Ottawa City Council

Minutes

Meeting 32

8 May 2002

 

 

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 8 May at 1:30 p.m.

 

The Mayor, Bob Chiarelli, presided and led Council in prayer.

 

The National Anthem was sung by students from the Meadowvale Elementary Public School in Navan.

 

 

Announcements/Ceremonial Activities

 

Recognition – Dinqinesh Record of Honour

 

In recognition of his support in proclaiming February 12th 2002 Reconciliation Day in Ottawa, Mayor Bob Chiarelli was presented with an official certificate by June Girvan, Volunteer-in-Chief of the J’Nikira Dinqinesh Education Centre, and invited to sign the Dinquinesh Record of Honour, dedicated to persons in Canadian history who collaborated to establish freedom and promote social justice for Black people, and to build social cohesion in our society.

 

Roll Call

 

ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT.

 

 

Declarations of Interest Arising from Prior Meetings of Council and Committees

 

No Declarations of Interest were filed.

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes

 

The Minutes of the regular Council meeting of 24 April 2002 were confirmed.

 

 

Communications

 

The following communication was received by City Council:

 

1.                  Petition from citizens requesting that the City of Ottawa restrict the cosmetic use of pesticides on both public and privately-owned land by the year 2002 and immediately develop and implement a comprehensive public education programme to demonstrate the viability of sustainable and safe lawn and garden maintenance practices.

 

 

Regrets

 

No regrets were filed.

 

 

Reconsideration

 

Environmental Services Committee Report 15

 

 

1.       A Review of Land Application of Biosolids in the City of Ottawa

 

Committee Recommendation as Amended

 

That Council approve that the City seek tenders for the disposal of biosolids through land filling, composting the biosolids material and/or other options rather than applying the material on agricultural lands.

 

 

RECONSIDERATION CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 10 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (12):       Councillors J. Harder, G. Hunter, G. Brooks, P. McNeely, J. Stavinga,

                        R. Bloess, A. Munter, R. Chiarelli, D. Eastman, J. Legendre, M. Meilleur         and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (10):       Councillors A. Cullen, S. Little, W. Stewart, P. Hume, C. Doucet, H. Kreling,      D. Thompson, E. Arnold, M. Bellemare and D. Deans.

 

Item 1, Environmental Services Committee Report 15 was then put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 10 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (12):       Councillor A. Cullen, S. Little, W. Stewart, P. Hume, C. Doucet,

                        H. Kreling, J. Stavinga, D. Thompson, A. Munter, E. Arnold, M. Bellemare                   and D. Deans.

 

Nays (10):       Councillors J. Harder, G. Hunter, G. Brooks, P. McNeely, R. Bloess,

                        R. Chiarelli, D. Eastman, J. Legendre, M. Meilleur and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

Motion to Introduce Committee Reports

 

 

MOTION NO. 32/1

 

Moved by Councillor D. Thompson

Seconded by Councillor G. Brooks

 

That Audit Committee Report 8, Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Reports 24 and 24A (In Camera), Planning and Development Committee Report 28 and Transportation and Transit Committee Report 22, be received and considered;

 

And That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 28.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Audit Committee Report 8

 

 

1.      2000 Audited Financial Statements -
Former Municipalities

 

 

        Committee Recommendation

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                            RECEIVED

 

 

Corporate Services And Economic Development Committee Report 28

 

           

            1.         2003 Budget Process

 

 

Committee Recommendations as Amended

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         That the participation of the City’s Citizen Advisory Committees be sought for the public consultation on budget directions and that the committees be advised that they should submit recommendations on the general framework for the 2003 budget by June 14, 2002 so the recommendations can be considered by staff in the drafting of the 2003 Budget Directions report;

2.         That the 2003 budget process and timetable as outlined in this report be adopted.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

           

            2.         Sale of Surplus Land - Millennium Sports Park - School Site

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1.         Declare a vacant parcel of land approximately 12 acres in area, described as being part of Lot 2, Concession 8, geographic Township of Cumberland, as surplus to the City's needs;

 

2.         Approve the sale of the lands described in Recommendation 1, subject to a successful rezoning of the property and subject to any easements that may be required, to the Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario for the amount of $1,920,000.00 pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received;

 

3.         Direct staff to seek an exemption from Section 22 of the Environmental Bill of Rights, if required, to advance the final approval of former City of Cumberland Rural Official Plan Amendment No. 2.

 

CARRIED with Councillor G. Hunter dissenting.

 

Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Report 24

 

 

1.      City of Ottawa Arts and Heritage Master Plan

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve the Terms of Reference for the City of Ottawa Arts and Heritage Master Plan, as set out in Annex A.

 

CARRIED with Councillor G. Hunter dissenting.

 

 

Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Report 24A

 

    

     1.     Ottawa Capital Games Steering Committee

 

 

            Committee Recommendation

           

That Council approve the following appointments of individuals for the Ottawa Capital Games Steering Committee:

 

Voting Members:

 

Elpida Andrea Agathocleous – 3 year term

Darren Cates –  2 year term

Pierre Desjardins – 3 year term

Terry Duggan – 2 year term

Byron Holland – 1 year term

          Barbara Jackson – 3 year term

Barbara Koppe – 1 year term

Gregg Lagacé – 2 year term

Philip Marsh – 3 year term

Robert O’Doherty – 2 year term

Tom O’Neill – 1 year term

Patrick Reid – 3 year term

Douglas Shouldice – 1 year term

Richard Thomas (reserve)

Bob Wilson (reserve)

 

1 representative from each of the following City of Ottawa Advisory Committees:

Emily Caputo (Ottawa Youth Cabinet)

Gwen Bell (Accessibility Advisory Committee)

Richard Fleming (Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee)

Jim Booth (Seniors Advisory Committee)

Essam Hamid (Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee)

 

Non Voting Members:

 

Councillor Jan Harder

Councillor Rainer Bloess

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Planning and Development Committee Report 28

 

 

1.     Zoning  – Proposed Amendments to the Zoning By-Law, 1998 (Technical Anomalies)

·    Lands on the South Side of Besserer Street Between King Edward Avenue and Chapel Street (Excluding 260-270 Besserer Street)

·    610 Montréal Road

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve the amendments to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law, 1998, as detailed in Document 1.

 

 

MOTION NO. 32/2

 

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet

 

WHEREAS at its meeting of April 25, 2002, Planning and Development Committee approved report ACS2002-DEV-POL-0006 regarding amendments to correct anomalies in the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law, 1998;

 

AND WHEREAS the said report recommended a zoning by-law amendment to correct an anomaly for the lands located at 610 Montreal Road, specifically that the portion of 610 Montreal Road which is currently zoned CD F(2.0) be rezoned to CD[628] F(2.0), in order to place the all of the commercially zoned portions of these lands in identical CD[628] F(2.0) zoning;

 

AND WHEREAS the effect of this amendment is to allow access from the R5A zoned lands to the south, across the subject lands, to Montreal Road, as was permitted under previous

Zoning By-law Z-2K;

 

AND WHEREAS the subject lands are currently developed with residential units that are now compatible with the residential uses to the south, but due to the existing commercial zoning could be redeveloped for commercial purposes in the future;

 

AND WHEREAS the said access could then be used by vehicles generated by that commercial site to instead bring traffic through the residential neighbourhood to the south, which was not the intent of this access provision;

 

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT the following recommendation be added to Document 1:

 “ That Exception [628] be amended to state as follows in Column IV, Provisions:

‘right-of-way originating from Montreal Road to serve the uses of the R5A zoned portion of the lot, provided that the most southerly half of the zone is used solely for one of the  residential land uses listed in and subject to the provisions of Section 324.’ ”

 

And that no further notice be given pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act.    

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

Item 1, Planning and Development Committee Report 28, was then put to Council and CARRIED with Councillors S. Little dissenting and Councillor A. Cullen dissenting on Lands on the South Side of Besserer Street Between King Edward Avenue and Chapel Street (Excluding 260-270 Besserer Street).

 

 

           

2.     Zoning – Besserer Street (South Side Between King Edward and Chapel)

 

 

Committee Recommendations as Amended

 

1.         That Council refuse the application to amend the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law 1998 to establish a 18.3 m building height limit and a (1.5) FSI for the entire R6A [181] zone along the south side of Besserer Street between King Edward Avenue and Chapel Street.

 

2.         That Council approve an amendment to the Former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law 1998 to establish a building height limit of 20.3 m for the R6A [181] zone as it applies to the property at 260-270 Besserer Street (which is the subject of Report Reference ACS2002-DEV-APR-0069 for approval of a site plan application for an apartment building with a height of  20.3 m), and that no further notice be provided pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act RSO 1990.

 

CARRIED with Councillors A. Cullen and S. Little dissenting.

 

 

 

3.     Zoning – 5555 Doctor Leach Drive

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 84-77 of the former Township of Rideau, to change the zoning of 5555 Doctor Leach Drive from RV-22 Village Residential Exception 22 and (H)C-16 Holding General Commercial Exception 16 to (H)RV-22 Holding Village Residential Exception 22.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

           

4.     Zoning - 7198 Harnett Road

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 84-77 of the former Township of Rideau, from A2-General Rural to RE-29 Estate Residential Exception 29 and from A2-General Rural to A2-42 General Rural Exception 42 for property located at 7198 Harnett Road.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

           

5.     Zoning – 5532 First Line Road and 5537 Prince of Wales Drive

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 84-77 of the former Township of Rideau, to change the zoning of 5532 First Line Road and 5537 Prince of Wales Drive from A2-General Rural to RE-27 Estate Residential Exception 27 and from A2-General Rural to RE-28 Estate Residential Exception 28.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

           

6.     Zoning - 3207 Roger Stevens Drive

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 84-77 of the former Township of Rideau, to change the zoning of 3207 Roger Stevens Drive from A2-General Rural to RE-Estate Residential.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

           

7.     Zoning - 2083 Phelan Road

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 84-77 of the former Township of Rideau, from A2-General Rural to RE-26 Estate Residential Exception 26 and from A2-General Rural to A2-43 General Rural Exception 43 for property located at 2083 Phelan Road.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

           

8.     Zoning - 7116 Malakoff Road

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 84-77 of the former Township of Rideau, to change the zoning of 7116 Malakoff Road from A2-General Rural to RE-31 Estate Residential Exception 31 and RE-32 Estate Residential Exception 32.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

           

9.     Zoning – 1840 March Road

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former March Rural Zoning By-law to change the zoning for 1840 March Road from Estate Residential ER and Agriculture Resource (AR) to Rural Residential (RR) zone to permit a rural estate lot subdivision.

 

CARRIED with Councillor A. Munter dissenting.

 

 

           

10.   Zoning – 6143 Perth Street

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

1.                  That Council approve an amendment to By-law 40-99 of the former Township of Goulbourn to rezone part of 6143 Perth Street from R1-Single Detached Residential Type One Zone to CMU- Mixed Use Commercial Zone; and

 

2.         That the Zoning By-law not be enacted by Council until the related Responsibility Agreement has been registered.

 

 

MOTION NO. 32/3

 

Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

 

That Recommendation 2 be replaced by the following:

 

That site plan approval not be given and a building permit not be issued until the related responsibility agreement has been signed by the owner.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

Item 10, Planning and Development Committee Report 28, was then put to Council and CARRIED.

 

 

           

11.   Application to Demolish 475 Roxborough Avenue, And Application for New Construction at 475 Roxborough Avenue, Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

1.         That Council approve the application for the demolition of the house at 475 Roxborough Avenue in the Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District.

 

2.                  That Council approve the application for the construction of a new house at 475 Roxborough Avenue, Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District in accordance with the plans received on March 22, 2002.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Transportation and Transit Committee Report 22

 

           

1.         Proposed Mto/Ottawa Provincial Highway Bypass Ring Road Needs Assessment Study

 

 

Committee Recommendation As Amended

 

Whereas the City of Ottawa should determine it’s own transportation needs;

 

And Whereas a comprehensive citywide multi-modal transportation master plan must be carried out to determine the needs of Ottawa residents;

 

Therefore Be It Resolved That the Transportation and Transit Committee recommend Council reject the Statement of Work for the Joint MTO/Ottawa Provincial Highway Bypass Ring Road Needs Assessment Study;

 

And Be It Further Resolved That the Transportation and Transit Committee recommend Council take the money, earmarked for this study and others being carried out in isolation, and use it for a citywide multi-modal transportation master plan.

 

 

MOTION NO. 32/4

 

Moved by Councillor M. Meilleur

Seconded by Councillor P. McNeely

 

That the Committee Recommendations as amended be replaced by the following:

 

WHEREAS a key priority of the City of Ottawa is to address the immediate need to facilitate the east-west movement of people and goods by the completion of the Strandherd/Armstrong inner ring road and to move to create new interprovincial crossings and;

 

WHEREAS the continued success of the National Capital Region depends on the free movement of people and goods between the Province of Ontario and the Province of Quebec and that this success is being stifled by the congestion on the existing interprovincial bridges and;

 

 WHEREAS an environmental assessment of potential new bridge crossings will include extensive traffic analysis including a review of the traffic impacts on Highway 417 and Road 174 and;

 

WHEREAS there is a significant need to improve the movement of people and goods to and from the easterly sector of the City and;

 

WHEREAS the continued overuse of King Edward Ave by heavy truck traffic is having a debilitating effect on the quality of life of our downtown and;

 

WHEREAS there has not been a new bridge connection over the Ottawa River in more than a quarter of a century and;

 

WHEREAS the City has built the Hunt Club Road to act as a key transportation corridor that provides for the movement of people and goods from east to west and;

 

WHEREAS the Hunt Club Road is currently operating at capacity and;

 

WHEREAS the critical link for the City’s continued economic viability is the inner ring road defined as the Strandherd/Armstrong connection which will connect the fast growing communities on either side of the Rideau River south of the Macdonald Cartier Airport and;

 

WHEREAS the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Airport is undergoing an extensive expansion that will become operational in 2004 that will require improved access and;

 

WHEREAS the Province of Ontario’s proposal to review the need for an outer provincial Highway Bypass ring road identifies the potential need for such a facility in 30 years from today and as this is well beyond the City’s Official Plan horizon of 2020

 

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the City pursue the environmental assessment of the Strandherd/Armstrong inner ring road including dedicated transit lanes and that in cooperation with the City of Gatineau and the National Capital Commission terms of reference be developed to begin the Environmental Assessment of new interprovincial crossings that will connect the existing road infrastructure on either side of the Ottawa River and;

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City ask the province of Ontario to defer its outer provincial highway bypass ring road study until the completion of the environmental assessment of new interprovincial crossings at which time the City will reconsider its participation and financial contribution.

 

CARRIED with Councillor D. Eastman dissenting.

 

 

Motion to Adopt Committee Reports

 

MOTION NO. 32/5

 

Moved by Councillor D. Thompson

Seconded by Councillor G. Brooks

 

That Audit Committee Report 8, Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 28, Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Reports 24 and 24A (In Camera), Planning and Development Committee Report 28 and Transportation and Transit Committee Report 22 be received and adopted as amended.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Motion to Introduce By-laws                                                                 Three Readings

 
MOTION NO. 32/6

 

Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli

Seconded by Councillor D. Deans

 

That the following by-laws be enacted and passed:

 

2002-173                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa authorizing the issue of Instalment Debentures in the amount of $60,000,000 for the purposes of the City of Ottawa.

 

2002-174                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Zoning By-law No. 84-77, as amended, a by-law of the old Corporation of the Township of Rideau – 2384 Roger Stevens Drive.

 

2002-175                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending Zoning By-law 266 of 1981, being the Zoning By-law of the old Corporation of the Township of West Carleton.

 

2002-176                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law 2002-4, being the Site Plan Control By-law, 2002.

 

2002-177                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Zoning By-law No. 84-77, as amended, a by-law of the old Corporation of the Township of Rideau – 5555 Doctor Leach Drive.

 

2002-178                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Zoning By-law No. 84-77, as amended, a by-law of the old Corporation of the Township of Rideau – 7116 Malakoff.

 

2002-179                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Zoning By-law No. 84-77, as amended, a by-law of the old Corporation of the Township of Rideau - 5532 First Line.

 

2002-180                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Zoning By-law No. 84-77, as amended, a by-law of the old Corporation of the Township of Rideau – 3207 Roger Stevens.

 

2002-181                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Zoning By-law No. 84-77, as amended, a by-law of the old Corporation of the Township of Rideau – 2083 Phelan Road.

 

2002-182                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Zoning By-law No. 84-77, as amended, a by-law of the old Corporation of the Township of Rideau – 7198 Harnett Road.

 

2002-183                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law Number 115-80 of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa.

 

2002-184                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 4 of 1981 of The Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton.

 

2002-185                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-301 to appoint certain Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Infrastructure Services Branch of the Department of Transportation, Utilities and Public Works.

 

2002-186                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Zoning By-law 93 of 98 of the former City of Ottawa to lift a holding zone in respect of 861 Clyde Avenue.

 

2002-187                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate lands along Shirley’s Brook Drive, Catterick Crescent and Helmsdale Drive as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2002-188                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 257 Cresthaven Drive as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2002-189                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the licensing, regulating and governing of certain businesses.

 

2002-190                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 41 of 1998 of the old Corporation of the City of Gloucester.

 

2002-191                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 56-99 of the old Corporation of the City of Cumberland.

 

2002-192                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 115-2000 of the old Corporation of the City of Nepean.

 

2002-193                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 20-85 of the old Corporation of the City of Cumberland.

 

2002-194                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law Number L6-2000 of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa.

 

2002-195                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 120-97 of the old Corporation of the City of Kanata.

 

2002-196                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law Number 100-98 of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa.

2002-197                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Zoning By-law 74-79 of the former City of Kanata for the purpose of changing the zoning in effect over Part of Lot 16, Concession 1 in the former City of Kanata – 1840 March Road.

 

2002-198                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa authorizing the issue of instalment debentures in the amount of $372,038.00 for the purposes of the City of Ottawa.

 

2002-199                 A by-law to dedicate and lay out certain lands as common and public highways in the City of Ottawa (Resolute Way and Marcella Drive).

 

2002-200                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to stop up, close and authorize the sale of a portion of Baseline Road (Regional Road No. 16).

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Motions (Of Which Notice Has Been Given Previously)

 

MOTION NO. 32/7

 

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor A. Munter

 

WHEREAS the use to which Federal lands are put within the City of Ottawa is of significant interest to City government, especially as it effects City services of these lands;

 

WHEREAS the National Capital Commission (NCC) and the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) have traditionally, as a courtesy to the City of Ottawa, complied with all municipal requirements when developing or redeveloping federal government lands in the Nation’s Capital Region (NCR);   

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s policy for demolition of residential units requires a Demolition Permit according to the former City of Ottawa Demolition Control By-law;

 

WHEREAS an application for a Building Permit is required in order to obtain a Demolition permit for residential units;

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Ottawa request that the Department of National Defence respect the practice established by PWGSC and the NCC and that DND comply with all municipal requirements of the City of Ottawa in any eventual federal government land development or redevelopment in the NCR – including Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Rockcliffe land.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT DND requests and obtains a Demolition Permit from the City of Ottawa, as set out in the former City of Ottawa Demolition Control By-law, prior to proceeding with the demolition of residential units on federal government land in the NCR – including CFB Rockcliffe land.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 32/8

 

Moved by Councillor E. Arnold

Seconded by Councillor P. McNeely

 

WHEREAS climate change causes drought, permafrost melting, sea-level rise and floods that damage municipal infrastructure, displace citizens and create a financial burden for municipal governments;

 

WHEREAS economic activity in rural and northern communities relying on fisheries, tourism, forestry and agriculture is disrupted by climate change;

 

WHEREAS investments in building retrofits, community energy systems, water conservation, renewable energy technologies, waste reduction, landfill gas capture, fleet management and public transit reduce municipal operating costs, help maintain community services and protect public health while cutting greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change;

 

WHEREAS forestry and agriculture sectors can expand business opportunities by increasing the capacity of trees and soils to absorb carbon dioxide and by developing renewable fuels like ethanol;

 

WHEREAS fossil fuel producers are increasing investments in renewable energy and alternative fossil fuel technologies that reduce the amount of carbon dioxide going into the air; and

 

WHEREAS 78 per cent of Canadians (according to poll results from Decima Research Inc., March 2002) want the Kyoto Protocol ratified;

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Ottawa endorses ratification of the Kyoto Protocol; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution be communicated to our Members of Parliament, Provincial Environment and Energy Ministers, Federal and Provincial Opposition Leaders, community media and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

 

CARRIED with Councillor J. Harder dissenting.

 

 

Motions (Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure)

 

MOTION NO. 32/9

 

Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli

Seconded by Councillor A. Munter

 

That the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider and approve the following Motion:

 

WHEREAS the city of Ottawa, through its programs, activities and festivals strives to promote good sportsmanship;

 

AND WHEREAS major public gatherings featuring professional athletes serve as role modelling functions;

 

AND WHEREAS unsportsmanlike complaining about officiating after a loss sets a poor example for all;

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a 500 m area immediately surrounding the Corel Centre be declared a “no cry” zone.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 32/10

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor E. Arnold

 

THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider and approve the following motion:

 

WHEREAS Barrhaven Days is an annual community event;

 

AND WHEREAS this event will take place from June 6 – 9;

 

 

AND WHEREAS the noise generated from the entertainment and rides are standard features of Barrhaven Days;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the provisions of the City of Nepean By-law 42-61 (noise) shall not apply to preclude Barrhaven Days from providing entertainment involving sound reproduction devices from June 6 – 9 inclusive.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 32/11

 

Moved by Councillor E. Arnold

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

That the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider and approve the following Motion:

 

WHEREAS the Italian Week and St. Anthony’s Festival will take place from June 7th until June 16th, 2002; 

 

AND WHEREAS this Festival contributes significantly to the Cultural mosaic of the City of Ottawa and tends to attract tourists and participants to the City of Ottawa;

 

AND WHEREAS events will take place as part of the Festival on June 7th, 8th and 9th at the corner of Booth Street and Gladstone Avenue and on June 14th, 15th and 16th on Preston Street;

 

AND WHEREAS these events are scheduled to take place until 1:00 a.m. on June 7th, 8th, 14th and 15th and until 12:00 a.m. on June 9th and 16th;

 

AND WHEREAS exemption from subsections 23(1) and 24(3) of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa Noise By-law Number 3-97 is required to allow the use of sound reproduction devices which may surpass the allowed 55 decibel level, but will not exceed 65 decibels, in effect until 11:00 p.m. or which may disturb the peace and comfort of a resident after 11:00 p.m.;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the provisions of subsection 23(1) and 24(3) of City of Ottawa Noise By-law Number 3-97 shall not apply so as to preclude the use of sound reproduction devices during the Italian Week and St. Anthony’s Festival, which may exceed 55 dBA, but will not exceed 65 dBA, when measured at the property line of a business person or person whose peace and comfort is disturbed before 11 p.m. or disturbs the peace and comfort of a resident whose peace and comfort is disturbed after 11:00 p.m on the dates of June 7th, 8th, 14th, and 15th, 2002, until 1:00 a.m. and on June 9th and 16th, 2002, until 12:00 a.m.   

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

MOTION NO. 32/12

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor E. Arnold

 

That the rules of procedure be suspended and that Council move In Camera (Solicitor-Client privilege) to receive a briefing pertaining to the Ambulance Dispatch tender document issued by the Provincial Ministry of Health.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

IN CAMERA SESSION

 

 

IN OPEN COUNCIL

 

 

MOTION NO. 32/13

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor E. Arnold

 

WHEREAS the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has issued a Request for Proposals to operate the Central Ottawa Ambulance Communication Centre (RFP No 2001-46);

 

AND WHEREAS the Council of the City of Ottawa believes that the City is in the best position to ensure the health and safety of Ottawa residents in relation to land ambulance dispatch services by operating the Ottawa Central Ambulance Communication Centre;

 

AND WHEREAS there is a pending legal proceeding between the City and the Province as a result of the Province, via the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, issuing RFP No 2001-46;

 

AND WHEREAS the Council of the City of Ottawa believes that the best way to ensure the health and safety of Ottawa residents in relation to land ambulance dispatch services and to preserve the options available to the City in this matter is to respond to RFP No 2001-46 under protest;

 

AND WHEREAS it is expedient and necessary for staff to have authority to execute certain contracts, leases or licence agreements on behalf of the City in order to permit the City to respond to RFP No 2001-46 within the strict time frame set out for such response;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Ottawa respond to RFP No 2001-46 with a proposal and bid for service and that the same be noted as being submitted “under protest”.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Manager be given the delegated authority to approve and execute, on behalf of the City, such response to the RFP No. 2001-46, and any necessary schedule(s), or appendices, thereto.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Director of Financial Services be given the delegated authority to approve and execute, on behalf of the City, any declaration of the City’s financial position, or other necessary financial documents, in response to RFP No 2001-46.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff report back to Council on the outcome of the City’s submission to RFP No 2001-46 when the results are known.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Confirmation By-law

 

MOTION NO. 32/14

 

Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli

Seconded by Councillor D. Deans

 

THAT By-law 2002-201 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

Adjournment

 

Council adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEPUTY CITY CLERK

 

MAYOR