The Guelph Record

Committee of the Whole

May 2, 2022

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 (11 motions)

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

That the May 2, 2022 Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda as identified below be adopted: 4.1 2022–2026 Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee - 2022-160 1. 2022-2026 Joint Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee - 2022-160.pdf 2. Attachment-1 Draft Terms of Reference - MECAC.pdf That a joint Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee be established for the 2022-2026 term of Council in accordance with the draft Terms of Reference as set out in Attachment-1 to report 2022-160, titled 2022-2026 Joint Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee, dated Monday, May 2, 2022. That the City Clerk be delegated authority to select and appoint Committee Members and that Council be advised of the appointments by way of an Information Report once members have been selected. That the City Clerk be delegated authority to review and revise the Terms of Reference throughout the term of the Committee in accordance and in consultation with other participating municipalities. 4.2 Delegation of Authority for the Period of Restricted Acts after Nomination Day for the 2022 Municipal Election - 2022-145 1. Delegation of Authority for the Period of Restricted Acts after Nomination Day for the 2022 Municipal Election - 2022-145.pdf That a by-law be enacted to delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer in the event of a Restricted Acts Period for the 2022 Municipal Election. That by-law (2021)-20649, the Procedural by-law, be amended to include November 15 in the year of
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor O'Rourke
Carried
That the net operating deficit of $2,390,440 be allocated to or funded from the City’s reserve and reserve funds or grants as follows: d. Transfer to the Police Operating Contingency Reserve (115) of $1,000,000 partially addressing the request from the Guelph Police Board. n. Transfer to the Affordable Housing Reserve (119) of $575,832 to increase the City’s capacity to incentivize the development of more affordable housing units in Guelph. Voting
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor MacKinnon
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor Salisbury · Opposed (3): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor O'Rourke
That the net operating deficit of $2,390,440 be allocated to or funded from the City’s reserve and reserve funds or grants as follows: g. Transfer to the Infrastructure Renewal Reserve (150) of $4,421,884 to mitigate future tax impacts related to inflation. o. Transfer to the Efficiency, Innovation and Opportunity Reserve Fund (351) of $500,000 to support the implementation of the Service Rationalization Review recommendations. Voting
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor O'Rourke
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Salisbury · Opposed (2): Councillor Bell, Councillor Hofland
That the net operating deficit of $2,390,440 be allocated to or funded from the City’s reserve and reserve funds or grants as follows: Transfer from Safe Restart Funding Transit (344) of $6,531,826 to fund the deficit in Transit Services. Transfer from the Safe Restart Operating Stream Grant held in the Tax Operating Contingency Reserve (180) of $8,666,323 to the tax supported budget to fund COVID-related expenses and revenue shortfalls. Transfer to the Library Contingency Reserve (102) of $105,000 in accordance with the request from the Guelph Public Library Board. Transfer to the Police Operating Contingency Reserve (115) of $1,000,000 partially addressing the request from the Guelph Police Board. Transfer to Environment and Utility Reserve (198) of $480,000 for savings from corporate fuel. Transfer to the Tax Operating Contingency Reserve (180) of $862,780 for the City’s commitment to The Elliott Community long-term care bed expansion. Transfer to the Infrastructure Renewal Reserve (150) of $4,421,884 to mitigate future tax impacts related to inflation. Transfer the Water Services surplus to the Water Capital Reserve Fund (152) of $914,314. Transfer the Wastewater Services surplus to the Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund (153) of $2,354,699. Transfer the Stormwater Services surplus to the Stormwater Capital Reserve (165) of $136,256. Transfer the Building Services surplus to the Building Services OBC Stabilization Reserve Fund (188) of $604,717. Transfer the Parking Services
Moved by Councillor Hofland, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That staff be directed to negotiate and enter into one or more agreements, to the satisfaction of the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development, and Enterprise and the City Solicitor, with CN railway to share in the costs of funding rail/road crossing signal improvements in the vicinity of Edinburgh and Paisley roads and that $1,300,000 of the surplus funds transferred to the Infrastructure Renewal Reserve be utilized to address the funding required to complete the improvements. Voting
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
5.2 2021 Long-term Financial Statement: Reserves and Debt - 2022-161 1. 2021 Long-term Financial Statement - Reserves and Debt - 2022-161.pdf 2. Attachment 1 - 2021 Reserve and Reserve Fund Activity.pdf 3. Attachment 2 - Development Charge Reserve Fund Statement.pdf 4. Attachment 3 - Development Charges Project Financing Statement.pdf 5. Attachment 4 - 2021 Debt Activity.pdf 6. Attachment 5 - Guelph Police Reserve Request Letter.pdf That Schedule A of the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy be amended to reflect the creation of a reserve fund, Development Charges – Public Works (329), subject to the terms and authority as identified in report 2022-161 2021 Long-term Financial Statement – Reserves and Debt. That Schedule A of the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy be amended to reflect the consolidation of Development Charges – Outdoor Recreation (320) into the Development Charge Indoor Recreation (319) and it be renamed the Development Charge – Parks and Recreation (319). That Schedule A of the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy be amended to reflect the creation of a Transportation Reserve Fund (164), subject to the terms and authority as identified in report 2022-161 2021 Long-term Financial Statement – Reserves and Debt. That Schedule A of the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy be amended to reflect the increased target balance for the Police Operating Contingency Reserve (115) and the Library Contingency Reserve (102) supporting enhanced risk mitigation
Moved by Councillor Hofland, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned. (3:38 p.m.) Voting
Moved by Councillor Billings, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
That the May 2, 2022 Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda as identified below be adopted: 4.1 2022–2026 Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee - 2022-160 1. That a joint Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee be established for the 2022-2026 term of Council in accordance with the draft Terms of Reference as set out in Attachment-1 to report 2022-160, titled 2022-2026 Joint Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee, dated Monday, May 2, 2022. 2. That the City Clerk be delegated authority to select and appoint Committee Members and that Council be advised of the appointments by way of an Information Report once members have been selected. 3. That the City Clerk be delegated authority to review and revise the Terms of Reference throughout the term of the Committee in accordance and in consultation with other participating municipalities. 4.2 Delegation of Authority for the Period of Restricted Acts after Nomination Day for the 2022 Municipal Election - 2022-145 Committee of the Whole: May 2, 2022 - 2 1. That a by-law be enacted to delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer in the event of a Restricted Acts Period for the 2022 Municipal Election. 2. That by-law (2021)-20649, the Procedural by-law, be amended to include November 15 in the year of an election as the first day of the new term of City Council. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gib
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor O'Rourke
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 net operating deficit of $2,390,440 be allocated to or funded from the City’s reserve and reserve funds or grants as follows: a. Transfer from Safe Restart Funding Transit (344) of $6,531,826 to fund the deficit in Transit Services. Committee of the Whole: May 2, 2022 - 5 b. Transfer from the Safe Restart Operating Stream Grant held in the Tax Operating Contingency Reserve (180) of $8,666,323 to the tax supported budget to fund COVID-related expenses and revenue shortfalls. c. Transfer to the Library Contingency Reserve (102) of $105,000 in accordance with the request from the Guelph Public Library Board. d. Transfer to the Police Operating Contingency Reserve (115) of $1,000,000 partially addressing the request from the Guelph Police Board. e. Transfer to Environment and Utility Reserve (198) of $480,000 for savings from corporate fuel. f. Transfer to the Tax Operating Contingency Reserve (180) of $862,780 for the City’s commitment to The Elliott Community long- term care bed expansion. g. Transfer to the Infrastructure Renewal Reserve (150) of $4,421,884 to mitigate future tax impacts related to inflation. h. Transfer the Water Services surplus to the Water Capital Reserve Fund (152) of $914,314. i. Transfer the Wastewater Services surplus to the Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund (153) of $2,354,699. j. Transfer the Stormwater Services surplus to the Stormwater Capital Reserve (165) of $136,256. k. Transfer the Building Services surplus to the Building Services OBC S
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
5.2 2021 Long-term Financial Statement: Reserves and Debt - 2022-161 1. That Schedule A of the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy be amended to reflect the creation of a reserve fund, Development Charges – Public Works (329), subject to the terms and authority as identified in report 2022-161 2021 Long-term Financial Statement – Reserves and Debt. Committee of the Whole: May 2, 2022 - 7 2. That Schedule A of the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy be amended to reflect the consolidation of Development Charges – Outdoor Recreation (320) into the Development Charge Indoor Recreation (319) and it be renamed the Development Charge – Parks and Recreation (319). 3. That Schedule A of the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy be amended to reflect the creation of a Transportation Reserve Fund (164), subject to the terms and authority as identified in report 2022-161 2021 Long-term Financial Statement – Reserves and Debt. 4. That Schedule A of the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy be amended to reflect the increased target balance for the Police Operating Contingency Reserve (115) and the Library Contingency Reserve (102) supporting enhanced risk mitigation ability in a multi-year budget environment. 5.3 2021 Year-end Capital Budget Monitoring Report - 2022-150 1. That in accordance with the 2021 Year-end Capital Budget Monitoring Report dated May 2, 2022, the reallocations shown in Table 3 of Attachment-1 Q4, 2021 Capital Budget Adjustments be approved. 2. That in a
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
That the meeting be adjourned. (3:38 p.m.) Committee of the Whole: May 2, 2022 - 8 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 Billings, seconded by Councillor Caron
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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