26 APRIL 2006
1:00 p.m.
MINUTES 57
The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 26 April 2006 at 1:00 p.m.
The Mayor, Bob Chiarelli, presided and led Council in
prayer.
The National Anthem was performed by
l'École élémentaire Jeanne Sauvé choir.
Announcements/Ceremonial
Activities
MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor
Chiarelli announced that April 28 is the National Day of Mourning. A Moment of Silence was subsequently
observed commemorating those who have been injured or killed in the
workplace.
RECOGNITION - TAKE A LITTLE TO
COUNCIL INITIATIVE
Mayor Chiarelli recognized the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Take a Little to Council initiative, presenting a City of Ottawa knapsack, t-shirt and water bottle to each youth participant and a City of Ottawa mouse pad to each staff representative from Big Brothers Big Sisters.
RECOGNITION - MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
AWARENESS MONTH
Mayor Chiarelli presented a framed proclamation declaring May 2006 as MS Awareness Month to Mr. Barry Keegan, Ms. Hugette Lussier Tremblay, Mr. Philip Goodwin, Mr. John Brett and Mr. Chris Hughes of the MS Society of Ottawa.
RECOGNITION -
ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS WEEK
Mayor Chiarelli presented a framed proclamation declaring April 24 to April 28, 2006 as Administrative Professionals Week to Ms. Kim Pickard, President-Elect and Ms. Bev Bonner, President, Ottawa West Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) and Ms. Nancy Keeney, President of the the 1st IAAP Corporate Chapter, General dynamics Canada.
Roll Call
ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT COUNCILLOR G. BROOKS.
Confirmation of
Minutes
The Minutes of the regular Council meeting of
12 April 2006 were
confirmed.
Declarations
of pecuniary interest including those originally arising from prior meetings
See
specific Agenda Item for declaration (Motion No. 57/12).
Communications
The following communications were received:
·
List of
Outstanding Inquiries – February 2004 to March 2006
·
From the Business
Advisory Committee respecting Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee
Report 29 Item 1, Homelessness and the Safe Streets
Act – Task Force Recommendations.
·
From the Health and Social Services Advisory
Committee respecting Health,
Recreation and Social Services Committee Report 29 Item 1, Homelessness and the Safe Streets Act – Task Force
Recommendations.
·
AMO Alerts
·
AMO Urges Municipalities to Lobby Federal Government on the
Early learning and Child Care Agreement
·
Canada and Ontario Announce Approval of COMRIF (Canada-Ontario-Municipal Rural
Infrastructure Fund) “Intake Two” Projects
Regrets
The following member of Council advised that he would
be absent from the Council meeting on the date indicated:
Councillor G. Brooks 26
April 2006
Postponements and Deferrals
Health, Recreation and Social
Services Committee Report 29
1. Homelessness
and the safe streets act – task force recommendations |
That
Council receive the report from the Task Force and approve the staff comments
on each of the recommendations contained in the report, as amended, as follows:
1.
That the Provincial and
Federal governments be requested to provide funding for additional second
stage housing and supportive housing to meet the needs of the population
of shelter users who require supportive housing.
Staff supports this recommendation.
2. That
the Provincial, Federal and municipal governments be requested to provide
funding for a full range of social housing to meet the needs of low-income
populations who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Staff supports this recommendation.
3. That
the City’s Housing Branch be directed to review the safety of Shelters and
address the impact of high occupancy levels in the Adult Shelter system.
Staff supports this recommendation.
4. That the Housing Branch establishes an advisory committee in
each shelter. The Advisory Committee would assist individuals through the public
complaints process. The advisory
committee will be supported by the City of Ottawa (administration) and develop
a process for an ombudsman review.
Staff does not object to the establishment of shelter advisory committees but believes that the intent is well served by recommendation 3 respecting shelter safety as well as recommendation 6 respecting establishment of an ombudsman, recommendation 7 respecting requirement for a report back with progress, as well as recommendation 8 respecting establishment of a peer support system.
5. That
the Provincial and Federal governments be requested to reinstate and\or provide
new funding for day programs, currently funded 100% by
the City, to meet the needs of the individuals who experience
homelessness or risk becoming homeless.
Staff supports this recommendation.
6. That
the City of Ottawa establish a mechanism, such as an ombudsman, so that people
who are homeless or at risk of homelessness can address concerns that they have
about the treatment they receive within City-funded service agencies including
experiences under the Safe Streets Act.
Staff notes that establishment of an Ombudsman would require
staffing and associated administrative costs.
7. That
the Homelessness and Safe Streets Act Task Force reconvene once a year to
review the status of the recommendations and to propose modifications or
enhancement to the recommendations as required.
Staff supports this recommendation.
8. That the Task Force establish \ endorse a peer support system
whereby former homeless individuals assist current homeless individuals through
their “on street experiences” thus being able to intervene and assist with
housing and any form of counseling
Staff supports the intent of this recommendation, which relates to
the staffing of service and support agencies in the community.
9. That
the City of Ottawa continue to support the coordination of street outreach
services, including the role of the Street Health Outreach Coalition, and
advocate for the resources needed to integrate, support and coordinate
Community and Social Services Agencies involved in street outreach.
Staff supports
this recommendation and will continue to facilitate the coordination of these
important services.
10. That the City of Ottawa be directed to review the conditions of all rooming houses within the City, to address the unsafe conditions, safety and dangerous factors that have an impact on people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, by implementing strict By Laws to adhere to.
Staff supports this recommendation.
11.
That
the City be directed to review the priorities for homeless status, to include,
that 2 out of 10 applications goes to an applicant with the homeless status,
remove barriers for the people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness when
applying to the registry, and redefine the term homelessness to include all
those who are without a permanent address.
Further, that the review include:
i. Involvement of the HSAG (Housing
Stakeholders Advisory Group);
ii. An assessment of supports required;
iii. An assessment process to ensure that
applicants have the ability to live independently or the supports required;
iv. The issue of required supports
includes help with housekeeping;
v. A discussion around the issue of
tenants refusing supports and the impact on social housing landlords and
tenants;
vi. Involvement of representatives of the
homeless community.
A review of the local
priorities for access to rent geared to income social housing is being
undertaken in 2006, and the Task Force recommendation regarding definition and
priority ration will be considered within the policy review process, the
results of which will be tabled with Committee and Council.
12. That
the Housing Branch appoint a tenant to sit on the Registry board to provide a
balanced perspective.
The Registry is a community-based agency, and this recommendation
will be forwarded to the Board for their consideration.
Safe Streets Act (SSA)
13. The
Task Force recommends that the City of Ottawa lobby the province to change or
repeal the Safe Streets Act.
This recommendation is not supported by the Ottawa Police Service
(OPS). The Safe Streets Act is a
legislative tool similar to other pieces of legislation that assists the OPS in
fulfilling its broad community safety mandate.
Repealing the Safe Streets would eliminate an effective alternative to
criminal charges in certain circumstances and compel the OPS to escalate its
response unnecessarily. Similarly, the
repeal of the Act would create gaps leading to dissatisfaction in other
communities served by the OPS.
Ultimately, these gaps would have to be filled by the City through one
or several by-laws to address the conduct and issues targeted by the SSA.
14. That
the City of Ottawa recommend to the Police Services Board that, since the Safe
Streets Act, theoretically, targets aggressive panhandlers and therefore
impacts the homeless above all, that the Ottawa Police Service draft strict
guidelines with respect to enforcement of the Safe Streets Act so that all
citizens will know where they stand regarding their rights to public space and
that these guidelines be widely circulated and debated by the public before
being put into effect.
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) does not support this
recommendation. The OPS is of the
position that the legislation itself sets out the criteria for the commission
of an offence making any guidelines redundant.
In the event that the recommendation is seeking to have OPS assistance
in communicating the criteria generally, such a recommendation is feasible and
similar to other OPS community communication initiatives. In addition, pursuant to the Police Services
Act, the Ottawa Police Services Board is responsible for generally determining, after consultation
with the Chief of Police, the objectives and priorities with respect to police
services in the municipality. The
recommendation does not recognize the allocation of responsibility as between
the Chief and the Board under the act and would therefore be in violation of
the Police Services Act.
15. That
the City of Ottawa recommend to the Police Services Board that they formalize
and expand the training program to promote consistent enforcement of the Safe
Streets Act (SSA) including a public education component that includes visiting
shelters and other local agencies to foster an open dialogue and to clarify
enforcement of the SSA.
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) supports this recommendation.
16. That
the City of Ottawa recommend to the Polices Services Board a review of the
enforcement of the Safe Streets Act for consistent application since its
inception and that the review be made available to the public.
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) cannot track the disposition of PONs
through the court system.
Employment
Opportunities
17. That Council amend or enact all appropriate and applicable By-laws to allow the on-sidewalk distribution of not-for-profit newspapers distributed by the homeless, without a business license or designated space permit provided that the person does not remain at a particular location while distributing the newspaper.
Staff supports the recommendation and further proposes that persons
distributing the not-for-profit newspapers not be allowed to remain in a
particular location longer than 10 minutes which is a standard presently used
for mobile refreshment vehicles. It is
proposed that this standard will only be enforced on a request-for-service
basis.
18. That
Council amend or enact all appropriate and applicable By-laws to allow homeless
persons to sell original arts, crafts and jewelry on the sidewalk without a
business license or designated space permit provided that the person selling
the original arts, crafts and jewelry does not remain at a particular location
while selling the articles.
Staff propose that this recommendation be
referred to staff with a direction to report back to Committee and Council
subject to consultation with the wider community.
19. That
City land be used to create several permanent sites for street markets to be
operated by a mix of local artists and artisans and street people (for example
the area under the Terry Fox underpass known as the “Bridge”).
Staff supports the intent of this recommendation. Further to Recommendation 18, staff would
review prospective sites subject to consultation with internal and external
stakeholders with a report back to Committee and Council.
20. That
the City provide a letter to be written to any Private Landlord advocating and
supporting the use of their own empty land as a designated area for the
homeless to vend their arts, crafts and to busk freely
Staff supports this recommendation.
21. That
City jobs such as poster removal and hand snow shovelling be allocated to
not-for-profit groups that engage homeless people or those at risk of becoming
homeless.
The Public Works and Services Department
is supportive of this recommendation subject to meeting its operational
requirements (i.e. meeting its quality standards for snow removal).
22. That
there be a separate process for establishing the contracting of additional City
work (non unionized) and that the additional work be allocated to
not-for-profit groups that engage the homeless, with funding for the additional
work to be allocated in the budget annually for this purpose.
City Purchasing staff supports the intent
of this recommendation. Purchasing
proposes that this process would be undertaken outside of the Purchasing
By-Law, although Supply Management would facilitate and report on the award,
ensuring that the contract meets the fair and reasonable requirements, and due
diligence associated with all City contract awards.
23. Continue to support organizations such as
Rideau Street Youth Enterprises; pursue an integrated approach across the City
to explore additional possibilities for purchasing services from social purpose
enterprises thus
ensuring cost-effective delivery
while supporting street-involved and at-risk persons to pursue income-earning opportunities and greater
self-sufficiency.
Staff supports
this recommendation consistent with recommendation 23 above.
24. Support local enterprises, such as
Roasted Cherry and Centre 507, to build capacity for the employment of street
involved youth.
The City could
work with a network of service providers and businesses to assess what supports
are needed to further employment related activity.
25.
That
the City engage in discussions with interested stakeholders on Social
Purchasing Portal (a collaboration between community
economic development organizations and private sector business partners).
Staff supports
the recommendation and proposes to engage in discussions with interested
stakeholders on Social Purchasing Portal, as outlined in the recommendation and
report back to Committee and Council with findings and recommendations.
26. The City of Ottawa lobby the Provincial
Government to change the OW/ODSP regulations relative to "earned
income" to enable the homeless or those at risk of homelessness to retain
work related earnings without having their OW/ODSP financial assistance
reduced.
City staff supports this recommendation.
27. The City of Ottawa lobby the Provincial
Government to change the OW/ODSP regulations relative to the Canadian Child Tax
Benefit to enable the homeless or those at risk of homelessness to retain the
CTB without having their OW/ODSP financial assistance reduced.
Staff supports this
recommendation.
28. The City of Ottawa maintain the current
funding level for Social Services programs in the event the Provincial Government allows OW/ODSP individuals to retain their
Child Tax Credit (i.e., ends the “clawback”).
While the City supports in principle both the
end of the claw-back from social assistance payments and the retention of the
Reinvestment Fund, this would create a budget pressure of $4.15 Million for the
City. The Province has not made any formal announcement regarding any 2006
increases or the claw-back in general.
29. That
the City of Ottawa lobby the Ontario government and that the Police Services
Board be recommended to lobby the Ontario Government to increase OW rates to
pre-1995 levels.
Supported but out of Scope
That the following
recommendation be referred to the Minister of Children and Youth Services and
to the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa for their consideration:
That the Community and
Protective Services Department continue to represent the City’s interests with
respect to this recommendation including, if feasible, being on any future task
force regarding this issue;
That staff report back to the Health, Recreation and Social Services
Committee by September 2006 regarding this exercise and the resulting
investigation of issues of foster children and youth becoming part of the
homeless population:
30. Therefore
the Foster Care Council of Canada recommends that the City of Ottawa, create a
“Task Force on Foster Care Outcomes” or a sub-committee of the Task Force on
Homelessness and the Safe Streets Act which would investigate the issues of
foster children and youth becoming part of the homeless population, alarmingly
high rates of O.D.S.P. or O.W. recipients and emergency shelter users and what
could be done to prevent and address these serious and potentially long-term
negative outcomes of Ottawa’s vulnerable youth.
The Task Force was supportive of the proposed initiative but the
review of foster care was not part of the terms of reference of the Task Force
and accordingly, the Task Force determined to forward the recommendation to
Ottawa City Council for its consideration.
Moved by Councillor G. Bédard
Seconded by Councillor D. Deans
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa convened a group of key community stakeholders
to develop a strategic Community Action Plan on Homelessness;
AND WHEREAS the business community, including Business Improvement Areas,
were not invited to participate in the process;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa’s Business Advisory
Committee be consulted on the 2006-2008 Community Action Plan on Homelessness
prior to Ottawa City Council receiving the plan.
Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli
Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
That the question be now put on Motion No. 54/11.
LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (8): Councillors R. Jellett, D. Deans, G. Brooks, E. El-Chantiry, D. Thompson,
R. Chiarelli, M. McRae and G. Hunter.
Nays (11): Councillors R. Bloess, J. Stavinga, A. Cullen, P. Feltmate, J. Legendre,
D. Holmes, M. Bellemare, C. Doucet, G. Bédard,
B. Monette
and Mayor Chiarelli.
Motion No. 54/11 was then put to Council and CARRIED on a division
of 11 YEAS to 9 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (11): Councillors D. Deans, G. Brooks, J.
Legendre, S. Little, M. Bellemare,
E. El-Chantiry, D.
Thompson, R. Chiarelli, M. McRae, G. Hunter
and G. Bédard.
Nays (9): Councillors R. Jellett, R. Bloess, J.
Stavinga, A. Cullen, P. Feltmate,
D. Holmes, C. Doucet, B. Monette and Mayor
Chiarelli.
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard
That Item 1 of Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Report 29
be REFERRED back to the Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee.
REFERRAL CARRIED
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 45
11. ZONING - 2301 Tenth Line Road |
Committee
recommendation as amended
That Council approve an amendment
to the former Cumberland Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 2301 Tenth Line
Road from "CCN" Commercial Convenience Neighbourhood to
"CCN-X'X'" Commercial Convenience Neighbourhood - Exception 'X' as
shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2, as amended by the
following:
1. That a single
drive-through be included as a permitted accessory use.
Moved by Councillor R. Jellett
Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen
BE IT RESOLVED that Council defer this
item to its meeting of April 26, 2006 so the ward Councillor has time to
canvass residents who would be affected by the proposed zoning change.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor R. Jellett
Seconded by Councillor P. Hume
WHEREAS at its meeting of March 28th
2006, the Planning and Environment Committee approved a recommendation to
change the zoning at 2301 Tenth Line Road from commercial convenience
neighbourhood (CCN) to Commercial Convenience neighbourhood Exception X,
(CCN-X’X) to allow for the inclusion of a gas bar and car wash;
AND WHEREAS the Planning and Environment
Committee also passed a motion to add a single drive-through as a permitted
accessory use;
AND WHEREAS new information has been provided
to the ward councillor with respect to how adjoining residents were informed
about the new use;
AND WHEREAS while meeting with nearby
residents, several expressed opposition to the accessory use and to the zoning
change itself;
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED that Council refer this item back to the Planning and Environment
Committee so as to allow residents the opportunity to appear before the
committee to make their positions known.
REFERRAL CARRIED with Councillors J. Harder and G. Hunter dissenting.
Motion to Introduce Committee Reports
MOTION NO. 57/3
Moved
by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded
by Councillor M. McRae
That Standing
Committees – Joint Report 2, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 20,
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 45, Emergency and
Protective Services Committee Report 19, Health, Recreation and Social Services
Committee Reports 31B and 32, Planning and Environment Committee Report 46,
Transportation Committee Report 33 and Transportation Committee and Planning
and Environment Committee Joint Report 1 be received and considered.
CARRIED
Standing Committees – Joint Report 2
1. rural
summit – planning and environment committee revised terms of reference |
That Council
approve the Committee’s Terms of Reference as outlined in
Document 1.
CARRIED
2. RURAL SUMMIT – CORPORATE SERVICES
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REVISED TERMS OF REFERENCE |
That Council
approve the Committee’s Terms of Reference as outlined in
Document 1.
CARRIED
3. rural summit – transportation
committee revised terms of reference |
That Council approve the Committee’s Terms of Reference as outlined
in
Document 1.
CARRIED
4. rural summit – health, recreation
and social services committee revised terms of reference |
That Council approve the Committee’s Terms of Reference as outlined
in
Document 1.
CARRIED
5. RURAL SUMMIT – EMERGENCY
AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REVISED TERMS OF REFERENCE |
That Council approve the Committee’s Terms of
Reference as outlined in
Document 1.
CARRIED
6. rural
summit – agriculture and rural affairs committee revised terms of reference
and rural issues advisory committee terms of reference |
commITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
AS AMENDED
That Council approve:
1.
The Committee’s Terms of
Reference as outlined in Document 1 and as amended by the following;
a) That the
Transportation section of the revised Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
Terms of Reference be clarified with respect to this Committee’s
responsibilities versus the Transportation Committee’s responsibilities for
making recommendations to Council on roads (i.e. secondary roads in rural areas
versus major arterial roads, hard-surfacing of gravel roads, gravel roads,
etc.).
b) That the revised
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Terms of Reference be amended to
include the responsibility for making
recommendations to Council for the
naming of parks and facilities in rural areas pursuant to the City’s
Commemorative Naming Policy.
2.
The Terms of Reference for the
Rural Issues Advisory Committee as outlined in Document 2; and
3.
The modified appointment
process for interim members to the Rural Issues Advisory Committee.
CARRIED
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 20
1. creation
of the RURAL AFFAIRS OFFICE and rural summit workplan status update |
That Council:
1.
Approve the creation of the Rural Affairs
Office with the associated FTEs and budget as described in this report;
2.
Approve the FTE and budget associated with the
expansion of the Terms of Reference for the Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Standing Committee and the creation of the Rural Affairs Advisory Committee as
described in this report; and
3.
Receive the update on the status of the Rural
Summit action plan for information.
CARRIED with Councillor G. Hunter dissenting.
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee
Report 45
1. FRENCH LANGUAGE
SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE – 2005 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2006 WORKPLAN |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
a) Receive the 2005 Annual Report of the
French Language Services Advisory Committee, as detailed in Attachment 1; and
b) Approve the 2006 workplan for the French Language Services
Advisory Committee, as detailed in Attachment 2.
CARRIED
2. 2006 TAX RATIOS AND OTHER TAX POLICIES |
That Council approve:
1.
The adoption of the following
optional property classes to provide maximum flexibility for tax policy
decisions:
·
Shopping Centre Commercial Property
Class;
·
Parking Lots and Vacant Lands
Commercial Property Class;
·
Office Building Commercial Property
Class;
·
Large Industrial Property Class;
·
New Multi-residential Property
Class; and
·
Professional Sports Facility Class.
2. (a) That a request be made to the Minister
of Finance to issue a
regulation establishing the 2006 ratios at their tax
neutral levels as detailed below:
Tax Class |
Neutral Revenue Ratios** |
Residential |
1.000 |
Multi-residential |
1.8449 |
New Multi-residential |
1.000 |
Farm |
0.2000 |
Managed forest |
0.2500 |
Pipeline |
1.5438 |
Commercial Broad Class |
2.2887 |
|
2.1741 |
|
2.6265 |
|
1.4245 |
|
1.8084 |
|
N/A |
Industrial Broad Class |
2.5814 |
|
2.7569 |
|
2.3675 |
** subject to final minor revisions upon OPTA
close-off
(b)
That the tax ratios for 2006
taxation purposes be adopted as detailed above with the exception of the
Multi-residential property tax class which will be set at 1.8000;
(c)
That the $2.5 million cost of
reducing the Multi-residential tax ratio from 1.8449 to 1.8000 be funded from
the Tax Stabilization Reserve; and
(d)
The Province be asked to
investigate methods of reaching more comparable assessments between
Multi-residential and residential property tax classes.
3. The
adoption of the following tax ratios and by-laws for the mandatory property
subclasses and the tax rate percentage reduction for farmland awaiting
development:
·
Commercial excess land (i.e.
commercial, office and shopping centre tax classes) - 70% of the applicable
commercial property class tax ratio;
·
Vacant industrial land, industrial
and large industrial excess land - 65% of the applicable industrial property
class tax ratio;
·
Farm lands awaiting development
subclass I - 60.0% of the residential property class tax ratio and the
corresponding tax rate percentage reduction for the awaiting residential,
commercial and industrial property classes; and
·
Farm lands awaiting development
subclass II - no tax rate reduction.
4. That the tax rates for 2006 be established based on the
ratios adopted herein.
5. That the tax ratio for the Professional Sports Facility
class be set at 1.1000; and:
(a)
That the owners
of Scotiabank Place be sent a notice of a change to the agreement of tax relief
as per the terms of the agreement; and
(b) That the Minister of Finance be
requested to prepare a regulation exempting the Scotiabank Place from any
provisions of the capping program.
6. (a) That
the 2006 capping parameters be approved at 10% of the
previous year’s annualized tax and 5% of the
2005 CVA tax;
(b) That for 2006 capped/clawback properties
whose recalculated annualized taxes fall within $250 of their CVA taxation be
moved to their CVA tax for the year; and
(c) That staff be directed to pursue an exit
strategy for capping with the Province.
7. That the tax level for “new
construction” properties be set at a minimum level of 80% of their CVA taxes
for 2006, 90% for 2007 and 100% for 2008 and future taxation years.
8.
(a) That the definition of charitable organizations for purposes
of the
Charitable Rebate Program, as outlined in this
report, be endorsed and that the Province be requested to amend the definition
for this program.
(b) That the
property tax mitigation programs currently in place and detailed in this report
be continued for 2006.
9.
That the additional tax revenue
of $5 million from assessment growth be used to reduce the Payment In Lieu of
Taxation budget to reflect losses in that area.
10.
That the due date for all
classes be changed to June 22, 2006 and that the amended due date by-law hereby
submitted be approved by Council.
11.
That staff continue to provide
a breakdown of taxes by service on an average household basis in the tax
insert.
12.
That staff request the Minister
of Finance to pursue permanent changes to property tax policies that would give
the municipality greater flexibility and
options in dealing with re-assessment changes, tax
shifts, capping requirements and mitigation methods for 2007 and future years.
Moved by
Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
WHEREAS the 2006 Tax Ratios
and Other Tax Policies (ACS2006-CRS-FIN-0015) report presented to
the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee on April 18th,
2006 made recommendations on the taxation of the Scotiabank Place which
indicate that the taxation can be changed in 2006;
AND WHEREAS the Amended and Restated Property Tax Agreement in force
specifies that the agreement shall terminate on “December 31 of the year in
which the Council of the City passes a resolution terminating this Amended and
Restated Property Tax Agreement”;
AND WHEREAS the Amended and Restated Property Tax Agreement
specifies that Council has complete discretion, upon an annual review of the
agreement, to terminate the agreement, and that the owner of Scotiabank Place
must be given 60 days prior written notice of the annual review;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that recommendation 5 of the report 2006
Tax Ratios and Other Tax Policies (ACS2006-CRS-FIN-0015 be revised
to; delete the portion “That the tax ratio for the Professional Sports Facility
class be set at 1.1000; and” of the recommendation, revise (a) of the
recommendation to read “That the owners
of Scotiabank Place be sent a notice of the annual review to the agreement of
tax relief as per the terms of the agreement, and”;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the annual review of the Amended and
Restated Property Tax Agreement be scheduled for the Corporate Services and
Economic Development Committee meeting of June 20, 2006.
CARRIED
Item 2 of Corporate Services
and Economic Development Committee Report 45 was then put to Council and
CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 57/4 with Councillors E. El-Chantiry and R.
Jellett dissenting on Recommendations 2 (b) and (c).
3. SOLID WASTE
FLAT FEE FUNDING IMPLEMENTATION REPORT |
That City Council approve:
1.
A differential flat fee for
residential curbside garbage collection and multi-residential bin tipping
garbage collection, and that the 2006 fees for residual garbage collection and
landfill disposal be set at:
a.
$78.90 per household receiving
residential curbside garbage collection; and
b.
$32.40 per household receiving
multi-residential bin tipping garbage collection.
2.
An incremental base budget
increase of $650,000, including 5 FTE to support the new billing and collection
methodology, to be funded in 2006 by a one-time contribution from the Citywide
Reserve Fund.
CARRIED with Councillor M. McRae dissenting on Recommendation 2.
4. FIRE
SUPPLY CHARGE - 2006 RATES |
That Council
approve the 2006 Fire Supply Charge rates as presented in this report and that
the attached by-law be enacted.
CARRIED
5. WEST NILE VIRUS
– PREPAREDNESS AND PREVENTION PLAN 2006 |
HEALTH, RECREATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMITTEE AND CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve funding in the amount of $835,000 to be cost shared
with the Province for the continuation of the existing West Nile Virus
Preparedness and Prevention Plan for 2006, including:
1.
Public education, particularly with respect to personal
protective measures against mosquitoes and source reduction of mosquito
breeding sites.
2.
Mosquito, birds of concern and
human surveillance.
3.
Source reduction of mosquito
breeding sites on City-owned property.
4.
Mosquito
control using a biological larvicide (Bti) on surface waters (i.e. ditches,
storm water management ponds) and a chemical larvicide (methoprene) in
non-surface waters (i.e. catch basins of roadside storm sewers) and in sewage
lagoons.
5.
Mosquito
control using adulticide (Malathion) would be used only in circumstances deemed
absolutely necessary. Evidence of intense transmission in birds, and/or
particular mosquito species as well as human disease would be used to take this
decision. The decision to adulticide
rests with the Medical Officer of Health and would depend on updated risk
assessments examining:
a.
level of risk to the public health from the mosquito-borne virus;
and
b. the risk to human
health of exposure to the adulticide.
CARRIED
6. AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT
CHARGES BY-LAW 2004-308 SHIRLEY'S BROOK AND FRONT-ENDING AGREEMENT SToRMWATER
MANAGEMENT FACILITIES EAST 1 and 2 AND stream Rehabilitation |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
1.
Approve an amendment to Development Charges By-Law 2004-308 to
reflect changes in the rates and the benefiting area for Shirley's Brook
resulting from changes to the Area Specific Development Charge Background Study
dated June 28, 2004.
2.
Approve the revised Shirley's Brook area-specific development charge
collection area, growth projections and rates listed in Document 3.
3.
Authorize the City to enter into a Front-Ending Agreement with
Klondike Development Inc. for land acquisition, design, and construction for
the Shirley's Brook Stormwater Facility East 1 and 2, and Stream
Rehabilitation, based upon the principles set out in Document 1, and City
Council approved Front-Ending Policy noted in Document 2 with the final form
and content of the Front-Ending Agreement being to the satisfaction of the
Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management and the City Solicitor.
4.
Approve the expenditure of $3,123,000 for the land acquisition,
design and construction of the Shirley’s Brook Stormwater Facilities East 1 and
2 and stream rehabilitation, subject to the execution of the Front-Ending
Agreement.
5.
Authorize the City to establish a budget in the amount of $3,123,000
for the related Shirley's Brook Stormwater Facilities East 1 and 2 and stream
rehabilitation land acquisition, design, and construction, under Internal Order
Number 903230: SWM Pond Shirley's Brook
CARRIED
7. AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT
CHARGES BY-LAW 2004-310 Gloucester East Urban
COMMUNITY STORMWATER FACILITIES |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve an amendment
to Development Charges Bylaw 2004-310 adopted July 14, 2004 to reflect changes
in the rates and the benefiting area for Gloucester East Urban Community
resulting from changes to the Area Specific Development Charge Background Study
dated June 28, 2004.
2. Approve the revised
area-specific development charge for the Gloucester East Urban Community
collection area, growth projections and rates listed in Document 3.
CARRIED with Councillors C. Doucet and R. Jellett dissenting.
8. ACADEMIC ATHLETIC
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP (AACP) |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa 20/20 Plan states that the
City ''will actively search for opportunities to provide facilities and
programs locally…'';
AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa October 2001
feasibility Study for a Multipurpose Sport Development and training Facility
indicated that the City of Ottawa is experiencing ''increasing demands for
sport, culture and other leisure facilities that support enhanced skill
development… '';
AND WHEREAS there is a shortage of and increasing
demand for recreational and cultural facilities in Orléans;
AND WHEREAS the Academic Athletic Community
Partnership (AACP), as a non-profit corporation, has developed an innovative
concept that would combine a high school with a multi purpose, integrated
sports facility containing ice rinks, gymnasium, outdoor soccer and track
facilities in Orléans;
AND WHEREAS the AACP has received official
endorsements from the Canadian Olympic Committee, Hockey Canada, the Coaching
Association of Canada, and Inter-University Sport, among others;
AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has already committed
$800,000 ($400,000 of which would be recovered through fees charged to users)
to purchase rental times for the Gymnasium and ice pads to assist the AACP in
their business case (correspondence from the Director of Parks and Recreation
attached);
BE IT RESOLVED that Council endorse the AACP
initiative as a Sports facility priority for Orléans;
AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that conditional on the AACP obtaining official support
from the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) and securing the
necessary funding of $48 million from Private sponsors, the Provincial and
Federal Governments, that Council instruct City staff to begin negotiations
towards a draft purchase of service agreement with the AACP to confirm the
$800,000 worth of rental time for the complex.
CARRIED
Emergency and Protective Services Committee Report 19
1. MOTION TO REQUEST A Review of Ontario’s Workplace
Safety and Insurance Act – Firefighters illness or disease |
That Council approve the following:
WHEREAS firefighters
provide an invaluable service to the public and may risk their own personal
safety in order to protect the lives of residents of the City of Ottawa;
AND WHEREAS studies have shown
that firefighters suffer from an incidence of some cancers and other diseases
that is significantly greater than the normal population, and that this may be
due to firefighters’ exposure to toxic chemicals and carcinogens during the
course of fighting fires;
AND WHEREAS, in response to these
studies, the Provinces of Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia have
amended their Workers Compensation legislation to include a presumption that,
for identified types of cancer in firefighters, the disease is attributable to
work as a firefighter;
AND WHEREAS the Fire Chief and
the City’s Emergency and Protective Services Committee commend the Ottawa
Professional Firefighters’ Association for its
efforts and wish to demonstrate
their support for a comprehensive review of Ontario’s Workers’ Compensation
scheme as it specifically relates to firefighters;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that
Ottawa City Council call on the Ontario Provincial Government to review
Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Act in order to ensure that
firefighters and their families receive fair and timely compensation for
illness or disease that is attributable to their work as firefighters; and
that this motion be forwarded to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario
and Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
CARRIED
2. TAXI ADVISORY COMMITTEE - 2005 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2006 WORKPLAN |
That Council:
1.
Receive the 2005 Annual Report
of the Taxi Advisory Committee as detailed in Document 1; and
2.
Approve the objectives
contained in the 2006 workplan, as detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
3.
MINOr amendmentS to BUSINESS Licensing by-law
2002-189 respecting second hand goods shops |
That Council approve the minor
amendments to Business Licensing By-law 2002-189, related to Second Hand Goods
Shops, as outlined in Document 1.
CARRIED
4. BY-LAWS – DESIGNATED SPACE PROGRAMME – AMENDMENTS – NEW SPACES |
That
Council approve:
1. Amendments to the
former City of Ottawa Designated Space Programme By-law 300-96, as detailed in
Document 1, as amended by the following:
Schedule “F”
Roadway Location
(nearest municipal address or intersection) Vendor
Space
# Type
200 North
side of Wellington (1145) west of McCormick Food/Motor
Schedule “G”
Roadway Location
(nearest municipal address or intersection) Vendor
Space
# Type
235 East
side of Fairlawn at a minimum distance of 45 Food Cart
meters
south of Carling
240 South side of Laurier Avenue East (66) east of the Food
Cart
pedestrian crosswalk
241 North side of Laurier Avenue East (75) east of the Food Cart
pedestrian crosswalk
242 North side of Rideau (201) east
of Waller Food
Cart
to establish new vending locations outside the programme’s original
downtown designated space zone by:
(a) Establishing a
separate designated space zone that will encompasses the remainder of the
former City of Ottawa;
(b) Establishing 26 new
designated spaces within the newly created designated space zone;
(c) Allocating the new
designated spaces to qualified licensees;
(d)
Delegating authority to the Director of By-law Services to approve
designated spaces for qualified licensees who have not yet identified a
suitable space during this process and to approve a second designated space for
permit holders who request same or for a permit holder who wishes to relocate,
provided:
i)
the Councillor in whose Ward the space is located has been
consulted;
ii)
the spaces have been reviewed by appropriate City Departments for
safety and nuisance concerns and deemed suitable;
iii)
that there is a maximum of 2 spaces per vending license; and
iv)
the licensee can only operate from one of the two (2) spaces at any
given time;
(e)
Delegating authority to the City Solicitor to include a space
approved by the Director of By-law Services in accordance with (d) in Schedule
“F” or “G” as applicable of the Designated Space Programme By-law by way of an
amending by-law placed directly on the Agenda of Council;
(f)
Establishing the annual permit fees per space located within the new
designated space zone as follows:
(Old
City of Ottawa)
2006 2007
Sidewalk Spaces $400 $
700
Street Spaces $800
$1,500
2.
That staff report back in 2007 with a comprehensive review of the
Designated Space Programme By-law.
CARRIED
Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee
Report 31B
1. special diet allowance for
ontario works and ontario disability support program recipients |
That Council approve that the City of Ottawa
communicate with the Ontario Minister of Community and Social Services
requesting the following:
1. That the Province
immediately review and revise the Special Diet Schedule with the objective of
allowing approved health professionals to prescribe a special diet requirement
for other medical conditions that are not currently listed on the form, including
medical conditions that are not yet diagnosed;
2.
That the Province review the
rates that people on ODSP and OW receive and raise them to a more reasonable
level in light of current costs of living and the importance of effective
treatment of health issues, and the need to consider a strategy of prevention;
and,
3. That this Motion be
circulated to the Opposition critics, Ottawa-area M.P.P.s, the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Association of Francophone Municipalities of
Ontario (AFMO).
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by
Councillor R. Bloess
That “including medical conditions that are
not yet diagnosed” be stricken from Recommendation 1.
LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (8): Councillor S. Little, P. Hume, J. Legendre, D. Thompson, E. El-Chantiry,
R. Bloess, J. Harder and Mayor Chiarelli.
Nays (11): Councillors P. Feltmate, G. Hunter, D. Deans, A. Cullen, D. Holmes, R. Jellett,
C. Doucet, G. Bédard, J. Stavinga, R. Chiarelli and M. Bellemare.
Item 1 of Health, Recreation and Social
Services Committee Report 31A was then put to Council and CARRIED.
2. arts, heritage and culture
advisory committee – 2005 annual report and 2006 work plan |
That Council:
a.
Receive the 2005 Annual Report
of the Arts, Heritage and Culture Advisory Committee as detailed in Attachment
1; and
b. Approve the objectives contained in the 2006 workplan, as detailed in Attachment 2.
CARRIED
3. HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES ADVISORY
COMMITTEE – 2005 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2006 WORK PLAN |
That Council:
a.
Receive the 2005 Annual Report
of the Health and Social Services Advisory Committee as detailed in Attachment
1; and
b. Approve
the objectives contained in the 2006 workplan, as detailed in Attachment 2.
CARRIED
4. poverty issues advisory committee
– 2005 annual report and 2006 work plan |
That Council:
a.
Receive
the 2005 Annual Report of the Poverty Issues Advisory Committee, as detailed in
Attachment 1; and
b. Approve the objectives contained in the 2006 workplan, as detailed in Attachment 2.
CARRIED
5. seniors advisory committee – 2005
annual report and 2006 work plan |
That Council:
i.
Receive the 2005 Annual Report
of the Seniors Advisory Committee as detailed in Attachment 1; and
ii.
Approve the objectives
contained in the 2006 workplan, as detailed in Attachment 2.
CARRIED
6. study of potential sports field
sites |
That Council receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee
Report 32
1. parks and recreation advisory
committee – 2005 annual report and 2006 work plan |
That Council:
a.
receive
the 2005 Annual Report of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee as
detailed in Document 1; and
b.
approve the objectives
contained in the 2006 workplan, as detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
2. affordable housing and bill c48 |
That Council
endorse the resolution (attached as Document 1) in support of the Federation of
Canadian Municipalities strategy for affordable housing.
CARRIED
3. joint statement on physical
punishment of children and youth |
WHEREAS
reducing harm within families significantly reduces the costs of the health,
social and police services funded and delivered by municipalities across
Canada;
AND WHEREAS there is strong research evidence that
physical punishment places children at risk for a range of harm that includes
physical injury, poorer mental health, impaired relationships with parents,
weaker internalization of moral values, antisocial behaviour, poorer adult
adjustment and tolerance of violence in adulthood;
AND WHEREAS
accumulating Canadian and international research evidence demonstrates the link
between children’s and youths’ experience of physical punishment and attitudes
to physical violence, the use of physical punishment in families later in life
and the use of physical violence as a way to resolve conflict throughout life;
AND WHEREAS at
least 14 countries have banned use of physical punishment of children and youth
outright, a further three are seriously considering doing so, and seven
Canadian provinces have banned use of physical punishment in their schools;
AND WHEREAS the
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario facilitated development of a coalition
of national child-serving organizations including the Child Welfare League of Canada,
Family Service Canada, Canadian Child Care Federation, Canadian Institute of
Child Health, Canadian Public Health Association and Canadian Association for
Young Children which has developed the Joint Statement on Physical Punishment
of Children and Youth, which, since its publication in September 2004, has been
endorsed by 223 organizations and 18 distinguished endorsers knowledgeable of
issues related to physical punishment;
AND WHEREAS the
Joint Statement on Physical Punishment of Children and Youth recommends delivery of public awareness messages to inform all Canadians that
physical punishment is harmful to children’s development and is ineffective as
discipline; development of universal parenting education; and provision of the
same protection of children from physical assault as is given to Canadian
adults and to children in a growing number of countries;
AND WHEREAS national, provincial/territorial and local levels of government, the
mandates of organizations, and the expertise of professionals who serve
children and youth have the ability to influence the issue;
AND WHEREAS municipalities play a key role through
Departments of Health, Social Services and Police Services in educating
citizens;
AND WHEREAS
municipal Boards of Health, at least those in Ontario, are required to have
Family Abuse Prevention plans;
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED that Council request the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to
endorse the Joint Statement on Physical Punishment of Children and Youth.
CARRIED
Planning and Environment Committee Report 46
1. ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE - 2005 ANNUAL
REPORT AND 2006 WORK PLAN |
Committee recommendations
That Council:
a) Receive the 2005 Annual Report of the Environmental Advisory
Committee as detailed in Document 1; and
b) Approve the objectives contained in the 2006 workplan, as
detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
2. LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY
COMMITTEE – 2005 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2006 WORK PLAN |
Committee recommendations
That Council:
a) Receive the 2005 Annual Report of the Local Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee as detailed in Attachment 1; and
b) Approve the objectives contained in the 2006 workplan, as
detailed in Attachment 2.
CARRIED
3. OTTAWA FORESTS AND GREENSPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE –
2005 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2006 WORK PLAN |
Committee recommendations
That Council:
a) Receive the 2005 Annual Report of the Ottawa Forests and
Greenspace Advisory Committee as detailed in Attachment 1; and
b) Approve the objectives contained in the 2006 workplan, as
detailed in Attachment 2.
CARRIED
4. REVIEW OF THE BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT PLAN AND
TECHNICAL OPTIONS FOR LONG-TERM BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT |
Committee recommendationS
That Council:
1. Reaffirm the 2001 Biosolids Management Plan;
2. Add the following options to the list of technologies to
undergo detailed review:
·
Energy from waste
·
Land application with storage
·
Co-composting with MSW organics
·
Conversion of the digesters to
either Auto-heated Thermophilic Aerobic Digestion (ATAD) or Two-phase Anaerobic
Digestion
3. Accept for information the Audit Report of the Biosolids
Management System.
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor D. Deans
That Recommendation 2 be amended to remove “Land application with
storage”.
Mayor
Chiarelli ruled that Motion No. 57/6 required suspension of the Rules of
Procedure.
Pursuant to Section 1 (2) of Procedure By-law 2005-431, Motion No. 57/6 LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 12 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (8): Councillors D. Deans, M. McRae, D. Holmes, R. Jellett, C. Doucet, J. Legendre, D. Thompson and M. Bellemare.
Nays (12): Councillors P. Feltmate, G. Hunter, A.
Cullen, P. Hume, B. Monette, G. Bédard, E. El-Chantiry, J. Stavinga, R. Bloess,
J. Harder, R. Chiarelli and Mayor Chiarelli.
The Recommendations were divided for voting purposes.
Recommendation 1 CARRIED.
Recommendation 2 CARRIED with the exception of the ‘land application
with storage’ bullet which was CARRIED on a division of 15 YEAS to 5 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (15): P. Feltmate, G. Hunter, A. Cullen, M.
McRae, R. Jellett, P. Hume,
B. Monette, G. Bédard, E. El-Chantiry,
J. Stavinga, R. Bloess, J. Harder,
R. Chiarelli, M. Bellemare and Mayor
Chiarelli.
Nays (5): Councillors D. Deans, D. Holmes, C.
Doucet, J. Legendre and D. Thompson.
Recommendation 3 CARRIED.
5. AUDIT REPORT – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR IN-HOUSE
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION - 2005 |
Committee recommendation
That Council receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
6. OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT –
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND CONTAMINATED SITES RELATED POLICIES |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve an amendment to the City of
Ottawa Official Plan to amend Sections 4.8.4 Contaminated Sites, 5.1
Introduction, 5.2.1 General, 5.2.3 Public Notification, 5.2.5 Community
Improvement, and the Glossary as detailed in Document 1.
CARRIED
7. 2003 OFFICIAL PLAN
APPEALS - EROSION PREVENTION AND PROTECTION OF SURFACE WATER, AND FOREST
STRATEGY |
Committee recommendations
That Council:
1. Support the policy changes to the 2003 Official Plan
proposed in Document 1 (as revised), to address concerns related to the forest
strategy, and erosion prevention and protection of surface water quality
identified by homebuilders and developers in the City of Ottawa; and
2. Direct staff to communicate this position to a prehearing of
the Ontario Municipal Board.
CARRIED with Councillor D. Holmes dissenting.
8. zONING - 2299 AND 2413
TENTH LINE ROAd |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve an amendment to the former City
of Cumberland Urban Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 2299 and 2413 Tenth
Line Road from D-R to R1H-X3 Residential Singles Wide Lots - Exception Three,
R3D-X11 - Residential
Row Dwellings - Exception Eleven, R5A-(XX) -
Residential Apartments Low Density - Exception and OS - Open Space as shown in
Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
9. Zoning - 2 LASER STREET
AND 20 and 22 gurdwara drivE |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve an amendment to the former
Nepean Zoning By-Law to amend the MP Block 9 Zone - Business Park Exception
Zone for 2 Laser Street to add a retail warehouse, and that the zoning of 20
and 22 Gurdwara Road be
changed from MP - Business Park Zone, to MP
Block 9 - Business Park Exception Zone, as shown in Document 1 and as detailed
in Document 2.
CARRIED
10. ZONING - 3580 STRANDHERD DRIVE |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve an amendment to the former City of
Nepean Zoning By-Law from CA3(CN) - Commercial Automotive (Commercial
Neighbourhood) Zone to
CA3(CN) Block "XX" - Commercial Automotive
(Commercial Neighbourhood) Exception Zone as shown in Document 1 and as
detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
11. ZONING - 153 AND 155 SALISBURY STREET |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve an amendment to the former
Township of West Carleton Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 153 and 155
Salisbury Street from
Residential Type 4 Zone (Holding Zone), R4-2(H) to
Residential Type 5 Exception Zone, R5-x to remove the Holding Zone provision
and permit townhouses as detailed in Document 3 and shown in Document 1.
CARRIED
12. ZONING - 1776 MAPLE GROVE
ROAD (FORMERLY 5831 HAZELDEAN ROAD) |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve an amendment
to the former Township of Goulbourn Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 1776
Maple Grove Road (formerly 5831 Hazeldean Road) from A1 (Agricultural Zone),
R2-T1 (Residential Type 2 Temporary Use) and EPA (Environmental Protection
Zone) to R1-__ (Residential Type 1 Special Exception Zone), NEA-1 (Natural
Environment Area Special Exception Zone), and PR (Parks and Recreation Zone) to
permit residential development as shown and detailed in Document 4.
CARRIED
13. APPLICATION TO DEMOLISH UTILITY BUILDINGS AT 25 CARSDALE AVENUE,
APPLICATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION IN A HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT AT 25
CARSDALE AVENUE IN THE ROCKCLIFFE PARK HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
Committee recommendations
That Council:
1. Approve the application for the demolition of the three
utility buildings located in the former Carsdale Works Yard at 25 Carsdale
Avenue in the Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District.
2. Approve the application for the construction of six new
houses at 25 Carsdale Avenue, Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District,
in accordance with the plans received on February 20, 2006.
CARRIED
14. APPLICATION
UNDER THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION |
Committee recommendation as
amended
That Council approve the application for
reconstruction of the façades of the former Ogilvy's Department Store at 126
Rideau Streets in accordance with the plans filed by Barry Padolsky Associates
Inc. Architects included as Documents 4 to 8 and the conditions described in
the report, and;
·
That the design be amended to
reinstate the original flag parapet on the roof at the Rideau Street façade.
CARRIED
15. SIGN MINOR VARIANCE -
4230-4290 INNES ROAD |
Committee recommendations
That Council:
1. Refuse a Minor Variance application to the Sign By-law to
allow two illuminated ground signs on the Innes Road frontage of the shopping
centre development that exceed the maximum allowable area and height of ground
signs in a District 4 zone.
2. Approve a recommended Minor Variance to the Sign By-law to
allow one illuminated ground sign on the Innes Road frontage, of the 4290 Innes
Road parcel, with an area of 17 square metres, from the maximum permitted area
of 14 square metres.
CARRIED
16. cash-in-lieu of parkland
exemption |
Committee recommendation as
amended
That Council approve that the portions of Sandy Hill
and Lowertown and Ward 14, other than those within the Central Area no
longer be included in the area that is exempted from residential cash in lieu
of parkland.
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor G. Bédard
That staff be directed to prepare the
implementing By-law for the policy as stated on page 297.
CARRIED
Item 16 of
Planning and Environment Committee Report 46 was then put to Council and
CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 57/7.
Transportation Committee Report 33
1. PEDESTRIAN AND TRANSIT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2006 WORKPLAN AND 2005 ANNUAL REPORT |
commITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
a) Receive the 2005 Annual Report of the
Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee as detailed in Document 1; and
b) Approve
the objectives contained in the 2006 workplan, as detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
2. ROADS AND CYCLING ADVISORY
COMMITTEE 2005 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2006 WORKPLAN |
commITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
a)
Receive the 2005 Annual Report of
the Roads and Cycling Advisory Committee as detailed in Document 1; and
b) Approve
the objectives contained in the 2006 workplan, as detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
Transportation Committee and Planning and Environment Committee Joint Report 1
1. STREET DESIGN POLICY AND RIGHT-OF-WAY LIGHTING POLICY |
That Council:
1. Receive this report for information.
2.
Approve that the Department of Planning
and Growth Management (PGM) work with the Department of Public Works and
Services (PWS) to develop policy with respect to the following:
·
Standards for Street Design, including
the burial of hydro within City rights-of-way, to achieve Urban Design
objectives of the Official Plan, the Downtown Ottawa Urban Design Strategy and
other area-specific plans.
·
A City-wide Right-of-way Lighting
Policy.
CARRIED
Motion to Adopt Committee Reports
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
That Standing Committees – Joint Report 2,
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 20, Corporate Services and
Economic Development Committee Report 45, Emergency and Protective Services
Committee Report 19, Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Reports
31B and 32, Planning and Environment Committee Report 46, Transportation
Committee Report 33, and Transportation Committee and Planning and Environment
Committee Joint Report 1 be received and adopted as amended.
CARRIED
Motions of Which Notice has been Given Previously
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson
Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has negotiated a Memorandum of
Understanding for the use of the Bowesville site from the Ottawa Airport
Authority;
AND WHEREAS the City has a sports field deficit of 200 fields;
AND WHEREAS the City is reviewing multiple sites for its rail
maintenance yard;
AND WHEREAS the City has completed a study identifying potential
sportsfield sites (June, 2005) identifying the Bowesville lands as entirely
suitable for sportsfields;
AND WHEREAS the City received informally, conflicting data on lands
at or near the Ottawa Airport in the context of aviation safety, bird hazards
and crash zones;
AND WHEREAS the City has seen no study or report prepared by any
authoritative bird hazard specialist in the context of (a) aviation safety, (b)
bird hazards, (c) crash zones, (d) use of the Bowesville lands for a 30 soccer
field facility or any other purposes, and (e) the Ottawa Airport;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City undertake negotiations with
the Ottawa Airport Authority for the potential use of the Bowesville site for use
as multipurpose sports and recreation facilities, run by either the City or a
Public-Private Partnership or other entity;
AND FURTHER that the City conduct a economic assessment of the
financial impact of usage of the site for a 30 field soccer park, said
assessment to include at the minimum the Canadian Sports Tourism Alliance
economic assessment model known as STEAM (Sports Tourism Economic Assessment
Model) to calculate the benefits to Ottawa, there being no apparent need to
calculate the obviously immense social and health benefits to the City;
AND FURTHER that the City conduct a review of other municipalities
that have similar large scale sports facilities to become acquainted with any
topics that could prove important to the City should it choose to operate or
procure the creation of a sports facility on the Bowesville lands, with
particular attention paid to the sports parks in Winnipeg and Calgary that
operate sports fields as in close proximity to airport operations;
AND FURTHER that the City in conjunction with Transport Canada and
other experts in the field, undertake a review of hazards and risks associated
with the proximity of the Bowesville lands to the Ottawa Airport.
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson
Seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli
WHEREAS in a recent memorandum from the
Director, Economic Development and Strategic Planning, City Council was advised
that an agreement in principle had been reached with the Ottawa Airport
Authority with respect to the potential, future use of the lands on the
Bowesville site;
AND WHEREAS staff have confirmed that “the Bowesville site provided
a third, affordable option for the maintenance facility’ for the LRT;
AND WHEREAS the memorandum also indicated that a “formal staff
recommendation will be presented to Committee and Council for approval, likely
in May 2006”;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Motion No. 57/9 be referred to the
process dealing with the LRT maintenance facility.
REFERRAL LOST
on a division of 8 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (8): Councillors G. Hunter, A. Cullen, D.
Holmes, C. Doucet, J. Legendre,
D. Thompson, G. Bédard and M. Bellemare.
Nays (11): Councillors P. Feltmate, D. Deans, M. McRae, R. Jellett, P. Hume, B. Monette,
E. El-Chantiry, J. Stavinga, R. Bloess, J. Harder and Mayor Chiarelli.
Motion No. 57/9 was then put to Council and LOST on a division of 5 YEAS to 15 NAYS as follows:
Yeas (5): Councillor A. Cullen, D. Holmes, C. Doucet, J. Legendre and D. Thompson.
Nays (15): Councillors P. Feltmate, G. Hunter, D. Deans, M. McRae, R. Jellett, P. Hume,
B. Monette, G. Bédard, E. El-Chantiry, J. Stavinga, R. Bloess, J. Harder,
R. Chiarelli, M. Bellemare and Mayor Chiarelli.
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
WHEREAS on June 7th, 2006 Canada will be playing Scotland
at Twin Elm Rugby Park as part of the four city International Churchill Cup;
AND WHEREAS the organizers of the Churchill Cup game are requesting
that Twin Elm be granted a stadium endorsement for their extended licensing
application to Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (“AGCO”);
AND WHEREAS AGCO guidelines require that: "A resolution of
the Council of the Municipality in which the stadium is located supporting the
issuance of a stadium endorsement must be obtained prior to submitting an
application for a stadium endorsement”;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
That the Council of the City of Ottawa supports that Twin Elm Rugby
Park and/or the organizers of the Churchill Cup game taking place on June 7,
2006 at Twin Elm Rugby Park in the City of Ottawa be granted a stadium
endorsement for the purpose of applying for a license from the Alcohol and
Gaming Commission of Ontario.
CARRIED
Motions
(Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure)
Moved by
Councillor R. Bloess
Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider and
approve the following Motion:
WHEREAS the Canadian Tulip Festival is being hosted at Major’s Hill
Park from May 4th – 22nd, 2006, and events in connection
with this annual celebration will be held until 12:00 a.m. for the duration of
the festival;
AND WHEREAS exemption from subsections 18(1) and 19(3)
of the City of Ottawa Noise By-law (2004-253) is required to allow the use of
sound reproduction devices which may surpass the allowed 55 decibel level, but
will not exceed 65 decibels, in effect until 11:00 p.m. or which may disturb
the peace and comfort of a resident after 11:00 p.m.;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the provisions of subsections 18(1)
and 19(3) of the City of Ottawa Noise By-law (2004-253) shall not apply so as
to preclude the use of sound reproduction devices during the Canadian Tulip
Festival, which may exceed 55 dBA, but will not exceed 65 dBA, when measured at
the property line of a business person or person whose peace and comfort is
disturbed before 11 p.m. or disturbs the peace and comfort of a resident whose
peace and comfort is disturbed after 11:00 p.m.
on the dates of May 4th to 22nd, 2006 inclusive.
DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Councillor G. Bédard declared an indirect pecuniary
interest on Motion No. 57/12 as he is the President of the Canadian Tulip
Festival.
Councillor G. Bédard did not take part in the discussion or
vote on this Motion.
Motion No. 57/12 was then put to Council and
CARRIED.
Notices of Motion
(For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor R. Jellett
WHEREAS on April 12, 2006 the Ontario Municipal Board released the
decision on the Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments and Site
Plan Approval for
Loblaw Properties proposal at 1890, 1900, 1920 Walkley Road; 2980,
3000 Conroy Road; 2500, 2502, 2510 St. Laurent Boulevard and 2425 Don Reid
Drive in the Ottawa Business Park;
AND WHEREAS Counsel for the City used every tool and tactic tool
available to present evidence favourable to the City Council’s position and
discredit evidence unfavourable to the City Council’s position. This approach
earning a rebuke in the written decision (top of page 8);
AND WHEREAS this strategy was entirely unsuccessful in that the OMB
has approved the requested Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning By-law and gave
clear direction on the site plan;
AND WHEREAS at the hearing the community did not appear, to support
City Council’s position, and property owners in the business park did not
appear to support City Council. To the contrary, an adjacent business owner,
located at 2410 Don Reid Drive, appeared at the hearing in support of the
proposal;
AND WHEREAS with respect to the site plan the OMB “is convinced by
the evidence that the store could be relocated to the north corner or the south
corner off of the City owned lands”;
AND WHEREAS these alternatives have a negative effect on the
abutting residential neighbourhood and the abutting commercial establishments
(Boston Pizza) which objects to the southern corner location;
AND WHEREAS Taxpayers have spent
approximately $120,000 in consulting fees to conduct the hearing – money that
could have been better spent on other more pressing concerns more relevant to
the surrounding community;
AND WHEREAS Loblaws has already been awarded costs in the amount
of $24,000 bring the total spent by the
City on this appeal to $144,000;
AND WHEREAS Loblaws has indicated to the OMB that they wish to seek
further costs as a result of the findings in the decision;
AND WHEREAS it is in the best interest of all
concerned and with an eye to halting any further expenditure of taxpayers
dollars on this fools errand;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council amend the 2003 Official
Plan (under appeal) to “General Urban Area “ in conformity with OMB decision
1090;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve the site plan
presented at the OMB (attached) with only one southerly entrance to the site
from Don Reid Drive – as directed by the OMB decision;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the 7 metre strip be declared
surplus and sold to landowner at fair market value in accordance with a staff
appraisal;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that these approvals be contingent upon
the landowner abandoning all claims for costs including the approximately
$24,000.00 already granted by the OMB.
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess
Seconded by Councillor B. Monette
WHEREAS
Council approved a portable sign motion on May 12, 2004 with the provision that
local communities could exercise self-determination in the use of portable
temporary signs in specified geographical areas;
AND
WHEREAS the Blackburn Community Association made a request to the City of
Ottawa in November 2005 requesting a moratorium on temporary signs in their
community, as per Council’s decision;
AND
WHEREAS all required public consultation requirements under the By-Law have
taken place;
BE IT RESOLVED that that a moratorium be implemented banning all portable, temporary and additional billboard signage for Blackburn Hamlet.
By-laws Three
Readings
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
That the following by-laws be enacted and passed:
2006-152
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 300-96 of the old Corporation of the City
of Ottawa respecting the Designated Space Programme.
2006-153
A by-law of the City of Ottawa
amending By-law Number 2004-303 for the imposition of development charges for
Leitrim Stormwater Facilities.
2006-154 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway (South Beach Boulevard and South Village Drive).
2006-155 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway (Abbott Street).
2006-156 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway (Stanmore Street).
2006-157 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 5457 Abbott Street, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2006-158
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law number 100-2000 of the
former City of Nepean for the property known municipally as 3580 Strandherd
Drive – zoning.
2006-159 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 1-84 of the former City of Cumberland to change the zoning for the properties known municipally as 2299 and 2413 Tenth Line Road.
2006-160
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal By-law Number 2005-262 and to amend By-law No. 40-99 of
the former Township of Goulbourn to change the zoning for a portion of the
property known municipally as 1776 Maple Grove Road.
2006-161 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 146, 148, 150, 152, 154, 156, 158, 160, 162, 164, 166, 168, 170, 172, 174, 176, 178, 180 Hartsmere Drive, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2006-162 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa with respect to the required policy framework for the Brownfields Redevelopment Strategy.
2006-163
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 100-2000 of the former City of Nepean
to change the zoning for the properties known municipally as 20 and 22 Gurdwara
Road and 2 Laser Street.
2006-164 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 266 of 1981 of the former Township of West Carleton to change the zoning for the properties known municipally as 153 and 155 Salisbury Street.
2006-165 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 2002-189 respecting second hand goods shops.
2006-166 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-500 respecting the fire supply charge.
CARRIED
Confirmation By-law
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor M. McRae
THAT By-law 2006 - 167 to confirm the proceedings of
Council be enacted and passed.
CARRIED
Inquiries
The following inquiry was received:
From Councillor R. Jellett to the Deputy City Manager, Public Works and Services respecting the temporary Hazardous Waste Depot in Orléans.
Adjournment
Council
adjourned the meeting at 3:46 p.m.
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