14 September 2005
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.
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
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.
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)
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 |
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 |
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:
CARRIED
6.
BY-LAW HARMONIZATION –
LICENSING – BODY RUB PARLOURS |
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).
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 |
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)
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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