12 May 2010
10:00 a.m.
MINUTES 89
The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110
Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 12 May 2010 beginning at 10:00 a.m.
The Mayor Larry
O'Brien presided and the Deputy City Clerk led Council in prayer.
The National Anthem was performed
by students from St. John the Apostle School.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
Council observed a Moment of
Silence in Memory of Ottawa Fire Service Mechanical Officer
Maynard McEwan, who passed away on Tuesday 11 May 2010.
Roll Call
ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT
COUNCILLOR P. FELTMATE.
Confirmation of Minutes
The Minutes of the regular meetings of 28 April
2010 were confirmed.
Declarations of interest including those originally arising from prior
meetings
See specific Agenda Item for declarations:
City’s Meeting Investigator – Report to the Council of the City of Ottawa Regarding In Camera Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Meeting of August 31, 2009 and Council Meeting of September 9, 2009: The Authorization of a Payment to a Senior Officer;
Corporate
Services and Economic Development Committee Report 54 – Delegation
of Authority – Contracts Awarded for the Period October 1 to December 31, 2009,
and Legal Outsourcing Costs.
Communications
The following communications were received
·
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):
·
Bill
16 Proposes Transfer of OHIP and Related Costs to Municipalities
·
Government
Withdraws OHIP Costs Transfer Proposal
·
Responses to Inquiries
·
13-10 - Legal Costs Related to the Trees By-law
Regrets
Councillor P.
Feltmate (City Business) advised she would be absent from the Council meeting
of 12 May 2010.
Motion to
Introduce Reports
MOTION NO. 89/1
Moved by Councillor A. Cullen
Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter
That the report from Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. entitled “Hydro Ottawa Holding
Inc. – 2009 Annual Report”, the report from the City’s Meeting Investigator
entitled “Report to the Council of The City Of Ottawa Regarding In Camera Corporate Services And
Economic Development Committee Meeting of August 31, 2009 and Council Meeting
of September 9, 2009: The Authorization of a Payment to a Senior Officer”; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
Report 52A, Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report
53A and 54, Planning and Environment Committee Report 68A and Transit Committee
Report 38A, be received and considered.
And That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider the report from Deputy City Manager,
Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability entitled “Economic
Stimulus Fund Program – Status Update”; and, the report from the City Treasurer
entitled “Debenture Issue” (specific reasons for each item set out below).
(The report from Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services and Community
Sustainability entitled “Economic Stimulus Fund Program – Status Update”
is before Council in accordance with its direction to provide quarterly reports
on this program directly to Council.
The report from the City Treasurer
entitled “Debenture Issue” is before Council in accordance with its direction
to provide an information report to Council as soon as possible after each
debenture issuance.)
CARRIED
Hydro Ottawa
Holding Inc.
1. HYDRO OTTAWA HOLDING INC. – 2009
ANNUAL REPORT
RAPPORT ANNUEL DE 2009 DE L’ACTIONNAIRE DE LA SOCIÉTÉ
DE PORTEFEUILLE D’HYDRO OTTAWA INC
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council:
1.
Receive the Audited Consolidated Financial
Statements of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for the Year 2009 as set out in the
Annual Report at Document 1 (issued separately and held on file with the City
Clerk);
2.
Appoint Ernst & Young LLP as the auditor of
Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for the Year 2010;
3.
Approve the recommendations of the Nominating
Committee of the Board of Directors of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc., specifically,
that Council:
4.
Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk 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.
MOTION NO. 89/2
Moved by Councillor A. Cullen
Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri
That Recommendation 1 of the Hydro Ottawa
Holding Inc. 2009 Annual Report be referred to Corporate Services and Economic
Development Committee to permit public delegations to be heard and questions
from members of Council answered.
Motion No. 89/2 LOST on a division of 2 YEAS to 21 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (2): Councillors A. Cullen and S. Qadri.
NAYS (21): Councillors M. Wilkinson, E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans, S. Desroches, C. Leadman, C. Doucet, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, D. Holmes, R. Jellett, M. Bellemare, G. Bédard, G. Brooks, M. McRae, B. Monette, J. Harder, D. Thompson, G. Hunter, J. Legendre, P. Hume and Mayor L. O'Brien.
The Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc Report was then put the Council and CARRIED.
City’s Meetings Investigator
1. REPORT TO THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OTTAWA REGARDING IN CAMERA CORPORATE
SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING OF AUGUST 31, 2009 AND
COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2009: THE AUTHORIZATION OF A PAYMENT TO A
SENIOR OFFICER RAPPORT
AU CONSEIL MUNICIPAL D’OTTAWA SUR LA RÉUNION À HUIS CLOS DU 31 AOÛT 2009 DU
COMITÉ DES SERVICES ORGANISATIONNELS ET DU DÉVELOPPEMENT ÉCONOMIQUE ET LA
RÉUNION DU 9 SEPTEMBRE 2009 DU CONSEIL : AUTORISATION D’UN PAIEMENT À UN
AGENT PRINCIPAL |
That Council receive the attached
report and consider the recommendations included therein.
DECLARATIONS
OF INTEREST
Councillor Rainer Bloess, declared
a potential, indirect conflict of interest on the report from the City’s
Meeting Investigator entitled “Report to the Council of The City Of Ottawa Regarding In Camera Corporate Services And
Economic Development Committee Meeting of August 31, 2009 and Council Meeting
of September 9, 2009: The Authorization of a Payment to a Senior Officer” because he was previously on leave without pay from the
Federal government and is making contributions to an active superannuation
account.
Councillor Steve Desroches,
declared a potential, indirect conflict of interest on the report from the City’s
Meeting Investigator entitled “Report to the Council of The City Of Ottawa Regarding In Camera Corporate Services And
Economic Development Committee Meeting of August 31, 2009 and Council Meeting
of September 9, 2009: The Authorization of a Payment to a Senior Officer” because he is currently on leave without pay from the
Federal government and have an active superannuation account.
Councillor Marianne Wilkinson, declared
a potential, indirect conflict of interest on the report from the City’s Meeting Investigator entitled “Report to
the Council of The City Of Ottawa Regarding In
Camera Corporate Services And Economic Development Committee Meeting of
August 31, 2009 and Council Meeting of September 9, 2009: The Authorization of
a Payment to a Senior Officer” because she was previously on leave
without pay from the Federal government and is making contributions to
an active superannuation account..
Councillors Bloess, Desroches and Wilkinson did not
take part in the discussion or vote on this Item.
MOTION NO. 89/3
Moved by Councillor A. Cullen
Seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Meetings Investigator’s Report be referred to Corporate
Services and Economic Development Committee.
Motion No. 89/3 LOST on a division
of 8 YEAS to 12 NAYS as follows:
YEAS
(8): Councillors R. Chiarelli, R.
Jellett, M. McRae, A. Cullen, B. Monette, S. Qadri, G. Hunter and Mayor L.
O’Brien.
NAYS
(12): Councillors E. El-Chantiry, D.
Deans, C. Leadman, C. Doucet, D. Holmes, M. Bellemare, G. Bédard, G.
Brooks, J. Harder, D. Thompson, J. Legendre and P. Hume.
MOTION NO. 89/4
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
WHEREAS the Meetings
Investigator has submitted a report to Council including a recommendation to
enhance the City’s progressive policies related to open meetings; and
WHEREAS staff agree
that this recommendation would provide more transparency and accountability by
providing the public with more information regarding closed meetings and in camera reports;
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED that the Procedure By-law be amended so that the Disposition of every in camera report indicates either the
date that the report will be made public or a legal opinion indicating why the
report cannot be made public and that this be listed in both the Disposition
Report and the Minutes of Standing Committees and Council; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that these changes be adopted as a practice immediately and be formally
incorporated into the Procedure By-law as part of the upcoming Governance
Review Report.
CARRIED
The City’s Meeting Investigator Report was then put to Council and RECEIVED.
Reconsideration
CITY COUNCIL 28 APRIL 2010
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE REPORT 38A
1. COSTS FOR DIFFERENT TRANSPORTATION MODES COÛTS
DE DIVERS MOYENS DE TRANSPORT |
Committee
Recommendations
That Council approve that the 2011 Budget
include capital and operating information for single vehicle use, express bus,
rural/suburban route, inner greenbelt transit services, pedestrian and cycling;
and that this information be used to calculate the differential impact on the
tax rate of the provision of these services.
Item 1 of
the Transportation Committee Report 38A CARRIED on a division of 11 YEAS to
9 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (11): Councillors M.
McRae, A. Cullen, M. Bellemare, G. Bédard, J. Legendre, C. Doucet, C.
Leadman, P. Feltmate, G. Hunter, D. Deans and D. Holmes.
NAYS (9): Councillors R.
Bloess, R. Jellett, S. Desroches, E. El-Chantiry, G. Brooks, B. Monette,
S. Qadri, M. Wilkinson and Mayor L. O'Brien.
Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson
Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
That Transportation
Committee Report 38A, Item 1, Costs for Different Transportation Modes be
reconsidered at the Council meeting of 12 May 2010.
Pursuant to Subsection 64 (4) of Procedure By-law 2006-462, Notice of Reconsideration CARRIED on a division of 7 YEAS to 11 NAYS (6 votes required) as follows:
YEAS (7): Councillors R.
Jellett, E. El-Chantiry, B. Monette, S. Qadri, M. Wilkinson, G. Hunter and
Mayor L. O'Brien.
NAYS (11): Councillors G.
Brooks, A. Cullen, M. Bellemare, G. Bédard, J. Legendre, C. Doucet, C.
Leadman, P. Feltmate, P. Hume, D. Deans and D. Holmes.
CITY COUNCIL 12 MAY 2010
MOTION NO.
89/5
Moved
by Councillor G. Hunter
Seconded
by Councillor M. Wilkinson
That Transportation Committee Report 38A, Item 1, Costs for Different
Transportation Modes be reconsidered.
Pursuant to Subsection 64 (6) of Procedure By-law 2006-462, Reconsideration LOST on a division of 12 YEAS to 10 NAYS (13 votes required) as follows:
YEAS (12): Councillors M. Wilkinson, E. El-Chantiry,
S. Desroches, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, R. Jellett, B. Monette, J. Harder,
S. Qadri, D. Thompson, G. Hunter and Mayor L. O'Brien.
NAYS (10): Councillors D. Deans, C. Leadman, C. Doucet,
D. Holmes, M. Bellemare, G. Bédard, M. McRae, A. Cullen, J. Legendre and
P. Hume.
Reconsideration of Transportation Committee Report 38A, Item 1
failed, therefore the 28 April 2010 decision of Council stands.
Reports
DEPUTY CITY
MANAGER, INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES AND COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY’S REPORT
1. ECONOMIC STIMULUS FUND PROGRAM - STATUS UPDATE programme du fonds de
stimulation Économique – rapports d’Étape |
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That
Council receive this Economic Stimulus Fund (ESF) status update report.
RECEIVED
Direction to Staff
That staff be directed to review
the issue of motorized vehicles’ use of multi-use pathways and, in consultation
with the Chair of Transportation Committee, determine how best to bring this
issue forward to Transportation Committee and Council for consideration.
CITY TREASURER’S REPORT
1. DEBENTURE ISSUE émission de débentures |
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report on the results of the City’s most recent
debenture issue for information.
RECEIVED
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
AGRICULTURE
AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 52A
1. OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT - 1175 MANOTICK STATION ROAD
PLAN OFFICIEL - 1175, CHEMIN MANOTICK STATION |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That
Council:
1. Approve an amendment to the Official Plan to exempt
the property at 1175 Manotick Station Road from policies 7 d) and 14 of
Section 3.7.2 - General Rural Area under Official Plan Amendment No. 76 to
permit a subdivision within one kilometre of the Village Boundary; and,
2. Approve an amendment to the Official Plan to exempt
the property at 1175 Manotick Station Road from policy 10 of Section 3.7.2
- General Rural Area under Official Plan Amendment No. 76, which places a
moratorium on the creation of any new country lot subdivisions.
CARRIED on a division of 15 YEAS to 6 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (15): Councillors E. El-Chantiry, S. Desroches, C. Leadman, R. Chiarelli, R. Bloess, R. Jellett, M. Bellemare, G. Brooks, M. McRae, B. Monette, J. Harder, S. Qadri, D. Thompson, G. Hunter and Mayor L. O'Brien.
NAYS (6): Councillors M. Wilkinson, D. Deans, D. Holmes, A. Cullen, J. Legendre, and P. Hume.
MOTION NO. 89/6
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
AND
WHEREAS in the event Council, on May 12, 2010, supports the Recommendations of
Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee, that staff be directed to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa, as
amended by Official Plan Amendment No. 76, to address the required change;
Details of
the Amendment
Sections 3.7.2 (7d), (10) and (14) of the Official
Plan Amendment No. 76 are amended by adding the following:
“Notwithstanding
the foregoing, a plan of subdivision is permitted on lands municipally known as
1175 Manotick Station Road.”
CARRIED, with Councillors D. Deans, J. Legendre and D. Holmes dissenting.
Item 1 of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 52A was then put to Council and CARRIED, as amended by Motion No 89/6.
CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
53A
1. DELEGATION
OF AUTHORITY – CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2009,
AND LEGAL OUTSOURCING COSTS
DÉLÉGATION DE POUVOIR – CONTRATS ACCORDÉS POUR LA
PÉRIODE DU 1er OCTOBRE
AU 31 DÉCEMBRE 2009 ET FRAIS LÉGAUX D’IMPARTITION
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That
Council receive the report for information.
DECLARATIONS
OF INTEREST
Mayor Larry O'Brien, declared
a potential, indirect conflict of interest on CSEDC Report 53A – Delegation of Authority
– Contracts Awarded for the Period October 1 to December 31, 2009, and Legal
Outsourcing Costs” because a company on which
he serves on the Board of Directors, Calian Technologies Ltd, was awarded contracts
during the period of this report.
Mayor Larry O’Brien did not take part in the
discussion or vote on this Item.
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 53A, Item 1 was then put to Council and RECEIVED.
CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT 54
1. Claim
settlements finalized FOR the period january 1 to march 31, 2010
DEMANDES DE
REMBOURSEMENT TRAITÉES POUR LA PÉRIODE DU 1er JANVIER AU 31 MARS
2010
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for
information.
RECEIVED
2. LITIGATiON
record – Quarterly updates
BILAN
DES LITIGES - MISE À JOUR TRIMESTRIELLE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That
Council receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
3. Appointments to The downtown rideau
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
NOMINATIONS AU
CONSEIL DE GESTION DE LA ZONE D’AMÉLIORATION COMMERCIALE DU CENTRE-VILLE RIDEAU
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the appointment of Lynn
McGuigan, Carlo Robazza and Erik Thibault to the Downtown Rideau Business
Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30,
2010.
CARRIED
4. Appointments to The BARRHAVEN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF
MANAGEMENT
NOMINATIONS AU
CONSEIL DE GESTION DE LA ZONE D’AMÉLIORATION COMMERCIALE DE BARRHAVEN
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the appointment of Eric
McSweeney to the Barrhaven Business Improvement Area Board of Management for
the term expiring November 30, 2010.
CARRIED
5. TAXES – REMISSIONS –
REPORT #1, 2010
IMPÔTS - REMIES -
RAPPORT #1, 2010
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. In
accordance with Sections 334, 354, 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act,
that Council approve taxes totalling $973,422.23 be cancelled, reduced or
refunded in accordance with the list, entitled as Document 1.
Authority - Sections 334, 354, 357 and 358
|
Amount |
|
|
Cancellations – Section 354.(2)(a) |
$67,441.37 |
Fire, demolition or otherwise
|
125,448.71 |
As a result of a change event
|
1,532.64 |
Property
became exempt from taxation
|
500,893.23 |
Substantially unusable
|
12,189.00 |
Gross or manifest error (current year)
|
36,700.53 |
Unused due to repairs or renovations |
187,806.21 |
Gross or manifest error
(prior years)
|
73,524.77 |
Cancellations – Section 354.(2)(b) due to previous year
357/358 |
33,829.29 |
|
|
Bank Street Business Improvement Area |
427.76 |
Rideau Street Business Improvement Area |
1,092.36 |
Somerset Chinatown Business Improvement Area |
1,007.85 |
Byward Market Business Improvement Area |
274.66 |
Authority - Sections 334, 354, 357 and 358
|
Amount |
|
|
Sparks Street Business Improvement Area |
247.70 |
Heart of Orleans Business Improvement Area |
168.72 |
Vanier Business Improvement Area
|
211.29 |
|
|
Capping/Phase-in Adjustments
|
(69,373.86) |
|
|
Tax Adjustments
|
$973,422.23 |
2. That the “ no
recommendation” decisions on the list entitled Document 2 be approved.
CARRIED
6. 3259 Carling Avenue – nepean
sailing club - REVENUE LEASE
RENEWAL 3259, avenue
carling – nepean sailing club – renouvellement du bail
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That
Council approve the Lease between the Nepean Sailing Club and the City of
Ottawa for the property municipally known as 3259 Carling Avenue for a term of
fourteen (14) years and six (6) months commencing on 1 January 2009 and ending
30 June 2023.
CARRIED
7. Acquisition - 9 Leeming Drive -
former St. Thomas School - Owned by Ottawa Catholic District School Board
ACQUISITION du 9 de la promenade LEEMING, ancienne école ST. THOMAS appartenant au OTTAWA CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve that:
1.
Staff
be authorized to complete the acquisition of the former St. Thomas School
property, located at 9 Leeming Drive and legally described as Block E
Registered Plan 442519 as shown on Document 1 from the Ottawa Catholic District School Board,
based on the Acquisition Agreement and utilizing debt financing, in the
approximate amount of $2M, as described in this report;
2.
Staff
be directed to consult further with the community on the future uses of the subject property, as
described in this report, based on reaching a community consensus that a
Special Services Levy will be implemented for the City to recover its
acquisition costs and/or all related net renovation, demolition or construction
costs related to the proposed community uses, and report back to Council by
March 2011;
3.
In
the event that a community consensus is not reached by February 2011 on funding
a community-use option for the property through a Special Services Levy, staff
be directed to report back to Council by March 2011 with
recommendations regarding the
disposal and sale of all or part of the subject property.
CARRIED, with
Councillor D. Thompson dissenting.
8. City of Ottawa Open data DONNÉES OUVERTES DE LA
VILLE D’OTTAWA |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. adopt
the principles of Open Government, as described in this report, and declare the
City of Ottawa data to be “Open”; and
2.
approve that
the City fund an application open data contest to be funded from the City’s
one-time and unforeseen account with prize money and incentives totalling
$50,000; and
3.
approve that
Information Technology Services and Corporate Communications be encouraged to
involve members of the public and others knowledgeable about open data
applications in assisting the City in the contest, particularly in developing
the criteria and website for the City.
CARRIED
9. INVESTIGATION
OF OPTIONS FOR AN “O CARD” MULTI-USE
SMART CARD Examen des options
relatives à une carte à puce à usages multiples « Carte O » |
That Council:
1.
direct the Information Technology Sub-committee to assume the policy
coordination role for the development of an “O Card” multi-use smart card
usable across a spectrum of municipal services; and
2.
direct that Information Technology Services investigate options for
a City multi-service application Smartcard and report back to the IT
sub-committee by year end.
CARRIED
10. 2017
WORLD POLICE AND FIRE GAMES
JEUX MONDIAUX DES POLICIERS
ET POMPIERS DE 2017
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That
the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:
1.
Support, in principle, a bid to host the 2017
World Police and Fire Games;
2.
Direct staff to establish an Ottawa Bid
Committee, comprised of key stakeholders in the sport, tourism, and business
sectors;
3.
Direct staff to work with the Ottawa Bid
Committee to develop a cost estimate to host the games and prepare the Bid
Document, as well as to identify the financial support required from the City
of Ottawa and other public and private sector funding partners for the bid; and
4. Subject
to a positive site inspection in summer 2010, direct staff to report back to
Committee and Council in January 2011 on the results of this estimate as the
basis for it to decide on whether or not the City wishes to support a formal
bid to host the 2017 World Police and Fire Games.
CARRIED
11. AMENDMENTS TO THE BROWNFIELDS
REDEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
modifications du Plan
d'amélioration communautaire pour le réaménagement
des friches industrielles
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council
direct staff to prepare the necessary amendments to the list of eligible costs
under the Rehabilitation Grant Program contained within the Brownfields
Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan and in the Brownfields Redevelopment
Strategy, as well as in all supporting documents, as described in this report,
and specifically, that the list of eligible costs be revised as follows:
1.
Maximum of 50 per cent of upgrading costs for on-site
infrastructure including water services, sanitary services and stormwater
management facilities; and
2.
Elimination of all costs associated with constructing
or upgrading off-site infrastructure
including roads, water services, sanitary sewers, stormwater management
facilities and electrical and gas utilities.
CARRIED
12. MOTION
TO DEFER THE PAYMENT OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGES AND BUILDING PERMIT FEES, AND WAIVE
THE ROAD ENCROACHMENT FEES, FOR ALL PHASES OF THE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
PROPOSED BY GROUPE LEPINE ON BLOCK 6 (PLAN 4M-1325)
MOTION VISANT À REPORTER LE PAIEMENT DES REDEVANCES
D’EXPLOITATION ET DES DROITS DE PERMIS DE CONSTRUIRE, ET À RENONCER AUX DROITS
D’EMPIÈTEMENT POUR TOUTES LES PHASES DU LOTISSEMENT RÉSIDENTIEL PROJETÉ PAR LE
GROUPE LÉPINE SUR L’ÎLOT 6 (PLAN 4M-1325)
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That
Council waive the road encroachment
fees, for all Phases of the residential development proposed by Groupe Lepine
on Block 6 (Plan 4M-1325).
MOTION NO. 89/7
Moved by Councillor S. Desroches
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
That the financial comment included in the above-noted report be
replaced with the following:
The financial implications associated with
the deferral of payment of development charge fees owed would
be approximately $140,000 per year in lost interest.
As legislation does not permit deferral of
building permit fees, financial implications are not applicable.
Estimated lost revenues of $43,000 are
associated with the recommendation to waive road encroachment
fees.
CARRIED
Item 12 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 53A was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 89/7, with Councillor G. Hunter dissenting.
PLANNING
AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 68A
1.
ZONING -
34 FLEET STREET ZONAGE - 34, RUE FLEET |
Committee recommendation
(This matter is Subject to Bill 51)
That
Council approve an amendment to the City of Ottawa Zoning By-law to change the
zoning of 34 Fleet Street from Open Space (O1) and Residential Fifth Density
(R5O H(20)) to a new Residential Fifth Density zone with a height schedule (R5O
Sxxxx), to permit a high-rise apartment building, as shown on Document 1 and as
detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
2.
AMENDED STANDARD SERVICED SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT AND
CONDITIONS OF DRAFT APPROVAL ACCORD DE
LOTISSEMENT STANDARD MODIFIÉ ET CONDITIONS D’APPROBATION DU PLAN PROVISOIRE |
Committee recommendations as
amended
That
Council approve the following:
1.
The new standard Serviced Subdivision Agreement
as shown in Document 1.
2.
The Standard Conditions of Draft Plan Approval
for Subdivisions as shown in Document 2, subject to a policy discussion
coming back to Planning and Environment Committee and Council on how to fund
Gateway Features, and that staff be authorized to amend the Agreement and
Conditions based on Council’s policy discussion.
3.
That the General Manager, Planning and Growth
Management in consultation with the City Clerk and Solicitor be authorized to
modify the terms and conditions contained in Documents 1 and 2:
a)
to add site specific conditions where
appropriate based on the information provided by the applicant and the
consultation process, and;
b)
to make revisions of a technical or
administrative nature.
4.
That the
conditions of draft approval and the precedent subdivision agreement be worded
to provide that they are subject to the final Ontario Municipal Board decision
regarding the parkland component of the development charge;
5.
That
prior to the issue of the Parkland Component proceeding to a hearing, staff
provide an update to Committee and Council.
CARRIED
3. TREASURER'S
STATEMENT ON DEVELOPMENT CHARGES FOR 2009 COMMUNICATION DE
LA TRÉSORIÈRE DE LA VILLE SUR LES REDEVANCES D’AMÉNAGEMENT DE 2009 |
Committee recommendation
That
Council receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
TRANSIT COMMITTEE REPORT 38A
1. ENDORSEMENT OF BILL C-466 APPUI AU PROJET DE
LOI C-466 |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That
Council send a letter to the
Federal Minister of Finance and Federal Minister of Transport to support Bill
C-466 “An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act: transportation benefits.”
CARRIED
Motion to Resolve In Camera
MOTION NO. 89/8
Moved by Councillor A. Cullen
Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter
BE IT RESOLVED that Council waive the Rules of
Procedure to receive briefings In Camera, from the City Clerk and
Solicitor on two matters, namely, an upcoming Ontario Municipal Board matter related to
Cornwall Sand and Gravel and a matter involving a potential settlement
with respect to Rogers. Waiver of the
Rules of Procedure is required for the first item, as the Ontario Municipal
Board hearing on this matter, has been scheduled for May 25, 2010 prior to the
next meeting of Council. Waiver of the
Rules of Procedure is required for the second matter involving a potential
settlement of litigation is required to ensure consideration of the offer to
settle while the offer continues to be open.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
Council resolve In Camera pursuant to Subsections 13. (1) (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, of Procedure
By-law 2006-462, to receive an update on the upcoming Ontario Municipal Board matter related to
Cornwall Sand and Gravel and a matter involving a potential litigation
settlement regarding Rogers and the Municipal Street Occupation Agreement.
CARRIED
Council resolved In Camera at 4:05 p.m.
IN CAMERA SESSION
Council resumed in open session at 4:40 p.m.
Upon resuming in open session, Mayor O’Brien indicated Council had met In Camera and that the matters dealt with were regarding an upcoming Ontario Municipal Board matter related to Cornwall Sand and Gravel and a matter involving a potential settlement with respect to Rogers. There were no votes taken during the In Camera session, other than to give directions to staff or to deal with procedural matters.
Additional Items
CORNWALL SAND AND
GRAVEL QUARRY REZONING AND OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT |
MOTION NO.
89/9
Moved by Councillor R. Jellett
Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
be delegated the authority to provide instructions with respect to the Cornwall
Sand and Gravel rezoning and Official Plan amendment.
CARRIED
Note: This report will be made public 30 days following the issuance of the final decision in this matter.
MUNICIPAL
STREET OCCUPATION AGREEMENT - ROGERS |
MOTION NO.
89/10
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa has brought a claim for breach of contract against Rogers
for the payment of unpaid access fees;
AND
WHEREAS Rogers has brought a counter-claim against the City for the
over-payment of access fees between 1998 and 2004;
AND
WHEREAS the parties have negotiated a proposed settlement in the litigation for
$1 million in the City’s favour and to enter into a new Municipal Street
Occupation Agreement (“Agreement”);
AND
WHEREAS the City’s external Legal Counsel and the City Clerk and Solicitor have
recommended that Council accept the settlement of the litigation for $1 million
and enter into a new Agreement in accordance with terms negotiated between the
City and Rogers;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council direct the City Clerk and Solicitor to accept
the offer to settle for $1 million and to execute the proposed Municipal Street
Occupation Agreement with Rogers and to implement the settlement accordingly.
MOTION NO.
89/11
Moved by Councillor G. Hunter
Seconded by Councillor D. Deans
That Motion No. 89/10 be tabled to the next Council
meeting scheduled for 26 May 2010.
Motion No. 89/11 CARRIED on a division of 9 YEAS to 7 YEAS
as follows:
YEAS
(9): Councillors M. Wilkinson, E.
El-Chantiry, D. Deans, G. Bédard, B. Monette, J. Harder, S. Qadri, G.
Hunter and J. Legendre.
NAYS
(7): Councillors S. Desroches, C. Leadman,
R. Jellett, M. McRae, A. Cullen, D. Thompson and Mayor L. O’Brien.
Direction to Staff
That staff be directed to forward to the Federation of
Canadian Municipalities all of the City of Ottawa’s reports and concerns
regarding the Municipal Street Occupation Agreements and further that staff be
directed to initiate a dialogue with the Province to discuss jurisdictional
issues and how they can help with this downloading by the Federal Government.
Motions of Which Notice has been Given
Previously
MOTION NO. 89/12
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson
Seconded by Councillor B. Monette
WHEREAS
the property at 9020 Bank Street, south of the village of Vernon, is currently
maintained by the City as a passive park; and
WHEREAS
this parkland has not been previously assigned a designated name or signage;
and
WHEREAS
the Vernon Community Association has suggested the name "South Vernon
Park"; and
WHEREAS
the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department has a budget to
install signage at this park;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the park be known henceforth as South Vernon Park and that
appropriate park signage be installed.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 89/13
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor C. Leadman
WHEREAS relocating the existing community park
amenities, which include a wading pool, maintenance building, play structure,
baseball diamonds and dog run would result in the City of Ottawa incurring
unnecessary costs; and
Whereas the wading pool of this community park
space is the most heavily used children’s pool in the city and is essential to
the successful operation of the City summer recreation programs; and
WHEREAS the residents and community park users do
not want any changes made to their local park nor do they want the city to
incur needless new costs to the taxpayer to relocate park amenities; and
WHEREAS the inclusion of the community park in the
Request for Proposals for the Lansdowne Park Front Lawn Design Competition was
done without any consultation with the local community or council and city
staff have refused to meet with the community on this matter;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the community park bounded by Queen
Elizabeth Drive, Fifth Avenue and O’Connor be retained in its current
configuration and function.
MOTION NO. 89/14
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor C. Leadman
WHEREAS all decisions relating to Lansdowne Park should be made at the
same time when all pertinent information is available to Council; and
WHEREAS Motion No. 89/13 refers to community park space at the corner
of Queen Elizabeth Drive and Fifth Avenue which is within the study area for
the Lansdowne Partnership Plan;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Motion No. 89/13 be referred to the
upcoming Special Council Meeting on the Lansdowne Partnership Plan, scheduled
to begin on June 24, 2010, to be addressed in concert with Council
deliberations on the related staff report.
MOTION NO. 89/15
Moved by Councillor G.
Hunter
Seconded by
Councillor D. Deans
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT all motions related to Sylvia Holden Park
be deferred to the next City Council meeting scheduled for 26 May 2010.
Motion No. 89/15 CARRIED on a division of 17
YEAS to 5 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (17): Councillors
M. Wilkinson, E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans, S. Desroches, C. Leadman, C.
Doucet, R. Bloess, D. Holmes, R. Jellett, M. Bellemare, G. Bédard, M.
McRae, A. Cullen, J. Harder, G. Hunter, J. Legendre and P. Hume.
NAYS (5): Councillors
R. Chiarelli, B. Monette, S. Qadri, D. Thompson and Mayor L. O'Brien.
Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of
Procedure
MOTION NO. 89/16
Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson
That
the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider and approve the following
motion:
WHEREAS Canadian demographics indicate that seniors
are one of the fastest growing population groups in our communities with
nationwide projections that by 2036, their numbers will represent 24.5% or 9.8
million citizens;
AND WHEREAS according to the 2006 census from
Statistics Canada, over 100,000 seniors (aged 65 and over) reside in the City
of Ottawa and it is expected that by the year 2031, the number will grow to
approximately 230,000 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 2010, to
be Senior’s Month in the City of Ottawa.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 89/17
Moved by Councillor G. Hunter
Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen
That the Rules of
Procedure be waived to consider the following due to the immediacy of the need:
WHEREAS it is important that the Mayor or Deputy Mayor be available at
all times to sign legal documents and address other administrative matters in a
timely fashion;
AND WHEREAS schedules are often difficult to coordinate over the summer
months, and the likelihood of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor being absent at the
same time increases;
AND WHEREAS Councillor Wilkinson has indicated she will be in Ottawa
and available for most of the summer and Councillor McRae has indicated she
will be in Ottawa and available when additional cover-off is needed;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, for the period of May 19, 2010 -
September 2, 2010, Councillors Wilkinson and McRae be delegated the authority
of the Acting Deputy Mayor in the event that both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor
are absent pursuant to Section 242 of the Municipal Act, 2001.
CARRIED
By-laws Three Readings
MOTION NO. 89/18
Moved by Councillor A. Cullen
Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter
That the following by-laws be
enacted and passed.
2010 - 150
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning
of lands known municipally as 6151 and 6255 Renaud Road.
2010 - 151
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning
of land known municipally as 6151 Renaud Road.
2010 - 152
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.
2010 - 153
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning
of lands on Acacia Avenue, Green Avenue, Carsdale Avenue and Corona Avenue and
to make technical corrections to the by-law.
2010 - 154
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning
of lands known municipally as 34 Fleet Street.
2010 - 155
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning
for lands along Village Centre Place and Vista Villagio Street.
2010 - 156
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to establish the tax ratios for the taxation year 2010.
2010 - 157
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa respecting property subclass tax reductions for the year 2010.
2010 - 158
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to levy taxes for the year 2010.
2010 - 159
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to levy taxes for the year 2010 for police services.
2010 - 160
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to levy taxes for the year 2010 for the City of Ottawa’s share of the
costs of the conservation authorities.
2010 - 161
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to establish a special levy for fire protection and prevention in the
urban service area for the year 2010.
2010 - 162
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to establish a special levy for fire protection and prevention in the
rural service area for the year 2010.
2010 - 163
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to establish a special levy for public transportation within the service
area known as the Urban Transit Area for the year 2010.
2010 - 164
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to establish a special levy for public transportation within the service
area known as the Town Transit Area for the year 2010.
2010 - 165
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to establish a special levy for public transportation within the Rural
Transit Service Areas for the year 2010
2010 - 166
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to establish a special levy for community and recreational services
within the service area known as the Canterbury Community Centre Expansion Area
for the year 2010.
2010 - 167
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa respecting the calculation of the amount of taxes for municipal and
school purposes payable in respect of property in the commercial classes,
industrial classes or multi-residential property class for 2010.
2010 - 168
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to establish a percentage by which tax decreases are limited for 2010
for properties in the commercial, industrial and multi-residential property
classes.
2010 - 169
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-500 respecting the sewer service rate.
2010 - 170
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to levy a special charge in respect of the Business Improvement Areas in
the City of Ottawa and to provide for the collection of these special charges
for the year 2010.
2010 - 171
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to impose, levy and collect a rate for the purposes of The Sparks Street
Mall Management Board with respect to the Sparks Street Mall for the year 2010.
2010 - 172
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2007-452 respecting tax deferral program fees.
2010 - 173
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-303 respecting fees for building permits.
2010 - 174
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189 respecting license fees and to repeal
By-law No. 2010-96.
2010 - 175
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-17 to appoint certain Inspectors, Property
Standards Officers and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Building Code
Services Branch of the Planning and Growth Management Department.
2010 - 176
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it
for public use (Thrush Court).
CARRIED
Confirmation By-law
MOTION NO. 89/19
Moved by Councillor A. Cullen
Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter
THAT By-law 2010-177 to confirm the proceedings of
Council be enacted and passed.
CARRIED
Inquiries
From
Councillor R. Chiarelli regarding Queensway closures in the west end
From
Councillor C. Doucet regarding ownership of buildings at Lansdowne at end of 30-year
lease.
Adjournment
Council
adjourned the meeting at 5:10 p.m. with the following Members present:
Councillors M. Wilkinson, E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans, S.
Desroches, C. Leadman, R. Jellett, G. Bédard, M. McRae, A.
Cullen, B. Monette, J. Harder, S. Qadri, D. Thompson, G. Hunter, J. Legendre
and Mayor L. O’Brien.
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