The Guelph Record

City Council

July 25, 2023

Who was there

Present (13): Phil Allt, Christine Billings, Linda Busuttil, Leanne Caron, Erin Caton, Ken Yee Chew, Cathy Downer, Dan Gibson, Rodrigo Goller, C. Guthrie, Carly Klassen, D. O'Rourke, Michele Richardson

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 (27 motions)

22 carried, 5 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the open Council meetings held June 1, 13 and 14, 2023, and the open Committee of the Whole meeting held June 6, 2023, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
That the remainder of the July 25, 2023 Committee of the Whole Consent Report identified below be adopted. 5.1 Future Guelph Strategic Plan 2024-2027 - 2023-182 1. Future Guelph Strategic Plan 2024-2027 - 2023-182.pdf 2. Attachment-1 Future Guelph Strategic Plan 2024-2027.pdf 3. Attachment-2 Future Guelph Our Strategy at a Glance.pdf 4. Attachment-3 Future Guelph Strategic Plan 2024-2027 Presentation.pdf 5. Attachment-4 City of Guelph Strategic Planning Process and Supporting Strategies and Documents.pdf 6. Attachment-5 City of Guelph Current State and Trends Report.pdf 7. Attachment-6 City of Guelph Organizational SWOT and PESTEL Analysis.pdf That Future Guelph: Strategic Plan 2024-2027 be approved. That the costs associated with the implementation of Future Guelph: Strategic Plan 2024-2027 be
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Downer
Referred
That the Seasonal Patio Program, as described in the Permanent Seasonal Patio Program report dated July 5, 2023, be amended to reflect a revenue neutral service level with a $10 per square meter per month seasonal patio fee with any additional funding coming from the general tax levy in the case that fees do not fully cover the cost of the program. The following delegate spoke on this item: Bryan Steele The amendment was
Moved by Councillor O'Rourke, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Withdrawn
That the Seasonal Patio Program, as described in the Permanent Seasonal Patio Program report dated July 5, 2023, be amended to reflect a revenue neutral service level with a $10 per square meter per month for an on-street fee with any additional funding coming from the general tax levy in the case that fees do not fully cover the cost of the program. Voting
Moved by Councillor O'Rourke, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That staff come back to Council on an annual basis with a report on the permanent patio program. Voting
Moved by Councillor Klassen, seconded by Councillor Chew
Carried
1. That staff report back by October 2023 with additional information on the current workplan of by-law reviews being undertaken by the Operations Department, so that Council can consider any potential deletions or deferrals from the workplan. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
that Council direct the Mayor and Staff to advocate for noise vehicle camera technology to be legislated in Ontario when opportunities arise. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Allt And
Carried
That Council direct staff to report back to Council for further consideration when noise enforcement cameras become available in the Province of Ontario and that Council direct the Mayor and Staff to advocate for noise vehicle camera technology to be legislated in Ontario when opportunities arise. Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson · Opposed (1): Councillor Goller
2. That Council direct staff to report back to Council for further consideration when noise enforcement cameras become available in the Province of Ontario and that Council direct the Mayor and Staff to advocate for noise vehicle camera technology to be legislated in Ontario when opportunities arise. Mayor Guthrie raised a point of privilege to clarify the intent of his comments. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson · Opposed (1): Councillor Goller
3. That staff report back by October 2023 on the potential timelines and resources required to undertake a review of a potential outdoor recreational fire by-law. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Defeated
4. That staff report back by October 2023 on potential timelines and resources required to undertake a review of the existing by-law to regulate the display, sale, and setting off of fireworks. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
That Council approve the draft by-law and any required amendments to the Traffic By-law Number (2022) - 20698 to permit the operation of personal use e-scooters effective July 25, 2023. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Busuttil
Carried
to refer the matter to staff for urgent consideration resulting in an emergency meeting of council in the coming weeks. Voting
Moved by Councillor O'Rourke, seconded by Councillor Busuttil Motion
Carried
That By-laws numbered (2023)-20804, (2023)-20814 to (2023)-20816, (2023)-20818 and (2023)-20819, are hereby passed. Voting
Moved by Councillor Chew, seconded by Councillor O'Rourke
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned. (9:56 p.m.) Voting
Moved by Councillor Klassen, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
That the minutes of the open Council meetings held June 1, 13 and 14, 2023, and the open Committee of the Whole meeting held June 6, 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
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
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, Councillor Richardson
That the remainder of the July 25, 2023 Committee of the Whole Consent Report identified below be adopted. 5.1 Future Guelph Strategic Plan 2024-2027 - 2023-182 1. That Future Guelph: Strategic Plan 2024-2027 be approved. 2. That the costs associated with the implementation of Future Guelph: Strategic Plan 2024-2027 be
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Downer
Referred
That the Seasonal Patio Program, as described in the Permanent Seasonal Patio Program report dated July 5, 2023, be amended to reflect a revenue neutral service level with a $10 per square meter per City Council Minutes: July 25, 2023 - 4 month for an on-street fee with any additional funding coming from the general tax levy in the case that fees do not fully cover the cost of the program. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor O'Rourke, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
In favour (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
That staff come back to Council on an annual basis with a report on the permanent patio program. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Klassen, seconded by Councillor Chew
Carried
In favour (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
1. That staff report back by October 2023 with additional information on the current workplan of by-law reviews being undertaken by the Operations Department, so that Council can consider any potential deletions or deferrals from the workplan. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
City Council Minutes: July 25, 2023 - 6 And that Council direct the Mayor and Staff to advocate for noise vehicle camera technology to be legislated in Ontario when opportunities arise. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
In favour (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
3. That staff report back by October 2023 on the potential timelines and resources required to undertake a review of a potential outdoor recreational fire by-law. Voting in Favour: (3): Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, and Councillor Goller Voting Against: (9): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Defeated
In favour (3): Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller · Opposed (9): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
4. That staff report back by October 2023 on potential timelines and resources required to undertake a review of the existing by- law to regulate the display, sale, and setting off of fireworks. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
In favour (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
1. That Council approve the draft by-law and any required amendments to the Traffic By-law Number (2022) - 20698 to permit the operation of personal use e-scooters effective July 25, 2023. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Busuttil
Carried
In favour (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
Motion to refer the matter to staff for urgent consideration resulting in an emergency meeting of council in the coming weeks. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor O'Rourke, seconded by Councillor Busuttil
Carried
In favour (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
That By-laws numbered (2023)-20804, (2023)-20814 to (2023)-20816, (2023)-20818 and (2023)-20819, are hereby passed. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Chew, seconded by Councillor O'Rourke
Carried
In favour (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
City Council Minutes: July 25, 2023 - 10 That the meeting be adjourned. (9:56 p.m.) Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Klassen, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
In favour (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson

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