8 March 2006
1:00 p.m.
AGENDA 54
1. Prayer
2. National Anthem (Councillor J. Legendre)
3.
Announcements/Ceremonial Activities
·
Presentation of Proclamation - International Women's Day in the City of
Ottawa
4.
Roll Call
5.
Confirmation of Minutes
Confirmation
of Minutes of the regular meeting
of 22 February 2006.
6. Declarations
of pecuniary interest including those originally arising from prior meetings
7. Communications
·
AMO Alerts
·
CUPE Strike Called Off, Review of Bill 206 to Occur in 2012.
·
Province Announces Funding for Forestry Sector
·
OMERS Bill 206 – Status of Supplementary Plans
·
Update on Proposed Amendment to Municipal Council Term
·
From Joe Pacholik
in support of Transportation Committee Report 31, Item 2, Winter Operations – Windrow Clearing
·
From Joe Hager in
support of Transportation Committee Report 31, Item 2, Winter Operations –
Windrow Clearing
8.
Regrets
No Regrets filed to date.
9.
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.
10. Motion to Introduce Reports
(Councillors
A. Cullen and P. Hume)
Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Committee Report 17
1. rural summit – final report |
That Council receive this report for information.
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.
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.
4. TOMPKINS DIVERSION TO GREY'S CREEK MUNICIPAL DRAIN
- ENGINEER'S REPORT |
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.
Corporate Services and Economic
Development Committee Report 42A
1. PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING FRAMEWORK |
Committee recommendation
That
Council receive this report for information.
2. DELEGATION OF
AUTHORITY – CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 |
Committee recommendation
That Council receive this report for information.
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.
4. ERNST &
YOUNG LLP 2004 MANAGEMENT LETTER & 2005 AUDIT PLAN |
Committee recommendation
That Council receive the attached
reports from Ernst & Young LLP for information.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
2. 2005 STATEMENT OF REMUNERATION, BENEFITS & EXPENSES PAID TO
COUNCILLORS AND COUNCIL APPOINTEES |
Committee recommendation
That Council receive this report for information.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
5. integrated drugs and addictions
strategy – terms of reference |
That Council receive this report for information.
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.
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.
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.
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;
Health, Recreation and Social
Services Committee Report 30A (In Camera)
To be dealt with In Camera.
Planning and Environment Committee
Report 43
1. wATER
LOSS CONTROL STRATEGy |
Committee recommendation
That Council receive this report for
information.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Planning and Environment Committee
Report 43A (In Camera)
To be dealt with In Camera.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…".
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.
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.
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.
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.
11.
Motion to Adopt Reports
(Councillors A.
Cullen and P. Hume)
12. Motions of which Notice has been Given previously
Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
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.
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor P. Hume
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.
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor G. Brooks
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.
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
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.
Moved by Councillor C. 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.
13.
Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent
Meeting)
14.
Motion to Introduce By-laws
(Councillors A.
Cullen and P. Hume)
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
(a) 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.
(b) 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.
(c) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-163 respecting fees for open air fire permits.
(d) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish the Long Term Disability Self-Insurance Actuarial Reserve for the City of Ottawa.
(e) 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.
(f)
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.
(g)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189 respecting minor amendments to the
Licensing By-law.
(h)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-253 respecting minor amendments to the
Noise By-law.
(i)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-208 respecting minor amendments to the
Property Maintenance By-law.
(j) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for a municipal housing project facility at 1067, 1069, and 1071 Cummings Avenue.
(k) 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.
(l) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for a municipal housing project facility at 155 Parkin Circle and 343 Parkin Circle.
(m) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway (Wild Pine Place).
(n) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway (West Ridge Drive).
(o) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to stop up, close and authorize the sale of part of Russell Road.
(p) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway (Daze Street).
(q) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 122 and 124 McBrien Street, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
(r) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 2 Crestway Drive, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
(s) 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.
(t) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 3584 Jockvale Road, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
(u) 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.
(v) 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.
(w) 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.
(x) 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.
(y) 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.
(z)
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.
(aa)
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.
(bb)
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.
(cc)
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.
(dd) 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.
(ee) 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.
(ff) 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.
(gg) 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.
(hh) 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.
(ii) 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.
15.
Confirmation By-law (Councillors A. Cullen and P. Hume)
16.
Inquiries
17.
Adjournment (Councillors A. Cullen and P. Hume)
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