OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
25 June 2008
ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL
10:00 a.m.
AGENDA 39
1. Prayer
2.
National Anthem
(Councillor D. Thompson)
3. Announcements/Ceremonial Activities
·
Recognition - 20th Anniversary of 9-1-1
·
Recognition - Friends of the Ottawa Public Library
·
Presentation - City Manager's Awards for Excellence
4. Roll Call
5. Confirmation of Minutes
Confirmation
of Minutes of the regular meeting of 11
June 2008.
6. Declarations
of pecuniary interest including those originally arising from prior meetings
7. Communications
Response to Inquiry – CC
18-08 – Khawaja Trial
8. Regrets
Councillors G. Bédard (City Business) and C. Leadman advised they will be absent from the Council meeting
of 25 June 2008.
9. 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.
CITY COUNCIL 11 JUNE 2008
RECEIVED AND TABLED to the Council meeting of
25 June 2008 and REFERRED by the following motion:
MOTION
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
That the
following audits be referred to Community and Protective Services Committee for
the purpose of hearing public delegations:
2. – Food Safety Program
4. - Parks and Recreation
including: a.) Branch-wide Audit; b.) Financial Management and Revenue
Processes; c.) Canterbury Community Centre, and; d.) Corporate Pesticide Use
Policy
11. - Pride Week Committee (requested by
Council)
That
the following audits be referred to Corporate Services and Economic Development
Committee for the purpose of hearing public delegations:
5. – Staffing (to be provided in camera)
6. – Labour Relations (to be provided in
camera)
7. - Inventory and Asset Management
Processes
8. - 311 Contact Centre
9. -
Financial Information Reported to Council Regarding the Proposed North-South
Light Rail Transit Line (requested by Council)
14. - 2006 and 2007 Compensation Budgets
15. - Municipal Price Index (requested
by Council)
16. – Protocol Division (requested by
Management)
18. - Procurement of Fax Machines
That the
following audits be referred to Planning and Environment Committee for the
purpose of hearing public delegations:
1. - Development Review Process
3. - Environmental Commitments in the
Ottawa 20/20 Growth Management Strategy
10. - Population Growth Projections
That the
following audits be referred to Transportation Committee for the purpose of
hearing public delegations:
13. - Follow-up to the 2006 Audit of
Surface Operations (requested by Council)
19. - Costs related to the Proposed Contracting-out
of Lube, Oil, and Filter Work
20. - Disposal of Pavement Line Marker
Equipment
21. - Ministry of Labour Charges
Regarding Contractor Vehicles in Surface Operations
22. - Misuse and Abuse - Vehicles and
Equipment
That the
following audit be referred to Joint Transportation and Transit Committee for
the purpose of hearing public delegations:
23. - Bus Refurbishing and Warranty Programs
REFERRAL
CARRIED
10. Motion to Introduce Reports
(Councillors S. Qadri and R.
Chiarelli)
HYDRO OTTAWA HOLDING INC.
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.
Receive the
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for the
Year 2007 as set out in the Annual Report at Document 1 (issued separately and
held on file with the City Clerk);
2.
Appoint Ernst & Young LLP
as the auditor of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for the Year 2008;
3.
Re-appoint the persons
identified at Document 2 to serve as members of the Boards of Hydro Ottawa
Holding Inc. and Hydro Ottawa Limited for the corresponding terms as specified;
and
4.
Authorize the Mayor and the
City Clerk 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.
Postponements and Deferrals
DEFERRAL FROM
COUNCIL MEETINGS OF 23 OCTOBER, 2007, 14 NOVEMBER 2007 AND 23 JANUARY 2008
MOTION NO.
24/2
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor P. Hume
2. The
shareholder’s target dividend for HOHI of 60% of annual net income be respected
in the future provided that: Hydro
Ottawa Holding Inc. is in compliance with the OBCA, relevant OEB guidelines, is
not in breach of any covenants on its bond or credit facility obligations, and
does not negatively impact its credit rating as a result of the dividend
payment;
CITY MANAGER
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Council:
1.
Endorse the Strategic Directions and Financial Outlook 2008 - 2012
prepared by Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. (HOHI).
2.
Direct Hydro Ottawa to report back to Council annually on the
implementation of its growth strategy and seek approval of specific initiatives
where required, in accordance with the
Shareholder Declaration;
3.
Direct HOHI to target dividends at the greater of 60% of its annual
net income or $14 million provided that the company is in compliance with the Ontario
Business Corporations Act, relevant Ontario Energy Board guidelines, is not
in breach of any covenants on its bond or credit facility obligations, and does
not negatively impact its credit rating as a result of the dividend payment;
4.
Direct the City Manager to work with Hydro Ottawa to
assess the synergies, costs savings and other benefits that would result from
having street lighting services provided to the City by Hydro Ottawa, and to
report back to Council within six months; and
5.
Direct the City Manager to continue to monitor the policy and
regulatory environment surrounding the provincial Transfer Tax on Municipal
Electricity Property and the Payments In Lieu of Corporate Taxes regime and
report back to Council on any significant changes.
2. 2007 CORPORATE ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That
Council receive the 2007 City of Ottawa Annual Report for information.
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
APPOINTMENT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH - IN
CAMERA –
PERSONAL MATTERS
ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL.
REPORTING OUT DATE: AFTER COUNCIL APPROVAL
To be dealt with In Camera
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR, BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION SERVICES
DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE - (IN
CAMERA - PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN
IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL INCLUDING MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES)
- REPORTING OUT DATE: IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE PRIVACY OBLIGATIONS AS SET OUT IN MFIPPA,
THIS REPORT CANNOT BE REPORTED OUT
To be dealt with In Camera
COMMITTEE REPORTS
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE REPORT 24
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1. ZONING
- 119 Langstaff drive |
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 119 Langstaff Drive from Institutional Type 1 (I1) and
Residential Type 5 Exception Holding (R5-1(h)) to General Commercial Exception
6 (C-6) as detailed in Document 2 and shown in Document 3.
2.
Approve an amendment to the New
Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 119 Langstaff Drive from Rural
Institutional (RI) and Village Residential Third Density (V3B) to a Rural
Institutional Exception zone (RI[xxxxr]), as detailed in Document 2 and as
shown in Document 3.
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2. zoNING - 5599 First Line Road |
Committee Recommendations
(This application is not subject to Bill 51)
That Council:
1. Approve
an amendment to the former Township of Rideau Zoning By-law to change the
zoning of 5599 First Line Road from "A1" (Restricted Rural),
"EP" (Environmental Protection) and "D" (Development) to
"RV-32 " (Village Residential Exception 32), "RV" (Village
Residential), "EP" (Environmetal Protection) and "OS" (Open
Space) as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.
2. Approve
an amendment to the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning of
5599 First Line Road from (DR1) - (Development Reserve Zone) to (VIP [---r] -
(Village Residential First Density, Subzone P), (VIP) - Village Residential
First Density, Subzone P and (O1) - (Parks and Open Space), as shown in
Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.
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3. zONING - 1090 Bayview Drive |
Committee Recommendations
(This application is subject to Bill 51)
That Council approve:
1. An
amendment to the former West Carleton Township Zoning By-law to amend the CT-1
zone provisions relating to 1090 Bayview Drive
to permit a fully-detached dwelling house as a permitted use and to
incorporate site specific zone provisions related to residential uses as shown
in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.
2. An
amendment to the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law to amend the VM1[163r] zone
provisions relating to 1090 Bayview Drive to permit a detached dwelling as a
permitted use and to incorporate specific zone provisions as required related
to residential uses as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.
3. That
the By-law not proceed to Council until such time as the applicant provides
evidence to the Planning Branch that the existing well with water quality
issues has been abandoned in accordance with Provincial regulations.
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4. Petition
for drainage works - |
Committee Recommendations
That Council:
i) Consider
the attached report and petition and give approval to proceed with a
preliminary report on the drainage works; and
ii) Appoint
the firm of Robinson Consultants Inc. as the Engineer of Record under the Drainage
Act.
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5. Petition
for drainage works - |
Committee Recommendations
That Council:
i) Consider
the attached report and petition and give approval to proceed with a
preliminary report on the drainage works; and
ii) Appoint
the firm of Robinson Consultants Inc. as the Engineer of Record under the Drainage
Act.
COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE
SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 26
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1. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK |
Committee Recommendations as amended
That Council approve:
a) the
Community Development Framework outlined in this report; and,
b) the
approach to neighbourhood selection with a report back respecting the selected neighbourhoods.
c) that Crime Prevention Ottawa (CPO)
be included on the Roundtable for the Community Development Framework and that
the Chair of the CPO be the designated representative.
COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE
SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 27
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1. NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAM -
UPDATE |
Committee Recommendations as amended
That Council:
1. Receive
the information respecting the City’s Needle Exchange Program that was
requested at the 3 April 2008 meeting of the Community and Protective Services
Committee;
2. Approve
the enhancements to the City’s Needle Pick-up Program including a $100,000
operating budget pressure, and a one-time cost of up to $50,000 to complete a
safe syringe study, to be included in the 2009 budget, as detailed in this
report; and
3. Direct
the Medical Officer of Health to report back in the fall of 2009 with a
progress report on the enhanced Needle Pick-up Program.
4. That the City of Ottawa’s “Needle
Exchange Program” be renamed in accordance with current international
scientific practice as the “Clean Needle Syringe Program.”
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2. TEMPORARY
WAIVER TO THE LICENSING BY-LAW and |
Committee Recommendations
1. That
Council approve a temporary waiver of the Licensing By-law (2002-189) and the
Designated Space Programme By-law (2007-478) to:
(a) authorize
the Chief License Inspector to establish temporary designated spaces for
vending on the sidewalk at suitable locations on O’Connor Street and Metcalfe
Street immediately to the south of the Sparks Street Mall Authority boundary
for the sale of tour tickets only;
(b) authorize
the Chief License Inspector to issue, subject to all terms and conditions of
the Licensing By-law 2002-189 (as amended) and its related Schedule 21, Relating
to Itinerant Sellers, temporary non-renewable annual Class “F” or “G” business
licenses to ticket sales operators;
(c) authorize
the Chief License Inspector to issue, subject to all by-law conditions of the
Designated Space Programme By-law 2007-478, temporary non-renewable designated
space permits related to the designated spaces referred to in Recommendation 1
in order to authorize the licensees and permit holders to vend at the temporary
designated spaces;
2. That
Community and Protective Services be directed to report back on a long-term
solution for the licensing and regulating of tour tickets sales and the
establishment of on-sidewalk designated vending spaces for tour ticket sales
kiosks within the downtown core.
CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE REPORT 26
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1. 2009 Proposed
Budget Timetable, Process / 2009 Budget Directions and High-Level Fiscal
Directions for 2010-2011 |
Committee RecommendationS as amended
That
Council approve:
1.
That the 2009 draft budget be
developed in accordance with the fiscal directions adopted by Council during
the 2008 budget process and in accordance with the Fiscal Framework adopted in
2007;
2.
That the 2010 and 2011 drafts
budgets be developed in accordance with the fiscal directions as detailed in
this report; and
3.
That the process and timetable
for developing and approving the 2009 draft budget and the 2010 and 2011 high
level estimates be adopted as detailed in this report.
4. That staff be directed to include,
in the 2009 draft tax-supported budget, proposed options to cap the FTE total
at 13,590.28 (the budgeted amount for 2008) and identify options to reduce the
total number to 13,090.28 excluding growth and related increases for front-line
Police, Fire and Paramedics to be achieved by December 31, 2009;
That these reduction options
include the introduction and investments of new technology and/or business
process reengineering;
That these cost reduction options
also include involuntary departures from the City of Ottawa; and
That the proposed growth of the
Police, Paramedic and Fire Service FTE be accommodated with an offsetting
reduction as part of the proposed reduction of 500 FTE's.
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2. investment and endowment fund report |
Committee RecommendationS
That Council:
1.
Approve the appointment of the
Deputy Treasurer to the Endowment Fund Investment Committee; and
2. Receive this report on the results of
the City’s investments for the year 2007 as required by Ontario Regulation
438/97 as amended to Regulation 39/07, Section 8 (1), and the City’s Investment
Policy.
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3. SINKING FUND 2007 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Committee Recommendation
That
Council receive
the Sinking Fund Financial Statements for 2007.
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4. 2007 City of OTTAWA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS |
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve
the 2007 City of Ottawa Consolidated Financial Statements.
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5. QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT TO COUNCIL, q1 JANUARY – MARCH 2008 |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive
this report for information.
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6. DEFERRAL OF
DEVELOPMENT CHARGES FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council
delegate authority to the Director of Housing to enter into a Municipal Housing
Project Facilities Agreement with Habitat for Humanity to allow for and secure
the deferral of development charges, in the amount totalling $11,218 associated
with the construction of a 2-storey single-detached dwelling located at 386
Tillbury Avenue.
CORPORATE
SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND TRANSIT COMMITTEE JOINT REPORT
1.
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1. Transit Services organizational and Governance review |
JOINT COMMITTEES’
RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council:
1.
Receive the report from Oliver Wyman entitled City of Ottawa Transit Services – Phase 1: Organization and Governance Diagnostic Review as detailed in
Document 1;
2.
Receive for information the revised organizational structure for
Transit Services, which identifies the changes being made by management to
improve operational effectiveness and accountability, as described in this report;
and
3. Direct the City Solicitor and the
Deputy City Clerk to include the development of a White Paper on Transit
Committees and Transit Commission for mid-term Governance Review.
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
COMMITTEE REPORT 32A
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1. OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING - 7
GRANTON AVENUE |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
(This
application is subject to Bill 51)
That Council:
a. Approve an amendment to the Official
Plan Volume 2A to change the land use designation applying to the property at 7
Granton Avenue from Merivale Mixed Use to Arterial Mainstreet to permit a
parking lot on the property for an adjacent commercial plaza.
b. Approve
an amendment to the former City of Nepean Zoning By-law, to change the zoning
of 7 Granton Avenue from R3 Block 1 – Residential Third Density, Exception One
Zone to add a “parking lot” as an additional permitted use.
c. Add
a definition of a “parking lot” to the Zoning By-law to mean a lot or other
place used for the temporary parking of four or more passenger vehicles.
d. Approve an amendment to the new
Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 7 Granton Avenue from
R1FF[632] - Residential First Density Zone, Subzone FF, Exception 632 to R1FF -
Residential First Density Zone, Subzone FF, Exception [xxxx] to add a parking
lot as a permitted use and to include the provisions of the [632] exception
That pursuant to the Planning Act, subsection 34(17) no further notice be given.
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2. RIDEAU-VANIER WARD 12 INTERIM
CONTROL BY-LAW STUDY AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
(This matter is subject to Bill 51)
1. That
Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council approve the amendments to
former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law 93-98, former City of Vanier Zoning By-law
2380, and to the City Council Draft-approved Comprehensive Zoning By-law, in
order to establish new definitions and land use regulations applicable to
special needs houses, including shelters, group homes, residential care
facilities including homes for the aged and nursing homes, dwelling units for
seniors, and community health and resource centres, as detailed in Document 1.
2. That
following adoption of the implementing Zoning By-law, Interim Control By law
2006-452, as amended by By-law 2007-443, be repealed.
3. WHEREAS
the Report ACS-2008-PTE-PLA-0011 recommends the general removal of zoning
permission for community health and resource centres in the residential area
bounded by Dalhousie, St. Patrick, and George Streets and King Edward Avenue;
AND WHEREAS the Report recommends that existing community health and
resource centres in the said area should be given site-specific exceptions to
recognize their existing legal conforming use, but the report incorrectly
identifies one of the noted municipal addresses, and further excludes a third
municipal address;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the following:
Rename “230 King Edward Avenue” to 230 Murray
Street”, and
Add the municipal address “179 Murray Street”,
Wherever
references to existing community health and resource centres and their
addresses are listed in the Report and Documents to the Report; and
That pursuant to the Planning Act, subsection 34(17) no
further notice be given.
4. That
the following be direction to staff:
That prohibiting of shelters on Main Streets in the Official Plan be
reviewed.
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3. ZONING – 3591 INNES ROAD |
Committee
recommendationS AS AMENDED
(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 3591 Innes Road
from Residential, Single Dwelling (Rs3) to Commercial Neighbourhood, Exception
(X), Cn (EX) as detailed in Document 2.
2.
Approve an amendment to the
new Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 3591 Innes Road from
Residential First Density, Subzone WW, R1WW to Local Commercial, Exception
[xxx], LC[xxx] as detailed in
Document 2.
3. That
Document 2 be amended by adding the following clauses under A.2:
Despite Sections 8.2.1 and
7.1.1, the minimum number of parking spaces provided for a medical clinic shall
be 2.5 spaces per treatment room.
Despite Section 8.12.5.3B,
the minimum landscape requirement along the northern property line shall be a
strip measuring 10.2 metres in width.
That Document 2 be further
amended by adding the following clause under B.2:
Despite Section 101-Table 101, minimum parking space
rate, the maximum number of parking spaces permitted for a medical facility
shall be 20.
That Document 2 be further amended by revising the
references to Section 189(h)(ii), under B.2 from “5 metres to 10.2 metres.”
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4. ZONING - 741 BLAIR ROAD |
Committee
recommendationS AS AMENDED
(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 741 Blair Road from Rs4-Residential, Single Dwelling to Rr1-X, Row
Dwelling Zone, Exception 'X' as detailed in Document 2.
2. Approve an amendment to the new
Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 741 Blair Road from
R1WW[637], Residential First Density Zone Subzone WW, Exception 637 to
R3K[XXX]-Residential Third Density Subzone K[XXX] as detailed in Document 2.
3. BE
IT RESOLVED THAT the number of units be set at eight (8) and that the south set
back on commercial side be 3 metres.
4. That
the zoning by-law not be adopted by Council until a site plan application has
been approved.
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5. CITY
OF OTTAWA CORPORATE PESTICIDE USE ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2007 |
Committee recommendation
That Council receive this report for
information.
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6. SIGN MINOR VARIANCE - 4033-4157
RIVERSIDE DRIVE |
Committee
recommendation
No Committee Recommendation.
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7. PLASCO ENERGY UPDATE AND LONG TERM WASTE CONVERSION AGREEMENT |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Authorise staff to finalize and execute
a Letter of Intent with Plasco Energy Group Inc. and Plasco Energy Ottawa Inc.
setting out the terms and conditions under which a long-term agreement for a
full scale waste conversion facility could be executed, as described in this
report; and,
2. Delegate to the City Manager the
authority to negotiate and execute a Long-Term Waste Disposal Agreement
(“long-term agreement”) with Plasco Energy Group Inc. and Plasco Energy Ottawa
Inc. according to the terms and conditions set out in the Letter of Intent.
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8. ALLIANCE FOR
RESILIENT CITIES |
Committee
recommendation
That Council approve that the City of
Ottawa become a member of the Alliance for Resilient Cities network for 2008-9,
and pay a membership fee of $3000 to support the work of the Alliance.
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
COMMITTEE REPORT 33
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1. APPLICATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AT ASHBURY
COLLEGE, 204-212 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, ROCKCLIFFE PARK HERITAGE CONSERVATION
DISTRICT |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS
AMENDED
That Council approve the application for the construction of a Boys’
Dormitory at 204-212 Springfield Road according to plans submitted on June
12, 2008 as amended by the following:
1. That
the sidewalk, including the verge, along Springfield Road remain as is, and
that no curb be introduced; and
2. That
the curb and sidewalk on the Northside of Maple Lane be eliminated and replaced
by a grass verge.
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2. Audit of carp river
watershed – approval of terms of reference for a third party review |
Committee
recommendationS AS AMENDED
That Council:
1. Approve
the amended draft Terms of Reference for a third party review of the Carp River
Restoration Project as presented on 24 June 2008 and amended by the
following:
a.
The third party reviewer consult
with the Auditor General and Parts II Order requesters;
b.
That the two-zone policy be reviewed
as per the Auditor’s General report.
2. Direct staff to proceed with a Request
for Proposals to secure a qualified third party engineering firm;
3. Authorize the City Manager to approve the selection and hiring of the pre-qualified third party engineering firm to undertake the work outlined in the approved draft Terms of Reference and to approve the funding through delegated authority to an upset limit of $300,000; and
4. Establish a new project authority in the amount of $300,000 to be funded from the Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund.
6. Delegate
minor adjustments to the Terms of Reference, as a result of further
consultation with MOE, MNR and the Auditor General (AG), to the City Manager
and that any changes made be communicated to City Council.
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3. SIGN BY-LAW MINOR
VARIANCE - 199 SUSSEX DRIVe |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the application to vary setback provisions within Sign By-law 2005-439, to permit a ground sign within 0.3 metres to the front property, 0.5 metres to the side property line and 0.5 metres from a driveway, for the property at 199 Sussex Drive.
TRANSIT COMMITTEE REPORT 16
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1. SENIORS’ SAFETY
CONCERNS RE: OC TRANSPO |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve
that OC Transpo ensure that operators receive adequate
training and instructions to give senior passengers sufficient time to be
seated, or to have a stable stance, before the bus proceeds, and where possible
the bus should brake slowly.
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 19
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1. WAIVER TO THE ENCROACHMENT
BY-LAW 2003-446 FOR 19 MELROSE AVENUE |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the waiver of Provision 3(2) of the Encroachment
By-law 2003-446, to permit the construction of planters as surface
encroachments in the Melrose Avenue road allowance at 19 Melrose Avenue.
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2. Pedestrian Lighting
Fixtures on Preston Street |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve the following:
1. That the Preston BIA pay the capital and installation cost for any requested pedestrian fixtures above the City’s lighting policy.
2. That staff and the Preston BIA develop an appropriate payment system to ensure that the BIA is responsible for the maintenance, operational and hydro costs of the additional pedestrian fixtures.
11. Motion to Adopt Reports
(Councillors S. Qadri and R.
Chiarelli)
12. Motions of Which Notice has Been Given
Previously
MOTION
Moved by Councillor S. Desroches
Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
WHEREAS Ottawa City Council approves
the budget of the Ottawa Police Service (OPS);
WHEREAS the 2008 gross operating
budget for the OPS is $219.4 million;
WHEREAS the Government of Canada has
in the past provided one-time financial assistance to the OPS to help defray
the security costs associated with large international events such as the G20
conference in 2001;
WHEREAS an analysis undertaken by the
OPS has determined that the residents of the City of Ottawa are supporting some
$880,000 annually for the additional public safety and security services that
are attributable to the unique policing challenges associated with the City’s
status as the Nation’s Capital;
WHEREAS following a motion by Board
member Maria McRae, the Chair of the Police Services Board wrote to the
Government of Canada on May 22, 2008 to request support for achieving a more
equitable funding arrangement with the federal government;
WHEREAS a study by the Federation of
Canadian Municipalities has confirmed that property tax payers are subsidizing
federal policing;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council endorse Board member Maria McRae’s Police Board motion calling for an equitable cost-sharing arrangement with the Government of Canada related to policing the Nation’s Capital.
MOTION
Moved by Councillor Wilkinson
Seconded by Councillor Desroches
WHEREAS the City uses fuel or oil based
products such as asphalt in large amounts; and
WHEREAS the cost of fuel, asphalt and similar
products have increased in price and forecasts are that these products will
continue to have significant increases in price; and
WHEREAS a one cent increase in the cost of a litre
of diesel fuel costs the City about $400,000; and
WHEREAS City reserves are low such that
increases in fuel costs cannot be handled with existing funds; and
WHEREAS many other municipalities are taking
measures to reduce fuel consumption and/or increase revenues to cover fuel
costs; and
WHEREAS staff
have already determined that there will need to be a reduction in the road
resurfacing program due to the increase in asphalt costs; therefore be it
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT an
Eco-Driving policy be developed within 3 months to direct staff on the most
fuel effective uses of City vehicles, including items such as planning the
route, using air conditioning sparingly, proper tire inflation, driving within
speed limits, not having jackrabbit starts and hard braking. Until the policy is finalized that staff be
encouraged to use such fuel efficiency practises.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager
direct staff to immediately undertake measures to reduce fuel usage and other
use of petroleum based products by at least 25%, including but not limited to:
1) Transit Operations (subject to public
consultation on route changes)
a) delays
in operating and capital improvements
b) reducing
route frequency on main routes by increasing rider loads
c) shortening,
changing or cancelling routes with a low volume of ridership
d) changing
or reducing school routes with low ridership
e) removing
the least efficient buses from operations as a result of other changes
f) encouraging
bus operators to make recommendations on improving route efficiencies.
2) Use of Railways - Quickly analysing potential
rail links as outlined in the Mayor’s Task Force on Transportation so that bulk
train service, which has a lower operating cost than buses, can be implemented
as soon as possible.
3) General Operations - Developing a protocol
that would permit employees to work from home part of the time, as is done by
some private businesses and recommend a similar program to the federal
government.
4) Police – putting more police on the street
and revising patrol routes to reduce fuel usage and implementing the Auditor
General’s recommendations on fleet.
5) Fire – reducing non-emergency use of fire
vehicles such as taking a large vehicle and 4 firefighters to obtain food
supplies during working hours rather than arranging for such purchases to be
done on the way to work or by delivery.
6) Surface Operations – reviewing the use of
vehicles and snow removal operations to reduce fuel consumption.
7) Vehicle Idling – remove the upper temperature
limit on vehicles being permitted to idle and enforce on all City vehicles,
including emergency vehicles.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that commencing in July,
2008 the City Manager report directly to Council on a monthly basis, on what
measures have been undertaken and the fuel savings resulting from those
measures.
13. Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
14. Motion to Introduce By-laws Three
Readings
(Councillors S. Qadri and R.
Chiarelli)
a)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-165 to establish
the tax levy for the year 2008 for the professional sports facility property
tax class.
b)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-166 to establish
the tax levy for the year 2008 for police services for the professional sports
facility property tax class.
c)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-169 to establish
a special levy for fire protection and prevention in the urban service area for
the year 2008 for the professional sports facility property tax class.
d)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-171 to establish
a special levy for public transportation within the service area known as the
Urban Transit Area for the year 2008 for the professional sports facility
property tax class.
e)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-167 to establish
the tax levy for the year 2008 for the City of Ottawa’s share of the costs of
the conservation authorities for the professional sports facility property tax
class.
f)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-168 to establish
the tax levy for the year 2008 for additional capital costs for the
professional sports facility property tax class.
g)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal By-law No. 188 of 1988 of the
old Corporation of the City of Gloucester entitled “A By-law to authorize the
removal of illegally dumped material from property located on Part of Lot 4,
Conc. 6, Part 18, 5R-1187 off Russell Road”.
h)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 123 Huntmar Drive, as being
exempt from Part Lot Control.
i)
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa entitled
the "City of Ottawa Zoning By-law" regulating the use of all land,
and the density, size, location and use of all buildings within the City of
Ottawa.
j)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to appoint an Acting City
Clerk.
k)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to designate 500 and 502 Devonwood Circle, as being exempt from
Part Lot Control.
l)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 266 of
1981 of the former Township of West Carleton and to amend By-law No.
2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the property known
municipally as 119 Langstaff Road.
m)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 333 of
1999 of the former City of Gloucester and to amend By-law No. 2008-250
of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the property known municipally
as 3591 Innes Road.
n)
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. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning for
the properties known municipally as 453 Bank Street and 343 McLeod Street.
o)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 100-2000 of the former
City of Nepean and to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the property known
municipally as 7 Granton Avenue.
p)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and
public highway and assume them for public use (Hawthorne Road).
q)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to stop up and close part of Cordukes Crescent and Goulbourn
Street.
r)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting Fire Routes.
s)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-17 to appoint
certain Inspectors, Property Standards Officers and Municipal Law Enforcement
Officers in the Building Code Services Branch of the Planning, Transit and the
Environment Department.
t)
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.
u)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2004-428
and to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the property
known municipally as 5599 First Line Road.
v)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 93-98 of the
former City of Ottawa to remove the holding symbol from the properties known
municipally as 970, 976 and 982 Hunt Club Road.
w)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 123 Huntmar Drive, as being
exempt from Part Lot Control.
x)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 433 Vendevale Avenue, as
being exempt from Part Lot Control.
15. Confirmation By-law (Councillors S. Qadri and R. Chiarelli)
16. Inquiries
17. Adjournment (Councillors S. Qadri and R. Chiarelli)
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