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Minutes: Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Present: Mayor Guthrie, Allt, Billings, Busuttil, Caron, Caton, Chew, Downer, Gibson, Goller, Klassen, O'Rourke, Richardson.

A copy of the city's published minutes, reformatted for this site. The official minutes are the record.

1Call to Order

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order 4:00 p.m.

2Authority to move into closed meeting

MotionCarried (13 to 0)
Moved by Billings · Seconded by Allt
  1. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, Sections 239(2)(b)(d)(e) and (f) related to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations, and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality of local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. 
For (13): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil, Chew

The following items were considered:

2.1Call to Order (closed meeting)

2.2Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof (closed items)

2.3Confirmation of Minutes for the closed Council meetings

2.4February 2024 Public Appointments to the Committee of Adjustment - 2024-75

2.5Bargaining Mandate Report - International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) - 2024-107

2.6Comprehensive Zoning By-law (2023) - 20790 - Ontario Land Tribunal Update, 2024-101

3Closed Meeting Summary

Mayor Guthrie provided a summary stating that appointments were made to a Committee in relation to item 2.4 February 2024 Public Appointments to the Committee of Adjustment. An open meeting motion relating to these appointments is provided below under item 8.1 on the open meeting agenda. Direction was also given to staff on items 2.5 Bargaining Mandate Report - International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and item 2.6 Comprehensive Zoning By-law - Ontario Land Tribunal Update.

Mayor Gurthrie called a recess at 4:45 p.m.

4Open Meeting – 6:00 p.m.

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

4.4Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

There were no disclosures.

5Recognitions

5.12023 World Tap Championship Under 12 Formation

Mayor Guthrie recognized Charlie Hunt for their achievements. 

6Confirmation of Open Minutes

MotionCarried (13 to 0)
Moved by Klassen · Seconded by Richardson
  1. That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held November 6, December 5, and 12, 2023 and January 16, 2024 and the Committee of the Whole Meeting held December 5, 2023, be confirmed as recorded and without being read.
For (13): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil, Chew

7Committee of the Whole Consent Report

Motion
Moved by Goller · Seconded by Busuttil

That the February 27, 2024 Committee of the Whole Consent Report identified below be adopted.

7.12024 Chief Administrative Officer Performance Objectives - 2024-84

Motion
  1. That the 2024 Chief Administrative Officer performance objectives, as presented and discussed at the February 6, 2024, closed Committee of the Whole meeting, be approved.

7.2Expansion of the Governance Section at Committee of the Whole - 2024-08

Motion
  1. That the Committee of the Whole Terms of Reference be revised to expand the mandate of the Governance section to include the Office of the CAO, as outlined in report 2024-08, dated February 6, 2024.
  2. That the City Clerk be directed to revise other governance policies and procedures which relate to the Governance section of the Committee of the Whole to reflect the changes outlined in report 2024-08, dated February 6, 2024.

7.3Budget Impacts per Ontario Regulation 284 - 09 and Budget - Public Sector Accounting Standards Reconciliation 2024 - 2024-56

Motion
  1. That the Budget Impacts per Ontario Regulation 284-09 and Budget - Public Sector Accounting Standards Reconciliation for the 2024 budget be approved.

7.4Physician Recruitment Initiative - 2024-47

Motion
  1. That the one-time contribution for physician recruitment as adopted in the 2024-2027 budget be transferred to the Guelph-Wellington Ontario Health Team without the receipt of the corresponding contribution from the Guelph Chamber of Commerce.

8Council Consent Agenda

8.1February 2024 Public Appointments to the Committee of Adjustment - 2024-78

MotionCarried (13 to 0)
Moved by Downer · Seconded by Klassen
  1. That Nicole Segal and Pamela Membreno be appointed to the Committee of Adjustment for a term ending in November 2026 or until such time as a successor is appointed.
For (13): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil, Chew

9Items for Discussion

9.1Payment-in-lieu of Parking Policy - 2024-42

MotionCarried (11 to 2)
Moved by Goller · Seconded by Downer
  1. That the Payment-in-lieu of Off-street Parking Policy effective March 1, 2024 attached as Attachment-1 to the report entitled “Payment-in-lieu of Off-street Parking Policy”, be approved.
  2. That Schedule A of the Development Application Fee Bylaw be amended to include the “Estimated cost of a parking space” and the “Payment-in-lieu of Off-street Parking application fee”.
For (11): Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil, Chew
Against (2): Mayor Guthrie, Billings

9.2Wyndham Street North Cross Section and St George’s Square Intersection - 2024-37

The following delegate spoke:
Adam Donaldson

The following delegate did not speak:
Chuck Nash

MotionCarried (13 to 0)
Moved by Allt · Seconded by Goller
  1. That Council direct staff to reconstruct the Wyndham Street North corridor as follows:
    1. Wyndham Street – Carden Street to Woolwich Street as one lane of traffic in each direction with parallel parking and separated unidirectional bike paths along both sides of the road with flexibility to accommodate the seasonal patio program; and,
    2. St. George’s Square as an offset intersection similar to existing conditions with operational improvements and separated unidirectional bike paths.
For (13): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil, Chew

9.32023 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner - 2024-64

John Mascarin, Integrity Commissioner, presented.

MotionCarried (13 to 0)
Moved by Goller · Seconded by Richardson
  1. That the 2023 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner, dated February 27, 2024, be received.
For (13): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil, Chew

9.4Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee Update Report - 2024-83

Scott Stewart, Chief Administrative Officer, presented.

Motion 1Carried (13 to 0)
Moved by Goller · Seconded by Klassen
  1. That City Council endorse the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee Terms of Reference, included as Attachment-1 to report 2024-83 dated February 27, 2024.
For (13): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil, Chew
Motion 2Carried (13 to 0)
Moved by Goller · Seconded by Klassen
  1. That the Mayor, the service area chairs of Public Services and Infrastructure, Development and Environment, and the service area vice-chair of Governance be appointed to the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee as described in report 2024-83 dated February 27, 2024.
For (13): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil, Chew
Motion 3Carried (13 to 0)
Moved by Caton · Seconded by Goller
  1. That Councillor Busuttil be appointed as the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee chair/vice-chair for a term ending November 30th, 2024, or until such time as a successor is appointed.
For (13): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil, Chew

10By-laws

MotionCarried (13 to 0)
Moved by Gibson · Seconded by O'Rourke

That By-laws numbered (2024) - 20860, (2024) - 20916, (2024) - 20922, and (2024) - 20924 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. 

For (13): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil, Chew

11Mayor’s Announcements

There were no announcements.

12Adjournment

MotionCarried (13 to 0)
Moved by Klassen · Seconded by Caron
  1. That the meeting be adjourned. (7:27 p.m.)
For (13): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil, Chew