OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

10 February 2010

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

10:00 a.m.

 

AGENDA 84

 

 

1.       Prayer

 

 

2.                 National Anthem (Councillor S. Desroches)

 

 

3.       Announcements/Ceremonial Activities

 

·                    Presentation – Centennial of the Canadian Navy

 

4.       Roll Call

 

 

5.       Confirmation of Minutes

 

Confirmation of Minutes of the regular meeting of 27 January 2010 and of the special meeting of 25, 26, 27 and 28 January 2010.

 

 

6.       Declarations of interest including those originally arising from prior meetings

 

 

7.       Communications

 

 

8.       Regrets

 

Councillors E. El-Chantiry and J. Harder have advised they will be absent from the Council meeting of 10 February 2010.

 

9.       Motion to Introduce Reports

(Councillors S. Desroches and A. Cullen)

 

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 49

 

 

1.                OTTAWA’S POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY - POVERTY AFFECTS US ALL:

A COMMUNITY APPROACH TO POVERTY REDUCTION

 

LA STRATÉGIE POUR RÉDUIRE LA PAUVRETÉ DE LA VILLE D'OTTAWA –

LA PAUVRETÉ, C’EST L’AFFAIRE DE TOUS: UNE APPROCHE COMMUNAUTAIRE

POUR RÉDUIRE LA PAUVRETÉ

 

 

 

Committee meeting information

 

Delegations:      16 delegations with the majority in favour of the report.  Some wishing implementation be faster or more done on certain recommendations such as Living Wage or EHSS

Debate:            Committee spent 3.5 hours discussing the item with majority of time hearing from delegations. 7 additional motions carried many being staff direction.

Vote:                The final vote for and against: Carried as amended with Councillor Chiarelli dissenting on recommendations 14 and 15.

 

 

Committee RecommendationS as amended

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve the Poverty Reduction Strategy (Phase I) outlined in this report;

 

2.                  Direct staff to report back to Committee and Council with respect to any Poverty Reduction Strategy recommendations by December 2010 that have budget impacts in 2011;

 

3.                  Direct staff to report back to Committee and Council on the progress of the Strategy annually.

 

4.         Direct staff to refer Recommendation 11 to the Community Development Framework Round Table for its evaluation and consideration.

 

5.         Direct staff to have the Ottawa Police Services police records check policy and practices, reviewed and amended to reduce the potential for discrimination by employers towards people apprehended under Mental Health Act.

 

6.         Request that the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association (OMSSA) establish a Task Force on Poverty Reduction that would share experiences, best practices and enable a joint approach and advocacy to work with the Province to achieve the goal of poverty reduction.

 

7.         Direct staff to prepare a report within 6 months with targets, goals and timelines for the implementation of the recommendations of the Poverty Reduction Strategy.

 

8.         Have staff establish a policy regarding the philosophy of a triple bottom line for the implementation of the 2011 budget.

 

9.         Promote quality child care options that are affordable, accessible, and flexible so as to accommodate different hours for Phase II in 2010.

 

 

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT 51

 

 

2.             Status Report - Provincial Offences Act Defaulted Fines

 

                RAPPORT D’ éTAPE - AMENDES IMPAYéES ENCOURUES EN VERTU DE LA LOI SUR LES     INFRACTIONS PROVINCIALES

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve ceasing collections activity on the uncollectible Provincial Offences Act defaulted fines identified in this report pursuant to directives from the Ministry of the Attorney General.

 

 

4.             RFP PROCESS - EXPOSITION HALL FACILITY

 

PROCESSUS DE DP - ESPACE D’EXPOSITION

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Approve the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for the design, construction, operation, and financing of an Exposition Hall facility in Ottawa as outlined in this report;

2.                  Approve the outline specifications for the Exposition Hall facility as set out in Document 1 attached to this report;

3.                  Approve the evaluation criteria for the RFP for the Exposition Hall facility as outlined in Document 2 attached to this report;

4.                  Approve the evaluation matrix for the RFP for the Exposition Hall facility as outlined in Document 3 attached to this report;

5.                  Approve the composition of the evaluation team for the RFP for the Exposition Hall facility as outlined in this report; and

6.                  Direct staff to seek upper tier funding for the development of future Trade Show Space in Ottawa.

 

 

 

7.             2012 NHL ALL STAR WEEKEND

 

FIN DE SEMAINE DES ÉTOILES DE LA LNH 2012

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Support the bid by Senators Sports and Entertainment to host the 2012 NHL All Star Weekend, scheduled for January 28-29, 2012; and

 

2.                  Direct staff report back to Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee on any significant funding needs over and above the current City of Ottawa contribution to the 2012 NHL All Star Weekend.

 

 

8.         REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - 2016 FCM ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND MUNICIPAL EXPO

 

            DEMANDE DE PROPOSITION – CONGRÈ ANNUEL ET EXPO MUNICIPALE 2016 DE LA FCM

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Approve that the City of Ottawa participate in the Request for Proposal process in partnership with Ottawa Tourism and the Ottawa Convention Centre to host the 2016 FCM Annual Conference and Municipal Expo.

 

2.                  Approve that the City commit up to $ 100,000 (2010 dollars) to fulfilling the responsibilities laid out in the RFP, mirroring its current commitment to the annual conference; specifically that the City:

 

·         Organize study tours, including registration and transportation;

·         Organize a companions’ program including transportation;

·         Host the Mayor’s Welcome Reception and Farewell Delegates Breakfast, Board of Directors cocktail, daily continental breakfasts, and one Gala Dinner event;

·         Provide local transportation where required;

·         Establish a local organizing committee two years in advance of the conference;

·         Designate an employee of the host city as a co-ordinator 12 to 18 months in advance of the conference; and,

·         Provide staff and volunteers for various duties during the conference.

 

3.         Direct staff report back to Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee on any significant funding needs over and above the current City of Ottawa contribution to the FCM Annual Conference, and that staff seek out sponsorship in order to cover costs where possible if Ottawa is selected as host.

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 64

 

 

1.                   LANSDOWNE DESIGN COMPETITION – MODIFICATION TO JURY MAKEUP

 

CONCOURS DE DESIGN POUR LANSDOWNE – MODIFICATION À LA COMPOSITION DU JURY

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That City Council approve the following:

 

That the approval provided by Council on November 16, 2009 with regard to the jury makeup for the Lansdowne canal side park and open space Competition be modified to add the following members to the Council approved jury:

 

·                    Three other nationally renowned design professionals that would include Marianne McKenna as a nominee from the City and all of whom would be agreed to by the Chair of PEC, the NCC, Parks Canada and George Dark.

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 37

 

 

1.             St. Joseph boulevard/Jeanne d'arc boulevard roundabout

 

                cARREFOUR GIRATOIRE DU BOULEVARD ST-JOSEPH ET DU BOULEVARD JEANNE-D'ARc

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve the concept design for a roundabout at St. Joseph Boulevard and Jeanne d'Arc Boulevard.

 

2.         Direct staff to continue with the detailed design, tender and construction implementation, subject to the project being approved by the Ontario Government.

 

3.         Approve that an amount equal to any future funding for intersection improvements for Jeanne D’Arc Boulevard/St. Joseph Boulevard, which would have been applied to this project, be allocated towards streetscape enhancements to the Heart of Orléans initiative in a future capital budget.

 

 

 

10.     Bulk Consent Agenda

 

That Council approve the Bulk Consent Agenda attached as Document 1.

 

 

11.     Motion to Adopt Reports

(Councillors S. Desroches and A. Cullen)

 

 

12.     Motions of Which Notice has Been Given Previously

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor G. Brooks

Seconded by Councillor C. Leadman

 

WHEREAS the there is considerable public interest in the construction costs for the “new” bus garage; and

 

WHEREAS there is a public perception that staff and Council lack accountability and/or credibility on this issue; and

 

WHEREAS the office of the Auditor General is an independent body responsible only to Council; and

 

WHEREAS the taxpayers are concerned with the management and functionality of the City’s transit system;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct the Auditor General to undertake a comprehensive study of the construction costs and procedures in regards to the “new” bus garage and report back to Council within *** months;

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Auditor General undertake a comprehensive study of the OC Transpo transit system’s administration and functionality and report back to Council in the Spring of 2011 at no extra cost to the City;

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT if the Auditor General’s report and recommendations require further examination of the aforementioned, Council to direct an outside third party to assist the Auditor General in recommendations for Council consideration.

 

 

Motion

 

Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri

 

WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) represents the interests of municipalities on policy and program matters that fall within federal jurisdiction; and

 

WHEREAS the FCM's National Board of Directors is comprised of elected municipal officials from all regions and sizes of communities to form a broad base of support and provide FCM with the prestige required to carry the municipal message to the federal government; and

 

WHEREAS the 73rd FCM Annual Conference is being held from May 28-31, 2010, during which the Annual General Meeting will be held and followed by the election of the FCM National Board of Directors;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council endorse Councillor Marianne Wilkinson to stand for re-election as an Ontario representative on the FCM National Board of Directors.

 

Motion

 

Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

Seconded by Councillor B. Monette

 

WHEREAS, on October 8, 2008, Council approved significant structural changes to the City’s operations and senior management, including OC Transpo; and

 

WHEREAS a number of high profile incidents related to OC Transpo (including the recent maintenance-related service disruptions and increased costs issues associated with the bus garage and Smart Bus procurements) have raised concerns regarding the management of transit services in Ottawa; and

 

WHEREAS the last comprehensive review of OC Transpo was undertaken by K.P.M.G. in 1998;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Manager be directed to undertake a comprehensive review of OC Transpo’s overall operations, including ParaTranspo, by an external third party transit expert appointed by a committee consisting of the Mayor, the Chair of the Transit Committee and the City Manager, and provide this review and any staff response to same to Council prior to the 2011 Budget.

 

Motion

 

Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri

 

WHEREAS, on October 8, 2008, Council approved significant structural changes to the City’s operations and senior management, including OC Transpo; and

 

WHEREAS a number of high profile incidents related to OC Transpo (including the recent maintenance-related service disruptions and increased costs issues associated with the bus garage and Smart Bus procurements) have raised concerns regarding the management of transit services in Ottawa;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, once appointed, the Chief Procurement Officer’s first order of business be to convene a special “Review Panel” comprised of the Auditor General, the City Clerk and Solicitor and an independent Fairness Commissioner to review and report to Council on recent procurement initiatives at OC Transpo, including the bus garage, with recommendations on how to ensure that future procurements are transparent and fair for all parties.

 

 

13.     Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

 

14.     Motion to Introduce By-laws                                                     Three Readings

(Councillors S. Desroches and A. Cullen)

 

a)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close part of Tartan Drive and Harthill Way (formerly Strandherd Drive).

 

b)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close part of Harthill Way (formerly Strandherd Drive).

 

c)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close part of Harthill Way (formerly Strandherd Drive).

 

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

 

e)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting Committee of Adjustment fees.

 

f)                    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2009-27 respecting certain fees and charges in the Revenue Division.

 

g)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Kindersley Avenue).

 

h)                  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.

 

i)                    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 1465, 1467 and 1469 Demeter Street as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

j)                    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 100 to 178 Maple Key Private as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

k)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 2782 Grand Canal Street as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

 

 

15.     Confirmation By-law (Councillors S. Desroches and A. Cullen)

 

 

16.     Inquiries

 

 

17.     Adjournment  (Councillors S. Desroches and A. Cullen)

 

 

 

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