The Guelph Record

Committee of the Whole

May 2, 2023

Who was there

Present (12): 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

Absent (1): 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 (10 motions)

10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the 2022 operating surplus of 13,698,567 be allocated to or funded from the City’s reserve and reserve funds or grants as follows: Transfer $841,703 from Safe Restart Funding Transit Reserve Fund (344) to Transit Services to fully utilize this Grant in 2022. Transfer $155,862 from Safe Restart Funding Transit Phase 4 to Transit Services to fully utilize this Grant in 2022. Transfer the Guelph Public Library surplus of $140,000 to the Library Capital Reserve Fund (157). Transfer $540,000 to the WSIB Reserve (330) in accordance with the request from the Guelph Police Board. Transfer $790,000 to the Police Operating Contingency Reserve (115) in accordance with the request from the Guelph Police Board. Transfer $840,000 to the Police Capital Reserve Fund (158) in accordance with the request from the Guelph Police Board. Transfer $1,300,000 to the Tax Operating Contingency Reserve (180) to partially build back one-time funds used in the 2023 approved budget. Transfer $976,000 to 100RE Reserve Fund (355) for savings from corporate utilities. Transfer $1,200,000 to Environment and Utility Reserve (198) for revenue surplus for sale of recycled goods. Transfer $587,000 to the City Building Reserve Fund (159) to mitigate future tax impacts related to inflation. Transfer $1,370,000 to the Growth Reserve Fund (156) to mitigate future tax impacts related to inflation and growth revenue shortfalls associated with Bill 23. Transfer $4,569,092 to the Infrastructure Renewal Reserve Fund
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Mayor Guthrie
Carried
That the funding adjustments as detailed in Table 5 of Attachment-2 of the 2022 Year-end Capital Budget Monitoring Report dated May 2, 2023, be approved. That $375,000 be approved for RD0449 Wildlife Crossing – Maltby Road and be funded from the Infrastructure Renewal Reserve Fund (#150) to install permanent wildlife crossing and fencing on Maltby Road between Gordon Street and Victoria Road South. Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor O'Rourke
Carried
That the 2022 Long-term Financial Statement: Reserves and Debt be received for information. Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Mayor Guthrie
Carried
2. That due to the Provincial e-scooter Pilot ending on January 1st 2025 and the opportunity to regulate e-scooters in 2023, City Council acknowledges that the City will not undertake the normal public pre-consultation . City Council encourages the public to provide feedback to Council directly, and to delegate at the July Committee of the Whole or City Council meetings. Voting
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That staff be directed to bring a report and draft bylaw/bylaw amendment to the Traffic Bylaw to the July 5th, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting to permit the operation of personal use e-scooters, meeting all Provincially required conditions and regulations, and including any other recommended conditions. That due to the Provincial e-scooter Pilot ending on January 1st 2025 and the opportunity to regulate e-scooters in 2023, City Council acknowledges that the City will not undertake the normal public pre-consultation. City Council encourages the public to provide feedback to Council directly, and to delegate at the July Committee of the Whole or City Council meetings. That City Council requests that Guelph Police Services provide input into the July staff report related to enforcement of the proposed bylaw, impacts for provincial reporting requirements concerning crash data, and recommendations regarding an e-scooter public education campaign. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
1. That the 2022 operating surplus of 13,698,567 be allocated to or funded from the City’s reserve and reserve funds or grants as follows: a. Transfer $841,703 from Safe Restart Funding Transit Reserve Fund (344) to Transit Services to fully utilize this Grant in 2022. b. Transfer $155,862 from Safe Restart Funding Transit Phase 4 to Transit Services to fully utilize this Grant in 2022. c. Transfer the Guelph Public Library surplus of $140,000 to the Library Capital Reserve Fund (157). d. Transfer $540,000 to the WSIB Reserve (330) in accordance with the request from the Guelph Police Board. e. Transfer $790,000 to the Police Operating Contingency Reserve (115) in accordance with the request from the Guelph Police Board. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes: May 2, 2023 - 2 f. Transfer $840,000 to the Police Capital Reserve Fund (158) in accordance with the request from the Guelph Police Board. g. Transfer $1,300,000 to the Tax Operating Contingency Reserve (180) to partially build back one-time funds used in the 2023 approved budget. h. Transfer $976,000 to 100RE Reserve Fund (355) for savings from corporate utilities. i. Transfer $1,200,000 to Environment and Utility Reserve (198) for revenue surplus for sale of recycled goods. j. Transfer $587,000 to the City Building Reserve Fund (159) to mitigate future tax impacts related to inflation. k. Transfer $1,370,000 to the Growth Reserve Fund (156) to mitigate future tax impacts related to inflation and growth revenue shortfa
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Mayor Guthrie
Carried
1. That the funding adjustments as detailed in Table 5 of Attachment-2 of the 2022 Year-end Capital Budget Monitoring Report dated May 2, 2023, be approved. 2. That $375,000 be approved for RD0449 Wildlife Crossing – Maltby Road and be funded from the Infrastructure Renewal Reserve Fund (#150) to install permanent wildlife crossing and fencing on Maltby Road between Gordon Street and Victoria Road South. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor O'Rourke
Carried
Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes: May 2, 2023 - 4 1. That the 2022 Long-term Financial Statement: Reserves and Debt be received for information. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Mayor Guthrie
Carried
In favour (12): 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
2. That due to the Provincial e-scooter Pilot ending on January 1st 2025 and the opportunity to regulate e-scooters in 2023, City Council acknowledges that the City will not undertake the normal public pre-consultation. City Council encourages the public to provide feedback to Council directly, and to delegate at the July Committee of the Whole or City Council meetings. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
1. That staff be directed to bring a report and draft bylaw/bylaw amendment to the Traffic Bylaw to the July 5th, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting to permit the operation of personal use e-scooters, meeting all Provincially required conditions and regulations, and including any other recommended conditions. 2. That due to the Provincial e-scooter Pilot ending on January 1st 2025 and the opportunity to regulate e-scooters in 2023, City Council acknowledges that the City will not undertake the normal public pre-consultation. City Council encourages the public to provide feedback to Council directly, and to delegate at the July Committee of the Whole or City Council meetings. 3. That City Council requests that Guelph Police Services provide input into the July staff report related to enforcement of the proposed bylaw, impacts for provincial reporting requirements concerning crash data, and recommendations regarding an e- scooter public education campaign. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes: May 2, 2023 - 6 Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried

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