OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

14 February 2007

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

10:00 a.m.

 

MINUTES 7

 

 

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 14 February 2007 at 10:00 a.m.

 

The Mayor, Larry O’Brien, presided and the Clerk led Council in prayer.

 

The National Anthem was performed by Mr. Pierre Quesnel.

 

 

Announcements/Ceremonial Activities

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT – CITY OF OTTAWA FIREFIGHTERS

 

Mayor O’Brien, on behalf of Council and the residents of Ottawa, acknowledged the City’s Firefighters for their bravery and dedication.  In particular, the Mayor recognized six firefighters who were injured in the line of duty on Monday, 12 February 2007, while fighting a fire on Forward Avenue in the Hintonburg Neighbourhood.  The six firefighters were: Lieutenant John Chatterton; Carissa Campbell; Rob Witham; Tim Taylor; Gerry Barrett; and, Les McBride.

 

PRESENTATION - GOVERNOR GENERAL'S CERTIFICATES OF COMMENDATION

 

Mayor O’Brien presented Governor General’s Certificates of Commendation to Ms. Sarah Katleen Munkittrick, Mr. Evan Dyer, Ms. Joanne Hartley, Mr. Randall McConnell and Ms. Barbara Szymanski 

 

RECOGNITION - 2006 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE OF THE MAHARAJA'S BALL

 

Mayor O’Brien recognized the organizing committee of the 2006 Maharaja’s Ball, which raised $85,000 for the purchase of defibrillators for non-profit centres in the city.  Members of the Ball’s Executive Committee in attendance were: Dr. Nalin Bhargava; Mr. Lawrence Greenspon; Mr. Raj Narula; and, Ms. Kathey Cauley.  The Mayor presented Dr. Bhargava with a framed proclamation declaring February 14th, 2007 as Heart Health Day in Ottawa.

 

Roll Call

 

ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT.

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes

 

The Minutes of the regular meeting of 24 January 2007 and the special meeting of 7 February 2007 were confirmed.

 

 

Declarations of pecuniary interest including those originally arising from prior meetings

 

See specific Agenda Item for declaration (Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 2, Item 4).

 

Communications

 

The following communications were received:

 

·                     Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Alerts

·                     Discussion Paper on Strengthening Extended Producer Responsibilities for Ontario's Blue Box

·                     Government Announcement of New Child Care Fee Subsidy Model Received with Caution and Concern

·                     AMO's Pre-budget Submission Calls for New Fiscal Arrangements

 

Regrets

 

No regrets were filed.

 

 

Postponements and Deferrals

 

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 1

 

    

8.             AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY-LAW 2004-307 MONAHAN DRAIN AND FRONT-ENDING AGREEMENT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITY AREA 2

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve the amending background study as identified in Document 3, being an amendment to Development Charges By-law 2004-307 to reflect changes in the rates of the benefiting area for the Monahan Drain Area (W-1);

 

2.         Authorize the City to enter into a Front-Ending Agreement with TCK Co-Tenancy and Claridge Homes (Eagleson) Inc. for the cost reimbursement for land acquisition, design, and construction of the Monahan Drain Stormwater Management Facility, Area 2 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, Transit and the Environment and the City Solicitor;

 

3.         Approve the expenditure of $6,361,125.00 for land acquisition, design and construction of the Monahan Drain Stormwater Management Facility Area 2, subject to the execution of the Front-Ending Agreement; and

 

4.         Authorize the City to establish a budget in the amount of $6,361,125.00 for the Monahan Drain Stormwater Management Facility Area 2 land acquisition, design, and construction, under Internal Order Number 903250: Stormwater Pond Monahan Drain.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

Motion to Introduce Committee Reports

 

MOTION NO. 7/1

 

Moved by Councillor P. Feltmate

Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson

 

That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Reports 1, 2 and 2A (In Camera), Community and Protective Services Committee Reports 2 and 2A (In Camera), Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 2, Planning and Environment Committee Report 2B and Transit Committee Report 2 be received and considered.

 

And that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Planning and Environment Committee Reports 3 and 3A (In Camera).

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 


Committee Reports

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 1

 

     

1.             ZONING - 98 KING STREET

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former Township of Goulbourn Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 98 King Street from Future Development Zone (D-1) to Residential (R-1) and Environmental Protection Area Zone (EPA) and to rezone from EPA to R-1, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

     

2.             ZONING - PART OF 6010 KNIGHTS DRIVE

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former Osgoode Zoning By-law to change the zoning of part of 6010 Knights Drive from Rural (RU) and Hazard (HAZ) to Country Estate (Exception XX), CE(EXX) and Open Space 2 (Exception YY), O2(EYY) as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Documents 2 and 3.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

     

3.           ZONING - PART OF 2123 DEVINE ROAD 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Cumberland Rural Zoning By-law to change the zoning on part of Part of 2123 Devine Road  from GR, General Rural to Rs3(H1), Residential Serviced Three - Holding Zone as shown in Document 1.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


 

    

4.             ZONING - 5396 DUNNING ROAD

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Cumberland Rural Zoning By-law to change the zoning of part of 5396 Dunning Road from "MX" Mineral Extraction to "GR" General Rural as shown in Document 1.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 2

 

    

1.             ZONING – 107 and 111 Westhunt Road

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former Township of West Carleton Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 107, 111 and 117 Westhunt Road from MR (Rural Industrial) to MR-29 (Special Rural Industrial) as shown on Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2; and that

 

1.      Document 1 (Location Map) to the report be substituted with the attached revised Location Map which reflects the affected lands; and

 

2.      Document 2 to the Report be revised to delete all references to “MR-14” and replace the references with “MR-29”; to delete the line that reads “Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 16(1)(b) hereof to the contrary” in its entirety; and to delete the line that reads “shall only” and replace it with “may also.”

 

THAT pursuant to the Planning Act, subsection 34(17) no further notice be given.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


 

    

      2.       ZONING - 1369, 1378, 1384, 1390 AND 1461 YORKS CORNERS ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former Osgoode Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 1378, 1384 and 1390 Yorks Corners Road from RU - Rural Zone to CE - Country Estate Zone and of 1369 and 1461 Yorks Corners Road from RU - Rural Zone to RU (X) - Rural Exception (X) Zone as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 2A

 



 

1.             APPOINTMENTS TO THE RURAL PANEL OF THE COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT: IN-CAMERA- PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUALS – REPORTING OUT DATE: AFTER COUNCIL APPROVAL

 

                COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

Further to deliberations of the Selection Panel, that Council approve the following appointments of individuals to the Rural Panel of the Committee of Adjustment, effective March 1st, 2007.  All voting members’ terms to expire 30 November 2010, unless otherwise indicated:

 

Claudine Giraud

Dwight Johnson

Steven Lewis

Richard McDonald

Jack Shaw

 

Gino Nicolini, reserve 1

Alan Warnock reserve 2

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 2

 

 

1.              Arts Investment Strategy and festivals sustainability plan

 

 

Committee recommendationS as amended

 

That Council approve the following:

 

1.                  Support the overall Arts Investment Strategy (Document 1) and Festivals Sustainability Plan (Document 2), which include the following components:

·        increased municipal arts, festival, fair and special event funding;

·        expanded advocacy directed to senior levels of government and aimed to increase provincial and federal funding for local arts and festival organizations;

·        increased cultural partnerships that include the local arts and festival sector, the National Capital Commission, the City of Gatineau and federal cultural institutions in Ottawa;

·        increased partnerships between local arts, festival, fair and special event organizations and the private sector;

·        analyze the feasibility of developing an Arts Stabilization Project for Ottawa, and an Ottawa Arts Investment Service including an Arts Endowment Fund;

·        increased integration of Ottawa’s local festivals, fairs and special events into Ottawa Tourism’s annual destination marketing program;

·        development of a policy for “in-kind” and invoiced services provided to festivals, fairs and special events; and

·        amendment to the City of Ottawa’s current sponsorship policy to accommodate community requests.

 

2.      Consider, during the 2007 budget process, an increased municipal funding plan of $2.5M for local arts, festivals, fairs and special events over a four-year time period, in order to:

·                    meet existing and emerging community needs;

·                    achieve average competitiveness with Canada’s six other largest single cities and;

·                    achieve the greatest capacity of leveraging investment from other levels of government and alternate sources in a timely manner.

 

3.      Implement the proposed increased $2.5M four-year municipal funding plan for local arts, festivals, fairs and special events according to the proposed allocation and timeline identified in the report, and subject to annual budget approvals, as follows:

·                    2007 - $1.5M (to be allocated as follows: $650,000 for Festivals, Fairs and Special Events and $850,000 for Arts Investment)

·                    2008 - $400,000

·                    2009 - $400,000

·                    2010 - $200,000

 

4.                  That the Festival, Fairs and Special Events funding program ($713,000) be reinstated, as identified in, and subject to approval of, the 2007 Draft Budget.

 

5.         Identify opportunities and advocate for increased provincial and federal allocations for Ottawa’s local arts/festival sector.

 

6.                  Identify opportunities to increase cultural partnerships that include the local arts and festival sectors, the National Capital Commission (NCC), the City of Gatineau and federal cultural institutions located in Ottawa.

 

7.                  Increase private sector support of the arts by implementing an ArtsVest matching grants program in Ottawa in 2008, in collaboration with the Council for Business and the Arts in Canada.

 

8.                  Build partnerships between the local business and local arts sectors in collaboration with the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce, le Regroupement des gens d’affaires, the Council for the Arts in Ottawa, Arts Ottawa East and Ottawa Festivals.

 

9.                  Analyze the feasibility of developing an Arts Stabilization Project for Ottawa and an Arts Investment Service, including an Arts Endowment Fund, in support of Ottawa’s local arts sector in collaboration with the Council for the Arts in Ottawa, the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Ontario Trillium Foundation and other local arts service organizations.

 

10.              Direct Cultural Services staff to work with Business Development staff, Ottawa Festivals and Ottawa Tourism to ensure that the City’s Festivals, Fairs and Special Events are integrated wherever possible into Ottawa Tourism’s annual destination marketing program.

 

11.              Direct Events Central staff to continue tracking the City of Ottawa’s “in-kind” services and “invoiced” services in 2007 to provide an analysis and a report back prior to the 2008 budget respecting a policy for “in-kind” and “invoiced” services.

 

12.       Direct Events Central staff to report back with an amendment to the City of Ottawa’s current sponsorship policy to accommodate community requests including requests from Fairs, Festivals and Special Events seeking City sponsorship.

 

13.       WHEREAS the existing Festivals, Fairs, Special Events Programs supports major local festivals, fairs and special events that have a City wide impact, are held for 2 consecutive days or more and have a budget of over $30,000;

 

AND WHEREAS there are large community events which take place across the City including local Canada Day Events;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to develop and implement a pilot funding program for large Community events in 2007 with report back to Council;

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $25,000 be redirected from the $650,000 proposed allocation for Fairs, Festivals and Special Events for this purpose;

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff consult with non-profit community groups that operate large special events to determine needs and bring back to Committee a report with recommendations for large community events prior to the 2008 budget.

 

CARRIED with Councillors E. El-Chantiry, G. Hunter, D. Thompson and Mayor L. O’Brien dissenting.

 

 


 

2.             SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS OF RAPIDLY GROWING COMMUNITIES

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED


 

 

3.             HOUSING ALLOWANCES COMPONENT OF THE CANADA-ONTARIO AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the City's participation in the Housing Allowances component of the Canada/Ontario Affordable Housing Program and authorize the Director of Housing to enter into a Service Manager Administration Agreement with the Province to deliver the Housing Allowances component of the Canada/Ontario Affordable Housing Program.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

4.                      License committee

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

That Council approve:

 

a)      that License Committee be reconvened from a panel of six (6) members of Council, a minimum of three (3) of which shall also be members of the Community and Protective Services Committee;

b)      that three (3) members of this panel shall form License Committee for any hearing to be brought before it;

c)      that the members of the panel be appointed at the February 15, 2007 meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee and confirmed by Council at its meeting February 28, 2007; and,   

d)         that the licensing by-laws be amended accordingly to reflect Recommendation a) and b), and that references to “Emergency and Protective Services Committee” in any of the by-laws administered by the By-law and Regulatory Services Branch be amended to “Community and Protective Services Committee”.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 2A

 

 

1.                 Ontario heritage TRUST – Nominations for the heritage community recognition program 2006 – In-camera – Personal matters about identifiable individualS

REPORTING OUT DATE: ONCE NOMINEES ARE CONFIRMED BY THE ONTARIO HERITAGE TRUST

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the nomination as contained in Document 1.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 2

 

    

1.             ERNST & YOUNG LLP 2005 management letter AND 2006 AUDIT PLAN

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council receive the attached reports from Ernst & Young LLP for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

    

2.             City of Ottawa Branch-By-Branch Overtime Review

 

Committee RecommendationS as amended

 

That Council:

 

1.         Receive for information the report prepared by Deloitte Consulting entitled, City of Ottawa Branch-by-Branch Overtime Review Final Report dated September 7, 2006; and

 

2.         Approve that discussion of overtime budgets take place on a service by service basis as part of 2007 budget deliberations so that any changes contemplated to those budgets would be understood as they relate to service levels or standards;

 

3.         Approve the implementation of all of Deloitte Consulting’s recommendations, effective immediately, via Council’s Audit Working Group;

 

4.         That the implementation of all the recommendations be complete by June 1, 2007; and

 

That the Audit Working Group report to the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council no later than June 30, 2007 confirming the completion of the implementation of all the recommendations.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

    

3.             COMMUNITY CONCERT HALL - EXTENSION

 

Committee Recommendations as amended

 

That Council:

 

1.         Extend the deadline for the conditional release of City funding for the Community Concert Hall until November 30, 2007 to provide the Ottawa Chamber Music Society a final opportunity to obtain a decision from the Department of Canadian Heritage and to secure all required funding for the Concert Hall.

 

2.         Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an agreement amending the Development Agreement and Restrictive Covenants between the City and Morguard Elgin Limited dated 21 December 2005 to extend the performance dates by one year in accordance with terms and conditions that  are consistent with those set out in the draft agreement attached as Annex "A" to this report.

 

CARRIED with Councillors J. Harder, E. El-Chantiry, S. Qadri, G. Hunter, R. Jellett and D. Thompson dissenting.

 

 


 

    

4.             Public-Private Partnership (P3) For indoor sports dome
at Ben franklin Park - final approval


 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1.         Authorize the Deputy City Manager of Community and Protective Services to conclude and execute all necessary agreements with Thunderbird Management Services Inc. (TMSI) for the provision of a domed playing facility and outdoor sports fields at Ben Franklin Park in accordance with the proposal submitted by TMSI as amended through negotiations, the terms and conditions of the Request for Proposal, and the framework contained in this report;

 

2.         Designate 24 Gibbard Avenue, a City-owned property – Ben Franklin Park Phase II Lands – as a Municipal Capital Facility as permitted under section 110 of the Municipal Act and Ontario regulation 603/06 and that this designation be implemented by way of an Agreement, as set out in recommendation 1, between the City and TMSI, and by presenting to Council for enactment a by-law in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Act and this report; and

 

3.         Declare that the Municipal Capital Facility at 24 Gibbard Avenue is for the recreational purposes of the municipality and is for public use.

 

 

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

Mayor O’Brien declared a potential, indirect pecuniary interest, on Item 4 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 2, as he previously owned shares in Thunderbird Management Services Inc. (TMSI).

 

Mayor O’Brien did not take part in the discussion or vote on this Item.

 

Item 4 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 2 was then put to Council and CARRIED with Councillor A. Cullen dissenting.

 


 

    

5.             sinking fund levies 2007

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

 

    

6.             tAXES - REMISSIONS - REPORT #2, 2006

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That, in accordance with Sections 334, 354, 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, Council:

 

1.         Approve taxes totalling $152,394.01 be cancelled, reduced or refunded in accordance with the list, entitled as Document 1.

 

Authority - Sections 334, 354, 357 and 358                                                 Amount

Fire, demolition or otherwise                                                                 $  39,646.76

As a result of a change event                                                                             0.00

Property became exempt from taxation                                                   12,108.68

Substantialy unusable                                                                                     182.96

Gross or manifest error                                                                               1,215.92

Unused due to renovations/repairs                                                             1,412.62

Previous year gross or manifest error                                                      68,670.83

Due to previous year 357/358                                                                   25,474.13

 

Bank Street Business Improvement Area                                                        0.00

Sparks Street Business Improvement Area                                                      0.00

Byward Market Business Improvement Area                                                  0.00

 

Capping/Phase-in Adjustments                                                                   3,682.11

 

Tax Adjustments                                                                                    $152,394.01

 

2.         Approve the “ no recommendation” decisions on the list entitled Document 2.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED


 

 

    

7.             city of ottawa archives - 111 sussex drive

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council approve the Lease Renewal from Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), to the City of Ottawa for the Main City Archives at 111 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, consisting of 492m² office space, Bytown Pavilion and 165.9m² climate controlled storage space, Rideau Pavilion.  The Lease is for a period of three (3) years commencing 1 January 2008 and terminating on 31 December 2010, for the total rent consideration of $543,693.93 plus GST.  The City is also responsible for its proportionate share of the Municipal taxes.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

    

8.             SALE OF LAND - part of the road allowance ADJACENT TO 6126 RENAUD ROAD

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1.         Declare a vacant parcel of land, shown hatched on Annex “A” attached, containing an area of 461 m2, described as part of the Road Allowance between Lots 5 & 6, Concession 4 (Ottawa Front), geographic Township of Gloucester, now City of Ottawa, subject to final survey and subject to the lane being stopped up and closed by by-law, as surplus to the City’s needs;

 

2.         Approve the sale of the land detailed in Recommendation 1, subject to any easements that may be required, to Joseph Potyka for $15,900.00 plus GST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


 

    

9.             SALE OF LAND - PART OF SOLANDT ROAD

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1.         Declare a vacant parcel of land shown hatched on Annex “A” attached, containing approximately 3,650 m2  (0.901 acres), described as being part of Solandt Road and part of Block 32 and all of Block 42, Registered Plan 4M-280 being Parts 2,3,4,5 and 6, Plan 4R-21488, in the City of Ottawa, subject to the road being stopped up and closed by by-law, as surplus to the City’s needs;

 

2.         Approve the sale of the land detailed in Recommendation 1, subject to any easements that may be required, to Kanata Research Park Corporation, for the amount of $124,025 plus GST and appraisal costs of $500, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

    

10.          sale of land - part of slater street - adjacent to 199 slater street

 

Committee Recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1.         Declare a vacant parcel of land shown hatched on Annex “A” attached, containing approximately 56 m2, described as being part of Slater Street, Registered Plan 3922 being Part 1, Plan 5R-13986, in the City of Ottawa, subject to the road being stopped up and closed by by-law, as surplus to the City’s needs;

 

2.         Approve the sale of the land detailed in Recommendation 1, subject to any easements that may be required, to Slater Street (Ottawa) Inc., for the amount of $62,300 plus GST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 2B

 

 

1.             zONING - 286 Kent Street

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 286 Kent Street from Residential R5D[82] H(10.7) to a R5D H(10.7) exception zone as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2. 

 

LOST on a division of 4 YEAS to 19 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (4):          Councillors G. Hunter, R. Bloess, E. El-Chantiry and S. Desroches.

 

Nays (19):        Councillors M. Wilkinson, D. Deans, J. Harder, G. Brooks, S. Qadri, C. Leadman, A. Cullen, C. Doucet, P. Feltmate, J. Legendre, G. Bédard, D. Holmes, P. Hume, R. Jellett, M. McRae, B. Monette, D. Thompson, M. Bellemare and Mayor Larry O’Brien.

 

 

 

2.             OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING - 490 TERRY FOX DRIVE

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

That Council:

 

1.         Approve and adopt an amendment to the City of Ottawa Official Plan, Volume 2B to include "Retail Store" as a permitted use in the "Low Density Employment Area" designation for the property situated at 490 Terry Fox Drive, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Documents 2 and 3.

 

2.         Approve an amendment to the former City of Kanata Zoning By-law 142-93, as shown in Document 4 for 490 Terry Fox Drive, to change the zoning from M1C-1 (Light Industrial Mixed) zone to M1C – exception, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 4.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED


 

 

3.                               ZONING - PART OF 10 WARNER COLPITTS LANE

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former Township of Goulbourn Zoning By-law to change the zoning of part of 10 Warner Colpitts Lane from Parks and Recreation (PR) to a Parks and Recreation Exception Zone (PR-x) as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

4.                               ZONING - PART OF 5264 FERNBANK ROAD

 

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former Goulbourn Zoning By-law to change the zoning of part of 5264 Fernbank Road from R4-12 (Residential Type 4, Special Exception 12) to R5-6 (Residential Type 5, Special Exception 6) as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

5.                               ZONING - 150 ISABELLA STREET

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law to modify the General Commercial CG9 [441] F(3.3) Sch 35 and 36 zone applying to 150 Isabella Street as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


 

 

6.             ZONING - 2741 PAGÉ ROAD

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former Gloucester Zoning By-law to change the zoning of part of 2741 Pagé Road from FG - Future Growth Area Zone to Rs3 – Residential, Single Dwelling as shown in Document 1.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

 

7.                               ZONING - 4184 SPRATT ROAD

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to the former City of Gloucester Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 4184 Spratt Road from Commercial Neighbourhood Zone (CN) to Commercial Neighbourhood Exception Zone (CN-XX) as detailed in Document 2.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

 

8.             SIGN MINOR VARIANCE - 1650 CARLING AVENUE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council refuse the application to vary the sign area and height provisions of Sign By-law 2005-439 to permit two oversized ground signs adjacent to Carling Avenue and Clyde Avenue.

 

MOTION NO. 7/2

 

Moved by Councillor C. Leadman

Seconded by Councillor D. Deans

 

WHEREAS at the subject meeting the applicant was not present to speak to the issue;

 

AND WHEREAS the applicant intended to submit sign modifications to address the concerns identified in the report; 

 

AND WHEREAS following discussion of the proposed sign modifications, staff and the Ward Councillor agreed that a new submission would be considered appropriate;

 

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that Council refer the item back to the Planning and Environment Committee for consideration.

 

                                                                                                            REFERRAL CARRIED

 

 

 

9.         ROBERT O. PICKARD ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE - ENERGY MANAGEMENT PLAN

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 3

 

 

1.             INTERIM CONTROL – AMENDMENT TO BY-LAW 2006-373 – PROHIBITION OF NIGHTCLUBS AND BARS IN THE BYWARD MARKET AREA

1.         

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to By-law 2006-373 to add 291 and 293 Dalhousie Street, as shown in Document 1, to the list of exempt properties detailed in Section 2 of the By law.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 


PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 3A

 

 

1.                  APPOINTMENTS TO THE URBAN AND SUBURBAN PANELS OF THE COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT: IN-CAMERA- PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUALS – REPORTING OUT DATE: FFTER COUNCIL APPROVAL

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the following appointments of individuals to the Rural Urban and Suburban Panels of the Panel of the CCommittee of Adjustment,, to be effective March 1st, 2007..  All voting members’ terms to expire 30 November 2010, unless otherwise indicated.

 

Claudine Giraud

Dwight Johnson

Steven Lewis

Richard McDonald

Jack Shaw

 

Gino Nicolini, reserve 1

Alan Warnock reserve 2

 

Urban Panel

Suburban Panel

 

Philip Brown

Louis Comerton

Kristina Leaning

            Brendan Reid

David Seaborn

 

Nick Masciantonio, reserve 1

Doug Brousseau, reserve 2

 

 

Gilles Girard

Janet MacDonald

            Pierre Maheu

Sharanne Paquette

Fernando Ribas

 

Wayne Beaten, reserve 1

Jack Dymond, reserve 2

 

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

TRANSIT COMMITTEE REPORT 2

 

     

1.             STATUS OF EAST-WEST LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS AND BUS RAPID TRANSIT PRIORITY PROJECTS

 

Committee Recommendation as amended

 

That Council suspend the work on the East-West (Orleans-Walkley-Kanata) LRT Environmental Assessment and defer the initiation of the Carling LRT Environmental Assessment Study, Rideau-Montreal LRT Environmental Assessment Study, and the Interprovincial Transit Environmental Assessment Study pending the review of Rapid Transit Expansion Study (RTES) and Ottawa Rapid Transit Expansion Program (ORTEP).

 

CARRIED on a division of 18 YEAS to 5 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (18):        Councillors M. Wilkinson, G. Hunter, G. Brooks, S. Qadri, C. Leadman, A. Cullen, P. Feltmate, J. Legendre, G. Bédard, R. Bloess, P. Hume, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, B. Monette, D. Thompson, S. Desroches, M. Bellemare and Mayor L. O’Brien.

 

Nays (5):          Councillors D. Deans, J. Harder, C. Doucet, D. Holmes and R. Jellett.

 

 

Motion to Adopt Reports

 

MOTION NO. 7/3

 

Moved by Councillor P. Feltmate

Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson

 

That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Reports 1, 2 and 2A (In Camera) Community and Protective Services Committee Reports 2 and 2A (In Camera), Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 2, Planning and Environment Committee Reports 2B, 3 and 3A (In Camera) and Transit Committee Report 2 be received and adopted as amended.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Motions of Which Notice Has Been Given Previously

 

MOTION NO. 7/4

 

Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson

Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri

 

WHEREAS Waste Management has filed terms of reference for an environmental assessment on their proposal to triple the size of the Carp Landfill; and

 

WHEREAS during the thirty day period for responses to these terms of reference Waste Management has held three open houses to provide information to the public on the terms of reference; and

 

WHEREAS none of these open house was held in either Stittsville or Kanata, the areas most affected by the landfill; and

 

WHEREAS residents of Stittsville and Kanata are daily affected by odour and ground water problems arising from the Carp landfill; and

 

WHEREAS the five City Councillors representing the areas in and around the landfill arranged a meeting in Stittsville for affected residents to which they invited Waste Management officials; and

 

WHEREAS Waste Management refused to attend the public meeting in Stittsville; and

 

WHEREAS residents attending the meeting requested that City Council send a strong letter to Waste Management indicating their displeasure for this failure to attend the meeting to answer their questions;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Ottawa, at the request of citizens attending a meeting on February 6, 2007, send a strong message to Waste Management indicating that their refusal to either hold or attend a meeting in Stittsville to discuss the terms of reference for a major expansion of their landfill shows an unwillingness to hear from the public or to work with affected and concerned citizens to determine the best way to handle waste in the twenty-first century.

 

AND THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk work with the Mayor and the Councillors from Wards 4 (Kanata North), 5 (West Carleton- March), 6 (Stittsville-Kanata West), 21 (Rideau Goulbourn) and 23 (Kanata South) in the preparation of  this correspondence.

 

MOTION NO. 7/5

 

Moved by Councillor R. Bloess

Seconded by Councillor M. McRae

 

That Motion No. 7/4 be deferred to the next regular Council meeting scheduled for 23 February 2007.

 

DEFERRAL CARRIED on a division of 12 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (12):        Councillors G. Hunter, J. Harder, C. Leadman, C. Doucet, J. Legendre, G. Bédard, R. Bloess, P. Hume, R. Jellett, M. McRae, D. Thompson and M. Bellemare.

 

Nays (11):        Councillors M. Wilkinson, R. Chiarelli, G. Brooks, S. Qadri, A. Cullen, P. Feltmate, D. Holmes, E. El-Chantiry, B. Monette, S. Desroches, and Mayor L. O’Brien.

 

 


Motions (Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure)

 

MOTION NO. 7/6

 

Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson

 

That the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider the following Motion:

 

WHEREAS on November 23, 2006 the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, (ARAC), carried Item 2, Agenda 36, a Report which staff recommended Council approve regarding an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment to the former Township of West Carleton Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 3760, 3770 and 3780 Grainger Park Road from CT-Tourist Commercial to three new RU-Rural Exception Zones.

 

AND WHEREAS the Report Recommendation, Document 1 (Location Map) and Document 2 to the Report did not accurately reflect the property boundary of Area C - 3760 and part of 3798 Grainger Park Road to be changed from CT-Tourist Commercial to RU-XC Rural Exception.

 

AND WHEREAS the intent of Document 1 and Document 2 was to identify all of the Area C lands as noted above to be changed from CT-Tourist Commercial to RU-XC Rural Exception Zone.

 

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that:

 

1)                  the Report Recommendation be revised to delete reference to “3760, 3770 and 3780 Grainger Park Road” and replace it with “3770, 3780 Grainger Park Road, and 3760 and part of 3798 Grainger Park Road”; and

2)                  the Location Map, Document 1 to the report, be substituted with the attached revised map which reflects all of the affected lands, and

3)                  Document 2 be revised to delete the line that reads “Rural Zone Exception (RU‑XC) 3760 Grainger Park Road” and replace it with “Rural Zone Exception (RU-XC) 3760 and part of 3798 Grainger Park Road.

 

“No further notice will be given under subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act.”

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

MOTION NO. 7/7

 

Moved by Councillor R. Jellett

Seconded by Councillor M. Bellemare

 

That the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider the following Motion:

 

WHEREAS the Community of Orléans has not participated fully in the business growth and development of the City;

 

AND WHEREAS the 150,000 residents of Orléans and environs would benefit from increased and more convenient access to small business start-up and expansion services;

 

AND WHEREAS the Ontario Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship has created 53 Enterprise Centres across the Province in cooperation with local municipalities to help entrepreneurs start and grow their business;

 

AND WHEREAS TEAM Ottawa/Orléans Equipe was created in 2005 as a grass-roots organization dedicated to the social and economic development of the community;

 

AND WHEREAS TEAM Ottawa/Orléans Equipe has the capacity to manage the operations of an Entreprise Centre;

 

AND WHEREAS an Enterprise Centre in Orléans would be aligned with and be supported by the OCRI Entrepreneurship Centre, which would provide start-up assistance and access to materials and resources;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa endorse the Government of Ontario’s plan to establish an Enterprise Centre in the Community of Orléans under the management of TEAM Ottawa/Orléans Equipe, and that any agreement with respect to the City of Ottawa’s participation in the Centre be brought back to Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council for approval; and

 

THAT Mr. Kirkpatrick investigate the establishment of a staff position to work on the City of Ottawa receiving Federal and Provincial funding – the position to be paid from the successful receipt of upper tier funding.

 

CARRIED on a division of 23 YEAS to 0 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (23):        Councillors M. Wilkinson, G. Hunter, D. Deans, J. Harder, G. Brooks, S. Qadri, C. Leadman, A. Cullen, C. Doucet, P. Feltmate, J. Legendre, G. Bédard, R. Bloess, D. Holmes, P. Hume, R. Jellett, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, B. Monette, D. Thompson, S. Desroches, M. Bellemare and Mayor L. O’Brien.

 

Nays (0):         


 

MOTION NO. 7/8

 

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

That the Rules of Procedure with respect to:

 

(a)        requiring Notice of Motion; and

(b)        revisiting a prior decision of Council, being the Governance Report in December 2006;

 

be waived to permit the introduction of  a motion to restructure the Transportation  Committee and the Transit Committee.

 

Pursuant to Subsection 1 (2) of Procedure By-law 2006-462, suspension of the Rules of Procedure LOST on a division of 11 YEAS to 13 NAYS as follows:

 

Yeas (11):        Councillors M. Wilkinson, J. Harder, C. Leadman, J. Legendre, G. Bédard, R. Bloess, R. Jellett, M. McRae, E. El-Chantiry, D. Thompson and Mayor L. O’Brien.

 

Nays (13):        Councillors G. Hunter, D. Deans, R. Chiarelli, G. Brooks, S.  Qadri, A. Cullen, C. Doucet, P. Feltmate, D. Holmes, P. Hume, B. Monette, S. Desroches, and M. Bellemare.

 

Councillor Legendre advised of his intent to give Notice of this Motion (for consideration at a subsequent meeting).

 

 

Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess

 

That the Rules of Procedure, with respect to revisiting a prior decision of Council, being the Governance Report in December 2006, be waived to permit the introduction of a motion to restructure the Transportation Committee and the Transit Committee.

 

 


Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli

 

WHEREAS according to a letter from the Siemens/PCL consortium (Ottawa LRT Corp.) dated February 13, 2007 regarding the Project Agreement for the Ottawa North-South Light Rail Transit Project between the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa LRT Corp., the Ottawa LRT Corp. advises that the consortium members are willing to accept the sum of $175.3 million in final settlement of all claims against the City of Ottawa arising out of the termination of the project agreement.; 

 

WHEREAS according to a second letter from the Siemens/PCL consortium dated February 13, 2007 the consortium members are committed to continuing with the project if the city opts to continue and would be prepared to proceed with an increase to the contract price not to exceed $70 million and with an anticipated project start date of June 1, 2007;

 

AND WHEREAS these letters constitute new information from the Siemens/PCL consortium, which is being very constructive in their approach to finding a positive outcome;

 

AND WHEREAS re-instating the North-South LRT project is in the long term best interest of the City of Ottawa;

 

AND WHEREAS exploring alternative opportunities to address the downtown would strengthen overall confidence in the project;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Ottawa Council give authority to the City Manager to re-instate the contract signed on September 15, 2006 with the Siemens/PCL consortium and direct the City Manager to negotiate renewed terms with the consortium prior to the February 28, 2007 deadline;

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this agreement be conditional upon confirmation of the Federal and Provincial contribution agreements be forthcoming in accordance with the previous MOU’s;

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Council commence an environmental assessment to bring the project to the Hurdman Station as the next priority and that the City Manager prepare a time line for this priority plan;

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT an environmental assessment process be initiated to review all options for downtown, including a tunnel;

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT an environmental assessment process be initiated to remove buses from the Albert-Slater corridor, for possible future implementation if after the North-South LRT project has been fully operational for one year it is determined that the corridor is not functioning appropriately;

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Manager be directed to negotiate the incremental price increase of the project due to the delay;

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Manager be directed to seek agreement from upper tier governments to share in the increased cost of the project.

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council move in-camera to discuss the associated legal ramification.

 

 

Moved by Councillor R. Bloess

Seconded by Councillor B. Monette

 

WHEREAS the Municipal Elections Act (“the Act”) requires local municipalities to conduct a regular election on behalf of all school boards within their jurisdiction on the second Monday in November every four years;

 

AND WHEREAS the use of schools is essential in providing convenient and accessible voting places;

 

AND WHEREAS the security and safety of students is of paramount importance;

 

AND WHEREAS the security and safety of students may be compromised due to the increased number of visitors on school property on voting day;

 

AND WHEREAS the school boards have the ability to establish dates on which professional development days (“PD days”) are held;

 

AND WHEREAS, within the City of Ottawa, two of the local school boards held a PD day four (4) school days after November 13, 2006, and the two remaining school boards held a PD day nine (9) school days after voting day;

 

THEREFORE Be it resolved that this motion be forwarded to the Directors of Education so that it can be considered at their respective board meetings; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City of Ottawa hereby petitions the Minister of Education to require school boards throughout Ontario to hold a PD day on the date a regular voting day is to be held under the Act.

 

 

 


By-laws                                                                                      Three Readings

MOTION NO 7/9

 

Moved by Councillor P. Feltmate

Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson

 

That the following by-laws be enacted and passed:

 

2007-34                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-77 respecting the Animal Control Tribunal.

 

2007-35                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189 respecting the License Committee.

 

2007-36                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-481 respecting the License Committee.

 

2007-37                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 170 of 2000 of the old Corporation of the City of Gloucester respecting the License Committee.

 

2007-38                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 139-00 of the old Corporation of the City of Kanata respecting the License Committee.

 

2007-39                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 29-00 of the old Corporation of the City of Vanier respecting the License Committee.

 

2007-40                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number L6-2000 of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa respecting the License Committee.

 

2007-41                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 20-85 of the old Corporation of the City of Cumberland respecting the License Committee.

 

2007-42                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 135-2000 of the old Corporation of the City of Nepean respecting the License Committee.

 

2007-43                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on Bradwell Way, Cedar Creek Drive, Kelly Farm Drive, Albion Road and Bank Street, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2007-44                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on Hazeldean Road as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2007-45                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 333 of 1999 being a Zoning By-law of the former City of Gloucester, to lift a holding zone in respect of 2565 Pagé Road.

 

2007-46                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa authorizing a Tax Arrears Extension Agreement pursuant to the Municipal Act.

 

2007-47                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway (Gravelle Crescent).

 

2007-48                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to dedicate and lay out certain land as common and public highway (Stanmore Street).

 

2007-49                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to stop up and close part of Slater Street.

 

2007-50                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 333 of 1999 of the former City of Gloucester to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 4184 Spratt Road.

 

2007-51                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 40-99 of the former Township of Goulbourn to change the zoning for part of the property known municipally as 10 Warner Colpitts Lane.

 

2007-52                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 93-98 of the former City of Ottawa to change the zoning provisions for the property known municipally as 150 Isabella Street.

 

2007-53                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 40-99 of the former Township of Goulbourn to change the zoning for the property known municipally as part of 5264 Fernbank Road.

 

2007-54                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 93-98 of the former City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 286 Kent Street.

 

2007-55                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 333 of 1999 of the former City of Gloucester to change the zoning for part of the property known municipally as 2741 Pagé Road.

 

2007-56         A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan of the City of Ottawa to change the designation for the property known municipally as 490 Terry Fox Drive.

 

2007-57         A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 142-93 of the former City of Kanata to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 490 Terry Fox Drive.

 

2007-58                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 64-82 of the former City of Cumberland to change the zoning for part of the property known municipally as 5396 Dunning Road.

 

2007-59                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 64-82 of the former City of Cumberland to change the zoning for part of the property known municipally as 2123 Devine Road.

 

2007-60                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-230 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning for part of the property known municipally as 6010 Knights Drive.

 

2007-61                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 40-99 of the former Township of Goulbourn to change the zoning for the property known municipally as 98 King Street.

 

2007-62                     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 3770, 3780 Grainger Park Road and 3760 and part of 3798 Grainger Park Road.

 

2007-63                     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 107, 111 and 117 Westhunt Road.

 

2007-64                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-230 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning for the properties known municipally as 1369, 1378, 1384, 1390 and 1461 Yorks Corners Road.

 

2007-65                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal in part By-law No. 2006-373 as it relates specifically to the properties known municipally as 291 & 293 Dalhousie Street.

 

2007-66                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2004-307 (Monahan Drain).

 

2007-67                     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 2367 Tenth Line Road as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2007-68                     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.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


Confirmation By-law

 

MOTION NO. 7/10

 

Moved by Councillor M. McRae

Seconded by Councillor P. Feltmate

 

That By-law 2007 - 69 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

Adjournment

 

Council adjourned the meeting at 2:08 p.m. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CITY CLERK

 

MAYOR