23 JUNE
2010
10:00 a.m.
MINUTES 93
The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110
Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 23 June 2010 beginning at 10:00 a.m.
The Mayor Larry
O'Brien presided and the Deputy City Clerk led Council in prayer.
The National Anthem was performed by Debbie Brentnell
Announcements/Ceremonial Activities
Presentation – China Energy Conservation and Environment
Protection Group
Mayor Larry O’Brien formally recognized members of a visiting
delegation from the China Energy Conservation and Environment Protection Group
(CECEP), headed by Mr. Xiaokang Wang, President and Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the CECEP.
Roll Call
ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT
FOR COUNCILLOR J. LEGENDRE.
Confirmation of Minutes
The Minutes of the regular meeting of 9 June 2010
were confirmed.
Declarations of
interest including those originally arising from prior meetings
No declarations were received.
Communications
The following communications were
received
·
Responses
to Inquiries
·
19-10 - Direction to Front Lawn Design Competition Teams to
Relocate the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne Park
Regrets
Councillor
J. Legendre (City Business) advised he would be absent from the Council meeting
of 23 June 2010.
Motion to Introduce Reports
MOTION NO. 93/1
Moved by Councillor G. Hunter
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
That the report from the
Auditor General entitled “Office of the
Auditor General (OAG) - 2009 Annual Report and 2009 Detailed Audit Reports”
and “Audit of the Procurement process
for the Smartbus Next Stop Announcement System and the Smartcard System”,
be received and tabled.
That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report
54, Audit Budget and Finance Committee Report 9, Community and Protective
Services Committee Report 56, Corporate Services and Economic Development
Committee Report 55-B, Planning and Environment Committee Report 71-A and
Transportation Committee Report 40-A be received and considered.
And that Council receive and
consider Planning
and Environment Committee Report 72, rising from the Planning and
Environment Committee meeting of June 22, 2010, pursuant to Section 33.(5) of
the Procedure By-law.
CARRIED
Reports
Tabling of the following reports from the
City Auditor General:
1. Office of the Auditor General (OAG) - 2009 Annual
Report and 2009 Detailed Audit Reports
BUREAU DU VÉRIFICATEUR GÉNÉRAL (BVG) — RAPPORT ANNUEL
DE 2009 ET RAPPORTS DE VÉRIFICATION DÉTAILLÉS DE 2009
REPORT
RECOMMENDATION
1. That Council
receive the 2009 Annual Report and 2009 Detailed Audit Reports from the OAG at
its meeting on June 23, 2010, for referral to the appropriate Standing
Committee to hear public delegations, and for subsequent consideration and approval
of the audit recommendations by Council at its meeting on August 25, 2010.
2.
That Council, after consideration and
approval, refer all audit recommendations where management is in disagreement
to the Audit, Budget and Finance (ABF) Committee, including those recommendations where management has
indicated agreement, and where the OAG considers that discussion is still
required at ABF Committee.
MOTION NO. 93/2
Moved by Councillor
G. Hunter
Seconded by
Councillor R. Jellett
That Council refer the 2009
Audit Reports to the appropriate Standing Committees for the purpose of
receiving public delegations and for subsequent consideration and approval of
the audit recommendations by Council at its meeting of August 25, 2010 as
follows:
i.
Audit of Payroll to the Corporate
Services and Economic Development Committee;
ii.
Audit of Eight Specific Building
Code Services Files to the Planning and Environment Committee;
iii.
Audit of A Specific House - Drawings to the Planning
and Environment Committee;
iv.
Audit of Five Specific Staffing
Processes to the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee;
v.
Audit of Specific Contracts at the
Nepean National Equestrian Park to the Community and Protective Services
Committee;
vi.
Audit of Bridge Maintenance Process
for a Specific Bridge to the Transportation Committee;
vii.
Audit of Bridge Maintenance Process
to the Transportation Committee.
REFERRAL
CARRIED
2. Audit of the Procurement Process for the Smartbus
Next Stop Announcement System and the Smartcard System
VÉRIFICATION DU PROCESSUS D’APPROVISIONNEMENT RELATIF
AU SYSTČME D’ANNONCE DES ARRĘTS ET AU SYSTČME DE CARTES Ŕ PUCE
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
1.
That Council receive the following report from the
Office of the Auditor General at its meeting on June 23, 2010, for referral to
the approprite Standing Committee to hear public delegations, and for
subsequent consideration and approval of the audit recommendations by Council
at its meeting on August 25, 2010:
-
Audit of the Procurement Process for the SmartBus Next
Stop Announcement System and the
SmartCard System
2.
That Council, after consideration and
approval, refer the audit recommendation where management is in disagreement to
the Audit, Budget and Finance (ABF) Committee.
MOTION
NO. 93/3
Moved by Councillor R. Jellett
Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen
That
Council refer the Audit of the Procurement Process for
the SmartBus Next Stop Announcement System and the SmartCard System to the
Transit Committee for the purpose of receiving public
delegations and for subsequent consideration and approval of the audit
recommendations by Council at its meeting of August 25, 2010.
REFERRAL
CARRIED
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE REPORT 53
1. ZONING - PART OF 2182 AND 2226 GIROUX ROAD ZONAGE - PARTIE DU 2182 ET
DU 2226, CHEMIN GIROUX |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve an amendment to the Zoning
By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning for part of 2182 Giroux Road from
Agricultural with Exception (AG[701r]) to Agricultural Subzone 5 (AG5) as shown
in Document 1.
2. Approve an amendment to the Zoning
By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning for 2226 Giroux Road from Agricultural
with Exception (AG[701r]) to Agricultural (AG) as shown in Document 1.
CARRIED
AUDIT
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT 9
1. DISCUSSION on the topic of motion 77/11
discussion au sujet de la motion 77/11
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That
Council consider that the City have a study prepared by an independent
consultant in accordance with the Terms of Reference specified in Attachment
1.
MOTION NO. 93/4
Moved by Councillor G. Hunter
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
WHEREAS Council, on June 17, 2010 at its
Special Meeting regarding the Lansdowne Partnership Plan, agreed to resume the
Special Meeting on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 upon adjournment of the Regular
Meeting of Council;
AND WHEREAS in order to resume the Special
Meeting as early in the day as possible, it would be expedient to defer those
matters on Agenda 93 which Council indicated it wished to hold for discussion
and which are not urgent;
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED THAT the Audit, Budget and Finance Committee Report 9, Item 1,
Discussion on the Topic of Motion 77/11 be deferred to the regular Council meeting
scheduled for July 14, 2010.
DEFERRAL
CARRIED
2. 2010 Operating
and Capital Budget Q1 – Audit Budget and FinanCE Committee Status REPORT
Budgets de fonctionnement et d’immobilisations 2010 – T1 – Rapport
d’étape du Comité de LA VÉRIFICATION, DU BUDGET ET DES FINANCES
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
3. IMPACT OF HST ON THE 2010 BUDGET
RÉPERCUSSIONS
DE LA TVH SUR LE BUDGET DE 2010
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council
1.
Expand
the authority granted to the City Treasurer for capital budget adjustments as
identified in Subsection 13(1) in Schedule “A” of the City’s Delegation of
Authority By-law, being BY-LAW NO. 2009-231, to permit adjustments to be
processed that are due to the impact of the HST on the capital budget; and
2.
Approve
the transfer of $120,000 from the City’s
one-time and unforeseen
account to Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department to cover the
operating budget shortfall resulting from the HST impact on Parks Recreation
and Culture community based admission fees in 2010 and that effective January
01, 2011, the fees be amended to include HST.
CARRIED
4. CAPITAL ADJUSTMENTS AND CLOSING OF
PROJECTS – TAX SUPPORTED
AJUSTEMENT DU BUDGET DES IMMOBILISATIONS ET CESSATION
DE PROJETS FINANCÉS PAR RECETTES FISCALES
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.
Approve
the budget adjustments as detailed in Document 1;
2.
Approve
the closing of capital projects listed in Document 2, the funding of deficits
as identified and the return of balance of funds to funding sources;
3.
Approve
a net decrease in debt authority of $0.216 million as a result of
recommendations 1 and 2;
4.
Approve
additional authority of $1.6 million for the IT Desktop and Peripherals Renewal
capital project 905685 to be funded by City Wide reserve funds made available
as a result of recommendations 1 and 2;
5.
Permit
those projects in Document 3 that qualify for closure, to remain open; and
6.
Receive
the budget adjustments in Document 4 undertaken in accordance with the
Delegation of Authority By-law No. 2009-231, as amended, as they pertain to
capital works.
CARRIED
5. Proposed changes to the FULL property tax deferRal program for low
income seniors and persons with disabilities
PROPOSITION
DE MODIFICATION DU PROGRAMME DE REPORT TOTAL DES TAXES FONCIČRES POUR PERSONNES
ÂGÉES ET PERSONNES HANDICAPÉES Ŕ FAIBLE REVENU
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve changes to the Full
Property Tax Deferral Program for low income seniors and low income persons
with disabilities to remove the requirement for property taxes to be current to
be qualified for the program and to remove the application deadline for first
applications and approve the enactment of amendments to By-law 2007-452 to
implement these changes.
CARRIED
6. 2009 City of OTTAWA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ÉTATS FINANCIERS CONSOLIDÉS DE
2009 DE LA VILLE D’OTTAWA
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That
Council approve the 2009 City of Ottawa Consolidated Financial Statements.
CARRIED
7. 2009
INVESTMENT AND ENDOWMENT FUND REPORT
Rapport
sur le fonds d’investissement et de dotation de 2009
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That
Council receive this report on the results of the City’s investments for 2009 as required by Ontario Regulation
438/97 as amended to Regulation 292/09, Section 8 (1), and the City’s
Investment Policy.
RECEIVED
8. SINKING FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION OF
SURPLUS
États financiers du fonds d'amortissement et RÉPARTITION DES EXCÉDENTS
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That
Council receive the Sinking Fund Financial Statements for 2009 and approve the
distribution of the sum of $1,058,881.59 from the City of Ottawa Sinking Fund
representing the surplus in excess of the debenture commitment authorized by
By-law 126 of 1989 which matured on May 31, 2009, to the City of Ottawa.
CARRIED
9. Financing Lease agreemeNTs 2009
conventions de crédit-bail 2009
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this
report on outstanding Lease Financing Agreements as at December 31 2009 as
required by Ontario Regulation 653/05 amended to Regulation 291/09 and the
City’s Debt and Financing Policy.
RECEIVED
10. 2010 BUDGET CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT: ONE-TIME BUDGET ITEMS - COMMUNITY
SUSTAINABILITY DEPARTMENT
COMPTE POUR IMPRÉVUS DU BUDGET 2010 : POSTES BUDGÉTAIRES PONCTUELS –
SERVICE DE LA VIABILITÉ DEs COLLECTIVITÉs
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve a one-time operating
budget requirement in the amount of $300,000 as identified in the report.
CARRIED
COMMUNITY
AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 56
1. HEAT BY-LAW UPDATE MISE Ŕ JOUR DU RČGLEMENT MUNICIPAL SUR LE CHAUFFAGE |
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve
the proposed by-law attached as Document 1, effective upon enactment, which
extends City-wide the requirement that landlords provide adequate and suitable
heat to rented or leased dwelling or living accommodations.
CARRIED
2. BOARDING
UP BY-LAW UPDATE MISE Ŕ JOUR DU RČGLEMENT MUNICIPAL SUR LA
CONDAMNATION D’IMMEUBLES |
Committee Recommendation
That
Council approve the proposed by-law attached as Document 1, effective upon
enactment, which extends City-wide the requirement that owners of vacant
buildings board up such buildings to ensure the health and safety of the public.
CARRIED
3. TAXI
BY-LAW – AMENDMENTS RELATED TO VEHICLE STANDARDS, METER RATE ADJUSTMENTS AND
MINOR ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTIONS REGLEMENT SUR LES SERVICES DE TAXI – MODIFICATIONS
DES STANDARDS DES VEHICLES, L’AJUSTEMENT DES TARIFS DE TAXIMETRE ET
MODIFICATIONS ADMINISTRATIVES MINEURES |
Committee RecommendationS AS
AMENDED
That Council:
1. Approve
amendments to Taxi By-law Number 2005-481, as amended, to be effective July 1,
2010 as outlined in this report and attached in Document 1, to:
(a) Replace
outdated vehicle standards that prevent approval of some low emission and
hybrid vehicles from becoming taxicabs;
(b) Revise
the implementation date for taxicab drivers to have completed the Refresher
Training Course as a condition for renewing their licenses;
(c) Approve
a taxi meter rate adjustment based on:
(i) the
introduction of the Harmonized Sales Tax on July 1, 2010; and
(ii) the
scheduled repeal of the ten ($0.10) cent surcharge on the drop rate on October
1;
(d) Clarify
that License Committee decisions are to be given to the Chief License Inspector
within seven (7) business days rather than the stated seven (7) days, as
currently provided in the Taxi By-law; and
(e) Effect
housekeeping matters related to spelling and to correct typographical errors.
2. Receive information outlined in this
report respecting:
(a) Taxi
Driver Appreciation Event; and
(b) The
2010 Bandit Cab Public Awareness Programme.
3. Request that the
Province of Ontario grant municipalities the authority to impound vehicles that
are known to have operated as bandit cabs or that are operating as bandit cabs,
and that the City Clerk be directed to send such a request to the Ministers of
Municipal Affairs and of Transportation
4. Request that the
Province of Ontario provide additional financial incentives to offset the
higher costs of hybrid or electrically powered vehicles being used in taxicab
fleets in Ontario, and that the City Clerk be directed to forward such request
to the Ministers of Transportation and of the Environment.
5. Approve
that a licensed standard or accessible taxi driver with no less than 10 (ten)
years experience as a licensed taxi driver in the City of Ottawa be exempt from
the requirement to complete the basic and accessible education training course
if his/her license has lapsed and the individual wishes to apply for a new
license, provided that all other requirements of the By-law are met and that
these individuals be subject to an additional $300.00 application fee in order
to re-apply for a license.
MOTION NO. 93/5
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess
Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson
BE IT RESOLVED THAT
an additional 3% adjustment be included.
MOTION NO. 93/6
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor D. Deans
That Motion No. 93/5 re: the additional 3%
increase be referred to the Community and Protective Services Committee.
Motion No. 93/6 was WITHDRAWN by Councillor E. El-Chantiry.
Motion No. 93/5 was then put to Council and LOST on a division of 4 YEAS to 14 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (4): Councillors M. Wilkinson, G. Hunter, R. Bloess and D. Thompson.
NAYS (14): Councillors G. Brooks, P. Feltmate, M. McRae, A. Cullen, E. El-Chantiry, S. Desroches, R. Jellett, J. Harder, R. Chiarelli, S. Qadri, D. Deans, D. Holmes, M. Bellemare and Mayor L. O’Brien.
Item 3 of Community and Protective Services Committee Report 56 was then put to Council and CARRIED.
4. EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - ANNUAL UPDATE PROGRAMME DE GESTION DES SITUATIONS D’URGENCE - MISE
Ŕ JOUR ANNUELLE |
Committee Recommendation
That
Council receive this annual report on the 2009 Emergency Management Program,
including an update on the implementation of the recommendations from the OC
Transpo Service Disruption and Significant Rain Event After Action Report, for information.
RECEVIED
5. PARKS
AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN – ROAD MAP
AND TIMELINES PLAN DIRECTEUR DES PARCS ET DES LOISIRS – FEUILLE DE
ROUTE ET ÉCHÉANCIERS |
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan Road Map as outlined in this report.
CARRIED
CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 55-B
1. QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT TO
COUNCIL, Q1: JANUARY 1 TO MARCH 31, 2010 RAPPORT TRIMESTRIEL SUR LE RENDEMENT PRÉSENTÉ AU CONSEIL POUR LE 1ER TRIMESTRE, DU 1ER JANVIER AU 31 MARS 2010 |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That
Council receive the report for information.
RECEIVED
PLANNING
AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 71A
1. ZONING - 150 and 160 Terence
Matthews Crescent (FILE No. D02-02-09-0087) ZONAGE -
150 et 160, croissant terence matthews |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning
By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 150 and 160 Terence Matthews Crescent
from Business Park Industrial Subzone Four (IP4) to Business Park Industrial
Subzone Four, Exception Zone (IP4 [XXXX]), as shown on Document 1 and as
detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
2. RESIDENTS' PETITION FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF SANITARY SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE AS A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT ON
merivale road PÉTITION DES RÉSIDENTS EN
VUE DE L’INSTALLATION DE L’INFRASTRUCURE D’ÉGOUT SANITAIRE ŕ titre
d'amélioration locale du chemin Merivale |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve a by-law to undertake the construction
of a sanitary sewer on Merivale Road as petitioned Local Improvement works in
accordance with the cost apportionment as outlined in this report.
CARRIED
3. MOTION - COMPASSIONATE GRANT PROGRAM -
EXTENSION TO RESIDENTS experiencing FLOODING on multiple properties MOTION -
PROGRAMME DE SUBVENTIONS ŕ titre d'aide exceptionnelle - ÉLARGISSEMENT AUX
RÉSIDENTS QUI ONT été victimes d'INONDATIONS SUR PLUSIEURS PROPRIÉTÉS |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve that people who have
experienced flooding three or more times at their home, but had the flooding
occur at two or more properties because they had moved, also be eligible for
help under the Compassionate Grant Program.
CARRIED
4. Financial Plan for
water services PLAN FINANCIER CONCERNANT LES SERVICES D’EAU |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve the Financial Plan for Water Services
described herein, attached as Document 1, and submission of the Financial Plan
to the province by July 1, 2010, as per the requirements of Ontario
Regulation 453/07.
CARRIED with Councillors, R.
Bloess, B. Monette, R. Jellett and D. Thompson dissenting.
PLANNING
AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 72
1. ZONING
- 297 AND 307 MONTRÉAL RD, AND 272 AND 274 BRADLEY AVE. ZONAGE - 297 ET 307, CHEMIN MONTRÉAL, ET 272 ET 274,
AVENUE BRADLEY. |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning
By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 297 and 307 Montreal Road and 272
Bradley Avenue from TM3 H(42) (Traditional Mainstreet Subzone 3) and R4E[1489]
(Residential Fourth Density Subzone E) to TM3[1653] H(42) (Traditional
Mainstreet Subzone 3) and to amend Exception [1653] as it applies to these properties
and 274 Bradley Avenue, as shown in Document 1, and as detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE REPORT 40A
1. FUTURE INTERPROVINCIAL CROSSINGS IN THE NATIONAL
CAPITAL REGION – ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY PHASE 2A – STUDY DESIGN FUTURS PASSAGES
INTERPROVINCIAUX DANS LA RÉGION DE LA CAPITALE NATIONALE – PHASE 2A DE
L’ÉTUDE D’ÉVALUATION ENVIRONNEMENTALE – PLAN D’ÉTUDE |
Committee
RecommendationS AS AMENDED
That Council approve the following:
1. Request both the NCC and the Ministry of the Environment of Ontario to
agree that the conclusion of the letter of October 29, 2008 be reconsidered
such that the Ontario EAA will apply at this stage and that residents of Ottawa
will receive the benefits and protections that the Ontario EAA affords.
2. That
while recognizing that the
Ottawa Official Plan calls for removal of the truck route designation from the
King Edward/Rideau/Waller/ Nicholas corridor upon completion of a new
interprovincial crossing, that the
Interprovincial Crossing Study proponents be requested to undertake a
comprehensive study of the diversion of all trucks from the KERWN corridor and
that this study:
i) Includes
an economic analysis of such a diversion on truck traffic;
ii) Includes
consultation with the affected business interests;
iii) Includes
analysis of safety considerations of continuing to mix heavy (articulated
intercity transports) trucks in the Central Area given the availability of a
proposed alternative;
iv) Determine
how the corridors under study would provide a viable alternative for intercity
heavy trucks so that all such trucks could be diverted from the KERWN corridor;
v) Becomes
a direct input into Phase 2B analysis;
vi) Is
completed prior to the selection of a recommended corridor; and
vii) Completion
of the truck origin-destination study for inclusion in 2.B.
3. That the Interprovincial Transit
Study be completed prior to the selection of an interprovincial corridor.
MOTION NO. 93/7
Moved by Councillor G. Hunter
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
WHEREAS Council, on June 17, 2010 at its
Special Meeting regarding the Lansdowne Partnership Plan, agreed to resume the
Special Meeting on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 upon adjournment of the Regular
Meeting of Council;
AND WHEREAS in order to resume the Special
Meeting as early in the day as possible, it would be expedient to defer those
matters on Agenda 93 which Council indicated it wished to hold for discussion
and which are not urgent;
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED THAT the Transportation Committee Report 40A, Item 1, Future
Interprovincial Crossing in the National Capital Region – Environmental
Assessment Study Phase 2A – Study Design be deferred to the regular Council
meeting scheduled for July 14, 2010.
DEFERRAL
CARRIED
2. FRONT-ENDING AGREEMENT FOR THE
BLACKBURN HAMLET BYPASS EXTENSION FROM MER BLEUE ROAD TO TENTH LINE ROAD ACCORD DE FINANCEMENT PRÉALABLE DU Prolongement de la rocade de
Blackburn Halmet, DU CHEMIN mer-bleue AU CHEMIN tenth line |
Committee Recommendations
That Council:
1.
Authorize the City to enter into a
Front-Ending Agreement with Tamarack Mer Bleue Corporation for the design and
construction of two lanes of the Blackburn Hamlet Bypass Extension, from Mer
Bleue Road to Tenth Line Road, based upon the Front-Ending principles set forth
in Document 2 and the Council-approved Front-Ending Policy in Document 3, with
the final form and content of the Front-Ending Agreement being to the
satisfaction of the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services and Community
Sustainability, and the City Clerk and Solicitor.
2.
Authorize the expenditure of $3,024,030 in
2012 for the reimbursement to Tamarack Mer Bleue Corporation for the design and
construction of the Blackburn Hamlet Bypass Extension from Mer Bleue Road to
Tenth Line Road subject to the execution of the Front-Ending Agreement.
3.
Authorize the City to establish a budget in the
amount of $3,024,030 for the design and construction of the Blackburn
Hamlet Bypass Extension from Mer Bleue Road to Tenth Line Road under Internal Order Number 903164 : Blackburn Hamlet Bypass Extension.
CARRIED
3. CAFÉ SEATING PROGRAM AND HOUSEKEEPING
AMENDMENTS TO ENCROACHMENT BY-LAW-2003 PROGRAMME DES PETITES
TERRASSES DE CAFÉS ET MODIFICATIONS D'ORDRE ADMINISTRATIF AU RČGLEMENT NO
2003-446 SUR LES EMPIČTEMENTS |
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve amendments to
Encroachment By-law 2003-446, permitting Café Seating as a new type of
temporary encroachment on municipal highways and making minor housekeeping
changes, in accordance with this Report.
CARRIED
4. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT POLICY
UPDATE – INSTALLATION OF NOISE BARRIERS MISE Ŕ JOUR DE LA POLITIQUE EN MATIČRE D’AMÉNAGEMENT
LOCAUX – INSTALLATION D’ÉCRANS ANTIBRUIT |
Committee Recommendation AS AMENDED
That
Council approve inclusion of retrofit noise control measures as eligible
projects in the City of Ottawa Local Improvement Policy as per terms set out in
this report, as amended to specify that a cost sharing formula be set at
75:25 for any barrier meeting the basic criteria of noise in excess of 60 dBA.
CARRIED
Motion to Adopt Reports
MOTION NO. 93/8
Moved by Councillor G. Hunter
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 54, Audit Budget and
Finance Committee Report 9, Community and Protective Services Committee Report
56, Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 55-B, Planning
and Environment Committee Report 71-A and 72 and Transportation Committee
Report 40-A be received and adopted as amended.
CARRIED
Motions of Which Notice has been Given
Previously
MOTION NO. 93/9
Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
WHEREAS the estimated cost for the
LRT DOTT project is $2.1B;
AND WHEREAS on December 18, 2009,
the Province of Ontario announced a $600M funding contribution to the project;
AND WHEREAS on June 8, 2010, the
Federal Government announced a funding commitment of up to $600M to the
project;
AND WHEREAS the LRT transit project
will require the use of land on Federal Government property for rights of way
and stations;
AND WHEREAS the construction of
transit stations will result in a significant uplift in value of land in
locations such as Tunney’s Pasture, therefore adding significant value to the
Federal land holding;
AND WHEREAS on June 8th,
the Federal Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities advised that
the City of Ottawa had not requested the use of Federal Government lands at no
cost to the Ottawa taxpayers during their initial funding request;
AND WHEREAS the Federal Minister
has been quoted as saying that if the City has further requests … we’re
prepared to consider them;
AND WHEREAS the Federal Minister
was a leader in securing the use of Federal lands for the Queensway Carleton
Hospital’s use for $1.00, therefore saving the taxpayer significant costs;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City
staff be directed to compile an inventory of Federal land required for the
downtown Light Rail Transit project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the
City of Ottawa formally request the Federal Government, in the spirit of
cooperation and mutual interest in serving the taxpayers, to provide the
necessary land for the LRT stations and rights of way to the City of Ottawa for
the value of $1.00.
MOTION
NO. 93/10
Moved by Councillor G. Hunter
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
WHEREAS Council, on June 17, 2010 at its
Special Meeting regarding the Lansdowne Partnership Plan, agreed to resume the
Special Meeting on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 upon adjournment of the Regular
Meeting of Council;
AND WHEREAS in order to resume the Special
Meeting as early in the day as possible, it would be expedient to defer those
matters on Agenda 93 which Council indicated it wished to hold for discussion
and which are not urgent;
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED THAT the Motion No. 93/8 be deferred to the regular Council meeting
scheduled for July 14, 2010.
DEFERRAL
CARRIED
Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of
Procedure
MOTION
NO. 93/11
Moved by Councillor C. Leadman
Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
That the Rules of Procedure be
suspended to consider the following motion to correct a staff error so that
this project can proceed according to established construction timelines:
WHEREAS at its June 9, 2010
Council meeting, Council approved a motion to withdraw the sidewalk component
of the Tweedsmuir Avenue Watermain Reconstruction project at the request of the
community; and
WHEREAS, due to staff error,
the motion failed to capture the appropriate streets in the project adjustment
by listing Byron Avenue to Clare rather than Byron Avenue to Carling;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
the removal of the sidewalk component of the Tweedsmuir Avenue Watermain
Reconstruction project be corrected to reflect that it be between Byron and
Carling Avenue rather than between Byron and Clare.
CARRIED
MOTION
NO. 93/12
Moved by Councillor P. Feltmate
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider and approve the
following motion, as July 1, 2010 is the implementation date for the new
on-site sign fees and this is the last regular Council meeting prior to that
date:
WHEREAS on March 24, 2010, Council approved report
ACS2010-ICS-PGM-0072, “Fee Adjustment for On-Site Signs”, for the signs that
notify the public of development applications;
AND WHEREAS the fees for on-site signs approved in the report included
a calculation for HST based on information available at the time;
AND WHEREAS subsequent to that report, further information was provided
to clarify the calculation of the HST;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the fees charged for on-site signs
reflect the base rate plus 13% HST, effective July 1, 2010.
CARRIED
MOTION
NO. 93/13
Moved by Councillor
D. Holmes
Seconded by
Councillor C. Leadman
THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to
consider the following motion needed for the current construction phase.
WHEREAS construction of the Ottawa Chinatown
Gateway commenced on April 22nd, 2010,
AND WHEREAS this Gateway feature when
completed will be a popular destination for Ottawa residents and tourists
alike,
AND WHEREAS it was necessary to close
Somerset St. West between Bronson and Cambridge on June 1st, 2010 to
facilitate the on-going construction,
AND WHEREAS the Somerset Chinatown BIA has
noted a sharp drop in business for the restaurants on this section of Somerset
Street since the closure began,
AND WHEREAS the BIA has received more
complaints about the strong presence and frequent ticketing of the by-law
officers even though the street is empty,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of
Ottawa allow free parking on Saturdays effective immediately and ending October
31st, 2010 or sooner if the construction is completed.
CARRIED
Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent
Meeting)
MOTION
Moved by Councillor S. Qadri
Seconded by Councillor B. Monette
WHEREAS Bus stops are important transport facilities, playing a key
role in connecting people and places and incorporating many transport products,
although they are often a neglected part of the transport network; and
WHEREAS people of all ages, backgrounds and physical abilities need to
feel that it is easy and comfortable to get to bus stops and board and alight
bus vehicles in a safe and convenient manner, feel
comfortable and safe whilst waiting for a bus to arrive, and be able to see the
bus approaching; and
WHEREAS Bus operators need
to be able to pull into and exit bus stops safely and efficiently and to pull
into bus stops at the correct angle so that they can get as close to the curb
as possible to reduce or (ideally) eliminate horizontal curb-bus step gap and
to see waiting passengers for pick-up during the day and night; and
WHEREAS bus stops need to be designed so that are accessible and that
they can accommodate the use of bike racks and allow for the time a rider takes
to load and secure his bicycle on the rack; and
WHEREAS According to the Transit Cooperative Research Program sponsored
by the Federal Transit Administration in the United States of America, Bus bays
should be considered at a location when the following factors are present:
·
Traffic
in the curb lane exceeds 250 vehicles during the peak hour,
·
Traffic
speed is greater than 40 mph,
·
Bus
volumes are 10 or more per peak hour on the roadway,
·
Passenger
volumes exceed 20 to 40 boardings an hour,
·
Average
peak-period dwell time exceeds 30 seconds per bus,
·
Buses are
expected to layover at the end of a trip,
·
Right-of-way
width is adequate to construct the bay without adversely affecting sidewalk
pedestrian movement,
·
A right-turn
lane is used by buses as a queue jumper lane,
·
Appropriate
bus signal priority treatment exists at an intersection,
·
Bus
parking in the curb lane is prohibited; and
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa's transit priority
program is supported by strong policies, dedicated resources and
interdepartmental cooperation;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Staff be directed to prepare a new
report to Council on the use of Bus Bays and the effect on vehicle traffic,
passengers and schedules and on mitigation measures to be used to accommodate
the needs of passengers of all ages, backgrounds and physical abilities if bus
bays are removed on City Streets.
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT until the report is brought to
Committee and Council and a direction is given to Staff on the report that no
further bus bays be eliminated in the City of Ottawa.
By-laws Three Readings
MOTION NO. 93/14
Moved by Councillor G. Hunter
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
That the following by-laws be
enacted and passed.
2010 - 208 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Rochelle Drive).
2010 - 209 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.
2010 - 210
A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the
maintenance of adequate heat in rented dwelling accommodations.
2010 - 211
A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the
boarding up of certain buildings.
2010 - 212 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2010-110 regarding fees for planning applications.
2010 - 213 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 the property known municipally as 150 and 160 Terence Matthews Crescent.
2010 - 214 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 297 and 307 Montreal Road and 272 and 274 Bradley Avenue.
2010 - 215 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Montmere Avenue).
2010 - 216
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to
change the zoning of lands known municipally as 2226 Giroux Road and part of
2182 Giroux Road.
2010 - 217 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Denali Way, Wrangler Circle and Tony George Place as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2010 - 218 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Lombardy Drive as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2010 - 219 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 3334, 3336, 3338, 3340, 3342, 3344, 3346, 3348, 3350, 3352, 3354, 3356, 3358, 3360, 3362, 3364, 3366, 3368 Woodroffe Avenue as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2010 - 220 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-530 respecting motorcycle parking.
2010 - 221 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close part of Jockvale Road.
2010 - 222 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 199 Kennevale Drive as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2010 - 223 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-446 respecting encroachments on City highways.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 93/15
Moved by Councillor G. Hunter
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
THAT By-law 2010-224 to confirm the proceedings of
Council be enacted and passed.
CARRIED
Inquiries
From Councillor E. El-Chantiry regarding multi-partite
approach to Wildlife in the City of Ottawa.
From
Councillor C. Doucet with respect to the Auditor General’s Contracts
Adjournment
Council adjourned the
meeting at 3:20 p.m.
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