OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
14 November 2007
ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL
10:00 a.m.
AGENDA 24
1. Prayer
2.
National Anthem
(Councillor R. Bloess)
3. Announcements/Ceremonial Activities
·
Recognition -
Staff from Lansdowne Park
4. Roll Call
5. Confirmation of Minutes
Confirmation
of Minutes of the regular and In
Camera meetings of 24 October 2007.
6. Declarations
of pecuniary interest including those originally arising from prior meetings
7. Communications
·
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Alerts :
· $64 Million COMRIF Top-up Funding should be accessible to all Rural and Small Municipalities
8. Regrets
No Regrets filed to date.
9. Postponements and
Deferrals
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 NO. 23/1
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 with Councillor A. Cullen dissenting.
10.
Reconsideration
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 10
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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 NO. 23/6
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:
1) the
removal of the restrictions to north/south traffic movement on Albion Road at
Lester Road; and
2) the
installation of two 3-way stop signs on Albion Road between Queensdale Avenue
and D’Aoust Avenue; and
3) 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.
Motion No. 23/6 was divided for voting purposes. Recommendation 1 CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 10 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (12): Councillors E. El-Chantiry, D. Thompson, B. Monette, S. Desroches,
J. Legendre, G. Brooks, G. Hunter, S. Qadri, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess and Mayor O'Brien.
Nays (10): Councillors M. Wilkinson, D. Holmes, M. McRae, D. Deans, C. Doucet,
P. Hume, P. Feltmate, M. Bellemare, A. Cullen and G. Bédard.
Recommendation 2 CARRIED on a division of 16 YEAS to 6 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (16): Councillors M. Wilkinson, E. El-Chantiry, D. Thompson, B. Monette, M. McRae,
S.
Desroches, G. Brooks, G. Hunter, P. Hume, M. Bellemare, A. Cullen, S. Qadri,
R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess and Mayor O'Brien.
Nays (6): Councillors D. Holmes, D. Deans, J. Legendre, C. Doucet, P. Feltmate
and G. Bédard.
Recommendation 3 CARRIED.
MOTION NO. 23/7
Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor M. Bellemare
That
Motion No. 23/6 be reconsidered at the 14 November 2007 Council meeting.
Pursuant to Subsection 64 (4) of Procedure By-law 2006-462, notice of reconsideration CARRIED on a division of 11 YEAS to 11 NAYS (8 votes required) as follows:
Yeas (11): Councillors M. Wilkinson, D. Holmes, M.
McRae, D. Deans, C. Doucet,
P. Feltmate, M. Bellemare, A. Cullen, R. Jellett, G. Bédard and R. Chiarelli.
Nays (11): Councillors E. El-Chantiry, D. Thompson, B. Monette, S. Desroches, J. Legendre, G. Brooks, G. Hunter, P. Hume, S. Qadri, R. Bloess and Mayor O’Brien.
11. Motion to Introduce Reports
(Councillors C. Leadman and G.
Brooks)
Tabling of 2008 Budget Estimates
CITY TREASURER’S
REPORT
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That
the Draft 2008 Operating and Capital Budget Estimates be received and tabled at
the Council meeting of 14 November 2008 for subsequent consideration by
(delegations and deliberations) to be held December 3 to 17, as required, and
2. That the 2009 and
2010 budget forecasts, which incorporate the high level budget directions
provided by Council, be received, and
3. That any Council
approvals impacting the 2008 Operating and Capital Budgets that are made
subsequent to the November 14 Council meeting be forwarded to the Committee of
the Whole at the same time as the Draft 2008 Operating Budget is deliberated,
and
4. That Council waive
the policy to maintain a minimum balance of $50 million in the tax supported
capital reserves for 2008 in order to provide one-time funds for any workforce
adjustments required as a result of adopting the 2008 budget.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION SERVICES’ REPORTS
REPORT
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That the draft City Strategic Plan be received and tabled by
Council.
2. That Council direct staff to undertake consultation on the
draft City Strategic Plan in conjunction with consultation on the draft budget;
3. That Council direct staff to amend the draft City Strategic
Plan to reflect the adopted budget and to bring the amended draft of the City
Strategic Plan to City Council in January 2008.
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the Human Resource Plan 2007 for information.
POLICE SERVICES
BOARD
REPORT
RECOMMENDATION
That the 2008 Ottawa Police
Services Draft Operating and Capital Budgets be received and tabled at the Council meeting of 14 November 2007 for
subsequent consideration by Council as Committee of the Whole during the 2008
Budget consideration to be held December 3 to 17 as required.
Committee Reports
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 13
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1.
ZONING - 1370 MURPHY SIDE ROAD |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(This application is subject to Bill 51)
That
Council approve an amendment to the former City of Kanata Zoning By-law to
change the zoning of 1370 Murphy Side Road from Agriculture (AGR) to Rural
Residential - special exception (RR-XX) as shown in Document 1 and detailed in
Document 2.
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2.
SIGN MINOR VARIANCE - 2940 OLD MONTRÉAL ROAD |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the
application to increase the permitted sign face area, message centre area and
height limitations of Sign By-law 2005-439 to permit the proposed replacement
ground sign detailed in Document 4 at 2940 Old Montréal Road.
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3.
MUNICIPAL
DRAINS |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council:
1. Direct staff to contact and issue a request to the relevant Conservation Authorities, provincial and federal agencies, to provide representation with a decision making capacity, at a meeting to be organized by the City’s Public Works Department to clarify their roles, responsibilities and legislative authority with respect to municipal drainage.
2. Approve that a copy of this motion be
circulated to members of AMO, ROMA, and elected representatives within the
Rideau Valley, Mississippi Valley and South Nation watersheds, and the
Ministers of the relevant agencies to ensure their awareness and solicit their
support for this initiative.
COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 15A
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1. ottawa paramedic service –– 2006 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2007
PERFORMANCE TRENDS |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That
Council receive this report for information.
COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 16
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1. Increase Ontario Disability Support Program (Odsp)
To Rate Of Inflation |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS
AMENDED
That Council
approve that the City of Ottawa collaborate with the provincial government in
order to raise the subsidy of the Ontario Disability Support Program to the
provincial cost of living (inflation rate) and to take into consideration the
situation of persons in charge of persons with disabilities in this raise.
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2.
Licensing
By-Law 2002-189 - Schedule 20 - Removal Of 1916 Merivale Road From The List
Of Permitted Body-Rub Parlour Locations |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. approve amending Licensing By-law 2002-189, Schedule 20
relating to Body-rub Parlours, to remove 1916 Merivale Road from the list of
approved Body-rub Parlour locations;
2.
suspend the requirement for a public consultation process due to the
administrative nature of the report.
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3. Spay/Neuter Clinic – Review Of Fees And Service
Hours |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve the following:
1.
the Spay/Neuter
Clinic By-law, attached as Document 1, which provides for its fees and charges,
be enacted to take effect January 1, 2008; and,
2.
the Spay/Neuter Clinic be open to provide pet sterilization services
on Fridays in addition to the current days of Monday to Thursday inclusive, to
commence the first Friday in January 2008, and that the Draft 2008 Operating
Budget be adjusted accordingly.
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4. Archives/Library Synergy And Co-Location Opportunities |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council refer the
following Option 3 for consideration as part of the 2008 budget process:
3.
Design and construction of the 81,363 square foot RPG recommended
synergy option E-2 (synergistic option), described in Document 1, that provides
for selected archives public services, archives technical services and library
technical services to be located at Centrepointe, which can be implemented
using a phased approach.
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5. Joint Emergency Preparedness Program (Jepp) |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the
contribution of $81,214.77 from the Emergency Management Program (EMP) capital
project 901037 to leverage $243,637.32 in funding from the Joint Emergency
Preparedness Program (JEPP) to support the purchase of Urban Search and Rescue
equipment.
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6. 300 preston street – request to revoke liquor licensE |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council petition the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
requesting a review of the Liquor License for Jeannette Iris De la Cruz be
undertaken to consider its revocation.
COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 16A (IN CAMERA)
To
be dealt with In Camera
CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 16
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1. ComMunity LANDS Development Project - Implementation Strategy |
Committee RecommendationS
That Council:
1. Authorize
staff to continue with due diligence investigations/development plan design
work for the Centrepointe Town Centre (CTC) project and, in order to assist in
establishing the Corporate priorities in the budget process for the key
transportation initiatives set out in the Centrepointe Town Centre Concept Plan
as described in this report, staff be directed to:
a) Prepare a
transportation master plan for the CTC based on the road network concept
established from the Community Workshop process and initial due diligence
investigations,
b) Prepare a
transportation demand management demonstration plan for the CTC including a
parking management strategy/implementation plan, and
c) Work
collaboratively with Algonquin College with respect to the potential
development of College facilities adjacent to and integrated with, the Baseline
Transit Station consistent with the Centrepointe Town Centre Concept Plan;
2. Proceed
with Phase 1 of the Centrepointe Town Centre Project in 2007, as described in
this report, by:
a)
Declaring the parcel of land, shown on the Annex “A” plan attached
to this report, containing approximately 4424.0 m2 being part of PIN 04692-0314 as surplus to the City’s
needs;
b) Waiving
those internal procedures for the disposal of surplus properties as set out in
Schedule B of By-law 2002-38 that apply to the internal and external
circulation of surplus properties, potential for housing, and publicly
marketing the property for sale, with respect to the sale of the land set on
the Annex “A” plan attached to this report;
c) Approving the sale of land, as set out on the Annex “A” plan
attached to this report, to Uniform Developments & Leasing Ltd., for
$800,000.00 plus GST pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has
been received;
3. Direct
staff to report back to CSEDC and Council with recommendations pertaining to
the transfer of some, or all, of the proceeds of sale from the Annex “A”
property to the Community Lands Development Corporation to assist
in funding the infrastructure for the
Centrepointe Town Centre Project.
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2. CITY OF OTTAWA
SUPPORT FOR THE ALGONQUIN PROJECT CONCEPT FOR |
Committee Recommendations as amended
That Council:
1. Support Algonquin College’s development
concept for a Centre for Construction Trades and Building Sciences and Health
Sciences Education Facility (“the Algonquin Project”), as further described in
this report, by instructing staff to prepare a letter to be sent to the federal
and provincial governments under the Mayor’s signature indicating the City’s
support for, and commitment to, the Algonquin Project and requesting that they
provide their respective funding contributions set out in the report entitled:
”Algonquin College Strategic Academic Expansion, A Centre for Construction
Trades and Building Sciences and An Expanded Facility for Health Sciences
Training” dated August 8, 2007;
2. Direct staff to include $5M (gross) in
the 2008 Budget for the design and construction of a Pedestrian Bridge between
Baseline Station and Algonquin College as a priority project, subject to
further approval by Council of a satisfactory cost sharing formula that will
address the design, construction and maintenance of the bridge in an Agreement
between the City and the College;
3. Direct staff to hold in reserve and to ultimately make
available for development as part of the Project for $1.00 each, two parcels of
land abutting Baseline Station with a total area of approximately 1.62 hectares
(4 acres) in the locations designated on the City’s Centrepointe Town Centre
Concept Plan (attached to this report as Document 1) for potential college
facilities, together with air rights over Baseline Station between these two
parcels of land subject to further Council approval of an Agreement between the
City and College prior to the land transfers that will address all relevant
issues (e.g. site plan requirements, senior level government funding,
environmental and transit objectives, etc.);
4. Direct
staff to work with Algonquin College to explore development opportunities for
other academic/institutional uses within the Centrepointe Town Centre area as
part of the Centrepointe Town Centre development planning process; and
5. That the City’s support of the
Algonquin project be conditional on the following:
a) That Algonquin College secure its required
funding;
b) That
the City secure funding for the pedestrian bridge transitway configuration and
expansion to the south through the Centrepointe area;
c) That
the design of the facility meet the City’s transit-oriented development needs
and fit within the Centrepointe Town vision;
d) That the City and Algonquin College enter
into an agreement, subject to a further City Council approval, to reflect the
terms and conditions required to implement the joint development initiative in
accordance with the objectives and requirements of both parties, including
maintenance of the pedestrian overpass; and
e) That
if items a) to d) have not been accomplished by 2012, then this approval will
lapse.
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3. COUNCIL AUDIT WORKING GROUP - |
Committee Recommendations
That Council:
1. Approve
the changes with respect to implementation for the following 2005 Audit
recommendations, and related May 2006 Council Motions, as outlined in Document
1, specifically:
a) Procurement
Audit recommendation no. 23;
b) Management
Control Framework Audit recommendation no. 1 i) c);
c) By-Law
and Regulatory Services Audit recommendation no. 1;
2. Approve
the Corporate Overtime Policy, as outlined in Document 2;
3. Receive
for information the ongoing action status tracking report for the 2005 audit
recommendations as of September 21, 2007, as outlined in Document 3;
4. Receive
for information the ongoing action status tracking report for the 2006 audit
recommendations as of September 21, 2007, as outlined in Document 4; and
5. Receive
for information the CAWG disposition of the CSEDC Referral Motion regarding the
Ernst & Young 2005 Management Letter and 2006 Audit Plan, as outlined in
the report and in Document 5.
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4. TEMPORARY
BORROWING BY-LAW FOR 2008 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 2008 in accordance with existing
legislation.
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5. TAXES – REMISSIONS – REPORT #1, 2007 |
Committee Recommendations
That Council approve:
1. That in accordance with Sections 334, 354, 357 and 358 of The Municipal Act,
taxes totalling $804,267.19 be cancelled, reduced or refunded in accordance
with the list, entitled as Document 1.
Authority – Sections 334, 354, 357 and 358 Amount
Fire, demolition or otherwise $
159,077.47
As a result of a change event 18,094.84
Property became exempt from taxation 85,208.99
Substantially unusable 0.00
Gross or manifest error 47,918.04
Unused due to renovations/repairs 92,130.74
Previous year gross or manifest error 211,396.63
Due to previous year 357/358 120,909.78
Vanier Business Improvement Area 1,940.56
Sparks Street Business Improvement Area 98.78
Byward Market Business Improvement Area 0.00
Capping/Phase-in Adjustments 67,491.36
Tax Adjustments $
804,267.19
2. That the “ no recommendation” decisions on the list entitled Document 2 be approved.
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6. ERNST &
YOUNG LLP 2006 management letter
AND 2007 AUDIT PLAN |
Committee Recommendation
That Council receive the attached
reports from Ernst & Young LLP for information.
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7. motion - AMBULANCE DONATION TO ETHIOPIA |
Committee Recommendation
That
Council waive Subsection 41(4) of By-law No. 50 of 2000, as amended, and
approve the donation of one (1) ambulance (approximate value $5,000) to the
Friends of Ethiopia, on the condition that the Friends raise funds to cover the
associated cost to deliver the ambulance to Ethiopia.
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 18
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1. ZONING - 3512 STRANDHERD DRIVE AND 203 DEERFOX DRIVE |
Committee
recommendation
(This application is subject
to Bill 51
That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Nepean Urban Zoning By-law to rezone portions of 3512 Strandherd Drive from RMU to R5 (H)Blk 6, and to amend the zoning for portions of 203 Deerfox Drive from R5(H) Blk 6 to RMU and from RMU to R5(H) Blk 6, as shown in Document 3, and to amend the existing R5 Block 6 (H) Zone, as detailed in Document 2.
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2. ZONING - 1000, 1012 AND
1024 MCGARRY TERRACE |
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 1000, 1012 and 1024 McGarry Terrace from Fg-Future Growth
Zone to CMU Block xx - Commercial Mixed Use Zone Block xx and CMU- Commercial
Mixed Use Zone Block xy as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.
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3. EXTENSION OF INTERIM CONTROL - WARD 12
RIDEAU VANIER PROHIBITION OF GROUP HOMES AND SHELTERS |
Committee
recommendation
That
Council approve an amendment to By-law 2006-452, as amended, to extend the
period of interim control for a maximum of one year, with an end date of
November 22, 2008.
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4.
SIGN MINOR VARIANCE - 2185 ARCH STREET |
Committee
recommendation
That Council
approve the application to vary the permitted sign face area, message centre
area and height limitations set out in Sign By-law 2005-439 to permit the
proposed replacement ground sign detailed in Document 2, at 2185 Arch Street.
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5.
SIGN BY-LAW MINOR VARIANCE - 215 SLATER
STREET |
Committee
recommendation
That Council
approve the application to vary
Section 78(1) of Sign By-law 2005-439 to permit an internally illuminated wall
sign to be installed at the top of an architectural feature located above the
permitted height location for wall signs, to be situated at 215 Slater Street.
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6.
STREET NAME CHANGE - LORNE AVENUE |
Committee
recommendation
That Council enact a by-law to change, in part, the street
name "Lorne Avenue" for that portion extending north from Somerset
Street West to Nanny Goat Hill from "Lorne Avenue" to "Upper
Lorne Place".
7. CITY HOUSING STRATEGY, 2007-2012 |
COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
COMMITTEE AND PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS as amended
That Council:
1.
Adopt the City Housing Strategy, 2007-2012 (to be issued separately
and held on file with the City Clerk’s Office).
2.
Direct staff to implement the City Housing Strategy through the City
Strategic Plan and to incorporate the strategies and directions of the City
Housing Strategy into branch work plans and corporate policies and program
development.
3.
Direct staff to report back in one year on progress in implementing
the City Housing Strategy.
4. That the following be added to
Direction 3: Meeting the Need for
Supports to Housing: (pg. 64 of the CHS)
3.9 Actions:
Develop an integrated community development model to support social
housing communities involving the City’s social services, public health,
recreation and culture, housing, police, and community partners.
Context:
The City has a leadership role to play in promoting better
co-ordination across the diversity of sectors that provide housing support
services.
Internally following amalgamation the City has both the opportunity
and responsibility to be effective in supporting low-income communities,
particularly social housing communities.
The City has a number of branches who provide support activities to
these communities, and the opportunity now exists to better co-ordinate and
integrate these activities through a community development model in order to
make more effective use of the City’s resources so to achieve healthy,
sustainable, inclusive communities.
5. Add to Appendix One, under Direction
Three – Evaluating Outcomes: (pg. 75 of CHS)
M. Co-ordination of services/activities
to achieve healthy, sustainable, inclusive communities):
·
Reduction in police service calls, 9-1-1 calls,
for crisis intervention
·
Reduction in anti-social behaviour
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Reduction in vandalism
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Increase in participation in City recreational
programs
·
Increase in employment participation
·
Increase in the civic participation, volunteer
activities.
6. Whereas
the City’s Housing Strategy indicates:
·
Since 1996 94% of new housing in Ottawa has been
ownership housing (50% single detached homes) only 6% was built as rental
housing;
·
37% of renter households (42,000 households in
Ottawa) currently pay in excess of 30% of their income on housing, leaving
insufficient funds for food, clothing and other essentials;
·
An Ottawa household currently needs more than two
minimum wage jobs to afford the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment (2006
average 2-bedroom monthly rent $806; monthly affordable rent for 2 person on
minimum wage $712);
·
The City has received inadequate funding to build
affordable housing units directly. In
2004 the City established an annual target of building 500 affordable housing
units for 10 years (under the Action Ottawa program). By 2007 the City had obtained funding for 586 units or 30% of its
target by 2007, leaving a 70% gap;
·
Growth projections for Ottawa shows that Ottawa
will grow from 2007 to 2021 by 9,300 households, but given housing market
behaviour, 3,700 of these new households (40%) will face affordable housing
challenges;
· The City of Ottawa’s Official Plan sets a target of
25% of new homes to be affordable to the 40% income percentile. However, this target has not been met since
adopted in 2003. In 2006, only 13.9% of
ownership completions were affordable to households at the 40% income
percentile (earning $58,000). For those
at the 30% income percentile (earning $45,000) only 0.8% were affordable;
Whereas
it is clear that Ottawa’s housing system does not work for those 140,000
households earning less than $58,000, that what is needed is a requirement that
as new developments proceed, affordable housing be built as a component of the
development, in order to assure better balanced communities with better social
outcomes for working poor and their families;
Whereas
inclusionary housing policies are regulatory instruments used by provincial or
state and local governments to encourage or require that new residential
developments require a percentage of housing (usually 10-25%) that is
affordable to moderate and low income households;
Therefore be it resolved that a policy
report on inclusionary housing be developed for Committee and Council
consideration, including any necessary legislative changes.
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
7. Be it resolved that
staff bring forward a report that secondary plans and community design plans be
required to identify at least 7% of residential units for housing that will be
affordable for people whose income is in the 25th income percentile
and below.
STANDING COMMITTEES – JOINT REPORT 1 (GROWTH VEHICLE)
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1. COMMUNITY AND
PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE - 2008
GROWTH VEHICLE REQUESTS |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
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2. CORPORATE
SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - 2008 Vehicle Growth RequestS |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
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3. Planning and Environment Committee - 2008 GROWTH VEHICLE REQUESTS |
Committee
recommendation
That Council receive this report for
information.
4. transit Committee - 2008 GROWTH VEHICLE REQUESTS |
Committee RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
5. transportation Committee
- 2008 GROWTH VEHICLE REQUESTS |
Committee RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 11
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1. SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE
RIDEAU STREET/COLONEL BY DRIVE PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council direct staff to take the next step to
improve the safety and security of Rideau Street by installing an open
wrought iron style architectural fencing and lighting within the Rideau
Street/Colonel By Drive Pedestrian Underpass.
12. Motion to Adopt Committee Reports
(Councillors C. Leadman and G.
Brooks)
13. Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
14. Motion to Introduce By-laws Three
Readings
(Councillors C. Leadman and G.
Brooks)
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 2008 until the taxes are collected and
other revenues are received.
b)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to impose special annual drainage rates upon land in respect of
which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act.
c)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to stop up and close part of Lot 11,
Concession 4 Geographic Township of March.
d)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as
common and public highway (Trim Road and Innes Road).
e)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to stop up and close part of Park Road
(known as Buchan Road) fronting 275 Buchan Road.
f)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public
highway (Daze Street).
g)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public
highway.
h)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to stop up and close part of First Line Road between Terry Fox
Drive and Fernbank Road.
i)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public
highway (Fieldfair Way).
j)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as
common and public highway (Ashburn Drive).
k)
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law No. 100-2000 of the former
City of Nepean to change the zoning for the properties known municipally
as 1000, 1012 and 1024 McGarry Terrace.
l)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 74-79 of the former City of
Kanata to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 1370 Murphy
Side Road.
m)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No.
2006-452, as amended, to extend interim control in the area of the
Rideau-Vanier Ward, excluding the By-Ward Market area, lands zoned R5C[87] in
the area bounded by Laurier Avenue East, Chapel Street, Somerset Street East,
Henderson Avenue and the property known municipally as 433 Nelson Street.
n)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 40-99
of the former Township of Goulbourn to change the zoning for the property
known municipally as 240 West Ridge Drive.
o)
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law No. 100-2000 of the former
City of Nepean to change the zoning for part of the properties known
municipally as 3512 Strandherd Drive and 203 Deerfox Drive.
p)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 7 and 9 Helmsdale Drive, as being
exempt from Part Lot Control.
q)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2007-429 designating
certain lands at 120-126 Guigues Street and 226-320 Dalhousie Street, as being
exempt from Part Lot Control.
r)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No.
2002-521 being a by-law
respecting private roadways.
s)
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.
t)
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.
15. Confirmation By-law (Councillors C. Leadman and G. Brooks)
16. Inquiries
17. Adjournment (Councillors C. Leadman and G. Brooks)
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