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OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, 22 May 2019

10:00 am

Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue W.

AGENDA 14

 

MOMENT OF REFLECTION

 

NATIONAL ANTHEM

 

 

Councillor K. Egli

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS/CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

 

·          

Recognition - Mayor's City Builder Award

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

Confirmation of the Minutes of the regular Council meeting of 8 May 2019.

 

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):

 

 

·          

AMO’s Initial Review of Bill 107, the Getting Ontario Moving Act, 2019 and Bill 108, the More Homes, More Choices Act, 2019

 

 

·          

Another Budget Shoe drops today

 

 

·          

Ontario Budget Bulletin #3

 

 

Other Communications Received:

 

·          

Memorandum from the General Manager and City Treasurer, Corporate Services Department, with respect to Debenture By-law 2019-122

·          

Submission received from students and staff of Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School containing the names of 161 individuals in support of a ban for plastic bags in Ottawa, and requiring retailers to provide compostable bags in place of plastic for consumers for a fee.

 

REGRETS

No regrets filed to date.

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS

 

Councillors C. McKenney and J. Sudds  

 

 

UPDATE ON FLOOD 2019 EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND TRANSITION TO RECOVERY

 

REPORTS

 

CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR

 

 

1.

STATUS UPDATE – COUNCIL INQUIRIES AND MOTIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MAY 17, 2019

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 4

 

 

2.

MUNICIPAL ACCOMMODATION TAX UPDATE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the administrative updates to the Municipal Accommodation Tax By-law 2017-401 as further described in this report.

 

3.

MONTRÉAL ROAD COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Approve the adoption of a By-law to designate the area shown in Document 1 as the Montreal Road Community Improvement Plan Area; and

2.         Approve and adopt by By-law the Montreal Road Community Improvement Plan as set out in Document 2.

 

4.

TENTATIVE COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES, MOVING PICTURE TECHNICIANS, ARTISTS AND ALLIED CRAFTS, LOCAL 471 (IATSE) – IN CAMERA – REPORTING OUT DATE: UPON RATIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT

To be considered In Camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2019-8, Subsections 13(1)(d), labour relations and employee negotiations, and 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.  The details of the collective agreement will be reported out upon ratification of the agreement.

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 7

 

5.

DEVELOPMENT CHARGES - 2720 RICHMOND ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council allow the development charges complaint in respect of 2720 Richmond Road in part and, of the $27,407.03 paid in Education Development Charges and of the $367,356.34 paid in Municipal Development Charges, authorize the refund of $10,155.88 in Education Development Charges and $136,126.64 in Municipal Development Charges.

 

6.

2019 DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BACKGROUND STUDIES AND BY-LAWS

This item will be considered as the first substantive item after the Consent Agenda, pursuant to Motion 13/5 approved at the City Council meeting of May 8, 2019

COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION

Delegations: The committee heard seven delegations on this item

Debate: The committee spent one hour and 53 minutes on this item

Vote: The committee CARRIED the report recommendations as amended by 10 motions, and referred one motion to Council, as indicated in the report to Council.

Position of Ward Councillor: city wide

Position of Advisory Committee: n/a

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED  

1)            That Council approve:

1.         that the development charge calculations contained within the Development Charges Background Study dated March 15, 2019 and the Area-Specific Background Study for Individual Stormwater Management Ponds and Drainage Systems dated March 15, 2019 be adjusted based on the Summary of Adjustments contained in Document 1;

2.         the Development Charges Background Study, dated March 15, 2019, and the Area-Specific Background Study for Individual Stormwater Management Ponds and Drainage Systems, dated March 15, 2019, and the by-law changes as set forth in Document 7;


 

3.         that rates be indexed on an annual basis, commencing on April 1, 2020 in accordance with the Statistics Canada - Infrastructure Construction Price Index and Document 7 providing for an initial two year indexing period;

4.         that Council determines that no further public meeting is necessary;

5.         that the proposed increase in development charge rates be subject to two types of transition provisions, general and complex, and purpose built high rise rental buildings based on filing a building permit application prior to June 28, 2019 and obtaining a building permit prior to the following schedules:

•          From the time of By-law enforce date to September 6, 2019 for general building permit applications, the rates in the current by-law will be in effect, other than the area-specific stormwater and special area charges;

•          On September 7, 2019 the full calculated rates will apply;

•          From the time of By-law enforce date to March 31, 2020 for complex building permit applications, the rates in the current by-law will be in effect, other than the area-specific stormwater and special-area development charges;

•          On April 1, 2020, the full calculated rates will apply;

6.         that the estimated cost of transition be recovered within the current development charges rates;

7.         the requirement for Council to continue to reimburse the development charge accounts for the loss of any funds through an exemption granted by Council;

8.         that the front-ending policy be revised to provide that the timing of indexing of outstanding amounts shall take place in accordance with the policy set forth in Document 8.

9.         that the term “Marijuana Production Facility” in the draft development charges by-law be replaced by the term “Cannabis Production Facility”;

10.      that the definition for a Complete Building Permit Application in both the report and by-law be replaced with “complete building permit application” means a building permit application meeting the submission requirements outlined in the Building By-law 2014-220 received by June 28 that would be eligible for transition provided there is an approved Site Plan or Subdivision.”;

11.      that the draft by-law be amended by:

a.         the including of the following provision as subsection 5(7): 5(7) In respect of the lands shown on Schedule “R” and “S”, the parks development component of the development charge imposed by this by-law shall not be payable;

b.        adding Schedules “R” and “S”, per Planning Committee Motion No PLC 2019 7/4;

12.      that the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development be directed to review the categories into which Non-Residential lands are divided for development charge purposes and submit a recommendation to Committee and Council no later than the first quarter of 2020;

13.      that the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development, be directed, as part of the review of the Transportation Master Plan, to revision the division of growth, as it relates to the Roads and Related Services Component of the Development Charge By-law;

14.      that staff be directed to review methods of increasing the amount of development charges that can be allotted to recreational facility upgrades or expansion taking into account the anticipated legislation changes as a result of Bill 108;

15.      that staff be directed to review the incentives currently available to encourage the construction of more rental units and report back to Planning Committee taking into account the anticipated legislation changes as a result of Bill 108; and that staff also include in their report, outlining possible incentives, an enumeration of other possible options to increase the construction of rental units (unrelated to Development Charges);

16.      that the General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development be directed to complete a Background Study and bring forward an amendment to the DC by-law to introduce an area specific charge for Barrhaven to accelerate the Greenbank Road Alignment and related works;

17.      that the General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development be directed to complete a Background Study and bring forward an amendment to the DC by-law to introduce an area specific charge for Stittsville to accelerate the Robert Grant Avenue extension and related improvements to Huntmar Drive;

18.      that, pursuant to the Development Charges Act, subsection 12(3), a further public meeting is not necessary; and


 

2)    That Council consider the following motion:

            That Council approve that the draft Development Charge By-law be amended such that dwelling rooms, subject to the provisions of 4(3)-4(7) (grandparenting of projects with site plan approval, nursing homes and similar development, buildings which contains three or more residential units, where each unit has a single entrance and contains between not less than 2 but no more than 4 bedrooms) pay the rate established for an apartment with less than two bedrooms.

 

BULK CONSENT AGENDA

 

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 4

 

 

A.

2018 – PROCUREMENT YEAR IN REVIEW

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.

 

B.

2019 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET – Q1 STATUS REPORT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.

 


 

C.

CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES – 2019 LEVIES

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the 2019 levies for the Rideau Valley, South Nation and Mississippi Valley Conservation Authorities as presented in Document 1 and outlined in this report.

 

D.

2018 REPORT ON FRENCH LANGUAGE SERVICES

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report.

 

E.

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY BY-LAW – SECTION 5 – REPORTING REQUIREMENT - INSURANCE RENEWAL

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That City Council approve that the unanticipated cost of the City’s 2019-2020 annualized insurance renewal be funded through the City’s tax stabilization reserve fund.

 

F.

APPOINTMENT TO THE DOWNTOWN RIDEAU BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the appointment of Sean Rutherford to the Downtown Rideau Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the 2018-2022 Term of Council or until a successor is appointed during the next term of Council.

 

G.

BELLS CORNERS COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN APPLICATION – 2165 ROBERTSON ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Approve the Bells Corners Community Improvement Grant Program Application submitted by Robertson Road Property II Limited, owner of the property at 2165 Robertson Road for a Community Improvement Plan Grant not to exceed $214,600 over a maximum period of 10 years, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a Community Improvement Grant Agreement; and

2.         Delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development, to finalize and execute a Bells Corners Community Improvement Plan Grant Agreement with Robertson Road Property II Limited, establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of a Community Improvement Plan Grant for the redevelopment of 2165 Robertson Road, to the satisfaction of the City Manager, the City Clerk and Solicitor and the City Treasurer.

 

H.

BROWNFIELD GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION, UNADDRESSED PROPERTY ON INNES ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Approve the Brownfields Rehabilitation Grant application submitted by Glenview Homes (Innes) Ltd., owner of the property located at Innes Road as shown at Document 1, under the Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan Program not to exceed $631,353 over a maximum of ten years, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the Brownfields Rehabilitation Grant Agreement; and

2.         Delegate the authority to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development, to execute a Brownfields Rehabilitation Grant Agreement with Glenview Homes (Innes) Ltd., establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of the brownfields grant for the redevelopment of a property located on Innes Road as shown at Document 1, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development, the City Clerk and Solicitor and the City Treasurer.

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 7

 

I.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 2480 WALKLEY ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 2480 Walkley Road to permit a 2,999 square metre retail store and retail food store forming a portion of a four-storey (22-metre) office building housing Giant Tiger’s headquarters, as detailed in Document 2.


 

J.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 95 KAYENTA STREET

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 95 Kayenta Street to permit a place of assembly, as detailed in Document 2.

 

CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR

 

K.

SUMMARY OF ORAL AND WRITTEN PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS FOR ITEMS SUBJECT TO THE PLANNING ACT ‘EXPLANATION REQUIREMENTS’ AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 8, 2019

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of May 8, 2019 that are subject to the ‘Explanation Requirements’ being the Planning Act, subsections 17(23.1), 22(6.7), 34(10.10) and 34(18.1), as applicable, as described in this report and attached as Documents 1 and 2.

 

 

MOTION TO ADOPT REPORTS

 

Councillors C. McKenney and J. Sudds

 

 

 

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN

MOTION

Moved by Councillor K. Egli
Seconded by Councillor L. Dudas

WHEREAS the City is rebuilding parts of Ashburn Drive, Hogan Street, Wigan Drive and Ness Street this summer; and

WHEREAS the City's front yard parking by-law and private approach by-law is normally enforced only on a complaint-driven basis; and

WHEREAS there has not been complaints with respect to non-compliant driveways (private approaches) or front-yard parking in this area; and

WHEREAS the area residents support providing relief for residents with existing driveways (private approaches) while acknowledging that any future driveways (private approaches) and front-yard parking must be in accordance with City by-laws;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in respect of the rebuilding of Ashburn Drive, Hogan Street, Wigan Drive and Ness Street that private approaches be reinstated as they were immediately prior to the reconstruction of these streets. 


MOTION

Moved by Councillor S. Menard
Seconded by Councillor C. McKenney

WHEREAS according to the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Medical Association Journal, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is one of the most common developmental disabilities in Canada with 1 in 66 children diagnosed and approximately 1% of the Canadian population affected by ASD, which means there are approximately 100,000 Ontarians on the autism spectrum; and,

WHEREAS ASD is a life-long neurological disorder that affects the way a person communicates and relates to the people and world around them; and,

WHEREAS the Provincial Government introduced new service delivery approaches intended to address waitlists for treatment and other challenges within the existing ASD support system in February; and,

WHEREAS considerable concerns have been expressed about these funding and program changes by a broad variety of stakeholders in the City of Ottawa including physicians, educators, therapists, clinicians, parents; and,

 WHEREAS these concerns speak to such matters as the inadequacy of funding, inflexibility of treatment programs and lack of appropriate training and resources within classrooms that will be expected to support ASD students – any of which can detrimentally affect families across Ontario including those in Ottawa; and,

WHEREAS pressure from families across Ontario has led the provincial government to begin reconsidering their plan; and,

WHEREAS the provincial government has, for example, yet to reverse its decision on ignoring clinical need, and on introducing an age cap, regarding funding for autism therapy; and,

WHEREAS comprehensive and meaningful consultations with community members affected by the provincial government's proposed changes have yet to occur; and,

WHEREAS other municipalities, such as the City of Toronto, have passed similar motions;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa formally request that the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services fully suspend implementation of its planned changes to the Ontario autism program pending meaningful consultation with a broad range of relevant stakeholders, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City encourages revisions to the program to ensure that autistic children in Ottawa (an estimated 3,400 children up to 19 years old and 1,000 young adults 20-24 years old) receive the support they need, and emphasize the long-term consequences to the City and families such as the over-representation of undiagnosed and/or untreated autistic adults in the homeless population and amongst those with addiction and mental health issues.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Premier Ford, Minister Mulroney and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

 

 

MOTIONS REQUIRING SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE

 

NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING)

 

NOTICE OF INTENT

 

·          

Notice of Intent from the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation to hold the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder at the Council meeting scheduled for June 12, 2019.

 

 

·          

Notice of Intent from Marchés d’Ottawa Markets Municipal Services Corporation to hold its annual Meeting of the Member during the City Council meeting of June 12, 2019.

 

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS

 

Councillors C. McKenney and J. Sudds

 

 

THREE READINGS

 

a)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at cour Bulat Court on Plan 4M-1584, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

b)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at voie Brixton Way, terrasse Clapham Terrance, avenue Finsbury Avenue, croissant Putney Crescent on Plan 4M-1619, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

c)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the imposition of development charges.

d)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the imposition of development charges for Riverside South - South Urban Centre Stormwater Facilities.

e)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the imposition of development charges for Leitrim Stormwater Facilities.

f)             A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the imposition of development charges for Nepean - South Urban Centre Stormwater Facilities


 

g)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the imposition of development charges for Nepean Ponds in Parks - South Urban Centre Stormwater Facilities.

h)           A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the imposition of development charges for Inner Greenbelt Ponds Stormwater Facilities.

i)             A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the imposition of development charges for Monahan Drain Stormwater Facilities.

j)              A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the imposition of development charges for Shirley’s Brook Stormwater Facilities.

k)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the imposition of development charges for Cardinal Creek Erosion Works Stormwater Facilities.

l)             A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the imposition of development charges for Gloucester Stormwater Facilities.

m)          A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the imposition of development charges for N5 and Channelization Stormwater Facilities.

n)           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-77 respecting pet registration fees.

o)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2007-478 respecting permit fees.

p)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-237 respecting permit fees.

q)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2013-416 respecting fees.

r)             A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-255 respecting fees.

s)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189 respecting license fees.

t)             A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2018-99 respecting fees.

u)           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-239 respecting permit fees for temporary signs.

v)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2016-272 respecting fees.

w)           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting fire routes.

 

x)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Kelly Farm Drive).

 

 

y)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-180 respecting the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with private property parking enforcement

 

 

z)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of the lands known municipally as 95 Kayenta Street.

 

 

aa)         A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of the lands known municipally as 2480 Walkley Road.

 

 

bb)         A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol on part of the lands known municipally as 315 Chapel Street.

 

 

cc)         A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2007-452 being a by-law to establish a tax deferral program for low-income seniors and low-income persons with disabilities who are owners of real property in the residential/farm property class.

 

 

dd)         A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-17 to appoint certain Inspectors, Property Standards Officers and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Building Code Services Branch of the Planning, Infrastructure, and Economic Development Department.

 

 

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

 

Councillors C. McKenney and J. Sudds  

 

 

INQUIRIES

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Councillors C. McKenney and J. Sudds  

 

 

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