City Council

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Sections 239(2)(b)(c)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, related to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, matters relating to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advise that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board: Voting

That Sandy Clipsham, Nicole Hogg and Tim Plunkett be appointed as Directors of the Downtown Guelph Business Association Board of Management for a term ending November 30, 2022 or until such time as a successor is appointed. Voting

That the January 25, 2021, Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda be adopted: 9.1 Sign By-law Variance for 225-245 Westwood Road-2021-05 1. Sign By-law Variance for 225-245 Westwood Road - 2021-05.pdf 2. Attachment 1 - Location Map.pdf 3. Attachment 2 - Sign Variance Drawings.pdf That the request for variance from Table 2, Row 8 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit a non-illuminated freestanding sign with a setback of 1m and an area of 1.73m 2 to be a height of 2.87m above the adjacent roadway at 225-245 Westwood Drive, be approved. 9.2 Sign By-law Variance for 244-246 Willow Road-2021-06 1. Sign By-law Variance for 244-246 Willow Road - 2021-06.pdf 2. Attachment 1 - Location Map(1).pdf 3. Attachment 2 - Sign Variance Drawings(1).pdf That the request for variance from Table 2, Row 8 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit a non-illuminated freestanding sign with a setback of 1m and an area of 1.73m 2 to be a height of 1.92m above the adjacent roadway at 244-246 Willow Road, be approved. 9.3 Sign By-law Variance for 85-87 Westwood Road-2021-04 1. Sign By-law Variance for 85-87 Westwood Road - 2021-04.pdf 2. Attachment 1 - Location Map(2).pdf 3. Attachment 2 - Sign Variance Drawings(2).pdf That the request for variance from Table 2, Row 8 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit a non-illuminated freestanding sign with a setback of 1m and an area of 1.73m 2 to be a height of 2.23m above the adjacent roadway at 85-87 Westwoo

That the minutes of the open Special Council Meeting held December 1, Council meeting held December 14, 2020, and Committee of the Whole Meeting held December 7, 2020, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting

That Councillor Goller’s appointment to the Grand River Conservation Authority Board of Directors be rescinded. That Councillor Downer be appointed to the Grand River Conservation Authority Board of Directors for a term ending November 15, 2022. Voting

That Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to section 239(2)(c) and (f) of the Municipal Act related to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting

That by-laws number (2021)-20560 to (2021)-20565 are hereby passed. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned. (10:52 p.m.) Voting

That Sandy Clipsham, Nicole Hogg and Tim Plunkett be appointed as Directors of the Downtown Guelph Business Association Board of Management for a term ending November 30, 2022 or until such time as a successor is appointed. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury

That the January 25, 2021, Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda be adopted: 9.1 Sign By-law Variance for 225-245 Westwood Road-2021-05 1. That the request for variance from Table 2, Row 8 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit a non-illuminated freestanding sign with a setback of 1m and an area of 1.73m2 to be a height of 2.87m above the adjacent roadway at 225-245 Westwood Drive, be approved. 9.2 Sign By-law Variance for 244-246 Willow Road-2021-06 1. That the request for variance from Table 2, Row 8 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit a non-illuminated freestanding sign with a setback of 1m and an area of 1.73m2 to be a height of 1.92m above the adjacent roadway at 244-246 Willow Road, be approved. 9.3 Sign By-law Variance for 85-87 Westwood Road-2021-04 1. That the request for variance from Table 2, Row 8 of Sign By-law Number (1996)-15245, as amended, to permit a non-illuminated freestanding sign with a setback of 1m and an area of 1.73m2 to be a height of 2.23m above the adjacent roadway at 85-87 Westwood Drive, be approved. 9.4 Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities-2021-08 1. That City Council requests to join the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities and endorses the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities’ 10 Common Commitments. 2. That staff be directed to facilitate the Mayor’s signing of a formal declaration to join the Coalition. 3. That staff be directed to take any additional measures necessary to join the Coalition of Inc

That the minutes of the open Special Council Meeting held December 1, Council meeting held December 14, 2020, and Committee of the Whole Meeting held December 7, 2020, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury

1. That Councillor Goller’s appointment to the Grand River Conservation Authority Board of Directors be rescinded. 2. That Councillor Downer be appointed to the Grand River Conservation Authority Board of Directors for a term ending November 15, 2022. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury

That by-laws number (2021)-20560 to (2021)-20565 are hereby passed. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury