OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

13 September 2006

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

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.

CITY COUNCIL 23 AUGUST 2006

MOTION NO. 63/7

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

CITY COUNCIL 13 SEPTEMBER 2006

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

commITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS as amended

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.

CITY COUNCIL 23 AUGUST 2006

MOTION NO. 63/15

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.

MOTION NO. 63/16

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.

CITY COUNCIL 13 SEPTEMBER 2006

MOTION NO. 64/1

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

MOTION NO. 64/2

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

MOTION NO. 64/3

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
IN THE ROCKCLIFFE PARK HERITAGE CONsERVATION DISTRICT

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.

MOTION NO. 64/4

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

MOTION NO. 64/5

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)

MOTION NO. 64/11

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

MOTION NO. 64/12

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

MOTION NO. 64/13

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

MOTION NO. 64/14

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.


CITY CLERK		MAYOR

M E M O / N O T E D E S E R V I C E

To / Destinataire

Mayor and Members of Council

File/N° de fichier:

ACS2006-PWS-SOP-0002-IPD

From / Expéditeur

Deputy City Manager/Directeur municipal

Public Works and Services Department/Services et Travaux publics

Subject / Objet

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 23^rd Transportation Committee Meeting.

That Council direct staff to:

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.

Attach 2

cc: Executive Management Committee

Director, Surface Operations

City Solicitor

Co-ordinator, City Council