OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

13 January 2010

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

10:00 a.m.

 

MINUTES 81

 

 

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 13 January 2010 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 the Castor Valley School Student Choir.

 

 

MOMENTS OF SILENCE

 

Council observed a Moment of Silence in Memory of Constable Eric Czapnik, a City of Ottawa police officer, killed in the line of duty on December 29, 2009.

 

Council observed a Moment of Silence in Memory of Patrick J. Murray, a former Mayor of the Village of Rockliffe Park and former member of Regional Council, who passed away on January 2, 2010.

 

Roll Call

 

ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT.

 

 

State of the City Address – Mayor O’Brien

 
MOTION NO. 81/1

 

Moved by Councillor G. Bédard

Seconded by Councillor S. Desroches

 

Be it Resolved that the text of the Mayor’s State of the City Address be included in the minutes.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

Good morning Councillors, ladies and gentlemen.

 

I am honoured to provide a few remarks to start the year 2010 and to mark the beginning of the next decade of the 21st Century.  The first decade of the 21st Century was a decade of change and also a decade of much challenge.

 

We experienced two economic recessions, a major terrorist attack on North American soil and a fundamental reorganization of the global economy. Ottawa lost Nortel and JDS to the changing tide of global economics.

 

Also in Ottawa, we saw ten municipalities and a regional Government merged into a single City.  In ten short years our world and our City have changed.  But with change and challenge comes new and exciting opportunities for Ottawa. 

 

As your Mayor I believe that Ottawa is blessed with an enormous amount of opportunity.  Ottawa has all the ingredients to become a model creative class City in the 21st Century.  So does Dr. Richard Florida, who states that Ottawa ranks number one in Canada and number three in North America using Technology, Talent and Tolerance as metrics in his book—Who’s Your City.

 

Firstly, Ottawa has a highly educated population, with 51% of our residents having a College education or better and 43% of our workforce is employed in creative occupations.  That’s a better number then New York, London or San Francisco.  We have a strong and growing arts community, with new facilities being built to cultivate a wide range on interests in our community, and to foster creativity and multiculturalism in our City giving us high marks in Tolerance.  And finally, new economic opportunities in fields such as digital media, health sciences and clean-tech have started to flourish in Ottawa and I believe this is just the beginning.

 

I recently attended the first meeting of a digital media cluster and listened with excitement to market opportunities they have all over the world.  It reminded me a lot of the excitement around boardroom tables in the eighties as Technology companies saw endless opportunities in the market place as it existed then.  They are building companies and financing growth with their own cash flow and they are building companies they believe will last forever.  That is a sign of entrepreneurs who have a long-term belief in the companies they run and that is a very good sign for our City.

 

 

As Mayor I have the catbirds’ seat for other long term projects and trends that give me much cause to be optimistic about our City’s future.  The new Conference Centre, when completed in 2011, will be a magnet for convention business from all over the world.  By next summer its glass exterior will be visible for all to see and the magic of iconic architecture will brighten the heart of Ottawa.

 

The Rideau Canal is becoming more and more recognized across the world, and as it does our tourism industry will continue to blossom, creating jobs and opportunities for many of our Citizens.  Our Universities, Colleges and Health Research centres continue to rise in stature with world class facilities bringing the latest of medical technologies and breakthroughs to our residents.  And of course, as the Capital of Canada we will continue to enjoy a stable employment base and the International recognition of being the Capital of the greatest Country in the world in which to live, work and invest.  Not only that, but we also have a friendly and safe community with one of the lowest crime rates in North America.

 

As someone who was born in Ottawa, started a business in our City and raised my family here I can tell you that I have never felt more optimistic about our long term future as I do standing here today as Head of Council. 

 

Let’s look at some examples of the long-term investments we have made or will make this term: 

 

First, we approved the increase of funding for the Conference Centre to a grand total of $40M dollars to make that project a reality.

 

After pressing the reset button on transit in 2007 we prepared and developed a new transit plan based on LRT and a tunnel to ensure a faster more reliable transit for our Citizens from the east to the west ends of our City.

 

We have chosen the long-term solution to transit that will last and grow for the balance of the 21st Century.

 

Just before Christmas, Premier Dalton McGuinty made a very strong statement of support for our new transit plan.  He acknowledged the hard work that has been done and backed up that support with a commitment of $600 million.  It was the best Christmas gift the city could have received and with the support of the Federal Government we are on pace to begin construction on schedule. 

 

Today, in Council, we will take the next important step by debating and approving the functional design of this world-class transportation system.  Another piece of City hardware that will contribute to our lifestyle and long-term prosperity is 38 acres of land along the Rideau Canal called Lansdowne Park.

 

 

Over the past fifteen years Lansdowne has fallen into disrepair to the point we literally had to blow up part of stadium in 2008 to ensure the safety of our residents.   This Council has taken on the tough political and economic issues associated with the restoration of this facility.  As one person put it, Lansdowne Park has been the Bermuda Triangle of Ottawa politics for many years. 

 

Last November we started an exciting and formal course of action that will see Lansdowne Park restored to its former or, dare I say, even grander glory.  I also believe we have exactly the right partners and exactly the right process in place to ensure that Lansdowne Park once again becomes the jewel of our wonderful City in a timely and cost effective manner.  The partners include the NCC, Parks Canada, The City of Ottawa and the private sector organization we call OSEG.  There are familiar names in OSEG, --Greenberg, Shenkman, Ruddy, and Hunt-- and they too have faith in Ottawa’s long-term future.

 

The process consists of a design competition that will be judged by a panel of independent experts, and extensive public consultations that will ensure that residents are comfortable with the quality and aesthetics of the plan.

 

In June of this year we will be in a position to make a firm and binding commitment to our OSEG partners to move ahead on this exciting project.  This will be yet another long-term decision made by Council that shows we have a belief in the future of our City.

 

We have also invested in our aging infrastructure at a record rate, including authorizing the spending required to address the troublesome and long-standing problem of pollution in the Ottawa River.   Today with the NCC and the City of Gatineau as our partners we are searching for the long-term solution that will end this problem once and for all.

 

This Council has also made a commitment to finally fix the flooding issues that were partially a result of merging the sewage systems of the different municipalities over the past ten years.  Before the end of this term of Council we will be receiving the engineering studies and evaluating solution options and I know that we will make the right long term decision.  We owe it to the citizens of Ottawa to correct this problem.

 

I would now like to address 2010 budget -- the final budget of this mandate.  This year the draft budget was prepared and challenged by the new Audit Budget and Finance standing Committee (ABF) which is comprised of the various committee chairs.   The ABF committee determined that the tax increase for 2010 should not exceed 4%.  I personally believe the city could get to inflationary tax increases or even lower, but not without fundamentally changing the nature and extent of services that we offer.

 

But that debate can be left to another day.

 

Even with a 3.9% tax increase we are still asking much of our residents, particularly those on fixed incomes, and pensioners, who will see next to no increase in their incomes this year.

 

In January as we complete the budget process I will ask Council to carefully mull over any additions to our current draft budget with caution and if they feel strongly about additions I ask them to identify corresponding deletions that will offset that charge.

 

On a related note, I have seen the new financial presentation format and I am delighted to inform you that this new format will clearly explain the very strong financial position that our City is in.  For the first time since amalgamation, there exists a business-friendly balance sheet for the Corporation of Ottawa and that balance sheet is strong.  The recent AAA rating from Moody is no accident and we have more then enough capacity make the investments required to continue growing our City. 

 

Another important file we will need to address before the end of this term is the refresh of our economic development plan for the City of Ottawa.  My office has had meetings with the Chambers, with OCRI, and with a number of other agencies to ensure that we do what is necessary to capitalize on the natural advantages we have in Ottawa.

 

Last night I congratulated the East Ottawa Chamber and the Ottawa Chamber for merging their organizations in order to speak as a single voice in the economic refresh.  The Corporate services committee will be bringing refresh plan to Council by June and I believe it is time to be bold on this file as well to help define Ottawa’s future.

 

And lastly, our City is literally leading the world when it comes to doing better with trash.  At the being of this term of Council the Plasco Energy plant was in the early stages of construction.  Now the plant is operating and responding to strong demand from right across the globe, including China, Poland, California, and Britain.

 

Final emissions testing is underway by the province which is one of the last steps in the demonstration at Trail Road.   I am optimistic that the City can complete its negotiations with Plasco in the next few weeks, and it is my hope that construction will begin by this fall.

 

As you see, our dance card is full from now until at least June- and at that time we will break for summer and prepare for the fall election.

 

I hope that this Council will continue to focus on moving these important projects ahead for the Citizens of Ottawa.

 

Thank you and let’s get started.

 

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes

 

The Minutes of the regular and In Camera meetings of 9 December 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:

·                    The Auditor General’s 2009 Report Highlights Human Services Spending and Bridge Infrastructure

·                    Proposed Energy Consumer Protection Act

·                    Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) Allocations Announcement

 

·                    Responses to Inquiries

·        36-09 - Planning Circulation Copies

 

 

Regrets

 

No regrets were filed.

 


Motion to Introduce Reports

 

MOTION NO. 81/2

 

Moved by Councillor S. Desroches

Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen

 

That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 48, Planning and Environment Committee Reports 62A and 63, Transit Committee Report 34 and Transportation Committee Report 35, be received and considered and the that the Rules of Procedure be waived to permit the listing of the by-law attached to the 12 January 2010 procedural memo from the City Clerk and Solicitor with respect to solid waste management, such amendment being required prior to the commencement of Orgaworld operations.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Reports

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 48

 

 

1.             CITY OF OTTAWA SERVICING STUDY GUIDELINES
FOR DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

 

LIGNES DIRECTRICES DE LA VILLE D’OTTAWA SUR L’ÉTUDE D’IMPLANTATION DES SERVICES PUBLICS POUR LES DEMANDES D’AMÉNAGEMENT

 

 

planning and environment committee and
agriculture and rural affairs Committee Recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve the "Servicing Study Guidelines for Development Applications in the City of Ottawa", as detailed in Document 1, for immediate implementation by Planning and Growth Management staff in the review of development-related applications; and

 

2.         Delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management to approve minor changes to the guidelines as required.

 

CARRIED


 

 

2.             ZONING – 3985 NAVAN ROAD

 

ZONAGE - 3985, CHEMIN NAVAN

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of 3985 Navan Road from Rural Countryside Zone (RU) to Rural Countryside Zone Exception 32r (RU[32r]), as detailed in Document 2 and as shown on Document 1.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

3.             ZONING - 133 HIDDEN LAKE CRESCENT AND 10 CHARLIE'S LANE (FILE NO. D02-02-01-0043, FORMERLY OZP2001-0043)

 

ZONAGE - 133, CROISSANT HIDDEN LAKE ET 10, RUELLE CHARLIE'S

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 133 Hidden Lake Crescent and 10 Charlie's Lane  from Development Reserve Subzone 1 (DR1) and Environmental Protection Subzone 3 (EP3) to Village Residential First Density Subzone (N) (V1N), Village Residential First Density Subzone (N) Exception 565r (V1N-[565r]) and Village Residential First Density Subzone (N) Exception 727r (V1N-[727r]), as shown in Document 1.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

4.             MOTION RE: BY-LAW 2005-439 - A BY-LAW OF THE CITY OF OTTAWA REGULATING PERMANENT SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY

 

MOTION CONCERNANT LE RÈGLEMENT No 2005-439 - UN RÈGLEMENT DE LA VILLE D’OTTAWA EN MATIÈRE DE POSE D’ENSEIGNES PERMANENTES SUR LES TERRAINS PRIVÉS

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve that By-law 2005-439 be amended as follows:

 

1.         That the By-Law be amended by adding after Section 108A the following:

 

108B.  (1)       Despite the regulations of table 11, a message centre sign is permitted up to 25% of the sign face area for institutional and other uses only, provided it is non-illuminated.

 

(2)       No person shall erect or cause to be erected or maintain a message centre sign in an institutional use or other uses unless:

(a)       it is non-illuminated, and

(b)       the sign face is no greater than 25% of the permitted area.

 

2.         That Section 1 of Part 1 of sign By-Law 2005-439 be amended by adding the following definition: “fuel price sign” means an on-premises message centre sign that displays the current price of fuel only and is designed to have the message that is displayed change from time to time and where that change can be made either manually or automatically.

 

3.         That the By-Law be amended by adding the following subsections: 104(4), 106(3) and 108B.  Despite the above, up to 10% of the permitted message centre sign area may be used to display an illuminated fuel price sign for gas bar, service and repair, and service station uses only.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 62A

 

 

1.             LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE – REQUEST FOR COMMITTEE NAME CHANGE

 

COMITÉ CONSULTATIF SUR LA CONSERVATION DE L’ARCHITECTURE LOCALE – DEMANDE DE CHANGEMENT DU NOM DU COMITÉ

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve that the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee’s (LACAC) name be changed to the Ottawa Built Heritage Advisory Committee (OBHAC).

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED


 

 

2.             OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING - 143 DIDSBURY ROAD (FORMERLY KNOWN AS 30 GOULBOURN FORCED ROAD) (PHASES 2 AND 3)

 

PLAN OFFICIEL ET ZONAGE - 143, CHEMIN DIDSBURY (AUPARAVANT DÉSIGNÉE COMME 30, CHEMIN GOULBOURN FORCED) (PHASES 2 ET 3)

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

(This application is not subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council:

 

1.                   Approve and adopt an amendment to the Kanata Town Centre Site-Specific Policies in Volume 2-B of the Official Plan to redesignate 143 Didsbury Road from a "Low Density Employment Area - Special Policy Area 5" designation to a new "Mixed-Use Centre" designation, as detailed in Document 5; and

 

2.         Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 143 Didsbury Road from an “IL7[1434]-h” (Light Industrial Subzone 7, Exception 1434, Holding) zone to an “MC[1434] H(45)-h1-h2-h3-h4” (Mixed-Use Centre, Exception 1434, Height 45 metres, Holding 1, Holding 2, Holding 3, Holding 4) zone, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 6.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

3.             ZONING - 3817, 3835 AND 3843 INNES ROAD

 

ZONage - 3817, 3835 et 3843 chemin innes

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

(This matter is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 3817, 3835 and 3843 Innes Road from R2N - Residential Second Density Zone, Subzone N to R4Z - Residential Fourth Density Zone, Subzone Z as detailed in Document 2 and as shown in Document 1.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED


 

 

4.          ZONING - 3860 - 3930 riverside drive

 

ZONAGE - 3860 - 3930, PROMENADE RIVERSIDE

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

(This matter is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250, to change the zoning of 3860 and 3930 Riverside Drive:

 

a.                  From GM1 [108] H(137a.s.l.) (General Mixed Use Subzone 1, Exception 108, Maximum Building Height 137 Metres Above Sea Level) to GM1[1719] S215 H137a.s.l.) (General Mixed Use Subzone 1, Exception 1719, Schedule 215, Maximum Building Height 137 Metres Above Sea Level),

 

b.                  From O1C (Open Space Subzone 1C) to GM1[1719] S251 H(137a.s.l), (General Mixed Use Subzone 1, Exception 1719, Schedule 215, Maximum Building Height 137 Metres Above Sea Level)

 

c.                   From GM1[108] H(137a.s.l.) (General Mixed Use Subzone 1, Exception 108, Maximum Building Height 137 Metres Above Sea Level to EP (Environmental Protection Zone, and

 

d.                  From O1C (Open Space Subzone 1C) to EP (Environmental Protection Zone);

 

as shown in Documents 1 and 2 and detailed in Document 3.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED


 

 

5.          RIVERSIDE SOUTH COMMUNITY DESIGN PLAN UPDATE

 

MISE À JOUR DU PLAN DE CONCEPTION COMMUNAUTAIRE DE RIVERSIDE-SUD

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve the update to the Riverside South Community Design Plan as shown in Document 2 and as detailed in Document 3.

 

CARRIED

 

 

6.             drinking water Quality Management System Annual report for 2008 Services

 

Rapport annuel 2008 du système de gestion de la qualité de l’eau potable

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

That Council:

 

1.         Receive the Drinking Water Quality Management System Annual Report for 2008 Services;

 

2.         Approve the delegation of authority to Operational Top Management, as defined in the report, to approve minor revisions to the Operational Plan as described in Document 3 of this report; and

 

3.         Endorse the minor wording changes, as set out in Document 3 of this report, to the Quality Management System Policy.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 


PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 63

 

 

1.             ZONING - 1014 MAITLAND AVENUE

 

ZONAGE - 1014, AVENUE MAITLAND

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

(This matter is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 1014 Maitland Avenue from R2F – Residential Second Density, Subzone F to R2F[***] Residential Second Density Special Exception, Subzone F, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

2.             OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING - 3211 GREENBANK

 

PLAN OFFICIEL ET ZONAGE- 3211, CHEMIN GREENBANK

 

 
Committee recommendationS

 

(This matter is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council:

 

1.    Approve and adopt an amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2A, South Nepean Area 7, to redesignate part of 3211 Greenbank Road, as shown on Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

2.    Approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250, to change the zoning of part of 3211 Greenbank Road, as shown on Document 1 and as detailed in Documents 3 and 4.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 


TRANSIT COMMITTEE REPORT 34

 

 

1.             DOWNTOWN OTTAWA TRANSIT TUNNEL (DOTT) PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY - RECOMMENDED PLAN

 

PLANIFICATION ET ÉVALUATION ENVIRONNEMENTALE DU TUNNEL DE TRANSPORT EN COMMUN DANS LE CENTRE-VILLE D’OTTAWA (TTCCVO) - PLAN RECOMMANDÉ

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve the functional design for the Light Rail Transit (LRT) corridor from Tunney's Pasture to Blair Station and the Maintenance and Storage Facility as described in this report and detailed in Document 1.

 

2.         Direct staff to initiate a formal, expedited Environmental Assessment (EA) process based on the approved functional design, and file the Environmental Project Report with the Ministry of the Environment in accordance with Ontario EA Regulation 231/08 for transit projects.

 

3.         Direct staff to begin the property acquisition process as described in this report for subsequent consideration by Committee and Council, subject to funding approval in the 2010 Budget.

 

4.         Direct staff to initiate the preliminary engineering and the procurement management process as described in Document 3, subject to funding approval in the 2010 Budget.

 

5.         Direct staff to undertake an urban design study and a transportation study for the downtown that takes into account pedestrian, cycling facilities and residual transit service for post-DOTT implementation.

 

6.         Approve that staff ensure that the proposed Downtown Ottawa Urban Design Strategy Mobility Overlay include the integration of the Escarpment Plan and the Bronson Avenue Reconstruction with any streetscape requirements resulting from the DOTT.

 

7.         Direct staff to use Kent and Lyon streets as detour streets only as a last resort and that alternative detour corridors be explored for use during and after DOTT construction.

 

8.         Approve that bus service to the east of Tunney's Pasture utilize the Ottawa River Parkway as much as possible during the construction of the DOTT;

 

            That bus service along Albert Street (particularly between Bayview and Booth) be minimized to the greatest degree possible, while still providing off-peak service to nearby residents; and,

 

            That during the development of the detailed plan for transit service for the DOTT construction period, measures are implemented to minimize the impact to the residential neighbourhoods abutting Scott and Albert Streets.

 

9.         Direct staff to find, identify and include alternate ways of providing priority to transit vehicles moving from eastbound Albert to northbound Booth; and,

 

            That the development of subsequent design phases of the DOTT further prioritize movement, safety and comfort of pedestrians and cyclists through the intersection of Booth/Albert Streets.

 

10.         Approve that the subsequent design phases of the DOTT project include examining the possibility of including space for a segregated off-road bi-directional cycling path along the south side of the LRT alignment from Empress to Bayview;

 

Direct staff to evaluate options for including a bike route overpass over the O-Train cut at Bayview as part of the Bayview Station planning; and,

 

Direct staff to explore options to ensure that there is room for the BikeWest project to safely pass the Tunney’s Pasture Station on the south side between the station and Scott Street.

 

MOTION NO. 81/3

 

Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson

Seconded by Councillor S. Desroches

 

WHEREAS the Downtown Ottawa Transit Tunnel (DOTT) functional design project cost estimate is $2.1B;

 

AND WHEREAS the Province has recently announced $600M in funding for Ottawa’s transit priorities;

 

AND WHEREAS Federal Transport Minister John Baird has indicated that a Federal funding contribution will be announced early this year;

 

AND WHEREAS some of the project costs are unlikely to be eligible for cost sharing;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City staff determine through negotiation with the Federal and Provincial governments the eligible and ineligible elements for cost sharing within the Downtown Ottawa Transit Tunnel (DOTT) project and report back to Council on those portions requiring 100% City funding together with the estimated cost of each item that is the sole responsibility of the City; and that this information be provided as soon as possible.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

MOTION NO. 81/4

 

Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson

Seconded by Councillor S. Desroches

 

WHEREAS the Downtown Ottawa Transit Tunnel (DOTT) functional design project cost estimate is $2.1B;

 

AND WHEREAS the Province has recently announced their contribution of $600M to help fund Ottawa’s transit priorities;

 

AND WHEREAS Federal Transport Minister John Baird has indicated that a Federal funding contribution will be announced early this year;

 

AND WHEREAS the City has identified $700 million in funding for the DOTT project, which includes portions which may require 100% funding from the City;

 

AND WHEREAS it is in the interest of the City and its taxpayers to ensure that those parts of the project that are eligible for cost sharing show the City’s contribution at 1/3 of the cost;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, as soon as possible, Council be informed by staff on the methods that will be explored during ongoing and value engineering to reduce the overall cost of the Downtown Ottawa Transit Tunnel (DOTT) project such that the City’s portion of eligible costs not exceed 1/3; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff, as soon as possible, provide to Council a draft list of options, including cost estimates, needed to reduce the cost of the DOTT (once federal funding is announced), so that the portion of eligible costs to be borne by the City not exceed 1/3 of the total costs.

 

CARRIED on a division of 20 YEAS to 4 NAYS as follows:

 

YEAS (20):      Councillors E. El-Chantiry, S. Desroches, G. Brooks, M. McRae, G. Bédard, P. Feltmate, D. Thompson, C. Leadman, R. Jellett, D. Deans, P. Hume, B. Monette, S. Qadri, M. Wilkinson, R. Bloess, A. Cullen, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, G. Hunter and Mayor O’Brien.

 

NAYS (4):       D. Holmes, C. Doucet, J. Legendre and M. Bellemare.

 

MOTION NO. 81/5

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor J Harder

 

WHEREAS Council requires detailed ridership information to fully understand the benefits and anticipated impacts of this project.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to conduct a travel demand analysis for the east west corridor from Orléans to Kanata comprising of trip generation, trip distribution and trip assignment models for both a.m. and p.m. travel times and from which the Blair to Tunney’s Pasture sector ridership can be derived.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Transit Committee Report 34, Item 1, as amended by Motion Nos. 81/3, 81/4 and 81/5, was then put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 19 YEAS to 4 NAYS as follows:

 

YEAS (19):      Councillors E. El-Chantiry, D. Holmes, G. Brooks, M. McRae, G. Bédard, P. Feltmate, D. Thompson, R. Jellett, P. Hume, B. Monette, S. Qadri, J. Legendre, M. Wilkinson, R. Bloess, A. Cullen, M. Bellemare, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder and Mayor O’Brien.

 

NAYS (4):       Councillors S. Desroches, C. Doucet, D. Deans and G. Hunter.

 

 

 

2.             STRATEGIC PLAN FOR BUS CONNECTIONS WITH RAIL LINE

 

PLAN STRATÉGIQUE POUR LES CORRESPONDANCES ENTRE AUTOBUS ET TRAIN LEGER

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

1.         That Council confirm the following principles previously approved by Council on May 27, 2009:

 

a.         That in consultation with the Ward Councillor, staff investigate options with the goal to minimize bus traffic along Albert Street as it passes through the LeBreton Flats and report back to Transit Committee.

 

b.         That Transit Services staff be directed to develop for the approval of Committee and Council a conceptual transit plan for surface operations;

 

                                                                                                          RECEIVED

 

2.         That Council approve that the following principles be incorporated into the terms of reference of the plan:

 

a.         The recognition of the continued importance of preserving the economic vitality and viability of the Rideau commercial district.

 

b.         The importance of transit service – both access from all areas of the City and the details of operations – to support this economic vitality and viability.

 

c.         The need for convenient connections from the surface transit service to the underground light rail line.

 

d.         The need for continued transit service on Mackenzie King Bridge to maintain a pedestrian flow through the Rideau Centre and nearby businesses and to maximize existing infrastructure investment.

 

e.         The need for substantial reductions in the number of buses operating on Rideau Street and on Albert and Slater Streets to improve the general environment on those streets and for businesses along those streets.

 

f.          The possible need for transit priority measures or physical modifications to streets or stations to allow the recommended plan to be implemented.

 

g.         The need for convenient connections for customers traveling from points west of Tunney's Pasture to downtown.

 

h.         The need for convenient connections for those customers traveling from points west of Tunney's Pasture to points served by the O-Train from Bayview Station and points served by OC Transpo buses into Gatineau from LeBreton Station.

 

3.         That Council direct staff to interpret Recommendations 1 and 2 in such a way that the conceptual surface transit plan provides a balance between customer convenience and community impact for bus service on Scott and Albert Streets between Holland and Empress.

 

4.         That Council approve that the principles act as the policy direction for transit planning in the downtown in connection with the construction of the light rail line.

 

5.         That Council approve the plan presented by staff as the approved plan for OC Transpo bus routes downtown after the opening of the light rail line.

 

CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting on Recommendation 2.d.

 

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 35

 

 

1.             HUNT CLUB COMMUNITY PATHWAY CONNECTION TO SOUTHEAST TRANSITWAY ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS

 

RECOMMANDATIONS DE L'ÉTUDE D'ÉVALUATION ENVIRONNEMENTALE concernant un sentier entre le quartier Hunt Club et le Transitway Sud-Est

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         The Environmental Assessment study's recommended plan for the pathway connection between the Hunt Club community (at Cahill Drive West) and the Southeast Transitway (at the South Keys Transitway station) as detailed in this report; and

 

2.         The finalization of the Environmental Study Report for the Hunt Club Community Pathway Connection to the Southeast Transitway project and posting of the Notice of Study Completion.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


Motions of Which Notice has Been Given Previously

 

MOTION NO. 81/6

 

Moved by Councillor B. Monette

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

WHEREAS it is seems that there is a lack of control surrounding the allocation of cell phones, office handsets and the general telecommunications, which are employed by the City of Ottawa,

 

AND WHEREAS the Auditor General has indicated that he has the necessary funds to perform this audit in the 2010 calendar year,

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Auditor General add an audit of the telecommunications which is utilized by the City of Ottawa to his audit plan to be completed in 2010.

 

REFERRED by the following motion:

 

MOTION NO. 81/7

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor B. Monette

 

That Motion No. 81/6 be referred to the Audit, Budget and Finance Committee for consideration.

 

                                                                                                            REFERRAL CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 81/8

 

Moved by Councillor R. Bloess

Seconded by Councillor B. Monette

 

WHEREAS the City is facing yearly budget challenges and needs to find creative solutions that have both immediate and long-term financial benefits for the operation of the City;

 

AND WHEREAS crime prevention should fall within the Ottawa Police Service mandate;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council request the Ottawa Police Services Board assume the function of Crime Prevention Ottawa, to be absorbed within their existing budget, and report back to Council the results of this request as part of the 2010 budget discussions.

 

REFERRED by the following motion:

 

MOTION NO. 81/9

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

 

That Motion No. 81/9 be referred to the 2010 Budget Process.

 

                                                                                                            REFERRAL CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 81/10

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen

 

WHEREAS the City of Toronto recently voted to disallow contributions to candidates in municipal elections from developers and unions; and

 

WHEREAS, under Section 70 (1) of the Municipal Elections Act gives only the City of Toronto the power to enact such a discretionary by-law; and

 

WHEREAS municipal elections are not different in the City of Toronto, and municipal councils across the province should have the same right as the City of Toronto to eliminate the perception of conflict of interest for candidates based on the significant donations made by developers and unions to municipal candidates campaigns;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa ask the Province to amend the Municipal Elections Act to give every municipality in Ontario the same power the City of Toronto has to enact a by-law disallowing contributions to candidates in municipal elections from corporations and unions.

 

At Deputy Mayor Bédard’s request, M. Rick O’Connor, City Clerk and Solicitor, advised that Council had previously considered and defeated a motion on this matter on 10 June 2009.  Accordingly, waiver of the Rules of Procedure would be required to revisit an issue previously decided by Council in the same term. 


 

MOTION NO. 81/11

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen

 

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider Motion No. 81/10.

 

Pursuant to Subsection 1 (2) of Procedure By-law 2006-462, Suspension of the Rules of Procedure LOST on a division of 10 YEAS to 14 NAYS (18 votes required) as follows:

 

YEAS (10):      Councillors D. Holmes, G. Brooks, C. Doucet, P. Feltmate, C. Leadman, R. Jellett, P. Hume, R. Bloess, A. Cullen and G. Hunter.

 

NAYS (14):     Councillors E. El-Chantiry, S. Desroches, M. McRae, G. Bédard, D. Thompson, D. Deans, B. Monette, S. Qadri, J. Legendre, M. Wilkinson, M. Bellemare, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder and Mayor O’Brien.

 

 

MOTION NO. 81/12

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

WHEREAS City Council passed a motion to come forward with an Intergovernmental Source Water Protection Committee for the Ottawa River by September of 2009;

 

AND WHEREAS the deadline has passed;

 

AND WHEREAS the province has not taken a leadership role on this important initiative;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to set a date and to invite local, provincial and federal representatives of governments who abut the Ottawa River to attend the first intergovernmental Source Water Protection Committee for the Ottawa River at Ottawa City Hall;

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this committee be tasked with the objective of preparing a comprehensive status report on the quality of the river and to propose a plan of action for the continuing protection of the river.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Motions requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedures

 

MOTION NO. 81/13

 

Moved by Councillor C. Leadman

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider and approve the following motion, as there is some urgency in meeting the legislative requirements to have Council approve all new appointments to the Westboro BIA Board of Management.

 

WHEREAS on January 5, 2010, the office of the City Clerk and Solicitor received a letter from the Westboro BIA advising of a number of changes to the membership of the BIA’s Board of Management dating back to October 2007;

 

AND WHEREAS Section 204 of the Municipal Act, 2001 requires that the municipality appoint Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board members;

 

AND WHEREAS appointments to the various BIA Boards of Management are approved “for the term of Council”;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the following appointments to the Westboro BIA Board of Management, effective immediately and for the balance of the term expiring November 30, 2010:

 

Janis Silver to replace Jonathan Kardash;

Vince Adams to replace Mary Voteary;

Sonia Fisher to replace Daniel Dunlap;

Ian Brown to replace Sharon Packman;

Dr. Cheryl Cooper to replace Chris Green; and

Dr. Kelly Norman to replace Lara Vaarre. 

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 81/14

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri

 

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider and approve the following motion, as a business case must be submitted to the Province by January 29, 2010.

 

WHEREAS dental care is not included in the public health system, resulting in a patch work of services to those most in need and resulting in significant disparities in dental health based on income in Canada and in our own community,

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa, as mandated and funded by the Province, currently provides dental care to children receiving social assistance and other limited services to low income children;

 

AND WHEREAS City Council has reviewed the challenges in expanding services and formally requested that both the Federal and Provincial Governments develop a national comprehensive dental program as part of the fight against poverty that is clearly evident in our community;

 

AND WHEREAS the provincial government has announced new 100% funding available to municipalities to promote improved access to dental health promotion and treatment services for low income residents under 18 years of age and Ottawa Public Health, in cooperation with Community Health Resources Centers, must submit a formal intention to deliver services and provide program specifics to secure the funding;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council, acting as the Board of Health, directs Ottawa Public Health to apply for 100% provincial funding for expanded dental health services for people with low incomes under the age of 18 by submitting a business case by January 29, 2010. 

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 81/15

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli

 

That the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider the following motion, because of the urgency of the matter:

 

WHEREAS on January 12, 2010, a strong earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck the nation of Haiti resulting in the displacement, injury and death of Haitian residents and visitors, in addition to extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure;

 

AND WHEREAS Ottawa is home to a large number of individuals of Haitian descent or with loved ones still living in Haiti;

 

AND WHEREAS members of the local Haitian community are indicating their intentions to conduct fundraisers in support of the relief effort;

 

AND WHEREAS the community may need access to City facilities to support these events;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council extend its sincere sympathies to all those locally and abroad affected by the Haitian earthquake, and encourage residents of Ottawa to support those in need in Haiti by donating to experienced humanitarian organizations;

 

AND BE IT FURTHER resolved that the City of Ottawa offer in kind access to City recreation facilities for fundraising events to support the Haiti Earthquake relief during 2010.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson

Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa will be preparing a revised Long Range Financial Plan over the next year; and

 

WHEREAS it is prudent to involve the public early on in the preparation of the plan to ensure that all ideas and suggestions are considered; and

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has amended the budget development process and established an Audit, Finance and Budget Committee to provide more focus on financial issues; and

 

WHEREAS supporting a gathering where ideas on how to balance services considering the financial resources of the City as well as the concerns of both taxpayers and those requiring services;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa host a Financial Sustainability Summit in April/May to gather input pending review of the Long Range Financial Plan and future budget process from the public; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an ad-hoc committee composed of three Members of Council and Finance and Communications staff develop the format for the meeting and a communications plan; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the cost of the summit be funded from existing budgets.

 

 

By-laws                                                                                                           Three Readings

 

MOTION NO. 81/16

 

Moved by Councillor S. Desroches

Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen

 

That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under 15, as amended, Three Readings, be read and passed.

 

2010 - 1                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 3817, 3835 and 3843 Innes Road.

 

2010 - 2                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 3985 Navan Road.

 

2010 - 3                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2006-273 to appoint certain Municipal Law Enforcement Officers.

 

2010 - 4                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Kinghaven Crescent as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2010 - 5                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Moffatt Drive).

 

2010 - 6                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Provence Avenue).

 

2010 - 7                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close part of Terry Fox Drive.

 

2010 - 8                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close part of the Rear Passage (adjacent to Lots 29, 30, 31 and 32) on Registered Plan M-38.

 

2010 - 9                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Kinghaven Crescent).

 

2010 - 10                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Millstream Way).

 

2010 - 11                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Maritime Way).

 

2010 - 12                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting fire routes.

 

2010 - 13                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 49 to 53 Baywood Drive as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2010 - 14                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 3211 Greenbank Road.

 

2010 - 15                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to change the designation of part of the property known municipally as 3211 Greenbank Road.

 

2010 - 16                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of the land known municipally as 133 Hidden Lake Crescent and part of the land known historically as 10 Charlie’s Lane.

 

2010 - 17                 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 143 Didsbury Road.

 

2010 - 18                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to change the designation of 143 Didsbury Road.

 

2010 - 19                A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 3860 and 3930 Riverside Drive.

 

2010 - 20                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.

 

2010 - 21                A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 258 and 260 Waymark Crescent as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2010 - 22                A by-law of the City of Ottawa designating the Bells Corners Area as an improvement area.

 

2010 - 23                A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a Board of Management for the Bells Corners Improvement Area.

 

2010 - 24                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2009-396 providing for solid waste management.

 

2010 - 25                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 1014 Maitland Avenue.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

Confirmation By-law

 

MOTION NO. 81/17

 

Moved by Councillor S. Desroches

Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen

 

THAT By-law 2010-26 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Inquiries

 

From Councillor B. Monette regarding bus service disruptions.

 

 

Adjournment

 

Council adjourned the meeting at 3:18 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CITY CLERK

 

MAYOR