The Ottawa Record

City Council

October 9, 2013

What was decided (12 motions)

11 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 37; Planning Committee Report 56A; and Transportation Committee Report 31 be received and considered; and That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Planning Committee Report 57, because of the urgency of the item contained in the report ( specific reason set out below ); (Waiver of the Rules is being requested for Planning Committee Report 57 (Item 6 of the Agenda) to allow the applicant to proceed with work required to stabilize the South and West walls of Our Lady’s School (287 Cumberland Street) before the winter of 2013 .)
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess, seconded by Councillor S. Blais
Carried
WHEREAS the Finance and Economic Development Committee at their meeting of 1 October 2013 considered the report “Execution of New Municipality Contribution Agreement with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG)” and approved the recommendation, as amended on a vote of 6 yeas to 5 nays; and WHEREAS Councillor Monette also registered his dissent on Section 5 of the Agreement (i.e. Community Recognition Program) and this dissent had the effect of causing Section 5 to be
Moved by Councillor B. Monette, seconded by Councillor R. Bloess
Defeated
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that no City dollars be used to support the Community Recognition Program required under Section 5 of the Municipal Contribution Agreement.
Moved by Councillor M. Taylor, seconded by Mayor J. Watson
Carried
That the liability clause be eliminated from the agreement (Municipality Contribution Agreement); and That the Board of Health recommendations be included in the agreement. Mayor J. Watson ruled Motion No. 62/4 OUT OF ORDER. Item 2 of the City Council Agenda, as amended by Motion Nos. 62/2 and 62/3 and set out in full below, was then put to Council: That Council approve: 1. The execution of the new Municipality Contribution Agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), including Section 5, as outlined in this report, pertaining to revenues from electronic games (including slots) and live table games from the Rideau Carleton Raceway only on the condition that the City Manager has received satisfactory confirmation in writing from the OLG that any expansion by the OLG of Electronic Games at the RCR under this MCA will not go beyond Council’s stated, approved expansion of 1250 slots and of 21 gaming tables, of any kind, and that such confirmation be received in writing prior to Council’s consideration of this matter on October 9th, 2013; and, 2. T hat no City dollars be used to support the Community Recognition Program required under Section 5 of the Municipal Contribution Agreement.
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes, seconded by Councillor D. Deans
Carried
WHEREAS the Ottawa Stadium report presented at Finance and Economic Development Committee (FEDCO) on October 1, 2013 only considered the lease offers received as options for the stadium; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has not studied the option of using the land the stadium is situated on for other uses or selling the stadium; and WHEREAS the Mayor asked FEDCO committee members on October 1, 2013 to put forward an alternative to the recommendations reported; BE IT RESOLVED that City Staff conduct a Request for Interest to determine if there is any interest or proposals for the stadium or the property it is situated on for uses other than baseball. Mayor J. Watson ruled that Motion No. 62/5 would be voted on only if the Committee Recommendations were not
Moved by Councillor A. Hubley, seconded by Councillor T. Tierney
Carried
WHEREAS, Report ACS2013-PAI-PGM-0186 proposes the adoption of the Montreal Road Secondary Plan and associated Zoning By-law Amendment in order to update the Official Plan policies and zoning for the Montreal Road area; and WHEREAS, the Planning Committee at its meeting of September 24, 2013 approved the report ; and WHEREAS, following the Planning Committee meeting, staff were provided with new submissions from property owners regarding the proposed Secondary Plan and zoning by-law amendments, requesting that the existing zoning on their properties remained unchanged; and WHEREAS, staff have considered the submissions and are supportive of maintaining the existing zoning on these lands with the addition of a policy to the proposed Secondary Plan to guide future development; THEREFORE BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that: 1. Report ACS2013-PAI-PGM-0186 be amended as follows: a) By adding the following new policy to Section 1.1.2 of Official Plan Amendment 127 contained in Document 2: “16. For lots with: · frontage on a Traditional Mainstreet; and · a lot area greater than 0.5 ha; and · a lot depth greater than 100 metres building heights up to a maximum of 12 storeys may be permitted, provided that the design of the site meets the following criteria: a. Include a maximum six storey building height along the Traditional Mainstreet. b. Provide for adequate setbacks and built form transition to adjacent low-rise residential and institutional uses including: i. maintaining the provisions
Moved by Councillor P. Hume, seconded by Councillor M. Fleury
Carried
WHEREAS the ByWard Market Business Improvement Area (BIA) hosts an annual Oktoberfest celebration; and, WHEREAS many of the Oktoberfest activities will be happening outdoors on Clarence Street, including a main stage for performances; and WHEREAS the Ottawa Police Service have requested the closure of Clarence Street, from Dalhousie to Parent Street, from Thursday, October 17 th to Monday, October 21 st 2013, to increase the safety and security of the area; and, WHEREAS the City of Ottawa Special Events By-Law states that no road closures be permitted on weekdays; THEREFORE be it resolved that Council approve the road closure for Clarence Street, from Dalhousie to Parent Street, from Thursday, October 17 th to Monday, October 21 st 2013 for the Oktoberfest event; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the ByWard Market Oktoberfest be designated to be of municipal significance, providing it meets the requirements, conditions and approval of SEAT.
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury, seconded by Councillor T. Tierney
Carried
That Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 37; Planning Committee Reports 56A and 57; and Transportation Committee Report 31 be received and adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess, seconded by Councillor S. Blais
Carried
WHEREAS City Council has approved support for the celebration of Canada’s 150 th anniversary as part of the City’s Strategic Plan and Term of Council priorities; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has adopted a new visual identity, “Ottawa 2017”, to market Ottawa as the preferred destination for this celebration; and WHEREAS the effective marketing of the initiative involves displaying the “Ottawa 2017” visual identity on City assets, including non-transit City vehicles; and WHEREAS City policy requires Council approval for special decals to be displayed on non-transit City vehicles; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED City Council approve that all City of Ottawa non-transit vehicles be permitted to support the Ottawa 2017 marketing campaign by displaying a decal with the Ottawa 2017 visual identity on the vehicle.
Moved by Councillor K. Hobbs, seconded by Councillor R. Bloess
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be waived to allow Council to consider the following Motion in order to provide the Russell OPP detachment with written confirmation of its support in time for the production of signs and finalization of a dedication ceremony scheduled for the end of this month: WHEREAS the Russell detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has applied to the Province of Ontario for a bridge dedication in memory of a fallen police officer; and WHEREAS the Ministry of Transportation Ontario Policy on Bridge Dedications for Fallen Police Officers requires that the requesting agency obtain written consent from the municipality where the signs are being installed; and WHEREAS, in this instance, the bridge that is proposed to be dedicated to a fallen officer is the 417 overpass at exit 88 (Vars), which is within the boundaries of the City of Ottawa; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council provide its written consent for the bridge dedication being requested by the Russell detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police in honour of Constable (Richard) Michael Jean, who died in the line of duty on Sunday, October 23, 1993.
Moved by Councillor S. Blais, seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Carried
That the following by-laws be enacted and passed: 2013-305 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose development charges in respect of Provence Avenue. 2013-306 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Trade Street). 2013-307 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2007-338 to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Safety, Business Services and Customer Relations Branch of the Transit Services Department. 2013-308 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to change the name of part of chemin Akerson Road, a municipal highway in the City of Ottawa, to cercle Carronbridge Circle. 2013-309 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal By-law 2013-299 and to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to revise the policy on notification of statutory public meetings in newspapers. 2013-310 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Stanmore Street). 2013-311 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting fire routes. 2013-312 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. 2013-313 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 522 to 528 Harvest Valley Avenue as being exempt from Part Lot Control. 2013-314 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the Cit
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess, seconded by Councillor S. Blais
Carried
THAT By-law 2013-322 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess, seconded by Councillor S. Blais
Carried

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