City Council Minutes

 

OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, 09 October 2019

10:00 am

Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue W.

MINUTES 21

 

 

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on Wednesday, 09 October 2019 beginning at 10:00 a.m.

The Mayor, Jim Watson, presided and led Council in a moment of reflection.

NATIONAL ANTHEM

 

The national anthem was performed by Lyndon Slewidge.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS/CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

 

RECOGNITION - MAYOR'S CITY BUILDER AWARD

 

Mayor Jim Watson presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Chris Binkowski, Christina Johnson and Kenzie McCurdy from StopGap Ottawa in recognition of their efforts to make Ottawa more accessible. Started in 2015, StopGap Ottawa helps make businesses more accessible by building ramps for their entrances. StopGap Ottawa is part of a larger foundation, Stop Gap Foundation, whose aim is to create a world where every person can access every space, where a barrier free world would help give everyone the opportunity to live a life full of independence, spontaneity and ultimate fulfillment.

ROLL CALL

All Members were present at the meeting, except Councillor D. Deans (See Motion
No. 20/1 of September 25, 2019), R. Chiarelli, and M. Luloff.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

Confirmation of the Minutes of the regular Council meeting of September 25, 2019.

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

No declarations of interest were filed.

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

The following communications were received

 

 

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):

 

 

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AMO Board Highlights and Policy Items You Need to Know

 

 

·          

AMO submits report to Attorney General on liability and insurance cost reforms

 

 

Response to Inquiries:

·          

OCC 06-19 - Main Street Renewal Projects

 

REGRETS

Councillors D. Deans (See Motion No. 20/1 of September 25, 2019), R. Chiarelli and M. Luloff advised they would be absent from the City Council meeting of 9 October 2019

The City Clerk provided an update pursuant to Council Motion No. 20/4 of September 25, 2019, which directed him to continue to liaise with Councillor Chiarelli and update Council as needed. Mayor Watson provided notice pursuant to Subsection 66(5) of the Procedure By-law to lift the tabled portion of Motion 20/3 of September 25, 2019 for consideration at the next Council meeting (See NOTICES OF MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING below).

 

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS

MOTION NO 21/1

Moved by Councillor T. Tierney
Seconded by Councillor G. Gower

That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 7; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 8; Planning Committee Report 13; Transportation Committee Report 5; and the report from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of September 25, 2019”; be received and considered.

CARRIED

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 7

 

 

1.

DRAFT CITY OF OTTAWA COMMENT ON THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE PROVINCIAL POLICY STATEMENT

 


 

PLANNING COMMITTEE AND AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Approve Document 1 attached to this report as the City of Ottawa Comment on the Proposed Changes to the Provincial Policy Statement;

 

2.         Direct staff, following the September 26, 2019 Planning Committee, October 3, 2019 Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, and October 9, 2019 Council, in accordance with such modifications as approved by Council, to finalize and submit the revised Document 1 as the Official City of Ottawa Comment on the Proposed Changes to the Provincial Policy Statement by October 21, 2019; and

3.         Receive the Draft Staff Analysis and Comments Table on the Proposed Changes to the Provincial Policy Statement attached as Document 2 to this report.

CARRIED

 

2.

PLANNING SERVICES FUNDING REVIEW AND STAFF INCREASE

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE AND AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1.         Amendments to Planning Applications fees as set out in By-law 2019-95, as detailed in Document 1;

2.         The addition of seven full-time equivalent (FTE) positions for the Planning Services and Legal Service Areas, at an annual approximate cost of $800,000.00, funded entirely from the increase in fee-generated revenues, noted in Recommendation 1.

MOTION 21/2

Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

WHEREAS the report ACA2019-PIE-PS-0095, Planning Services Funding Review and Staff Increase proposes amendments to Planning Application fees; and

WHEREAS Document 1 details the current and proposed City of Ottawa user fees; and

WHEREAS rural areas are defined in Schedule A – Rural Policy Plan of the Official Plan; and

WHEREAS the rural Councillors have expressed a concern that the cost to develop lands in surrounding rural communities, such as Lanark or Prescott -Russel, is already lower; and

WHEREAS the rural area Councillors feel that such a rapid increase in application fees would disadvantage rural economic development in the City of Ottawa;

WHEREAS the zoning fees can be isolated from the rest of the fees such that the cost of living, the payment for LMS and the amount required for the FTEs, as detailed in the report, would remain the same;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council approve an incremental increase in the zoning fee for rural applications, as defined in Schedule A of the Official Plan, for 2020 and increasing to the full amount, in 2022; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council approve the replacement of Document 1 with the attached revised version (Revised Document 1 held on file with the City Clerk).

CARRIED

The Report Recommendations, as amended by Motion No. 21/2, were put to Council and CARRIED.

 


 


3.

OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - OSGOODE CARE CENTRE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council direct staff in the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development department to initiate an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the redesignation of lands to the south of the Osgoode Care Centre to permit a long term care facility.

CARRIED

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 13

 

4.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 1950 SCOTT STREET, 312 AND 314 CLIFTON ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council approve:

1.         an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1950 Scott Street, 312 and 314 Clifton Road to permit a high-rise apartment building, as detailed in Document 2;

2.         that, in order for the applicant to be able to sign the required Section 37 Agreement, the following recommendation be deleted:

·         that the implementing Zoning By-law not proceed to Council until such time as the agreement under Section 37 of the Planning Act is executed.

3.         that pursuant to the Planning Act, Subsection 34(17) no further notice be given.

 

CARRIED with Councillors J. Leiper, C. McKenney, and S. Menard dissenting.

 

5.

ZONING PROVISIONS FOR HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS AND AMENDMENT TO CORRECT AN ANOMALY IN THE GM-GENERAL MIXED-USE ZONE CONCERNING HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1.         the zoning provisions for high-rise buildings, as detailed in Document 1;

2.         an amendment to correct an anomaly in the GM – General Mixed-Use Zone concerning a provision that was inadvertently omitted in By-law 2014-292, replacing the former land use “apartment dwelling, mid-high rise” with “apartment dwelling, mid-rise” and “apartment dwelling, high-rise”, as detailed in Document 1.

CARRIED

 

6.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 412 SPARKS STREET

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council approve:

1.         an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 412 Sparks Street to permit an 18-storey retirement home, as detailed in Document 2;

2.         that, in order to permit projections above the height limit in accordance with Section 64 of the Zoning By-law, 412 Sparks Street be removed from Schedule 11; and

3.         that pursuant to the Planning Act, Subsection 34(17) no further notice be given.

CARRIED

 



TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 5

 

7.

MUNICIPAL PARKING MANAGEMENT STRATEGY REFRESH AND GOVERNANCE REVIEW

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council:

1.         Approve the updated City of Ottawa Municipal Parking Management Strategy, including the following elements:

a.         Setting a minimum Parking Reserve Fund amount of $8 million and a maximum Parking Reserve Fund of $20 million; and,

b.        Directing staff to amend the existing Delegation of Authority By-law to reflect the recommended changes in the Rate Setting Guidelines; and,

c.         Increasing the Business Improvement Area (BIA) Parking Grant Program to $10,000 for each BIA in paid parking areas; and,

d.        The updated Terms of Reference for the Parking Stakeholder Consultation Group and the Local Area Parking Studies;

2.         Approve increasing the $3.00 per hour on-street parking rates to $3.50 per hour, with the maximum set at $4.00 per hour effective January 1, 2020;

3.         Approve the addition of three full-time equivalent positions to support the development and implementation of a Bike Parking Strategy, to be funded through the Paid Parking Program;

4.         Receive the Governance Review Report as presented by MNP Ltd, attached as Document 6;

5.         Approve that the excess funds in the Parking Reserve Fund, expected to be approximately $4 million, be applied to eligible works in progress, as described in this motion, and that the amounts returned to the City-wide reserve be used to establish baseline funding for the Strategic Road Safety Action Plan for consideration in the Draft 2020 Capital Budget.

CARRIED

 

BULK CONSENT AGENDA

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 7

 

 

A.

BILTMORE EXTENSION – APPOINTMENT OF ENGINEER

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council appoint Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng of Robinson Consultants Inc. as the Engineer of record to prepare a report under Section 8(1) of the Drainage Act in response to a petition received under Section 4 of the Drainage Act, as described in this report.

CARRIED

 


B.

SOUTH CYRVILLE – APPOINTMENT OF ENGINEER

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council appoint Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng of Robinson Consultants Inc. as the Engineer of record to prepare a report under Section 8(1) of the Drainage Act in response to a request received under Section 78 of the Drainage Act, as described in this report.

CARRIED

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 8

 

C.

BROWNFIELD GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION – 101 AND 103 PINHEY STREET

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.         Approve the Brownfield Rehabilitation Grant application submitted by 2641484 Ontario Inc., owner of the property at 101 and 103 Pinhey Street, for a Rehabilitation Grant under the Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan Program not to exceed a total of $141,298 for which the grant payment period will be phased over a maximum of 10 years of development, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement;
2.         Delegate the authority to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development, to execute a Brownfields Redevelopment Grant Agreement with 2641484 Ontario Inc., establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of the grant for the redevelopment of 101 and 103 Pinhey Street, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department, the City Solicitor and the City Treasurer.

CARRIED

 

D.

SPECIAL AREA LEVY FOR KANATA NORTH NUISANCE MOSQUITO PROGRAM

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve a community-wide vote to determine support for continuation of the Kanata North Nuisance Mosquito Control Program and area-specific levy, as detailed in this report.

CARRIED

 

E.

STONEBRIDGE COMMUNITY LEVY VOTE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve a community-wide ballot to determine support for an area specific levy in order to purchase 198 acres of golf course lands located in the Stonebridge Community.

CARRIED

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 13

 

F.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 151 CHAPEL STREET

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 151 Chapel Street to permit two 25-storey buildings, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

G.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 3324 FINDLAY CREEK DRIVE (FORMERLY PART OF 4789 BANK STREET AND AN UNADDRESSED PARCEL IMMEDIATELY TO THE NORTH WEST)

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3324 Findlay Creek Drive (formerly part of 4789 Bank Street and an unaddressed parcel immediately to the north west) to permit the development of the lands for a residential subdivision and associated uses as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

H.

OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS - 333, 343, AND 347 PRESTON STREET AND 17 ABERDEEN STREET

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1.         an amendment to the Official Plan to the Preston-Carling District Secondary Plan, Schedule B, to permit a high-rise residential building at 333, 343 and 347 Preston Street and 17 Aberdeen Street, as detailed in Document 2 – Proposed Official Plan Amendment; and
2.         an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 333, 343, and 347 Preston Street and 17 Aberdeen Street to permit the boundaries of MC[107] H(148) A.S.L. zone to extend northward to accommodate a larger building floorplate for a previously approved high-rise residential building, as detailed in Document 3 – Details of Recommended Zoning and Document 4 – Location Map and Zoning Key Plan.

CARRIED

 

I.

NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE CATHEDRAL HILL HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT AT 412 SPARKS STREET

 

Committee Recommendations
That Council:
1.         approve the application for the construction of a retirement residence at 412 Sparks Street, located in the Cathedral Hill Heritage Conservation District, according to plans submitted by Hobin Architecture, received on July 15, 2019 and attached as Documents 7 and 8;
2.         delegate the authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development;
3.         approve the issuance of the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless otherwise extended by Council.

(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on October 15, 2019.)

(Note: Approval to alter this property under the Ontario Heritage Act must not be construed to meet the requirements for the issuance of a building permit.)

CARRIED

 


 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 5

 

J.

FAMILLE-LAPORTE AVENUE AND CARDINAL CREEK DRIVE SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council reduce the speed limit on Famille-Laporte Avenue and Cardinal Creek Drive from 50 km/h to 40 km/h for the entire length of each road.

CARRIED

 

CITY CLERK

 

K.

SUMMARY OF ORAL AND WRITTEN PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS FOR ITEMS SUBJECT TO THE PLANNING ACT ‘EXPLANATION REQUIREMENTS’ AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of September 25, 2019 that are subject to the ‘Explanation Requirements’ being the Planning Act, subsections 17(23.1), 22(6.7), 34(10.10) and 34(18.1), as applicable, as described in this report and attached as Documents 1 and 2.

CARRIED

 

MOTION TO ADOPT REPORTS

MOTION NO 21/3

Moved by Councillor T. Tierney
Seconded by Councillor G. Gower

That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 7; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 8; Planning Committee Report 13; Transportation Committee Report 5; and the report from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of September 25, 2019”; be received and adopted as amended.

CARRIED

 

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN

MOTION NO 21/4

Moved by Mayor Watson
Seconded by Councillor Leiper

WHEREAS in 1940, during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands in the Second World War, the Dutch Royal Family was evacuated and offered a safe refuge in Ottawa; and

WHEREAS in 1943 Crown Princess Juliana gave birth to her third daughter, Princess Margriet, at the Ottawa Civic Hospital, making her the only royal personage ever born in Canada; and

WHEREAS the Government of Canada temporarily declared a maternity suite at the Ottawa Civic Hospital to be extraterritorial jurisdiction so the Princess would inherit her Dutch Citizenship from her mother and remain in the line of succession; and

WHEREAS in celebration of the Princess’ birth, the Government of Canada flew the Dutch flag over the Parliament’s Peace Tower in Ottawa, the only time in history a foreign flag has been accorded this honour; and

WHEREAS the Crown Princess Juliana and her daughters stayed in Ottawa until the Liberation of the Netherlands in 1945, becoming a part of the community; and

WHEREAS a deep and lifelong friendship was forged through the prominent role that Canada played in ending the Dutch oppression under the Nazis; and

WHEREAS we remember that this relationship was forged in the courage and sacrifice of more than 7,600 Canadian soldiers, sailors and airmen who died fighting for the Liberation of the Netherlands; and

WHEREAS every year since the war, the Netherlands has sent thousands of tulips to Ottawa, in appreciation of Canada’s sacrifice and for providing safe harbour to the Dutch Royal family; and

WHEREAS the Canadian Tulip Festival was established in 1953 to celebrate the historic gift of tulips from the Dutch Royal Family; and

WHEREAS the Festival commemorates the crucial role that the Canadian Armed Forces played in the Liberation of the Netherlands and Europe, as well as the birth of Princess Margriet in Ottawa; and

WHEREAS 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands; and

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa hopes to build on our 75 years of friendship with the people of the Netherlands by commemorating Ottawa’s special connection with the Dutch Royal Family; and

WHEREAS both The Ottawa Hospital and the Canadian Tulip Festival are in strong support of a commemoration in honour of Princess Margriet’s legacy and as a symbol of our lifelong friendship with the people of the Netherlands; and

WHEREAS Fairmont Park, located 350 meters from the Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus, is a fitting tribute to Princess Margriet and the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Fairmont Park, located at 265 Fairmont Avenue, be renamed the “Princess Margriet Park”; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an appropriate plaque be installed in the park displaying the name “Princess Margriet Park” and including a brief history of the commemoration.          

CARRIED

 

MOTIONS REQUIRING SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE

MOTION 21/5

Moved by Councillor J. Leiper
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

WHEREAS the expiry date of the Westboro Interim Control By-law (ICB) is October 10th; and

WHEREAS it is appropriate to consider in a timely manner whether the ICB should be extended;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to permit the consideration of the following motion:

WHEREAS pursuant to section 38 of the Planning Act, R.S.O.1990, c. P.13, the Council of the Corporation is entitled to extend interim control; and

WHEREAS on October 10th, 2018 Council directed the emplacement of an Interim Control By-law on lands bounded by Golden Avenue to the west, Byron Avenue to the north, Tweedsmuir Avenue to the east and Dovercourt Avenue to the south, and the Planning Department continues to study options to amend the land use regulations and policies associated with infill and intensification in this area;

THEREFORE the Council of the City of Ottawa enacts as follows:

1.    That a by-law be added to the agenda of the Council meeting of October 9th, 2019 which by-law provides that item 2 of the said By-law No. 2018-362 be amended by replacing the text, “This by-law is repealed on October 10th, 2019.” with the text, “This by-law is repealed on October 10th, 2020.”

CARRIED


A motion to suspend the Rules of Procedure to consider the following Motion at this meeting was put to Council and LOST, as set out below.

 

MOTION 21/6

Moved by Councillor S. Menard
Seconded by Councillor C. McKenney

That the Rules of Procedure be Suspended to consider the following motion, as the 2019 Federal Election will take place prior to the next Council meeting.

WHEREAS access to the democratic process via voting should be made as easily accessible as possible; and

WHEREAS federal law requires that all employers must allow up to three hours to employees to vote if their regular hours do not allow for it otherwise, under Section 132 of the Canada Elections Act -(1) Every employee who is an elector is entitled, during voting hours on polling day, to have three consecutive hours for the purpose of casting his or her vote and, if his or her hours of work do not allow for those three consecutive hours, his or her employer shall allow the time for voting that is necessary to provide those three consecutive hours; and

WHEREAS transportation, and its associated costs, can be impediments to voting alongside work and personal schedules; and

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa, as a democratic institution, should support residents in their attempts to vote, working to facilitate access to voting stations and removing barriers that could prohibit or discourage residents from voting; and

WHEREAS the City may be able to seek funding for this action—or for similar future actions—from the federal government, Elections Canada or other governmental organizations; and

WHEREAS OC Transpo has been investigating the possibility of allowing a fare free day of service as part of the opening of the LRT Confederation Line to encourage residents of Ottawa to use the transit system;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that OC Transpo transit service be made available free of charge on Monday October 21st, 2019.

Suspension of the Rules of Procedure was put to Council as follows:

That the Rules of Procedure be Suspended to consider the following motion, as the 2019 Federal Election will take place prior to the next Council meeting.

LOST on a division of 9 YEAS and 12 NAYS, as follows:

 

YEAS (9):

Councillors T. Kavanagh, R. Brockington, M. Fleury, S. Moffatt,
R. King, C.A. Meehan, S. Menard, J. Leiper, C. McKenney

NAYS (12):

Councillors J. Sudds, A. Hubley, K. Egli, L. Dudas, T. Tierney,
G. Gower, J. Cloutier, S. Blais, E. El-Chantiry, J. Harder,
G. Darouze, Mayor J. Watson

 

IN CAMERA ITEMS*

MOTION 21/7

Moved by Councillor L. Dudas
Seconded by Councillor G. Darouze

BE IT RESOLVED that the Rules of Procedure be suspended receive and consider the appointment of the Chief Financial Officer/ City Treasurer and requests for exemptions pursuant to the Bilingualism Policy for pending appointments to the extended Senior Leadership Team; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council resolve In Camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2019-8, Subsections 13(1)(b), personal matters about an identifiable individual, including staff; and 13(1)(d), labour relations or employee negotiations, to receive a verbal update with respect to the appointment of a Chief Financial Officer/ City Treasurer and exemption requests pursuant to the Bilingualism Policy.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

Council resolved In-Camera at 10:50 am

 

IN CAMERA SESSION

 

IN COUNCIL

Council resumed in open session at 11:43 am

Upon resuming in open session, the Mayor advised that Council has met In Camera to receive an update from the City Manager with respect to the positions of Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer and Director of Long Term Care, and the exemption request pursuant to the City’s Bilingualism Policy for these positions.  During the In Camera session, no votes were taken other than procedural motions and/or directions to staff.

Council considered the following motions in open session:

MOTION 21/8

Moved by Councillor L. Dudas
Seconded by Councillor G. Darouze

WHEREAS on March 20, 2019, the City Manager announced the pending retirements of two of the City’s General Managers on the Senior Leadership Team; and 

WHEREAS on March 27, 2019, City Council received a presentation on the succession planning at the senior management level by the City Manager, which streamlines the City of Ottawa’s organizational structure for the effective and efficient delivery of services that is in keeping with Council’s priority for a proactive succession management program; and

WHEREAS the City Manager has also provided an overview of a new organizational alignment on areas within his delegated authority, which included personal matters about identifiable individuals as well as employee and labour relations;

WHEREAS Council received the City of Ottawa’s succession planning for the senior management level and new organizational structure as presented by the City Manager at the City Council meeting of March 27, 2019, and approved the change in title and scope of two statutory officers as described in the associated presentation and as follows:

      That the City Clerk & Solicitor position become two positions, one being the City Clerk and one being the City Solicitor; and

      That the City Treasurer and General Manager of Corporate Services become two positions, the City Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager of Innovative Client Services; and

WHEREAS after a comprehensive national recruitment effort, a Chief Financial Officer has been selected; and 

WHEREAS Section 286. (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, requires the City to appoint a Treasurer who is responsible for handling all of the financial affairs of the municipality on behalf of and in the manner directed by the council of the municipality;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Wendy Stephanson, Chief Financial Officer, be appointed the Treasurer for the City of Ottawa, effective December 12, 2019; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council approve an exception pursuant to Section R.6.3.1 iii) of the Bilingualism Policy, for Wendy Stephanson, on the understanding that Wendy Stephanson will undertake French language training and progress in this area and that her proficiency will be assessed as part of her ongoing performance reviews.    

CARRIED

MOTION 21/9

Moved by Councillor L. Dudas
Seconded by Councillor G. Darouze

WHEREAS Section R.6.3.1 iii) of the City’s Bilingualism Policy requires that bilingualism be considered a prerequisite for any internal promotion to a designated bilingual position within Level 1 to 3 management groups” and that “any exceptions, after having undertaken a comprehensive recruitment effort, shall require Council approval”;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve an exception pursuant to Section R.6.3.1 iii) of the Bilingualism Policy, for Dean Lett, on the understanding that Dean Lett will undertake French language training and progress in this area and that his proficiency will be assessed as part of his ongoing performance reviews.

CARRIED

 


 


NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING)

MOTION

Moved by Mayor J. Watson
Seconded by Councillor J. Cloutier

WHEREAS on September 24, 2019 Councillor Rick Chiarelli provided notice to the Mayor and the City Clerk, including medical documentation of his inability to attend at Committee and Council for an indeterminate period of time, and at least until October 9, 2019 inclusive, due to medical issues; and

WHEREAS at its meeting of September 25, 2019, City Council considered Motion 20/5 with respect to Councillor Chiarelli’s request for an authorized leave of absence; tabled the resolution to authorize a leave of absence for Councillor Rick Chiarelli and directed the City Clerk to liaise with Councillor Rick Chiarelli and to provide an update to City Council; and;

WHEREAS on October 8, 2019 Councillor Rick Chiarelli provided updated written medical documentation to the Clerk’s Office including his physician’s recommendation for continued leave on medical grounds until November 11, 2019 inclusive; and 

WHEREAS in accordance with Subsection 66(5) of the Procedure By-law, a motion that has been tabled at a previous meeting of Council may not be lifted off the table unless notice is given under Section 59 of the Procedure By-law;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council, at its meeting of October 23, 2019, lift from the table the following resolution, for consideration:  

BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council authorize a leave of absence for Councillor Rick Chiarelli

MOTION

Moved by Councillor T. Kavanagh
Seconded by Councillor R. King

WHEREAS Sections 390 and 391 within Part XII of Municipal Act, 2001 provides the statutory framework for Council to impose fees and charges to recover the City's costs related to services or activities provided, for use of its property, and property under its control; and

WHEREAS there must be a reasonable connection between the fees charged and the cost of the services provided

WHEREAS parking fees are imposed to recover costs related to the services and objectives identified within the Municipal Parking Management Strategy; and

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa does not currently have the statutory authority under the Municipal Act, 2001 to use parking revenues for projects related to sustainable transportation including sidewalk construction and cycling infrastructure.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Ottawa, petition the Province of Ontario to make the necessary changes to the Municipal Act to permit the City of Ottawa and other Ontario municipalities the ability to use municipal parking revenues for projects related to sustainable transportation including sidewalk construction and cycling infrastructure.

 

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS

MOTION NO 21/10

Moved by Councillor T. Tierney
Seconded by Councillor G. Gower

That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed; and

That the following by-law be read and passed, in accordance with the Motion approved at this meeting:

A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2018-362, entitled, “A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish interim control for lands within the Westboro neighbourhood” to extend interim control for one year

CARRIED

 


 

By-Laws

 

THREE READINGS

2019-344.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-180 respecting the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with private property parking enforcement.

2019-345.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2001-301 to appoint certain Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department and in the Transportation Services Department.

2019-346.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at cercle Artemis Circle and voie Bowstring Way on Plan 4M-1633, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2019-347.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Village Centre Place).

2019-348.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of the lands known municipally as 1950 Scott Street and 312 and 314 Clifton Road.

2019-349.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Preston-Carling District Secondary Plan, Schedule B, of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to permit a high-rise residential building at 333, 343 and 347 Preston Street and 17 Aberdeen Street.

2019-350.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 333 Preston Street.

2019-351.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of the lands known municipally as 412 Sparks Street.

2019-352.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of the lands known municipally as 151 Chapel Street.

2019-353.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to implement provisions related to high-rise buildings.

2019-354.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 3324 Findlay Creek Drive, formerly 4789 Bank Street.

2019-355.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to correct an anomaly in the GM-General Mixed-Use Zone.

2019-356.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2018-362, entitled, “A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish interim control for lands within the Westboro neighbourhood” to extend interim control for one year

CARRIED

 

 

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

MOTION NO 21/11

Moved by Councillor T. Tierney
Seconded by Councillor G. Gower

That the following by-law be read and passed:

To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of October 9, 2019.

CARRIED

 

INQUIRIES

Councillor S. Menard (OCC 18-19)

Can you please report back to Council in a timely fashion, with the policy rationale for offering free transit on the days we currently do, and what criteria we might utilize to assess what other days might make good policy sense to implement free transit in Ottawa.

 

Councillor S. Menard (OCC 19-19)

Can staff provide to Council Rideau Transit Group (RTG)/City maintenance reports related to door issues prior to the launch of LRT.

 

Councillor J. Leiper (OCC 20-19)

With respect to yesterday’s train disruption, in lay terms, was anything physical "broken" when the passenger held the door open? That is, was the door's continued inability to operate when technicians went to fix it the result of a mechanical failure, or was it a programming issue?

Is the affected train operating now? If so, what was done to fix it? If not, what issues specifically are being addressed with it to fix it?

 

ADJOURNMENT

Council adjourned the meeting at 11:52 am.

 

 

 

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CITY CLERK                                                         MAYOR

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