13 September 2006
1:00 p.m.
MINUTES 64
The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 13 September 2006 at 1:00 p.m.
The Mayor,
Bob Chiarelli, presided and led Council in prayer.
The National Anthem was performed by Olivia
Leblanc.
Moment of Silence
A Moment
of Silence was observed in memory of Joe NcNamee, Program Manager, Public
Health, who passed away suddenly on September 6, 2006.
Roll Call
ALL
MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT COUNCILLORS J. STAVINGA, C. DOUCET AND G. BÉDARD.
Confirmation of Minutes
The
Minutes of the regular and In Camera meetings of 23 August 2006 were confirmed.
Declarations
of Pecuniary Interest Including those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings
No Declarations were filed.
Communications
The following Communications were received:
·
AMO Alerts:
·
Reminder: COMRIF Intake Three Deadline
Approaching
·
Clarification – Amendments to the Building
Code Act
·
Province Commits
to Bill 43 Implementation Funding
·
Province Takes Action on AMO's
Proposal on LCBO Deposit Return
Regrets
The following members of Council advised that
they would be absent from the Council meeting on the date indicated:
Councillor J. Stavinga 13 September 2006
Councillor C. Doucet 13 September 2006
Councillor G. Bédard 13 September 2006 (City Business)
Update
– Native Land Claim – North-South LRT
The City Manager provided a verbal update on the status of the Native Land Claim respecting North-South LRT, advising that the Algonquins support the project and land transfer to the City for light rail.
Postponements
and Deferrals
HEALTH,
RECREATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 37
2. service
canada announcEment regarding supporting communitites partnership initiative
(scpi) funding |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve that:
1.
The City
of Ottawa urgently request the Federal Government to
reconsider the premature termination of the SCPI program;
2.
The Mayor of Ottawa meet with
the Federal Minister of Housing on an emergency basis to seek an extension of
the SCPI program;
3.
This motion be circulated to
City of Ottawa area Members of Parliament, AMO, FCM, and AFMO; and
4.
A special
Task Force be established with City staff, City representatives, and all those
groups affected and interested to develop and implement strategies to ensure
continuing SPCI funding beyond March 2007.
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen
That
Item 2 of Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Report 37 be
deferred to the next regular Council meeting and that the Deputy City Manager,
Community and Protective Services, prepare a report on where the communication
process with the Federal Government went “off track” and how we can be assured
that this will not reoccur.
DEFERRAL
CARRIED
Item 2 of Health, Recreation and Social
Services Committee Report 37 was put to Council and RECEIVED
Reconsiderations
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE REPORT 39
3. INTEGRATED STREET FURNITURE request for proposal
(RFP) FRAMEWORK |
That Council direct staff to:
1. enter into discussions with the
existing parties (Clear Channel Outdoor, Creative Outdoor Advertising, Rideau
Street Youth Enterprises) to the contracts, touching on street furniture /
advertising / litter-recycling with the objective of getting the City to an
integrated program in 2010 at either minimum cost to the City or at maximum
revenue to the City, and report back to the Transportation Committee.
Moved by Councillor J. Stavinga
Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate
That Committee Recommendation 1 be replaced by
the following:
a). That
the entire integrated RFP be issued at a time such that a successful bidder
could be awarded the contract in 2008, with services scheduled to take effect
as existing agreements expire.
b). That the Draft 2007
and 2008 Operating estimates provide a total of $240,000 to accommodate the
transition period created by staggered expiry dates of existing contracts.
CARRIED on a division of 9 YEAS to 8 NAYS as
follows:
Yeas (9): Councillors
A. Cullen, C. Doucet, P. Feltmate, D. Deans, E. El-Chantiry,
B. Monette, M. Bellemare, G. Hunter and J.
Stavinga.
Nays (8): Councillors
R. Jellett, R. Bloess, J. Legendre, R. Chiarelli, D. Thompson,
M. McRae, S. Little and Mayor Chiarelli.
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor S. Little
That Motion No. 63/15 be reconsidered at the 13 September Council
meeting.
Pursuant to
Subsection 61 (4) of Procedure By-law 2005-431, Notice of
Reconsideration CARRIED on a division of 10 YEAS to 7 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (10): Councillors R. Jellett, R. Bloess, J. Legendre, R. Chiarelli,
D. Thompson,
M. McRae, C. Doucet, S. Little, B. Monette and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (7): Councillors
A. Cullen, P. Feltmate, D. Deans, E. El-Chantiry, M. Bellemare, G. Hunter and
J. Stavinga.
Moved by Councillor B. Monette
Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre
That Motion No. 63/15 be reconsidered at the
13 September Council meeting.
RECONSIDERATION
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor B. Monette
Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre
That Council
delegate to the Deputy City Manager, Public Works and Services, the authority
to negotiate, finalize and execute all necessary documents and/or amendments to
the existing contracts with Clear Channel Outdoor Company Canada and Creative
Outdoor Advertising for contract extensions as outlined generally in the staff
memo to Council (page 27 refers) dated September 8, 2006 (and including any
necessary legal and procurement provisions) to provide for synchronized contract
termination dates and an integrated street furniture program commencing in 2010.
CARRIED
Motion to Introduce
Committee Reports
Moved by Councillor
J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli
That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
Report 27, Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 53 and
Planning and Environment Committee Report 53A be
received and considered;
And that the Rules
of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Planning and Environment
Committee Report 54 and the Chief Corporate Services Officer’s report entitled
“Operating
Status Report – June 30, 2006.”
CARRIED
CHIEF CORPORATE
SERVICES OFFICER
1. OPERATING STATUS REPORT – JUNE 30, 2006
|
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council
receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
AGRICULTURE AND
RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 27
1. OFFICIAL
PLAN AMENDMENT - 375 MACLARENS SIDE ROAD |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That Council approve an amendment to
the Official Plan of the former Township of West Carleton to change the land
use designation of 375 MacLarens Side Road from Agriculture Resource to General
Rural Area as shown in Document 1.
CARRIED on a division
of 12 YEAS to 5 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (12): Councillors B. Monette, G. Hunter, M.
Bellemare, D. Deans, S. Little,
E. El-Chantiry, M. McRae, R. Bloess, D. Thompson, J.
Harder, R. Chiarelli and G. Brooks.
Nays (5): Councillors P.
Feltmate, J. Legendre, A. Cullen, D. Holmes and P. Hume.
2. ZONING - 6033 RICHMOND
ROAD |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council
approve an amendment to the former City of Nepean Rural Zoning By-law to change
the zoning of a portion of 6033 Richmond Road from Rural Agricultural Zone
Block N - Ru Block "N" to Rural Agricultural Zone Block
"XX"
- Ru Block
"XX" to remove residential use as a permitted use and Rural
Agricultural Zone Block "XY" - Ru Block "XY" to permit a
residential use as shown in Document 1 as detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
3. ZONING – 3417 trim
road |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That
Council approve an amendment to the former Cumberland Zoning By-law to change
the zoning of 3417 Trim Road from "CC" Community Commercial to
CC-(XX) Community Commercial - Exception as shown in Document 1 and as detailed
in Document 2.
CARRIED
4. ZONING
- PART OF 5537 FIRST LINE ROAD |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
1.
That Council approve an amendment to
the former Rideau Zoning By-law 2004-428 to change the zoning of 5537 First
Line Road from Development Zone (D) to Village Residential Exception (RV-X) and
Environmental Protection (EP) zones as shown in Document 1 and detailed in
Document 2.
2.
That the
implementing by-law not be forwarded to Council until such time as the Director
of Planning and Infrastructure Approvals is satisfied with the hydrogeology,
slope stability and storm water management reports, and that any modifications
to the zoning necessary to reflect these reports be reflected in the by-law to
be enacted by Council.
CARRIED
5. ZONING – 4711
rockdale road |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to the former Cumberland Rural Zoning By-law to
change the zoning of 4711 Rockdale Road from Agriculture (AGR) to Rural
Recreation/Commercial - Exception 5 (RRC-X5) as shown in Document 1 and detailed
in Document 2.
CARRIED
6.
ZONING – 156 rivington street
|
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That
Council approve an amendment to the former Township of
West Carleton Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 156 Rivington Street from
Residential Type 1 (R1) to Special Residential Type 6 Exception Zone (R6-XX)
and from R1-FP to R6-XX-FP as shown onDocument 1 and as detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
7. ZONING – 1627
and part of 1611 and 1629 river road
|
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to the former Township of Osgoode Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 1627 and part of 1611 and 1629 River Road from RU (Rural) to RU [xxx] (Rural-Exception) to permit special zone provisions as detailed in Document 4.
CARRIED
8 ZONING – 4100
farmers way
|
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to the former City of
Gloucester Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 4100 Farmers Way from
Agriculture General Zone (Ag) to Estate Residential Zone (Re2) as shown in Document
1.
CARRIED with Councillor A. Cullen dissenting.
9. ZONING – 1864
old prescott road
|
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That Council approve an amendment to the former Township of
Osgoode Zoning By-law, to change the zoning of 1864 Old Prescott Road from ME1
(Extractive Industrial One) to RU (Rural) to permit a single detached dwelling.
CARRIED
CORPORATE
SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 53
1. APPOINTMENT
OF AN EXTERNAL AUDITOR FOR THE CITY OF OTTAWA |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council
appoint Ernst and Young LLP as the external auditors of the City of Ottawa for
a five year term ending 31 December 2010 for a firm total cost (for the five
(5) year period) of $1,230,000 plus GST and that the necessary By-Law be
enacted.
CARRIED
2. DELEGATED
AUTHORITY REPORT – CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 TO MARCH 31,
2006 |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
3. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (P3) FOR NEW INDOOR SPORTS FIELD DOME
AT BEN FRANKLIN PARK – RESULTS OF FAIRNESS AUDIT |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council:
1.
Authorize staff to enter into negotiations with Thunderbird
Management Services Inc. (TMSI) for the construction, operation and maintenance
of an indoor Dome and outdoor sports fields at Ben Franklin Park;
2. Direct staff to convene a local
public meeting hosted jointly by the proponent and the City to present the
project to the local and sport communities and identify and seek resolutions to
any outstanding issues or concerns.
3. Direct staff to report to Council on
the outcome of the negotiations in January 2007.
CARRIED on a division
of 17 YEAS to 2 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (17): Councillors B. Monette, G. Hunter, M.
Bellemare, D. Deans, S. Little,
R. Jellett, E.
El-Chantiry, J. Legendre, D. Holmes, P. Hume, M. McRae,
R. Bloess, D. Thompson,
J. Harder, R. Chiarelli, G. Brooks
and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (2): Councillors P. Feltmate and A. Cullen.
4. Westboro Academy – 200
Brewer Way |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council
approve the lease renewal for 200 Brewer Way to the Westboro Academic Society
for 11,625 square feet for a term of five (5) years, retroactive to 15 August
2004 at an annual rent of $195,300.00, plus GST.
CARRIED
5. LAND EXCHANGE – 15
Colonnade Road North |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That
Council:
1.
Declare a 2,160.4 m2 parcel of
City-owned property, described as Part of Lot 30, Concession A, (Rideau Front),
geographic Township of Nepean, shown as Parcel B on the attached Annex “A”, as
surplus to the City’s needs;
2. Approve the sale of the property referred to in Recommendation 1 to Colonnade Development Incorporated, in exchange for two parcels of land, shown as Parcels A and D on the attached Annex “A”, together with $770.00, plus GST, subject to any easements that may be required, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.
CARRIED
6. MARCH HOUSE PROPERTY |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.
Declare a parcel of land shown hatched as Parcels A & B on Annex
“A” attached, containing approximately 0.755 hectares, described as Part of Lot
11, Concession 4, geographic Township of March, now in the City of Ottawa,
subject to final survey, as surplus to the City’s needs;
2.
Approve the relocation of the heritage building known as March House
to lands as outlined in Recommendation # 1 as shown on Annex “A” for an
estimated cost of $250,000 plus GST;
3.
Approve staff bringing forward a rezoning application consistent
with the City’s planning objectives as outlined in the body of this report;
4.
Approve the “Request for Offers
to Purchase” process, as specifically set out in this report, for the sale of
the surplus March House property shown as Parcels A & B on Annex “A” of this
report;
5.
Approve the “Mandatory Requirements”, “Evaluation
Criteria & Weighting” and the City’s Evaluation Committee for evaluating
submissions and the selection of the preferred offer for Best Value as outlined
in Annex “B”; and
6.
Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute
the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and supporting documentation as outlined in
Annex “B”.
CARRIED
7. KING
EDWARD AVENUE - TENDER AWARD |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve the
establishment of additional capital authority for the King Edward Avenue
rehabilitation in the amount of $9.9 million to be funded as follows:
1.
$2 million to be transferred from the City Wide Reserve Fund;
2.
$1 million to be transferred from existing projects within the
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program; and
3. $6.9 million to be transferred from existing projects within the Integrated Road, Water and Sewer Program.
CARRIED with Councillor R. Bloess and G. Hunter
dissenting.
PLANNING AND
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 53A
1. ZONING - 20 CEDAROW COURT |
Committee
recommendation
That Council approve an amendment to the former Township of Goulbourn Zoning By-law
to change the zoning of the portion of 20 Cedarow Court currently zoned
"CH" (Highway Commercial) to "C-XX" (General Commercial,
Exception XX), as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 3.
CARRIED
2. ZONING - 866 (FORMERLY 865) AND 898 EAGLESON ROAD |
Committee
recommendation as amended
That Council approve an amendment to
the former Township of Goulbourn Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 866
(formerly 865) and 898 Eagleson Road from MG (General Industrial Zone), CC-1
(Commercial Core Special Exception Zone) and CH-8 (Highway Commercial Special
Exception Zone) to MBP-xx (Business Park Industrial Exception Zone); MBP-xy and
MBP-xz as detailed in Documents 3 and 4, as amended by the following:
WHEREAS the rezoning application for the Shillington lands
represents a unique opportunity to introduce a high standard of retail and
urban design along a new Arterial Mainstreet;
AND WHEREAS the applicants have indicated a willingness to develop
the property in accordance with the recently adopted Design Guidelines for
Arterial Mainstreets;
AND WHEREAS an important component of the success of this form of
development is the design of the road right-of-way, to ensure pedestrian
comfort, retail viability as well as good driving conditions;
AND WHEREAS a unique opportunity exists through the Eagleson Road
Environmental Assessment (EA) to implement roadway design standards that
coincide with the form of development proposed for the Shillington lands; then
BE IT RESOLVED that Planning and Environment Committee convey to the
EA Team its support for the adoption of roadway design standards that will
support the more urban and pedestrian friendly type of development proposed for
the Shillington lands,
AND BE IT RESOLVED that these design standards be applied to the
entire Eagleson Road corridor that is subject to the EA to establish the City’s
intent that future development along the Arterial Mainstreet portion of
Eagleson follows a similar urban and pedestrian friendly form.
CARRIED
3. ZONING - 8181 CAMPEAU DRIVE |
Committee
recommendation
That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Kanata Zoning
By-law to change the zoning of 8181 Campeau Drive from an Industrial Zone
(M1C-1 (H)) to an Industrial Exception Zone (M1C-x (H)) as detailed in Document
2.
CARRIED
4. ZONING - 1315 KLONDIKE ROAD |
Committee
recommendation
That Council approve an amendment to
the former City of Kanata Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 1315 Klondike
Road from Residential type 1B to Residential type 1B-3 as shown in Document 1.
CARRIED
5. ZONING - 4101 AND 5025 INNOVATION DRIVE |
Committee
recommendation
That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Kanata Zoning
By-law to change the zoning of 4101 Innovation Drive from 'Residential' (R5A-1)
to 'Industrial General Special' (M2S(11)), and to change the zoning of 5025
Innovation Drive from 'General Commercial' (CG-1), to a new 'Industrial General
Special' (M2S(12)) as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
6. ZONING - 1820
MERIVALE ROAD |
Committee
recommendation
That Council approve an amendment to
the former City of Nepean Zoning By-law to change a requirement in the MS Block
6 zone at 1820 Merivale Road, to permit a larger retail warehouse and ancillary
use as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
7. ZONING - 251 NORTHWESTERN AVENUE |
Committee
recommendations
That Council approve:
1. An
amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law, to change the zoning of
251 Northwestern Avenue from Minor Institutional (I1) to a Minor Institutional
exception Zone (I1-x) to permit non-accessory parking as shown in Document 1
and detailed in Document 2.
2. That
the implementing Zoning By-law amendment not proceed to City Council until such
time as revised Site Plan Control approval has been obtained for the entire
lands at 249 and 251 Northwestern Avenue.
CARRIED
8. ZONING
- PART OF 4051 SPRATT ROAD, 4450 AND 4500 LIMEBANK ROAD |
Committee
recommendation
That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Gloucester Zoning By-law to
change the zoning of part of 4051 Spratt Road, 4450 and 4500 Limebank Road as
shown on Document 1 and as detailed in Documents 2 and 3.
CARRIED
9. ZONING - 2233 AND 2370 MER BLEUE ROAD |
Committee
recommendation as amended
That Council approve an amendment to the former Cumberland Urban
Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of Part of 2233 Mer Bleue Road, Part of 2370
Tenth Line Road, 2366 Tenth Line Road and Part of Lot 3, Concession 11 from D-I
Development Industrial to CTC-(XX) - Commercial Town Centre Exception, CN-
(XX) - Commercial Neighbourhood Exception, R3C-(XX) - Residential
Mixed Varied Setbacks Exception and OS - Open Space as shown in Document 1 and
as detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
PLANNING AND
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 54
1. APPLICATION
FOR NEW COnsTRUCTION AT
299 SOPER PLACE |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the
alteration of 299 Soper Place, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act and located in the
Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District, in accordance with the plans
filed by Richard Limmert, Architect received on July 14, 2006.
CARRIED
2. assistANCE TO
RESIDENTS DUE TO FLOODING IN ORLÉANS
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That Council reimburse and waive the
$100 application fee for the City of Ottawa Residential Protective Plumbing
Grant Assistance Program, effective 3 July 2006.
CARRIED
on a division of 13 YEAS to 2 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (13): Councillors P. Feltmate, B. Monette, M.
Bellemare, D. Deans, R. Jellett,
E. El-Chantiry, J. Legendre, D. Holmes, P. Hume, M. McRae, R.
Bloess,
D. Thompson and G. Brooks.
Nays (2): Councillors G.
Hunter and J. Harder.
Moved by Councillor B. Monette
Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre
That the Residential Protective
Plumbing Grant Assistance Program allow for the lesser of 100 per cent of the
cost of the work to a maximum of $4,000 for eligible property owners who have
experienced and reported basement or cellar flooding resulting from City sewer
backup effective 3 July 2006.
CARRIED on a division
of 13 YEAS to 4 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (13): Councillors B. Monette, M. Bellemare, D.
Deans, S. Little, R. Jellett,
E. El-Chantiry, J.
Legendre, A. Cullen, D. Holmes, M. McRae, R. Bloess,
D. Thompson and G.
Brooks.
Nays (4): Councillors P. Feltmate, G. Hunter, P.
Hume and J. Harder.
Motion to Adopt Committee
Reports
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
Report 27, Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 53,
Planning and Environment Committee Reports 53A and 54, and the Chief Corporate
Services Officer’s report entitled “Operating Status Report – June 30, 2006” be received
and adopted as amended.
CARRIED
Motions of Which
Notice has been Given Previously
MOTION NO.
64/6
Moved by Councillor P. Feltmate
Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen
WHEREAS there
is no monitoring procedure in place to ensure the contractor responsible for
streetlight maintenance is doing the required work;
AND WHEREAS
there have been problems with street light repairs not being done, even though
staff in the Community and Streetlighting Unit have been told by the contractor
that the lights were working again;
AND WHEREAS
there are a number of other city services where work is done by a private
sector partner;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager prepare a report on which other public
private partnership agreement do not have a procedure in place for monitoring
the work of the private sector partner.
CARRIED
MOTION NO.
64/7
Moved by Councillor P. Feltmate
Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen
WHEREAS there
have been problems with street light repairs not being done, even though staff
in the Community and Streetlighting Unit have been told by the contractor that
the lights were working again;
AND WHEREAS
this has been extremely frustrating for residents who have had to report the
same outage repeatedly without work being done;
AND
WHEREAS there is no monitoring procedure in place to ensure the contractor is
doing the required work;
AND WHEREAS
the lack of a monitoring process and the problems of lights still not working
after staff in the Community and Streetlighting Unit have been told by the
contractor that repairs have been done raises concerns about whether the city
is getting value for money;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that the Deputy City Manager of Public Works and Services be
instructed to put a monitoring process in place for streetlight maintenance to
ensure the City of Ottawa is getting value for money.
CARRIED with Councillor J. Harder dissenting.
MOTION NO.
64/8
Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli
Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen
WHEREAS the Royal Swans were a gift to the
City of Ottawa by Queen Elizabeth II in 1967 as a centennial commemoration;
AND
WHEREAS residents of the City of Ottawa have, for the past 40 years, shown
pride and interest in the Royal Swans as part of Ottawa’s heritage;
AND WHEREAS the public has expressed great concern
that the Royal Swans were not given their freedom this spring, as is the normal
practice, to spend the spring, summer and fall on the river;
AND WHEREAS the housing for the Royal Swans
at the Leitrim facility, judged to be of questionable suitability for winter
confinement of five months duration, is fully unacceptable, by any humane
standards, for eighteen months of forced captivity;
AND WHEREAS there are improvements that the
City of Ottawa can and should make immediately to upgrade this facility to
ensure a humane standard of care;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a Task Force
made up of representatives from the Ottawa Royal Swan Coalition to ensure that
the public’s concerns are addressed, the avian veterinarian consultant, a City
staff member and a City Councillor or their representative be formed to meet by
August 30, 2006;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Task
Force’s recommendations for improvements, including those to the facility, be
undertaken to ensure that the quality of life for the Royal Swans meets an
acceptable standard for the fall and winter months and that these actions be
implemented immediately upon approval of the Corporate Services and Economic
Development Committee;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Royal Swans be
released onto the river in late April or early May 2007 or be transferred to
another city so that they can be released with that city’s resident swans.
WITHDRAWN
MOTION NO.
64/9
Moved by Councillor G. Hunter
Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess
WHEREAS On March 8, 2006 Council approved by-law
2006-79 to set the instalment due dates and the interest and penalty rates
applicable to the collection of property taxes for 2006;
AND WHEREAS, as stated in by-law
2006-79, a penalty for late payment of 1.25% per month
is added the day following the due date and the first day of each month
thereafter. Payments on account are
applied first toward the outstanding interest and penalty, then to the oldest
outstanding taxes;
AND WHEREAS
residents express frustration and dissatisfaction with the rigidity of the above
penalty rates being applied when circumstances are out of their control such as
late delivery by Canada Post;
BE IT RESOLVED that in 2007 the City adopt the same system as Revenue Canada whereby a cheque
mailed by the resident and dated by Canada Post by the deadline constitutes an
on time payment.
CARRIED
MOTION NO.
64/10
Moved by Councillor R. Jellett
Seconded by Councillor P. Hume
WHEREAS the
Province of Ontario in response to AMO’s 2005 call for a solution to the 3
billion dollar Provincial Municipal fiscal gap has announced a
“Provincial-Municipal Fiscal and Service Delivery Review”;
AND WHEREAS
Ontario is the only province in Canada that requires property taxes to
subsidize provincial health and social services programs, like welfare and
employment services, disability benefits, drug benefits, social housing, child
care, homes for the aged, public health and ambulance services;
AND WHEREAS
eliminating this subsidy would significantly reduce Ottawa property taxes. For the average homeowner, property taxes
would be reduced by $666, a decrease of 26.1%, and for the average commercial
property, taxes would fall by $2,024, a decrease of 13.7%;
AND WHEREAS
this fiscal review is a critical first step in providing much needed property
tax relief;
AND
WHEREAS it has been a long standing principle that income redistribution
programs be funded by income taxes and not property taxes;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council support the Provincial-Municipal Fiscal
and Service Delivery Review and urge the Association of Municipalities of
Ontario (AMO) to ensure that the primary focus of the review is a solution to
the provincial municipal fiscal gap that will provide much needed property tax
relief.
CARRIED
Motions (Requiring
Suspension of the Rules of Procedure)
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor P. Hume
That the Rules
of Procedure be waived to consider and approve the following Motion:
WHEREAS the
Chairs of both Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and Planning and
Environment Committee are in agreement;
BE IT
RESOLVED that Planning and Environment Committee, in place of Agriculture and
Rural Affairs Committee, be delegated the authority to hold the statutory
hearing and provide recommendations to Council with respect to the following
items:
An Official Plan Amendment application by Simplicity Developments
Inc., to change the designation of lands located at 4497 O’ Keefe Court from
Mineral Extraction to General Rural Area;
A Zoning By-law Amendment application affecting 4497 O’ Keefe Court,
to change the zoning from Mineral Extraction Zone to a Business Park zone;
An Official Plan Amendment application by FoTenn Consultants Inc.
for lands located at 800 Cedarview Road to allow the extension of municipal
water to the property and amend rural policies for minimum lot size and
proximity to the urban boundary; and
A Zoning By-law Amendment application affecting 800 Cedarview Road,
to amend the existing “CLC” and “CIR” zoning to reflect a new plan of
subdivision with 133 residential lots and a golf course expansion.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor S. Little
That the Rules of Procedure be waived to
consider the following Motion:
WHEREAS the staff report on the issue of counterfeit bus tickets was
scheduled to be received by the Transportation Committee at its meeting of
September 20 and rise to Council on September 27;
AND WHEREAS the Transportation Committee meeting of September 20 has
been cancelled;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Rules of
Procedure be waived to permit Council to receive the staff report at its
meeting of 27 September 2006.
CARRIED
Notices of Motion (For
Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Moved by Councillor P. Feltmate
Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
WHEREAS
Kanata has already experienced five separate power outages in the month of
September;
AND WHEREAS
the six power outages that occurred in Kanata in May, 2006 and the five power
outages that occurred in June, 2006 demonstrate that five power outages in
Kanata within a month is not any isolated event;
AND WHEREAS
the number of power outages in Kanata is below the standard of service people
should be able to expect from Hydro Ottawa;
AND WHEREAS
residents expect the City of Ottawa, as the sole shareholder in Hydro Ottawa,
to take steps to help address problems with the reliability of the electricity
supply;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED That Council request the Board of Hydro Ottawa to waive half of the
Hydro Ottawa portion of the delivery charge for residents who have experienced
an average of more than one power outage a month in the preceding year.
Motion to
Introduce By-laws
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
That the following by-laws be enacted and passed:
2006-339
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to appoint external auditors.
2006-340 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79 and 81 Callaway Court, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2006-341 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 561, 563 and 565 Aquaview Drive, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2006-342 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 171-183, 190-200 Forestcrest Street and 1630-1636 Henri Lauzon Street, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2006-343 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 1505-1511, 1521-1527, 1599-1601, 1607-1617 and 1631-1641 Henri Lauzon Street, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2006-344 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to stop up and close part of Maple Grove Road.
2006-345 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway (Goldridge Drive).
2006-346 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway (Buttonfield Place).
2006-347 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway (Lombardy Drive).
2006-348 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway (Mira Court).
2006-349 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to stop up and close part of the Lane on Registered Plan No. 207509 adjacent to Lot 434.
2006-350
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to stop
up and close part of High Road.
2006-351
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public
highway (Wilbert Cox Drive).
2006-352
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 73-92
of the former City of Nepean to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 6033 Richmond
Road.
2006-353
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 266 of 1981
of the former Township of West Carleton to change the zoning for the
property known municipally as 156 Rivington Street.
2006-354
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 property known
municipally as 20 Cedarow Court.
2006-355
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 part of 1301 Riverside Drive and
1360 Riverside Drive.
2006-356
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 333 of 1999
of the former City of Gloucester to change the zoning for the properties
known municipally as part of 4051 Spratt Road and 4450 and 4500 Limebank Road.
2006-357
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 161-93 of the former City of Kanata to change the zoning
for part of the property known municipally as 1315 Klondike Road.
2006-358
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-laws Numbered 132-93 and 161-93 of the former City of Kanata to
change the zoning for the properties known municipally as 4101 and 5025
Innovation Drive.
2006-359
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 333 of 1999
of the former City of Gloucester to change the zoning for part of the
property known municipally as 4100 Farmers Way.
2006-360
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 1627 and parts of 1611 and 1629 River
Road.
2006-361
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 property known municipally as 1864 Old Prescott Road.
2006-362
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 64-82 of
the former City of Cumberland to change the zoning for the property known
municipally as 3417 Trim Road.
2006-363
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 requirements for the property known municipally as
1820 Merivale Road.
2006-364
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 142-93 of the former City of Kanata to change the zoning
for the property known municipally as 8181 Campeau Drive.
2006-365
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 64-82 of
the former City of Cumberland to change the zoning for the property known
municipally as 4711 Rockdale Road.
2006-366
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 1-84 of
the former City of Cumberland to change the zoning for part of the property
known municipally as part of 2233 Mer Bleue Road.
2006-367
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 1-84 of
the former City of Cumberland to change the zoning for the properties known
municipally as part of 2233 Mer Bleue Road, part of 2370 Tenth Line Road and
2366 Tenth Line Road and Part of Lot 3, Concession 11.
2006-368
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 1-84 of
the former City of Cumberland to change the zoning for the properties known
municipally as part of 2233 Mer Bleue Road and part of 2370 Tenth Line Road.
2006-369 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 866 and 898 Eagleson Road.
2006-370 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting Fire Routes.
2006-371 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.
2006-372
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2006-273 to appoint Municipal Law
Enforcement Officers with respect to parking infractions on City Streets and
City Property.
2006-373
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to
establish interim control in the area of the By Ward Market.
CARRIED
Confirmation By-law
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
That
By-law 2006 - 374 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.
CARRIED
Inquiries
The following inquiries were received:
From Councillor A. Cullen to the Deputy City Manager,
Public Works and Services respecting Sewer Lateral Maintenance.
From Councillor P. Feltmate to the Deputy City
Manager, Community and Protective Services respecting loss revenue with
temporary sign permits.
Adjournment
Council adjourned the meeting at 4:21 p.m.
with the following Members present:
Councillors P.
Feltmate, B. Monette, G. Hunter, M. Bellemare, D. Deans, S. Little, R. Jellett,
E. El-Chantiry, J.
Legendre, A. Cullen, D. Holmes, P. Hume, M. McRae, R. Bloess,
D. Thompson and J.
Harder.
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Integrated Street Furniture Report |
Date: 8 September 2006 |
Members of Council will
recall that at the August 23, 2006 meeting pertaining to the above item, a
motion was carried providing, in part, that:
“the entire integrated RFP be issued at a time that a successful bidder
could be awarded the contract in 2008, with services scheduled to take effect
as existing agreements expire.”
Subsequently, at the same meeting, a motion was carried to reconsider
the matter at the September 13, 2006 Council meeting. As a result of changing circumstances during the last several
weeks, staff are providing this information for Council’s reconsideration for
the matter next week.
Last week members of
Council received a letter from Mr. Paul C. Seaman of Clear Channel Outdoor Company Canada
outlining alternatives to the Integrated Street Furniture Framework. We have
also been advised by Eucan that they would like to negotiate some additional
aspects of their exit agreement with the City.
Staff met with Clear Channel Outdoor Co. and Creative Outdoor
advertising to obtain a thorough understanding of their proposal. Both firms have provided additional
correspondence clarifying the details in the form of proposals which are
included in this memo for your review and consideration.
You will recall that in an
earlier memorandum, staff outlined the required course of action required to
meet the intent of the Motion 1 of the August 23rd Transportation
Committee Meeting.
That Council direct staff to:
1. enter into discussions with the existing parties (Clear Channel Outdoor, Creative Outdoor Advertising, Rideau Street Youth Enterprises) to the contracts, touching on street furniture / advertising / litter-recycling with the objective of getting the City to an integrated program in 2010 at either minimum cost to the City or at maximum revenue to the City, and report back to the Transportation Committee.
Based on discussion at
Transportation Committee and the wording of the revised recommendation, staff
interpret this recommendation as follows:
1. Complete the termination agreement with EUCAN for litter/recycling bins.
2. Award the 2-year extension to Clear Channel (that already exists in the City’s contract with it) for transit shelters so that the contract is extended through to 30 June 2010.
3. Negotiate a bus bench contract extension of approximately 2 years with Creative Outdoor Advertising so that contract termination date is synchronized with the transit shelter contract.
4. Investigate the possibility of having Creative Outdoor Advertising manage advertising on the litter/recycling bins through to 30 June 2010.
5. Investigate the possibility of continuing to engage
Rideau Street Youth Enterprises for litter/recycling collection and bin
maintenance services.
Although the termination
agreement between Eucan and the City remains unresolved, and some risk
continues to exist particularly around the issue of ownership of the
litter/recying bins, the proposals from both Clear Channel and Creative Outdoor
appear to mitigate the most serious consequences of the Eucan contract default
and withdrawal of service. Benefits of
the proposal include continuity of service, the elimination of the debt to RYSE
and reduced transition costs. A further
benefit of the approach recommended by the two service providers is that the
three existing service contracts would extend until 30 June 2010, allowing the
City to conduct thorough community consultations, and compete the integrated
street furniture opportunity well in advance of the contract expiry.
While staff feel that the current proposals from Clear Channel and Creative Outdoor Advertising are largely sufficient to conclude satisfactory extensions to the existing agreements, nevertheless, there are some non-monetary items that will have to be revised somewhat from that which is currently contained in the proposals from these parties in order to fulfill necessary procurement and/or legal requirements. In addition, Transit staff will require additional negotiations with the proponents specifically relating to the Transit shelters.
Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact John Manconi, Director of the Surface Operations Branch at ext. 21110.
Original Signed by
R.G. Hewitt, P.Eng.
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