LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for June 13, 2016

Published on by Adam A. Donaldson

City council gathers this evening for the monthly planning meeting. You can click here for the amended agenda from City Hall, and you can click here to read Politico’s preview of tonight’s meeting. For the complete blow-by-blow of tonight’s council meeting, you can follow me on Twitter, or follow along below via Storify.

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Adam A. Donaldson
Tue, Jun 14 2016 00:06:01

Guelph City Council Meeting – June 13, 2016

Live blog from the meeting starting at 6 pm

  1. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    #GuelphCityCouncil meets tonight. Here’s the Politico preview:  http://guelphpolitico.blogspot.ca/2016/06/city-council-preview-whats-on-agenda.html …

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 18:06:16

  2. A change from the original agenda. https://t.co/gCHjI2kdnZ

    A change from the original agenda. pic.twitter.com/gCHjI2kdnZ
    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
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    Mon, Jun 13 2016 22:58:16

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Council closed session. Appointments to committees/boards. Direction given to some of those appointments.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 22:58:46

  4. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    .@CamGuthrie on #Orlando: Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved with that tragedy.  http://guelphpolitico.blogspot.ca/2016/06/city-of-guelph-issues-statement-about.html …

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:00:58

  5. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    There will be a candlelight vigil this Thursday in Market Square at 8 pm for the victims of #OrlandoShooting.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:02:24

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Rainbow Chorus, @OutOnTheShelf, @gwwic and others will be in attendance.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:02:51

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    2 bylaws being moved up to the front of the agenda concerning new CAO, including appointment of new CAO @CogDerrick

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:03:49

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    “I am truly honoured to be given the duty to lead this organization… I think we’re going to do great things” says Thomson.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:04:40

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Vote passes 12-0. Thomson gets standing O from council.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:05:37

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr MacKinnon’s not here tonight FYI

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:05:51

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Agenda getting underway. Guthrie asking council if they want to pull anything from consent agenda.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:06:43

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    District Energy materials being deferred to a July meeting.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:07:28

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Probably July 18.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:07:45

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Consent agenda passes 12-0. Only the matter of Niska Rd demolition been pulled.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:08:26

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Katie Nasswetter, Senior Development Planner, going over the proposed plan for 1131 Gordon St.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:09:57

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    1876698 Ontario Inc. is looking to develop a 16-unit townhouse complex on the site, where currently sits a single detached home.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:10:26

  17. The site. https://t.co/9AdPk0HWw8

    The site. pic.twitter.com/9AdPk0HWw8
    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
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    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:12:36

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    No Qs from council about the proposal

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:13:15

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Astrid Clos, consultant on the project now addressing council.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:13:32

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Astrid Clos is talking about why Gordon is attractive to intensification. Along both Guelph Transit and GO routes.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:15:56

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Piper asks about a staircase on one drawing. It’s access to the end unit.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:17:17

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Piper now asking about waste collection and snow storage.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:18:53

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    1 delegation on this matter. Les Schmidt.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:19:23

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    “Thanks for democracy.” Schmidt says to council, but he has deep concerns about his part of town.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:19:54

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Schmidt understands the Places to Grow, major corridor of Gordon, and the University but….

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:20:42

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Schmidt recounting all the complexes already built down Gordon, already a lot of high density housing.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:22:07

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    “The Volvo dealership is now sold, will it be another Solstice?” asks Schmidt.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:23:03

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    “100s of students crossing the road. Some at lights, many not.” adds Schmidt.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:23:24

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Schmidt wonders if emergency services will be gridlocked in 5 years.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:24:07

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    “Why isn’t there a centre turning lane now?” he asks.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:24:30

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Schmidt says there’s a lot of bungalows along Gordon that seem empty, is someone looking at them? he asks.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:25:35

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    No questions for Schmidt. But there are about 6 people that wrote their names on the sign-up sheet.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:26:14

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Downer concerned about cumulative impact of all these zoning changes.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:27:07

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Piper notes that she doesn’t see any where on the plan for snow storage.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:28:06

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Piper also wonders if the traffic studies have taken into account that many of the developments along Gordon are landlocked (1 way out)

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:28:49

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Gibson asks about how the garbage trucks will be able to access the site. Staff is looking at that thru site process.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:29:43

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Wettstein would like staff to look at future amendment requests for traffic impact on the area.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:30:49

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Piper wants staff to double heck overflow parking.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:31:39

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    As always Mayor Guthrie wants to check on lighting, and makes sure planning staff is sending this thru to Transit too.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:32:13

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    “How is that transit vision going to intersect with this type of development and others around it?” Guthrie asks.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:32:38

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    “Want to make sure that we’re not doing something one year and changing it the next.” Guthrie.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:33:07

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Report received 12-0

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:33:15

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Presentation for the demolition of 305 Niska Rd. by Hugh Whiteley.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:34:31

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    This is an excellent year” to reclaim Ambassador Landscape, says Whitely.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:35:58

  45. What's an ambassador landscape? https://t.co/UxtPq8oLYB

    What’s an ambassador landscape? pic.twitter.com/UxtPq8oLYB
    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
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    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:36:47

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Recounting the development of the Hanlon Creek Conservancy.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:38:46

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Whiteley wants to appeal to council to recover the vision, and complete the Hanlon Creek as part of #Canada150

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:39:27

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Salisbury asks of there’s anything in presentation connected to demo.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:40:02

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Whiteley says it shouldn’t be GRCA that should be asking for the demo, this should be a City of Guelph project.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:40:26

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    The City is not the planning agent is the problem says Whiteley.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:41:10

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Gordon says he appreciates Whiteley’s community memory. Asks if the partnership btwn City and GRCA ever “officially” broken.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:42:09

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    GRCA was used b/c they had access to provincial grants that the City could not get on its own.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:42:39

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    I think it will be important to city council to find out what the sequence was, says Whiteley.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:43:46

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    The GRCA, if asked, is still willing to be an active participant in find a new funding source, says Whiteley. Brantford’s done it.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:45:01

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Guthrie follows up on Salisbury Q, what is the impact of building’s demo, or do we keep it?

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:46:41

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    City has had strong interest in land, no city report that says what the city is/is not intending for site, says Whiteley.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:47:32

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Laura Murr will also speak to demolition.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:48:24

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Since 1982, that vision of a nature reserve was lost, says Murr.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:49:09

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    It’s demolition by neglect, says Murr. Wants city to make a commitment to decide on the future of the property.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:49:53

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Now is the time for Guelph to stop forward and take a leadership role in protecting this natural asset, says Murr.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:50:18

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Murr reminds of council’s unanimous vote to apply to designate the Hanlon Creek a heritage area

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:51:30

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    No Qs from council right now.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:52:29

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Piper asks for clarification: is it all 7 buildings or just the one?

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:52:52

  64. Laura Murr's statement to council: https://t.co/WjJKXh4tSB

    Laura Murr’s statement to council: pic.twitter.com/WjJKXh4tSB
    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    ·

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:54:20

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Salisbury agrees that the structures on the site are “definitely” demolition by neglect.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:55:33

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Allt compliments delegates for presentation. Demolition permits are virtually impossible to deny he says, so he appreciates context.

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:56:43

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Thomson says GRCA is working on a master plan now, and that incl how people can enjoy the park. There will be consultations with city staff

    Mon, Jun 13 2016 23:58:27

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Scott Stewart asks for time to reach out to GRCA to get the lowdown on the partnership.

    Tue, Jun 14 2016 00:00:36

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Salisbury says council needs to remember that the purpose of the landowner (GRCA) is conservation of the land.

    Tue, Jun 14 2016 00:01:48

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Bell says we’re seeing the end of neglect on the property.

    Tue, Jun 14 2016 00:02:13

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Vote to receive report passes 12-0

    Tue, Jun 14 2016 00:03:42

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Final by-law passes 12-0

    Tue, Jun 14 2016 00:05:16

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Motion to adjourn. That’s a wrap.

    Tue, Jun 14 2016 00:05:41

 

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