The Guelph Record

Special Council Meeting

January 24, 2022

Who was there

Present (7): Phil Allt, Christine Billings, Leanne Caron, Cathy Downer, Rodrigo Goller, C. Guthrie, D. O'Rourke

Absent (1): Dan Gibson

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (24 motions)

16 carried, 8 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Moving Guelph Forward: 2022 Transportation Master Plan, including associated policies and strategies included in the attachments of report IDE-2022-02, be approved and that staff be directed to file a Notice of Completion for the Master Plan. That the financial implications resulting from IDE-2022-02 titled Moving Guelph Forward: 2022 Transportation Master Plan be
Moved by Councillor Hofland, seconded by Councillor Goller
Referred
amend Policy Recommendation 3.1.1.1 in Attachment 3, Policy Recommendations, of staff report IDE2022-02 to add the words “and Council approval” so that the amended motion reads: “3.1.1.1 Stage 3 – Conversion of general traffic lanes to dedicated transit lanes on existing four-lane streets and/or widening existing two-lane streets to four lanes to create dedicated transit lanes where delay and ridership warrants it according to Guelph Transit performance metrics, subject to environmental assessment studies and Council approval.” Voting
Moved by Councillor O'Rourke, seconded by Councillor Billings To
Defeated
amend Policy Recommendation 3.1.1.1 in Attachment 3, Policy Recommendations, of staff report IDE2022-02 to add the words “and that this information be provided to City Council through an information report” so that the amended motion reads: “3.1.1.1 Stage 3 – Conversion of general traffic lanes to dedicated transit lanes on existing four-lane streets and/or widening existing two-lane streets to four lanes to create dedicated transit lanes where delay and ridership warrants it according to Guelph Transit performance metrics, subject to environmental assessment studies and that this information be provided to City Council through an information report.” Voting
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Salisbury To
Carried
That the University of Guelph and Heritage Guelph be consulted before studies are initiated for potential Quality Transit Network widening between Stone Road and College Ave That Council approval be required to initiate studies for widening of Gordon Street between Stone Road and College Avenue and the widening of College between Gordon and Edinburgh for the purpose of constructing the Quality Transit Network. Voting
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
That the University of Guelph and Heritage Guelph be consulted before studies are initiated for potential Quality Transit Network widening between Stone Road and College Ave. Voting
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
2.That Council approval be required to initiate studies for widening of Gordon Street between Stone Road and College Avenue and the widening of College between Gordon and Edinburgh for the purpose of constructing the Quality Transit Network. Voting
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
remove "collector road" designation for Whitelaw Rd in the TMP The amendment was
Moved by Councillor Salisbury, seconded by Councillor Billings To
Withdrawn
That Whitelaw Road be reclassified from a collector to local road in the TMP. Voting
Moved by Councillor Salisbury, seconded by Councillor Billings
Defeated
That as staff develop a Transportation Reserve Fund that directs any net revenues earned from transportation safety initiatives (e.g. red light cameras and automated speed enforcement), they consider including the opportunity to fund multi-modal Transportation Master Plan initiatives including separated cycling infrastructure and road safety improvements and that the Reserve Fund terms and authority be brought back to Council for approval. Voting
Moved by Councillor O'Rourke, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
That Moving Guelph Forward: 2022 Transportation Master Plan, including associated policies and strategies included in the attachments of report IDE-2022-02, be approved as amended and that staff be directed to file a Notice of Completion for the Master Plan. That the financial implications resulting from IDE-2022-02 titled Moving Guelph Forward: 2022 Transportation Master Plan be
Moved by Councillor Hofland, seconded by Councillor Goller
Referred
That Moving Guelph Forward: 2022 Transportation Master Plan, including associated policies and strategies included in the attachments of report IDE-2022-02, be approved as amended and that staff be directed to file a Notice of Completion for the Master Plan. Voting
Moved by Councillor Hofland, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
That by-law number (2022)-20669 is hereby passed as amended. Voting
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Hofland
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned (10:07 p.m.). Voting
Moved by Councillor Billings, seconded by Councillor Downer
Carried
1. To amend Policy Recommendation 3.1.1.1 in Attachment 3, Policy Recommendations, of staff report IDE2022-02 to add the words “and Council approval” so that the amended motion reads: “3.1.1.1 Stage 3 – Conversion of general traffic lanes to dedicated transit lanes on existing four-lane streets and/or widening existing two- lane streets to four lanes to create dedicated transit lanes where delay and ridership warrants it according to Guelph Transit performance metrics, subject to environmental assessment studies and Council approval.” Voting in Favour: (6): Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury Voting Against: (6): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, and Councillor MacKinnon
Moved by Councillor O'Rourke, seconded by Councillor Billings
Defeated
1. To amend Policy Recommendation 3.1.1.1 in Attachment 3, Policy Recommendations, of staff report IDE2022-02 to add the words “and that this information be provided to City Council through an information report” so that the amended motion reads: “3.1.1.1 Stage 3 – Conversion of general traffic lanes to dedicated transit lanes on existing four-lane streets and/or widening existing two- lane streets to four lanes to create dedicated transit lanes where delay and ridership warrants it according to Guelph Transit performance metrics, subject to environmental assessment studies and that this information be provided to City Council through an information report.” Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Salisbury
Carried
1. That the University of Guelph and Heritage Guelph be consulted before studies are initiated for potential Quality Transit Network widening between Stone Road and College Ave 2. That Council approval be required to initiate studies for widening of Gordon Street between Stone Road and College Avenue and the widening of College between Gordon and Edinburgh for the purpose of constructing the Quality Transit Network. Voting in Favour: (7): Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, and Councillor Salisbury Voting Against: (5): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Goller, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
1. That the University of Guelph and Heritage Guelph be consulted before studies are initiated for potential Quality Transit Network widening between Stone Road and College Ave. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury Voting Against: (1): Councillor MacKinnon
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Salisbury · Opposed (1): Councillor MacKinnon
2.That Council approval be required to initiate studies for widening of Gordon Street between Stone Road and College Avenue and the widening of College between Gordon and Edinburgh for the purpose of constructing the Quality Transit Network. Voting in Favour: (7): Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Hofland, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury Voting Against: (5): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, and Councillor MacKinnon
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
1. To remove "collector road" designation for Whitelaw Rd in the TMP The amendment was
Moved by Councillor Salisbury, seconded by Councillor Billings
Withdrawn
1. That Whitelaw Road be reclassified from a collector to local road in the TMP. Voting in Favour: (3): Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Salisbury Voting Against: (9): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor Salisbury, seconded by Councillor Billings
Defeated
In favour (3): Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Salisbury · Opposed (9): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke
1. That as staff develop a Transportation Reserve Fund that directs any net revenues earned from transportation safety initiatives (e.g. red light cameras and automated speed enforcement), they consider including the opportunity to fund multi-modal Transportation Master Plan initiatives including separated cycling infrastructure and road safety improvements and that the Reserve Fund terms and authority be brought back to Council for approval. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor O'Rourke, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
1. That Moving Guelph Forward: 2022 Transportation Master Plan, including associated policies and strategies included in the attachments of report IDE-2022-02, be approved as amended and that staff be directed to file a Notice of Completion for the Master Plan. Voting in Favour: (9): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, and Councillor MacKinnon Voting Against: (3): Councillor Billings, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor Hofland, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
That by-law number (2022)-20669 is hereby passed as amended. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Hofland
Carried
In favour (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Salisbury
That the meeting be adjourned (10:07 p.m.). Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor Billings, seconded by Councillor Downer
Carried
In favour (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Salisbury

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