The Guelph Record

Committee of the Whole

February 7, 2023

Who was there

Present (13): Phil Allt, Christine Billings, Linda Busuttil, Leanne Caron, Erin Caton, Ken Yee Chew, Cathy Downer, Dan Gibson, Rodrigo Goller, C. Guthrie, Carly Klassen, D. O'Rourke, Michele Richardson

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 (10 motions)

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

That the report “Smart Cities Update – Our Food Future and Circular Opportunity Launchpad” dated February 7, 2023, be received. The following delegates spoke: Kate Vsetula Brendan Johnson Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That Council approve the renewal of the O rganic W aste P rocessing A greement with the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for the first of two optional five-year renewal terms for the continued processing of organics (green cart) material from October 1 4 , 2023 to October 13 , 2028 ; That Council approve the amendment of the Organic Waste Processing Agreement with t he Regional Municipality of Waterloo to suspend the annual price index adjustment for the five-year term to reflect current market conditions ; and That staff be directed to negotiate and execute an amending agreement to the Organic Waste Processing Agreement with the Regional Municipality of Waterloo to give effect to the foregoing recommendations, subject to the satisfaction of the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services, and the General Manager of Legal, Realty, and Court Services/City Solicitor. Voting
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Mayor Guthrie
Carried
That staff continue to design a new Guelph Transit and Fleet Services facility at the municipal-owned site located at the northwest corner of Watson Parkway South and Stone Road East. That staff proceed with developing the revised Operations Facilities Long-Term Plan to utilize existing municipal-owned sites 45 Municipal Street, 50 Municipal Street, 170 Watson Road South, 69 Marilyn Drive and 186 Eastview Road for operating services Public Works, Solid Waste Collections, Parks, and Corporate Building Maintenance. That staff proceed with the planning and design of the Operations Facilities Long-Term Plan and be directed to seek Council approval through the multi-year budget process. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure Development Enterprise is authorized to approve the entering into and is authorized to execute all agreements related to the Guelph Greener Homes Program on behalf of the City. This delegated authority applies equally to supplementary documents, agreements, amendments, renewals and termination of such agreements. That the City Clerk and Direct Report Manager responsible for the Guelph Greener Homes Program are authorized to approve the entering into and are authorized to execute the property owner agreements on behalf of the City. This delegated authority applies equally to supplementary documents, agreements, amendments, renewals and termination of such agreements. The following delegate spoke: Evan Ferrari Voting
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned (6:02 p.m.) Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Caton
Carried
1. That the report “Smart Cities Update – Our Food Future and Circular Opportunity Launchpad” dated February 7, 2023, be received. The following delegates spoke: Kate Vsetula Brendan Johnson 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 Allt, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
1. That Council approve the renewal of the Organic Waste Processing Agreement with the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for the first of two optional five-year renewal terms for the continued processing of organics (green cart) material from October 14, 2023 to October 13, 2028; 2. That Council approve the amendment of the Organic Waste Processing Agreement with the Regional Municipality of Waterloo to suspend the annual price index adjustment for the five-year term to reflect current market conditions; and 3. That staff be directed to negotiate and execute an amending agreement to the Organic Waste Processing Agreement with the Regional Municipality of Waterloo to give effect to the foregoing recommendations, subject to the satisfaction of the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services, and the General Manager of Legal, Realty, and Court Services/City Solicitor. 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 Gibson, seconded by Mayor Guthrie
Carried
1. That staff continue to design a new Guelph Transit and Fleet Services facility at the municipal-owned site located at the northwest corner of Watson Parkway South and Stone Road East. 2. That staff proceed with developing the revised Operations Facilities Long-Term Plan to utilize existing municipal-owned sites 45 Municipal Street, 50 Municipal Street, 170 Watson Road South, 69 Marilyn Drive and 186 Eastview Road for operating services Public Works, Solid Waste Collections, Parks, and Corporate Building Maintenance. 3. That staff proceed with the planning and design of the Operations Facilities Long-Term Plan and be directed to seek Council approval through the multi-year budget process. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
1. That the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure Development Enterprise is authorized to approve the entering into and is authorized to execute all agreements related to the Guelph Greener Homes Program on behalf of the City. This delegated authority applies equally to supplementary Committee of the Whole Minutes: February 7, 2023 5 documents, agreements, amendments, renewals and termination of such agreements. 2. That the City Clerk and Direct Report Manager responsible for the Guelph Greener Homes Program are authorized to approve the entering into and are authorized to execute the property owner agreements on behalf of the City. This delegated authority applies equally to supplementary documents, agreements, amendments, renewals and termination of such agreements. The following delegate spoke: Evan Ferrari Voting in Favour: (11): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned (6:02 p.m.) Voting in Favour: (11): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Caton
Carried

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