28 SEPTEMBER
2011
10:00 a.m.
MINUTES 20
The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 28 September 2011 beginning at 10:00 a.m.
The Mayor, Jim Watson, presided and led Council in prayer.
The National Anthem was performed by
Jessica Wilson.
Announcements/Ceremonial Activities
RECOGNITION – CITY BUILDER AWARD
Mayor Watson and Councillor Fleury presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Ms. Ruweida Shire, founder of the Strathcona Heights Homework Club, for her volunteer activities and selfless contributions in Ottawa.
RECOGNITION – GOVERNOR GENERAL’S CERTIFICATE OF
COMMENDATION
Mayor Watson and Councillor Moffatt presented Mr. Rick Dods with a Certificate of Commendation on behalf of His Excellency The Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada for providing assistance to another person in a selfless manner.
RECOGNITION – CHINATOWN GATEWAY
Mayor Watson and Councillor Holmes presented certificates to Mr. Christopher Tan, Mr. Khanh Vu Duc, Mr. Lawrence Lee, Mr. Terry Cheng, Mr. Philip Yip, Mr. Ken Yip, Mr. John Maiorino, Ms. Irene Wong and Mr. Alan Tang, members of the Ottawa Chinatown Gateway Committee, in recognition of their support in bringing the Chinatown Gateway project to fruition.
Roll Call
ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT.
Confirmation of Minutes
The regular Minutes of the
meeting of 14 September 2011 were confirmed.
Declarations of interest
including those originally arising from prior meetings
No declarations were received.
Communications
The
following communications were received:
·
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):
·
Election
Platform Commitments
·
Provincial
Election 2011 – Municipal Forums
·
AMO’s 2011 Ontario Election Weekly Roundup –
News from the Hustings for
Municipalities and Party Commitments to AMO’s Top 12 Asks
· Received from the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party
· Election platform [Change Book]
·
Petition containing 364 signatures opposing the zoning by-law amendment
proposal concerning 55 MacKay Street in the New Edinburgh Heritage District.
(Submitted in relation to the “Zoning – 55 Mackay Street” (File No. D02-02-11-047)
item considered by the Planning Committee Meeting at their meeting of 13
September 2011. Reference Planning Committee Report 15A, Item 5)
Regrets
No regrets were filed.
Postponements and Deferrals
CITY COUNCIL
– 14 SEPTEMBER 2011
MOTION NO. 19/4
Moved by Councillor S. Desroches
Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
WHEREAS section 37 of the Purchasing By-law addresses unsatisfactory
supplier performance in terms of failure to meet contract specifications, terms
and conditions or for Health and Safety violations; and
WHEREAS the City Treasurer may, in consultation with the City Clerk and
Solicitor, prohibit an unsatisfactory supplier from bidding on future
contracts; and
WHEREAS there is a concern that unsatisfactory suppliers who may be
prohibited from bidding on City contracts may attempt to circumvent the
prohibition by bidding under a different legal name; and
WHEREAS in order to prevent unsatisfactory suppliers from circumventing
the bidding prohibition, it is necessary to amend section 37 of the Purchasing
By-law;
THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED that section 37 of the Purchasing By-law be
amended to read as follows:
“SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE
37. (1) The Director shall document evidence and advise Supply Branch
in writing where the performance of a supplier has been unsatisfactory in terms
of failure to meet contract specifications, terms and conditions or for Health
and Safety violations.
(2) The City Treasurer may, in consultation with the City
Solicitor, prohibit an unsatisfactory supplier from bidding on future
contracts.
(3) For the purposes of this section, the term “supplier” shall mean a supplier of goods and/or services and any principal, director or officer of that supplier, bidding directly for City contracts, or indirectly through another legal entity.
MOTION NO. 19/5
Moved by Councillor S. Desroches
Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
WHEREAS
industry representatives have requested a meeting with staff on the proposed
amendment to better understand the proposal, with the goal being to ensure the
definition as proposed will not cause unintended operational issues for the
City, and have offered suggestions on how to
strengthen the city’s policy and ensure that the industry is consistently
meeting the high standards of the City;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the motion to amend section 37 of the Purchasing By-law be
deferred to the next Council meeting.
DEFERRAL CARRIED
CITY COUNCIL –
28 SEPTEMBER 2011
MOTION NO. 20/1
Moved by Councillor S. Desroches
Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
WHEREAS, given the excellent working relationship the City has with key
stakeholders from which it purchases goods, services and construction, the City
consulted with various industry organizations whose members may be affected by
the amendment to section 37 of the Purchasing By-law proposed by Motion No.
19/4; and
WHEREAS, as a result of these consultations, a consensus was reached
that the bidding prohibition remedy available pursuant to section 37 of the
Purchasing By-law would only be invoked against unsatisfactory suppliers in
exceptional circumstances; and
WHEREAS in order to prevent an unsatisfactory supplier who may be
prohibited from bidding on City contracts from attempting to circumvent the
process, it is necessary to make a technical amendment to Motion No. 19/4.
THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Motion No. 19/4 be amended so that section
37(3) of the Purchasing By-law read as follows:
“SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE
37. (3)
For the purposes of this
section, the term “supplier” may mean a supplier of goods and/or services and
any principal, director or officer of that supplier, bidding directly for City
contracts, or indirectly through another legal entity.”
CARRIED
Motion No. 19/4, as amended by
Motion No. 20/1 was then put to Council and is set out in full below:
Moved by Councillor S. Desroches
Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
WHEREAS section 37 of the Purchasing By-law addresses unsatisfactory
supplier performance in terms of failure to meet contract specifications, terms
and conditions or for Health and Safety violations; and
WHEREAS the City Treasurer may, in consultation with the City Clerk and
Solicitor, prohibit an unsatisfactory supplier from bidding on future
contracts; and
WHEREAS there is a concern that unsatisfactory suppliers who may be
prohibited from bidding on City contracts may attempt to circumvent the prohibition
by bidding under a different legal name; and
WHEREAS in order to prevent unsatisfactory suppliers from circumventing
the bidding prohibition, it is necessary to amend section 37 of the Purchasing
By-law;
THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED that section 37 of the Purchasing By-law be
amended to read as follows:
“SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE
37. (1) The Director shall document evidence and advise Supply Branch
in writing where the performance of a supplier has been unsatisfactory in terms
of failure to meet contract specifications, terms and conditions or for Health
and Safety violations.
(2) The City Treasurer may, in consultation with the City
Solicitor, prohibit an unsatisfactory supplier from bidding on future
contracts.
(3) For the purposes of this section, the term “supplier” may mean a supplier of goods and/or services and any principal, director or officer of that supplier, bidding directly for City contracts, or indirectly through another legal entity..
CARRIED
Motion to Introduce Reports
MOTION NO. 20/2
Moved by Councillor D. Chernushenko
Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson
That Community and Protective Services Committee Report 8, Environment
Committee Report 9, Planning Committee Report 15A, and Transportation Committee
Report 9 be received and considered.
And
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Planning Committee Report 16 because of the
urgency of the item contained in the report (specific reason set out below.)
(Waiver of the Rules is being requested for Item 1 of Planning
Committee Report 16 in order to provide certainty to the residents of the
development.)
CARRIED
Committee
Reports
COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 8
1. Joint Emergency Preparedness Program (JEPP) PROGRAMME CONJOINT DE PROTECTION CIVILE (PCPC) |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council
approve the contribution of $61,975 from the Emergency Management Program (EMP)
capital project 901037 to leverage $185,926 in funding from the Joint Emergency
Preparedness Program to support the purchase of Urban Search and Rescue
equipment.
CARRIED
2. rEGulation of
private parking ENFORCeMENT AGENCIES RČGLEMENT SUR LES AGENCES DE CONTRÔLE DU
STATIONNEMENT SUR LES PROPRIÉTÉS PRIVÉES |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve:
1.
Amendments to the Licensing By-law (By-law
No. 2002-189, as amended), as detailed in Document 1, to establish regulations
for the licensing and regulating of private parking enforcement agencies,
including provisions that will allow for cost-recovery for eligible licensees
and for delegated authority to staff to amend the threshold of Parking
Infraction Notices required to be issued by licensees eligible for
cost-recovery;
2.
For consistency
with the proposed licensing schedule, an amendment to Section 21(1) of Schedule
“B” to the Delegation of Authority By-law (By-law No. 2011-28, as amended)
which relates to similar cost recovery agreements with educational or health
agencies or institutions, to provide that a minimum of 2,600 Parking Infraction
Notices are required to be issued annually on the property by deputized
personnel, as a condition of eligibility for revenue sharing.
CARRIED
3. review of taxi cost index and industry request for TAxi fare
increase EXAMEN DE L’INDICE DES COŰTS DES TAXIS ET DEMANDE
DE L’INDUSTRIE VISANT Ŕ AUGMENTER LES TARIFS DE TAXI |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
AS AMENDED
That Council
approve the following amendments to the Taxi By-law (By-law No. 2005-481, as
amended):
1. A 0% taxi
meter rate increase for 2011; and
2. An adjustment to the Taxi Cost Index, as proposed in Document 2.
CARRIED
4. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
MAJOR CAPITAL PROGRAM SUMMARY OF FUNDING ALLOCATIONS 2011 PROGRAMME DE PARTENARIATS COMMUNAUTAIRES POUR LES
GRANDS PROJETS D’IMMOBILISATIONS – SOMMAIRE DE L’ATTRIBUTION DES
FONDS POUR 2011 |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the listing of projects as detailed in Document 1.
MOTION NO. 20/3
Moved by Councillor M. Taylor
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
WHEREAS the East Nepean Little League has submitted an application for
the funding of a media building in South Nepean Park under the City’s 2011
Community Partnership Major Capital Program; and
WHEREAS the initial request for a City contribution of $130,000
was based on a three-way partnership between all levels of government towards
the overall cost of $390,000; and
WHEREAS it has now been established that only two partners will
participate in funding the project, requiring an equal contribution of
$195,000; and
WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has confirmed that it will provide
a 50 per cent contribution to the project; and
WHEREAS this project will greatly enhance the facilities at South
Nepean Park and leave a legacy to the 2015 Canadian Little League Championships
being held at the site; and
WHEREAS the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department has
identified that sufficient funds exist in the Community Partnership Major
Capital Program to increase the City’s contribution to 50 per cent of project
costs;
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED that Document 1 of Community and Protective Services Report 8, Item 4,
be amended such that the City’s contribution to the East Nepean Little League’s
project be increased to $195,000, contingent upon receipt by the City of the
Province’s 50% share of the funding.
CARRIED
Item 4 of the Community and Protective Services Committee Report 8 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 20/3.
5. COMMUNITY
PARTNERSHIP MINOR CAPITAL PROGRAM PROGRAMME DE PARTENARIATS
COMMUNAUTAIRES POUR LES PETITS PROJETS D’IMMOBILISATION – SOMMAIRE DE
L’ALLOCATION DE FONDS 2010 |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the listing of
projects funded through the program in 2010 as detailed in Document 1.
RECEIVED
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 9
That Council receive the 2010 Drinking Water Quality Management System
Annual Report.
RECEIVED
2. Ottawa
River Action Plan – Year One Update
Le plan d’action de la
rivičre des OutaouAis - Mise ŕ jour de la premičre année
That Council receive
this report for information.
RECEIVED
PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 15A
1. ZONING
– 280 HERZBERG ROAD ZONAGE – 280, CHEMIN HERZBERG |
Committee
recommendation
(This matter is
Subject to Bill 51)
That Council
approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 280 Herzberg
Road from General Industrial Zone Exception 1525 (IG[1525]) to Residential
Fifth Density Subzone C Exception 1866 (R5C[1866]), as shown in Document 1 and
detailed in Document 4.
CARRIED
2. ZONING – 306 CYR AVENUE ZONAGE – 306, AVENUE CYR |
Committee
recommendation
(This matter is
Subject to Bill 51)
That Council
approve an amendment to the Zoning
By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 306 Cyr Avenue from I1A[8] H(9) to I1A
[XXXX] H(9) as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
3. ZONING
– 409 TO 411 PRESTON STREET ZONAGE – 409 Ŕ 411, RUE PRESTON |
Committee
recommendation
(This matter is
Subject to Bill 51)
That Council
approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 409
and 411 Preston Street from TM[86] to TM[XXXX], as detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
4. ZONING
– 265 CATHERINE STREET ZONAGE – 265, RUE CATHERINE |
Committee
recommendation AS AMENDED
(This matter is
Subject to Bill 51)
That Council
approve an amendment to Zoning By‑law 2008-250 to change the zoning of
265 Catherine Street, as shown on Document 1, from T2A (Ground Transportation
Facility Zone) to GM [xxxx] (yyy) (General Mixed Use Zone [xxxx] S(yyy)) as
detailed in Documents 2 and 3; and
that the following changes be made to the details of the recommended zoning
contained in Document 3 of the staff report:
Add the following statement:
In column III the text:
·
bus
station
Add the following to the existing column
V changes:
vi. Notwithstanding the above, a bus
station must comply with the provisions of Table 210, Column I of the T2 zone.
That there be no further
notice pursuant to Section 34 (17) of the Planning
Act.
CARRIED
5. ZONING
– 55 MACKAY STREET ZONAGE – 55, RUE MACKAY |
Committee
recommendation
(This matter is
Subject to Bill 51)
That Council
approve an amendment to Zoning By‑law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 55
MacKay Street from R4S[900] to R4S[XXXX] as shown on Document 1 and as detailed
in Document 2.
CARRIED
6. ZONING
– 2852 MERIVALE ROAD ZONAGE – 2852, CHEMIN MERIVALE |
Committee
recommendation
(This matter is
Subject to Bill 51)
That Council
approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 2852
Merivale Road from R1E (Residential First Density Zone, Subzone E) to IL[XXXX]
Light Industrial Zone, Exception, as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in
Document 2.
CARRIED
PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 16
1. DELETION
OF SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT ON RIVER LANDING AVENUE IN HALF MOON BAY SUPPRESSION DE
L’OBLIGATION D’AMÉNAGER UN TROTTOIR SUR L’AVENUE RIVER LANDING DANS LE
SECTEUR DE HALF MOON BAY |
Committee
recommendation
(This matter is
Subject to Bill 51)
That Council
approve the deletion of the requirement for Mattamy to construct the sidewalk
on River Landing Avenue in Subdivision Plan 4M-1428, Half Moon Bay.
CARRIED
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 9
1. SMART SALT PRACTICES - MOTION
PRATIQUES
EXEMPLAIRES POUR L’ÉPANDAGE DE SEL –MOTION
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve that the City of Ottawa continues to illustrate
environmental leadership and stewardship by:
a.
working closely
with the provincial Smart About Salt Council;
b.
adopting staff
training programs to encourage smart salt practices for city parking lots and
public facilities;
c. phasing in a requirement for City contractors
to be certified in smart salt usage;
d. hosting a public-private Smart Salt Summit in
the Fall of 2011 to share best practices in salt management with BOMA and other
local public institutions;
e. providing information for residents on the
City website for smart salt usage for residents and private property.
CARRIED
Disposition
of Items Approved by Committees Under Delegated Authority
That
Council receive the list of items approved by its Committees under Delegated
Authority, attached as Document 2.
RECEIVED
Motion to Adopt
Reports
MOTION NO. 20/4
Moved by Councillor D. Chernushenko
Seconded by
Councillor M. Wilkinson
That Community and Protective Services Committee Report 8, Environment
Committee Report 9, Planning Committee Reports 15A and 16, and Transportation
Committee Report 9, be received and adopted as amended.
CARRIED
Motions of Which Notice has been Given Previously
MOTION NO. 20/5
Moved by Councillor P. Clark
Seconded by Mayor J. Watson
WHEREAS in the late 1990’s, the elementary school at 200 Crichton
Street in Ward 13 (the “Property’) was scheduled to be closed by the School
Board (the “Board”) and, due to the
historic value of the heritage building to the community, a group known as the
“Friends of Crichton”, subsequently incorporated as a non-profit organization
under the name of Crichton Cultural Community Centre (the”4Cs”) was formed in
an effort to save the Property and ensure it remained available for community
use; and
WHEREAS The School of Dance (“TSOD was looking for new premises where
it could offer dance programs and both organizations sought financial
assistance from the former Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton in order to
purchase the Property from the Board; and
WHEREAS it was ultimately agreed that TSOD would become the owner of
the Property and that certain portions of the building would be made available
to the 4Cs on a continuous basis; and
WHEREAS in 2001, the City of Ottawa provided $250,000 to TSOD on behalf
of the Crichton Cultural Community Centre (4Cs) to buy the Property so that the
latter group would have a beneficial interest in and access to the Property to
provide community programming; and
WHEREAS the TSOD, the 4Cs and the City of Ottawa signed a Tri-Partite
Agreement, which set out clear conditions on the use of the grant and
establishing that the City would receive its $250,000 contribution should the
building be sold; and
WHEREAS, since their early cohabitation of the Property, there have
been ongoing disputes between TSOD and the 4Cs and that the City, in an attempt
to protect its interest in the Property, attempted mediation on a number of
occasions in an effort to resolve these issues;
and
WHEREAS mediation was not successful and these continuing disputes ultimately
led to litigation and legal proceedings; and
WHEREAS on March 29th, 2011, an interim order was issued
directing the judicial sale of the Property, which sale took place on August 31st,
2011;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the proceeds from the sale being remitted
to the City, being $250,000, the value of the original grant, be made available
to the Crichton Cultural Community Centre for the purchase of a facility, at
the time of the purchase, to operate similar programming in Ward 13; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the grant be conditional on the agreement
that the City will be remitted its full value should the new facility be sold.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 20/6
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor S. Moffatt
WHEREAS demolitions of residential dwelling units located in the former
City of Ottawa are subject to the Demolition Control process as set out in the
former City of Ottawa Demolition Control By-law, which is still in effect;
AND WHEREAS the residential dwelling unit located at 949 Cavan Street
in the River Ward 16 was destroyed by fire in April 2011 and the owner
tragically killed in the fire;
AND WHEREAS the process associated with remediating or disposing of
destroyed property involved investigations by both the Fire Marshall and the
Police Services, insurance claims settlement, among other things, and the
building was recently released to the deceased owner’s family and estate;
AND WHEREAS the family and estate are in the process of preparing to
submit a building permit application to reconstruct the building and in the
interim wish to demolish the damaged building to the foundation pending
resolution of the insurance claims process and preparations of the plans and
documents for a building permit;
AND WHEREAS although the building has been secured and a property
management firm monitors the property, there have been break-ins and illegal
dumping on the property, which has increased the hardships experienced by the
bereaved family;
AND WHEREAS
the Ward Councillor has indicated her support for exempting this property from
the requirements of the Demolition Control By-law;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT 949 Cavan Street be exempted from the
requirements set out in the Demolition Control By-law in order to enable the
demolition of the building to its foundation on the condition that the estate: (1) submits a building permit
application for the reconstruction of the building no later than March 30,
2012, (2) ensures the seeding, sodding and maintenance of the property, and (3)
does not use the property for any other interim use.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 20/7
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess
Seconded by Councillor B. Monette
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is
the sole shareholder of Hydro
Ottawa Holding Inc. which provides electricity to more than 296,000
residential and business customers in the City as well as the village of
Casselman, and
WHEREAS, in 2009, Hydro One Networks Inc.
successfully applied to the Ontario Energy Board for an order granting Hydro
One leave to sell certain distribution system assets located within Hydro
Ottawa’s service area to Hydro Ottawa Limited (“Hydro Ottawa”), and
WHEREAS the proposed transaction was promoted
as one which would enable Hydro Ottawa to improve operational flexibility and
reliability while not adversely affect the safety, reliability, quality of
service or operational flexibility for other customers of Hydro One, and
WHEREAS local MPP Phil McNeely, in spite of the
provincial government’s recent imposition of significant additional energy taxes,
has declared himself to be a proponent of “fair hydro prices for all residents”
and promised in 2002 that he himself would oversee the transfer of Hydro One
customers with the stroke of a pen to Hydro Ottawa to facilitate the provision
of better and less costly service for these customers, and
WHEREAS the HST and various levies and charges
are causing financial hardship to many residents,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT these Hydro One
customers be transferred to Hydro Ottawa at no cost in accordance with Mr.
McNeely's promise of eight years ago.
Mayor Watson ruled Motion No. 20/7 OUT OF ORDER as it is not within the jurisdiction of Council, as per subsection 54 of Procedure By-law 2006-462.
MOTION NO. 20/8
Moved by Councillor B. Monette
Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess
WHEREAS Route 174, formerly the Provincial Highway 17, was downloaded
on the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton in 1998; and
WHEREAS the transfer of funding to the Regional Municipality of
Ottawa-Carleton is considerably less than what it costs to maintain this
Highway; and
WHEREAS this Highway serves more than just the local population; and
WHEREAS local MPPs have previously indicated a desire to repatriate
this Highway but have failed to complete the transaction;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa upload full
responsibilities and obligations of Highway 174 to the Province of Ontario.
Mayor Watson ruled Motion No. 20/8 OUT OF ORDER as it is not within the jurisdiction of Council, as per subsection 54 of Procedure By-law 2006-462.
Councillor R. Bloess challenged the Chair on his rulings with respect to Motion Nos. 20/7 and 20/8.
The
Chair was sustained on a division of 20 YEAS to 2 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (20): Councillors D. Thompson, M. Wilkinson, A. Hubley,
D. Holmes, K. Hobbs,
S. Blais, P. Clark, S. Qadri, E. El-Chantiry, S. Moffatt, T. Tierney,
D. Chernushenko, D. Deans, S. Desroches, K. Egli, P. Hume, M. Fleury,
R. Chiarelli, M. Taylor and Mayor J. Watson.
NAYS (2): Councillors B. Monette and R. Bloess
MOTION NO. 20/9
Moved by Councillor S. Desroches
Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is moving forward with
the Ottawa Light Rail Transit (OLRT) project; and
WHEREAS the OLRT construction project will generate
significant economic opportunities in many sectors, including construction,
professional services, technology; and
WHEREAS Ottawa's local private sector expertise could be
engaged with the OLRT construction project;
WHEREAS trade laws do not permit the City to specify or
mandate the inclusion of local companies in the construction project, and there
are procurement guidelines that must be adhered to; and
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has the ability to play a
leadership role in promoting local business participation and local employment
in this $2.1 billion project within procurement guidelines and international
trade regulations; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
the City of Ottawa work with Invest Ottawa (OCRI), and Chambers of Commerce to
develop a strategy to promote employment opportunities and sub-contract
opportunities for the Ottawa Light Rail Transit (OLRT) project and associated
commercial activity, to local companies; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City hosts an OLRT Trade Show whereby
proponents who have been shortlisted through the Request for Qualification
(RFQ) can interact and engage with local businesses, local trade schools,
colleges and universities; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Rail
Implementation Office report to Council on the actual local job creation and
sub-contract awards.
CARRIED
Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure
MOTION NO. 20/10
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor S. Desroches
That
the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to timelines required to
coordinate the Budget Consultation Meetings, to consider the following:
WHEREAS
at its meeting of 14 September 2011, Council amended the 2012 Budget
Consultation Meetings outlined in Document 1 of the Finance Economic
Development Committee Report 11, Item 4, “2012 Proposed Budget Process and
Timetable”; and
WHEREAS
the amending motion indicated that for the South meeting on November 3, 2012,
the Walter Baker Sports Centre or the Nepean Sportsplex be used if available;
and
WHEREAS
neither location is available, and there is a need to amend the start and end
time due to logistical considerations;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the South Budget Consultation Meeting outlined in Document
1 be further amended as follows:
South
– November 3, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. – Rideauview Community Centre, Gymnasium
CARRIED
MOTION 20/11
Moved by Councillor K. Egli
Seconded by Mayor J. Watson
That
the Rules of Procedure be suspended, as there are urgent timelines
associated with the application for the Community Historical Recognition
Program (CHRP) grant, to consider the following motion:
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is home to a
vibrant and historically rich Italian culture; and
WHEREAS the National Congress for Italian
Canadians (NCIC) – National Capital District wishes to create the Italian Canadian Historical Centre at the Villa Marconi Long Term Care Centre; and
WHEREAS the cost of the project is estimated
at $600,000; and
WHEREAS the NCIC has raised $40,000 for the
project; and
WHEREAS the NCIC has received the federal
CHRP grant of $250,000, and is seeking a provincial Trillium grant; and
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa wishes to
recognize the contributions of Italian-Canadians to our community;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of
Ottawa provide a grant to the National Congress for Italian Canadians –
National Capital District to cover the $22,160 Development Charge and the
$5,800 Building Permit fee, to be funded from the One Time and Unforeseen
Account.
CARRIED
Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent
Meeting)
(Note: The following Notice of Motion was
subsequently Withdrawn by Councillor McRae.
The Motion will instead be considered by the Transportation Committee at
their meeting of 5 October 2011.)
MOTION
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor M. Taylor
WHEREAS the Central Park Gardening Group has approached the City for
permission to make enhancements to a road allowance in Central Park;
AND WHEREAS Section 4 of the City of Ottawa Use & Care of Roads By-law
2003-498, as amended, says that no person shall break or dig up the sod or
grass of a boulevard;
AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa does not provide approvals or permits
for road allowance enhancements by private citizens or community groups;
AND WHEREAS the Central Park Gardening Club is a recognized
sub-committee of the Ottawa Central Park Community Association Board, a
recognized legal entity;
AND WHEREAS the Ottawa Central Park Community Association has agreed to
enter into a Maintenance & Liability Agreement with the City;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that Section 4 of the Use & Care of Roads
By-law 2003-498, as amended, be waived to allow the Gardening Group to
landscape the Celebration Street boulevard; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the landscaping be completed in accordance
with the conditions of a Maintenance & Liability Agreement.
Motion to
Introduce By-laws Three Readings
MOTION NO. 20/12
Moved by Councillor D. Chernushenko
Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson
That the
following by-laws be enacted and passed:
2011-338
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2004-60 to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with
private property parking enforcement.
2011-339
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to
change the zoning of lands known municipally as 280 Herzberg Road.
2011-340
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands
known municipally as 306 Cyr Avenue.
2011-341
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning
of lands known municipally as 409 and 411 Preston Street.
2011-342
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands
known municipally as 265 Catherine Street.
2011-343
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands
known municipally as 55 MacKay Street.
2011-344
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands on 1, 4, 8, 9, 11, 12, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 30, 33,
34, 42, 46 and 73 Madelon Drive as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2011-345
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands on 2201, 2203, 2205 Angelica Avenue and 1956, 2009, 2011, 2013,
2019, 2021, 2023, 2026, 2024 and 2022 Pennyroyal Crescent, as being exempt from
Part Lot Control.
2011-346
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate portions of Clemow
Avenue, Patterson Avenue, Glebe Avenue, and O’Connor Street as a heritage
conservation district.
2011-347 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish the Social Housing Reserve Fund for the City of Ottawa and to repeal By-law No. 2003-327 (2004-327) in order to correct a typographical error.
2011-348
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands
known municipally as 2852 Merivale Road.
2011-349
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to remove the holding symbol from the
properties known municipally as 4635, 4703 and 4723 Bank Street.
2011-350
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2004-293 respecting the appointment of fence-viewers.
2011-351 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Breanna Cardill Street).
CARRIED
Confirmation By-law
MOTION NO. 20/13
Moved by Councillor D. Chernushenko
Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson
THAT By-law 2011-352 to confirm the proceedings of
Council be enacted and passed.
CARRIED
Inquiries
From Councillor S. Blais
regarding recreational guides.
From Councillor S. Blais
regarding waste receptacles along pathways.
Adjournment
Council
adjourned the meeting at 11:00 a.m.
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