25 April
2012
11:00 a.m.
MINUTES 33
The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 25 April 2012 beginning at 10:00 a.m.
The Mayor, Jim Watson, presided and led Council in prayer.
The National Anthem was performed by
St. Patrick’s Intermediate Glee Club.
Announcements/Ceremonial Activities
RECOGNITION
– CITY
BUILDER AWARD
Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor David
Chernushenko presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Ms. Diana
Majury for her selfless contributions and dedication to the community.
Roll Call
ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT COUNCILLORS D.
THOMPSON AND
S. QADRI.
Confirmation of Minutes
The Minutes of the regular meeting of 11 April 2012 were confirmed.
Declarations of interest
including those originally arising from prior meetings
No declarations were received.
Communications
No Communications were filed.
Regrets
Councillors D. Thompson (City
Business) and S. Qadri advised they would be absent from the
Council meeting of 25 April 2012.
Motion to Introduce Reports
MOTION NO. 33/1
Moved by Councillor P. Clark
Seconded by Councillor M. Taylor
That the report from the City
Clerk and Solicitor entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and
Motions for the Period ending 20 April 2012”; Agriculture
and Rural Affairs Committee Reports 17A and 18; Planning Committee Report 28A; and, Transportation
Committee Report 16, be received and considered;
And that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Transit Commission Report
11, because of the urgency of the item
contained in this report (specific reason
set out below.)
(Waiver of the Rules is being
requested for Item 1 of Transit Commission Report 11 as this timeframe is
required to provide Legal Services appropriate opportunity to incorporate the
necessary changes into the Transit Services By-law 2007-268 before the July 1,
2012, deadline.)
CARRIED
REPORTS
CITY
CLERK AND SOLICITOR
1.
STATUS UPDATE - COUNCIL INQUIRIES AND MOTIONS FOR
THE PERIOD ENDING RAPPORT DE
SITUATION – DEMANDES DE RENSEIGNEMENTS ET MOTIONS DU CONSEIL POUR LA PÉRIODE
SE TERMINANT LE 20 avril 2012 |
That Council
receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
AGRICULTURE
AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 17A
1. DESIGNATION OF THE RUTHERFORD HOUSE, 4515 9th
LINE ROAD, UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO
HERITAGE ACT DÉSIGNATION
de la maison RUTHERFORD, située au 4515, chemin 9e LINE, |
Committee
recommendation
That Council issue a notice of intention to
designate the Rutherford House, 4515 9th Line Road, under Part IV of
the Ontario Heritage Act as per the
revised Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 3.
CARRIED
2. AUTHORIZE
THE SALE OF 2593 OLD CARRIAGE COURT AUTORISATION DE VENDRE LE
2593, COUR OLD CARRIAGE |
That Council authorize the sale of
2593 Old Carriage Court.
CARRIED
3. ZONING
– PART OF 3149 CARP ROAD ZONAGE – PARTIE DU 3149,
CHEMIN CARP |
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250
to change the zoning of part of 3149 Carp Road from RC9 (Rural Commercial zone,
subzone 9) to RI6 (Rural Institutional zone, Subzone 6) as shown in Document 1.
CARRIED
4. ZONING
– 3954 FARMVIEW ROAD ZONAGE – 3954, CHEMIN FARMVIEW |
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to
change the zoning of 3954 Farmview Road from Agricultural, subzone 1 (AG1) to
Agricultural, subzone 6 (AG6) as shown in Document 1.
CARRIED
5. ZONING
– 5215 DOWNEY ROAD ZONAGE – 5215, CHEMIN DOWNEY |
That Council approve an
amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 5215 Downey
Road from Agricultural, subzone 2 (AG2) to Agricultural, subzone 2 with an
Exception (AG2[XXXr]) as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
6. ZONING
– 9065 AND 9245 MARVELVILLE ROAD ZONAGE – 9065 ET 9245, CHEMIN MARVELVILLE |
That Council approve an
an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 9065 and
9245 Marvelville Road from Agricultural (AG1) to Agricultural, subzone 8 (AG8)
and Agricultural, subzone 5 (AG5) as
shown in Document 1.
CARRIED
7. ZONING –
8213 FLEWELLYN ROAD ZONAGE – 8213, CHEMIN FLEWELLYN |
That Council approve an
amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 8213 Flewellyn
Road from Rural Countryside (RU) and Mineral Extraction Subzone 2 (ME2) to
Rural Residential (RR), Rural Residential Exception XXX (RR[XXXr]) and Rural
Residential Exception XXY (RR[XXYr]) shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document
2.
CARRIED
8. OTTAWA
RURAL CLEAN WATER GRANTS PROGRAM – 2011 ANNUAL REPORT PROGRAMME MUNICIPAL DE
SUBVENTIONS POUR L'ASSAINISSEMENT DE L'EAU EN MILIEU RURAL - RAPPORT
ANNUEL 2011 |
That Council:
1. Receive
the Ottawa Rural Clean Water Grants Program (ORCWGP) – 2011 Annual Report for
information; and
2. Extend
the urban farm pilot described herein, until December 31, 2015 to coincide with
the remaining term of the ORCWGP.
CARRIED
9. 2012 OPERATING GRANT FOR SAVOUR OTTAWA SUBVENTION DE
FONCTIONNEMENT DE 2012 POUR SAVOUREZ OTTAWA |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve a one-time grant of up to $40,000 from the Rural
Affairs Office operating budget, payable to Just
Food to provide assistance with 2012 operating expenses for the Savour Ottawa / Savourez Ottawa program.
CARRIED with Councillor S. Moffatt dissenting.
AGRICULTURE
AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 18
1. ZONING
- 4160 8TH LINE ROAD ZONAGE – 4160, CHEMIN 8TH LINE |
That Council approve an
amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 4160 8th
Line Road from Agricultural, Subzone 2 to Agricultural, Subzone 7, as detailed
in Document 1.
CARRIED
PLANNING
COMMITTEE REPORT 28A
1. FRONT
– ENDING AGREEMENT – STORMWATER MANAGEMENT POND 3, TRIBUTARY ALTERATIONS AND
OVERSIZED TRUNK STORM SEWERS, RIVERSIDE SOUTH COMMUNITY ENTENTE DE FINANCEMENT
PRÉALABLE – BASSIN DE RÉTENTION DES EAUX PLUVIALES NO 3 ET DES ÉGOUTS
PLUVIAUX SURDIMENSIONNÉS, COMMUNAUTÉ DE RIVERSIDE-SUD |
Committee
recommendationS
That Council:
1. Authorize the City to
enter into a Front-Ending Agreement with Riverside South Development
Corporation for the design and construction of the Riverside South, Stormwater
Management Pond 3, based upon the principles set forth in Document 1 and the
Council Approved Front-Ending Policy in Document 2 with the final form and
content of the Front-Ending Agreement being to the satisfaction of the Deputy
City Manager, Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability and the City
Solicitor;
2. Approve the
expenditure of $18,472,000 plus applicable taxes and indexing for the design
and construction, and land costs of Pond No. 3 from development charges
collected pursuant to By-law 2009-217 subject to the execution of the
Front-Ending Agreement;
3. Approve the
expenditure of $1,145,000 plus applicable taxes and indexing for alterations to
Tributary No. 3, $489,900 plus applicable taxes and indexing for alterations to
Tributary No. 4, $396,060 plus applicable taxes and indexing for alterations to
Tributary No. 7A, $861,120 plus applicable taxes and indexing for alterations
to Tributary No. 7B, $1,462,800 plus applicable taxes and indexing for
alterations to Tributary No. 10, and $2,760,000 plus applicable taxes and
indexing for fish compensation from development charges collected pursuant to
By-law 2009-217 subject to the execution of the Front-Ending Agreement;
4. Authorize the City to
enter into subdivision agreements which provide for the repayment of storm
sewer oversizing set at $9,877,000 plus applicable taxes in accordance with the
principles set forth in Document 2;
5. Authorize the City to
enter into subdivision agreements, which provide for the remuneration of land
costs associated with Pond 3; and
6. Authorize the City to
establish a new internal order in the amount of $35,463,880 plus applicable
taxes and indexing.
CARRIED
2. OFFICIAL
PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING – 3311 WOODROFFE AVENUE MODIFICATION AU PLAN
OFFICIEL ET ZONAGE – 3311, AVENUE WOODROFFE |
Committee
recommendationS as amended
That Council:
1.
Approve and adopt an amendment to Volume 2A of
the Official Plan – Secondary Plan Nepean Areas 4, 5, and 6 to redesignate 3311
Woodroffe Avenue from Business Park to Business Park – Special Policy Area, as
detailed in Document 2; and
2.
Approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law
2008-250 to change the zoning of 3311 Woodroffe Avenue from DR to GM5
[XXXX] and from DR to GM9 [XXXX] as shown in Document 1 and detailed in
Document 3, as amended by replacing
Item number 1 of Document 3 with the following:
1. A new exception, GM5[xxxx], will be added to Section 239 - Urban Exceptions and will contain provisions that implement the following:
a. the following uses be added to column III - Additional Land Uses Permitted of exception [xxxx]:
- bank
- convenience store
- day care
- post office
- research and development centre
- service and repair shop
- technology industry
- training centre
b. the following uses be added to column IV - Land Uses Prohibited of exception [xxxx]:
- bed and breakfast
- hotel
c. the following provisions be added to column V - Provisions of exception [xxxx]:
- the total cumulative gross floor area of the following ancillary uses may not exceed 49% to a maximum of 1560 square metres:
- artist studio
- convenience store
- personal service business
- restaurant
- retail store
- service and repair shop
- where a drive through facility is provided in combination with an ancillary use it must be included in the maximum gross floor area set out above
- Table 103 which provides a maximum parking restriction for lands situated within 600 metres of a designated transit station does not apply
That there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act.
CARRIED
3. ZONING
– 337 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE ZONAGE – 337, AVENUE SUNNYSIDE |
Committee
recommendation
That Council
approve an amendment to Zoning By‑law 2008-250 to change the zoning of
337 Sunnyside Avenue from Residential Third Density Subzone Q (R3Q[487]) to
Residential Fourth Density, Subzone V, Exception [xxxx] (R4V[xxxx]), as shown
in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
4. ZONING
– 145-151 MEADOWLANDS DRIVE ZONAGE – 145-151, PROMENADE MEADOWLANDS |
Committee
recommendation
That Council
approve an amendment to the Zoning
By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 145, 147, 149 and 151 Meadowlands
Drive, shown in Document 1, from Residential R1FF (Residential First Density
Subzone FF) to R4Z[XXXX] SXXX (Residential Fourth Density Subzone Z, Exception
zone with a Schedule, as detailed in Documents 2 and 3.
CARRIED
5. ZONING
– PART OF 90 WOODRIDGE CRESCENT AND PART OF 100 BAYSHORE DRIVE ZONAGE – PARTIE DU 90,
CROISSANT WOODRIDGE ET PARTIE DU 100, PROMENADE BAYSHORE |
Committee
recommendation
That Council
approve an amendment to the Zoning
By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of 90 Woodridge Crescent from
R5A[1164] H(34) to R5A[XXXX] H(34) and by amending Exception [1160], and to
change the zoning of part of 100 Bayshore Drive by amending Exceptions [199]
and [433], all of which is to permit a temporary parking lot for a period of
three years, as shown on Document 1 as detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
6. ZONING - 200
LOCKHART AVENUE ZONAGE - 200, AVENUE LOCKHART |
Committee
recommendation
That Council
approve an amendment to the Zoning
By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 200 Lockhart Avenue from Community
Leisure Facility Zone (L1) to Residential Fifth Density Subzone P exception
zone with a height limit of 26 metres,
R5P [XXXX] H(26m) as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
7. ZONING
– 145 CLARIDGE DRIVE ZONAGE – 145, PROMENADE CLARIDGE |
Committee
recommendation
That Council
approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 145
Claridge Drive from Minor Institutional Zone (I1A) to Residential Third Density
Zone, Subzone YY with an Exception (R3YY[XXXX]H(12)) as shown in Document 1 and
detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
8. FRONT
– ENDING AGREEMENTS – TRAFFIC SIGNALS FOR BANK STREET AT ANALDEA DRIVE, NORTH
INTERSECTION ENTENTES DE FINANCEMENT
PRÉALABLE – FEUX DE CIRCULATION SUR LA RUE BANK À LA HAUTEUR DE LA PROMENADE
ANALDEA, INTERSECTION NORD |
Committee
recommendationS
That Council:
1.
Authorize the City to enter into a Front-Ending
Agreement with Claridge Homes (Leitrim) Inc. for the installation of traffic
signals at the Bank Street and Analdea Drive north intersection as set forth in
Document 2 and the Council approved Front-Ending Policy in Document 3 with the
final form and content of the Front-Ending Agreement being to the satisfaction
of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Infrastructure and the City Clerk and
Solicitor; and
2.
Approve the expenditure of $175,000 plus
applicable taxes in 2018 to reimburse Claridge Homes (Leitrim) Inc. in
accordance with Document 4, subject to the option for deferral of payment
detailed in Document 3, for traffic signals at the Bank Street and Analdea
Drive north intersection, subject to the execution of the Front-Ending
Agreement.
CARRIED
9. 2011
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO THE BUILDING
CODE ACT RAPPORT ANNUEL DE 2011
PRESCRIT PAR LA LOI SUR LE CODE DU
BÂTIMENT |
Committee
recommendation
That Council
approve the 2011 Annual Report
pursuant to the Building Code Act.
CARRIED
10. BUILDING
CODE SERVICES - VACANT BUILDING OFFICIAL POSITIONS SERVICES DU BÂTIMENT –
POSTES VACANTS D'AGENTS DU BÂTIMENT |
Committee
recommendationS
That Council
approve:
1.
That the
Building Official I position #10031455 remain open; and
2.
That if any
Building Official Intern, Building Official I, II, III, or Specialist position
remains open (vacant) for a period greater than two years from the date that it
last had an owner, or the original creation date, the position not be declared
as surplus to the Corporation’s needs and that the budget allocation and FTE(s)
associated with the position not be removed from the corresponding departmental
budget.
CARRIED
11. EXEMPTION FROM THE DEMOLITION CONTROL BY-LAW FOR THE
BUILDING LOCATED AT 807 MAPLEWOOD AVENUE EXEMPTION AU RÈGLEMENT SUR
LES DÉMOLITIONS POUR LA PROPRIÉTÉ SITUÉE AU 807, AVENUE MAPLEWOOD |
Committee
recommendationS
That Council approve
that 807 Maplewood
Avenue be exempted
from the requirements set out in the Demolition Control By-law in order to
enable the demolition of the building immediately subject to the following
conditions which shall be incorporated into a registered agreement prior to the
exemption taking effect:
1. The Owner ensures the property is graded,
sodded or seeded and maintained to the standards set out in the Property
Standards By-law pending development;
2.
The property is not used or
occupied for any other interim use; and
3. The Owner submits planning applications
within one year of April 24, 2012; the building permit is submitted within two
years of April 24, 2012 and construction substantially completed within three
years of April 24, 2012.
CARRIED
TRANSIT
COMMISSION REPORT 11
1.
OC
TRANSPO FARES - 2012/2013 TARIFS D’OC TRANSPO - 2012/2013 |
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS AS
AMENDED
That Council approve:
1.
The adoption
of the fares outlined in Document 1 of this report, to come into effect on July
1, 2012;
2.
The
application of Express fares to the current Rural Express routes, as described
in this report;
3.
The
termination of the ECOPASS program, as described in this report; and,
4. That
OC Transpo develop a supportive and flexible program with Presto for local
employers who wish to subsidize and or encourage transit use by employees.
MOTION NO. 33/2
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor D. Chernushenko
WHEREAS the
proposed high cost of tickets removes an affordable option for residents living
in poverty, and for social services agencies providing tickets for their clients; and
WHEREAS
staff have advised that where tickets need to
remain for vulnerable groups, that they will be replaced with “vouchers” or
disposable cards if feasible or warranted;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that OC Transpo work with
community agencies to determine how the PRESTO system will be accessible to
people on low-income; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in
the future, tickets will be replaced by a one-ride option, such as a disposable
card, that has a price in keeping with the PRESTO rates and which social
service agencies can distribute to clients.
CARRIED
Item 1 of Transit Commission Report 11, as amended by Motion No. 33/2 and
set out in full below, was then put to Council:
That Council approve:
1.
The adoption
of the fares outlined in Document 1 of this report, to come into effect on July
1, 2012;
2.
The
application of Express fares to the current Rural Express routes, as described
in this report;
3.
The
termination of the ECOPASS program, as described in this report;
4.
That OC Transpo
develop a supportive and flexible program with Presto for local employers who
wish to subsidize and or encourage transit use by employees;
5.
That OC Transpo work
with community agencies to determine how the PRESTO system will be accessible
to people on low-income; and
6.
That in the
future, tickets will be replaced by a one-ride option, such as a disposable
card, that has a price in keeping with the PRESTO rates and which social
service agencies can distribute to clients.
CARRIED
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE REPORT 16
1.
AREA
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROJECT PRIORITY INFORMATION UPDATE MISE À JOUR DE
L’INFORMATION CONCERNANT LA PRIORITÉ DES PROJETS DE GESTION DE LA CIRCULATION
LOCALE |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council:
1.
Receive this
Area Traffic Management Project Priority Information Update; and,
2.
Remove the
hold that was placed on outstanding localized Area Traffic Management Study
requests; and,
3. Approve
that:
a. When low cost
solutions cannot resolve issues brought forward by the community and that more
expensive solutions such as geometric measures could potentially address these
issues, that the Traffic Management and Operational Support Branch be
responsible for escalating items to the status of an ATM study request; and,
b. That if an
operational review determines that there is no significant traffic issue on a
given street, that no further review be undertaken by City staff.
4. Approve that Pagé Road between Innes
and Meadowglen be added to Document 6 for future study requests.
5. Approve that Infrastructure staff
review opportunities, including Section 37 of the Planning Act, to include traffic calming and management solutions
as part of infrastructure planning and report back to Transportation Committee
outlining costs, risks and opportunities.
MOTION NO. 33/3
Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson
Seconded by Councillor P. Hume
WHEREAS Recommendation 5 of Item 1 of
Transportation Committee Report 16 refers to staff reporting back to the
Transportation Committee; and,
WHEREAS Section 37 of the Planning Act measures will likely fall
within the jurisdiction of Planning Committee, while other opportunities may be
within the realm of Transportation Committee to recommend;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Recommendation
5 be amended to include “and Planning Committee” to read as follows:
That
Infrastructure staff review opportunities, including Section 37 of the Planning Act, to include traffic calming
and management solutions as part of infrastructure planning and report back to
Transportation Committee and Planning Committee outlining costs, risks and
opportunities.
CARRIED
Item 1 of Transportation Committee Report 16, as amended by Motion No. 33/3
and set out in full below, was then put to Council:
That Council:
1.
Receive this
Area Traffic Management Project Priority Information Update; and,
2.
Remove the
hold that was placed on outstanding localized Area Traffic Management Study
requests; and,
3. Approve
that:
a. When low cost
solutions cannot resolve issues brought forward by the community and that more
expensive solutions such as geometric measures could potentially address these
issues, that the Traffic Management and Operational Support Branch be
responsible for escalating items to the status of an ATM study request; and,
b. That if an operational
review determines that there is no significant traffic issue on a given street,
that no further review be undertaken by City staff.
4. Approve that Pagé Road between Innes
and Meadowglen be added to Document 6 for future study requests.
5. Approve that Infrastructure staff
review opportunities, including Section 37 of the Planning Act, to include traffic calming and management solutions
as part of infrastructure planning and report back to Transportation Committee and
Planning Committee outlining costs, risks and opportunities.
CARRIED
2.
Waiver
of Patio Encroachment Fees during CONSTRUCTION renonciation
aux FRAIS DE PERMIS D’EMPIÉTEMENT POUR TERRASS extérieure durant les travaux
de construction |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council delegate authority to the
General Manager of Planning and Growth Management to waive outdoor patio
encroachments fees during road reconstruction.
CARRIED
3.
COMMEMORATIVE
NAMING COMMITTEE PROPOSAL – HARRY ALLEN BRIDGE PROPOSITION DU COMITÉ SUR LES DÉNOMINATIONS
COMMÉRORATIVES – PONT HARRY-ALLEN |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council
approve the proposal to name the St.
Joseph Bridge over Greens Creek the “Harry Allen Bridge.”
CARRIED
Motion
to Adopt Reports
MOTION NO. 33/4
Moved by Councillor P. Clark
Seconded by Councillor M. Taylor
That the report from the City Clerk and Solicitor entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for
the Period ending 20 April 2012”; Agriculture
and Rural Affairs Committee Reports 17A and 18; Planning Committee Report 28A;
Transit Commission Report 11; and, Transportation Committee Report 16, be received and adopted as amended.
CARRIED
Motions
Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure
MOTION
NO. 33/5
Moved by Councillor E.
El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor
S. Moffatt
That the Rules of Procedure
be waived, due to an error in the calculation for the Carp Road Corridor
Business Improvement Area in the 2012 Budgets and Special Levies for Business Improvement Areas and
Sparks Street Mall Authority report approved at Council on April 11, 2012, to
consider the following technical amendment:
WHEREAS the 2012 Budgets and Special Levies for Business Improvement
Areas and Sparks Street Mall Authority report showed the Carp Road Corridor
Business Improvement Area (BIA) budget of $100,000 financed entirely through
levy; and
WHERAS the actual financing for the Carp BIA is $85,000 levy and
$15,000 contribution from reserve;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the financing for the Carp Road Corridor
Business Improvement Area be revised to be $85,000 levy and $15,000
contribution from reserve.
CARRIED
MOTION
NO. 33/6
Moved by Councillor J.
Harder
Seconded by Councillor
M. McRae
That the Rules of Procedure
be waived, due to the immediacy of the timelines of the VIA Rail announcement,
to consider the following motion:
WHEREAS in June 2011 City
staff learned that VIA would be making upgrades to its signal system, including
modifications to the advanced pre-emption system for the Fallowfield Road and
Southwest Transitway/Fallowfield Crossing; and
WHEREAS on June 28, 2011, City
staff sent VIA a letter indicating concerns regarding the potential safety
implications the proposed modifications would have to the traffic signal’s
operation during train movements as well as the City’s need for prior notice
with respect to when such modifications would begin and end and what measures
VIA would be taking to ensure safe traffic operations while the system was
disabled, modified and tested; and
WHEREAS on June 30, 2011, VIA
replied to the City and indicated that it would be completing the work in two
phases between August and mid-fall 2011 and that as soon as they have “a
complete design, we will communicate with you to organize a design review”; and
WHEREAS on April 10, 2012, VIA
wrote to the City to advise that , “in reference to [the] letter sent to you
last June 30, 2011 ... we are finishing our signal work related to crossing
approach length and timing for both Woodroffe and Fallowfield road
crossings. We expect to start running the Express Trains, at track
permissible speed of 100 mph, soon after April 15”; and
WHEREAS regulations under the
federal Railway Safety Act mandate that 60 days notice must be given for
such proposed modifications; and
WHEREAS neither the statutory
notice nor the earlier promise from VIA staff to further consult with the City
on this matter have been met.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT
Council request that the Mayor write to the Federal Minister of Transport,
Infrastructure and Communities and the City Manager write to the President and
Chief Executive Officer of VIA Rail indicating the City’s view that there has
been a lack of required notice and consultation and requesting the
implementation of the new service be delayed until such notice and consultation
has occurred; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT
the City Clerk and Solicitor be directed to monitor this matter and undertake
whatever legal measures are necessary, including a complaint to the Canada
Transportation Agency, to safeguard the City’s interests in this matter.
CARRIED
Motion to Introduce By-laws Three Readings
MOTION NO. 33/7
Moved by Councillor P. Clark
Seconded by Councillor M. Taylor
That the
following by-laws be enacted and passed:
2012-115
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public
highway and assume them for public use (McManus Avenue).
2012-116
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to change the name of portions of Richmond Road a
municipal highway in the City of Ottawa (Old Richmond Road).
2012-117
A by-law
of the City of Ottawa to change the name of portions of Richmond Road a
municipal highway in the City of Ottawa (Robertson Road).
2012-118
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 3334, 3336, 3338, 3340, 3342, 3344, 3346,
3348, 3352, 3354, 3356, 3358, 3360, 3362, 3364, 3366 and 3368 Woodroffe Avenue as
being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2012-119
A by-law of the City of Ottawa
to amend By-law No. 2001-148 to correct a typographical error.
2012-120
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 145 Claridge Drive.
2012-121
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.
2012-122
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa
to remove the holding symbol from the properties known municipally as 224 Lyon Street
North and 324, 326 and 328 Gloucester Street.
2012-123
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 3311 Woodroffe Avenue.
2012-124
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to
amend the
Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to change the designation of part
of 3311 Woodroffe Avenue.
2012-125
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 3149 Carp Road.
2012-126
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 9065 and 9245 Marvelville Road.
2012-127
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 145, 147, 149 and 151 Meadowlands Drive.
2012-128
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 3954 Farmview Road.
2012-129
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 8213 Flewellyn Road.
2012-130
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law No.
2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of the lands known
municipally as 5215 Downey Road.
2012-131
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 200 Lockhart Avenue.
2012-132
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law No.
2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of the lands known
municipally as 90 Woodridge Crescent and 100 Bayshore Drive.
2012-133
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 337 Sunnyside Avenue.
2012-134
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to
designate the Capital Wire Cloth Factory, 7 Hinton Avenue, Ottawa to be of
cultural heritage value or interest.
2012-135
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-513 respecting sewer
connection charges.
2012-136
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public
highway and assume them for public use (Saddleridge Drive, Felicity Crescent
and Gossamer Street.)
CARRIED
Confirmation By-law
MOTION NO. 33/8
Moved by Councillor P. Clark
Seconded by Councillor M. Taylor
THAT By-law 2012-137 to confirm the proceedings of
Council be enacted and passed.
CARRIED
Inquiries
From Councillor S.
Desroches concerning bond companies.
Adjournment
Council
adjourned the meeting at 11:10 a.m.
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