The Ottawa Record

City Council

October 23, 2013

What was decided (7 motions)

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

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and table 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: 2014 Draft Budget Estimates”; and the report from the Ottawa Board of Health entitled “Draft Board of Health 2014 Budget”, as these reports relate to the 2014 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets being
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess, seconded by Councillor S. Blais
Tabled
WHEREAS the term of the current Auditor General expires on December 31, 2013 and on May 8, 2013 City Council directed that a search be undertaken for the next Auditor General; and WHEREAS City Council established an Auditor General Hiring Panel (the “Hiring Panel”) consisting of Mayor Jim Watson (Chair), Deputy Mayors Councillor Steve Desroches and Councillor Eli El-Chantiry, the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Audit Sub-Committee, Councillor Rick Chiarelli and Councillor Allan Hubley to engage a search firm to assist with the executive search, conduct interviews and make recommendations to Council relating to the selection of the new Auditor General; and WHEREAS, on July 19th, 2013, the Hiring Panel engaged Odgers Berndtson to be the search firm that would assist the Hiring Panel; and WHEREAS the Hiring Panel met on October 7, 2013 to select candidates to be interviewed on October 10, 2013; and WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the interviews, the Hiring Panel deliberated and unanimously selected a candidate to recommend to City Council for appointment; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve the following recommendations of the Auditor General Hiring Panel: 1. That Ken Hughes be appointed as the City of Ottawa’s Auditor General, effective December 15, 2013; and 2. That the City Clerk and Solicitor be authorized to finalize an employment agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions in the confidential report on this matter, and authorize the Mayor and the Deputy
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry, seconded by Councillor S. Desroches
Carried
That the report from the Director of Human Resources, entitled “ FTE Analysis Report – Information Supplemental to the Budget Estimates ” ; the report from the City Clerk and Solicitor, entitled “Status Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending October 18, 2013”; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 27; Environment Committee Report 25; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 36A; Planning Committee Reports 57A and 58; and the Report from the Chair of the Auditor General Hiring Panel, entitled “Results of the Recruitment Process for the New Auditor General – In Camera – reporting out date: not to be reported out” be received and adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess, seconded by Councillor S. Blais
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider the following motion, due to timelines, as the FIT program is expected to open on November 4 th , 2013 and Council is not scheduled to meet until November 13 th , 2013. WHEREAS capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the FIT Rules, Version 3.0.; and WHEREAS the Province's FIT Program encourages the construction and operation of Rooftop Solar PV generation projects (the "Projects"); and WHEREAS one or more Projects may be constructed and operated in the City of Ottawa; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the FIT Rules, Version 3.0, Applications whose Projects receive the formal support of Local Municipalities will be awarded Priority Points, which may result in these Applicants being offered a FIT Contract prior to other Persons applying for FIT Contracts; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the City of Ottawa supports the construction and operation of the Projects anywhere in the City of Ottawa. This resolution's sole purpose is to enable the participants in the FIT Program to receive Priority Points under the FIT Program and may not be used for the purpose of any other form of municipal approval in relation to the Application or Projects or any other purpose. This resolution shall expire twelve (12) months after its adoption by Council.
Moved by Councillor D. Chernushenko, seconded by Councillor S. Blais
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider the following motion, due to timelines, as the FIT program is expected to open on November 4 th , 2013 and Council is not scheduled to meet until November 13 th , 2013. WHEREAS the City of Ottawa provided Council Support Resolutions for a number of site specific ground mounted solar projects on December 19, 2012 and January 23, 2013 in order for the projects to gain Priority Points under the Ontario Power Authority’s FIT Program; and WHEREAS these Council Support Resolutions have now expired under the rules of the Ontario Power Authority; and WHEREAS the Ontario Power Authority is expected to open the application window again for these types of projects; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council delegate the authority to the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management to confirm the continued support of Council for the Ground Mounted Solar projects identified in Council Motions 47/8 and 48/14.
Moved by Councillor D. Chernushenko, seconded by Councillor S. Blais
Carried
That the following by-laws be enacted and passed: 2013-326 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (West Hunt Club Road, Bank Street, Merivale Road, Walkley Road, Rivington Street, Beckett’s Creek Road, Montreal Road, Cameron Street, Metcalfe Street, Fieldrow Street, Somerset Street and Bronson Avenue). 2013-327 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Old Prescott Road). 2013- 328 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to correct the name of municipal highways in the City of Ottawa. 2013-329 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to change the name of chemin Second Line Road, a municipal highway in the City of Ottawa, to chemin Old Second Line Road. 2013-330 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2007-268 respecting fees and charges for public transit service. 2013-331 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 2792 of the old Corporation of the City of Vanier to change composition of the Board of Management for the Quartier Vanier Merchants Association (BIA). 2013-332 A by-law of the City of Ottawa (the “City”) to designate the second floor of the property located at 300 avenue des Pères-Blancs, described on Schedule “A” to this by-law (the Lands), as a municipal capital facility for cultural, recreational or tourist purposes. 2013-333 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-505 to authorize the payment
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess, seconded by Councillor S. Blais
Carried
THAT By-law 2013-342 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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