Committee of the Whole

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) and (f) of the Municipal Act relating to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting

That the October 5, 2020 Consent Agenda - Audit, as identified below, be adopted: 6.1 Appointment of the External Auditor - 2020-146 1. Appointment of the External Auditor - 2020-146.pdf That KPMG LLP be appointed as the external auditor for the City of Guelph for the fiscal years ending 2020 through 2024. That the Treasurer be authorized to annually execute the engagement letter with KPMG LLP subject to the terms approved. Voting

That the October 5, 2020 Consent Agenda - Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services, as identified below, be adopted: 9.1 Sign By-law Variance for 292 Speedvale Avenue West - 2020-139 1. Sign By-law Variance for 292 Speedvale Avenue West - 2020-139.pdf 2. Attachment 1 - Location Map.pdf 3. Attachment 2 - Sign Variance Drawings.pdf That the request for variance from Table 2, Row 1 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-154245, as amended, to permit one (1) internally illuminated freestanding sign with a sign area of 3.83m 2 and a height 1.5m above an adjacent roadway, to be 80 metres from another freestanding sign on the property of 292 Speedvale Avenue West, be approved. 9.2 Ministry of Transportation Connecting Links Program - 2021-2022 Application - York Road Reconstruction: Stevenson Street to Victoria Road - 2020-145 1. MTO CL 2021 2022 Program York Road Ph 3 - 2020-145.pdf That staff be authorized to submit an application to the Ministry of Transportation with respect to the 2021-2022 Connecting Links Program for the reconstruction of York Road from Stevenson Street to Victoria Road. That staff be authorized to confirm to the Ministry of Transportation that Council: supports of the project identified in the application; confirms that capital funding is available for the municipal contribution component; and, agrees that if the application is successful, the municipality will proceed with the project in accordance with the timelines specified in the application. Voting

That Council direct staff to draft a new Sign By-law based on the draft recommendations outlined in Attachment 2 - Overview of Recommended Changes for the New Sign By-law and based on Councillor feedback. Voting

That the following staff recommendations be

That the following clause 4 be added to the main motion: 4. That the Public Art component of the South End Community Centre budget totaling $400,000 be separated and shown in the 2023 capital forecast contingent upon funding being available from the future Community Benefit Charge Bylaw expected by September 2022. Voting

That the maximum five minute time period allowed for delegations to address Committee of the Whole be extended to allow Scott Butler to finish his delegation. Voting

That Section 4.14 (a) and (b) of the Procedural By-law be invoked to allow Committee of the Whole to continue to 9:00 p.m. Voting

That Section 4.14 of the Procedural By-law be suspended to allow Committee of the Whole to continue beyond 9:00 p.m. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned (10:16 p.m.). Voting

That the October 5, 2020 Consent Agenda - Audit, as identified below, be adopted: 6.1 Appointment of the External Auditor - 2020-146 1. That KPMG LLP be appointed as the external auditor for the City of Guelph for the fiscal years ending 2020 through 2024. 2. That the Treasurer be authorized to annually execute the engagement letter with KPMG LLP subject to the terms 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 Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke

That the October 5, 2020 Consent Agenda - Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services, as identified below, be adopted: 9.1 Sign By-law Variance for 292 Speedvale Avenue West - 2020- 139 That the request for variance from Table 2, Row 1 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-154245, as amended, to permit one (1) internally illuminated freestanding sign with a sign area of 3.83m2 and a height 1.5m above an adjacent roadway, to be 80 metres from another freestanding sign on the property of 292 Speedvale Avenue West, be approved. 9.2 Ministry of Transportation Connecting Links Program - 2021- 2022 Application - York Road Reconstruction: Stevenson Street to Victoria Road - 2020-145 1. That staff be authorized to submit an application to the Ministry of Transportation with respect to the 2021-2022 Connecting Links Program for the reconstruction of York Road from Stevenson Street to Victoria Road. 2. That staff be authorized to confirm to the Ministry of Transportation that Council: a. supports of the project identified in the application; b. confirms that capital funding is available for the municipal contribution component; and, c. agrees that if the application is successful, the municipality will proceed with the project in accordance with the timelines specified in the application. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor H

1. That Council direct staff to draft a new Sign By-law based on the draft recommendations outlined in Attachment 2 - Overview of Recommended Changes for the New Sign By-law and based on Councillor feedback. 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 Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke

1. That Council direct staff to draft a new Sign By-law based on the draft recommendations outlined in Attachment 2 - Overview of Recommended Changes for the New Sign By-law and based on Councillor feedback. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke Voting Against: (1): Councillor Salisbury

That the maximum five minute time period allowed for delegations to address Committee of the Whole be extended to allow Scott Butler to finish his delegation. Voting in Favour: (8): Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, and Councillor O'Rourke Voting Against: (5): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Goller, and Councillor MacKinnon

That Section 4.14 (a) and (b) of the Procedural By-law be invoked to allow Committee of the Whole to continue to 9:00 p.m. 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 Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke

That Section 4.14 of the Procedural By-law be suspended to allow Committee of the Whole to continue beyond 9:00 p.m. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke Voting Against: (1): Councillor Hofland

That the meeting be adjourned (10:16 p.m.). 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 Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke