28 January 2009
10:00 a.m.
MINUTES 58
The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S.
Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 28 January 2009 beginning at
10:00 a.m.
The Mayor,
Larry O’Brien, presided and the Deputy City Clerk led Council in prayer.
The National Anthem was performed by Monique Guerrero, a grade 6 student attending St. Emily School.
MOMENT OF SILENCE – Kathryn NIhei
Council observed a Moment of Silence in memory of
Kathryn Nihei, founder of the Wild Bird Care Centre, who passed away on
Thursday, January 15, 2009.
Announcements/Ceremonial
Activities
RECOGNITION - HEART MONTH
Mayor O’Brien declared February 2009 as Heart Month in the City of Ottawa. The Mayor presented Ms. Melanie Fulop, Event Coordinator, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, with a framed proclamation.
Roll Call
ALL
MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT COUNCILLORS B. MONETTE AND E. EL-CHANTIRY.
Confirmation of Minutes
The Minutes of the
regular and In Camera meetings of 14 and 15 January 2009 and the special
and In Camera meetings of 16 January 2009 and 21 January 2009 were
confirmed.
Declarations
of pecuniary interest including those originally arising from prior meetings
See specific
Agenda Item for declarations: Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 35, Item 2,
Delegation of Authority – Contracts Awarded for the Period July 1 to September
30, 2008.
Communications
The following communications were received:
·
Association of Municipalities
of Ontario (AMO) Alerts :
· AMO's Pre-Budget Submission calls for Increased Infrastructure Investment
· Support of the AMO Position on the Waste Diversion Act (WDA) and the Blue Box Program Plan (BBPP) Review.
·
Responses to Inquiries
·
Inquiry 44-08 – Security
of Confidential Items on the City Network
·
Inquiry 45-08 -
Route 600 series (school) buses – Service on PD days
·
Inquiry 01-09 –
Taxi Service During the Transit Strike
·
Copies of correspondence
to the National Capital Commission from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation
(MTO) dated 27 January 2009 and from the Quebec Ministry of Transportation
(MTQ) dated 27 January 2009 with respect to the Interprovincial River Crossing
Environmental Assessment Study.
·
Petition submitted by
Ecology Ottawa containing the signatures of 4,609 Ottawa residents, asking that
all parties sit down at the negotiating table and produce a fair deal that will
end the transit strike.
Regrets
Councillors B. Monette and E. El-Chantiry advised they
would be absent from the Council meeting of 28 January 2009.
Reconsiderations
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
REPORT 24
1. INTERPROVINCIAL CROSSINGS STUDY – NCC PRESENTATION –
PHASE 1 STUDY FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. c. That
the corridor for the Lower Duck option 6 or 7 be protected and included in
Phase 2 for evaluation.
Resolution 1.c. was put to Council and CARRIED on a
division of 12 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (12): Councillors M. Wilkinson, C. Leadman, R. Chiarelli, P. Feltmate, D. Holmes, M. McRae, D. Deans, P. Hume, G. Brooks, G. Bédard, J. Legendre and C. Doucet.
NAYS (11): Councillors A. Cullen, S. Qadri, D. Thompson, M. Bellemare, S. Desroches, E. El-Chantiry, R. Bloess, G. Hunter, R. Jellett, B. Monette and Mayor O’Brien.
Moved by Councillor B. Monette
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
That Resolution
1. c. of Item 1, Transportation Committee Report 24 be RECONSIDERED at the next regular meeting
of Council scheduled for 28 January 2009.
Pursuant to Subsection 64 (4) of Procedure By-law 2006-462, notice of reconsideration CARRIED on a division of 11 YEAS to 12 NAYS (8 votes required) as follows:
YEAS (11): Councillors A. Cullen, S. Qadri, D. Thompson, M. Bellemare, S. Desroches, E. El-Chantiry, R. Bloess, G. Hunter, R. Jellett, B. Monette and Mayor O’Brien.
NAYS (12): Councillors M. Wilkinson, C. Leadman, R. Chiarelli, P. Feltmate, D. Holmes, M. McRae, D. Deans, P. Hume, G. Brooks, G. Bédard, J. Legendre and C. Doucet.
Mayor
O’Brien ruled that correspondence from the Ministry of Transportation of
Ontario and the Ministère des
Transports Québec to the NCC, requesting further analysis on the three
highest ranked corridors (Corridors 5, 6 and 7), constituted new information
and therefore the procedure for reconsideration was rendered moot. The City Council decision of January 14 and 15,
2009 with respect to Resolution 1. c) of Transportation Committee Report 24,
Item 1, therefore stands. (Note: see also Notices of Motion below).
Motion
to Introduce Reports
Moved by Councillor
D. Deans
Seconded by
Councillor M. Bellemare
That
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 35A, Corporate Services and
Economic Development Committee Report 35, Ottawa Police Services Board Report
13 and Planning and Environment Committee Report 44A be received and
considered.
And that the
Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider the Report from the
City Clerk and Solicitor entitled “Status Update – Council Inquiries and
Motions for the Period Ending 14 January 2009”.
CARRIED
CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR
1. STATUS UPDATE – COUNCIL INQUIRIES
AND MOTIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 14 JANUARY 2009
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council
receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE REPORT 35A
1. HIGHWAY 7 EXPANSION FROM HIGHWAY
417 TO ASHTON STATION ROAD - |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve the following names for the two service roads
created as part of Phase 2 of the expansion of Highway 7:
1. Golf
Club Way for the south service road from Dwyer Hill Road to just east of the
Canadian Golf and Country Club.
2. West
End Way for the south service road from Ashton Station Road easterly to a
cul-de-sac near Overpass Road.
CARRIED
2. ZONING - 5073 AND 5089 RUSHMORE
ROAD |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
(This application is
subject to Bill 51)
That Council approve an
amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to:
1. Change
the zoning of 5073 Rushmore Road from AG2 (Agricultural - subzone 2) to
AG[319r] (Agricultural zone - rural exception 319) as shown in Document 1 and
as detailed in Document 2.
2. Change
the zoning of 5089 Rushmore Road from AG2 (Agricultural - subzone 2) to AG6
(Agricultural subzone 6) to prohibit dwellings from being constructed on the
lands as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
CORPORATE SERVICES AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 35
1. TOWARDS
EXCELLENCE IN THE APPLICATION OF THE CITY OF OTTAWA’S BILINGUALISM POLICY |
Committee Recommendation
That Council adopt the recommendations contained in
this report.
CARRIED with Councillor J. Harder dissenting.
2. DELEGATION OF
AUTHORITY – CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2008,
AND LEGAL OUTSOURCING COSTS |
Committee Recommendation
That Council receive this report for
information.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Mayor Larry O’Brien declared a potential, indirect
pecuniary interest on Council Agenda 58, 28 January 2009, Item 2, Corporate
Services and Economic Development Committee Report 35, Delegation of Authority
– Contracts Awarded for the Period July 1 to September 30, 2008, as a company
on which he serves on the Board of Directors, Calian Technologies Ltd, was
awarded contracts during the period of this report.
Mayor
O’Brien did not take part in the discussion or vote on this Item.
Item 2, Corporate Services and Economic Development
Committee Report 35 was then put to Council and RECEIVED.
3. TAXES – REMISSIONS – REPORT #3, 2008 |
1. In accordance with Sections 334, 354, 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, that Council approve taxes totalling $877,426.30 be cancelled, reduced or refunded in accordance with the list, entitled as Document 1.
Authority
- Sections 334, 354, 357 and 358
|
Amount |
|
|
Fire, demolition or otherwise |
$ 284,191.34 |
Mobile Unit Removed |
938.95 |
As a result of a change event |
3,759.91 |
Property became exempt from taxation |
156,319.73 |
Substantialy unusable |
38,962.93 |
Gross or manifest error |
58,854.50 |
Unused due to renovations/repairs |
128,640.53 |
Previous year gross or manifest error |
160,088.35 |
Due to previous year 357/358 |
21,097.37 |
Bank Street Business Improvement Area |
89.55 |
Rideau Street Business Improvement Area |
561.27 |
Byward Market Business Improvement Area |
453.68 |
Sparks Street Business
Improvement Area
|
35.76 |
Heart of Orleans
Business Improvement Area |
(4.40) |
Vanier Business
Improvement Area
|
51.19 |
Capping/Phase-in Adjustments |
$23,385.64 |
|
|
Tax
Adjustments
|
$877,426.30 |
CARRIED
4. DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONs
FOR CITY OWNED LANDS |
That Council:
1.
In accordance with the findings
of the Best Practices Studies regarding disposal and development of municipal
properties as outlined in Documents 1 & 2, the City continue, in accordance
with leading edge municipal practices to use internal resources for the
disposal of surplus City properties and to use development corporations on a
project by project basis for undertaking City property development initiatives;
2.
As part of its governance
structure, the City continue to clearly separate the responsibilities of the
City’s real estate functions, as currently carried out by the Real Property
Asset Management Branch (RPAM), from the City’s planning, regulatory and
program functions to allow Council to balance competing interests when making
real property decisions;
3.
The City proceed with the
incorporation of the Community Lands Development and Manotick Mill Corporations
as described in Documents 3 & 4;
4.
Upon incorporation of the
Community Lands Development Corporation (CLDC), the City transfer its
Longfields Subdivision lands, as described in this report and shown in Document
5 in order for the CLDC to take action to comply with the conditions for
registration to enter into a subdivision agreement with the City; and to
proceed with the sale of the lands on behalf of the City with all sales revenue
accruing to the City;
5.
In advance of the transfer of
the Longfields Subdivision lands to the CLDC, the City immediately offer for
sale at current market value and with conditions to reflect the draft plan
approval conditions and the transfer to the CLDC, the Neighbourhoods #3 &
#4 and the Institutional Bocks as shown in Document 5 and as described in this
report;
6.
Before transferring any lands
in the Centrepointe Town Centre (CTC) to the CLDC to implement the CTC Concept
Plan, as shown in Document 6, the City continue to work with Algonquin College
on exploring joint development opportunities for the City and the College
within the CTC, including securing additional public and private sector funding
to the benefit of both parties; and
7. Upon incorporation of the Manotick Mill Quarter Corporation (MMQC), the City transfer to the MMQC the Mill Quarter properties as described in this report, and shown as Parcels “A”, “B”, “D” & “E” on the Annex “A” plan attached as Document 7, to carry out the mandate of the MMQC as outlined in Document 4.
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
That all 5
interested Councillors (Desroches, Legendre, Monette, Thompson and Wilkinson)
be named to the Board in addition to the two local Councillors and the Mayor.
CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS to 7 NAYS as
follows:
YEAS (13): Councillors P. Feltmate, P. Hume, S.
Desroches, C. Doucet, D. Thompson, C. Leadman, M. McRae, G. Bédard, G.
Brooks, J. Legendre, R. Jellett, M. Bellemare and D. Holmes.
NAYS (7): Councillors S. Qadri, M. Wilkinson, J.
Harder, D. Deans, G. Hunter, R. Chiarelli and Mayor O’Brien.
Item 4 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 35, was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion 58/2, with Councillor G. Hunter dissenting.
5. SALE OF LAND - 1950
MERIVALE ROAD |
That Council:
1.
Declare a parcel of vacant land
containing an area of 526 m2,
described as part of Lot 26, Concession 1, (RF), geographic Township of Nepean
now City of Ottawa, shown hatched on the attached Annex “A” as surplus to the
City’s needs;
2.
Waive the former owners’ right
to purchase the parcel described in Recommendation 1, as provided for under
Section 42 of the Expropriations Act; and
3.
Approve the sale of the land
outlined in Recommendation 1, subject to any easements that may be required, to
IGW Properties GP 1 INC. for $38,000.00 plus GST, pursuant to an Agreement of
Purchase and Sale that has been received.
CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting.
6. LAND EXCHANGE - 3020
HAWTHORNE ROAD |
1.
Declare a parcel of vacant land
containing an area of 262 m2,
described as Part 4 on Reference Plan 4R-19420 (Parcel “A”) , as surplus to the
City’s needs; and
CARRIED
7. Ottawa Paramedic Service
– Acquisition of 2475 Don reid drive |
That Council:
1.
Approve the acquisition of an
improved industrial site located at 2475 Don Reid Drive (PIN 04741-0043), from
845470 Ontario Inc., described as being located in Part of Lot 1, Concession 4,
City of Ottawa, formerly in the geographic Township of Gloucester, as shown on
the attached Annex “A”, required for the Ottawa Central Ambulance
Communications Centre (CACC), for the total consideration of $1,945,000 plus
land transfer tax, and GST, subject to the Province committing to the total
funding for this project, (to include all fit-up, operating and carrying
costs);
2.
Approve the upset payment of
$11,000 to 845470 Ontario Inc., for costs related to extending closing, as set
out in this report;
3.
Approve the payment of costs to
Forum Equity Partners Inc., to an upset limit of $40,000 for expenses incurred by Forum relating to the lease
negotiations and the assignment of the Purchase and Sale Agreement to the City
permitting it to acquire the property set out in Recommendation 1;
4.
Authorize debt in the amount of
up to $5.9M to finance the acquisition and necessary fit-up work as outlined in
this report; and
CARRIED
8. FRONT-ENDING AGREEMENT
FOR SHIRLEY'S BROOK STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITY #1 WEST |
1.
Authorize the City to enter into a front-ending agreement with
Riotrin Properties (March Road) Inc. for the construction of the Shirley’s
Brook Storm Water Management Facility #1 West based upon the principles set
forth in Document 2, and the Council approved Front-Ending Policy noted in
Document 3 with the final form and content of the front-ending agreement being
to the satisfaction of the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services and
Community Sustainability Department and the City Solicitor as amended by the
following;
a)
That repayment under the front-ending agreement for the Stormwater
Management Facility #1 West be varied so that Riotrin Properties receive 100%
of the funds paid on their property, subject to confirmation being received
from the beneficiaries of the two Shirley’s Brook Ponds East by the time this
report rises to Council;
2. Authorize the expenditure of $950,600 for the
construction of the Shirley’s Brook SWMF #1 West subject to the execution of
the front-ending agreement; and
Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson
Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri
WHEREAS
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommended approval of
the front-ending agreement with Riotrin Properties (March Road) Inc. subject to
Riotrin Properties receiving 100% of the stormwater development charges payable
in respect of their property;
AND WHEREAS
this recommendation was subject to agreement from Klondike Developments Inc.,
another front-ending party for two stormwater facilities within the same
stormwater development charge area;
AND WHEREAS
Riotrin Properties and Klondike have concurred in this approach with Klondike
also receiving 100% of the stormwater development charges for the lands it
developed;
AND WHEREAS
this revised approach does not have a financial impact on the City;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that Recommendation 1 be amended to read in accordance with the
following:
1. Authorize the City to
enter into a front-ending agreement with Riotrin Properties (March Road) Inc.
for the construction of the Shirley’s Brook Storm Water Management Facility #1
West based upon the principles set forth in Document 2, and the Council
approved Front-Ending Policy noted in Document 3 with the final form and
content of the front-ending agreement being to the satisfaction of the Deputy
City Manager, Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability Department
and the City Solicitor as amended by the following;
a) That repayment under the front-ending agreement for the Stormwater
Management Facility #1 West be varied so that Riotrin Properties receive 100%
of the area specific stormwater development charges paid on their property (and
the property to be acquired from the City) and that Klondike Developments Inc.
receive 100% of the area specific stormwater development charges paid for Plans
4M-1326 and 4M-1375;
CARRIED
Item 8 of Corporate Services and Economic
Development Committee Report 35 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended
by Motion No. 58/3.
9. ST. JOSEPH BOULEVARD
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN |
That
Council:
1.
Enact a by-law to designate the
area shown as Schedule “A” on Document 1 as the St. Joseph Boulevard Community
Improvement Plan Project Area;
2.
Enact a by-law to adopt the St.
Joseph Boulevard Community Improvement Plan as detailed in Document 2 and 3;
and
3.
Delegate
to the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management the authority to approve
Community Improvement Plan grant applications for which the total combined
grant amount does not exceed $250,000.00, subject to an annual financial
reporting to Council.
CARRIED
OTTAWA POLICE SERVICES
BOARD REPORT 13
1.
POLICE SERVICES BOARD ACTIVITY, TRAINING AND
PERFORMANCE – 2008 ANNUAL REPORT |
That Council receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
2. 2008 BOARD
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY – STATUS REPORT |
BOARD
RECOMMENDATION
That Council
receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
COMMITTEE REPORT 44A
1. ZONING - 1601 SIEVERIGHT AVENUE |
Committee recommendation
(This
application is subject to Bill 51)
That
Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning
of 1601 Sieveright Avenue from Light Industrial - IL2 H(14) to Residential
First Density - R1W as shown in Document 1.
CARRIED
2. ZONING
- 1080 BANK STREET |
Committee recommendations
(This
application is subject to Bill 51)
That Council:
1. Approve
an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 1080 Bank
Street, as shown in Document 1, from Traditional Mainstreet - TM2 H (15) and
Traditional Mainstreet - TM2 [98] H(14) to TM2 [98] H(15) as detailed in
Document 2.
2. Approve
an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law 93-98 to change the
zoning provisions for part of 1080 Bank Street, as shown in Document 1, to
reduce the separation for a parking lot from a public street, as detailed in
Document 2.
CARRIED
3. ZONING -
1238 MARENGER STREET |
Committee recommendation
(This
application is subject to Bill 51)
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law
2008-250 to amend the Residential Fourth Density Zone, Subsection Z, Exception
1241 (R4Z[1241]) of 1238 Marenger Street as detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
4. OFFICIAL PLAN
AMENDMENT FOR COMPLETE APPLICATION AND PRE-APPLICATION CONSULTATION AND
INFORMATION ON MANDATORY PRE-APPLICATION CONSULTATION |
agriculturE
and rural affairs committee and Planning and environment Committee
recommendations
(This
matter is subject to Bill 51)
That Council:
1. Approve
Official Plan Amendment xx, to implement recent changes to the Planning Act
regarding complete applications and pre-application consultation, as detailed
in Document 1.
2. Receive
the information contained in this report regarding the process for
pre-application consultation.
CARRIED
5. AMENDMENT TO PLANNING APPLICATION FEES BY-LAW AND CONDOMINIUM
APPLICATION TIMELINES |
agriculturE
and rural affairs committee and Planning and environment Committee
recommendations as amended
That Council:
1. Approve the establishment of new fees
for Common Elements and Vacant Land Plans of Condominium, as detailed in
Document 1 as amended to correct legal fees, and amend the Planning Fees
By-law accordingly, effective 1 February 2009; and
2. Approve the establishment of a revised
timeline for Common Elements and Vacant Land Plans of Condominium applications,
as detailed in Document 2.
3.
Replace reference in Document 1 of “1,606.50 Legal Fee + GST”
with “1,530.00 Legal Fee + GST” and
correct reference to “687.75 Legal Fee + GST” with “655.00 Legal Fee + GST”.
CARRIED
6. PRESTON STREET REHABILITATION between Spruce and Albert Streets |
Committee
recommendation
That Council approve that funds in the amount of $1.9
million required for the water portion ($570,000) and sewer portion
($1,330,000) of this project be allocated from the water/sewer reserves.
CARRIED
Motion to Adopt Reports
Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor M. Bellemare
That the
Report from the City Clerk and Solicitor entitled “Status Update – Council
Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending 14 January 2009”, the Agriculture
and Rural Affairs Committee Report 35A, Corporate Services and Economic
Development Committee Report 35, Ottawa Police Services Board Report 13 and
Planning and Environment Committee Report 44A be received and adopted as amended.
CARRIED
Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure
Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor M. Bellemare
That the Rules of Procedure be
suspended to consider and approve the following motion:
WHEREAS a Mid-Term Governance
Review is currently underway that may result in changes to how Council
addresses the Audits; and
AND
WHEREAS further to Motion No. 44/6 carried at the October 8, 2008 meeting of
City Council, release of the White Papers for the Mid-Term Governance Review
was delayed until the New Year;
AND
WHEREAS Councillor Hunter and Brooks’ terms on the Council Audit Working Group
will expire on January 31, 2009 before the Mid Term Governance Review is
complete;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT Councillors Hunter and Brooks’ term on the Council Audit
Working Group be extended until such time as the Mid-Term Governance Review is
complete.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
That the
Rules of Procedure be waived to consider and approve the following motion:
WHEREAS Sections
342, 343 and 345 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. c.25 (“Municipal
Act”) as amended require that tax due dates, penalty and service charges be
approved by City Council; and
WHEREAS the
planned interim tax due date is the third Thursday in March, which would be
March 19, 2009 and;
WHEREAS in
order to comply with the requirement to have the interim tax bills mailed 21 days prior to the tax due
date, bills must be issued starting Feb 16, 2009 ; and
WHEREAS many
of the residents and businesses in Ottawa have been impacted adversely by the
transit strike; and
WHEREAS
delaying the interim tax due date provides some financial relief to residents
and businesses in the City of Ottawa; and
WHEREAS delaying the tax due
date by four weeks will cost the City $1.3 million of lost interest revenue;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That
staff be directed to set the interim tax due date to the third Thursday in
April namely April 16, 2009; and,
2. That
the lost interest income be mitigated by any savings from the transit strike.
Moved by Councillor A.
Cullen
Seconded by Councillor P. Hume
That Motion No. 58/6 be amended to defer “2. That the lost interest
income be mitigated by any savings from the transit strike.” to the relevant
April meeting of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee when it
considers the tax policy report.
LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 14 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (8): Councillors P. Hume, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, C. Leadman, M. McRae, J. Harder, J. Legendre and A. Cullen.
NAYS (14): Councillors P. Feltmate, S. Desroches, C. Doucet, S. Qadri, M. Wilkinson, G. Bédard, D. Deans, G. Hunter, R. Chiarelli, G. Brooks, R. Jellett, M. Bellemare, D. Holmes and Mayor O’Brien.
Motion No. 58/6 was then put to Council and divided for voting purposes.
Resolution 1 CARRIED on a division of 16 YEAS to 6 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (16): Councillors P. Feltmate, P. Hume, S. Desroches, R. Bloess, S. Qadri, D. Thompson, M. Wilkinson, C. Leadman, M. McRae, G. Bédard, G. Hunter, G. Brooks, J. Legendre, R. Jellett, M. Bellemare and Mayor O’Brien.
NAYS (6): Councillors C. Doucet, J. Harder, D. Deans, R. Chiarelli, A. Cullen and D. Holmes.
Resolution 2 CARRIED on a division of 14 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (14): Councillors P. Feltmate, P. Hume, S. Desroches, R. Bloess, S. Qadri, D. Thompson, M. Wilkinson, M. McRae, D. Deans, G. Hunter, G. Brooks, R. Jellett, M. Bellemare and Mayor O’Brien.
NAYS (8): Councillors C. Doucet, C. Leadman, J. Harder, G. Bédard, R. Chiarelli, J. Legendre, A. Cullen and D. Holmes.
Moved
by Councillor A. Cullen
Seconded
by Councillor G. Bédard
That the
Rules of Procedure be waived to consider the following motion:
WHEREAS on
January 15, 2009 Council established a Sub Committee of Transit Committee to
work with staff on a Return to Transit Recovery Program;
AND WHEREAS Council provided a
list of initiatives to be considered by Transit Committee and Council as part
of the Return to Transit Recovery Program;
AND WHEREAS
the Return to Transit Recovery Program will consist of both immediate actions
and a longer-term strategy to rebuild ridership and ensure customers are
compensated for lost service;
AND WHEREAS
decisions respecting immediate actions are needed to facilitate immediate
implementation at the end of the strike;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that City Council delegate authority to Transit Committee to
make decisions regarding the implementation plan for those immediate actions
that are not related to fares or the transit levy, as long as they are within
the Council-approved budget for Transit Services after incorporating any
anticipated financial impacts from the strike.
Waiver of the Rules of
Procedure LOST on a division of 11 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (11): Councillors P. Feltmate, P. Hume, R. Bloess, C. Doucet, M. Wilkinson, C. Leadman, M. McRae, G. Bédard, J. Legendre, A. Cullen and D. Holmes.
NAYS (11): Councillors S. Desroches, S. Qadri, D. Thompson, J. Harder, D. Deans, G. Hunter, R. Chiarelli, G. Brooks, R. Jellett, M. Bellemare and Mayor O’Brien.
Notices of Motion (For
Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Moved
by Councillor R. Bloess
Seconded
by Councillor R. Jellett
WHEREAS the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec have indicated their
preferences for the next stage of the Interprovincial Crossings Study;
WHEREAS Council had a reconsideration of the inclusion of the Lower Duck
corridor slated for January 28, 2009;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council consider the new information and
affirm its position on the Lower Duck corridor.
Moved
by Councillor M. Bellemare
Seconded
by Councillor D. Deans
WHEREAS in February 1999 the interprovincial
transportation study commissioned by the National Capital Commission, the
Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton, and the Communauté urbaine de
l'Outaouais concluded that "it would be appropriate to consider a new
approach to solving the gradual deterioration of traffic conditions in the NCR [National Capital Region]", that "this approach would
consist of developing a ring road around the NCR territory", and that the
"route of the ring road would initially comprise roads and highways surrounding
the area (existing or planned in the short term) and two new interprovincial
links; one in the east in the Orléans/Masson-Angers corridor, and the other in
the west, possibly in the Kanata/Aylmer corridor";
AND WHEREAS In
June 2007 the Mayor of Ottawa's Task Force on Transportation came to the same
conclusion and called for the construction of a ring road tied to a new bridge
over the Ottawa River.
AND WHEREAS the environmental organization Ottawa
Riverkeeper recently announced that the best place for a new bridge would be
between Cumberland and Masson-Angers, and in particular, that "a crossing
at Cumberland/Masson would have the least impact on the river and a crossing at
Lower Duck Island would likely have the greatest impact on the river";
BE IT THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the
Cumberland-Masson-Angers corridor be protected and included in Phase 2 for
evaluation.
Moved
by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded
by Councillor G. Bédard
That Council support the positions of the
Province of Ontario and the Province of Quebec in the matter of the
Interprovincial River Crossing Environmental Assessment.
Moved
by Councillor S. Qadri
Seconded
by Councillor D. Thompson
WHEREAS the
development approvals for the Westwood Community provide for a park with a
soccer field and other facilities;
AND WHEREAS
this requirement was explicitly identified in the drawings referred to in the
registered subdivision agreement;
AND WHEREAS
the plan of subdivision containing the park was registered in 2005;
AND WHEREAS
the park has not yet been constructed;
AND WHEREAS
extensive discussions have taken place with the developers with respect to
having the park constructed;
AND WHEREAS
prior to and at a public meeting of the community in November, 2008 it was held
out that the construction work would take place over the period between
December, 2008 and May, 2009;
AND WHEREAS
an agreement was drafted to incorporate this timing but this agreement has not
been signed by the developers;
AND WHEREAS
Planning and Environment Committee, pursuant to delegated authority, approved
on 27 January 2009 the imposition on the next phase of the Westwood Community a
condition of draft plan approval to requirement the terms of the agreement be
adhered to;
AND WHEREAS, regardless
of the timing of the registration of Phase 3, the community is entitled to have
Coyote Run Park constructed now;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve that:
1.
the City cash $150,000 of the
existing letter of credit
2.
$450,000 in interim funding be
made available to the City Operations Department to permit the construction of
Coyote Run Park;
3.
The developers of phase 3 of
Westwood be required to repay the cost of the construction of Coyote Run Park
no later than the registration of Phase 3; and
4.
That the provisions of the
Notice By-law relating to the notice of amendments to the Budget be waived.
Moved
by Councillor A. Cullen
Seconded
by Councillor G. Bédard
WHEREAS on
January 15, 2009 Council established a Sub Committee of Transit Committee to
work with staff on a Return to Transit Recovery Program;
AND WHEREAS Council provided a
list of initiatives to be considered by Transit Committee and Council as part
of the Return to Transit Recovery Program;
AND WHEREAS
the Return to Transit Recovery Program will consist of both immediate actions
and a longer-term strategy to rebuild ridership and ensure customers are
compensated for lost service;
AND WHEREAS
decisions respecting immediate actions are needed to facilitate immediate
implementation at the end of the strike;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that City Council delegate authority to Transit Committee to
make decisions regarding the implementation plan for those immediate actions
that are not related to fares or the transit levy, as long as they are within
the Council-approved budget for Transit Services after incorporating any
anticipated financial impacts from the strike.
Motion To Resolve In Camera
Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor M. Bellemare
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to permit the receipt of a briefing from the City Clerk and Solicitor with respect to matters related to collective bargaining for OC Transpo; and
BE IT RESOLVED that Council resolve In Camera
pursuant to Subsections 13. (1) (b) personal matters about an identifiable
individual, including staff; (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; and
(f) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege,
including communications necessary for that purpose, of Procedure By-law
2006-462, with respect to matters related to collective bargaining for OC
Transpo and other transit strike related matters.
CARRIED
Council resolved In Camera at 12:05 p.m.
IN CAMERA SESSION
Council resumed in open session at 2:00 p.m.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR OC TRANSPO |
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri
WHEREAS the
City of Ottawa has been without transit service due to a strike by the ATU
Local 279 since December 10th, 2008;
AND WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa and ATU Local 279 have reached an impasse in collective
bargaining negotiations;
AND WHEREAS
the ATU has repeatedly failed to negotiate with the City’s bargaining team on
key points, including the issue of scheduling;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Bargaining Team for the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 279 be challenged to return to the bargaining table with a revised and different mandate in order to negotiate in good faith with the City of Ottawa on all of the outstanding issues between the Parties.
CARRIED
By-laws Three
Readings
Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor M. Bellemare
That the following by-laws be enacted and passed:
2009-27
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to establish fees and charges for services, activities and
information provided by the Revenue Division of the Financial Services Branch
of the City Manager’s Office.
2009-28 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2006-300 respecting fees and charges for solid waste services.
2009-29 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2006-76 respecting fees and charges for Ottawa Fire Services.
2009-30 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2006-75 respecting fees and charges for inspections and file searches by Ottawa Fire Services.
2009-31 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-483 respecting fees for vacant land and common elements condominiums.
2009-32 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-163 respecting fees for open air fire permits
2009-33 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 345 Celtic Ridge, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2009-34 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use.
2009-35 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the properties known municipally as 5073 and 5089 Rushmore Road.
2009-36
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of
Ottawa to implement policies concerning pre-application consultation and
prescribed information for planning applications.
2009-37 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 1601 Sieveright Avenue.
2009-38
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa and to amend By-law Number 93-98 of the former City of
Ottawa to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 1080
Bank Street.
2009-39 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 1238 Marenger Street.
2009-40 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate a part of the area covered by the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa as the St. Joseph Boulevard Community Improvement Project Area.
2009-41
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to adopt the St. Joseph Boulevard Community Improvement Plan.
2009-42
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.
CARRIED
Confirmation By-law
Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor M. Bellemare
THAT By-law 2009-43 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and
passed.
CARRIED
Inquiries
From Councillor M. McRae with respect to the status of
the staff review of the Lansdowne Live proposal.
Adjournment
Council adjourned the meeting at
2:05 p.m..
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