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Minutes: Tuesday, July 23, 2024

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

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

1Call to Order

Chair O'Rourke called the meeting to order (4:00 p.m.).

1.1Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof (closed items)

There were no disclosures. 

2Authority to move into closed meeting

MotionCarried (9 to 0)
Moved by Allt · Seconded by Goller

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(d)(e)(f)and (k), labour relations or employee negotiations; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.

For (9): Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caton, Klassen, Busuttil

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 Closed Minutes

2.4Solid Waste Scales Project Contract Settlement, 2024-336

2.535, 45 and 55 Silvercreek Parkway - Ontario Land Tribunal Update, 2024-331

2.6Memorandum of Agreement with International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 357 , 2024-340

2.7Update re: Habitat for Humanity Development Charges, 2024-344

3Closed Meeting Summary

Chair O'Rourke spoke regarding the matters discussed in closed session and identified the following:
Solid Waste Scales Project Contract Settlement, 2024-336
Council received information 
Update re: Habitat for Humanity Development Charges, 2024-344
City Council received information and provided direction to City staff.
35, 45 and 55 Silvercreek Parkway - Ontario Land Tribunal Update, 2024-331
City Council received information and provided direction to City staff.
Memorandum of Agreement with International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 357 , 2024-340
City Council received information and provided direction to City staff. 

4Open Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

Chair O'Rourke called the open meeting to order (6:30 p.m.).

4.4Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

There were no disclosures. 

5Confirmation of Open Minutes

MotionCarried (11 to 0)
Moved by Mayor Guthrie · Seconded by Billings

That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held May 22, 29, June 11, 12 and 25, 2024, and the Committee of the Whole meeting held June 4, 2024, be confirmed as recorded and without being read.

For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil

6Committee of the Whole Consent Report

MotionPassed with the consent report: Carried (11 to 0)
Moved by Goller · Seconded by Richardson

That the July 23, 2024 Committee of the Whole Consent Report identified below be adopted.

For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil

6.1Heritage Minimum Standards - Property Standards By-law Amendment - 2024-267

MotionPassed with the consent report: Carried (11 to 0)
  1. That Council approves the draft by-law 2024-20944, as attached to this report, and that staff be directed to place the by-law on the July 23, 2024, agenda for final adoption, after which the by-law will come into effect on July 31, 2024.
For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil

6.2Not for Profit Facility Lease Renewals - 2024-306

MotionPassed with the consent report: Carried (11 to 0)
  1. That the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Public Services execute the 10-year lease agreement with Guelph Youth Music Centre from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2034.
  2. That the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Public Services execute the 20-year lease agreement with Royal City Tennis Club Corporation from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2044.
  3. That the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Public Services execute the 10-year lease agreement with Navy League, Guelph Branch, from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2034.
For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil

6.3Light Pollution By-law Review - 2024-286

MotionPassed with the consent report: Carried (11 to 0)
  1. That Council direct staff to create a by-law or an amendment to the existing property standards by-law (2000)-16456 regulating light generated from fixtures from trespassing from one private property to another private property.​
  2. That Council direct staff to create lighting guidelines that encourage the use of full cut off light fixtures. These guidelines will allow the residents to adjust their outdoor lighting to eliminate light pollution.
For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil

6.4Lobbyist Registry By-law - 2024-294

MotionPassed with the consent report: Carried (11 to 0)
  1. That the Lobbyist Registry By-law, included as Attachment-1 to report 2024-294, dated July 3, 2024, be approved.
  2. That the Lobbyist Code of Conduct, included as Attachment-2 to report 2024-294, dated July 3, 2024, be approved.
  3. That Suzanne Craig be appointed as the City of Guelph Lobbyist Registrar.
  4. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement to contract the services of Suzanne Craig to act as the City of Guelph Lobbyist Registrar.
For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil

6.5A Motion to Call on the Government of Ontario to Amend the Municipal Elections Act

MotionPassed with the consent report: Carried (11 to 0)
  1. That the Council of the City of Guelph call upon on the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to bring forward amendments to the Municipal Elections Act that would remove the requirement for street name, number and postal codes to be listed on publicly available online forms and, that for verification purposes and campaign finance clarity, the addresses of all candidates and all donors over $100 be submitted to the municipal clerk on separate forms that are only available for inspection in-person at a municipal facility.
  2. That this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, MPP Mike Schreiner, the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO), the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA), the Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association (OCSTA), l’Association des conseils scolaires des écoles publiques de l’Ontario (ACEPO), and l’Association franco-ontarienne des conseils scolaires catholiques (AFOCSC).
For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil

7By-laws

MotionCarried (11 to 0)
Moved by Allt · Seconded by Busuttil
  1. That by-laws (2024)-20939, (2024)-20944, (2024) - 20963 and (2024)-20964 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.
For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil

9Adjournment

MotionCarried (11 to 0)
Moved by Richardson

That the meeting be adjourned (6:37 p.m.).

For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil