The Ottawa Record

City Council

November 9, 2016

What was decided (11 motions)

9 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and table the report from the Deputy City Treasurer entitled “2017 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets” ; the report from the Committee of Adjustment entitled “ 2017 Draft Operating Estimates – Committee of Adjustment”; the report from Crime Prevention Ottawa entitled “2017 Draft Operating Budget – Crime Prevention Ottawa”; the report from the Ottawa Police Services Board entitled “Ottawa Police Service 2017 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets”; the report from the Ottawa Public Library Board entitled “Ottawa Public Library: 2017 Draft Budget Estimates”; and the report from the Ottawa Board of Health entitled “2017 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health”, as these reports relate to the 2017 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets being
Moved by Councillor J. Cloutier, seconded by Councillor B. Monette
Tabled
BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor’s remarks given at the City Council meeting on November 9, 2016, be appended to the Minutes of today’s Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor M. Taylor, seconded by Councillor B. Monette
Carried
WHEREAS, effective July 1st, 2016, the Planning Act , as amended by Bill 73, the Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015 , requires that particular municipalities, including the City of Ottawa, establish a Planning Advisory Committee (“PAC”) as described in the report titled, “2014-2018 Mid-term Governance Review” (ACS2016-CCS-GEN-0024); and WHEREAS on June 22nd, 2016, City Council approved Motion No. 34/7, which directed staff to include recommendations to address procedural matters related to new legislative requirements resulting from Bill 73, including the PAC, as part of the 2014-2018 Mid-term Governance Review consultations; and WHEREAS, although the Planning Act , as amended, requires that the PAC include at least one resident of the municipality who is neither an employee of the municipality nor a Member of Council, the remaining elements of the PAC’s composition, as well as its mandate, are left up to individual municipalities to determine how this Advisory Committee would be most effective; and WHEREAS the 2014-2018 Mid-term Governance Review report recommends establishing a City of Ottawa PAC composed of three Members of Council, the General Manager of the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department and two citizen members, who would meet once per year to review the annual workplan of the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department as it relates to planning matters, with additional meetings as required to review other matters
Moved by Councillor J. Harder, seconded by Councillor J. Leiper
Referred
WHEREAS the 2014-2018 Mid-term Governance Review report recommends the Procedure By-law be amended to recognize that City Clerk’s staff may request that Members of Council submit motions in advance of meetings at which consideration of significant, sensitive and/or procedurally complex reports is scheduled; and WHEREAS the report further describes on Pages 12 and 57 that a request for motions to be submitted in advance would not preclude a Member from moving a motion at the Committee/Commission or Council meeting, but would allow for adequate time for review and processing and for operational staff to provide input where required; and WHEREAS the recommended language for the relevant proposed Procedure By-law amendments, as set out in Items 39 and 55 within Document 4 of the 2014-2018 Mid-term Governance Review report, does not indicate that Members are not precluded from moving a motion at a meeting despite any request for motions to be submitted in advance; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Items 39 and 55 within Document 4 of the 2014-2018 Mid-term Governance Review report be revised such that the recommended language for proposed Procedure By-law amendments relating to requests for motions to be submitted in advance of a meeting include a provision stating that such requests do not preclude a Member of Council from moving a motion at the meeting, as described in this motion and specifically as follows: Action/Section Recommended Language 39. NEW – 60.(7) (a), 60.(7)(b) a) Whe
Moved by Councillor D. Deans, seconded by Councillor J. Harder
Carried
WHEREAS the Planning Committee, the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, the Transportation Committee and the Community and Protective Services Committee each have oversight over different aspects of matters related to wildlife and biodiversity; and WHEREAS there may be areas of City responsibility involving wildlife and biodiversity that do not specifically fall within the mandates of these Committees, and no Committee is tasked with providing overall guidance and direction on wildlife and biodiversity matters; and WHEREAS aspects of biodiversity include protection of natural spaces from disturbance and invasive species, protection and enhancement of wetlands and wildlife corridors, naturalization of some greenspaces, and living in harmony with wildlife within both the rural and urban areas of the City, as described in the 2003 Environmental Strategy for the City of Ottawa; and WHEREAS the Environment Committee has responsibility for environmental matters including green space, urban forestry within the urban boundary and environmental policy issues, as well as for “Community Sustainability” specifically with respect to, “Providing overall guidance and direction in areas of environmental, economic and social sustainability”; and WHEREAS the Environment Committee also has the general responsibility to, “Ensure co-ordination and consultation with other Standing Committees and departments where responsibilities overlap on issues of environmental protection and on issues rel
Moved by Councillor D. Chernushenko, seconded by Councillor S. Moffatt
Carried
That Audit Committee Report 9, Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 19 and Planning Committee Reports 34 and 35 b e received and adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor J. Cloutier, seconded by Councillor B. Monette
Carried
WHEREAS an accommodation shortage has been forecast for the Ottawa 2017 Canada Day celebrations; and WHEREAS staff has identified that the following City facilities have exterior parking and green space that is appropriate for short-term accommodation to address the above: 1. Cumberland Village Heritage Museum (2940 Old Montreal Road) 2. Bob Macquarrie Recreation Complex (1490 Youville Drive) 3. Ray Friel Recreation Complex (1585 Tenth Line Road) 4. Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre (300 Des Pères-Blancs Avenue) 5. St-Laurent Recreation Complex (525 Coté Street) 6. Nepean Sportsplex (1701 Woodroffe Avenue) 7. Earl Armstrong Arena & Trillium Park (2020 Ogilvie Road) 8. Kanata Leisure Centre (70 Aird Place) 9. Jim Durrell Recreation Centre (1265 Walkley Road) 10. Tom Brown Arena (141 Bayview Road); 11. Goulbourn Recreation Complex (1500 Shea Road); and WHEREAS over-night parking of Class A, B, and C Vehicles is not presently permitted within the parking areas of the above facilities; and WHEREAS a campground use, which is required to permit camp sites, is not currently permitted at the above facilities under the City’s Zoning By-law; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. Extended parking, including Class A, B, and C vehicles, be permitted at the above facilities where parking is appropriate, such as asphalt or gravel lots from June 29, 2017 until July 4, 2017; 2. Council direct Staff to initiate a Temporary Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the use of campgrounds at the above facil
Moved by Councillor J. Cloutier, seconded by Councillor M. Fleury
Carried
WHEREAS AIDS Committee chapters across the country and the world have local memorials dedicated to those impacted by HIV/AIDS , such as a garden, bench or monument; and WHEREAS in recognition of the AIDS Committee of Ottawa’s (ACO) 30 years of service in Ottawa, the chapter wishes to establish a memorial for those impacted by HIV/AIDS in the Ottawa area. This would also be a place where people touched directly or indirectly by AIDS can gather to heal, hope and remember ; and WHEREAS it has been determined by City Staff that a location in Marion Dewar Plaza is available for an AIDS memorial, which would be approximately 9’ x 7’; and WHEREAS ACO would pay for the memorial, its installation and ongoing lifecycle maintenance; and WHEREAS final design approval will be managed via delegated authority through the General Manager of the Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department in collaboration with the local Ward Councillor and the Councillor of Capital Ward and in further consultation with required stakeholders at the National Capital Commission; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that ACO be granted permission to install a memorial at the site identified by staff in Marion Dewar Plaza and that the Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department continue to provide ongoing day to day maintenance of the commemoration area as part of its existing maintenance program for Ottawa City Hall. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Manager of the Recreation, Cultural and Facility
Moved by Councillor D. Chernushenko, seconded by Mayor J. Watson
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended, so as to minimize any further delays to the timeline for establishing the Municipal Services Corporation, to consider the following motion: WHEREAS on May 11, 2016, Council approved Report ACS2016-PAI-DCM-0001, Revitalization of ByWard and Parkdale Markets – Proposed New Governance Model and Amendments to By-law No. 2008-449 Related to George Street Plaza Renewal Project; and WHEREAS, by approval, Council directed staff to bring back to Finance and Economic Development Committee and Council a report in Q4 2016 for the establishment of a Municipal Services Corporation in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001 , and applicable Regulations, to oversee the operations of the ByWard and Parkdale Markets, with that report to provide recommendations on its structure, duties, and governance; and WHEREAS, by approval, Council also directed City staff to work with the local Ward Councillors and an identified Core Team of stakeholders, as part of ongoing consultations conducted by City staff, to develop a transition strategy for the proposed Municipal Services Corporation; and WHEREAS, City staff are continuing consultations and in order to help inform the development of recommendations regarding a Municipal Services Corporation’s structure, duties, and governance City staff and the Ward Councillors have identified an opportunity for an advisory panel comprised of governance experts to assist City staff with the next report to Committee and Coun
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury, seconded by Councillor J. Leiper
Carried
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings be read and passed;
Moved by Councillor J. Cloutier, seconded by Councillor B. Monette
Carried
That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of November 9, 2016.
Moved by Councillor J. Cloutier, seconded by Councillor B. Monette
Carried

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