OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

27 may 2009

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

10:00 a.m.

MINUTES 67

 

 

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 27 May 2009 beginning at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

The Deputy Mayor, Michel Bellemare, presided and the Deputy City Clerk led Council in prayer.

 

 

The National Anthem was performed by the Ottawa Firefighters Band.

 

 

Announcements/Ceremonial Activities

 

RECOGNITION - CHIEF RICK LARABIE

 

Deputy Mayor Michel Bellemare recognized Chief Rick Larabie on the occasion of his retirement from the City of Ottawa on May 31st, 2009.  The Deputy Mayor presented Chief Larabie with a framed Lifetime Achievement certificate.

 

Roll Call

 

ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT MAYOR O’BRIEN AND COUNCILLOR S. QADRI.

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes

 

The Minutes of the regular and In Camera meeting of 13 May 2009 were confirmed.

 

 

Declarations of interest including those originally arising from prior meetings

 

No declarations were received.

 

Communications

 

The following communications were received:

 

·                    Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Alerts :

·                    Green Energy Act Regulation Posted on EBR for Comment

·                    AMO signs Memorandum of Cooperation with Union of Municipalities of Quebec

·                    Government announces Bridge Funding for 2010-2011 to support Ontario's municipalities and families in looming child care crisis

·                    Government of Canada launched $348.9 million Community Adjustment Fund for Ontario

·                    AMO continues to push for successful implementation of AODA

·                    Participate in the COUNT ME IN! Community Challenge Launch

·                    Province Passes Green Energy Act

 

 

Regrets

 

Councillor S. Qadri (City Business) and Mayor O’Brien advised they would be absent from the Council meeting of 27 May 2009.

 

 

Motion to Introduce Reports

 

MOTION NO. 67/1

 

Moved by Councillor D. Thompson

Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

 

That the Community and Protective Services Committee Report 40, Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Reports 42 and 42A (In Camera), Planning and Environment Committee Reports 51 and 51A (In Camera), Transit Committee Reports 26A and 27 and Transportation Committee Report 30 be received and considered.

 

And that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider the report from the City’s Meetings Investigator Entitled “Report of the Meetings Investigator Regarding the Closed Meetings of Council on March 11, 2009 and March 25, 2009”.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

City’s Meetings Investigator

 

    

1.         REPORT OF THE MEETINGS INVESTIGATOR REGARDING THE CLOSED MEETINGS OF COUNCIL ON MARCH 11, 2009 AND MARCH 25, 2009

 

RÉUNIONS À HUIS RAPPORT DE L’ENQUÊTEUR POUR LES RÉUNIONS AU SUJET DES CLOS DU CONSEIL TENUES LE 11 MARS 2009 ET 25 MARS 2009

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive the attached report and consider the recommendations included within.

 

MOTION NO. 67/2

 

Moved by Councillor R. Jellett

Seconded by Councillor P. Hume

 

WHEREAS the Mid-term Governance Review aims to identify options to improve the City’s governance structure and in particular to enhance accountability and transparency; and

 

WHEREAS the Meetings Investigator has submitted an investigative report with recommendations to improve Council’s procedures regarding in camera meetings;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that recommendations from the Meetings Investigator’s report be referred to the Mid-term Governance Review for review by staff and potential implementation.

 

                                                                                                            REFERRAL CARRIED

 

 

Committee Reports

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 40

 

 

1.             EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - ANNUAL UPDATE

 

                PROGRAMME DE GESTION DES SITUATIONS D’URGENCE - MISE À JOUR ANNUELLE

 

 

Committee RecommendationS

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Receive this annual report on the Emergency Management Program (2008) – For information.

 

2.                  Adopt the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive (CBRNE) Response Plan as an appendix to the City’s Emergency Management Plan and amend By-law Number 2007-313, ‘Schedule B’ to include the Emergency Management Plan, Version 3.0 with the attached CBRNE Response Plan as an appendix.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

2.             CHILDCARE CENTRE REQUEST FOR FUNDING

 

                DEMANDE DE FINANCEMENT DE CENTRE DE SERVICES DE GARDE

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve the allocation of an additional $1,700,000.00 for the relocation, site clean up and construction of a new childcare centre.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

 

3.            NON–POLICE COSTS INCURRED BY THE CITY OF OTTAWA – TAMIL PROTESTS

 

                COÛTS NON LIÉS AUX SERVICES POLICIERS ENGAGÉS PAR LA VILLE D’OTTAWA – PROTESTATIONS DES TAMOULS

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve that upon confirmation of the total costs incurred by the City of Ottawa, outside of policing, the Federal Government be formally asked to reimburse the City for the total costs incurred related to the Tamil protest. 

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 42

 

 

1.             AppointmentS to The barrhaven BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

 

                NOMINATIONS AU CONSEIL DE GESTION DE LA ZONE D’AMÉLIORATION COMMERCIALE DE BARRHAVEN

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the appointment of Stephen Bent and Kevin Butler to the Barrhaven Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring 30 November 2010. 

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

 

2.             PROPERTY ACQUISITION: CENTREPOINTE ROAD LINK -CONSTELLATION Crescent REALIGNMENT - OttawA-CARLETON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD - SIR GUY CARLETON HIGHSCHOOL - 55 CENTREPOINTE DRIVE, Ottawa

 

                ACQUISITION DE TERRAIN : VOIE DE LIAISON DE LA PROMENADE CENTREPOINTE – MODIFICATION DU TRACÉ DU CROISSANT CONSTELLATION – OTTAWA-CARLETON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD – ÉCOLE SECONDAIRE SIR GUY CARLETON – 55, PROMENADE CENTREPOINTE, OTTAWA

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the acquisition of 2,928.7m2 of vacant land, described as being Part of Lots 34 and 35, Concession 2, Rideau Front, City of Ottawa, known municipally as 55 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa, as shown on Document 1 attached hereto, required to facilitate the realignment of Constellation Crescent from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) for the total consideration of $578,340 plus GST. 

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

3.             Sale of Properties – longfields subdivision phase 1

 

                Vente de propriétés –– plan de lottissement lonGfields phase 1

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council :

 

1.                  Declare the properties municipally known as 159 Claridge Drive, shown hatched on Document “1” attached, and 3020 Woodroffe Avenue, shown as Parcel “A” on Document “3” attached, as surplus to the City’s needs; and

 

2.                  Approve the sale of the properties detailed in Recommendation 1, pursuant to Agreements of Purchase and Sale that have been received, as follows:

 

a)      159 Claridge Drive, shown as Block 302 on the Longfields draft subdivision plan containing an approximate area of 1.2048 hectares (2.97 acres) subject to final survey, to The Incorporated Synod of the Diocese of Ottawa, for the amount of $1,116,720 plus GST, if applicable.

 

b)      3020 Woodroffe Avenue, shown as the south half of Block 292 on the Longfields subdivision plan containing an area of approximately 1.2853 hectares (3.17 acres) subject to final survey, to the South Nepean Muslim Community (SNMC), for the amount of $1,051,191 plus GST, if applicable.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

4.             Application for APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LANDS – Hazeldean Road Widening Project – CARP rOAD to terry fox drive, City of Ottawa

 

                DEMANDE D’APPROBATION D’EXPROPRIATION – PROJET D’ÉLARGISSEMENT DU CHEMIN HAZELDEAN – DU CHEMIN CARP À LA PROMENADE TERRY-FOX, VILLE D’OTTAWA

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the application for approval to expropriate those lands required to facilitate the construction of the widening of Hazeldean Road between Carp Road and Terry Fox Drive pursuant to Section 4 of the Expropriations Act.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

5.             OPERATING STATUS REPORT – MARCH 31, 2009

 

                RAPPORT D’ÉTAPE DES DÉPENSES DE FONCTIONNEMENT – 31 MARS 2009

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.   Receive this report for information;

 

2.      Approve the presentation format and process for future Standing Committee specific Quarterly Status reports; and

 

3.      Adjust the winter operations budget as outlined in this report.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

 

6.                   RESPONDING TO ECONOMIC circumstances – OCRI REQUEST FOR INITIATIVE FUNDING

 

                faire face aux circonstances économiques – demande de financement            d’une initiative DU CENTRE DE RECHERCHE ET D’INNOVATION D’OTTAWA

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve up to $450,000 in partnership funding from the Economic Development Division’s 2009 Operating Budget to support the delivery of the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation’s: Regional Innovation Network (RIN); Ontario Research Commercialization Project (ORCP); and Investment Attraction Capacity Enhancement programs.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

REPORT 42A (IN CAMERA)

 

 

1.             PROPERTY SETTLEMENT - RIDGE ROAD, FORMER LANDFILL SITE – IN CAMERA – LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION AFFECTING THE CITY - REPORTING OUT DATE:  30 DAYS AFTER FINAL RESOLUTION OF THE MATTER

 

RÈGLEMENT FONCIER – ANCIEN SITE D’ENFOUISSEMENT DU CHEMIN RIDGE – À HUIS CLOS – LITIGE OU ÉVENTUEL LITIGE IMPLIQUANT LA VILLE – DATE DE DIFFUSION : DANS LES 30 JOURS SUIVANT LE RÈGLEMENT FINAL DE LA QUESTION

 

 

That Council approve settlement of a claim filed against the City by the National Capital Commission ("NCC") respecting the contamination affecting the property formerly leased by the City of Ottawa at the Ridge Road site on the following basis:

 

1.   That the NCC be paid $1.75M as full and final settlement for the damages incurred due to contamination of the property by the City of Ottawa, as a past lessee; and

 

2.      That the NCC agrees to further indemnify the City of Ottawa as detailed in this report.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

2.             PROPERTY EXPROPRIATION SETTLEMENT - BURNSIDE SAND AND GRAVEL - IN CAMERA – LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION AFFECTING THE CITY – REPORTING OUT DATE: 30 DAYS AFTER FINAL RESOLUTION OF THE MATTER

 

                RÈGLEMENT D’EXPROPRIATION – BURNSIDE SAND AND GRAVEL – À HUIS CLOS – LITIGE OU ÉVENTUEL LITIGE IMPLIQUANT LA VILLE – DATE DE DIFFUSION : DANS LES 30 JOURS SUIVANT LE RÈGLEMENT FINAL DE LA QUESTION

 

 

That Council approve the mediated expropriation and acquisition settlement for properties owned by Burnside Sand and Gravel Limited shown as PINs 04595-0037, 04592-0001 and 04592-0099 as outlined on Document 1 for the sum of $3,960,000, inclusive of claim, interest and costs, plus pre-judgment interest at 6% per annum from 31 March 2009 as outlined in this Report.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 51

 

 

1.                   Carp river restoration plan Third party review

 

        EXAMEN PAR UN TIERS DU PLAN DE REmise en état DE LA RIVIÈRE CARP

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve the Third Party Review - Carp River Restoration Plan, March 2009, and the Conclusions and Recommendations in Phase 1, Section 8 (pages 79-82) and Phase 2, Section 9 (pages 123-126) prepared by Greenland International Consulting Ltd. (Document 1) except the timing for the restoration plan which is dealt with in Recommendation #9;

 

2.         Authorize staff to respond per the Disposition to the Minister of the Environment’s order under the Environmental Assessment Act dated July 21, 2008 based on the Third Party Review and other information in this report;

 

3.         Authorize staff to respond to the Minister’s request to consider climate change adaptation as outlined in the Climate Change section of this report;

 

4.         Direct that all development application approvals in Kanata West and the portion of Fernbank tributary to the Carp accommodate a per hectare share of the 85,600 m3 deficit volume until data is available to confirm the model;

 

5.         Direct that at least a quarter of the deficit volume be provided through a permanent widening of the corridor and that the locations for widening be determined in the final design of the restoration plan;

 

6.         Authorize staff to circulate an official plan amendment (generally in form of Document 2) providing a site-specific policy for the Carp River Restoration corridor and schedule a public meeting;

 

7.         Direct that the City develop stormwater runoff targets for development once the model is validated, in consultation with the Kanata West Owners Group, and, in the interim, apply the 100-120 cubic metres storage requirement recommendation by Greenland, the development of the targets to be at the cost of the Kanata West Owners Group, such work to be done by the City’s consultant to the satisfaction of the City.

 

8.         Approve a budget of $75,000 to retain Greenland International as the model keeper through 2009 and waive the provisions of the Notice By-law with respect to this budget amendment;

 

9.         Direct that the first phase of the Carp River Restoration be tendered within 24 months of approval of the Class Environmental Assessments for the Carp River, Poole Creek and Feedmill Creek Restoration, Kanata West Transportation Master Plan and Kanata West Master Servicing Plan;

 

10.       Direct that the Implementation Plan for Kanata West be revised to incorporate the recommended changes in Document 3 related to measures to protect flood capacity and water quality in the Carp River;

 

11.       Direct staff to insert conditions in the Community Design Plan for Fernbank that require that peak flows not exceed existing conditions and increases in run-off volume do not exceed an additional 40,000m3 above existing conditions for the 100 year event;

 

12.       Authorize staff to proceed with development applications within Kanata West as outlined in this report, under the conditions that:

 

a)         No development within the flood plain shall be approved until the Environmental Assessment for the Carp River, Poole Creek and Feedmill Creek Restoration Plan is approved;

b)         Development outside the flood plain may be approved subject to review of each application on a case-by-case basis in consultation with MOE to determine whether the application may proceed prior to the resolution of the seven contested EA projects. 

 

13.       Approve that the following development applications be able to obtain any necessary certificates of approval at this point without the final resolution of the Carp River Restoration Environmental Assessment and related matters having occurred:

 

a)         Westwood Phase 3 (15-00-SD22 - Phase 3)

b)         Broughton Subdivision (D07-16-04-0020)

c)         Kinghaven Subdivision (D07-16-05-0020)

d)         Hidden Lakes Subdivision Phase 3A (OLV2001-0012)

e)         Rivington Subdivision (D07-16-07-0029)

f)          Huntley Medical Centre (D07-12-08-0054)

g)         Huntley Centennial Public School (D07-12-08-0036)

h)         CMHC 20 Cedarow Court (D07-12-09-0060)

 

14.       Support the Ministry of the Environment issuing the necessary approvals for the construction of the Interim Pond for Fairwinds South, Phase 5 and the stormwater sewer leading to such pond.

 

MOTION NO. 67/3

 

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes

 

That the Carp River Restoration Plan Third Party Review be deferred to the June 10, 2009 meeting of City Council.

 

LOST on a division of 10 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (10):        Councillors B. Monette, G. Brooks, S. Desroches, C. Doucet, M. McRae, G. Bédard, C. Leadman, A. Cullen, J. Legendre and D. Holmes.

 

Nays (11):        Councillors R. Bloess, D. Thompson, M. Wilkinson, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, R. Jellett, G. Hunter, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, E. El-Chantiry and Deputy Mayor M. Bellemare.

 

Item 1, Planning and Environment Committee Report 51 was then put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 15 YEAS to 7 Nays as follows:

 

Yeas (15):        Councillors G. Brooks, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, M. Wilkinson, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, S. Desroches, R. Jellett, G. Hunter, M. McRae, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans and Deputy Mayor M. Bellemare.

 

Nays (7):          Councillors B. Monette, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, C. Leadman, A. Cullen, J. Legendre and D. Holmes.

 

 

 

2.             CARDINAL CREEK EXPROPRIATION UPDATE

 

                LE POINT SUR LES EXPROPRIATIONS AU RUISSEAU CARDINAL

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         An increase to the project authority for account number 900812 Cardinal Creek Stormwater Facility in the amount of $5.9M

 

2.         That the additional authority be funded in the following manner:

 

a.         The remaining 217 of the 809 single detached unit equivalent units will be subject to the non-participating rate of $5,572 or $0.423M;

b.         Ten per cent of the extra cost will be attributed to the remaining development within the Area, for a revised rate of $6,231 or $0.533M; and

c.         The balance ($4.9M) from the City Wide DC Storm Water Drainage Account

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

3.             kennevale - settlement of ontario municipal board appeals

 

                Kennevale – RÈGLEMENT D’APPELS INTERJETÉS DEVANT LA COMMISSION DES                 AFFAIRES MUNICIPALES DE L’Ontario

 

 

Committee recommendations as amended

 

That Council:

 

1.         Endorse in principle a residential development on the Kennevale lands of approximately 146 townhomes.

2.         Approve the payment to Strandherd Meadows Inc. of $130,000 and waives the provision of the Notice By-law with respect to amending the budget.

3.         Approve the waiver of fees imposed by the City under the Planning Act for applications required for the townhome development to proceed.

4.         Upon the successful completion of the road closure process, authorizes the conveyance of that portion Moffatt Pond Court required for the residential development for one dollar, subject to a restrictive covenant that the lands only being used for residential purposes.

5.         Direct the City Clerk and Solicitor to request from the Ontario Municipal Board the earliest possible hearing date to resolve any hearing required to implement this settlement.

 

CARRIED with Councillor G. Hunter dissenting.

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 51A (IN CAMERA)

 

 

1.          CARDINAL CREEK EXPROPRIATION UPDATE- in camera - Proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for the purposes of the City and litigation or potential litigation, affecting the City, including matters before administrative tribunals, and SOLICITOR-CLIENT PRIVILEGE – REPORTING OUT DATE:  30 days after Resolution of expropriation matters

 

                LE POINT SUR LES EXPROPRIATIONS AU RUISSEAU CARDINAL – À HUIS CLOS - ACQUISITION OU CESSION DE TERRAINS PROJETÉE OU EN COURS POUR LES BESOINS DE LA VILLE ET LITIGES OU ÉVENTUELS LITIGES CONCERNANT LA VILLE, Y COMPRIS DES QUESTIONS DEVANT DES TRIBUNAUX ADMINISTRATIFS, ET SECRET PROFESSIONNEL DE L’AVOCAT – DATE DU COMPTE RENDU :  30 JOURS APRÈS LE RÈGLEMENT DES DOSSIERS D’EXPROPRIATION

 

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

TRANSIT COMMITTEE REPORT 26A

 

     

1.             DOWNTOWN OTTAWA TRANSIT TUNNEL (DOTT) PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY (INTERIM REPORT) – CORRIDOR ALIGNMENT AND STATION ALTERNATIVES

 

ÉTUDE DE PLANIFICATION ET D’ÉVALUATION ENVIRONNEMENTALE DU TUNNEL DE TRANSPORT EN COMMIN AU CENTRE VILLE D’OTTAWA (TTCCVO) (RAPPORT PROVISOIRE) – TRACÉ DU COULOIR ET CHOIZ DES STATIONS

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.          Approve the recommended corridor alignment and station options for the Downtown Ottawa Transit Tunnel (DOTT) Planning and Environmental Assessment Study.

 

2.          Direct staff to release a Request for Information (RFI) to property owners within and adjacent to the recommended corridor alignment to solicit ideas on station access, development, design, and other matters with the aim of improving ridership, ridership experience and lowering City costs.

 

3.         Direct staff, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to investigate options with the goal to minimize bus traffic along Albert Street as it passes through the LeBreton Flats and report back to the Transit Committee.

 

4.         Direct Transit Services staff to develop for the approval of Committee and Council, a conceptual transit plan for surface operations, and;

 

That the following principles be incorporated into the terms of reference of the plan:

 

a.         The recognition of the continued importance of preserving the economic vitality and viability of the Rideau commercial district.

b.         The importance of transit service – both access from all areas of the City and the details of operations – to support this economic vitality and viability.

c.         The need for convenient connections from the surface transit service to the underground light rail line.

d.         The need for continued transit service on Mackenzie King Bridge to maintain a pedestrian flow through the Rideau Centre and nearby businesses and to maximize existing infrastructure investment.

e.         The need for substantial reductions in the number of buses operating on Rideau Street and on Albert and Slater Streets to improve the general environment on those streets and for businesses along those streets.

f.          The possible need for transit priority measures or physical modifications to streets to allow the recommended plan to be implemented; and,

 

            That the conceptual transit plan be placed before Transit Committee with the tabling of the DOTT functional design in August 2009.

 

5.         Direct staff to investigate options with the goal to minimize bus traffic along Albert Street as it passes through the LeBreton Flatsprovide a report to Committee and Council which explains how the Transit system will be kept operational during construction of the DOTT by the Fall of 2009.

 

MOTION NO. 67/4

 

 

Moved by Councillor C. Leadman

Seconded by Councillor D. Deans

 

WHEREAS the western end terminus of the Downtown Ottawa Transit Tunnel (DOTT) corridor was changed during the TMP debate due to the following rationale: “The reason for the Tunney's Pasture station LRT end of line would be to facilitate travel for the significant number of east end commuters who get on at Blair and who would not have to do a second transfer to a bus for the short distance from, say Bayview, to Tunney's Pasture, if the line terminated short of Tunney's Pasture. Commuters from the west end would continue (during this phase) to use the buses to reach downtown; it is not intended that they must all transfer at Tunney's Pasture to a LRT for the few further stops downtown.” – City Staff Email during the TMP;

 

AND WHEREAS Bayview has historically been preferred as the primary transfer station and has significant potential to enhance the convenience of transfers, simplify connections of different technologies and improve connectivity between primary transit lines;

 

AND WHEREAS strong transit service to Tunney’s Pasture from the east end could be provided by a dedicated shuttle route from Bayview that could provide front-door service to various buildings at the complex;

 

AND WHEREAS final integration details have yet to be determined however station configuration and the end terminus location will inherently impact how the DOTT corridor will interact with the existing system. Achieving the best integration for all riders is critical to the overall customer satisfaction;

 

AND WHEREAS during system integration planning to be undertaken in the coming months, final changes to configuration of the whole corridor can be done with little impact to the overall implementation process for the tunnel. Any changes would be best undertaken now before the expedited 6 month EA is commenced;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City staff be directed to undertake an assessment during the system integration planning for the DOTT alignment on the best location for the western end terminus between Tunney’s Pasture and Bayview including:

 

LOST on a division of 6 YEAS to 16 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (6):          Councillors S. Desroches, G. Hunter, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, C. Leadman and D. Deans.

 

Nays (16):        Councillors B. Monette, G. Brooks, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, M. Wilkinson, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, R. Jellett, M. McRae, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, E. El‑Chantiry, A. Cullen, J. Legendre, D. Holmes and Deputy Mayor M. Bellemare.

 

 

MOTION NO. 67/5

 

Moved by Councillor C. Leadman

Seconded by Councillor S. Desroches

 

WHEREAS the Downtown Ottawa Transit Tunnel (DOTT) is the lynchpin of the approved Transportation Master Plan;

 

AND WHEREAS the proposed alignment and station configuration could increase the costs significantly from the original estimates that utilized a different alignment;

 

AND WHEREAS Provincial boring projects with similar geological conditions have recently announced cost overruns;

 

AND WHEREAS despite a significant contingency incorporated into the budgeting model, concerns about financial viability of the tunnel have been raised by our funding partners;

 

AND WHEREAS sound governance would dictate that final approval should only be provided after all pertinent details are provided to permit a sound decision making criteria;

 

1.         THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City staff be directed to proceed with all necessary preparatory and engineering work for the preferred alignment according to existing work plans;

 

2.         AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Final approval for the alignment be deferred until all pertinent information including costs and system integration are provided to Council;

 

Motion No. 67/5was divided for voting purposes.

 

Recommendation 1 CARRIED on a division of 20 YEAS to 2 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (20):        Councillors B. Monette, G. Brooks, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, M. Wilkinson, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, S. Desroches, R. Jellett, C. Doucet, M. McRae, C. Leadman, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, E. El-Chantiry, A. Cullen, J. Legendre, D. Deans, D. Holmes and Deputy Mayor M. Bellemare.

 

Nays (2):          Councillors G. Hunter and G. Bédard.

 

 

Recommendation 2 LOST on a division of 6 YEAS to 16 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (6):          Councillors S. Desroches, G. Hunter, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, C. Leadman and D. Deans.

 

Nays (16):        Councillors B. Monette, G. Brooks, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, M. Wilkinson, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, R. Jellett, M. McRae, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, E. El‑Chantiry, A. Cullen, J. Legendre, D. Holmes and Deputy Mayor M. Bellemare.

 
 
MOTION NO. 67/6

 

Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson 

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

WHEREAS the recommended light rail line will provide substantially improved capacity and quality of transit service in downtown;

 

AND WHEREAS an essential part of the quality of the overall transit system will be the convenient connections that bus routes make with the light rail line and with other services;

 

AND WHEREAS the design and construction of the light rail line gives the opportunity to improve service for customers travelling to and from all parts of the City;

 

AND WHEREAS many customers who travel from west Ottawa, Nepean, Kanata, and Stittsville travel to destinations downtown and connect to the O-Train and to OC Transpo services to Gatineau;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Recommendation 4 be amended as follows to provide additional direction to staff as the develop for Council's consideration a conceptual plan for surface transit services:

 

  - Item (f) be amended to add the word "stations" so that the item reads "The possible need for transit priority measures or physical modifications to streets or stations to allow the recommended plan to be implemented"

 

  - A new item (g) be added: The need for convenient connections for customers travelling from points west of Tunney's Pasture to downtown

 

  - A new item (h) be added: The need for convenient connections for those customers travelling from points west of Tunney's Pasture to points served by the O-Train from Bayview Station and points served by OC Transpo buses into Gatineau from LeBreton Station

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to interpret Recommendations 3 and 4 (as amended) in such a way that the conceptual surface transit plan provides a balance between customer convenience and community impact for bus service on Scott and Albert Streets between Holland and Empress Streets.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

Item 1, Transit Committee Report 26A was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Recommendation 1 of Motion No. 67/5 and Motion No. 67/6 on a division of 15 YEAS to 6 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (15):        Councillors B. Monette, G. Brooks, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, M. Wilkinson, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, R. Jellett, M. McRae, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, E. El‑Chantiry, J. Legendre, D. Holmes and Deputy Mayor M. Bellemare.

 

Nays (6):          Councillors S. Desroches, G. Hunter, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, C. Leadman and D. Deans.

 

Councillor J. Legendre dissented on Recommendation 4.d. of Transit Committee Report 26A, Item 1, as amended.

 

TRANSIT COMMITTEE REPORT 27

 

     

1.             TRANSIT ROUTE CHANGES

 

                RÉVISONS AUX CIRCUITS DE TRANSPORT EN COMMUN

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council approve:

1.         The following changes to the OC Transpo route network, in order to improve service for transit customers and to improve the efficient operation of the transit system:

 

a.      New rapid transit bus service from Riverview Station and Leitrim Station to downtown, and a revised route structure within Riverside South;

b.      A revised structure of direct-to-downtown express routes and all-day local routes in the section of Orléans east of Tenth Line Road;

c.       A revised route structure in the Britannia, Richmond Road, Dovercourt, and Westboro areas;

d.      The combination of local and direct-to-downtown services to create frequent feeder routes to the nearest Transitway station in the Crystal Beach, Carson Grove, and Blackburn Hamlet areas;

e.      The conversion of the limited peak-period direct-to-downtown trips of Routes 51, 55, 124, 156, 172, and 178 to frequent feeder routes;

f.        Extensions or revisions to existing routes to provide new transit service in new residential areas in Blossom Park, Riverside South, and the Renaud Road area of Orléans.

 

2.         That route 166 be adjusted to access Bayshore Transitway Station from Holly Acres Road on non-holiday week days before 9:00 a.m. and from Bayshore Drive and Woodridge Crescent all other times.

 

3.         That City staff be directed to integrate route 151 with the Westgate mall and resolve any logistical issues as part of the implementation of Transplan 2009, in consultation with the ward Councillor’s office.

 

 
MOTION NO. 67/7

 

 

Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

 

Whereas Transit Committee at its meeting of 20 May 2009 considered a report from the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability and is recommending that Council approve the Committee Recommendations, as amended, as set out in Transit Committee Report 27, Item 1;

 

AND WHEREAS the Report recommends the following changes to Route 51: “Revised Route along Churchill to Westboro Station and to LeBreton Station replaces Route 18 in peak periods on Scott between Churchill and Holland”;

 

AND Whereas Council has received numerous submissions from the passengers of Route 51 advising of their opposition to the proposed changes to these route and of the impacts the proposed changes would have on them;

 

Therefore be it resolved that the service on Routes 51, 156 and 172 remain as currently provided. 

 

LOST on a division of 4 YEAS to 15 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (4):          Councillors R. Chiarelli, G. Hunter, E. El-Chantiry and D. Deans.

 

Nays (15):        Councillors G. Brooks, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, M. Wilkinson, S. Desroches, R. Jellett, C. Doucet, M. McRae, G. Bédard, C. Leadman, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, J. Legendre, D. Holmes and Deputy Mayor M. Bellemare.

 

 

MOTION NO. 67/8

 

Moved by Councillor C. Leadman

Seconded by Councillor M. McRae

 

WHEREAS Transplan 2009 will provide substantial improvements to route frequency and reliability by merging existing routes for improved customer service levels;

 

AND WHEREAS direct access to Carlingwood from Richmond Road has been limited as a result of the merging of Route 18 creating forced transfers for significant existing ridership;

 

AND WHEREAS many of the customers affected by this transfer are seniors and those with mobility issues;

 

AND WHEREAS the transfer will occur at a high volume traffic area that will not be convenient or appropriate for the proposed customers;

 

AND WHEREAS the approximate cost of the proposed service will cost $120,000-150,000;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT a local service similar to the current Route 18 continue to be provided between Westboro Station and Carlingwood Mall, operating from approximately 09:30 until 14:30, Monday to Friday only.

 

AND THAT staff report back to Transit Committee on the ridership levels on all routes affected by the route changes in the Westboro and Carlingwood areas after they have completed their review after a full year of operation of the new route structure.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

MOTION NO. 67/9

 

Moved by Councillor D. Holmes

Seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli

 

That the revised route #166 continue to access the Bayshore Transitway Station via Bayshore Drive and Woodridge Crescent.

 

                                                                                                            WITHDRAWN

 

Item 1, Transit Committee Report 27 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 67/8, with Councillor R. Chiarelli dissenting.

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 30

 

    

1.             colonel by underpass pilot extension

 

            prolongation du projet-pilote concernant le passage inférieur colonel-by

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.         Authorize that the City of Ottawa enter into an agreement with the Downtown Rideau Business Improvement Area (DRBIA) to extend the Colonel By Underpass Pilot for an additional year, based on the terms and conditions set out in this report;

 

2.         Delegate authority to the Deputy City Manager of Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability to approve and execute the one-year extension agreement, and to approve and execute any future one-year extensions to the program subject to mutual consent; and

 

3.         Approve that closed circuit TV security cameras be installed, subject to meeting City privacy and other legislative issues, at the Colonel By Drive/Rideau Street pedestrian underpass.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

Motion To Resolve In Camera

 

MOTION NO. 67/10

 

 

Moved by Councillor D. Thompson

Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive briefings from the City Clerk and Solicitor with respect to the matters set out below;

 

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council resolve In Camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2006-462, Subsections 13. (1) (d) labour relations or employee negotiations, and (f) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, with respect to:

 

a)         The pending interest arbitration hearing involving the Amalgamated Transit Union (“ATU”) Local 279; and

 

b)         A new joint proposal on interest arbitration with the ATU Local 279.

 

                                                                                                                        CARRIED

 

Council resolved In Camera at 1:00 p.m.

 

IN CAMERA SESSION

 

IN COUNCIL

 

Council resumed in open session at 2:55 p.m.

Additional Items

 

 

1.             INTEREST ARBITRATION JOINT PROPOSAL – ATU LOCAL 279

 

 

MOTION NO. 67/11

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Acting Mayor M. Bellemare

 

WHEREAS the residents of the City of Ottawa endured significant hardships throughout the 53-day strike following the breakdown in negotiations between the City and the Amalgamated Transit Union (“ATU”), Local 279 in December 2008; and

 

WHEREAS it is in the interests of both the City and the ATU Local 279 to promote public transit as a dependable and reliable service for the travelling public, and to ensure that this important transit service is not disrupted in the future as a result of a strike or lockout; and

 

WHEREAS City Council has unanimously endorsed the principle that the City will work collaboratively with the bargaining agents representing its employees with a view to fostering harmonious labour relations and helping the City meet its strategic goals; and

 

WHEREAS the City’s Strategic Plan has not only established transit service as a priority, but specifically identified that “Ottawa wants to increase the number of people who choose public transit as their preferred means of getting around the City”; and

 

WHEREAS the ATU Local 279 is one of the only City unions that does not have interest arbitration as the mechanism by which collective bargaining disputes are resolved; and

 

WHEREAS the City’s own experience shows that, with interest arbitration, the City of Ottawa has continued to see wage settlements comparable to those in other large municipalities whose public services may be threatened by a strike or lockout;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council endorse the inclusion of interest arbitration within the ATU Local 279 collective agreement, so that any future collective bargaining disputes can be resolved without the threat of a strike or lockout.

 

CARRIED on a division of 22 YEAS and 0 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (22):         Councillors B. Monette, G. Brooks, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, M. Wilkinson, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, S. Desroches, R. Jellett, G. Hunter, C. Doucet, M. McRae, G. Bédard, C. Leadman, P. Hume, P. Feltmate, E. El-Chantiry, A. Cullen, J. Legendre, D. Deans, D. Holmes and Deputy Mayor M. Bellemare.

 

Nays (0):

 

Motion to Adopt Reports

 
MOTION NO. 67/12

 

Moved by Councillor D. Thompson

Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

 

That the Community and Protective Services Committee Report 40, Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Reports 42 and 42A (In Camera), Planning and Environment Committee Reports 51 and 51A (In Camera), Transit Committee Reports 26A and 27 and Transportation Committee Report 30 and the report from the City’s Meetings Investigator Entitled “Report of the Meetings Investigator Regarding the Closed Meetings of Council on March 11, 2009 and March 25, 2009” be received and adopted as amended.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

Motions of Which Notice has Been Given Previously

 

MOTION NO. 67/13

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor C. Leadman

 

WHEREAS Canadian demographics indicate that seniors are one of the fastest growing population groups in our communities with nationwide projections that by 2036, their numbers will represent 24.5% or 9.8 million citizens;

AND WHEREAS according to the 2006 census from Statistics Canada, over 100,000 seniors (aged 65 and over) reside in the City of Ottawa and it is expected that by the year 2031, the number will grow to approximately 230,000 seniors

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has benefited from the many tireless hours of volunteer work and leadership generously donated by local senior citizens;

AND WHEREAS senior citizens have helped to build our communities through active living, shared knowledge, and a diversity of experiences;

AND WHEREAS the month of June is recognized by the Province of Ontario as Senior’s Month;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council declare June 2009, to be Senior’s Month in the City of Ottawa.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 67/14

 

Moved by Councillor B. Monette

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

WHEREAS, as a former Mayor of Cumberland and Former Regional, Chair Peter D. Clark envisioned the current Orléans Town Center;

 

AND WHEREAS, as a respected city father, Peter D. Clark’s extensive and focused contribution to the Township of Cumberland should be appropriately commemorated in relation to the Orléans Town Centre;

 

AND WHEREAS a process similar to the commemorative naming process for buildings was followed to ensure that the community supported the recommended name of Peter D. Clark Place for the road which will encircle the Orléans Town Center;

 

AND WHEREAS there is resounding support for this name in the community;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the road circling the Orléans Town Center be named Peter D. Clark Place.

 

MOTION NO. 67/15

 

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

WHEREAS, staff has raised operational concerns regarding the renaming of the road circling the Orléans Town Center;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Motion No. 67/14 be deferred until the June 24, 2009 City Council meeting to allow the ward Councillor to work with staff on mitigating any concerns.

 

                                                                                                DEFERRAL CARRIED

 

 

 
MOTION NO. 67/16

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor P. Hume

 

WHEREAS the Sierra Club has invited Ottawa City Council to challenge Yellowknife City Council during the Commuter Challenge from May 31 to June 6;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in the spirit of friendly competition for a good purpose, Ottawa City Council accept the Sierra Club’s invitation to compete with Yellowknife during the 2009 Commuter Challenge.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

 

MOTION NO. 67/17

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor P. Hume

 

That the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider and approve the following motion:

 

WHEREAS the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands would like to present the City of Ottawa with a gift of a Dutch signpost, which is known as a “paddestoel” in Dutch or “mushroom” in English.  The directional sign-post is intended for cyclists and is found throughout the Netherlands along bike paths;

 

WHEREAS the signpost is a gift from the Netherlands to Ottawa in recognition of our friendship and mutual interest in cycling; and

 

WHEREAS the mushroom will be unveiled on Sunday, May 31st as part of a “Go Green, Go Dutch, Go Bike” event which will take place along the Queen Elizabeth Driveway and is part of a series of Canada wide bike rides organized by the Netherlands Embassy that coincide with the start of Canada’s Environment Week,

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Ottawa accept the gift of a directional signpost from the Netherlands Embassy, approve its location in the City’s right-of-way on Queen Elizabeth Place, just off the Queen Elizabeth Driveway, and assume the cost of installing and maintaining the signpost.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 67/18

 

Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson

Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen

 

That the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider and approve the following motion:

 

WHEREAS Nortel and its predecessors have been an important City business for about 115 years; and

 

WHEREAS Nortel is presently under bankruptcy protection; and

 

WHEREAS attempts are being made to sell parts of Nortel with interest from outside of Canada which would destroy the integrity of the key business of Nortel; and

 

WHEREAS Nortel has provided switches for telecommunications systems and is a leading centre of research and development in Canada; and

 

WHEREAS the loss of Nortel and associated businesses would be a loss of at least 20,000 jobs, affecting 20,000 households; and

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa should be taking a leadership role in searching for means of retaining Nortel as a key corporation in Ottawa; and

 

WHEREAS efforts are being made by former Nortel executives and leaders of other local technology businesses to restore Nortel as a Canadian company;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa work with the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario to ensure that Nortel remains in Ottawa; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager meet with governments and business leaders to develop a plan to ensure the continuation of Nortel operations in Ottawa.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

By-laws                                                                                         Three Readings

 

MOTION NO. 67/19

 

Moved by Councillor D. Thompson 

Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

 

That the following by-laws be enacted and passed:

 

2009- 171               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Verchere Street).

 

2009- 172               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 3208, 3220, 3230 and 3249 Foxhound Way, 2747 and 2759 Grand Canal Street, 3100, 3101, 3112, 3113, 3123, 3124 and 3134 Burritts Rapids Way, 3609, 3621, 3633 and 3643 Cambrian Road as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2009- 173               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-276 respecting Heather Crowe Park.

 

2009- 174               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.

 

2009- 175               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2007-338 to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Transit Support Services Branch of the Transit Services Department.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Confirmation By-law

 

MOTION NO. 67/20

 

Moved by Councillor D. Thompson

Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

 

THAT By-law 2009-176 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Inquiries

 

From Councillor B. Monette with respect to the Ottawa Baseball Stadium

 

From Councillor J. Legendre with respect to the introduction of reports at Council by Committee Chairs.

 

 

Adjournment

 

Council adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CITY CLERK

 

DEPUTY MAYOR