Everything on this site is searchable — a file number, a councillor, a motion, a meeting, or an application.
City Council
May 27, 2015
What was decided (10 motions)
9 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Community and Protective Services Committee Report 4; Environment Committee Report 3; Planning Committee Report 7; and Transit Commission Report 3 be received and considered.
Moved by Councillor T. Tierney, seconded by Councillor D. Chernushenko
Carried
WHEREAS through inadvertence the incorrect legal comment was inserted into the above report; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that an additional document be appended to the report entitled: “Revised Legal Comment” providing the following: In the event that the recommendation is adopted and appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board, it is expected that a two day hearing will result. It is anticipated that the hearing can be conducted within staff resources. Should the recommendation be refused, results must be provided. In the event that such refusal is appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board, it would be necessary to retain an external planner.
Moved by Councillor J. Harder, seconded by Councillor T. Tierney
Carried
That Community and Protective Services Committee Report 4; Environment Committee Report 3; Planning Committee Report 7; and Transit Commission Report 3 be received and adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor T. Tierney, seconded by Councillor D. Chernushenko
Carried
C. McKenney WHEREAS the City of Ottawa appreciates the importance of the Government of Canada’s Long Term Vision and Plan for the Parliamentary Precinct and Judicial Precinct (“the Plan”) to the City of Ottawa, the National Capital Region and the country; and WHEREAS the Plan speaks to the importance of completing the Judicial Triad with the future construction of a Federal Court judicial building on Wellington Street, part of Confederation Boulevard, complementing the Parliamentary Triad along Ottawa’s ceremonial route; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa joins others, including the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects and the Ontario Association of Architects, in expressing concern that the proposed location for the Memorial to the Victims of Communism will prevent the completion of the Judicial Triad and violate the guiding principles of the Plan, particularly those of symbolic primacy and heritage value; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council, through the Mayor, formally request that the Government of Canada relocate the proposed Memorial to the Victims of Communism and indicate the City of Ottawa’s willingness to work with the Government of Canada and other partners to identify a suitable site that conserves the integrity of the Judicial Precinct in the Government of Canada’s Long Term Vision and Plan.
Moved by Councillor T. Nussbaum
Carried
WHEREAS the federal government announced Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program funding on Friday, May 15, 2015 that supports rehabilitation, renewal and limited expansion of existing public infrastructure assets; and WHEREAS the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) is delivering the program in southern Ontario and applications with supporting documentation for Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program funding must be submitted to FedDev Ontario no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 9, 2015; and WHEREAS City staff have submitted a prioritized List of Projects to City Council on May 27, 2015 for consideration and endorsement; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve Fred Barrett Arena renovation, with a dollar amount to be determined, be added to the prioritized City of Ottawa List of Projects for submission to the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. Motion No. 12/6 was put to Council and
Moved by Councillor M. Qaqish, seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
Lost
That the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider the following motion, due to the fact that the motion is declaring June 2015 as Seniors’ Month in the City of Ottawa and this is the last Council meeting in May: WHEREAS Canadian demographics indicate that seniors are one of the fastest growing population groups in our communities with nationwide projections that by 2036, their numbers will represent 24.5% or 9.8 million citizens; and WHEREAS according to the 2011 census from Statistics Canada, 116,590 seniors (aged 65 and over) reside in the City of Ottawa, making up 13.2% of the total Ottawa population, and it is expected that by the year 2031, the number will grow to approximately 250,000 seniors, making up 22% of the total Ottawa population; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has benefited from the many tireless hours of volunteer work and leadership generously donated by local senior citizens; and WHEREAS senior citizens have helped to build our communities through active living, shared knowledge, and a diversity of experiences; and WHEREAS the month of June is recognized by the Province of Ontario as Seniors’ Month; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council declare June 2015, to be Seniors’ Month in the City of Ottawa.
Moved by Councillor D. Deans, seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended, due to construction tender timelines to consider the following motion: WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is tendering the Rideau Valley Drive South Sewer, Road and Sidewalk Renewal Project for construction this summer and the design plan features the construction of a new sidewalk on the west side of Rideau Valley Drive South, as per approved policy; and WHEREAS public consultation resulted in concerns being raised about the loss of parking on the west side of Rideau Valley Drive South as a result of the proposed new sidewalk; and WHEREAS further consultation with residents of Kars brought forward support to replace the west side sidewalk with a paved shoulder that would retain and improve the current parking availability; and WHEREAS staff has advised that this change can be accommodated within the current project budget; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve that the section of sidewalk between the public school exit, called the Kars on the Rideau Public School, and Old Wellington Street as part of the Rideau Valley Drive South Sewer, Road and Sidewalk Renewal Project be deleted and replaced with a combination of 1.2m paved shoulders and dedicated 2.4m on-street parking bays as can be accommodated within the existing Right-of-Way width and site constraints.
Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt, seconded by Councillor G. Darouze
Carried
THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to the fact that the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 begins on June 6, 2015 and Council is not scheduled to meet again until June 10, 2015, to consider the following motion: WHEREAS the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 will be holding games in the stadium at Lansdowne beginning on June 7, 2015; and WHEREAS Ottawa is a host City for this event, which is expected to be a major draw for residents and tourists alike; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has, on occasion, supported such events with the temporary installation of commemorative blades in specified gathering places, the most recent being the “Sens Mile” on Elgin Street; and WHEREAS the Glebe Business Improvement Area (BIA) and FIFA have confirmed that they are supportive of identifying Bank Street, from Isabella Street to Riverdale Avenue, as a gathering place for soccer fans; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, in recognition of the importance of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 to the City of Ottawa, City Council approve the placement of commemorative blade signs, designed in consultation with FIFA, formally identifying Bank Street from Isabella Street to Riverdale Avenue as “Greater Goal Way/Allée du Grand But” until following the tournament finals on July 5, 2015.
Moved by Councillor J. Mitic, seconded by Councillor D. Chernushenko
Carried
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed. THREE READINGS 2015-171 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Terry Fox Drive). 2015-172 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (boulevard Belcourt Boulevard, Fielding Drive, chemin Trim Road, McCaffrey Trail, Stonecrest Road, Bearhill Road, chemin Emmett Road, chemin French Hill Road, Capilano Drive, Old Second Line Road). 2015-173 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Merivale Road, Walkley Road, Beechwood Avenue, Mackay Street, Lemieux Street, Joseph Cyr Street, Cyrville Road, Ogilvie Road, St. Laurent Boulevard, Duford Drive, Woodroffe Avenue). 2015-174 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 193 Metcalfe Street and known historically as 187 Metcalfe Street. 2015-175 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 2705 and 2709 Pagé Road. 2015-176 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 385 Sussex Drive. 2015-177 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2
Moved by Councillor T. Tierney, seconded by Councillor D. Chernushenko
Carried
That By-law 2015-182 to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 27 May 2015 be enacted and passed.
Moved by Councillor T. Tierney, seconded by Councillor D. Chernushenko