3Authority to move into closed meeting
MotionCarried (12 to 0)
Moved by Allt · Seconded by Klassen
That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239(2)(b)(d) of the Municipal Act, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations.
For (12): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil
The following items were considered:
8.2Code of Conduct Amendment in Relation to Integrity Commissioner Report to Council re Code of Conduct Gifts and Benefits
Mayor Guthrie introduced Code of Conduct Amendment in Relation to Integrity Commissioner Report to Council re Code of Conduct Gifts and Benefits.
Motion
Moved by Goller · Seconded by Richardson
- That Section 5 of the Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards be amended to include an exception for 'food, lodging, transportation and entertainment provided by third-party organizations for attendance at events which are targeted to a municipal government audience' and, when the total benefit exceeds $300, require reporting in the City Council and Local Boards Gift Disclosure within 30 days.
AmendmentDefeated (4 to 9)
Moved by O'Rourke · Seconded by Richardson
- That Section 5 of the Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards be amended to include an exception for 'food, lodging, transportation and entertainment provided by third-party organizations for attendance at events which are targeted to a municipal government audience with the prior approval of City Council when the benefit exceeds $300' and, when the total benefit exceeds $300, require reporting in the City Council and Local Boards Gift Disclosure within 30 days.
- That, in accordance with Section 5 of the Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards, City Council approves an exception for food, lodging, transportation and entertainment provided by the Global Covenant of Mayors to Mayor Guthrie for attendance at events which are targeted to a municipal government audience
For (4): O'Rourke, Caron, Caton, Richardson
Against (9): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, Billings, Klassen, Busuttil, Chew
Main MotionCarried (13 to 0)
Moved by Goller · Seconded by Richardson
- That Section 5 of the Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards be amended to include an exception for 'food, lodging, transportation and entertainment provided by third-party organizations for attendance at events which are targeted to a municipal government audience' and, when the total benefit exceeds $300, require reporting in the City Council and Local Boards Gift Disclosure within 30 days.
For (13): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil, Chew
8.3Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. - 2024-416
The following delegates spoke:
Indigo Moran
Murray Costello and Patrick McMahon
Henry Moran and Gyruss Valeriote
Gaby Kalapos
Gina Lammel
Evan Ferrari
Motion
Moved by Caron · Seconded by Klassen
- That the report entitled Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. dated November 5, 2024, be received for information.
- That Council request the Province of Ontario to amend section 9 of Regulation 584/06 under the Municipal Act, 2001, to permit municipalities to charge fair fees to for-profit gas utilities for their use of public property, as municipalities do in most other provinces.
- That Council direct staff, to the satisfaction of the DCAO of IDE, to negotiate a Franchise Agreement with the gas distribution company that:
- will allow the City of Guelph to charge fees for use of public property if and when Ontario Regulation 584/06 is amended to allow such charges,
- will ensure that the City of Guelph is not liable to pay for any gas infrastructure relocations needed due to conflicts with municipal infrastructure, and
- will ensure future charges for use of municipal property is not passed on to Guelph customers of the gas distribution company.
- That the City of Guelph supports, in principle, the Bill 219, "No Free Ride for Fossil Fuels Act, 2024" tabled November 4, 2024 by Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner.
- That the above referenced motions and a letter of support for Bill 219, be circulated to MPP Mike Schreiner, Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Paul Calandra, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Electrification, the Ontario Big City Mayors (OBCM), the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and its member municipalities.
The motions were requested to be voted on separately.
MotionCarried (13 to 0)
Moved by Caron · Seconded by Klassen
- That the report entitled Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. dated November 5, 2024, be received for information.
For (13): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil, Chew
MotionCarried (11 to 2)
Moved by Caron · Seconded by Klassen
2. That Council request the Province of Ontario to amend section 9 of Regulation 584/06 under the Municipal Act, 2001, to permit municipalities to charge fair fees to for-profit gas utilities for their use of public property, as municipalities do in most other provinces.
For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil, Chew
Against (2): Gibson, Billings
MotionCarried (10 to 3)
Moved by Caron · Seconded by Klassen
3. That Council direct staff, to the satisfaction of the DCAO of IDE, to negotiate a Franchise Agreement with the gas distribution company that:
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- will allow the City of Guelph to charge fees for use of public property if and when Ontario Regulation 584/06 is amended to allow such charges,
- will ensure that the City of Guelph is not liable to pay for any gas infrastructure relocations needed due to conflicts with municipal infrastructure, and
- will ensure future charges for use of municipal property is not passed on to Guelph customers of the gas distribution company.
For (10): Mayor Guthrie, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil
Against (3): Gibson, Billings, Chew
MotionCarried (11 to 2)
Moved by Caron · Seconded by Klassen
4. That the City of Guelph supports, in principle, the Bill 219, "No Free Ride for Fossil Fuels Act, 2024" tabled November 4, 2024 by Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner.
For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil, Chew
Against (2): Gibson, Billings
MotionCarried (13 to 0)
Moved by Caron · Seconded by Klassen
5. That the above referenced motions and a letter of support for Bill 219, be circulated to MPP Mike Schreiner, Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Paul Calandra, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Electrification, the Ontario Big City Mayors (OBCM), the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and its member municipalities.
For (13): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Richardson, Busuttil, Chew