City Council

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

That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held November 15, January 10, 24 and 25, 2023 and the Committee of the Whole Meeting held January 10, 2023 be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting

That Council approve the renewal of the O rganic W aste P rocessing A greement with the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for the first of two optional five-year renewal terms for the continued processing of organics (green cart) material from October 1 4 , 2023 to October 13 , 2028 ; That Council approve the amendment of the Organic Waste Processing Agreement with t he Regional Municipality of Waterloo to suspend the annual price index adjustment for the five-year term to reflect current market conditions ; and That staff be directed to negotiate and execute an amending agreement to the Organic Waste Processing Agreement with the Regional Municipality of Waterloo to give effect to the foregoing recommendations, subject to the satisfaction of the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services, and the General Manager of Legal, Realty, and Court Services/City Solicitor. Voting

That the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure Development Enterprise is authorized to approve the entering into and is authorized to execute all agreements related to the Guelph Greener Homes Program on behalf of the City. This delegated authority applies equally to supplementary documents, agreements, amendments, renewals and termination of such agreements. That the City Clerk and Direct Report Manager responsible for the Guelph Greener Homes Program are authorized to approve the entering into and are authorized to execute the property owner agreements on behalf of the City. This delegated authority applies equally to supplementary documents, agreements, amendments, renewals and termination of such agreements. Voting

That the 2022 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner, dated February 28, 2023, be received. Voting

That staff continue to design a new Guelph Transit and Fleet Services facility at the municipal-owned site located at the northwest corner of Watson Parkway South and Stone Road East. That staff proceed with developing the revised Operations Facilities Long-Term Plan to utilize existing municipal-owned sites 45 Municipal Street, 50 Municipal Street, 170 Watson Road South, 69 Marilyn Drive and 186 Eastview Road for operating services Public Works, Solid Waste Collections, Parks, and Corporate Building Maintenance. That staff proceed with the planning and design of the Operations Facilities Long-Term Plan and be directed to seek Council approval through the multi-year budget process. Voting

That prior to the multi-year budget process, staff provide an information report outlining anticipated costs and a revised timeline for the Operations Facility Long-Term Plan. Voting

current actions, or new actions undertaken by the municipality to support this pledge, that Council recognize that meeting the housing target is subject to Provincial action, as identified by Attachment 1, to support and implement the Pledge. Voting

add an item to the pledge document, Attachment 1: That the City of Guelph requests the Province of Ontario to prioritize investment in brownfield remediation in Guelph and across Ontario to fund the remediation and clean-up of municipally managed contaminated sites so we can unlock these lands for housing, economic development and other community needs. Voting

add an item to the pledge document, Attachment 1: That the City of Guelph requests the Province of Ontario donate provincially-owned surplus lands in the City of Guelph to be used for subsidized, co-op or non-profit housing. Voting

That the City of Guelph call on the Province of Ontario to freeze changes in population targets and time horizons for 5 years to allow realignment of Master Planning to meet the needs of city residents, and to cease changes to the Planning Act to allow municipalities time to focus on approvals and issuing permits rather than reacting to changes in legislation. Voting

That clause 27 of the Attachment 1, the City of Guelph Housing Pledge, be amended as follows: That the Province increases funding for affordable accessible and supportive housing projects to address the critical shortage in Guelph which would include funding for new units as well as ongoing support services. Voting

That the federal government collaborate on these issues directly with municipalities and with the provincial government and then also include MP and PM on the correspondence. Voting

That the Province be called upon to action and fund the third-party audit program as soon as possible in order validate and provide provincial funding to address the City of Guelph’s growth revenue shortfalls created by recent legislation changes. Voting

That the City of Guelph Housing Pledge to facilitate the construction of 18,000 units by 2031, attached as Attachment 1, as amended, be approved; and Notwithstanding current actions, or new actions undertaken by the municipality to support this pledge, that Council recognize that meeting the housing target is subject to Provincial action, as identified by Attachment 1, to support and implement the Pledge. That the City of Guelph call on the Province of Ontario to freeze changes in population targets and time horizons for 5 years to allow realignment of Master Planning to meet the needs of city residents, and to cease changes to the Planning Act to allow municipalities time to focus on approvals and issuing permits rather than reacting to changes in legislation. That the Province be called upon to action and fund the third-party audit program as soon as possible in order validate and provide provincial funding to address the City of Guelph’s growth revenue shortfalls created by recent legislation changes. That the federal government collaborate on these issues directly with municipalities and with the provincial government. That the Mayor be authorized to submit the final Municipal Housing Pledge to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and those copied on March 1, 2023. Voting

That the report title "The Elliot Long-Term Care Residence Report" dated February 28, 2023 be received. That, as the license holder, City Council approves proceeding with Phases 1 and 2 of The Elliott Community’s 29-Bed Expansion project in accordance with the application submitted to the Ministry of Long-Term Care in December 2021, and that any impact for the City’s operating budget be

That City Council direct the Deputy CAO, Public Services, to communicate with The Elliott management and the representative from the Ministry of Long-Term Care that the expansion project and funding approval for the expansion project are contingent upon the hiring of a certified Project Management Professional to oversee the expansion project. That City Council direct Elliott staff to submit monthly expansion project updates to the Committee of Management for The Elliott, including details on budget and the expansion project status, Ministry of Long-Term Care approval processes and any changes in expansion project timelines. Voting

That By-laws numbered (2023) - 20764, (2023) - 20767, (2023) - 20771, (2023) - 20778, (2023) - 20780, and (2023) - 20781 are hereby passed. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned (10:56 p.m.) Voting

City Council Minutes - February 28, 2023 3 That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held November 15, January 10, 24 and 25, 2023 and the Committee of the Whole Meeting held January 10, 2023 be confirmed as recorded and without being read. 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 Council approve the renewal of the Organic Waste Processing Agreement with the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for the first of two optional five-year renewal terms for the continued processing of organics (green cart) material from October 14, 2023 to October 13, 2028; 2. That Council approve the amendment of the Organic Waste Processing Agreement with the Regional Municipality of Waterloo to suspend the annual price index adjustment for the five-year term to reflect current market conditions; and 3. That staff be directed to negotiate and execute an amending agreement to the Organic Waste Processing Agreement with the Regional Municipality of Waterloo to give effect to the foregoing recommendations, subject to the satisfaction of the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services, and the General Manager of Legal, Realty, and Court Services/City Solicitor. City Council Minutes - February 28, 2023 4 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 the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure Development Enterprise is authorized to approve the entering into and is authorized to execute all agreements related to the Guelph Greener Homes Program on behalf of the City. This delegated authority applies equally to supplementary documents, agreements, amendments, renewals and termination of such agreements. 2. That the City Clerk and Direct Report Manager responsible for the Guelph Greener Homes Program are authorized to approve the entering into and are authorized to execute the property owner agreements on behalf of the City. This delegated authority applies equally to supplementary documents, agreements, amendments, renewals and termination of such agreements. 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 the 2022 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner, dated February 28, 2023, be received. 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 continue to design a new Guelph Transit and Fleet Services facility at the municipal-owned site located at the northwest corner of Watson Parkway South and Stone Road East. 2. That staff proceed with developing the revised Operations Facilities Long-Term Plan to utilize existing municipal-owned sites 45 Municipal Street, 50 Municipal Street, 170 Watson Road South, 69 Marilyn Drive and 186 Eastview Road for operating services Public Works, Solid Waste Collections, Parks, and Corporate Building Maintenance. 3. That staff proceed with the planning and design of the Operations Facilities Long-Term Plan and be directed to seek Council approval through the multi-year budget process. City Council Minutes - February 28, 2023 6 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 prior to the multi-year budget process, staff provide an information report outlining anticipated costs and a revised timeline for the Operations Facility Long-Term Plan. 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. Notwithstanding current actions, or new actions undertaken by the municipality to support this pledge, that Council recognize that meeting the housing target is subject to Provincial action, as identified by Attachment 1, to support and implement the Pledge. 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. To add an item to the pledge document, Attachment 1: That the City of Guelph requests the Province of Ontario to prioritize investment in brownfield remediation in Guelph and across Ontario to fund the remediation and clean-up of municipally managed contaminated sites so we can unlock these lands for housing, economic development and other community needs. City Council Minutes - February 28, 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. To add an item to the pledge document, Attachment 1: That the City of Guelph requests the Province of Ontario donate provincially-owned surplus lands in the City of Guelph to be used for subsidized, co-op or non-profit housing. 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 the City of Guelph call on the Province of Ontario to freeze changes in population targets and time horizons for 5 years to allow realignment of Master Planning to meet the needs of city residents, and to cease changes to the Planning Act to allow municipalities time to focus on approvals and issuing permits rather than reacting to changes in legislation. 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 Voting Against: (1): Councillor Gibson

1. That clause 27 of the Attachment 1, the City of Guelph Housing Pledge, be amended as follows: That the Province increases funding for affordable accessible and supportive housing projects to address the critical shortage in Guelph which would include funding for new units as well as ongoing support services. 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 the federal government collaborate on these issues directly with municipalities and with the provincial government and then also include MP and PM on the correspondence. 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 the Province be called upon to action and fund the third- party audit program as soon as possible in order validate and provide provincial funding to address the City of Guelph’s growth revenue shortfalls created by recent legislation changes. City Council Minutes - February 28, 2023 10 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 the City of Guelph Housing Pledge to facilitate the construction of 18,000 units by 2031, attached as Attachment 1, as amended, be approved; and 2. Notwithstanding current actions, or new actions undertaken by the municipality to support this pledge, that Council recognize that meeting the housing target is subject to Provincial action, as identified by Attachment 1, to support and implement the Pledge. 3. That the City of Guelph call on the Province of Ontario to freeze changes in population targets and time horizons for 5 years to allow realignment of Master Planning to meet the needs of city residents, and to cease changes to the Planning Act to allow municipalities time to focus on approvals and issuing permits rather than reacting to changes in legislation. 4. That the Province be called upon to action and fund the third- party audit program as soon as possible in order validate and provide provincial funding to address the City of Guelph’s growth revenue shortfalls created by recent legislation changes. 5. That the federal government collaborate on these issues directly with municipalities and with the provincial government. 6. That the Mayor be authorized to submit the final Municipal Housing Pledge to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and those copied on March 1, 2023. City Council Minutes - February 28, 2023 11 Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Coun

1. That City Council direct the Deputy CAO, Public Services, to communicate with The Elliott management and the representative from the Ministry of Long-Term Care that the expansion project and funding approval for the expansion project are contingent upon the hiring of a certified Project Management Professional to oversee the expansion project. 2. That City Council direct Elliott staff to submit monthly expansion project updates to the Committee of Management for The Elliott, including details on budget and the expansion project status, Ministry of Long-Term Care approval processes and any changes in expansion project timelines. 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 City Council Minutes - February 28, 2023 13

That By-laws numbered (2023) - 20764, (2023) - 20767, (2023) - 20771, (2023) - 20778, (2023) - 20780, and (2023) - 20781 are hereby passed. 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 (10:56 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