The Guelph Record

City Council

May 25, 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.

Declared interests

Councillor Downerregarding the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Guelph and Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 241, Local 973, local 1949 - 2020-60, as she has a family member who is a City staff person belonging to one of these unions

What was decided (19 motions)

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

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239 2(d), (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act relating to labour relations or employee negotiations; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting
Moved by Councillor Caron Piper, seconded by Councillor Gibson
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 Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke
That the minutes of the open Council meetings held February 10, 24, March 9, 23, April 16 and May 11, 2020 and the open Committee of the Whole meetings held February 3 and March 2, 2020, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Caron Piper
Carried
That the balance of the May 25, 2020 Council Consent Agenda, as identified below, be adopted: 5.1 2019 Reserve and Reserve Fund Statement - 2020-39 1. 2019 Reserve and Reserve Fund Statement - 2020-39.pdf 2. Attachment 1 - 2019 Reserve and Reserve Fund Activity.pdf That $1,667,285 be transferred from the Water Operating Contingency Reserve (181) to the Water Capital Reserve Fund (152). That $2,813,839 be transferred from the Wastewater Operating Contingency Reserve (182) to the Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund (153). That the target for the Workplace Safety Insurance Board Reserve (330) be changed from 50 per cent of the estimate liability to 25 per cent. 5.2 2019 Year-End Capital Variance Report - 2020-25 1. 2019 Year-End Capital Variance Report - 2020-25.pdf 2. Attachment-1 2019 Additional Approved Capital Funding.pdf 3. Attachment-2 2019 Capital Spending as of December 31, 2019.pdf 4. Attachment-3 Closed Capital Projects.pdf That in accordance with report 2020-25, titled 2019 Year-end Capital Variance Report dated May 25, 2020, $677,000 be transferred from capital account ST0018 Equipment Replacement and Upgrades to ST0014 Digester Structural Repair and Gas Proofing to complete upgrades to Digester 3 at the Guelph Wastewater Treatment Plant. 5.3 Council support for Lake Erie Source Protection Authority Winter Maintenance Chemicals Report - 2020-27 1. Council support for Lake Erie Source Protection Authority Winter Maintenance Chemicals Report - 2020-27.pdf 2. SPC-19-12-02 W
Moved by Councillor Hofland, seconded by Councillor Downer
Carried
That the Mayor's procedural ruling that the amendment is in order be upheld. Voting
Moved by Councillor Salisbury, seconded by Mayor Guthrie
Defeated
1. That the Clair-Maltby Secondary plan Policy Directions: Open Space System Strategy dated March 2, 2020 and included as Attachment 2 to report IDE-2020-17, be approved to provide direction for the preparation of the draft official plan amendment, secondary plan policies and Master Environmental Service Plan and that Community Park Option #1 be selected as the location for the 10-hectare open space component of the Clair-Maltby Secondary Plan. Voting
Moved by Councillor Salisbury, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
In favour (10): Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke · Opposed (3): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson
2. That the final parkland recommendations may be impacted and revised based on the Financial Impact Assessment to be completed for the Clair-Maltby Secondary Plan in its entirety. Voting
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
That Clause 1 be amended as follows: That the tax supported operating surplus of $5,478,013 be allocated to the reserve and reserve funds as follows: Tax Rate Operating Contingency Reserve (180) $4,978,013 100 Per cent Renewable Energy (100RE) Reserve fund (355) $500,000 Voting
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
That the tax supported operating surplus of $5,478,013 be allocated to the reserve and reserve funds as follows: Tax Rate Operating Contingency Reserve (180) $4,978,013 100 Per cent Renewable Energy (100RE) Reserve Fund (355) $500,000 That the Water Services operating surplus of $183,746 be allocated to the Water Capital Reserve Fund (165). That the Wastewater Services operating surplus of $1,287,410 be allocated to the Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund (153). That the Stormwater Services operating surplus of $340,673 be allocated to the Stormwater Capital Reserve Fund (165). That the Ontario Building Code (OBC) operating surplus of $2,081,005 be allocated to the Building Services OBC Stabilization Reserve Fund (188). That the Court Services operating surplus of $157,608 be allocated to the Court Contingency Reserve (211). Voting
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
That By-law Numbered (2020)-20497 is hereby passed. Voting
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Caron Piper
Carried
That By-law Numbered (2020)-20498 is hereby passed. Voting
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Caron Piper
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned (9:39 p.m.).
Moved by Councillor Caron Piper, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
That the minutes of the open Council meetings held February 10, 24, March 9, 23, April 16 and May 11, 2020 and the open Committee of the Whole meetings held February 3 and March 2, 2020, be 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 Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Caron Piper
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 Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke
That the balance of the May 25, 2020 Council Consent Agenda, as identified below, be adopted: 5.1 2019 Reserve and Reserve Fund Statement - 2020-39 1. That $1,667,285 be transferred from the Water Operating Contingency Reserve (181) to the Water Capital Reserve Fund (152). 2. That $2,813,839 be transferred from the Wastewater Operating Contingency Reserve (182) to the Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund (153). 3. That the target for the Workplace Safety Insurance Board Reserve (330) be changed from 50 per cent of the estimate liability to 25 per cent. 5.2 2019 Year-End Capital Variance Report - 2020-25 1. That in accordance with report 2020-25, titled 2019 Year-end Capital Variance Report dated May 25, 2020, $677,000 be transferred from capital account ST0018 Equipment Replacement and Upgrades to ST0014 Digester Structural Repair and Gas Proofing to complete upgrades to Digester 3 at the Guelph Wastewater Treatment Plant. 5.3 Council support for Lake Erie Source Protection Authority Winter Maintenance Chemicals Report - 2020-27 1. That City Council provide the Lake Erie Source Protection Authority with a letter of support including resolution in support of all of the recommended actions included in SPC-19-12-02 to address the Over-Application of Winter Maintenance Chemicals 5.4 Transition of Blue Box to Producer Responsibility Framework - 2020-29 1. That the City of Guelph state that the preferred transition date for Guelph’s Blue Box program as required under the Waste Free Onta
Moved by Councillor Hofland, seconded by Councillor Downer
Carried
That the Mayor's procedural ruling that the amendment is in order be upheld. Voting in Favour: (5): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke Voting Against: (8): Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor Salisbury, seconded by Mayor Guthrie
Defeated
In favour (5): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke · Opposed (8): Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury
2. That the final parkland recommendations may be impacted and revised based on the Financial Impact Assessment to be completed for the Clair-Maltby Secondary Plan in its entirety. Voting in Favour: (7): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke Voting Against: (6): Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke · Opposed (6): Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Salisbury
That Clause 1 be amended as follows: 1. That the tax supported operating surplus of $5,478,013 be allocated to the reserve and reserve funds as follows: a. Tax Rate Operating Contingency Reserve (180) $4,978,013 b. 100 Per cent Renewable Energy (100RE) Reserve fund (355) $500,000 Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Salisbury, and Councillor O'Rourke Voting Against: (3): Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, and Councillor MacKinnon
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
1. That the tax supported operating surplus of $5,478,013 be allocated to the reserve and reserve funds as follows: a. Tax Rate Operating Contingency Reserve (180) $4,978,013 b. 100 Per cent Renewable Energy (100RE) Reserve Fund (355) $500,000 2. That the Water Services operating surplus of $183,746 be allocated to the Water Capital Reserve Fund (165). 3. That the Wastewater Services operating surplus of $1,287,410 be allocated to the Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund (153). 4. That the Stormwater Services operating surplus of $340,673 be allocated to the Stormwater Capital Reserve Fund (165). 5. That the Ontario Building Code (OBC) operating surplus of $2,081,005 be allocated to the Building Services OBC Stabilization Reserve Fund (188). 6. That the Court Services operating surplus of $157,608 be allocated to the Court Contingency Reserve (211). 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 Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
That By-law Numbered (2020)-20497 is hereby passed. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron Piper, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke Voting Against: (2): Councillor Bell, and Councillor Billings
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Caron Piper
Carried
That By-law Numbered (2020)-20498 is 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 Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Caron Piper
Carried

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