OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

9 March 2005

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

12:00 p.m.

 

MINUTES 30

 

 

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 9 March 2005 at 12:00 p.m.

 

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

 

The National Anthem was sung by James Blondeau.

 

 

Roll Call

 

ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT COUNCILLOR E. EL-CHANTIRY.

 

 

Moment of Silence

 

A Moment of Silence was observed in memory of R.C.M.P. Officers Peter Schiemann,

Leo Johnston, Anthony Gordon and Brock Myrol, who died in the line of duty near Mayerthorpe, Alberta on March 3, 2005, followed by the singing of ‘Oh Valiant Hearts’ by Garth Hampson.

 

A Moment of Silence was also observed in memory of Claude Levesque, a former retired Ottawa Fire Department Captain.

 

 


Announcements/Ceremonial Activities

 

PRESENTATION OF THE KEY TO THE CITY AWARD

 

On behalf of the Council and citizens of Ottawa, Mayor Chiarelli presented the Key to the City Award to Dr. Roland Armitage in recognition of a lifetime of community and public service.

 

MOTION 30/1

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

 

THAT Mayor Chiarelli’s remarks on the awarding of the Key to the City to Dr. Roland Armitage as well as Dr. Armitage’s comments, form part of the official City Council record and be printed in the City Council Minutes in their entirety;

 

AND that the City Clerk be directed to send the remarks to Dr. Armitage.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

The text of the presentation follows:

 

Mayor Chiarelli

 

Good afternoon.

 

Bonjour et bienvenue à tous.

 

Please rise and join me in welcoming Dr. Roland Armitage, as he is lead by Corporal David Thomassin from the Cameron Highlanders.

 

The Key to the City Award, the City’s highest honour, is reserved for groups or individuals whose status in the community demands significant recognition.

 

Today, I have the distinct privilege of presenting this distinguished award to a highly regarded individual who has contributed a lifetime of community and public service.

 

Aujourd’hui, j’ai l’honneur de remettre cette distinction prestigieuse à une personne hautement considérée, qui a dévoué sa vie au service communautaire et public.

 

Roland Montgomery Armitage is the fourth son of Godfrey and Joan Armitage, who settled in Torbolton in the 1830s from Tipperary, Ireland.

 

Roland Armitage started his career at the young age of 17 when he enlisted (underage) in the Canadian Armed Forces.  He served in the Royal Canadian Artillery and fought in the liberation of France as a spotter.

 

From 1942 to 1946, he toured England, France, Belgium and Germany and ended his military career with an honourable discharge.

 

A veteran of World War II, he has been awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, the France and Germany Star; the Defence Medal for six months of service in Britain, the 1939–45 Star for six months of service on active operations and was awarded the Normandy Medal by the French Government.

 

Following the war, he obtained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Doctor of Veterinary Surgeon degrees at the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph.

 

For more than 45 years, he has held owned and operated two successful veterinary practices.  His first mixed practice opened in Shawville, Quebec in 1951, where he was responsible for the care of horses (1,000) for seven lumber companies that were used by loggers in the bush.

 

A contributing member of the Shawville community, his past roles included President, Shawville & District Chamber of Commerce and President of Shawville’s Lions Club.  He also served eight years as a Municipal Councillor in Shawville where he spearheaded the installation of sewer and water lines, a first in that area.

 

He was recognized for his accomplishments in building a new arena for the community when he received Citizen of the Year from Pontiac County in 1961.

 

An avid and successful horseman, he was the track Veterinarian for Connaught Park (now known as Hippodrome d'Aylmer) for 20 years.

 

In the early 70’s, he moved back to Dunrobin where he successfully operated a veterinary practice strictly for horses.

 

Throughout his veterinary career, he has held many prominent positions in professional associations, such as President of the Central Canada Veterinary Association, President of the Ottawa Valley Futurity & President of the Pontiac County Agricultural Society.

 

His professional memberships included the Ontario Veterinary Association, the Quebec College of Veterinary Surgeon’s, the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association and the American Association of Equine Practitioners.

 

Nominated by his peers, Roland received the Veterinarian of the Year award from the Ontario Veterinarian Association in 1983.

 

During the past 50 years, he also bred, raised, trained and raced standardbreds from his Armstead Farm, some of which were quite profitable.  In fact, in 1976, Armstead Don was Canada’s three-year-old colt trotter of the year and winner of the Simcoe Futurity and Wendy’s Joker retired with more than $300,000 in winnings.

 

Dr. Armitage has been an innovative leader in the field of Canadian horse racing.  A few of his most noteworthy positions were as President of the Canadian Trotting Association from 1976 to 1981 and as President and General Manager of the Rideau Carleton Raceway from 1981 to 1991.

 

Due to a number of driver related injuries and deaths in harness racing, Dr. Armitage campaigned to eradicate hub rails.  As a result of his initiative, other tracks around the country began to follow his example at the Rideau Carleton Raceway.

 

Dr. Armitage was instrumental in bringing blood testing as an infallible technique to identify horse parentage.  In addition to this, he advocated freeze branding using liquid nitrogen, as a more humane method of branding animals.

 

He also played a significant role in the move to bring electronic eligibility to the sport, placing Canada at the forefront of technology in horse racing.

 

From 1991 to 1994, as Mayor of the Township of West Carleton, and a member of Regional Council, Dr. Armitage brought common sense and timely decisions to municipal politics.  He played a vital role in bringing new sewer and water lines to Carp.

 

In 1999, Dr. Armitage was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame for 50 dedicated years of service in the sport of harness racing.  The next year he was inducted into the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame.  His knowledge, expertise and passion for the sport have made him a highly respected ambassador for Canadian harness racing.

 

In 2002, on the 50th Anniversary of the Queen, he was awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for Community Services over the past 50 years for exceptional service to the community and Canada.

 

Currently an active Member of the Masonic Lodge, he has lobbied for the Shriners Hospital to be located in Ottawa.

 

As General Manager of the Carp Airport, Dr. Armitage has been the driving force to privatize the Carp Airport to enhance economic opportunities and commercial, industrial and residential development.

 

In the position of Director of Public Relations for Pinecrest Remembrance Services, Dr. Armitage petitioned for changes to the local zoning by-laws to accommodate the Highland Park Cemetery located on McGee Side Road.

 

A hobby beef farmer with 15 cows, Dr. Armitage remains an active participant in the discussions concerning the mad cow crisis that is crippling cattle farmers in Eastern Ontario.

 

During his lengthy and successful career, Roland Armitage has been a well-respected member of our community, as witnessed by the medals and awards that he has received over the years, some of which are on display today.

 

It is with great pleasure that I present Dr. Roland Armitage with the City’s highest award, the Key to the City, in recognition of his lifetime of public service.

 

C’est avec grand plaisir que je remets au Dr Roland Armitage la plus prestigieuse récompense de la Ville, la clé de la ville, en reconnaissance de son dévouement incessant au service communautaire et public.

 

Before I invite Dr. Armitage to say a few words, I have been asked by Frank Marchington, former Mayor of West Carleton (1978 – 1982) to read the following comments on his behalf.  He could not be with us today, as he is participating in a funeral service in Fitzroy Harbour.

 

“Roly Armitage is a worthy recipient of the "Key to City of Ottawa".  After a distinguished record in the 1939-45 war and many years of community service; as a competent and fearless veterinarian; superb management of the Rideau Carleton Racetrack and his involvement in the harness racing industry, he turned to politics.  That was when things started going down hill and has required his working into his eighties.

 

Seriously, Roly acquitted himself with distinction as Mayor of West Carleton and as a member of Regional Council and he almost succeeded in displacing Norm Sterling as MPP for Carleton in the closest race for that seat since Confederation.

 

Roly Armitage has done it all and has done it well and I am certain that he is not finished yet.  When he gets the "key" I would be honoured to help him discover just what it unlocks.  The Crazy Horse is gone but there are other venues.

 

My very best wishes to a good friend, a good neighbour and my thanks for what you have accomplished in and for our community.”

 

Signed Frank Marchington, Mayor, West Carleton 1978-1982.

 

I would now like to invite Dr. Armitage to say a few words.

 

In the words of former Mayor Charlotte Whitton, “... the key of Ottawa is entrusted to those whom the City would honour, as a symbol of our hope that the recipient is so regarded as being of the very household of our municipal life that he or she may be expected to return to Ottawa and to be freely, fully and fondly welcome at all times as a citizen, loving, and loved, of this City.”

 

Dr. Armitage, you have accomplished much and will always be a welcomed member of our municipal family.  On behalf of Members of Council and the citizens of Ottawa, I congratulate you for your dedication, enthusiasm and outstanding public service.

 

Dr. Roland Armitage

 

Your Worship, Members of Council, and friends, Phil Downey is over there and he was the Campaign Manager for Norm Sterling and he is one of my best friends now and so is Norm Sterling.

 

On the outset I would like to say, my wife gives her apologies for not being here today, as she had an accident with the car.  I give you her apologies.

 

It is a very rewarding experience to receive this prestigious award.  Whatever I have given of myself I have received back ten fold.  Last year I travelled with my wife to Normandy, and the outpouring of love, affection and thanks for what we did 60 years ago, and similarly when I went to Holland in 1995, the outpouring of love and affection, just for things that people do, affects you right there (heart).  I have received far more accolades than I gave to the racing industry, the veterinary field, the military and the political arena.  There is not much more a person can say -- I did not mean to get here but it just happens.

 

I would like to thank everyone for coming and being here and accepting this award with me. 

 

Thank you.

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes

 

The Minutes of the regular Council meeting of 23 February 2005 were confirmed.

 

 

Declarations of Interest Arising from Prior Meetings of Council and Committees

 

No Declarations of Interest were filed.

 

 

Communications

 

No communications were filed.

 


Regrets

 

The following member of Council advised that he would be absent from the Council meeting on the date indicated:

 

Councillor E. El-Chantiry                                                                                           9 March 2005

 

 

Motion to Introduce Committee Reports

 

MOTION NO. 30/2

 

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 8, Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 24, Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Report 16, Ottawa Police Services Board Report 6, Planning and Environment Committee Report 25 and Transportation Committee Report 17 be received and considered.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 8

 

 

1.             Rural Opportunities and Challenges – TOWARDS a national policy framework

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

  

That Council approve the following:

 

WHEREAS the Federal Government Budget announcement has renewed its Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund;

 

AND WHEREAS the fund is designed to help municipalities pay for smaller-scale projects, such as those relating to water infrastructure and local transportation;

 

AND WHEREAS under the Federal Rural Infrastructure Funds, one of the requirements is to have communities of 250,000 or less;

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s population is approximately 800,000, therefore does not qualify for the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Funding;

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is 85% agricultural lands and as a result of the restricted number population base, villages within the City of Ottawa no longer qualify for such grant;

 

AND WHEREAS the water infrastructure and local transportation plays an important component to the continued vitality of the rural area;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Federal Government look at including Ottawa’s rural areas as an eligible area within the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

 

2.             Chartrand municipal drain

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council adopt the Engineer's Report for the Chartrand Municipal Drain and give first and second reading to the attached By-law in accordance with Sections 42 and 45 of the Drainage Act of Ontario.

 

                                                                                                   CARRIED

 

 

 

3.             FINDLAY CREEK MUNICIPAL DRAIN

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council adopt the Engineer's Report for the Findlay Creek Municipal Drain and give first and second reading to the attached By-law in accordance with Sections 42 and 45 of the Drainage Act of Ontario.

 

                                                                                                   CARRIED

 

 

 

4.             DOWDALL AND MOROLD MUNICIPAL DRAINS - APPOINTMENT OF ENGINEER

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the appointment of Robinson Consultants Inc. as the engineer of record for the preparation of an Engineer's Report for modifications to the Dowdall and Morold Municipal Drains.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

5.             TOMPKINS DIVERSION TO GREY'S CREEK MUNICIPAL DRAIN -
APPOINTMENT OF ENGINEER

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the appointment of Stantec Consulting Ltd. as the engineer of record for the preparation of an engineer's report for modifications to the Tompkins Diversion to Grey's Creek Municipal Drain.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 24

 

     

1.             2005 SINKING FUND LEVIES

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

     

2.             2004 STATEMENT OF REMUNERATION, BENEFITS AND EXPENSES PAID TO COUNCILLORS AND COUNCIL APPOINTEES

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

     

3.             DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY –  CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30 2004
                               

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

           

4.             SALE OF LAND - Part of CARSONBY ROAD - ROAD ALLOWANCE

 

Committee RecommendationS

 

That Council:

 

1.         Declare a vacant parcel of land shown on Annex “A” attached, containing approximately 8.88 ac, described as being part of a road allowance between Lots 10 and 11, concession A, (B.F.) geographic Township of North Gower, known as Carsonby Road, now in the City of Ottawa and shown as Parts 1, 2 and 3 on Plan 4R-9928, subject to the road being stopped up and closed by by-law, as surplus to the City’s needs;

 

2.         Approve the sale of the land detailed in Recommendation 1, subject to any easements that may be required, to Rideau View Golf and Country Club, for the amount of $18,000.00, plus GST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

     

5.             sale of land – COOLSPRING CRESCENT - PART OF LOT 30, CONCESSION A, R.F.

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1.         Declare a vacant parcel of land, containing approximately 359 m2, subject to final survey, described as being part of Lot 30, Concession A, R.F., geographic Township of Nepean, now in the City of Ottawa and shown hatched on Annex ‘A’ attached, as surplus to the City’s needs;

 

2.         Approve the sale of the land detailed in Recommendation 1, subject to any easements that may be required, to Kevin Madge, for the amount of $32,800.00, plus GST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

           

6.             SALE OF LAND - 11 Claridge Drive

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1.         Declare a 2.1 ha parcel of vacant land described as being part of Lot 18, Concession 2 (Rideau Front), geographic Township of Nepean, as shown on Annex "A" attached, be deemed as surplus to the City's needs;

 

2.         Waive the former owners’ right to purchase the parcel described in Recommendation 1, as provided for under Section 42 of the Expropriations Act;

 

3.                  Approve the sale of the land referred to in Recommendation 1 subject to any easements that may be required, to Conseil des Écoles Publiques de l’est de l’Ontario for the amount of $1,144,000 plus GST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.

 


MOTION NO. 30/3

 

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet

 

That the portion of the property at 11 Claridge previously owned by the Stinsons be deferred to permit a newspaper advertisement seeking out the previous owners who were expropriated.

 

LOST on a division of 4 YEAS to 16 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (4):          Councillors R. Chiarelli, J. Legendre, A. Cullen and C. Doucet.

 

Nays (16):        Councillors D. Holmes, P. Feltmate, M. Bellemare, R. Jellett, P. Hume, J. Harder, M. McRae, G. Bédard, R. Bloess, G. Brooks, J. Stavinga, G. Hunter, H. Kreling, D. Thompson, D. Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Item 6 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 8 was then put to Council and CARRIED.

 

 


     

7.             pROPERTY ACQUISITION - WOODROFFE AVENUE WIDENING/SOUTHWEST TRANSITWAY Extension - HUNT CLUB TO FALLOWFIELD ROAd

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve the acquisition of land and improvements, from the National Capital Commission required for the widening of Woodroffe Avenue and the construction of the extension of the Southwest Transitway, having an area of 12.06 ha of land, required in fee simple together with temporary construction easements over 6.61 ha of land, described as Part of Lots 20-29, Concession 1 and 2, Ottawa Front, Township of Nepean, now in the City of Ottawa, as shown on the attached Annex “A” for the total consideration of $2,975,665 plus GST, if applicable, subject to final survey and adjustments on closing.

 

CARRIED with Councillors S. Little, J. Legendre and G. Hunter dissenting.

 

 

           

8.             Implementation of North-SOUTH Light Rail Transit PROjecT

 

Committee Recommendations as amended

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         That staff proceed with the implementation of the North-South Light Rail Transit project as per the framework established in this report.

 

2.         That staff initiate the public-private partnership procurement process for the selection of a private sector partner as per the framework established in this report, as amended by the following:

 

That the Selection Panel to qualify proponents and to select a proponent to build the project consists of six members: City Manager Kent Kirkpatrick; Director of Strategic Projects Réjean Chartrand; Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management Ned Lathrop; Chair of the Planning and Environment Committee Peter Hume; Chair of the Transportation Committee Councillor Janet Stavinga; and Mayor Bob Chiarelli;

 

3.         That staff report back to Committee and Council on the result of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) stage of the procurement process in Summer 2005, and with recommendations for a Request for Proposal (RFP).

 

MOTION NO. 30/4

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre

 

BE IT RESOLVED that all firms meeting the minimum qualifications at the R.F.Q. stage shall be eligible for the R.F.P. process.

 

CARRIED on a division of 18 YEAS to 3 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (18):       Councillors R. Chiarelli, S. Little, D. Holmes, P. Feltmate, M. Bellemare,

                        J. Legendre, R. Jellett, P. Hume, J. Harder, M. McRae, A. Cullen,

                        G. Bédard, R. Bloess, C. Doucet, H. Kreling, D. Thompson, D. Deans

                        and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (3):         Councillors G. Brooks, J. Stavinga and G. Hunter.

 

Item 8 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 24 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 30/4 with Councillors S. Little, M. Bellemare and G. Hunter dissenting.

 

9.             cAPITAL FUNDING SUPPORT - Roger's House - CHEO CAMPUs

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         That Roger's House be remitted $49,189.64, the amount being equivalent to the permit and planning fees paid for the development and construction of Roger's House, a paediatric palliative care facility located on the CHEO campus. 

 

2.         That Roger's House be exempted from paying the applicable municipal development charges and applicable parkland fees.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

     

10.          CARP AIRPORT - OPTION TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         Amendments to the Option to Purchase Agreement for the transfer of the Carp Airport property between the City and West Capital Developments (WCD), dated 31 May 2004, and the provisions for other related Lease Agreements for tenants at the Carp Airport as outlined in this report and the provisions set out in Annexes “B”, “C”, “D”, “E”, & “F” of this report.

 

2.         The Delegation of Authority to the Chief Corporate Services Officer to finalize and execute the amended Option to Purchase Agreement with West Capital Developments (WCD) and other related Lease Agreements for tenants at the Carp Airport as set out in Recommendation #1 of this report.

 

3.                  The conveyance of 0.3m reserves abutting the Core Airport Area, as shown on Annex “D”, to the Carp Airport Authority (CAA) as outlined in this report and as set out in Annex “B”.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 


           

11.          pUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (P3) FOR NEW ARENA FACILITY IN WEST CARLETOn

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve the proposed public-private partnership framework; and

 

2.         Authorize staff to initiate a Request for Qualification process for:

 

·                    The phased design and construction of a twin pad arena with a compatible outdoor recreational facility; and

·                    The operation and maintenance of the proposed arena and the existing Kinburn District Service Centre and proposed ancillary services.

 

CARRIED with Councillors A. Cullen and J. Stavinga dissenting.

 

 

HEALTH, RECREATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 16

 

 

1.             ALLOCATION OF CHILD CARE SPACES – FRENCH LANGUAGE SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Direct staff to prepare for submission to the Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee, a work plan ensuring that, in coming years, the required catch-up in francophone daycare services takes place.

 

2.                  Direct staff to develop a catch-up plan as soon as possible, especially before the City undertakes to allocate any new spaces, and to periodically update the French Language Services Advisory Committee on how this plan is progressing.

 


3.                  Ask the Government to make the criteria for new subsidized spaces to better reflect the reality in Ottawa, as is very often done for Toronto, and to communicate this message both to Minister Madeleine Meilleur and to the Minister responsible for allocating daycare spaces, Maria Bountrogianni.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

 

2.             CORE FUNDING TO SECOND STAGE SHELTERS

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That City Council lobby the Provincial Ministry of Community and Social Services to review its current four-year plan and reinstate core funding to Second Stage Shelters.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

 

3.             LOCAL HEALTH INFORMATION NETWORK UPDATE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

 

That the City of Ottawa request the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to consult with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario on the role of municipalities and public health and their relationship with the newly-established LHINs (Local Health Information Networks).

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

 

4.             FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES (FCM) MUNICIPAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve that the City of Ottawa participate in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) partnership program and that the Deputy City Manager, Community and Protective Services be delegated authority to enter into a contribution agreement with the FCM outlining the terms of the agreement.

 

2.         Appoint Mayor Chiarelli to represent Ottawa on an Assessment Mission, and in the event that the Mayor is unable to attend, that the Chair of the Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee, Councillor Diane Holmes, be appointed to represent the City.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

 

5.             2005 PILOT FUNDING FRAMEWORK FOR ARTS SERVICE AGREEMENTS

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Approve the Pilot Funding Framework for Arts Service Agreements as described in Annex 1.

 

2.                  Delegate authority to Cultural Services and Community Funding Branch to allocate funding for this program, through peer and staff assessment, as defined in the report.

 

MOTION NO. 30/5

 

Moved by Councillor R. Bloess

Seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli

 

That the Item be referred back to staff to obtain the City Auditor General's comments and for staff to provide an update on the review of the grants program which is taking place in 2005.

 

LOST on a division of 10 YEAS to 10 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (10):        Councillors R. Chiarelli, S. Little, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, M. McRae, R. Bloess, G. Brooks, G. Hunter, H. Kreling and D. Thompson.

 

Nays (10):        Councillors D. Holmes, J. Legendre, R. Jellett, P. Hume, A. Cullen, G. Bédard,

J. Stavinga, C. Doucet, D. Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

 


MOTION NO. 30/6

 

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

Whereas the City provides funding to community organizations providing cultural programs; health programs; social service programs and recreational programs;

 

AND Whereas the City should not consider funding applications from community organizations that are in litigation with the City;

 

Therefore be it resolved that effective immediately, an additional condition of eligibility for funding from the City be that if the applicant is in current litigation against the municipality, the application will be reviewed by the City Solicitor and a recommendation will be provided the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee as to whether the application should be considered.

 

MOTION NO. 30/7

 

Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate

 

That Motion No. 30/6 be referred to the Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee for further review and consideration including a staff report responding to the concerns raised by Council.

 

MOTION NO. 30/8

 

Moved by Councillor D. Thompson

Seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli

 

That the question now be put on Motion No. 30/7.

 

CARRIED on a division of 11 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (11):       Councillors R. Chiarelli, D. Holmes, P. Feltmate, P. Hume, G. Bédard,

G. Brooks, J. Stavinga, G. Hunter, C. Doucet, D. Thompson and

Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (9):         Councillors M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, R. Jellett, J. Harder, M. McRae,

A. Cullen, R. Bloess, H. Kreling and D. Deans.

 

Motion No. 30/7 was then put to Council and was CARRIED on a division of 15 YEAS to 5 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (15):       Councillors R. Chiarelli, D. Holmes, P. Feltmate, M. Bellemare, R. Jellett,

                        P. Hume, M. McRae, A. Cullen, G. Bédard, G. Brooks, J. Stavinga,

                        C. Doucet, D. Thompson, D. Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (5):         Councillors J. Legendre, J. Harder, R. Bloess, G. Hunter and H. Kreling.

 

Item 5 of Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Report 16 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 30/7 with Councillors J. Harder and

R. Bloess dissenting.

 

 

OTTAWA POLICE SERVICES BOARD REPORT 6

 

 

1.            RESPONSE TO BAY WARD TASK FORCE REPORT ON SOCIAL ISSUES

 

BOARD RECOMMENDATION

 

            That Council receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                            RECEIVED

 

 

 

2.                   SECOND HAND GOODS BY-LAW

 

BOARD RECOMMENDATION

 

            That Council approve the revisions to the Second Hand Goods By-law set out in the Chief’s report dated 21 February 2005.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 25

 



 

1.             ZONING - 1213 Vancouver Avenue

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

No Committee Recommendation.

 

                                                                                                            RECEIVED



 

2.             OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENTs - 3584 JOCKVALE ROAD

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve an amendment to the former City of Nepean Official Plan as it relates to the properties on the west side of Jockvale Road, to add a

Secondary Plan for Area 13, the Jockvale Golf Community as detailed in Document 2.

 

2.         Approve an amendment to the City Council Adopted Official Plan Volume 2-A Secondary Plans as it relates to the properties on the west side of Jockvale Road, and to add a Secondary Plan for Area 13, the Jockvale Golf Community as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 



 

3.             Official Plan and ZONING - 105 Main Street

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.         approve and adopt an amendment to Schedule A of Volume 1 of the Official Plan of the former City of Ottawa to redesignate 105 Main Street, from Neighbourhood Linear Commercial Area to Residential Area, as detailed in Document 2.

 

2.         approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 105 Main Street from CN - Neighbourhood Linear Commercial Zone to a new R3 - Converted House/Townhouse Zone with exceptions, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 4.

 

3.         That the zoning for 105 Main Street be amended to designate the ground floor unit facing Main Street as commercial requirement;

           

And that staff provide a revised schedule for 105 Main Street to accommodate this, to accompany the Committee recommendation to Council.

 

And that no further notice be provided pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act.

 

MOTION NO. 30/9

 

Moved by Councillor P. Hume

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

WHEREAS On February 22, 2005, Planning and Environment Committee considered Official Plan and Zoning Amendments at 105 Main Street (Item 4, PEC Agenda 26) to change the CN designation to residential to permit eight townhouses;

 

AND WHEREAS The Committee listened to a community delegation that wished to retain the CN designation along Main Street, as the residents believed that it would provide an opportunity for the development of local businesses and services that they saw as critical to the vitality of the area;

 

AND WHEREAS The applicant in his presentation suggested the use of a dual zoning on site to accommodate possible commercial uses at grade;

 

AND WHEREAS The Committee discussed the merits of a stand-alone residential development versus an option to accommodate/require commercial activity at this location;

 

AND WHEREAS The Committee passed a motion directing staff to provide a revised schedule for 105 Main Street to require in the zoning that the ground floor unit facing Main Street accommodate commercial uses and that this revised schedule accompany the Committee recommendation to Council to approve the staff recommendation as modified through the Planning and Environment Committee directive to staff;

 

AND WHEREAS It is considered more appropriate to provide flexibility for the end unit closest to Main street to be used either for residential or for commercial in whole or part;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 4, Details of Recommended Zoning in the Official Plan and Zoning report for 105 Main Street (Ref No.ACS2005-DEV-APR-0045), be amended to include the following additional zoning exceptions:

7.         in the case of the end dwelling unit closest to Main Street one or more of the uses listed in Section 294 or in Section 295 a), c), d) or e), may be located on the ground floor and may be located on the second and third floors, but must have an entrance door facing Main Street.

8.         no parking is required for the commercial.

9.         nothing prohibits access, parking or service space related to residential uses on the second and third floors from locating on the ground floor of the end unit.

 

AND THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no further notice be provided pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act.

 

CARRIED on a division of 15 YEAS to 5 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (15):       Councillors R. Chiarelli, S. Little, P. Feltmate, J. Legendre, R. Jellett,

P. Hume, J. Harder, M. McRae, R. Bloess, G. Brooks, J. Stavinga, G. Hunter, H. Kreling, D. Thompson and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (5):         Councillors D. Holmes, M. Bellemare, A. Cullen, G.Bédard and C. Doucet.

 

Item 3 of Planning and Environment Committee Report 25 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 30/9.

 

 



 

4.             ZONING - 727 Thomas A. dolan parkway

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former West Carleton Zoning By-Law 266-81 to change the zoning of 727 Thomas A. Dolan Parkway from an Extractive Industrial Zone (MX) to a Rural Zone (RU) as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 


 

5.                   ZONING - Havenlea II, Phase 5 (86 and 92 Furness Way, 49, 50, 95 and 96 Selhurst Avenue)

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Nepean Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 86 and 92 Furness Way, and 49, 50, 95 and 96 Selhurst Avenue from Residential Mixed Unit Zone to Residential Mixed Unit Zone - Block 9 (RMU - Block 9) as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 3.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 




 

6.             ZONING - 1 Laser Street

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former Nepean Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 1 Laser Street from Industrial Park Zone Block 1 - (MP Block 1) to Industrial Park Zone Block (X) - (MP Block X) to permit "Automobile Sales Dealership" as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 



 

7.             ZONING - 793 Richmond Road 

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 793 Richmond Road from a General Commercial CG4 F(1.0) H(13.8) zone to a General Commercial CG4 H(46.9) exception zone as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 3.

 

MOTION NO. 30/10

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes

 

That the zoning application for 793 Richmond Road be referred to the next meeting of Planning and Environment Committee.

 

MOTION NO. 30/11

 

Moved by Councillor G. Brooks

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

That the question now be put on Motion 30/10.

 

CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (13):       Councillors S. Little, M. Bellemare, J. Legendre, R. Jellett, P. Hume,

                        J. Harder, G. Bédard, R. Bloess, G. Brooks, H. Kreling, D. Thompson,   D. Deans and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (8):         Councillors R. Chiarelli, D. Holmes, P. Feltmate, M. McRae, A. Cullen,

J. Stavinga, G. Hunter and C. Doucet.

 

Motion No. 30/10 was then put to Council and was LOST on a division of 9 YEAS to 12 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (9):          Councillors R. Chiarelli, D. Holmes, M. Bellemare, M. McRae, A. Cullen,

R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, C. Doucet and D. Deans.

 

Nays (12):        Councillors S. Little, P. Feltmate, J. Legendre, R. Jellett, P. Hume, J. Harder,

G. Bédard, G. Brooks, G. Hunter, H. Kreling, D. Thompson and Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Item 7 of Planning and Environment Committee Report 25 was then put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follow:

 

Yeas (12):       Councillors S. Little, P. Feltmate, J. Legendre, R. Jellett, P. Hume, J. Harder, R. Bloess, G. Brooks, G. Hunter, H. Kreling, D. Thompson and

Mayor Chiarelli.

 

Nays (9):         Councillors R. Chiarelli, D. Holmes, M. Bellemare, M. McRae, A. Cullen,

G. Bédard, J. Stavinga, C. Doucet and D. Deans.

 

 



 

8.             ZONING - 3201 Conroy Road

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 3201 Conroy Road for the northerly portion of the property from IL F(1.0) - Light Industrial to CG [XXX] - General Commercial as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 



 

9.             ZONING - 1180 Algoma Road (formerly 1465 Michael Street)

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law and the former Gloucester Zoning By-law for the property at 1180 Algoma Road (formerly 1465 Michael Street), to extend the Industrial General (Mg) Zone that applies to the portion of the property located within the former City of Gloucester, as shown on Document 1 and as detailed in Document 3.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 


 

10.          ZONING - general amendments former city of gloucester zoning by-law to resolve technical anomalies and to address housekeeping amendments to 2412 cleroux crescent and st. joseph boulevard

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve amendments to the former City of Gloucester Zoning By-Law to correct technical anomalies as detailed in Document 3.

 

2.         Approve an amendment to the former City of Gloucester Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 2412 Cleroux Crescent from Rd1 to Ic to recognize the existing Institutional Community use as detailed in Document 4.

 

3.         Approve an amendment to the former City of Gloucester Zoning By-Law by adding commercial school to the list of permitted main uses within the Cm zone along St. Joseph Boulevard as detailed in Document 5.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 



 

11.          ZONING - 528 Lang's Road

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 528 Lang's Road from R5A - Low-Rise Apartment Subzone to I2 F(1.5) - Major Institutional Zone, as shown in Document 1.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 



 

12.          ZONING - 4300 Innes Road 

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Cumberland Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of a portion of 4300 Innes Road from Community Commercial Exception CC-X1 to a dual zone, CA1-X3/CC-X1 Commercial

 

Automotive Exception 2/ Community Commercial Exception CC-X1 as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.

 

CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting.

 

 


 

13.          APPLICATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE BYWARD MARKET HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT AT 90 GEORGE/135 RIDEAU STREET - AMENDMENT TO PREVIOUS APPROVAL

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the application for new construction in the By Ward Market Heritage Conservation District at 90 George/135 Rideau Street in accordance with the plans filed by DCYSM Architecture + Design received on December 29, 2004, included as Document 2. This design will amend the previous approval by Ottawa City Council of November 8, 2000.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 



 

14.          NOMINation OF THE OTTAWA RIVER AS A CANADIAN HERITAGE RIVER

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That City Council support the Ottawa Heritage River Designation Committee in its efforts to receive approval of the nomination of the Ottawa River as a Canadian Heritage River by the Canadian Heritage Rivers Board. 

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 



 

15.          SIGN BY-LAW MINOR VARIANCE - 445 kanata avenue

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve a Minor Variance to Signs By-law 66-98, of the former City of Kanata, to allow wall signs to project 0.45 metres higher than the roofline of a building and to allow more than one sign per wall face on two facades of the building.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 



 

16.          SIGN BY-LAW amendment - 177 Nepean street

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve a By-law Amendment to Signs By-law 36-2000, of the former City of Ottawa, to permit two non-illuminated logo wall signs on the top floor of each facade, with each having an area no greater than 6 square metres.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 17

 



 

1.                   SOUTHWEST TRANSITWAY EXTENSION (STRANDHERD DRIVE TO CAMBRIAN ROAD) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT – TERMS OF REFERENCE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONs

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         the Terms of Reference for the Southwest Transitway Extension (Strandherd Drive to Cambrian Road) Environmental Assessment; and,

 

2.         the direction to staff to submit the Terms of Reference to the Minister of the Environment for approval in accordance with Section 6 (1) of the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

Motion to Adopt Committee Reports

 

MOTION NO. 30/12

 

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 8, Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 24, Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Report 16, Ottawa Police Services Board Report 6, Planning and Environment Committee Report 25 and Transportation Committee Report 17 be received and adopted as amended.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Motions (Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure)

 

MOTION NO. 30/13

 

Moved by Councillor G. Brooks

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

That the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider and approve the following Motion:

 

WHEREAS the Province of Ontario legislates municipalities regarding planning and development through the issuance of Provincial Policy Statements;

 

AND WHEREAS the rural areas, the farming community, and farmers are a critical part of the City of Ottawa’s geographical, cultural, social, and economic life;

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa values the contribution of its rural residents and its farmers;

 

AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has recently issued its Provincial Policy Statement 2005, which will now disallow and eliminate retirement farm lots;

 

AND WHEREAS retirement farm lots for bona fide farmers are an essential component of the rural lifestyle;

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa recognizes the importance of retirement farm lots for bona fide farmers, allowing for them in its 20/20 Official Plan;

 

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa request that the Government of Ontario reconsider its decision to disallow and eliminate retirement farm lots for bona fide farmers;

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this request is forwarded to the Honourable Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food for the Province of Ontario.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 30/14

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate

 

tHAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider and approve the following Motion:

 

Whereas as part of the 2004 Budget solutions package, the two City rental buses operated by Parks and Recreation Branch were discontinued;

 

And Whereas the two buses were listed for sale on Merx and no offers were received by the City;

 

And Whereas a follow-up survey with local bus rental companies identified that most thought that the local bus rental market is too small for the specially adapted buses or the buses are too old to consider purchasing;

 

And Whereas the sale of City assets is governed by the Purchasing By-law that states: “Sale of surplus furniture, vehicles, equipment, stock supplies and other goods and materials shall be made to the highest responsive bidder”;

 

And Whereas Fleet Services has advised that if sent to auction, the Telus bus could be sold for up to $25,000.00;

 

And Whereas Extendicare has offered to purchase the Telus bus for $2,000.00;

 

And Whereas Extendicare was one of the few rental clients for the bus that made use of its unique feature to reconfigure the interior to accommodate up to seven wheelchairs at one time;

 

And Whereas as part of their purchase offer, Extendicare has provided assurances that they will implement the processes necessary to ensure that other local seniors’ homes have appropriate access to the bus on a rental basis;

 

And Whereas Extendicare’s offer retains the bus in the community and provides an offsetting value to the community that rationalizes the low selling price;

 

Be It Therefore Resolved that City Council approve the sale of the Telus bus to Extendicare for their offer price of $2000.00.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 30/15

 

Moved by Councillor S. Little

Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard

 

THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider and approve the following Motion:

 

WHEREAS the Westboro Business Improvement Area is requesting waiver to the Signage and Advertisement By-law in order to have their logo permanently installed on the new decorative light standards (2/3 paid by the BIA) along Richmond Road between Golden Avenue and Tweedsmuir Avenue;

 

AND WHEREAS the Westboro BIA would install the banners to meet the City’s height standards of a maximum of five metres and a minimum of three metres;

 

AND WHEREAS the Byward BIA, Somerset Chinatown BIA and the Rideau BIA have grandfathered status and currently are exempt from the Signage By-law;

 

AND WHEREAS the banners are made from a light-weight plastic coated flexible fabric and would not infringe on the roadway;

 

AND WHEREAS the BIA has had temporary signage on utility polls for several years promoting the area;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve a waiver to the Signage and Advertisement By-law 2003-520 to permit the permanent installation of banners on the light standards along Richmond Road between Golden and Tweedsmuir.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 


Motions of Which Notice Has Been Given Previously

 

MOTION NO. 30/16

 

Moved by Councillor G. Brooks

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

WHEREAS the taxpayers of the City of Ottawa are facing a significant property tax increase for 2006, estimated by the City Treasurer to be at approximately 9.1%;

 

AND WHEREAS the taxpayers of the City of Ottawa are facing a significant property tax increase for 2007, estimated by the City Treasurer to be at approximately 7.7%, and further significant property tax increases for 2008 and beyond;

 

AND WHEREAS Pay As You Go contributions are a significant element of the Long Range Financial Plan 2 and the funding of the City’s capital lifecycle needs and future strategic initiatives;

 

AND WHEREAS in 2005, Pay As You Go contributions and capital reserves were reduced to minimize tax increases;

 

AND WHEREAS the City’s first Long-Range Financial Plan noted that former municipalities’ uses of one-time solutions like PAYG contributions and capital reserves to deal with operating budget issues were not sustainable in the long term;

 

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with the Long Range Financial Plan 2, that in future budgets, Pay As You Go contributions be maintained as per Council policy;

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in accordance with the Long Range Financial Plan 2, that beginning with the 2006 budget, that Pay As You Go contributions will no longer be used to fund operating base budgets, and that they can only be used for the original purpose for which they are intended.

 

MOTION NO. 30/17

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor P. Hume

 

That Motion No. 30/16 be referred to the next meeting of the Long Range Financial Plan Sub-Committee.

 

                                                                                                            REFERRAL CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 30/18

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor M. Bellemare

 

WHEREAS the City’s Official Plan recognizes “that schools form part of the building blocks of any community, not only in providing education to children, but also amenity space and resource to the neighbourhood”;

 

AND WHEREAS the loss of surplus schools to development means not only the loss of a public building for community use, but also the loss of sportsfields and greenspace;

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has on-going policies and associated capital accounts for the purchase of railroad right-of-ways, land in the Marlborough Forest, and environmentally-sensitive lands;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff bring forward to Planning and Environment Committee a report detailing a policy for Committee and Council to consider for the purchase of surplus school sites.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

MOTION NO. 30/19

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor P. Hume

 

WHEREAS the current owner at 101 Fourth Avenue has applied for the proper zoning to conduct a small flower store, primarily targeting a pedestrian client, only to discover that the commercial zoning was not in fact in place;

 

AND WHEREAS commercial activities have been conducted at this location (as a non-conforming use) in the past without noticeable impact on the parking on the immediately available spots;

 

AND WHEREAS the request for zoning has indicated that the parking deficit is only one spot;

 

BE IT RESOLVED that this application be granted a cash-in-lieu of parking at a cost of $1.00.

 


MOTION NO. 30/20

 

Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

That Motion No. 30/19 be referred to Planning and Environment Committee for review and consideration.

 

                                                                                                            REFERRAL CARRIED

 

 

Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes

 

That City Council meetings commence at a start time of 1:30 p.m.

 

 

Moved by Councillor P. Hume

Seconded by Councillor J. Stavinga

 

Whereas on October 28, 2004 Bill 137, Income Tax Amendment Act (Public Transit Expense Tax Credit) received first reading in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario;

 

AND Whereas on February 17, 2005 second reading was debated and carried;

 

AND Whereas Bill 137 has been referred to the Standing Committee on Estimates;

 

AND Whereas Bill 137 is an Act to amend the Income Tax Act to provide for a tax credit for expenses incurred in using public transit;

 

AND Whereas the preamble of the Bill 137 states the following:

 

Public transit is an important public good for Ontario, which must be promoted.

 

By encouraging people to use public transit, many benefits result.  For instance, harmful greenhouse gas emissions are reduced and traffic congestion and gridlock are eased because fewer motorists will be on our province’s roads.

 

In order to encourage people to use public transit, it is important to give them incentives.  One way to achieve this is to permit taxpayers to obtain a non-refundable income tax credit for expenses incurred for using public transit.

 

Therefore be it resolved that the City of Ottawa Council support the enactment of Bill 137, Income Tax Amendment Act (Public Transit Expense Tax Credit) as an important tool in encouraging people to use public transit;

 

AND Further be it resolved that City Council support for Bill 137, Income Tax Amendment Act (Public Transit Expense Tax Credit) be communicated to all Ottawa area MPPs and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario;

 

and Further be it resolved that the Mayor communicate Council’s support of Bill 137, Income Tax Amendment Act (Public Transit Expense Tax Credit) to the Large Urban Mayors’ Caucus of Ontario and seek their support and formal endorsement of Bill 137.

 

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre

 

Whereas the following inquiry was deposited at Transportation Committee on February 16th, 2005:

 

I’ve received a petition from the Glebe business Group with 1,772 signatures in support of the removal of parking meters on Bank and the first-block side streets in the Glebe, the harmonization of a two-hour parking limit for Bank and the first-block side streets in the Glebe, and the reduction of parking tickets in the neighbourhood’s two municipal lots from $50 to $25.

 

While staff studies and reports back on these petition requests, could they please implement an interim measure of free parking at meters in the Glebe on Saturdays, as is already the case on Sundays?

 

and Whereas in subsequent discussions with staff I have been informed that Committee and Council direction would be required to implement free metered parking in the Glebe on Saturdays;

 

and Whereas the original purpose of the City installing meters on this part of Bank Street was to improve the viability of small businesses in the area;

 

and Whereas small businesses in the area are united in calling for free metered parking on Saturdays, as it is on Sundays, and are willing to live with the results of this change while the City assesses the impact;

 

and Whereas time is of the essence in implementing the free metered parking on Saturdays pilot while the larger issue of parking meter removal is studied by staff, given the ongoing impact of expired meter parking fines on small business viability in the area;

 

Be it resolved that Council direct City staff to implement free metered parking in the Glebe for a six month pilot period, and then report back to Transportation Committee on the impacts to small businesses in the area.

 

 

Moved by Councillor G. Brooks

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

Whereas the taxpayers of the City of Ottawa are facing a significant property tax increase for 2006, estimated by the City Treasurer to be at approximately 9.1%;

And whereas the taxpayers of the City of Ottawa are facing a significant property tax increase for 2007, estimated by the City Treasurer to be at approximately 7.7%, and further significant property tax increases for 2008 and beyond;

 

And whereas the City of Ottawa has traditionally approached the creation of its budgets from the expenditure side as opposed to the revenue side of the ledger;

 

And whereas the taxpayers of the City of Ottawa cannot afford significant tax increases;

 

And whereas approaching the creation of its budgets from the revenue side of the ledger will significantly reduce tax increases for the taxpayers of the City of Ottawa;

 

Therefore be it resolved that, beginning with the 2006 budget, staff are directed to create the City of Ottawa’s budgets using a revenue approach, preparing the budget based on what City of Ottawa taxpayers can actually afford.

 

 

Motion no. 30/21

 

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

That City Council resolve In Camera respecting labour relations or employee negotiations, involving a collective bargaining mandate pursuant to Section 13 (1), subsection (e) of Procedure By-law 2003-589.  Reporting out date:  the day following execution of all collective agreements.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

IN CAMERA SESSION

 

IN OPEN COUNCIL

 

 

By-laws

First and Second Readings

 

First and Second readings were given to the following by-laws:

 

A by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for the improvement of drainage works in the City of Ottawa – Chartrand Municipal Drain.

 

A by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for the improvement of drainage works in the City of Ottawa – Findlay Creek Municipal Drain.

 

 

                                                                                                Three Readings

 

MOTION NO. 30/22

 

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli

 

That the following by-laws be enacted and passed:

 

2005-116                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish fees and charges in the Corporate Services Department for services, activities and use of City property.

 

2005-117                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-159 respecting fees and charges for inspections and file searches by the Ottawa Fire Department.

 

2005-118                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-158 respecting fees and charges for Ottawa Fire Services.

 

2005-119                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189 respecting the licensing, regulating and governing of rickshaw owners and rickshaw operators.

 

2005-120                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal certain provisions of the licensing by-laws of the old municipalities of Vanier and Gloucester.

 

2005-121                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-500 respecting fees and charges for water supply.

 

2005-122                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting Committee of Adjustment application fees.

 

2005-123                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend by-law Number 36-2000 of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa respecting 177 Nepean Street.

 

2005-124                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain lands as common and public highways in the City of Ottawa (Jeanne D’Arc Boulevard).

 

2005-125                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain lands as common and public highways in the City of Ottawa (Loire Drive).

 

2005-126                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend zoning By-law No. 333 of 1999 of the former City of Gloucester to correct minor errors and anomalies.

 

2005-127                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 333 of 1999 of the former City of Gloucester to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 2412 Cleroux Crescent.

 

2005-128                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 333 of 1999 of the former City of Gloucester to change the zoning for the properties along St. Joseph Boulevard in old Gloucester.

 

2005-129                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 100-2000 of the former City of Nepean to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 1 Laser Street.

 

2005-130                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 1-84 of the former City of Cumberland to change the zoning for part of the property known municipally as 4300 Innes Road.

 

2005-131                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 93-98 of the former City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 528 Lang’s Road.

 

2005-132                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 266 of 1981 of the former Township of West Carleton to change the zoning for a portion of the property known municipally as 727 Thomas A. Dolan Parkway.

 

2005-133                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 93-98 of the former City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 793 Richmond Road.

 

2005-134                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal By-law No. 2005-43 and amend By-law Number 93-98 of the former City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 453 Laurier Avenue East.

 

2005-135                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law Number 93-98 of the former City of Ottawa for the purpose of changing the zoning in effect over the property known municipally as 3201 Conroy Road.

 

2005-136                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 93-98 of the former City of Ottawa and By-law No. 333 of 1999 of the former City of Gloucester to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 1180 Algoma Road.

 

2005-137                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 100-2000 of the former City of Nepean to change the zoning for part of the properties known municipally as 49, 50, 95 and 96 Selhurst Avenue and 86 and 92 Furness Way.

 

2005-138                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-589 respecting proceedings of Council and its Committees.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Confirmation By-law

 

MOTION NO. 30/23

 

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

THAT By-law 2005 -139 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Inquiries

 

The following inquiry was raised:

 

From Councillor M. McRae to the Deputy City Manager, Community and Protective Services, respecting the avian flu.

 

 

Adjournment

 

Council adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CITY CLERK

 

MAYOR