City Council Minutes

 

OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, 22 November 2017

10:00 a.m.

Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West

MINUTES 61

 

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on Wednesday, 22 November 2017 beginning at 10:00 a.m.

The Mayor, Jim Watson, presided and led Council in a moment of reflection.

CLOSED CAPTIONING TRANSCRIPTS

(note: the transcript can be found at the Confirmation of Minutes link)

 

NATIONAL ANTHEM

 

The national anthem was performed by Kayleigh Styles.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS/CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

 

RECOGNITION - MAYOR'S CITY BUILDER AWARD

 

Mayor Watson presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Don Winchester. Mr. Winchester is the co-founder and President of the Barrhaven Seniors’ Council, a registered not-for-profit and registered charity, providing seniors programming in the Barrhaven community with just under 600 members. He is also Senior Advisor of the Project Steering Committee for the Barrhaven Community and Culture Centre.


ROLL CALL

All Members were present for the meeting.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

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

CONFIRMED

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

See specific Agenda Items for declarations: Audit Committee Report 13 (Item 3 on the Agenda), and Planning Committee Report 54A (Item 8 on the Agenda).

COMMUNICATIONS

 

The following communications were received:

 

 

Corporate Services Department

 

 

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

 

Office of the City Clerk and Solicitor

 

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

 

Responses to Inquiries:

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OCC 09-17 -  Emergency Shelters

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OCC 10-17 - 333 Montreal Road – Concorde Hotel

 

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):

·          

Province Releases New Action Plan for Seniors

·          

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

·          

2018 Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) Allocations

 

Petitions:

·          

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

 

 

Other communications received:

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

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Submission containing signatures of 191 individuals in support.

 

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Electronic submission containing the names of 1128 individuals in opposition.

 

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Submission containing the signatures of 1032 individuals in opposition.

 

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Submission containing the signatures of 850 individuals in opposition.

 

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Submission containing the signatures of 428 individuals in opposition.

 

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Submission containing the signatures of 165 individuals in opposition.

 

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Submission containing the signatures of 155 individuals in opposition.

 

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Submission containing the signatures of 106 individuals in opposition.

 

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Submission containing the signatures of 30 individuals in opposition.

 

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Submission containing the signatures of 27 individuals in opposition.

 

 

REGRETS

No regrets were filed.

 

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS

MOTION NO. 61/1

Moved by Councillor M. Qaqish
Seconded by Councillor M. Taylor

That the report from the Integrity Commissioner entitled “Integrity Commissioner – 2017 Annual Report”; the report from the Ottawa Board of Health entitled “Ontario’s Health System Transformation: Response to the Minister’s Expert Panel Report”; Audit Committee Report 13; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 29; Planning Committee Report 54; Transit Commission Report 15; 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 November 8, 2017”, be received and considered; and

That, pursuant to subsections 35 (5) and 35 (6) of Procedure By-law 2016-377, Council receive and consider Planning Committee Report 54A; and

That the petitions listed on the Agenda, with respect to the closure of Johnwoods Street, and with respect to the Salvation Army Proposal, be received.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

REPORTS

INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER

 

 

1.

INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER – 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the attached report for information.

RECEIVED

 

OTTAWA BOARD OF HEALTH

 

2.

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

 

BOARD OF HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

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

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

CARRIED

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT 13

 

 

3.

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

 

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Jeff Leiper declared a potential, deemed pecuniary interest on Item 3 - Audit Committee Report 13 – “Office of the Auditor General – Report on Audit Follow-ups and Detailed Audit Follow-up Reports” as his spouse chaired the Board of Directors of the Ottawa School of Speech and Drama at the time that organization ceased operations with an outstanding debt to the City. That is one of the items in the detailed in the audit follow-up reports.

Councillor Leiper did not take part in the discussion or vote on this item.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

RECEIVED

 

4.

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

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

CARRIED with Councillor D. Deans dissenting.

 

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 29

 

5.

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

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

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

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

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

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

 

CARRIED, on a division of 20 YEAS and 2 NAYS, as follows:

YEAS (20):

Councillors E. El-Chantiry, R. Brockington, M. Taylor, D. Deans,
M. Fleury, G. Darouze, S. Qadri, J. Harder, M. Wilkinson, J. Cloutier,
K. Egli, S. Moffatt, S. Blais, B. Monette, M. Qaqish, D. Chernushenko, A. Hubley, T. Nussbaum, T. Tierney, Mayor J. Watson

NAYS (2):

Councillors C. McKenney, J. Leiper

 

6.

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

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

CARRIED

 

7.

SMART CITY 2.0 - OTTAWA’S SMART CITY STRATEGY

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

CARRIED

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 54A

 

8.

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

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Rick Chiarelli declared a potential, deemed indirect pecuniary interest on Agenda Item 8, Planning Committee Report 54A - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment – 325, 327, and 333 Montreal Road, 334 Montfort Street and 273 Ste. Anne Avenue (ACS2017-PIE-PS-0126) - as his daughter is employed by the Shepherds of Good Hope, an organization that is within the same funding bracket as the Salvation Army (the applicant concerned in the report mentioned herein), and could see its operations affected by changes associated with this application, should it proceed.

Councillor Chiarelli did not take part in the discussion or vote on these Items

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         approve:

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

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

 

MOTION NO. 61/2

Moved by Councillor M. Fleury
Seconded by
Councillor J. Leiper

WHEREAS the Official Plan Section 5.2.6 point 3 states “Applications for Official Plan amendments of city-wide significance will be considered providing the following criteria are met:

a.     The applicable policies in Section 4:

b.     The applicable information and reports listed in policy 2i. Through xxx. Above have been submitted; and

c.     Additional information regarding the appropriateness of the proposed amendment, including a city-wide analysis and evaluation of all alternatives, has been submitted.” and;

WHEREAS there should be a study of alternative sites for such a facility, and Council should have a copy of such an analysis prior to decision;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council defer consideration of this application until such time as the applicant provides an analysis of other available lands and potential sites to Planning Committee and Council.

LOST, on a division of 6 YEAS and 17 NAYS, as follows:

YEAS (6):

Councillors D. Deans, M. Fleury, C. McKenney, D. Chernushenko T. Nussbaum, J. Leiper

NAYS (17):

Councillors E. El-Chantiry, R. Brockington, M. Taylor, G. Darouze, S. Qadri, J. Harder, M. Wilkinson, J. Cloutier, K. Egli, S. Moffatt, S. Blais, B. Monette, J. Mitic, M. Qaqish, A. Hubley, T. Tierney, Mayor J. Watson

 

MOTION NO. 61/3

Moved by Councillor M. Fleury
Seconded by
Councillor C. McKenney

WHEREAS the Salvation Army is a long standing service provider; and

WHEREAS the work that the organization does is needed to help our most vulnerable in the City of Ottawa;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we recognize the value that the Salvation Army brings, the importance of the services offered, and we applaud their work in Ottawa.  

CARRIED


MOTION NO. 61/4

Moved by Councillor M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor T. Nussbaum

WHEREAS the Montreal Road District Secondary Plan does not permit surface parking on lots along Montreal Road; and

WHEREAS Report ACS2017-PIE-PS-0126 recommends the adoption of an Official Plan Amendment to permit surface parking on the subject lands; and

WHEREAS the Report also recommends the approval of a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a development that would have parking spaces located within the front yard save and except within the first 13 metres back from the lot line abutting Montreal Road;

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

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act.

LOST, on a division of 5 YEAS and 18 NAYS, as follows:

YEAS (5):

Councillors D. Deans, M. Fleury, C. McKenney, T. Nussbaum,
J. Leiper

NAYS (18):

Councillors E. El-Chantiry, R. Brockington, M. Taylor, G. Darouze, S. Qadri, J. Harder, M. Wilkinson, J. Cloutier, K. Egli, S. Moffatt, S. Blais, B. Monette, J. Mitic, M. Qaqish, D. Chernushenko,
A. Hubley, T. Tierney, Mayor J. Watson

 


MOTION NO. 61/5

Moved by Councillor J. Cloutier
Seconded by K. Egli

WHEREAS Report ACS2017-PIE-PS-0126 recommends that a shelter use be permitted on the subject lands up to a maximum size of 900 square metres in gross floor area; and

WHEREAS the proponent has identified that the size of the proposed shelter is 801 square metres in gross floor area; and

WHEREAS the size of the use is an important consideration when considering the land use impacts of the proposed use;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 3 – Details of Recommended Zoning of Report ACS2017-PIE-PS-0126 be amended by replacing the number “900” with “801”; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Subsection 34 (17) of the Planning Act.

CARRIED

MOTION NO. 61/6

Moved by Councillor S. Blais
Seconded by Councillor J. Cloutier

WHEREAS Section 45 of the Planning Act establishes the jurisdiction of the Committee of Adjustment to authorize minor variances from a by-law passed under section 34 or section 38 of the Act;

AND WHEREAS such authority is delegated to the Committee of Adjustment by the Council of the City of Ottawa through its direction to establish the Committee of Adjustment on September 12, 2001;

AND WHEREAS there is a desire to have matters relating to any addition or expansion of the proposed shelter use at this location return to Planning Committee and Council for consideration, regardless of whether they are categorized as minor, or not;

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

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

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

CARRIED with Councillors S. Moffatt and M. Qaqish dissenting.


MOTION NO. 61/7

Moved by Councillor S. Blais
Seconded by Councillor J. Cloutier

WHEREAS Report ACS 2017-PIE-PS-0126 includes details on page 17 related to security strategies to be implemented as part of the proposed development; and

WHEREAS Section 4.8.8 of the Official Plan speaks to principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design in its review of development applications;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve that a holding provision with two conditions be included in Document 3 – Details of Recommended Zoning, as follows:

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

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

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Subsection 34 (17) of the Planning Act.

CARRIED with Councillors D. Chernushenko and K. Egli dissenting on Condition 2 above.

MOTION NO. 61/8

Moved by Councillor M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor J. Leiper

BE IT RESOLVED that Planning Committee direct staff to bring forward a Zoning By-law amendment to remove shelter as a permitted use on the lands known municipally as 171 George Street after the Salvation Army has ceased its shelter operations on these lands.

CARRIED

MOTION NO. 61/9

Moved by Councillor M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor T. Nussbaum

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Planning Committee recommend to Council that the Zoning By-law amendments contained within Report ACS 2017-PIE-PS-0126 be repealed should the Salvation Army cease operating the proposed facility.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Subsection 34 (17) of the Planning Act.

CARRIED


MOTION NO. 61/10

Moved by Councillor M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor R. Brockington

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Term of Council Priorities Section of the report be revised to remove the identified Term of Council Priorities in this report.

CARRIED

MOTION NO. 61/11

Moved by Councillor K. Egli
Seconded by Councillor J. Cloutier

WHEREAS, over the course of the 3-day Planning Committee meeting to consider the zoning and official plan amendments for the relocation of the Salvation Army Shelter, Members of Council heard from an active and engaged community that wants to be able to provide input into how this development proceeds; and

WHEREAS the Salvation Army has indicated that it understands the need to be proactive in engaging local residents and community stakeholders as it develops the site plan in order to contribute to being a positive impact in the neighbourhood; and

WHEREAS, although Council consideration of the zoning and Official Plan amendment application must be based on land-use planning principles, Council recognizes the importance of examining the services that will be provided at the facility in the context of the neighbourhood and the City’s own Housing First strategy; and

WHEREAS the federal and provincial governments are making significant and targeted investments in housing and homelessness that may have an impact on programming for this facility in the future; and

WHEREAS the next phase of the development and approvals for this facility is expected to begin in the new year and take place over the next several years and there is time for productive and meaningful dialogue to take place to help shape the site plan review, drafting conditions and programming of the facility to help it promote the City’s housing and homelessness goals and lessen any community impact;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff to work with the Ward Councillor, the Chair of Planning Committee, the Chair of Community and Protective Services Committee, the Mayor and the Salvation Army to establish a Site Plan Review and Programming Advisory Committee consisting of the above-named Members of Council, relevant City staff, and community stakeholders to provide input into the next phase of the Salvation Army Relocation development; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, where deemed appropriate by the General Manager of Planning Infrastructure and Economic Development in consultation with Legal Services, specific recommendations from the Site Plan Review and Programming Advisory Committee be incorporated into the conditions of Site Plan.

CARRIED

MOTION NO. 61/12

Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor M. Fleury

WHEREAS, during the Planning Committee meeting, many residents of Vanier expressed concern that their community will see the positive growth that has begun in their neighbourhoods and along Montreal Road stalled or reversed with the construction of the Salvation Army hub; and

WHEREAS the City is continuing to invest in initiatives and infrastructure to improve life for Vanier residents and businesses, including the redevelopment of Montreal Road and the establishment of a Community Improvement Program for Montreal Road to encourage economic development; and

WHEREAS the Building Better Revitalized Neighbourhoods Initiative (BBRN) is a Term of Council strategic priority that uses an innovative, collaborative and community-defined approach to the delivery of new and existing programs and infrastructure to improve the health, vibrancy and liveability of priority neighbourhoods in Ottawa; and

WHEREAS the BBRN has successfully worked in two Neighbourhoods: Heatherington and Vanier South; and

WHEREAS the BBRN Initiative is overseen by a Councillors Sponsor Group made up of the Chair and Vice-Chair of Planning Committee, the Chair of Community and Protective Services Committee, the Chair of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation, the Chair of the Board of Health and Deputy Mayor Taylor; and

WHEREAS the BBRN Sponsors Group has developed an expertise in developing collaborative stakeholder engagement processes for target neighbourhoods, including grass roots resident driven collaboration and this expertise can provide value to the Montreal Road projects outside of the outcome of this Planning application;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff working on program and infrastructure projects , including the upcoming Montreal Road Redevelopment project and the upcoming Community Improvement Plan, to work with the Building Better Revitalized Neighbourhoods Initiative (BBRN) Sponsors Group on how to incorporate BBRN community collaboration tools for those projects; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Building Better Revitalized Neighbourhoods Initiative (BBRN) Sponsors Group identify the 2018 neighbourhood in the BBRN Initiative to be Vanier North.

CARRIED

The Committee Recommendations, as amended by Motions 61/3, 61/5, 61/6, 61/7, 61/8, 61/9, 61/10, 61/11 and 61/12, and as set out in full below, were put to Council:

That Council approve:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3.         that the Term of Council Priorities Section of the report be revised to remove the identified Term of Council Priorities in this report.

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

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

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

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

6.            that Council direct staff to work with the Ward Councillor, the Chair of Planning Committee, the Chair of Community and Protective Services Committee, the Mayor and the Salvation Army to establish a Site Plan Review and Programming Advisory Committee consisting of the above-named Members of Council, relevant City staff, and community stakeholders to provide input into the next phase of the Salvation Army Relocation development; and

a.        that, where deemed appropriate by the General Manager of Planning Infrastructure and Economic Development in consultation with Legal Services, specific recommendations from the Site Plan Review and Programming Advisory Committee be incorporated into the conditions of Site Plan.

7.          that Council direct staff working on program and infrastructure projects , including the upcoming Montreal Road Redevelopment project and the upcoming Community Improvement Plan, to work with the Building Better Revitalized Neighbourhoods Initiative (BBRN) Sponsors Group on how to incorporate BBRN community collaboration tools for those projects; and

a.        that the Building Better Revitalized Neighbourhoods Initiative (BBRN) Sponsors Group identify the 2018 neighbourhood in the BBRN Initiative to be Vanier North.

8.    That we recognize the value that the Salvation Army brings, the importance of the services offered, and we applaud their work in Ottawa.  

 

The recommendations, as amended, CARRIED, on a division of 16 YEAS and 7 NAYS, as follows:

YEAS (16):

Councillors E. El-Chantiry, M. Taylor, G. Darouze, S. Qadri,
J. Harder, M. Wilkinson, J. Cloutier, K. Egli, S. Moffatt, S. Blais,
B. Monette, J. Mitic, M. Qaqish, A. Hubley, T. Tierney,
Mayor J. Watson

NAYS (7):

Councillors R. Brockington, D. Deans, M. Fleury, C. McKenney, D. Chernushenko, T. Nussbaum, J. Leiper

 

 

BULK CONSENT AGENDA

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 29

 

 

A.

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

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve the following:

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

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

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

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

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

CARRIED

 

B.

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

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

CARRIED

 

C.

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

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

CARRIED

 

 

D.

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

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

CARRIED

 

E.

APPOINTMENT TO THE DOWNTOWN RIDEAU BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

CARRIED

 

F.

APPOINTMENT TO THE GLEBE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

CARRIED

 

G.

APPOINTMENT TO THE KANATA CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

CARRIED

 

H.

2017 – MID-YEAR PROCUREMENT REPORT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED

 

I.

2018 INTERIM PROPERTY TAXES AND DUE DATES

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

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

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

i.          Interim:  March 15, 2018

ii.         Final:  June 21, 2018;

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

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

CARRIED

 

J.

ACQUISITION LEASE – 2020 WALKLEY ROAD – SOCIAL SERVICES SOUTH OFFICE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

CARRIED

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 54

 

K.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 250 VANGUARD DRIVE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

CARRIED

L.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 2144 EAST ACRES ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

CARRIED

 

TRANSIT COMMISSION REPORT 15

 

M.

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

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED

 

CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR

 

N.

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

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That City Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of November 8, 2017 that are subject to the ‘Explanation Requirements’ of Bill 73, the Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015, as described in this report and attached as Documents 1 and 2.

CARRIED

 

IN CAMERA ITEMS*

 

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

Considered In Camera pursuant to the Procedure By-law 2016-377, Subsections 13.(1)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations  and 13.(1)(f) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

As the content of the In Camera presentation to Committee regarding the collective bargaining mandates for negotiations with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), Local 279 (Para Transpo) and ATU 1760 contains information pertaining to the City’s bargaining approach and the background on negotiations, the release of which could prejudice the City’s legal  and bargaining position in respect of these collective agreement negotiations, the material falls within the exceptions contemplated by subsections 13(1)(d) and 13(1)(f) of City Council’s Procedure By-law, and is also exempt from disclosure pursuant to subsections 6(1)(b) and 52(3) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. As such this matter will not be reported out.

 

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

 

Considered In Camera pursuant to the Procedure By-law 2016-377, Subsections 13.(1)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations  and 13.(1)(f) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

As the content of the In Camera presentation to Council regarding the collective bargaining mandates for negotiations with the Ottawa Professional Fire Fighter’s Association contains information pertaining to the City’s bargaining approach and the background on negotiations, the release of which could prejudice the City’s legal  and bargaining position in respect of these collective agreement negotiations, the material falls within the exceptions contemplated by subsections 13(1)(d) and 13(1)(f) of City Council’s Procedure By-law, and is also exempt from disclosure pursuant to subsections 6(1)(b) and 52(3) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. As such this matter will not be reported out.

 

MOTION NO. 61/13

Moved by Councillor M. Qaqish
Seconded by Councillor M. Taylor

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to permit the Deputy City Solicitor and staff to brief Council and receive direction with respect to the Collective Bargaining Mandates for the following bargaining units:

  1. Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 279 (Para Transpo);
  2. ATU Local 1760; and
  3. Ottawa Professional Fire Fighter’s Association (OPFFA); and

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council resolve In Camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 216-377, Subsection 13(1)(d), labour relations or employee negotiations and Subsection 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, with respect to the above-noted collective bargaining matters.

CARRIED

 

Council recessed at 1:44 p.m., and resumed in closed session at 1:52 p.m.

 

IN CAMERA SESSION

 

IN COUNCIL

Council resumed in open session at 2:40 p.m.

Upon resuming in open session, Mayor Watson advised that Council has just met In Camera to receive an update from staff regarding the collective bargaining mandates for the following three bargaining units:

1.         Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 279 (Para Transpo)

2.         ATU Local 1760; and

3.         Ottawa Professional Fire Fighter’s Association

He advised that these matters would not be reported out as they relate to labour relations or employee negotiations, and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

During the In Camera Session, no votes were taken other than to give directions to staff or to deal with procedural matters.  

 

MOTION TO ADOPT REPORTS


 

MOTION NO. 61/14

Moved by Councillor M. Qaqish
Seconded by Councillor M. Taylor

That the report from the Integrity Commissioner entitled “Integrity Commissioner – 2017 Annual Report”; the report from the Ottawa Board of Health entitled “Ontario’s Health System Transformation: Response to the Minister’s Expert Panel Report”; Audit Committee Report 13; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 29; Planning Committee Reports 54 and 54A; Transit Commission Report 15; 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 November 8, 2017”, be received and adopted as amended.

CARRIED

 

NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING)

MOTION

Moved by Councillor Harder
Seconded by Councillor Tierney

WHEREAS the purpose of the ongoing R4 study is to review the land use planning policies associated with low-rise single detached and multi-unit dwellings for the purposes of assessing the land use planning impact of such dwellings where they contain more than four bedrooms and to establish further zoning standards to help ensure their compatibility; and

WHEREAS staff have requested that a sponsors group of councillors be formed to help inform and guide the R4 study; and

WHEREAS such a sponsors group should be comprised of ward councillors whose wards are most impacted by the issues the R4 study is looking to address.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve a sponsors group for the R4 study comprised of Councillor Brockington, Councillor Fleury, Councillor Leiper and Councillor Chernushenko.

 

NOTICE OF INTENT

 

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

 

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS

MOTION NO. 61/15

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.

 

CARRIED


BY-LAWS

 

THREE READINGS

 

 

2017-357.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Volume 2C of the Manotick Secondary Plan of the Official Plan of the City of Ottawa to add a site-specific policy at 1346 Bankfield Road.

 

 

2017-358.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 1380 Bankfield Road and to repeal By-law 2017-350, entitled “A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 1380 Bankfield Road.”

 

 

2017-359.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close a portion of Taylor Creek Drive, City of Ottawa.

 

 

2017-360.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close a portion of the road allowance adjacent to lands municipally known as 2140 Baseline Road, City of Ottawa.

 

 

2017-361.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for the making of an application for approval to expropriate property in the City of Ottawa as described in Schedules “A and “B to this by-law for the purposes of the Kanata South Link Project.

 

 

2017-362.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 50 of 2000 respecting the procurement of goods, services and construction for the City of Ottawa.

 

 

2017-363.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Caithness Private on Plan 4M-1429 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

 

2017-364.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 1200 Maritime Way on Plan 4M-1325, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

 

2017-365.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at voie Eric Maloney Way, voie Sora Way, voie Hawkmere Way, croissant Labrador Crescent on Plan 4M-1594, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

 

2017-366.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at voie Axis Way on Plan 4M-1544 and croissant Rainrock Crescent, voie Wild Calla Way, cours Dragonfly Walk, rue Compass Street, voie Featherfoil Way  and croissant Shinleaf Crescent on Plan 4M-1545, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

 

2017-367.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Wild Senna Way, Tralee Road, Twinflower Way, Gooseberry Place and Spicebush Place on Plan 4M-1500, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

 

2017-368.        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.

 

 

2017-369.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Terry Fox Drive).

 

 

2017-370.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 2144 East Acres Avenue.

 

 

2017-371.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 250 Vanguard Drive.

 

 

2017-372.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to remove the holding symbol from the lands known municipally as 6638 and 6650 Bank Street and part of the lands known municipally as 6622 Bank Street.

 

 

2017-373.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 367-77, to change the composition of the Board of Management for the Bank Street Business Improvement Area.

 

 

2017-374.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to set the instalment due dates and the interest and penalty rates applicable to the collection of property taxes for 2018.

 

 

2017-375.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the payment of rebates to individuals who make contributions to candidates for office on the municipal council and to repeal By-Law No 2005-505 as amended.

 

 

2017-376.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-239 regulating the placement of temporary signs on private property.

 

 

2017-377.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-520 to regulate signs and advertising devices on City roads.

 

 

2017-378.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-237 respecting a housekeeping amendment to the Fireworks By-law.

 

 

2017-379.        A by-law to approve the expropriation of certain properties in the City of Ottawa for the purposes of the Stage 2 Ottawa Light Rail Transit System project, as more particularly described in Schedule “A” attached hereto.

 

 

2017-380.        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.

 

CARRIED

 

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

MOTION NO. 61/16

Moved by Councillor M. Qaqish
Seconded by Councillor M. Taylor

That the following by-law be read and passed:

By-law 2017-381 to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of November 22, 2017.

 

CARRIED

 

ADJOURNMENT

Council adjourned the meeting at 2:44 p.m.

 

 

 

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CITY CLERK                                                         MAYOR

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