22 February
2012
10:00 a.m.
MINUTES 30
The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 22 February 2012 beginning at 10:00 a.m.
The Mayor, Jim Watson, presided and led Council in prayer.
The National Anthem was performed by
Stonecrest Elementary School.
Announcements/Ceremonial Activities
RECOGNITION – CITY BUILDER AWARD
Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Bob Monette presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Mr. Madat Kara for his tireless volunteer work and outstanding contributions to the community as a Meals on Wheels volunteer and fundraiser.
Roll Call
ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT.
Confirmation of Minutes
The Minutes of the regular meeting of 8 February 2012 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):
·
MOE’s Direction to Waste Diversion
Ontario
Other
Communications Received:
·
E-mail correspondence dated
9 February 2012 from Councillor M. McRae to members of Council regarding an
announcement from the Ministry of the Environment on waste diversion in Ontario,
together with a letter on this subject matter sent by the Councillor in
November 2011, to the Honourable James Bradley, Minister of the Environment.
·
Submission
received from residents of the Bradley Estates Community, containing 109 names,
requesting that Mer Bleue Pond be reopened for public access.
Regrets
No regrets were filed.
Motion to Introduce Reports
MOTION NO. 30/1
Moved by Councillor K. Hobbs
Seconded by Councillor P. Clark
That the report from the City’s Meeting Investigator entitled “Meetings Investigator – 2011 Annual Report”; report from the City Clerk and Solicitor entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period
ending 17 February 2012”; Police Services Board Report 6;
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 15; Community and
Protective Services Committee Report 12; Finance and Economic Development
Committee Report 17; Planning Committee Report 24; and Transportation Committee
Report 14, be received and considered.
And
that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Environment Committee Report 14; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 17A (In Camera); and Planning Committee Report 25, because of the
urgency of the items contained in these reports (specific reasons set out below.)
(Waiver of the Rules is being requested for Items 1 and 2 of Environment
Committee Report 14, in accordance with the Council-approved rate-supported
budget schedule set out in Finance and Economic Development Committee Report
11, Item 4, “2012 proposed Budget Process and Timetable” as amended by Motion
No. 28/7.)
(Waiver of the Rules is
being requested for Item 3 of Environment Committee Report 14, as the next Council meeting is not before
March 28, 2012 and to support the work plan being developed for the next
Official Plan review.)
(Waiver of the Rules is being requested for Item 1 of Finance and
Economic Development Committee Report 17A (In Camera), due to the timelines
associated with the report.)
(Waiver of the Rules is being requested for Planning Committee Report 25
as Council approval is required before the end of February to ensure the
roundabout is constructed in the 2012 construction season.)
CARRIED
City’s
Meetings Investigator
1. MEETINGS
INVESTIGATOR – 2011 ANNUAL REPORT ENQUÊTEUR CHARGÉ D’EXAMINER LES RÉUNIONS
MUNICIPALES – RAPPORT ANNUEL DE 2011 |
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the attached report
for information.
RECEIVED
Reports
CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR
1. STATUS UPDATE – COUNCIL INQUIRIES AND MOTIONS FOR
THE PERIOD ENDING RAPPORT DE SITUATION – DEMANDES DE
RENSEIGNEMENTS ET MOTIONS DU CONSEIL POUR LA PÉRIODE SE TERMINANT LE 17
FÉVRIER 2012 |
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for
information.
RECEIVED
OTTAWA
POLICE SERVICES BOARD REPORT 6
1. POLICE SERVICES BOARD STRATEGIC PLAN 2012-2014 PLAN STRATÉGIQUE DE
2012-2014 DE LA COMMISSION DE SERVICES POLICIERS |
BOARD RECOMMENDATION
That the
City of Ottawa Council receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
AGRICULTURE
AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 15
1. Updates to the
City of Ottawa Heritage Register
Mises
à jour sur le registre du patrimoine de la ville d’Ottawa
PLANNING COMMITTEE AND
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council add the properties listed in
Document 1 to the City of Ottawa Heritage Register.
CARRIED
2. ZONING -
ALEXANDRA AND SIMCOE ISLANDS ZONAGE - ÎLES ALEXANDRA ET
SIMCOE |
That Council amend Zoning By-law No.
2008-250, as detailed in Documents 1 and 2, to change the zoning of Alexandra
and Simcoe Islands from a Rural Countryside (RU) zone to a Rural Countryside
Special Exception Zone (RU[XXXr]) that limits permitted buildings and structures to those used on a seasonal basis
and which are either the detached dwelling and campground structures existing
as of June 25, 2008, or buildings or structures within those same footprints.
CARRIED
3. ZONING – 7775
(7771) SNAKE ISLAND ROAD
ZONAGE – 7775 (7771) CHEMIN SNAKE ISLAND
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That
Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning
of 7775 (7771) Snake Island Road from Rural Commercial Subzone 1 (RC1) to Rural
Commercial Subzone 1 with exception [(RC1(XXXr)] as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
4. OFFICIAL PLAN
AMENDMENT – TRANSPORTATION policy uPDATE AMENDMENT
MODIFICIATION AU PLAN
OFFICIEL – Modification de MISE-À-JOUR DE LA POLITIQUE
EN MATIÈRE DE TRANSPORTS
PLANNING COMMITTEE AND AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That
Council approve and adopt Official Plan Amendment No. XX, as detailed in
Document 1.
CARRIED
5. CHARACTERIZATION
OF OTTAWA'S WATERSHEDS
CARACTÉRISATION DES BASINS HYDROGRAPHIQUES
d’OTTAWA
That
Council:
1. Receive the Characterization of
Ottawa’s Watersheds (Document 1) as a foundation and reference document
regarding existing conditions of the water environment across the City; and,
2. Direct staff to use the Characterization
of Ottawa’s Watersheds (Document 1) and supporting information in planning and
development review and make Document 1 available to Conservation Authority
staff, consultants, the development industry, provincial and federal agencies,
and the public.
CARRIED
COMMUNITY
AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 12
1. UpDate on the Transition of COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT Framework (CDF) AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO SOUTH EAST
OTTAWA COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESOURCE CENTRE mise à jour sur la transition du Cadre de développement
communautaire (CDC) et allocation de fonds au centre de ressources et de
santé communautaires du sud-eST D’OTTAWA |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve the new direction of the Community Development Framework
(CDF) model outlined in this report, including the allocation of the annual
funding of $255, 000 for the community development activities outlined this
report to the South East Ottawa Community Health and Resource Centre, acting as
the lead community partner for the Coalition of Community Health and Resource
Centres, subject to the South East Ottawa Community Health and Resource Centre
entering into a contribution agreement with the City that satisfies the requirements of the Community Funding Framework Policy – Phase II that was approved by City Council on February 8, 2006.
CARRIED
2. Creation of a Twelve Bed Behavioural Support
Unit in the Bungalows of the Peter D. Clark Long Term care Home CrÉation d’une unité de
soutien compORTEMENTal DE DOUZE LITS DANS LES PAVILLONS DU foyer de soins DE
longUE DURÉE Peter D. Clark |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve that staff work
with the Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), Champlain Community
Care Access Centre (CCAC), The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre (ROMHC), the
Alzheimer’s Society, and other community partners at the discretion of
the Manager, Operations Branch, to develop a proposal to the Champlain
LHIN to establish a 12 bed Behavioural Support Unit (BSU) in the Peter D. Clark Long Term Care
Home Bungalows as outlined in this report, and upon acceptance of the proposal
by the Champlain LHIN, to implement the proposal subject to the requirements as
outlined in this report.
CARRIED
3. EXPANDING SMOKE-FREE
SPACES- LET’S CLEAR THE AIR: A RENEWED STRATEGY FOR A SMOKE-FREE OTTAWA AJOUT D’ESPACES SANS FUMÉE – PURIFIONS L’AIR : UNE
STRATÉGIE RENOUVELÉE POUR UN OTTAWA SANS FUMÉE |
Committee recommendationS AS
AMENDED
That Council:
1. Receive the Board
of Health Report “Let’s Clear the Air: A Renewed Strategy for a Smoke-Free
Ottawa” (Document A), and the disposition from the Board of Health February 6,
2012 meeting (Document B);
2. Approve the
amendments to its By-laws to provide for more smoke-free spaces as follows:
a)
The Parks and Facilities By-law
(By-law No. 2004-276) to prohibit smoking on all municipal properties such as
parks, beaches, sports fields and outdoor areas around City facilities, as
detailed in Document 3;
b)
The Parkdale Market By-law
(By-law No. 2008-448) and ByWard Market Program By-law (By-law No.
2008-449) to require the holder of a stand permit to ensure smoking is not
permitted in the stand, as detailed in Document 4;
c)
With respect to
patios:
i.
The Public Places By-law
(By-law No. 2001-148) to prohibit smoking on an outdoor patio located on
private property, as detailed in Document 5;
ii.
The Encroachment By-law (By-law
No. 2003-446) to require the holder of an encroachment permit for a patio
located in the right-of-way to ensure that smoking is not permitted on the
patio, as detailed in Document 6.
3. Direct
staff to review the Parks and Facilities
By-law and report back on the appropriate methods to prohibit lighted water
pipes and similar smoking implements at all City parks, beaches, facilities,
including administrative buildings.
4. Request
that the Mayor write a letter to the Ontario Minister of Finance requesting
clarification with respect to the authority of tobacco enforcement officers to
inspect and seize contraband tobacco and, if necessary, provide additional
authorization pursuant to the Tobacco Tax
Act or amend the above-noted legislation as required.
5. Ask the Board of Health to work with By-Law
Services and our BIAs to advise those businesses which consult with them of
pending policy proposals.
6. Delete
the word “are” in document 5, Clause (2)(a)
and replace it with the words “may be”.
MOTION NO. 30/2
Moved by Councillor S. Desroches
Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
WHEREAS the plan
for enforcement of the proposed regulatory phases consists of three phases
which include an education phase, a warning phase and a charging phase; and
WHEREAS the
strategy relies and is premised on a high level of voluntary compliance; and
WHEREAS the
city's bylaw services have a range of enforcement priorities during the summer
months and the proposal calls for no new enforcement resources; and
WHEREAS support
and cooperation of the affected business community will be a key part of the
strategy's success; and
WHEREAS some
affected businesses have suggested that a slightly longer education and warning
phase would aid in the transition period; and
WHEREAS city
policies and decisions should be sensitive to local businesses facing the
challenging economic realities;
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED that the charging phase not begin prior to September 4, 2012.
Council
voted on Motion No. 30/2, which LOST on a division of 4 YEAS to 19 NAYS as
follows:
YEAS (4): Councillors A. Hubley, S. Desroches, B. Monette and S. Moffatt.
NAYS (19): Councillors P. Hume, P. Clark, D.
Chernushenko, J. Harder, M. McRae,
K. Egli, D. Thompson, R. Bloess, D. Holmes, M. Wilkinson, K. Hobbs,
D. Deans, S. Blais, T. Tierney, E. El-Chantiry, S. Qadri, M. Fleury, M. Taylor
and Mayor J. Watson.
MOTION NO. 30/3
Moved by Councillor S. Desroches
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
WHEREAS
contraband tobacco can have negative public consequences and impacts such as an
increase in tobacco consumption, youth access and initiation, as well as
criminal activity;
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED that recommendation 4 be amended to include the following:
And that the
federal and provincial governments be encouraged to continue to strengthen
their strategies to address the manufacture and supply of contraband tobacco.
CARRIED with Councillor A. Hubley dissenting.
Item 3
of Community and Protective Services Committee Report 12, as amended by Motion No.
30/3 and set out in full below, was then put to Council:
That Council:
1. Receive the Board
of Health Report “Let’s Clear the Air: A Renewed Strategy for a Smoke-Free
Ottawa” (Document A), and the disposition from the Board of Health February 6,
2012 meeting (Document B);
2. Approve the
amendments to its By-laws to provide for more smoke-free spaces as follows:
a)
The Parks and Facilities By-law
(By-law No. 2004-276) to prohibit smoking on all municipal properties such as
parks, beaches, sports fields and outdoor areas around City facilities, as
detailed in Document 3;
b)
The Parkdale Market By-law
(By-law No. 2008-448) and ByWard Market Program By-law (By-law No.
2008-449) to require the holder of a stand permit to ensure smoking is not
permitted in the stand, as detailed in Document 4;
c)
With respect to
patios:
i.
The Public Places By-law
(By-law No. 2001-148) to prohibit smoking on an outdoor patio located on
private property, as detailed in Document 5;
ii.
The Encroachment By-law (By-law
No. 2003-446) to require the holder of an encroachment permit for a patio
located in the right-of-way to ensure that smoking is not permitted on the
patio, as detailed in Document 6.
3. Direct
staff to review the Parks and Facilities
By-law and report back on the appropriate methods to prohibit lighted water
pipes and similar smoking implements at all City parks, beaches, facilities,
including administrative buildings.
4. Request
that the Mayor write a letter to the Ontario Minister of Finance requesting
clarification with respect to the authority of tobacco enforcement officers to
inspect and seize contraband tobacco and, if necessary, provide additional
authorization pursuant to the Tobacco Tax
Act or amend the above-noted legislation as required; and,
That the federal and provincial governments
be encouraged to continue to strengthen their strategies to address the
manufacture and supply of contraband tobacco.
5. Ask the Board of Health to work with By-Law
Services and our BIAs to advise those businesses which consult with them of
pending policy proposals.
6. Delete
the word “are” in document 5, Clause (2)(a)
and replace it with the words “may be”.
CARRIED
on a division of 21 YEAS to 2 NAYS, with Councillor S. Moffatt dissenting on Recommendation 2.c).i., as follows:
YEAS (21): Councillors P. Hume, P. Clark, D.
Chernushenko, J. Harder, S. Desroches,
M. McRae, K. Egli, D. Thompson, R. Bloess, D. Holmes, M. Wilkinson,
K. Hobbs, D. Deans, S. Blais, T. Tierney, S. Moffatt, E. El-Chantiry, S. Qadri,
M. Fleury, M. Taylor and Mayor J. Watson.
NAYS (2): Councillors A. Hubley and B. Monette.
Direction
to Staff
That staff be directed to efficiently and robustly enforce compliance of the City’s by-laws with respect to non-smoking, as well as the use of water pipes and similar smoking implements using tobacco where business establishments are licensed by the City.
ENVIRONMENT
COMMITTEE REPORT 14
1. 2012 WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE-SUPPORTED RECOMMENDED
OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS
Projets de budget de fonctionnement eT d’immobilisations
2012 soutenus par les
tarifs d’eau et d’eaux usÉes recommandÉs
1.
That Council approve the draft 2012 Rate
Operating and Capital Budgets; and,
2. That staff be directed to prepare a
report on the establishment of a multi-year rate budget for Committee and
Council consideration by Q3; and
3. That the review of the Sewer Use By-law
include an assessment of the process used to determine the fees and
charges associated with the use of the wastewater system; and
That
staff report back to Committee and Council in May with any recommended changes
to the current program needed to ensure consistency in fee calculations and
that all costs associated with conveying and processing these wastes are
recovered through fees; and
4. That the City Treasurer be delegated
the authority to make the necessary adjustments to the 2012 Rate Operating
Budget and to make any necessary authority and debt financing adjustments to
the 2012 Rate Capital Budget to reflect the decisions of City Council; and
That the City Manager or his delegate
be authorized to make application for any subsidies or grants on the City's
behalf; and that any requirements for by-laws to implement the budget decisions
be forwarded directly to Council.
CARRIED on a division of 24 YEAS to 0 NAYS as
follows:
YEAS (24): Councillors
P. Hume, P. Clark, D. Chernushenko, J. Harder, A. Hubley,
S. Desroches, M. McRae, K. Egli, D. Thompson, R. Bloess, D. Holmes,
M. Wilkinson, B. Monette, K. Hobbs, R. Chiarelli, D. Deans,
S. Blais, T. Tierney, S. Moffatt, E. El-Chantiry, S. Qadri, M. Fleury, M.
Taylor and Mayor J. Watson.
NAYS (0):
2. LONG RANGE FINANCIAL PLAN IV -
WATER AND SEWER RATE SUPPORTED PROGRAMS
PLAN FINANCIER À LONG TERME IV – PROGRAMMES FINANCÉS À PARTIR DES REDEVANCES D'EAU ET D'ÉGOUTS
That Council approve:
1.
The transfer of $10.0 million from the
Water Reserve to the Sewer Reserve;
2.
Amendments to the Fiscal Framework (2007)
Targets for Debt as follows:
Principal
and interest on water and sewer rate supported debt to be limited to no more
than 15% of rate revenues, and that the water and sewer reserves maintain balances
equal to one year’s debt servicing charges;
3.
Amendments to the existing Administration of
Capital Financing and Debt Policy, Primary Objectives, Section 5, to reflect
the following wording:
Match
the Term of the Capital Financing to the Useful Life of the Related Asset: The
City’s practice will be to issue debt for a term that is consistent with, but
will not exceed, the anticipated useful life of the underlying asset.
CARRIED
3. Choosing
our Future LONG-TERM PLANS
PLANS À LONG TERME DE Choisir Notre Avenir
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the final results of
the joint planning initiative of the City of Ottawa, City of Gatineau and the
National Capital Commission, specifically the Sustainability and Resilience Plan, Energy and Emissions Plan, and Risk Prevention and Mitigation Plan, as attached as Documents 3, 4, and 5.
CARRIED
FINANCE
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 17
1. OTTAWA STADIUM (300 COVENTRY ROAD) – RESULTS OF THE REQUEST FOR OFFERS TO LEASE PROCESS STADE D’OTTAWA (300, CHEMIN COVENTRY) – RÉSULTATS DU PROCESSUS DE DEMANDE
D’OFFRES DE LOCATION |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.
Receive the
findings of the Request for Offers to lease the Ottawa Stadium;
2.
Approve the
selection of the proposal from Beacon Sports Capital Partners as the authorized
representative for a stipulated professional baseball franchise that is a
member of the AA Eastern League of Minor League Baseball to lease the Ottawa
Stadium, subject to the prior approval of the Eastern League, Minor League
Baseball and Major League Baseball regarding the relocation and affiliation of
a franchise, as outlined in this report;
3.
Delegate
authority to the City Manager to
finalize and execute:
a. A
renovation plan for the Ottawa Stadium with Beacon Sports Capital Partners in
accordance with the terms and conditions detailed in this report;
b.
A lease agreement with the stipulated
professional baseball franchise for the Ottawa Stadium in accordance with the
terms and conditions detailed in this report and with standard lease
provisions, subject to completion of the renovation plan; and
4.
Approve debt authority in the amount of
$5,700,000 for Lifecycle and Baseball Development Improvements at Ottawa
Stadium as described in this report.
MOTION
NO. 30/4
Moved
by Councillor P. Clark
Seconded
by Councillor J. Harder
WHEREAS at its meeting of 16
February 2012, the Finance and Economic Development Committee endorsed two (2)
Directions to Staff that effectively amended the above-noted report; and
WHEREAS the full text of these
Directions to Staff are not incorporated into the report currently before
Council for its consideration but can be found in the Extract of Draft Minutes
attached thereto; and
WHEREAS, having reviewed these
Directions to Staff and their impact on the report, the City Clerk and
Solicitor is of the opinion that it would be more appropriate for these
Directions to be outlined in a formal motion, to be approved by City Council;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
recommendation 3 (b) of the report titled “Ottawa Stadium (300 Coventry Road) – Results of the Request for Offers
to Lease Process” (ACS2012-CMR-REP-0012) be amended to read as follows:
3. Delegate authority to the
City Manager to finalize and execute:
a. A renovation plan for the Ottawa Stadium
with Beacon Sports Capital Partners in accordance with the terms and conditions
detailed in this report; and
b.
A
lease agreement with the stipulated professional baseball franchise for the
Ottawa Stadium in accordance with the terms and conditions detailed in this
report and with standard lease provisions, subject to completion of the
renovation plan, and as amended by the following;
i.
That the negotiated lease agreement ensure
the successful proponents have clear and unfettered access to the current
parking facility at the Ottawa Stadium for the duration of the lease for the
initial 10-year term and one or both of the five-year renewals.
CARRIED
MOTION
NO. 30/5
Moved
by Councillor R. Bloess
Seconded
by Councillor T. Tierney
BE IT RESOLVED that the
half FTE be absorbed in existing operations within the Parks, Buildings and
Grounds Maintenance and the Real Estate Departments.
Council voted on Motion No. 30/5,
which LOST on a division of 2 YEAS to 21 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (2): Councillors R. Bloess and T. Tierney.
NAYS (21): Councillors
P. Hume, P. Clark, D. Chernushenko, J. Harder, A. Hubley,
S. Desroches, M. McRae, K. Egli, D. Thompson, D. Holmes, M. Wilkinson,
B. Monette, K. Hobbs, D. Deans, S. Blais, S. Moffatt, E. El-Chantiry, S. Qadri,
M. Fleury, M. Taylor and Mayor J. Watson.
Item 1 of Finance and Economic Development
Committee Report 17, as amended by Motion No. 30/4 and set out in full below,
was then put to Council:
That Council:
1.
Receive the
findings of the Request for Offers to lease the Ottawa Stadium;
2.
Approve the
selection of the proposal from Beacon Sports Capital Partners as the authorized
representative for a stipulated professional baseball franchise that is a
member of the AA Eastern League of Minor League Baseball to lease the Ottawa
Stadium, subject to the prior approval of the Eastern League, Minor League
Baseball and Major League Baseball regarding the relocation and affiliation of
a franchise, as outlined in this report;
3. Delegate authority to the City Manager to finalize and execute:
a. A
renovation plan for the Ottawa Stadium with Beacon Sports Capital Partners in
accordance with the terms and conditions detailed in this report; and
b.
A lease agreement with the stipulated
professional baseball franchise for the Ottawa Stadium in accordance with the
terms and conditions detailed in this report and with standard lease
provisions, subject to completion of the renovation plan, and as amended by the
following;
i.
That the
negotiated lease agreement ensure the successful proponents have clear and
unfettered access to the current parking facility at the Ottawa Stadium for the
duration of the lease for the initial 10-year term and one or both of the
five-year renewals.
4. Approve
debt authority in the amount of $5,700,000 for Lifecycle and Baseball
Development Improvements at Ottawa Stadium as described in this report.
CARRIED on a division of 23 YEAS to
0 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (23): Councillors
P. Hume, P. Clark, D. Chernushenko, J. Harder, A. Hubley,
S. Desroches, M. McRae, K. Egli, D. Thompson, R. Bloess, D. Holmes,
M. Wilkinson, B. Monette, K. Hobbs, D. Deans, S. Blais, T. Tierney,
S. Moffatt, E. El-Chantiry, S. Qadri, M. Fleury, M. Taylor and
Mayor J. Watson.
NAYS (0):
2.
RFO
PROCESS – Lease And sale of Air Rights AT lANSDOWNE PARK Processus de demande d’offres – location
ET vente des DROITS RELATIFS A LA PROPRIÉTÉ DU DESSUS au parc lANSDOWNE |
That Council:
1.
Receive the findings of the Request for Offers Stage Two;
2.
Approve the selection of Minto Communities Inc.
as the real estate developer to purchase the Residential
Air Rights at Lansdowne Park and delegate authority to the City Manager to
negotiate, finalize and execute applicable agreements with Minto Communities
Inc. as outlined in this report;
3.
Approve the selection of Minto Properties Inc.
as the real estate developer to lease the Office Air
Rights at Lansdowne Park and delegate authority to the City Manager to negotiate, finalize and
execute applicable agreements with Minto Properties Inc. as outlined in this report;
4.
Approve an increase in debt authority from $119.1 million to
$124.2 million for the Lansdowne Park Project to fund the overall revenue
shortfall from the sale of the Air Rights of $2.3 million and the contribution
of $2.8 million to the Social Housing Reserves Fund as described in this
report; and
5.
Approve the establishment of a capital program
for the allocated development costs in the amount of $21.09 million for the
residential and office podiums and parking to be funded from the sale of the
air rights as described in this report.
CARRIED on a division of 21 YEAS to
1 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (21): Councillors
P. Hume, P. Clark, J. Harder, A. Hubley, S. Desroches, M. McRae, K. Egli, D.
Thompson, R. Bloess, M. Wilkinson, B. Monette,
K. Hobbs, D. Deans, S. Blais, T. Tierney, S. Moffatt, E. El-Chantiry, S. Qadri,
M. Fleury, M. Taylor and Mayor J. Watson.
NAYS (1): Councillor D. Chernushenko.
3.
LANSDOWNE URBAN PARK, Aberdeen Pavilion And Horticulture Building PROGRAMMING PLAN PLAN DE PROGRAMMATION POUR LE PARC
URBAIN, LE PAVILLON ABERDEEN ET L’ÉDIFICE DE L’HORTICULTURE |
That Council:
1.
Approve the programming plan, operating model,
programming direction and resource requirements for the Lansdowne urban park as
outlined in this report;
2.
Authorize the General Manager of Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Services to work with site stakeholders to finalize and execute all
required operating, programming and maintenance arrangements for urban park
programming, and identify any corresponding operating budget requirements in
the 2014 draft budget;
3.
Approve the formal transfer of the name “Sylvia Holden
Park” to the park currently known as the Lansdowne Community Park; and
4.
Approve an additional $2.5 million in debt
authority for the Urban Park for the increased cost of the relocation,
restoration and adaptive reuse of the Horticulture Building, as outlined
in this report.
CARRIED
on a division of 21 YEAS to 1 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (21): Councillors P. Hume, P. Clark, J. Harder,
A. Hubley, S. Desroches, M. McRae, K. Egli, D. Thompson, R. Bloess, M.
Wilkinson, B. Monette,
K. Hobbs, D. Deans, S. Blais, T. Tierney, S. Moffatt, E. El-Chantiry, S. Qadri,
M. Fleury, M. Taylor and Mayor J. Watson.
NAYS (1): Councillor D. Chernushenko.
4.
Lansdowne Partnership plan implementation
Status Update Mise
À JOUR SUR L’ÉTAT D’AVANCEMENT DE LA MISE EN
œuvre DU plan dE PARTENARIAT de Lansdowne |
That Council:
1.
Receive the Lansdowne Partnership Plan
Implementation Status Update report;
2.
Approve the refined retail strategy as outlined
in this report;
3.
Approve
support for the temporary relocation of the Ottawa 67’s Hockey Club (1998)
Limited for the playing of its Ontario Hockey League Junior “A” hockey games
during construction as described in this report;
4.
Approve the
addition of Friarmere Holdings Inc. as a member of the Ottawa Sports and
Entertainment Group pursuant to the previously approved Council criteria of 28
June 2010 for such matters within the Lansdowne Partnership Plan;
5.
Approve the formal inclusion of
James Parakh as a member of the Lansdowne Design Review Panel, thereby
increasing the membership to five (5) and amending the quorum requirement to be
three (3) members; and
That, on a go-forward basis, the Lansdowne
Design Review Panel decisions and approvals process be amended such that a
minimum of three (3) members be required to be in agreement.
CARRIED on a
division of 21 YEAS to 1 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (21): Councillors P. Hume, P. Clark, J. Harder,
A. Hubley, S. Desroches, M. McRae, K. Egli, D. Thompson, R. Bloess, M.
Wilkinson, B. Monette,
K. Hobbs, D. Deans, S. Blais, T. Tierney, S. Moffatt, E. El-Chantiry, S. Qadri,
M. Fleury, M. Taylor and Mayor J. Watson.
NAYS (1): Councillor D. Chernushenko.
5.
Appointment
to The GLEBE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT NOMINATION AU CONSEIL DE GESTION DE LA ZONE D’AMÉLIORATION COMMERCIALE
DU GLEBE |
That
Council approve the appointment of Arran Elliott to the Glebe Business
Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2014.
CARRIED
6.
COMPREHENSIVE
LEGAL SERVICES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1ST TO DECEMBER 31ST,
2011 Rapport général sur les services
juridiques pour la pÉriode du 1er
OCTOBRE AU 31 DECEMBRE 2011 |
That Council receive this report for
information.
RECEIVED
7.
SALE
OF LAND - 632 ISLAND PARK DRIVE VENTE DE TERRAIN – 632 RUE ISLAND PARK |
That Council:
1.
Declare as surplus to the City’s needs a parcel
of non-viable vacant land described as that portion of the Lane at the rear of
Lots 44 to 46 inclusive and that portion of the Lane west of Lot 46 on Registered
Plan 220358 and shown as Parcel 2 on Document 1;
2.
Declare as surplus to the City’s needs a parcel
of non-viable vacant land described as Lot 43 on Registered Plan 220358 and
shown as Parcel 3 on Document 1;
3.
Waive City policy pertaining to the sale of land
at market value and approve the sale of the land outlined in Recommendation 1,
subject to any easements that may be required to Kitchissippi United Church for
$1.00, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received;
and
4.
Approve the sale of the land outlined in
Recommendation 2, subject to any easements that may be required to Kitchissippi
United Church for $50,000 plus HST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and
Sale that has been received.
CARRIED
FINANCE
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 17A (IN CAMERA)
1.
VERBAL UPDATE ON
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING MANDATES - CUPE
503, INSIDE/OUTSIDE AND PART-TIME (RECREATION AND CULTURE), CIPP, OPFFA AND
IATSE – IN CAMERA - REPORTING
OUT DATE: NOT TO BE REPORTED OUT MISE À JOUR VERBALE
CONCERNANT LES MANDATS DES NÉGOCIATIONS COLLECTIVES – SCFP 503, EMPLOYÉS
INTERNES/EXTERNES ET EMPLOYÉS À TEMPS PARTIEL (LOISIRS ET CULTURE), IPPM,
OPFFA ET IATSE – À HUIS CLOS - DATE DE DIFFUSION: N’A PAS À ÊTRE PRÉSENTÉ |
MOTION NO. 30/6
Moved by Councillor K. Hobbs
Seconded by Councillor P. Clark
Be it Resolved that Council resolve In Camera pursuant to Subsection 13.(1)(d)
labour relations or employee negotiations; and (f) the receiving of advice that
is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary
for that purpose, of the Procedure By-law (By-law 2006-462) as amended, to
receive Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 17A, Item 1, a verbal
update with respect to collective bargaining mandates for the Canadian Union of
Public Employees, Local 503 (CUPE 503) Inside/Outside as well as Part-Time
(Recreation and Culture), the Civic Institute of Professional Personnel (CIPP),
the Ottawa Professional Fire Fighters’ Association (OPFFA) and the
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 471 (IATSE 471).
CARRIED
This item was dealt with In Camera pursuant to Subsection 13 (1)(d), and (f) of Procedure By-law 2006-462. This report cannot be reported out for the following reasons:
The subject matter of this report centres around consideration of collective bargaining mandates for CUPE 503, Inside/outside and Part-Time (Recreation and Culture), CIPP, OPFFA and IATSE. More specifically, it relates to establishing mandates for, and directing staff in relation to, bargaining for the renewal of collective agreements for these unions.
In accordance with the provisions of Subsection 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as well as Subsection 13(6) of the Procedure By-law, the subject matter of this report deals with “labour relations and employee negotiations.” Therefore, the report may be received and considered by City Council, and direction given to staff, in closed session.
Council resolved In Camera at 12:50 p.m.
IN CAMERA SESSION
Council resumed in open session at 2:05 p.m.
Upon resuming in open session, Mayor Watson indicated
that Council had met In Camera to
deal with matters related to an update on collective bargaining mandates for
CUPE 503, Inside/Outside and Part-Time (Recreation and Culture), CIPP, OPFFA
and IATSE. The details of this report cannot be reported out for the reasons
stated above. There were no votes taken during the In
Camera session, other than to give direction to staff regarding the
negotiations or to deal with procedural matters.
PLANNING
COMMITTEE REPORT 24
1. OFFICIAL PLAN
AMENDMENT – TECHNICAL AMENDMENT PLAN OFFICIEL – MODIFICATION TECHNIQUE |
PLANNING Committee recommendationS AND AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS as amended
That
Council approve and adopt Official
Plan Amendment XX, as detailed in Document 1, as amended as follows:
1. That
Schedule 1 to the Technical Amendment be revised to also show the addition of
the EA approved transit station at Lester Road and the future North-South LRT
line.
2. That
part b – The Amendment be amended to include the following additional wording:
“Section 3.1 Generally Permitted Uses, is
hereby amended as follows:
a. by
adding the words “and Municipal Services” following the words “Public
Utilities” in the title that precedes policy 9; and
b.
by adding the words “and Municipal Services” following the words “Public
utility facilities” in the first line of policy 10.
(Recommendations 1 and 2 from the Planning Committee meeting of 24
January 2012).
3. That Schedule 8 to the Technical
Amendment be revised to reflect the correct parcel shapes.
CARRIED
2. STREET CLOSURE –
PORTION OF REDMOND PLACE ADJACENT TO 99 GREENFIELD AVENUE FERMETURE DE RUE - PARTIE
DE LA PLACE REDMOND CONTIGUË AU 99, AVENUE GREENFIELD |
Committee recommendationS as amended
That
Council approve the closure of a portion of Redmond Place as shown in Document
1 and subject to the conditions as outlined in Document 3, as amended as
follows:
a. Document
3 – Conditions of Approval be amended as follows:
Removing
Condition #3, which states “When selling the closed road, the City is not legally obliged to offer for sale to an
abutting owner all or a portion of a closed road.”
b. “Zoning”
section of the staff report be amended as follows:
Replacing “406 square metres” with “336
square metres” in reference to the lot area of 99 Greenfield Avenue.
CARRIED
3. Application for Demolition and New
Construction in the Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District at 89 Placel
Road. DEMANDE
DE DÉMOLITION DE L’IMMEUBLE EXISTANT ET DE CONSTRUCTION D’UN NOUVEL IMMEUBLE
AU 89, CHEMIN PLACEL, DANS LE DISTRICT DE CONSERVATION DU PATRIMOINE DE
ROCKCLIFFE PARK |
Committee recommendationS
That Council:
1.
Approve the
application to demolish the existing house at 89 Placel Road;
2.
Approve the
application for new construction at 89 Placel Road in accordance with plans by
Christopher Simmonds Architect Inc. as received on December 14, 2011;
3.
Delegate
authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning and Growth
Management Department; and
4.
Issue the
heritage permit with a two-year expiry from the date of issuance.
(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for
consideration of this application under the Ontario
Heritage Act will expire on March 14, 2012)
(Note: Approval to Alter this property
under the Ontario Heritage Act must
not be construed to meet the requirements for the issuance of a building
permit.)
CARRIED
4. ZONING - 760
MARCH ROAD ZONAGE - 760, CHEMIN MARCH |
Committee recommendationS as amended
That Council approve:
1. An amendment to Zoning By‑law
2008-250 to change the zoning of 760 March Road, from Development Reserve Zone
[DR] to Residential Fourth Density Subzone Z urban exception Zone with a Schedule
[R4Z(XXXX) SXXX] and Open Space Zone with a Schedule [O1 SXXX], and amend the boundaries of the flood plain
hazard overlay, as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Documents 2 and 3.
That the legend of Document 1 be amended by
adding after the text “R4Z[XXXX]” and “O1” the text “SXXX” wherever they
appear, so that they read “R4Z[XXXX] SXXX” and “O1 SXXX” respectively.
That Document 2 be amended by replacing
item 1 with the following:
“1. The
Zoning Map of By-law 2008-250 will be amended by rezoning the subject lands and
revising the boundaries of the flood plain hazard overlay on the subject lands
shown on Document 1 as follows:
a. Area
A from DR to R4Z[XXXX] SXXX.
b. Area
B from DR to O1 SXXX.
c. Area
C from DR to O1 SXXX and over which the flood plain hazard overlay is to be
added.
d. Area
D from DR to R4Z[XXXX] SXXX and from which the flood plain hazard overlay is to
be removed.”
That there be no further notice pursuant to
Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act.”
2. That
the recommended zoning be amended to require parking to meet the current zoning
of 1.1 spaces per dwelling plus 0.2 visitor spaces.
CARRIED
5. ZONING – 1683
MERIVALE ROAD ZONAGE – 1683, CHEMIN MERIVALE |
Committee
recommendation
That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of 1683 Merivale Road from AM5[193] H(34) to AM5[****]S***, as detailed in Document 2 and as shown on Documents 1 and 3.
CARRIED
6. ZONING – 5271
RICHMOND ROAD ZONAGE – 5271 CHEMIN RICHMOND |
Committee recommendation
That
Council approve an amendment to Zoning By law 2008-250 to change the zoning of
5271 Richmond Road from Development Reserve Zone (DR) to Residential First
Density Subzone W exception zones (R1W[XXXX], R1W[XXXY]and R1W[XXXZ]), Residential
Third Density Subzone YY exception zone
(R3YY[XXXW]), Residential Fourth Density Subzone A exception zone with a
holding provision (R4A[XXXV]-h) and Parks and Open Space Zone (O1) as shown in
Document 2 and detailed in Document 3.
CARRIED
PLANNING
COMMITTEE REPORT 25
1. AGREEMENT
FOR FUNDING CONTRIBUTION: BRIDGESTONE DRIVE/STEEPLE CHASE DRIVE AND STONEHAVEN
DRIVE ROUNDABOUT
accord de contribution financiÈre – carrefour giratoire À l’intersection des promenades
bridgestone, steeple chase et
stonehaven
Committee recommendationS
That Council :
1.
Enter into an Agreement with Urbandale
Corporation, whereby Urbandale Corporation would provide $1,200,000 to the City
of Ottawa to allow for the design and construction of a roundabout at the intersection
of Bridgestone Drive / Steeple Chase Drive and Stonehaven Drive in 2012;
2.
Approve a capital project in the amount of $1.2M
to be funded by Urbandale Corporation for the design and construction of a
roundabout at the intersection of Bridgestone Drive / Steeple Chase Drive and
Stonehaven Drive, subject to the execution of the Agreement with Urbandale
Corporation; and
3.
Pre-committing $1,200,000 from the 2013 and 2014
Capital Budget, as detailed in this report, subject to the execution of the
Agreement with Urbandale Corporation.
MOTION NO. 30/7
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Recommendation 3 of
Planning Committee Report 25, Item 1 be amended to replace the phrase, “Pre-committing $1,200,000 from the 2013 and
2014 Capital Budget”, with the phrase, “Approve the expenditure of $1,200,000
from the 2013 and 2014 Capital Budget”.
CARRIED
Item 1
of Planning Committee Report 25, as amended by Motion No. 30/7 and set out in
full below, was then put to Council:
That Council :
1.
Entering into an Agreement with Urbandale
Corporation, whereby Urbandale Corporation would provide $1,200,000 to the City
of Ottawa to allow for the design and construction of a roundabout at the
intersection of Bridgestone Drive / Steeple Chase Drive and Stonehaven Drive in
2012;
2.
Approving a capital project in the amount of
$1.2M to be funded by Urbandale Corporation for the design and construction of
a roundabout at the intersection of Bridgestone Drive / Steeple Chase Drive and
Stonehaven Drive, subject to the execution of the Agreement with Urbandale
Corporation; and
3.
Approve
the expenditure of $1,200,000 from the 2013 and 2014 Capital Budget, as detailed in this report, subject to the
execution of the Agreement with Urbandale Corporation.
CARRIED
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE REPORT 14
1.
434
½ PRESTON STreet - GRANDFATHERING OF PATIO Clause de droit acquis de la terrasse du 434 ½, rue PRESTON |
That Council:
1. Waive the minimum sidewalk width required by the Encroachment By-law and recommend to Council that the patio at 434 1/2 Preston Street, Pub Italia, be permitted to remain at the existing size; and
2.
Direct staff to review the
original Preston Street reconstruction design plan in order to ensure that the
original design was respected in terms of the light and tree standards. If
there are any differences in the two, that staff make the necessary corrections
and report back to Transportation Committee via memo.
CARRIED
2.
Traffic
control signal at Bronson and Arlington Feux
de circulation au carrefour des avenues Bronson et Arlington |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That
Council approve the installation of a traffic control signal at Bronson and
Arlington as part of the upcoming reconstruction project.
CARRIED
Additional
Item
ALLIGNING
THE ORGANIZATION FOR SUCCESS Positionner l’organisation pour la
réussite |
Council considered this item earlier in the meeting but the disposition of same is shown directly below for ease of reference.
MOTION NO. 30/8
Moved by Councillor K. Hobbs
Seconded by Councillor P. Clark
That the Rules
of Procedure be waived to permit the receipt of a briefing from the City
Manager with respect to the organizational change of the City of Ottawa; and,
Be it further
resolved that Council resolve In Camera
pursuant to the procedure By-law, Subsections 13.(1)(b) personal matters about
an identifiable individual, including staff; (d) labour relations or employee
negotiation; and (f) the receiving of advice that is subject to
solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that
purpose, of Procedure By-law 2006-462 with respect to the organizational
change.
CARRIED
Council resolved In Camera at 12:50 p.m.
IN CAMERA SESSION
Council resumed in open session at 2:05 p.m.
Upon resuming in open session, Mayor Watson indicated that Council had met In Camera to deal with matters related to changes to the City’s Administration. There were no votes taken during the In Camera session, other than to give directions to staff or to deal with procedural matters. Staff provided a PowerPoint presentation in both the In Camera and open sessions, and this presentation is held on file with the City Clerk. Upon rising in open session, Council considered the following motion:
MOTION NO. 30/9
Moved by Councillor S. Desroches
Seconded by Councillor E.
El-Chantiry
Be It Resolved That staff be directed to
submit directly to Council, any by-laws necessary to implement the
organizational changes set out in the briefing of 22 February 2012 by the City
Manager.
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. 30/10
Moved by Councillor K. Hobbs
Seconded by Councillor P. Clark
That the report from the City’s
Meeting Investigator entitled “Meetings
Investigator – 2011 Annual Report”; report from the City Clerk and Solicitor entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and motions for
the Period ending 17 February 2012”; Police
Services Board Report 6; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 15;
Community and Protective Services Committee Report 12; Environment Committee
Report 14; Finance and Economic Development Committee Reports 17 and 17A (In Camera); Planning Committee Reports
24 and 25; and Transportation Committee Report 14, be received and
adopted as amended.
CARRIED
Motions of Which
Notice has been Given Previously
MOTION
NO. 30/11
Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson
WHEREAS in 1908 the first Women’s Day was held in
the United States, accompanied by large demonstrations in which women demanded
political and economic rights, as well as the right to vote;
WHEREAS in 1910 women delegates from around the
world met in Copenhagen to propose that Women’s Day become an internationally
recognized event; and
WHEREAS the first International Women’s Day was
held in 1911; and
WHEREAS in 1997, the United Nations officially
called for all countries to mark a day for the recognition of women’s equality;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council declare March 8, 2012,
to be International Women’s Day in the City of Ottawa.
CARRIED
MOTION
NO. 30/12
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor P. Clark
WHEREAS at its meeting of June 9, 2010, Council approved an application
for new construction at 90 Guigues Avenue, a property designated under Part V
of the Ontario Heritage Act, and located in the Lowertown West Heritage
Conservation District; and
WHEREAS a Heritage Alteration Permit according to the Ontario
Heritage Act was issued on June 23, 2010; and
WHEREAS the heritage permit will expire on June 23, 2012; and
WHEREAS this new construction has not taken place;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council grant an extension of two years
to June 23, 2014 for the heritage permit for new construction at 90 Guigues
Avenue, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act,
and located in the Lowertown West Heritage Conservation District.
CARRIED
MOTION
NO. 30/13
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor M. Fleury
WHEREAS Council, at its meeting of February 24, 2010, approved an
application to alter 132-138, 152-158 and 160 Bank Street, properties
designated under Parts IV and V of the Ontario Heritage Act together
with associated new construction in the Bank Street Heritage Conservation
District;
AND WHEREAS these alterations and new construction have not yet taken
place due to the absence of a tenant at this time.
AND WHEREAS the heritage permit will expire on February 24, 2012;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council grant an extension of two years
to February 24, 2014 for the heritage permit to alter 132-138, 152-158 and 160
Bank Street, properties designated under Parts IV and V of the Ontario
Heritage Act, together with associated new construction in the Bank Street
Heritage Conservation District.
CARRIED
Motions
Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure
MOTION
NO. 30/14
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor S. Desroches
That the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to
timelines (the OGRA/ROMA Conference is taking place February 26-28, 2012), to
consider the following:
WHEREAS the Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA), the
Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA), the Federation of Canada
Municipalities (FCM), the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and
the Association française des municipalités de l'Ontario (AFMO) all require
motions on an annual basis confirming the City’s representatives to their
organizations; and
WHEREAS Councillor Fleury wishes to be removed as the
City’s delegate to the Association française des municipalités de l'Ontario and Councillor
Monette has indicated his willingness to serve on this
organization on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS Councillor Wilkinson wishes to be removed as
the City’s delegate to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve the
following:
1. That Councillor Desroches be the City’s
representative to the Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA);
2. That Councillor Thompson be the City’s
representative to the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA);
3. That the City Clerk and Solicitor undertake
a circulation to determine interest for being the City’s representative to Federation of Canada
Municipalities (FCM);
4. That Councillor Hume be the City’s
representative to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO);
and
5. That Councillor Monette be the City’s
representative to Association française des municipalités de l'Ontario (AFMO).
MOTION
NO. 30/15
Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson
Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
BE IT RESOLVED that City Council
approve Councillor Tierney be
the City’s representative to the Federation of Canada Municipalities (FCM).
CARRIED
Motion No. 30/14, as amended by Motion No. 30/15, and set out in full
below, was then put to Council:
That the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to
timelines (the OGRA/ROMA Conference is taking place February 26-28, 2012), to
consider the following:
WHEREAS the Ontario Good Roads
Association (OGRA), the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA), the
Federation of Canada Municipalities (FCM), the Association of Municipalities of
Ontario (AMO) and the Association française des municipalités de l'Ontario (AFMO) all require
motions on an annual basis confirming the City’s representatives to their
organizations; and
WHEREAS Councillor Fleury wishes to
be removed as the City’s delegate to the Association française des municipalités de
l'Ontario and Councillor Monette has indicated his willingness to
serve on this organization on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS Councillor Wilkinson wishes
to be removed as the City’s delegate to the Federation of Canadian
Municipalities;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City
Council approve the following:
1. That Councillor Desroches be the City’s
representative to the Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA);
2. That Councillor Thompson be the City’s
representative to the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA);
3. That Councillor Tierney be the City’s
representative to the Federation of Canada Municipalities (FCM);
4. That Councillor Hume be the City’s
representative to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO); and
5. That Councillor Monette be the City’s
representative to Association
française des municipalités de l'Ontario (AFMO).
CARRIED
MOTION
NO. 30/16
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson
That the Rules of
Procedure be waived, due to timelines, to consider the following:
WHEREAS the Government of Canada has entered into negotiations with the
European Union for an EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement; and
WHEREAS municipal governments have expressed an interest in local
sustainable economic development which can be impacted by a Canada European
Trade Agreement that could reduce or eliminate the right to specify local
priorities when public money is invested in goods, services or capital
projects; and
WHEREAS in the CETA, Canada has exchanged an initial procurement offer
with the EU (listing sub-federal entities that will be bound by the rules of
the procurement chapter); and
WHEREAS Ottawa already has an open and fair procurement policy, and
that it is not the international norm for municipal governments to be covered
by procurement agreements such as the one proposed in the CETA; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council endorse the
Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) seven principles for the Federal
Government to apply to the Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic
and Trade Agreement (CETA) and future trade deals;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council encourage the
Federal Government of Canada and the Minister of International Trade and
Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway to continue consultation with FCM in
order to address municipal concerns in relation to trade deals;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council request the
Province of Ontario to accelerate direct dialogue with City of Ottawa officials
to ensure that the City’s municipal rights are protected, with particular
attention to:
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council communicate its
position to the Federal Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario,
Federation of Canadian Municipalites(FCM) and Association of Municipalities of
Ontario(AMO).
CARRIED with Councillors S. Blais, S.
Desroches, A. Hubley, S. Moffatt and B. Monette dissenting.
Notices of Motion (For
Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
MOTION
Moved by Councillor A. Hubley
Seconded by Councillor T. Tierney
WHEREAS there are a number of
agreements within the City that permit the use of public space by private
groups; and
WHEREAS the City currently has a License of
Occupation Agreement with Ottawa Neighbourhood Services for the placement of
donation drop boxes at specific City-owned facilities; and
WHEREAS Ottawa Neighbourhood Services is a
registered charitable organization; and
WHEREAS it has been reported to City officials
that private and for-profit companies have placed clothing donation bins on
City property without a License of Occupation Agreement; and
WHEREAS in cases where a company places
donation boxes on the City right-of-way without a written agreement, the
Encroachment By-law No. 2003-446 applies; and
WHEREAS in cases where a company places
donation boxes on parkland, the Parks and Facilities By-law No. 2004-276
applies; and
WHEREAS there are provisions in both By-laws
for the removal of any unauthorized encroachments;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT any clothing
donation box on City property that is placed by a company without registered
charitable status and written approval from the City will be removed by City
staff; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT any costs
associated with the removal will be charged to the company with ownership of
the illegally placed box.
Motion to Introduce By-laws Three Readings
MOTION NO. 30/17
Moved by Councillor K. Hobbs
Seconded by Councillor P. Clark
That the
following by-laws be enacted and passed:
2012-35
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to deprive certain property of its character or
status as an unopened or untraveled road allowance.
2012-36
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public
highway and assume them for public use.
2012-37
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as
common and public highway and assume them for public use (Jamie Avenue).
2012-38
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 7775 Snake Island Road.
2012-39
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 part of lands known
municipally as 5271 Richmond Road.
2012-40
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 760 March Road.
2012-41
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 part of 1683 Merivale Road.
2012-42
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.
2012-43
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to
amend the
Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to update the Official Plan through
technical corrections and clarification in advance of the 2014 Official Plan
Review.
2012-44
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to
amend the
Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to update the Official Plan to
incorporate transportation policy changes.
2012-45
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 as
Alexandria Island and Simcoe Island.
2012-46
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-448 to create smoke-free
market stands in the Parkdale Market.
2012-47
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-449 to create smoke-free
market stands in the ByWard Market.
2012-48
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to
designate the Soeurs de la Visitation Monastery, 114 Richmond Road, Ottawa to
be of cultural heritage value or interest.
2012-49
A by-law of the City of Ottawa repealing By-law
Number 2004-352 of the City of Ottawa.
2012-50
A by-law of the City of Ottawa repealing By-law
Number 2002-65 and By-law Number 2006-430 of the City of Ottawa.
2012-51
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 16
Rowley Avenue as a Municipal Capital Facility.
2012-52
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public
highway and assume them for public use (Mersey Drive).
2012-53
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 3317 to 3343 and
3347 to 3367 Woodroffe Avenue (odd only) as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2012-54
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 155, 159, 163, 167,
205, 209, 213, 217, 221, 225, 229, 233 and 237 Claridge Drive as being exempt
from Part Lot Control.
2012-55
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 292, 294, 296, 300,
302, 304, 306 Citiplace Drive and 126, 128, 130, 132, 134 and 136 Quito Private
as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2012-56
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 153, 155, 157, 159,
165, 167, 169, 171, 173, 175, 177, 179, 181, 183, 185 and 187 Maravista Drive,
924, 926, 928, 930, 932, 934, 936, 938, 940, 942, 944, 946, 948 to 971
inclusive and 973, 975 and 977 Cobble Hill Drive, 100 to 120 inclusive, 122,
125, 127, 129, 131, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 150, 151, 152,
154, 156 to 171 inclusive Popplewell Crescent as being exempt from Part Lot
Control.
CARRIED
Confirmation By-law
MOTION NO. 30/18
Moved by Councillor K. Hobbs
Seconded by Councillor P. Clark
THAT By-law 2012-57 to confirm the proceedings of
Council be enacted and passed.
CARRIED
Inquiries
From Councillor P.
Clark concerning MAP Access for Members of Council and Councillor’s Assistants. .
Adjournment
Council
adjourned the meeting at 3:30 p.m.
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