The Guelph Record

City Council

March 29, 2021

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.

What was decided (19 motions)

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

That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held February 8 and 22, 2021, Special Council Meeting held February 17, 2021 and Committee of the Whole Meeting held February 1, 2021 be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting
Moved by Councillor O'Rourke, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
That the March 29, 2021, Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda be adopted: (13 to 0) 5.1 Managing the Impacts of COVID-19 - Update Number 7, 2021-61 1. Managing the impacts of COVID-19 update 7 - 2021-61.pdf 2. Presentation - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health - COVID19 Update .pdf 3. Presentation - Staff - Managing the Impacts of COVID-19 Update 7.pdf That report “Managing the Impacts of COVID-19: Update 7” dated March 1, 2021 be forwarded to the local Member of Parliament and Member of Provincial Parliament, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Association of Municipalities Ontario, Ontario Big City Mayors and the Federal Minister of Finance and the Ministers of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Minister of Finance for the Province of Ontario. 5.2 Sign By-law Variance Report for 190 Hanlon Creek Boulevard - 2021-46 1. Sign By-law Variance Report for 190 Hanlon Creek Boulevard - 2021-46.pdf 2. Attachment 1 - Location Map.docx.pdf 3. Attachment 2 - Sign Variance Drawings.pdf That the request for variance from Table 2, Row 3 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit an illuminated freestanding sign to be located distance of 16m and 112m from other freestanding signs on the property of 190 Hanlon Creek Boulevard, be approved. (Sign B) That the request for variance from Table 2, Row 3 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit a non-illuminated freestanding sign to be located a distance of 16m and 96m from other freestanding signs on the pr
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
That the 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program as described in the 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program report be approved with an amended start date of April 1 with rolling installation dates beginning prior to May. Voting
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
2. That Staff be directed to implement road closure Option 3 (Intermittent Road Closure) included as part of the 2021 Seasonal Patio Program only from April 30, 2021 to September 6, 2021 . Voting
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Goller
Defeated
2. That Staff be directed to implement road closure Option 3 (Intermittent Road Closure) included as part of the 2021 Seasonal Patio Program only from May 21, 2021 to September 6, 2021 . Voting
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
3. That the costs of delivering the Seasonal Patio Program in 2021 of up to $294,700 be funded from the Safe Restart Grant received from the province for Covid-19 related financial pressures with expected future program costs being presented as part of the regular budget process. Voting
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
2. That Staff be directed to implement road closure Option 3 (Intermittent Road Closure) included as part of the 2021 Seasonal Patio Program only from May 21, 2021 to September 6, 2021. 3. That the costs of delivering the Seasonal Patio Program in 2021 of up to $294,700 be funded from the Safe Restart Grant received from the province for Covid-19 related financial pressures with expected future program costs being presented as part of the regular budget process. Voting
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Gordon
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Salisbury · Opposed (5): Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Caron, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon
1. That the 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program as described in the 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program report be approved with an amended start date of April 1 with rolling installation dates beginning prior to May. 4. That a new annual seasonal patio parking stall rental fee be created in the amount of $3.00 per square meter, and that staff be directed to waive fees associated with the approval of seasonal patio applications for the 2021 year to support economic recovery due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 5. That the Chief Administration Officer, or designate, be delegated authority until October 31, 2023, to implement, administer and revise any City Council approved form, guideline or requirement associated with the City of Guelph’s Seasonal Patio Program, including any modifications which may be necessary to the forms prescribed in connection with Commercial Patio Premises by the City Lands Encroachment By-law (2009)-18799. 6. That staff shall be directed to prepare a temporary use by-law as authorized under section 39 of the Planning Act and O. Reg. 345/20 in connection with the 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program. And further, to liaise with Provincial representatives from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, and Ministry of Finance for the purpose of extending the authority to maintain this temporary use by-law in full force and effect for the duration of the 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program. 7. That Council direct
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Hofland
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Salisbury · Opposed (5): Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Caron, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon
That the City of Guelph endorses legislated sick leave and calls on the government of Ontario to permanently legislate universal paid sick days for all workers in Ontario during the pandemic and beyond, regardless of workplace size, type of work or immigration status; and That this motion be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Labour, Guelph’s MPP and all Ontario Municipalities. Voting
Moved by Councillor Hofland, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
That by-law numbers (2021)-20582 and (2021)-20586 to (2021)-20593, as amended, are hereby passed. Voting
Moved by Councillor Hofland, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned. (10:31 p.m.) Voting
Moved by Councillor Billings, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
In favour (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Salisbury
That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held February 8 and 22, 2021, Special Council Meeting held February 17, 2021 and Committee of the Whole Meeting held February 1, 2021 be confirmed as recorded and without being read. 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 MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor O'Rourke, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
In favour (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Salisbury
That the March 29, 2021, Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda be adopted: 5.1 Managing the Impacts of COVID-19 - Update Number 7, 2021- 61 That report “Managing the Impacts of COVID-19: Update 7” dated March 1, 2021 be forwarded to the local Member of Parliament and Member of Provincial Parliament, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Association of Municipalities Ontario, Ontario Big City Mayors and the Federal Minister of Finance and the Ministers of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Minister of Finance for the Province of Ontario. 5.2 Sign By-law Variance Report for 190 Hanlon Creek Boulevard - 2021-46 1. That the request for variance from Table 2, Row 3 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit an illuminated freestanding sign to be located distance of 16m and 112m from other freestanding signs on the property of 190 Hanlon Creek Boulevard, be approved. (Sign B) 2. That the request for variance from Table 2, Row 3 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit a non-illuminated freestanding sign to be located a distance of 16m and 96m from other freestanding signs on the property of 190 Hanlon Creek Boulevard, be approved. (Sign C) 3. That the request for variance from Table 1, Row 3 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit a non-illuminated building sign with an area of 1.71 m2 to be a height of 2.1m above the ground surface at 190 Hanlon Creek Boulevard, be approved. (Sign D) 5.3 Sign Variance Report for 1886 Gordon Street
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
1. That the 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program as described in the 2021-2023 Seasonal Patio Program report be approved with an amended start date of April 1 with rolling installation dates beginning prior to May. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury Voting Against: (1): Councillor Gordon
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
2. That Staff be directed to implement road closure Option 3 (Intermittent Road Closure) included as part of the 2021 Seasonal Patio Program only from April 30, 2021 to September 6, 2021. Voting in Favour: (4): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, and Councillor Goller Voting Against: (9): Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Goller
Defeated
2. That Staff be directed to implement road closure Option 3 (Intermittent Road Closure) included as part of the 2021 Seasonal Patio Program only from May 21, 2021 to September 6, 2021. Voting in Favour: (7): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury Voting Against: (6): Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Caron, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, and Councillor MacKinnon
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
3. That the costs of delivering the Seasonal Patio Program in 2021 of up to $294,700 be funded from the Safe Restart Grant received from the province for Covid-19 related financial pressures with expected future program costs being presented as part of the regular budget process. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury Voting Against: (3): Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, and Councillor Hofland
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
1. That the City of Guelph endorses legislated sick leave and calls on the government of Ontario to permanently legislate universal paid sick days for all workers in Ontario during the pandemic and beyond, regardless of workplace size, type of work or immigration status; and 2. That this motion be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Labour, Guelph’s MPP and all Ontario Municipalities. Voting in Favour: (7): Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, and Councillor Salisbury Voting Against: (6): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor Hofland, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
That by-law numbers (2021)-20582 and (2021)-20586 to (2021)-20593, as amended, are hereby passed. 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 MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor Hofland, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
In favour (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Salisbury

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