The Ottawa Record

City Council

September 11, 2013

What was decided (9 motions)

9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 34; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 36; and Transportation Committee Report 30 be received and considered ; and That the Rules of Procedure be waived to receive and consider the report from the President and CEO, Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation, entitled “Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation - 2012 Annual Report”, as Council has directed that these reports rise directly to Council.
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess, seconded by Councillor S. Blais
Carried
WHEREAS the French recommendation contained in the staff report entitled “Monahan Creek Municipal Drain Modifications” as presented to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, was incorrect and did not match the English recommendation; and, WHEREAS the English version of the recommendation contained in said report was correct; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the French recommendation be corrected to accurately reflect the wording contained in the English recommendation, as follows: Que le Conseil examine le rapport ci-joint concernant une demande de modifications aux travaux de drainage et nomme Andy Robinson, ing., de Robinson Consultants Inc., en tant qu’ingénieur en charge de la préparation d’un rapport conformément à l’article 78 de la Loi sur le drainage.
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson, seconded by Councillor S. Blais
Carried
WHEREAS the French recommendation contained in the staff report entitled “Van Gaal Municipal Drain Modifications” as presented to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, was incorrect and did not match the English recommendation; and, WHEREAS the English version of the recommendation contained in said report was correct; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the French recommendation be corrected to accurately reflect the wording contained in the English recommendation, as follows: Que le Conseil nomme Andy Robinson, ing., de la firme Robinson Consultants Inc., en tant qu’ingénieur chargé de préparer le rapport d’ingénieur en vue de réaliser les changements proposés dans le bassin hydrographique du drain municipal de van Gaal conformément à l’article 78 de la Loi sur le drainage .
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson, seconded by Councillor S. Blais
Carried
That the report from the President and CEO, Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation, entitled “Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation - 2012 Annual Report”; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 34; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 36; and Transportation Committee Report 30 be received and adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess, seconded by Councillor S. Blais
Carried
WHEREAS Council approved on June 26, 2013 motion 57/8 amended by motion 57/9 which exempted the Highway 417 Widening Construction Project from Section 7(1) and 8(1) of the Noise By-law to permit overnight work until September 1 2013; and WHEREAS City Council also directed that staff consult with those Councillors whose wards about where the work will take place and develop a communications and consultation plan prior to returning to Council with a request for a longer-term exemption; and WHEREAS staff has met with the affected Councillors and presented the planned overnight work for Stage 1 of the Highway 417 Widening Construction Project; and WHEREAS work on the Highway 417 widening and multiple bridge replacements at various locations during the evening and overnight hours will assist in meeting the accelerated Confederation Line project schedule and help minimize the traffic impacts of the related lane and ramp closures; and WHEREAS the contractor will schedule their construction activities to minimize noise during the nighttime works; and WHEREAS, although Bylaw Services is developing a comprehensive approach to Noise By-law exemptions to be presented to Council for consideration no later than the end of 2013, an exemption to the Noise By-law is required for the nighttime construction activities associated with the Highway 417 widening and bridge replacement project; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve the exemptions to the Noise By-law for the construction
Moved by Councillor T. Tierney, seconded by Councillor R. Bloess
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council waive the rules of procedure in order to consider a motion at its September 11, 2013 meeting, as Bill 80 will be debated on Second Reading in the Ontario Legislature on September 12, 2013 and this motion must be debated today to ensure City Council has the opportunity to review it in advance of the vote this week .
Moved by Councillor A. Hubley, seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli
Carried
That the rules of procedure be suspended to consider this motion at today’s meeting, as the appointment of Dr. Thierry Mesana is being made this morning; WHEREAS the University of Ottawa Heart Institute is Canada's largest and foremost cardiovascular health centre; and WHEREAS the University of Ottawa Heart Institute has been recognized as a world leader in provision cardiovascular health care and research; and WHEREAS Dr. Robert Roberts has served Ottawa with distinction as the CEO of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute since 2004; and WHEREAS Dr. Thierry Mesana, Cardiac Surgeon and former Chief of the Division of Cardiac Surgery has this morning been appointed the new President and CEO of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa formally acknowledge and thank Dr. Roberts for his dedicated service to our community; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa congratulate Dr. Mesana on his appointment and invite him to address City Council at his convenience.
Moved by Councillor S. Blais, seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
Carried
That the following by-laws be enacted and passed: 2013-280 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to approve the expropriation of property in the City of Ottawa, as more particularly described in Schedule “A” to this By-law. 2013-281 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Devine Road, Dunning Road, Limebank Road, Earl Armstrong Road, Old Prescott Road, Old Carp Road, Innes Road, Hunt Club Road and St. Joseph Boulevard). 2013-282 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. 2013-283 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 1934 Stagecoach Road. 2013-284 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 1389 Galetta Side Road. 2013-285 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 part of lands known municipally as 2970 Pierce Road. 2013-286 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 parts of land known municipally as 2104 Dunning Road. 2013-287 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 4334 Upper Dwyer Hill Ro
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess, seconded by Councillor S. Blais
Carried
THAT By-law 2013-296 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess, seconded by Councillor S. Blais
Carried

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