OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

13 JUNE 2007

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

10:00 a.m.

 

MINUTES 15

 

 

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 13 June 2007 at 10:00 a.m.

 

The Mayor, Larry O’Brien, presided and the Acting Clerk led Council in prayer.

 

The National Anthem was performed by Sylvia McDonald.

 

 

MOMENT OF SILENCE – Jeffrey holmes

 

Council observed a Moment of Silence in memory of Councillor Diane Holmes’ husband, Jeffrey Holmes, who passed away on May 27, 2007.

 

MOMENT OF SILENCE – BETTY smith

 

Council observed a Moment of Silence in memory Betty Smith who passed away on June 11, 2007.  Ms. Smith served as a Councillor for the former Township of West Carleton.

 

Roll Call

 

ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT COUNCILLORS J. LEGENDRE,

M. WILKINSON AND D. DEANS.

 

Confirmation of Minutes

 

The Minutes of the regular meeting of 23 May 2007 were confirmed.

 

 

Declarations of pecuniary interest including those originally arising from prior meetings

 

No Declarations of Interest were filed.

 

 

Communications

 

The following communications were received:

 

·                     Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Alerts :

·                     Draft Final Reports on Blue Box Best Practices Assessment Project

·                     Government Sets Date for Closed Meeting Investigators and Adoption of Policies under the Municipal Act

·                     Rural Connections: The Ontario Municipal Rural Broadband Partnership Program is Now Accepting Applications

·                     Province Announces New Requirements for Corrosion Control in Drinking Water

·                     Canada-Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF) Asset Management Program - Update

 

 

Regrets

 

Councillors J. Legendre, M. Wilkinson and D. Deans advised they would be absent from the Council meeting of 13 June 2007.

 

 

Postponements and Deferrals

 

 

2.             ON-STREET PARKING PERMIT POLICY

 

 

Committee recommendationS AS AMENDED

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         The City of Ottawa On-Street Parking Permit Policy as set out in Document 1, as amended by the following:

 

a)   that the assessment criteria be simplified to allow on-street parking permits on a street when:

(i)                 a 60% in the central area and a 75% in the outlying area majority of households on the street agree;

(ii)               there is adequate space for on-street parking on the street;

(iii)             A street minimum no smaller than one block or equivalent would qualify as a street; and

(iv)             The program be available city-wide without request for zone study or definition as long as 60% of residents in the central area and 75% of residents in the outlying area request it.

 

b)   That the monthly rate be the same for the 12 months of the year, for example the rate for residential parking be $50 per month (annual fee of $560, which gives a small discount).

 

c)   That Policy 3.5 – Policy Regarding Existing Parking Permit Zones be amended to add the following:

“The Ward Councillor will be consulted prior to the cancellation of, or modification to, a zone.”

 

d)      That all practices, conditions, fees and modalities currently in place in the existing Permit Parking Program established for the Overbrook/Baseball Stadium on Coventry Road be maintained as specific to the best functioning of the Program and the Stadium in the future.

 

e)      That the following be referred to staff for a report back to the Transportation Committee and the Planning and Environment Committee:

that the Temporary Consideration Permit for construction be allowed to be transferable from one vehicle to another.

 

f)       That the five areas in the former City of Vanier that allow non-resident permit parking where permits are typically issued to employees of adjacent commercial buildings for day use parking, contrary to the guiding principles set out in Section 2.0 of the Policy no longer be sold to non-residents as of November 2007.

 

g)      That staff be directed to review Zone 8 – Lowertown West on the map of existing on-street parking zones, and prepare for Committee a recommendation to deal with situations where, because of heavy use by employees or patrons of the Byward Market, parking permit holders have very little possibility of parking, and that staff look at exclusive rights for permit parking holders for specific parking spaces in that area.

 

2.         The On-Street Parking Permit Fees Schedule as set out in Document 2, effective 1 July 2007.

 

3.         That staff report back on how the new On-Street Parking Policy is operating by May 2008 including any concerns raised in implementing the policy.

 

CITY COUNCIL 23 MAY 2007

 

MOTION NO. 14/11

 

Moved by Councillor M. McRae

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

That Transportation Committee Report 3, Item 2 be deferred until the next regular meeting of Council.

 

AND that as a result of the deferral, the implementation should be delayed by two weeks to July 16th 2007.

 

                                                                                                            DEFERRAL CARRIED

 

CITY COUNCIL 13 JUNE 2007

 

MOTION NO. 15/1

 

Moved by Councillor C. Leadman

Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard

 

THAT the motion be further amended to define the central area as being every ward that was part of the old City of Ottawa, which includes Wards 7, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18.

 

AND THAT the assessment criteria be further simplified to allow on-street parking in the revised central area when 50% of households agree and 75% in the outlying area;

 

AND THAT the implementation date for the On-Street Parking Permit Program be set for August 1st, 2007.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 
MOTION NO. 15/2

 

Moved by Councillor M. McRae

Seconded by Councillor C. Leadman

 

WHEREAS the Province of Ontario’s Municipal Act, 2001 is a consolidated statute governing the extent of powers and duties, internal organization and structure of municipalities in Ontario;

 

AND WHEREAS on 20 December 2006, the Province of Ontario passed Bill 130, Municipal Statute Law Amendment Act which modified aspects of the Municipal Act, 2001 that are referenced in the On-Street Parking Permit Policy;

 

AND WHEREAS changes to the Municipal Act, 2001 as a result of Bill 130 have not affected the City’s ability to regulate parking;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that revisions to Section 12.2 - Legislative Basis for On-Street Parking in the On-Street Parking Permit Policy be amended in order to reflect the legislative references that were changed as part of Bill 130.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Transportation Committee Report 3, Item 2 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion Nos. 15/1 and 15/2.

 

 

Reconsideration

 

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 8

 

    

9.             OPERATING STATUS REPORT - MARCH 31, 2007

 

 

Committee Recommendations as amended

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         That $7.1 million of the $39.203 million of Provincial funds be transferred to the Housing Reserve Fund and that staff be directed to administer the funds as soon as possible; and

 

 

2.         That $10 Million of the $32.103 Million of Provincial funds be transferred to rural road repair and rehabilitation.

 

 

CITY COUNCIL 23 MAY 2007

 

MOTION NO. 14/9

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa received $59.203 million from the Province of Ontario in unconditional grants before March 31, 2007, and

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa in anticipation of a second allocation of Federal Gas Tax applied $20 million in additional federal gas tax revenues to the 2007 capital budget, leaving the amount of $39.203 million to be allocated;

 

AND WHEREAS the 2007 additional contribution from the federal government has been flowed to the City through the funds transferred from the Province of Ontario by March 31, 2007;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the remaining unconditional provincial funds that are not otherwise allocated at this Council meeting be transferred to the Tax Stabilization Reserve.

 

CARRIED with Councillor A. Cullen dissenting.

 

The Report Recommendations as amended by Motion No. 14/9, were then divided for voting purposes as follows:

 

Recommendation 1 CARRIED on a division of 19 YEAS to 1 NAY as follows:

 

Yeas (19):        Councillors D. Holmes, M. McRae, D. Thompson, P. Feltmate, A. Cullen,

C. Doucet, R. Bloess, M. Bellemare, G. Hunter, S. Qadri, G. Bédard, R. Chiarelli, G. Brooks, R. Jellett, P. Hume, S. Desroches, D. Deans, E. El-Chantiry and Mayor O’Brien.

 

Nays (1):          Councillor B. Monette.

 

Recommendation 2 LOST on a division of 9 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (9):          Councillors D. Thompson, G. Hunter, S. Qadri, R. Chiarelli, G. Brooks, R. Jellett, S. Desroches, E. El-Chantiry and Mayor O’Brien.

 

Nays (11):        Councillors D. Holmes, M. McRae, P. Feltmate, A. Cullen, C. Doucet, R. Bloess, M. Bellemare, G. Bédard, B. Monette, P. Hume and D. Deans.

 

 

MOTION NO. 14/10

 

Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri

 

That Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 8, Item 9, Recommendation 2 be Reconsidered at the next regular meeting of Council.

 

Pursuant to Subsection 64 (4) of Procedure By-law 2006-462, notice of reconsideration CARRIED on a division of 8 YEAS to 12 NAYS (7 votes required) as follows:

 

Yeas (8):          Councillors D. Thompson, S. Qadri, B. Monette, R. Chiarelli, G. Brooks,

R. Jellett, E. El-Chantiry and Mayor O’Brien.

 

Nays (12):        Councillors D. Holmes, M. McRae, P. Feltmate, A. Cullen, C. Doucet, R. Bloess, M. Bellemare, G. Hunter, G. Bédard, P. Hume, S. Desroches and D. Deans.

 

 

CITY COUNCIL 13 JUNE 2007

 

MOTION NO. 15/3

 

Moved by Councillor B. Monette

Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

 

That Recommendation 2 of Item 9 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 8 be reconsidered.

 

CARRIED on a division of 16 YEAS to 5 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (16):        Councillors R. Chiarelli, B. Monette, S. Desroches, R. Jellett, E. El-Chantiry,

                        R. Bloess, P. Feltmate, S. Qadri, M. McRae, J. Harder, M. Bellemare,

                        C. Leadman, G. Hunter, G. Brooks, D. Thompson and Mayor O’Brien.

 

Nays (5):          Councillors P. Hume, G. Bédard, D. Holmes, A. Cullen and C. Doucet.

 
MOTION NO. 15/4

 

Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

Seconded by Councillor B. Monette

 

WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has provided $59.203 million in unconditional grants and $32.103 million of this funding has not yet been allocated;

 

AND WHEREAS the condition of the City-wide road network has decreased in recent years due to lack of life-cycle investment;

 

AND WHEREAS road maintenance continues to be a major priority and concern for residents and this Council;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $10 million of this unconditional provincial funding be invested, on a City-wide basis, into road upgrades and rehabilitation projects to be completed in 2007.

 

MOTION NO. 15/5

 

Moved by Councillor D. Thompson

Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

 

That the question be now put.

 

CARRIED on a division of 10 YEAS to 7 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (10):        Councillors P. Hume, R. Chiarelli, B. Monette, S. Desroches, E. El-Chantiry,

R. Bloess, S. Qadri, J. Harder, D. Thompson and Mayor O’Brien.

 

Nays (7):          Councillors G. Bédard, P. Feltmate, D. Holmes, M. Bellemare, C. Leadman,

A. Cullen and C. Doucet.

 

 

Motion No. 15/4 was then put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 16 YEAS to 5 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (16):        Councillors R. Chiarelli, B. Monette, S. Desroches, R. Jellett, E. El-Chantiry,

R. Bloess, P. Feltmate, S. Qadri, M. McRae, J. Harder, M. Bellemare, G. Hunter, G. Brooks, D. Thompson, C. Doucet and Mayor O’Brien.

 

Nays (5):          Councillors P. Hume, G. Bédard, D. Holmes, C. Leadman and A. Cullen.

 

Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 8, Item 9, Recommendation 2 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 15/4 on a division of 15 YEAS to 6 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (15):        Councillors R. Chiarelli, B. Monette, S. Desroches, R. Jellett, E. El-Chantiry,

R. Bloess, P. Feltmate, S. Qadri, M. McRae, J. Harder, M. Bellemare, G. Hunter, G. Brooks, D. Thompson and Mayor O’Brien.

 

Nays (6):          Councillors P. Hume, G. Bédard, D. Holmes, C. Leadman, A. Cullen and C. Doucet.

 

 

Motion to Introduce Reports

 

MOTION NO. 15/6

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor M. Bellemare

 

That Community and Protective Services Committee Report 9; Planning and Environment Committee Report 9A (In Camera) and 9B; Transit Committee Report 8A; and, Transportation Committee Report 4A be received and considered.

 

And that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider the report – “Moving Ottawa: The Mayor of Ottawa's Task Force on Transportation Final Report - June 1, 2007.”

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Mayor’s Task Force Report

 

 

1.         MOVING OTTAWA: THE MAYOR OF OTTAWA'S TASK FORCE ON TRANSPORTATION FINAL REPORT - JUNE 1, 2007.

 

 

MOTION NO. 15/7

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor M. McRae

 

WHEREAS the Mayor’s Task Force on Transportation was established on January 19, 2007 to re-examine Ottawa’s transit and transportation needs,

 

AND WHEREAS the Task Force delivered its report entitled Moving Ottawa – En Avant Ottawa to the Mayor on June 1, 2007 and it was subsequently released publicly on June 6, 2007,

 

AND WHEREAS the Task Force believes that any system must deliver value for money and must be reliable, resilient, attractive, comfortable, affordable, fully integrated, and environmentally-sound;

 

AND WHEREAS the Task Force recommends a series of transit solutions for immediate term operational improvements, short term actions, long term network planning and phased implementation, including:

 

·         A fully, grade-separated electrified LRT backbone, supplemented by local feeder routes;

·         A common integrated solution for STO and Transit Services through the core of Ottawa;

·         A central transit terminal in the downtown core;

·         Urban inter-modal transportation hubs for people that are fully integrated into the urban surrounding while allowing for full implementation with park and ride, kiss and ride and commercial activity;

·         Optimized use of existing transportation corridors including rail lines as a priority; and

·         Considers integration with regional connections;

 

AND WHEREAS the report includes recommendations for immediate term operational improvements, short-term actions and long term network planning and phased implementation;

 

AND WHEREAS Council believes it should move forward with immediate investments to maximize early benefits;

 

AND WHEREAS the Transportation Committee and Transit Committee are charged with the responsibility for transportation and transit policy;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the report entitled “Moving Ottawa – The Mayor of Ottawa’s Task Force on Transportation”. 

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council:

 

1.                  Refer the elements relating to transit and transportation planning, investment and operations to a joint meeting of the Transit Committee and Transportation Committee on June 20, 2007 for further review and consideration; and

 

2.                  Direct that the Task Force report and the long-term objectives confirmed in this motion be referenced and considered when updating the City's transit and Transportation Master Plans.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Committee Reports

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 9

 

 

1.             Proposed Changes to Governance Structure of OTTAWA Community Housing Corporation

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That the Shareholder approve:

 

1.      The recommended changes in the Governance Structure of OCHC described in this report, as amended by a revised “Figure 1:  Current and Proposed Governance Models” to reflect the addition of one tenant to the proposed model for the Board of Directors;

 

2.         The repeal of OCHC By-law #5 and the replacement of the said By-law with new By-law #6 described in Attachment 1 of this report;

 

3.         That the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign a written resolution on behalf of the City of Ottawa as shareholder of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation setting out the resolutions approved by the City Council.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 9A (IN CAMERA)

 

 

1.             1119 WALKLEY ROAD – VITHORN PLAZA – ACCESS ISSUES – IN CAMERA – SOLICITOR-CLIENT PRIVILEGE-REPORTING OUT DATE:  SIX MONTHS AFTER IMPLEMENTATION OF SETTLEMENT

 

 

That Council approve the implementation of the resolution of the dispute concerning 1119 Walkley Road on the basis of the City absorbing the costs as set forth in this report ($260,000-$270,000) and expropriating (at no cost to the City) the lands required for the implementation of the settlement.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 9B

 

 

1.                  OTTAWA FORESTS AND GREENSPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE –

2006 ANNUAL REPORT, 2007 WORK PLAN AND REVISED TERMS OF REFERENCE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

a)                  Receive the 2006 Annual Report of the Ottawa Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee as detailed in Attachment 1;

 

b)                  Approve the objectives contained in the 2007 workplan, as detailed in Attachment 2; and

 

c)                  Approve the revised Terms of Reference, as detailed in Attachment 3.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

2.             REVIEW OF WASTE PROCESSING & DISPOSAL TECHNOLOGIES – PROPOSED WORK PLAN

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

That Council:

 

1)                  Receive the information herein regarding the results of the Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) for New & Proven Waste Technologies.

 

2)                  Approve the work plan set out herein for the identification of a preferred long-term solution for the processing and disposal of the City’s residual waste.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

3.                               WATER EFFICIENCY PLAN: PHASE I UPDATE

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve the following modifications to the Water Efficiency Plan:  Phase I (2007 - 2009), as described in this report:

 

a)                  A $60 rebate for the installation of 6-litre and dual flush toilets and a $75 rebate for a 4.8-litre ultra low flow toilet.

b)                  Allocation of 20% of the HVU program funds ($20,000/year) to the non-profit community-housing sector.

 

2.         Accept information updates on the remainder of the program, and evaluation of the 2006 Summer Waterwise Campaign.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

4.             ZONING - 3345 WOODROFFE AVENUE

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

(This application is not subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Nepean Urban Area Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 3345 Woodroffe Avenue from Future Growth Zone (FG) to Residential Mixed Unit Exception Zone (RMU Block X) as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2 and 3.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

5.         ZONING - 683 BRONSON AVENUE

 

 

Committee recommendationS AS AMENDED

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Ottwa Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 683 Bronson Avenue from R5C, Low Rise Apartment zone to CN, Neighbourhood Linear Commercial zone with a site specific exception to permit a restaurant full-service, as shown in Document 1, and detailed in Document 2.

 

That the rezoning report for 683 Bronson Avenue be amended as follows:

 

Under the heading DETAILS OF RECOMMENDED ZONING in Document 2;

(a)        Item 3 is deleted and replaced with the following:

Table 298 shall not apply and the zone regulations as they relate to the existing building therein are replaced with what existed on the lot on the day of the passing of the by-law.

 

(b)        Under the heading DETAILS OF RECOMMENDED ZONING in Document  2, the following shall be included:

 

5.         Section 29(2) and Section 31 shall not apply, and an outdoor patio shall be permitted along Bronson Avenue.

 

And that no further notice be given under Section 34. (17) of the Planning Act.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

6.             ZONING - 955, 965 AND 971 RICHMOND ROAD

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

(This application is not subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law, to apply the exception provision of the General Commercial CG4[756] F(2.0)H(24.7) zone for the property at 971 Richmond Road to two adjacent properties at 955 and 965 Richmond Road, currently zoned CG4[435] F(2.0) H(24.7), to allow a car

dealership to also occupy these properties as shown on Document 1. That the  recommend Council approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 955, 965 and 971 Richmond Road from General Commercial CG4[435] F(2.0) H(24.7) and CG4[756] F(2.0) H(24.7) exception zones to a General Commercial (CG4) exception zone to permit an Automobile Dealership, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2. ********confirm about changing the zoning for 971 Richmond Road, which already permits an automobile dealership*******

 

 

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

7.             ZONING - 123 ROYDON PLACE AND PART OF 415 WEST HUNT CLUB ROAD

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Nepean Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 123 Roydon Place and Part of 415 West Hunt Club from MM (Industrial Manufacturing) to MM Block XX and MM Block XY (Industrial Manufacturing exceptions), respectively, as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

MOTION NO. 15/8

 

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

WHEREAS the Report Recommendation and Details of Recommended Zoning, (Document 2), of the above-noted report  - Reference No. ACS2007-PTE-APR-0117 – did not completely reflect the proposed zoning change;

 

AND WHEREAS the Report Recommendation and the Details of Recommended Zoning, (Document 2) - must be amended in order to provide the appropriate authority to pass the required implementing zoning by-law;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the following: 

 

1.         The zone name “MS Block 2 (Industrial Service)” be inserted in the Report Recommendation immediately before the zone “MM”.

2.         The zone name “MS Block 2” be inserted in the Details of Recommended Zoning, (Document 2), immediately before the zone “MM”.

 

That pursuant to the Planning Act, subsection 34(17) no further notice be given.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

8.             PINECREST CREEK NATURAL CHANNEL RESTORATION PROJECT

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve $160,000 in partnership funding for the restoration of Pinecrest Creek under the City's Stream Restoration Program

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

TRANSIT COMMITTEE REPORT 8A

 

 

1.             TRANSIT BY-LAW

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

1.                  That Council enact the Transit By-law as detailed in Document 1 to consolidate the existing transit regulations, and repeal Part 3 of the former Regional Regulatory Code.

 

2.         That Council amend the Delegation of Authority By-law as detailed in Document 1, Schedule “A” to authorize the Deputy City Manager of Planning, Transit and the Environment, and the Director, Transit Services, individually to make changes to the hours of operation of the Park and Ride Lots and designate new Park and Ride Lots to reflect changes in transit schedules and other operational requirements

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

2.             DOWNTOWN TRANSIT OPERATING STRATEGIES 2007-2010

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

            That Council receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                            RECEIVED

 

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 4A

 

 

1.             PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK AT THE INTERSECTION OF KING EDWARD AVENUE AND CATHCART STREET

 

 

Committee recommendations as amended

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         That a pedestrian operated traffic signal be installed at the intersection of King Edward Avenue and Cathcart Street, and that funds be allocated from the King Edward Capital Project.

 

2.                  That the following recommendation be referred to staff for cost estimates: That during the actual construction process, which has reduced the number of lanes on King Edward from 6 to 4, a feasibility study be undertaken to estimate the impact of permanently reducing the Avenue to four lanes.

 

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

 

Yeas (14):        Councillors P. Hume, G. Bédard, S. Desroches, R. Jellett, P. Feltmate, S. Qadri, M. McRae, D. Holmes, M. Bellemare, C. Leadman, G. Brooks, A. Cullen,

                        D. Thompson, and C. Doucet.

 

Nays (6):          Councillors B. Monette, E. El-Chantiry, R. Bloess, J. Harder, G. Hunter

                        and Mayor O’Brien.

 

 

Motion to Adopt Reports

 

MOTION NO. 15/9

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor M. Bellemare

 

That Community and Protective Services Committee Report 9; Planning and Environment Committee Report 9A (In Camera) and 9B; Transit Committee Report 8A; Transportation Committee Report 4A; and “Moving Ottawa: The Mayor of Ottawa's Task Force on Transportation Final Report - June 1, 2007” be received and adopted as amended.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Motions (Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure)

 

MOTION 15/10

 

Moved by Councillor S. Qadri

Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

 

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

 

WHEREAS By-law Number 2006-458 established the rotation list for Deputy Mayors;

 

AND WHEREAS Section 5 of the Procedure By-law provides that a motion to amend the rotation list can be made without notice upon the written consent of the Councillors directly concerned;

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the rotation list be amended by Councillors Wilkinson and Harder switching dates and that the by-law be amended accordingly.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

MOTION 15/11

 

Moved by Councillor G. Bédard

Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes

 

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

 

WHEREAS Canada Day is a national day of celebration;

 

AND WHEREAS the ByWard Market, due to its proximity to Parliament Hill and because it is a prominent tourist attraction in its own right, is a natural gathering space for celebrating Canadians;

 

AND WHEREAS to assist in crowd control, the Councillor of Rideau-Vanier Ward has, following the process set in place by the former City Councillor for Bruyere-Strathcona Ward since 1996, required that all ByWard Market stakeholders be involved in reviewing the requests to host parking lot parties on Canada Day and sought the input of Ottawa Police and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario – Liquor Enforcement Section and City staff, to review relevant liquor laws, criminal laws and City by-laws;

 

AND WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has, since Canada Day 1996, exempted certain parking lots from the enforcement of the zoning by-law and other relevant City by-laws for Canada Day weekend only;

 

AND WHEREAS the City Councillor consulted ByWard Market stakeholders and the Police and staff from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario – Liquor Enforcement Section and, together, they reached a consensus as to which parking lots should be exempted from the provisions of municipal by-laws for Canada Day 2007;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following addresses in the ByWard Market area be exempt from enforcement of the zoning by-law, specifically the sections which prohibit a place of public assembly from 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 29 until 2:00 a.m. on Monday July 2, 2007:

 

Ø      151 George Street & 126-130 York Street (On Tap);

Ø      95 York Street (The Great Canadian Cabin);

Ø      34 Clarence Street (Suite 34);

Ø      67 Clarence Street (Heart & Crown Restaurant);

Ø      92 Clarence Street (The Cornerstone Bar and Grill);

Ø      111 Parent Avenue (Pier 21) ;

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the above addresses shall be exempted from the provisions of the City’s noise by-law until midnight on July 1, 2007 only;

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Councillor’s office inform Zoning Enforcement staff, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario – Liquor Enforcement Section and the Board’s local inspectors and the Ottawa Police of the events which have been exempted.

 

CARRIED on a division of 20 YEAS to 0 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (20):        Councillors P. Hume, G. Bédard, R. Bloess, S. Desroches, R. Jellett, E. El Chantiry, R. Bloess, P. Feltmate, S. Qadri, M. McRae, D. Holmes, J. Harder, M. Bellemare, C. Leadman, G. Hunter, G. Brooks, A. Cullen, D. Thompson, C. Doucet and Mayor O’Brien.

 

Nays (0):

 
MOTION 15/12

 

Moved by Councillor R. Jellett

Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

 

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

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is geographically 90% rural; and

 

WHEREAS City of Ottawa is the farming capital of Canada; and

 

WHEREAS ROMA has been actively working with AMO and the provincial government on issues such as the Clean Water Act; and

 

WHEREAS it is in the interest of the City of Ottawa to ensure that a member of Council is elected to the ROMA Rural Caucus so that our interests can be represented; and

 

WHEREAS in order to be considered for election to the ROMA Rural Caucus, nominees must have a Council resolution of support; and

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Councillor Doug Thompson, who currently serves on the ROMA Board of Directors as Past Chair and as Director for Zone 8 (Lanark County, Counties of Prescott Russell and Ottawa) be Ottawa City Council's nominee to the ROMA Rural Caucus; and

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the City Clerk be authorized to forward the Council resolution of support for Councillor Doug Thompson to AMO offices no later than Thursday, June 21, 2007.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 
MOTION 15/13

 

Moved by Councillor D. Holmes

Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard

 

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

 

WHEREAS names for the new bridge spanning the Rideau Canal between Somerset and Rideau-Vanier Wards were solicited through notices in community newspapers, with over sixty names being received;

 

AND WHEREAS a community selection committee comprising representatives of Action Sandy Hill, the Centretown Citizens’ Community Association, Heritage Ottawa, Citizens for Safe Cycling and the University of Ottawa met to recommend a short list of three names to City Council – those being Somerset, Charlotte Whitton and Corktown;

 

AND WHEREAS the name Corktown has been endorsed by a petition of more than 1,000 names, with support of the Council of Heritage Organizations of Ottawa, the Bytown Museum, The Ottawa District Labour Council, the Workers’ Heritage Project, and the Irish Society;

 

AND WHEREAS at a public meeting held at Ottawa City Hall on May 29, 2007 the name Corktown received an overwhelming endorsement;

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the bridge linking Somerset Streets East and West be named ‘Corktown’ in honour of the origins of the workers and families who came to this area to commence work on the Rideau Canal;

 

AND THAT THIS be known as the Passerelle Corktown Footbridge.

 

CARRIED with Councillor B. Monette dissenting.

 

 

Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor M. McRae

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is committed to reducing the amount of garbage collected through redirection to recycling and composting;

 

AND WHEREAS the residents of the City of Ottawa require recycling receptacles in order to do their part;

 

AND WHEREAS there are no such receptacles available at many transitway stations;

 

AND WHEREAS there are no such receptacles available in many of the City of Ottawa parks;

 

AND WHEREAS there are no such receptacles on the exterior property of Ottawa City hall;

 

AND WHEREAS residents of the City of Ottawa are committed to doing their part;

 

AND WHEREAS the residents of the City of Ottawa cannot recycle if there are no recycling receptacles available in order to do so;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff are directed to prepare a report requiring the City of Ottawa to provide recycling receptacles and pick up service at all transitway stations, City of Ottawa parks, City of Ottawa events, and special events taking place on City of Ottawa property.  This report will include costs and the impact on any private contractual agreements presently standing.

 

 
MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard

 

WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Canadian Urban Transit Association and the Big City Mayor’s Caucus have all endorsed a National Transit Strategy for Canada;

 

AND WHEREAS Canada is the only G-8 county without a National policy of long-term predictable Transit investment;

 

AND WHEREAS improved urban transit is a key to greater economic competitiveness for Canadian cities, improved air quality, reducing green house gases and enhancing the quality of urban life;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa endorse the National Transit Strategy for Canada and forward this endorsement to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

 

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard

 

WHEREAS the approval of Statements of Work for Transportation Environmental Assessments is delegated to Transportation Committee;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the approval authority for the Statement of Work for the Prince of Wales Drive Widening Environment Assessment be lifted from Transportation Committee to Council;

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Statement of Work be brought forward for consideration at the 11th July 2007 meeting of Council and all road widenings rise to Council until the Public Transit E.A. freeze has been lifted.

 
 
MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor M. McRae

 

WHEREAS in order to secure and maintain public confidence in the integrity of City of Ottawa operations, in particular the conduct of staff and elected officials pursuant to their duties, an Integrity Commissioner is required to interpret and investigate questions of conduct;

 

WHEREAS in 2004 Ottawa City Council requested an amendment to The Municipal Act to enable the City of Ottawa to appoint an Integrity Commissioner with powers to conduct investigations;

 

WHEREAS The Municipal Act was amended in 2006 to permit municipalities to establish the position of Integrity Commissioner with powers of investigation;

 

WHEREAS the City of Toronto has in place an Integrity Commissioner, who plays a crucial role in maintaining the public's confidence in City Hall and in ensuring that the codes of behaviour and ethics governing elected officials and staff are objectively communicated and applied;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa seek to establish the position of Integrity Commissioner,

 

And that a report be brought to Corporate Services & Economic Development Committee in time for the 2008 budget deliberations for the purpose of establishing the position of Integrity Commissioner.

 

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor B. Monette

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

WHEREAS the Police Services Act,.clause 27(9)(a) provides that the Mayor of the City of Ottawa shall be a member of the Otawa Police Services Board unless the Mayor otherwise determines;

 

AND WHEREAS the Mayor has signified that he will resign from the Ottawa Police Services Board upon the selection of a Councillor representing a rural ward to be appointed to the Police Services Board in place of the Mayor;

 

BE IT RESOLVED that Councillor E. El-Chantiry be appointed to the Ottawa Police Services Board upon the resignation from the Board by Mayor O’Brien, such appointment to be for the balance of this term of Council.

 

 
MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor P. Hume

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

WHEREAS the previous provincial government’s download of Ontario Disability Support Program and Ontario Drug Benefits to property tax payers is the clearest example of bad public policy and bad fiscal policy; and

 

WHEREAS Ontario is the only Province in the Country that requires municipal government to fund provincial health and social services programs; and

 

WHEREAS Municipalities collect $600 million a year for provincial ODSP benefits and provincial administration costs. In Ottawa, property tax payers pay $44.1 million for provincial ODSP benefits and provincial administration costs; and

 

WHEREAS In addition to the provincial ODSP benefits and provincial administration costs municipalities pay another $200 million for prescription drugs for low income Ontarians. In Ottawa, property taxpayers pay $12 million for prescription drugs for low income Ontarians; and

 

WHEREAS it is impossible for municipal governments and Ottawa City Council to be accountable for these contributions to provincial programs. In total it is $800 million a year in property taxes (province – wide) and $56.1 million in Ottawa property taxes that Ottawa City Council and municipal councils from across Ontario simply can’t account for because the money is used to fund provincial programs that municipalities have absolutely nothing to do with; and

 

WHEREAS to add insult to injury City of Ottawa taxpayers and municipal taxpayers from across Ontario are even required to pay half the costs of the provincial policy staff who look after the program; and

 

WHEREAS the trend for these costs creates great risk for Ottawa and Ontario’s Municipal governments as according to the Government of Ontario’s Printed Estimates for 2003-04 and 2007-08:

 

WHEREAS an upload of these costs would provide immediate benefit to most of Ontario’s property taxpayers, would reduce the risk for all property tax payers and would not create a “winners and losers” scenario;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City of Ottawa Council advise the Province of Ontario that effective for the 2008 budget year that the City of Ottawa will not fund ODSP benefit, ODSP administration or Ontario Drug Benefit costs; and

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that City of Ottawa Council advise AMO, LUMCO and MARCO and seek support for Ottawa Council’s position.

 

 

By-laws                                                                                      Three Readings

MOTION NO 15/14

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen 

Seconded by Councillor M. Bellemare 

 

That the following by-laws be enacted and passed:

 

2007-265                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the entering into of an agreement with the Province of Ontario relating to funding provided by the Province of Ontario to the City under the Ontario Bus Replacement Program.

 

2007-266                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to control the idling of vehicles.

 

2007-267                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-253 respecting the idling of motor vehicles.

 

2007-268                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting public transit.

 

2007-269                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-503 respecting delegation of authority to various officers of the City.

 

2007-270                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate a wireless telecommunications network (the “Network”) as a municipal capital facility for the provision of broadband services to the rural areas of Ottawa.

 

2007-271                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway (Monty Drive).

 

2007-272                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway (Buttonfield Place).

 

2007-273                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway (Buttonfield Place).

 

2007-274                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway (Canyon Walk Drive).

 

2007-275                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to stop up and close Temporary Road located in the Geographic Township of Nepean in the former City of Nepean.

 

2007-276                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 107 Hornchurch Lane, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2007-277             A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 2064 Carling Avenue, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2007-278                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 40 Winding Way, as being exempt from Part Lot Control and to repeal By-Law No. 2007-230.

 

2007-279                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 47, 49 and 51 Catterick Crescent and 40, 42, 44 and 49 Shirley’s Brook Drive, as being exempt from Part Lot Control and to repeal By-law No. 2007-250.

 

2007-280                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on Foxhall Way and Kingbrook Drive,  as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2007-281                 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 955 and 965 Richmond Road.

 

2007-282                 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 123 Roydon Place and part of 415 West Hunt Club Road.

 

2007-283                 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 3345 Woodroffe Avenue.

 

2007-284                 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 683 Bronson Avenue.

 

2007-285                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway (Orvigale Road and Deschenes Avenue).

 

2007-286                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.

 

2007-287                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2006-458 to appoint Councillors to act in place of the Mayor.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 15/15

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor M. Bellemare

 

That City Council resolve In Camera pursuant to Subsection13. (1) (e) litigation or potential litigation, and (f) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications for that purpose affecting the City, including matters before administrative tribunals, with regard to the North-South Light Rail Transit Project Agreement.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

IN CAMERA SESSION

 

 

IN COUNCIL

 

 

 

MOTION NO. 15/16

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor M. Bellemare

 

That By-law 2007-288 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Inquiries

 

No inquiries were filed.

 

Adjournment

 

Council adjourned the meeting at 1:16 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CITY CLERK

 

MAYOR