OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

9 february 2011

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

10:00 a.m.

 

MINUTES 6

 

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 9 February 2011 beginning at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

The Mayor, Jim Watson, presided and led Council in prayer.

 

 

The National Anthem was performed by Zoe McGee.

 

 

Announcements/Ceremonial Activities

 

RECOGNITION – CITY BUILDER AWARD

 

Mayor Watson presented the inaugural Mayor’s City Builder Award to Mrs. Betty Giffin, founder of Victoria Quilts Canada.

 

PRESENTATION – UNITED WAY CHEQUE PRESENTATION

 

Mayor Watson and United Way Co-chairs Aaron Burry and Catherine Frederick officially closed the 2010 City of Ottawa Employee United Way Campaign by presenting a cheque for the employees contribution in the amount of $600,400.00, to the President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way/Centraide Ottawa.

 

 

Roll Call

 

ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT COUNCILLOR D. DEANS.

 

 

 


Confirmation of Minutes

 

The regular and in Camera Minutes of the meeting of 26 January 2011 were confirmed.

 

 

Declarations of interest including those originally arising from prior meetings

 

No declarations were received.

 

 

Communications

 

The following communications were received:

 

·         Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):

 

·         AMO’s 2011 Pre-Budget Submission calls for Increased Infrastructure Investment

 

Responses to Inquiries:

·         41-10 - Unopened Roads in the Rural Areas

·         47-10 - Duplicate Electronic Copies of Bills

 

Regrets

 

Councillor D. Deans advised she would be absent from the Council meeting of 9 February 2011.

 

 

Motion to Introduce Reports

 

MOTION NO. 6/1

 

Moved by Councillor S. Qadri

Seconded by Councillor M. McRae

 

That the report from the Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB), entitled “Police services board activity, training and performance – 2010 annual report”; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Report 1, Community and Protective Services Committee Report 1, Finance and Economic Development Committee Reports 1A and 2, Planning Committee Report 2A; and Transportation Committee Reports 1A and 2 be received and considered.

 


And that Planning Committee Report 3 be received and considered pursuant to Subsection 33 (5) of Procedure By-law 2006-462

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

Reports

 

Police Services Board Report 1

 

 

1.         POLICE SERVICES BOARD ACTIVITY, TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE – 2010 ANNUAL REPORT

 

                RAPPORT ANNUEL SUR LES ACTIVITÉS, LA FORMATION ET LE RENDEMENT DE LA COMMISSION DE SERVICES POLICIERS - 2010

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                                                                 RECEIVED

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 1

 

 

1.             APPLICATION TO ALTER 5538 MANOTICK MAIN STREET, A PROPERTY DESIGNATED UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT

 

DEMANDE EN VUE DE MODIFIER LA PROPRIÉTÉ SITUÉE AU 5538, RUE MANOTICK MAIN, DÉSIGNÉE EN VERTU DE LA PARTIE IV DE LA LOI SUR LE PATRIMOINE DE L’ONTARIO

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Approve the application to alter 5538 Manotick Main Street, in accordance with drawings submitted by Thomas Blood Architects as received on December 15, 2010 and included as Documents 6 and 7.

 

2.                  Delegate authority for minor design changes to the General Manager of the Planning and Growth Management Department. 

 

3.                  Issue the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance.

 

(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on March 15, 2011.)

 

(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

 

 

 

2.             TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

 

MANDAT DU COMITÉ DE L’AGRICULTURE ET DES AFFAIRES RURALES

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the Committee’s Terms of Reference as outlined in Document 1.

 

                                                                                                                                                 CARRIED

 

 

 

3.             OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 76 – UPDATE ON ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD HEARINGS

 

MODIFICATION NO 76 AU PLAN OFFICIEL – COMPTE RENDU DES AUDIENCES DE LA COMMISSION DES AFFAIRES MUNICIPALES DE L’ONTARIO

 

 

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONs

 

1.                  That Council receive this report for information;

 

2.                  That Council direct staff to review and report back to Planning Committee and Council on the definition of Organic Soils in the Slope Stability Guidelines in order to clarify the definition and its role in the context of the Guidelines.

 

                                                                                                                                                 CARRIED

 


 

 

4.             ZONING - 1520 OLD PRESCOTT ROAD

               

ZONAGE - 1520, CHEMIN OLD PRESCOTT

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

(This matter is not subject to Bill 51.)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 1520 Old Prescott Road from Development Reserve Subzone 1 (DR1) to Village First Density, Subzone F (V1F), Village First Density, Subzone F Exception zone (V1F[xxxr]), Village Mixed-Use, Exception zone with a holding symbol  (VM[xxxr]-h) and Parks and Open Space (O1) as shown on Document 2 and as detailed in Document 3.

 

                                                                                                                                                 CARRIED

 

 

 

5.             OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING - PARTS OF 820, 870, 940, 1030

HUNTMAR DRIVE

MODIFICATION DU PLAN OFFICIEL ET ZONAGE - PARTIES DES 820, 870, 940, 1030, PROMENADE HUNTMAR

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve and adopt an amendment to the Official Plan Schedule A - Rural Policy Plan to change the designation of parts of 820, 870, 940, 1030 Huntmar Drive from Natural Environment Area to General Rural Area, as detailed in Document 2;

 

2.         Approve amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of parts of 820, 870, 940, 1030 Huntmar Drive from EP3 (Environmental Protection Subzone 3) to RU [xxxr]-h (Rural Countryside Zone, Exception [xxxr], Holding Zone), as detailed in Document 3.

 

                                                                                                                                                 CARRIED

 

 

 

6.             DEVELOPMENT OF A SHOPPER’S DRUG MART/DOCTORS OFFICE COMPLEX AT

5230 MITCH OWENS RD

 

AMÉNAGEMENT D’UN COMPLEXE COMPRENANT UNE PHARMACIE SHOPPER’S

DRUG MART ET UNE CLINIQUE MÉDICALE AU 5230, CHEMIN MITCH-OWENS

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve that the City of Ottawa consent to an order deleting the following conditions on the basis that the Owner provides a letter agreeing that such is without prejudice to the City seeking to impose similar conditions on a subsequent development application.

 

These are the conditions that the City should not defend:

 

a.                  Condition 1, which in effect, requires the granting of road widenings from the Gas Bar property to the City of Ottawa;

b.                  Condition 2, which in effect, requires the granting of a corner sight triangle from the Gas bar property to the city of Ottawa;

c.                   Condition 3, requiring the removal or relocation of underground storage tanks from the land conveyed for the road widening and sight triangle;

d.                  Condition 4, requiring an agreement between the Owner of the Gas Bar lands and the City of Ottawa, with respect to Condition 3;

e.                   Condition 5, requiring the Owner of the Gas Bar lands to post security with the City of Ottawa respecting the performance of Conditions 3 and 4;

f.                   Condition 6, which in effect, requires a Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment on the Gas Bar property and the Crossroads property; and,

g.                  Condition 7, which requires the Owner of the Gas Bar property to add the City as an additional insured on the Crossroads property.

 

MOTION NO. 6/2

 

Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

WHEREAS staff have requested that this item be deferred to permit them additional time to work with the proponent on a possible resolution to this matter;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT consideration of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 1, Item 6, Development of a Shoppers Drug Mart/Doctors Office Complex at 5230 Mitch Owens Road be deferred to the Council meeting of 23 February 2011.

 

                                                                                                                                                 DEFFERAL CARRIED

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 1

 

 

1.         TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE

 

MANDAT DU COMITÉ DES SERVICES COMMUNAUTAIRES ET DE PROTECTION

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

1.      That Council approve the Committee’s Terms of Reference as outlined in Document 1.

 

2.      That Section 36 be replaced with the following to clarify that PRC’s responsibilities are focused on community funding of recreation, arts, heritage and cultural sectors:

 

36.    Develop partnerships with, and provide funding to, community groups in the recreation, arts, heritage and cultural sectors for the delivery of innovative programs and services that respond to community need.

 

                                                                                                                                                 CARRIED

 

 

 

2.         LEASE RENEWAL - 2339 OGILVIE ROAD - SOCIAL SERVICES CENTRE EAST

 

RENOUVELLEMENT DU BAIL – 2339, CHEMIN OGILVIE - CENTRE DE SERVICES SOCIAUX EST

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the renewal of a Lease between the City of Ottawa (the “City”) as Tenant and Metcalfe Realty Company Limited (“Metcalfe”) as Landlord for approximately 34,857ft2 of office space located at 2339 Ogilvie Road that houses the Social Services Centre East.  The term of the renewal is five (5) years and will commence on the 15th day of July 2011. 

 

                                                                                                             CARRIED

 

 


FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 1A

 

 

1.       QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT TO COUNCIL, q3: July 1 TO September 30, 2010

 

rapport TRIMESTRIEL SUR LE rendement présenté au conseil POUR LE 3E TRIMESTRE, du 1ER JUILLET AU 30 SEPTEMBRE 2010

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive the report for information on February 9, 2011 once it has been reviewed by standing committees.

 

                                                                                                 RECEIVED

 

 

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 2

 

 

  1. TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE audit sub-COMMITTEE

 

MANDAT DU sous-Comité de vÉrification

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the Sub-Committee’s Terms of Reference as outlined in Document 1 and as amended by the following:

 

That the Audit Sub-Committee Terms of Reference be approved as presented, subject to any changes that may be needed as a result of the consideration and approval of the Auditor General’s report; and

 

That the City Clerk and Solicitor be delegated the authority to make any changes to the Audit Sub-Committee Terms of Reference that may be needed following the consideration and approval of the Auditor General’s report. 

 

                                                                                                             CARRIED

 


 

 

2.                   ERNST & YOUNG LLP 2010 AUDIT PLAN

 

PLAN DE VÉRIFICATION DE 2010 de Ernst & Young LLP

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                 RECEIVED

 

 

 

  1. SALE OF LAND – 240 VANGUARD DRIVE – BILBERRY CREEK BUSINESS PARK

 

VENTE DE TERRAIN – 240, PROMENADE VANGUARD – PARC D’AFFAIRES DE BILBERRY CREEK

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.      Declare the property known municipally as 240 Vanguard Drive and described as part of Lot 1, Concession 11, geographic Township of Cumberland, now in the City of Ottawa (Part 2 on Plan 4R-21582 and Part 13, Plan 50R-6676), containing an area of 1.0922 ha (2.698 acres) and shown hatched on Document “1” attached, as surplus to the City’s needs;

 

2.      Approve the sale of the property detailed in Recommendation 1, subject to an easement as in Instrument No. CU8949 and any other easements that may be required, to Walter Grego, for a company to be incorporated, for the amount of $700,000 plus HST, if applicable, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.

 

                                                                                                             CARRIED

 


 

 

4.                   LEASE RENEWAL - 180 ELGIN STREET - 6TH FLOOR

 

RENOUVELLEMENT DE BAIL, 180, RUE ELGIN – 6E ÉTAGE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the Lease Renewal between the City of Ottawa and Arnon Development Corporation Limited for 4,191ft2 of office space on the 6th floor of the building municipally known as 180 Elgin Street for a term of three (3) years commencing on 1 July 2011 and ending 30 June 2014 and for a total consideration of $506,855 including unrebatable HST.

 

                                                                                                             CARRIED

 

 

 

5.            PROPERTY ACQUISITION – 2826 SPRINGLAND DRIVE, OTTAWA – TO PROVIDE SECONDARY ACCESS TO 3071 RIVERSIDE DRIVE

 

ACQUISITION DE PROPRIÉTÉ – 2826, PROMENADE SPRINGLAND, POUR CRÉER UN ACCÈS SECONDAIRE AU 3071 PROMENADE RIVERSIDE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.      Approve the acquisition in fee simple of a vacant parcel of land consisting of approximately 0.26 hectares (0.64 acres) owned by Riverview Development (Ottawa) Limited, municipally known as 2826 Springland Drive and described as Part Lots 24 and 25 Junction Gore, Geographic Township of Gloucester now in the City of Ottawa, being Part 2 on Plan 4R-12424, shown as Parcel “D” on the attached Document 1 for the consideration of $475,000 plus HST and reasonable legal fees and closing costs related to this transaction estimated at $20,000 subject to adjustment on closing;

 

2.      Approve the establishment of a capital project for the acquisition of the property and that debt financing authority in the amount of $495,000 be established to fund the acquisition; and  

 

3.      Declare the property, shown as Parcel “C” on Document 1 attached containing an area of approximately 0.135 ha (0.33 ac) owned by the City of Ottawa and municipally known as part of 3071 Riverside Drive, described as part of Lot 24 Junction Gore, Geographic Township of Gloucester now in the City of Ottawa, being part of PIN 040730076, as surplus to the City’s needs subject to the finalization of the redevelopment plan for the overall site.

 

                                                                                                             CARRIED

 

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 2A

 

 

1.                   ZONING - HAZELDEAN PUMP STATION HOLDING SYMBOL FOR FERNBANK COMMUNITY, STITTSVILLE URBAN EXPANSION LANDS AND 1493 STITTSVILLE MAIN STREET, 15 HUNTMAR DRIVE AND 5717 HAZELDEAN ROAD

 

ZONAGE - STATION DE POMPAGE HAZELDEAN - SYMBOLE D'UTILISATION DIFFÉRÉE POUR LA COMMUNAUTÉ DE FERNBANK, LA ZONE D'EXPANSION URBAINE DE STITTSVILLE ET LES 1493, RUE STITTSVILLE MAIN, 15, PROMENADE HUNTMAR ET 5717, CHEMIN HAZELDEAN

 

 

Committee recommendations

 

That Council approve:

 

1.                  An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of properties within the Fernbank Community and the Stittsville urban expansion area, as well as, 1493 Stittsville Main Street, 5717 Hazeldean Road and 15 Huntmar Drive that lie within the Hazeldean Pump Station sewershed such that a holding symbol (h) is added to the existing zones, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2;

 

2.                  Providing to the General Manager Planning and Growth Management authorization to waive the planning fees, identified in the Planning Fee By-law (2010-110), for ‘Lifting Holding By-law’ applications related to the subject ‘h’; and

 

3.                  Providing to the General Manager, Infrastructure Services authorization to award a contract for the installation of the additional sewage pump and associated appurtenances for the upgrade to the Hazeldean Pump Station, on the basis of seeking quotations from two experienced firms.

 

                                                                                                 CARRIED

 


 


 

2.                   ZONING - 5343, 5351, 5355, 5357 AND 5371  FERNBANK ROAD

 

ZONAGE - 5343, 5351, 5355, 5357 ET 5371, CHEMIN FERNBANK

 

 

Committee recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 5343, 5351, 5355, 5357 and 5371 Fernbank Road from Development Reserve (DR) to General Mixed Use Subzone One exception zone [XXXX] with a holding symbol (GM1[XXXX]-h) and Development Reserve (DR) to Development Reserve exception zone [XXXY] with a holding symbol (DR[XXXY]-h), as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

2.                  Delegate to the General Manager Planning and Growth Management the authority to waive the planning fees, identified in the Planning Fee By-law (2010-110), for ‘Lifting Holding By-law’ application related to the subject ‘h’.

 

                                                                                                             CARRIED

 

 

3.             ZONING - 3664 GREENBANK ROAD AND PART OF 3640 GREENBANK ROAD (FILE NO. D02-02-09-0106)

                                  

                ZONAGE – 3664, chemin greenbank et partie du 3640, chemin greenbank

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 3664 Greenbank Road and Part of 3640 Greenbank Road from DR (Development Reserve Zone) to O1 (Parks and Open Space Zone), R3Z (Residential Third Density Subzone Z), R3Z [xxxv] (Residential Third Density Subzone Z Exception xxxv), R3Z [xxxw]-h (Residential Third Density Subzone Z Exception xxxw with a holding symbol), R3Z [xxxx]-h (Residential Third Density Subzone Z Exception xxxx with a holding symbol), R3Z [xxxy]-h (Residential Third Density Subzone Z Exception xxxy with a holding symbol), and R5Z [xxxz]-h (Residential Fifth Density Subzone Z Exception xxxz with a holding symbol) as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

                                                                                                             CARRIED

 

 

4.             MODIFICATION TO THE AREA-SPECIFIC STORM WATER DEVELOPMENT CHARGE BY-LAW 2009-217 FOR SOUTH URBAN COMMUNITY – RIVERSIDE SOUTH

 

                MODIFICATION AU RÈGLEMENT 2009-217 SUR LES REDEVANCES D'AMÉNAGEMENT RELATIVES AUX EAUX DE RUISSELLEMENT PROPRES AU SECTEUR DE LA COLLECTIVITÉ URBAINE DU SUD - RIVERSIDE-SUD

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve a modification to the development charge rates for the area-specific storm water development charge By-law 2009-217 for the South Urban Community – Riverside South as shown in Table 1.

 

                                                                                                             CARRIED

 

 

 

5.                   Cash-in-lieu of Parkland Funds Policy

 

politique relative au fonds du règlement financier des terrains à vocation de parc

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council adopt the 'Cash-in-lieu of Parkland Funds Policy' as detailed in Document 1.

 

                                                                                                             CARRIED

 

 

 

6.                   Park and trail front-ending policy

 

Politique initiale relative aux parcs et aux sentiers

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve the Park and Trail Front-Ending Policy, as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                             CARRIED

 

 

 

7.                   AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY-LAW 2009-216 WITH RESPECT TO THE PARKS DEVELOPMENT SERVICE COMPONENT

 

Modification au Règlement no 2009-216 sur les redevances d’aménagement en ce qui a trait au volet du service de l’aménagement des parcs

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to Development Charges By-law 2009-216 with respect to the Parks Development service component.

 

                                                                                                             CARRIED

 

 

8.                   Amendment to the conditions for DRAFT APPROVAL OF PLAN OF subdivision – Parks

 

modification aux conditions d’approbation du plan de lotissement provisoire - parcs

 

 

Committee recommendations, as amended

 

That Council approve the amendments to the parks conditions in the Standard Menu of Conditions for approval of a Plan of Subdivision as shown in Document 1, as amended.

 

                                                                                                             CARRIED

 

 

 

9.                                   TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE PLANNING COMMITTEE

 

MANDAT DU COMITÉ DE L’URBANISME

 

 

Committee recommendations, as amended

 

That Council approve the Committee’s Terms of Reference as outlined in Document 1, and that section 7(d) be amended to replace reference to “Affordable Housing Strategy” with the City of Ottawa “Housing Strategy” and section 7(e) be deleted, removing the reference to the Municipal Housing Statement.

 

                                                                                                             CARRIED

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 3

 

 

1.                   ZONING – 2116 Montreal Road

 

ZONAGE – 2116, chemin montréal

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 2116 Montreal Road from R5A[1393] H(13), Residential Fifth Density Exception Zone with a height limit of 13 metres, to AM[1393], Arterial Mainstreet Exception Zone, as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                             CARRIED

 

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 1A

 

 

1.             DEFERRAL OF CAPITAL AND OPERATING INFORMATION FOR VARIOUS MODES OF TRANSPORTATION

 

                REPORT DE RENSEIGNEMENTS SUR LES DÉPENSES D’IMMOBILISATION ET D’EXPLOITATION DE DIVERS MOYENS DE TRANSPORT

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council direct staff to provide, with the next Transportation Master Plan, 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.

 

                                                                                                             CARRIED

 


TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 2

 

 

1.             PROPERTY ACQUISITION – 110 IBER ROAD – HOOPP REALTY INC.

 

                Acquisition de propriété – 110, chemin iber – Hoopp Realty Inc.

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve the fee simple acquisition of 2.22 ha (5.47 acres) parcel of industrial land improved with a 60,000 ft2 industrial building owned by HOOPP Realty Inc., municipally known as 110 Iber Road and shown as Parcel 1 on the attached Document “1”, for the consideration of $5,200,000 plus applicable HST and subject to final survey and adjustments on closing.

 

                                                                                                             CARRIED

 

 

Disposition of Items Approved by Standing Committees Under Delegated Authority

 

That Council receive the list of items approved by its Standing Committees under Delegated Authority, attached as Document 2.

 

                                                                                                            RECEIVED

 

 

Motion to Adopt Reports

 

MOTION NO. 6/3

 

Moved by Councillor S. Qadri

Seconded by Councillor  M. McRae

 

That the report from the Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB), entitled “Police services board activity, training and performance – 2010 annual report”; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Report 1, Community and Protective Services Committee Report 1, Finance and Economic Development Committee Reports 1A and 2, Planning Committee Reports 2A and 3; and Transportation Committee Reports 1A and 2 be received and adopted as amended.

 

                                                                                                             CARRIED

 


Motions of Which Notice has been Given Previously

 

MOTION NO. 6/4

 

Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson

Seconded by Councillor K. Egli

 

WHEREAS the 2010-2014 Governance Report indicates that all legislative matters relating to the Ottawa Light Rail Transit (OLRT) project report to Council until such time as the anticipated OLRT governance report is considered by Council; and

 

WHEREAS the OLRT governance report will not be presented for Council’s consideration until sometime in Q2 2011 there may be legislative matters that arise in the interim; and

 

WHEREAS OLRT reports in the interim period may well have cross-jurisdictional impacts; and

 

WHEREAS reporting to a single Standing Committee would allow for legislative items to receive input from the public; and

 

WHEREAS the Finance and Economic Development Committee includes all Standing Committee Chairs and the Chair of the Transit Commission;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Finance and Economic Development Committee be the Standing Committee that considers OLRT reports for recommendation to Council until such time as Council determines the final governance for the project.

 

                                                                                                             CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 6/5

 

Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

Seconded by Councillor S. Moffatt

 

WHEREAS, the Carp Road Business Improvement Area was established in By-law 2010-380;

 

AND WHEREAS, although Appendix A to By-law 2010-380 had an accurate map of all of the properties to be included in the Business Improvement Area, it failed to list by municipal address seven properties on Westhunt Road that were contained within the map for the Business Improvement Area;

AND WHEREAS, the property owners in question have confirmed in writing that they were always aware of the initiative to create the Carp Road Business Improvement Area;

 

AND WHEREAS, the property owners in question are, and always have been, supportive of the initiative to create the Carp Road Business Improvement Area and have confirmed that to the City of Ottawa by way of written communication to the West Ottawa Economic Development Association;

 

AND WHEREAS, the City of Ottawa would like to clarify that the following properties were always intended to be in the Carp Road Business Improvement Area:

 

                                                102 Westhunt Road

                                                103 Westhunt Road

                                                106 Westhunt Road

                                                107 Westhunt Road

                                                110 Westhunt Road

                                                111 Westhunt Road

                                                117 Westhunt Road

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City staff be directed to prepare an amending By-law that would amend Appendix A in By-law 2010-380 for the Carp Road Business Improvement Area to include the municipal addresses for 102, 103, 106, 107, 110, 111 and 117 Westhunt Road, and that this By-law be formally listed on a Council agenda for enactment in accordance with Council procedures.

 

                                                                                                             CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 6/6

 

Moved by Councillor J. Harder

Seconded by Councillor S. Desroches

 

WHEREAS Bruce MacNabb has served his municipality and province as a planner, educator, and community leader for more than 30 years; and

 

WHEREAS Bruce MacNabb is known in the community as a fair, honest, insightful and diligent community-minded professional; and

 

WHEREAS Bruce MacNabb’s approach to development has balanced business interests with environmental and public interests; and 

 

WHEREAS Bruce MacNabb’s community designs have preserved natural lands including riverfronts and mature trees; and

WHEREAS Bruce MacNabb’s initiatives and cooperation with the City of Ottawa have resulted in the transfer of land to be used as the future site of a new fire hall, an elementary school, a park, and a major recreation facility; and

 

WHEREAS Bruce MacNabb planned and developed numerous subdivisions including the Stonebridge community located immediately south of Jock River;

 

WHEREAS the procedure for naming bridges is outside of the scope of the Commemorative Naming Policy, 2002; and

 

WHEREAS the Building Code Services Branch has confirmed that there is no conflict with the proposed name under the street naming guidelines of the Municipal Addressing By-law 2005-322 and are in support of the proposal; and

 

WHEREAS the Jockvale Bridge crosses the Jock River and is situated on the boundary between Ward 3 (Barrhaven) and Ward 22 (Gloucester-South Nepean);

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Jockvale Bridge be renamed Bruce MacNabb Bridge;

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a plaque be erected at the bridge to commemorate the career and community leadership of Bruce MacNabb.

 

                                                                                                             CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 6/7

 

Moved by Councillor A. Hubley

Seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli

 

WHEREAS City Council would like to strengthen and enhance the City’s commitment to an accountability and transparency framework; and

 

WHEREAS City Council has deemed this could be accomplished by creating a Lobbyist Registry and Public Registry of Gifts received by elected officials ; and

 

WHEREAS City Council has promised to operate in a prudent fiscal environment;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the creation of a Lobbyist Registry and Public Registry of Gifts received by elected officials does not create a new expense but rather be funded out of existing city resources.

 


MOTION NO. 6/8

Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli

Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Motion No. 6/7 be referred to the Governance Renewal Sub-Committee for consideration when the Lobbyist Registry and Public Registry of Gifts item is before them.

 

                                                                                                                                                 REFFERAL CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 6/9

 

Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt

Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

 

WHEREAS, currently the composition of the Board of Management for the Carp Road Corridor Business Improvement Area is 9 members, including 1 Councillor;

 

AND WHEREAS, the Carp Road Corridor Business Improvement Area and its Board of Management considers it advantageous and supports having 2 Councillors on the Board of Management since 2 separate Wards are included in the Business Improvement Area and to therefore increase the composition of the Board from 9 to 10 members;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City staff be directed to prepare an amending by-law to By-law No. 2010-381 that established the Board of Management of the Carp Road Corridor Business Improvement Area, to include 2 Councillors on the Board of Management instead of 1 and to increase the overall composition of the Board from 9 members to 10 members, and that this By-law be formally listed on a Council agenda for enactment in accordance with Council procedures;

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Councillor Eli El-Chantiry, as the elected representative of Ward 5, and Councillor Scott Moffatt, as the elected representative of Ward 21, be appointed to the Carp Road Corridor Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term ending 30 November 2014.

 

                                                                                                                                                 CARRIED

 

 


MOTION NO. 6/10

 

Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt

Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson

 

WHEREAS Jabulani Vineyard, a winery operation that will open in June 2011 at 8005 Jock Trail in the City of Ottawa, is applying for a “By-The-Glass” Manufacturer's Limited Liquor Sales Licence through the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario;

 

AND WHEREAS a resolution of Council supporting this application is necessary for its license approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario;

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT The City of Ottawa support Jabulani Vineyard, a local winery operation, in its application to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a “By-The-Glass” Manufacturer's Limited Liquor Sales Licence.

 

                                                                                                                                                 CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 6/11

 

Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson

Seconded by Councillor M. McRae

 

WHEREAS in 1908 the first Women’s Day was held in the United States, accompanied by large demonstrations in which women demanded political and economic rights, as well as the right to vote;

 

AND WHEREAS in 1910 women delegates from around the world met in Copenhagen to propose that Women’s Day become an internationally recognized event;

 

AND WHEREAS the first International Women’s Day was held in 1911;

 

AND WHEREAS in 1997, the United Nations officially called for all countries to mark a day for the recognition of women’s equality;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council declare March 8, 2011, to be International Women’s Day in the City of Ottawa.

 

                                                                                                                                                 CARRIED

 

 


Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

 

MOTION NO. 6/12

 

Moved by Councillor P. Hume

Seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli

 

That the Rules of Procedure be waived, to provide maximum time for public notice, to consider the following:

 

WHEREAS the Special Council Meeting to consider the 2011 Budget is scheduled from March 8-10, 2011 as needed; and

 

WHEREAS the regular Council meeting is scheduled for March 9, 2011; and

 

WHEREAS in the past, the Budget meeting has been paused to allow the regular Meeting to take place, and then resumed; and

 

WHEREAS Members of Council have expressed frustration with that process in the past;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the regular Council meeting scheduled for March 9, 2011 begin either immediately following the adjournment of the Special Meeting on the 2011 Budget or at 10 a.m. the following day, at the discretion of the Mayor.

 

                                                                                                             CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 6/13

 

Moved by Councillor S. Qadri

Seconded by Councillor M. McRae

 

That the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to timelines, to consider the following:

 

WHEREAS the Council appointment for the City of Ottawa Superannuates Fund (COSF) Board was inadvertently omitted from the Nominating Committee process; and

 

WHEREAS Councillor Bloess has indicated his willingness to serve on this Board;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Councillor Rainer Bloess be appointed to the City of Ottawa Superannuates Fund (COSF) Board

 

                                                                                                                                                 CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 6/14

 

Moved by Councillor D. Holmes

Seconded by Councillor K. Egli

 

That the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to meeting timelines, to consider the following:

 

WHEREAS there is a desire to have the full Transit Commission and the Board of Health in operation by April 2011; and

 

WHEREAS the February and March Committee and Council meeting schedule is crowded due to the budget, and it is more difficult for the Selection Panel schedules and Committee schedules to align in a timely fashion; and

 

WHEREAS there is only one Council meeting in March;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Selection Panels for the citizen members of the Transit Commission and the Board of Health report directly to City Council.

 

                                                                                                                                                 CARRIED

 

 

MOTION NO. 6/15

 

Moved by Councillor S. Desroches

Seconded by Councillor M. McRae

 

That the rules of procedure be waived to consider the following motion due to time constraints.

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has successfully hosted numerous national and international major events to the benefit of the local economy; and

 

WHEREAS there is an opportunity for the City to  host the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) U-20 Women’s World Cup 2014 and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015; and

 

WHEREAS the FIFA requires as part of the bid by the potential host City to sign a host city agreement and a financial commitment by the host city; and

 

WHEREAS the bid deadline of February 11, 2011 does not allow for a staff report to Committee and Council for consideration; and

 

WHEREAS Lansdowne Park and local hotels will be in a position to host the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2014 and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015; and

 

WHEREAS the Ottawa Sport and Entertainment Group, who will be the landlord of Frank Clair Stadium when the events are to be held, is supportive and is willing to enter into an agreement with FIFA and the Canadian Soccer Association to host these events; and

 

WHEREAS the City’s cost to support the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2014 and the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 is approximately $400,000 (in cash and in-kind);

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa formally support the bid by the Canadian Soccer Association to host the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2014, scheduled for July, 2014 and Women’s World Cup 2015, scheduled for June, 2015;

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize a funding contribution up to $400,000 in cash and in-kind services for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 and the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2014;

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the City enter into a Host City Agreement with FIFA and the Canadian Soccer Association; and,

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager be delegated the authority to execute on behalf of the City of Ottawa the Host City Agreement and any other supporting documents required by FIFA to support this bid for the City to host the 2014 and 2015 Women’s World Cup events.

 

CARRIED with Councillor D. Chernushenko dissenting.

 

 

Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor B. Monette

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

WHEREAS Canada Post closed Orléans’ only corporate post office outlet on Youville Drive on July 31, 2010 despite the protest and petitions signed by thousands of Orléans’ residents and businesses; and

 

WHEREAS our federal MP Royal Galipeau has written numerous letters supporting the reopening of an Orléans Post Office; and 

 

WHEREAS Canada Post has failed to live up to its obligations as outlined in the Canada Postal Service Charter by failing to engage and listen to the community; and

 

WHEREAS business customers who used the corporate post office on Youville Drive to purchase and drop-off their admail now must travel to the Ottawa Alta Vista or Vanier facilities; and

 

WHEREAS the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has agreed to finance the costs associated with relocating the corporate postal outlet in the same general area on St-Joseph Boulevard through its joint union-management fund used to finance innovation and expansion projects under Appendix “T” of its collective agreement, thus limiting the risks to the Corporation to a minimum;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Ottawa City Council encourage the Canada Post Corporation to reconsider the Canadian Union of Postal Workers’ offer to finance the relocation of the Orléans corporate post office under Appendix “T” of the collective agreement.

 

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor M. McRae

Seconded by Councillor S. Desroches

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has successfully hosted numerous national and international major events to the benefit of the local economy;

 

AND WHEREAS the bid deadline of end of February does not allow for a staff report to Committee and Council for consideration;

 

AND WHEREAS local hotel and conference facilities and ScotiaBank Place will be in a position to host the 2013 Canadian Curling Trials;

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa formally support the bid by Senators Sports and Entertainment to host the 2013 Canadian Curling Trials, scheduled for December 1 - 8, 2013;

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council authorize funding contribution of approximately $400,000 (in cash and in-kind services);

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff report back to Finance and Economic Development Committee on any funding needs over and above the proposed City of Ottawa contribution to the 2013 Canadian Curling Trials.

 

 

Motion to Introduce By-laws                                                              Three Readings

 

MOTION NO. 6/16

 

Moved by Councillor S. Qadri

Seconded by Councillor M. McRae

 

That the following by-laws be enacted and passed.

 

 

2011-33            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-Law No. 2009-216 of the City of Ottawa respecting the imposition of development charges.

 

2011-34            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.

 

2011-35            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2010-380, to amend Appendix A by clarifying certain properties on Westhunt Road.

 

2011-36            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2010-381, to change the composition of the Board of Management for the Carp Road Corridor Business Improvement Area.

 

2011-37            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-527 respecting a schedule of retention periods for certain records of the City of Ottawa.

 

2011-38            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish the size of the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit.

 

2011-39            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.

 

2011-40            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting fire routes.

 

2011-41            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 820, 870, 940 and 1030 Huntmar Drive.

 

2011-42            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 5343, 5352, 5355, 5357 and 5371 Fernbank Road.

 

2011-43            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 3664 and part of 3640 Greenbank Road.

 

2011-44            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 1520 Old Prescott Road.

 

2011-45            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 2116 Montreal Road.

 

2011-46            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 500-524 Langelier Avenue as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2011-47            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 97-273 Garrity Crescent, 214-388 Balinroan Crescent, 100-122 Akita Walk and 100-127 Dunforest Terrace as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2011-48            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 1493 Stittsville Main Street and 15 and 21 Huntmar Drive by repealing By-law No. 2010-294.

 

2011-49            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to place a holding symbol on various properties in the Fernbank Community and Stittsville Expansion Area that are serviced by the Hazeldean Pump Station.

 

2011-50            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to change the designation on part of the lands known municipally as 820, 870, 940 and 1030 Huntmar Drive.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED


 

Confirmation By-law

 

MOTION NO. 6/17

 

Moved by Councillor S. Qadri

Seconded by Councillor M. McRae

 

THAT By-law 2011-51 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Adjournment

 

Council adjourned the meeting at 11:00 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CITY CLERK

 

MAYOR