The Ottawa Record

City Council

February 25, 2015

What was decided (7 motions)

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

That Ottawa Police Services Board Report 1; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 1; Environment Committee Report 1; Planning Committee Report 2A; and Transit Commission Report 1 be received and considered ; and That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Planning Committee Report 3 (Subsection 29.(3)), because of the urgency of the item contained in the report ( specific reason set out below ); and (Waiver of the Rules is being requested for Planning Committee Report 3 (Item 10 of the Agenda) due to timelines, to allow for the construction on the stormwater pond to commence to permit as much work as possible to be done before half-load restrictions come into effect and to accommodate fall closings.)
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury, seconded by Councillor T. Tierney
Carried
That Ottawa Police Services Board Report 1; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 1; Environment Committee Report 1; Planning Committee Reports 2A and 3; and Transit Commission Report 1 be received and adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury, seconded by Councillor T. Tierney
Carried
WHEREAS in 1910 women delegates from around the world met in Copenhagen to propose that Women’s Day become an international event to promote equal rights for women; WHEREAS the first International Women’s Day was held in 1911; and WHEREAS in 1977, the United Nations officially called for all countries to mark a day for the recognition of women’s economic, political and social achievements; WHEREAS every year thousands of events are held around the world to inspire, celebrate and honour women; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council declare March 8, 2015, to be International Women’s Day in the City of Ottawa.
Moved by Councillor D. Deans, seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider this motion at today’s meeting, as the next Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) meeting for the Board of Directors will be on March 18, 2015 and there is not another regular Council meeting scheduled until March 25, 2015. WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has a total of four members on the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA); and WHEREAS the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) held its 47 th Annual Meeting on February 18 th , 2015; and WHEREAS the MVCA approved the following motion: “ Resolved, That membership on the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority be based on Canadian Census Data effective immediately.”; and WHEREAS as a result of the above-noted motion, the City of Ottawa is now entitled to 5 positions on the Board; and WHEREAS Janet Mason was appointed by Council on February 11 th , 2015 as a reserve member to the MVCA; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council appoint Janet Mason for the additional seat on the MVCA.
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry, seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson
Carried
C. McKenney WHEREAS the 2014-2018 Council Governance Review report contained the following recommendation with respect to the Built Heritage Sub-Committee’s mandate: “That the mandate of the Built Heritage Sub-Committee be expanded to include the ability to comment on Heritage Overlay matters after April 1, 2015, the ability for staff to consult on matters related to the built heritage portfolio, and to permit other Standing Committees to refer matters to the Built Heritage Sub-Committee, as outlined in this report” AND WHEREAS the Built Heritage Sub-Committee has
Moved by Councillor T. Nussbaum
Deferred
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed. THREE READINGS 2015-34 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Brettonwood Ridge, Clonrush Way). 2015-35 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. 2015-36 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Via Verona Avenue on Plan 4M-1463 as being exempt from Part Lot Control. 2015-37 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 464 and 466 Barrick Hill Road on Plan 4M-1383 as being exempt from Part Lot Control. 2015-38 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-439 regulating permanent real estate information signs. 2015-39 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting fire routes. 2015-40 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2009-95 of the City of Ottawa regarding parkland dedication. 2015-41 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to amend technical anomalies and make minor corrections to the zoning of various properties throughout the City of Ottawa. 2015-42 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 the lands known municipally as 325 Clemow Avenue, 138 and 142 Renfrew Avenue, and 273, 275,
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury, seconded by Councillor T. Tierney
Carried
That By-law 2015-56 to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 25 February 2015 be enacted and passed.
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury, seconded by Councillor T. Tierney
Carried

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