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OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, 28 June 2017

 10:00 a.m.

Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West

AGENDA 53

 

MOMENT OF REFLECTION

 

NATIONAL ANTHEM

 

Councillor M. Taylor

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS/CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

 

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Recognition - Mayor's City Builder Award

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

Confirmation of the Regular and In Camera Minutes of the Council meeting of 14 June 2017

 

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):

 

 

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New Federal-Provincial Agreement on Child Care and Early Learning Results in More Funding for Ontario

 

 

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AMO Report to Member Municipalities - Highlights of the June 2017 Board Meeting

 

 

Petitions:

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Electronic Petition received containing the names of 1936 individuals requesting that bull riding be banned from the City of Ottawa.

 

 

Other Communications Received:

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Submissions received containing the signatures of 572 individuals in opposition to the South Nation Conservation “Wetland Restoration Project” on City-owned property

 

 

REGRETS

No regrets filed to date.

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS

 

Councillors S. Qadri and A. Hubley  

 

 

REPORTS

HYDRO OTTAWA HOLDING INC

 

1.

HYDRO OTTAWA HOLDING INC. – 2016 ANNUAL REPORT

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Receive the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for the year ending December 31, 2016 as set out in the Annual Report at Document 1;

2.         Appoint KPMG LLP as the auditor for Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for the year ending December 31, 2017;

3.         Approve the recommendations of the Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc., specifically, that Council:

a.         appoint the persons identified at Document 2 (immediately follows the report) to serve as members of the Boards of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. and Hydro Ottawa Limited for the corresponding terms as specified; and

b.        request that the Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. Board of Directors elect Jim Durrell, C.M. as Chair of the Boards of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. and Hydro Ottawa Limited;

4.         Approve the recommendation of the Board of Directors of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. (HOHI), specifically, that the City of Ottawa, as shareholder, authorize HOHI to provide financing arrangements to non-subsidiaries for the purposes of providing energy related services, with the approval of the Board of HOHI, where the payback of upfront costs borne by HOHI is expected to be fully funded through one or more of the following sources as a result of the products or services supplied:

a.         Energy cost savings to the customer;

b.        Operational efficiencies;

c.         Maintenance cost savings;

d.        Reduced future capital expenditures; and

e.         Receipt of government-sponsored incentive payments; and

5.         Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign a written resolution on behalf of the City of Ottawa as shareholder of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. setting out the resolutions approved by the City Council.

 

OTTAWA BOARD OF HEALTH

 

2.

APPOINTMENT OF AN ASSOCIATE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH – IN CAMERA – PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL. REPORTING OUT DATE: UPON COUNCIL APPROVAL

To be considered In-Camera pursuant to the Procedure By-law
2016-377, Subsection 13(1)(b), personal matters about an identifiable individual, including staff and 13(1)(d), labour relations or employee negotiations.

 


 


COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT 12

 

 

3.

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL – REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT PLANNING AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT – FINAL REPORT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the Report on the Audit of Light Rail Transit Planning and Change Management – Final Report.

 

4.

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL – REPORT ON THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE GIVER 150 PLAYGROUND AT MOONEY’S BAY PARK

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council consider and approve the report recommendations.

 

5.

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL – REPORT ON THE FRAUD AND WASTE HOTLINE

COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION

Delegations: None.

Debate: Committee spent approximately one hour and ten minutes on this report.

Vote:  CARRIED as presented.

Position of Ward Councillor(s): This is a City-wide report.

Position of Advisory Committee: None.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council consider and approve the report recommendation.

 

6.

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL – REPORT ON THE INVESTIGATION INTO THREE REPORTED CLIENT SERVICE CENTRES DEPOSIT SHORTAGES

COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION

Delegations: No delegations

Debate: The Committee spent approximately one hour and twenty minutes on this item with a portion of the discussion dealt with In Camera.

Vote: CARRIED as presented in open session

Position of Ward Councillor (s): This is a City-wide report.

Position of Advisory Committee: None.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council consider and approve the report recommendations.

 

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 24

 

7.

CITY OF OTTAWA MUNICIPAL SPORT STRATEGY 2017-2022

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the Municipal Sport Strategy (2017-2022) as described in this report and attached as Document 1.

 

8.

SANDY HILL – PROPERTY STANDARDS, WASTE AND OTHER MATTERS

COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION

Delegations: 7 delegations, all in favour

Debate: The Committee spent approximately one hour on this item

Vote: Following discussion the item CARRIED on a division of 8 YEAS to 0 NAYS

Position of Ward Councillor: This is Councillor Fleury’s report and he is in favour
Position of Advisory Committee: None

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Approve amendments to the Property Maintenance By-law (2005-208, as amended) and the Property Standards By-law (2013-416) as set out in Document 2 and described in this report, as part of a pilot project to commence upon enactment of the amendments and end on July 12, 2019, and direct staff to provide an evaluation of the results of this pilot project and any associated recommendations following the conclusion of the project;

2.         Delegate the authority to the Manager, By-law & Regulatory Services to finalize and make minor adjustments to the amending by-laws described in Recommendation 1 to give effect to the intent of Council for the duration of the pilot project;

3.         Approve that the Solid Waste Collection Design Guidelines will apply to all residential development within Area “A” shown on Document 1, as described in this report;

4.         Direct the General Manager, Public Works and Environmental Services to undertake a study to determine the means by which the number of waste and recycling containers stored and placed at curbside in Area “A”, shown on Document 1, can be minimized, with the results of the study and any associated recommendations to be submitted in the next term of Council;

5.         Direct Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development staff to consider the issues identified in this report as part of their review of the R4 zone within Area A, Document 1, as outlined in this report.

 

ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE PROTECTION COMMITTEE REPORT 14

 

9.

BASELINE WOODROFFE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT POND CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION

Delegations: Three delegations (in opposition). 

Debate:  Approx. two hours’-worth of consideration of this item including staff presentation, receipt of delegations, Q&A to staff & discussion.

Vote:  CARRIED as presented, on a division of nine YEAS to one NAY.

Position of Ward Councillor(s): As noted in the report.

Position of Advisory Committee: None.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the results of the Class Environmental Assessment Study for the Baseline Woodroffe stormwater management pond as detailed in Document 1 and direct staff to proceed with posting the Notice of Study Completion for a 30-day public review period in accordance with the Ontario Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Schedule "B" process.

 


 

10.

URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN

COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION

Delegations: Eight delegations (in support).

Debate: Approx. one hour, thirty minutes’-worth of consideration of this item including staff presentation, receipt of delegations, Q&A to staff & discussion.

Vote:  CARRIED as presented.

Position of Ward Councillor(s): This is a City-wide report.

Position of Advisory Committee: As noted in the report.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Approve the Urban Forest Management Plan attached as Document 1;

2.         Direct staff to initiate the first year of the 2018-2021 work plan as described in this report and summarized in Document 3;

3.         Direct staff to report back to Committee and Council on the implementation of the Urban Forest Management Plan and recommended next steps by Q1 2019; and

4.         Confirm approval of the Urban Forest Management Plan as adoption of a City policy in accordance with subsection 270 (1) 7. of the Municipal Act, 2001, when Subsection 32 of Bill 68 is proclaimed in force, as outlined in this report.

 

 

 


 

TRANSIT COMMISSION REPORT 14

 

11.

CAPITAL ADJUSTMENTS AND CLOSING OF PROJECTS – TRANSIT COMMISSION

 

COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Authorize the closing of capital projects listed in Document 1;

2.         Approve the budget adjustments as detailed in Document 2;

3.         Permit those projects in Document 3 that qualify for closure, to remain open and;

4.         Return to source the following funding balances and eliminate debt authority resulting from the closing of projects and budget adjustments:

a)        Transit Capital Reserve $0.226 million;

b)        Para Transpo Fleet Reserve $0.030 million;

c)        Debt Authority $2.526 million.

 


 

BULK CONSENT AGENDA

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 24

 

 

A.

COMMEMORATIVE NAMING PROPOSAL – DEIRDRE MCQUILLAN LOUNGE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to name the lounge in the Ottawa South Community Centre, “Deirdre McQuillan Lounge”.

 

 

ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE PROTECTION COMMITTEE REPORT 14

 

B.

BACKFLOW PREVENTION PROGRAM – IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Approve the Backflow Prevention Program Requirements and Implementation Plan as outlined within this report.

2.         Approve an amendment to the Water By-law 2013-360 to add Schedule “G” – Backflow Prevention Program, attached as Document 1 including, any required consequential amendments to the main By-law provisions with an in force date of January 1, 2018.

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 46A

 

C.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – ANOMALY – PART OF 2333, 2345 MER BLEUE ROAD, 2336 TENTH LINE ROAD, AND AN UNADDRESSED PARCEL SOUTH OF THE SUBJECT ADDRESSES

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 2333, 2345 Mer Bleue Road, 2336 Tenth Line Road and an unaddressed parcel south of the subject addresses to modify the flood plain overlay and remove the holding symbol from the subject lands, as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

 

D.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 1100 KENASTON STREET

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1100 Kenaston Street, adding an exception to the existing Minor Institutional Zone in order to allow the use of a dwelling unit ancillary to an existing place of worship, as detailed in Document 2.

 


 

CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR

 

E.

SUMMARY OF ORAL AND WRITTEN PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS FOR ITEMS SUBJECT TO BILL 73 ‘EXPLANATION REQUIREMENTS’ AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 14, 2017

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That City Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of June 14, 2017 that are subject to the ‘Explanation Requirements’ of Bill 73, the Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015, as described in this report and attached as Document 1.

 

MOTION TO ADOPT REPORTS

 

Councillors S. Qadri and A. Hubley

 

 

MOTIONS REQUIRING SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE

 

NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING)

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS

 

Councillors S. Qadri and A. Hubley

 

 

THREE READINGS

 

a)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-163 respecting updates to the Schedules of the Open Air Fire By-law.

 

b)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-92 respecting the regulation of Right of Way patios on City highways.

 

c)            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.

 

d)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-301 to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department and in the Transportation Services Department.

 

e)            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 the lands known municipally as 1100 Kenaston Street.

 

f)             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 part of the lands known municipally as 2333, 2345 Mer Bleue Road, 2336 Tenth Line Road and an unaddressed parcel to the south.

 

g)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Passageway Private on Plan 4M-1268, as being exempt from Part Lot Control

 

 

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

 

Councillors S. Qadri and A. Hubley  

 

 

INQUIRIES

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Councillors S. Qadri and A. Hubley  

 

 


 

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