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 M. Salisbury
  • Councillor D. O'Rourke
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
  • R. Gerus, General Manager, Transit Services
  • J. Simmons, Manager, Transit Operations
  • A. Thornton, Associate Solicitor
  • S. O'Brien, General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
  • J. da Silva, Council and Committee Assistant
  • T. Di Lullo, Council and Committee Coordinator

2.
Call to Order
 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (12:31 p.m.).

2.1
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
 

Councillor D. O'Rourke declared a pecuniary interest relating to recommendation 2 of agenda item 5.1 in regards to Innovation Guelph because of a business relationship with the organization.

3.
Authority to move into closed meeting
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Salisbury
    Seconded ByCouncillor Caron

    That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, pursuant Section 239 (2)(d) and (f) of the Municipal Act relating to labour relations or employee negotiations; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

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

    The following matters was considered:


3.1
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof (closed items)
 

3.2
September Transit Service Levels and U-pass Contract, 2020-93
 

Section 239 (2)(d) and (f) of the Municipal Act relating to labour relations or employee negotiations; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

4.
Open Meeting – 2:00 p.m.
 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order.

4.1
Closed Meeting Summary
 

Mayor Guthrie spoke regarding the matter discussed in closed session and identified the following:

September Transit Service Levels and U-pass Contract, 2020-93

City Council gave direction to staff on this matter.

4.5
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
 

Councillor D. O'Rourke declared a pecuniary interest relating to recommendation 2 of agenda item 5.1 in regards to Innovation Guelph because of a business relationship with the organization.

5.
Items for Discussion
 

5.1
Managing the Impacts of COVID-19: Update #4, 2020-101
This item has attachments. 

1.Managing the impacts of COVID-19 Update 4 - 2020-101.pdf
2.Attachment-2 September - December, 2020 City Council Meeting Schedule.pdf
3.Attachment-1 Projects and Bodies of Work Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Managing the Impacts of COVID-19 Update 4.pdf

Mayor Guthrie provided a summary of intergovernmental collaboration with other levels of government and an update on the Mayor's Task Force for Economic Recovery.

Scott Stewart, Chief Administrative Officer, provided an update on the City's fiscal recovery and response to COVID-19. 

Kealy Dedman, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services, outlined the City's economic recovery plan and how the City is supporting businesses during their reopening.

Colleen Clack, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Services, outlined changes to transit fees and the City's social recovery plan.

Trevor Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services, outlined the City's organizational recovery plan and fiscal impacts as it relates to COVID-19.

Scott Stewart, Chief Administrative Officer, acknowledged the efforts from City staff and the collaboration among departments.

The following delegates spoke via telephone regarding this item:

Anne Toner Fung

Kristel Manes

  • Main Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller
    1. That report “Managing the Impacts of COVID-19: Update #4” dated July 15, 2020 be forwarded to the local MP and MPP, FCM, AMO, LUMCO and the Federal Minister of Finance and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Minister of Finance for the Province of Ontario.
    2. That a one-time total transfer of $300,000 from the Tax Rate Operating Contingency Reserve to Innovation Guelph in the amount of $125,000 and the Business Centre of Guelph Wellington in the amount of $175,000 be approved for the purpose of delivering core business support programming that will assist in pandemic economic recovery efforts for 2020.
    3. Whereas cities have continued to provide essential services directly to the public during the pandemic, and recognizing that cities will continue to be at the heart of community recovery from health and well-being to supporting the local economy. Therefore, the City of Guelph Council calls on the provincial and federal government to urgently negotiate a municipal support package to assist cities to deal with the impacts of COVID-19.
    4. That the September – December 2020 City Council Meeting Schedule, included as Attachment-2 to report titled “Managing the impacts of COVID-19: Update #4”, dated July 15, 2020, be approved.

    Mayor Guthrie indicated that clause two would be voted on separately due to Councillor O'Rourke's declaration of pecuniary interest.


  • 1. That report “Managing the Impacts of COVID-19: Update #4” dated July 15, 2020 be forwarded to the local MP and MPP, FCM, AMO, LUMCO and the Federal Minister of Finance and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Minister of Finance for the Province of Ontario.

    3. Whereas cities have continued to provide essential services directly to the public during the pandemic, and recognizing that cities will continue to be at the heart of community recovery from health and well-being to supporting the local economy. Therefore, the City of Guelph Council calls on the provincial and federal government to urgently negotiate a municipal support package to assist cities to deal with the impacts of COVID-19.

    4. That the September – December 2020 City Council Meeting Schedule, included as Attachment-2 to report titled “Managing the impacts of COVID-19: Update #4”, dated July 15, 2020, be approved.

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Carried (13 to 0)

  • Mayor Guthrie separated clause two due to Councillor O'Rourke's declaration of pecuniary interest.

    2. (a) That a one-time total transfer of $175,000 from the Tax Rate Operating Contingency Reserve to Business Centre of Guelph Wellington in the amount of $175,000 be approved for the purpose of delivering core business support programming that will assist in pandemic economic recovery efforts for 2020.

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Carried (13 to 0)

  • 2. (b) That a one-time total transfer of $125,000 from the Tax Rate Operating Contingency Reserve to Innovation Guelph in the amount of $125,000 be approved for the purpose of delivering core business support programming that will assist in pandemic economic recovery efforts for 2020.

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

    Councillor O'Rourke did not discuss or vote on this clause.


  • New Motion
    Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Downer

    That staff be directed to investigate the waiving of lottery licensing for charitable organizations, in coordination with the Province’s AGCO, and report back at the August COVID update meeting

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Carried (13 to 0)

5.2
Guelph Temporary Patio Program Temporary Use Bylaw, 2020-100
This item has attachments. 

1.Guelph Temporary Patio Program Temporary Use Bylaw - 2020-100.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Temporary Use Bylaw for Temporary Patios in the 2020 Patio Season.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Provincial Order.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor MacKinnon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Caron

    That the Temporary Use Bylaw for Temporary Patios in the 2020 Patio Season, included as attachment-1 to the Temporary Use By-law for Temporary Patio Program report, dated July 15, 2020, be approved.

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Carried (13 to 0)

6.
By-Laws 
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland

    That By-law Number (2020)-20152 be approved. 

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Carried (13 to 0)

7.
Adjournment
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller

    That the meeting be adjourned (3:51 p.m.). 

    Carried
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