Moved in Amendment by Councillor Salisbury
Seconded by Councillor Laidlaw
THAT Exemption ‘O’ with respect to golf coursed be deleted from the by-law.
A recorded vote was requested, which resulted as follows:
VOTING IN FAVOUR: Councillors Laidlaw and Salisbury (2)
VOTING AGAINST: Councillors Beard, Bell, Billings, Farrelly,
Findlay, Hofland, Kovach, Piper, Wettstein and Mayor Farbridge
(10)
The motion was defeated.
It was requested that the first paragraph be voted on separately.
Moved by Councillor Piper
Seconded by Councillor Salisbury
THAT the proposed pesticide by-law as presented in the May 3, 2007 Community Development & Environmental Services Committee report “Pesticide By-law” be approved.
A recorded vote was requested which resulted as follows:
VOTING IN FAVOUR: Councillors Beard, Bell, Farrelly,
Findlay, Hofland, Kovach, Laidlaw, Piper, Salisbury, Wettstein
and Mayor Farbridge (11)
VOTING AGAINST: Councillor Billings (1)
The motion was carried.
Moved by Councillor Piper
Seconded by Councillor Salisbury
THAT staff work with Hydro One Incorporated to identify alternatives to pesticide application for corridors not exempt from the proposed pesticide by-law; AND THAT staff work with the Guelph Junction Railway to address their concerns and report back;
AND THAT staff review the management of exemptions for the purpose of addressing infestations used by other municipalities report back with any recommendations for amendments to the bylaw; AND THAT staff work with the Guelph Turf Grass Institute with respect to infestations; AND THAT staff be directed to review by-law enforcement
operations across the City to seek corporate efficiencies with a strategic longer-term perspective that would incorporate pesticide enforcement; AND THAT staff consider the possibility of requiring commercial applicators to be IPM certified and report back.
A recorded vote was requested which resulted as follows:
VOTING IN FAVOUR: Councillors Beard, Bell, Billings,
Farrelly, Findlay, Hofland, Kovach, Laidlaw, Piper, Salisbury,
Wettstein and Mayor Farbridge (12)
VOTING AGAINST: (0)
Moved by Councillor Findlay
Seconded by Councillor Salisbury
THAT the concrete and landscaping in the Civic Square be removed from the current construction contract and the area be surfaced, on an interim basis, with gravel or sod;
AND THAT Community Design and Development Services be directed to complete an urban design precinct study and funding options in coordination with the Downtown Community Improvement Plan Study in respect of the area bounded by Wilson
Street, Carden Street, Wyndham Street North and the CN Railway, in collaboration with the Downtown Board of Management, and which will incorporate the results of the public survey; AND THAT the study be brought forward to Council before year end 2007 with the intent that a new contract for the construction of the Civic Square will allow construction to commence shortly after occupation of the Civic Administration Centre.
A recorded vote was requested which resulted as follows:
VOTING IN FAVOUR: Councillors Beard, Bell, Billings,
Farrelly, Findlay, Hofland, Kovach, Laidlaw, Piper, Salisbury,
Wettstein and Mayor Farbridge (12)
VOTING AGAINST: (0)
The motion was carried.
Moved by Councillor Piper
Seconded by Councillor Salisbury
THAT resolution No. 9 of the October 2, 2006 Council meeting be rescinded;
AND THAT the Water Supply Master Plan be approved; AND THAT staff be directed to implement all components of the Water Supply Master Plan with the exception of the Great Lakes Water Supply.
A recorded vote was requested, which resulted as follows:
VOTING IN FAVOUR: Councillors Beard, Bell, Billings,
Farrelly, Findlay, Hofland, Kovach, Laidlaw, Piper, Salisbury,
Wettstein and Mayor Farbridge (12)
VOTING AGAINST: (0)
The motion was carried.
Moved in Amendment by Councillor Bell
Seconded by Councillor Farrelly
THAT the capital project cost for the Emergency Services Facility – Clair Road be reduced by $3 million; AND THAT staff report back with two proposals and a business
case for:
• branch fire station; and
• headquarters.
A recorded vote was requested which resulted as follows:
VOTING IN FAVOUR: Bell and Farrelly (2)
VOTING AGAINST: Councillors Beard, Billings, Findlay,
Hofland, Kovach, Laidlaw, Piper, Salisbury, Wettstein and Mayor
Farbridge (10)
The motion was defeated.
Moved by Councillor Salisbury
Seconded by Councillor Bell
THAT the matter with respect to the Emergency Services Facility – Clair Road be deferred until the future of the Wyndham Street Headquarters is finalized.
A recorded vote was requested which resulted as follows:
VOTING IN FAVOUR: Councillors Bell, Farrelly, Findlay,
Hofland, Salisbury and Mayor Farbridge (6)
VOTING AGAINST: Councillors Beard, Billings, Kovach,
Laidlaw, Piper and Wettstein (6)
The motion was lost on a tied vote.
Moved by Councillor Billings
Seconded by Councillor Piper
Mr. J. Riddell THAT Council reaffirm that College Avenue extension is not an option in the Transportation Master Plan; AND THAT this position be circulated to the Ministry of
Transportation and Stantec and the residents in Wards 5 and 6 in the vicinity.
A recorded vote was requested which resulted as follows:
VOTING IN FAVOUR: Councillors Beard, Bell, Billings,
Farrelly, Findlay, Hofland, Kovach, Laidlaw, Piper Salisbury,
Wettstein and Mayor Farbridge (12)
VOTING AGAINST: (0)
The motion was carried