OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

8 JANUARY 2003

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

1:30 p.m.

MINUTES 46

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 8 January 2003 at 9:30 a.m.

The Mayor, Bob Chiarelli, presided and led Council in prayer.

The National Anthem was sung by the Raging Grannies.

Roll Call

ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT.

Declarations of Interest Arising from Prior Meetings of Council and Committees

No Declarations of Interest were filed.

Confirmation of Minutes

The Minutes of the regular Council meeting of 18 December 2002 were confirmed.

Communications

No Communications were filed.

Regrets

No Regrets were filed.

Motion to Introduce Committee Reports

MOTION NO. 46/1

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

That Audit Committee Report 11, Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 41, Emergency and Protective Services Committee Reports 29 and 30, Environmental Services Committee Report 23, Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Report 37, Ottawa Police Services Board Report 4, Planning and Development Committee Reports 42A and 42B, and Transportation and Transit Committee Report 34 be received and considered.

And That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 42.

And That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Corporate Services Department Reports “2003 Draft Operating Budget: Summary of Committee Recommendations” and “2003 Draft Capital Budget: Summary of Committee Recommendations” and People Services Department report “East End Arts and Cultural Facility”.

CARRIED

BUDGET

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT 11

1. 2003 AUDIT COMMITTEE BUDGET REVIEW

Committee Recommendation

That Council approve the applicable 2003 Business Plans and Draft Operating Estimates, as presented to the Committee.

MOTION NO. 46/2

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor J. Stavinga

THAT the recommended solution cut of $75,000 be re-established.

LOST on a division of 5 YEAS to 17 NAYS as follows:

Yeas (5): Councillors G. Hunter, J. Stavinga, R. Bloess, M. Meilleur and Mayor Chiarelli.

Nays (17): Councillors D. Thompson, P. McNeely, H. Kreling, P. Hume, J. Harder,

D. Eastman, J. Legendre, A. Cullen, R. Chiarelli, A. Munter, C. Doucet,

W. Stewart, G. Brooks, E. Arnold, S. Little, M. Bellemare and D. Deans.

MOTION NO. 46/3

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre

WHEREAS the Mayor and Council of the City of Ottawa are responsible for scrutinizing, evaluating and authorizing the Capital and Operating budgets of the municipality in any given year; and

WHEREAS the Mayor and Council and City Staff are accountable to constituents on how the City spends its taxpayer dollars; and

WHEREAS Council recognizes that the role of a City Auditor is fundamental in providing an oversight function on behalf of constituents and that this function must be seen as arms length, independent and objective; and

WHEREAS there is currently no fully independent analysis of the previous years’ budget undertaken prior to the delivery of the following years’ budget to assess whether or not constituents in the City of Ottawa are receiving value for money services, accurate accounting, or objective advice;

WHEREAS Denis Desautels, formerly the Auditor General of Canada and currently Director of the Centre on Governance at the University of Ottawa has competed a study of the audit function for the City of Toronto; and

WHEREAS Mr. Desautels has expressed a willingness to undertake a review of the audit function of the City of Ottawa;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Denis Desautels be engaged to assess the effectiveness of the audit function of the City of Ottawa, and report, with any recommendations, to Committee and Council.

CARRIED

MOTION NO. 46/4

Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor D. Deans

That Motion No. 46/3 be amended to add: “to an upset limit of $30,000 to be funded through the Operating budget of the Audit and Consulting Services.”

CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS to 7 NAYS as follows:

Yeas (13): Councillors G. Hunter, P. Hume, D. Eastman, J. Legendre, A. Cullen,

A. Munter, C. Doucet, W. Stewart, E. Arnold, J. Stavinga, S. Little, D. Deans and R. Bloess.

Nays (7): Councillors P. McNeely, H. Kreling, J. Harder, R. Chiarelli, M. Bellemare,

M. Meilleur and Mayor Chiarelli.

Item 1 of Audit Committee Report 11 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion Nos. 46/3 and 46/4.

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 41

1. 2003 Budget options - Recommended solutions -

Client Service Centres

Committee Recommendation

That this item be deferred, without recommendation, to the 8 January 2003 Council deliberation on the budget, pending receipt of more detailed information on Client Service Centre Option #1.

MOTION NO. 46/5

Moved by Councillor D. Eastman

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

WHEREAS the Client Service Centres located in Kinburn, North Gower and Metcalfe provide essential City services to the residents and business in the outlying areas of our City;

WHEREAS these Satellite Centres are the City’s primary visual presence in the rural areas;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the existing hours of service be maintained at these Client Service Centres;

AND FURTHER that staff be directed to obtain more efficient use of human resources in view of the call and visitor volumes at the Centres in question, for a savings of $145, 000 in the global City budget, as determined by staff.

MOTION NO. 46/6

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

THAT the hours of service for the 3 rural client centres be reduced as per staff Option 1, for a savings of $290,000.

LOST on a division of 2 YEAS to 20 NAYS as follows:

Yeas (2): Councillors G. Hunter and A. Cullen

Nays (20): Councillors D. Thompson, P. McNeely, H. Kreling, P. Hume, J. Harder,

D. Eastman, J. Legendre, R. Chiarelli, A. Munter, C. Doucet, W. Stewart,

G. Brooks, E. Arnold, J. Stavinga, S. Little, M. Bellemare, D. Deans,

R. Bloess, M. Meilleur and Mayor Chiarelli.

Motion No. 46/5 was then put to Council and CARRIED with Councillors G. Hunter and A. Cullen dissenting.

Item 1 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 41 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 46/5 with Councillors A. Cullen and G. Hunter dissenting.

2. 2003 CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
BUDGET REVIEW

Committee Recommendations as amended

That Council approve the applicable 2003 Business Plans and Draft Operating Estimates and 2003 Draft Capital Budget and Four Year Forecast, as presented to the Committee, as amended by the following:

2003 BUSINESS PLANS AND DRAFT OPERATING ESTIMATES

Re: City Manager’s Office

1. That the City Manager’s Office operating budget be reduced in the amount of $92,000 as per the Recommended Solution approved by the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee (Page XI).

Re: Secretariat Services

2. That the Secretariat Services operating budget be reduced in the amount of $551,000 as per the Recommended Solutions approved by the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee (Pages XI and XII).

3. That staff be directed to adjust the Secretariat Services Draft Operating budget to fund the rebate program previously approved by Council and that staff provide information on this adjustment to Council.

Re: Fleet Services

4. That the Fleet Services operating budget be reduced by $490,000 as per the Recommended Solutions approved the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee (Page XIII).

Re: Information Technology

5. That the Information Technology operating budget be reduced by $2,711,000 as per the Recommended Solutions approved by the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee (Pages XIII, XIV and XV).

Re: Real Property and Asset Management

6. That the Real Property and Asset Management operating budget be reduced by $906,000 as per the Recommended Solutions approved by the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee (Pages XV and XVI) and as amended by the following:

That the recommended solution with respect to turning lights off in parks after 11:00 p.m. be amended to add “That where safety concerns dictate, park lighting be retained overnight”.

Re: Hydro

7. That Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee approve the reduction in Hydro costs of $2.5 million. – WITHDRAWN (replaced by Recommendation 2 of Corporate Services Department Report – 2003 Draft Operating Budget: Summary of Committee Recommendations)

Re: Legal Services

8. That the Legal Services operating budget be reduced by $273,000 as per the Recommended Solutions approved by the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee (Page XVI).

Re: Financial Services

9. That the Finance operating budget be reduced by $3,241,000 as per the Recommended Solutions approved by the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee (Page XVII).

Development Services Department

Re: Business Development Branch

10. That the Development Services Department, Business Development Branch operating budget be reduced in the amount of $296,000 as per the Recommended Solution approved by the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee (Page IX).

Non-Departmental – Expenditures

11. That the amount payable to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be increased by $534,000.00.

2003 DRAFT CAPITAL BUDGET

Re: Real Property and Asset Management

12. That a further $50,000 one-time be allocated for the general site repair work for the Pinhey Estate Historic Building to undertake all emergency work required to protect the integrity of this remarkable community-owned asset;

And further that in future, the maintenance of heritage properties be separated from lifecycle maintenance for City buildings as a separate account and funding stream for future budgets. (Life Cycle Renewal and Asset Management – Buildings – Project 900780, Page 95)

13. That the City of Ottawa ask the provincial government to provide the necessary funds to ensure that the appropriate accessibility improvements are incorporated in all renovations undertaken in public facilities owned by the City.

Re: Development Services Department

14. WHEREAS the community of Orléans and the City’s East end generally has strongly supported an East End Arts Facility;

AND WHEREAS there is general agreement in the community to make this the East End priority project;

AND WHEREAS the project selection process identified this project as one of the highest priorities in the City of Ottawa;

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa deems it necessary to partially finance the project from Development Charges;

AND WHEREAS Arts Facilities (cultural facilities) provide equal value to the community in terms of leisure, active living and community building as do recreational facilities;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to request the Province of Ontario to amend the Development Charge Act of 1997, subsection 2, sub 4 and delete the reference to cultural facilities.

MOTION NO. 46/7

Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli

Seconded by Councillor J. Stavinga

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee be directed to examine modifications to Council’s process surrounding sale of surplus property to ensure that properties can only be protected from potential sale if a currently, demonstrated and identified alternate need exists for the property.

MOTION NO. 46/8

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor A. Munter

That Motion No. 46/7 be referred to staff for a report back to Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee.

REFERRAL CARRIED

MOTION NO. 46/9

Moved by Councillor M. Bellemare

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

WHEREAS the Provincial Development Charges legislation does not list theatres and cultural centres as permitted uses for Development Charge levies;

AND WHEREAS an un-named Provincial source has indicated that Development Charge revenues may be used for the purposes of Arts and Cultural Facilities;

THEREFORE City Council request the Provincial Government to clarify the interpretation of the Development Charges legislation providing a written reply to the City on the permissibility of using Development Charge funds for the construction of Arts and Cultural facilities.

CARRIED with Councillor J. Harder dissenting.

MOTION NO. 46/10

Moved by Councillor H. Kreling

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

AND THAT legal staff report back to Council on the process of the “Private Bill” for the Province to introduce and implement development charges for Arts and Cultural facilities.

CARRIED with Councillor J. Harder dissenting.

Item 2 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 41 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion Nos. 46/9 and 46/10 with: Councillors G. Hunter, D. Eastman, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga and R. Bloess dissenting on Recommendation 3;

Councillor J. Legendre dissenting on Recommendation 5;

Councillors J. Legendre and A. Cullen dissenting on Recommendation 6; and

Councillor J. Legendre dissenting on Recommendation 10;

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 42

1. CLOSING OF CAPITAL WORKS-IN-PROGRESS

Committee Recommendations as amended

1. That Council approve the following as described in the report:

1. The closing of capital works-in-progress;

2. The reduction in expenditure authority and funding;

3. The change of funding and the return of the balance of funds to funding sources;

4. The reduction of debt authority; and

5. The revised funding of active capital works-in-progress.

2. That Council approve the recommendations in the Closing Capital Works-In-Progress report of December 3, 2002, as amended by:

1. Removing those projects listed in Appendix B of this Report from the closure list; and

2. Removing Project 900278 Rideau Canal Pedestrian Crossing from the reductions list.

3. And as further amended by the following:

1. That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend to Council that the $3 million allocated to Environmental Resources Area (900138) under Reductions in Authority and Funding on Active Projects - Appendix B be re-instated to a reserve specific to the acquisition of environmental resources areas, rather than being directed to the general reserve fund.

2. That Project No. 993087 (Innes Road Rehabilitation) retain $5,000 out of the $65,711 to be returned to source, in order to allow staff to negotiate cost sharing with property owners who have had fences adversely affected by the sidewalk and ditch work on this project.

3. That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council allocate funding in 2003 in the amount of $75,000 for a pedestrian signal on Ogilvie Road in front of Lester B. Pearson High School, to be funded from account 993109 00-132 (Ogilvie Road - La Verendrye to Kender) as the latter project holds a balance of $136,012 and has been completed.

And further that capital project 993109 00-132 (Ogilvie Road - La Verendrye to Kender) be closed and the balance returned to City reserves.

CARRIED

2. GLEBE CENTRE INC. - REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT - REQUEST FOR RELIEF / RETURN OF VARIOUS CITY CHARGES

Committee Recommendation as amended

Whereas funds of approximately $1.4 million still remain in a reserve account designed to provide financial assistance to Health Care facilities;

Whereas The Glebe Centre Inc. is faced with costs of $46 million to develop 195 new long term care beds to replace those identified by the Province as Category “D” in the Tower;

Whereas grants at $16,000 per bed have been provided from these funds to the Township of Osgoode Care Centre, Villa Marconi, the Salvation Army Grace Manor, the Montfort Hospital, the Royal Ottawa Hospital and Hillel Lodge;

Whereas all the new long term care beds have been awarded in the City, with only The Glebe Centre Inc. left, having a category “D” facility to be redeveloped;

Therefore be it resolved that the funds remaining in the Health Care/Development Fund reserve accounts be allocated to The Glebe Centre Inc. to a maximum of $16,000 per bed, subject to all terms and conditions of this funding program being met, as amended by the following:

That this item be amended to reflect a $1.24 million contribution to the Glebe Centre, in order to maintain $160,000 in this fund for the 10 new growth-eligible beds at the Island Lodge Municipal Home for the Aged.

CARRIED

3. east end communiquÉ

Committee Recommendation

That Council cease publication of the municipally-run East End Communiqué following a 60-day notice to the editor.

CARRIED with Councillors P. McNeely, H. Kreling, M. Bellemare and R. Bloess dissenting.

EMERGENCY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 30

1. 2003 EMERGENCY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE
BUDGET REVIEW

Committee Recommendations AS AMended

That Council approve:

1. The applicable 2003 Business Plans and Draft Operating Estimates, as amended by the following, for a net annualized impact of ($932,031):

a) The reduction of 9 non-firefighter support positions in the Fire Services Branch for an annualized impact of ($666,000);

b) The elimination of overtime related to community fairs and the Car Seat program (as currently operated by the Ottawa Fire Service) for an annualized impact of ($100,000);

c) The implementation of a new Special Event chargeback program for (Ottawa Fire Service) Special Event coverage (e.g. Dragon Boat Race, Kayaking, etc.) for an annualized impact of ($100,000);

d) The elimination of grants to the Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre and a $10,000 increase in grants to the Wild Bird Care Centre for a net annualized impact of ($150,000);

e) That funding in the amount of $83,969 be added to the 2003 Humane Society allocation, conditional upon the results of a third party financial and services audit; and

f) That City staff bring back a report to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee as soon as possible on the results of the aforementioned audit.

2. And the applicable 2003 Draft Capital Budget and Four Year Forecast, as presented to the Committee.

CARRIED with Councillors J. Legendre and M. Meilleur dissenting on Recommendation 1. d).

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 23

1. Joint Response from Transportation, Utilities and Public Works and Development Services to Advisory Committees' Comments

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED

2. REVIEW OF IMPACTS OF 27 JUNE 2002 STORM EVENT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That Council receive this report for information.

2. That Council approve the following Financial Implications as contained in the report:

“That it is anticipated that in excess of one million dollars worth of works will be undertaken in 2003 related to the Glen Cairn flooding event. This is comprised of $425,000.00 available from the Kanata works in progress account, $150,000.00 in the Terry Fox Drive reconstruction project and an additional $500,000.00 provided from within the 2003 departmental budget estimates for hydraulic improvements.”

CARRIED

3. water purification Plants Waste Management Preferred Option And Related Budget Adjustments

Committee RecommendationS

That Council:

1. Approve the preferred waste management process identified; that is, to construct facilities to thicken waste from the Britannia Water Purification Plant, discharging the water fraction to the Ottawa River and the solid fraction via the sewer system to the Robert O. Pickard Environmental Centre (Pickard Centre);

2. Direct staff to revise and re-submit the Action Plan to the Ministry of the Environment requesting that the completion date for the Britannia Water Purification Plant and the Lemieux Island Water Purification Plant be changed in order to accommodate required modifications to the Pickard Centre to accept the waste;

3. Approve the modifications to the 2003 Capital Budget, as outlined in this report, including the application of debt authority to the ROPEC Expansion project, to be included in the next development charges study and to be funded from development charges.

CARRIED

4. 2003 Environmental Services Committee Budget Review

Committee Recommendation as amended

That Council receive the applicable 2003 Business Plans and approve the Draft Operating Estimates and 2003 Draft Capital Budget and Four Year Forecast, as presented to the Committee and as amended by the approval of the Water Purification Plants Waste Management Preferred Option and Related Budget Adjustments Report – (Item 3 – ACS2002-TUP-UTL-0034 – Ref. Page 761 of the 2003 Draft Capital Budget).

MOTION NO. 46/11

Moved by Councillor P. Hume

Seconded by Councillor P. McNeely

That the Environmental Services Committee budget recommendation be “approved” and amended by adding the words: “and the recommended solutions found on pages XX and XXI of the 2003 Draft Operating Budget as well as defer the planning implementation of pressure-treated sealant program on page XVII.”

Motion No. 46/11 was divided for voting purposes.

The approval and amendment by adding the words: “and the recommended solutions found on pages XX and XXI of the 2003 Draft Operating Budget” was CARRIED.

The deferral of the planning implementation of pressure-treated sealant program on page XVII was CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS TO 7 NAYS as follows:

Yeas (12): Councillors H. Kreling, G. Hunter, D. Eastman, J. Legendre, R. Chiarelli,

A. Munter, W. Stewart, G. Brooks, S. Little, R. Bloess, M. Meilleur and

Mayor Chiarelli.

Nays (7): Councillors D. Thompson, P. Hume, A. Cullen, C. Doucet, E. Arnold,

J. Stavinga and D. Deans.

HEALTH, RECREATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 37

1. 2003 Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Budget Review

Committee Recommendations as Amended

That Council approve the applicable 2003 Business Plans and Draft Operating Estimates and 2003 Draft Capital Budget and Four Year Forecast, as presented to the Committee and as amended by the following:

Recommended Solutions (pp. x and xi, 2003 Draft Operating Estimates)

Fees for Recreation Programs (See Report Item 2)

a) That Council recommend that Council approve the revenue options and cost reduction items as follows:

2.a Aquatics Instructional Programs

2.b Aquatics Fitness Programs

3. Non-Aquatic Program Fees

5. Introduce Non-resident Fee for Participation in City Recreation and Culture Programs

6.a Additional Charge for Out-of-town Groups Admissions at Two City Wave Pools

6.b Birthday and Special Events Bookings

9. Adjust arena ice rental rates to: $143/hr. for adults, $87/hr. for minors, $85/hr for non-prime time and $160/hr Commercial rate.

b) Specialty Group Rentals

$20 Increase in facility rentals for events such as birthday parties and increase of .50 cents per person for out-of-city groups.

c) Unsupervised Waterfront at Mooney’s Bay, Westboro and Britannia Beach (2003)

WHEREAS some 390,000 people use the City’s 3 public beaches each summer;

BE IT RESOLVED that the City’s lifeguard supervision program continue on the same basis as before, from within existing resources.

d) Reduce Community Services Branch Support to Nepean Days, etc.

WHEREAS the cancellation of funding for community events in the west end of the city will lead to special events that formerly received direct city funding applying for Neighbourhood Special Events and Recreation Community Project Grants, placing more pressure on already-oversubscribed funding streams that support community-based organizations, and;

WHEREAS this will result in decreased funding for events and community groups throughout the city;

BE IT RESOLVED that, for 2003 only, staff be directed to maintain Community Services Branch support to community events at 2002 levels ($114,000) and that this be funded from a reduction in Work in Progress 901221, Relocation of the West District Offices, and;

FURTHER THAT, for the 2004 budget estimates, staff review the adequacy of funding support for the neighbourhood special events stream and bring forward recommendations for the 2004 budget process that would allow west-end community groups to have access to this funding stream without negatively affecting other parts of the city.

2003 Draft Capital Budget and Four-Year Forecast

1. WHEREAS the 2001-2002 Capital Ward Needs Assessment Study document “Connecting Communities: A Reinvestment Plan for Capital Ward” identified non-motorized boat launches at Windsor Park in Old Ottawa South and Brantwood Park along the Rideau River in Ottawa East as a community recreation priority;

BE IT RESOLVED that $50,000 be allocated for these projects from the proceeds of the overall capital projects closing.

Park Development 2003 (Project 902152)

2. WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has not provided matching funding as required in a 1996 development agreement for designated recreation facilities for Quinterra Park;

AND WHEREAS developers have contributed their share, in the amount of $715 per unit for a total of $309,000 to date;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that funds equal to the amount that has been received to date from developers as part of the development agreement ($309,000) be allocated to that project, and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $100,000 be allocated from the Park Development 2003 account and the remaining $209,000 be allocated from the proceeds of the overall capital closings.

Community Centres (Project 902167)

3. WHEREAS the Greenboro site was chosen as the site for the new South Central District Library based on the benefits provided by having an integrated multi-use facility for residents in the one complex, and

WHEREAS only funding for the library portion is in the 2003 capital budget program, and

WHEREAS expansion of the facility has already been identified as part of the work undertaken by the consultants developing the detailed space program for the new district library, and

WHEREAS it is more cost effective in the long term to add the link at the same time as the construction of the library to ensure the integrated design will work and integrated programming between the two uses can begin, and

WHEREAS such integration of services is an important part of the new service delivery model for People Services,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That $500,000 be moved from 2007 to 2004 under project #902167 in order to allow for the entire complex to be designed concurrently, and to construct the joint spaces identified in the HOK report including a link which integrates the new library with the community centre, and a lobby reception area servicing both uses and hence reducing the pressure on the community centre.

Miscellaneous

4. WHEREAS the independent consultant report on the City’s Facility Needs Study has identified the East District Arts and Cultural Centre as one of the City’s top five priorities;

AND WHEREAS the community has identified the Arts and Cultural Centre as an immediate priority;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be requested to identify possible funding sources within this year’s capital forecast;

AND THAT staff report on this at the Council budget meeting of January 8, 2003.

MOTION NO. 46/12

Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

BE IT RESOLVED that pool service be rationalized such that wading pool hours return to 2001 levels with opening hours moved to conform to staff’s recommendation utilizing “family friendly” hours.

LOST on a division of 3 YEAS to 19 NAYS as follows:

Yeas (3): Councillors G. Hunter, J. Harder and R. Chiarelli.

Nays (19): Councillors D. Thompson, P. McNeely, H. Kreling, P. Hume, D. Eastman,

J. Legendre, A. Cullen, A. Munter, C. Doucet, W. Stewart, G. Brooks,

E. Arnold, J.Stavinga, S. Little, M. Bellemare, D. Deans, R. Bloess,

M. Meilleur and Mayor Chiarelli.

MOTION NO. 46/13

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor A. Munter

That the $114,000 be retained for the purposes of supporting community special events and added to the City-wide funding stream, subject to a two year phase in.

CARRIED with Councillors G. Hunter and P. Hume dissenting.

MOTION NO. 46/14

Moved by Councillor H. Kreling

Seconded by Councillor P. McNeely

WHEREAS the City’s Facility Needs Study identifies the East District Arts and Cultural Centre as one of the City’s top five priorities;

AND WHEREAS the community has identified this project as its priority;

THEREFORE in order to allow this project to proceed within the scope of the City of Ottawa Capital Forecast, Council enacts as follows:

1. That $100,000 of the Cumberland Legacy Fund be committed to this project in the year 2003 to permit the completion of the required business plan and to permit the design work to proceed; and

2. That staff be directed to include the East District Arts and Cultural Centre in the City’s Capital Forecast in the year 2005 in the amount of $9.1 million to be funded from the appropriate combination of development charges, grants, pay as you go, reserves, and corporate and community fund raising.

Motion No. 46/14 was divided for voting purposes.

Resolution 1 was CARRIED.

Resolution 2 was CARRIED on a division of 18 YEAS to 4 NAYS as follows:

Yeas (18): Councillors D. Thompson, P. McNeely, H. Kreling, P. Hume, J. Legendre,

A. Cullen, R. Chiarelli, A. Munter, C. Doucet, W. Stewart, G. Brooks,

E. Arnold, S. Little, M. Bellemare, D. Deans, R. Bloess, M. Meilleur and Mayor Chiarelli.

Nays (4): Councillors G. Hunter, J. Harder, D. Eastman and J. Stavinga.

MOTION NO. 46/15

Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor D. Eastman

THAT Resolution 2 of Motion No. 46/14 be referred to the Budget 2004 process for evaluation and prioritization to ensure the decision making process integrates the outcomes of the Final Report of the Facility Needs Study to be presented to Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee in March 2003.

LOST on a division of 4 YEAS to 18 NAYS as follows:

Yeas (4): Councillors G. Hunter, J. Harder, D. Eastman and J. Stavinga.

Nays (18): Councillors D. Thompson, P. McNeely, H. Kreling, P. Hume, J. Legendre,

A. Cullen, R. Chiarelli, A. Munter, C. Doucet, W. Stewart, G. Brooks,

E. Arnold, S. Little, M. Bellemare, D. Deans, R. Bloess, M. Meilleur and

Mayor Chiarelli.

Item 1 of Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Report 37 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion Nos. 46/13 and 46/14 with:

Councillor E. Arnold dissenting on Operating Recommendations a) - 2.a, 2.b, and 3;

Councillors D. Thompson and S. Little dissenting on Operating Recommendation a) - 9;

Councillor G. Hunter dissenting on Operating Recommendation d);

Councillors G. Hunter and R. Bloess dissenting on Capital Recommendation 1;

Councillor G. Hunter dissenting on Capital Recommendation 2, as amended by Motion No. 46/13;

Councillor P, Hume dissenting on Capital Recommendation 3; and

Councillor J. Harder dissenting on Capital Recommendation 4.

2. Recreation and Culture – Proposed fee and Service Adjustments for 2003 Budget Savings and Revenue Generation

Committee Recommendation as amended

WHEREAS it is expected that the City’s Fee Assistance Program of $370,000 will be fully utilized in 2002, and;

WHEREAS the proposed 2003 budget makes inflationary adjustments to recreation user fees;

BE IT RESOLVED that the City’s Fee Assistance Program be increased to $420,000 in 2003, with the additional $50,000 allocated from the National Child Benefit Reallocation Program.

CARRIED

3. 2003 Increase of Full Fee Rates in Municipal Child Care Programs

Committee Recommendation

That Council approve a 3% increase in the rates charged to full fee payers in child care centres operated by the City as indicated below effective February 1, 2003.

PROGRAM	Current Daily Rate	3% Increase Daily Rate
Infant	$55.00	$56.65
Toddler	$43.35	$44.65
Preschool	$31.20	$32.15
Kindergarten	$22.05	$22.70
School Age	$13.10	$13.50

CARRIED with Councillors J. Harder, A. Cullen and A. Munter dissenting.

4. Allocation of 2002 Community Special Event Funding and Revisions to the 2003 Program

Committee Recommendation

That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED

5. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (glbtq)
Feasibility Study

Committee Recommendation

That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED

6. 2003 Community Agency Budget Pressures

Committee Recommendations as Amended

That Council approve the following:

1. WHEREAS the provincial government has recognized the city of Ottawa’s success in its employment and training programs by awarding the city a one-time allocation of $4.134 million from its Enhancement Fund in recognition of the city surpassing the provincially-established targets for Ottawa; and

WHEREAS the provincial government has stipulated that these funds must be used within the city’s operating budget, within the human services envelope, and before Dec. 31, 2004;

WHEREAS the city’s community service partners in health, recreation, housing and social services have identified $2.4 million in annual operating pressures that have not been addressed by the city’s budget (including community health/resource centres and seniors’ community support agencies);

BE IT RESOLVED THAT $2.133 million of the city’s Enhancement Fund award be allocated to Ontario Works costs, employment, training and other skills development initiatives in the Employment and Financial Assistance Branch of People Services; and

FURTHER THAT $175,000 of the Enhancement Fund be allocated to help Ontario Works/Ontario Disability Support Program clients and low-income residents deal with increased hydro costs in order to prevent the loss of services or housing; and

FURTHER THAT the remaining $1.826 million of the Enhancement Fund be used to fund the People Services one-time community project grants for the next two years ($913,000 in 2003 and $913,000 in 2004); and

FURTHER THAT the $913,000 that thus becomes available in the base budget of People Services be added to:

- $200,000 of National Child Benefit funds available for reallocation; and

- $100,000 available for allocation by adjusting the social assistance caseload estimate downward by 100 cases;

for a total reallocation of $1.213 million to address the funding pressures faced by the city’s partner agencies on a base budget, sustaining basis; and

FURTHER THAT staff be delegated to allocate this $1.213 million of base budget adjustment to the agencies that have identified funding pressures as part of the budget process up to Dec. 11, 2002 and that the criteria for this allocation be as follows:

- highest priority to unavoidable cost increases, health and safety issues, urgent one-time expenses and funding required to maintain community agency services that are currently funded by the city;

- staged implementation of Council-approved policies to ensure equitable funding of services (including Community Health/Resource Centres and seniors’ Community Support Agencies);

- youth and children’s services (as required by federal/provincial National Child Benefit reallocation policies);

- increase of funding for agencies that assist communities or residents where there are gaps in services or documented shortfalls in access to services.

FURTHER THAT, in the interests of enabling the city’s community partners to properly budget for their operations, agencies be advised of the reallocated funding no later than Jan. 31, 2003.

2. WHEREAS Housing Help and Action Logement are two community agencies that previously received funding through the Innovation, Development and Partnerships Branch;

AND WHEREAS funding was transferred to the Housing Branch in early 2002;

AND WHEREAS these two agencies are not included in the list of 230 community agencies that received a letter and budget information packages in August 2002;

AND WHEREAS these two agencies are now facing additional budget pressures for 2003;

BE IT RESOLVED:

· that these agencies be asked to provide budget information similar to what was requested of the 230 community agencies in August 2002;

· that staff examine the requests as was done with other community agencies in order to identify the amount that meets the definition of “unavoidable cost increases and/or other emergency situations”

· that eligible unavoidable costs as identified by staff be funded by the Housing Branch;

· and that this process be completed by the end of January 2003.

CARRIED

7. Supplementary Information: Inventory of Funding to Health, Recreation, Community and Social Service Agencies

Committee Recommendation

That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED

8. Impact of Equitable funding to Community Support Agencies

Committee Recommendation as amended

That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED

9. Supplementary Information: Inventory of 2002 Arts and heritage
Funding Programs

Committee Recommendation

That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED

10. La Nouvelle Scène – Application for Major Capital Grant

Committee Recommendation as Amended

WHEREAS La Nouvelle scène is the principal theatre venue for the Francophone community of Ottawa and Eastern Ontario;

AND WHEREAS the costs of completing the theatre’s construction are higher than the contribution made by the City;

AND WHEREAS the required funds to complete the work, i.e., insulating the exterior walls, renovating the theatre façade, installing new marquee on King Edward Avenue and enlarging the ticket office are estimated to be $736,000 with the City’s contribution being 25% of that amount, i.e., $184,000;

BE IT RESOLVED that the $184,000 required to complete the project be identified from within the 2003 budget reserve of the City of Ottawa.

CARRIED with Councillor G. Hunter dissenting.

11. Budget Plan – Ottawa Public Library Capital Budget Allocation

Committee Recommendation

That Council approve the capital budget of $7.770M (which does not include project #902265, p. 488) submitted by the Ottawa Public Library Board, for onward transmission to City Council for approval.

CARRIED with Councillor R. Bloess dissenting.

12. 2003 Budget Plan – Ottawa Public Library Operating Budget Allocation

Committee Recommendation

That Council approve the operating budget on page 494 of the 2003 Draft Operating Estimates submitted by the Ottawa Public Library Board.

CARRIED

13. Ottawa Capital Games Steering Committee Feasibility Study

Committee Recommendation as Amended

That $50,000 be allocated to the Ottawa Capital Games for the 2003 event, to be funded from the city-wide Capital Reserve Fund, and;

That staff be directed to provide $200,000 in services-in-kind, as outlined in the Steering Committee proposal.

MOTION NO. 46/16

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

That Item 13 of Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Report 37, be amended to add: “and that the current task force continue in a new role of organizing the event and the bid.”

CARRIED

Item 13 of Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Report 37 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 46/16.

OTTAWA POLICE SERVICES BOARD REPORT 4

1. 2003 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET AND FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PROGRAM

BOARD RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

That Council approve the Ottawa Police 2003 Draft Operating Budget and Five-year Capital Expenditure Program as amended by the following:

1. OPERATING BUDGET

WHEREAS during its 13 November 2002 budget tabling meeting, the Ottawa Police Services Board directed staff to meet with City representatives to review options to reduce the Police budget by an additional $1.3 million;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Ottawa Police Services Board approve the following adjustments which result in a $1.3 million reduction to the 2003 operating budget: $1.0 million in one-time funding from City Reserves and a $0.3 million reduction in retirement costs.

2. CAPITAL BUDGET

WHEREAS the Class C construction estimate indicates an increase in construction and project costs of $800,000;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Ottawa Police Services Board approve an additional $800,000 Capital budget provision for the Evidence and Property and Quartermaster Relocation project and that this requirement be financed by municipal debt.

CARRIED

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 42A

1. 2003 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE BUDGET REVIEW

Committee Recommendations as amended

That Council approve the applicable 2003 Business Plans and Draft Operating Estimates and 2003 Draft Capital Budget and Four Year Forecast, subject to the following amendments:

2003 BUSINESS PLAN AND DRAFT OPERATING ESTIMATES

Recommended Solutions (Page III – Mini Book; IX – Budget Book)

1. WHEREAS the Planning and Development Committee is responsible for approving the Operating Budget for the Development Services Department, with the exception of the Business Development Branch;

AND WHEREAS the Recommended Solution for the reduction in transfer payments to Economic Development Agencies has been included in the budget submission to the Planning and Development Committee;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning and Development Committee refer the Recommended Solution for the reduction in transfer payments to Economic Development Agencies to the Corporate Services & Economic Development Committee for consideration during budget review.

2. a) That Non-residential building fees in the downtown core be reinstated.

That staff provide the following information prior to the Council meeting of 8 January 2003:

1. Financial analysis of reinstatement of Building Permit Fees on tenant fit-up work only; and,

2. List of commercial properties built in the core since the waiving of Building Permit Fees in May 2000 and Permit Fees forgone and commercial taxation generated annually for each property.

3. Increase in Building Permit Fee by $ .50 to a new rate of $11.00 per $1,000 in assessed construction value. The proposed new rate has been benchmarked against other cities in Ontario and will be in the middle to higher range.

Committee of Adjustment (Page 354)

That the Committee of Adjustment Fee Structure be increased as follows to Reflect 100% Cost Recovery, as approved by City Council.

Application Type	From $	To $
Increase Primary Consent & Validation of Title/Power of Sale	1,000	1,250
Secondary & Multiple Consent Applications	1,000	100
Minor Variance/Permission	400	600
Change of Condition Requests	--	600

2003 DRAFT CAPITAL BUDGET AND FOUR YEAR FORECAST

1. Environmental Management – Ground Water Monitoring & Protection (902204) (Page 223)

That the Groundwater Monitoring Program – Aquifer Management Study be further reviewed for consideration in the 2004 Capital Budget.

2. Parks Growth – Area Planning and Design – Central/West (901112) (Page 225)

WHEREAS the Development Services Project titled “Area Planning and Design – East/South” states that “within the rural area there are many villages requiring detailed planning to look at their current development situation”;

AND WHEREAS there is an urgent need for similar planning initiatives within a number of villages in the Central/West areas;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the narrative associated with Development Services Project “Central/West – Area Planning and Design Studies” be modified to include an identical statement as it pertains to planning initiatives in a number of villages within the Central/West Area.

MOTION NO. 46/17

Moved by Councillor E. Arnold

Seconded by Councillor S. Little

That building permit fees in the downtown core be reinstated for tenant fit-up and renovations only.

LOST on a division of 6 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:

Yeas (6): Councillors P. Hume, J. Legendre, C. Doucet, E. Arnold, S. Little and

M. Meilleur.

Nays (11): Councillors D. Thompson, P. McNeely, G. Hunter, J. Harder, D. Eastman,

A. Cullen, W. Stewart, G. Brooks, J. Stavinga, M. Bellemare and R. Bloess.

Item 1 of Planning and Development Committee Report 42A was then put to Council and CARRIED with:

Councillors J. Legendre, E. Arnold and M. Meilleur dissenting on Recommendation 2; and

Councillors J. Legendre, A. Cullen, E. Arnold and J. Stavinga dissenting on Stormwater Management Facilities Leitrim (pages 282/283).

2. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO ADVISORY COMMITTEES’ COMMENTS

Committee Recommendation

That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED

3. THREE YEAR WORKPLAN FOR THE RIDEAU VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (RVCA)

Committee Recommendations as amended

That Council:

1. a) Recognize and support the need for the program work identified within the RVCA’s three year workplan as described within this report and approve a $461,164. increase to their levy to permit commencement of the new work in 2003; and

b) Approve levy increases for Mississippi Valley Conservation of $159, 185 and South Nation Conservation of $37,925, as requested in their 2003 Budget submissions.

c) That the levy for Conservation Authorities be placed on the municipal tax bill as a separate item.

2. That the following recommendation be deferred to the City Council Budget Review on 8 January 2003 for a decision:

Defer consideration until the 2004 budget for the requested increase of $179,083 in the City’s 2003 special levy support to the RVCA. Given current priorities within the Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Policy Branch, the funding is not available to meet this request.

CARRIED with Recommendation 2 withdrawn.

4. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROPOSED 2003 WORK PROGRAM

Committee Recommendation

That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED

TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT COMMITTEE REPORT 34

1. Southeast Transitway - Pleasant Park Station To Billings Bridge Station - Noise Barrier Wall

Committee Recommendations as Amended

That Council approve that this matter be referred back to staff for further study and that $50,000 be allocated from Account 900268 for this purpose.

CARRIED with Councillors G. Hunter, J. Harder and R. Bloess dissenting.

2. GRAFFITI MANAGEMENT – COST ESTIMATES FOR IMPROVED SERVICE LEVELS ON CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY ASSETS

Committee Recommendation As Amended

That Council approve that the funding in 2002 budget be maintained and that Option 4 be approved for only traffic control boxes ($65,000) and an additional $120,000 be spent on concrete structures.

CARRIED

3. Rideau street study

Committee Recommendation

That Council approve that staff be directed to proceed with the Rideau Street Study in 2003, at an estimated cost of $75,000.

CARRIED with Councillor G. Hunter dissenting.

4. 2003 Transportation and Transit Committee Budget Review

Committee Recommendations As Amended

That Council approve as amended by the following, the applicable 2003 Business Plans and Draft Operating Estimates and 2003 Draft Capital Budget and Four Year Forecast, as presented to the Transportation and Transit Committee and updated in this report, including the Recommended Solutions, as amended, and as amended by the revised pages as per the Manager of Financial Services memo dated 6 December 2002:

OPERATING BUDGET

RECOMMENDED SOLUTIONS pg. III

That Council not implement a reduction in the frequency of poster removals from once per week to once every two weeks.

CAPITAL BUDGET

1. Environmental Assessment Studies - Arterial Roads pg. 531

WHEREAS Council directed that the Environmental Assessment for the Blackburn Hamlet Bypass Connection to Walkley Road and Hunt Club extended to east of Highway 417 be carried out starting in early 2003;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That the EA for these connections be commenced in early 2003 and carried forward expeditiously.

2. Carling Avenue - March to Moodie pg. 532

WHEREAS the provincial government has announced its intention to widen the Queensway from Highway 416 to Eagleson/March Roads;

WHEREAS the Rapid Transit Expansion Study is proposing rapid transit extensions (including light rail) through the western Greenbelt to Kanata;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That the Environmental Assessment for Carling Avenue proposed widening from March Road to Moodie Drive be deferred to 2008 in order to better assess the impact of the Queensway widening and the outcome of the Rapid Transit Expansion Study;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That Project 900425 (Carling Avenue - March Road to Moodie Drive) be deferred from the 5-year capital program accordingly.

3. Airport Parkway Twinning Study pg. 557

That this project be deferred to 2005.

4. Road Reconstruction/Rehabilitation Program pg. 590

WHEREAS the City has new sidewalk design standards for the established parts of the City;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That plans for road reconstruction will include a report to the Transportation and Transit Committee on projects where the standard will and will not be applied.

5. Traffic Safety Program pg. 658

That the proposed project for Georgina Drive and Woodroffe Avenue be deleted from the Intersection Improvement Program.

6. Light Rail Program pg. 691

WHEREAS the pilot light rail appears on all of the Rapid Transit Extension Study’s alternatives;

WHEREAS the pilot light rail is exceeding the original ridership projections and will continue to do so given the double cohort arriving at Carleton University next year;

WHEREAS the operation of the pilot light rail project has identified a number of shortcomings including the condition of the track, the need for more passing tracks, the need for more than two operating trains to meet the 15-minute headways originally planned, as well as the need for stations at Greenboro, Walkley, and Gladstone which are already environmentally assessed but not built;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That capital be identified in the 2003 budget to implement short-term recommendations that may arise from staff’s short-term improvement study.

7. Rideau Canal Pedestrian Bridge pg. 694

WHEREAS the Southeast Transitway - Pleasant Park Station to Billings Bridge Station - Noise Barrier Wall will not be constructed in 2003;

AND WHEREAS the Rideau Canal Pedestrian Bridge EA is complete and a funding source is required to move to detailed design in 2003;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That the $565,000 in Account 900268 - Southeast Transitway - be directed to the Rideau Canal Pedestrian Bridge Account 900278 for 2003.

8. WHEREAS Albion Road, between Lester Road and Bank Street is bounded primarily by residential land use; and

WHEREAS the Blossom Park Community has, and continues to raise concerns about the existing volume and speed of traffic on this section of Albion Road; and

WHEREAS traffic increases on Albion Road can be attributable to a number of issues, including recent development, and will continue to increase with the new Findlay Creek development and two separate proposed Canada Lands developments within Blossom Park on Albion Road; and

WHEREAS the relocation of the Central Canada Exhibition will add additional traffic to Albion Road and other area roads; and

WHEREAS Albion Road through Blossom Park, according to the City of Ottawa’s Transportation, Utilities and Public Works Department, is not considered to be part of the arterial road network; and

WHEREAS the May 1999 Traffic Impact Study completed for the Rideau Carleton Raceway Expansion promised the community that a “staged approach to any roadway modifications is recommended, where appropriate, to allow for monitoring following (the) facility opening”; and

WHEREAS the Central Canada Exhibition Relocation Traffic Impact Study, identified the potential for increases in traffic on Albion Road, both north and south of Lester Road during the main 11-day Exhibition, as well during any other potential year-round activities proposed for the site; and

WHEREAS the most recent 2002 Albion Road Corridor Study completed by TUPW and Delcan identified many long-standing traffic related concerns in Blossom Park, and particularly on Albion Road, and extensive community consultation and technical data gathering has resulted in a recommendation to implement a “mitigating alternative” which will restrict north/south traffic movements at the Albion Road and Lester Road intersection; and

WHEREAS outstanding infrastructure recommendations and improvements for Albion Road were expected to appear on an agenda some time ago, and;

WHEREAS the Rideau Carleton Raceway has, in the past, generated additional revenue to the City of Ottawa, and there is an indication that this will continue in 2003;

BE IT RESOLVED THAT $200,000 be allocated from the City-wide reserve fund to finance the design and implementation of the approved recommendation, and that any additional revenue, beyond projected returns, from the Rideau Carleton Raceway Slots be first reinvested in the City-wide reserve fund until such time as the $200,000 is replaced in full.

The recommendations were divided for voting purposes.

The Operating Budget Recommendation was CARRIED.

Capital Budget Recommendation 1 was CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting.

Capital Budget Recommendation 2 was LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 13 NAYS as follows:

Yeas (9): Councillors P. McNeely, J. Harder, A. Cullen, C. Doucet, W. Stewart, E. Arnold, S. Little, R. Bloess and M. Meilleur.

Nays (12): Councillors D. Thompson, H. Kreling, G. Hunter, P. Hume, D. Eastman,

J. Legendre, R. Chiarelli, A. Munter, G. Brooks, J. Stavinga, M. Bellemare,

D. Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.

Councillor J. Legendre dissented on Arterial Roads (page 531).

Capital Budget Recommendation 3 LOST on a division of 7 YEAS to 14 NAYS as follows:

Yeas (7): Councillors P. Hume, J. Legendre, A. Cullen, A. Munter, C. Doucet, E. Arnold

and M. Meilleur.

Nays (14): Councillors D. Thompson, P. McNeely, H. Kreling, G. Hunter, J. Harder,

D. Eastman, W. Stewart, G. Brooks, J. Stavinga, S. Little, M. Bellemare,

D. Deans, R. Bloess and Mayor Chiarelli.

MOTION NO. 46/18

Moved by Councillor W. Stewart

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

That staff investigate and report back to Transportation and Transit Committee and Council on the feasibility of extending the south bound off-ramp at the Airport Parkway at Hunt Club Road.

MOTION NO. 46/19

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre

That Council REFER Motion No. 46/18 to Transportation and Transit Committee to evaluate whether or not the Committee wishes to consider a feasibility study.

LOST on a division of 7 YEAS to 14 NAYS as follows:

Yeas (7): Councillors P. Hume, J. Legendre, A. Cullen, A. Munter, C. Doucet, E. Arnold

and M. Meilleur.

Nays (14): Councillors D. Thompson, H. Kreling, G. Hunter, J. Harder, D. Eastman,

R. Chiarelli, W. Stewart, G. Brooks, J. Stavinga, S. Little, M. Bellemare,

D. Deans, R. Bloess and Mayor Chiarelli.

Motion 46/18 was then put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:

Yeas (12): Councillors D. Thompson, P. McNeely, G. Hunter, J. Harder, D. Eastman,

A. Cullen, W. Stewart, G. Brooks, S. Little, M. Bellemare, D. Deans and

R. Bloess.

Nays (9): Councillors H. Kreling, P. Hume, J. Legendre, A. Munter, C. Doucet,

E. Arnold, J. Stavinga, M. Meilleur and Mayor Chiarelli.

MOTION NO. 46/20

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre

That Motion No. 46/18 be subject to a comprehensive environmental assessment which includes all options.

CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:

Yeas (12): Councillors P. Hume, J. Legendre, A. Munter, C. Doucet, G. Brooks,

E. Arnold, J. Stavinga, S. Little, M. Bellemare, D. Deans, M. Meilleur and Mayor Chiarelli.

Nays (9): Councillors D. Thompson, P. McNeely, H. Kreling, G. Hunter, J. Harder,

D. Eastman, W. Stewart, S. Little and R. Bloess.

MOTION NO. 46/21

Moved by Councillor M. Meilleur

Seconded by Councillor E. Arnold

That Motion No. 46/18 be reconsidered at the next regular Council meeting.

RECONSIDERATION was CARRIED pursuant to Section 61 (4) of Procedure By-law 2002-247 on a division of 7 YEAS to 12 NAYS as follows:

Yeas (7): Councillors P. Hume, J. Legendre, A. Munter, C. Doucet, E. Arnold,

M. Meilleur and Mayor Chiarelli.

Nays (12): Councillors D. Thompson, P. McNeely, H. Kreling, G. Hunter, J. Harder,

W. Stewart, G. Brooks, J. Stavinga, S. Little, M. Bellemare, D. Deans and

R. Bloess.

Capital Budget Recommendations 4 and 5 were CARRIED.

Capital Budget Recommendation 6 was CARRIED with Councillors G. Hunter,

M. Bellemare and R. Bloess dissenting.

Capital Budget Recommendation 7 was CARRIED with Councillors G. Hunter, J. Harder, D. Eastman, W. Stewart, J. Stavinga and R. Bloess dissenting.

Capital Budget Recommendation 8 was CARRIED with Councillors D. Thompson,

G. Hunter, J. Legendre, E. Arnold, J. Stavinga and R. Bloess dissenting.

MOTION NO. 46/22

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

BE IT RESOLVED that $5 million for the design of the Strandherd Armstrong bridge be identified in 2006 Capital Budget forecast.

CARRIED

MOTION NO. 46/23

Moved by Councillor S. Little

Seconded by Councillor W. Stewart

WHEREAS city staff were directed in June 2001 to prepare a report that evaluated the technical impacts of the traffic calming measures installed on Kirkwood Avenue as a pilot project by the former RMOC;

AND WHEREAS the Council-supported Steering Committee is being expanded and will meet in early 2003 to review and assess the traffic calming impacts on Kirkwood Avenue;

AND WHEREAS the traffic claming measures continue to generate complaints from motorists, cyclists and from residents living in the vicinity of Kirkwood Avenue;

AND WHEREAS Kirkwood Avenue is designated as an arterial roadway which will serve the Loblaws store located on the west side of the street;

AND WHEREAS Kirkwood Avenue is also designated as a primary response route for emergency vehicles and the current vertical measures used on the street negatively impacts response times;

AND WHEREAS the technical report has now been completed and is to be presented to the Transportation and Transit Committee and Council in the coming months;

AND WHEREAS city staff estimate that reinstating Kirkwood Avenue to its former condition will cost approximately $175,000, that would include approximately $125,000 to cover both design (new drawings and utility circulations) and construction costs, and $50,000 for completing the newly required Environmental Assessment review;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve funding in the amount of

$175, 000 to be placed in a separate account in the event that the pilot is deemed to be unwarranted and/or unsuccessful after full public consultation and review and with the approval of Council in 2003 or at a later date.

CARRIED on a division of 10 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:

Yeas (10): Councillors D. Thompson, P. McNeely, H. Kreling, G. Hunter, P. Hume,

J. Harder, D. Eastman, W. Stewart, S. Little and R. Bloess.

Nays (8): Councillors J. Legendre, A. Cullen, A. Munter, E. Arnold, J. Stavinga,

M. Bellemare, M. Meilleur and Mayor Chiarelli.

MOTION NO. 46/24

Moved by Councillor A. Munter

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

That any funds remaining from the existing budget envelope approved for the Terry Fox Drive South extension (including the TransCanada trail signalization) be allocated for a similar signal for the TransCanada trail at Eagleson Road, subject to approval of design priority and timing by the Transportation and Transit Committee.

CARRIED

5. BUDGET 2003 – RECOMMENDED SOLUTIONS – ENHANCED CUSTOMER SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL REVENUE SOURCES FOR TRANSIT

Committee Recommendations As amended

That Council approve:

1. The implementation of a ‘Gold Pass Permit’ program at Eagleson, Baseline, Fallowfield, Greenboro and Orléans Park and Ride lots, which allows users the option of parking in a reserved area close to the transit platform for a fee of $35/month; and,

2. That staff be directed to introduce other revenue sources on transit facilities, including Park and Ride, to include services such as the installation of ATMs, vending machines, mobile vendors and the introduction of a Convention Pass.

3. That the general charge at Baseline Station be set at $15 for all spaces except for those covered by the $35 Gold Pass program.

CARRIED with Councillors D. Thompson and J. Stavinga dissenting on Recommendation 1.

6. BUDGET 2003 – RECOMMENDED SOLUTIONS – 2003 TRANSIT FARES

Committee Recommendation As Amended

That Council approve that the proposed 2% transit fare increase to take effect on 1 July 2003, be limited to bus passes only, generating $478,000 in additional revenues.

CARRIED with Councillors J. Legendre, W. Stewart and S. Little dissenting.

reports from corporate services department

1. 2003 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET: SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1) Receive the summary of the Standing Committee recommendations and the financial impacts on the 2003 operating budget as presented in this report as Annexes A to H;

2) Reduce the 2003 draft operating estimates for the impact of the provincial cap on electricity rates as follows:

· TUPW – Water Operations $288,000 (page 592)

· TUPW – Sewer Operations $133,000 (page 586)

· Corporate Services – Real Property & Asset Management $1.6 million (page 136);

3) Increase the 2003 contribution to the Water Capital Reserve Fund and the Sewer Capital Reserve Fund by $288,000 and $133,000 respectively; and

4) Increase the 2003 Non Departmental Revenue budget provision (page 190) by $1.7 million to reflect the continuation of the Provincial Community Reinvestment Fund program (CRF).

CARRIED

2. 2003 DRAFT CAPITAL BUDGET: SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That the financial impacts resulting from the recommendations of Standing Committees be received and considered; and

2. That City Council approve the revised budget for Project 900470 SmartCapital.

CARRIED

report from People services department

1. EAST END ARTS AND CULTURAL FACILITY

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED

MOTION NO. 46/25

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre

That the remaining outstanding amount of $289,000 be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund.

CARRIED

MOTION NO. 46/26

Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli

WHEREAS Council in the fall of 2002 adopted the recommendations of the Long Range Financial Plan Subcommittee;

WHEREAS one of the key recommendations was to include a new step in the budget process which allows Council to determine the overall multi-year funding priorities within the overall available funding;

WHEREAS this prioritization process is intended to occur early in the budget process and priorities would be identified both by functional area as will as by type (e.g., lifestyle, growth etc.);

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff to undertake to develop the methodology to facilitate these deliberations as part of the development of Budget Directions for 2004.

CARRIED

MOTION NO. 46/27

Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli

WHEREAS the 2004 Capital Budget forecasts a $51.6 million funding gap;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff to ensure that the preparation of the 2004 Budget Directions and draft Capital Budget measures be undertaken to reduce the funding gap to zero.

CARRIED on a division of 19 YEAS to 0 NAYS as follows:

Yeas (19): Councillors P. McNeely, H. Kreling, G. Hunter, P. Hume, J. Harder,

J. Legendre, A. Cullen, R. Chiarelli, C. Doucet, W. Stewart, G. Brooks,

E. Arnold, J. Stavinga, S. Little, M. Bellemare, D. Deans, R. Bloess,

M. Meilleur and Mayor Chiarelli.

Nays (0):

MOTION NO. 46/28

Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli

WHEREAS Council in the fall of 2002 adopted the recommendations of the Long Range Financial Plan (LRFP) Subcommittee;

WHEREAS many of the recommendations have commenced in part through the 2003 Budget;

WHEREAS, the long-term strategy should be to reduce the reliance on debt and as debt is reduced convert the annual payments to cash financing contributions to allow for a movement to maximize pay-as-you-go;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff to undertake to further the integration of the recommendations from the LRFP Subcommittee as part of the development of Budget Directions for 2004.

CARRIED

MOTION NO. 46/29

Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli

Seconded by Councillor P. Hume

BE IT RESOLVED THAT energy savings reflecting the difference between budgeted amounts and hydro electric rates anticipated in accordance with the new Provincial caps not be used to reduce required spending cuts and solutions but, instead, be used to increase contributions to Pay-As-You-Go to reduce the amount of debt financing used for life cycle/maintenance.

CARRIED

Adoption of Budget

MOTION NO. 46/30

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

That the Director of Financial Services make the necessary adjustments to the 2003 Operating Budget and 2003 Capital Budget and Four Year Forecast to reflect the decisions of City Council; that the City Manager or his delegate be authorized to make application for any subsidies or grants on the City's behalf; and that any requirements for by-laws to implement the budget decisions be forwarded directly to Council.

CARRIED

REGULAR

EMERGENCY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 29

1. fallen firefighters memorial

Committee Recommendation

That Council approve a contribution of $1,000 by the Emergency and Protective Services Department to assist in the establishment of a Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Ottawa.

CARRIED

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 42B

1. FORMER REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT, FORMER CITY OF OTTAWA OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 555 OTTAWA RIVER PARKWAY (LEBRETON FLATS)

Committee Recommendations as amended

1. That Planning and Development Committee recommend Council approve and adopt an amendment to the former Regional Official Plan, to modify text pertaining to environmental assessments of the site, as detailed in Document 1.

2. That Planning and Development Committee recommend Council approve and adopt an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Official Plan, to change the boundaries of land use designations, to adjust height limits and to modify policies in the existing Secondary Plan, as detailed in Document 2.

3. That the Planning and Development Committee recommend Council approve amendments to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law, 1998, to change the zoning as detailed in Document 4 and shown on Document 5, for 555 Ottawa River Parkway, to implement the recommended Official Plan land use designations and building height modifications (Recommendation 2) and to provide access and to establish setback requirements.

4. WHEREAS the NCC has requested a Zoning change from Residential to Mixed-use on Block O, P and T;

AND WHEREAS residential uses are permitted, but not required in the Mixed-use blocks;

AND WHEREAS it is in the interest of the City, the adjacent community, and the LeBreton Flats redevelopment generally to have a strong residential component to this development;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the mixed-use zones require residential development on the street fronts abutting residential (areas 1 and 4 and area 5 adjacent to Fleet Street) and that the only non-residential uses permitted at ground level for areas 1 and 4 and along Fleet Street within area 5 be limited to a convenience store subject to the same provisions as set out in the R6K H(20) zones for a convenience store, and a day care.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Parking Garage, Parking Lot and Veterinary Clinic be deleted as permitted uses for CN9 H(40.0) [EXC] SCH.225 zones to be established for areas 1 and 4 as shown on Document 5 of Report Ref. ACS2002-DEV-APR-0025 and that an apartment building be added as a permitted use for these areas and for Area 5 along Fleet Street;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that those non-residential uses to be permitted as set out in Document 4 of Report Ref. ACS2002-DEV-APR-0025 for areas 1 and 4 as shown on Document 5, and all permitted non-residential uses permitted within Area 5 and that are located within a building oriented to Fleet Street, with the exception of convenience store, and day care, only be located on floors that are above grade provided the uses are located within a building that has residential development occupying a floor area that is equal to or greater than three times the floor area accommodated by non-residential uses;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the provisions of Section 2801 apply to the CN9 H (40.0) [EXC] SCH 225 zone to be established for areas identified on Document 5 as areas 1 and 4 and shall apply to that part of area 5 along Fleet Street where CN 9 [745] H(40.0) SCH 225, 226 is to be established.

5. WHEREAS Part B – The Amendment section 2.4 of the staff report addresses the issue of affordable housing as part of the redeveloped LeBreton Flats;

AND WHEREAS LeBreton Flats is a significant redevelopment of a neighbourhood that prior to it being expropriated and demolished by the federal government was home to a diversity of housing types and housed many individuals and families with low incomes;

AND WHEREAS the National Capital Commission (NCC) has committee to incorporating 25% affordable housing as part of the redevelopment of LeBreton Flats;

AND WHEREAS the City’s criteria for affordable housing specifies that rent must be not higher than average market rent and does not exceed 30 percent of income;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Part B – The Amendment section 2.4 of the staff report be amended to state:

· That the amount of land to be set aside shall be sufficient to allow 25% of the total housing stock within LeBreton Flats to be affordable according to the Action Ottawa or successor City affordable housing programme

· That the City work with the NCC to facilitate partnerships between non-profit housing providers and commercial developers to explore options for providing affordable housing above ground-floor commercial developments; (see OCHC partnership with Hartmans’ at Bank/Somerset as an example), to meet the 25% target;

· That should the lands not be acquired for affordable housing prior to building permits being applied for, City Council will require that the subdivision agreement provide for the City to be given by the NCC the first right to acquire the lands for affordable housing;

· That the NCC be requested explore options for facilitating affordable housing by providing long-term leases for $1.00 to developers willing to build and maintain affordable housing;

· City staff be directed to provide options for incorporating childcare space into residential developments over a specified number of units on LeBreton Flats.

6. That pursuant to Subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice be given, other than the required notice of the passing of the By-Law.

MOTION NO. 46/31

Moved by Councillor E. Arnold

Seconded by Councillor W. Stewart

WHEREAS Part B – The Amendment section 2.4 of the staff report addresses the issue of affordable housing as part of the redeveloped Lebreton Flats;

AND WHEREAS Lebreton Flats is a significant redevelopment of a neighbourhood that prior to it being expropriated and demolished by the federal government was home to a diversity of housing types, and housed many individuals and families with low incomes;

AND WHEREAS the NCC has committed to incorporating 25% affordable housing as part of the redevelopment of Lebreton Flats;

AND WHEREAS the City’s criteria for affordable housing specifies that rent must be not higher than average market rent and does not exceed 30 percent of income;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Part B – The Amendment section 2.4, Policy 1.11.3.4b of the staff report be amended to state:

· that the amount of land to be set aside shall be sufficient to allow 25% of the total housing stock within Lebreton Flats to be affordable according to the Action Ottawa criteria, or to the Draft Official Plan and proposed Municipal Housing Statement when approved;

· that the City work with the NCC to facilitate partnerships between non-profit housing providers and commercial developers to explore options for providing affordable housing above ground-floor commercial developments; (see OCHC partnership with Hartmans’ at Bank/Somerset as an example), to meet the 25% target;

· that should affordable housing targets not be met prior to 50% of the building permits being issued, City Council will require that the subdivision agreement provide for the City to be given by the NCC the first right to acquire the lands for affordable housing.

· That the NCC be requested explore options for facilitating affordable housing by providing long-term leases for $1.00 to developers willing to build and maintain affordable housing;

· City Staff be directed to provide options for incorporating childcare space into residential developments over a specified number of units on Lebreton Flats.

CARRIED

MOTION NO. 46/32

Moved by Councillor E. Arnold

Seconded by Councillor W. Stewart

WHEREAS the National Capital Commission (NCC) has requested a Zoning change from Residential to Mixed-use on Blocks O and P;

AND WHEREAS residential uses are permitted, but not required in the Mixed-use blocks;

AND WHEREAS it is in the interest of the City, the adjacent community, and the Lebreton Flats redevelopment generally to have a strong residential component to this development;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that residential use be required within a depth of 14.0 metres from Lloyd and Sherwood streets within the mixed use zones that apply to areas 1 and 4 as set out in Document 4 and shown on Document 5 of Report Ref. ACS2002-DEV-APR-0025 and that the only non-residential uses permitted within this depth shall be located on the ground floor and comprise convenience store subject to the same provisions as set out in the R6K zone for a convenience store, and a day care.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Parking Garage, Parking Lot and Veterinary Clinic be deleted as permitted uses for the CN9 H(40.0) [EXC] SCH.225 zones to be established for areas 1 and 4 as shown on Document 5 of Report Ref. ACS2002-DEV-APR-0025 and that an apartment building be added as a permitted use for these areas and for Area 5 along Fleet Street;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the provisions of Section 280l. apply to the CN9 H (40.0) [EXC] SCH 225 zone to be established for areas identified on Document 5 as areas 1 and 4 and shall apply to that part of area 5 along Fleet Street where a CN9 [746] H(40.0) SCH 225, 226 is to be established.

CARRIED

Item 1 of Planning and Development Committee Report 42B was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion Nos. 46/31 and 46/32.

2. ZONING – 4700 BROPHY DRIVE

Committee Recommendation

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Nepean Zoning By-law, to rezone 4700 Brophy Drive from Rural Agricultural Zone (Ru) to Rural Agricultural Zone: Block 1 - (Ru: Block 1) to permit the consolidation of additional lands into an existing retirement lot as detailed in Document 1.

CARRIED

3. ZONING – 104 Walgreen Road

Committee Recommendation

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 266 - 81 of the former Township of West Carleton, to amend the zoning of 104 Walgreen Road from MR-3, Rural Industrial Zone to MR-3 (x 6) , permitting an Accessory Dwelling Unit, as an additional permitted use on the property.

CARRIED

4. APPEAL TO THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD – 5266 MITCH OWENS DRIVE

Committee Recommendations as amended

That the Planning and Development Committee recommend that Council amend the Zoning By-Law amendment for 5266 Mitch Owens Drive (application OXP2002-0102) to remove “contractors yard” as a permitted use;

That pursuant to Subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice be given.

The Committee Recommendations as Amended were CARRIED on a division of 11 YEAS to 10 NAYS as follows:

Yeas: (11) Councillors P. Hume, J. Legendre, A. Cullen, R. Chiarelli, C. Doucet,

E. Arnold, J. Stavinga, M. Bellemare, D. Deans, R. Bloess and M. Meilleur.

Nays: (10) Councillors D. Thompson, P. McNeely, H. Kreling, G. Hunter, J. Harder,

D. Eastman, W. Stewart, G. Brooks, S. Little and Mayor Chiarelli.

MOTION NO. 46/33

Moved by Councillor D. Thompson

Seconded by Councillor G. Brooks

That Item 4 of Planning and Development Committee Report 42B be reconsidered at the next regular Council meeting.

RECONSIDERATION was CARRIED pursuant to Subsection 61 (4) of Procedure By-law No. 2002-247 on a division of 11 YEAS to 10 NAYS as follows:

Yeas: (11) Councillors D. Thompson, P. McNeely, H. Kreling, G. Hunter, J. Harder,

D. Eastman, R. Chiarelli, W. Stewart, G. Brooks, S. Little and

Mayor Chiarelli.

Nays: (10) Councillors P. Hume, J. Legendre, A. Cullen, C. Doucet, E. Arnold,

J. Stavinga, M. Bellemare, D. Deans, R. Bloess and M. Meilleur.

5. 246 GILMOUR STREET – DEMOLITION

Committee Recommendation as amended

That Council approve the demolition of the building located at 246 Gilmour Street subject to the following conditions:

1. That a Site Plan Application for a replacement building and an Application for New Construction in a Heritage Conservation District be submitted prior to the date of the issuance of the demolition permit.

2. That the proposed replacement building for 246 Gilmour Street be substantially completed within two years from the date that the demolition of the existing building is commenced and in default thereof, the City Clerk shall enter on the collectors’ roll the sum of Twenty Thousand ($20,000.00) Dollars for each dwelling unit contained in the residential property demolished; and, that such payment be contributed to the City’s Social Housing Reserve Fund.

3. That between the demolition of the existing building and the time of construction of the replacement building, the Registered Owner(s) shall seed and/or sod and maintain the property as open space and will not use the property for any other interim use.

4. That the Registered Owner(s) sign an agreement with the City of Ottawa including the forgoing conditions and pay all the costs associated with the registration of the said agreement. At such a time as a building permit is issued to redevelop the site and the replacement building is in place, the agreement will become null and void and be released upon request by the Registered Owner(s). The Registered Owner(s) shall pay all costs associated with the registration of the release from this agreement.

MOTION NO. 46/34

Moved by Councillor E. Arnold

Seconded by Councillor S. Little

WHEREAS The City has received an application to the building located at 246 Gilmour Street

AND WHEREAS demolition of buildings within the Centretown Heritage Conservation District prior to the submission of a plan for a replacement building, runs counter to the City’s objectives for downtown

AND WHEREAS permitting the issuance of a building permit once applications for Site Plan Control and New Construction in a Heritage Conservation District are submitted, significantly speeds up the process as compared to the usual practice of waiting until these applications are approved, while still providing the City some guarantee that the demolished building will be replaced within an acceptable timeframe;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the staff report be amended to read as follows:

1. That a Site Plan Application for a replacement building and an Application for New Construction in a Heritage Conservation District be submitted prior to the date of the issuance of the demolition permit. 

2. That the proposed replacement building for 246 Gilmour Street be substantially completed within 30 months from the date that the demolition of the existing building is commenced and in default thereof, the City Clerk shall enter on the collectors’ roll the sum of Twenty Thousand ($20,000.00) Dollars for each dwelling unit contained in the residential property demolished and, that such payment be contributed to the City’s Social Housing Reserve Fund.

3. That between the demolition of the existing building and the time of construction of the replacement building, the Registered Owner(s) shall seed and/or sod and maintain the property as open space and will not use the property for any other interim use.

4. That the Registered Owner(s) sign an agreement with the City of Ottawa including the forgoing conditions and pay all the costs associated with the registration of the said agreement. At such a time as a building permit is issued to redevelop the site and the replacement building is in place, the agreement will become null and void and be released upon request by the Registered Owner(s). The Registered Owner(s) shall pay all costs associated with the registration of the release from this agreement.

CARRIED

Item 5 of Planning and Development Committee Report 42B was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 46/34.

6. LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE: HERITAGE DAY PRIZE GUIDELINES

Committee Recommendation

That Council approve the guidelines for the new Heritage Day Prize.

CARRIED

7. SIGNS BY-LAW MINOR VARIANCE – 525 LEGGET DRIVE

Committee Recommendation

That Council approve a Minor Variance to Signs By‑law 66-98, of the former City of Kanata, to allow two top storey logo signs with each sign having an area of 37 square metres or 16% of the wall area whereas the by-law allows a maximum sign area of 20 square metres or 15% of the wall area, whichever is the more restrictive requirement.

CARRIED

8. SIGNS BY-LAW MINOR VARIANCE – 2079 CARP ROAD

Committee Recommendation

That Council refuse a Minor Variance to Signs By‑law 55 of 1997, of the former Township of West Carleton, to allow a replacement billboard sign within the exclusive radial area of 1000 metres for each billboard, within 100 metres of a residential use, with a height of 7.9 metres and with a 6 metre setback to the road, as further detailed in the report.

CARRIED

Motions (Of Which Notice Has Been Given Previously)

Moved by Councillor S. Little

Seconded by Councillor W. Stewart

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa declared in August 2002 that eight Orion II Para-Transpo vehicles were considered surplus;

AND WHEREAS City Council approved the donation of four of the eight surplus wheelchair accessible Orion II Para-Transpo vehicles to Hôpital Beit-Chabab in Bikfaya, Lebanon in July 2002;

AND WHEREAS a request has been made by Dr. Daniel Osabu-Kle for the remaining four buses to be donated to Flodan International Academy for transporting children to school and philanthropic work in Naaplajorn located in the Teshi Traditional Area of Ghana;

AND WHEREAS Dr. Daniel Osabu-Kle is a Carleton University professor dedicated to philanthropic work and has been involved with Flodan International for the past eight years;

AND WHEREAS the value for each Orion II bus is very low and could result in lower sale prices or lengthy disposal processes;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council waive Subsection 41(4) of By-law No. 50 of 2000, as amended, and approve the donation of four surplus Orion II Para-Transpo vehicles to Flodan International at no cost to the City of Ottawa.

CARRIED with Councillors G. Hunter, A. Cullen, R. Chiarelli and J. Stavinga dissenting.

Motion to Adopt Committee Reports

MOTION NO. 46/35

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor G. Hutner

That Audit Committee Report 11, Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Reports 41 and 42, Emergency and Protective Services Committee Reports 29 and 30, Environmental Services Committee Report 23, Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Report 37, Ottawa Police Services Board Report 4, Planning and Development Committee Reports 42A and 42B, Transportation and Transit Committee Report 34, Corporate Services Department Reports “2003 Draft Operating Budget: Summary of Committee Recommendations” and “2003 Draft Capital Budget: Summary of

Committee Recommendations” and People Services Department report “East End Arts and Cultural Facility” be received and adopted as amended.

CARRIED

Motion to Introduce By-laws Three Readings

MOTION NO. 46/36

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

That the following by-laws be enacted and passed:

2003-1 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 266-81, as amended, a by-law of the old Corporation of the Township of West Carleton – 104 Walgreen Road.

2003-2 A by-law to dedicate and lay out certain lands as common and public highways in the City of Ottawa (Navaho Drive).

2003-3 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain properties on Macassa Circle, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2003-4 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal zoning By-law No. 46/97 of the old Corporation of the Township of Rideau respecting Part Lot 2, Concession 2 (North Gower).

2003-5 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 73-92 of the old Corporation of the City of Nepean – 4700 Brophy and to repeal By-law No. 2002-508.

2003-6 A by‑law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 40/99 of the former Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn – 2 Iber Road.

2003-7 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 144 Claridge Drive, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2003-8 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 2001-530 respecting Committee of Adjustment application fees.

CARRIED

Confirmation By-law

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

THAT By-law 2003-9 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.

CARRIED

Adjournment

Council adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. with the following Members in attendance:

Councillors P. McNeely, H. Kreling, G. Hunter, P. Hume, J. Harder, J. Legendre, A. Cullen, R. Chiarelli, C. Doucet, W. Stewart, G. Brooks, E. Arnold, J. Stavinga, S. Little, M. Bellemare, D. Deans, R. Bloess, M. Meilleur and Mayor Chiarelli.

CITY CLERK

MAYOR