The Ottawa Record

City Council

November 27, 2013

What was decided (12 motions)

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

That the report from the City Treasurer, entitled “ 2014 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets - Tax Supported Programs”; the report from the Committee of Adjustment, entitled “ 2014 Draft Operating Estimates – Committee of Adjustment”; the report from Crime Prevention Ottawa, entitled “ 2014 Draft Operating Budget – Crime Prevention Ottawa”; the report from the Ottawa Public Library Board, entitled “Ottawa Public Library: Approval of 2014 Draft Budget”; Ottawa Board of Health Report 11 ; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 36A; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 28; Environment Committee Report 26; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 38B; Information Technology Sub-Committee Report 5; Planning Committee Report 60A; Transit Commission Report 23; and, Transportation Committee Report 32A, including amended page 63 of the Transportation Committee Operating and Capital Budget be received and considered; and That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider the report from the Ottawa Police Services Board, entitled “Ottawa Police Service 2014 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets” as it contains the Ottawa Police Service 2014 Operating and Capital budget and must be considered at today’s meeting ; and That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Planning Committee Report 61, because of the urgency of the item contained in the report ( specific reason set out below ); and That the petition from residents of the
Moved by Councillor S. Blais, seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
Carried
That City Council resolve to move into Committee of the Whole pursuant to Section 48 of the Procedure By-law .
Moved by Councillor S. Blais, seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that Council reserve the space in the budget for the Lynda Lane project but hold funding in abeyance and that the project be
Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli, seconded by Councillor T. Tierney
Referred
M. McRae That the question be now put on Motion No. 66/4 and 66/5. Motion No. 66/6
Moved by Councillor S. Blais
Carried
WHEREAS no funding has been provided for new locations for adult crossing guards to commence in September 2014; and WHEREAS there are 22 locations already submitted for review to see if they meet the warrants; and WHEREAS the General Manager of Public Works has informed me by email that budget adjustments can be made in the summer once the evaluations have been completed; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Public Works be requested to fund up to $24,000 within existing budgets for up to 4 locations for adult crossing guards, if warranted, through budget adjustments following evaluations so that crossing guards can be located at the most needy locations that meet the warrants in September 2014.
Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson, seconded by Councillor R. Bloess
Carried
WHEREAS, on November 26 th , 2013, City Council directed staff to negotiate a non-refundable Memorandum of Understanding with the Greater Ottawa Homebuilders Association and/or the Building Owners and Managers Association that would enable work on the Employment Lands Review to be completed as soon as possible, on the understanding that the study would be cost-shared equally by the City and the developers; and WHEREAS the full cost of the study is expected to be $500k and City Council directed staff to bring forward a motion to the City Council meeting on November 27th, 2013 whereby the City’s $250,000 share for the study come from city-wide reserves; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve that the $250k required to fund the City’s share of the Employment Lands Review study be funded from the city-wide capital reserve.
Moved by Councillor J. Harder, seconded by Councillor P. Hume
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole rise and report to City Council.
Moved by Councillor S. Blais, seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
Carried
That the report from the City Treasurer entitled “ 2014 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets - Tax Supported Programs”; the report from the Committee of Adjustment entitled “ 2014 Draft Operating Estimates – Committee of Adjustment”; the report from Crime Prevention Ottawa entitled “ 2014 Draft Operating Budget – Crime Prevention Ottawa”; the report from the Ottawa Police Services Board entitled “Ottawa Police Service 2014 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets”; the report from the Ottawa Public Library Board, entitled “Ottawa Public Library: Approval of 2014 Draft Budget”; Ottawa Board of Health Report 11 ; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 36A; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 28, Item 1, 2014 Draft Operating and Capital Budget – Community and Protective Services Committee; Environment Committee Report 26; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 38B; Information Technology Sub-Committee Report 5; Planning Committee Report 60A, Item 2, 2014 Draft Operating and Capital Budget - Planning Committee; Transit Commission Report 23; and, Transportation Committee Report 32A, including amended page 63 of the Transportation Committee Operating and Capital Budget be received and adopted as amended; That the City Treasurer make the necessary adjustments to the 2014 Draft Operating Budget and to make any necessary authority and debt financing adjustments to the Capital Budget to reflect the decisions of City Council; and That the City Manager or his
Moved by Councillor S. Blais, seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
Carried
That Community and Protective Services Committee Report 28 (Items A and B on the Bulk Consent Agenda); Planning Committee Report 60A (Item C on the Bulk Consent Agenda); and Planning Committee Report 61(Item 22 on the Agenda) be received and adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor S. Blais, seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider the following motion, as the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors meeting is being held in Ottawa this week. WHEREAS, a stable and secure housing system that creates and maintains jobs and allows for a range of living options is essential to attracting new workers, meeting the needs of young families and supporting seniors and our most vulnerable citizens; and, WHEREAS the high cost of housing is the most urgent financial issue facing Canadians with one in four people paying more than they can afford for housing, and mortgage debt held by Canadians now standing at just over $1.1 trillion; and WHEREAS housing costs and, as the Bank of Canada notes, household debt, are undermining Canadians’ personal financial security, while putting our national economy at risk; and WHEREAS those who cannot afford to purchase a home rely on the short supply of rental units, which is driving up rental costs and making it hard to house workers in regions experiencing strong economic activity; and WHEREAS an inadequate supply of subsidized housing for those in need is pushing some of the most vulnerable Canadians on to the street, while $1.7 billion annually in federal investments in social housing have begun to expire; and WHEREAS coordinated action is required to prevent housing issues from being offloaded onto local governments and align the steps local governments have already taken with regard to federal/provincial/territo
Moved by Councillor T. Tierney, seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
Carried
That the following by-laws be enacted and passed: THREE READINGS 2013-364 A by-law of the City of Ottawa To impose Local Improvement Special Charges for the Manotick Sanitary Sewer (Hillside Gardens.) 2013-365 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Onyx Street and Cassandra Street). 2013-366 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. 2013-367 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 12 Stirling Avenue. 2013-368 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 15 Crestway Drive. 2013-369 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting fire routes. 2013-370 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No 2004-253 respecting noise from City Construction Projects.
Moved by Councillor S. Blais, seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
Carried
THAT By-law 2013-371 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.
Moved by Councillor S. Blais, seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
Carried

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