OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, 11 April 2018
10:00 a.m.
Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West
MINUTES 67
The Council of
the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West,
Ottawa, on Wednesday, 11 April 2018 beginning at 10:00 a.m.
The Mayor, Jim
Watson, presided and led Council in a moment of reflection in honour of
Johnathan Pitre and the Humboldt Broncos hockey team.
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The national anthem was performed by the vocal
ensemble “The 5 Strings” from Barrhaven Music
Acedemy. .
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Mayor Watson presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award
to Dallas Greeley, long standing volunteer with the Billings Estate National
Historic Site tea room, Doors Open Ottawa and the City of Ottawa Museums. Over
12 years, Ms. Greeley has donated over 2000 hours supporting children’s
programming, site maintenance, mentoring, training and interviewing volunteers,
and providing outstanding customer service.
Mayor Watson announced April 2018 as National Poetry Month and presented
the National Poetry Month proclamation to the City of Ottawa’s Poets Laureate
Andrée Lacelle and Jamaal Jackson Rogers. Andrée Lacelle recited her poem title
“sillage en amont” and Jamaal Jackson Rogers each recited his poem titled
“belonging”.
Mayor Watson announced the final achievement of the City
of Ottawa 2017 United Way Employee Campaign. The theme of the 2017 Employee
Campaign was “100% Local, and as of February 28, 2018 the campaign had raised $280,927.20. Mr. Michael Allan, President and CEO of United Way
Ottawa, spoke to the impact of these contributions on United Way’s work in the
community.
All Members were
present at the meeting except Councillor J. Mitic.
CONFIRMED
No declarations
of interest were filed.
Councillor J. Mitic advised that he would be absent from the
City Council meeting of 11 April, 2018.
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MOTION NO 67/1
Moved by
Councillor T. Nussbaum
Seconded by Councillor D. Deans
That the
report from the Integrity Commissioner entitled “Report to
Council on an Inquiry by the Meetings Investigator: Budget Review Board”;
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 33; Environment and Climate
Protection Committee Report 19A; Finance and Economic Development Committee
Report 33; Planning Committee Report 60A;
Transportation Committee Report 31; and the report from the
City Clerk and Solicitor’s Office entitled “Summary
of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act
‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of March 28, 2018”
be received and considered; and
That the petition with respect to the re-zoning of the proposed site of the Taggart and Miller
Environmental Services CRRRC/ Landfill Project,
listed on the Agenda, be received; and
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to
receive and consider Planning Committee report 61, as follows:
- Suspension of the Rules is being
requested for Item 1 (Zoning By-Law
Amendment and Community Design Plan Amendment - 3900 Cambrian Road,
3454, 3508 Greenbank Road and 3345 Borrisokane Road), to avoid
further delay to the application, which has been delayed due to the
protracted discussions on ratifying the City of Ottawa’s sump pump
policy.
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Suspension
of the Rules is being requested for Item 2 (Exemption to Permanent
Signs on Private Property By-law – Mural at 215 Wurtemburg Street), so that
Council consideration is obtained prior to the mural project being assessed
for a possible grant from the City’s Paint It Up Committee meeting on April
13, 2018.
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Suspension
of the Rules is being requested for Item 3 (Amendments to Document 4
of Report ACS2018-PIE-PS-0005 - Front-Ending Report-Stormwater Management
Ponds 1 and 2, Leitrim Road Storm Drainage System, North-South Swale and
Oversized Trunk Storm Sewers in Leitrim Community), to avoid further delay to
the Pond 1 Expansion in the Leitrim Community.
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CARRIED
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the attached report for
information.
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RECEIVED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That Council:
a. Approve the proposed
modifications to the Official Plan and the Richmond Secondary Plan for 6139
and 6143 Perth Street to permit ground oriented attached and low-rise
apartment along with a five-storey retirement home on a private communal
water system as detailed in Document 2;
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b. Approve the proposed
modifications to the Village of Richmond Community Design Plan to permit
low-rise apartments and retirement home on part of 6143 Perth Street and
ground oriented attached on 6139 Perth Street as detailed in Document 3;
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c. Approve the proposed
amendment to the Zoning By-law for part of 6143 Perth Street from Rural
Institution rural exception 715 – RI[715r] H(15) to Village Residential Third
Density Subzone 3 rural exception xxx - V3E[xxxr] to permit residential
low-rise apartments, a minimum floor area, minimum setback and maximum height
for retirement home and smaller drive aisles and to Village Residential
Density 3 subzone E with a rural exception XXY with a holding provision
(V3E[XXYr]-h) as detailed in Document 4 and shown in Document 5.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council:
1. Adopt the Official Plan
Amendment, attached as Document 2 to permit an integrated waste management
site, which includes facilities for the purpose of recovery and recycling of
waste in addition to a landfill area amendment to Schedule “A” to the City’s
Official Plan.
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2. Approve an Amendment to
Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 5471, 5575 and 5613 boundary road – 5554, 5508,
5570, 5610 and 5800 Frontier Road to implement the new Official Plan
Amendment as detailed in Document 3.
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3. Ensure all roadway and
intersection works associated for both projects be built concurrently and be
coordinated & timed to ensure the minimal possible impact on the public.
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4. Request from the Government
of Ontario the authority and funding to regulate the ICI and C&D Waste
streams.
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CARRIED
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS
AMENDED
1. That this matter be referred
to staff with a request to amend Document 1 so that Section 10 only applies
to the area generally delineated by the closest municipal road or natural boundary
two kilometres outside of the Urban Boundary as shown on Schedule A of the
Official Plan; and,
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2. That staff include a map
showing how the boundary line is applied, as a schedule in the by-law, and
bring the report back to Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee in such time
as to permit consideration prior to Council on 9 May 2018; and,
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3. That Legal Services be
directed to review the text of the draft by-law to add possible improvements
to clarify normal farm practices before the by-law is brought back to
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee in such time as to permit
consideration prior to Council on 9 May 2018.
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PLANNING
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That
Council:
1. Approve
the Site Alteration By-law, attached as Document 1; and
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2. Direct
staff to conduct a review of the Site Alteration By-law, two years after its
approval, and report back on its performance and any recommended
improvements.
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The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (ARAC) Recommendations
were put to Council and CARRIED.
The report, as amended by ARAC, CARRIED, thus referring the matter
back to staff.
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That
Council:
1. Investigate
the feasibility and cost of leasing additional land from the NCC for access
to users of the recreational facilities at 6020 Piperville Road in Carlsbad
Springs; and
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2. Investigate
the feasibility of disposing of the property at 5065 Thunder Road in Carlsbad
Springs to provide the source of funds for such a lease and further
recreational development at 6020 Piperville Road; and
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3. Return
to committee and council with an implementation plan for the above by Q4
2018.
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MOTION NO 67/2
Moved
by Councillor S. Blais
Seconded by Councillor S. Moffatt
WHEREAS at its meeting of April 5, 2018, the Agriculture and Rural
Affairs Committee approved Motion ARA 33/04 with respect to the lands affecting
the Carlsbad Springs Community Centre; and
WHEREAS minor changes to the recommendations approved by ARAC would
provide additional clarity to staff in executing Council’s direction;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the
Committee recommendations be amended to read as follows:
That Council direct staff to:
1.
investigate
the feasibility and cost of leasing additional land from the NCC for access to
users of the recreational facilities at 6020 Piperville Road in Carlsbad
Springs; and
2.
investigate
the feasibility of disposing of the property at 5065 Thunder Road in Carlsbad
Springs to provide the source of funds for capital upgrades and one time costs
associated with such a lease and further recreational development at 6020
Piperville Road; and
3.
return
to committee and council with an implementation plan for the above by Q4 2018.
CARRIED
The Committee
Recommendations, as amended by Motion No. 67/2 and as set out in full below,
were put to Council:
That Council direct staff to:
1.
investigate
the feasibility and cost of leasing additional land from the NCC for access to
users of the recreational facilities at 6020 Piperville Road in Carlsbad
Springs; and
2.
investigate
the feasibility of disposing of the property at 5065 Thunder Road in Carlsbad
Springs to provide the source of funds for capital upgrades and one time costs
associated with such a lease and further recreational development at 6020
Piperville Road; and
3.
return
to committee and council with an implementation plan for the above by Q4 2018.
CARRIED
ENVIRONMENT AND
CLIMATE PROTECTION COMMITTEE REPORT 19A
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the Community Energy
Innovation Fund’s Terms of Reference attached as Document 1.
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CARRIED
FINANCE AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Receive the Ottawa Music Strategy,
attached as Document 1.
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2. Direct staff to initiate the 2018
recommendations described in this report and summarized in Document 2.
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3. Direct staff to report back to Community
and Protective Services Committee and Council on the status and recommended
implementation plan of the Ottawa Music Strategy by Q2, 2019 and prior to the
establishment of the 2018-2022 Term of Council Priorities.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve an extension to the
existing Municipal Capital Facilities Agreement to the earliest of May 31,
2018;
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2. Direct the General Manager,
Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services to report back to the Finance and
Economic Development Committee and Council with a report to further extend
the agreement; and
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3. Authorize the City Clerk and
Solicitor to forward any required by-law to Council.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED
That Council approve:
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1. an amendment to the Official
Plan, Volume 2a, South Nepean Town Centre Secondary Plan, South Nepean Area
7, by incorporating site specific policies for 3311 Greenbank Road and 3380
Jockvale Road relating to the road network, sidewalks, right-of-way, and
setback requirements, as detailed in Document 2;
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2. the changes to the schedules
of the South Nepean Town Centre Community Design Plan, as detailed in Document
3; and
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3. an amendment to the Zoning
By-law 2008-250 for 3311 Greenbank Road, 3380 Jockvale Road, rezoning the
properties to two separate zoning designations in order to permit the
development of a subdivision consisting of townhouses and an apartment block,
and rezoning 2393 Longfields Drive to an Open Space Zone for a future
community park, as detailed in Document 3 and amended by the following:
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a. that the detailed design of
the park portion at 2393 Longfields Drive, located along the Jock River, will
include a designated area for an off leash, dogs allowed park.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
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1. That Council approve:
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a) an amendment to Zoning By-law
2008-250 for 3900 Cambrian Road, 3454, 3508 Greenbank Road and 3345
Borrisokane Road to permit a range of low- to mid-rise residential uses,
supported by leisure, employment, commercial and school uses to contribute to
a complete community, as shown in Document 2 and detailed in Document 3; and
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b) an amendment to the Barrhaven
South Community Design Plan to relocate the secondary school site, stormwater
managment pond and park locations, as shown in Document 5.
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2. That Council suspend the
notice required under Subsections 29. (3) and 34. (1) of Procedure By-law to
consider this report at its meeting on 11 April 2018.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
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1. approve an exemption to Section 142 of
the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law 2016-326, as amended, to allow
a mural to be installed above the third storey up to the tenth storey of the
south wall elevation and a lower portion of the west wall elevation of the
building located at 215 Wurtemburg Street, instead of the maximum initial
three storey limit and entrance elevation restriction; provided appropriate
staff and Councillor Fleury further review and approve the final mural
concept;
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2. allow this approval beyond the general
application process for minor variances found in the delegation of authority
provisions in Part 5 of By-law 2016-326; and
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3. suspend the notice required under
Subsections 29.(3) and 34.(1) of Procedure By-law 2016-377 to consider this
report at its meeting on 11 April 2018.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
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1. approve that Document 4 of
Report ACS2018-PIE-PS-0005 be amended as follows:
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a. Principle 3 be amended by
replacing the last sentence “Furthermore consent to enter will be required
from the City” with “Furthermore consent to enter will be required from the
City for the construction of the connection to the existing pond lands, currently
owned by the City.”
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b. The deletion of Principle 9
in its entirety.
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2. suspend the notice required
under Subsections 29. (3) and 34. (1) of the Procedure By-law to consider
this report at its meeting on 11 April 2018.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
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That Council:
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1. Approve the functional
design for the full road reconstruction of Albert and Slater Streets (Empress
to Bay) and Bronson Avenue (Laurier to Queen), as described in this report;
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2. Approve the functional
design for the interim post-LRT modifications to Albert and Slater Streets
(Bay to Waller), as described in this report;
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3. Direct staff to finalize the
Environmental Study Report with its posting of the 30-day public review
period, in accordance with Ontario Municipal Class Environmental Assessment
process (Schedule C) for the Slater Street Realignment (Empress to Bronson);
and,
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4. Approve the amendment to the
Traffic and Parking By-Law No. 2017-301 as described in this report and
detailed in Document 4.
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CARRIED
with Councillor T. Tierney dissenting.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the installation of an all-way stop control
at the intersection of Joshua Street and Saddleridge Drive.
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CARRIED
with Councillors D. Chernushenko, D. Deans, K. Egli, J. Harder, and
C. McKenney dissenting.
Item
I on the Bulk Consent Agenda were lifted from the Bulk Consent Agenda for
consideration as part of the regular Agenda.
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council
approve:
1.
The adoption of the following optional property
classes in 2018:
·
Shopping centre property class
·
Parking lots and vacant land property class
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Office building property class
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Large industrial property class
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New multi-residential property class
·
Professional sports facility property class
2.
The adoption of the following tax ratios for
2018:
Property Class
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Ratio**
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Residential
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1.000000
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Multi-Residential
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1.426845
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New
Multi-Residential
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1.000000
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Farm
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0.200000
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Managed Forest
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0.250000
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Pipe line
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1.755784
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Commercial Broad
Class
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1.919747
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Commercial*
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1.872816
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Office
Building*
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2.324003
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Parking Lots
and Vacant Land*
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1.264102
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Shopping
Centre*
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1.507199
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Professional
Sports Facility
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1.872816
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Industrial Broad
Class
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2.506870
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Industrial*
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2.622817
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Large
Industrial*
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2.252328
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Landfill
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2.164909
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* including new construction classes for Business Education Tax rate
purposes.
** Subject to final minor revisions upon Ontario Property Tax Analysis (OPTA) close-off.
3.
The adoption of the following tax ratios and
by-laws for the mandatory property subclasses and the tax rate percentage
reduction for farm land awaiting development:
·
Commercial excess land (i.e. commercial, office
building and shopping centre property classes) - 70% of the applicable
commercial property class tax ratio;
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Vacant industrial land, industrial and large
industrial excess land - 65% of the applicable industrial property class tax
ratio;
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Farm land awaiting development subclass I - 75%
of the residential property class tax ratio and the corresponding tax rate percentage
reduction for the awaiting residential, multi-residential, commercial and
industrial property classes; and
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Farm land awaiting development subclass II - no
tax rate reduction.
4.
That the tax rates for 2018 be established based
on the ratios adopted herein.
5.
That the 2018 capping and clawback provisions be
as follows:
a.
That
capping parameters be approved at the higher of 10% of the previous year’s
annualized tax or 5% of the 2018 Current Value Assessment (CVA) taxes;
b.
That
capped or clawed back properties whose recalculated annualized taxes fall
within $250 of their CVA taxation be moved to their CVA tax for the year and be
excluded from any future capping adjustments;
c.
That
properties that have reached their CVA during the current year or crossed over
from the clawed back category to the capped category remain at CVA taxes and be
excluded from any future capping adjustments; and
d.
That
properties that cross over from the capped category to the clawed back category
remain subject to clawback adjustments.
6.
That the tax level for new construction
properties be set at a minimum level of 100% of their CVA taxes for 2018 and
future taxation years.
7.
That the property tax mitigation programs be
continued for 2018, including the Charitable Rebate Program, the Farm Grant
Program and the Low Income Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Complete Tax
Deferral Program as previously approved by Council.
8.
That Revenue Services continue the pilot vacancy
inspection program in 2018 consistent with past approvals and existing program
administration.
9.
That staff implement the technical adjustment
for the City of Ottawa prescribed in the property tax related regulations made
under the Municipal Act by way of by-law.
10.
That the $8.2 million in additional tax revenue
from additional growth identified through the application of the technical
adjustment be allocated as follows:
a.
$6.5
million be used to offset the decrease in Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT)
revenues;
b.
$1.5
million be added to the tax remissions operating budget; and
c.
$200,000
be added to the Revenue and Legal compensation operating budget and establish 2
full time equivalents towards the mitigation of tax remissions resulting from
assessment appeals.
11.
That the interim 2019 property tax and due date
provisions be as follows:
a.
That the
interim 2019 property tax billing be set at 50% of the 2018 adjusted/annualized
taxes as permitted by legislation;
b.
That the
following tax due dates be approved for 2019:
i.
Interim:
March 21, 2019;
ii.
Final:
June 20, 2019;
c.
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) for 2019 unchanged from 2018; and
d.
That
Council enact a by-law to establish the 2019 interim taxes, tax due dates,
penalty and interest charges.
MOTION NO 67/3
Moved
by Councillor T. Nussbaum
Seconded by Councillor C. McKenney
WHEREAS the lowest commercial tax rate in the City of Ottawa is for
“parking lots and vacant land” and is approximately half the rate compared to
office buildings and one third less than the average commercial class; and
WHEREAS the City has established intensification targets to
encourage development of under-utilized serviced lands to meet the growth needs
of the municipality; and
WHEREAS the Provincial Policy Statement establishes that “promoting
efficient development and land-use patterns which sustain the financial
wellbeing of the Province and municipalities over the long term” is critical;
and
WHEREAS the Official Plan directs the City to “consider how to
reduce the amount of land used for parking” and implement “measures
include[ing] controlling parking supply and pricing parking appropriately”; and
WHEREAS the Ottawa Transportation Master Plan states: “By
effectively managing its supply and price, the City can influence how people
choose to travel and promote a behavioural shift from driving to walking,
cycling and transit”; and
WHEREAS no other large Ontario municipality has established tax
ratios for vacant lots and parking lots that are lower than other commercial
uses;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to:
1.
Examine
and review the optional property classes and tax ratios within the commercial
property class with a goal of ensuring they reflect the City’s Official Plan,
including its planning and transportation objectives;
2.
Conduct
any required consultations to assist staff’s review and evaluation work and to
provide stakeholders an opportunity to provide feedback on any proposed revenue
neutral changes to either the current property classes or tax ratios;
3.
Report
back to Council with recommendations prior to the date at which Council needs
to establish the optional property classes and tax ratios for 2019.
CARRIED
The Committee
Recommendations, as amended by Motion No. 67/3, were put to Council and
CARRIED.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Receive the Clean Water and
Wastewater Fund program update as provided in this report;
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2. Approve the capital
authority adjustments provided in this report; and
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3. Delegate the authority to
the City Treasurer to approve transfers between projects in excess of
established delegated authority and that such delegation does not extend to
additions or deletions to the list of projects previously approved by
Council.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Receive this report; and
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2. Amend the Records Retention
and Disposition By-law No. 2003-527 to incorporate the revisions to Schedule
“A”, as outlined in this report and more specifically described in the
Changes to Schedule A, at Document 6.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council receive:
1. The 2018 City of Ottawa
Municipal Accessibility Plan Update Report;
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2. The 2017 Accessibility
Compliance Report; and,
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3. The City’s Compliance Plan
Agreement regarding Accessible websites and web content (s. 14 of O. Reg.
191/11: Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation).
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve the establishment of
the 2018-2022 Election Compliance Audit Committee, as described in this
report and including:
a. The Terms of Reference for
the Election Compliance Audit Committee as outlined in Document 1;
b. Delegating the authority to
appoint the members of the Committee to the City Clerk and Solicitor, the
Auditor General and the Integrity Commissioner; and
c. Exempting the Election
Compliance Audit Committee from Section 2.5 of the Appointment Policy for
citizen members of City advisory committees, boards, task forces, external
boards, commissions and authorities.
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2. Receive information
regarding proposed changes to administrative practices and processes, as
outlined in this report.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
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RECEIVED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report.
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RECEIVED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That Council approve the
2018 budgets and special levies, as presented in Document 1, for the
following:
Bank Street BIA
Barrhaven BIA
Bells Corners BIA
ByWard Market BIA
Carp BIA
Carp Road Corridor BIA
Downtown Rideau BIA
Glebe BIA
Kanata North Business Park BIA
Kanata Central BIA
Manotick BIA
Heart of Orleans BIA
Preston BIA
Sparks Street BIA
Sparks Street Mall Authority
Somerset Village BIA
Somerset Chinatown BIA
Vanier BIA
Wellington West BIA
Westboro Village BIA
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2. That Council enact the BIA
levy by-laws and the Sparks Street Mall Authority by-law for the BIAs and
Mall Authority listed in Recommendation 1 once the 2018 tax ratios are
approved by Council.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council adopt this report.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve taxes totalling $54,478 be written-off from
the tax roll in accordance with the provisions of section 354 of the
Municipal Act, 2001, for the properties listed on Document 1.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the By-law attached as Document 1,
authorizing the City to proceed with the expropriation of the properties
described in Schedule “A” of Document 1 for the purpose of the Kanata South
Link Project, as outlined in this report and in accordance with the Expropriations
Act.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for
parts of 1211 Old Montreal Road to permit back to-back townhouses and to
permit a place of assembly, as detailed in Document 2.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for
3015, 3055, 3075 and 3095 Palladium Drive to remove restrictions on retail
uses, as detailed in Document 2.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for
207 Bell Street North to permit ground floor non residential uses, an outdoor
commercial patio, and performance standards that reflect existing non-complying
on-site conditions, as shown on Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
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1. approve the application to
alter the former Grant School, 2720 Richmond Road, according to the plans
prepared by J.L. Richards & Associates Limited, received on 22 January
2018;
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2. delegate authority for minor
design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic
Development Department;
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3. issue the heritage permit
with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless extended by
Council prior to expiry.
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(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this
application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on 26 April
2018.)
(Note: Approval to alter this property under the Ontario
Heritage Act must not be construed to meet the requirements for the
issuance of a building permit.)
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the 2017 Annual Report Pursuant to the Building
Code Act for information.
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RECEIVED
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public
Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of March 28,
2018 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 3.
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CARRIED
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MOTION NO 67/4
Moved by
Councillor T. Nussbaum
Seconded by Councillor D. Deans
That the
report from the Integrity Commissioner entitled “Report to
Council on an Inquiry by the Meetings Investigator: Budget Review Board”;
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 33; Environment and Climate
Protection Committee Report 19A; Finance and Economic Development Committee
Report 33; Planning Committee Reports 60A and 61;
Transportation Committee Report 31; and the report from the
City Clerk and Solicitor’s Office entitled “Summary
of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning
Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of March 28,
2018” be received and
adopted as amended.
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CARRIED
MOTION NO 67/5
Moved
by Mayor J. Watson
Seconded by Councillor M. Fleury
WHEREAS payday loan establishments are currently
licensed and regulated by the Province of Ontario under the Payday Loans
Act, 2008; and
WHEREAS there are currently 55 payday loan
establishments licensed by the Province of Ontario in the City of Ottawa and
includes areas of significant geographic concentration; and
WHEREAS section 154.1 of the Municipal Act,
2001, authorizes municipalities to define the area in which a payday loan
establishment may or may not operate and limit the number of payday loan
establishments in any defined area in which they are permitted, effective
January 1, 2018; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct the
General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development to examine
options to establish a cap on the number of payday loan establishments, detail
measures to reduce concentration, and bring forward amendments to the
comprehensive zoning by-law 2008-250 and report back to Planning Committee; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council direct the
General Manager of Emergency and Protective Services to analyze the
effectiveness of a licensing regime, in light of
the proposed zoning strategy and taking into account
that payday loan establishments are currently licensed by the Province, and to
report the findings to Community and Protective Services Committee.
CARRIED
MOTION NO 67/6
Moved
by Councillor B. Monette
Seconded by Councillor S. Blais
WHEREAS The Orléans Poutinefest is an outdoor
festival promoting traditional, gourmet, exotic and different worlds of
poutine. Featuring multiple food vendors, musicians and a craft beer garden;
and
WHEREAS The Orléans Poutinefest is to occur on
Friday, May 11, 2018 through Sunday, May 13, 2018; and
WHEREAS Centrum Boulevard, from Brisebois
Crescent to Prestone Drive 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 6:00p.m. on Thursday May 10, 2018 and the festival will begin
operation at 11:00 a.m. on Friday May 11, 2018; 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;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the road closure for
Centrum Boulevard from Brisebois
Crescent to Prestone Drive from 6:00 p.m.
on Thursday, May 10 to 6:00 a.m. on Monday, May 14 for the Orléans Poutinefest,
providing it meets the requirements, conditions and approval of Special Events
Advisory Team (SEAT).
CARRIED
MOTION NO 67/7
Moved
by Councillor B. Monette
Seconded by Councillor S. Blais
WHEREAS The Orléans Craft Beer Festival is an outdoor festival
promoting local breweries, food vendors and musicians; and
WHEREAS The Orléans Craft Beer Festival is to occur on Thursday
June 7, 2018 through Saturday June 9, 2018; and
WHEREAS Centrum Boulevard, from Brisebois
Crescent to Prestone Drive 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 a.m. on Thursday June 7, 2018 and the festival will begin
operation at 3:00p.m. on Thursday June 7, 2018; 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;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the road closure for
Centrum Boulevard from Brisebois
Crescent to Prestone Drive from 8:00 a.m.
on Thursday, June 7 to 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 10 for the Orléans Craft Beer Festival, providing
it meets the requirements, conditions and approval of Special Events Advisory
Team (SEAT).
CARRIED
MOTION NO 67/8
Moved
by Councillor J. Leiper
Seconded by Councillor C. McKenney
WHEREAS the Provincial Government has implemented CycleON:
Ontario’s Cycling Strategy with the vision of seeing cycling recognized,
respected, and valued as a core mode of transportation that provides
individuals and communities with health, economic environmental, social and
other benefits;
WHEREAS the Provincial Government has implemented the Ontario
Climate Change Strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 80% below
1990 levels by 2050, and build a prosperous low-carbon economy;
WHEREAS increasing cycling can play an important role in meeting our
climate change goals;
WHEREAS Ontario’s daily cycling mode share is currently 1%;
WHEREAS an Ontario wide poll shows that 4.5% of Ontario residents
ride a bike at least monthly and that 54% of Ontario residents want to cycle
more than they currently do;
WHEREAS of the 54% polled, 67% would be encouraged to cycle more if
there were more and better cycling infrastructure available (Share the Road,
2014);
WHEREAS studies have shown that cycling infrastructure can improve
road safety for all roads users, reducing collisions (City of Toronto, 2017 and
City of Ottawa, 2017);
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has set a target of 8% of all morning
peak period trips within the Greenbelt and 5% of morning peak period trips
being made by bike by 2031;
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has committed to continue funding new
cycling infrastructure to increase the safety of our residents and encourage
more cycling as a means of transportation;
WHEREAS there is a strong interest among municipalities in building
and investing in cycling infrastructure, as demonstrated during the first round
of the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program, which received
applications from 120 municipalities;
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has made progress in closing gaps in our
cycling infrastructure. Closing these gaps will increase the safety of our
residents and encourage more cycling as a means of transportation;
WHEREAS an investment in cycling infrastructure will complement the
investments in public transit being made at both the municipal, provincial and
federal levels;
WHEREAS cycling plays an important role in promoting public transit
helping Ontarians make the journey to and from the nearest transit stations
more convenient and accessible;
WHEREAS an investment in cycling would support and promote cycling
for all trips under 5km including walking and cycling routes to school;
WHEREAS a funding commitment will help to achieve the goals set out
in the Province’s CycleON Strategy and the objectives set out in Ontario’s
Climate Change Strategy;
WHEREAS these funds would be in addition to and not impact any other
funding provided by the Province for infrastructure;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council petition the
Provincial Government to include an annual investment in cycling infrastructure
in the Ministry of Transportation’s capital budget; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mayor Jim Watson write a letter of
support to the Minister of Transportation; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the this resolution be forwarded to the
Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s Large Urban Mayor’s Caucus of
Ontario to encourage them to join with the City of Ottawa in calling on the
Province to act.
CARRIED
MOTION NO 67/9
Moved
by Councillor Harder
Seconded by Councillor Tierney
That City Council approve that the Rules of Procedure be suspended
to consider the following motion, as the next Council meeting is April 25,
2018 and the City’s motion confirming its support for Ottawa’s application to
the Government of Canada’s Smart Cities Challenge must be made now to meet
the application deadline of April 24, 2018:
WHEREAS the Government of Canada has launched its Smart Cities
Challenge, a competition that will award up to $50 million to a winning City
to define their future with the help of residents through the use of a Smart
Cities approach that uses data and connected technology; and
WHEREAS the competition centres around a Challenge Statement, a
single sentence that guides the City’s preliminary proposal, describes how
community residents have shaped the Statement, and provides evidence of the
commitment of the City’s leadership to Ottawa’s proposal; and
WHEREAS City staff, working in partnership with Invest Ottawa,
have undertaken 16 interviews, conducted two workshops bringing together
representatives of more than 30 key stakeholders and community groups, and
have undertaken an online resident survey that received nearly 900 responses;
and
WHEREAS community feedback brought forward opportunities ranging
from employment and economic growth, to skills training, mobility, safety,
and healthy and active lifestyles; and
WHEREAS Ottawa’s youth are at the forefront of many of the
opportunities identified through Smart Cities Challenge consultations, are
represented across all wards in our City, and make up 22% of our resident
population; and
WHEREAS to secure our city’s future, we need to ensure that our
young people are equipped with the skills and resilience to respond to
economic, technological and social changes and empower a generation that is
inclusive, active, healthy, safe, engaged and eager to make making meaningful
contributions to their community; and
WHEREAS Ottawa’s proposal will create a network of virtual,
physical, and mobile community-based engagement and innovation hubs enabling
access to digital tools and expertise that will facilitate and inspire a
young generation that is resilient, inclusive, and eager to spark civic
innovation, creativity, and ultimately build the skills required to lead
Ottawa into the future with confidence; and
WHEREAS Ottawa’s proposal presents the opportunity to partner and
work in collaboration with many stakeholders including the Ottawa Public
Library and Ottawa Community Housing, Ottawa’s post-secondary institutions
and Ottawa’s four school boards (OCDSB, OCSB, CEPEO, CECCE); and
WHEREAS Ottawa’s proposal aligns with existing City strategies,
including Smart City 2.0, Partnerships for Innovation – Ottawa’s Economic
Development Strategy, and the Youth Action Plan.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council formally supports Ottawa’s
proposal and Challenge Statement as follows:
Creating a smarter future means investing in our youth. Ottawa
imagines a city where young people are safe, active, healthy, and empowered
to innovate and co-create our city’s future; measurably increasing youth
employment and providing youth with the skills, experience, and confidence
needed to succeed in today’s digital economy; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council delegate authority to the
General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development to make
minor revisions to the statement before submission.
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CARRIED
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MOTION NO 67/10
Moved by
Councillor T. Nussbaum
Seconded by Councillor D. Deans
That the
by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, 1st
and 2nd Reading, be read; and
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
By-Laws
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FIRST AND SECOND READING
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A By-law of
the City of Ottawa to provide for modifications, improvements and maintenance
to the existing Cranberry Creek Municipal Drain in the City of Ottawa.
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THREE READINGS
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2018-95.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2003-499 respecting fire routes.
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2018-96.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish
certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use
(Burnt Lands Road, Vaughan Side Road, Milton Road, Jock Trail Road,
Strandherd Drive, Bank Street, Russell Road, Larry Robinson Road, Guy Street,
Roger Stevens Drive, Stagecoach Road, Stittsville Main Street, Frank Kenny
Road).
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2018-97.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2016-369 respecting the delegation of authority for the issuance of
letters of non-objection and letters of municipal significance for special
events.
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2018-98.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the
emergency management program for the City of Ottawa and to repeal By-law No.
2007-313.
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2018-99.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the
establishment of the City of Ottawa Spay/Neuter Clinic for the spaying or
neutering of cats and dogs and the provision of other services provided by
the Clinic, and to repeal By-law 2007-466 of the City of Ottawa.
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2018-100.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands at avenue Shinny Avenue on Plan 4M-1551, as being exempt from
Part Lot Control.
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2018-101.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands at voie Bandelier Way, cour Geranium Walk, promenade Kimpton
Drive on Plan 4M-1597, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2018-102.
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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2018-103.
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 1211 Old Montreal Road.
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2018-104.
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 3015,
3055, 3075, and 3095 Palladium Drive.
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2018-105.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Richmond Secondary
Plan of Volume 2C of the Official Plan of the City of Ottawa for the lands
known municipally as 6139 and 6143 Perth Street.
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2018-106.
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 6139 and
6143 Perth Street.
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2018-107.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 207 Bell
Street North.
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2018-108.
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend the South Nepean Town Centre - Area 7 Secondary Plan of
Volume 2A of the Official Plan of the City of Ottawa for the lands
municipally known as 3311 Greenbank Road and 3380
Jockvale Road.
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2018-109.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 3311
Greenbank Road, 2392 Longfields Drive and 3380 Jockvale Road.
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2018-110.
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend Schedule A – Rural Policy Plan of the Official Plan of the
City of Ottawa for the lands municipally known as 5471,
5575 and 5613 Boundary Road and 5554, 5508, 5570, 5610 and 5800 Frontier Road to identify a solid waste disposal site.
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2018-111.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 5471, 5575
and 5613 Boundary Road and 5554, 5508, 5570, 5610 and 5800 Frontier
Road.
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2018-112.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to approve the
expropriation of certain properties in the City of Ottawa for the purposes of
the Kanata South Link Project
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2018-113.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2013-416 respecting lighting and various minor amendments, and By-law
2008-1 respecting graffiti.
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2018-114.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2003-77 respecting various minor amendments.
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2018-115.
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 2887 and
2895 Riverside Drive and to repeal By-law No. No. 2018-90.
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2018-116.
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
3900 Cambrian Road, 3454, 3508 Greenbank Road, and 3345 Borrisokane Road.
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CARRIED
MOTION NO 67/11
Moved by
Councillor T. Nussbaum
Seconded by Councillor D. Deans
That
the following by-law be read and passed:
By-law 2018-117 to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of April
11, 2018.
CARRIED
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Councillor S. Blais
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The City of Ottawa like many across
North America is working towards developing green energy products to reduce
our dependence on fossils fuels and to expand revenue generating
opportunities to support enhancements to the quality of life for our
residents.
Ottawa is perpetually replacing old
water mains and installing new ones to service rapidly growing suburban
communities.
Portland, Oregon’s largest city, has partnered with Lucid Energy to generate clean
electricity from water already flowing under its streets through its water
pipes.
They have replaced a section of their existing water
supply network with Lucid Energy pipes containing four forty-two
inch turbines. As water flows through the pipes, the turbines spin
and generate electricity, which is then fed back into the city’s
electrical grid.
The “Conduit 3 Hydroelectric Project” was scheduled to be up and
running in March.
According to publicly available information the project will
generate an average of 1,100 megawatt hours of energy per year, enough
electricity to power up to 150 homes.
Can staff review the information
available from Lucid Energy and obtain feedback from officials from the City
of Portland to provide a detailed analysis to council on the potential for
the deployment of this or similar technology to generate electricity from the
water distribution system in Ottawa.
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Councillor K. Egli
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I have noticed what appears to be an increase
in the number of inquiries brought forward to Committee and Council over the
last number of years. Such inquiries take up considerable staff time and
financial resources. Can staff please provide the following:
1. The criteria used to determine whether an
inquiry is standard or significant.
2. Any limitations on the type or scope of
inquiry made by a member of City Council.
3. A review of how other municipalities deal
with inquiries made to Committee or Council with a view towards suggesting
efficiencies or cost savings over our current process.
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Council adjourned
the meeting at 11:24 a.m.
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CITY CLERK MAYOR