City Council

WHEREAS the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department prepares a Year-End Report on a variety of performance measures; and WHEREAS inquiries have been raised by Councillors in the past as to the number of pre-consultation meetings facilitated by Planning Services that have resulted in applications being submitted; and WHEREAS Planning Services now charges a fee for pre-consultation meetings, and therefore can track the number of pre-consultation meetings held; and WHEREAS it is recognized that details on pre-consultation meetings are confidential, and are not available to members of the public in order to protect the rights of a property owner until such time as an application has been submitted; and WHEREAS Planning Services will be able to calculate the number of pre-consultations that have resulted in an application within one calendar year and provide these data in the 2019 annual report; and WHEREAS this does not provide a complete picture of how many pre-consultation meetings result in an application, however it does provide relevant data; and WHEREAS this would be helpful information for Councillors to have in addition to knowing the number of applications that come before the Urban Design Review Panel (UDRP); THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the department include in the 2019 Year End Report (and each subsequent year) the number of pre-consultations held, the number of those that resulted in an application within a calendar year, and the number of file

WHEREAS the participation rates of Canadians engaging in healthy physical activities has declined, while inactivity and obesity continues to rise in Canada; and WHEREAS health, physical activity and fitness ought to be promoted and embraced by Canadians of all ages and abilities; and WHEREAS many Canadian cities have taken up the challenge of encouraging and promoting physical activity, including Calgary, Saskatoon, Montréal and Victoria; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa promotes active and healthy living through a number of initiatives, including: an ongoing “Try It” campaign for City fitness membership programs, a series of “I Love to” programs to promote swimming, skating, soccer and other sports; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa Departments (Ottawa Public Health, Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department and others) work together on improving the access to physical activity for the residents; and WHEREAS the Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department offers a multitude of recreation and leisure programming that promote health, physical activity and fitness; and WHEREAS offering a small incentive to residents to embrace physical activity and fitness by providing 2 for 1 public swimming at all 20 City-operated swimming pools and 2 for 1 at all 17 City-operated weight and cardio rooms in recognition of the 2019 National Health and Fitness Day, would cost the City an estimated $1,400 in foregone revenues, which staff has advised can be absorbed within exist

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, as the road closures for this event would begin the day after the next City Council meeting. WHEREAS The Orl é ans Poutinefest is an outdoor festival promoting traditional, gourmet, exotic and different worlds of poutine. Featuring multiple food vendors, musicians and a craft beer garden; and WHEREAS The Orl é ans Poutinefest is to occur on Friday, May 10, 2019 through Sunday, May 12, 2019; and WHEREAS Centrum Boulevard, from Brisebois Crescent to Prestone Drive is required to be closed to accommodate the festival and on-street festival set-up; and WHEREAS the on-street festival set-up will commence at 6:00pm on Thursday May 9, 2019 and the festival will begin operation at 11:00am on Friday May 10, 2019; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Special Events on City Streets By-law (2001-260) prohibits road closures before 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the road closure for Centrum Boulevard from Brisebois Crescent to Prestone Drive from 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 9 to 12 p.m. noon on Monday, May 13, 2019 for the Orl é ans Poutinefest, providing it meets the requirements, conditions and approval of Special Events Advisory Team (SEAT).

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion: WHEREAS the Orl é ans Craft Beer Festival is an outdoor festival promoting local breweries, food vendors and musicians; and WHEREAS the Orleans Craft Beer Festival is to occur on Thursday June 6, 2019 through Saturday June 8, 2019; and WHEREAS Centrum Boulevard, from Brisebois Crescent to Prestone Drive is required to be closed to accommodate the festival and on-street festival set-up; and WHEREAS the on-street festival set-up will commence at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday June 6, 2019 and the festival will begin operation at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday June 6, 2019; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Special Events on City Streets By-law (2001-260) prohibits road closures before 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the road closure for Centrum Boulevard from Brisebois Crescent to Prestone Drive from 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 6 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, 2019 for the Orléans Craft Beer Festival set-up, event, and take-down, providing it meets the requirements, conditions and approval of Special Events Advisory Team (SEAT).

C. McKenney That Councillor Rawlson King be appointed to the Planning Committee.

WHEREAS Councillor Meehan has introduced a Notice of Motion for consideration at a subsequent meeting with respect to the Federal Gas Tax Program Transfer; and WHEREAS a motion to refer this matter to the Treasurer is also forthcoming; BE IT RESOLVED that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider Councillor Meehan’s motion with respect to the Federal Gas Tax Program Transfer at today’s meeting, in order to give timely direction to the Treasurer in advance of the preparation of the 2020 Budget Directions.

WHEREAS there are a number of factors that will be impacting the 2020 budget and the availability of funds to support Council’s priorities, including but not limited to recently announced provincial budget pressures; and WHEREAS the City Treasurer will be bringing the 2020 Budget Directions report to Finance and Economic Development Committee (FEDCO) and Council in July 2019, providing Council with a more thorough understanding of the projected pressures that the City will be facing over the term; BE IT RESOLVED that Council refer Councillor Meehan’s Motion (Motion No 12/9) to the City Treasurer for review and consideration in the context of all other anticipated 2020 budget pressures and opportunities, and that the Treasurer report back to FEDCO and Council through the Budget Directions report.

That Councillor Rawlson King be appointed to the Planning Committee