6 october
2010
10:00 a.m.
MINUTES 98
The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 6 October 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
Musica Viva.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
Council observed a moment of silence
in memory of the late Sheila McKee, a former Councillor for the City of Kanata,
who passed away on September 25, 2010.
Announcements/Ceremonial Activities
RECOGNITION – LIBRARY
AWARENESS MONTH
Mayor O’Brien declared October 2010 as Library
Awareness Month in the City of Ottawa and presented the framed proclamation to
Councillor Harder, Chair, Ottawa Public Library Board.
RECOGNITION
– METASTATIC BREAST CANCER AWARENESS DAY
Mayor O’Brien declared October 13, 2010 as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day in the City of Ottawa. The Mayor presented Ms. Dianne Hartling, Treasurer of the Board of Directors, Canadian Breast Cancer Network with a framed proclamation.
Roll Call
ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT
COUNCILLOR P. FELTMATE.
Confirmation of Minutes
The Minutes of the regular
meeting of 22 September 2010 were confirmed.
Declarations of interest
including those originally arising from prior meetings
See specific agenda item for
declarations:
Agricultural and
Rural affairs Report 59, Item 5, Assessment on the Leamy Creek Municipal Drain.
Communications
The
following communications were received:
·
Responses
to Inquiries:
·
29-10 - Building permit
· 109 name petition submitted in opposition to Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee Report 58, Item 1, Zoning – 1129, 1131, 1135 and 1139 Bridge Street.
Regrets
Councillor P. Feltmate advised she would be absent from the Council meeting of 6 October 2010.
Motion to Introduce Reports
MOTION NO. 98/1
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
Report 57, Item 1,
Upper Flowing Municipal Creek Drain – Meeting to Consider the Engineer's
Report, Audit
Budget and Finance Committee Report 10, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
Report 58, and Planning and Environment Committee Report 77 be received and
considered.
And That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to
receive and consider;
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee 59, Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 59 and Planning and Environment Committee Report 78,
because of the urgency of the items contained in these reports and the fact
that there is not another Council meeting scheduled until November 19, 2010.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE REPORT 58
1. ZONING - 1129, 1131, 1135 AND
1139 BRIDGE STREET ZONAGE - 1129, 1131, 1135 ET 1139 RUE BRIDGE |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(This
application is subject to the provisions of Bill 51.)
That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 1129, 1131, 1135 and 1139 Bridge Street from Village Residential Single Density Subzone P Exception 589 rural (V1P[589r]) to Rural Institutional Exception 'xxx' rural (RI[xxxr]) zone as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2
CARRIED
2. SPEED CONTROL DEVICES IN RURAL AREAS BOSSES DE RALENTISSEMENT DANS LES SECTEURS RURAUX |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve that staff be directed to bring forth recommendations that
would allow “speed control devices” where warranted and approved by affected
residents.
CARRIED
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE REPORT 59
1. ZONING - 2455 AND 2473 COLONIAL
ROAD ZONAGE - 2455 ET 2473, CHEMIN COLONIAL |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(This
application is subject to the provisions of Bill 51.)
That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of part
of 2455 and 2473 Colonial Road from Agricultural Zone (AG) to Agricultural
Subzone 4 (AG4) as shown in Document 1.
CARRIED
2. ZONING - 5224 BANK STREET ZONAGE - 5224, RUE BANK |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(This
application is subject to the provisions of Bill 51.)
That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the Rural
Industrial General Subzone 1 rural exception 290 (RG1[290r]) zoning of 5224 Bank Street to remove the
exception provision that limits the gross floor area, as shown in Document 1
and as detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
3. ZONING - 4156 MOODIE DRIVE ZONAGE - 4156, PROMENADE MOODIE |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(This
application is subject to the provisions of Bill 51.)
That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of part
of 4156 Moodie Drive from Agricultural Zone (AG) with a floodplain overlay to
Agricultural Subzone 5 (AG5) with a floodplain overlay to prohibit residential
uses, as shown in Document 1.
CARRIED
4. ZONING - 3644 TIMMINS ROAD ZONAGE - 3644, CHEMIN TIMMINS |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(This
application is subject to the provisions of Bill 51.)
That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of part
of 3644 Timmins Road from Agricultural Zone (AG) to Agricultural Subzone 4
(AG4) as shown in Document 1.
CARRIED
5. ASSESSMENTS ON THE LEAMY CREEK
MUNICIPAL DRAIN LES ÉVALUATIONS CONCERNANT LES INSTALLATIONS
MUNICIPALES DE |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the amendment to the
existing Schedule of Assessment to the Engineer’s Report for the Leamy Creek
Municipal Drain dated August 1, 1974 as outlined in this report.
DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Councillor G. Hunter declared a potential interest in Agriculture an Rural Affairs Committee Report 59, Item 5, Assessment on the Leamy Creek Municipal Drain, as he is a lifetime member of a club that is part owner of the Twin Elm Rugby Park, which is affected by this report.
Councillor Hunter did not take part in the discussion or vote on the item.
Item 5 of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 59 was then put to Council and CARRIED.
Audit, Budget and Finance Committee Report 10
1. Charitable Rebate
Program – REVISED CHANGES PROGRAMME DE REMBOURSEMENTS OFFERTS AUX
ORGANISMES DE BIENFAISANCE –
MODIFICATIONS RÉVISÉES |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council approve:
1.
A
four-year phasing-out of registered Canadian amateur athletic associations from
the tax rebate program for eligible charities following the rebates for the
2010 tax year (2010: full 40% rebate; 2011: 30% rebate; 2012: 20% rebate; 2013:
10% rebate; 2014: no rebate);
2.
The
continued acceptance of organizations created by the Federal Government and
deemed to be charities for the purposes of the Income Tax Act in the tax rebate program for eligible charities;
3.
That
staff determine if extenuating circumstances justify accepting a late
application for a rebate under the tax rebate program for eligible charities
taking into account whether:
·
The
application was submitted as soon as possible given the circumstances;
·
The
circumstances prevented a timely application; and
·
The
circumstances were unforeseeable and beyond the control of the applicant; and
4.
That these savings be directed to the
Recreation and Culture Fee Support program.
CARRIED, with Councillor A. Cullen and B. Monette
dissenting.
2. 2011 Proposed Budget and Long-Range Financial Plan Process and
Timetable Processus et calendrier proposés pour le Budget de
2011 et le Plan financier ŕ long terme |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council approve:
1.
That the process and timetable for developing and approving
the 2011 budget be adopted as detailed in this report and as amended by the
following;
a) That
recommendation 1, regarding process and timetable for developing and approving
the 2011 budget, be amended to include Council, as Committee of the Whole,
receiving public delegations regarding the draft 2011 City Budget following
Audit, Budget and Finance Committee and ward budget consultation meetings and
prior to Council approval, and that staff report back to Committee and Council
at a December meeting with a proposed revised timetable; and
b) WHEREAS the
Council representatives on the Board of Health will have been appointed by the
time the 2011 Budget review process begins;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council appointees to
the Board of Health work with staff to bring forward the draft Public Health
Budget directly to the Audit, Budget and Finance Committee; and
2.
That the timing for receipt of the Long Range
Financial Plan be adopted as detailed in this report.
CARRIED
3. Municipal Price index for the city of
ottawa INDICE DES PRIX MUNICIPAUX POUR LA VILLE D'OTTAWA |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
MOTION NO. 98/2
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard
That a municipal price index be established for information for the 2011
budget and that $100,000 be taken from the “Unforseen” account.
LOST on a division of 7 YEAS to 11 NAYS
as follows:
YEAS (7) : Councillors C. Leadman, C. Doucet, D. Holmes,
A. Cullen, G. Bédard, M. Wilkinson and J. Legendre.
NAYS
(11) : Councillors
M. Bellemare, R. Bloess, J. Harder, B. Monette,
S. Qadri, S. Desroches, E. El‑Chantiry, R. Jellett,
D. Thompson, R. Chiarelli and Mayor L. O’Brien.
Item 3 of Audit, Budget and Finance Committee Report 10 was then put to Council and RECEIVED.
4. Tangible Capital Assets – Reporting Requirements Under
Provincial Legislation Immobilisations corporelles
– Exigences de déclaration en vertu des lois provinciales |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That
Council receive this report for information.
CARRIED
Corporate
Services and Economic Development Committee Report 59
1. SALE OF LAND – 3249 CONROY ROAD VENTE DE
TERRAIN – 3249 RUE CONROY |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.
Declare
a parcel of vacant land shown as Parcels C, D and E on Document 1 attached,
containing an area of approximately 0.74 ha, described as part of Lot 3
Concession 5 (RF), geographic Township of Gloucester as surplus to the City’s
needs;
2.
Approve
the sale of the land outlined in Recommendation 1, subject to any easements
that may be required, to Claridge Land Holdings Inc. In Trust for $1,402,222.00
plus HST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.
CARRIED
2. CARP
Airport – WEST CAPITAL dEVeLOPMENTS – AGREEMENT AÉROPORT DE CARP – ENTENTE AVEC WEST CAPITAL
DEVELOPMENTS
|
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That
Council:
1.
Authorize the City Manager to finalize and
execute a settlement agreement with West Capital Developments (WCD) for the
purchase and development of the Carp Airport as set out in this report;
2.
Upon execution of the settlement agreement
that the City Manager negotiate and execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale
with WCD based on the provisions as set out in the settlement agreement; and
3. Authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Municipal Capital Facility
Agreement as described in this report.
CARRIED, with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting.
3. CREATION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST POSITION CRÉATION D’UN POSTE DE SPÉCIALISTE, RELATIONS
INTERGOUVERNEMENTALES POUR LE DÉVELOPPEMENT ÉCONOMIQUE |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That
Council approve the creation of an Intergovernmental
Relations Economic Development Specialist position in the first phase of the
Economic Development Strategy implementation, and that staff make efforts to
accommodate this position within existing resources.
CARRIED, with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting.
4. LOCATION FOR CENOTAPH IN BARRHAVEN TOWN CENTRE EMPLACEMENT D'UN CÉNOTAPHE DANS LE CENTRE-VILLE DE
BARRHAVEN |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That
Council direct staff from the Real Estate Partnership and Development
Office to work with the local builder and community partners to explore and
identify options within the plaza as a location for a permanent cenotaph and to
report back to Committee and Council on their findings.
CARRIED
5. PROPOSAL FOR A MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX STUDY PROPOSITION D’ÉTUDE D’IMPÔT
MUNICIPAL SUR LE REVENU |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
No Committee Recommendation.
MOTION NO. 98/3
Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson
Seconded by Councillor P. Hume
That the concept of a municipal income tax be
forwarded to AMO and FCM for consideration in looking at sources of revenue for
municipalities.
CARRIED, with Councillors D. Thompson, B. Monette, S. Desroches, R. Jellett and E. El‑Chantiry dissenting.
PLANNING AND
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 77
1. APPLICATION TO ALTER 294 MANOR AVENUE, A
PROPERTY DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO
HERITAGE ACT AND LOCATED IN THE ROCKCLIFFE PARK HERITAGE CONSERVATION
DISTRICT DEMANDE
DE MODIFICATION DE LA PROPRIÉTÉ SITUÉE AU 294, AVENUE MANOR, DÉSIGNÉE EN
VERTU DE LA PARTIE V DE LA LOI SUR LE
PATRIMOINE DE L'ONTARIO ET SITUÉE DANS LE DISTRICT DE CONSERVATION DU
PATRIMOINE DE ROCKCLIFFE PARK |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.
Approve the
application for alterations at 294 Manor Avenue according to plans submitted by
Denis Kane, ARC Associates, August 3, 2010;
2.
Issue the
heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance;
3.
Delegate
authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning and Growth
Management Department.
(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for
consideration of this application under the Ontario
Heritage Act will expire on October 31, 2010)
(Note: Approval to Alter this property
under the Ontario Heritage Act must
not be construed to meet the requirements for the issuance of a building
permit.)
CARRIED
ZONAGE - 125, RUE HICKORY |
Committee recommendationS, AS
AMENDED
That
Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning
of 125 Hickory Street from R5B H(34) Residential Fifth Density Subzone B, to a
new R5B[XXXX]SXXX Residential Fifth
Density Subzone B Exception zone with a Schedule, as detailed in Document 2 and
shown on Document 3; and
That
the Zoning by-law only be forwarded to Council for enactment after the
developer has executed an agreement in a form acceptable to the General Manager,
Planning and Growth Management and City Clerk and Solicitor providing for a
contribution to the cost of the design and construction of a pedestrian and
cyclist bridge over the O-Train Corridor at Hickory Street.
CARRIED, with Councillors C. Leadman, D. Holmes and C. Doucet dissenting.
3. ZONING - 467 TERRY FOX DRIVE, 1425 AND 1525 RICHARDSON
SIDE ROAD |
Committee recommendation
CARRIED
4. ZONING - 847 PINEWOOD CRESCENT ZONAGE - 847, CROISSANT
PINEWOOD |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve an amendment to
the Zoning By-law 2008-250, to change the zoning of 847 Pinewood Crescent from
Residential First Density Subzone O Exception Zone (R1O[1564]), to Residential
Second Density Subzone F Exception Zone (R2F[1564]) as shown on Document 1.
CARRIED
5. UPDATE ON THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION AIR
QUALITY MAPPING PROJECT |
Committee recommendationS
That Council:
1.
Receive the results of the 2009 satellite and
ground monitoring air quality results for the National Capital Region; and
2.
Direct staff to report back on the results of
the air quality monitoring program in one year, including options for
establishment of a permanent program.
CARRIED
6. HAZARDOUS WASTE
PROGRAM FUNDING AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE WITH STEWARDSHIP ONTARIO |
Committee recommendationS, AS
AMENDED
That Council approve:
1.
That the
Chair of the Planning and Environment Committee inform Stewardship Ontario in
writing that the City of Ottawa expects confirmation immediately that all
reasonable costs associated with the Municipal Hazardous Waste Program be
covered by Stewardship Ontario; and
2.
That a
copy of this correspondence be sent to the Ontario Minister of the Environment.
CARRIED
PLANNING AND
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 78
1.
SITE PLAN CONTROL - 4899
UPLANDS DRIVE PLAN D'IMPLANTATION - 4899, PROMENADE UPLANDS |
Committee recommendations
That
Council approve the Site Plan Control application for 4899 Uplands Drive as
shown on the following plans:
1.
Site Plan, Dwg. No. SD-01,
dated August 16, 2010, revised September 24, 2010, prepared by David S. McRobie
Architects Inc.
2.
Preservation Plan and
Landscape Plan, Dwg. No. L-1, dated August 16, 2010, revised September 24,
2010, prepared by Larocque Levstek Consulting Services.
3.
Site Servicing and Grading
Plan, Dwg. No. SSGP-1, dated August 2010, revised September 24, 2010, prepared by David Schaeffer Engineering Ltd.
4.
Erosion Control Plan, Dwg.
No. EC-1, dated August 2010, revised September 24, 2010, prepared by David Schaeffer Engineering Ltd.
5.
Stormwater Management Plan,
Dwg. No. SWM-1, dated August 2010, revised September 24, 2010, prepared by David Schaeffer Engineering Ltd.
6.
Forecmain Routing, Dwg. No.
PP-1, dated September 2010, revised September 24, 2010, prepared by David Schaeffer Engineering Ltd.
7.
Forcemain Routing, Dwg. No.
PP-2, dated September 2010, revised September 24, 2010, prepared by David Schaeffer Engineering Ltd.
Subject
to the conditions detailed in Document 6.
MOTION NO. 98/4
Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
WHEREAS the applicant for 4899 Uplands Drive is proposing a one-storey
218,000 square foot exposition hall, which will consist of 150,000 square feet
of exhibition space and 68,000 square feet of service and common area space
along with 2000 parking spaces;
AND WHEREAS the applicant has not provided options for a safe cycling
route on this future facility;
AND WHERE the applicant’s Transportation Impact Study (pg.8) states,
“There are presently no sidewalks or dedicated cycling facilities within the
existing road right-of-ways that are in close proximity to the site;
AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has a commitment to providing citizens
with a variety of modes of travel, which contributes to an overall quality of
life, and a liveable and environmentally-friendly city;
AND WHEREAS cycling and alternate modes of transport other than
vehicles help conserve energy, improve health and preserves the environment;
AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa, in the Ottawa Cycling Plan, has
committed to expanding citywide cycling network, which includes an off-road
pathway planned within the rapid transit corridor location several hundred
meters east of the site but not until 2018-2028;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the capital funding for the provision of
paved shoulders for bike lanes be added, in accordance with the Ottawa Cycling
Plan, on Lester Road from Bank Street to 3899 Uplands and Breadner Boulevard on
both sides of the road (approximately 3.3 kilometers at an estimated cost of
$70,000 per kilometer) e included to a future annual capital budget;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Exhibition Partnership Inc. provide a
security deposit in the amount of $115,500 (50 per cent of the estimated
$231,000 cost) for a period of up to 5 years to cover 50 per cent of the costs
of this work;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff complete the analysis necessary
to determine the timing and priority for the completion of this work and bring
this back as part of a future capital budget for Council consideration and
approval.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor C. Leadman
WHEREAS in 2009 the City of Ottawa and the National Capital
Commission jointly hired Mr. Ron Huizer of Beacon Environmental to conduct the
Lester Road Wetland Complex Evaluation and the Lester Road Wetland Complex
Species at Risk Survey with a targeted completion date of October 2010;
AND WHEREAS 4899 Uplands Drive, the site of the proposed trade
show facility, is located in the Lester Road wetland study area;
AND WHEREAS the study has been completed and the results of the
Lester Road Wetland Complex Evaluation must be approved by the District Ecologist
for the Ministry of Natural Resources before they become official;
AND WHEREAS the MNR will consider the wetland evaluation, along
with any additional supporting or contradictory evidence presented prior to the
final determination on the status of the Lester Road wetland;
AND WHEREAS the preliminary finding of the wetland evaluation is
that the Lester Road Wetland Complex is a provincially significant wetland as
defined in the Provincial Policy Statement;
AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa intends to submit the report to
the MNR for review and ruling on October 15, 2010;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That should the
Ministry of Natural Resources determine this site to be a provincially
significant wetland, that such a determination would trigger a reconsideration
of the City’s contribution to this project.
Motion No.
98/5 was put to Council and LOST on a division of 5 YEAS to 18 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (5): Concillors C. Leadman, C. Doucet, A.
Cullen, D. Deans, and G. Hunter.
NAYS (18): Councillors M.
Bellemare, R. Bloess, P. Hume, D. Holmes, J. Harder, B. Monette,
S. Qadri, S. Desroches, E. El-Chantiry, R. Jellett,
M. McRae, G. Brooks, G. Bédard, M. Wilkinson,
J. Legendre, D. Thompson, R. Chiarelli and Mayor L. O’Brien.
Item 1 of Planning and Environment Committee
Report 78 was then put to Committee and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 98/4,
with Councillors D. Deans and A. Cullen dissenting.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.
Approve the
application for new construction on the vacant lot at 340 McLeod Street, in
accordance with the plans submitted by Natalie Hughes, FoTenn Consultants Inc.
received on March 31, 2010 and reactivated on August 12, 2010.
2.
Issue the
Heritage Permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance.
3.
Delegate authority
for minor design changes to the General Manager of the Planning and Growth
Management Department.
(Note: Approval to Alter this property
under the Ontario Heritage Act must
not be construed to meet the requirements for the issuance of a building permit.)
(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for
consideration of this application under the Ontario
Heritage Act was extended with the agreement of the City and applicant
until October 31, 2010)
CARRIED
3. ZONING – PART OF 340 MCLEOD STREET ZONING – PARTIE DE 340, RUE
MCLEOD |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION, AS AMENDED
That
Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of
part of 340 McLeod Street from TM H(19.0) (Traditional Mainstreet, Height 19.0
metres) to TM [xxxx] Sxxx (Traditional Mainstreet, Exception xxxx, Schedule
xxx), as detailed in Document 2, and shown in revised Document 3.
CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to the
Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 1491 and 1493 Stittsville
Main Street from TM9[465]H(11)-h (Traditional Mainstreet Subzone 9, Exception
465, Height 11 metres, Holding Zone) and R2A[1300]-h (Residential Second
Density Subzone A, Exception 1300, Holding Zone) to TM9[465]H(15)-h
(Traditional Mainstreet Subzone 9, Exception 465, Height 15 metres, Holding
Zone) and R4Z[1300]-h (Residential Fourth Density Subzone Z, Exception 1300,
Holding Zone) as shown in Documents 1 and 3, and as detailed in Document 2.
MOTION NO. 98/6
Moved by Councillor S. Qadri
Seconded by Councillor B. Monette
WHEREAS
the Stittsville Main Street guidelines were not followed and according to staff
they must be revised;
AND
WHEREAS all the properties are under a holding zone for a Hazeldean Pump
Station upgrade;
AND WHEREAS during the
Comprehensive Zoning By-laws report staff had recommended that Stittsville Main
Street be given a special designation in comparison to other traditional Main
Streets;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT
this item be deferred until staff brings forward a report on a recommended
proposal that addresses currently Conflicting policies for this street.
At the request of Mayor O’Brien, the City Clerk and Solicitor advised
that under the law, the policy of the new City of Ottawa (i.e. the Official
Plan) would be the only policy in effect.
The policies of the former municipalities would have been rescinded by
the Municipal Act. He offered
therefore that the motion was not accurate, as there were no conflicting
policies.
Mayor O’Brien then ruled Motion No. 98/6 out of order.
Item 4 of Planning and Environment Committee Report 78 was then put to
Council and CARRIED on a division of 15 YEAS to 8 NAYS as follows:
YEAS (15): Councillors C. Leadman, R. Bloess, P. Hume,
C. Doucet, D. Holmes, J. Harder, A. Cullen, S. Desroches, E.
El-Chantiry, R. Jellett, G. Brooks, J. Legendre, D. Thompson, G. Hunter
and Mayor L. O'Brien.
NAYS (8): Councillors M. Bellemare, B. Monette, D.
Deans, S. Qadri, M. McRae, G. Bédard, M. Wilkinson and R. Chiarelli.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council
approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 2838
and 2850 Cedarview Road from DR- Development Reserve to R3Z – Residential
Third Density Subzone Z and O1, Parks and Open Space Zone, as shown in Document
1.
CARRIED
6. OTTAWA URBAN DESIGN REVIEW PANEL
UPDATE: OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT; PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES; AND MEMBERSHIP COMITÉ D'EXAMEN DU DESIGN URBAIN D'OTTAWA :
MODIFICATION DU PLAN OFFICIEL; PROCESSUS ET PROCÉDURES; COMPOSITION |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That
Council:
1.
Approve Official Plan Amendment XX regarding the Urban
Design Review Panel, as detailed in Document 1;
2.
Repeal By-law 2005-354, A by-law of the City of Ottawa
respecting urban design review and the establishment and operation of an Urban
Design Review Panel;
3.
Receive, for information, “Processes and Procedures
for the Ottawa Urban Design Review Panel 2010”, the handbook for Ottawa Urban
Design Review Panel members and staff, as shown in Document 3; and
4.
Approve the Ottawa Urban Design Review Panel’s
membership for 2010-2013, as shown in Document 4.
CARRIED
7. STREET NAME CHANGE
– 1923 PLAINHILL DRIVE CHANGEMENT
DE NOM DE RUE – 1923, PROMENADE
PLAINHILL |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council enact
a by-law to change a portion of the street named Plainhill Drive to Comfrey
Crescent.
CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council endorse the rates shown in
Document 1 as modifications to the Area Specific Stormwater Development Charges
Rates in By-law 2009-227.
CARRIED
Meeting to
Consider the Engineer’s Report Under the Drainage Act
Agriculture and
Rural Affairs Committee Report 57
1.
UPPER
FLOWING CREEK MUNICIPAL DRAIN INSTALLATIONS
MUNICIPALES DE DRAINAGE UPPER FLOWING CREEK |
As the Petition for Drainage Works by Owners
(dated May 29, 2006), did not contain a sufficient number of names to comply
with Section 4 of the Drainage Act,
(i.e. the remaining names did not meet the 50% landowners threshold required
under the Drainage Act, therefore the
Petition was deemed invalid) the meeting to consider the engineer’s report did
not proceed.
Motions of Which Notice has been Given
Previously
MOTION
NO. 98/7
Moved by Councillor
D. Deans
Seconded by Mayor L.
O’Brien
WHEREAS the City of
Ottawa fosters the optimal growth and development of children from birth
to independence by building and sustaining healthy families and communities;
and
WHEREAS the city provides
programming, partnerships and collaborations with community agencies to attain
this goal; and
WHEREAS the city supports children
by offering information, education, and support programs to teach effective parenting
in order to support the role of a parent as the most influential force in a
child’s life; and
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa also
supports partnerships and collaborations with community agencies, in order to
maximize its reach to parents and children; and
WHEREAS the city recognizes that
whether you are an early childhood educator, a caregiver, a health or social
service provider, we share the same goal of fostering the optimal growth and
development of children by building and sustaining healthy families and
communities; and
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa community
provides a wealth of programs and support services in the form of recreation
programs, health programs, library programs, early learning and literacy
programs; and
WHEREAS the city has created the “
Youth Zone” offering a place for youth to have a voice and access to resources
such as how to start your own business, employment, recreation, educational
links and where to get help when you need it;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
Council recognize Ottawa as a Child Friendly city.
CARRIED
MOTION NO.
98/8
Moved by Councillor
S. Qadri
Seconded by
Councillor E. El-Chantiry
WHEREAS The City of Ottawa has been a past
supporter of Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD)’s Project Red Ribbon campaign
to raise awareness of drinking and driving;
WHERAS the MADD red ribbon, flying on a vehicle
antenna or tied to a rearview mirror, has become a familiar symbol throughout
Canada;
AND WHEREAS Every year
from the beginning of November to the first Monday after January 1st,
MADD distributes red ribbons signifying a personal commitment of the individual
to drive sober.
AND WHEREAS City policy requires Council
approval for special ribbons to be displayed on City vehicles;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED City Council approve
all City of Ottawa vehicles be permitted to support the Project Red Ribbon
campaign by displaying a ribbon on their vehicle.
CARRIED
MOTION NO
98/9
Moved by Councillor
M. Wilkinson
Seconded by
Councillor C. Doucet
WHEREAS
the South March Highlands is a unique old growth forest landscape identified as
a priority ecological protection area by the City’s Greenspace Master Plan ;
and
WHEREAS
lands in the South March Highlands in the vicinity of the lands designated for
development north of the Beaver Pond (Phase 9) have been rated as the most
environmentally significant in the entire urban area of Ottawa: and
WHEREAS
permitting the clear cutting of about 74 acres of land followed by blasting
would completely destroy the ecological value of these lands; and
WHEREAS
as a G8 capital city the City of Ottawa should be leading the country in
creating an ecological reserve on such sensitive lands; and
WHEREAS
the NCC will be presenting three scenarios on the future of the Greenbelt to
the public in December for comment and at least one of these will include the
South March Highlands; and
WHEREAS
this unique old growth forest, is a wilderness environment that includes many
endangered and at risk species, identified after the plan of subdivision was
approved, that is located within the boundaries of the urban area and is
accessible by public transit providing an excellent opportunity for eco-tourism
and environmental education; and
WHEREAS there is an opportunity to consider
these lands as a key component to a Nature Park which could showcase
this venerable old-growth forest, archaeology, wetland complexes, and wildlife
of this wilderness area in ways that will draw
visitors to
our City; and
WHEREAS
the community has undertaken to assist with raising funds with donations from
the community and environmental groups which can be used to offset some
of the costs of acquiring these lands and has also prepared a Stewardship Plan
for managing the lands at no cost to the City; and
WHEREAS
the educational and research opportunities for the area have support from a
wide number of groups from all parts of the City as well as from within the
local community; and
WHEREAS
additional time is needed to solicit contributions from individuals,
foundations and governments; and
WHEREAS
an amendment to the conditions of draft approval are appropriate to provide
this additional time to ensure that the old growth forest is preserved; and
WHEREAS
the South March Highlands has two ANSI designations (Provincially Significant
Area of Natural or Scientific Interest) putting it in the same designation as
Algonquin Park and ahead of any other protected landscape in Ottawa;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Ottawa seek to obtain these lands as an
ecological reserve in the City through a negotiated purchase and/or land
exchange, in partnership with the community, charitable foundations and
government agencies, and
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the approval of an agreement of purchase and sale by the
City requires further authorization by City Council, and
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED THAT any funds obtained now or in the future from other
sources for the purpose of acquiring the Beaver Pond lands be used to eliminate
or reduce any potential cost to the City of Ottawa; and
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the delegated authority with respect to the KNL Plan of
Subdivision be removed and a new condition inserted so that no destruction or
removal of trees be permitted prior to Council’s final approval of the 2011
budget.
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the staff be directed to bring forward a report to
Council to amend the City of Ottawa official plan and zoning by-law so as to
designate and zone these lands for Environmental Protection lands;
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Staff re-evaluate lands that could have been
designated as urban natural features but were not considered due to planning
decisions on those lands and report back through the Planning and Environment
Committee to ensure that no other situation similar to that with the
Beaver Pond lands occurs in the future.
MOTION NO. 98/10
Moved by
Councillor D. Thompson
Seconded
by Councillor P. Hume
a) Re-alignment of present and future
development phases;
b) Land exchange, including the Kanata Town
Centre lands
DEFERRAL CARRIED
Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure
MOTION NO. 98/11
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess
Seconded by Councillor B. Monette
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider this motion, due the
recent frost warnings and the fact that Council is not meeting again until
November 19, 2010.
WHEREAS the Gloucester Allotment Garden Association started obtaining a
cubic yard of free compost for each of its community garden plots from the City
of Gloucester when the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton first started
its Leaf and Yard Waste program;
AND WHEREAS the Gloucester Allotment Garden Association continued to
receive free compost from the City of Ottawa after amalgamation until the
spring of 2010 when the Trail Road Landfill Site started to charge the
Gloucester Allotment Garden Association for their compost;
AND WHEREAS the Gloucester Allotment Garden Association has always paid
for the trucking of its compost as well as a front-end loader to distribute
this compost to each garden plot and the City has loaded these trucks without
charge;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa supply and load
compost free of charge up to a cubic yard per plot for all of its
community gardens as long as the community gardens assume responsibility for
and any costs related to the transportation and distribution of any requested
compost.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 98/12
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor C. Leadman
That
the Rules of Procedure be suspended
to consider this motion, due to the fact that Council is not meeting again
until November 19, 2010 and waiting until that time would invalidate the 30 day offer period noted in this
motion.
WHEREAS Council has directed staff to bring forward guidelines
governing the expenditure of Cash in Lieu of Parkland funds, including
delegated authority to Members of Council and staff;
AND WHEREAS these guidelines will be before Committee later this year;
AND WHEREAS staff have submitted to tender a request to
refurbish play ground equipment in Heron Park;
AND WHEREAS the community worked with the City to design
this project such that in addition to the installation of new play ground
equipment, the older equipment could be refurbished and enhance the
recreational opportunities for the children;
AND WHEREAS the additional money being requested is just
under $6,000 and extends the life of the equipment for twenty years (with a
replacement value of $40,000);
AND WHEREAS there is sufficient funds in the Ward 17 Cash in Lieu of Parkland
reserve fund;
AND WHEREAS the offer on the bid under consideration is a
30 day offer;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the amount of $6,000 be made available
from the Ward 17 Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland fund for this project.
CARRIED
Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent
Meeting)
MOTION
Moved by Councillor
C. Leadman
Seconded by
Councillor D. Holmes
WHEREAS Parks form an
essential part of the greenspace of the City of Ottawa;
AND WHEREAS it has
been demonstrated that some lands are being used by communities as park and are
listed on the City’s Inventory of Parkland have not been formally dedicated as
Parks;
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED THAT a by-law be enacted which formally dedicates all lands currently
listed on the City’s Inventory of Parks as Parkland.
MOTION
Moved by Councillor
R. Chiarelli
Seconded by
Councillor A. Cullen
Be It Resolved That
Council waive the City's fees associated with the relocation of three evacuee
homes on the site of the Parkbridge Mobile Home Park - homes being relocated in
compliance with the City's evacuation order at the site.
MOTION
Moved by Councillor
S. Qadri
Seconded by
Councillor B. Monette
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the
Planning and Growth Management Department be directed to bring forward a report
in January 2011 to provide for a work plan to develop either,
A)
Site
specific design guidelines for Stittsville Main Street; or
B)
A
community design plan for Stittsville Main Street
Together with a recommendation
from the Department as to which of the above is considered most appropriate to
provide for establishing a development framework for Stittsville Main Street.
By-laws Three Readings
MOTION NO. 98/13
2010-317
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it
for public use (Bren Maur Road).
2010-318
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to change the name of a municipal highway in the City of Ottawa
(Plainhill Drive to Comfrey Crescent).
2010-319
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it
for public use (Half Moon Bay).
2010-320
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it
for public use (South Aisle Crossing).
2010-321
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to impose special annual drainage rates upon lands in respect of which
money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act.
2010-322
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.
2010-323
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it
for public use (Percifor Way).
2010-324
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to designate certain lands at 199 Kennevale Drive as being exempt from
Part Lot Control.
2010-325
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to designate certain lands at 1026 – 1040 Marconi Avenue as being exempt
from Part Lot Control.
2010-326
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 2838 and 2850 Cedarview Road.
2010-327
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning
of part of the lands known municipally as 2455 and 2473 Colonial Road.
2010-328
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning
of part of the lands known municipally as 4156 Moodie Drive.
2010-329
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to repeal By-law No. 2010-314 and to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the
City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands which are the subject of PEC
Agenda 80, Item 5, Report Reference Number ACS2010-ICS-PGM-0154.
2010-330
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend the Sewer Connection By-Law in respect of Manotick.
2010-331
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 847 Pinewood Crescent.
2010-332
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 1129, 1131, 1135 and 1139 Bridge Street.
2010-333
A by-law of the City
of Ottawa to repeal By-law No. 2010-310 and to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the
City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 100 Champagne
Avenue South.
2010-334
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 467 Terry Fox Drive, 1421, 1425 and 1525
Richardson Side Road.
2010-335
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to institute the
Ottawa Urban Design Review Panel and to repeal By-law No. 2005-354 entitled “A
by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting urban design review and the
establishment and operation of an Urban Design Review Panel”.
2010-336
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 1491 and 1493 Stittsville Main Street.
2010-337
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 5224 Bank Street.
2010-338
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning
of part of the lands known municipally as 3644 Timmins Road.
2010-339
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning
of part of the lands known municipally as 340 McLeod.
2010-340
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.
2010-341
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to establish certain additional lands as common and public highway and
assume it for public use (South Aisle Crossing).
CARRIED
Confirmation By-law
MOTION NO. 98/14
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
THAT By-law 2010-342 to confirm the proceedings of
Council be enacted and passed.
CARRIED
Adjournment
Council
adjourned the meeting at 3:10 p.m.
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