Committee of the Whole

That Future Guelph: Strategic Plan 2024-2027 be approved. That the costs associated with the implementation of Future Guelph: Strategic Plan 2024-2027 be

That the monthly fee per square meter be phased in over the next 3 years. Councillor Allt raised a point of order to ask for clarification on the amendment. Chair O'Rourke allowed the mover to clarify the intent of the motion. Mayor Guthrie raised a point of order to suggest that the amendment in question should be a stand-alone motion. The amendment was

That, in preparation for the seasonal patio program, staff be directed to research and report back to Council by Q1 2024 on the following options for businesses impacted by reductions in downtown parking: The conversion of a small number of 2-hour parking spots to temporary short-term parking spaces during business hours, and/or; The creation of a program where businesses can offer free parking to their customers in City parkades to offset the reduced on-street 2-hour parking. The additional motion was

That the Seasonal Patio Program as described in the Permanent Seasonal Patio Program report dated July 5, 2023 be approved pending budget approval as part of the 2024-2027 multi-year budget. Voting

That the Response Time Performance Plan for 2024 is set as recommended by staff. That Council receives for information the report on the Response Time Performance of Guelph Wellington Paramedic Service in 2022. Voting

That staff report back by October 2023 on any bylaw reviews that are recommended to be removed from the workplan in order to free up resources, That staff report back by October 2023 on the proposed timelines for changes to the workplan in order to add in an update to the noise by-law to explore the use of vehicle noise cameras in Guelph, and That staff report back by October 2023 on the proposed timelines for changes to the workplan in order to add in the creation of a by-law that allows contained smokeless recreational wood-burning fires, and That staff report back by October 2023 on the proposed timelines for changes to the workplan in order to add in the creation of a by-law banning the use and sale of fireworks. The following delegate spoke on this item: Donna Jennison Mayor Guthrie requested for the clauses to be voted on separately. Clause 1 of the Main Motion 1. That staff report back by October 2023 on any bylaw reviews that are recommended to be removed from the workplan in order to free up resources, Voting

That staff report back by October 2023 on potential timelines for changes to the workplan in order to update the noise by-law to explore the use of vehicle noise cameras in Guelph, and other issues related to the noise by-law . Voting

That staff report back by October 2023 on the proposed timelines for changes to the workplan in order to review the outdoor recreational fire burning by-law, including the potential use of smokeless recreational wood-burning fires. Voting

That staff report back by October 2023 on the proposed timelines for changes to the work plan in order to facilitate a full engagement process on the deployment, use and sale of fireworks within the City of Guelph. Voting

That Council approve the draft by-law and any required amendments to the Traffic By-law Number (2022) - 20698 to permit the operation of personal use e-scooters effective August 1, 2023. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned. (7:07 p.m.)

That, in preparation for the seasonal patio program, staff be directed to research and report back to Council by Q1 2024 on the following options for businesses impacted by reductions in downtown parking: Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes: July 5, 2023 - 4 a. The conversion of a small number of 2-hour parking spots to temporary short-term parking spaces during business hours, and/or; b. The creation of a program where businesses can offer free parking to their customers in City parkades to offset the reduced on-street 2-hour parking. The additional motion was

1. That the Seasonal Patio Program as described in the Permanent Seasonal Patio Program report dated July 5, 2023 be approved pending budget approval as part of the 2024-2027 multi-year budget. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the Response Time Performance Plan for 2024 is set as recommended by staff. 2. That Council receives for information the report on the Response Time Performance of Guelph Wellington Paramedic Service in 2022. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes: July 5, 2023 - 5 Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

1. That staff report back by October 2023 on any bylaw reviews that are recommended to be removed from the workplan in order to free up resources, 2. That staff report back by October 2023 on the proposed timelines for changes to the workplan in order to add in an update to the noise by-law to explore the use of vehicle noise cameras in Guelph, and 3. That staff report back by October 2023 on the proposed timelines for changes to the workplan in order to add in the creation of a by-law that allows contained smokeless recreational wood-burning fires, and 4. That staff report back by October 2023 on the proposed timelines for changes to the workplan in order to add in the creation of a by-law banning the use and sale of fireworks. The following delegate spoke on this item: Donna Jennison Mayor Guthrie requested for the clauses to be voted on separately. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes: July 5, 2023 - 6 Clause 1 of the Main Motion 1. That staff report back by October 2023 on any bylaw reviews that are recommended to be removed from the workplan in order to free up resources, Voting in Favour: (9): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

That staff report back by October 2023 on potential timelines for changes to the workplan in order to update the noise by-law to explore the use of vehicle noise cameras in Guelph, and other issues related to the noise by-law. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

That staff report back by October 2023 on the proposed timelines for changes to the workplan in order to review the outdoor recreational fire burning by-law, including the potential use of smokeless recreational wood-burning fires. Voting in Favour: (9): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Chew, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson Voting Against: (1): Councillor Caton

That staff report back by October 2023 on the proposed timelines for changes to the work plan in order to facilitate a full engagement process on the deployment, use and sale of fireworks within the City of Guelph. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

1. That Council approve the draft by-law and any required amendments to the Traffic By-law Number (2022) - 20698 to permit the operation of personal use e-scooters effective August 1, 2023. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes: July 5, 2023 - 10 Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson