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City Council
June 26, 2013
What was decided (11 motions)
11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the report from Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc., entitled “Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. - 2012 Annual Report ”; the report from the City Clerk and Solicitor, entitled “ S tatus Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending 21 June 2013”; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 24; Environment Committee Report 23; Planning Committee Report 51; and Transit Commission Report 22 be received and considered ; and That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Planning Committee Report 52, because of the urgency of the items contained in the report ( specific reasons set out below ); And that the petition with respect to the Fisher Heights Child Care Facility, listed under Communications, be received. (Waiver of the Rules is being requested for Planning Committee Report 52 (Item 11 of the Agenda), in order to maintain the scheduled timelines for the reconstruction of Sussex Drive.) (Waiver of the Rules is being requested for Planning Committee Report 52 (Item 12 of the Agenda), so that the development charge amendment can be considered prior to the associated zoning coming into force.)
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry, seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
Carried
That the Committee Recommendations as amended, for the item “Feasibility and Impacts of licensing Tow Truck Companies” be replaced with the following: That City Council approve the following: 1. That the City of Ottawa petition the Government of Ontario to expedite its work with respect to the towing industry, in particular the licensing of the industry with a view to implementing solutions for reducing costs, preventing fraud, increasing road safety and enhancing consumer protection; and 2. That staff be directed to work in cooperation with the province and the auto insurance industry to help move this endeavor forward, with a view to implementation as soon as possible, and keep Council apprised of any developments and/or barriers in this regard.
Moved by Councillor S. Qadri, seconded by Councillor M. Taylor
Carried
WHEREAS further input has been received on the proposed regulations from the owners and operators of professional event venues who hold multiple outdoor events on their properties, which are purpose-built for such events, and there is a desire to exempt these types of events from the proposed By-law provided the events meet the requirements of the Special Event Advisory Team (SEAT); and WHEREAS other technical amendments are required to the clarify the exemption provisions and application deadlines in the proposed by-law; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve that Document 1, attached to the Report, be amended to: (1) Create an exemption to the By-law by adding the following clause to subsection 4(1): an outdoor conference, corporate event, social or entertainment event, or similar gathering, that is occurring on property owned and operated by a special event venue provider where the property is purpose-built for hosting such events, provided the event meets the requirement of the Special Event Advisory Team (SEAT); (2) Amend the exemption in subsection 4(1)(a) for events at the Ottawa Stadium and Lansdowne Park as follows: a sporting event for regular league play and exhibition games (excluding playoffs and special tournaments) or other event occurring outdoors at: (i) the Ottawa Stadium located at 300 Coventry Road, Ottawa, or (ii) Lansdowne Park located at 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, provided such event is authorized by an agreement with or on behalf of the City
Moved by Councillor M. Taylor, seconded by Councillor M. Fleury
Carried
M. McRae WHEREAS Lansdowne Park is currently undergoing a significant redevelopment that includes mixed-use and retail components; and WHEREAS Council has been clear that it wishes to ensure that the retail development at Lansdowne compliments and enhances the retail currently along Bank Street within the Glebe; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa, the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) and the Glebe Business Improvement Area entered into a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Lansdowne Partnership Retail Strategy on January 23, 2012; and WHEREAS the Memorandum of Understanding specifically identifies that the parties agree to work collaboratively to facilitate retail animation in both the public realm at Lansdowne and along the Glebe Bank Street Corridor; and WHEREAS the current approval criteria for Special Events on the highway in By-law 2001-260, only permits a limited number of parades or other special events requiring closures of Bank Street between the Queensway and Lansdowne Park during the year, and retaining this provision could hamper efforts to animate the Glebe Bank Street Corridor; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that section 22 of the Parades and Sports Events approval criteria document supporting the Special Events on City Streets By-law (By-law 2001-260), which restricts activity along Bank Street between Highway 417 and the Bank Street Bridge, be repealed.
Moved by Councillor D. Chernushenko
Carried
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Storage Fee for shopping carts listed in Schedule A of Document 1 of the Report be set at $52.00 per cart.
Moved by Councillor T. Tierney, seconded by Councillor D. Deans
Carried
That the report from Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. entitled “Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. - 2012 Annual Report ”; the report from the City Clerk and Solicitor, entitled “ S tatus Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending 21 June 2013”; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 24; Environment Committee Report 23; Planning Committee Reports 51 and 52; and Transit Commission Report 22 be received and adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry, seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
Carried
WHEREAS 2013 marks the 60th Anniversary of the end of the Korean War Armistice and the 50th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and South Korea; and WHEREAS more than 26,000 Canadian men and woman in uniform came to the aid of South Korea resulting in the loss of 516 Canadians and 1,558 wounded and Veterans Affairs Canada has declared 2013 Year of the Korean Veteran; and WHEREAS it is fitting that the Nation's Capital participates in events to recognize Canada's contribution and sacrifice in Korea; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa will proclaim June 25, 2013 to July 1, 2013 as “Korea Week” in Ottawa and will fly the Korean flag at Ottawa City Hall to commemorate this week; and WHEREAS local Korean War veteran and Barrhaven resident Mr. Gus Este is a model of lifetime service to Canada and community; and WHEREAS Mr. Este's name has been submitted to the commemorative naming process and has received community support, including the endorsement of the Barrhaven Branch of Royal Canadian Legion; and WHEREAS staff has advised that the park on Brookstone Street in Barrhaven has no park sign or distinct name which would be problematic for emergency response and they are comfortable with proceeding with the proposed naming by way of motion to ensure a timely dedication; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the park located on Brookstone Street in Barrhaven be named Gus Este Park and that July 19, 2013 be proclaimed “Korean Veterans Day” to commemorate Mr. Este and Canada's contr
Moved by Councillor S. Desroches, seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the date in the resolution of Motion No. 57/8 be amended to September 1, 2013; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff consult with those Councillors whose wards abut where the work will take place and develop a communications and consultation plan prior to returning to Council with a request for a longer-term exemption.
Moved by Mayor J. Watson, seconded by Councillor S. Blais
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be waived, to permit consideration of the Rural Pathways Shared-Use Policy Update Report within the deadline established by Council, to consider the following motion: WHEREAS, in 2011, City Council directed the Rural Pathways Shared-Use Policy Update Report be brought back to a joint meeting of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (ARAC) and Transportation Committee and then to Council in the summer of 2013; and WHEREAS the Chairs of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and the Transportation Committee have agreed, in accordance with established protocol, that ARAC may have carriage of this report but staff have advised that a motion is required to put this into effect because of the existing Council direction; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve that the Rural Pathways Shared-Use Policy Update Report be considered by the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee for recommendation to Council.
Moved by Councillor A. Hubley, seconded by Councillor S. Blais
Carried
That the following by-laws be enacted and passed: 2013-190 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose development charges in respect of Flag Station Road. 2013-191 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a service fee for payment card processing services with respect to payment for City services and activities. 2013-192 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose special annual drainage rates upon lands in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act. R.S.O 1990, c.T.8. 2013-193 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close a portion of Goulbourn Forced Road, City of Ottawa. 2013-194 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Goulbourn Forced Road). 2013-195 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting fire routes. 2013-196 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. 2013-197 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close a portion of Constellation Crescent, City of Ottawa. 2013-198 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Baseline Road, Gemini Way, Constellation Crescent). 2013-199 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to temporarily regulate the operation of All-Terrain Vehicles and Motorized Snow Vehicles on certain designated highways and unopened road allowances within Osgoode Ward (Wa
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry, seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
Carried
THAT By-law 2013-206 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry, seconded by Councillor D. Holmes