The Guelph Record

Committee of the Whole

September 6, 2023

Who was there

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

Absent (1): Leanne Caron

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 (11 motions)

9 carried, 2 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) (c), (d) and (e) of the Municipal Act relating to proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; labour relations or employee negotiations; and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
In favour (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
That the refreshed Territorial Acknowledgement for the City of Guelph, included in the report titled Refreshed Territorial Acknowledgement, dated September 6 2023, be approved. Voting
Moved by Councillor Busuttil, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
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) (c)(d) and (f) of the Municipal Act relating to proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, labour relations or employee negotiations and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor Busuttil
Carried
That Council approve the Downtown Parking Master Plan, as included as Attachment 2, outlined in the report entitled “Downtown Parking Master Plan” dated September 6, 2023, inclusive of the tax supported financial model Scenario #2 as outlined in this report; That staff be directed to develop a Payment-in-lieu of Parking program policy, and related bylaw for Council’s approval with Appendix A of the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy being amended to reflect the creation of a Parking Payment-in-lieu Reserve Fund (303) with the terms and authority as identified in the 2023-323 Downtown Parking Master Plan report, dated September 6, 2023; That staff evaluate and report back during the Downtown Parking Master Plan update in 2028 on the implementation of paid parking on street following the completion of each street reconstruction in the Downtown Infrastructure Renewal Program; That Report 2023-323, which provides information for the Statutory Public Meeting for the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments to amend residential parking regulations in the Downtown Zones in both Zoning By-law (1995)-14864 and Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, dated September 6, 2023, be received. That the Council decision on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments to amend residential parking regulations in the Downtown Zones in both Zoning By-law (1995)-14864 and Zoning By-law (2023)-20790 as shown in Attachment-4 of Report 2023-323 be
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Downer
Referred
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) (c) of the Municipal Act relating to proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned. (8:00 p.m.)
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
That the September 6, 2023 Committee of the Whole Consent Report identified below be adopted. 7.1 Updates Resulting from the Extension of Strong Mayor Powers, 2023-340 1. That the City Clerk be directed to report back regarding the opportunities, benefits and costs of a municipal lobbyist registry for City Council’s consideration in Q1, 2024. 2. That the City Clerk be directed to amend the previously approved Special City Council Budget Meeting dates based on the outline of the new multi-year budget approval process included in the Updates Resulting from the Extension of Strong Mayor Powers report dated September 6, 2023. 3. That the amended Procedure By-law, included as Attachment-1 to the Updates Resulting from the Extension of Strong Mayor Powers report dated September 6, 2023, be approved. Committee of the Whole Minutes - September 6, 2023 3 4. That the amended Code of Conduct for Members of City Council and Local Boards, included as Attachment-2 to the Updates Resulting from the Extension of Strong Mayor Powers report dated September 6, 2023, be approved. 5. That the amended CAO Performance Evaluation Process – Terms of Reference, included as Attachment-3 to the Updates Resulting from the Extension of Strong Mayor Powers report dated September 6, 2023, be approved. 6. That the amended CAO Recruitment, Selection and Performance Sub-committee Terms of Reference, included as Attachment-4 to the Updates Resulting from the Extension of Strong Mayor Powers report dated Septemb
Moved by Councillor Busuttil, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
In favour (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson
1. That the refreshed Territorial Acknowledgement for the City of Guelph, included in the report titled Refreshed Territorial Acknowledgement, dated September 6 2023, be approved. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Busuttil, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
In favour (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
1. 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) (c)(d) and (f) of the Municipal Act relating to proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, labour relations or employee negotiations and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor Busuttil
Carried
1. That Council approve the Downtown Parking Master Plan, as included as Attachment 2, outlined in the report entitled Committee of the Whole Minutes - September 6, 2023 6 “Downtown Parking Master Plan” dated September 6, 2023, inclusive of the tax supported financial model Scenario #2 as outlined in this report; 2. That staff be directed to develop a Payment-in-lieu of Parking program policy, and related bylaw for Council’s approval with Appendix A of the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy being amended to reflect the creation of a Parking Payment-in- lieu Reserve Fund (303) with the terms and authority as identified in the 2023-323 Downtown Parking Master Plan report, dated September 6, 2023; 3. That staff evaluate and report back during the Downtown Parking Master Plan update in 2028 on the implementation of paid parking on street following the completion of each street reconstruction in the Downtown Infrastructure Renewal Program; 4. That Report 2023-323, which provides information for the Statutory Public Meeting for the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments to amend residential parking regulations in the Downtown Zones in both Zoning By-law (1995)-14864 and Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, dated September 6, 2023, be received. 5. That the Council decision on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments to amend residential parking regulations in the Downtown Zones in both Zoning By-law (1995)-14864 and Zoning By-law (2023)-20790 as shown in Attachment-4 of Report 2023-323 be
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Downer
Referred
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) (c) of the Municipal Act relating to proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried

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