OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL 12 SEPTEMBER 2007 ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL 10:00 a.m. MINUTES 20 The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 12 September 2007 at 10:00 a.m. The Mayor, Larry O'Brien, presided and the Clerk led Council in prayer. The National Anthem was performed by the St. John the Apostle School Choir. MOMENT OF SILENCE - ANDRÉE BOUCHER Council observed a Moment of Silence in memory of Andrée Boucher, the Mayor of Quebec City, who passed away on August 24th. Announcements/Ceremonial Activities RECOGNITION - SUSAN JONES Mayor O'Brien presented a Certificate of Commendation to Susan Jones, Director, By-Law & Regulatory Services in recognition of her being accredited as a Certified Municipal Officer by the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario. PRESENTATION - LAUNCH OF THE 2007 CITY OF OTTAWA UNITED WAY EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGN Campaign Co-Chairs, Steve Finnamore, Executive Director, Business Transformation Service and Councillor Jan Harder announced the official launch of the 2007 City of Ottawa United Way Employee Campaign. Roll Call ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT. Confirmation of Minutes The Minutes of the regular and In Camera meetings of 29 August 2007were confirmed. Declarations of pecuniary interest including those originally arising from prior meetings See specific Agenda Items for declarations: Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 12, Item 3. Communications * Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Alerts : * AMO report to members on August 2007 Board meeting * Province amends regulations to implement $935 million Ontario Drug Benefit and ODSP upload * Call for membership on resource teams to support development of standards under the AODA, 2005 * New Program available to help small water systems in Ontario Regrets No regrets were filed. Motion to Introduce Reports MOTION NO. 20/1 Moved by Councillor P. Hume Seconded by Councillor C. Leadman That Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. - Nominating Committee Report (In Camera), Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 10A; Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Reports 11A (In Camera), 11B and 12, Planning and Environment Committee Report 13A; Transit Committee Report 11, Transportation Committee Report 7 and Joint Transit and Transportation Committee Report 3 be received and considered. And that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 10B. CARRIED HYDRO OTTAWA HOLDING INC. 1. HYDRO OTTAWA HOLDING INC. - NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT - IN CAMERA - PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL. REPORTING OUT DATE: FOLLOWING COUNCIL APPROVAL RECOMMENDATIONS That Council approve: 1. The election of George Anderson to serve as a director of Hydro Ottawa Limited effective September 12, 2007 for a term concluding on June 30, 2010; and 2. That the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign a written resolution on behalf of the City of Ottawa as shareholder of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. setting out the resolutions approved by the City Council. CARRIED AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 10A 1. MINIMUM LEVEL OF SERVICE DELIVERY IN RURAL OTTAWA COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED That Council receive the report from the Rural Issues Advisory Committee as an information item. RECEIVED 2. ZONING - 931 OAK CREEK ROAD (FORMERLY KNOWN AS 925 OAK CREEK ROAD (FILE NO. D02-02-07-0037) COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED (This application is subject to Bill 51) That Council approve an amendment to the former Township of West Carleton Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 931 Oak Creek Road (formerly known as 925 Oak Creek Road) from Hazard exception (HL-1) and Rural (RU) to Rural exception (RU-XX) as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2. CARRIED 3. ZONING - PART OF 3461 4TH LINE ROAD (FILE NO. D02-02-07-0041) COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (This application is subject to Bill 51) That Council approve an amendment to the former Township of Osgoode Zoning By-law to change the zoning of Part of 3461 4th Line Road from RU (Rural Zone) to RU[349] (Rural Exception 349 Zone) as shown in Document 1. CARRIED 4. ZONING - 2470 HUNTLEY ROAD (FILE NO. D02-02-07-0057) COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (This application is subject to Bill 51) That Council approve an amendment to the former Township of Goulbourn Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 2470 Huntley Road from Rural Industrial Zone, (MR) to Rural Industrial Exception Zone, (MR-xx), as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2. CARRIED 5. ZONING - 6688 FRANKTOWN ROAD (FILE NO. D02-02-07-0033) COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED (This application is subject to Bill 51) That Council approve an amendment to the former Township of Goulbourn Zoning By-law 40-99 to change the zoning of 6688 Franktown Road from Rural Zone, (Ru) to Institutional Exception Zone, (I xx), and Rural Exception Zone (Ru-xx) as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2. CARRIED 6. CONSTANCE BAY ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS That City Council: 1. Approve the Constance Bay Environmental Management Plan (Dillon Consulting Ltd., May 2007); and 2. Approve the filing of the Constance Bay Environmental Management Plan for the 30-day public review period in accordance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. CARRIED 7. CONSERVATION AGREEMENT WITH DUCKS UNLIMITED CANADA TO PROTECT WETLANDS IN THE MARLBOROUGH FOREST COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS That Council approve: 1. A 25-year conservation agreement from 1 September 2007 to 31 March 2032 between the City of Ottawa and Ducks Unlimited Canada's (DUC) to maintain the existing waterfowl projects on 4,300 hectares of significant wetlands in the Marlborough Forest as identified in Document 1 of this report; 2. As part of the City of Ottawa's contribution to the maintenance and management of the project, the City will provide ten (10) annual payments of $5,000 from 2007 to 2016 for a total contribution of $50,000 which can be accommodated within Surface Operations' annual Community Forests operating budget. CARRIED AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 10B 1. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY STAGE 2: POLICIES PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED That Council approve: 1. The Stormwater Management Policies as detailed in Document 3 to guide the preparation of Stormwater Management Planning Guidelines. 2. WHEREAS the Stormwater Management Strategy Stage 2: Policies report has identified that there are increasingly stringent legislative requirements, especially with respect to development and valley and stream corridors. AND WHEREAS the scope of corridors to which the existing regulations has been applied has been expanded in recent years; AND WHEREAS the successful implementation of the strategy will rely on strong communications and collaboration with the federal and provincial regulatory agencies; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Deputy City Manager, Planning Transit and the Environment be requested to write to both the federal and provincial governments on behalf of City Council to underline the importance of consultations with municipalities regarding changes to environmental regulations affecting stormwater management and significant changes to the enforcement practices with respect to such regulations. CARRIED AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council approve: 1. The Stormwater Management Policies as detailed in Document 3 to guide the preparation of Stormwater Management Planning Guidelines. CARRIED CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 11A (IN CAMERA) 1. APPOINTMENT TO THE BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE - IN CAMERA - PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUALS - REPORTING OUT DATE: ONCE THE APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council approve of the following appointment to the Business Advisory Committee: Organizational Representative National Capital Business Alliance (NCBA) Judith Cane (to expire 30 November 2007) CARRIED 2. COMMEMORATIVE NAMING APPLICATION - MURRAY THOMPSON VOLUNTEER LOUNGE - IN CAMERA - PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL. REPORTING OUT DATE: UPON APPROVAL BY CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the commemorative naming proposal to name the Centrepointe Theatre Volunteer Lounge, 101 Centrepointe Drive - College Ward - to the Murray Thompson Volunteer Lounge. CARRIED CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 11B 1. FEDERAL GAS TAX REVENUES - AMENDING AGREEMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS That Council: 1. Approve the signing of the Amending Agreement between The Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the City of Ottawa related to the transfer of Federal Gas Tax Revenues Under the New Deal for Cities and Communities dated June 17, 2005; and 2. Approve the by-law authorizing the signing of the Agreement between The Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the City of Ottawa related to the transfer of Federal Gas Tax Revenues Under the New Deal for Cities and Communities Agreement dated June 17, 2005. CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting 2. REQUEST FOR DEVELOPMENT CHARGE EXEMPTION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED That Council resolve to exempt both the Andrew Fleck Child Care Centre (185 George Street) and Beacon Learning Centre (2379 Ogilvie Road) from development charges under Section 7(s) of the Development Charges By-law 2004-298 and Site Plan Application Fee and Cash-In-Lieu of Parkland charges as development is occurring on land owned by non-profit corporations. CARRIED CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 12 1. EQUITY AND DIVERSITY PROGRAMME OR MEASURES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED That Council encourage its suppliers, which have 50 employees or more, to establish an equity and diversity programme or measures and to provide a simple report back to the City confirming that they have done so. MOTION NO. 20/2 Moved by Councillor R. Jellett Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson That Council approve the insertion of a clause in all City of Ottawa bid solicitation documents issued by Supply Management Division which encourages all suppliers of goods and services to establish an equity and diversity programme or measures. CARRIED Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 12, Item 1 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 20/2. 2. REPORT ON FRENCH LANGUAGE SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED That Council: 1. Receive the 2005-2007 Report on French Language Services; and 2. That all municipal departments prepare an annual action plan for the delivery of French language services, supported by evaluation and control measures. MOTION NO. 20/3 Moved by Councillor G. Brooks Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett That the words "where warranted" be added to the bullets listed under "Challenges" in the report (i.e. on page 53 of CSEDC Report 12). CARRIED Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 12, Item 2 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 20/3 3. PROFESSIONAL AND CONSULTING SERVICE CONTRACTS WITH A CUMULATIVE TOTAL VALUE OF $100,000 OR MORE, SPONSORSHIP & ADVERTISING, LEGAL OUTSOURCING COSTS, AND RELATED PURCHASING ACTIVITY FOR 2006 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council receive this report for information. DECLARATION OF INTEREST Mayor O'Brien declared a potential, indirect pecuniary interest, on Item 3 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 12. Mayor O'Brien did not take part in the discussion or vote on this Item. MOTION NO. 20/4 Moved by Councillor M. McRae Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett That Council approve that subsection (2) of Section 39 of the Purchasing By-Law, being By-law No. 50 of 2000, dealing with Reporting to Council be deleted and replaced with the following wording, and that new subsection 39 (3) and 39 (4) be added as follows: "new" 39 (2) - That the quarterly information report referenced in 39 (1) highlight all contracts that are for professional services, as well as amendments to contracts that are greater than $50,000 and exceed 50% of the original contract award. "new" 39 (3) - That the final quarterly report in each year, (October to December), in addition to the above information, also include the legal outsourcing costs and sponsorship information for the complete year. "new 39(4) - That the final quarterly report in each year, (October to December), in addition to the above information, identify cumulative payments without reference to a purchase order greater than $25,000, and that those deemed not in compliance with the Purchasing By-Law be identified as well as the corrective action being proposed or taken by Finance Branch. "existing 39 (3) - Change to 39 (5) CARRIED Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 12, Item 3 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 20/4. 4. SALE OF LAND - 3479 ST. JOSEPH BOULEVARD COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS That Council: 1. Declare a vacant parcel of land shown as Parcels A and B on Annex "A" attached, containing approximately 457.8 m2 (4,927.9 square feet), subject to final survey, municipally known as 3479 St. Joseph Boulevard, described as Part of Lot 33, Concession 1, O.S., geographic Township of Cumberland being part of Part 2, Plan 50R-6091, in the City of Ottawa, as surplus to the City's needs; and 2. Approve the sale of the land detailed in Recommendation 1, subject to a grading easement in favour of the City of Ottawa indicated as Parcel B on the attached Annex "A" sketch and any other easements that may be required, to Bellevue Mobile & Motor Homes Limited, for the amount of $9,600 plus GST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received. CARRIED 5. PAGÉ ROAD STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PONDS / EAST URBAN COMMUNITY FEEDERMAIN COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the initiation of the expropriation process for all property requirements associated with the construction of the Pagé Road Stormwater Management Ponds and East Urban Community Feedermain, if necessary, as set out in this report. CARRIED 6. SALE OF LAND - PART OF INNES ROAD ADJACENT TO 3843 INNES ROAD COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED That Council: 1. Declare a parcel of land shown hatched on Annex "A" attached, containing approximately 155.6 m2 (1674.9 square feet), described as being part of Innes Road, Part of Lot 27, Registered Plan 905, in the City of Ottawa, subject to the road being stopped up and closed by by-law, as surplus to the City's needs; 2. Approve the sale of the land detailed in Recommendation 1, subject to an easement to the City for an existing catch basin and drainage ditch and any other easements that may be required, to Helene Brault, for the amount of $1 plus the cost of the City's appraisal in the amount of $425.00 plus $1,000 for administrative costs for a total of $1,426.00. CARRIED 7. SALE OF LAND - PART OF INNES ROAD ADJACENT TO 4275-4279 INNES ROAD COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS That Council: 1. Declare a parcel of land shown hatched on Annex "A" attached, containing an area of 1103.9m2, described as part of Lot A, part of Lot 1 and part of the Road Allowance between Lots A and 1, Concession 11, geographic Township of Cumberland, now City of Ottawa, as surplus to the City's needs; and 2. Approve the sale of the land described in Recommendation 1 subject to easements that may be required to 2107851 Ontario Inc. for $100,000 plus GST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received. CARRIED 8. PROPERTY ACQUISITION FOR THE KANATA NORTH RECREATION COMPLEX - 4101 INNOVATION DRIVE, KANATA - NORTHTECH LAND DEVELOPMENTS INC. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the fee simple acquisition of a vacant parcel of land consisting of approximately 6.21 hectares (15.33 acres) owned by Northtech Land Development Inc., described as Part of Lot 18 and 19, Concession 12, geographic Township of March, former City of Kanata, shown hatched on the attached Annex "A", for the consideration of $4,400,000, subject to final survey and adjustments on closing. CARRIED 9. ROTHBOURNE ROAD RE-ALIGNMENT - 6288 ROTHBOURNE ROAD, CITY OF OTTAWA, 3006484 CANADA LTD. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the acquisition, by expropriation if necessary, of the lands shown on Annex "A" to this report. CARRIED 10. FRONT ENDING AGREEMENT FOR THE EAST URBAN COMMUNITY STORMWATER MANAGEMENT POND# 1 AND OVER-SIZED TRUNK STORM SEWERS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS That Council: 1. Authorize the City to enter into a Front Ending Agreement with the Richcraft Group of Companies for cost reimbursement for the design and construction of the East Urban Community (EUC) Storm Water Management Pond #1 located south of Innes Road and east of Page Road, based upon the principles set forth in Document 1, and 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, Planning, Transit, and the Environment Department and the City Solicitor; 2. Approve the expenditure of $6,173,000.00 for land acquisition, update in the design, and the construction of EUC Pond #1 be approved subject to the execution of the Front Ending Agreement; 3. Authorize the City to enter into subdivision agreements which provide for the remuneration of land costs associated with Pond #1 and the reimbursement of trunk storm sewer over-sizing in accordance with the principles set forth in Document 2; and 4. Authorize the City to increase existing internal order 900814 from $4,300,000 to $17,218,000 for the Pond 1 land acquisition, design update, construction, and trunk storm sewer over-sizing tributary to Pond #1. CARRIED 11. MOTION - AWARD OF A GRANT TO THE ROYAL OTTAWA HEALTH CARE GROUP COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the award of a grant of the remaining funds in the Health Care Capital Development Charge Fund (approximately $64,000) to the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group to be applied to the capital cost of its Youth Mental Health Treatment Centre. CARRIED 12. MOTION - WATER CHARGES - CHURCH OF PERFECT LIBERTY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council approve a grant in the amount of $12,689.52 be provided to the Church of Perfect Liberty from the Water Reserve Fund provided that this grant be used to pay the water arrears owing to the City. CARRIED PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 13A 1. MANAGEMENT OF DRAINAGE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE AND THE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE That Council approve: 1. The adoption of a Drainage By-law; and 2. The staff recommendation of Option B which authorizes the Director to undertake drainage corrections on private property if necessary. MOTION NO. 20/5 Moved by Councillor P. Hume Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet WHEREAS at the Planning and Environment Committee on Tuesday August 28, 2007, Legal Services was directed to report back to the Councillors, prior to consideration of this matter by Council, on whether the by-law allows property owners to do corrective and positive measures without being penalized; AND WHEREAS Legal Services has advised Council that it is permissible to clarify the discretion to be granted to the Director, Water and Wastewater Branch, to ensure the fair and equitable application of the By-law; AND WHEREAS Council agrees that the draft by-law in Document 1 of the "Management of Drainage on Private Property" report be amended to clarify that the Director, Water and Wastewater Branch, would have discretion not to issue a corrective order under the By-law where a change in lot grading does not impact an existing drainage pattern; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following wording be added to Section 2 of the by-law, as a new subsection: (2) For the purposes of Subsection (1), "deviates" does not include a corrective measure taken by the Owner or Occupant on the Property of the Owner or Occupant, which measure, in the sole opinion of the Director, improves the drainage on the Property of the Owner or Occupant without impacting the existing drainage pattern or approved grading and drainage pattern. CARRIED MOTION NO. 20/6 Moved by Councillor R. Bloess Seconded by Councillor B. Monette BE IT RESOLVED that where no covenant or subdivision agreement exists on title imposing responsibility for catch basins on private property on the property owner; And where the City (or its predecessors) had assumed an obligation by maintaining these drains/basins, the "City" continues to fulfill this legacy obligation CARRIED 2. WATER ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION PROGRAM COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council receive this report for information. RECEIVED 3. MUNICIPAL DRINKING WATER LICENCING PROGRAM UPDATE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council receive this report for information. RECEIVED 4. ZONING - 5649 AND 5705 HAZELDEAN ROAD COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (This application is not subject to Bill 51) That Council approve an amendment to the former Township of Goulbourn Zoning By-law No. 40-99 to change the zoning of 5649 and 5705 Hazeldean Road from "A1" Agriculture), "A1-2" (Agriculture, Exception 2) and "EPA" (Environmental Protection Area) to "CLR1-1", "CLR1-2" and "CLR1-3" (Community Level Retail 1, Exception 1, 2 and 3), "D" (Future Development), and "NEA-1" (Natural Environment Area, Exception 1) as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 6. CARRIED 5. ZONING - PART OF 1776 MAPLE GROVE ROAD COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (This application is subject to Bill 51) That Council approve an amendment to the former Township of Goulbourn Zoning By-law to change the zoning of part of 1776 Maple Grove Road from "Parks and Recreation Zone" (PR) to "Residential Type One Special Exception 18 Zone" (R1-18) and from "Residential Type One Special Exception 18 Zone" (R1-18) to "Parks and Recreation Zone" (PR) as shown in Document 1. CARRIED 6. ZONING - 460-480 BRIGITTA STREET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (This application is subject to Bill 51) That Council approve an amendment to the former Township of Goulbourn Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 460-480 Brigitta Street from Residential Type 5 Special Exception 6 (R5-6 Zone) to Residential Type 5 Special Exception 7 (R5-7 Zone) and as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 3. CARRIED 7. ZONING - 1581 GREENBANK ROAD COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (This application is not subject to Bill 51) That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Nepean Zoning By-law to change the provisions of the site specific CC Block 5 (Community Commercial, Exception) zoning in effect at 1581 Greenbank Road as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2. CARRIED 8. ZONING - 433 MCARTHUR AVENUE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION (This application is subject to Bill 51) That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law 1998 to rezone 433 McArthur Avenue from CN F(1.5) to CN[849] F(1.5) and to modify Exception 849 as detailed in Document 2. MOTION NO. 20/7 Moved by Councillor J. Legendre Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard WHEREAS the Planning and Environment Committee at its meeting on August 28, 2007 considered and approved a rezoning application for the property at 433 McArthur; AND WHEREAS the purpose of the rezoning is to accommodate redevelopment of the property at 433 - 435 McArthur to allow an expansion of the existing Bel Air Lexus dealership currently occupying the property at 435 McArthur in a way that will advance the policy objectives for development along Traditional Mainstreets set out in the Official Plan; AND WHEREAS the proposed development will provide for the building to be located close to the street with the vehicle display area located adjacent to the building and contained within a decorative wall treatment along the both the McArthur and May Street frontages of the property; AND WHEREAS Site Plan approval for the proposed development is pending subject to final approval of the zoning change; AND WHEREAS it has been determined through the Site Plan Review process that the vehicle display area, while positioned and designed to be in accordance with the policy directions of the Official Plan is not in conformity with the general provisions of the zoning by-law which considers May Street to be the frontage for the property resulting in the vehicle display area being located in a front yard which is not permitted; AND WHEREAS a further exception in addition to the exception provisions recommended for approval by the Planning and Environment Committee will be required to allow the site to be developed as proposed; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 2 of Item 9 of Planning and Environment Committee Agenda 15 Report Ref. ACS2007-PTE-APR-0161 dealing with the rezoning for 433 McArthur be amended by adding the following as a site specific exception: Nothwithstanding Part VII- COMMERCIAL ZONES - Section 300, parking and vehicle display area may be located in the yard adjacent to May Street as shown in Document 3 attached to report Ref. ACS2007-PTE-APR-0161 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no further notice be provided pursuant to Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act RSO 1990 c. P 13. CARRIED Planning and Environment Committee Report 13A, Item 8 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 20/7. 9. BEYOND OTTAWA 20/20: CONSULTATION STRATEGY FOR THE OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW, THE TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN REVIEW AND INFRASTRUCTURE MASTER PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the Consultation Strategy for the Official Plan, Transportation Master Plan, and Infrastructure Master Plan reviews as outlined in this report. CARRIED 10. DESIGNATION OF THE EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA IN CANADA, 7 DELAWARE AVENUE, UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the designation of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Canada, 7 Delaware Avenue, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Description of Heritage Attributes, attached as Document 3, as amended to include a statement ensuring that landscape elements on the property do not obscure viewspaces toward the property. CARRIED 11. APPLICATION TO ALTER 212 COBOURG STREET, A PROPERTY DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the construction of an addition to 212 Cobourg Street according to plans submitted on June 15, 2007. CARRIED 12. EXTENSION OF INTERIM CONTROL - PROHIBITION OF NIGHTCLUBS AND BARS IN THE BY WARD MARKET AREA COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED That Council approve an amendment to By-law 2006-373 as amended to extend the period of interim control for a maximum of one year. CARRIED 13. STREET NAME DEDICATION - 3355 FALLOWFIELD ROAD COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council approve a By-law to amend Schedule A of By-law 2002-521 to name the access road at 3355 Fallowfield Road as VIA PARK PLACE. CARRIED TRANSIT COMMITTEE REPORT 11 1. RESPONSE TO COMMENTS FROM THE DOWNTOWN RIDEAU BIA TO AGENDA ITEM #1, MARCH 21/07 RIDEAU STREET - SUSSEX DRIVE TO NICHOLAS STREET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That City Council receive this report for information. RECEIVED TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 7 1. ROUNDABOUTS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council direct staff to consider roundabouts: 1. As part of new development areas or as part of new transportation proposals complemented by a public education program. 2. As an alternative to traffic control signals at existing intersections complemented by a public education program. CARRIED 2. SURFACE OPERATIONS INTEGRATED SECURITY AND INVENTORY CONTROLS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council approve: 1. The implementation of physical security measures at the 19 Surface Operations maintenance yards identified for long-term use in accordance with corporate security standards at a total capital cost of $1.25M, with an associated annual operating costs of $83,000 for ongoing support and maintenance. 2. Funds in the amount of $1.25 M be drawn from the City Wide Reserve Fund to fund this requirement. The ongoing operating maintenance requirements of $83,000 will be included in the 2008 draft operating budget. CARRIED 3. CAMPEAU DRIVE (DIDSBURY ROAD TO MARCH ROAD) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED That Council: 1. Approve the results of the Campeau Drive Environmental Assessment and its recommended plan, as shown in Document 1. 2. Direct staff to prepare the Environmental Study Report for the Campeau Drive Environmental Assessment and post it for the 30-day public review period, in accordance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. 3. Direct staff to expand the Campeau Drive (Terry Fox Drive to Kanata Avenue) project (903195) in the Capital Budget Forecast 2008-2016 to include Didsbury Road to Terry Fox Drive. 4. Direct staff to ensure that there are pedestrian refuges (including pedestrian signals) on the medians at the Terry Fox (Kanata Avenue) and Campeau Drive intersection. CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting. 4. CONSTRUCTION OF AT LEAST THE FIRST TWO LANES OF TERRY FOX DRIVE FROM ITS PRESENT TERMINUS AT KANATA AVENUE TO FLAMBOROUGH AS A 2008 PROJECT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED That Council approve that the construction of at least the first two lanes of Terry Fox Drive from its present terminus at Kanata Avenue to Flamborough be deferred to the 2008 budget process as a 2008 project. CARRIED 5. TRIP TO REVIEW BEST-PRACTICES PRIOR TO TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN REFRESH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the Transportation Committee's recommendation to send a delegation of Standing Committee members, a senior member of Planning, Transportation and the Environment staff and a senior member of Traffic, Parking and Operations staff to Eugene/Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington to study road, pedestrian and transit projects, programs and policies as part of the development of the Transportation Master Plan. MOTION NO. 20/8 Moved by Councillor C. Doucet Seconded by Councillor M. McRae That Transportation Committee Report 7, Item 5 be deferred until the next regular meeting of Council. DEFERRAL CARRIED TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AND TRANSIT COMMITTEE JOINT REPORT 3 1. RAPID TRANSIT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS - RESPONSE TO 27 JUNE 2007 MOTION OF COUNCIL JOINT COMMITTEES' RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED That Council authorize staff to proceed with the following recommendations: 1. a) Suspend consideration of the middle portion of the East-West Corridor (Orleans-Walkley-Kanata) LRT Environmental Assessment (EA), pending the Transportation Master Plan update revisiting the need for east-west transit movements that by-pass the downtown, and b) Re-scope the existing EA assignment and complete EAs for: i West Transitway - Terry Fox to Fernbank, and Eagleson to Kanata North. ii Cumberland Transitway Connection - Navan Road to Blair Station. 2. Resume the Rideau-Montreal Corridor LRT EA immediately using the firm already identified through a competitive process and the previously committed funds set aside for the purpose. 3. Defer the initiation of the Carling Avenue Corridor LRT Environmental Assessment Study until the completion of the updated Transportation Master Plan. 4. That the City of Ottawa immediately agree to restart the Ottawa, Gatineau, National Capital Commission Interprovincial Transit Integration Study in order that studies undertaken with respect to planning for transit in central Ottawa take into account input from the other agencies in a timely fashion and to ensure that Ottawa's plan, when finalized, is co-ordinated with those of the other agencies. 5. Proceed with the detailed Downtown Ottawa Transit LRT (Electric) Tunnel; and that the Downtown Coalition be a stakeholder group and as such be a working member of the Technical Advisory Committee and the Public Advisory Committee for the Downtown Ottawa Transit Tunnel Environmental Assessment; and similarly be involved in the Downtown Rapid Transit Network Study. 6. Undertake a feasibility/Value Engineering study by 31 December 2007, to an upset value of $75,000, to determine the most co-effective solution for the Woodroffe to Pinecrest section of the West Transitway Extension, and then amend the approved EA as appropriate, with any modification of the EA commencing immediately after the study is approved by Committee and Council with a completion time frame of 6-12 months. MOTION 20/9 Moved by Councillor A. Cullen Seconded by Councillor P. Hume WHEREAS staff have recommended the re-scoping of the East-West (Orleans-Walkley-Kanata) LRT Environmental Assessment such that planning for key components of the Western and Eastern Transitway can continue; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT the words "Blair Station" be deleted and replaced with "Transitway" in Recommendation 1 b) ii. CARRIED MOTION NO. 20/10 Moved by Councillor J. Legendre Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen WHEREAS staff have worked with Canada Lands to identify and protect the necessary transit corridors in the CFB Rockcliffe redevelopment proposal, and continue to participate in the ongoing planning exercises; AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is currently undertaking a review of its Transportation Master Plan (TMP) which is expected, in part, to define what the future holds for the downtown core and the western end of Rideau Street; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT the review of the TMP include the determination of the appropriate transit corridors to serve existing and future residential, commercial and employment areas including CFB Rockcliffe and identify sequencing of these corridors so as to determine where investment should be made to assure that the new community which will emerge from the CFB Rockcliffe redevelopment will be properly integrated into, and have minimal impact upon, the existing surrounding communities as well as realizing the greatest transit ridership gains; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Rideau-Montreal Corridor LRT Study be deferred until the completion of the updated Transportation Master Plan in December 2008 where it will be place in priority. CARRIED MOTION NO. 20/11 Moved by Councillor P. Feltmate Seconded by Councillor S. Desroches WHEREAS there have been conflicting estimates for the cost of a light rail tunnel under downtown, and WHEREAS there is a possibility that the City of Ottawa will find the cost of a light rail tunnel under downtown beyond its means, and WHEREAS this would leave us having to repeat the EA process before being able to implement measures to speed up transit service within the Downtown, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be instructed to ensure consideration of the option of a transit mall for light rail, along the lines of what has been successfully used in Calgary, is part of the EA. LOST on a division of 11 YEAS to 12 NAYS as follows: YEAS: Councillors D. Deans, C. Doucet, P. Hume, B. Monette, G. Brooks, M. McRae, P. Feltmate, D. Thompson, R. Jellett, S. Desroches and G. Bédard. NAYS Councillors G. Hunter, D. Holmes, R. Bloess, J. Harder, C. Leadman, J. Legendre, S. Qadri, E. El-Chantiry, A. Cullen, M. Wilkinson, M. Bellemare and Mayor O'Brien. MOTION NO. 20/12 Moved by Councillor A. Cullen Seconded by Councillor P. Hume WHEREAS transit service reliability in the downtown core is compromised as a result of capacity issues in the transit network; AND WHEREAS a tunnel through the downtown core may provide an alternative and more efficient means to transport transit riders via bus or light rail transit; AND WHEREAS an Environmental Assessment of a tunnel option will provide Council with an understanding of how transit growth should be accommodated in the downtown core in a sustainable fashion; AND WHEREAS the Environmental Assessment will determine the appropriate corridor portal-to-portal as well as the integration with the transit network; AND WHEREAS the Environmental Assessment will inform the review of the Transportation Master Plan currently being undertaken; AND WHEREAS the Environmental Assessment should consider all modes and technologies so as to integrate with the entire transit network; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT the words "LRT" and "electric" be deleted from amended Recommendation 5. CARRIED Transportation Committee and Transit Committee Joint Report 3, Item 1 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion Nos. 20/9, 20/10 and 20/12. 2. NEAR-TERM TRANSIT INVESTMENT OPTIONS JOINT COMMITTEES' RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED That Council: 1. Approve that the list of projects in Table 1 of the report on Near-Term Transit Investment Options be modified as follows and be approved as priorities for implementation in the near future: i) Fund the Transitway from Bayshore to Moodie drive ii) Fund the Transitway from Woodroffe to Bayshore as soon as the EA is finalized as per the recommendation in the Rapid Transit Environmental Assessment report is completed iii) That the following proposed City-Wide Transit projects be recommended to Council for approval: * Smart Card - $ 15 Million * New Bus Garage - $ 60 Million * Transit Fleet Acquisition (2009) - $ 46 Million And, under the Central Area / Inside the Greenbelt, Central Area Station Improvements - $ 5 Million iv) That Federal and Provincial infrastructure funding be sought for the Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge and related roadwork v) That prior to approving any of the other projects in Table 1, the Committee receive the staff report on the Urbandale proposal. 2. Direct staff to enter into discussions with the Federal and Provincial agencies to negotiate funding for these priority projects and report back to Committee on the status of these negotiations and funding availability and financial implications, and further that the funding sought from senior governments be identified as transit-specific funding or road network-specific funding, and specify the sharing that is assumed for any transportation components that are intended to serve both modes. 3. With respect to the Urbandale Report, direct staff to report back to the Committee by October 2007 on the appropriateness of the corridors, recommendations on modifications of the corridors including expansion to Kanata and across the Strandherd Bridge to Barrhaven, and a timetable to undertake any additional or modifications of studies to implement such a network. MOTION NO. 20/13 Moved by Councillor A. Cullen Seconded by Councillor M. McRae WHEREAS the Joint Transportation and Transit Committee recommended a package of near-term transportation investment options as priorities for implementation in the near future; AND WHEREAS the Committee also recommended that an option known as "An Affordable Solution for Rapid Transit in Ottawa" (Urbandale) be sent to staff for review; AND WHEREAS staff have undertaken to review the Urbandale proposal and report back to the Committee by October on the appropriateness and modifications of the corridors; AND WHEREAS this review will complement the Near-Term Transit Investment report by providing Council with the necessary information to determine where investment should be made to yield the greatest growth in transit ridership; AND WHEREAS the Joint Committee recommended the completion of the West Transitway (Bayshore to Moodie and Woodroffe to Pinecrest) which are consistent with the stated goal of making investments to yield the greatest growth in transit ridership and which will be included as a priority investment in the report to be considered by the joint Committee in October 2007; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT Committee recommendations 1 and 2 be referred to a joint meeting of the Transportation and Transit Committees in October 2007 where Committee will also consider staff's recommendations on the "An Affordable Solution for Rapid Transit in Ottawa" proposal (Urbandale). CARRIED MOTION NO. 20/14 Moved by Councillor S. Desroches Seconded by Councillor J. Harder WHEREAS the stand alone Strandherd Armstrong bridge was considered for funding using the Federal and Provincial funding formally allocated to North South LRT; and WHEREAS the stand alone Strandherd Armstrong bridge is planned as part of the City's Transportation Master Plan; and WHEREAS in light of the original intent of the Federal and Provincial LRT funding and despite the fact that the stand alone Strandherd Armstrong bridge would facilitate public transit and contain transit priority, the project may be ineligible for Federal and Provincial Transit Funding; and WHEREAS the Mayor and other Members of Council have publicly stated that both the Provincial and Federal Governments have a role to play in funding infrastructure and alleviating Ottawa's infrastructure gap; and WHEREAS federal officials have publicly encouraged the City of Ottawa to submit the Strandherd Armstrong Bridge to the Federal Government for funding: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to formally submit the Strandherd Armstrong bridge as it is currently designed to the Federal and Provincial Governments for cost shared funding. MOTION NO. 20/15 Moved by Councillor M. McRae Seconded by Councillor P. Hume BE IT RESOLVED that Motion 20/14 be referred to the October 3, 2007 Transportation Committee Meeting. REFERRAL CARRIED with Councillor G. Hunter dissenting. Transportation Committee and Transit Committee Joint Report 3, Item 2 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 20/13. Motion to Adopt Reports MOTION NO. 20/16 Moved by Councillor R. Jellett Seconded by Councillor M. McRae That Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. - Nominating Committee Report (In Camera), Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 10A and 10B; Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Reports 11A (In Camera), 11B and 12, Planning and Environment Committee Report 13A; Transit Committee Report 11, Transportation Committee Report 7 and Joint Transit and Transportation Committee Report 3 be received and adopted as amended. CARRIED Motions of Which Notice has Been Given Previously MOTION 20/17 Moved by Councillor G. Brooks Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett WHEREAS Canadian troops and emergency services workers selflessly perform their duties for Canadians everyday; AND WHEREAS Canadian troops and emergency services workers sometimes suffer injury or sacrifice their lives for other Canadians; AND WHEREAS the Council of the City of Ottawa appreciates the service and sacrifice of Canadian troops and emergency services workers, wherever they may be serving at home or around the world; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED 1. That this motion is not a motion of support for the war in Afghanistan; 2. That the Council of the City of Ottawa directs, where permissible, the use of 'Support Our Troops' decals on city vehicles; and 3. That the Council of the City of Ottawa supports the decision of the Chief of the Ottawa Police Service to authorize the use of 'Support Our Troops' decals on police vehicles. MOTION 20/18 Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri That the question be now put on Motion No. 20/17. LOST on a division of 7 YEAS to 15 NAYS as follows: YEAS: Councillors P. Hume, B. Monette, G. Brooks, R. Chiarelli, C. Leadman, S. Qadri and E. El-Chantiry. NAYS Councillors D. Deans, G. Hunter, M. McRae, P. Feltmate, D. Thompson, D. Holmes, R. Jellett, S. Desroches, R. Bloess, G. Bédard, J. Harder, A. Cullen, M. Wilkinson, M. Bellemare and Mayor O'Brien. MOTION 20/19 Moved by Councillor G. Bédard Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet That Motion 20/17 be referred to staff in order for staff to prepare a policy on the use of decals on City vehicles and report back to Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee. LOST on a division of 4 YEAS to 19 NAYS as follows: YEAS: Councillors C. Doucet, D. Holmes, G. Bédard and A. Cullen. NAYS Councillors D. Deans, P. Hume, B. Monette, G. Brooks, G. Hunter, M. McRae, P. Feltmate, D. Thompson, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, S. Desroches, R. Bloess, J. Harder, C. Leadman, S. Qadri, E. El-Chantiry, M. Wilkinson, M. Bellemare and Mayor O'Brien. Motion 20/17 was then divided for voting purposes. Resolution 1 was CARRIED on a division of 22 YEAS to 1 NAY as follows: YEAS: Councillors D. Deans, C. Doucet, P. Hume, B. Monette, G. Brooks, G. Hunter, M. McRae, P. Feltmate, D. Thompson, D. Holmes, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, S. Desroches, R. Bloess, G. Bédard, J. Harder, C. Leadman, S. Qadri, E. El-Chantiry, M. Wilkinson, M. Bellemare and Mayor O'Brien. NAYS: Councillor A. Cullen. Resolution 2 was CARRIED on a division of 21 YEAS to 2 NAYS as follows: YEAS: Councillors D. Deans, P. Hume, B. Monette, G. Brooks, G. Hunter, M. McRae, P. Feltmate, D. Thompson, D. Holmes, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, S. Desroches, R. Bloess, G. Bédard, J. Harder, C. Leadman, S. Qadri, E. El-Chantiry, M. Wilkinson, M. Bellemare and Mayor O'Brien. NAYS: Councillors C. Doucet and A. Cullen. Resolution 3 was CARRIED on a division of 20 YEAS to 2 NAYS as follows: YEAS: Councillors D. Deans, P. Hume, B. Monette, G. Brooks, G. Hunter, M. McRae, P. Feltmate, D. Thompson, D. Holmes, R. Jellett, R. Chiarelli, S. Desroches, R. Bloess, G. Bédard, C. Leadman, S. Qadri, E. El-Chantiry, M. Wilkinson, M. Bellemare and Mayor O'Brien. NAYS: Councillors C. Doucet and A. Cullen. Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting) Moved by Councillor G. Bédard Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet That staff prepare a policy on the use of decals or symbols, similar to the "Support our Troops" decal, that may be placed from time to time on City vehicles and report back to Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee. By-laws Three Readings MOTION NO. 20/20 Moved by Councillor P. Hume Seconded by Councillor C. Leadman That the following by-laws be enacted and passed: 2007- 372 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-481 respecting the licensing, regulating and governing of taxicabs, taxicab drivers, taxicab plate holders and taxicab brokers in the regulated area. 2007- 373 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway (Fallowfield Road). 2007- 374 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-440 to designate 100-106 Bridle Park Drive, as being exempt from Part Lot Control. 2007- 375 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on Bowercrest Crescent, North Bluff Drive, Jersey Tea Circle, Eye Bright Crescent and Royal Fern Way, as being exempt from Part Lot Control. 2007- 376 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on Hunt Club Road, as being exempt from Part Lot Control. 2007- 377 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 1210 Merivale Road, as being exempt from Part Lot Control. 2007- 378 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 100-2000 of the former City of Nepean to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 1581 Greenbank Road. 2007- 379 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 266 of 1981 of the former Township of West Carleton to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 931 Oak Creek Road. 2007- 380 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 40-99 of the former Township of Goulbourn to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 2470 Huntley Road. 2007- 381 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 93-98 of the former City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 433 McArthur Avenue. 2007- 382 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 40-99 of the former Township of Goulbourn to change the zoning for the properties known municipally as 5649 and 5705 Hazeldean Road. 2007- 383 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 40-99 of the former Township of Goulbourn to change the zoning for the property historically known municipally as 1776 Maple Grove Road. 2007- 384 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-230 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning for part of the property known municipally as 3461 4th Line Road. 2007- 385 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 40-99 of the former Township of Goulbourn to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 6688 Franktown Road. 2007- 386 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 40-99 of the former Township of Goulbourn to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 460 and 480 Brigitta Street. 2007- 387 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2006-373, as amended, to extend interim control in the area of the By Ward Market. 2007- 388 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the construction of a watermain on Winding Way and undertake such work as a local improvement. 2007- 389 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting Fire Routes. 2007- 390 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-301 to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Infrastructure Services Branch of the Department of Public Works and Services. 2007- 391 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. CARRIED Confirmation By-law MOTION NO. 20/21 Moved by Councillor P. Hume Seconded by Councillor C. Leadman THAT By-law 2006 - 392 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed. CARRIED Inquiries The following inquiry was received: From Mayor O'Brien to the Deputy City Manager, Planning, Transit and the Environment with regard to the community consultation process for the Official Plan review. Adjournment Council adjourned the meeting at 1:53 p.m. CITY CLERK MAYOR 36 OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 20 12 SEPTEMBER 2007