OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

22 February 2012

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

10:00 a.m.

 

DISPOSITION 30

 

 

City’s Meetings Investigator

 

 

1.          MEETINGS INVESTIGATOR – 2011 ANNUAL REPORT

 

ENQUÊTEUR CHARGÉ D’EXAMINER LES RÉUNIONS MUNICIPALES – RAPPORT ANNUEL DE 2011

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive the attached report for information.

 

RECEIVED

 

 

Reports

 

CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR

 

 

1.          STATUS UPDATE – COUNCIL INQUIRIES AND MOTIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING
17 FEBRUARY 2012

 

RAPPORT DE SITUATION – DEMANDES DE RENSEIGNEMENTS ET MOTIONS DU CONSEIL POUR LA PERIODE SE TERMINANT LE 17 FÉVRIER 2012

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

           

            That Council receive this report for information.

 

RECEIVED

 

 


OTTAWA POLICE SERVICES BOARD    REPORT 6

 

 

1.          POLICE SERVICES BOARD STRATEGIC PLAN 2012-2014

 

PLAN STRATÉGIQUE DE 2012-2014 DE LA COMMISSION DE SERVICES POLICIERS

 

 

BOARD RECOMMENDATION

 

That the City of Ottawa Council receive this report for information.

               

RECEIVED

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 15

 

 

1.            Updates to the City of Ottawa Heritage Register

 

                Mises à jour sur le registre du patrimoine de la ville d’Ottawa

 

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE AND AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council add the properties listed in Document 1 to the City of Ottawa Heritage Register.

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

2.             ZONING  - ALEXANDRA AND SIMCOE ISLANDS

ZONAGE - ÎLES ALEXANDRA ET SIMCOE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council amend Zoning By-law No. 2008-250, as detailed in Document 1 and 2, to change the zoning of Alexandra and Simcoe Islands from a Rural Countryside (RU) zone to a Rural Countryside Special Exception Zone (RU[XXXr]) that limits permitted buildings and  structures to those used on a seasonal basis and which are either the detached dwelling and campground structures existing as of June 25, 2008, or buildings or structures within those same footprints.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

3.             ZONING – 7775 (7771) SNAKE ISLAND ROAD

 

ZONAGE – 7775 (7771) CHEMIN SNAKE ISLAND

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 7775 (7771) Snake Island Road from Rural Commercial Subzone 1 (RC1) to Rural Commercial Subzone 1 with exception [(RC1(XXXr)] as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

4.             OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT – TRANSPORTATION policy uPDATE AMENDMENT

 

MODIFICIATION AU PLAN OFFICIEL – Modification de MISE-À-JOUR DE LA           POLITIQUE EN MATIÈRE DE TRANSPORTS

 

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE AND AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve and adopt Official Plan Amendment No. XX, as detailed in Document 1.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

5.             CHARACTERIZATION OF OTTAWA'S WATERSHEDS

 

CARACTÉRISATION DES BASINS HYDROGRAPHIQUES d’OTTAWA

 

 

ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.         Receive the Characterization of Ottawa’s Watersheds (Document 1) as a foundation and reference document regarding existing conditions of the water environment across the City; and,

 

2.         Direct staff to use the Characterization of Ottawa’s Watersheds (Document 1) and supporting information in planning and development review and make Document 1 available to Conservation Authority staff, consultants, the development industry, provincial and federal agencies, and the public.

 

CARRIED

 

 


COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 12

 

 

1.             UpDate on the Transition of COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Framework (CDF) AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO SOUTH EAST OTTAWA COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESOURCE CENTRE

 

mise à jour sur la transition du Cadre de développement communautaire (CDC) et allocation de fonds au centre de ressources et de santé communautaires du sud-eST D’OTTAWA

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve the new direction of the Community Development Framework (CDF) model outlined in this report, including the allocation of the annual funding of $255, 000 for the community development activities outlined this report to the South East Ottawa Community Health and Resource Centre, acting as the lead community partner for the Coalition of Community Health and Resource Centres, subject to the South East Ottawa Community Health and Resource Centre entering into a contribution agreement with the City that satisfies the requirements of the Community Funding Framework Policy – Phase II that was approved by City Council on February 8, 2006.

 

CARRIED

 

 

2.             Creation of a Twelve Bed Behavioural Support Unit in the Bungalows of the Peter D. Clark Long Term care Home

 

CrÉation d’une unité de soutien compORTEMENTal DE DOUZE LITS DANS LES PAVILLONS DU foyer de soins DE longUE DURÉE Peter D. Clark

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve that staff work with the Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), Champlain Community Care Access Centre (CCAC), The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre (ROMHC), the Alzheimer’s Society, and other community partners at the discretion of the Manager, Operations Branch, to develop a proposal to the Champlain LHIN to establish a 12 bed Behavioural Support Unit  (BSU) in the Peter D. Clark Long Term Care Home Bungalows as outlined in this report, and upon acceptance of the proposal by the Champlain LHIN, to implement the proposal subject to the requirements as outlined in this report.

 

CARRIED

 

 

3.             EXPANDING SMOKE-FREE SPACES- LET’S CLEAR THE AIR: A RENEWED STRATEGY FOR A SMOKE-FREE OTTAWA

 

AJOUT D’ESPACES SANS FUMÉE – PURIFIONS L’AIR : UNE STRATÉGIE RENOUVELÉE POUR UN OTTAWA SANS FUMÉE

 

 

                Committee recommendationS AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.      Receive the Board of Health Report “Let’s Clear the Air: A Renewed Strategy for a Smoke-Free Ottawa” (Document A), and the disposition from the Board of Health February 6, 2012 meeting (Document B);

 

2.      Approve the amendments to its By-laws to provide for more smoke-free spaces as follows:

a)      The Parks and Facilities By-law (By-law No. 2004-276) to prohibit smoking on all municipal properties such as parks, beaches, sports fields and outdoor areas around City facilities, as detailed in Document 3;

b)     The Parkdale Market By-law (By-law No. 2008-448) and ByWard Market Program By-law (By-law No. 2008-449) to require the holder of a stand permit to ensure smoking is not permitted in the stand, as detailed in Document 4;

c)      With respect to patios:

                                             i.                  The Public Places By-law (By-law No. 2001-148) to prohibit smoking on an outdoor patio located on private property, as detailed in Document 5;

                                           ii.                  The Encroachment By-law (By-law No. 2003-446) to require the holder of an encroachment permit for a patio located in the right-of-way to ensure that smoking is not permitted on the patio, as detailed in Document 6.

 

3.   Direct staff to review the Parks and Facilities By-law and report back on the appropriate methods to prohibit lighted water pipes and similar smoking implements at all City parks, beaches, facilities, including administrative buildings.

 

4.   Request that the Mayor write a letter to the Ontario Minister of Finance requesting clarification with respect to the authority of tobacco enforcement officers to inspect and seize contraband tobacco and, if necessary, provide additional authorization pursuant to the Tobacco Tax Act or amend the above-noted legislation as required.

 

5.   Ask the Board of Health to work with By-Law Services and our BIAs to advise those businesses which consult with them of pending policy proposals.

 

6.   Delete the word “are” in document 5, Clause (2)(a)  and replace it with the words “may be”.

 

CARRIED as amended by the following Motion:

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor S. Desroches

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

WHEREAS contraband tobacco can have negative public consequences and impacts such as an increase in tobacco consumption, youth access and initiation, as well as criminal activity;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that recommendation 4 be amended to include the following:

 

And that the federal and provincial governments be encouraged to continue to strengthen their strategies to address the manufacture and supply of contraband tobacco.

 

CARRIED

 

Direction to Staff

 

That staff be directed to efficiently and robustly enforce compliance of the City’s by-laws with respect to non-smoking, as well as the use of water pipes and similar smoking implements using tobacco where business establishments are licensed by the City.

 

 

ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 14

 

 

1.             2012 WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE-SUPPORTED RECOMMENDED OPERATING   AND CAPITAL BUDGETS

               

Projets de budget de fonctionnement eT d’immobilisations 2012                soutenus par les tarifs d’eau et d’eaux usÉes recommandÉs

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

1.                  That Council approve the draft 2012 Rate Operating and Capital Budgets; and,

 

2.         That staff be directed to prepare a report on the establishment of a multi-year rate budget for Committee and Council consideration by Q3; and

 

3.         That the review of the Sewer Use By-law include an assessment of the process used to determine the fees and charges associated with the use of the wastewater system; and

 

That staff report back to Committee and Council in May with any recommended changes to the current program needed to ensure consistency in fee calculations and that all costs associated with conveying and processing these wastes are recovered through fees; and

 

4.         That the City Treasurer be delegated the authority to make the necessary adjustments to the 2012 Rate Operating Budget and to make any necessary authority and debt financing adjustments to the 2012 Rate Capital Budget to reflect the decisions of City Council; and

 

That the City Manager or his delegate be authorized to make application for any subsidies or grants on the City's behalf; and that any requirements for by-laws to implement the budget decisions be forwarded directly to Council.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

2.             LONG RANGE FINANCIAL PLAN IV - WATER AND SEWER RATE SUPPORTED                 PROGRAMS

 

PLAN FINANCIER À LONG TERME IV – PROGRAMMES FINANCÉS À PARTIR DES          REDEVANCES D'EAU ET D'ÉGOUTS

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council approve:

 

1.                  The transfer of $10.0 million from the Water Reserve to the Sewer Reserve;

 

2.                  Amendments to the Fiscal Framework (2007) Targets for Debt as follows:

 

            Principal and interest on water and sewer rate supported debt to be limited to no more than 15% of rate revenues, and that the water and sewer reserves maintain balances equal to one year’s debt servicing charges;

 

3.                  Amendments to the existing Administration of Capital Financing and Debt Policy, Primary Objectives, Section 5, to reflect the following wording:

 

            Match the Term of the Capital Financing to the Useful Life of the Related Asset: The City’s practice will be to issue debt for a term that is consistent with, but will not exceed, the anticipated useful life of the underlying asset.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

3.            Choosing our Future LONG-TERM PLANS

 

                PLANS À LONG TERME DE Choisir Notre Avenir

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive the final results of the joint planning initiative of the City of Ottawa, City of Gatineau and the National Capital Commission, specifically the Sustainability and Resilience Plan, Energy and Emissions Plan, and Risk Prevention and Mitigation Plan, as attached as Documents 3, 4, and 5.

 

CARRIED

 

 

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 17

 

 

1.                   OTTAWA STADIUM (300 COVENTRY ROAD) – RESULTS OF THE REQUEST FOR OFFERS TO LEASE PROCESS

 

STADE D’OTTAWA (300, CHEMIN COVENTRY) – RÉSULTATS DU PROCESSUS DE DEMANDE D’OFFRES DE LOCATION

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Receive the findings of the Request for Offers to lease the Ottawa Stadium;


 

2.                  Approve the selection of the proposal from Beacon Sports Capital Partners as the authorized representative for a stipulated professional baseball franchise that is a member of the AA Eastern League of Minor League Baseball to lease the Ottawa Stadium, subject to the prior approval of the Eastern League, Minor League Baseball and Major League Baseball regarding the relocation and affiliation of a franchise, as outlined in this report;

 

3.                  Delegate authority to the City Manager to finalize and execute:

 

a.      A renovation plan for the Ottawa Stadium with Beacon Sports Capital Partners in accordance with the terms and conditions detailed in this report;

 

b.      A lease agreement with the stipulated professional baseball franchise for the Ottawa Stadium in accordance with the terms and conditions detailed in this report and with standard lease provisions, subject to completion of the renovation plan; and

 

4.                  Approve debt authority in the amount of $5,700,000 for Lifecycle and Baseball Development Improvements at Ottawa Stadium as described in this report.

 

CARRIED as amended by the following Motion:

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor P. Clark

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

WHEREAS at its meeting of 16 February 2012, the Finance and Economic Development Committee endorsed two (2) Directions to Staff that effectively amended the above-noted report; and

 

WHEREAS the full text of these Directions to Staff are not incorporated into the report currently before Council for its consideration but can be found in the Extract of Draft Minutes attached thereto; and

 

WHEREAS, having reviewed these Directions to Staff and their impact on the report, the City Clerk and Solicitor is of the opinion that it would be more appropriate for these Directions to be outlined in a formal motion, to be approved by City Council;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that recommendation 3 (b) of the report titled “Ottawa Stadium (300 Coventry Road) – Results of the Request for Offers to Lease Process” (ACS2012-CMR-REP-0012) be amended to read as follows:

 

 

3.      Delegate authority to the City Manager to finalize and execute:

 

a.      A renovation plan for the Ottawa Stadium with Beacon Sports Capital Partners in accordance with the terms and conditions detailed in this report; and

 

b.      A lease agreement with the stipulated professional baseball franchise for the Ottawa Stadium in accordance with the terms and conditions detailed in this report and with standard lease provisions, subject to completion of the renovation plan, and as amended by the following;

 

                                            i.            That the negotiated lease agreement ensure the successful proponents have clear and unfettered access to the current parking facility at the Ottawa Stadium for the duration of the lease for the initial 10-year term and one or both of the five-year renewals.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

2.                   RFO PROCESS – Lease And sale of Air Rights AT lANSDOWNE PARK

 

Processus de demande d’offres – location ET vente des DROITS RELATIFS A LA PROPRIETE DU DESSUS au parc lANSDOWNE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Receive the findings of the Request for Offers Stage Two;

 

2.                  Approve the selection of Minto Communities Inc. as the real estate developer to purchase the Residential Air Rights at Lansdowne Park  and delegate authority to the City Manager to negotiate, finalize and execute applicable agreements with Minto Communities Inc. as outlined in this report;


 

3.                  Approve the selection of Minto Properties Inc. as the real estate developer to lease the Office Air Rights at Lansdowne Park and delegate authority to the City Manager to negotiate, finalize and execute applicable agreements with Minto Properties Inc. as outlined in this report;

 

4.                  Approve an increase in debt authority from $119.1 million to $124.2 million for the Lansdowne Park Project to fund the overall revenue shortfall from the sale of the Air Rights of $2.3 million and the contribution of $2.8 million to the Social Housing Reserves Fund as described in this report; and

 

5.                  Approve the establishment of a capital program for the allocated development costs in the amount of $21.09 million for the residential and office podiums and parking to be funded from the sale of the air rights as described in this report.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

3.                   LANSDOWNE URBAN PARK, Aberdeen Pavilion And  Horticulture Building  PROGRAMMING PLAN

 

PLAN DE PROGRAMMATION POUR LE PARC URBAIN, LE PAVILLON ABERDEEN ET L’ÉDIFICE DE L’HORTICULTURE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Approve the programming plan, operating model, programming direction and resource requirements for the Lansdowne urban park as outlined in this report;

 

2.                  Authorize the General Manager of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services to work with site stakeholders to finalize and execute all required operating, programming and maintenance arrangements for urban park programming, and identify any corresponding operating budget requirements in the 2014 draft budget;

 

3.                  Approve the formal transfer of the name “Sylvia Holden Park” to the park currently known as the Lansdowne Community Park; and

 

4.                  Approve an additional $2.5 million in debt authority for the Urban Park for the increased cost of the relocation, restoration and adaptive reuse of the Horticulture Building, as outlined in this report.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

4.                   Lansdowne Partnership plan implementation Status Update

 

Mise À JOUR SUR L’ÉTAT D’AVANCEMENT DE LA MISE EN  œuvre DU plan dE PARTENARIAT de Lansdowne

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Receive the Lansdowne Partnership Plan Implementation Status Update report;

 

2.                  Approve the refined retail strategy as outlined in this report;

 

3.                  Approve support for the temporary relocation of the Ottawa 67’s Hockey Club (1998) Limited for the playing of its Ontario Hockey League Junior “A” hockey games during construction as described in this report;

 

4.                  Approve the addition of Friarmere Holdings Inc. as a member of the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group pursuant to the previously approved Council criteria of 28 June 2010 for such matters within the Lansdowne Partnership Plan;

 

5.                  Approve the formal inclusion of James Parakh as a member of the Lansdowne Design Review Panel, thereby increasing the membership to five (5) and amending the quorum requirement to be three (3) members; and

 

That, on a go-forward basis, the Lansdowne Design Review Panel decisions and approvals process be amended such that a minimum of three (3) members be required to be in agreement.

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

5.                   Appointment to The GLEBE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

 

NOMINATION AU CONSEIL DE GESTION DE LA ZONE D’AMÉLIORATION COMMERCIALE DU GLEBE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the appointment of Arran Elliott to the Glebe Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2014.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

6.                   COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1ST TO DECEMBER 31ST, 2011

 

Rapport général sur les services juridiques pour la pÉriode du 1er OCTOBRE AU 31 DECEMBRE 2011

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

RECEIVED

 

 

 

7.                   SALE OF LAND - 632 ISLAND PARK DRIVE

 

VENTE DE TERRAIN – 632 RUE ISLAND PARK

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Declare as surplus to the City’s needs a parcel of non-viable vacant land described as that portion of the Lane at the rear of Lots 44 to 46 inclusive and that portion of the Lane west of Lot 46 on Registered Plan 220358 and shown as Parcel 2 on Document 1;

 

2.                  Declare as surplus to the City’s needs a parcel of non-viable vacant land described as Lot 43 on Registered Plan 220358 and shown as Parcel 3 on Document 1;

 

3.                  Waive City policy pertaining to the sale of land at market value and approve the sale of the land outlined in Recommendation 1, subject to any easements that may be required to Kitchissippi United Church for $1.00, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received; and

 

4.                  Approve the sale of the land outlined in Recommendation 2, subject to any easements that may be required to Kitchissippi United Church for $50,000 plus HST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.

 

CARRIED

 

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 17A (IN CAMERA)

 

 

1.                   VERBAL UPDATE ON COLLECTIVE BARGAINING MANDATES - CUPE 503, INSIDE/OUTSIDE AND PART-TIME (RECREATION AND CULTURE), CIPP, OPFFA AND IATSEIN CAMERA - REPORTING OUT DATE:  NOT TO BE REPORTED OUT

 

MISE À JOUR VERBALE CONCERNANT LES MANDATS DES NÉGOCIATIONS COLLECTIVES – SCFP 503, EMPLOYÉS INTERNES/EXTERNES ET EMPLOYÉS À TEMPS PARTIEL (LOISIRS ET CULTURE), IPPM, OPFFA ET IATSE – À HUIS CLOS - DATE DE DIFFUSION: N’A PAS À ÊTRE PRÉSENTÉ

 

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor K. Hobbs

Seconded by Councillor P. Clark

 

Be it Resolved that Council resolve In Camera pursuant to Subsectiosn 13.(1)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations; and (f) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, of the Procedure By-law (By-law 2006-462) as amended, to receive Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 17A, Item 1, a verbal update with respect to collective bargaining mandates for the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 503 (CUPE 503) Inside/Outside as well as Part-Time (Recreation and Culture), the Civic Institute of Professional Personnel (CIPP), the Ottawa Professional Fire Fighters’ Association (OPFFA) and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 471 (IATSE 471).

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

This item was dealt with In Camera pursuant to Subsection 13 (1)(d), and (f) of Procedure By-law 2006-462.  This report cannot be reported out for the following reasons:

 

The subject matter of this report centres around consideration of collective bargaining mandates for CUPE 503, Inside/outside and Part-Time (Recreation and Culture), CIPP, OPFFA and IATSE.  More specifically, it relates to establishing mandates for, and directing staff in relation to, bargaining for the renewal of collective agreements for these unions.

 

In accordance with the provisions of Subsection 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as well as Subsection 13(6) of the Procedure By-law, the subject matter of this report deals with “labour relations and employee negotiations.” Therefore, the report may be received and considered by City Council, and direction given to staff, in closed session.

 

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 24

 

 

1.             OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT – TECHNICAL AMENDMENT

 

PLAN OFFICIEL – MODIFICATION TECHNIQUE

 

 

PLANNING Committee recommendationS AND AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS as amended

 

 

That Council approve and adopt Official Plan Amendment XX, as detailed in Document 1, as amended as follows:

 

1.         That Schedule 1 to the Technical Amendment be revised to also show the addition of the EA approved transit station at Lester Road and the future North-South LRT line.

 

2.         That part b – The Amendment be amended to include the following additional wording:

 

“Section 3.1 Generally Permitted Uses, is hereby amended as follows:

 

a.         by adding the words “and Municipal Services” following the words “Public Utilities” in the title that precedes policy 9; and

 

b.         by adding the words “and Municipal Services” following the words “Public utility facilities” in the first line of policy 10.

 

(Recommendations 1 and 2 from the Planning Committee meeting of 24 January 2012).

 

3.         That Schedule 8 to the Technical Amendment be revised to reflect the correct parcel shapes.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

2.             STREET CLOSURE – PORTION OF REDMOND PLACE ADJACENT TO 99 GREENFIELD AVENUE

 

FERMETURE DE RUE - PARTIE DE LA PLACE REDMOND CONTIGUË AU 99, AVENUE GREENFIELD

 

 

Committee recommendationS as amended

 

 

That Council approve the closure of a portion of Redmond Place as shown in Document 1 and subject to the conditions as outlined in Document 3, as amended as follows:

 

a.         Document 3 – Conditions of Approval be amended as follows:

 

            Removing Condition #3, which states “When selling the closed road, the City is not legally obliged to offer for sale to an abutting owner all or a portion of a closed road.”

 

b.         “Zoning” section of the staff report be amended as follows:

 

Replacing “406 square metres” with “336 square metres” in reference to the lot area of 99 Greenfield Avenue.

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

3.            Application for Demolition and New Construction in the Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District at 89 Placel Road.

 

DEMANDE DE DÉMOLITION DE L’IMMEUBLE EXISTANT ET DE CONSTRUCTION D’UN NOUVEL IMMEUBLE AU 89, CHEMIN PLACEL, DANS LE DISTRICT DE CONSERVATION DU PATRIMOINE DE ROCKCLIFFE PARK

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Approve the application to demolish the existing house at 89 Placel Road;

 

2.                  Approve the application for new construction at 89 Placel Road in accordance with plans by Christopher Simmonds Architect Inc. as received on December 14, 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 the date of issuance.

 

(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on March 14, 2012)

 

(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

 

 

 

4.             ZONING - 760 MARCH ROAD

 

ZONAGE - 760, CHEMIN MARCH

 

 

Committee recommendationS as amended

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         An amendment to Zoning By‑law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 760 March Road, from Development Reserve Zone [DR] to Residential Fourth Density Subzone Z urban exception Zone with a Schedule [R4Z(XXXX) SXXX] and Open Space Zone with a Schedule [O1 SXXX], and amend the boundaries of the flood plain hazard overlay, as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Documents 2 and 3.

 

That the legend of Document 1 be amended by adding after the text “R4Z[XXXX]” and “O1” the text “SXXX” wherever they appear, so that they read “R4Z[XXXX] SXXX” and “O1 SXXX” respectively.

 

That Document 2 be amended by replacing item 1 with the following:

 

“1.       The Zoning Map of By-law 2008-250 will be amended by rezoning the subject lands and revising the boundaries of the flood plain hazard overlay on the subject lands shown on Document 1 as follows:

 

a.         Area A from DR to R4Z[XXXX] SXXX.

b.         Area  from DR to O1 SXXX.

c.         Area C from DR to O1 SXXX and over which the flood plain hazard overlay is to be added.

d.         Area D from DR to R4Z[XXXX] SXXX and from which the flood plain hazard overlay is to be removed.”

 

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

 

2.         That the recommended zoning be amended to require parking to meet the current zoning of 1.1 spaces per dwelling plus 0.2 visitor spaces.

 

CARRIED

 

 

5.             ZONING – 1683 MERIVALE ROAD

 

ZONAGE – 1683, CHEMIN MERIVALE

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

 

That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of 1683 Merivale Road from AM5[193] H(34)to AM5[****]S***, as detailed in Document 2 and as shown on Documents 1 and 3.

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

6.             ZONING – 5271 RICHMOND ROAD

 

ZONAGE – 5271 CHEMIN RICHMOND

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

 

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 5271 Richmond Road from Development Reserve Zone (DR) to Residential First Density Subzone W exception zones (R1W[XXXX], R1W[XXXY]and R1W[XXXZ]), Residential Third Density Subzone YY exception zone  (R3YY[XXXW]), Residential Fourth Density Subzone A exception zone with a holding provision (R4A[XXXV]-h) and Parks and Open Space Zone (O1) as shown in Document 2 and detailed in Document 3.

 

CARRIED

 

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 25

 

 

1.            AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING CONTRIBUTION: BRIDGESTONE DRIVE/STEEPLE CHASE DRIVE AND STONEHAVEN DRIVE ROUNDABOUT

 

                accord de contribution financiÈre – carrefour giratoire À          l’intersection des promenades bridgestone, steeple chase et

                stonehaven

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

 

That Council :

 

1.                  Entering into an Agreement with Urbandale Corporation, whereby Urbandale Corporation would provide $1,200,000 to the City of Ottawa to allow for the design and construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Bridgestone Drive / Steeple Chase Drive and Stonehaven Drive in 2012;

 

2.                  Approving a capital project in the amount of $1.2M to be funded by Urbandale Corporation for the design and construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Bridgestone Drive / Steeple Chase Drive and Stonehaven Drive, subject to the execution of the Agreement with Urbandale Corporation; and

 

3.                  Pre-committing $1,200,000 from the 2013 and 2014 Capital Budget, as detailed in this report, subject to the execution of the Agreement with Urbandale Corporation.

 

CARRIED as amended by the following Motion:

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor P. Hume

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Recommendation 3 of Planning Committee Report 25, Item 1 be amended to replace the phrase, “Pre-committing $1,200,000 from the 2013 and 2014 Capital Budget”, with the phrase, “Approve the expenditure of $1,200,000 from the 2013 and 2014 Capital Budget”.

 

CARRIED

 

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 14

 

 

1.                   434 ½ PRESTON STreet - GRANDFATHERING OF PATIO

 

Clause de droit acquis de la terrasse du 434 ½, rue PRESTON

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Waive the minimum sidewalk width required by the Encroachment By-law and recommend to Council that the patio at 434 1/2 Preston Street, Pub Italia, be permitted to remain at the existing size; and

 

2.                  Direct staff to review the original Preston Street reconstruction design plan in order to ensure that the original design was respected in terms of the light and tree standards. If there are any differences in the two, that staff make the necessary corrections and report back to Transportation Committee via memo.

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

2.                   Traffic control signal at Bronson and Arlington

 

Feux de circulation au carrefour des avenues Bronson et Arlington

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the installation of a traffic control signal at Bronson and Arlington as part of the upcoming reconstruction project.

 

CARRIED

 

Additional Item

 

 

ALLIGNING THE ORGANIZATION FOR SUCCESS

 

Positionner l’organisation pour la réussite

 

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor K. Hobbs

Seconded by Councillor P. Clark

 

That the Rules of Procedure be waived to permit the receipt of a briefing from the City Manager with respect to the organizational change of the City of Ottawa; and,

 

Be it further resolved that Council resolve In Camera pursuant to the procedure By-law, Subsections 13.(1)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including staff; (d) labour relations or employee negotiation; and (f) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, of Procedure By-law 2006-462 with respect to the organizational change.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

This item was considered In Camera pursuant to Subsection 13(1) (b), (d) and (f) of Procedure By-law 2006-462. 

 

Staff provided a PowerPoint presentation in both the In Camera and open sessions, and this presentation is held on file with the City Clerk.  Upon rising in open session, Council considered the following motion:

 

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor S. Desroches

Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

 

Be It Resolved That staff be directed to submit directly to Council, any by-laws necessary to implement the organizational changes set out in the briefing of 22 February 2012 by the City Manager.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Disposition of Items Approved by Committees under Delegated Authority

 

That Council receive the list of items approved by its Committees under Delegated Authority, attached as Document 2.

 

RECEIVED

 

 

Motions of Which Notice has been Given Previously

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council declare March 8, 2012, to be International Women’s Day in the City of Ottawa.

 

CARRIED

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor M. Fleury

Seconded by Councillor P. Clark

 

WHEREAS at its meeting of June 9, 2010, Council approved an application for new construction at 90 Guigues Avenue, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, and located in the Lowertown West Heritage Conservation District; and

 

WHEREAS a Heritage Alteration Permit according to the Ontario Heritage Act was issued on June 23, 2010; and

 

WHEREAS the heritage permit will expire on June 23, 2012; and

 

WHEREAS this new construction has not taken place;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council grant an extension of two years to June 23, 2014 for the heritage permit for new construction at 90 Guigues Avenue, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, and located in the Lowertown West Heritage Conservation District.

 

CARRIED

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor D. Holmes

Seconded by Councillor M. Fleury

 

WHEREAS Council, at its meeting of February 24, 2010, approved an application to alter 132-138, 152-158 and 160 Bank Street, properties designated under Parts IV and V of the Ontario Heritage Act together with associated new construction in the Bank Street Heritage Conservation District;

 

AND WHEREAS these alterations and new construction have not yet taken place due to the absence of a tenant at this time.

 

AND WHEREAS the heritage permit will expire on February 24, 2012;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council grant an extension of two years to February 24, 2014 for the heritage permit to alter 132-138, 152-158 and 160 Bank Street, properties designated under Parts IV and V of the Ontario Heritage Act, together with associated new construction in the Bank Street Heritage Conservation District.

 

CARRIED

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

Seconded by Councillor S. Desroches

 

That the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to timelines (the OGRA/ROMA Conference is taking place February 26-28, 2012), to consider the following:

 

WHEREAS the Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA), the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA), the Federation of Canada Municipalities (FCM), the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Association française des municipalités de l'Ontario (AFMO) all require motions on an annual basis confirming the City’s representatives to their organizations; and

 

WHEREAS Councillor Fleury wishes to be removed as the City’s delegate to the Association française des municipalités de l'Ontario and Councillor Monette has indicated his willingness to serve on this organization on behalf of the City;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve the following:

1.     That Councillor Desroches be the City’s representative to the Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA);

2.     That Councillor Thompson be the City’s representative to the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA);

3.     That the City Clerk and Solicitor undertake a circulation to determine interest for being the City’s representative to Federation of Canada Municipalities (FCM);

4.     That Councillor Hume be the City’s representative to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO); and

5.     That Councillor Monette be the City’s representative to Association française des municipalités de l'Ontario (AFMO).

 

CARRIED as amended by the following Motion:

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor M. Wilklinson 

Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley

 

BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve that Councillor Tierney be the City’s representative to the Federation of Canada Municipalities (FCM).

 

CARRIED

 

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor D. Holmes

Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson

 

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

 

WHEREAS the Government of Canada has entered into negotiations with the European Union for an EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS municipal governments have expressed an interest in local sustainable economic development which can be impacted by a Canada European Trade Agreement that could reduce or eliminate the right to specify local priorities when public money is invested in goods, services or capital projects; and

 

WHEREAS in the CETA, Canada has exchanged an initial procurement offer with the EU (listing sub-federal entities that will be bound by the rules of the procurement chapter); and

 

WHEREAS Ottawa already has an open and fair procurement policy, and that it is not the international norm for municipal governments to be covered by procurement agreements such as the one proposed in the CETA; and

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council endorse the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) seven principles for the Federal Government to apply to the Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and future trade deals;

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council encourage the Federal Government of Canada and the Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway to continue consultation with FCM in order to address municipal concerns in relation to trade deals;

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council request the Province of Ontario to accelerate direct dialogue with City of Ottawa officials to ensure that the City’s municipal rights are protected, with particular attention to:

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council communicate its position to the Federal Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario, Federation of Canadian Municipalites(FCM) and Association of Municipalities of Ontario(AMO).

 

CARRIED

 

 

Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor A. Hubley

Seconded by Councillor T. Tierney

 

WHEREAS there are a number of agreements within the City that permit the use of public space by private groups; and

 

WHEREAS the City currently has a License of Occupation Agreement with Ottawa Neighbourhood Services for the placement of donation drop boxes at specific City-owned facilities; and

 

WHEREAS Ottawa Neighbourhood Services is a registered charitable organization; and

 

WHEREAS it has been reported to City officials that private and for-profit companies have placed clothing donation bins on City property without a License of Occupation Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS in cases where a company places donation boxes on the City right-of-way without a written agreement, the Encroachment By-law No. 2003-446 applies; and

 

WHEREAS in cases where a company places donation boxes on parkland, the Parks and Facilities By-law No. 2004-276 applies; and

 

WHEREAS there are provisions in both By-laws for the removal of any unauthorized encroachments;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT any clothing donation box on City property that is placed by a company without registered charitable status and written approval from the City will be removed by City staff; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT any costs associated with the removal will be charged to the company with ownership of the illegally placed box.

 

 

By-laws                                                                                    Three Readings

 

2012-35                      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to deprive certain property of its character or status as an unopened or untraveled road allowance.

 

2012-36                      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use.

 

2012-37                      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Jamie Avenue).

 

2012-38                      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 7775 Snake Island Road.

 

2012-39                      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of lands known municipally as 5271 Richmond Road.

 

2012-40                      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 760 March Road.

 

2012-41                      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 part of 1683 Merivale Road.

 

2012-42                      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.

 

2012-43                      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to update the Official Plan through technical corrections and clarification in advance of the 2014 Official Plan Review.

 

2012-44                      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to update the Official Plan to incorporate transportation policy changes.

 

2012-45                      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 as Alexandria Island and Simcoe Island.

 

2012-46                      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-448 to create smoke-free market stands in the Parkdale Market.

 

2012-47                      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-449 to create smoke-free market stands in the ByWard Market.

 

2012-48                      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate the Soeurs de la Visitation Monastery, 114 Richmond Road, Ottawa to be of cultural heritage value or interest.

 

2012-49                      A by-law of the City of Ottawa repealing By-law Number 2004-352 of the City of Ottawa.

 

2012-50                      A by-law of the City of Ottawa repealing By-law Number 2002-65 and By-law Number 2006-430 of the City of Ottawa.

 

2012-51                      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 16 Rowley Avenue as a Municipal Capital Facility.

 

2012-52                      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Mersey Drive).

 

2012-53                      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 3317 to 3343 and 3347 to 3367 Woodroffe Avenue (odd only) as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2012-54                      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 155, 159, 163, 167, 205, 209, 213, 217, 221, 225, 229, 233 and 237 Claridge Drive as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2012-55                      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 292, 294, 296, 300, 302, 304, 306 Citiplace Drive and 126, 128, 130, 132, 134 and 136 Quito Private as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2012-56                      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 153, 155, 157, 159, 165, 167, 169, 171, 173, 175, 177, 179, 181, 183, 185 and 187 Maravista Drive, 924, 926, 928, 930, 932, 934, 936, 938, 940, 942, 944, 946, 948 to 971 inclusive and 973, 975 and 977 Cobble Hill Drive, 100 to 120 inclusive, 122, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 150, 151, 152, 154, 156 to 171 inclusive Popplewell Crescent as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

CARRIED