Ottawa City Council

Minutes

Meeting 11

9 May 2001

 

 

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 9 May 2001 at 9:30 a.m.

 

The Mayor, Bob Chiarelli, presided and led Council in prayer.

 

The National Anthem was sung by the choir from Century Public School.

 

 

Roll Call

 

ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT.

 

 

Declarations of Interest Arising from Prior Meetings of Council and Committees

 

No declarations were filed.

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes

 

The minutes of the regular Council meeting of 25 April 2001 were confirmed.

 

 

Communications

 

The following communications were received by City Council:

 

1.      From the Minister of Health thanking Council for correspondence in support of Bill S-15, the Tobacco Youth Protection Act.


2.      From the Minister for International Trade providing information on International Trade and Investment Agreements and advising that there is much that municipalities can gain from the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS).

 

 

Regrets

 

No Regrets were filed.

 

 

Postponements and Deferrals

 

Police Services Board Report No. 2

 

 

1.         2001 Ottawa Police Service Budget

 

 

Board Recommendation

 

That Council approve:

 

2.                  The 2001 Ottawa Police Service Capital budget estimates as presented on pages 18 and 194 to 205 of the City of Ottawa 2001 Capital Budget & 2002-2003 Capital Forecast document.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Motion to Introduce Committee Reports

 

 

MOTION NO. 11/1

 

Moved by Councillor Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor Thompson

 

That Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report Nos. 6A and 7, Emergency and Protective Services Committee Report No. 4, Environmental Services Committee Report Nos. 5 and 5A, Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Report Nos. 5, 5A and 6, Planning and Development Committee Report Nos. 7 and 7A, and Transportation and Transit Committee Report Nos. 4A and 5, be received and considered and that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Nominating Committee Report No. 2 and Report of the General Manager, Planning and Development respecting Changes to the Development Services Department Capital Budget.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Corporate Services And Economic Development Committee Report No. 6A

 

1. 2001 Corporate Services And Economic Development

Committee Capital Budget Review

 

 

Committee Recommendations As Amended

 

That Council approve the 2001-03 Capital Program as presented to the Committee and amended by the following:

 

1.                  That Project Number 900850 – New Economic Vision for Ottawa – Implementation (pp. 342-343) of the 2001 Capital Budget document be moved from Category 2 to Category 1, that funding be provided from the City Wide Capital Reserve Fund and that the Finance Division make the necessary adjustments to the 2001 Capital Budget;

 

2.                  That prior to the installation of security cameras or other security devices at City Hall, a report be presented to the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee.   (Reference – Real Property Asset Management pp. 46 – 49 and Supplementary Information.)

 

CARRIED

 

 

Corporate Services And Economic Development Committee Report No. 7

 

1. Bilingualism Policy

 

 

Committee Recommendations As Amended

 

That Council approve:

 

1.                  That the former City of Ottawa’s Bilingualism Policy, as enclosed at Attachment A to this report, be continued;

 

2.                  That language competence will not cause any employee of the City of Ottawa to lose his or her employment;

 

3.                  That the implementation of the City of Ottawa’s policy will have no incremental budget impact and that existing budgets be maintained for translation, training or other items currently within departmental budgets;

 

4.                  That the implementation of the City of Ottawa’s policy will be done in cooperation and consultation with collective bargaining agents;

 

5.                  That the French Language Services Advisory Committee, created by Ottawa City Council at its meeting of March 28, 2001 be composed of an equal number of English-speaking and French-speaking taxpayers to evaluate the provision of services in English and in French in the City of Ottawa and report regularly to Council on its findings;

 

6. That the Province of Ontario be asked to amend the City of Ottawa Act, 1999 to require that the administration of the City of Ottawa and the provision of municipal services to the public be in French and English pursuant to a Bilingualism Policy adopted by Council.

 

7. That the following section be added to the Attachment “A” – Official Languages Policy:

R.6.12 That hiring and promotion of staff at the City of Ottawa shall continue to be according to the merit principle.

 

 

MOTION NO. 11/2

 

Moved by Councillor Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor Hume

 

THAT consideration of the proposed bilingualism policy be deferred and staff be directed to publish a series of information messages that describe the content and policy context of the proposed policy in local daily and community newspapers and invite public comment to be considered by City Council on June 13, 2001;

 

AND THAT the report on the public comment be prepared and provided to Councillors for review no later than 5 working days prior to the Council meeting of June 13, 2001.

 

LOST on a division of 9 YEAS to  13  NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas: (9) Councillors Cullen, Stewart, Harder, Hunter, Hume, Brooks, Stavinga, Thompson and Eastman.

 

Nays: (13) Councillors Little, Doucet, McNeely, Kreling, Bloess, Munter, Chiarelli, Arnold, Bellemare, Legendre, Meilleur, Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

MOTION NO. 11/3

 

Moved by Councillor Bellemare

Seconded by Councillor Meilleur

 

THAT the motions amending the Committee and staff recommendations be referred to both staff and the French Language Services Committee for their consideration and/or comments.

 

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

 

Yeas: (6) Councillors Doucet, Arnold, Bellemare, Legendre, Meilleur and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays: (15) Councillors Little, Stewart, Harder, Hunter, Hume, Brooks, McNeely, Kreling, Stavinga, Bloess, Thompson, Munter, Chiarelli, Eastman and Deans.

 

 

MOTION NO. 11/4

 

Moved by Councillor Munter

Seconded by Councillor Deans

 

THAT Council refer the matter of implementation of this policy to the City Manager for the development of a practical, common sense implementation plan which reflects the merit principle as the basis for hiring (as per the Chiarelli amendment at Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee) within 6 months.

 

CARRIED on a division of 14 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas: (14) Councillors Cullen, Hume, Doucet, McNeely, Kreling, Bloess, Munter, Chiarelli, Arnold, Bellemare, Legendre, Meilleur, Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays: (8) Councillors Little, Stewart, Harder, Hunter, Brooks, Stavinga, Thompson and Eastman.

 

 

MOTION NO. 11/5

 

Moved by Councillor Eastman

Seconded by Councillor Stavinga

 

THAT Section VI. Staffing, Subsection R.6.3 be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

R.6.3 THAT City Hall make every effort to appoint bilingual people to all management positions and especially those of General Manager.

 

R.6.3.1 When evaluating candidates for all management positions, individuals will be evaluated first on their professional qualifications and experience required to competently assume the position’s responsibilities (i.e. on merit).

 

R.6.3.2 Those candidates that pass the initial screening of competence will then be evaluated on their capacity to work in a second language (i.e., in either French or English).

 

R.6.3.3 The candidate that ranks highest on competence will be the candidate recommended for the position.

 

R.6.3.4 Where two candidates rank equally in competence, the candidate with a capacity to work in both official languages will be the recommended candidate.

 

R.6.3.5 Where the recommended candidate does not have the capacity to work in a second language (i.e., in either French or English), then that individual will be required to take language training in either English or French, as the case may be, and the Corporation will deem this training to be a priority for the individual.

 

i) The recommended candidate may be appointed to the position on an acting basis on the understanding that he/she will be provided with and will undertake language training;

 

ii) The candidate’s appointment to the position will be confirmed if, following twelve months of language training, it is determined that the candidate is able to become, and is making reasonable efforts to become, proficient in the second language;

 

iii) The candidate will revert to his/her former classification and salary if that individual was an internal candidate (i.e., held employment with the Corporation immediately prior to being appointed to his/her current position), or be terminated where that individual was an external candidate, if it is determined after twelve months that he/she is not able to become, or is not making reasonable efforts to become proficient in the second language; and,

 

iv) Internal candidates who could not achieve level 3 proficiency in oral interaction and reading, and who are within three (3) years of their earliest possible retirement date at full pension, will be exempted from meeting the language requirements of the position.

 

LOST on a division of 9 YEAS to 13 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas: (9) Councillors Stewart, Harder, Hunter, Hume, Brooks, Stavinga, Bloess, Thompson and Eastman.

 

Nays: (13) Councillors Cullen, Little, Doucet, McNeely, Kreling, Munter, Chiarelli, Arnold, Bellemare, Legendre, Meilleur, Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

MOTION NO. 11/6

Moved by Councillor Little

Seconded by Councillor Harder

 

THAT R.6.3 be deleted from the policy and replaced with the following:

 

Every effort will be made to ensure that Level 1 and 2 management positions are staffed with bilingual individuals.

 

LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 14 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas: (8) Councillors Little, Stewart, Harder, Hunter, Brooks, Stavinga, Thompson and Eastman.

 

Nays: (14) Councillors Cullen, Hume, Doucet, McNeely, Kreling, Bloess, Munter, Chiarelli, Arnold, Bellemare, Legendre, Meilleur, Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

MOTION NO. 11/7

 

Moved by Councillor Chiarelli

Seconded by Councillor Deans

 

WHEREAS concerns have been raised by staff;

 

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT Councillor Stavinga’s Motion No. 11/8 be referred to staff for the development of a workable, equitable provision that will provide the protections described by the motion to the employees who are the subject of the motion.

 

LOST on a division of 11 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas: (11) Councillors Cullen, Doucet, Kreling, Munter, Chiarelli, Arnold, Bellemare, Legendre, Meilleur, Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays: (11) Councillors Little, Stewart, Harder, Hunter, Hume, Brooks, McNeely, Stavinga, Bloess, Thompson and Eastman.

 

 

MOTION NO. 11/8

 

Moved by Councillor Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor Bloess

 

WHEREAS City Council requested, at the meeting of April 11, 2001 that the City Manager submit “a report regarding a policy on bilingualism for the new City of Ottawa”;

 

AND WHEREAS the City Manager has submitted a report recommending that the former City of Ottawa’s Bilingualism Policy be continued;

 

AND WHEREAS the former City of Ottawa originally adopted this Policy on October 6, 1982;

 

AND WHEREAS that original policy included the following Footnote No. 1:

 

If a unilingual employee hired prior to January 1, 1981, applies for a position designated bilingual and is appointed to that position; the appointment will be for a period of not less than six months; the employee must however undergo language training.

 

The appointment will be confirmed if it is determined that the employee is able to become, and is making reasonable efforts to become, proficient in the second language; if not, the employee will revert to his/her former classification.

 

Employees hired after January 1, 1981 and other outside candidates must meet the posted language requirements.

 

The career development of employees hired after January 1, 1981 could be related to their language skills.

 

AND WHEREAS the intent of this footnote was likely to “grandfather” existing employees of the former City of Ottawa with respect to this Bilingualism Policy;

AND WHEREAS the report of the City Manager expressly states that the adoption of this same Bilingualism Policy will have, as one of its effects, the “establishment of a reasonable timeframe to enable affected employees to become bilingual”;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the proposed Bilingualism policy be amended to delete footnote 1 and replace with the following footnote:

 

If a unilingual employee hired prior to January 1, 2001, from the former municipalities of the Region of Ottawa-Carleton, Ottawa, West Carleton, Goulbourn, Kanata, Rideau, Nepean, Osgoode, Gloucester, Cumberland, Vanier or Rockcliffe Park, applies for a position designated bilingual and is appointed to that position; the appointment will be for a period of not less than six months; the employee must however undergo language training.

 

The appointment will be confirmed if it is determined that the employee is able to become, and is making reasonable efforts to become, proficient in the second language; if not, the employee will revert to his/her former classification.

 

Employees hired after January 1, 2001 and outside candidates must meet the posted language requirements.

 

The career development of employees hired after January 1, 2001 could be related to their language skills.

 

AND FURTHERMORE staff be directed to amend the appropriate sections of the proposed Bilingualism Policy in order to comply with the previous footnote.

 

CARRIED on a division of 14 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas: (14) Councillors Stewart, Harder, Hunter, Hume, Brooks, Doucet, McNeely, Kreling, Stavinga, Bloess, Thompson, Munter, Chiarelli and Eastman.

 

Nays: (8) Councillors Cullen, Little, Arnold, Bellemare, Legendre, Meilleur, Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

MOTION NO. 11/9

 

Moved by Councillor Legendre

Seconded by Councillor Stavinga

 

THAT the phrase “Any exceptions, after having undertaken a comprehensive recruitment effort, shall require Council approval.” be added to the end of section R.6.3.1.iii).

 

CARRIED with Councillor Hume dissenting.


MOTION NO. 11/10

 

Moved by Councillor Hunter

Seconded by Councillor Bloess

 

THAT R.6.3.1.i) be amended to insert the word “should” between “positions” and “be bilingual”.

 

LOST on a division of 7 YEAS to 15 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas: (7) Councillors Little, Stewart, Harder, Hunter, Brooks, Thompson and Eastman.

 

Nays: (15) Councillors Cullen, Hume, Doucet, McNeely, Kreling, Stavinga, Bloess, Munter, Chiarelli, Arnold, Bellemare, Legendre, Meilleur, Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 

MOTION NO. 11/11

 

Moved by Councillor Legendre

Seconded by Councillor Bellemare

 

THAT the staff report, as amended, be approved.

 

The Committee recommendations, as amended, were divided for voting purposes.

 

Recommendation 1, as amended by Motion Nos. 11/8 and 11/9, CARRIED on a division of 17 YEAS to 5 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas: (17) Councillors Cullen, Stewart, Hume, Doucet, McNeely, Kreling, Stavinga, Bloess, Munter, Chiarelli, Arnold, Bellemare, Eastman, Legendre, Meilleur, Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays: (5) Councillors Little, Harder, Hunter, Brooks and Thompson.

 

Councillor Hume dissented on Attachment A of Recommendation 1 as amended, Section VI – Staffing.

 

Recommendations 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 CARRIED on a division of 22 YEAS to 0 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas: (22) Councillors Cullen, Little, Stewart, Harder, Hunter, Hume, Brooks, Doucet, McNeely, Kreling, Stavinga, Bloess, Thompson, Munter, Chiarelli, Arnold, Bellemare, Eastman, Legendre, Meilleur, Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays: (0)


Recommendation 6 CARRIED on a division of 16 YEAS to 6 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas: (16) Councillors Cullen, Hume, Doucet, McNeely, Kreling, Stavinga, Bloess, Munter, Chiarelli, Arnold, Bellemare, Eastman, Legendre, Meilleur, Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays: (6) Councillors Little, Stewart, Harder, Hunter, Brooks and Thompson.

 

 

2. Land Acquisition

Transitway Improvements - Phase 2 -

Knoxdale Road To Nepean Sportsplex

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1. Approve the acquisition by expropriation, of a strip of land along the east side of Woodroffe Avenue, containing approximately 537.5m2 being part of Plan 645455, former City of Nepean from Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 298;

 

2. Approve the acquisition by expropriation, of permanent easements of approximately 27.8m2 from Carleton Condominium Corporation No. 298; all for the consideration of $78,039.33 plus GST, subject to survey and final adjustments on closing;

 

CARRIED

 

 

3. Sale of Industrial Lot – Iber Road Business Park

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve the sale of a vacant industrial lot approximately 10.9 acres in area, described as being Lot 13, Plan 4M-658, in the Iber Road Business Park, subject to any easements that may be required, to Canderel Realties Inc., for the amount of $817,500 pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.

 

CARRIED

 

4. Sale Of Industrial Lot - Hawthorne Business Park

 

 

Committee Recommendations as amended

 

That Council approve:

 

1. The sale of a vacant industrial lot approximately 21.8 acres in area, described as being part of Lot 1, Concession 5, Rideau Front, geographic Township of Gloucester, subject to any easements that may be required, to The Business Depot Ltd. for the amount of $2,840,000 pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received;

 

2. That a condition of sale require the applicant to undertake a hydrological/biological study to determine the boundaries of the Hawthorne Marsh;

 

3. That a further condition of sale be included that requires the applicant to convey the Hawthorne Marsh, as determined by the above study, to the City, or contribute five percent of the value of the whole site, as of the date of site plan approval, to be earmarked for the purchase of environmentally significant land in the City of Ottawa, and that the decision to acquire the land or receive the financial contribution be made by the General Manager of Development Services, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

 

CARRIED

 

 

5. Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference

 

 

Committee Recommendation as Amended

 

That Council approve the attached Terms of Reference for the Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee as amended by the following:

 

a) Amend the first bullet under Responsibilities as follows:  “providing a forum for members of minorities, women and ethnic groups to raise and address issue of concern;

 

b) Amend the third bullet under Responsibilities as follows:  “conducting advocacy on behalf of racially and ethnically diverse groups, other minorities and women’s issues;

 

c) Amend the sixth bullet under Responsibilities as follows:  “encouraging the formation and development of, and collaboration between, minorities, women and ethnic groups, to better serve the needs of their own members;

 

d) Additional paragraph under Organization as follows:   “The Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee shall have the ability to create sub-committees to address specific issues affecting visible minorities, ethnic groups, women, the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender communities or other minority groups, as required;

 

e) Amend the bullet under Organization as follows:  “The process for choosing membership for the Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee will follow the approved Appointments Policy.

 

CARRIED

 

 

6. Accessibility Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve the attached Terms of Reference for the Accessibility Advisory Committee.

 

MOTION NO. 11/12

 

Moved by Councillor Munter

Seconded by Councillor Harder

 

THAT the Organization section of the Accessibility Advisory Committee Terms of Reference be amended to read:

 

Up to 14 residents at large will represent the full range of disabilities i.e. blind/visually impaired; mobility limited; deaf/hearing impaired; developmentally delayed; learning disabled; mental health disability; and environmental sensitivity.  At least 7 of the 14 members shall personally have a disability.

 

CARRIED

 

Item 6 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 7, as amended by Motion No. 11/12 was then put to Council and CARRIED.

 

 

7. French Language Services Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference

 

 

Committee Recommendation As Amended

 

That Council approve the revised Terms of Reference for the French Language Services Advisory Committee as amended to ensure that they are consistent with recommendation no. 5 of the Bilingualism Policy report.

 

CARRIED

 

 

8. Request for Funding - Teen Expo 2001

 

 

Committee Recommendation as Amended

 

That Council approve an amount of $16,000 to TEEN EXPO, 2001, to be held on May 26th at the new Ottawa City Hall.  This money will increase the budget and funding to the recommended $25,000 for this annual event.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Emergency And Protective Services Committee Report No. 4

 

 

1. 2001 Emergency And Protective Services Committee Capital Budget Review

 

 

Committee Recommendation as Amended

 

That the Emergency and Protective Services Committee recommend to Council, the 2001 Capital Budget and 2002-2003 Capital Forecast as presented to the Committee, subject to the following amendment:

 

That the capital authority requirements for the “Emergency Radios & Self Contained Apparatus (SCBA)”, Item 4, Page 398, be revised to advance $1.2 million of Provincial funding in the project authority from 2002 to 2001, resulting in the following revised timetable:

 

2001        $3.7 million

2002        $1.5 million

2003        $1.0 million

 

CARRIED

 

 

Environmental Services Committee Report No. 5

 

1. Ottawa Forests Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve the attached Terms of Reference for the Ottawa Forests Advisory Committee.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Environmental Services Committee Report No. 5A

 

1. 2001 Environmental Services Committee Capital Budget Review

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve the 2001 Capital Budget and 2002-2003 Capital Forecast as presented to Committee.

 

CARRIED

 

 

2. Proposed 2001 Infrastructure Rehabilitation Program

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That the Environmental Services Committee consider, for recommendation to Council the Proposed 2001 Infrastructure Rehabilitation Program” report dated 19 March 2001 (ACS2001-TUP-INF-0004), Appendix B, (received and tabled with the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee on 21 March) as amended by the highlighted changes in the attached replacement pages for the following programs:

 

1. 2001 Proposed Integrated Road, Sewer and Water Program

2. 2001 Proposed Sanitary Sewer Program

3. 2001 Proposed Storm Sewer Program

4. 2001 Proposed Watermain Program

5. 2001 Proposed Environmental Initiatives Program (moved from Appendix ‘A’)

 

CARRIED

 

 

Health, Recreation And Social Services Committee Report No. 5

 

1. 2001 Health, recreation and social services committee
Capital Budget Review

 

 

Committee Recommendation as Amended

 

That Council approve the 2001 Draft Capital Budget Estimates, as presented to the Committee, and as amended by the following:

 

Community Services

 

a) That Project No. 900859 (People Services Facility Studies) have its funding increased by $100,000 to a total of $305,000.  The additional funds are to be drawn from the Transition Project 900863, Professional Services (p. 399)

 

b) That an amount of $10,000 be allocated from the funds in the special reserve account to assist the (West Carleton) Ward 5 Study Group in its ongoing analysis of needs and potential locations (for a new arena);

 

That the results of the work undertaken by the Ward 5 Study Group be incorporated into the People Services Department’s overall assessment of facility needs in the new City;

That the results of the Ward 5 study and the People Services assessment of city-wide needs be brought forward for Council’s consideration as part of the 2002 capital budget.

 

c) That a report be submitted to Council on 9 May 01 reviewing the feasibility and cost of additional storage space for the Blackburn Hamlet Community Hall, including cost sharing arrangements by the community.

 

d) That staff examine the cost of preparing a community room for the Heron Park community at the Heron Park field house and prepare a report for Council consideration on 9 May 01.

 

e) That any additional projects proposed for 2001 under the Community Services budget be analyzed by staff, including where they fit in the departmental priority list.

 

f) That in future budget deliberations, all capital projects (including rehabilitation) affecting People Services Department facilities be brought to the Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee for approval.

 

CARRIED

 

 

2. 2001 Ottawa Public Library Capital Budget Review

 

 

Committee Recommendation as Amended

 

That Council approve the 2001 Ottawa Public Library Capital Budget Estimates, as amended by Replacement pages 264 and 265 as found in the document submitted by the City Librarian and identified as Appendix 1.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Health, Recreation And Social Services Committee Report No. 5A

 

1. results of big shot challenge/défi-échec à la grippe influenza immunization program for residents and staff of long-term care facilities

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council receive the report on the results of the 2000 Big Shot Challenge/Défi-échec à la Grippe Influenza Immunization Program for residents and staff of Long-Term Care Facilities for information.

 

RECEIVED

 

 

2. Universal Influenza Immunization Campaign, 2000-2001

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1 Receive this report for information.

 

2. Request an increase in compensation from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care from $5.00 to $8.25 per influenza immunization to assist in covering the cost of the immunization clinics.

 

CARRIED

 

 

3. Ottawa Youth Cabinet Terms of Reference

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve the attached Terms of Reference for the Ottawa Youth Cabinet.

 

 

MOTION NO. 11/13

 

Moved by Councillor McNeely

Seconded by Councillor Stewart

 

WHEREAS  the Youth Cabinet has 21 members and other advisory committees will have between 11 and 15 members;

 

AND WHEREAS the Youth Cabinet is an important and special undertaking by the City of Ottawa;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT a third member of Council be added to this Committee;

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Rainer Bloess be appointed as the third Council representative to the Youth Cabinet.

 

CARRIED

 

Item 3 of Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Report No. 5A, as amended by Motion No. 11/13, was then put to Council and CARRIED.

 

 

4. Community Partnership, Minor Capital program
amendment to guidelines

 

 

Committee Recommendations As Amended

 

1.                  That Council approve the Guidelines and Principles for the Community Partnership Minor Capital Program as amended to include criteria for ranking the priority of applications, and identifying application deadlines.  (See Attachment 1 items 20 and 21).

 

2.                  That there be two application deadline dates and that the amount of funding available be divided in two.

 

3. That the first criteria be amended to read:

 

Priority will be given to first time requests for a park or facility and that this program be deemed to commence in 2001.

 

4. That the Community Partnerships, Minor Capital Program be reviewed and a report brought to the HRSS Committee in 2 years’ time.

 

CARRIED

 

 

5.         Canada Shriners Hospital for Children

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council endorse the Resolution contained in the attached report (ACS2001-CCS-HRS-0006).

 

CARRIED

 

 

6.         Impact Of International Trade And Investment Agreements
On Provision Of Health, Recreation, Social Services
And Other Municipal Services

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council endorse the Resolution contained in the attached report (ACS2001-CCS-HRS-0008).

 

 

MOTION NO. 11/14

 

Moved by Councillor Legendre

Seconded by Councillor Arnold

 

THAT Recommendation 3 (iv) be amended so as to replace the word “local” with “Canadian”.

 

CARRIED

 

Item 6 of Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Report No. 5A, as amended by Motion No. 11/14,  was then put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 17 YEAS to 2 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas: (17) Councillors Cullen, Little, Harder, Hunter, Brooks, Doucet, McNeely, Kreling, Stavinga, Bloess, Thompson, Munter, Arnold, Legendre, Meilleur, Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays: (2) Councillors Stewart and Hume.

 

 

Health, Recreation And Social Services Committee Report No. 6

 

1. Social Housing: Joint Local Transfer Plan

 

 

Committee Recommendations as Amended

 

That Council approve:

 

1.                  The attached Joint Local Transfer Plan (Annex 1), to be submitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, in accordance with the requirements of Bill 128, the Social Housing Reform Act (2000).

2.                  The appointment of the Director of Housing as the ‘Administrator’, as defined in Section 15 of Bill 128, with responsibility to fund and administer housing programs as outlined in the Joint Local Transfer Plan, and in accordance with legislation and Council approved budgets.

 

3. That Council endorse the request from the Ottawa Housing Corporation to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to expedite the title normalization process for Ottawa Housing properties, in order to facilitate financing for future affordable housing development.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Nominating Committee Report No. 2

 

 

1. Appointments To Advisory Committees And Selection Panels

 

 

That Council approve:

 

1.                  The attached chart outlining the recommendations of the Nominating Committee on Council membership to Advisory Committees and Selection Panels.

 

2.                  The appointment of Councillor Jan Harder to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, increasing Committee membership from seven to eight members.

 

MOTION NO. 11/15

 

Moved by Councillor Arnold

Seconded by Councillor Little

 

That the Nominating Committee Report be amended to remove Councillor Arnold as a Council representative to the:

 

  1. Environmental Advisory Committee
  2. Proverty Issues Advisory Committee

 

CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 11/16

 

Moved by Councillor McNeely

Seconded by Councillor Harder

 

WHEREAS Councillor Arnold has indicated that she cannot sit on the Environmental Advisory Committee;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Councillor Wendy Stewart be appointed as the second Council representative on the Environmental Advisory Committee.

 

CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 11/17

 

Moved by Councillor Bellemare

Seconded by Councillor Legendre

 

THAT Councillor Meilleur be appointed to the French Language Services Advisory Committee.

 

CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 11/18

 

Moved by Councillor Stewart

Seconded by Councillor Little

 

THAT Councillor Stewart’s name be removed from consideration for Councillor representative for the Heritage Advisory Committee and the Ottawa Forests Advisory Committee.

 

CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 11/19

 

Moved by Councillor Little

Seconded by Councillor Kreling

 

THAT the Nominating Committee Report be amended to remove Councillor Little as the Council representative on LACAC and that other members of Council be polled to see who would like to serve on LACAC.

 

CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 11/20

 

Moved by Councillor Hume

Seconded by Councillor Little

 

THAT the Pineview Selection Panel be expanded to include Councillor Little.

 

CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 11/21

 

Moved by Councillor Cullen

Seconded by Councillor Chiarelli

 

THAT Councillor Bellemare be replaced by Councillor Chiarelli on the Selection Panel for the Task Force on Property Assessment.

 

CARRIED

 

Item 1 of  Nominating Committee Report No. 2, as amended by Motion Nos. 11/15, 11/16, 11/17, 11/18, 11/19, 11/20 and 11/21, was then put to Council and CARRIED.

Planning And Development Committee Report No.7

 

 

1. Signs By-Law Minor Variance - 400 Albert Street

 

Committee Recommendations as Amended

 

That Council:

 

1. Approve a variance to the Signs By-law 36-2000, of the old City of Ottawa, to permit two internally illuminated wall signs at 400 Albert Street, installed on the east façade as shown on Document 2, and located within 30 metres of a residential zone, provided that the signs use reverse illumination only and are not illuminated between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.; and

 

2. Approve a variance to the Signs By-law 36-2000, of the old City of Ottawa, to permit two internally illuminated wall signs at 400 Albert Street, installed on the west and south façades as shown on Documents 3 and 4, and located within 30 metres of a residential zone, provided that the signs are installed with reverse illumination only, utilize low intensity wattage “cool-white” light bulbs and are not illuminated between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

2. Zoning By-Law - Technical Anomalies

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve amendments to the Zoning By-law, 1998, of the old City of Ottawa, to resolve technical anomalies found in the text of the by-law as detailed in Document 1.

 

CARRIED

 

 

3. Proposed Basis for Settlement of Ontario Municipal Board
Appeals to Regional Official Plan Amendment 2 -
Trim Road Re-alignment in the Former City of Cumberland

 

 

Committee Recommendations as Amended

 

That Council approve the following:

 

1. That Council approve the modifications attached as Document 1 to this report as a basis for a settlement of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) appeals to Regional Official Plan amendment 2 (ROPA 2) -Trim Road re-alignment in the former City of Cumberland, as amended by the following:

 

That the text of Modification 1 (Document 1) be amended to replace the words “a maximum of approximately 80 metres to the east” (in the third paragraph of Section 9.5.12), with “approximately 40 to 80 metres to the east where Talcy Crescent parallels the existing Trim Road”; and

 

That Schedules 1 and 2 (of Document 2) be replaced with those provided by Tim Chadder of J.L. Richards.

 

2. That Staff present these modifications to the OMB as the position of the Council of the City of Ottawa on the adopted ROPA 2.

 

3.      That Council approve in principle the proposed alignment of new Trim Road through Neighbourhood 1, attached as Document 3 to this report, as amended by the replacement Document 3 provided by Tim Chadder of J.L. Richards, as a basis for the detailed design of the Trim Road re-alignment.

 

4.      That Staff present the proposed alignment noted in recommendation 3 above to the OMB as the  position of the Council of the City of Ottawa, further it is recommended that this alignment be included in the OMB’s decision regarding the appeal of ROPA 2.

 

CARRIED

 

 

4. Application for New Construction in a Heritage Conservation District -
333 Sussex Drive

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve that approval be given to construct a new building at 333 Sussex Drive in accordance with the plans submitted by Griffiths Rankin Cook Architects as received on March 14, 2001.

 

CARRIED with Councillor Legendre dissenting.

 

 

5. Heritage Alteration - 137 Murray Street

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve that approval be given to alter the property at 137 Murray Street in accordance with the drawings received on March 8, 2001.

 

CARRIED with Councillor Legendre dissenting.

 

 

6. Waller Street Mall Streetscaping Project Concept Plan

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council approve:

 

1. That Document 1, the Concept Plan for the Waller Street Mall Streetscaping Project, prepared by Corush Sunderland Wright, and Spencer and Company, dated July 2000, be approved.

 

2. That staff, in conjunction with Real Estate Services, be authorized to negotiate with the Board of Directors of the Place St. George concerning the long term security surveillance of the fenced corridor, the control of the Plaza Area (the area outside the corridor) and the Board’s involvement in the refurbishment of the Mall.

 

3.      That the more detailed Development Plan, including preliminary cost estimates and proposed agreements with abutting property owner(s), be brought forward to Planning and Development Committee and City Council in September, 2001, such that the design phase of the project is completed, that proposed agreements can be prepared for execution, and that capital requirements are included in the budget estimates for implementation in 2002.

 

CARRIED

 

 

7. Private Roadway Dedication - 153 Scout Street

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1. Approve an amendment to By-law 115-80 (Old City of Ottawa), respecting private roadways, by adding the following street name to Schedule “A” of the by-law when all conditions have been met:

 

JENSCOTT PRIVATE; and

 

2. Approve that the agreement be executed between the City and the property owner as required by and containing all of the standard conditions of By-law 115-80.

 

CARRIED

 

 

8. Signs By-Law Minor Variance - 2540 Kaladar Avenue

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve a variance to the Signs By-law 36-2000, of the former City of Ottawa, to permit a non-illuminated ground sign at 2540 Kaladar Avenue to be located 21 metres from an adjacent residential use in a residential zone instead of the minimum required distance of 30 metres.

 

CARRIED

 

 

9. Signs By-Law Minor Variance - 35 Melrose Avenue

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve a variance to the Signs By-law 36-2000, of the former City of Ottawa, to permit a non-illuminated ground sign at 35 Melrose Avenue to be located 17 metres from an adjacent residential use in a residential zone instead of the minimum required distance of 30 metres.

 

CARRIED

 

 

10. Environmental Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference

 

 

Committee Recommendations as Amended

 

That Council approve the attached Terms of Reference for the Environmental Advisory Committee, as amended by the following:

 

1. That bullet 2 be amended by inserting “and development proposals” following “by-laws”;

2. That bullet 4 be amended by deleting “Representing the community by”

3. That bullet 5 be amended by deleting “in an outreach capacity” and replacing it with “by” to read “Aiding Council by increasing awareness….”

 

CARRIED

 

 

11. Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee -
Terms of Reference

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve the attached Terms of Reference for the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Planning And Development Committee Report No.7A

 

 

1. 2001 Planning and Development Committee Capital Budget Review

 

Committee Recommendations as Amended

 

1. That Council approve the 2001 Capital Budget and 2002-2003 Capital Forecast as presented to the Committee, as amended by the following:

 

a. Whereas creating a beach on Petrie Island was an ongoing program in the Former City of Cumberland, and

Whereas the overwhelming number of residents in the Former City of Cumberland support a beach development,

Therefore be it resolved that the General Manager of the Planning and Development Services advance to 2001, $50,000 (fifty thousand dollars) earmarked for a beach study in 2002,

And be it further resolved that the General Manager of Development Services find the money from his 2001 operating budget,

And be it further resolved that this study proceed as soon as possible.

 

b. Whereas the International Plowing Match will be hosted by the City of Ottawa adjacent to, and in the Village of Navan this year; and

Whereas $100,000 has been requested by the Community of Navan to upgrade the streetscape and facilities in Navan prior to the match taking place;

Be it therefore resolved that $100,000 for the Navan Beautification Program included in the Category 2 project on Page 337 of the 2001 Capital Budget be moved to Category 1 and funded in the 2001 Capital Budget, and the Finance Department adjust the debt authority accordingly.

 

c. Whereas the Secondary Planning Process for Manotick has been completed; and

Whereas there is a need to proceed to review the servicing options required for this area; and

Whereas the former Township of Rideau and Regional Municipality of Ottawa- Carleton had been proceeding with a coordinated process to properly plan and develop the Manotick area;

Be it therefore resolved that $100,000 required for the Manotick Services Engineering Study be approved as a Category 1 project and funded in the 2001 Capital Budget and that the Finance Department adjust sewer reserve fund accordingly.

 

d.      That page 152/153 (Development Services – Water, South Gloucester Transmission Main, Project No. 900438) of the 2001 Capital Budget not be approved.

 

 

MOTION NO. 11/22

 

Moved by Councillor Hunter

Seconded by Councillor Harder

 

THAT $50,000 from Capital Reserve be allocated to Ben Franklin Park to advance the Expressions of Interest and Request for Proposals stages in 2001.

 

CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 7 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas: (12) Councillors Stewart, Harder, Hunter, Brooks, Doucet, McNeely, Kreling, Stavinga, Bloess, Thompson, Chiarelli and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays: (7) Councillors Cullen, Little, Arnold, Bellemare, Legendre, Meilleur and Deans.

 

 

MOTION NO. 11/23

 

Moved by Councillor Deans

Seconded by Councillor Stewart

 

THAT page 152/153 (Development Services – Water, South Gloucester Transmission Main, Project No. 900438 of the 2001 Capital Budget) be approved.

 

Item 1 of Planning and Development Committee Report No. 7A, as amended by Motion Nos. 11/22 and 11/23,CARRIED with Councillors Cullen and Legendre dissenting.

 

 

General Manager, Planning and Development Services

 

1. Changes to the Development Services Department Capital Budget

 

 

Report Recommendations

 

That the Development Services Department recommend Council:

 

1.                  Approve the West Rideau Collector Sewer Phase 4B (Project No. 900233)  for construction in 2001 in the amount of $500,000.

 

2.                  Approve the Stormwater Management Facility – EUC – Pond #3 (Project No. 900815) for construction in 2001 in the amount of $2,040,000 (developer funded).

 

3.                  Consider an upset funding of $94,000 for the extension of the Trans Canada Trail from Stittsville’s Main Street to Ashton Road.

 

CARRIED subject to replacement of the word “Consider” with the word “Approve” in recommendation 3.

 

 

Transportation And Transit Committee Report No. 4A

 

1. 2001 Transportation And Transit Committee Capital Budget Review

 

 

Committee Recommendations As Amended

 

That Council approve the 2001 Transportation and Transit Committee Capital Budget as amended by the following:

 

1. That sidewalk rehabilitation be delayed where possible and with agreement of the ward councillor until new standards have been created, which will deal with sidewalk cuts and width and that the money be forwarded into the 2002 budget.

 

2. That sidewalks on Gardenway Drive opposite Jeanne Sauvé French Immersion School be constructed in 2001 in order to provide safety for the re-aligned school entrance at an estimated cost of $81,500.

 

3. That the Cycling Program budget be increased to reflect the amount allocated in 2000 by former municipalities for a total of $530,000.

 

4. That the net requirement for Mobility and Area Traffic Management Program be increased by $1M to reflect previous commitments.

 

5. That the budget for audible pedestrian signals be increased by $40,000 for a total of $195,000.

 

6. That senior management prepare a report to show clearly why important capital expenditures and related management reporting and accountability structures, both for new stock and facilities as well as for rehabilitation and replacement of existing stock and facilities, should continue to be the responsibility of different committees of Council and Departments.

 

The recommendations were divided for voting purposes.

Recommendations 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 were CARRIED with Councillor Hunter dissenting.

 

Recommendation 4 LOST on a division of 7 YEAS to 14 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas: (7) Councillors Cullen, Doucet, Munter, Arnold, Legendre, Meilleur and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays: (14) Councillors Little, Stewart, Harder, Hunter, Hume, Brooks, McNeely, Kreling, Stavinga, Bloess, Thompson, Chiarelli, Bellemare and Deans.

 

 

2. Proposed 2001 Infrastructure Rehabilitation Program

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council approve the Proposed 2001 Infrastructure Rehabilitation Program report dated 19 March 2001 (ACS2001-TUP-INF-0004), Appendix A, (received and tabled with the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee on 21 March) as amended by the bolded changes in the attached revised programs:

 

1. 2001 Proposed Integrated Road, Sewer and Water Program

2. 2001 Proposed Road Reconstruction Program

3. 2001 Proposed Resurfacing Program

4. 2001 Proposed New Initiatives Program (to be deleted)

5. 2001 Proposed Environmental Initiatives Program (moved to Appendix ‘B’)

 

CARRIED

 

 

Transportation And Transit Committee Report No. 5

 



1. Modifications To Campeau Drive And Herlihey Way To Accommodate The Signature Centre Development – Public Hearing

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

Having held a public hearing, that Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Campeau Drive and Herlihey Way and the construction of associated roadway modifications as shown in Attachment 3, subject to the proponent, Taggart Realty Management:

 

1.                  funding the total cost for the roadway modifications and the associated utility relocations which would include paying the total cost for the traffic control signal installation and annual maintenance costs until such time as the signals meet the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario installation warrants and be in accordance with Council policy; and,

 

2. executing a legal agreement with respect to the above.

 

CARRIED

 

 

2. Modifications To Hunt Club Road Approximately 250m East Of Bank Street To Accommodate An Access For The Assunah Muslims Association Mosque/Elementary School Development – Public Hearing

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

Having held a public hearing, that Council approve the construction of an eastbound deceleration lane on Hunt Club Road, to accommodate an access to a proposed Mosque and school, as shown in Document 2, subject to the Assunah Muslims Association:

 

·                    funding the total cost of the proposed road works and associated utility relocations; and

·                    executing a Legal Agreement with respect to the above.

 

CARRIED

 

 

3. Modifications To March Road To Accommodate The Betz Laboratories Site – Public Hearing

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

Having held a public hearing, that Council approve modifications to March Road 210 m south of Solandt Road subject to the proponent, Morguard Investments Limited:

 

1.                  funding the total cost of the roadway modifications plus any associated utility relocations; and,

 

2.                  executing a legal agreement with respect to the above.

 

CARRIED

 

 

4. Progress Report On The Implementation Of The Jury’s Recommendations From The Inquest Into The Oc Transpo Tragedy

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council receive the Jury’s Recommendation Progress Report for information.

 

RECEIVED

 

 

5. Cycling Advisory Committee – Terms Of Reference

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve the attached Terms of Reference for the Cycling Advisory Committee.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Motion to Adopt Committee Reports

 

MOTION NO. 11/24

 

Moved by Councillor Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor Thompson

 

That Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report Nos. 6A and 7, Emergency and Protective Services Committee Report No. 4, Environmental Services Committee Report Nos. 5 and 5A, Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Report Nos. 5, 5A and 6, Nominating Committee Report No. 2, Planning and Development Committee Report Nos. 7 and 7A, Report of the General Manager, Planning and Development and Transportation (respecting Changes to the Development Services Department Capital Budget) and Transit Committee Report Nos. 4A and 5, be received and adopted as amended.

 

CARRIED

Motion to Introduce By- Laws Three Readings

 

 

MOTION NO. 11/25

 

Moved by Councillor Cullen

Seconded by Councillor Arnold

 

THAT the following by-laws be enacted and passed:

 

a)      By-law of the City of Ottawa to exempt certain lands from Part-Lot Control – Chapman Mills, Area B, Blocks 361-376

 

b)      By-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Zoning By-law No. 16-1971 of the old Corporation of the Township of Osgoode – Courtland Grove Crescent

 

c)      By-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Zoning By-law No. 16-1971 of the old Corporation of the Township of Osgoode – Lombardy Drive

 

d)      By-law of the City of Ottawa amending the Zoning By-law, 1998 of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa – 95 Beech Street and 80 Aberdeen

 

e)      By-law of the City of Ottawa of the City of Ottawa closing and stopping up a public highway – Old Hunt Club Road

 

f)        By-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law Number 115-80 of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa. – Private Roadway, CARRAWAY

 

g)      By-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-16 – appointments, Assistant By-law Services Officers in Emergency & Protective Services

 

h)      By-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-17 – appointments, Inspectors, Property Standards Officers & Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in Building Services

 

i)        By-law of the City of Ottawa of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 3 of 1994 of the old Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton – appointments, Municipal Law Enforcement Officers to enforce Part 5.2 of the Regional Regulatory Code

 

j)        By-law of the City of Ottawa respecting Smoking in Public Places

 

k)      By-law of the City of Ottawa respecting Smoking in the Workplace

 

l)        By-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No.115-92 , as amended, of the old Corporation of the City of Nepean with respect to smoking in public places.

 

m)    By-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 69-63, as amended, of the old Corporation of the City of Kanata with respect to smoking in public places

 

n)      By-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 30/2000 of the old Corporation of the Township of Rideau with respect to smoking in public places

 

o)      By-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 123-92, as amended, of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa with respect to smoking in public places

 

p)      By-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 116 of 2000 of the old Corporation of the City of Gloucester with respect to smoking in public places

 

q)      By-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain lands as part of a common and public highway in the City of Ottawa, formerly in the City of Kanata – Walden Drive

 

r)       By-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain lands as part of a common and public highway in the City of Ottawa, formerly in the City of Kanata – Terry Fox Drive, Blocks 19, 20 and 25 on Plan 4M-1096.

 

s)       By-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain lands as part of a common and public highway in the City of Ottawa, formerly in the City of Kanata – Kincardine Drive

 

t)        By-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain lands as part of a common and public highway in the City of Ottawa, formerly in the City of Kanata – Halton Terrace

 

u)      By-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain lands as part of a common and public highway in the City of Ottawa, formerly in the City of Kanata – Maley Lane and Landel Drive

 

v)      By-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain lands as part of a common and public highway in the City of Ottawa, formerly in the City of Kanata – Stonehaven Drive

 

w)    By-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain lands as part of a common and public highway in the City of Ottawa, formerly in the City of Kanata – Steeple Chase Drive

 

x)      By-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Zoning By-laws Nos. 39-81 and 100-2000 of the old Corporation of the City of Nepean.- Jock River Farm

 

y)      By-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain lands as part of a common and public highway in the City of Ottawa, formerly in the City of Kanata – Terry Fox Drive, Block 10 on Plan 4M-1075 & Part 1 on Plan 4R-16586

 

z)       By-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa. – OPA43, 121 Clearview Ave.-155 Island Park Drive

 

aa)   By-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Zoning By-law, 1998 of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa – 121 Clearview Avenue

 

bb)  By-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Zoning By-law, 1998 of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa and repealing By-law No. 2001-109 for – 172-182 Sparks Street

 

cc)   By-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law Number 86-98 of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa - Deputization Programme

 

dd)  By-law of the City of Ottawa to designate Blocks 125, 126, 127, 128, and 130 on plan 4M-1117, known as Phase RA3 in the South Urban Community (Riverside South) as being exempt from Part Lot Control

 

ee)   By-law of the City of Ottawa to designate Lots 154, 155, 166, 167, 170, and171, Plan 4M-1090, Scout Street and Staten Way, as being exempt from Part Lot Control

 

ff)      By-law of the City of Ottawa relating to bilingualism

 

gg)   By-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Delegation By-law in respect of site plans and subdivisions

 

CARRIED with Councillors Harder, Hunter and Thompson dissenting on the By-law of the City of Ottawa relating to bilingualism.

 

 

Motions (Of Which Notice Has Been Given Previously)

 

 

MOTION NO. 11/26

 

Moved by Councillor Thompson

Seconded by Councillor Little

 

THAT the staff delegated authority to issue municipal consent to Hydro One for the installation of overhead wires on Apple Orchard Road be lifted and the authority on municipal consent be forwarded to the City of Ottawa Council.

 

WITHDRAWN

 

 

Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

 

MOTION NO. 11/27

 

Moved by Councillor Harder

Seconded by Councillor Munter

 

THAT a Committee be struck composed of staff and Council to begin discussions with regard to the ward boundaries that will exist in the next election in November 2003.

(for consideration at the June 13th City Council meeting)

 

 

MOTION NO. 11/28

 

Moved by Councillor Cullen

Seconded by Councillor Doucet

 

That the City of Ottawa not endorse the proposed marketing slogan “Technically Beautiful” for the City of Ottawa;

 

AND THAT the City’s Business Development Division work with our business partners and the public to develop a more appropriate marketing slogan for the City of Ottawa, and report back to Committee and Council.

 

 

Motions

 

MOTION 11/29

 

Moved by Councillor Meilleur

Seconded by Councillor Arnold

 

THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider the following Motion Nos. 11/30, 11/31, 11/32, 11/33, 11/34 and 11/35:

 

CARRIED

 

 

MOTION 11/30

 

Moved by Councillor Arnold

Seconded by Councillor Deans

 

WHEREAS Italian Week, and St. Anthony’s Festival are an important part of our culture and a yearly event for all citizens of Ottawa,

AND WHEREAS Italian Week, and St. Anthony’s Festival are scheduled for June 9, 2001 to June 17, 2001;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT RESOLVED that the provisions of the Noise By-Law shall not apply so as to preclude Italian Week and St. Anthony’s Festival providing outdoor mass and entertainment involving sound reproduction devices from 0900 hours of one day to 0100 hours of the next day at the following days and locations:

 

1.  Booth and Gladstone Saturday, June 9, 2001

 

2.  Preston Street Friday, June 15, 2001

     Commerce Plaza and Saturday, June 16, 2001

     Preston and Larch

     Louisa and Preston

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the provisions of the Noise By-Law shall not apply so as to preclude Italian Week and St. Anthony’s Festival providing outdoor mass and entertainment involving sound reproduction devices from 0900 hours of one day until midnight of the same day, at the locations mentioned above on the following dates:

 

1.  Sunday, June 10, 2000

2.  Sunday, June 17, 2000

 

CARRIED with Councillor Hunter dissenting.

 

 

MOTION 11/31

 

Moved by Councillor Stewart

Seconded by Councillor Arnold

 

WHEREAS the Madonna Della Risurrezione Parish, located at 1621 Fisher Avenue is celebrating its 16th annual Festival of the Madonna from Friday, June 1 until Sunday, June 3, 2001;

 

AND WHEREAS sound reproduction devices will be used for outdoor activities in connection with the Festival of the Madonna on Friday, June 1, 2001 from 6:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., Saturday, June 2, 2001 from 6:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., and Sunday, June 3, 2001 from 8:30 a.m. until 1l:00 p.m.;

 

AND WHEREAS this is a yearly event for the Madonna Della Risurrezione Parish and one which is meaningful to the community;

 

AND WHEREAS this festival contributes significantly to the cultural mosaic of the City of Ottawa, and serves to attract tourists to this region;

 

AND WHEREAS exemptions from subsections 24(3) and 23(1) of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa Noise By-law Number 3-97 are required to allow the use of sound reproduction devices which may surpass the allowed decibel level in effect until 11:00 p.m. or which may disturb the peace and comfort of a resident after 11:00 p.m.;

 

AND WHERFEAS in previous years the festival has been granted an exemption from the Noise By-law;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the provisions of subsection 24(3) and 23(1) of By-law Number 3-97 shall not apply to preclude the Madonna Risurrezione Parish from using sound reproduction devices which exceed 55 dBA when measured at the property line of a person whose peace and comfort is disturbed before 11:00 p.m. or disturbs the peace and comfort of a resident whose peace and comfort is disturbed after 11:00 p.m., on Friday, June 1, 2001 from 6:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., Saturday, June 2, 2001 from 6:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., and Sunday, June 3, 2001 from 8:30 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.

 

CARRIED with Councillor Hunter dissenting.

 

 

MOTION 11/32

 

Moved by Councillor Arnold

Seconded by Councillor Deans

 

WHEREAS, on September 6, 2000, the Council of the former City of Ottawa approved an application for a cash payment of $7.00 in-lieu-of seven parking spaces to accommodate an affordable housing development at 930-934 Gladstone Avenue (approved by the former City of Ottawa Council on September 6, 2000);

 

AND WHEREAS the above approval contained a standard condition that requires the applicant to enter into an agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and that full payment be received upon execution of the agreement within six months of Council approval;

 

AND WHEREAS the applicant failed to meet the above condition of approval due to a delay in the transfer of ownership of the lands in question from the former Region of Ottawa-Carleton;

 

AND WHEREAS the applicant still wishes to enter into an agreement with the City to make a cash payment of $7.00 in-lieu-of seven parking spaces for an affordable housing development at 930-934 Gladstone Avenue;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council approval of September 6, 2000 be reinstated;

 

THEREFORE BE IT ALSO RESOLVED THAT the applicant have until November 9, 2001 to satisfy the conditions of the original City Council approval.

 

CARRIED

 

 

MOTION 11/33

 

Moved by Councillor Meilleur

Seconded by Councillor Bellemare

 

WHEREAS the Canadian Tulip Festival is an annual event celebrating spring;

 

AND WHEREAS this event will run from May 11 to 21, 2001;

 

AND WHEREAS evening concerts are an integral part of the Canadian Tulip Festival;

 

AND WHEREAS this year’s concerts will be held at Major’s Hill Park;

 

AND WHEREAS most concerts should be finished by 11:00 p.m., however there may be delays incurred due to technical problems or delays of another nature;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the provisions of the City of Ottawa By-law 3-97 shall not apply to preclude the Canadian Tulip Festival from providing outdoor entertainment involving sound reproduction devices until midnight from May 11 to May 21, 2001.

 

CARRIED

 

 

MOTION 11/34

 

Moved by Councillor Meilleur

Seconded by Councillor Bellemare

 

WHEREAS the Ottawa Fringe Festival is an annual event celebrating innovative and original theatre, dance, music and visual art;

 

AND WHEREAS this event will run from June 22 to July 1, 2001;

 

AND WHEREAS evening concerts are an integral part of the Ottawa Fringe Festival;

 

AND WHEREAS this year’s concerts will be held at 2 Daly Avenue at the corner of Waller and Daly;

 

AND WHEREAS most concerts should be finished by 11:00 p.m., however there may be delays incurred due to technical problems or delays of another nature;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the provisions of the City of Ottawa By-law 3-97 shall not apply to preclude the Ottawa Fringe Festival from providing outdoor entertainment involving sound reproduction devices until midnight from June 22 to July 1, 2001.

 

CARRIED

 

 

MOTION 11/35

 

Moved by Councillor Meilleur

Seconded by Councillor Bellemare

 

WHEREAS Canada Day is a national day of celebration;

 

AND WHEREAS the ByWard Market, due to its proximity to Parliament Hill and because it is a prominent tourist attraction in its own right, is a natural gathering space for celebrating Canadians;

 

AND WHEREAS to assist in crowd control, the Councillor of Rideau-Vanier Ward has, following the process set in place by the former City Councillor for Bruyere-Strathcona Ward since 1996, required that all those interested in hosting parking lot parties on Canada Day attend a briefing session she organized, attended also by the Ottawa Police and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario – Liquor Enforcement Section and City staff, to discuss relevant liquor laws, criminal laws and City by-laws;

 

AND WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has, ever since Canada Day 1996, exempted certain parking lots from the enforcement of the zoning by-law and other relevant City by-laws for Canada Day only;

 

AND WHEREAS the City Councillor recently held meetings with bar owners and restaurateurs, the Police and staff from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario – Liquor Enforcement Section and, together, they reached a consensus as to which parking lots should be exempted from the provisions of municipal by-laws for Canada Day 2001;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following addresses in the ByWard Market area be exempt from enforcement of the zoning by-law, specifically the sections which prohibit a place of public assembly on Sunday, July 1, 2001:

Ø      87 George Street (private event organized by CHUM Group)

Ø      35 York Street (event organized by the Lookout)

Ø      151 George Street & 126-130 York Street (private event organized by Molson’s and On Tap)

Ø      Rideau Street Stage Event (event organized by the Rideau Street Business Improvement Area)

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all the above addresses, including 95 York Street (The Great Canadian Cabin), shall be exempted from the provisions of the City’s noise by-law until midnight on July 1, 2001 only;

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Councillor’s office inform Zoning Enforcement staff, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario – Liquor Enforcement Section and the Board’s local inspectors and the Ottawa Police of the lots which have been exempted.

 

CARRIED

 

 

MOTION 11/36

 

Moved by Councillor Meilleur

Seconded by Councillor Bellemare

 

THAT this Council resolve In Camera, pursuant to Section 12(1) of the Procedure By-law to consider a matter related to labour relations or employee negotiations.

 

CARRIED

 

In-Camera Session

 

The City Manager and appropriate staff were present to brief Council and to respond to questions.

 

On motion of Councillor Meilleur, Council arose from In Camera session.

 

In Open Council

 

 

MOTION 11/37

 

Moved by Councillor Doucet

Seconded by Councillor Bloess

 

WHEREAS the Para Transpo strike is entering its third month and is causing great distress for handicapped residents of Ottawa such that the health and welfare of these citizens has been jeopardized;

 

AND WHEREAS both the employer, Laidlaw, and the drivers via their unions have agreed to binding arbitration;

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Federal Minister of Labour be requested to cause Laidlaw and the drivers to enter binding interest arbitration immediately.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Confirmation By-Law

 

 

MOTION NO. 11/38

 

Moved by Councillor Cullen

Seconded by Councillor Stavinga

 

That By-law 2001 - 173 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.

 

CARRIED

 

By-law enacted and passed.

 

 

Adjournment

 

Council adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEPUTY CITY CLERK

 

MAYOR