City Council Minutes

The meeting video can be accessed at the following links:
Part 1 (Budget): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJD19Cx2uKk
Part 2 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fnD_R9UXt8

 

OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, 13 December 2017

10:00 a.m.
  
Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West

MINUTES 62

 

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on Wednesday, 13 December 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 Janice Nam.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS/CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

 

RECOGNITION - MAYOR'S CITY BUILDER AWARD

 

Mayor Watson presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to the Ottawa 2017 volunteers. Over the course of the past year, Ottawa 2017's volunteer force, which was over 2,500 strong, donated in excess of 25,000 hours, spanning over 100 events, including Red Bull Crashed Ice, JUNO Awards, Inspiration Village, Kontinuum, La Machine, Canada's Table and Miwàte.

Ottawa 2017 volunteers demonstrated exemplary qualities including strength, initiative, kindness, hospitality, leadership and team spirit. Ottawa 2017 would not have been possible without their support.

 

ROLL CALL

All Members were present at the meeting.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

 

Confirmation of the Regular and In Camera Minutes of the Council meeting of 22 November 2017.

CONFIRMED

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

See specific Agenda Items for declarations: 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets - Roadmap Motion, Motion No. 62/3 Recommendations 5.A., 6.C.i., 6.C.ii, 6.C.iii, and 6.C.v.a).

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

The following communications were received.

 

 

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):

 

 

·          

Queen’s Park Legislative Update

 

 

·          

Federal Government Releases National Housing Strategy

 

 

·          

Things That Happened Today at Queen’s Park

 


 

Response to Inquiries:

·          

OCC 04-17 - Harmful Substance Abatement during Demolition

·          

OCC-11-17 - Regulating Parking Policy - Landlords

 

Other Communications Received:

 

·          

Correspondence received from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation regarding Ontario Regulation 81/12: Ottawa’s Compliance Package

 

REGRETS

No regrets were filed.

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS

MOTION NO 62/1

Moved by Councillor M. Taylor
Seconded by Councillor S. Blais

That the following reports be received and considered:

  1. The report from the Deputy City Treasurer entitled “2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets”;
  2. The report from the Committee of Adjustment entitled “2018 Draft Operating Estimates – Committee of Adjustment”;
  3. The report from Crime Prevention Ottawa entitled “Crime Prevention Ottawa 2018 Draft Budget”;
  4. The report from the Ottawa Police Services Board entitled “Ottawa Police Service 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets”;
  5. The report from the Ottawa Public Library Board entitled “Ottawa Public Library: Approval of the 2018 Draft Budget Estimates”;
  6. The report from the City Clerk and Solicitor’s Office entitled “Planning Advisory Committee – Establishment”;
  7. The report from the City Clerk and Solicitor’s Office entitledStatus Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending December 8, 2017”;
  8. Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 30;
  9. Audit Committee Report 14,
  10. Community and Protective Services Committee Report 28;
  11. Environment and Climate Protection Committee Report 17;
  12. Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 30;
  13. Information Technology Sub-Committee Report 4;
  14. Planning Committee Report 55,
  15. Transit Commission Report 16;
  16. Transportation Committee Report 29; and
  17. 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 22 November 2017”; and

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following, as they relate to Council’s approval of the 2018 Budget:

  1. The report from the Ottawa Board of Health entitled “2018 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health”, including Amended Document 1; and
  2. Amended page 52 of the Finance and Economic Development Committee budget book; and

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Items 1,2,4 and 5 of Planning Committee Report 56. Waiver of the Rules is being requested due to timelines, as the next regular Council meeting is not scheduled until January 31st 2018; and

That pursuant to subsections 35 (5) of Procedure By-law 2016-377, Council receive and consider Items 3 and 6 of Planning Committee Report 56.

CARRIED

 

 

RESOLVING INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOTION NO 62/2

Moved by Councillor M. Taylor
Seconded by Councillor S. Blais

That City Council resolve to move into Committee of the Whole pursuant to Sections 52 and 53 of the Procedure By-law.

CARRIED

 

2018 DRAFT OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillor Mark Taylor declared a deemed pecuniary interest on Council Agenda  Item 6 - 2018 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health, Document 1, Page 5 -  Cost Shared Programs, Foundational Standards, as his wife is an Ottawa Public Health employee working in this area. Councillor Taylor did not take part in the discussion or vote on this Item.

Councillor Diane Deans declared a potential, deemed indirect pecuniary interest on the following portions of the 2018 Community and Protective Services Committee Draft Operating and Capital Budget:

as her daughter works at the Centre Éducatif Tournesol Municipal Child Care Centre, which receives funding from these budget line items. Councillor Deans did not take part in the discussion or vote on these items.

Councillor Catherine McKenney declared a potential, deemed pecuniary interest on the following portions of the 2018 Community and Protective Services Committee Draft Operating and Capital Budget:

as her wife is employed by the Options Bytown, an organization that will receive funding from, or would be eligible to receive funding from, these budget line items. Councillor McKenney did not take part in the discussion or vote on these items.

Councillor Rick Chiarelli declared a potential, deemed indirect pecuniary interest on the following portions of the 2018 Community and Protective Services Committee Draft Operating and Capital Budget:

as his daughter is employed by the Shepherds of Good Hope, an organization that will receive funding from, or would be eligible to receive funding from, these budget line items. Councillor Chiarelli did not take part in the discussion or vote on these items.


 

The following budget reports were considered as part of the Roadmap Motion for Consideration of the 2018 Budget (Motion No. 62/3).

 

CORPORATE SERVICES

 

1.

2018 DRAFT OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

1.         That City Council receive and table the Draft 2018 Operating and Capital Budgets at its meeting of November 8, 2017 for subsequent consideration by Council in Committee of the Whole to be held December 13, 2017.

2.         That City Council refer the relevant portions of the 2018 Operating and Capital Budgets to each Standing Committee of Council and the Transit Commission for their consideration and recommendation to Council sitting in Committee of the Whole to be held December 13, 2017.

3.         That City Council refer the Information Technology Services 2018 Operating and Capital Budgets and the relevant portions of the ServiceOttawa Capital Budget to the Information and Technology Sub-Committee for its consideration and recommendation directly to Council sitting in Committee of the Whole to be held December 13, 2017.

See the Roadmap Motion for consideration of the 2018 Budget (Motion No. 62/3) below.

 


COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT

 

2.

2018 DRAFT OPERATING ESTIMATES – COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That City Council receive and table the Committee of Adjustment Draft 2018 Operating Budget at its meeting on November 8, 2017, for subsequent consideration by Council in Committee of the whole to be held December 13, 2017.

See Motion No. 62/3 below (Recommendation 1)

 

CRIME PREVENTION OTTAWA

 

3.

CRIME PREVENTION OTTAWA 2018 DRAFT BUDGET

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That City Council receive and table the Crime Prevention Ottawa Draft 2018 Operating Budget at its meeting of November 8, 2017 for subsequent consideration by Council in Committee of the Whole to be held December 13, 2017.

See Motion No. 62/3 below (Recommendation 2)

 

 

 

OTTAWA POLICE SERVICES BOARD

 

4.

OTTAWA POLICE SERVICE 2018 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That the City of Ottawa Council approve the Ottawa Police Service 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets.

See Motion No. 62/3 below (Recommendation 3)

OTTAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD

 

5.

OTTAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY:  APPROVAL OF 2018 DRAFT BUDGET ESTIMATES

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That City Council approve the 2018 Ottawa Public Library Board Operating and Capital Budget.

See Motion No. 62/3 below (Recommendation 4)

 


OTTAWA BOARD OF HEALTH

 

6.

2018 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE OTTAWA BOARD OF HEALTH

 

BOARD OF HEALTH RECOMMENDATION

That City Council approve the 2018 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health, outlined at REVISED Document 1.

See Motion No. 62/3 below (Recommendation 5.)

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 30

 

7.

2018 DRAFT OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET – AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budget as follows:

1.         Development Review Process (Rural) Operating Resource             Requirement (p. 4).

2.         Rural Affairs Office Operating Resource Requirement (p. 5)

3.         The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Capital             Program (p. 6) [individual projects listed p. 14-25].

See Motion No. 62/3 below (Recommendation 6.A.)

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT 14

 

8.

2018 DRAFT OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET – AUDIT COMMITTEE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the Audit Committee 2018 Draft Budget - Operating Resource Requirement (p. 3).

See Motion No. 62/3 below (Recommendation 6.B.)

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 28

 

9.

2018 DRAFT OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET – COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the Community and Protective Services Committee 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets as follows:

1.         Emergency and Protective Services Budget, as follows:

a)         General Manager’s Office and Business Support Services - Operating Resource Requirement (p. 23);

b)        Security and Emergency Management, as follows:

i)          User Fees (P. 25);

ii)         Operating Resource Requirement (P. 24);

c)         Fire Services, as follows:

i)          User fees (p. 27 - 29);

ii)         Operating Resource Requirement (p. 26);

d)        Paramedic Service, as follows:

i)          User Fees (p. 31);

ii)         Operating Resource Requirement (p. 30);

e)         By-Law and Regulatory Services, as follows:

i)          User fees (p. 33-41);

ii)         Operating Resource Requirement (p. 32).

2.         Community and Social Services Budget, as follows:

a)         General Manager’s Office and Business Support Services Operating Resource Requirement (p. 43);

b)        Social Services Operating Resource Requirement (p. 44);

c)         Children’s Services, as follows:

i)          User fees (p. 47);

ii)         Municipal Child Care Centres (p. 45)

iii)        Remaining Operating Resource Requirement (p. 45-46);

d)        Housing Services, as follows:

i)          Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative, Housing and Poverty Reduction Initiative, National Homelessness Initiative: (p. 48);

ii)         Remaining Operating Resource Requirement (p. 48);

e)         Long Term Care Operating Resource Requirement (p. 49);

f)          Partner and Stakeholder Initiatives, as follows:

i)          Community Funding (p. 50);

ii)         Remaining Operating Resource Requirement (p. 50).

3.         Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Budget, as             follows:

a)         General Manager’s Office and Business Support Services

i)          User fees (p. 53);

ii)         Operating Resource Requirement (p. 52);

b)        Community Recreation and Cultural Programs

i)          User Fees (p. 55-57);

ii)         Operating Resource Requirement (p. 54);

c)         Aquatics, Specialized and City Wide Programs

i)          User Fees (p. 59-60);

ii)         Operating Resource Requirement (p. 58);

d)        Parks and Facilities Planning Operating Resource             Requirement (p. 61);

e)         Facility Operation Services

i)          User Fees (p. 63-64);

ii)         Operating Resource Requirement (p. 62).

4.         Public Works Department - Parks Operating Resource             Requirement (p. 65).

5.         Community and Protective Services Committee Capital             Budget, as follows:

a)        Child Care Capital Budget (p. 66) [Individual projects listed on pages 120-123]

b)        Remaining Community and Protective Services Committee Capital Budget (p. 66-68) [Individual projects listed on pages 115-172].

See Motion No. 62/3 below (Recommendation 6.C.)

 

ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE PROTECTION COMMITTEE REPORT 17

 

10.

2018 DRAFT OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET – TAX AND RATE SUPPORTED – ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE PROTECTION COMMITTEE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve:

1.         The Environment and Climate Protection Committee 2018 Tax-supported Draft Operating and Capital Budget, as follows:

a.         Infrastructure Services as follows:

i.          User Fees (p. 9);

ii.         Operating Resource Requirement (p. 8).

b.        Environmental Initiatives Operating Resource Requirement (p. 10);

c.         Solid Waste Services as follows:

i.          User Fees (pp. 12-13);

ii.         Operating Resource Requirements (p. 11);

d.        Forestry Services as follows:

i.          User Fees (p. 15);

ii.         Operating Resource Requirement (p. 14).

e.         Environment and Climate Protection Committee Capital Budget p. 16 [individual projects listed pp. 28-31, pp. 33-39].

See Motion No. 62/3 below (Recommendation 6.D.)

2.         The Environment and Climate Protection Committee 2018 Rate-supported Draft Operating and Capital Budget, as follows:

a.         Drinking Water Services as follows:

i.          User Fees (pp. 8-13);

ii.         Operating Resource Requirement (p. 7).

b.        Wastewater Services as follows:

i.          User Fees (pp. 15-17)

ii.         Operating Resource Requirement (p. 14);

            c.         Stormwater Services as follows:

i.          User Fees (pp. 19-22);

ii.         Operating Resource Requirements (p. 18);

d.        The Environment and Climate Protection Committee Rate-Supported Capital Budget (pp. 23-26, individual projects listed on pp. 37-57, 59-62, 64-94 and 96-112).

See Motion No. 62/3 below (Recommendation 6.F.)

 

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 30

 

11.

2018 DRAFT OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET – FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

1)        That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the Finance and Economic Development Committee 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budget, as follows:

1.         Elected Officials - Operating Resource Requirement (p. 28);

2.         City Clerk and Solicitor Budget, as follows;

            i)          User fees (p. 30-31);

            ii)         Operating Resource Requirement (p. 29);

3.         City Manager’s Office - Operating Resource Requirement (p. 32);

4.         Transportation Services Budget, as follows:

            a)         O-Train Construction as follows:

                                    i)          User fees (p. 34-36);

                                    ii)         Operating Resource Requirement (p. 33);

            b)         O-Train Planning – Operating Resource                                 Requirement (p. 37);

5.         Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department Budget, as follows:

a)        General Manager’s Office and Business Support Services – Operating Resources Requirement (p. 38);

b)        Economic Development and Long Range Planning, as follows:

            i)          User fees (p. 40-42);

                                    ii)         Operating Resource Requirement (p. 39);

6.         Service Innovation and Performance Department Budget, as follows:

a)        General Manager’s Office and Business Support Services – Operating Resources Requirement (p. 43);

b)        Services Transformation – Operating Resources Requirement (p. 44)

c)        Public Information and Media Relations - Operating Resource Requirement (p. 45);

d)        Human Resources - Operating Resource Requirement (p. 46);

e)        Service Ottawa as follows:

                        i)          User fees (p. 48);

                                    ii)         Operating Resource Requirement (p. 47);

7.         Corporate Services Department Budget, excluding the Information Technology Services Operating Budget, as follows:

a)        General Manager’s Office and Business Support Services - Operating Resource Requirement (p. 49);

b)        Revenue Services, as follows:

            i)          User fees (p. 51-52);

            ii)         Operating Resource Requirement (p. 50);

c)        Corporate Finance – Operating Resource Requirement (p. 53);

d)        Supply Services - Operating Resource Requirement (p. 54);

e)        Corporate Real Estate Office, as follows:

            i)          User fees (p. 57);

            ii)         Operating Resource Requirement (p. 56);

8.         Finance and Economic Development Committee Capital Budget (p. 61-62), excluding Information Technology Projects 908655 and 908875 and ServiceOttawa Project 908388, [individual projects listed pp. 109-112,116,120]; and

9.         Non-Departmental - Operating Resource Requirement (p. 58-60).

2)        That Council approve that any surplus in the Hydro dividend received in 2018 will be allocated such that 2/3 of the amount be directed towards the Road Resurfacing program and that 1/3 be directed towards energy efficiency programs within the City, with specific projects to be recommended by the Environment and Climate Protection Committee and Council once the specific dollar amount, if any, is known.

See Motion No. 62/3 below (Recommendations 6.J. and 9)

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT 4

 

12.

2018 DRAFT OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUB-COMMITTEE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the ITSC portion of the 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budget, including amended page 4, additional pages 10-A and 10-B, and amended pages 10 and 11, as follows:

1.         The Information Technology Services Budget as follows:

a.         Information Technology Services Operating Resource Requirement (p. 3 of the ITSC budget book);

b.        ITSC Capital Budget (amended p. 4 of the ITSC budget book), individual projects listed on page 9 and additional page 10-B.

See Motion No. 62/3 below (Recommendation 6.I.)

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 55

 

13.

2018 DRAFT OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET – PLANNING COMMITTEE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the Planning Committee 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budget, as follows:

1)        The Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Budget, as follows:

a)        Right of Way, Heritage and Urban Design, as follows:

i)          User Fees (p. 12-17);

ii)         Operating Resource Requirement (p.11);

b)        Planning Services (excluding Building Code Services – Ontario Building Code), as follows:

i)          User Fees (p.19-29);

ii)         Operating Resource Requirement (p. 18);

c)        Building Code Services - Ontario Building Code, as follows:

i)          User Fees (p. 31-36);

ii)         Operating Resource Requirement (p. 30);

d)        Long Range Planning - Operating Resource Requirement (p. 37).

2)        The Affordable Housing Operating Resource Requirement (p. 38).

3)        The Planning Committee Capital Budget (p. 39) [individual projects listed p. 53, 55].

See Motion No. 62/3 below (Recommendation 6.G.)

 


TRANSIT COMMISSION REPORT 16

 

14.

2018 DRAFT OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET – TRANSIT COMMISSION

 

COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the Transit Commission 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budget, as follows:

1.         Transit Services as follows:

a)        User fees (pp. 4-6) as amended by the following:

i.          That a credit of $6.00 be issued to the Presto account of every customer who registered for the EquiPass discount in 2017 and who had the discount loaded onto their Presto card and registered their Presto card, and that this credit be funded from within the approved 2017 funding for the EquiPass discount, and;

ii.         That the User Fee table in the 2018 Draft Operating budget be amended to provide that the price for a new Presto card for a customer making a new registration for the EquiPass or EquiFare discount be set at zero, and that this discount from the regular price be funded from within the proposed funding for the EquiPass/EquiFare discounts;

b)        Operating Resource Requirement (p. 3);

c)        Transit Commission Capital Budget (pp. 7 and 8), individual projects listed pp. 14-33.

See Motion No. 62/3 below (Recommendation 6.H.)

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 29

 

15.

2018 DRAFT OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET – TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the Transportation Committee 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budget, including amended pages 29, 102 and 133, as follows:

1.         The Public Works and Environmental Services (PWES) Budget, as follows:

a)        General Manager’s Office and Business Support Services - Operating Resource Requirement (page 11);

b)        Roads Services, as follows:

            i)          User Fees (page 13);

            ii)         Operating Resource Requirement (page 12);

c)        Parking Services, as follows:

            i)          User Fees (pages 15-19);

            ii)         Operating Resource Requirement (page 14), as                         amended by the following;

(1)       that City Council waive the requirements of the City’s Municipal Parking Management Strategy to install bike racks only in paid parking areas, and establish a pilot project for 2018 to install bike racks at up to 50 OC Transpo bus stops both within and outside paid parking areas, as described in this motion, to be funded from within the existing Parking Operations budget, on the understanding that any additional funds required will be transferred from the Parking Reserve Fund, to an upset limit of $30,000; and

(2)       That in addition to the investment stated above, staff be directed to approach Velocity Media Company (1823374 Ontario Inc.) to determine if they wish to provide additional bike racks in priority locations at OC Transpo stations and bus stops, both within and outside paid parking areas.

2.         The Transportation Services Budget, as follows:

d)        Traffic Services, as follows:

            i)          User Fees (pages 21-22);

            ii)         Operating Resource Requirement (page 20);

e)        Transportation Planning Operating Resource Requirement (page 23);

f)         Corporate Services Department - Fleet Services, as follows:

            i)          User Fees (page 25);

            ii)         Operating Resource Requirement (page 24);

3.         The amended Transportation Committee Capital Budget (pages 26-30) [Individual projects are listed on pages 47-128].

See Motion No. 62/3 below (Recommendation 6.E.)

 

MOTION NO. 62/3

ROADMAP MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION OF 2018 BUDGET

Moved by Councillor M. Taylor
Seconded by Councillor B. Monette

That City Council, as Committee of the Whole, receive and consider the Draft 2018 Operating and Capital Budgets as recommended by the Committee of Adjustment, Crime Prevention Ottawa, the Ottawa Police Services Board, the Ottawa Public Library Board, the Ottawa Board of Health and by the Standing Committees, Transit Commission and Information Technology Sub-Committee, and the 2018 Rate-Supported Operating and Capital Budgets as recommended by the Environment and Climate Protection Committee, as listed in the Council Agenda and incorporating all amended budget books and pages, including the amended Ottawa Board of Health budget book; amended pages 4 and 11, and additional pages 10-A and 10-B of the Information Technology Sub-Committee budget book, amended page 52 of the Finance and Economic Development Committee budget book and amended pages 29, 102 and 133 of the Transportation Committee budget book; and that further, Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, receive and consider the following motion:

That the Committee of the Whole recommends that Council:

1.    Approve the 2018 Draft Operating Budget for the Committee of Adjustment;

2.    Approve the 2018 Draft Operating Budget for Crime Prevention Ottawa;

3.    Approve the 2018 Ottawa Police Service Draft Operating and Capital Budgets as recommended by the Ottawa Police Services Board;

4.    Approve the 2018 Ottawa Public Library Board Draft Operating and Capital Budgets as recommended by the Ottawa Public Library Board;

5.    Approve the amended 2018 Ottawa Board of Health Draft Operating Budget as recommended by the City of Ottawa’s Board of Health, as follows:

    1. Cost Shared Programs, Foundational Standards (Pg. 5 of the amended Ottawa Board of Health Budget Book);

B.   Remaining 2018 Ottawa Public Health Operating Budget;

6.    Approve the 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Estimates as recommended by the Standing Committees of Council, Transit Commission and Information Technology Sub-Committee as follows:

A.   The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee portion of the 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budget;

B.   The Audit Committee portion of the 2018 Draft Operating Budget;

C.   The Community and Protective Services Committee (CPSC) portion of the 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budget, as follows:

                                          i.    Children's Services Operating Resource Requirement, as follows:

a)    User fees (p. 47 of the CPSC budget book);

b)   Municipal Child Care Centres (p. 45 of the CPSC budget book)

                                        ii.    Housing Services Operating Resource Requirement (p. 48 of the CPSC budget book), as follows:

a)    Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative and National Homelessness Initiative;

b)   Housing and Poverty Reduction Initiative;

                                       iii.    Partner and Stakeholder Initiatives, Community Funding (p. 50 of the CPSC budget book)

                                       iv.    The remaining 2018 CPSC Draft Operating Budget,

                                        v.    The 2018 Community and Protective Services Committee Draft Capital Budget, as follows:

a)    Child Care Capital Budget (p. 66 of the CPSC budget book)

b)   Remaining 2018 CPSC Capital Budget

    1. The Environment and Climate Protection Committee (Tax-supported) portion of the 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budget;

 

    1. The Transportation Committee portion of the 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budget as follows;

                                          i.    The 2018 Draft Transportation Committee Operating Budget, as amended by the following:

1.    that City Council waive the requirements of the City’s Municipal Parking Management Strategy to install bike racks only in paid parking areas, and establish a pilot project for 2018 to install bike racks at up to 50 OC Transpo bus stops both within and outside paid parking areas, as described in Motion TRC 30/1, to be funded from within the existing Parking Operations budget, on the understanding that any additional funds required will be transferred from the Parking Reserve Fund, to an upset limit of $30,000; and

2.    That in addition to the investment stated above, staff be directed to approach Velocity Media Company (1823374 Ontario Inc.) to determine if they wish to provide additional bike racks in priority locations at OC Transpo stations and bus stops, both within and outside paid parking areas.

                                        ii.    The amended 2018 Draft Transportation Committee Capital Budget;

    1. The Environment and Climate Protection Committee (Rate-supported) portion of the 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budget;
    2. The Planning Committee portion of the 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budget;
    3. The Transit Commission portion of the 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budget, as follows:

                                       iii.    2018 Draft Transit Commission Operating Budget, as amended by the following:

1.    That a credit of $6.00 be issued to the Presto account of every customer who registered for the EquiPass discount in 2017 and who had the discount loaded onto their Presto card and registered their Presto card, and that this credit be funded from within the approved 2017 funding for the EquiPass discount; and,

2.    That the User Fee table in the 2018 Draft Operating budget be amended to provide that the price for a new Presto card for a customer making a new registration for the EquiPass or EquiFare discount be set at zero, and that this discount from the regular price be funded from within the proposed funding for the EquiPass/EquiFare discounts; 

                                       iv.    The 2018 Draft Transit Commission Capital Budget;

    1. The amended Information Technology Sub-Committee portion of the 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budget;
    2. The amended Finance and Economic Development Committee (FEDC) portion of the 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budget; and

7.    Approve that the City Treasurer be delegated the authority to make the necessary adjustments to the 2018 Draft Operating Budget and to make any necessary authority and debt financing adjustments to the 2018 Draft Capital Budget to reflect the decisions of City Council; and

 

8.    Approve that the City Manager or his delegate be authorized to make applications for any subsidies or grants on the City’s behalf, and that the City Clerk and Solicitor be delegated the authority to amend any by-laws and approve and execute any necessary agreements in order to implement the decisions of Council; and

 

9.    Approve that any surplus in the Hydro dividend received in 2018 will be allocated such that 2/3 of the amount be directed towards the Road Resurfacing program and that 1/3 be directed towards energy efficiency programs within the City, with specific projects to be recommended by the Environment and Climate Protection Committee and Council once the specific dollar amount, if any, is known.

Recommendations 1-5 of Motion No. 62/3, Roadmap Motion for consideration of the 2018 Budget, were put to Council:

Recommendations 1 and 2 CARRIED

Recommendation 3 CARRIED with Councillors R. Chiarelli and D. Deans dissenting.

 

Recommendations 4, 5.A. and 5.B. CARRIED.

 


MOTION NO. 62/4

Moved by Mayor J. Watson
Seconded by Councillor J. Cloutier

WHEREAS the City Treasurer has just informed Council that the forecast for the 2017 year-end has improved significantly and as a result the balance in the City Wide Reserve is projected to increase by $10M; and

WHEREAS the City Wide Reserve is used to fund all tax-supported capital works with the exception of Police and Transit, and the additional funds are not committed or required to fulfill any current long range plans; and

WHEREAS there is broad support to continue our city's progress in renewing our built infrastructure;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that up to $10 million from the City-wide reserve be allocated to general infrastructure renewal in the 2018 budget, and that the General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development report back to FEDCO as soon as possible in Q1 2018 with a list of recommended infrastructure renewal projects that will be funded from this allocation, including roads, sidewalks, bike lanes, pedestrian walkways and city facilities.

The following amending motion was put to Council:

MOTION NO. 62/5

Moved by Councillor T. Nussbaum
Seconded by Councillor J. Leiper

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa fiscal framework guiding principles for asset management establish that capital assets are maintained and/or replaced using models of best economy;

AND WHEREAS those same principles also establish that an objective and transparent asset management framework is used to evaluate asset condition and the corresponding need and priority for maintenance or replacement;

AND WHEREAS the General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development has identified the highest priority infrastructure renewal projects through the Comprehensive Asset Management Plan;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the motion be amended by deleting:

 “General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development report back to FEDC as soon as possible in Q1 2018 with a list of recommended infrastructure renewal projects that will be funded from this allocation, including roads, sidewalks, bike lanes, pedestrian walkways and city facilities

and replaced with:

General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development prioritize the funds according to an updated review of the projects identified in the CAM Plan.”

LOST on a division of 6 YEAS to 18 NAYS, as follows:

YEAS (6):

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

NAYS (18):

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

 

Motion No. 62/4 was then put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 24 YEAS to 0 NAYS, as follows:

YEAS (24):

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

NAYS (0):

 


The following motion was also introduced, and subsequently withdrawn:

MOTION NO. 62/6

Moved by Councillor J. Leiper
Seconded by Councillor D. Deans

WHEREAS the proposed 2018 budget proposes a residential tax increase of 2% as directed by Council for its consideration; and,

WHEREAS the City Clerk has established that “budget directions do not bind Council as a whole from amending the draft budget as it deems appropriate”; and,

WHEREAS the draft budget does not address critical municipal needs that were identified by residents during budget consultations as necessary for a balanced, affordable and progressive budget approach consistent with sound financial management; and,

WHEREAS public infrastructure is the foundation on which our communities are built; and,

WHEREAS maintaining our assets such as roads, sidewalks, recreation facilities and parks in a state of good repair is essential to preserving a good quality of life and to the overall health and well-being of our city; and,

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa currently owns $19.4 billion in assets, with a depreciated value of $14.5 billion (2016) and an estimated replacement value close to $42 billion; and,

WHEREAS the state of these assets continues to decline and the risk of service impacts and interruptions is increasing; and,

WHEREAS failing to keep our assets in a good state of repair costs taxpayers more in the long-term; and,

WHEREAS there is a current annual funding gap of $70 million for the renewal of tax-supported capital assets based on the current need identified in the most recent CAM report; and,

WHEREAS a dedicated infrastructure levy would allow us to make strategic investments in our infrastructure, advance needed repairs and avoid excessive future repair costs; and,

WHEREAS a dedicated infrastructure levy would assist in closing the $70 million infrastructure gap, saving money in the long-term, with a resulting 2018 impact of a .5% tax increase;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve the addition of a dedicated infrastructure levy, as a separate line item on the tax bill valued at $8 million, with all revenues directed towards tax-supported capital asset renewal programs by the Director, Infrastructure Services, in accordance with the Council-approved Comprehensive Asset Management Plan priorities and principles.

                                                                                                            WITHDRAWN

Recommendation 6 of the Roadmap Motion, as amended by Motion No. 62/4, was put to Council, as follows:

Recommendations 6.A., 6.B., 6.C.i. and 6.C.ii. CARRIED.

The following Motion to amend Recommendation 6.C.iii. was put to Council:

MOTION NO. 62/7

Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor C. McKenney

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has not provided a funding stream for social agencies that do not receive Renewable Community Funding since 2013; and

WHEREAS on December 7th, 2017, the Community and Protective Services Committee and other Members of Council heard directly from a number of agencies that are not currently eligible for City funding indicating that they are facing mounting pressures and an increase demand, and that they need support; and

WHEREAS staff has indicated that they are reviewing the current Community Funding Framework, and will be bringing forward any recommended changes in 2019; and

WHEREAS staff has advised that there is current $77,000 in the Renewable Community Funding envelope that is currently uncommitted, and that $23,000 could be reallocated from the Emergency Community Funding envelope with limited risk; and

WHEREAS a modest investment in project funding would enable the City to better assist eligible social agencies currently outside of the funding envelope in their efforts to serve some of the most vulnerable residents of Ottawa, and also help inform the upcoming review of the Community Funding Framework;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the creation of a $100,000 one-time, non-renewable, one-year project funding program, consistent with Community Funding policies and procedures, for eligible and approved agencies not currently receiving Renewable Community Funding, to be funded by reallocating $77,000 from the 2018 Renewable Community Funding envelope and $23,000 from the 2018 Emergency Community Funding envelope.

CARRIED, with Councillors S. Blais, G. Darouze and A. Hubley dissenting

 

DIRECTION TO STAFF

 

That staff report back to Community and Protective Services Committee for information with the results of the allocation.

Recommendation 6.C.iii. CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 62/7

The following Motion to amend Recommendation 6.C.iv was put to Council:

MOTION NO. 62/8

Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor R. Brockington

WHEREAS: City Council has heard from the public that Ottawa residents are becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of public toilets in this city and the lack of public toilets disproportionately affects our most vulnerable citizens, including seniors; and

WHEREAS Canadian demographics indicate that seniors are one of the fastest growing population groups in our communities with nationwide projections that by 2036, their numbers will represent 24.5% or 9.8 million citizens; and

WHEREAS increasing access to public washrooms serves to make Ottawa a more inclusive and caring city; and

WHEREAS accessible public toilets can be provided for $600 each, and staff has advised that accessible, portable toilets could be installed at 10 additional parks in 2018 within existing budgets and without having a negative impact on current programs;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council direct the General Manager of Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services to add accessible, portable toilets at 10 City parks, with the specific locations identified by the appropriate staff in his department, to be funded within existing resources.  

CARRIED

Recommendation 6.C.iv. CARRIED as amended by Motion No. 62/8, with Councillor M. Fleury dissenting.

Recommendations 6.C.v.a) and 6.c.v.b) CARRIED

Recommendation 6.D. CARRIED with Councillors M. Fleury, J. Leiper, C. McKenney, and T. Nussbaum dissenting.

Recommendation 6.E.i CARRIED on a division of 17 YEAS to 6 NAYS as follows

YEAS (17):

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

NAYS (6):

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

Recommendation 6.E.ii CARRIED.

Recommendations 6.F, and 6.G CARRIED.

Recommendations 6.H. CARRIED with Councillors M. Fleury, T. Nussbaum,
C. McKenney, D. Deans, and R. Chiarelli dissenting.

Recommendations 6.I., 6.J., 7 and 8 CARRIED.


The following Motion to amend Recommendation 9 was put to Council:

MOTION NO. 62/9

Moved by Councillor R. Brockington
Seconded by Councillor D. Chernushenko

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED # 9 be amended to read as follows:

9.    Approve that any surplus in the Hydro dividend received in 2018 will be allocated such that fifty percent of the amount be directed towards the Road Resurfacing program and that fifty percent be directed towards energy efficiency programs within the City, with specific projects to be recommended by the Environment and Climate Protection Committee and Council once the specific dollar amount, if any, is known.

LOST on a division of 10 YEAS to 11 NAYS, as follows:

YEAS (10):

 Councillors J. Cloutier, D. Chernushenko, C. McKenney, R. Brockington, D. Deans, T. Nussbaum, J. Leiper, K. Egli, R. Chiarell, M. Qaqish.

NAYS (11):

Councillors. S. Blais, S. Qadri, E. El-Chantiry, B. Monette, J. Harder,
M. Wilkinson, T. Tierney, M. Taylor, G. Darouze, S. Moffatt,
Mayor J. Watson.

Recommendation 9 CARRIED with Councillors J. Leiper, C. McKenney and T. Nussbaum dissenting.

The following motion was then put to Council:

MOTION NO. 62/10

Moved by Councillor A. Hubley
Seconded by            Councillor T. Tierney

WHEREAS City Council approved a 10-year funding plan to eliminate the $70 million infrastructure gap in tax-supported assets as part of the consideration of the Comprehensive Asset Management Plan and Long-Range Financial Plan (Tax-supported Programs) in June 2017; and

WHEREAS subsequent to that decision, Members of Council heard from the public that there was a desire to see if that gap could be reduced more quickly; and

WHEREAS the federal and provincial governments have indicated that infrastructure funding is a major priority for those governments, and it is possible that the assumptions in the Long-Range Financial Plan could change;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to review the options to shorten the time frame needed to reduce and eliminate the $70 million infrastructure gap for tax-supported programs and present these options in 2019, prior to the next Term of Council priority-setting exercise.

CARRIED

 

MOTION TO RISE AND REPORT

MOTION NO 62/11

Moved by Councillor M. Taylor
Seconded by Councillor S. Blais

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report to City Council.

CARRIED

 

MOTION TO ADOPT 2017 BUDGET REPORTS

MOTION NO 62/12

Moved by Councillor M. Taylor
Seconded by Councillor S. Blais

That the 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets, listed as items 1- 15 on the Agenda as set out below, and including all matters approved in Committee of the Whole through the Roadmap Motion, be received and adopted as amended:

  1. The report from the Deputy City Treasurer entitled “2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets”;
  2. The report from the Committee of Adjustment entitled “2018 Draft Operating Estimates – Committee of Adjustment”;
  3. The report from Crime Prevention Ottawa entitled “Crime Prevention Ottawa 2018 Draft Budget”;
  4. The report from the Ottawa Police Services Board entitled “Ottawa Police Service 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets”;
  5. The report from the Ottawa Public Library Board entitled “Ottawa Public Library: Approval of the 2018 Draft Budget Estimates”;
  6. The report from the Ottawa Board of Health entitled “2018 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health”;
  7. Item 2 of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 30;
  8. Item 3 of Audit Committee Report 14,
  9. Item 3 of Community and Protective Services Committee Report 28;
  10. Item 1 of Environment and Climate Protection Committee Report 17;
  11. Item 1 of Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 30;
  12. Information Technology Sub-Committee Report 4;
  13.  Item 8 of Planning Committee Report 55,
  14. Transit Commission Report 16; and
  15.  Item 3 of Transportation Committee Report 29; and

That any dissents and declarations of interest recorded during the Committee of the Whole session be deemed to be recorded in the Council session.

CARRIED on a division of 19 YEAS to 5 NAYS, as follows:

YEAS (19)

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

NAYS (5):

 C. McKenney, D. Deans, T. Nussbaum, J. Leiper, R. Chiarelli.

Council recessed at 2:52 p.m. following the completion of the Budget, resuming at 3:19 p.m. Upon resuming, Deputy Mayor Mark Taylor presided for the remainder of the meeting.

 

POSTPONEMENTS AND DEFERRALS

CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR

 

16.

PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE – ESTABLISHMENT

Deferred from the City Council meeting of March 8, 2017

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Take up consideration of Part I, Recommendations 7(b) and 7(c) within the 2014-2018 Mid-term Governance Review report (ACS2016-CCS-GEN-0024) pertaining to the establishment of a Planning Advisory Committee, which were deferred from the City Council meeting held on 8 March 2017; and

2.         Approve the following substitute recommendations with respect to a Planning Advisory Committee:

a.         Approve the establishment of a Planning Advisory Committee to meet the requirements of the Planning Act, as amended by Bill 73, the Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015, including the recruitment and selection process, as described in this report; and

b.        Approve the Terms of Reference for the Planning Advisory Committee, a set forth in Document 1.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


 


REPORTS

 

CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR

 

 

17.

STATUS UPDATE – COUNCIL INQUIRIES AND MOTIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 8, 2017

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report for information.

                                                                                                            RECEIVED

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 30

 

18.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – PART OF 8089 AND 8165 FRANKTOWN ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for a part of 8089 Franktown Road and 8165 Franktown Road to permit detached dwellings and open space uses, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

 

19.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 7771 SNAKE ISLAND ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council approve:

1.         an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 7771 Snake Island Road to permit “Instructional facility limited to training in welding and iron works” use to the entire consolidated property, as detailed in revised Document 2.

a.         Document 2 – Details of Recommended Zoning with the following:

            The proposed changes to the City of Ottawa Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 7771 Snake Island Road:

i.                          The Zoning Map of By-law 2008-250, entitled the “City of Ottawa Zoning By-law” be amended by rezoning the lands shown as Area A on Document 1 from RC1 to RC1 [668r]; and,

ii.                        ii. Amend Column III of Exception 668r of Section 240 – Rural Exceptions by adding the text, “and iron works” after the word, “welding”.

2.         replacing Document 1 – Location Map with the attached location map; and,

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

CARRIED

 


 

20.

REGIMBALD, SIMPSON AND WILSON-JOHNSTON MUNICIPAL DRAINS – APPOINTMENT OF ENGINEER

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

That Council appoint Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng of Robinson Consultants Inc. as the engineer of record to prepare a report under Section 78 (1) of the Drainage Act to inform Council on the current status of the 1. Regimbald Municipal Drain 2. Simpson Municipal Drain 3. Wilson-Johnston Municipal Drain and whether one or more of the projects listed under Section 78 (1.1) is required for the better use, maintenance or repair of the drainage works or lands or roads.

CARRIED

 

21.

EXTENSION OF BY-LAW 2013-199 – USE OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES ON CITY ROADS

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve that By-law 2013-199 – Use of All-Terrain Vehicles on City Roads be extended until January 31, 2019, prior to which time, staff will provide an evaluation report to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee that will include a review of how other rural municipalities have approached ATV use.

CARRIED

 

22.

MANOTICK ARENA - TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM GEORGINA FALLS TRUST FUND AND COMMEMORATIVE NAMING OF DRESSING ROOMS AND COMMUNITY ROOMS

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1.         That $12,000 be transferred from the Georgina Falls Trust Fund to the community’s portion of the grant approved through the Major Capital Partnership Program; and

2.         The naming of two dressings rooms after “Jack Crawford” and “The Robinson & Goodfellow Families” and two of the community rooms on the second level after the “Manotick Kiwanis” and the “Manotick Lions”.

CARRIED

 

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT 14

 

23.

2017 ERNST & YOUNG AUDIT PLAN

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED


 

24.

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL (OAG) – ANNUAL REPORT AND DETAILED AUDIT REPORTS

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council consider and approve the audit recommendations.

CARRIED

 

ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE PROTECTION COMMITTEE REPORT 17

 

25.

ENERGY EVOLUTION: OTTAWA’S COMMUNITY ENERGY TRANSITION STRATEGY, PHASE 1

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Receive Energy Evolution: Ottawa’s Community Energy Transition Strategy, Phase 1 attached as Document 1.

2.         Direct staff to initiate the recommendations described in this report and summarized in Document 2.

3.         Direct staff to complete Phase 2 of the Energy Evolution Strategy that will include the transportation, buildings, waste streams and energy storage pathways, in collaboration with community partners.

4.         Direct staff to report back to Committee and Council on the status and implementation of Energy Evolution by Q1, 2019.

CARRIED, with Councillor M. Fleury dissenting.

 

 

26.

CORPORATE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION POLICY

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the Corporate Electric Vehicle Charging Station Policy attached as Document 1.

CARRIED

 

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 30

 

27.

HOTEL AND SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION TAX

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

1.         That Council consider the following report recommendations, as referred by Finance and Economic Development Committee:

a.         Adopt a four percent Municipal Accommodation Tax via bylaw effective January 1, 2018 and delegate the authority to the Mayor and City Manager to negotiate and to enter into the necessary agreements, in consultation with the City Clerk and Solicitor, to implement the mandatory Municipal Accommodation Tax in the City of Ottawa; and

b.        Provide the revenue proceeds in the amount defined in Municipal Act Regulation 435/17 to the local tourism entity as further described in this report for services or activities supporting the promotion and development of tourism to Ottawa; and

2.         That Council consider the following motions, as referred by Finance and Economic Development Committee:

a.         That Recommendation 1 of report ACS2017-CSD-REV-0011 be replaced with the following:

1.         Adopt a four percent Municipal Accommodation via by-law effective January, 1 2018 with a sixty-day phase in for accommodators of 10 rooms or less which will be charged on the accommodation portion of their guest invoice, and delegate the authority to the Mayor and City Manager to negotiate and to enter into the necessary agreements, in consultation with the City Clerk and Solicitor, to implement the mandatory Municipal Accommodation Tax in the City of Ottawa;

b.        That the Municipal Accommodation Tax by-law included in Document 2 provide that bed and breakfast operators may exempt guests from paying the Municipal Accommodation Tax on the breakfast portion of the invoice, which may be valued at up to twenty-five percent of the total guest invoice.

 

MOTION NO. 62/13

Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor M. Taylor

BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the following report recommendations, as referred by Finance and Economic Development Committee:

1.          Adopt a four percent Municipal Accommodation Tax via bylaw effective January 1, 2018 and delegate the authority to the Mayor and City Manager to negotiate and to enter into the necessary agreements, in consultation with the City Clerk and Solicitor, to implement the mandatory Municipal Accommodation Tax in the City of Ottawa; and

2.          Provide the revenue proceeds in the amount defined in Municipal Act Regulation 435/17 to the local tourism entity as further described in this report for services or activities supporting the promotion and development of tourism to Ottawa.

The following amending Motion was put to Council:

MOTION NO. 62/14

Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor D. Chernushenko

WHEREAS the report entitled Hotel and Short Term Accommodation Tax (ACS2017-CSD-REV-0011) recommends a four percent Municipal Accommodation Tax as further described in the report, being effective January 1, 2018; and

WHEREAS, smaller independent Bed & Breakfast operators, who have not previously charged a Destination Marketing Fee to their guests, have requested that the City provide and exemption process to reduce their administrative burden, as they do not have full-time accounting staff; and 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following Recommendation 3 be added to report ACS2017 CSD-REV-0011:

3.   That the Municipal Accommodation Tax by-law, included in Document 2, provide that Bed & Breakfast operators may apply to the City for an exemption from the payment of the Municipal Accommodation Tax, provided that the application is in the form prescribed by the City Treasurer and meets the following eligibility criteria to the satisfaction of the City Treasurer:

(a)        The Bed & Breakfast establishment meets the definition of the Zoning By-law 2008-250 as amended;

(b)        The Bed & Breakfast establishment is occupied and operated by the property owner, and is classified in the residential property tax class, and


(c)        The accommodation purchases are invoiced by the Bed & Breakfast establishment and not a third party home-sharing listing entity.

CARRIED

The report recommendations as set out in Motion No. 62/13, and as amended by Motion No. 62/14 and set out in full below, were put to Council:

That Council :

1.            Adopt a four percent Municipal Accommodation Tax via bylaw effective January 1, 2018 and delegate the authority to the Mayor and City Manager to negotiate and to enter into the necessary agreements, in consultation with the City Clerk and Solicitor, to implement the mandatory Municipal Accommodation Tax in the City of Ottawa; and

2.         Provide the revenue proceeds in the amount defined in Municipal Act Regulation 435/17 to the local tourism entity as further described in this report for services or activities supporting the promotion and development of tourism to Ottawa.

3.         That the Municipal Accommodation Tax by-law, included in Document 2, provide that Bed & Breakfast operators may apply to the City for an exemption from the payment of the Municipal Accommodation Tax, provided that the application is in the form prescribed by the City Treasurer and meets the following eligibility criteria to the satisfaction of the City Treasurer:

(a)                      The Bed & Breakfast establishment meets the definition of the Zoning By-law 2008-250 as amended;

(b)                     The Bed & Breakfast establishment is occupied and operated by the property owner, and is classified in the residential property tax class, and

(c)                      The accommodation purchases are invoiced by the Bed & Breakfast establishment and not a third party home-sharing listing entity.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 55

 

28.

BUILDING BETTER REVITALIZED NEIGHBOURHOODS – NEIGHBOURHOOD REVITALIZATION STRATEGIES FOR HEATHERINGTON AND VANIER SOUTH-OVERBROOK

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council :

1.         approve the Neighbourhood Revitalization Strategies for Heatherington and Vanier South-Overbrook as detailed in Documents 2 and 3; and

2.         approve $200,000 funded through the One-time and Unforeseen Provision in 2018 to implement $54,500 in unspent 2017 Action Items and 145,500 for 2018 Action Items included in the Neighbourhood Revitalization Strategies contained in Documents 2 and 3.

CARRIED

 


 

29.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 1040 BANK STREET

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

That Council consider the following report recommendation, as referred by Planning Committee:

1.         That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1040 Bank Street to permit a mixed-use development, as detailed in Documents 2 and 3.

 

MOTION NO. 62/15

Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor T. Tierney

BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the following report recommendation, as referred by Planning Committee:

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1040 Bank Street to permit a mixed-use development, as detailed in Documents 2 and 3.

MOTION NO. 62/16

Moved by Councillor D. Chernushenko
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

WHEREAS Report ACS2017-PIE-PS-0134 recommends a zoning by-law amendment to accommodate development next to the existing church at 1040 Bank Street; and,

WHEREAS at its meeting of 28 November 2017 Planning Committee directed staff to work with the applicant to determine if the height of the proposed development could be reduced to address concerns raised by the community; and,

WHEREAS the applicant has revised its proposed development so that it is 0.1 metres below the parapet of the existing church, and introduced a step-back of one metre above the fifth storey for that part of the building facing the Rideau Canal; and,

WHEREAS staff support the revisions to the proposed development; and,

WHEREAS the proposed development is located on a unique site next to the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; and,

WHEREAS the proposed development is situated so as to ensure the Church’s prominence as viewed from Bank Street and the entrance to the community; and,

WHEREAS as with every development application this will not set a precedent for development along Bank Street in Old Ottawa South; and,

WHEREAS the proposed development’s step-back design above the third storey on Galt Street minimizes massing and maintains the 45 degree visual plane.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 2 – Details of Recommended Zoning of Report ACS2017-PIE-PS-0134 be amended as follows:

1.    by replacing the text, “-Only residential uses are permitted in Areas B, C, D, E, and F as shown on Schedule 376.” with the text, “-Only residential uses are permitted in Areas B, C, D, E, F and G as shown on Schedule 376.”; and,

2.    by replacing the text, “Townhouse dwellings are only permitted in Area B of Schedule 376” with the text, “Townhouse dwellings are only permitted in Area G of Schedule 376”;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Document 3 - Schedule of Report ACS2017-PIE-PS-0134 be replaced with the new schedule attached to this motion; and,

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

CARRIED, with Councillor C. McKenney dissenting.

The report recommendations as set out in Motion No. 62/ 15, and as amended by Motion No. 62/16 and set out in full below, were put to Council:  

That Council approve:

1.            an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1040 Bank Street to permit a mixed-use development, as detailed in Documents 2 and 3, as amended by the following:

2.            that Document 2 – Details of Recommended Zoning of Report ACS2017-PIE-PS-0134 be amended as follows:

a)            by replacing the text, “-Only residential uses are permitted in Areas B, C, D, E, and F as shown on Schedule 376.” with the text, “-Only residential uses are permitted in Areas B, C, D, E, F and G as shown on Schedule 376.”; and,

b)           by replacing the text, “Townhouse dwellings are only permitted in Area B of Schedule 376” with the text, “Townhouse dwellings are only permitted in Area G of Schedule 376”;

3.            that Document 3 - Schedule of Report ACS2017-PIE-PS-0134 be replaced with the new schedule as presented in Motion No. 62/16; and,

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

CARRIED, with Councillor C. McKenney dissenting.

 

30.

APPLICATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AT 667 BANK STREET, A PROPERTY DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT AND LOCATED IN THE CLEMOW ESTATE EAST HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council:

1.         approve the application for new construction at 667 Bank Street, according to the plans submitted by Vincent P. Colizza Architect Inc. on July 6, 2017, attached as Documents 4, 5, and 7, and the revised Landscape Plan prepared by Levstek Consultants Inc. dated November 8, 2017, attached as Document 6 subject to the approval of other required planning applications;

2.         issue the heritage permit with an expiry date of either:

(a)       two years from the date of issuance; or

(b)       two years from the date that decisions on applications under the Planning Act are final and binding, whichever is later; and

3.         delegate authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management Department.

(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act was extended and will expire on January 31, 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.)

CARRIED, with Councillor D. Chernushenko dissenting.

 

31.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 667 BANK STREET

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 667 Bank Street to permit a mixed-use building, as detailed in Documents 2 and 3.

CARRIED, with Councillor J. Leiper dissenting.

 

32.

APPLICATION TO ALTER 551 FAIRVIEW AVENUE, A PROPERTY DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT AND LOCATED IN THE ROCKCLIFFE PARK HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council:

1.         approve the application to alter the building at 551 Fairview Avenue according to revised plans prepared by Shean Architects, submitted and dated November 22, 2017, and that Document 5 of the report be replaced with the attached revised Elevations prepared by Shean Architects dated November 22, 2017 subject to the following condition:

a.         That a construction staging plan be submitted to staff in Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development;

2.         approve the landscape design for the building at 551 Fairview Avenue according to plans prepared by Shean Architects and John K. Szczepaniak Landscape Architect dated September 17, 2017, submitted on October 30, 2017, subject to the following condition:

a.         That the tree preservation and protection measures identified in the tree conservation report prepared by IFS Associates be implemented in consultation with staff in Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development;

3.         issue the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless extended by Council prior to expiry; and

4.         delegate authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department.

(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on January 8, 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.)

CARRIED

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 56 (RISING FROM THE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING OF 12 DECEMBER 2017)

 

33.

BUILDING BETTER AND SMARTER SUBURBS – INFRASTRUCTURE STANDARDS REVIEW – SUMP PUMP SYSTEMS FOR FOUNDATION DRAINAGE IN NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION, AS AMENDED

That Council approve the screening criteria and requirements for sump pump systems set out in this report, as amended by the following:

1.         the second sentence of the second full paragraph on page 4 of the report be modified to read in accordance with the following:

            Constructing the foundation above the post development seasonal high water table ensures that perimeter foundation drains are only required during atypical conditions, such as very large storm events or unusually high water table conditions (e.g. during spring runoff conditions following a winter with very high snowfall).

2.         the second sentence of the second full paragraph on page 5 of the report be modified to read in accordance with the following:

            The main focus of the hydrogeological investigations will be the determination of the post development seasonal high water table, with the goal of ensuring that underside of footing elevations are maintained above this level such that the operation of sump pump systems is only required during unusual conditions.

3.         the second sentence of the first criterion for Requirements for Sump Pump Systems on page 6 of the report be modified to read in accordance with the following:

            The monitoring well program shall be designed and supervised by a hydrogeologist or qualified engineer, who will also be responsible for the overall hydrogeological assessment.

CARRIED

 

34.

APPLICATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AT 51 SWEETLAND AVENUE, A PROPERTY DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT AND LOCATED IN THE SWEETLAND AVENUE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

                                       

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED
That Council:

1.         approve the application to rebuild the previous house and construct a new rear addition located at 51 Sweetland Avenue, according to the plans prepared by Robertson Martin Architects, dated May, 2015, revised November 1, 2017, and submitted on November 7, 2017, and the revised site and landscape plan prepared by Robertson Martin Architects, dated May, 2015, revised November 15, 2017, and submitted on November 29, 2017, such approval being conditional upon the replacement of existing asphalt (hard surfacing) with soft landscaping, including shrubs and a street tree;

2.         delegate authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department;

3.         issue a heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless extended by Council prior to expiry; and

4.         suspend the notice required under Subsection 29 (3) and 34 (1) of the Procedure By-law to consider this report at its meeting on 13 December 2017, so that Council may consider this matter prior to the winter legislative break to allow the timely reconstruction of the house.

(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on February 5, 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.).

CARRIED

 

 

35.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – PARKING SPACES AT LANSDOWNE PARK (945 BANK STREET)

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250, as shown on Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

36.

REVIEW OF WINDOW SIGNS – PERMANENT SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY BY LAW 2016-326

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         approve amendments to the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law 2016-326, to make minor changes to the illuminated window sign provisions, as detailed in Document 1; and

2.         authorize the Chief Building Official, Building Code Services, to finalize and make minor adjustments to the amendments described in Document 1.

CARRIED

 

37.

THIRD PARTY INFRASTRUCTURE AGREEMENT FOR THE DETAILED DESIGN, TENDER AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE BYPASS SANITARY SEWER ALONG JOHNWOODS STREET

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development department, to enter into a Third Party Infrastructure Agreement with Mattamy Homes for the detailed design, tender and construction of a 250-millimetre diameter bypass sanitary sewer along Johnwoods Street between Maple Grove Road and Johnwoods Street Sanitary Pump Station, connecting on Mika Street, to an upset limit of $195,000 plus Harmonized Sale Tax

CARRIED

 

38.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 1980 TRIM ROAD AND 5157 INNES ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1980 Trim Road and 5157 Innes Road to permit a six-storey retirement home and residential care facility, a personal service business and a convenience store, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 29

 

39.

ALL WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTION OF JAVA STREET AND CLARENDON AVENUE, THE INTERSECTION OF ROSS AVENUE AND SPENCER STREET, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A SPEED REDUCTION TO 40 KM PER HOUR ON GLADSTONE AVENUE BETWEEN PARKDALE AVENUE AND PRESTON

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1.         The installation of an all-way stop control at the intersection of Java Street at Clarendon Avenue;

2.         The installation of an all-way stop control at the intersection of Spencer Street at Ross Avenue; and,

3.         The implementation of a speed reduction from 50 km/h to 40 km/h along Gladstone Avenue between Parkdale Avenue and Preston Street.

CARRIED

 

 

40.

FAIRLAWN AVENUE SPEED REDUCTION BETWEEN CARLING AVENUE AND LENESTER AVENUE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council reduce the speed limit along Fairlawn Avenue between Carling Avenue and Lenester Avenue be reduced from 50 km per hour (unsigned) to 40 km per hour.

CARRIED

 

BULK CONSENT AGENDA

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 30

 

A.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – ANOMALY – 168 BAILLIE AVENUE AND PART OF 1640, 1641 BONTREY PLACE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to update the flood plain overlay and area-specific provisions affecting 168 Baillie Avenue and part of 1640, 1641 Bontrey Place in accordance with mapping received from the Conservation Authorities, and rezone part of 1640, 1641 from O1-Open Space to Village Residential First Density Subzone A, exception zones [XX1r] and [XX2r], as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

B.

CARP AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT – AREA-SPECIFIC INFRASTRUCTURE RECOVERY CHARGE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Approve the area-specific infrastructure charge for the Carp Airport Development to recover capital costs associated with water infrastructure expansion required to accommodate new development, as identified in Document 1;

2.         Approve that all past and future revenue from the Carp and Carp Airport Areas-Specific Infrastructure Charge be directed to Area-Specific Infrastructure deferral revenue accounts to fund the associated infrastructure; and

3.         Approve the enactment of a by-law in the general form attached in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

AUDIT COMMITTEE 14

 

C.

APPOINTMENT OF AN EXTERNAL AUDITOR FOR THE CITY OF OTTAWA

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council appoint Ernst and Young LLP as the external auditors of the City of Ottawa commencing January 02, 2018 and ending September 30, 2023 (includes five (5) annual audits) for a firm cost (for the five (5) year period) of $1,746,261 plus HST and that the necessary By-Law be enacted.

CARRIED

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT

 

D.

COMMEMORATIVE NAMING PROPOSAL – KAVANAGH GREEN

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to name the future park located at the southwest corner intersection of Hazeldean Road and Stittsville Main Street “Kavanagh Green”.

CARRIED

 

 

E.

COMMEMORATIVE NAMING PROPOSAL MOODIE FAMILY CEMETERY

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to name the cemetery located within Claudette Cain Park the “Moodie Family Cemetery.”

CARRIED

 


FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 30

 

F.

APPOINTMENT TO THE BELLS CORNERS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the appointment of Kelly Williams to the Bells Corners Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2018.

CARRIED

 

G.

APPOINTMENT TO THE HEART OF ORLÉANS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the appointments of Meghan Bellefleur and Doug Feltmate to the Heart of Orléans Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2018.

CARRIED

H.

APPOINTMENT TO THE WELLINGTON WEST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the appointment of Terry Fitzpatrick to the Wellington West Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2018.

CARRIED

 

I.

BYWARD AND PARKDALE MARKETS REVITALIZATION PROJECT - FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND TRANSITION UPDATE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Delegate authority to the Ottawa Markets Municipal Services Corporation (“Ottawa Markets”) to administer the provisions of the Parkdale Market Program By-law 2008-448 and ByWard Market Program By law 2008-449, as may be amended by Council, to be effective January 1, 2018 and to include the collection and retention of fees for operational purposes, as described in this report;

2.         Receive for information the 2018 operating budget of Ottawa Markets Ottawa Markets” attached as Document 1;

3.         Delegate authority to the City Treasurer to transfer the Markets Deferred Revenue Fund balance to Ottawa Markets for the purposes described in this report; 

4.         Delegate authority to the City Treasurer to approve financial support to Ottawa Markets in the form of a guarantee for a commercial bank line of credit or loan of up to $1,000,000 for a period to be authorized by the City Treasurer and reviewed annually in conjunction with the annual report, as described in this report; and

5.         Delegate authority to the City Treasurer, in consultation with the City Clerk and Solicitor, to finalize and execute all necessary financial agreements, as described in this report.

CARRIED

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 55

 

J.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 6429 RENAUD ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1.         amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 6429 Renaud Road to permit a residential subdivision consisting of 285 single detached dwellings, 689 townhouse units, and 104 back-to-back townhouse units, as detailed in Document 2; and

2.         that the implementing Zoning By-law not proceed to City Council until such time that the companion application for Plan of Subdivision approval receives draft approval and all opportunities for appeal have been exhausted.

CARRIED

 

K.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – ANOMALY – 324 SANCTUARY PRIVATE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 correct an anomaly in exception [2378] concerning the corner side yard setback provision affecting 324 Sanctuary Private in Greystone Village (North Village), as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR

 

L.

SUMMARY OF ORAL AND WRITTEN PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS FOR ITEMS SUBJECT TO BILL 73 ‘EXPLANATION REQUIREMENTS’ AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 22, 2017

              

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That City Council approve the Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of November 22, 2017 that are subject to the ‘Explanation Requirements’ of Bill 73, the Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015, as described in this report and attached as Document 1.

CARRIED

 

MOTION TO ADOPT REPORTS

MOTION NO 62/17

Moved by Councillor M. Taylor
Seconded by Councillor S. Blais

That the remaining following reports, excluding those items previously adopted by Council as part of the Budget, be received and adopted as amended:

  1. Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 30;
  2. Audit Committee Report 14;
  3. Community and Protective Services Committee Report 28;
  4. Environment and Climate Protection Committee Report 17;
  5. Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 30;
  6. Planning Committee Report 55;
  7. Planning Committee Report 56;
  8. Transportation Committee Report 29;
  9. The report from the City Clerk and Solicitor’s Office entitled “Planning Advisory Committee – Establishment”;
  10. The report from the City Clerk and Solicitor’s Office entitledStatus Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending December 8, 2017”; 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 22 November 2017”.

CARRIED

 

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN

MOTION NO. 62/18

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.

CARRIED

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS

MOTION NO 62/19

Moved by Councillor M. Taylor
Seconded by Councillor S. Blais

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

2017-382.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to appoint external auditors.

2017-383.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose special annual drainage rates upon lands in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. T.8.

2017-384.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law Number 2-79 to expand the Westboro Improvement Area.

2017-385.      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.

2017-386.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at promenade Kilbirnie Drive, ruelle Belleek Lane and chemin River Mist Road on Plan 4M-1552, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2017-387.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (rue Grand Canal Street).

2017-388.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to change the name of rue Ottawa Street, rue Cockburn Street, rue Burke Street, rue Lennox Street, chemin Frank Kenny Road, terrasse Rideau Terrace, croissant Davidson Crescent, municipal highways in the City of Ottawa.


 

2017-389.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (chemin Rouncey Road).

2017-390.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Lynn Valley Terrace).

2017-391.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (chemin Olive Road).

2017-392.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2016-377 governing the proceedings of the Council and its Committees.

2017-393.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2016-376 granting of rebates for the installation of protective plumbing to reduce the risk of basement or cellar flooding from City sewer backup for residential units and to repeal by-law 2005-209 to correct a typographical error.

2017-394.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 179 & 181 voie Boundstone Way on Plan 4M-1556, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2017-395.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at privé Camden Private on Plan 4M-1553 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2017-396.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands promenade Décoeur Drive, voie Mountain Sorrel Way, rue June Grass Street, rue Hyssop Street, rue de Vendôme Street and promenade Jerome Jodoin Drive on Plan 4M-1592, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2017-397.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Shinny Avenue on Plan 4M-1503, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2017-398.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at voie Wild Calla Way, cours Dragonfly Walk and rue Compass Street on Plan 4M-1545, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2017-399.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Livery Street on Plan 4M-1503, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.


 

2017-400.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend and extend By-law No. 2013-199 respecting the temporary regulation of the operation of All-Terrain Vehicles and Motorized Snow Vehicles on certain designated highways and unopened road allowances within Osgood Ward (Ward 20) in the City of Ottawa.

2017-401.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish the Municipal Accommodation Tax

2017-402.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend by-law 2017-318 providing an exemption from taxation for veterans’ organizations within the City of Ottawa.

2017-403.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-449 respecting the licensing, regulating and governing of vending and performance activities, and the provision of tourist services, in the ByWard Market and the establishment of a designated space programme for the ByWard Market.

2017-404.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-448 respecting the licensing, regulating and governing of vending in the Parkdale Market.

2017-405.      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 1040 Bank Street.

2017-406.      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 7771 Snake Island Road.

2017-407.      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 168 Baillie Ave and part of the lands known as 1640 and 1641 Bontrey Place.

2017-408.      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 lands known municipally as 8089 and 8165 Franktown Road.

2017-409.      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 3490 Innes Road.

2017-410.      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 667 Bank Street.

2017-411.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to amend urban exception 2378 as it applies to the lands known municipally as 324 Sanctuary Private.

2017-412.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to add a site specific policy for the for the property at 325, 327, and 333 Montreal Road and 273 Ste. Anne Avenue.

2017-413.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Montreal Road Secondary Plan of Volume 2A, Secondary Plans of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to add site-specific policies for lands municipally known as 325, 327, and 333 Montreal Road and 273 Ste. Anne Avenue

2017-414.      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close part of the untraveled road allowance between Lots 10 and 11, Concession 4, Geographic Township of Osgoode, City of Ottawa.

2017-415.      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 945 Bank Street.

2017-416.      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 1980 Trim Road and 5157 Innes Road.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

MOTION NO 62/20

Moved by Councillor M. Taylor
Seconded by Councillor S. Blais

That the following by-law be read and passed:

By-law 2017-417 to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of December 13, 2017.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

Council adjourned the meeting at 4:04 p.m.

 

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CITY CLERK                                                         MAYOR

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