8 april 2009
10:00 a.m.
MINUTES 64
The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S.
Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 8 April 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 a brass quintet from l’École secondaire catholique Béatrice-Desloges.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
A moment of silence was held to commemorate
the tenth anniversary of the tragic shooting deaths of
four OC Transpo employees - Clare Davidson, Brian Guay, David Lemay and Harry
Schoenmakers - that occurred on April 6, 1999.
Roll Call
ALL
MEMBERS WERE PRESENT.
Confirmation of Minutes
The Minutes of the regular and In Camera meetings of 11 March 2009 and the special and In Camera meetings of 25 March 2009 were confirmed.
Declarations
of interest including those originally arising from prior meetings
No declarations were received.
Communications
The
following communications were received:
·
Association of
Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Alerts :
·
Pesticides Ban
· Municipal Energy Performance Benchmarking Project
· Minister Smitherman on Infrastructure and Green Energy Act
·
Responses to Inquiries
· 07-09 – Free Thought Association of Canada – Bus Ads
Regrets
No regrets were filed.
Motion
to Introduce Reports
Moved by Councillor
M. Bellemare
Seconded by
Councillor D. Thompson
That the
Ottawa Community Housing Corporation Report entitled “Confirmation of Election
of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) Chair”, Agriculture and Rural
Affairs Committee Report 38, Community and Protective Services Committee
Reports 37 and 38, Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee
Reports 38A, 39 and 39A (In Camera), Ottawa Police Services Board Report
14, Planning and Environment Committee Report 47A and Transportation Committee
Report 27A be received and considered.
And that the
Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider the report from the Auditor
General entitled "Office of the Auditor General - Audit of Transit Strike
Costs - Timeframe and Resourcing", Corporate
Services and Economic Development Committee Report 40 and Planning and
Environment Committee Report 48.
And further
that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive a verbal update from the
City Manager on the Ottawa baseball stadium.
CARRIED
City Auditor General
1. OFFICE
OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL - TABLING OF 2008 AUDIT REPORTS
– volume 1
REPORT
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council receive and
table the following reports from the Office of the Auditor General at its
meeting on February 25, 2009, for referral
to the appropriate Standing Committee, and for subsequent consideration
and approval of the audit recommendations by Council on April 8, 2009:
2008 Audit Reports -
Volume I
i) Audit of IT Capital
Expenditures and Project Approval Process
ii) Audit of the Parking
Function
iii) Audit of the Building
Code Services Process for 215 Preston Street
And that, on April 8, 2009, Council refer
all audit recommendations where management is in disagreement to the Council
Audit Working Group for resolution.
CITY COUNCIL 25 FEBRUARY 2009
RECEIVED AND TABLED to the Council meeting of 8
April 2009 and REFERRED by the following motions:
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor D. Deans
WHEREAS
on 11 February 2009, the City’s Auditor General gave Notice to table at the 25
February 2009 Council meeting, a report entitled "Office of the Auditor
General – Tabling of 2008 Audit Reports – Volume 1”; and
Whereas
these Audit Reports have been Tabled with City Council on 25 February 2009; and
WHEREAS the
Auditor General’s reporting protocol, as approved by Council on 26 November
2007, provides for referral of the audit reports to the appropriate Standing
Committee to allow for public delegations only;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the Audit of IT Capital Expenditures and Project Approval
Process be referred to the Corporate Services and Economic Development
Committee for the purpose of hearing public delegations.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor D. Deans
WHEREAS
on 11 February 2009, the City’s Auditor General gave Notice to table at the 25
February 2009 Council meeting, a report entitled "Office of the Auditor
General – Tabling of 2008 Audit Reports – Volume 1”; and
Whereas
these audit reports have been tabled with City Council on 25 February 2009; and
WHEREAS the
Auditor General’s reporting protocol, as approved by Council on 26 November
2007, provides for referral of the audit reports to the appropriate Standing
Committee to allow for public delegations only;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the Audit of the Parking Function be referred to the
Transportation Committee for the purpose of hearing public delegations.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor P. Feltmate
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
WHEREAS
on 11 February 2009, the City’s Auditor General gave Notice to table at the 25
February 2009 Council meeting, a report entitled "Office of the Auditor
General – Tabling of 2008 Audit Reports – Volume 1”; and
WHEREAS these audit reports have been tabled with City Council on 25
February 2009; and
WHEREAS the
Auditor General’s reporting protocol, as approved by Council on 26 November
2007, provides for referral of the audit reports to the appropriate Standing
Committee to allow for public delegations only;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that the Audit of the Building Code Services Process for 215
Preston Street be referred to the Planning and Environment Committee for the
purpose of hearing public delegations.
CARRIED
CITY COUNCIL 8 APRIL 2009
That Council approve the audit
recommendations contained in the 2008 Audit Reports - Volume I
i) Audit of IT Capital Expenditures and Project
Approval Process
ii) Audit of the Parking Function
iii) Audit of the Building Code Services Process
for 215 Preston Street
And
refer all audit recommendations where management is in disagreement to the
Council Audit Working Group for resolution.
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor C. Leadman
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Auditor General proceed with the follow-up audit of the
Parking Function, and report back to Council by the end of 2009.
CARRIED
The Auditor General’s Report – 2008 Audit
Reports – Volume I was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No.
64/2.
2. OFFICE
OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL - AUDIT OF TRANSIT STRIKE COSTS - TIMEFRAME AND RESOURCING
That Council receive this
report for information.
RECEIVED
Ottawa
Community Housing Corporation
1. CONFIRMATION OF ELECTION OF
OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION (OCHC) CHAIR
2. That the
Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign a written resolution on behalf
of the City of Ottawa as shareholder of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation
setting out the resolution approved by the City Council.
CARRIED
Committee Reports
AGRICULTURE
AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 38
1. OFFICIAL
PLAN AND ZONING - 2775 MOODIE DRIVE |
Committee Recommendations As amended
That Council:
1. Approve and adopt an amendment to the
Official Plan to add a site specific policy to Section 3.7.3 "Agricultural
Resources" for 2775 Moodie Drive, as detailed in Document 2.
3. Approve
an amendment to the Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 2775 Moodie Drive
from AG3 (Agricultural Subzone 3) to AG3 [322r] (Agricultural Subzone 3 -
Exception) to add warehouse as an additional permitted use as shown on
Document 1 and detailed in Document 3.
CARRIED
2. OFFICIAL
PLAN AND ZONING – PART OF 5504 SPRATT ROAD (FRONTING ONTO RIVER ROAD) |
Committee Recommendations
That Council:
1. Oppose
an amendment to the Official Plan to change the land use designation applying
to part of the property at 5504 Spratt Road from "Agricultural Resource
Area" to "General Rural Area".
2. Oppose
an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of 5504
Spratt Road to permit the construction of a shopping centre with retail,
service commercial and office uses.
3. Direct staff to oppose the foregoing applications at the pending Ontario Municipal Board hearing concerning the appeals to the Official Plan and Zoning Amendments submitted by the applicant.
CARRIED
COMMUNITY
AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 37
1. COMMUNITY GARDEN ACTION PLAN EVALUATION |
Committee RecommendationS
That Council:
1.
Approve as a policy statement, that community gardening is a
valuable community activity that can contribute to community development, civic
participation, neighbourhood revitalization, environmental awareness and a
healthier lifestyle; and
2.
Approve the continued development of community gardens by approving
the revised Community Garden Action Plan (2009) attached to this report as
Document 1.
CARRIED
2. RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLERS |
Committee RecommendationS
That Council:
1.
Approve
that Ottawa Fire Services continue its commitment to maximizing the number of
households equipped with working smoke alarms through the Wake Up! Get a
working smoke alarm campaign.
2.
Petition
the Province to adopt a progressive, incremental approach to building code
amendments to expand mandatory fire sprinkler regulations to high risk
occupancies and residential buildings three storeys or less.
3.
Communicate
to the Province that the City supports Bill 72, which would authorize
municipalities to pass by-laws requiring the installation of fire sprinkler
systems in all new construction including low-rise and single family dwellings.
4.
Encourage
homebuilders to offer sprinkler systems as options in new home construction.
5.
Petition
the Federal and Provincial governments to establish an incentive (e.g., rebate)
program to encourage homebuilders and homeowners to install fire sprinklers.
Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson
Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT “…and residential buildings three storeys or less” be deleted
from Recommendation 2.
AND BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the words “such as rooming houses and mobile homes” be added after ‘high
risk occupancies’ in Recommendation #2.
LOST on a division of 4 YEAS to 20 NAYS as follows:
YEAS(4): Councillors E. El-Chantiry, A. Cullen, M. Wilkinson and J. Legendre.
NAYS (20): Councillors J. Harder, B. Monette, R. Bloess, M. Bellemare, R. Chiarelli, P. Hume, D. Deans, P. Feltmate, C. Leadman, S. Desroches, G. Brooks, M. McRae, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, R. Jellett, G. Hunter, D. Thompson, D. Holmes, S. Qadri and Mayor O’Brien.
Item 2 of Community and Protective Services Committee Report 37 was then put to Council and was divided for voting purposes.
Recommendations 1, 2, 4 and 5 CARRIED.
Recommendation 3 CARRIED on a division of
17 YEAS to 7 NAYS as follows:
YEAS(17): Councillors J. Harder, B. Monette, R. Bloess, M. Bellemare, R. Chiarelli, P. Hume, D. Deans, P. Feltmate, C. Leadman, M. McRae, C. Doucet, G. Bédard, R. Jellett, G. Hunter, D. Thompson, D. Holmes, and Mayor O’Brien.
NAYS (7): Councillors E. El-Chantiry, A. Cullen, S. Desroches, G. Brooks, M. Wilkinson, J. Legendre and S. Qadri.
3. ENHANCED DISCARDED NEEDLE SYRINGE PICK-UP
PROGRAM UPDATE |
Committee Recommendation
That Council receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
4. Safety
Equipment Endorsement - Loss Prevention Officers |
Committee Recommendation AS AMENDED
That Council endorse a call on the Province to support improved
measures for the protection of Security Guards such as requiring their
employers to make available to Security Guards the use of protective
garments such as concealed slash-proof vests.
CARRIED
5. EXEMPTION TO NOISE BY-LAW
(2004-253) – RELAY FOR LIFE |
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve that the provisions of
subsection 18(1), 19(2)&(3) of the City of Ottawa Noise By-law (2004-253)
shall not apply so as to preclude the use of sound reproduction devices during
the Relay For Life event, which may exceed 55 dBA, but will not exceed 65 dBA,
when measured at the property line of a business person or person whose peace
and comfort is disturbed before 11 p.m. or disturbs the peace and comfort of a
resident whose peace and comfort is disturbed after 11:00 p.m. on the dates of
June 12th and June 19th, 2008.
CARRIED
COMMUNITY
AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 38
1. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP MINOR CAPITAL
PROGRAM SUMMARY OF FUNDING ALLOCATIONS 2008 AND AMENDMENT TO PROGRAM
GUIDELINES |
Committee RecommendationS
That Council:
1.
Receive the listing of projects
funded through the program in 2008 as detailed in Document 1.
2.
Approve the revised guidelines
highlighted in Document 2 to further clarify applicant eligibility and
deadlines.
CARRIED
2.
COMMUNITY
PARTNERSHIP MAJOR CAPITAL PROGRAM SUMMARY OF FUNDING ALLOCATIONS 2008 AND
2009 AND AMENDMENT TO PROGRAM GUIDELINES |
Committee RecommendationS
That Council:
1.
Approve the listing of projects as detailed in Document 1.
2.
Approve the revised guidelines to clarify the submission deadline as
highlighted in Document 2.
CARRIED
3. Social Housing Repair and
RENEWAL ALLOCATION |
Committee Recommendation
That
Council approve that $8.9M (66%) of the $13.5 M be allocated to the OCHC with
the remaining $4.6M (34%) allocated to the 53 other social housing on a
proportional basis for the repair and renewal of existing social housing in
keeping with the formula staff articulated to Council during budget deliberations.
CARRIED
CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT 38A
1.
QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT TO COUNCIL, q4: OCTOBER – dECEMBER
2008 |
Recommendations FROM THE COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE, THE CORPORATE
SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, THE PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
COMMITTEE, THE TRANSIT COMMITTEE AND THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
That Council
receive the report for information.
RECEIVED
CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT 39
1. PUBLIC
DELEGATIONS - Audit of IT Capital
expenditures and project approval process |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council
receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
2. APPOINTMENT to the
WELLINGTON WEST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT |
That
Council appoint Robert Cabana to the Board of Management of the Wellington West
Business Improvement Area, for a term ending November 30, 2010.
CARRIED
3. LABOUR RELATIONS AUDIT - LITIGATiON recorD |
RECEIVED
4. Request for DEVELOPMENT
CHARGE EXEMPTION - 45 GURDWARA DRIVE |
That Council resolve to exempt the Ottawa
Hospital Linen Services (HLS) from development charges as a non-profit
corporation under Section 7(s) of the Development Charges By-law 2004-298.
CARRIED
CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT
39A (IN CAMERA)
1. Arbitration Process Update - ATU 279 – in camera
- labour relations and employee negotiations |
That Council receive
this report for information.
RECEIVED
CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT 40
1. rEADY-TO-GO INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FUNDING REQUEST: UPDATED PRIORITY LISt |
Committee recommendationS AS
AMENDED
a) Approve
the updated City of Ottawa Priority List of Ready-To-Go Infrastructure
Projects, as detailed in Document 1 as amended by the following:
i)
An
increase from $40,294,507 to $137,578,611 to the Social Housing Infrastructure
Fund Project List for Ottawa Community Housing (March 23 Report: Ready-To-Go
Infrastructure Projects Funding Requests);
ii) The addition of
the following projects to the Recreation Infrastructure Fund Project List
(March 23 Report: Ready-To-Go Infrastructure Projects Funding Requests);
Projects in Priority |
Cost ($M) |
Operating Budget Pressures 2011 ($) |
Approvals Required |
Coyote Park Development |
0.50 |
n/a |
Community consultation required |
Basketball Court at Stittsville Arena |
0.06 |
minimum |
Community contribution also committed in addition. |
Splash Pad for Jackson Trails |
0.06 |
8K |
minimum |
iii) The addition of the incomplete components
of the parks in Findlay Creek, including an outdoor rink and lighting, valued
at approximately $90,000 to the Recreation Infrastructure Fund Project List;
and
iv) That the
amount of the City of Ottawa’s share for the La Nouvelle Scčne infrastructure
project be revised from $1M to $1.7M.
b)
Direct
staff to proceed with the official funding request for the projects identified
on the Ready-To-Go-Infrastructure Projects list; and
c)
Direct
the City Treasurer to report back with the identification of the sources of
funding for the City's share of the projects for Council approval.
CARRIED
OTTAWA POLICE SERVICES BOARD REPORT 14
1.
PUBLIC SURVEY
ON POLICING SERVICES – 2008 HIGHLIGHTS |
BOARD
RECOMMENDATION
That Council
receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 47A
1. AUDIT REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR IN-HOUSE SOLID WASTE
COLLECTION - 2008
|
Committee recommendation
That Council receive this report for
information.
RECEIVED
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 48
1. PUBLIC DELEGATIONS - OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL - Audit of the
Building Code Services Process for 215 Preston Street |
Committee recommendation
That Council receive this report for
information.
RECEIVED
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 27A
1. Public
Delegations - OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL - TABLING OF 2008 AUDIT REPORTS VOLUME 1 and 2008 detailed
audit report: Parking Function |
That Council
receive this report for information
RECEIVED
Motion to Adopt Reports
Moved by Councillor M. Bellemare
Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
That
the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation Report entitled “Confirmation of
Election of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) Chair”, the report from
the Auditor General entitled " Office of the Auditor
General - Audit of Transit Strike Costs - Timeframe and Resourcing", Agriculture
and Rural Affairs Committee Report 38, Community and Protective Services
Committee Reports 37 and 38, Corporate
Services and Economic Development Committee Reports 38A, 39 and 39A (In
Camera) and 40, Ottawa Police Services Board Report 14, Planning and
Environment Committee Reports 47A and 48 and Transportation Committee Report
27A be received and adopted as amended.
CARRIED
Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor P. Hume
That
the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider and approve the following motion:
WHEREAS
Corrections Services Canada is seeking a new location for the Ottawa Parole
Office; and
WHEREAS 3 of
the 4 proposed locations – Ottawa Trainyards Shopping Centre, 1010 Somerset
Street, and 831 Industrial Avenue – have provoked significant community concern
and opposition; and
WHEREAS a new
location for the Federal Parole Office must address community safety issues and
concerns and must be located on the primary rapid transit network: and
WHEREAS the
best location, that meets community concerns and is on the Transitway, is in
the central business district specifically in the following area: north of
Gloucester Street, east of Kent Street and west of Elgin Street; and
WHEREAS
previous to the current location, 191 Gilmour Street, the Federal Parole Office
was located in the central business district and functioned appropriately
without community concern or opposition; and
WHEREAS the
current relocation process has been suspended as Correctional Services Canada
reconsiders its consultation process and locations; and
WHEREAS this
suspension presents an opportunity for City Council to provide guidance and
recommendations to Correctional Services Canada on the location for a new
Federal Parole Office;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that City Council recommend to Correctional Services Canada and the
Minister of Public Safety that the Federal Parole Office should be located in
the central business district specifically in the following area: north of
Gloucester Street, east of Kent Street and west of Elgin Street; and
FURTHER BE
IT RESOLVED that this recommendation be communicated to the Correctional
Services Canada and the Minister of Public Safety as soon as possible and
recommend that this location - the central business district specifically in
the following area: north of Gloucester Street, east of Kent Street and west of
Elgin Street - be used as the criteria for the current relocation process.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre
WHEREAS Daniel Richer dit La Flęche is internationally
recognized as one of the most outstanding Town Criers in the world ;
AND WHEREAS Daniel has received numerous awards and
citations as the Best International Town Crier and the Most Elegant in the
World;
AND WHEREAS Daniel is a bilingual crier currently
serving as the Town Crier representing the National Capital Region;
AND WHEREAS Daniel has requested that the City of
Ottawa appoint him as Ottawa’s Town Crier in order that he may attend an
upcoming competition on April 21, 2009 as Ottawa’s Official representative;
BE IT RESOLVED that City Council appoint Daniel Richer
as the Town Crier for the City of Ottawa.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor G. Bédard
Seconded by Councillor M. Bellemare
BE IT
RESOLVED that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow the introduction of
this new item;
AND WHEREAS By-law No.
2002-521 respecting the naming of private roadways delegates to staff the
authority to address an application for a private roadway name;
AND WHEREAS
such private street names that are submitted as a commemoration of individuals
are vetted through the investigation and evaluation processes forming part of
the City’s Commemorative Naming Policy;
AND WHEREAS
the Commemorative Naming Policy ensures that recognition is restricted to
individuals who have demonstrated excellence, courage or exceptional service to
the citizens of the City of Ottawa, the Province and/or Canada;
AND WHEREAS
the name Madeleine Meilleur was proposed for a private roadway in the
Rideau-Vanier Ward and was vetted through the Commemorative Naming Policy;
AND WHEREAS
the process for assigning a name to a newly constructed roadway where adjacent
units are not yet occupied should remain as streamlined as possible to minimize
costs and to ensure that occupancy of that roadway can proceed in as timely
fashion as possible;
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that Council waive the requirements for a meeting before and
approval of the Planning and Environment Committee found in By-law No. 2002-521
and approve the use of the name Madeleine Meilleur for a private roadway in the
Rideau-Vanier Ward.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor P. Hume
That the
Rules of Procedure be waived to consider and approve the following motion:
WHEREAS
Planning and Environment Committee and City Council considered report
ACS2008-PTE-PLA-0191, Demolition Control at 1809 Riverside Drive, September 23
and October 8 2008 respectively;
AND WHEREAS
approval was given subject to the following
a.
That Minto
representatives work with staff to provide some fencing and recreation
amenities, worth not less than $5,000, for residents of the area; and
b.
That the City
assume liability insurance for use of this amenity space by the public
WHEREAS
Council approved a motion that inadvertently and unnecessarily included a
standard liability clause that the City assume liability insurance for use of
this amenity space by the public.
WHEREAS the
Department of Parks,
Recreation and Culture is aware of and supportive of this amendment,
BE IT RESOLVED THAT
the Rules of Procedure by waived and the original motion be amended to delete
section B
CARRIED
Motion To Resolve In Camera
Moved by Councillor
M. Bellemare
Seconded by
Councillor D. Thompson
BE IT
RESOLVED that
Council resolve In Camera pursuant to Subsections 13. (1) (a) the security of the property of the City, (e)
litigation or potential litigation, affecting the City, including matters
before administrative tribunals 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 potential
liability issues related to the City’s agreement with
Ottawa Pro Baseball Inc. and future options for the Ottawa
Baseball Stadium.
CARRIED
Council resolved In Camera at 12:05 p.m.
IN CAMERA SESSION
Council resumed in open session at 12:45 p.m.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
1. PRESENTATION BY THE CITY CLERK AND
SOLICITOR - OTTAWA BASEBALL STADIUM
Moved by Councillor B. Monette
Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri
WHEREAS
on March 30, 2009, City staff were advised that the Ottawa Voyageurs will not
operate for the 2009 season; and
WHEREAS the
City asset should be appropriately maintained while a ‘go-forward’ strategy is
being determined;
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED that the City temporarily suspend operations at the Ottawa Baseball
Stadium, maintaining only those services that are required for the protection
of the asset; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that City staff be directed to prepare a report outlining all options
for a ‘go-forward’ strategy for the Ottawa Baseball Stadium, including an
analysis of the relative merits of all options and incorporating any additional
considerations that may arise from City Council’s discussions on the other
stadium proposals on April 22, 2009.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
That
the Rules of Procedure be waived to permit the addition on today’s Agenda, of a
verbal presentation by the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services and
Community Sustainability and the General Manager, Transit Services, with
respect to the New Flyer buses.
CARRIED
2. PRESENTATION BY THE DEPUTY CITY
MANAGER, INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES AND COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY AND THE GENERAL
MANAGER, TRANSIT SERVICES – NEW FLYER BUSES
RECEIVED
Directions to Staff
That staff provide Council with an In Camera
briefing at its 22 April 2009 meeting, with respect to the legal considerations
related to the New Flyer Buses.
That staff provide the following information to all Members of Council as soon as possible. Where a response cannot be provided immediately, that staff advise when a response can be expected:
· A comparison of the number of people that would be affected by service reductions on the main lines versus the express routes;
· An analysis of the amount express bus pass holders have lost as a result of express service not being at full operation (i.e. whether they should receive additional compensation); and
· A formal schedule for full return to service.
Notices of Motion (For
Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
WHEREAS the
economic downtown has significantly affected the residential and
non-residential construction industry;
AND WHEREAS
the construction industry in a major component of the economy of the City of
Ottawa;
AND WHEREAS
the development charge background study and accompanying report to be submitted
to Committee and Council will recommend moving the annual date for increase in
development charges to a later date;
AND WHEREAS
the policy report considered by Council on 11 March 2009 did not by
inadvertence of staff contain a recommendation moving back the indexing date to
a point later in the current year;
AND WHEREAS
Recommendation No. 5. in the policy report for the Development Charge By-law
Review proposes that “the annual indexing of the various DC rates be adjusted
to correspond to the date of the new Development Charge By-law adoption in
2009;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT, effective for building permits issued after 22 April 2009,
the 5.9% increase in development charges imposed within By-law 2004-298 for
2009 be deferred to 1 August 2009 pending the five year development charge
review.
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor C. Leadman
WHEREAS construction noise is permitted in
Ottawa at all times except between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. except for
Sunday when construction noise must not start before 9 a.m.
WHEREAS the increasing amount of infill
housing, in tangent with the targeted objectives of the city’s Official Plan
has resulted in deterioration of quality of life for many Ottawa residents, who
must endure constant summers of not being able to enjoy their outside premises
on account of the noise and dust generated on construction sites,
WHEREAS
other municipalities are able to balance the requirements of the building
industry while maintaining a lesser impact on the quality of life for their
residents, eg: Toronto: The operation of construction equipment is prohibited
from 7pm. one day to 7a.m. the next day, except for Saturday, Sunday and
statutory holidays when it is prohibited until 9a.m., Vancouver: Construction
is permitted between 7:30a.m. to 8 p.m. on any weekday not a holiday, and
between 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on any Saturday not a holiday, and from 10 a.m. to 8
p.m. Sunday, and New York City: Construction is permitted ONLY on weekdays
between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of
Ottawa permits the sound generated by construction equipment during the
following times:
(a) between the hours of 7a.m.
to 8p.m., Monday through Friday
(b) between the hours of 9a.m.
and 7p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays.
Notice of Intent from the City’s Meeting Investigator to submit an
investigation report for consideration at the 22 April 2009 Council meeting.
By-laws Three
Readings
Moved by Councillor M. Bellemare
Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
That the following
by-laws be enacted and passed:
2009- 101
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-483 respecting planning fees for vacant
land and common elements condominiums and to repeal By-law No. 2009-31.
2009- 102 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use.
2009- 103
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to designate certain lands on 2 and 4 Summitview Drive as being exempt
from Part Lot Control.
2009- 104
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to designate certain lands on 88 to 110 Forestbrook Street as being
exempt from Part Lot Control.
2009- 105
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to designate certain lands on 107 Hornchurch Lane, as being exempt from
Part Lot Control and to repeal By-law No. 2009-91.
2009- 106
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to designate certain lands on 937 and 969 Klondike Road as being exempt
from Part Lot Control.
2009- 107
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to designate certain lands on 610, 616, 618 and 619 Spikemoss Place and
1871, 1873, 1886, 1914 and 1916 Arrowgrass Way as being exempt from Part Lot
Control.
2009- 108
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to designate certain lands at 184, 202, 226, 230, 238, 242, 248 and 250
Calaveras Avenue and at 169, 171, 175 Hornchurch Lane, as being exempt from
Part Lot Control and to repeal By-law No. 2009-94.
2009- 109
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to designate certain lands on 1016 Grapefern Terrace, 1422-1440,
1421-1441 Comfrey Crescent, 1778, 1782, 1788, 1794 and 1796 Plainridge Place as
being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2009- 110
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to designate certain lands on 323-365 Saddleridge Drive, 200-302 Rolling
Meadow Crescent and 100-124 Esterbrook Drive, as being exempt from Part Lot
Control.
2009- 111
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to designate certain lands on 212, 216 to 256 (even inclusive) 264 to
278 (even inclusive) Maxwell Bridge Road and 254 to 284 (even inclusive) Celtic
Ridge Crescent as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2009- 112
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 2215 Sixth
Line Road.
2009-
113
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to add a site specific policy
for 2775 Moodie Drive.
2009-
114
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 2775 Moodie Drive.
2009-
115
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal certain provisions of Licensing
By-laws of former municipalities of Goulbourn, Vanier, Gloucester, Ottawa and
Nepean related to plumbers, master plumbers and plumbing contractors.
2009-
116
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.
2009-
117
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to appoint certain Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Real
Property and Asset Management Division (Venture Properties Unit), of the Public
Works Branch, in the City Operations Department, to enforce the provisions of
By-law No. 2008-448, being the Parkdale Market By-law.
2009- 118
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to appoint certain Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Real
Property and Asset Management Division (Venture Properties Unit), of the Public
Works Branch, in the City Operations Department, to enforce the provisions of
By-law No. 2008-449, being the ByWard Market Program By-law.
2009- 119
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2007-338 to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement
Officers in the Transit Services Branch of the Infrastructure
Services and Community Sustainability Department.
CARRIED
Confirmation
By-law
Moved by Councillor M. Bellemare
Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
THAT By-law 2009-120 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and
passed.
CARRIED
Inquiries
From
Councillor C. Leadman with respect to the Transportation Master Plan Request
for Funding Clarification.
Adjournment
Council
adjourned the meeting at 1:40 p.m.
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