OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

9 February 2011

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

10:00 a.m.

 

AGENDA 6

 

 

1.       Prayer

 

 

2.                 National Anthem (Councillor El-Chantiry)

 

 

3.                 Announcements/Ceremonial Activities

 

·                     Recognition – City Builder Award

·                     Presentation – United Way Cheque Presentation

 

 

4.       Roll Call

 

 

5.       Confirmation of Minutes

 

Confirmation of the Minutes of the regular and In Camera meetings of the 26 January 2011.

 

 

 

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

 

 

7.       Communications

 

·         Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):

 

·         AMO’s 2011 Pre-Budget Submission calls for Increased Infrastructure Investment

 


Responses to Inquiries:

·         41-10 - Unopened Roads in the Rural Areas

·         47-10 - Duplicate Electronic Copies of Bills

 

 

8.       Regrets

 

Councillor D. Deans has advised she will be absent from the Council meeting of 9 February 2011.

 

 

9.       Motion to Introduce Reports

(Councillors S. Qadri and M. McRae)

 

 

Police Services Board Report 1

 

 

1.         POLICE SERVICES BOARD ACTIVITY, TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE – 2010 ANNUAL REPORT

 

                RAPPORT ANNUEL SUR LES ACTIVITÉS, LA FORMATION ET LE RENDEMENT DE LA COMMISSION DE SERVICES POLICIERS - 2010

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 1

 

 

3.             OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 76 – UPDATE ON ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD HEARINGS

 

MODIFICATION NO 76 AU PLAN OFFICIEL – COMPTE RENDU DES AUDIENCES DE LA COMMISSION DES AFFAIRES MUNICIPALES DE L’ONTARIO

 

 

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONs

 

1.                  That Council receive this report for information;

 

2.                  That Council direct staff to review and report back to Planning Committee and Council on the definition of Organic Soils in the Slope Stability Guidelines in order to clarify the definition and its role in the context of the Guidelines.

 

 

 

5.             OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING - PARTS OF 820, 870, 940, 1030

HUNTMAR DRIVE

MODIFICATION DU PLAN OFFICIEL ET ZONAGE - PARTIES DES 820, 870, 940, 1030, PROMENADE HUNTMAR

 

 

Committee meeting information

 

Delegations:    Five delegations spoke to this item:

·                     Two in support of the report recommendations

·                     three in opposition to the report recommendations

Debate:            Approximately one hour and fifteen minutes were spent in discussion and debate on this item.

Vote:               The item was carried.

Position of Ward Councillor: Councillor El-Chantiry in support

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve and adopt an amendment to the Official Plan Schedule A - Rural Policy Plan to change the designation of parts of 820, 870, 940, 1030 Huntmar Drive from Natural Environment Area to General Rural Area, as detailed in Document 2;

 

2.         Approve amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of parts of 820, 870, 940, 1030 Huntmar Drive from EP3 (Environmental Protection Subzone 3) to RU [xxxr]-h (Rural Countryside Zone, Exception [xxxr], Holding Zone), as detailed in Document 3.

 


 

 

6.             DEVELOPMENT OF A SHOPPER’S DRUG MART/DOCTORS OFFICE COMPLEX AT

5230 MITCH OWENS RD

 

AMÉNAGEMENT D’UN COMPLEXE COMPRENANT UNE PHARMACIE SHOPPER’S

DRUG MART ET UNE CLINIQUE MÉDICALE AU 5230, CHEMIN MITCH-OWENS

 

 

Committee meeting information

 

Delegations:    One delegation spoke in support of the motion

Debate:            Approximately 45 minutes were spent in discussion and debate on this item.  Staff do not support the motion.

Vote:               The item was carried with three YEAS and one NAY

Position of Ward Councillor:  Councillor Thompson in support

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend to Council that the City of Ottawa consent to an order deleting the following conditions on the basis that the Owner provides a letter agreeing that such is without prejudice to the City seeking to impose similar conditions on a subsequent development application.

 

These are the conditions that the City should not defend:

 

a.                  Condition 1, which in effect, requires the granting of road widenings from the Gas Bar property to the City of Ottawa;

b.                  Condition 2, which in effect, requires the granting of a corner sight triangle from the Gas bar property to the city of Ottawa;

c.                   Condition 3, requiring the removal or relocation of underground storage tanks from the land conveyed for the road widening and sight triangle;

d.                  Condition 4, requiring an agreement between the Owner of the Gas Bar lands and the City of Ottawa, with respect to Condition 3;

e.                   Condition 5, requiring the Owner of the Gas Bar lands to post security with the City of Ottawa respecting the performance of Conditions 3 and 4;

f.                   Condition 6, which in effect, requires a Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment on the Gas Bar property and the Crossroads property; and,

g.                  Condition 7, which requires the Owner of the Gas Bar property to add the City as an additional insured on the Crossroads property.

 

 


COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 1

 

 

1.         TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE

 

MANDAT DU COMITÉ DES SERVICES COMMUNAUTAIRES ET DE PROTECTION

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

1.      That the Community and Protective Services Committee recommend Council approve the Committee’s Terms of Reference as outlined in Document 1.

 

2.      That Section 36 be replaced with the following to clarify that PRC’s responsibilities are focused on community funding of recreation, arts, heritage and cultural sectors:

 

36.    Develop partnerships with, and provide funding to, community groups in the recreation, arts, heritage and cultural sectors for the delivery of innovative programs and services that respond to community need.

 

 

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 2

 

 

5.            PROPERTY ACQUISITION – 2826 SPRINGLAND DRIVE, OTTAWA – TO PROVIDE SECONDARY ACCESS TO 3071 RIVERSIDE DRIVE

 

ACQUISITION DE PROPRIÉTÉ – 2826, PROMENADE SPRINGLAND, POUR CRÉER UN ACCÈS SECONDAIRE AU 3071 PROMENADE RIVERSIDE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.      Approve the acquisition in fee simple of a vacant parcel of land consisting of approximately 0.26 hectares (0.64 acres) owned by Riverview Development (Ottawa) Limited, municipally known as 2826 Springland Drive and described as Part Lots 24 and 25 Junction Gore, Geographic Township of Gloucester now in the City of Ottawa, being Part 2 on Plan 4R-12424, shown as Parcel “D” on the attached Document 1 for the consideration of $475,000 plus HST and reasonable legal fees and closing costs related to this transaction estimated at $20,000 subject to adjustment on closing;

 

2.      Approve the establishment of a capital project for the acquisition of the property and that debt financing authority in the amount of $495,000 be established to fund the acquisition; and  

 

3.      Declare the property, shown as Parcel “C” on Document 1 attached containing an area of approximately 0.135 ha (0.33 ac) owned by the City of Ottawa and municipally known as part of 3071 Riverside Drive, described as part of Lot 24 Junction Gore, Geographic Township of Gloucester now in the City of Ottawa, being part of PIN 040730076, as surplus to the City’s needs subject to the finalization of the redevelopment plan for the overall site.

 

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 2A

 

 

1.                   ZONING - HAZELDEAN PUMP STATION HOLDING SYMBOL FOR FERNBANK COMMUNITY, STITTSVILLE URBAN EXPANSION LANDS AND 1493 STITTSVILLE MAIN STREET, 15 HUNTMAR DRIVE AND 5717 HAZELDEAN ROAD

 

ZONAGE - STATION DE POMPAGE HAZELDEAN - SYMBOLE D'UTILISATION DIFFÉRÉE POUR LA COMMUNAUTÉ DE FERNBANK, LA ZONE D'EXPANSION URBAINE DE STITTSVILLE ET LES 1493, RUE STITTSVILLE MAIN, 15, PROMENADE HUNTMAR ET 5717, CHEMIN HAZELDEAN

 

 

 

Committee meeting information

 

Delegations:    Two delegations spoke in opposition to the report recommendations.

Debate:            Approximately one hour was spent in discussion and debate on this item.

Vote:               The item was carried.

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

 

 

Committee recommendations

 

That Council approve:

 

1.                  An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of properties within the Fernbank Community and the Stittsville urban expansion area, as well as, 1493 Stittsville Main Street, 5717 Hazeldean Road and 15 Huntmar Drive that lie within the Hazeldean Pump Station sewershed such that a holding symbol (h) is added to the existing zones, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2;


 

2.                  Providing to the General Manager Planning and Growth Management authorization to waive the planning fees, identified in the Planning Fee By-law (2010-110), for ‘Lifting Holding By-law’ applications related to the subject ‘h’; and

 

3.                  Providing to the General Manager, Infrastructure Services authorization to award a contract for the installation of the additional sewage pump and associated appurtenances for the upgrade to the Hazeldean Pump Station, on the basis of seeking quotations from two experienced firms.

 

 

 

2.                   ZONING - 5343, 5351, 5355, 5357 AND 5371  FERNBANK ROAD

 

ZONAGE - 5343, 5351, 5355, 5357 ET 5371, CHEMIN FERNBANK

 

 

Committee recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 5343, 5351, 5355, 5357 and 5371 Fernbank Road from Development Reserve (DR) to General Mixed Use Subzone One exception zone [XXXX] with a holding symbol (GM1[XXXX]-h) and Development Reserve (DR) to Development Reserve exception zone [XXXY] with a holding symbol (DR[XXXY]-h), as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

2.                  Delegate to the General Manager Planning and Growth Management the authority to waive the planning fees, identified in the Planning Fee By-law (2010-110), for ‘Lifting Holding By-law’ application related to the subject ‘h’.

 

 

5.                   Cash-in-lieu of Parkland Funds Policy

 

politique relative au fonds du règlement financier des terrains à vocation de parc

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council adopt the 'Cash-in-lieu of Parkland Funds Policy' as detailed in Document 1.

 

 

 

6.                   Park and trail front-ending policy

 

Politique initiale relative aux parcs et aux sentiers

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve the Park and Trail Front-Ending Policy, as detailed in Document 2.

 

 

 

7.                   AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY-LAW 2009-216 WITH RESPECT TO THE PARKS DEVELOPMENT SERVICE COMPONENT

 

Modification au Règlement no 2009-216 sur les redevances d’aménagement en ce qui a trait au volet du service de l’aménagement des parcs

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to Development Charges By-law 2009-216 with respect to the Parks Development service component.

 

 

 

8.                   Amendment to the conditions for DRAFT APPROVAL OF PLAN OF subdivision – Parks

 

modification aux conditions d’approbation du plan de lotissement provisoire - parcs

 

 

Committee recommendations, as amended

 

That Council approve the amendments to the parks conditions in the Standard Menu of Conditions for approval of a Plan of Subdivision as shown in Document 1, as amended.

 

 


PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 3

 

 

1.                   ZONING – 2116 Montreal Road

 

ZONAGE – 2116, chemin montréal

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 2116 Montreal Road from R5A[1393] H(13), Residential Fifth Density Exception Zone with a height limit of 13 metres, to AM[1393], Arterial Mainstreet Exception Zone, as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 1A

 

 

1.             DEFERRAL OF CAPITAL AND OPERATING INFORMATION FOR VARIOUS MODES OF TRANSPORTATION

 

                REPORT DE RENSEIGNEMENTS SUR LES DÉPENSES D’IMMOBILISATION ET D’EXPLOITATION DE DIVERS MOYENS DE TRANSPORT

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council direct staff to provide, with the next Transportation Master Plan, 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.

 

 

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 S. Qadri and M. McRae)

 

 

13.     Motions of Which Notice has been Given Previously

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson

 

WHEREAS the 2010-2014 Governance Report indicates that all legislative matters relating to the Ottawa Light Rail Transit (OLRT) project report to Council until such time as the anticipated OLRT governance report is considered by Council; and

 

WHEREAS the OLRT governance report will not be presented for Council’s consideration until sometime in Q2 2011 there may be legislative matters that arise in the interim; and

 

WHEREAS OLRT reports in the interim period may well have cross-jurisdictional impacts; and

 

WHEREAS reporting to a single Standing Committee would allow for legislative items to receive input from the public; and

 

WHEREAS the Finance and Economic Development Committee includes all Standing Committee Chairs and the Chair of the Transit Commission;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Finance and Economic Development Committee be the Standing Committee that considers OLRT reports for recommendation to Council until such time as Council determines the final governance for the project.

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

Seconded by Councillor S. Moffatt

 

WHEREAS, the Carp Road Business Improvement Area was established in By-law 2010-380;

 


AND WHEREAS, although Appendix A to By-law 2010-380 had an accurate map of all of the properties to be included in the Business Improvement Area, it failed to list by municipal address seven properties on Westhunt Road that were contained within the map for the Business Improvement Area;

 

AND WHEREAS, the property owners in question have confirmed in writing that they were always aware of the initiative to create the Carp Road Business Improvement Area;

 

AND WHEREAS, the property owners in question are, and always have been, supportive of the initiative to create the Carp Road Business Improvement Area and have confirmed that to the City of Ottawa by way of written communication to the West Ottawa Economic Development Association;

 

AND WHEREAS, the City of Ottawa would like to clarify that the following properties were always intended to be in the Carp Road Business Improvement Area:

 

                                                102 Westhunt Road

                                                103 Westhunt Road

                                                106 Westhunt Road

                                                107 Westhunt Road

                                                110 Westhunt Road

                                                111 Westhunt Road

                                                117 Westhunt Road

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City staff be directed to prepare an amending By-law that would amend Appendix A in By-law 2010-380 for the Carp Road Business Improvement Area to include the municipal addresses for 102, 103, 106, 107, 110, 111 and 117 Westhunt Road, and that this By-law be formally listed on a Council agenda for enactment in accordance with Council procedures.

 

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor S. Desroches

 

WHEREAS Bruce MacNabb has served his municipality and province as a planner, educator, and community leader for more than 30 years; and

 

WHEREAS Bruce MacNabb is known in the community as a fair, honest, insightful and diligent community-minded professional; and

 

WHEREAS Bruce MacNabb’s approach to development has balanced business interests with environmental and public interests; and 

 

WHEREAS Bruce MacNabb’s community designs have preserved natural lands including riverfronts and mature trees; and

 

WHEREAS Bruce MacNabb’s initiatives and cooperation with the City of Ottawa have resulted in the transfer of land to be used as the future site of a new fire hall, an elementary school, a park, and a major recreation facility; and

 

WHEREAS Bruce MacNabb planned and developed numerous subdivisions including the Stonebridge community located immediately south of Jock River;

 

WHEREAS the procedure for naming bridges is outside of the scope of the Commemorative Naming Policy, 2002; and

 

WHEREAS the Building Code Services Branch has confirmed that there is no conflict with the proposed name under the street naming guidelines of the Municipal Addressing By-law 2005-322 and are in support of the proposal; and

 

WHEREAS the Jockvale Bridge crosses the Jock River and is situated on the boundary between Ward 3 (Barrhaven) and Ward 22 (Gloucester-South Nepean);

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Jockvale Bridge be renamed Bruce MacNabb Bridge;

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a plaque be erected at the bridge to commemorate the career and community leadership of Bruce MacNabb.

 

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor A. Hubley

Seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli

 

WHEREAS City Council would like to strengthen and enhance the City’s commitment to an accountability and transparency framework; and

 

WHEREAS City Council has deemed this could be accomplished by creating a Lobbyist Registry and Public Registry of Gifts received by elected officials ; and

 

WHEREAS City Council has promised to operate in a prudent fiscal environment;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the creation of a Lobbyist Registry and Public Registry of Gifts received by elected officials does not create a new expense but rather be funded out of existing city resources.

 

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt

Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

 

WHEREAS, currently the composition of the Board of Management for the Carp Road Corridor Business Improvement Area is 9 members, including 1 Councillor;

 

AND WHEREAS, the Carp Road Corridor Business Improvement Area and its Board of Management considers it advantageous and supports having 2 Councillors on the Board of Management since 2 separate Wards are included in the Business Improvement Area and to therefore increase the composition of the Board from 9 to 10 members;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City staff be directed to prepare an amending by-law to By-law No. 2010-381 that established the Board of Management of the Carp Road Corridor Business Improvement Area, to include 2 Councillors on the Board of Management instead of 1 and to increase the overall composition of the Board from 9 members to 10 members, and that this By-law be formally listed on a Council agenda for enactment in accordance with Council procedures.

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Councillor Eli El-Chantiry, as the elected representative of Ward 5, and Councillor Scott Moffatt, as the elected representative of Ward 21, be appointed to the Carp Road Corridor Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term ending 30 November 2014.

 

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

WHEREAS Jubulani Vineyard, a winery operation that will open in June 2011 at 8005 Jock Trail in the City of Ottawa, is applying for a “By-The-Glass” Manufacturer's Limited Liquor Sales Licence through the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario;

 

AND WHEREAS a resolution of Council supporting this application is necessary for its license approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario;

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT The City of Ottawa support Jubulani Vineyard, a local winery operation, in its application to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a “By-The-Glass” Manufacturer's Limited Liquor Sales Licence.

 

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson

 

WHEREAS in 1908 the first Women’s Day was held in the United States, accompanied by large demonstrations in which women demanded political and economic rights, as well as the right to vote;

 

AND WHEREAS in 1910 women delegates from around the world met in Copenhagen to propose that Women’s Day become an internationally recognized event;

 

AND WHEREAS the first International Women’s Day was held in 1911;

 

AND WHEREAS in 1997, the United Nations officially called for all countries to mark a day for the recognition of women’s equality;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council declare March 8, 2011, to be International Women’s Day in the City of Ottawa.

Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

 

14.     Notices of Motion (For consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

 

15.     Motion to Introduce By-laws

(Councillors S. Qadri and M. McRae)

 

                                                                                                                            Three Readings

                                                                    

a)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-Law No. 2009-216 of the City of Ottawa respecting the imposition of development charges.

 

b)                  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.

 

c)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2010-380, to amend Appendix A by clarifying certain properties on Westhunt Road.

 

d)                 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2010-381, to change the composition of the Board of Management for the Carp Road Corridor Business Improvement Area.

 

e)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-527 respecting a schedule of retention periods for certain records of the City of Ottawa.

 

f)                   A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish the size of the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit.

 

g)                  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.

 

h)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting fire routes.

 

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 part of the lands known municipally as 820, 870, 940 and 1030 Huntmar Drive.

 

j)                    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 5343, 5352, 5355, 5357 and 5371 Fernbank Road.

 

k)                  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 3664 and part of 3640 Greenbank Road.

 

l)                    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 1520 Old Prescott Road.

 

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 lands known municipally as 2116 Montreal Road.

 

n)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 500-524 Langelier Avenue as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

o)                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 97-273 Garrity Crescent, 214-388 Balinroan Crescent, 100-122 Akita Walk and 100-127 Dunforest Terrace as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

p)                  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 1493 Stittsville Main Street and 15 and 21 Huntmar Drive by repealing By-law No. 2010-294.

 

q)                  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 in the Fernbank Community and Stittsville Expansion Area that are serviced by the Hazeldean Pump Station.

 

r)                   A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to change the designation on part of the lands known municipally as 820, 870, 940 and 1030 Huntmar Drive.

 

 

16.     Confirmation By-law (Councillors S. Qadri and M. McRae)

 

 

17.     Inquiries

 

 

18.     Adjournment (Councillors S. Qadri and M. McRae)

 

 

 

 

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