City Council

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(b) and (d) of the Municipal Act, related to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and labour relations or employee negotiations. Voting

That the annual non-union total compensation adjustment be set within a range of not less than 2.0 per cent and not more than 3.0 per cent for 2024 and each year thereafter in the 2024 to 2027 multi-year budget. Voting

That the refreshed Territorial Acknowledgement for the City of Guelph, included in the report titled Refreshed Territorial Acknowledgement, dated September 6 2023, be approved. Voting

That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held June 27th, July 5th, July 19th, July 25th, 2023 and the minutes of the open Committee of the Whole Meeting held July 5th be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting

That the September 26, 2023 Committee of the Whole Consent Report identified below be adopted. 8.1 Updates Resulting from the Extension of Strong Mayor Powers, 2023-340 1. Updates Resulting from the Extension of Strong Mayor Powers - 2023-340.pdf 2. Procedure By-law.pdf 3. Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards.pdf 4. CAO Performance Evaluation Process - Terms of Reference.pdf 5. CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee Terms of Reference.pdf 6. Recruitment, Appointment and Contract Administration Policy for Municipal Officers.pdf 7. Recruitment, Hiring and Involuntary Departure Procedures for Municipal Officers.pdf 8. Strong Mayor Powers and Authorities Quick Reference Guide.pdf That the City Clerk be directed to report back regarding the opportunities, benefits and costs of a municipal lobbyist registry for City Council’s consideration in Q1, 2024. That the City Clerk be directed to amend the previously approved Special City Council Budget Meeting dates based on the outline of the new multi-year budget approval process included in the Updates Resulting from the Extension of Strong Mayor Powers report dated September 6, 2023. That the amended Procedure By-law, included as Attachment-1 to the Updates Resulting from the Extension of Strong Mayor Powers report dated September 6, 2023, be approved. That the amended Code of Conduct for Members of City Council and Local Boards, included as Attachment-2 to the Updates Resulting from the Extension of Strong May

That City Council requests that Infrastructure Ontario repair the damaged stone wall at the Ontario Reformatory. Voting

That staff be directed to amend the Downtown Zoning By-law regulations within Zoning By-law No. (2023)-20790 to remove the requirement of 1 space per dwelling unit for Apartment building, Live-work unit, mixed-use building as required in Table 5.4 Rows 1 and 2 That staff be directed to amend the Downtown Zoning By-law regulations within Zoning By-law No. (1995)-14864 to remove the requirement of 1 space per dwelling unit for Apartment building, Live-work unit, mixed-use building as required in Table 6.3.2.5.1 Rows 1 and 2. Voting

That staff be directed to evaluate the implementation of zero parking minimums for residential uses in Downtown zones, including community engagement, and report back to council as part of the next Downtown Parking Masterplan in 2028, or sooner. Voting

That staff be directed to review exempting Affordable Housing from minimum parking requirements as part of the Payment-in-Lieu of parking policy coming back to City Council in Q1, 2024. Voting

That staff be directed to reach out to senior staff at the City of Edmonton on best practices from their Open Option Parking bylaw and report back through an information report with best practices for the City of Guelph to consider as part of future downtown parking review. The motion was

That By-laws numbered (2023) - 20833 through (2023) - 20836, are hereby passed. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned (10:04 p.m.). Voting

1. That the refreshed Territorial Acknowledgement for the City of Guelph, included in the report titled Refreshed Territorial Acknowledgement, dated September 6 2023, be approved. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held June 27th, July 5th, July 19th, July 25th, 2023 and the minutes of the open Committee of the Whole Meeting held July 5th be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Council Meeting Minutes - September 26, 2023 3 Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

That the September 26, 2023 Committee of the Whole Consent Report identified below be adopted. 8.1 Updates Resulting from the Extension of Strong Mayor Powers, 2023-340 1. That the City Clerk be directed to report back regarding the opportunities, benefits and costs of a municipal lobbyist registry for City Council’s consideration in Q1, 2024. 2. That the City Clerk be directed to amend the previously approved Special City Council Budget Meeting dates based on the outline of the new multi-year budget approval process included in the Updates Resulting from the Extension of Strong Mayor Powers report dated September 6, 2023. 3. That the amended Procedure By-law, included as Attachment-1 to the Updates Resulting from the Extension of Strong Mayor Powers report dated September 6, 2023, be approved. 4. That the amended Code of Conduct for Members of City Council and Local Boards, included as Attachment-2 to the Updates Resulting from the Extension of Strong Mayor Powers report dated September 6, 2023, be approved. 5. That the amended CAO Performance Evaluation Process – Terms of Reference, included as Attachment-3 to the Updates Resulting from the Extension of Strong Mayor Powers report dated September 6, 2023, be approved. 6. That the amended CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee Terms of Reference, included as Attachment-4 to the Updates Resulting from the Extension of Strong Mayor Powers report dated September 6, 2023, be approved. Council Meeting Minutes - S

1. That City Council requests that Infrastructure Ontario repair the damaged stone wall at the Ontario Reformatory. Council Meeting Minutes - September 26, 2023 5 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 Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

1. That staff be directed to amend the Downtown Zoning By-law regulations within Zoning By-law No. (2023)-20790 to remove the requirement of 1 space per dwelling unit for Apartment building, Live-work unit, mixed-use building as required in Table 5.4 Rows 1 and 2 2. That staff be directed to amend the Downtown Zoning By-law regulations within Zoning By-law No. (1995)-14864 to remove the requirement of 1 space per dwelling unit for Apartment building, Live-work unit, mixed-use building as required in Table 6.3.2.5.1 Rows 1 and 2. Voting in Favour: (3): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Klassen Voting Against: (10): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

1. That staff be directed to evaluate the implementation of zero parking minimums for residential uses in Downtown zones, including community engagement, and report back to council as part of the next Downtown Parking Masterplan in 2028, or sooner. Council Meeting Minutes - September 26, 2023 8 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 Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

1. That staff be directed to review exempting Affordable Housing from minimum parking requirements as part of the Payment-in- Lieu of parking policy coming back to City Council in Q1, 2024. 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 Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

That By-laws numbered (2023) - 20833 through (2023) - 20836, are hereby passed. Council Meeting Minutes - September 26, 2023 9 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 Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

That the meeting be adjourned (10:04 p.m.). 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 Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson