OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

11 June 2008

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

10:00 a.m.

 

AGENDA 38

 

 

 

1.       Prayer

 

 

2.                 National Anthem  (Councillor B. Monette)

 

 

3.       Announcements/Ceremonial Activities

·        Presentation - Governor General's Certificate of Commendation

·        Recognition - National Aboriginal Day in Ottawa

 

4.       Roll Call

 

 

5.       Confirmation of Minutes

 

Confirmation of Minutes of the regular and In Camera meetings of 28 May 2008.

 

 

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

 

 


 

7.       Communications

 

·         Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Alerts :

·         An Opportunity to Provide Input on Provincial Poverty Reduction Strategy

 

 

8.       Regrets

 

No Regrets filed to date.

 

 

9.       Tabling of the following report from the City Auditor General:

 

 

1.             OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL - 2007 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2007 DETAILED AUDIT REPORTS

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council receive and table the 2007 Annual Report and 2007 Detailed Audit Reports of the Office of the Auditor General at its meeting on June 11, 2008 for referral to the appropriate Standing Committee, and for subsequent consideration and approval of the audit recommendations by Council at its meeting on June 25, 2008.

 

That, at its meeting on June 25, 2008, Council refer all audit recommendations where management is in disagreement to the Council Audit Working Group for resolution.

 

 

10.     Motion to Introduce Reports

(Councillors C. Doucet and S. Qadri)

 


 

OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION

 

 

1.             OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION - ANNUAL REPORT AND

                ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         That the 2007/2008 Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) Annual Report be received.

 

2.         That the Draft Audited Financial Statements of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) for the year 2007 be received.

 

3.         That the Update re: the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) Strategic Plan be received.

 

4.         That Ms. Johanne Lacombe, Ms. Linda Hoad and Mr. Shaun Baron be appointed as Directors of the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) for a 3-year term expiring at the time of the Annual General Meeting of OCHC in 2011.

 

5.         That Ms. Sandra Pilote be appointed as a Director of the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation for a 2-year term expiring at the time of the Annual General Meeting of OCHC in 2010.

 

6.         That Ernst and Young be appointed as the Auditors of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) for the Year 2008.

 

7.         That the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign a written resolution on behalf of the City of Ottawa as Shareholder of OCHC setting out the resolutions approved by City Council.

 


COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 23

 

     

1.             ZONING - 4786 WOODKILTON ROAD

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve an amendment to the former Township of West Carleton Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 4786 Woodkilton Road from RL-1 and RU to RL-1 (XX) to provide for a site specific rear setback as detailed in Document 2 and as shown in Document 1.

 

2.         Approve an amendment to the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 4786 Woodkilton Road from RR-5[15r] and RU to RR-5 [xxr] to provide for a site specific front and rear setback as detailed in Document 2 and as shown in Document 1.

 

 

     

2.             ZONING - 6327 FOURTH LINE ROAD

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve an amendment to the former Rideau Township Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 6327 Fourth Line Road from A2 (General Rural) to A2-55 to prohibit residential dwellings on the vacant farm parcel as detailed in Document 2 and shown in Document 1.

 

2.         Approve an amendment to the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 6327 Fourth Line Road zoned AG1 to AG5 to prohibit residential dwellings on the vacant farm parcel as detailed in Document 2 and shown in Document 1.

 

 

     

3.             ZONING - 5338 BANK STREET

 

 

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 5338 Bank Street from “Industrial Extraction” [Me] and “Community Institutional” [Ic] to “Community Institutional – Exception” [Ic(Exx)], as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.

 

 

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 25

 

 

1.          FRENCH LANGUAGE SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE – 2007 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2008 WORKPLAN

 

 

Committee RecommendationS

 

That Council:

 

1.   Receive the 2007 Annual Report of the French Language Services Advisory Committee, as detailed in Attachment 1; and

 

2.   Approve the 2008 Workplan for the French Language Services Advisory Committee, as detailed in Attachment 2.

 

 

 

2.         COUNCIL INQUIRY/MOTION TRACKING PROCESS

 

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council approve

 

1.         The Formal Inquiry and Motion Tracking Process be adopted as outlined in this report; and

 

2.         Members Services Committee be tasked with identifying issues and recommending any process improvements for informal inquiries.

 

 

 

3.             REPORT ON FRENCH LANGUAGE SERVICES

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council receive the 2007-2008 Report on French Language Services.

 

 

 

4.             APPOINTMENTS TO THE GLEBE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve the following appointments to the Glebe Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2010:

 

·                    Jim Hayes, RBC, 745 Bank Street;

·                    Ben Baird, The Urban Pear;

·                    Greg Best, Sassy Bead;

·                    Judith Richards, Davidson’s Glebe Jewellers Limited;

·                    Jim McKeen, Loeb Glebe;

·                    Gilbert Russell, Brio Bodywear Inc.;

·                    Liam McGahern, Patrick McGahern Books;

·                    James Vince, Bloomfields Flowers;

·                    Robert Nadeau, Kerr & Nadeau;

·                    Richard Banister, Snapdragon Gallery; and

·                    Clive Doucet, City Councillor.

 

 

 

5.             CLOSED MEETINGS INVESTIGATION PROCESS

 

 

Committee RecommendationS

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Approve the process for accepting and investigating complaints set out in this report; and

2.                  Approve the inclusion of a notice on all Council and Standing Committee Agendas which contain reports to be considered in closed session advising members of the public of their right to question the decision to deal with the matter in camera.

 

 

 

6.             COUNCIL-INITIATED LEGAL ACTIVITIES – MITIGATION PROTOCOLS

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve the protocols described in this report to mitigate the costs associated with Council-initiated legal activities.

 

 

 

7              LEASE RENEWAL – 35 GEORGE STREET – NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION TO CITY OF OTTAWA FOR THE OTTAWA SCHOOL OF ART

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve the Lease Renewal, from the National Capital Commission, to the City of Ottawa, for the Ottawa School of Art building at 35 George Street, Ottawa, at a net annual rate of $67,815 plus GST, escalating annually by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), for a period of ten (10) years commencing 1 January 2008, as per the terms and conditions outlined in this report.

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 31A

 

 

1.         WATER LOSS CONTROL 2007 SUMMARY REPORT

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 


 

 

2.         WATER EFFICIENCY PLAN:  PHASE I UPDATE

 

 

Committee recommendationS
 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve the following modifications to the Water Efficiency Plan:  Phase I (2005 - 2008), as described in this report:

 

a)      Toilet Replacement program: increase the number of eligible toilets per household from one (1) to two (2);

b)      Residential Water Efficiency Kit program:

i.        Increase the number of kits available through the Client Service Centres, and decrease the number distributed door-to-door;

ii.      Delete kitchen aerator and add more bathroom devices;

c)      Social Housing program - increase the number of available kits per property from 10% to 50% on a first come, first served basis.

 

2.                  Receive for information updates on the program, and evaluation of the 2007 Waterwise Campaign.

 

 

 

3.         SOURCE SEPARATED ORGANICS – UPDATE ON FACILITY, IMPLEMENTATION TIMING, AND PROGRAM DESIGN

 

 

Committee recommendationS AS AMENDED
 

That Council approve:

 

1.         That Source Separated Organics collection be implemented, with a service level of weekly organics collection April to November, and bi-weekly organics collection December to March as originally outlined in the Contract # 02105-91027-T02 – Curbside Residential Solid Waste Collection Tender;

2.         That garbage collection frequency change to bi-weekly garbage collection commencing one year after organics curbside collection has been fully implemented including evaluation of success; and,

3.         That the program launch be deferred to fall of 2009, with a roll out date no later than October 1, 2009.

 


 

 

4.             ZONING - PART OF 928 KLONDIKE ROAD, PART OF 329 SANDHILL ROAD, AND
95 SHIRLEY'S BROOK DRIVE

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Kanata Zoning By-law 164-93 to change the zoning of part of 928 Klondike Road, part of 329 Sandhill Road, and 95 Shirley's Brook Drive from R3A (Residential Type 3A Zone) to R3A-X (Residential Type 3A-Exception Zone) as detailed in Document 2.

 

 

 

 

5.             ZONING - 549 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE AND PARTS OF 1435 CALEDON PLACE, 830 BELFAST ROAD AND 100 TRAINYARDS DRIVE

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law, regarding 549 Industrial Avenue, parts of 1435 Caledon Place, 830 Belfast Road and 100 Trainyards Drive, to modify the requirements of the General Industrial IG[934] exception zone and to rezone the lands at 555 Industrial Avenue from IG F(1.0) to General Industrial IG[934] as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.

 

2.         An amendment to the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law, regarding 549 Industrial Avenue and parts of 1435 Caledon Place, 830 Belfast Road and 100 Trainyards Drive to modify the requirements of the General Industrial IG[393] exception zone and to rezone the lands at 555 Industrial Avenue from General Industrial IG to General Industrial IG [393] as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.

 


 

 

6.             ZONING - 6690 NOTRE DAME STREET

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Approve an amendment to the former City of Gloucester Zoning By-law to change the zoning of part of 6690 Notre Dame Street from HR – Holding Residential to Rc 1 – Residential, Street Row Dwelling Zone and Rd 1 – Residential, Double Dwelling Zone as shown in Document 1.

 

2.         Approve an amendment to the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning of part of 6690 Notre Dame Street from R1M – Residential First Density Zone to R3W[708] – Residential Third Density Zone and R2N – Residential Second Density Zone as shown in Document 1.

 

 

 

7.             SIGN BY-LAW 2005-439 - TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

 

 

Committee recommendationS AS AMENDED
 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve the amendments to the Permanent Signs on Private Property By law 2005-439 to provide for improved developer signage and streamline processes and enforcement, and the related fees, as detailed in Document 1.

 

2.         Approve the technical amendments to By-law 2005-439 to address sign regulatory anomalies, as detailed in report recommendations 2.1 through 2.10 and as outlined in Document 3; and that the following sentences be added to Recommendation 2.5 at the end of paragraph 2; "The surcharge for signs installed when prior minor variance approval is required will take effect Jan 1 2009.  Notice will be provided to the sign and development industry and affected property owners to provide time to voluntarily comply following the enforcement blitz that will be launched commencing June 1, 2008."

 

3.         Direct staff to investigate further opportunities for streamlining the processing of sign minor variance applications, including investigating the delegation of decision making authority, and report back to the Planning and Environment Committee with findings and recommendations.

 

4.                  Amend section 123 of Part 8 WALL SIGN REGULATIONS of By-law 2005-439 by deleting and replacing subsection (2) with the following; No person shall erect or cause to be erected or maintain a mural sign unless it does not exceed a maximum sign face area equal to 100% of the first three (3) storeys of the walls in which the mural sign is located.

 

 

 

8.             STREET NAMING BY-LAWS - TECHNICAL AMENDMENT

 

 

Committee recommendationS
 

1.         That Council approve an amendment to the Municipal Addressing By-law 2005–322 and the Private Roadways By-law 2002–521 to delegate authority to approve the correction of misspelled street names to the Director of Building Code Services.

 

2.         That the process for correcting the spelling of street names be exempted from the street name change fee and notification provisions of the by-law.

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 32

 

 

1.             ZONING - 1160, 1170 AND 1172 WALKLEY ROAD
 

 

Committee recommendationS as amended

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law to include new exception provisions for the CG [879] F(1.22) F(1.3) H(35.0) zone applicable to 1170 and 1172, and part of 1160 Walkley Road as shown on Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

2.         Approve an amendment to the New Comprehensive Zoning By-law to include new exception provisions for the GM1[1404] F[1.22) H(35) zone, applicable to 1160, 1170 and 1172 Walkley Road as shown on Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

 

 

2.             DEMOLITION CONTROL - 292-354 LONDON TERRACE, 1090-1112 GEORGETON PRIVATE, 1091-1113 GEORGETON PRIVATE AND 293 343 JARDIN PRIVATE
 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council waive the requirement to obtain building permits prior to the issuance of demolition permits for the properties listed in Document 1.

 

 

11.     Motion to Adopt Reports

(Councillors C. Doucet and S. Qadri)

 

 

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

 

 

13.     Motion to Introduce By-laws                                          Three Readings

(Councillors C. Doucet and S. Qadri)

 

a)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-439 regulating permanent signs on private property.

 

b)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-521 respecting private roads.

 

c)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-322 respecting municipal addressing.

 

d)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 1128 Mill Street to be of cultural heritage value or interest.

 

e)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate La Maison Jeanne D’Arc, 360 Kenwood Avenue to be of cultural heritage value or interest.

 

f)                    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-520 respecting the fees for certain signs and advertising devices on City roads.

 

g)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to stop up and close part of Earl Armstrong Road.

 

h)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 164-93 of the former City of Kanata to change the zoning for the properties known municipally as Part of 928 Klondike Road, Part of 329 Sandhill Road and 95 Shirley’s Brook Drive.

 

i)                    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 333 of 1999 of the former City of Gloucester to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 5338 Bank Street.

 

j)                    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 333 of 1999 of the former City of Gloucester to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 6690 Notre Dame Street.

 

k)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2004-428 to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 6327 Fourth Line Road.

 

l)                    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 4786 Woodkilton Road.

 

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 549 Industrial Avenue, and parts of 1435 Caledon Place, 830 Belfast Road and 100 Trainyards Drive.

 

n)                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 1170 and 1172 and part of 1160 Walkley Road.

 

o)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to remove 700 Hunt Club Road from Schedule I of Volume 2A, Hunt Club Secondary Plan and to repeal By-law Number 2008-198. 

 

p)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 93-98 of the former City of Ottawa and to amend By-law No. 333 of 1999 of the former City of Gloucester to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 700 Hunt Club Road and to repeal By-law Number 2008-199. 

 

q)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 177-185 Bradwell Way, 751, 753 and 755 Cedar Creek Drive, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

r)                   A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 101 to 107 Ludlow Street, 164 to 172 Topham Terrace, 185 to 195 Topham Terrace and 950 to 974 Gosnell Terrace, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

s)                   A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 1495 Richardson Side Road, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

t)                    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189 respecting regulating, licensing and governing rooming houses.

 

u)                   A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2006-273 to appoint certain Municipal Law Enforcement Officers.

 

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

 

w)                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.

 

 

14.     Confirmation By-law (Councillors C. Doucet and S. Qadri)

 

 

15.     Inquiries

 

 

16.     Adjournment  (Councillors C. Doucet and S. Qadri)

 

 

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