OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

14 September 2005

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

1:00 p.m.

 

MINUTES 39

 

 

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 14, September 2005 at 1:00 p.m.

 

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

 

The National Anthem was performed by students of the Counterpoint Academy Choir.

 

 

Announcements/Ceremonial Activities

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT – DR. Robert cushman

 

On behalf of the Corporation, Mayor Chiarelli, assisted by Kent Kirkpatrick (City Manager) and Steve Kanellakos (Deputy City Manager, Community and Protective Services), presented Dr. Robert Cushman with a framed lifetime achievement award certificate.

 

announcement – terry fox day in the city of ottawa

 

On behalf of City Council, Mayor Chiarelli presented a framed proclamation declaring September 14, 2005 as Terry Fox Day in the City of Ottawa, to Ann Stanton-Loucks, Chair of the Ottawa Terry Fox Run Organizing Committee.

 

MOTION NO. 39/1

 

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes

 

That the Mayor and all Members of Council hereby declare “I am Terry Fox / Je m’appelle Terry Fox.”

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT – HURRICANE KATRINA INITIATIVES

 

On behalf of City Council and citizens of Ottawa, Mayor Chiarelli presented the following persons with the City of Ottawa “Malak” book, in recognition of their initiatives in contributing towards the relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina:  Mr. Chris Troughton, Millennium Limousine Service, Mr. Al Macartney, Marketing Director, CHUM Radio-Ottawa, Ms. Brenna Morell, Byward Market Business Improvement Association. Mr. Roger Greenberg, Chairman & CEO Minto Developments and Mr. John Mulvihill, Deputy Secretary General – Operations, Canadian Red Cross.

 

 

Moment of Silence

 

A Moment of Silence was observed in memory of former City of Ottawa Fire Chief Gary Richardson and his wife Marie Gauthier Richardson, who were killed on September 2, 2005 when their motorcycle collided with a deer.

 

 

Roll Call

 

ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT COUNCILLORS H. KRELING AND

G. BÉDARD.

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes

 

The Minutes of the regular Council meeting of 24 August were confirmed.

 

 

Declarations of Interest Arising from Prior Meetings of Council and Committees

 

No Declarations of Interest were filed.

 

 

Communications

 

The following communications were received:

 

·                    Listing of Outstanding Standing Committee/Council Inquiries December 2003 to June 30, 2005.

 

·                    From Councillor H. Kreling resigning from his position as City Councillor, Orléans Ward, City of Ottawa, effective September 13, 2005.

MOTION NO. 39/2

 

Moved by Councillor R. Jellett

Seconded by Councillor M. Bellemare

 

WHEREAS the Council of the City of Ottawa has on September 14, 2005, received the notice of resignation from Councillor Herb Kreling to be effective September 13, 2005;

 

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that Council accept Councillor Kreling’s resignation and declare his seat on Council vacant.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

Regrets

 

The following Members of Council advised that they would be absent from the Council meeting on the date indicated:

 

Councillor H. Kreling                                                                                             14 September 2005

Councillor G. Bédard                                                                      14 September 2005 (City business)

 

 

Reconsideration

 

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 33

 

     

1.             PROCEDURE BY-LAW mid-term review

 

Reconsideration 1 – Subsection 74 (6) (c)

 

Subsection 74 (6) (c) (outlined below) was put to Council and LOST on a division of 10 YEAS to 10 NAYS as follows:

 

(6)               A member of Council who is not a member of a Committee, at a meeting of the Committee shall:

(c)                subject to clauses (a) and (b) above, any member of Council who is not a member of a Committee shall not, without leave of the Committee, speak to a matter or ask questions for a total of more than 10 minutes per meeting of a Committee;

 

Yeas (10):        Councillors H. Kreling, M. McRae, M. Bellemare, G. Hunter, D. Thompson,

R. Bloess, S. Little, E. El-Chantiry, J. Harder and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (10):        Councillors D. Holmes, J. Stavinga, J. Legendre, G. Brooks, A. Cullen, D. Deans, P. Hume, C. Doucet, R. Jellett and P. Feltmate.

 

MOTION NO. 38/10

 

Moved by Councillor S. Little

Seconded by Councillor M. McRae

 

That Subsection 74 (6) (c) be reconsidered at the next regular Council meeting.

 

Pursuant to Section 61 (4) of Procedure By-law 2003-589, Notice of Reconsideration was CARRIED on a division of 11 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (11):       Councillors G. Brooks, H. Kreling, M. McRae, M. Bellemare, G. Hunter,

D. Thompson, S. Little, E. El-Chantiry, J. Harder, R. Jellett and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (9):         Councillors D. Holmes, J. Stavinga, J. Legendre, A. Cullen, D. Deans,

P. Hume, R. Bloess, C. Doucet and P. Feltmate.

 

There being no mover/seconder for reconsideration, Mayor Chairelli declared the Reconsideration LOST.  The City Council decision of August 24, 2005 therefore stands.

 

 

Reconsideration 2 - Recommendation 2 (ii) (outlined below)

 

2.         Enact the revised By-law as presented in Attachment 1, as amended by the following:

 

ii)         that the words “inclusive of the time utilized pursuant to subsection (2)” be added to the end of subsection 43 (1) such that the section will read:

 

43.     TIME LIMITED

 

(1)                (1)        No member, without leave of the Council, shall speak to the same questions, or in reply, for longer than five minutes, inclusive of the time utilized pursuant to subsection (2).

 

(2)        No member shall be permitted to ask questions on an item, including response time, for more than five minutes ”.

 

Recommendation 2 (ii) was put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 11 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (11):       Councillors H. Kreling, M. McRae M. Bellemare, P. Hume, D. Thompson,

R. Bloess, S. Little, E. El-Chantiry, J. Harder, R. Jellett and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (9):         Councillors D. Holmes, J. Stavinga, J. Legendre, G. Brooks, A. Cullen,

D. Deans, G. Hunter, C. Doucet and P. Feltmate.

 

MOTION NO. 38/11

 

Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor D. Deans

 

That Recommendation 2 (ii) be reconsidered at the next regular Council meeting.

 

Pursuant to Section 61 (4) of Procedure By-law 2003-589, Notice of Reconsideration was CARRIED on a division of 11 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (11):       Councillors D. Holmes, J. Stavinga, J. Legendre, G. Brooks, A. Cullen,

D. Deans, G. Hunter, C. Doucet, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett and P. Feltmate.

 

Nays (8):         Councillors H. Kreling, M. McRae, P. Hume, D. Thompson, R. Bloess,

S. Little, J. Harder and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

MOTION NO. 39/3

 

Moved by Councillor R. Jellett

Seconded by Councillor J. Stavinga

 

That Recommendation 2 (ii) be reconsidered.

 

Reconsideraton CARRIED on a division of 17 YEAS to 3 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (17):       Councillors M. McRae, J. Harder, D. Thompson, R. Bloess, P. Feltmate,

G. Brooks, D. Deans, J. Legendre, J. Stavinga, C. Doucet, D. Holmes,

R. Jellett, A. Cullen, M. Bellemare, G. Hunter, E. El-Chantiry and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (3):         Councillors S. Little, P. Hume and R. Chiarelli.

 

MOTION NO. 39/4

 

Moved by Councillor S. Little

Seconded by Councillor M. McRae

 

That recommendation 2 (ii) be amended to read as follows:

 

“No member shall be permitted to ask questions and /or speak to an item, for more than five minutes, excluding staff response time.”

 

MOTION NO. 39/5

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Cullen

Seconded by Councillor J. Stavinga

 

That Motion No. 39/4 be amended to delete “and/or speak” so that each Member of Council can ask questions (up to five minutes) and can speak (up to five minutes).

 

LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (8):          Councillors P. Feltmate, D. Deans, J. Legendre, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga,

C. Doucet, D. Holmes and A. Cullen.

 

Nays (11):        Councillors M. McRae, S. Little, J. Harder, P. Hume, R. Bloess, G. Brooks,

R. Jellett, M. Bellemare, G. Hunter, E. El-Chantiry and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Motion No. 39/4 was then put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 7 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (12):       Councillors M. McRae, S. Little, J. Harder, P. Hume, R. Bloess, G. Brooks, R. Chiarelli, R. Jellett, M. Bellemare, G. Hunter, E. El-Chantiry and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (7):         Councillors P. Feltmate, D. Deans, J. Legendre, J. Stavinga, C. Doucet,

D. Holmes and A. Cullen.

 

Item 1 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion Nos. 38/7, 38/9 and 39/4 and subject to Subsection 74 (6) (c) having LOST, with Councillors P. Feltmate, D. Deans, J. Legendre,

J. Stavinga, C. Doucet, D. Holmes and A. Cullen dissenting.

 

 

Motion to Introduce Committee Reports

 

MOTION NO. 39/6

 

Moved by Councillor G. Brooks

Seconded by Councillor S. Little

 

That Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Reports 33A, 34 and 34A (In Camera), Emergency and Protective Services Committee Report 14, Planning and Environment Committee Report 34 and Transportation Committee Report 25 be received and considered;

 

And That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Planning and Environment Committee Report 35.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 33A

 

     

1.             HUMAN RESOURCE PLAN PROPOSAL

 

Committee recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve the Human Resource Plan proposed framework.

 

2.         Approve that Staff be directed to table the completed Human Resource Plan with Council in conjunction with the 2006 City of Ottawa Draft Budget.

 

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 34

 

     

1.             DR. OFFORD CIVIC AWARD

 

Committee recommendations

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         The creation of the Dr. Offord Civic Award to recognize those who have mentored and enriched the lives of economically disadvantaged children and their families through arts and recreation in the Ottawa community. 

 

2.         That the Dr. Offord Civic Award be given to deserving recipients on
20 November of each year in celebration of the Universal Day of the Child.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

     

2.             AppointmentS to The ByWard Market BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve the appointments of Julie Bélanger and Rachelle O’Connor to the ByWard Market Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2006.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

     

3.             OTTAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY - JOB EVALUATION PROGRAM

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve the Job Evaluation Program as outlined in this report.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 


     

4.             DISposition of 2004 Operating Surplus / DeficiT

 

Committee recommendationS

 

That as part of the finalization of 2004 operations, Council approve the following transfers of funds as detailed in this report:

1.         The transfer of $91,000 to the Library Reserve Fund,

2.         The transfer of $5,298,000 to the Social Housing Reserve Fund,

3.         The transfer of $5,604,000 to the City Wide Capital Reserve Fund,

4.         The transfer of $2,625,000 to the Transit Capital Reserve Fund, and

5.         The transfer of $920,000 from the Rate Supported Capital Reserve Fund to the Rate Supported Operating Fund to offset the 2004 Deficit.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

     

5.             OPERATING STATUS AND FORECAST REPORT – JUNE 30, 2005

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

That Council:

 

1.         Request the Ottawa Library Board approve the transfer of the uncommitted balance of the Library Capital Reserve fund to partially offset the deficit created by the implementation of the job evaluation plan.

 

2.         Advance the implementation of the 2006 pre-approved increase in Transit fares to December 1, 2005.

 

MOTION NO. 39/7

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet

 

That Recommendation 2 regarding advancing the 7.5% increase in the transit fares from July 1, 2006 to December 1, 2005 be referred to the 2006 City budget process.

 

LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 12 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (8):          Councillors S. Little, P. Feltmate, D. Deans, J. Legendre, C. Doucet, D. Holmes, A. Cullen and M. Bellemare.

 

Nays (12):        Councillors M. McRae, J. Harder, P. Hume, D. Thompson, R. Bloess, G. Brooks, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga, R. Jellett, G. Hunter, E. El-Chantiry and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Item 5 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 34 was then put to Council and CARRIED with Councillors S. Little, P. Feltmate, D. Deans, J. Legendre, C. Doucet, D. Holmes, A. Cullen and M. Bellemare dissenting.

 

 

           

6.             SALE OF LAND, 3942 INNES ROAD

 

Committee recommendationS

 

That Council:

 

1.         Declare a 216.3 m2 parcel of vacant land situated at 3942 Innes Road, being part of Lot 2, Concession 3, (Ottawa Front), geographic Township of Gloucester now City of Ottawa, shown on the attached Annex “A”, as surplus to City requirements;

 

2.         Waive City policy pertaining to the sale of property and approve the sale of the lands described in Recommendation 1, subject to any easements that may be required, to Innes Shopping Centres Limited for $1.00 plus GST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

           

7.             oTTAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD 2006 OPERATING BUDGET

 

Committee recommendations as amended

 

That Council approve that the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) prepare its 2006 Operating & Capital Budget consistent with the direction approved for the City and that the Management of the Ottawa Public Library is hereby directed to meet with the City Manager as required, to help resolve OPL budget issues before presentation to Committee and Council.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

     

8.             lebreton flats - sanitary pumping station

 

 

Committee recommendations

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         The expenditure of an estimated $800,000, inclusive of G.S.T. on behalf of the National Capital Commission (NCC), for the construction of the Lebreton Flats Sanitary Pumping Station, contingent on the execution of a Cost Recovery Agreement with the NCC;

 

2.         The establishment of a new internal order in the amount of $800,000.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

     

9.             ADOPTION OF EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CHARGEs COMPLAINT PROCEDURE

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council adopt the procedural hearing guidelines for complaints regarding the imposition of education development charges outlined in Document 1.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

           

10.          reimbursement of DEVELOPMENT CHARGES - The congregation of the maronite antonine sisters of ottawa

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council resolve to exempt the Congregation of the Maronite Antonine Sisters of Ottawa from development charges as a non-profit corporation under Section 7 (s) of Development Charges By-law 2004-298 for the addition to their building at 998 Frances Street and reimburse the development charges of $110,788.48 paid to the City.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

     

11.                MOTION REFERRED TO THE LONG RANGE FINANCIAL PLAN SUB-COMMITTEE

RE: PAY-AS-YOU-GO CONTRIBUTIONS

 

Committee recommendations

 

That Council approve the following:

 

1.         That in accordance with the Long Range Financial Plan 2, that in future budgets, Pay As You Go contributions be maintained as per Council policy;

2.         That in accordance with the Long Range Financial Plan 2, beginning with the 2006 budget, that Pay As You Go contributions will no longer be used to fund operating base budgets, except for one time expenditure funding for programs, and that they can only be used for the original purpose for which they are intended; and,

 

3.         That consideration be given to establishing an Operating contingency account.

 

MOTION NO. 39/8

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor J. Stavinga

 

That the words “”one time expenditure funding for programs” be replaced with “the funding of one time expenditure items” in Recommendation 2.

 

CARRIED with Councillors D. Deans and M. Bellemare dissenting.

 

Item 11 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 34 was then put to Council and CARRIED.

 

 

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 34

(IN CAMERA)

 

MOTION NO. 39/9

 

Moved by Councillor M. McRae

Seconded by Councillor S. Little

 

That City Council resolve In Camera respecting pursuant to Subsection 13. (1) (d) of Procedure By-law 2003-589 – labour relations or employee negotiations – respecting the Ottawa Public Library.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

IN CAMERA SESSION

 

IN COUNCIL

 

 


EMERGENCY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 14

 

 

4.             pROPERTY STANDARDS COMMITTEE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Appoint Councillors Diane Deans and Shawn Little to serve on a selection panel to appoint citizen members to the Property Standards Committee; and

 

2.         Approve payment of an honorarium of $50 per appeal with a minimum of $100 per meeting, and that the Notice of Appeal fee remain as recommended in the attached report. 

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

 

5.             BY-LAW HARMONIZATION – BUSINESS LICENSING – ADULT ENTERTAINMENT STORES

 

 
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council approve amendments to Licensing By-law No. 2002-189 to establish harmonized regulations for licensing and regulating of Adult Entertainment Stores, as attached in Document 1 and as amended by the following:

 

WHEREAS staff has reviewed the draft by-law respecting licensing of adult entertainment stores and has identified a minor housekeeping revision that will clarify a provision in the by-law;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Section 5 of the Schedule to the draft by-law, which outlines the requirements for a License “B”, be amended to add the requirement that no adult magazines be displayed at a height of less than 1.5 metres.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

 

6.             BY-LAW HARMONIZATION – LICENSING – BODY RUB PARLOURS

 

 
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council approve amendments to Licensing By-law No. 2002-189, as outlined in Document 1 and as amended by recommendations 4 to 6 below, to:

1.         Establish harmonized regulations for licensing and regulating body-rub parlours to take effect November 30, 2005;

 

2.         Establish an annual license fee of $500;

 

3.         Modify the by-law expiry date for the former municipality of Vanier in order to facilitate the transition into the proposed expiry date;

 

            4.         Amend the definitions of body-rub and body-rub parlour to read as follows:

 

                                    “body-rub” includes the kneading, manipulating, rubbing, massaging, touching, or stimulating, by any means, of a person’s body but does not include medical or therapeutic treatment performed or offered by a person otherwise duly qualified, licensed or registered so to do under the laws of the Province of Ontario

 

                                    “body-rub parlour” includes any premises or part thereof where a body-rub is performed, offered or solicited in pursuance of a trade, calling, business or occupation, but does not include any premises or part thereof where the body-rubs performed, offered or solicited are for the purpose of medical or therapeutic treatment and are performed or offered by persons otherwise duly qualified, licensed or registered so to do under the laws of the Province of Ontario

 

            5.         Further amend Section 2 of the draft by-law, which amends the definition of adult entertainment establishment, by adding the words “or body-rub” after the word “inclinations” so that the definition of adult entertainment establishment will read as follows:

 

                                    “adult entertainment establishment” means any premises or part thereof where goods, entertainment or services that are designed to appeal to erotic or sexual appetites or inclinations or body-rubs are provided and includes adult entertainment parlours, adult entertainment stores and body-rub parlours

 

            6.         Amend clause (a)(i) of Section 4 of the Schedule, which outlines the general regulations for licensees, by deleting the phrase “adequately lighted” and substituting the following clause therefor:

 

                                    (a)        the body rub parlour shall be,

                                                (i)         well lighted and the lighting shall be at an intensity of fifty (50) foot candles measured at a distance of seventy-six (76) cm from the floor level,

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 34

 



 

1.             Green Roofs

 

 

Committee RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council direct staff to develop a City-wide strategy to promote the awareness and installation of Green Roofs in the City of Ottawa.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 



 

2.             OFFICIAL PLAN - 2233 Mer bleue Road, 2168 and 2370 tenth line road

 

 

Committee RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Approve the request for 2233 Mer Bleue Road and 2168 and 2370 Tenth Line Road to amend the City Council Approved Official Plan from Employment Area to General Urban Area and Mixed Use Centre, and to amend the Regional Official Plan and Cumberland Official Plan as may be deemed necessary.

 

2.                  Direct staff to prepare a detailed Community Design Plan.

 

3.                  Direct staff to prepare a report that provides for incentives for the establishment of commercial and industrial development in the east of the City (outside the Greenbelt).

 

MOTION NO. 39/10

 

Moved by Councillor Brooks

Seconded by Councillor McRae

 

That the question be now put on Item 12 of Planning and Environment Committee

Report 2.

 

CARRIED on a division of 10 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (10):       Councillors M. McRae, J. Harder, P. Hume, D. Thompson, R. Bloess,

G. Brooks, R. Chiarelli, R. Jellett, E. El-Chantiry and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (9):         Councillors P. Feltmate, D. Deans, J. Legendre, J. Stavinga, C. Doucet,

D. Holmes, A. Cullen, M. Bellemare and G. Hunter.

 

Item 2 of Planning and Environment Committee Report 34 was then put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 16 YEAS to 3 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (16):       Councillors M. McRae, J. Harder, P. Hume, D. Thompson, R. Bloess,

P. Feltmate, G. Brooks, D. Deans, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga, C. Doucet,

R. Jellett, M. Bellemare, G. Hunter, E. El-Chantiry and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (3):         Councillors J. Legendre, D. Holmes and A. Cullen.

 

 



 

3.             OFFICIAL PLAN and ZONING - 2335 ST. LAURENT BOULEVARD

 

 

Committee RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         An amendment to the Official Plan of the former City of Ottawa to add a Site Specific Policy which will permit a place of worship use at 2335 St. Laurent Boulevard as identified in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

2.         An amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 2335 St. Laurent Boulevard as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 3.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 



 

4.          OFFICIAL PLAN - 2761 Moodie Drive

 

 

Committee RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to the City Council Approved Official Plan and the former Region of Ottawa-Carleton Official Plan to add a site-specific policy for 2761 Moodie Drive as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 



 

5.             ZONING - 6341 APPLE ORCHARD ROAD

 

Committee RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former Township of Osgoode Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 6341 Apple Orchard Road from RU (Rural) and HAZ (Hazard) to CE[344], CE[345], and CE[346], new Country Estate exception zones and to O1 (Public Open Space), as shown on Document 1 and detailed in Document 3.

 

CARRIED with Councillor A. Cullen dissenting.

 

 



 

6.             ZONING - 5832 Bank Street

 

 

Committee RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former Township of Osgoode Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 5832 Bank Street as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 




 

7.             ZONING - 5224 BANK STREET

 

 

Committee RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Gloucester Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 5224 Bank Street from AG - Agricultural General to Mg (EX) - Industrial General Exception zone as shown in Document 1 and  detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 




 

8.             ZONING - 2851 BANK STREET

 

 

Committee RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Gloucester By-law to change the zoning of 2851 Bank Street from ‘Rs2’ (Single Dwelling) Zone to an ‘Rr1’- Exception (Row Dwelling) Zone, as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 7 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (12):       Councillors M. McRae, P. Hume, D. Thompson, P. Feltmate, J. Legendre,

R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga, C. Doucet, D. Holmes, G. Hunter, E. El-Chantiry         and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (7):         Councillors S. Little, R. Bloess, G. Brooks, D. Deans, R. Jellett, A. Cullen

and M. Bellemare.

 

 

 



 

9.          ZONING - 2781 and 2901 Lester Road

 

 

Committee RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former Gloucester Zoning By-law to amend the Ra1(E40), Rr1 (Exception Zone) and Rc2 (E39) zones and Schedule 19E


for 2781 and 2901 Lester Road as shown in Documents 1 and 4 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 



 

10.          ZONING - 27 and 33 Springfield Road

 

 

Committee RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 27 and 33 Springfield Road from an R3J Townhouse and Converted Dwelling Zone to an R3J exception zone to permit "stacked townhouse" as an additional permitted use as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 3.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 




 

11.          ZONING - 5646 and 5668 William McEwen Drive

 

 

Committee RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former Township of Rideau Zoning By-law, to change the zoning, of 5646 and 5668 William McEwen Drive, from RE (Estate Residential) to A1 (General Rural) and RE (Estate Residential) to RE-** (Estate Residential - special exception) as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 3.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 



 

12.          ZONING - 5255 HOPE SIDE ROAD

 

 

Committee RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Kanata Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 5255 Hope Side Road from Residential Type 5A - exception 2 Zone (R5A-2) to an R3A-exception Zone as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED



 

13.          ZONING - 895 MARCH ROAD

 

 

Committee RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Kanata Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 895 March Road by amending the Rural Commercial - h Zone, as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 




 

14.          ZONING - 26 Castlefrank road

 

 

Committee RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Kanata Zoning By-law 169-93 to amend the existing Institutional Exception Zone 3 (I-3) for 26 Castlefrank Road, as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 3.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 



 

15.        CAR FREE DAY - 22 SEPTEMBER 2005

 

 

Committee RECOMMENDATION

 

WHEREAS International Car Free Day is celebrated on September 22 each year in over 1000 cities in order to promote forms of transportation other than motor vehicles;

 

AND WHEREAS recent studies by health authorities have found that 358 premature deaths in Ottawa and 5,800 deaths in Ontario occur each year because of air pollution, principally from vehicle emissions;

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa's strategic 20/20 plan accepted the challenge of increasing transit's modal share from 17% to 30% over the next 15 years;

 

AND WHEREAS the achievement of this goal and the need to enhance the quality of the environment and the health of citizens will depend on initiatives such as Car Free Day to promote transit, cycling and walking;

AND WHEREAS 2005 will be the third year that Ottawa has participated in Car Free Day with community events planned in several City Wards (including Barrhaven in Bell South- Nepean Ward, Market Street in Cumberland Ward, Glabar Park in Bay Ward, Somerset Ward and the Glebe in Capital Ward);

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning and Environment Committee urges the Mayor, Council members, and citizens at large, to actively support Car Free Day and the events planned for the City on 10, 22, and 24 September 2005.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 35

 



 

1.                   APPEAL 46 TO THE 2003 Ottawa OFFICIAL PLAN - OSGOODE-RIDEAU SOCCER Association

 

 

Committee RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Support the re-designation of part of Lot 1 Concession 1, former Township of Osgoode, as shown at Document 2 attached to this report, from Agriculture Resource Area to General Rural Area.

 

2.                  Direct staff to communicate this position to the Ontario Municipal Board at a future pre-hearing on the appeals of the 2003 Official Plan.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 


TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 25

 



 

1.                   CANADIAN URBAN TRANSIT ASSOCIATION – TRANSIT BOARD MEMBERS COMMITTEE NOMINATION

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

 

            That Council approve the following:

 

That Councillor Clive Doucet, Vice-Chair of the Transportation Committee act as the City of Ottawa representative on the Canadian Urban Transit Association’s Transit Board Members Committee.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 




 

2.             WAIVERS TO CITY BY-LAWS – 76 DROUIN AVENUE

 

 

                commITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve waiving sections 5(1) and 7 of the Traffic and Parking By-law 2003-530, section 3 of the Encroachment By-law 2003-446, and sections 3(1), 5, and 26(b) of the Private Approach By-Law 2003-447, to allow the property owner at 76 Drouin Avenue to accommodate a parking space on the public right-of-way.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

Motion to Adopt Committee Reports

 

MOTION NO. 39/11

 

Moved by Councillor G. Brooks

Seconded by Councillor S. Little

 

That Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Reports 33A, 34 and 34A (In Camera), Emergency and Protective Services Committee Report 14, Planning and Environment Committee Reports 34 and 35 and Transportation Committee Report 25 be received and adopted as amended.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

Motions (Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure)

 

MOTION NO. 39/12

 

Moved by Councillor D. Thompson

Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen

 

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the matter of the vacancy of the office of Councillor for Orléans Ward.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

MOTION NO. 39/13

 

Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

That the process to fill the vacancy (i.e. by-election or appointment) be referred to the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee.

 

Referral LOST on a division of 9 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (9):          Councillors M. McRae, P. Hume, D. Thompson, R. Bloess, G. Brooks,

R. Chiarelli, R. Jellett, E. El-Chantiry and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (11):        Councillors S. Little, J. Harder, P. Feltmate, D. Deans, J. Legendre, J. Stavinga, C. Doucet, D. Holmes, A. Cullen, M. Bellemare and G. Hunter.

 

MOTION NO. 39/14

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor J. Stavinga

 

WHEREAS Herb Kreling, Councillor Orléans Ward, has resigned from the Council of the City of Ottawa;

 

AND WHEREAS it is important for the 48,000 residents of Orléans Ward to have their democratically elected representative at City Council;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council direct the Clerk to conduct a by-election for Orléans Ward on or about Monday January 9, 2006.

 

CARRIED on a division of 10 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:

 


Yeas (10):       Councillors S. Little, P. Feltmate, D. Deans, J. Legendre, J. Stavinga,

C. Doucet, D. Holmes, R. Jellett, A. Cullen and M. Bellemare.

 

Nays (9):         Councillors M. McRae, J. Harder, P. Hume, D. Thompson, R. Bloess,

R. Chiarelli, G. Hunter, E. El-Chantiry and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

MOTION NO. 39/15

 

Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

That Council consider the appointment of a Councillor to the Ottawa Police Services Board at today’s Council meeting.

 

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

 

Yeas (4):          Councillors J. Harder, R. Bloess, G. Hunter and E. El-Chantiry.

 

Nays (15):        Councillors M. McRae, S. Little, P. Hume, D. Thompson, P. Feltmate, D. Deans, J. Legendre, R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga, C. Doucet, D. Holmes, R. Jellett, A. Cullen, M. Bellemare and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

MOTION NO. 39/16

 

Moved by Councillor M. McRae

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

That the City Clerk be directed to canvass Council Members to determine who may be interested in serving on the following committees to replace Councillor Kreling:

 

Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee

Planning and Environment Committee

Police Services Board

Ottawa Life Sciences Council

 

Liaison member of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

 

Selection panels for the Environmental Advisory Committee, Committee of Adjustment and Cumberland Museum Board. 

 

And that this information be provided to Council for consideration at its meeting on 28 September 2005.

 


MOTION NO. 39/17

 

Moved by Councillor P. Feltmate

Seconded by Councillor S. Little

 

That all vacant positions be filled in accordance with Motion No. 39/16 and that the newly elected Councillor will be appointed by Council to Standing Committees and that the Terms of Reference for the Standing Committees be amended accordingly.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

Motion No. 39/16 as amended by Motion No. 39/17 was then put to Council and CARRIED.

 

 

Motions of Which Notice has Been Given Previously

 

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet

 

That Council make a request of the Federal Authorities, as part of their democratizing of the Board Membership of the NCC, that a seat be reserved for an elected official of each of the major municipalities (Ottawa, Gatineau) of the National Capital Region.

 

LOST on a division of 6 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (6):          Councillors R. Bloess, D. Deans, J. Legendre, J. Stavinga, D. Holmes and

M. Bellemare.

 

Nays (8):          Councillors M. McRae, S. Little, J. Harder, R. Chiarelli, R. Jellett, G. Hunter,

E. El-Chantiry and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

 

Moved by Councillor S. Little

Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes

 

WHEREAS traffic volumes and sightlines present a danger to Churchill Alternative School’s children who cross busy Churchill Avenue;

 

AND WHEREAS an adult school crossing guard was implemented at this location on a temporary basis during the recent Richmond Road Rehabilitation Project;

 

AND WHEREAS Council approved this location as an addition to the list of 28 approved locations, if after a study, the intersection met warrants;

 

AND WHEREAS Council has approved funding in the 2005 Budget for this location;

 

AND WHEREAS Council-approved warrants for crossing guards do not allow for calculations based on compliance percentages;

 

AND WHEREAS this location should meet the criteria based on the following:

 

a)         the distance between where students cross the street vs. the location of the intersection control

b)         the number of “near-miss” incidents that have occurred at this location

c)         the difficult “sight lines” and the fact that this location is atop a hill that leads to busy downtown Westboro and Richmond Road

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that an adult crossing guard be implemented at this location immediately.

 

 

Moved by Councillor S. Little

Seconded by Councillor D. Deans

 

WHEREAS the Westboro business district has developed significantly over the last decade and developed into one of Ottawa’s notable districts;

 

AND WHEREAS the activities within the Westboro BIA district have made Westoboro become a tourist / event destination;

 

AND WHEREAS currently businesses must adhere to statutory holiday closings;

 

AND WHEREAS the Ottawa Tourism and Convention Authority no longer designates specific areas as tourist destinations, and such designation would permit businesses within the BIA’s boundaries to remain open during statutory holidays;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council designates the Westboro BIA area as a tourist destination.

 

 


By-laws                                                                                      Three Readings

 

MOTION NO. 39/18

 

Moved by Councillor G. Brooks

Seconded by Councillor S. Little

 

That the following by-laws be enacted and passed:

                                                                                                           

2005-386                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 1210 Merivale Road, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2005-387                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-230 being a Zoning By-law of the former Corporation of the Township of Osgoode, to lift a holding zone in respect of 1000 Vista Barrett Private.

 

2005-388                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 49 Bridgestone Drive (formerly 801 Eagleson Road) as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2005-389                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 859 Valin Street, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2005-390                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-230 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 5832 Bank Street.

 

2005-391                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 74-79 of the former City of Kanata to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 895 March Road.

 

2005-392                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 168-94 of the former City of Kanata to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 5255 Hope Side Road.

 

2005-393                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 169-93 of the former City of Kanata to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 26 Castlefrank Road.

 

2005-394                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan of the former City of Ottawa to add a site specific policy for the property known municipally as 2335 St. Laurent Boulevard.

 

2005-395                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 93-98 of the former City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 2335 St. Laurent Boulevard.

2005-396                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-230 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 6341 Apple Orchard Road.

 

2005-397                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 93-98 of the former City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the properties known municipally as 27 and 33 Springfield Road.

 

2005-398                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 333 of 1999 of the former City of Gloucester to change the zoning for the properties known municipally as 2781 and 2901 Lester Road.

 

2005-399                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 333 of 1999 of the former City of Gloucester to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 5224 Bank Street.

 

2005-400                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 333 of 1999 of the former City of Gloucester to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 2851 Bank Street.

 

2005-401                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2004-428 of the former Township of Rideau to change the zoning for the properties known municipally as 5646 and 5668 William McEwen Drive.

 

2005-402                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan of the former Region of Ottawa-Carleton and the Official Plan of the City of Ottawa for the property known municipally as 2761 Moodie Drive.

 

2005-403                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan of the City of Ottawa. to change the designation for the properties known municipally as 2201, 2215, 2233, 2303, 2311, 2319, 2345 and 2351 Mer Bleue Road, 2168, 2322, 2366, 2370 and part of 2132 Tenth Line Road and Parts of Lots 1 and 3 Concession 11 Geographic Township of Cumberland and part of the unopened road allowance between Lots 3 and 4 Concession 11 Geographic Township of Cumberland.

 

2005-404                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain lands as common and public highways in the City of Ottawa (Spartan Grove Street and Blossom Trail Drive).

 

2005-405                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain lands as common and public highways in the City of Ottawa (Fitzgerald Road).

 

2005-406                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain lands as common and public highways in the City of Ottawa (Youville Drive).

 

2005-407                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain lands as common and public highways in the City of Ottawa (Algoma Road and Kenaston Street).

 

2005-408                 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.

 

2005-409                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-15 to appoint Inspectors in respect of Fire Prevention Matters.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

Confirmation By-law

 

MOTION NO. 39/19

 

Moved by Councillor R. Jellett

Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet

 

THAT By-law 2005 - 410 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

Inquiries

 

The following inquiry was raised:

 

From Councillor A. Cullen to the Deputy City Manager, Community and Protective Services, respecting the tsunami disaster relief efforts.

 

 

Adjournment

 

Council adjourned the meeting on 14 September 2005 at 8:05 p.m. with the following Members present:

 

Councillors M. McRae, S. Little, J. Harder, R. Bloess, D. Deans, J. Legendre, R. Chiarelli,

J. Stavinga, D. Holmes, R. Jellett, M. Bellemare, G. Hunter, E. El-Chantiry and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CITY CLERK

 

MAYOR