City Council Minutes

 

OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, 24 April 2019

10:00 am

Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue W.

MINUTES 12

 


The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on Wednesday, 24 April 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 Sylvia McDonald.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS/CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

 

CEREMONIAL READING AND SIGNING OF THE DECLARATION OF OATH FOR COUNCILLOR RAWLSON KING

 

Councillor Rawlson King, Councillor for Rideau-Rockcliffe, was formally sworn in by Rick O’Connor, City Clerk and Solicitor, Rick O’Connor.

 

RECOGNITION - MAYOR'S CITY BUILDER AWARD

Mayor Watson presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Richard (Dick) and Brian Cooper for their volunteer work individually and as the Cooper Brothers band. Formed in 1974, the Cooper Brothers were one of Ottawa’s best-known bands of the late 70s with their song, The Dream Never Dies, charting in Canada and the United States. The brothers used their success to advance their charity work. In the mid 70s, the Cooper Brothers headlined their first of many fundraisers, performing at Lansdowne Park to raise funds for a new roof at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. This led to many more fundraising concerts and events over the years

The Cooper Brothers were also involved in producing Ringside for Youth in support of the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa. The band wrote the theme to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario’s annual telethon and performed at every telethon from 1983 to 1993. They have also raised funds for the Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre, the Ottawa Food Bank, the Ottawa Humane Society and numerous other charities.

RECOGNITION - JANICE BURELLE

Mayor Jim Watson, Community and Protective Services Committee Chair Councillor Jenna Sudds and City Manager Steve Kanellakos recognized the contributions of Janice Burelle, the General Manager of the City’s Community and Social Services Department, who would be retiring from the City at the end of April after 37 years of service.

 

ROLL CALL

All Members were present at the meeting.

 

VERBAL UPDATE – SPRING FRESHET AND FLOODING

Council received a verbal update from the General Manager of Emergency and Protective Services with respect to the flooding occurring and at risk of occurring in the City of Ottawa as a result of rising water levels of the Ottawa River, including in West Carleton, Britannia and Cumberland. Mr. DiMonte briefed Council on the current situation and the City’s ongoing emergency operations in response to same.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

 

Confirmation of the Minutes of the regular Council meeting of 10 April 2019.

CONFIRMED

 

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)

 

 

·          

2019 Budget Highlights

 

 

·          

AMO’s Deeper Look at the 2019 Provincial Budget

 

 

·          

Municipal budgets may be affected by animal cruelty enforcement changes

 

 

Other Communications Received:

 

·          

Submission received containing the names of 47 individuals requesting that Council prioritize the rehabilitation of Carp Road, between Kinburn Side Road and the Village of Carp.

 

REGRETS

No regrets were filed.

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS

MOTION NO 12/1

Moved by Councillor C. McKenney
Seconded by Councillor J. Sudds

That Ottawa Board of Health Report 3; Audit Committee Report 2; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 3; Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management Report 2; Planning Committee Report 5; and the report from the City Clerk and Solicitor entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of April 10, 2019”; be received and considered.

CARRIED

 

REPORTS

 

OTTAWA BOARD OF HEALTH

 

 

1.

OTTAWA PUBLIC HEALTH’S 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

 

BOARD OF HEALTH RECOMMENDATION

That City Council receive Ottawa Public Health’s 2018 Annual Report, for information of its members, in accordance with the City of Ottawa Act, 1999.

RECEIVED

 


2.

PROVINCIAL BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT ON PUBLIC HEALTH RESTRUCTURING

 

BOARD OF HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS

That Ottawa City Council:

1.         Request that the Mayor of Ottawa write to the Province of Ontario to communicate Council’s unequivocal support for the work of Ottawa Public Health;

2.         Request the Province maintain the health protection, health promotion, and prevention mandate of Ottawa Public Health;

3.         Request the Province maintain the current 75 percent provincial, 25 percent municipal funding formula for Ottawa Public Health and public health programs in Ontario; and

4.         Request the Province initiate consultations with municipalities and public health agencies on the public health system in Ontario.

CARRIED

 



COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT 2

 

 

3.

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL (OAG) 2019 AUDIT WORK PLAN

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED

That Council approve the Office of the Auditor General’s 2019 Work Plan as amended by:

1.         adding a compliance audit concerning the Audit of Stage 2 Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project Procurement; and

2.         deleting the “Audit of Travel and Hospitality – Compliance and Efficiency Audit” from this report and subsequently adding it to the Auditor General’s proposed Audit Work Plan for consideration by the Audit Committee and Council in 2020.

CARRIED

 

4.

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL (OAG) – ANNUAL REPORT AND DETAILED AUDIT REPORTS

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council consider and approve the audit recommendations.

CARRIED

 


5.

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL (OAG) – REPORT ON THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO A FRAUDULENT SUPPLIER

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council consider and approve the report recommendations.

CARRIED

 


 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 3

 

6.

OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION MORTGAGE REFINANCING

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

1.         That Council approve the refinancing of the four Ottawa Community Housing Corporation projects described in this report for which the mortgages are due for renewal in 2019;

2.         That the Director of Housing Services be delegated the authority to approve the refinancing of the seven Ottawa Community Housing Corporation projects, described in this report, for which the mortgages are due for renewal in 2020 and 2021 so long as the amount is not greater than the current subsidy and the outcome is revenue neutral to the City of Ottawa, as described in this report.

CARRIED

 

7.

AMENDMENTS TO OTTAWA FIRE SERVICES FEES AND CHARGES BY-LAW

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the repeal of the Fees and Charges for Ottawa Fire Services By-Law 2006-76, as amended, and the re-enactment of the by-law as described in Document 1 and this report, to include the recovery of Ottawa Fire Services Fees and Charges for the use of special equipment and materials in responding to emergencies at residential properties.

CARRIED

 

8.

BY-LAW REVIEW FRAMEWORK

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the By-law Review Framework as outlined in this report.

CARRIED

 

9.

50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS OF VANIER 2019

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That City Council approve:

1.         A one-time contribution of $35,000 under Section 107 of the Municipal Act, 2001, to Muséoparc Vanier Museopark in support of Vanier’s 50th Anniversary celebrations in 2019;

2.         That this contribution be funded in 2019 from the Tax Stabilization Reserve; and,

3.         That the funds be allocated within the Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department budget by the General Manager, Recreation, Cultural and Facilities, for the purpose of and subject to the terms and conditions outlined in this report.

CARRIED


 

STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT REPORT 2

 

10.

SOLID WASTE RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION CONTRACTS RENEWAL

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Delegate the authority to the General Manager of the Public Works and Environmental Services Department to negotiate, finalize and execute a short-term, three-year curbside collection contract with each of the existing curbside collection service providers, including the In-house Collections Group, in accordance with section 22(1)(d) of the Procurement By-law, and as described in this report; and

2.         Subject to the successful negotiations and execution of a contract with the City’s In-House Collections Group, approve an increase of $1.5M to the 2019 Solid Waste Fleet – Growth capital budget, for total authority of $1.95M, funded from the Solid Waste Capital Reserve Fund, for the purchase of five vehicles for growth, and an increase of $4.0M to the 2019 Lifecycle Renewal Fleet capital budget, for total authority of $36.615M, funded from the Fleet Vehicle Replacement Reserve Fund, for the purchase of 14 replacement vehicles, as described in this report.

            CARRIED

DIRECTION TO STAFF:

That staff be directed to require consideration of electric trucks and trucks using alternative fuels and energies including biogas in the procurement of Ottawa's new garbage trucks. 

That staff be required to use the methodologies offered by the City of Ottawa Sustainable Purchasing Guideline, particularly life cycle costing, and particularly require calculation of the green house gas implications of different vehicles to inform the specification and procurement strategy decision.

 


11.

RESPONSE TO BEE CITY MOTION

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council: 

1.         Receive the information provided within this report, which outlines how the City and local partners currently support native pollinator health;

2.         Direct staff to implement the short-term actions identified in this report, which can be accommodated within existing budget envelopes, including a pollinator garden and/or bee hotel at City Hall or suitable city-owned facility, education and outreach, and an exhibit to celebrate and promote pollinators at the 2019 Mayor’s Rural Expo;

3.         Direct staff to examine the feasibility of longer-term actions identified in this report and provide an update, including any new recommendations, to Committee in 2020; and,

4.         Direct staff in the Natural Systems and Rural Affairs unit to work with the Mayor’s Office to develop a proclamation declaring an annual Pollinator Appreciation Day or similar occasion in the City of Ottawa starting in 2019.

CARRIED

 


12.

CITY OF OTTAWA – DECLARATION OF CLIMATE EMERGENCY

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Officially declare a climate emergency for the purposes of naming, framing, and deepening our commitment to protecting our economy, our eco systems, and our community from climate change;

2.         Establish a Council Sponsors Group comprised of representatives from the Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management, Planning Committee, Transportation Committee, Transit Commission, the Ottawa Board of Health and the Councillor Liaison of the Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee;

3.         Direct City staff to include the following in the review and update of the Air Quality and Climate Change Management Plan (AQCCMP):

a)        An analysis of how the AQCCMP’s long term target to reduce GHG emissions 80% below 2012 levels by 2050 compares to the IPCC’s targets for limiting global warming to 1.5 ºC

b)        Midterm (2030) corporate and community GHG emission reduction targets

c)        Climate Change mitigation and adaptation priorities for next five years (2019-2024) to embed climate change considerations across all elements of City business;

4.         Direct City staff to include the following in the Energy Evolution Final Report:

a)        Status update of Energy Evolution Phase 1 actions

b)        New concrete actions and resource implications (staff and financial) to achieve GHG emission reduction targets

c)        Use an equity and inclusion lens in the prioritization of actions

d)        Funding and savings options for the City when implementing emission reductions;

5.         Direct City staff to report back, within the 2019 calendar year, on a spending plan for the Hydro Ottawa Dividends Surplus that would help reduce community and corporate GHG emissions beyond the scope of the City’s current climate targets while also saving money;

6.         Direct City staff to complete a vulnerability assessment and develop a climate resiliency strategy to reduce the impacts of a changing climate;

7.         Recognize climate change as a strategic priority in the City’s strategic plan and accompanying budget directions for the remaining Term of Council; and

8.         Work with senior levels of government to accelerate ambition and action to meet the urgency of climate change and provide additional resources for municipalities and the public to reduce their GHG emissions and build resiliency to climate impacts.

Recommendation 1 was put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 20 YEAS and 3 NAYS, as follows:

YEAS (20):

Councillors J. Cloutier, K. Egli, J. Sudds, T. Tierney, T. Kavanagh, J. Leiper, G. Gower, J. Harder, R. Brockington, S. Moffatt, L. Dudas, C. McKenney, M. Fleury, R. King, S. Blais, D. Deans, C.A. Meehan, M. Luloff, S. Menard, Mayor J. Watson

NAYS (3):

Councillors G. Darouze, R. Chiarelli, A. Hubley

 

Recommendation 2 was put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 19 YEAS and 4 NAYS, as follows:

YEAS (19):

Councillors J. Cloutier, K. Egli, J. Sudds, T. Tierney, T. Kavanagh, J. Leiper, G. Gower, R. Brockington, S. Moffatt, L. Dudas, C. McKenney, M. Fleury, R. King, S. Blais, D. Deans, C.A. Meehan, M. Luloff, S. Menard, Mayor J. Watson

NAYS (4):

Councillors G. Darouze, J. Harder, R. Chiarelli, A. Hubley

Recommendations 3 to 8 were then put to Council and CARRIED with Councillors G. Darouze and A. Hubley dissenting.



PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 5

 

13.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 10 OBLATS AVENUE AND 175 (A) MAIN STREET

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED

That Council approve:

1.         an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 175 (A) Main Street to permit a six-storey building, as detailed in revised Document 2 (Details of Recommended Zoning for building 2A);

2.         that Document 1 (Location Map) be revised per Planning Committee Motion No PLC 2019 5/1 (as shown in Revised Document 1 of this report);

3.         that Document 2 (Details of Recommended Zoning for Building 2A) be revised per Planning Committee Motion No PLC 2019 5/1 (as shown in Revised Document 2 of this report);

4.         that Document 3 (Details of Recommended Zoning for Building 2B) be removed from the report (per Planning Committee Motion No PLC 2019 5/1); and

5.         that there be no further notice pursuant to Sub-section 34 (17) of the Planning Act.

CARRIED

 

14.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 20 MARK AVENUE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 20 Mark Avenue to permit a new three-storey apartment building, and two new dwelling units within existing buildings, within a Planned Unit Development, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

15.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 263 GREENSWAY AVENUE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 263 Greensway Avenue to permit a six-storey apartment building, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

16.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 4840 BANK STREET

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 4840 Bank Street to permit the development of the lands for a residential subdivision and associated uses as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

17.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 4747 AND 4755 BANK STREET

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 4747 and 4755 Bank Street to permit the development of the lands for a residential subdivision and associated uses as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

18.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 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 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

 

19.

FRONT-ENDING REPORT – ROUNDABOUT (BRIAN COBURN BOULEVARD AT GERRY LALONDE DRIVE/JEROME JODOIN DRIVE)

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED

That Council:

1.         delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department, to enter into a Front-Ending Agreement with Minto Communities - Canada for the design and construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Brian Coburn Boulevard and Gerry Lalonde Drive/Jerome Jodoin Drive as outlined in this report, to an upset limit of $1,800,000 including applicable taxes and indexing, in accordance with the Front-Ending Agreement Principles and Policy set forth in Documents 1 and 2 and with the final form and content being to the satisfaction of the City Clerk and Solicitor;

2.         authorize the financial disbursement to reimburse the design and construction costs incurred by Minto Communities - Canada pursuant to the execution of the Front-Ending Agreement;

3.         authorize the pre-committal of $1,800,000 including applicable taxes (the upset limit of the Front-Ending Agreement) from the 2019 and 2020 Capital Budget/Development Charges Forecast subject to execution of the Front- Ending Agreement;

4.         authorize the expenditure of $1,800,000 including applicable taxes (upset limit) in accordance with the reimbursement schedule set out in the Front-Ending Agreement.

5.         approve that Minto may extend the existing design and construction contract it has in place relating to the design and construction of the roundabout at Brian Coburn Boulevard and Strasbourg Street to proceed with the proposed works identified within the Front-Ending Report – Roundabout (Brian Coburn Boulevard at Gerry Lalonde Drive/Jerome Jodoin Drive (ACS2019-PIE-PS-0030) at Brian Coburn Boulevard at Gerry Lalonde Drive/Jerome Jodoin Drive.

CARRIED

 


20.

OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT 150 SETTLEMENT OF APPEALS – BUILDING HEIGHT AND DESIGN

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council adopt the settlement policies for OPA 150 proposed in this report and attached as Document 1 and the approval of these changes by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.

CARRIED

 

BULK CONSENT AGENDA

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 3

 

 

A.

COMMEMORATIVE NAMING PROPOSAL – GEORGES DASSYLVA PARK

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to name the future park located at 670 Monardia Way, the “Georges Dassylva Park”.

CARRIED

 

CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR

 

B.

SUMMARY OF ORAL AND WRITTEN PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS FOR ITEMS SUBJECT TO THE PLANNING ACT ‘EXPLANATION REQUIREMENTS’ AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2019

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of April 10, 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 12/2

Moved by Councillor C. McKenney
Seconded by Councillor J. Sudds

That Ottawa Board of Health Report 3; Audit Committee Report 2; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 3; Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management Report 2; Planning Committee Report 5; and the report from the City Clerk and Solicitor entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of April 10, 2019”; be received and adopted as amended.

CARRIED

 

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN

MOTION NO 12/3

Moved by Councillor R. Brockington
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

WHEREAS the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department prepares a Year-End Report on a variety of performance measures; and

 WHEREAS inquiries have been raised by Councillors in the past as to the number of pre-consultation meetings facilitated by Planning Services that have resulted in applications being submitted; and

 WHEREAS Planning Services now charges a fee for pre-consultation meetings, and therefore can track the number of pre-consultation meetings held; and

 WHEREAS it is recognized that details on pre-consultation meetings are confidential, and are not available to members of the public in order to protect the rights of a property owner until such time as an application has been submitted; and

 WHEREAS Planning Services will be able to calculate the number of pre-consultations that have resulted in an application within one calendar year and provide these data in the 2019 annual report; and

 WHEREAS this does not provide a complete picture of how many pre-consultation meetings result in an application, however it does provide relevant data; and

WHEREAS this would be helpful information for Councillors to have in addition to knowing the number of applications that come before the Urban Design Review Panel (UDRP);

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the department include in the 2019 Year End Report (and each subsequent year) the number of pre-consultations held, the number of those that resulted in an application within a calendar year, and the number of files that were reviewed by the UDRP.

CARRIED

MOTION NO 12/4

Moved by Councillor Fleury
Seconded by Councillor Luloff

WHEREAS the participation rates of Canadians engaging in healthy physical activities has declined, while inactivity and obesity continues to rise in Canada; and

WHEREAS health, physical activity and fitness ought to be promoted and embraced by Canadians of all ages and abilities; and

WHEREAS many Canadian cities have taken up the challenge of encouraging and promoting physical activity, including Calgary, Saskatoon, Montréal and Victoria; and

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa promotes active and healthy living through a number of initiatives, including: an ongoing “Try It” campaign for City fitness membership  programs, a series of “I Love to” programs to promote swimming, skating, soccer and other sports; and

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa Departments (Ottawa Public Health, Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department and others) work together on improving the access to physical activity for the residents; and

WHEREAS the Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department offers a multitude of recreation and leisure programming that promote health, physical activity and fitness; and

WHEREAS offering a small incentive to residents to embrace physical activity and fitness by providing 2 for 1 public swimming at all 20 City-operated swimming pools and 2 for 1 at all 17 City-operated weight and cardio rooms in recognition of the 2019 National Health and Fitness Day, would cost the City an estimated $1,400 in foregone revenues, which staff has advised can be absorbed within existing budgets;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council declare Saturday, June 1, 2019 to be National Health & Fitness day in Ottawa; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council approve that the City offer 2 for 1 public swimming at all 20 City-operated swimming pools and 2 for 1 admission to all 17 City-operated weight and cardio rooms on Saturday, June 1, 2019, in recognition of the 2019 National Health and Fitness Day.

CARRIED

 


MOTIONS REQUIRING SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE

MOTION NO 12/5

Moved by Councillor M. Luloff
Seconded by Councillor L. Dudas

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, as the road closures for this event would begin the day after the next City Council meeting.

WHEREAS The Orléans Poutinefest is an outdoor festival promoting traditional, gourmet, exotic and different worlds of poutine. Featuring multiple food vendors, musicians and a craft beer garden; and

WHEREAS The Orléans Poutinefest is to occur on Friday, May 10, 2019 through Sunday, May 12, 2019; and

WHEREAS Centrum Boulevard, from Brisebois Crescent to Prestone Drive is required to be closed to accommodate the festival and on-street festival set-up; and

WHEREAS the on-street festival set-up will commence at 6:00pm on Thursday May 9, 2019 and the festival will begin operation at 11:00am on Friday May 10, 2019; and

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Special Events on City Streets By-law (2001-260) prohibits road closures before 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the road closure for Centrum Boulevard from Brisebois Crescent to Prestone Drive from 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 9 to 12 p.m. noon on Monday, May 13, 2019 for the Orléans Poutinefest, providing it meets the requirements, conditions and approval of Special Events Advisory Team (SEAT).

CARRIED

MOTION NO 12/6

Moved by Councillor M. Luloff
Seconded by Councillor L. Dudas

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

WHEREAS the Orléans Craft Beer Festival is an outdoor festival promoting local breweries, food vendors and musicians; and

WHEREAS the Orleans Craft Beer Festival is to occur on Thursday June 6, 2019 through Saturday June 8, 2019; and

WHEREAS Centrum Boulevard, from Brisebois Crescent to Prestone Drive is required to be closed to accommodate the festival and on-street festival set-up; and

WHEREAS the on-street festival set-up will commence at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday June 6, 2019 and the festival will begin operation at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday June 6, 2019; and

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Special Events on City Streets By-law (2001-260) prohibits road closures before 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the road closure for Centrum Boulevard from Brisebois Crescent to Prestone Drive from 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 6 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, 2019 for the Orléans Craft Beer Festival set-up, event, and take-down, providing it meets the requirements, conditions and approval of Special Events Advisory Team (SEAT).

CARRIED

MOTION NO 12/7

Moved by Councillor L. Dudas
Seconded by Councillor M. Luloff           

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, in order that new Councillor for Rideau-Rockcliffe (Ward 13) can prepare to participate in upcoming Committee and Board meetings; 

WHEREAS, on December 12, 2018, Ottawa City Council approved the following appointments for former Ward 13 Councillor Tobi Nussbaum, as recommended by the Nominating Committee:

·       Member and Chair of the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation (OCLDC);

·       the City of Ottawa’s Representative on the Canadian Capital Cities Organization (CCCO);

·       member of the Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management; and

WHEREAS these positions remained vacant pending the Ward 13 By-election, which took place on April 15, 2019; and

WHEREAS the Mayor, as Chair of Nominating Committee, has reviewed these vacancies in the context of the expressions of interest from the new Ward 13 Councillor Rawlson King as well as those submitted by other Members during the the Nominating Committee process in December, 2018; and

WHEREAS consideration has also been given to overall Committee membership as well as Members’ overall workload and experience;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the following revised appointments for the balance of the 2018-2022 Term of Council:

1.    That Councillor Rawlson King be appointed to fill the vacant seat on the Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management;

2.    That Councillor King also be appointed to Crime Prevention Ottawa, replacing Councillor Riley Brockington, and that Councillor Brockington instead be appointed to the Planning Committee; and

3.    That Councillor Rawlson King be appointed to fill the vacant Councillor seat on the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation (OCLDC) Board, and that Council recommend to the Board that Member Pamela Sweet be nominated as Chair of the Board;

4.    That Councillor Riley Brockington be appointed as the City of Ottawa’s representative to the Canadian Capital Cities Organization (CCCO); and

5.     That Councillor Rawlson King be appointed to the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation, replacing Mayor Watson, who has agreed to delegate his ex officio seat on the Board.

The following Motion to amend Motion No 12/7 was put to Council:

MOTION NO 12/8

Moved by Councillor J. Leiper
Seconded by Councillor C. McKenney

That Councillor Rawlson King be appointed to the Planning Committee.

LOST on a division of 8 YEAS, 15 NAYS

YEAS (8):

Councillors T. Kavanagh, J. Leiper, R. Brockington, C. McKenney, M. Fleury, R. King, D. Deans, S. Menard

NAYS (15):

Councillors J. Cloutier, K. Egli, G. Darouze, J. Sudds, T. Tierney, G. Gower, J. Harder, R. Chiarelli, A. Hubley, S. Moffatt, L. Dudas, S. Blais, C.A. Meehan, M. Luloff, Mayor J. Watson

Motion No 12/7 was then put to Council and CARRIED.

 

NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING)

MOTION NO 12/9

Moved by Councillor C. Meehan
Seconded by Councillor C. McKenney

WHEREAS; City Council has increased property taxes by an additional 1% above the 2014-2018 term of Council to eliminate the Infrastructure Renewal Funding Gap as identified through the Comprehensive Asset Management Plan; and

WHEREAS; the 2019 Budget forecast for Road Renewal in 2020 is $14,425,000 lower than in 2019; and

WHEREAS additional funding for transportation asset renewal would allow additional multi-modal projects that did not receive funding in the 2019 budget to proceed; and

WHEREAS at its meeting of March 6, 2019, Council approved the 2019 Operating and Capital Budget; and

WHEREAS after Council approved the 2019 Budget, the Federal Government announced that it would double the gas tax transfer to cities, which will result in an additional $57,000,000 to the City of Ottawa; and

WHEREAS the Long Range Financial Plan provides that gas tax revenues are primarily directed towards Transit projects.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve $14,425,000 of the additional gas tax revenue be re-directed to fund roads identified in the 2020 Roads Resurfacing – CW program; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff consult with all members of Council for the remaining $42,575,000, to be directed towards transit and transportation related projects.

The following Motion was put forward to suspend the Rules of Procedure to consider Motion 12/9 at this meeting:

MOTION NO 12/10

Moved by Councillor S. Blais
Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley

WHEREAS Councillor Meehan has introduced a Notice of Motion for consideration at a subsequent meeting with respect to the Federal Gas Tax Program Transfer; and

WHEREAS a motion to refer this matter to the Treasurer is also forthcoming;

BE IT RESOLVED that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider Councillor Meehan’s motion with respect to the Federal Gas Tax Program Transfer at today’s meeting, in order to give timely direction to the Treasurer in advance of the preparation of the 2020 Budget Directions. 

CARRIED

MOTION NO 12/11

Moved by Councillor S. Blais

Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley

WHEREAS there are a number of factors that will be impacting the 2020 budget and the availability of funds to support Council’s priorities, including but not limited to recently announced provincial budget pressures; and

WHEREAS the City Treasurer will be bringing the 2020 Budget Directions report to Finance and Economic Development Committee (FEDCO) and Council in July 2019, providing Council with a more thorough understanding of the projected pressures that the City will be facing over the term;

BE IT RESOLVED that Council refer Councillor Meehan’s Motion (Motion No 12/9) to the City Treasurer for review and consideration in the context of all other anticipated 2020 budget pressures and opportunities, and that the Treasurer report back to FEDCO and Council through the Budget Directions report.

CARRIED

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS

MOTION NO 12/12

Moved by Councillor C. McKenney
Seconded by Councillor J. Sudds

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


By-Laws

 

THREE READINGS

 

2019-104.        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, Infrastructure, and Economic Development Department.

2019-105.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-527 respecting a schedule of retention periods for certain records of the City of Ottawa.

2019-106.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (March Road).

2019-107.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the fees in By-law No. 2003-514 to regulate the control of discharges to sewers and sewage works.

2019-108.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at avenue de la Famille-Laporte Avenue on Plan 4M-1539 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2019-109.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at avenue des Oblats Avenue on Plan 4M-1596 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2019-110.       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.

2019-111.        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 4747 and 4755 Bank Street.

2019-112.        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 4840 Bank Street.

2019-113.        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 4789 Bank Street and an unaddressed parcel located to the north west.

2019-114.        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 175 A Main Street.

2019-115.        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 20 Mark Avenue.

2019-116.        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 263 Greensway Avenue.

2019-117.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting fire routes.

CARRIED

 

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

MOTION NO 12/13

Moved by Councillor C. McKenney
Seconded by Councillor J. Sudds

That the following by-law be read and passed:

To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of April 24, 2019.

CARRIED

 

INQUIRIES

Councillor R. Brockington (OCC 04-19)

Would staff provide a status update of the working group’s progress regarding barriers faced by the multi-unit residential sector to participate in the City’s Green Bin program, including potential solutions.

In addition, please indicate when the Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management will receive a detailed report with recommendations regarding the development of a comprehensive multi-residential strategy that will explore policies, programs and pilot initiatives that the Committee and ultimately Council will consider in order to increase diversion and participation in the City’s green bin program.

Finally, will staff confirm that it is their intent to recommend the implementation of green bins in multi-unit dwellings as mandatory no later than when the Solid Waste Master Plan is submitted for approval, if not sooner.

 

Councillor A. Hubley (OCC 05-19)

Earlier today we had the honour to host my MPP Merrilee Fullerton, Provincial Minister and member of the Treasury Board, here in this Chamber. This was a ticketed event known as the Mayor’s Breakfast and not open to the public.

Protesters, including City of Ottawa staff, were able to enter this area and attempt to break the glass doors and windows for five minutes until police arrived. This placed the Mayor’s guests at risk of harm.

I would like Corporate Security to investigate and report to Council, In Camera if necessary, on how this was possible, what do we need to consider to provide better security to our guests and the public who enjoy coming to City Hall believing it is a safe place.

 

ADJOURNMENT

Council adjourned the meeting at 12:25 p.m.

 

 

 

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CITY CLERK                                                         MAYOR

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