OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

23 NOVEMBER 2011

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

10:00 a.m.

 

MINUTES 25

 

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 23 November 2011 beginning at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

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

 

 

The National Anthem was performed by Cathy Goddard.

 

 

Announcements/Ceremonial Activities

 

RECOGNITION CITY BUILDER AWARD

 

Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor D. Holmes presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to

Mr. John Higgins for his outstanding volunteer work and contributions to the community over the past 10 years.

 

 

Roll Call

 

ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT COUNCILLORS A. HUBLEY AND
S. BLAIS.

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes

 

The Minutes of the regular meeting of 9 November 2011 were confirmed.

 

 

Declarations of interest including those originally arising from prior meetings

 

No declarations were received.

Communications

 

The following communications were received:

 

Responses to Inquiries:

·         04-11 – Taxis’ Use of Bus Only Lanes on Woodroffe

·         16-11 – Gladstone Station

·         23-11 – Waste Receptacles Along Pathways

 

Other Correspondence Received:

·         Correspondence received from the Ottawa Social Housing Network and dated 21 November 2011, in recognition of National Housing Day, to commend the Mayor and Members of City Council for their commitment and leadership in the field of affordable housing.

 

Petitions:

·         Petition received from residents of Cathcart Street, containing 39 signatures, requesting that the City of Ottawa change the parking regulations on Cathcart Street. The petitioners are requesting that the existing 3 hour parking on the North side of Cathcart Street between King Edward and Rose Streets be replaced by 1 hour parking between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. from Monday to Friday, and that parking be prohibited on the South side of Cathcart Street between King Edward and Rose Streets. Changes are being requested for safety reasons and to prevent the use of the street as a parking lot for external affairs.

 

 

Regrets

 

Councillor A. Hubley and S. Blais advised they would be absent from the Council meeting of 23 November 2011.

 

 


Motion to Introduce Reports

 

MOTION NO. 25/1

 

Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson

Seconded by Councillor K. Egli

 

That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 12A; Environment Committee Report 11; Planning Committee Report 19A; Transit Commission Report 9 (In Camera); and, Transportation Committee Report 11 be received and considered;

 

And that Planning Committee Report 20 be received and considered pursuant to Subsection 33 (5) of Procedure By-law 2006-462;

 

And that the petition from the residents of Cathcart Street, listed under Communications, be received.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 12A

 

 

1.                   1229 Dwyer Hill Road, Municipal Responsibility AGreement

 

1229, CHEMIN Dwyer Hill, ENTENTE DE RESPONSABILITÉ MUNICIPALE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council approve:

 

1.                  A service level for drinking water and wastewater service unique to the mobile home park at 1229 Dwyer Hill Road reflecting the current level of service provided, and;

 

2.                  The execution of a Municipal Responsibility Agreement, as outlined in this report, for the private sewer and water systems servicing the mobile home park at 1229 Dwyer Hill Road based on an alternative standard of service as described in this report.

 

CARRIED

 

ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 11

 

 

1.             2011 Operating and Capital Budget Q3 Status Report – Rate supported

 

                Budgets de fonctionnement et des immobilisations

                2011 – T3 – Rapport d’étape - Programmes soutenus par les tarifs

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the capital budget adjustment as outlined in Document 5.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

2.             SOLID WASTE CURBSIDE COLLECTION AND SERVICES (TENDER RFT01811-91027-T01)

 

COLLECTE DE DÉCHETS SOLIDES EN BORDURE DU CHEMIN ET SERVICES (APPEL D’OFFRES NO RFT01811-91027-T01)

 

 
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council approve the following:

 

1.         Award of Zone C1 Solid Waste Curbside Collection and Services Contract No. 01811-91027-T01 to Waste Management (Waterloo, ON) for first year total costs of $6,158,562 (HST not included), subject to annual CPI and growth increases as determined by the contract;

 

2.         Award of Zone C2 Solid Waste Curbside Collection and Services Contract No. 01811-91027-T01 to Miller Waste Systems Inc. (Markham, ON) for first year total cost of $5,998,030 (HST not included), subject to annual CPI and growth increases as determined by the contract;

 

3.         That Form of Tender, Basis of award Section 16.3 of the SOLID WASTE CURBSIDE COLLECTION AND SERVICES tender (RFT #01811-91027-T01) be exercised and award of Zone C4 Solid Waste Curbside Collection and Services Contract No. 01811-91027-T01 to the second lowest bidder, Miller Waste Systems Inc. (Markham, ON), for first year total costs of $5,548,628 (HST not included), subject to annual CPI and growth increases as determined by the contract;

 

4.         Award of Zone C5 Solid Waste Curbside Collection and Services Contract No. 01811-91027-T01 to the City Of Ottawa In-House Group (City of Ottawa, ON) for first year total cost of $5,807,713, which includes the establishment of an additional 39 positions (temporary for the term of contract), subject to annual CPI and growth increases as determined in the contract;

 

5.         Establishment of the annual budget for the City of Ottawa In-House Group, which was awarded the Curbside Collection Zone C3 at the August 25, 2011 Council meeting, based on all terms, conditions and assumptions used to calculate the In-House bids for other zones for the Solid Waste Curbside Collection and Services Contract No. 01811-91027-T01,  which results in Zone 3 first year costs of $5,508,731, which includes the establishment of an additional of 7 positions (temporary for the term of the contract), subject to annual CPI and growth increases as determined in the contract;

 

6.         An increase to the 2012 Capital Budget Authority in project 906332 Solid Waste Fleet Replacement by the amount of $3.5M for a total authority of $3.795M, for the acquisition of 13 new collection vehicles to be funded from the Solid Waste Capital Reserve Fund to be repaid by the Fleet Replacement Reserve Fund, causing no tax pressure in 2012;

 

7.         Delegation of authority to General Manager, Public Works to enter into a purchase or lease agreement, whichever is the most cost efficient, for the Fleet requirements for Zone 5 vehicles, subject to the City Treasurer review and approval; and

 

8.         Requirement for an annual audit of expenditures for works awarded to the City and an annual information report, qualitative and quantitative in nature, relevant to this program and subject to the normal committee process.

 

CARRIED with Councillor P. Clark dissenting.

 


 

 

3.             Ottawa’s Waste Plan – Phase 1: Vision, Guiding Principles, Goals, Objectives and Targets

 

                Plan de gestion des déchets d’Ottawa -- Phase 1 : Vision, buts, objectifs et cibles

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council approve:

 

1.                  The following vision statement for Ottawa’s Waste Plan:  "By 2042, Ottawa will have room in its municipal landfill because as a community we improved our rates of reducing, reusing and recycling, and managed our assets wisely."

 

2.                  The guiding principles, goals, objectives and targets set out in Document 1, which received broad public support.

 

CARRIED

 

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 19A

 

 

1.             ZONING – 27 AND 29 BALSAM STREET, AND 245 TO 267 ROCHESTER STREET

 

ZONAGE - 27 ET 29, RUE BALSAM, ET 245 À 267, RUE ROCHESTER

 

 

Committee recommendationS as amended

 

(This matter is Subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 245, 247, 2471/2, 249, 261, 263 and 267 Rochester Street and 29 Balsam Street from R4T [497] to R4T[xxx] Sxxx H(12.5) and to change the zoning of 27 Balsam Street from R4H to R4T[xxx] Sxxx H(12.5) to permit infill development as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Documents 2 and 3, and that Document 2 of Report ACS2011-ICS-PGM-0210 be amended to read as follows:

 

Proposed Changes to the Comprehensive By-law

 

1.                  Change the zoning of the property from R4T[497] and R4H to R4T[xxxx] Sxxx H(12.5) as shown on Document 1.

 

2.                  Section 239 - Urban Exceptions will be amended by adding a new exception with provisions similar in effect to the following:

 

- Include all of the existing provisions of exception 497

- minimum and maximum yard setbacks are as per schedule xxx

- convenience store is permitted in a mixed use development

- no visitor parking is required

- no parking is required for permitted non-residential uses

- a minimum of 35.0 metres of the frontage along Rochester Street, measured at the building setback, must be occupied by a combination of building face and projecting building features, of which a minimum of 30.0 metres must be occupied by a building face

- 7% of the lot area must be provided as landscaped area for any development

- all non-residential uses must have the main customer entrance facing either Rochester or Balsam Street and must be located within 10 metres of Rochester Street

- despite Table 137 a minimum of 5.0 sq. m. of amenity area is required per dwelling unit,

- total maximum accumulated width of all driveways connecting directly to a Rochester Street is 7.5 m.

- maximum of two  driveway connections to Rochester Street are allowed

- all outdoor amenity areas must be a minimum of 1.0 metres from a property line other than a property line adjacent to a street unless screened by a translucent or opaque screen having a minimum height of 1.5 metres

- In either a PUD or a mixed use development the following also applies:

- width of a driveway or private way: 3.0 m

- setback of wall to a private way, driveway or aisle: 0.0 m

- setback of garage or carport  to a private way, driveway or aisle: 0.0 m

- minimum width of 2.2 m. for driveway or aisle providing direct access to a garage or carport

- separation distance between buildings: 1.2 m  

 

131 (1)(c) also applies to the severance of a development parcel in a mixed use development 

 

3.                  Part 17 - Schedules will be amended by adding Document 3 as a new schedule.

 

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

 

CARRIED

 

2.             ZONING – 3135 ANALDEA DRIVE

 

ZONAGE – 3135, PROMENADE ANALDEA

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

(This matter is Subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 3135 Analdea Drive from Development Reserve DR to Residential Third Density Subzone Z (R3Z) and Parks and Open Space Zone (O1) as shown in Document 1.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

3.             ZONING – 4794 BANK STREET

 

ZONAGE – 4794, RUE BANK

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

(This matter is Subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 4794 Bank Street from General Mixed-Use Subzone 12 [exception 271] (GM12[271]), H(11) - Floor space index (0.5) [F(0.5)], Height limit (11) to – Residential Third Density Subzone Z, (R3Z) – Residential Fifth Density Subzone A [exception 1491] (R5A[1491]) and - Parks and Open Space (O1), as shown on Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

4.             ZONING - 300 CENTRAL PARK DRIVE, 1232 MERIVALE ROAD, 1230 MERIVALE ROAD AND 1 CRYSTAL PARK CRESCENT

 

ZONAGE – 300, PROMENADE CENTRAL PARK, 1232, CHEMIN MERIVALE, 1230, CHEMIN MERIVALE ET 1, CROISSANT CRYSTAL PARK

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

(This matter is Subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 1232 Merivale Road, 1230 Merivale Road, 1 Crystal Park Crescent and part of 300 Central Park Drive all of which are shown on Document 1 from AM5[134] H(28) - Arterial Mainstreet, Subzone Five Exception 134, AM1, Arterial Mainstreet, Subzone One,  R5K[836] H(28) – Residential Fifth Density, Subzone K Exception 836 and AM2[133] – Arterial Mainstreet Subzone Two, Exception 133  to AM[XXXX] SYYY, SZZZ-h, Arterial Mainstreet with an exception, holding symbol and schedule, as detailed in Documents 2, 3 and 4.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

5.             DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS – CHANGES TO SITE PLAN CONTROL APPROVAL PROCEDURES

 

PROCESSUS D’EXAMEN DES DEMANDES D’AMÉNAGEMENT – CHANGEMENTS AUX CALENDRIERS D’APPROBATION DE LA RÉGLEMENTATION DU PLAN D’IMPLANTATION

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve changes to the Site Plan Control approval procedures as detailed in Document 1.

 

CARRIED


 

 

6.             TWO YEAR REVIEW OF THE URBAN TREE CONSERVATION BY LAW

 

EXAMEN DU RÈGLEMENT MUNICIPAL SUR LA CONSERVATION DES

ARBRES URBAINS DEUX ANS APRÈS SON ADOPTION

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve the proposed amendments to the Urban Tree Conservation By-law 2009‑200 outlined in Document 1.

 

MOTION NO. 25/2

 

Moved by Councillor P. Hume

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

WHEREAS at the November 8, 2011 Planning Committee Meeting John Dickie, Chair of the Eastern Ontario Landlord Organization, requested that multi-residential properties be treated the same way as condominium properties in the proposed amendment to the Urban Tree Conservation By-law; and

 

WHEREAS City staff agrees that multi-residential properties should be treated the same way as condominium properties for the same reasons outlined within the staff report;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 1 of the Two Year Review of the Urban Tree Conservation By-law report be changed to the attached.

 

Document 1

 

 

Recommended Amendment to Urban Tree Conservation By-law 2009-200

 

 

Purpose: To exempt condominium properties and existing multi-residential developments from the provisions of Part II of the UTCB and to instead apply the provisions of Part III.

 

Method:

 

1.      Add the following to Section 4, “SCOPE”, of Part II;

 


Part II

SCOPE

4A. Despite Section 4, the provisions of this Part shall not apply to condominiums or existing multi-residential developments on properties greater than one hectare.

 

2.      Change the wording of Section 14, “SCOPE”, of Part III as follows;

 

Part III

SCOPE

14. This Part applies to distinctive trees on properties one hectare or less in area and on condominium properties and existing multi-residential properties greater than one hectare in area within the urban area of the City.

 

3.      Add a definition of “condominium” and of “multi-residential development” to Part I under DEFINITIONS as follows;

 

“condominium” means a corporation created upon registration of a declaration and description under the provisions of the Condominium Act, 1998.

 

“multi-residential development” means land used for residential purposes that has seven or more self contained units under single ownership.

 

CARRIED

 

Item 6  of Planning Committee Report 19A was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 25/2.

 

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 20

 

 

1.             COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 2008-250: ANOMALIES AND MINOR CORRECTIONS - THIRD QUARTER 2011

RÈGLEMENT DE ZONAGE GÉNÉRAL 2008-250 : ANOMALIES ET CORRECTIONS MINEURES – TROISIÈME TRIMESTRE DE 2011

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

(This matter is Subject to Bill 51)

 

That Council approve the amendments recommended in Column III of Document 1 to correct anomalies in Zoning By-law 2008‑250.

 

CARRIED

 

 

TRANSIT COMMISSION REPORT 9 (IN CAMERA)

 

 

1.             TRANSIT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING MANDATES – ATU LOCAL 1760 – IN CAMERA – REPORTING OUT DATE:  NOT TO BE REPORTED OUT

 

                NĖGOCIATION COLLECTIVE DU TRANSPORT EN COMMUN – LA SECTION LOCALE 1760 DU SUT – À HUIS CLOS – DATE DE DIFFUSION: N’A PAS À ÊTRE PRÉSENTÉ

 

 

Pursuant to Subsection 13 (1)(d) and (f) of Procedure By-law 2006-462, this item was to be dealt with In Camera.  However, Council approved the confidential direction to staff contained in Transit Commission Report 9 on consent, in open session.  Pursuant to direction of Council provided at Motion 89/4 on 12 May 2010, this report cannot be reported out for the following reasons:

 

The subject matter of this report centres around consideration of labour relations and negotiations with the ATU Local 1760, the unit comprised of OC Transpo’s clerical, professional and support employees. More specifically, it relates to directing staff regarding bargaining for the renewal of the collective agreement which expires on December 31, 2011.

 

In accordance with the provisions of Subsection 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as well as Subsection 13(6) of the Procedure By-law, the subject matter of this report deals with “labour relations and employee negotiations.” Therefore, the report may be received and considered by the Transit Commission and City Council, and direction given to staff, in closed session.

 

As the disclosure of the City’s collective bargaining strategies and mandates for this union would likely impact on negotiations with the City’s remaining unions, making this report public may detrimentally affect the City’s overall labour relations interests.   As such, this report will not be made public. 

 

 


TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 11

 

 

1.                   BUS BAYS – OPERATIONAL AND PROCESS REVIEW

 

Voies d’arrêt d’autobus – examen des processus et des opérations

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the principles, decision tools, and consultation and approval methods described in this report.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

2.             WEST TRANSITWAY EXTENSION (SOUTHWEST TRANSITWAY TO PINECREST ROAD) PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

étude de planification et d’évaluation environnementale du prolongement du TRANSITWAY ouest (du TRANSITWAY sud-ouest au chemin PINECREST) : mise à jour et recommandations

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.                  receive the update to the West Transitway Extension (Southwest Transitway to Pinecrest Road) Planning and Environmental Assessment Study and direct staff to proceed with the project in accordance with the approved 1996 Environmental Assessment Plan West Transitway Extension (Southwest Transitway to Pinecrest Road);

 

2.                  approve the cancellation of the acquisition program for the residential properties located on the south side of Roman Avenue; and

 

3.                  approve the interim transit improvements for the Highway 417 corridor as described in Figure 3, subject to approvals by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, to be funded with $1.1 million from Capital Account No. 903274, which is the savings achieved from the termination of the Roman Avenue acquisition program.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Disposition of Items Approved by Committees under Delegated Authority

 

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

 

RECEIVED

 

 

Motion to Adopt Reports

 

MOTION NO. 25/3

 

Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson

Seconded by Councillor K. Egli

 

That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 12A; Environment Committee Report 11; Planning Committee Reports 19A and 20; Transit Commission Report 9 (In Camera); and, Transportation Committee Report 11 be received and adopted as amended.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor R. Bloess

Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

 

WHEREAS on January 26, 2011, Council appointed Councillor Harder, Councillor Moffatt and Councillor Qadri to the Committee of Revision under the Local Improvement Regulation to address matters from January 1, 2008 and thereafter; and

 

WHEREAS prior to January 1, 2007, this body was known as the Court of Revision, which still has jurisdiction for local improvements prior to that date; and

 

WHEREAS there are local improvements from prior to January 1, 2007 for which the special assessments are to be levied; and

 

WHEREAS it is desirable to confirm these appointments for all local improvements; and

 

WHEREAS the Local Improvement Regulations do not specify the timeframe for providing notice of the sittings of the Court/Committee of Revision and it is desirable to set forth the requirements for such notice;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that

 

  1. Councillor Harder, Councillor Moffatt and Councillor Qadri are confirmed as appointees to the Court of Revision under the Local Improvement Act and the Local Improvement Regulation for local improvements before January 1, 2007; and
  2. Notice of sittings of the Court/Committee of Revision be mailed to owners to be specially assessed a minimum of fifteen calendar days in advance of sittings of the Court/Committee of Revision with notice also being given on the City’s website a minimum of ten calendar days in advance of the sittings.

 

 

Motion to Introduce By-laws                                                 Three Readings

 

MOTION NO. 25/4

 

Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson

Seconded by Councillor K. Egli

 

That the following by-laws be enacted and passed:

 

2011-403         A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Rochelle Drive, Cedarstone Street, Corndav Way).

 

2011-404                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public  highway and assume it for public use (Sladen Avenue).

 

2011-405                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting fire routes.

 

2011-406                  A by-law to approve the expropriation of land in fee simple in the City of Ottawa, as more particularly described in Schedule “A” and Schedule “B” to this by-law.

 

2011-407                  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 27 and 29 Balsam Street and 245, 249, 261 and 263 Rochester Street.

 

2011-408                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2011-28 respecting delegation of authority to various officers of the City.

 

2011-409                  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 4794 Bank Street.

 

2011-410                  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 3135 Analdea Drive.

 

2011-411                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 58 of 1995 of the old Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton (Appointment of Municipal By-law Enforcement Officers By-law) for collection, removal and disposal of waste enforcement.

 

2011-412                  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.

 

2011-413                  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 1230 and 1232 Merivale Road, 1 Crystal Park Crescent and part of 300 Central Park Drive.

 

2011-414                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to amend technical anomalies and make minor corrections to the zoning of various properties throughout the City of Ottawa.

 

2011-415                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 803, 805, 807 and 809 Clearbrook Drive as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2011-416                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 6735 to 6767 Breanna Cardill Street as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2011-417                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 237 and 253 Espin Heights as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2011-418                  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2009-200 respecting urban tree conservation.

 

CARRIED

 

 


Confirmation By-law

 

MOTION NO. 25/5

 

Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson

Seconded by Councillor K. Egli

 

THAT By-law 2011-419 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Inquiries

 

From Councillor S. Desroches regarding the financial benefit of the Federal tax Credit for transit passes.

 

From Councillor R. Bloess regarding the cost to the City with respect to the “Occupiers” in Confederation Park.

 

 

Adjournment

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CITY CLERK

 

MAYOR