3. Commemorative naming committee proposal – “Sheila McKee Park”

proposition du comité sur les dénominations comméroratives – «Parc Sheila McKee»

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the commemorative naming proposal to rename Riverfront Park, located at 1730 Sixth Line Road, as “Sheila McKee Park.”

Recommandation DU Comité

Que le Conseil municipal approuve la proposition de renommer Parc Riverfront, situé au 1730, rue Sixth Line « Parc Sheila-McKee ».

Documentation

1. City Clerk and Solicitor’s report dated 11 August 2011 (ACS2011-CMR-CCB-0043).

2. Extract of Draft Minutes, 18 August 2011.

Report to/Rapport au :

Community and Protective Services Committee

Comité des services communautaires et de protection

and Council / et au Conseil

August 11, 2011 / le 11 août 2011

Submitted by/Soumis par : M. Rick O’Connor

City Clerk and Solicitor / Greffier et Chef du contentieux

Contact Person/Personne ressource : Leslie Donnelly, Deputy City Clerk/Greffière adjointe

City Clerk and Solicitor Department/Direction du greffe et Chef du contentieux

613-580-2424 ext. 28857, Leslie.Donnelly@ottawa.ca

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Ref N°: ACS2011-CMR-CCB-0043

SUBJECT:	Commemorative naming committee proposal – “Sheila McKee Park”
OBJET :	proposition du comité sur les dénominations comméroratives – «Parc Sheila McKee»

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That the Community and Protective Services Committee recommend Council approve the commemorative naming proposal to rename Riverfront Park, located at 1730 Sixth Line Road, as “Sheila McKee Park.”

RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT

Que le Comité des services communautaires et de protection de recommande au Conseil municipal d’approuver la proposition de renommer Parc Riverfront, situé au 1730, rue Sixth Line « Parc Sheila-McKee ». 

BACKGROUND

The Commemorative Naming Policy, approved by City Council on July 24, 2002, outlines the criteria and process for commemoratively naming municipal streets, parks and facilities (or parts thereof).

With respect to criteria, a commemorative name honours individuals who are (or have been) citizens of the City of Ottawa or have made a specific contribution to the City of Ottawa and:

• Demonstrated excellence, courage or exceptional service to the citizens of the City of Ottawa, the Province of Ontario and / or Canada;
• Provided extensive community service, or who have an extraordinary community service record;
• Worked to foster equality and reduce discrimination;
• Where the nominated individual is a current City employee, the individual shall have made an outstanding contribution to the City of Ottawa outside of his/her capacity and duties as a City employee or they may be recognized for their exceptional service once they are no longer a City employee;
• The nominated individual has made a significant financial contribution to a park or facility and the contribution significantly benefits the community that the park or facility serves (i.e. the park or facility may not have otherwise been possible without the financial assistance);
• The nominated name has historical significance to the community, City of Ottawa, Province of Ontario, or Canada.

Any member of the public or City Council may submit a name to the City for consideration. The process is initiated through submission of a Commemorative Naming application and support material. The policy provides a process for the nomination of the following: a name to be added to the commemorative names reserve list for future consideration; a name for a particular venue selected by the applicant; a name for a venue that is presently named.

As part of the process, the Commemorative Naming Committee (“CNC”) — consisting of applicable City staff, the Mayor and affected Members of Council — provides an initial approval based on the policy’s criteria and the information provided by the nominator. Staff is then directed to ensure there is community support for the choice by initiating a 60-day consultation phase. Following the consultation process, the Commemorative Naming Committee reviews the public feedback and makes a final recommendation on the nomination, which is subsequently considered by the appropriate Standing Committee and City Council.

DISCUSSION

A naming application for the commemoration of Sheila McKee was received from the March Rural Community Association to rename Riverfront Park at 1730 Sixth Line Road to “Sheila McKee Park.”

The Commemorative Naming Committee reviewed the application and endorsed the proposed name under several criteria within the policy, including: “The nominated individual has provided extensive community service and has an extraordinary community service record.” Supporting information about Sheila McKee is found in the attached Document 1.

Following the initial endorsement of the application, the public consultation process (outlined below) was carried out for the mandated 60-day period. Following the consultation process, the Commemorative Naming Committee reconvened to review all comments received. At its meeting of 27 July 2011, the Commemorative Naming Committee endorsed the naming application and directed staff to forward this recommendation to the Community and Protective Services Committee and City Council.

RURAL IMPLICATIONS

N/A

CONSULTATION

An integral part of the Commemorative Naming process is public consultation on the proposed name. The following outlines the consultation undertaken for the “Sheila McKee Park” application:

• The public consultation notice was placed on Ottawa.ca/namingottawa on 7 April 2011;
• A public notice was printed in the EMC West Carleton newspaper on 7 April 2011;
• A public notice was printed in the West Carleton Review newspaper on 8 April 2011;
• Councillor El-Chantiry advertised the public consultation in both his newspaper column to residents and on his website;
• A notification was sent to all of the community associations in Ward 5;
• The City of Ottawa Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee and the Rural Issues Advisory Committee were advised of this commemoration and provided the opportunity to submit a comment.

Two (2) Advisory Committees were asked for feedback as part of the public consultation process: Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) and Rural Issues Advisory Committee (RIAC). At its 17 May 2011 meeting, RIAC received a staff report and a presentation that explained the proposed commemoration. At the conclusion of the presentation by staff, the members of RIAC voted unanimously to approve a motion to support to the proposal. Similarly, at its 24 May 2011 meeting, PRAC received a staff report and a presentation that explained the proposed commemoration. At the conclusion of this presentation by staff, the members of PRAC also voted unanimously to approve a motion to support to the proposal.

Twenty-one (21) residents responded to the public consultation: 20 in support and one (1) opposed.

COMMENTS BY THE WARD COUNCILLOR(S)

Councillor E. El-Chantiry fully supports the renaming of the park as “Sheila McKee Park.”

LEGAL/RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS:

There are no legal/risk management implications associated with this report.

CITY STRATEGIC PLAN

N/A

TECHNICAL IMPLICATIONS

N/A

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

City Clerk and Solicitor Department

Financial expenditures associated with this Commemorative Naming proposal for advertisements and the costs of purchasing a plaque and/or hosting a naming ceremony are provided through the City Clerk’s operating budget.

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department

There are no available funds in the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department's 2011 budget for signage.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

Document 1 – “Sheila McKee Park” Commemorative Naming Public Notice (English and French)

Document 2 - Location Plan – Riverfront Park, 1730 Sixth Line Road

DISPOSITION

Following Council approval of the “Sheila McKee Park” Commemorative Naming proposal, staff will work with the Ward Councillor to coordinate a ceremonial event to unveil a plaque.

DOCUMENT 1

Commemorative Re-Naming Proposal –

“Sheila McKee Park”

In 2002, City Council created the Commemorative Naming Program as a means to formally recognize individuals who demonstrate excellence, courage or exceptional service to the citizens of Ottawa, the Province of Ontario, or Canada. This program provides the opportunity for the contribution and dedication of these individuals to be honoured through the naming of municipal streets, parks and facilities and parts thereof.

Further to an application received under the Commemorative Naming Program, the City is considering a proposal to rename Riverfront Park, located at 1730 Sixth Line Road, as “Sheila McKee Park.”

Sheila McKee (deceased) had an extensive and extraordinary record of community service. She moved to Kanata in 1968 and became well-known as a reporter and editor of the Kanata Standard. Sheila then held public office in the former City of Kanata. She was elected by her community as Alderman for Beaverbrook East in 1982 and served three years. She returned to Kanata City Council in 1991, representing Kanata North, and later March Rural, until the creation of the amalgamated City of Ottawa in 2000. During her time in office, Sheila served as a founding Commissioner of Kanata Hydro, Member of the Pinhey’s Point Board and Trustee on the Kanata Public Library Board. After amalgamation, Sheila remained active in her community, serving as President and Vice-President of the March Rural Community Association and President of Community Child Care Ottawa. Sheila was also an active volunteer with the Kanata Golf Club, the Kanata Beaverbrook Community Association, the South March Branch of the Women’s Institute, and the City of Ottawa’s Rural Summit Task Force.

To honour Sheila McKee’s significant contributions to her community, the City of Ottawa has been asked to rename Riverfront Park as “Sheila McKee Park.”

If you would like to provide comment on this proposal or require any further information, please contact:

Tyler Cox, Policy & Projects Coordinator

City Clerk & Solicitor Department

Ottawa City Hall

110 Laurier Avenue West

Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1

Tel: 613-580-2424 ext. 15636

Fax: 613-580-2416

Email: namingottawa@ottawa.ca

Comments on this proposal must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 6, 2011.

Proposition de redésignation commémorative –

« Parc Sheila McKee »

En 2002, le Conseil municipal a mis en place le Programme d’attribution de noms commémoratifs, dans le but de rendre hommage officiellement à des personnes qui ont fait preuve d’excellence, de courage ou qui ont rendu des services exceptionnels aux résidents de la Ville d’Ottawa, de l’Ontario ou du Canada. Ce programme offre l’occasion d’honorer la contribution et le dévouement de ces personnes en attribuant leur nom à une rue, à un parc ou à une installation d’Ottawa (ou à une partie de ces derniers).

À la suite d’une demande reçue dans le cadre du Programme d’attribution de noms commémoratifs, la Ville est en train d’examiner une proposition visant à renommer le parc Riverfront, situé au 1730, chemin Sixth Line, « parc Sheila McKee ».

La regrettée Sheila McKee a rendu des services immenses et extraordinaires à la collectivité. Elle a déménagé à Kanata en 1968 et s’est taillé une solide réputation comme reporteure et rédactrice en chef du Kanata Standard. Par la suite, Sheila a exercé des fonctions officielles à l’ancienne Ville de Kanata. En 1982, elle a été élue par sa collectivité comme conseillère municipale dans le quartier Beaverbrook Est, poste qu’elle a occupé pendant trois ans. En 1991, elle est retournée au Conseil municipal de la Ville de Kanata, représentant Kanata Nord et, plus tard, le secteur rural March, jusqu’à la création de la ville unifiée d’Ottawa en 2000. Pendant son mandat, Sheila a exercé les fonctions de commissaire fondatrice de Kanata Hydro, en plus d’être membre du Conseil d’administration de Pinhey’s Point et administratrice au sein du Conseil d’administration de la Bibliothèque publique de Kanata. Après la fusion, Sheila est demeurée active dans sa collectivité, occupant les fonctions de président et de vice-présidente de l’Association communautaire du secteur rural March et de présidente du Community Child Care of Ottawa. Sheila était aussi une bénévole active au sein du Kanata Golf Club, de l’Association communautaire Beaverbrook de Kanata, de la section de March-Sud du Women’s Institute et du Groupe de travail sur le Sommet rural de la Ville d’Ottawa.

Afin de rendre hommage à Sheila McKee pour ses contributions remarquables à sa collectivité, on a demandé à la Ville d’Ottawa de renommer le parc Riverfront « parc Sheila McKee ».

Pour nous faire part de vos commentaires sur cette proposition ou pour en savoir plus, veuillez communiquer avec :

Tyler Cox, coordonnateur de politiques et de projets

Service du greffier municipal et chef du contentieux

Hôtel de ville d’Ottawa

110, avenue Laurier Ouest

Ottawa (Ontario) K1P 1J1

Tél. : 613-580-2424, poste 15636

Téléc. : 613-580-2416

Courriel : namingottawa@ottawa.ca

Les commentaires sur cette proposition doivent nous parvenir d’ici 16 h 30 le lundi 6 juin 2011.

Location Plan – Riverfront Park, 1730 Sixth Line Road

Commemorative naming committee proposal – “Sheila McKee Park”

proposition du comité sur les dénominations comméroratives – «Parc Sheila McKee»

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Councillor Holmes commented on funding for a plaque and signage for the park. Tyler Cox, Coordinator, Policy and Projects, City Clerk and Solicitor advised that there is a budget in the City Clerk and Solicitor’s office for the plaque. Dan Chenier, General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture Services noted that staff can work with the Clerk’s office and the ward offices to provide up to date signage.

REPORT RECOMMENDATION:

That the Community and Protective Services Committee recommend Council approve the commemorative naming proposal to rename Riverfront Park, located at 1730 Sixth Line Road, as “Sheila McKee Park.”

The report recommendation was then put to Committee and CARRIED, as presented.