OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

13 February 2008

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

10:00 a.m.

 

AGENDA 31

 

 

 

1.       Prayer

 

 

2.                 National Anthem  (Councillor S. Qadri)

 

 

3.       Announcements/Ceremonial Activities

 

·                     Presentation - Governor General's Certificates of Commendation

 

 

4.       Roll Call

 

 

5.       Confirmation of Minutes

 

Confirmation of Minutes of the regular and In Camera meetings of 23 January 2008.

 

 

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

 

 

7.       Communications

 

·                     Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Alerts :

·         AMO Supports FCM's Call for Intergovernmental Action on Housing and Homelessness

·         AMO's Pre-Budget Submission Seeks Continued Transformation of Fiscal Arrangements

·         AMO Report to Members on January 2008 Board Meeting

 

 

8.       Regrets

 

No Regrets filed to date.

 

 

9.       Motion to Introduce Reports

(Councillors G. Brooks and D. Holmes)

 

Ottawa Community Housing Corporation Report

 

 

1.             CONFIRMATION OF ELECTION OF OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION (OCHC) CHAIR

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

 

1.      That the Shareholder confirm the election of Councillor Diane Holmes to the position of Chair of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation for the year 2008.

 

2.   That the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign a written resolution on behalf of the City of Ottawa as shareholder of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation setting out the resolution approved by the City Council.

 

 

Executive Director, Business Transformation Services’ Report

 

 

1.             POST-BUDGET CITY STRATEGIC PLAN (TERM OF COUNCIL 2007-2010)

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the amended version of the City Strategic Plan (Term of Council 2007-2010).

 

Committee Reports

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 17

 

 

1.             MAHOGANY COMMUNITY – OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PLAN

 

 

COMMITTEE recommendation as amended

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council refuse the Official Plan amendment sought by Minto.

 

 

 

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 18

 

 

1.             DEVELOPMENT OF FAIRFIELDS PROPERTY

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

 

1.                  Approve the development of the Fairfields property for heritage and public use, to be funded through the endowment that was created for this property, as described in this report;

2.                  Authorize the Deputy City Manager of Community and Protective Services to appoint the City’s representative on the Friends of Fairfields organization; and,

3.         Direct City staff to take appropriate steps to investigate whether it is feasible and advisable to apply for and obtain an Ontario Heritage Trust easement for the purposes of the Fairfields property and report back to Council if appropriate. 

 

 

 

2.             LARGE COMMUNITY EVENTS PILOT PROGRAM EVALUATION

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS as amended

That Council approve:

 

1.         Implementation of an ongoing Civic and Commemorative Events fund to assist local civic events organizations (including Remembrance Day and Canada Day events), and that the $25,000 Large Community Events fund and the $14,000 for Legions, be realigned into this program (total $39,000); with a simplified integrated application process similar to the Special Events in-take form (Annex 3).

 

2.         That there be a stream-lined application form; that City staff review the applications for decision making; and, that the funding envelope be doubled for the 2009 budget.

 

 

 

3.             REPLACEMENT OF THE TAXI ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITH A NEW TAXI STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTATION GROUP

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

 

1.                  endorse the creation and objectives of a new Taxi Stakeholders Consultation Group;

 

2.                  endorse the plan for the selection of members to, and the composition of the Taxi Stakeholders Consultation Group;

 

3.         disband the Taxi Advisory Committee.

 

 

 

4.             LICENSING BY-LAW – SECOND-HAND GOODS SHOPS AND SALVAGE YARDS – AMENDMENTS – INFORMATION AND PRIVACY COMMISSIONER ORDER MO-2225

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve amendments to Schedule 14 relating to Second-hand Good Shops and Schedule 15 relating to Salvage Yards of Licensing By-law 2002-189, as amended, to repeal certain provisions related to the collection and recording of personal information from customers.

 

 

 

5.             RESIDENTIal fIre SPRINKLERS

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS as amended

That Council approve:

 

1.         That City staff be directed to prepare a full report including information and an analysis of fire alarms, outlining the feasibility of a municipal by-law to require residential fire sprinklers in all new residential construction in the City of Ottawa,

 

2.         That the report also outline the efficacy of approaching the Ontario Government to change the Ontario Building Code to make sprinkler systems mandatory in all new residential construction across the province.

 

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 19

 

 

1.             IMPLEMENTATION DATE OF SECURITY CAMERAS IN TAXIS (RESOLUTION)

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council permit the introduction of, and approve the following:

 

1.      That the implementation date provided in Section 103(3) of By-law No. 2005-481 pertaining to security cameras in taxis as required in Section 37 of the By-law be extended to July 2nd 2008; and

 

2.   Approve that the expiry date provided in Schedule “C” of By-law 2005-481 be amended to July 2nd in 2008 only, for the purposes of:

 

a)      the renewal of standard taxi driver licenses as provided in Section 9 (1) and the grace period provided in Section 11 (1) of the By-law;

b)      the renewal of accessible taxi cab driver licenses as provided in Section 13 of the By-law;

c)      the renewal of standard taxi plate holder licenses as provided in Section 16 (1) and the grace period provided in Section 17 (1) of the By-law;

d)      the renewal of accessible taxi plate holder licenses as provided in Section 19 of the By-law; and

e)   the renewal of taxicab broker licenses as provided in Section 23 (1) of the By-law and the grace period provided in Section 24 (1) of the By-law.

 

3.   That after discussion with the Taxi Industry and consultation with the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, that staff prepare before the implementation date an Access and Privacy Protocol related to the operation of the security cameras in taxis to ensure that access and privacy concerns are addressed, as required in applicable legislation.

 

 

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 19

 

     

      1.       Treasurer's Statement on Development Charges for 2005 & 2006

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

 

     

      2.       SINKING FUND LEVIES

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

 

     

      3.       MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT INITIATIVE Application

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1.   Endorse the submission of an application to the Ontario Infrastructure Projects Corporation (“OIPC”) for funding in the amount of $20 million towards the Central Archives and Ottawa Library Technical Services project from the Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative (MIII) grant program;

 

2.   Enact a by-law in the form attached as Document 1 affirming their support of this application and approving the expenditure of the funds on the aforementioned eligible capital project; and

 

3.   Authorize the Treasurer to complete, execute and submit the aforementioned application on behalf of the City.

 

 

     

      4.       SALE OF LAND - PART OF Terry Fox Drive - Part 12, Plan 4R-18222

 

 

Committee RecommendationS AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.   Declare a parcel of land shown hatched on Annex “A” attached, containing approximately 0.7356 ha (1.817 acres), being part of Terry Fox Drive and described as part of Lots 4 and 5, Concession 1, geographic Township of March (Part 12 on Plan 4R-18222), in the City of Ottawa, subject to the road being stopped up and closed by by-law, as surplus to the City’s needs; and

 

2.   Approve the sale of the land detailed in Recommendation 1, subject to any easements that may be required and subject to the covenants referenced in the report being registered on title upon closing, to Mary Pauline Broughton, for the amount of $36,340 plus GST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.

 

 

     

      5.       DEFERRAL OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGES FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council delegate authority to the Director of Housing to enter into Municipal Housing Project Facilities Agreement with Habitat for Humanity to allow for and secure the deferral of development charges, in the amount totalling $38,296, associated with the construction of a semi-detached home located on White Cedar Street.

 

 

     

      6.       REMUNERATION FOR THE POSITION OF AUDITOR GENERAL

 

 

Committee RecommendationS AS AMENDED

 

That Council approve an increase in the remuneration of the Auditor General position, effective in 2008, in accordance with the salary scale established for the Executive Director position and subject to a performance review to be conducted at a future meeting of the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee; and

 

That progression within the pay-band for the position be set by the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee following an annual performance review to be held at a meeting subsequent to Council’s discussion of the Auditor General’s Annual Report.

 

 

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 19A (IN CAMERA)

 

     

      1.       Family Day Public Holiday STATUS UPDATE - In Camera -
Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations; THE receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - Reporting Out Date:  FEBRUARY 13, 2008

 

 

To be dealt with In Camera

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 23A

 

 

 

1.             STREET NAME CHANGE - 3090 CEDARVIEW ROAD

 

 

committee recommendation

 

That Council enact a by-law to change the street name Limeridge Circle to Anjana Circle.

 

 

 

2.            BIODIVERSITY TASK FORCE – INTERIM REPORT AND APPROVAL OF TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR A BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY

 

 

committee recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve the draft Terms of Reference for the Biodiversity Strategy, as outlined in Document 1.

2.         Receive for information a status report from the Biodiversity Task Force, as outlined in this report and Document 2.

3.         Extend the duration of the Task Force for an additional eight months.

 

 

 

3.            APPLICATION TO ALTER 41 GEORGE STREET IN THE BYWARD MARKET HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council approve the application to alter 41 George Street in the ByWard Market Heritage Conservation District according to the plans by Leonard Koffman, Architect received on October 23, 2007, subject to the following:

·        That through Site Plan Control, the large “P” parking sign be removed in favour of something more in keeping with the area.

·        That a condition be included in order that the north façade at the office floor be set back so that it be pulled back to be at least flush with the exit stair shaft.

 

 

 

4.                               ZONING – 84 sherbrooke 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 84 Sherbrooke Avenue from CL4, Local Commercial, to CL4 with a site specific exception as detailed in Document 2.

 

 

 

5.             SIGN BY-LAW MINOR VARIANCE - 1900 CITY PARK DRIVE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the application to vary Sign By-law 2005-439, to permit a second internally illuminated logo sign on the south elevation of an office building situated at 1900 City Park Drive.

 

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 24

 

 

1.             ZONING - 100, 110, 120, 130 CENTRAL PARK DRIVE

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

(This application is not subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 100, 110, 120 and 130 Central Park Drive as shown in Document 1 from "R6F [690] H(28.0) U(100)" to a new R6F - High-rise Apartment Zone with exceptions to modify performance standards as detailed in Document 2.

 

 

 

2.             ZONING - 308-328 RIDEAU STREET AND 263-287 BESSERER STREET

 

 

 

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 308 328 Rideau Street and 263-287 Besserer Street, from a Neighbourhood Commercial CN11[916]F(3.5) zone to a new Neighbourhood Commercial CN11 exception zone as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.

 

 

 

 

3.             Tangible Capital Assets Project Funding

 

 

committee recommendation

 

That Council approve a $750,000 contribution to the Tangible Capital Assets project from the water/wastewater reserves in advance of approval of their 2008 budgets.

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 24A (IN CAMERA)

 

 

 

1.          594 Rideau street - IN CAMERA – SOLICITOR/CLIENT PRIVILEGE- REPORTING OUT DATE: 90 DAYS AFTER THE RESOLUTION OF ALL MATTERS

 

 

To be dealt with In Camera

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 13

 

 

1.          rockcliffe road

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council consider the request that Rockcliffe Road be formally confirmed as a private road.

 

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 14

 

 

1.             Parking meter revenues – 2008 budget options

 

 

Committee recommendations as amended

 

That City Council waive the Rules of Procedure to revisit the 2008 approved Budget for rates, hours and areas for on-street parking and approve the following:

 

1.                  That the 2008 rates and hours for on-street parking be adjusted so that:

 

a.         There is no charge for Sunday parking in commercial areas of the City;

 

b.                  Hours are reduced for on-street parking to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday; and

 

c.                   The rate for on-street parking increase to $3.25/hour beginning October 1, 2008.

 

2.         That staff be directed to bring forward options to address any revenue shortfall projections in 2009 and 2010 that results from these changes as part of the 2009 Budget process.

 

3.         That staff be directed to develop a new city-wide, comprehensive, consolidated parking policy in conjunction with the principles articulated in the Parking Management Strategy and the Transportation Master Plan; and that the policy include parking needs in the zoning by-law, a review of the financial costs to the City of storing cars on city streets versus storing cars on private lots; and

 

That the study examine on-street parking rates:

·        That vary according to geography

·        That vary according to time (time of day, day of the week) and

 

That the terms of reference for this study/review be brought to Transportation Committee for its review and approval prior to being undertaken.

 

 

10.     Motion to Adopt Reports

(Councillors G. Brooks and D. Holmes)

 

 

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

 

 

12.     Motion to Introduce By-laws                                          Three Readings

(Councillors G. Brooks and D. Holmes)

 

a)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the submission of an application to the Ontario Infrastructure Projects Corporation for funding from the Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative for a new eligible capital project of the City of Ottawa and to approve the expenditure of funds on said eligible capital project.

 

b)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-30 regarding collection of property taxes for 2008.

 

c)                  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.

 

d)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189 respecting the licensing, regulating and governing of second-hand goods shops and salvage yards.

 

e)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to change the name of a municipal highway in the City of Ottawa (Limeridge Circle to Anjana Circle).

 

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

 

g)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 2401 to 2423 and 2412 to 2424 Glandriel Crescent as exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

h)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 100-114 Little London Private as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

i)                    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 804, 806, 808 and 810 Scala Avenue as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

j)                    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 989, 997, 1005 and 1013 Markwick Crescent, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

k)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 161-93 of the former City of Kanata to remove the holding symbol from part of the property known municipally as 775 March Road.

 

l)                    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 property known municipally as 84 Sherbrooke Avenue.

 

m)                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 263 to 287 Besserer Street and 308 to 328 Rideau Street.

 

n)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-15 to appoint Inspectors in respect of Fire Prevention Matters.

 

o)                  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.

 

p)                  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.

 

q)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to expropriate land required for municipal purposes (Rothbourne Road).

 

 

13.     Confirmation By-law  (Councillors G. Brooks and D. Holmes)

 

 

14.     Inquiries

 

 

15.     Adjournment  (Councillors G. Brooks and D. Holmes)

 

 

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