OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, 27 September 2017
10:00 a.m.
Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West
MINUTES 57
The Council of
the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West,
Ottawa, on Wednesday, 27 September 2017 beginning at 10:00 a.m.
The Mayor, Jim
Watson, presided and led Council in a moment of reflection.
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CLOSED CAPTIONING TRANSCRIPTS
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(note: the transcript can be found at the Confirmation of Minutes
link)
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The national anthem was performed by Orkidstra.
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Mayor Watson, accompanied by Councillor Riley
Brockington, presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Rafaella Plastino, in
recognition of her commitment and dedication to the community. One of Ms.
Plastino’s major contributions has been the formation and promotion of Italian
Week, which started in 1974. She has dedicated over three decades in various
capacities, having served as the president for eight years and vice-president
for 12 years.
Ms.
Plastino also been involved in building the long-term care centre for seniors
known as Villa Marconi.
Mayor Watson announced the launch of the City of Ottawa
2017-18 United Way Employee Campaign. He was accompanied by Michael Allen, President
and CEO of the United Way of Ottawa; Honourary City of Ottawa Campaign Co-Chair
Councillor Michael Qaqish, City Campaign Co-Chair Dan Chenier, City Campaign
Manager, Raynor Boutet, and Mark Belanger of United Way Ottawa. Mr. Allen spoke
to the upcoming campaign and the partnership between the United Way and the
City of Ottawa.
All Members were
present for the meeting except Councillor J. Mitic.
CONFIRMED
No declarations
of interest were filed.
Councillor J.
Mitic advised he would be absent from the City Council meeting of 27 September
2017.
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MOTION NO. 57/1
Moved by
Councillor M. Qaqish
Seconded by Councillor M. Taylor
That the report
from the City Clerk and Solicitor’s Office entitled “Status Update –
Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending September 22, 2017”;
Community and Protective Services Committee Report 26; Environment and
Climate Protection Committee Report 15; Planning Committee Report 50A; and the report from the City Clerk and Solicitor’s
Office entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public
Submissions for Items Subject to Bill 73 ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the
City Council Meeting of September 13, 2017”, be received and considered; and
That the
Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Planning Committee
Report 51, in order to meet the statutory 90-day timeline for consideration
under the Ontario Heritage Act.
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CARRIED
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
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RECEIVED
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That
Council:
1. Delegate
authority to the Manager, Children’s Services, to administer and allocate to
the service providers listed in Table 2 of this report, the provincial
funding that the City is to receive and the 100% municipal investment
(subject to Council approval of the 2018 budget) for the delivery of child
care and early years programs and services from local Ontario Early Years
Child and Family Centres as detailed in this report, provided that all
funding is administered in accordance with the terms and conditions of the 2018-2019
Ontario Early Years Child and Family Centres Service Agreement that the City
is to enter into with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as
represented by the Minister of Education by October 31, 2017; and
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2. Receive,
for information, the Ontario Early Years Child and Family Centres: Needs
Analysis and Initial Plan (Document 1) to be submitted to the Province.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
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RECEIVED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
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RECEIVED
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That
Council:
1. Approve
naming the Centrepointe Theatres as the Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe;
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2. Authorize
$200,000 of the revenue of the naming rights proposal from Meridian to be
used for capital and operating improvements at the theatres as detailed in
this report; and
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3. Authorize
the General Manager, Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services to finalize
and execute the naming rights agreement related to the theatres.
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CARRIED
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REFERRED TO COUNCIL:
That Council consider the following:
REPORT RECOMMENDATION:
That the Environment and Climate Protection Committee recommend
Council receive and adopt the strategy described in this report, as amended.
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A motion
to adopt the report recommendations referred to Council by the Environment and
Climate Protection Committee, was put to Council as follows:
MOTION NO. 57/2
Moved
by Councillor D. Chernushenko
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council receive and adopt the strategy
described in this report, as amended by Environment and Climate Protection
Committee.
The
following amending motion was then put to Council:
MOTION NO. 57/3
Moved
by Councillor D. Chernushenko
Seconded by Councillor S.
Moffatt
WHEREAS, on
September 19, 2017, the Environment and Climate Protection Committee referred
the Long Range Financial Plan V - Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Supported
Programs (LRFPV), as amended, and the Comprehensive Asset Management Program
Update – Water and Sewer Rate Supported Programs (CAM) to City Council without
recommendation, to allow for more discussion to take place among Members of
Council and staff with respect to the recommended funding strategy to address
the infrastructure funding gap in the rate-supported system; and
WHEREAS,
although the staff recommendation to fund rate-supported infrastructure to a
state of good repair for the next 10 years results in average annual increases
in the water and wastewater programs that are less than anticipated in the
previous Long-Range Financial Plan (which was 5.7% in 2012 and is now
recommended to be 4.8%), the recommended average increase in stormwater
services over the same 10 years is more than double that of water and
wastewater; and
WHEREAS, given
that this is only the second year of the implementation of the stormwater fee,
and affordability and predictability is also a goal of the funding strategy in
the LRFPV, Members of Council believe that that it would benefit the public and
Members of Council to see more options for funding the rate-supported
infrastructure needs over the longer-term horizon, which may include extending
the time to reduce the infrastructure funding gap, the use of more debt in
order to stabilize the rate increases over time, taking into account the
implementation of the non-financial strategies recommended in the CAM report;
and
WHEREAS the
Comprehensive Asset Management Program Update – Water and Sewer Rate Supported
Programs (CAM) report recommends that staff undertake a number of financial and
non-financial strategies to further refine the City’s understanding of its
infrastructure requirements, to be reported back to Committee and Council by
2020; and
WHEREAS staff
has advised that that Council could issue debt for $3.1 million of stormwater
costs for 2018 within the City’s 15% debt ceiling, and amend the spending in
stormwater services in 2018 to $82.7 million, with the effect that the
stormwater revenue increase target for
2018 would be 5%; and
WHEREAS both the
federal and provincial governments have indicated their understanding that
there is a need for increased infrastructure funding for municipalities and
have provided considerable targeted support for improving Ottawa’s transit,
water and wastewater infrastructure;
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED that staff be directed to review the longer-term funding strategies
for the rate-supported programs as described in this motion, to be reported
back to Committee and Council following the report on the updated
infrastructure strategies outlined in the Comprehensive Asset Management
Program Update – Water and Sewer Rate Supported Programs (CAM) report, and that
this report be presented as early as possible in the next term; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that Council approve that the draft 2018 Rate-Supported Operating and
Capital budgets be developed such that an additional $3.1 million of the
planned $83.2 million capital investment in stormwater services be funded from
debt, that the increased spending plan for 2018 be set at $82.7 million, and that the planned increase in the
stormwater revenue be set at 5% as the basis to calculate the 2018 stormwater
rates, as described in this motion; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, continue to work the with
federal and provincial governments on establishing a predictable, long-term
funding program for the renewal of general municipal infrastructure such as
roads, culverts and bridges.
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CARRIED, on a division of 20 YEAS to 3 NAYS, as follows:
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YEAS (20):
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Councillors M. Taylor, K. Egli, D. Chernushenko, T. Nussbaum,
D. Deans, S. Blais, E. El-Chantiry, J. Cloutier, M. Wilkinson,
B. Monette, S. Moffatt, R. Chiarelli, R. Brockington, A. Hubley,
C. McKenney, M. Fleury, J. Harder, T. Tierney, S. Qadri,
Mayor J. Watson
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NAYS (3)
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Councillors J. Leiper, M. Qaqish, G. Darouze
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The report recommendations set out in Motion No. 57/2, as amended by
Motion No. 57/3, and as set out in full below, were put to Council:
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1.
That the Environment and Climate
Protection Committee recommend Council receive and adopt the strategy
described in this report, as amended by the Environment and Climate
Protection Committee, and as amended by the following:
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a.
that staff be directed to review the longer-term funding
strategies for the rate-supported programs as described in this motion, to be
reported back to Committee and Council following the report on the updated
infrastructure strategies outlined in the Comprehensive Asset Management
Program Update – Water and Sewer Rate Supported Programs (CAM) report, and
that this report be presented as early as possible in the next term; and
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b.
that Council approve that the draft 2018 Rate-Supported
Operating and Capital budgets be developed such that an additional $3.1
million of the planned $83.2 million capital investment in stormwater
services be funded from debt, that the increased spending plan for 2018 be
set at $82.7 million, and that the planned increase in the stormwater revenue
be set at 5% as the basis to calculate the 2018 stormwater rates, as
described in this motion; and
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c. that the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, continue to
work the with federal and provincial governments on establishing a
predictable, long-term funding program for the renewal of general municipal
infrastructure such as roads, culverts and bridges.
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CARRIED
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REFERRED TO COUNCIL:
That Council consider the following:
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the Environment and Climate Protection Committee recommend
Council:
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1. Receive the update on the
City’s Comprehensive Asset Management Program (CAM) as it relates to programs
funded by sewer and water revenues; and
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2. Approve the next steps for
the Comprehensive Asset Management Program as identified in this report.
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MOTION NO. 57/4
A motion
to adopt the report recommendations referred to Council by the Environment and
Climate Protection Committee, was put to Council as follows:
Moved
by Councillor D. Chernushenko
Seconded by Councillor M. Qaqish
BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council:
1. Receive the update on the City’s
Comprehensive Asset Management Program (CAM) as it relates to programs funded
by sewer and water revenues; and
2. Approve the next steps for the
Comprehensive Asset Management Program as identified in this report.
CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That Council receive the 2016 Drinking Water Quality Management
System Annual Management Review Report, as amended.
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CARRIED
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PLANNING
COMMITTEE REPORT 50A
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That Council approve the addition of the properties listed in
Document 1, save and except those properties which have been raised as
concerns or disputed, both verbally and through written correspondence, to
the City of Ottawa Heritage Register, in accordance with s. 27 of the Ontario
Heritage Act.
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CARRIED
with Councillor S. Blais dissenting.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to the Official Plan for the
City of Ottawa, as detailed on Document 2, to redesignate 4791 Bank Street to
General Urban Area.
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CARRIED
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AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250, as
shown in Document 1 and detailed in Documents 3 and 4.
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PLANNING
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250, as
shown in Document 1 and detailed in Documents 2 and 4, as well as repeal a
portion of By-law 2015-49 being Subsections (1)(m) and (1)(n) and attachments
13 and 14.
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MOTION NO. 57/5
Moved
by Councillor M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
WHEREAS Report ACS 2017-PIE-EDP-0031 recommends amendments to Zoning
By-law No. 2008-250 including the creation of a definition for payday loan
establishments; and
WHEREAS the report recommends this new land use be permitted where a
bank is currently a permitted use; and
WHEREAS the report provides that staff will be reviewing approaches
to regulating payday loan establishments;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff in the Planning,
Infrastructure and Economic Development Department to add to their 2018 Work
Plan the preparation of a report recommending regulations for payday loan
establishments for consideration by Planning Committee and City Council.
CARRIED
The Agriculture
and Rural Affairs Committee and Planning Committee Recommendations, as amended
by Motion No. 57/5 and as set out in full below, were put to Council:
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1.
That Council approve amendments to
Zoning By-law 2008-250, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Documents 3
and 4; and
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That Council approve amendments to
Zoning By-law 2008-250, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Documents 2
and 4, as well as repeal a portion of By-law 2015-49 being Subsections (1)(m)
and (1)(n) and attachments 13 and 14; and
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That Council direct staff in the
Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department to add to their
2018 Work Plan the preparation of a report recommending regulations for
payday loan establishments for consideration by Planning Committee and City
Council.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council:
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1. approve the application to
construct a new building at 445 Green Avenue according to plans prepared by
Soma Pro Designs (Fernando Matos), dated September 2, 2016 and revised June
28, 2017 and June 30, 2017, subject to the approval of other required
planning applications;
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2. approve the landscape design
for the new building at 445 Green Avenue according to plans prepared by North
44 Land Design Inc. dated July 28, 2017;
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3. delegate authority for minor
design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic
Development Department;
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4. issue the heritage permit
with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless extended by Council
prior to expiry; and
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5. suspend the notice required
under Subsection 29. (3) and 34 (a) of the Procedure By-law to consider this
report at its meeting on 27 September 2017, so that Council may consider this
report within the statutory 90-day timeline.
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(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this
application under the Ontario Heritage Act has been extended to
September 30, 2017.)
(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.)
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CARRIED
Item C on the
Bulk Consent Agenda was lifted from the Bulk Consent Agenda for consideration
as part of the regular Agenda.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
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1. approve amendments to the
Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law 2016-326, to correct anomalies, as
detailed in Document 1; and
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2. authorize the Chief Building
Official, Building Code Services to finalize and make minor adjustments to
the amendments described in Document 1
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DEFERRED
to the City Council Meeting of 11 October 2017 by the following motion:
MOTION NO. 57/6
Moved
by Councillor M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor C. McKenney
BE IT RESOLVED THAT that Item “C” the Bulk Consent Agenda -
Technical Anomalies Amendment - Permanent Signs On Private Property By-Law 2016
– 326 54 - be deferred for consideration at the next City Council Meeting.
CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
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RECEIVED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for
6909 Notre-Dame Street to permit a semi detached dwelling, as detailed in
Document 4.
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CARRIED
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REPORT
RECOMMENDATION
That City Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public
Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of September 13,
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 to 4.
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CARRIED
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MOTION NO. 57/7
Moved by
Councillor M. Qaqish
Seconded by Councillor M. Taylor
That the report from the City Clerk and Solicitor’s
Office entitled “Status Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for
the Period Ending September 22, 2017”; Community and
Protective Services Committee Report 26; Environment and Climate Protection
Committee Report 15; Planning Committee Reports 50A and 51; and the report from the City Clerk and Solicitor’s
Office entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public
Submissions for Items Subject to Bill 73 ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the
City Council Meeting of September 13, 2017”, be received and
adopted as amended.
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CARRIED
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MOTION NO. 57/8
Moved by
Councillor M. Qaqish
Seconded by Councillor M. Taylor
That the
by-laws listed on the Agenda, under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three
Readings be read and passed.
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CARRIED
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By-Laws
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THREE READINGS
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2017-300.
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.
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2017-301.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa regulating
traffic and parking on highways.
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2017-302.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No.
2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to implement omnibus amendments and to amend
technical anomalies and make minor corrections to the zoning of various
properties throughout the City of Ottawa.
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2017-303.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No.
2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to support land efficiency and flexibility at
school sites.
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2017-304.
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 6909 Notre Dame Street.
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2017-305.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official
Plan for the City of Ottawa to change the designation of the lands
municipally known as 4791 Bank Street.
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2017-306.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands at place Lysander Place, cercle Avro Circle, chemin Mikinak
Road on Plan 4M-1559 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2017-307.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands at Dundalk Private on Plan 4M-1509 as being exempt from Part
Lot Control
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2017-308.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands at Kilspindie Ridge on Plan 4M-1518 as being exempt from Part
Lot Control.
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2017-309.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands at West Ridge Drive on Plan 4M-1518 as being exempt from Part
Lot Control.
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2017-310.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands at Yellowstone Court and Barry Helman Crescent on Plan 4M-1513
as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2017-311.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands at privé de la Récolte Private on Plan 4M-1542 as being exempt
from Part Lot Control.
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2017-312.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate a
part of Block 4 on Plan 4M-1542, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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CARRIED
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MOTION NO. 57/9
Moved by
Councillor M. Qaqish
Seconded by Councillor M. Taylor
That
the following by-law be read and passed:
By-Law No. 2017-313 to confirm the proceedings of the Council
meeting of September 27, 2017.
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CARRIED
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Councillor M. Fleury
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Can staff please provide information regarding the agreement with the
Concorde hotel located at 333 Montreal Road? Given that this hotel has a
contract with the city to provide emergency family shelter, I’d like to see
statistics on how many people per year have we housed at the hotel, their
average length of stay at the hotel, and what the financial implications are
for the city per year for the last five years.
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Council adjourned
the meeting at 11:24 a.m.
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CITY
CLERK MAYOR