OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
24, 25 and 27 January
and
1-4 and 7 February
2005
ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL
1:30 p.m.
MINUTES 27
The Council of
the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West,
Ottawa, on 24, 25 and 27 January and 1-4 and 7 February 2005 at 9:00 a.m.
The Mayor, Bob Chiarelli, presided and led Council in
prayer.
Roll Call
ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT.
Declarations of Interest Arising
from Prior Meetings of Council and Committees
See specific Agenda items for declarations 2005 Draft Operating Budget – Community and Protective Services Tab, Cultural Services and Community Funding {for details, see Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Report 15, pages 26-28} and 2005 Draft Capital Budget, page v.
Communications
The
following Communication was received by City Council;
1. Petition
signed by approximately 187 ratepayers requesting that the Rideau Canal Pedestrian Bridge stay in the 2005
Capital Budget and be built in 2005.
Regrets
No regrets were filed.
Tabling of Draft Capital Budget
That
the 2005 Draft Capital Budget be tabled for consideration during the 2005
Budget deliberations.
CARRIED
Resolving Into
Committee of the Whole
That City
Council resolve to move into Committee of the Whole pursuant to Sections 47 and
47.1 of the Procedure By-law.
CARRIED
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The following delegations addressed the Committee of the Whole:
MONDAY JANUARY 24, 2005
Dave Bell, Chair of the Pedestrian and Public
Transit Advisory Committee (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Gwen Bell, Chair of the Accessibility Advisory
Committee (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Iola Price, Chair of the Ottawa Forests and
Greenspace Advisory Committee (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Nick Masciantonio, Chair and Quentin Gall ,Vice
Chair of the Arts, Heritage and Culture Advisory Committee (written submission
on file with the City Clerk).
Paul Koch, Chair of the Environmental Advisory
Committee (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Patrice Karn Vice-Chair of the Seniors Advisory
Committee (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Charles Matthew, President of Disabled and
Proud spoke on accessibility and disabled issues.
Adam Odwar, President of Secretariat for
African Trade Development and Information Services (written submission on file
with the City Clerk).
Jay Baltz, Chair of the Local Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee (written submission on file with the City
Clerk).
Michael McDermott, Chair of the Taxi Advisory
Committee, spoke on taxi issues.
David Jeanes, Transport 2000 (written submission on file with the City
Clerk).
Shellie Bird, CUPE Local 2204 spoke on childcare issues.
Rob Wallace, Taggart Construction (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Amanda Lewis, Artistic Director of the Ottawa School
of Speech and Drama (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Scott Florence, Artistic Director of A Company
of Fools spoke on Arts funding.
James St. John, spoke on audible pedestrian
signals.
Catherine Boucher, Centretown Citizens Ottawa
Corporation (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Benjamin Agbanti, Member of Equity and
Diversity Advisory Committee (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Jessica Carfagnini, Regional Coordinating
Committee to end violence against women (written submission on file with the
City Clerk).
Penny McCann, Director of Saw Video, (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Karina Bergnans, Gallery 101, spoke on Arts
funding.
Stéphane St. Laurent and Tam-Ca-Vo-Van, Saw
Gallery, spoke on importance of Arts funding.
Pat Odrisco, (written submission on file with
the City Clerk).
Diane Dupuis, Chair Roads and Cycling Advisory Committee (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Ken Lawless, President and CEO, Ottawa Life
Sciences Council spoke on the budget for economic development.
Ron Thomlinson, President of National Capital City Construction Association (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Adrian Golner spoke on art program funding (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Bryan Tyrer, spoke on behalf of the Canadian
Office of Human Rights.
Chris Henderson spoke on economic
competitiveness.
Jeannette Robert, President and Ron Kellestine,
Executive Director, Anti Poverty Project, spoke on anti-poverty core funding.
David Flemming, President, Heritage Ottawa spoke on arts and heritage issues (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Paul McCarney, Member of and Past President of National Capital Heavy Construction Association (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Rolando Garcia, CEO, Eucan Urban Equipment of
Canada, spoke on recycling contract opportunities.
Carole Gagné and Shirley Westiende, Success by
Six, spoke on childcare issues.
Marion Wright, Persons with Disabilities, A Community Coalition (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Susan Flemming, President of the Vintage Stock Theatre spoke on art, culture and heritage in Ottawa.
Jane Dobell, President of Rockcliffe Park Residents Association (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Paul Durber, Chair of Council for 1st United Church (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Gordon Pearson, Ottawa Food Bank, spoke on funding for community groups.
Paul Smeltzer, Executive Director of Ontario Concrete Pipe Association (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Jacques Burelle, President and Paul Akehurst, Chairman, Ottawa Tourism (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Christina Tessier, Director of the Bytown Museum spoke on Heritage issues (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Rob Ziade, Hertz Equipment Rentals (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Allan Schoorl, spoke on his concerns on the overall budget (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Doug Ducharme, Triole Investments Ltd. (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Russell Mills, Opera Lyra spoke on Arts issues.
Claire Miller, The Ottawa Art Gallery, spoke on arts issues (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Barbara Carroll, Ottawa Coalition of Community Houses spoke on support for community houses (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Richard Breakenridge, President of Britannia Woods Community House (written submission on file with the City Clerk) and Firoozeh Morady (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Beth Gibeault and Christine Cullum, Britannia Woods Community House spoke on support for community houses.
James Missen, Le Group Danse Lab spoke on Arts funding (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Peter Honeywell, Executive Director, Council for the Arts in Ottawa spoke on funding for the arts (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Charles MacFarlane, Great Canadian Theatre
Company, (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Madga Allen (written submission on file with
the City Clerk).
William Staubi, Chair of Community Centre
Development Committee, Pink Triangle Services (written submission on file with
the City Clerk).
Louise Tardif, Centretown Community Health
Centre, (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Ron Chaplain, Past Chair of Ottawa-Carleton
Council on Arts (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Meg Hamilton, Council of Heritage Organizations
in Ottawa (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
David Gladstone, City Centre Coalition (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Mohamhoud Hagi-Aden, Southeast Ottawa Centre
and Somali Centre for Family Services. (written submission on file with the
City Clerk).
Miriam Rode, SAGE (Senior Action in a Gay
Environment) (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Keith Duncanson, President of Pink Triangle
Services (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
That Committee of the Whole recess the
2005 Budget deliberations at this time (6:42 p.m.) and reconvene at 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday 25 January 2005.
CARRIED
TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2005
Catherine Swift and Liane Swanlund, Coalition
of Community Health and Resource Centre, (written submission on file with the
City Clerk).
Peggy Williams, Scotia Bank, (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Eric McSweeny, Greater Ottawa Chamber of
Commerce, (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Leonard Poole, President of Community Council
of Overbrook, (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Jenny Gullen, President of the Social Planning
Council of Ottawa, (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Bishop Peter Coffin, Anglican Diocese (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Carol Burrows, President Council on Aging
(written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Georges Bourgoignie, Catholic Family Services
Ottawa (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Susan Learoyd, Family Services Ottawa (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Shelia Pepper, Ottawa Council of Women,
(written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Willy Barr, Ottawa Community Immigrant Services
Organization (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Moe Romanow, (written submission on file with
the City Clerk).
André Pinard, President of the Administration
Council, Patro Ottawa (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Francis Boileau, Vanier Museum (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Sean McKenny, President Ottawa and District
Labour Council (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Christine Tremblay, Arts Ottawa East and Arts Ottawa East Advocacy Committee spoke on arts and culture funding (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Patrick Bourbonnais, MIFO and Arts Ottawa East Advocacy Committee spoke on arts and culture funding (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
André Clermont, Comité de Vanier (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Grant Toole, Action Anti-Drug Vanier (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Ginett Gratton, Action Vanier, (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Tracey Davidson, Chair Day Programs Committee
(written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Yvette Fournier and Daphne Fletcher, Ottawa
Seniors Action Network, (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Leo Lavergne, The Pauline Charron Seniors
Centre (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Sophie Galarneau, (written submission on file
with the City Clerk).
Holly Wagg, Ten Oaks Project (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Mary-Anne Wilkinson, Kanata Beaverbrook
Community Association (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Catherine O’Grady, Ottawa Jazz Festival
(written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Jim McQuid, Ottawa Talent Imitative (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Jeff Leiper, Hintonburg Community Association
(written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Louise Martin, Ottawa Community Support
Coalition (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Elaine Bisson, Ottawa Childcare Association
(written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Susan Annis, Ottawa Symphony Orchestra (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Paul Rainville, (written submission on file
with the City Clerk).
Bruce Hollins, Rothwell Group, (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Pat Seemel (written submission on file with the
City Clerk).
Valerie Colicott and Wendy Byrne, Women’s
Initiatives for Safer Environments (written submission on file with the City
Clerk).
Trudy Sutton, Alliance to End Homelessness
(written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Marjorie Leach (written submission on file with
the City Clerk).
Fiona Faucher, Health and Social Services
Advisory Committee (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Bob Nichols, Chair of Parks and Recreation
Advisory Committee (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Denise Read, (written submission on file with
the City Clerk).
Mary Sue Ferrari spoke on various budget
concerns.
Victoria Mason spoke on various budget
concerns.
Garth White, Canadian Federation of Independent
Business (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Michael Jacobs, Haycore Canada spoke on
recycled plastics.
Shirley Mosley, spoke on various budget
concerns.
Richard Hayter, Unionized Building and
Construction Trades Council of Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Burt Hendricks, Vice President, R.W. Tomlinson
Ltd. (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Candice Beale, Ottawa Action on Poverty spoke
on community funding for children.
Alayne MacGregor (written submission on file
with the City Clerk).
Tony Rwigamba, Rwanda Social Services (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Martha Musgrove, Dalhousie Community
Association, (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Eleanor Heap, Child Care Council of
Ottawa-Carleton (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Cindy McLoughlin, Childcare Action Network, (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Terrie Meahan, spoke on transportation
concerns.
Luigi Caparelli, Tenant’s and Landlords for
Fair Taxation (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Brian Gifford, Gloucester Non-Profit Housing
Corporation (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
John Dickie, Eastern Ontario Landlord
Organization (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Lance Mitchell, Bridlewood Community
Association spoke on various capital budget concerns.
Nathan Hauch, spoke on Community funding.
Vasilis Vourkoutiotis spoke on recreation
services for francophone children.
Cheryl Parrott, Hintonburg Community
Association (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Susan Shenstone (written submission on file
with the City Clerk).
Caroline Parry (written submission on file with
the City Clerk).
Bestway Zottor, Nubex (written submission on
file with the City Clerk).
Maryan Bile, CIFODE (written submission on file
with the City Clerk).
Mark Zarecki, Jewish Family Services (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Raphael Thierrin and Aynsely Smith, Green Party
in Ottawa-Vanier (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Jordan Kent, Pink Triangle Youth, spoke on the
centre for youth.
Michael Haddad, (written submission on file
with the City Clerk).
Joe Pacholik spoke on various budget concerns.
Betty Murray spoke on the cost of Transit Fares
for people with disabilities.
Bob Broomfield (written submission on file with
the City Clerk).
Caroline Andrew, Chair of French Language
Services spoke on French language services for the City.
William Porter, Friends of the Ottawa Public
Library Association (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Margaret Fallis, Centretown Laundry Co-op spoke
on community funding.
Susan Brownrigg-Smith, CBAT, (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Rob Lamontagne, spoke on library services.
Katherine Hollingsworth spoke on ambulances and
paramedic services.
Ken Holmes spoke on City operations.
Maryan Addirahman, Somali Women’s Support Line
(written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Jeanne-Francoise Moué, Centre espoir Sophie,
(written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Stephani Strudwick, spoke on how revenues can
be collected with surcharges of garbage collection.
Paul Huppé, spoke on Childcare Capital Grant.
Scott Hodge, Riverside South Community Centre
(written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Keith Parker (written submission on file with
the City Clerk).
Janet Crupi, Ottawa Youth Justice Services
Network (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Charles Singh and Greg Elliot, Nepean Hotspurs
Soccer Club (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
That the Committee of the Whole recess
the 2005 Budget deliberations at this time
(10:02 p.m.) and reconvene at 1:30 p.m.
on Thursday, 27 January 2005.
CARRIED
THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2005
Abrahim Osman, Ottawa Somali Fathers Group,
(written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Alileen Leo and Sarah Todd, Somerset West
Community Health Centre, (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Garth Bulmer, Multi-Faith Housing Initiative,
(written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Dr. Meg Sears, Coalition for a Healthy Ottawa
(written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Dan Leger, Centre Pauline Charron, (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Lisa Griffin, Tamir Foundation spoke on
reducing rates for bus passes.
Adelle Muldoon, Rural Council (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Victoria Young-Benidicksonm Member of the 50
Plus Program (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Jim Humphrey, Robert Smart Centre (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Martin Laplante, Action Sandyhill (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Janet Irwin, Theatre Ontario (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Gerry Lepage, Bank St. BIA, (written submission
on file with the City Clerk).
Dawn Blakley, Harmony House (written submission
on file with the City Clerk).
Nicole, Belanger, Rochester Heights spoke on
community housing.
Becky Starky, Ottawa Safety Council (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Ted Smale, (written submission on file with the
City Clerk).
Michel Quenneville and Tony Sidnbois, Byward
Market Stand Holder Association spoke on the proposed increases to the market
stands.
Neil Thomson, School Council (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Amy Kempster, Greenspace Alliance (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Penny Leclair (written submission on file with
the City Clerk).
Linda Lalonde, Chair of Poverty Issues Advisory
Committee (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Scott Stephens and Darryl Wilton, Professional
Paramedic Association of Ottawa (written submission on file with the City
Clerk).
Carolyn Brereton spoke on local library
services.
Guy Dagenais, Eastern Ontario Young Offenders
Services spoke on the Community Crime Prevention Office.
Viviane Keefe, Transportation and Safety
Committee spoke on the Adult School Crossing Guards.
Al Miller, Colautti Construction (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Pamela Johnson spoke on financially accessible
transit passes for people with disabilities.
Margaret Nelson, The Ontario Association of
Social Workers – Eastern Branch (written submission on file with the City
Clerk).
Martin Lemire, Les Servcies à
l’Enfance Grandir Ensemble spoke on subsidized spaces for childcare.
Mireille Chartrand, Le Regroupment (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Robert Brockerland, (written submission on file
with the City Clerk).
Pansy Waterman spoke on her concern for what
raising taxes will do for Seniors and people with disabilities.
Sue Veaudry spoke on the Adult School Crossing
Guard program.
Lucien Bradet, La Nouvelle Scene, (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Anne-Marie Philippe, Signets and Vanier
Bookmark (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Nick Stelmach, Kanata Youth Centre (written
submission on file with the City Clerk).
Alec Mayo, Co-Chair, Ottawa Action on Poverty
spoke on various poverty issues affecting the City.
George W. Martin, (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
Jenny Haysom (written submission on file with the City Clerk).
David Law spoke on libraries and recreation
funding.
Brendan McCoy spoke on funding for libraries.
Richard Everligh spoke on the Park and Ride
system.
That
the Committee of the Whole recess the 2005 Budget deliberations at this time
(6:42
p.m.) and reconvene at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 1 February, 2005.
CARRIED
Consideration of
Budget and Introduction of Committee Reports
MOTION NO. 27/6
Moved by Councillor G.
Hunter
Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
That the 2005
Draft Operating Budget, the 2005 Draft Capital Budget, the Ottawa Public
Library 2005 Draft Operating Budget, Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Reports 22 and 22A (In
Camera), Transportation Committee Report 16 and the Ottawa Police Services
Board Report 5, be received and considered;
And that the Rules of Procedure be waived to receive and consider the City
Manager’s Report entitled “Items Previously
Referred/Deferred/Tabled/Pre-Committed/To be Identified in the 2005 Budget” and
Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Report 15.
That the Committee of the Whole recess
the 2005 Budget deliberations at this time
(6:00 p.m.) and reconvene at 9:00 a.m. on
Wednesday, 2 February 2005.
CARRIED
CARRIED
That Council extend the 3 February 2005
meeting until 9:00-10:00 p.m.
That the question be now put on Motion
No. 27/9.
CARRIED on a division of 18 YEAS to 3
NAYS as follows:
Yeas (18): Councillors G. Hunter, H. Kreling, D.
Holmes, J. Harder, J. Stavinga,
R. Jellett, P. Hume, G. Bédard, J. Legendre, G. Brooks, R. Bloess,
C. Doucet, M. McRae, P. Feltmate, D. Thompson, E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans and
Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (3): Councillors R. Chiarelli, S. Little and A. Cullen.
Motion
No. 27/9 was then put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 15 YEAS to 6 NAYS
as follows:
Yeas (15): Councillors G. Hunter, H. Kreling, D.
Holmes, J. Harder, J. Stavinga,
R. Jellett, G. Brooks, R. Bloess, C. Doucet, M. McRae, P. Feltmate,
D. Thompson, E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (6): Councillors R. Chiarelli, S. Little, A.
Cullen, P. Hume, G. Bédard
and J. Legendre.
CARRIED
WHEREAS
Section 42 of the Procedural By-law expressly limits Members to speaking
only once “ to the same question without leave of the Council”;
AND WHEREAS
Section 43 of the Rules expressly prohibit any Member from speaking to
the same questions, or in reply, for longer than five minutes “without leave
of the Council;
AND
WHEREAS Section 45 enables a Member to ask questions, provided they are
“succinctly stated”, although this provisions does not expressly exempt such
questions from either Sections 42 or 43;
AND WHEREAS
it has been “the will of this Council” that is, the practice to allow the time
that Members spend on questions and answers to be excluded from the five minute
limitation on speaking;
AND WHEREAS
Members of Council have had since December 15, 2004 to ask budget-related
questions to City staff;
AND WHEREAS
the primary focus of the public delegations’ portion of the 2005 Budget
deliberations was for Council to listen to the voices from the various
communities in Ottawa;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT for the duration of the Committee of the Whole deliberations,
the practice of excluding questions and answers from the five minute rule be
ended.
That the question now be put on Motion
No. 27/11.
Nays (6): Councillors D. Holmes, J. Stavinga, A.
Cullen, J. Legendre, C. Doucet and
P. Feltmate.
Motion No.
27/11 was then put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 14 YEAS to 8 NAYS as
follows:
Yeas (14): Councillors
G. Hunter, H. Kreling, D. Holmes, J. Harder, S. Little, R. Jellett, P. Hume, G.
Brooks, R. Bloess, M. McRae, D. Thompson, E. El-Chantiry,
M. Bellemare and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (8): Councillors R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga, A. Cullen, G. Bédard,
J. Legendre,
C. Doucet, P. Feltmate and D. Deans.
That the
Committee of the Whole recess the 2005 Budget deliberations at this time
(10:05 p.m.)
and reconvene at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, 4 February 2005.
A recorded vote to recess for one half hour at 12:30 p.m. on 4
February 2005 was CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (12): Councillors G. Brooks, D. Thompson, G. Bédard, D. Holmes, J. Harder,
J. Legendre, C. Doucet, M.
Bellemare, M. McRae, R. Chiarelli, P. Hume
and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (9): Councillors
G. Hunter, H. Kreling, P. Feltmate, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga,
E. El-Chantiry, A.
Cullen, D. Deans and R. Jellett.
A recorded vote to end today’s meeting (February 4,
2005) at 4:00 p.m. was CARRIED on a division of 14 YEAS TO 8 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (14): Councillors
G. Brooks, D. Thompson, G. Bédard,
J. Harder, J. Legendre,
C. Doucet, M. Bellemare, J. Stavinga, E. El-Chantiry, S. Little, D.
Deans,
R. Chiarelli, P. Hume and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (8): Councillors
G. Hunter, D. Holmes, H. Kreling, P. Feltmate, R. Bloess, A. Cullen, R. Jellett
and M. McRae.
That
the Committee of the Whole recess the 2005 Budget deliberations at this time
(4:30
p.m.) and reconvene at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, 7 February 2005.
CARRIED
2005 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET
PROPOSED USER FEE
INCREASES TAB
CORPORATE SERVICES
CSPI – Client
Service Centre & Call Centre
CSPI – Promotional
Merchandise
Finance - Revenue Division
CARRIED
Real Property
Asset Management – Facility & Property Management
Information
Technology Services – Systems Applications
- Surveys & Mappings
CARRIED
PLANNING AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Planning &
Infrastructure Approvals
Building Services
Branch – Adjustments
CARRIED
Committee of Adjustment
MOTION NO. 27/15
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate
WHEREAS the 2005 Operating Budget contains the fees and charges
proposed for 2005 for the various departments of the City administration and identifies
any fee increases;
AND WHEREAS
By-law No. 2002-522, the City’s Public Notice By-law, requires that notice of
Council’s intention to adopt a budget be given in the daily newspapers once a
week for two weeks prior to the Standing Committee’s consideration of the
budget;
AND WHEREAS
such notice was provided in accordance with the by-law provisions;
AND WHEREAS
the proposed fees for the Committee of Adjustment were inadvertently omitted at
the time this notice was given;
AND WHEREAS
advertising of the proposed fees for the Committee of Adjustment has occurred
in the daily newspapers but it does not comply with the time requirements of
the Public Notice By-law;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. Committee
of Adjustment be waived; and
2 The
following user fees be approved for 2005 effective 1 April 2005:
Application
Fee for Primary Consents $1,325.00
Application
Fee for Secondary Consents $ 250.00
Application Fee
for Validation of Title/Power of Sale $1,325.00
Application
Fee for Minor Variance/Permission $ 725.00
Application
Fee for Reprocessing $ 250.00
Application Fee
for Change of Condition Requests $ 625.00
CARRIED
Committee of Adjustment was then put to
Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 27/15.
COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
By-law Enforcement &
Licensing
Fire Services
Fire Prevention
CARRIED
Recreation
MOTION NO. 27/16
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
WHEREAS the
City of Ottawa began to levy community hall rental charges in all facilities in
2004;
AND WHEREAS
many of these community halls were partially or full-paid for by these groups;
AND WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa began to levy charges for community use of parks and open
space in 2004;
AND WHEREAS
this policy choice has proved to be detrimental to the ability of these groups
to use these facilities for meetings and social events;
AND WHEREAS
hall rentals charges are proposed to be increased by an additional 2.6% for
not-for-profit groups as of Fall 2005;
AND WHEREAS
revenues realized in 2004 from these groups was $30,000 for facility rentals
and $18, 500 for neighbourhood parks and open space;
BE IT
THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT fees for community hall rentals and parks and open
space for not-for-profit groups be eliminated effective March 1, 2005.
MOTION NO. 27/17
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
That Motion
No. 27/16 be referred to the Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee
and that $50,000 as suggested for this purpose by staff be approved and
directed through the Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee.
CARRIED on a
division of 10 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (10): Councillors P. Feltmate, P. Hume, M.
Bellemare, D. Thompson, J. Stavinga,
J.
Legendre, D. Deans, A. Cullen, C. Doucet and D. Holmes.
Nays (9): Councillors R. Chiarelli, S. Little, E. El-Chantiry, R.
Jellett, G. Hunter,
R. Bloess, J. Harder, M. McRae and Mayor Chiarelli.
Recreation
was then put to Council and was CARRIED as amended by Motion Nos. 27/16 and
27/17.
Child Care
Cultural Services
CARRIED
PUBLIC WORKS AND SERVICES
Infrastructure
Services
By-laws & Permits
Temporary Encroachment Fees By-law 2004-128 Sch B
Special Vehicle permits By-law 2004-129 Sch A
Private Approach Permit Fees By-law 2004-130 Sch A
Road Cut Fees By-law 2004-131 Sch C
Traffic Counts Fee – File Counts
Parking Operations
Tour Bus Passes
Off Street Lot Hourly Rate Adjustments
On Street Parking Meters
CARRIED
Transit Services
Public Transit - Passenger Fares
CARRIED with Councillors A. Cullen and D.
Holmes dissenting and Councillor S. Little dissenting on fares for seniors and
youth.
Charter Service
CARRIED
Park & Ride Permit
MOTION NO. 27/18
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter
WHEREAS at the Park & Ride at
Baseline and Woodroffe has the current practice of charging $15.50 for monthly
Parking Permits;
AND WHEREAS there is also the
practice of charging $36.00 for the “Gold Pass” Parking Permit to receive
guaranteed parking at the other Park & Rides throughout the City;
AND WHEREAS
the revenues generated from this limited cost recovery program were $80,000 for
2004.
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that OC Transpo expand the monthly Parking Permit Program to all of
the City’s Park & Ride facilities to help offset the cost of Public
Transit;
AND BE IT
THEREFORE FURTHER RESOLVED that OC Transpo investigate the impacts of
increasing the Parking Permit fees to market levels.
CARRIED on a division
of 10 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (10): Councillors P. Feltmate, P. Hume, M.
Bellemare, D. Thompson, J. Stavinga, J. Legendre, D. Deans, A. Cullen, C.
Doucet and D. Holmes.
Nays (9): R.
Chiarelli, S. Little, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, G. Hunter, R. Bloess,
J.
Harder, M. McRae, Mayor Chiarelli.
Park & Ride Permit was then put to Council and
CARRIED as amended by Motion Nos. 27/18 and 27/19.
Para Transpo Services
CARRIED
Utility Services – Solid Waste
Waste Collection
Diversion Program
Landfill Operations
Utility Services – Rate Supported Programs
CARRIED
Drinking Water Services
CARRIED with Councillors G. Hunter and J. Harder dissenting.
Wastewater Services – Sanitary and Storm Sewer Systems
Motion
no. 27/20
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
WHEREAS the Planning &
Environment Committee at its December 15, 2004 meeting deferred the Hauled
Liquid Waste Strategy Review report to its meeting of
11 January 2005;
AND
WHEREAS the Committee referred the item to a meeting of the Planning and
Environment Committee in February or March, 2005:
AND
WHEREAS the consideration of this item will have budgetary revenue implications
for the 2005 Budget;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the Waste Water Services – Sanitary and Storm Sewer Systems
Program Disposal Fees on page 39 be referred to the Planning and Environment
Committee and Council in February or March, 2005;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the
City Treasurer be authorized to make the necessary funding adjustments to the
Sewer Operating and Capital Budgets to reflect the decisions of the Planning
& Environment Committee and Council when it considers the Hauled Liquid
Waste Strategy Review report.
CARRIED
Wastewater Services – Sanitary and Storm Sewer Systems was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 27/20.
Treatment and Processing
Rate Supported Non-Departmental
Drinking Water Services – Distribution of Drinking Water (Water Rate)
Wastewater
Services – Sanitary and Storm Sewer Systems (Sewer Surcharge Rate)
CARRIED
CITY GOVERNANCE TAB
Elected Officials
MOTION
NO. 27/21
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
WHEREAS the
population statistics in the City’s 21 Wards currently range from a low of
13,725 persons to a high of 68,450, for an average of approximately 40,000;
AND WHEREAS
the 2004 population statistics for the three, largest suburban wards were as
follows: Ward 3 (Bell-South Nepean) - 66,175; Ward 4 (Kanata) - 68,450; and
Ward 10 (Gloucester-Southgate) - 57,375;
AND WHEREAS
it is projected that effective 2015, these statistics will be increased as
follows: Ward 3 (Bell-South Nepean) - 106,600; Ward 4 (Kanata) - 114,800; and
Ward 10 (Gloucester-Southgate) - 102,200;
AND WHEREAS
Council has recognized this growing inequity and initiated a legislative
process to review the ward boundary structure in Ottawa with a view to have any
changes in effect for the 2006-2009 term of municipal office;
AND WHEREAS
that two year delay will further strain the existing resources of those three
Councillors requiring additional support in order to respond efficiently and
effectively to their growing constituencies;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that for the 2005 Budget, the Salary Budgets for Wards 3, 4, and 10
be provided an additional $40,000 each
in order to hire the equivalent of one FTE to respond to the needs in their
growing constituencies;
AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT funds totalling $120,000 be transferred from the
$48,000 identified as the 2% economic adjustment for the Elected Officials as
well as the remaining amounts from the following cost elements in the Council
Administration account (Cost Centre 111130):
·
$20,000 Phone Network and Long
Distance Charges;
·
$20,000 Professional Services;
·
$12,000 Fixed Assets;
·
$10,000 Materials and Supplies;
·
$5,000 Freight; and
·
$5,000 Business Travel.
Motion No. 27/21 was divided for
voting purposes.
The resolution respecting the
provision of an additional $40,000 was CARRIED with Councillors A. Cullen and
M. Bellemare dissenting.
The resolution respecting the
transfer of $120,000 was CARRIED on a division of 15 YEAS to 7 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (15): Councillors P. Feltmate, H. Kreling, R. Chiarelli, S. Little,
D. Thompson,
J.
Stavinga, D. Deans, G. Brooks, G. Hunter, C. Doucet, R. Bloess,
D.
Holmes, J. Harder, M. McRae and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (7): Councillors P. Hume, M. Bellemare, E. El-Chantiry, J.
Legendre, R. Jellett,
A.
Cullen and G. Bédard.
Elected Officials was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 27/21.
Office of the
Auditor General
Page 88 refers.
CITY MANAGER TAB
CARRIED
CORPORATE SERVICES TAB
Chief Corporate
Services Officer
CARRIED
Client
Services & Public Information
MOTION
NO. 27/22
Moved by Councillor M. Bellemare
Seconded by
Councillor D. Thompson
That
advertising be cut by $100,000.
CARRIED on a division of 14 YEAS
to 8 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (14): Councillors G. Hunter, S. Little, R.
Jellett, P. Hume, M. Bellemare, D. Deans,
P. Feltmate, D.
Thompson, M. McRae, G. Brooks, H. Kreling, G. Bédard,
E. El-Chantiry and J.
Harder.
Nays (8): Councillors A. Cullen, R. Bloess, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga,
J. Legendre,
D. Holmes, C. Doucet and Mayor Chiarelli.
Client
Services & Public Information was then put to Council and CARRIED as
amended by Motion No. 27/22.
Financial Services
CARRIED
Real Property Asset Management
MOTION
NO. 27/23
Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga
Seconded by
Councillor G. Bédard
WHEREAS in June 2004, an $800,000 budget reduction in
housekeeping services was applied to all venture portfolios, including transit
facilities, corporate administration buildings, water and sewage treatment
facilities and Lansdowne Park;
AND WHEREAS a further reduction of $1.2 million was
applied to Program Property facilities, including health clinics, community
centres, ambulance posts, garages, ward yards, libraries, police stations,
recreation complexes, arenas, family shelters and fire stations;
AND WHEREAS various approaches taken to implement this
reduction have resulted in reduced services impacting: set-ups and take-downs;
proactive property management; non-legislative facilities, and service levels
and inconsistent application of services to meet these reductions;
AND WHEREAS service delivery has shifted
from a proactive approach to a reactive mode resulting in an inconsistent application
of the reduced standards as work is re-prioritized to respond to complaints;
AND WHEREAS service
reductions are more pronounced in non-legislative buildings because cleaning
standards in facilities such as daycare centres and homes for the aged are
mandated by provincial legislation and the 30% reduction scenario could not be
applied at these buildings, that is in order to achieve the total identified
savings, the actual service reductions applied to non-legislated buildings
exceeded the 30% reduction target;
AND WHEREAS the number of housekeeping complaints received from June 1
to the end of November 2004, has more than tripled since the 30% service
reductions were implemented and the majority of these complaints have been
received from libraries, recreation complexes and community centres;
AND WHEREAS, it is anticipated the use of these buildings, and weather conditions during the fall and winter months will accelerate the volume of complaints and client dissatisfaction;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City
Council offset the 30% reduction in housekeeping standards, approved during the
2004 budget process, valued at $2M, by reinstating $885K and 6 FTE’s in the
2005 operating budget of the Real Property Asset Management Branch to address
critical areas for housekeeping services.
MOTION
NO. 27/24
Moved by Councillor R. Jellett
Seconded by
Councillor P. Hume
That
the question be now put on Motion No. 27/23.
CARRIED
on a division of 12 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (12): Councillors R.
Bloess, G. Hunter, R. Jellett, P. Hume, M. Bellemare,
D.
Thompson, M. McRae, G. Brooks, H. Kreling, E. El-Chantiry, J. Harder and Mayor
Chiarelli.
Nays (9): Councillors A.
Cullen, D. Deans, P. Feltmate, R. Chiarelli, G. Bédard,
J.
Stavinga, J. Legendre, D. Holmes and C. Doucet.
Motion
No. 27/23 was then put to Council and LOST on a division of 10 YEAS to 11 NAYS
as follows:
Yeas
(10): Councillors A. Cullen, P.
Hume, M. Bellemare, P. Feltmate, R. Chiarelli,
G. Bédard, J. Stavinga, J. Legendre,
D. Holmes and C. Doucet.
Nays
(11): Councillors R. Bloess, G.
Hunter, R. Jellett, D. Deans, D. Thompson, M. McRae, G. Brooks, H. Kreling, E.
El-Chantiry, J. Harder and Mayor Chiarelli.
Mayor
Chiarelli ruled that Motion No. 27/23 could be reconsidered. Councillor A. Cullen appealed the Mayor’s
ruling. Mayor Chiarelli was sustained
on a vote of 17 NAYS to 5 NAYS as follows:
Yeas
(17): Councillors R. Bloess, G.
Hunter, S. Little, R. Jellett, P. Hume, M. Bellemare, D. Deans, P. Feltmate, D.
Thompson, M. McRae, R. Chiarelli, G. Brooks,
H. Kreling, G. Bédard, E.
El-Chantiry, J. Harder and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays
(5): Councillors A. Cullen, J.
Stavinga, J. Legendre, D. Holmes and C. Doucet.
MOTION
NO. 27/25
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by
Councillor G. Hunter
WHEREAS staff are forecasting debt
issues of $95 million in 2005;
AND WHEREAS city net debt will
surpass half a billion dollars in 2006;
AND WHEREAS staff are forecasting a
total property tax increase of 22% over 2005, 2006, and 2007;
AND WHEREAS it is the duty of this
City Council to govern the City of Ottawa with fiscal restraint;
AND WHEREAS
lifecycle renewal costs $45,000 for 2006 and annual operating costs $150,000 to
maintain the Belltown Dome beyond December 31, 2005;
AND WHEREAS
in the 2004 Operating Budget it was noted that this facility was rarely booked
and that its four main user groups could be accommodated within the overall
allocation, including within the new P3 facilities;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT staff decommission the Belltown Dome at the end of the winter
bookings for 2004/2005.
MOTION
NO. 27/26
Moved by
Councillor G. Hunter
Seconded by
Councillor J. Harder
That
Motion No. 27/25 be referred to the Health, Recreation and Social Services
Committee with a view to evaluating the options for future use of the Belltown
Dome.
REFERRAL
CARRIED
MOTION
NO. 27/27
Moved by Councillor H. Hunter
Seconded by
Councillor P. Hume
WHEREAS
the timing of Provincial legislation has changed;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the budget provision for well water monitoring shown on
page 27 (RPAM) in the amount of $465,000 be deferred until the new legislated
date (2006).
CARRIED
Real Property Asset Management – Facility & Property Management was
then put Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion Nos. 27/25, 27/26 and 27/27.
Legal Services
Information
Technology Services
CARRIED
City Clerk's Services
MOTION NO. 27/28
Moved
by Councillor G. Bédard
Seconded
by Councillor H. Kreling
WHEREAS
Council in 2002 and 2003 provided funds in the amount of $150,000 to advisory
committees to funds workplan projects;
AND WHEREAS
City Council in December 2003, eliminated workplan funding for advisory
committees, and directed that advisory committees seek assistance from their
lead departments to cover project expenses;
AND WHEREAS a
majority of advisory committees have requested restoration of a portion of the
workplan funding for 2005 so that members can “do the activities within their
mandates”, through such items as subscribing to newsletters and producing outreach
tools;
AND WHEREAS,
because of the nature of advisory committee expenditure requirements,
(including the constantly changing accommodation and interpretation costs
required by members) these funds may not be available from lead departments
every year;
BE
IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that additional funding be reinstated for this year only
in the amount of $1,500 per advisory committee; expenditure of these funds must
comply with Corporate Expenditure policies, previous workplan funding
guidelines and be approved by the advisory committee;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk review the advisory committee expenditures at the end of September to determine if a surplus is projected to year-end, and if so, additional funds may be provided as determined by the City Clerk.
That
the question be now put on Motion No. 27/28.
CARRIED
with Councillors A. Cullen and J. Stavinga dissenting.
Motion No. 27/28 was then put to Council and CARRIED with Councillor
G. Hunter dissenting.
City Clerk's Services as amended by Motion No. 27/28 was then put to
Council and CARRIED.
Employee Services
Corporate Human
Resource Provisions
Non-Departmental –
Tax Supported - Expenditures
CARRIED
Non-Departmental – Tax Supported
- Revenues
MOTION
NO. 27/30
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by
Councillor M. McRae
WHEREAS
subsequent to the tabling of the 2005 draft operating budget on December 15th,
2004 additional information has been received on a number of revenue accounts,
Therefore BE
IT RESOLVED that Council receive the following adjustments to the operating
budget:
·
Increase the property tax account
on pg 72 of the Corporate Services Non-Departmental Revenues budget by $8,640,000
to recognize the increased growth on the assessment roll;
·
Decrease the supplementary revenue
account on pg 72 of the Corporate Services Non-Departmental Revenues budget by
$6,000,000 to recognize the growth that has already been captured on the
returned roll;
·
Increase the Municipal Property
Assessment Corporation account on pg 64 of the Non-Departmental Expenses budget
by $155,000 ;
·
Increase the Provincial revenues on
pg 50 of the Community and Protective Services – Public Health budget by
$1,400,000 to reflect increased provincial subsidy;
·
Increase the Provincial Revenues on
pg 46 of the Public Works and Services –Tax Supported Programs – Utility
Services – Solid Waste by $400,000 to
reflect increased Waste Diversion Organization Revenues.
CARRIED
MOTION
NO. 27/31
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by
Councillor McRae
WHEREAS the
proposed increases to the user fees and charges in the 2005 Operating Budget
have effective dates that are subsequent to the date the budget is approved;
AND WHEREAS
the increased revenues from these user fees and charges have been included in
the 2005 Budget at the full year value;
AND WHEREAS
in the 2004 Budget Council approved a bridging amount to be transferred from
the reserves to the actuals so as not to incur a deficit;
AND WHEREAS
the Rideau River Flood Control operation was funded by bridge financing in 2004
and the report addressing this ongoing issue has not been dealt with by
Council;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT Bridge financing of $830,137 for the part year revenues that
will not be achieved in 2005 be transferred from the City Wide Reserve;
AND BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED THAT bridge financing of $1,582,151 for the part year revenues
that will not be achieved in 2005 in Transit Services be transferred from the
Transit Reserve;
AND BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED THAT bridge financing of $242,000 for the Rideau River Flood
Control operations be transferred from the City Wide Reserve.
CARRIED
Non-Departmental – Tax Supported
– Revenues was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion Nos. 27/30
and 27/31.
PLANNING AND
GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Deputy City
Manager
Building Services
Planning & Infrastructure Approvals
CARRIED
Planning, Environment & Infrastructure Policy
MOTION NO. 27/32
Moved by Councillor d. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor P.
Feltmate
WHEREAS the Environmental Strategy forming part of Ottawa
20/20 was approved in October, 2003 and established the
need to prepare a Forestry Strategy and related program
initiatives with respect to forestry resources and the benefits of tree cover;
AND WHEREAS staff prepared the Good Forestry Practices in
Sensitive Natural Areas By-law in response to Council direction, that
was approved by Council on 10 Nov 2004 for adoption in May, 2005;
AND WHEREAS the implementation of the Environmental
Strategy and the Good Forestry Practices By-law along with fulfilling the
development review functions related to tree preservation and protection plans requires a full time forestry position;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 2005 Operating Budget for
the Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Policy Branch in Growth Management
be amended to provide for a full-time Forestry position within the
Environmental Management Division with an estimated annualized cost of $82,000.
LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to
14 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (8): Councillors
A. Cullen, P. Feltmate, G. Bédard, J. Stavinga, J. Legendre,
D. Holmes
, C. Doucet and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (14): Councillors
R. Bloess, G. Hunter, S. Little, R. Jellett, P. Hume, M. Bellemare,
D. Deans,
D. Thompson, M. McRae, R. Chiarelli, G. Brooks, H. Kreling,
E.
El-Chantiry and J. Harder.
MOTION NO. 27/33
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
That the hiring of a Development
Charges Coordinator be deleted.
LOST on a division of 4 YEAS to
18 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (4): Councillors
R. Bloess, G. Brooks, E. El-Chantiry and J. Harder.
Nays (18): Councillors
A. Cullen, G. Hunter, S. Little, R. Jellett, P. Hume, M. Bellemare,
D. Deans,
P. Feltmate, D. Thompson, M. McRae, R. Chiarelli, H. Kreling,
G.
Bédard, J. Stavinga, J. Legendre, D. Holmes, C. Doucet and Mayor Chiarelli.
Planning,
Environment & Infrastructure Policy was then put to Council and CARRIED.
Economic Development & Strategic Projects
MOTION
NO. 27/34
Moved by Councillor G. Hunter
Seconded by
Councillor J. Harder
WHEREAS City
Council is being asked to approve the hiring of FTEs through endorsement of the
2005 Operating Budget;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT these new hires are approved subject to a report to each
standing committee justifying the hirings;
AND BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this report be before each committee no later than April
2005.
MOTION
NO. 27/35
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter
That Council deal
with Motion No. 27/34 (city-wide implications) at this time rather than at the
end of the Operating Budget when Motions with City-wide implications are
scheduled to be considered.
CARRIED on a
division of 17 YEAS to 3 NAYS as follows:
Yeas:
(17) Councillors R. Bloess, G.
Hunter, S. Little, R. Jellett, P. Hume, B. Bellemare, D. Deans, D. Thompson, R.
Chiarelli, G. Brooks, H. Kreling, G. Bédard,
J. Stavinga, D.
Holmes, E. El-Chantiry, J. Harder and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays:
(3) Councillors A. Cullen, P.
Feltmate and J. Legendre.
Motion
No. 27/34 was then put to Council and CARRIED.
Economic
Development & Strategic Projects was then put to Council and CARRIED as
amended by Motion No. 27/27 with Councillors G. Hunter and J. Harder dissenting.
Corporate Planning
MOTION NO. 27/36
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
WHEREAS the
Corporate Planning Department branch objectives and services are currently
undertaken by the many Strategic Initiatives and Business Planning staff in
each Deputy City Manager’s office;
AND WHEREAS
this branch spent $720,000 in 2004 with minimal deliverables;
AND
WHEREAS the functions in this branch are better aligned with the goals and
purpose of a City Manager’s office;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT this branch be eliminated for an annual savings of $794,000
AND BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Manager be authorized to transfer up to 2 FTEs
to his office to enhance his own corporate planning functions.
LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 13 NAYS as follows:
Yeas: (8) Councillors R. Bloess, G. Hunter, R.
Jellett, D. Thompson, M. McRae,
G. Brooks, E. El-Chantiry
and J. Harder.
Nays: (13) Councillors A. Cullen, S. Little, P.
Hume, M. Bellemare, D. Deans,
P. Feltmate, H. Kreling,
G. Bédard, J. Stavinga, J. Legendre, D. Holmes,
C. Doucet and Mayor
Chiarelli.
Corporate Planning was then put to Council and CARRIED with Councillors D. Thompson and J. Harder dissenting.
Conservation Authorities
MOTION
NO. 27/37
Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga
Seconded by
Councillor E. El-Chantiry
WHEREAS the
draft Operating Budget documents were prepared in advance of receiving written
budget estimates from the three Conservation Authorities;
AND WHEREAS
this has resulted in incorrectly reporting on the increases in both general and
special levies required by the Mississippi Valley and the Rideau Valley
Conservation Authorities;
AND WHEREAS
the correct general levy requests should be as follows:
§
$916,000 for the Mississippi Valley
Authority – an increase of $4,000,
§
$2,824,000 for the Rideau Valley
Authority – an increase of $34,000;
AND WHEREAS
the Rideau Valley has identified two additional special levy requests for the
following:
§
$120,000 for the Rideau River Ice
Management Program,
§
$10,000 for Windsor/Brewer Park
Pumping Station Lifecycle Review;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that the section regarding Conservation Authorities found on page
42 in the Planning and Growth Management Department be amended as follows:
§
Mississippi Valley 2005 estimate
increased from $912 to $916 for a variance from 2004 of $156,
§
Rideau Valley 2005 estimate
increased from $2,910 to $3,074 for a variance from 2004 of $164.
CARRIED
Conservation
Authorities was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 27/37.
Committee of Adjustment
MOTION
NO. 27/38
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by
Councillor P. Feltmate
WHEREAS
the 2005 Operating Budget contains the proposed Operating Budget for the
Committee of Adjustment;
AND WHEREAS
the budget numbers referenced on pages 48 and 49 of the 2005 Draft Operating
Budget are incorrect;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that the enclosed revised pages 48 and 49 be substituted and
approved in the 2005 Draft Operating Budget.
CARRIED
Committee of Adjustment was then put to
Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 27/38.
COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Deputy City Manager
CARRIED
Paramedic Service
MOTION NO. 27/39
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor J.Harder
WHEREAS City
Council is committed to improving the Ottawa Paramedic Service to serve the
citizens and visitors of the City of Ottawa;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that Council authorize the hiring of 20 new paramedics in the 2005
budget and that the hiring of 18 additional paramedics be pre-committed for the
2006 budget;
AND BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that funding for paramedic overtime be reduced by
$120,000 in
2005 and that these funds be applied to hiring the 20 new paramedics.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 27/40
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
WHEREAS the
City of Ottawa is receiving Ontario government funding in the order of 33.6%
for the Ottawa Paramedic Service;
AND WHEREAS
the Government has committed to providing 50% of approved costs for the Ottawa
Paramedic Service;
AND WHEREAS
the Minister of Health can provide grants to municipalities that request them;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that City Council ask the Mayor to meet with Premier McGuinty, the
Minister of Health and the Minister of Finance and request that the Province
provide the City with 50% of the actual cost for the Ottawa Paramedic Service.
CARRIED
Paramedic
Services was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion Nos. 2739/
and 27/40.
By-Law Services
Emergency Measures
Unit
Fire Services
Housing
CARRIED
Parks & Recreation
MOTION NO. 2741
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate
WHEREAS
recreation fees represent a significant barrier to participation for
individuals and families receiving social assistance or low income;
AND WHEREAS
this issue was raised many times by community delegations as part of the 2005
budget process;
AND WHEREAS
as part of the 2004 budget process, Council reintroduced and increased fees for
basic recreation services including public swimming and skating;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT Council:
1)
Approve $500,000 to be directed
to improving access to basic recreation services; and;
2)
Direct the Parks and Recreation
Branch to report back to Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee and
Council on options relating to where and how the funds could best be applied in
the community for implementation beginning the summer 2005 season.
MOTION NO. 27/42
Moved
by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded
by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
That Motion
No. 27/41 be amended to replace Recommendation 1 with the following:
1. a) $250,000 be for individuals and
families receiving social assistance or low income;
b)
$250,000 be directed to improving access for basic
recreation services for the broader community.
LOST on a division
of 7 YEAS to 15 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (7): Councillors A. Cullen, S. Little, P.
Hume, P. Feltmate, J. Legendre, D. Holmes,
and C. Doucet.
Nays
(15): Councillors R. Bloess, G.
Hunter, R. Jellett, M. Bellemare, D. Deans,
D. Thompson, M. McRae,
R. Chiarelli, G. Brooks, H. Kreling, G. Bédard,
J. Stavinga, E.
El-Chantiry, J. Harder and Mayor Chiarelli.
Motion No. 27/41
was then put to Council and LOST on a division of 7 YEAS to 15 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (7): Councillors A. Cullen, S. Little, P.
Hume, P. Feltmate, J. Legendre, D. Holmes,
and C. Doucet.
Nays
(15): Councillors R. Bloess, G.
Hunter, R. Jellett, M. Bellemare, D. Deans,
D. Thompson, M. McRae,
R. Chiarelli, G. Brooks, H. Kreling, G. Bédard,
J. Stavinga, E. El-Chantiry,
J. Harder and Mayor Chiarelli.
MOTION NO. 27/43
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
WHEREAS a
Parks and Recreation Master plan was not specifically identified by the 20/ 20
planning process;
AND WHEREAS
the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee has identified this as a
significant planning deficiency for the City of Ottawa;
AND WHEREAS
Council has approved or will be approving several elements that are consistent
with the 20/20 policies and Human Service Plan implementation directions;
AND WHEREAS
many of these elements are typically found in a Parks and Recreation master
plan such as a service mandate, sportsfield strategy, community infrastructure
framework, fee assistance policy etc., green space master plan, community
design plans, new parkland dedication etc.;
AND WHEREAS
this work has not been consolidated and there are other areas that should be
considered in terms of developing a recreation master plan;
BE IT
RESOLVED that Council approve $65,000 in one time funding to be provided to the
Parks and Recreation Branch Budget for 2005 from the City wide reserve;
AND the Parks
and Recreation Branch be directed to review, in consultation with the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Committee and with other key stakeholders, the key elements
of a Parks and Recreation Master Plan and with particular attention to the gaps
in these elements;
AND report to
Health Recreation and Social Services Committee and Council on the steps that
will be necessary to complete the various elements that would create a
recreation master plan prior to consideration of the 2006 budget.
LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 14 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (8): Councillors
A. Cullen, R. Bloess, R. Jellett, D. Thompson, H. Kreling,
J. Legendre and J. Harder.
Nays (14): Councillors G. Hunter, S. Little, P. Hume, M. Bellemare, D. Deans, P. Feltmate, M. McRae, R. Chiarelli, G. Brooks, G. Bédard, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes,
E. El-Chantiry and C. Doucet.
MOTION NO. 27/44
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
WHEREAS staff are forecasting debt
issues of $95 million in 2005;
AND WHEREAS City net debt will
surpass half a billion dollars in 2006;
AND WHEREAS staff are forecasting a
total property tax increase of 22% over 2005, 2006, and 2007;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that the City pursue the full sponsorship of the 2005 Fall/Winter
Recreation guide through advertising by merchants, sports groups, community
organizations, and other organizations;
AND BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff bring back a report detailing their progress on
this file by July 2005.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 27/45
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard
WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa has a policy of providing a portion of its recreation programs
through partnership arrangements with community based organizations and the
City of Ottawa relies heavily on community associations in many sectors of the
City to deliver recreation services;
AND WHEREAS
these arrangements have proven to be cost-effective;
AND WHEREAS
this mechanism has demonstrated its ability to provide programs that are
well-suited to their client communities;
AND WHEREAS
information concerning the programs on offer is important for the promotion of
recreation as well as the ongoing sustainability of recreation within those
local communities;
AND WHEREAS
the City’s regularly published Guide to Services has historically been the
vehicle for these organizations to inform their clients of the programs on
offer for the coming season;
AND WHEREAS
advertising in this Guide of the programs offered through our partners was
removed as a cost cutting measure in the last budget;
AND WHEREAS
this measure has had a serious negative and unforeseen effect on the ability of
our community partners to effectively fulfill their intended mandate on the
City’s behalf;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve a $ 200,000 increase in marketing dollars
for the Parks and Recreation Branch, to be directed to improved community
marketing of recreation programs, with special attention to communities where
their programming was formerly listed within the City publications in 2001;
AND BE IT
ALSO RESOLVED that the staff be directed to defray the additional costs through
the incorporation of advertising and report to Health, Recreation and Social
Services Committee on this and on the measures taken to enhance local marketing
of recreation within the community prior to the publication of the next guide.
MOTION NO. 27/46
Moved by Councillor G. Hunter
Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
That Motion
No. 27/45 be referred to Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee to
investigate better ways of delivering the program guides (Activity Guide).
LOST on a division of 7 YEAS to 13 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (7): Councillors A. Cullen, G. Hunter, P. Feltmate, R. Chiarelli, D. Holmes,
E. El-Chantiry and C. Doucet.
Nays (13): Councillors
R. Bloess, R. Jellett, P. Hume, M. Bellemare, D. Thompson,
M. McRae, G. Brooks, H. Kreling, G. Bédard, J. Stavinga, J. Legendre, J. Harder
and Mayor Chiarelli.
Motion
No 27/45 was then put to Council and LOST on a division of 6 YEAS to 14 NAYS as
follows:
Yeas
(6): Councillors A. Cullen, M.
Bellemare, G. Bédard, J. Legendre, D. Holmes and
C.
Doucet.
Nays (14): Councillors R. Bloess, G. Hunter, R. Jellett, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, D. Thompson, M. McRae, R. Chiarelli, G. Brooks, H. Kreling, J. Stavinga, E. El-Chantiry,
J. Harder and Mayor Chiarelli.
Parks and
Recreation was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 27/44.
Public Health
MOTION NO. 27/47
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard
WHEREAS food
premises which prepare high risk foods should be inspected at least 3 times per
year;
AND WHEREAS
in 2003 only 44.3% of the 1622 high risk food premises were inspected the
legally mandated 3 times per year;
AND WHEREAS
on a ward basis the rate of inspection meeting the legal minimum of 3 times per
year ranged from a low of 6.9% to a high of 84%;
AND WHEREAS
it is important to monitor these premises so as to minimize the risk of food
borne illnesses;
AND WHEREAS
it would require 8 new public health inspectors to ensure that all our high
risk food premises were inspected the legally mandated 3 times a year;
AND WHEREAS
the total cost full year effect for these 8 inspectors would be $800,000 with
the Province contributing 55% of the cost leaving the City to cover 45% of the
Cost or $270,000;
AND WHEREAS
the City Treasurer in his memo of January 13, 2005 announced that the new 55/45
funding arrangement with the Province of Ontario would create a $1.4 million
dollar budget surplus in the funding of public health services;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council allocate, from the $1.4 million surplus, $280,000 to be used to address shortfalls in, for example, food safety, early years and school health, and infectious disease control, as determined by the City’s Medical Officer of Health in a forthcoming report to HRSS Committee.
CARRIED
Public Health was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion
No. 27/47.
See also Motion
No. 27/ - Corporate Services – Revenues – page 72.
Employment & Financial
Assistance
CARRIED
Cultural Services & Community Funding
MOTION NO. 27/48
Moved by Councillor P. Feltmate
Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa relies on
health and social services agencies to deliver key city programs and
priorities;
WHEREAS public/private partnerships with
these agencies result in significant savings to the City;
WHEREAS recent reports, such as the
Canadian Council on Social Development’s report, Funding Matters, have
identified increased pressures on community non-profit organizations;
WHEREAS these
agencies deliver services to every neighbourhood in Ottawa;
WHEREAS it is
critical that these agencies be viable in order that they continue to take
pressure off city programs and services;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that:
1. That an additional
$618,000 be added to the Community Funding envelope targeted to the Social
Services and Health envelopes;
2. Staff be directed to
work with the community agencies to allocate these funds only for existing
staff/wage benefit pressures in these agencies, excluding any allocation of
these funds for creation of new programs or the expansion of existing programs.
DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Councillor P. Feltmate declared an interest on Motion No.
27/49 as she and her husband are members of an organization, which will receive
funding.
Councillor P. Feltmate did not take part in the discussion
or vote on this Motion.
MOTION NO. 27/49
Moved by Councillor S. Little
Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
That Motion No. 27/48 be amended to substitute the following
Recommendations 1 and 2:
1.
That an additional $14,
635,which represents the staffing pressures identified in the2005 funding
submission, be added to the Recreation, Community and Leisure envelope in
Community Funding.
2. That staff be directed to allocate these funds to community agencies, only for existing staffing wage benefit pressures in these agencies, excluding any allocation of these funds for creation of new or expansion of existing programs.
LOST on a division of 9 YEAS to 12 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (9): Councillors H. Kreling, D. Holmes, S. Little, A. Cullen, P. Hume, J. Legendre,
C. Doucet, D. Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (12): Councillors G. Hunter, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, J. Stavinga, R. Jellett, G. Bédard, G. Brooks, R. Bloess, M. McRae, D. Thompson, E. El-Chantiry and
M. Bellemare.
Motion No. 27/48 was then put to Council and LOST on a division of 11 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (11): Councillors H. Kreling, D. Holmes, S. Little, J. Stavinga, A. Cullen, P. Hume,
J. Legendre, C. Doucet, P. Feltmate, D. Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (11): Councillors G. Hunter, R. Chiarelli, J.
Harder, R. Jellett, G. Bédard, G. Brooks,
R. Bloess, M. McRae, D.
Thompson, E. El-Chantiry and M. Bellemare.
MOTION NO. 27/50
Moved
by Councillor P. Feltmate
Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard
That notice be given to the Committee of the Whole
Motion to reconsider Motion No. 27/48.
CARRIED on a division of 16 YEAS to 5 NAYS as
follows:
Yeas (16): Councillors
G. Bédard, D. Holmes, J. Legendre, H. Kreling, P. Feltmate,
C. Doucet, R. Bloess, M. Bellemare, J. Stavinga, E.
El-Chantiry, A. Cullen,
D. Deans, R. Jellett, M. McRae, R. Chiarelli and
Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (5): Councillors
G. Brooks, D. Thompson, G. Hunter, J. Harder and P. Hume.
Although Motion No. 27/51 was considered immediately prior to
deliberation of the draft operating budget of the Office of the Auditor
General, for ease of reference its disposition appears hereunder.
MOTION NO. 27/51
Moved
by Councillor G. Bédard
Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate
That the Committee of the Whole reconsider Motion No.
27/48.
CARRIED on a division of 17 YEAS to 4 NAYS as
follows:
Yeas (17): Councillors
G. Brooks, D. Thompson, G. Bédard, D. Holmes, J. Legendre,
H. Kreling, P. Feltmate, C. Doucet, R. Bloess, M.
Bellelmare, J. Stavinga,
E. El-Chantiry, A. Cullen, D. Deans, R. Jellett, M.
McRae and
Mayor
Chiarelli.
Nays (4): Councillors
G. Hunter, J. Harder, R. Chiarelli and P. Hume.
MOTION NO. 27/52
Moved
by Councillor P. Feltmate
Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard
WHEREAS the
City of Ottawa relies on health and social services agencies to deliver key
city programs and services;
WHEREAS
public/private partnerships with these agencies result in significant savings
to the City;
WHEREAS
recent reports, such as the Canadian Council on Social Development’s report,
Funding Matters, have identified increased pressures on community non-profit
organizations;
WHEREAS these
agencies deliver services to every neighbourhood in Ottawa;
WHEREAS it is
critical that these agencies be viable in order that they continue to take
pressure off city programs and services;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that:
1. That an additional
$311,000 be added to the Community Funding envelope targeted to the Health and
Social Services and Health envelopes and proportionately allocated, basedon the
agencies’ requests on their 2005 Funding Submission, and as per
attachment. The allocation is based on
staffing costs excluding any allocation of these funds for creation of new
programs or the expansion of existing program.
CARRIED on a division of 15 YEAS to 7 NAYS as
follows:
Yeas (15): Councillors
G. Bédard, D. Holmes, J. Legendre, H. Kreling, P. Feltmate,
C. Doucet, M. Bellemare, J. Stavinga, A. Cullen, S.
Little, D. Deans,
R. Jellett, M. McRae, P. Hume and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (7): Councillors
G. Brooks, D. Thompson, G. Hunter, J. Harder, R. Bloess,
E. El-Chantiry and R. Chiarelli.
MOTION NO. 27/53
Moved
by Councillor S. Little
Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
WHEREAS the
City of Ottawa relies on health and social services agencies to deliver key
city programs and services;
WHEREAS
public/private partnerships with these agencies result in significant savings
to the City;
WHEREAS
recent reports, such as the Canadian Council on Social Development’s report,
Funding Matters, have identified increased pressures on community non-profit
organizations;
WHEREAS these
agencies deliver services to every neighbourhood in Ottawa;
WHEREAS it is
critical that these agencies be viable in order that they continue to take
pressure off city programs and services;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that:
1. That an additional
$8,238 be added to the Community Funding envelope targeted to the
Recreation/Community/Leisure envelope and proportionately allocated, based on
the agencies’ requests on their 2005 Funding Submission, and as per attachment. The allocation is based on staffing costs
excluding any allocation of these funds for creation of new programs or the
expansion of existing programs.
LOST on a division of 10 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (10): Councillors
G. Bédard, D. Holmes, J. Legendre,
H. Kreling, C. Doucet,
J. Stavinga, A. Cullen, S. Little, D. Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (11): Councillors
G. Brooks, D. Thompson, G. Hunter, J. Harder, R. Bloess,
M. Bellemare, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, M. McRae, R. Chiarelli and P.
Hume.
MOTION NO. 27/54
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor P.Feltmate
WHEREAS
the Community Project Funding Program provided funds to community groups to
implement new initiatives that were proactive and responded to emerging,
grassroots, community needs in the areas of Health, Recreation, and Social
Services;
AND WHEREAS
groups who attended the Committee of the Whole public delegations process
included: Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee, Ottawa Somali Fathers
Association, Rwandan Social Services and Family Counselling, Somali Women’s
Support Line, Pink Triangle Services, Ottawa Community Immigrant Services
Organization, First United Church, Poverty Issues Advisory Committee, and City
for All Women Initiative all requested the reinstatement of this funding;
AND WHEREAS
the Community Project Funding Program was committed to building community
capacity and enhancing the mental, physical, and emotional well being of
residents, through improvements to family and community supports;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT Council:
1)
Reinstate the Community Project
Funding of $912,000 to respond to new and emerging needs within the community.
2)
Request that a report be
brought forward to the Health, Recreation, and Social Services Committee on the
priorities for this funding.
MOTION NO. 27/55
Moved by Councillor M. Bellemare
Seconded by Councillor D. Deans
That
Motion No. 27/54 be referred to the Health, Recreation and Social Services
Committee.
REFERRAL LOST on a division of 10 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (10): Councillors G. Hunter, J. Harder, R. Jellett, G. Bédard, G. Brooks, M. McRae,
D. Thompson, E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans and M. Bellemare.
Nays (11): Councillors H. Kreling, D. Holmes, S. Little, J. Stavinga, A. Cullen, P. Hume,
J. Legendre, R. Bloess, C. Doucet, P. Feltmate and Mayor Chiarelli.
MOTION NO. 27/56
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor S. Little
That Motion
No. 27/54 be amended to reduce the Community Project Funding Program to
$500,000.
CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 10
NAYS as follows:
Yeas (12): Councillors H. Kreling, D. Holmes, S. Little, J. Stavinga, A.
Cullen, P. Hume,
J. Legendre, R. Bloess, C. Doucet, P. Feltmate, E. El-Chantiry and
Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (10): Councillors G. Hunter, R. Chiarelli, J.
Harder, R. Jellett, G. Bédard,
G. Brooks, M. McRae, D. Thompson, D. Deans and M. Bellemare.
Motion No.
27/54 as amended by Motion No. 27/56 was then put to Council and CARRIED with
Councillors G. Hunter, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, R. Jellett, G. Brooks, D.
Thompson and D. Deans dissenting.
MOTION NO. 27/57
Moved by Councillor G. Bédard
Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre
WHEREAS when Council approved its
20/20 Arts and Heritage plan on April 23rd, 2003, it also passed a
motion resolving to increase per capita cultural funding to a level that is
competitive with the six largest Canadian cities;
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s average
core funding to arts groups is 10% of a group’s budget;
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s
contribution to the French language arts group La Nouvelle Scène makes up only
5% of that group’s budget;
WHEREAS La Nouvelle Scène, which is
made up of four theatre groups (le Théâtre du Trillium, le Théâtre de la
Vieille 17, la Compagnie Vox Théâtre and le Théâtre la Catapulte) is one of the
most important francophone cultural institutions in Ottawa with over 160
performances per year, an audience that has grown by over 59% in the last two
years and the only Francophone arts centre in the region;
WHEREAS La Nouvelle Scène continues
to actively raise funds from the private sector, raising over one million
dollars in five years;
WHEREAS municipal arts’ funding in
Ottawa is extremely important to francophone groups, as it is often the only
major source of core funding available;
AND WHEREAS
according to the City of Ottawa’s bilingualism policy, the City must ensure
“that the quality and level of services provided in French be equal to those in
English;”
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa increase its base funding for Arts Service
Agreements, which include La Nouvelle Scène, by $100,000 and that La Nouvelle
Scène be identified as a priority for increased funding beginning in 2005.
LOST on a division of 7 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (7): Councillors D. Holmes, A. Cullen, G. Bédard, J. Legendre, C. Doucet,
M. Bellemare and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (11): Councillors G. Hunter, J. Harder, S. Little, J. Stavinga, R.
Jellett, P. Hume,
G. Brooks, R. Bloess, P. Feltmate, D. Thompson and E. El-Chantiry.
MOTION NO. 27/58
Moved
by Councillor G. Bédard
Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess
That notice be given to the Committee of the Whole
Motion to reconsider Motion No. 27/57.
CARRIED with Councillors J. Harder and E.
El-Chantiry dissenting.
Although Motion No. 27/59 was considered immediately prior to
deliberation of the draft operating budget of the Office of the Auditor
General, for ease of reference its disposition appears hereunder.
MOTION NO. 27/59
Moved
by Councillor R. Bloess
Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard
That the Committee of the Whole reconsider Motion No.
27/56.
CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 10 NAYS as
follows:
Yeas (12): Councillors
G. Bédard, D. Holmes, J. Legendre, H. Kreling, P. Feltmate,
C. Doucet, R. Bloess, M. Bellemare, A. Cullen, D.
Deans, R. Jellett and
Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (10): Councillors
G. Brooks, D. Thompson, G. Hunter, J. Harder, J. Stavinga,
E. El-Chantiry, S. Little, M. McRae, R. Chiarelli
and P. Hume.
MOTION NO. 27/60
Moved
by Councillor G. Bédard
Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre
WHEREAS
when Council approved its 20/20 Arts and Heritage plan on April 23rd,
2003, it also passed a motion resolving to increase per capita cultural funding
to a level that is competitive with the six largest Canadian cities;
AND WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa’s average core funding to arts groups is 10% of a group’s
budget;
AND WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa’s contribution to the French language arts group La Nouvelle
Scène makes up only 5% of that group’s budget;
AND WHEREAS
La Nouvelle Scène, which is made up of four theatre groups (le Théâtre du
Trillium, le Théâtre de la Vieille 17, la Compagnie Vox Théâtre and le Théâtre
la Catapulte) is one of the most important francophone cultural institutions in
Ottawa with over 160 performances per year, an audience that has grown by over
59% in the last two years and the only Francophone arts centre in the region;
AND WHEREAS
La Nouvelle Scène continues to actively raise funds from the private sector,
raising over one million dollars in five years;
AND WHEREAS
municipal arts’ funding in Ottawa is extremely important to francophone groups,
as it is often the only major source of core funding available.
AND WHEREAS
according to the City of Ottawa’s bilingualism policy, the City must ensure
“that the quality and level of services provided in French be equal to those in
English;”
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
that the City of Ottawa increase its base funding for Arts Service Agreements,
which include La Nouvelle Scène, by $50,000 and that La Nouvelle Scène be
identified as a priority for increased funding beginning in 2005.
CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS to 8 NAYS as
follows:
Yeas (13): Councillors
G. Bédard, D. Holmes, J. Legendre, H. Kreling, P. Feltmate,
C. Doucet, M. Bellemare, J. Stavinga, A. Cullen, D.
Deans, R. Jellett,
M. McRae and Mayor Chiarelli.
Yeas (8): Councillors
G. Brooks, D. Thompson, G. Hunter, J. Harder, R.
Bloess,
E.
El-Chantiry, R. Chiarelli and P. Hume.
MOTION NO. 27/61
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
WHEREAS the
Anti-Poverty Project (TAPP) was established in 1998 with federal funding from
HRDC to provide computer access to community organizations and facilities used
by low-income people in Ottawa;
AND WHEREAS
TAPP offers services to non-profit organizations, social assistance recipients
and other disadvantaged persons including technology training, employment
preparation and placement, web page services, publicity and desktop publishing
and program recruitment;
AND WHEREAS
TAPP is funded primarily by Federal and Provincial levels of government for
project funding for services provided to low-income groups and individuals;
AND WHEREAS
TAPP has no sustaining funding and was granted one-time bridge financing by the
City of Ottawa in November 2004 and January 2005 in an amount totalling
$47,000;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that Council:
Fund The
Anti-Poverty Project (TAPP) in the amount of $50,000 to allow them to continue
to offer valuable skills training and services to low-income individuals in
Ottawa.
LOST on a division of 7 YEAS to 13 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (7): Councillors H. Kreling, D. Holmes, S. Little, A. Cullen, C. Doucet, D. Thompson
and D. Deans.
Nays (13): Councillors G. Hunter, J. Harder, J. Stavinga, R. Jellett, P. Hume, J. Legendre,
G. Brooks, R. Bloess, M. McRae, P. Feltmate, E. El-Chantiry, M. Bellemare and
Mayor Chiarelli.
MOTION NO. 27/62
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre
WHEREAS the
City of Ottawa currently funds a total of seven day programs that serve individuals
in our community who are living in poverty, who are homeless or at risk of
being homeless, living in substandard housing, living with mental, physical and
emotional health concerns or in isolation;
AND WHEREAS
these programs located at St. Luke’s Lunch Club, Centre 507, Caldwell Family
Centre, Shepherds of Good Hope, Centre 454, The Well and St. Joe’s Women’s
Centre serve a total of 1500 individuals on a daily basis;
AND WHEREAS
the services provided to clients of these day programs include food and
shelter, counselling and crisis intervention, health care support and advocacy
and much more;
AND WHEREAS
these organizations provide programs and services on a shoestring budget with
staff working at salary levels close to the poverty level;
AND WHEREAS
the City funded these seven programs in 2004 in the amount of $1.34 million;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that Council:
Approve
$70,000 ($10,000 per program) be added to the funding allocation for 2005 to
help offset increased program and service costs.
MOTION NO. 27/63
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
That an
additional $78,000 be added to Motion No. 27/62 to be devoted to Centre 454/The
Well.
CARRIED with Councillors G.
Hunter, R. Bloess and E. El-Chantiry dissenting.
Motion No.
27/62 as amended by Motion No. 27/63 was then put to Council and CARRIED with
Councillors D. Holmes, J. Legendre, C. Doucet and G. Brooks dissenting.
MOTION NO. 27/64
Moved by Councillor A. Cullen
Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate
WHEREAS the
Review of Community Houses has validated the critical role of community houses
in providing front-line services to low-income/high-risk communities;
WHEREAS the
Review of Community Houses has indicated the need for full-time co-ordinators,
administrative support, and child and youth outreach workers;
BE IT
RESOLVED that $120,310 be identified for full-time community house
co-ordinators;
That $40,000
be identified for administrative support for community houses;
And that
$160,000 be identified for child/youth outreach workers for community houses.
MOTION NO. 27/65
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson
Seconded by Councillor G. Brooks
That the question be now put on Motion
No. 27/64.
CARRIED on a
division of 12 YEAS to 10 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (12): Councillors G. Hunter, H. Kreling, J.
Harder, S. Little, R. Jellett, P. Hume,
G. Brooks, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans and
M. Bellemare.
Nays (10): Councillors D. Holmes, R. Chiarelli, J.
Stavinga, A. Cullen, G. Bédard,
J. Legendre, C. Doucet, M. McRae, P. Feltmate and Mayor Chiarelli.
Motion No.
27/64 was then put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 15 YEAS to 7 NAYS as
follows:
Yeas (15): Councillors H. Kreling, D. Holmes, R.
Chiarelli, S. Little, J. Stavinga,
A. Cullen, P. Hume, G. Bédard, J.
Legendre, C. Doucet, M. McRae,
P. Feltmate, D. Deans, M. Bellemare and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (7): Councillors G. Hunter, J. Harder, R.
Jellett, G. Brooks, R. Bloess,
D. Thompson and E. El-Chantiry.
MOTION NO. 27/66
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
WHEREAS
community safety and security is very highly rated by the citizens of Ottawa
and figures extensively in Ottawa’s Official Plan, Ottawa 20/20;
AND WHEREAS a
considerable body of knowledge exists regarding effective crime prevention
strategies;
AND WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa, although graced with a number of agencies with the
potential for addressing portions of the factors known to contribute to a
city’s crime rates, does not currently have an agency charged with implementing
programs, gathering together the appropriate agencies where they exist, to
address existing underlying conditions known to contribute to our crime rates,
monitoring those programs and reporting on their success rates;
AND
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa does not have an agency able to credibly tap
significant existing Federal funding for crime prevention;
AND WHEREAS a
prevention approach is in harmony with the strategies developed by the
Community and Protective Services Department and the City’s Police Services;
AND WHEREAS
the Ottawa Police Services Board endorsed and recommended this approach at it’s
meeting last March;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That Council adopt the recommendations
published last September in the report entitled “COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION:
Investing for a Safer Ottawa”, that is,
·
Establish a permanent crime
prevention responsibility centre, with a Board of Directors and mandate to be
approved by the Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee, as proposed
in the report, and,
·
Approve the secondment of two
full-time staff positions from the Community and Protective Services
Department, and,
·
Approve a base budget request of $
200,000 for 2005 (full-year City of Ottawa base budget contribution $ 400,000).
MOTION NO. 27/67
Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga
Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate
That the
$200,000 be held in abeyance until such time as a report comes to Health,
Recreation and Social Services Committee outlining:
1 the selection process for the Board of
Directors;
2. the consultation process with the
community and front line agencies;
3. a workplan identifying the priorities
to be undertaken for the centre.
LOST on a division of 5 YEAS to 16 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (5): Councillors A. Cullen, G. Hunter, D. Deans, P. Feltmate and J. Stavinga.
Nays (16): Councillors R. Bloess, S. Little, R. Jellett, P. Hume, M. Bellemare, D. Thompson,
M. McRae, R. Chiarelli, G. Brooks, H. Kreling, J. Legendre, D. Holmes,
E. El-Chantiry, C. Doucet and Mayor Chiarelli.
Motion No.
27/66 was put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 19 YEAS to 3 NAYS as
follows:
Yeas (19): Councillors
A. Cullen, R. Bloess, S. Little, R. Jellett, P. Hume, M. Bellemare, P.
Feltmate, D. Thompson, M. McRae, R. Chiarelli, G. Brooks, H. Kreling, G.
Bédard, J. Stavinga, J. Legendre, D. Holmes, J. Harder, C. Doucet and Mayor
Chiarelli.
Nays (3): Councillors G. Hunter, D. Deans and E.
El-Chantiry.
Cultural
Services and Community Funding was put to Council and CARRIED as amended by
Motion Nos. 27/52, 27/54 (as amended by Motion No. 27/56), 27/60, 27/62 (as
amended by Motion No. 27/63), 27/64 and 27/66 with Councillor J. Harder
dissenting
Long Term Care
CARRIED
Ottawa Public Library
MOTION NO. 27/68
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
BE IT RESOLVED that $227,000 be deleted from
the OPL enhancements.
MOTION NO. 27/69
Moved by Councillor A. Cullen
Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate
That Motion
No. 27/68 be amended to replace “$227,000” with “$151,000”, so that $76,000 can
be allocated to increase and harmonize Sunday operating hours at the Main and
district branches.
LOST on a division of 5 YEAS to16 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (5): Councillors D. Holmes, A. Cullen, G. Bédard, J. Legendre and P. Feltmate.
Nays (16): Councillors G. Hunter, H. Kreling, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, S. Little, J. Stavinga,
R. Jellett, P. Hume, G. Brooks, R. Bloess, M. McRae, D. Thompson,
E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans, M. Bellemare and Mayor Chiarelli.
Motion No.
27/68 was then put to Council and CARRIED on division of 19 YEAS to 2 NAYS as
follows:
Yeas (19): Councillors
G. Hunter, H. Kreling, D. Holmes, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder,
S. Little, J. Stavinga, R. Jellett, P.
Hume, G. Bédard, G. Brooks, R. Bloess,
M. McRae, P. Feltmate, D. Thompson, E.
El-Chantiry, D. Deans,
M. Bellemare and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (2): Councillors A. Cullen and J. Legendre.
MOTION NO. 27/70
Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli
Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate
WHEREAS the
Ottawa Public Library is one of the most efficiently run Libraries in Canada;
AND WHEREAS
the OPL receives per capita funding that is below the national average and 27%
and 54% less than the Hamilton and Toronto libraries respectively;
AND WHEREAS
the Library is engaged in ongoing efforts to find efficiencies for the benefit
of taxpayers;
AND WHEREAS
the Library tabled its approved Budget at Council on January 5, 2005;
AND WHEREAS
the OPL Chair has worked with the City Librarian to find further efficiencies;
BE IT
RESOLVED That $60,000 be removed from the OPL Operating Budget, “Public Service
East” line - P6 (75A) of the OPL Budget.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 27/71
Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli
Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate
WHEREAS the
Ottawa Public Library is one of the most efficiently run Libraries in Canada;
AND WHEREAS
the OPL receives per capita funding that is below the national average and 27%
and 54% less than the Hamilton and Toronto libraries respectively;
AND WHEREAS
the Library is engaged in ongoing efforts to find efficiencies for the benefit
of taxpayers;
AND WHEREAS
the Library tabled its approved Budget at Council on January 5, 2005;
AND WHEREAS
the OPL Chair has worked with the City Librarian to find further efficiencies;
BE IT
RESOLVED that $10,000 be cut from the "virtual Services" line-P6
(75A) of the OPL Budget.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 27/72
Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli
Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate
WHEREAS the
Ottawa Public Library is one of the most efficiently run Libraries in Canada;
AND WHEREAS
the OPL receives per capita funding that is below the national average and 27%
and 54% less than the Hamilton and Toronto libraries respectively;
AND WHEREAS
the Library is engaged in ongoing efforts to find efficiencies for the benefit
of taxpayers;
AND WHEREAS
some non-”core” Library services exist which may afford the Board the
opportunity to charge user fees;
AND WHEREAS
the OPL is in the process of investigating a number of initiatives designed to
generate more non-tax revenue;
AND WHEREAS through the implementation of the highest extended use charges in the country and through cooperation with the Friends of the Library and the Library Foundation, the OPL has increased its late charge revenue by 30% since amalgamation and generated external fundraising of over $500,000 last year alone;
BE IT RESOLVED that the OPL be asked
to expedite its planned investigation to identify additional revenue sources
which may be permitted by law and which may be appropriate;
AND that this
investigation include: Circulation kiosks to be located in third party
locations, convenience fees for online renewals, convenience fees for the
placing of “holds” or “reserves” on materials to be borrowed and an innovative
“adopt-a-book” program;
AND that DVD,
CD, and VHS loan rental fees also be investigated;
AND that a
report come back no later than June 2005.
CARRIED
Ottawa Public
Library was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion Nos. 27/68,
27/70, 27/71 and 27/72.
Ottawa Police Services
Page 72 refers.
PUBLIC WORKS AND SERVICES
Deputy City
Manager
Infrastructure
Services
CARRIED
Surface Operations
MOTION NO. 27/73
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard
BE IT RESOLVED that Council reinstate one additional urban roadside grass cutting, rather than the proposed two, for a savings of approximately $ 210,000.
LOST on a division of 7 YEAS to 14 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (7): Councillors P. Hume, G. Bédard, J. Legendre, G. Brooks, M. McRae,
D. Thompson and E. El-Chantiry.
Nays (14): Councillors G. Hunter, H. Kreling, D. Holmes, J. Harder, S. Little, J. Stavinga,
R. Jellett, A. Cullen, R. Bloess, C. Doucet, P. Feltmate, D. Deans, M. Bellemare
and Mayor Chiarelli.
MOTION NO. 27/74
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen
BE IT
RESOLVED that Council reinstate $23,000 to continue the maintenance activities
in the community forests.
LOST on a division of 4 YEAS TO 17 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (4): Councillors D. Holmes, J. Stavinga, A. Cullen and J. Legendre.
Nays (17): Councillors G. Hunter, H. Kreling, J. Harder, S. Little, R. Jellett, P. Hume,
G. Bédard, G. Brooks, R. Bloess, C. Doucet, M. McRae, P. Feltmate,
D. Thompson, E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans, M. Bellemare and Mayor Chiarelli.
MOTION NO. 27/75
Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga
Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate
WHEREAS
there are presently 13 cenotaphs city-wide, ranging from the very elaborate to
very simple markers on City-owned property;
AND WHEREAS many of these cenotaphs
are symbols of tribute to the more than 117,000 Canadians who have died in the
service of the country, either in the military, the merchant navy or other war
time agencies which supported the war effort.
AND
WHEREAS four of the sites were impacted by the reduction in flower planting
during the 2004 Budget including sites at Richmond, Stittsville, Kanata and
Vanier with the balance of the sites requiring grass cutting and tree
maintenance only, and were not affected by the budget cuts;
WHEREAS, the
cost to plant and maintain each of the flower beds per season would be
approximately $2,500 or $10,000 per year for the four sites.
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that City Council reinstate the provision funds to properly service
the sites in Richmond, Stittsville, Kanata and Vanier.
MOTION NO. 27/76
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
That the question be now put on Motion
No. 27/75.
CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS to 7
NAYS as follows:
Yeas (13): Councillors G.
Hunter, H. Kreling, J. Harder, S. Little, P. Hume, G. Bédard, G. Brooks, R.
Bloess, M. McRae, D. Thompson, E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans and M. Bellemare.
Nays (7): Councillors
D. Holmes, J. Stavinga, R. Jellett, A. Cullen, J. Legendre,
P. Feltmate and Mayor Chiarelli.
Motion No.
27/75 was then put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 11 YEAS to 9 NAYS as
follows:
Yeas (11): Councillors H. Kreling, D. Holmes, J.
Stavinga, R. Jellett, A. Cullen,
G. Bédard, R. Bloess, P. Feltmate, D. Deans, M. Bellemare and
Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (9): Councillors G. Hunter, J. Harder, S.
Little, P. Hume, J. Legendre, G. Brooks,
M. McRae, D. Thompson and E. El-Chantiry.
MOTION NO. 27/77
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen
WHEREAS
starting in 1989 at the old city of Ottawa and continuing until 2004 at the new
city of Ottawa, the Snow-Go program provided an important service connecting
seniors and disabled in need with user-pay snowbank and driveway clearing
services;
AND WHEREAS
the city partnered in this program by providing a subsidy to defray the
administrative costs for the coordinating agency, the Senior Citizens Council
of Ottawa-Carleton, in the amount of $26,000 annually;
AND
WHEREAS in 2004 this service was terminated, and as such the service was no
longer able to be offered;
AND WHEREAS
the termination of this service increases the isolation of seniors and the
disabled during the winter;
AND WHEREAS
the termination of this service also shuts down an opportunity for youth to
earn income and interact with the city's aging and physically challenged
residents;
BE IT
RESOLVED that the City partner once again in the Snow-Go program with the
Senior Citizens Council of Ottawa-Carleton by reinstating the $26,000 purchase
of service agreement.
LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 13 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (8): Councillors H. Kreling, D. Holmes, R.Chiarelli, A. Cullen, P. Hume, C. Doucet,
D. Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (13): Councillors G. Hunter, J. Harder, J. Stavinga, R. Jellett, G. Bédard, J. Legendre,
G. Brooks, R. Bloess, M. McRae, P. Feltmate, D. Thompson, E. El-Chantiry and
M. Bellemare.
Surface
Operations was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 27/75.
Traffic & Parking Operations
MOTION NO. 27/78
Moved by Councillor R. Jellett
Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate
WHEREAS the
City of Ottawa currently provides Adult Crossing Guards at 22 locations
city-wide;
AND WHEREAS
the City has recognized, through its promotion of International Walk to School
Day that when children are able to walk to school there are both health and
environmental benefits;
AND WHEREAS for traffic levels near many
schools mean that it is not possible for many children to walk to school;
AND WHEREAS
the provision of adult school crossing guards has been recognized as an effective
way to improve the safety of children walking to school;
AND WHEREAS
there are 28 locations which meet the warrants and where Adult Crossing Guards
would be used if funds were available;
AND WHEREAS
the cost of providing an Adult Crossing Guard is $11,500 per site;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that $166,000 be added to
the 2005 Adult Crossing Guard Program and full funding thereafter.
MOTION NO. 27/79
Moved by Councillor S. Little
Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
If the
intersection of Churchill and Ravenhill meets the warrants, following a formal
assessment that it also be included as #29.
CARRRIED with Councillors J. Harder, E. El-Chantiry and M. McRae dissenting.
Motion No.
27/78 as amended by Motion No. 27/79 was then put to Council and CARRIED with
Councillors J. Harder, M. McRae, R. Chiarelli and E. El-Chantiry dissenting.
Traffic and
Parking Operations was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No.
27/78 (as amended by Motion No. 27/79).
Transit Services
MOTION NO. 27/80
Moved by Councillor M. Bellemare
Seconded by Councillor J. Stavinga
WHEREAS
Council approved the reduction of transit services in 2004 to achieve $9.172
million in annual net operating costs, representing a reduction of $10.886
million in total operating costs and the loss of $1.714 million in revenue from
customers’ fares;
AND WHEREAS
the reaction from transit customers to individual service reductions in 2004
confirm a number of these are unacceptable;
AND WHEREAS
Council approved a motion to have staff prepare a report for consideration
during budget discussions to add funding to the transit budget to reverse up to
10% (approximately $1 million) of the 2004 transit cutbacks;
AND WHEREAS
the report on this subject requires an additional $1,000,000 to be added to the
annual transit budget ($500,000 in 2005 if reinstated in June 2005);
AND WHEREAS
reinstating the transit service listed in the report will bring in
approximately $300,000 in new fare revenue from new customers ($150,000 in 2005
if reinstated in June 2005), and have a net cost of approximately $700,000 per
year ($350,000 in 2005 if reinstated in June 2005);
THAT Council
approve reinstating transit service listed in the report.
CARRIED on a division of 17 YEAS to 5
NAYS as follows:
Yeas (17): Councillors H. Kreling, D. Holmes, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga,
A. Cullen, P. Hume,
G. Bédard, J. Legendre, G. Brooks, R. Bloess, C. Doucet, M. McRae,
P. Feltmate, D. Thompson, D. Deans, M. Bellemare and Mayor
Chiarelli.
Nays (5): Councillors G. Hunter, J. Harder, S. Little, R. Jellett and
E. El-Chantiry.
MOTION NO. 27/81
Moved by Councillor P.Hume
Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
WHEREAS
City Council during the consideration of the 2004 Budget reduced bus service by
$11 million;
AND WHEREAS
during the 2004 bus service reductions had a much greater effect than
anticipated;
AND WHEREAS
during the 2005 budget Council will consider Bellemare/Stavinga motion that
will reverse up to 10% (approximately $1 million) of the 2004 transit cutback;
AND WHEREAS
for an additional $1.47 million annually ($735,000 for 2005) the routes
identified, by OC Transpo, on the attached annex can be reinstated;
AND WHEREAS
this reinstatement coupled with other reinstatement will, to a certain extend
mitigate the effects of the 2004 service reduction;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that Council approve the reinstatement of the transit service,
identified by OC Transpo the attached Annex, for a full year net effect of
$1.47 million ($1.9 million gross) and a 2005 budget allocation of $735,000.
CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS
to 8 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (13): Councillors H. Kreling, D. Holmes, J. Stavinga, A. Cullen, P.
Hume,
G.
Bédard, J. Legendre, R. Bloess, C. Doucet, P. Feltmate, D. Deans,
M.
Bellemare and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (8): Councillors G. Hunter, J. Harder, S. Little, R. Jellett, G.
Brooks, M. McRae,
D.
Thompson and E. El-Chantiry.
MOTION NO. 27/82
Moved by Councillor A. Cullen
Seconded by Councillor S. Little
WHEREAS
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients meet a stringent
disability and income test as determined by the Provincial Government;
WHEREAS the
maximum benefit for a single ODSP recipient is $930 a month (or $11,160 a year
– well below the Statistics Canada poverty line of $18,371 a year);
WHEREAS for
people with disabilities, accessible public transit is fundamental for ensuring
inclusion in the community;
WHEREAS a
regular OC Transpo bus pass now costs $63 a month, out of reach for many ODSP
recipients;
WHEREAS an OC
Transpo Seniors Bus Pass costs $25.25 a month, with no income criteria being
applied;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that the OC Transpo budget be increased by $350,000 in 2005 in
order to provide an OC Transpo Disabled Bus Pass to ODSP recipients at a cost
of $25.25 a month (similar to the Seniors Bus Pass), effective July 1, 2005.
REFERRED to Transportation Committee as per Motion No.
27/83 below
MOTION NO. 27/83
Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga
Seconded by Councillor M. Bellemare
WHEREAS the
Accessibility Advisory Committee in conjunction with the Accessible Transit
Pass Work Group of the Persons with disabilities: A Community Coalition has
proposed a reduced price transit pass for low-income people with disabilities;
WHEREAS
Transit Services staff will be bringing forward a report on Transit Service
and Fares Policies to Transportation Committee in February 2005, addressing
transit fare policies in the broad context of transit service objectives,
service levels, costs and how these are funded by users and the property tax
base;
WHEREAS this
report will provide an opportunity for a comprehensive discussion of existing
fare policies and allow the proposal to be evaluated in context with other
policy changes that may be proposed;
Therefore BE
IT RESOLVED that discussion of the proposal be referred to Transportation
Committee for further consideration and so that recommendations can be made for
implementation in 2006.
CARRIED on a division of 14 YEAS
to 7 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (14): Councillors G. Hunter, H. Kreling, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, J.
Stavinga,
R.
Jellett, P. Hume, G. Bédard, G. Brooks, M. McRae, D. Thompson,
E.
El-Chantiry, D. Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (7): Councillors D. Holmes, S. Little, A. Cullen, J. Legendre, R.
Bloess, C. Doucet
and
P. Feltmate.
MOTION NO. 27/84
Moved by Councillor A. Cullen
Seconded by Councillor D. Deans
WHEREAS it is
evident that there is a shortage of Para Transpo services to fill the
transportation needs of seniors and disabled persons;
AND WHEREAS
5% of people calling for Para Transpo service are being denied rides (an
estimated 32,000 unmet trip requests);
AND WHEREAS
new money for transportation will be forthcoming from provincial and federal
governments;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that $800,000 be allocated from these funds to eliminate 32,000
unmet Para Transpo trip requests.
MOTION NO. 27/85
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
That the question be now put on Motion
No. 27/84.
CARRIED with Councillor A. Cullen dissenting.
Motion No. 27/84 was then put to Council and LOST on a division of 4 YEAS to 14 NAYS as follows
Yeas (4): Councillors D. Holmes, A. Cullen, C. Doucet and D. Deans.
Nays (14): Councillors G. Hunter, H. Kreling, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, S. Little, J. Stavinga,
R. Jellett, P. Hume, J. Legendre, G. Brooks, M. McRae, D. Thompson,
E. El-Chantiry and Mayor Chiarelli.
Transit Services was then put to Council
and CARRIED as amended by Motion Nos. 27/80, 27/81 and 27/82 (as amended by
Motion No. 27/83) with Councillors J. Harder and R. Jellett dissenting.
Fleet Services
CARRIED
Utility Services - Solid Waste
See
also Motion No. 27/ - Corporate Services – Revenues – Page 72.
MOTION NO. 27/86
Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga
Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen
WHEREAS as a
result of budget deliberations the Solid Waste Management program level was
adjusted in 2004 to modify leaf and yard service by eliminating collection of
leaf and yard waste during the summer months of July, August, and September;
AND WHEREAS
residents were given options to manage their waste on their own property by
composting, mulching grass clippings or leaving grass clippings on their lawns,
or taking their leaf and yard waste to the Trail Road Composting Site;
AND WHEREAS
alternative options to the full re-instatement at a cost of $600,000 could
involve stationing a regular collection vehicle, or roll off bins, with a staff
on site to monitor materials;
AND WHEREAS,
this service would be offered along with spring biweekly service, mid-April to June,
and biweekly in October, and weekly service for three weeks in November;
AND WHEREAS,
the advantage of the attended depots would be to provide a level of service to
those residents who have access to a vehicle and can transport their own leaf
and yard waste, while providing some measure of supervision of materials
deposited during open hours and this service level would result in reduced cost
to the City;
AND WHEREAS, the costs estimates for this option envision 12 weekend
depots to substitute for biweekly collection during July, August, and September
2005;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that based on the criteria listed above,
approximately 10 depot locations across the City be provided for reasonable
access for all residents with an estimated cost of $3,400 per weekend per depot
provided (includes 2 staff for eight hours as well as cleanup of site
throughout the week and opening and closing site) for a total of $408,000 providing a savings of $200,000
less than the 2005 draft Budget Estimates.
MOTION NO. 27/87
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
That the question
be now put on Motion No. 27/86.
LOST on a division
of 9 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (9): Councillors G. Hunter, J. Harder, S. Little, G. Brooks, M.
McRae, D. Thompson,
E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans
and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays
(11): Councillors D. Holmes, R.
Chiarelli, J. Stavinga, R. Jellett, A. Cullen, P. Hume, G. Bédard, R. Bloess,
C. Doucet, P. Feltmate and M. Bellemare.
MOTION NO. 27/88
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
That the question
be now put on Motion No. 27/86.
LOST on a division
of 10 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (10): Councillors G. Hunter, H. Kreling, J. Harder, R. Jellett, R.
Bloess, D. Thompson, E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans, M. Bellemare and Mayor
Chiarelli.
Nays
(11): Councillors D. Holmes, R.
Chiarelli, S. Little, J. Stavinga, A. Cullen, P. Hume,
G. Bédard, G. Brooks, C.
Doucet, M. McRae and P. Feltmate.
Motion
No. 27/86 was then put to Council and LOST on a division of 4 YEAS to 18 NAYS
as follows:
Yeas: (4) Councillors
J. Stavinga, A. Cullen, G. Bédard and E. El-Chantiry.
Nays: (18) Councillors
G. Hunter, H. Kreling, D. Holmes, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, S. Little,
R.
Jellett, P. Hume, J. Legendre, G. Brooks, R. Bloess, C. Doucet, M. McRae,
P.
Feltmate, D. Thompson, D. Deans, M. Bellemare and Mayor Chiarelli.
MOTION NO. 27/89
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
WHEREAS
amalgamation was based on all areas of the city maintaining service levels;
AND WHEREAS
in 2004 curbside solid waste and recycling was cut to small businesses that had
previously met the residential bag limit, for a full-year savings of $620,000;
AND WHEREAS
the removal of this service was previously rejected by this City Council on the
grounds that it would be punitive to the 3,300 small businesses affected;
AND WHEREAS
successful small businesses are an important part of healthy, pedestrian and
cycling-based neighbourhoods as supported by the green transportation hierarchy
of the Official Plan;
WHEREAS staff
is currently preparing a report on possible cost-recovery funding options for
reinstating this service;
AND WHEREAS
should Council decide to adopt one of these options, it would take 4-6 months
to bring on-stream;
BE
IT RESOLVED that in the interim Council commit to a part-year restoration of
curbside solid waste and recyclable pickup for small business at a cost of
$400,000.
MOTION NO. 27/90
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
That Motion
No. 27/89 be referred to the April 12 meeting of Planning and Environment
Committee for consideration of the solid waste report.
REFERRAL
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 27/91
Moved by Councillor A. Cullen
Seconded by Councillor J. Stavinga
WHEREAS the
Government of Ontario has set waste diversion targets for all municipalities,
through re-use, reduce, and recycling programs;
AND WHEREAS
the public strongly supports recycling programs through the City’s blue box and
black box programs;
AND WHEREAS
currently the City of Ottawa subsidizes waste diversion of such items that can
be recycled (e.g. cans, glass containers, newsprint, cardboard, plastics #1
& #2);
AND WHEREAS
budget cuts in 2004 eliminated much of the plastic recycling (#3 to #7
plastics) that the City collected, leading to landfilling these plastics at the
Trail Road Landfill site, much to the dismay of many residents;
AND WHEREAS
there are currently markets for recycling plastics not currently being
collected by the City of Ottawa, particularly for plastics #4, #5 and #7
(yogurt containers, margarine tubs, etc.), as demonstrated by Haycore Canada
(and the CSR monthly price sheet for 2004);
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that plastics #4, #5, and #7 be added to the City’s recycling program,
at a net cost of $807,000.
MOTION NO. 27/92
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
That the question be now put on Motion
No. 27/91.
CARRIED on a division of 11 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (11): Councillors G. Hunter, H. Kreling, J. Harder, R. Jellett, P. Hume, M. McRae,
D. Thompson, E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans, M. Bellemare and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (9): Councillors D. Holmes, R. Chiarelli, S. Little, J. Stavinga, A. Cullen, G. Bédard, J. Legendre, R. Bloess and P. Feltmate.
Motion No. 27/91 was then put to Council and LOST on a division of 2 YEAS to 18 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (2): Councillors J. Stavinga and A. Cullen.
Nays (18): Councillors G. Hunter, H. Kreling, D. Holmes, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, S. Little,
R. Jellett, P. Hume, G. Bédard, J. Legendre, R. Bloess, M. McRae, P. Feltmate,
D. Thompson, E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans, M. Bellemare and Mayor Chiarelli.
Utility
Services - Solid Waste was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion
No. 27/89 (as amended by Motion No. 27/90) with Councillor G. Hunter dissenting
and Councillors J. Stavinga and G. Bédard dissenting on leaf and yard waste
collection.
PUBLIC WORKS AND
SERVICES – RATE SUPPORTED PROGRAMS
Utility Services – Drinking Water
Services
Non Departmental –
Drinking Water Services
CARRIED
Utility Services – Wastewater Services
MOTION NO. 27/93
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate
WHEREAS on
September 9, 2004 a phenomenal storm struck Ottawa and caused significant
basement flooding across the City;
AND WHEREAS
since September 9 City Staff have been working diligently on immediate and
longer term solutions to the flooding problem;
AND WHEREAS
City Staff are preparing to present a report to the Planning and Environment
Committee on implementing immediate term solutions;
AND WHEREAS
the immediate solutions - backflow values and sump systems for flow reduction -
are not funded in the 2005 budget;
AND WHEREAS
at the end of 2005 the sewer reserve fund will have a balance of $67 million;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that $2 million, from the sewer reserve fund, be allocated to fund
the implementation of the immediate solutions subject to the
consideration
and approval of the policy report by Planning and Environment Committee and
City Council.
CARRIED
Utility
Services – Wastewater Services was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended
by Motion No. 27/93.
Non Departmental –
Wastewater Services
CARRIED
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION TAB
RECEIVED
Ottawa Police Services
MOTION NO. 27/94
Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
BE IT
RESOLVED that the Police Services Board be asked to thoroughly investigate the
costs/savings associated with fully integrating their civilian workforce with
the City of Ottawa’s administration; and this be accomplished in time to
realize savings in the 2006 budget.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 27/95
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor C. Deans
WHEREAS the
2004 collective agreement mediation decision surrounding the issue of retention
pay for the Toronto Police Service resulted in a $4M additional collective
agreement pressure on the Ottawa Police Service for 2005;
AND WHEREAS
this $4M pressure was on top of the existing Ottawa Police Service 2005 collective
agreement pressure of $8.7M;
AND WHEREAS
the net additional tax requirement for the 2005 Ottawa Police Services budget
is $12M, for a total of $144M;
AND WHEREAS
this represents a 1.4% tax rate increase and a net budget increase of 10.2%;
AND WHEREAS
in 2004 the Ottawa Police Services net budget was also increased by 10.2%;
AND WHEREAS
since 2001 the Ottawa Police Services net budget has increased by 35%;
AND WHEREAS
all other city services have been flatlined relative to inflation;
AND WHEREAS
the mediation decision in relation to Toronto police retention pay could spill
over to other collective agreement mediation processes;
AND
WHEREAS the city of Ottawa does not currently have sufficient funding
mechanisms to absorb annual collective agreement increase pressures;
BE
IT RESOLVED that the city request that the Province provide Ottawa with a
sufficient funding mechanism to connect police growth either with an ability to
pay or, an ability to control the police budget, as is done with all other city
services.
AND BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that staff work with the Police Services Board to develop a
strategy to limit 2006 police budget increases to no more than 3% of the police
gross budget.
CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (12): Councillors G. Hunter, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, J. Stavinga, A. Cullen, P. Hume,
R. Bloess, C. Doucet, M. McRae, P. Feltmate, D. Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (8): Councillors
H. Kreling, D. Holmes, S. Little, G. Bédard, J. Legendre,
D. Thompson, E. El-Chantiry and M. Bellemare.
MOTION NO. 27/96
Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga
Seconded by Councillor H. Kreling
WHEREAS
arbitration awards for police and other emergency services are causing serious
pressures for municipalities across the province when they fail to take into
account local circumstances and priorities,
AND WHEREAS
the Mayor of Ottawa has been working with the Large Urban Mayors Caucus of
Ontario (LUMCO) and the Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario of Single Tier
Cities and Regions (MARCO) on developing a strategy that will help mitigate the
budgetary pressures these arbitration awards place on municipalities;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that City Council support the Mayor’s work with LUMCO and MARCO on
the development of a common strategy that would take into account local
circumstances and priorities.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 27/97
Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga
Seconded by Councillor H. Kreling
WHEREAS the
Province of Ontario has had in place a cost-sharing program for hiring municipal
police officers (the Community Policing Partnership Program) for several years;
AND WHEREAS
the funding for the Ottawa Police Service’s past participation in the program
has been significantly less than the provincial funding provided to other police
services in Ontario;
AND WHEREAS
the provincial government has recently announced an expansion of the CPP
program to put 1000 additional officers on the streets;
BE IT
RESOLVED that City Council request the province to review and correct the past
funding inequities to Ottawa, and;
AND BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Province be requested to ensure that full funding is
provided for the 2005 Ottawa Police grant request.
CARRIED
Ottawa Police
Services was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion Nos. 27/94,
27/95, 27/96 and 27/97.
OPERATING BUDGET – MOTIONS - CITY-WIDE
IMPLICATIONS AND GENERAL/MISCELLANEUS
CURRENT
ADMINISTRATIVE EFFENCIES
MOTION NO. 27/98
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor D. Deans
WHEREAS City
Council has directed that an efficiency savings target for management to
achieve be included as part of every City of Ottawa budget;
AND WHEREAS
the 2005 City of Ottawa budget establishes that target at $7.5 million;
AND WHEREAS
City Staff consider that a stretch target;
AND WHEREAS
City Staff are not clear where this additional efficiency can be found;
AND WHEREAS
over the medium and longer term the Opportunity Log may present the saving
required to achieve the necessary targets;
AND WHEREAS
to achieve the required efficiencies staff will need to review every area of
City operations;
AND WHEREAS
if a rigorous review of City operations is undertaken the potential exists to
achieve the staff stretch target and more;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that Service Delivery Efficiency Target be set at $11.5 million for
the 2005.
LOST on a division of 7 YEAS to 15 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (7): Councillors G. Hunter, R. Jellett, P. Hume, G. Brooks, R. Bloess, D. Deans and M. Bellemare.
Nays (15): Councillors H. Kreling, D. Holmes, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, S. Little, J. Stavinga, A. Cullen, G. Bédard, J. Legendre, C. Doucet, M. McRae, P. Feltmate,
D. Thompson, E. El-Chantiry and Mayor Chiarelli.
MOTION NO. 27/99
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess
Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
WHEREAS the
Opportunity Log identified during the 2004 budget process that advertising
revenue was an option for the city to deal with 2005 budget pressures;
AND WHEREAS a
sponsorship strategy is still in development and has not been finalized;
AND WHEREAS
staff was directed to seek out advertising opportunities;
AND WHEREAS
advertising firms have expressed an interest in signage locations in Ottawa and
revenues potentially range from $2 million to $3 million (lump sum) for 2005
with annual revenue stream of $300, 000 to $400,000 commencing in 2005;
BE IT
RESOLVED that staff identify advertising approaches to be pursued for 2005 to
determine the potential revenue from city properties and other assets such as
the waste collection calendar.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 27/100
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess
Seconded by Councillor H. Kreling
WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa has been reviewing the waste and recycling receptacles
available;
AND WHEREAS
Council is seeking additional revenues from existing and new contracts;
BE IT
RESOLVED that staff negotiate amendments to the existing contract between the
City of Ottawa and EUCAN, Urban Equipment of Canada, Inc., related to the
provision and servicing of recycling bins with advertising, specifically amendments
that would:
(a)
Increase the revenue flowing to the
City and,
(b)
Replace the existing bins with
improved bins, on the condition that the replacement occur without cost to the
City;
AND BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that staff be directed to enter into negotiations with EUCAN
to achieve amendments to the contract consistent with the direction contained
in this resolution;
AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff be directed to report to Corporate Services and
Economic Committee and Transportation Committee by April 2005 to seek approval
of the proposed revisions to the contract.
CARRIED with Councillors J.
Legendre, D. Holmes and R. Jellett dissenting.
Mayor
Chiarelli ruled that a Motion moved by Councillor J. Harder eliminating the
administrative budgets of the City Manager, Deputy City Managers and Directors
of every Branch of the City was redundant.
Councillor Harder appealed Mayor Chiarelli’s ruling. Mayor Chiarelli was sustained on a division
of 12 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (12): Councillors
D. Holmes, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga, A. Cullen, P. Hume,
G. Bédard, J.
Legendre, C. Doucet, P. Feltmate, D. Deans, M. Bellemare and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (8): Councillors G. Hunter, H. Kreling, J.
Harder, S. Little, R. Jellett, G. Brooks, D. Thompson and E. El-Chantiry.
MOTION NO. 27/101
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor P. Hume
WHEREAS the
Parks and Recreation Branch is currently examining community recreation
services as part of the competitive assessment process;
AND
WHEREAS some community recreation associations have direct access to a city gym
at no cost to the associations, while others are required to include the rental
rates, largely of school gyms, in the cost of their programming;
AND WHEREAS
the Provincial Government has recently announced new funding that will not
fully offset the cost of renting gym space for these associations;
BE IT
RESOLVED that Council direct Staff to include, as part of their review,
recommendations to address the inequity of community associations who are able
to assess gym space free of charge and those who must pay for their use of
school gyms and that $35,000 be assigned to that equity project.
LOST on a division of 7 YEAS to 14 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (7): Councillors D. Holmes, A. Cullen, P. Hume, G. Bédard, C. Doucet, P. Feltmate and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (14): Councillors G. Hunter, H. Kreling, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, S. Little, J. Stavinga, R. Jellett, G. Brooks, R. Bloess, M. McRae, D. Thompson, E. El-Chantiry,
D. Deans and M. Bellemare.
MOTION NO. 27/102
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor S. Little
WHEREAS the
City of Ottawa currently has a limited number of Corporate merchandise with the
City of Ottawa logo;
AND WHEREAS
these mementos are in great demand and are used to promote our City;
AND WHEREAS
there is potential to generate extra revenue from the sale of Corporate
merchandise and the licensing of the City’s logo;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that the City consider expanding the range and quality of items that
are currently offered;
AND THEREFORE
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Corporate Services Officer investigate
the sale of Corporate merchandise through an RFP, including licensing
agreement, process and report back to City Council within 60 days.
CARRIED
FUTURE ADMINISTRATIVE EFFECIENCIES
MOTION NO. 27/103
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
WHEREAS The City of Ottawa receives
approximately 1.2 million calls a year to its Call Centre, most of which are to
report a problem or need;
AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is
dedicated to pursuing efficiencies and cost savings wherever possible;
AND WHEREAS this branch has 32.4
FTE’s with an annual operating budget of $2,296,678;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT staff investigate the possibility of contracting-out the Call
Centre using a private sector comparator, and report back to Corporate Services
and Economic Development Committee no later than September 2005.
CARRIED with Councillor P. Feltmate J. Stavinga and A. Cullen dissenting.
MOTION NO. 27/104
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
WHEREAS the
City of Ottawa should be examining all possible revenue opportunities;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that Staff bring back a report to Transportation and Transit
Committee by June 2005 outlining potential corporate advertising opportunities
at all of our Park and Rides.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 27/105
Moved by Councillor G. Hunter
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
WHEREAS the
City of Ottawa should be examining all possible revenue opportunities;
AND WHEREAS
all of our Park and Rides operate in an environment conducive to small retail
and convenience services;
AND WHEREAS
the Baseline Station model has proven to be very successful;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT Staff bring back a report to Transportation and Transit
Committee by June 2005 outlining potential commercial opportunities at all
transit stations.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 27/106
Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli
Seconded by Councillor J. Stavinga
WHEREAS outcome based tendering specifies
the end result and invites solutions;
AND WHEREAS outcome based tendering
challenges the supply base to generate ideas and submit innovative bids;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Supply
Management Division be directed to increase the use of “outcome based
tendering” in appropriate procurement assignments, in order to allow the
supplier expertise to be leveraged within the concept of “best value” for the
purchasing dollar.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 27/107
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
WHEREAS staff are forecasting debt
issues of $95 million in 2005;
AND WHEREAS city net debt will
surpass half a billion dollars in 2006;
AND WHEREAS staff are forecasting a
total property tax increase of 22% over 2005, 2006, and 2007;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that the City pursue the full sponsorship of the 2005 Waste
Collection calendar through corporate advertising;
AND BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff bring back a report to this effect before the
receipt of the Draft 2006 Estimates.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 27/108
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess
WHEREAS staff are forecasting debt
issues of $95 million in 2005;
AND WHEREAS city net debt will
surpass half a billion dollars in 2006;
AND WHEREAS staff are forecasting a
total property tax increase of over 20% in 2005, 2006, and 2007;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that the Chief Corporate Services Officer work with members of OCRI
to determine whether the City employs the best industrial practices with
respect to IT staffing and use of technology;
AND BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff report back to Corporate Services Committee no
later than October 2005 with this assessment.
CARRIED
MOTION NO.27/109
Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli
Seconded by Councillor J. Stavinga
WHEREAS outcome based tendering specifies
the end result and invites solutions;
AND WHEREAS outcome based tendering
challenges the supply base to generate ideas and submit innovative bids;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Supply
Management Division be directed to increase the use of “outcome based
tendering” in appropriate procurement assignments, in order to allow the
supplier expertise to be leveraged within the concept of “best value” for the
purchasing dollar.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 27/110
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
WHEREAS the budget forecasts for 2006 and 2007
indicate budget pressures that are significantly over and above those
experienced in 2005;
AND WHEREAS
staff has indicated that City Council and the public should expect new savings
every year from improvements to how City services are delivered;
AND WHEREAS
staff has committed to identifying and achieving $7.5 million in savings from
service delivery improvements in 2005;
AND WHEREAS
the City is moving forward on its Continuous Improvement Strategy, the
development of an Integrated Planning Framework and the hiring of the Chief
Financial Planning and Performance Reporting Officer;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that, as the Corporate Plan is developed and the 2005
administrative savings are identified, staff also develop an aggressive plan
for savings from service delivery improvements for 2006 and 2007, including
savings from best practices reviews, competitive assessment reviews and the
pursuit of Opportunity Log suggestion, and that staff present that plan as part
of the 2006 Draft Budget Guidelines.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 27/111
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
WHEREAS it
has been determined that additional revenues can be realized by advancing the
interim tax due dates;
BE IT
THEREFORE RESOLVED that staff identify the earliest possible date for the
interim billing in 2006 and the associated revenues and bring this forward for
the 2006 Draft Budget Guidelines.
MOTION NO. 27/112
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen
That Motion
No. 27/111 be referred to staff for a report back to Corporate Services and
Economic Development Committee.
LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to
14 NAYS as follows:
Yeas: (8) Councillors G. Hunter, D. Holmes, R. Chiarelli, G. Bédard,
J. Legendre,
G.
Brooks, D. Deans and M. Bellemare
Nays: (14) Councillors H. Kreling, J. Harder, S. Little, J. Stavinga, R.
Jellett, A. Cullen,
P.
Hume, R. Bloess, C. Doucet, M. McRae, P. Feltmate, D. Thompson,
E.
El-Chantiry and Mayor Chiarelli.
Motion No. 27/111 was then put to Council and LOST on a division of 9 YEAS to 13 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (9): Councillors
D. Holmes, J. Harder, G. Bédard, M. McRae, D. Thompson,
E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans, M. Bellemare and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (13): Councillors G. Hunter, H. Kreling, R. Chiarelli, S. Little, J. Stavinga, R. Jellett,
A. Cullen, P. Hume, J. Legendre, G. Brooks, R. Bloess, C. Doucet and
P. Feltmate.
MOTION NO. 27/113
Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
BE IT
RESOLVED that a complete list of City services currently not receiving adequate
funding from Provincial/Federal Governments be produced;
AND BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that an aggressive strategy to increase revenue for each of
these programs from upper tier governments be developed and presented to
Corporate Services by April, 2005 for consideration.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 27/114
Moved by Councillor R. Jellett
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
WHEREAS the
City of Ottawa and predecessor municipalities, as well as the municipal sector
in general, has requested the Province of Ontario to assume the full costs of
health and social programs that are now cost shared between the province and
the municipalities;
AND WHEREAS
the provincial “local services realignment” process in 1998 was not successful
in eliminating this funding from municipal budgets;
AND WHEREAS
the City also believes that every service should be the specific responsibility
of only one level of government wherever possible;
AND WHEREAS
the municipal sector also clearly recognizes that the Province does not
currently have the financial resources to be able assume 100% of these costs
without further increasing their deficit;
BE IT
RESOLVED that:
1.
the responsibility for existing
cost-shared programs be fully transferred to the Province including the full
funding of the programs.
2.
the existing municipal property
tax rate be divided between municipal programs and social & health programs
and a new tax rate created for the social and health programs as a Province of
Ontario property tax rate.
3.
the Province undertake that all
funding increases to these programs in future years will be funded from
non-property tax sources.
4.
the Province be encouraged to
remove these costs from the property tax bill as quickly as possible.
5.
the tax rate split should occur
at an individual municipality level to ensure absolute revenue neutrality in
every municipality.
6.
all existing Community Resource
Fund funding currently being received by the City be deducted from the total
social and health costs prior to calculating the new Provincial Tax Rate.
MOTION NO. 27/115
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
That the
question be now put on Motion No. 27/114.
CARRIED with Councillor A. Cullen dissenting.
Motion No.
27/114 was then put to Council and CARRIED.
MOTION NO. 27/116
Moved by Councillor P. Feltmate
Seconded by Councillor J. Stavinga
WHEREAS additional
funds for increased ice and snow clearance should be to provide service beyond
the level established in the Maintenance Quality Standards adopted by council
in June, 2003;
AND WHEREAS
some of the complaints that have been received deal with the performance of
contractors rather than problems caused by the standards;
AND WHEREAS
there is an expectation on the part of taxpayers that the city take every
possible step to ensure it is receiving value for money;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED That the report requested by Transportation Committee on the
effectiveness of increased ice and snow clearance include a review of
complaints involving the performance of contractors and recommendations to
address any concerns about performance that have been identified.
MOTION NO. 27/117
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
That the question be now put on Motion
No. 27/116.
CARRIED with Councillor A. Cullen dissenting.
Motion No.
27/116 was then put to Council and CARRIED.
MOTION NO. 27/118
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
WHEREAS Ottawa 20/20, the objectives of the Official Plan
and the TMP support initiatives to reduce Ottawa's dependence on the automobile
in favour of promoting more environmentally friendly modes of transportation;
AND WHEREAS City of Ottawa Council is committed to
establishing equitable tax rates for its ratepayers;
AND WHEREAS OC Transpo's comprehensive review of 1999 outlined
a number of options including funding capital transit and transitway
improvements and park and ride lots from a city-wide levy and extending the UTA
to Stittsville;
AND WHEREAS areas of the City of Ottawa which are included in
the Urban Transit Area which are not receiving urban transit service are paying
more than their share while other areas outside the UTA are in receipt of 90
series bus service;
BE IT RESOLVED that such areas be included in the UTA to
contribute their fair share to the cost of providing public transit.
MOTION NO. 27/119
Moved
by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
That Motion No. 27/118
be referred to the consultation process beginning in February.
REFERRAL LOST
on a division 9 YEAS to 13 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (9): Councillors
G. Hunter, G. Bédard, J. Harder, J. Legendre, R. Bloess,
M. Bellemare, E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans and Mayor
Chiarelli.
Nays (13): Councillors
G. Brooks, D. Thompson, D. Holmes, H. Kreling, P. Feltmate,
C.
Doucet, J. Stavinga, A. Cullen, S. Little, R. Jellett, M. McRae, R. Chiarelli
and
P. Hume
Motion No. 27/118 was
then put to Council and LOST on a division of 9 YEAS to 13 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (9): Councillors
G. Brooks, D. Thompson, G. Hunter, J. Harder, R. Bloess,
E.
El-Chantiry, S. Little, R. Jellett and P. Hume.
Nays (13): Councillors
G. Bédard, D. Holmes, J. Legendre, H. Kreling, P. Feltmate,
C.
Doucet, M. Bellemare, J. Stavinga, A. Cullen, D. Deans, M. McRae,
R.
Chiarelli and Mayor Chiarelli.
MOTION NO. 27/120
Moved
by Councillor J. Stavinga
Seconded by Councillor P. Hume
WHEREAS Capital Sports Properties entered into an
agreement to purchase the Corel Centre as part of all the assets of the
Palladium Corporation including the Ottawa Senators in 2003;
AND WHEREAS, as a condition of closing in favour of Capital
Sports Properties, the purchase and sales agreement stipulated, among other
things, that the existing property tax arrangement which provides a reduction
in property taxes, be extended and/or enhanced by the City of Ottawa for such
period of time and conditions acceptable to Capital Sports;
AND WHEREAS conditions were included in an agreement dated
August 25, 2003 between Capital Sports and Entertainment Inc., Capital Sports
Properties and the City of Ottawa including the following;
All the parties acknowledge and agree that {this
agreement} may be terminated by the City on not less than 60 days prior written
notice to {Capital Sports Properties} upon the occurrence of any one of the
following events;
If
the Council in its complete discretion, upon an annual review of {this
agreement}, determines that the said agreement is to be terminated;
AND WHEREAS, for the year 2005 and subsequent years, Council
can increase the taxes payable for the Corel Centre lands and this increase
must be authorized in the context of a review of the property tax agreement in
the year 2005;
AND further that in 2005, Council is entitled to
raise the taxes payable by the Corel Centre by the same percentage increase
that properties in other classes have had their taxes increased as a result of budgetary
pressures;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
that staff be directed to review the taxes payable for the Corel Centre lands
as part of the tax ratio setting policy report to Corporate Services and
Economic Development Committee in early 2005.
AND that this review include a detailing of the
annual lost revenue to the City, and an analysis of the potential economic
development ramifications should the Corel Centre be taxed to its full
potential.
CARRIED on a division of 21 YEAS to 0 NAYS as
follows:
Yeas (21): Councillors
G. Brooks, D. Thompson, G. Hunter, G. Bédard, D. Holmes,
J. Harder, J. Legendre, H. Kreling, P. Feltmate, R.
Bloess, M. Bellemare,
J. Stavinga, E. El-Chantiry, A. Cullen, S. Little,
D. Deans, R. Jellett,
M. McRae, R. Chiarelli, P. Hume and Mayor
Chiarelli.
MOTION NO. 27/121
Moved
by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa, Community and
Protective Services department allocates cultural services and community
funding in excess of $21,000,000 per annum;
AND WHEREAS Council wishes to ensure
accountability for responsible use of taxpayers money;
AND WHEREAS funding recipient agencies
currently are required to commit contractually to the terms and conditions
attached to City funding;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council directs
staff to amend the existing wording of the funding terms and conditions to read
that ‘recipient agencies authorize the City, its agents and the City Auditor
General at all reasonable times to inspect and copy any records, invoices and
documents in the possession or under the control of the recipient which relate
to the funding contribution’.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 27/122
Moved
by Councillor R. Bloess
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
WHEREAS the City Auditor conducted an audit of grants in
2003;
AND WHEREAS the Auditor was to follow up on the report;
AND WHEREAS staff was to review the various grants;
BE IT RESOLVED that all grants (exempting Community Services
Grants) be reviewed in 2005 as per the Auditor’s report, while maintaining the
funding envelope at status quo but redistributing funding within that envelope
as necessary.
CARRIED
CITY GOVERNANCE TAB
Office of the Auditor General
CARRIED
2005 DRAFT CAPITAL BUDGET
DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Councillor G. Bédard declared an indirect pecuniary
interest on the following Item as he is the President of the Canadian Tulip
Festival and that organization may receive funding under this Item:
City of Ottawa’s 150th Anniversary -2005
Draft Capital Budget, page v.
Councillor
Rob Jellett declared a deemed pecuniary interest on the following Item as his
sister is currently employed by an organization that may receive funding under
this Item:
City of Ottawa’s 150th Anniversary -2005 Draft Capital
Budget, page v.
Councillors G. Bédard and R. Jellett did not take part in
the discussion or vote on this Item.
Pre-Commitments
MOTION NO. 27/123
Moved
by Councillor G. Bédard
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
WHEREAS THE Ottawa Tourism and Convention Authority (OTCA)
acts as the City’s lead destination marketing organization to attract visitors
and conventions to Ottawa;
AND WHEREAS
the OTCA undertakes its core activities of destination marketing, industry
development and visitor services to fulfill its mandate;
AND WHEREAS the
Ottawa Gatineau Hotel Association (OGHA) is providing multi-million dollar
funding to the OTCA for destination marketing purposes;
AND WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa pre-committed funding of $1 million in the 2005 Draft Budget
to the OTCA from the City Wide Capital Reserve;
AND WHEREAS
the 2005 draft Operating Budget provides the OTCA with $87,000;
AND WHEREAS
City staff have met with the OTCA and have agreed on a 2005 funding level of
less than $1 million;
AND WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa is leading, with the support of the OTCA, key initiatives
including TEAM Ottawa, to boost the City’s international visibility and
local/visitor experience;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
that the City of Ottawa provide funding of $703,000 to the OTCA and $293,000 to
the Economic Development and Strategic Projects Branch for key tourism-related
initiatives from the City Wide Capital Reserve.
CARRIED
with Councillors P. Hume, G. Brooks, E. El-Chantiry, J. Harder, G. Hunter and
R.
Chiarelli dissenting.
MOTION NO. 27/124
Moved
by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor D. Deans
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa pre-committed funds in 2004 in
the amount of $287,000 for the retrofit of former rural township halls
(Metcalfe, North Gower);
AND WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa is operating in a period of financial restraint;
AND WHEREAS
affected residents have indicated that these enhancements are not required;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
THAT the Retrofit of Former Rural Township
Halls for Metcalfe and North Gower be cancelled.
CARRIED
RENEWAL OF CITY ASSETS TAB
COMMUNITY
& PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Paramedic
Service
900453
Paramedic Equipment Replacement Program
CARRIED
Fire
Protection
903151
Fire Equipment Replacement Program
903153
Fitzroy Fire Station Retrofit
903156
Tech Development & Equipment
903154
Rural Fire Services Vehicles
CARRIED
Parks
& Recreation
903581
Minor Park Improvements
903582
Park Development
CARRIED
By-Law
Services
902221
By-Law Services Facilities Upgrades
CARRIED
Cultural
Services & Community Funding
903471
Archives Relocation & Fit-Up
MOTION NO. 27/125
Moved
by Councillor M.McRae
Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess
WHEREAS,
at its meeting of December 7, 2004 CSEDC deferred the report on the City
Archives relocation to the meeting of January 18, 2005 and directed staff to
speak with the Federal Government to obtain a possible lease extension at 111
Sussex Drive and to search for commercial properties in the downtown core that
could be leased for the same amount of money as proposed (i.e. $1.495M) in the
report;
AND
WHEREAS, at its meeting of January 18, 2005 Committee was
advised that a lease extension had not been obtained from the Federal
Government and that no other suitable downtown option was available that met
the program of requirements for the same amount of money as proposed and that
1700 Blair Road remained the identified interim solution for the City Archives
relocation;
AND
WHEREAS, a lease extension has since been obtained from
the Federal Government allowing the City Archives to remain at 111 Sussex Drive
until 31 December 2005;
AND WHEREAS,
the Federal Government may consider extending the lease past the newly proposed
lease term (December 31, 2005) that may allow the City Archives to remain at
111 Sussex Drive until the development and implementation of a long-term plan
can be completed;
AND WHEREAS
staff will continue further lease negotiations with the Federal Government for
the space at 111 Sussex Drive;
AND WHEREAS
staff will continue to evaluate other options for both an interim and/or
long-term solution should an alternate solution be required as a result of
lease termination at 111 Sussex Drive;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the report regarding the City Archives
Relocation (deferred to CSEDC on January 18, 2005) and the Supplementary
Information Memo (also presented January 18, 2005) be withdrawn.
CARRIED
903471
Archives Relocation & Fit-Up was then put to Council and CARRIED as
amended by Motion No. 27/125.
903476
Relocation of Cultural Spaces
Long
Term Care
903478
Furniture & Equipment Replacement
903479
Renovations & Improvements
Ottawa
Public Library
903567
General Repairs & Maintenance
903568
Furniture & Equipment Replacement
903569
Library Computer & IT Equip Replace.
903570
Vehicles Replacement
Strategic Initiatives & Business Plan
903149
CAD/RMS Sustainment Program
CARRIED
CORPORATE
SERVICES
Real
Property Asset Management
903457
Life Cycle Renewal – Parks
903463
Program Properties Ops Response 2005
903610
Water Facilities Roofing Program
CARRIED
903465
Reconfigure-City Council Chamber Ph 1 – 2005
MOTION NO. 27/126
Moved
by Councillor R. Jellett
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is operating in a period of
fiscal restraint;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
THAT Order Number 903556, $60,000 for the Reconfiguration of City Council
Chambers, Phase 1 be deferred to the 2006 Capital Budget.
MOTION NO. 27/127
Moved
by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded
by Councillor D. Thompson
That the question be now put on Motion No.
27/126.
CARRIED
with Councillor A. Cullen dissenting.
Motion No. 27/126 was then put to
Council and CARRIED
on a division of 14 YEAS to 7 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (13): Councillors
D. Thompson, G. Hunter, J. Harder, J. Legendre, H. Kreling,
R.
Bloess, E. El-Chantiry, S. Little, D. Deans, R. Jellett, M. McRae,
R. Chiarelli, P. Hume and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays
(7): Councillors G. Brooks, D.
Holmes, P. Feltmate, C. Doucet, M. Bellemare,
J. Stavinga and A. Cullen.
Reconfigure-City
Council Chamber Ph 1 – 2005 was then put to Council and CARRIED as
amended by Motion No. 27/126.
903468
Transit Facility – Operational Response
903456
Lansdowne Park-Operational Response
CARRIED
903467
Security Initiatives
MOTION NO. 27/128
Moved
by Councillor R. Jellett
Seconded by Councillor P. Hume
WHEREAS
the Corporate Security estimate to provide the necessary security systems at
the City owned Pinhey's Point, Billings Estate and Cumberland heritage Village
Museum is $115,000;
AND
WHEREAS only $50,000 of the $905,000 listed in the
Security Initiatives for 2005 is for museum security;
AND
WHEREAS this is the City of Ottawa’s 150th
Anniversary;
BE IT RESOLVED
that an additional $65,000 be added to project # 903467 to bring the Museum
security portion to the needed $115,000.
MOTION
NO. 27/129
Moved
by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
That the question be now put on Motion No.
27/128.
CARRIED
with Councillor A. Cullen dissenting.
Motion
No. 27/128 was then put to Council and CARRIED
on a division of 13 YEAS to 7 NAYS as follows:
Yeas
(13): Councillors D. Holmes, J.
Legendre, H. Kreling, P. Feltmate, C. Doucet,
R.
Bloess, M. Bellemare, J. Stavinga, A. Cullen, R. Jellett, P. Hume and
Mayor
Chiarelli.
Nays (8): Councillors
G. Brooks, D. Thompson, G. Hunter, J. Harder, E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans, M.
McRae and R. Chiarelli.
Security
Initiatives was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No.
27/128.
903464
RPAM Environmental Remediation
903455
Carleton Lodge Remediation
903458
Life Cycle Renewal – General Bldgs
903459
Life Cycle Renewal-Heritage Bldgs
903460 Life Cycle Renewal-Library Bldgs
903469
Transit Facilities – Retrofit/Lifecycle
Information
Technology Services
900447
Network Infrastructure Improvements
900607
Geographic Information System (GIS)
903563
Enterprise Content Mgmt Sustainment
901052
Departmental Technology Improvements
900569
Records Information & Management
900448
Lifecycle Maintenance – Telecom Systems
900452
Lifecycle Maint. – Computers/Peripherals
900475
SAP Platform Sustainment Program
Client
Services & Public Info Branch
903145
CSC/CC Equip Replace/Upgrades
Finance
903566
Upgrade Computer Systems
CARRIED
PUBLIC WORKS & SERVICES
Transportation
Integrated
Road, Sewer & Water Program
903374
2005 Functional Design
903430
Master Plan/Optimize/Feasibility Studies
903525
R-O-W / Easement Adjustments
903370
Scoping Pre/Post Engineering Design 2006
903221
Service Connection Rehab Development
903540
Allan/Cobalt/Patterson/Strathcona
903541
Balsam St (Dead End – Preston)
903527
Bank Street (Rideau Canal to Laurier)
903210
Booth St Watermain + ROW Remediation
903537
Booth St (Somerset – Primrose)
903532
Byron Ave/Kensington Ave Rehabilitation
900084
Bytown Bridges
903542
Crestview Rd (Norwood – Highridge)
903538
Cumberland/York/George Rehabilitation
903535
Empress Pedestrian Access – Staircase
903334
Gault St (Aylmer – Colonel By Dr)
903539
Gladstone Ave (Melrose – Bayswater)
903533
Hamilton /Bullman Rehabilitation
903536
Holmwood Ave (Bronson – Craig)
903546
Huntmar (Carp River Br-Old Carp Rd)
900061
King Edward Avenue (Laurier to Sussex)
903534
Juliana Rd/Wood Ave/Maple Lane Rehab
903545
Laurier Ave (Bronson – Kent)
903529
Metcalfe St (Laurier – McLeod)
903530
Parkdale Ave (Carling – Gladstone)
903528
Perth St (45mW Queen Charlotte-Shea)
903592
Somerset St (Kent – Metcalfe)
900474
Richmond Rd Rehab (Broadview to Mayfair)
903333
Slater St (Empress – Bronson)
903543
Sunnyside (Rideau River Dr – Bristol)
903526
Sussex Drive (George to York)
903516
Trenchless Rehabilitation
Parking
Equipment Replacement Program
903490
Parking Equipment Replacement
903489
Purchase Parking Meters
Resurfacing
903376
Resurfacing Program
Road
Operations
903503
Miscellaneous Road Operations
903505
Ice and Snow Control Strategies
903506
Snow Disposal Facilities 205
903504
Waste Receptacle Replacement
Road
Reconstruction/Rehabilitation
903483
Guiderail Upgrade and Installation
903373
Rural Road Upgrades 2005
903372
Rural Road Upgrades – Gravelling
Sidewalk
& Curb Rehabilitation
903382
Curb Rehabilitation 2005
903383
Sidewalk Reconstruction 2005
Street
Lighting Rehabilitation Program
903492
Street Lighting Rehabilitation
Structures
903381
Structures Pre/Post Engineering
903380
Structures Inspection/Appraisals
903379
Rehab/Replacement Misc Structures
901081
Rideau River and Rideau Canal Bridges
Traffic
Control Devices Rehab – DC Fund
903497
Traffic Signals/Signage – Prov. Hwy Transfers
903498
Comp Traffic Surveillance & Signal Control
Transportation
Individual Projects
903050
Infrastructure Mgmt Program
903496
Rebuild/Modernize/Upgrade Traffic Signals
Transit
Services
Transitway
Rehabilitation Program
902954
Ottawa River Parkway
903399
Transitway Rehabilitation 2005
903400
Transitway Structures
Environmental
903511
Park Infrastructure Program
Water
Lemieux Island Mains
900606
Lemieux Island Transmission
Water
Communal Well System
903445
Vars Treatment Improvements
902149
Communal Well Systems Rehabilitation
902565
Well System Improvement Program
Water
Distributing Improvement Program
900196
Water Meter Testing/Replacement Program
901135
Intersection Improvements
902043
Unaccounted for Water Endeavours
902958
Service Posts Rehabilitation Program
902959
Anode Installations
Water
Pumping Stations
902148
Hurdman Bridge Pumping Station Rehab
903408
Pressure Zone 2C Reconfiguration
902146
Water Pumping Station Facilities Rehab
Water
Purification Plant Rehab Program
900165
Anthracite Filter Media Replacement Prog
901068
Britannia WPP – Hot Water Heating System
902939
Lemieux Island Filter Rebuilds
902957
Water Treatment Upgrade Program
902955
Lemieux Island Misc. Facilities Projects
902956
Lemieux Island Clearwell Repairs
Water
Storage Tanks & Reservoirs
902144
Water Storage Tanks & Reservoirs Rehab
Water
System Rehabilitation Program
903548
Avenue/ Bristol/ Belmont/ Fentiman/ Sunnyside/ Rideau River
903547
Marie Curie Pt (Nicholas – King Edward)
903544
Premier Ave (Daniel – Lanark)
903411
Rideau Canal Crossing
903515
Trenchless Rehabilitation
903410
Urban Reliability Upgrades and Extensions
Water
Individual Projects
900170
Billing Bridge Pumping Station Upgrade
Sewer
& Waste Water
Municipal
Drains Program
902960
Municipal Drains Improvements
Sanitary
Sewer Rehabilitation Program
901148
Extraneous Flow Removal
903428
Odour and Corrosion Control
900228
Orleans/Cumberland Collector Flood Protection
902235
Preston Street Collector
Storm
Water Collection Rehab Program
903551
Andrassi/Bridget/Easement Rehabilitation
902857
Glen Cairn Flood Mitigation
903549
Joint Conservation Auth/City Activities
Storm
Water Management
900264
Rural Water Quality Program
Waste
Water Collection Ops Improve Prog
902962
Trunk Sewer Operational Requirements
Waste
Water Collection Pump Stn Prog
902140
Wastewater Pumping Station Program
Waste
Water Treatment Program
900259
Industrial Waste: Sewer Use Program
902141
Lab Equipment Purchase/Replacement
Sewer
& Waste Water Individual Projects
900214
Stormwater Management Facilities
900960
SCADA Upgrade – Remote Sewer Facilities
902356
Flow Monitoring Program
900250
ROPEC – Misc. Plant Upgrades
902139
Sanitary Sewer Trunk Rehabilitation
902965
Wastewater Facilities Upgrades
Solid Waste
Solid
Waste Facilities Upgrade Program
902967
Solid Waste Division Facilities Upgrade
903521
Household Hazard Waste Depot Upgrade
CARRIED
900339
Trail Road Landfill Leachate Treatment
CARRIED
with Councillor J. Stavinga dissenting.
Fleet
Services
900292
Bus Equipment Replacement Program
900297
Bus Refurbishment
900525
Revenue Bus Replacement Program
900721
Fire Vehicle & Equipment Replacement Program
900722
Heavy Vehicle & Equipment Repl. Program
900723
Light Vehicle & Equipment Repl. Program
902245
Paramedic Vehicle Replacement Program
902269 Municipal Equipment Replacement Program
CARRIED
GROWTH
TAB
COMMUNITY
& PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Paramedic
Service
903126
Paramedic Post (Kanata)
CARRIED
903128
Paramedic Post (Gladstone, Preston)
MOTION NO. 27/130
Moved
by Councillor J.Harder
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
WHEREAS the Draft Capital Budget Forecast 2006 – 2014
forecasts a total expenditure in 2005 dollars of $5.242 million for the
construction of eight (8) new paramedic posts;
AND WHEREAS City Council has not approved a comprehensive
paramedic post location plan;
AND WHEREAS
City Council is currently in discussions with the Province of Ontario over the
funding of paramedic services and has not yet determined the appropriate number
of paramedics to be hired over the next eight years;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
THAT staff bring forward a report to Emergency and Protective Services
Committee by October 2005 detailing a proposed paramedic post deployment model;
AND BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT Project 903128 –
Paramedic Post (Gladstone, Preston) be deferred to the 2006 Capital Budget.
CARRIED
Paramedic
Post (Gladstone, Preston) was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended
by Motion No. 27/130.
903129
Paramedic Post (West Carleton)
CARRIED
903355
Paramedic Emergency Response Vehicles
MOTION NO. 27/131
Moved
by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter
BE IT RESOLVED that $410,000 be added to the Capital Budget for
the purchase of new ambulances and equipment in 2005 and that $205,000 be
pre-committed for the 2006 capital budget.
CARRIED
Paramedic
Emergency Response Vehicles was then put to Council and CARRIED as
amended by Motion No. 27/131.
903127
Paramedic Post (Nixon Road, Osgoode)
MOTION NO. 27/132
Moved
by Councillor D. Thompson
Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
WHEREAS the Draft Capital Budget Forecast 2006 – 2014
forecasts a total expenditure in 2005 dollars of $5.242 million for the
construction of eight (8) new paramedic posts;
AND WHEREAS City Council has not approved a comprehensive
paramedic post location plan;
AND WHEREAS
City Council is currently in discussions with the Province of Ontario over the
funding of paramedic services and has not yet determined the appropriate number
of paramedics to be hired over the next eight years;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
that staff bring forward a report to Emergency and Protective Services
Committee by October 2005 detailing a proposed paramedic post deployment model;
AND BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that Project 903127 –
Paramedic Post (Nixon Road, Osgoode) be deferred to the 2006 Capital Budget;
AND that
before the project ensues, RPAM meet and discuss with the Ward Councillor.
CARRIED
Paramedic
Post (Nixon Road, Osgoode) was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended
by Motion No. 27/132.
903357
Paramedic Rehabilitation Unit
CARRIED
Fire
Protection
903157
Ottawa West Fire Station
Parks
& Recreation
903266
Community Centre Growth
903585
Parks – Growth
903215
Outdoor Pool Redevelopment
903590
Child Care Spaces
903267
New Ice Pads – Growth
903591
Planning Studies – Recreation
Ottawa
Public Library
903579
Library Growth Planning Studies
903580
Library Collections
CARRIED
PLANNING
& GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Planning
903265
Planning Development Studies Program
903269
Greenfields Studies
903270
Development Charges By-law Review
CARRIED
Transit
900278 Rideau Canal Pedestrian Crossing
MOTION NO. 27/133
Moved
by Councillor G. Bédard
Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
WHEREAS the proposed foot bridge over the canal enjoys
significant support from downtown residents and the downtown small business
sector;
AND WHEREAS
the downtown small business sector will benefit disproportionately
from the project;
AND WHEREAS
the University of Ottawa will benefit disproportionately from the project as it
will assist the University
student housing and transportation objectives;
BE IT RESOLVED that the project be approved on the condition that
staff, along with Councillors Holmes and Bédard and
the Mayor, approach the University of Ottawa to request that it contribute to
the cost of the project;
AND that
the project be declared an Ottawa150th Legacy Project;
AND that
as an Ottawa150th Legacy Project, sponsorship be sought from the private
sector;
AND
that as an Ottawa 150th Legacy Project,
significant contributions be sought from the National Capital Commission and
the private sector;
AND that
the Rideau Canal Pedestrian crossing proceed as per capital budget proposal and
staff make every effort to mitigate the capital costs;
AND
that a report as to progress of the above be presented
to the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee
by May 2005.
MOTION NO.27/134
Moved
by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
That the question be now put on Motion No. 27/133.
LOST on a division of 7 YEAS to 15 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (7): Councillors
D. Thompson, G. Hunter, J. Harder, E. El-Chantiry, S. Little,
R. Jellett and P. Hume.
Nays (15): Councillors
G. Brooks, G. Bédard, D. Holmes, J. Legendre, H. Kreling,
P. Feltmate, C. Doucet, R. Bloess, M. Bellemare, J.
Stavinga, A. Cullen,
D.
Deans, M. McRae, R. Chiarelli and Mayor Chiarelli.
Motion No.
27/133 was then put to Council and CARRIED
on a division of 12 YEAS to 10 NAYS as follows:
Yeas
(12): Councillors G. Bédard, D.
Holmes, J. Legendre, H. Kreling, P. Feltmate,
C.
Doucet, M. Bellemare, J. Stavinga, A. Cullen, D. Deans, P. Hume
and
Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (10): Councillors
G. Brooks, D. Thompson, G. Hunter, J. Harder, R. Bloess,
. El-Chantiry, S. Little, R. Jellett, M. McRae and
R. Chiarelli.
Rideau
Canal Pedestrian Crossing was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended
by
Motion No. 27/133.
902135
Rapid Transit EA Studies
902561
Transitway Corridor Protection
903278
Park and Ride Facilities
903513
Transportation Master Plan
903272
Park and Ride Expansion Prog – Studies
Water
900191
River Ridge Feedermain
901138
2W/3W Pumping Station
901142
Barrhaven Pumping Station Expansion
901145
2C/2W Feedermain Link
901183
Trim Road Watermain-Portobello/Watters
902572
Water & Wastewater EA Studies
903416
Off Site Reliability Links
Sewers
900233
West Rideau Collector Sewer Extension
900239
Cumberland Trunk Sewer
902200
Servicing Studies Development Program
903514
Bilberry Creek Industrial Gravity Outlet
903307
Jackson Trail Pumping Station &Forcemain
903327
Monahan Drain Wetland Area 1
CARRIED
903341
Storm Water Pond – Channelization – E-5
903224
Storm Water Pond – EUC – Area E-3
903226
Storm Water Pond – Leitrim – Area S-2
903227
Storm Water Pond – SUC – Area S-1
903228
Storm Water Ponds – SUC – Area S-4
903229
Storm Water Pond – SUC – Area S-3
903230
Storm Water Pond – Shirley’s Brook
903250
Storm Water Pond – Monahan Drain
MOTION NO. 27/135
Moved
by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate
WHEREAS the installation of storm ponds is done in advance
of the development of an area;
AND WHEREAS the costs of storm ponds are 100% recoverable
under the development charge legislation;
AND WHEREAS the City intends to purse front-ending agreements
with the developers to construct these storm ponds;
AND WHEREAS Council approves each front-ending agreement as it
is entered into;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
that storm pond projects, 903341, 903224, 903226, 903227, 903228, 903229,
903230, 903250 identified on pages 412 to 426 of the 2005 Draft Capital Budget
be removed and that the project authority be given at the time a front-ending
agreement is approved by Council.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the reimbursement
of the development charge portion to a development be eligible for indexing in
accordance with the rate of indexation pursuant to the development charge
by-laws.
CARRIED
Storm
Water Pond – Channelization – E-5, Storm
Water Pond – EUC – Area E-3, Storm
Water Pond – Leitrim – Area S-2, Storm
Water Pond – SUC – Area S-1, Storm
Water Ponds – SUC – Area S-4,
Storm Water Pond – SUC – Area S-3,
Storm Water Pond – Shirley’s Brook,
Storm Water Pond – Monahan Drain was then put to Council and CARRIED as
amended by Motion No. 27/135.
903252 Sanitary Sewer Oversizing Program
CARRIED
Light
Rail Program
903282
Future Transportation Corridor
CARRIED
with Councillors D. Thompson, G. Hunter, M. Bellemare and S. Little dissenting.
Roads
Development
903249
Road Development Studies Program
903593
Jockvale Rd (Jock River-N/W Hwy 16)
903364
Development Sidewalks
CARRIED
903211
Mer Bleue Road – Church Entrance
CARRIED
with Councillor C. Doucet dissenting.
903216
Blackburn Hamlet Bypass (10th Line to Trim)
903225
Portobello Blvd
903219
Tenth Line Road – Innes to Lakepointe 3
903247
Major Collector Roads Program 2005
Roads
Growth
903194
Riverside Dr (Hunt Club – Limebank)
900044
Fallowfield Rd (Strandherd to Woodroffe)
900427
Hazeldean Road (Carp Rd to Terry Fox)
900429
Limebank Road (River Road- Earl Armstrong)
CARRIED
900635
Alta Vista Corridor (Smyth-Riverside)
MOTION NO. 27/136
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard
WHEREAS $5 million has been set aside for
design for the mid-section of the Alta Vista road corridor;
AND WHEREAS this design includes a rail
underpass which will cost $30 to $40 million which is not feasible;
AND WHEREAS the Alta Vista Environmental
Assessment is not completed and is not expected in 2005 as a bump-up has been
requested;
BE IT RESOLVED that this $5 million be
removed from the budget;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff come
forward with a 3 year plan to improve roadway, transit, pedestrian and cycling
access to the hospital in 2005.
LOST on a division of 3 YEAS to 18
NAYS as follows:
Yeas (3): Councillors C. Doucet, G. Bédard and A. Cullen.
Nays (18): Councillors D. Thompson, P. Feltmate, S. Little, M.
Bellemare, E. El-Chantiry,
J.
Legendre, R. Bloess, R. Jellett, H. Kreling, J. Harder, P. Hume, D. Deans,
J.
Stavinga, R. Chiarelli, M. McRae, D. Holmes, G. Brooks and Mayor Chiarelli.
Alta
Vista Corridor (Smyth-Riverside) was put to Council and CARRIED.
900955
Woodroffe (Sportsplex to CdnNatRail)
CARRIED
902559
Env Assessment Studies – Arterial Roads
MOTION NO. 27/137
Moved by Councillor A. Cullen
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
That the Environmental Assessment for Richmond Road be delayed to
2010, and that the balance of the funds be allocated to the next E.A. project –
Jockvale Road (Jock River to Prince of Wales).
LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 14
NAYS as follows:
Yeas (8): Councillors C. Doucet, E. El-Chantiry, G. Hunter, R.
Bloess, H. Kreling,
J.
Harder, A. Cullen and R. Chiarelli.
Nays (14): Councillors D. Thompson, P. Feltmate, S. Little, M.
Bellemare, J. Legendre,
R.
Jellett, P. Hume, D. Deans, G. Bédard, J. Stavinga, M. McRae, D. Holmes,
G.
Brooks and Mayor Chiarelli.
Environmental
Assessment Studies – Arterial Roads was put to Council and CARRIED with
Councillors G. Hunter, J. Harder, A. Cullen dissenting.
903189
Strandherd Dr (Fallowfield – Prince of Wales)
903193
Woodroffe Ave (Stoneway – Strandherd)
903470
Strandherd / Armstrong Bridge
Traffic
Signals & Intersection Program
903253
Traffic Signals and Intersection Program
CARRIED
PUBLIC
WORKS & SERVICES
Transportation
New
Parking Facilities/Studies
903384
Parking Facility Expansion Byward
903491
Parking Studies
Transportation
Demand Management
903494
Transportation Demand Management
Transportation
Individual Projects
903507
Safety Improvement Program
903508
Network Modification Program
CARRIED
Transit
Services
901230
Light Rail One Time Capital
CARRIED with Councillor G. Hunter,
M. Bellemare and S. Little dissenting.
903512
Transit Priority Measures
903401
Transitway System Improvements 2005
902952
Transit Computer Systems New Initiatives
903402
Transitway Capital Works 2005
Water
Water
Facilities – Operational Program
900206
Water Efficiency Strategy
Water
Plant Expansion
900505
Lemieux Island WPP Expansion
Sewer
& Waste Water
Individual
Sewer & Waste Water Projects
900257
Surface Water Short Term Initiatives
CARRIED
903095 ROPEC Digester Expansion
MOTION NO. 27/138
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet
WHEREAS on
December 8th, 2004 City Council pre-committed
additional authority of December
8th, 2004 City Council $42.75 million for
the digester expansion at the Robert O. Pickard Environmental Centre in order
to allow immediate tendering of the project in response to timeframes
prescribed by the Ministry of the Environment;
AND WHEREAS
based on final tender submissions, insufficient funds were identified to
complete the complex and unusual project;
AND
WHEREAS the project is to be funded entirely from the collection of development
charges over the next eighteen years;
AND WHEREAS this project has to be developed in advance of growth actually occurring;
AND
WHEREAS the immediate application of development charges from the reserve will
result in that reserve going into a deficit;
BE IT
RESOLVED that the gross authority for project 903095 be increased $6.75 million
to $52.6 million;
AND FURTHER
BE IT RESOLVED that the source of funding for project 903095 be changed from
development charges to debt funded authority to be repaid from development
charges and that this debt authority be substituted with development charges as
they are received.
CARRIED with Councillor G. Hunter
dissenting.
ROPEC
Digester Expansion was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by
Motion No. 27/138.
900240
North Kanata Sewer
CARRIED
Fleet
Services
900874
Bus Additions
MOTION NO. 27/139
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
WHEREAS the
City of Ottawa is committed to the corporate values of transparency and
accountability;
AND WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa expends a significant portion of its annual Capital Budget
to the procurement of new fleet;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT staff provide pre-budget reports in advance of the draft budget
for the purchase of any new fleet to the Corporate Services and Economic
Development Committee and the relevant policy committee detailing, but not
limited to:
·
Proposed vehicles to be purchased
·
Programming rationale for purchase
·
Expected cost
·
Expected savings through strategic
procurement
AND BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED THAT that for the purposes of these reports “fleet” be defined
as any vehicle purchased by any branch of the Corporation of the City of
Ottawa.
CARRIED
Bus
Additions was put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No 27/139
with Councillors G. Hunter and J. Harder dissenting.
900965
New Vehicles – Drinking Water Services
MOTION NO. 27/140
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
That staff be
directed to revisit the procurement with the possibility of extending a portion
of it into 2006.
CARRIED on a division of 14 YEAS
to 8 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (14): Councillors D. Thompson, E. El-Chantiry, G. Hunter, R.
Bloess, R. Jellett,
H.
Kreling, J. Harder, P. Hume, D. Deans, G. Bédard, R. Chiarelli, M. McRae,
G.
Brooks and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (8): Councillors P. Feltmate, C. Doucet, S. Little, M.
Bellemare, J. Legendre,
A.
Cullen, J. Stavinga and D. Holmes.
New
Vehicles – Drinking Water Services was put to Council and was CARRIED as
amended by Motion No. 27/140 with Councillor J. Harder dissenting.
901101
New Vehicles – Traffic Operations
900517
New Garage/Fleet Capacity Optimize
903392
Vehicles and Equipment SOP
CARRIED
STRATEGIC
INITIATIVES TAB
New
MOTION NO. 27/141
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor P. Hume
WHEREAS the 2005 Capital budget does not contain funding for the
development of affordable housing;
AND WHEREAS
the City has received a joint letter from the Ontario Minister of Public
Infrastructure Renewal - David Caplan, and the Federal Minister of Labour and
Housing – Joe Fontana, confirming a new affordable housing agreement between
the Federal and Provincial Governments will be announced “in the very near
future”;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the financial participation of the
City of Ottawa, in the new program as a budget item, be the subject of a report
to HRSSC and CSEDC once the program details have been released.
CARRIED
Strategic
Initiatives Tab - New was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by
Motion No. 27/141.
COMMUNITY
& PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Employment
& Financial Assistance
901055
Relocation District Office –Central
Paramedic
Service
900636
Paramedic Public Access Defibrillation
901047
Paramedic Program
Fire
Protection
903522
Fire – Backup Emergency Power
903523
Fire Prevention Retrofit Program
Parks
& Recreation
903589
Child Care Capital Grant Program
903587
Major Capital Partnerships
903588
Park Support Infrastructure Outdoor Rink
903586
Community Partnership Minor Capital
903583
Park Pathway Lighting
903584
Sportsfield Development Program
CARRIED
Cultural
Services & Community Funding
903040
Cultural Facility Study
MOTION NO. 27/142
Moved
by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
WHEREAS City
Council has dedicated significant financial and human resources to the study of
the needs of the arts and culture community in Ottawa, including most recently
the East End Cultural Facility, the GCTC, and the Ottawa Concert Hall;
AND WHEREAS
staff are forecasting debt issues of $95 million in 2005;
AND WHEREAS
city net debt will surpass half a billion dollars in 2006;
AND WHEREAS
staff are forecasting a total property tax increase of 22% over 2005, 2006, and
2007;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT Project 903040 Cultural Facility Study be cancelled.
LOST on a division of 10 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (10): Councillors
D. Thompson, S. Little, E. El-Chantiry, G. Hunter, R. Bloess,
R. Jellett, J. Harder, R. Chiarelli, M. McRae and G. Brooks.
Nays (11): Councillors P. Feltmate, C. Doucet, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, H, Kreling,
D. Deans, G. Bédard, A. Cullen, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes and Mayor Chiarelli.
Cultural
Facility Study was then put to Council and CARRIED with Councillors E. El-Chantiry
and J. Harder dissenting.
903554
Cent. Lib. Arts& Heritage Plan
CARRIED
903557
Centrepointe Theatre Ticketing Software
WHEREAS staff
are forecasting debt issues of $95 million in 2005;
AND WHEREAS
city net debt will surpass half a billion dollars in 2006;
AND WHEREAS
staff are forecasting a total property tax increase of 22% over 2005, 2006, and
2007;
AND WHEREAS
it is therefore the duty of this City Council to govern the City of Ottawa with
fiscal restraint;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT the expenses incurred for Project 903557 be recovered from the
surcharge fund established for Centrepointe Theatre.
CARRIED
Centrepointe
Theatre Ticketing Software was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended
by Motion No. 27/143.
903556 GCTC Conversion for Community Use
WHEREAS the
City of Ottawa has already committed $1.3 million in capital funding to the
Great Canadian Theatre Company (GCTC) for a new location at 1233 Wellington;
AND WHEREAS
GCTC will be vacating its present site at 910 Gladstone;
AND WHEREAS
LFRP2 found that the City of Ottawa is currently under-funding its existing
infrastructure by $80 million annually;
AND WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa, while acknowledging the importance of cultural development
in the capital city of Canada, is not prepared to assume the ongoing
maintenance and operating costs of this facility;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT Order Number 903556, $750,000 for the conversion of the Great
Canadian Theatre Company site at 910 Gladstone to community use, be removed
from the 2005 Capital Budget.
Nays (13): Councillors D. Thompson, P. Feltmate, M. Bellemare, E. El-Chantiry, G. Hunter,
R. Bloess, R. Jellett, J. Harder, D. Deans, J. Stavinga, R. Chiarelli, M. McRae
and G. Brooks.
Motion No. 27/144 was then put to
Council and CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS to 8 NAYS
as follows:
Yeas (13): Councillors D. Thompson, P. Feltmate, M.
Bellemare, E. El-Chantiry,
G. Hunter, R. Bloess, R. Jellett, J. Harder, D. Deans, J. Stavinga,
R. Chiarelli, M. McRae and G. Brooks.
903466
Community Social Svcs Partnership Prog.
Emergency
Measures
901037
Emergency Management Plan
Long
Term Care
903481
Resident Care Information System (RCIS)
Ottawa
Public Library
903571
Process Review & Planning Studies
903572
Self-Checkout Systems
903574
Web Based Library Services Development
903576
Smart Card/Vendacard Technology
903578
OPL Foundation Capital Campaign
903577
Replacement of Main Library
CARRIED
903575
Library Signage
CARRIED with Councillors C.
Doucet, E. El-Chantiry and R. Bloess dissenting.
903573
Library DeskTop Upgrade
CARRIED
Strategic
Initiatives & Business Plan
903147
Competitive Assessment – CPS
WHEREAS staff
are forecasting a total property tax increase of 22% over 2005, 2006, and 2007;
AND WHEREAS
it is therefore the duty of this City Council to govern the City of Ottawa with
fiscal restraint;
AND WHEREAS
the Community & Protective Services Department has submitted a proposal to
spend $120,000 on consulting work with respect to competitive assessment;
AND WHEREAS
the office of the Deputy City Manager, Community & Protective Services,
like all other departments has dedicated personnel responsible for Strategic
Initiatives and Business Evaluation who are supposed to be charged with such
endeavours;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT Project 903147 be cancelled for total savings of $120,000.
CARRIED on a
division of 12 YEAS to 6 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (13): Councillors
D. Thompson, P. Feltmate, E. El-Chantiry, G. Hunter, R. Bloess, R. Jellett, J.
Harder, D. Deans, J. Stavinga, M. McRae, G. Brooks and
Mayor Chiarelli.
903147
Competitive Assessment – CPS was then put to Council and CARRIED as
amended by Motion No. 27/147.
CORPORATE
SERVICES
Real
Property Asset Management
903553
Accessibility (Strategic) – 2005
CARRIED
903454
Building & Park Signage – 2005
WHEREAS staff
are forecasting debt issues of $95 million in 2005;
AND WHEREAS
City net debt will surpass half a billion dollars in 2006;
AND WHEREAS
staff are forecasting a total property tax increase of 22% over 2005, 2006, and
2007;
AND WHEREAS
staff are proposing to spend $100,000 to confirm our existing signage inventory
and establish a procurement strategy;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT Project 903454 – Building and Park Signage be cancelled.
Nays (1): Councillor A. Cullen.
Building
& Park Signage – 2005 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended
by Motion No. 27/148.
903599
Energy Retrofit (Strategic)
Information
Technology Services
900456
Surveys and Mapping Program
900470
SmartCapital
901051
Electronic Services Program
903562
IT Security Initiatives
CARRIED
Corporate
Service Office
903335
Competitive Assessment
WHEREAS staff
are forecasting a total property tax increase of 22% over 2005, 2006, and 2007;
AND WHEREAS
it is therefore the duty of this City Council to govern the City of Ottawa with
fiscal restraint;
AND WHEREAS
the Corporate Services has submitted a proposal to spend $200,000 on consulting
work with respect to competitive assessment;
AND WHEREAS
the office of the Chief Corporate Services Officer has grown from 5 FTE’s in
2003 to 18 FTE’s in 2004 and 2005,
AND WHEREAS
like all other departments the Chief Corporate Services Officer has dedicated
personnel responsible for Strategic Initiatives and Business Evaluation;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT Project 903335 be cancelled for total savings of $200,000.
Nays (8): Councillors P. Feltmate, C. Doucet, J. Legendre, H. Kreling,
P. Hume,
A. Cullen, J. Stavinga and D.
Holmes.
Competitive
Assessment was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No.
27/149.
Finance
903565
Inventory Bar Code Implementation
Employee
Services
903524
HR Forms & Workflow Phase 1
PLANNING
& GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Parks
902404
Petrie Island Park
Planning
900852
Comprehensive Zoning By-Law
903263
Ottawa By Design
903262
Downtown Urban Design Strategy
903261
Redevelopment Studies-Streetscaping/CDP
900854
Official Plan
Water
902280
Central Canada Exhibition Servicing
902570
Water & Wastewater Strategic Planning
902571
Rural Servicing Strategy
903299
Stittsville Pumping Station
903298
Shadow Ridge Exploratory/Monitoring Well
Sewers
900255
Village Court Communal Wastewater Sys.
901859
Sawmill Creek Constructed Wetland
Business
Development
903257
Economic Development & Strategic Project
903365
Advance Econ Strategy-Talent/Broadband
Environment
902042
Watershed/Subwatershed Planning
902203
Environmental Restoration Projects
902560
Environmental Management
Research
& Modelling
900105
Origin-Destination Data Collection
902207
TRANS Model Development
CARRIED
PUBLIC
WORKS & SERVICES
Transportation
Area
Traffic Management
903495
Area Traffic Management
WHEREAS
traffic calming studies have been undertaken by this and previous City
Councils, leading to a backlog of over 400 Council-approved traffic calming
projects that have yet to be implemented;
AND WHEREAS
the current amount allocated for Area Traffic Management ($845,000 - pg. 642
Capital Budget) would only address 28 of these projects;
AND WHEREAS
at present levels of funding it will take 25 years to complete these
already-approved projects;
AND WHEREAS
if the current proposed allocation for Area Traffic Management was increased
from the current proposed level of $845,000 to $2 million and maintained at
this level, the backlog of Council-approved projects would be eliminated by
2011, allowing for consideration of subsequent projects where necessary;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that funding for Area Traffic Management (pg. 642 Capital Budget)
be increased to $2 million, to be funded from the appropriate development charges,
reserves and debt.
LOST on a division of 3 YEAS to 19
NAYS as follows:
Yeas (3): Councillors C. Doucet, A. Cullen and D. Holmes.
Nays (19): Councillors D. Thompson, P. Feltmate, S. Little, M.
Bellemare, E. El-Chantiry,
G.
Hunter, J. Legendre, R. Bloess, R. Jellett, H. Kreling, J. Harder, P. Hume,
D.
Deans, G. Bédard, J. Stavinga, R. Chiarelli, M. McRae, D. Holmes and
Mayor
Chiarelli.
Area
Traffic Management was then put to Council and CARRIED with Councillors
D. Thompson, G. Hunter, R. Bloess,
R. Jellett, J. Harder and G. Brooks dissenting.
Cycling
903488
Cycling Facilities Programme
New
Street Lighting Program
903493
New Street Lighting
903387
New Street Lighting on Exist Unlit Streets
New
Traffic Control Program
903499
Street Name Sign Upgrade
903500
Transportation System Management
903501
New Traffic Control Signal Program
Pedestrian
Accessibility
903485
Pathway Links
903484
Pedestrian Access Signal Intersect & Ramp
903486 New Sidewalks
903487
Audible Signal Program
Traffic
Safety
903509
Railway Crossing Signals Upgrades
903395
Railway Crossing Roadway Safety Mod’s
CARRIED
Transportation
Individual Projects
903502
Red Light Camera Program
WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa is experiencing ever increasing incidents of aggressive
driver behaviour as indicated by the 10,000 red light camera violation notices
issued in the past three years;
AND WHEREAS
this technology has demonstrated that it has a positive effect in reducing
collisions and fatalities as demonstrated during the 4-year pilot project in 6
Ontario municipalities;
AND WHEREAS
Council, in July 2003, through the integrated road safety program, adopted
collision-related fatality and serious injury reduction targets of 2.7
fatalities/100,000 persons (latest figure 4.6) and 17.1 serious
injuries/100,000 persons (latest figure 21.2) respectively;
AND WHEREAS
red light camera technology has been in use since 1968 in more than 45
countries worldwide, including Great Britain, Western Europe, Australia and
eleven U.S. states where similar results have
been demonstrated;
AND WHEREAS
this technology will pay for itself through the fines that are assessed and
will liberate more expensive Police resources for appropriate assignment to
tasks that cannot be automated;
AND WHEREAS
Edmonton, since starting installation in 1999, now has 48 instrumented
intersections with 16 cameras in operation and an 88% citizen approval rating;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED That Council provide the resources necessary (an additional $
250,000 to be drawn from the City-Wide Reserve Fund to avoid a tax impact this
year – the Fund to be reimbursed from the revenues received) to install and
operate new sites and purchase new cameras according to the accelerated
schedule (Schedule 2) indicated in the Staff memo of January 26, 2005;
AND FURTHER
BE IT RESOLVED that Council adjust the Long Range Financial Plan and the
Capital Nine Year Forecast 2006 – 2014 (Project 903502, page 16) according to
Schedule 2 (i.e. equip 20 Xns by 2006 as per the staff memo of January 26,
2005), so as to bring Ottawa more rapidly in-line with other major Canadian
municipalities in the use of this life-saving technology.
CARRIED
Red
Light Camera Program was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by
Motion No. 27/152.
Transit
Services
Transit
Computer Services Program
900516
Transit Vehicle Information Systems
900300
Automated Fare Collection
Transit Individual Projects
900518
Plant Analysis
900362
Integrated Voice Response System
Environmental
Greening
Program
903510
Forest Resource Management Initiatives
Environmental
Individual Projects
901107
Tree Planting
Water
Water
Regulatory Program
900510
Waste Water Management
900603
Ongoing Water Fac. Regulatory Inspection
Sewer
& Waste Water
Combined
Sewer Area Management
903433
Rehab Master/Plan/Optimize/Feasibility
902357
Regulators Upgrade & Real Time Control
Waste
Water Biosolids Program
900421
ROPEC Biosolids Management
Fleet
Services
903520
New Landfill Compactor
CARRIED
CAPITAL BUDGET MOTIONS - GENERAL/MISCELLANEOUS
WHEREAS
Ottawa produces high quality water that exceeds all provincial quality
standards;
AND WHEREAS the
public likes to buy water in bottles as a convenience;
AND WHEREAS
the city could use the profits from City of Ottawa H2O sales to
invest in needed city services;
BE IT
RESOLVED that staff bring forward a project to sell bottled water in the local
market called City of Ottawa H2O/H2O Ville d'Ottawa.
REFERRAL
CARRIED
WHEREAS staff
are forecasting a total property tax increase of 22% over 2005, 2006, and 2007;
AND WHEREAS
it is therefore the duty of this City Council to govern the City of Ottawa with
fiscal restraint;
AND
WHEREAS staff have advised that consulting work with respect to the 2005
Capital projects is estimated to amount to $72.5 million, representing 12% of
the proposed capital expenditure;
AND WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa has a highly skilled corporate workforce capable of
studying, researching, and providing counsel on public policy and project
management;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the overall consulting envelope for capital projects be
decreased by 10%, for a potential savings of $1,030,000 as a further
contribution to the City-wide reserve fund;
AND BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that staff report back to Corporate Services Committee at the
first meeting in March 2005 with a list of projects where the consulting fees
will be cut or reduced.
That the question be now put
on Motion No. 27/155.
LOST on a division of 9 YEAS to 12 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (9): Councillors
D. Thompson, S. Little, E. El-Chantiry, G. Hunter, H. Kreling,
J. Harder, P. Hume, M. McRae and G. Brooks.
Nays (12): Councillors
P. Feltmate, S. Little, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, R. Bloess, R. Jellett,
D. Deans, G. Bédard, A. Cullen, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes and Mayor Chiarelli.
Mayor Chiarelli ruled that Motion No. 27/ required
reconsideration as the line by line list of consulting work has been included
and considered in the Capital budget.
That notice be given to the Committee of the Whole
Motion to reconsider Motion No. 27/155.
CARRIED on a division of 14 YEAS to 8
NAYS as follows:
Yeas (14): Councillors D. Thompson, S. Little, E.
El-Chantiry, G. Hunter, R. Bloess,
R. Jellett, H. Kreling, J. Harder, D. Deans, G. Bédard, J. Stavinga,
R. Chiarelli, M. McRae and G. Brooks.
Nays (8): Councillors P. Feltmate, C. Doucet, M. Bellemare, J.
Legendre, P. Hume,
A. Cullen, D. Holmes and Mayor Chiarelli.
MOTION NO. 27/159
Motion No. 27/155 then put to Council and CARRIED with Councillors
J. Legendre and A. Cullen dissenting.
WHEREAS
the Chair of the FCM’s Committee on Payments in Lieu of taxes has just resigned
in protest of the reconfiguration of these payments;
AND WHEREAS
Toronto City Council is protesting this configuration;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that staff report to Council on:
1.
how Federal Payments in Lieu of taxes would compare
with assessed value payments; and
2.
is this PIL payment more or less than assessed value
payments.
CARRIED
WHEREAS the Ottawa 20/20 Plan and the Official Plan identify various
initiatives;
AND
WHEREAS there are identified “MAIN STREETS” in various communities across the
City;
AND WHEREAS the City does not have an identified capital program to
implement street improvements that enhance the “MAIN STREETS”;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct that staff work with
those Councillors whose Wards include the designated “MAIN STREETS” so that we
may recommend to Council capital programs for future implementation.
CARRIED
The Mayor ruled that the motion
could not be divided for voting purposes as 3.9% was integral to both
figures. Councillor Doucet appealed the
Mayor’s ruling. Mayor Chiarelli was
sustained on a division of 12 YEAS to 10 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (12): Councillors C. Doucet, M. Bellemare, J.
Legendre, R. Jellett, H. Kreling,
P. Hume, D. Deans, G. Bédard, R. Chiarelli, M. McRae, D. Holmes
and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (10): Councillors
D. Thompson, P. Feltmate, S. Little, E. El-Chantiry, G. Hunter, R. Bloess, J.
Harder, A. Cullen, J. Stavinga and G. Brooks.
Motion No.
27/162 was then put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS to 9 NAYS
as follows:
Yeas (13): Councillors P. Feltmate, C. Doucet, M.
Bellemare, G. Hunter, R. Jellett,
H. Kreling, P. Hume, D. Deans, G. Bédard, R. Chiarelli, M. McRae,
D. Holmes and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (9): Councillors D. Thompson, S. Little, E. El-Chantiry, J.
Legendre, R. Bloess,
J. Harder, A. Cullen, J. Stavinga and G. Brooks.
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 22
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1. RELocation of City Archives |
Health,
recreation and social services committee Recommendations
as amended
That Council approve:
1. The
relocation of the City Archives Main Branch from 111 Sussex Drive to the
city-owned facility at 1700 Blair Road.
2. That a long range plan for the City
Archives begin to be developed in 2006, which would include:
·
the off-site materials that are
now not properly protected;
·
City material presently held at
the National Archives;
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a central location;
·
Official Plan requirements; and,
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conservation facilities and
exhibition space.
3. That discussions take place with OC
Transpo regarding transit access with a view to improving public access, e.g.;
bus routes # 128, 126.)
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Recommendation
That subject to approval of the HRSS Committee recommendation,
Council pre-commit one-time capital funding of $1,495,000 including GST for the
initial fit-up and relocation costs to permit project implementation by June
2005.
WITHDRAWN (Motion 27/125 refers).
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2. ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES |
Committee
Recommendation
No Committee
recommendation.
RECEIVED
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3. 2005 INTERIM PROPERTY TAX RATES AND DUE
DATEs |
Committee
Recommendations
That Council
approve:
1. That
the 2005 interim property tax billing be set at 50% of the 2004 Adjusted
Annualized Taxation as permitted by legislation.
2. That
the amount protected classes are billed on the interim tax billing be set at
the maximum percent of last years' adjusted taxation, as permitted by
legislation (50% of the adjusted 2004 taxes).
3. That
the following tax due dates be approved for 2005:
Interim: March 17, 2005
Final: June 16, 2005
4. That
the penalty and interest percentage charge on overdue and unpaid tax arrears
remain at the rate of 1.25% per month (15% per year) unchanged from 2004.
CARRIED with Councillors E. El-Chantiry, G. Hunter and R. Bloess
dissenting.
4. 2004-2005 CITY OF OTTAWA
MUNICIPAL ACCESSIBILITY PLAN |
Committee Recommendations
That Council approve:
1. Subject to the 2005 budget process, the
2004-2005 Municipal Accessibility Plan for implementation, as required by the
Province's Ontarians with Disabilities Act and proposed Bill 118.
2. The creation of interim technical
standards and guidelines and a policy to govern their application, as outlined
in this report.
3. Subject to the 2005 budget process, the
human resourcing required to support the planning and implementation of
Municipal Accessibility planning by:
a) The establishment of a full time Accessibility
Specialist located in the Client Services and Public Information Services Branch, Corporate Services
Portfolio, with primary responsibilities as outlined in this report.
b) The
establishment of a full time permanent Accessibility Transit Specialist,
currently a temporary staff position, located in the Transit Services Branch.
MOTION NO. 27/163
Moved by Councillor H. Kreling
Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess
That
the “Accessibility Specialist” and the “Accessibility Transit Specialist”
positions be established as recommended in Recommendations 3 a) and b).
CARRIED on a division of 14 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:
Yeas: (14) Councillors A. Cullen, R. Bloess, S. Little, P. Hume, M. Bellemare,
P. Feltmate, M. McRae, H. Kreling, G. Bédard, J. Stavinga, J. Legendre,
D. Holmes, C. Doucet and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays: (8) Councillors G. Hunter, R. Jellett, D. Deans, D. Thompson, R.
Chiarelli,
G.
Brooks, E. El-Chantiry and J. Harder.
Item 4 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee
Report 22 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 27/163.
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5. Impact of 30% reduction in housekeeping
standards |
Committee
Recommendation
That Council
receive the attached report for information.
RECEIVED
6. OTTAWA POLICE SERVICE LONG RANGE FINANCIAL
PLAN |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve
the OPS ten-year capital requirements as detailed in Document 1 to be submitted
to the City for inclusion in the City’s Long Range Financial Plan.
2. Endorse
the concept of the City’s Debt Financing policy and develop a plan to grow its
Pay-as-you-Go program to fully fund life cycle costs.
CARRIED
with Councillor C. Doucet dissenting.
CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 22A
(IN CAMERA)
1. Management group economic increase and collective bargaining
mandate
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That Council approve that the 2004 approach to
Management and Professional Exempt staff increases be adopted as City practice,
as outlined in this report.
A Motion to resolve In
Camera on February 3 at 10:00 p.m. rather than February 4 at 9:00 a.m. LOST
on a division of 11 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:
Yeas: (11) Councillors G. Hunter, H. Kreling, D.
Holmes, J. Stavinga, R. Jellett, A. Cullen, P. Hume, R. Bloess, C. Doucet, E.
El-Chantiry and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays: (11) Councillors R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, S.
Little, G. Bédard, J. Legendre, G. Brooks, M. McRae, P. Feltmate, D. Thompson,
D. Deans and M. Bellemare.
MOTION NO. 27/164
Moved by Councillor G. Hunter
Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
That City
Council resolve In Camera (February 4, 2005 – 9:05 a.m.) respecting
labour relations or employee negotiations, pursuant to Section 13 (1),
subsection (d) of Procedure By-law 2003-589.
CARRIED
IN CAMERA SESSION
IN OPEN COUNCIL
Item 1 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee was then
put to Council and CARRIED with Councillors G. Hunter, J. Harder, E.
El-Chantiry and
R. Jellett dissenting.
HEALTH, RECREATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 15
1. 2005 community agency budget pressures
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this
report for information.
RECEIVED
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 16
1. SENIORS ADVISORY
COMMITTEE - BUDGET INCREASE FOR PARA TRANSPO |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION as
amended
2. CONSIDERATION OF
A PILOT PROJECT TO OFFER A REDUCED FARE TRANSIT PASS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES – RESPONSE TO THE HEALTH,
RECREATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMITTEE |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONs
as amended
Motion No. 27/82 (as amended by Motion No. 27/83) refers.
OTTAWA POLICE SERVICES BOARD REPORT 5
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1. 2005 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET AND
FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PROGRAM |
BOARD
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the
Ottawa Police 2005 Draft Operating Budget and Five-year Capital Expenditure
Program.
CARRIED
INFORMATION
REPORT
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1. ITEMS PREVIOUSLY
REFERRED/DEFERRED/TABLED/PRE-COMMITTED/ TO BE IDENTIFIED IN THE 2005 BUDGET |
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council
receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
Motion to Rise and Report
MOTION NO. 27/165
Moved by Councillor G. Hunter
Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
That the
Committee of the Whole Rise and Report to City Council with respect to its
budget deliberations pursuant to Section 47 and Section 47.1 of the Procedure
By-law.
CARRIED
IN COUNCIL
Postponements and Deferrals (City Council 27 October 2004)
MOTION NO. 21/3
Moved by Councillor C.
Doucet
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
WHEREAS many
community associations did not receive notification in time to organize a
community Budget Direction consultation;
BE IT RESOLVED that in 2006 communities be given at least a six week
notification that such a consultation is desired by the City.
MOTION NO. 21/4
Moved by Councillor J.
Stavinga
Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen
That Motion No. 21/3 be deferred to the end of the budget deliberations
on February 4, 2005.
DEFERRAL
CARRIED
That Motion No. 21/3 be referred to the next
meeting of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee.
REFERRAL
CARRIED
Motion
to Adopt Budget and Committee Reports
That the 2005
Draft Operating Budget, the 2005 Draft Capital Budget, the Ottawa Public
Library 2005 Draft Operating Budget, Corporate Services and Economic
Development Committee Reports 22 and 22A (In Camera), Health, Recreation
and Social Services Committee Report 15, Transportation Committee Report 16,
Ottawa Police Services Board Report 5 and the City Manager’s Report entitled
“Items Previously Referred/Deferred/Tabled/Pre-Committed/To be Identified in
the 2005 Budget”, be received and adopted as amended;
And that the
City Treasurer make the necessary adjustments to the 2005 Draft Operating and
Capital Budgets 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; and that any dissents recorded during
the Committee of the Whole session be deemed to be recorded in the Council
session.
CARRIED on a division of 15 YEAS to 7 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (15): Councillors
P. Feltmate, C. Doucet, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, R. Bloess,
H.
Kreling, P. Hume, D. Deans, G. Bédard, A. Cullen, J. Stavinga,
R.
Chiarelli, M. McRae, D. Holmes and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (7): Councillors
D. Thompson, S. Little, E. El-Chantiry, G. Hunter, R. Jellett,
J. Harder and G. Brooks.
Confirmation
By-law
THAT
By-law 2005 –33 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.
CARRIED
Inquiries
No inquiries were raised.
Adjournment
Council adjourned the meeting at 7: 35 p.m.
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