24 March
2010
10:00 a.m.
MINUTES 86
The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110
Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 24 March 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 choir from South
March Public School.
Announcements/Ceremonial Activities
Recognition
– Dr. Roseann O’Reilly Runte
Mayor O’Brien presented a framed certificate of recognition to Dr. Roseann O’Reilly Runte, President and Vice-Chancellor, Carleton University for her leadership and support of the Lead to Win Program. The Lead to Win Program is a Carleton University led initiative that has helped launch 120 technology companies and generated more than $1.5 million worth of investment in the City of Ottawa in 2009 and 2010.
Roll Call
ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT
COUNCILLORS G. BÉDARD, G. HUNTER AND J. LEGENDRE.
Confirmation of Minutes
The Minutes of the regular and In Camera
meetings of 24 February 2010 were confirmed.
Declarations of interest including those originally arising from prior
meetings
No declarations were received.
Communications
No Communications were
filed.
Regrets
Councillors G. Bédard, G. Hunter and J. Legendre (City Business) advised
they would be absent from the Council meeting of 24 March 2010.
Motion to Introduce Reports
MOTION
NO. 86/1
Moved by
Councillor A. Cullen
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
That the report from the City Clerk
and Solicitor entitled “Status Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for the
Period Ending 24 February 2010”, Community
and Protective Services Committee Report 51, Corporate Services and Economic
Development Report 52, Ottawa Police Services Board Report 17, Planning
and Environment Committee Report 65A and Transit Committee Report 37, be
received and considered.
And That the Rules of Procedure
be suspended to receive and consider Planning and Environment Committee Report
66, because of the urgency of the items contained in this report (specific
reasons set out below.)
(Waiver of the Rules
is being requested as staff is proposing to implement the new fee on April 1st, along with the other
development review fee changes approved by Council during the 2010 budget
discussions.)
CARRIED
City Clerk and Solicitor
1. sTATUS UPDATE - COUNCIL INQUIRIES AND MOTIONs for
the period ending 24 February 2010 RAPPORT DE SITUATION – DEMANDES DE
RENSEIGNEMENTS ET MOTIONS DU CONSEIL POUR LA PÉRIODE SE TERMINANT LE 24
février 2010 |
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That
Council receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
Committee
Reports
COMMUNITY AND
PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 51
1.
GIGNUL NON-PROFIT HOUSING REQUEST FOR FEE RELIEF ALLČGEMENT DES FRAIS POUR LA GIGNUL NON-PROFIT
HOUSING CORPORATION |
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve a conditional
grant in the amount of $43,500 for building permit fees from the Affordable Housing Capital Building Fund to support
the Gignul Non-Profit Housing Corporation 28-unit Affordable Housing Project
located at 1043 Cummings Avenue subject to the registration of a
charge/mortgage on title to the project at 1043 Cummings Avenue to secure the
repayment if the grant monies in the event that the 28 units do not remain
affordable within the minimum 20 year affordability period.
CARRIED
2. CULTURAL FACILITIES
FUNDING FOR GREAT CANADIAN THEATRE COMPANY FINANCEMENT POUR
L'INFRASTRUCTURE CULTURELLE - GREAT CANADIAN THEATRE COMPANY |
Committee
Recommendation
That
Council approve a Cultural Facilities
Fund grant in the amount of $175,000 for the Great Canadian Theatre Company
(GCTC).
MOTION NO. 86/2
Moved by Councillor S.
Desroches
Seconded by Councillor M.
Wilkinson
WHEREAS the
Great Canadian Theatre Company (GCTC) has requested a $175,000 grant to help
provide short-term relief from debt-servicing costs; and
WHEREAS the
proposed $175,000 funding request would be funded from the provision for
one-time and unforeseen expenses (Contingency account); and
WHEREAS the
intent of the Contingency account is for unforeseen capital and operational
needs of the City of Ottawa; and
WHEREAS the
decision to award grants creates a precedent for current and future
partnerships with the City of Ottawa; and
WHEREAS the Provincial monies of $6.5 million
held in reserve for the concert hall (account 840115) has accumulated $718,000
of interest; and
WHEREAS the most recent report on the concert hall
suggests the capital project and by extension the provincial funds be held for
use on other priorities within the Ottawa 20/20 Arts and Heritage Plan of which
GCTC is one; and
WHEREAS there are currently no concrete plans for a concert hall in the
City of Ottawa; and
WHEREAS the new GCTC request for funding can and should
be funded from the arts envelope of the City of Ottawa;
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED that $175,000 be provided to the Great
Canadian Theatre Company as an interest-free loan, to be funded from the
interest generated from account 840115 as described in this motion.
MOTION NO. 86/3
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor C.
Leadman
THAT the $175,000 grant for the Great
Canadian Theatre Company be taken from the interest raised from the Capital
account for the Concert Hall.
YEAS (19): Councillors E. El-Chantiry, J. Harder, B.
Monette, D. Holmes, R. Chiarelli, R. Jellett, G. Brooks, C. Doucet, C. Leadman,
S. Qadri, D. Deans, D. Thompson, M. McRae, M. Bellemare, P. Hume, P.
Feltmate, A. Cullen, S. Desroches and Mayor O’Brien.
NAYS (2): Councillors R. Bloess and M. Wilkinson.
Motion No. 86/3 was then put to Council and CARRIED with
Councillors J. Harder, M. Wilkinson, S. Desroches and R. Bloess
dissenting.
Motions No. 86/3
having carried, Motion No. 86/2 was ruled REDUNDANT.
Item 2 of Community and Protective Services Committee
Report 51, as amended by Motion No. 86/3 was then put to Council and CARRIED on
a division of 19 YEAS to 2 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (19): Councillors E. El-Chantiry, J. Harder, B.
Monette, D. Holmes, R. Chiarelli, R. Jellett, G. Brooks, R. Bloess, C. Doucet,
C. Leadman, S. Qadri, D. Deans, M. McRae, M. Bellemare, P. Hume, P.
Feltmate, A. Cullen, S. Desroches and Mayor O’Brien.
NAYS (2): Councillors D. Thompson and M. Wilkinson.
3. HELMET USE AT CITY FACILITIES LE PORT DU CASQUE AUX
INSTALLATIONS MUNICIPALES |
Committee RecommendationS
That Council :
1.
Approve a
comprehensive strategy to develop community-based interventions that raise
awareness and promote helmet use among children and youth. The strategy will be
led by Ottawa Public Health, in partnership with Parks, Recreation and Cultural
Services and community stakeholders, and will include:
a.
Enhanced
helmet promotion interventions across public health and recreation programming;
b.
Community partnerships
to make helmets more accessible to low-income families;
c.
A youth
engagement strategy
d.
Engagement
of community skating rink operators in the promotion of helmet use; and
e.
Monitoring
rates of youth helmet use over time to gauge effectiveness of the youth
engagement strategy.
Motion no. 86/4
Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate
WHEREAS the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) has not had
sufficient time to express its views on the Helmet Use at City Facilities
report;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the PRAC has requested that the Helmet
Use at City Facilities report be referred back to the Community and Protective
Services Committee (CPSC) to give them the opportunity to review the report and
provide its recommendations to CPSC.
DEFERRAL
CARRIED
4. WAIVING OF THE ENCROACHMENT FEES FOR
AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS 314 BOOTH STREET (CORNERSTONE FOUNDATION FOR
WOMEN) AND 424 METCALFE STREET (CENTRETOWN CITIZENS OTTAWA CORPORATION) DISPENSE DES DROITS D’EMPIČTEMENT POUR DES
ENSEMBLES DE LOGEMENTS ABORDABLES SITUÉS AU 314, RUE BOOTH (FONDATION LE
PILIER POUR LES FEMMES) ET AU 424, RUE METCALFE (CENTRETOWN CITIZENS OTTAWA
CORPORATION) |
Committee
Recommendation
That Council waive up to $185,000 in Encroachment Fees for Affordable Housing developments known municipally as 314 Booth Street and 424 Metcalfe Street.
CARRIED
CORPORATE SERVICES AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 52
1. VACANT POSITIONS
POSTES
VACANTS
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council approve:
1.
That if a position in the City
remains open (vacant) for a period of two years from the date that it last had
an Owner that the position be declared as surplus to the Corporation’s needs
and that the budget allocation and FTE(s) associated with the position be
removed from the corresponding departmental budget; and
2.
That should
there be a substantive reason that the position remain open that a staff report
be brought before the appropriate Standing Committee for their consideration
with a reason why the position is still needed and with a plan that will ensure
that the position is filled.
CARRIED
2. VACANT POSITIONS due to retirement
POSTES VACANTS EN RAISON DE
DÉPARTS Ŕ LA RETRAITE
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That Council approve:
That staff routinely analyze each
position that will become vacant due to retirement looking at the job
description, compensation level and whether the work could be consolidated with
another position and report to the Corporate Services and Economic Development
meeting on the results of such analysis on a quarterly basis.
CARRIED
3. 2010 Municipal Elections – ADVANCE VOTE DATES &
TIMES
ÉLECTIONS MUNICIPALES DE 2010 –
DATES ET HEURES DU VOTE PAR ANTICIPATION
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve:
1.
Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. as the
dates and hours of operation for the advance votes for the municipal elections;
and
2.
That the implementing by-law be
adopted for advance vote dates and hours.
CARRIED with Councillors B. Monette, R. Jellett and A. Cullen dissenting.
4. 2009
STATEMENT OF REMUNERATION, BENEFITS & EXPENSES PAID TO MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
AND COUNCIL APPOINTEES
2009 ÉNONCÉ DES SALAIRES, DES
AVANTAGES SOCIAUX ET DES DÉPENSES PAYÉS AUX MEMBRES DU CONSEIL ET AUX PERSONNES
NOMMÉES PAR CONSEIL
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS
AMENDED
That the Council receive the report with the revised statement for information.
RECEIVED
5. 200 BREWER WAY -
AcadÉMIE
WESTBORO ACADEMY REVENUE LEASE RENEWAL
200, VOIE BREWER – AcadÉMIE WESTBORO ACADEMY
RENOUVELLEMENT DE BAIL Ŕ LOYER BRUT
That Council approve and
execute a Gross Revenue Lease Renewal Agreement (the “Lease”) for the Académie Westboro Academy (the “Lessee”) to continue to
occupy the land and building located at the property municipally described as
200 Brewer Way, for a period of five (5) years.
CARRIED
6. HIRING OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS
EMBAUCHE D’EXPERTS-CONSEILS EXTERNES
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.
Approve to permit the City to contract the
services of consultants to carry out technical reviews of development
applications in Barrhaven South, where necessary, to address high volumes,
without being subject to the specific provision of the City's Purchasing By-law
outlined in this report; and
2.
Approve to permit the City to hire Stantec
Consulting Ltd. to undertake the 2010 update to the Gloucester East Urban
Community Infrastructure Servicing Study.
CARRIED with Councillor P. Feltmate and A. Cullen dissenting.
7. ONE CALL TO DIG SYSTEM
Systčme one call to dig
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council
approve, as part of the corporate
efficiencies initiative, that the City Manager review the cost-benefit of
participating in the One Call to Dig System and report back to the Corporate
Services and Economic Development Committee in Q3 of 2010.
CARRIED
8. CREATION
OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF CANADA ORGANIZING
COMMITTEE
CRÉATION DU COMITÉ ORGANISATEUR
DU 150e ANNIVERSAIRE DU CANADA
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve the creation of an organizing committee of
community, tourism and civic members to work together with additional
representation from Gatineau and the Federal and Provincial governments to
prepare a plan for activities in 2017 and report through CSEDC on a regular
basis; and
2. Direct staff to report back on a proposed initial approach
in early Q3 2010.
CARRIED
OTTAWA
POLICE SERVICES BOARD REPORT 17
1.
POLICE SERVICES BOARD ACTIVITY, TRAINING AND
PERFORMANCE – 2009 ANNUAL REPORT RAPPORT ANNUEL SUR LES ACTIVITÉS, LA FORMATION ET LE
RENDEMENT DE LA COMMISSION DE SERVICES POLICIERS - 2009 |
BOARD RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
2.
COMMEMORATIVE
NAMING POLICY FOR POLICE FACILITIES POLITIQUE SUR LES NOMS COMMÉMORATIFS POUR LES
INSTALLATIONS DU SERVICE DE POLICE |
BOARD RECOMMENDATION
That the City of Ottawa Council approve an
amendment to its Commemorative Naming Policy for Municipal Parks, Streets
and Facilities (July 2002) to delegate authority for the naming of
municipal police buildings, in whole or in part, to the Ottawa Police Services
Board.
CARRIED
PLANNING
AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 65A
1.
GENERAL
ACCOUNTS – WRITE-OFFS 2009 COMPETES GÉNÉRAUX – RADIATIONS POUR 2009 |
Committee recommendation
That Council receive this report on the 2009 general
accounts write off of $200,562.25, as required by Schedule A, section 21
of the Delegation of Authority By-law 2009-231 for information.
RECEIVED
2. PROHIBITION OF ROOF TOP SIGNS INTERDICTION D’INSTALLER
DES ENSEIGNES SUR LE TOIT |
Committee recommendation
That
Council direct staff to undertake a review of the merits and impact of the
prohibition of roof top signs including a survey of other municipal sign
by-laws and public consultation, and report back to Council by December 31,
2010.
CARRIED with Councillors J. Harder and
S. Desroches dissenting.
3. PROTECTIVE PLUMBING PROGRAM – PROPERTIES ADJACENT TO
FLOODING PROGRAMME
D'INSTALLATION DE DISPOSITIFS PROTECTEURS SANITAIRES RÉSIDENTIELS –
PROPRIÉTÉS ADJACENTES AUX SECTEURS D’INONDATION |
Committee recommendation
That Council
approve that all neighbouring homeowners immediately adjacent and fronting on
the same sanitary and/or storm sewer system to those properties that have
experienced basement back-ups due to unusual rain events in the past, also be included
for 100% protective plumbing.
CARRIED
4. 2010 WATER AND WASTEWATER
RATE-SUPPORTED RECOMMENDED OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS ProjetS de budget de
fonctionnement et d’immobilisations 2010 SOUTENUS par les tarifs d’eau et
d’eaux usées RECOMMANDÉS |
Committee recommendation
That Council
approve the 2010 Rate Operating and Capital Budget Estimates.
MOTION NO. 86/5
Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson
Seconded by Councillor S. Desroches
WHEREAS the present rate supported budget would result in a 10% increase
in the user fee; and
WHEREAS one of the changes to the tax supported budget resulted in
adding a $735,000 increase in the amount required to be raised by the user fees
for the rate supported budget; and
WHEREAS a review of the rate supported budget has determined that the
current budget for the Orleans-Cumberland Pumping Station does not recognize
$678,000 to be funded from Development Charges, and that an additional $100,000
in savings can be achieved by reducing the number of new FTE’s from 40.98 to
38.98;
1.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the
rate-supported funding for Project 900228 (Orleans-Cumberland Flood Protection)
be reduced by $678,000, and that $678,000 for that project be funded from
Development Charges; and
2.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that savings
of $100,000 be achieved through the reduction of two FTEs and applied to the
appropriate rate budget.
Motion No. 86/5 was put to Council and divided
for voting purposes.
Resolution 1 CARRIED.
Resolution 2 CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS
to 9 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (12): Councillors E. El-Chantiry, J. Harder, B. Monette, R. Chiarelli, R. Jellett, R. Bloess, S. Qadri, D. Deans, M. Bellemare, M. Wilkinson, S. Desroches and Mayor O’Brien.
NAYS (9): Councillors D. Holmes, G. Brooks, C. Doucet, C. Leadman, D. Thompson, M. McRae, P. Hume, P. Feltmate and A. Cullen.
MOTION NO. 86/6
Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess
WHEREAS the increase in administration and cost
transfers for the 2010 Rate Budget, an indirect charge transferred
through the 2010 Tax Budget deliberations, is $750,000,
AND WHEREAS the $750,000 increase in cost has been
allocated as drinking water services ($250,000) & wastewater and stormwater
services ($485,000),
AND WHEREAS it would be necessary to increase the 2010
Water Rate Budget by approximately 0.5% to cover these costs,
AND WHEREAS a total 1.0% increase in indirect charges
has been proposed, including a 0.5% to increase the 2010 Contribution to
Capital Reserves,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the proposed 1.0% additional Rate
increase be reduced to 0.5%.
CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS to 8 NAYS as
follows:
YEAS (13): Councillors E. El-Chantiry, J. Harder, B. Monette, R. Chiarelli, R. Jellett, R. Bloess, S. Qadri, D. Deans, D. Thompson, M. Bellemare, M. Wilkinson, S. Desroches and Mayor O’Brien.
NAYS (8): Councillors D. Holmes, G. Brooks, C. Doucet, C. Leadman, M. McRae, P. Hume, P. Feltmate and A. Cullen.
Item 4 of Planning and Environment Committee Report 65A was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion Nos. 86/5 and 86/6.
PLANNING
AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 66
1. FEE Adjustment
FOR on-Site SignS RAJUSTEMENT DES DROITS DEMANDÉS POUR LES ENSEIGNES SUR LES LIEUX
DES PROJETS |
Committee recommendationS
That Council:
1.
Approve
an increase to the on-site sign fee so that it remains full cost-recovery to
the City, as detailed in Document 1;
2.
Amend
By-law No 2004-160, the Planning Fees By-law, to reflect the on-site sign fee
increase.
CARRIED
TRANSIT
COMMITTEE REPORT 37
1. sERVICE ANIMALS ON BOARD TRANSIT VEHICLEs aNIMAUX DE
SERVICE Ŕ BORD DES VÉHICULES DE TRANSPORT EN COMMUn |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council
receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
2. WEST
TRANSITWAY EXTENSION – TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR-SHARING AGREEMENT – MINISTRY
OF TRANSPORTATION PROLONGEMENT DU TRANSITWAY
OUEST – ACCORD D’UTILISATION EN COMMUN DU COULOIR DE TRANSPORT – MINISTČRE
DES TRANSPORTS |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council delegate approval to the City Manager to negotiate, approve and execute a Transportation Corridor-Sharing Agreement with the Ministry of Transportation, based on principles outlined in this report, including a nominal consideration, for the use of lands owned by the Ministry of Transportation consisting of 50,080m2 (12.37 acres) shown hatched on Document “1” and as Parcels A, B and C on Document “2”, attached hereto, required for the construction of Phases 1A and 1B of the West Transitway Extension from Pinecrest Road westerly to Holly Acres Road.
CARRIED
3. STATUS AND APPLICATION OF FRONT OF THE BUS PROCEDURES/POLICIES STATUT ET MISE EN OEUVRE DES POLITIQUES ET
PROCÉDURES EN MATIČRE DE GESTION DE L’AVANT DES AUTOBUS |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That
Council approve:
1. That OC Transpo staff be
offered training with regard to dealing with conflicting needs; and
2. That drivers having
received such training be accorded the necessary authority to deal with the
circumstances that arise.
CARRIED
Motion to Adopt Reports
MOTION NO. 86/7
Moved by Councillor A. Cullen
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
That
the report
from the City Clerk and Solicitor
entitled “Status Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending 24
February 2010”,
the Community
and Protective Services Committee Report 51, Corporate Services and Economic
Development Report 52, Ottawa Police Services Board Report 17, Planning
and Environment Committee Report 65A and 66 and Transit Committee Report 37, be received
and adopted as amended.
CARRIED
Motions
Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure
MOTION NO. 86/8
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet
That Council suspend the Rules of Procedure to consider the following Motion
at its meeting of March 24th, 2010, because the Province of Ontario
requires execution of its Grant Agreement by April 9, 2010.
WHEREAS in anticipation of the Provincial
Government providing grants to municipalities by way of the Ontario Municipal Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) Program, City staff made an application to the Province
under this Program for a grant;
AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has provided to
the City of Ottawa, for execution, an Agreement for a grant of up to $40,000
(the “TDM Grant Agreement”);
AND WHEREAS a condition of the Provincial grant is that the City match
the Provincial grant;
AND WHEREAS the Provincial TDM Program reflects the City’s strategic
direction as expressed in Section 3.3 of its Transportation Master Plan which
addresses TDM as a means of promoting walking and cycling as a means of
reducing the pressure on vehicle use and on infrastructure needs;
AND WHEREAS the City’s TDM budget for 2010 has funds in capital account
905411 which will be used to match the Provincial grant; and a budget
adjustment will be processed to refinance 905411 to reflect the grant.
AND WHEREAS the Province requires that the City
execute the TDM Grant Agreement by April 9, 2010;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1.
City Council approve the TDM Grant Agreement for
execution; and
2.
The Mayor and the City Clerk and Solicitor, be
authorized to execute the TDM Grant Agreement on behalf of the City of Ottawa.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 86/9
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor C. Leadman
THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to
construction timelines, to consider the following motion:
CARRIED
on a division of 20 YEAS to 1 NAY as follows:
YEAS (20): Councillors E. El-Chantiry, J. Harder, B.
Monette, D. Holmes, R. Chiarelli, R. Jellett, G. Brooks, C. Doucet, C. Leadman,
S. Qadri, D. Deans, D. Thompson, M. McRae, M. Bellemare, M. Wilkinson, P.
Hume, P. Feltmate, A. Cullen, S. Desroches and Mayor O’Brien.
NAYS (1): Councillor R. Bloess.
WHEREAS the installation of a new Gateway
Arch on Somerset Street West has received Federal and Provincial Government
funding in the amount of $250,000 as part of the Economic Stimulus Funding
Program, $350,000 in funding from the Somerset Chinatown Business Improvement
Area; and
WHEREAS the project, although originally
conceived as a community-based initiative, has since been upgraded to a
Sister-city project and is now a partnership with a formal Memorandum of
Understanding between the Somerset Chinatown BIA, the City of Ottawa and the
City of Beijing, China; and
WHEREAS the City of Beijing is generously
contributing $300,000 in kind, in material, transportation and specialized
Chinese artisan expertise; and
WHEREAS design implications with the Gateway
Arch and sidewalk widths now require roadway modifications that had not been
included in the original project estimate; and
WHEREAS the cost for the roadway
modifications are estimated at $160,000 and staff have advised that Project
905181, another capital project in Somerset ward, is nearing completion and
there will be surplus funds in that project sufficient to fund the necessary
modifications; and
WHEREAS, to date, the City has not committed
any funding to this project and staff are supportive of this project;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to
create a new 2010 capital project to provide for a $160,000 City contribution
to the Chinatown Gateway Arch project as described in this motion, and that the
required funds be transferred from surplus funds in capital project 905181; and
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that the provision of the Notice By-law requiring notice for
amendments to the budget be waived.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 86/10
Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson
Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
That the Rules of Procedure
be waived, due to FCM timelines, to consider the following:
WHEREAS City Council
authorized the City of Ottawa to submit a proposal to the Federation of
Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to host the 2016 FCM Annual Conference in Ottawa;
and
WHEREAS the FCM Board
of Directors has requested that the City of Ottawa host the FCM Annual
Conference in 2017, to coincide with the 150th Anniversary of the
establishment of Canada, and
WHEREAS the Conference
Centre has confirmed that it is able to have the Conference in 2017; and
WHEREAS this is new
information that was not available to Council when it authorized the proposal
for the 2016 conference;
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED that Council agree with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
request to hold the Annual General Meeting in Ottawa in 2017, and withdraw its
submission for the 2016 conference.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor R. Jellett
Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess
THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to timelines, to
consider the following motion:
WHEREAS a number of Council vacancies have been created on
local boards due to resignations; and
WHEREAS the City Clerk’s Office conducted a circulation of
interest related to filling those seats; and
WHEREAS this motion reflects the results of that
circulation;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:
1.
Councillor
Rick Chiarelli be appointed to the Nepean Museum Board;
2.
Councillor
Michel Bellemare be appointed to the Ottawa Tourism and Convention Authority
Board; and
3.
That the
appointment for the Board of Hydro Ottawa Limited be made through the election
by Council of one of the following:
a.
Councillor
Steve Desroches;
b.
Councillor
Christine Leadman;
c.
Councillor
Maria McRae;
d.
Councillor
Marianne Wilkinson.
Motion No. 86/11 was put to Council and divided for voting purposes.
Resolution 1 CARRIED
Resolution 2 CARRIED
With respect to Resolution 3, Councillors
Christine Leadman, Maria McRae and Marianne Wilkinson withdrew their names from
the running. The appointment of
Councillor Steve Desroches to the Board of Hydro Ottawa Limited was then
CARRIED.
Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent
Meeting)
MOTION
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
WHEREAS Council has passed two motions
requesting that an Intergovernmental Source Water Protection Committee be
convened for the Ottawa River – the first on April 17, 2009, the second on
January 13, 2010; and
WHEREAS no Committee has been convened by the
Province and the motion required this be done by September 2009 more than six
months ago;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor, acting on behalf of Council, invite other heads
of Municipal Council and Provincial representatives to an inaugural meeting at
Ottawa City Hall and this be done with dispatch.
By-laws Three Readings
MOTION NO. 86/12
Moved by Councillor A. Cullen
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
That the following by-laws be enacted and passed.
2010 - 70
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public
highway and assume it for public use (Montserrat Street).
2010 - 71
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public
highway and assume it for public use (Farisita Drive, Trudeau Avenue).
2010 - 72
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to close part of the untravelled road allowance at
the northwest corner of Roosevelt Avenue and Byron Avenue.
2010 - 73
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public
highway and assume it for public use (Verchere Street).
2010 - 74
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-521 to replace the name
of the private roadway Madeleine Meilleur Private with the name Meilleur
Private.
2010 - 75
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-17 to appoint certain
Inspectors, Property Standards Officers and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers
in the Building Code Services Branch of the Planning and Growth Management
Department.
2010 - 76
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 333 Laurier Avenue West, 152
Bank Street and 250 Slater Street.
2010 - 77
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 2009-323 respecting the
Auditor General of the City of Ottawa.
2010 - 78
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 - 79
A
By-law to undertake Nichol's Island Road as a Local Improvement.
2010 - 80
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to appoint certain Municipal Law Enforcement
Officers to enforce the provisions of the Sewer Use By-law and to repeal By-law
No. 2004-248 and By-law No. 2004-506.
2010 - 81
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 2632 Half Moon Bay
as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2010 - 82
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 3317 to 3323
Woodroffe Avenue as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2010 - 83
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Arrita Terrace,
Brigitta Street, Lokoya Street, Romina Street and Opus Street as being exempt
from Part Lot Control.
2010 - 84
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 123 Huntmar Drive as
being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2010 - 85
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public
highway and assume it for public use (Whitemarsh Crescent).
2010 - 86
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public
highway and assume it for public use (Innes Road).
2010 - 87
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting fire
routes.
2010 - 88
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa
to provide policies regarding permission for drive-through facilities in the
Central Area and Village designations.
2010 - 88
2010 - 89
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish fees and charges in the Building Code
Services Branch for agency letters.
2010 - 90
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-69 respecting fees for
compliance reports in the Building Code Services Branch.
2010 - 91
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-322 respecting fees for a
highway name change.
2010 - 92
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-259 respecting fees for
pool enclosure permits.
2010 - 93
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-521 respecting the
processing fee for private roadways.
2010 - 94
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-439 respecting fees for
permanent signs on private property.
2010 - 95
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-303 respecting fees for
view and release of building permits
2010 - 96
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189 respecting license
fees.
2010 - 97
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-77 respecting pet
registration fees.
2010 - 98
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-481 respecting taxi
licensing fees.
2010 - 99
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-239 respecting permit
fees for temporary signs.
2010 - 100
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-145 respecting the fees
for a civil marriage ceremony.
2010 - 101
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish fees and charges for services,
activities and information provided by the City Clerk and Solicitor Department.
2010 - 102
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish fees and charges for the sale of City
merchandise provided through the Client Services Branch of the City Operations
Portfolio.
2010 - 103
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-446 respecting fees for
encroachments.
2010 - 104
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-497 respecting permit
fees for over-dimensional vehicles.
2010 - 105
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-447 respecting fees for
private approaches.
2010 - 106
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-445 with respect to road
cut fees.
2010 - 107
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-513 respecting sewer
connection charges.
2010 - 108
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-520 respecting the fees
for certain signs and advertising devices on City roads.
2010 - 109
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish fees and charges for services,
activities and information provided by the Business and Technical Services
Branch of the Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability Portfolio.
2010 - 110
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose fees for planning applications and to
repeal By-law No. 2008-483.
2010 - 111
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish fees and charges for services,
activities and information provided by the Revenue Branch of the Finance
Department of the City Manager’s Office.
2010 - 112
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2009-396 respecting fees and
charges for solid waste services.
2010 - 113
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2006-76 respecting fees and
charges for Ottawa Fire Services.
2010 - 114
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.
2010 - 115
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish fees for services and activities
provided by the Real Estate Partnerships and Development Office.
2010 - 116
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting parking permit fees and charges for
Parking Operations, Maintenance and Development Branch in the Public Works
Department.
2010 - 117 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the entering into of an agreement with the Province of Ontario relating to a grant provided by the Province of Ontario to the City of Ottawa pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program.
CARRIED
Confirmation By-law
MOTION NO. 86/13
Moved by Councillor A.
Cullen
Seconded by
Councillor R. Jellett
THAT By-law 2010-118 to confirm the proceedings of
Council be enacted and passed.
CARRIED
Inquiries
From Councillor S. Desroches with respect to violations of City of Ottawa By-law 2003-500.
From Councillor C. Doucet with respect to a motion dealt with by Audit, Budget and Finance Committee.
Adjournment
Council
adjourned the meeting at 2:45 p.m.
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