The Guelph Record

City Council

April 25, 2023

Who was there

Present (12): Phil Allt, Christine Billings, Linda Busuttil, Leanne Caron, Erin Caton, Ken Yee Chew, Cathy Downer, Dan Gibson, Rodrigo Goller, Carly Klassen, D. O'Rourke, Michele Richardson

Absent (1): C. Guthrie

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 (21 motions)

16 carried, 5 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239(2) (b) of the Municipal Act relating to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
That the April 25, 2023 Committee of the Whole Consent Report identified below, be adopted: 6.1 Delegation of Authority By-law Update - 2023-115 1. Delegation of Authority By-law Update - 2023-115.pdf 2. Attachment-1 Draft Revised Delegation of Authority By-law.pdf That the revised Delegation of Authority By-law, included as Attachment-1 to the Updated Delegation of Authority and Document Execution By-laws report, dated April 4, 2023, be approved and that the Delegation of Authority By-law Number (2013)-19529 and Execution of Documents By-law Number (2013)-19635 be repealed. 6.2 Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan - 2023-99 1. Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan - 2023-99.pdf 2. I. Panabaker - Correspondence.pdf That the Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan be approved, and that staff be directed to file a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Completion. That the financial information from the Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan be
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor O'Rourke
Referred
That Richard Pyke and Russell Speers be appointed to the Committee of Adjustment for a term ending November 2026 or until such time as successors are appointed. That Madeleine Krucker be appointed to the Guelph Museums Advisory Committee for a term ending April 2024 or until such time as a successor is appointed. That Maria Finoro, Justin Luth, and Morgan Boyco be appointed to the Planning Advisory Committee for a term ending April 2024 or until such time as successors are appointed. That Justine Garner and Naeem Mir be appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a three-year term ending November 2026 or until such time as successors are appointed. That Damien Smith and Kevin McIntosh be appointed to the Tourism Advisory Committee for a term ending April 2024 or until such time as successors are appointed. That Karishma Rego be appointed to the Water Conservation and Efficiency Public Advisory Committee for a term ending April 2024 or until such time as a successor is appointed. Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
That Advisory Committees of Council member recruitments and appointments be paused until the approval of the Advisory Committees of Council Governance Framework in Q4 2023, excluding recruitments required to ensure quorum can be maintained. Voting
Moved by Councillor Billings, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
That the Kids Ride Free program (children aged 12 and under) outlined in Attachment 1, Section 6.3.2 to report “Transit Fare Strategy” dated April 4, 2023, be made permanent and that the budget impacts as outlined in report “Transit Fare Strategy” dated April 4, 2023, be included in the 2024-2027 Multi-year Budget. That the Fare Capping Loyalty program, outlined in Attachment 1, Section 6.3.1 to report “Transit Fare Strategy” dated April 4, 2023, be approved and that the budget impacts as outlined in report “Transit Fare Strategy” dated April 4, 2023, be included in the 2024-2027 Multi-year Budget. That staff be delegated the authority to proceed with the remaining initiatives recommended in Attachment 1 to report “Transit Fare Strategy” dated April 4, 2023. Councillor Allt raised a point of order requesting that the clauses of the motion be voted separately. Chair Downer acknowledged the request. Councillor Gibson raised a point of order asking for other motions from Council regarding this item to be
Moved by Councillor O'Rourke, seconded by Councillor Allt
Tabled
1. That the Kids Ride Free program (children aged 12 and under) outlined in Attachment 1, Section 6.3.2 to report “Transit Fare Strategy” dated April 4, 2023, be made permanent and that the budget impacts as outlined in report “Transit Fare Strategy” dated April 4, 2023, be included in the 2024-2027 Multi-year Budget. Voting
Moved by Councillor O'Rourke, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
2. That the Fare Capping Loyalty program be approved with a monthly fare cap set at 28 rides in 2023-2024, 30 rides in 2025 and 32 rides in 2026 and 34 rides in 2027 then be maintained at this monthly cap and that ticket prices continue to increase as set in Table 19 of Attachment-1 to the report entitled “Transit Fare Strategy,” dated April 4, 2023, and further that staff be directed to manage the estimated financial impact in 2023 related to this change through operating variance and be further directed to refer related 2024 to 2027 costs to the upcoming multi-year budgeting process and deliberations of Council. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Busuttil
Defeated
In favour (1): Councillor Goller · Opposed (11): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
2. That the Fare Capping Loyalty program be approved with a monthly fare cap set at 32 rides in 2023-2024, 33 rides in 2025 and 34 rides in 2026 and then be maintained at this monthly cap and that ticket prices continue to increase as set in Table 19 of Attachment-1 to the report entitled “Transit Fare Strategy,” dated April 4, 2023, and further that staff be directed to manage the estimated financial impact of $19,900 in 2023 related to this change through operating variance and be further directed to refer related 2024 to 2027 costs to the upcoming multi-year budgeting process and deliberations of Council. Voting
Moved by Councillor Caton, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
3. And, as it relates directly to transfer times , that the fare transfer time, as outlined in Section 4.2.3 of Attachment-1 of the Transit Fare Strategy report dated April 4, 2023, be amended to extend the permitted transfer time to 90 minutes and that staff be directed to manage the estimated financial impact of $10,000 in 2023 related to this change through the operating variance and be further directed to refer related 2024 to 2027 costs to the upcoming multi-year budgeting process and deliberations of Council. Voting
Moved by Councillor Caton, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
3. That staff be delegated the authority to proceed with the remaining initiatives recommended in Attachment 1 to report “Transit Fare Strategy” dated April 4, 2023 and, as it relates directly to transfer times, that the fare transfer time, as outlined in Section 4.2.3 of Attachment-1 of the Transit Fare Strategy report dated April 4, 2023, be amended to extend the permitted transfer time to 90 minutes and that staff be directed to manage the estimated financial impact of $10,000 in 2023 related to this change through the operating variance and be further directed to refer related 2024 to 2027 costs to the upcoming multi-year budgeting process and deliberations of Council. Voting
Moved by Councillor O'Rourke, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That the City of Guelph support the Association of Municipalities of Ontario's call for the Government of Ontario to introduce legislation to strengthen municipal Codes of Conduct and compliance with them in consultation with municipal governments, and further, support Bill 5, the Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act. That the legislation encompass the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s recommendations for: Updating municipal Codes of Conduct to account for workplace safety and harassment; Creating a flexible administrative penalty regime, adapted to the local economic and financial circumstances of municipalities across Ontario; Increasing training of municipal Integrity Commissioners to enhance consistency of investigations and recommendations across the province; Allowing municipalities to apply to a member of the judiciary to remove a sitting member if recommended through the report of a municipal Integrity Commissioner; and, Prohibit a member so removed from sitting for election in the term of removal and the subsequent term of office. Voting
Moved by Councillor O'Rourke, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That By-laws numbered (2023)-20794 through (2023)-20796, are hereby passed. Voting
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
In favour (12): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
That the meeting be adjourned. (8:05 p.m.)
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239(2) (b) of the Municipal Act relating to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. Voting in Favour: (8): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
That the April 25, 2023 Committee of the Whole Consent Report identified below, be adopted: 6.1 Delegation of Authority By-law Update - 2023-115 1. That the revised Delegation of Authority By-law, included as Attachment-1 to the Updated Delegation of Authority and Document Execution By-laws report, dated April 4, 2023, be approved and that the Delegation of Authority By-law Number (2013)-19529 and Execution of Documents By-law Number (2013)-19635 be repealed. 6.2 Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan - 2023-99 1. That the Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan be approved, and that staff be directed to file a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Completion. 2. That the financial information from the Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan be
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor O'Rourke
Referred
1. That Richard Pyke and Russell Speers be appointed to the Committee of Adjustment for a term ending November 2026 or until such time as successors are appointed. 2. That Madeleine Krucker be appointed to the Guelph Museums Advisory Committee for a term ending April 2024 or until such time as a successor is appointed. 3. That Maria Finoro, Justin Luth, and Morgan Boyco be appointed to the Planning Advisory Committee for a term ending April 2024 or until such time as successors are appointed. 4. That Justine Garner and Naeem Mir be appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a three-year term ending November 2026 or until such time as successors are appointed. 5. That Damien Smith and Kevin McIntosh be appointed to the Tourism Advisory Committee for a term ending April 2024 or until such time as successors are appointed. City Council Meeting Minutes: April 25, 2023 - 4 6. That Karishma Rego be appointed to the Water Conservation and Efficiency Public Advisory Committee for a term ending April 2024 or until such time as a successor is appointed. Voting in Favour: (12): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
In favour (12): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
1. That Advisory Committees of Council member recruitments and appointments be paused until the approval of the Advisory Committees of Council Governance Framework in Q4 2023, excluding recruitments required to ensure quorum can be maintained. Voting in Favour: (12): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Billings, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
1. That the Kids Ride Free program (children aged 12 and under) outlined in Attachment 1, Section 6.3.2 to report “Transit Fare Strategy” dated April 4, 2023, be made permanent and that the budget impacts as outlined in report “Transit Fare Strategy” City Council Meeting Minutes: April 25, 2023 - 5 dated April 4, 2023, be included in the 2024-2027 Multi-year Budget. 2. That the Fare Capping Loyalty program, outlined in Attachment 1, Section 6.3.1 to report “Transit Fare Strategy” dated April 4, 2023, be approved and that the budget impacts as outlined in report “Transit Fare Strategy” dated April 4, 2023, be included in the 2024-2027 Multi-year Budget. 3. That staff be delegated the authority to proceed with the remaining initiatives recommended in Attachment 1 to report “Transit Fare Strategy” dated April 4, 2023. Councillor Allt raised a point of order requesting that the clauses of the motion be voted separately. Chair Downer acknowledged the request. Councillor Gibson raised a point of order asking for other motions from Council regarding this item to be
Moved by Councillor O'Rourke, seconded by Councillor Allt
Tabled
2. That the Fare Capping Loyalty program be approved with a monthly fare cap set at 32 rides in 2023-2024, 33 rides in 2025 and 34 rides in 2026 and then be maintained at this monthly cap and that ticket prices continue to increase as set in Table 19 of Attachment-1 to the report entitled “Transit Fare Strategy,” dated April 4, 2023, and further that staff be directed to manage the estimated financial impact of $19,900 in 2023 related to this change through operating variance and be further directed to refer related 2024 to 2027 costs to the upcoming multi-year budgeting process and deliberations of Council. City Council Meeting Minutes: April 25, 2023 - 8 Voting in Favour: (12): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor O'Rourke, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
In favour (12): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
3. And, as it relates directly to transfer times, that the fare transfer time, as outlined in Section 4.2.3 of Attachment-1 of the Transit Fare Strategy report dated April 4, 2023, be amended to extend the permitted transfer time to 90 minutes and that staff be directed to manage the estimated financial impact of $10,000 in 2023 related to this change through the operating variance and be further directed to refer related 2024 to 2027 costs to the upcoming multi-year budgeting process and deliberations of Council. Voting in Favour: (12): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Caton, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
1. That the City of Guelph support the Association of Municipalities of Ontario's call for the Government of Ontario to introduce legislation to strengthen municipal Codes of Conduct and compliance with them in consultation with municipal governments, and further, support Bill 5, the Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act. That the legislation encompass the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s recommendations for: a. Updating municipal Codes of Conduct to account for workplace safety and harassment; b. Creating a flexible administrative penalty regime, adapted to the local economic and financial circumstances of municipalities across Ontario; c. Increasing training of municipal Integrity Commissioners to enhance consistency of investigations and recommendations across the province; d. Allowing municipalities to apply to a member of the judiciary to remove a sitting member if recommended through the report of a municipal Integrity Commissioner; and, e. Prohibit a member so removed from sitting for election in the term of removal and the subsequent term of office. Voting in Favour: (12): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor O'Rourke, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried

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