City Council

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

That Joanne Hohenadel and Lisa Woolley be appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a 3-year term ending November 26, 2027, or until such time as a successor is appointed. Voting

That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held October 8, 29, 30, 2024, and the Committee of the Whole Meeting held October 1, 2024, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting

That the report to Council re Code of Conduct: Gifts and Benefits dated November 19, 2024, be received. Voting

That Section 5 of the Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards be amended to include an exception for 'food, lodging, transportation and entertainment provided by third-party organizations for attendance at events which are targeted to a municipal government audience with the prior approval of City Council when the benefit exceeds $300' and, when the total benefit exceeds $300 , require reporting in the City Council and Local Boards Gift Disclosure within 30 days. That, in accordance with Section 5 of the Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards, City Council approves an exception for food, lodging, transportation and entertainment provided by the Global Covenant of Mayors to Mayor Guthrie for attendance at events which are targeted to a municipal government audience Voting

That Section 5 of the Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards be amended to include an exception for 'food, lodging, transportation and entertainment provided by third-party organizations for attendance at events which are targeted to a municipal government audience' and, when the total benefit exceeds $300, require reporting in the City Council and Local Boards Gift Disclosure within 30 days. Voting

That the report entitled Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. dated November 5, 2024, be received for information. That Council request the Province of Ontario to amend section 9 of Regulation 584/06 under the Municipal Act, 2001, to permit municipalities to charge fair fees to for-profit gas utilities for their use of public property, as municipalities do in most other provinces. That Council direct staff, to the satisfaction of the DCAO of IDE, to negotiate a Franchise Agreement with the gas distribution company that: will allow the City of Guelph to charge fees for use of public property if and when Ontario Regulation 584/06 is amended to allow such charges, will ensure that the City of Guelph is not liable to pay for any gas infrastructure relocations needed due to conflicts with municipal infrastructure, and will ensure future charges for use of municipal property is not passed on to Guelph customers of the gas distribution company. That the City of Guelph supports, in principle, the Bill 219, "No Free Ride for Fossil Fuels Act, 2024"

That the report entitled Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. dated November 5, 2024, be received for information. Voting

2. That Council request the Province of Ontario to amend section 9 of Regulation 584/06 under the Municipal Act, 2001, to permit municipalities to charge fair fees to for-profit gas utilities for their use of public property, as municipalities do in most other provinces. Voting

3. That Council direct staff, to the satisfaction of the DCAO of IDE, to negotiate a Franchise Agreement with the gas distribution company that: will allow the City of Guelph to charge fees for use of public property if and when Ontario Regulation 584/06 is amended to allow such charges, will ensure that the City of Guelph is not liable to pay for any gas infrastructure relocations needed due to conflicts with municipal infrastructure, and will ensure future charges for use of municipal property is not passed on to Guelph customers of the gas distribution company. Voting

4. That the City of Guelph supports, in principle, the Bill 219, "No Free Ride for Fossil Fuels Act, 2024"

5. That the above referenced motions and a letter of support for Bill 219, be circulated to MPP Mike Schreiner, Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Paul Calandra, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Electrification, the Ontario Big City Mayors (OBCM), the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and its member municipalities. Voting

That by-laws (2024)-21005, (2024)-21012 and (2024)-21017 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned (7:51 p.m.). Voting

1. That Joanne Hohenadel and Lisa Woolley be appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a 3-year term ending November 26, 2027, or until such time as a successor is appointed. 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 minutes of the open Council Meetings held October 8, 29, 30, 2024, and the Committee of the Whole Meeting held October 1, 2024, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. City Council Meeting Minutes - November 26, 2024 3 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 report to Council re Code of Conduct: Gifts and Benefits dated November 19, 2024, 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 Section 5 of the Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards be amended to include an exception for 'food, lodging, transportation and entertainment provided by third-party organizations for attendance at events which are targeted to a municipal government audience with the prior approval of City Council when the benefit exceeds $300' and, when the total benefit exceeds $300, require reporting in the City Council and Local Boards Gift Disclosure within 30 days. 2. That, in accordance with Section 5 of the Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards, City Council approves an exception for food, lodging, transportation and entertainment provided by the Global Covenant of Mayors to Mayor Guthrie for attendance at events which are targeted to a municipal government audience Voting in Favour: (4): Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson Voting Against: (9): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Klassen

1. That Section 5 of the Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards be amended to include an exception for 'food, lodging, transportation and entertainment provided by third-party organizations for attendance at events which are targeted to a municipal government audience' and, when the total benefit exceeds $300, require reporting in the City Council and Local Boards Gift Disclosure within 30 days. City Council Meeting Minutes - November 26, 2024 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 the report entitled Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. dated November 5, 2024, be received for information. 2. That Council request the Province of Ontario to amend section 9 of Regulation 584/06 under the Municipal Act, 2001, to permit municipalities to charge fair fees to for-profit gas utilities for their use of public property, as municipalities do in most other provinces. 3. That Council direct staff, to the satisfaction of the DCAO of IDE, to negotiate a Franchise Agreement with the gas distribution company that: a. will allow the City of Guelph to charge fees for use of public property if and when Ontario Regulation 584/06 is amended to allow such charges, b. will ensure that the City of Guelph is not liable to pay for any gas infrastructure relocations needed due to conflicts with municipal infrastructure, and City Council Meeting Minutes - November 26, 2024 6 c. will ensure future charges for use of municipal property is not passed on to Guelph customers of the gas distribution company. 4. That the City of Guelph supports, in principle, the Bill 219, "No Free Ride for Fossil Fuels Act, 2024"

1. That the report entitled Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. dated November 5, 2024, be received for information. 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

2. That Council request the Province of Ontario to amend section 9 of Regulation 584/06 under the Municipal Act, 2001, to permit municipalities to charge fair fees to for-profit gas utilities for their use of public property, as municipalities do in most other provinces. City Council Meeting Minutes - November 26, 2024 7 Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson Voting Against: (2): Councillor Billings, and Councillor Gibson

3. That Council direct staff, to the satisfaction of the DCAO of IDE, to negotiate a Franchise Agreement with the gas distribution company that: a. will allow the City of Guelph to charge fees for use of public property if and when Ontario Regulation 584/06 is amended to allow such charges, b. will ensure that the City of Guelph is not liable to pay for any gas infrastructure relocations needed due to conflicts with municipal infrastructure, and c. will ensure future charges for use of municipal property is not passed on to Guelph customers of the gas distribution company. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson Voting Against: (3): Councillor Billings, Councillor Chew, and Councillor Gibson

1. That by-laws (2024)-21005, (2024)-21012 and (2024)-21017 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. 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