OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, 08 May 2019
10:00 am
Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue W.
MINUTES 13
The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier
Avenue West, Ottawa, on Wednesday, 08 May 2019 beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Deputy Mayor
Laura Dudas presided and led Council in a moment of reflection.
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The national anthem was performed by Emma
Croucher.
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Deputy Mayor Dudas, on behalf of Mayor
Watson, presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Mr. Al Tweddle, in
recognition of over 50 years of volunteering in his community. Mr. Tweddle
volunteered in his Orléans community for over 50 years. As one of the first
residents of Queenswood Heights, he played a pivotal role in shaping the
neighbourhood and he helped create several area parks, including Racine and
Kinsella parks. He was instrumental in expanding the number of outdoor rinks in
the community and has helped maintain different rinks over the past 50 years.
He also established a toboggan hill in the area and was responsible for
building the Queenswood Tennis courts. When not volunteering in Queenswood
Heights, Mr. Tweddle has devoted much of his time to developing Petrie Island
as a founding member of the Friends of Petrie Island.
All Members were
present, except Mayor J. Watson.
CONFIRMED
See
specific Agenda Item for declaration: UPDATE ON FLOOD 2019 EMERGENCY
RESPONSE (Motions 13/2 and 13/3).
MOTION NO 13/1
Moved by
Councillor C. McKenney
Seconded by Councillor J. Sudds
That Planning Committee Report 6; and the report from the City Clerk and Solicitor entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to
the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting
of April 24, 2019” be received and considered.
CARRIED
Pursuant to
Section 32 of the Procedure By-Law, Council received a briefing from
City Manager Steve Kanellakos and Anthony DiMonte, General Manager of Emergency
and Protective Services with respect to the ongoing State of Emergency and the
City of Ottawa’s response to flooding taking place in low-lying areas of the
City. A copy of the Presentation is held on file with the City Clerk.
Council
suspended the Rules of Procedure to consider two Motions related to the
flooding event, as set out below.
DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Councillor Eli
El-Chantiry declared a potential direct pecuniary interest on
the following Motions to be considered at the City Council meeting of May 8,
2019:
1. the Blais/Kavanagh Motion 13/2 with respect to the Extension of
Property tax due dates for properties damaged by the 2019 flooding event; and
2. the Harder/ Blais Motion 13/3 with respect to Planning and Building
Permit Relief for properties affected by 2019 Flooding Event;
as
he owns property in the area affected by the 2019 flooding event. Councillor El-Chantiry did not take part in discussion or vote on these
motions.
MOTION NO 13/2
Moved by Councillor S. Blais
Seconded by Councillor T. Kavanagh
That City Council approve that the Rules of Procedure be suspended
to consider the following motion as the due date for final tax bill is June 20,
2019 and it is recommended that residents impacted by the flooding event
receive notice of the option to defer their taxes before that date;
WHEREAS several low-lying areas within the City
of Ottawa have been directly impacted by flooding in late April and early May
as a result of higher water levels in the Ottawa Waterways; and
WHEREAS section 342 of the Municipal Act,
2001 permits the municipality to establish different property tax
installment due dates in the year, and the due date for instalment for final
property taxes for 2019 is currently June 20, 2019 pursuant to section 3 of By-law 2019-45 which sets the
instalment due dates for property taxes;
WHEREAS the City Treasurer, in consultation with
the Manager, Security and Emergency Management, will identify properties
impacted by flooding located primarily in, but not limited to, West
Carleton-March, Cumberland, Bay, Kitchissippi and Orléans Wards; and
WHEREAS, to ensure that the City could provide
tax billing deferrals for impacted residents as soon as possible and without an
undue administrative burden, the City Treasurer has established the criteria
for eligibility for property tax deferral which may include deferral of any
special levies in the final tax bill in 2019 for impacted property owners based
on the existing Farm Grant program, as further described in Schedule “A”; in
accordance with Council’s authority under section 342 of the Municipal Act,
2001;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the extension of the due date for payment of
2019 final tax bill to December 5, 2019, for those properties identified by the
City Treasurer in consultation with the Manager, Security and Emergency
Management that are damaged by the flooding event, which has prevented their
normal use, which are located in primarily, but not limited to, West
Carleton-March, Cumberland, Bay, Kitchissippi and Orléans Wards, and based on
the eligibility criteria set out in Schedule “A”; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Treasurer
be directed to provide impacted residents with information on their tax
deferral options as soon as possible following the adoption of this motion; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Treasurer
be delegated the authority to extend the option for tax deferral to any
impacted property that may have been missed in the initial gathering of
information.
SCHEDULE “A” to Motion 13/2
Eligibility
Property owners
impacted by the May flooding event located in
primarily, but not limited to, West Carleton-March, Cumberland, Bay,
Kitchissippi and Orléans Wards may qualify for tax deferral of the 2019
final taxes to December 5, 2019 if the following criteria are met, as
determined by the City Treasurer:
1.
The property must be located in an area impacted
by flooding.
2.
The building on the property was occupied in
2019 by a residence or business which was damaged by the flooding and the
flooding damage has prevented the normal use of the residence or business
located on the property.
3.
Property taxes have been paid up to date before
the June 2019 final instalment.
4.
Property owners already enrolled in the Farm
Grant Program and Low Income Seniors or Low Income People with Disabilities Tax
Deferral programs are not eligible.
5.
Property owners who are not identified and
notified by the City Treasurer may notify Revenue Services prior to October 25,
2019 to confirm eligibility, to the satisfaction of the City Treasurer.
Eligible
property owners will receive a confirmation letter through Revenue Services to
confirm the extended due date for the tax deferral of the final 2019 property
taxes.
CARRIED
MOTION NO 13/3
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor S. Blais
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following
motion as it is recommended that residents impacted by the flooding event
receive notice of the options with respect to demolition and building permits
as soon as possible to assist in the process of reconstruction;
WHEREAS several low-lying areas within the City
of Ottawa have been directly impacted by flooding in late April and early May
as a result of higher water levels in the Ottawa Waterways; and
WHEREAS repair or
reconstruction of affected buildings and structures will be required; and
WHEREAS property
owners may require relief from the Zoning By-law in the form of minor variance
applications in order to rebuild existing buildings and structures in areas
affected by flooding; and
WHEREAS these minor variance applications will cause
delays and additional costs to property owners affected by flooding;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to
review the areas affected by the flooding and bring a report to City Council by
August 28, 2019 that proposes amendments to the Zoning By-law or zoning process
to permit reconstruction of existing buildings and structures affected by
flooding, in accordance with flood-proofing standards and permits issued by the
Conservation Authorities, without the need for minor variances; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Manager of the
Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development be authorized to suspend the
application fees with respect to development applications submitted prior to
Council’s consideration of the report on August 28, 2019; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Building
Official be authorized to suspend the application fees with respect to
demolition permits and building applications submitted prior to Council’s
consideration of the report on August 28, 2019.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law
2008-250 for 348 and 350 Winona Avenue to permit the reduction of select
zoning performance standards in order to convert an existing three-unit
dwelling into a four-unit low-rise apartment dwelling, as detailed in
Document 2.
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CARRIED on a division of 13 YEAS and 10 NAYS, as follows:
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YEAS (13):
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Councillors J. Harder, M. Luloff, A. Hubley, J. Sudds, T. Tierney,
G. Darouze, R. Brockington, J. Cloutier, R. Chiarelli, S. Blais,
E. El-Chantiry, S. Moffatt, L. Dudas
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NAYS (10):
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Councillors G. Gower, S. Menard, C.A Meehan, D. Deans,
T. Kavanagh, C. McKenney, R. King, K. Egli, M. Fleury, J. Leiper
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED
That Council:
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1.
delegate authority to the General Manager,
Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department, to enter into a
Front-Ending Agreement with Findlay Creek Properties (North) Ltd., Tartan
Homes (North Leitrim) Inc. and Tartan Land (North Leitrim) for the design and
construction of an upgraded 4-way signalized intersection at Bank Street and
Rotary Way as outlined in this report, to an upset limit of $592,598
excluding applicable taxes and indexing, in accordance with the Front-Ending
Agreement Principles and Policy set forth in Documents 1 and 2 and with the
final form and content being to the satisfaction of the City Clerk and
Solicitor, as amended by the following:
a. that the report be
modified to remove the word “roundabout” from both tables in the “A.
Construction – Intersection roundabout” cell, under the Financial
Implications section, so that they read “A. Construction – Intersection”;
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2.
authorize the financial disbursement to reimburse the design and
construction costs incurred by Findlay Creek Properties (North) Ltd., Tartan
Homes (North Leitrim) Inc. and Tartan Land (North Leitrim) pursuant to the
execution of the Front-Ending Agreement;
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authorize the pre-committal of $592,598 excluding applicable taxes
(the upset limit of the Front-Ending Agreement) from the 2022 Capital
Budget/Development Charges Forecast subject to execution of the Front- Ending
Agreement;
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authorize the expenditure of $592,598 excluding applicable taxes
(upset limit) in accordance with the reimbursement schedule set out in the
Front-Ending Agreement;
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5.
delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure
and Economic Development Department, to enter into a Front-Ending Agreement
with Claridge Homes (Bank St.) Inc. for the design and construction of an
upgraded 4-way signalized intersection at Bank Street and Findlay Creek Drive
as outlined in this report, to an upset limit of $892,872 excluding
applicable taxes and indexing, in accordance with the Front-Ending Agreement
Principles and Policy set forth in Documents 1 and 2 and with the final form
and content being to the satisfaction of the City Clerk and Solicitor;
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authorize the financial disbursement to reimburse the design and
construction costs incurred by Claridge Homes (Bank St.) Inc. pursuant to the
execution of the Front-Ending Agreement;
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authorize the pre-committal of $892,872 excluding applicable taxes
(the upset limit of the Front-Ending Agreement) from the 2022 Capital
Budget/Development Charges Forecast subject to execution of the Front- Ending
Agreement;
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8.
authorize the expenditure of $892,872 excluding applicable taxes
(upset limit) in accordance with the reimbursement schedule set out in the
Front-Ending Agreement.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law
2008-250 for part of 3285 Borrisokane Road to permit land use(s) associated
with a Draft Plan of Subdivision, as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in
Document 2.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council adopt Document 1 and 2 as replacements
for Schedule C – Urban Cycling Network and Schedule E - Urban Road Network
included in OPA 150, for approval by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal as
settlement to appeals to OPA 150 as discussed in this report.
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CARRIED
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public
Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of April 24,
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 to 5.
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CARRIED
MOTION NO 13/4
Moved by Councillor
C. McKenney
Seconded by Councillor J. Sudds
That Planning Committee Report 6; and the report from the City Clerk and Solicitor entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to
the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting
of April 24, 2019” be received and adopted as amended.
CARRIED
MOTION NO 13/5
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor T. Tierney
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following
motion, as the Development Charge Background Study and By-Laws Report is
anticipated to come to next Council meeting.
WHEREAS Development Charges By-laws are developed in accordance
within the context of strict provincial guidelines, and these guidelines
include that Development Charge By-laws last for five years; and
WHEREAS the current Development Charges By-laws were enacted on June
11, 2014, meaning that the City needs to have the new Development Charges By-laws
final and in place by June 10, 2019; and
WHEREAS City Council understands that Development Charges By-laws
are one of the few matters that have inflexible “drop dead” legislative dates
attached to them, and that it is the Development Charges By-laws themselves
that must be approved and simple approving motions supported by the
Confirmation By-law will not suffice; and
WHEREAS the Development Charges By-laws are complex and include
complex calculations, any modifications made by Committee and/or Council may
require amendments to calculations that need some time to be revised in the
By-laws; and
WHEREAS the Development Charges Background Study and By-laws report
will be considered by City Council at its May 22, 2019 meeting; and
WHEREAS staff will require time to amend the Development Charges
By-laws for final approval by City Council on May 22, 2019 to ensure that any
calculations or other major matters be approved as a result of motions adopted
at Council; and
WHEREAS staff is recommending the following specific changes to the
Rules of Procedure that would be used solely for Council consideration of the
Development Charges Background Study and By-laws report and that would
facilitate Council’s ability to approve the Development Charges By-laws at the
May 22, 2019 meeting;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council approve, with
three-quarters present and voting, that the Rules of Procedure for the May 22,
2019 Council consideration of the Development Charges Background Study and
By-laws report include as follows:
1. That all substantive motions to amend the Development
Charges Background Study and By-laws report be submitted to the City Clerk and
Solicitor’s office no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2019 to allow staff
to prepare amendments to the Development Charges By-laws should the submitted
motions be approved and on the understanding that any substantive motions
received after that time and at the meeting will be ruled out of order if staff
cannot accommodate the changes to the Development Charges By-laws at the May
22, 2019 meeting; and
2. That the Development Charges Background Study and By-laws
report be considered as the first substantive item after the Consent Agenda
such that:
a. If there are substantive motions, all motions will be
considered and then the final approval for the Development Charges Background
Study and By-laws report as amended will be stood down until just prior to the
motion to adopt reports to allow staff the time to make the final changes to
the Development Charges By-laws; and
b. That no new motions to amend the Development Charges
Background Study and By-laws report would be in order when Council votes on the
Development Charges Background Study and By-laws report as amended.
CARRIED on a
division of 23 YEAS and 1 NAY, as follows:
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YEAS (22):
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Councillors J. Harder, M. Luloff, G. Gower, S. Menard, A. Hubley,
J. Sudds, C.A Meehan, D. Deans, T. Kavanagh, T. Tierney,
G. Darouze, R. Brockington, C. McKenney, J. Cloutier, R. King, R. Chiarelli,
S. Blais, K. Egli, M. Fleury, E. El-Chantiry, S. Moffatt, L. Dudas
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NAYS (1):
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Councillor J. Leiper
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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 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.
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.
MOTION NO 13/6
Moved by
Councillor C. McKenney
Seconded by Councillor J. Sudds
That the
by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings,
be read and passed.
CARRIED
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By-Laws
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THREE READINGS
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2019-119.
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.
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2019-120.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2003-499 respecting fire routes.
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2019-121.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2013-232 respecting fees.
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2019-122. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the borrowing upon
sinking fund debentures in the principal amount of $150,000,000.00 towards
the cost of certain capital works of the City of Ottawa.
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2019-123. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Brian
Good Avenue on Plan 4M-1481, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2019-124. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at
chemin Cranesbill Road on Plan 4M-1606, as being exempt from Part Lot
Control.
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2019-125. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at
avenue Jackdaw Avenue and voie Pastel Way on Plan 4M-1626, as being exempt
from Part Lot Control.
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2019-126. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 850
chemin Mikinak Road and 290-324 croissant Squadron Crescent on Plan 4M-1581,
as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2019-127. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at promenade
Shuttleworth Drive, avenue Longworth Avenue, placette Trident Mews, ruelle
Rathburn Lane, voie Odyssey Way, ruelle Wabasso Lane, terrasse Pisces Terrace
on Plan 4M-1624, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2019-128.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of the lands known
municipally as 3285 Borrisokane Road.
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2019-129.
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
348 & 350 Winona Avenue
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2019-130.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa
to amend By-law No. 2013-191 respecting service fees for payment card
processing services with respect to payment for City services and activities.
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2019-131.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish
certain fees and charges for Ottawa Fire Services and to repeal By-law No.
2006-76.
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2019-132.
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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2019-133. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2003-185 respecting optional property tax classes for the City of Ottawa.
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2019-134. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish
the tax ratios for taxation year 2019.
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2019-135. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes
for the year 2019.
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2019-136. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes
for the year 2019 for police services.
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2019-137. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes
for the year 2019 for City of Ottawa's share of the costs of the conservation
authorities.
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2019-138. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a
special levy for the Canterbury Community Covered Outdoor Rink Facility
within the service area known as the Canterbury designated area for the year
2019.
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2019-139. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a
special levy for underground hydro lines along Kanata Avenue within the
service area known as the Kanata North Service Area for the year 2019.
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2019-140. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a
special levy for the service area known as the Mosquito Nuisance Control
Program and Mosquito Research Program – Special Area for the year 2019.
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2019-141. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a
special levy for fire protection and prevention in the rural service area for
the year 2019.
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2019-142. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a
special levy for fire protection and prevention in the urban service area for
the year 2019.
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2019-143. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a
special levy for public transportation within the Rural Transit Service Areas
for the year 2019.
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2019-144. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a
special levy for public transportation within the Urban Transit Area for the
year 2019.
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2019-145. A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the
calculation of the amount of taxes for municipal and school purposes payable
in respect of property in the commercial classes, industrial classes or
multi-residential property class for 2019.
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2019-146. A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting
property subclass reductions for the year 2019.
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2019-147. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a
percentage by which tax decreases are limited for 2019 for properties in the
commercial, industrial and multi-residential property classes.
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2019-148.
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to levy a special charge in respect of the Business Improvement Areas
in the City of Ottawa and to provide for the collection of these special
charges for the year 2019.
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2019-149.
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to impose, levy and collect a rate for purposes of The Sparks Street
Mall Management Board with respect to the Sparks Street Mall for the year
2019.
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2019-150.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2006-75 respecting fees and charges for inspections and file searches by
Ottawa Fire Services.
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2019-151.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2004-163 respecting fees for open air fire permits.
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2019-152.
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to establish a special levy for the Britannia Village Ottawa River
Flood Protection Works within the service area known as the Britannia Village
Ottawa River Flood Protection Program.
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CARRIED
MOTION NO 13/7
Moved by
Councillor C. McKenney
Seconded by Councillor J. Sudds
That
the following by-law be read and passed:
To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of May 8, 2019.
CARRIED
INQUIRIES
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Councillor J. Leiper
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The City of Ottawa has undergone several main
street renewal projects over the past 10 years, including Bank Street,
Bronson, and Main Street. While each project is unique, many best practices
have been learned from each one that could potentially be applied to future
projects.
- Does the City of Ottawa conduct any follow-up evaluations of
business owners and residents post-construction to assess their
experiences and the outcomes?
- What would be the process to establish a “best practices”
guide for municipal construction projects that could be communicated to
residents and businesses?
Providing advance notice to business owners
for construction projects and keeping them well-informed is essential to
ensuring they can continue their operations. While the city currently
provides communications through mailings to residents and businesses, these
are often done with very short notice.
- Does the City of Ottawa have a targeted communications
strategy for businesses during long-term municipal construction
projects?
- Does the City of Ottawa have a set standard for how far in
advance planned construction is communicated to residents and business
owners?
- What would be the costs of adding a business liaison role for
various areas in the city (West, East and Central), potential within the
Economic Development branch, to communicate with business owners during
long-term municipal construction projects?
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Council adjourned
the meeting at 11:12 am.
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CITY
CLERK MAYOR