OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

8 February 2012

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

10:00 a.m.

MINUTES 29

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 8 February 2012 beginning at 10:00 a.m.

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

The National Anthem was performed by Kaitlyn Landriault.

Announcements/Ceremonial Activities

RECOGNITION – CITY BUILDER AWARD

Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Diane Holmes presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Mr. Jeremy Dias for his tireless volunteer work and outstanding contributions to the community.

PRESENTATION – UNITED WAY CHEQUE PRESENTATION

Mayor Jim Watson, Councillors Katherine Hobbs and Mathieu Fleury, City Manager, Kent Kirkpatrick, and United Way Co-chairs Dan Chenier and Dixon Weir officially closed the 2011 City of Ottawa Employee United Way Campaign by presenting a cheque for the employees contribution of $528,000 to Michael Allen, President and Chief Executive Officer of the United Way/ Centraide Ottawa.

Roll Call

ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT COUNCILLORS K. EGLI,
D. CHERNUSHENKO, T. TIERNEY AND D. THOMPSON.

Confirmation of Minutes

The Minutes of the regular meeting of 25 January 2012 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:

· 01-11 – Multi-year Contracts for Road Surfacing

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):

· AMO Report to Members on January 2012 Board Meeting

Petitions:

· Petition received from residents of Caledon Street, containing 25 signatures, requesting that Ottawa City Council implement a guest parking permit system to allow guests of residents to park on Caledon Street, in accordance with City of Ottawa parking by-laws. There is currently no parking on Caledon Street between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. every day of the week.

Regrets

Councillors K. Egli (City business), D. Chernushenko (City business), T. Tierney and
D. Thompson advised they would be absent from the Council meeting of 8 February 2012.

Motion to Introduce Reports

MOTION NO. 29/1

Moved by Councillor K. Hobbs

Seconded by Councillor P. Clark

That Community and Protective Services Committee Reports 11A and 11B; and Planning Committee Report 23, be received and considered.

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

CARRIED

COMMITTEE REPORTS

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORT 11 A

1. MANAGEMENT OF HYDRANTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY

GESTION DES BORNES-FONTAINES SUR LES PROPRIÉTÉS PRIVÉES

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the management of hydrants on private property as described in this report.

CARRIED

2. RENEWED ACTION PLAN FOR ARTS, HERITAGE AND CULTURE IN OTTAWA (2013-2018)

NOUVEAU PLAN D’ACTION VISANT LES ARTS, LE PATRIMOINE ET LA CULTURE À OTTAWA (2013-2018)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1. Approve the renewed Action Plan for Arts, Heritage and Culture in Ottawa (2013-2018) attached as Document 1 and as outlined in this report.

2. Receive the Investment Plan attached as Document 2 and direct staff to consider the operating and capital pressures as part of the annual budget process subject to the maximum 2.5% term of Council tax increase.

MOTION NO. 29/2

Moved by Councillor M. McRae

Seconded by Councillor M. Taylor

WHEREAS the Renewed Action Plan on Arts, Heritage and Culture in the City of Ottawa (2013-2018) includes a recommended action to “develop and implement a municipal commemoration and naming policy that: is overseen by an arms-length advisory body composed of citizens and heritage authorities; nurtures citizen and community engagement; enables the recognition and celebration of Ottawa’s distinct, unique and cultural histories, places, people and events and identifies adequate resources for implementation”; and

WHEREAS the City Clerk’s office has already indicated they are working on an update of the City’s Commemorative Naming Policy as part of the Mid-Term Governance Review; and

WHEREAS the City Clerk’s office recognizes the value of the work done by the Arts & Heritage Plan Renewal Steering Committee and wishes to ensure their proposed recommended action form part of the guidance to staff in building an updated Commemorative Naming Policy;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the recommended action related to the development of a municipal commemoration and naming policy in the Renewed Action Plan on Arts, Heritage and Culture in the City of Ottawa (2013-2018) be referred to the Mid-Term Governance Review.

CARRIED with Councillor R. Chiarelli dissenting.

Item 2 of the Community and Social Services Committee Report 11A, as amended by Motion 29/2 and set out in full below, was then put to Council:

That Council:

1. Approve the renewed Action Plan for Arts, Heritage and Culture in Ottawa (2013-2018) attached as Document 1 and as outlined in this report and amended by the following:

a. That the recommended action related to the development of a municipal commemoration and naming policy in the Renewed Action Plan on Arts, Heritage and Culture in the City of Ottawa (2013-2018) be referred to the Mid-Term Governance Review.

CARRIED

3. MUNICIPAL CAPITAL FACILITIES AGREEMENTS – COMMUNITY MUSEUM

ENTENTES RELATIVES AUX INSTALLATIONS D’IMMOBILISATIONS MUNICIPALES – MUSÉE COMMUNAUTAIRE

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1. Declare that the City-owned property at 16 Rowley Avenue (Nepean Museum) is for cultural purposes and for public use;

2. Designate the City-owned property used for the community museum located at 16 Rowley Avenue (Nepean Museum) as a Municipal Capital Facility for cultural purposes and exempt the property from taxes for municipal or school purposes, as permitted under section 110 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and as defined in Ontario Regulation 603/06 as amended and that this designation be implemented by a municipal capital facilities agreement and associated by-law, drafts of which are described in documents 1 and 2.

3. Authorize the Deputy City Manager, City Operations, to finalize and execute a Municipal Capital Facilities Agreement for the premises at 16 Rowley Avenue.

CARRIED

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORT 11 B

1. CULTURAL VALUE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM

SYSTÈME D’INFORMATION GÉOGRAPHIQUE SUR LA VALEUR DE LA CULTURE

Committee recommendation

That City Council reaffirm its commitment to municipal cultural planning, and to Phase Two of the City of Ottawa’s cultural mapping initiative (Cultural Value Geographic Information System).

CARRIED

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 23

1. ZONING – 2865 RIVERSIDE DRIVE

ZONAGE – 2865, PROMENADE RIVERSIDE

Committee recommendationS as amended

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 2865 Riverside Drive as shown in Document 1 by amending existing Exception [1768] as detailed in Document 2, and that Document 2 be amended as follows:

1. By adding the following as d), e) and f) to the list of proposed changes to existing Exception [1768]:

d) By inserting in Column V the text “- a retail store limited to a pharmacy, as a principal use, may not include the sale of non-pharmaceutical products”;

e) By inserting in Column V the text “- a retail store limited to a pharmacy, as a principal use, may not include a display area”; and

f) By inserting in Column V the text “- a retail store limited to a pharmacy, as a principal use, must be located below the ground floor”.

2. By adding the text “, as a principal use,” after the words “retail store limited to a pharmacy” in b) of the list of proposed changes to existing Exception [1768].

And that there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act.

CARRIED

2. COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 2008-250: ANOMALIES AND MINOR CORRECTIONS - FIRST QUARTER 2012

RÈGLEMENT DE ZONAGE GÉNÉRAL 2008-250: ANOMALIES ET CORRECTIONS MINEURES – PREMIER TRIMESTRE DE 2012

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS Committee Recommendation

That Council approve the amendments recommended in Column III of Documents 2 and 3 to correct anomalies in Zoning By-law 2008-250.

CARRIED

planning Committee recommendation

That Council approve the amendments recommended in Column III of Documents 1 and 3 to correct anomalies in Zoning By-law 2008-250.

CARRIED

3. DEMOLITION CONTROL – 405 TWEEDSMUIR AVENUE

RESUME DE LA PROPOSITION DE REGLEMENT DE DEMOLITION –

405, AVENUE TWEEDSMUIR

Committee recommendationS

That Council approve demolition of a three-unit converted dwelling at 405 Tweedsmuir Avenue subject to the following conditions:

1. Until the time of construction of the replacement building, the Owner shall seed/sod and maintain the property as open space, not use the property for other interim uses, and maintain the property in accordance with the Property Standards By-law;

2. A replacement building for 405 Tweedsmuir Avenue be substantially completed within two years from the date of this approval and in default thereof, the City Clerk and Solicitor shall enter on the collectors roll the sum of $10,000.00 for each dwelling unit contained in the residential property demolished;

3. The Owner enters into an agreement with the City including the forgoing conditions and pay all the costs associated with the registration of the said agreement. At such time as a building permit is issued to redevelop the site and the replacement building is in place, the agreement will become null and void and will be released upon request by the Owner. The Owner shall pay all costs associated with the registration of the release from this agreement; and

4. The approval of this agreement is null and void if provisions of Condition 3 have not been fulfilled within six months of the date of approval.

CARRIED

4. FRONT – ENDING AGREEMENT – INTERSECTION MODIFICATIONS – STRANDHERD DRIVE AT JOCKVALE ROAD AND CEDARVIEW ROAD AT JOCKVALE ROAD

ENTENTE INITIALE – MODIFICATION DE CARREFOUR – PROMENADE STRANDHERD ET CHEMIN JOCKVALE, ET CHEMIN CEDARVIEW ET CHEMIN JOCKVALE

Committee recommendationS

That Council :

1. Authorize the City to enter into a Front-Ending Agreement with Claridge Homes (Cedarview) Inc. for the design and construction of the intersection of Strandherd Drive at Jockvale Road and a roundabout at Cedarview Road and Jockvale Road, based upon the Front-Ending principles set forth in Document 2 and the Council approved Front-Ending Policy in Document 3, with the final form and content of the Front-Ending Agreement being to the satisfaction of the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability and the City Clerk and Solicitor; and

2. Approve the expenditure of $1,500,000 plus applicable taxes in 2014 for the reimbursement to Claridge Homes (Cedarview) Inc. in accordance with Document 4, subject to the option for deferral of payment in Document 3, for the design and construction at the intersection at Strandherd Drive and Jockvale Road ($900,000) and a roundabout at Cedarview Road and Jockvale Road ($600,000) subject to the execution of the Front-Ending Agreement.

CARRIED

5. REVISIONS TO THE SLOPE STABILITY GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS IN THE CITY OF OTTAWA

RÉVISION DES LIGNES DIRECTRICES SUR LA STABILITÉ DES PENTES RELATIVEMENT AUX DEMANDES D'AMÉNAGEMENT À OTTAWA

Committee recommendation

That Council approve the revisions to the Slope Stability Guidelines for Development Applications in the City of Ottawa to correct the description of organic soils in Section 2.5, and to update Section 5.6 to reflect changes in the Ontario Building Code as detailed in Documents 1.

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. 29/3

Moved by Councillor K. Hobbs

Seconded by Councillor P. Clark

That Community and Protective Services Committee Reports 11A and 11B; and Planning Committee Report 23; be received and adopted as amended.

CARRIED

Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

MOTION

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson

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;

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, 2012, to be International Women’s Day in the City of Ottawa.

MOTION

Moved by Councillor M. Fleury

Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes

WHEREAS at its meeting of June 9, 2010, Council approved an application for new construction at 90 Guigues Avenue, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, and located in the Lowertown West Heritage Conservation District; and

WHEREAS a Heritage Alteration Permit according to the Ontario Heritage Act was issued on June 23, 2010; and

WHEREAS the heritage permit will expire on June 23, 2012; and

WHEREAS this new construction has not taken place;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council grant an extension of two years to June 23, 2014 for the heritage permit for new construction at 90 Guigues Avenue, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, and located in the Lowertown West Heritage Conservation District.

MOTION

Moved by Councillor D. Holmes

Seconded by Councillor M. Fleury

WHEREAS Council, at its meeting of February 24, 2010, approved an application to alter 132-138, 152-158 and 160 Bank Street, properties designated under Parts IV and V of the Ontario Heritage Act together with associated new construction in the Bank Street Heritage Conservation District;

AND WHEREAS these alterations and new construction have not yet taken place due to the absence of a tenant at this time.

AND WHEREAS the heritage permit will expire on February 24, 2012;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council grant an extension of two years to February 24, 2014 for the heritage permit to alter 132-138, 152-158 and 160 Bank Street, properties designated under Parts IV and V of the Ontario Heritage Act, together with associated new construction in the Bank Street Heritage Conservation District.

Motion to Introduce By-laws Three Readings

MOTION NO. 29/3

Moved by Councillor K. Hobbs

Seconded by Councillor P. Clark

That the following by-laws be enacted and passed:

2012-17 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Stanmore Street).

2012-18 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use.

2012-19 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.

2012-20 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2007-338 to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Rail, Safety and Development Branch of the Transit Services Department.

2012-21 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2006-279 respecting the protection and maintenance of trees and natural areas on municipal property.

2012-22 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.

2012-23 A by-law of the City of Ottawa (the “City”) to designate the core airport area lands described on Schedule “A” to this by-law, (the “Core Airport Area Lands”) and the municipal airport facility located thereon (the “Municipal Airport Facility”) as a municipal capital facility for the provision of an airport transportation network system. The Core Airport Area Lands specifically exclude those portions of the lands that are utilized by third parties under leases, licenses or rights of occupation from time to time.

2012-24 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands as a Municipal Capital Facility.

2012-25 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 53 Young Street as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2012-26 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 324 to 375 Trailsedge Way; 200 to 215 Butterfly Walk and 725 to 759 Morningstar Way (odd numbers only) as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2012-27 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 6808 Breanna Cardill Street as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2012-28 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 252, 254, 256, 258, 264, 266 and 268 Keyrock Crescent; 1064 and 1070 Ottenbrite Crescent; 1101 to 1127 inclusive (odd only), 1165, 1167, 1169, 1171, 1173, 1177, 1179 and 1193 Tischart Crescent; 1106 to 1152 inclusive (even only), 1182, 1184, 1194 and 1196 Tischart Crescent as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2012-29 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-439 respecting the regulation of permanent signs on private property.

2012-30 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-530 regulating traffic and parking on highways.

2012-31 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to set the instalment due dates and the interest and penalty rates applicable to the collection of property taxes for 2012.

2012-32 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 2865 Riverside Drive.

2012-33 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.

CARRIED

Confirmation By-law

MOTION NO. 29/4

Moved by Councillor K. Hobbs

Seconded by Councillor P. Clark

THAT By-law 2012-34 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.

CARRIED

Inquiries

From Councillor R. Bloess concerning the Salvation Army.

Adjournment

Council adjourned the meeting at 10:50 a.m.


CITY CLERK		MAYOR