OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

24 October 2007

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

10:00 a.m.

 

DISPOSITION 23

 

 

 

Postponements and Deferrals

 

 

1.             HYDRO OTTAWA HOLDING INC. – ANNUAL REPORT, ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDER AND REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS

 

 

CITY COUNCIL 27 AND 28 JUNE 2007

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council approve:

 

2.         That Ernst & Young LLP be appointed as the auditor of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for the Year 2007;

 

5.         That the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign a written resolution on behalf of the City of Ottawa as shareholder of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. setting out the resolution approved by the City Council.

 

CARRIED (Pursuant to Motion 16/2 as amended by Motion 16/3.)

 

1.         That the Annual Report and Financial Statements of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for the Year 2006 be received;                                                   

 

3.         That the amendment to By-law No. 1 of the Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. in the form set out in this report be confirmed;

 

4.         That the remuneration provided to members of the Boards of Directors of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. and Hydro Ottawa Limited be amended to adjust the Board of Directors and committee meeting attendance fees paid to directors (to $800 per meeting) and chairs of committees (to $1,000 per meeting) as set out in this report; and

 

5.         That the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign a written resolution on behalf of the City of Ottawa as shareholder of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. setting out the resolutions approved by the City Council.

 

DEFERRED TO 12 SEPTEMBER 2007 COUNCIL MEETING (Pursuant to Motion 16/2 as amended by Motion 16/3.)

 

 

CITY COUNCIL 29 AUGUST 2007

 

MOTION NO. 19/5

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor P. Hume

 

THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider and approve the following motion:

 

WHEREAS on an annual basis, Hydro Ottawa presents its financial and operational results to City Council, and

 

WHEREAS the presentation of the 2006 Annual Report was deferred at the request of City Council to the City Council meeting of Sept. 12th, 2007, and

 

WHEREAS Hydro Ottawa has advised City Council that it is completing the preparation of its 5-year strategic and financial plan; and

 

WHEREAS Hydro Ottawa wishes to present its strategic and financial outlook to City Council when completed, and

 

WHEREAS Hydro Ottawa’s financial plan is relevant to the development of the City of Ottawa’s financial plan for 2008 and beyond;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council receive Hydro Ottawa’s presentation on its 2006 results and its strategic and financial outlook for the future at the City Council meeting of October 24th, 2007.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

CITY COUNCIL 24 OCTOBER 2007

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

 

WHEREAS the City had anticipated receiving a dividend of approximately 14 million dollars from Hydro Ottawa Holdings Inc. (HOHI);

 

AND WHEREAS the anticipated dividend is now estimated to be approximately 12 million dollars;

 

AND WHEREAS the budget for the City will be tabled on 14 November 2007;

 

AND WHEREAS the current business plan for HOHI shows a significant change from the prior business plan;

 

THERE BE IT RESOLVED THAT consideration of the report recommendations from Hydro Ottawa Holdings Inc. be deferred to the Council meeting of 14 November 2007.

 

                                                                                                            DEFERRAL CARRIED

 

 

 

Committee Reports

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 12

 

 

1.                   ZONING - 2368 9TH LINE ROAD

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former Osgoode Zoning By-law to change the zoning of the southeast part of 2368 9th Line Road from Rural (RU) to Country Estate (CE) as shown in Document 1.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

2.                   ZONING - 2146 AYLWIN ROAD

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former Township of West Carleton Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 2146 Aylwin Road from Rural Zone, RU, to Rural Zone - Temporary Use, RU-t, to permit a garden suite on the site for a 10-year period as shown in Document 1, and detailed in Document 2 (revised), subject to the owner entering into the standard Garden Suite Agreement with the City of Ottawa as specified by Section 39(1.2) of the Planning Act , setting out that:

 

                          i)                  The Garden Suite is to be occupied exclusively by the owner's parents;

 

                        ii)                  The Garden Suite is to be removed at such time as it is no longer required by the occupants, at any time prior to expiry of the 10-year period; and

 

                      iii)                  The Garden Suite is to be removed at the end of the 10-year period, unless an extension has been requested and approved by City Council, prior to the expiry of the Temporary Use Bylaw.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

 

3.                   OTTAWA REPRESENTATION ON DRINKING WATER SOURCE PROTECTION COMMITTEES

 

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, AND

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve that the City Clerk submit the names of Councillors Alex Cullen and Christine Leadman to be the two Ottawa (municipal) members of the Source Protection Committee for the Mississippi-Rideau Source Protection Region and the name of Councillor Clive Doucet to be the Ottawa (municipal) member of the Source Protection Committee for the Raisin-South Nation Source Protection Region.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 14

 

 

1.             REMEMBRANCE DAY – RETAIL HOURS OF OPERATION

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

 

That Council approve that the existing by-law remain in force for 2007 and that staff review the questions under:

 

d)         a pharmacy;

f)          a premises for the retail sale of tobacco or articles required for the use of tobacco;

g)         a premises for the retail sale of handicrafts;

j)          a premises for the retail sale of boats;

k)                 a premises for the retail sale of motor vehicles or tires for motor vehicles;

 

and report back to committee for 2008 Remembrance Day.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

2.             REVOLVING HOUSING LOAN FUND

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         That the $4.9 million proposed revolving loan fund in the 2007 budget become a granting fund to be used by housing groups other than Ottawa Community Housing; and,

 

2.         That the $7.1 million new federal funds also be a granting fund and be divided to allocate $6 million for Ottawa Community Housing and $1.1 million for other housing groups.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 15 (IN CAMERA)

 

 

1.         NOMINATION FOR THE 2007 HERITAGE COMMUNITY RECOGNITION PROGRAM OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE TRUST – IN-CAMERA – PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUALS  REPORTING OUT DATE: ONCE NOMINEES ARE APPROVED BY COUNCIL AND CONFIRMED BY THE ONTARIO HERITAGE TRUST

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the nomination as contained in Document 1.

 

                                                                                                       CARRIED

 

 

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 15

 

     

1.             Report on Payments without reference

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                            RECEIVED

 

 

     

2.             LAND EXCHANGE - HUNT CLUB ROAD AT HAWTHORNE ROAD

 

 

Committee RecommendationS

 

That Council:

 

1.         Declare a portion of Hunt Club Road containing an area of 8,877 m2, subject to final survey and described as being part of the road allowance between Lots 5 and 6 (R.F), geographic Township of Gloucester, being Parts 9, 10 and part of Part 11 on Reference Plan 4R-20557, shown as Parcel B on the attached Annex “A”, subject to the road being stopped up and closed by by-law, as surplus to the City’s needs;

 

2.         Approve the sale of the land referred to in Recommendation 1, having a value of $438,000, to 2080879 Ontario Inc., in exchange for a parcel of vacant land containing an area of 1860 m2 subject to final survey, described as being Part of Lot 6, Concession 6, R.F., geographic Township of Gloucester, shown as Parcel D on the attached Annex “A” sketch, having a value of $92,000, together with $346,000, plus GST, subject to any easements that may be required, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

     

3.             SALE OF LAND - 53 Stowgrass crescent

 

 

Committee RecommendationS AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.   Declare a parcel of vacant land, shown hatched on Annex “A” attached, containing an area of 125.1m2, subject to final survey, described as part of Block 28, Plan 4M-1103, City of Ottawa, as surplus to City needs;

 

2.   Approve the sale of the land detailed in Recommendation 1, subject to any easements that may be required to The Shops of Main Street Ltd. for $15,000.00 plus GST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received; and

 

3.   Approve that the funds generated from the sale of these lands be dedicated to account 902203 Environmental Restoration and earmarked for restoration within the Poole Creek sub watershed.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

 

4.             SALE OF LAND - PART OF LANE BESIDE 1400 BANK STREET

 

 

Committee RecommendationS

 

That Council:

 

1.         Declare a parcel of vacant land shown hatched on Annex “A” attached, containing an area of approximately 94 m2, described as part of the lane on Registered Plan 149, City of Ottawa, closed by Judge’s Order registered as OC 7561, subject to final survey, as surplus to the City’s needs;

 

2.         Approve the sale of the land outlined in Recommendation 1, subject to any easements that may be required, to 138425 Canada Inc. for $25,300.00 pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

5.             DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY - ACQUISITION, DISPOSAL AND
LEASE OF LAND AND PROPERTY - 1 January 2007 TO 30 June 2007

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council receive this report for information.  

 

                                                                                                            RECEIVED

 

 

 

6.             INTENTION TO DESIGNATE the
WELLINGTON WEST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1.         Designate the area described by Document 1 as a Business Improvement Area (BIA) under Section 204 of the Municipal Act, 2001;

 

2.         Authorize and direct the City Clerk to send out a notice of Council's intention to pass a by-law designating the area, as defined in Document 1, as a Business Improvement Area, in accordance with Section 210 of the Municipal Act, 2001;

 

3.         Authorize and direct the City Solicitor to:

(i)   Prepare a by-law to designate the area as a Business Improvement Area, as described in Document 1, to be named the "Wellington West Business Improvement Area;"

(ii)  Prepare a by-law to establish the Board of Management of the Business Improvement Area, to be named the "Wellington West Business Improvement Area Board of Management;"

 

4.         Enact the two aforementioned by-laws in accordance with section 204 of the Municipal Act, 2001, subject to the City Clerk reporting favourably on the results of the intention to pass a by-law designating the area referred to in Recommendation (2).

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

7.             motion - Municipal Conflict of Interest Act - Amendment

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council petition the Province of Ontario to amend the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act to ensure that committee meetings are covered by the legislation.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 16A

 

 

1.             ZONING - 20 FRANK NIGHBOR PLACE

 

 

Committee recommendation as amended

 

(This application is not subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Kanata Zoning By-law 138-93 to change the zoning of 20 Frank Nighbor Place from "M1C-2(H)-f" (Light Industrial, Mixed, Exception 2, Holding (Flood Fringe)) to "M1C-XX(H)-f" (Light Industrial, Mixed, Exception, Holding (Flood Fringe)), as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Documents 4 and 5, as amended by the following:

·                    That Restaurant, Fast-Food; Restaurant, Full-Service; and Restaurant, Take-Out be added to subclause 2(a)(i)(1) as additional permitted uses with no drive-through facility.

·                    That garden centres must be 0.3 metres above regulatory flood levels.

 

CARRIED as amended by the following Motion:

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor P. Feltmate

Seconded by Councillor S. Desroches

 

WHEREAS the applicant has applied for a zoning amendment as set out in Report Reference No. ACS2007-PTE-APR-0158 for the property at 20 Frank Nighbor Place;

 

AND WHEREAS the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) has determined that the road network can support 65306 square metres of retail and service commercial uses in the area bounded by Highway 417 to the north, Terry Fox Drive to the east, Palladium Drive to the south and the Carp River to the west, including 19773 square metres of retail uses at 20 Frank Nighbor Place, subject to the implementation of the roadway modifications described in the “Terry Fox Business Park Full Retail Buildout Traffic Impact and Roadway Modifications Report” prepared by Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. dated May 2006 and revised September 2006, being Exhibit #61 to OMB File Nos. PL051066, PL060317 and PL060318;

 

AND WHEREAS staff recommend that the maximum aggregate gross floor area of all retail and service commercial uses at 20 Frank Nighbor Place be restricted to 19773 square metres in accordance with the above-noted Traffic Impact and Roadway Modifications Report;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve an amendment to Document 4, Details of Recommended Zoning, of the above-noted Report to permit a maximum aggregate gross floor area of 19773 square metres for all retail and service commercial uses including, but not limited to Business Park Retail Outlet, Home Renovation Centre, Department Store, Planned Retail Centre, Restaurant, Retail Store, Retail Warehouse and Shopping Centre uses. 

 

No further notice will be given under Subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

 

2.          ZONING - 240 WEST RIDGE DRIVE

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former Township of Goulbourn Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 240 West Ridge Drive from I (Institutional Zone) to R4-X (Special Residential Type 4 Zone) as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

CARRIED as amended by the following Motion:

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor S. Qadri

Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

 

WHEREAS the applicant is proposing a zoning that is not compatible with the existing surrounding neighbourhood of detached residential dwellings;

 

AND WHEREAS this site was originally for a school and these residents were under the impression that they were purchasing homes in a low density, single detached home environment;

 

AND WHEREAS the applicant has requested an exception to include the permitted use of a detached residential dwelling;

 

AND WHEREAS the applicant has been requested to make further efforts to accommodate the community’s concerns and has refused to work further with the community;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that to provide consistency in the development that the centre block of townhouses facing West Ridge Drive be changed to single detached dwellings, as noted in Document 1 (attached).

 

No further notice will be given under Subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act.

 

                                                                                      CARRIED


 

3.             APPLICATION UNDER THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION LOCATED AT 246 GILMOUR STREET IN THE CENTRETOWN HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

 

 

Committee recommendation AS AMENDED

 

That Council approve the application for new construction located at 246 Gilmour Street, in accordance with the plans submitted by Dextor Edwards on August 30, 2007, as amended in order that the stairs accessing the balcony on Gilmour Street be deleted and that the metal access gate to the walkway be flush with the building facade.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

4.             SIGN BY-LAW MINOR VARIANCE - 349 PRESTON STREET

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve the application to vary Section 143 of Sign By-law 2005-439 to permit an internally illuminated projecting sign, utilizing reversed illumination instead of external illumination, to be situated at 349 Preston Street.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 10

 

 

1.             STRANDHERD-ARMSTRONG BRIDGE – CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

 

That City Council approve:

 

1.         That the two immediate Near-Term investment options in the Mayor’s Task Force on Transportation, namely the Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge and the completion of Terry Fox Drive from Kanata Avenue to Flamborough Drive, as they are currently designed, be formally submitted to the Federal and Provincial Governments for cost sharing infrastructure funding; such funding not to come from funds identified for transit projects.

 

2.         That the Chair of the Transportation Committee write to the National Capital Commission, Parks Canada, and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to consult and confirm the process and timelines for the timely approval of the bridge design plans.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

2.             Cost Estimate for Feasibility study to estimate the impact of permanently reducing the number of lanes on King Edward Avenue from 6 to 4

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

 

That Council receive this report for information and approve that, during the actual construction process which has reduced the number of lanes on King Edward Avenue from six to four, a feasibility study be undertaken to determine the impact of permanently reducing the Avenue to four lanes, and be completed while the lanes are reduced; and that the cost come from General Reserves at not more than $125,000.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

3.             Technical Evaluation of Albion Road at Lester Road THROUGH Movements PROHIBITIONS

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive the “Technical Evaluation of Albion Road and Lester Road through Movements Prohibitions Report” for information, which confirms the appropriateness of maintaining the north-south through movement prohibitions at the intersection of Albion Road and Lester Road

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor D. Thompson

Seconded by Councillor G. Brooks

 

WHEREAS feedback from both the local residential and commuter communities using Albion Road indicates that the traffic restrictions at the Albion and Lester Road intersection have resulted in unanticipated traffic and safety challenges for both communities; and

 

WHEREAS significant consultations and studies have identified an alternative solution that could improve the flow of traffic while maintaining the quality of life and safety and security of the neighbourhood;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve the removal of the restrictions to north/south traffic movement on Albion Road at Lester Road and the installation of two 3-way stop signs on Albion Road between Queensdale Avenue and D’Aoust Avenue; and

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the work be completed by November 30, 2007, with funding, estimated to be $15,000, to come from the Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund. 

 

                                                                                    CARRIED

 
MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor M. Bellemare

 

That the Thompson/Brooks Motion be reconsidered at the 14 November 2007 Council meeting.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

4.             PROCEEDING WITH THE USE OF PROVINCIAL FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO OTTAWA ROAD 174

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

 

That Council approve that the City proceed with the necessary work to improve Ottawa Road (OR) 174 on the basis of the staff report (ACS2007-CCS-TRC-0018).

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

By-laws                                                                                      Three Readings

 

2007- 411               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize participation of the Ottawa Fire Service in the Province of Ontario’s Mutual Aid Plan and Program.

 

2007- 412               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for the abandonment of drainage works in the City of Ottawa - Todd Municipal Drain and its three branches.

 

2007- 413               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for the abandonment of drainage works in the City of Ottawa - West Clarke Municipal Drain between Station 8+58 and Station 52+19.

 

2007- 414               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for the abandonment of drainage works in the City of Ottawa - East Clarke Municipal Drain between Station 14+31 and Station 57+47.

 

2007- 415               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for the abandonment of drainage works in the City of Ottawa - Fraser Clarke Municipal Drain between Station 1+00 and Station 66+50.

 

2007- 416               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to stop up and close part of Innes Road adjacent to 4275-4279 Innes Road.

 

2007- 417               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to stop up and close part of Innes Road adjacent to 3843 Innes Road.

 

2007- 418               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 314 Central Park Drive, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2007- 419               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 3584 Jockvale Road, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2007- 420               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 582 Moodie Drive, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2007- 421               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 91 - 200 Bridgestone Drive and 199 - 319 Waymark Crescent, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2007- 422               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2006-300 in respect of the administrative wording regarding fees and charges for solid waste services.

 

2007- 423               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-230 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning for part of the property known municipally as 2368 9th Line Road.

 

2007- 424               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 138-93 of the former City of Kanata to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 20 Frank Nighbor Place.

 

2007- 425               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 266 of 1981 of the former Township of West Carleton to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 2146 Aylwin Road.

 

2007- 426               A by-law to designate certain lands on Brasseur Crescent, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2007- 427               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.

 

2007- 428               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.

 

2007- 429               A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal By-law No. 2007-320 and to designate certain lands at 120-126 Guiges Street and 226-320 Dalhousie Street, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED