The Ottawa Record

City Council

August 31, 2016

What was decided (6 motions)

6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Community and Protective Services Committee Report 16 and Planning Committee Reports 29A and 30 be received and considered; and That pursuant to subsection 35 (5) of Procedure By-law 2014-441, Council receive and consider Item 1 of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 19 (Item 1 on the Agenda); and That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Item 2 of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 19 (Item 2 on the agenda) Waiver of the Rules is being requested due to timelines, in order to permit the completion of in-ground works prior to the end of this construction season and mitigate the risk of delay to critical project timelines.
Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt, seconded by Councillor J. Mitic
Carried
WHEREAS Planning Committee recommended, at its meeting on July 12, 2016, that Council approve the proposed new Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law; and WHEREAS there are some unique needs regarding directional signage for businesses in rural villages that require further review; and WHEREAS consultations will be held with rural businesses in the fall on matters of mutual interest and concern, and directional signage may be discussed; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff to: Consider any recommendations that emerge from the above-mentioned consultations with respect to directional signage for rural villages in the context of: 1. the objectives set out for signage in the proposed Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law; and 2. the possibility of enhancing existing rural directional signage opportunities.
Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt, seconded by Councillor G. Darouze
Carried
That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 19; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 16; and Planning Committee Reports 29A and 30 be received and adopted as amended,
Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt, seconded by Councillor J. Mitic
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to the time constraints associated with the construction schedule for the Barrhaven Costco Warehouse Construction Project, to consider the following motion: WHEREAS Ledcor Construction (the Applicant), on behalf of Costco Wholesale (the Proponent), have approached the City of Ottawa with respect to the Barrhaven Costco Warehouse Construction Project; and WHEREAS unforeseen work and weather have impacted the schedule opening of the Barrhaven Costco Warehouse for the fall 2016; and WHEREAS, in order not to unduly delay the opening of the Barrhaven Costco Warehouse, the proponent has requested that the construction work being performed on the building interior be exempt from the time constraints contained in Noise By-law 2004-253 (as amended); and WHEREAS noise from construction and related works of privately-run projects beyond certain hours, namely between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., and before 9:00 a.m. on a Sunday or public holiday, and beyond 11 days, is not currently permitted under the Noise By-law 2004-253, and therefore a waiver of the By-law is required for this project; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following waiver of the Noise By-law 2004-253 be granted from September 1, 2016, to November 18, 2016, in relation to the construction work required for the Barrhaven Costco Warehouse Construction Project at Strandherd Drive, in order to permit construction, vehicular, and related noises at any time during the night-time during t
Moved by Councillor J. Harder, seconded by Councillor S. Moffatt
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to the timing of Erica Wiebe’s next visit to Ottawa, to consider the following motion: WHEREAS on August 18, 2016, Stittsville native Erica Wiebe captured a gold medal in women’s 75 kg wrestling at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro; and WHEREAS Erica’s success in the sport of wrestling has inspired generations of athletes to compete and pursue their own Olympic dreams; and WHEREAS Erica’s passion for youth in sports has led her to work with Motivate Canada to empower young athletes through positive messages and goal setting; and WHEREAS Erica participates in coaching clinics and wrestling camps across Canada, including in her hometown, Ottawa; and WHEREAS Erica serves as an ambassador for Right to Play, Fast and Female and other charitable organizations across Canada; WHEREAS the City’s Commemorative Naming Policy, approved by Council on July 24, 2002, outlines the criteria and process for commemoratively naming municipal streets, parks and facilities (or parts thereof); and WHEREAS the Commemorative Naming Policy provides an exception allowing Council to assign a commemorative name by resolution, in keeping with its powers set out in the Municipal Act, 2001; and WHEREAS the name Erica Wiebe has been vetted through Emergency Services and does not pose any concerns with respect to name duplication; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council approve that the gymnasium located within the Goulbourn Recreation Complex, loc
Moved by Councillor S. Qadri, seconded by Mayor J. Watson
Carried
THAT By-law 2016-292 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.
Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt, seconded by Councillor J. Mitic
Carried

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