NATIONAL ANTHEM

The national anthem was performed by Three Good Looking Guys

ANNOUNCEMENTS/CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

RECOGNITION - MAYOR'S CITY BUILDER AWARD

PROCLAMATION - CARLETON UNIVERSITY RAVENS MEN’S CURLING TEAM DAY

ROLL CALL

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

Confirmation of the Regular and In Camera Minutes of the Council meeting of 27 March 2019.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

COMMUNICATIONS

The following communications were received:

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

·          

Federal and Provincial Transit Funding Announced Outside Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area

REGRETS

Councillor K. Egli advised that he would be absent from the City Council meeting of April 10, 2019.

MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS

COMMITTEE REPORTS

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 3

1.

SETTLEMENT OF APPEALS TO OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT 150 NATURAL HERITAGE SYSTEM SCHEDULES

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED

 That Council endorse the proposed agreements with the appellants of the amendments made to Natural Heritage System Schedules L1, L2, and L3 in Official Plan Amendment 150 (OPA 150), as approved by Council on 26 November 2013, as described in this report including approval of Documents 1 (a new Annex 16 to the Official Plan) and revised Document 2 (modified Schedule S37 to Official Plan Amendment 150) (set out in motion No PLC 2019 4/1).

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

That Council endorse the proposed agreements with the appellants of the amendments made to Natural Heritage System Schedules L1, L2, and L3 in OPA 150, as approved by Council on 26 November 2013 as described in this report, including approval of Document 1 (a new Annex 16 to the Official Plan).

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 3

2.

LANSDOWNE PARTNERSHIP PLAN ANNUAL REPORT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council receive the following status update report related to the Lansdowne Partnership Plan:

1.       The update from the City Manager outlining the delegated authority exercised from Q3 2017 to date by the City Manager, the City Clerk and Solicitor and the City Treasurer, under the finalized and executed Lansdowne Partnership Plan Legal Agreements;

2.       The update from the City Manager on the September 27, 2018 Lansdowne Master Partnership Meeting and Meetings Amongst Parties to the Unanimous Shareholder Agreements; and,

3.       The status update outlined in this report regarding the operations of the Lansdowne Public-Private Partnership as referenced on Page 12 in the 2017- Procurement Year in Review report (ASC2018-CSD-PRO-0001).

3.

2019 BUDGETS AND SPECIAL LEVIES FOR BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREAS AND SPARKS STREET MALL AUTHORITY

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

1.         That Council approve the 2019 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

•           Heart of Orleans BIA

•           Kanata Central BIA

•           Kanata North Business Park BIA

•           Manotick BIA

•           Preston BIA

•           Somerset Chinatown BIA

•           Somerset Village BIA

•           Sparks Street BIA

•           Sparks Street Mall Authority

•           Vanier BIA

•           Wellington West BIA

•           Westboro Village BIA

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 2019 tax ratios are approved by Council.

4.

INTERDEPARTMENTAL TASK FORCE ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING NEAR TRANSIT STATIONS

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED

That Council:

1.         Receive the revised report from the Interdepartmental Task Force on Affordable Housing;

2.         Direct staff to retain the City owned lands identified as having Short Term Development Attributes, as noted in the revised Document 1, for development as affordable housing projects, notwithstanding the Disposal of Real Property Policy, except for sites Site 12 (1490 Youville Drive, long-term) and Site 13 (900 Champlain Street identified as a medium-term priority), and that consideration of these sites as part of the sites identified in Document 1 of the report, be deferred until after the completion of the Orleans Town Centre Secondary Plan;

3.         Direct Staff to investigate the possible acquisition of the publicly-owned land suitable for affordable housing opportunities and report back to Council; and

4.         Direct Staff to prepare an implementation strategy for the best candidate sites and report back for Council’s consideration.

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 4

5.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 3930 AND 3960 RIVERSIDE DRIVE

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3930 and 3960 Riverside Drive to permit an automobile dealership, apartment dwelling – high-rise and park as detailed in Document 2.

6.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 5331 FERNBANK ROAD

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 5331 Fernbank Road to permit a large format retail development and associated uses of a car wash and gas bar, as detailed in Document 2.

7.

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT – 429 MACLAREN STREET

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 429 MacLaren Street to permit office, medical facility and personal service business within an existing building, as detailed in Document 2.

8.

EXEMPTION TO PERMANENT SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY BY-LAW - MURAL AT 13 O’MEARA AVENUE

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve an exemption to Section 140 (2) and 141 (b) and (c) of the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law 2016-326, as amended to:

1.         allow a mural on a residential building in a residential zone, which is not adjacent to a commercial, industrial or institutional zone and has not been subject to graffiti, to be located on the side wall at 13 O’Meara Avenue;

2.         allow this request beyond the general application process for minor variances found in the delegation of authority provisions By-law 2016-326.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 2

9.

PARK & CYCLE STUDY AND PILOT PROJECT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         receive the Park & Cycle Study report for information; and,

2.         approve the Park & Cycle pilot project at Andrew Haydon Park for up to three years as detailed in this report, subject to the approval of the required zoning by-law amendment by Planning Committee and Council.

10.

ENHANCEMENTS TO THE TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES PROGRAM

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the transfer of $841,120 from capital project 909547 approved in the 2019 budget for Traffic & Pedestrian Safety Enhancements to the Traffic Services compensation budget to permanently fund 9 FTE’s to implement the Temporary Traffic Calming Measures Program.

11.

AREA TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (ATM) PROGRAM UPDATE: ATM PROCESS UPDATE AND TRAFFIC CALMING DESIGN GUIDELINES

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         approve the new Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Study Process as detailed in this report and attached as Document 4;

2.         approve the City of Ottawa Traffic Calming Design Guidelines as detailed in this report and attached as Document 5; and,

3.         delegate authority to the General Manager of the Transportation Services Department to approve minor amendments to both the Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Study Process and the Traffic Calming Design Guidelines as required, and to report those amendments through Transportation Services’ annual Delegated Authority Report.

12.

ROAD ACTIVITY BY-LAW – PHASE ONE AMENDMENTS

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1.         the amendments to the Road Activity By-law No. 2003-445 substantially in the form set out in Document 2 and described in this report to come into effect July 1, 2019 and delegate the authority to the General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development and the City Clerk and Solicitor to make minor administrative amendments to the Road Activity By-law No. 2003-445 substantially consistent with this report;

2.         the addition of two full-time equivalent (FTE) positions for the Inspections Branch of the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department, at an approximate annual cost of $190,000 funded from road cut permit application fee revenue, to address inspection requirements under the Road Activity By-law, as described in this report; and,

3.         the purchase of three new vehicles to support the work of Inspections Branch staff in addressing the inspection requirements under the Road Activity By-law at an approximate Capital cost of $90,000 funded through a one-time contribution from the operating budget of the Right-of-Way, Heritage and Urban Design Service Area, with approximately $26,000 in annual funding for the operation of the vehicles through road cut permit application fee revenue, as described in this report.

13.

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO BIKE SHARING AGREEMENTS

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         waive the requirements of the Encroachment By-law (2003-446) to permit the Manager of Right of Way, Heritage and Urban Design to enter into pilot agreements for 2019 to locate bike sharing stations on City ROW and City property sites to ensure compliance with the maintenance and liability provisions of the Encroachment By-Law and subject to concurrence with Legal Services; and

2.         approve that the normal encroachment fees be reduced to $250 per year per station and $1 per bike per month in consideration of fees paid for comparable cycling infrastructure on the right of way;

3.         approve that should the Province of Ontario permit the legal operation of electric scooters on public roadways, that City staff be directed to study the regulation of electric scooter sharing and parking as part of the aforementioned Bike Parking Strategy and extend the bike sharing pilot provisions to electric scooter sharing companies as well for 2019.

14.

INSTALLATION OF BIKE RACKS AT BUS STOPS – EXTENSION OF PILOT PROJECT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council waive the requirements of the City’s Municipal Parking Management Strategy to install bike racks only in paid parking areas, and extend the pilot project for 2019 to install bike racks at up to an additional 50 OC Transpo bus stops both within and outside paid parking areas, as described in motion n^o TRC 2/7, 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.

D.

2019 TAX RATIOS AND OTHER TAX POLICIES

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1.          The adoption of the following optional property classes in 2019:

•            Shopping Centre property class

•            Parking lots and vacant land property class

•            Office building property class

•            Large industrial property class

•            New multi-residential property class

•            Professional sports facility property class

2.          The adoption of the following tax ratios for 2019:

Tax Ratios for 2019

Property Class                                             Ratio**

Residential                                                  1.00000

Multi-Residential                                        1.39898

New Multi-Residential                               1.00000

Farm                                                              0.20000

Managed Forest                                          0.25000

Pipe line                                                       1.73809

Commercial Broad Class                          1.85758

Commercial*                                                1.82419

Office Building*                                          2.26366

Parking Lots and Vacant Land*               1.23128

Shopping Centre*                                      1.46806

Professional Sports Facility                      1.82419

Industrial Broad Class                               2.43584

Industrial*                                                     2.55110

Large Industrial*                                         2.19074

Landfill                                                                     2.25606

* 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;

•            Vacant industrial land, industrial and large industrial excess land:  65% of the applicable industrial property class tax ratio;

•            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;

•            Farm land awaiting development subclass II:  no tax rate reduction;

•            Small-scale on farm business subclass:  25% of the applicable commercial or industrial property class tax ratio for the first $50,000 of assessment.

4.          That the tax rates for 2019 be established based on the ratios adopted herein.

5.          That the 2019 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 2019 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 2019 and future taxation years.

7.          That the property tax mitigation programs be continued for 2019, 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 the annual renewal application deadline for the Low-Income Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Complete Tax Deferral Program be extended from February 28th of the relevant year, to July 1st of the relevant tax year.

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 $1.5 million in additional tax revenue from additional growth identified through the application of the technical adjustment be added to the 2019 base budget for Roads Winter Maintenance.

11.        That the interim 2020 property tax and due date provisions be as follows:

a.          That the interim 2020 property tax billing be set at 50% of the 2019 adjusted/annualized taxes as permitted by legislation;

b.          That the following tax due dates be approved for 2020:

i)           Interim:  March 19, 2020;

ii)          Final:  June 18, 2020;

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 2020 unchanged from 2019; and

d.          That Council enact a by-law to establish the 2020 interim taxes, tax due dates, penalty and interest charges.

BULK CONSENT AGENDA

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 3

A.

AMENDMENTS TO THE ENGINEER’S REPORT O’KEEFE MUNICIPAL DRAIN BLOCK C, STATION 0+000 TO 0+234

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council adopt the Engineer’s Report prepared by Robinson Consultants Inc., entitled Amendment to the Engineer’s Report for the O’Keefe Municipal Drain Block C, Stations 0+000 to 0+234 dated November 2018 and give 1st and 2nd reading to the By-law attached as Document 2 to this report in accordance with Sections 42 and 45 of the Drainage Act of Ontario.

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 3

B.

DISPOSITION OF 2018 TAX AND RATE SUPPORTED OPERATING SURPLUS / DEFICIT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1.         That the $7.973 million 2018 operating surplus in City Wide be transferred to the Tax Stabilization Reserve.

2.         That the $7.237 million 2018 operating surplus in Drinking Water Services be transferred to the Water Reserve.

3.         That the $7.075 million 2018 operating surplus in Wastewater Services be transferred to the Wastewater Reserve.

4.         That the $379,000 deficit in Stormwater Services be funded from the Stormwater Reserve.

5.         That the $37,000 surplus in Library Services be transferred to the Library Reserve.

6.         That $3.250 million be transferred from the Transit Services Operating Reserve to fully fund the 2018 Transit Services program.

7.         That $215,000 be carried forward from 2018 to 2019 for Phase 3 and 4 of the Rental Accommodation Study.

8.         That $5.0 million be transferred from the City Wide Capital Reserve to the Fleet Reserve.

9.         That $46.633 million be transferred from the Water Reserve to the Stormwater Reserve.

C.

REPORT ON BUDGET EXPENSES PURSUANT TO ONTARIO REGULATION 284/09

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council adopt this report.

E.

CITY OF OTTAWA 2019 MUNICIPAL ACCESSIBILITY PLAN (COMAP) UPDATE REPORT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the 2019 City of Ottawa Municipal Accessibility Plan Update Report for information.

F.

2018 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND ARCHIVES ANNUAL REPORT AND RECORDS RETENTION AND DISPOSITION BY-LAW 2003-527 AMENDMENTS

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1.         Receive this report; and

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.

G.

APPOINTMENT TO THE BANK STREET BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the appointment of Dave Boutin to the Bank Street Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the 2018-2022 Term of Council or until a successor is appointed during the next term of Council.

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 4

H.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 2723 LANCASTER ROAD

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 2723 Lancaster Road to permit a place of worship, as detailed in Document 2.

I.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 380 ROLLING MEADOWS CRESCENT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 380 Rolling Meadows Crescent to permit construction of four low-rise apartment buildings, as detailed in Document 2.

J.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 536 ROCHESTER STREET

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 536 Rochester Street to permit a restaurant use on the site, as detailed in Document 2.

K.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREATER OTTAWA HOMEOWNERSHIP DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR 6208 JEANNE D’ARC BOULEVARD

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the allocation of $400,000, in the form of a revolving loan, to Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa under the Provincial Investment for Affordable Housing for Ontario 2014 Extension Program - Homeownership Component as set out in this report.  

L.

REVISED WORKPLAN FOR THE NEW OFFICIAL PLAN

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1.         the revised work program setting out the process and timelines for completion of the new Official Plan by the end of Q1 2021 as set out in Document 1;

2.         increased capital expenditure authority in the amount of $860,000 funded from development charges to match the 2019 workplan as set out in Document 2;

3.         that additional funding in the amount of 1.7 million dollars to fund the accelerated work program be included in the 2019 Development Charges Background Study for the Development Charges By-law up-date to be brought forward to Committee and Council before the end of May 2019.

M.

2018 ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO THE BUILDING CODE ACT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report for information.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 2

N.

PROPERTY ACQUISITION – FUTURE FERNBANK PARK AND RIDE – ABBOTT-FERNBANK HOLDINGS INC.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the fee simple acquisition of a vacant parcel of land required for a future Park and Ride facility consisting of 17,707.7 square metres (4.38 acres) owned by Abbott-Fernbank Holdings Inc., described as Part of Lot 28, Concession 10, geographic Township of Goulbourn, shown as Parcel 1 on attached Document 1 for the consideration of $2,668,456 plus applicable taxes related to the transaction subject to final adjustments on closing.

O.

CENTRAL PARK DRIVE SPEED REDUCTION

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve that the speed limit along the entire length of Central Park Drive be reduced from a posted speed limit of 50 km/h to a posted speed limit of 40 km/h.

CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR

P.

SUMMARY OF ORAL AND WRITTEN PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS FOR ITEMS SUBJECT TO THE PLANNING ACT ‘EXPLANATION REQUIREMENTS’ AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 27, 2019

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of March 27, 2019 that are subject to the ‘Explanation Requirements’ being the Planning Act, subsections 17(23.1), 22(6.7), 34(10.10) and 34(18.1), as applicable, as described in this report and attached as Document 1.

MOTION TO ADOPT REPORTS

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN

MOTIONS REQUIRING SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE

NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING)

MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS

By-Laws

Councillors C. McKenney and J. Sudds

1^ST AND 2^ND READING

A by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for amendments to the existing O’Keefe Municipal Drain in Block C, Station 0+000 to Station 0+234 in the City of Ottawa.

THREE READINGS

2019-89.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close a part of Avenue Des Epinettes.

2019-90.         A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal By-law No. 2006-89 and to close a part of Russell Road, City of Ottawa.

2019-91.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (cercle Metric Circle and croissant Axel Crescent).

2019-92.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally known as 380 Rolling Meadows Crescent.

2019-93.           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 3930 and 3960 Riverside Drive.

2019-94.           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 429 MacLaren Street.

2019-95.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2015-96 respecting the fees for planning applications.

2019-96.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at rue Grand Canal Street on Plan 4M-1577 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2019-97.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands being Blocks 1 to 5 inclusive on Plan 4M-1623 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2019-98.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at place Pingwi Place on Plan 4M-1617 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2019-99.           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.

2019-100.        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 5331 Fernbank Road.

2019-101.        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 2723 Lancaster Road.

2019-102.        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 536 Rochester Street

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

INQUIRIES

Councillors J. Leiper, C. McKenney, and S. Menard

Advertisements for Action Life have recently been purchased on OC Transpo buses that invite pregnant women to “call for help”. It has been asserted that Action Life is not a pregnancy counselling agency. The Canadian Advertising Standards do not allow for misleading advertising. In light of the late 2018 court ruling involving the City of Hamilton and bus shelter ads, would staff provide a current status of the law on such advertising, including any Charter arguments and explain what options and/or processes may be available to OC Transpo and the City with respect to any concerns raised by these ads.

ADJOURNMENT