City Council

That the minutes of the open Council meetings held September 14, 21, and 28, 2020, and the open Committee of the Whole meeting held September 8, 2020, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting

That the Supportive Housing and Affordable Housing Update report be received. Voting

That Habitat for Humanity be permitted to pay Development Charges of $282,631 over a six year installment plan on phase one of Cityview Affordable Homeownership Housing Project. Voting

That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the six year installment plan agreement with Habitat for Humanity. Voting

That staff be directed to put resources into the processing of the Kindle Communities proposed development application to meet a 90-day timeline, once a complete application is received. Voting

That staff be directed to put resources into the processing of the Drop-In Centre's Parkview Motel proposed development application to meet a 90-day timeline, once a complete application is received. Voting

That Section 4.13 (a) and (b) of the Procedural By-Law be invoked to allow Council to continue to 11:59 p.m. Voting

That the motion be referred to the 2021 budget process. Voting

That Council transfer $630k from the social housing contingency reserve and $370k from the tax rate operating reserve into the affordable housing reserve for a total of $1,000,000 to be considered by Council for future supportive housing projects within the City of Guelph. Voting

That By-laws Numbered (2020)-20535 to (2020)-20537 are hereby passed. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned (11:08 p.m.). Voting

That the minutes of the open Council meetings held September 14, 21, and 28, 2020, and the open Committee of the Whole meeting held September 8, 2020, 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 Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke

That the October 26, 2020 Committee of the Whole and Council Consent Report as identified below, be adopted: 4.1 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. 4.2 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. 4.3 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 w

That the Supportive Housing and Affordable Housing Update report be received. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, and Councillor MacKinnon

That Habitat for Humanity be permitted to pay Development Charges of $282,631 over a six year installment plan on phase one of Cityview Affordable Homeownership Housing Project. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke

That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the six year installment plan agreement with Habitat for Humanity. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke

That staff be directed to put resources into the processing of the Kindle Communities proposed development application to meet a 90- day timeline, once a complete application is received. 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 Salisbury, and Councillor MacKinnon

That staff be directed to put resources into the processing of the Drop- In Centre's Parkview Motel proposed development application to meet a 90-day timeline, once a complete application is received. 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 4.13 (a) and (b) of the Procedural By-Law be invoked to allow Council to continue to 11:59 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 Council transfer $630k from the social housing contingency reserve and $370k from the tax rate operating reserve into the affordable housing reserve for a total of $1,000,000 to be considered by Council for future supportive housing projects within the City of Guelph. 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 By-laws Numbered (2020)-20535 to (2020)-20537 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 Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke

That the meeting be adjourned (11:08 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