9 November 2005
11:00 a.m.
MINUTES 45
The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 9 November 2005 at 11:00 a.m.
The Mayor, Bob Chiarelli, presided and led Council in
prayer.
The National Anthem was performed by Folka Voka.
Roll Call
ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT.
Confirmation of
Minutes
The Minutes of the regular
and In Camera Council meetings of 26 October 2005 and the special In
Camera meeting of 21 October 2005 were confirmed.
Declarations
of pecuniary interest including those originally arising from prior meetings
See
specific agenda items for declaration (Corporate Services and Economic
Development Committee Report 38, Items 2 and 3).
Communications
The following communications were received:
·
AMO Alert – OMERS – Bill 206 Information – Status Update and Sample
Municipal Resolution
·
AMO Alert – Province Introduces Access to Justice Act, 2005
Regrets
No regrets were filed.
Tabling of 2006 Budget Estimates
CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
1.
2006 OPERATING BUDGET REPORT |
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
1.
That the Draft 2006 Operating
Budget Estimates be received and tabled at the Council meeting of 9 November
2005 for subsequent consideration by Council as Committee of the Whole during
the 2006 Budget consideration (delegations and deliberations) to be held
December 5 to 15 as required, and
2.
That any Council approvals
impacting the 2006 Budget that are made subsequent to the October 12 Council
meeting be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole at the same time as the
Draft 2006 Operating Budget is deliberated.
RECEIVED
AND TABLED
Moved by Councillor P.
Hume
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
WHEREAS the City’s 2006 budget has
identified a risk regarding fuel prices in that diesel fuel is budgeted at the
same rate that the city was able to contract for through June 2006;
AND WHEREAS fuel pricing has improved
recently and our target pricing contained in the budget is being approached;
AND WHEREAS the price of gasoline and
diesel fuel can change in a very short period of time and formal contracting is
not always practical;
BE IT RESOLVED that the City Treasurer be
delegated the authority to acquire these commodities in a manner that best protects
the City from exceeding its budget for fuel costs including the use of forward
contracts, extensions of existing contracts, or sole sourcing, when necessary,
and that the City Treasurer report to Council quarterly on any such purchases.
CARRIED
2.
2006 CAPITAL BUDGET REPORT |
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That the following recommendations be received and tabled at the
Council meeting of November 9, 2005 for subsequent consideration by Council as
Committee of the Whole during the 2006 budget consideration (delegations and
deliberations) to be held December 5 to 15 as required:
1.
The draft 2006 Capital Budget
Estimates;
2.
That the minimum tax-supported
capital reserve balance in 2006 be increased by $20 million to create the
capacity to offset the new provincial revenues included in the operating budget
should it not be received.
3.
That a Solid Waste Reserve be
established to allow for funding of garbage collection and landfill capital
projects as detailed in Appendix A.
4.
That the cash-in-lieu of
parking by-law be amended as detailed in Appendix B.
5.
Any recommendations impacting
the 2006 Capital Budget that are made subsequent to the Council Meeting of
October 12, 2005 be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole at the same time
the Draft 2006 Capital Budget is deliberated.
RECEIVED
AND TABLED
OTTAWA POLICE SERVICES BOARD 2006 DRAFT OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS
RECEIVED
AND TABLED
Postponements and Deferrals
Motions of Which Notice Has Been
Given Previously
MOTION NO. 43/18
Moved by Councillor C.
Doucet
Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre
WHEREAS
the FCM’s conference organizers normally invite the Prime Minister, Leaders of
the Opposition and many Cabinet Ministers to speak at the Annual General
Meeting;
AND WHEREAS the FCM rarely has elected municipal
leaders invited as keynote speakers;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the FCM organizing
committee consider inviting Mayor Akiba of Hiroshima, leader of the Mayors For
Peace initiative and Mayor Delanoe of Paris to be keynote speakers;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that future FCM annual
meetings have a least an equal number of keynote speakers from the municipal
order of government as the federal and provincial.
CARRIED with Councillors J. Harder and D. Deans
dissenting.
Reconsideration
HEALTH, RECREATION
AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 25B
1. A by-law to protect
public health and the Environment BY PHASING-OUT THE COSMETIC use of
PESTICIDES |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS
AMENDED
That Council:
1.
Enact the by-law attached as Document 2 in order to protect human
health and the environment by restricting the application of pesticides in the
urban area to essential uses, including the following provisions:
(a)
a
general prohibition on cosmetic use of pesticides, including use on lawns;
(b)
exception
for agriculture, golf courses and other essential non-cosmetic uses;
(c)
allow the treatment of infestations on lawns;
(d)
an effective
date of January 1, 2006.
2. Refer the development of guidelines for the conditions
under which an infestation could be treated with pesticides and the process of
considering requests that would allow such treatment to an advisory panel, to
report to HRSS Committee.
3. Approve an implementation strategy that
includes the following:
a)
education of the public on the by-law in 2006;
b)
warnings during the first half of 2007; and
c)
charges as appropriate after July 1, 2007.
4.
Approve that staff be
directed to initiate discussions with the Institute of Environment at the
University of Ottawa as well as other relevant scientific and technical
stakeholders to explore the viability of designing a more comprehensive
methodology beyond opinion polls, that would enable the monitoring of the
successfulness of the pesticide reduction program, and report back to Committee
and Council by April 2006 on the scope and cost of such an undertaking.
MOTION NO. 43/7
Moved by Councillor M. Bellemare
Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen
That
Council require a minimum 5 metre buffer zone from the property line when
pesticides are applied on golf courses.
CARRIED with Councillors R. Jellett and G. Brooks dissenting.
MOTION NO. 43/8
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter
That
Recommendation 1 (b) be amended to add the word “cemeteries” after the
words “golf course”.
CARRIED with Councillors P. Feltmate, J. Stavinga and J. Legendre dissenting.
MOTION NO. 43/9
Moved by Councillor A.
Cullen
Seconded by Councillor S. Little
That Section 7 relating to notice of the draft by-law regulating
pesticides be deleted;
AND
that staff monitor implementation of the by-law and report back to Health,
Recreation and Social Services Committee only if further regulation regarding
notice in considered to be required.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 43/12
Moved by Councillor D.
Deans
Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter
WHEREAS the
current report before City Council provides no guidance to the consumer on the
products that would be prohibited under this by-law;
AND WHEREAS
both retailers and consumers have expressed confusion over which products would
be affected;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that:
1. a detailed list of
products and active ingredients to be prohibited be included with the report;
2. that a detailed list
of prohibited products and active ingredients under the by-law be sent to all
Ottawa retailers to be prominently displayed next to herbicide and/or pesticide
product-displays.
The Recommendations were divided for
voting purposes.
Recommendation 1 was CARRIED on a
division of 12 YEAS to 3 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (12): Councillors C. Doucet, J. Stavinga, D.
Deans, R. Bloess, G. Hunter,
D. Holmes, R. Jellett, G. Bédard, A. Cullen, J. Harder, M. McRae
and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (3): Councillors E. El-Chantiry, P. Feltmate
and J. Legendre.
Recommendation 2 was CARRIED on a division of 9 YEAS to 6 NAYS as
follows:
Yeas (9): Councillors
C. Doucet, J. Stavinga, D. Deans, R. Bloess, G. Hunter,
D. Holmes, A.
Cullen, M. McRae and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (6): Councillors
E. El-Chantiry, P. Feltmate, R. Jellett, J. Legendre,
G. Bédard and
J. Harder.
Item 1 of
Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Report 25B as amended by
Motion Nos. 43/7, 43/8, 43/9 and 43/12 was then put to Council and LOST on a
division of 10 YEAS to 10 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (10): Councillors
P. Feltmate, C. Doucet, J. Stavinga, P. Hume, M. Bellemare,
D. Holmes, J. Legendre, G. Bédard, A. Cullen and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (10): Councillors S. Little, E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans, R. Bloess,
R. Chiarelli,
G. Hunter, R. Jellett, G. Brooks, J. Harder and
M. McRae.
MOTION NO. 43/14
Moved by Councillor D.
Holmes
Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre
That Item 1 of Health, Recreation and Social
Services Committee Report 25B be reconsidered at the next regular Council
meeting.
Pursuant
to Section 61 (4) of Procedure By-law 2005-431, Notice of Reconsideration
was CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:
Yeas
(12): Councillors P. Feltmate, C.
Doucet, J. Stavinga, D. Deans, M. Bellemare,
R. Chiarelli, D. Holmes, J. Legendre, G.
Bédard, A. Cullen, M. McRae and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays
(8): Councillors S. Little, E.
El-Chantiry, R. Bloess, P. Hume, G. Hunter,
R. Jellett, G. Brooks and J.
Harder.
MOTION NO. 45/2
Moved by Councillor R.
Chiarelli
Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre
That Item 1 of Health,
Recreation and Social Services Committee Report 25B be reconsidered.
CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (12): Councillors R. Chiarelli, G. Bédard, D. Holmes, J. Legendre, M. McRae,
A. Cullen, P. Feltmate, C. Doucet, P. Hume, M. Bellemare, J. Stavinga and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (9): Councillors D.
Deans, G. Hunter, D. Thompson, S. Little, G. Brooks,
R.
Jellett, E. El-Chantiry, J. Harder and R. Bloess.
MOTION NO. 45/3
Moved by Councillor A.
Cullen
Seconded by Councillor M. Bellemare
WHEREAS
Council recognizes that the cosmetic use of pesticides poses a threat to human
health;
AND WHEREAS
Council wishes to take steps to reduce the public’s exposure to the health
risks posed by pesticides;
AND WHEREAS
the proposed by-law endeavours to better protect the public through the
following restrictions;
AND WHEREAS,
before Council adopts a ban on pesticides, it is Council’s intention to hold a
plebiscite on the matter;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that Council:
Enact the
by-law attached in Document 2 in order to protect human health and the
environment by restricting the application of pesticides in the urban area to
essential uses, including the following provisions:
1. An effective date of January 1, 2006;
2. An implementation strategy that
includes the following:
a)
education of the public on the
by-law in 2006;
b)
warnings during the first half
of 2007;
c)
charges where appropriate after
July 1, 2007;
3. No person shall
apply or cause or permit the application of pesticide within the regulated area
of the City of Ottawa, except as permitted in this by-law;
4. Exceptions for agriculture, golf courses and bowling greens,
and other essential non-cosmetic uses, subject to the following:
a) for golf
courses, no pesticide shall be applied within 5 metres of any property boundary
of a golf course.
5. Allow for the treatment of infestations, based on the
following:
a) for the
purposes of weeds an infestations is where the weed cover for a site:
(i)
exceeds 25% from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008;
(ii)
exceeds 40% from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009;
(iii)
exceeds 50% from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010;
b)
for the purposes of insects and
grubs an infestation is where there are 10 insects (European chafer or Japanese
Beetle) or grubs per 0.1 metres2 (square foot);
c)
Section 7 of the by-law
(notification of the Director of By-law Services re. Infestations) be removed.
6. A detailed list of
pesticide products and active ingredients to be prohibited be included in the
by-law and updated as required.
7. A detailed list of
pesticide products and active ingredients that are listed in the by-law be sent
to all Ottawa retailers to be prominently displayed next to pesticide product
displays.
MOTION NO. 45/4
Moved by Councillor A.
Cullen
Seconded by Councillor P. Hume
That the question be now put on Motion
No. 45/3.
LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 13 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (8): Councillors R. Chiarelli, G. Bédard, A. Cullen, C. Doucet, P. Hume, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (13): Councillors D. Deans, G. Hunter, D. Thompson, D. Holmes, S. Little, G. Brooks, R. Jellett, J. Legendre, M. McRae, P. Feltmate, E. El-Chantiry, J. Harder and
M. Bellemare.
MOTION NO. 45/5
Moved by Councillor S.
Little
Seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli
That 5 a) of Motion No. 45/3 be amended by deleting everything after “(i)
exceeds 25%”.
LOST on a division of 9 YEAS to 12 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (9): Councillors R. Chiarelli, D. Deans, G. Hunter, S. Little, G. Brooks, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, J. Harder and R. Bloess.
Nays (12): Councillors G. Bédard, D. Thompson, D. Holmes, R. Jellett, J. Legendre,
A. Cullen, P. Feltmate, C. Doucet, P. Hume, M. Bellemare, J. Stavinga
and Mayor Chiarelli.
Motion No. 45/3 was divided for voting purposes.
The clause respecting Council’s intention to hold a plebiscite LOST on a division of 10 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (10): Councillors R. Chiarelli, D. Holmes, J. Legendre, A. Cullen, C. Doucet, P. Hume, M. Bellemare, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (11): Councillors
D. Deans, G. Hunter, G. Bédard, D. Thompson, S. Little, G. Brooks, R. Jellett,
M. McRae, P. Feltmate, E. El-Chantiry and J. Harder.
The balance of Motion No. 45/3 LOST on a division of 9 YEAS to 12 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (9): Councillors G. Bédard, D. Holmes, A. Cullen, P. Feltmate, C. Doucet, P. Hume, M. Bellemare, J. Stavinga and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (12): Councillors R. Chiarelli, D. Deans, G. Hunter, D. Thompson, S. Little, G. Brooks, R. Jellett, J. Legendre, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, J. Harder and R. Bloess.
MOTION NO. 45/6
Moved by Councillor R.
Bloess
Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
WHEREAS the
Pest Management Regulatory Agency
(PMRA), a branch of Health Canada, is mandated to evaluate and regulate
pesticides in Canada;
AND WHEREAS
the Auditor General’s report in 2003 (Commissioner of the Environment and
Sustainable Development) has raised serious questions about the overall
management of the health and environmental risks associated with pesticides;
AND WHEREAS
the Auditor General has indicated there are deficiencies in the current data
and the timeliness of evaluating older widely used pesticides;
AND WHEREAS
the Auditor General pointed out that Health Canada has done limited research on
the health effects in spite of the federal government’s stated priority in this
area;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that Council urge the Federal Government to consider the Ontario
College of Family Physicians review of over 10,000 scientific, independent,
peer-reviewed, published studies on pesticides and human health. They, along with other such trusted
organizations as the Ontario Public Health Association, the Canadian Cancer
Society, the Ottawa Hospital, the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, and
the Regional Cancer Centre, recognized a link between pesticides and leukemia,
brain, prostate and other cancers, Parkinson’s disease, miscarriages and birth
defects among vulnerable populations:
children, infants, expectant mothers and the elderly;
AND BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that Council urge the Federal Government to fulfill its
mandate in the area evaluating the risks of pesticides, especially the most
common ones used for domestic purposes and assess compliance with the Pest
Control Products Act to ensure that these products are properly regulated.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 45/7
Moved by Councillor D.
Deans
Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter
WHEREAS the
City is currently considering the recommendations of the Health, Recreation and
Social Services Committee regarding a by-law to phase-out the cosmetic use of
pesticides;
AND WHEREAS
City Council has not reached a consensus on the proposed by-law as presented on
October 26, 2005;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that the City approve a voluntary restriction on the cosmetic use
of pesticides;
AND BE IF
FURTHER RESOLVED that staff research ways to re-direct the $90,000 allocated
for enforcement of the proposed phase-out on the cosmetic use of pesticides to
provide financial incentives, such as discounts or coupons from local lawn-care
retail stores, for participating homeowners who use organic methods to care for
their lawns.
LOST on a division of 4 YEAS to 12 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (4): Councillors D. Deans, G. Hunter, S. Little and R. Bloess.
Nays (12): Councillors G. Bédard, D. Holmes, R. Jellett, J. Legendre, A. Cullen, P. Feltmate, C. Doucet, E. El-Chantiry, P. Hume, M. Bellemare, J. Stavinga and
Mayor Chiarelli.
Motion to Introduce Committee Reports
That
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 38, Health,
Recreation and Social Services Committee Report 26, Planning and Environment
Committee Report 38A and Transportation Committee Reports 28 and 29 be received
and considered;
And That the
Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Planning and
Environment Committee Report 39 (In Camera).
CARRIED
Committee
Reports
CORPORATE
SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 38
1. Branch Process review
program |
Committee recommendationS
That Council:
1. Approve the Branch Business Process
Review Program to identify major areas where savings, business process
improvements and efficiencies can be achieved, as outlined in the report, and
direct staff to proceed with the implementation of the program;
2. Approve the carrying out of two pilot
projects as outlined in the report and the subsequent development of a
multi-year plan for branch review projects to be undertaken for presentation
and approval by Council by the end of Q2 of 2006; and
3. Approve one-time funding of $200,000
and an annual operating budget of $750,000 to undertake the Program, which will
be taken into account in the establishment of the net annual efficiency savings
targets, to be forwarded for consideration as part of the Committee of the Whole
debate on the 2006 draft budget.
CARRIED with Councillor J. Harder dissenting.
|
Committee recommendationS
AS AMENDED
That Council consider this report, as amended by the following:
WHEREAS
the Election Contribution Rebate Program was approved by City Council for the
2003 municipal election in order to increase the participation of individuals
in election campaign financing and to reduce the influence of corporate donations;
AND WHEREAS the majority of funds raised for the 2003 election
campaign came from individual contributors thereby achieving the objective for
the Program;
AND
WHEREAS there were no significant problems experienced in the administration of
the Program and no compliance audit requests or other major complaints arose
from it;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. The Council amend By-law 2003-26 so
that the Election Contribution Rebate Program will be in effect for the 2006
regular municipal election and for the by-election in Ward 1 – Orléans;
2.
By-law 2003-26 be further
amended to make it applicable to future elections and by-elections until such
time as it is further amended or repealed.
DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Councillor J. Harder declared a deemed pecuniary interest pursuant
to Section 3 of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act on Item 2 of
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 38, as her
daughter, Elena Harder, is a candidate in the Orléans Ward by-election.
Councillor
J. Harder did not take part in the discussion or vote on this Item.
Item 2 of Corporate Services and Economic
Development Committee Report 38 was then put to Council and CARRIED with
Councillor R. Bloess dissenting and Councillor
D. Thompson dissenting on Resolution 2.
3. REDUCED VOTING HOURS FOR
INSTITUTIONS AND RETIREMENT HOMES in the Ward 1 - Orléans by-election |
Committee recommendations
That
Council approve for the Ward 1 - Orléans by-election:
1. A
by-law to make provision for reduced opening hours on voting day in certain
institutions and retirement homes; and
2. The
reduced hours of operation for these facilities be either from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. or from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Councillor J. Harder declared a deemed pecuniary interest pursuant
to Section 3 of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act on Item 3 of
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 38, as her
daughter, Elena Harder, is a candidate in the Orléans Ward by-election.
Councillor
J. Harder did not take part in the discussion or vote on this Item.
Item 3 of Corporate Services and Economic
Development Committee Report 38 was then put to Council and CARRIED.
4. PREPARATION FOR 2006
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS |
Committee recommendationS
AS AMENDED
That Council recommend the
following:
1. That
the City Clerk use the City's existing vote tabulation system for municipal
elections to be held in 2006;
2. That the Members of Council whose wards
are affected by By-law 2005-302 bring forward proposals with respect to new
ward names for consideration at the Corporate Services and Economic Development
Committee meeting on Tuesday, November 29, 2005.
CARRIED
5. TEMPORARY
BORROWING BY-LAW FOR 2006 CURRENT OPERATIONS |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve the enactment of the draft By-law, contained in
Attachment 1, authorizing temporary borrowings for current purposes for the
year 2006 in accordance with existing legislation.
CARRIED
6. RECORDS RETENTION AND
DISPOSITION BY-LAW 2003-527, AMENDMENTS TO SCHEDULE "A" |
Committee recommendation
That Council amend the
Records Retention and Disposition By-law No. 2003-527 to incorporate the
revisions to Schedule "A", as outlined in Document 1, subject to the
approval of the City's external auditor.
CARRIED
7. Direction to staff from
CSEDC Oct 4th Meeting for Sale of Ethier LOTS1 |
Committee recommendationS
AS AMENDED
That Council:
1. Direct staff to proceed with the road
closing and rezoning application for Fifth Avenue as outlined on Annex “A” and
to rezone these lands to an appropriate Open Space or Conservation Zone in the
City’s new comprehensive zoning by-law;
2. Direct staff to incorporate the rezoning of the five lots on
Fifth Avenue from Rs2 – Residential, Single Dwelling to an appropriate Open
Space or Conservation Zone in the City’s new comprehensive zoning by-law as
outlined on Annex “A”;
3. Direct staff to incorporate the ravine lands, immediately
south of Ethier Avenue, Potvin Avenue, and Fifth Avenue to an appropriate Open
Space or Conservation Zone in the City’s new comprehensive zoning by-law;
4. WHEREAS there is
growing interest in the community to retain in perpetuity the lands referred to
as Lots 35, 36, 37 and 38;
AND WHEREAS there are
concerns that the City is not meeting its Official Plan target of 30% forest
cover;
a)
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the sale of the four lots on Ethier
Avenue not proceed at this time;
b)
AND that the City pay the monies owed to Mr. Altimas;
c)
AND that the City explore a local improvement charge or other
community partnership opportunity to recoup costs incurred as a result of the
monies paid to Mr. Altimas;
d)
AND should the local improvement charge not proceed the issue of the
land sale return to the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee.
5. WHEREAS some
City surplus properties proposed for sale possess environmental, social or
community values that need to be balanced with financial considerations to
ensure decision-making that moves us towards a more sustainable community and
aligns with the goals and objectives of the 30% forest cover across the City;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the requirement for
reports to Committee and Council on the sale of surplus property to include a
perspective on the Environmental Implications of the proposed sale; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the strategies included in the upcoming
Greenspace Master Plan and Forest Strategy, targeted for Council approval in
2006, include appropriate direction to the City’s Community Design and
Neighbourhood planning processes to adequately consider and incorporate
community interest and values for the protection of local forests and trees.
CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting on Resolutions 4 c) and d).
8. sale of PROPERTY – 25 CARSDALE AVENUE |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve the sale of the
property known municipally as 25 Carsdale Avenue, containing approximately 0.24
ha (0.597 ac.), described as being Lots 16, 17, 29, 30 and 31 and part of Lot
18, Registered Plan M-30, part of Carsdale Avenue closed by By-law 52-23 and
part of the lane shown on Registered Plan M-30, closed by Judge’s Order
LT113018, in the City of Ottawa and shown hatched on Annex ‘A’ attached,
subject to any easements that may be required, to Uniform Urban Developments
Ltd., for the amount of $1,168,278.00 plus GST, pursuant to an Agreement of
Purchase and Sale that has been received.
CARRIED
9. PROPERTY ACQUISITION,
TERRY FOX EXTENSION – FERNBANK ROAD TO EAGLESON ROAD, ARTHUR VAN GAAL AND
MARY VAN GAAL |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve the acquisition of
approximately 4.258 ha of vacant land in fee simple described as being part of
Lot 30, Concession 9 in the Geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa,
as shown as parcel B on Annex "A", from Arthur Van Gaal and Mary Van
Gaal for the consideration of $527,000 plus GST, pursuant to Section 30 of the
Expropriations Act.
CARRIED
HEALTH,
RECREATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE 26
1. “BRINGING YOUTH
IN! ADVANCING YOUTH PARTICIPATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN OTTAWA” |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
WHEREAS there is clear evidence that youth are keenly interested in
decision-making, especially decisions that directly affect them;
AND WHEREAS the CAYFO “Bringing Youth In” will include opportunities
for a renewed dialogue with both children and youth;
AND WHEREAS this initiative will generate information that is useful to local government, create awareness of youth accomplishments and achievements, and ensure that youth are viewed as a vital resource in matters affecting their communities;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council
approve a partnership with CAYFO for the “Bringing Youth In” initiative;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $29,000 be identified and considered
in the 2006 budget deliberations to enable this initiative to be launched in
2006.
CARRIED
PLANNING AND
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 38A
1. official plan and zoning - 519 west hunt club road and 1800
merivale road |
Committee recommendationS
That Council approve:
1. An
amendment to the former City of Nepean Official Plan to amend the policies
within the Special Commercial Policy Area designation for the lands located on
the northwest corner of West Hunt Club Road and Merivale Road, as detailed in
Document 2.
2. An
amendment to the former City of Nepean Zoning By-law to change the zoning
provisions for the MS Block 4, MS Block 5, MS Block 6 and MS Block 10 zones and
to rezone 519 West Hunt Club Road and 1800 Merivale Road from MS to MS Block XX
Exception zone as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 3.
CARRIED
2. zoning - 124 and 126 osgoode street |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa
Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 124 and 126 Osgoode Street from Local
Commercial (CL2 F(1.0)) to a Local Commercial CL2 F(1.0) exception zone as
shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
3. ZONING - 59 COLLISTON CRESCENT |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa
Zoning By-Law to amend the R6A [606] F(1.0) Highrise Apartment Zone of 59
Colliston Crescent to permit a reduced lot width for townhouse units as shown
in Document 1 and as outlined in Document 3.
CARRIED
4. DEMOLITION OF 159 COLTRIN ROAD, A PROPERTY
DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT located in the RockCliffe
park heritage conservation districT |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve the application for the demolition of the house
at 159 Coltrin Road in the Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District,
conditional upon the retention, in their present condition, of the trees,
shrubs, hedges and other soft landscaping currently on the site.
CARRIED
5. DESIGNATION OF THE
DIEFENBUNKER, 3911 CARP ROAD, UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT |
Committee recommendationS
That Council:
1. Approve
the designation of the Central Emergency Government Headquarters, "The
Diefenbunker," 3911 Carp Road, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act;
2. Write
a letter to the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada to consider
expanding the area of its designation of the Diefenbunker to include the entire
former site.
CARRIED
PLANNING AND
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 39 (IN CAMERA)
1.
APPEALS OF THE 2003 OFFICIAL PLAN BY DEL
CORPORATION, BROOKFIELD HOMES AND WESTPARK ESTATES REPORTING
OUT DATE: FOLLOWING FINALIZATION OF
THE SETTLEMENT |
Committee recommendation
That the following Motion
be referred to Council:
WHEREAS the OMB has approved a modification to the 1997 Regional
Official Plan which designates the Del/Brookfield/Westpark lands as General
Urban subject to the community design plan policies found in the 2003 Official
Plan;
AND WHEREAS Del/Brookfield/Westpark have outstanding appeals to the
2003 Plan with regard to these same lands and will ask the OMB to include these
lands in said Plan without a further hearing on December 5th;
AND WHEREAS a settlement of these appeals which ensures Council
still retains land use and phasing control of the development and related
infrastructure timing while recognizing the strong stance on the urban boundary
in the 2003 Plan is maintained is critical;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Planning and Environment Committee
direct staff to settle these appeals based on the following proposal:
1. The
Del, Brookfield and Westpark lands would be designated Future Urban Areas.
2. For
the purpose of calculation of land need the Future Urban Area designation is
identical to General Urban.
3. Lands
in the Future Urban Area designation will be subject to the Developing
Community policies of the Plan.
4. The
uses permitted under the General Urban Area designation, will be permitted on
lands designated Future Urban Area on the earlier of:
(a) March
1, 2008; or
(b) the
date that Council passes a by-law which would, by amendment to this Plan,
designate lands for urban purpose which are not so designated at the time at
approval of this Plan.
5. The
Community Design Plan process which will be required for the lands pursuant to
the Developing Community Policies will consider, subject to such Environmental
Assessment or Class Environmental Assessment as may be necessary, and subject
also to any other required implementation instruments such as a new or revised
Development Charges By-law, the alignment, design and phasing of a north-south
minor arterial road generally consistent with the conceptual road which the
Plan identifies in the vicinity. The
principles which are to underlie the phasing will include:
(a) local
road infrastructure serving a function which would also be served by the new
north-south arterial should not be over-burdened by the development of these
lands; and
(b) subject
to (a), the final phasing plan should acknowledge the relationship between
development timing, amount and front-end financing.
(c) It
is acknowledged that the construction of the north-south arterial is an
integral part of the overall development of the lands.
6. BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Community Design Plan process will examine the need
for the timely advancement other infrastructure requirements as currently
defined in the Transportation Master Plan (e.g., east-west transportation
linkages) and the Infrastructure Master Plan (e.g., servicing) to ensure local
infrastructure is not overburden by the development of these lands.
Consideration will be given to front-end financing to advance the undertaking
of such works. The final phasing plan
should acknowledge the relationship between development timing, amount and
front-end financing.
7. AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Community Design Plan process will examine the
timely advancement of public amenities such as sportsfields, parks, pathways
and other amenities, including community centres, to ensure local recreational
and community infrastructure is not overburden by the development of these
lands. Consideration will be given to front-end financing to advance the
undertaking of such public amenities.
The final phasing plan should acknowledge the relationship between
development timing, amount and front-end financing.
Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga
Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard
WHEREAS the OMB has
approved a modification to the 1997 Regional Official Plan which designates the
Del/Brookfield/Westpark lands as General Urban subject to the community design
plan policies found in the 2003 Official Plan;
AND WHEREAS
Del/Brookfield/Westpark have outstanding appeals to the 2003 Plan with regard
to these same lands and will ask the OMB to include these lands in said Plan
without a further hearing on December 5th;
AND WHEREAS a
settlement of these appeals which ensures Council still retains land use and
phasing control of the development and related infrastructure timing while
recognizing the strong stance on the urban boundary in the 2003 Plan is
maintained is critical;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff to settle these
appeals based on the following proposal:
1. The Del, Brookfield and Westpark lands
would be designated Future Urban Areas.
2. For the purpose of
calculation of land need the Future Urban Area designation is identical to
General Urban.
3. Lands in the Future
Urban Area designation will be subject to the Developing Community policies of
the Plan.
4. The uses permitted under
the General Urban Area designation, will be permitted on lands designated
Future Urban Area on the earlier of:
(a) March
1, 2008; or
(b) the
date that Council passes a by-law which would, by amendment to this Plan,
designate lands for urban purpose which are not so designated at the time at
approval of this Plan.
5. The Community Design
Plan process which will be required for the lands pursuant to the Developing
Community Policies will consider, subject to such Environmental Assessment or
Class Environmental Assessment as may be necessary, and subject also to any
other required implementation instruments such as a new or revised Development
Charges By-law, the alignment, design and phasing of a north-south minor
arterial road generally consistent with the conceptual road which the Plan
identifies in the vicinity. The
principles which are to underlie the phasing will include:
(a) local
road infrastructure serving a function which would also be served by the new
north-south arterial should not be over-burdened by the development of these
lands; and
(b) subject
to (a), the final phasing plan should acknowledge the relationship between
development timing, amount and front-end financing.
(c) It
is acknowledged that the construction of the north-south arterial is an
integral part of the overall development of the lands.
6. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the Community Design Plan process will examine the need for the timely
advancement other infrastructure requirements as currently defined in the
Transportation Master Plan (e.g., east-west transportation linkages) and the
Infrastructure Master Plan (e.g., servicing) to ensure local infrastructure is
not overburden by the development of these lands. Consideration will be given
to front-end financing to advance the undertaking of such works. The final phasing plan should acknowledge
the relationship between development timing, amount and front-end financing.
7. AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Community Design Plan process will examine the timely
advancement of public amenities such as sportsfields, parks, pathways and other
amenities, including community centres, to ensure local recreational and
community infrastructure is not overburden by the development of these lands.
Consideration will be given to front-end financing to advance the undertaking
of such public amenities. The final
phasing plan should acknowledge the relationship between development timing,
amount and front-end financing.
CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS to 4 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (13): Councillors
D. Deans, G. Hunter, G. Bédard, D. Thompson, S. Little,
G.
Brooks, R. Jellett, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, M. Bellemare, R. Bloess,
J. Stavinga and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (4): Councillors D. Holmes, J. Legendre, P.
Feltmate and C. Doucet.
Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga
Seconded by
Councillor P. Feltmate
WHEREAS the Del-Brookfield-Westpark lands
were designated as Rural Area in the 2003 Official Plan;
AND WHEREAS, pursuant to this
designation, they were included in rural Ward 21 in the new Ward Boundaries
By-law adopted by Council in June 2005;
AND WHEREAS, as a result of an
OMB-approved modification to the 1997 Regional Official Plan, the subject area
was designated as General Urban;
AND WHEREAS a proposed settlement of
outstanding appeals to the 2003 Official Plan (“the proposed settlement”) would
designate these lands as “Future Urban Area”;
AND WHEREAS a Community Design Plan
process is required for the Future Urban Area lands;
AND WHEREAS it is intended that the
Community Design Plan be developed in consultation with the residents of the
abutting new Ward 6 (tentatively called “Stittsville”) and the new Ward 23
(tentatively called “Kanata South”), and the incumbent Councillors thereof;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, upon
Council approval of the proposed settlement, City staff initiate an amendment
to the Ward Boundaries By-law (By-law 2005-302) to place lands bounded by
eastern boundary of Stittsville, Fernbank Road, western boundary of Kanata and
Hazeldean Road in the new Ward 6 and that this proposed amendment be pursued
for the 2006 election if required timelines can be met and, if not, for the
2009 election;
AND that
Council direct the Community Design Plan be developed in consultation with the
two urban Ward Councillors (Wards 6 and 23) and the communities therein.
CARRIED with Councillor D. Thompson dissenting.
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE REPORT 28
1.
REVISIONS TO BOUNDARY OF URBAN TRANSIT AREA |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the revisions to the boundary of the Urban Transit Area detailed in this report to be effective on January 1, 2006 to provide for the provision and funding of transit service in expanding areas of the City.
CARRIED
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE REPORT 29
1. NORTH-SOUTH
CORRIDOR LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT (LRT) PROJECT (RIDEAU CENTRE TO BARRHAVEN TOWN
CENTRE) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS ARISING
FROM 15 JULY 2005 APPROVED COUNCIL MOTIONS |
commITTEE RECOMMENDATIONs as amended
That Council:
1.
Receive the findings of the technical studies (Documents 1 and 2)
that were undertaken to respond to Council’s six resolutions approved at its 15
July 2005 meeting on the North-South Corridor LRT (Rideau Centre to Barrhaven)
Environmental Assessment Study;
2.
Approve the service design concept shown in Document 1 – Exhibit 3,
which will reduce the numbers of buses on Albert and Slater Streets, as the
future direction for the transit service plan to be implemented in the coming
four years;
3.
Approve that Transplan 2006 includes proposals for the initial
changes in this direction.
Specifically:
a.
the introduction of a new rapid transit 90-series bus route along
Innes Road in Orléans and Blackburn Hamlet;
b.
the extension of rapid transit Route 95 to the Marketplace
commercial core of Barrhaven; and,
c.
restructuring and improving the transit route network in the
Greenboro area.
4.
Include in the 2006 capital budget funding to:
a.
implement transit priority measures on Baseline/Heron corridor to
accommodate the new rapid transit 90-series E-W route;
b.
design a new Transitway station at Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard to be
built and completed by 2008;
c.
design improvements to the Eagleson Transitway Station to be built
and completed by 2008;
d.
initiate the procurement of a smartcard fare system for both bus and
light rail services to be implemented by 2008/9; and
e.
direct staff to incorporate the fleet and infrastructure
requirements to support the service design concept (Document 1 – Exhibit 3) in
the next revision of the Long Range Financial Plan;
5.
Introduce a process to monitor and report to Committee and
Council on the traffic conditions on Albert and Slater Streets as detailed
within this report, initially in 2010 after implementation of the LRT, and
thereafter on an annual basis, and informally on a bi-annual basis (i.e.
twice per year) through a verbal report;
6.
Receive the Terms of Reference – Ottawa Downtown Underground Transit
Facility Study (Document 2 – Appendix B) and direct staff to use this document
to initiate in 2006 the review of the need for a downtown tunnel,
which will serve (along with the findings of other relevant studies) as input
to the 2008 Official Plan review;
7.
Approve that staff enter into discussions with the University of
Ottawa to extend the North-South LRT corridor onto university property, and to
initiate a public-private partnership to develop an underground parking
facility, integrated light rail transit station and other uses on the proposed
site;
8.
Subject to the successful outcome of the discussions with the
University of Ottawa, approve the 300 metre extension of the North-South LRT
Corridor to the University of Ottawa in the vicinity of Stewart Street at a
cost of approximately $5.0M for the track extension and station;
9.
Subject to Recommendation 8, above, approve the plan for vehicles to
share the LRT lane on the Mackenzie King Bridge;
10.
Subject to Recommendation 8, above, direct staff to obtain EA
approval for the 300 metre extension of the LRT corridor to the University of
Ottawa and permit vehicle traffic on the Mackenzie King Bridge.
MOTION NO. 45/11
Moved by Councillor D.
Deans
Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess
WHEREAS in February and March OC Transpo conducts their Transplan review
exercise, which is their annual plan to improve transit delivery service;
AND
WHEREAS City Council is effectively approving a complete revision of the
transit delivery system with the approval of the North-South Corridor Light
Rail Transit Project Environmental Assessment Study Recommendations arising
from 15 July 2005 approved Council motions:
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council table the Study Recommendations of the
North South Light Rail Transit Environmental Assessment report until OC Transpo
undertakes a full public consultation of the revisions to the transit delivery
system incorporated in the report.
MOTION NO. 45/12
Moved by Councillor J.
Harder
Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess
That the question be now put on Motion No. 45/11.
CARRIED on a division of 15 YEAS to 4
NAYS as follows:
Yeas (15): Councillors R. Chiarelli, G. Bédard, D.
Thompson, D. Holmes, G. Brooks,
J. Legendre, M. McRae, P. Feltmate, C. Doucet, E. El-Chantiry, J.
Harder, P. Hume, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (4): Councillors G. Hunter, R. Jellett, A.
Cullen and M. Bellemare.
Motion No. 45/11 was then put to Council and LOST on a division of 4 YEAS to 16 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (4): Councillors D. Deans, G. Hunter, G. Brooks and M. Bellemare.
Nays (16): Councillors R. Chiarelli, G. Bédard, D. Thompson, D. Holmes, R. Jellett,
J. Legendre, M. McRae, A. Cullen, P. Feltmate, C. Doucet, E. El-Chantiry,
J. Harder, P. Hume, R. Bloess, J. Stavinga and Mayor Chiarelli.
Item 2 of
Transportation Committee Report 29 was then put to Council and CARRIED with
Councillors G. Hunter, D. Deans and M. Bellemare dissenting and Councillor
J. Legendre
dissenting on Recommendation 2 only.
Moved by Councillor S. Little
Seconded by Councillor D. Deans
That City Council resolve In Camera
pursuant to Procedure By-law 2005-431, Subsections 13. (1) (f) the receiving of advice that is subject to
solicitor-client privilege, (a) the
security of the property of the City, and (d) labour relations or employee negotiations, with respect to: Del Corporation, Brookfield Homes and
Westpark Estates; Intensive Hog Farm Appeals; OMERS Bill 206; and the
Amalgamated Transit Union.
CARRIED
IN CAMERA SESSION
IN COUNCIL
Motion to Adopt
Committee Reports
MOTION NO. 45/14
Moved by Councillor S.
Little
Seconded by Councillor D. Deans
That
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 38, Health,
Recreation and Social Services Committee Report 26, Planning and Environment
Committee Reports 38A and 39 (In Camera) and Transportation Committee
Reports 28 and 29 be received and adopted as amended.
CARRIED
Motions of Which Notice Has
Been Given Previously
Moved by Councillor D.
Deans
Seconded by Councillor S. Little
WHEREAS the
Minister of Veteran’s Affairs declared 2005 the Year of the Veteran in celebration and honour of the contributions
and sacrifice of our veterans;
AND WHEREAS
the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario issues Veteran Licence Plates to
eligible veterans, and such licence plates bear a veteran’s graphic on them,
namely a poppy;
AND WHEREAS the above-noted Veteran’s Licence Plates are available
to any person who has honourably;
A) Served in WWI, WWII
or in Korea during the Korean War:
- As a member of the Canadian Forces; or
- As a member of an allied force, or
- In the Merchant Navy or Ferry Command.
B) Served
for a minimum of three years (paid duty) in the Canadian Forces (may still be
serving).
C) Served in NATO operations or as a member
of a United Nations peacekeeping force:
- As a member of the Canadian Forces; or
- As a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; or
- As a member of another Canadian police force; or
- As a member of an allied
force.
AND WHEREAS
the Council of the City of Ottawa wishes to recognize the contributions and
sacrifice of Veterans by allowing them to park for free at parking meters,
other than tour bus meters, on City streets, and wishes to send a strong
message that the citizens of Ottawa are grateful for the individual sacrifices
that Veterans have made and remind them that “we will not forget”;
BE IT RESOLVED that the following policy become permanent commencing
January 1, 2006:
1.
Staff be directed to not take
any enforcement action for vehicles bearing a Veteran’s Licence Plate, duly
issued by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, with respect to the
following sections of By-Law 2003-530, as amended:
a.
Section 21 (Use of Meters); for
all on-street parking meters, save and except tour bus meters;
b.
Section 31 (Use of Pay and
Display Parking Machines); for on-street pay and display machines;
2.
All veterans having vehicles
displaying the special Veterans Licence plates must obey all other on-street
posted regulations and time limits except for paying for parking for the posted
time limits.
3.
The suspension of enforcement for the sections of the By-Law 2003-530
noted in paragraphs 1. a and b, above, is not meant to have the effect of a
parking permit or pass, but rather is meant to allow free parking for eligible
vehicles on a case-by-case basis only.
4.
That staff be directed to
undertake a review in 2006 of the financial impact of this program, and report
back to Transportation Committee.
LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 10 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (8): Councillors D. Deans, D. Thompson, S. Little, M. McRae, P. Feltmate,
E. El-Chantiry, M. Bellemare and R. Bloess.
Nays (10): Councillors R. Chiarelli, G. Hunter, G. Bédard, D. Holmes, J. Legendre,
A. Cullen, C. Doucet, P. Hume, S. Stavinga and Mayor Chairelli.
Moved by Councillor J.
Stavinga
Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate
WHEREAS
there are longstanding concerns that public amenities and infrastructure, such
as active and passive parks, tot lots, pathways, road works and sidewalks in
developing neighbourhoods are not being completed in a timely manner or to the
performance specifications required by the City of Ottawa;
AND WHEREAS
the collection and hold back of securities appears to be an insufficient
motivator to ensure land developers and builders are completing these works;
AND WHEREAS
these same land developers and home builders continue to disregard or minimize
the impact of these incomplete works on the quality of life and enjoyment of
those homeowners who purchased homes in these subdivisions with the expectation
that public amenities and infrastructure would be built in a reasonable time
period;
AND
WHEREAS these land developers and home builders are seeking from the City
approvals for additional housing units and building permits for the development
of new residential neighbourhoods, yet have not completed commitments within
previously approved subdivisions;
AND WHEREAS
similar concerns of incomplete and unsatisfactory works are also prevalent in
the development of commercial and industrial projects across the City;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that City staff report to the appropriate Standing Committee and
City Council in early January 2006 on mechanisms that can be implemented to
“give teeth” and strengthen the ability of the City to ensure land developers
and builders deliver on commitments and performance specifications in existing
subdivision and site plan agreements in a timely manner;
AND that such
measures may include but not be limited to 1) denying any further planning
approvals; 2) denying early servicing agreements or conditional permits; 3)
denying the issuance of building permits; 4) establishing charge back costs or
penalty payments associated with the additional staff time required to ensure
developers are meeting their obligations.
CARRIED with Councillor D. Thompson dissenting.1
Motions (Requiring Suspension of the Rules of
Procedure)
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
That the Rules of Procedure
be waived to consider and approve the following Motion:
WHEREAS the provincial Standing Committee
on General Government is currently debating Bill 206, An Act to revise the
Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System Act;
AND WHEREAS the OMERS pension fund is
currently equal to approximately 8% of Ontario’s annual GDP;
AND WHEREAS the OMERS pension fund serves
approximately 900 employers and 355,000 diverse employee groups including:
current and former employees of municipal governments; school boards;
libraries; police and fire departments; children’s aid societies; and,
electricity distribution companies;
AND WHEREAS Ontario’s municipalities and
their employees depend on the prudent management of the $36 Billion plan and to
ensure that employees and employers are paying for benefits they can afford;
AND WHEREAS OMERS employer and employee
members are facing an increase in OMERS contributions in 2006 of approximately
9% as a result of a significant deficit in the OMERS fund;
AND WHEREAS the Bill includes
significant, potentially costly and unnecessary changes to the governance
structure of OMERS including a Sponsors Corporation structured to be governed
by arbitration;
AND WHEREAS the Bill would permit the
creation of expensive supplementary plans to provide optional enhanced benefits
that will impose new collective bargaining obligations on municipalities, the
operating costs of which cannot yet be fully assessed;
AND WHEREAS the Province has a
responsibility to study the potential impact of the changes it is proposing and
to share the results with employers and employee groups;
AND WHEREAS AMO and others have urged the
government to consider the potential implications of Bill 206 and to ensure the
proposed policy changes protect the interests of employers, employees and
taxpayers;
AND WHEREAS the Government is moving in
haste with a Bill, which in its current form raises significant technical,
public policy and economic issues;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of
Ottawa does not support Bill 206, and authorizes the Mayor, or his designate to
address the Standing Committee on General Government in order to convey the
City’s opposition to Bill 206 in its current form;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Local
Members of Parliament, the Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal
Affairs and Housing, the Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, and
the Association of Municipalities of Ontario be advised that Ottawa City
Council does not support the proposed changes to the OMERS pension fund
contained in Bill 206.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter
WHEREAS the
site plan for the proposed Loblaw Store at Walkley-Conroy has been referred to
the Ontario Municipal Board by the applicant;
AND WHEREAS a
hearing has been scheduled for 27 February 2006;
AND WHEREAS
the City is required to advise the Ontario Municipal Board and Loblaw of any
issues it has with respect to the site plan;
AND WHEREAS
consistent with Council having provided direction on the requested Official
Plan Amendments and Zoning By-law Amendment, it is appropriate for Council
rather than Planning and Environment Committee to provide direction with
respect to the Site Plan;
AND WHEREAS
consistent with Council having provided direction on the requested Official
Plan Amendments and Zoning By-law Amendment, it is appropriate for Council
rather than Planning and Environment Committee to provide direction with
respect to the Site Plan;
BE IT
RESOLVED that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider and
approve the following Motion:
BE IT
RESOLVED that:
The Site Plan
for the proposed Loblaw store at Walkley-Conroy, together with a staff report,
be submitted to the Planning and Environment Committee meeting of 22 November
2005 and
that, notwithstanding the Delegation By-law, the report from Planning and
Environment Committee rise to the Council meeting of 30 November 2005 for
Council’s consideration.
CARRIED
Motion to Introduce By-laws Three Readings
MOTION NO. 45/19
Moved by Councillor S. Little
Seconded by Councillor D. Deans
That the following by-laws be enacted and passed:
2005-481
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to provide for the licensing, regulating and governing of
taxicabs, taxicab drivers, taxi plate holders and taxicab brokers in the
regulated area of the City of Ottawa.
2005-482
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to authorize the borrowing of monies to meet the current
expenditures of the City of Ottawa in 2006 until the taxes are collected and
other revenues are received.
2005-483 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 properties known municipally as 124-126 Osgoode Street.
2005-484 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 provisions for the property known municipally as 59 Colliston Crescent.
2005-485 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan of the former City of Nepean to change the policies for the lands described as Part of Lots 28 and 29, Concession 1 Rideau Front.
2005-486 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 the properties known municipally as 519 Hunt Club Road West and 1800 Merivale Road and to change the provisions of the MS Block 4, MS Block 5, MS Block 6 and MS Block 10 zones.
2005-487 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-230 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the properties known municipally as 5375 and 5389 Osgoode Main Street.
2005-488 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-428 of the former Township of Rideau to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 4015 Donnelly Drive and to repeal By-law No. 2005-448.
2005-489 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-303 for the imposition of development charges for Leitrim Stormwater Facilities.
2005-490
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 58 of 1995 of the old Regional Municipality of
Ottawa-Carleton (Appointment of Municipal By-law Enforcement Officers By-law)
for collection, removal and disposal of waste enforcement.
2005-491 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway in the City of Ottawa (Valin Street).
2005-492 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway in the City of Ottawa (Lakeshore Drive).
2005-493
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.
2005-494 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Zoning By-law 333-1999 of the former City of Gloucester, to lift a holding zone in respect of 1401 Henri Lauzon Street.
2005-495
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-208 to appoint Municipal Law
Enforcement Officers in accordance with parking enforcement.
2005-496
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting Fire Routes.
2005-497
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-60 to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement
Officers in accordance with private property parking enforcement.
2005-498
A by-law of the City of Ottawa designating the Barrhaven Area as an
improvement area.
2005-499
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a Board of Management for
the Barrhaven Improvement Area.
2005-500
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-473 being a Zoning By-law of the City of Ottawa, to lift a holding zone in respect of
1829 Stittsville Main Street.
CARRIED
Confirmation By-law
Moved by Councillor S. Little
Seconded by Councillor D. Deans
THAT By-law 2005 - 501 to confirm the proceedings of
Council be enacted and passed.
CARRIED
Inquiries
No inquiries were filed.
Adjournment
Council adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p.m.
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CITY CLERK |
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