MOMENT OF REFLECTION

NATIONAL ANTHEM

Councillor G. Darouze

ANNOUNCEMENTS/CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

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Recognition - Mayor's City Builder Award

ROLL CALL

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

Confirmation of the Minutes of the regular Council meeting of 8 November 2017.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

COMMUNICATIONS

Corporate Services Department

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Memo from General Manager and City Treasurer, Corporate Services Department with respect to the By-Law authorizing the making of an Application to Expropriate Property Interests Required for the Stage 2 Light Rail Transit Project.

Office of the City Clerk and Solicitor

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Memo from the City Clerk And Solicitor; Director, Economic Development and Long Range Planning; and Senior Legal Counsel, Planning, Development and Real Estate with respect to Interim Control By-Law – 203-205 Henderson Avenue.

Response to Inquiries:

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OCC 09-17 -  Emergency Shelters

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OCC 10-17 - 333 Montreal Road – Concorde Hotel

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):

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Province Releases New Action Plan for Seniors

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New Apprenticeship Grant, Tax Cuts for Small Businesses at Centre of Fall Economic Statement

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2018 Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) Allocations

Petitions:

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Petition received containing the signatures of 493 individuals requesting that the City of Ottawa complete the following studies and measures before continuing with the planned closure of Johnwoods Street:

- Comprehensive traffic safety studies for Rosehill Avenue and Alon Street, including the potential effects of the closure;

- Upgrade of traffic lights at the Huntmar Drive / Maple Grove Road intersection, including advanced green lights;

- Implementation of permanent traffic calming measures on both the full length of Rosehill Avenue and Alon Street to achieve maximum safety (bikes & pedestrians).

- Full consultation with the community during the process of designing and implementing traffic calming measures

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Petition received containing the signatures of 213 individuals in support of the Salvation Army proposal for Montreal Road (see Planning Committee Report 54A - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment – 325, 327, And 333 Montreal Road, 334 Montfort Street And 273 Ste. Anne Avenue).

Other communications received:

With respect to the Salvation Army proposal for Montreal Road (see Planning Committee Report 54A - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment – 325, 327, and 333 Montreal Road, 334 Montfort Street And 273 Ste. Anne Avenue), the following were also received:

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Submission containing signatures of 191 individuals in support.

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Electronic submission containing the names of 1128 individuals in opposition.

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Submission containing the signatures of 1032 individuals in opposition.

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Submission containing the signatures of 850 individuals in opposition.

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Submission containing the signatures of 428 individuals in opposition.

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Submission containing the signatures of 165 individuals in opposition.

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Submission containing the signatures of 155 individuals in opposition.

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Submission containing the signatures of 106 individuals in opposition.

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Submission containing the signatures of 30 individuals in opposition.

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Submission containing the signatures of 27 individuals in opposition.

REGRETS

MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS

Councillors M. Qaqish and M. Taylor  

REPORTS

INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER

1.

INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER – 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the attached report for information.

OTTAWA BOARD OF HEALTH

2.

ONTARIO’S HEALTH SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION: RESPONSE TO THE MINISTER’S EXPERT PANEL REPORT

BOARD OF HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

a.         approve the report entitled “Ontario’s Health System Transformation: Response to the Minister’s Expert Panel Report”; and

b.        Subject to Council’s approval of the report, direct the City Clerk and Solicitor to send confirmation of Council’s approval to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT 13

3.

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL – REPORT ON AUDIT FOLLOW-UPS AND DETAILED AUDIT FOLLOW-UP REPORTS

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the Report on Audit Follow-ups and detailed audit follow-up reports.

4.

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL (OAG) 2018 AUDIT WORK PLAN

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the Office of the Auditor General’s 2018 Work Plan.

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5.

CITY OF OTTAWA PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION’S COMMERCIALLY CONFIDENTIAL NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF LEBRETON FLATS

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Delegate the authority to the City Manager and the Mayor to participate in the commercially confidential negotiations between the National Capital Commission and the preferred proponent regarding the redevelopment of LeBreton Flats as an interested party, based on the interests and principles outlined in this report, up to and including the development of a recommended Agreement in Principle related to the City of Ottawa’s participation in the redevelopment;

2.         Delegate the authority to the City Manager and the Mayor to engage in preliminary discussions with the Ottawa Senators regarding to the future of the Canadian Tire Centre, as appropriate and as described in this report;

3.         Approve that the Finance and Economic Development Committee be the Standing Committee delegated the authority to make recommendations to Council related to the redevelopment of LeBreton Flats for any matters requiring Council approval that cross Standing Committee mandates, as described in this report;

4.         Direct the City Manager to provide a report outlining the results of the negotiations and preliminary discussions with the National Capital Commission, the preferred proponent, and the Ottawa Senators prior to the finalization of any agreements, as described in this report.

6.

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LANDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE KANATA SOUTH LINK PROJECT PURSUANT TO SECTION 4 OF THE EXPROPRIATIONS ACT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council enact a by-law, as set out in Document 1, approving the making of an application for approval to expropriate lands pursuant to Section 4 of the Expropriations Act, that are required for purposes of the Kanata South Link Project.

7.

SMART CITY 2.0 - OTTAWA’S SMART CITY STRATEGY

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve Smart City 2.0, Ottawa’s Smart City Strategy, as attached in Document 1.

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 54A

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OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 325, 327, AND 333 MONTREAL ROAD, 334 MONTFORT STREET AND 273 STE. ANNE AVENUE

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council:

1.         approve:

a.         an Amendment to the Official Plan Section 3.1.4 and to the Montreal District Secondary Plan for 325, 327 and 333 Montreal Road, 334 Montfort Street and 273 Ste. Anne Avenue to permit a shelter, residential care facility and surface parking, as detailed in Document 2; and

b.        an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 325, 327, and 333 Montreal Road, 334 Montfort Street and 273 Ste. Anne Avenue to permit a shelter and residential care facility, as detailed in Document 3.

2.         consider the following motions, as referred by Planning Committee:

a.         That Document 3 – Details of Recommended Zoning of Report ACS2017-PIE-PS-0126 be amended by replacing the text “a minimum of 13 metres from the front lot line” with “a minimum of 26 metres from the front lot line”; and

            That there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act.

b.        That Document 3 – Details of Recommended Zoning of Report ACS2017-PIE-PS-0126 be amended by replacing the number “900” with “801”; and

            That there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act.

c.         That Council direct staff to initiate a by-law under section 45 (1.0.3), to establish specific criteria in respect of any proposed expansion or addition relating to the shelter use at 325, 327, and 333 Montreal Road, 334 Montfort Street and 273 Ste. Anne Avenue, so that any such proposal is to be heard by Planning Committee and Council of the City of Ottawa; and

            That the zoning by-law amendment adding “shelter” as a permitted use to this location, if approved, shall not be enacted until such time as the by-law referenced herein comes into force under section 45 (1.0.4); and

            That notwithstanding any resolutions made by Council in respect of section 45 (1.4), section 45 (1.3) shall apply to this site specific amendment, being a restriction on the ability to apply for a minor variance from the provisions of the by-law in respect of the land, building or structure before the second anniversary of the day on which the by-law was amended, should the amendment be approved by Council.

d.        That Council approve that a holding provision with two conditions be included in Document 3 – Details of Recommended Zoning, as follows:

i.          That the holding provision not be lifted until the Site Plan Control Application for the proposal is approved containing conditions related to the implementation of design measures proposed in the Report provided by Security Through Safe Design Inc. of May 1, 2017, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development; and

ii.         That the holding provision not be lifted until such time as the Applicant has implemented an Ambassador Program to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development in consultation with the General Manager of Community and Social Services.

            And that there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act.

e.         That Council direct staff to bring forward a Zoning By-law amendment to remove shelter as a permitted use on the lands known municipally as 171 George Street after the Salvation Army has ceased its shelter operations on these lands.

f.          That the Zoning By-law amendments contained within Report ACS 2017-PIE-PS-0126 be repealed should the Salvation Army cease operating the proposed facility;

            And that there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34  (17) of the Planning Act.

g.        That the Term of Council Priorities Section of the report be revised to remove the identified Term of Council Priorities in this report.

BULK CONSENT AGENDA

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A.

BILL 68, THE MODERNIZING ONTARIO’S MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION ACT, 2017 – CHANGES TO THE MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT, AND THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS ACT, 1996

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve the following:

1.         The amendments to the Procedure By-law as described in this report and attached in Document 2, effective January 1, 2018;

2.         The Council-Staff Relations Policy as described in this report and attached in Document 3;

3.         The Pregnancy and Parental Leave for Members of Council Policy as described in this report and attached in Document 4;

4.         That the City Clerk and Solicitor be delegated the authority to negotiate, finalize and execute a two-year extension to the current Integrity Commissioner’s contract, with renewal options set out in this report; and

5.         That the City Clerk and Solicitor be delegated the authority to amend any additional policies, procedures and by-laws necessary to reflect the changes described in this report that will come into force on January 1, 2018, pursuant to Bill 68, the Modernizing Ontario’s Municipal Legislation Act, 2017.

B.

2018 ELECTIONS – AMENDMENTS TO THE SIGNS BY-LAWS – THIRD PARTY ADVERTISERS

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve amendments to the Signs on City Roads By-law and the Temporary Signs on Private Property By-law, as described in this report.

C.

2018 ELECTIONS – AMENDMENTS TO THE CONTRIBUTION REBATE PROGRAM BY-LAW

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the amendments to the Contribution Rebate Program as described in this report.

D.

AMENDMENT TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE BANK STREET BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council amend the Bank Street Business Improvement Area By-law to specify the composition of the Board of Management shall be between five and seven members, one of which shall be a Member of Council.

E.

APPOINTMENT TO THE DOWNTOWN RIDEAU BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the appointment of Michel Guilbeault to the Downtown Rideau Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2018.

F.

APPOINTMENT TO THE GLEBE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the appointments of Eric Kunstadt and Eli Saikaley to the Glebe Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2018.

G.

APPOINTMENT TO THE KANATA CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the appointment of Mike Lilly to the Kanata Central Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2018.

H.

2017 – MID-YEAR PROCUREMENT REPORT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report for information.

I.

2018 INTERIM PROPERTY TAXES AND DUE DATES

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1.         That the 2018 interim property tax billing be set at 50% of the 2017 Adjusted/Annualized Taxes as permitted by legislation;

2.         That the following tax due dates be approved for 2018:

i.          Interim:  March 15, 2018

ii.         Final:  June 21, 2018;

3.         That the penalty and interest percentage charge on overdue and unpaid tax arrears remain at the rate of 1.25% per month (15% per year) unchanged from 2017; and

4.         That Council enact a by-law in the form attached as Document 1 to establish the 2018 interim taxes, tax due dates, penalty and interest charges.

J.

ACQUISITION LEASE – 2020 WALKLEY ROAD – SOCIAL SERVICES SOUTH OFFICE

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve a lease for 38,390 square feet at 2020 Walkley Road from Manulife Real Estate to continue to house the Social Services Centre south-east office for a term of three (3) years commencing 1 May 2018 and ending 30 April 2021 for a total estimated consideration of $3,105,222.50 plus HST for the term.

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K.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 250 VANGUARD DRIVE

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 250 Vanguard Drive to permit an automobile rental establishment, as detailed in Document 2.

L.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 2144 EAST ACRES ROAD

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 2144 East Acres Road to permit Place of Worship as a permitted use, as detailed in Document 2.

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M.

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY - CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2017 TO JUNE 30, 2017 FOR TRANSIT SERVICES

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report for information.

CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR

N.

SUMMARY OF ORAL AND WRITTEN PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS FOR ITEMS SUBJECT TO BILL 73 ‘EXPLANATION REQUIREMENTS’ AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 8, 2017

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That City Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of November 8, 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 Documents 1 and 2.

IN CAMERA ITEMS*

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING MANDATES - AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION (ATU), LOCAL 279 (PARA TRANSPO) AND ATU LOCAL 1760 - IN CAMERA – REPORTING OUT DATE: NOT TO BE REPORTED OUT

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING MANDATE – OTTAWA PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTER’S ASSOCIATION (OPFFA) - IN CAMERA – REPORTING OUT DATE: NOT TO BE REPORTED OUT

MOTION TO ADOPT REPORTS

Councillors M. Qaqish and M. Taylor

MOTIONS REQUIRING SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE

NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING)

NOTICE OF INTENT

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NOTICE OF INTENT FROM THE CITY AUDITOR GENERAL TO TABLE THE ANNUAL REPORT AT THE NOVEMBER 30, 2017 MEETING OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE.

MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS

Councillors M. Qaqish and M. Taylor

THREE READINGS

a)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Volume 2C of the Manotick Secondary Plan of the Official Plan of the City of Ottawa to add a site-specific policy at 1346 Bankfield Road.

b)            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 1380 Bankfield Road and to repeal By-law 2017-350, entitled “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 1380 Bankfield Road.”

c)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close a portion of Taylor Creek Drive, City of Ottawa.

d)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close a portion of the road allowance adjacent to lands municipally known as 2140 Baseline Road, City of Ottawa.

e)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for the making of an application for approval to expropriate property in the City of Ottawa as described in Schedules “A” and “B” to this by-law for the purposes of the Kanata South Link Project.

f)             A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 50 of 2000 respecting the procurement of goods, services and construction for the City of Ottawa.

g)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Caithness Private on Plan 4M-1429 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

h)           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 1200 Maritime Way on Plan 4M-1325, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

i)             A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at voie Eric Maloney Way, voie Sora Way, voie Hawkmere Way, croissant Labrador Crescent on Plan 4M-1594, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

j)              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at voie Axis Way on Plan 4M-1544 and croissant Rainrock Crescent, voie Wild Calla Way, cours Dragonfly Walk, rue Compass Street, voie Featherfoil Way  and croissant Shinleaf Crescent on Plan 4M-1545, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

k)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Wild Senna Way, Tralee Road, Twinflower Way, Gooseberry Place and Spicebush Place on Plan 4M-1500, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

l)             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.

m)          A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Terry Fox Drive).

n)           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 2144 East Acres Avenue.

o)            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 250 Vanguard Drive.

p)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to remove the holding symbol from the lands known municipally as 6638 and 6650 Bank Street and part of the lands known municipally as 6622 Bank Street.

q)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 367-77, to change the composition of the Board of Management for the Bank Street Business Improvement Area.

r)             A by-law of the City of Ottawa to set the instalment due dates and the interest and penalty rates applicable to the collection of property taxes for 2018.

s)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the payment of rebates to individuals who make contributions to candidates for office on the municipal council and to repeal By-Law No 2005-505 as amended.

t)             A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-239 regulating the placement of temporary signs on private property.

u)           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-520 to regulate signs and advertising devices on City roads.

v)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-237 respecting a housekeeping amendment to the Fireworks By-law.

w)           A by-law to approve the expropriation of certain properties in the City of Ottawa for the purposes of the Stage 2 Ottawa Light Rail Transit System project, as more particularly described in Schedule “A” attached hereto.

x)            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.

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

Councillors M. Qaqish and M. Taylor  

INQUIRIES

ADJOURNMENT

Councillors M. Qaqish and M. Taylor  

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