CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Consolidated as of December 12, 2014 Council Chambers, Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden Street DATE December 15, 2014 – 7:00 p.m. Please turn off or place on non-audible all cell phones, PDAs, Blackberrys and pagers during the meeting. O Canada - The “Bakers Dozen” in affiliation with the Royal City Ambassadors will be performing the National Anthem Silent Prayer Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof PRESENTATION a) None CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES (Councillor Allt) “THAT the open and closed minutes of the Council Meeting held November 17, 2014; the open minutes of the Inaugural Council Meeting held December 1, 2014 and the Special Council Meeting held December 3, 2014; and the closed meeting minutes of the Special Council Meeting held December 10, 2014 be confirmed as recorded and without being read.” CONSENT REPORTS/AGENDA – ITEMS TO BE EXTRACTED The following resolutions have been prepared to facilitate Council’s consideration of the various matters and are suggested for consideration. If Council wishes to address a specific report in isolation of the Consent Reports/Agenda, please identify the item. The item will be extracted and dealt with separately. The balance of the Consent Reports/Agenda will be approved in one resolution. Consent Reports/Agenda from: Nominating Committee To be Item City Presentation Delegations Extracted NOM-14.1 2014-2015 Councillor Appointments to Standing Committees, Local Boards and Public Agencies Adoption of balance of Nominating Committee Consent Report – Councillor Page 1 of 4 CITY OF GUELPH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Council as Shareholder of Guelph Junction Railway Co. To be Item City Presentation Delegations Extracted C-GJR-2014.1 Appointment of Members of the Board of Directors Adoption of balance of Council as Shareholder of GJR Consent Report – Councillor Council Consent Agenda To be Item City Presentation Delegations Extracted CON-2014.70 2014 Q3 Capital Budget Monitoring Report CON-2014.71 Q3 2014 Operating Variance CON-2014.72 Sign By-Law Variances – 575 Wellington Street West CON-2014.73 Sign By-Law Variances - 28 Wellington Street East CON-2014.74 Appointment of Members of Council to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Adoption of balance of the Council Consent Agenda – Councillor ITEMS EXTRACTED FROM COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL REPORTS AND COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA (Chairs to present the extracted items) Once extracted items are identified, they will be dealt with in the following order: 1) delegations (may include presentations) 2) staff presentations only 3) all others. Reports from: Nominating Committee – Mayor Guthrie Council as Shareholder of GJR – Mayor Guthrie Council Consent – Mayor Guthrie Page 2 of 4 CITY OF GUELPH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS a) Delegations: Yvette Tendick (presentation) Correspondence: Bill Mungall on behalf of the Guelph Hiking Trail Club Joe Farwell, Grand River Conservation Authority Councillor Bell’s notice of motion of which notice was given on November 17, 2014 1. That the Trail Master Plan encompass the redevelopment of the GRCA property around the Hanlon Creek to include a new trail sections and the underpass at the new Speedvale Avenue bridge over the Speed River, and consideration of funding assistance from FCM’s "Green Municipal Fund" to this regard, be referred to the Public Services Committee for consideration; and 2. That the standing committee report back to Council with recommendations with respect to the improved Trail Master Plan by the end of April 2015. b) Delegations: Patrick Sheridan (presentation) Councillor Bell’s notice of motion of which notice was given on November 17, 2014 That Council reconsider the currently approved Downtown Streetscape Manual with respect to the St. Georges Square Design and total lack of on- street cycling infrastructure. Subject to above reconsideration being approved, the following motion shall be presented: That the current Downtown Streetscape Manual be referred to the Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Committee to consider alternative designs that would include: • consultation with merchants in the vicinity of St. Georges Square and; • consultation with Cycling Organizations and experts in Cycling Infrastructure; and Page 3 of 4 CITY OF GUELPH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA That the standing committee report back to Council with recommendations with respect to the alternative St Georges Square Designs and Cycling Infrastructure by the end of April 2015. BY-LAWS Resolution – Adoption of By-laws (Councillor Bell) “THAT By-law Number (2014)-19846 to (2014)-19847, inclusive, be hereby passed.” By-law Number (2014) – 19846 A by-law to authorize Part of Block 112, To dedicate lands for the purposes of Plan 61M84, designated as Part 1, forming part of a public highway known Reference Plan 61R20502, City of as Tovell Drive. Guelph be dedicated to form part of the public highway known as Tovell Drive. By-law Number (2014)- 19847 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of To confirm the proceedings of a Council the meetings of Guelph City Council meeting held December 10 and 15, held December 10 and 15 (including 2014. (GJR, GMHI), 2014. MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS Please provide any announcements, to the Mayor in writing, by 12 noon on the day of the Council meeting. NOTICE OF MOTION ADJOURNMENT Page 4 of 4 CITY OF GUELPH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Minutes of Guelph City Council Held in the Council Chambers, Guelph City Hall on Monday November 17, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. DRAFT MINUTES – SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION Attendance Council: Mayor Farbridge Councillor Hofland Councillor B. Bell Councillor G. Kovach Councillor T. Dennis Councillor M. Laidlaw Councillor I. Findlay Councillor L. Piper Councillor J. Furfaro Councillor K. Wettstein Councillor C. Guthrie Absent: Councillor Burcher Councillor Van Hellemond Staff: Ms. A. Pappert, Chief Administrative Officer Mr. M. Amorosi, Executive Director, Corporate & Human Resources Mr. D. Thomson, Executive Director, Community & Social Services Mr. A. Horsman, Executive Director, Finance & Enterprise Ms. J. Laird, Executive Director, Planning & Building, Engineering and Environment Mr. S. O’Brien, City Clerk Ms. J. Sweeney, Council Committee Coordinator Call to Order (6:00 p.m.) Mayor Farbridge called the meeting to order. Authority to Resolve into a Closed Meeting of Council 1. Moved by Councillor Furfaro Seconded by Councillor Dennis That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act with respect to personal matters about identifiable individuals. CARRIED Closed Meeting (6:01 p.m.) Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof There were no disclosures. The following matters were considered: C.2014.47 CAO Update / Performance of the Organization Page 1 November 17, 2014 Guelph City Council Meeting Rise from Closed Meeting (6:45 p.m.) Council recessed. Open Meeting (7:00 p.m.) Mayor Farbridge called the meeting to order. The Mayor extended condolences to Lise Burcher and the Whitcombe family on the sudden passing of Brad Whitcombe. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof Councillor Hofland declared a pecuniary interest regarding the 2014 Municipal Election Recount for Ward 3, because she is one of the candidates involved in the recount. Confirmation of Minutes 1. Moved by Councillor Bell Seconded by Councillor Hofland That the minutes of the Council Meeting held on September 8, 2014 and the minutes of the Closed Meeting of Council held September 8, 2014 be confirmed as recorded. VOTING IN FAVOUR: Mayor Farbridge, Councillors Bell, Dennis, Findlay, Furfaro, Guthrie, Hofland, Kovach, Laidlaw, Piper and Wettstein (11) VOTING AGAINST: (0) CARRIED Council Consent Agenda CON-2014.59 2014 Municipal Election Recount – Ward 3 Councillor Hofland did not speak or vote on the matter. 2. Moved by Councillor Kovach Seconded by Councillor Piper 1. That the Corporate & Human Resources Report CHR-2014-64 entitled “2014 Municipal Election – Recount for Ward 3”, be received. 2. That the City Clerk be directed to recount the ballots cast during the 2014 Municipal election for office of Councillor, Ward 3. VOTING IN FAVOUR: Mayor Farbridge, Councillors Bell, Dennis, Findlay, Furfaro, Guthrie, Kovach, Laidlaw, Piper and Wettstein (10) VOTING AGAINST: (0) Councillor Hofland did not vote due to her declared pecuniary interest. CARRIED Page 2 November 17, 2014 Guelph City Council Meeting By-laws 3. Moved by Councillor Laidlaw Seconded by Councillor Dennis That By-laws Numbered (2014)-19821 to (2014)-19824, inclusive, are hereby passed. VOTING IN FAVOUR: Mayor Farbridge, Councillors Bell, Dennis, Findlay, Furfaro, Guthrie, Hofland, Kovach, Laidlaw, Piper and Wettstein (11) VOTING AGAINST: (0) CARRIED Notice of Motion Councillor Bell gave notice that he will be bringing forward motions to a subsequent meeting of Council relating to the downtown street scape manual and the trail master plan. Mayor’s Remarks Mayor Farbridge in her closing remarks for this term of Council, thanked members of Council for their contributions over the past four years and thanked City staff. She outlined the achievements of the outgoing Council. Councillor Wettstein thanked Mayor Farbridge for her contributions to the City and Councillor Piper presented her with a bouquet of flowers. Adjournment (7:25 p.m.) 4. Moved by Councillor Dennis Seconded by Councillor Laidlaw That the meeting be adjourned. CARRIED Minutes to be confirmed