OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

10 MARCH 2011

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

10:00 a.m.

 

DISPOSITION 9

 

 

REPORTS

 

DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES AND COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY’S REPORT

 

           

90 RICHMOND ROAD, 114 RICHMOND ROAD, AND 380 LEIGHTON TERRACE – POSSIBLE COMMUNITY LAND ACQUISITION

               

90, chemin richmond, 114, chemin richmond et 380, terrasse leighton – acquisition de terrain communautaire possible

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

RECEIVED as amended by the following motion:

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri

 

WHEREAS last November it was determined by City Council that it was appropriate to take parkland dedication, in addition to the land that might be purchased from the Developer; and

 

WHEREAS alternative financing could not be secured despite three months of staff and council efforts; and

 

WHEREAS through the community consultation process it has been determined that the community will not bear the cost of a levy to purchase land at the Sisters of the Visitation property; and

 

WHEREAS the proposed development at the Sisters of the Visitation will provide approximately 8,760 square metres (approximately 40%) of open space on the property; and

 

WHEREAS approximately 5,000 square metres of this open space will be accessible to the public through easements; and

 

WHEREAS approximately 3,500 square metres of the open space will be green space; and

                                                                                                                

WHEREAS there will be no cost to the City for maintenance of the open and green space; and

 

WHEREAS cash-in-lieu of parkland can be used to invest in community facilities within Kitchissippi Ward;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City take cash-in-lieu of parkland in accordance with City policy, and not parkland, in respect of the development of the Sisters of the Visitation property to invest in improving and expanding parkland in Kitchissippi.

 

                                                                                                                                 CARRIED

 

 

SELECTION PANEL, OTTAWA BOARD OF HEALTH, AND CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR

 

           

OTTAWA BOARD OF HEALTH - SELECTION PANEL NOMINATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE

               

JURY DE SÉLECTION QUANT À LA NOMINATION DES MEMBRES DU CONSEIL DE SANTÉ ET LE POINT SUR LA MISE SUR PIED DU CONSEIL

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.      Approve the following appointments to the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit, also known as Ottawa Board of Health, all terms to be effective on the date of proclamation of the amendments to the City of Ottawa Act, 1999 and to expire with the term of Council:

Merrilee Fullerton

Tim Hutchinson

Atul Kapur

Marguarite Keeley

Gisèle Richer

Sharon Sholzberg-Gray (reserve 1)

Deborah Jordan (reserve 2)

 

2.      Approve the motion in Document 1 of this report and direct the City Clerk and Solicitor to forward this motion to the Province as the City's formal request for proclamation of the amendments to the City of Ottawa Act, 1999 that establishes the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit;

 

3.      Approve the amendments to the City of Ottawa’s Procedural By-law, Delegation of Authority By-law and Records Retention By-law as well as the Terms of Reference for the Community and Protective Services Committee and the Terms of Reference to any relevant Advisory Committee to reflect the establishment of Ottawa Board of Health’s By-laws, as outlined in this report;

 

4.      Delegate authority to the City Clerk and Solicitor to make any administrative changes to City by-laws as necessary to reflect amendments or procedures adopted by the Board of Health; and

 

5.      Direct that the City of Ottawa’s Procedural By-law, Delegation of Authority By-law and Records Retention By-law, as well as any other related By-laws, as amended by this report or by future Board of Health decisions, be included in the by-law listing of a subsequent Council meeting.

 

                                                                                                                                 CARRIED

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 4

 

 

1.                   COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 2008-250 - ANOMALY - RURAL AREA -

201 CYD STREET

 

RÈGLEMENT DE ZONAGE GÉNÉRAL NO 2008-250 - ANOMALIE - SECTEUR RURAL -

201, RUE CYD

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to correct an anomaly to 201 Cyd Street as detailed in Column II of Document 1 and as shown in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                                                 CARRIED

 

 

2.             ZONING - 1721 AND 1731 OLD MONTREAL ROAD

 

ZONAGE - 1721 ET 1731, CHEMIN OLD MONTRÉAL

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

(This application is subject to the provisions of Bill 51.)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to:

 

1.                  Amend the RU[42r] - Rural Countryside [rural exception 42] Zone as it relates to 1721 Old Montreal Road, as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2, and;

 

2.                  Change the zoning of 1731 Old Montreal Road from RU[42r] - Rural Countryside [rural exception 42] to RU - Rural Countryside, as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                                                 CARRIED

 

 

 

3.             ZONING - 725 OLD COACH ROAD

 

ZONAGE - 725, CHEMIN OLD COACH

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

(This application is subject to the provisions of Bill 51.)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 725 Old Coach Road from Agricultural Subzone 2 (AG2) to Agricultural Subzone 6 (AG6) as shown in Document 1.

 

                                                                                                                                 CARRIED

 


 

 

4.             HAZELDEAN ROAD MUNICIPAL DRAIN

 

INSTALLATIONS MUNICIPALE DE DRAINAGE HAZELDEAN ROAD

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council adopt the Engineer's Report for the Hazeldean Road Municipal Drain and give first and second reading to the attached By-law in accordance with Sections 42 and 45 of the Drainage Act of Ontario.

 

                                                                                                                                 CARRIED

 

 

JOINT AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 1

 

 

1.             RURAL PATHWAYS SHARED-USE POLICY

 

POLITIQUE D’UTILISATION PARTAGÈE DES SENTIERS RURAUX

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve the Rural Pathways Shared-Use Policy for the Osgoode and Prescott-Russell Pathways as outlined in Document 1;

 

2.         Direct staff to undertake a policy monitoring and review program as outlined in this report and to report back to the Joint Transportation and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committees in summer 2013 on the results of this review and any recommendations for changes to the policy; and,

 

3.         Approve that the section of the Prescott-Russell Trail from Mer Bleue Road to Innes Road, shown as CR 103 on the skidoo trail map, be subject to a total prohibition of motorized vehicles.

 

CARRIED

 


MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor S. Qadri

Seconded by Councillor D. Deans

 

WHEREAS the Ottawa-Carleton Trailway is very similar in nature to the Prescott-Russell and Osgoode Pathways and has a similar shared-use practice and issues associated with the practices;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve that the Rural Pathways Shared-Use Policy be applicable to the Ottawa-Carleton Trailway, with the specific condition that snowmobiles and horses be prohibited on all sections of the Ottawa-Carleton Trailway east of West Ridge Road; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Staff undertake a review of all signage on the Ottawa-Carleton Trailway to ensure that it is consistent with the usage policy above, and satisfies notification requirements for enforcement of shared-use rules.

 

REFERRED by the following Motion:

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

Seconded by Councillor S. Blais

 

That the Qadri/Deans Motion be referred to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and the Transportation Committee for Consideration.

 

REFERRAL CARRIED

 

 

DEBENTURE COMMITTEE REPORT 1

 

    

1.             Debenture Issue

 

émission de débentures

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council receive this report on the City’s recent debenture issue in the amount of $92,000,000 to Ontario Infrastructure Projects Corporation, for information.

 

RECEIVED

 

 

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 4

 

 

1.       REIMBURSEMENT PROCESS - ALTERNATIVE MODES OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PROCESSUS DE REMBOURSEMENT - AUTRES MOYENS DE TRANSPORT

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

 

That Council direct staff to develop a reimbursement process for the City that encourages the use of bicycle travel in keeping with City policies and strategies and with the goal of saving money, promoting physical activity and reducing emissions of air pollutants.

 

LOST

 

 

 

2.                   TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Sub-COMMITTEE

 

MANDAT DU SOUS-COMITÉ DE LA TECHNOLOGIE DE L’INFORMATION

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the Sub-Committee’s Terms of Reference as outlined, as amended by the insertion of the words ‘and the Transit Commission’ immediately after each instance of ‘Committee and Council’, as outlined in Revised Document 1.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

3.                   2010 Year END MFIPPA REPORT

 

RAPPORT DE FIN D’ANNÉE SUR L’APPLICATION DE LA LAIMPVP – Sommaire 2010

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

RECEIVED


 

 

4.                   DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY – CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND LEGAL OUTSOURCING COSTS

 

DÉLÉGATION DE POUVOIR – CONTRATS ACCORDÉS POUR LA PÉRIODE DU 1er JUILLET AU 30 SEPTEMBRE 2010 ET FRAIS LÉGAUX D’IMPARTITION

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

RECEIVED

 

 


 

5.                   2010 STATEMENT OF REMUNERATION, BENEFITS & EXPENSES PAID TO MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AND COUNCIL APPOINTEES

 

2010 ÉNONCÉ DES SALAIRES, DES AVANTAGES SOCIAUX ET DES DÉPENSES PAYÉS AUX MEMBRES DU CONSEIL ET AUX PERSONNES NOMMÉES PAR CONSEIL

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

RECEIVED

 

 

 

6.                   Ottawa Firefighters Monument Loan Repayment Extension

 

PROLONGATION DU DÉLAI DE REMBOURSEMENT DU PRÊT consenti POUR LA CONSTRUCTION DU MONUMENT AUX POMPIERS D’OTtawa

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council approve changes to the current loan agreement with the Ottawa Firefighters Community Foundation as follows:

 

1.      an extension of the interest-free loan repayment for an additional seven years;

 

2.      direct staff to establish a new repayment schedule for the balance;

 

3.      eliminate the maintenance trust fund requirement of $150,000;

 

4.      require that the Ottawa Firefighters Community Foundation pay an additional $4,000 annually for maintenance to the City for the term of the agreement for a total of $20,000, to be paid in year seven of the extension; and

 

5.      with the funds received in recommendation 4 staff are to establish a trust account to pay for maintenance thereafter.

 

CARRIED

 

 


 

7.                   TAXES – REMISSIONS – REPORT #2, 2010

 

IMPÔTS - REMIES - RAPPORT #2, 2010

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.      approve taxes totalling $400,683.49 be cancelled, reduced or refunded in accordance with the list, entitled as Document 1:

 

Authority - Sections 334, 354, 357 and 358                                                                     

Amount

 

 

Fire, demolition or otherwise                                                                                                                                                     

62,818.18

Mobile Unit Removed

As a result of a change event                                                                                         

1,175.88

14,810.22

Property became exempt from taxation                                                                     

122,045.91

Sickness or Extreme Poverty

4,816.00

Substantially unusable

12,491.57

Gross or manifest error (current year)                                      

39,849.59

Unused due to repairs or renovations

Gross or manifest error  (prior years)                                                                       

    63,815.73

    61,897.18

Cancellations – Section 354.(2)(b) due to previous year 357/358

 14,241.68

Somerset Chinatown Street Business Improvement Area

113.51

Somerset/Bank Street Business Improvement Area

Manotick Business Improvement Area

141.50

211.55

 

Capping/Phase-in Adjustments                                                                                 

 

2,254.99

 

Tax Adjustments                                                                                                      

 

$400,683.49  

 

2.      amend the Delegation of Authority By-law as outlined in Document 2 to delegate the holding of meetings pursuant to Sections 334, 357, 358, 359 and 359.1 to the Deputy Treasurer, Revenue.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

8.                   REPORT ON BUDGET EXPENSES PURSUANT TO ONTaRIO REGULATION 284/09

 

Rapport sur les dépenses budgétaires conformément au règlement de l’ONtario 284/09

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

RECEIVED

 

 

 

9.                   DISTRIBUTION OF SINKING FUND SURPLUS AND SINKING FUND LEVIES FOR 2011

 

DISTRIBUTION DE L’EXCÉDENT Du FONDS D’AMORTISSEMENT ET des REDEVANCES relatives aU FONDS D’AMORTISSEMENT POUR 2011

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.      Approve the distribution in the amount of $4,438,026 from the City of Ottawa Sinking Fund to the City representing the surplus in excess of the debenture commitment authorized by By-law 33 of 1991 which matures on February 28, 2011 and that this amount be contributed to the Environmental Resources Areas Acquisition Reserve Fund;

 

2.      Approve any future excess amounts which Council authorizes to be distributed from the City of Ottawa Sinking Fund  be contributed to the Environmental Resources Areas Acquisition Reserve Fund; and

 

3.      Receive this report on the sinking fund levies for 2011, for information.

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

10.               LEASE RENEWAL WITH OTTAWA STADIUM GROUP LTD. FOR Ottawa Stadium – 300 Coventry Road

 

RENOUVELLEMENT DU BAIL DU OTTAWA STADIUM GROUP LTD. POUR LE STADE D’OTTAWA – 300, CHEMIN COVENTRY

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve a Lease renewal with the Ottawa Stadium Group (OSG) for use of the Ottawa Stadium facility in 2011 based on the terms set out in Document “1” of this report.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

11.               Corporate ADVERTISING Opportunities

 

POSSIBILITÉS DE PUBLICITÉ D’ENTREPRISE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the 2011 to 2015 Marketing Plan attached as Document 1 and as outlined in this report including expanding the scope of the Corporate Sponsorship and Advertising Policy to include all opportunity types identified in the Marketing Plan and the list of community facilities identified in the report as venues to be marketed for potential naming rights, subject to approval of funding in the 2011 budget.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

12.               2013 IIHF WORLD WOMEN'S HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP

 

Championnat mondial de hockey féminin 2013 de la FIHG

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.   Formally support the bid by Senators Sports and Entertainment and its bid partners to host the 2013 IIHF World Women’s Hockey Championship, scheduled for March 31 to April 9, 2013;

 

2.   Approve, subject to Ottawa winning the bid competition, a funding contribution up to $200,000 ($150,000 in-kind and $50,000 cash); and

 

3.   Delegate authority to the City Manager to execute, on behalf of the City of Ottawa, all necessary agreements and any other supporting documents for the City to host the 2013 IIHF World Women’s Hockey Championship.

 

CARRIED

 

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 5A

 

 

 

1.         Application for demolition and new construction at 425 cloverdale road, a property designated under part v of the ontario heritage act and located in the rockcliffe park heritage conservation district

 

DEMANDE DE DÉMOLITION ET DE NOUVELLE CONSTRUCTION AU 425, CHEMIN CLOVERDALE, 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 demolish 425 Cloverdale Road;

 

2.                  Approve the application for new construction at 425 Cloverdale Road, as per plans submitted by Sarah Murray, Nicholas Caragianis Architect on January 18, 2011;

 

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

 

4.                  Issue the heritage permit with a two-year expiry from time of issuance.

 

(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on April 18, 2011)

 

(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.)

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

2.             ZONING - 220 TERENCE MATTHEWS CRESCENT

ZONAGE - 220, CROISSANT TERENCE-MATTHEWS

 

 

Committee recommendation

(This matter is Subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By‑law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 220 Terence Matthews Crescent from Business Park Industrial Subzone Four Exception 1756 - holding (IP4[1756]-h) to Business Park Industrial Subzone Four, Exception XXXX-holding (IP4 [XXXX]-h), as shown on Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

3.             ZONING – 348 WOODROFFE AVENUE

 

ZONAGE – 348, AVENUE WOODROFFE

 

 

Committee recommendationS AS AMENDED

(This matter is Subject to Bill 51)

 

1.                  That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 348 Woodroffe Avenue from R4D to R4D[984], as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2, as amended by the following:

 

That Document 2, Details of Recommended Zoning be amended by replacing all of the text under proposed change number 2 with the following:

 

“2.  Amend exception 984 of Section 239 Urban Exceptions as follows:

 

a.      The following uses are added to column III “Additional Land Uses permitted”:

dwelling unit” and “medical facility”,

 

b.      delete all of the wording from column V, “Provisions”, and replace it with the following:

 

- a medical facility is permitted only until such time as the existing medical facility use has been abandoned for at least 120 days

- maximum gross floor area of a medical facility: 65 square metres

- a medical facility is only permitted on the ground floor

- the lot width and lot area requirements, yard setbacks, and maximum building height for a semi-detached house in an R4D zone apply”

 

2.                  That the implementing by-law not proceed to Council until such time as a Property Development and Landscape Plan prepared to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, has been submitted and financial securities provided for all proposed landscape elements.

 

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

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

4.             REFUND OF STORMWATER DEVELOPMENT CHARGES FOR NEPEAN SOUTH URBAN COMMUNITY (AREA S-3)

REMBOURSEMENT DES REDEVANCES D’AMÉNAGEMENT RELATIVEMENT AUX EAUX DE RUISSELLEMENT POUR LA COMMUNAUTÉ URBAINE DE NEPEAN-SUD (SECTEUR S-3)

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council refund the area-specific stormwater development charge payments received between September 2008 and May 2009 for the Nepean South Urban Community (Area S-3).

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

5.          AMENDMENT TO THE STANDARD SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT –SCHEDULE OF WORKS

 

MODIFICATION À L’ACCORD STANDARD DE LOTISSEMENT – CALENDRIER DES TRAVAUX

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve the amendments to the Schedule of Works in the Standard Subdivision Agreement as shown in Document 1.

 

CARRIED

 

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 4

 

 

1.          PARKING OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT BRANCH 2011 WORK PLAN

 

PLAN DE TRAVAIL POUR 2011 DE LA DIRECTION DE

L’EXPLOITATION ET DE L’ENTRETIEN DES STATIONNEMENTS

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

That Council:

1.      Approve the Parking Operations, Maintenance and Development Branch 2011 Work Plan report, and

 

2.      Receive the Financial Summary and Capital Program Plan, which includes budgetary estimates for 2011, as tabled in the 2011 Draft Budget.

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

2.          Multi-Use Pathway Connection – Coventry Road To Train Station: Environmental Assessment Study

 

Sentier polyvalent – du chemin coventry à la station d’O-Train : Étude d’évaluation environnementale

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve the finalization of the Environmental Study Report for the multi-use pathway connection between Coventry Road and the Train Station and posting of the Notice of Study Completion.

 

CARRIED as amended by the following motion:

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

WHEREAS a report on the proposed redevelopment for the Ottawa Stadium will be before Finance and Economic development Committee in the spring of 2011; and

 

WHEREAS consideration of this report will provide Council with additional information for the approval of the capital authority for project 903271; and

 

WHEREAS Council directed that approval of the multi-use pathway from Coventry Road to the Train Station be subject to the disposition of the item at Council on March 10, 2011;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council consider the Multi-use Pathway Connection – Coventry Road to Train Station: Environmental Assessment; and

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council defer the approval of the Capital Budget authority for capital project 903271 Coventry Overpass to Train Station until the redevelopment report is before Council for consideration.

 

CARRIED


 

 

3.          AMENDMENT TO THE TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE PARKING STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTATION GROUP

 

MODIFICATION AU CADRE DE RÉFÉRENCE DU GROUPE CONSULTATIF DES INTERVENANTS SUR LE STATIONNEMENT

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

That Council approve that the Terms of Reference for the Parking Stakeholder Consultation Group be amended as follows:

 

1.      The addition of one (1) member to represent accessibility-related issues;

2.      The addition of a fourth BIA representative;

3.      The removal of the geographical/location limitations related to the BIA seats; and,

4.      That vacancies in membership be filled by drawing from eligible members of the existing pool of candidates that submitted applications under other categories.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Motions of Which Notice has been Given Previously

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor M. McRae

Seconded by Councillor M. Taylor

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa, through Schedule 2 of its Licensing By-law 2002-189, licenses driving school operators and driving instructors;

 

AND WHEREAS in 2007, Council amended Schedule 2 to prohibit driving instruction within a defined area adjacent to the Ministry of Transportation test facility at 5303 Canotek Road in order to address on-going issues with increased traffic and potential safety concerns in the residential area adjacent to the test facility;

 

AND WHEREAS for several years similar issues have been on-going in the residential area adjacent to the driving test facility at 1570 Walkley Road;

 

AND WHEREAS City staff has, on two occasions in the last year, notified in writing driving school operators and driving instructors of the issues and requested cooperation in directing driving instructors to cease using specified residential streets for student instruction, but no improvement in the situation has been demonstrated;

 

AND WHEREAS there continue to be serious safety concerns expressed by the community in this regard and there is an absence of cooperation from the driving schools, and therefore the matter is time sensitive;

 

AND WHEREAS City staff support restricting driving instruction in the Ridgemont Community;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council waive the notice requirements prescribed by By-law No. 2002-522 respecting public notice, as amended; and,

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council approve amendments to Schedule 2 of By-law 2002-189, as detailed in the attached amending by-law, to prohibit driving instruction within a defined area adjacent to the Ministry of Transportation test facility at 1570 Walkley Road, and to correct a minor typographical error in the description of Area A (area surrounding test facility at 5303 Canotek Road).

 

CARRIED

 

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor D. Thompson

Seconded by Councillor M. Taylor

 

WHEREAS the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, in partnership with the Rideau Carleton Raceway, has operated slot machines at the Raceway’s location since the year 2000; and,

 

AND WHEREAS the former City of Gloucester and the former Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton supported the successful application for slot machines at the Rideau Carleton Raceway; and

 

AND WHEREAS in 2009, City Council supported the successful application of the Rideau Carleton Raceway to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to open a new charity bingo hall; and

 

AND WHEREAS the Rideau Carleton Raceway has contributed over $37 million to the City since the introduction of slots in 2000; and over $4.4 million in 2010 to the City of Ottawa as part of a long-standing revenue sharing agreement; and

 

AND WHEREAS the Rideau Carleton Raceway is seeking  a two-year pilot project to establish table games that would  increase its contributions to the City of Ottawa Treasury by approximately $2 million per year; and

 

AND WHEREAS there are other economic development, tourism development and spin-off employment opportunities that will benefit the community as gaming tables are introduced alongside slot machines at the Rideau Carleton Raceway; and

 

AND WHEREAS Section 207.1 of the Criminal Code stipulates that the Provinces are responsible for gaming in Canada and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has the authority to provide for the operation of gaming premises in Ontario;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council communicate its support in principle of the petition to the Province of Ontario by the Rideau Carleton Raceway to direct the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) to permit gaming tables at the Raceway as a two-year pilot project, subject to any required rezoning and any relevant legislation such as the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Act, 1999 and subject to the municipality receiving a flat 5% commission on slot revenues upon the introduction of gaming tables at the Rideau Carleton Raceway.

 

CARRIED as amended by the following motion:

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson

 

WHEREAS the Rideau Carleton Raceway and Slots is seeking approval in principle from the City of Ottawa for a two-year pilot project to add 21 gaming tables to the RCRS facility; and

 

WHEREAS a re-zoning application for the site will be required should the Province of Ontario approve the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s request for the addition of gaming tables;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT should the approval be granted and a re-zoning application submitted, the City of Ottawa require the applicant to commission a Transportation Impact Study (TIS) based on the uses of the site, including the track, slots, entertainment events and the addition of gaming tables, as well as any other uses; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Transportation Impact Study identify the impact of the Rideau Carleton Raceway and Slots operation on the residential road network in the Blossom Park Community (Albion Road between Bank Street and Lester Road) and identify short- and long-term mitigation measures for implementation; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, as the City should not count on revenues from a pilot project in its base budget, revenue generated from the pilot project for Rideau Carleton Raceway and Slots operation of the gaming tables over and above the base year 2010 be deposited to a city reserve account and as a first priority funds be used to address mitigation measures as identified in the TIS; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the next update to the Transportation Master Plan in 2013 include a new assessment of the road infrastructure needs in this sector of the city having consideration to the changes to anticipated transportation demand from sources such as the Rideau Carleton Raceway and Slots operation, the planned Ottawa Trade Show Centre, as well as urban and rural growth.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor K. Egli

 

That the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to timelines, to consider the following motion:

 

WHEREAS there is a desire to have the full Transit Commission in operation by April 2011; and

 

WHEREAS the February and March Committee and Council meeting schedule was crowded due to the budget, and has been difficult for the Selection Panel schedules and Committee schedules to align in a timely fashion; and

 

WHEREAS Council approved that the Selection Panels for the citizen members of the Transit Commission report directly to City Council; and

 

WHEREAS it was not possible to complete the selection process in time for the March 10, 2011 meeting of City Council and the next City Council meeting is April 13, 2011; and

 

WHEREAS it is desirable to have time for a comprehensive orientation of the citizen members prior to their first meeting (anticipated to be April 20, 2011);

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council delegate the authority to consider the Report from the Selection Panel for the Transit Commission and approve the appointment of the four citizen members of the Transit Commission to the Interim Transit Commission at its meeting of March 23, 2011.

 

CARRIED

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor M. McRae

Seconded by Councillor S. Moffatt

 

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider this motion because the work described in this motion needs to be commenced immediately. Although funding for the works described in this motion is included in the draft 2011 rate budget, the rate budget isn’t scheduled to be before Council for approval until April 13.

 

WHEREAS the need has been identified to relocate the existing 1200 mm diameter watermain between the Highway 417 Carling Eastbound overpass and Merivale Road to accommodate upcoming bridge replacements by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation; and

 

WHEREAS the relocation project has been identified for Council approval as part of the 2011 Draft Water and Wastewater Rate Supported Capital Budget under account 904891; and

 

WHEREAS this project has been issued for tender and is time sensitive to meet completion deadlines to allow the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to proceed with their bridge replacements in 2012;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that funding under account 904891 be approved allowing staff to award the contract and proceed with construction in advance of the approval of the 2011 Water and Wastewater Rate Supported Capital Budget.

 

 

 

CARRIED

 


 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor M. McRae

Seconded by Councillor S. Moffatt

 

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider this motion because recent assessments have determined the water infrastructure renewal work described in this motion needs to be commenced immediately and completed this construction season.  Although funding for portions of the works is included in the draft 2011 rate budget, the rate budget isn’t scheduled to be before Council for approval until April 13.

 

WHEREAS the 1200 mm diameter watermain along Woodroffe Ave in the vicinity of Hunt Club Road recently experienced a second major break since 2007 that impacted water service to customers and commuters; and

 

WHEREAS renewal of sections of this watermain south of Hunt Club Road in the vicinity of the Nepean Sportsplex has been identified for Council approval as part of the 2011 Draft Water and Wastewater Rate Supported Capital Budget under account 905054 for an additional authority of $3.88M increasing the total authority to $4.65M; and

 

WHEREAS a recent condition assessment of the existing watermain between David Drive and Fallowfield Road has identified additional sections that require immediate attention and replacement between the section south of Knoxdale Road and Vaan Drive for a distance of approximately 1 km; and

 

WHEREAS the cost to undertake the replacement for the extended limits is now estimated at $6.5M; and

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be authorized to transfer up to $1.85M from existing authority in account 905544 (Trenchless Rehabilitation – Water) into account 905054;

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding under account 905054 be approved allowing staff to award the contract and proceed with construction in advance of the approval of the 2011 Water and Wastewater Rate Supported Capital Budget.

 

CARRIED

 


 

By-laws                                                                                                        Three Readings

 

2011-67            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Findlay Creek Drive).

 

2011-68            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting fire routes.

 

2011-69            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.

 

2011-70            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 725 Old Coach Road.

 

2011-71            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 10 Helmsdale Road as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2011-72            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 199 Kennevale Drive as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2011-73            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189 respecting the licensing, regulating and governing of Driving School Operators and Driving School Instructors.

 

2011-74            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Hillpark High Street).

 

2011-75            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 1721 and 1731 Old Montreal Road.

 

2011-76            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 201 Cyd Street.

 

2011-77            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 220 Terence Matthews Crescent.

 

2011-78            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2011-28 respecting delegation of authority to various officers of the City.

 

2011-79            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for the abandonment of the Morold Municipal Drain and the partial relocation, improvement and future maintenance of drainage works in the City of Ottawa – Dowdall Municipal Drain

 

                                                                                                                                                 CARRIED