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City Council
November 12, 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 Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and table the report from the Deputy City Treasurer, entitled “2016 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets” ; the report from the Deputy City Manager, City Operations, entitled “Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program Projects and Strategic Initiative 37 – Recreation Facility Upgrades Projects”; the report from the Committee of Adjustment, entitled “ 2016 Draft Operating Estimates – Committee of Adjustment”; the report from Crime Prevention Ottawa, entitled “2016 Draft Operating Budget – Crime Prevention Ottawa”; the report from the Ottawa Police Services Board, entitled “Ottawa Police Service 2016 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets”; the report from the Ottawa Public Library Board, entitled “Ottawa Public Library: 2016 Draft Budget Estimates”; and the report from the Ottawa Board of Health, entitled “2016 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health”, as these reports relate to the 2016 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets being
Moved by Councillor K. Egli
Tabled
BE IT RESOLVED t hat the Mayor’s remarks given at the City Council meeting on November 12, 2015, be appended to the Minutes of today’s Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor B. Monette, seconded by Councillor M. Taylor
Carried
WHEREAS, subsequent to consideration by the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee at its meeting of November 5, 2015, a typographical error was discovered in the recommendation contained in the report entitled “ Review of the All-Terrain Vehicle Trail Network Pilot Project ” , specifically, the referenced by-law number “203-199” is incorrect and should be “2013-199”; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee Recommendation, as amended, be further amended to correct the reference to by-law “203-199” to “2013-199”, to read as follows: That Council approve that the All-Terrain Vehicle Trail Network Pilot Project for Osgoode Ward (regulated by By-law 2013-199) be extended until November 30, 2017, and updated to allow additional types of authorized vehicles to reflect recent amendments to the Highway Traffic Act , and that housekeeping changes be made to the By-law, as further described in the Report and in Document 1, as amended by the following changes: That Schedule “A” – Designated Highways of by-law 2013-199 be amended to extend the approved trail approximately 550 metres further west on Osgoode Main Street from Gordon Murdock Road to 5566 Osgoode Main Street.
Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt, seconded by Councillor G. Darouze
Carried
C. McKenney 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 6 November 2015 ”; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 9; Built Heritage Sub-Committee Report 1; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 9; Planning Committee Report 16A; and Transportation Committee Report 9 be received and adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor K. Egli
Carried
WHEREAS the Household Food Waste in Canada 2012 report (Tarasak, Mitchell, Dachner) indicated that, in 2012, nearly 13% of Canadian households experienced some level of food insecurity, that 64.5% of Ontario households that rely on social assistance were food insecure and that 131,000 Ontario households were classified as severely food insecure; and WHEREAS the Canadian Medical Association, in their July 2013 Town Hall Report, “Health Care in Canada: What Makes Us Sick”, identified that poverty and food insecurity are major factors contributing to poor health, noting that, “if you don’t have enough money to eat, you’re going to get sick” and recommending, “That a national food security program be established to ensure equitable access to safe and nutritious food for all Canadians regardless of neighbourhood or income.”; and WHEREAS the Conference Board of Canada identified in its May 2015 report “Study of Organic Waste Reduction: Tax Incentive Options for Charitable Food Donations Making the Business Case”, commissioned by the National Zero Waste Council, notes that Metro Vancouver looked at food waste statistics from various municipalities across Canada and estimated an overall national figure of 169,400 tonnes of edible food that is disposed of annually, and further notes that,” Businesses will be more likely to change behaviour to divert more edible food from disposal and increase their community food donations, if they are suitably motivated and provided with effective, e
Moved by Councillor T. Tierney, seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
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 2015-324 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Stanmore Street). 2015-325 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal by-law No. 2015-311 and to change the name of rue Cuddy Street and chemin Hawthorne Road, municipal highways in the City of Ottawa. 2015-326 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. 2015-327 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 98 of 1992 of the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton respecting procedures and fees for the processing of applications to permit retail establishments to be open on holidays. 2015-328 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 13 Balsam Street. 2015-329 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 1391 Wellington Street West. 2015-330 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 192 and 196 Bronson Avenue and 31 Cambridge Street North and to repeal that part of By-law No. 2015-43 which applies to these lands. 2015-331 A by-law of
Moved by Councillor K. Egli
Carried
C. McKenney THAT By-law 2015-336 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.