SPECIAL OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
12, 13 and
16 NOVEMBER 2009
ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL
10:00 a.m.
MINUTES
77
Special Meeting Called by His Worship Mayor
O’Brien
to deal with matters related to the report from the City Manager on the Proposed Lansdowne Park Partnership Plan and any supplementary reports;
a report from the Auditor General entitled "Office of the Auditor General -
2009 Audit of the Lansdowne Park Proposal Process”; and also for the purpose of considering Motion No. 65/13 (referred
from the Council meeting of 2 September 2009).
The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa on 12, 13 and 16 November 2009.
The Mayor, Larry
O’Brien, presided and the Deputy Clerk led Council in prayer.
Roll
Call
ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT.
Declarations
of pecuniary interest including those originally arising from prior meetings
No
Declarations of Interest were filed.
Communications
The following communications were received:
·
Memorandum dated 10 November 2009 from the Ottawa Forests and Greenspace
Advisory Committee with respect to Lansdowne Park
·
Memorandum dated 21 October 2009 from the Arts, Heritage and Culture Advisory Committee with respect to the redevelopment
of Lansdowne Park
Regrets
No regrets were filed.
Motion to Resolve Into
Committee of the Whole
MOTION NO. 77/1
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor S. Desroches
That City Council resolve to
move into Committee of the Whole pursuant to Section 48 of the Procedure
By-law.
CARRIED
IN
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOTION NO. 77/2
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council receive all
public delegations that are currently registered to speak or that have already
indicated with the Clerk’s office that they wish to register to speak on the
Lansdowne Partnership Plan on Thursday, November 12th and Friday,
November 13th within the normal meeting hours of Council (i.e. until
7 p.m.); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that should business not be
concluded on Friday, November 13, 2009, the Special Meeting be extended to
Monday, November 16th, and that the regular City Council
meeting scheduled for November 16th begin as soon as the
Special Meeting is concluded.
CARRIED
The
following delegations addressed the Committee of the Whole on the Lansdowne
Partnership Plan. Those persons whose
names are marked with an asterisk (*) have provided written submissions and
these documents are held on file with the City Clerk.
Thursday,
November 12, 2009
June Creelman*
Mark Cohon, Commissioner,
Canadian Football League (CFL) expressed support for the Lansdowne Partnership
Plan and the return of the CFL to Ottawa.
Shawn Menard, Centretown Citizens Community
Association*
Chris C. Shoemaker*
Elizabeth Ballard*
David Flemming, Past-President of Heritage Ottawa *
David Jeanes,
Transport 2000 Canada, spoke mainly to concerns with transit issues related to
the Lansdowne Partnership Plan.
Marita Killen, Chair of the Board of Directors
Centretown Community Health Centre*
John Vincent, Friends of Lansdowne Park*
Helen Saravanamuttoo, Ottawa Council of Woman (OCW)*
Brendan McCoy and Michael Jenkin, Old Ottawa South
Community Association*
John E. Martin *
Garrett Patterson*
Angelo Toffolo*
John Reid, Chair of the Arts, Heritage and Culture
Advisory Committee*
Joan Spice*
Steve Harris*
Rick MacEwen, Allan Teramura and Lesley Watson, Ottawa
Regional Society of Architects*
Tim Lash urged Council to keep Lansdowne Park in the
City’s control.
Douglas Macdonald*
Kelly Black, Heritage
Conservation Program, School of Canadian Studies at Carleton University*
Edwinna von Baeyer urged Council to vote against the
Lansdowne Partnership Plan.
Eric Kendrick, Local Chapter of the Sierra Club of
Canada*
Ian Lee spoke against the Lansdowne Partnership Plan.
Michael Tiger*
Ron Crooks*
Erin Kelly, The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce*
Gaston Sauvé*
Matt Muirhead spoke in support of the Lansdowne
Partnership Plan.
Will Murray*
Morgen Peers*
Brian Tansey spoke of the
importance of making the right decision for Lansdowne Park and urged Council
not to rush into finalizing the Lansdowne Partnership Plan.
Teena Hendelman*
Jane Barton*
Dorin Petriu*
Andy Terauds, Jerry Rochon and Colleen Ross, Ottawa Farmer’s
Market*
Mark Templin*
Louis Helbig spoke in opposition to the project.
Marilyn Whidden spoke mainly of concerns she had with
respect to traffic, the environment and the financial feasibility of the
project.
At this juncture Council entertained a motion to extend the
meeting past 7:00 p.m.
MOTION NO. 77/3
Move by Councillor R. Chiarelli
Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
That Council approve that the meeting time be
extended past 7:00 pursuant to Subsection 8.(1)(c) of the Procedure By-law
2006-462, to hear from all delegations registered to speak on 12 November 2009.
CARRIED
John Pugh spoke on the importance of having a Sports Stadium
in Ottawa and urged Council to take advantage of this opportunity.
Adrian Evans*
Robert Brocklebank*
Dave Eaton and Craig Buckley*
Brian Madden and Toby Sanger, CUPE 503*
Ian Boyd*
Fernando Ribas*
Christian Pupp *
Des Doran spoke to Council about his vision for the
development of Lansdowne Park, which he referred to as the Pavillion of the
Americas.
Ken Leese*
The Committee of the Whole
recessed the deliberations at 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2009 and
reconvened at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 13, 2009.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Harri Vikstedt*
Ken Craig expressed his support for proceeding with the Lansdowne Partnership Plan.
Debbie Jodoin spoke in favour of the Lansdowne Partnership Plan.
Ruth Parent urged Council to approve the Lansdowne Partnership Plan.
Shirley Mosley expressed her support for the Lansdowne Partnership Plan.
Jay Baltz, Chair of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee*
Vincent Libweshya spoke in support of the Lansdowne Partnership Plan.
Catherine Caule*
Denis Prouse*
Adrian Becklumb indicated he was in favour of the revitalization of Lansdowne but had serious concerns with the process that has taken place.
Julie Harris, Friends of
Lansdowne Park*
Richard Hayter, Director
of Community Relations, Building and Trades Council*
Gordon Bunke, Ottawa Rough Riders Alumni, spoke in favour of the Lansdowne Partnership Plan.
Koby Smutylo*
John Smart*
Ralph Sollbach*
Greg Best, Bank Street Framing*
Gilbert Russell, Brio*
Liam McGahern, Patrick
McGahern Books*
Stephance Sauve, Glebe Meat Market*
Judy Richards, Davidson's Jewellers*
Catherine Lindquist, Executive Director, Glebe BIA*
Mel Foster, Ottawa Federation of Agriculture*
Jock Climie spoke in support of having a sports stadium at Lansdowne
Margaret Jensen*
Gerrie Doyle, President, Ontario Association of Architects*
Ralph Wiesbrock, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC)*
Ute Thomas*
Tobias Fellows*
James O'Grady*
Jo Wood*
Steve O'Brien*
Peter Thomas*
Michael Rodgers, President, Ottawa Association
of Exposition Managers and Ian Forsyth, Member, OAEM Managing Partner, Caneast
Shows Inc. spoke of the need for trade show space in Ottawa and urged approval
of same within the same timeframe as the Lansdowne Partnership Plan.
Lester Johnson*
Craig Hunter*
Dr. Marvin Blauer*
Leo Doyle*
Donald Hall*
Don Stewart, Federation of Citizens’ Association, spoke agains the Lansdowne Partnership Plan.
Eric Macdonald*
Lorne Cutler*
Nishard Abdeen*
Ian Driscoll*
Stylianos Perrakis*
Jamie Tate, spoke in favour of the Lansdowne
Partnership Plan.
The Committee of the Whole
recessed at 6:15 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2009 and reconvened at 9:30 a.m.
on Monday, November 16, 2009.
Monday, November 16, 2009.
The Committee of the Whole
reconvened the Special meeting at 9:30 a.m.
At 10:00 a.m., the Committee of the Whole recessed (so that Council
could deal with the Consent Agenda for the regular meeting) and then reconvened
at 10:45 a.m.
Postponements and Deferrals
CITY COUNCIL – 22
APRIL 2009
CORPORATE
SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
COMMITTEE JOINT REPORT 1
|
1. ASSESSMENT OF STADIUM PROPOSALS – OSEG (LANSDOWNE
LIVE) AND SENATORS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT (SS&E), KANATA |
MOTION NO. 65/13
Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson
Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has received an
unsolicited proposal from the Senators Sports and Entertainment (SS&E) to
provide a stadium for professional soccer in Ottawa; and
WHEREAS the growth in popularity of soccer
would benefit from a dedicated facility and the provision of community fields
would be beneficial to the City of Ottawa;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of
Ottawa be directed to negotiate an agreement with the Senators Sports and
Entertainment (SS&E) to develop 30 acres of City-owned land along Palladium
Drive for a soccer specific stadium and community soccer fields, subject but
not limited to the following terms and conditions:
1.
SS&E receiving confirmation of a Major League Soccer (MLS) Franchise prior
to development of the stadium;
2.
That ownership of the stadium and community fields remain with the City of
Ottawa;
3.
The financial contribution from the City for the stadium be limited to $17
million;
4.
That the City of Ottawa supports the SS&E in raising the additional funds
to construct the facility;
5. That 50% of
all profits from every operation in the stadium be paid to the City of Ottawa;
and.
6.
That the City and SS&E agree to expedite further development on SS&E
lands that are estimated to provide $5 million annually in property taxes.
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the negotiations take place within a 90-day timetable.
MOTION NO. 65/14
Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson
Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri
That Motion No. 65/13 (Revised
C) be tabled until the report on the results of the OSEG negotiations is before
Council.
MOTION
NO. 65/15
Moved by Councillor G. Hunter
Seconded by Councillor A.
Cullen
That Motion No. 65/13 (Revised
C) be tabled until Council has made a final decision on the OSEG proposal.
Motion No. 65/14 was put to
Council and TABLING CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:
YEAS
(13): Councillors E. El-Chantiry, M.
Wilkinson, R. Chiarelli, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, J. Harder, S.
Qadri, G. Brooks, R. Bloess, D. Deans, B. Monette, M. McRae and Mayor
O’Brien.
NAYS (8): Councillors D. Holmes, C. Doucet, J.
Legendre, A. Cullen, G. Hunter, R. Jellett, M. Bellemare and
C. Leadman.
Motion 65/14 having CARRIED,
Motion 65/15 was ruled REDUNDANT.
CITY COUNCIL – 2 SEPTEMBER 2009
(Note: The following motion was considered later in the meeting but is set out immediately below for ease of reference.)
MOTION NO. 71/2
Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson
Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri
That Motion No.
65/13 be referred to the Council meeting where the final decision is made on
Lansdowne Park.
CARRIED
CITY COUNCIL – 12, 13 AND 16 2009
As Council ultimately approved Recommendation 2 (as amended) of the City
Manager’s report, Lansdowne Partnership Plan: Implementation Plan (see below)
and in accordance with Motion No. 71/2, Motion No. 65/13 was automatically
referred to the second meeting in June 2010, when the report on the results of
the negotiations and studies is before Council for a final decision.
CITY COUNCIL – 2 SEPTEMBER 2009
CITY
MANAGER
PROPOSED LANSDOWNE PARK PARTNERSHIP PLAN
PROPOSITION
DU PROJET DE PARTENARIAT POUR LE PARC LANSDOWNE
REPORT
RECOMMENDATION
That Council:
1.
Receive and table the Lansdowne Partnership Plan for subsequent consideration by a Joint
Corporate Services and Economic Development and Planning and Environment
Committee meeting on October 26October
26, 2009 and City Council on November 12, 2009;
2.
Approve the public consultation plan as outlined in this report, and
provide a supplementary report on the results of public
consultations to the October 26, 2009 Joint Committee meeting;
3.
Direct
staff to prepare a second supplementary report detailing the
next steps that would be required for the implementation of a Lansdowne
Partnership Plan, including the requirements for the creation
establishment of a Municipal Service
Corporation, and an understanding of the resourcing
requirements,
and how risk transfer could be assigned, for the consideration of the Joint Corporate Services and Economic
Development and Planning and Environment Committee meeting on October 26October
26, 2009 and City Council on November 12, 2009;
4.
Authorize the City Manager to expend the funds
necessary to conduct the public consultations
and develop the
detailed implementation report.
Subsequent to the staff presentation on this item, Mayor O’Brien ruled that only questions related to the recommendations contained in the staff report would be entertained. Councillor Cullen challenged the Mayor’s ruling. Mayor O’Brien was sustained on a division of 13 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (13): Councillors P. Hume, G. Brooks, R. Jellett, R. Bloess, S. Qadri, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, B. Monette, E. El-Chantiry, G. Hunter, D. Thompson, M. Bellemare and Mayor O’Brien.
NAYS (8): Councillors A. Cullen, C. Leadman, S. Desroches, D. Deans, M. Wilkinson, P. Feltmate, D. Holmes and J. Legendre.
MOTION NO. 71/13
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre
WHEREAS Council, on 23 April
2009, directed a process of negotiation with OSEG with respect to the future of
Lansdowne Park; and
WHEREAS the results of this
negotiation with an unsolicited sole-source proponent have been presented to
Council; and
WHEREAS it is apparent that
there are other visions for the best use of this important public asset; and
WHEREAS Council
deems it appropriate to allow time for a process for all visions for Lansdowne
Park to be presented and evaluated in a competitive process;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
the report of the City Manager “Proposed Lansdowne Park Partnership Plan” be
laid on the table.
MOTION NO. 71/14
Moved by Councillor S. Qadri
Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
That the question
be now put.
CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (13): Councillors G. Brooks, D. Deans, M. Wilkinson, M. McRae, G. Bédard, S. Qadri, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, B. Monette, E. El-Chantiry, G. Hunter, D. Thompson and Mayor O’Brien.
NAYS (11): Councillors A. Cullen, P. Hume, C. Leadman, S. Desroches, R. Jellett, P. Feltmate, R. Bloess, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, J. Legendre and M. Bellemare.
Motion No. 71/13 was immediately put to Council and LOST on a division
of 7 YEAS to 17 NAYS, as follows:
YEAS (7): Councillors A. Cullen, C. Leadman, G. Bédard, P. Feltmate, D. Holmes, C. Doucet and J. Legendre.
NAYS (17): Councillors P. Hume, S. Desroches, G. Brooks, R. Jellett, D. Deans, M. Wilkinson, M. McRae, R. Bloess, S. Qadri, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, B. Monette, E. El-Chantiry, G. Hunter, D. Thompson, M. Bellemare and Mayor O’Brien.
MOTION NO. 71/15
Moved by Councillor A. Cullen
Seconded by Councillor D. Deans
WHEREAS the responsibility for
Parks & Recreation lies with Community and Protective Services Committee;
and
WHEREAS consideration of the
Lansdowne Partnership Plan is proposed to be limited to a joint meeting of
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Planning and
Environment Committee;
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED that Recommendation 1 be amended to indicate Committee of the Whole
(including delegations) and Council on November 12, 2009, so as to read:
“Receive and
table the Lansdowne Partnership Plan for subsequent consideration by Committee
of the Whole (including delegations) and Council on November 12, 2009.”
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 71/16
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
That recommendation #1 be
amended to add the following:
“and that Council
delegate the authority to the Chairs of the Joint Committee and the Mayor, in
consultation with the City Manager to amend the Committee of the Whole and
Council meeting date, should it be necessary.
WITHDRAWN
MOTION NO. 71/17
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor C. Leadman
WHEREAS The Glebe Business
Improvement Area has been promised the Delcan traffic study that was completed
on the original Lansdowne Live proposal many times and never received it;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
staff be directed to provide this study to the Glebe Business Improvement Area
as soon as possible.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 71/18
Moved by Councillor G. Brooks
Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet
WHEREAS council has not yet
seen the conditional offer from the CFL to the OSEG;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
staff be directed to make available to Council the conditional offer supporting
the claim that a stadium must be built at Lansdowne Park, or that the OSEG must
run the football team, and that this information be made available prior to the
Committee of the Whole and Council meeting.
CARRIED with Councillors S. Qadri and E.
El-Chantiry dissenting.
MOTION NO. 71/19
Moved by Councillor P. Feltmate
Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
WHEREAS the Lansdowne site was
considered too limited to permit the new main library to be located at
Lansdowne Park as public transit at the Lansdowne site was considered
inadequate for the needs of the new library;
WHEREAS a stadium will create
more intense demands for transit than a library;
BE IT RESOLVED that staff be
directed to provide the traffic study which justifies the choice of Lansdowne
Park for a stadium.
WITHDRAWN
MOTION NO. 71/20
Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson
Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
Recommendation 2 be amended by adding “first phase” after “approve the”; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
Recommendation 4 be amended by adding “to an upset limit of $200,000 to be
funded from Lansdowne Park Minor Capital Program 2009”
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 71/21
Moved by Councillor G. Brooks
Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet
WHEREAS there is considerable
public concern regarding the costs associated with all aspects of this
proposal; and
WHEREAS there is a need for
clear, easy to understand yet fully detailed financial information;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
staff prepare a list of the expenditures and incomes, listed separately, to be
made available to the public as part of the public consultation process.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 71/22
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that visual representations
of Lansdowne Live’s proposal not include City of Ottawa baseball diamonds
adjacent to Lansdowne Park, which are not part of the Lansdowne Live proposal
and are separate legal entities.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 71/23
Moved by Councillor C. Leadman
Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, of the four Town Hall
meetings proposed, two additional Town Halls be added as follows:
One for Capital Ward where Lansdowne is located and
one in Kitchissippi Ward.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 71/24
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate
WHEREAS the OSEG proposal is
not the only vision for Lansdowne Park; and
WHEREAS there are two other
proposals for the redevelopment of Lansdowne Park now in the public domain
(Lester Johnson’s Alternative Lansdowne Plan and Vitally Ottawa – Absolument
Ottawa); and
WHEREAS the redevelopment of
Lansdowne Park should incorporate the community’s vision for the site;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
the public consultations on the redevelopment of Lansdowne Park include the
Lansdowne Partnership Plan and also provide the opportunity to the proponent of
the two additional proposals listed above to present their proposals as part of
the consultations so that the consultations on the vision for Lansdowne Park are
as broad as possible.
WITHDRAWN
MOTION NO. 71/25
Moved by Councillor G. Brooks
Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet
WHEREAS there will be costs to
the city for the construction of the stadium and amenities;
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED that staff be directed to include in the implementation report to the
Committee of the Whole and Council, what those initial costs might be and how
this would be balanced by the revenue streams.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 71/26
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor P. Hume
WHEREAS two previous CFL
franchises have not survived at Lansdowne Park;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
staff be directed to include in the implementation report specific information
detailing who will assume the costs of servicing the capital debt and the
servicing costs of the stadium if the CFL Franchise fails.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 71/27
Moved by Councillor P. Feltmate
Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre
WHEREAS this project will be
set up as a separate legal entity by the proponents and the City;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that,
in the implementation report, staff be directed to provide information
detailing who would be responsible when the Municipal Service Corporation is
created if liabilities and deficits arise.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 71/28
Moved by Councillor C. Leadman
Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet
WHEREAS there are financial
considerations associated with the phasing of the components in the OSEG
proposal;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that,
in the implementation report, staff be directed to provide this information, in
particular addressing what will be built first, the stadium or the commercial
elements.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 71/29
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet
WHEREAS there is an
expectation that extra care would be required when evaluating a proposal in the
absence of comparative and competitive bids;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
the implementation report include provisions for an independent due-diligence
financial evaluation of the proposal and this evaluation will deal with
assumptions about interest rates, construction costs, revenues from football
and revenues from taxes.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 71/30
Moved by Councillor C. Leadman
Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet
WHEREAS there are legal and
financial consequences related to the awarding of contracts for this proposal
to move forward;
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED that staff be instructed to outline the process for tendering the
stadium contracts, specifically responding to the question will it be the City
or OSEG assuming the lead role, in the implementation report.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 71/31
Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor M. Bellemare
WHEREAS Council has decided to
consider sole sourcing the Lansdowne Park project to the OSEG unsolicited
proposal; and
WHEREAS not sole sourcing is a
standard condition for receiving federal and provincial grants;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to
provide information in the implementation report regarding the eligibility of
this project for federal and provincial funds under the proposed arrangement
which will discuss the final disposition of the project.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 71/32
Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
WHEREAS the Lansdowne Park
Proposal includes the assumption that the Central Canada Exhibition will move
to Albion Road; and
WHEREAS the
Proposal also refers to a plan to establish a new trade show venue near the
Airport; and
WHEREAS the assumptions
regarding the transportation infrastructure for this part of the City have
changed since the decision to move the Central Canada Exhibition to Albion Road
was made;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the
implementation report include a traffic study for the lands for the Central
Canada Exhibition’s relocation and the potential new trade show site.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 71/33
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet
WHEREAS Montréal does not
allocate bond financing or city park land from the municipality for the
Allouette franchise, it is completely privately financed;
WHEREAS the OSEG proposal will
be dependent on public bond financing and alienation of a city park for
commercial development and city property taxes;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
the City Treasurer and City Clerk & Solicitor prepare a report to Council
outlining whether the OSEG proposal would be compliant with respect to the
bonusing provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, and that this report be
submitted prior to the Committee of the Whole meeting where public
consultations will be presented.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 71/34
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard
WHEREAS a solicited proposal
requires a competitive process for purchase of city goods and services, and
construction; and
WHEREAS City Council has
approved a process refining a proposal from OSEG; and
WHEREAS city staff have been
working diligently with the proponents to clarify and define the proposal;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
the Auditor-General be requested to determine if the OSEG bid remains
unsolicited or should be considered as a project subject to the process under
the Purchasing By-Law for Requests for Proposals, and that this report be made
available prior to the Committee of the Whole discussion.
CARRIED on a division of 14 YEAS to 10 NAYS as
follows:
NAYS (10): Councillors S. Desroches, M. Wilkinson, R. Bloess, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, B. Monette, E. El-Chantiry, G. Hunter, D. Thompson and Mayor O’Brien.
MOTION NO. 71/35
Moved by Councillor G. Bédard
Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet
WHEREAS City Council approved a public design competition for Lansdowne
Park in November 2007 that was scheduled to conclude in December 2008; and
WHEREAS, in March 2008, a conditional CFL franchise was awarded for
Ottawa to the proponents of the Ottawa Stadium Entertainment Group (OSEG),
subject to them reaching an agreement with the City of Ottawa for the use of
Frank Clair Stadium; and
WHEREAS, in June 2008, the public design competition was unilaterally
suspended by staff based on the need for a structural review of Frank Clair
Stadium as well as the conditional offer of a CFL franchise for Ottawa; and
WHEREAS, in October 2008, the proponents of OSEG submitted their
original proposal for the redevelopment of Lansdowne Park (LansdowneLive); and
WHEREAS the City received the final proposal from the OSEG proponents in
March 2009 – three months beyond the original deadline identified for the
completion of the public design competition approved by Council in November
2007; and
WHEREAS Councillors and the public alike have expressed concerns over
the length of time focused on this initiative as well as the apparent lack of
information on a number of the specific details of the OSEG proposal;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Auditor-General be directed to examine all of the relevant information regarding the proposals from the OSEG proponents, including the original CFL franchise offer of March 2008 and, in particular, any specific deadlines included therein, as they relate to the suspension of the public design competition and provide his assessment regarding whether Council was provided with all of the relevant information prior to embarking on this stage of the proposal.
LOST on a division of 10 YEAS to 14 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (10): Councillors A. Cullen, C. Leadman, D. Deans, M. McRae, G. Bédard, P. Feltmate, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, J. Legendre and M. Bellemare.
NAYS (14): Councillors P. Hume, S. Desroches, G. Brooks, R. Jellett, M. Wilkinson, R. Bloess, S. Qadri, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, B. Monette, E. El-Chantiry, G. Hunter, D. Thompson and Mayor O’Brien.
MOTION NO. 71/36
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard
WHEREAS as Council has
requested an unsolicited proposal for a Lansdowne Park Partnership Plan;
WHEREAS City staff have reviewed
the proposal for value-for-money;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
the Auditor-General be requested to consider auditing the staff review of the
proposal and that his audit report be tabled prior to Council’s scheduled
approval of this partnership proposal.
CARRIED
The
City Manager’s report “Lansdowne Park Partnership Plan” was then put to Council
and CARRIED as amended by Motion Nos. 71/15, 71/17, 71/18, 71/20, 71/21, 71/22,
71/23, 71/25, 71/26, 71/27, 71/28, 71/29, 71/30, 71/31, 71/32, 71/33, 71/34 and
71/36, with Councillors D. Holmes and C. Doucet dissenting.
CITY COUNCIL – 12, 13 AND 16 NOVEMBER 2009
Council’s approval of Recommendation 2 of the City Manager’s report,
Lansdowne Partnership Plan: Implementation Plan (see below) addressed Recommendation
1 of this report. Recommendations 2, 3
and 4 were dealt with on 2 September 2009 and resulted in the supplementary
reports below.
Motion
to Introduce Reports
MOTION NO. 77/3
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
That the
City Auditor’s report entitled “Office Of The Auditor General – 2009 Audit of
The Lansdowne Park Proposal Process” be received and considered.
And that the Rules of Procedure be waived to
receive and consider the City Manager’s memorandum entitled “Corrections to the
Proposed Lansdowne Partnership Plan document tabled September 2, 2009” and
dated 6 November 2009; and reports from the City Manager entitled “Lansdowne
Partnership Plan (LPP): Implementation Report” and “Lansdowne Partnership Plan
– Public Consultations Findings Report”.
CARRIED
CITY
AUDITOR GENERAL
OFFICE
OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL – 2009 AUDIT OF THE LANSDOWNE PARK PROPOSAL PROCESS
BUREAU DU
VÉRIFICATEUR GÉNÉRAL - VÉRIFICATION DE 2009 DU PROCESSUS DE DEMANDES DE
PROPOSITIONS CONCERNANT LE PARC LANSDOWNE
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the attached report: 2009 Audit of the Lansdowne Park Proposal Process.
RECEIVED
CITY
MANAGER
1. THE
LANSDOWNE PARTNERSHIP PLAN PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS FINDINGS REPORT
PLAN DE
PARTENARIAT DU PARC LANSDOWNE – RAPPORT SUR LES RÉSULTATS DES CONSULTATIONS
PUBLIQUES
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That City Council receive this report for
information.
RECEIVED
2. LANSDOWNE PARTNERSHIP
PLAN: IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
RAPPORT SUR LA MISE EN
APPLICATION DU PLAN DE PARTENARIAT DU PARC LANSDOWNE (PPPL)
REPORT
RECOMMENDATIONS
1.
That Council receive the staff responses set out in
Document 1 to the motions and directions given by Council on September 2, 2009,
and by Standing Committees in October 2009, for their information.
RECEIVED
2.
That Council consider the following recommendations:
a)
That Council approve the Lansdowne Partnership Plan
(LPP) tabled at the Council meeting of September 2, 2009, including the options
presented for residential, office and hotel uses, and direct staff to negotiate
a comprehensive project agreement framework with the Ottawa Sports and
Entertainment Group (OSEG) for the consideration of Council as described in
this report, subject to the following:
i)
That a final review of the financial projections of the
LPP is completed and that the Office of the Auditor General provides Council
with a supplementary report on the accuracy of these forecasts as well as the
reasonableness of the assumptions used;
ii)
That transportation studies and supporting
transportation demand management plans be completed to determine whether or not
impacts on traffic circulation and on-street parking resulting from the
implementation of the LPP can be reasonably accommodated and that the transportation
strategy outlined in the LPP will work as anticipated;
iii)
That a
third-party, independent peer review of the Lansdowne Retail Market Demand
and Impact Analysis produced by Tate Economic Research Inc. and the Market
Research Study: Glebe Business Improvement Area Ottawa, Ont. produced by
the Market Research Corporation be undertaken to determine whether or not the
commercial component of the LPP is viable, is compatible with the desire to
have destination specific retail and is complementary and supportive of the
existing Bank Street retail business community;
iv)
That Shenkman Corporation be directed to submit a
formal proposal to the City for the construction and operation of a Trade and
Consumer Show facility at the Ottawa Airport prior to February 15, 2010, with
the understanding that the City, following receipt of the proposal, will
immediately issue a public Request for Expressions of Interest to determine
whether there is the potential for competing qualified proposals;
v)
That a detailed public consultation process be
developed in partnership with the National Capital Commission (NCC) and Parks
Canada on the proposed redevelopment of the “front lawn” including the use of
the Ottawa Farmer’s Market, in accordance with the Letter of Understanding
between the City and the NCC, and reported back to Council in January 2010 for
Council consideration prior to its implementation;
vi)
That staff work with the Central Canada Exhibition
Association (CCEA) to assist them in completing the business and logistical
plans necessary for the CCEA’s move to their property on Albion Road following
the exhibition in 2010; and
vii)
That the negotiated project agreement framework be
specific regarding any conditions and costs under which either party could
choose to terminate the agreement prior to the commencement of construction,
including the option to terminate the agreement for convenience at a
predetermined cost.
b) That the estimated cost to complete the further development of the LPP as identified in this report be cost-shared between the City and the OSEG in accordance with the conditions and funding sources outlined in this report.
c) That staff be directed to table a report to Council on the results of the negotiations and studies identified in Recommendation 2(a) at the first meeting in May 2010, for discussion at the second meeting in May 2010, for a final decision on the negotiated project agreement framework to implement the LPP.
d)
That staff be directed to report to Council as soon as
possible should it become apparent during the study and negotiation process
that any one of the outcomes identified in Recommendation 2(a) cannot be met.
MOTION NO. 77/4
Moved by Councillor B. Monette
Seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED THAT Recommendation No. 2 be changed to read:
“That Council approve
the following recommendations:”
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 77/5
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
That Recommendation 2 a) be
modified by adding the following:
That the City Manager be
directed to establish a Strategic Design Review and Advisory Panel for the
development of a Master Site Plan for the Lansdowne Revitalization to be
chaired by George Dark of Urban Strategies, one of Canada’s pre-eminent award
winning urban planners/designers and two other prominent nationally renowned
Canadian design professionals with experience in the revitalization of unique
urban places with such members to be selected by the City Manager in
consultation with George Dark and approved by the Chair of the Planning and
Environment Committee and the Chair of the Corporate Services and Economic
Development Committee; and
That this panel play a
critical role as set out below to define the urban design objectives for the
three primary components of the Lansdowne revitalization (New water front
park/front yard, stadium and the new development – commercial, residential,
hotel, office), to ensure that the Master Site Plan and architectural plans to
be developed will meet the highest possible design standards so as to have Lansdowne
transformed into a unique and dynamic urban place that is integrated with and
works well with its heritage features and larger urban context; as
follows:
·
Working with staff to develop broad
design principles and guidelines for the three primary elements of the
Lansdowne Revitalization to be reflected in the master site plan and in
architectural plans to be developed for the Lansdowne Revitalization
Program;
·
Developing key design elements and
direction, based on the broad design principles and guidelines developed as set
out above, in partnership with the City, NCC and Parks Canada for a competitive
process to design the New water front park/front yard including the Ottawa
Farmer’s Market, the Horticultural Building and the Aberdeen Pavilion that will
provide for programming and staging of various activities and events by the
NCC, the City and other groups;
·
Participating with the NCC and Parks
Canada in the review of submitted proposals and in the selection of the winning
proposal to be incorporated as part of the Master Site Plan for consideration
by Council;
·
Liaising with OSEG, the City and the
Retail Market consultant to be retained as set out in Motion 3, if approved, to
maintain open communications related to achieving retail strategy needs and
urban design objectives;
·
Providing on-going third party review,
direction and advice to staff and the OSEG design team in the development of
the Master Site Plan and architectural designs related to the stadium and new
development components of the Lansdowne revitalization to ensure that they are
responsive to the broad based design principles and guidelines developed by the
panel and that all three primary components for the Lansdowne revitalization
are integrated and will work together from design, programming and functional
perspectives;
·
Providing independent third party peer
review of the final master plan and architectural plans and advice to Council
on the final master site plan and architectural plans when Council considers
the final Partnership Plan in June 2010; and
·
Recommending to Council detailed design
guidelines for the Lansdowne revitalization to be implemented through the
formal planning approvals;
And that an additional
$600,000 be approved to be cost shared on a 50/50 basis between the City and
OSEG ($300,000 each) to cover the costs associated with establishing a Design
Review and Advisory Panel, retaining a specialty retail/festival market
consultant and for ensuring that the public will be kept informed as the
development program is further developed with an additional $375,000 being
approved for the City to undertake a design competition for the New water front
park/front yard and that will include a maximum $75,000 honorarium to be
provided to each group that will be selected to provide design proposals for
the New water front park/front yard to compensate these groups in part for the
design work that they will undertake.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 77/6
Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson
Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
WHEREAS the Lansdowne
Partnership Plan (LPP) with the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG)
includes provision for the distribution of funds raised based on the
contribution by each of the parties; and
WHEREAS the City’s contribution is
set at $129 million with $12 million to come from reserves and the remaining
$117 million to be debentured and paid back, with interest, over a 40 year
period as well as provision of land rent free for at least 30 years which is
valued at $20 million and future air right payments; and
WHEREAS the definition of the City’s
deemed equity should include any payment made from reserves or as a cash
infusion in determining payback under the Waterfall provisions; and
WHEREAS the OSEG will provide a minimum of $30 million which includes the franchise fees for the football franchise and the purchase of the Ottawa 67’s hockey franchise (totalling approximately $17 million) and will arrange mortgages for the remaining costs of the commercial spaces; and
WHEREAS the City’s debenture will be
paid for from taxation received by the City while the mortgages on the
commercial space will be paid from the income generated at Lansdowne; and
WHEREAS the Waterfall proposal
would, after paying expenses of Lansdowne, including a reserve fund for future
maintenance, would pay an 8% return to OSEG and return of OSEG’s equity before
any payment is made on the City’s equity; and
WHEREAS the equity provided by OSEG
is a minimum of $30 million and the cash equity from the City of Ottawa is
approximately $12 million in cash and deemed equity of $20 million land value
and future air rights of $7.5 million; and
WHEREAS in a
partnership it is the normal practice to pay both partners on an equal basis;
and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in the
Waterfall that the City’s deemed equity include any funds paid out from
reserves or as cash payments in addition to the items stipulated in Section 10
of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the Lansdowne Partnership Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that payment
under the steps following provision of the reserve fund as detailed in the
waterfall in Section 12 of the Lansdowne Partnership Plan be revised so that at
each payment step, commencing with the 8% return on equity payment, amounts be
paid to the City and OSEG at the same time, proportional to the cash
contribution from each at the time of payment, with the final step, once the
equity positions are paid out, remaining at a 50-50 split; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that as long
as the franchises for the football and hockey teams are kept in operation that
the 8% return on land and air rights remain as a Step 4 of the waterfall
distribution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
if either franchise ceases to operate for any reason other than the league
closing, then, at the option of the City, the $20 million for land and any
amount for air rights be immediately moved into Step 2 of the waterfall
distribution and receive the fair share of the 8% return provided in that step;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager
develop the final details of the payout provisions and recommend the final
system to City Council at the May meeting with other tabled reports.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 77/7
Moved by Councillor C. Leadman
Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard
WHEREAS the Lansdowne
Partnership Plan proposes the use of a funding mechanism that is significantly
different than the established norm for the City of Ottawa; and
WHEREAS the Auditor General of the City of Ottawa noted concern over
this practice in recommendation 7 of his information report, stating that, “The
proposed use of property tax revenue to provide a direct revenue stream is
unusual and could establish an undesired precedent”; and
WHEREAS using the normal
funding mechanism for debentures would not alter the level of taxation or the
level of debenture required; and
WHEREAS, to ensure transparency
and accountability in City finances, a consistent approach to City taxation
should be maintained;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT
City staff be directed to apply the traditional form of taxation policy and
funding towards the redevelopment of Lansdowne Partnership Plan (LPP).
MOTION NO. 77/8
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
That Motion No. 77/7 be referred to the City Council meeting in June 2010 when the report on the results of the negotiations and studies is before Council for a final decision.
REFERRAL CARRIED with Councillors S. Qadri, J.
Harder, R. Bloess and R. Chiarelli dissenting.
MOTION NO. 77/9
Moved by Councillor A. Cullen
Seconded by Councillor M. Bellemare
WHEREAS the Lansdowne Partnership Plan (LPP) is a
partnership between the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Sports &
Entertainment Group (OSEG); and
WHEREAS, under the LPP, the
City of Ottawa is to borrow $117 million in order to refurbish Frank Clair
Stadium (which is to be provided to OSEG rent free) and contribute to a new
parking garage (for which OSEG will receive all revenues); and
WHEREAS the LPP proposes that debt repayments
for the $117 million City debt are to be financed, in part, from the property
taxes generated by the new retail development under the LPP; and
WHEREAS property taxes are levied to pay for
municipal services - including police, fire, bylaw, snow-clearing, etc. - and
should not be construed as "profit" for the City of Ottawa; and
WHEREAS, since OSEG will be the beneficiary of the
City's investment into Frank Clair Stadium and the new parking garage and all
the revenues that will result;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the
LPP waterfall distribution be revised such that Annual payments on the $117
million debt incurred by the City ($7 M) be split evenly between OSEG and the
City preceding Step 2.
LOST on a division of 5 YEAS to 18 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (5): Councillors G. Bédard, J. Legendre, D. Holmes, C. Doucet and A. Cullen.
NAYS (18): Councillors S. Qadri, M. McRae, G. Brooks, M. Wilkinson, M. Bellemare, E. El‑Chantiry, S. Desroches, J. Harder, R. Jellett, B. Monette, G. Hunter, D. Deans, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, D. Thompson, R. Bloess, R. Chiarelli and Mayor O’Brien.
MOTION NO. 77/10
Moved by Councillor C. Leadman
Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard
WHEREAS the proposed operating
model for Lansdowne under OSEG has not been fully developed or presented
publicly as it is only referred to as a ‘closed system’;
AND WHEREAS a few individual
revenue streams on the site have been identified (such as parking), however the
majority have not been provided;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT
City staff be directed to provide full financial details and modelling of the
‘closed operating system’ proposed by OSEG for the operations of Lansdowne
Partnership Plan;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT
City staff be directed to report back on this subject with the Stage 1 findings
of the Implementation Plan.
CARRIED with Councillor J. Harder dissenting.
MOTION NO. 77/11
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen
WHEREAS dedicating taxes from
development to a specific project is not a standard City practice;
AND WHEREAS this will set a
precedent that subsidizes one group of retailers versus others;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
the City Manager be instructed to commission an independent study to evaluate
the various consequences of dedicating property taxes to a single expenditure
in the City’s Budget, and the Auditor General verify the methodology.
MOTION NO. 77/12
Moved by Councillor A. Cullen
Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre
That
the topic of Motion No. 77/11 be referred to Audit, Budget and Finance
Committee for a White Paper discussion.
REFERRAL CARRIED with Councillors J. Harder, G.
Hunter, D. Thompson, E. El-Chantiry and S. Qadri dissenting.
MOTION NO. 77/13
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
the terms of reference of the Transportation Study be prepared based on the
City’s Transportation Impact Study Guidelines; and
THAT the City select, hire and
manage a transportation firm to do the work; and
THAT the cost of the study be
divided equally between the City and OSEG.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 77/14
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
WHEREAS the Lansdowne Partnership Plan (LPP)
Implementation report identifies in Recommendation 2 a) ii) the need to
complete further transportation studies and develop an associated
transportation demand management plan; and
WHEREAS the LPP Implementation report also
identifies in Recommendation 2 a) iii) the need for a third-party independent
peer review of the Lansdowne Retail Market Demand and Impact Analysis
produced by Tate Economic Research Inc. and the Market Research Study: Glebe
Business Improvement Area Ottawa, Ont. produced by the Market Research
Corporation be undertaken to determine whether or not the commercial component
of the LPP is viable, is compatible with the desire to have destination
specific retail and is complementary and supportive of the existing Bank Street
retail business community; and
WHEREAS the Terms of Reference for both of these
initiatives will determine the nature of the work and associated outcomes that
will be brought before Council for its consideration; and
WHEREAS the information derived from these initiatives
is of significant importance to Council and the public with respect to
clarifying key considerations of the proposed LPP;
THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council delegate
the authority to a joint Transit and Transportation Committee to approve the
Terms of Reference for the transportation studies including and associated
demand management plan for the LPP and for the additional Terms of Reference
for the Traffic Impact Study for the relocation of the trade show space to the
airport as referenced in Recommendation 2 a) ii); and
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that
City Council delegate the authority to the Corporate Services and Economic Development
Committee to approve the Terms of Reference for the third-party independent
peer review of the Lansdowne Retail Market Demand and Impact Analysis
produced by Tate Economic Research Inc. and the Market Research Study: Glebe
Business Improvement Area Ottawa, Ont. produced by the Market Research
Corporation, referenced in Recommendation 2 a) iii).
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 77/15
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate
WHEREAS it has become clear that a major
renovation of the Civic Centre needs to be undertaken in order for Ottawa trade
shows and hockey continue to be located at Lansdowne regardless of whether the
Lansdowne Live proposal goes forward;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT OC Transpo come up with
a plan to serve an upgraded Civic Centre during Junior Hockey and Trade Shows.
CARRIED on a division of 18 YEAS to 5 NAYS as
follows:
YEAS (18): Councillors S. Qadri, M. McRae, C.
Leadman, G. Brooks, G. Bédard, M. Bellemare, S. Desroches, R. Jellett, B.
Monette, G. Hunter, D. Deans, P. Hume, J. Legendre, D. Holmes, C. Doucet,
P. Feltmate, R. Chiarelli and Mayor O’Brien.
NAYS (5): Councillors M. Wilkinson, E. El-Chantiry,
J. Harder, D. Thompson and R. Bloess.
MOTION NO. 77/16
Moved by Councillor R. Jellett
Seconded by Councillor S. Desroches
That
Council approve that the meeting time be extended past 7:00 pursuant to
Subsection 8.(1)(c) of the Procedure By-law 2006-462.
CARRIED on a division of 19 YEAS to 5 NAYS as
follows:
YEAS (19): Councillors S. Qadri, M. McRae, C. Leadman,
G. Brooks, M. Wilkinson, E. El ‑Chantiry, S. Desroches, R.
Jellett, B. Monette, G. Hunter, P. Hume, D. Holmes, C. Doucet,
P. Feltmate, D. Thompson, R. Bloess, A. Cullen,
R. Chiarelli and Mayor O’Brien.
NAYS (5): Councillors G. Bédard, M. Bellemare, J.
Harder, D. Deans and J. Legendre.
MOTION NO. 77/17
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
That Recommendation 2 a) be
further amended by adding the following:
That the City Manager, in
consultation with the Strategic Design Review and Advisory Panel, retain a
consultant with expertise in developing unique and specialty retail/festival
market retailing strategies for unique urban places to work with the City
Manager, the Design Review and Advisory Panel and OSEG to develop a retailing/commercial
strategy that will define and clarify the vision for the commercial aspects of
the Lansdowne revitalization (retail, office, hotel), and illustrate the unique
aspects of each program group; and that, specifically for the retail components,
the strategy demonstrate a program that will:
- add to the quality of the public realm;
- increase the unique destination and tourism
attributes of the site;
- profile the civic culture, character and resources
of the City of Ottawa;
- participate in the rejuvenation of Bank Street as
a Traditional Mainstreet;
- provide services, shops and opportunities for
arts, culture and environmental awareness;
- profile the agricultural prominence of the Ottawa
region;
- provide venues and retailing opportunities not
found in the common marketplace in Ottawa;
And that the third party
independent peer review of the market Studies as set out in Recommendation 2 a)
iii) be initiated only upon the completion of the retailing commercial
strategy;
And that the retailing
commercial strategy be included as part of the comprehensive agreement
framework with OSEG that will be considered by Council;
And that the consultant
conducting the third party independent peer review consult with both parties,
the Glebe BIA and OSEG and their consultants during the course of his/her
review.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 77/18
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor C. Leadman
WHEREAS the Toronto distillery
district has no national chains and is limited to unique, local stores.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT
no national or international chains be included in the retail component of
Lansdowne Park re-development, subject to Ontario’s Discriminatory Business
Practices Act.
WITHDRAWN
MOTION NO. 77/19
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor C. Leadman
That the
Municipal Service Corporation for Lansdowne Park, if approved, include a
representative from the Glebe BIA.
MOTION NO. 77/20
Moved
by Councillor G. Hunter
Seconded
by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
That Motion No. 77/19 be referred to the City Council meeting in June 2010 when the report on the results of the negotiations and studies is before Council for a final decision.
REFERRAL
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 77/21
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor P. Hume
WHEREAS the Lansdowne Partnership Plan (LPP)
Implementation Report identifies in Recommendation 2 a) iv) that staff will
immediately issue a public Request for Expressions of Interest to determine
whether there is the potential for competing qualified proposals following the
receipt of a formal proposal to the City for the construction and operation of
a Trade and Consumer Show facility at the Ottawa Airport prior to February 15,
2010 from the Shenkman Corporation; and
WHEREAS Council has indicated the importance of
the Trade and Consumer Show industry to Ottawa’s economy; and
WHEREAS
understanding the ability to accommodate the Trade and Consumer Show industry
and the potential costs associated with doing so is important information for
Council’s consideration of the LPP; and
WHEREAS
Council would benefit from a stronger understanding of the degree of interest
in the community for the development of a new Trade and Consumer Show facility;
THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to
commence the Request for Expressions of Interest to the Proposal process
for the construction, operation and finance of a Trade and Consumer Show
facility in Ottawa as soon as possible and that any proposal from the Shenkman
Corporation be received through the RFEOI process and that a Request for
Proposals process be immediately commenced upon the successful completion of
the RFEOI process, to be completed prior to Council’s June 2010 consideration;
and
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that
Recommendation 2 a) iv) of the LPP Implementation Report be modified to reflect
this revision; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Council
direct staff to commission a study to assess the following:
1)
Social value to community residents of a new trade and
consumer show facility,
2)
Indirect economic benefits and value to local business
to promote and grow their business,
3)
Direct economic benefits to the community and broader
region from visitor spending by (new money to the community, jobs/employment),
4)
Development spin-off potential (e.g. hotels and other
facilities, improved airport services)
5)
Review municipal investments practices in Trade and
Consumer Show facilities.
6)
Other Benefits
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 77/22
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
That Recommendation 2 a) v) be
modified as follows:
That the City
Manager be directed to initiate a design competition for the design of the New
water front park/front yard including the Ottawa Farmer’s Market, Horticultural
Building and the Aberdeen Pavilion through the issuance of a request for
interest and qualifications from groups with expertise and demonstrated
qualifications to design unique public spaces from which a minimum of three
groups and maximum of five groups will be invited by the Chair, Planning and
Environment Committee, the National Capital Commission (NCC) and Parks Canada,
on the advice of the Strategic Design Review and Advisory Panel (as provided in
Motion 1), to develop and submit design proposals for public review/comment;
and
That the design competition process
include a public consultation process to be developed jointly by the City
Manager, the Strategic Design and Review Panel, the NCC and Parks Canada in
accordance with the letter of understanding between the City and the NCC
related to the design and programming for the New water front park/front yard;
and
That the winning proposal be
selected by a jury comprised of the Chair, Planning and Environment Committee,
the chair of the Strategic Design Review and Advisory Panel and a
representative from each of the NCC and Parks Canada.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 77/23
Moved by Councillor R. Jellett
Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
WHEREAS the Ottawa Farmers Market is an
integral component of the future of Lansdowne Park; and
WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has on many
occasions shown its support for the Ottawa Farmers Market; and
WHEREAS members of the Ottawa Farmers Market have expressed in clear terms their desire to continue a strong relationship with the City;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED:
1.
That
the design process for the public portion of Lansdowne Park, including the
Aberdeen Pavilion, take into account the Ottawa Farmer's Market’s desire to
remain at Lansdowne permanently and, ultimately, be housed in the Pavilion;
2.
That
the Ottawa Farmers Market lease be with the City of Ottawa directly, and be of
similar length to other leases at the Park; and
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 77/24
Moved by Councillor R. Jellett
Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
That the following resolution be referred to the Council meeting in June 2010 when the report on the results of the negotiations and studies is before Council for a final decision:
That the Ottawa Farmers Market has
at least one permanent seat on the Municipal Services Corporation (MSC), if
approved, and/or any other board which may be formed to govern operations at
Lansdowne Park.
REFERRAL CARRIED
MOTION NO. 77/25
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate
That the City
Manager be directed to set up a communications program that will provide for
the public to be kept informed throughout the process of the development of a
Master Site Plan, in addition to the specific opportunities for public input
into the process for designing the New water front park/front yard as set out
in Motion 2.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 77/26
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
That the May 2010
date set out in Recommendation 2 c) be modified to have the report on the
results of the negotiations and studies identified in Recommendation 2 a)
tabled with Council at its first meeting in June 2010 and for discussion and a
final decision on the negotiated partnership agreement framework to implement
the LPP at Council’s second meeting in June 2010.
CARRIED
Recommendation
2 of the City Manager’s Report – Lansdowne Partnership Plan: Implementation
Plan was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion Nos. 77/4, 77/5,
77/6, 77/10, 77/13, 77/14, 77/15, 77/17, 77/21, 77/22, 77/23, 77/25 and 77/26
on a division of 15 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (15): Councillors
S. Qadri, M. McRae, G. Brooks, M. Wilkinson, E. El-Chantiry, S. Desroches,
J. Harder, R. Jellett, B. Monette, G. Hunter, P. Hume, D. Thompson, R.
Bloess, R. Chiarelli and Mayor O’Brien.
NAYS (9): Councillors
C. Leadman, G. Bédard, M. Bellemare, D. Deans, J. Legendre, D. Holmes, C.
Doucet, P. Feltmate and A. Cullen.
Motion to Rise and Report
MOTION NO. 77/27
Moved by Councillor G. Bédard
Seconded by Councillor S. Desroches
That the
Committee of the Whole rise and report to City Council.
CARRIED
IN COUNCIL
Motion to Adopt the Report of the Committee of the
Whole
MOTION NO. 77/28
Moved by Councillor G. Bédard
Seconded by Councillor S. Desroches
That Council adopt the report of the Committee of the Whole.
CARRIED on a division of 15 YEAS to 9 NAYS as
follows:
YEAS (15): Councillors
S. Qadri, M. McRae, G. Brooks, M. Wilkinson, E. El-Chantiry, S. Desroches,
J. Harder, R. Jellett, B. Monette, G. Hunter, P. Hume, D. Thompson, R.
Bloess, R. Chiarelli and Mayor O’Brien.
NAYS (9): Councillors
C. Leadman, G. Bédard, M. Bellemare, D. Deans, J. Legendre, D. Holmes, C.
Doucet, P. Feltmate and A. Cullen.
Motion to Adopt Reports
MOTION NO. 77/29
Moved by Councillor G. Bédard
Seconded by Councillor S. Desroches
That the City Auditor’s
report entitled “Office Of The Auditor General – 2009 Audit of The Lansdowne
Park Proposal Process”; the report from the City Manager entitled “Proposed
Lansdowne Park Partnership Plan”, the City Manager’s memorandum entitled
“Corrections to the Proposed Lansdowne Partnership Plan document tabled
September 2, 2009” and dated 6 November 2009; and reports from the City Manager
entitled “Lansdowne Partnership Plan (LPP) Implementation Report” and
“Lansdowne Partnership Plan – Report of Findings of Public Consultations” be
received and adopted as amended.
CARRIED
Confirmation By-law
MOTION NO. 77/30
Moved by Councillor G. Bédard
Seconded by Councillor S. Desroches
That By-law 2009-363 to confirm the proceedings of
Council be enacted and passed.
CARRIED
Adjournment
Council adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2009.
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