OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
27
June 2012
CENTREPOINTE STUDIO THEATRE, BEN
FRANKLIN PLACE
10:00 a.m.
The Council of the City of Ottawa met
at the Centrepointe Studio Theatre, Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Drive,
Ottawa, on 27 June 2012 beginning at 10:00 a.m.
The Mayor, Jim Watson, presided and
led Council in prayer.
The National Anthem was
performed by Colleen
Thrasher.
Announcements/Ceremonial
Activities
RECOGNITION
–
MAYOR’S CITY
BUILDER AWARD
Mayor Jim Watson and Councillors Katherine
Hobbs and Stephen Blais presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to David
Truemner for his outstanding volunteerism and Community Service.
PRESENTATION – 2012 SENIOR OF THE YEAR
AWARD
Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Steve
Desroches, on behalf of The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario,
presented the 2012 Senior of the Year Award to Gavin Leishman for his
outstanding contributions in the enrichment of the social, cultural and civic
life of his community.
Roll Call
ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT.
Confirmation of Minutes
The Minutes of the regular meeting of 13
June 2012 were confirmed.
Declarations
of interest including those originally arising from prior meetings
See specific Agenda
Items for declarations: Planning Committee Report 33, Item 1, Recommended
Council Position for Urban Boundary – Phase 2B Hearing – Ontario Municipal
Board; Planning Committee Report 33, Item 2, Urban Boundary Phase 2B Witness
Statements (Items 10 and 11 of the Ottawa City Council Agenda.)
Communications
The following communications
were received:
Association
of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):
·
Policing
Issues - Update to Members
Responses to Inquiries:
·
05-12 –
Joint Ottawa-Gatineau Transit
Committee
Petition
- Petition received from residents
of 475 Laurier Avenue West, containing 73 signatures, requesting the City
of Ottawa adjust the current bike lane and no-stopping zone configuration
around 475 Laurier Avenue West to provide reasonable access to the
building by vehicle.
Regrets
No regrets were filed.
Motion to Introduce Reports
MOTION NO. 37/1
Moved by Councillor M.
Taylor
Seconded by Councillor D.
Deans
That the
report from the City Clerk and Solicitor, entitled “Status Update - Council
Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending 22 June 2012”; Community and Protective Services
Committee Report 15; Environment Committee Report 16; Planning Committee Report
32A; Transit Commission Report 13; and Transportation Committee Report 18A, be received and considered;
And that
the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Planning Committee
Report 33, because of the urgency of the items contained in the report (specific
reason set out below.)
And
that the petition from residents of Laurier Avenue West listed under Communications
be received.
(Waiver of the Rules is being requested
for Items 1 and 2 of Planning Committee Report 33 as the OMB hearing begins
July 3rd and it is essential that Council has a position prior to
the hearing.)
CARRIED
REPORTS
CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR
1.
STATUS UPDATE - COUNCIL
INQUIRIES AND MOTIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 22 JUNE 2012
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That
Council receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COMMUNITY AND
PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 15
2. 2012
PROVINCIAL BUDGET IMPACTS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
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COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve that:
1. The City of Ottawa maintain
discretionary benefits to social assistance recipients at existing levels for
the balance of 2012, and
2. Staff complete a review of the
Community and Social Services Department’s social investments and priorities to ensure the 2013 budget aligns to
the Council endorsed budget strategies outlined in the Long Range Financial
Plan IV document and report back as part of the 2013 budget process.
CARRIED
3. SMOKING OF
WATER-PIPES AND NON-TOBACCO PRODUCTS ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTY
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COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council enact the amendments to
the Parks and Facilities By-law, attached as Document 1, to prohibit the
smoking of water-pipes and non-tobacco products on outdoor municipal property
including all City parks, beaches and facilities.
MOTION
NO. 37/2
Moved by Councillor M.
Taylor
Seconded by Councillor
E. El-Chantiry
Whereas
on June 21st, Community and Protective Services considered and
approved a report entitled “Smoking of Water Pipes and Non-Tobacco Products on
Municipal Property”;
And Whereas this report recommended amendments to the definition of
“Smoke” or “smoking” to include any lighted smoking equipment and non-tobacco
products;
And Whereas a submission by a public delegation at the Committee
meeting indicated that the product in smoking equipment such as a water pipe is
technically not lit but is “heated”;
And Whereas a reference to heated in the definition of smoking would
ensure that the intent of prohibiting all types of smoking is maintained;
Now Therefore be it resolved that the definition of “smoke or
smoking” in the amending by-law attached as Document 1 to the report be amended
to include the words “or heated” as follows:
“smoke” or “smoking” includes the
carrying of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, or any other lighted or heated
smoking equipment used to smoke any tobacco or non-tobacco substance.
CARRIED
Item
of 2 of Community and Protective Services Committee Report 15 (Item 3 of the
Ottawa City Council Agenda), as amended by Motion No. 37/2 and set out in full
below, was then put to Council:
That Council enact the amendments to
the Parks and Facilities By-law, attached as Document 1, to prohibit the
smoking of water-pipes and non-tobacco products on outdoor municipal property
including all City parks, beaches and facilities, as amended by the following:
That the definition of “smoke or
smoking” in the amending by-law attached as Document 1 to the report be amended
to include the words “or heated” as follows:
“smoke” or “smoking” includes the
carrying of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, or any other lighted or heated
smoking equipment used to smoke any tobacco or non-tobacco substance.
CARRIED
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT 16
4. 2011 Wastewater Annual Compliance Report
That Council receive this report for information.
5. 2004 AND 2008 GREENHOUSE
GAS INVENTORIES, REDUCTION MEASURES AND APPROACH TO FUTURE TARGETS
That
Council approve the city host a stakeholders’ Round Table, including members
representing business groups such as the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Environment
Committee, Invest Ottawa, as well as community groups and organizations, etc.
to engage the community on the matter of GHG reductions by examining the
following questions and promoting solutions:
1) What strategies according to
cost/benefit analysis result in the greatest reduction of GHG;
2) What solutions offer the fastest
payback in terms of GHG reductions;
3) What solutions have the lowest
barriers to success;
4) What utilities and companies can
provide synergies through energy reduction & efficiency programs;
5) How can efficient appliances and/or
building features be promoted to a greater degree (e.g., low flush toilets);
and,
That
the Environment Committee select 2 Councillors to sponsor the Round Table; and
that the roundtable be chaired by Councillor Maria McRae, Chair of the
Environment Committee; and,
That
the City of Ottawa maintain or exceed its current level under the Federation of
Canadian Municipalities’ Partners for Climate Protection program.
CARRIED
PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 32A
6. ZONING – 99, 101, 105 and 107
Parkdale avenue
That Council approve an amendment to
Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 99, 101, 105 and 107 Parkdale
Avenue from Residential Fifth Density, Subzone B, Maximum building height of 37
metres, R5B H(37), to a new Residential Fifth Density Subzone B, Exception,
Schedule YYY Zone with a holding symbol, R5B[xxxx] Syyy-h, as shown in Document
1 and detailed in Documents 2
and 3.
7. ZONING - 2020 Dorima Street
8. Results of the Environmental Impact Statement
Guidelines Review
That Council:
1. Approve the
revisions to the Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines, as shown in Document
1;
2. Approve the
addition of a new condition of draft approval, as shown in Document 2, to
the City’s standard menu of conditions for draft approval of subdivisions;
3. Delegate
authority to the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management, to approve
any future minor revisions required to provide additional clarity or to ensure
that the Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines are kept current and correct
with respect to the City’s Official Plan policies, provincial requirements,
technical information and best practices for mitigation measures; and
4. Refer
the addition of a budget pressure for a second Environmental Planner for
consideration in the 2013 budget process.
CARRIED
9. Lansdowne Signage and Way-finding Plan
That Council:
1. Approve
the revised Lansdowne Signage and Way-finding Plan attached as Document 1; as
amended by the following:
a) That Document
1, Appendix 2 of the above-noted report be replaced with the REVISED Appendix 2
which extends
the Stadium Zone to include the area behind Buildings I and K, showing the
latest proposed footprint areas for Buildings I and K so that the intent is
clear and will allow the new Scoreboard, should it be approved in the west
location by the Lansdowne Design Review Panel (LDRP);
b) That
no further notice be provided pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act,
and;
2. Direct
the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management to determine the
requirements to give legislative effect to the Lansdowne Signage and
Way-Finding Plan and report back to Planning Committee and Council.
CARRIED
PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 33
10. RECOMMENDED COUNCIL POSITION
FOR URBAN BOUNDARY – PHASE 2B HEARING – ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD
Committee recommendationS AS AMENDED
That
Council approve:
1. That in respect of Area 2
in the report “Recommended Council Position for Urban Boundary – Phase 2B
Hearing – Ontario Municipal Board” it be shown that it has 38.7 gross
developable hectares;
2. A revision to Tables 1 and
2 to include in Table 1 parcels 2 & 8A and that the necessary modifications
be made to Document 1;
3. The
parcels shown in Document 1, as amended by the foregoing, as Schedules R47, R48
and R49 as the City’s submission to the Ontario Municipal Board to form the
balance of the urban area expansion; and
4. An amendment to
the Urban Tree Conservation By-law, By-law 2009-200, effective 27 June 2012,
extending the application of the by-law to the additional parcels shown in
Document 1 as amended by the foregoing.
DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Councillor Mathieu Fleury,
declared a potential, deemed pecuniary interest on Planning Committee Report
33, Item 1 (Item 10 of the Ottawa City Council Agenda), Recommended
Council Position For Urban Boundary – Phase 2b Hearing – Ontario Municipal
Board,
as his father is employed by Claridge Homes and Claridge Homes has involvement
in the above Item.
Councillor M. Fleury did not take part
in the discussion or vote on this Item.
Be
It Resolved that Planning Committee Report 33, Item 10, Recommendation 3 be
amended by the addition of the following:
As
modified by Areas 2 and 9B being
shown as Urban Expansion Study Area and Area 8A being Developing Community
(Expansion Area).
Item
of 1 of Planning Committee Report 33 (Item 10 of the Ottawa City Council
Agenda), as amended by Motion No. 37/3 and set out in full below, was then put
to Council:
That
Council approve:
1. That in
respect of Area 2 in the report “Recommended Council Position for Urban
Boundary – Phase 2B Hearing – Ontario Municipal Board” it be shown that it has
38.7 gross developable hectares;
2. A
revision to Tables 1 and 2 to include in Table 1 parcels 2 & 8A and that
the necessary modifications be made to Document 1;
3. The parcels shown in Document 1, as amended
by the foregoing, as Schedules R47, R48 and R49 as the City’s submission to the
Ontario Municipal Board to form the balance of the urban area expansion as
modified by Areas
2 and 9B being shown as Urban Expansion Study Area and Area 8A being Developing
Community (Expansion Area); and,
4. An
amendment to the Urban Tree Conservation By-law, By-law 2009-200, effective 27
June 2012, extending the application of the by-law to the additional parcels
shown in Document 1 as amended by the foregoing.
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Committee recommendation
That Council receive this report for information.
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DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Councillor Mathieu Fleury,
declared a potential, deemed pecuniary interest on Planning Committee Report 33,
Item 2 (Item 11 of the Ottawa City Council Agenda), Urban
Boundary Phase 2b Witness Statements, as his father is employed by
Claridge Homes and Claridge Homes has involvement in the above Item.
Councillor M. Fleury did not take part
in the discussion or vote on this Item.
Item
2 of Planning Committee Report 33 (item 11 on the Council Agenda) was then put
to Council and RECEIVED.
TRANSIT COMMISSION REPORT 13
12. EXTENSION OF
ECOPASS PROGRAM
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 18A
13. WESTERN LRT CORRIDOR
(BAYVIEW TO BASELINE) PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - INTERIM PROGRESS
REPORT
That Council:
1. Receive the interim report and renewed
work plan for the Western LRT Corridor Environmental Assessment as described in
this report, and use this information to inform the Transportation Master Plan;
and
2. Direct staff to undertake additional
work as described in this report.
WHEREAS
the interim progress report for the Western LRT Corridor Planning and
Environmental Assessment is before Council for consideration; and
WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa is embarking on the renewal of its Official Plan, Transportation
Master Plan and Infrastructure Master Plan; and
WHEREAS
the Transportation Master Plan will carry out a full review of our rapid
transit infrastructure and prioritize future transit projects in the context of
supporting sustainable growth, ridership demand and affordability; and
WHEREAS
the National Capital Commission has a number of its own interrelated long-term
planning and policy initiatives, including Horizon 2067: the 50-year Plan
for Canada’s Capital and the Capital Urban Lands Master Plan; and
WHEREAS
both Horizon 2067 and the Capital Urban Lands Master Plan are
anticipated to be complete in early 2013; and
WHEREAS
both the City and the NCC acknowledge the need and benefit of working together
to integrate and align their long-term planning policies where they involve
areas of shared interest and jurisdiction;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the process and
schedule for the completion of the Western LRT Corridor Planning and
Environmental Assessment be amended so that the outcomes and objectives
indentified in the interim results from the Horizon 2067 Plan and the Capital
Urban Lands Master Plan as well as the interim results from the City’s
Official Plan and Transportation Master Plan updates inform the
final evaluation of all fifteen potential routes for the primary corridor; and
THEREFORE
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the final Western LRT Corridor Planning and
Environmental Assessment be brought forward by staff in mid- 2013.
CARRIED
Item
of 1 of Transportation Committee Report 18A (Item 13 on the Ottawa City Council
Agenda), as amended by Motion No. 37/4 and set out in full below, was then put
to Council:
That Council:
1. Receive the interim report and renewed
work plan for the Western LRT Corridor Environmental Assessment as described in
this report, and use this information to inform the Transportation Master Plan;
and
2. Direct staff to undertake additional work
as described in this report; and,
3. That the process and schedule for the completion of the
Western LRT Corridor Planning and Environmental Assessment be amended so that
the outcomes and objectives indentified in the interim results from the Horizon
2067 Plan and the Capital Urban Lands Master Plan as well as the
interim results from the City’s Official Plan and Transportation
Master Plan updates inform the final evaluation of all fifteen potential
routes for the primary corridor; and
4. That the final Western LRT Corridor
Planning and Environmental Assessment be brought forward by staff in mid-2013.
CARRIED
Directions to Staff
1.
To fully cost the
option of a tunnel, via cut and cover or another method, for the Richmond/Byron
corridor.
2.
To study for and
cost another station in McKellar Park between Dominion/Golden/Byron and Cleary.
3.
To organize a
community forum with the Councillor’s Office for the affected area.
14. BUY-OUT OF LEASED LOADERS
That Council approve the buy-out of
five (5) leased loaders and associated implements at a cost of $841,000, to be
funded from the Corporate Fleet Reserve.
CARRIED
15. MANOR PARK WATERMAIN, SEWER & ROAD
RECONSTRUCTION
That Council approve that the Manor
Park Watermain, Sewer and Road Reconstruction on Merriman (Arundel to
Sandridge) project proceed without the sidewalk component on Merriman.
CARRIED
Revised
Bulk Consent Agenda
PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 32A
A Front-ending Agreement for Regatta park in Half Moon
bay, Ampersand Parkette in Ampersand South Nepean Town Centre, Entry Park
Mahogany anD Spring Pond park Mahogany
That Council:
1. Approve
in accordance with the City Park and Trail Front-End Policy, to authorize the
expenditure of $ 909,322, plus applicable taxes, for reimbursement of design
and construction costs for Regatta Park, Ampersand Parkette, Entry Park and
Spring Pond Park as detailed in this report.
2. Authorize
the City to enter into a Front-ending agreement with Mattamy (Half Moon Bay)
Limited to enable the design and construction of Regatta Park at Egret Way
Block 111 on 4M-1443 and Block 124 on 4M-1451 in the Half Moon Bay Community in
accordance with the Council approved Park and Trail Front-ending Policy in
Document 1 and the Front-ending Agreement Principles set out in Document 2 to
the satisfaction of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Infrastructure and
the City Clerk and Solicitor;
3. Authorize
the City to enter into a Front-ending agreement with Minto Communities Inc. to
enable the design and construction of Ampersand Parkette (Block 124) located in
Ampersand Community, South Nepean Town Centre in accordance with the Council
approved Park and Trail Front‑ending Policy in Document 1 and the
Front-ending Agreement Principles set out in Document 2 to the satisfaction of
the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Infrastructure and the City Clerk and
Solicitor;
4. Authorize
the City to enter into a Front-ending agreement with Minto Communities, Inc. to
enable the design and construction of Entry Park (Block 198) located in the
Mahogany Manotick Community in accordance with the Council approved Park and
Trail Front-ending Policy in Document 1 and the Front-ending Agreement
Principles set out in Document 2 to the satisfaction of the Deputy City
Manager, Planning and Infrastructure and the City Clerk and Solicitor; and
5. Authorize
the City to enter into a Front-ending agreement with Minto Communities, Inc. to
enable the design and construction of Spring Pond Parkette (Blocks 208 and
including Open Space Block 207) located in the Mahogany Manotick Community in
accordance with the Council approved Park and Trail Front-ending Policy in
Document 1 and the Front-ending Agreement Principles set out in Document 2 to
the satisfaction of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Infrastructure and
the City Clerk and Solicitor.
B ONASSA
SPRINGS GATEWAY FEATURE
That Council:
1. Approve that
this gateway feature be exempted from the size limitations for primary
neighbourhood features, the funding formula for the maintenance of gateway
features, and the restrictions on design elements including mechanical, water,
and electrical components as set out in the City of Ottawa’s Gateway Feature
Design Guidelines; and
2. Subject to the
approval of Recommendation 1, require the applicant to enter into a Maintenance
and Liability agreement with the City to assume ongoing maintenance and
liability obligations with respect to the portion of the gateway feature that
is to be on City lands.
CARRIED
C EXEMPTION
FROM THE DEMOLITION CONTROL BY-LAW
FOR THE BUILDINGS LOCATED AT 99-107 PARKDALE
That Council approve that 99-107
Parkdale Avenue be exempted from the requirements set out in the Demolition
Control By-law in order to enable the demolition of the buildings to its
foundation subject to the following conditions:
1. The Owner
ensures the property is graded, sodded or seeded, fenced and maintained to the
standards set out in the Property Standards By-law pending development;
2. The property is
not used or occupied for any other interim use, except for the construction and
occupancy of an on-site sales office and accessory parking; and
3. The Owner obtains all the required
planning approvals within 2 years of June 12, 2012; the building permit is
submitted within three years of June 12, 2012 and construction substantially
completed within five years of June 12, 2012.
4. Subject to the
approval of Recommendations 1 to 3, and prior to issuance of a demolition
permit, that the Owner enter into an agreement with the City, to be registered
on title to the lands, to ensure compliance with the above-noted conditions.
CARRIED
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 18A
D HIGHWAY
416 - OWNERSHIP TRANSFER OF CEDARVIEW AND OTHER SERVICE ROADS
That Council approve the ownership
transfer of sections of Cedarview Road and other service roads that were
created by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario during construction of
Highway 416, as outlined in this report.
CARRIED
E WAIVER OF THE ENCROACHMENT
BY-LAW 2003-446 TO ALLOW LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF
SHIRLEY’S BROOK DRIVE AND MARCH ROAD
That Council approve:
1. That Section 3(2) of the Encroachment
By-law No. 2003-446, as amended, and any fee stipulated in Schedule
"A" of the by-law, be waived to allow the Briarbrook and Morgan’s
Grant Community Association to make landscape enhancements including a rock
garden, commemorative plaque and community gateway sign, to the grassed portion
of the road allowance at the intersection of Shirley’s Brook Drive and March
Road; and
2. That the landscaping be completed in
accordance with the conditions of Appendix D for Additional Work Agreed upon by
the City and the Participant under the Adopt-A-Roadway Program.
CARRIED
Motion
to Adopt Reports
MOTION NO. 37/5
Moved by Councillor M.
Taylor
Seconded by Councillor D.
Deans
That
the report from the City Clerk and Solicitor, entitled “Status Update - Council
Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending 22 June 2012”; Community and
Protective Services Committee Report 15; Environment Committee Report 16; Planning
Committee Reports 32A and 33; Transit Commission Report 13; and Transportation
Committee Report 18A,
be
received and adopted as amended.
CARRIED
Motions
of Which Notice has been Given Previously
MOTION
NO. 37/6
Moved by Mayor J. Watson
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
WHEREAS it is the role of Legal
Services and the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer to ensure that the City
of Ottawa is protected when entering into contractual, purchasing and funding
agreements; and
WHEREAS it is both a standard and best
practice for Legal Services and, where appropriate, the Chief Procurement
Officer, to review and approve for execution all legally binding contractual,
funding and other such agreements on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS the former General Manager of
Transit Services was given the authority to approve and execute an agreement
with Metrolinx for the PRESTO Smartcard and that agreement was executed without
the standard “Approval for Execution” by Legal Services; and
WHEREAS City Council wants to ensure
that this oversight does not occur in future;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Delegation
of Authority By-law, and any other relevant by-laws, be amended such that
all contracts and similar agreements must be reviewed and initialed as
“Approved for Execution” by Legal Services and, where appropriate, the Chief
Procurement Officer, prior to final execution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, where
there is a disagreement between Legal Services and an operating department with
respect to a contract that is awaiting approval for execution, the matter will
be brought forward to the appropriate Standing Committee and Council for resolution;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City
Clerk and Solicitor work with the Chief Procurement Officer to develop a
process that meets the City’s privacy obligations under the Municipal
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act whereby executed
contracts are routinely reported to Council and available to the public.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 37/7
Moved by Councillor A. Hubley
Seconded by Councillor T. Tierney
WHEREAS the residents of Kanata South,
particularly Bridlewood, have experienced numerous prolonged power outages over
the last several years; and
WHEREAS the residents of Beacon Hill
and Rothwell Heights, have experienced numerous prolonged power outages over
the last four years; and
WHEREAS officials at Hydro Ottawa have
advised that their provincial regulator does not permit rebates to customers
for power outages; and
WHEREAS the delivery of hydro services
is a monopoly that does not allow clients to switch to another hydro provider
when they receive unstable service; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
THAT City Council request that the provincial hydro regulator and/or the
Province make the necessary regulatory and/or legislative changes that would
permit all Hydro utilities, including Hydro Ottawa, to provide a rebate to
customers who have experienced a power interruption for more than 90 minutes
and/or when they experience three or more failures in a month of 30 minutes or
more.
MOTION NO. 37/8
Moved by Councillor A. Hubley
Seconded by Councillor T. Tierney
That Motion No. 37/7 be
referred to the Board of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc.
REFERRAL
CARRIED
Motions
Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure
MOTION NO. 37/9
Moved by Councillor P. Clark
Seconded by Mayor J. Watson
That
the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider the following motion, due
to the June 30, 2012 deadline for the
Ontario Heritage Trust’s Heritage Community Recognition Program.
WHEREAS the Ontario Heritage Trust’s Heritage Community
Recognition Program aims to recognize volunteer achievements in preserving,
protecting, and promoting local heritage and has awarded 3,160 volunteers for
their efforts since 1996; and
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has submitted nominations
since 2002; and
WHEREAS the Ontario Heritage Trust requires that
nominations be endorsed and approved by a motion of Council; and
WHEREAS Ms. Gail McEachern—a member
and past-chair of New Edinburgh's Heritage and Development Committee and
past-president of the New Edinburgh Community Alliance— is an unwavering
heritage champion who helped in the securing of the New Edinburgh Heritage
Conservation District designation and remains an active member of the
community’s heritage evaluation team; and
WHEREAS the New Edinburgh Community
Alliance has expressed their strong support for the nomination of Ms. Gail
McEachern for this award, noting the following: “Vision, leadership,
commitment, tenacity – these are essential attributes in order to be effective
in helping preserve Canada’s built heritage. Gail has demonstrated all of
these during her many years of volunteering in New Edinburgh. Her
contributions have included: Past-President of New Edinburgh Community
Alliance; Past-Chair (for about 10 years, and still an ongoing member) of
New Edinburgh's Heritage & Development Committee; Effective advocate
of securing heritage designation status for New Edinburgh (NE Heritage
Conservation District formally adopted in 2001); Active member of the
community's heritage evaluation team, a key partner with the City during
the HCD heritage designation process; Still making presentations at hearings,
symposia, and other meetings; [and] "Walking the walk" - undertook a
sensitive renovation and addition at her own residence in the HCD that earned a
citation from NECA;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve and submit
the nomination of Ms.
McEachern to the Province for consideration for the Heritage Community
Recognition Program.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 37/10
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson
Seconded by Mayor J. Watson
That the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider the
following motion, so as to make the following requests before Parks Canada and
the Federal Governement make changes to the operation of the Rideau Canal.
WHEREAS
Parks Canada and The Federal Government recently made announcements about the
Rideau Canal and its intent to "align
the length of its season, hours of operation and personal service at locks on
canals to focus investments on the periods of highest requirements."
WHEREAS
the Rideau Canal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and should be maintained and
represented in accordance with those standards and expectations.
WHEREAS
the Rideau Canal is an important cultural, recreational and economic asset
within the City of Ottawa.
WHEREAS
reducing the hours or service to the Rideau Canal will have a negative impact
on local tourism and recreation use.
WHEREAS
the representatives of the 13 local municipalities around the Rideau Canal have
met and are united on their mutual concern of the potential impacts.
WHEREAS
local tourism businesses have already begun to take reservations into the fall
season with the expectation that the Rideau Canal will be operational as usual.
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa asks Parks Canada and The Federal
Government to maintain the current levels of service and operation to the
Rideau Canal through the fall season.
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa asks Parks Canada and The Federal
Government to consult and work with the City of Ottawa on any potential changes
to service and operation of the Rideau Canal and its locks beyond this 2012
season.
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and further-
THAT
this be forwarded to Don Marrin, Eastern Ontario/Rideau Canal Field Unit
Superintendent, Parks Canada, Parks Canada CEO Alan Latourelle and surrounding Members of Parliament
and Mayor Doug Struthers, Mayor of Merrickville-Wolford and the Honourable
Peter Kent, Canada’s Environment Minister and Minister Responsible for Parks
Canada.
CARRIED
Notices of Motion (For Consideration
at Subsequent Meeting)
MOTION
Moved by Councillor S. Desroches
Seconded by Mayor J. Watson
Whereas the City’s goal is to obtain
best value when purchasing goods, services and construction;
Whereas the City’s procurement
processes are open, transparent and fair to all suppliers;
Whereas it is in the City’s best
interest to identify new suppliers, products and services;
Whereas the City has partnered with
the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada to deliver information
sessions to help Ottawa companies understand how each level of government does
its purchasing, and to identify new sources of supply, products and services;
Be it resolved that the Manager
Economic Development and the Chief Procurement Officer be directed to work
together to coordinate with local academic institutions, school boards, and
health and social service providers (MASH sector) to provide a similar
information session to help Ottawa companies understand how each entity of the
local MASH sector does its purchasing and to identify new sources of supply,
products and services.
MOTION
Moved by Councillor T. Tierney
Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson
WHEREAS,
The Building Canada Plan and a number of important federal-provincial transfer
agreements vital to Canada’s cities and communities, will expire in March 2014;
WHEREAS,
Federal investments over the last few years have helped to slow the decline of
our cities and communities, and the Government of Canada has committed to
develop a new long-term plan for municipal infrastructure funding in consultation
with municipal and provincial/territorial governments;
WHEREAS,
a seamless transition from the Building Canada Plan to a new long term plan is
necessary to ensure that municipalities can continue planning their capital
spending effectively;
WHEREAS,
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has launched a campaign to
ensure the new plan reflects municipal priorities across the country and asks
its member municipalities to pass a Council resolution supporting the campaign;
AND
WHEREAS, our community has continuing infrastructure needs, such as light rail
construction and waste water storage chambers that can only be met with through
the kind of long-term planning and investment made possible by a national plan;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa Council endorses the FCM campaign and
urges the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities to work with
FCM to ensure the new long-term infrastructure plan meets the core
infrastructure needs of cities and communities;
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa Council urge the Minister of
Transport, Infrastructure and Communities to ensure that the new long-term plan
is fully in place when existing programs expire in 2014; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be sent to the Federal
Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, to the Ontario Minister
of Municipal Affairs and Housing, to Ottawa area MP’s, to the Federation of
Canadian Municipalities and to the Association of Municipalities in Ontario.
Motion
to Introduce By-laws Three
Readings
MOTION NO. 37/11
Moved by
Councillor M. Taylor
Seconded by
Councillor D. Deans
That the following by-laws
be enacted and passed:
2012-222
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands
as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Dr. Neelin Drive).
2012-223
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known
municipally as 99, 101, 105 and 107 Parkdale Avenue.
2012-224
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known
municipally as 2020 Dorima Street.
2012-225
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands
as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Piazza Circle,
Highpointe Crescent, Southham Way).
2012-226
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to change the name of Cote
de Neiges Road, a municipal highway in the City of Ottawa, to chemin de la
Côte-des-Neiges
Road.
2012-227
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-60
to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with private
property parking enforcement.
2012-228
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-276
to prohibit the smoking of non-tobacco products in city parks and around facilities.
2012-229
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2009-200
respecting urban tree conservation.
2012-230
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-4
respecting the conversion of buildings to contain three or more dwelling units
within Sandy Hill.
2012-231
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands
at 100 to 161 Waterfern Way and 200 to 238 Terrapin Terrace as being exempt
from Part Lot Control.
2012-232
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands
at 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, 322, 324, 326,
328, 330 to 350, 352 and 354 Grammond Circle as being exempt
from Part Lot Control.
2012-233
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands
at 700, 701, 708, 709, 712, 717, 720, 721, 724, 725, 734, 765, 766, 769, 773,
774, 778, 781, 785, 795 Hazelnut Crescent; 900, 906, 910, 918, 925, 929, 933,
943 Verbena Crescent; 601, 611, 615, 619, 631, 637, 641, 653, 659, 663
Willowmere Way as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2012-234
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 2792 of the old Corporation of the City of
Vanier to change the name of the Vanier Business improvement Area.
2012-235
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
number 2792 of the old Corporation of the City of Vanier to expand the Quartier
Vanier Merchants Association (BIA).
2012-236
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2004-253 respecting shouting and other noises.
2012-237
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499
respecting fire routes.
2012-238
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands
at 124, 126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 142, 144, 146, 148, 150, 152,
154, 156 and 158 Maravista Drive as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
CARRIED
Confirmation By-law
MOTION NO. 37/12
Moved by Councillor
M. Taylor
Seconded by Councillor
D. Deans
THAT By-law 2012-239 to confirm the
proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.
CARRIED
Inquiries
From Councillor M. Taylor
concerning the identification of markings on handicapped parking permits to
prevent fraudulent usage.
Adjournment