OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
11 July
2007
(12 July
2007 and 13 July 2007, if necessary)
ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL
10:00 a.m.
AGENDA 18
1. Prayer
2.
National Anthem (Councillor
M. Bellemare)
3.
Announcements/Ceremonial Activities
·
Presentation - City Manager's Awards for Excellence
4. Roll Call
5. Confirmation
of Minutes
Confirmation of
Minutes of the regular meeting of 27 and 28
June 2007.
6. Declarations of pecuniary
interest including those originally arising from prior meetings
7. Communications
·
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)
Alerts :
·
Ministry
of Community and Social Services Announces Public Review of Transportation
Standard.
· AMO Report to Members on June 2007 Board Meeting
· Province Proclaims the Clean Water Act - Municipal Government Action is Required
·
Federal
Government Announces Negotiations Process to Conclude Agreements on the
Building Canada Fund
·
List
of Outstanding Inquiries to 31 June 2007
8. Regrets
The following members
of Council advised that they would be absent from the Council meeting on the
date indicated:
Councillor G.
Bédard 11
July 2007
Councillor A. Cullen 11 July 2007
9.
Postponements and Deferrals
MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER
1. 2007-2010 DRAFT CITY
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
REPORT
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That the 2007-2010 Draft City Strategic
Directions report be received and tabled at the Council meeting of June 27,
2007 for consideration by Council sitting as Committee of the Whole on July 9,
2007 to receive public delegations and for discussion and approval as Council
at the July City Council meeting;
2. That, upon approval of the 2007-2010
Draft City Strategic Directions, City Council direct staff to prepare a draft
City Corporate Plan based on the approved City Strategic Directions for
subsequent discussion and approval by Council at its meeting of September 26,
2007;
3. That, upon approval of the 2007-2010
Draft City Strategic Directions, City Council direct the Long-Range Financial
Plan Sub-committee to:
a)
complete
the review of financial policies and propose financial policy directions
required to provide a framework for the development of the multi-year budget;
and
b)
based
on the recommended financial policy directions, complete development of the
2008, 2009 and 2010 operating and capital budget directions, and
c)
bring
the final recommendations on financial policies and the 2008-2010 operating and
capital budget directions to Corporate Services and Economic Development
Committee and City Council prior to the launch of the 2008 budget process this
Fall.
TABLED AND REFERRED TO
THE 9 JULY 2007 COUNCIL MEETING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC DELEGATIONS AND FOR
DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL AT THE 11 JULY 2007 COUNCIL MEETING.
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.
REFERRED to
the 11 July 2007 Council meeting by the following motion:
MOTION
Moved by Councillor G. Hunter
Seconded by Councillor M. Bellemare
WHEREAS Recommendation 6 under the Transformation
Priorities of the Draft City Strategic Directions report states: “Establish
Clarity around conflict of interest and code of conduct policies for elected
representatives”;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Cullen/McRae
motion with respect to an Integrity Commissioner, be referred to Council’s
discussion of the Draft City Strategic Directions at the Council meeting of 11
July 2007.
REFERRAL
CARRIED
CITY MANAGER
1. 2006 CORPORATE
ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the 2006 City
of Ottawa Annual Report for information.
RECEIVED as amended by the following Motion:
MOTION
Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson
Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
That the
2006 Corporate Annual Report be an agenda item for the Council meeting of
11 July 2007.
CARRIED
10. Motion to Introduce Committee Reports
(Councillors J. Legendre and P.
Hume)
Note: Only
those items that were not Carried as part of the Consent Agenda on 9 July 2007,
are before Council on 11 July 2007.
COMMUNITY
AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 10
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2. PHASE II - INTEGRATED DRUGS AND ADDICTIONS
STRATEGY |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONs
That Council:
1. Endorse
the four pillar approach to Drugs and Addictions for the City of Ottawa.
2. Endorse
the projects proposed by the Community Network as follows:
Treatment
a. Endorse
the Community Network’s pursuance of a 48-bed residential treatment facility
for youth 13-17 of which 32 beds would be for Anglophone youth and 16 beds
would be for Francophone youth.
b. Endorse
the Community Network’s pursuance of funds to conduct a comprehensive gap
analysis of housing availability for individuals who have problems with
addictions both pre and post treatment in the City of Ottawa.
c. Endorse
the Community Network’s pursuance of a peer intervention program for drugs and
addictions.
d. Endorse
the Community Network’s identified need for primary care and support services
for people using substances and lobby the Provincial Government to increase
both.
e. Endorse the Community Network’s identified need for increased employment opportunities for people with substance use and/or mental health issues and lobby the Provincial Government to increase employment opportunities for both.
Prevention
a. Endorse
the Community Network’s development of a web based tool kit of information on
substance use and abuse and support the project by directing staff to include a
request for $19,000 in 2008 and $13,000 in 2009 and 2010 as part of their
budget to support the management of the project.
b. Endorse
the Community Network’s development of an Education program for youth, school
staff, parents and youth services agencies.
c. Endorse
the Community Network’s development of a 3 year public awareness campaign aimed
at changing behaviour.
Harm Reduction
a. Endorse
the Community Network’s proposal by directing staff to expand the membership of
the Site Development Consultative Group membership (who provide guidance on
harm reduction programming in Ottawa) to include Police, Crime Prevention
Ottawa, BIA's, community representatives and service providers.
b. Endorse
the Community Network’s proposal to complete a feasibility study on
substitution therapy options for crack and cocaine addictions.
c. Endorse
the Community Network’s proposal to conduct an independent operational review
of the “Safer Inhalation Program” and its effectiveness and direct staff to
include a request for required funding to complete an
independent review of the Safer Inhalation Site program as part of the 2008
budget.
d. Endorse
the Community Network’s development of a public information program for
concerned communities about addictions, harm reduction policies and procedures
and direct staff to participate in the development of the project plan.
e. Endorse
the Community Network’s development of a joint education program for service
providers and direct staff to participate in developing the project plan.
Enforcement
a. Endorse
the Community Network’s proposal to pilot a coordinated single access approach
to addressing drug related issues as part of existing City of Ottawa or
Community led problem solving mechanisms and direct staff to participate on the
project team.
b. Endorse
the Community Network’s identified need for new or revised legislation to
support efforts to address public disorder concerns and request Crime
Prevention Ottawa to report back with detail on the needs and proposed
legislation.
d. To have City
Councillors meet with members of CJOYC in order to listen to their feedback,
create stronger ties and foster greater communication about issues and
potential partnerships within individual wards.
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4. HOUSING NEEDS IN OTTAWA |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council
receive this report and approve that it be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal
Affairs and Housing as the City of Ottawa’s request for funding for the next 3
years to address housing needs in Ottawa.
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5. ACTION OTTAWA 2007 – Beaver bARRACKS |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council, in accordance with the
provisions of the Action Ottawa program, approve that:
1. The proposal by
Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation (CCOC) be recommended to the Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing for funding under the terms of the Canada-Ontario
Affordable Housing Program (AHP);
2. That up to $7.0
million from the AHP funds allocated to the City of Ottawa; $3.0 million City
capital funds; an estimated $242,287 for grants in lieu of building permit
fees; an estimated $1.2 million in relief from development fees and planning
fees be awarded sufficient to fund the project described in Schedule A, subject
to any conditions made by the Selection committee and subject to Council
enacting a Municipal Housing Project Facilities By-law for this project.
3. That up to $300,000
be provided from the Social Housing Reserve for the environmental clean-up cost
of the 424 Metcalfe site.
4. Staff be directed to
negotiate Municipal Housing Project Facilities Agreements with the selected
proponents subject to the terms and conditions of the February 20, 2007 Action
Ottawa RFP, the Selection Committee recommendations of June 4-5, 2007, the
provisions of the Municipal Housing Project Facilities By-law (2005), and the
limits of the City municipal capital facility contributions.
5. Upon successful negotiation
of project facilities agreements with the proponent, authorize the Director of
Legal Services to proceed directly to Council to authorize the project specific
Municipal Housing Project Facilities by-laws by way of placing the by-laws on
the Order of the Day for enactment, within the limits set by negotiated
agreements, the recommendations in this report, and the Municipal Housing
Project Facilities By-law (2005).
6. Upon passing
project specific by-laws, delegate authority to the City Manager to execute the
project specific Municipal Housing Project Facilities agreements.
7. Staff
be directed to negotiate the sale of the property located at 424 Metcalfe,
subject to the provision of the right to first refusal to recover the property
in the event of sale, and subject to the provisions of the negotiated Municipal
Housing Project Facilities agreement and in accordance with the Municipal
Housing Project Facilities By-law (2005) and provisions of this report.
COMMUNITY
AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 11
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1. TAXI BY-LAW – ACCESSIBLE SERVICE – AMENDMENTS |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council approve amendments to
Taxi By-law Number 2005-481, as detailed in Document 1, as amended below,
to improve on-demand accessible taxicab service and to address certain
administrative matters related to all taxicabs, to take effect as specified in
Document 1.
A. Be
it resolved that Recommendations 1 and 2 in Document 1 be deleted and replaced
with the following:
1. Authorize
the Chief License Inspector to issue the remaining 120 accessible taxicab
plates designated for issuance as outlined below and that the plates be issued
to persons on the accessible priority list according to their placement on the
list in accordance with the by-law and repeal the existing provisions limiting
the number of accessible plates issued annually to 40:
a. 40
on October 1, 2007
b. 40
on October 1, 2008
c. 40
on October 1, 2009
2. Subject
to the issuance of the accessible taxicab plates as outlined in Recommendation
1, those persons who are eligible for said plates have twelve (12) months from
the date of eligibility to qualify for said plates in accordance with the
by-law;
And be it further resolved that
Document 1 be amended to add the following provision:
Require that the accessible taxicab
plate holder be the primary driver, i.e. the driver who operates the accessible
taxicab 50% of the time or more. If the
plate holder cannot be the primary driver for valid reasons (including illness,
injury, parental leave, bereavement, or holidays), provide that the Chief
Licence Inspector may approve relief from that requirement for up to 30 days
and that any request for extension by the plate holder beyond the approved 30
days be brought forward to Licence Committee for approval;
Be it further resolved that the
plates referred to above shall not be transferable;
Be it further resolved that, in the
event that there are an insufficient number of individuals interested in
acquiring the plates referred to above by October 1, 2008, the Chief License
Inspector shall report back to Committee and Council on alternate methods of
plate issuance.
B. Be it resolved that Recommendation 3 in Document 1 be
amended to replace, in the preamble, the date “January 1, 2009” with “October
1, 2010”.
C. Be it resolved that Recommendation 3b in Document 1 be
amended to replace the term “pregnancy” with “parental leave”.
D. That
Recommendation 7a be amended to read:
“the waiver is only valid for a period of 30 days”.
E. Be
it resolved that Recommendation 13 in Document 1 be amended to require that all
taxicab drivers wear clothing that clearly identifies them as taxicab drivers
or accessible taxicab drivers as the case may be; and,
Be it
further resolved that the clothing is uniform amongst all drivers.
F. That
Recommendation 29 of Document 1 be deleted.
G. That
the Department report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee
by January 1, 2010 on the appropriateness of the numbers of accessible cabs
specified in Recommendation 6.
H. Be
it resolved that the issue of taxicabs using bus lanes be referred to the
Transportation Committee.
I. Be
it resolved that the Taxi Advisory Committee be reconstituted to enable the
Committee to be more effective and efficient and a report be prepared for the
Community and Protective Services Committee on this topic.
J. Be it
resolved that staff draft, for the signature of the Chair of the CPS Committee,
a letter to the Airport Authority to respond to its letter of 4 July 2007 and
suggest that, if the accessible taxicabs on the curb at the airport are not
being utilized, they release them back for use by the general population and
that the Airport Authority consider increasing the number of standard taxicabs
at the curb in order to better serve the travelling public.
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2. TAXIS – REPORT ON THE JURY
RECOMMENDATIONS ARISING OUT OF THE CORONER’S INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF SARAH
MCCARTHY – RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO TAXI BY-LAW |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council approve amendments to
Taxi By-law Number 2005-481, as detailed in Document 1, to address the
recommendations presented by the Coroner’s Jury into the accidental death of
Sarah McCarthy (November 27, 2005), to take effect as specified in Document 1, as
amended by the following:
1. Be it resolved that refresher courses be conducted by the
union according to the content and evaluation regime prescribed by the Chief
License Inspector and that the Chief License Inspector report back to the
Community and Protective Services Committee on the matter as required.
2. Be it resolved that Recommendations
4, 5 and 6 of Document 1 be amended to require that the GPS requirement apply
to Accessible Taxicabs only; and,
Be it further resolved that staff be directed to report back in January 2009 to the Community and Protective Services Committee and Council with recommendations to amend the Taxi By-law to require GPS in all standard taxicabs if the industry has failed to do so by December 31, 2008.
4. PARAMEDIC MEAL PERIOD DAMAGE AWARD |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That, subject
to the 2007 year-end close of operations, Council approve a one-time
contribution from the City Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund of $408,111.75
to offset the costs associated with the arbitration decisions on the
Paramedics’ meal period award.
OTTAWA
POLICE SERVICES BOARD REPORT 5
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1.
AUDITOR GENERAL'S FOLLOW-UP REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE POLICE SERVICE
BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES |
BOARD RECOMMENDATION
That
Council receive this report and the Director of Finance and Materiel
Management’s report dated 22 May 2007 for information.
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2. POLICE
OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE NHL PLAYOFFS |
BOARD RECOMMENDATION
That
Council approve the request for a one-time contribution from the City Tax Rate
Stabilization Reserve of $572,000 to offset incremental costs of ensuring
safety and security during the NHL playoffs.
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3. STRATEGIC STAFFING INITIATIVE
2002 – 2006 FINAL REPORT |
BOARD RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this
report for information.
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 12
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1. OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING - 830, 846, 856, AND 860 MARCH ROAD |
Committee
recommendationS AS AMENDED
(This application
is not subject to Bill 51)
That Council:
1.
Approve
and adopt an amendment to the Official Plan to redesignate 830, 846, 856, and
860 March Road from "Enterprise Area" to "General Urban
Area" as detailed in Document 2; and
2.
Approve
amendments to the former City of Kanata Zoning By-laws 74-79 and 164‑93
to change the zoning of 830, 846, 856, and 860 March Road from ER (Estate
Residential Zone) to CG-4 (Special General Commercial Zone) and OS1 (Open Space
Type 1 Zone), as detailed in Document 3, and shown in Document 4; and
3.
Approve an amendment to the former City of Kanata
Zoning By-law 164-93 to replace the provisions for CG-4 (Special General
Commercial Zone), as detailed in Document 3.
4. WHEREAS the report recommendation of Planning and Environment Committee Report ACS2007-PTE-APR-0023 contains a minor error in the details of recommended zoning, Document 3;
AND WHEREAS in numbers 1 and 2 of the said Document 3, reference is
made to “Document 5” and this reference should be changed to read “Document 4”
to properly identify the zoning key plan which identifies the lands to be
rezoned;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the required correction in numbers 1 and 2 of
the said Document 3 be approved, so that reference is made to “Document 4” and:
That
no further notice will be given under subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act.
TRANSIT
COMMITTEE REPORT 10
1. RESPONSE
TO THE CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION AGENCY (CTA) DECISION
NO.
200AT-MV-2007
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council approve:
1. To include a project to incorporate the fully
automated stop announcement program in the Department's 2008 Capital budget
submission, and that the budget submission include the status of the Transit
GPS Project, the amount spent to date and what needs to be spent to bring about
the necessary results.
2. That
Transit Services Staff be directed to:
a) implement
interim measures in the nature of training, improved low-tech solutions (e.g.
headsets) communications and monitoring to achieve a high level of compliance
in calling out major and requested stops;
b) improve
compliance with procedures to recover from any errors that occur in providing
information to persons with disabilities on a specific stop;
c) review
and improve customer relations centre training requirements in communicating
with all customers, and particularly customers with disabilities.
d) amend
staff training to clarify that:
(i) policies regarding location announcements,
specifically requested and otherwise, is a serious matter as well as a matter
of public safety; and
(ii) disciplinary
action can be expected if the policy is not followed.
e) develop
a policy to have bus stops called out on all regular routes and for drop off
locations on express routes and implement a training program to ensure
compliance with this policy.
3. That OC Transpo’s proposed response to the CTA’s suggested corrective measures be communicated to all Member of the Transit Committee five working days in advance of being submitted to the CTA.
11. Motion
to Adopt Committee Reports
(Councillors J. Legendre and P.
Hume)
12. Motions of which Notice has
Been Given Previously
MOTION
Moved by Councillor S. Qadri
Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre
WHEREAS various annual reports are presented to
Council, including Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc., Ottawa Community Housing
Corporation and the Corporate Annual Report;
AND WHEREAS these annual reports contain
information important to the public;
AND WHEREAS these annual reports contain
financial information that needs proper analysis;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following
annual reports presented to Council be tabled at one meeting and considered and
debated at the following Council meeting:
1)
Hydro
Ottawa Holding Inc.,
2)
Ottawa
Community Housing Corporation; and
3)
The
Corporate Annual Report;
MOTION
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
WHEREAS
a clear majority of Council stated during the priority setting session that the
2008 budget should include a 2% based on the construction priced index increase
and a 2% increase for physical and community infrastructure;
BE IT
RESOLVED that Council include a 2% plus 2% increase as a priority for the 2008
budget and this should be decided by Council not a sub committee of Council.
13. Notices
of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
14. Motion to Introduce By-laws Three
Readings
(Councillors J. Legendre and P.
Hume)
a)
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-514 respecting fees for
sewer use.
b)
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to adopt an emergency management program for the
City of Ottawa.
c)
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual tax upon colleges and
universities for the year 2007.
d)
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon Ottawa Carleton
Detention Centre for the year 2007.
e)
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon provincial education
institutions for the year 2007.
f)
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon public hospitals or
provincial mental health facilities for the year 2007.
g)
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 421 and 423 Cache Bay Crescent, as
being exempt from Part Lot Control.
h)
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on Granite Court, as
being exempt from Part Lot Control.
i)
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 120-126 Guigues Street and 226-230
Dalhousie Street, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
j)
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-450 being a Zoning By-law
of the City, to lift a holding zone in respect of 2080 Portobello Boulevard.
k)
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on Madelon Drive and
Berrigan Drive, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
l)
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on Stroget Private and
Citiplace Drive, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
m)
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on Tandalee Crescent,
as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
n)
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on Watters Road, as
being exempt from Part Lot Control.
o)
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to change the name of a municipal highway in the City
of Ottawa (Spectrum Way to Alti Place).
p)
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to change the
designation for the properties known municipally as 830, 846, 856 and 860 March
Road.
q)
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law Numbers 74-79
and 164-93 of the former City of Kanata to change the zoning for the properties
known municipally as 830, 846, 856 and 860 March Road.
r)
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to stop up and close part of MacFarlane Road.
s)
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and
public highway (MacFarlane Road).
t)
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and
public highway (Irwin Gate).
u)
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 property known
municipally as 2017 Carp Road.
v)
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 1101 and 1111 Ogilvie Road.
w)
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 2
Valley Stream Drive.
x)
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 part of the property known municipally as 712 Somerset Street West.
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 348 Woodroffe Avenue.
z)
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 part of the properties known
municipally as 4051 Spratt Road, 4450 and 4500 Limebank Road and 804 Nakina
Way.
aa)
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in
the Transit Services Branch of the Planning, Transit and the Environment
Department and to repeal By-law Nos. 2005-359, 2005-430 and
2007-7.
bb)
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2006-273 to
appoint certain Municipal Law Enforcement Officers.
15. Confirmation
By-law (Councillors J.
Legendre and P. Hume)
16. Inquiries
17. Adjournment (Councillors J. Legendre and P.
Hume)
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