OTTAWA
CITY COUNCIL
8 jULY
2009
ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL
10:00 a.m.
MINUTES 70
The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S.
Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 8 July 2009 beginning at 10:00
a.m.
The Deputy
Mayor, Doug Thompson, presided and the Deputy City Clerk led Council in prayer.
The National Anthem
was performed by the St. Cecilia Singers.
Roll Call
ALL MEMBERS WERE
PRESENT EXCEPT MAYOR O’BRIEN.
Confirmation of
Minutes
The Minutes of the regular and In Camera meetings of 24 June
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 :
· AMO report to members on June 2009 Board meeting
· Municipal, provincial, federal and business leaders working together
· WDO Used Tire Plan Comes into Effect September 1, 2009
· Recreational Infrastructure Funding Announcements Now Underway
Regrets
Mayor O’Brien advised he would be absent from the
Council meeting of 8 July 2009.
Reconsiderations
CITY COUNCIL – 24 JUNE
2009
MOTION NO. 69/7
Moved by Councillor A. Cullen
Seconded by Councillor P. Hume
That the Audit, Budget and Finance Committee
be composed of the following:
The Mayor
Councillor A. Cullen – Transit Committee
Councillor D. Deans - Community and Protective Services
Committee
Councillor E. El-Chantiry – Ottawa
Police Services Board
Councillor P. Feltmate – Member Services
Committee
Councillor J. Harder – Ottawa Library
Board
Councillor D. Holmes – Ottawa Community Housing
Councillor P. Hume – Planning and
Environment Committee
Councillor R. Jellett – Agriculture and
Rural Affairs
Councillor M. McRae – Transportation
Committee
CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:
NAYS (9): Councillors
R. Chiarelli, G. Brooks, J. Legendre, G. Hunter, R. Bloess, M. Wilkinson,
C. Doucet, S. Qadri and B. Monette.
MOTION NO. 69/9
Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson
Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri
That
Council approve Notice of Reconsideration of Motion No. 69/7.
Pursuant to
Subsection 64 (4) of Procedure By-law 2006-462, Notice
of Reconsideration CARRIED on a division of 7 YEAS to 13 NAYS (7 votes
required) as follows:
YEAS (7): Councillors
R. Chiarelli, G. Brooks, J. Legendre, G. Hunter, R. Bloess, M. Wilkinson
and S. Qadri.
NAYS (13): Councillors
D. Thompson, G. Bédard, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans, A. Cullen, R.
Jellett, J. Harder, C. Leadman, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, B. Monette and Deputy
Mayor Bellemare.
CITY COUNCIL – 8 JULY 2009
MOTION NO. 70/1
Moved by Councillor R. Jellett
Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson
That Motion No. 69/7 be reconsidered.
LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 15 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (8): Councillors S. Desroches, J. Legendre,
R. Bloess, S. Qadri, M. Wilkinson, G. Hunter,
B. Monette and R. Chiarelli.
NAYS (15): Councillors
J. Harder, G. Brooks, P. Feltmate, A. Cullen, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, G. Bédard, P. Hume, M.
McRae, M. Bellemare, D. Holmes, C. Leadman,
C. Doucet, D. Deans and Deputy Mayor D. Thompson.
Reconsideration
of Motion No. 69/7 failed, therefore the 24 June 2009 decision of Council
stands.
Motion to Introduce
Reports
MOTION NO. 70/2
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor B. Monette
That the
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 43, Community and Protective
Services Committee Report 42B, Planning and Environment Committee Report 54A
and Transit Committee Report 29 be received and considered.
And that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Community and Protective Services Report 43 and 43A (In Camera) and Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 45, due to the fact the next Council meeting is not scheduled until 2 September 2009 and it would be appropriate to deal with the items contained in these reports at the 8 July 2009 Council meeting.
CARRIED
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 43
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1. OFFICIAL
PLAN AND ZONING –6746 LAKES PARK DRIVE PLAN OFFICIEL ET ZONAGE - 6746, CHEMIN LAKES PARK |
Committee RecommendationS
(This application is subject to Bill
51)
That Council:
1.
Approve
and adopt an amendment to the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to
redesignate 6746 Lakes Park Drive from General Rural Area and Rural Natural
Features to Village as detailed in Document 2;
2.
Approve an
amendment to the Village of Greely Community Design Plan to alter the village
boundary to encompass the property situated at 6746 Lakes Park Drive as
detailed in Document 5 and shown in Document 6; and
3.
Approve an
amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of 6746
Lakes Park Drive from Rural Residential, Exception 704
(RR[704r]) to Village Residential First Density Subzone E (V1E), Rural
Countryside (RU) to Village Residential First Density Subzone E (V1E) and Parks
and Open Space (O1) to Village Residential First Density Subzone E (V1E) as detailed in Document 3 and shown in Document
4.
CARRIED
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2. ZONING
- PART OF 7900 MARVELVILLE ROAD ZONAGE - PARTIE DE 7900, CHEMIN MARVELVILLE |
Committee Recommendation
(This application is subject to Bill 51)
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of 7900 Marvelville Road from Agricultural Subzone 1 "AG1" to Agricultural Subzone 5 "AG5" as shown in Document 1.
CARRIED
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3. ZONING
- PART OF 7576 BANK STREET ZONAGE - PARTIE DU 7576, RUE BANK |
Committee Recommendation
(This application is subject to Bill 51)
That Council approve an amendment to the By-law 2008-250 to change
the zoning of part of 7576 Bank Street from Agricultural Zone "AG" to
Agricultural Subzone 5 "AG5" as shown in Document 1.
CARRIED
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4. ZONING
- PART OF 1200 DIAMONDVIEW ROAD ZONAGE - PARTIE DE 1200, CHEMIN DIAMONDVIEW |
Committee Recommendation
(This application is subject to Bill
51)
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to
change the zoning of Part of 1200 Diamondview Road from RU (Rural Countryside
Zone) to ME2 (Mineral Extraction Subzone 2), as shown in Document 1.
CARRIED
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5. ZONING
- 2234 UPPER DWYER HILL ROAD ZONAGE - 2234, CHEMIN UPPER DWYER HILL |
Committee RecommendationS
(This application is subject to Bill 51)
1. That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law
2008-250 to extend, for a period of three years, the Rural Zone temporary use
RU[354r] of 2234 Upper Dwyer Hill Road as shown on Document 1 and as detailed
in Document 2, subject to the following condition:
2. That
prior to the By-law proceeding to Council, the owner enter into an agreement
with the City of Ottawa, as specified by Section 39.1(1) of the Planning Act,
setting out that:
i.
the garden suite is to be
occupied exclusively by the owner's sister;
ii.
the garden suite is to be
removed at the end of the three-year period, unless an extension has been
requested and approved by City Council, prior to the expiry of the Temporary
Use By-law; and
iii. the garden suite is to be removed at such time as it is no longer
required by the occupants, at any time prior to the expiry of the three-year
period.
CARRIED
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6. SIGN
MINOR VARIANCE - 1138 BRIDGE STREET DÉROGATION MINEURE AU RČGLEMENT SUR LES ENSEIGNES –
1138, RUE BRIDGE |
Committee Recommendation
That Council approval to vary Sections 104(1) and 104(2) of Sign By-law
2005-439, as amended, to permit an oversized illuminated message centre as part
of an identification ground sign located at 1138 Bridge Street.
CARRIED
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7. WIND
TURBINES HEALTH RELATED ISSUES QUESTIONS DE SANTÉ LIÉES AUX ÉOLIENNES |
Committee Recommendations AS AMENDED
1. That Council direct the Ottawa
Public Health Department to request a comprehensive review of the available
peer-reviewed medical literature regarding wind turbine related health issues,
coordinated by the Province of Ontario and that the Medical Officer of Health
report back to Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee within 6 months and;
2. That Council formally request the
Province to place a moratorium on the commissioning of new wind turbines for 18
months and/or until the medical review is completed for public consultation.
MOTION NO. 70/3
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate
That
the words "in particular from Northern European countries" be
added to the Committee recommendation after “wind turbine related health
issues”.
CARRIED
Item 7, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 43 was then put to Council and the Committee Recommendations were divided for voting purposes.
Recommendation 1 CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 70/3.
Recommendation 2 LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 14 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (8): Councillors
G. Brooks, A. Cullen, E. El-Chantiry, M. McRae, M. Bellemare, B. Monette, D. Holmes and
Deputy Mayor D. Thompson.
NAYS (14): Councillors S. Desroches, J. Harder, P. Feltmate, J. Legendre, S. Qadri, M. Wilkinson, R. Jellett, G. Bédard, G. Hunter, P. Hume, R. Chiarelli, C. Leadman, C. Doucet and D. Deans.
COMMUNITY
AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 42B
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1.
Joint
Emergency Preparedness Program (JEPP) PROGRAMME
CONJOINT DE PROTECTION CIVILE (PCPC) |
Committee Recommendation
That
Council approve the contribution of $38,459 from the Emergency Management
Program (EMP) capital project 901037 to leverage $115,377 in funding from the
Joint Emergency Preparedness Program (JEPP) to support the purchase of Urban Search
and Rescue equipment.
CARRIED
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2. REQUIREMENT FOR DETAILED
CRITERIA PRIOR TO ANY FUTURE APPLICATIONS FOR STIMULUS FUNDING CRITČRES PORTANT SUR DES
DEMANDES SOUMISES AU FONDS DE STIMULATION |
Committee Recommendation
That Council direct
City staff to prepare and distribute a letter to the Federal and Ontario
governments emphasizing the requirement for detailed criteria prior to any
future applications for stimulus funding to ensure the availability and
priority of funding for social infrastructure (including physical space for
child care).
CARRIED with Councillor R. Chiarelli
dissenting.
COMMUNITY
AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 43
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1. AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION READY PROJECTS:
245-247 CRICHTON STREET AND 1053 -1057 MERIVALE ROAD PROJETS DE LOGEMENTS
ABORDABLES PRĘTS Ŕ RÉALISER : 245-247, RUE CRICHTON ET 1053-1057, CHEMIN
MERIVALE |
Committee RecommendationS
That Council approve:
1053 and 1057 Merivale Road
1.
Based on the letter dated June
18, 2009 to Shepherd’s of Good Hope from the Assistant Deputy Minister of the
Housing Division of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, confirming
an allocation of $6,000,000 in construction ready funding under the
Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program for projects approved by Council on
June 10, 2009, that staff be directed to negotiate a Municipal Housing Project
Facilities Agreement with the Shepherds of Good Hope respecting 1053 and 1057
Merivale Road that provides for fifty-five permanent rental affordable housing
units and a grant of an estimated $60,000.00 in lieu of building permit fees
subject to:
a)
the Shepherds of Good Hope
executing a contribution agreement with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing that provides for funding in the amount of $6,000,000 under the Canada-Ontario
Affordable Housing Program for the project,
b)
the Municipal Housing
Facilities By-law (2006-1) and,
c)
Council enacting a Municipal
Housing Project Facilities By-law for this project.
2.
That the City Clerk and
Solicitor be authorized to forward the project specific Municipal Housing
Project Facilities by-law for 1053 and 1057 Merivale Road directly to City
Council for enactment in accordance with the Municipal Housing Facilities
By-law 2006-1, subject to successful negotiation and execution of the Municipal
Housing Project Facilities Agreement for the project.
245-247 Crichton Street
3.
Based on the letter dated June
18, 2009 to the City of Ottawa from the Assistant Deputy Minister of the
Housing Division of the Ministry of Municipal Affair and Housing, confirming an
allocation of $720,000 in construction ready funding under the Canada-Ontario
Affordable Housing Program for projects approved by Council on June 10, 2009
that staff be directed to proceed immediately with a Request for Proposals to
redevelop 245-247 Crichton Street under Action Ottawa program to provide for a
minimum of six permanent rental affordable housing units;
4.
That 245-247 Crichton Street,
as shown on Document 1, be declared surplus to the City’s needs;
5.
That, in accordance with the
City’s Policy for the Disposal of Real Property, approve the sale of 245-247
Crichton Street at fair market value, estimated to be $750,000.00 and approve a
grant to the housing provider selected under the Request for Proposals of up to
$750,000.00 to offset the acquisition cost, with the grant to be included in
the Municipal Housing Project Facilities Agreement between the City and the
selected housing provider, subject to:
a)
Any easements that may be
required,
b)
The provision of the right of
first refusal/option in favour of the City to repurchase the property in the
event of sale for the sum of $1.00,
c)
The provisions of the
negotiated Municipal Housing Facilities Agreement, the City’s Municipal Housing
Facilities By-law (2006-1) and the provisions of this report.
6.
That staff be directed to
negotiate and execute a purchase and sale agreement for 245-247 Crichton Street
on the basis of the criteria set out in Recommendation 5 above.
7.
That staff be directed to
negotiate a Municipal Housing Project Facilities Agreement with the selected
housing provider, which includes a grant of an estimated $80,000.00 in lieu of
building permit fees, subject to:
a)
the selected housing provider
executing a contribution agreement with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing for funding in the amount of $720,000 under the Canada-Ontario
Affordable Housing Program for the project,
b)
any conditions imposed by the
Action Ottawa Selection Committee,
c)
the Municipal Housing
Facilities By-law (2006-1), and
d)
Council enacting a Municipal Housing
Project Facilities By-law for this project.
8. That the City Clerk and Solicitor be authorized to forward the project specific Municipal Housing Project Facilities by-law for 245-247 Crichton Street directly to City Council for enactment in accordance with the Municipal Housing Facilities By-law 2006-1, subject to successful negotiation and execution of the Municipal Housing Project Facilities Agreement for the project.
9. That the Manager of Housing Services Branch be authorized to facilitate a partnership with the Ottawa Congress Centre and the Building and Construction Trades Council with the non-profit housing provider selected through the Action Ottawa Request for Proposals to fully renovate 245-247 Crichton Street for Affordable Housing with supports.
MOTION NO. 70/4
Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
WHEREAS the Program Guidelines for the
Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program (AHP), 2009 Extension, New Rental
Housing Component, received from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
(the “Ministry”) on July 2, 2009, require that Service Managers adhere to the Service
Manager Direct Delivery Model under the program by no later than year 2 of
the AHP 2009 Extension;
AND WHEREAS, under the new Service Manager
Direct Delivery Model, the Ministry now requires that the Service Manager,
rather than the Ministry, be the entity that enters into a Contribution
Agreement with the housing proponent and is responsible for making project
payments to housing proponents, such that the Ministry will flow AHP funds to
the Service Manager upon the completion of three major milestones;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that recommendations 1a) and 7a) of Item
no.1 of Community and Protective Services Report 43 be amended by replacing
“Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing” with “City of Ottawa”.
CARRIED
Item 1, Community and Protective Services Committee Report 43 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 70/4.
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2. ACTION OTTAWA 2009 - BLUE HERON COOPERATIVE REIMBURSMENT
OF SCHOOL BOARD CHARGES ACTION OTTAWA 2009 -
REMBOURSEMENT DES REDEVANCES SCOLAIRES VERSÉES PAR LA COOPÉRATIVE BLUE HERON |
Committee Recommendation
That
Council approve, in accordance with the provisions of the Action Ottawa
program, approve a one time grant in the amount of $82,502 from the Affordable
Housing Capital Building Fund to Blue Heron Cooperative at 750 March Road.
CARRIED
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3. 2009 CANADA-ONTARIO AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM PROGRAMME CANADA-ONTARIO DE
LOGEMENT ABORDABLE DE 2009 |
Committee RecommendationS
That Council approve:
1. That Housing Services Staff proceed with a Request for
Proposals, under Action Ottawa, to identify construction ready affordable
housing projects that meet the
Canada-Ontario New Affordable Housing Program (2003), Rental and
Supportive Component, AHP Extension (2009) (Guidelines soon to be released);
2. That the Manager of Housing Services be authorized to
recommend to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing successful projects
selected by the 2009 Action Ottawa Selection Committee for funding under the
extended Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program.
3. Upon receipt of confirmation from the Minister of Municipal
Affairs and Housing of an allocation to the City for project specific funding under
the extended Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program, that staff be directed
to negotiate a Municipal Housing Project Facilities Agreement for each
proponent to secure permanent rental affordable housing units under Action
Ottawa and exemption from estimated development charges subject to: (i) the
affordable housing proponent executing a contribution agreement with the
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing that provides for funding under the
extended Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program for the project, (ii) the
Municipal Housing Facilities By-law (2006-1) and (iii) Council enacting a
Municipal Housing Project Facilities By-law for this project.
4. That the City Clerk and Solicitor be authorized to forward a
project specific Municipal Housing Project Facilities by-law for each project
directly to City Council for enactment in accordance with the Municipal Housing
Facilities By-law 2006-1, subject to successful negotiation and execution of
the Municipal Housing Project Facilities Agreement for the project.
MOTION NO. 70/5
Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
WHEREAS the Program Guidelines for the
Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program (AHP), 2009 Extension, New Rental
Housing Component, received from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
(the “Ministry”) on July 2, 2009, require that Service Managers adhere to the Service
Manager Direct Delivery Model under the program by no later than year 2 of
the AHP 2009 Extension;
AND WHEREAS, under the new Service Manager
Direct Delivery Model, the Ministry now requires that the Service Manager,
rather than the Ministry, be the entity that enters into a Contribution
Agreement with the housing proponent and is responsible for making project
payments to housing proponents, such that the Ministry will flow AHP funds to
the Service Manager upon the completion of three major milestones;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that recommendation 3(i) of Item no. 3 of
Community and Protective Services Report 43 be amended by replacing “Minister
of Municipal Affairs and Housing” with “City of Ottawa”.
CARRIED
Item 3, Community and Protective Services Committee Report 43 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 70/5.
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4. FEDERAL/PROVINCIAL SOCIAL HOUSING REPAIR AND
RETROFIT FUNDING FINANCEMENT DU PROGRAMME DE
RÉNOVATION ET D’AMÉNAGEMENT DE LOGEMENTS SOCIAUX PAR LES GOUVERNEMENTS
FÉDÉRAL ET PROVINCIAL |
Committee RecommendationS
That Council approve:
1.
Authorize the Manager of
Housing Services to enter into a Contribution Agreement with the Ministry of
Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) regarding the Social Housing Renovation
and Retrofit Program (SSRRP) funding totalling $46,847,212 for Ottawa over the
2-year MMAH fiscal years of 2009 and 2010.
2.
Authorize the Manager of
Housing Services to allocate the $46,847,212 ($20,990,135 in 2009/2010 and
$25,857,077 2010/2011) of the Social Housing Renovation and Retrofit Program (SSRRP) funding for Social Housing
Renovation and Retrofit to the City of Ottawa to projects in accordance with
the following:
a)
$36,547,212 be allocated to the
renovation and retrofit of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation,
b)
$10,300,000 be allocated by the
Service Manager on a priority basis for capital renovation and retrofit for
projects of other Social Housing Providers and for which provincial guidelines
and time line expectations of the funding can be met with $2,000,000 (of the
$10,000,000) allocated for the retrofit of the Chinese Community Building,
c)
The Service Manager retains the
authority to re-allocate funds if a housing provider is unable to meet the
repair or retrofit time frames as set out by the Province.
3.
Authorize
the Manager of Housing Services to pursue MMAH additional funding opportunities
under the SSRRP energy renewal initiative ($70,000,000 Province wide – program
guidelines and application process under development) for projects that would
benefit social housing providers in Ottawa.
MOTION NO.
70/6
Moved by
Councillor D. Deans
Seconded
by Councillor D. Holmes
WHEREAS the Program Guidelines for the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing
Initiative Social Housing Renovation and Retrofit Program (the “SHRRP
Guidelines”) received from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the
“Ministry”) on July 2, 2009, requires the City, as Service Manager, to submit a
Take Up Plan to the Ministry, for its approval; and
WHEREAS the Take Up
Plan must outline how the Service Manager intends to use each year of the
notional allocation of funding that the Service Manager received from the
Ministry in June 2009; and
WHEREAS the SHRRP
Guidelines provide that, upon the Ministry’s approval of the Service Manager’s
Take Up Plan, the Service Manager enter into a Funding Agreement with the
Ministry for each individual project that is listed in the Take Up Plan;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the
following recommendation be added to Item no. 4 of Community and Protective
Services Report 43, as follows:
That
City Council Authorize the Manager of Housing Services
to submit a Take Up Plan to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and
to enter into a Funding Agreement with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
Housing for each approved project listed in the Take Up Plan, in order to
allocate to approved projects the City’s notional allocation under the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Initiative, Social
Housing Renovation and Retrofit Program, in the amount
of $46,847,212.
CARRIED
Item 4, Community and Protective Services Committee Report 43 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 70/6.
COMMUNITY
AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 43A (IN CAMERA)
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1. ONTARIO
HERITAGE TRUST – NOMINATIONS FOR THE HERITAGE COMMUNITY RECOGNITION PROGRAM
2009 – IN-CAMERA – PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUALS -
REPORTING OUT DATE: ONCE NOMINEES ARE CONFIRMED BY THE ONTARIO HERITAGE TRUST
FIDUCIE DU PATRIMOINE ONTARIEN –
CANDIDATURES AU PROGRAMME DE RECONNAISSANCE DES ACTIVITÉS PATRIMONIALES
COMMUNAUTAIRES DE 2009 – Ŕ HUIS CLOS – QUESTIONS PERSONNELLES VISANT
DES PARTICULIERS IDENTIFIABLES - DATE DU COMPTE RENDU : LORSQUE LES
NOMINATIONS SONT CONFIRMÉES PAR LA FIDUCIE DU PATRIMOINE ONTARIEN |
Committee
Recommendation
That
Council approve the nomination attached as Document 1 for the 2009 Heritage
Community Recognition Program in the Cultural Heritage category.
CARRIED
CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT 45
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1. VOICE OVER
INTERNET PROTOCOL (“VoIP”) PROCUREMENT PROCESS AND MITEL NETWORKS OBJECTION PROCESSUS
D'ACQUISITION DE LA VOIX PAR IP (VoIP) ET OBJECTION DE MITEL NETWORKS |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS
AMENDED
That
Council:
1. Approve that the
procurement process continue through to its conclusion of contract negotiations
and award with the preferred proponent, Bell Canada/Cisco Systems, pursuant to
existing delegated authority;
2.
Approve that the following
be implemented in order to prepare the Vision and Plan for technology
investments:
a)
That an IT Sub-Committee of
the Corporate Services Committee be formed to co-ordinate the development of
the Vision and Implementation Plans;
b)
That Standing Committees,
staff and high-tech community leaders be engaged in the development of the
vision and plans;
c)
That local businesses be
encouraged to ‘Show Case’ their products at no cost to the City, in appropriate
applications as supported by the IT Sub-Committee; and
3. Direct
Legal and Procurement staff to review the Purchasing By-law and report
back to Committee and Council before the end of 2009 with options to further
ensure that the City’s procurement processes reflects best practices from the
Bellamy report and the Federal Accountability Act in an effort to help
promote fair, transparent and objective procurement processes including an
official point of contact for all competitive processes, as well as a
comprehensive complaint process.
MOTION NO. 70/7
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor B. Monette
BE IT
RESOLVED that
Council resolve In Camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2006-462,
Subsections 13 (1) (a), the security of the property of
the City; (e) litigation or potential litigation, affecting the City, including
matters before administrative tribunals; and (f) the receiving of advice that
is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary
for that purpose with respect to the Voice over Internet Protocol (“VOIP”)
Procurement Process and Mitel Network’s objection.
CARRIED
Council resolved In Camera at 12:35 p.m.
IN CAMERA SESSION
IN COUNCIL
Council resumed in open session at 2:35 p.m.
Council met In Camera to discuss confidential aspects of the Voice over Internet Protocol (“VOIP”) Procurement Process and Mitel Network’s objection. There were no votes taken other than to give direction to staff or to deal with procedural matters.
MOTION NO. 70/8
Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli
Seconded by Councillor B. Monette
WHEREAS The
City of Ottawa initiated a competitive process for “a replacement telephone
system at the City” by means of a Request for Proposals (RFP) in June, 2007;
AND WHEREAS the
City Purchasing By-law states (1) the objective of this By-law respecting
procurement is to obtain best value when purchasing goods, construction and
services for the City while treating all suppliers equitably, (2) the guiding
procurement principle is that purchases be made using a competitive process
that is open, transparent and fair to all suppliers, and (3) these objectives
and principles are reflected in this By-law.
AND WHEREAS
the terms of this specific RFP provide to the City the right to terminate the
process without liability as per RFP section 1.8, namely, the City has reserved
the right to cancel the RFP at any time --- even after the closing date; and
pursuant to RFP section 1.29, bottom of page 27, no contract obligations for
the City are created by issuing an RFP and accepting proposals;
AND WHEREAS,
under the terms of this specific RFP, the approval of the City Solicitor is
required only after a definitive agreement has been reached, as per RFP section
1.27.1, bottom of page 25;
AND WHEREAS
City Council has not authorized the negotiation of, or approval of, a
definitive agreement, thereby permitting City Council the option to terminate
the RFP process as of right without incurring liability;
AND WHEREAS
inadvertent acts or omissions occurred in the current RFP process which
compromised the requirements of best value and treating all suppliers
equitably;
AND WHEREAS
the RFP process was initiated prior to June 2007 and is now subject to intervening and new policy directives
flowing from City Council’s unanimous adoption in August 2008 of The Mayor’s
Task Force on Information Technology which ought to be incorporated into a new
RFP process:
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT:
The Council:
1. Instruct
the City Manager to inform all proponents in the subject RFP that the RFP is
forthwith terminated.
2. Authorize
a new RFP process be initiated as soon as the principals and directions
required by Council’s unanimously approved Mayor’s Task Force of information
Technology policy can be satisfactorily structured into the RFP, subject to
city council approval, for the provisioning of a replacement telephone system
at the City:
3. Until
new suppliers have been engaged pursuant to the new RFP, delegate to staff the
authority to continue procuring such services as are necessarily required for
telephone/voice and data systems utilizing the current incumbent vendors,
namely, Cisco Networks, Mitel Networks, and Nortel Networks.
4. Require
staff to ensure that the RFP will properly enshrine the principles and intent
of the City’s Purchasing By-law, namely, best value and treating all suppliers
equitably.
LOST on a division of 5 YEAS to 16 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (5): Councillors J. Legendre, S. Qadri, M. Wilkinson, B. Monette and R. Chiarelli.
NAYS (16): Councillors S. Desroches, J. Harder, G. Brooks, P. Feltmate, A. Cullen, R. Bloess, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, G. Bédard, G. Hunter, P. Hume, M. McRae, M. Bellemare, D. Holmes, D. Deans and Deputy Mayor D. Thompson.
Item 1, Corporate Services and Economic Development
Committee Report 45 was then put to Council and CARRIED with Councillor J.
Legendre dissenting and Councillor M. Wilkinson dissenting on Recommendation 1.
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2. DELEGATION OF
AUTHORITY – CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 TO MARCH 31, 2009, AND
LEGAL OUTSOURCING COSTS DÉLÉGATION DE POUVOIR – CONTRATS ACCORDÉS POUR LA PÉRIODE DU 1er
JANVIER AU 31 MARS 2009 ET FRAIS LÉGAUX D’IMPARTITION |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council
receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
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3. Institutions designated
as eligible for a 2009 annual levy pursuant to section 323 (1), (2), (3) and
(5) of the municipal acT ETABLISSEMENTS
POUVANT FAIRE L'OBJET D'UN PRÉLČVEMENT ANNUEL POUR 2009 CONFORMÉMENT AUX
PARAGRAPHES 323 (1), (2), (3) ET (5) DE LA lOI SUR LES MUNICIPALITÉS |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve that the following by-laws, attached as Documents 1 to 4,
be enacted to provide for the annual levy on institutions in accordance with
Section 323 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and Ontario Regulation 384/98:
1) A by-law to levy $75.00 for each
full-time student enrolled in universities and colleges, in the year preceding
the year of levy, pursuant to Section
323 (1);
2) A by-law to levy $75.00 for each
resident place in correctional institutions, pursuant to Section 323 (2);
3) A by-law to levy $75.00 per rated bed
in public hospitals or provincial mental health facilities, pursuant to Section
323 (3); and
4) A by-law to levy $75.00 for each place
in the provincial education institutions, pursuant to Section 323 (5).
CARRIED
4. Financing of the
City Portion of recreational Infrastructure projects
Financement
de la portion de la Ville DEs projets d’INFRASTRUCTURE RÉCRÉATIve
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS
AMENDED
That Council:
a)
Approve
the projects and the City financing share of the Recreational Infrastructure
Projects as outlined in Document 1;
b)
Approve the application of the
temporary changes to the Purchasing By-law and to the Delegated Authority
By-law pertaining to the land acquisition process, as approved for the
Infrastructure Stimulus projects, to the Recreational Infrastructure projects;
c)
Authorize
the Treasurer to make any financing adjustments to the Recreational
Infrastructure projects as required; and
d) Approve
that the City co-fund the non-Federal,
Provincial contribution for redevelopment of the Terry Fox Athletics Facility
with the Ottawa Lions Track and Field Club Inc. for a total of $383,333, to be
funded with debt.
MOTION NO. 70/9
Moved by Councillor S. Desroches
Seconded by Councillor G. Brooks
WHEREAS,
following Committee consideration of this item, City staff received information
from the Province indicating that Recreational Infrastructure funding for Kars
rink boards is included in the list of approved projects for the City of
Ottawa; and
WHEREAS the
one-third municipal share for this project is $41,667.00,
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that Council approve the addition of this amount to the financing
of the city portion of recreational infrastructure projects.
CARRIED
Item 4, Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 45 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 70/9.
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5. OTTAWA MUNICIPAL
CAMPGROUnd Lease RENEWAL - NCC; OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CAMPGROUND TERRAIN DE CAMPING MUNICIPAL D’OTTAWA – RENOUVELLEMENT DU BAIL – CCN;
EXPLOITATION ET GESTION DU TERRAIN DE CAMPING |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve a five (5) year renewal of the Lease agreement
between the National Capital Commission and the City of Ottawa for use of the
property at 411 Corkstown Road as a Municipal Campground, based on the
conditions as outlined in this report.
CARRIED
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6. sale of land – ST. JOSEPH BOULEVARD VENTE
DE TERRAIN – boulevard st. joseph |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.
Declare the properties of land
identified as Parcels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, A and B on the sketch marked Document 1
attached, containing a total area of approximately 16,714.8 m2 (4.13
acres) subject to final survey, described as being part of Lots 33 and 34,
Concession 1, (O.S.), geographic Township of Cumberland, now in the City of
Ottawa, as surplus to the City’s needs;
2.
Waive the former owners’ right
to purchase the parcel described in Recommendation 1, as provided for under
Section 42 of the Expropriations Act; and
3.
Approve the sale of the
property detailed in Recommendation 1, subject to any easements that may be
required, as follows:
a)
Parcels 3 and
5, containing an approximate area of 1,913.1 m2 (0.472 acres) to
154775 Canada Inc., for the amount of $205,860 plus GST, if applicable,
pursuant to Agreements of Purchase and Sale that have been received; and
b)
Parcels 1,
2, 4, A and B, containing an approximate area of 14,801.7 m2
(3.657 acres) to Anthony Provenzano, In Trust for the amount of $946,800 plus
GST, if applicable, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been
received.
MOTION NO. 70/10
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor B. Monette
That recommendations 1 and 3b be revised to read as follows:
1. Declare the
properties of land identified as Parcels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and B, save and
except that portion of Parcel B previously owned by R. Charlebois and F.
Brisebois on the sketch marked Document 1 attached, containing a total area
of approximately 12,959.8 m2 subject to final survey,
described as being part of Lots 33 and 34, Concession 1, (O.S.) geographic
Township of Cumberland, now in the City of Ottawa, as surplus to the City’s
needs;
3b) Parcels 1, 2, 4, and B, save and except that portion of Parcel B previously owned by R.
Charlebois and F. Brisebois containing an approximate area of 11,046.7
m2 to Anthony Provenzano, In Trust for the amount of $798,600
plus GST, if applicable, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has
been received.
CARRIED
Item 6, Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 45 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 70/10.
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7. CAPITAL FUNDING SUPPORT – THE
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA HEART INSTITUTE Soutien au FINANCEMENT DES IMMOBILISATIONS – L'INSTITUT DE CARDIOLOGIE DE L'UNIVERSITÉ D'OTTAWA
(ICUO) |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That
Council approve:
1.
The University of
Ottawa Heart Institute be remitted $120,558.58, representing the amount paid to
the City for building permit fees for construction projects undertaken pursuant
to the hospital’s approved 10-Year Capital Program up to and including March
31, 2009, as noted in Document 2 to this report; and
2.
This remittance be funded from the City-Wide
Capital Reserve Fund.
CARRIED
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8. Building
Permit, Development and Other Construction-Related Fees for the National
Capital Region YMCA-YWCA FRAIS DE PERMIS DE CONSTRUIRE, REDEVANCES
D’AMÉNAGEMENT ET AUTRES FRAIS LIÉS Ŕ DES TRAVAUX DE CONSTRUCTION POUR LE
YMCA-YWCA DE LA RÉGION DE LA CAPITALE NATIONALE |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS
AMENDED
That
Council:
1. Direct the reimbursement of the Site
Plan application fees paid by the YMCA-YWCA (refer to application #
D07-12-09-0101) in the amount of $15,864.25, the funding source being the
Development Review budget revenue accounts; and
2. Exempt, waive and/or provide grant
funding to offset development related fees paid to the City on the
redevelopment initiatives of the YMCA-YWCA, on a case-by-case basis, subject to
a city staff report confirming the amounts and sources of funding to offset the
exemption, waiver and/or grant, and confirming the fees relate to the
redevelopment of the Orleans YMCA-YWCA, the Metro Central YMCA-YWCA and the
Bonnefant Outdoor Education Centre.
MOTION NO. 70/11
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor B. Monette
That the Committee
Recommendations be amended to add the following:
“Subject to any adjustments required as a result of the adoption of a
Council policy on development fees and charges adjustments, to be considered by
Council in September 2009.”
CARRIED
Item 8, Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 45 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 70/11.
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 54A
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1.
REGULATION OF SIGNS WITHIN DESIGNATED HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS RČGLEMENTATION
CONCERNANT LES ENSEIGNES DANS LES DISTRICTS DE CONSERVATION DU PATRIMOINE |
Committee recommendations
That Council receive this report for information
regarding administrative initiatives to ensure sign permit applications within
designated heritage conservation districts are in conformity with the City's
heritage objectives.
RECEIVED
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2.
APPLICATION TO DEMOLISH A PORTION OF 460 KING EDWARD AVENUE AND
APPLICATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AT 130 DALY AVENUE, PROPERTIES LOCATED IN
THE SANDY HILL WEST HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT DEMANDE
DE DÉMOLITION D'UNE PARTIE DU 460, AVENUE KING EDWARD ET DEMANDE DE
CONSTRUCTION SUR LA PROPRIÉTÉ DU 130, AVENUE DALY, SITUÉE DANS LE DISCTRICT
DE CONSERVATION DU PATRIMOINE DE LA CÔTE-DE-SABLE OUEST |
Committee recommendations as
amended
That Council:
1.
Approve the removal of the 1950s portion of 460 King Edward Avenue,
and
2.
Approve the construction of a new building at 130 Daly Avenue,
according to plans received on June 18, 2009.
3. Delegate approval of minor design changes to the General
Manager of Planning and Growth Management.
CARRIED
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3.
APPLICATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AT 464-474 BANK STREET, TOMMY AND
LEFEBVRE SKI SHOP, A PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CENTRETOWN HERITAGE CONSERVATION
DISTRICT, DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT DEMANDE
D’AMÉNAGEMENT SUR LA PROPRIÉTÉ du 464-474, rue Bank, Boutique de ski
tommy and lefebvre, située dans le district de conservation du patrimoine du
centre-ville, désigné en vertu de la partie V de la Loi sur le patrimoine
de l’Ontario |
Committee recommendations
That Council:
1.
Approve the application for new construction at 464-474 Bank Street
according to plans by Randall Romanin, architect, J.L. Richards and Associates,
received on May 25, 2009.
2. Delegate approval of minor design
changes to the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management Branch.
CARRIED
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4. ZONING
- 287 LISGAR STREET ZONAGE - 287,
RUE LISGAR |
Committee recommendation
That
Council refuse an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning
of 287 Lisgar Street to permit modifications to the existing Residential Fifth
Density (R5B) zone for a proposed high rise condominium building.
CARRIED
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5. SIGN BY-LAW MINOR VARIANCE - 1785 KILBORN AVENUE DÉROGATION
MINEURE AU RČGLEMENT SUR LES ENSEIGNES - 1785, AVENUE KILBORN |
Committee recommendation
That
Council refuse the application to vary Sign By-law 2005-439, to permit an
internally illuminated wall sign within 18 metres of a residential use in a
residential zone for a commercial use at 1785 Kilborn Avenue.
CARRIED
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6. SIGN BY-LAW MINOR VARIANCE - 100
BAYSHORE DRIVE DÉROGATION MINEURE AU
RČGLEMENT SUR LES ENSEIGNES - 100, PROMENADE BAYSHORE |
Committee recommendation
That
Council approve a variance to Sign By-law 2005-439, to permit, on
100 Bayshore Drive, a ground sign with a height of 11 metres instead of
eight metres.
CARRIED
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7. SIGN BY-LAW MINOR VARIANCE - 555 LEGGET DRIVE DÉROGATION MINEURE AU RČGLEMENT SUR LES ENSEIGNES - 555 promenade LEGGET |
Committee recommendation
That
Council approve a variance to Sign By-law 2005-439 to permit an internally
illuminated logo sign, with an area of up to 15 per cent of the wall face, for
the office building at 555 Legget Drive.
CARRIED
8. SIGN BY-LAW MINOR VARIANCE - 4100
STRANDHERD DRIVE DÉROGATION
MINEURE AU RČGLEMENT SUR LES ENSEIGNES - 4100, PROMENADE STRANDHERD |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve a variance to Sign By-law 2005-439, to permit a ground sign on 4100 Strandherd Drive which displays an illuminated changeable message centre.
CARRIED
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9. ottawa River Water Quality Assessment Report ÉVALUATION
DE LA QUALITÉ DE L’EAU DE LA RIVIČRE DES OUTAOUAIS |
Committee recommendations
That Council:
1.
Receive this report for
information;
2.
Direct that the draft
Short-Term Integrated Protection Plan to be tabled for public consultation and
that staff report back to Council this fall for budget deliberations; and
3. Direct that a Long-Term Integrated
Protection Plan be developed thereafter.
CARRIED
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10. Environmental
Effects Monitoring of the Robert O. Pickard Environmental Centre Étude de
suivi dES effets sur l’environnement dU centre environnemental Robert O.
pickard |
Committee recommendations
That Council
receive this report for information and direct staff to:
1.
Continue monitoring at the Robert O. Pickard
Environmental Centre as outlined in the body of this report; and
2.
Update Committee in the event that deviations are noted
and make recommendations for further investigation or public consultation, as
required.
CARRIED
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11.
Green Bin Program iMPLEMENTATION PLAN Plan de mise en OEuvre du
programme de Bac vert |
Committee recommendations
That Council:
1.
Receive this report for information; and
2. Direct
staff to report back in early 2011 with results of the Green Bin Program along
with recommendations to optimize the program in preparation for the 2012
collection contract tender.
CARRIED
TRANSIT COMMITTEE REPORT 29
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1. HAND
SANITIZERS IN PUBLIC FACILITIES
UTILISATION DE DESINFECTANT Ŕ MAIN DANS LES
INSTALLATIONS PUBLIQUES |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council request that the Chief
Medical Officer of Health examine the use of hand sanitizers in our public
facilities (buildings)
and the state of our promotion programs with respect to hand washing as a means
of disease transmission control.
MOTION NO. 70/12
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor D. Deans
That the
Committee Recommendation be amended to add the following: “and that the final
report be forwarded to the Community and Protective Services Committee for
consideration.”
CARRIED with Councillor B. Monette dissenting.
Item 1, Transit Committee Report 29 was then
put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 70/12, with Councillors E.
El-Chantiry, R. Jellett and B. Monette dissenting.
Additional Item
Council resolved In Camera earlier in the meeting to discuss this matter, in conjunction with another matter, however, the record of this item is shown below for clarity.
1. PENDING PROCLAMATION
MOTION NO. 70/13
Moved
by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded
by Councillor B. Monette
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that
Council waive the rules of procedure due to the immediate nature of the issue,
and resolve In Camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2006-462,
Subsections 13 (1)
(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual,
including staff, related to a pending proclamation.
CARRIED
Council resolved In Camera at 12:35 p.m.
IN CAMERA SESSION
IN COUNCIL
Council resumed in open session at 2:35 p.m.
Council met In Camera to discuss a pending proclamation that related to an identifiable individual. There were no votes taken other than to give direction to staff or to deal with procedural matters.
Motion to Adopt Reports
MOTION NO. 70/14
Moved
by Councillor B. Monette
Seconded
by Councillor R. Bloess
That
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 43, Community and Protective Services
Committee Reports 42B, 43 and 43A (In Camera), Corporate Services and
Economic Development Committee Report 45, Planning and Environment Committee
Report 54A and Transit Committee Report 29 be received and adopted as amended.
CARRIED
Motions of Which Notice has Been Given Previously
MOTION NO. 70/15
Seconded
by Councillor P. Hume
WHEREAS the city's ability to build Traditional Mainstreets
as described in the Official Plan is compromised by requiring easements to
accommodate existing hydro poles and wires that make their policies impossible
to meet; and
WHEREAS the applicant of the proposed development at
164 Main Street was not advised until the last minute of the existing hydro
easements on their property, resulting in a previously undisclosed 5 metre
setback being required, when all of the other considerations had been taken
into account; and
WHEREAS the impact of the easement, and the timing of the
information being provided to the proponent have resulted in making this
specific project impossible,
WHEREAS the Councillor has sought relief from
Ottawa Hydro in order that a project which conforms perfectly to the
requirements of the Official Plan but been unsuccessful;
WHEREAS the developer is going forward with a
project less than half the size of the original proposition and will not
conform to the desired type of development described for Main Streets in the
Official Plan;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT rather than violating Council’s
principle regarding development charges (approximately
$100,000.00 for this site) staff be directed to work with Hydro Ottawa to find
a solution that will allow development along Main Street to meet the goals of
the official plan and that the City allocate from the city wide capital reserve
a maximum of $80,000.00 that would
allow the 164 Main Street development to move forward as proposed, and meet the
goals of the Traditional Main Street designation and provide the basis for
solutions for the balance of Main Street.
MOTION NO.
70/16
Moved by
Councillor D. Deans
Seconded
by Councillor A. Cullen
WHEREAS City staff are currently
developing a report on the issue of burying Hydro lines for Committee and
Council’s consideration; and
WHEREAS this report will include
recommendations related to the development of a formal policy for the burial of
hydro lines within the City (which will address the types of streets to be
included in the policy and approaches to integrated road works), working with
staff at both Hydro Ottawa and Hydro One to identify potential funding models,
and an interim policy that clarifies how the City recommends Council deal with
this issue and others like it until the formal policy is adopted; and
WHEREAS the staff report is
expected to be brought forward in August 2009;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the
request for funds for 164 Main Street be referred to staff for inclusion in the
August report, so that Committee and Council can consider this request within
an overall policy context and approach during the interim.
REFERRAL CARRIED with Councillor C. Doucet dissenting.
MOTION NO. 70/17
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor G.Bédard
WHEREAS recently a copy of a letter dated June 11,
2009 has been received confirming the original terms of reference, but this is
more than 12 months after the public Design Competition was suspended;
WHEREAS staff did not receive any proposal from the
unsolicited bid until October 2008, six months after the public Design
Competition was suspended.
WHEREAS the Ottawa Option does not permit sole
sourcing for land development
WHEREAS the first unsolicited proposal including a
shopping centre, hotel and aquarium proved to be unacceptable to Council and
the proponents were requested to prepare a second bid.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Auditor-General’s
Office be requested to report to Council on whether or not that sufficient
information was available to staff and council to suspend the public design
process in May of 2008 and that this report be available for September 2, 2009.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Auditor-General’s
Office be requested to report to Council whether there is sufficient legal
authority available to Council to adjust the initial unsolicited bid to give
the proponents a second, unsolicited bid without the appearance of favouritism
and that this report be available September 2, 2009.
MOTION NO. 70/18
Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli
Seconded by Councillor B. Monette
That the question be now put on Motion No. 70/17.
LOST on a division
of 4 YEAS to 16 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (4): Councillors G. Hunter, B.
Monette, R. Chiarelli and D. Deans.
NAYS (16): Councillors
S. Desroches, G. Brooks, P. Feltmate, A. Cullen, J. Legendre, R. Bloess,
S. Qadri, M. Wilkinson, R. Jellett, G. Bédard, P. Hume, M. McRae, M. Bellemare,
D. Holmes, C. Doucet and Deputy Mayor D. Thompson.
Discussion on Motion No. 70/17 continued.
Subsequently, at the request of Councillor C. Doucet
(the Mover of the Motion) and with the concurrence of Council, Motion No. 70/17
was WITHDRAWN.
MOTION NO. 70/19
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor P. Hume
WHEREAS as Mayor of the City of Ottawa, Marion Dewar
conceived and championed Project 4000, placing our community at the
international forefront of responding to a major humanitarian disaster in
Southeast Asia;
WHEREAS Project 4000 brought to Ottawa more than 4,000
Southeast Asian refugees, setting our community on a path to becoming the
diverse, tolerant and welcoming place that it is today;
WHEREAS Project 4000 represents a generational moment
of civic building in the history of the City of Ottawa;
WHEREAS today the successful integration, social
inclusion and settlement of immigrants, newcomers and refugees represent a key
determinant of Ottawa’s future, economically and socially;
WHEREAS the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services
Organization, which also owes its creation to the legacy of Marion Dewar, has
recently established the Marion Dewar Scholarship Fund in partnership with the
Community Foundation of Ottawa and various other community partners;
WHEREAS the Marion Dewar Scholarship Fund will support
new Canadians in Ottawa who demonstrate leadership, and high academic
excellence, in continuing on to post-secondary education within our community;
AND WHEREAS the Marion Dewar Scholarship Fund is an
important way for the City to honour the legacy of one of its greatest Mayors
and, at the same time, invest in the collective future of our city;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Manager be
directed to identify supporting resources for a one-time, legacy endowment of
$20,000 to be made to the Marion Dewar Scholarship Fund on behalf of the City
of Ottawa, and that this contribution be made prior to the close of this
calendar year.
CARRIED
Motions (Requiring Suspension of the Rules of
Procedure)
MOTION NO. 70/20
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
That the Rules of
Procedure Be Suspended to consider the following motion in order to allow
public consultation to take place as soon as possible:
WHEREAS at its 8
October 2008 meeting, Council carried Motion No. 44/7 directing staff to identify an appropriate street to be
named similar to the Preston Street concept for Gibran Khalil Gibran and that
the recommendation be forwarded to the Commemorative Naming Committee; and
WHEREAS, as part
of the Commemorative Naming consultation, leaders of the Ottawa’s Lebanese
community expressed their belief that, because the cedars of Lebanon are a
recognized symbol for the Lebanese community, ‘Cedars of Lebanon’ would be the
clearest way to commemorate Ottawa’s Lebanese community;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council
approve that ‘Gibran
Khalil Gibran’ be replaced by ‘Cedars of Lebanon’ for the Commemorative Naming
process.”
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 70/21
Moved by Councillor P. Feltmate
Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
That the Rules of Procedure Be Suspended to consider the following
motion in order to allow Council to fill a vacancy on the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority as soon as possible:
WHEREAS one
of the City’s representatives on the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority
passed away recently, leaving a vacant seat on that Board;
AND
WHEREAS this vacant seat would not normally be filled with a new candidate
until the next annual recruitment process for Advisory Committees and Boards,
which is not expected to be completed until the end of November 2009;
AND WHEREAS,
in the coming weeks, the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority will be making
some important decisions with respect to levies and accommodations;
AND WHEREAS
it is crucial that the City of Ottawa be well represented and have a strong
voice in voting on these decisions;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that Council approve an interim appointment to the Mississippi
Valley Conservation Authority for a term ending upon completion of the upcoming
annual recruitment process for Advisory Committees and Boards;
AND BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that Council name Olivia MacAngus as its interim appointee in
this regard.
CARRIED
Notices of Motion (For
Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
MOTION
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
WHEREAS the
section of Bank Street between Heron Road and Rockingham, on the east side, has
had a long standing drainage problem between the commercial and residential
properties,
WHEREAS one
of the properties that contributed to the drainage issue, on Heron Road, was
previously a city work yard,
WHEREAS one
of the additional issues making drainage a problem in this area stems from a
train derailment of three cars of tar in the early 1950’s in the Bank and
Rockingham vicinity – currently city property known as Timmerman’s Park,
WHEREAS
several developments in the past have been approved that did not fully require
that work be undertaken to alleviate the existing drainages issues,
WHEREAS the
City has recently developed a policy that requires proper drainage be
undertaken on all development property
WHEREAS a
development proposal has been filed for 1440 Bank Street that requires work be
done to alleviate drainage issues, and that this property is at the northern
end of the section between Heron and Rockingham and will therefore be expected
to resolve all of the previous problems on this small site,
WHEREAS in
order to comply with the new policy, the drainage costs currently being
tendered to the development are far in excess of what would be anticipated
under normal circumstance, with quotes in the range of $220,000 to $250,000,
BE IT RESOLVED that the City take the above into consideration and find
that the developer should not be expected to absorb the full cost of the
tendered contracts for solving the drainage issues of the upstream properties
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the developer be assessed a percentage of the cost of the
drainage remediation that is in line with what would be expected for a lot of
similar size
By-laws Three
Readings
The following motion (i.e. Motion No. 70/22 a motion
to approve By-law 2009-230) was considered earlier in the meeting but is shown
directly below for ease of reference.
MOTION NO. 70/22
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor B. Monette
That the Rules of Procedure be waived to permit the
enactment of By-law 2009-230, the Debenture By-law, at this time in order to
meet the time frame for closing the debenture transaction.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 70/23
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor B. Monette
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under 15 Three Readings (and set out below), be read and passed and that the rules of
procedure be waived to include the following by-law “A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 1094 Old Prescott Road as being
exempt from Part Lot Control” due to the fact the next Council meeting is not scheduled until 2
September 2009 and it would be appropriate to deal with the by-law at the 8
July 2009 Council meeting.
2009-230
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to authorize the borrowing upon instalment
debentures in the principal amount
of $100,000,000.00 towards the cost of certain capital works of the City of
Ottawa.
2009-231 A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the delegation of authority to various officers of the City and to repeal By-law No. 2005-503.
2009-232
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2009-131 to establish the tax levy for the
year 2009 for the professional sports facility property tax class.
2009-233
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2009-132 to establish the tax levy for the
year 2009 for additional capital costs for the professional sports facility
property tax class.
2009-234
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2009-133 to establish the tax levy for the
year 2009 for police services for the professional sports facility property tax
class.
2009-235
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2009-134 to establish the tax levy for the
year 2009 for the City of Ottawa’s share of the costs of the conservation
authorities for the professional sports facility property tax class.
2009-236 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2009-135 to establish a special levy for fire protection and prevention in the urban service area for the year 2009 for the professional sports facility property tax class.
2009-237 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2009-137 to establish a special levy for public transportation within the service area known as the Urban Transit Area for the year 2009 for the professional sports facility property tax class.
2009-238 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual tax upon colleges and universities for the year 2009.
2009-239
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre
for the year 2009.
2009-240 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon provincial education institutions for the year 2009.
2009-241 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon public hospitals or provincial mental health facilities for the year 2009.
2009-242
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-302 respecting the ward boundaries for
Wards 6, 21 and 23.
2009-243 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose special annual drainage rates upon land in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act.
2009-244 A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting a minor amendment to the definition section of the Drainage By-law No. 2007-398.
2009-245 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use.
2009-246
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and
assume them for public use (Hawthorne Road).
2009-247
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and
assume them for public use (Adam Baker Way).
2009-248 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use.
2009-249
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public
use (Deakin Street and Prince of Wales Drive).
2009-250
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and
assume them for public use (Stonehaven Drive).
2009-251 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 444, 479, 547 Ashbourne Crescent as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2009-252
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
designate certain lands at 1501 Hunt Club Road as being exempt from Part Lot
Control.
2009-253
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
designate certain lands at 5271 Fernbank Road as being exempt from Part Lot
Control.
2009-254
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
designate certain lands on Everlasting Crescent and Sultan Street as being
exempt from Part Lot Control.
2009-255
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
designate certain lands on Glenbrae Avenue and Celtic Ridge Crescent as being
exempt from Part Lot Control.
2009-256
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
designate certain lands at 78, 39, 47, 51, 84 and 82 Hartsmere Drive and 90
Friendly Crescent as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2009-257
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
designate certain lands at 800 Melwood Avenue as being exempt from Part Lot
Control.
2009-258
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
designate certain lands at 100 Landry Street as being exempt from Part Lot
Control.
2009-259 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend certain definitions in various licensing and regulatory by-laws of the City of Ottawa.
2009-260
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the
zoning for part of the property known municipally as 1200 Diamondview Road.
2009-261 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning for part of the property known municipally as 7576 Bank Street.
2009-262
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the
zoning for part of the property known municipally as 7900 Marvelville Road.
2009-263
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to change the land use
designation of 6746 Lakes Park Drive.
2009-264
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the
zoning for part of the property known municipally as 6746 Lakes Park Drive.
2009-265 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close part of Moffatt Pond Court.
2009-266
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.
2009-267
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
amend the Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2006-462).
2009-268 A by law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2009-200 to make administrative revisions to the Urban Tree Conservation By-law.
2009-269 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal By-law 2009-202 entitled “A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (St. Joseph Boulevard)”.
2009-270
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to remove a holding zone in respect of
1155 Rainbow Street.
2009-271
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-253 respecting construction noise at
infill housing sites
2009-272 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-17 to appoint certain Inspectors, Property Standards Officers and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Building Code Services Branch of the Planning and Growth Management Department.
2009-273 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting fire routes.
2009-274 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 1094 Old Prescott Road as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
CARRIED
Confirmation
By-law
MOTION NO. 70/24
Moved by
Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded
by Councillor B. Monette
THAT By-law 2009-275 to confirm the proceedings of
Council be enacted and passed.
CARRIED
Inquiries
From Councillor J. Legendre with respect to
the formal process when disposing of public lands
initially acquired by expropriation.
From Councillor J. Harder with respect to the City’s
policy on City of Ottawa paramedics at certain events.
Adjournment
Council
adjourned the meeting at 4:45 p.m.
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