5. Commemorative naming committee proposal – “ROBERT BARR FOOTBALL FIELD”

proposition du comité sur les dénominations comméroratives – «TERRAIN DE FOOTBALL ROBERT-BARR»

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the commemorative naming of a football field at Walter Baker Park, located at 100 Walter Baker Place, as the “Robert Barr Football Field.”

Recommandation DU Comité

Que le Conseil municipal approuve la proposition de nommer un terrain de football au parc Walter-Baker, situé au 100, place Walter-Baker Terrain de football Robert-Barr.

Documentation

1. City Clerk and Solicitor’s report dated 11 August 2011 (ACS2011-CMR-CCB-0046).

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

Kanata South/Sud (23)

Ref N°: ACS2011-CMR-CCB-0046

SUBJECT:	Commemorative naming committee proposal – “ROBERT BARR FOOTBALL FIELD”
OBJET :	proposition du comité sur les dénominations comméroratives – «TERRAIN DE FOOTBALL ROBERT-BARR»

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That the Community and Protective Services Committee recommend Council approve the commemorative naming of a football field at Walter Baker Park, located at 100 Walter Baker Place, as the “Robert Barr Football Field.”

RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT

Que le Comité des services communautaires et de protection recommande au Conseil municipal d’approuver la proposition de nommer un terrain de football au parc Walter-Baker, situé au 100, place Walter-Baker Terrain de football Robert-Barr.

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.

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 Robert Barr was received from Rob Hamm to name a football field at Walter Baker Park, located at 100 Walter Baker Place, as the“Robert-Barr Football Field.”

The Commemorative Naming Committee reviewed the application and endorsed the proposed name under several criteria within the policy, including: “The nominated name has provided extensive community service, or who have an extraordinary community service record.”

Supporting information about Robert Barr 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 “Robert Barr Football Field” application:

• The public consultation notice was placed on Ottawa.ca/namingottawa on 14 April 2011;
• A public notice was printed in the EMC Kanata newspaper on 14 April 2011;
• A public notice was printed and placed online in the Kanata Kourier Standard newspaper on 14 April 2011;

· A public notice was placed in the Councillor’s column of the EMC Kanata newspaper on 21 April 2011;

• A public notice was placed on Councillor Hubley’s website on 21 April 2011;
• Katimavik-Hazeldean Community Association was advised of this commemoration and provided the opportunity to submit a comment;
• The City of Ottawa Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee was advised of this commemoration and provided the opportunity to submit a comment.

At its 24 May 2011 meeting, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) received a staff report and a presentation that explained the proposed commemoration. At the conclusion of the presentation by staff, the members of PRAC unanimously approved a motion to lend their support to the proposal.

Submitted with the application was a letter of support from the Kanata Knights Football Club, accompanied by a petition with 157 signatures supporting the proposal. An additional five (5) comments were received by the public, all of which were in support of the proposal.

COMMENTS BY THE WARD COUNCILLOR(S)

Councillor A. Hubley fully supports proposal to commemorate Robert Barr.

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 – “Robert Barr Football Field” Commemorative Naming Public Notice (English and French)

Document 2 – Location Plan – Proposed “Robert Barr Football Field”, at Walter Baker Park, 100 Walter Baker Place

DISPOSITION

Following Council approval of the “Robert Barr Football Field” Commemorative Naming proposal, staff will work with the Ward Councillor to coordinate a ceremonial event to unveil a plaque.

DOCUMENT 1

Commemorative Naming Proposal –

“Robert Barr Football Field”

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 name the football field at Walter Baker Park, located at 100 Walter Baker Place, as “Robert Barr Football Field.”

Robert (Bob) Barr has been a leader in the Kanata community for almost 30 years. In particular, Bob has been a successful coach, administrator and organizer in the Kanata Knights Football Club. He has coached more than a thousand young people in more than 300 football games. He has also served as a mentor to parents and fellow coaches by fostering a “spirit of volunteerism.” Bob is a successful coach, having led his teams to multiple championships. Meanwhile, he is equally successful at promoting the values of honesty, respect and fair play.

To honour Robert Barr’s extraordinary community service record, the City of Ottawa has been asked to name the football field at Walter Baker Park as “Robert Barr Football Field.”

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 Tuesday, June 14th, 2011.

Proposition de désignation commémorative –

« Terrain de football Robert-Barr »

En 2002, le Conseil municipal a créé le programme d’attribution de noms commémoratifs dans le but de reconnaître officiellement les personnes qui ont fait preuve d’excellence ou de courage ou qui ont fourni un service exceptionnel aux résidents d’Ottawa, de l’Ontario ou du Canada. Ce programme est l’occasion de souligner la contribution et l’engagement de ces personnes en donnant leur nom à une rue, à un parc, à des installations ou à une partie de ceux‑ci.

En réponse à une demande reçue aux termes du programme d’attribution de noms commémoratifs, la Ville examine la possibilité de nommer le terrain de football du parc Walter‑Baker, situé au 100, place Walter‑Baker, le « Terrain de football Robert‑Barr ».

Robert (Bob) Barr est un chef de file communautaire à Kanata depuis près de 30 ans. Plus particulièrement, M. Bob Barr a été un excellent entraîneur, administrateur et organisateur du Kanata Knights Football Club. Il a dirigé plus d’un millier de jeunes dans au moins 300 parties de football en tant qu’entraîneur et a également agi comme mentor auprès de parents ou de collègues instructeurs en encourageant un « esprit de bénévolat ». Il a connu le succès en menant ses équipes à la victoire dans de nombreux championnats. Il est lui-même champion de valeurs comme l’honnêteté, le respect et l’esprit sportif.

La Ville d’Ottawa s’est vu demander d’attribuer le nom de « Terrain de football Robert‑Barr » au terrain de football du parc Walter‑Baker pour souligner les états de service extraordinaires de Robert Barr dans la collectivité.

Pour tout commentaire au sujet de cette proposition ou pour tout renseignement, communiquez avec :

Tyler Cox, coordonnateur, Politiques et Projets

Service du greffier municipal et chef du contentieux

Hôtel de ville d’Ottawa

110, avenue Laurier Ouest

Ottawa (Ontario)  K1P 1J1

Téléphone : 613-580-2424, poste 15636

Télécopieur : 613-580-2416

nommezottawa@ottawa.ca

Les commentaires sur cette proposition doivent parvenir à la Ville au plus tard à 16 h 30 le (à confirmer).

Location Plan – Proposed “Robert Barr Football Field”, at Walter Baker Park, 100 Walter Baker Place