OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

28 April 2010

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

10:00 a.m.

 

AGENDA 88

 

 

1.       Prayer

 

 

2.                 National Anthem (Councillor R. Bloess)

 

 

3.       Announcements/Ceremonial Activities

 

·         Recognition – H1N1 Integrated Leadership Group

 

 

4.       Roll Call

 

 

5.       Confirmation of Minutes

 

Confirmation of Minutes of the regular and In-Camera meetings of 14 April 2010.

 

 

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

 

 

7.       Communications

 

·                     Responses to Inquiries

·         04-10 - Transit Ridership as a Result of the U-Pass

 

·                     Correspondence received from the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, with respect to City of Ottawa Assistance for Haiti

8.       Regrets

 

Councillor J. Harder (City Business) has advised she will be absent from the Council meeting of 28 April 2010.

 

 

9.       Motion to Introduce Reports

(Councillors A. Cullen and G. Hunter)

 

CITY MANAGER

 

 

1.             POST-BUDGET CITY STRATEGIC PLAN (Term of Council 2007-2010 – ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010)

 

                Plan stratégique de la ville – versioN post-budgétaire (Mandat du Conseil 2007-2010 – SE TERMINANT LE 31 DÉCEMBRE 2010)

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive the updated version of the City Strategic Plan (Term of Council 2007-2010) attached as Document 3.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 52

 

 

1.             COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 2008-250:  APPEALS TO THE
ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD FOR SELECTED LANDS WITHIN GREELY VILLAGE

 

RÈGLEMENT DE ZONAGE GÉNÉRAL 2008-250 : APPELS INTERJETÉS À LA
COMMISSION DES AFFAIRES MUNICIPALES DE L’ONTARIO CONCERNANT
DES TERRAINS SÉLECTIONNÉS DANS LE VILLAGE DE GREELY

 

 

Committee Recommendation

That City Council approve the amendments as described in item 2 of the Details of Recommended Zoning in Document 1, for lands shown in Document 2, and forward a by-law incorporating the required amendments to City Council.

 

 

 

2.             OTTAWA FARMERS’ MARKET PILOT
PROJECT EXTENSION - LANSDOWNE PARK

 

prolongation du PROJET PILOTE DE MARCHÉ de
PRODUCTEURS FERMIERS D’OTTAWA - PARC LANSDOWNE

 

 

Committee Recommendations

That Council:

 

1.   Approve the extension of the Ottawa Farmers’ Market Pilot Project at Lansdowne Park for 2010, with an option to extend into 2011 at the discretion of the City Manager; and,

 

2.   Approve that the net direct cost of $111,500 anticipated to be incurred by the Lansdowne Park 2010 Operating Budget from the extension of the pilot for the Ottawa Farmers’ Market be funded from the One-time and Unforeseen account.

 

 

AUDIT BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT 8

 

 

4.             2010 Tax ratios and other tax policies

 

COEFFICIENTS FISCAUX ET AUTRES POLITIQUES D’IMPOSITION DE 2010

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         The adoption of the following optional property classes in 2010:

·   Shopping centre commercial property class;

·      Parking lots and vacant lands commercial property class;

·      Office building commercial property class;

·      Large industrial property class;

·      New multi-residential property class; and

·      Professional sports facility class;

 

2.         The adoption of the following tax ratios for 2010:

 

Tax Class

Ratios  **

Residential

1.000000

New Multi-Residential

1.000000

Farm

0.200000

Managed Forest

0.250000

Pipeline

1.540536

Commercial Broad Class

2.042619

 - Commercial *

1.942063

 - Office Building *

2.346232

 - Parking Lots and Vacant Land – Commercial *

1.272478

 - Shopping Centre *

1.615414

 - Professional Sports Facility *

N/A

Industrial Broad Class

2.496569

 - Industrial *

2.651790

 - Large Industrial *

2.277207

* including new construction classes for BET purposes

 ** Subject to final minor revisions upon OPTA close-off

 

3.         The adoption of the following tax ratios and by-laws for the mandatory property subclasses and the tax rate percentage reduction for farmland awaiting development:

·          Commercial excess land (i.e. commercial, office and shopping centre tax classes) - 70% of the applicable commercial property class tax ratio;

·                     Vacant industrial land, industrial and large industrial excess land - 65% of the applicable industrial property class tax ratio; and

·                     Farm lands awaiting development subclass I - 75.0% of the residential property class tax ratio and the corresponding tax rate percentage reduction for the awaiting residential, multi-residential, commercial and industrial property classes; and Farm lands awaiting development subclass II - no tax rate reduction;

 

4.         That the tax rates for 2010 be established based on the ratios adopted herein;

 

5.         a)         That the 2010 capping parameters be approved at the higher of 10% of the previous year’s annualized tax or 5% of the 2009 Current Value Assessment (CVA) taxes;

b)                 That for 2010 capped/clawback properties whose recalculated annualized taxes fall within $250 of their CVA taxation be moved to their CVA tax for the year;

c)                  That for 2010, properties which have reached their CVA during 2009 or crossed over from the clawed back category to the capped category remain at CVA taxes and be excluded from any further and future capping adjustments; and

d)                 That for 2010, properties that cross over from the capped category to the clawed back category remain subject to claw back adjustments;

 

6.                  That the tax level for “new construction” properties be set at a minimum level of 100% of their CVA taxes for 2010 and future taxation years;

 

7.                  That the property tax mitigation programs currently in place and detailed in this report be continued for 2010, including the Farm Grant Program and the Low Income Seniors and Disabled Persons Complete Tax Deferral Program; and

 

8.         That By-Law 2007-476 be amended to reflect the move of the Royal Canadian Legion branch to their new location in Barrhaven.

 

 

 

5.            DISPOSITION OF 2009 TAX SUPPORTED OPERATING DEFICIT

 

                RÈGLEMENT DU DÉFICIT DE 2009 DES OPÉRATIONS FINANCÉES PAR LES     RECETTES FISCALES

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council approve the following transfers from reserve funds:

 

1.      That the deficit of $17.4 million, after adjustments made under delegated authority, in the tax supported operations be funded by:

a)      a transfer from the City Wide Capital Reserve Fund of $5.3 million;

b)     a transfer from the Corporate Fleet Reserve Fund of $11.9 million, to be repaid in future years capital budgets; and

c)      a transfer from the Library Capital Reserve Fund of $0.152 million;

 

2.         That $5 million in 2009 budgeted land sales from the Ottawa Lands Development Corporation be funded from 2010 land sale proceeds; and

 

3.         That the report be forwarded to Council with the REVISED Document 2.

 

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 53

 

 

1.             OTTAWA FIRE SERVICES - 2010 RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN UPDATE AND HIRING PROCESS ADJUSTMENT

SERVICE DES INCENDIES D’OTTAWA – MISE À JOUR DE LA CAMPAGNE DE RECRUTEMENT DE 2010 ET MODIFICATION DU PROCESSUS D’EMBAUCHE

 

 

Committee RecommendationS

 

That Council approve:

 

1.                  An amendment to the Ottawa Fire Service hiring process to require only the candidates who have successfully passed the interview stage to complete the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT);

2.                  That effective 3 May2010 the fee to take the CPAT be adjusted from $200 to $450 to maintain cost recoverability; and,

3.                  That effective 3 May 2010 the application fee be adjusted from $175 to $220 to maintain cost recoverability.

 

 

 

2.             OTTAWA 20/20 ARTS AND HERITAGE PLAN 5-YEAR PROGRESS REPORT AND RENEWAL PROCESS

PLAN POUR LES ARTS ET LE PATRIMOINE OTTAWA 20/20 -  RAPPORT QUINQUENNAL ET PROCESSUS DE RENOUVELLEMENT

 

 

Committee RecommendationS

 

That Council :

 

1.                  Receive the Ottawa 20/20 Arts and Heritage Plan 5-Year Progress Report attached as Annex 1; and

2.                  Approve the establishment of and Terms of Reference for an Ottawa 20/20 Arts and Heritage Plan Renewal Steering Committee attached as Annex 2.

 

 

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT 52A

 

 

1.             QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT TO COUNCIL, q4: October 1 – December 31,            2009

 

                rapport TRIMESTRIEL SUR LE rendement présenté au conseil POUR LE       4E TRIMESTRE, du 1ER OCTOBRE AU 31 DÉCEMBRE 2009

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive the report for information.

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 67

 

 

1.             ZONING - 6151 RENAUD ROAD AND 6255 RENAUD ROAD

 

ZONAGE – 6151, CHEMIN RENAUD ET 6255, CHEMIN RENAUD

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

(This matter is not subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve:

 

1.                  An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of parts of 6151 Renaud Road and 6255 Renaud Road from DR Development Reserve to R3YY[x], Residential Third Density, Subzone YY, Exception [x] and Parks and Open Space [O1] as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

2.                  An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of 6151 Renaud Road from DR Development Reserve to Residential Third Density, Subzone Z, Exception [x1], [x2], and [x3] Zones,  R3Z[x1], R3Z[x2] and R3Z[x3]  and Parks and Open Space [O1] as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

 

 

2.             ZONING - 1105 NORMANDY CRESCENT

 

ZONAGE - 1105, CROISSANT NORMANDY

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

(This matter is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 1105 Normandy Crescent from R1FF, Residential First Density Zone to R2M [xxx] S xxx, Residential Second Density Exception Zone, as shown on Document 1, and as detailed in Documents 2 and 3.

 

 

 

6.             PLAN FOR PROMOTING MUNICIPAL DRINKING WATER

 

PLAN POUR LA PROMOTION DE L’EAU POTABLE MUNICIPALE

 

 

Committee meeting information

 

Delegations:    Four delegations spoke to this item, all in support of the recommendations.

Debate:            Approximately two hours were spent in discussion and debate on this item.

Vote:               The item was carried, as amended, on a vote of 5 – 3.

 

 

Committee recommendationS as amended

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         The 5-year Plan for Promoting Municipal Drinking Water set out in this report; and

 

2.         That the City of Ottawa launch a competition to name the water trailers.

 

 

 

7.             REVIEW OF THE WATER, SANITARY AND STORMWATER RATE STRUCTURE

 

EXAMEN DE LA STRUCTURE DE REDEVANCES POUR L’EAU, LES EAUX-VANNES ET LES EAUX PLUVIALES

 

 

Committee meeting information

 

Delegations:    Two delegations spoke to this item.

Debate:            Approximately two hours were spent in discussion and debate on this item.

Vote:               Recommendation 1 was Carried, as amended, on a vote of 4 – 3. The balance of the recommendations were Carried, as amended.

 

Committee recommendationS as amended

 

That Council approve:

 

1.                  Implementation of a “base plus volumetric” rate structure commencing in 2011, subject to confirmation of the volumetric rate at the 11 May 2010 meeting of Planning and Environment Committee;

 

2.                  Full cost recovery by service area, specifically:  different rates for the provision of drinking water services, and sanitary and stormwater services;

 

3.                  That staff further examine options for the recovery of stormwater and drainage costs in 2010, for report back to Council in 2011;

 

4.                  That staff further examine options for the recovery of costs from Russell Township and report back in Q4, 2010;

 

5.                  That staff be directed to bring forward a companion report to the phase 2 water efficiency strategy, which outlines options for different volumetric rates based on levels of consumption that would be more supportive and encourage greater conservation efforts, as well as the option of phasing the base charge in over five years; and

 

6.                  That the options for different volumetric charges include a rate structure that would effect no increase in costs (when comparing the existing and proposed rate structures using base year 2010) to those with an average consumption of or less than 18 m3/mo. and shift resulting impact to those with an average consumption higher than 18 m3/mo.

 

 

 

9.             SEWER CHARGE ADJUSTMENT FOR PROPERTIES WITH NO WATER SERVICES

 

AJUSTEMENT DES REDEVANCES D’ÉGOUTS POUR LES PROPRIÉTÉS SANS SERVICE D’EAU

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

That Council approve:

 

1.                  A credit program for current owners to offset or adjust the sewer service charges collected by property taxes for the period of ownership between 2001 and 2009 to be applied to the 2010 Final Tax Bills issued in May 2010;

 

2.                  That such credit program include interest and provision in the same manner as authorized by the Municipal Act Section 345 and Education Act Section 257.11 for overpayments; and

 

3.                  That the estimated cost of this program in the amount of $797,000 be funded by the Sewer Reserve.

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 68

 

 

1.             ZONING - 801 ALBERT STREET

ZONAGE - 801, RUE ALBERT

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

(This matter is not subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council refuse an amendment to the Zoning By law 2008 250 and former City of Ottawa By-law 93-98 to change the zoning of 801 Albert Street to permit a mixed-use development for the reasons outlined in the report and because, given the significant infrastructure easements required and already located on the site, Committee is of the view that this site is not developable without the following:

a.             completion of a Master Servicing Study as part of the Community Design Plan (CDP) process to confirm the water, sewer and storm sewer service infrastructure requirements, including the potential and options for relocating main trunk lines to better accommodate development and design objectives determined through the CDP process;

b.             completion of a comprehensive Transportation and Traffic Impact Assessment as part of the CDP process that will address the surrounding area transportation and traffic issues and the property’s vehicle access and egress requirements;

c.              completion of the Bayview-Carling CDP to determine a larger direction for how this site would fit within the development program for the CDP; and

d.             approval of an application for Site Plan Control following completion of the CDP which reflects and implements the directions determined through the CDP for the site, and is consistent with the policies of the Official Plan for Mixed-Use Centres.

 

 

 

2.             COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 2008-250: APPEALS TO THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD (OMB URBAN AREA APPEALS MAY 2010)

 

RÈGLEMENT GÉNÉRAL DE ZONAGE 2008-250 : APPELS À COMMISSION DES AFFAIRES MUNICIPALES DE L’ONTARIO (APPELS DE LA ZONE URBAINE À LA CAMO – MAI 2010)

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

(This matter is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve:

 

1.                  The amendments recommended in Column 4 of Document 1, to resolve certain appeals to By‑law 2008-250, and forward a by-law incorporating the required amendments to the Ontario Municipal Board, as amended in the attached Revised Document 1, and as amended by the following:

 

2.                  That the parking requirement of two places per detached, semi-detached or multiple detached in row (a)(iii) in Table 101 be added to the staff report as a temporary zoning provision, with a proviso that it be permitted to be in tandem, and such that it will expire, subject to enactment of further zoning by-laws, on 25 June 2011;

 

3.                  That staff ensure that the question of parking standards in Stittsville is before Planning and Environment Committee, with the requisite consultation and public notice, no later than the first meeting of Committee in May, 2011 such that a new by-law, as Council deems appropriate, can be enacted prior to June 25, 2011

 

4.                  The amendments as described in Details of Recommended Zoning in Document 3, for lands shown in Document 4, and forward a by-law incorporating the required amendments to City Council.

 

5.                  That there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act.

 

 

TRANSIT COMMITTEE REPORT 38

 

 

1.         FLEET ACQUISITION STRATEGY

 

STRATÉGIE D’ACQUISITION DU PARC DE VÉHICULES

 

 

Committee Meeting Information

 

Delegations:    Committee heard from 4 delegations, whose positions on the issue varied

Debate:            Committee discussed this item for approximately 2 hours

Vote:               Item was approved with Councillor Leadman dissenting

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.   Approve the purchase of 226 New Flyer buses (model D60LFR) from New Flyer under the existing agreement, as outlined in this report;

 

2.   Delegate authority to the General Manager, Transit Services, to amend the current warranty support agreement with New Flyer to incorporate the new vendor support agreement;

 

3.   Delegate Finance the authority to seek alternative funding sources and report back to Council with the results; and

 

4.   Direct that an annual report be provided to Transit Committee that will describe the operating costs and savings of the New Flyer articulated bus purchase.

 

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 38A

 

    

1.             COSTS FOR DIFFERENT TRANSPORTATION MODES

 

COÛTS DE DIVERS MOYENS DE TRANSPORT

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council approve that the 2011 Budget include capital and operating information for single vehicle use, express bus, rural/suburban route, inner greenbelt transit services, pedestrian and cycling; and that this information be used to calculate the differential impact on the tax rate of the provision of these services.

 

 

    

3.             2010 SIDEWALK/PATHWAYS LINKS PROGRAM PROJECT SUBSTITUTIONS

 

programme de trottoirs/sentiers de 2010 – SUBSTITUTION de projets

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council approve:

 

1.                  The implementation of a sidewalk on the west side of Riverside Drive between Uplands Drive and Hunt Club Road as a substitute project, as described in the report;

 

2.                  The implementation of pedestrian improvements on Blair Road between Laura Private and Innes Road on the west side, and between Meadowbrook Road and Innes Road on the east side as a substitute project, as described in the report; and

 

3.                  The implementation of pedestrian improvements on River Road between Tewsley Drive and the existing pedestrian signal 300 metres south as a substitute project, as described in the report.

 

 

    

5.             WAIVER TO ENCROACHMENT BY-LAW 2003-446 FOR A STATUE AT 53 ELGIN STREET

 

DÉROGATION AU RÈGLEMENT 2003-446 SUR LES DROITS D'EMPIÈTEMENT RELATIVEMENT À UNE STATUE AU 53, RUE ELGIN

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve a waiver to Section 3(2) of the of the City of Ottawa Encroachment By-law 2003-446 in order to permit permanent surface encroachments on the City’s right-of-way at the southwest corner of the National Arts Centre at 53 Elgin Street.

 

 

 

6.             SEGREGATED CYCLING FACILITY

 

INFRASTRUCTURE CYCLABLE SÉPARÉE

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council approve the following:

 

1.         That the planned public consultation component of the segregated cycling lane pilot project be broadened with the immediate formation of a Public Advisory Committee to review staff options, and that this PAC include:

·         Community Association representatives

·         Cycling Community representatives

·         BIA representatives

·         residents at large

·         representative(s) of a religious institution;

 

2.         That any go-forward plan for a segregated cycling facility in Somerset Ward allow for 4 (four) public meetings within the geographic areas of:

·         Canal to Elgin

·         Elgin to Bank

·         Bank to Bronson

·         Bronson to Preston;

 

3.         That should a pilot be installed and maintained over 2 (two) years, that funding be identified in the second year for detailed planning, urban design and construction so that if the pilot is planned to continue into a 3rd year, it can be installed permanently;

 

4.         That in addition to the 2008 motion, staff be directed to evaluate other corridors city-wide for consideration of an on-street segregated cycling facility; and

 

5.         That Scott Street, Carling Avenue and Island Park Drive be included in the city-wide evaluation for on-street segregated cycling facilities.

 

 

10.     Bulk Consent Agenda

 

That Council approve the Bulk Consent Agenda attached as Document 1.

 

 

11.      Disposition of Items Approved by Standing Committees Under Delegated Authority

 

That Council receive the list of items approved by its Standing Committees under Delegated Authority, attached as Document 2.

 

 

12.     Motion to Adopt Reports

(Councillors A. Cullen and G. Hunter)

 

 

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

 

 

14.     Notice of Intent from the City’s Meeting Investigator to submit an investigation report for consideration at the 12 May 2010 Council meeting.


 

15.     Motion to Introduce By-laws                                                     Three Readings

(Councillors A. Cullen and G. Hunter)

 

a)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 1105 Normandy Crescent.

 

b)                  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.

 

c)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 182 to 202 Meandering Brook Drive, 287 Stedman Street, 59, 63 to 71 and 91 Emerald Pond Private as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

d)                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to remove the holding symbol from the properties known municipally as 2540, 2542, 2544, 2546, 2554, 2556, 2558, 2560, 2568, 2570, 2572, 2574, 2576, 2578, 2580, 2582 Half Moon Bay, 507, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 593, 594, 596 and 598, Carina Crescent, 410, 412, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419 and 420 Callisto Way, 701, 703, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 710, and 712 Triton Place and part of 2584 Half Moon Bay and parts of 702 and 704 Triton Place.

 

e)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish dates and hours of operation for the advance vote in the 2010 municipal election.

 

f)                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to remove the holding symbol from the property known municipally as 1357 Baseline Road.

 

 

16.     Confirmation By-law (Councillors A. Cullen and G. Hunter)

 

 

17.     Inquiries

 

 

18.     Adjournment  (Councillors A. Cullen and G. Hunter)

 

 

 

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