SPECIAL OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

15 december 2010

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

10:00 a.m.

MINUTES 2

Special City Council meeting called by His Worship Mayor Watson

to consider matters related to the Nominating Committee Report; Motion No. 99/14 regarding the South March Highlands (referred by Council at their meeting of 19 and 22 November 2010) and the corresponding staff report; a report from the City Treasurer with respect to the 2011 Budget timetable and process (as directed by Council at their meeting of 8 December 2010); and, by-laws authorized by reports being presented or previously adopted reports and by-laws authorized by the Delegation of Authority By-law.

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 15 December 2010 beginning at 10:00 a.m.

The Mayor, Jim Watson, presided and led Council in prayer.

Announcements/Ceremonial Activities

Recognition – Peter paquette

Mayor Watson presented Peter Paquette, an OC Transpo driver, with a framed certificate of commendation for his heroic actions on December 9, 2010, when he rescued three people from a burning apartment building in Vanier.

Roll Call

ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT COUNCILLOR E. EL-CHANTIRY.

Declarations of interest including those originally arising from prior meetings

No Declarations of Interest were filed.

Communications

No communications were filed.

Regrets

Councillor E. El-Chantiry advised he would be absent from the Council meeting of 15 December 2010.

Motion to Introduce Reports

MOTION NO. 2/1

Moved by Councillor S. Desroches

Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri

That Nominating Committee Report 1, the report from the City Treasurer entitled “2011 Budget Timetable and Process”, and the City Clerk and Solicitor’s Verbal Report from Staff in Response to Motion 99/14, be received and considered.

CARRIED

NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT 1

1. Appointments to standing committees/COMMISSION - 2010-2014 Council term

NOMINATIONS AUX COMITÉS PERMANENTS/COMMISSION - DURÉE DU MANDAT DU CONSEIL (2010-2014)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

1. That Council approve:

a) The following appointments to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, inclusive of the Mayor as an ex officio member of all Committees:

Councillor Stephen Blais;

Councillor Eli El-Chantiry;

Councillor Scott Moffatt;

Councillor Shad Qadri; and

Councillor Doug Thompson:

b) The following appointments to the Community and Protective Services Committee, inclusive of the Mayor as an ex officio member of all Committees:

Councillor Rick Chiarelli;

Councillor Peter Clark

Councillor Eli El-Chantiry;

Councillor Mathieu Fleury;

Councillor Katherine Hobbs;

Councillor Shad Qadri;

Councillor Mark Taylor; and

Councillor Diane Holmes:

c) The following appointments to the Environment Committee, inclusive of the Mayor as an ex officio member of all Committees:

Councillor David Chernushenko;

Councillor Steve Desroches;

Councillor Keith Egli;

Councillor Mathieu Fleury;

Councillor Peter Hume;

Councillor Diane Holmes;

Councillor Allan Hubley;

Councillor Maria McRae; and

Councillor Scott Moffatt:

d) The following appointments to the Planning Committee, inclusive of the Mayor as an ex officio member of all Committees:

Councillor Stephen Blais;

Councillor Rainer Bloess;

Councillor Rick Chiarelli;

Councillor Jan Harder;

Councillor Katherine Hobbs;

Councillor Allan Hubley;

Councillor Peter Hume;

Councillor Bob Monette;

Councillor Shad Qadri; and

Councillor Mark Taylor:

e) The following appointments to the Transportation Committee, inclusive of the Mayor as an ex officio member of all Committees:

Councillor Rainer Bloess;

Councillor David Chernushenko;

Councillor Peter Clark;

Councillor Diane Deans;

Councillor Mathieu Fleury;

Councillor Scott Moffatt;

Councillor Bob Monette;

Councillor Doug Thompson;

Councillor Tim Tierney; and

Councillor Marianne Wilkinson:

f) The following appointments to the Transit Commission, inclusive of the Mayor as an ex officio member of all Committees:

Councillor Stephen Blais;

Councillor Rainer Bloess;

Councillor Diane Deans;

Councillor Steve Desroches;

Councillor Keith Egli;

Councillor Shad Qadri;

Councillor Tim Tierney; and

Councillor Marianne Wilkinson: and

2. That Council direct that the Standing Committees and the Interim Transit Commission hold their Inaugural Meetings immediately following a recess of the Wednesday, December 15, 2010 Special Council meeting, at which time each Standing Committee and the Interim Transit Commission will elect their Chair, and that Council reconvene once Chairs have been elected to finalize the membership of the Finance and Economic Development Committee; and

That the Council members of the Board of Health also select an Interim Chair for the purposes of budget development during the recess period indicated above; and

That the election of Vice-Chair and consideration of the Terms of Reference be at the first regular business meeting of the Standing Committees and the Interim Transit Commission.

Councillor D. Thompson assumed the Chair, as Mayor Watson left the Chair to move the following motion.

MOTION NO. 2/2

Moved by Mayor Jim Watson

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council approve the following for the two Deputy Mayor positions:

1. Councillor Steve Desroches; and
2. Councillor Eli El-Chantiry.

CARRIED

Mayor Watson returned to the Chair.

MOTION NO. 2/3

Moved by Councillor P. Clark

Seconded by Councillor P. Hume

That Recommendation 1.b) be amended to remove Councillor P. Clark’s from the list of nominees for Community and Protective Services Committee.

CARRIED

Councillor R. Bloess indicated his intent to move a motion to increase the membership of the Transit Commission from 8 Members of Council to 9 and to add Councillor P. Clark as a member. Mayor Watson ruled that because the number of members was previously approved by Council on December 8, 2010 (i.e. in conjunction with the Governance Report), waiver of the Rules of Procedure would be required.

MOTION NO. 2/4

Moved by Councillor R. Bloess

Seconded by Councillor P. Clark

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion:

That the membership of the Transit Commission be increased from 8 Members of Council to 9 and that Councillor P. Clark be appointed to the Transit Commission.

Pursuant to Subsection 1 (2) of Procedure By-law 2006-462, suspension of the Rules of Procedure LOST on a division of 5 YEAS to 18 NAYS (18 votes required) as follows:

YEAS (5): Councillors R. Bloess, P. Hume, D. Holmes, B. Monette and P. Clark.

NAYS (18): Councillors R. Chiarelli, S. Desroches, K. Egli, D. Thompson, S. Moffatt, D. Deans, K. Hobbs, S. Blais, S. Qadri, A. Hubley, M. Fleury, J. Harder, M. Taylor, D. Chernushenko, M. Wilkinson, M. McRae, T. Tierney and Mayor Watson.

The following motion was considered later in the meeting but is shown directly below for ease of reference.

MOTION NO. 2/5

Moved by Councillor M. Taylor

Seconded by Councillor S. Desroches

BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council approve the following appointments to the Finance and Economic Development Committee:

1. Councillor Rick Chiarelli

2. Councillor Peter Clark

3. Councillor Keith Egli

4. Councillor Allan Hubley

CARRIED

Item 1 of the Nominating Committee Report 1, as amended by Motion Nos. 2/2, 2/3 and 2/5, and set out in full below for ease of reference, was then put to Council:

1. That Council approve:

a) The following appointments to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, inclusive of the Mayor as an ex officio member of all Committees:

Councillor Stephen Blais;

Councillor Eli El-Chantiry;

Councillor Scott Moffatt;

Councillor Shad Qadri; and

Councillor Doug Thompson:

b) The following appointments to the Community and Protective Services Committee, inclusive of the Mayor as an ex officio member of all Committees:

Councillor Rick Chiarelli;

Councillor Eli El-Chantiry;

Councillor Mathieu Fleury;

Councillor Katherine Hobbs;

Councillor Shad Qadri;

Councillor Mark Taylor; and

Councillor Diane Holmes:

c) The following appointments to the Environment Committee, inclusive of the Mayor as an ex officio member of all Committees:

Councillor David Chernushenko;

Councillor Steve Desroches;

Councillor Keith Egli;

Councillor Mathieu Fleury;

Councillor Peter Hume;

Councillor Diane Holmes;

Councillor Allan Hubley;

Councillor Maria McRae; and

Councillor Scott Moffatt:

d) The following appointments to the Planning Committee, inclusive of the Mayor as an ex officio member of all Committees:

Councillor Stephen Blais;

Councillor Rainer Bloess;

Councillor Rick Chiarelli;

Councillor Jan Harder;

Councillor Katherine Hobbs;

Councillor Allan Hubley;

Councillor Peter Hume;

Councillor Bob Monette;

Councillor Shad Qadri; and

Councillor Mark Taylor:

e) The following appointments to the Transportation Committee, inclusive of the Mayor as an ex officio member of all Committees:

Councillor Rainer Bloess;

Councillor David Chernushenko;

Councillor Peter Clark;

Councillor Diane Deans;

Councillor Mathieu Fleury;

Councillor Scott Moffatt;

Councillor Bob Monette;

Councillor Doug Thompson;

Councillor Tim Tierney; and

Councillor Marianne Wilkinson:

f) The following appointments to the Transit Commission, inclusive of the Mayor as an ex officio member of all Committees:

Councillor Stephen Blais;

Councillor Rainer Bloess;

Councillor Diane Deans;

Councillor Steve Desroches;

Councillor Keith Egli;

Councillor Shad Qadri;

Councillor Tim Tierney; and

Councillor Marianne Wilkinson: and

That the Council members of the Board of Health also select an Interim Chair for the purposes of budget development during the recess period indicated above; and

That the election of Vice-Chair and consideration of the Terms of Reference be at the first regular business meeting of the Standing Committees and the Interim Transit Commission.

3. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council approve the following for the two Deputy Mayor positions:

1. Councillor Steve Desroches; and
2. Councillor Eli El-Chantiry.

4. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT that City Council approve the following appointments to the Finance and Economic Development Committee:

1. Councillor Rick Chiarelli

2. Councillor Peter Clark

3. Councillor Keith Egli

4. Councillor Allan Hubley

CARRIED with Councillor B. Monette dissenting on Recommendation 1 f).

2. Appointments TO SUB-COMMITTEES AND BOARDS - 2010-2014 Council term

NOMINATION AUX SOUS-COMITÉS ET CONSEILS D’ADMINISTRATION - DURÉE DU MANDAT DU CONSEIL (2010-2014)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council approve:

1. The following appointments to the Information Technology Sub-Committee, inclusive of the Mayor as an ex officio member of all Committees:

Councillor Stephen Blais;

Councillor Allan Hubley;

Councillor Mark Taylor;

Councillor Tim Tierney; and

Councillor Marianne Wilkinson:

2. The following appointments to the Member Services Sub-Committee, inclusive of the Mayor as an ex officio member of all Committees:

Councillor Stephen Blais;

Councillor Rainer Bloess;

Councillor Rick Chiarelli;

Councillor Diane Deans;

Councillor Allan Hubley;

Councillor Mark Taylor; and

Councillor Marianne Wilkinson:

3. That the membership of the Audit Sub-Committee be increased to 7 Councillors and that the following appointments be approved, inclusive of the Mayor as an ex officio member of all Committees:

Councillor Rainer Bloess;

Councillor Rick Chiarelli;

Councillor Steve Desroches;

Councillor Keith Egli;

Councillor Eli El-Chantiry;

Councillor Allan Hubley; and

Councillor Marianne Wilkinson:

4. The following appointments to the Governance Renewal Sub-Committee, in addition to the Mayor as Chair:

Councillor Katherine Hobbs;

Councillor Allan Hubley;

Councillor Scott Moffatt; and

Councillor Rick Chiarelli:

5. The appointment of the following member(s) of Council, in addition to Mayor Watson, to the Ottawa Police Services Board:

Councillor Eli El-Chantiry; and

Councillor Jan Harder:

6. The appointment of the following member(s) of Council to the Ottawa Public Library Board:

Councillor Keith Egli;

Councillor Jan Harder;

Councillor Shad Qadri;

Councillor Doug Thompson;

Councillor Tim Tierney; and

Councillor Marianne Wilkinson:

7. The appointment of the following member(s) of Council to the Ottawa Board of Health:

Councillor David Chernushenko;

Councillor Mathieu Fleury;

Councillor Jan Harder;

Councillor Katherine Hobbs;

Councillor Diane Holmes; and

Councillor Maria McRae:

8. The appointment of the following member(s) of Council to Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc.:

Mayor Watson;

Councillor Peter Hume; and

Councillor Maria McRae:

9. The appointment of Councillor Bob Monette to Hydro Ottawa Limited:

10. The appointment of the following member(s) of Council, in addition to Mayor Watson, to the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation:

Councillor Steve Desroches;

Councillor Mathieu Fleury;

Councillor Diane Holmes; and

Councillor Tim Tierney: and

11. The appointment of Gerry Mahoney, Manager of Treasury, and Catherine Frederick, Director of Human Resources as representatives on the City of Ottawa Superannuates Board of Trustees immediately, with their term ending 30 November 2014.

MOTION NO. 2/6

Moved by Councillor D. Thompson

Seconded by Councillor S. Moffatt

That Recommendation 4 be amended by replacing Councillor Doug Thompson with Councillor Scott Moffatt as a nominee for the Governance Renewal Sub-Committee.

CARRIED

MOTION NO. 2/7

Moved by Councillor M. McRae

Seconded by Councillor P. Hume

That Recommendation 10 be amended by deleting Councillor P. Hume from the list of nominees for the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation.

CARRIED with Councillors D. Holmes and R. Chiarelli dissenting.

Item 2 of Nominating Committee Report 1, as amended by Motion Nos. 2/6 and 2/7 and set out in full below, was then put to Council.

That Council approve:

1. The following appointments to the Information Technology Sub-Committee, inclusive of the Mayor as an ex officio member of all Committees:

Councillor Stephen Blais;

Councillor Allan Hubley;

Councillor Mark Taylor;

Councillor Tim Tierney; and

Councillor Marianne Wilkinson:

2. The following appointments to the Member Services Sub-Committee, inclusive of the Mayor as an ex officio member of all Committees:

Councillor Stephen Blais;

Councillor Rainer Bloess;

Councillor Rick Chiarelli;

Councillor Diane Deans;

Councillor Allan Hubley;

Councillor Mark Taylor; and

Councillor Marianne Wilkinson:

Councillor Rainer Bloess;

Councillor Rick Chiarelli;

Councillor Steve Desroches;

Councillor Keith Egli;

Councillor Eli El-Chantiry;

Councillor Allan Hubley; and

Councillor Marianne Wilkinson:

4. The following appointments to the Governance Renewal Sub-Committee, in addition to the Mayor as Chair:

Councillor Katherine Hobbs;

Councillor Allan Hubley;

Councillor Doug Thompson; and

Councillor Rick Chiarelli:

5. The appointment of the following member(s) of Council, in addition to Mayor Watson, to the Ottawa Police Services Board:

Councillor Eli El-Chantiry; and

Councillor Jan Harder:

6. The appointment of the following member(s) of Council to the Ottawa Public Library Board:

Councillor Keith Egli;

Councillor Jan Harder;

Councillor Shad Qadri;

Councillor Doug Thompson;

Councillor Tim Tierney; and

Councillor Marianne Wilkinson:

7. The appointment of the following member(s) of Council to the Ottawa Board of Health:

Councillor David Chernushenko;

Councillor Mathieu Fleury;

Councillor Jan Harder;

Councillor Katherine Hobbs;

Councillor Diane Holmes; and

Councillor Maria McRae:

8. The appointment of the following member(s) of Council to Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc.:

Mayor Watson;

Councillor Peter Hume; and

Councillor Maria McRae:

9. The appointment of Councillor Bob Monette to Hydro Ottawa Limited:

10. The appointment of the following member(s) of Council, in addition to Mayor Watson, to the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation:

Councillor Steve Desroches;

Councillor Mathieu Fleury;

Councillor Diane Holmes;

Councillor P. Hume; and

Councillor Tim Tierney: and

CARRIED

Council recessed the meeting at 10:20 a.m. to conduct the Inaugural Meetings of the Standing Committees and the Interim Transit Commission, for the purpose of electing their Chairs and to elect the Interim Chair of the Board of Health (from amongst the Council members appointed to that Board). Council resumed the meeting at 10:30, at which time they approved a motion to finalize the membership of the Finance and Economic Development Committee (see Motion No. 2/5 above.)

3. appointment of selection panels for boards and Committee of adjustment - 2010-2014 Council term

NOMINATION DES JURYS DE SÉLECTION DES DIFFÉRENTS CONSEILS ET DU COMITÉ DE DÉROGATION - DURÉE DU MANDAT DU CONSEIL (2010-2014)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council approve:

1. The appointment of the following members of Council to the Selection Panel for the Police Services Board, inclusive of the Mayor as an ex officio member of all Committees, with such appointments to expire with the term of Council:

Councillor Steve Desroches; and

Councillor Tim Tierney:

2. The appointment of the following members of Council to the Selection Panel for the Ottawa Public Library Board, in addition to the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Ottawa Public Library Board and the Mayor as an ex officio member of all Selection Panels, with such appointments to expire with the term of Council:

Councillor Stephen Blais; and

Councillor Maria McRae:

3. The appointment of the following members of Council to the Selection Panel for the Ottawa Board of Health, inclusive of the Mayor as an ex officio member of all Selection Panels, and with such appointments to expire with the term of Council:

Councillor Diane Deans;

Councillor Mark Taylor; and

4. The appointment of the following members of Council to the Selection Panel for the Committee of Adjustment, inclusive of the Mayor as an ex officio member of all Selection Panels, and with such appointments to expire with the term of Council:

Councillor Peter Hume; and

Councillor Scott Moffatt.

MOTION NO. 2/8

Moved by Councillor D. Holmes

Seconded by Councillor P. Clark

That recommendation 3 be amended to add Councillor Diane Holmes, as Chair of the Interim Board of Health, to the Selection Panel for the Ottawa Board of Health.

CARRIED

Item 3 of Nominating Committee Report 1, as amended by Motion No. 2/8, and set out in full below, was then put to Council.

That Council approve:

Councillor Steve Desroches; and

Councillor Tim Tierney:

Councillor Stephen Blais; and

Councillor Maria McRae:

Councillor Diane Deans;

Councillor Mark Taylor; and

Councillor Diane Holmes: and

Councillor Peter Hume; and

Councillor Scott Moffatt.

CARRIED

CITY TREASURER’S REPORT

2011 BUDGET TIMETABLE AND PROCESS

CALENDRIER ET PROCESSUS BUDGÉTAIRES DE 2011

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That Council adopt the timetable and process for developing and approving the 2011 budget as detailed in this report.

Mayor Watson left the Chair to move the following motion and Councillor S. Desroches assumed the Chair.

MOTION NO. 2/9

Moved by Mayor J. Watson

Seconded by Councillor S. Desroches

WHEREAS this Council is committed to promoting a culture of fiscal responsibility at City Hall; and

WHEREAS this Council wishes to proceed with the development of its 2011 Budget as soon as possible; and

WHEREAS budget directions with respect to any taxation target have not yet been provided to either staff or Standing Committees responsible for preparing and reviewing budget submissions; and

WHEREAS City Council’s first budget will set the pace and tone for all four budgets we will fashion together; and

WHEREAS Council is mindful of the tough choices many of its citizens must make every day in this economy and is prepared to make the same tough choices when deciding how to spend taxpayers’ dollars in 2011 and beyond; and

WHEREAS the Long Range Financial Plan that is to be developed after the adoption of the 2011 budget provides a term of Council forecast of the City’s financial situation;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 2011 Draft Budget for all of the City’s tax-supported programs be prepared on the basis of a maximum 2.5% total tax increase; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Manager present a budget overview report to Council that details how that tax target objective can be achieved at a Special Meeting on January 19, 2011; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council direct each Standing Committee to work within the funding envelope for the budgets in their mandates, and that any additions to the budget will require offsetting reductions; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council request the Ottawa Police Services Board and the Ottawa Public Library Board deliver budgets that would have no more than 2.5% increase on their tax requirement; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Long Range Financial Plan be developed with a maximum tax increase of 2.5% for the years 2012 to 2014.

CARRIED

Mayor Watson returned to the Chair.

The City Treasurer’s report entitled 2011 Budget Timetable and Process, as amended by Motion No. 2/9 was then put to Council and CARRIED.

Postponements and Deferrals

CITY COUNCIL – 19 and 22 NOVEMBER 2010

MOTION NO. 99/14

Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson

Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet

WHEREAS the South March Highlands is a unique old growth forest landscape identified as a priority ecological protection area by the City’s Greenspace Master Plan ; and

WHEREAS lands in the South March Highlands including those designated for development north of the Beaver Pond (Phase 9) have been rated as the most environmentally significant in the entire urban area of Ottawa: and

WHEREAS permitting the clear cutting of 72.9 acres of land followed by blasting would completely destroy the ecological value of these lands; and

WHEREAS as a G8 capital city the City of Ottawa should be leading the country in creating an ecological reserve on such sensitive lands; and

WHEREAS section 2.0 of the Ontario Provincial Policy Statement identifies that “Ontario’s long-term prosperity, environmental health, and social well-being depend on protecting natural heritage and archaeological resources for their economic, environmental, and social benefits;” and

WHEREAS section 2.1 the Ontario Provincial Policy Statement specifically directs that “ The diversity and connectivity of natural features in an area, and the long-term ecological function and biodiversity of natural heritage systems, should be maintained, restored or, where possible, improved, recognizing linkages between and among natural heritage features, areas, surface water features, and ground water features.” ; and

WHEREAS the NCC will be presenting three scenarios on the future of the Greenbelt to the public early in 2011 for comment and at least one of these will include the South March Highlands; and

WHEREAS this unique old growth forest, is a wilderness environment that includes many endangered and at risk species, identified after the plan of subdivision was approved, that is located within the boundaries of the urban area and is accessible by public transit providing an excellent opportunity for eco-tourism and environmental education; and

WHEREAS there is an opportunity to consider these lands as a key component to a Nature Park which could showcase this venerable old-growth forest, archaeology, wetland complexes, and wildlife of this wilderness area in ways that will draw visitors to our City, details of which are being studied by Ottawa Tourism; and

WHEREAS the Algonquin First Nation’s most senior Elder, Grandfather William Commanda, has declared the South March Highlands to be an “ancient and sacred site for the Indigenous people of the Ottawa River Watershed”; and

WHEREAS section 2.6 of the Provincial Policy Statement directs that “Significant cultural heritage landscapes shall be conserved”; and

WHEREAS the community has undertaken to assist with raising funds with donations from the community and environmental groups which can be used to offset some of the costs of acquiring these lands and has also prepared a Stewardship Plan for managing the lands at no cost to the City; and

WHEREAS the educational, research and educational opportunities for the area have support from a wide number of groups from all parts of the City, including Carleton University, as well as from within the local community; and

WHEREAS the South March Highlands has candidate ANSI designations (Provincially Significant Area of Natural or Scientific Interest) putting it in the same designation as Algonquin Park and ahead of any other protected landscape in Ottawa;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the 2006-2010 Council of the City of Ottawa recommend to the 2010-2014 Council that it seeks to obtain the lands remaining lands in Phase 9 of the KNL subdivision remaining after the trade of approximately 10 acres, as an ecological reserve in the City of Ottawa; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council recommend that every effort be made to have this dealt with by Council in December, 2010 in order to minimize any delay to KNL in dealing with this issue; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff in consultation with the Ward Councillor negotiate an agreement of purchase and sale and provide the 2010-2014 Council with a plan to pay for the acquisition of this land and associated costs through a variety of measures that would ensure that the cost of such acquisition not be on the city wide tax rate for presentation to Council at the December meeting; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT no destruction or removal of trees be permitted prior to the 2010-2014 Council deliberation on acquisition of the remaining lands in Phase 9 of the KNL subdivision.

CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:

YEAS (13): Councillors G. Bédard, R. Jellett, D. Deans, D. Holmes, E. El-Chantiry, C. Leadman, S. Qadri, C. Doucet, P. Feltmate, M. Wilkinson, R. Chiarelli, A. Cullen and J. Legendre.

NAYS (8): Councillors J. Harder, R. Bloess, G. Hunter, S. Desroches, P. Hume, B. Monette, D. Thompson and Mayor O’Brien.

CITY COUNCIL – 15 DECEMBER 2010

The following motion (Motion No. 2/10) was considered a motion of substitution for Motion No. 99/14.

MOTION NO. 2/10

Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson

Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley

WHEREAS pursuant to Motion 99/13 adopted on November 22^nd, 2010, Council authorized a transfer of approximately ten acres of open space to be acquired from Phase 8 of the KNL Subdivision to Phase 9 to permit the acquisition by the City of additional natural environment lands;

AND WHEREAS the Motion provides that City staff in consultation with the Ward Councillor and KNL, were to determine the specific location of the land exchange such that there is no additional servicing or other costs incurred;

AND WHEREAS discussions have taken place with agreement reached on the location of the connection to Trillium Woods but discussions have not been finalized on the location on the rest of the lands;

AND WHEREAS approximately two acres of a closed road allowance were originally proposed to be included in the land exchange but were ultimately excluded due to Council’s “lame duck” status;

AND WHEREAS City Council wishes to move forward with the acquisition of additional environmental lands in Phase 9 in place of the open space in Phase 8 and the abutting road allowance;

Therefore Be It Resolved That:

1. Council delegates the authority to the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management to insert a condition in the current plan of subdivision which will, at no financial cost to the City, convey the lands shown in grey on Document 1, not to exceed 12 acres, to the City of Ottawa and permit, to be used for development, approximately 10 acres of open space on Phase 8 of the KNL subdivision and a conveyance to KNL of a portion of the closed road allowance between Concessions II and III.

2. The delegation to the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management shall permit him to modify the determination of the lands to be acquired provided that such other lands achieve the environmental objectives in the Official Plan of the City of Ottawa.

3. Council declares surplus and authorizes the conveyance of a portion of the road allowance between Concessions II and III closed by By-law No. 22-81 of the former Corporation of the City of Kanata, not to exceed two acres, to give effect to recommendations 1 and 2 in this motion.

4. No tree removal shall be permitted in the lands outlined in grey on Document 1, or such other area as may be approved by the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management pursuant to recommendation 2.

MOTION NO. 2/11

Moved by Councillor P. Hume

Seconded by Councillor P. Clark

That the land outlined in Document 1 be amended to identify an approximate corridor of 80 meters in width and that the existing corridor be returned to the land owner for development purposes and that any additional cost attributed to servicing be accommodated through land in the proposed future subdivision.

CARRIED

Motion No. 2/10, as amended by Motion No. 2/11 and set out below in full, was then put to Council.

MOTION NO. 2/10

Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson

Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley

AND WHEREAS approximately two acres of a closed road allowance were originally proposed to be included in the land exchange but were ultimately excluded due to Council’s “lame duck” status;

AND WHEREAS City Council wishes to move forward with the acquisition of additional environmental lands in Phase 9 in place of the open space in Phase 8 and the abutting road allowance;

Therefore Be It Resolved That:

1. Council delegates the authority to the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management to insert a condition in the current plan of subdivision which will, at no financial cost to the City, convey the lands shown in grey on Document 1 (subject to Motion No. 2/11), not to exceed 12 acres, to the City of Ottawa and permit, to be used for development, approximately 10 acres of open space on Phase 8 of the KNL subdivision and a conveyance to KNL of a portion of the closed road allowance between Concessions II and III.

4. No tree removal shall be permitted in the lands outlined in grey on Document 1 (subject to Motion No. 2/11), or such other area as may be approved by the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management pursuant to recommendation 2.

CARRIED

MOTION NO. 2/12

Moved by Councillor M. McRae

Seconded by Councillor T. Tierney

WHEREAS it is an objective of Council to be able to purchase Urban Natural Features to ensure their continued protection;

AND WHEREAS there is at this time no uncommitted funds in the Environmental Lands Reserve, which would be used to purchase these Urban Natural Features;

AND WHEREAS has established a policy for the allocation of surplus funds at year at year end;

AND WHEREAS where year end funds are available, it is appropriate to make a contribution to the Environmental Lands Reserve;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council refer to the Finance and Economic Development Committee the policy on the disposition on year end surpluses and direct, following the submission of a report from staff, that the Committee provide recommendations to Council for an allocation of year end surplus funds to the Environmental Lands Reserve and the Tree Planting Capital Fund.

CARRIED

CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR

1. VERBAL REPORT FROM STAFF IN RESPONSE TO MOTION No. 99/14

RAPPORT VERBAL DU PERSONNEL EN REPONSE À LA MOTION NO. 99/14

RECEIVED

Motion to Adopt Reports

MOTION NO. 2/13

Moved by Councillor S. Desroches

Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri

That Nominating Committee Report 1, the report from the City Treasurer entitled “2011 Budget Timetable and Process”, the City Clerk and Solicitor’s Verbal Report from Staff in Response to Motion 99/14, be received and adopted as amended.

CARRIED

Motion to Introduce By-laws Three Readings

MOTION NO. 2/14

Moved by Councillor S. Desroches

Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri

That the following by-laws be enacted and passed.

2010 - 387 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Valin Street and Trim Road).

2010 - 388 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Starlight Place).

2010 - 389 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Longfields Drive).

2010 - 390 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to appoint Councillors to act in place of the Mayor.

CARRIED

Confirmation By-law

MOTION NO. 2/15

Moved by Councillor S. Desroches

Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri

THAT By-law 2010-391 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.

CARRIED

Adjournment

Council adjourned the meeting at 12:00 p.m.


CITY CLERK		MAYOR