8 March
2006
1:00 p.m.
DISPOSITION 54
Postponements and Deferrals
Motion of
Which Notice has been Given previously
Moved by Councillor
D. Deans
Seconded by
Councillor D. Holmes
WHEREAS City Council has approved the procurement process for the
North-South Light Rail Transit, P3 project under a design, build, maintain
model;
AND WHEREAS in August 2005, a Request for Proposal was issued by the
City of Ottawa;
AND WHEREAS in November 2005, Council was advised that three consortia
were formed following the Request for Qualifications;
AND WHEREAS proposals are due back to the City on February 28, 2006 and
findings of the review teams will be reported to the Selection Panel in late
March or early April;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that upon award of the contract by the City of
Ottawa and subject to the provisions of MFIPPA all information on the selected
proposal and the decision points that were made by City staff and proponents
throughout the process be released to the public;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that prior to City staff’s recommendation
report to Committee and Council on the selection of the preferred partner, but
before any further discussions have taken place, City staff provide Councillors
with a full briefing.
CARRIED as amended by the following Motion:
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor P. Hume
That the
following replace the last paragraph of the Deans/Holmes Motion:
Move that
the LRT procurement process as clarified by staff in its presentation to
Council on March 8, 2006 be re-confirmed.
CARRIED
Committee Reports
Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Committee Report 17
1. rural summit – final report |
That Council receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
2. DRAFT CHANGES TO THE MINIMUM
DISTANCE SEPARATION FOR
RURAL DEVELOPMENT |
That Council:
1.
Receive this report
for information;
2.
Direct staff
to advise the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs that the City
supports the reformulated Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) and the associated
guidelines; and
3. Direct staff to work with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to develop mechanisms whereby historic barns, not used to accommodate livestock, can be exempted from the MDS.
CARRIED
3. PETITION FOR DRAINAGE WORKS - GOULBOURN WARD |
That Council accept the petition and proceed with the drainage works by appointing Robinson Consultants Inc. as the Engineer of Record under Section 4 of the Drainage Act.
CARRIED
4. TOMPKINS DIVERSION TO GREY'S CREEK MUNICIPAL DRAIN - ENGINEER'S
REPORT |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council adopt the Engineer's
Report for the Tompkins Diversion to Grey's Creek Municipal Drain in Osgoode
Ward and give first and second reading to the attached By-law in accordance
with Sections 42 and 45 of the Drainage Act of Ontario.
CARRIED
Corporate Services and Economic
Development Committee Report 42A
1. PERFORMANCE
MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING FRAMEWORK |
Committee recommendation
That
Council receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
2. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY – CONTRACTS
AWARDED FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 |
Committee recommendation
That Council
receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
3. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO ISSUE DEBT |
Committee recommendationS
That Council:
1. Delegate the authority to the City
Treasurer to proceed with one or more debt issues so long as the debt can be
repaid within the current year’s debt servicing budget as approved by Council
in the current year’s Operating and Capital Budgets and the project debt
authority has been previously approved by Council.
2. Delegate to the City Treasurer the authority to incur and
pay all costs associated with these debt issues and bring forward by-laws as
required for each debenture issue for execution by Council and
an information report to Council upon the conclusion of the debt issue
which identifies the details of the debt issue and the projects to which the
debt funding was applied.
CARRIED
4. ERNST & YOUNG LLP 2004 MANAGEMENT
LETTER & 2005 AUDIT PLAN |
Committee recommendation
That Council receive the attached
reports from Ernst & Young LLP for information.
RECEIVED
5. sale of lAND – Colonnade Road North – Part of Lot
30, Conc. A, R.F. |
Committee recommendationS
AS AMENDED
That Council:
1. Declare the property
legally described as Part of Lot 30, Concession A, R.F. geographic Township of Nepean, being Part 1
on a draft plan of survey prepared by Paul A. Riddell (Ref. No. 05-1004-13), containing approximately 3,118.9 m2
(33,573 square feet), in the City of Ottawa and shown hatched on Annex ‘A’
attached, as surplus to the City’s needs;
2. Approve the sale of the property detailed in Recommendation 1, to Ashcroft Homes - Citi Place Inc., for the amount of $154,000 plus GST, subject to a sanitary sewer easement in favour of the City over a portion of the lands to be sold, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale, that has been received.
3. WHEREAS the City
of Ottawa has deemed Colonnade Road North – Part of Lot 30, Conc. surplus to
its needs and has an offer of purchase from Ashcroft Homes;
AND
WHEREAS the land has been independently valued at $154,000, with 25% (or
$38,500) being directed to the Housing First social housing reserve fund;
AND
WHEREAS this land abuts Charmaine Hooper Fields, home to three full soccer
fields, two mini soccer fields, and in future two Ultimate Frisbee fields;
AND
WHEREAS sports group users have requested from both the City of Nepean and City
of Ottawa on-site permanent washroom facilities;
AND
WHEREAS the Parks and Recreation Branch has estimated the capital cost of a
washroom and storage facility to be approximately $400,000;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED THAT funds be segregated within the City Wide Reserve fund for a
permanent washroom/storage facility at Charmaine Hooper Fields;
AND BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED THAT $115,500 of the proceeds of the aforementioned land sale
be directed to this fund.
CARRIED
6. SALE OF LAND – Part of Hazeldean Road, Irwin Gate
and Bachman Terrace |
Committee recommendationS
That
Council:
1.
Declare a vacant parcel of land shown
on Annex “A” attached, containing approximately 834 m2, being parts
of Hazeldean Road, Irwin Gate and Bachman Terrace, described as Part of Lot 32,
Concession 11, geographic Township of Goulbourn, in the City of Ottawa, subject
to final survey and subject to the road being stopped up and closed by by-law,
as surplus to the City’s needs;
2.
Waive the former owners’ right to
purchase the parcel described in Recommendation 1, as provided for under
Section 42 of the Expropriations Act;
3.
Approve the sale of the land detailed
in Recommendation 1, subject to required easements, to John Saracino, In Trust,
for the amount of $88,180, plus GST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and
Sale that has been received.
CARRIED
7. sale of land – iber road business park – Part of
lotS 16 and 17, plan 4M-658 |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve the sale of a
parcel of land, approximately 2.14 ha (5.3 ac) in area, described as being part
of Lots 16 and 17, Registered Plan 4M-658 and shown as Parcels B and D on Annex
‘A’ attached, to IG Realty Investments Inc., for the amount of $583,000, plus
GST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.
CARRIED
8. sale of lAND – MINION STREET AND NORTH STREET |
Committee recommendationS
That
Council:
1. Declare the
property known legally as Minion Street, Registered Plan 19, being all of PIN
04352-0529 and North Street, Registered Plan 19, being all of PIN 04352-0530,
containing approximately 2,352 m2 (0.58 ac.), in the City of Ottawa
and shown hatched on Annex ‘A’ attached and indicated as Parcels 1 and 2, as
surplus to the City’s needs;
2. Approve the
sale of the property detailed in Recommendation 1, to Jean Yves Provost, for
the amount of $11,896 plus GST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale
that has been received.
CARRIED
9. Sale of Land to the embassy of the people’s
republic of china in canada – 517-519 st. patrick street |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve the sale of a parcel
of land, approximately 4,267 m2 (45,931 square feet) in area,
described as being part of Lots 3, 4, 5 and A, Plan 12134, part of St. Andrew
and Parliament Streets closed and part of the bed of the Rideau River, subject
to any easements that may be required, to The Embassy of the People’s Republic
of China in Canada, for the amount of $552,000 plus GST, pursuant to an
Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.
CARRIED as amended by the following Motion:
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard
CARRIED
10. SALE OF LAND – Part of Lane rear of 854 boyd avenue |
Committee recommendationS
That
Council:
1. Declare a
vacant parcel of land shown on Annex “A” attached, containing approximately
57.8 m2, described as being part of the lane on Registered Plan 355
located at the rear of Lots 158 and 159 Boyd Avenue, in the City of Ottawa and
shown, subject to final survey and subject to the road being stopped up and
closed by by-law, as surplus to the City’s needs;
2. Approve the
sale of the land detailed in Recommendation 1, subject to any easements that
may be required, to 4130057 Canada Inc., for the amount of $4,640.00, plus GST,
pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.
CARRIED
11. SALE OF LAND – Part of Lane ADJACENT TO 881, 891
bELLEVUE AVENUE AND 890, 900 CHURCHILL AVENUE SOUTH |
Committee recommendationS
That
Council:
1. Declare a
vacant parcel of land shown on Annex “A” attached, containing approximately
267.6 m2, described as being part of the lane on Registered Plan 357
located adjacent to 881-891 Bellevue Avenue and 890-900 Churchill Avenue South,
in the City of Ottawa, subject to final survey and subject to the road being
stopped up and closed by By-law, as surplus to the City’s needs;
2. Approve the
sale of the land detailed in Recommendation 1, subject to any easements that
may be required, to D & R Parker Holdings Ltd., for the amount of $19,175,
plus GST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.
CARRIED
12. PUBLIC-PRIVATE
PARTNERSHIP (P3) FOR NEW ARENA AND PARAMEDIC FACILITIES IN WEST CARLETON -
EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT |
Committee recommendationS
That
Council:
1.
Direct the Deputy City Manager of
Community and Protective Services to finalize negotiations and conclude and
execute all necessary agreements with Capital Sports Management Inc. (CSMI) for
the provision of a new ice surface, mini soccer field and paramedic post at the
Kinburn Client service centre site, 5670 Carp Road and for the operation and
management of the entire facility in accordance with the proposal submitted by
CSMI as amended through negotiations, the terms and conditions of the Request
for Proposal, and the framework contained in this report.
2.
Approve the capital contribution and
annual operational expenditures as outlined in the report.
3.
Establish an internal order number and
authorize debt financing in the amount of $5.4M.
4.
Direct the Planning and Growth
Management department to proceed with a minor variance for the parking
requirements on the site.
CARRIED
Corporate Services and Economic
Development Committee Report 43
1. Budget 2006 – Information on Budget
reductions and Service Delivery Improvements/Overtime Savings targets |
Committee recommendationS
AS AMENDED
That Council:
1)
Receive for information the following budgetary
updates: the inflation reductions; the promotional materials/postage
reductions; the approach to overtime and service delivery improvements;
the savings targets; and all compensation reductions except for those
identified as "direct service delivery impacts"; and
2)
Consider funding on a one-time basis the following
"direct service delivery impacts" from the $5 million set aside in a
reserve fund during the 2006 Budget for this purpose:
a. The Parkticipate
Program ($10,259);
b. The “Busy Kids”
program at the Walter Baker Recreation Complex ($12,242);
c. The
Baribeau/Iona/Harold wading pools ($27,911);
d. The staff positions
at the Glebe and McNabb Community Centres ($127,434);
e. The indoor skate
parks at McNabb and Stittsville Arenas ($44,187);
f. The Forester for the
urban canopy ($81,646);
g. Shrub maintenance in
planters and along roadsides ($55,200); and
h.
Transit hours on those routes that do not meet
Council-approved performance standards ($206,230).
i. Cultural
Services & Community Funding ($82,480) for the marketing/outreach
co-ordinator for the Museum Sustainability Plan, Cumberland and Gloucester and
Arts Court hours, and the Community Arts Program;
j. Operating
season (from Saturday June 17, 2006) at four City beaches ($26,000);
k. Re-instate the budget reduction in
Utility Services Branch regarding the backlog of sewer lateral investigations
($73,159); and
l. Restore the
proposal budget reduction 50% to preventative dental education to at-risk
elementary school children City portion ($25,000).
CARRIED as amended by the following Motions:
Moved by Councillor A. Cullen
Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate
That
Recommendation 2 be amended to include:
(l) To re-instate the proposed budget reduction of 3 hours/week
in core hours to 30 recreation
facilities ($44,000).
West
Division East
Division
Goulbourn Recreation Centre C.C.
Richelieu Vanier
Kanata Leisure Centre Canterbury
Complex
Ron Kolbus-Lakeside Centre Dempsey C.C.
Michele
Heights C.C. Sandy
Hill/Old Town Hall C.C.
Pinecrest
Recreation Centre Greenboro
C.C.
Hintonburg
C.C. Jim
Durrell Recreation Complex
McNabb/Dalhousie
Complex Glebe
C.C.
Jack
Purcell Complex Sawmill
Creek Pool & C.C.
Walter
Baker - Athletic Centre Cyrville
C.C.
Nepean
Sportsplex – Athletic Centre South
Fallingbrook C.C.
Nepean
Sportsplex – Pool Splash
Wave Pool
Nepean
Seniors Recreation Centre Heron
Road C.C.
Bellevue C.C./Carlington Gym Routhier C.C.
Plant
Recreation Centre Terry
Fox Athletic Complex
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre
That the
following replace Recommendation 2) l.:
That the $112,161 be reinstated
into the 2006 budget for public health matters relating to children’s health at
the elementary school level.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre
That
$212,000 be reinstated into the 2006 budget to prevent the loss of the 4 FTEs
in the Financial Services Branch.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor P. Hume
WHEREAS during the 2006 budget deliberations
the City of Ottawa set aside $5 million of capital funds to be used to offset
the potential impacts of service reductions;
AND WHEREAS the amount required to offset
potential impacts of service reductions is less than $5 million;
AND WHEREAS the 2006 budget includes a number
of expenditure reductions and revenue increases that may not be fully achieved;
AND WHEREAS the City has established a Tax
Stabilization Reserve for the purpose of offsetting operating deficits;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the portion of
the $5 million not required to offset the impact of service reductions be
transferred to the Tax Stabilization Reserve.
CARRIED
2. 2005 STATEMENT OF
REMUNERATION, BENEFITS & EXPENSES PAID TO COUNCILLORS AND COUNCIL
APPOINTEES |
Committee recommendation
That Council
receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
3. 2009 WORLD JUNIOR HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP -
OTTAWA PARTNERSHIP BID |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Formally support the bid by the Ottawa District Hockey
Association and its bid partners to host the 2009 World Junior Hockey
Championship, scheduled for December 23, 2008 – January 5, 2009;
2. Approve, subject to Ottawa winning the bid competition,
funding support of up to $215,000 for costs related to the provision of police,
paramedic, and OC Transpo services; and
3. Direct
the City Manager to finalize negotiations and conclude and execute all
necessary agreements for the provision of the City’s funding support.
CARRIED
Health, Recreation and Social
Services Committee Report 29
1. Homelessness
and the safe streets act – task force recommendations |
That Council receive the report from the Task Force and approve the
staff comments on each of the recommendations contained in the report, as
amended, as follows:
1.
That the Provincial and Federal governments be
requested to provide funding for additional second stage housing and
supportive housing to meet the needs of the population of shelter users who
require supportive housing.
Staff
supports this recommendation.
2. That the Provincial,
Federal and municipal governments be requested to provide funding for a full
range of social housing to meet the needs of low-income populations who are
homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Staff
supports this recommendation.
3. That the City’s Housing
Branch be directed to review the safety of Shelters and address the impact of
high occupancy levels in the Adult Shelter system.
Staff
supports this recommendation.
4. That the Housing Branch establishes an
advisory committee in each shelter. The Advisory Committee would assist
individuals through the public complaints process. The advisory committee will be supported by the City of Ottawa
(administration) and develop a process for an ombudsman review.
Staff does not object to the establishment of shelter advisory committees but believes that the intent is well served by recommendation 3 respecting shelter safety as well as recommendation 6 respecting establishment of an ombudsman, recommendation 7 respecting requirement for a report back with progress, as well as recommendation 8 respecting establishment of a peer support system.
5. That the Provincial
and Federal governments be requested to reinstate and\or provide new funding
for day programs, currently funded 100% by the City, to meet the needs of the
individuals who experience homelessness or risk becoming homeless.
Staff
supports this recommendation.
6. That the City of
Ottawa establish a mechanism, such as an ombudsman, so that people who are
homeless or at risk of homelessness can address concerns that they have about
the treatment they receive within City-funded service agencies including
experiences under the Safe Streets Act.
Staff notes
that establishment of an Ombudsman would require staffing and associated
administrative costs.
7. That the Homelessness
and Safe Streets Act Task Force reconvene once a year to review the status of
the recommendations and to propose modifications or enhancement to the
recommendations as required.
Staff
supports this recommendation.
8. That the Task Force establish \ endorse a peer support
system whereby former homeless individuals assist current homeless individuals
through their “on street experiences” thus being able to intervene and assist
with housing and any form of counseling
Staff
supports the intent of this recommendation, which relates to the staffing of
service and support agencies in the community.
.
9. That the City of
Ottawa continue to support the coordination of street outreach services,
including the role of the Street Health Outreach Coalition, and advocate for
the resources needed to integrate, support and coordinate Community and Social
Services Agencies involved in street outreach.
Staff supports this
recommendation and will continue to facilitate the coordination of these important
services.
10. That the City of Ottawa be directed to review the conditions of all rooming houses within the City, to address the unsafe conditions, safety and dangerous factors that have an impact on people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, by implementing strict By Laws to adhere to.
Staff
supports this recommendation.
11.
That the City be directed to review the priorities for homeless status,
to include, that 2 out of 10 applications goes to an applicant with the
homeless status, remove barriers for the people who are homeless or at risk of
homelessness when applying to the registry, and redefine the term homelessness
to include all those who are without a permanent address. Further, that the review include:
i. Involvement
of the HSAG (Housing Stakeholders Advisory Group);
ii. An
assessment of supports required;
iii. An
assessment process to ensure that applicants have the ability to live
independently or the supports required;
iv. The issue
of required supports includes help with housekeeping;
v. A
discussion around the issue of tenants refusing supports and the impact on
social housing landlords and tenants;
vi. Involvement
of representatives of the homeless community.
A review of the local priorities
for access to rent geared to income social housing is being undertaken in 2006,
and the Task Force recommendation regarding definition and priority ration will
be considered within the policy review process, the results of which will be
tabled with Committee and Council.
12. That the Housing Branch
appoint a tenant to sit on the Registry board to provide a balanced
perspective.
The Registry
is a community-based agency, and this recommendation will be forwarded to the
Board for their consideration.
Safe Streets Act (SSA)
13. The Task Force recommends
that the City of Ottawa lobby the province to change or repeal the Safe Streets
Act.
This
recommendation is not supported by the Ottawa Police Service (OPS). The Safe Streets Act is a legislative tool
similar to other pieces of legislation that assists the OPS in fulfilling its
broad community safety mandate.
Repealing the Safe Streets would eliminate an effective alternative to
criminal charges in certain circumstances and compel the OPS to escalate its response
unnecessarily. Similarly, the repeal
of the Act would create gaps leading to dissatisfaction in other communities
served by the OPS. Ultimately, these
gaps would have to be filled by the City through one or several by-laws to
address the conduct and issues targeted by the SSA.
14. That the City of
Ottawa recommend to the Police Services Board that, since the Safe Streets Act,
theoretically, targets aggressive panhandlers and therefore impacts the
homeless above all, that the Ottawa Police Service draft strict guidelines with
respect to enforcement of the Safe Streets Act so that all citizens will know
where they stand regarding their rights to public space and that these
guidelines be widely circulated and debated by the public before being put into
effect.
The Ottawa
Police Service (OPS) does not support this recommendation. The OPS is of the position that the
legislation itself sets out the criteria for the commission of an offence
making any guidelines redundant. In the
event that the recommendation is seeking to have OPS assistance in
communicating the criteria generally, such a recommendation is feasible and
similar to other OPS community communication initiatives. In addition, pursuant to the Police Services
Act, the Ottawa Police Services Board is responsible for generally determining, after consultation with the
Chief of Police, the objectives and priorities with respect to police services
in the municipality. The recommendation
does not recognize the allocation of responsibility as between the Chief and
the Board under the act and would therefore be in violation of the Police
Services Act.
15. That the City of
Ottawa recommend to the Police Services Board that they formalize and expand
the training program to promote consistent enforcement of the Safe Streets Act
(SSA) including a public education component that includes visiting shelters
and other local agencies to foster an open dialogue and to clarify enforcement
of the SSA.
The Ottawa
Police Service (OPS) supports this recommendation.
16. That the City of
Ottawa recommend to the Polices Services Board a review of the enforcement of
the Safe Streets Act for consistent application since its inception and that
the review be made available to the public.
The Ottawa
Police Service (OPS) cannot track the disposition of PONs through the court
system.
Employment
Opportunities
17. That Council amend or enact all appropriate and applicable By-laws to allow the on-sidewalk distribution of not-for-profit newspapers distributed by the homeless, without a business license or designated space permit provided that the person does not remain at a particular location while distributing the newspaper.
Staff
supports the recommendation and further proposes that persons distributing the
not-for-profit newspapers not be allowed to remain in a particular location
longer than 10 minutes which is a standard presently used for mobile
refreshment vehicles. It is proposed
that this standard will only be enforced on a request-for-service basis.
18. That Council amend or
enact all appropriate and applicable By-laws to allow homeless persons to sell
original arts, crafts and jewelry on the sidewalk without a business license or
designated space permit provided that the person selling the original arts,
crafts and jewelry does not remain at a particular location while selling the
articles.
Staff propose that this
recommendation be referred to staff with a direction to report back to
Committee and Council subject to consultation with the wider community.
19. That City land be used
to create several permanent sites for street markets to be operated by a mix of
local artists and artisans and street people (for example the area under the
Terry Fox underpass known as the “Bridge”).
Staff
supports the intent of this recommendation.
Further to Recommendation 18, staff would review prospective sites
subject to consultation with internal and external stakeholders with a report
back to Committee and Council.
20. That the City provide
a letter to be written to any Private Landlord advocating and supporting the
use of their own empty land as a designated area for the homeless to vend their
arts, crafts and to busk freely
Staff
supports this recommendation.
21. That City jobs such as
poster removal and hand snow shovelling be allocated to not-for-profit groups
that engage homeless people or those at risk of becoming homeless.
The Public Works and Services
Department is supportive of this recommendation subject to meeting its
operational requirements (i.e. meeting its quality standards for snow removal).
22. That there be a
separate process for establishing the contracting of additional City work (non
unionized) and that the additional work be allocated to not-for-profit groups
that engage the homeless, with funding for the additional work to be allocated in
the budget annually for this purpose.
City Purchasing staff supports
the intent of this recommendation.
Purchasing proposes that this process would be undertaken outside of the
Purchasing By-Law, although Supply Management would facilitate and report on
the award, ensuring that the contract meets the fair and reasonable
requirements, and due diligence associated with all City contract awards.
23. Continue to support organizations such as Rideau Street Youth
Enterprises; pursue an integrated approach across the City to explore
additional possibilities for purchasing services from social purpose
enterprises thus ensuring cost-effective delivery while supporting
street-involved and at-risk persons to pursue income-earning opportunities and greater self-sufficiency.
Staff
supports this recommendation consistent with recommendation 23 above.
24. Support local enterprises, such as Roasted Cherry and Centre
507, to build capacity for the employment of street involved youth.
The
City could work with a network of service providers and businesses to assess
what supports are needed to further employment related activity.
25.
That the City
engage in discussions with interested stakeholders on Social Purchasing Portal
(a collaboration between community economic development organizations
and private sector business partners).
Staff
supports the recommendation and proposes to engage in discussions with
interested stakeholders on Social Purchasing Portal, as outlined in the
recommendation and report back to Committee and Council with findings and
recommendations.
26. The City of Ottawa lobby the Provincial Government to change
the OW/ODSP regulations relative to "earned income" to enable the
homeless or those at risk of homelessness to retain work related earnings without
having their OW/ODSP financial assistance reduced.
City staff
supports this recommendation.
27. The City of Ottawa lobby the Provincial Government to change
the OW/ODSP regulations relative to the Canadian Child Tax Benefit to enable
the homeless or those at risk of homelessness to retain the CTB without having
their OW/ODSP financial assistance reduced.
Staff supports this recommendation.
28. The City of Ottawa maintain the current funding level for
Social Services programs in the event the Provincial Government allows
OW/ODSP individuals to retain their Child Tax Credit (i.e., ends the
“clawback”).
While the City supports in principle
both the end of the claw-back from social assistance payments and the retention
of the Reinvestment Fund, this would create a budget pressure of $4.15 Million
for the City. The Province has not made any formal announcement regarding any
2006 increases or the claw-back in general.
29. That the City of
Ottawa lobby the Ontario government and that the Police Services Board be
recommended to lobby the Ontario Government to increase OW rates to pre-1995
levels.
Supported but out of Scope
That the following recommendation be
referred to the Minister of Children and Youth Services and to the Children’s
Aid Society of Ottawa for their consideration:
That the Community and Protective Services
Department continue to represent the City’s interests with respect to this
recommendation including, if feasible, being on any future task force regarding
this issue;
That staff
report back to the Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee by
September 2006 regarding this exercise and the resulting investigation of
issues of foster children and youth becoming part of the homeless population:
30. Therefore the Foster Care Council of Canada recommends that
the City of Ottawa, create a “Task Force on Foster Care Outcomes” or a
sub-committee of the Task Force on Homelessness and the Safe Streets Act which
would investigate the issues of foster children and youth becoming part of the
homeless population, alarmingly high rates of O.D.S.P. or O.W. recipients and
emergency shelter users and what could be done to prevent and address these
serious and potentially long-term negative outcomes of Ottawa’s vulnerable
youth.
The Task
Force was supportive of the proposed initiative but the review of foster care
was not part of the terms of reference of the Task Force and accordingly, the
Task Force determined to forward the recommendation to Ottawa City Council for
its consideration.
Moved by Councillor G. Bédard
Seconded by Councillor D. Deans
WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa convened a group of key community stakeholders to develop a
strategic Community Action Plan on Homelessness;
AND
WHEREAS the business community, including Business Improvement Areas, were not
invited to participate in the process;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa’s Business Advisory Committee be
consulted on the 2006-2008 Community Action Plan on Homelessness prior to
Ottawa City Council receiving the plan.
CARRIED
2. domiciliary
hostels services and standards |
That Council:
1.
Approve the Domiciliary Hostel Standards for
incorporation into contracts with Domiciliary Hostel Operators, and;
2.
Request the Minister of Community and Social Services
and the Minister of Health and Long Term Care to review recommendations of the
2002 report of the Mental Health Implementation Task Force and make a final
decision as to the disposition of the Domiciliary Hostels and related funding
issues.
CARRIED
3. addiction
services initiative for ontario works participants |
That Council
approve the establishment of 12 temporary positions for 12 months within the
Employment and Financial Assistance Branch to staff the new Addiction Services
Pilot for Ontario Works participants that will be administered by the City of
Ottawa effective March 2006 and the purchase of addiction services from
community agencies at no additional cost to the City.
CARRIED
4. Canadian parks and recreation
association national conference 2007 |
That Council approve
the City’s participation as co-host of the 2007 Canadian Parks and Recreation
Association conference as outlined in this report.
CARRIED
5. integrated drugs and addictions strategy – terms of
reference |
That Council receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
Health, Recreation and Social
Services Committee Report 30
1. priorities for the 2006 community project funding program |
That Council
approve the priorities for the 2006 Community Project Funding Program
identified in this report.
CARRIED
2. CULTURAL
CAPITALS OF CANADA 2008 AWARD – GRANT APPLICATION |
That Council approve the motion attached as
Document 1 supporting the City’s application to the Cultural Capitals of Canada
program.
CARRIED
3. strong
start administrative agreement |
That further
to Council’s previous approval to participate in the Affordable Housing Program
“Strong Start” Program, that the City Manager be delegated authority to enter
into funding agreements with the Provincial government for the purposes of
participating in and administering the Strong Start program.
CARRIED
4. MOTION RE REQUEST TO FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL
GOVERNMENTS TO PRESERVE THE NATIONAL CHILD CARE PROGRAM – PROTECT HIGH
QUALITY ACCESSIBLE CHILD CARE IN OTTAWA |
That
Council approve the following:
1. That Mayor Chiarelli, on behalf of
Council and the residents of the City of Ottawa, work with the federal and
provincial governments to preserve the national child care program and the
Ontario federal-provincial child care agreement;
a. maintaining
existing federal commitments (Canada Social Transfer, Early Childhood
Development Initiative and Multilateral Framework Agreement funding);
b. introducing
standards that guarantee quality, universally accessible, developmental,
inclusive programming like the Canada Health Act, the principles of child care
needs to be enshrined in legislation;
c. dedicating
a separate adequate designated funding stream for a new, long-term federal
transfer to provinces and territories; and
d. including
provincial and territorial accountability, tied to five-year plans that include
goals and objectives, timelines and targets, review and evaluation as they
build new Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) systems.
2. That the City of Ottawa
work with families, child care programs, and child care advocacy groups to
ensure that the federal government fulfils its five-year funding commitment to
build a national early learning and child care system in Ottawa and Canada;
CARRIED
Health, Recreation and Social
Services Committee Report 30A (In Camera)
1. APPOINTMENTS TO THE SENIORS ADVISORY COMMITTEE – IN CAMERA -
PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUALS – REPORTING OUT DATE, UPON
COUNCIL APPROVAL |
That Council the approve the following
appointments to the Seniors Advisory Committee:
Ines Johnston, as the representative of the
Senior Citizens Council, (to expire 30 November 2006);
Sheila Nelles, as the representative of the
Council on Aging, (to expire 30 November 2007).
CARRIED
Planning and Environment Committee
Report 43
1. wATER
LOSS CONTROL STRATEGy |
Committee recommendation
That Council receive this report for
information.
RECEIVED
2. APPEALS
TO THE CITY OF OTTAWA OFFICIAL PLAN 2003 - RURAL NATURAL FEATURES |
Committee recommendations
That Council:
1. Support the policy
changes to the 2003 Official Plan proposed in this report in regard to Section
3.2.4 policy 2 to clarify that all provisions of the General Rural Area also
apply to Rural Natural Features, as shown in Document 1 attached to this
report;
2. Direct staff to
communicate this position to the Ontario Municipal Board at a future
pre-hearing.
CARRIED
3. zONING
- 6024, 6094, 6122 renaud road, 3138 navan road |
Committee recommendation as amended
That Council
approve an amendment to the former Gloucester Zoning By-Law to change the
zoning of 6024, 6094 and 6122 Renaud Road and 3138 Navan Road from
"Fg" Future Growth and "HFg" Holding Future Growth to
"OS" Open Space, "Ic" Institutional Community,
"In/Rc3(E'X')" Institutional Neighbourhood/Special Mixed Residential
Dwellings Exception 'X', "Rc3(E'X')" Special Mixed Residential
Dwellings Exception 'X', "Cn" Commercial Neighbourhood,
"HFg" Holding Future Growth and "Fg(E'Y') Future Growth
Exception 'Y' as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2, and as amended by the following:
That the recommendation outlined in the
report be amended by:
a) Removing
the lands to be rezoned Cn - Commercial Neighbourhood from the application at
this time;
b) Revising
Documents 1 and 2 to substitute the references to 1n/Rc3 Zone with 1n Zone; and
c) Revising
Document 2 by deleting Section D.
CARRIED
4. ZONING
- 1159-1161 Heron Road |
Committee recommendation
That Council
approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-Law to change the
zoning of 1159‑1161 Heron Road from CD4 F(1.0); a District Linear
Commercial subzone, to an R6A[XX] Sch.[XX]; a High-rise Apartment subzone as
shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Documents 3 and 4.
CARRIED
5. zONING
- 212 Arthur Street and 735 Gladstone Avenue |
Committee recommendation
That Council
approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-Law to change the
zoning of 212 Arthur Street from an R4D Multiple Unit Zone; to CN F(2.0)
H(18.3) - exception Neighbourhood Commercial Zone and add an exception zone to
the CN F(2.0) H (18.3) zone for 735 Gladstone Avenue as shown in Document 1 and
detailed in Document 3.
CARRIED
6. zONING
- 97 norman street |
Committee recommendation
That Council
approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-Law to extend the
temporary zoning of 97 Norman Street, as shown in Document 1, permitting a
personal service business for a further temporary period of three years as
detailed in Document 3.
CARRIED
7. ZONING
- 1294 walkley road |
Committee recommendation
That Council
approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-Law, By-law No.
93-98, to change the zoning of 1294 Walkley Road from R1J, a Detached House
Subzone, to R2D, a Semi‑Detached House Subzone to permit the construction
of a semi-detached house as shown in Document 1.
CARRIED
8. ZONING
- 6419 garvin road |
Committee recommendation
That Council
approve an amendment to the former Township of Goulbourn Zoning By-Law to
change the zoning of 6419 Garvin Road from Agriculture (A1) to a Special A1
Zone as shown on Document 1 and as detailed in Document 3.
CARRIED
9. ZONING
– 5125 and 5151 highway 17 |
Committee recommendation
That Council
approve an amendment to the former Township of West Carleton Zoning By-Law to
change the zoning of 5125 Highway 17 from Rural Zone (RU) to Special Rural Zone
53 (RU-53) and to change the zoning of 5151 Highway 17 from Rural Zone (RU) to
Special Rural Zone 26 (RU-26) as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in
Document 3.
CARRIED
10. APPLICATION
FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE WILBROD / LAURIER HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
AT 417-421 LAURIER AVENUE EAST |
Committee recommendation
That Council
approve the application for new construction in the Wilbrod/Laurier Heritage
Conservation District at 417-421 Laurier Avenue East in accordance with the
plans filed by Barry Padolsky Associates Inc. Architects included as Documents
5 to 7.
CARRIED
11. Riverside
South Core Area Urban Design Guidelines |
Committee recommendation
That Council
approve the Riverside South Core Area Urban Design Guidelines as detailed in
Document 1.
CARRIED
12. CREATION OF AN OTTAWA SUSTAINABILITY FUND |
Committee
recommendations
That Council:
1. Support the creation
of an Ottawa Sustainability Fundthis
initiative;
2. Approve an initial
and sole donation of not less than $10,000 to initialize the Fund with the goal
of establishing a multimillion-dollar endowment over time and from sources
other than that of the tax base;
3. Allocate the one time
funding from the Community
Environmental Project Grants Program, or other appropriate and available
sources; and,.
4. Direct that any donation be delivered to
the EAC or Ottawa Community Foundation in a timely manner.
CARRIED
Planning and Environment Committee
Report 43A
1. HOG FARM APPEALS - IN CAMERA -
SOLICITOR CLIENT-PRIVILEGE - |
Committee recommendation
That the
following directives be referred to Council for approval:
1. That Section 3.7.3, Policy
2, be deleted from the Official Plan, and;
2. That Zoning By-law
2003-452 be repealed.
CARRIED
Planning and Environment Committee
Report 44
1. ZONING
- 5936 ROCKDALE Road |
Committee recommendation
That Council
approve an amendment to the former Cumberland Zoning By-Law to change the
zoning of a portion of 5936 Rockdale Road from Agriculture (AGR) to Residential
Serviced-Three (RS3), as shown in Document 1.
CARRIED
2. zONING
- 582 moodie drive and 2978 richmond road |
Committee recommendations
That Council
approve:
1. An amendment to the
former Nepean Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of the easterly portion of 582
Moodie Drive from a R3 - Residential Third Density Zone to R5C - Residential
Fifth "C" Density Zone as shown as Area A in Document 1 and as
detailed in Document 2; and
2. An amendment to the
former Nepean Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of the westerly portion of 582
Moodie Drive and 3978 Richmond Road from a R3 - Residential Third Density Zone
to R6A (H) - Residential Sixth "A" Density Zone with a holding
designation, as shown as Area B and C in Document 1 and as detailed in Document
2.
CARRIED
3. zONING
- 4241 BARNSDALE ROAD |
Committee recommendation
That Council
approve an amendment to the former City of Nepean Zoning By-Law to change the
zoning of 4241 Barnsdale Road from MX (Mineral Extraction) to MX Block X
(Mineral Extraction-Block X) as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document
2.
CARRIED
4. ZONING
- 6873 McCORDICK ROAD AND 2625 LOCKHEAD ROAD |
Committee recommendation
That Council
approve an amendment to the former Township of Rideau Zoning By-Law to change
the zoning of 6873 McCordick Road from RE-18 to a Special Estate Residential
Zone (RE-XX) and 2625 Lockhead Road from RE-18 to a Special Estate
Residential Zone (RE-YY) as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 3.
CARRIED
5. aPPLICATION
FOR DEMOLITION of 119-121, 125, 127 Bank Street and 215 slater street, the
reinstatement of FRONT OF 119-121 bank street, and APPLICATION FOR NEW
CONSTRUCTION at 119-121 bank street, in the bank street heritage conservation
district |
Committee recommendation
That Council
approve the demolition of 119-121 Bank Street, 125 Bank Street, 127 Bank
Street, and 215 Slater Street; the removal, restoration and reinstatement of
portions of 119-121 Bank Street and the construction of a new building in the
Bank Street Heritage Conservation District incorporating the façade of 119-121
Bank Street in accordance with the plans filed by Richard Chmiel, Architects,
received on December 19, 2005.
CARRIED
6. sIGN
BY-LAW MINOR VARIANCE - 1480 Heron road |
Committee recommendation
That Council
approve a Minor Variance to the Sign By-law to allow an illuminated ground sign
on the Heron Road frontage of the development that exceeds the maximum
allowable area and height of a ground sign in a District 2 zone as further
detailed in this submission.
CARRIED
7. ZONING
- FRONT YARD PARKING |
Committee recommendation
That Council
approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law to change
Section 46 to remove the words "…In a residential zone, no parking is
permitted in…" and replace with the words "…In a residential zone, no
person shall park a motor vehicle in…".
CARRIED
Transportation Committee Report 31
1.
CITY
OF OTTAWA TRANSIT RIDERSHIP GROWTH PLAN |
commITTEE RECOMMENDATIONs as amended
That Council:
a. Approve in principle the City of Ottawa Transit Ridership
Growth Plan.
b. Direct staff to submit the Transit Ridership Growth Plan to
the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to fulfill the condition of the gas tax
transfer to the City.
c. Direct staff to incorporate a trip-time
indicator as a measure of system service quality; the indicator to incorporate
at least three major trips from the outer edges of the Urban Transit Area (one
each from east, south, and west) to the core and have one
transfer.
CARRIED
2. WINTER OPERATIONS –
WINDROW CLEARING |
commITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That
Council approve the following:
WHEREAS during City snowplowing operations windrows
are left blocking residential driveways, causing significant inconvenience for
residents;
AND WHEREAS this is of particular concern to our aging
population, which is expected to reach 20% by the year 2021;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. Staff
prepare for Transportation Committee and Council a report outlining a pilot
project to test various techniques to deal with windrows left by City plows on
residential driveways, and that the funding for this pilot project be
considered during the 2007 budget review.
LOST
2. That staff prepare for
Transportation Committee and Council, for consideration for the 2007 Budget
process, a report with a proposal to assist seniors and people with disabilities
with snow clearing, based on Option 3:
(a)
Whereby
the City provides a subsidy to seniors and people with disabilities based upon
either a flat rate or an application for subsidy based upon actual costs; and
(b)
Whereby
the City provides funding to Agency (s) from the tax base for the coordination
of the supply and delivery of snow clearing services similar to the Snow-Go
Program subsidized by the former City of Ottawa.
CARRIED
Transportation
Committee Report 32
1.
WAIVER
TO PROVISION 64.2B OF THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING BY-LAW 2003-530, 1678 REGIONAL
ROAD 174 |
commITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the waiver of Provision 64.2.b of the Traffic and Parking By-law 2003-530, to permit a private approach to a controlled-access road.
CARRIED
Motions of which Notice has been Given previously
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
WHEREAS in 1908 the first
Women’s Day was held in the United States, accompanied by large demonstrations
in which women demanded political and economic rights, as well as the right to
vote;
AND WHEREAS in 1910 women
delegates from around the world met in Copenhagen to propose that Women’s Day
become an internationally recognized event;
AND WHEREAS the first
International Women’s Day was held in 1911;
AND WHEREAS in 1997, the
United Nations officially called for all countries to mark a day for the
recognition of women’s equality;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
Ottawa City Council declare March 8, 2006, to be International Women’s Day in
the City of Ottawa.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor S. Little
WHEREAS Home Works, a private
company which specializes in energy efficient renovation, agreed to pay for an
insert in the City’s water bill;
AND WHEREAS this insert will
promote a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation program called Code Green which
will encourage Canadians to invest in energy efficient home renovations;
AND WHEREAS time is of the
essence as the show will be aired this spring;
AND WHEREAS the
City wishes to see its EnviroCentre home energy evaluation service used as
widely as possible and the CBC program Code Green will help the City to do so;
AND WHEREAS the City has
worked co-operatively with the EnviroCentre in the past;
BE IT RESOLVED that the next
round of water bills include an insert for the EnviroCentre promoting the Green
Code Program and the EnviroCentre home energy/insulation programs.
LOST
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen
WHEREAS energy supply costs
are driving municipal operations up faster than the rate of inflation;
AND WHEREAS City Council is
committed to keeping tax increases to the rate of inflation;
BE IT RESOLVED that staff
report back to Council as part of the 2007 budget process on the possibility of
constraining this City’s energy and supply costs.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
WHEREAS many
cities are using Development Charge Reduction or a Green Bonus for buildings
that meet LEED standards in order to encourage the construction of buildings
with lower life cycle, energy and City servicing costs;
BE IT RESOLVED that staff bring back a report before Budget 2007 on the
merits and financial implications of green incentives and in particular Green
Development Charges.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Doucet
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
WHEREAS staff has been asked
many times to bring forward a municipal ventures program which will sell
valuable city services such as bottled water for profit in order to reduce tax
demands;
AND WHEREAS staff does not
have the resources to bring forward a municipal ventures program;
BE IT RESOLVED that a
consultant be engaged to prepare a report on the profitable sale of municipal
services such as bottling water.
WITHDRAWN
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
WHEREAS staff has been asked
many times to bring forward a municipal ventures program which will sell
valuable city services such as bottled water for profit in order to reduce tax
demands;
AND WHEREAS staff does not
have the resources to bring forward a municipal ventures program;
BE IT RESOLVED that
staff be directed to solicit expressions of interest from the private sector on
a partnership basis.
CARRIED
Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent
Meeting)
Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga
Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
WHEREAS in mid-January, Waste
Management of Canada Corp. (WM) announced its proposal to expand its Ottawa
waste management facility (WMF), currently located near the intersection of
Carp Road and Highway 417 to meet growing recycling, composting and landfill
capacity needs;
AND WHEREAS the City of
Ottawa, through its Integrated Waste Management Master Plan, is taking steps to
achieve a 60% waste diversion target; to monitor, test, evaluate and implement
alternative technologies and other environmental initiatives for waste
management; and to continue to reserve landfill disposal capacity within Ottawa
for locally-generated solid waste;
AND WHEREAS
WM has access to provincial legislation to apply for an expansion under the Environmental
Assessment Act;
AND WHEREAS
the draft Terms of Reference (ToR) establishes the framework for the
preparation and review of an Environmental Assessment (EA);
AND WHEREAS the City of
Ottawa, Federal and Provincial agencies and local residents are key
stakeholders in the development of the draft ToR for the Environmental
Assessment for the proposed expansion of the WMF;
AND WHEREAS the draft ToR
appears to indicate that WM will conduct a full EA, but the ToR is so finely
focused on the existing site and lands in the immediate vicinity that WM is
actually proposing to conduct a very limited, or “scoped”, EA and is therefore
not in keeping with the spirit of the EA Act nor is it in accordance with the
expectations of the Ministry of the Environment as outlined in its “Guide To
Preparing Terms of Reference for Environmental Assessments, Draft" and
"Guideline on Consultation in the Environmental Assessment Process,
Draft";
AND WHEREAS the draft ToR
proposed by WM provides an Environmental Assessment framework that is limited
in scope, unclear, imprecise and deficient in adhering to EA planning
principles, and does not examine many important issues;
AND WHEREAS in the description
of the undertaking, it is clear that WM intends to accept non-hazardous waste
“generated in the Province of Ontario” and expand the current service area to
include the Outauoais region of Quebec;
AND WHEREAS WM has made a
public commitment to not accepting waste from Toronto at the WMF at Carp Road;
AND WHEREAS City Council is
seriously concerned about the proposed expansion of service areas to Quebec and
other parts of Ontario;
AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa
and affected residents must have effective and meaningful input during all
phases of the Environmental Assessment process;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
the City of Ottawa request that WM conduct the broadest Environmental
Assessment to ensure the examination of all major issues including but not
limited to an examination of other lands/facilities owned by WM in Ontario and
Quebec, lands/facilities owned by the City of Ottawa, alternatives including
emerging technologies such as waste diversion, incineration, energy from waste,
stabilized landfilling, and plasma gasification;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the community, social, economic and environmental issues including but not
limited to the listing in Schedule “A” be also incorporated in the review;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that effective and meaningful consultation (as further defined in Schedule “B”)
on all aspects of the draft ToR and the EA be included as part of that process;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that WM be requested to redraft the proposed draft ToR so that all of the above
concerns are included and that an independent peer review of both the draft
Terms of Reference and the full Environmental Assessment be included as part of
the workplan; and that the revised draft ToR and the draft EA be brought
forward to Planning and Environment Committee and City Council for review prior
to being submitted to the Ministry of the Environment;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that, in an effort to reinforce the need for each municipality in Ontario to
work towards a home-grown solution for their own waste management issues, both
WM and Ontario’s Minister of the Environment confirm in writing that the Carp
Road Landfill will not be permitted to receive waste from an expanded service
area, including Toronto, the GTA and the Province of Quebec, and that should any additional landfill
capacity be approved anywhere in Ottawa, that the City retain 90% reserved
capacity for Ottawa waste;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the staff report that is being prepared on the issue include a detailed
explanation of the City’s plan and timelines to meet Ottawa’s 60% waste
diversion target.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that WM be asked to agree to a facilitated Environmental Assessment process
involving a broad representation of interested parties, including citizens,
community associations, environmental and public health organizations, the
City, local conservation authorities and WM.
PRELIMINARY LIST
OF COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
FOR THE DRAFT
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Issues include but are not limited to:
§ Social, economic and cultural impact assessment
§ Visual impact assessment
§ Groundwater/surface water impact assessment, including existing contamination issues
§ Impact on the development of the Ottawa/Carp Airport
§ Environmental health concerns, including odour, dust, noise, litter, migration of waste off site
§ Environmental and ecological impact assessment
§ Public health concerns
§ Height of the landfill
§ Leachate management
§ Traffic
§ Bird and pest control
§ Independent reporting/tracking of customer base, yearly tonnage and annual intake by source and origin, and waste mix
§
Alternative
technologies/sites
§
Description
of the geographic area
SCHEDULE B –
PRINCIPLES OF MEANINGFUL CONSULTATION
Meaningful consultation should, at a minimum, involve representatives of affected constituent groups and the wider community in meaningful dialogue with the proponent throughout the EA decision-making process.
The consultation process for the entire EA should adhere to the following guiding principles:
· identifying before undertaking the consultation the group(s) and/or individuals to be consulted;
· build understanding (not just provision of information);
· provide timely and adequate information for the purpose of the consultation;
· seek best-balanced decisions for the undertaking, taking into account positive and negative impacts;
· actively seek views and engage in dialogue with a variety of interested, affected groups and/or individuals and key sources of information;
· respect opinions and input;
· communicate clearly to all contributors the results, including the decision reached, the action taken, and the rationale for the decision;
· include a means of assessing the effectiveness of the consultation, and to provide for follow-up;
· recognize that constituent groups may have their own constraints (e.g., neighbours may be at a disadvantage because they lack independent advice on the EA process and the scientific
· details of the EA impact assessment studies); and
· include consultative dialogue consisting of mutual listening and sharing of information and views by the consulting body and the group(s) or individual(s) being consulted (e.g. workshops on specific topics for specific themes or interest areas)
For this process, meaningful consultation should include but not be limited to the following:
· Establishing a stakeholder liaison committee consisting of representatives from the local community and the City of Ottawa to liaise with the proponent and its consultants and have dialogue with government reviewers, at all stages in the EA.
· Conducting consultations on the work plans for the specific impact assessment studies – early in the EA, before those studies commence.
· Establishing milestones for tabling a draft of the EA for public comment
· Establishing the means for a meaningful dialogue with the public, including many or all of the following:
Ø newsletters/newspaper supplements that would serve to provide interested stakeholders with more detail than they would receive in a standard EA newspaper notice, but less detail than in an EA report component
Ø identifying and reaching out to interested citizen organizations to provide presentations or EA updates
Ø central public information centre where people can arrange to visit the proponent’s operations to learn more about the EA, read reports, drop off comments, etc.
Ø workshops with neighbours to enable them to meaningfully provide detailed input against each of the milestones, or on EA impact assessment work plans.
Ø plan
to resolving issues with stakeholders
Ø process identified for tracking – and sharing – issues and proponent responses to those issues so that all interested parties can participate in tracking how the proponent is addressing issues as the EA progresses
Ø provisions (or funding) for independent advice to be made available to stakeholders to help them understand the EA process
Ø provisions (or funding) for independent peer reviews of the EA criteria, impact assessment study work plans, or EA impact assessment reports
Ø reports to committees of Council and City Council
Ø provisions for reports/presentations/workshops for local environmental and community organizations that might normally be very interested in a EA of this nature (e.g. Ottawa Sierra Club, community associations)
Ø provisions for those immediately impacted by mitigation measures, impact management measures or possible compensation program(s) to be involved in consultation on the details of same
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson
Seconded by Councillor S. Little
WHEREAS, the taxpayers of the City
of Ottawa are facing a significant property tax increase for 2007, estimated by
the City Treasurer to be at approximately 8.1%;
AND WHEREAS, the taxpayers of the
City of Ottawa are facing further significant property tax increase for 2008
beyond;
AND WHEREAS, the City of
Ottawa has traditionally approached the creation of its budgets from the
expenditure side as apposed to the revenue side of the ledger;
AND WHEREAS, the taxpayers of
the City of Ottawa can not afford significant tax increases;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, beginning with
the 2007 budget, Council directs staff to create the City of Ottawa’s budgets
using a revenue approach. Revenue
estimates are based on the previous year’s municipal tax rate, and may
increase to a maximum of the average consumer price index, of the Ottawa
region, of the last twelve months from the date of adoption of the budget.
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson
Seconded by Councillor S. Little
WHEREAS, the taxpayers of the City
of Ottawa are facing a significant property tax increase for 2007, estimated by
the City Treasurer to be at approximately 8.1%;
AND WHEREAS, the Consumer
Price Index is the generally recognized measure of inflation, upon which
businesses and employers base price and salary increases;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that City staff are
directed to bring in a tax increase for the 2007 budget that is limited to the
average of the previous twelve months, from the date of adoption of the
budget, of the Consumer
Price Index for the Ottawa region.
By-laws
First and Second Readings
A by-law of the City
of Ottawa to provide for the improvement of drainage works in the City of
Ottawa – Modification of Tompkins Diversion to Grey’s Creek Municipal Drain.
Three Readings
2006-75 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish fees and charges for Ottawa Fire Services respecting inspections and file searches and to repeal By law No. 2004-159.
2006-76 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain fees and charges for Ottawa Fire Services and to repeal By-law No. 2004-158.
2006-77 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-163 respecting fees for open air fire permits.
2006-78 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish the Long Term Disability Self-Insurance Actuarial Reserve for the City of Ottawa.
2006-79 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to set the instalment due dates and the interest and penalty rates applicable to the collection of property taxes for 2006.
2006-80
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-77 respecting minor
amendments to the Animal Care and Control By-law.
2006-81
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189 respecting minor
amendments to the Licensing By-law.
2006-82
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-253 respecting minor
amendments to the Noise By-law.
2006-83
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-208 respecting minor
amendments to the Property Maintenance By-law.
2006-84 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for a municipal housing project facility at 1067, 1069, and 1071 Cummings Avenue.
2006-85 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for a municipal housing project facility of up to ten units within a municipal housing project facility at 138 Somerset Street West.
2006-86 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for a municipal housing project facility at 155 Parkin Circle and 343 Parkin Circle.
2006-87 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway (Wild Pine Place).
2006-88 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway (West Ridge Drive).
2006-89 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to stop up, close and authorize the sale of part of Russell Road.
2006-90 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway (Daze Street).
2006-91 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 122 and 124 McBrien Street, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2006-92 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 2 Crestway Drive, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2006-93 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 4004, 4006, 4008, 4010, 4012 and 4022 Otter Tail Crescent, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2006-94 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 3584 Jockvale Road, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2006-95 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 203-253, 206-292, 261-283 Tewsley Drive, 299-369, 308-354 Riversedge Crescent, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2006-96 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 93-98 of the former City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 1294 Walkley Road.
2006-97 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 40-99 of the former Township of Goulbourn to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 6419 Garvin Road.
2006-98 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-428 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the properties known municipally as 6873 McCordick Road and 2625 Lockhead Road.
2006-99 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 93-98 of the former City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 1159 and 1161 Heron Road.
2006-100
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 93-98 of the former City of
Ottawa to change the zoning for the properties known municipally as 212
Arthur Street and 735 Gladstone Avenue.
2006-101
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 93-98 of the former City of
Ottawa to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 97
Norman Street.
2006-102
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 266 of 1981 of
the former Township of West Carleton to change the zoning for the properties
known municipally as 5125 and 5151 Highway 17.
2006-103
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 73-92 of the former City of Nepean
to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 4241 Barnsdale Road.
2006-104 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-208 to appoint certain Municipal Law Enforcement Officers with respect to parking infractions on City streets and City property.
2006-105 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 333 of 1999 of the former City of Gloucester to change the zoning for the properties known municipally as 6024, 6094 and 6122 Renaud Road and 3138 Navan.
2006-106 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 100-2000 of the former City of Nepean to change the zoning for the property known municipally as part of 582 Moodie Drive.
2006-107 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 100-2000 of the former City of Nepean to change the zoning for the properties known municipally as part of 582 Moodie Drive and 3978 Richmond Road.
2006-108 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 64-82 of the former City of Cumberland to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 5936 Rockdale Road.
2006-109 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-60 to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with private property parking enforcement.
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