OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 10:00 am
Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West
AGENDA 49
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That Council approve the following
appointments to the Accessibility Advisory Committee, all terms to be
effective upon approval and to expire on 30 November 2014:
Victor
Emerson
Gerald
(Jerry) Fiori
Phillip
Carle-Turcotte
Donald G.
Patterson
Terry Gilhen
Brian Wade
Joseph J.
Southall
Christine
Carisse
Linda Paul
Ossama Ismail
(reserve 1)
James St.
John (reserve 2)
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the following appointments to the
Arts, Culture, Heritage and Recreation Advisory Committee, all terms to be
effective upon approval and to expire on 30 November 2014:
Rohini Bhalla
Terrence P. Quinlan
Harry J. Zarins
Richard Stanton
Greg Porteous
Nelson McDougall
Amanda Bennett
Ambereen Siddiqui
Jean-Paul Gagnon
Leona Wong (reserve 1)
John Allan (reserve 2)
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REPORT
RECOMMENDATIONS
Barry
Padolsky;
Leo A. (Sandy) Smallwood; and
Carolyn Quinn.
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the following appointments to the
Community Services Advisory Committee, all terms to be effective upon
approval and to expire on 30 November 2014:
Janet Claridge
Steve Jaltema
Luciana Nechita
Trupati Patel
Tina Pellegrini
Chris Penton
Denis Schryburt
Manu Sharma
Stuart Sykes
Amy Read
George W. Besner (reserve 1)
Johanna Hove (reserve 2)
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the following appointments to the
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee, all terms to be effective upon
approval and to expire on 30 November 2014:
Penny Thompson
Janice Dyer
Alison McDonald
Kris Nanda
Marielle McGovern
Nick Xenos
Kristoffer McNamara-Kilian
Zahirul Hasan Khan
Colleen Cranmer
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the following appointments to the
French Language Services Advisory Committee, all terms to be effective upon
approval and to expire on 30 November 2014:
Sonia Gaal
Jessica Smith
Jean-Louis Schryburt
Étienne Camirand
Tracy Ferne
Roger Bouchard
Élizabeth Allard
Anne Walsh
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council:
1. Approve amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the
zoning of lands within villages as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in
Document 2; and
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2. Approve amendments to the Carp Community
Design Plan as shown in Document 3.
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3. Approve that home-based
business provision be added to DR1 Zone at 6667 Rideau Valley Drive South and
that no further notice be provided pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning
Act
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Requests the Government of Canada and Parks Canada to
immediately rescind the proposed Rideau Canal fees until a more acceptable
proposal is presented.
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2. Requests an immediate meeting with the Minister
of the Environment, Peter Kent to discuss this urgent matter which affects
the economic viability of all 13 member municipalities on the Rideau Corridor.
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3. Asks the MP’s representing the Rideau
Corridor to arrange for the requested meeting with Minister Kent.
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4. Directs that a copy of this resolution be
forwarded to Doug Struthers, Mayor of Merrickville-Wolford to coordinate
distribution.
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COMMITEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve the Brownfields Property Tax
Assistance/Rehabilitation Grant Application submitted by Greenbank Self
Storage Corporation, owners of the property at 300 Greenbank Road, for a
Brownfields Property Tax Assistance and Brownfields Rehabilitation Grant not
to exceed $622,439.00, payable as a property tax rebate or equivalent, to
Greenbank Self Storage Corporation, over a maximum of eight years, subject to
the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the
Brownfields Property Tax Assistance/Rehabilitation Grant Agreement;
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2. Delegate the authority to staff to
execute a Brownfields Property Tax Assistance / Rehabilitation Grant
Agreement with Greenbank Self Storage Corporation, establishing the terms and
conditions governing the payment of the Brownfields Property Tax Assistance /
Rehabilitation Grant for the redevelopment of 300 Greenbank Road, to the
satisfaction of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Infrastructure, the
City Clerk and Solicitor and the City Treasurer;
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3. Resolve to exempt the proposed redevelopment
at 300 Greenbank Road from paying future municipal development charges up to
a maximum of $276,095.00, under Section 7(t) of the Development Charges
By-law 2009-216, under the Guideline for the Development Charge Reduction
Program due to Site Contamination, approved by Council March 28, 2007 and is
included in the $622,439.00 grant request as outlined in
Recommendation 1;
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4. Enact a Property Tax Assistance
By-law providing tax assistance for the property at 300 Greenbank Road
in the form of conditional cancellation and/or deferral of the increase in
the taxes levied on the property for municipal purposes under the provisions
and requirements of Section 365.1 (2), as amended, of the Municipal Act, the
amount not to exceed $622,439.00, subject to the terms and conditions of the
Brownfields Property Tax Assistance/Rehabilitation Grant Agreement; and
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5. Approve staff apply for matching
property education tax assistance for the property at 300 Greenbank Road
under the Provincial Brownfields Financial Tax Incentive Program or through
any other replacement program administered by the Ministry of Municipal
Affairs and Housing.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve the Brownfields Rehabilitation Grant and
Development Charge Reduction Program Application submitted by Sonia by the
River Inc., owners of the property at 350 Montgomery Street, for a
Brownfields Grant not to exceed $422,702.00, to Sonia by the River Inc., over
a maximum of 10 years, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance
with the terms and conditions of a Brownfields Property Rehabilitation Grant
Agreement;
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2. Delegate the authority to staff to execute
a Brownfields Rehabilitation Grant Agreement with Sonia by the River Inc.,
establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of a Brownfields
Rehabilitation Grant for the redevelopment of 350 Montgomery Street, to the
satisfaction of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Infrastructure, the
City Clerk and Solicitor and the City Treasurer;
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3. Resolve to exempt the proposed
redevelopment at 350 Montgomery Street from paying future Municipal
development charges up to a maximum of $356,986.00, under Section 7(t) of the
Development Charges By-law 2009-216, under the Guideline for the Development
Charge Reduction Program due to Site Contamination, approved by Council March
28, 2007 and is included in the $422,702.00 grant request as outlined in
Recommendation 1.
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COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
Whereas the Province has
dictated that vacant commercial properties may apply for and receive a tax
rebate if the property is vacant; and
Whereas this subsidy is directly from municipal revenues; and
Whereas some properties are allowed to become derelict or create property
standards issues;
Therefore be it resolved that Council, to encourage activity with respect to
these properties, petition the Province to limit access to this rebate to a
three (3) year period.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That
Council approve the following:
PART I –
COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL AND RELATED MATTERS
1)
The revised
Committee/Board/Other memberships as outlined in Document 1.
2)
The Chairs
and Vice-Chairs of each Standing Committee, the Transit Commission and
Sub-Committees as outlined in Document 2.
3)
The
extension of the appointments of Blair Crew, Justin Ferrabee and Emily Rahn to
the Transit Commission until the end of this term of Council.
4)
That the
recruitment process for the vacant citizen Transit Commission position begin as
soon as possible.
5)
That the Petition
Policy be amended to provide that petitions related specifically to matters
within the mandate of the Transit Commission be sent directly to the Commission
as outlined in this report.
6)
That the Terms
of Reference for the Transit Commission and the reporting protocols for the
Auditor General and any related policies and procedures be amended such that
the Transit Commission receives any audits within their mandate and delegated
authority for consideration, as described in this report.
7)
That the
reporting protocols for the Auditor General and any related policies and
procedures be amended such that, with the exception of transit-related audits,
audits are tabled with the Audit Sub-Committee and referred to the Finance and
Economic Development Committee and Council, as described in this report.
PART II –
OTHER GOVERNANCE-RELATED MATTERS
8)
That the
governance for the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum and the Nepean Museum be
amended as follows:
a.
The Cumberland
Heritage Village Museum Board be dissolved, its by-law repealed and that it be
recreated as a Departmental Consultative Group as described in this report.
b.
That the
Parks, Recreations and Cultural Services Department assume operations of the
Nepean Museum and Fairfield historic site including, as amended by motion
vii below:
i.
The
authorization of 5.38 FTEs;
ii.
The
transfer of $408,923 in existing operating funding;
iii.
That the
Board issue working notice to existing museum employees in accordance with the Employment
Standards Act;
iv.
An
effective date of transfer to take effect following completion of working
notice; (as per Service Agreement, 60 days must be provided)
v.
That all
contracts be ceased by the effective transfer date; and
vi.
That a
Departmental Consultative Group for the Nepean Museum be established as
described in this report.
vii.
That
June 30, 2013, be set as the final date of transfer of operations for the
Nepean Museum and Fairfields Historic Site and that any corresponding
agreements and funding advancements be adjusted accordingly to support this
transition period.
9)
That staff
be directed to report back on the impact of the results of the National Capital
Commission’s Request for Proposal process for the Nepean Equestrian Park on the
Ottawa Municipal Campground, as outlined in this report.
10)
That staff
be directed to undertake a review of the Pine View Municipal Golf Course’s
relationship to the City as part of the Department of Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Services’ review of the overall direction of City recreation services
and mandate, and to report back to the Community and Protective Services
Committee and Council.
11)
The status
report on the compliance of the City’s agencies, boards and commissioners with
respect to their Municipal Act, 2001 policy requirements.
12)
That
Section 3 of By-law 199-81 (a by-law of the Corporation of the City of Ottawa
to establish a Board of Management for the Rideau Area Improvement Area) be
amended to require one Member of Council as outlined in this report.
PART III –
AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS BY-LAWS, POLICIES AND RELATED MATTERS
13)
That the Accountability
and Transparency Policy be amended as described in this report, including
the process for the disclosure of executed contracts.
14)
That the
Office of Protocol produce an annual public disclosure of all events and gifts
presented, as outlined in this report.
15)
That staff
be directed to develop a Routine and Pro-active Disclosure Policy by the end of
Q2, 2013.
16)
The
amendments to the Commemorative Naming Policy as described in this
report.
17)
The
establishment of a Roadside Memorial Sign Program as described in this report.
18)
The
amendments to the Delegation of Authority By-law as outlined in this
report.
19)
That the Delegation
of Powers Policy be amended as described in this report.
20)
That the Election-Related Resources Policy be amended as
described in this report.
21)
The
amendments to the Procedure By-law outlined in this report related to
the following:
a)
Advisory
Committees; and
b)
The Court
of Revision/Committee of Revision.
22)
That the
litigation exclusion amendment be adopted as a permanent provision of the Purchasing
By-law as described in this report.
23)
That the Procedure
By-law, the Delegation of Authority By-law and any other related
By-laws, as amended by this report, be included in the by-law listing of a
subsequent Council meeting.
PART IV –
OTHER MATTERS
24)
The
appointment of Councillor Hobbs and Councillor Chiarelli to serve on the
Creative Industries Working Group of Invest Ottawa’s Film Office.
25)
That the
Property Standards and License Committee be renamed the Property Standards and
License Appeals Committee.
26)
That the
process for tracking formal Inquiries and Motions be amended to provide for a
review and recommendation for closure of Outstanding Motions and Directions
from the previous Term of Council early in each new Term of Council, following
the adoption of the new Term’s Priorities, as described in this report.
27) The guidelines for
the selection of City of Ottawa representatives for, and Member participation
in, the committees and/or working groups of the federal and provincial
municipal associations as described in this report.
28)
That a
temporary FTE be provided to support the role of the Deputy Mayors, to be
funded from the Council Administrative Services budget, as described in this
report.
29) That the current
policies for Council remuneration be amended as described in this report and as
follows:
a) That an annual
cost-of-living increase for Members of Council be established at the same rate
as for Management and Professional Exempt staff;
b) That Members over the
age of 65 receive benefits as described in this report; and
c) That eligibility for
the Transition Assistance Allowance include Members who retire.
30)
That all City policies and procedures be
amended to be consistent with the recommendations in this report.
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PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 44
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
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That Council approve that:
1. The budget for
the expenditure of cash-in-lieu of parkland funds from Ward Accounts, where the
project costs are $100,000 or more, include an amount of 10 per cent for
capital planning.
2. The 10 per cent capital planning amount for projects in
stream prior to the adoption of the 2013 budget on November 28, 2012, be funded
from the City-wide cash-in-lieu of parkland account.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
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That Council:
1.
Receive the Westboro Local Area Parking Study;
and
2. Direct staff to review the
feasibility and impacts of developing a city-wide policy to permit signage in
the public right-of-way to privately owned off-street parking lots and
structures, and report back to the Transportation Committee.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council issue a “Notice of Intention to Designate”
for Old St Mary’s Church Ruins and Cemetery, 269 Pinhey Point Road, under
Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to Statement of Cultural
Heritage Value included as Document 5.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law
2008-250 to change the zoning of 3228 Moodie Drive from Mineral Extraction
Subzone 2 Exception [4r]-h (ME2 [4r]-h) to Mineral Extraction Subzone 2 with
an Exception (ME2 [xxxr]-h, as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in revised
Document 2.
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COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve:
1. The appointment of the Councillor for Ward 4, Kanata North,
as its representative on the Kanata North
Business Park Improvement Area Board of Management for the balance of the
term of Council; and
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2. The appointment of the following individuals to the Kanata
North Business Park Improvement Area Board of Management for the term
expiring November 30, 2014:
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George
Chamberlain, Pleora Technologies
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Tony Dunn, The
Marshes Golf Club
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Peter Dooher,
Merkburn Holdings Ltd
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J. Patrick
Ferris, Kanata Research Park Corporation
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Kevin Ford,
Calian
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Troy Hughes,
Brookstreet Hotel
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Sam Khatib, Papa
Sam’s
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Terry MacIver,
The Children’s Place
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Marc McLaren, TD
Bank Group
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David Ritonja,
Alcatel-Lucent Canada
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Patrick
Snelling, Connolly Nichols Allan & Snelling LLP
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That Council approve the appointment of
Rosanne D’Amato and Gina Vacchio to the Bells Corners Business Improvement
Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2014.
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COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for
information.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for
information.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve the Brownfields
Rehabilitation Grant and Development Charge Reduction Program Application
submitted by 345 Booth Street Limited, owners of the property at 345-357
Booth Street, for a Brownfields Rehabilitation Grant not to exceed
$274,020.00, to 345 Booth Street Limited, over a maximum of 10 years, subject
to the establishment of, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of
the Brownfields Property Rehabilitation Grant Agreement;
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2. Delegate the authority to staff to execute
a Brownfields Rehabilitation Grant Agreement with 345 Booth Street Limited,
establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of the
Brownfields Rehabilitation Grant for the redevelopment of 345-357 Booth
Street, to the satisfaction of the Deputy City Manager, Planning and
Infrastructure, the City Clerk and Solicitor and the City Treasurer; and
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3. Resolve to exempt the proposed
redevelopment at 345-357 Booth Street from paying future Municipal
development charges up to a maximum of $124,064.00, under Section 7(t) of the
Development Charges By-law 2009 216, under the Guideline for the Development
Charge Reduction Program due to Site Contamination, approved by Council March
28, 2007 and is included in the $274,020.00 grant request as outlined in
Recommendation 1.
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That
Council approve the appointment of Liliana Piazza and Robert Cabana to the
Wellington West Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term
expiring November 30, 2014.
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That Council receive this report for
information.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve that:
1. Pursuant to Section 110 of
the Municipal Act, 2001, the City of Ottawa enter into a Municipal Capital
Facilities Agreement (MCFA) with the Heartwood House organization as provided
in Document 1, in relation to the portion of the premises to be utilized for
managing and administering the OC Transpo Lost and Found service, where the
term of said Agreement is from the date of approval by Council until it
ceases to operate and provide the same service to the City of Ottawa under
the provisions of the MCFA at that location;
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2. A by-law of the City of Ottawa, as
provided in Document 2, be enacted to designate the portion of the premises,
being occupied for the OC Transpo Lost and Found service, to be approximately
6% exempt from commercial taxation (as per the property’s current
classification) for municipal and school purposes, as permitted under Section
110 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and as defined in Ontario Regulation 603/06,
commencing from the date of approval by Council until it ceases to operate
and provide the same service on behalf of OC Transpo under the provisions of
the MCFA at that location; and,
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3. The City Clerk and Solicitor be delegated the
authority to finalize and execute the Municipal Capital Facilities Agreement
as provided in Document 1.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
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1.
Declare the property known municipally as part
of 187 Boteler Street and described as Lot 3, and Part of Lot 7, Registered
Compiled Plan No. 611769 designed as Parts 3, 4, 5 and 6, Plan 4R-26468 now
in the City of Ottawa being part of PIN 042180175, containing an area of .808
ha (1.99 acres) and identified as Parts 3, 4, 5 and 6 on Document “1”
attached, as surplus to the City’s needs;
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2.
Waive the requirement in Section 4 of the
City’s Real Property Disposal By-law requiring notifying the public of the
pending sale of a City property;
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3.
Approve a land exchange between the City of
Ottawa for Part 3 on Plan 4R-26468 with the United Arab Emirates in exchange
for Part 2 on Plan 4R-26468 for no monetary payment other than the usual
adjustments on closing (plus HST to be paid by each purchaser, if
applicable), pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received;
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4.
Approve the sale of Parts 2, 4, 5 and 6, on
Plan 4R-26468 to State of Qatar for $6,585,240 plus HST, if applicable, less
costs of approximately $1,025,000 expended pursuant to an Agreement of
Purchase and Sale that has been received; and
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5.
Provide delegated authority to the Deputy City
Manager of Planning and Infrastructure to adjust the purchase price in
Recommendation 4 up to an amount of $500,000 to account for Risk Management
measures, required at the time of development, to address soil conditions at
187 Boteler Street.
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a) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend
By-law No. 2003-499 respecting fire routes.
b) 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 and Growth Management Department.
c) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public
use (Trailsedge Way, Contour Street)
d) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish
certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use
(Coventry Road, Dwyer Hill Road, Holland Avenue, Cooper Hill Road, Upper
Dwyer Hill Road, March Road, Trim Road, Malakoff Road, Donald B. Munro Drive,
Moodie Drive).
e) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to regulate
enclosures for privately-owned outdoor pools and to repeal By-law No
2001-259.
f) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend
By-law No. 2003-69 respecting compliance reports.
g) 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.
h) 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 3228 Moodie Drive and Part of Lot 14, Concession 5
Rideau Front, Nepean.
i) 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 property known municipally as 3698 Innes Road.
j) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend
By-law No. 2007-452 respecting tax deferral program fees.
k) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands at 115, 225, 319 and 321 Meadowbreeze Drive being exempt from
Part Lot Control.
l) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to
designate certain lands at 1024 and 1026 Old Montreal Road being exempt from
Part Lot Control.
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