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City Council
February 27, 2019
What was decided (10 motions)
10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
C. McKenney That the following reports be received and considered: · report from the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation, entitled “ Ottawa Community Housing Corporation - Confirmation of Re-Election of Chair ”; · report from the Ottawa Police Services Board entitled “ Board Activity, Training & Performance: 2018 Annual Report ”; · report from the Selection Panel, Ottawa Police Services Board entitled “ Appointment – Ottawa Police Services Board”; · report from the Selection Panel, Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation Board of Directors entitled “ Appointments to the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation Board of Directors ”; · report from the Selection Panel, Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority entitled “ Appointments to the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority ”; · report from the Selection Panel, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority entitled “ Appointments to the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority ”; · report from the Selection Panel, South Nation Conservation entitled “ Appointment to South Nation Conservation”; · report from the City Clerk and Solicitor entitled “ Status Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for the Peiod Ending February 22, 2019 ”; · Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 1; · Community and Protective Services Committee Report 1; · Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management Report 1; · Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 1; · Planning Committee Report 2; · Transit Co
Moved by Councillor A. Hubley
Carried
That the recommendation be replaced with the following: That the appointment of Leo A. (Sandy) Smallwood to the Ottawa Police Services Board be approved with an amended term to expire in two years.
Moved by Councillor D. Deans, seconded by Mayor Watson
Carried
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa, being the sole voting member of the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation (the “Corporation”), consents to the holding of and waives notice of this meeting and consents to the transaction of such business as may come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof; and WHEREAS Section 285 of the Ontario Corporations Act permits a corporation to increase or decrease the number of its directors by special resolution; WHEREAS Section 129 of the Ontario Corporations Act provides that the members must confirm, reject, amend or otherwise deal with any by-law passed by the directors; and WHEREAS Section 3.01 of By-Law #1 of the Corporation, a copy of which is held on file with the City Clerk, provides that there shall be on the Board of Directors a minimum of five (5) City Council Directors; and WHEREAS on December 12, 2018 Ottawa City Council approved the recommendations of the 2018-2022 Council Governance Review Report with respect to the composition of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, namely that it shall be composed of six (6) members, consisting of four (4) City Council Directors and two (2) Non- Council Directors; and WHEREAS the Board of Directors of the Corporation passed a special resolution on January 24, 2019, implementing this change in composition and adopting By-Law #2 which repeals and replaces Section 3.01 of By-Law #1, and this resolution must now be confirmed by the sole voting member, being Council; THEREFORE BE IT RESO
Moved by Councillor J. Harder, seconded by Councillor L. Dudas
Carried
WHEREAS the Community and Protective Services Committee Terms of Reference lists “heritage” as one of the issues that fall within the mandate of the Committee; and WHEREAS the Built Heritage Sub-Committee, which does not report to CPSC, continues to have oversight for matters related to Built Heritage, and matters related to the Ontario Heritage Act ; and WHEREAS the Specific Responsibilities section of the CPSC Terms of Reference already specify that the this committee will continue to have responsibility for developing partnerships with, and provide funding to, community groups in the recreation, arts, heritage and cultural sectors; as well as providing overall guidance and direction on matters related to Arts, Cultural Affairs and Museums; THEREFORE be it resolved that the Mandate section of the Terms of Reference be revised to replace “parks, recreation, cultural programming, heritage” with “parks, recreation, cultural, museum and heritage programming”, to clarify that this does not include the matters under the jurisdiction of the Built Heritage Sub-Committee.
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury, seconded by Councillor J. Sudds
Carried
K Egli WHEREAS on February 19, 2019 the Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management on February 19, 2019 approved appointments to the Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee (ESAC); and WHEREAS the report explained that the Selection Panel was requesting waiver of Section 2.6 of the Appointment Policy in order to allow Mr. Bill Eggertson to continue to serve simultaneously on ESAC and the Planning Advisory Committee; and to waive Section 2.1 of the Appointment Policy in order for returning member Mr. Kris Nanda to serve for the full 4 year term as he has already served 6 years and as per the Appointment Policy would only be eligible to serve an added 2 years; and WHEREAS Council approval is required to waive these Appointment Policy requirements; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council waive the Appointment Policy requirements for Mr. Eggertson and Mr. Nanda as set out above for the Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee.
Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt
Carried
WHEREAS Amendments to the Barrhaven Business Improvement Area Board of Management were approved at the Finance and Economic Development Committee meeting on February 12, 2019; and WHEREAS subsequent to Committee consideration, on February 26, 2019 the Barrhaven BIA approved a resolution to amend the BIA’s Constitution to allow up to 3 Councillors to serve on the Board; and WHEREAS Councillor Moffatt has expressed interest in serving on the Board as Barrhaven continues to grow south into Ward 21; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Recommendation 1 be amended to specify that the composition of the Barrhaven BIA Board of Management shall be thirteen (13) members, three (3) of which shall be Members of Council; and BE IT FURTHER resolved that Council approve the appointment of Councillor Moffatt to the Barrhaven BIA Board of Management.
Moved by Councillor J. Harder, seconded by Mayor J. Watson
Carried
WHEREAS the BIA Board of Management Appointments Report was approved at the Finance and Economic Development Committee meeting on February 12, 2019; and WHEREAS on February 22, 2019, Economic Development staff were provided with the minutes of the Kanata Central BIA Annual General Meeting of January 28, 2019; and WHEREAS the Kanata Central BIA Board members listed in the above report did not include Morgan Smith, who was confirmed as a member at the BIA Board Meeting; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the addition of Morgan Smith to the Kanata Central Board of Directors.
Moved by Councillor J. Sudds, seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Carried
C. McKenney That the following reports be received and adopted as amended: · report from the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation, entitled “ Ottawa Community Housing Corporation - Confirmation of Re-Election of Chair ”; · report from the Ottawa Police Services Board entitled “ Board Activity, Training & Performance: 2018 Annual Report ”; · report from the Selection Panel, Ottawa Police Services Board entitled “ Appointment – Ottawa Police Services Board”; · report from the Selection Panel, Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation Board of Directors entitled “ Appointments to the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation Board of Directors ”; · report from the Selection Panel, Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority entitled “ Appointments to the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority ”; · report from the Selection Panel, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority entitled “ Appointments to the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority ”; · report from the Selection Panel, South Nation Conservation entitled “ Appointment to South Nation Conservation”; · report from the City Clerk and Solicitor entitled “ Status Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending February 22, 2019 ”; · Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 1; · Community and Protective Services Committee Report 1; · Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management Report 1; · Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 1; · Planning Committee Report 2; · T
Moved by Councillor A. Hubley
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in advance of International Women’s Day, as advanced notice could not be given due to the cancellation of the February 13 th Council meeting. WHEREAS in 1910 women delegates from around the world met in Copenhagen to propose that Women’s Day become an international event to promote equal rights for women; and WHEREAS the first International Women’s Day was held in 1911; and WHEREAS in 1977, the United Nations officially called for all countries to mark a day for the recognition of women's economic, political and social achievements; and WHEREAS we are witnessing a significant rise in women’s activism and a deepening resolve to reject gender discrimination in all forms; and WHEREAS every year thousands of events are held around the world to inspire, celebrate and honour women. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council declare Friday, March 8, 2019, to be International Women’s Day in the City of Ottawa.
Moved by Councillor D. Deans, seconded by Councillor T. Kavanagh
Carried
C. McKenney That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed.