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City Council
September 11, 2019
What was decided (15 motions)
14 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 6; Built Heritage Sub-Committee Report 4 ; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 5; Planning Committee Report 11; Planning Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Joint Report 1; Transportation Committee Report 4; and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “ Status Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending September 6, 2019” and “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of July 10, 2019 ”; be received and considered; and That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and Consider Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 7, in order to consider a recommended appointment to the Open City Network Board of Directors prior to the next meeting of the Board; and That that the petition listed on the Agenda with respect to the request for a sound barrier and tree replacement at 89 Stonehurst Avenue, be received.
Moved by Councillor G. Darouze, seconded by Councillor M. Luloff
Carried
WHEREAS the report ACS2019-PIE-PS-0069, Zoning By-law Amendment – 1950 Scott Street, 312 and 314 Clifton Road was considered by Planning Committee on August 22, 2019 and recommended for approval by Council on September 11, 2019; and WHEREAS Members of the public on the notification list may not have received the notice; and WHEREAS given the concern regarding notification, Planning Services recommends that the item be
Moved by Councillor J. Harder, seconded by Councillor J. Leiper
Referred
That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 6; Built Heritage Sub-Committee Report 4; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 5; Planning Committee Report 11; Planning Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Joint Report 1; Transportation Committee Report 4; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 7; and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending September 6, 2019” and “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of July 10, 2019”; be received and adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor G. Darouze, seconded by Councillor M. Luloff
Carried
WHEREAS the Kanata North Technology Park is Canada’s largest tech park is home to over 500 companies and 24 000 employees; and WHEREAS the Kanata North Business Association would like to have unique/ stylized street name blades erected within the Kanata North Technology Park, at their expense; and WHEREAS Council approval would be required to permit these distinctive street name blades, as they do not fall within the criteria of the City’s Tourism and Public Service Signs policy, which provides for such unique street signage only in designated historical or cultural areas; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve an exemption to the City’s Tourism and Public Service Signs Policy to permit the installation of unique/stylized street name blades on any street within the Kanata North Tech Park; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the installation and maintenance of these signs, and any additional signs erected in this area will be paid for by the Kanata North Business Association; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Traffic Services be delegated the authority to approve the final design and locations for the signs, with the concurrence of the Ward Councillor and in consultation with the Kanata North Business Association.
Moved by Councillor J. Sudds, seconded by Councillor J. Harder
Carried
WHEREAS an IPD titled Revised Agreement between the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Champions Baseball Club- 300 Coventry Road, was listed on the Finance and Economic Development Committee Agenda on July 10, 2019; and WHEREAS in 2013, the City initiated a competitive process for the lease of the Ottawa Stadium for long-term baseball use as directed by Council; and WHEREAS there is reason to believe that the revised lease agreement does not meet the terms and conditions that Council approved in 2013; and WHEREAS Council only delegated the authority to staff to execute the lease agreement based on the terms and conditions outlined in the 2013 report; THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the IPD titled Revised Agreement between the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Champions Baseball Club- 300 Coventry Road, be added to the next regularly scheduled Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor D. Deans, seconded by Councillor M. Fleury
Carried
WHEREAS the waiver of fees in respect of planning applications and building permit applications was approved to August 28, 2019; and WHEREAS it is appropriate to consider in a timely manner whether the waiver should be extended to permit the completion of the report directed by Council; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to permit the consideration of the following motion: WHEREAS at its meeting of May 8, 2019 this Council resolved that staff be directed to review the areas affected by the flooding and bring a report to the next City Council, then scheduled for August 28, 2019, that proposes amendments to the Zoning By-law or zoning process to permit reconstruction of existing buildings and structures affected by flooding, in accordance with flood-proofing standards and permits issued by the Conservation Authorities, without the need for minor variances ; and WHEREAS the next meeting of City Council was rescheduled to today’s date, being September 11, 2019; and WHEREAS staff continue to work to complete the above-described report and expect to present it at the October 24th, 2019 Planning Committee meeting and the November 7 th , 2019 Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meeting, which if approved by these 2 committees, would see the report rise to the November 13th, 2019 meeting of Council; and WHEREAS Council delegated authority to suspend certain development application, building permit, and demolition permit fees until the said report was
Moved by Councillor J. Harder, seconded by Mayor J. Watson
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion due to the time sensitive nature of the procurement process for waste collection services ; specifically, the potential for increased costs associated with the acquisition of equipment under a condensed timeframe, which would ultimately be borne by the City. WHEREAS City Council on April 24, 2019, as part of the Solid Waste Residential Collections Contract Renewal report ( ACS2019-PWE-GEN-0001 ), delegated authority to the General Manager of the Public Works and Environmental Services Department to negotiate, finalize and execute a short-term, three-year curbside collection contract with each of the existing curbside collection service providers, including the In-house Collections Group, in accordance with Section 22(1)(d) of the Procurement By-law; and WHEREAS staff was able to negotiate short-term, three-year waste collection contracts with two of the existing service providers for Zones 2, 3, 4, and 5, but not with Waste Management Inc. for Zone 1; and WHEREAS after two months of meetings and discussions, Waste Management Inc.’s final proposal for waste collection services in Zone 1 was not in keeping with the terms and conditions of the November 2018 Request for Information (RFI) Submission, as outlined in the April 24, 2019 report to Council; and WHEREAS the results from the November 2018 Request for Information (RFI) indicated that there is little interest in the market, outside of the existing co
Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt, seconded by Councillor G. Gower
Carried
WHEREAS the Mississippi-Rideau Conservation Authority provided Notice of a proposed Amendment to the Mississippi-Rideau Source Protection Plan under Section 34 of the Clean Water Act on July 18 th , 2019 ; and WHEREAS the original Notice required a Council endorsement of the proposed amendment by August 31 st , 2019 and WHEREAS the August 28 th , 2019 Council meeting was cancelled, and the Mississippi-Rideau Conservation Authority granted an extension until September 13 th , 2019 for a Council resolution; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to permit the consideration of the following motion: WHEREAS the Mississippi and Rideau Source Protection Authorities (SPAs) are proposing an amendment to the Mississippi-Rideau Source Protection Plan under Section 34 of the Clean Water Act ; and WHEREAS any proposed change to the Mississippi-Rideau Source Protection Plan or Assessment Report(s) is required to undergo a Section 34 Amendment under the Clean Water Act; and WHEREAS on July 18 th , 2019 the City received such a notice of 2 amendments, detailed below: 1. A new municipal well was added in North Grenville and studies were completed to update the Wellhead Protection Area (WHPA) where policies apply. The WHPA will be updated in the Mississippi-Rideau Source Protection Plan. · The WHPA extends into the City of Ottawa and the City is responsible for implementing policies to protect source water within its boundaries. T he vulnerability score for the upda
Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt, seconded by Councillor S. Menard
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended, as the next Council meeting is September 25, 2019 and the “9 Run Run” first responders run is scheduled for early October and requires confirmation of logo use for apparel, to consider the following motion: WHEREAS the Ottawa First Responders Foundation is a not for profit organization that provides support to Ottawa First Responders and their families, through Peer to Peer Support, Education and resources that make a positive impact on our First Responders Community; and WHEREAS the Ottawa First Responders Foundation will hosting the 10 th annual “9 Run Run” emergency services’ run in Stittsville on October 19 th , 2019 and wishes to use the City of Ottawa’s Fire and Paramedic Services logos which are registered official marks of the City of Ottawa and, also wish to have Ottawa First Responders in Fire and Paramedic Services participate at the scheduled events; and WHEREAS the City recognizes the Ottawa First Responders Foundation’s contribution to support Ottawa’s Fire, Police and Paramedic Services community, including retirees and veterans and wishes to permit the Foundation to use the City’s official marks in conjunction with the 10 th annual “9 Run Run” and also wishes to confirm its participation in promotional activities at the scheduled events through Ottawa Fire Services and the Ottawa Paramedic Service services; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Ottawa First Responders Foundation be authorized to use the City of Ottawa’
Moved by Councillor K. Egli, seconded by Councillor J. Sudds
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended due to the urgent need for disaster relief, to consider the following motion: Whereas, on September 1, 2019, Hurricane Dorian, a category 5 hurricane, landed on Grand Bahama and Abaco Islands of the Bahamas before continuing its path up the East Coast of the United States and Atlantic Canada; and Whereas, there is widespread devastation, including 70,000 homeless and 43 known dead, which is expected to climb significantly; and Whereas, on September 13, 2017, City Council unanimously approved a motion to support survivors of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma; and WHEREAS on October 12, 2016, City Council unanimously approved a motion to support survivors of Hurricane Matthew; and WHEREAS, the Bahamian High Commission in Ottawa is encouraging people to donate money to various charitable organizations that serve those impacted by severe disasters; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council extend its deepest sympathies to those impacted by Hurricane Dorian and encourage residents and businesses to donate to a charity of their choice that is committed to assisting the people impacted by this severe natural disaster in their time of need, which may include, the Bahamian National Emergency Management Agency, the Red Cross and to the National Association of the Bahamas.
Moved by Councillor R. Brockington, seconded by Councillor R. King
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended due to timelines, in order to ensure the necessary authority is in place to allow staff sufficient time to coordinate the Commemorative Naming event, to consider the following Motion: WHEREAS residents of the City of Ottawa have relied on J.J. Clarke since 1985 for his iconic contributions to CTV Ottawa and keeping the Ottawa region up to date with the current weather forecasts; and WHEREAS he is very active in the community, assisting charitable organizations and has served as a CTV Ottawa goodwill ambassador for many years; and WHEREAS J.J. Clarke has been a prominent fixture on the CHEO and Heart Institute telethons for over 20 years, helping CHEO to raise almost $10M this year; and WHEREAS he continues to serve the Ottawa community as a member of the campaign cabinet of the Royal Ottawa Hospital and also as the Honourary Chairman of the Foundation Board of the Children’s Treatment Centre; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Bridlewood Park, located at 75 Bridlewood Dr. be renamed the “J.J. Clarke Park”; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an appropriate plaque be installed in the park displaying the name “J.J. Clarke Park” and including a brief history of his contributions; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all costs related to the production and installation of the plaque and subsequent event will be funded through the Councillor’s office.
Moved by Councillor Hubley, seconded by Mayor J. Watson
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion due to timelines in order to allow the plaque to be installed this fall. WHEREAS 2018 commemorates the 100 th Anniversary of Poland regaining independence in 1918; and WHEREAS on the Polish community in Ottawa marked this anniversary on November 11, 2018; and WHEREAS in order to leave a permanent memorial of the event, the Board of Directors of the Canadian Polish Congress – Ottawa District unanimously approved the planting of a tree and the placement of a commemorative plaque in Centrepointe Park; and WHEREAS the cost of the Commemorative Tree, planted in the spring of 2019, and accompanying plaque will be paid for by the Canadian Polish Congress – Ottawa District; and WHEREAS the Canadian Polish Congress – Ottawa District is planning an event in Centrepointe Park on September 21, 2019 to officially mark this commemoration; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve the installation of a plaque in Centrepointe Park to mark the 100 th Anniversary of Poland regaining its independence; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the plaque read “THIS TREE WAS PLANTED TO COMMEMORATE THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF POLAND REGAINING INDEPENDENCE IN 1918.” in Polish, English and French.
Moved by Councillor D. Deans, seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Carried
WHEREAS 2019 marks the 75th anniversary of the historic Second World War battle of Normandy and D-Day; and WHEREAS on June 6, 1944, as part of the long-awaited Allied invasion of German-occupied France in the Normandy landings, 156,000 Allied troops landed or parachuted onto the Normandy coast; and WHEREAS of the 156,000 Allied troops, 14,000 were Canadian from the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, 2nd Armoured Brigade, 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, and supporting units from the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers, Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps, Royal Canadian Army Services Corps, Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps; and WHEREAS Canadian troops were tasked with establishing a bridgehead on the beach codenamed “Juno”; and WHEREAS the Canadian landings on the Juno Beach Sector of the Normandy coast were one of the most successful operations
Moved by Councillor R. Brockington, seconded by Mayor J. Watson
Carried
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed.
Moved by Councillor G. Darouze, seconded by Councillor M. Luloff
Carried
That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of September 11, 2019.
Moved by Councillor G. Darouze, seconded by Councillor M. Luloff