OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, 28 June 2017
10:00 a.m.
Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West
MINUTES 53
The Council of
the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West,
Ottawa, on Wednesday, 28 June 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 students from St. Francis Xavier High
School.
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Mayor Watson presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to
Mr. Christo Bilukidi. Born in Angola, Mr. Bilukidi lived in France and Brazil
before his family settled in Ottawa. He began playing football in his senior
year at St. Patrick’s High School, played for Eastern Arizona College and
Georgia State. After four seasons in the National Football League with Oakland
Raiders, Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens, Mr. Bilukdi left his football
career and returned to Ottawa in 2016. Mr. Bilukidi has become an ambassador
for Ottawa Community Housing (OCH), providing a football camp for OCH youth,
and participated in an OCH Arts Camp where he had the chance to discuss his
men’s fashion line, Idlewood Bespoke, and entrepreneurship with kids of all
ages. He shares with the youth that coming from a low-income area shouldn’t
discourage them from succeeding in life. Mr. Bilukidi’s conversations with kids
go much deeper than just football; he is there to talk about anything that may
be on their minds.
All Members were
present.
CONFIRMED
No declarations
of interest were filed.
No
regrets filed.
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MOTION
NO. 53/1
Moved by
Councillor S. Qadri
Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
That the
report from Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. entitled “Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. –
2016 Annual Report”; Ottawa Board of Health
Confidential Report 10; Audit
Committee Report 12; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 24;
Environment and Climate Protection Committee Report 14; Planning Committee
Report 46A; Transit Commission Report 14; 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 June 14, 2017”, be received and considered; and
That the petition regarding
banning bull riding, listed under Communications, be received.
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CARRIED
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REPORT
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
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1. Receive the Audited Consolidated
Financial Statements of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for the year ending
December 31, 2016 as set out in the Annual Report at Document 1;
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2. Appoint KPMG LLP as the auditor for
Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for the year ending December 31, 2017;
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3. Approve the recommendations of the
Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc.,
specifically, that Council
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a. appoint the persons identified at
Document 2 (immediately follows the report) to serve as members of the Boards
of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. and Hydro Ottawa Limited for the corresponding
terms as specified; and
b. request that the Hydro Ottawa Holding
Inc. Board of Directors elect Jim Durrell, C.M. as Chair of the Boards of
Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. and Hydro Ottawa Limited;
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4. Approve the recommendation of the Board
of Directors of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. (HOHI), specifically, that the City
of Ottawa, as shareholder, authorize HOHI to provide financing arrangements
to non-subsidiaries for the purposes of providing energy related services,
with the approval of the Board of HOHI, where the payback of upfront costs
borne by HOHI is expected to be fully funded through one or more of the
following sources as a result of the products or services supplied:
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a. Energy cost savings to the customer;
b. Operational efficiencies;
c. Maintenance cost savings;
d. Reduced future capital expenditures; and
e. Receipt of government-sponsored
incentive payments; and
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5. Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk
to sign a written resolution on behalf of the City of Ottawa as shareholder
of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. setting out the resolutions approved by the City
Council.
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CARRIED
BOARD OF HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS
1.
That Council
recommend the appointment of Dr. Geneviève Cadieux as Associate Medical
Officer of Health to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care in accordance
with the City of Ottawa Act, 1999 and the Health Protection and
Promotion Act; and
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2.
Subject to approval of
recommendation 1, that Council transmit its recommendation for approval of
the appointment to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the Report on the Audit of
Light Rail Transit Planning and Change Management – Final Report.
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RECEIVED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council consider and approve the report
recommendations.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council consider and approve the report
recommendation.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council consider and approve the report
recommendations.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the Municipal Sport Strategy
(2017-2022) as described in this report and attached as Document 1.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve amendments to the Property
Maintenance By-law (2005-208, as amended) and the Property Standards By-law
(2013-416) as set out in Document 2 and described in this report, as part of
a pilot project to commence upon enactment of the amendments and end on July
12, 2019, and direct staff to provide an evaluation of the results of this
pilot project and any associated recommendations following the conclusion of
the project;
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2. Delegate the authority to the Manager,
By-law & Regulatory Services to finalize and make minor adjustments to
the amending by-laws described in Recommendation 1 to give effect to the
intent of Council for the duration of the pilot project;
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3. Approve that the Solid Waste Collection
Design Guidelines will apply to all residential development within Area “A”
shown on Document 1, as described in this report;
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4. Direct the General Manager, Public Works
and Environmental Services to undertake a study to determine the means by which
the number of waste and recycling containers stored and placed at curbside in
Area “A”, shown on Document 1, can be minimized, with the results of the
study and any associated recommendations to be submitted in the next term of
Council;
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5. Direct Planning, Infrastructure and
Economic Development staff to consider the issues identified in this report
as part of their review of the R4 zone within Area A, Document 1, as outlined
in this report.
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CARRIED
with Councillor T. Tierney dissenting.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the results of the Class Environmental
Assessment Study for the Baseline Woodroffe stormwater management pond as
detailed in Document 1 and direct staff to proceed with posting the Notice of
Study Completion for a 30-day public review period in accordance with the
Ontario Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Schedule "B"
process.
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CARRIED,
with Councillor R. Chiarelli dissenting.
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COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve the Urban Forest Management Plan
attached as Document 1;
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2. Direct staff to initiate the first year
of the 2018-2021 work plan as described in this report and summarized in
Document 3;
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3. Direct staff to report back to Committee
and Council on the implementation of the Urban Forest Management Plan and
recommended next steps by Q1 2019; and
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4. Confirm approval of the Urban Forest
Management Plan as adoption of a City policy in accordance with subsection
270 (1) 7. of the Municipal Act, 2001, when Subsection 32 of Bill 68
is proclaimed in force, as outlined in this report.
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CARRIED
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COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
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1. Authorize the closing of capital
projects listed in Document 1;
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2. Approve the budget adjustments as
detailed in Document 2;
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3. Permit those projects in Document 3 that
qualify for closure, to remain open and;
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4. Return to source the following funding
balances and eliminate debt authority resulting from the closing of projects
and budget adjustments:
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a) Transit Capital Reserve $0.226 million;
b) Para Transpo Fleet Reserve $0.030
million;
c) Debt Authority $2.526 million.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to name the lounge in the Ottawa
South Community Centre, “Deirdre McQuillan Lounge”.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve the Backflow Prevention Program
Requirements and Implementation Plan as outlined within this report.
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2. Approve an amendment to the Water By-law
2013-360 to add Schedule “G” – Backflow Prevention Program, attached as
Document 1 including, any required consequential amendments to the main
By-law provisions with an in force date of January 1, 2018.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for
part of 2333, 2345 Mer Bleue Road, 2336 Tenth Line Road and an unaddressed
parcel south of the subject addresses to modify the flood plain overlay and
remove the holding symbol from the subject lands, as shown in Document 1 and
as detailed in Document 2.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250
for 1100 Kenaston Street, adding an exception to the existing Minor
Institutional Zone in order to allow the use of a dwelling unit ancillary to
an existing place of worship, as detailed in Document 2.
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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 June 14, 2017
that are subject to the ‘Explanation Requirements’ of Bill 73, the Smart
Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015, as described in this report and attached
as Document 1.
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CARRIED
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MOTION NO. 53/2
Moved by
Councillor S. Qadri
Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
That the
report from Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. entitled “Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. –
2016 Annual Report”; Ottawa Board of Health
Confidential Report 10; Audit
Committee Report 12; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 24;
Environment and Climate Protection Committee Report 14; Planning Committee
Report 46A; Transit Commission Report 14; 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 June 14, 2017” be received and adopted as amended.
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CARRIED
MOTION NO. 53/3
Moved
by Councillor M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor J. Cloutier
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following
motion, in order to allow the temporary valet parking program to begin as soon
as possible, as it is peak tourist season.
WHEREAS the ByWard Market is hosting events to
celebrate the City’s sesquicentennial including the Inspiration Village which
will attract an increased number of visitors to the ByWard Market and also temporarily
reduce the number of available parking spaces; and
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa ByWard Market
Program By-law 2008-449 authorizes the issuance of licenses for “tourist
services” which includes “tourist information services, bicycle rental services,
tour bus services, walking tour services and rickshaw tour services”; and
WHEREAS to improve parking access, a temporary
valet parking pilot program will be added as an available license category
under “tourist services” and permits may be issued by the Markets Manager,
subject to terms and conditions determined by the Markets Manager and payment
of applicable license and stand fees;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the ByWard Market Program By-law
2008-449 “tourist services” license category be amended to temporarily permit
valet parking until December 31, 2017, and that licenses and permits for such
purposes be administered by the Markets Manager which may include terms and
conditions as determined by the Markets Manager and shall be subject to the
payment of a license fee in the amount of $150.00 and monthly stand permit fees
in the amount of $200.00.
CARRIED
MOTION NO. 53/4
Moved
Councillor B. Monette
Seconded by Mayor J. Watson
That the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to the fact that the
summer season has begun, to consider the following motion:
WHEREAS the Petrie Island Canoe Club is a not-for-profit
organization that provides community and recreational services in the east end
of Ottawa at a reasonable cost to residents; and
WHEREAS the group has stated that a temporary shipping container is
required to protect programming equipment from weather and theft; and
WHEREAS due to the recent flooding the Petrie Canoe Club was not
able to start their programming on Petrie Island until recently, due to water
infiltration on the property; and
WHEREAS the Petrie Island Canoe Club has been advised that that they
are required to pay an Administration Fee of $1,198.93 (incl. HST) as well as a
monthly rental fee of $26.00 (incl. HST), valued at $104.00 for four months to
place a temporary shipping container at 795 Trim Road (Petrie Island Park)
under a License of Occupation; and
WHEREAS the Petrie Island Canoe Club has indicated that these fees
are a hardship for them due to the delay in their programming this year and has
requested that the fees be waived; and
WHEREAS staff has the authority to waive administrative fees for
other not-for-profit groups where “the agreement is with another government
agency, a charitable organization with a registered Canada Revenue Agency
number, a not for profit group funded by the City, or a not for profit group
under contract with the City to provide a City program”; and
WHEREAS, although the Petrie Island Canoe Club does
not currently meet the exemption criteria, it does provide a service similar to
other canoe clubs in Ottawa, like the Ottawa River Canoe Club, which do have a
long-term agreement from the City for $1/year and are exempt from the
Administration Fee as they do qualify for the waiver under by-law 2016 - 369;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve an exemption for
the Petrie Island Canoe Club for the Administration Fee of $1,198.93 (incl.
HST) and the monthly rental fee of $26.00 (incl. HST), valued at $104.00 for
four months, to permit them to place a temporary shipping container at 795 Trim
Road (Petrie Island Park) under a License of Occupation for the 2017 season, as
described in this motion; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff be directed to work with the
Petrie Island Canoe Club to identify if there are any additional options to
accommodate storage for this group in future years, based on current City
programs and policies.
CARRIED
MOTION
Moved
by Councillor B. Monette
Seconded by Councillor M. Taylor
WHEREAS it is important that the Mayor or a Deputy Mayor be
available at all times to sign legal documents and address other administrative
matters in a timely fashion; and
WHEREAS schedules are often difficult to coordinate over the summer
months, and the City Clerk’s Office is recommending the appointment of an
Acting Deputy Mayor to ensure there is someone available should the Mayor and
Deputy Mayors be absent or unavailable at the same time; and
WHEREAS Councillor Eli El-Chantiry has indicated he will be in
Ottawa and available for most of the summer;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, for the period of July 13, 2017 to
August 22, 2017, Councillor Eli El-Chantiry be delegated the authority of the
Acting Deputy Mayor, pursuant to Section 242 of the Municipal Act, 2001, in
the event that the Mayor and Deputy Mayors are absent or unavailable.
MOTION
Moved
by C. McKenney
Seconded by Councillor T. Nussbaum
WHEREAS the Ottawa Asian Fest (OAF) Chinatown
Night Market is an outdoor festival to
promote Asian Culture and Heritage in the heart of Ottawa Chinatown; and
WHEREAS the OAF Chinatown Night Market is to
occur from Friday, July 28, 2017 to Sunday, July 30, 2017; and
WHEREAS Somerset Street West, from Bronson
Avenue to Arthur Street, is required to be closed to accommodate the festival
and on-street festival set-up; and
WHEREAS the on-street festival set-up will
commence at 8:00 am on Friday, July 28, 2017 and the festival will begin
operation at 1:00pm on Friday, July 28 2017; and
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Special Events on City Streets By-law
(2001-260) prohibits road closures before 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the road closure for Somerset Street West, from Bronson Avenue to
Arthur Street, from 8:00 am on Friday, July 28, 2017 to 8:00 am on Sunday, July 30, 2017 for OAF Chinatown Night Market,
providing it meets the requirements, conditions and approval of Special Events
Advisory Team (SEAT).
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MOTION NO. 53/5
Moved by
Councillor S. Qadri
Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
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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2017-213.
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.
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2017-214.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2017-92 respecting the regulation of Right of Way patios on City
highways.
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2017-215.
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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2017-216.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2001-301 to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Planning,
Infrastructure and Economic Development Department and in the Transportation
Services Department.
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2017-218.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of the lands known
municipally as 1100 Kenaston Street.
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2017-219.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of the lands
known municipally as 2333, 2345 Mer Bleue Road, 2336 Tenth Line Road and an
unaddressed parcel to the south.
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2017-220.
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Passageway Private
on Plan 4M-1268, as being exempt from Part Lot Control
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CARRIED
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MOTION NO. 53/6
Moved by
Councillor S. Qadri
Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
That the following by-law
be read and passed:
By-law No. 2017-221 to confirm the proceedings of the Council
meeting of June 28, 2017.
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Council adjourned
the meeting at 11:25 a.m.
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CITY CLERK MAYOR