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Finance and Economic Development Committee
February 2, 2016
What was decided (5 motions)
5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
WHEREAS an administrative error was identified in the report recommendation on the Finance and Economic Development Committee Agenda 12 Index for Item 7 titled “SEMI-ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT TO COUNCIL Q2 2015 AND Q3 2015” report (ACS2016-CMR-OCM-0003)”; and WHEREAS the recommendation in the report is correct; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the report recommendation listed on the Finance and Economic Development Committee Agenda 12 index for Item 7 titled “SEMI-ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT TO COUNCIL Q2 2015 AND Q3 2015” report (ACS2016-CMR-OCM-0003) be changed to reflect the correct version. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the report recommendation listed on the Finance and Economic Development Committee Agenda 12 index for Item 7 titled “SEMI-ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT TO COUNCIL Q2 2015 AND Q3 2015” report (ACS2016-CMR-OCM-0003) be amended to reflect the correct version as follows: 1. That the Finance and Economic Development Committee receive the attached report and refer it for review and discussion at the following Standing Committee meetings: • Transportation Committee (February 3, 2016) • Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (February 4, 2016) • Planning Committee (February 9, 2016) • Environment Committee (February 16, 2016) • Community and Protective Services Committee (February 25, 2016) 2. That Council receive the report once it has been reviewed by Standing Committees. 3. That Council approve the proposed recommendation to discontinue the Semi-Annual Performance Rep
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Carried
WHEREAS staff identified errors in the report titled “Application for Approval to Expropriate Lands at Royal York Street Pursuant to Section 4 of the Expropriations Act (ACS2016-PAI-REP-0002)” listed as item 11 on the Finance and Economic Development Committee Agenda 12; and WHEREAS the title of the draft By-law listed as document 1 in the report (ACS2016-PAI-REP-0002) is also incorrect; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the report title be changed to “Application for Approval to Expropriate Lands for the Purpose of the Richmond Forcemain Project Pursuant to Section 4 of the Expropriations Act “; and FURTHER THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the draft by-law listed as document 1 in the report (ACS2016-PAI-REP-0002) be changed to “a by-law to provide for the making of an application for approval to expropriate property in the city of Ottawa, for purposes of the Richmond forcemain project as more particularly described in schedules “A” and “B” to this By-law”.
Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt
Carried
WHEREAS staff has advised that they need more time to review the recommendations and approach in the report, and that Council needs more information provided (such as a map delineating the area for the levy, more precise information on how the levy will be applied and identifying those City staff who would be delegated the authority to implement the contract should Council approve the levy) prior to making its decision; and WHEREAS staff has advised that, based on the additional information, the recommendations will need to be amended; and WHEREAS the report will not rise to City Council until February 24, 2016 and the Ward Councillor will be continuing to work with staff to refine the recommendations; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Finance and Economic Development Committee refer Item 14, the Councillor’s Report entitled, “Nuisance Mosquito Control Program and Mosquito Research Program – Special Area Levy” to the City Council meeting of February 24, 2016 without recommendation.
Moved by Councillor M. Taylor
Carried
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Finance and Economic Development Committee approve the addition of the item titled “INTERVIEWING THE SELECTED CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER AND NEXT STEPS” for consideration by the Committee at today’s meeting, pursuant to Section 89(3) of the Procedure By-law (being By-law no. 2014-441).
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the Finance and Economic Development Committee, acting as the Hiring Panel for the City Manager, resolve In Camera pursuant to the Procedure By-law 2014-441, Subsections 13.(1)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including staff; 13.(1)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations; and, 13.(1)(f) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and specifically in order to discuss the interviews for the position of City Manager and future next steps.