City Council

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239 (2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act relating to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting

That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held June 14, 21 and 23, 2021, and the open Committee of the Whole meeting held June 7, 2021, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting

That the July 19, 2021 Committee of the Whole Consent Report as identified below, be adopted: 5.2 Organics Waste Processing Facility Contract Renewal, 2021-198 1. Organics Waste Processing Facility Contract Renewal - 2021-198.pdf That Council approve extension of the Operations and Maintenance Services Agreement with Wellington Organix Inc., the operator of the Guelph Organic Waste Processing Facility, for an additional two years, with a term ending September 2023, and; That Council delegate authority to staff to negotiate and execute an amending agreement to reflect the amendments approved by Council. 5.1 2022 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule, 2021-189 1. 2022 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule - 2021-189.pdf 2. Attachment-1 2022 City Council and Committee Meeting Schedule.pdf That the 2022 City Council and Committee Meeting Schedule, included as Attachment-1 to report "2022 City Council and Committee Meeting Schedule" dated July 5, 2021, be approved. That staff be directed to reschedule any Committee of the Whole, Council, Council Planning or meetings of Council as a shareholder to one day following the regularly scheduled meeting where that meeting follows the conferences of either the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) or the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO). 5.3 649 Scottsdale Drive - Refusal to Issue Permit, 2021-207 1. 649 Scottsdale Drive - Refusal to Issue Permit - 2021-207.pdf 2. Attachment-1 Location Map of Subject Site.pdf 3. Attac

That the Market’s refreshed Vision, Mission, Goals, and Objectives, as outlined in the Guelph Farmers’ Market: Refreshing Our Local Tradition report, dated July 5, 2021, be approved. That staff be directed to negotiate an agreement with 10 Carden Shared Space to manage and operate the Guelph Farmer’s Market on Saturdays and program the building and grounds on other days of the week, as outlined in the Guelph Farmers’ Market: Refreshing Our Local Tradition report, dated July 5, 2021. That staff report back to Council in Q4, 2021 with results of the negotiation with 10 Carden Shared Space and present options for City Council’s approval. Voting

5. That Tables 18.1.4, 18.3.3, 18.4.3, 18.5.3, 19.1.3, 20.1.3, and 20.2.3 of “Attachment -2 Sign By-law” be amended to permit a Mobile Sign permit period of 30 days. Voting

6. That Sections of 18.1.5 H), 18.3.4 H), 18.4.4 I), 18.5.4 H), 19.1.4 I), 20.1.4 I), and 20.2.4 I), of “Attachment -2 Sign By-law” be amended to read: A minimum Separation Distance of 50m is required between Mobile Signs and Feather Banner Signs located on the same property. A minimum separation distance of 30m is required between Mobile Signs. A Mobile Sign or Feather Banner Sign is not permitted to be within 15m of a Traffic Control Device at an intersection. Voting

7. That Section 9.1 (k) of “Attachment 2 Sign By-law” which prohibits “a Mobile Sign that has neon lettering” be deleted and that Section 9.1 (l) through (r) be renumbered to reflect the deletion of (k). Voting

8. That Sections 18.1.5 E), 18.2.4 D), 18.3.4 E), 18.4.4 F), 18.5.4 E), 18.7.6 C), 19.1.4 F), 20.1.4 F), 20.2.4 F), of “Attachment -2 Sign By-law” be amended to read: Window Sign(s) or Lifestyle Signs may cover a combined maximum of 50% of the window or faux window area located on building face of the ground floor of a building (regardless of product perforation). The use of Window Signs and Lifestyle Signs are limited to uses located on the ground floor of the building and those parts of the building occupied by a business in connection with the Sign(s). Voting

That By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, short titled the Sign By-law, be repealed and that the new Sign By-law included as Attachment 2 of the Report titled “New Sign By-law and Amendment to By-law Number (2013)-19529”, be adopted, as amended. That By-law Number (2013)-19529, as amended, be amended to include Attachment 3 of the Report titled “New Sign By-law and Amendment to By-law Number (2013)-19529”, that will delegate the authority for granting minor sign variances to staff. That staff shall define the term "Boulevard" under Section 5 of the By-law. That section 21.4 C) be amended to read: 21.4C) A maximum of three (3) additional ancillary signs, each no greater than 0.15 m2, that support the marketing of the real estate property may be attached to a Real Estate Sign or its frame. That Tables 18.1.4, 18.3.3, 18.4.3, 18.5.3, 19.1.3, 20.1.3, and 20.2.3 of “Attachment -2 Sign By-law” be amended to permit a Mobile Sign permit period of 30 days. That Sections of 18.1.5 H), 18.3.4 H), 18.4.4 I), 18.5.4 H), 19.1.4 I), 20.1.4 I), and 20.2.4 I), of “Attachment -2 Sign By-law” be amended to read: A minimum Separation Distance of 50m is required between Mobile Signs and Feather Banner Signs located on the same property. A minimum separation distance of 30m is required between Mobile Signs. A Mobile Sign or Feather Banner Sign is not permitted to be within 15m of a Traffic Control Device at an intersection. That Section 9.1 (k) of “Attachment 2 Sign By-law” which prohibits “a M

1.That staff be directed to bring forward a revised Traffic By-law, including speed limit changes to 30 km/hr on all neighbourhoods identified for area-wide speed limit reductions and including the remaining speed limit changes as outlined in report IDE 2021-180 dated July 5, 2021. Voting

That staff be directed to report back no later than 2027 with a revised Traffic By-law that includes speed limits changes to 30km/h on all neighbourhood streets. Point of Order: Councillor Salisbury raised a point of order questioning whether the amendment is required if the intent is already captured in the staff report. Mayor Guthrie clarified with staff that the staff report does not specify an explicit report back to City Council. The amendment was

That staff be directed to report back no later than 2027 with a revised Traffic By-law that considers speed limits changes to 30km/h on all neighbourhood streets. Voting

1. That staff be directed to bring forward a revised Traffic By-law, including speed limit changes as outlined in report IDE 2021-180 dated July 5, 2021. Voting

2. That staff be directed to bring forward a revised Traffic By-law, including community safety zones in preparation for future automated enforcement programs, as outlined in report IDE 2021-180 dated July 5, 2021. 3. That the Automated Speed Enforcement program implementation plan, as outlined in report IDE 2021-180 dated July 5, 2021, be approved with two additional Automated Speed Enforcement programs (for a total of four cameras) and considered through the 2022 budget process. Voting

That the proposed boundary adjustment as described in the report titled “Dolime Settlement Pathway Update”, dated July 5, 2021 be approved; and That Council request a Minister’s Zoning Order from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to rezone the Dolime lands to permit residential in principle; and that the lands shall be subject to future Planning Act applications, including but not limited to, Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Plan or Plans of Subdivision and Site Plan Approvals and that the requirements for the Planning Act applications shall be identified and confirmed through a comprehensive planning process such as or similar to a secondary planning process; and That this report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks. Voting

That as a result of increased efforts related to equity, anti-racism and indigenous initiatives and challenges experienced with recruiting contract/temporary resources to support this work, Council accelerate the related staffing budget requests proposed for the 2022 Budget by the in-year base budget approval of $263,100 and that staff be directed to hire two (2) permanent positions (a Senior Advisor, Equity, Anti-Racism and Indigenous Initiatives and an Intergovernmental Advisor, with a focus on Indigenous Relations), with the resulting 2021 impacts estimated to be $88,000 being funded from the Tax Operating Contingency Reserve. Voting

That Council supports The Canadian Mental Health Association of Waterloo Wellington, The Guelph General Hospital and The Guelph Police Services Board regarding the requests made in the City of Guelph response to the Expansion of the IMPACT program outlining the immediate resources required to implement 24/7 coverage of the IMPACT program within the City of Guelph. That a letter from the Mayor accompanying this resolution be sent to Guelph’s MPP and MP as well as the Premier of Ontario and all relevant ministers within the Provincial Government. Voting

That the Advisory Committee Meeting Procedures and Public Appointment Policy be repealed. That the Advisory Committees of Council – Meetings Procedures Policy, included as Attachment 2 to the Advisory Committees of Council Governance Policies Update report dated July 5, 2021, be approved, as amended. That the Advisory Committees of Council – Administration Policy, included as Attachment 3 to the Advisory Committees of Council Governance Policies Update report dated July 5, 2021, be approved, as amended. That the Advisory Committees of Council – Public Appointments Policy, included as Attachment 4 to the Advisory Committees of Council Governance Policies Update report dated July 5, 2021, be approved. That Section 5.7 d) of the Administration Policy be amended to: "Standing sub-committees shall meet in public and post agendas and minutes to comply with the Municipal Act, City of Guelph Procedural By-law and ACOC meeting procedure requirements." That the definition of working groups/task groups be

5. That Section 5.7 d) of the Administration Policy be amended to: "Standing sub-committees shall meet in public and post agendas and minutes to comply with the Municipal Act, City of Guelph Procedural By-law and ACOC meeting procedure requirements." Voting

1. That the Advisory Committee Meeting Procedures and Public Appointment Policy be repealed. 2. That the Advisory Committees of Council – Meetings Procedures Policy, included as Attachment 2 to the Advisory Committees of Council Governance Policies Update report dated July 5, 2021, be approved, as amended. 3. That the Advisory Committees of Council – Administration Policy, included as Attachment 3 to the Advisory Committees of Council Governance Policies Update report dated July 5, 2021, be approved. 4. That the Advisory Committees of Council – Public Appointments Policy, included as Attachment 4 to the Advisory Committees of Council Governance Policies Update report dated July 5, 2021, be approved. 6. That the definition of working groups/task groups be

That by-law numbers (2021)-20620 to (2021)-20622, inclusive, are hereby passed, as amended. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned (10:34 p.m.). Voting

That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held June 14, 21 and 23, 2021, and the open Committee of the Whole meeting held June 7, 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

5. That Tables 18.1.4, 18.3.3, 18.4.3, 18.5.3, 19.1.3, 20.1.3, and 20.2.3 of “Attachment -2 Sign By-law” be amended to permit a Mobile Sign permit period of 30 days. Voting in Favour: (9): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury Voting Against: (4): Councillor Bell, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, and Councillor Gordon

5. That Tables 18.1.4, 18.3.3, 18.4.3, 18.5.3, 19.1.3, 20.1.3, and 20.2.3 of “Attachment -2 Sign By-law” be amended to permit a Mobile Sign permit period of 30 days. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury Voting Against: (1): Councillor Downer

7. That Section 9.1 (k) of “Attachment 2 Sign By-law” which prohibits “a Mobile Sign that has neon lettering” be deleted and that Section 9.1 (l) through (r) be renumbered to reflect the deletion of (k). Voting in Favour: (7): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor Salisbury Voting Against: (6): Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gordon, and Councillor O'Rourke

8. That Sections 18.1.5 E), 18.2.4 D), 18.3.4 E), 18.4.4 F), 18.5.4 E), 18.7.6 C), 19.1.4 F), 20.1.4 F), 20.2.4 F), of “Attachment -2 Sign By- law” be amended to read: Window Sign(s) or Lifestyle Signs may cover a combined maximum of 50% of the window or faux window area located on building face of the ground floor of a building (regardless of product perforation). The use of Window Signs and Lifestyle Signs are limited to uses located on the ground floor of the building and those parts of the building occupied by a business in connection with the Sign(s). Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury Voting Against: (2): Councillor Downer, and Councillor Gordon

1. That By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, short titled the Sign By-law, be repealed and that the new Sign By-law included as Attachment 2 of the Report titled “New Sign By-law and Amendment to By-law Number (2013)-19529”, be adopted, as amended. 2. That By-law Number (2013)-19529, as amended, be amended to include Attachment 3 of the Report titled “New Sign By-law and Amendment to By-law Number (2013)-19529”, that will delegate the authority for granting minor sign variances to staff. 3. That staff shall define the term "Boulevard" under Section 5 of the By-law. 4. That section 21.4 C) be amended to read: 21.4C) A maximum of three (3) additional ancillary signs, each no greater than 0.15 m2, that support the marketing of the real estate property may be attached to a Real Estate Sign or its frame. 5. That Tables 18.1.4, 18.3.3, 18.4.3, 18.5.3, 19.1.3, 20.1.3, and 20.2.3 of “Attachment -2 Sign By-law” be amended to permit a Mobile Sign permit period of 30 days. 6. That Sections of 18.1.5 H), 18.3.4 H), 18.4.4 I), 18.5.4 H), 19.1.4 I), 20.1.4 I), and 20.2.4 I), of “Attachment -2 Sign By-law” be amended to read: A minimum Separation Distance of 50m is required between Mobile Signs and Feather Banner Signs located on the same property. A minimum separation distance of 30m is required between Mobile Signs. A Mobile Sign or Feather Banner Sign is not permitted to be within 15m of a Traffic Control Device at an intersection. 7. That Section 9.1 (k) of “Attachment 2 Sign By-law”

1.That staff be directed to bring forward a revised Traffic By-law, including speed limit changes to 30 km/hr on all neighbourhoods identified for area-wide speed limit reductions and including the remaining speed limit changes as outlined in report IDE 2021-180 dated July 5, 2021. Voting in Favour: (3): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, and Councillor Goller Voting Against: (10): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury

4. That staff be directed to report back no later than 2027 with a revised Traffic By-law that considers speed limits changes to 30km/h on all neighbourhood streets. Voting in Favour: (2): Councillor Bell, and Councillor Goller Voting Against: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury

1. That staff be directed to bring forward a revised Traffic By-law, including speed limit changes as outlined in report IDE 2021-180 dated July 5, 2021. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke Voting Against: (3): Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, and Councillor Salisbury

1. That the proposed boundary adjustment as described in the report titled “Dolime Settlement Pathway Update”, dated July 5, 2021 be approved; and 2. That Council request a Minister’s Zoning Order from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to rezone the Dolime lands to permit residential in principle; and that the lands shall be subject to future Planning Act applications, including but not limited to, Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Plan or Plans of Subdivision and Site Plan Approvals and that the requirements for the Planning Act applications shall be identified and confirmed through a comprehensive planning process such as or similar to a secondary planning process; and 3. That this report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks. 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

1. That Council supports The Canadian Mental Health Association of Waterloo Wellington, The Guelph General Hospital and The Guelph Police Services Board regarding the requests made in the City of Guelph response to the Expansion of the IMPACT program outlining the immediate resources required to implement 24/7 coverage of the IMPACT program within the City of Guelph. 2. That a letter from the Mayor accompanying this resolution be sent to Guelph’s MPP and MP as well as the Premier of Ontario and all relevant ministers within the Provincial Government. 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

5. That Section 5.7 d) of the Administration Policy be amended to: "Standing sub-committees shall meet in public and post agendas and minutes to comply with the Municipal Act, City of Guelph Procedural By-law and ACOC meeting procedure requirements." Voting in Favour: (3): Councillor Bell, Councillor Caron, and Councillor Gordon Voting Against: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury

That by-law numbers (2021)-20620 to (2021)-20622, inclusive, are hereby passed, as amended. 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

That the meeting be adjourned (10:34 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 MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury