OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
11 MAY 2011
ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL
10:00 a.m.
MINUTES 12
The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 11 May 2011 beginning at 10:00 a.m.
The Mayor, Jim Watson, presided and led Council in prayer.
The National Anthem was performed by Maya Bassude.
Announcements/Ceremonial Activities
RECOGNITION – CITY BUILDER AWARD
Mayor Watson presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to the staff of the Lone Star Texas Grill Restaurant (located at Baseline Road and Fisher Avenue), for their generosity in organizing a surprise seventh birthday party in October of 2010 for Jacob Rendell, a brain cancer survivor. Mr. Darin Aughey, General Manager and Mr. Chris Stearns, Server, accepted the award on behalf of the Lone Star Texas Grill Restaurant. Jacob Rendell was also in attendance and participated in the recognition.
PRESENTATION – INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS ASSOCIATION AWARD
Mr. Max Keeping, Community Ambassador, CTV Ottawa and Mr. Michel Gauthier, Member of the Board of Directors, Festivals and Events Ontario presented Mayor Watson with the International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA) Award. The IFEA named the City of Ottawa as the 2010 Top North American City in the population category of 500,000 to 1,000,000. Ms. Delores MacAdam, Program Manager Event Central, City of Ottawa, Mr. Aldo Chiappa, Senior Advisor Sponsorship and Special Events, City of Ottawa, their staff and members of the Special Events Advisory Team were recognized for their contributions in this regard.
RECOGNITION – AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION AWARD
Mayor Watson, together with Ward Councillor Diane Holmes, received notification from Mr. Larry Lee and Mr. Peter Yeung, Co-Chairs of the Somerset Street Gateway Committee, advising that the City had won the Public Works Project of the Year for 2011 Award from the American Public Works Association, for the Ottawa Somerset Street Chinatown Gateway Arch. A formal presentation of the award will take place in Denver, Colorado later this year.
Roll Call
ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT.
Confirmation of Minutes
The regular Minutes of the meeting of 27 April 2011 were confirmed.
Declarations of interest including those originally arising from prior meetings
No declarations were received.
Communications
The following communications were received:
· Verbal update from Wayne Newell, General Manager of Infrastructure Services, regarding Woodroffe watermain repair. In this regard, the Mayor also provided the following direction to staff:
Direction to Staff
That staff provide Council with a high level assessment of the City's drinking water distribution system, together with an overview of any other areas that may be at risk of a similar watermain failure. Among the factors to be considered would be the lack of back-up water supply, the age and material of construction as well as any other factors that staff deem appropriate. In addition to conducting this risk assessment, staff are to develop an appropriate risk reduction and risk mitigation strategy. The City Manager is asked to give this request the absolute highest priority and provide Council with the timeline for completion of the risk assessment at the next meeting of Council, as well as the financial impact of undertaking this risk assessment.
Regrets
No regrets were filed.
Motion to Introduce Reports
MOTION NO. 12/1
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
That the report from Ottawa Community Housing Corporation entitled “Ottawa Community Housing Corporation Annual Report and Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder”, Community and Protective Services Committee Report 4A, Environment Committee Report 6, Finance and Economic Development Committee Reports 5A and 6, Planning Committee Report 8A and Transportation Committee Report 6 be received and considered. And that Item 3 of Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 6, “Commemorative Naming Proposal – “Charlotte Whitton Archives and Library Building” be immediately laid on the table.
And That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider a report from the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability entitled “Economic Stimulus Fund Program – Status Update” and Planning Committee Report 9 because of the urgency of the items contained in the report (specific reasons set out below).
(The report from Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability entitled “Economic Stimulus Fund Program – Status Update” is before Council in accordance with its direction to provide quarterly reports on this program directly to Council).
(Waiver of the Rules is being requested for Item 1 of Planning Committee Report 9 to permit the applicant to proceed with construction as soon as possible, and for Items 2 and 3 because the applicant has the interest of a high-profile tenant for the proposed office building and must have the decision of Council on the zoning amendment prior to May 16th to meet the requirements of this tenant).
CARRIED
Reports
OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION
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1. OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDER
RAPPORT ANNUEL ET ASSEMBLÉE GÉNÉRALE ANNUELLE DE LA SOCIÉTÉ DE LOGEMENT COMMUNAUTAIRE D’OTTAWA
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REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve:
1. That the 2010-2011 Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) Annual Report be received;
2. That the Audited Financial Statements of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) for the year 2010 be received. (Attachment 1- Draft Financial Statements. Signed audited statements will be distributed at the meeting);
3. That the Update re: the 2008-2011 Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) Strategic Plan be received;
5. That Ernst and Young be appointed as the Auditors of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) for the year 2011; and
6. That the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign a written resolution on behalf of the City of Ottawa as Shareholder of OCHC setting out the resolutions approved by City Council.
CARRIED
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES AND COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY
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1. ECONOMIC STIMULUS FUND PROGRAM - STATUS UPDATE
programme du fonds de stimulation Économique – rapports d’Étape
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the Economic Stimulus Fund (ESF) Q1 2011 status report.
RECEIVED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORT 4A
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1. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY - REQUESTS FOR DONATION OF SURPLUS VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
DÉLÉGATION DE POUVOIR – DEMANDES DE DON DE VÉHICULES ET ÉQUIPEMENT EXCÉDENTAIRES
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Delegate to Community and Protective Services Committee the authority to waive section (41) (4) under the purchasing By-law in order to allow Committee to consider donation requests for surplus stock.
2. Subject to approval of Recommendation 1 above, the exercise of this delegated authority shall be reported to Council on an annual basis.
CARRIED
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2. NAMING OF NIMIQ PARK – RIVERSIDE SOUTH
DÉSIGNATION DU PARC NIMIQ – RIVERSIDE SUD
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the area of land commonly known as North Bluff Park located at 5058 North Bluff Street, be officially named “Nimiq Park.”
CARRIED
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 6
1. TRAFFIC AND AIR POLLUTION IMPACTS
la circulation et ses répercussions sur la pollution de l’air
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council request the Board of Health have the Medical Officer of Health report back to Council, in one year, on the health impacts of air pollution in areas with heavy traffic in the City of Ottawa compared to a representative location with light traffic.
CARRIED
2. DISPOSITION OF 2010 RATE SUPPORTED OPERATING Surplus
UTILISATION DEs EXCÉDENTs DE FONCTIONNEMENT DE 2010 – FINANCEMENT SOUTENU PAR LES TARIFS
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve the following:
1. That the 2010 surplus of $9.6 million in the drinking water program be transferred to the Water Capital Reserve Fund.
2. That the 2010 surplus of $4.5 million in the wastewater program be transferred to the Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund.
CARRIED
FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 5A
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1. QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT TO COUNCIL, q4: OCTOBER 1 TO dECEMBER 31, 2010
rapport TRIMESTRIEL SUR LE rendement présenté au conseil POUR LE 4E TRIMESTRE, du 1ER OCTOBRE AU 31 DÉCEMBRE 2010
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the report for information on May 11, 2011 once it has been reviewed by standing committees.
RECEIVED
FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 6
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1. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY – CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2010 TO DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND LEGAL OUTSOURCING COSTS
DÉLÉGATION DE POUVOIR – CONTRATS ACCORDÉS POUR LA PÉRIODE DU 1er OCTOBRE AU 31 DÉCEMBRE 2010 ET FRAIS LÉGAUX D’IMPARTITION
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
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2. REQUEST FOR DEVELOPMENT CHARGE EXEMPTION - sT. PATRICK'S HOME OF OTTAWA INC.
demande d’exemption des redevances d’aménagement St-Patrick’s home of ottawa inc.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an exemption from development charges for St. Patrick's Home of Ottawa Inc. (2865 Riverside Drive) as a non-profit provider of long-term care under Section 7(r) of the Development Charges By-law 2009-216.
CARRIED
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3. COMMEMORATIVE NAMING PROPOSAL - “CHARLOTTE WHITTON ARCHIVES AND LIBRARY BUILDING”
PROPOSITION DE DÉSIGNATION COMMÉMORATIVE - « ÉDIFICE DES ARCHIVES ET DE LA BIBLIOTHÈQUE CHARLOTTE- WHITTON »
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the commemorative naming of the Central Archives and Ottawa Public Library Technical Services Facility as the “Charlotte Whitton Archives and Library Building.”
TABLED as per Motion No. 12/1.
PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 8A
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1. ZONING – 127 PRESLAND ROAD
ZONAGE – 127, CHEMIN PRESLAND
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Committee recommendationS as amended
(This matter is Subject to Bill 51)
That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 127 Presland Road, as shown on Document 1, from I1A (Minor Institutional Zone) to R5B [xxxx] S(yyy) (Residential Fifth Density Subzone B, Exception xxxx, Schedule yyy) as detailed in Documents 2 and 3, as amended by making the following changes to the zoning schedule contained in document 2 of the staff report:
(1) the maximum permitted building height for Area L be increased to 33 metres (10 storeys); the setback of Area L to the property line abutting Presland Road be reduced to 29 metres; and the depth of Area L of 12.6 metres be deleted;
(2) the area shown as Area K be shown as Area J, to reduce the permitted height along the eastern property line from eight to seven storeys.
And that there be no further notice pursuant to section 34 (17) of the Planning Act.
MOTION NO. 12/2
Moved by Councillor P. Clark
Seconded by Councillor P. Hume
WHEREAS, the applicant has applied for a Zoning By-law Amendment for 127 Presland Road, in order to facilitate the construction of new 307 unit residential building,
AND WHEREAS, the Planning Committee at its meeting of April 26, 2011 approved a staff report for this property approving the zoning by-law amendment requested,
AND WHEREAS, the Planning Committee amended the details of the recommended zoning, contained in the staff report as Document 2, to increase the area and height of Area L to 33.0 metres (10 storeys) and decrease Area K to 7 storeys,
AND WHEREAS, the applicant has now re-designed the building envelope and height of the proposed residential building to increase the area and height of the building along the westerly portion to 15 storeys and decrease the height of the northerly portion of the building to 5 storeys and decrease the height of the easterly portion of the building to 6 storeys and limit the development to 299 units,
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the attached Schedule replace the Schedule (Document 2) as revised by the Planning Committee at its meeting of April 26, 2011 and that the following be added to Document 3, Details of Recommended Zoning as follows:
2. vii. the maximum number of dwelling units is 299.
“No further notice will be given under subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act.”
CARRIED
Document 2
Item 1 of Planning Committee Report 8A, as amended by Motion No. 11/2 and set out in full below, was then put to Council:
That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 127 Presland Road, as shown on Document 1, from I1A (Minor Institutional Zone) to R5B [xxxx] S(yyy) (Residential Fifth Density Subzone B, Exception xxxx, Schedule yyy) as detailed in Documents 2 and 3, as amended by the following:
That the attached Schedule replace the Schedule (Document 2) as revised by the Planning Committee at its meeting of April 26, 2011 and that the following be added to Document 3, Details of Recommended Zoning as follows:
2. vii. the maximum number of dwelling units is 299.
And that there be no further notice pursuant to section 34 (17) of the Planning Act.
CARRIED
2. HOUSING AND POVERTY REDUCTION INVESTMENT PLAN
PLAN D’INVESTISSEMENT POUR LE SECTEUR DU LOGEMENT ET DE LA RÉDUCTION DE LA PAUVRETÉ
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COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE recommendationS
That Council approve the following:
1. The Housing and Poverty Reduction operating investments (investment envelopes 1 through 6) as outlined in the table attached as Document 1 and summarized in the chart attached as Document 2.
2. Direct that the Administrator of Housing Services,
a) issue requests for proposals and enter into contribution agreements with not-for-profit corporations and/or cooperatives in accordance with the City’s Grants and Contributions Policy that provide for the terms, conditions, use and accountability in order to implement the proposed investments as described in Document 1 investment envelopes 1 through 6, and
b) enter into agreements with not-for-profit, cooperatives and/or private sector landlords to administer rent supplements in accordance with the Social Housing Reform Act, 2000’s basic eligibility criteria, but utilizing the shelter allowance as permitted by the Ontario Work Act, 1997 and the Ontario Disability Support Program Act, 1997, to implement the proposed rent supplements described in Document 1, investment envelope 4.
3. Direct that the Director, Real Estate Partnership & Development Office have delegated authority to purchase or lease real property as outlined in Document 1, investment envelope 5, up to $3,000,000 in accordance with the principles outlined in the City’s Real Property Acquisition Policy.
CARRIED
PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve the following:
1. The Housing capital investments (investment envelope 7) outlined in the table attached as Document 1 and summarized in the Chart attached as Document 2
2. Direct the Administrator of Housing Services to issue requests for proposals and enter into contribution agreements with not-for-profit corporations and/or cooperatives in accordance with the City’s Grants and Contributions Policy that provide for the terms, conditions, use and accountability in order to implement the proposed investments as described in Document 1 investment envelope 7.
CARRIED
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3. 800 MONTRÉAL ROAD - LAND ACQUISITION - SURPLUS FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY FOR HOMELESSNESS INITIATIVE
800, CHEMIN MONTRÉAL – ACQUISITION DE TERRAIN – BIENS IMMOBILIERS FÉDÉRAUX EXCÉDENTAIRES POUR L'INITIATIVE D'AIDE AUX SANS-ABRI
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Committee recommendationS
That Council approve the default provisions of the Contribution Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada and the City of Ottawa pertaining to the acquisition by the City of a parcel of vacant land at 800 Montreal Road from Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada for $1 which default provisions provide for payment of the value of the land in the event of default at the fair market value at the time of default and not at the present fair market value of $1.7M.
CARRIED
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4. TREASURER'S STATEMENT ON DEVELOPMENT CHARGES RESERVE FUNDS FOR 2010
COMMUNICATION DE LA TRÉSORIÈRE DE LA VILLE SUR LES REDEVANCES D’AMÉNAGEMENT DE 2010
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Committee recommendation
That Council receive this report for information as required by the Development Charges Act, 1997, Section 43.
RECEIVED
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5. LEITRIM - WATERMAIN COSTS – OMB SETTLEMENT
LEITRIM - COÛTS DES CONDUITES D’EAU PRINCIPALES – RÈGLEMENT DE LA CAMO
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Committee recommendationS
That Council approve that:
1. The City contribute $1,161,405 plus HST to Tartan for the cost of the watermains within Albion Road from Del Zotto Avenue to Findlay Creek Drive and the watermains within Creekview Way and Manorwood Crescent on the basis outlined in this report; and
2. The balance of the cost of the Albion Road watermain (estimated to be $785,824 plus applicable HST) be recovered and paid out to Tartan, as a condition of subdivision approval based upon the land area to be development within the subdivisions in the area serviced by the watermain as shown on Document 1.
CARRIED
PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 9
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1. Application to Alter the Richardson Farmhouse, 1665 Richardson Side Road, under the Ontario Heritage Act
demande de modification du bâtiment de ferme Richardson, 1665, route secondaire Richardson, conformément aux dispositions de la loi sur le patrimoine de l’Ontario
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Committee recommendationS
That Council:
1. Approve the application to alter 1665 Richardson Side Road, in accordance with plans submitted by Barry Hobin Architect Inc. received on March 25, 2011.
2. Delegate authority for minor design changes to the General Manager of the Planning and Growth Management Department.
3. Issue the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance.
(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on June 23, 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
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2. Application for new construction of two structures and partial demolition of one structure at 441‑443 Queen street in the cathedral hill heritage conservation district
DEMANDE DE CONSTRUCTION DE DEUX STRUCTURES ET DE DÉMOLITION PARTIELLE D'UNE STRUCTURE AUX 441 ET 443 DE LA RUE QUEEN DANS LE DISTRICT DE CONSERVATION DU PATRIMOINE DE COLLINE DE LA CATHÉDRALE
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Committee recommendationS as amended
That Council:
1. Approve the demolition of Cathedral Hall, constructed in 1959-60 and approve the construction of a mixed use addition, connected to Christ Church Cathedral, incorporating a new cathedral hall and spaces for the church, along with four townhouses in accordance with drawings by HOK Architects, dated March 3, 2011 and included as Document 7.
2. Approve the construction of a new residential tower, incorporating the semi-detached house located at 441-443 Queen Street into its podium in accordance with drawings by HOK Architects dated March 3, 2011.
3. Approve the temporary removal of the semi-detached house at 441-443 Queen Street during construction, if required, and its reinstatement in its original location, at the appropriate time in the construction project.
4. Require the posting of a financial security in the amount of $500,000 required to stabilize and restore the front portion of 441-443 Queen Street prior to the issuance of the necessary permits required for either the removal or stabilization in situ of the building during construction.
5. Approve the construction of the new office building at 412 Sparks Street conditional upon further design work being undertaken to mitigate the impact of the building upon the Cathedral, including, but not limited to, changes to the materials, fenestration, and design.
6. Issue the Heritage Permit for the residential tower at 439 Queen Street with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance.
7. Issue the Heritage Permit for 412 Sparks Street with a two-year expiry date from the date of the satisfaction of the conditions.
8. Delegate authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management.
(Note 1: The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on July 5, 2011.)
(Note 2: At the time of writing, the applicant was reasonably certain that the portion of the semi-detached to be retained was to remain in situ during construction, so temporary removal of that building would not be required. The securities will cover either eventuality.)
(Note 3: 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 with Councillor D. Holmes dissenting.
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3. ZONING – 407, 439, 441, 443, 445 QUEEN STREET AND 412 SPARKS STREET
ZONAGE - 407, 439, 441, 443, 445, RUE QUEEN ET 412, RUE SPARKS
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Committee recommendationS as amended
That Council approve :
1. An amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 407, 439, 441, 443, 445 Queen Street from I1A [332] S206 to GMXX S206 as detailed in Documents 2 and 3 and as shown in Documents 4 and 5; and
2. An amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 412 Sparks Street from GM [185] S85 to GMXX S206 as detailed in Documents 2 and 3 and as shown in Documents 4 and 5.
3. That Document 3 of the staff report be replaced with the attached revised schedule.
CARRIED with Councillor D. Holmes dissenting.
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 6
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1. GOULBOURN FORCED ROAD PROJECT – BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
PROJET DU CHEMIN GOULBOURN FORCED – RECTIFICATION DU BUDGET
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the budget adjustments for the completion of Phase 1 of the Goulbourn Forced Road reconstruction as outlined in Document 1.
CARRIED with Councillor S. Desroches dissenting.
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2. OPERATION OF FELEENA’S PATIO DURING BANK STREET RECONSTRUCTION – PATIO ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FEE - MOTION
EXPLOITATION DE LA TERRASSE DU RESTAURANT FELEENA’S DURANT LA RÉFECTION DE LA RUE BANK – FRAIS DE PERMIS D’EMPIÉTEMENT POUR LA TERRASSE
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council recommend that the City of Ottawa waive the patio encroachment permit fee for Feleena’s for the duration of Bank Street reconstruction in 2011.
CARRIED
Motion to Adopt Reports
MOTION NO. 12/3
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
That the report from Ottawa Community Housing Corporation entitled “Ottawa Community Housing Corporation Annual Report and Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder”, the report from the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability entitled “Economic Stimulus Fund Program – Status Update”, the Community and Protective Services Committee Report 4A, Environment Committee Report 6; Finance and Economic Development Committee Reports 5A and 6, Planning Committee Reports 8A and 9 and Transportation Committee Report 6 be received and adopted as amended.
CARRIED
Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure
MOTION NO. 12/4
Moved by Councillor P. Clark
Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess
That the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to the Province indicating that a commitment from the City on proceeding with joint design work on the Coventry footbridge is required no later than the end of May, to consider the following:
WHEREAS Council considered the Multi-Use Pathway Connection – Coventry Road to Train Station: Environmental Assessment Study on March 10, 2011; and
WHEREAS, at that meeting, Council authorized the posting of the Notice of Study Completion for the Environmental Assessment Study but deferred consideration of the project’s budget authority until the redevelopment report for the Ottawa Stadium is before Council; and
WHEREAS the Multi-Use Pathway Connection – Coventry Road to Train Station: Environmental Assessment Study indicated that there were significant cost savings, efficiencies and synergies from the City co-ordinating the design work for the footbridge with the Ministry of Transportation for Ontario (MTO)’s widening of the Queensway; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to Council’s consideration of that report, Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation has indicated that it requires a commitment from the City of Ottawa for its participation in the detailed design work that is now underway no later than the end of May, or the opportunity for a shared design and the associated benefits will be lost; and
WHEREAS the Finance and Economic Development Committee at its meeting of May 12, 2011 is scheduled to consider the redevelopment report for the Ottawa Stadium but the Ward Councillor is not able to be present on May 12, 2011 and has requested that the Ottawa Stadium report be deferred; and
WHEREAS deferral of the Ottawa Stadium report would result in Council consideration of the capital budget item for the Multi-Use Pathway Connection – Coventry Road to Train Station taking place after the provincial deadline for joint design work;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council consideration of the redevelopment report for the Ottawa Stadium by Finance and Economic Development Committee be deferred to a future meeting of the Committee and that the public be advised of this deferral immediately upon adoption by Council; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council, with a ¾ vote as this revisits a previous decision of this Council, consider the matter of the capital budget authority for the Multi-Use Pathway Connection – Coventry Road to Train Station at the Council Meeting of May 25, 2011, regardless of the date for Council consideration of the Ottawa Stadium report.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 12/5
Moved by Councillor A. Hubley
Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson
That the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to the Inquest beginning on May 16, to consider the following:
WHEREAS on April 18, 2011, the Ministry of Community and Correctional Services publically announced that the Chief Coroner’s Office would be conducting an Inquest into the tragic death of Ottawa youngster Edine Ilunga, who passed away following her attendance at the Kanata Leisure Centre on October 18, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the City has been advised that the Inquest will commence May 16, 2011 and that the scope of the Inquest will include an examination of the supervisory standards relating to public pools as classified under Regulation 565 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, and an examination of any governmental changes implemented as a result of prior inquests/investigations relating to drownings occurring in other parts of Ontario; and
WHEREAS the City was invited by and has applied to the Coroner for standing to participate in the Inquest process by way of an application dated April 29, 2011, being the deadline for such applications;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council:
1. Ratify the City Clerk and Solicitor’s seeking of standing before the Coroner’s Inquest in order to assist this important process;
2. Direct the City Clerk and Solicitor, in concert with the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services to report accordingly after the conclusion of the Inquest to Community and Protective Services Committee and Council.
CARRIED
Motion to Introduce By-laws Three Readings
MOTION NO. 12/6
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
That the following by-laws be enacted and passed:
2011-161 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-500 regulating the municipal water supply.
2011-162 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-17 to appoint certain Inspectors, Property Standards Officers and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Building Code Services Branch of the Planning and Growth Management Department.
2011-163 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.
2011-164 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Tooney Drive).
2011-165 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.
2011-166 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting fire routes.
2011-167 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish the tax ratios for the taxation year 2011.
2011-168 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes for the year 2011.
2011-169 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes for the year 2011 for police services.
2011-170 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes for the year 2011 for the City of Ottawa’s share of the costs of the conservation authorities.
2011-171 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for community and recreational services within the service area known as the Canterbury Community Centre Expansion Area for the year 2011.
2011-172 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for fire protection and prevention in the rural service area for the year 2011.
2011-173 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for fire protection and prevention in the urban service area for the year 2011.
2011-174 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for public transportation within the Rural Transit Service Areas for the year 2011.
2011-175 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for public transportation within the service area known as the Town Transit Area for the year 2011.
2011-176 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for public transportation within the service area known as the Urban Transit Area for the year 2011.
2011-177 A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the calculation of the amount of taxes for municipal and school purposes payable in respect of property in the commercial classes, industrial classes or multi-residential property class for 2011.
2011-178 A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting property subclass tax reductions for the year 2011.
2011-179 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a percentage by which tax decreases are limited for 2011 for properties in the commercial, industrial and multi-residential property classes.
2011-180 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-500 respecting the sewer service rate.
2011-181 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy a special charge in respect of the Business Improvement Areas in the City of Ottawa and to provide for the collection of these special charges for the year 2011.
2011-182 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose, levy and collect a rate for the purposes of The Sparks Street Mall Management Board with respect to the Sparks Street Mall for the year 2011.
2011-183 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 310 Stonehaven Drive.
2011-184 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 127 Presland Road.
2011-185 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2003-446 respecting the regulation of encroachments on City highways.
2011-186 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 407, 439, 441, 443 and 445 Queen Street and 412 Sparks Street.
2011-187 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 336 Woodroffe Avenue as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2011-188 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on 1648 and 1650 Curly Lane as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2011-189 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on 1837 Stonehenge Crescent as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2011-190 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on 6822 to 6860 Breanna Cardill Street as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
CARRIED
Confirmation By-law
MOTION NO. 12/7
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
THAT By-law 2011-191 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.
CARRIED
Inquiries
From Councillor D. Deans regarding taxi use of bus only lanes on Woodroffe Avenue.
From Councillor A. Hubley regarding welfare fraud.
Adjournment
Council adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m.
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