OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

14 JuLY 2010

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

10:00 a.m.

AGENDA 94

1. Prayer

2. National Anthem (Councillor P. Feltmate)

3. Announcements/Ceremonial Activities

· Recognition – City Manager’s Award for Excellence

4. Roll Call

5. Confirmation of Minutes

Confirmation of the Minutes of the special meeting of 17, 23, 24, 25 and 28 June 2010 and the regular meeting of 23 June 2010.

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

7. Communications

· Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):

· OMERS Sponsors Corporation Approves Key 2010 Specified Plan Change Proposal

· Responses to Inquiries

· 01-10 - Establishing an Intergovernmental Source Water Protection Committee

· 08-10 - Convening of an Intergovernmental Source Water Protection Committee

· 16-10 – Police Costs for the Queen’s Visit

· 20-10 - Encroachment Fee Policy

8. Regrets

Councillors J. Legendre and C. Leadman have advised they will be absent from the Council meeting of 14 July 2010.

9. Postponements and Deferrals

CITY COUNCIL – 23 JUNE 2010

AUDIT BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT 9

1. DISCUSSION on the topic of motion 77/11

discussion au sujet de la motion 77/11

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

That Council consider that the City have a study prepared by an independent consultant in accordance with the Terms of Reference specified in Attachment 1.

MOTION NO. 93/4

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

WHEREAS Council, on June 17, 2010 at its Special Meeting regarding the Lansdowne Partnership Plan, agreed to resume the Special Meeting on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 upon adjournment of the Regular Meeting of Council;

AND WHEREAS in order to resume the Special Meeting as early in the day as possible, it would be expedient to defer those matters on Agenda 93 which Council indicated it wished to hold for discussion and which are not urgent;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Audit, Budget and Finance Committee Report 9, Item 1, Discussion on the Topic of Motion 77/11be deferred to the regular Council meeting scheduled for July 14, 2010.

DEFERRAL CARRIED

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 40A

1. FUTURE INTERPROVINCIAL CROSSINGS IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION – ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY PHASE 2A – STUDY DESIGN

FUTURS PASSAGES INTERPROVINCIAUX DANS LA RÉGION DE LA CAPITALE NATIONALE – PHASE 2A DE L’ÉTUDE D’ÉVALUATION ENVIRONNEMENTALE – PLAN D’ÉTUDE

Committee meeting information

Delegations: Twelve Delegations

Debate: 7 hours

Vote: All but 1 Motion carried unanimously

Position of Ward Councillor: City Wide

Committee RecommendationS AS AMENDED

That Council approve the following:

1. Request both the NCC and the Ministry of the Environment of Ontario to agree that the conclusion of the letter of October 29, 2008 be reconsidered such that the Ontario EAA will apply at this stage and that residents of Ottawa will receive the benefits and protections that the Ontario EAA affords.

2. That while recognizing that the Ottawa Official Plan calls for removal of the truck route designation from the King Edward/Rideau/Waller/ Nicholas corridor upon completion of a new interprovincial crossing, that the Interprovincial Crossing Study proponents be requested to undertake a comprehensive study of the diversion of all trucks from the KERWN corridor and that this study:

i) Includes an economic analysis of such a diversion on truck traffic;

ii) Includes consultation with the affected business interests;

iii) Includes analysis of safety considerations of continuing to mix heavy (articulated intercity transports) trucks in the Central Area given the availability of a proposed alternative;

iv) Determine how the corridors under study would provide a viable alternative for intercity heavy trucks so that all such trucks could be diverted from the KERWN corridor;

v) Becomes a direct input into Phase 2B analysis;

vi) Is completed prior to the selection of a recommended corridor; and

vii) Completion of the truck origin-destination study for inclusion in 2.B.

3. That the Interprovincial Transit Study be completed prior to the selection of an interprovincial corridor.

MOTION NO. 93/7

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Transportation Committee Report 40A, Item 1, Future Interprovincial Crossing in the National Capital Region – Environmental Assessment Study Phase 2A – Study Design be deferred to the regular Council meeting scheduled for July 14, 2010.

DEFERRAL CARRIED

Motions of Which Notice has been Given Previously

MOTION NO. 93/9

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

WHEREAS the estimated cost for the LRT DOTT project is $2.1B;

AND WHEREAS on December 18, 2009, the Province of Ontario announced a $600M funding contribution to the project;

AND WHEREAS on June 8, 2010, the Federal Government announced a funding commitment of up to $600M to the project;

AND WHEREAS the LRT transit project will require the use of land on Federal Government property for rights of way and stations;

AND WHEREAS the construction of transit stations will result in a significant uplift in value of land in locations such as Tunney’s Pasture, therefore adding significant value to the Federal land holding;

AND WHEREAS on June 8^th, the Federal Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities advised that the City of Ottawa had not requested the use of Federal Government lands at no cost to the Ottawa taxpayers during their initial funding request;

AND WHEREAS the Federal Minister has been quoted as saying that if the City has further requests … we’re prepared to consider them;

AND WHEREAS the Federal Minister was a leader in securing the use of Federal lands for the Queensway Carleton Hospital’s use for $1.00, therefore saving the taxpayer significant costs;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City staff be directed to compile an inventory of Federal land required for the downtown Light Rail Transit project; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa formally request the Federal Government, in the spirit of cooperation and mutual interest in serving the taxpayers, to provide the necessary land for the LRT stations and rights of way to the City of Ottawa for the value of $1.00.

MOTION NO. 93/10

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Deans/El-Chantiry Motion be deferred to the regular Council meeting scheduled for July 14, 2010.

DEFERRAL CARRIED

10. Motion to Introduce Reports

(Councillors G. Hunter and R. Jellett)

CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR

1. sTATUS UPDATE - COUNCIL INQUIRIES AND MOTIONS for the period ending 23 JUNE 2010

RAPPORT DE SITUATION – DEMANDES DE RENSEIGNEMENTS ET MOTIONS DU CONSEIL POUR LA PÉRIODE SE TERMINANT LE 23 JUIN 2010

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report for information.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 55

1. OTTAWA RURAL CLEAN WATER GRANTS PROGRAM

PROGRAMME DE SUBVENTION POUR L’ASSAINISSEMENT DE L’EAU EN MILIEU RURAL

Committee RecommendationS AS AMENDED

That Council approve:

1. The renewal of the Rural Clean Water Grants Program for an additional five years, ending 31 December 2015 and the allocation of $200,000 per year under the special levy to the South Nation Conservation Authority for the Rural Clean Water Grants Program;

2. Entering into an agreement with the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association to deliver top-ups to the Canada-Ontario Farm Stewardship Program through the Rural Clean Water Grants Program;

3. A Partnership with the Green Acres and Shoreline Naturalization Programs to deliver top-ups through the Rural Clean Water Grants Program;

4. That properties must be located outside of the urban boundary to be eligible for funding, with the exception of projects on farms in the urban area. A one-year pilot to include farm projects within the urban boundary is proposed. A condition of being considered is that the farm operator must have completed an Environmental Farm Plan;

5. Annual reporting to Committee and Council regarding the uptake and effectiveness of the program, and;

6. That the Rural Clean Water Grant Program budget be increased by $50,000.00 as a separate account, and that the program eligibility criteria for that account include properties within the urban boundary for the well decommissioning grant.

3. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT GUIDELINES

LIGNES DIRECTRICES DE L'ÉTUDE D'IMPACT SUR L'ENVIRONNEMENT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council :

1. Approve the Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines as detailed in Document 1, including the Environmental Impact Statement Form and the Environmental Impact Statement Decision Tool contained in the document as Appendices 1 and 2, for use in the development review process, effective immediately.

2. Direct staff to provide a transition period during which applicants will not be required to adhere strictly to the new Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines in the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for a specific development or site alteration application if, prior to the approval and adoption of these Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines by City Council, the applicant has: (a) received formal direction from City planning staff on the preparation and requirements of an Environmental Impact Statement for that specific development or site alteration application (i.e. during a pre-application consultation or other consultation with City staff on the specific content of that Environmental Impact Statement); and, (b), commenced preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement in accordance with the direction from City staff.

3. Direct staff to undertake a review of the Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines’ content and process, beginning one full year after implementation, and considering any written feedback received from local stakeholder organizations or members of the public in that time, and to report back to Committees and Council on the results of the review.

4. VILLAGE OF RICHMOND COMMUNITY DESIGN PLAN, OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT, VILLAGE OF RICHMOND WATER AND SANITARY MASTER SERVICING STUDY AND CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PHASES 1, 2, 3 AND 4, VILLAGE OF RICHMOND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN AND VILLAGE OF RICHMOND TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN (FILE NO. [D03-01-08 RICH])

PLAN DE CONCEPTION COMMUNAUTAIRE DU VILLAGE DE RICHMOND, MODIFICATION DU PLAN OFFICIEL, MODIFICATION DU RÈGLEMENT DE ZONAGE, PLAN DIRECTEUR DE VIABILISATION ET ÉVALUATION ENVIRONNEMENTALE DE PORTÉE GÉNÉRALE PHASES 1, 2, 3 ET 4 DES SERVICES D’EAUX ET D’ÉGOUTS DU VILLAGE DE RICHMOND, PLAN DE GESTION ENVIRONNEMENTALE DU VILLAGE DE RICHMOND ET PLAN DIRECTEUR DES TRANSPORTS DU VILLAGE DE RICHMOND

Committee meeting information

Delegations: 16 delegations spoke to this item, seven in support of the project proceeding, nine raising concerns (one of the latter representing approx. 75 similarly-minded petitioners); correspondences received via email; three in support, one raising concerns.

Debate: Approximately three hours were spent in discussion and debate on this item; staff position was amended by three Councillors’ motions to include greater review of industrial lands, amendment to financial plan and direction to staff to perform Environmental Assessment regarding stormwater solutions.

Vote: The item was carried, as amended.

Position of Ward Councillor: Councillor Brooks supported the report recommendations.

Committee RecommendationS AS AMENDED

That Council :

1. Approve the Richmond Community Design Plan in Document 3, which has been submitted under separate cover;

2. Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. XX (Richmond Secondary Plan) to the City of Ottawa Official Plan, as detailed in Document 8;

3. Approve the zoning changes to implement the Richmond Community Design Plan as detailed in Document 9;

4. Endorse the recommended water and wastewater projects identified in Document 13 - Village of Richmond Water and Sanitary Master Servicing Study and Class Environmental Assessment Phases 1, 2, 3, and 4 Draft (May 2010);

5. Endorse the transportation recommendations identified in Document 15 entitled Village of Richmond Transportation Master Plan (June 2010);

6. Approve the Village of Richmond Environmental Management Plan (Document 11) that includes infrastructure and capital improvements to the Richmond Conservation Area, City-owned properties and parks; and

7. Direct staff to report back to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and City Council on the financial implications of the servicing recommendations;

8. That the following be added after Policy 6 in subsection 3.6 of the Secondary Plan for the Village of Richmond:

“7. Notwithstanding the requirement to complete a review by June 2014 of employment land needs and other issues, the City shall undertake a review of the Industrial lands in Richmond (long-term employment and land supply) in consultation with the land owners and shall report back to Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee within two years.”

9. That the Financial Plan:

a) Does not have adverse impact on any current Capital budgets and/or Development Charges revenues anticipated for the life of the current Official Plan;

b) Includes an estimate of the total cost of extending communal well services to the portion of the existing Village served by private wells;

c) Recommends funding options for the extension of water service as referred to in b) above, including possible creation of reserves from a new Richmond Development Charges By-Law.

10. That staff be directed to require the completion of an Environmental Assessment to assess the stormwater solution that would provide a review of the location of the stormwater pond, the collection system and foundation drainage.

7. RH ZONE – FORMER CITY OF CUMBERLAND – INTERIM CONTROL

ZONE RH – ANCIENNE MUNICIPALITÉ DE CUMBERLAND – RESTRICTION PROVISOIRE

Committee RecommendationS AS AMENDED

That Council approve:

1. That the Planning and Growth Management Department be directed to conduct a study of the RH zone in the former City of Cumberland, including sub-zones and exception zones, to determine the appropriateness of permitting waste processing or transfer facilities to be located within such zones and, where appropriate, to recommended any appropriate changes to the performance standards for such facilities.

2. That an interim control by-law be enacted for all lands within the former City of Cumberland zoned RH, including subzones and exception zones, prohibiting waste processing or transfer facilities for a period of one year from the date of the enactment of the by-law.

3. That the by-law be repealed as at 15 March 2011.

8. SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION ON WILHAVEN DRIVE

reduction de la limite de vitesse sur la promenade wilhaven

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve that the speed limit on Wilhaven Drive be reduced to 60 km/h along the entire section of Wilhaven Drive between Frank Kenny Road and Canaan Road.

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 57

1. CHANGES TO THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SUPPORTS (EHSS) AND HOME SUPPORT SERVICES (HSS) PROGRAMS

CHANGEMENTS APPORTÉS AUX CRITÈRES D’ADMISSIBILITÉ AUX SERVICES SOCIAUX ET DE SANTÉ ESSENTIELS (SSSE) ET AUX PROGRAMMES DES SERVICES D’APPUI À DOMICILE

Committee RecommendationS

That Council approve the following changes to the EHSS and HSS Program eligibility requirements as follows:

1) Approve the replacement of the current needs testing with income-testing using after tax Low Income Cut-Off (LICO), an established and accepted measure of poverty.

2) Expand the current EHSS and HSS asset policy definitions to mirror ODSP’s policy definition of exempt assets (Appendix 1).

3) Implement these changes in 2011 subject to approval of the estimated additional costs as part of the 2011 budget process.

2. EARLY LEARNING - 1ST YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

PETITE ENFANCE – PLAN DE MISE EN ŒUVRE DE LA 1RE ANNÉE

Committee RecommendationS AS AMENDED

That Council:

1. Approve the draft City of Ottawa 2010/11 Child Care Service System Plan attached as Document 1 to be submitted to the Ministry of Children and Youth Services by June 30, 2010.

2. Recommend to the Ministry of Education / Ministry of Children and Youth Services the draft allocation of $596,300 of Early Learning Stabilization Funds to the child care community as appended to the Child Care Service System Plan.

3. Dedicate as much as may be necessary of the $1,000,000 million in the approved 2010 budget to cover any funding shortfall by the Province in Year One.

4. Implement the creation of eight (8) child care service areas for census data collection and service planning to assist in the local planning and implementation of The Full Day Early Learning Program as attached in Document 2.

5. Request that the Province accelerate the funding of the previously announced Provincial funding of $53 million to be expended over ten years to commit to a new timeline over the next five years.

6. Direct staff to conduct broad consultations with all Child Care Networks, agencies individually and that the most important stakeholders in childcare – the parents be consulted in the future.

7. Direct staff to prepare a template for agencies identifying all of the information that should be gathered by the agencies in submitting a business plan to the City and that requests for “submissions of business plans” together with this template be provided to all agencies well in advance of the Year 2 implementation deadline.

8. Direct staff to consider possible financial systems that would result in sustaining Child Care Centres as stable organizations in high needs neighbourhoods.

9. Direct staff to develop key messages and communication plans around Full Day Learning and Child Care issues.

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 56

1. REFRESH OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

MISE À JOUR DE LA STRATÉGIE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT ÉCONOMIQUE

Committee meeting information

Delegations: Eleven Delegations

Debate: 3.5 hours

Vote: Report recommendations approved as well as three additional motions

Position of Ward Councillor: City Wide

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council:

1. Approve the Economic Development Strategy document – Partnerships For Prosperity – attached as Document 1;

2. Direct staff to review Ottawa’s economic development service delivery model against best practices employed by other North American municipalities and report back on the findings of the review and potential impacts to Committee and Council in Q1 of 2011;

3. Thoroughly consider the composition of any new “Prosperity Advisory Partnership” including a majority representation from the private sector; and

4. Approve that members of TOP also be considered for the composition of any new “Prosperity Advisory Partnership.”

5. Approve that staff move forward immediately on the following directives:

· Explore the feasibility of a 1-800 business services information hotline;

· Assist with the integration requirements of local chambers of commerce;

· Facilitate effectiveness and collaboration among entrepreneurial service delivery agents;

· Increase the capacity of BIAs to respond to local economic development issues;

· Advance the development of an economic development scorecard;

And report back to Committee and Council in Q4 2010, and that the $150,000 funding be provided from Corporate Contingency Account.

6. Direct staff to prioritize the list of actions and set the proposed timelines for their implementation over the next 5 years, working with stakeholders and delivery agents and report back with a recommended implementation plan and related resource implications in Q4 2010.

4. Purchasing by-law – litigation exclusion

Règlement sur les achats – Exclusion pour cause de litige

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve a litigation exclusion amendment to its Purchasing By-law on a trial basis as described in this report and that the City Treasurer report back to Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council on the outcome during the Mid-Term Governance Review in 2012.

8. BILLBOARD ADVERTISING

publicitÉ de panneau d'affichage

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council:

1. Approve ten billboards/street ad signs on ten city-owned properties as outlined in Document 1 where the signs comply with the provisions of the Sign By-law.

2. Approve two billboards/street ad signs on two city-owned properties as identified in Document 2 where the signs require a minor variance to the Sign By-law.

3. That City Council delegate the authority for the identification and approval of future billboard sites on City-owned properties that meet the above criteria to the Director of Building Code Services as follow:

a. That billboards that meet the criteria of the Signs By-law and have Ward Councillor concurrence proceed;

b. That billboards that would require a minor variance and have Ward Councillor concurrence proceed through the minor variance process; and

c. That billboards do not proceed where there is no Ward Councillor concurrence; and

d. That Committee and Council receive an annual report on the delegation in each of the three categories.

4. That staff be directed to generate alternate sponsorship opportunities to address the revenue shortfall of $53,000 in 2010 and to include the anticipated annualized shortfall in revenue for 2011 as a budget pressure in the 2011 budget process.

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 72A

1. APPLICATION TO ALTER 299 SOPER PLACE, A PROPERTY DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT AND LOCATED IN THE ROCKCLIFFE PARK HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

DEMANDE VISANT À TRANSFORMER LE 299, PLACE SOPER, PROPRIÉTÉ DÉSIGNÉE AUX TERMES DE LA PARTIE V DE LA LOI SUR LE PATRIMOINE DE L’ONTARIO ET SITUÉE DANS LE DISTRICT DE CONSERVATION DU PATRIMOINE DE ROCKCLIFFE PARK

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1. Approve the application to alter 299 Soper Place according to plans submitted by Barry J. Hobin and Associates Architects Inc. received on April 28, 2010.

2. Issue the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance.

3. Delegate authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management Department.

(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on July 27, 2010)

(Note: Approval to Alter this property under the Ontario Heritage Act must not be construed to meet the requirements for the issuance of a building permit.)

4. ZONING - 3145 CONROY ROAD

ZONAGE - 3145, CHEMIN CONROY

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 3145 Conroy Road from General Industrial subzone – IG3 to General Industrial subzone exception – IG3[****], as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2, as amended by the addition of a “sports arena” use to Document 2 immediately following the additional permitted land use “recreational and athletic facility.”

And that pursuant to the Planning Act, subsection 34(17) no further notice be given.

5. ZONING - HAZELDEAN PUMP STATION HOLDING ZONE

Zonage - zone d'aménagement différé de la station de pompage HAZELDEAN

Committee meeting information

Delegations: Nine delegations spoke to this item. One spoke in support of the recommendations, and eight in opposition.

Debate: Approximately one and a half hours were spent in discussion and debate on this item.

Vote: Carried as presented

Position of Ward Councillor: Councillors Qadri and Feltmate supported the report recommendations.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1. An amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of properties within the Hazeldean Pump Station Sewershed such that a holding zone (h) is added to the existing zones, as illustrated in Documents 5 to 13 and detailed in Document 14.

2. That staff proceed with application for Certificate of Approval in accordance with the 1999 Region of Ottawa-Carleton Hazeldean Sewage Pumping Station Capacity Expansion Schedule B – Class Environmental Assessment to increase the capacity of the HPS to 1077 l/s.

3. That, consistent with existing delegated authority, the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management be directed to list by-laws providing for the lifting of the ‘h’ on a case by case basis upon confirmation that capacity is available.

4. That the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management be given authorization to waive the planning fees, identified in the Planning Fee By-law (2010-110), for a ‘Lifting Holding By-law’ application related to the subject ‘h’.

5. That the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management be directed to list a by-law for the lifting of the ‘h’ related to sanitary sewer capacity off of all properties once the Certificate of Approval for the Schedule A+ project to bring capacity to 1225 l/s has been issued and the Schedule B Class Environmental Assessment for the project to bring capacity to 1400 l/s is complete.

7. COMMENTS TO ENVIRONMENT CANADA ON THE PROPOSED WASTEWATER SYSTEMS EFFLUENT REGULATIONS POSTED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT IN THE CANADA GAZETTE, PART 1 ON MARCH 20, 2009

COMMENTAIRES SOUMIS À ENVIRONNEMENT CANADA SUR LE RÈGLEMENT PROPOSÉ SUR LES EFFLUENTS DES SYSTÈMES D’ASSAINISSEMENT DES EAUX USÉES AFFICHÉ POUR L’OBTENTION DE COMMENTAIRES DU PUBLIC À LA GAZETTE DU CANADA, PARTIE 1 DU 20 MARS 2009

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council endorse the comments submitted to Environment Canada by the General Manager of Environmental Services (Document 1) as well as comments submitted by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (Document 2) and the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association (Document 3) as the City of Ottawa’s official response to the Federal Government’s proposed Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations.

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 73

1. OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT - 85 RANGE ROAD

MODIFICATION AU PLAN OFFICIEL - 85 RUE RANGE

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve and adopt an amendment to the Official Plan [Volume 2A, Sandy Hill Secondary Plan] to redesignate 85 Range Road from Low Profile to Site Specific High Profile, as detailed in Document 2.

2. DESIGNATION OF THE BURPEE HOUSE, 22 RIDEAU TERRACE UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT

DÉSIGNATION DE LA MAISON BURPEE, SITUÉE AU 22, TERRASSE RIDEAU, EN VERTU DE LA PARTIE IV DE LA LOI SUR LE PATRIMOINE DE L’ONTARIO

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the designation of the Burpee House, at 22 Rideau Terrace under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as per the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value included as Document 3.

4. ZONING - PART OF 4051 SPRATT ROAD

ZONAGE - PARTIE DU 4051, CHEMIN SPRATT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning for part of 4051 Spratt Road from DR- Development Reserve to GM[xxxx]- General Mixed Use, Exception xxxx, as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

5. ZONING - 230-244 BESSERER STREET

ZONAGE - 230-244, RUE BESSERER

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 244 Besserer Street from Residential Fifth Density zone Schedule 70 (R5F S70) to Residential Fifth Density Exception [1680] zone Schedule 70 (R5F[1680] S70) as shown on Document 1, and to amend Exception [1680] and Schedule 70 as detailed in Documents 2 and 3.

6. ZONING - 73 ABERDEEN STREET

ZONAGE - 73, RUE ABERDEEN

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 73 Aberdeen Street from Residential R4S to a Residential R4S exception zone, to permit a Dwelling Unit, an Artist Studio and an Instructional Facility, as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

8. GROWING A HEALTHY FOREST FOR THE NATION’S CAPITAL

AMÉNAGER UNE FORÊT SAINE POUR LA CAPITALE NATIONALE

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve:

1. The acceleration of the Trees and Forests Maintenance Program, Quality Standards and Improvement Strategy report (ACS2006-PWS-SOP-0005) implementing the final 3 years in 2011 with an Operating budget of $2,982,000 and 14 Forestry Field staff FTE’s as well as a Capital budget of $660,000; and,

2. In addition, for consideration as part of the draft 2011 Operating and Capital Budget:

a. An Operating Budget increase of $450,000 for the continuation of the Emerald Ash Borer Management Strategy;

b. A Capital Budget increase of $1,175,000 for Lifecycle Renewal – Tree Planting funding to increase replacement tree planting in both the urban and rural forests in response to the loss of trees from Emerald Ash Borer; and,

c. A Capital Budget increase of $625,000 for Community Based Tree Planting initiatives as outlined in the report.

9. MOTION – WATER BILLING FOR QUALICUM TERRACE BLOCKS F, G AND K

MOTION – FACTURATION D’EAU DES ÎLOTS F, G ET K DE QUALICUM TERRACE

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report.

15. MOTION – CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION RECYCLING INITIATIVES

MOTION – INITIATIVES VISANT LE RECYCLAGE DES DÉCHETS DE CONSTRUCTION ET DE DÉMOLITION

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1. That the City of Ottawa demand the Provincial Government restart the Waste Diversion Act review immediately and proceed to prepare draft amendments to the Waste Diversion Act for first reading forthwith;

2. That City of Ottawa solid waste, planning, and infrastructure staff develop and implement a policy encouraging the recycling of Construction and Demolition waste during all demolition, site plan approval and subdivision pre-consultation and consultation phases and through the development review and approval process, regardless of the size of the project;

3. The policy consider including the following:

a) An information package to development applicants on the: benefits of recycling Construction and Demolition waste; private companies that recycle Construction and Demolition waste in the area; obligations to recycle Construction and Demolition waste under the Waste Diversion Act and Ontario Regulations 102/94 and 103/94;

b) A requirement for proponents of all major projects submitted for site plan approval to have a demolition and construction waste diversion plan as required by Ontario Regulations 102/94 and 103/94;

c) All development applicants be informed of their ability to enroll in the City’s Construction and Demolition waste recycling program that will publically recognize projects that adhere to recycling principles set out in the LEED certified level guidelines;

4. That the City of Ottawa in all of its Construction and Demolition projects lead by example by targeting LEED certified level guidelines for construction and demolition projects where practical;

5. That the City of Ottawa encourage the Ontario Ministry of the Environment make the necessary resource allocations to ensure requirements in the Waste Diversion Act and Ontario Regulations 102/94 and 103/94 are enforced and complied with;

6. That the City of Ottawa encourage the Ministry of the Environment meet with members of the Ottawa construction industry, including developer, homebuilder, property management, and construction associations, in order to provide information on waste diversion requirements contained in the Waste Diversion Act and Ontario Regulations 102/94 and 103/94;

7. That City of Ottawa Solid Waste staff expedite the implementation of differential tipping fees for recyclable ICI and construction and demolition materials as markets become available;

8. That the City of Ottawa no longer receive clean loads of recyclable dry wall (gypsum board) at its Trail Road landfill as viable recycling opportunities for this material exists in close proximity to the municipality.

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 74

1. PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF A NEW LANDFILL FOOTPRINT AT THE WEST CARLETON ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE

Conditions de rÉfÉrences proposÉes pour une Évaluation environnementale de la superficie d'un nouveau site d'enfouissement au centre environnementale West Carleton

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED

That Council endorse the comments contained in Document 1 as the City’s comments on Waste Management of Canada Corporation’s Proposed Terms of Reference for an Environmental Assessment of a New Landfill Footprint at the West Carleton Environmental Centre, and direct staff to forward the approved comments to the Ministry of the Environment and Waste Management of Canada Corporation, as amended by the following:

1. That the City of Ottawa urges the Minister require Waste Management to modify its terms of reference in accordance with the comments contained in the staff report and any amendments or additions to those comments approved by this Council.

2. That a meeting of Ottawa City Council representatives and City of Ottawa staff with the Minister of the Environment and Ministry staff is organized as soon as possible in order for the Ottawa contingent to explain the City’s position.

3. That the Ministry put in place programs and policies necessary to move the ICI sector from its current 17-per-cent diversion rate to the Ministry’s target of 60-per-cent diversion before considering new or expanded landfills to dispose of residual ICI wastes.

4. That if the proposed terms of reference aren’t rejected, the City of Ottawa’s comments include the following statements on the proposed terms of reference, and that the City encourages the Minister to include these principles as requirements in the finalized terms of reference for the EA:

a) Waste Management must conduct a full EA to ensure the examination of all major issues, including demonstrating that all alternative disposal techniques are not feasible before a new or expanded landfill is considered;

b) The “Good Neighbour Zone,” as described in the terms of reference, is defined as the geographical boundaries of the City of Ottawa and the County of Lanark;

c) ICI, residential, and construction waste and contaminated soils can only be accepted at the Carp Road facility if they originated from the City of Ottawa or the Good Neighbour Zone as defined above;

d) Waste Management must develop a program to assure there will be no future ground water impact by conducting an in-depth study to identify and develop an comprehensive ground water protection and monitoring program;

e) Waste Management must conduct an in-depth study to identify and develop a program to immediately report any evidence of ground water contamination to the City of Ottawa and the public in a timely manner;

f) Waste Management must conduct an in-depth study to identify and develop a fulsome program to address and compensate for all property value impacts within a one-kilometre radius of Waste Management’s Carp Road lands;

g) The terms of reference must include, and the EA must assume, a requirement that as ICI diversion per centage rates increase in the Ottawa area and Good Neighbour zone, the total allowable tonnage accepted at the landfill, if approved, would decease at the same per centage rate from a start total of 400,000 tonnes per year;

h) Waste Management must develop a program to provide an annual report to the City of Ottawa on all requirements of any certification of approval provided by the Ministry should approval be granted;

i) Waste Management must conduct an in-depth study to identify and develop a fulsome program to report all odour and litter complaints to the City of Ottawa and the public, including time and location of the complaint, nature of the compliant, when the compliant was responded to, how the problem was, or will be, addressed, and when the problem was addressed;

j) Waste Management must conduct an in-depth study during the EA to forecast all potential economic impacts of any potential expansion of its operations on Carp Road businesses and identify and develop a comprehensive program to mitigate the impacts, and/or compensate area business owners if mitigation attempts fail;

k) Waste Management must facilitate a broad public consultation process during all stages of the EA involving a broad representation of interested parties, including, but not limited to, community associations, environmental and public health organizations, the City, conservation authorities, and any other party that expresses an interest in participating;

l) Waste Management must, as part of the broad public consultation, establish a stakeholder liaison committee consisting of representatives from the local community and the City of Ottawa to facilitate the flow of information during the EA process, including regular meetings for Waste Management to provide updates on progress and issues related to the EA, including, but not limited to, any evidence that affects any of the assumptions or conclusions contained in the terms of reference;

m) Waste Management must conduct broad public consultation on work plans for all specific impacts assessment studies in the EA before the studies start;

n) Waste Management must conduct further public consultation, and the City and the public must be given time to make submissions to the Ministry on any amended terms of reference Waste Management may file in the future; and

o) Waste Management must fund an independent review by independent experts, chosen by the City in conjunction with the stakeholder group, on all aspects of the EA and the results of the EA, updates on this review must be filed with the Ministry and given to the City of Ottawa and the stakeholder liaison committee members regularly, and the final review report must be filed with the Ministry and given to the City of Ottawa and the stakeholder liaison committee members in a timely manner.

5. That the City of Ottawa’s comments on the proposed terms of reference include that Waste Management must delete all references to the past agreement in its terms of reference.

6. That if Waste Management refuses to delete all references to the past agreement in its proposed terms of reference, the City of Ottawa urges the Ministry of the Environment to order them deleted and put no weight on them during any part of the EA process including finalization of the terms of reference.

7. That, in order to provide a level playing field for the affected communities, the City of Ottawa commit up to $75,000 from the Solid Waste reserve fund to be distributed to community groups in the area surrounding the Carp Road facility to help the groups retain experts to assist them during the EA process; and

8. That Staff be delegated the authority to determine which groups receive money and ensure that appropriate rules with respect to the distribution and usage of the funds are followed.

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1. TRANSIT SERVICES ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT 2009

RAPPORT ANNUEL SUR LE RENDEMENT DES SERVICES DE TRANSPORT EN COMMUN 2009

Committee Recommendation

That Council receive this report for information.

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1. TRANSIT SERVICES TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP

FEUILLE DE ROUTE TECHNOLOGIQUE DES SERVICES DE TRANSPORT EN COMMUN

Committee RecommendationS

That Council approve the Transit Services Technology Roadmap attached as Document 1.

2. Provincial Gas Tax

La Taxe Provinciale sur L’essence

committee recommendations

That Council:

1. Authorize the Mayor and City Treasurer to sign an agreement with the Province relating to the City’s share of the provincial gas tax in accordance with the terms set out in Document 1; and

2. Approve the by-law authorizing the agreement as set out in Document 2.

11. Bulk Consent Agenda

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

12. 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.

13. Motion to Adopt Reports

(Councillors G. Hunter and R. Jellett)

14. Motions of Which Notice has been Given Previously

MOTION

Moved by Councillor S. Qadri

Seconded by Councillor B. Monette

WHEREAS Bus stops are important transport facilities, playing a key role in connecting people and places and incorporating many transport products, although they are often a neglected part of the transport network; and

WHEREAS people of all ages, backgrounds and physical abilities need to feel that it is easy and comfortable to get to bus stops and board and alight bus vehicles in a safe and convenient manner, feel comfortable and safe whilst waiting for a bus to arrive, and be able to see the bus approaching; and

WHEREAS Bus operators need to be able to pull into and exit bus stops safely and efficiently and to pull into bus stops at the correct angle so that they can get as close to the curb as possible to reduce or (ideally) eliminate horizontal curb-bus step gap and to see waiting passengers for pick-up during the day and night; and

WHEREAS bus stops need to be designed so that are accessible and that they can accommodate the use of bike racks and allow for the time a rider takes to load and secure his bicycle on the rack; and

WHEREAS According to the Transit Cooperative Research Program sponsored by the Federal Transit Administration in the United States of America, Bus bays should be considered at a location when the following factors are present:

· Traffic in the curb lane exceeds 250 vehicles during the peak hour,

· Traffic speed is greater than 40 mph,

· Bus volumes are 10 or more per peak hour on the roadway,

· Passenger volumes exceed 20 to 40 boardings an hour,

· Average peak-period dwell time exceeds 30 seconds per bus,

· Buses are expected to layover at the end of a trip,

· Right-of-way width is adequate to construct the bay without adversely affecting sidewalk pedestrian movement,

· A right-turn lane is used by buses as a queue jumper lane,

· Appropriate bus signal priority treatment exists at an intersection,

· Bus parking in the curb lane is prohibited; and

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa's transit priority program is supported by strong policies, dedicated resources and interdepartmental cooperation;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Staff be directed to prepare a new report to Council on the use of Bus Bays and the effect on vehicle traffic, passengers and schedules and on mitigation measures to be used to accommodate the needs of passengers of all ages, backgrounds and physical abilities if bus bays are removed on City Streets.

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT until the report is brought to Committee and Council and a direction is given to Staff on the report that no further bus bays be eliminated in the City of Ottawa.

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

16. Notice of Intent from the City’s Meetings Investigator to submit an investigation report for consideration at the 25 August 2010 Council meeting.

17. Motion to Introduce By-laws Three Readings

(Councillors G. Hunter and R. Jellett)

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 3145 Conroy Road.

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 amend By-law No. 2001-301 to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Infrastructure Services Branch of the Department of Public Works and Services.

d) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Montreal Road).

e) 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 part of the lands known municipally as 4051 Spratt Road.

f) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to place a holding symbol on various properties that are serviced by the Hazeldean Pump Station.

g) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-481 respecting the licensing, regulating and governing of taxicabs, taxicab drivers, taxicab plate holders and taxicab brokers in the regulated area of the City of Ottawa

h) 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 73 Aberdeen Street

i) 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 601 and part of 645 Longfields Drive.

j) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to change the designation of 85 Range Road in the Sandy Hill Secondary Plan.

k) 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 and change the zoning of lands known municipally as 3738 Innes Road.

l) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to amend technical anomalies and minor corrections.

m) 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 part of the lands known municipally as 4974 Bank Street.

n) 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 230 and 244 Besserer Street.

o) 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 part of the lands known municipally as 2168 Tenth Line Road.

p) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the entering into of an agreement with the Province of Ontario through the Minister of Transportation relating to funding provided by the Province of Ontario to the City under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program.

q) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2010-158 to establish the tax levy for the year 2010 for the professional sports facility property tax class.

r) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2010-159 to establish the tax levy for the year 2010 for police services for the professional sports facility property tax class.

s) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2010-160 to establish the tax levy for the year 2010 for the City of Ottawa’s share of the costs of the conservation authorities for the professional sports facility property tax class.

t) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2010-161 to establish a special levy for fire protection and prevention in the urban service area for the year 2010 for the professional sports facility property tax class.

u) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2010-163 to establish a special levy for public transportation within the service area known as the Urban Transit Area for the year 2010 for the professional sports facility property tax class.

v) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate the Bradley Craig Farmstead, 590 Hazeldean Road to be of cultural heritage value or interest.

w) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2007-452 respecting the tax deferral program for low income seniors and low income persons with disabilities.

x) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish reduced opening hours on advance vote days for the 2010 municipal election in certain long term care facilities and seniors’ residences.

y) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for reduced opening hours on voting day for the 2010 municipal election in certain institutions and retirement homes in the City of Ottawa.

z) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 72, 74, 76 and 78 Chesapeake Crescent as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

aa) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 401 – 441 June Court as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

bb) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 680 – 776 Paul Metivier Drive as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

cc) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Mojave Crescent and Cherokee Way as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

dd) 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 various properties to implement the Village of Richmond Community Design Plan.

ee) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose special annual drainage rates upon lands in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act.

ff) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to implement the Village of Richmond Community Design Plan.

gg) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish interim control on lands zoned with the RH zone code in the area of the former City of Cumberland

hh) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the installation of public sanitary sewer infrastructure within Merivale Road as a Local Improvement

ii) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Portobello Boulevard).

jj) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-163 respecting administrative amendments to the Open Air Fire By-law.

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

ll) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189 in order to correct a typographical error respecting the regulating, licensing and governing of rural refreshment vehicles, rural mobile canteens and rural refreshment stands in the City of Ottawa, and to repeal By-law No. 2010-184.

mm) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Cordillera Street, Maritime Way, Rocky Mountain Gate).

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

18. Confirmation By-law (Councillors G. Hunter and R. Jellett)

19. Inquiries

20. Adjournment (Councillors G. Hunter and R. Jellett)

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