OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

25 october 2006

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

1:00 p.m.

 

AGENDA 67

 

 

1.       Prayer

 

 

2.                 National Anthem  (Councillor B. Monette)

 

 

3.                 Announcements/Ceremonial Activities

 

·               Recognition - Every Child is Sacred Day

·               Recognition - Kim Hunton

 

 

4.       Roll Call

 

 

5.       Confirmation of Minutes

 

Confirmation of Minutes of the regular meeting of 11 October 2006.

 

 

6.       Declarations of pecuniary interest including those originally arising from prior meetings

 

 

7.       Communications

 

·                     AMO Alerts

 

·                     Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Tables New Long Term Care Legislation

·                     Your support for the AMO position on the Roll Out of the Deposit Return

·                     Bill 43, The Clean Water Act Receives Third Reading

·                     Passage of Access to Justice Act May Help Solve Lack of Justices of the Peace (JPs)

 

 

8.       Regrets

 

No Regrets filed to date.

 

 

9.       Motion to Introduce Committee Reports

(Councillors R. Chiarelli and B. Monette)

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 30

 

 

1.             OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND PLAN OF SUBDIVISION - 7268 PARKWAY ROAD

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

1.         That Council direct the City Solicitor to:

 

            a)         Execute Minutes of Settlement allowing that part of Appeal 60 against the City of Ottawa Official Plan, 2003 (OMB Case No. PL031324) to expand the boundary of the Village of Greely to encompass the lands described as 7268 Parkway Road, Ottawa, and to request an order of the Ontario Municipal Board to give effect to the Minutes of Settlement;

 

            b)         Execute Minutes of Settlement allowing the appeal of the applicant (OMB File No. O060161) against the failure of Council to approve a requested Official Plan Amendment designating the lands described as 7268 Parkway Road, Ottawa, as Village, and to request an order of the Ontario Municipal Board to give effect to the Minutes of Settlement, amending the designation; and

 

            c)         Execute Minutes of Settlement allowing the appeal of the applicant (OMB File No. Z060077) against the failure of Council to approve a requested by-law to re-zone the lands described as 7268 Parkway Road, Ottawa, to implement the plan of subdivision proposed by the applicant, and to request an order of the Ontario Municipal Board to give effect to the Minutes of Settlement, rezoning the land;

 

2.         That, upon the approval by Council of the three recommendations (a, b and c above), the City Solicitor be directed to execute Minutes of Settlement allowing the appeal of the applicant (OMB File No. S060073) against the failure of Council to approve an application for approval of a plan of subdivision for the lands described as 7268 Parkway Road, Ottawa, and to request an order of the Ontario Municipal Board to give effect to the Minutes of Settlement, granting draft plan approval to the subdivision and establishing the conditions to final approval; and

 

3.         That, upon the receipt of the orders of the Ontario Municipal Board, the Planning and Growth Management Department be directed to amend the Community Development Plan for the Village of Greely to reflect the said decisions of the Ontario Municipal Board.

 

 

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORTS 56

 

 

1.             The Creation of a biodiversity task force

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.         Grant approval to the EAC for initiating a Biodiversity Task Force composed of three EAC members, one member of staff from the Environmental Sustainability Division, three members of the community and representation from the Ottawa Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee, the Rural Issues Advisory Committee and the Conservation Authorities; and

 

2.         Approve that the Biodiversity Task Force be set up for a period of six months to:

·                    Write the draft Terms of Reference for the Biodiversity Strategy, with community input;

·                    Submit the draft Terms of Reference to City Council for approval;

·                    Conduct research to identify and obtain copies of biodiversity strategies and implementation plans developed by other cities both in Canada and internationally;

·                    Work with staff to organize a biodiversity workshop to gain input from the Ottawa community; and,

·                    Write the draft Biodiversity Strategy and implementation Plan for the City of Ottawa.

 

3.                  Allocate the modest sum of $5000 to cover the Biodiversity Task Force’s operation, research, consultation and communications costs.

 

 

 

2.             CREATION OF AN OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSPERSON

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

 

That Council approve:

 

WHEREAS the Accessibility Advisory Committee has recommended that “Council institute an office of the Ombudsperson” position;

 

AND WHEREAS Bill 130, the Municipal Statute Law Amendment Act, is currently being reviewed by the Standing Committee on General Government;

 

AND WHEREAS it is anticipated that Bill 130 may receive Third Reading sometime later this fall and be implemented early in the next term of Council;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Accessibility Advisory Committee’s above-noted recommendation be considered by the new City Council in the manner described in the staff report for Bill 130 [p. 55, Staff Recommendation no. 5].

 

 

 

3.           ACCESSIBILITY LENS IN THE CITY OF OTTAWA

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council apply an “Accessibility Lens” to all of its work - reports, motions, policies, procedures and decisions.

 

 

 

4.             MUNICIPAL CAPITAL FACILITIES Agreement - OTTAWA HUMANE SOCIETY -

101 CHAMPAGNE AVENUE SOUTH

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council approve:

 

1.                  The City of Ottawa enter into a Municipal Capital Facilities Agreement (MCFA), as described in Document 1, pursuant to Section 110 of the Municipal Act 2001, with the Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) relating to the premises being occupied for pound and ancillary services at 101 Champagne Avenue South, commencing January 1, 2007 until December 31, 2012 or until it ceases to operate and provide the same services to the City of Ottawa under the provisions of the MCFA at that location,  whichever event occurs first. 

 

2.                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa, as described in Document 2, be enacted to designate the premises, being occupied for the pound and ancillary services with the OHS, to be 55.4% exempt from taxation for municipal and school purposes, as permitted under Section 110 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and as defined in Ontario Regulation 46/94, commencing January 1, 2007 until December 31, 2012 or until it ceases to operate and provide the same services to the City of Ottawa under the provisions of the MCFA at that location , whichever event occurs first.

 

3.                  The Chief Corporate Services Officer be delegated the authority to finalize and execute the Municipal Capital Facilities Agreement as described in Document 1.

 

 

 

5.             TEMPORARY BORROWING BY- LAW FOR 2007 CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the enactment of the draft by-law, contained in Attachment 1, authorizing temporary borrowings for current purposes for the year 2007 in accordance with existing legislation.

 

 

 

6.             BILL 130 - MUNICIPAL STATUTE LAW AMENDMENT ACT

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Approve, in principle, the proposed amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 included in Bill 130, the Municipal Statute Law Amendment Act, as amended by this report;

 

2.                  Petition the Province to provide municipalities with the authority to regulate the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (“IC&I”) sector from a recycling, waste diversion and waste disposal perspective as further set out in this report.

 

3.                  Petition the Province to review the legal principle of joint and several liability as set out in the Negligence Act and exempt its application from all municipalities and local boards;

 

4.                  Direct staff to circulate this report to local boards and the City’s advisory committees for information;

 

5.                  Petition the Province to provide an enactment date for certain of the Bill 130 amendments (i.e. new policies) of at least January 1st, 2008 in order to provide municipalities with a sufficient timeline to thoroughly review these requirements and implement same; and

 

6.                  Direct staff to provide the 2006-2010 Council with an update on amendments to Bill 130 in order to enable Council, upon its enactment, to determine its strategic priorities arising from same.

 

 

 

7.             Nepean Woodlots – Land Exchange

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That should Council wish to proceed with a land exchange and cash settlement to acquire two woodlands in Chapman Mills, designated Urban Natural Feature in the City’s Official Plan, it is recommended that Council:

 

1.                  Declare a parcel of vacant land, consisting of approximately 17.358 ha (42.89 ac), having a value of $7,076,850.00, described as being Part of Lot 13, Concession 2, geographic Township of Nepean, now in the City of Ottawa, as shown on Annex “A” attached, as surplus to the City's needs;

 

2.                  Approve the Acquisition of three parcels of vacant land, consisting of approximately 20.96 ha (51.8 ac), described as being Block 437, Plan 4M-1202 as shown on Annex “B” attached, and part of Lots 14 and 15, Concession 2, geographic Township of Nepean now in the City of Ottawa, as shown as Parcels A and B on Annex “C” attached, having a combined value of $9,599,750.00 from South Nepean Development Corporation, in exchange for the land detailed in Recommendation 1, subject to final surveys and any easements that may be required, having a land value of $7,076,850.00 plus the sum of  $2,522,900.00, being the difference in value between the lands exchanged in the Agreement;

 

3.                  Approve a transfer in the amount of $2,397,600.00 from the Environmental Area Acquisition Reserve fund, to internal order #902418, Area 5 Woodlot Purchase;

 

4.                  Waive the Housing First Policy approved by Council on 13 July 2005, which establishes that where viable, residential properties are disposed of without a condition requiring an affordable housing component, 25% of the proceeds from the sale are to be credited to a housing fund to be used for the development of affordable housing elsewhere in the City; and

 

5.                  As part of the Agreement with South Nepean Development Corporation, that the City shall either i) convey to South Nepean Development Corporation for inclusion in a (future) plan of subdivision, the proposed Longfields Drive abutting the City Lot to the west, shown as Part 4 on a Draft Plan, at no cost to South Nepean Development Corporation, as outlined on Annex “A”, ii) recommend that City Council pass a by-law dedicating and accepting such parcel as a public highway, or iii) execute the Plan of Subdivision dedicating the entire width of that section of Longfields Drive, including Part 4 on the Draft Plan.  In any of the above cases, the City also agrees that it shall not charge a road-opening fee of any kind, with respect to this portion of the proposed road.

 

 

 

8.             SALE OF LAND – 1890 WALKLEY ROAD – LOBLAW PROPERTIES LIMITED

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Declare a vacant parcel of land shown on Annex “A” attached, containing approximately 377.3 m2, being part of Lot A, Concession 4, R.F., geographic Township of Gloucester, in the City of Ottawa, as surplus to the City ’s needs;

 

2.                  Approve the sale of the land described in Recommendation 1, to Loblaw Properties Limited, for $70,700.00 plus GST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.

 

 

 

9.             DECLARATION OF SURPLUS INNES ROAD PROPERTIES

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Declare the properties known municipally as 3372, 3394, 3402, 3422, 3432, 3442, 3452, 3381, 3646, 4530, 4554, 4564, 4818, 4824, 3983 and 4532 Innes Road and that part of the road allowance between Concessions 9 and 10, geographic Township of Cumberland, designated as Parts 3 and 4, Plan 4R-13269, in the City of Ottawa and shown hatched on the attached sketches indicated as Annex “A-1” to “A-17”, as surplus to the City’s needs;    

 

2.                  Authorize the sale of the properties identified in Recommendation 1, pursuant to the City’s Disposal Policy. 

 

 

 

10.          SALE OF PROPERTY – 1532 STITTSVILLE MAIN STREET

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Declare the property known municipally as 1532 Stittsville Main Street, containing approximately 281.8 m2 (3,033.36 sq. ft.), described as part of Lot 23, Concession 10, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, being Parts 1, 2, and 3, Plan 4R-21362 and shown hatched on Annex “A” attached, as surplus to the City’s needs;

 

2.                  Approve the sale of the property detailed in Recommendation 1, subject to an existing easement to Rogers Cable, described as Part 2, Plan 4R-21362 and an easement to the City of Ottawa over Part 3, Plan 4R-21362, for the maintenance of the existing sidewalk, to Robert Bentley, for the amount of $276,100.00 plus GST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.

 

 

 

11.          LAND EXCHANGE, PART OF EARL ARMSTRONG ROAD (Closed)

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Declare two parcels of vacant land, shown hatched on the attached Annexes “B” and “C”, containing areas of 0.49 ha and 0.58 ha respectively, being part of the Road Allowance between Lots 20 and 21, Broken Front Concession (R.F.), geographic Township of Gloucester, now in the City of Ottawa, subject to final survey, subject to the road being stopped up and closed by By-Law, as surplus to the City ’s needs and subject to the City retaining approximately 80 metres at the westerly end of the road allowance shown on Annex “C” for public access to the river;

 

2.         Approve the transfer of the lands described in Recommendation 1 to Riverside South Development Corporation, and Urbandale Realty Corporation Ltd., all hereinafter referred to as “Urbandale”, subject to any easements that may be required, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.

 

 

 

12.          WASTE SERVICES (CA) INC. LEACHATE PIPELINE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT and Leachate Discharge Agreement

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council approve:

 

1.                  The granting of a License of Occupation to Waste Services (CA) Inc. permitting the construction, operation and maintenance of a leachate forcemain from the Waste Services (CA) Inc. Landfill Site located on Navan Road between Page Road and Mer Bleue Road in form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Deputy City Manager Public Works and Services.

 

2.                  The entering into a Leachate Agreement with Waste Services (CA) Inc to allow Waste Services (CA) Inc. to dispose site leachate from the Navan Road Landfill into the City’s sanitary sewer system in form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Deputy City Manager Public Works and Services.

 

3.         That the agreement with Waste Services (CA) Inc. ensure that the information gathered in the monitoring and reporting program to be submitted to the Deputy City Manager Public Works and Services, specifically:

 

a)         the quality and quantity of the leachate and compliance with the City Sewer Use By-law; and

 

b)         the on-line atmospheric monitoring data and the chemical analysis data be made available to City Council and the public through interim and annual reports.

 

 

 

13.          2005 AUDIT RECOMMENDATIONS - ACTION STATUS REPORT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve the changes with respect to implementation for the Procurement Audit recommendation numbers 2, 3, 13, 17 and 19, and related May 2006 Council Motions, as outlined in Document 1A;

 

2.         Receive for information the action status tracking and next steps as outlined in Documents 1B, and 2 to 9.

 

 

 

14.          SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC UPDATE – September 14th MEETING Disposition

 

 

EMERGENCY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED AND CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (RECOMMENDATION A ONLY)

 

That Council approve the following:

 

a)                  Authority be delegated to the Deputy City Manager of Community and Protective Services to relocate the City of Ottawa Spay/Neuter Clinic to a suitable facility, with funding to an upset limit of $450,000.00 to cover retrofit and moving costs.

 

b)                  Staff pursue sponsorship opportunities to help offset the capital expenditure identified in a).

 

c)         Staff report back to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee and Council in early 2007 with a proposed Spay/Neuter Clinic fee schedule that focuses on the overriding importance of an affordable service that will be attractive to the public and enhance the reduction of unwanted pet population and reducing the need for expanded pound services.

 

 

 

15.                CANCELLATION OF PENALTY/INTEREST CHARGES – 159 MURRAY STREET

– C/O CENTRE DE JOUR GUIGUES (CJG)

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the cancellation of penalty/interest charges (totalling approximately $58,238.82) for the property municipally known as 159 Murray Street which is owned by ‘Le Centre de Jour Polyvalent des Aînés Francophones d’Ottawa-Carleton c/o Centre de Jour Guigues (CJG)’.

 

 

 

16.          MOTION REGARDING CENTRAL CANADA EXHIBITION ASSOCIATION TICKET SURCHARGES

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve:

 

WHEREAS at its meeting of June 11, 2003, City Council approved a rental rate of $350,000 to be paid by the Central Canada Exhibition Association (CCEA) to Lansdowne Park;

 

AND WHEREAS at its meeting of July 13, 2005, City Council further reduced the rental payment by the CCEA to Lansdowne Park to $250,000 for each of the years 2005 through 2007;

 

AND WHEREAS City Council approved bridge financing to the Lansdowne Park operating budget in the amount of $100,000 for each of the years 2005, 2006 and 2007 to off-set the rent reduction for the CCEA;

 

AND WHEREAS the collection and remittance of ticket surcharges by the CCEA to Lansdowne Park was not specifically addressed by the recommendation approved by City Council, and requires clarification;

 

AND WHEREAS the business plan and budget for Lansdowne Park is developed on the basis of recovering the revenue associated with the ticket surcharge to cover costs of operation;

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the bridge financing to the Lansdowne Park operating budget be increased by a further $25,000 for each of the years 2006 and 2007 to off-set the shortfall of ticket surcharges by the CCEA and this bridging be funded as a one time item from the City Wide Capital Reserve Fund.

 

 

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

REPORTS 56A (IN CAMERA)

 

            To be dealt with In Camera.

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 56

 

 

1.             ZONING - 905 TAYLOR CREEK DRIVE

 

 

Committee recommendations

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         An amendment to the former City of Cumberland Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 905 Taylor Creek Drive from MS2 - Industrial Service to MS1 (XX) - Industrial Service Exception as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

2.         That the implementing Zoning By-law proceed to City Council for approval after the decision of the Ontario Municipal Board is issued with respect to the appeals of the Employment Area policies in the Official Plan of the City of Ottawa and the policies are in full force and effect.

 

 

 

2.             ZONING - 4055 CARLING AVENUE

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law Number 132-93 of the former City of Kanata to amend the existing zone for 4055 Carling Avenue to permit a "Veterinary Clinic" as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.

 

 

3.             apPEAL - COMMITTEE OF ADJuSTMENT - 2170 MER BLEUE ROAd

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve the presence of staff from the Planning and Growth Management and Corporate Services Departments at the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing regarding an appeal of a Committee of Adjustment Minor Variance application for 2170 Mer Bleue Road.

 

 

 

4.             sIGN BY-LAW MINOR VARIANCE - 585 TERMINAL AVENUe

 

 

Committee recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1.         Refuse the Minor Variance application to the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law 2005-439 for 585 Terminal Avenue to allow for the installation of an illuminated off premise identification ground sign, with an area of 34 square metres and an overall height of 12 metres.

 

2.         Approve a Minor Variance to the By-law for 585 Terminal Avenue to allow for the installation of a directional information ground sign, with an area of 24 square metres and height of 9 metres.

 

 

 

5.             SIGN BY-LAW MINOR VARIANCE - 1308 BASELINE ROAD

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve a requested Minor Variance to the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law 2005-439 to allow an increase in the maximum permitted sign area and a decrease in the required spatial separation between identification ground signs for the installation of a second illuminated ground sign, including a changing message centre, with a sign face area of 8.1 square metres located within 20 metres of an existing ground sign at 1308 Baseline Road.

 

 

 

6.             SIGN MINOR VARIANCE - 760 EAGLESON ROAD

 

 

Committee recommendation as amended

 

That Council approve a Minor Variance to Sign By-law 2005-439 to allow an increase in the maximum sign face area and projection from the building face to 3.3 square metres and 1.2 square metres respectively for three illuminated projection banner signs located on the north elevation of the building located at 760 Eagleson Road, subject to the light source being relocated to the top of the sign structure to be focused downward toward the sign.

 

 

 

7.             mINOR VARIANCE TO SIGN BY-LAW 147-95 - 1000 PALLADIUM Drive

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve a minor variance to By-law 147-95, a by-law to regulate signs and advertising devices on 1000 Palladium Drive, to increase the ground sign maximum height limitation from nine metres to 12.2 metres subject to the conditions set out by the Ministry of Transportation detailed in Document 4.

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 56A (IN CAMERA)

 

            To be dealt with In Camera.

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 57

 

 

1.             APPLICATION TO DEMOLISH 90 BUENA VISTA AND 375 MINTO PLACE AND APPLICATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE ROCKCLIFFE PARK HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT AT 375 MINTO PLACE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve the demolition of 90 Buena Vista Road and 375 Minto Place, properties designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act and located in the Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District.

2.         Approve the construction of a new house at 375 Minto Place, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act and located in the Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District, in accordance with the plans filed by Douglas Hardie, Architect received on September 13, 2006.

 

 

 

2.             ROCKCLIFFE REDEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY DESIGN PLAN - TERMS OF REFERENCE (FORMER CFB ROCKCLIFFE BASE)

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the Terms of Reference for the Rockcliffe Redevelopment Community Design Plan, as shown in Document 1.

 

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 42

 

    

1.             Status of Major Transportation Environmental Assessments (EAs)

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

 

    

2.          WAIVER TO ENCROACHMENT BY-LAW AND USE OF CARE OF ROADS BY-LAW FOR FENCE ON THE ROAD ALLOWANCE - 35 WALLER STREET

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council approve:

 

That Section 3(1) and 3(2) of the Encroachment By-law 2003-446, as amended, and Section 6 of the Use and Care of Roads By-law 2003-498, as amended, be waived to permit the erection of a fence within the Besserer Street road allowance, outside of the leased portion at Besserer and Waller Streets, subject to the following conditions:

 

1.                  That the property owner agrees to maintain the fence, at no cost to the City of Ottawa;

 

2.                  That, before construction of the fence begins, proper plans be submitted for Site Plan Approval and approved by the Deputy City Manager of Planning and Growth Management Services or his delegate;

 

3.                  That the property owner agrees that this fence is subject to removal and the reinstatement of the City of Ottawa’s road allowance within 30 days receipt of a written notice to do so;

 

4.                  That the owner acknowledges and agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Ottawa for all loss, damages, costs and expenses of every nature and kind whatsoever arising from or in consequence of the wall within the Besserer Street road allowance, whether such loss, damages, cost or expenses are incurred by reason of negligence or without negligence on the part of, and whether such loss, damages, costs or expenses are sustained by the City of Ottawa or the owner of their several and respective employees, workers, servants and agents, or any other person or persons, corporation or corporations whatsoever;

 

5.                  That the owner acknowledges and agrees to be responsible and liable for any damage caused to this fence within the Besserer Street road allowance howsoever it may be caused by the City of Ottawa’s maintenance operations.

 

6.                  That the owner agree to enter into a Permanent Encroachment Agreement, with associated annual fees, for the encroachment.

 

 

 

3.             SALE OF EXISTING TALENT O-TRAINS

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve:

 

That any potential sale of the existing Talent Trains and related assets be put on hold while the fate of the new LRT System is in question.

 

 

10.     Motion to Adopt Committee Reports

(Councillors R. Chiarelli and B. Monette)

 

 

11.     Motions of Which Notice Has Been Given Previously

 

Moved by Councillor G. Brooks

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

WHEREAS Council requested the Auditor General to conduct an audit of the Munster Force Main Project;

AND WHEREAS the audit report was expected for the end of June 2006;

 

AND WHEREAS the Richmond Village Association is requesting that the report be published before the municipal election;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council request the Auditor General to provide an interim report on the Munster Force Main Project audit before the 2006 municipal election.

 

 

Moved by Councillor P. Hume

Seconded by Councillor M. McRae

 

WHEREAS the residents at 205 Cluny occupying a corner lot have, for ease of maintenance, landscaped the City portion of the side yard;

 

AND WHEREAS during road and sewer construction it was determined that this landscaping was not allowed due to the front yard parking by-law;

 

AND WHEREAS the by-law offers no relief for this type of situation;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the property at 205 Cluny be exempted from the provisions of the front yard parking by-law on the condition that the owner of the property enter into an agreement with the City of Ottawa in which the residents of 205 Cluny agree that this landscaped area will not, at any time, be used for any sort of parking and should it be determined that this area is being used for parking that this exemption will be null and void.

 

 

12.     Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

 

13.     Motion to Introduce By-laws                                          Three Readings

            (Councillors R. Chiarelli and B. Monette)

 

a)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the borrowing of monies to meet the current expenditures of the City of Ottawa in 2007 until the taxes are collected and other revenues are received.

b)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on Grey Seal Circle and Bookton Place, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

c)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 100-140 Central Park Drive, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

d)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 15A-15 Upminster Way and 96 Upney Drive, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

e)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway (Wilbert Cox Drive).

 

f)                    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway (Strandherd Drive).

 

g)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway (Frances Colbert Drive and Jensen Court).

 

h)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to stop up and close Part of the untravelled Road Allowance between Lots 5 and 6, Concession 2, Geographic Township of March and the Forced Road running across Part of Lots 5 and 6, Concession 2, Geographic Township of March that is adjacent to the Road Allowance between Concessions 1 and 2.

 

i)                    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 132-93 of the former City of Kanata to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 4055 Carling Avenue.

 

j)                    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 93-98 of the former City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the properties known municipally as 606, 610 and 614 Donald Street and 1006 and 1008 St. Laurent Boulevard.

 

k)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 1-84 of the former City of Cumberland to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 905 Taylor Creek Drive.

 

l)                    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate portions of Lorne Avenue and Primrose Avenue as a heritage conservation district.

 

m)                A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 19 Melrose Avenue to be of cultural heritage value or interest.

 

n)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 2720 Richmond Road East to be of cultural heritage value or interest as a heritage conservation district.

 

o)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2006-273 to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers with respect to parking infractions on City Streets and City Property.

 

p)                  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.

 

q)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-17 to appoint certain Inspectors, Property Standards Officers and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Building Services Branch of the Department of Planning and Growth Management.

 

r)                   A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 2006-300 respecting Solid Waste Management.

 

 

14.     Confirmation By-law  (Councillors R. Chiarelli and B. Monette)

 

 

15.     Inquiries

 

 

16.     Adjournment  (Councillors R. Chiarelli and B. Monette)

 

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