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 (b), (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, to consider: January 2020 Public Appointments to the Elliott Community Board of Trustees Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, related to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. CS-2020-21 Litigation Update Section 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, related 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 Peter Barrow and Greg Sayer be appointed to the Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a three year term ending November, 2023. Voting

That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held November 25, December 3, 9 and 11, 2019, and the minutes of the open Committee of the Whole meeting held December 2, 2019, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting

That staff be directed to report back to Council with a recommendation regarding the City's role in the proposed PACE program. That the City's role in the PACE program be considered as part of the action plan development of the Sustaining Our Future pillar of the City's Strategic Plan. Voting

That Council authorize an increase in the approved project funding to be drawn from the Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund for the non-decorative LED streetlight upgrade project from $8 million to $9 million to ensure adequate contingency is available to address the observed high rate of existing inadequate electrical infrastructure to be rectified. That Council direct Staff to provide Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund repayment details prior to completion of the 2021 budget. Voting

That Guelph City Council supports the action taken by the coalition of six BC municipalities to act as an intervenor in the Supreme Court of Canada challenge to the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. That the Motion of Support be circulated to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, MP Lloyd Longfield, MPP Mike Schreiner, the Office of the Premier of Ontario, and to the Mayors of Vancouver, Victoria, Squamish, Nelson, Richmond and Rossland. Voting

That By-law Numbers (2020)-20472 and (2020)-20474 are hereby passed. Voting

That Council adjourn at 6:29 p.m. Voting

That Peter Barrow and Greg Sayer be appointed to the Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a three year term ending November, 2023. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Piper, and Councillor Salisbury

That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held November 25, December 3, 9 and 11, 2019, and the minutes of the open Committee of the Whole meeting held December 2, 2019, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Piper, and Councillor Salisbury

1. That staff be directed to report back to Council with a recommendation regarding the City's role in the proposed PACE program. 2. That the City's role in the PACE program be considered as part of the action plan development of the Sustaining Our Future pillar of the City's Strategic Plan. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Piper, and Councillor Salisbury

1. That Council authorize an increase in the approved project funding to be drawn from the Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund for the non-decorative LED streetlight upgrade project from $8 million to $9 million to ensure adequate contingency is available to address the observed high rate of existing inadequate electrical infrastructure to be rectified. 2. That Council direct Staff to provide Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund repayment details prior to completion of the 2021 budget. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Piper, and Councillor Salisbury

1. That Guelph City Council supports the action taken by the coalition of six BC municipalities to act as an intervenor in the Supreme Court of Canada challenge to the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. 2. That the Motion of Support be circulated to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, MP Lloyd Longfield, MPP Mike Schreiner, the Office of the Premier of Ontario, and to the Mayors of Vancouver, Victoria, Squamish, Nelson, Richmond and Rossland. Voting in Favour: (7): Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Piper, and Councillor Salisbury Voting Against: (4): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke

That By-law Numbers (2020)-20472 and (2020)-20474 are hereby passed. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Piper, and Councillor Salisbury

That Council adjourn at 6:29 p.m. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Piper, and Councillor Salisbury