25 JANUARY
2012
10:00 a.m.
DISPOSITION 28
State
of the City Address – Mayor Watson
MOTION
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the text of the Mayor’s State of the City Address,
presented at the Council meeting of January 25, 2012, be
included in the minutes.
CARRIED
REPORTS
OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION
1.
OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION (OCHC) – Confirmation
of election of Chair SOCIÉTÉ
DE LOGEMENT COMMUNAUTAIRE D’OTTAWA (slco) – CONFIRMATION DE L’ÉLECTION DU
PRÉSIDENT |
REPORT
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve:
1. That
the re-election of Councillor Steve Desroches to the position of Chair of Ottawa
Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors for the year 2012 be confirmed
by the Shareholder.
2.
That the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized
to sign a written resolution on behalf of the City of Ottawa as Shareholder of
OCHC setting out the resolutions approved by City Council.
CARRIED
OTTAWA
POLICE SERVICES BOARD REPORT 5
1.
ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF
POLICE SERVICES BOARDS: WHITE PAPER ON
PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT UNPAID
FINES ASSOCIATION
DES COMMISSIONS DE SERVICES POLICIERS DE L’ONTARIO : LIVRE BLANC SUR LES
AMENDES IMPAYÉES IMPOSÉES EN VERTU DE LA
LOI SUR LES INFRACTIONS PROVINCIALES |
BOARD RECOMMENDATION
That
the City of Ottawa Council receive this report for
information.
RECEIVED as amended by the following:
Pursuant to
Subsection 4.
(2) of Procedure By-law 2006-462, Deputy Mayor
E. El-Chantiry assumed the Chair, as Mayor Watson stepped down to move the
following Motion:
MOTION
Moved by Mayor Watson
Seconded by Councillor E.
El-Chantiry
WHEREAS there are $51 million
and $30 million respectively in unpaid Provincial Offences Act and Parking
fines owing to the City of Ottawa despite the City’s industry-leading record in
collecting these amounts;
WHEREAS on November 1, 2011,
the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards published a White Paper
entitled “Provincial Offences Act – Unpaid Fines: A $Billion Problem” (the
“White Paper”) noting that there are presently more than $1 billion in unpaid Provincial
Offences Act fines owing to the Provincial Government and municipalities in
Ontario; and
WHEREAS the White Paper notes
in relation to unpaid fines that “disregard for complying with court orders
undermines the justice system” and “erodes public safety”; and
WHEREAS the White Paper has
identified the need to expand and improve on the range of tools available to
municipalities to enforce and collect fines imposed under the Provincial
Offences Act; and
WHEREAS the Ottawa Police
Service Board on December 19, 2011, passed a motion supporting “the Mayor’s
efforts in requesting the Provincial Government to adopt legislative changes
that will achieve 100% compliance in the payment of Provincial Offences Act
fines”;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
Ottawa City Council direct the City Treasurer to review the Ontario Association
of Police Services Board White Paper and, in consultation with the City Clerk
and Solicitor’s Office, report back to the Finance and Economic Development
Committee and Council on the status of the City’s efforts to collect
outstanding Provincial Offences Act fines; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
the Report outline any recommended legislative changes that would help to
achieve 100% compliance in the payment of Provincial Offences Act fines.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 14
1. ZONING
- 3711, 3715, 3719 AND 3725 CARP ROAD ZONAGE - 3711, 3715, 3719 ET 3725, CHEMIN CARP |
Committee
recommendations
That Council
approve:
1. An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning
of 3711, 3715, 3719 and 3725 Carp Road
from Village Mixed-Use (VM) subject to a Flood Plain Hazard Overlay to Village Mixed-Use with an Exception (VM
[XXXr]) and amend the Flood Plain Hazard Overlay, as shown in Document 1 and
detailed in Document 3;
2. An amendment to the
former Township of West Carleton Zoning By-law to
change the zoning of 3711, 3715, 3719 and part of 3725 Carp Road from General
Commercial Exception 1 - Flood Plain (C1-FP) to General Commercial Exception 1
(C1) and another part of 3725 Carp Road from General Commercial Exception 1
(C1) to General Commercial Exception 1 – Flood Plain (C1-FP) to address
the revised location of the flood plain boundary as shown in Document 2 and detailed in Document
3; and
3. That
the implementing by-law not be forwarded to Council until such time as the City
is in receipt of an Order from the Ontario Municipal Board bringing into effect
that part of Official Plan Amendment No. 76 which adds Policy 12 to Section 4.8.1 providing an exception permitting parking,
drive aisles and associated site alteration within the floodplain on 3711,
3715, 3719 and 3725 Carp Road.
CARRIED
2. ZONING
– 254 VANCES SIDE ROAD ZONAGE – 254, CHEMIN VANCES SIDE |
Committee
recommendation
That Council
approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 254
Vances Side Road from RC[221r] (Rural Commercial) to RR5 (Rural Residential,
Subzone 5).
CARRIED
3. FITZROY
HARBOUR - CARP RIVER EROSION CONTROL STUDY FITZROY HARBOUR – ÉTUDE
SUR LA LUTTE CONTRE L’ÉROSION DE LA RIVIÈRE CARP |
Committee
recommendations
That Council:
1. Receive the results of the Fitzroy Harbour – Carp River
Erosion Control Class Environmental Assessment as shown in Document 4;
2. Approve the preferred solution identified in this report and
described in Section 6.0 of Document 4;
3. Direct staff to finalize the Fitzroy Harbour – Carp River
Erosion Control Class Environmental Assessment Study Report and proceed with
the 30-day public review period, in accordance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.; and
4. Subject to the
resolution of any concerns, direct staff to proceed in 2012 with project
construction, per the preferred solution, to an upset amount of $360,000,
pending approval of the 2012 rate budget.
CARRIED
COMMUNITY
AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORT 11
1. COMMEMORATIVE
NAMING COMMITTEE PROPOSAL – “FRANÇOIS DUPUIS recreation CENTRE” PROPOSITION DU COMITÉ SUR LES
DÉNOMINATIONS COMMÉRORATIVES – « CENTRE récréatif FRANÇOIS DUPUIS » |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the commemorative naming of the “East Pool,” located at 2263 Portobello Drive, “François Dupuis Recreation Centre.”
CARRIED
2. Short Term Rent Support Program - Policy
Framework Programme à court terme
d’aide au loyer – CADRE DE POLITIQUE |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the Eligibility Criteria,
Rules and Implementation Plan for the Short Term Rent Support Program /Ottawa
Extension (STRSP/OE).
CARRIED
ENVIRONMENT
COMMITTEE REPORT 13
1. AMENDMENT
TO THE MUNICiPAL TREES AND NATURAL AREAS PROTECTION BY-LAW 2006-279
MODIFICATION au règlement 2006-279 sur la
protection des arbres et des espaces
naturels municipaux
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council amend the Municipal Trees and
Natural Areas Protection By-law (By-law No. 2006-279, as amended), by:
1.
Adding a new
subsection 11(c), substantially in the form that follows, to allow the removal
of City trees that are or are likely to cause serious damage to private
property:
“(c) a tree that is
causing, or likely to cause in the future, serious damage to private property
where other mitigation measures are unlikely to prevent future damage”;
and
2.
Replacing
the definition of “Director” with the current position title of the General
Manager, Public Works.
CARRIED
Direction
to Staff
That staff report back on an annual basis on the number of trees removed as a result of this amendment to the By-law.
FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 15A
1.
QUARTERLY
PERFORMANCE REPORT TO COUNCIL, q3: July 1 TO September 30, 2011 rapport
TRIMESTRIEL SUR LE rendement présenté au conseil POUR LE 3E TRIMESTRE, DU 1ER
JUILLET AU 30 SEPTEMBRE 2011 |
That Council receive
the report for information.
RECEIVED
FINANCE
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 16
1.
Appointment
to The BANK STREET BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT NOMINATION AU CONSEIL DE GESTION DE LA ZONE D’AMÉLIORATION COMMERCIALE
DE LA RUE BANK |
That
Council approve the appointment of Derrick Thompson to the Bank Street Business
Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2014.
CARRIED
2.
Appointment
to The DOWNTOWN RIDEAU BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT NOMINATION AU CONSEIL DE GESTION DE LA ZONE D’AMÉLIORATION COMMERCIALE
DU CENTRE-VILLE RIDEAU |
That
Council approve the appointment of Eli Dagher to the Downtown Rideau Business
Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2014.
CARRIED
3.
Appointment
to The quartier vanier BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT NOMINATION AU CONSEIL DE GESTION DE LA ZONE D’AMÉLIORATION COMMERCIALE
DU QUARTIER VANIER |
That Council
approve the appointment of Bill Dicks to the Quartier Vanier Business
Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2014.
CARRIED
4.
Appointment
to The BARRHAVEN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT NOMINATION AU CONSEIL DE GESTION DE LA ZONE D’AMÉLIORATION COMMERCIALE
DE BARRHAVEN |
That Council
approve the appointment of JC Larabie to the Barrhaven Business Improvement
Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2014.
CARRIED
5.
SINKING
FUND LEVIES taxes aux fins du fONDS
D'AMORTISSEMENT |
That Council
receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
6.
2012
INTERIM PROPERTY TAXes AND DUE DATES IMPÔTS FONCIERS
PROVISOIRES POUR 2012 ET ÉCHÉANCES |
That
Council approve:
1. That the 2012 interim property tax billing be set at 50% of
the 2011 Adjusted/Annualized Taxes as permitted by legislation;
2. That the following tax due dates be
approved for 2012:
i. Interim: March 15, 2012;
ii. Final: June
21, 2012;
3. That the penalty and interest percentage charge on overdue and
unpaid tax arrears remain at the rate of 1.25% per month (15% per year),
unchanged from 2011; and
4. Subject to the approval of the
above recommendations, that Council enact a by-law in the form attached as
Document 1 to establish the tax due dates, penalty and interest charges.
CARRIED
7.
Land exchange – National
Capital commission – Hunt Club,
Ontario Highway 417 Interchange échange DE TERRAINS AVEC LA Commission de
la capitale nationale – éCHANGEUR DU CHEMIN Hunt-ClubET DE L'AUTOROUTE 417 |
That
Council:
1. Declare the vacant non-viable lands described as Parts of Lot 5 Concessions 6 shown as Parcel 1 and 6 on Document 2 attached, and part of the road allowances between Lots 5 and 6, Concession 6 (R.F.), geographic Township of Gloucester now in the City of Ottawa and shown as Parcels 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 on Document 2 attached, containing a total area of approximately 9.3 ha (22.98ac) subject to final survey and subject to the road allowances being closed by by-law and the properties being circulated in accordance with the Disposal Policy as surplus to the City’s needs; and
2. Approve the sale of the land referred to in Recommendation 1, having a market value of $584,800 together with a cash payment of $320,550 plus applicable taxes to the National Capital Commission in exchange for two parcels of vacant land containing an area of 6.45 ha (15.9 acres), subject to final survey and described as Parts of Lots 4 and 5, Concession 6 Rideau Front, geographic Township of Gloucester, shown as Parcels 1 and 2 on Document 1 attached, having a value of $905,350, subject to any easements that may be required pursuant to a Land Exchange Agreement that has been received.
CARRIED
8.
Application
for APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LANDS – Trim Road Widening Project – Innes rOAD
to Brian Coburn Boulevard, City of Ottawa DEMANDE
D’APPROBATION D’EXPROPRIATION – PROJET D’ÉLARGISSEMENT DU CHEMIN Trim – ENTRE
LE CHEMIN Innes ET LE Boulevard Brian Coburn, VILLE D’OTTAWA |
That Council approve the
application for approval to expropriate those lands required to facilitate the
construction of the widening of Trim Road between Innes Road and Brian Coburn
Boulevard pursuant to Section 4 of the Expropriations Act.
CARRIED
PLANNING
COMMITTEE REPORT 22
1. ZONING
– 74 EQUESTRIAN DRIVE ZONAGE – 74, PROMENADE EQUESTRIAN |
Committee
recommendation
That Council
approve an amendment to Zoning By‑law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 74
Equestrian Drive from Residential First Density Subzone T (R1T) to Residential
Third Density Subzone B exception [XXXX] (R3B[XXXX]) as shown in Document 1 and
as detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
2. ZONING – 1730-1758 MONTREAL ROAD ZONAGE – 1730 AU 1758,
CHEMIN DE MONTRÉAL |
Committee
recommendation
That Council
approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of
1730-1758 Montreal Road from Arterial Mainstreet Subzone 6 (AM6) to Arterial
Mainstreet Subzone 6 exception [xxxx] (AM6 [xxxx]), as detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
3. RESIDENTIAL
HEIGHT LIMITS IN CARSON GROVE LIMITES DE HAUTEUR POUR
LES UTILISATIONS RÉSIDENTIELLES DANS CARSON GROVE |
Committee
recommendation
That Council
approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to reduce the maximum permitted height limits for residential uses in the R1 and R2 Zones in
Carson Grove as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
4. COMMITTEE
OF ADJUSTMENT DECISION - 22 CLEMOW AVENUE DECISION DU COMITE DE
DEROGATION – 22, AVENUE CLEMOW |
Committee
recommendation
That Council
approve the plans prepared by Barry
J. Hobin and Associates Architects shown in Document 1 to satisfy a condition
set out in the Committee of Adjustment decision shown as Document 2 for an
infill development at 22 Clemow Avenue subject to the following: the Owners withdrawing their appeal filed to
By-law 2011-346 designating the Clemow Estate East Heritage Conservation
District under Section 41 (1) of the
Ontario Heritage Act within five days of Council’s approval of the plans.
CARRIED
5. PERMANENT
SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY BY-LAW 2005-439 – REVIEW AND TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS RÈGLEMENT 2005-439
RÉGISSANT LES ENSEIGNES PERMANENTES SUR LES PROPRIÉTÉS PRIVÉES – EXAMEN ET
MODIFICATIONS TECHNIQUES |
Committee
recommendation
That Council approve
amendments to the Permanent Signs on
Private Property By-law No. 2005-439, as amended, as
detailed in Documents 1 and 2.
CARRIED
6. URBAN BOUNDARY WITNESS STATEMENTS DÉCLARATIONS DES TÉMOINS
AU SUJET DES LIMITES DE LA ZONE URBAINE |
Committee
recommendation
That Council receive report for information.
RECEIVED
7. INVESTMENT
IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ONTARIO (IAH) PROGRAMME D’INVESTISSEMENT
DANS LE LOGEMENT ABORDABLE DE L’ONTARIO (PILAO) |
Committee
recommendationS as amended
That Council
approve:
(1)
That the City submit to the Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing the Program Delivery and Fiscal Plan as
outlined in this report, to support the following program components under the Investment
in Affordable Housing for Ontario Program (IAH): (1)
Rental Housing, (2) Homeownership and (3) Ontario Renovates;
(2)
That
upon receipt of approval of the Program Delivery and Fiscal Plan from the
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, that the City accept up to $25.8M in
funding from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and direct Housing Services Staff to proceed with the
following:
A.
i. Action Ottawa Request for Proposals,
(RFP’s) that meet the requirements of
the IAH Service Manager Administration Agreement between the City and the
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Action Ottawa Guidelines, and that
are based on local housing priorities identified in this report to allocate IAH
funding for Year 2, 3 and 4 of the IAH program;
ii.
The Administrator of Housing Services
submit to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing the proposal of each
affordable housing rental project selected by the Action Ottawa Selection
Committee following the RFP process and request the Minister of Municipal
Affairs and Housing’s approval of same, as required under the IAH Service
Manager Administration Agreement in order that the City may allocate IAH
funding to a selected affordable housing rental project;
iii. To secure the
provision of affordable rental housing units with a 35 year affordability term,
staff are directed to register on title to each IAH Rental Housing
funded project for which the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has
issued a Conditional Letter of Commitment, a Contribution Agreement between the
City and the housing provider/proponent named in the Conditional Letter of
Commitment that satisfies the terms of the Conditional Letter of Commitment,
the IAH Service Manager Administration Agreement, Section 107 of the Municipal Act, 2001 (for a
not-for-profit housing provider/proponent), and the City’s Municipal Housing
Facilities By-law 2006-1 (for a private sector housing provider/proponent);
iv. Include $4M in 2012 of the 100% City
funding from the Housing and Homelessness Investment Plan No. 7 Envelope, “New
Affordable housing Projects (Capital)” as part of the 2012 IAH Action Ottawa
Request for Proposals;
v.
Allocate
$5M from the Housing
First and Housing Reserve Fund to support the creation of new affordable
housing through additional conditional grants in lieu of building permit and
school board fees, non-exempt planning fees, accessibility grants and to
provide a project contingency fund, subject to the said conditional
grants being included in a Contribution Agreement between the City and each
housing provider/proponent selected by the Action Ottawa Selection Committee
following the RFP Process;
B.
That
staff proceed with Requests for Proposals, under the Homeownership Component of
the Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) in accordance with the
terms of the IAH Service Manager Administration Agreement to select one or more
housing developers to provide housing and administrative support for applicants
who satisfy the eligibility requirements of the
IAH Homeownership Component Guidelines;
C.
That
staff proceed with the development of the Ottawa Renovates Program component in
accordance with the IAH guidelines to commence in Year 3 (2013) of the program;
D.
That the Administrator of
Housing allocate to a housing provider/proponent selected by the Action Ottawa Selection Committee following the RFP
Process additional funding that may become available under the Investment
in Affordable Housing for Ontario Program (IAH) due to any
notional reallocation by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing;
E.
That in the event of any notional
reduction resulting from unspent Year I IAH funding, that the
Administrator of Housing Services be authorized to recommend to the Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing capital projects that have been submitted or
approved under a Council Approved RFP
process for funding under the IAH program.
(3)
That that the City
recommend to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing that IAH programs
allow for additional flexibility in the following areas:
(i)
Provide the ability to re-allocate funding between capital
and operating components within the term of the IAH program;
(ii)
Allow Service managers the flexibility to set the maximum
subsidy for rent supplements to attract market rental landlords;
(iii)
Allow unspent operating funding to carry over into future
fiscal years;
(iv)
Provide for a phase out period after the 10 year subsidy
ends for clients in receipt of rent supplements and housing allowances.
(4)
That the Committee Chair support the need for additional
flexibility in IAH programs as it pertains to housing allowances and rent
supplements by sending a letter to the Ontario
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and to the Federal Department of Human Resources and Skills Development, and the
members of Provincial Parliament for Ottawa West Nepean and Ottawa-Vanier, to
advocate for the stated changes.
CARRIED
8. EXEMPTION
FROM THE DEMOLITION CONTROL BY-LAW FOR THE BUILDINGS LOCATED AT 355 AND 357
BOOTH STREET EXEMPTION AU RÈGLEMENT SUR
LES DÉMOLITIONS POUR LES BÂTIMENTS SITUÉS AUX 355 ET 357, RUE BOOTH |
Committee
recommendationS
That Council
approve that 355 and 357 Booth
Street be exempted from the requirements set out in the Demolition Control
By-law in order to enable the demolition of the buildings to its foundation subject
to the following conditions:
1. The soils remediation
activities commence immediately following the demolition of the buildings;
2. The Owner ensures the
property is graded, sodded or seeded and maintained to the standards set out in
the Property Standards By-law pending development;
3. The property is not
used or occupied for any other interim use; and
4. The Owner redevelops
the property within the timelines set out in the demolition agreement.
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
Motions of Which
Notice has been Given Previously
MOTION
Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
WHEREAS Councillor Harder has resigned from the Board of
Directors of the Manotick Mill Quarter
Community Development Corporation (MMQCDC); and
WHEREAS all Members of
Council were circulated to determine interest in filling the vacancy;
WHEREAS Councillor Taylor has expressed an interest in sitting
on the Board of Directors of the MMQCDC;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Councillor Mark Taylor be appointed to the Board of Directors of Manotick Mill Quarter
Community Development Corporation.
CARRIED
MOTION
Moved by Councillor S. Blais
Seconded by Mayor J. Watson
WHEREAS we, the citizens of the City of Ottawa, are proud of our
collective history; and
WHEREAS Samuel de Champlain ventured west from Quebec City in the summer of 1613 to discover a great western
sea; and
WHEREAS
2013 marks the 400th anniversary of Champlain’s voyage up the Ottawa
River and his travels to what we know today as Ottawa and the Upper Ottawa
Valley; and
WHEREAS
Champlain was the first explorer to describe and document what would become
Bytown, aided in his discovery by Algonquin guides that inhabited the area; and
WHEREAS
Champlain is an important historical figure of Canadian History, especially as
the “Father of New France”;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that City Council direct the Economic Development Branch
to work with Ottawa Tourism to develop a plan to commemorate the 400th
anniversary of Samuel de Champlain’s voyage to Ottawa and through this plan
identify potential celebratory, educational and tourism campaigns/initiatives
and partners as well as associated timelines and costs; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Economic Development Branch report back to the
Finance and Economic Development Committee and Council by March 2012.
CARRIED
Motions
Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure
MOTION
Moved by Councillor M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor S. Moffatt
That the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider the following motion, in order to provide the public with as much notice as possible of the date of Environment Committee’s consideration of the Rate-Supported Budget:
WHEREAS
at its meeting of 14 September 2011, Council considered Finance Economic
Development Committee Report 11, Item 4, “2012 Proposed Budget Process and
Timetable”; and
WHEREAS
the Rate-Supported Budget Schedule contained in said report and approved by
Council, established that Environment Committee consideration of the Rate
Supported budget, including the receiving of public delegations, would take
place on February 20, 2012; and
WHEREAS
February 20, 2012 is Family Day, a civic holiday in the Province of Ontario;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that Environment Committee consideration of the Rate Supported
budget, including the receiving of public delegations, will take place on
Tuesday, February 21, 2012.
CARRIED
MOTION
Moved by Councillor M. Taylor
Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
That the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to the timelines required to
enact the by-law and the fact that there is only one Council meeting in March,
to consider the following motion:
WHEREAS Council has requested
the Board of Health provide its recommendations on an update to the City’s
Smoke Free By-laws in consultation with Bylaw and Regulatory Services and
Community and Protective Services Committee; and
WHEREAS the Board will be
voting on and forwarding recommendations to Council regarding this matter at
the meeting of the Board on February 6, 2012; and
WHEREAS the process for the
Board of Health establishes a reporting relationship directly to Council and
there is only one Council meeting in March; and
WHEREAS providing this report
to Council for referral to the Community and Protective Services for
recommendation to Council in accordance with the process would result in
Council not receiving the recommendation from Committee until the end of
March; and
WHEREAS Council would like the
By-law revisions, if approved, to be in place before the 2012 patio season;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
City Council approve that the Board of Health Report in response to Council
Motion 19/6 (an update to the City’s Smoke Free By-laws) be forwarded directly
to Community and Protective Services Committee for consideration at its meeting
on February 15, 2012 and subsequent recommendation to Council.
CARRIED
MOTION
Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson
Seconded by Councillor T. Tierney
That the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to the timelines for the FCM
request, to consider the following motion:
WHEREAS Canadians
significantly help improve the quality of life in various communities around
the world by their involvement as international development stakeholders,
volunteers, and supporters; and
WHEREAS throughout 2012, the
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) will celebrate 25 years of
mobilizing the expertise of Canadian municipalities to support local
governance, democratic practices, and the provision of essential services in 43
developing countries, and counting; and
WHEREAS since 1987, the
Federation of Canadian Municipalities has been a valued partner, together with the
Canadian International Development Agency and member municipalities, in
strengthening the effectiveness and focus of Canada’s international aid; and
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa
has been a supportive member to FCM in their programs to help local governments
around the world; and
WHEREAS during the first
full week of February each year, the Government of Canada celebrates Canada’s
contribution to international development and its commitment to improving the
quality of life in various communities around the world;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
that Ottawa City Council request Mayor Jim Watson make the following
proclamation:
I hereby proclaim that the
week of February 5-11, 2012, shall be “International Development Week” in
Ottawa. I recognize the Federation of Canadian Municipality’s contribution over
the past 25 years as a Canadian and world leader in international municipal
development. Finally, I invite all citizens to become informed about
international development, to show their solidarity with developing countries,
and to continue to support Canadian municipalities’ international
community-building efforts.
CARRIED
MOTION
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
That the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to the urgent timelines for this
upcoming event, to consider the following motion:
WHEREAS the JUNO Awards are celebrating their 41st
anniversary with a week of music and arts based festivities between March 26
and April 1, 2012; and
WHEREAS this marks the return of the JUNO Awards to Ottawa after a
ten-year absence;
WHEREAS it is anticipated that over 70,000 people will attend a variety
of events taking place throughout JUNO Week with an economic impact to the City
of Ottawa of approximately $12 million; and
WHEREAS clause 6(2)(h) of the
Liquor Licence Act provides that an applicant is entitled to be issued a
license to sell liquor except if the license is not in the public interest
having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents of the municipality in
which the premises are located; and
WHEREAS Section 7.1 of Ontario
Regulation 719, under the Liquor Licence Act, provides that “the board of the
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario shall consider a resolution of the
council of the municipality, in which are located the premises for which a
person makes an application to sell liquor or holds a license to sell liquor,
as proof of the needs and wishes of the residents of the municipality for the
purposes of clause 6(2) (h) of the Act” and the timelines for this upcoming
event require that Council consider this matter as expeditiously as possible;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council declare JUNO Week an event of
municipal significance and petition the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to indicate its
support for the extension of hours for the serving of alcohol at licensed premises participating in select
JUNO events until 3:00am on March 30, 31 and April 1, 2012.
CARRIED
MOTION
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor P. Hume
That the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to the free Saturday on-street
parking expiring at the end of the month, to consider the following motion:
WHEREAS the City allowed temporary free on-street parking on Saturdays in the
Somerset Chinatown BIA during Somerset Street road reconstruction and approved
an extension through to January 2012; and
WHEREAS the Somerset Chinatown BIA is requesting a continuation of the
temporary free on-street parking on Saturdays along Somerset Street within the
limits of the BIA; and
WHEREAS the City will conduct a Local Area Parking
Study in the Somerset Chinatown BIA to commence in 2012 that will assess
current parking conditions and recommend how to best address parking issues in
the area, including parking rates;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that temporary free on-street parking on Saturdays along Somerset
Street within the limits of the BIA remain in effect as a temporary measure
until the final report of the aforementioned Local Area Parking Study is
submitted to Council or until July 1, 2013, whichever comes first.
CARRIED
By-laws Three Readings
2012-1
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499
respecting fire routes.
2012-2
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands
as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Johannes Street
and Eldo Street).
2012-3
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands
as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Phillip Street).
2012-4
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal By-law No. 45-90
of the former Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn.
2012-5
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to appoint
certain Municipal Law Enforcement Officers to enforce the provisions of the
Sewer Use By-law and to repeal By-law No. 2010-80.
2012-6
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to
amend the permitted residential building heights in part of the area known as
Carson Grove.
2012-7
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 1730, 1746, 1748, 1750, 1752,
1754, 1756 and 1758 Montreal Road.
2012-8
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-530
regulating traffic and parking on highways.
2012-9
A by-law to change the name of a municipal highway in the
City of Ottawa (Big Horn Way; Keatley Road; Ottawa Road 29) and to repeal
by-law No. 2009-386.
2012-10
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.
2012-11
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 254 Vances Side Road.
2012-12
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 74 Equestrian Drive.
2012-13
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands
at 400 to 436, 446 to 482 Meadowhawk Crescent (even numbers only); 439 to 485
Meadowhawk Crescent (odd numbers only); 201 to 223 Andre Audet Avenue (odd
numbers only); 110 to 132 Pennant Avenue (even numbers only); 301 to 387 Sweet
Grass Circle (odd numbers only); 316 to 344 and 354 to 382 Sweet Grass Circle
(even numbers only) as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2012-14
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands
at 5599 First Line Road as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2012-15
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands
at 616 to 674 Whitecliffs Avenue; 210 to 430 Cooks Mill Crescent; 100 to 127
Watchhorn Grove; 500 to 538 Grand Tully Way as being exempt from Part Lot
Control.
CARRIED