The Guelph Record

Committee of the Whole

April 4, 2022

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 (28 motions)

26 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the proposed revisions to the Waste Resource Innovation Centre Public Liaison Committee Terms of Reference be approved. Voting
Moved by Councillor Hofland, seconded by Mayor Guthrie
Carried
That Guelph City Council approves the 2021 Water Services’ Annual Report and Summary Report. Voting
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor Hofland
Carried
phase 1 approach to the reduction of single-use items, and the applicable changes to the Waste Management By-law. ​ The phase 2 approach to the reduction of single-use items, and the applicable changes to the Waste Management By-law. The waste collection service levels for the Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (IC&I) sector, as well as the applicable changes to the Waste Management By-law. The remaining recommendations outlined in Attachment 1. Mayor Guthrie raised a point of order. Mayor Guthrie requested clarification on the motion. Councillor Billing explained the intent of the motion. Voting
Moved by Councillor Billings, seconded by Councillor Gibson The
Carried
e. In phase 2, the fees shall be as follows: i) $1 for disposable cups Voting
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Goller
Defeated
phase 1 approach to the reduction of single-use items, and the applicable changes to the Waste Management By-law. That prior to the implementation of the phase 2 approach to the reduction of single-use items, and the applicable changes to the Waste Management By-law, that staff create further engagement opportunities for citizen and business feedback and report back to Council for further consideration . The waste collection service levels for the Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (IC&I) sector, as well as the applicable changes to the Waste Management By-law. The remaining recommendations outlined in Attachment 1 Voting
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor Caron The
Carried
3. That staff be directed to implement phase one of the solid waste master plan for January 1st, 2023. Voting
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
That the following recommendations outlined in the Solid Waste Management Master Plan (SWMMP) dated April 4, 2022, be approved: ​ The phase 1 approach to the reduction of single-use items, and the applicable changes to the Waste Management By-law. ​ That prior to the implementation of the phase 2 approach to the reduction of single-use items, and the applicable changes to the Waste Management By-law, that staff create further engagement opportunities for citizen and business feedback and report back to Council for further consideration. Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
That the Guelph. Future Ready 2021 Progress Report, dated April 4, 2022, be received. Voting
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Hofland
Carried
That staff be given the authority, until the approval of the 2024 capital budget, to address capital project inflationary price increases through the prioritization of capital projects, within the current approved capital expenditure budgets, in accordance with the methodology as described in Report 2022-118 Inflationary Financial Impact Strategy. Voting
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor Hofland
Carried
That Section 4.14 (a) and (b) of the Procedural By-law be invoked to allow the Committee of the Whole meeting to continue past 8:00 p.m. Voting
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor O'Rourke
Carried
That the Park Plan dated February 2022, included as Attachment-1 to this report be approved. Voting
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That the Park Plan dated February 2022, included as Attachment-1 to this report be approved. That the use of the alternative rate prescribed in the Official Plan be retained as a necessary and appropriate means of calculating parkland dedication to support the City’s parkland needs. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Gordon
Carried
That staff provide additional information on a wider range of funding scenarios, including both the alternative rate and the maximum rate allowable under the Planning Act, and That Council direct staff to investigate utilization of green municipal bonds as a debt financing tool as an alternative to traditional debentures. Voting
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned. (8:20 p.m.) Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
1. That the proposed revisions to the Waste Resource Innovation Centre Public Liaison Committee Terms of Reference be approved. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor Hofland, seconded by Mayor Guthrie
Carried
In favour (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Salisbury
1. That Guelph City Council approves the 2021 Water Services’ Annual Report and Summary Report. Committee of the Whole Minutes: April 4, 2022 - 3 Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor Hofland
Carried
In favour (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Salisbury
a. The phase 1 approach to the reduction of single-use items, and the applicable changes to the Waste Management By-law. Committee of the Whole Minutes: April 4, 2022 - 4 b. The phase 2 approach to the reduction of single-use items, and the applicable changes to the Waste Management By- law. c. The waste collection service levels for the Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (IC&I) sector, as well as the applicable changes to the Waste Management By-law. d. The remaining recommendations outlined in Attachment 1. Mayor Guthrie raised a point of order. Mayor Guthrie requested clarification on the motion. Councillor Billing explained the intent of the motion. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor Billings, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
e. In phase 2, the fees shall be as follows: i) $1 for disposable cups Voting in Favour: (5): Councillor Bell, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, and Councillor MacKinnon Voting Against: (8): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Hofland, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Goller
Defeated
In favour (5): Councillor Bell, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor MacKinnon · Opposed (8): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Hofland, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Salisbury
a. The phase 1 approach to the reduction of single-use items, and the applicable changes to the Waste Management By-law. Committee of the Whole Minutes: April 4, 2022 - 5 b. That prior to the implementation of the phase 2 approach to the reduction of single-use items, and the applicable changes to the Waste Management By-law, that staff create further engagement opportunities for citizen and business feedback and report back to Council for further consideration. c. The waste collection service levels for the Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (IC&I) sector, as well as the applicable changes to the Waste Management By-law. d. The remaining recommendations outlined in Attachment 1 Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
3. That staff be directed to implement phase one of the solid waste master plan for January 1st, 2023. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
In favour (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Salisbury
1. That the following recommendations outlined in the Solid Waste Management Master Plan (SWMMP) dated April 4, 2022, be approved: a. The phase 1 approach to the reduction of single-use items, and the applicable changes to the Waste Management By-law. Committee of the Whole Minutes: April 4, 2022 - 6 b. That prior to the implementation of the phase 2 approach to the reduction of single-use items, and the applicable changes to the Waste Management By-law, that staff create further engagement opportunities for citizen and business feedback and report back to Council for further consideration. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, 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 Caron
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Salisbury · Opposed (3): Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson
Committee of the Whole Minutes: April 4, 2022 - 8 1. That the Guelph. Future Ready 2021 Progress Report, dated April 4, 2022, be received. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Hofland
Carried
In favour (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Salisbury
1. That staff be given the authority, until the approval of the 2024 capital budget, to address capital project inflationary price increases through the prioritization of capital projects, within the current approved capital expenditure budgets, in accordance with the methodology as described in Report 2022-118 Inflationary Financial Impact Strategy. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke Voting Against: (2): Councillor Bell, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor Hofland
Carried
Committee of the Whole Minutes: April 4, 2022 - 10 That Section 4.14 (a) and (b) of the Procedural By-law be invoked to allow the Committee of the Whole meeting to continue past 8:00 p.m. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor O'Rourke
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke
1. That the Park Plan dated February 2022, included as Attachment-1 to this report be approved. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke
1. That the Park Plan dated February 2022, included as Attachment-1 to this report be approved. 2. That the use of the alternative rate prescribed in the Official Plan be retained as a necessary and appropriate means of calculating parkland dedication to support the City’s parkland needs. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Gordon
Carried
Committee of the Whole Minutes: April 4, 2022 - 11 That staff provide additional information on a wider range of funding scenarios, including both the alternative rate and the maximum rate allowable under the Planning Act, and That Council direct staff to investigate utilization of green municipal bonds as a debt financing tool as an alternative to traditional debentures. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned. (8:20 p.m.) Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke

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