OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

8 July 2009

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

10:00 a.m.

 

AGENDA 70

 

 

 

1.       Prayer

 

 

2.                 National Anthem (Councillor D. Holmes )

 

 

3.       Roll Call

 

 

4.       Confirmation of Minutes

 

Confirmation of Minutes of the regular and In Camera meetings of 24 June 2009.

 

 

5.       Declarations of interest including those originally arising from prior meetings

 

 

6.       Communications

 

·                    Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Alerts :

 

·                    AMO report to members on June 2009 Board meeting

·                    Municipal, provincial, federal and business leaders working together

·                    WDO Used Tire Plan Comes into Effect September 1, 2009

·                    Recreational Infrastructure Funding Announcements Now Underway 

 

 

 

 

7.       Regrets

 

Mayor O’Brien has advised he will be absent from the Council meeting of 8 July 2009.

 

 

8.       Reconsiderations

 

CITY COUNCIL – 24 JUNE 2009

 

MOTION NO. 69/7

 

Moved by Councillor A. Cullen

Seconded by Councillor P. Hume

 

That the Audit, Budget and Finance Committee be composed of the following:

 

The Mayor

Councillor A. Cullen – Transit Committee

Councillor D. Deans  - Community and Protective Services Committee

Councillor E. El-Chantiry – Ottawa Police Services Board

Councillor P. Feltmate – Member Services Committee

Councillor J. Harder – Ottawa Library Board

Councillor D. Holmes – Ottawa Community Housing

Councillor P. Hume – Planning and Environment Committee

Councillor R. Jellett – Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Councillor M. McRae – Transportation Committee

 

CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:

 

YEAS (13):      Councillors P. Hume, D. Thompson, G. Bédard, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans, A. Cullen, P. Feltmate, R. Jellett, J. Harder, C. Leadman, D. Holmes and Deputy Mayor Bellemare.

 

NAYS (9):       Councillors R. Chiarelli, G. Brooks, J. Legendre, G. Hunter, R. Bloess, M. Wilkinson, C. Doucet, S. Qadri and B. Monette.

 

 

MOTION NO. 69/9

 

 

Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson

Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri

 

That Council approve Notice of Reconsideration of Motion No. 69/7.

 

Pursuant to Subsection 64 (4) of Procedure By-law 2006-462, Notice of Reconsideration CARRIED on a division of 7 YEAS to 13 NAYS (7 votes required) as follows:

 

YEAS (7):        Councillors R. Chiarelli, G. Brooks, J. Legendre, G. Hunter, R. Bloess, M. Wilkinson and S. Qadri.

 

NAYS (13):      Councillors D. Thompson, G. Bédard, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans, A. Cullen, R. Jellett, J. Harder, C. Leadman, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, B. Monette and Deputy Mayor Bellemare.

 

 

9.       Motion to Introduce Committee Reports

(Councillors E. El-Chantiry and B. Monette)

 

 

10.     Committee Reports

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 43

 

 

1.             OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING –6746 LAKES PARK DRIVE

 

PLAN OFFICIEL ET ZONAGE - 6746, CHEMIN LAKES PARK

 

 

Committee RecommendationS

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Approve and adopt an amendment to the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to redesignate 6746 Lakes Park Drive from General Rural Area and Rural Natural Features to Village as detailed in Document 2;

 

2.                  Approve an amendment to the Village of Greely Community Design Plan to alter the village boundary to encompass the property situated at 6746 Lakes Park Drive as detailed in Document 5 and shown in Document 6; and

 

3.                  Approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of 6746 Lakes Park Drive from Rural Residential, Exception 704 (RR[704r]) to Village Residential First Density Subzone E (V1E), Rural Countryside (RU) to Village Residential First Density Subzone E (V1E) and Parks and Open Space (O1) to Village Residential First Density Subzone E (V1E) as detailed in Document 3 and shown in Document 4.

 

 

 

7.             WIND TURBINES HEALTH RELATED ISSUES

 

QUESTIONS DE SANTÉ LIÉES AUX ÉOLIENNES

 

 

Committee meeting information

 

Delegations:      11 speakers at the 11 June 09 ARAC meeting (2 opposed to wind turbines (one speaker rep. 150 members); 9 in favour of wind turbines)

Debate:            Committee spent 2 hours debating this item

Vote:                CARRIED as amended with two dissents

Position Of Ward Councillor:  Supports the Committee Recommendations as amended.

 

 

Committee Recommendations AS AMENDED

 

That Council direct the Ottawa Public Health Department to request a comprehensive review of the available peer-reviewed medical literature regarding wind turbine related health issues, coordinated by the Province of Ontario and that the Medical Officer of Health report back to Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee within 6 months and;

 

That Council formally request the Province to place a moratorium on the commissioning of new wind turbines for 18 months and/or until the medical review is completed for public consultation.

 

 


COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 42B

 

 

2.         REQUIREMENT FOR DETAILED CRITERIA PRIOR TO ANY FUTURE APPLICATIONS

FOR STIMULUS FUNDING

 

CRITÈRES PORTANT SUR DES DEMANDES SOUMISES AU FONDS DE STIMULATION

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council direct City staff to prepare and distribute a letter to the Federal and Ontario governments emphasizing the requirement for detailed criteria prior to any future applications for stimulus funding to ensure the availability and priority of funding for social infrastructure (including physical space for child care).

 

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 43

 

 

1.          AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION READY PROJECTS: 245-247 CRICHTON STREET AND 1053 -1057 MERIVALE ROAD

 

PROJETS DE LOGEMENTS ABORDABLES PRÊTS À RÉALISER : 245-247, RUE CRICHTON ET 1053-1057, CHEMIN MERIVALE

 

 

Committee RecommendationS

 

That Council approve:

 

1053 and 1057 Merivale Road

 

1.                  Based on the letter dated June 18, 2009 to Shepherd’s of Good Hope from the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Housing Division of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, confirming an allocation of $6,000,000 in construction ready funding under the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program for projects approved by Council on June 10, 2009, that staff be directed to negotiate a Municipal Housing Project Facilities Agreement with the Shepherds of Good Hope respecting 1053 and 1057 Merivale Road that provides for fifty-five permanent rental affordable housing units and a grant of an estimated $60,000.00 in lieu of building permit fees subject to:

a)                  the Shepherds of Good Hope executing a contribution agreement with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing that provides for funding in the amount of $6,000,000 under the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program for the project,

b)                  the Municipal Housing Facilities By-law (2006-1) and,

c)                  Council enacting a Municipal Housing Project Facilities By-law for this project.

2.                  That the City Clerk and Solicitor be authorized to forward the project specific Municipal Housing Project Facilities by-law for 1053 and 1057 Merivale Road directly to City Council for enactment in accordance with the Municipal Housing Facilities By-law 2006-1, subject to successful negotiation and execution of the Municipal Housing Project Facilities Agreement for the project.

 

245-247 Crichton Street

 

3.                  Based on the letter dated June 18, 2009 to the City of Ottawa from the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Housing Division of the Ministry of Municipal Affair and Housing, confirming an allocation of $720,000 in construction ready funding under the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program for projects approved by Council on June 10, 2009 that staff be directed to proceed immediately with a Request for Proposals to redevelop 245-247 Crichton Street under Action Ottawa program to provide for a minimum of six permanent rental affordable housing units;

4.                  That 245-247 Crichton Street, as shown on Document 1, be declared surplus to the City’s needs;

5.                  That, in accordance with the City’s Policy for the Disposal of Real Property, approve the sale of 245-247 Crichton Street at fair market value, estimated to be $750,000.00 and approve a grant to the housing provider selected under the Request for Proposals of up to $750,000.00 to offset the acquisition cost, with the grant to be included in the Municipal Housing Project Facilities Agreement between the City and the selected housing provider, subject to:

a)                  Any easements that may be required,

b)                  The provision of the right of first refusal/option in favour of the City to repurchase the property in the event of sale for the sum of $1.00,

c)                  The provisions of the negotiated Municipal Housing Facilities Agreement, the City’s Municipal Housing Facilities By-law (2006-1) and the provisions of this report.

6.                  That staff be directed to negotiate and execute a purchase and sale agreement for 245-247 Crichton Street on the basis of the criteria set out in Recommendation 5 above.

7.                  That staff be directed to negotiate a Municipal Housing Project Facilities Agreement with the selected housing provider, which includes a grant of an estimated $80,000.00 in lieu of building permit fees, subject to:

a)                  the selected housing provider executing a contribution agreement with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for funding in the amount of $720,000 under the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program for the project,

b)                  any conditions imposed by the Action Ottawa Selection Committee,

c)                  the Municipal Housing Facilities By-law (2006-1), and

d)                  Council enacting a Municipal Housing Project Facilities By-law for this project.

8.                  That the City Clerk and Solicitor be authorized to forward the project specific Municipal Housing Project Facilities by-law for 245-247 Crichton Street directly to City Council for enactment in accordance with the Municipal Housing Facilities By-law 2006-1, subject to successful negotiation and execution of the Municipal Housing Project Facilities Agreement for the project.

9.                  That the Manager of Housing Services Branch be authorized to facilitate a partnership with the Ottawa Congress Centre and the Building and Construction Trades Council with the non-profit housing provider selected through the Action Ottawa Request for Proposals to fully renovate 245-247 Crichton Street for Affordable Housing with supports.

 

 

 

2.         ACTION OTTAWA 2009 - BLUE HERON COOPERATIVE REIMBURSMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD CHARGES

 

ACTION OTTAWA 2009 - REMBOURSEMENT DES REDEVANCES SCOLAIRES VERSÉES PAR LA COOPÉRATIVE BLUE HERON

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve, in accordance with the provisions of the Action Ottawa program, approve a one time grant in the amount of $82,502 from the Affordable Housing Capital Building Fund to Blue Heron Cooperative at 750 March Road.

 

 

 

3.            2009 CANADA-ONTARIO AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM

 

                PROGRAMME CANADA-ONTARIO DE LOGEMENT ABORDABLE DE 2009

 

 

Committee RecommendationS

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         That Housing Services Staff proceed with a Request for Proposals, under Action Ottawa, to identify construction ready affordable housing projects that meet the  Canada-Ontario New Affordable Housing Program (2003), Rental and Supportive Component, AHP Extension (2009) (Guidelines soon to be released);

 

2.         That the Manager of Housing Services be authorized to recommend to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing successful projects selected by the 2009 Action Ottawa Selection Committee for funding under the extended Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program.

 

3.         Upon receipt of confirmation from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing of an allocation to the City for project specific funding under the extended Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program, that staff be directed to negotiate a Municipal Housing Project Facilities Agreement for each proponent to secure permanent rental affordable housing units under Action Ottawa and exemption from estimated development charges subject to: (i) the affordable housing proponent executing a contribution agreement with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing that provides for funding under the extended Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program for the project, (ii) the Municipal Housing Facilities By-law (2006-1) and (iii) Council enacting a Municipal Housing Project Facilities By-law for this project.

 

4.         That the City Clerk and Solicitor be authorized to forward a project specific Municipal Housing Project Facilities by-law for each project directly to City Council for enactment in accordance with the Municipal Housing Facilities By-law 2006-1, subject to successful negotiation and execution of the Municipal Housing Project Facilities Agreement for the project.

 

 

 

4.          FEDERAL/PROVINCIAL SOCIAL HOUSING REPAIR AND RETROFIT FUNDING

 

FINANCEMENT DU PROGRAMME DE RÉNOVATION ET D’AMÉNAGEMENT DE LOGEMENTS SOCIAUX PAR LES GOUVERNEMENTS FÉDÉRAL ET PROVINCIAL

 

 

Committee RecommendationS

 

That Council approve:

 

1.                  Authorize the Manager of Housing Services to enter into a Contribution Agreement with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) regarding the Social Housing Renovation and Retrofit Program (SSRRP) funding totalling $46,847,212 for Ottawa over the 2-year MMAH fiscal years of 2009 and 2010.

 

2.                  Authorize the Manager of Housing Services to allocate the $46,847,212 ($20,990,135 in 2009/2010 and $25,857,077 2010/2011) of the Social Housing Renovation and Retrofit  Program (SSRRP) funding for Social Housing Renovation and Retrofit to the City of Ottawa to projects in accordance with the following:

a)                  $36,547,212 be allocated to the renovation and retrofit of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation,

b)                  $10,300,000 be allocated by the Service Manager on a priority basis for capital renovation and retrofit for projects of other Social Housing Providers and for which provincial guidelines and time line expectations of the funding can be met with $2,000,000 (of the $10,000,000) allocated for the retrofit of the Chinese Community Building,

c)                  The Service Manager retains the authority to re-allocate funds if a housing provider is unable to meet the repair or retrofit time frames as set out by the Province.

 

3.                  Authorize the Manager of Housing Services to pursue MMAH additional funding opportunities under the SSRRP energy renewal initiative ($70,000,000 Province wide – program guidelines and application process under development) for projects that would benefit social housing providers in Ottawa.

 

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 43A (IN CAMERA)

 

 

1.             ONTARIO HERITAGE TRUST – NOMINATIONS FOR THE HERITAGE COMMUNITY RECOGNITION PROGRAM 2009 – IN-CAMERA – PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUALS - REPORTING OUT DATE: ONCE NOMINEES ARE CONFIRMED BY THE ONTARIO HERITAGE TRUST

 

                FIDUCIE DU PATRIMOINE ONTARIEN – CANDIDATURES AU PROGRAMME DE RECONNAISSANCE DES ACTIVITÉS PATRIMONIALES COMMUNAUTAIRES DE 2009 – À HUIS CLOS – QUESTIONS PERSONNELLES VISANT DES PARTICULIERS IDENTIFIABLES - DATE DU COMPTE RENDU : LORSQUE LES NOMINATIONS SONT CONFIRMÉES PAR LA FIDUCIE DU PATRIMOINE ONTARIEN

 

 

            To be dealt with In Camera

 

 


CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 45

 

 

1.             VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL (“VoIP”) PROCUREMENT PROCESS AND MITEL NETWORKS OBJECTION

 

                PROCESSUS D'ACQUISITION DE LA VOIX PAR IP (VoIP) ET OBJECTION DE MITEL NETWORKS

 

 

Committee meeting information

 

Delegations:      4 speakers at the 7 July 09 CSEDC meeting (all opposed to the report recommendations)

Debate:            Committee spent 6 hours debating this item on 7 July 09

Vote:                CARRIED as amended with one dissent

Position Of Ward Councillor:  dissented.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve that the procurement process continue through to its conclusion of contract negotiations and award with the preferred proponent, Bell Canada/Cisco Systems, pursuant to existing delegated authority;

 

2.                  Approve that the following be implemented in order to prepare the Vision and Plan for technology investments:

a)                  That an IT Sub-Committee of the Corporate Services Committee be formed to co-ordinate the development of the Vision and Implementation Plans;

b)                  That Standing Committees, staff and high-tech community leaders be engaged in the development of the vision and plans;

c)                  That local businesses be encouraged to ‘Show Case’ their products at no cost to the City, in appropriate applications as supported by the IT Sub-Committee; and

 

3.         Direct Legal and Procurement staff to review the Purchasing By-law and report back to Committee and Council before the end of 2009 with options to further ensure that the City’s procurement processes reflects best practices from the Bellamy report and the Federal Accountability Act in an effort to help promote fair, transparent and objective procurement processes including an official point of contact for all competitive processes, as well as a comprehensive complaint process.

 

 


 

 

2.             DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY – CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 TO MARCH 31, 2009, AND LEGAL OUTSOURCING COSTS

 

DÉLÉGATION DE POUVOIR – CONTRATS ACCORDÉS POUR LA PÉRIODE DU 1er JANVIER AU 31 MARS 2009 ET FRAIS LÉGAUX D’IMPARTITION

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

 

 

3.             Institutions designated as eligible for a 2009 annual levy pursuant to section 323 (1), (2), (3) and (5) of the municipal acT

 

ETABLISSEMENTS POUVANT FAIRE L'OBJET D'UN PRÉLÈVEMENT ANNUEL POUR 2009 CONFORMÉMENT AUX PARAGRAPHES 323 (1), (2), (3) ET (5) DE LA lOI SUR LES MUNICIPALITÉS

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council approve that the following by-laws, attached as Documents 1 to 4, be enacted to provide for the annual levy on institutions in accordance with Section 323 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and Ontario Regulation 384/98:

 

1)         A by-law to levy $75.00 for each full-time student enrolled in universities and colleges, in the year preceding the year of levy,  pursuant to Section 323 (1);

 

2)         A by-law to levy $75.00 for each resident place in correctional institutions, pursuant to Section 323 (2);

 

3)         A by-law to levy $75.00 per rated bed in public hospitals or provincial mental health facilities, pursuant to Section 323 (3); and

 

4)         A by-law to levy $75.00 for each place in the provincial education institutions, pursuant to Section 323 (5).

 

 


 

4.                   Financing of the City Portion of recreational Infrastructure projects

 

                Financement de la portion de la Ville DEs projets d’INFRASTRUCTURE               RÉCRÉATIve

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

a)                  Approve the projects and the City financing share of the Recreational Infrastructure Projects as outlined in Document 1;

 

b)                  Approve the application of the temporary changes to the Purchasing By-law and to the Delegated Authority By-law pertaining to the land acquisition process, as approved for the Infrastructure Stimulus projects, to the Recreational Infrastructure projects;

 

c)                  Authorize the Treasurer to make any financing adjustments to the Recreational Infrastructure projects as required; and

 

d)         Approve that the City co-fund the non-Federal, Provincial contribution for redevelopment of the Terry Fox Athletics Facility with the Ottawa Lions Track and Field Club Inc. for a total of $383,333, to be funded with debt.

 

 

 

5.             OTTAWA MUNICIPAL CAMPGROUnd Lease RENEWAL - NCC; OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CAMPGROUND

 

            TERRAIN DE CAMPING MUNICIPAL D’OTTAWA – RENOUVELLEMENT DU BAIL – CCN; EXPLOITATION ET GESTION DU TERRAIN DE CAMPING

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve a five (5) year renewal of the Lease agreement between the National Capital Commission and the City of Ottawa for use of the property at 411 Corkstown Road as a Municipal Campground, based on the conditions as outlined in this report.

 

 


 

 

6.             sale of land – ST.  JOSEPH  BOULEVARD

 

VENTE DE TERRAIN – boulevard st. joseph

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Declare the properties of land identified as Parcels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, A and B on the sketch marked Document 1 attached, containing a total area of approximately 16,714.8 m2 (4.13 acres) subject to final survey, described as being part of Lots 33 and 34, Concession 1, (O.S.), geographic Township of Cumberland, now in the City of Ottawa, as surplus to the City’s needs;

 

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

 

3.                  Approve the sale of the property detailed in Recommendation 1, subject to any easements that may be required, as follows:

 

a)      Parcels 3 and 5, containing an approximate area of 1,913.1 m2 (0.472 acres) to 154775 Canada Inc., for the amount of $205,860 plus GST, if applicable, pursuant to Agreements of Purchase and Sale that have been received; and

 

b)      Parcels 1, 2, 4, A and B, containing an approximate area of 14,801.7 m2 (3.657 acres) to Anthony Provenzano, In Trust for the amount of $946,800 plus GST, if applicable, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.

 

 

 

7.           CAPITAL FUNDING SUPPORT – THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA HEART INSTITUTE

 

Soutien au FINANCEMENT DES IMMOBILISATIONS –  L'INSTITUT DE CARDIOLOGIE DE L'UNIVERSITÉ D'OTTAWA (ICUO)

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council approve:

 

1.                  The University of Ottawa Heart Institute be remitted $120,558.58, representing the amount paid to the City for building permit fees for construction projects undertaken pursuant to the hospital’s approved 10-Year Capital Program up to and including March 31, 2009, as noted in Document 2 to this report; and

 

2.                  This remittance be funded from the City-Wide Capital Reserve Fund.

 

 

 

8.             Building Permit, Development and Other Construction-Related Fees for the National Capital Region YMCA-YWCA

 

FRAIS DE PERMIS DE CONSTRUIRE, REDEVANCES D’AMÉNAGEMENT ET AUTRES FRAIS LIÉS À DES TRAVAUX DE CONSTRUCTION POUR LE YMCA-YWCA DE LA RÉGION DE LA CAPITALE NATIONALE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.         Direct the reimbursement of the Site Plan application fees paid by the YMCA-YWCA (refer to application # D07-12-09-0101) in the amount of $15,864.25, the funding source being the Development Review budget revenue accounts; and

 

2.         Exempt, waive and/or provide grant funding to offset development related fees paid to the City on the redevelopment initiatives of the YMCA-YWCA, on a case-by-case basis, subject to a city staff report confirming the amounts and sources of funding to offset the exemption, waiver and/or grant, and confirming the fees relate to the redevelopment of the Orleans YMCA-YWCA, the Metro Central YMCA-YWCA and the Bonnefant Outdoor Education Centre..

 

 


PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 54A

 

 

4.             ZONING - 287 LISGAR STREET

 

ZONAGE - 287, RUE LISGAR

 

 

Committee meeting information

 

Delegations:      3 speakers (1 against refusal (applicant); 2 support refusal)

Debate:            Committee spent 1 hour debating this item

Vote:                Staff recommendation to refuse CARRIED.

Position Of Ward Councillor:  Supports the Committee Recommendation.

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council refuse an amendment to the Zoning By law 2008 250 to change the zoning of 287 Lisgar Street to permit modifications to the existing Residential Fifth Density (R5B) zone for a proposed high rise condominium building.

 

 

 

9.             ottawa River Water Quality Assessment Report

 

ÉVALUATION DE LA QUALITÉ DE L’EAU DE LA RIVIÈRE DES OUTAOUAIS

 

 

Committee recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Receive this report for information;

 

2.                  Direct that the draft Short-Term Integrated Protection Plan to be tabled for public consultation and that staff report back to Council this fall for budget deliberations; and

 

3.         Direct that a Long-Term Integrated Protection Plan be developed thereafter.

 

 


 

 

10.          Environmental Effects Monitoring of the Robert O. Pickard Environmental Centre

 

Étude de suivi dES effets sur l’environnement dU centre environnemental Robert O. pickard

 

 

Committee recommendations

 

That Council receive this report for information and direct staff to:

 

1.      Continue monitoring at the Robert O. Pickard Environmental Centre as outlined in the body of this report; and

 

2.      Update Committee in the event that deviations are noted and make recommendations for further investigation or public consultation, as required.

 

 

 

11.                Green Bin Program iMPLEMENTATION PLAN

 

Plan de mise en OEuvre du programme de Bac vert

 

 

Committee recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Receive this report for information; and

 

2.         Direct staff to report back in early 2011 with results of the Green Bin Program along with recommendations to optimize the program in preparation for the 2012 collection contract tender.

 

 


TRANSIT COMMITTEE REPORT 29

 

     

1.             HAND SANITIZERS IN PUBLIC FACILITIES

 

UTILISATION DE DESINFECTANT À MAIN DANS LES INSTALLATIONS PUBLIQUES

 

 

Committee meeting information

 

Delegations:      3 speakers spoke to the original report from Councillor Cullen - Hand Sanitizers on OC Transpo Buses (1 in favour; 2 opposed)

Debate:            Committee spent 1 hour debating this item

Vote:                Original report Hand Sanitizers on OC Transpo Buses - Report recommendation LOST on a vote of 3 Yeas to 4 Nays. Committee Waived the Rules to consider motion from Councillor Legendre (i.e. Committee Recommendation) and it CARRIED

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council request that the Chief Medical Officer of Health examine the use of hand sanitizers in our public facilities (buildings) and the state of our promotion programs with respect to hand washing as a means of disease transmission control.

 

 

11.     Bulk Consent Agenda

 

     

            BULK CONSENT AGENDA

 

série de points convenus

 

 

That Council approve the Bulk Consent Agenda attached as Document 1.

 

 

12.     Motion to Adopt Reports

(Councillors E. El-Chantiry and B. Monette)

 


 

13.     Motions of Which Notice has Been Given Previously

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor P. Hume

 

WHEREAS the city's ability to build Traditional Mainstreets as described in the Official Plan is compromised by requiring easements to accommodate existing hydro poles and wires that make their policies impossible to meet; and

 

WHEREAS the applicant of the proposed development at 164 Main Street was not advised until the last minute of the existing hydro easements on their property, resulting in a previously undisclosed 5 metre setback being required, when all of the other considerations had been taken into account; and

 

WHEREAS the impact of the easement, and the timing of the information being provided to the proponent have resulted in making this specific project impossible,

 

WHEREAS the Councillor has sought relief from Ottawa Hydro in order that a project which conforms perfectly to the requirements of the Official Plan but been unsuccessful;

 

WHEREAS the developer is going forward with a project less than half the size of the original proposition and will not conform to the desired type of development described for Main Streets in the Official Plan;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT rather than violating Council’s principle regarding development charges (approximately $100,000.00 for this site) staff be directed to work with Hydro Ottawa to find a solution that will allow development along Main Street to meet the goals of the official plan and that the City allocate from the city wide capital reserve a maximum of  $80,000.00 that would allow the 164 Main Street development to move forward as proposed, and meet the goals of the Traditional Main Street designation and provide the basis for solutions for the balance of Main Street.

 

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor G.Bédard

 

WHEREAS recently a copy of a letter dated June 11, 2009 has been received confirming the original terms of reference, but this is more than 12 months after the public Design Competition was suspended;

 

WHEREAS staff did not receive any proposal from the unsolicited bid until October 2008, six months after the public Design Competition was suspended.

 

WHEREAS the Ottawa Option does not permit sole sourcing for land development

 

WHEREAS the first unsolicited proposal including a shopping centre, hotel and aquarium proved to be unacceptable to Council and the proponents were requested to prepare a second bid.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Auditor-General’s Office be requested to report to Council on whether or not that sufficient information was available to staff and council to suspend the public design process in May of 2008 and that this report be available for September 2, 2009.

                                                                                                         

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Auditor-General’s Office be requested to report to Council whether there is sufficient legal authority available to Council to adjust the initial unsolicited bid to give the proponents a second, unsolicited bid without the appearance of favouritism and that this report be available September 2, 2009.

 

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor D. Holmes

Seconded by Councillor P. Hume

 

WHEREAS as Mayor of the City of Ottawa, Marion Dewar conceived and championed Project 4000, placing our community at the international forefront of responding to a major humanitarian disaster in Southeast Asia;

 

WHEREAS Project 4000 brought to Ottawa more than 4,000 Southeast Asian refugees, setting our community on a path to becoming the diverse, tolerant and welcoming place that it is today;

 

WHEREAS Project 4000 represents a generational moment of civic building in the history of the City of Ottawa;

 

WHEREAS today the successful integration, social inclusion and settlement of immigrants, newcomers and refugees represent a key determinant of Ottawa’s future, economically and socially;

 

WHEREAS the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization, which also owes its creation to the legacy of Marion Dewar, has recently established the Marion Dewar Scholarship Fund in partnership with the Community Foundation of Ottawa and various other community partners;

 

WHEREAS the Marion Dewar Scholarship Fund will support new Canadians in Ottawa who demonstrate leadership, and high academic excellence, in continuing on to post-secondary education within our community;

 

AND WHEREAS the Marion Dewar Scholarship Fund is an important way for the City to honour the legacy of one of its greatest Mayors and, at the same time, invest in the collective future of our city;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Manager be directed to identify supporting resources for a one-time, legacy endowment of $20,000 to be made to the Marion Dewar Scholarship Fund on behalf of the City of Ottawa, and that this contribution be made prior to the close of this calendar year.

 

 

14.     Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

 

15.     Motion to Introduce By-laws                                                     Three Readings

(Councillors E. El-Chantiry and B. Monette)

 

a)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the borrowing upon instalment debentures in the principal amount of $100,000,000.00 towards the cost of certain capital works of the City of Ottawa.

 

b)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the delegation of authority to various officers of the City and to repeal By-law No. 2005-503.

 

c)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2009-131 to establish the tax levy for the year 2009 for the professional sports facility property tax class.

 

d)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2009-132 to establish the tax levy for the year 2009 for additional capital costs for the professional sports facility property tax class.

 

e)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2009-133 to establish the tax levy for the year 2009 for police services for the professional sports facility property tax class.

 

f)                    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2009-134 to establish the tax levy for the year 2009 for the City of Ottawa’s share of the costs of the conservation authorities for the professional sports facility property tax class.

 

g)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2009-135 to establish a special levy for fire protection and prevention in the urban service area for the year 2009 for the professional sports facility property tax class.

 

h)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2009-137 to establish a special levy for public transportation within the service area known as the Urban Transit Area for the year 2009 for the professional sports facility property tax class.

 

i)                    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual tax upon colleges and universities for the year 2009.

 

j)                    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre for the year 2009.

 

k)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon provincial education institutions for the year 2009.

 

l)                    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon public hospitals or provincial mental health facilities for the year 2009.

 

m)                A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-302 respecting the ward boundaries for Wards 6, 21 and 23.

 

n)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose special annual drainage rates upon land in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act.

 

o)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting a minor amendment to the definition section of the Drainage By-law No. 2007-398.

 

p)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use.

 

q)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Hawthorne Road).

 

r)                   A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Adam Baker Way).

 

s)                   A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use.

 

t)                    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Deakin Street and Prince of Wales Drive).

 

u)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Stonehaven Drive).

 


v)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 444, 479, 547 Ashbourne Crescent as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

w)                A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 1501 Hunt Club Road as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

x)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 5271 Fernbank Road as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

y)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on Everlasting Crescent and Sultan Street as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

z)                   A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on Glenbrae Avenue and Celtic Ridge Crescent as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

aa)               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 78, 39, 47, 51, 84 and 82 Hartsmere Drive and 90 Friendly Crescent as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

bb)              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 800 Melwood Avenue as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

cc)               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 100 Landry Street as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

dd)              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend certain definitions in various licensing and regulatory by-laws of the City of Ottawa.

 

ee)               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning for part of the property known municipally as 1200 Diamondview Road.

 

ff)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning for part of the property known municipally as 7576 Bank Street.

 

gg)               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning for part of the property known municipally as 7900 Marvelville Road.

 

hh)               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to change the land use designation of 6746 Lakes Park Drive.

ii)                   A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning for part of the property known municipally as 6746 Lakes Park Drive.

 

jj)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close part of Moffatt Pond Court.

 

kk)              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.

 

ll)                   A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2006-462).

 

mm)           A by law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2009-200 to make administrative revisions to the Urban Tree Conservation By-law.

 

nn)               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal By-law 2009-202 entitled “A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (St. Joseph Boulevard)”.

 

oo)              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to remove a holding zone in respect of 1155 Rainbow Street.

 

pp)              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-253 respecting construction noise at infill housing sites

 

qq)              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-17 to appoint certain Inspectors, Property Standards Officers and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Building Code Services Branch of the Planning and Growth Management Department.

 

rr)                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting fire routes.

 

 

16.     Confirmation By-law (Councillors E. El-Chantiry and B. Monette)

 

 

17.     Inquiries

 

 


18.     Adjournment  (Councillors E. El-Chantiry and B. Monette)

 

 

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