The Ottawa Record

City Council

November 25, 2015

What was decided (7 motions)

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

C. McKenney That the report from the Integrity Commissioner, entitled “Integrity Commissioner – 2015 Annual Report”; and Planning Committee Report 17 b e received and considered .
Moved by Councillor K. Egli
Carried
C. McKenney That the report from the Integrity Commissioner, entitled “Integrity Commissioner – 2015 Annual Report”; and Planning Committee Report 17 be received and adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor K. Egli
Carried
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa showed leadership in 2012 by amending the City of Ottawa’s Smoke-free Public Places By-law and Workplace By-law to protect residents from the harms of exposure to second hand smoke in outdoor places; and by amending the Parks and Facilities By-law to prohibit the smoking of water-pipes and non-tobacco products on municipal property; and this consequently has been well accepted in the community; and WHEREAS the Smoke-Free Ontario Act , and Bill 45, Making Healthier Choices Act, 2015 amendments , does not regulate smoking of non-tobacco combustible substances; and WHEREAS smoking of non-tobacco combustible substances in public places creates enforcement complexities when determining compliance with Ottawa’s smoke-free by-laws and the Smoke-Free Ontario Act ; and WHEREAS smoking of non-tobacco combustible substances such as the use of herbal products in water-pipes is gaining popularity among youth and young adults in Ottawa; and WHEREAS there is growing evidence of the harmful health effects of water-pipe use including to workers and the general public related to second-hand smoke exposures; and WHEREAS smoking of non-tobacco combustible substances in public spaces including outdoor patios undermines the progress made by Ottawa’s smoke-free regulations and the Smoke-Free Ontario Act to protect people from second-hand smoke; and WHEREAS the Smoke-Free Ontario Act does not regulate activated electronic cigarettes that use a power source to heat substanc
Moved by Councillor S. Qadri, seconded by Councillor M. Fleury
Carried
THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to timelines as the proponent is hoping to begin construction prior to the winter season, to consider the following motion: WHEREAS the Innovation Centre at Bayview Yards is in the process of having building permits issued in respect of development at the City-owned facility; and WHEREAS development has been approved at the site and the proponent is seeking to have its development charges
Moved by Councillor J. Harder, seconded by Councillor T. Tierney
Deferred
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended, due to timelines, to consider the following motion: WHEREAS construction of the new Donald/Somerset Pedestrian and cycling bridge, which connects Overbrook to Sandy Hill, is ahead of schedule and will be open to the public on December 4, 2015, after 1:00pm; and WHEREAS the Ward Councillors have completed the six-month, three-stage naming process that included an online form that allowed members of the public to submit their name suggestions for consideration and a community event where members of the public were invited to learn about the history of the area; and WHEREAS 60 name suggestions were submitted and a short list of names was vetted by City of Ottawa staff to ensure no duplication or other conflict; and WHEREAS a Selection Committee comprised of the Rideau-Rockcliffe and Rideau-Vanier Ward Councillors, representatives from the Overbrook Community Association, Action Sandy Hill and Heritage Ottawa, community members from Overbrook and Sandy Hill, City staff and a representative from the Mayor’s office was established to review all submissions and put forward a final recommendation; and WHEREAS two of the names short-listed by the Selection Committee were Algonquin terms, and the Algonquins of Ontario Consultation Office was invited to review the two names to confirm the term descriptions submitted for consideration; and WHEREAS, after a final review of the short-listed names, the Selection Committee recommended that the bridge
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury, seconded by Councillor T. Nussbaum
Carried
C. McKenney That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed. THREE READINGS 2015-337 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Wild Senna Way, Leather Leaf Terrace, Tralee Road, Twinflower Way, Gooseberry Place, Spicebush Place, Lopseed Place and Blueheart Bay on Plan 4M-1500, as being exempt from Part Lot Control. 2015-338 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. 2015-339 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend and extend By-law 2013-199 respecting the temporary regulation of the operation of All-Terrain Vehicles and Motorized Snow Vehicles on certain designated highways and unopened road allowances within Osgoode Ward (Ward 20) in the City of Ottawa. 2015-340 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-530 respecting regulations for winter overnight parking and to repeal By-law 2015-316. 2015-341 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 3605 Paul Anka Drive. 2015-342 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 400 Albert Street. 2015-343 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal By-law No. 2015-45 of the City of Ottawa as it affects part of 1585 Merivale Road. 2015-344 A by-law of the City
Moved by Councillor K. Egli
Carried
C. McKenney THAT By-law 2015-348 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.
Moved by Councillor K. Egli
Carried

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