    Voting in Favour: (12)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Piper, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Carried (12 to 0)

7.4
CS-2020-04 2019 Financial Condition Assessment and Proposed Long-term Financial Framework
This item has attachments. 

1.CS-2020-04 Financial Condition Assessment and Proposed Long-term Financial Framework.pdf
2.Staff Presentation - CS-2020-04 BMA and LTFF.pdf

Tara Baker, General Manager, Finance/City Treasurer, provided introductory remarks to the Financial Condition Assessment and Proposed Long-term Financial Framework.

Greg Clark, Manager, Financial Strategy and Long Term Planning, provided an overview of BMA Consulting's Financial Condition Assessment and outlined the Long-term Financial Framework and Debt Management Policies.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    1. That the 2019 Financial Condition Assessment attached to report CS-2020-04 and dated February 3, 2020 be received.
    2. That the Long-term Financial Framework included as Attachment-2 to report CS-2020-04, be approved.
    Voting in Favour: (11)Councillor Billings, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Piper, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Carried (11 to 0)

10.
Items for Discussion - Public Services
 

Councillor Hofland assumed the Chair. 

10.1
PS-2020-01 238 Willow Road Application
This item has attachments. 

1.PS-2020-01 238 Willow Road Application.pdf
2.Janet Redman - Correspondence.pdf

The following delegate spoke regarding this matter:
Janet Redman, Guelph Independent Living

  • Moved ByMayor Guthrie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Bell

    That the matter be deferred to the April 6, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting or sooner. 

    Voting in Favour: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Piper, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Voting Against: (1)Councillor Hofland
    Carried (10 to 1)

10.2
PS-2020-02 Leash Free Implementation Plan
This item has attachments. 

1.PS-2020-02 Leash Free Implementation Plan.pdf
2.John Farley - Presentation.pdf
3.Chris Arthey - Presentation.pdf
4.General Correspondence.pdf
5.John Farley - Correspondence.pdf

The following delegates spoke regarding this matter:
Jan Brown
John Farley
Lise Rodgers
Chris Arthey
Julie Arthey
Anne Valliant

  • Moved ByCouncillor Gordon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Piper

    That the Leash Free implementation plan as approved by Council on June 24, 2019 be amended to remove the proposed fenced leash free facility at Lee Street Park. 

  • Point of Order

    Councillor Downer raised a point of order as to whether a motion to reconsider is required to amend the Leash Free implementation plan. 

    Chair Hofland ruled that a motion to reconsider is not required. 

    Councillor Salisbury requested that a vote be called on the Chair's ruling regarding the requirement for a reconsideration.

    Vote on Chair's Ruling
    Moved ByCouncillor Salisbury
    Seconded ByMayor Guthrie

    That a motion to reconsider be required on the matter of removing additional fenced leash free facilities.

    Voting in Favour: (5)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Salisbury, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Voting Against: (7)Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Piper, and Councillor MacKinnon
    Defeated (5 to 7)
  • First Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor Piper
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gordon

    That the Leash Free implementation plan as approved by Council on June 24, 2019 be amended to remove the proposed fenced leash free facility at Lee Street Park and Bristol Street Park.

    Voting in Favour: (8)Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Piper, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Voting Against: (4)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, and Councillor Salisbury
    Carried (8 to 4)
  • Second Amendment
    Moved ByCouncillor Bell
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson

    2. That the leash free dog area at Peter Misersky Park be closed and the infrastructure removed.

    3. That staff be directed to locate a fenced leash free area at Eastview Park.

  • Amendment to the Second Amendment
    Moved ByMayor Guthrie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gordon

    That clauses 2 and 3 be reversed and amended as follows:

    2. That staff be directed to explore the feasibility of a fenced dog park located in a non-residential area, with the report coming to Council for consideration in the 2021 budget.

    3. That the leash free dog park at Peter Misersky Park be closed and the infrastructure removed. 

  • It was requested that clauses two and three be voted on separately. 

    Moved ByMayor Guthrie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gordon

    2. That staff be directed to explore the feasibility of a fenced dog park located in a non-residential area, with the report coming to Council for consideration in the 2021 budget.

    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Piper, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Voting Against: (1)Councillor Salisbury
    Carried (11 to 1)
  • Moved ByMayor Guthrie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gordon

    3. That the leash free dog area at Peter Misersky Park be closed and the infrastructure removed. 

    Voting in Favour: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Piper, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Voting Against: (2)Councillor Downer, and Councillor Salisbury
    Carried (10 to 2)
  • Second Amendment as Amended
    Moved ByCouncillor Bell
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson

    2. That staff be directed to explore the feasibility of a fenced dog park located in a non-residential area, with the report coming to Council for consideration in the 2021 budget.

    3. That the leash free dog area at Peter Misersky Park be closed and the infrastructure removed. 

    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Piper, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Voting Against: (1)Councillor Salisbury
    Carried (11 to 1)
  • Main Motion as Amended
    Moved ByCouncillor Gordon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Piper
    1. That the Leash Free implementation plan as approved by Council on June 24, 2019 be amended to remove the proposed fenced leash free facility at Lee Street Park and Bristol Street Park.
    2. That staff be directed to explore the feasibility of a fenced dog park located in a non-residential area, with the report coming to Council for consideration in the 2021 budget.
    3. That the leash free dog area at Peter Misersky Park be closed and the infrastructure removed. 
    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Piper, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Voting Against: (1)Councillor Salisbury
    Carried (11 to 1)

11.
Service Area Chair and Staff Announcements 
 

Councillor Goller announced a Ward 2 Town Hall meeting on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Seniors Centre.

12.
Adjournment
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller

    That the meeting be adjourned (7:21 p.m.)

    Carried
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