OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

28 May 2008

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

10:00 a.m.

 

MINUTES 37

 

 

 

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 28 May 2008 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 choir from École élémentaire catholique Lamoureux.

 

 

MOMENT OF SILENCE – D. Aubrey Moodie

 

Council observed a Moment of Silence in memory of D. Aubrey Moodie, former Reeve of the Township of Nepean, who passed away on May 17, 2008.

 

 

Announcements/Ceremonial Activities

 

RECOGNITION - NEPEAN MUSEUM DAY IN OTTAWA

 

Mayor O’Brien proclaimed Wednesday, May 28th, 2008 as Nepean Museum Day in the City of Ottawa.  The Mayor presented Mr. Gavin Leishman, President of the Board of Trustees, Nepean Museum, with the framed proclamation. 

 

 

RECOGNITION - FOOD AID DAY IN OTTAWA

 

Mayor O’Brien proclaimed Friday, May 30th, 2008 as Food Aid Day in the City of Ottawa and presented a framed proclamation to Ms. Francine Rukundo, Acting Executive Director, Ottawa Food Bank and Ms. Kalpana Robbins, Corporate Relations Manager, Ottawa Food Bank.

Roll Call

 

ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT.

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes

 

The Minutes of the regular meeting of 14 May 2008 were confirmed.

 

 

Declarations of pecuniary interest including those originally arising from prior meetings

 

No Declarations of Interest were filed.

 

 

Communications

 

The following communications were received:

 

·         Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Alerts :

·         Provincial Government’s Solar Task Force Seeks Input

·         Police Services Board Information Reports

·         Response to Inquiry#I-08-03: Alcohol Countermeasures – Reducing Impaired Driving

·         Response to Inquiry#I-08-06: Financial Costs Associated with Traffic Collisions

 

 

Regrets

 

No regrets were filed.

 

 

Motion to Introduce Reports

 

MOTION NO. 37/1

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri

 

That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 22, Community and Protective Services Committee Reports 25, Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Reports 24, Planning and Environment Committee Report 30B, Police Services Board Report 9, Transit Committee Report 15A and Transportation Committee and Transit Committee Joint Report 6 be received and considered.

 

And that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Planning and Environment Committee Report 31.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 22

 

     

1.             ZONING - 6198 and 6204 First Line Road

 

 

Committee Recommendations as amended

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Approve an amendment to the former Rideau Township Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 6198 and 6204 First Line Road from MR-3 to R and to amend the MR-3 zone provisions as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.

 

2.         Approve an amendment to the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 6198 First Line Road from “RU” and “RG” to RU-1 and 6204 First Line Road from “RG” to “RG [xxxr]” as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

 

2.             zONING - 6911 through 6950 Mary Anne Drive, 6735 through
6850 Breanna Cardill Street and 1640 through 1664 Curly Lane

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Approve an amendment to the former Township of Osgoode Zoning By-law to alter the provisions of the R(246), R(247) and R(248) zones which apply to 6911 through 6950 Mary Anne Drive, 6735 through 6850 Breanna Cardill Street and 1640 through 1664 Curly Lane as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

2.         Approve an amendment to the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law to alter the provisions of the V1I(610r), V2D(612r) and V3G(612r) zones which apply to 6911 through 6950 Mary Anne Drive, 6735 through 6850 Breanna Cardill Street and 1640 through 1664 Curly Lane as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                    CARRIED

 

 

     

3.             gateway and entrance features

 

 

Planning and Environment Committee and Agriculture

and Rural Affairs Committee RECOMMENDATIONS as amended

 

That Council:

 

1.         Authorize staff from Planning, Transit and Environment Department to prepare detailed guidelines and standards, to be brought forward to Planning and Environment Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee by the end of October 2008, pertaining to the design, construction, financial opportunities, and long term maintenance for future Gateway/Entrance Features, based upon the principles detailed in this report; and,

 

2.         Direct Public Works and Services Department staff to undertake an assessment survey of existing Gateway/Entrance features estimated to cost $75,000 to be funded from the City Wide Capital Reserve Fund as part of the capital closure process, and that such report include the cost of reinstating maintenance of existing Gateway/Entrance features on City right of ways prior to the tabling of the 2009 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets.

 

3.         Direct staff to ensure consultation with the public includes long term costs of maintaining gateway and entrance features.

 

                                                                                    CARRIED

 

 

     

4.             Petition FOR DRAINAGE WORKS - HAZELDEAN ROAD

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council consider the attached report pertaining to a petition for drainage works under Section 4 of the Drainage Act and appoint Stantec Consulting Ltd. as the Engineer of record to prepare a preliminary report in accordance with Section 10 of the Drainage Act.

 

                                                                                    CARRIED

 

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 25

 

     

1.             ACTION OTTAWA 2008 - 260 Tompkins Avenue

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council, in accordance with the provisions of the Action Ottawa program, approve:

 

1.         That the development proposal submitted by Cumberland Housing Corporation be recommended to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for up to $1.21 million in funding under the terms of the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program (AHP);

 

2.         That up to $350,000 of City capital funds; an estimated $34,000 for grants in lieu of building permit fees; up to $16,000 for grants in lieu of school board charges; an estimated $292,000 in relief from development fees and planning fees and city-owned land valued at $750,000 be awarded sufficient to fund the project described in Schedule A, subject to any conditions made by the Selection Committee and subject to Council enacting a Municipal Housing Project Facilities By-law for this project;

 

3.         That upon the signing of the Provincial Contribution Agreement and confirmation of dedicated funds from the Province that the Housing Branch provide up to $50,000 in predevelopment funding from the dedicated City Capital funds in Recommendation 2;

 

4.         That staff be directed to negotiate Municipal Housing Project Facilities Agreement with the selected proponent subject to the terms and conditions of the 25 January 2008 Action Ottawa RFP, the Selection Committee recommendations of 10 April 2008, the provisions of the Municipal Housing Facilities By-law (2006-1), and the limits of the City capital contributions as outlined in Recommendation 2;

 

5.         That, upon successful negotiation of project facilities agreement with the proponent, authorize the Director of Legal Services to proceed directly to Council to authorize the project specific Municipal Housing Project Facilities by-law by way of placing the by-law on the Order of the Day for enactment, within the limits set by negotiated agreement, the recommendations in this report, and the Municipal Housing Facilities By-law (2006-1); and,

 

6.         That staff be directed to execute a purchase and sale agreement for the property located at 260 Tompkins Avenue, subject to any easements that may be required, the provision of the right to first refusal to recover the property in the event of sale, and the provisions of the negotiated Municipal Housing Facilities agreement and in accordance with the Municipal Housing Facilities By-law (2006-1) and provisions of this report.

 

                                                                                    CARRIED

 

 

     

2.             Homelessness task force - vending recommendations

 

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         A one year pilot permitting churches and other social service agencies providing services to the homeless to hold craft events (including the sale of original arts, crafts and jewellery and distribution of not-for profit newspapers supporting homelessness issues, by homeless persons) on their private property, including the sidewalk immediately abutting the property, to the satisfaction of the Chief License Inspector respecting space issues, and in consultation with the local BIA and Ward Councillor.

 

2.         A one year pilot authorizing the Rideau Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) to manage a program of activities within the Rideau Street underpass such as performance art, visual art, and live music.

 

                                                                                    CARRIED

 


 

     

3.             LICENSING BY-LAW - HARMONIZATION - ROOMING HOUSEs

 

 

Committee Recommendations as amended

 

That Council:

 

1.         approve amendments to the Licensing By-law No. 2002-189, as amended, to take effect September 1, 2008, as detailed in Document 1, as follows:

(a)        establish harmonized regulations for the licensing and regulating of Rooming Houses, including the delegation of authority to the Chief License Inspector to impose conditions on a license to ensure public safety;

(b)        provide for the necessary administrative amendments, including but not limited to new definitions, fees and expiry date, as well as transition provisions;

 

2.         repeal Schedule No. 31 to Licensing By-law Number L6-2000 of the former City of Ottawa related to rooming houses;

 

3.         approve that Schedule 31 (Rooming Houses) to By-law L6-2000 of the old City of Ottawa be amended to remove the requirement for approval/inspection by the Electrical Safety Authority (Section 2f);

 

4.         approve that the requirement for a “functioning telephone accessible to tenants” be deleted;

 

5.         approve that staff come back with a strategy to educate and support landlords (whether they are problematic or not), including a “Landlord School”; and,

 

6.         approve that the fees begin with $150.00 for rooming houses (4-10 rooming units) with an increase of $50.00 for each category that follows.

 

CARRIED with Councillor Desroches dissenting on Recommendation 5.

 


 

 

4.             TAXI BY-LAW - AMENDMENTS

 

 

Committee Recommendations as amended

 

1)   That Council approve amendments to By-law Number 2005-481, being the Taxi By-law, to:

 

a)   allow the proposed (approximate 10% increase) taxi meter rate adjustment as detailed below to be effective June 1, 2008, despite existing regulations requiring the adjustment be effective October 1st :

-     $3.20 for the drop rate including the first 110 meters of part thereof,

-     $0.16 for each 93 meters or part thereof,

-     $0.15 for each 23 seconds of waiting time, and

that subject to approval of the above taximeter rate adjustment to allow for an additional 10 cent surcharge on the drop rate to $3.30 from June 1, 2008 to October 1, 2010 to offset the cost of the required in-cab  cameras;

 

b)   amend the existing Police  Record Check (PRC) requirements as a condition for renewal of a standard and accessible taxicab driver license to:

-         change the effective date from March 1, 2008 to January 1, 2009,

-         require the licensee to provide the PRC information every three years instead of two years, 

-         provide that the date of the last accepted PRC be used as the start date to calculate the three years,

-         provide that only a third of the licensees will be required to submit a PRC each year, (the Chief License Inspector to require that the 800 licensees with the most seniority be required to provide a new PRC in 2009, and the 800 licensees with the next most seniority be required to provide their new PRC in 2010, with the rest having to submit their new PRCs in 2011),

-         in the case of license renewals that a PRC dated less than 180 days from the date of the license renewal be considered valid, and

-         in the case of applications for new driver licenses, that a PRC dated less than 90 days from the date of the license renewal be considered valid;

 

c)   amend the Taxi By-law Fee Schedule “C” to:

-     Impose a $35 surcharge on all Taxicab Driver and Taxi Plate Holder license fees (new and renewals - standard cabs and accessible cabs) in 2009, 2010 and 2011,

-     Impose a surcharge on all Taxicab Broker license fees in 2009, 2010 and 2011, as follows:

$140 for Taxicab Brokers having 1 to 24 taxicabs;

$1,000 for Taxicab Brokers having 25 to 99 taxicabs;

$7,255 for Taxicab Brokers having 100 and more taxicabs,

-     increase the Taxi Plate Holder to Taxi Plate Holder transfer fee from the current $3,800 to $4,800 to be effective April 30, 2009 until April 30, 2012 or until such time the camera financing cost recovery exercise is complete. 

 

2)   That Council direct staff to report back on existing standards for taxicabs that will, in part, identify measures available to encourage the use of more fuel efficient vehicles (e.g. Hybrid vehicles). 

 

3)   That the Chief License Inspector be required to work with the Taxi Stakeholders Consultation Group and the Taxi Industry to identify and implement a communications and enforcement strategy to eradicate the use of illegal underground taxicab services (e.g. Bandit Cabs).

 

 

MOTION NO. 37/2

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri

 

WHEREAS at its meeting of May 15, 2008, Community and Protective Services Committee considered a staff report recommending, in part, a taximeter adjustment and changes to the Police Record Check requirements;

 

AND WHEREAS a minor error appeared in recommendation 1b that requires a minor technical amendment; 

 

AND WHEREAS the Committee approved an approximate 10% increase in the taximeter rate, effective June 1, 2008, as follows:

            $3.20 for the drop rate including the first 110 meters or part thereof,

            $0.16 for each 93 meters or part thereof,

            $0.15 for each 23 seconds of waiting time, and

an additional $0.10 surcharge on the drop rate to $3.30 from June 1, 2008 to October 1, 2010, to off-set the cost of in-cab cameras.

 

AND WHEREAS staff was notified that a number of taximeters are only designed to operate with identical charges on the travel portion and the waiting time;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following technical amendment be approved by Council to modify the rate increase adjustment factors as follows:

            $3.20 for the drop rate including the first 110 meters or part thereof,

            $0.16 for each 93 meters or part thereof,

            $0.16 for each 24 seconds of waiting time, and

an additional $0.10 surcharge on the drop rate to $3.30 from June 1, 2008 to October 1, 2010, to off-set the cost of in-cab cameras;

 

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following technical amendment be approved by Council to change the last item in recommendation 1b) as follows:

“- in the case of applications for new driver licenses, that a Police Record Check (PRC) dated less than 90 days from the date of the license application be considered valid and that the PRC requirement for new applications be effective immediately;

 

MOTION NO. 37/3

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

 

That the question be now put.

 

LOST on a division of 11 YEAS to 13 NAYS as follows:

 

YEAS (11):      Councillors P. Hume, R. Bloess, R. Chiarelli, S. Qadri, J. Harder, E. El-Chantiry, G. Hunter, D. Deans, M. Wilkinson, B. Monette and Mayor O’Brien.

 

NAYS (13):     Councillors J. Legendre, P. Feltmate, C. Doucet, R. Jellett, D. Holmes, S. Desroches, M. Bellemare, M. McRae, G. Brooks, G. Bédard, C. Leadman, D. Thompson and A. Cullen.

 

Following continued debate, Motion No. 37/2 was put to Council and CARRIED.

 

The Report Recommendations were divided for voting purposes, as follows:

 

Recommendations 1) a) and b) CARRIED.

 

Recommendation 1) c) CARRIED on a division of 23 YEAS to 1 NAY as follows:

 

YEAS (23):      Councillors P. Hume, R. Bloess, R. Chiarelli, S. Qadri, P. Feltmate, C. Doucet, R. Jellett, D. Holmes, S. Desroches, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, M. McRae, E. El‑Chantiry, G. Brooks, G. Bédard, G. Hunter, D. Deans, C. Leadman, M. Wilkinson, D. Thompson, A. Cullen, B. Monette and Mayor O’Brien.

 

NAYS (1):       Councillors J. Legendre.

 

Recommendations 2) and 3) CARRIED.

 

Item 4 of Community and Protective Services Committee Report 25 was put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 37/2.

 

 

     

5.             CHILDCARE CENTRE REQUEST FOR FUNDING

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve the allocation of $1,004,420 for the relocation and construction of a new childcare centre in lieu of the existing conditions, ongoing issues and constraints encountered at Huron Towers Childcare Centre.

 

                                                                                    CARRIED

 

 

 

6.             ENDORSEMENT OF BILL 64 - AN ACT TO AMEND THE PESTICIDE ACT
TO PROHIBIT THE USE AND SALE OF PESTICIDES THAT MAY BE USED
FOR COSMETIC PURPOSES

 

 

Committee Recommendation AS AMENDED

 

That City Council endorse the Ontario Government’s initiative to prohibit the use and sale of cosmetic pesticides in Ontario and urge speedy passage of Bill 64, that Ottawa City Council request that Bill 64 be amended to permit municipal bylaws governing the use and sale of cosmetic pesticides that are consistent with the intent and purpose of Bill 64, and that this motion be copied to the Premier, the leaders of the Opposition Parties, the Minister of the Environment, opposition party critics, Ottawa-area MPP’s, and to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

 

CARRIED on a division of 17 YEAS to 7 NAYS as follows:

 

YEAS (17):      Councillors P. Hume, R. Bloess, R. Chiarelli, S. Qadri, J. Legendre, P. Feltmate, C. Doucet, D. Holmes, M. Bellemare, M. McRae, G. Brooks, G. Bédard, D. Deans, C. Leadman, M. Wilkinson, A. Cullen and Mayor O’Brien.

 

NAYS (7):       Councillors R. Jellett, S. Desroches, J. Harder, E. El-Chantiry, G. Hunter, D. Thompson and B. Monette.

 


 

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORTS 24

 

 

1.             Quarterly Report - Efficiency Savings Program  

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

     

2.             Appointment to The SOMERSET STREET CHINATOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve the appointment of Ken Yip to the Somerset Street Chinatown Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2010. 

 

                                                                                    CARRIED

 

 

 

3.             Results of Spend Analysis towards Procurement Savings

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 


 

 

4.             OPERATING STATUS REPORT – MARCH 31, 2008

 

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

     

5.             LEASE EXTENSION – O-Train Maintenance Facility – 3130 Albion Road, City of Ottawa – canadian pacific railway company

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve a four (4) year lease extension, with a one (1) year option for the 8.5 acre O-Train Maintenance Facility at 3130 Albion Road, City of Ottawa, for the consideration of $444,510 plus GST, for base rent including a three percent annual increase and an estimated $194,000 plus GST for realty taxes, for an estimated total consideration of $638,510 for the four (4) year term.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

     

6.             BUILDING Ottawa's eCONOMIC PROSPERITY - a funding request to support ocri initatives

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve up to $520,000 in partnership funding to the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI) to support the delivery of the following programs:

 

·        Regional Innovation Network (RIN);

·        Ontario Research Commercialization Project (ORCP);

·        Investment Attraction; and

·        Cluster Support.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 30B

 

 

1.             LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE – 2007 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2008 WORK PLAN

 

 

Committee RecommendationS

 

That Council:

 

1.         Receive the 2007 Annual Report of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee as detailed in Document 1; and

 

2.         Approve the objectives contained in the 2008 Workplan, as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

 

2.             OTTAWA FORESTS AND GREENSPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE – 2007 ANNUAL REPORT, 2008 WORK PLAN

 

 

Committee RecommendationS

 

That Council:

 

1.         Receive the 2007 Annual Report of the Ottawa Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee as detailed in Document1;

 

2.         Approve the objectives contained in the 2008 Workplan, as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 


 

3.             OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING - 700 HUNT CLUB ROAD

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         And adopt an amendment to the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa, Volume 2A, Hunt Club Secondary Plan to remove 700 Hunt Club Road from Schedule I - Plan I, as detailed in Document 2.

 

2.         That the lands shown as Area A on Document 1 be removed from Map 19A of the former City of Gloucester Zoning By-law No. 333 of 1999, and inserted into Map 30, Sub Area 2 of the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law Number 93-98 to be zoned CG F(1.0) [XXX].

 

3.         That the lands shown as Area B on Document 1 be rezoned from CG F(1.0) H(10.7) [374] to CG F(1.0) [XXX] exception zone as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 3.

 

4.         An amendment to the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law to alter the provisions of the GM16 (33) F(1.0) to GM (XXX) for 700 Hunt Club Road as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 3.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

 

4.                   ZONING - 2610 GLENFIELD DRIVE

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve:

 

1.                  An amendment to delete the land shown as Area A on Document 1 from the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law.

 

2.                  An amendment to the former City of Gloucester Zoning By-law to add the land shown as Area A on Document 1 and zone the land to Mg (E26) General Industrial Exception 26.

 

3.                  An amendment to Section 239 of the New Comprehensive Zoning By-law to add an exception for the IL[xxxx] H(14) Light Industrial Exception [xxxx] as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED


 

5.             ZONING - 6077 RENAUD ROAD

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve:

 

1.                  An amendment to the former City of Gloucester Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 6077 Renaud Road from Fg - Future Growth Area Zone to Rs3 – Residential, Single Dwelling.

 

2.         An amendment to the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 6077 Renaud Road from DR - Development Reserve Zone to R1WW Residential First Density Zone, Subzone WW.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 


 

6.                   ZONING - 3670 AND 3700 JOCKVALE ROAD

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         An amendment to the former City of Nepean Zoning By-law to change the zoning for 3670 and 3700 Jockvale Road, from PRC – Parks and Recreation Zone (Commercial) - Block 1 and FG – Future Growth to RMU Block 4 - Residential Mixed Unit Zone Block 4 as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

2.                  An amendment to the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning for 3670 and 3700 Jockvale Road, from O1A – Parks and Open Space Subzone A and DR – Development Review Zone to R1Z[664] – Residential First Density Zone (Exception 664), as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 


 

7.             ZONING – 1876 STITTSVILLE MAIN STREET AND PART OF 6350 FERNBANK ROAD

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         An amendment to the former Township of Goulbourn Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 1876 Stittsville Main Street and part of 6350 Fernbank Road from Future Development (D Zone) and Residential Type One Special Exception 16 (R1-16 Zone) to Residential Type Four Special Exception 13 (R4-13 Zone) as shown in Document 1 and amend the text of the R4-13 zone to amend the provisions as detailed in Document 3; and

 

2.      An amendment to the New Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 1876 Stittsville Main Street and part of 6350 Fernbank Road from Development Reserve Zone (DR Zone) and Residential First Density, Subzone Q, Special Exception No. Q(944) Zone (R1Q([944]) Zone) to Residential Third Density, Subzone Z, Special Exception No. Z(945) Zone (R3Z([945]) Zone) as shown in Document 1 and amend the text of the R3Z([945]) zone to amend the provisions as detailed in Document 3.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 


 

8.             ZONING - PARTS OF 5271 FERNBANK ROAD

 

 

Committee recommendationS as amended

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         An amendment to the former City of Kanata Zoning By-law 168-94 and 135-93 to change the zoning for parts of 5271 Fernbank Road from Residential Type Three (R3A-4 Zone), Residential Type Three (R3A-5Zone), General Commercial (CG-7 Zone), Light Industrial (MIA-8 Zone) and Open Space (OS1 Zone) to Residential Type Three (R3A-4 Zone), General Commercial (CG-7 Zone), Light Industrial (MIA-8 Zone) and Open Space (OS1 Zone) as shown in revised Documents 1 and 2 and detailed in Document 4; and

 

2.         An amendment to the New Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning of parts of 5271 Fernbank from General Mixed Use (GM[228]H(13) Zone), Residential Third Density (R3X[1054] Zone), Environmental Protection (EP3 Zone), and Business Park Industrial (IP4[395]F(4.0)H(20) Zone) to Residential Third Density (R3X[1054] Zone), Environmental Protection (EP3 Zone), Business Park Industrial (IP4[395]F(4.0)H(20) Zone) and General Mixed Use (GM[228]Zone) as shown in revised Document 3 and detailed in Document 4.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 


 

9.             ZONING - 538 ROCHESTER STREET

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve:

 

1.                  An amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 538 Rochester Street, as shown on Document 1, to add an exception to the R5D Low Rise Apartment Zone, as detailed in Document 2.

 

2.                  An amendment to the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 538 Rochester Street, as shown on Document 1, to add an exception to the R4T Residential Fourth Density Zone, as detailed in Document 2.

 

MOTION NO. 37/4

 

Moved by Councillor D. Holmes

Seconded by Councillor P. Hume

 

This matter is subject to Bill 51.

 

WHEREAS the Planning and Environment Committee recommended approval of a zoning change for 538 Rochester Street (Report ACS2008-PTE-PLA-0094) to permit a small restaurant and patio;

 

AND WHEREAS it has been determined, in preparing the zoning by-law to implement Planning and Environment Committees recommended zoning that one of the zoning details recommended for approval would preclude a patio from being established;

 

AND WHEREAS revisions to the said Report Recommendation are necessary to provide the appropriate authority to pass the required enabling zoning by-law;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the provision “outdoor patio must be located a minimum of 3 metres from abutting residential properties” as set out in the report in Document 2, for By-law 93-98 and for the Draft Comprehensive Zoning By-law, be deleted;

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to the Planning Act, subsection 34(17) no further notice be given.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

Item 9 of Planning and Environment Committee Report 30B was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 37/4.

 

 


 

10.          ZONING - 27 AND 33 FIRST AVENUE

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         An amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 27 and 33 First Avenue as shown in Document 1 from R3M - Converted House/Townhouse Zone to a new R3M [1003] - Converted House/Townhouse Zone as detailed in Document 2.

 

2.         An amendment to the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 27 and 33 First Avenue as shown in Document 1 from R3Q - Residential Third Density Zone to an R4M - Residential Fourth Density Zone as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 


 

11.          SAWMILL CREEK EROSION PROTECTION WORKS – ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

That Council:

 

1.   Confirm the preferred solutions identified in the Sawmill Creek Erosion Protection Works Class Environmental Assessment, as shown in Document 6.

 

2.   Direct staff to finalize the Sawmill Creek Erosion Protection Works Class Environmental Assessment and proceed with the 30-day public review period, in accordance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.

 

3.   Approve the proposed pilot project (Project 1) to implement and monitor a series of "submerged stream barbs," for which the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund has approved 50 per cent funding of a total project budget of $132, 000.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 


 

12.          LEBRETON FLATS – SANITARY PUMPING STATION

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Approve the expenditure of an estimated $2,500,000, inclusive of G.S.T. on behalf of the National Capital Commission, for the construction of the Lebreton Flats Sanitary Pumping Station, contingent on the execution of a Cost Recovery Agreement with the National Capital Commission.

 

2.                  Authorize the City to enter into a cost recovery agreement with the National Capital Commission for the City to design and construct the Lebreton Flats sanitary pumping station under an amended Services Agreement.

 

3.                  Approve the increase to the existing internal order for Lebreton Flats – Sanitary Pumping Station from $800,000 to $2,500,000.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

13.          ZONING - 2345 ALTA VISTA DRIVE - ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CHURCH

                                                  

 

Committee recommendations as amended

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         An amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 2345 Alta Vista Drive – St. Thomas the Apostle Church and part of 2262 Braeside Avenue, as shown on revised Document 1, to add a special needs housing as a permitted use, as detailed in revised Document 2 with amended Detail 1.

 

2.         An amendment to the Council approved Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning of part of 2262 Braeside Avenue, as shown on Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2 with amended Detail 2.

 

MOTION NO. 37/5

 

Moved by Councillor P. Hume

Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Planning and Environment Committee Report 30B, Item 13 – Zoning – 2345 Alta Vista Drive – St. Thomas the Apostle Church be deferred until the June 11, 2008 Council meeting, to allow a community meeting with residents concerned with the establishment of a special needs house/ group home on church property.

 

LOST on a division of 4 YEAS to 16 NAYS as follows:

 

YEAS (4):        Councillors P. Hume, J. Legendre, A. Cullen and B. Monette.

 

NAYS (16):     Councillors R. Bloess, S. Qadri, P. Feltmate, R. Jellett, D. Holmes, S. Desroches, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, G. Brooks, G. Bédard, G. Hunter, D. Deans, C. Leadman, M. Wilkinson, D. Thompson and Mayor O’Brien.

 

Item 13 of Planning and Environment Committee Report 30B was then put to Council and CARRIED.

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 31

 

 

1.         APPLICATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE ROCKCLIFFE PARK HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT AT 456 LANSDOWNE ROAD

 

 

Committee recommendation as amended

 

That Council approve the application to alter 456 Lansdowne Road, Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District, according to plans by Roderick Lahey, architect, received on May 8, 2008.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

2.         APPLICATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AT 130 MINTO PLACE IN THE ROCKCLIFFE PARK HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

 

 

Committee recommendation As amended

 

That Council approve the application for new construction at 130 Minto Place in the Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District according to plans by Wolf Mohaupt, architect, received on February 21, 2008 and revised site plan of May 8, 2008; and that the City take no position with respect to the variances sought by the applicant.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


 

3.             ZONING - PART OF 3432, 3454, 3508 AND 3853 GREENBANK ROAD

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

(This application is subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         An amendment to the former Nepean Zoning By-law to change the zoning of Part of 3432, 3454, 3508 and 3853 Greenbank Road from Future Growth Zone to RMU Block (XX) - Residential Mixed Unit (Exception) Zone, Con - Conservation Zone, IS/RMU Block (XX) Zone - Institutional School/Residential Mixed Unit (Exception) Zone, CMU Block (XX) - Commercial Mixed Use (Exception) Zone and PRP - Parks and Recreation Zone (Public) as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

2.         An amendment to the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law to change the zoning of Part of 3432, 3454, 3508 and 3853 Greenbank Road from DR - Development Review Zone to R3YY [XX] - Residential Third Density Zone [Exception XX], EP - Environmental Protection Zone, I1/R3YY[XX] - Minor Institutional/Residential Third Density Zone [Exception XX], GM – General Mixed Use Zone and L2 – Community Leisure Facility Zone, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.

 

3.         The amended Document 3 with the Zoning Key Plan attached and that the zoning amendment report be amended to remove the current civic addresses of 3432 and 3853 Greenbank Road.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

POLICE SERVICES BOARD REPORT 9

 

 

1.       PROTOCOL FOR SHARING INFORMATION WITH CITY OF OTTAWA COUNCIL

 

 

BOARD RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the revised Protocol for the Sharing of Information between the Ottawa Police Services Board and the City of Ottawa Council contained in Annex A.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

TRANSIT COMMITTEE REPORT 15A

 

 

1.         OC TRANSPO ADVERTISING REVENUE - MOTION

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve that an internal review of increased advertising potential be undertaken with special consideration of maximizing existing advertising potential in both infrastructure (bus stops and stations) and in transit vehicles that include:

 

a)                  Current usage versus availability of advertising space;

b)                  Sources of existing advertising income;

c)                  Methods, implementation plans and potential additional revenues for maximizing use and income of existing advertising space and;

d)         Preliminary review of any potential additional revenue income streams due to larger changes in current practices and structure.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AND TRANSIT COMMITTEE JOINT REPORT 6

 

 

1.         TMP Update:  Downtown Transit Solution and Rapid Transit Network – Recommendations

 

 

joint Committee recommendations as amended

 

That Council approve the following:

 

1.         That staff review the option of an LRT terminus more central to the Riverside South community as part of the staging process and report back to Committee and Council in the fall.

 

2.         That staff recommended Option 4 be amended to extend Light Rail Transit (LRT) in the east to Trim Road (along Cumberland Transitway) and in the west to Scotiabank Place subject to the following:

·        Development of transit corridors inside Greenbelt first

·        Business case supports return on rail investment (ridership, capital and operating costs)

·        Achieving a minimum density target (to be determined in the updated Official Plan)

·        Availability of funding

 

3.         That Council direct staff to include all proposed streetcar corridors as detailed by the international review panel be referred to the TMP update.

 

4.         That the following Motion be referred to the proposed Joint Consultative Committee - STO and City of Ottawa Transit Committee:

 

That Committee and Council direct staff to utilize as an option for service integration with Gatineau (STO) in the recommended staff option for the Transportation Master Plan be for integrated rail via existing bridge links.

 

5.         That the following Motion be referred to the Environmental Assessment Study for this transit project for the Ottawa River Parkway:

 

That Committee and Council direct staff to develop a local implementation strategy for the electrification of the Transitway (that includes route and mitigation measures) in consultation with the local ward councillor and community.

 

6.         That Council direct staff to consider all rail corridors as detailed in the Mayor’s Task Force on Transportation and report back to Committee.

 

7.         That all identified rail corridors be protected until the Transportation Master Plan is approved.

 

8.         That staff:

·                    Undertake an intensive evaluation of existing bus routes to improve operating practices and service standards

·                    Improve traffic congestion by improved road engineering and cycling network development.

 

9.         That the recommended Transit Network be approved on the following basis:

a)         A city-wide network that ultimately extends LRT to Kanata, Orléans and Barrhaven/Riverside South;

b)         A priority network within the planning horizon based on Option 4, as amended.

 

MOTION NO. 37/6

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri

 

That, in accordance with Procedure By-law 2006-462, City Council resolve In Camera pursuant to:

 

Subsections 13. (1) (a) the security of the property of the City, (e) litigation or potential litigation, affecting the City, including matters before administrative tribunals, and (f) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, with regards to the LRT claims as well as how they may relate to the “TMP Update”.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

IN CAMERA SESSION

 

IN COUNCIL

 

 

MOTION NO. 37/7

 

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli

 

WHEREAS The Recommended Rapid Transit Network calls for the conversion of the bus transitway along the Ottawa River Parkway to light rail

 

AND WHEREAS this section is a cornerstone to light rail service to the western part of the City of Ottawa

 

AND WHEREAS the consent of the National Capital Commission will be needed to effect this conversion and if the NCC does not give that permission then another route must be found

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT any major work such as environmental assessment studies not proceed on the Recommended Rapid Transit Network until the City of Ottawa has received the consent of the NCC for implementation of LRT in the Ottawa River Parkway corridor;

 

And that this matter be considered at the time of Transit Committee’s consideration of the Statement of Work for the Environmental Assessment for the LRT Route from downtown to Baseline Transitway Station.

 
MOTION NO. 37/8

 

Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson

Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri

 

That the question be now put.

 

LOST on a division of 6 YEAS to 16 NAYS as follows:

 

YEAS (6):        Councillors S. Qadri, J. Harder, G. Brooks, M. Wilkinson, D. Thompson and B. Monette.

 

NAYS (16):     Councillors P. Hume, R. Bloess, R. Chiarelli, J. Legendre, P. Feltmate, C. Doucet, R. Jellett, D. Holmes, S. Desroches, M. Bellemare, M. McRae, E. El‑Chantiry, G. Hunter, C. Leadman, A. Cullen and Mayor O’Brien.

 

Following continued debate, Motion No. 37/7 was put to Council and LOST on a division of 3 YEAS to 21 NAYS as follows:

 

YEAS (3):        Councillors R. Chiarelli, G. Hunter and D. Deans.

 

NAYS (21):     Councillors P. Hume, R. Bloess, S. Qadri, J. Legendre, P. Feltmate, C. Doucet, R. Jellett, D. Holmes, S. Desroches, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, M. McRae, E. El‑Chantiry, G. Brooks, G. Bédard, C. Leadman, M. Wilkinson, D. Thompson, A. Cullen, B. Monette and Mayor O’Brien.

 

MOTION NO. 37/9

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor C. Leadman

 

WHEREAS all transit project investments should be subject to similar business case justification;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT new dedicated transitway construction for new linkages be undertaken only once the business case based on ridership, growth, demand, capital and operating costs can demonstrate the benefit of moving from a dedicated lane within the existing road network to a grade separated facility.

 

LOST on a division of 3 YEAS to 19 NAYS as follows:

 

YEAS (3):        Councillors C. Doucet, G. Hunter and C. Leadman.

 

NAYS (19):     Councillors P. Hume, R. Bloess, S. Qadri, J. Legendre, P. Feltmate, R. Jellett, D. Holmes, S. Desroches, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, M. McRae, E. El‑Chantiry, G. Brooks, D. Deans, M. Wilkinson, D. Thompson, A. Cullen, B. Monette and Mayor O’Brien.

 
 
MOTION NO. 37/10

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor C. Leadman

 

WHEREAS the residents of Ottawa have clearly expressed their preference for light rail public transit versus more buses.

 

WHEREAS more buses are not a sustainable in the city core;

 

WHEREAS more buses are not an economical decision given the anticipated, continual rise in fuel prices

 

WHEREAS Option 4 will spend a half a billion dollars on busway extensions before any east-west light rail is constructed

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT no new busway extensions will be built until the light rail projects have been completed.

 

LOST on a division of 2 YEAS to 21 NAYS as follows:

 

YEAS (2):        Councillors C. Doucet and C. Leadman.

 

NAYS (21):     Councillors P. Hume, R. Bloess, S. Qadri, J. Legendre, P. Feltmate, R. Jellett, D. Holmes, S. Desroches, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, M. McRae, E. El‑Chantiry, G. Brooks, G. Bédard, G. Hunter, D. Deans, M. Wilkinson, D. Thompson, A. Cullen, B. Monette and Mayor O’Brien.

 
MOTION NO. 37/11

 

Moved by Councillor C. Leadman

Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet

 

WHEREAS the provincial government recently changed the Environmental Assessment Act as part of the MoveOntario 2020 to facilitate faster implementation of transit projects to achieve the subsequent transportation, economic, environmental and societal benefits;

 

AND WHEREAS current timeframes of planning and implementation of Ottawa’s Transportation Master Plan (TMP) key projects that include the downtown tunnel far exceed those possible by utilizing the new Environmental Assessment regulations;

 

AND WHEREAS with integration of the new Environmental Assessment Act changes into Ottawa’s TMP implementation plan, significant improvement of project timelines to achieve transit projects would occur (6 Month EA and Planning timeframe);

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to present a report outlining all former (2003 to present), current and proposed environmental assessments associated with transit projects and the draft Transportation Master Plan and advise on their status including route viability, costs for their completion and benefits of utilizing the new environmental assessment legislation.

 

LOST on a division of 3 YEAS to 20 NAYS as follows:

 

YEAS (3):        Councillors C. Doucet, G. Hunter and C. Leadman.

 

NAYS (20):     Councillors P. Hume, R. Bloess, S. Qadri, J. Legendre, P. Feltmate, R. Jellett, D. Holmes, S. Desroches, M. Bellemare, J. Harder, M. McRae, E. El‑Chantiry, G. Brooks, G. Bédard, D. Deans, M. Wilkinson, D. Thompson, A. Cullen, B. Monette and Mayor O’Brien.

 

 

MOTION NO. 37/12

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson

 

That recommendation #2 be amended to add “and in the south to the Barrhaven Town Centre”, under the same conditions.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 37/13

 

Moved by Councillor M. Bellemare

Seconded by Councillor B. Monette

 

That recommendation #2 be amended to add “and to Place d’Orléans and Trim Road” under the same conditions.

 

CARRIED on a division of 15 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:

 

YEAS (15):      Councillors R. Bloess, R. Chiarelli, J. Legendre, R. Jellett, M. Bellemare, M. McRae, G. Brooks, G. Bédard, G. Hunter, D. Deans, C. Leadman, D. Thompson, A. Cullen, B. Monette and Mayor O’Brien.

 

NAYS (9):       Councillors P. Hume, S. Qadri, P. Feltmate, C. Doucet, D. Holmes, S. Desroches, J. Harder, E. El-Chantiry and M. Wilkinson. 

 

MOTION NO. 37/14

 

Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli

Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff commission a professional quantified financial risk assessment of the plan in the next three to six months, in conjunction with the recommended Action Plan;

 

AND THAT the professional risk assessment include a quantification of the costs of potential alternatives that may become necessary in the event that permission to use the Parkway is denied or carries conditions requiring additional construction and the discovery of construction and underground challenges facing a downtown tunnel.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

Item 1 of Transportation Committee and Transit Committee Joint Report 6 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion Nos. 37/12, 37/13 and 37/14 on a division of 19 YEAS to 4 NAYS as follows:

 

YEAS (19):      Councillors P. Hume, R. Bloess, S. Qadri, J. Legendre, P. Feltmate, R. Jellett, D. Holmes, S. Desroches, M. Bellemare, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, G. Brooks, G. Bédard, D. Deans, M. Wilkinson, D. Thompson, A. Cullen, B. Monette and Mayor O’Brien.

 

NAYS (4):       Councillors R. Chiarelli, C. Doucet, G. Hunter and C. Leadman.

Motion to Adopt Reports

 

MOTION NO. 37/15

 

Moved by Councillor P. Hume

Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri

 

That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 22, Community and Protective Services Committee Reports 25, Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Reports 24, Planning and Environment Committee Reports 30B and 31, Police Services Board Report 9, Transit Committee Report 15A and Transportation Committee and Transit Committee Joint Report 6 be received and adopted as amended.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Motions of which Notice has Been Given Previously

 

MOTION NO. 37/16

 

Moved by Councillor D. Holmes

Seconded by Councillor C. Leadman

 

WHEREAS graffiti vandals have aggressively targeted the unadorned walls of properties in the Somerset Chinatown Business Improvement Area’s jurisdiction;

 

AND WHEREAS the Somerset Chinatown Business Improvement Area board of management voted at their January 8th 2007 meeting to initiate, at their own expense, a graffiti removal pilot project on properties within their jurisdiction;

 

AND WHEREAS the Somerset Chinatown Business Improvement Area have included murals as part of this pilot project;

 

AND WHEREAS the Somerset Chinatown BIA held a competition of mural artisans in March 2007 to design a mural which reflects both the planned Chinese Gateway at Somerset Street West and Cambridge North, and Ottawa Police Services Outreach Recruitment Project;

 

AND WHEREAS a selection committee comprised of representatives from the Somerset Chinatown Business Improvement Area and the Ottawa Police Services have reviewed and selected a winning design from the submissions;

 

AND WHEREAS the Somerset Chinatown Business Improvement Area obtained the written consent of the owners of 681-689 Somerset Street West to use the western side wall of this  property for a mural so that the mural could hang above the City of Ottawa Parking Lot; using city air space;

 

AND WHEREAS the City’s enhanced graffiti management strategy indicates that City Staff will work with the External Stakeholder Committee to develop tools and initiatives to promote the effective use of murals, such as an online tool where mural artists could register online to provide their services to potential property owners and property owners could register online to add their property to an inventory for potential murals;

 

AND WHEREAS the size of the Somerset Chinatown mural was controlled by the signs by-law, and the graffiti management strategy is currently being amended to permit larger murals;

 

AND WHEREAS the City’s enhanced graffiti management strategy indicates that the City will seek opportunities to assist property owners with implementing murals for the purposes of deterring graffiti;

 

AND WHEREAS the Somerset Chinatown BIA submitted an application to the Green Partnership Program on March 27, 2007 for the ‘Rejuvenation of Somerset Street West Program Pilot: Anti-Graffiti Project’. which consisted of deterring graffiti by placing a mural on the wall of a private property located at 685 Somerset Street West. for a total project cost is $15,760, of which the Somerset Chinatown BIA was requesting $7,880 through the Green Partnership Program, and the balance contributed through matched funding and in-kind contributions;.

 

AND WHEREAS this request was refused by the Green Partnership Program Allocation Committee;

 

AND WHEREAS on April 22, 2008 the Planning and Environment Committee heard an Appeal of the Somerset Chinatown BIA to overturn the decision to deny funding through the Green Partnership Program, and this appeal was denied;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council lift delegated authority from the Planning and Environment Committee and approve the request from the Somerset Chinatown BIA for funding for Green Partnership Project GPP-2007-037 in the amount of $7,880 for the mural project.

 

CARRIED with Councillor G. Hunter dissenting.

 


MOTION NO. 37/17

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor C. Leadman

 

WHEREAS Canadian demographics indicate that seniors are one of the fastest growing population groups in our communities with nationwide projections that by 2016, their numbers will represent 30.6% or 10.5 million citizens;

 

AND WHEREAS according to the 2001 census from Statistics Canada, over 92, 000 seniors (aged 65 and over) reside in the City of Ottawa and it is expected that by the year 2021, the number will grow to approximately 200,000 seniors;

 

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has benefited from the many tireless hours of volunteer work and leadership generously donated by local senior citizens;

 

AND WHEREAS senior citizens have helped to build our communities through active living, shared knowledge, and a diversity of experiences;

AND WHEREAS the month of June is recognized by the Province of Ontario as Senior’s Month;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council declare June 2008, to be Senior’s Month in the City of Ottawa.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

MOTION NO. 37/18

 

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor M. McRae

 

WHEREAS the community of Kemp Park was originally developed on the basis of lots with a frontage of a minimum of 30 metres;

 

AND WHEREAS with the installation of a sanitary sewer, it has been necessary to determine the appropriate lot size for future development;

 

AND WHEREAS following extensive public consultation on the comprehensive zoning by-law, Council has provided for a minimum frontage of 20 metres within Kemp Park;

 

AND WHEREAS in the period between the adoption of the report endorsing the comprehensive zoning by-law and the enactment of the by-law, the City has received applications for severance on the basis of frontages less than 20 metres;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council confirms that the appropriate minimum frontage for Kemp Park is 20 metres;

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council directs Legal Services to appeal the decision of the Committee of Adjustment to grant consent to sever any lot with frontage of less than 20 metres.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

 

MOTION NO. 37/19

 

Moved by Councillor G. Bédard

Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes

 

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider and approve the following motion:

 

WHEREAS an establishment located at 221 Rideau Street named Mavericks has submitted an application to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to amend its liquor licence to increase its serving capacity;

 

AND WHEREAS because of objections expressed by the community as well as enforcement concerns that have lead to charges by both Ottawa Police Services and the By-law and Regulatory Services Branch regarding noise at the establishment and the unruly demeanour of its patrons;

 

AND WHEREAS clause 6(2)(h) of the Province of Ontario Liquor Licensce Act, 6(2)(h)  provides that an applicant is entitled to be issued a license to sell liquor except if the license is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents of the municipality in which the premises are located;

 

AND WHEREAS Section 7.1 of Ontario the Regulations 719, under the Liquor Licensce Act, provides that “the board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario shall consider a resolution of the council of the municipality, in which are located the premises for which a person makes an application to sell liquor or holds a license to sell liquor, as proof of the needs and wishes of the residents of the municipality for the purposes of clause 6(2) (h) of the Act.”

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council petition the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to indicate its lack of not support for the application requesting a change to the licensing status of Mavericks at 221 Rideau.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

MOTION NO. 37/20

 

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli

 

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider and approve the following motion:

 

WHEREAS Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council (Report 7, Item 3) approved the staggered membership of two members serving for two years and two members serving for four years on the Council Audit Working Group as follows:

 

Councillor                               Appointment Term

Gord Hunter                           May 24, 2006 to May 31, 2008      (2 year term)

Glenn Brooks                         May 24, 2006 to May 31, 2008      (2 year term)

Jacques Legendre                  May 24, 2006 to November 2010   (4 year term)

Rick Chiarelli             May 24, 2006 to November 2010   (4 year term)

 

AND WHEREAS Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council also agreed that prior to the expiration of the two-year term, members of Council would be canvassed to determine who might be interested in serving on this working group;

 

AND WHEREAS a Mid-Term Governance Review is currently underway that may result in changes to how Council addresses the Audits;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Councillors Hunter and Brooks terms on the Council Audit Working Group be extended until December 31, 2008 or until the Mid-Term Governance Review is complete.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

MOTION NO. 37/21

 

Moved by Councillor B. Monette

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider and approve the following motion:

 

WHEREAS City Council and Ottawa residents are seeking answers to a number of questions regarding the sequence of events that led to nearly a million cubic meters of raw sewage being discharged into the Ottawa River in the summer of 2006; and

 

WHEREAS an independent review of all of the issues related to the wastewater spillage, including the environmental impacts and operational, communications and legal issues, will better enable Council and the public to know what actions should be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future and help the City regain the public's trust; and

 

WHEREAS it is important that this independent review be undertaken immediately as a top priority, to ensure that public health and safety are protected; and

 

WHEREAS consultations with the City Solicitor and the Auditor General have confirmed that, because City Council gave the Auditor General statutory powers under the Bill 130 revisions to the Municipal Act, 2001 (the first city in Ontario to do so), the Auditor General:

§         Is fully independent from the City’s administration, reporting directly to Council;

§         Can be given a broad scope and mandate from Council (Section 223.19 (3) of the revised Municipal Act, 2001);

§         Has “free access to all books, accounts, financial records, electronic data processing, reports, files and all other papers, things or property belonging to or used by the municipality…” (Section 223.20 (2) of the revised Municipal Act, 2001), without waiver of privilege (Section 223.20 (3) of the revised Municipal Act, 2001); and

§         Has statutory powers of examination (Section 223.21 of the revised Municipal Act, 2001), enabling him to “examine any person on oath on any matter pertinent to an audit or examination” as well as powers outlined in Part II of the Public Inquiries Act to, among other powers, summon witnesses, papers and documentation;  and

 

WHEREAS the Auditor General has confirmed that he will, if mandated by City Council, undertake an independent review of the wastewater spillage immediately, accessing whatever third-party expertise is required, within his existing budget;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

1.         City Council direct the Auditor General to conduct a full review of all of the facts and issues related to the summer 2006 wastewater spillage and report back to City Council on findings and recommendations no later than September 2008; and

2.         City Council may seek further independent review once the Auditor General’s findings and recommendations have been received and considered. 

 

The Motion was divided for voting purposes.

 

Suspension of the Rules of Procedure CARRIED.

 

Resolution 1 CARRIED on a division of 21 YEAS to 0 NAYS as follows:

 

YEAS (21):      Councillors P. Hume, R. Bloess, R. Chiarelli, S. Qadri, J. Legendre, P. Feltmate, R. Jellett, D. Holmes, S. Desroches, M. Bellemare, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, G. Brooks, G. Bédard, G. Hunter, D. Deans, C. Leadman, D. Thompson, A. Cullen, B. Monette and Mayor O’Brien.

 

NAYS (0):      

 

Resolution 2 CARRIED on a division of 11 YEAS to 10 NAYS as follows:

 

YEAS (11):      Councillors R. Bloess, S. Qadri, R. Jellett, S. Desroches, M. Bellemare, E. El‑Chantiry, G. Brooks, D. Deans, D. Thompson, B. Monette and Mayor O’Brien.

 

NAYS (10):     P. Hume, R. Chiarelli, J. Legendre, P. Feltmate, D. Holmes, M. McRae, G. Bédard, G. Hunter, C. Leadman and A. Cullen.

 

 

Notice of Intent from the City Auditor General to Table at the 11 June 2008 Council meeting, a report entitled "Office of the Auditor General - 2007 Annual Report and 2007 Detailed Audit Reports".

 

 

By-laws                                                                                      Three Readings

 
MOTION NO. 37/22

 

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri

 

That the following by-laws be enacted and passed:

 

2008-195                A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2007-268 respecting fees and charges for public transit services.

 

2008-196                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 properties known municipally as 3670 and 3700 Jockvale Road.

 

2008-197                A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-230 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning provisions for the properties known municipally as 6911-6950 Mary Anne Drive, 6735-6850 Breanna Cardill Street and 1640-1664 Curly Lane.

 

2008-198                A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to remove 700 Hunt Club Road from Schedule I, Plan I of Volume 2A, Hunt Club Secondary Plan.


 

2008-199                A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 93-98 of the former City of Ottawa and to amend By-law No. 333 of 1999 of the former City of Gloucester to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 700 Hunt Club Road.

 

2008-200                A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 333 of 1999 of the former City of Gloucester to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 6077 Renaud Road.

 

2008-201                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 properties known municipally as 27 and 33 First Avenue.

 

2008-202                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 2345 Alta Vista Drive and part of 2262 Braeside Avenue.

 

2008-203                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 part of the properties known municipally as 1876 Stittsville Main Street and Part of 6350 Fernbank Road.

 

2008-204                A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 333 of 1999 of the former City of Gloucester and By-law Number 93-98 of the former City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 2610 Glenfield Drive.

 

2008-205                A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 168-94 and By-law Number 135-93 of the former City of Kanata to change the zoning for part of the property known municipally as 5271 Fernbank Road.

 

2008-206                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 538 Rochester Street.

 

2008-207                A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2004-428 to change the zoning for the properties known municipally as 6198 and 6204 First Line Road.

 

2008-208                A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 93-98 of the former City of Ottawa to permit a temporary parking lot for a period of 3 years at the properties known municipally as 100, 102, 104, 104½, 106, 114, 116, 118, 120, 122, 124 and 126 Rideau Street.


 

2008-209                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 properties known municipally as Part of 3454 and Part of 3508 Greenbank Road.

 

2008-210                A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 58 of 1995 of the old Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton (Appointment of Municipal By-law Enforcement Officers By-law) for collection, removal and disposal of waste enforcement.

 

2008-211                A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designated 107 Hornchurch Lane, as being exempt from Part Lot Control and to repeal By-law No. 2007-276.

 

2008-212                A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designated 3851 Strandherd Drive, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2008-213                A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-481, as amended, respecting the licensing, regulating and governing of taxicabs, taxicab drivers, taxi plate holders and taxicab brokers in the regulated area of the City of Ottawa.

 

2008-214                A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2006-273 to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers with respect to parking infractions on City Streets and City Property.

 

2008-215               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.

 

2008-216                A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend by-law 2003-499 respecting Fire Routes.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

Confirmation By-law

 

MOTION NO. 37/23

 

Moved by Councillor P. Hume

Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri

 

THAT By-law 2008-217 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

Inquiries

 

The following inquiry was received:

 

From Councillor S. Desroches with respect to the Employees’ Code of Conduct.

 

 

Adjournment

 

Council adjourned the meeting at 6:19 p.m. with the following members present:

 

Councillors P. Hume, R. Bloess, R. Chiarelli, S. Qadri, J. Legendre, P. Feltmate, R. Jellett, D. Holmes, S. Desroches, M. Bellemare, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, G. Brooks, G. Bédard, D. Deans, C. Leadman, D. Thompson, A. Cullen, B. Monette and Mayor O’Brien.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CITY CLERK

 

MAYOR