24 may 2006
10:30 a.m.
MINUTES 59
The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 24 May 2006 at10:30 a.m.
The Mayor, Bob Chiarelli, presided and led Council in
prayer.
A recording of
the National Anthem, performed by Canadian Heritage Children’s Choir, was
played.
Moment of Silence
A Moment
of Silence was observed in memory of Heather Crowe, advocate for smoke-free
workplace, who lost her battle with lung cancer on May 22, 2006.
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet
That the Rules of Procedure be
suspended to consider and approve the following Motion:
WHEREAS in March 2002, non-smoker Heather
Crowe was diagnosed with lung cancer after 40 years of working in restaurants;
AND WHEREAS in April 2001, Ottawa City
Council passed a by-law setting a Canadian precedent banning smoking in
workplaces, including bars and restaurants;
AND WHEREAS in October 2002, Heather
Crowe received the first ever workers compensation award after contracting lung
cancer;
AND WHEREAS in 2002, Heather Crowe
launched a nationwide fight to ban workplace smoking and began the campaign
with the Ontario Medical Association to promote a province wide ban on smoking
in the work place;
AND WHEREAS Heather Crow criss-crossed
Canada with the message that all workers should have the legal protection from
the second-hand smoke at work and that Canada must become smoke-free;
AND WHEREAS on May 22, 2006 Heather Crowe
lost her battle with cancer;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that flags at
all City-owned facilities fly at half mast on Saturday, May 27, 2006;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City
of Ottawa make a contribution of $15,000 to the Heather Crowe Legacy Fund
through the Canadian Council for Tobacco Control;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Corporate
Services and Economic Development Committee define, in appropriate form and
substance, a significant remembrance to recognize the leadership and
contributions of Heather Crowe to Canadian Society.
CARRIED
Announcements/Ceremonial Activities
RECOGNITION - OTTAWA RACE WEEKEND
Mayor Chiarelli
presented a framed proclamation declaring Saturday, May
27 and Sunday, May 28 as Ottawa Race Weekend in the City of Ottawa to Ms. Susan
Longbottom, President, Ottawa Race Weekend.
PRESENTATION - UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA FUNDRAISING
INITIATIVE
Councillor G. Bédard recognized the
accomplishments of students at the University of Ottawa who have raised over
$250,000 in medical supplies and $25,000 in funds to assist the citizens of
Niger who have recently experienced a famine.
RECOGNITION – NED LATHROP, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER,
PLANNING AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Mayor Chiarelli
and City Manager Kent Kirkpatrick, recognized Ned Lathrop for his contribution to the City of
Ottawa over the past three decades and presented him with a gift basket.
Roll Call
ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT.
Confirmation of
Minutes
The Minutes of the regular Council meeting of
10 May 2006 were
confirmed.
Declarations
of pecuniary interest including those originally arising from prior meetings
No
Declarations were filed.
Communications
The following communication was received:
·
AMO Alert
·
Canadian
Federation of Independent Business Survey Raises More Questions Than Answers
Regrets
No regrets were filed.
Motion to Introduce Committee Reports
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
That
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Reports 22 and 22A (In Camera),
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Reports 47 and 48,
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Transportation
Committee Joint Report 1, Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee
Report 33A, Planning and Environment Committee Report 48A and Transportation
Committee and Planning and Environment Committee Joint Report 2A be received and considered;
And that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider
Planning and Environment Committee Report 49.
CARRIED
AGRICULTURE AND
RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 22
1. VILLAGE OF CONSTANCE BAY - COMMUNITY PLAN |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council:
1. Adopt Official Plan Amendment xx, as
attached in Document 1, to repeal the Village Plan for Constance Bay that is in
Volume 2C of the Official Plan and make a change to the village boundary on
Schedule A of the Official Plan.
2.
Approve the Community Plan for the Village of Constance Bay as
attached in Document 2 (issued separately) and as amended by the following:
a) That Section 4.1 of the Community
Plan be amended to assess the impact of the new road on the Kilmaurs Side Road
– Dunrobin Road Intersection by adding the following as new policy 3:
“The requirements for the new road connecting to Kilmaurs Side Road
described in policy 2 above the intersection at Dunrobin Road will be
investigated through a traffic impact study that will be required to support
the subdivision applications for the New Residential Development Area.”; and
b) That
the strategies in Section 9 be deleted and replaced with the following:
The City will help to co-ordinate and establish a
community committee, (Beach Steering Committee) to work with the community
(that includes both waterfront owners and non waterfront owners) to establish a
protocol for the use and maintenance of the beach. The role of the committee will be to oversee a process to help
the community to develop a beach protocol for Constance Bay. The protocol will address existing
management problems as well as use and maintenance of the beach area. The process to develop the protocol should
provide an opportunity for everyone in the community to participate and provide
input. Staff from the City, the
Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) and the Ministry of Natural
Resources (MNR) will support the process by providing information as to the
tools that are available to address problems identified by the community. The participants required to help the
community develop the protocol include:
·
The Community – waterfront owners and community members who do not own
waterfront property
·
The City – representatives from By-law, Recreation, Fire, Police,
Planning and Growth Management
·
Government agencies – Ministry of Natural Resources, Mississippi Valley
Conservation Authority
The proposed protocol will be presented and discussed
at a community meeting that is advertised in the community. The community meeting must take place during
the months of July or August.
CARRIED
2. DEFERRAL OF COMMUNITY DESIGN PLAN FOR DUNROBIN
VILLAGE |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council set aside the requirement for the Planning
and Growth Management Department to complete a Community Design Plan (CDP) for
the Village of Dunrobin and reconsider the need for a CDP at a future date.
CARRIED
3. MOTION – FARM GRANT
PROGRAM |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council direct staff to implement a Farm Grant
Program as outlined in the Chief Corporate Services Officer’s memo dated 10 May
2006.
CARRIED
4. MOTION – Provincial Policy Statement 2005: Section 2.3.4.1 Lot
Creation & Lot Adjustments |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That
Council request that the Government of Ontario reconsider Section 2.3.4.1, Lot
Creation & Lot Adjustments, of the Provincial Policy Statement 2005, which
disallows and eliminates the creation of residential dwellings on any vacant
remnant parcel of farmland created by the severance of a residence
surplus to a farming operation as a result
of farm consolidation, for bona fide farmers; and
2. That
this request be forwarded to the Honourable Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing and the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food for the Province of
Ontario as well as the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA), the Association
of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and all Ottawa-area MPPs.
CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting.
AGRICULTURE AND
RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 22A
1.
APPOINTMENTS TO
THE RURAL ISSUES ADVISORY COMMITTEE – in camera - Personal matters
about identifiable individuals - REPORTING
OUT DATE, 24 MAY 2006 |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That further to deliberations by
the Selection Panel, the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee refer to
Council approval of the following appointments of individuals to the Rural
Issues Advisory Committee. All members’
terms will expire on November 30, 2006.
Dan Anderson
Dave Baxter
Sue Cannon
Glyn Chancey
Robert Dessaint
Shirley Dolan
Richard
Fraser
Bruce Hudson
Sheila McKee
Bob
McKinley
Terry Otto
Don
Stephenson
Nick Tilgner
Bill Tupper
Agnes Warda
Bob Cox,
Conservation Authority representative (non-voting)
That Council approve the appointment of Councillors G. Brooks and E. El-Chantiry as Council Liaison Members for the Rural Issues Advisory Committee with terms to expire with the term of Council.
Moved by Councillor R. Jellett
Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
That the composition of the Rural Issues Advisory
Committee be increased to 16 until the end of the Council term and that Bruce
Webster’s name be added to the list of appointees to the Rural Issues Advisory
Committee.
CARRIED
Item 1 of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 22A was then put
to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 59/3.
CORPORATE
SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 47
1. EQUITY AND DIVERSITY ADVISORY
COMMITTEE – 2005 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2006 WORKPLAN |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
a) Receive
the 2005 Annual Report of the Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee, as
detailed in Attachment 1; and
b) Approve
the objectives contained in the 2006 workplan, as detailed in Attachment 2.
CARRIED
2. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY –
CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2005 |
That Council receive
this report for information.
RECEIVED
3. DEVELOPMENT
CHARGE ACCOUNTS |
That Council:
1.
Approve the
establishment of development charge accounts, as identified in this report, and
enact the related by-laws for the approved accounts in accordance with the
sample by-law attached in Appendix A;
2.
Authorize the
transfer of funds to the new development charge accounts, as required, and
repeal the by-laws of the former municipalities;
3.
Transfer the
balance in the solid waste development charges account to the public transit
program and roads and structures development charge accounts and repeal the
legacy Solid Waste Development Charge by-law; and
4.
Approve the
principles related to funding projects from development charges.
5.
Receive the Treasurer's
Statement for 2004 Development Charges provided as Appendix B.
6. Endorse the position advanced by
the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) as articulated in “AMO’s
Proposal for a Provincial Integrated Waste Strategy” published in December
2005, requesting the Province to reinstate waste management facilities as an
eligible service under the Development Charges Act so that growing communities
can help recover the costs of new facilities required as a result of an
increased population base; and,
That this motion be circulated to the Province, Ottawa Area M.P.P.s
and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.
CARRIED
4. 2005
INVESTMENT REPORT |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this
report on the results of the City’s investments for the year 2005 as required
by Ontario Regulation 438/97, Section 8 (1), and the City’s Investment Policy.
RECEIVED
5. SINKING
FUND DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS AND 2005 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That, in accordance with
Section 409(12) of the Ontario Municipal Act, Council:
1. Approve the distribution of the amount
of $962,681.30 from the City of Ottawa Sinking Fund representing the surplus in
excess of the debenture commitment authorized by By-law 102 of 1986 to the
City, and;
2. Receive the Sinking Fund Financial
Statements for 2005.
CARRIED
6. LEASE - ANDY BEARS FOOD
SERVICES INC., 110 LAURIER AVE. WEST |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That
Council approve Option 1 of the staff report - a five (5) year extension
to Andy Bears Food Services, Inc., with the inclusion of an arbitration
clause to ensure the City receives fair market value.
Moved by Councillor R. Jellett
Seconded by Councillor B. Monette
That Council
approve the following replacement to the Committee Recommendation as Amended:
WHEREAS since
November, 1991 Andy Bears Food Services Inc. has leased a portion of the ground
floor of Ottawa City Hall (formerly the Ottawa-Carleton Centre) for the purpose
of operating a restaurant and providing cafeteria food and catering services;
AND WHEREAS
Committee and Council has been advised that in order for Mr. Andy Norris, the
owner of Andy Bears Food Services Inc., to sell his business and assign the
lease, he requires an extension to the current lease for the above noted
premises;
AND WHEREAS
Council considers it to be appropriate to grant this request;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED as follows:
1.
That Council waive the provisions
of the City’s Purchasing By-law, being By-law No. 50 of 2000, as amended.
2.
That Council approve Option 1
of the staff report – a five (5) year lease extension to the current lease with
Andy Bears Food Services Inc. for restaurant/cafeteria food services at 110
Laurier Avenue West with the inclusion of an arbitration clause to ensure the
City receives fair market value for rent commencing on March 31, 2010 being the
start of the five (5) year lease extension.
3.
That Council consent to the
assignment of the lease from Andy Bears Food Services Inc. to 6571531 Canada
Inc. (Mr. Tony Nakhle) for the above noted premises.
LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 13 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (8): Councillors B. Monette, M. McRae, R.
Jellett, G. Brooks, P. Hume, R. Chiarelli, D. Thompson and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (13): Councillors G. Hunter, G. Bédard,
C. Doucet, A. Cullen, D. Deans,
J. Legendre, J. Harder,
P. Feltmate, S. Little, D. Holmes, J. Stavinga,
R. Bloess and M.
Bellemare.
7. ETHIER
AVENUE LOTS |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the retention of the four lots on Ethier Ave.,
as part of the Urban Natural Area.
CARRIED with Councillor G. Hunter dissenting.
8. SALE
OF LAND –2851 KELSEY STREET – LOT 36, PLAN 4m-896 |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.
Declare the property known
municipally as 2851 Kelsey Street, containing approximately 0.27 ha (0.66 ac.),
described as being Lot 36, Registered Plan 4M-896, 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 property detailed in Recommendation 1, subject to a drainage
easement described as Part 26, Plan 4R-9968, to Branco Developments Inc., for
the amount of $45,000 plus GST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale
that has been received.
CARRIED
9. SALE OF LAND – ROAD
ALLOWANCE ADJACENT TO 45 GURDWARA ROAD |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council:
1.
Declare a vacant parcel of land shown on Annex “A” attached,
containing approximately 707.6 m2
(square metres), being part of the road allowance adjacent to 45 Gurdwara Road
and described as part of Lot 28, Concession A, Rideau Front, geographic
Township of Nepean, in the City of Ottawa, subject to final survey and subject
to the road being stopped up and closed by by-law, as surplus to the City ’s
needs;
2.
WHEREAS through this arrangement there will be an exchange of land
to create a “turnaround” on Gurdwara Road, which will greatly improve traffic
at this location;
AND WHEREAS this
proposal is made in acknowledgement of the fact that Ottawa Regional Hospital
Linen Services Incorporated is a non-profit organization owned by the
hospitals, for public purposes;
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED that the sale of the land detailed in Recommendation 1, to Ottawa Regional
Hospital Linen Services Incorporated, for the amount of $1 be approved.
CARRIED
10. COMMUNITY
CONCERT HALL - PROVINCIAL GRANT Dispersal |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council advance to
the Ottawa Chamber Music Society (OCMS) $500,000 from the $6.5 million
Provincial Grant for the Community Concert Hall.
CARRIED with Councillor G. Brooks dissenting.
11. VISITOR AND CULTURAL
SERVICES MULTI-CHANNEL MARKETING INITIATIVE |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Endorse the Visitor and Cultural Services Multi-Channel Marketing Initiative which seeks to shine a spot light on Ottawa’s Arts and Cultural events and activities as outlined in this report;
2. Authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposals for the development of a City web portal which integrates the event calendars of Ottawa Tourism, National Capital Commission and the City of Ottawa into a new comprehensive calendar to serve as the primary reference point for arts, culture and heritage events in the city;
3. Authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposals for the development of comprehensive marketing and sponsorship strategy to support the new City web portal and calendar of events;
4. Authorize staff to issue an Expression of Interest for the development and deployment of electronic ticketing kiosks to be located at strategic high-traffic locations within the City.
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess
That the item be deferred until staff can
report back with the financial implications/cost sharing by stakeholders such
as Ottawa Tourism and report back on Arts Grants currently contributed by the
City, Province and Federal governments for the purposes of the web promotion
marketing.
LOST
on a division of 8 YEAS to 13 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (8): Councillors G.
Hunter, D. Deans, J. Harder, G. Brooks, R. Chiarelli,
D.
Thompson, R. Bloess and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (13): Councillors G. Bédard, B. Monette, M. McRae, C. Doucet, A. Cullen,
J. Legendre, R. Jellett, P. Feltmate, S. Little, D. Holmes, P. Hume, J. Stavinga
and M. Bellemare.
Item 11 of
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 47 was then put to
Council and CARRIED on a division of 14 YEAS to 6 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (14): Councillors G.
Bédard, B. Monette, M. McRae, C. Doucet, A. Cullen,
D. Deans, J. Legendre, R. Jellett, P. Feltmate, S. Little, D.
Holmes,
J. Stavinga, M. Bellemare and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (6): Councillors G.
Hunter, J. Harder, G. Brooks, R. Chiarelli, D. Thompson
and R. Bloess.
12. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (P3) PROJECT - ORLÉANS ARTS FACILITY AND
TOWN CENTRe |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That
Council authorize staff to enter into negotiations with Orléans Town Centre
Partnership for the design, build, finance, maintenance and ownership with
reversion back to the City at the end of the operating term/transfer and
maintenance of the Orléans Arts Centre facility; the transfer/ownership,
operation and maintenance of the Orléans Client Service Centre building with the
provision of a long-term lease to the City; and the ownership and development
of the City-owned Orléans Town Centre lands.
CARRIED on a
division of 19 YEAS to 3 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (19): Councillors G.
Bédard, B. Monette, M. McRae, C. Doucet, D. Deans,
J.
Legendre, R. Jellett, J. Harder, G. Brooks, E. El-Chantiry, S. Little,
D.
Holmes, P. Hume, R. Chiarelli, D. Thompson, J. Stavinga, R. Bloess,
M.
Bellemare and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (3): Councillors G. Hunter, A. Cullen and P. Feltmate.
CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 48
1. OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR
GENERAL - 2005 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2005 DETAILED AUDIT REPORTS |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS
AMENDED
That Council
approve the 2005 Annual Report and 2005 Detailed Audits Reports of the Office
of the Auditor General as amended by the following:
1. That
a special committee be established which would include 4 Members of
Council and Senior Management Team to ensure implementation of Council
approved recommendations and that Councillors Glenn Brooks, Gord Hunter,
Jacques Legendre and Rick Chiarelli be appointed to that “special
committee.”
2. That
the City Solicitor and the City Clerk, in collaboration with the Auditor
General, bring forward to Council a report detailing options and/or
recommendations to clarify the reporting process for future years, and that
this report is presented to Council no later than December 31, 2006.
3. That
Recommendation 3 of the Auditor General’s Annual Report 2005, that “Supply Management
should ensure the total value of amendments to the scope of work of any contact
should not exceed 50% of the original contracted amount without the approval of
the Deputy City Managers” be accepted and implemented and that an
information report be forwarded to the appropriate Standing Committee; and
that staff reports to Council on the implementation of this recommendation no
later than September 2006.
4. That
Recommendation 5 of the Auditor General’s Annual Report 2005, that “Supply
Management ensure the pricing component in Requests for Proposals of
professional services is immediately standardized at a minimum of 20%”
be accepted and implemented, and that staff reports to Council on the
implementation of this recommendation no later than September 2006.
5. That
Recommendation 6 of the Auditor General’s Annual Report 2005, that “Supply
Management should ensure that a reasonable number of firms are eventually
awarded Standing Offers, using price as a significant component (a minimum of 20%)
in the evaluation process” be accepted and implemented, and that staff reports
to Council on the implementation of this recommendation no later than September
2006.
6. That
Recommendation 17 of the Auditor General’s Annual Report 2005, that “Supply
Management should ensure that all purchasing activity (by type, more than
$25,000) is included in an annual report to Council, regardless of
the source of the information or the means of acquisition and be presented in a
clear and easily understood format” be accepted and implemented;
7. That
Recommendation 19 of the Auditor General’s Annual Report 2005, that “Supply
Management should ensure Payments without Reference to a Purchase Order (by
type, more than $25,000) are adequately monitored and included in an
annual report, in order to identify and include cases of non-compliance in
regular reports to Council, and the City Manager, in order to minimize their
occurrence” be accepted and implemented, and that staff reports to Council on
the implementation of this recommendation no later than September 2006.
8. That
the report on the comprehensive overtime review include complete information on
overtime budgets and actual spending, including any adjustments that are
recommended as a result of Council's direction, and that for the remainder of
2006, the Operating Status and Forecast Report provide City Council with a
detailed accounting of compensation, including actual allocations for overtime,
salary and benefits.
Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli
Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter
That the Special Committee report to the Corporate Services and Economic
Development Committee on any issues raised.
CARRIED
Item 1 of
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 48 was then put to
Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 59/6.
CORPORATE
SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE JOINT
REPORT 1
1. NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDOR
LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT (mACKENZIE KING BRIDGE STATION TO WOODROFFE AVENUE
STATION) rECOMMENDED LOCATION OF THE lrt
MAINTENANCE and STORAGE FACILITY |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That
Council approve:
1. The
Bowesville site (4C) as the location for the LRT Maintenance and Storage
Facility; and
2.
The initiation of property acquisition/lease arrangements for the
property interests required for the construction and operation of the LRT
maintenance and storage facility.
3. WHEREAS the Bowesville site has been
recommended as the site for the Light Rail Transit Maintenance Facility by the
Joint Committee of Transportation and Corporate Services and Economic
Development Committees;
AND WHEREAS the
Walkley site had significant public support on environmental grounds;
AND WHEREAS the
Walkley site is considered a brownfield site and presents unknown environmental
risks to re-develop the site;
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED that staff engages environmental groups and local community
associations interested in this issue to explain and answer questions on the
environmental inappropriateness of the Walkley site, subject to staff requesting privacy and
confidentiality requirements.
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor J. Stavinga
That City
Council resolve In Camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2005-431, Subsections 13(1) a) the security of the property of the City;
and, c) a proposed or pending acquisition of land for the purposes of the City,
respecting information on the contaminated site.
CARRIED
IN CAMERA SESSION
IN COUNCIL
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen
That
the North-South Corridor Light Rail Transit Maintenance/Storage Facility
recommendations be amended to read:
“That the Walkley Site be identified
as the preferred location for the LRT Maintenance/Storage Facility dependent on
successful negotiations with CPR that incorporate an adjustment in the purchase
price that recognizes that remediation may be necessary.”
LOST on a
division of 5 YEAS to 16 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (5): Councillors G. Hunter, A. Cullen, J.
Legendre, D. Thompson and M. Bellemare.
Nays (16): Councillors G. Bédard, M. McRae, C.
Doucet, D. Deans, R. Jellett, J. Harder,
G. Brooks, E. El-Chantiry, P. Feltmate, S.
Little, D. Holmes, P. Hume,
R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga, R. Bloess and Mayor
Chiarelli.
Item 1
of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Transportation
Committee Joint Report 1 was then put to Council and CARRIED on a division of
16 YEAS to 5 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (16): Councillors G. Bédard, M. McRae, C. Doucet, D. Deans, R.
Jellett, J. Harder, G. Brooks, E. El-Chantiry, P. Feltmate, S. Little, D.
Holmes, P. Hume,
R. Chiarelli, J. Stavinga, R. Bloess and
Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (5): Councillors G.
Hunter, A. Cullen, J. Legendre, D. Thompson
and M. Bellemare.
HEALTH,
RECREATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 33A
1. disposition of kanata lakes community centre deposit |
That Council review the
disposition of purported funds ($200,000), referred to in a document of the
former City of Kanata, dated September 1988, regarding
a proposed Kanata Lakes community centre.
CARRIED
2. homelessness
and the safe streets act – task force recommendations |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS
AMENDED
That Council receive the report from the Task Force and approve the
following staff comments on each of the recommendations contained in the
report, as amended, with the exception of Recommendations 17*, 18*, 19*, 21*
and 22* which have been referred to staff:
City Council deliberated the Housing Task Recommendations, which were
divided for voting purposes as follows:
Housing/Shelters
1.
That the Provincial and
Federal governments be requested to provide funding for additional second
stage housing and supportive housing to meet the needs of the population
of shelter users who require supportive housing.
CARRIED
Staff supports this recommendation.
2. That
the Provincial, Federal and municipal governments be requested to provide
funding for a full range of social housing to meet the needs of low-income
populations who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
CARRIED
Staff supports this recommendation.
3. That
the City’s Housing Branch be directed to review the safety of Shelters and
address the impact of high occupancy levels in the Adult Shelter system.
CARRIED
Staff supports this recommendation.
4. That
the Housing Branch establishes an advisory committee in each shelter. The
Advisory Committee would assist individuals through the public complaints
process. The advisory committee will be
supported by the City of Ottawa (administration) and develop a process for an
ombudsman review.
LOST on a division of 5 YEAS to 17 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (5): Councillors B. Monette, A. Cullen, P. Feltmate, D. Holmes
and J. Stavinga.
Nays (17): Councillors G. Hunter, G. Bédard, M. McRae, C. Doucet, D. Deans,
J. Legendre, R. Jellett, J. Harder, G. Brooks, E. El-Chantiry, S. Little,
P. Hume, R. Chiarelli, D. Thompson, R. Bloess, M. Bellemare
and Mayor Chiarelli.
Staff does not object to the establishment of shelter advisory committees but believes that the intent is well served by recommendation 3 respecting shelter safety as well as recommendation 6 respecting establishment of an ombudsman, recommendation 7 respecting requirement for a report back with progress, as well as recommendation 8 respecting establishment of a peer support system.
5. That
the Provincial and Federal governments be requested to reinstate and/or provide
new funding for day programs, currently funded 100% by the City, to meet the
needs of the individuals who experience homelessness or risk becoming homeless.
CARRIED
Staff supports this recommendation.
6. That
the City of Ottawa establish a mechanism, such as an ombudsman, so that people
who are homeless or at risk of homelessness can address concerns that they have
about the treatment they receive within City-funded service agencies including
experiences under the Safe Streets Act.
That staff will meet with the
appropriate agencies and representatives from the homeless community and report
back to the Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee.
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard
That the words “such
as an ombudsman” be deleted in Recommendation 6.
CARRIED
Recommendation 6 as
amended by Motion No. 59/9 was then put to Council and CARRIED.
Staff notes that establishment of an Ombudsman would require
staffing and associated administrative costs.
7. That
the Homelessness and Safe Streets Act Task Force reconvene once a year to
review the status of the recommendations and to propose modifications or
enhancement to the recommendations as required.
CARRIED
Staff supports this recommendation.
8. That
the Task Force establish \ endorse a peer support system whereby former
homeless individuals assist current homeless individuals through their “on
street experiences” thus being able to intervene and assist with housing and
any form of counselling.
CARRIED with Councillor R. Chiarelli dissenting.
Staff supports the intent of this recommendation, which relates to
the staffing of service and support agencies in the community.
9. That
the City of Ottawa continue to support the coordination of street outreach
services, including the role of the Street Health Outreach Coalition, and
advocate for the resources needed to integrate, support and coordinate
Community and Social Services Agencies involved in street outreach.
CARRIED
Staff supports this recommendation and will continue to facilitate
the coordination of these important services.
10. That
the City of Ottawa be directed to review the conditions of all rooming houses
within the City, to address the unsafe conditions, safety and dangerous factors
that have an impact on people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, by
implementing strict By Laws to adhere to.
CARRIED
Staff supports this recommendation.
11. That the City be directed to review the priorities for
homeless status, to include, that 2 out of 10 applications goes to an applicant
with the homeless status, remove barriers for the people who are homeless or at
risk of homelessness when applying to the registry, and redefine the term
homelessness to include all those who are without a permanent address. Further, that the review include:
i. Involvement of the HSAG (Housing
Stakeholders Advisory Group);
ii. An assessment of supports required;
iii. An assessment process to ensure that
applicants have the ability to live independently or the supports required;
iv. The issue of required supports includes
help with housekeeping;
v. A discussion around the issue of
tenants refusing supports and the impact on social housing landlords and
tenants;
vi. Involvement of representatives of the
homeless community.
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor S. Little
That
Recommendation 11 be referred back to Health, Recreation and Social Services
Committee.
REFERRAL
CARRIED
A review of the local
priorities for access to rent geared to income social housing is being
undertaken in 2006, and the Task Force recommendation regarding definition and
priority ration will be considered within the policy review process, the
results of which will be tabled with Committee and Council.
12. That the Housing Branch appoint a tenant to sit on the
Registry board to provide a balanced perspective.
CARRIED on a
division of 17 YEAS to 4 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (17): Councillors G. Bédard, B. Monette, M.
McRae, C. Doucet, A. Cullen,
D. Deans, J. Legendre,
R. Jellett, G. Brooks, P. Feltmate, D. Holmes,
P. Hume, D. Thompson, J.
Stavinga, R. Bloess, M. Bellemare and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (4): Councillors G.
Hunter, J. Harder, E. El-Chantiry and R. Chiarelli.
The Registry is a community-based agency, and this recommendation
will be forwarded to the Board for their consideration.
Safe Streets Act (SSA)
13. The
Task Force recommends that the City of Ottawa lobby the province to change or
repeal the Safe Streets Act.
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
That the question be now put on Task Force Recommendations 13 and 14.
CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS to 7
NAYS as follows:
Yeas (13): Councillors G. Hunter, B. Monette, C. Doucet, D. Deans, R.
Jellett,
J. Harder, G.
Brooks, E. El-Chantiry, P. Hume, R. Chiarelli, D. Thompson, R. Bloess and M.
Bellemare.
Nays (7): Councillors G. Bédard, M. McRae, A.
Cullen, J. Legendre, P. Feltmate,
D. Holmes and J. Stavinga.
Recommendation
13 was then put to Council and LOST on a division of 2 YEAS to 18 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (2): Councillors
A. Cullen and D. Holmes.
Nays (18): Councillors G. Hunter, G. Bédard, B. Monette, M. McRae, C. Doucet, D. Deans, J. Legendre, R. Jellett, J. Harder, G. Brooks, E. El-Chantiry, P. Feltmate,
P. Hume, R. Chiarelli, D. Thompson, J. Stavinga, R. Bloess and M. Bellemare.
This recommendation is not supported by the Ottawa Police Service
(OPS). The Safe Streets Act is a
legislative tool similar to other pieces of legislation that assists the OPS in
fulfilling its broad community safety mandate.
Repealing the Safe Streets would eliminate an effective alternative to
criminal charges in certain circumstances and compel the OPS to escalate its
response unnecessarily. Similarly, the
repeal of the Act would create gaps leading to dissatisfaction in other
communities served by the OPS.
Ultimately, these gaps would have to be filled by the City through one
or several by-laws to address the conduct and issues targeted by the SSA.
14. That
the City of Ottawa recommend to the Police Services Board that, since the Safe
Streets Act, theoretically, targets aggressive panhandlers and therefore
impacts the homeless above all, that the Ottawa Police Service draft strict
guidelines with respect to enforcement of the Safe Streets Act so that all
citizens will know where they stand regarding their rights to public space and
that these guidelines be widely circulated and debated by the public before
being put into effect.
LOST on a division of 4 YEAS to 16 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (4): Councillors A. Cullen, P. Feltmate, D.
Holmes and J. Stavinga.
Nays (16): Councillors G. Hunter, G. Bédard, B. Monette, M. McRae, C. Doucet, D. Deans, J. Legendre, R. Jellett, J. Harder, G. Brooks, E. El-Chantiry, P. Hume,
R. Chiarelli, D. Thompson, R. Bloess and M. Bellemare.
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) does not support this
recommendation. The OPS is of the
position that the legislation itself sets out the criteria for the commission
of an offence making any guidelines redundant.
In the event that the recommendation is seeking to have OPS assistance
in communicating the criteria generally, such a recommendation is feasible and
similar to other OPS community communication initiatives. In addition, pursuant to the Police Services
Act, the Ottawa Police Services Board is responsible for generally determining, after consultation
with the Chief of Police, the objectives and priorities with respect to police
services in the municipality. The
recommendation
does not recognize the allocation of
responsibility as between the Chief and the Board under the act and would
therefore be in violation of the Police Services Act.
15. That
the City of Ottawa recommend to the Police Services Board that they formalize
and expand the training program to promote consistent enforcement of the Safe
Streets Act (SSA) including a public education component that includes visiting
shelters and other local agencies to foster an open dialogue and to clarify
enforcement of the SSA.
CARRIED
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) supports this recommendation.
16. That
the City of Ottawa recommend to the Polices Services Board a review of the
enforcement of the Safe Streets Act for consistent application since its
inception and that the review be made available to the public.
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor G. Brooks
That the question be now put on Recommendation 16.
LOST on a division of 10 YEAS to 10 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (10): Councillors
B. Monette, M. McRae, D. Deans, J. Harder, G. Brooks,
E. El-Chantiry, P. Hume, R. Chiarelli, D. Thompson and M. Bellemare.
Nays (10): Councillors G. Hunter, G. Bédard, C. Doucet, A. Cullen, J. Legendre, R. Jellett,
P. Feltmate, D. Holmes, J. Stavinga, R. Bloess.
Further debate ensued.
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli
That the question be now put on Recommendation 16.
CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS to 7
NAYS as follows:
Yeas (13): Councillors G. Hunter, B. Monette, M.
McRae, D. Deans, R. Jellett,
J. Harder, G. Brooks, E. El-Chantiry, P. Hume, R. Chiarelli, D.
Thompson, R. Bloess and M. Bellemare.
Nays (7): Councillors G. Bédard, C. Doucet, A.
Cullen, J. Legendre, P. Feltmate,
D. Holmes and J. Stavinga.
Recommendation 16 was then put to Council and LOST on a division of 5 YEAS to 15 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (5): Councillors C. Doucet, A. Cullen, P. Feltmate, D. Holmes and J. Stavinga.
Nays (15): Councillors G. Hunter, G. Bédard, B. Monette, M. McRae, D. Deans, J. Legendre, R. Jellett, J. Harder, G. Brooks, E. El-Chantiry, P. Hume, R. Chiarelli,
D. Thompson, R. Bloess and M. Bellemare.
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) cannot track the disposition of PONs
through the court system.
Employment Opportunities
*17. That Council amend or
enact all appropriate and applicable By-laws to allow the on-sidewalk
distribution of not-for-profit newspapers distributed by the homeless, without
a business license or designated space permit provided that the person does not
remain at a particular location while distributing the newspaper.
That staff will
work with agencies to develop a model for the implementation of this
recommendation and report back to the Health, Recreation and Social Services
Committee and Council.
REFERRED TO STAFF
Staff supports the recommendation and further proposes that persons
distributing the not-for-profit newspapers not be allowed to remain in a
particular location longer than 10 minutes which is a standard presently used
for mobile refreshment vehicles. It is
proposed that this standard will only be enforced on a request-for-service
basis.
*18. That Council amend or
enact all appropriate and applicable By-laws to allow homeless persons to sell
original arts, crafts and jewelry on the sidewalk without a business license or
designated space permit provided that the
person selling the original arts, crafts and jewelry does not remain
at a particular location while selling the articles.
REFERRED TO STAFF
Staff propose that this recommendation be referred to staff with a
direction to report back to Committee and Council subject to consultation with
the wider community.
*19. That City land be used
to create several permanent sites for street markets to be operated by a mix of
local artists and artisans and street people (for example the area under the
Terry Fox underpass known as the “Bridge”).
REFERRED TO STAFF
Staff supports the intent of this recommendation. Further to Recommendation 18, staff would
review prospective sites subject to consultation with internal and external stakeholders
with a report back to Committee and Council.
20. That
the City provide a letter to be written to any Private Landlord advocating and
supporting the use of their own empty land as a designated area for the
homeless to vend their arts, crafts and to busk freely
CARRIED on a division of 11 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (11): Councillors G. Bédard, B. Monette, C.
Doucet, A. Cullen, D. Deans,
J. Legendre, P. Feltmate, D. Holmes, P. Hume,
J. Stavinga and M. Bellemare.
Nays (9): Councillors
G. Hunter, M. McRae, R. Jellett, J. Harder, G. Brooks,
E.
El-Chantiry, R. Chiarelli, D. Thompson and R. Bloess.
Staff supports this recommendation.
*21. That City jobs such as
poster removal and hand snow shovelling be allocated to not-for-profit groups that
engage homeless people or those at risk of becoming homeless.
REFERRED TO STAFF
The Public Works and Services Department is supportive of this
recommendation subject to meeting its operational requirements (i.e. meeting
its quality standards for snow removal).
*22. That there be a
separate process for establishing the contracting of additional City work (non
unionized) and that the additional work be allocated to not-for-profit groups
that engage the homeless, with funding for the additional work to be allocated
in the budget annually for this purpose.
REFERRED TO STAFF
City Purchasing staff supports the intent of this
recommendation. Purchasing proposes
that this process would be undertaken outside of the Purchasing By-Law,
although Supply Management would facilitate and report on the award, ensuring
that the contract meets the fair and reasonable requirements, and due diligence
associated with all City contract awards.
23. Continue to support organizations such as
Rideau Street Youth Enterprises; pursue an integrated approach across the City
to explore additional possibilities for purchasing services from social purpose
enterprises thus
ensuring cost-effective delivery
while supporting street-involved and at-risk persons to pursue income-earning
opportunities and greater self-sufficiency.
CARRIED
Staff supports this recommendation
consistent with recommendation 22 above.
24. Support local enterprises, such as
Roasted Cherry and Centre 507, to build capacity for the employment of street
involved youth.
CARRIED
The City could work with a network
of service providers and businesses to assess what supports are needed to
further employment related activity.
25. That the City engage in discussions with
interested stakeholders on Social Purchasing Portal (a
collaboration between community economic development organizations and private
sector business partners).
CARRIED
Staff supports the recommendation
and proposes to engage in discussions with interested stakeholders on Social
Purchasing Portal, as outlined in the recommendation and report back to
Committee and Council with findings and recommendations.
26. The City of Ottawa lobby the Provincial
Government to change the OW/ODSP regulations relative to "earned
income" to enable the homeless or those at risk of homelessness to retain
work related earnings without having their OW/ODSP financial assistance
reduced.
CARRIED
City staff supports this recommendation.
27. The City of Ottawa lobby the Provincial
Government to change the OW/ODSP regulations relative to the Canadian Child Tax
Benefit to enable the homeless or those at risk of homelessness to retain the
CTB without having their OW/ODSP financial assistance reduced.
CARRIED
Staff supports this
recommendation.
28. The City of Ottawa maintain the current
funding level for Social Services programs in the event the Provincial Government allows OW/ODSP individuals to retain their
Child Tax Credit (i.e., ends the “clawback”).
Task
Force Recommendations 28 and 29 were ruled out of order by Deputy Mayor Hume,
pursuant to advice given by the City Solicitor, as Council has previously dealt
with these issues. Councillor A. Cullen
appealed the Chair’s ruling. The Chair
was sustained with Councillor Cullen dissenting.
While the City supports in principle both the end of the claw-back
from social assistance payments and the retention of the Reinvestment Fund,
this would create a budget pressure of $4.15 Million for the City. The Province
has not made any formal announcement regarding any 2006 increases or the
claw-back in general.
29. That
the City of Ottawa lobby the Ontario government and that the Police Services
Board be recommended to lobby the Ontario Government to increase OW rates to
pre-1995 levels.
RULED OUT OF ORDER (see Task Force
Recommendation 28)
At its meeting of April 13, 2005
Council considered a report respecting the Reinstatement
of Social Assistance Rates to pre-1995 Levels (ACS2005-CPS-EFA-0001)
and approved that a letter be written to the Province of Ontario advocating a
re-instatement of social assistance rates to pre-1995 levels.
Inclusion of the Police Services Board in this recommendation is an
effort to reinforce the message to Queen’s Park of the implications of poverty
to policing as well as all City activities.
Supported but out of Scope
That the following recommendation be referred to the Minister of
Children and Youth Services and to the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa for
their consideration;
That the Community and Protective Services Department continue to
represent the City’s interests with respect to this recommendation including,
if feasible, being on any future task force regarding this issue;
That staff report back to the Health, Recreation and Social Services
Committee by September 2006 regarding this exercise and the resulting
investigation of issues of foster children and youth becoming part of the
homeless population:
30. Therefore
the Foster Care Council of Canada recommends that the City of Ottawa, create a
“Task Force on Foster Care Outcomes” or a sub-committee of the Task Force on
Homelessness and the Safe Streets Act which would investigate the issues of
foster children and youth becoming part of the homeless population, alarmingly
high rates of O.D.S.P. or O.W. recipients and emergency shelter users and what
could be done to prevent and address these serious and potentially long-term
negative outcomes of Ottawa’s vulnerable youth.
CARRIED
The Task Force was supportive of the proposed initiative but the
review of foster care was not part of the terms of reference of the Task Force
and accordingly, the Task Force determined to forward the recommendation to
Ottawa City Council for its consideration.
PLANNING AND
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 48A
1. ZONING - 1190 Newmarket Street |
Committee
recommendation
That Council approve an
amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law to change the zoning of
1190 Newmarket Street from IL[219] F(1.0) (Light Industrial Exception 219) to
IL[X] F(1.0) (Light Industrial Exception X) to permit the establishment of a
Place of Worship as shown on Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
2. zONING - 801 Eagleson Road |
Committee
recommendation
That Council approve an
amendment to the former City of Kanata Zoning By-law number 168-94 to change
the provisions of the Special General Commercial Zone "CG-5 (H)" with
a holding designation zoning for 801 Eagleson Road, as shown in Document 1 and
as detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED with Councillor P. Feltmate dissenting.
3. ZONING - 900 Second Line Road |
Committee
recommendations as amended
That Council approve an
amendment to the former City of Kanata Zoning By-laws 161-93, 132-93, 74-79 and
By‑law 552 to change the zoning of 900 Second Line Road and its
environs to enact an overlay zone, as shown in Document No. 1 and as detailed
in Document No. 2.
(a) That
Document 2, Details of Recommended Zoning, be amended by adding the following
statement within Detail No. 1:
“3. the
installation of a groundwater heat pump, except as approved by the City.
(b) That
Document 2, Details of Recommended Zoning be amended by revising Detail No. 3
as follows:
“On any land shown
hatched on Schedule B, attached to this by-law, and noted as Overlay 1, the
drilling of a new ground water well, drilling to make an existing groundwater
well any deeper and the installation of a groundwater heat pump except as
approved by the City, is prohibited with the exception of wells that are
required for environmental site assessment purposes as per O.Reg 153/04”.
(c) That report
ACS2006-PGM-APR-0087 be amended by adding the words “except where approved by
RPAM who is responsible for the RMP associated with the TCE plume” at the end
of the last paragraph under the heading Environmental Implications.
CARRIED
4. ZONING - 1491 and 1493 Stittsville Main street |
Committee
recommendation
That Council approve an
amendment to the former Goulbourn Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 1491
and 1493 Stittsville Main Street as shown in Document 1 and detailed in
Document 2.
CARRIED
5. APPLICATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE |
Committee
recommendation as amended
That Council approve
the application received on April 4th, 2006 for new
construction at 119-121, 125, 127 Bank Street and 215 Slater Street, received
on April 4, 2006.
CARRIED with Councillor A. Cullen dissenting.
6. mer
bleue community design plan |
Committee
recommendation
That Council approve the
Mer Bleue Community Design Plan as detailed in Document 7 (under separate
cover).
CARRIED
7. sTREET
NAME CHANGE - CALEDON PLACe |
Committee
recommendation
That Council enact a
by-law to change the name of Caledon Place between Industrial Avenue and
Terminal Avenue to "Sandford Fleming Avenue".
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
That Item 7 of Planning
and Development Committee Report No. 48A be DEFERRED to the next regular
meeting of Council.
DEFERRAL
CARRIED
PLANNING AND
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 49
1. aNNEX 3 TO THE CITY OF OTTAWA OFFICIAL PLAN (2003) -
DESIGN FRAMEWORk
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That
Council:
1. Approve
Annex 3, entitled Design Framework, to the City of Ottawa Official Plan (2003)
as set out in Document 1.
2. Support a proposed modification of Design Objective 5 as set
out in Official Plan Amendment No.28 so that it reads as follows: “To consider adaptability and diversity by creating places that can
adapt and evolve easily over time and that are characterized by variety and
choice”.
3. Support a proposed modification of the Design Principles of
Objective 6 as set out in Official Plan Amendment No.28 so that they read as
follows:
·
Protect, integrate and enhance the
urban forest, vegetative cover, green spaces and corridors, environmental
features and landscapes, and existing topography, where possible and
appropriate;
·
Reduce resource consumption;
·
Reduce the release of contaminants
into the environment.
4. Direct staff to convey Council’s position on the proposed
modifications to the Ontario Municipal Board at a future hearing.
CARRIED
2. Ottawa
By Design - Urban Design GuidelineS
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the Urban
Design Guidelines for development along Traditional Mainstreets and Arterial
Mainstreets, and for Large-Format Retail, Drive-Through Facilities and Gas
Stations (Documents 2 - 6).
CARRIED
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE AND PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
JOINT REPORT 2A
1. KANATA WEST
DEVELOPMENT AREA CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS - TRANSPORTATION, SERVICING
AND RIVER RESTORATION |
JOINT commITTEES RECOMMENDATIONS as amended
That Council approve:
1. The recommended
projects identified in the Kanata West Master Servicing Plan and Carp River,
Poole Creek and Feedmill Creek Restoration Class Environmental Assessments, as
shown in the attached drawings 6-15, in accordance with the requirements of the
Ontario Environmental Assessment Act and Council’s resolutions of March 26,
2003; and
2. That Staff finalize
the Kanata West Master Servicing Plan and the Carp River, Poole Creek and
Feedmill Creek Restoration Class Environmental Assessment Reports and proceed
with the 30-day public review, in accordance with the Ontario Environmental
Assessment Act and as a prelude to the initiation of the detailed design.
3. The recommended
projects identified in the Kanata West Transportation Master Plan as shown in
the attached drawings 1-5, in accordance with the requirements of the Ontario
Environmental Assessment Act and Council’s resolutions of March 26, 2003; and
4.
That Staff finalize the Master Plan Class Environment Assessment
Report and Environmental Screening Report and proceed with the 30-day public
review, in accordance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act and as a
prelude to the initiation of the detailed design.
5. That the City make
it a requirement that a warning be placed on title of property lying within the
flood fringe lands of the Carp River, including lands that have been raised
above the 1:100 year flood elevation.
6. That the City
inform the Sensplex of the Carp River, Poole Creek and Feedmill Creek
Restoration Class Environmental Assessment.
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
BE IT RESOLVED that the River Restoration component of these reports be
referred to staff in order to consider removing the raising of the flood fringe
lands of the Carp River above the flood
plain as an appropriate flood proofing measure.
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess
That the question be now put on Motion No. 59/15.
CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS to 3
NAYS as follows:
Yeas (13): Councillors G. Hunter, G. Bédard, B.
Monette, M. McRae, R. Jellett,
J. Harder, G. Brooks, E. El-Chantiry, P. Feltmate, P. Hume, R.
Chiarelli,
J. Stavinga and R. Bloess.
Nays (3): Councillors C. Doucet, J. Legendre and D. Holmes.
Motion No. 59/15 was then put to Council and LOST on a division of 4 YEAS to 12 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (4): Councillors G. Bédard, C. Doucet, J. Legendre and D. Holmes.
Nays (12): Councillors G. Hunter, B. Monette, M. McRae, R. Jellett, J. Harder, G. Brooks,
E. El-Chantiry, P. Feltmate, P. Hume, R.
Chiarelli, J. Stavinga and R. Bloess.
Item 1 of Transportation
Committee and Planning
and Environment Committee Joint Report 2A was then put to Council and CARRIED
with Councillors J. Legendre,
D. Holmes and C. Doucet dissenting.
Motion to Adopt
Committee Reports
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Reports 22 and 22A (In
Camera), Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Reports 47
and 48, Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and
Transportation Committee Joint Report 1, Health, Recreation and Social Services
Committee Report 33A, Planning and Environment Committee Reports 48A and 49 and
Transportation Committee and Planning and Environment Committee Joint Report 2A, be received and adopted as amended.
CARRIED
Motions (Requiring Suspension of the Rules of
Procedures)
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended
to consider and approve the following Motion:
WHEREAS the Details of Recommended
Zoning of Planning and Environment Committee Report ACS2006-PGM-APR-0070 did
not completely reflect the required and proposed zone provisions;
AND WHEREAS the information contained in
the Discussion portion of report ACS2006-PGM-APR-0070 clearly stated that the
application proposes to add a “retail warehouse” as an additional permitted use
in the existing MP Block 9 Zone” – which zone currently permits a “snow dump”
as an additional permitted use with the provision that it is an “interim use
limited to a maximum of 5626 square metres dumping area”. The “snow dump” and related provisions were
unintentionally omitted in the Details of Recommended Zoning and consequently
not included in the subsequent Zoning By-law No. 2006-163;
AND
WHEREAS the Details of Recommended Zoning attached to Staff Report
ASC2006-DEV-APR-0070, setting out the proposed Zoning By-law amendment, should
have included the additional permitted use and related provisions - “Snow Dump
– interim use limited to a maximum of 5626 square metres dumping area”;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council
enact a second Zoning By‑law to amend the MP Block 9 Zone by adding the
above-noted additional permitted use and provisions.
CARRIED
Notices of Motion (For
Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess
WHEREAS
the Province of Ontario has announced in the 2006 Budget that it is providing a
one-time investment of $400 million to help municipalities primarily outside
the Greater Toronto Area, with special emphasis on rural and northern
communities, invest in municipal roads and bridges;
AND WHEREAS
$33 million has been allocated to the City of Ottawa so that high priority
projects can get underway as soon as possible in the upcoming construction
season;
AND WHEREAS
the numerous freeze-thaw cycles experienced this winter have contributed to
accelerating the deterioration of the roads, some to the point where they have
become nearly impassable due to the number of potholes and significant frost
heaving;
AND WHEREAS
the road network has reached a level of just over 20% that is now deemed to be
in need of some form of rehabilitation, but that current funding levels provide
less than 60 % of the funding necessary to maintain the road network;
BE IT
RESOLVED that $10 million of the $33 million received from the Province be
allocated immediately to road rehabilitation in order to address the roads that
are in the worst condition this year and that the balance of the funds be the
subject of future budget discussions.
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
WHEREAS the
Alta Vista Drive Residents Association (AVDRA) has been working diligently to
ensure the thousands of cars that use Alta Vista Drive every day respect the
speed limit;
AND WHEREAS
the AVDRA are working with City Staff to commence an Area Traffic Management
Plan for Alta Vista Drive that will work to curb aggressive driving;
AND WHEREAS
research conducted by the AVDRA has demonstrated that, in other jurisdictions,
photo radar is effective in ensuring that drivers respect the posted speed
limit;
AND
WHEREAS since the current Provincial legislation does not allow the use of
photo radar on City streets the AVDRA approached the MPP for Alta Vista Drive –
Premier Dalton McGuinty on the issue of the use of photo radar;
AND WHEREAS
an Assistant to the Premier, Jackie Coquette, responding in an email to the
concerns of the AVDRA with the following – “The Ministry will consider the use
of photo radar on a case by case basis, at the request of municipalities.
Therefore, your best course of action at this point is to lobby the City
Council and ask them to approach the Ministry of Transportation with this
request.”;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that, in accordance with the Direction from the Office of the
Premier, City Council requests the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario to
allow the use of photo radar on City streets such as Alta Vista Drive &
McCarthy Road.
Motion to Introduce By-laws
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
That the following by-laws be enacted and passed:
Three
Readings
2006-207
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for public
transportation within the service area known as the Town Transit Area for the
year 2006 and to repeal By-law No. 2006-182.
2006-208 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-239 regulating the placement of temporary signs on private property.
2006-209 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 16-20 Riverstone Drive, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2006-210 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 5255 Hope Side Road, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2006-211 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 501, 503, 505 and 507 Devonwood Circle, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2006-212
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
designate 427-437 Richmond Road, 398-412 and 420 Berkley Avenue and 100-110 Tay
Street, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2006-213
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
designate 30 Tyrrell Place, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2006-214
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public
highway (Calbrent Way).
2006-215 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to stop up and close part of Gurdwara Road.
2006-216
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate
and lay out certain land as common and public highway (Gurdwara Road).
2006-217
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 168-94 of the former City of Kanata to change the zoning
for part of the property known municipally as 801 Eagleson Road.
2006-218
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 20 and 22 Gurdwara
Road and 2 Laser Street.
2006-219
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 1190 Newmarket Street.
2006-220
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to
delete the Village Plan and amend the Village boundary for Constance Bay.
2006-221
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Numbers 161-93, 132-93, 74-79 and 552 all of the former City of
Kanata to change the zone requirements to prohibit construction of new
groundwater wells and the further drilling of existing wells.
2006-222
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 40-99 of the former Township of Goulbourn
to change the zoning for the properties known municipally as 1491 and 1493
Stittsville Main Street.
2006-223 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to revise the policies relating to road, rail and transit corridor noise.
2006-224
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 parking enforcement.
2006-225 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-208 to appoint certain Municipal Law Enforcement Officers with respect to parking infractions on City streets and City property.
2006-226 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting fire routes.
CARRIED
Confirmation By-law
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
THAT By-law 2006 - 227 to confirm the proceedings of
Council be enacted and passed.
CARRIED
Adjournment
Council
adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m. with the following Members present:
Councillors G. Hunter, G. Bédard, M. McRae, C. Doucet, D. Deans, J.
Legendre, R. Jellett,
J. Harder, E. El-Chantiry, P. Feltmate, D. Holmes, P. Hume, R.
Chiarelli, J. Stavinga
and R. Bloess.
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