The Guelph Record

City Council

February 24, 2020

Who was there

Present (8): Phil Allt, Christine Billings, Leanne Caron, Cathy Downer, Dan Gibson, Rodrigo Goller, C. Guthrie, D. O'Rourke

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 (19 motions)

15 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held January 27, 2020 and Committee of the Whole meeting dated January 13, 2020 confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Hofland
Carried
That the February 24, 2020 City Council Consent Agenda as identified below, be adopted: CS-2020-02 Debt Management Policy Update That the Debt Management Policy as recommended through report titled 2020 Debt Management Policy Update dated February 3, 2020 and numbered CS-2020-02 be approved, as amended. CS-2020-23 Development Charge Interest Policy That the Development Charge Interest Policy as recommended through report titled Development Charge Interest Policy dated February 3, 2020 and numbered CS-2020-23 be approved. CS-2020-04 2019 Financial Condition Assessment and Proposed Long-term Financial Framework 1. That the 2019 Financial Condition Assessment attached to report CS-2020-04 and dated February 3, 2020 be received. 2. That the Long-term Financial Framework included as Attachment-2 to report CS-2020-04, be approved. PS-2020-01 238 Willow Road Application That the matter be
Moved by Councillor Hofland, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
In favour (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Salisbury
That staff be directed to explore the creation of a program and/or framework to support the exemption of development charges for non-profit organizations. That this report identify a budget source, parameters and a process to facilitate such requests from the non-profit community. That this report return to council after all information regarding Bill 108 is resolved and for further consideration by Council during the 2021 budget deliberations. That this future policy be aligned with the City Strategic Plan principles and priorities. Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Hofland
Carried
That the recommendations regarding Peter Misersky Park and Bristol Street Park are out of order and require a Notice of Reconsideration. Voting
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Gordon
Defeated
That section 5.8 of the procedural by-law be suspended to permit a motion of reconsideration to be heard. Voting
Moved by Councillor Caron Piper, seconded by Councillor Gordon
Defeated
That the Leash Free implementation plan as approved by Council on June 24, 2019 be amended to remove the proposed fenced leash free facility at Lee Street Park. Voting
Moved by Councillor Billings, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
That staff be directed to explore the feasibility of a fenced dog park located in a non-residential area, with the report coming to Council for consideration in the 2021 budget. Voting
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
That staff be directed to report back to Council by the end of Q2 2020 on potential options and costs to lock fenced dog park gates daily from approximately dusk to dawn, which is when the facilities are considered closed to the public. Voting
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
That By-law Numbers (2020)-20476 and (2020)-20482 to (2020)-20483 are hereby passed. Voting
Moved by Councillor Caron Piper, seconded by Councillor Downer
Carried
That Council adjourn at 8:44 p.m Voting
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor O'Rourke
Carried
That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held January 27, 2020 and Committee of the Whole meeting dated January 13, 2020 confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Hofland
Carried
In favour (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Salisbury
1. That staff be directed to explore the creation of a program and/or framework to support the exemption of development charges for non-profit organizations. 2. That this report identify a budget source, parameters and a process to facilitate such requests from the non-profit community. 3. That this report return to council after all information regarding Bill 108 is resolved and for further consideration by Council during the 2021 budget deliberations. 4. That this future policy be aligned with the City Strategic Plan principles and priorities. Voting in Favour: (8): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, and Councillor Salisbury Voting Against: (5): Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Hofland
Carried
That the recommendations regarding Peter Misersky Park and Bristol Street Park are out of order and require a Notice of Reconsideration. Voting in Favour: (4): Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, and Councillor Hofland Voting Against: (9): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Gordon
Defeated
In favour (4): Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland · Opposed (9): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Salisbury
That section 5.8 of the procedural by-law be suspended to permit a motion of reconsideration to be heard. Voting in Favour: (2): Councillor Caron Piper, and Councillor Gordon Voting Against: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor Caron Piper, seconded by Councillor Gordon
Defeated
In favour (2): Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Gordon · Opposed (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Salisbury
That the Leash Free implementation plan as approved by Council on June 24, 2019 be amended to remove the proposed fenced leash free facility at Lee Street Park. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke Voting Against: (3): Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor Billings, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke · Opposed (3): Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury
That staff be directed to explore the feasibility of a fenced dog park located in a non-residential area, with the report coming to Council for consideration in the 2021 budget. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke Voting Against: (1): Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
That staff be directed to report back to Council by the end of Q2 2020 on potential options and costs to lock fenced dog park gates daily from approximately dusk to dawn, which is when the facilities are considered closed to the public. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
That By-law Numbers (2020)-20476 and (2020)-20482 to (2020)- 20483 are hereby passed. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor Caron Piper, seconded by Councillor Downer
Carried
In favour (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Salisbury
That Council adjourn at 8:44 p.m Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor O'Rourke
Carried
In favour (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Salisbury

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