The Guelph Record

City Council

July 23, 2024

Who was there

Present (12): Phil Allt, Christine Billings, Linda Busuttil, Leanne Caron, Erin Caton, Cathy Downer, Dan Gibson, Rodrigo Goller, C. Guthrie, Carly Klassen, D. O'Rourke, Michele Richardson

Absent (1): Ken Yee Chew

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 (8 motions)

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

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(d)(e)(f)and (k), labour relations or employee negotiations; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke
That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held May 22, 29, June 11, 12 and 25, 2024, and the Committee of the Whole meeting held June 4, 2024, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
That the July 23, 2024 Committee of the Whole Consent Report identified below be adopted. 6.1 Heritage Minimum Standards - Property Standards By-law Amendment - 2024-267 1. Heritage Minimum Standards - Property Standards By-law Amendment - 2024-267.pdf 2. Attachment-1 Amended Property Standards By-law 2024-20944.pdf That Council approves the draft by-law 2024-20944, as attached to this report, and that staff be directed to place the by-law on the July 23, 2024, agenda for final adoption, after which the by-law will come into effect on July 31, 2024. 6.2 Not for Profit Facility Lease Renewals - 2024-306 1. Not for Profit Facility Lease Renewals - 2024-306.pdf That the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Public Services execute the 10-year lease agreement with Guelph Youth Music Centre from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2034. That the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Public Services execute the 20-year lease agreement with Royal City Tennis Club Corporation from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2044. That the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Public Services execute the 10-year lease agreement with Navy League, Guelph Branch, from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2034. 6.3 Light Pollution By-law Review - 2024-286 1. Light Pollution By-law Review - 2024-286.pdf 2. Attachment-1 Sage Solutions Survey Summary.pdf 3. Attachment-2 Sage Solutions Engagement Summary Report.pdf 4. Attachment-3 Sage Solutions Meetings, November 9 and 14, 2023.pdf 5. Attachment-4 City of Guelph Engagement Su
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That by-laws (2024)-20939, (2024)-20944, (2024) - 20963 and (2024)-20964 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Busuttil
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned (6:37 p.m.). Voting
Moved by Councillor Richardson
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held May 22, 29, June 11, 12 and 25, 2024, and the Committee of the Whole meeting held June 4, 2024, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
That the July 23, 2024 Committee of the Whole Consent Report identified below be adopted. City Council Meeting Minutes - July 23, 2024 3 6.1 Heritage Minimum Standards - Property Standards By-law Amendment - 2024-267 1. That Council approves the draft by-law 2024-20944, as attached to this report, and that staff be directed to place the by-law on the July 23, 2024, agenda for final adoption, after which the by- law will come into effect on July 31, 2024. 6.2 Not for Profit Facility Lease Renewals - 2024-306 1. That the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Public Services execute the 10-year lease agreement with Guelph Youth Music Centre from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2034. 2. That the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Public Services execute the 20-year lease agreement with Royal City Tennis Club Corporation from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2044. 3. That the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Public Services execute the 10-year lease agreement with Navy League, Guelph Branch, from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2034. 6.3 Light Pollution By-law Review - 2024-286 1. That Council direct staff to create a by-law or an amendment to the existing property standards by-law (2000)-16456 regulating light generated from fixtures from trespassing from one private property to another private property. 2. That Council direct staff to create lighting guidelines that encourage the use of full cut off light fixtures. These guidelines will allow the residents to adjust their outdoor light
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
1. That by-laws (2024)-20939, (2024)-20944, (2024) - 20963 and (2024)-20964 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson City Council Meeting Minutes - July 23, 2024 5
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Busuttil
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson

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