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 (12 motions)
10 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the November 12, 2025 Council Consent Agenda, identified below, be adopted: 3.1 Decision Report for Amendments to Sign By-law (2021) - 20621 - 2025-481 1. Decision Report for Amendments to Sign By-law (2021) - 20621 - 2025-481.pdf 2. Attachment-1 List of amendments proposed to the Sign By-law.pdf 3. Attachment 2- Proposed Sign By-law (2025) - 21153.pdf That Report IDE-2025-481 regarding City-initiated Sign By-law (2021)-20621 Amendment dated November 12, 2025 be approved. 3.2 Notice of Intention to Designate - 88 Ontario Street - 2025-497 1. Notice of Intention to Designate - 88 Ontario Street - 2025-497.pdf 2. Attachment-1 Ontario Regulation 9-06 Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest.pdf That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 88 Ontario Street West pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. That the designation bylaw be brought before Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty (30) day objection period. 3.3 Notice of Intention to Designate - 124 Liverpool Street - 2025-498 1. Notice of Intention to Designate - 124 Liverpool Street - 2025-498.pdf 2. Attachment-1 Ontario Regulation 9-06 Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest(1).pdf That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 124 Liverpool Street West pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. That the designation bylaw be bro
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That the Statutory Public Meeting Report regarding a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by GSP Group Inc., on behalf of Baker Street Development Inc. (Windmill) to facilitate the development of two mixed-use towers (with proposed building heights of 17 and 19 storeys), containing approximately 401 residential dwelling units with ground floor commercial, and underground and podium parking on the lands municipally known as 55 Baker Street, 152 and 160 Wyndham Street North and legally described as Firstly: Part of Lots 73 and 74, Part of Burying Ground and Part of Lane at the rear of Lots 73 and 74 (AKA Parklane), Closed by CS31228, Plan 8, Parts 1, 2, MS80255, Designated as Parts 6 and 7 Plan 61R21815, City of Guelph, and Part 4 61R21815, S/T & T/w ROS557919 and ROS573090; Secondly: Part Burying Ground, Plan 8 and Part Lane through Burying Ground, Plan 8, Closed by MS80255, Designated as Parts 6 and 7 Plan 61R21818, City of Guelph, from Infrastructure, Development and Environment dated November 12, 2025 be received. That City Council approve the Revised Urban Design Master Plan for the Baker District Redevelopment as shown in Attachment-7 for the reasons outlined in this report. Voting
Moved by Councillor Klassen, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
That this item be referred to staff, and that staff report back to Council by the end of Q1 2026. Voting
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Caton
Defeated
That staff be directed to amend the City’s Traffic Bylaw to make adjustments for the following on-street parking in the vicinity of 60 Ontario Street, acknowledging that no survey will occur within the designated area: To remove Arthur Street South, West, 38 meters south of Cross Street to Ontario Street, Anytime; in the No Parking Zones Schedule. To add Arthur Street South, West, Ontario Street to 32 meters north thereof, Anytime; in the No Parking Zones Schedule. To add Arthur Street South, West, 38 meters south of Cross Street to 50 meters north of Ontario Street, Anytime; in the No Parking Zones Schedule Voting
Moved by Councillor Klassen, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
That by-law (2025) – 21153, and bylaws (2025) – 21161 through (2025) - 21163, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider: Status Update on Downtown Land Disposition – Baker District Redevelopment - 2025-549 As per section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. Potential Municipal Boundary Expansion As per section 239(2)(f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, regarding 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
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Allt
Moved by Councillor Billings, seconded by Councillor Caton
Carried
That the November 12, 2025 Council Consent Agenda, identified below, be adopted: 3.1 Decision Report for Amendments to Sign By-law (2021) - 20621 - 2025-481 1. That Report IDE-2025-481 regarding City-initiated Sign By-law (2021)-20621 Amendment dated November 12, 2025 be approved. 3.2 Notice of Intention to Designate - 88 Ontario Street - 2025-497 1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 88 Ontario Street West pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 2. That the designation bylaw be brought before Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty (30) day objection period. 3.3 Notice of Intention to Designate - 124 Liverpool Street - 2025- 498 1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 124 Liverpool Street West pursuant to Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 2. That the designation bylaw be brought before Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty (30) day objection period. Council Planning Minutes: November 12, 2025 - 2 Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Allt
1. That the Statutory Public Meeting Report regarding a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by GSP Group Inc., on behalf of Baker Street Development Inc. (Windmill) to facilitate the development of two mixed-use towers (with proposed building heights of 17 and 19 storeys), containing approximately 401 residential dwelling units with ground floor commercial, and underground and podium parking on the lands municipally known as 55 Baker Street, 152 and 160 Wyndham Street North and legally described as Firstly: Part of Lots 73 and 74, Part of Burying Ground and Part of Lane at the rear of Lots 73 and 74 (AKA Parklane), Closed by CS31228, Plan 8, Parts 1, 2, MS80255, Designated as Parts 6 and 7 Plan 61R21815, City of Guelph, and Part 4 61R21815, S/T & T/w ROS557919 and Council Planning Minutes: November 12, 2025 - 3 ROS573090; Secondly: Part Burying Ground, Plan 8 and Part Lane through Burying Ground, Plan 8, Closed by MS80255, Designated as Parts 6 and 7 Plan 61R21818, City of Guelph, from Infrastructure, Development and Environment dated November 12, 2025 be received. 2. That City Council approve the Revised Urban Design Master Plan for the Baker District Redevelopment as shown in Attachment-7 for the reasons outlined in this report. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Cou
Moved by Councillor Klassen, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
Council Planning Minutes: November 12, 2025 - 4 1. That this item be
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Caton
Referred
1. That staff be directed to amend the City’s Traffic Bylaw to make adjustments for the following on-street parking in the vicinity of 60 Ontario Street, acknowledging that no survey will occur within the designated area: a. To remove Arthur Street South, West, 38 meters south of Cross Street to Ontario Street, Anytime; in the No Parking Zones Schedule. b. To add Arthur Street South, West, Ontario Street to 32 meters north thereof, Anytime; in the No Parking Zones Schedule. c. To add Arthur Street South, West, 38 meters south of Cross Street to 50 meters north of Ontario Street, Anytime; in the No Parking Zones Schedule Voting in Favour: (8): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson Voting Against: (5): Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, and Councillor Downer
Moved by Councillor Klassen, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
Council Planning Minutes: November 12, 2025 - 5 1. That by-law (2025) – 21153, and bylaws (2025) – 21161 through (2025) - 21163, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Richardson