The Council of the City of Ottawa met at
Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 9 May 2001 at 9:30
a.m.
The Mayor, Bob Chiarelli, presided and led
Council in prayer.
The National Anthem was sung by the choir
from Century Public School.
Roll Call
ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT.
Declarations of Interest
Arising from Prior Meetings of Council and Committees
No declarations were filed.
Confirmation of Minutes
The minutes of the regular Council meeting of
25 April 2001 were confirmed.
Communications
The following
communications were received by City Council:
1. From the Minister of Health thanking Council for correspondence in support of Bill S-15, the Tobacco Youth Protection Act.
2. From the Minister for International Trade providing information on International Trade and Investment Agreements and advising that there is much that municipalities can gain from the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS).
Regrets
No Regrets were
filed.
Postponements and Deferrals
Police Services
Board Report No. 2
1.
2001
Ottawa Police Service Budget |
Board
Recommendation
That Council approve:
2.
The 2001 Ottawa
Police Service Capital budget estimates as presented on pages 18 and 194 to 205
of the City of Ottawa 2001 Capital Budget & 2002-2003 Capital Forecast
document.
CARRIED
Motion to Introduce Committee Reports
MOTION NO. 11/1
Moved by Councillor Stavinga
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report Nos. 6A and 7,
Emergency and Protective Services Committee Report No. 4, Environmental
Services Committee Report Nos. 5 and 5A, Health, Recreation and Social Services
Committee Report Nos. 5, 5A and 6, Planning and Development Committee Report
Nos. 7 and 7A, and Transportation and Transit Committee Report Nos. 4A and 5, be
received and considered and that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive
and consider Nominating Committee Report No. 2 and Report of the General
Manager, Planning and Development respecting Changes to the Development Services
Department Capital Budget.
CARRIED
Corporate Services And Economic Development Committee Report No. 6A
1. 2001 Corporate
Services And Economic Development Committee Capital Budget Review |
Committee
Recommendations As Amended
That Council approve the 2001-03
Capital Program as presented to the Committee and amended by the following:
1.
That Project Number 900850 – New Economic Vision for Ottawa –
Implementation (pp. 342-343) of the 2001 Capital Budget document be moved from
Category 2 to Category 1, that funding be provided from the City Wide Capital
Reserve Fund and that the Finance Division make the necessary adjustments to
the 2001 Capital Budget;
2.
That prior to the installation of security cameras or other security
devices at City Hall, a report be presented to the Corporate Services and
Economic Development Committee.
(Reference – Real Property Asset Management pp. 46 – 49 and Supplementary
Information.)
CARRIED
Corporate Services And Economic Development Committee Report No. 7
1. Bilingualism Policy |
That Council approve:
1.
That the former City of Ottawa’s Bilingualism Policy,
as enclosed at Attachment A to this report, be continued;
2.
That language competence will not cause any employee of
the City of Ottawa to lose his or her employment;
3.
That the implementation of the City of Ottawa’s policy
will have no incremental budget impact and that existing budgets be maintained
for translation, training or other items currently within departmental budgets;
4.
That the implementation of the City of Ottawa’s policy
will be done in cooperation and consultation with collective bargaining agents;
5.
That the French Language Services Advisory Committee,
created by Ottawa City Council at its meeting of March 28, 2001 be composed of
an equal number of English-speaking and French-speaking taxpayers to evaluate
the provision of services in English and in French in the City of Ottawa and
report regularly to Council on its findings;
6. That
the Province of Ontario be asked to amend the City of Ottawa Act, 1999 to
require that the administration of the City of Ottawa and the provision of
municipal services to the public be in French and English pursuant to a
Bilingualism Policy adopted by Council.
7. That the following section be
added to the Attachment “A” – Official Languages Policy:
R.6.12 That hiring and promotion of staff at
the City of Ottawa shall continue to be according to the merit principle.
MOTION NO. 11/2
Moved
by Councillor Stavinga
Seconded
by Councillor Hume
THAT consideration of the proposed
bilingualism policy be deferred and staff be directed to publish a series of
information messages that describe the content and policy context of the
proposed policy in local daily and community newspapers and invite public
comment to be considered by City Council on June 13, 2001;
AND THAT the report on the public comment be
prepared and provided to Councillors for review no later than 5 working days
prior to the Council meeting of June 13, 2001.
LOST on a division of 9 YEAS to 13
NAYS as follows:
Yeas: (9) Councillors
Cullen, Stewart, Harder, Hunter, Hume, Brooks, Stavinga, Thompson and Eastman.
Nays: (13) Councillors
Little, Doucet, McNeely, Kreling, Bloess, Munter, Chiarelli, Arnold, Bellemare,
Legendre, Meilleur, Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.
MOTION NO. 11/3
Moved
by Councillor Bellemare
Seconded
by Councillor Meilleur
THAT the motions amending the Committee and
staff recommendations be referred to both staff and the French Language
Services Committee for their consideration and/or comments.
LOST on a division of 6 YEAS to 15 NAYS as
follows:
Yeas: (6) Councillors
Doucet, Arnold, Bellemare, Legendre, Meilleur and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays: (15) Councillors
Little, Stewart, Harder, Hunter, Hume, Brooks, McNeely, Kreling, Stavinga,
Bloess, Thompson, Munter, Chiarelli, Eastman and Deans.
MOTION NO. 11/4
Moved
by Councillor Munter
Seconded
by Councillor Deans
THAT Council refer the matter of
implementation of this policy to the City Manager for the development of a
practical, common sense implementation plan which reflects the merit principle
as the basis for hiring (as per the Chiarelli amendment at Corporate Services
and Economic Development Committee) within 6 months.
CARRIED on a division of 14 YEAS to 8 NAYS as
follows:
Yeas: (14) Councillors
Cullen, Hume, Doucet, McNeely, Kreling, Bloess, Munter, Chiarelli, Arnold,
Bellemare, Legendre, Meilleur, Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays: (8) Councillors
Little, Stewart, Harder, Hunter, Brooks, Stavinga, Thompson and Eastman.
MOTION NO. 11/5
Moved by Councillor Eastman
Seconded by Councillor Stavinga
THAT Section VI. Staffing, Subsection R.6.3
be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
R.6.3 THAT City
Hall make every effort to appoint bilingual people to all management positions
and especially those of General Manager.
R.6.3.1 When
evaluating candidates for all management positions, individuals will be
evaluated first on their professional qualifications and experience required to
competently assume the position’s responsibilities (i.e. on merit).
R.6.3.2 Those
candidates that pass the initial screening of competence will then be evaluated
on their capacity to work in a second language (i.e., in either French or
English).
R.6.3.3 The
candidate that ranks highest on competence will be the candidate recommended
for the position.
R.6.3.4 Where
two candidates rank equally in competence, the candidate with a capacity to
work in both official languages will be the recommended candidate.
R.6.3.5 Where
the recommended candidate does not have the capacity to work in a second
language (i.e., in either French or English), then that individual will be
required to take language training in either English or French, as the case may
be, and the Corporation will deem this training to be a priority for the
individual.
i) The
recommended candidate may be appointed to the position on an acting basis on
the understanding that he/she will be provided with and will undertake language
training;
ii) The
candidate’s appointment to the position will be confirmed if, following twelve
months of language training, it is determined that the candidate is able to
become, and is making reasonable efforts to become, proficient in the second
language;
iii) The
candidate will revert to his/her former classification and salary if that
individual was an internal candidate (i.e., held employment with the
Corporation immediately prior to being appointed to his/her current position),
or be terminated where that individual was an external candidate, if it is
determined after twelve months that he/she is not able to become, or is not
making reasonable efforts to become proficient in the second language; and,
iv) Internal
candidates who could not achieve level 3 proficiency in oral interaction and
reading, and who are within three (3) years of their earliest possible
retirement date at full pension, will be exempted from meeting the language
requirements of the position.
LOST on a division
of 9 YEAS to 13 NAYS as follows:
Yeas: (9) Councillors
Stewart, Harder, Hunter, Hume, Brooks, Stavinga, Bloess, Thompson and Eastman.
Nays: (13) Councillors
Cullen, Little, Doucet, McNeely, Kreling, Munter, Chiarelli, Arnold, Bellemare,
Legendre, Meilleur, Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.
MOTION NO. 11/6
Moved by Councillor Little
Seconded by Councillor Harder
THAT R.6.3 be deleted from the policy and
replaced with the following:
Every effort will be made to ensure that
Level 1 and 2 management positions are staffed with bilingual individuals.
LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 14 NAYS as
follows:
Yeas: (8) Councillors
Little, Stewart, Harder, Hunter, Brooks, Stavinga, Thompson and Eastman.
Nays: (14) Councillors
Cullen, Hume, Doucet, McNeely, Kreling, Bloess, Munter, Chiarelli, Arnold,
Bellemare, Legendre, Meilleur, Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.
MOTION NO. 11/7
Moved by Councillor Chiarelli
Seconded by Councillor Deans
WHEREAS concerns have been raised by staff;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT Councillor
Stavinga’s Motion No. 11/8 be referred to staff for the development of a
workable, equitable provision that will provide the protections described by
the motion to the employees who are the subject of the motion.
LOST on a division of 11 YEAS to 11 NAYS as
follows:
Yeas: (11) Councillors
Cullen, Doucet, Kreling, Munter, Chiarelli, Arnold, Bellemare, Legendre,
Meilleur, Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays: (11) Councillors
Little, Stewart, Harder, Hunter, Hume, Brooks, McNeely, Stavinga, Bloess,
Thompson and Eastman.
MOTION NO. 11/8
Moved by Councillor Stavinga
Seconded by Councillor Bloess
WHEREAS City Council requested, at the
meeting of April 11, 2001 that the City Manager submit “a report regarding a
policy on bilingualism for the new City of Ottawa”;
AND WHEREAS the City Manager has submitted a
report recommending that the former City of Ottawa’s Bilingualism Policy be
continued;
AND WHEREAS the former City of Ottawa
originally adopted this Policy on October 6, 1982;
AND WHEREAS that original policy included the
following Footnote No. 1:
If a unilingual
employee hired prior to January 1, 1981, applies for a position designated
bilingual and is appointed to that position; the appointment will be for a
period of not less than six months; the employee must however undergo language
training.
The appointment
will be confirmed if it is determined that the employee is able to become, and
is making reasonable efforts to become, proficient in the second language; if
not, the employee will revert to his/her former classification.
Employees hired after January 1, 1981 and
other outside candidates must meet the posted language requirements.
The career development of employees hired
after January 1, 1981 could be related to their language skills.
AND WHEREAS the intent of this footnote was
likely to “grandfather” existing employees of the former City of Ottawa with
respect to this Bilingualism Policy;
AND WHEREAS the report of the City Manager
expressly states that the adoption of this same Bilingualism Policy will have,
as one of its effects, the “establishment of a reasonable timeframe to enable
affected employees to become bilingual”;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the proposed
Bilingualism policy be amended to delete footnote 1 and replace with the
following footnote:
If a unilingual employee hired prior to
January 1, 2001, from the former municipalities of the Region of
Ottawa-Carleton, Ottawa, West Carleton, Goulbourn, Kanata, Rideau, Nepean,
Osgoode, Gloucester, Cumberland, Vanier or Rockcliffe Park, applies for a
position designated bilingual and is appointed to that position; the
appointment will be for a period of not less than six months; the employee must
however undergo language training.
The appointment will be confirmed if it is
determined that the employee is able to become, and is making reasonable
efforts to become, proficient in the second language; if not, the employee will
revert to his/her former classification.
Employees hired after January 1, 2001 and
outside candidates must meet the posted language requirements.
The career development of employees hired
after January 1, 2001 could be related to their language skills.
AND FURTHERMORE staff be directed to amend
the appropriate sections of the proposed Bilingualism Policy in order to comply
with the previous footnote.
CARRIED on a division of 14 YEAS to 8 NAYS as
follows:
Yeas: (14) Councillors
Stewart, Harder, Hunter, Hume, Brooks, Doucet, McNeely, Kreling, Stavinga,
Bloess, Thompson, Munter, Chiarelli and Eastman.
Nays: (8) Councillors
Cullen, Little, Arnold, Bellemare, Legendre, Meilleur, Deans and Mayor
Chiarelli.
MOTION NO. 11/9
Moved
by Councillor Legendre
Seconded
by Councillor Stavinga
THAT the phrase “Any exceptions, after having
undertaken a comprehensive recruitment effort, shall require Council approval.”
be added to the end of section R.6.3.1.iii).
CARRIED with Councillor Hume dissenting.
MOTION NO.
11/10
Moved
by Councillor Hunter
Seconded
by Councillor Bloess
THAT R.6.3.1.i) be amended to insert the word
“should” between “positions” and “be bilingual”.
LOST on a division of 7 YEAS to 15 NAYS as
follows:
Yeas: (7) Councillors
Little, Stewart, Harder, Hunter, Brooks, Thompson and Eastman.
Nays: (15) Councillors
Cullen, Hume, Doucet, McNeely, Kreling, Stavinga, Bloess, Munter, Chiarelli,
Arnold, Bellemare, Legendre, Meilleur, Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.
MOTION NO.
11/11
Moved
by Councillor Legendre
Seconded
by Councillor Bellemare
THAT the staff report, as amended, be
approved.
The Committee recommendations, as amended,
were divided for voting purposes.
Recommendation 1, as amended by Motion Nos.
11/8 and 11/9, CARRIED on a division of 17 YEAS to 5 NAYS as follows:
Yeas: (17) Councillors
Cullen, Stewart, Hume, Doucet, McNeely, Kreling, Stavinga, Bloess, Munter,
Chiarelli, Arnold, Bellemare, Eastman, Legendre, Meilleur, Deans and Mayor
Chiarelli.
Nays: (5) Councillors Little, Harder,
Hunter, Brooks and Thompson.
Councillor Hume dissented on Attachment A of
Recommendation 1 as amended, Section VI – Staffing.
Recommendations 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 CARRIED on a
division of 22 YEAS to 0 NAYS as follows:
Yeas: (22) Councillors Cullen, Little,
Stewart, Harder, Hunter, Hume, Brooks, Doucet, McNeely, Kreling, Stavinga,
Bloess, Thompson, Munter, Chiarelli, Arnold, Bellemare, Eastman, Legendre,
Meilleur, Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays: (0)
Recommendation 6 CARRIED on a division of 16
YEAS to 6 NAYS as follows:
Yeas: (16) Councillors
Cullen, Hume, Doucet, McNeely, Kreling, Stavinga, Bloess, Munter, Chiarelli,
Arnold, Bellemare, Eastman, Legendre, Meilleur, Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays: (6) Councillors Little, Stewart,
Harder, Hunter, Brooks and Thompson.
2. Land Acquisition Transitway
Improvements - Phase 2 - Knoxdale
Road To Nepean Sportsplex |
Committee
Recommendations
That Council:
1. Approve the acquisition by
expropriation, of a strip of land along the east side of Woodroffe Avenue,
containing approximately 537.5m2 being part of Plan 645455, former
City of Nepean from Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 298;
2. Approve the acquisition by
expropriation, of permanent easements of approximately 27.8m2 from
Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 298; all for the consideration of
$78,039.33 plus GST, subject to survey and final adjustments on closing;
CARRIED
3. Sale of Industrial Lot – Iber Road
Business Park |
That Council approve the sale of a vacant industrial lot approximately
10.9 acres in area, described as being Lot 13, Plan 4M-658, in the Iber Road
Business Park, subject to any easements that may be required, to Canderel
Realties Inc., for the amount of $817,500 pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase
and Sale that has been received.
CARRIED
4. Sale
Of Industrial Lot - Hawthorne Business Park |
Committee
Recommendations as amended
That Council approve:
1. The sale of a vacant industrial lot
approximately 21.8 acres in area, described as being part of Lot 1, Concession
5, Rideau Front, geographic Township of Gloucester, subject to any easements
that may be required, to The Business Depot Ltd. for the amount of $2,840,000
pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received;
2. That a condition of sale require
the applicant to undertake a hydrological/biological study to determine the
boundaries of the Hawthorne Marsh;
3. That a further condition of sale
be included that requires the applicant to convey the Hawthorne Marsh, as
determined by the above study, to the City, or contribute five percent of the
value of the whole site, as of the date of site plan approval, to be earmarked
for the purchase of environmentally significant land in the City of Ottawa, and
that the decision to acquire the land or receive the financial contribution be
made by the General Manager of Development Services, in consultation with the
Ward Councillor.
CARRIED
5. Equity
and Diversity Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference |
Committee
Recommendation as Amended
That
Council approve the attached Terms of Reference for the Equity and Diversity
Advisory Committee as amended by the following:
a) Amend the first bullet under Responsibilities as
follows: “providing a forum for members
of minorities, women and ethnic groups to raise and address issue of concern;
b) Amend the third bullet under Responsibilities as
follows: “conducting advocacy on behalf
of racially and ethnically diverse groups, other minorities and women’s issues;
c) Amend the sixth bullet under Responsibilities as
follows: “encouraging the formation and
development of, and collaboration between, minorities, women and ethnic groups,
to better serve the needs of their own members;
d) Additional paragraph under Organization as
follows: “The Equity and Diversity
Advisory Committee shall have the ability to create sub-committees to address
specific issues affecting visible minorities, ethnic groups, women, the
lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender communities or other minority groups, as
required;
e) Amend the bullet under
Organization as follows: “The process
for choosing membership for the Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee will
follow the approved Appointments Policy.
CARRIED
6. Accessibility
Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference |
That
Council approve the attached Terms of Reference for the Accessibility Advisory
Committee.
MOTION NO.
11/12
Moved by Councillor Munter
Seconded by Councillor Harder
THAT the Organization
section of the Accessibility Advisory Committee Terms of Reference be amended
to read:
Up to 14
residents at large will represent the full range of disabilities i.e.
blind/visually impaired; mobility limited; deaf/hearing impaired;
developmentally delayed; learning disabled; mental health disability; and
environmental sensitivity. At least 7
of the 14 members shall personally have a disability.
CARRIED
Item 6 of Corporate Services
and Economic Development Committee Report No. 7, as amended by Motion No. 11/12
was then put to Council and CARRIED.
7. French Language Services
Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference |
That Council approve the revised
Terms of Reference for the French Language Services Advisory Committee as
amended to ensure that they are consistent with recommendation no. 5 of the
Bilingualism Policy report.
CARRIED
8. Request for
Funding - Teen Expo 2001 |
Committee
Recommendation as Amended
That Council approve an amount of $16,000 to TEEN EXPO, 2001, to be held on May 26th at the new Ottawa City Hall. This money will increase the budget and funding to the recommended $25,000 for this annual event.
CARRIED
Emergency And Protective Services Committee
Report No. 4
1. 2001 Emergency And Protective Services Committee Capital Budget
Review
Committee
Recommendation as Amended
That the Emergency and Protective
Services Committee recommend to Council, the 2001 Capital Budget and
2002-2003 Capital Forecast as presented to the Committee, subject to the
following amendment:
That the capital authority
requirements for the “Emergency Radios & Self Contained Apparatus (SCBA)”,
Item 4, Page 398, be revised to advance $1.2 million of Provincial funding in
the project authority from 2002 to 2001, resulting in the following revised
timetable:
2001
$3.7 million
2002
$1.5 million
2003
$1.0
million
CARRIED
Environmental Services
Committee Report No. 5
1. Ottawa Forests
Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference |
Committee
Recommendation
That
Council approve the attached Terms of Reference for the Ottawa Forests Advisory
Committee.
CARRIED
Environmental
Services Committee Report No. 5A
1. 2001 Environmental Services Committee Capital Budget Review |
Committee
Recommendation
That Council approve the 2001 Capital Budget and
2002-2003 Capital Forecast as presented to Committee.
CARRIED
2. Proposed 2001 Infrastructure Rehabilitation Program |
Committee
Recommendation
That the Environmental Services
Committee consider, for recommendation to Council the Proposed 2001 Infrastructure
Rehabilitation Program” report dated 19 March 2001 (ACS2001-TUP-INF-0004),
Appendix B, (received and tabled with the Corporate Services and
Economic Development Committee on 21 March) as amended by the highlighted changes in the attached replacement pages
for the following programs:
1. 2001 Proposed Integrated Road,
Sewer and Water Program
2. 2001 Proposed Sanitary Sewer
Program
3. 2001 Proposed Storm Sewer
Program
4. 2001 Proposed Watermain
Program
5. 2001 Proposed Environmental
Initiatives Program (moved from Appendix ‘A’)
CARRIED
Health, Recreation And Social Services Committee Report No. 5
1. 2001 Health, recreation and social
services committee |
Committee Recommendation as Amended
That
Council approve the 2001 Draft Capital Budget Estimates, as presented to the
Committee, and as amended by the following:
a) That Project No.
900859 (People Services Facility Studies) have its funding increased by
$100,000 to a total of $305,000. The
additional funds are to be drawn from the Transition Project 900863,
Professional Services (p. 399)
b) That an amount of
$10,000 be allocated from the funds in the special reserve account to assist
the (West Carleton) Ward 5 Study Group in its ongoing analysis of needs and
potential locations (for a new arena);
That
the results of the work undertaken by the Ward 5 Study Group be incorporated
into the People Services Department’s overall assessment of facility needs in
the new City;
That
the results of the Ward 5 study and the People Services assessment of city-wide
needs be brought forward for Council’s consideration as part of the 2002
capital budget.
c) That a report be
submitted to Council on 9 May 01 reviewing the feasibility and cost of
additional storage space for the Blackburn Hamlet Community Hall, including
cost sharing arrangements by the community.
d) That staff examine
the cost of preparing a community room for the Heron Park community at the
Heron Park field house and prepare a report for Council consideration on 9 May
01.
e) That any
additional projects proposed for 2001 under the Community Services budget be
analyzed by staff, including where they fit in the departmental priority list.
f) That in future
budget deliberations, all capital projects (including rehabilitation) affecting
People Services Department facilities be brought to the Health, Recreation and
Social Services Committee for approval.
CARRIED
2. 2001 Ottawa Public Library Capital
Budget Review |
Committee Recommendation as Amended
That
Council approve the 2001 Ottawa Public Library Capital Budget Estimates, as
amended by Replacement pages 264 and 265 as found in the document submitted by
the City Librarian and identified as Appendix 1.
CARRIED
Health, Recreation And Social Services Committee Report No. 5A
1. results of big shot
challenge/défi-échec à la grippe influenza immunization program for residents
and staff of long-term care facilities |
Committee Recommendation
That Council
receive the report on the results of the 2000 Big Shot Challenge/Défi-échec à la Grippe Influenza Immunization
Program for residents and staff of Long-Term Care Facilities for information.
RECEIVED
2. Universal Influenza Immunization
Campaign, 2000-2001 |
That
Council:
1 Receive this report for
information.
2. Request an increase in
compensation from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care from $5.00
to $8.25 per influenza immunization to assist in covering the cost of
the immunization clinics.
CARRIED
3. Ottawa Youth Cabinet Terms of
Reference |
That Council approve the attached Terms of Reference for the Ottawa
Youth Cabinet.
MOTION NO.
11/13
Moved by
Councillor McNeely
Seconded by
Councillor Stewart
WHEREAS the Youth Cabinet has 21 members and other
advisory committees will have between 11 and 15 members;
AND WHEREAS
the Youth Cabinet is an important and special undertaking by the City of
Ottawa;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED THAT a third member of Council be added to this Committee;
AND BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Rainer Bloess be appointed as the third Council
representative to the Youth Cabinet.
CARRIED
Item 3 of Health, Recreation and
Social Services Committee Report No. 5A, as amended by Motion No. 11/13, was
then put to Council and CARRIED.
4. Community Partnership, Minor Capital
program |
1.
That Council approve the Guidelines and Principles for
the Community Partnership Minor Capital Program as amended to include criteria
for ranking the priority of applications, and identifying application
deadlines. (See Attachment 1 items 20
and 21).
2.
That there be two application deadline dates and
that the amount of funding available be divided in two.
3. That
the first criteria be amended to read:
Priority
will be given to first time requests for a park or facility and that this
program be deemed to commence in 2001.
4. That the Community Partnerships, Minor Capital Program be reviewed and a report brought to the HRSS Committee in 2 years’ time.
CARRIED
5.
Canada
Shriners Hospital for Children |
Committee
Recommendation
That Council endorse the Resolution contained in the
attached report (ACS2001-CCS-HRS-0006).
CARRIED
6.
Impact Of International Trade And Investment
Agreements |
Committee
Recommendation
That
Council endorse the Resolution contained in the attached report
(ACS2001-CCS-HRS-0008).
MOTION NO.
11/14
Moved by Councillor Legendre
Seconded by Councillor Arnold
THAT Recommendation 3 (iv) be amended so as
to replace the word “local” with “Canadian”.
CARRIED
Item 6 of Health, Recreation and Social
Services Committee Report No. 5A, as amended by Motion No. 11/14, was then put to Council and CARRIED on a
division of 17 YEAS to 2 NAYS as follows:
Yeas: (17) Councillors
Cullen, Little, Harder, Hunter, Brooks, Doucet, McNeely, Kreling, Stavinga,
Bloess, Thompson, Munter, Arnold, Legendre, Meilleur, Deans and Mayor
Chiarelli.
Nays: (2) Councillors Stewart and Hume.
Health, Recreation And Social Services
Committee Report No. 6
1. Social
Housing: Joint Local Transfer Plan |
Committee Recommendations as Amended
That Council
approve:
1.
The attached Joint
Local Transfer Plan (Annex 1), to be submitted to the Minister of Municipal
Affairs and Housing, in accordance with the requirements of Bill 128, the Social Housing Reform Act (2000).
2.
The appointment of
the Director of Housing as the ‘Administrator’, as defined in Section 15 of
Bill 128, with responsibility to fund and administer housing programs as
outlined in the Joint Local Transfer Plan, and in accordance with legislation
and Council approved budgets.
3. That Council endorse the request from the Ottawa Housing Corporation to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to expedite the title normalization process for Ottawa Housing properties, in order to facilitate financing for future affordable housing development.
CARRIED
Nominating Committee Report No. 2
1. Appointments
To Advisory Committees And Selection Panels
That Council approve:
1.
The
attached chart outlining the recommendations of the Nominating Committee on
Council membership to Advisory Committees and Selection Panels.
2.
The appointment of Councillor Jan Harder to the
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, increasing Committee membership from
seven to eight members.
MOTION NO. 11/15
Moved by Councillor Arnold
Seconded by Councillor Little
That the Nominating Committee
Report be amended to remove Councillor Arnold as a Council representative to
the:
CARRIED
MOTION NO.
11/16
Moved by Councillor McNeely
Seconded by Councillor Harder
WHEREAS Councillor Arnold has indicated that she cannot sit
on the Environmental Advisory Committee;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Councillor Wendy Stewart be appointed as the second Council representative on the Environmental Advisory Committee.
CARRIED
MOTION NO.
11/17
Moved by Councillor Bellemare
Seconded by Councillor Legendre
THAT Councillor Meilleur be appointed to the French Language
Services Advisory Committee.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 11/18
Moved by Councillor Stewart
Seconded by Councillor Little
THAT Councillor Stewart’s name
be removed from consideration for Councillor representative for the Heritage
Advisory Committee and the Ottawa Forests Advisory Committee.
CARRIED
MOTION NO.
11/19
Moved by Councillor Little
Seconded by Councillor Kreling
THAT the Nominating Committee Report be amended to remove
Councillor Little as the Council representative on LACAC and that other members
of Council be polled to see who would like to serve on LACAC.
CARRIED
MOTION NO.
11/20
Moved by Councillor Hume
Seconded by Councillor Little
THAT the Pineview Selection
Panel be expanded to include Councillor Little.
CARRIED
MOTION NO.
11/21
Moved by Councillor Cullen
Seconded by Councillor Chiarelli
THAT Councillor Bellemare be
replaced by Councillor Chiarelli on the Selection Panel for the Task Force on
Property Assessment.
CARRIED
Item 1 of Nominating Committee Report No. 2, as
amended by Motion Nos. 11/15, 11/16, 11/17, 11/18, 11/19, 11/20 and 11/21, was
then put to Council and CARRIED.
Planning
And Development Committee Report No.7
1. Signs By-Law Minor Variance - 400 Albert
Street |
Committee
Recommendations as Amended
That
Council:
1. Approve a variance to the Signs By-law
36-2000, of the old City of Ottawa, to permit two internally illuminated wall
signs at 400 Albert Street, installed on the east façade as shown on Document
2, and located within 30 metres of a residential zone, provided that the signs
use reverse illumination only and are not illuminated between the hours of 11
p.m. and 7 a.m.; and
2. Approve a variance to the Signs By-law
36-2000, of the old City of Ottawa, to permit two internally illuminated wall
signs at 400 Albert Street, installed on the west and south façades as shown on
Documents 3 and 4, and located within 30 metres of a residential zone, provided
that the signs are installed with reverse illumination only, utilize low
intensity wattage “cool-white” light bulbs and are not illuminated between the
hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
CARRIED
2. Zoning
By-Law - Technical Anomalies |
Committee
Recommendation
That Council
approve amendments to the Zoning By-law, 1998, of the old City of Ottawa, to
resolve technical anomalies found in the text of the by-law as detailed in
Document 1.
CARRIED
3. Proposed
Basis for Settlement of Ontario Municipal Board |
Committee
Recommendations as Amended
That Council
approve the following:
1. That
Council approve the modifications attached as Document 1 to this report as a
basis for a settlement of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) appeals to Regional
Official Plan amendment 2 (ROPA 2) -Trim Road re-alignment in the former City
of Cumberland, as amended by the following:
That the text of Modification 1 (Document
1) be amended to replace the words “a maximum of approximately 80 metres to the
east” (in the third paragraph of Section 9.5.12), with “approximately 40 to 80
metres to the east where Talcy Crescent parallels the existing Trim Road”; and
That Schedules 1 and 2 (of Document 2)
be replaced with those provided by Tim Chadder of J.L. Richards.
2. That Staff
present these modifications to the OMB as the position of the Council of the
City of Ottawa on the adopted ROPA 2.
3.
That Council
approve in principle the proposed alignment of new Trim Road through
Neighbourhood 1, attached as Document 3 to this report, as amended by the
replacement Document 3 provided by Tim Chadder of J.L. Richards, as a basis
for the detailed design of the Trim Road re-alignment.
4.
That Staff present
the proposed alignment noted in recommendation 3 above to the OMB as the position of the Council of the City of
Ottawa, further it is recommended that this alignment be included in the OMB’s
decision regarding the appeal of ROPA 2.
CARRIED
4. Application
for New Construction in a Heritage Conservation District - |
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve that approval be given to construct a new building at 333 Sussex Drive in accordance with the plans submitted by Griffiths Rankin Cook Architects as received on March 14, 2001.
CARRIED with Councillor
Legendre dissenting.
5. Heritage
Alteration - 137 Murray Street |
Committee Recommendation
That Council
approve that approval be given to alter the property at 137 Murray Street in
accordance with the drawings received on March 8, 2001.
CARRIED with Councillor Legendre dissenting.
6. Waller
Street Mall Streetscaping Project Concept Plan |
Committee Recommendations
That Council
approve:
1. That Document 1, the Concept Plan for the Waller Street Mall
Streetscaping Project, prepared by Corush Sunderland Wright, and Spencer and
Company, dated July 2000, be approved.
2. That
staff, in conjunction with Real Estate Services, be authorized to
negotiate with the Board of Directors of the Place St. George concerning the
long term security surveillance of the fenced corridor, the control of the
Plaza Area (the area outside the corridor) and the Board’s involvement in the
refurbishment of the Mall.
3. That the more detailed Development
Plan, including preliminary cost estimates and proposed agreements with
abutting property owner(s), be brought forward to Planning and Development
Committee and City Council in September, 2001, such that the design phase of
the project is completed, that proposed agreements can be prepared for execution,
and that capital requirements are included in the budget estimates for
implementation in 2002.
CARRIED
7. Private
Roadway Dedication - 153 Scout Street |
Committee Recommendations
That Council:
1. Approve an amendment to By-law 115-80 (Old City
of Ottawa), respecting private roadways, by adding the following street name to
Schedule “A” of the by-law when all conditions have been met:
2. Approve that the agreement be executed between
the City and the property owner as required by and containing all of the
standard conditions of By-law 115-80.
CARRIED
8. Signs
By-Law Minor Variance - 2540 Kaladar Avenue |
Committee
Recommendation
That Council
approve a variance to the Signs By-law 36-2000, of the former City of Ottawa,
to permit a non-illuminated ground sign at 2540 Kaladar Avenue to be located 21
metres from an adjacent residential use in a residential zone instead of the
minimum required distance of 30 metres.
CARRIED
9. Signs
By-Law Minor Variance - 35 Melrose Avenue |
Committee
Recommendation
That Council approve a variance to the
Signs By-law 36-2000, of the former City of Ottawa, to permit a non-illuminated
ground sign at 35 Melrose Avenue to be located 17 metres from an adjacent
residential use in a residential zone instead of the minimum required distance
of 30 metres.
CARRIED
10. Environmental Advisory Committee - Terms
of Reference |
Committee
Recommendations as Amended
That Council approve the attached
Terms of Reference for the Environmental Advisory Committee, as amended by
the following:
1. That
bullet 2 be amended by inserting “and development proposals” following “by-laws”;
2. That
bullet 4 be amended by deleting “Representing the community by”
3. That
bullet 5 be amended by deleting “in an outreach capacity” and replacing it with
“by” to read “Aiding Council by increasing awareness….”
CARRIED
11. Local Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee - |
Committee
Recommendation
That Council approve the attached Terms of
Reference for the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee.
CARRIED
Planning And Development Committee Report
No.7A
1. 2001 Planning and Development Committee
Capital Budget Review |
Committee
Recommendations as Amended
1. That Council approve the 2001 Capital Budget and 2002-2003
Capital Forecast as presented to the Committee, as amended by the following:
a. Whereas
creating a beach on Petrie Island was an ongoing program in the Former City of
Cumberland, and
Whereas the overwhelming number of residents in the Former City
of Cumberland support a beach development,
Therefore be it resolved that the General Manager of the Planning
and Development Services advance to 2001, $50,000 (fifty thousand dollars)
earmarked for a beach study in 2002,
And be it further resolved that the General Manager of
Development Services find the money from his 2001 operating budget,
And
be it further resolved that this study proceed as soon as possible.
b. Whereas the International Plowing Match will be hosted by
the City of Ottawa adjacent to, and in the Village of Navan this year; and
Whereas
$100,000 has been requested by the Community of Navan to upgrade the
streetscape and facilities in Navan prior to the match taking place;
Be
it therefore resolved that $100,000 for the Navan Beautification Program
included in the Category 2 project on Page 337 of the 2001 Capital Budget be
moved to Category 1 and funded in the 2001 Capital Budget, and the Finance
Department adjust the debt authority accordingly.
c. Whereas the Secondary Planning Process for Manotick has
been completed; and
Whereas
there is a need to proceed to review the servicing options required for this
area; and
Whereas
the former Township of Rideau and Regional Municipality of Ottawa- Carleton had
been proceeding with a coordinated process to properly plan and develop the
Manotick area;
Be
it therefore resolved that $100,000 required for the Manotick Services
Engineering Study be approved as a Category 1 project and funded in the 2001
Capital Budget and that the Finance Department adjust sewer reserve fund
accordingly.
d. That page 152/153 (Development Services
– Water, South Gloucester Transmission Main, Project No. 900438) of the 2001
Capital Budget not be approved.
MOTION NO.
11/22
Moved by Councillor Hunter
Seconded by Councillor Harder
THAT $50,000 from Capital
Reserve be allocated to Ben Franklin Park to advance the Expressions of
Interest and Request for Proposals stages in 2001.
CARRIED on a division of 12
YEAS to 7 NAYS as follows:
Yeas: (12) Councillors Stewart, Harder, Hunter, Brooks, Doucet,
McNeely, Kreling, Stavinga, Bloess, Thompson, Chiarelli and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays: (7) Councillors Cullen, Little, Arnold, Bellemare, Legendre, Meilleur and Deans.
MOTION NO.
11/23
Moved by Councillor Deans
Seconded by Councillor Stewart
THAT page 152/153 (Development Services – Water,
South Gloucester Transmission Main, Project No. 900438 of the 2001 Capital
Budget) be approved.
Item 1 of Planning and Development Committee
Report No. 7A, as amended by Motion Nos. 11/22 and 11/23,CARRIED with
Councillors Cullen and Legendre dissenting.
General
Manager, Planning and Development Services
1. Changes to the Development Services Department Capital Budget |
Report Recommendations
That the Development Services Department recommend
Council:
1.
Approve the West Rideau Collector Sewer Phase 4B
(Project No. 900233) for construction
in 2001 in the amount of $500,000.
2.
Approve the Stormwater Management Facility – EUC – Pond
#3 (Project No. 900815) for construction in 2001 in the amount of $2,040,000
(developer funded).
3.
Consider an upset funding of $94,000 for the extension
of the Trans Canada Trail from Stittsville’s Main Street to Ashton Road.
CARRIED subject to replacement of
the word “Consider” with the word “Approve” in recommendation 3.
Transportation And Transit Committee Report
No. 4A
1. 2001 Transportation And Transit Committee Capital Budget
Review |
Committee
Recommendations As Amended
That
Council approve the 2001 Transportation and Transit Committee Capital Budget
as amended by the following:
1. That sidewalk rehabilitation be delayed where
possible and with agreement of the ward councillor until new standards have
been created, which will deal with sidewalk cuts and width and that the money
be forwarded into the 2002 budget.
2. That sidewalks on Gardenway Drive opposite Jeanne
Sauvé French Immersion School be constructed in 2001 in order to provide safety
for the re-aligned school entrance at an estimated cost of $81,500.
3. That the Cycling Program budget be increased to
reflect the amount allocated in 2000 by former municipalities for a total of
$530,000.
4. That the net requirement for Mobility and Area
Traffic Management Program be increased by $1M to reflect previous commitments.
5. That the budget for audible pedestrian signals be
increased by $40,000 for a total of $195,000.
6. That
senior management prepare a report to show clearly why important capital
expenditures and related management reporting and accountability structures,
both for new stock and facilities as well as for rehabilitation and replacement
of existing stock and facilities, should continue to be the responsibility of
different committees of Council and Departments.
The recommendations were divided for voting purposes.
Recommendations 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 were CARRIED with
Councillor Hunter dissenting.
Recommendation 4 LOST on a division of 7 YEAS to 14 NAYS as
follows:
Yeas: (7) Councillors Cullen, Doucet, Munter, Arnold,
Legendre, Meilleur and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays: (14) Councillors Little, Stewart, Harder, Hunter,
Hume, Brooks, McNeely, Kreling, Stavinga, Bloess, Thompson, Chiarelli,
Bellemare and Deans.
2. Proposed 2001 Infrastructure Rehabilitation Program |
Committee
Recommendations
That Council approve the Proposed 2001 Infrastructure
Rehabilitation Program report dated 19 March 2001 (ACS2001-TUP-INF-0004),
Appendix A, (received and tabled with the Corporate Services and Economic
Development Committee on 21 March) as amended by the bolded changes in
the attached revised programs:
1. 2001 Proposed Integrated Road, Sewer and Water Program
2. 2001 Proposed Road Reconstruction Program
3. 2001 Proposed Resurfacing Program
4. 2001 Proposed New Initiatives Program (to be deleted)
5. 2001 Proposed Environmental Initiatives Program (moved to
Appendix ‘B’)
CARRIED
Transportation
And Transit Committee Report No. 5
1. Modifications To Campeau Drive And
Herlihey Way To Accommodate The Signature Centre Development – Public Hearing |
Committee
Recommendations
Having held a public hearing, that
Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection
of Campeau Drive and Herlihey Way and the construction of associated roadway
modifications as shown in Attachment 3, subject to the proponent, Taggart
Realty Management:
1.
funding the total
cost for the roadway modifications and the associated utility relocations which
would include paying the total cost for the traffic control signal installation
and annual maintenance costs until such time as the signals meet the Ministry
of Transportation of Ontario installation warrants and be in accordance with
Council policy; and,
2. executing a legal agreement with
respect to the above.
CARRIED
2. Modifications To Hunt Club Road
Approximately 250m East Of Bank Street To Accommodate An Access For The
Assunah Muslims Association Mosque/Elementary School Development – Public
Hearing |
Committee
Recommendations
Having held a public hearing, that Council approve the construction of an
eastbound deceleration lane on Hunt Club Road, to accommodate an access to a
proposed Mosque and school, as shown in Document 2, subject to the Assunah
Muslims Association:
·
funding the
total cost of the proposed road works and associated utility relocations; and
·
executing a
Legal Agreement with respect to the above.
CARRIED
3. Modifications To March Road To
Accommodate The Betz Laboratories Site – Public Hearing |
Committee
Recommendations
Having held a public hearing, that Council approve modifications to March Road
210 m south of Solandt Road subject to the proponent, Morguard Investments
Limited:
1.
funding the total cost of the roadway modifications
plus any associated utility relocations; and,
2.
executing a legal agreement with respect to the above.
CARRIED
4. Progress Report On The Implementation
Of The Jury’s Recommendations From The Inquest Into The Oc Transpo Tragedy |
Committee
Recommendation
That
Council receive the Jury’s Recommendation Progress Report for information.
RECEIVED
5. Cycling Advisory Committee – Terms
Of Reference |
Committee
Recommendation
That
Council approve the attached Terms of Reference for the Cycling Advisory
Committee.
CARRIED
Motion to Adopt Committee Reports
MOTION NO.
11/24
Moved by Councillor Stavinga
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report Nos. 6A and 7, Emergency and Protective Services Committee Report No. 4, Environmental Services Committee Report Nos. 5 and 5A, Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Report Nos. 5, 5A and 6, Nominating Committee Report No. 2, Planning and Development Committee Report Nos. 7 and 7A, Report of the General Manager, Planning and Development and Transportation (respecting Changes to the Development Services Department Capital Budget) and Transit Committee Report Nos. 4A and 5, be received and adopted as amended.
CARRIED
Motion to Introduce By- Laws Three
Readings
MOTION NO.
11/25
Moved by Councillor Cullen
Seconded by Councillor Arnold
THAT the following by-laws be
enacted and passed:
a) By-law of the City of Ottawa to exempt certain lands from Part-Lot Control – Chapman Mills, Area B, Blocks 361-376
b)
By-law
of the City of Ottawa to amend Zoning By-law No. 16-1971 of the old Corporation
of the Township of Osgoode – Courtland Grove Crescent
c)
By-law
of the City of Ottawa to amend Zoning By-law No. 16-1971 of the old Corporation
of the Township of Osgoode – Lombardy Drive
d)
By-law of the
City of Ottawa amending the Zoning By-law, 1998 of the old Corporation of the
City of Ottawa – 95 Beech Street and 80 Aberdeen
e)
By-law of the
City of Ottawa of the City of Ottawa closing and stopping up a public highway –
Old Hunt Club Road
f)
By-law of the
City of Ottawa amending By-law Number 115-80 of the old Corporation of the City
of Ottawa. – Private Roadway, CARRAWAY
g)
By-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-16 – appointments, Assistant By-law
Services Officers in Emergency & Protective Services
h)
By-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-17 – appointments, Inspectors, Property
Standards Officers & Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in Building
Services
i)
By-law of the
City of Ottawa of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 3 of 1994 of the old
Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton – appointments, Municipal Law
Enforcement Officers to enforce Part 5.2 of the Regional Regulatory Code
j)
By-law of the
City of Ottawa respecting Smoking in Public Places
k)
By-law of the
City of Ottawa respecting Smoking in the Workplace
l)
By-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No.115-92 , as amended, of the old Corporation
of the City of Nepean with respect to smoking in public places.
m) By-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 69-63, as amended, of the old Corporation of the City of Kanata with
respect to smoking in public places
n)
By-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 30/2000
of the old Corporation of the Township of Rideau with respect to smoking in
public places
o)
By-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 123-92, as amended, of the old
Corporation of the City of Ottawa with respect to smoking in public places
p)
By-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 116 of 2000 of the old Corporation of the
City of Gloucester with respect to smoking in public places
q)
By-law of the
City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain lands as part of a common and
public highway in the City of Ottawa, formerly in the City of Kanata – Walden
Drive
r)
By-law of the
City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain lands as part of a common and
public highway in the City of Ottawa, formerly in the City of Kanata – Terry
Fox Drive, Blocks 19, 20 and 25 on Plan 4M-1096.
s)
By-law of the
City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain lands as part of a common and
public highway in the City of Ottawa, formerly in the City of Kanata –
Kincardine Drive
t)
By-law of the
City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain lands as part of a common and
public highway in the City of Ottawa, formerly in the City of Kanata – Halton
Terrace
u)
By-law of the
City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain lands as part of a common and
public highway in the City of Ottawa, formerly in the City of Kanata – Maley
Lane and Landel Drive
v)
By-law of the
City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain lands as part of a common and
public highway in the City of Ottawa, formerly in the City of Kanata –
Stonehaven Drive
w) By-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and
lay out certain lands as part of a common and public highway in the City of
Ottawa, formerly in the City of Kanata – Steeple Chase Drive
x) By-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Zoning By-laws Nos. 39-81 and 100-2000 of the old Corporation of the City of Nepean.- Jock River Farm
y) By-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain lands as part of a common and public highway in the City of Ottawa, formerly in the City of Kanata – Terry Fox Drive, Block 10 on Plan 4M-1075 & Part 1 on Plan 4R-16586
z)
By-law
of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan of the old Corporation of the
City of Ottawa. – OPA43, 121 Clearview Ave.-155 Island Park Drive
aa)
By-law
of the City of Ottawa to amend the Zoning By-law, 1998 of the old Corporation
of the City of Ottawa – 121 Clearview Avenue
bb)
By-law
of the City of Ottawa to amend Zoning By-law, 1998 of the old Corporation of
the City of Ottawa and repealing
By-law No. 2001-109 for –
172-182 Sparks Street
cc)
By-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law Number
86-98 of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa - Deputization Programme
dd)
By-law of the City of Ottawa to designate Blocks 125,
126, 127, 128, and 130 on plan 4M-1117, known as Phase RA3 in the South Urban
Community (Riverside South) as being exempt from Part Lot Control
ee)
By-law
of the City of Ottawa to designate Lots 154, 155, 166, 167, 170, and171,
Plan 4M-1090, Scout Street and Staten Way, as being exempt from Part Lot
Control
ff)
By-law
of the City of Ottawa relating to bilingualism
gg)
By-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Delegation
By-law in respect of site plans and subdivisions
CARRIED with Councillors Harder,
Hunter and Thompson dissenting on the By-law of the City of Ottawa
relating to bilingualism.
Motions (Of Which Notice Has Been Given Previously)
MOTION NO.
11/26
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Little
THAT the staff delegated authority to issue
municipal consent to Hydro One for the installation of overhead wires on Apple
Orchard Road be lifted and the authority on municipal consent be forwarded to
the City of Ottawa Council.
WITHDRAWN
Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
MOTION NO.
11/27
Moved by Councillor Harder
Seconded by Councillor Munter
THAT a Committee be struck
composed of staff and Council to begin discussions with regard to the ward
boundaries that will exist in the next election in November 2003.
(for consideration at the June 13th
City Council meeting)
MOTION NO.
11/28
Moved by Councillor Cullen
Seconded by Councillor Doucet
That the City of Ottawa not
endorse the proposed marketing slogan “Technically Beautiful” for the City of
Ottawa;
AND THAT the City’s Business Development Division work
with our business partners and the public to develop a more appropriate
marketing slogan for the City of Ottawa, and report back to Committee and
Council.
Motions
MOTION 11/29
Moved by Councillor Meilleur
Seconded by Councillor Arnold
THAT the Rules of Procedure be
waived to consider the following Motion Nos. 11/30, 11/31, 11/32, 11/33, 11/34
and 11/35:
CARRIED
MOTION 11/30
Moved by Councillor Arnold
Seconded by Councillor Deans
WHEREAS Italian Week, and St. Anthony’s
Festival are an important part of our culture and a yearly event for all
citizens of Ottawa,
AND WHEREAS Italian Week, and St. Anthony’s
Festival are scheduled for June 9, 2001 to June 17, 2001;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT RESOLVED that the provisions of the
Noise By-Law shall not apply so as to preclude Italian Week and St. Anthony’s
Festival providing outdoor mass and entertainment involving sound reproduction
devices from 0900 hours of one day to 0100 hours of the next day at the
following days and locations:
1. Booth and Gladstone Saturday, June 9,
2001
2. Preston Street Friday, June 15, 2001
Commerce Plaza and Saturday, June
16, 2001
Preston and Larch
Louisa and Preston
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the provisions
of the Noise By-Law shall not apply so as to preclude Italian Week and St.
Anthony’s Festival providing outdoor mass and entertainment involving sound
reproduction devices from 0900 hours of one day until midnight of the same day,
at the locations mentioned above on the following dates:
1.
Sunday, June 10, 2000
2.
Sunday, June 17, 2000
CARRIED with Councillor Hunter
dissenting.
MOTION 11/31
Moved by Councillor Stewart
Seconded by Councillor Arnold
WHEREAS
the Madonna Della Risurrezione Parish, located at 1621 Fisher Avenue is
celebrating its 16th annual Festival of the Madonna from Friday,
June 1 until Sunday, June 3, 2001;
AND
WHEREAS sound reproduction devices will be used for outdoor activities in
connection with the Festival of the Madonna on Friday, June 1, 2001 from 6:00
p.m. until 1:00 a.m., Saturday, June 2, 2001 from 6:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m.,
and Sunday, June 3, 2001 from 8:30 a.m. until 1l:00 p.m.;
AND
WHEREAS this is a yearly event for the Madonna Della Risurrezione Parish and
one which is meaningful to the community;
AND
WHEREAS this festival contributes significantly to the cultural mosaic of the
City of Ottawa, and serves to attract tourists to this region;
AND
WHEREAS exemptions from subsections 24(3) and 23(1) of the old Corporation of
the City of Ottawa Noise By-law Number 3-97 are required to allow the use of
sound reproduction devices which may surpass the allowed decibel level in
effect until 11:00 p.m. or which may disturb the peace and comfort of a
resident after 11:00 p.m.;
AND
WHERFEAS in previous years the festival has been granted an exemption from the
Noise By-law;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the provisions of subsection 24(3) and 23(1) of By-law Number 3-97 shall not apply to preclude the Madonna Risurrezione Parish from using sound reproduction devices which exceed 55 dBA when measured at the property line of a person whose peace and comfort is disturbed before 11:00 p.m. or disturbs the peace and comfort of a resident whose peace and comfort is disturbed after 11:00 p.m., on Friday, June 1, 2001 from 6:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., Saturday, June 2, 2001 from 6:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., and Sunday, June 3, 2001 from 8:30 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.
CARRIED with Councillor Hunter
dissenting.
MOTION 11/32
Moved by Councillor Arnold
Seconded by Councillor Deans
WHEREAS, on September
6, 2000, the Council of the former City of Ottawa approved an application for a
cash payment of $7.00 in-lieu-of seven parking spaces to accommodate an
affordable housing development at 930-934 Gladstone Avenue (approved by the
former City of Ottawa Council on September 6, 2000);
AND WHEREAS the above
approval contained a standard condition that requires the applicant to
enter into an agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and that full
payment be received upon execution of the agreement within six months of
Council approval;
AND WHEREAS the
applicant failed to meet the above condition of approval due to a delay in the
transfer of ownership of the lands in question from the former Region of
Ottawa-Carleton;
AND WHEREAS the
applicant still wishes to enter into an agreement with the City to make a cash
payment of $7.00 in-lieu-of seven parking spaces for an affordable housing
development at 930-934 Gladstone Avenue;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT
the City Council approval of September 6, 2000 be reinstated;
THEREFORE BE IT ALSO RESOLVED
THAT the applicant have until November 9, 2001 to satisfy the conditions of the
original City Council approval.
CARRIED
MOTION 11/33
Moved by Councillor Meilleur
Seconded by Councillor Bellemare
WHEREAS the Canadian Tulip
Festival is an annual event celebrating spring;
AND WHEREAS this event will
run from May 11 to 21, 2001;
AND WHEREAS evening concerts
are an integral part of the Canadian Tulip Festival;
AND WHEREAS this year’s
concerts will be held at Major’s Hill Park;
AND WHEREAS most concerts
should be finished by 11:00 p.m., however there may be delays incurred due to
technical problems or delays of another nature;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT
the provisions of the City of Ottawa By-law 3-97 shall not apply to preclude
the Canadian Tulip Festival from providing outdoor entertainment involving
sound reproduction devices until midnight from May 11 to May 21, 2001.
CARRIED
MOTION 11/34
Moved by Councillor Meilleur
Seconded by Councillor Bellemare
WHEREAS the Ottawa Fringe
Festival is an annual event celebrating innovative and original theatre, dance,
music and visual art;
AND WHEREAS this event will
run from June 22 to July 1, 2001;
AND WHEREAS evening concerts
are an integral part of the Ottawa Fringe Festival;
AND WHEREAS this year’s
concerts will be held at 2 Daly Avenue at the corner of Waller and Daly;
AND WHEREAS most concerts
should be finished by 11:00 p.m., however there may be delays incurred due to
technical problems or delays of another nature;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT
the provisions of the City of Ottawa By-law 3-97 shall not apply to preclude
the Ottawa Fringe Festival from providing outdoor entertainment involving sound
reproduction devices until midnight from June 22 to July 1, 2001.
CARRIED
MOTION 11/35
Moved by Councillor Meilleur
Seconded by Councillor Bellemare
WHEREAS Canada Day is a
national day of celebration;
AND WHEREAS the ByWard Market,
due to its proximity to Parliament Hill and because it is a prominent tourist
attraction in its own right, is a natural gathering space for celebrating
Canadians;
AND WHEREAS to assist in crowd
control, the Councillor of Rideau-Vanier Ward has, following the process set in
place by the former City Councillor for Bruyere-Strathcona Ward since 1996,
required that all those interested in hosting parking lot parties on Canada Day
attend a briefing session she organized, attended also by the Ottawa Police and
the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario – Liquor Enforcement Section and
City staff, to discuss relevant liquor laws, criminal laws and City by-laws;
AND WHEREAS Ottawa City
Council has, ever since Canada Day 1996, exempted certain parking lots from the
enforcement of the zoning by-law and other relevant City by-laws for Canada Day
only;
AND WHEREAS the City
Councillor recently held meetings with bar owners and restaurateurs, the Police
and staff from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario – Liquor
Enforcement Section and, together, they reached a consensus as to which parking
lots should be exempted from the provisions of municipal by-laws for Canada Day
2001;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT
the following addresses in the ByWard Market area be exempt from enforcement of
the zoning by-law, specifically the sections which prohibit a place of public
assembly on Sunday, July 1, 2001:
Ø 87
George Street (private event organized by CHUM Group)
Ø 35
York Street (event organized by the Lookout)
Ø 151
George Street & 126-130 York Street (private event organized by Molson’s
and On Tap)
Ø Rideau
Street Stage Event (event organized by the Rideau Street Business Improvement
Area)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT
all the above addresses, including 95 York Street (The Great Canadian Cabin),
shall be exempted from the provisions of the City’s noise by-law until midnight
on July 1, 2001 only;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT
the Councillor’s office inform Zoning Enforcement staff, the Alcohol and Gaming
Commission of Ontario – Liquor Enforcement Section and the Board’s local
inspectors and the Ottawa Police of the lots which have been exempted.
CARRIED
MOTION 11/36
Moved by Councillor Meilleur
Seconded by Councillor Bellemare
THAT this Council resolve In Camera, pursuant to Section 12(1) of the Procedure By-law to consider a matter related to labour relations or employee negotiations.
CARRIED
In-Camera Session
The City Manager and appropriate
staff were present to brief Council and to respond to questions.
On motion of Councillor Meilleur, Council arose from In
Camera session.
In Open Council
MOTION 11/37
Moved by Councillor Doucet
Seconded by Councillor Bloess
WHEREAS the Para Transpo
strike is entering its third month and is causing great distress for
handicapped residents of Ottawa such that the health and welfare of these
citizens has been jeopardized;
AND WHEREAS both the employer,
Laidlaw, and the drivers via their unions have agreed to binding arbitration;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the
Federal Minister of Labour be requested to cause Laidlaw and the drivers to
enter binding interest arbitration immediately.
CARRIED
Confirmation By-Law
MOTION NO.
11/38
Moved by Councillor Cullen
Seconded by Councillor Stavinga
That By-law 2001 - 173 to
confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.
CARRIED
By-law
enacted and passed.
Adjournment
Council adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m.
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