City Council Minutes

 

 

OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES 66

Wednesday, November 24, 2021
10:00 am

By Electronic Participation

This Meeting was held through electronic participation in accordance with Section 238 of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended by the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020

The Council of the City of Ottawa met on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, beginning at 10:00 AM. The Mayor, Jim Watson, presided over the Zoom meeting from Andrew S. Haydon Hall, with the remaining Members participating remotely by Zoom.

Mayor Watson led Council in a moment of reflection.

 

ROLL CALL

All Members were present at the meeting.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

 

Confirmation of the Minutes of the special Council meeting of November 3, 2021.

 

Confirmation of the Minutes of the regular Council meeting of November 10, 2021, and the special City Council meeting of November 10, 2021.

                                                                                                            CONFIRMED

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

No declarations of interest were filed.

 

 

REGRETS

No regrets were filed.

 

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS

MOTION NO 66/1

Moved by Councillor T. Kavanagh
Seconded by Councillor J. Cloutier

That the deferred report from Planning Committee entitled “Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments – 1 and 19 Sir John A. MacDonald Parkway“; Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Water Report 20; Planning Committee Report 52A; the report from the Integrity Commissioner entitled “Integrity Commissioner – 2021 Annual Report“and the reports 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 October 27, 2021” and “Status Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending November 19, 2021” be received and considered.

                                                                                                            CARRIED


POSTPONEMENTS AND DEFERRALS

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 49 - (DEFERRED FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 13, 2021)

 

1.

OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS – 1 AND 19 SIR JOHN A. MACDONALD PARKWAY

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED

That Council:

a)        Approve an amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 1, for 1 and 19 Sir John A. MacDonald Parkway, to re-designate 3.04 hectares of land from ‘Major Open Space’ to ‘General Urban Area’ as detailed in Document 2 as amended;

b)        Approve an amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2a, Scott Street Secondary Plan, for 1 and 19 Sir John A. MacDonald Parkway, to re-designate 3.04 hectares of land from ‘Open Space - Existing’ to a new designation ‘Institutional/Embassies’, as detailed in Document 2 as amended;

c)        Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1 and 19 Sir John A. MacDonald Parkway, to rezone 3.04 hectares of land from ‘Residential Fifth Density, Subzone B, Maximum Building Height 37 metres’ and ‘Open Space, Subzone L, Exception 310, Holding Zone’ to ‘Minor Institutional, Subzone A, Exception XXXX, Holding Zone’ and to rezone 0.66 hectares of land from ‘Open Space, Subzone L, Exception 310, Holding Zone’ to ‘Parks and Open Space, Subzone A’, as detailed in Documents 3 as amended and 4 as amended; and

 

d)        Direct staff to incorporate the Amendments to the Official Plan, Volumes 1 and 2, as detailed in Document 2 as amended, into Schedule B2 – Inner Urban Transect of the new Official Plan and the Scott Street Secondary Plan as part of the new Official Plan to be considered for adoption in Q3 2021.

MOTION NO 66/2

Moved by Councillor T. Tierney

Seconded by Councillor C. Kitts

 

BE IT RESOLVED that Item 1 on the Council Agenda (Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments – 1 And 19 Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway) be deferred to the City Council meeting of February 9, 2022.

 

                                                                                                            DEFERRAL CARRIED

REPORTS

 

INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER

 

 

2.

INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER – 2021 ANNUAL REPORT

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council receive the attached report for information.

                                                                                                            RECEIVED


 

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

 

3.

STATUS UPDATE – COUNCIL INQUIRIES AND MOTIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING NOVEMBER 19, 2021

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.

                                                                                                            RECEIVED

 


COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT REPORT 20

 

4.

LOCAL IMPROVEMENT POLICY REVIEW AND UPDATE OF DITCH ALTERATION POLICY

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.         Approve the Local Improvement Policy, and;
2.         Receive the update on the Ditch Alteration Policy.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


 


PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 52A

 

5.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 2020 WALKLEY ROAD AND 2935 CONROY ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 2020 Walkley Road and 2935 Conroy Road to permit ‘warehouse’ as an additional use on the site, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:

 

YEAS (13):

Councillors C. Kitts, J. Harder, A. Hubley, L. Dudas, M. Luloff,
T. Tierney, S. Moffatt, C. Curry, G. Gower, E. El-Chantiry,
R. Chiarelli, G. Darouze, Mayor J. Watson

NAYS (11):

Councillors M. Fleury, S. Menard, K. Egli, J. Cloutier, R. King,
C. McKenney, R. Brockington, C.A. Meehan, D. Deans, J. Leiper,
T. Kavanagh

 

During discussion of item 5 above, Council recessed at 10:18 AM and resumed at 10:21 AM. 

 


 

BULK CONSENT AGENDA

 

STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT REPORT 20

 

 

A.

STRATEGY FOR THE PROVINCIAL HAZARDOUS AND SPECIAL PRODUCTS PROGRAM TRANSITION TO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.

                                                                                                            RECEIVED

 

B.

UPDATE ON THE PROVINCIAL BLUE BOX PROGRAM TRANSITION TO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.         Receive this update on the Provincial Blue Box Program transition to Individual Producer Responsibility; and,
2.         Delegate authority to the General Manager of Public Works and Environmental Services Department to begin negotiations with Producer Responsibility Organizations in preparation for the transition.  

                                                                                                RECEIVED and CARRIED

 

C.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR IN-HOUSE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION – EXTERNAL AUDIT RESULTS

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.

                                                                                                            RECEIVED

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 52A

 

D.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – PART OF 2701 LONGFIELDS DRIVE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 2701 Longfields Drive to permit low-rise residential development and park block, as detailed in Document 2.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

E.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 380 HUNT CLUB ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 380 Hunt Club Road to permit a medical facility and pharmacy, as detailed in Document 2.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

CITY CLERK

 

F.

SUMMARY OF ORAL AND WRITTEN PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS FOR ITEMS SUBJECT TO THE PLANNING ACT ‘EXPLANATION REQUIREMENTS’ AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 10, 2021

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of November 10, 2021, 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 Document 1.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

MOTION TO ADOPT REPORTS

MOTION NO 66/3

Moved by Councillor T. Kavanagh
Seconded by Councillor J. Cloutier

That Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Water Report 20; Planning Committee Report 52A; the report from the Integrity Commissioner entitled “Integrity Commissioner – 2021 Annual Report“and the reports 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 October 27, 2021” and “Status Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending November 19, 2021”  be received and adopted as amended.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


 

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN

 

Note: The following Fleury/Tierney Motion of which Notice was previously given at the November 10, 2021 City Council meeting has been revised pursuant to Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure By-law.

MOTION NO 66/4

Moved by Councillor M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor T. Tierney

WHEREAS Communities in Bloom in collaboration with the Canadian Garden Council, invites all municipalities to celebrate the Year of the Garden; and

WHEREAS Indigenous peoples and settlers have a long history of relating to, stewarding and growing plants on these lands; and

WHEREAS the Year of the Garden celebrates a designated Centennial of Canada’s ornamental horticulture sector; and

WHEREAS gardens and gardening contribute to the quality of life of our municipality and create safe and healthy places where people can come together; and

WHEREAS the Ottawa Community Gardening Network, coordinated by Just Food, supported by the City of Ottawa, is celebrating 25 years of community engagement and garden development in 2022; and

WHEREAS gardens and gardening have helped us face the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, including mitigating food insecurity and social isolation; and

WHEREAS the Year of the Garden will highlight and celebrate the important contributions of our local gardening organizations and horticulture professionals and businesses; and

WHEREAS National Garden Day is June 18, 2022, and celebrating this day in the City of Ottawa will contribute to the legacy of Canada’s Year of the Garden 2022; and

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is committed to be a Garden Friendly City, supporting the development of its garden culture;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council proclaim 2022 as the Year of the Garden in Ottawa, in celebration of the contribution of gardens, gardening and community gardening to improving the lives of our community members in terms of health, food security, beauty, quality of life, biodiversity, and environmental sustainability.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

MOTION NO 66/5

Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt
Seconded by Councillor G. Gower

WHEREAS in the 2014-2018 Mid-Term Governance Review, Council approved that ongoing funding in the amount equivalent to an additional FTE (full-time equivalent position) be provided the Planning Committee Chair to assist in managing the Committee workload; and

WHEREAS the FTE credit is funded from the Council Administrative Services budget, and applied to the respective Member’s Constituency Services Budget; and

WHEREAS on July 21, 2021, Council approved Motion 58/4 establishing that Planning Committee would have two Co-Chairs for the remainder of the 2018-2022 Term of Council, and that the additional funding provided to the Planning Committee Chair from the Council Administrative Services budget be split equally between the two Co-Chairs, with each receiving the equivalent of a one-half FTE position; and

WHEREAS the Planning Committee Co-Chairs have jointly determined and communicated to Council that Chair Moffatt would take the lead on planning policy, while Councillor Gower would take the lead on development review files and Chair the bi-weekly Planning Committee meetings; and

WHEREAS the Planning Committee Chairs have since jointly determined that, given the workload and volume associated with the bi-weekly Planning Committee meetings, Chair Gower would benefit from the additional FTE traditionally provided to the Planning Committee Chair;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that until the end of the 2018-2022 Term of Council, that the full FTE Credit for the Planning Committee Chair be applied to Chair Gower’s Constituency Services Budget.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

MOTIONS REQUIRING SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE

MOTION NO 66/6

Moved by Councillor T. Kavanagh

Seconded by Councillor D. Deans

 

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion so that it may be approved prior to the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism.

WHEREAS every year, from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10 (World Human Rights Day), Canadians observe the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence; and

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has demonstrated a commitment to Women and Gender Equity by creating a Council Liaison for Women and Gender Equity, establishing a Council Sponsors Group, and hiring a Women and Gender Equity Specialist, and approving a Women and Gender Equity Strategy; and

WHEREAS Gender-Based Violence is one of the most far reaching and damaging abuses of the human rights of women of all ages, races, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientation, religion, social and income status; and

WHEREAS up to half of the women in Canada experience at least one incident of violence or harassment before they reach the age of 18, and approximately every six days, a woman in Canada is killed by her intimate partner; and

WHEREAS Indigenous, Black, LGBTQ2S, racialized, disabled, low income, and homeless women and girls, are more likely to be victims of violence, and immigrant, refugee, and rural women experience additional barriers to accessing support when seeking an end to violence in their homes; and

WHEREAS The final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) calls on all levels of government to take action to end the disproportionate violence and abuse experienced by Indigenous women and girls; and

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has established its own Gender and Race Equity, Indigenous Relations, Diversity and Inclusion Service to advance equity and inclusion in the City; and

WHEREAS Violence Against Women caused nation-wide trauma in Canada on December 6, 1989 with the Montreal Massacre of six women at L’Ecole Polytechnique; and

WHEREAS the Ottawa chapter of Grandmothers Advocacy Network (GRAN), a non-partisan network of volunteers working to advocate for the human rights of grandmothers, children and youth of sub-Saharan Africa invite engagement and mobilization with like-minded partners to raise public awareness to amplify the message of ending violence against women; and

WHEREAS the Mayor of Ottawa made a proclamation in 2020 to support the campaign to End Gender-Based Violence, and women’s groups in Ottawa are calling on the City of Ottawa to demonstrate its commitment to ending Gender-Based Violence by participating publicly in observing the Federal government’s 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence; and

WHEREAS Hydro Ottawa has pledged to financially support GRAN’s efforts to shine a light on violence against women by lighting the exterior of the Heritage Building at City Hall purple for the duration of the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence campaign; and

WHEREAS Gender-Based Violence is also perpetrated against women, girls, and men and boys with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as non-binary individuals, at rates far exceeding the heterosexual community; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Ottawa City Council declare November 25th to December 10th, 2021, as 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence in the City of Ottawa.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


 

NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING)

MOTION

Moved by Councillor A. Hubley

Seconded by Councillor T. Kavanagh

WHEREAS former Ward 4 (Kanata North) Councillor Jenna Sudds held the following Council-appointed positions: 

1.   Planning Committee

2.   Transit Commission (and Transit Commission representative on the Council Climate Change Sponsors Group)

3.   IT Sub-Committee

4.   Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. Board of Directors

5.   Deputy Mayor and Member of Finance and Economic Development Committee; and

WHEREAS Council declared the Ward 4 (Kanata North) Councillor’s Office to be vacant on October 13, 2021, and on November 10, 2021, Council appointed Cathy Curry as the new Ward Councillor for the remainder of the 2018-2022 Term of Council; and

WHEREAS the Mayor, as Chair of Nominating Committee, and in consultation with the City Clerk, has reviewed the above-noted vacancies in the context of the expressions of interest from the new Ward 4 Councillor Cathy Curry; and

WHEREAS Councillor Curry has expressed an interest in sitting on the Committees and Boards vacated by her predecessor; and

WHEREAS appointing Councillor Curry to these vacancies would allow for the opportunity to meaningfully participate in Committee business during the last year of the Term; and

WHEREAS it would be beneficial to support gender parity on key Committees whenever possible; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with the Procedure By-law, the Deputy Mayors are recommended by the Mayor to Council, and the Mayor is recommending the third Deputy Mayor position remain vacant, subject to review in the new year should the volume of community events meaningfully increase in 2022;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the appointment of Councillor Cathy Curry as a Member of the following Committees and Boards for the balance of the 2018-2022 Term of Council:

1.    Planning Committee;

2.    Transit Commission;

a.    Transit Commission representative on the Council Climate Change Sponsor Group;

3.    IT Sub-Committee;

4.    Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. Board of Directors; and

5.    Finance and Economic Development Committee (at-large member).

 

MOTION NO 66/7

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

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the Hubley/Kavanagh Motion at today’s meeting.

Pursuant to Subsection 1 (2) of Procedure By-law 2021-24, suspension of the rules of
procedure LOST on a division of 14 YEAS to 10 NAYS (18 votes required) as follows:

YEAS (14):

Councillors C. Kitts, J. Harder, A. Hubley, L. Dudas, T. Tierney,
S. Moffatt, C. Curry, J. Cloutier, R. Brockington, E. El-Chantiry,
R. Chiarelli, T. Kavanagh, G. Darouze, Mayor J. Watson

NAYS (10):

Councillors M. Fleury, M. Luloff, S. Menard, K. Egli, R. King,
C. McKenney, G. Gower, C.A. Meehan, D. Deans, J. Leiper

 


MOTION

Moved by Councillor M. Luloff
Seconded by Councillor G. Gower

WHEREAS By-law 2020-214 was approved by Council on July 15, 2020, to rezone the lands known municipally as 6758 and 6766 Rocque Street; and

 

WHEREAS the applicant intends to construct a stacked dwelling consisting of 2.5 storeys in height with and containing six dwelling units for the site located at 6766 Rocque Street; and

 

WHEREAS prior to obtaining a building permit, the applicant would be required to seek a minor variance for lot width reduction of approximately 3.71 metres to obtain a building permit, from the minimum lot width requirement of 22 metres for a stacked dwelling to allow a reduced lot width of approximately 18.29 metres; and

 

WHEREAS pursuant to the Planning Act, a minor variance is not permitted within two-years following the approval of a Zoning By-law concerning the subject site; and

 

WHEREAS pursuant to Section 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, Council may waive the two-year moratorium period; and

 

WHEREAS Staff support the invocation of Section 45(1.4) of the Planning Act to allow the applicant to apply to the Committee of Adjustment for a Minor Variance; and

 

WHEREAS all other provisions of the applicable zoning provision are intended to remain in compliance – including minimum yards, height, parking and lot area;

 

THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council allow the applicant to apply for a minor variance to the Committee of Adjustment with respect to the lot width requirement by approving an exception to the two-year period in which no application for a minor variance may be applied for pursuant to Section 45(1.3) & (1.4) of the Planning Act, concerning By-law 2020-214 for 6766 Rocque Street.

 


MOTION

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor T. Kavanagh

 

WHEREAS on July 24, 2002, City Council approved, as amended, the Commemorative Naming Policy; and

 

WHEREAS in keeping with its powers set out in the Municipal Act, 2001, Council may assign a commemorative name by resolution, notwithstanding the provisions included in the Commemorative Naming Policy; and

WHEREAS Tom Keeley was a respected former City of Nepean employee for over 20 years with Parks and Recreation and upon his retirement a department superintendent, and

WHEREAS Tom created many new parks and the waterfall in Andrew Haydon Park located at the western end of the park, and where many visitors come as a top destination spot; and 

WHEREAS ; his former employees gave a retirement gift of a plaque naming the falls “Keeley Falls”; and

WHEREAS upon request by family to officially name the falls “Keeley Falls”; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the waterfall, located at Andrew Haydon Park 3127 Carling Ave be confirmed as “Keeley Falls”; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an appropriate stand and plaque be installed displaying the name and including a brief history of Tom Keeley’s contributions; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all costs related to the production and installation of the stand, plaque and subsequent event will be funded through the Councillor’s office.

 

NOTICE OF INTENT

 

 

 

Notice of Intent from the Auditor General to submit the Annual Report at the Audit Committee meeting of December 3, 2021

 


 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS

MOTION NO 66/8

Moved by Councillor T. Kavanagh
Seconded by Councillor J. Cloutier

That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed, with the exception of the following By-laws listed as “m” and “n” on the Agenda, as the item has been Deferred to 9 February 2022 Council meeting.

m)          A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Volume 1 and the Scott Street Secondary Plan of Volume 2A of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to redesignate and add site-specific policies for part of the lands known municipally as 1 and 19 Sir John A. MacDonald Parkway.

n)           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 1 and 19 Sir John A. MacDonald Parkway

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

BY-LAWS

 

 

THREE READINGS

 

2021-375.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at avenue Calvington Avenue and chemin Winterset Road on Plan 4M-1680 are being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2021-376.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at croissant Billrian Crescent, cours Curraglass Walk, placette Allied Mews, rang Kindred Row, chemin Culdaff Road, terrasse Crossway Terrace, avenue Derreen Avenue, voie Bermondsey Way, cercle Leinster Circle and ruelle Ballinora Lane on Plan 4M-1687 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2021-377.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at voie Twist Way on Plan 4M-1606 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2021-378.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at privé Peridot Private on Registered Plan 32 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2021-379.        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.

2021-380.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to change the name of promenade Andrew Simpson Drive, a municipal highway in the City of Ottawa, to promenade Metcalfe Farm Drive.

2021-382.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the imposition of development charges for creating a new Zoning By-law.

2021-383.        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 380 Hunt Club Road.

2021-384.        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 2701 Longfields Drive.

2021-385.        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 2020 Walkley Road and 2935 Conroy Road.

2021-386.        A by-law to adopt a New Official Plan for the City of Ottawa. 

2021-387.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Fernbank Road Construction Extension)

 


 

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

 

MOTION NO 66/9

Moved by Councillor T. Kavanagh
Seconded by Councillor J. Cloutier

That the following by-law be read and passed:

To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of November 24, 2021 (2021 – 381).

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

INQUIRIES

 

Councillor R. Brockington (OCC 21-18)

By law, before a contractor starts excavating, they are obligated to request locates of the underground infrastructure such as telecoms, gas, hydro, etc. In 2021, the City did not complete a number of projects in River Ward due to delays in the schedule created by locates not being done on time. It is my understanding that in some cases the locates were 3 months behind. This creates schedule slippage and additional impacts to the community. I also understand that locates are being done by a third party and the City has no control of those delays.

In addition to existing projects that will continue in 2022, the draft Budget 2022 will invest in new major renewal projects, with a total spending on roads alone increasing from $130.2 million in 2021 to $203.2 million in 2022, among many other projects.

My inquiry is directed to the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department:

Questions

  1. Please explain the role and responsibilities of the locator companies to provide locates in a timeline that does not delay City projects.
  2. What conversations, if any, has Staff had with the locate companies about the reasons for late locates in order to understand the issue and develop a solution?
  3. With the increase of construction planned for 2022, how can the City ensure that locate work will not delay City projects?

 

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 11:13 am

 

 

 

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CITY CLERK                                                         MAYOR

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