OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

12 May 2010

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

10:00 a.m.

 

MINUTES 89

 

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 12 May 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 students from St. John the Apostle School.

 

 

MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

Council observed a Moment of Silence in Memory of Ottawa Fire Service Mechanical Officer Maynard McEwan, who passed away on Tuesday 11 May 2010.

 

 

Roll Call

 

ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT COUNCILLOR P. FELTMATE.

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes

 

The Minutes of the regular meetings of 28 April 2010 were confirmed.

 

 


Declarations of interest including those originally arising from prior meetings

 

See specific Agenda Item for declarations:

 

City’s Meeting Investigator – Report to the Council of the City of Ottawa Regarding In Camera Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Meeting of August 31, 2009 and Council Meeting of September 9, 2009: The Authorization of a Payment to a Senior Officer;

 

Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 54 – Delegation of Authority – Contracts Awarded for the Period October 1 to December 31, 2009, and Legal Outsourcing Costs.

 

 

Communications

 

The following communications were received

 

·                     Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):

·         Bill 16 Proposes Transfer of OHIP and Related Costs to Municipalities

·         Government Withdraws OHIP Costs Transfer Proposal

 

·                     Responses to Inquiries

·         13-10 - Legal Costs Related to the Trees By-law

 

 

Regrets

 

Councillor P. Feltmate (City Business) advised she would be absent from the Council meeting of 12 May 2010.

 

 


Motion to Introduce Reports

 

MOTION NO. 89/1

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

 

That the report from Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. entitled “Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. – 2009 Annual Report”, the report from the City’s Meeting Investigator entitled “Report to the Council of The City Of Ottawa Regarding In Camera Corporate Services And Economic Development Committee Meeting of August 31, 2009 and Council Meeting of September 9, 2009: The Authorization of a Payment to a Senior Officer”; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 52A, Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 53A and 54, Planning and Environment Committee Report 68A and Transit Committee Report 38A, be received and considered.

 

And That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider the report from Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability entitled “Economic Stimulus Fund Program – Status Update”; and, the report from the City Treasurer entitled “Debenture Issue” (specific reasons for each item set out below).

 

(The report from Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability entitled “Economic Stimulus Fund Program – Status Update” is before Council in accordance with its direction to provide quarterly reports on this program directly to Council.

 

The report from the City Treasurer entitled “Debenture Issue” is before Council in accordance with its direction to provide an information report to Council as soon as possible after each debenture issuance.)

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 


Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc.

 

 

1.             HYDRO OTTAWA HOLDING INC. – 2009 ANNUAL REPORT

 

                RAPPORT ANNUEL DE 2009 DE L’ACTIONNAIRE DE LA SOCIÉTÉ DE PORTEFEUILLE D’HYDRO OTTAWA INC

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council:

 

1.      Receive the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for the Year 2009 as set out in the Annual Report at Document 1 (issued separately and held on file with the City Clerk);

 

2.      Appoint Ernst & Young LLP as the auditor of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for the Year 2010;

 

3.      Approve the recommendations of the Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc., specifically, that Council:

    1. Re-appoint the persons identified at Document 2 to serve as members of the Boards of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. and Hydro Ottawa Limited for the corresponding terms as specified; and
    2. Request that the Board of Directors of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. elect Pierre Richard to serve as Chair of the Board of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. and of Hydro Ottawa Limited; and

 

4.      Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign a written resolution on behalf of the City of Ottawa as shareholder of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. setting out the resolutions approved by the City Council.

 

 

MOTION NO. 89/2

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri

 

That Recommendation 1 of the Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. 2009 Annual Report be referred to Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee to permit public delegations to be heard and questions from members of Council answered.

 


Motion No. 89/2 LOST on a division of 2 YEAS to 21 NAYS as follows:

 

YEAS (2):       Councillors A. Cullen and S. Qadri.

 

NAYS (21):    Councillors M. Wilkinson, E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans, S. Desroches, C. Leadman, C. Doucet, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, D. Holmes, R. Jellett, M. Bellemare, G. Bédard, G. Brooks, M. McRae, B. Monette, J. Harder, D. Thompson, G. Hunter, J. Legendre, P. Hume and Mayor L. O'Brien.

 

The Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc Report was then put the Council and CARRIED.

 

 

City’s Meetings Investigator

 

 

1.             REPORT TO THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTTAWA REGARDING IN CAMERA CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING OF AUGUST 31, 2009 AND COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2009: THE AUTHORIZATION OF A PAYMENT TO A SENIOR OFFICER

 

RAPPORT AU CONSEIL MUNICIPAL D’OTTAWA

SUR LA RÉUNION À HUIS CLOS DU 31 AOÛT 2009 DU COMITÉ DES SERVICES ORGANISATIONNELS ET DU DÉVELOPPEMENT ÉCONOMIQUE ET LA RÉUNION DU 9 SEPTEMBRE 2009 DU CONSEIL : AUTORISATION D’UN PAIEMENT À UN AGENT PRINCIPAL

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

            That Council receive the attached report and consider the recommendations included therein.

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

Councillor Rainer Bloess, declared a potential, indirect conflict of interest on the report from the City’s Meeting Investigator entitledReport to the Council of The City Of Ottawa Regarding In Camera Corporate Services And Economic Development Committee Meeting of August 31, 2009 and Council Meeting of September 9, 2009: The Authorization of a Payment to a Senior Officer” because he was previously on leave without pay from the Federal government and is making contributions to an active superannuation account.

 


Councillor Steve Desroches, declared a potential, indirect conflict of interest on the report from the City’s Meeting Investigator entitledReport to the Council of The City Of Ottawa Regarding In Camera Corporate Services And Economic Development Committee Meeting of August 31, 2009 and Council Meeting of September 9, 2009: The Authorization of a Payment to a Senior Officer” because he is currently on leave without pay from the Federal government and have an active superannuation account.

 

Councillor Marianne Wilkinson, declared a potential, indirect conflict of interest on the report from the City’s Meeting Investigator entitledReport to the Council of The City Of Ottawa Regarding In Camera Corporate Services And Economic Development Committee Meeting of August 31, 2009 and Council Meeting of September 9, 2009: The Authorization of a Payment to a Senior Officer” because she was previously on leave without pay from the Federal government and is making contributions to an active superannuation account..

 

Councillors Bloess, Desroches and Wilkinson did not take part in the discussion or vote on this Item.

 

MOTION NO. 89/3

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Meetings Investigator’s Report be referred to Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee.

 

Motion No. 89/3 LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 12 NAYS as follows:

 

YEAS (8):       Councillors R. Chiarelli, R. Jellett, M. McRae, A. Cullen, B. Monette, S. Qadri, G. Hunter and Mayor L. O’Brien.

 

NAYS (12):    Councillors E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans, C. Leadman, C. Doucet, D. Holmes, M. Bellemare, G. Bédard, G. Brooks, J. Harder, D. Thompson, J. Legendre and P. Hume.

 

 

MOTION NO. 89/4

 

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes

 

WHEREAS the Meetings Investigator has submitted a report to Council including a recommendation to enhance the City’s progressive policies related to open meetings; and

 

WHEREAS staff agree that this recommendation would provide more transparency and accountability by providing the public with more information regarding closed meetings and in camera reports;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Procedure By-law be amended so that the Disposition of every in camera report indicates either the date that the report will be made public or a legal opinion indicating why the report cannot be made public and that this be listed in both the Disposition Report and the Minutes of Standing Committees and Council; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these changes be adopted as a practice immediately and be formally incorporated into the Procedure By-law as part of the upcoming Governance Review Report.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

The City’s Meeting Investigator Report was then put to Council and RECEIVED.

 

 

Reconsideration

CITY COUNCIL 28 APRIL 2010

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 38A

 

    

1.             COSTS FOR DIFFERENT TRANSPORTATION MODES

 

COÛTS DE DIVERS MOYENS DE TRANSPORT

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council approve that the 2011 Budget include capital and operating information for single vehicle use, express bus, rural/suburban route, inner greenbelt transit services, pedestrian and cycling; and that this information be used to calculate the differential impact on the tax rate of the provision of these services.

 

Item 1 of the Transportation Committee Report 38A CARRIED on a division of 11 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:

 

YEAS (11):     Councillors M. McRae, A. Cullen, M. Bellemare, G. Bédard, J. Legendre, C. Doucet, C. Leadman, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter, D. Deans and D. Holmes.

 

NAYS (9):      Councillors R. Bloess, R. Jellett, S. Desroches, E. El-Chantiry, G. Brooks, B. Monette, S. Qadri, M. Wilkinson and Mayor L. O'Brien.

 

MOTION NO. 88/9

 

Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson

Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

 

That Transportation Committee Report 38A, Item 1, Costs for Different Transportation Modes be reconsidered at the Council meeting of 12 May 2010.

 

Pursuant to Subsection 64 (4) of Procedure By-law 2006-462, Notice of Reconsideration CARRIED on a division of 7 YEAS to 11 NAYS (6 votes required) as follows:

 

YEAS (7):       Councillors R. Jellett, E. El-Chantiry, B. Monette, S. Qadri, M. Wilkinson, G. Hunter and Mayor L. O'Brien.

 

NAYS (11):    Councillors G. Brooks, A. Cullen, M. Bellemare, G. Bédard, J. Legendre, C. Doucet, C. Leadman, P. Feltmate, P. Hume, D. Deans and D. Holmes.

 

CITY COUNCIL 12 MAY 2010

 

MOTION NO. 89/5

 

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson

 

That Transportation Committee Report 38A, Item 1, Costs for Different Transportation Modes be reconsidered.

 

Pursuant to Subsection 64 (6) of Procedure By-law 2006-462, Reconsideration LOST on a division of 12 YEAS to 10 NAYS (13 votes required) as follows:

 

YEAS (12):     Councillors M. Wilkinson, E. El-Chantiry, S. Desroches, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, R. Jellett, B. Monette, J. Harder, S. Qadri, D. Thompson, G. Hunter and Mayor L. O'Brien.

 

NAYS (10):    Councillors D. Deans, C. Leadman, C. Doucet, D. Holmes, M. Bellemare, G. Bédard, M. McRae, A. Cullen, J. Legendre and P. Hume.

 

Reconsideration of Transportation Committee Report 38A, Item 1 failed, therefore the 28 April 2010 decision of Council stands.

 

 


Reports

 

DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES AND COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY’S REPORT

 

          

1.             ECONOMIC STIMULUS FUND PROGRAM - STATUS UPDATE

 

programme du fonds de stimulation Économique – rapports d’Étape

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive this Economic Stimulus Fund (ESF) status update report.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

Direction to Staff

 

That staff be directed to review the issue of motorized vehicles’ use of multi-use pathways and, in consultation with the Chair of Transportation Committee, determine how best to bring this issue forward to Transportation Committee and Council for consideration.

 

 

CITY TREASURER’S REPORT

 

          

1.             DEBENTURE ISSUE

 

émission de débentures

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive this report on the results of the City’s most recent debenture issue for information.

 

                                                                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 


COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 52A

 

          

1.             OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT - 1175 MANOTICK STATION ROAD
(FILE NO. D01-01-09-0011)

 

PLAN OFFICIEL - 1175, CHEMIN MANOTICK STATION

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve an amendment to the Official Plan to exempt the property at 1175 Manotick Station Road from policies 7 d) and 14 of Section 3.7.2 - General Rural Area under Official Plan Amendment No. 76 to permit a subdivision within one kilometre of the Village Boundary; and,

 

2.         Approve an amendment to the Official Plan to exempt the property at 1175 Manotick Station Road from policy 10 of Section 3.7.2 - General Rural Area under Official Plan Amendment No. 76, which places a moratorium on the creation of any new country lot subdivisions.

 

CARRIED on a division of 15 YEAS to 6 NAYS as follows:

 

YEAS (15):     Councillors E. El-Chantiry, S. Desroches, C. Leadman, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, R. Jellett, M. Bellemare, G. Brooks, M. McRae, B. Monette, J. Harder, S. Qadri, D. Thompson, G. Hunter and Mayor L. O'Brien.

 

NAYS (6):      Councillors M. Wilkinson, D. Deans, D. Holmes, A. Cullen, J. Legendre, and P. Hume.

 

MOTION NO. 89/6

 

Moved by Councillor D. Thompson

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

WHEREAS on April 22, 2010 Report - Reference No. ACS2010-ICS-PGM-0063 was considered by Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee and the matter carried, as amended, whereby the Report Recommendation was changed to read:
 

 Approve an amendment to the Official Plan to exempt the property at 1175 Manotick Station Road from policies 7 d) and 14 of Section 3.7.2 – General Rural Area under Official Plan Amendment No. 76 to permit a subdivision within one kilometre of the Village Boundary; and
 
Approve an amendment to the Official Plan to exempt the property at 1175 Manotick Station Road from policy 10 of Section 3.7.2 - General Rural Area under Official Plan Amendment No. 76, which places a moratorium on the creation of any new country lot subdivisions.”
 

AND WHEREAS in the event Council, on May 12, 2010, supports the Recommendations of Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee, that staff be directed to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa, as amended by Official Plan Amendment No. 76, to address the required change;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the following change to the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa, as amended by Official Plan Amendment No. 76, and to forward the implementing by-law to the next meeting of Council:

 

Details of the Amendment

 

Sections  3.7.2 (7d), (10) and (14) of the Official Plan Amendment No. 76 are amended by adding the following:

 

“Notwithstanding the foregoing, a plan of subdivision is permitted on lands municipally known as 1175 Manotick Station Road.”

 

That pursuant to the Planning Act, subsection 34(17) no further notice be given.

 

CARRIED, with Councillors D. Deans, J. Legendre and D. Holmes dissenting.

 

Item 1 of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 52A was then put to Council and CARRIED, as amended by Motion No 89/6.

 

 


CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 53A

 

 

1.             DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY – CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2009, AND LEGAL OUTSOURCING COSTS

 

DÉLÉGATION DE POUVOIR – CONTRATS ACCORDÉS POUR LA PÉRIODE DU 1er            OCTOBRE AU 31 DÉCEMBRE 2009 ET FRAIS LÉGAUX D’IMPARTITION

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive the report for information.

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

Mayor Larry O'Brien, declared a potential, indirect conflict of interest on CSEDC Report 53A – Delegation of Authority – Contracts Awarded for the Period October 1 to December 31, 2009, and Legal Outsourcing Costs” because a company on which he serves on the Board of Directors, Calian Technologies Ltd, was awarded contracts during the period of this report.

 

Mayor Larry O’Brien did not take part in the discussion or vote on this Item.

 

Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 53A, Item 1 was then put to Council and RECEIVED.

 

 

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT 54

 

 

1.             Claim settlements finalized FOR the period january 1 to march 31, 2010

               

                DEMANDES DE REMBOURSEMENT TRAITÉES POUR LA PÉRIODE DU 1er JANVIER AU 31 MARS 2010

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                                                                RECEIVED

 


 

 

2.             LITIGATiON record – Quarterly updates

 

                BILAN DES LITIGES  - MISE À JOUR TRIMESTRIELLE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                            RECEIVED

 

 

 

3.             Appointments to The downtown rideau BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

 

                NOMINATIONS AU CONSEIL DE GESTION DE LA ZONE D’AMÉLIORATION COMMERCIALE DU CENTRE-VILLE RIDEAU

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the appointment of Lynn McGuigan, Carlo Robazza and Erik Thibault to the Downtown Rideau Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2010. 

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

4.          Appointments to The BARRHAVEN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

 

              NOMINATIONS AU CONSEIL DE GESTION DE LA ZONE D’AMÉLIORATION COMMERCIALE DE BARRHAVEN

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the appointment of Eric McSweeney to the Barrhaven Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2010. 

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


 

 

5.             TAXES – REMISSIONS – REPORT #1, 2010

 

                IMPÔTS - REMIES - RAPPORT #1, 2010

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

1.         In accordance with Sections 334, 354, 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, that Council approve taxes totalling $973,422.23 be cancelled, reduced or refunded in accordance with the list, entitled as Document 1.

 

Authority - Sections 334, 354, 357 and 358                                                                     

Amount

 

 

Cancellations – Section 354.(2)(a)

$67,441.37

Fire, demolition or otherwise                                                                                    

125,448.71

As a result of a change event                                                                                        

1,532.64

Property became exempt from taxation                                                                      

500,893.23

Substantially unusable                                                                                                       

12,189.00

Gross or manifest error (current year)                                                                                                    

36,700.53

Unused due to repairs or renovations

187,806.21

Gross or manifest error  (prior years)                                                                      

 73,524.77

Cancellations – Section 354.(2)(b) due to previous year 357/358                                                                                       

33,829.29

 

 

Bank Street Business Improvement Area

427.76

Rideau Street Business Improvement Area

1,092.36

Somerset Chinatown Business Improvement Area

1,007.85

Byward Market Business Improvement Area

274.66

Authority - Sections 334, 354, 357 and 358                                                                     

Amount

 

 

Sparks Street Business Improvement Area                                                                        

247.70

Heart of Orleans Business Improvement Area

168.72

Vanier Business Improvement Area                                                                                      

211.29

 

 

Capping/Phase-in Adjustments                                                                                 

(69,373.86)

 

 

Tax Adjustments                                                                                                      

$973,422.23  

 

2.         That the “ no recommendation” decisions on the list entitled Document 2 be approved.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


 

 

6.             3259 Carling Avenue – nepean sailing club - REVENUE LEASE

 

                RENEWAL 3259, avenue carling – nepean sailing club – renouvellement du bail

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the Lease between the Nepean Sailing Club and the City of Ottawa for the property municipally known as 3259 Carling Avenue for a term of fourteen (14) years and six (6) months commencing on 1 January 2009 and ending 30 June 2023.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

 

7.             Acquisition - 9 Leeming Drive - former St. Thomas School - Owned by Ottawa Catholic District School Board

 

                ACQUISITION du 9 de la promenade LEEMING, ancienne école ST. THOMAS appartenant au OTTAWA CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

 

           

            COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council approve that:

 

1.                  Staff be authorized to complete the acquisition of the former St. Thomas School property, located at 9 Leeming Drive and legally described as Block E Registered Plan 442519 as shown on Document 1 from  the Ottawa Catholic District School Board, based on the Acquisition Agreement and utilizing debt financing, in the approximate amount of $2M, as described in this report;

 

2.                  Staff be directed to consult further with the community on the future uses of the subject property, as described in this report, based on reaching a community consensus that a Special Services Levy will be implemented for the City to recover its acquisition costs and/or all related net renovation, demolition or construction costs related to the proposed community uses, and report back to Council by March 2011;

 

3.                  In the event that a community consensus is not reached by February 2011 on funding a community-use option for the property through a Special Services Levy, staff be directed to report back to Council by March 2011 with recommendations regarding the disposal and sale of all or part of the subject property. 

 

CARRIED, with Councillor D. Thompson dissenting.

 

 

 

8.             City of Ottawa Open data

 

DONNÉES OUVERTES DE LA VILLE D’OTTAWA

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.      adopt the principles of Open Government, as described in this report, and declare the City of Ottawa data to be “Open”; and

 

2.      approve that the City fund an application open data contest to be funded from the City’s one-time and unforeseen account with prize money and incentives totalling $50,000; and

 

3.      approve that Information Technology Services and Corporate Communications be encouraged to involve members of the public and others knowledgeable about open data applications in assisting the City in the contest, particularly in developing the criteria and website for the City.

                                                                                                CARRIED

 


 

 

9.             INVESTIGATION OF OPTIONS FOR AN “O CARD” MULTI-USE SMART CARD

 

Examen des options relatives à une carte à puce à usages multiples « Carte O »

 

 

committee recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1.                  direct the Information Technology Sub-committee to assume the policy coordination role for the development of an “O Card” multi-use smart card usable across a spectrum of municipal services; and

 

2.                  direct that Information Technology Services investigate options for a City multi-service application Smartcard and report back to the IT sub-committee by year end.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

10.          2017 WORLD POLICE AND FIRE GAMES

 

                JEUX MONDIAUX DES POLICIERS ET POMPIERS DE 2017

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:

 

1.                  Support, in principle, a bid to host the 2017 World Police and Fire Games;

 

2.                  Direct staff to establish an Ottawa Bid Committee, comprised of key stakeholders in the sport, tourism, and business sectors;

 

3.                  Direct staff to work with the Ottawa Bid Committee to develop a cost estimate to host the games and prepare the Bid Document, as well as to identify the financial support required from the City of Ottawa and other public and private sector funding partners for the bid; and

 


4.         Subject to a positive site inspection in summer 2010, direct staff to report back to Committee and Council in January 2011 on the results of this estimate as the basis for it to decide on whether or not the City wishes to support a formal bid to host the 2017 World Police and Fire Games.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

11.          AMENDMENTS TO THE BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN

 

modifications du Plan d'amélioration communautaire pour le   réaménagement des friches industrielles

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council direct staff to prepare the necessary amendments to the list of eligible costs under the Rehabilitation Grant Program contained within the Brownfields Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan and in the Brownfields Redevelopment Strategy, as well as in all supporting documents, as described in this report, and specifically, that the list of eligible costs be revised as follows:

 

1.                  Maximum of 50 per cent of upgrading costs for on-site infrastructure including water services, sanitary services and stormwater management facilities; and

 

2.                  Elimination of all costs associated with constructing or upgrading off-site infrastructure  including roads, water services, sanitary sewers, stormwater management facilities and electrical and gas utilities.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 


 

 

12.          MOTION TO DEFER THE PAYMENT OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGES AND BUILDING PERMIT FEES, AND WAIVE THE ROAD ENCROACHMENT FEES, FOR ALL PHASES OF THE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED BY GROUPE LEPINE ON BLOCK 6 (PLAN 4M-1325)

 

                MOTION VISANT À REPORTER LE PAIEMENT DES REDEVANCES D’EXPLOITATION ET DES DROITS DE PERMIS DE CONSTRUIRE, ET À RENONCER AUX DROITS D’EMPIÈTEMENT POUR TOUTES LES PHASES DU LOTISSEMENT RÉSIDENTIEL PROJETÉ PAR LE GROUPE LÉPINE SUR L’ÎLOT 6 (PLAN 4M-1325)

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

 

That Council waive the road encroachment fees, for all Phases of the residential development proposed by Groupe Lepine on Block 6 (Plan 4M-1325).

 

 

MOTION NO. 89/7

 

Moved by Councillor S. Desroches

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

That the financial comment included in the above-noted report be replaced with the following:

 

The financial implications associated with the deferral of payment of development charge fees owed would be approximately $140,000 per year in lost interest.

 

As legislation does not permit deferral of building permit fees, financial implications are not applicable.

 

Estimated lost revenues of $43,000 are associated with the recommendation to waive road encroachment fees.   

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

Item 12 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 53A was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 89/7, with Councillor G. Hunter dissenting.

 

 


PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 68A

 

 

1.                   ZONING - 34 FLEET STREET

 

ZONAGE - 34, RUE FLEET

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

(This matter is Subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the City of Ottawa Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 34 Fleet Street from Open Space (O1) and Residential Fifth Density (R5O H(20)) to a new Residential Fifth Density zone with a height schedule (R5O Sxxxx), to permit a high-rise apartment building, as shown on Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

2.          AMENDED STANDARD SERVICED SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT AND CONDITIONS OF DRAFT APPROVAL

ACCORD DE LOTISSEMENT STANDARD MODIFIÉ ET CONDITIONS D’APPROBATION DU PLAN PROVISOIRE

 

 

Committee recommendations as amended

 

That Council approve the following:

 

1.                  The new standard Serviced Subdivision Agreement as shown in Document 1.

 

2.                  The Standard Conditions of Draft Plan Approval for Subdivisions as shown in Document 2, subject to a policy discussion coming back to Planning and Environment Committee and Council on how to fund Gateway Features, and that staff be authorized to amend the Agreement and Conditions based on Council’s policy discussion.

 

3.                  That the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management in consultation with the City Clerk and Solicitor be authorized to modify the terms and conditions contained in Documents 1 and 2:

 

a)             to add site specific conditions where appropriate based on the information provided by the applicant and the consultation process, and;

b)             to make revisions of a technical or administrative nature.

 

4.                  That the conditions of draft approval and the precedent subdivision agreement be worded to provide that they are subject to the final Ontario Municipal Board decision regarding the parkland component of the development charge;

 

5.                  That prior to the issue of the Parkland Component proceeding to a hearing, staff provide an update to Committee and Council.

 

                                                                                                  CARRIED

 

 

 

3.             TREASURER'S STATEMENT ON DEVELOPMENT CHARGES FOR 2009

 

COMMUNICATION DE LA TRÉSORIÈRE DE LA VILLE SUR LES REDEVANCES D’AMÉNAGEMENT DE 2009

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council receive this report for information. 

 

                                                                                                            RECEIVED

 

TRANSIT COMMITTEE REPORT 38A

 

 

1.         ENDORSEMENT OF BILL C-466

 

APPUI AU PROJET DE LOI C-466

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council send a letter to the Federal Minister of Finance and Federal Minister of Transport to support Bill C-466 “An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act: transportation benefits.”

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 


Motion to Resolve In Camera

 

MOTION NO. 89/8

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

 

BE IT RESOLVED that Council waive the Rules of Procedure to receive briefings In Camera, from the City Clerk and Solicitor on two matters, namely, an upcoming Ontario Municipal Board matter related to Cornwall Sand and Gravel and a matter involving a potential settlement with respect to Rogers.  Waiver of the Rules of Procedure is required for the first item, as the Ontario Municipal Board hearing on this matter, has been scheduled for May 25, 2010 prior to the next meeting of Council.  Waiver of the Rules of Procedure is required for the second matter involving a potential settlement of litigation is required to ensure consideration of the offer to settle while the offer continues to be open.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council resolve In Camera pursuant to Subsections 13. (1) (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, to receive an update on the upcoming Ontario Municipal Board matter related to Cornwall Sand and Gravel and a matter involving a potential litigation settlement regarding Rogers and the Municipal Street Occupation Agreement.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

Council resolved In Camera at 4:05 p.m.

 

IN CAMERA SESSION

 

IN COUNCIL

 

Council resumed in open session at 4:40 p.m.

 

 

Upon resuming in open session, Mayor O’Brien indicated Council had met In Camera and that the matters dealt with were regarding an upcoming Ontario Municipal Board matter related to Cornwall Sand and Gravel and a matter involving a potential settlement with respect to Rogers. There were no votes taken during the In Camera session, other than to give directions to staff or to deal with procedural matters.


Additional Items

 

    

                CORNWALL SAND AND GRAVEL QUARRY REZONING AND OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT

 

 

MOTION NO. 89/9

 

Moved by Councillor R. Jellett

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee be delegated the authority to provide instructions with respect to the Cornwall Sand and Gravel rezoning and Official Plan amendment.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

Note: This report will be made public 30 days following the issuance of the final decision in this matter.

 

 

 

    

                MUNICIPAL STREET OCCUPATION AGREEMENT - ROGERS

 

 

MOTION NO. 89/10

 

Moved by Councillor P. Hume

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has brought a claim for breach of contract against Rogers for the payment of unpaid access fees;

 

AND WHEREAS Rogers has brought a counter-claim against the City for the over-payment of access fees between 1998 and 2004;

 

AND WHEREAS the parties have negotiated a proposed settlement in the litigation for $1 million in the City’s favour and to enter into a new Municipal Street Occupation Agreement (“Agreement”);

 

AND WHEREAS the City’s external Legal Counsel and the City Clerk and Solicitor have recommended that Council accept the settlement of the litigation for $1 million and enter into a new Agreement in accordance with terms negotiated between the City and Rogers;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council direct the City Clerk and Solicitor to accept the offer to settle for $1 million and to execute the proposed Municipal Street Occupation Agreement with Rogers and to implement the settlement accordingly.

 

 

MOTION NO. 89/11

 

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor D. Deans

 

That Motion No. 89/10 be tabled to the next Council meeting scheduled for 26 May 2010.

 

Motion No. 89/11 CARRIED on a division of 9 YEAS to 7 YEAS as follows:

 

YEAS (9):       Councillors M. Wilkinson, E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans, G. Bédard, B. Monette, J. Harder, S. Qadri, G. Hunter and J. Legendre.

 

NAYS (7):      Councillors S. Desroches, C. Leadman, R. Jellett, M. McRae, A. Cullen, D. Thompson and Mayor L. O’Brien.

 

Direction to Staff

 

That staff be directed to forward to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities all of the City of Ottawa’s reports and concerns regarding the Municipal Street Occupation Agreements and further that staff be directed to initiate a dialogue with the Province to discuss jurisdictional issues and how they can help with this downloading by the Federal Government.

 

Motions of Which Notice has been Given Previously

 

MOTION NO. 89/12

 

Moved by Councillor D. Thompson

Seconded by Councillor B. Monette

 

WHEREAS the property at 9020 Bank Street, south of the village of Vernon, is currently maintained by the City as a passive park; and

 

WHEREAS this parkland has not been previously assigned a designated name or signage; and

 

WHEREAS the Vernon Community Association has suggested the name "South Vernon Park"; and

 

WHEREAS the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department has a budget to install signage at this park;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the park be known henceforth as South Vernon Park and that appropriate park signage be installed.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 89/13

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor C. Leadman

 

WHEREAS relocating the existing community park amenities, which include a wading pool, maintenance building, play structure, baseball diamonds and dog run would result in the City of Ottawa incurring unnecessary costs; and

 

Whereas the wading pool of this community park space is the most heavily used children’s pool in the city and is essential to the successful operation of the City summer recreation programs; and

 

WHEREAS the residents and community park users do not want any changes made to their local park nor do they want the city to incur needless new costs to the taxpayer to relocate park amenities; and

 

WHEREAS the inclusion of the community park in the Request for Proposals for the Lansdowne Park Front Lawn Design Competition was done without any consultation with the local community or council and city staff have refused to meet with the community on this matter;

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the community park bounded by Queen Elizabeth Drive, Fifth Avenue and O’Connor be retained in its current configuration and function.

 

MOTION NO. 89/14

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor C. Leadman

 

WHEREAS all decisions relating to Lansdowne Park should be made at the same time when all pertinent information is available to Council; and

 

WHEREAS Motion No. 89/13 refers to community park space at the corner of Queen Elizabeth Drive and Fifth Avenue which is within the study area for the Lansdowne Partnership Plan;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Motion No. 89/13 be referred to the upcoming Special Council Meeting on the Lansdowne Partnership Plan, scheduled to begin on June 24, 2010, to be addressed in concert with Council deliberations on the related staff report.

 

MOTION NO. 89/15

 

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor D. Deans

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT all motions related to Sylvia Holden Park be deferred to the next City Council meeting scheduled for 26 May 2010.

 

Motion No. 89/15 CARRIED on a division of 17 YEAS to 5 NAYS as follows:

 

YEAS (17):     Councillors M. Wilkinson, E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans, S. Desroches, C. Leadman, C. Doucet, R. Bloess, D. Holmes, R. Jellett, M. Bellemare, G. Bédard, M. McRae, A. Cullen, J. Harder, G. Hunter, J. Legendre and P. Hume.

 

NAYS (5):      Councillors R. Chiarelli, B. Monette, S. Qadri, D. Thompson and Mayor L. O'Brien.

 

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

 

MOTION NO. 89/16

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson

 

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider and approve the following motion:

 

WHEREAS Canadian demographics indicate that seniors are one of the fastest growing population groups in our communities with nationwide projections that by 2036, their numbers will represent 24.5% or 9.8 million citizens;

 

AND WHEREAS according to the 2006 census from Statistics Canada, over 100,000 seniors (aged 65 and over) reside in the City of Ottawa and it is expected that by the year 2031, the number will grow to approximately 230,000 seniors

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has benefited from the many tireless hours of volunteer work and leadership generously donated by local senior citizens;

 

AND WHEREAS senior citizens have helped to build our communities through active living, shared knowledge, and a diversity of experiences;

 

AND WHEREAS the month of June is recognized by the Province of Ontario as Senior’s Month;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council declare June 2010, to be Senior’s Month in the City of Ottawa.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 89/17

 

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen

 

That the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider the following due to the immediacy of the need:

 

WHEREAS it is important that the Mayor or Deputy Mayor be available at all times to sign legal documents and address other administrative matters in a timely fashion;

 

AND WHEREAS schedules are often difficult to coordinate over the summer months, and the likelihood of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor being absent at the same time increases;

 

AND WHEREAS Councillor Wilkinson has indicated she will be in Ottawa and available for most of the summer and Councillor McRae has indicated she will be in Ottawa and available when additional cover-off is needed;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, for the period of May 19, 2010 - September 2, 2010, Councillors Wilkinson and McRae be delegated the authority of the Acting Deputy Mayor in the event that both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor are absent pursuant to Section 242 of the Municipal Act, 2001.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


By-laws                                                                                                           Three Readings

 

MOTION NO. 89/18

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

 

That the following by-laws be enacted and passed.

 

2010 - 150              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 6151 and 6255 Renaud Road.

 

2010 - 151              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 land known municipally as 6151 Renaud Road.

 

2010 - 152              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 - 153              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 on Acacia Avenue, Green Avenue, Carsdale Avenue and Corona Avenue and to make technical corrections to the by-law.

 

2010 - 154              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 34 Fleet Street.

 

2010 - 155              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 lands along Village Centre Place and Vista Villagio Street.

 

2010 - 156              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish the tax ratios for the taxation year 2010.

 

2010 - 157              A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting property subclass tax reductions for the year 2010.

 

2010 - 158              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes for the year 2010.

 

2010 - 159              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes for the year 2010 for police services.

 

2010 - 160              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes for the year 2010 for the City of Ottawa’s share of the costs of the conservation authorities.

 

2010 - 161              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for fire protection and prevention in the urban service area for the year 2010.

 

2010 - 162              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for fire protection and prevention in the rural service area for the year 2010.

 

2010 - 163              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for public transportation within the service area known as the Urban Transit Area for the year 2010.

 

2010 - 164              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for public transportation within the service area known as the Town Transit Area for the year 2010.

 

2010 - 165              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for public transportation within the Rural Transit Service Areas for the year 2010

 

2010 - 166              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for community and recreational services within the service area known as the Canterbury Community Centre Expansion Area for the year 2010.

 

2010 - 167              A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the calculation of the amount of taxes for municipal and school purposes payable in respect of property in the commercial classes, industrial classes or multi-residential property class for 2010.

 

2010 - 168              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a percentage by which tax decreases are limited for 2010 for properties in the commercial, industrial and multi-residential property classes.

 

2010 - 169              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-500 respecting the sewer service rate.

 

2010 - 170              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy a special charge in respect of the Business Improvement Areas in the City of Ottawa and to provide for the collection of these special charges for the year 2010.

 

2010 - 171              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose, levy and collect a rate for the purposes of The Sparks Street Mall Management Board with respect to the Sparks Street Mall for the year 2010.

 

2010 - 172              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2007-452 respecting tax deferral program fees.

 

2010 - 173              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-303 respecting fees for building permits.

 

2010 - 174              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189 respecting license fees and to repeal By-law No. 2010-96.

 

2010 - 175              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 - 176              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Thrush Court).

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Confirmation By-law

 

MOTION NO. 89/19

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

 

THAT By-law 2010-177 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Inquiries

 

From Councillor R. Chiarelli regarding Queensway closures in the west end

 

From Councillor C. Doucet regarding ownership of buildings at Lansdowne at end of 30-year lease.

 


Adjournment

 

Council adjourned the meeting at 5:10 p.m. with the following Members present:

 

Councillors M. Wilkinson, E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans, S. Desroches, C. Leadman, R. Jellett, G. Bédard, M. McRae, A. Cullen, B. Monette, J. Harder, S. Qadri, D. Thompson, G. Hunter, J. Legendre and Mayor L. O’Brien.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CITY CLERK

 

MAYOR