OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

09 July 2007

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

10:00 a.m.

 

DISPOSTION 18A

 

 

Note:  At its meeting of 9 July 2007, Council proceeded with the Consent Agenda for those items that were to be considered on 11 July 2007 (as listed in Agenda 17).  The following items were approved by Council on consent.  Any items not listed below were held and will be before Council at their meeting of 11 July 2007 for consideration and approval.

 

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 9

 

 

1.             ZONING - 2017 CARP ROAD

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former Township of West Carleton Zoning By-law 266-81 to remove the Holding Designation and change the zoning of 2017 Carp Road from Rural Industrial Zone, MR-h to Rural Industrial Zone, Exception Zone, MR-xx as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

2.             BACKGROUND PAPER ON NEW GROWTH PROJECTIONS FOR 2006-2031

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council receive this report for information purposes.

 

                                                                                                            RECEIVED

 


AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 9A (IN CAMERA)

 

    

       1.      APPOINTMENTS TO THE SOUTH NATION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY -
in camera - Personal matters about identifiable individuals  -
reporting out date: after council approval

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve of the following appointments of individuals to the South Nation Conservation Authority, with terms to expire 30 November 2009:

 

Robert Cox, voting member

Michael Brown, reserve member

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 10

 

 

1.             RECOMMENDATIONS regarding the provision of resources to ottawa public health

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council provide adequate resources to Ottawa Public Health in order to:

 

1.      Improve the understanding of health and health-related determinants in relation to Ottawa’s neighbourhoods by exploring the feasibility of producing analyses which use a “neighbourhood lens”;

 

2.      Continue to identify priority areas for action that include working with community health partners on health promotion strategies, programs and services such as improving mental health, behavioural disorders, addiction, HIV/AIDS, obesity and diseases relating to aging, as examples;

 

3.      Continue to work with community partners to develop preventative, evidence-based programs that build on community strengths and networks and are geared to the diverse population needs in the City;

 

4.      Evaluate public health programs systematically, and wherever possible to use established best practice approaches that measure progress against predefined objectives, such as the balanced scorecard or the public value scorecard.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

3.             PROGRESS REPORT ON "BRINGING YOUTH IN", ESTABLISHING THE COMMISSION DE LA JEUNESSE D'OTTAWA YOUTH COMMISSION.

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.         Receive this report including Highlights of the Commission de la Jeunesse d’Ottawa Youth Commission (CJOYC) Annual Report attached as Document 1, and;

 

2.         Approve the CJOYC recommendations contained in Document 1 and as reproduced below:

a.         To use the information contained in this report in building city priorities and strategic planning;

b.         To circulate this document to all city departments, key agencies and relevant community organizations as applicable with respect to youth issues;

c.         To recognize the role that CJOYC can play in engaging the youth voice in the Children and Youth Agenda and other City initiatives; and

d.         To have City Councillors meet with members of CJOYC in order to listen to their feedback, create stronger ties and foster greater communication about issues and potential partnerships within individual wards.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

6.             DARE TO CARE – A FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL STRATEGY FOR A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council endorse the recommendations in the Dare to Care paper produced by the Families Matter Co-operative.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 11

 

 

3.             Safer Communities and neighbourhoods legislation.

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

 

That Council request the Provincial government to adopt “Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods” legislation in order to address the public disorder and neighbourhood deterioration caused by problem addresses; and urge other Ontario municipalities, the Ontario Association of Police Service Boards, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario to do the same.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

 

5.             ONTARIO REGULATION 540/00 – LICENSING BY-LAWS

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve:

 

WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001 prior to January 1, 2007 provided that a licensing by-law of a municipality expired five years after it came into force;

 

AND WHEREAS Section 11 of Ontario Regulation 540/00 made pursuant to the City of Ottawa Act, 1999 extended the expiration date of licensing by-laws of the former municipalities in the amalgamated City of Ottawa until the later of five years after the by-law came into force or January 1, 2008 to assist the City to complete the by-law harmonization process;

 

AND WHEREAS the amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 that came into effect on January 1, 2007 through Bill 130 have removed the five-year expiration provision from the general licensing provisions applicable to all municipalities;

 

AND WHEREAS it is considered necessary to have Section 11 of Ontario Regulation 540/00 repealed to avoid any ambiguity with respect to the status of any of the former municipalities’ licensing by-laws should they not be harmonized by January 1, 2008;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Solicitor be authorized to contact officials in the Ministry of Municipal Affairs to request that Section 11 of Ontario Regulation 540/00 be repealed.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 11A (IN CAMERA)

 



 

1.                   COMMEMORATIVE NAMING APPLICATION – DaVID IRELAND SOCCER FIELD - IN CAMERA - PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL - REPORTING OUT DATE: UPON COUNCIL APPROVAL

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the commemorative naming proposal to name the south soccer field, located within the Kanata Walter Baker Park off of Maple Grove Road – Kanata South - to the David Ireland Soccer Field.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

     

2.             canterbury community association – program management agreement- In-Camera- SECURITY OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CITY; LABOUR RELATIONS OR EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS; AND THE RECEIVING OF ADVICE THAT IS SUBJECT TO SOLICITOR-CLIENT PRIVILEGE, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THAT PURPOSE.  REPORTING OUT DATE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

 

 

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED as amended.

 

 


CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 10

 

 

1.             Institutions designated as eligible for a 2007 annual levy
pursuant to section 323 (1), (2), (3) and (5) of the municipal acT

 

 

Committee RecommendationS

 

That Council enact the following by-laws, attached as Document 1, to provide for the annual levy on institutions in accordance with Section 323 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and Ontario Regulation 384/98:

 

1.         A by-law to levy $75.00 for each full-time student enrolled in universities and colleges, in the year preceding the year of levy,  pursuant to Section 323 (1);

 

2.         A by-law to levy $75.00 for each resident place in correctional institutions, pursuant to Section 323 (2);

 

3.         A by-law to levy $75.00 per rated bed in public hospitals or provincial mental health facilities, pursuant to Section 323 (3); and

 

4.         A by-law to levy $75.00 for each place in provincial education institutions, pursuant to Section 323 (5).

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

2.             Declaration of Surplus -
Part of Terminal Avenue - Part 2, Plan 4R-21383

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council declare the property known as part of Terminal Avenue, described as being Part of Lot 12, Junction Gore, geographic Township of Gloucester and further described as Part 2, Plan 4R-21383, in the City of Ottawa and shown identified as Parcel “G” on Annex ‘A’ attached, as surplus to the City’s needs.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED


 

 

3.             INVESTMENT ATTRACTION CAPACITY EXPANSION

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve funding up to $100,000 for the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI), to match funds awarded by the Government of Canada to expand Ottawa's investment attraction capacity.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

4.             Strengthening Ottawa's Innovation and Commercialization Capacity

 

 

Committee RecommendationS

 

That Council approve funding of:

 

1.         Up to $350,000 to the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI) to leverage funds awarded by the Province of Ontario to enhance Ottawa's innovation and commercialization program capacity; and

 

2.         Up to $150,000 to The Ottawa Partnership to leverage funds awarded by the Province of Ontario to implement the Partnership Phase of the Ottawa Innovation Hub concept.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 10A

(IN CAMERA)

 

     

      1.       COLLECTIVE BARGAINING - THE CANADIAN UNION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES,
LOCAL 503, PART-TIME RECREATION AND CULTURE - IN CAMERA - LABOUR RELATIONS OR EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS.  REPORTING OUT DATE:  Upon approval by City CounciL

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve the terms of the collective agreement for CUPE Local 503, Part-Time Recreation and Culture for 2007 and 2008.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

     

      2.       FUNDING MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT - OTTAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
CUPE LOCAL 503 LIBRARY GROUP - IN CAMERA - LABOUR RELATIONS OR EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS.  REPORTING OUT DATE:  UPON APPROVAL BY CITY COUNCIL

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve the transfer of necessary funds to the Ottawa Public Library Board to cover the implementation cost of collective bargaining as a result of the ratification by the Ottawa Public Library Board on 28 June 2007 of the Memorandum of Settlement signed 15 May 2007 by the Ottawa Public Library Board and CUPE Local 503 Library Group.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

     

      3.       VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER base honorarium and COST OF LIVING Adjustment - In Camera - Labour RELATIONS OR EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS. rEPORTING OUT DATE:  FOLLOWING CONSIDERATION BY COUNCIL

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         A retroactive cost of living adjustment for volunteer firefighters based on rates received by City of Ottawa Management Professional Exempt (non unionized) employees retroactive to January 1, 2004;

 

2.         An increase in the Volunteer Fire Fighter base honorarium rate commensurate with other Ontario municipalities beginning in 2008;

 

3.         An ongoing cost of living increase for volunteer firefighters equal to that received by City of Ottawa Management Professional Exempt (non unionized) employees beginning in 2009; and

 

4.         Delegated authority for the Deputy City Manager of Community and Protective Services to authorize the distribution of the retroactive payments.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORTS 11A

 

 

1.         ZONING - PARTS OF 4051 SPRATT ROAD, 4450 AND 4500 LIMEBANK ROAD AND
804 NAKINA WAY

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Gloucester Zoning By-law to change the zoning of parts of 4051 Spratt Road, 4450 and 4500 Limebank Road, and 804 Nakina Way as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2 and 3.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

2.       ZONING - 2 VALLEY STREAM DRIVE

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Nepean Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 2 Valley Stream Drive as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


 

 

3.             ZONING - 348 WOODROFFE AVENUE

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 348 Woodroffe Avenue from R4B, a multiple unit subzone, to an R4B exception zone to permit a ground floor medical facility as a temporary use for three years, as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

4.             ZONING - 712 SOMERSET STREET WEST

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-Law to modify the R4D, multiple unit residential zone, applying to part of 712 Somerset Street West, to permit a retail food store on the ground floor and basement, as shown on Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

5.                  ZONING - 1101 AND 1111 OGILVIE ROAD

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Gloucester Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 1101 and 1111 Ogilvie Road from Cn - Commercial Neighbourhood Zone to Cn (EXX) - Commercial Neighbourhood (Exception XX) Zone as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

6.             APPLICATION UNDER THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT TO DEMOLISH AND RECONSTRUCT 290 ACACIA AVENUE, A PROPERTY IN THE ROCKCLIFFE PARK HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve the application for the demolition of the house at 290 Acacia Avenue;

 

2.         Approve the application for the reconstruction of a new house at 290 Acacia Avenue, according to the plans submitted by Jane Thompson Architect on May 14, 2007.

 

(Note:  Approval to alter this property under the Ontario Heritage Act must not be interpreted as meeting the requirements for the issuance of a building permit.)

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

7.             CITY OF OTTAWA PARTNERSHIP WITH ENVIROCENTRE

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve extension of the partnership as outlined in Document 1 between the City of Ottawa and EnviroCentre for the delivery of community-based environmental services for the period 2007-2010.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

8.             GREATER CARDINAL CREEK SUBWATERSHED STUDY TERMS OF REFERENCE

 

 

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the Terms of Reference for the Greater Cardinal Creek Subwatershed Study.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

9.             RICHMOND ROAD/WESTBORO COMMUNITY DESIGN PLAN AND PROPOSED
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

i.        Approve the Richmond Road/Westboro Community Design Plan as amended (distributed separately and on file with the City Clerk and shown as Document 2) as Council's direction on the future development of the area.

 

ii.      Approve that the Community Design Plan as amended be further amended so that 747 Richmond Road be included in the plan and limited to a six storey (18 m) residential building.

 

iii.    Approve that the Richmond Road/Westboro Community Design Plan as amended be recognized and conferred secondary plan status in order to recognize the importance of the contributions of the community at large in developing their community vision while respecting the call for intensification within the Official Plan.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

10.         SIGN MINOR VARIANCE - 15 BILL LEATHEM DRIVE

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve the application to vary Section 78(1) of Sign By-law 2005-439 to permit three identification wall signs to be located in the third storey of a three-storey office building located at 15 Bill Leathem Drive.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 5A

 

 

1.             ROADS AND CYCLING ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2006 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2007 WORKPLAN

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

That Council:

 

a)      receive the 2006 Annual Report of the Roads and Cycling Advisory Committee as detailed in Document 1; and

b)      approve the objectives contained in the 2007 Workplan, as detailed in Document 2.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


 

2.             PEDESTRIAN AND TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2006 ANNUAL REPORT,

                2007 WORKPLAN, AND AMENDED TERMS OF REFERENCE

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

That Council:

 

a)                  Receive the 2006 Annual Report for the Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee as detailed in Document 1;

b)                  Approve the objectives contained in the 2007 workplan, as detailed in Document 2; and

c)         Approve the revised Terms of Reference, as detailed in Attachment 3.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 6

 

 

1.             WAIVER TO THE PRIVATE APPROACH BY-LAW 2003-447 FOR 500 PRESTON STREET

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

That Council approve the waiver of Provision 25(l)(iii) of Private Approach By-law 2003-447 for 500 Preston Street, to permit two private approaches leading to the same property to be located within 15 metres of one another.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED


 

2.             GOULBOURN FORCED ROAD AND KANATA AVENUE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council:

 

1.         Receive the results of the Goulbourn Forced Road and Kanata Avenue Environmental Assessments, as shown in Documents 2 and 6, that were developed in accordance with the requirements of the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act and Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.

 

2.         Request staff prepare the Environmental Study Report for the Goulbourn Forced Road and Kanata Avenue Environmental Assessments for the 30-day public review, in accordance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED