SPECIAL OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

24, 25 and 26 March 2004

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

9:30 a.m.

 

minutes 9

 

 

Special Meeting Called by Mayor Chiarelli respecting

the City of Ottawa budget as well as related tax bill issues

 

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 24 March 2004 at 9:30 a.m.

 

The Mayor, Bob Chiarelli, presided and led Council in prayer.

 

 

Roll Call

 

ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT.

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes

 

The Minutes of the regular Council meeting of 10 March 2004 were confirmed.

 

 

Declarations of Interest Arising from Prior Meetings of Council and Committees

 

See specific agenda items for declaration (Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee PD3.3 – Motion 9/15, Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee – PS3.22, PS3.23 and PS3.28 and (Corporate Services and Economic DevelopmentTransportation Committee  – TW3.28Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee and Transportation Committee).

 

 

Communications

 

No Communications were filed.

 

 

Regrets

 

No regrets were filed.

 

 

 


Motion to Introduce Reports

 

MOTION NO. 9/1

 

Moved by Councillor R. Bloess

Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes

 

That Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Reports 5 and 6, Emergency and Protective Services Committee Report 3, Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Report 3, Planning and Environment Committee Report 6 and Transportation Committee Report 3 be received and considered;

 

And that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Ottawa Police Services Board Report 2 and the following Departmental reports:

 

·                    2004 Draft Operating Budget – Summary of Committee Recommendations

·                    Community Reinvestment Fund Allocation

·                    Property Tax Mitigation for Seniors & Disabled Persons

 

CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 9/2

 

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council depart slightly from its usual tradition of immediately accepting the “budget as amended” after all of the line by line decisions have been made, and instead allow a period of reflection so as to better assess the integrated impact of all of the decisions and to consider whether, in the likely scenario that a property increase is envisioned, an option other than supporting the full impact of the decisions through a tax increase is desirable or possible.

 

LOST on a division of 3 YEAS to 19 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (3): Councillors J. Legendre, D. Thompson and G. Hunter.

 

Nays (19): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga,

 D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate,

A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

 


MOTION NO. 9/3

 

Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor D. Deans

 

1. That consideration of budget 2004 by council be undertaken through the following process;

 

·                    Consideration of items – Table A – Draft budget recommendations/

/reductions Aapproved by the sStanding cCommittees;

 

·                    Consideration of items – Table B – Draft budget recommendation/reductions NOT APPROVEDnot approved by the sStanding cCommittees.;

 

·                    Consideration of Iitems – Table C – Additional amendments approved by the sStanding cCommittees.

 

AND that staff provide a running update of reductions and reinstatements for each sStanding cCommittee for each item (i.e. Tables A, B and C);

 

AND that Council follow the agenda guide tabled on 24 March 2004 and that the cCommittee rReports as amended by be approved following the process outlined in the Mayor’s memo dated March 23, 2004;.

 

2. AND that the Rules of Procedure be Ssuspended to allow Council the opportunity to fine tune the budget decisions before the final motion is introduced to adopt the 2004 oOperating and cCapital budgets.

 

The Motion was divided for voting purposes.  Recommendationsolution 1 was CARRIED.

 and RecommendationResolution 2, respecting suspension 2 with respect to Suspension of the rRules of pProcedure was LOST pursuant to Section 1. (2) of Procedure By-law 2003-589, on a division of 14 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (14): Councillors D. Deans, J. Legendre, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae,

E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, D. Thompson,

G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (8): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Harder, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes,

C. Doucet, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and A. Cullen.

 

Although the following motion was moved during debate of CS3.10, for ease of reference its disposition is recorded hereunder.


MOTION NO. 9/4

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

That the Rules of Procedure be waived and that the approved 5 minutes speaker time be reduced to 2.5 minutes for the duration of the budget 2004 process.

 

Waiving of the Rules of Procedure pursuant to Section 1. (2) of Procedure By-law 2003-589 was LOST on a division of 11 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (11): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, G. Bédard, S. Little, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (9): Councillors D. Deans, J. Legendre, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes,

C. Doucet, P. Hume, P. Feltmate and A. Cullen.

 

 

CITY MANAGER

 

 

1. 2004 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET – SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive the summary of the Standing Committee recommendations and the financial impacts on the 2004 operating budget as presented in this report as Annexes 1 to 10.

 

RECEIVED

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER, CORPORATE SERVICES

 

 

1. COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT FUND ALLOCATION

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the attached resolution required by the Province for the community reinvestment fund allocation.

 

CARRIED

 

2. PROPERTY TAX MITIGATION FOR SENIORS & DISABLED PERSONS

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

MOTION NO. 9/5

 

Moved by Councillor P. Hume

Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes

 

That the above noted report be referred to Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee for report from staff to be included in the Tax Ratio report.

 

REFERRAL CARRIED

 

 


CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 5

 

1. 2004 CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE BUDGET REVIEW

 

Committee Recommendations as amended

 

That Council approve the following recommendations with respect to the 2004 Draft Operating Budget and 2004 Draft Capital Budget:

 

A - Recommendations/Reductions approved by the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee:

 

2004 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET

 

Human Resources

 

1. Schedules 2 & 3 (pages 30-33)

 

Corporate Services

 

2. Schedule 1 - 2004 Budget Pressures (pages 46-47)

 

3.                  Schedule 2 - Efficiency Improvements & Internal Service Reductions (pages 48-60)

 

4. Schedule 3 - Enhanced Service Reductions - City Hall Services - CS3.1 - Reduce Volunteer Services (page 62)

 

5. Schedule 3 - Enhanced Service Reductions - City Hall Services - CS3.3 - Eliminate commemorative plaques for parks and facilities (page 62)

 

6. Schedule 3 - Enhanced Service Reductions - City Hall Services - CS3.4 - Reduce hours of operation at all CSC’s (page 64-65)

 

7. Schedule 3 - Enhanced Service Reductions - City Hall Services - CS3.5 - Reduce Call Centre hours of operation (page 66)

 

8. Schedule 3 - Enhanced Service Reductions - City Hall Services - CS3.6 - Reduce CSC and Call Centre capacity to respond to e-mail inquiries (page 66)

 

9. Schedule 3 - Enhanced Service Reductions - City Hall Services - CS3.7 - Eliminate three rural Client Service Centres (Kinburn, North Gower and Metcalfe - page 67)

 

10. Schedule 3 - Enhanced Service Reductions - Communications and Marketing (page 68)

11. Schedule 3 - Enhanced Service Reductions - Facilities and Property Management Services (page 69)

 

12. Schedule 3 - Base Service Standards Reductions (pages 70-73)

 

13.              Schedule 4A - Inflationary Increases to User Fees & Charges (pages 75-81)

 

14.              Schedule 4B - Opportunity Log - Revenues (pages 82-85)

 

15. Schedule 5 - Opportunity Log - Business Process Review (page 86)

 

16. Schedule 6 - Deferral/Elimination of Council-approved Initiatives (page 87)

 

Development Services

 

17. Schedule 3 (pages 97-100)

 


Non-Departmental

 

18. Schedules 1 & 2 (pages 309-310)

 

2004 DRAFT CAPITAL BUDGET

 

19. The projects contained in pages 54-113.

 

 

B - Recommendations/Reductions not approved by the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee:

 

2004 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET - Corporate Services

 

a) Schedule 3 - Enhanced Service Reductions - City Hall Services - CS3.2 - Reduce protocol services by 50% (page 62)

 

 


CITY COUNCIL DECISIONS

 

2004 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET

 

Human Resources

 

Schedule 2

 

City Council approved the following:

 

 

HR2.1 Eliminate internal organizational effectiveness consulting services.

 

CARRIED

 

HR2.2 Reduce payroll support acititivitesvities.

 

CARRIED

 

HR2.3 Eliminate HR consulting services for supervisors/managers.

 

CARRIED

 

HR2.4 Reduce employee training by 45% and eliminate new program development services.

 

CARRIED

 

HR2.5 Eliminate 24-hour on-call emergency services to management by Safety Services.

 

CARRIED

 


Schedule 3

 

HR3.1 Eliminate Managers' access to Employee Assistance Program for conflict mediation etc.

 

Item HR3.1 was CARRIED on a division of 17 YEAS to 5 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (17): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling,

G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli,

D. Holmes, D. Thompson, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate,

G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

Nays (5): Councillors J. Legendre, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, C. Doucet and

A. Cullen.

 

 


Corporate Services

 

Schedule 1

 

2004 Budget Pressures (pages 46-47)

 

CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting on CS1.13, CS1.19, CS1.21, CS1.22, CS1.26, CS1.28, CS1.29 and CS1.30.

 

Schedule 2

 

CS2.1 Eliminate sundry services (postage, printing) for the preparation of agendas and minutes for Standing Committee.

 

CARRIED

 

CS2.2 Reduce administrative support to Council, Standing and Advisory Committees.

 

CARRIED

 

CS2.3 Reduce support to Elected Officials with regards to financial and administrative support.

 

CARRIED with Councillors R. Jellett and D. Thompson dissenting.

 

CS2.4 Reduce City Clerk's office administration.

 

CARRIED with Councillors R. Jellett and D. Thompson dissenting.

 

CS2.5 Reduce external mailing by 600,000 pieces annually.

   

CARRIED

 

CS2.6 Reduce printing services for departments.

   

CARRIED

 

CS2.7 Reduce internal mail services, to alternate days and on-site staff for support.

   

CARRIED

 

CS2.8 Modify mechanical and electrical equipment in City buildings to maximize energy savings.

   

CARRIED with Councillor C. Doucet dissenting.

 

CS2.9 Implement energy management practices throughout city facilities.

   

CARRIED

 

CS2.10 Reduce expenditures on the municipal real estate inventory system (main primary information only).

   

CARRIED

 

CS2.11 Reduce property acquisitions in support of clients capital projects by  20 transactions

   

CARRIED

 

CS2.12 Reduce corporate security.

   

CARRIED

 

CS2.13 Reduce the number of facility assessments.

   

CARRIED

 

CS2.14 Eliminate performance measurement and policy development in Real Property and Asset Management.

   

CARRIED

 

CS2.15 Reduce financial services support for most internal departments.

   

CARRIED

 

CS2.16 Reduce the maximum coverage level for insurance liability to $25 million (from $50 million) and increase the deductible for all other insurance policies to $5 million.

   

CARRIED

 

CS2.17 Reduce capacity for budget policy development.

   

CARRIED

 

CS2.18 Modify the process for the payment of goods and services.

   

CARRIED

 

CS2.19 Eliminate funding for legacy system maintenance and reduce funding for staff moves not associated with the Corporate Accommodation Master Plan (CAMP) from 7000 to 1800 moves annually.

   

CARRIED

 

CS2.20 Reduce break/fix support and Help Line response times.

   

CARRIED with Councillors C. Doucet and S. Little dissenting.

 

CS2.21 Reduce project intake and planning for client departments. 

   

CARRIED

 

CS2.22 Reduce capacity for tactical issue resolution.

   

CARRIED

 

CS2.23 Reduce funding for annual purchases of new software licenses.

   

CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting.

 

CS2.24 Eliminate 55-65 of the 70 new business application projects completed annually.

   

CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting.

 

CS2.25 Eliminate resource library services and all Enterprise Information and Records Management (EIRM) summer-student positions, and reduce EIRM professional services.

 

MOTION NO. 9/6

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre

 

That $60,000 be restored to maintain the Corporate Resource Centre with one staff person.

 

LOST on a division of 7 YEAS to 15 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (7): Councillors J. Legendre, R. Jellett, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, C. Doucet,

G. Hunter and A. Cullen.

 

Nays (15): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, D. Thompson,

G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

CS2.25 was then put to Council and CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting.

 

 

CS2.26 Reduce the records management services capacity for conversion of existing records to the new records system and day-to-day utilization.

   

CARRIED

 

CS2.27 Reduce maintenance and retrieval of corporate records.

   

CARRIED

 

CS2.28 Reduce the annual capacity for completing IT security audits by 50% (from an average four audits per year to two audits).

   

CARRIED

 

CS2.29 Reduce information technology training for Information Technology Services staff by 71%.

   

CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting.

 

CS2.30 Reduce project management service capacity.

   

CARRIED

 

CS2.31 Reduce assistance to Departments for business continuity/resumption planning.

   

CARRIED

 

CS2.32 Reduce research and development for new technology strategies.

   

CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting.

 

CS2.33 Reduce legal services for collective bargaining and minor labour arbitrations.

   

CARRIED

 

CS2.34 Eliminate the annual inspection of the light municipal fleet.

   

CARRIED with Councillor A. Cullen dissenting.

 

Schedule 3

 

CS3.1 Reduce volunteer services

 

Item CS3.1 was CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS to 7 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (13): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling,

R. Chiarelli, D. Holmes, D. Thompson, C. Doucet, G. Bédard,

P. Hume, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (7): Councillors J. Legendre, G. Brooks, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett,

R. Bloess, J. Stavinga and  A. Cullen.

 

CS3.2 Reduce protocol services by 50%.

 

MOTION NO. 9/7

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

 

That a $40,000 cut to protocol services be reinstated and that the City Manager be directed to combine functions with events planning.

 

CARRIED

 

 

CS3.3 Eliminate the production and installation of commemorative plaques for parks and facilities.

   

CARRIED with Councillors J. Legendre. D. Holmes and S. Little dissenting.

 

CS3.4 Reduce hours of operation at all Client Service Centres (CSCs) - one hour daily at each of the three urban Centres and 30 minutes daily at the Suburban Centre.

   

CARRIED

 

CS3.5 Reduce hours of operation of Call Centre (CC) from 24 hours per day, seven days a week, to 12 hours per day, five days a week (from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday), eliminating all non-essential weekend service.

   

MOTION NO. 9/8

 

 

Moved by Councillor M. Bellemare

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

That hours of operation of the Call Centre be reduced from 24 hours per day, seven days a week, to 16 hours per day, seven days a week (from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.).

 

LOST on a division of 5 YEAS to 17 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (5): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, D. Holmes, C. Doucet and

A. Cullen.

 

Nays (17): Councillors D. Deans, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae,

E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga,

D. Thompson, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter

 and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Item CS3.5 was then put to Council and CARRIED with Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, D. Holmes and G. HunterA. Cullen dissenting.

 

CS3.6 Reduce Client Service Centre/Call Centre's capacity to respond to e-mail inquiries and requests from residents and businesses.

   

CARRIED

 

CS3.7 Eliminate the three rural Client Service Centres (Kinburn, North Gower and Metcalfe), redirecting residents to remaining locations, Web site, telephone or self-serve options.

 

MOTION NO. 9/9

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

WHEREAS residents and businesses utilize rural client service centres, and;

 

AND WHEREAS transaction volumes over the last three years have not been sufficient to sustain the current level of services;,

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the hours of operation of three rural client service centres be altered to offer limited fixed time hours on a rotating basis throughout the three rural sites (ie. One day per week, each location).

 

CARRIED on a division of 11 YEAS to 10 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (11): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, J. Legendre,

G. Brooks, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Bloess, D. Thompson,

S. Little and Mayor Chiarelli

 

Nays (10) Councillors H. Kreling, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes,

C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and

A. Cullen.

 

MOTION NO. 9/10

 

Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate

 

That staff be directed to develop a Client Service Centres or CSclient service functions in Goulbourn in keeping with the level of service in West Carleton, Rideau and Osgoode wards.

 

CARRIED

 

Item CS3.7 was then put to Council and was CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 9/ and Motion No. 9/

 

CS3.8 Eliminate all advertising/information in the Ottawa Sun.

 


MOTION NO. 9/11

 

Moved by Councillor R. Jellett

Seconded by Councillor J. Stavinga

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has a responsibility to effectively communicate with its residents;,

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City staff investigate possible communications efficiencies in both print and on the web, keeping in mind all legislative requirements and report back to the Corporate Services department and then Council in a timely manner.

 

CARRIED

 

MOTION NO. 9/12

 

Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli

Seconded by Councillor H. Kreling

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the $120,000 cut to Ottawa Sun advertising described in CS3.8 be replaced with a general cut of $120,000 to advertising.

 

CARRIED

 

Item CS3.8 was then put to Council and was CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 9/ and Motion No. 9/

 

 

CS3.9 Reduce investigation and mitigation of former landfill sites and underground storage tanks.

 

CARRIED with C. Doucet dissenting.

 

CS3.10 Reduce housekeeping standards.

 

MOTION NO. 9/13

 

Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard

 

WHEREAS, RPAM is in the business of supporting programming in facilities and in partnership with the programming departments ensures facilities are clean and safe for patrons;/

 

AND WHEREAS, recent benchmarking of property maintenance activities undertaken by RPAM, for example for repairs, preventative maintenance and housekeeping, show that, for most facility types, the cost per square foot, borne by the City, is less than the industry standards;

 

AND WHEREAS, housekeeping, which focuses on cleaning, minor repairs, spot painting, pest control and direct support of programming has a significant impact on the ability to support programming;

 

AND WHEREAS, currently, across all portfolios, RPAM budgets $6M and the budget document outlines a $2M reduction to housekeeping funding or a reduction of approximately 30% of the current service level;

 

AND WHEREAS, preventative maintenance, which focuses on maintenance that protects the infrastructure, is currently budgeted at approximately 60% of what the industry would set as a benchmarking standard;

 

AND WHEREAS, failure to provide adequate preventative maintenance leads to premature failure of the building components, which impacts equipment reliability (and equipment failure leads to program disruptions, client dissatisfaction and loss of revenue) and the life cycle replacement program;

 

AND And WHEREAS, life cycle renewal investment, which focuses on the long-term sustainability of the assets to support the programming, is currently funded at less than 30% of what the industry says is necessary to sustain the buildings;

 

AND WHEREAS, lack of cleanliness in washroom and change room cleanliness, and inadequate support for specific events/programming activities is currently the number one complaint from programmers and the public;

 

AND WHEREAS, this has become more acute as a result of increased programming and usage of the facilities with no corresponding increase of funding to housekeeping activities and the reduction to the current budget would see an untenable situation with respect to client service and the ability to support growth in user load;

 

AND WHEREAS, the reduction to housekeeping funding and the corresponding reduction in service level are compounded even more by the fact that the 30% reduction cannot be evenly applied over all of the portfolios;

 

AND WHEREAS, by legislation, certain facilities, based on their programming, cannot have their housekeeping standards reduced, e.g. daycares and pool facilities and we are challenged with meeting accreditation requirements for certain clients, e.g. Homes for the Aged and Land Ambulance resulting in facilities that are not governed by legislation, having their service levels reduced even further than the 30% to compensate for those that cannot be touched, which compounds the impact of the proposed funding reduction.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council re-instates the provision of Base Service Standards for Housekeeping Services under Facilities and Property Management.

 

LOST on a division of 6 YEAS to 14 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (6): Councillors J. Legendre, J. Stavinga, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Feltmate and

A. Cullen.

 

Nays (14): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Bloess, D. Holmes, P. Hume,

S. Little, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

MOTION NO. 9/14

 

Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard

 

That RPAM staff report back on the impact of service reductions in housekeeping services under our Facilities and Property Management Services to Corporate Services and Economic Development by September 2004.

 

CARRIED

 

Item CS3.10 was then put to Council and was CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 9/14 .

 

 

CS3.11 Eliminate several monthly account reconciliations.

   

CARRIED

 

CS3.12 Eliminate the provision of legal services for projects initiated by Council, unless funding is specifically authorized by Council.

 

CARRIED

 

CS3.13 Eliminate the provision of legal services for major projects (e.g. capital projects; contracts; plaintiff litigation) unless funding is specifically authorized by Council to retain external counsel.

 

CARRIED

 


Planning & Development Services - Business Development

 

Schedule 3

 

PD3.2 Reduce funding for business development strategic direction and project management activities.

   

CARRIED

 

PD3.3 Reduce funding to external agencies that support entrepreneurs, businesses and job seekers primarily in Ottawa’s export economy.

AND

PD3.4 Reduce funding to the OTCA from its revised funding level of $1.173 million to $173,000 for external marketing and investment attraction activities that stimulate tourism and convention business in the city.

 

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

Councillor Bédard declared an interest on Item PD3.3 as he is Chair of the Tulip Festival.

Councillor Bédard did not take part in the discussion or vote on this item.

 

MOTION NO. 9/15

 

Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

 

1.                   $626,000 in Major Festivals, Fairs and Special Events funding (PS3.22) and $93,000 in Arts Heritage and Festival Funding Support (PS3.23)  for a total of $719,000 be granted on a one-time only basis in the 2004 budget to be funded through Pay/Go funds;

 

 

2. AND THAT $1 million in funding for Ottawa Tourism and Convention Authority be granted on a one-time only basis in the 2004 Budget;

 

3. AND that staff be directed to work with industry to establish a hotel room fee such that the proceeds of that fee will be used to fund Festivals and OTCA as examples, in 2005;

 

4.                  AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a total combined $719,000 in funding for Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation and Ottawa Life Sciences be reinstated.

 

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

Councillor Bédard declared an interest on  Motion No. 9/15 as he is Chair of the Tulip Festival.

 

Councillor Bédard did not take part in the discussion or vote on this Motion.

 

Motion No. 9/15 CARRIEDwas CARRIED on a division of 21 YEAS to 0 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (21): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, J. Legendre,

H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett,

R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, D. Thompson,

C. Doucet, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter, A. Cullen

and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (0):

 

PD3.4 Reduce funding to the OTCA from its revised funding level of $1.173 million to $173,000 for external marketing and investment attraction activities that stimulate tourism and convention business in the city.

 

CARRIED

 

PD3.5 Reduce external funding by an additional $750,000 and internal branch resources by an additional $240,000 for activities that sustain Ottawa's economic competitiveness and quality of life.

 

MOTION NO. 9/16

 

Moved by Councillor R. Jellett

Seconded by Councillor J. Stavinga

 

WHEREAS Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommended at its meeting of March 1, 2004 service reductions to the Business Development service area;

 

AND WHEREAS included in these service reductions was PD3.5, which reduces internal branch resources by an additional $240,000 (3 FTE’s) for activities that sustain Ottawa’s economic competitiveness and quality of life;

 

AND WHEREAS this reduction will severely impact the City’s ability to offer services to businesses in our rural and local economies (including BIA’s);

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reinstate a portion of this reduction in the amount of $140,000 (2 FTE’s) for activities that sustain the City’s rural and local economies.

 

CARRIED with Councillor G. Hunter dissenting.

 

 

Item PD3.5 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 9/ with Councillor G. Hunter dissenting.

Schedule 4A Inflationary Increases to User Fees & Charges (refer also to Item 3).

 

Schedule 4B – Opportunity Log – Revenues (refer also to Item 4).

 

Pg. 83 Risk Management CARRIED on a division of 15 YEAS to 6 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (15): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga,

D. Thompson, G. Bédard, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (6): Councillors D. Deans, J. Legendre, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, S. Little and A. Cullen.

 

Schedule 5 – Opportunity Log – Business Process Review (refer also to Item 4).

 

Schedule 6 – Deferral/Elimination of Council-approved Initiatives.

 

MOTION NO. 9/17

 

Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

That item CS6.1 be referred to staff as part of the review of the Strategic Lighting Policy with a report to come forward in 2004.

 

LOST on a division of 10 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (10): Councillors J. Harder, H. Kreling, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett,

R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, P. Hume, P. Feltmate and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (11): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, G. Brooks, D. Holmes,

Thompson, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, S. Little, G. Hunter and A. Cullen.

 

MOTION NO. 9/18

 

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor S. Little

 

That item CS6.1 – after hours lighting in parks be reinstated at a cost of $200,000.

 

MOTION NO. 9/19

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

 

That the Legendre/Little motion be amended to read “that after hours lighting in parks be reinstated at a cost of $75,000.

 

LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 12 NAYS as follows:

 


Yeas (8): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, D. Holmes,

G. Bédard, S. Little, G. Hunter and A. Cullen.

 

Nays (12): Councillors J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae,

E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Thompson,

P. Hume, P. Feltmate and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Motion No. 9/18 was then put to Council and LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 12 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (8): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, R. Jellett, D. Holmes,

G. Bédard, S. Little and A. Cullen.

 

Nays (12): Councillors J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae,

E. El-Chantiry, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Thompson, P. Hume,

P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

CS6.1 was then put to Council and CARRIED.

 

 


  Non-dDepartmental

 

  Schedule 21

 

MOTION NO. 9/20

 

Moved by Councillor P. Hume

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

That the base budget pressure N.D. 1.2 (pg. 309) be reduced by $275,000 leaving $375,000 the amount that is actually required to fund the actuarial deficit in the COSF plan.

 

CARRIED

 

MOTION NO. 9/21

 

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

That Non-Departmental 1.10 Increased Provincial Offence Notice Revenues be increased by 1.5 million to $3,554,000.

 

CARRIED

 


Schedule 2

 

ND2.1 Reduce City's discretionary spending in the areas of Conferences & Conventions, Business Travel, Staff Training and Receptions & Luncheons.

 

MOTION NO. 9/22

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor G. Brooks

 

WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has directed staff to achieve a zero percent tax increase budget scenario; and

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must seek out every opportunity to fulfil this duty; and

 

AND WHEREAS staff and Council conference and convention travel budgets are areas where spending reduction will not affect service delivery;

 

BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff to reduce conference and convention expenditures for Political Support, City Manager’s Office, Human Resources, Corporate Services, Planning and Development, Emergency and Protective Services, People Services and Transportation, Utilities and Public Works by 50%, reducing the 2004 Operating Budget.

 

Item ND2.1 was put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 9/ on a division of 18 YEAS to 2 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (18): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Harder, J. Legendre, H. Kreling,

G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Bloess,

J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, D. Thompson, C. Doucet, P. Hume, S. Little,

P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (2): Councillors D. Deans and A. Cullen.

 

2004 Draft Capital Budget

 

 

CARRIED

 


MOTION NO. 9/23

 

 

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes

 

THAT Council indicate that it intends to avail itself of the flexibility announcement from the Province on March 15th except that it would not be Council’s intent to further disadvantage the “multi residential” tax class any further through the application of these flexibilities.

 

MOTION NO. 9/24

 

Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli

Seconded by Councillor J. Stavinga

 

That Councillor Legendre’s motion be REFERRED to Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee.

 

CARRIED with Councillors J. Legendre, and D. Thompson dissenting.

 

Schedule 6

 

MOTION NO. 9/

 

Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

That item CS6.1 be referred to staff as part of the review of the strategic lighting Policy with a report to come forward in 2004.

 

LOST on a division of 10 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (10): Councillors J. Harder, H. Kreling, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett,

R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, P. Hume, P. Feltmate and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (11): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre,G. Brooks, D. Holmes,

Thompson, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, S. Little, G. Hunter and A. Cullen.

 

 

MOTION NO. 9/

 

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor S. Little

 

That item CS6.1 – after hours lighting in parks be reinstated at a cost of $200,000.

 

LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 12 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (8): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, R. Jellett, D. Holmes,

G. Bédard, S. Little and A. Cullen.

 

Nays (12): Councillors J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae,

E. El-Chantiry, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Thompson, P. Hume,

P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

MOTION NO. 9/

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

 

That the Legendre/Little motion be amended to read “that after hours lighting in parks be instated at a cost of $75,000.

 

LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 12 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (8): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, D. Holmes,

G. Bédard, S. Little, G. Hunter and A. Cullen.

 

Nays (12): Councillors J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae,

E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Thompson,

P. Hume, P. Feltmate and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

 

Corporate Services - Secretariat Services

Schedule 3

 

Enhanced Service Standard Reductions

 

CS3.2 Reduce protocol services by 50%.

 

CARRIED as amended by the following Motions:

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes

 

THAT Council indicate that it intends to avail itself of the flexibility announcement from the Province on March 15th except that it would not be Council’s intent to further disadvantage the “multi residential” tax class any further through the application of these flexibilities.

 

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli

Seconded by Councillor J. Stavinga

 

That Councillor Legendre’s motion be referred to Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee.

 

REFERRAL CARRIED

 


MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

WHEREAS residents and businesses utilize rural client service centres;

 

AND WHEREAS transaction volumes over the last three years have not been sufficient to sustain the current level of service;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the hours of operation of three rural client service centres be altered to offer limited fixed time hours on a rotating basis throughout the three rural sites (ie. one day per week, each location).

 

CARRIED

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate

 

That staff be directed to develop a Client Service Centre or client service functions in Goulbourn in keeping with the level of service in West Carleton, Rideau and Osgoode wards.

 

CARRIED

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor R. Jellett

Seconded by Councillor J. Stavinga

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has a responsibility to effectively communicate with its residents,

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City staff investigate possible communications efficiencies in both print and on the web, keeping in mind all legislative requirements and report back to the Corporate Services department and then Council in a timely manner.

 

CARRIED

 


MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli

Seconded by Councillor H. Kreling

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the $120,000 cut to Ottawa Sun advertising described in CS3.8 be replaced with a general cut of $120,000 to advertising.

 

CARRIED

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard

 

That RPAM staff report back on the impact of service reductions in housekeeping services under our Facilities and Property Management Services to Corporate Services and Economic Development by September 2004.

 

CARRIED

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT $626,000 in Major Festivals, Fairs and Special Events funding (PS3.22) and $93,000 in Arts Heritage and Festival Funding Support (PS3.23) for a total of $719,000 be granted on a one-time only basis in the 2004 budget to be funded through Pay/Go funds;

 

AND THAT $1 million in funding for Ottawa Tourism and Convention Authority (PD3.4) be granted on a one-time only basis in the 2004 Budget;

 

AND THAT staff be directed to work with industry to establish a hotel room fee such that the proceeds of that fee will be used to fund Festivals and OTCA, as examples, in 2005;

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a total combined $719,000 in funding for Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation and Ottawa Life Sciences (PD3.3) be reinstated.

 

CARRIED

 


MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor R. Jellett

Seconded by Councillor J. Stavinga

 

WHEREAS Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommended at its meeting of March 1, 2004 service reductions to the Business Development service area;

 

AND WHEREAS included in these service reductions was PD3.5, which reduces internal branch resources by an additional $240,000 (3 FTE’s) for activities that sustain Ottawa’s economic competitiveness and quality of life;

 

AND WHEREAS this reduction will severely impact the City’s ability to offer services to businesses in our rural and local economies (including BIAs);

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reinstate a portion of this reduction in the amount of $140,000 (2 FTEs) for activities that sustain the City’s rural and local economies.

 

CARRIED

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor G. Brooks

 

WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has directed staff to achieve a zero percent tax increase budget scenario;

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must seek out every opportunity to fulfil this duty;

 

AND WHEREAS staff and Council conference and convention travel budgets are areas where spending reduction will not affect service delivery;

 

BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff to reduce conference and convention expenditures for Political Support, City Manager’s Office, Human Resources, Corporate Services, Planning and Development, Emergency and Protective Services, People Services and Transportation, Utilities and Public Works by 50%, reducing the 2004 Operating Budget.

 

CARRIED

 


MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

 

That a $40,000 cut to protocol services be reinstated and that the City Manager be directed to combine functions with events planning.

 

CARRIED

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

That Non Departmental 1.10 Increased Provincial Offence Notice Revenues be increased by 1.5 million to $3,554,000.

 

CARRIED

 

MOTION NO. 9/

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

 

That a $40,000 cut to protocol services be reinstated and that the City Manager be directed to combine functions with events planning.

 

CARRIED

 


2. SUMMARY OF THE 2004 DRAFT BUDGET ESTIMATES

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council approve:

 

a. That the additional funds received from the federal GST rebate program be directed to meet the City’s priority capital infrastructure needs; and

 

b. That one-time funds be allocated from the sources identified in this report to fund the workforce adjustment and bridge financing costs associated with the implementation of the approved 2004 Budget.

 

CARRIED

 

 


3. BUDGET 2004 - INFLATIONARY INCREASE TO USER FEES AND CHARGES

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council approve as part of the 2004 Budget:

 

1.                  A 3% inflationary increase to the user fees and charges with their various implementation dates as identified in Appendix A;

 

2.                  A 3% inflationary increase to the water rate as identified in Appendix B;

 

3.                  The adjustments to the various user fee assistance budgets and water use accounts as detailed in Appendix C; and

 

4. The increases to Committee of Adjustment fees as identified in Appendix D.

 

CARRIED as amended by the following Motions:

 

MOTION NO. 9/25MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor R. Bloess

Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen

 

WHEREAS the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee has recommended that Council approve increases to the rental fees of Room Bookings within City Hall, in an amount to make the operation fully-cost recoverable;

 

AND WHEREAS these fee increases were incorrectly indicated in the budget documents as being over “500%”;

 

AND WHEREAS, the operating department seeks direction to conduct a market review of rates for the meeting spaces in City Hall later in 2004;

 

AND WHEREAS, in an attempt to increase revenues until such time as that review is complete, rates will be doubled over those charged for the past several years. 

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:

 

a)                  the fees for City Hall Room bookings increase 100%, effective July 2004, for those events not confirmed March 24, 2004;

 

b)                  RPAM conduct a market rate review for the meeting facilities in City Hall; and

 

c)                  Any proposed increases resulting from the market rate review be brought forward to CSED Committee and Council for consideration, for implementation in the 2005 budget.

 

CARRIED

 


MOTION NO. 9/26MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor M. Bellemare

 

That the rates charged for Andrew S. Haydon Hall, Jean Pigott Place and Festival Plaza, be set at least at the rate set for the Champlain Room in the interim awaiting the market study.

 

CARRIED with Councillor A. Cullen dissenting.

 

 

Pg. 82 Street Parking Meters was CARRIED on division of 19 YEAS to 2 NAYS as follows:

Yeas (19): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, J. Legendre,

H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett,

R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Thompson, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little,

P. Feltmate, G. Hunter, A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (2): Councillors D. Holmes and C. Doucet.

 

Pg. 83 Risk Management CARRIED on a division of 15 YEAS to 6 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (15): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga,

Thompson, G. Bédard, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (6): Councillors D. Deans, J. Legendre, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, S. Little and A. Cullen.

 

Item 3 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 5 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion Nos. 9/25 and 9/26with Councillor R. Jellett dissenting on the rental hall increase for not for profit groups and Councillor A. Cullen dissenting on Public Transit Passenger Fares.

 

 

4. budget 2004 - opportunity log - revenue / business process reviews / competitive assessments

 

Committee Recommendations as amended

 

That City Council:

 

1. Endorse the principles of the Revenue Strategy as outlined in the report to be further developed in the Long Range Financial Plan II;

 

2. Approve the implementation of the specific Revenue Strategies, listed in the report as items 1-24 (excluding 1B and 4B) and corresponding Fees and Charges as detailed in Attachment A, except for Building Permit Fees (4A), which were dealt with by Council at their meeting of 10 March 2004.

 

3. Approve the implementation of the specific Business Processes and Competitive Assessments listed in the report as items 25-32;

 

4. Approve the 2004-05 Workplan outlined in Attachment B; listing additional opportunities to be reviewed by staff, as amended by the following;

 

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT the “venture property” schedule be amended to add Centrepointe Theatre.

 

AND THAT staff explore potential business models that would allow the theatre to be “divested” and run by an independent community bound as a separate entity such that the optimum balance can be achieved between access to grants by senior governments and corporations, artistic independence and providing community benefit through the theatre facility.

 


5. Endorse the Competitive Assessment Strategy as outlined in the report.

 

CARRIED

 

 

5. WEST NILe VIRUS - Preparedness and prevention plan 2004

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council approve funding in the amount of $800,000 to be cost shared with the Province for the continuation of the existing West Nile Virus preparedness and prevention plan for 2004, including:

 

1. Public education, particularly with respect to personal protective measures against mosquitoes and source reduction of mosquito breeding sites.

 

2. Mosquito, crow and human surveillance.

 

3. Source reduction of mosquito breeding sites on City-owned property.

 

4. Mosquito control using a biological larvicide (Bti) on surface waters (i.e. ditches, storm water management ponds) and a chemical larvicide (methoprene) in non-surface waters (i.e. catch basins of roadside storm sewers) and in sewage lagoons.

 

5. Mosquito control using adulticide (Malathion) would be used only in circumstances deemed absolutely necessary. Evidence of intense transmission in birds, and/or particular mosquito species as well as human disease would be used to take this decision.  The decision to adulticide rests with the Medical Officer of Health and would depend on updated risk assessments examining:

 

a)      the level of risk to the public health from the mosquito-borne virus and

 

b) the risk to human health of exposure to the adulticide.

 

CARRIED

 

 


6. Standardization AND PRICE NORMALIZATION FOR FITNESS MEMBERSHIPS
AND ONE-TIME Admissions


 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve, as part of the 2004 budget process, normalized pricing for fitness memberships and one-time admissions, as detailed in Annex A of this report and as per Schedule 3 of the 2004 Draft Operating Budget.

 

CARRIED

 

 

7. rENTAL FEES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES, FORMALIZATION
OF THE SUMMER ICE RENTAL SEASON AND THE INTRODUCTION OF A NEW
PRICING CATEGORY FOR TRAINING ICe

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Approve, as part of the 2004 budget process, normalized pricing for the rentals of City of Ottawa aquatic facilities, community halls and cultural sites, parks, sport fields, ball diamonds, and arena slabs as detailed in the appendices associated with this report and as per Schedule 3 of the 2004 Draft Operating Budget.

 

2. Formalize the summer rental period for which approved ice rental rates are to apply and approve the introduction of a training ice category of pricing for the rental of arena ice surfaces.

 

CARRIED

 

 


CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 6

 

1. STATEMENT OF REMUNERATION, BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
PAID TO COUNCILLORS AND COUNCIL APPOINTEES FOR 2003

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

RECEIVED

 

 

EMERGENCY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 3

 

 

1. 2004 emergency and protective services COMMITTEE BUDGET REVIEW

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council approve the following recommendations with respect to the 2004 Draft Operating Budget and 2004 Draft Capital Budget:

 

A - Recommendation/Reductions approved by the Emergency and Protective Services Committee:

 

2004 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET

 

1. Schedule 1 – 2004 Budget Pressures (page 133)

 

2. Schedule 2 – Efficiency Improvements and Internal Services Reductions (page 134)

 

3. Schedule 3 – Enhanced Service Standards – EPS3.4 – Eliminate Wild Bird Care Centre Grant (page 137)

 

4. Schedule 3 – Base Service Standards Reductions – EPS3.5 – Reduce resources providing life safety inspections / re-inspections (page 138)

 

2004 Draft Capital Budget

 

5. Projects contained at pages 218 - 235

 

B - Recommendation/Reductions not approved by the Emergency and Protective Services Committee:

 

Schedule 3 – Rationalized Services Standard Reductions

 

a) EPS3.1 – Close Blair Road Fire Station (page 135)

 

b) EPS3.2 – Close Knoxdale Fire Station (page 136)

 

c) EPS3.3 – Convert Riddell Fire Station to Full Volunteer (page 136)

 

Schedule 6 – Deferral / Elimination of Council Approved Initiatives –

 

d)                  EPS6.1 - Additional Paramedics as Per System Design (page 144)

 

C - Additional amendment approved by the Emergency and Protective Services Committee:

 

Program Summary – By-law Services (page 131) as amended by the following:

 

6. WHEREAS, among the items for consideration in the EPS budget is the purchase of service agreement with the Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) for the provision of municipal animal shelter (pound) services;

 

AND WHEREAS, as part of its 2003 budget deliberations, Council approved funding in the amount of $617,469 for 2003, conditional upon the results of a third party financial and services audit, and directed staff to bring back to the EPS Committee a report on the results of the audits;

 

AND WHEREAS, by memorandum and by information report, staff reported back to EPS Committee indicating that, according to the financial and service audit reports conducted by Deloitte & Touche and James H. Bandow & Associates respectively, the OHS’s requests for additional funding for the provision of municipal animal shelter services in 2003 and 2004 are justified;

 

AND WHEREAS, the OHS request for 2004 is $676,947 but, in order to cover the additional amount, revenues in other areas must be identified;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the relevant by-laws be amended with respect to user fees as outlined below, to take effect upon Council approval:

 

a)                  By-law 2003-77, pound redemption fee increased to $45 per day, for each dog/cat redeemed;

 

b) By-law 103-78, as amended, Spay/Neuter Clinic surgical fees as follows:

i.                    dog spays and dog neuters increased by $25 in each weight category;

 

ii.                  cat spays increased by $10;

 

iii.                cat neuters increased by $5;

 

iv. introduce a $20 surcharge on dog spays involving dogs which have already had their first estrus cycle.

 

CITY COUNCIL DECISIONS

 

2004 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET

 

Emergency & Protective Services

 

Schedule 1 – 2004 Budget Pressures

 

CARRIED

 

Schedule 2

 

EPS2.1 Reduce Corporate Radio System preventative maintenance and licensing and permits.

 

CARRIED

 

EPS2.2 Eliminate 9-1-1 promotional advertising.

 

CARRIED

 


Schedule 3

 

EPS3.4 Eliminate the Wild Bird Care Centre Grant.

 

CARRIED with Councillors D. Holmes, R. Jellett. S. Little and A. Cullen dissenting.

   

EPS3.5 Reduce resources providing life safety inspections/re-inspections.

 

CARRIED

 


Emergancy & Protective Services

Schedule 3 -

Rationalized Service Standard Reductions

 

EPS3.1 Close Blair Road Station (1700 Blair Road).

AND

EPS3.2 Close Knoxdale Station (60 Knoxdale Road).

AND

EPS3.3 Convert Riddell Station (1040 Riddell Drive) to full volunteer station.

 

MOTION NO. 9/27

 

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Mayor Chiarelli

 

That the following fire stations be closed as per the staff recommendations and analysis:

 

A - Blair Road (EPS3.1)

B - Knoxdale (EPS3.2) and;

 

C - That Riddell Station be converted to a full volunteer station as per staff recommendation (EPS3.3) for a saving of $373,000.

 

The Motion was divided for voting purposes, Recommendation A was LOST on a division of 5 YEAS to 17 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (5): Councillors J. Legendre, G. Brooks, J. Stavinga, G. Bédard and

Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (17): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling,

M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess,

D. Holmes, D. Thompson, C. Doucet, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and A. Cullen.

 

Recommendation B was LOST on a division of  7 YEAS to 15 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (7): Councillors J. Legendre, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard,

P. Hume and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

Nays (15): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess,

D. Thompson, S. Little, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and A. Cullen.

 

Recommendation C was LOST on a division 2 YEAS to 20 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (2): Councillors J. Legendre and G. Brooks.

 

Nays (20): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, M. McRae,

E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes,

D. Thompson, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate,

G. Hunter, A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

Schedule 6 -

 

Deferral / Elimination of Council Approved Initiatives

 

EPS6.1 Additional Paramedics as Per System Design

 

MOTION NO. 9/28

 

Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

 

That Council defer the additional paramedics as per system design (EPS6.1, page 144).

 

CARRIED on a division of 15 YEAS to 5 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (15): Councillors J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae,

E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes,

D. Thompson, C. Doucet, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and

Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (5): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, R. Bloess and

S. Little.

 

 

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CARRIED

 

Additional Committee Recommendation 6 was CARRIED with Councillor A. Cullen dissenting.

 

 


HEALTH, RECREATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 3

 

1. 2004 HEALTH, RECREATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE BUDGET REVIEW

 

Committee Recommendations As amended

 

That Council approve the following recommendations with respect to the 20043 Draft Operating Budget and 2003 2004 Draft Capital Budget:

 

A - Recommendations/Reductions APPROVED by the Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee:

 

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1. Schedule 1 – 2004 Budget Pressures (page 161)

 

2. Schedule 2 – Efficiency Improvements and Internal Service Reductions (pages 162 – 163).

 

Schedule 3 – Enhanced Service Standard Reductions

 

3. PS3.5 - Eliminate two City-run buses used for recreational outings (page 166).

 

4. PS3.8 – Reduce prenatal classes by one-third (page 167).

 

5. PS3.10 - Eliminate car seat clinics (page 168).

 

6. PS3.12 - Reduce the hours of operation of wading pools to 2002 levels (i.e., closed 1 day/week and earlier in the evening) (page 169).

 

7. PS3.24 – Reduce the Community Arts Program (page 176).

 

8. PS3.26 – Eliminate non-mandatory City Archives Public Program and Outreach Activity (page 177).

 

9. PS3.30 – Eliminate one-time Community Project funding (page 181).

 

10. PS3.31 - Eliminate one-time Special Events Project funding (page 181).

 

Schedule 3 – Base Service Standard Reductions:

 

11. PS3.40 – Reduce telephone information services by 50% (page 186).

 

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12. Schedule 1 - 2004 Budget Pressures (page 212).

 

Schedule 6 – Deferral / Elimination of Council Approved Initiatives

 

13. L6.1 – Increased Library Services (page. 2124).

 

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Schedule 1 - 2004 Budget Pressures (page 227)

 

14. TW1.8 – Park Maintenance – New Capital Growth Costs (page 161).

 

Schedule 3 – Rationalized Service Standard Reductions

 

15. TW3.1 – Eliminate annual fertilizing of passive park areas currently being undertaken in one former municipality (page 230).

 

Schedule 3 – Enhanced Service Standard Reductions

 

16. TW3.6 – Eliminate all flower planting and maintenance at the limited sites currently receiving this service (page 232).

 

17. TW3.7 – Reduce shrub maintenance by 50% with work being carried out on a reactive basis only (page 232)

 

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18. The projects contained at pages 238 – 257.

 

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19. The Park Infrastructure Project (page 240).

 

B - Recommendations/Reductions NOT APPROVED by the Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee:

 

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Schedule 3 – Rationalized Service Standard Reductions

 

a.                  PS3.1 – Close Brewer Pool (page 164)

 

b. PS3.2 – Accelerate the decommissioning of Belltown Dome (page 164).

 

c. PS3.3 - Close 9 (of 59) wading pools (page 164).

 

Schedule 3 – Enhanced Service Standard Reductions

 

d. PS3.4 - Close all nine outdoor pools (page 165).

 

e. PS3.6 - Eliminate the Home Management Program (page 166).

 

f. PS3.7 – Eliminate the Well Baby Drop-In Program (page 167).

 

g. PS3.9 - Reduce parenting classes by 40% (page 168).

 

h.                  PS3.11 - Reduce participation in community partnerships (page 168).

 

i. PS3.13 - Eliminate the pesticide use reduction advertisement and promotion (page 169).

 

j. PS3.14 – Reduce sampling of beach water by 75% (page 170).

 

k. PS3.15 - Reduce the affordable housing program by 20% (page 170).

 

l. PS3.16 - Reduce essential Health and Social Supports for recipients of Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Pension (page 170).

 

m. PS3.17 - Reduce essential Health and Social Supports for other eligible low-income residents not receiving social assistance (page 171).

 

n. PS3.18 - Eliminate Arts and Heritage Planning and Development (page 172).

 

o. PS3.19 - Reduce the Public Art Program (page 173).

 

p. PS3.20 - Reduce Arts Funding (page 173).

 

q. PS3.21 - Reduce Heritage Funding (page 174).

 

r. PS3.22 - Eliminate Major Festivals, Fairs and Events funding, excluding Winterlude ($87,000) (page 175).

 

s. PS3.23 – Reduce Arts, Heritage and Festival funding support (page 175).

 

t. PS3.25 Eliminate Heritage Programs (page 177).

 

u. PS3.27 - Eliminate health funding to five agencies (page 177), as amended by Recommendation 24.

 

v. PS3.28 – Reduce Recreation, Community and Leisure funding and purchase of service (page 178).

 

w. PS3.29 – Reduce Social Services funding (page 179).

 

Schedule 3 – Base Service Standard Reductions

 

x. PS3.32 – Close four City-run local museums (page 182).

 

y. PS3.33 – Eliminate all heritage funding for the following museums:  Bytown, Diefenbunker, Goulbourn, Nepean, Osgoode, Watson's Mill (page 182).

 

z. PS3.34 – Eliminate the outdoor rink grant program (page 183).

 

aa. PS3.35 – Eliminate public health nursing services to prevent and detect breast cancer, prostrate and colorectal cancer (page 184).

 

bb. PS3.36 – Eliminate the Workplace Health Program (Healthy Ottawa at Work) (page 184).

 

cc. PS3.37 – Eliminate the campaign to promote influenza vaccinations in health care workplaces (page 185).

 

dd. PS3.38 – Reduce Crisis Intervention for those in deteriorating health and living conditions by 90% (page 185).

 

ee. PS3.39 – Reduce Services for isolated seniors and caregivers of seniors by 50%” (page 185).

 

ff. PS3.41 – Reduce programs for multi-cultural communities by 25% (page 186).

 

gg. PS3.42 – Reduce programs to prevent injuries by 25% (page 186).

 

hh. PS3.43 - Reduce services to reduce and treat sexually transmitted diseases among high-risk youth (page 186).

 

ii. PS3.44 – Reduce tobacco smoke-free youth program by 20% (page 187).

 

jj. PS3.45 – Reduce the Physical Activity and Diabetes Prevention Program by 25% (page 187).

 

Schedule 6 – Deferral / Elimination of Council Approved Initiatives

 

kk. PS6.1 – Reinstate Child Care PAYG (page 206).

 

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ll. Schedule 3 – Rationalized, Enhanced and Base Service Standard Reductions (page 213).

 

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Schedule 3 – Enhanced Service Standard Reductions

 

mm. TW3.8 – Eliminate the placement of mulch around trees over 10 cm in diameter (page 232).

 

nn. TW3.9 - Eliminate the community pride program (Spring Cleaning the Capital, Adopt-a-Park, Adopt-a-Road, paintovers, et cetera) (page 233).

 

Schedule 3 – Base Service Standard Reductions

 

oo. TW3.36 – Eliminate removal of non-offensive graffiti such as tagging, spray painted signs, et cetera (page 247).

 

pp. TW3.37 – Eliminate the installation and removal of all temporary rink boards (page 248).

 

qq. TW3.38 - Reduce aerating on all fields by 65% (page 248).

 

rr. TW3.39 – Reduce fertilizing on all fields by 50% (page 249).

 

ss. TW3.40 - Eliminate all scheduled topdressing and overseeing on all fields and reduce planned repairs of large damaged turf areas (goal mouths and center fields) (page 249).

 

C - Additional amendments APPROVED by the Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee:

 

20. WHEREAS car seat inspection programs indicate that seats used by families are improperly installed in as many as 80% of vehicles in the Ottawa area;

 

WHEREAS over 8000 children are born each year;

 

WHEREAS the risk of significant injury or death can result from improperly installed car seats is significant;

 

WHEREAS the City accommodated 4200 inspections in 2002;

 

WHEREAS Council approved the reduced involvement of the Fire Department in the car seat clinic program in 2002;

 

WHEREAS public health staff accommodated 1170 inspections in 2003;

 

BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct the Medical Officer of Health to bring a report to the committee and Council outlining the status of the program and investigate the participation of a corporate sponsor to defray the costs for this valuable service and that the Early Year Centres be part of the consultation process.  (PS3.10 (page 168 of the 2004 Draft Operating Estimates).

 

21. WHEREAS the Firestone Art Collection, which is an $11 million dollar collection including 1700 works of art by Canadian artists, has been entrusted to the care of the City of Ottawa by the Firestone family for the benefit of all residents;

 

WHEREAS the City is legally responsible for ensuring that the Collection is professionally managed and appropriately maintained;

 

WHEREAS the Ottawa Art Gallery is the official custodian of the Collection, mandated to manage it on behalf of the City as outlined in a legal agreement of February 7, 1996;

 

WHEREAS the Ottawa Art Gallery has clearly identified that an additional $70,000 is required to maintain the collection;

 

WHEREAS the City Auditor has identified the Ottawa Art Gallery as a cost effective manager of the Firestone Collection;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council allocate additional funding in the amount of $70,000 to the Ottawa Art Gallery on an annual basis to ensure the proper care of the Firestone Art Collection.

 

22. That PS3.22 – Eliminate Major Festivals, Fairs and Events funding, exclude Winterlude (City of Ottawa Snowscapes Program $87,000) (page 175).

 

23. That $41,000 from Winterlude (City of Ottawa Snowscapes Program $87,000) be transferred to the Community Arts Program.

 

24. WHEREAS the Queensway-Carleton Hospital receives $6000 gross ($3000 net) sustaining funding from the City of Ottawa to support its fundraising efforts; and,

 

WHEREAS no other hospital receives similar funding; and,

 

WHEREAS the Queensway-Carleton Hospital received $2 million dollars from the Nepean Reserve Fund in 2002; and,

 

WHEREAS the Health envelope of the Community Funding program is mandated to provide direct service delivery to residents;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that funding to the Queensway-Carleton Hospital from the Health envelope of the Community Funding program, which is used for fundraising and not direct service delivery, be eliminated from page 177 of the 2004 Draft Operating Estimates).

 

25. That staff review in consultation with the Coalition of Community Houses the appropriate funding level to support the activities of community houses and report to the committee in time for the 2005 budget process.

 

26. That staff review the value of the programs operated by the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa on behalf of the City - Centre 454, The Well and Cornerstone – and the adequacy of the current funding arrangements and report to the committee no later than June 2004, with recommendations.

 

27. WHEREAS the City of Ottawa recognized in the Ottawa 20/20 Arts and Heritage Plan, adopted by Council in April 2003, the critical role that local museums play in the collection, preservation and interpretation of valued heritage assets and collections held in trust for residents and future generations; and,

 

WHEREAS the City owns four museums (Billings Estate, Cumberland Heritage Village, Gloucester, Pinhey's Point Historic Site), supports the operation of 7 community museums, (Bytown, Diefenbunker, Goulbourn, Nepean, Osgoode, Vanier, Watson's Mill), and is currently assisting community groups with the development of two heritage properties (Fairfields, Gammon House); and,

 

WHEREAS the City has fiduciary and public trust obligations to ensure that the core museum functions of acquisition, preservation, research, exhibition and interpretation are addressed through attention to professional standards and with appropriate budgets, staffing and facilities;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff to:

a. Develop a sustainability plan to support the core museum functions of acquisition, preservation, research, exhibition and interpretation; and,

 

b. Report back with a progress report by the end of 2004.

 

Schedule 6 – Deferral / Elimination of Council Approved Initiatives

 

28. WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has only committed pay equity funds for non profit child care agencies until 2006 as the result of the settlement of a charter challenge; and,

 

WHEREAS non-profit child care agencies are dependent on government funding to meet pay equity obligations;

 

BE IT RESOLVED that a letter is sent to Premier McGuinty, the Ministry of Community and Social Services and the Minister of Children's Services regarding pay equity for child care programs;

 

AND that the letter request that the Province of Ontario commit to a long term plan to address the ongoing issue of fair pay equity payments to child care agencies with pay equity proxy orders in the City of Ottawa to ensure ongoing improvement in salaries for a poorly paid but highly valued sector in this community.

 

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Schedule 3 – Base Service Standard Reductions

 

29. WHEREAS the outdoor rink program operates at 220 sites across the entire city and;

 

WHEREAS rink boards are not used for commercial purposes;

 

BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to investigate rink board advertising to assist in paying the cost of installation and removal of rink boards and to bring back a report outlining the options and potential financial benefits to the committee for consideration before the next outdoor rink season.

 

Other

 

30. That the following Motion be referred to staff:

 

That $75,000 be provided for ongoing funding for the SmartSites Program.

 

CITY COUNCIL DECISIONS

 

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People Services

 

Schedule 1 – 204 Budget Pressures

 

CARRIED

 

Schedule 2

 

PS2.1 Align the staff to resident ratio in long term care facilities to reflect the provincial standards (Staff to Case Mix Index).

 

Item PS2.1 CARRIED on a division of 19 YEAS to 2 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (19): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling,

G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli,

J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, D. Thompson, C. Doucet, G. Bédard,

P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (2): Councillors J. Legendre and A. Cullen.

 

PS2.2 Reduce Employment Services by 20%.

 

CARRIED

 

PS2.3 Reduce the capacity to develop and re-develop parks, sportsfields and recreation facilities by 25%.

 

Item PS2.3 CARRIED on a division 20 YEAS to 2 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (20): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, J. Legendre,

H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett,

R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. StAvingStavinga, D. Holmes, D. Thompson,

G. Bédard, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter, A. Cullen and

Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (2): Councillors C. Doucet and S. Little.

 

 

Schedule 3

 

 

PS3.5 Eliminate two City run buses used for recreational outings.

 

CARRIED with Councillor A. Cullen dissenting.

 

 

PS3.8 Reduce prenatal classes by one-third.

 

Item PS3.8 was CARRIED on a division of 14 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (14): Councillors D. Deans, J. Harder, H. Kreling, M. McRae,

E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga,

D. Holmes, G. Bédard, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

Nays (8): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, G. Brooks, D. Thompson,

C. Doucet, P. Hume, S. Little and A. Cullen.

 

 

PS3.10 Eliminate car seat clinics.

 

Item PS3.10 was CARRIED on a division of 16 YEAS to 4 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (16): Councillors J. Harder, J. Legendre, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga,

D. Holmes, D. Thompson, G. Bédard, S. Little,  P. Feltmate, A. Cullen

and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (4): Councillors M. Bellemare, R. Jellett, C. Doucet and P. Hume.

 

 

PS3.12 Reduce the hours of operation of wading pools to 2002 levels (i.e. closed 1 day/week and earlier in the evening).

 

CARRIED with Councillors P. Hume and A. Cullen dissenting.

 

PS3.22 Eliminate Major Festivals, Fairs and Events funding for Winterlude

 

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

Councillor Bédard declared an interest on Item PS3.22 as he is Chair of the Tulip Festival.

Councillor Bédard did not take part in the discussion or vote on this item.

 

PS3.24 Reduce the Community Arts Program (refer also to Committee Recommendation 23).

 

CARRIED

CARRIED


 

PS3.26 Eliminate non-mandatory City Archives Public Program & Outreach Activity.

 

CARRIED with Councillor  J. Legendre dissenting.

 

PS3.27 Eliminate health funding to Queensway Carleton Hospital

 

CARRIED

 

PS3.30 Eliminate one-time Community Project funding.

 

Item 3.30 was CARRIED on a division of 17 YEAS to 2 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (17): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, J. Legendre,

H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett,

R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, D. Holmes, D. Thompson, C. Doucet, P. Hume,

P. Feltmate and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (2): Councillors J. Stavinga and A. Cullen.

 

PS3.31 Eliminate one-time Special Events Project funding.

 

CARRIED

   

PS3.40 Reduce telephone information services by 50%.

 

MOTION NO. 9/

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

That the Motion No. 9/ (below) be dealt with at this time.

 

LOST on a division of 4 YEAS to 18 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (4): Councillors M. Bellemare, D. Holmes, C. Doucet and A. Cullen.

 

Nays (18): Councillors D. Deans, J. Harder, J. Legendre, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Thompson, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

MOTION NO. 9/

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

WHEREAS there is $7 million in the 2004 Capital Reserves in excess of the $50 million the Long Range Financial Plan recommends as a necessary for future funding;

 

WHEREAS anticipated federal infrastructure funding can be used to replace any capital re-allocations to fund services in this calendar year;

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a cost of living adjustment be set at 3% and any addition budget pressures approved at Council be funded by re-allocation of capital funding up to a limit of $7 million.

 

 

Item PS3.40 was CARRIED on a division of 14 YEAS to 7 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (14): Councillors D. Deans, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae,

El-Chantiry, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Thompson,

S. Little, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (7): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, R. Jellett, D. Holmes,

C. Doucet, P. Hume and A. Cullen.

 

MOTION NO. 9/28

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

That Motion No. 9/29 be dealt with at this time.

 

LOST on a division of 4 YEAS to 18 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (4): Councillors M. Bellemare, D. Holmes, C. Doucet and A. Cullen.

 


Nays (18): Councillors D. Deans, J. Harder, J. Legendre, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga,

D. Thompson, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and

Mayor Chiarelli.

 

MOTION NO. 9/29

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

WHEREAS there is $7 million in the 2004 Capital Reserves in excess of the $50 million the Long Range Financial Plan recommends as a necessary for future funding;

 

WHEREAS anticipated federal infrastructure funding can be used to replace any capital re-allocations to fund services in this calendar year;

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a cost of living adjustment be set at 3% and any addition budget pressures approved at Council be funded by re-allocation of capital funding up to a limit of $7 million.

 

NOT DEALT WITH

 

PS6.1 Reinstate Child Care PAYG

 

CARRIED on a division of 20 YEAS to 2 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (20): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, J. Legendre,

H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett,

R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, D. Thompson,

C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and

Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (2): Councillors S. Little and A. Cullen.

 

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Schedule 1 – 2004 Budget Pressures

 

CARRIED

 


MOTION NO. 9/30

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must examine every opportunity to avoid or raising taxes;

 

AND WHEREAS Council has previously directed staff to come up with a 0% Tax increase plan;

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has directed the Ottawa Library Board to come up with $1.6 Million dollar savings;

 

AND WHEREAS possible solutions include closing library branches;

 

1. BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa postpone building the South District Library (Project Number 902285) until pay-as-you-go financing is available in order to save community library branches; and

 

2. FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa postpone the Greenboro Community Centre Link (Project Number 902167) until the South District Library is built; and

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that future budget discussions on all newly constructed Library expenditures include Operating Budget Impacts for the five-year forecast along with capital costs.

 

MOTION NO. 9/31

 

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

That Councillor Harder’s motion be deferred until after Council has considered the proposed closure of 3 library branches.

 

LOST on a division of 10 YEAS to 12 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (10): Councillors J. Harder, J. Legendre, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae,

El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Bloess, D. Thompson and G. Hunter.

 

Nays (12): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes,

C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate, A. Cullen and

Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Motion No. 9/30 was divided for voting purposes.

Recommendation 1 was LOST on a division of 6 YEAS to 16 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (6): Councillors J. Harder, J. Legendre, G. Brooks, M. McRae,

E. El-Chantiry and D. Thompson.

 

Nays (16): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, H. Kreling, R. Jellett,

R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter, A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Recommendation 2 was LOST on a division of 6 YEAS to 16 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (6): Councillors J. Harder, G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, and

R. Jellett.

 

Nays (16): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, H. Kreling,

R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard,

P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter, A. Cullen and

Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Schedule 6 – L6.1 – Increased Library Services

 

CARRIED on a division of 20 YEAS to 2 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (20): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, J. Legendre,

H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett,

R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, D. Thompson,

C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and

Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (2): Councillors S. Little and A. Cullen.

 

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Schedule 1 – 2004 Budget Pressures

 

CARRIED

 

TW1.8 Park Maintenance – New Capital Growth Costs

 

CARRIED

 


Transportation, Utilities & Public Works - Park Maintenance

Schedule 3

 

TW3.1 Eliminate annual fertilizing of passive parks areas currently being undertaken in one former municipality.

 

CARRIED

 

TW3.6 Eliminate all flower planting and maintenance at the limited sites currently receiving this service.

 

CARRIED with Councillor J Legendre dissenting.

 

TW3.7 Reduce shrub maintenance by 50% with work being carried out on a reactive basis only.

 

CARRIED

 

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CARRIED

 

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CARRIED

 

People Services -

Schedule 3 -

Rationalized Service Standard Reductions

 

PS3.1 Close of Brewer Pool - one indoor pool (of 16).

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 

PS3.2 Accelerate the decommissioning of Belltown Dome. 

 

MOTION NO.9/32

 

Moved by Councillor G. Brooks

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has directed staff to achieve a zero percent tax increase budget scenario; and

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must seek out every opportunity to fulfill this duty; and

 

AND WHEREAS the Belltown Dome is scheduled to close in 2006;

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reintroduce and approve proposed staff recommendation to cut to Belltown Dome.

 

LOST on a division of 89 YEAS to 13 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (89): Councillors J. Harder, J. Legendre, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae,

E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett,  and R. Chiarelli and D. Thompson.

 

Nays (143): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes,

C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter,

A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

PS3.2 was then put to Council and was NOT APPROVED.

 

PS3.3 Close 9 (of 59) wading pools

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 

Enhanced Service Standard Reductions

 

PS3.4 Close all nine outdoor pools:

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 

PS3.6 Eliminate the Home Management Program.

 

MOTION NO. 9/33

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has directed staff to achieve a zero percent tax increase budget scenario; and

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must seek out every opportunity to fulfill this duty; and

 

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reintroduce and approve proposed staff recommendation to cut to the Home Management program.

 

LOST on a division of 7 YEAS to 14 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (7): Councillors J. Harder, G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Chiarelli,

D. Thompson and G. Hunter.

 

Nays (14): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, H. Kreling, R. Jellett,

R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume,

P. Feltmate, A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

PS3.6 was then put to Council and the reduction was NOT APPROVED.

 

PS3.7 Eliminate the Well Baby Drop-in Program. 

 

 

MOTION NO. 9/34

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has directed staff to achieve a zero percent tax increase budget scenario; and

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must seek out every opportunity to fulfill this duty; and

 

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reintroduce and approve proposed staff recommendation to cut tohe Well Baby Drop-in Program, which is not required by the Province.

 

LOST on a division of 4 YEAS to 18 NAYS as follows:

 


Yeas (4): Councillors J. Harder, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry and D. Thompson.

 

Nays (18): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, C. Doucet,

G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter, A. Cullen and

Mayor Chiarelli.

 

PS3.7 was then put to Council and the reduction was NOT APPROVED.

 

PS3.7 was then put to Council and the reduction was NOT APPROVED.

 

PS3.9 Reduce parenting classes by 40%.

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 


PS3.11 Reduce participation in community partnerships. 

 

MOTION NO. 9/35

 

Moved by Councillor G. Brooks

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

 

WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has directed staff to achieve a zero percent tax increase budget scenario; and

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must seek out every opportunity to fulfill this duty; and

 

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is required to participate in community partnership by the Province; and

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa currently exceeds that level of participation;

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reintroduce and approve the proposed staff cut to participation in community partnerships to the level required by the Province.

 

LOST on a division of 6 YEAS to 14 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (6): Councillors J. Harder, G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry,

D. Thompson and G. Hunter.

 

Nays (14): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, H. Kreling, R. Jellett,

R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume,

P. Feltmate, A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

PS3.11 was then put to Council and the reduction was NOT APPROVED.

 

PS3.13 Eliminate the pesticide use reduction advertisement and promotion.

 

MOTION NO. 9/36

 

Moved by Councillor D. Thompson

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has directed staff to achieve a zero percent tax increase budget scenario; and

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must seek out every opportunity to fulfill this duty; and

 

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council eliminate the pesticide use reduction advertisement and promotion.

 

LOST on a division of 9 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (9): Councillors J. Harder, H. Kreling, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry R. Jellett,

D. Thompson, G. Bédard, S. Little, G. Hunter.

 

 

Nays (11): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, G. Brooks, J. Stavinga,

 D. Holmes, C. Doucet, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Item PS3.13 was then put to Council and the reduction CARRIEDwas NOT APPROVED.

 

 

PS3.14 Reduce sampling of beach water by 75%.

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 

PS3.15 Reduce the affordable housing program by 20%.

 


MOTION NO. 9/37

 

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

WHEREAS Council has directed staff to come up with a 0% tax increase scenario for the 2004 Budget; and

 

AND WHEREAS staff had determined that this could be accomplished with the help of a cut to the budget of one position that is currently vacant (and has never been filled) in the Housing Branch;

 

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reinstate and approve the proposed staff cut of a 20% reduction in affordable housing development program.

 

LOST on a division of 10 YEAS to 12 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (10): Councillors J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry,

 R. Jellett, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, S. Little and G. Hunter.

 

Nays (12): Councillors D. Deans,  M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, R. Chiarelli,

J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, P. Feltmate,

A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Item PS3.15 was then put to Council and the reduction was NOT APPROVEDCARRIED.

 

PS3.16 Reduce essential Health and Social Supports for recipients of Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Pension.

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 

PS3.17 Reduce essential Health and Social Supports for other eligible low income residents not receiving social assistance.

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 

PS3.18 Eliminate Arts and Heritage Planning & Development.

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 


PS3.19 Reduce the Public Art Program.

 

MOTION NO. 9/38

 

Moved by Councillor G. Brooks

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has directed staff to achieve a zero percent tax increase budget scenario; and

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must seek out every opportunity to fulfill this duty; and

 

AND WHEREAS the City currently stores much of its art presently;,

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reintroduce and approve proposed staff recommendation to cut to acquisition of arts for the City’s public art program.

 

CARRIED on a division of 10 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (10): Councillors J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, E. El-Chantiry,

R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Thompson and

G. Hunter.

 

Nays (9): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, D. Holmes,

C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 


 

MOTION NO. 9/39

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard

 

That the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider and approve the following:

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Art Program reduction (PS3.19) of $101,000 be restored by redirecting funds for arts strategies contained within Arts and Heritage Planning and Development item (PS3.18).

 

CARRIED

 

 

Item PS3.19 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motions No. 9/

 


PS3.20 Reduce Arts funding.

 

MOTION NO. 9/40

 

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

WHEREAS Council has directed staff to come up with a 0% tax increase scenario for the 2004 Budget;.

 

WHEREAS staff had determined that this could be accomplished with the help of a cut to the budget for grants to arts organizations;.

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reintroduce and approve proposed staff recommendation to cut to the Canada Council style arts funding program by 80%.

 

LOST on a division of 2 YEAS to 20 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (2): Councillors D. Thompson and G. Hunter.

 

Nays (20): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, J. Legendre, H. Kreling,

G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess,

J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little,

P. Feltmate, A. Cullen and Mayaor Chiarelli.

 

Item PS3.20 was then put to Council and the reduction CARRIEDwas NOT APPROVED.

 


MOTION NO. 9/41

 

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard

 

That Council adjourn its 2004 budget debate at this time, to reconvene at 9:30 a.m. March 26, 2004.

 

CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (13): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Harder, J. Legendre, G. Brooks,

R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga, D. Thompson, C. Doucet,

G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little and A. Cullen.

 

Nays (9): Councillors D. Deans, H. Kreling, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry,

R. Bloess, D. Holmes, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Council recessed at 9:14 p.m. on March 25, 2004 and reconvened on March 26, 2004 at 9:30 a.m.

 

PS3.21 Reduce Heritage funding.

 

MOTION NO. 9/

 

Moved by Councillor R. Bloess

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/ (El-Chantiry/Bloess)

 

CARRIED on a division of 11 YEAS to 10 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (11): Councillors J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae,

E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, S. Little,

G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (10): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, J. Stavinga,

D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, P. Feltmate and

A. Cullen.

 

 

MOTION NO. 9/42

 

Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has directed staff to achieve a zero percent tax increase budget scenario; and

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must seek out every opportunity to fulfill this duty;

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reintroduce and approve proposed staff recommendation to cut to historical societies and one-time heritage projects.

 

MOTION NO. 9/43

 

Moved by Councillor R. Bloess

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/42.

 

CARRIED with Councillor A. Cullen dissenting.

 

Motion No. 9/ (El-Chantiry/Bloess)42 was then put to Council and LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 13 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (8): Councillors J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, E. El-Chantiry,

R. Jellett, R. Bloess, D. Thompson and G. Hunter.

 

Nays (13): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, M. McRae,

J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little,

P. Feltmate, A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Item PS3.21 was then put to Council and the reduction CARRIED.was NOT APPROVED.

 

PS3.22 Eliminate Major Festivals, Fairs and Events funding for Winterlude (refer also to Motion No. 9/15).

 

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

Councillor Bédard declared an interest on Items PS3.22 and PS3.23as he is Chair of the Tulip Festival.

 

Councillor Bédard did not take part in the discussion or vote on these items.

 

PS3.22 was then put to Council and the reduction was NOT APPROVED (refer also to Committee Recommendation 22).

 

 

PS3.22 Eliminate Major Festivals, Fairs and Events funding. 

 

CARRIED

 

PS3.23 Reduce Arts, Heritage and Festival funding support.

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 

PS3.24 Reduce the Community Arts Program.

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 

PS3.25 Eliminate Heritage Programs.

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 

PS3.27 Eliminate health funding to five agencies. (refer also to Committee Recommendation 24).

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 


PS3.28 Reduce Recreation, Community and Leisure funding, and purchase of service.

 

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

Councillor P. Feltmate declared an interest on Item PS3.28 as her husband is the President of the Kanata Hazeldean Lions Club and she is a Lions Member.

 

Councillor G. Bédard did not take part in the discussion or vote on this item.

 

PS3.28 was then put to Council and was CARRIEDNOT APPROVED.

 

PS3.29 Reduce Social Services funding.

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 

 

Base Service Standard Reductions

 

PS3.32 Close 4 City-run local museums:

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 

PS3.33 Eliminate all heritage funding for the following museums:

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 

PS3.34 Eliminate the outdoor rink grant program.

 

CARRIED

NOT APPROVED

 

PS3.35 Eliminate public health nursing services to prevent and detect breast, prostate and colorectal cancer.

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 

PS3.36 Eliminate the Workplace Health Program (Healthy Ottawa at Work). 

 

MOTION NO. 9/44

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

AND WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has directed staff to achieve a zero percent tax increase budget scenario; and

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must seek out every opportunity to fulfill this duty; and

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reintroduce and approve proposed staff recommendation to cut to the Workplace Health program.

 

LOST on a division of 11 YEAS to 11 YEAS as follows:

 

 

Yeas (11): Councillors J.Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry,

R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, G. Hunter and

Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (11): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes,

C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate and A. Cullen.

 

Item PS3.36 was then put to Council and CARRIEDthe reduction was NOT APPROVED.

 

PS3.37 Eliminate the campaign to promote influenza vaccinations in health care workplaces.

 

MOTION NO. 9/

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/ (Feltmate/Mayor)

 

CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting.

 

MOTION NO. 9/45

 

Moved by Councillor P. Feltmate

Seconded by Mayor Chiarelli

 

WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has directed staff to achieve a zero percent tax increase budget scenario; and

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must seek out every opportunity to fulfill this duty; and

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reintroduce and approve proposed staff recommendation to cut to flu shot campaign in health care workplaces.

 

MOTION NO. 9/46

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/45.

 

CARRIED with Councillors J. Legendre and A. Cullen dissenting.

 

Motion No. 9/46 was then put to Council and was LOSTCARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:

 


Yeas (13): Councillors J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry,

 R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, P. Hume, P. Feltmate,

G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (9): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes,

C. Doucet, G. Bédard, S. Little and A. Cullen.

 

Item PS3.37 was then put to Council and CARRIED.

 

 

PS3.38 Reduce Crisis Intervention for those in deteriorating health and living conditions by 90%.

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 


PS3.39 Reduce services for isolated seniors and caregivers of seniors by 50%.

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 

 

PS3.41 Reduce programs for multi-cultural communities by 25%.

 

MOTION NO. 9/

 

Moved by Councillor R. Bloess

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/ (El-Chantiry / Bloess)

 

CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 10 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (12): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, D. Thompson,

S. Little, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (10): Councillors D. Deans, J. Legendre, R. Jellett, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes,

C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, P. Feltmate and A. Cullen.

 

 

MOTION NO. 9/47

 

Moved by Councillor El-Chantiry

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has directed staff to achieve a zero percent tax increase budget scenario; and

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must seek out every opportunity to fulfill this duty; and

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reintroduce and approve proposed staff recommendation to cut to programs for multi-cultural communities by25%.

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MOTION NO. 9/48

 

Moved by Councillor R. Bloess

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/47.

 

CARRIED with Councillor A. Cullen dissenting.

 

Motion No. 9/47 was then put to Council and was LOST on a division of 10 YEAS to 12 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (10): Councillors J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae,

E. El-Chantiry, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, S. Little and

G. Hunter.

 

Nays (12): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, R. Jellett, J. Stavinga,

D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, A. Cullen and

Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

Item PS3.41 was then put to Council and CARRIEDthe reduction was NOT APPROVED.

 

PS3.42 Reduce programs to prevent injuries by 25%.

 

MOTION NO. 9/

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/ (Harder/Thompson)

 

CARRIED on a division of 11 YEAS to 6 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (11): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Harder, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry,

R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, D. Thompson, G. Bédard, S. Little, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (6): Councillors D. Deans, G. Brooks, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, P. Feltmate,  A. Cullen.

MOTION NO. 9/49

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has directed staff to achieve a zero percent tax increase budget scenario; and

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must seek out every opportunity to fulfill this duty; and

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reintroduce and approve proposed staff recommendation to cut to Preventative Injuries Programming.

 

MOTION NO. 9/50

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/49.

 

CARRIED on a division of 11 YEAS to 6 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (11): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Harder, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry,

R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, D. Thompson, G. Bédard, S. Little, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (6): Councillors D. Deans, G. Brooks, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, P. Feltmate and

A. Cullen.

 

Motion No. 9/49 was then put to Council and was LOST on a division of 11 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (11): Councillors D. Deans, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae,

E. El-Chantiry, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, G. Hunter and

Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (11): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, R. Jellett, J. Stavinga,

D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate and A. Cullen.

 

 

Item PS3.42 was then put to Council and CARRIEDthe reduction was NOT APPROVED.

 

 

PS3.43 Reduce services to reduce and treat sexually transmitted diseases among high-risk youth.

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 

PS3.44 Reduce tobacco smoke-free youth program by 20%.

 

MOTION NO. 9/

 

Moved by Councillor S. Little

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/ (Brooks/Hunter)

 

CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (12): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, E. El-Chantiry,

R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Thompson, S. Little,

G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (8): Councillors D. Deans, J. Legendre, G. Brooks, D. Holmes, C. Doucet,

P. Hume, P. Feltmate and A. Cullen.

 

 

MOTION NO. 9/51

 

Moved by Councillor G. Brooks

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

 

WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has directed staff to achieve a zero percent tax increase budget scenario; and

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must seek out every opportunity to fulfill this duty; and

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reintroduce and approve proposed staff recommendation to cut to Smoke Free Program by 20%.

 

MOTION NO. 9/52

 

Moved by Councillor S. Little

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/51.

 

CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (12): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, E. El-Chantiry,

R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Thompson, S. Little,

G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (8): Councillors D. Deans, J. Legendre, G. Brooks, D. Holmes, C. Doucet,

P. Hume, P. Feltmate and A. Cullen.

 

Motion No. 9/51 was then put to Council and was LOST on a division of 6 YEAS and 13 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (6): Councillors J. Harder, G. Brooks, E. El-Chantiry, D. Thompson, S. Little

and G. Hunter.

 

Nays (13): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, H. Kreling, R. Jellett,

R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, P. Hume, P. Feltmate,

A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Item PS3.44 was then put to Council and CARRIEDthe reduction was NOT APPROVED.

 

 

PS3.45 Reduce the Physical Activity and Diabetes Prevention Program by 25%.

 

MOTION NO. 9/

 

Moved by Councillor D. Thompson

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/ (Harder /Thompson)

 

CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (12): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

 E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess

D. Thompson, S. Little, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (8): Councillors D. Deans, J. Legendre, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, C. Doucet,

P. Hume, P. Feltmate and A. Cullen.

 

 

MOTION NO. 9/53

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has directed staff to achieve a zero percent tax increase budget scenario; and

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must seek out every opportunity to fulfill this duty; and

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reintroduce and approve proposed staff recommendation to cut to Physical Activity, Diabetes Program.

 

MOTION NO. 9/54

 

Moved by Councillor D. Thompson

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/53.

 

CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (12): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess

D. Thompson, S. Little, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (8): Councillors D. Deans, J. Legendre, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, C. Doucet,

P. Hume, P. Feltmate and A. Cullen.

 

Motion No. 9/53 was then put to Council and was CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 10 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (12): Councillors D. Deans, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae,

E. El-Chantiry, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, S. Little,

G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (10): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, R. Jellett, J. Stavinga,

D. Holmes, G. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, P. Feltmate and

A. Cullen.

 

 

Item PS3.45 was then put to Council and CARRIED.

 

Rationalized, Enhanced & Base Service Standard Reductions

 

L3.1 Library Reductions

 

MOTION NO. 9/55

 

Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the allocation to the Ottawa Public Library be reduced by $200,000 and that the OPL Board determine the distribution of this cut.

 

MOTION NO. 9/56

 

Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/55.

 

LOST on a division of 10 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (10): Councillors D. Deans, J. Harder, G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett,

R. Chiarelli, D. Thompson, S. Little and G. Hunter.

 

Nays (11): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, H, Kreling, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga,

D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Feltmate, A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Motion No. 9/55 was then put to Council and was

CARRIED on a division of 16 YEAS to 6 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (16): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H, Kreling,

G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli,


D. Thompson, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter, A. Cullen

and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (106): Councillors J. Legendre, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, C. Doucet

and G. Bédard.

 

Item L3.1 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 9/55.

 

Transportation, Utilities and Public Works - Parks Maintenance

Enhanced Service Standard Reductions

 

TW3.24  – Eliminate grant for Children’s Safety Village (Ottawa-Carleton Safety Council)

 


MOTION NO. 9/

 

Moved by Councillor

Seconded by Councillor

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/ (El-Chantiry/Bloess)

 

CARRIED on a division of 14 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (14): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El- Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Bloess, D. Thompson,

C. Doucet, P. Hume, S. Little, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (8): Councillors D. Deans, J. Legendre, R. Legendre, R. Chiarelli,

J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, G. Bédard, P. Feltmate and A. Cullen.

 

MOTION NO. 9/

 

Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has directed staff to achieve a zero percent tax increase budget scenario; and

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must seek out every opportunity to fulfill this duty; and

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reintroduce and approve proposed staff recommendation to cut to Children’s Village Safety Grant.

 

CARRIED on a 17 YEAS to 5 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (17): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess,

D. Thompson, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, S. Little, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter

and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (5): Councillors J. Legendre, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, P. Hume and A. Cullen

 

Item TW3.24 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 9/

 

TW3.8 Eliminate placement of mulch around trees over 10 centimeters in diameter.

 


MOTION NO. 9/

 

Moved by Councillor G. Brooks

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/ (Brooks/Harder)

 

CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 9/56

 

Moved by Councillor G. Brooks

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has directed staff to achieve a zero percent tax increase budget scenario; and

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must seek out every opportunity to fulfill this duty; and

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reintroduce and approve proposed staff recommendation to cut to Mulch Program.

 

MOTION NO. 9/57

 

Moved by Councillor G. Brooks

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/56.

 

CARRIED with Councillor A. Cullen dissenting.

 

 

CARRIED

Motion No. 956/ was then put to Council and was CARRIED on a division of 16 YEAS to 4 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas(16) Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, J. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga,

D. Thompson, S. Little, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays(4) Councillors D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard and A. Cullen.

 

Item TW3.8 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 9/

 

 

TW3.9 Eliminate the community pride program (Spring Cleaning the Capital, Adopt-a-Park, Adopt-a-Road, paintovers, etc.)

 

MOTION NO. 9/58

 

Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

 

WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has directed staff to achieve a zero percent tax increase budget scenario; and

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must seek out every opportunity to fulfill this duty; and

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reintroduce and approve proposed staff recommendation to cut to Community Pride Programs.

 

LOST on a division of 5 YEAS to 15 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (5): Councillors J. Harder, G. Brooks, E. El-Chantiry, D. Thompson and

G. Hunter.

 

Nays (15): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, M. McRae, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli,

R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume,

S. Little, P. Feltmate, A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli

 

Item TW3.9 was then put to Council and CARRIEDthe reduction was NOT APPROVED.

 

Base Service Standard reductions

 

TW3.36 Eliminate removal of non-offensive graffiti such as tagging, spray painted signs, etc.

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 

TW3.37 Eliminate the installation and removal of all temporary rink boards.

 

MOTION NO. 9/59

 

Moved by Councillor D. Holmes

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

WHEREAS the outdoor rink program operates at 220 sites across the entire across the entire City and;

 

AND WHEREAS rink boards are not used for commercial purposes;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to investigate rink board advertising to pay the cost of installation and removal of rink boards for the 2004-2005 season;

 

AND BE IT RESOLVED THAT the installation and removal of the boards be funded as a capital cost for the coming season.

 

CARRIED on a division of 17 YEAS to 5 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (17): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, H. Kreling,

G. Brooks, M. McRae, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, D. Holmes,

D. Thompson, C. Doucet G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (5): Councillors J. Harder, E. El-Chantiry, J. Stavinga, G. Hunter and A. Cullen.

 

Item TW3.37 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 9/

 

 

TW3.38 Reduce aerating on all fields by 65%.

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 

TW3.39 Reduce fertilizing on all fields by 50%

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 

TW3.40 Eliminate all scheduled topdressing and overseeing on all fields and reduce planned repairs of large damaged turf areas (goal mouths and center fields).

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 

TW3.55 Stage Two – Reductions of hours of service or complete elimination of selected routes, which have poor financial performance, low ridership, or convenient alternatives available.

 

MOTION NO. 9/

 

Moved by Councillor

Seconded by Councillor

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/ (Bloess/Brooks)

 

CARRIED on a division of 11 YEAS to 10 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (11): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, P. Hume,

S. Little and G. Hunter.

 

Nays (10): Councillors D. Deans, J. Legendre, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga,

D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Feltmate, A. Cullen and

Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 MOTION NO. 9/

 

Moved by Councillor R. Bloess

Seconded by Councillor G. Brooks

 

WHEREAS OC Transpo staff have identified bus routes which are under performing.

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reintroduce the elimination of service in Stage 2 “Transit” thereby resulting in a $2, 447,000 reduction in the 2004 Operation Budget.

 

CARRIED on a division of 18 YEAS to 4 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (18): Councillor D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess,

D. Holmes, D.Thompson, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (4): Councillors J. Legendre, J. Stavinga, C. Doucet and A. Cullen.

 

MOTION NO. 9/

 

Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen

 

And that the resources from the cuts in stage 2 be reinvested and deployment in 2004 towards the continued ridership growth we are facing.

 

LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 14 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (8): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes,

C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Feltmate and A. Cullen.

 

Nays (14): Councillors D. Deans, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae,

E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, P. Hume, S. Little, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Item TW3.55 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 9/

 

 

Additional Committee Recommendation 20 was CARRIED with Councillor G. Hunter dissenting.

 

Additional Committee Recommendation 21 was CARRIED.

 

Additional Committee Recommendation 22 – refer to PS3.22.

 

Additional Committee Recommendations 23 (refer also to PS3.22), 24 (refer also to PS3.27), 25, 26, 27 and 28 were CARRIED.

 

Additional Committee Recommendation 29 – refer to Motion No. 9/59.

 

Additional Committee Recommendation 30 was CARRIED.

 

 

 

2. UPDATE ON THE MICHELE HEIGHTS YOUTH DROP-IN PILOT PROGRAM

 

 

Committee Recommendations as amended

 

That Council:

 

1. Receive this report for information and that $83,720 be provided to the Michele Heights Youth Drop-In Program through an increase in the People Services Department budget.

 

2. Direct staff to consult the Poverty Issues Advisory Committee, the Arts, Heritage and Culture Advisory Committee and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee in the preparation of any recommendations regarding the fee assistance program.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

3. FEE ASSISTANCE POLICY FOR RECREATION AND CULTURE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FEE ASSISTANCE POLICY FOR RECREATION AND CULTURE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

 

That Council direct staff to pursue Recommendation 1 contained in the report, as the means of meeting the demand for fee assistance as a result of higher fees; and,

 

That $380,000 be redirected from the increased revenue from Fee harmonization to the Fee Assistance Program.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

4. 2004 COMMUNITY AGENCY BUDGET PRESSURES2004 COMMUNITY AGENCY BUDGET PRESSURES

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

 

That Council approve that $404,463 be provided to meet unavoidable cost increases for community agencies.

 

CARRIED

 

 


 

5. 2004 Cultural AGENCY BUDGET PRESSURES2004 CULTURAL AGENCY BUDGET PRESSURES

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

 

That Council approve that $180,347 be provided to meet unavoidable cost increases for cultural agencies.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

6. ARTS FUNDING COMPARISONARTS FUNDING COMPARISON

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

RECEIVED

 

 

 

 

7. COMMUNITY FORUM ON PROPOSED CITY OF OTTAWA PROGRAM SPENDING CUTS

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council receive this report and the recommendation contained herein as the position of the Health and Social Services Advisory Committee on the 2004 Budget and that this report rise to Council for information on 24 March 2004.

 

RECEIVED

 

 

8. OTTAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY BUDGET REVIEW

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

RECEIVED

 

 

OTTAWA POLICE SERVICES BOARD REPORT 2

 

1. 2004 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET AND FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PROGRAM

 

 

BOARD RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the Ottawa Police 2004 Draft Operating Budget and Five-year Capital Expenditure Program.

 

MOTION NO.9/60

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor G Hunter

 

That Council approve the allocation of $148.9 million for the Ottawa Police 2004 Operating Budget.

 

CARRIED

CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 10 NAYS as follows:

 


Yeas (12): Councillors D. Deans, J. Harder, G. Brooks, M. McRae, R. Jellett,

J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, D. Thompson C. Doucet, P. Feltmate,

G. Hunter and A. Cullen.

 

Nays (10): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, H. Kreling, E. El-Chantiry,

R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little and

Mayor Chiarelli.

 

MOTION NO. 9/61

 

Moved by Councillor H. Kreling

Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen

 

That the Rules of Procedure be waived to reconsider the Council motion of March 24, 2004 respecting the reduction in the Police Services Budget.

 

Mayor Chiarelli ruled that waiver of the Rules of Procedure was not required, based on new information provided.

 

Motion No. 9/61 was then put to Council and was CARRIED.

 

MOTION NO. 9/62

 

Moved by Councillor H. Kreling

Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen

 

BE IT THEREFORE RESOVED THAT Council reinstate $1.5 million into the Police Services Budget for 2004 from the proceeds of the Provincial Offences Notices from Traffic enforcement.

 

CARRIED on a division of 21 YEAS to 1 NAY as follows:

 

Yeas (21): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, J. Legendre,

H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett,

R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, D. Holmes, D. Thompson, C. Doucet,

G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter, A. Cullen

and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (1): Councillor J. Stavinga.

 

Item 1 of Ottawa Police Services Board Report 2 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 9/62.

 

 

2. OTTAWA CENTRE FOR CRIME PREVENTION – PURCHASE OF SERVICE

 

 

BOARD RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board endorse and recommend the following resolution and forward it to City Council for consideration during its budget deliberations on 24 March 2004:

 

WHEREAS the Public Consultation and 2004 budget development process has continued to identify community safety is a top priority;

 

WHEREAS the direction from City staff & Council during the Universal Program Review identified that, next to mandated and legislated programs, programming that contribute to sustainable and safe communities is the top priority;

 

WHEREAS there exists in the City of Ottawa community safety needs and challenges that go beyond the Police mandate or capacity;

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa recognizes the value of implementing an effective comprehensive community based strategy that is consistent with best practices in reducing crime and further recognizes that success can only be achieved through strong Municipal leadership and partnership;

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is aware that Community Crime Prevention Responsibility Centres contribute substantially to crime reduction efforts; 

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa endorses the philosophy that an “effective” Community Safety Responsibility Centre must cut through the divisions/departments of Government and mobilize all community leaders and stakeholders and provide a cohesive response to our top priorities.

 

THEREFORE be it resolved that the City of Ottawa will establish a budget line to obtain a purchase of service from the Ottawa Centre for Crime Prevention in the amount of $236,100 to provide the services outlined in appendix a. (See budget appendix d.) and that the funding for these services be provided as a true municipal partnership strategy in that 25% of funding and support be provided equally by Police Services Board, Emergency and Protective Services, Health Recreation and Social Services, and Transportation Utilities and Public Works;

 

AND THEREFORE be it resolved that the Ottawa Police, in conjunction with participating city departments, develop performance measurement criteria and report annually to the Police Services Board and City Council on the effectiveness of this program.

 

MOTION NO. 9/63

 

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

WHEREAS the Public Consultation and 2004 budget development process has continued to identify community safety is a top priority;

 

WHEREAS the direction from City staff and Council during the Universal Program Review identified that, next to mandated and legislated programs, programming that contribute to sustainable and safe communities is the top priority;

 

WHEREAS there exists in the City of Ottawa community safety needs and challenges that go beyond the Police mandate or capacity;

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa recognizes the value of implementing an effective comprehensive community based strategy that is consistent with best practices in reducing crime and further recognizes that success can only be achieved through strong Municipal leadership and partnership,

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is aware that Community Crime Prevention Responsibility Centres contribute substantially to crime reduction efforts; 

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa endorses the philosophy that an ‘effective’ Community Safety Responsibility Centre must cut through the divisions/departments of Government and mobilize all community leaders and stakeholders and provide a cohesive response to our top priorities.

 

WHEREAS the Police Services Board has recognized the importance and value of the services that the Ottawa Centre for Crime Prevention would add to enhance community safety in our City and has approved a contribution of 25% of the Purchase of Service below, out of their existing budget for 2004.

 

THEREFORE be it resolved that the City of Ottawa will establish a budget line to obtain a purchase of service from the Ottawa Centre for Crime Prevention in the amount of $236,100 to provide the services outlined in appendix a. (See budget appendix d.) and that the funding for these services be provided as a true municipal partnership strategy in that 25% of funding and support be provided equally by Police Services Board, Emergency and Protective Services, Health Recreation and Social Services, and Transportation Utilities and Public Works.

 

AND that in conjunction with all participating City departments including OPS, develop performance measurement criteria to report on the effectiveness of the purchase of service contract.

 

LOST on a division of 7 YEAS to 12 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (7): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, H. Kreling, R. Bloess, D. Holmes,

C. Doucet and A. Cullen.

 

Nays (12): Councillors D. Deans, J. Harder, G. Brooks, M. McRae, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga, D. Thompson, G. Bédard, S. Little, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 6

 



 

1. 2004 Planning and environment COMMITTEE BUDGET REVIEW

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council approve the following recommendations, with respect to the 2004 Draft Operating Budget and 2004 Draft Capital Budget:

 

A - Recommendations/Reductions Approved by the Planning and Environment Committee:

 

2004 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

 

Schedule 3 - Enhanced Service Standard Reductions

 

1. PD3.1 - Eliminate the review service for the release of development agreements registered on title for private property (page 97).

 

2.                  PD3.6 - Reduce the collection, analysis and dissemination of demographic, economic and transportation related data.  As well graphic support to development-related applications will be reduced by 10% (page 100).

 

3. PD3.10 - Reduce the provision of development information and responses to inquiries by 33% (page 103).

 

Schedule 4B – Opportunity Log - Revenues

 

4. Increase building permit fees to accommodate service increase (from $12.50/per $1000 to $13.50/per $1000) 20 FTE in Building Services Branch (page 116)

 


2004 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET - Committee Of Adjustment

 

5. Schedule 1 - 2004 Budget Pressures (page 121)

 

2004 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET - TRANSPORTATION, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS

 

6. Schedule 1 - 2004 Budget Pressures (pages 227 and 290)

 

7.                  Schedule 2 - Efficiency Improvements and Internal Service Reductions (pages 228-229 and pages 291-292)

 

8. Schedule 3 - Rationalized Service Standard Reductions (page 230)

 

Schedule 3 - Enhanced Service Standard Reductions

 

9. TW3.16 - Eliminate leaf and yard waste collection in July, August and September (page 235).

 

10. TW3.18 - Eliminate leaf and yard waste enhanced service to Rockcliffe.  (page 235)

 

11. TW3.19 - Remove film plastic #3 to #7 and Polystyrene from the residential Blue Box recycling program (plastic bags, polyethylene/meat tray, yogurt/margarine containers, etc.).  Provincially mandated plastics materials (PET #1) will continue to be collected (page 236).

 

2004 DRAFT CAPITAL BUDGET

 

12. The projects contained at pages 116-216.

 

B - Recommendations/Reductions not approved by the Planning and Environment Committee

 

2004 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

 

Schedule 3 - Enhanced Service Standard Reductions

 

a) PD3.8 - “Reduce support to the Committee of Adjustment and applicants by approximately 40% including pre-consultation, commenting and attending meetings” (page 102).

 

2004 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET - TRANSPORTATION, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS

 

Schedule 3 - Enhanced Service Standard Reductions

 

b)                  TW3.3 - “Eliminate promotion of forestry programs.” (page 231)

 

c)                  TW3.4 - Reduce the tree-planting program by 50% (retain replacement tree planting).” (page 231)

 

d)                  TW3.5 -Eliminate all maintenance activities in community forests, which facilitate recreational use including hiking trail maintenance, information signage (permitted uses, no littering, etc.) litter control and parking lot maintenance.” (page 231-232)

 

e)                  TW3.17 - “Eliminate production and distribution of waste collection calendars.” (Page 235)

 

Schedule 3 - Base Standard Reductions

 

f)                   TW3.32 -Eliminate removing of tree stumps from public property.” (page 245)

 

g)                  TW3.33 -Reduce the lifecycle pruning program by 50%” (page 245)

 

h)                 TW3.34 -Reduce maintenance work, such as tree pruning, tree surgery, tree removal, etc. in response to requests for service by 50%.” (page 245)

 

C - Additional amendments approved by the Planning and Environment Committee:

 

Program Summary

 

13. i) Approve an increase to the Community Design, Environment and Infrastructure Policy Budget to cover the increases to all the Conservation Authorities General Levies ($805,000) (page 95).

 

ii) Approve a Special Levy for the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) (Green Acres Program) in the amount of $70,000. (page 95)

 

14. PD3.7 - “Reduce environment policy and program development by 60%”(page 101); and,

 

PD3.9 - “Reduce the implementation of policy directions in the Official Plan and Master Plans by 50%.” (page 101)

 

be amended by the following:

 

That $800,000 be allocated to environmental policy and program development and implementation of policy directions in the Official Plan and Master Plans.

 

Schedule 4B - Opportunity Log - Revenues

 

15. The fees recommended on Schedule 4B - “Increase Planning and Infrastructure Approval Fees to accommodate increased service.

14 FTE in Planning and Infrastructure

2 FTE in Legal Services” - Opportunity Log - Revenues be increased according to the following table to recover the cost of area planning that is development related and occurs in the Planning and Infrastructure Approvals Branch (page 114-116).

 

Application Type

Recommended Fees (Schedule 4B

Pages 114-116)

Fee Required to Cover Area Planning

Official Plan Amendment

6,976

8,509

Zoning By-Law Amended Major

5,696

6,936

Zoning By-Law Amendment Minor

3,176

3,836

Removal Holding Provision

1,968

2,421

Plan of Subdivision Application:

 

 

Draft Plan Approval:  1 to 40 units

11,760

14,394

Draft Plan Approval:  41 to 250 units

20,850

25,574

Draft Plan Approval:  250+ units

24,909

30,567

Draft Plan Approval – Non Residential Uses

 

10,064

 

12,308

Draft Plan Approval – Residential & Non Residential Uses

 

2,534

 

3,117

Final Subdivision Approval:

 

 

Final Subdivision Approval:  1 to 40 units

 

3,770

 

4,353

Final Subdivision Approval:  41 to 250 units

 

4,387

 

4,969

Final Subdivision Approval:  250+ units

 

5,109

 

5,692

Final Subdivision Approval – Non Residential Uses

 

2,194

 

2,485

 

Final Subdivision Approval – Residential and Non Residential Uses

 

Fee based on # of units + 2,060

 

Fee based on # of units + 2,060

Revisions

1,782

2,073

Extension Draft Plan Approval

1,196

1,400

Plan of Condominium Approval

5,417

6,378

Condominium Revision/Extension

1,148

1,294

Lifting 30 Cm Reserve

483

570

Cash in Lieu Parking

1,125

1,241

Demolition Control

1,136

1,267

Site Plan Control

Director – Consultation

 

7,729

 

9,199

Site Plan Control

Director – No Consultation

 

2,346

 

2,649

Site Plan Control Revision

Director Consultation

 

7,214

 

8,684

Site Plan Control Revision

Director No Consultation

 

1,466

 

1,684

Site Plan Control

Planner Revision/Extension

 

1,027

 

1,263

Site Plan Control Rural

191

234

Part Lot Control No Consultation

2,078

2,497

Part Lot Control Consultation

6,024

7,501

Street Opening

4,814

5,921

Road Closing Category A - Travelled

4,625

5,499

Road Closing Category A - Untravelled

 

4,316

 

5,190

Road Closing Category B – Travelled

2,218

2,538

Road Closing Category B - Untravelled

 

1,909

 

2,229

 

 

 

Additional Revenue Generated

1,000,000

756,000

 

2004 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET - TRANSPORTATION, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS

 

Schedule 3 - Enhanced Service Standard Reductions

 

16. TW3.20 - “Eliminate charitable tipping fee rebate.” – be amended to “That the charge to charities under this program be set at $31. per ton for a savings of approximately $30,000.” (page 236)

 


CITY COUNCIL DECISIONS

 

2004 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET – PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

 

Planning & Development

 

Schedule 3

 

PD3.1 Eliminate the review service for the release of development agreements

 

CARRIED

 

PD3.6 Reduce the collection, analysis and dissemination of data

 

CARRIED

 

PD3.7 Reduce environment policy and program development

 

MOTION NO. 9/

 

Moved by Councillor D. Thompson

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 9/64

 

Moved by Councillor J. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

WHEREAS the Community Design, Environment and Infrastructure Policy Branch was staffed up to work on the new Official Plan, the 20/20 Plans and various master plans;.

 

WHEREAS this works are largely completed and the staff resources are needed to be deployed elsewhere in the Corporation;

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa reduce the Community Design, Environment and Infrastructure Policy Branch by $800,000. 

 

MOTION NO. 9/65

 

Moved by Councillor D. Thompson

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/64.

 

CARRIED with Councillor A. Cullen dissenting.

 

Motion No. 9/64 was then put to Council and was LOST on a division of 7 YEAS to 14 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (7): Councillors  J. Harder, G. Brooks, E. El-Chantiry, R. Bloess,

D. Thompson, S. Little and G. Hunter.

 

 

Nays (14): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, H. Kreling,  R. Jellett,

R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume,

P. Feltmate, A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

PD3.7 was then put to Council and was CARRIED.

CARRIED

 


PD3.9 Reduce the implementation of policy directions in the Official Plan and Master Plans.

 

CARRIED with Councillor A. Cullen dissenting.

 

PD3.10 Reduce the provision of development information and responses to inquiries by 33%.

 

MOTION NO. 9/66

 

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor P. Hume

 

That 1 Development Information Officer be reinstated.

 

CARRIED

 

Item PD3.10 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 9/66.

 

Schedule 4B – Opportunity Log – Revenues

 

CARRIED

 

2004 draft operating budget – committee of adjustment

 

Schedule 1 – 2004 Budget Pressures

 

CARRIED

 

2004 draft operating budget – transportation, utilities and public works

 

Schedule 1 – 2004 Budget Pressures

 

CARRIED

 

 

Transporation, Utilities & Public Works - Solid Waste

Schedule 2

 

TW2.2 Modify composting operations & equipment resources

 

CARRIED

 

TW2.3 Install an automated gate and scale at the Trail Road Landfill

 

CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting.

 

Schedule 3

 

TW3.2 Eliminate curbside garbage and recyclable collection, diversion and disposal for those commercial businesses currently meeting the residential garbage bag limit.

 

CARRIED with Councillor S. Little dissenting.

 

TW3.16 Eliminate leaf and yard waste collecittion in July, August and September.

 

CARRIED on a division of 18 YEAS to 2 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (18): Councillors J. Harder, J. Legendre, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga,

Holmes, D. Thompson, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little,

P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (2): Councillors D. Deans and M. Bellemare.

 

 

TW3.18 Eliminate leaf and yard waste enhanced service to Rockcliffe.

 

CARRIED on a division of 18 YEAS to 3 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (18): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, G. Brooks, M. McRae,

El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga,

Holmes, D. Thompson, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little,

P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and A. Cullen.

 

Nays (3): Councillors J. Harder, J. Legendre and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

TW3.19 Eliminate film plastic #3-7 and polystyrene from the residential Blue Box recycling program.

 


MOTION NO. 9/67

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor J. Stavinga

 

That with respect to TW3.19 – Recycling (Waste Diversion), Council approve Option 2 (plastic bottles, tubs and lids) (ie Plastics #1, #2, #5).

 

LOST on a division of 4 YEAS to 16 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (4): Councillors J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, A. Cullen.

 

Nays (16): Councillors D. Deans, M. Belleamare, J. Harder, J. Legendre,

H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, D. Thompson,

G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

MOTION NO. 9/68

 

Moved by Councillor D. Holmes

Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre

 

That staff report to Planning and Environment Committee on the option available to the City to reduce the usage of plastic bags.

 

CARRIED with Councillors A. Cullen, J. Stavinga ands J. Harder and J. Staving dissenting.

 

Item TW31.19 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 9/68 with Councillor A. Cullen dissenting.

 

 

Transportation, Utilities & Public Works - Water

 

Schedule 2

 

RS2.1 Reduce Customer Service and Operational Support service through elimination of some of the support services.

 

CARRIED

 

 

RS2.2 Reduce Water Distribution Program Operational Support technical services by 25%.

 

CARRIED

 


RS2.3 Reduce Hydrant Maintenance Program.

 

CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting.

 

MOTION NO. 9/69

 

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard

 

That Council adjourn its 2004 budget debate at this time to reconvene at 9:30 a.m., March 25, 2004.

 

LOST on a division of 10 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (10): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Harder, J. Legendre, G. Brooks, J. Stavinga,

D. Thompson, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, S. Little and A. Cullen.

 

Nays (11): Councillors D. Deans, H. Kreling, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett,

R. Bloess, D. Holmes, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and

Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

RS2.4 Eliminate funds to allow for re-investment and enhancement to existing lab equipment.

 

CARRIED

 

Transportation, Utilities & Public Works - Sewer

 

Schedule 2

 

RS2.5 Reduce building and grounds service level for groundskeeping, snow removal and building services.

 

CARRIED

 

RS2.6 Reduce Waste Water Operations Engineering technical support service.

 

CARRIED

 

RS2.7 Reduce Project Coordination and administration by 50%.

 

CARRIED

 


MOTION NO. 9/70

 

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard

 

That Council adjourn its 2004 budget debate at this time to reconvene at 9:30 a.m. March 25, 2004.

 

CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (13): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Harder, J. Legendre, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga, D. Thompson, C. Doucet,

G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little and A. Cullen.

 

Nays (8): Councillors D. Deans, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Bloess, D. Holmes,

P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Council recessed at 10:23 p.m. on March 24, 2004 and reconvened on March 25, 2004 at 9:40 a.m.

 

Planning & Development Services

 

Schedule 3

 

Enhanced Service Standard Reductions

 

PD3.7 Reduce environment policy and program development by 60%. 

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 

PD3.8 Reduce support to the Committee of Adjustment and applicants by approximately 40% including pre-consultation, commenting and attending meetings. 

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 

PD3.9 Reduce the implementation of policy directions in the Official Plan and Master Plans by 50%.

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 

 


Transportation, Utilities & Public Works

 

Schedule 3

 

Enhanced Service Standard Reductions

 

 

TW3.3 Eliminate promotion of forestry programs.

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 


TW3.4 Reduce the tree planting program by 50%  (retain replacement tree planting).

 

MOTION NO. 9/71

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

 

WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has directed staff to achieve a zero percent tax increase budget scenario; and

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must seek out every opportunity to fulfill this duty; and

 

 

 

BE IT RESOLVED that Council reintroduce and approve proposed staff recommendation to cut to tree planting.

 

CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (13): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess,

D. Thompson, S. Little, P. Feltmate and G. Hunter.

 

Nays (9): Councillors D. Deans, J. Legendre, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, C. Doucet,

G. Bédard, P. Hume, A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

TW3.5 Eliminate all maintenance activities in community forests, which facilitate recreational use including hiking trail maintenance, information signage (permitted uses, no littering, etc.) litter control and parking lot maintenance.

 


MOTION NO. 9/72

 

Moved by Councillor D. Thompson

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

 

WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has directed staff to achieve a zero percent tax increase budget scenario; and

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must seek out every opportunity to fulfill this duty; and

 

 

BE IT RESOLVED that:  Council reintroduce and approve proposed staff recommendation to cut to all maintenance to community forests.

 

CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 10 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (12): Councillors J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae,

E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, D. Thompson,

S. Little, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (10): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, J. Stavinga,

D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, P. Feltmate and

A. Cullen.

 

 

TW3.17 Eliminate production and distribution of waste collection calendars.

 

MOTION NO. 9/73

 

Moved by Councillor R. Bloess

Seconded by Councillor G. Brooks

 

WHEREAS, staff identified waste calendars as a savings;,

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council eliminate waste collection calendars, thereby resulting in an $80,000 reduction in the 2004 Operation Budget.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff seek out partnerships and sponsorships for the production of these calendars (as in the case of the Tourism calendars).

 

CARRIED

 

MOTION NO. 9/74

 

Moved by Councillor D. Holmes

Seconded by Councillor P. Hume

 

That Motion No. 9/Amendment to the Bloess/Brooks motion re TW3.17 that73 be amended to change 2004 be changed to 2005.

 

 

MOTION NO. 9/75

 

Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli

Seconded by Councillor M. McRae

 

That the question be now put on Motion Nos. 9/73 and 9/74.

 

CARRIED on a division of 16 YEAS to 6 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (16): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H.Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess,

G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and

Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (6): Councillors J. Legendre, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, D. Thompson,

C. Doucet and A. Cullen

 

Motion No. 9/74 was then put to Council and was CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 10 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (12): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, R. Chiarelli,

J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter, A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (10): Councillors J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae,

E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, G. Bédard

and S. Little.

 

MOTION NO. 9/

 

Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli

Seconded by Councillor M. McRae

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/ (holmes /hume)

 

CARRIED on a division of 16 YEAS to 6 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (16): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H.Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess,

G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Littlle, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and

Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (6): Councillors J. Legendre, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, D. Thompson,

C. Doucet and A. Cullen

Motion No. 9/73 as amended by Motion No. 9/74 was then put to Council and was CARRIED with Councillors J. Harder and R. Bloess dissenting.

 

Item TW3.17 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 9/ and Motion No. 9 with Councillors J. Harder and R. Bloess dissenting.

 

 

TW3.20 Eliminate charitable tipping fee rebate (refer also to Committee Recommendation 16).

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 

Base Service Standard Reductions

 

TW3.32 Eliminate removing of tree stumps from public property.

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 


TW3.33 Reduce the lifecycle pruning program by 50%

 

CARRIEDNOT APPROVED

 

TW3.34 Reduce maintenance work, such as tree pruning, tree surgery, tree removal, etc., in response to requests for service by 50%.

 

MOTION NO. 9/

 

Moved by Councillor M. McRae

Seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/

 

 

CARRIED

 

MOTION NO. 9/76

 

Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

 

Reinstate cut in TW3.34 – treepruning, tree surgery by 50%.

 

MOTION NO. 9/77

 

Moved by Councillor M. McRae

Seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/76.

 

CARRIED with Councillor A. Cullen dissenting.

 

 

Motion No. 9/76 was then to Council and was LOST on a division of 11 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (11): Councillors J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry,

R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, G. Hunter and

Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (11): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes,

C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate and A. Cullen.

 

2004 DRAFT CAPITAL BUDGET

 

CARRIED

 

Additional Committee Recommendations 13 and 15 were CARRIED.

 

Additional Committee Recommendations 14 was RECEIVED.

 

Additional Committee Recommendation 16 – refer to TW3.20.

 

 


TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 3

 



 

1. 2004 Transportation COMMITTEE BUDGET REVIEW

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONs as amended

 

That Council approve the following recommendations with respect to the 2004 Draft Operating Budget and 2004 Draft Capital Budget:

 

A - Recommendations / Reductions approved by the Transportation Committee:

 

2004 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET

 

1. Schedule 1 – 2004 Budget Pressures (page 227)

 

2. Schedule 2 – Efficiency Improvements and Internal Services Reductions (pages 228-229)

 

Schedule 3 – Enhanced Service Standard Reductions

 

3. TW3.10 – Reduce Parking planning, monitoring and program development (page 233)

 

4. TW3.11 – Eliminate repairs to subdivision gateway features (page 233)

 

5. TW3.12 - Eliminate the practice of city snow disposal facilities accepting snow removed by private contractors from non-public sector owned property (page 234)

 

6.                  TW3.13 – Eliminate the Snow-Go Program (page 234)

 

7.                  TW3.15 - Eliminate the fabrication and installation of construction signs and tourism signs (page 235)

 

8.                  TW3.21 - Eliminate responses to inquiries from the general public on traffic control signal operations (page 237)

 

9.                  TW3.22 – Eliminate transit priority research, new policies and strategies.  Research and development of new initiatives relating to transit priority strategies will not be undertaken (page 237)

 

10.              TW3.23 - Reduce transit priority development and implementation (page 238)

 

11.              TW3.25 - Eliminate speed display board program (page 239)

 

 

 

12.              TW3.26 - Reduce data collection and observational studies of cycling and pedestrian facilities and projects (page 239)

 

13.              TW3.28 - Eliminate funding for special services for events (page 240)

 

14. TW3.29 - Reduce the quantity of route timetables printed and distributed, amended “That out of the $61,000 proposed reduction, only $29,000 be approved.”(page 240)

 

15.              TW3.30 - Reduce promotional, advocacy and advertising for transit growth (page 241)

 

16.              TW3.31 - Stage One – Reductions of hours of service or complete elimination of selected routes, which have poor financial performance, low ridership, or convenient alternatives available (Pages 242-245).

 

Schedule 3 – Base Service Standard Reductions

 

17. TW3.35 - Reduce collecting, managing and analyzing municipal infrastructure data (pages 246-247)

 

18. TW3.41 - Eliminate routine sweeping of roadways throughout the summer and fall (page 250)

 

19. TW3.42 - Reduce the frequency of roadside grass cutting (page 250)

 

20. TW3.43 - Limit litter pick up along arterial and collector roads (pages 250-251)

 

21. TW3.45 - Eliminate routine road patrol to inspect for deficiencies on collector and residential streets (page 251)

 

22.              TW3.47 - Eliminate shrub and planter maintenance on roadways (page 252)

 

23. TW3.49 - Eliminate manual sweeping required to clear debris from areas where mechanical sweeping is not feasible (page 252)

 

24.              TW3.51 - Reduce the monitoring and field investigations of traffic conditions on all types of roads (page 253).

 

Schedule 6 – Deferral / Elimination of Council Approved Initiatives

 

25. TW6.1 – 2.5% Growth in the Transit System (page 284)

 

26. TW6.2 – Pedestrian/Cycling Roadway Enhancements (page 284)

 

2004 DRAFT CAPITAL BUDGET

 

Projects contained at pages 282-388, as amended by the following:

 

27. That Order No. 903022– Cycling Program – Education and Promotion, to accommodate the Cycling Promotion Project, be funded from the TDM Works-in-Progress (page 338).

 

B - Recommendations / Reductions not approved by the Transportation Committee:

 

Schedule 3 – Enhanced Service Standard Reductions

 

a)                  TW3.14 - Eliminate the painting of stop bars and crosswalk markings on residential streets (page 234)

 

b)                  TW3.24  – Eliminate grant for Children’s Safety Village (Ottawa-Carleton Safety Council) (page 238)

 

c)                  TW3.27 - Reduce the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Outreach Program (including cycling and walking encouragement and educational initiatives) (page 239)

 

d)                  TW3.29  – Reduce the quantity of route timetables printed and distributed – out of the $61,000 proposed reduction, $32,000 were not be approved. (page 240)

 

e)                  TW3.44 – Eliminate the removal of non-offensive graffiti such as tagging, spray painted signs, etc., from roadside, City property such as traffic boxes, signs, bridge structures, etc. and continue to remove only hate and offensive graffiti (page 251)

 

Schedule 3 – Base Service Standard Reductions

 

f)                   TW3.46 Eliminate routine maintenance of roadside ditches adjacent to rural roads (page 251)

 

g)                  TW3.48 Eliminate winter damage repairs to the right-of-way damaged by winter snow clearing operations (page 252)

 

h)                 TW3.50– Eliminate the practice of repairing discontinuous sections of concrete sidewalks (page 252)

 

i)                   TW3.52 Eliminate Adult School Crossing Guard Program (all 22 locations) (page 253)

 

j)                    TW3.53 – Reduce hours of operation of the telephone transit information call centre; reduce staffing levels during the hours that the call centre is open; and reduce staffing levels responding to e-mail enquiries (page 254)

 

k)                  TW3.54 - Reduce the interior bus cleaning program from two to one cleaning per year (page 254)

 

l)                   TW3.55 - Stage Two – Reductions of hours of service or complete elimination of selected routes, which have poor financial performance, low ridership, or convenient alternatives available (pages 255-258)

 

m)                TW3.56 - Stage Three – Reductions of hours of service or complete elimination of selected routes, which have poor financial performance, low ridership, or convenient alternatives available (pages 258-262).

 


C - Additional amendments approved by the Transportation Committee:

 

28. That, when the $17 million Federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) arrive, a part of it be applied to restore the capital costs associated with growth for the transit system.

 

29. That the following motion be referred to staff for a report to Committee for consideration for the 2005 Budget:

That the Urban Transit Area (UTA) be expanded to include all areas, which currently receive an urban transit service standards; and that the additional revenues be included in the 2004 Budget.

 

City council decisions

 

 

2004 draft operating budget

 

Transportation, Utilities & Public Works

 

Schedule 1 – 2004 Budget Pressures

 

CARRIED

 


Schedule 2

Schedule 2

 

TW2.1 Reduce design and construction project management resources available to implement the annual capital rehabilitation and new infrastructure program; and inspect resources to oversee infrastructure built by private developers (road, sidewalks, storm/sanitary sewer, and water distribution systems, treatment facilities, bridges, culverts, transitways).

 

CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting.

 

TW2.1 Reduce design and construction project management resources available to implement the annual capital rehabilitation and new infrastructure program; and inspect resources to oversee infrastructure built by private developers.

 

CARRIED

 

 

TW2.4 Eliminate public and media tours of the traffic operations building.

 

CARRIED

 

TW2.5 Close the Place de Ville Transit pass and ticket sales office.  The pass and ticket sales office at Rideau Centre, St-Laurent Station, Place d'Orleans Station and Lincoln Fields Station would remain opened.

 

CARRIED

 

Schedule 3

 

TW3.10 Reduce parking planning, monitoring and program development.

 

CARRIED

 

TW3.11 Eliminate repairs to subdivision gateway features.

 

CARRIED

 

TW3.12 Eliminate the practice of city snow disposal facilities accepting snow removed by private contractors from non-public sector owned property.

 

CARRIED with Councillors D. Thompson and G. Hunter dissenting.

 

 

TW3.13 Eliminate the Snow-Go program.

 

CARRIED on a division of 14 YEAS to 7 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (14): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Harder, J. Legendre, H. Kreling,

G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli,

J. Stavinga, D. Thompson, P. Hume, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (7): Councillors D. Deans, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, S. Little,

P. Feltmate and A. Cullen

 

 

 

TW3.15 Eliminate the fabrication and installation of construction signs and tourism signs.  Fabrication and installation of signs related to new development will not be provided.

 

CARRIED

 

TW3.21 Eliminate responses to inquiries from the general public on traffic control signal operations.

 

CARRIED

 

TW3.22 Eliminate transit priority research, new policies and strategies. Research and development of new initiatives relating to transit priority strategies will not be undertaken.

 

CARRIED with Councillors J. Legendre and A. Cullen dissenting.

 

 

TW3.23 Reduce transit priority development and implementation. 

 

CARRIED with Councillors J. Legendre and J. Stavinga dissenting.

 

 

TW3.25 Eliminate speed display board program.

 

LOST a division of 11 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (11): Councillors J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry,

 R. Bloess, D. Thompson, C. Doucet, P. Hume, P. Feltmate and

Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (11): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli,

 J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, G. Bédard, S. Little, G. Hunter and A. Cullen.

 

TW3.26 Reduce data collection and observational studies of cycling and pedestrian facilities and projects.

 

CARRIED with Councillor D. Holmes, C. Doucet and A. Cullen dissenting.

 


TW3.28 Eliminate funding for special (transit-related) services for events.

 

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

Councillor G. Bédard declared an interest on Item TW3.28 as he is Chair of the Tulip Festival.

 

Councillor  G. Bédard did not take part in the discussion or vote on this item.

 

 

CARRIED

 

TW3.29 Eliminate the production of information leaflets for transit service for special events.

 

CARRIED

 

TW3.30 Reduce promotional, advocacy and advertising for transit growth. 

 

CARRIED with Councillors C. Doucet and A. Cullen dissenting.

 

 

TW3.31 Stage One -Reductions of hours of service or complete elimination of selected routes, which have poor financial performance, low ridership, or convenient alternatives available.

 

MOTION NO. 9/98

 

Moved by Councillor S. Little

Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen

 

That Route #6 be maintained at current levels.

 

LOST on a division 2 YEAS to 20 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (2): Councillors S. Little and A. Cullen.

 

Nays (20): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, J. Legendre, H. Kreling,

G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess,

J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, D. Thompson, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume,

P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Item TW3.31 was then put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 21 YEAS to 1 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (21): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, J. Legendre,

H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett,

R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, D. Thompson,

C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter

and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (1): Councillor A. Cullen.

 

 

 

TW3.35 Reduce collecting, managing and analyzing municipal infrastructure data (i.e. roads, sewers, etc.) related to the development of the annual Capital Budget. 

 

CARRIED

 

TW3.41 Eliminate routine sweeping of roadways throughout the summer and fall, however, sweeping/flushing will be provided on a reactive basis.

 

CARRIED with Councillor R. Chiarelli dissenting..

 

 

TW3.42 Reduce the frequency of roadside grass cutting.

 

CARRIED with Councillors R. Jellett and S. Little dissenting.

 

TW3.43 Litter pick up along arterial and collector roads will be limited to picking up large items only and responding to major service requests involving significant issues of debris.

 

CARRIED with Councillor S. Little dissenting.

 

 

TW3.45 Eliminate routine road patrol to inspect for deficiencies on collector (currently once a month) and residential streets (currently once every two weeks).

   

CARRIED

 

TW3.47 Eliminate shrub and planter maintenance on roadways.

   

CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting.

 

 

TW3.49 Eliminate manual sweeping required to clear debris from areas where mechanical sweeping is not feasible.

 

CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting.

 

 

TW3.51 Reduce the monitoring and field investigations of traffic conditions on all types of roads.

 

CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting.

 

 

Schedule 6 – Deferral/Elimination of Council Approved Initiatives

 

CARRIED

 

29. That the following motion be referred to staff for a report to Committee for consideration for the 2005 Budget:

That the Urban Transit Area (UTA) be expanded to include all areas, which currently receive an urban transit service standards; and that the additional revenues be included in the 2004 Budget.

 

MOTION NO. 9/

 

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

BE IT RESOLVED that all communities with the urban boundary be charged the full urban transit levy effective June 1, 2004.

 

MOTION NO. 9/

 

Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor D. Deans

 

That Motion No.9/ (Hunter/Bloess) be referred to staff for further review as part of the Long Range Financial Plan to determine the appropriate methodology to expand the Urban Transit Area and the associated levy.

 

Referral CARRIED on a division of 17 YEAS to 3 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (17): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, D. Thompson, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (3): Councillors J. Harder, R. Bloess and G. Hunter.

 

 

2004 DRAFT

CAPITAL BUDGET

 

Project 900722

 

MOTION NO. 9/99

 

Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must examine every opportunity to avoid or raising taxes; and;

 

AND WHEREAS Council has previously directed staff to come up with a 0% Tax increase plan; and

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT vehicle replacement programme (900722) be reduced by 50% until 2005; and

 

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that lifecycle of City fleet be extended by one additional year.

 

 

LOST on a division of 6 YEAS to 14 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (6): Councillors J. Harder, E. El-Chantiry, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, S. Little and

 G. Hunter.

 

Nays (14): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, G. Brooks, R. Jellett,

R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume,

P. Feltmate, A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Page 282 – Innes Road (Orleans to Frank Kenny)

 

CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting.

 

Page 322

 

CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting.

 

 

CAPITAL BUDGET p 328-329

 

MOTION NO. 9/100

 

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet

 

That Add $300,000 be added toto pages 328-329, Sidewalk and Curb rehabilitation (pages 328-329).

 

LOST on a division of 2 YEAS to 18 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (2): Councillors J. Legendre and C. Doucet.

 

Nays (18): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, G. Brooks, E. El-Chantiry,

R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, D. Thompson,

G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter, A. Cullen and

Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

 

MOTION NO 9./101

 

Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet

 

WHEREAS the three Talent Trains being used for the O-Train pilot project were imported from Germany on 23 January 2001;

 

WHEREAS the Canada Revenue Agency has permitted a delay in the payment of $1.6 million in Import Duties of four years, which is a maximum that can be permitted under the Temporary Importation Regulations (Tariff item 9993.00.00);

 

WHEREAS the Import Duties therefore become payable in January 2005;

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Ottawa request the Federal Government to forgive the payment of the $1.6 million Import Duty on the three Talent Trains being used for the O‑Train service, in recognition of the benefits of the O-Train project to the Federal Government's goal of sustainable development, its renewed commitment to Kyoto and its recently announced 'new deal' to support cities and urban transit.

 

CARRIED

 

Page 378-382 O-Train Project 0103TU2150 Light Rail Transit Program was CARRIED on a division of

 

LOST on a division of  318 YEAS to 183 NAYS as follows:

 

 

Yeas (3): Councillors M. Bellemare, S. Little and G. Hunter.

 

NayYeass (18): Councillors D. Deans, J. Harder, J. Legendre, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes,

D. Thompson, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (3): Councillors M. Bellemare, S. Little and G. Hunter.

 


 

MOTION NO. 9/102

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen

 

WHEREAS roadway underpasses at the Woodroffe Ave.nue and Fallowfield Rd.oad railway crossings will cost taxpayers $40 million of shared-cost money, of which the 2004 Draft Budget calls for $490,000 in property tax-funded reserves;  

 

WHEREAS design complications have pushed back the start date of this project until at least 2005;

 

WHEREAS it is not clear such a massive expenditure is needed, as Calgary’s C-Train traverses the entire city without a single underpass;

 

WHEREAS there is not sufficient money in the 2004 budget to operate existing city services;

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the City’s 2004 pay-as-you-go contribution of $490,000 to this shared-cost project for roadway enhancement be deferred and re-allocated,  pending a broader public discussion regarding the necessity of these underpasses.

 

LOST on a division of 4 YEAS to 14 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (4): Councillors J. Legendre, R. Chiarelli, C. Doucet and G. Hunter.

 

Nays (14): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Harder, G. Brooks, M. McRae, R. Jellett,

J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, D. Thompson, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little,

P. Feltmate, A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

MOTION NO. 9/103

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes

 

WHEREAS the 2004 Draft Budget calls for $450,000 to widen Fallowfield and Prince of Wales, from property tax-funded debt and reserves, as part of the Network Modification Program (Capital Budget p. 361);  

 

WHEREAS there is not sufficient money in the 2004 budget to operate existing city services;

 

BE IT RESOLVED that this intersection enhancement be deferred to the 2005 budget discussions and money designated from it be allocated to cover capital needs of public transit.

 

LOST on a division of 3 YEAS to 18 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (3): Councillors J. Legendre, D. Holmes and C. Doucet.

 

Nays (18): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga,

D. Thompson, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter,

A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

MOTION NO. 9/104

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes

 

WHEREAS there is $7 million in the 2004 Capital Reserves in excess of the $50 million the Long Range Financial Plan recommends as necessary for future funding;

 

WHEREAS anticipated federal funding will assist the city in the capital needs;

 

BE IT RESOLVED that $2, 477,000 be made available for Transplan 2004 from this fund.

 

LOST on a division of 2 YEAS to 19 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (2): Councillors D. Holmes and C. Doucet.

 

Nays (19): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, J. Legendre, H. Kreling,

G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess,

J. Stavinga, D. Thompson, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, G. Hunter,

A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

MOTION NO. 9/

 

Moved by Councillor D. Thompson

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must examine every opportunity to avoid or raising taxes; and

 

WHEREAS Council has previously directed staff to come up with a 0% Tax increase plan; and

 

WHEREAS in order for Council to achieve a 0% tax increase;

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council instruct staff to undertake an immediate 10% reduction on consultant fees in the 2004 Capital Budget. 

 

LOST on a division of 4 YEAS to 18 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (4): Councillors R. Bloess, D. Thompson, S. Little and G. Hunter.

 

Nays (18): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, J. Legendre, H. Kreling,

G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga,

D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, A. Cullen

and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

The 2004 Draft Capital Budget, as amended by Motion No. 9/103 and Transportation Committee Recommendation 27 was then put to Council and was CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting on Project 900428 Innes-417-Blair and Orleans to Frank Kenny (page 282), Project 0103TU1250 Structures (page 322) and Transportation Committee Recommendation 27.

 

TW3.14 - Eliminate the painting of stop bars and crosswalk markings on residential streets (page 234)

 

NOT APPROVED

TW3.24  Eliminate grant for Children’s Safety Village (Ottawa-Carleton Safety Council) (page 238)

 

MOTION NO. 9/105

 

Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has directed staff to achieve a zero percent tax increase budget scenario;

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must seek out every opportunity to fulfill this duty;

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reintroduce and approve proposed staff recommendation to cut to Children’s Village Safety Grant.

 

MOTION NO. 9/106

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/105.

 

CARRIED on a division of 14 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (14): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El- Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Bloess, D. Thompson,

C. Doucet, P. Hume, S. Little, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (8): Councillors D. Deans, J. Legendre, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes,

G. Bédard, P. Feltmate and A. Cullen.

 

Motion No. 9/105 was then put to Council and was CARRIED on a 17 YEAS to 5 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (17): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess,

D. Thompson, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, S. Little, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter

and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (5): Councillors J. Legendre, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, P. Hume and A. Cullen.

 


TW3.27 - Reduce the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Outreach Program (including cycling and walking encouragement and educational initiatives) (page 239)

 

NOT APPROVED

 

TW3.29  Reduce the quantity of route timetables printed and distributed – out of the $61,000 proposed reduction, $32,000 were not be approved. (page 240)

 

NOT APPROVED

 

TW3.44 – Eliminate the removal of non-offensive graffiti such as tagging, spray painted signs, etc., from roadside, City property such as traffic boxes, signs, bridge

structures, etc. and continue to remove only hate and offensive graffiti (page 251)

NOT APPROVED

 

TW3.46 Eliminate routine maintenance of roadside ditches adjacent to rural roads (page 251)

NOT APPROVED

 

 

TW3.48 Eliminate winter damage repairs to the right-of-way damaged by winter snow clearing operations (page 252)

NOT APPROVED

 

 

TW3.50– Eliminate the practice of repairing discontinuous sections of concrete sidewalks (page 252)

 

NOT APPROVED

 

TW3.52 Eliminate Adult School Crossing Guard Program (all 22 locations) (page 253)

NOT APPROVED

 

TW3.53 – Reduce hours of operation of the telephone transit information call centre; reduce staffing levels during the hours that the call centre is open; and reduce staffing levels responding to e-mail enquiries (page 254).

 

NOT APPROVED

 


TW3.54 - Reduce the interior bus cleaning program from two to one cleaning per year (page 254).

 

NOT APPROVED

 

TW3.55 - Stage Two – Reductions of hours of service or complete elimination of selected routes, which have poor financial performance, low ridership, or convenient alternatives available (pages 255-258).

 

MOTION NO. 9/107

 

Moved by Councillor R. Bloess

Seconded by Councillor G. Brooks

 

WHEREAS OC Transpo staff have identified bus routes which are under performing.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reintroduce the elimination of service in Stage 2 “Transit” thereby resulting in a $2, 447,000 reduction in the 2004 Operation Budget.

 

MOTION NO. 9/108

Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen

 

And that the resources from the cuts in stage 2 be reinvested and deployment in 2004 towards the continued ridership growth we are facing.

 

MOTION NO. 9/109

 

Moved by Councillor G. Brooks

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

 

That the question be now put on Motion Nos. 9/107 and 9/108.

 

CARRIED on a division of 11 YEAS to 10 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (11): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, P. Hume,

S. Little and G. Hunter.

 

Nays (10): Councillors D. Deans, J. Legendre, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga,

D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Feltmate, A. Cullen and

Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Motion No. 9/108 was then put to Council and was LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 14 NAYS as follows:

Yeas (8): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes,

C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Feltmate and A. Cullen.

 

Nays (14): Councillors D. Deans, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, M. McRae,

E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, P. Hume,

S. Little, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Motion No. 9/107 was then put to Council and was CARRIED on a division of 18 YEAS to 4 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (18): Councillor D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess,

D. Holmes, D.Thompson, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate,

G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

Nays (4): Councillors J. Legendre, J. Stavinga, C. Doucet and A. Cullen.

 

TW3.55 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 9/109 with Councillor Little dissenting on Route #6.

 

TW3.56 Stage Three – Reductions of hours of service or complete elimination of selected routes, which have poor financial performance, low ridership, or convenient alternatives available.

 

MOTION NO. 9/110

 

Moved by Councillor Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor Holmes

 

That Stage 3 reductions be approved to increase net savings by $800,000 per year and that $950,000 be redeployed in the OC Transpo budget to accommodate growth and that staff report back to Transportation Committee with regards to the routes impacted.

 

CARRIED on a division of 14 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:

Yeas (14): Councillors D. Deans, J. Harder, H. Kreling, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry,

R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Thompson, P. Hume,

P. Feltmate, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (8): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, G. Brooks, D. Holmes, C. Doucet,

G. Bédard, S. Little and Alex Cullen.

 

Additional Transportation Committee Recommendations 28 and 29 were CARRIED.

 


MOTION NO. 9/111

 

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

BE IT RESOLVED that all communities with the urban boundary be charged the full urban transit levy effective June 1, 2004.

 

MOTION NO. 9/112

 

Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor D. Deans

 

That Motion No.9/111 be referred to staff for further review as part of the Long Range Financial Plan to determine the appropriate methodology to expand the Urban Transit Area and the associated levy.

 

MOTION NO. 9/113

 

Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

That the question be now put respecting Motion No. 9/112.

 

CARRIED with Councillor A. Cullen dissenting.

 

 

Motion No. 9/112 was then put to Council and REFERRAL CARRIED on a division of 17 YEAS to 3 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (17): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes,

D. Thompson, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (3): Councillors J. Harder, R. Bloess and G. Hunter.

 

 


OTHERS BUDGET MOTIONS

 

MOTION NO. 9/114

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet

 

That an Arts endowment fund be established by the City of Ottawa with a base annual funding and a matching fund commitment.

 

 

MOTION NO. 9/115

 

Moved by Councillor D. Holmes

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

That Motion No. 9/ (Harder / Doucet)114 be referred to the Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee.

 

REFERRAL CARRIED

 

MOTION NO. 9/116

 

Moved by Councillor P. Feltmate

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

AND WHEREAS there are many non-profit agencies and community groups in our city with experience delivering health, social, cultural, heritage and environmental services, and ;

 

AND WHEREAS delivering services through these organizations allows the City to benefit from their ability to mobilize volunteers to assist in service delivery and make more efficient use of dollars spent on health, social, cultural, heritage and environmental services;

,

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council instruct staff to investigate opportunities for delivering health, social, cultural, heritage and environmental services through non-

profit agencies and community groups, including consultation with organizations in those areas and report back as part of the 2005 budget preparation process.

 

CARRIED

 


MOTION NO. 9/117

 

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

WHEREAS the 2004 Sign Replacement Program is budgeted for $225,000 in the 2004 Operating Budget; and

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must examine every opportunity to avoid or raising taxes; and

 

AND WHEREAS Council has previously directed staff to come up with a 0% tax increase plan; and

 

AND WHEREAS this could be accomplished with the help of a cut to the budget of the Sign Replacement Program.;

 

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 2004 Sign Replacement Program be reduced by 75% for 2004; and

 

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT this reduction be sustaintable.

 

LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 12 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (8): Councillors J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, E. El-Chantiry,

R. Bloess, D. Thompson, S. Little and G. Hunter.

 

Nays (12): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, R. Chiarelli,

J. Stavinga,, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hunme, P. Feltmate,

A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

MOTION NO.9/118

 

Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli

Seconded by Councillor M. McRae

 

WHEREAS some members of the public have expressed uncertainty about the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the City’s current human resource deployment;,

 

AND WHEREAS suggestions have been made to address this perception through arbitrary lay-offs and reductions;

 

AND WHEREAS it is in the best interest of residents that city staff be deployed in an efficient and cost-effective manner that is transparent and accountable;,

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the LRFP Committee be directed to work with staff to develop a comprehensive Human Resource Plan reporting format that details the number of individuals in each department along with the function of each and every individual employed by the Corporation;

 

AND THAT the Human Resources Plan format include a projection of increases/decreases to each staff compliment for each year of a five year period, ;

 

AND THAT the City Manager be required to produce and present to Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee the above Human Resources Plan in the prescribed format on an annual basis;

 

AND THAT, at the same time he reports on the budget, the City Manager table at CSED Committee status reports on the implementation of the approved Human Resources Plan;.

 

AND THAT the new City Auditor General be asked to comment on Council’s adherence to the approved Human Resources Plan and suggest benchmarking for Council’s consideration that will assist Council’s long-term planning and its effort to achieve efficiency in relation to comparable municipalities and municipalities engaged in comparable activities and functions.

 

 

MOTION NO. 9/119

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/ (Chiarelli/McRae). 9/118.

 

CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS to 6 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (13): Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks,

M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess,

D. Thompson, S. Little, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (6): Councillors J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Feltmate

and A. Cullen

 

Motion No. 9/118 was then put to Council and CARRIED with Councillors D. Holmes,

C. Doucet and A. Cullen dissenting.

 

 


MOTION NO. 9/120

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa must examine every opportunity to avoid or raising taxes; and;

 

AND WHEREAS Council has previously directed staff to come up with a 0% Tax increase plan; and

 

AND WHEREAS there are a number of services, which the City provides to itself, in which there may be broad scope to achieve substantial savings for property tax owners were these services to be delivered in an alternative manner; and

 

AND WHEREAS there is a strong, positive example of a successful alternative form of delivery undertaking within the federal government regarding property and facilities management services that merits examination; and

 

AND WHEREAS the federal government achieved a 10% saving in its property and facilities budget without affecting service levels or the integrity of its assets; and

 

AND WHEREAS the main objective for contracting out property and facilities management services would be to save money, to concentrate on core activities, and to get access to first-class property management capabilities; and

 

AND WHEREAS, to ensure the greatest possible protection of the position of affected employees, human resource issues lie at the heart of any considered alternative form of service delivery;

 

BE IT RESOLVED that Council instruct staff to prepare a contracting-out pilot project based on the City’s property and facilities management requirements, relying closely on the lessons learned by the Federal Government’s Department of Public Works and Government Services; and

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff study other contracting-out opportunities and prepare a report to Council on the scope of savings available from contracting-out services including a plan to achieve those savings; and in order to keep Council informed, provide an interim report on the study’s progress in four months and that it be referred to Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee for 2005 budget.

 


MOTION NO. 9/121

 

Moved by Councillor S. Little

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/ (Harder/Bloess120.)

 

CARRIED with Councillor A. Cullen dissenting.

 

Motion No. 9/120 was then put to Council and CARRIED.

 

MOTION NO. 9/122

 

Moved by Councillor D. Thompson

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council instruct staff to undertake an immediate 10% reduction on consultant fees.  This will reduce the Capital Budget by approximately $3,000,000 in the 2004 Capital Budget.  (2003 Actuals suggest $30,323,000 was spent on consultants, of which $28,869,000 came from the Capital Budget)

 

LOST on a division of 4 YEAS to 18 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (4): Councillors R. Bloess, D. Thompson, S. Little and G. Hunter.

 

Nays (18): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, J. Legendre, H. Kreling,

G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga,

D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, A. Cullen

and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

MOTION NO. 9/123

 

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

WHEREAS City Council has previously indicated that, “everything is on the table” in the search for savings with respect to the 2004 budget;

 

AND WHEREAS the Universal Program Review (“U.P.R.”) examined the impact of reduction scenarios of 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% on most City services;

 

AND WHEREAS no substantive reductions have been suggested in the Mayor’s office and salary budgets (estimated at $781, 000) or the Councillors’ office and salary budgets (estimated at $4,189,500);

 

AND WHEREAS a 10% reduction in the combined office and salary budgets of all Members of Council would demonstrate a commitment to provide further savings for the City from the Elected Representatives’ administration costs;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve an overall reduction of 10% to the office and salary budgets of all Members of Council for a savings of approximately $437,180;

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City’s three largest wards, based on population (Wards 3, 4 and 10), be maintained at the current level.

 

 

MOTION NO. 9/124

 

Moved by Councillor D. Holmes

Seconded by Councillor S. Little

 

That the question be now put on Motion No. 9/ (hunter/Bloess)9/123.

 

 

CARRIED on a division of 14 YEAS to 7 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (14): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, H. Kreling,

G. Brooks, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess,

J. Stavinga, D. Thompson, G. Bédard, S. Little and G. Hunter.

 

Nays (7): Councillors J. Legendre, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, P. Hume, P. Feltmate,

A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

Motion No. 9/123 (Hunter/Bloess) was then put to Council and LOST on a division of 9 YEAS to 12 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (9): Councillors J. Harder, H. Kreling, G. Brooks, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, G. Hunter and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (12): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga,

 D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Little, P. Feltmate and A. Cullen.

 

 

 

MOTION NO. 9/125

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Ottawa begin its 2005 Budget process in June for a mid December ratification; and

 

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT subsequent City of Ottawa Budgets be ratified prior to the conclusion of the calendar year, which precedes the Budget year.

 

MOTION NO. 9/126

 

Moved by Councillor J. HarderA. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor G. HunterJ. Legendre

 

That Motion No. 9/125 (Harder/Hunter) be referred to Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee.

 

REFERRAL CARRIED

 

MOTION NO. 9/127

 

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

WHEREAS good decision-making depends on the presence of reliable and up to date information on which to base those decisions;.

 

AND WHEREAS the 2004 City of Ottawa budget process has been hampered by the absence of full information on the state of the 2003 fiscal year;.

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager provides Council with the previous years up to date actuals prior to subsequent budget deliberations.

 

MOTION NO. 9/128

 

Moved by Councillor R. Jellett

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

That Motion No. 9/ 127(Hunter)  be amended to resolved that the City Manager also provide Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council with the years up to date actuarials, on a quarterly basis.

 

CARRIED

 

Motion No. 9/127 Hunter, was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 9/ (jellet128).

 


MOTION NO. 9/129

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard

 

BE IT RESOLVED that Staff be directed to report back to Council with recommendations for a revised budget process for 2005 and that this new budget process include the following principles:

 

That it be developed in consultation with external stakeholders;

 

That this list of external stakeholders include all sectors of the city’s economy and be presented to standing committees and Council for approval;

 

That this consultative process begin 10 months before the release of the draft budget to ensure deliberative, careful decision-making;

 

 

That all reports for the consultative process be available to each ward councillor and their community for discussion, before rising to Council for discussion and vote;

 

That the 2005 budget be presented in a manner that reflects best accounting practices, making the relationship between the operating and capital budgets clear, and include a five-year horizon and two-year history;

 

That the budget be based on benchmarking, and tied into the principles of the official plan;

 

That new revenue sources be part of the 2005 public consultation and be presented to Council for consideration and approval.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

Motion to Adopt Reports

 

 

MOTION NO. 9/130

 

Moved by Councillor R. Bloess

Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes

 

That the Operating and Capital estimates Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Reports 5 and 6, Emergency and Protective Services Committee Report 3, Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Report 3, Ottawa Police Services Board Report 3, Planning and Environment Committee Report 6, Transportation Committee Report 3, and the following Departmental reports:

 

·        2004 Draft Operating Budget – Summary of Committee Recommendations

·        Community Reinvestment Fund Allocation

·        Property Tax Mitigation for Seniors & Disabled Persons

 

be received and adopted as amended;

 

And that the Director of Financial Services make the necessary adjustments to the 2004 Operating Budget and 2004 Capital Budget to reflect the decisions of City Council; 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 14 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (14): Councillors D. Deans, M. Bellemare, H, Kreling, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli,

R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, P. Hume,

P. Feltmate, A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (8): Councillors J. Harder, J. Legendre, G. Brooks, M. McRae,

E. El-Chantiry, D. Thompson, S. Little and G. Hunter.

 

 

By-laws Three Readings

MOTION NO. 9/131

 

Moved by Councillor R. Bloess

Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes

 

That the following by-laws be enacted and passed:

 

2004-111                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-69 respecting fees for compliance reports in the Department of Development Services.

 

2004-112                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 55 of 1997 of the old Corporation of the Township of West Carleton respecting fees related to signs.

 

2004-113                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 72-88 of the old Corporation of the Township of  Cumberlandof Cumberland respecting fees related to signs.

 

2004-114                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 79 of 1991 of the old Corporation of the City of Gloucester respecting fees related to signs.

 

2004-115                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 3256 of the old Corporation of the City of Vanier respecting fees related to signs.

 

2004-116                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 84/82 of the old Corporation of the Township of  Rideau respecting fees related to signs.

 

2004-117                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 30-1988 of the old Corporation of the Township of  Osgoode respecting fees for signs.

 

2004-118                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 23-96 of the old Corporation of the Township of  Goulbournof Goulbourn respecting fees related to signs.

 

2004-119                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 002-99 of the old Corporation of the City of Nepean respecting fees related to signs.

 

2004-120                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 66-98 of the old Corporation of the City of Kanata respecting fees related to signs.

 

2004-121                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 36-2000 of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa respecting fees related to signs.

 

2004-122                 A by-law of the city of Ottawa to amend By-law No.88-33 of the old Corporation of the Village of Rockcliffe Park respecting fees related to signs.

 

2004-123                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-258 respecting fees related to building permits.

 

2004-124                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-259 of the City of Ottawa respecting fees for pool enclosures.

 

2004-125                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 138-99 of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa respecting fees for a right-of-entry permit.

 

2004-126                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 2002-521 respecting the processing fee for private roadways.

 

2004-127                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-204 respecting fees and charges in the Building Services Branch.

 

2004-128                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-446 respecting fees for encroachments.

 

2004-129                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-497 respecting permit fees for over-dimensional vehicles.

 

2004-130                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-447 respecting fees for private approaches.

 

2004-131                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-445 with respect to road cut fees.

 

2004-132                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-513 respecting sewer connection charges.

 

2004-133                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish fees and charges in the Department of Corporate Services for services, activities, information and use of City property.

 

2004-134                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting Committee of Adjustment application fees.

 

2004-135                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 20-85 of the old Corporation of the City of Cumberland respecting license fees for tobacco vendors.

 

 

2004-136                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 170 of 2000 of the old Corporation of the City of Gloucester respecting licence fees for tobacco vendors.

 

2004-137                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 19-95 of the old Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn respecting licence fees for master plumbers and plumbing contractors.

 

2004-138                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No.139-2000 of the old Corporation of the City of Kanata respecting licence fees for tobacco vendors.

 

2004-139                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189 respecting license fees.

 

2004-140                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 135-2000 of the old Corporation of the City of Nepean respecting licence fees for master plumbers and plumbing contractors.

 

2004-141                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number L6-2000 of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa respecting license fees for plumbing contractors and master plumbers.

 

2004-142                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number L6-2000 of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa respecting license fees for tobacco vendors.

 

2004-143                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 29-00 of the old Corporation of the City of Vanier respecting licence fees for master plumbers and plumbing contractors.

 

2004-144                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-77 of the City of Ottawa respecting pound redemption fees.

 

2004-145                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 103-78 of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa respecting fees for the City of Ottawa Spay/Neuter Clinic.

 

2004-146                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend by-law Number L6-2000 of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa respecting application processing fees.

 

2004-147                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No.135-2000 of the old Corporation of the City of Nepean respecting application processing fees.

 

2004-148                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 29-00 of the old Corporation of the City of Vanier respecting application processing fees.

 

2004-149                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No.139-00 of the old Corporation of the City of Kanata respecting application processing fees.

 

2004-150                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No.20-85 of the old Corporation of the City of Cumberland respecting application processing fees.

 

2004-151                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 170 of 2000 of the old Corporation of the City of Gloucester respecting application processing fees.

 

2004-152                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 41 of 1998 of the old Corporation of the City of Gloucester respecting application processing fees.

 

2004-153                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No.115-2000 of the old Corporation of the City of Nepean respecting application processing fees.

 

2004-154                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No.120-97 of the old Corporation of the City of Kanata respecting application processing fees.

 

2004-155                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No.56-99 of the old Corporation of the City of Cumberland respecting application processing fees.

 

2004-156                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 34-00 of the old Corporation of the City of Vanier respecting application processing fees.

 

2004-157                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-18 respecting application processing fees.

 

2004-158                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain fees and charges for Ottawa Fire Services.

 

2004-159                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish fees and charges for Ottawa Fire Services respecting inspections and file searches.

 

2004-160                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish fees for planning applications.

 

2004-161                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No.135-2000 of the old Corporation of the City of Nepean respecting license fees for tobacco vendors.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

Confirmation By-law

 

MOTION NO. 9/132

 

Moved by Councillor R. Bloess

Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes

 

THAT By-law 2004- 162 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Adjournment

 

Council  p.m.xx9:15 p.m.adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CITY CLERK

 

MAYOR