City Council Agenda - November 26, 2012 - City of Guelph

October 22, 2012 Page No. 30612. Moved by Councillor FurfaroSeconded by Councillor BellTHAT a downtown shuttle bus be costed and included asan expansion package for the next two years.13. Moved in Amendment by Councillor BellSeconded by Councillor FurfaroTHAT staff be directed to place a bus stop on WoolwichStreet just south of Trafalgar Square, as soon as possible,at a cost of $25,000 to be funded from the 2012 budget.Mr. D. McCaughan14. Moved by Councillor GuthrieSeconded by Councillor WettsteinTHAT the recommendation with respect to DowntownGuelph Transit service be referred to staff to report backthrough the Operations, Transit & Emergency ServicesCommittee on any options to provide greater routeaccessibility for transit users within the downtown core,with pre-approval of an upset limit of $25,000 for 2012,and to show Committee the implications of both capitaland operational for 2013.The motion to refer took precedence and was voted onfirst.VOTING IN FAVOUR: Councillors Bell, Burcher, Furfaro,Guthrie, Hofland, Kovach, Laidlaw, Wettstein and MayorFarbridge (9)VOTING AGAINST: Councillors Dennis, Piper and VanHellemond (3)Councillor Findlay refrained from voting due to hisdeclared potential pecuniary interest.CarriedCouncillor Kovach retired from the meeting at 10:00 p.m.Urban Forest Management PlanDr. Hugh Whiteley read Norah Chaloner’s comments asshe had to leave the meeting. The comments referenceda request that a stronger tree removal by-law be enactedand that the City adopt strict guidelines for the removaland protection of trees on construction sites.Ms. Judy Martin stated that the urban forest managementplan is important and should be approved and funded.She expressed concern that the plan fails to recognize the