OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, 09 April 2014, 10:00 a.m.
Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West
MINUTES 72
Note: Please note that the Minutes are to be considered DRAFT until confirmed by Council.
The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on Wednesday, 09 April 2014 beginning at 10:00 a.m.
The Mayor, Jim Watson, presided and led Council in prayer.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
Council observed a Moment of Silence in honour of Jamie Fisher, former Ottawa City Councillor (representing Elmdale Ward from 1985 to 1991), who passed away on March 20, 2014.
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NATIONAL ANTHEM
The national anthem was performed by the St. George School Choir.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES
UNITED WAY ACHIEVEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE MAYOR
City of Ottawa employees were applauded after raising $519,007 for the United Way/Centraide of Ottawa through the 2013 Employee Campaign.
ROLL CALL
ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT COUNCILLOR P. HUME.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the regular meeting of 26 March 2014 were confirmed.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS
No declarations were received.
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COMMUNICATIONS
The following communications were received.
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):
Bill 69, The Prompt Payment Act Put Aside ; Government Announces Construction Liens Act Review
New Building Canada Fund Announced - Agreement with Provincial Government Required to Allocate Funding in Ontario
AMO’s Interest Arbitration Update
AMO Report to Members - Highlights of the March 2014 Board Meeting
Ontario Cabinet Shuffle Announced
Release of Province's New Accountability Measures
Other Communications Received :
Correspondence received from the City Clerk and Solicitor advising Members of Council of notification received from City employees Marc Belisle and Catherine McKenney that they will be taking a leave of absence, as they intend to run in the upcoming 2014 Municipal Election.
Correspondence received from the Ottawa Taxpayer Advocacy Group, containing the signatures of 177 people, asking that the City disclose evidence related to a Toronto Divisional Court Judicial Review.
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REGRETS
Councillor P. Hume advised he would be absent from the Council meeting of 9 April 2014.
MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS
MOTION NO. 72/1
Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt
Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 40; Finance and Economic Development Committee Reports 39A and 42; and Planning Committee Report 67 be received and considered.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 40
1. ZONING – 7149 MCCORDICK ROAD
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 7149 McCordick Road from Agriculture, Subzone 3 (AG3) to Agriculture, Subzone 5 (AG5), and to
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Agricultural, Subzone 3 , Rural Exception [xxxx] (AG3 [xxxx]), as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.
MOTION NO. 72/2
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson
Seconded by Councillor S. Moffatt
WHEREAS Recommendation 1 of this report currently recommends that the zoning of 7149 McCordick Road be amended from Agriculture Subzone 3 (AGS) to Agriculture Subzone 5 (AG5) and to Agriculture, Subzone 3, Rural Exception [xxxx] (AG3 [xxxx]) ;
AND WHEREAS Staff has recognized that there was an error in this recommendation and that Area 1 of the subject property is to be rezoned to Agriculture Subzone 8 (AG8) as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2 and not Agriculture, Subzone 5 (AG5) ;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT Recommendation 1 of this report read as follows:
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 7149 McCordick Road from Agriculture, Subzone 3 (AG3) to Agriculture, Subzone 8 (AG8), and to Agricultural, Subzone 3 , Rural Exception [xxxx] (AG3 [xxxx]), as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.
AND BE IT RESOLVED that no further notice be given under subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act.
CARRIED
Item 1 of the City Council Agenda, as amended by Motion No. 72/2 and set out in full below, was then put to Council:
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 7149 McCordick Road from Agriculture, Subzone 3 (AG3) to Agriculture, Subzone 8 (AG8), and to Agricultural, Subzone 3 , Rural Exception [xxxx] (AG3 [xxxx]), as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
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2. ZONING – 6182 BANK STREET
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 6182 Bank Street from Development Reserve, Subzone 1 (DR1) to Village Residential First Density, Subzone I, Rural Exception 624 (V1I [624r]), as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
3. ZONING - 5650 MITCH OWENS ROAD
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 5650 Mitch Owens Road from Parks and Open Space (O1) to Parks and Open Space with an Exception (O1 [xxxr]) to permit the addition of an office use and a Recreational Athletic Facility use, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
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FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 42
4. REPORT ON BUDGET EXPENSES PURSUANT TO ONTARIO REGULATION 284/09
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council adopt this report.
CARRIED
5. 2014 TAX RATIOS AND OTHER TAX POLICIES
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve:
1. The adoption of the following optional property classes in 2014:
Shopping centre property class
Parking lots and vacant land property class
Office building property class
Large industrial property class
New multi-residential property class
Professional sports facility property class
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2. The adoption of the following tax ratios for 2014:
Property Class Ratio**
Residential 1.000000
Multi-Residential 1.531600
New Multi-Residential 1.000000
Farm 0.200000
Managed Forest 0.250000
Pipeline 1.684040
Commercial Broad Class 2.018432
Commercial* 1.934375
Office Building* 2.336944
Parking Lots and Vacant Land* 1.267440
Shopping Centre* 1.609019
Professional Sports Facility 1.934375
Industrial Broad Class 2.504365
Industrial* 2.630366
Large Industrial* 2.258811
* including new construction classes for Business Education Tax rate purposes ** Subject to final minor revisions upon Ontario Property Tax Analysis (OPTA) close-off
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3. The adoption of the following tax ratios and by-laws for the mandatory property subclasses and the tax rate percentage reduction for farm land awaiting development:
Commercial excess land (i.e. commercial, office building and shopping centre property 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 land awaiting development subclass I - 75.0% of the residential property class tax ratio and the corresponding tax rate percentage reduction for the awaiting residential, multi-residential, commercial and industrial property classes; and
Farm land awaiting development subclass II - no tax rate reduction.
4. That the tax rates for 2014 be established based on the ratios adopted herein.
5. That the 2014 capping and clawback provisions be as follows:
a. That capping parameters be approved at the higher of 10% of the previous year’s annualized tax or 5% of the 2014 Current Value Assessment (CVA) taxes;
b. That capped or clawed back properties whose recalculated annualized taxes fall within $250 of their CVA taxation be moved to their CVA tax for the year and be excluded from any future capping adjustments;
c. That properties that have reached their CVA during 2014 or crossed over from the clawed back category to the capped
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category remain at CVA taxes and be excluded from any future capping adjustments; and
d. That properties that cross over from the capped category to the clawed back category remain subject to clawback adjustments.
6. That the tax level for “new construction” properties be set at a minimum level of 100% of their CVA taxes for 2014 and future taxation years.
7. That the property tax mitigation programs be continued for 2014, including the charitable and vacancy rebate programs, the Farm Grant Program and the Low Income Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Complete Tax Deferral Program as previously approved by Council.
CARRIED
6. CORPORATE BUSINESS CASE APPROACH
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive for information the business case approach outlined in this report.
CARRIED
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PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 67
7. ZONING - 2148 CARLING AVENUE AND 830 AARON AVENUE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250:
1. To change the zoning of 2148 Carling Avenue from Residential Third Density, Subzone C, (R3C), to Arterial Mainstreet (AM) as shown as Area A in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2, so as to permit the development of a commercial building; and
2. To change the zoning of 830 Aaron Avenue from Residential First Density, Subzone O, (R1O), to Arterial Mainstreet (AM), with a Schedule, as shown as Area B in Document 1 and detailed in Documents 2 and 3, so as to permit the development of a commercial building and to preserve a soft landscaped area.
MOTION NO. 72/3
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor S. Blais
WHEREAS the French recommendations contained in the above-noted staff report as presented to Planning Committee, was incorrect and did not match the English recommendations; and,
WHEREAS the English version of the recommendations contained in said report was correct;
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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE French recommendations be corrected to accurately reflect the wording contained in the English recommendations, as follows:
Que le Conseil approuve :
1. De faire passer le zonage de la propriété située au 2148, avenue Carling, de Zone résidentielle de densité 3, sous-zone C (R3C), à Zone d’artère principale (AM), désignée comme secteur A dans le document 1 et comme le précise le document 2, afin de permettre la construction d’un immeuble commercial; et
2. De faire passer le zonage de la propriété située au 830, avenue Aaron, de Zone résidentielle de densité 1, sous-zone O (R1O), à Zone d’artère principale (AM), dotée d’une annexe, désignée comme secteur B dans le document 1 et comme le précisent les documents 2 et 3, de façon à permettre la construction d’un immeuble commercial et à préserver une zone d’aménagement paysager végétal.
CARRIED
Item 7 of the Agenda, as amended by Motion No. 72/3, was then put to Council and CARRIED.
8. PERMANENT SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY BY-LAW 2005-439 – SIGNS ON WINDOWS
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That Council approve that this matter be referred to the 2014-2018 Term of Council Priorities.
CARRIED
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REVISED BULK CONSENT AGENDA
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 40
A ZONING – 4544 TORBOLTON RIDGE ROAD
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 4544 Torbolton Ridge Road from Agriculture (AG) to Agriculture, Subzone 5 (AG5), as shown in Document 1.
CARRIED
B ZONING – 4029 VIEWBANK ROAD
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 4029 Viewbank Road from Agriculture, Subzone 3 (AG3) to Agriculture, Subzone 7 (AG7), as shown in Document 1.
CARRIED
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C ZONING – 4093 PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That the Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 4093 Prince of Wales Drive from Agriculture, Subzone 3, Rural Exception [502r] (AG3 [502r]) to Agriculture, Subzone 7 (AG7), as shown in Document 1.
CARRIED
D ZONING – 3625 4TH LINE (DALMAC) ROAD
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 3625 4th Line (Dalmac) Road from Agriculture (AG) to Agriculture, Subzone 5 (AG5), as shown in Document 1.
CARRIED
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E ZONING – 3022 TRIM ROAD
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 3022 Trim Road from Agriculture, Subzone 2 (AG2) to Agriculture, Subzone 7 (AG7), as shown in Document 1.
CARRIED
F ZONING – 3996 AND 4010 2ND LINE (GORDON MURDOCK) ROAD
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 3996 and 4010 2nd Line (Gordon Murdock) Road from Agriculture, Subzone 2 (AG2) to Agriculture, Subzone 6 (AG6) and to Agriculture, Subzone 2, Rural Exception [xxxr] (AG2 [xxxr], as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.
CARRIED
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FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 39A
G QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT TO COUNCIL, Q3: JULY 1 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the report for information.
CARRIED
FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 42
H COMMEMORATIVE NAMING – NELSON MANDELA SQUARE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to name the front yard of Ottawa City Hall’s Heritage Building, “Nelson Mandela Square”.
CARRIED
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I APPOINTMENT TO THE HEART OF ORLÉANS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the appointment of Jack Chung to the Heart of Orléans Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2014.
CARRIED
J APPOINTMENTS TO THE SPARKS STREET BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD AND TO THE SPARKS STREET MALL AUTHORITY BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the appointments of: Jag Ghuman, Nazmi Fawaz, Sandra Candow, Sabina Postolek, Isabelle Deslandes, Grant LoPatriello, Rennie Mackenzie and Jeff O’Reilly to the Sparks Street Business Improvement Area Board and to the Sparks Street Mall Authority Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2014.
CARRIED
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K REPORT ON BILL 69 – PROMPT PAYMENT ACT, 2013
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Endorse the position of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario with respect to Bill 69, the Prompt Payment Act, 2013, as set out in this report.
2. Direct the Mayor to write to the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario, Mr. Tim Hudak, Leader of the Official Opposition and Ms. Andrea Horwath, Leader of the New Democratic Party of Ontario in order to advise them of the City of Ottawa’s concerns with Bill 69.
CARRIED
L 2013 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ANNUAL REPORT AND RECORDS RETENTION AND DISPOSITION BY-LAW 2003-527 AMENDMENTS
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information and amend the Records Retention and Disposition By-law No. 2003-527 to incorporate the revisions to Schedule “A” as outlined in this report and more specifically described in Document 2.
CARRIED
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M 2014 CITY OF OTTAWA MUNICIPAL ACCESSIBILITY PLAN (COMAP) UPDATE REPORT
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Receive the 2014 City of Ottawa Municipal Accessibility (COMAP) update report including:
a. The City of Ottawa Accessible Web Publishing Procedure;
b. The updated Web Accessibility Workplan;
c. The December 27, 2013 Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005 (AODA) compliance report;
d. The City of Ottawa AODA Review Submission.
CARRIED
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N NON-VIABLE VACANT LAND FRONTING RAINBOW STREET AND KNOWN MUNICIPALLY AS 849 SHEFFORD ROAD – WAIVER OF FORMER OWNER’S RIGHT TO PURCHASE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council waive the former owner’s right to purchase the portion of the non-viable vacant land fronting on Rainbow Street and known municipally as 849 Shefford Road shown as Parcel 1 on Document ‘1’ attached, as provided for under Section 42 of the Expropriations Act.
CARRIED
PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 67
O APPLICATION TO DEMOLISH BRADLEY’S GENERAL STORE, 1518 STITTSVILLE MAIN STREET, A PROPERTY DESIGNATED UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council:
1. Approve the application to demolish 1518 Stittsville Main Street; and
2. Approve that as a part of the demolition application of 1518
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Stittsville Main Street the following conditions are implemented:
a) Any historic materials that can be salvaged are saved for the future redevelopment of this site or donated to the Goulbourn Museum;
b) The owner shall document the building through photographs, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management Department, and the photographs will be deposited at the City of Ottawa Archives; and
3. Issue a Notice of Intention to Repeal By-law 32-86.
(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on April 30, 2014.)
(Note: Approval to demolish this property under the Ontario Heritage Act must not be construed to meet the requirements for the issuance of a building permit.)
CARRIED
P APPLICATION TO DEMOLISH AND TO CONSTRUCT A NEW STRUCTURE AT 7 CLARENCE STREET, A PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE BYWARD MARKET HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council:
1. Approve the application to demolish 7 Clarence Street, a rear
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addition to 461-465 Sussex Drive, according to the application received by the City of Ottawa on February 3, 2014, subject to the receipt of an application for Site Plan Control;
2. Direct Planning and Growth Management staff to work with the National Capital Commission with respect to the height, footprint and material for the replacement building;
3. Direct Planning and Growth Management staff to advise, prior to the consideration of this report by Council, the new deadline to which the National Capital Commission has agreed for the consideration of the new construction at 7 Clarence Street by Council;
4. Issue the heritage permit pursuant to Recommendation 1 with a two year expiration date from the date of issuance, and;
5. Direct that, whereas the NCC has agreed to seek comments from the Federal Heritage Buildings Review Office (FHBRO), staff review any comments that may be provided by FHBRO as part of their additional review.
(Note: Approval to Alter this property under the Ontario Heritage Act must not be construed to meet the requirements for the issuance of a building permit.)
CARRIED
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Q ADDITION OF 30 ORIOLE DRIVE TO THE CITY OF OTTAWA HERITAGE REGISTER
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That Council receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
R APPLICATION TO ALTER 269 MCLEOD STREET, A PROPERTY DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT AND LOCATED IN THE CENTRETOWN HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve the application to alter 269 McLeod Street, according to plans submitted by Dextor A. Edwards Architect on February 4, 2014;
2. Delegate authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management Department; and
3. Issue the heritage permit with a two-year expiry from the date of issuance.
(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on May 6,
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2014.)
(Note: Approval to alter this property under the Ontario Heritage Act must not be construed to meet the requirements for the issuance of a building permit.)
CARRIED
S ZONING – PART OF 6429 RENAUD ROAD
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of Part of 6429 Renaud Road from Development Reserve (DR) to Minor Institutional, Subzone A, Exception xxxx (I1A[xxxx]) to permit the development of a secondary school as detailed in Document 1 and as shown in Document 2.
CARRIED
T ZONING – 5315 ABBOTT STREET (FORMERLY KNOWN AS PART OF 5618 HAZELDEAN ROAD)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 5315 Abbott Street from Development Reserve (DR) to Minor Institutional, Subzone A, Exception XXXX (I1A [XXXX]) to permit the development of a secondary school with a maximum height of 15 metres, as shown in Document 2.
CARRIED
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U POOL ENCLOSURE BY-LAW 2013-39 – TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve amendments to the Pool Enclosure By-law No. 2013-39, as detailed in Column II of Document 1.
CARRIED
V CITY OF OTTAWA ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE CONTROL GUIDELINES: REVIEW OF REGULATORY FRAMEWORK AND CURRENT PRACTICES
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve:
1. An update and streamlining of the Environmental Noise Control Guidelines (2006), as outlined in this report;
2. Staff to bring forward amendments to Section 4.8.7 of the Official Plan to remove reference to Ministry of Environment noise regulations that are no longer relevant; and
3. Delegation of authority to the General Manager of Planning and Growth Management to make modifications as necessary to the application of the Environmental Noise Control Guidelines,
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as outlined in this report.
CARRIED
W 2014 PATIO FEE REDUCTION – PILOT PROJECT
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve a reduction to the fee for outdoor patio encroachments as set out in this report as a pilot project for 2014.
CARRIED
DISPOSITION OF ITEMS APPROVED BY COMMITTEES UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY
That Council receive the list of items approved by its Committees under Delegated Authority, attached as Document 1.
RECEIVED
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MOTION TO ADOPT REPORTS
MOTION NO. 72/4
Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt
Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 40; Finance and Economic Development Committee Reports 39A and 42; and Planning Committee Report 67 be received and adopted as amended.
CARRIED
MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN
MOTION NO. 72/5
Moved by Councillor B. Monette
Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess
WHEREAS, on July 11, 2001, City Council approved the creation of special reserve funds for those former municipalities who had reserve funds in excess of the average of all the former municipalities and that the use these special reserve funds be limited to funding only community-related projects in those former municipalities; and
WHEREAS on September 26, 2001, City Council approved the following guidelines for these community-related projects:
1. Any project must be consistent with the overall mandate of the City;
2. Projects should provide benefit to the entire former municipality or be divided into multiple projects so that reasonably equal benefits are realized across the former municipal area;
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3. The projects should be community-focused projects and may include projects that cannot be accommodated within the funding capabilities of the City’s capital budget in the timeframe desired by the community;
4. The projects should not result in inordinate on-going operating costs that need to be borne by the taxpayers; and
5. The project should not create a new level of service that will create future pressure for the City to develop similar facilities in other parts of the city; and
WHEREAS by 2013 only the Cumberland Reserve Fund had not dispersed its funds completely and, on June 12, 2013, when considering a report from Finance on Capital Adjustments and Closing of Projects, City Council approved a motion from Councillors Monette and Blais that the Cumberland Reserve Fund could remain open “for additional project(s), being completed by December 31 2013”; and
WHEREAS, although the portion of the reserve dedicated to Ward 19 were expended by the December 31, 2013 deadline, a balance of $7,709 remains in the portion of the reserve dedicated to Ward 1; and
WHEREAS Councillor Monette has indicated he wishes to allocate the remaining funds to the Cardinal Creek community park or to Friends of Petrie Island for new signage at the beach and he is aware that this request involves Council revisiting a previous decision and requires a vote of ¾ of those present and voting to take effect;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve that the Cumberland Reserve Fund (project 902250) not be closed and that the balance of $7,709 be used for additional project(s), being completed by November 30, 2014.
CARRIED
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MOTION NO. 72/6
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor D. Chernushenko
WHEREAS Council approved the provision of Tax assistance, Rehabilitation grant, and Development Charge Relief for the property at 345-357 Booth St, pursuant to the Brownfields Assistance Program, on February 13, 2013; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Council policy, such assistance ceases if any portion of the subject property is sold; and
WHEREAS there is a pending development proposal for 20 townhouse units fronting on Booth St at the site; and
WHEREAS a third party wishes to purchase the property and proceed with the proposed development; and
WHEREAS the development of this site will bring additional taxable assessment to the City;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. Subject to recommendation 2, 345-357 Booth St will continue to be eligible for the Tax Assistance/Rehabilitation Grant/Development Charge components of the Brownfields Program approved on February 13, 2013 in FEDCO Report 28A, Bulk Consent Agenda Item G, notwithstanding that Lots 28 and 29 on Plan 2545 have been conveyed to another person.
2. In the event that the property at 345-357 Booth St is conveyed to another person, the site will no longer be eligible for tax assistance or development charge relief.
CARRIED
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MOTION NO. 72/7
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor M. Taylor
WHEREAS on January 24, 2014 the Government of Ontario announced a new grant-based provincial initiative called the Healthy Kids Community Challenge; and WHEREAS the Healthy Kids Community Challenge has been designed as a community-led program where partners from different sectors, including education, parks and recreation, public health and business, work together to implement activities to promote healthy weights for kids; and
WHEREAS the Government of Ontario required that applications be submitted by a municipality or Aboriginal Health Access Centre or Community Health Centre for Aboriginal communities that identified a community champion and can serve as the fiscal transfer agent for funds by March 14, 2014; and
WHEREAS selected communities may receive support and funding of up to $1.5 million from the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care over four years to fund new or enhanced programs focused on physical activity, healthy eating or adequate sleep within a defined community; and
WHEREAS Government of Ontario would only accept applications from community with a maximum population of 200,000 and a minimum of 10,000 and that a community may be a specific geographic boundary or be defined by other factors, such as ethnicity, socioeconomic status or language; and
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department and Ottawa Public Health held stakeholder consultations on February 19, 2014, which included representatives from municipal councillors’ offices, child and youth serving agencies, community health and resource centres, school boards and local networks, to assess commitment of an Ottawa- based application; and
WHEREAS City of Ottawa’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department and Ottawa Public Health and stakeholders designed an application that fulfilled the requirements set-out by the Government of Ontario and defined the
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WHEREAS successful applicants will be required to develop, implement and evaluate action plans to promote healthy weights for kids in the defined communities;
WHEREAS staff from City of Ottawa’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department and Ottawa Public Health submitted an application to Government of Ontario on March 14, 2014 to meet the deadline and, prior to the application deadline, members of the Board of Health for the City of Health Unit and the Community and Protective Services Committee were provided with a memo outlining details of the application; and
WHEREAS Councillors Holmes and Taylor have agreed, as the Chairs of the Board of Health and the Community and Protective Services Committee, to be the Community Champions for this initiative; and
WHEREAS there is a provincial requirement for local champions and the fiscal transfer agent to be identified;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, should the grant application to the Government of Ontario for the Healthy Kids Community Challenge submitted by Ottawa Public Health and the City's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Service Department be successful, Ottawa City Council approve that the City of Ottawa will act as the fiscal transfer agent for this program, including reviewing the Transfer Payment Agreement with the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council approve Councillors Taylor and Holmes as the local champions of this program.
CARRIED
OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL 32 MINUTES 72 WEDNESDAY, 09 APRIL 2014
MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS
MOTION NO. 72/8
Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt
Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
That the following by-laws be enacted and passed:
THREE READINGS
2014-112 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Eagleson Road, Mitch Owens Road, Gallagher Road, Donnelly Drive, Carp Road, Old Richmond Road, Trim Road and Fernbank Road).
2014-113 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Hunt Club Road, Saumure Road, Devine Road, St. Joseph Boulevard, 8th Line Road, Hawthorne Road, Queen Mary Street and Churchill Avenue).
2014-114 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close part of the untraveled road allowance between Lots 20 and 21, Concession 3, Geographic Township of Cumberland, City of Ottawa.
2014-115 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2013-39 respecting enclosures for privately-owned outdoor pools.
2014-116 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.
2014-117 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal by-laws numbered 2014-101 and 2014-102.
2014-118 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 5315 Abbott Street.
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2014-119 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 6429 Renaud Road.
2014-120 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 3625 4th Line Road.
2014-121 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 2148 Carling Avenue and 830 Aaron Avenue.
2014-122 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 4093 Prince of Wales Drive.
2014-123 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 4029 Viewbank Road.
2014-124 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 3334, 3336, 3338, 3340, 3342, 3344, 3346, 3348, 3352, 3354, 3356, 3358, 3360, 3362, 3364, 3366 and 3368 Woodroffe Avenue as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2014-125 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 220 to 248 and 254 to 280 Longfields Drive (even numbers only), 330 to 353, 355, 358, 360 to 387 and 389 Sweetflag Street, 105 to 121 and 127 to 153 Springbeauty Avenue (odd numbers only) as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2014-126 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 3996 and 4010 2nd Line (Gordon Murdock) Road.
2014-127 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 4544 Torbolton Ridge Road.
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2014-128 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 3022 Trim Road.
2014-129 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 7149 McCordick Road.
2014-130 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 6182 Bank Street.
CARRIED
CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
MOTION NO. 72/9
Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt
Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
THAT By-law 2014-131 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed. CARRIED
INQUIRIES
From Councillor R. Bloess concerning variable message signs on Highway 174.
OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL 35 MINUTES 72 WEDNESDAY, 09 APRIL 2014
ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned the meeting at 10:30 a.m.
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CITY CLERK MAYOR