10 MARCH
2011
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 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
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