
OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, 09 May 2018
10:00 a.m.
Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West
AGENDA 69
No
regrets filed to date.
BOARD OF HEALTH RECOMMENDATION
That City Council receive this report for
information.
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COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION
Delegations: 10 delegations.
Debate: Approximately 1.75 hours’
worth of consideration of this item.
Vote: CARRIED, as amended by three
motions, with two directions to staff.
Position of Ward Councillor(s):
The Ward Councillor is in favour.
Position of Adv. Ctee: No
Advisory Committee comments or representation.
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council:
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1. Approve an
amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to define casino, and to amend Exception
528r for 4837 Albion Road and 4910 Bank Street by adding a hotel with a
nine-storey height limit, permitting 55 gaming tables for a casino, and to
put in place a holding provision (h symbol), as detailed in Documents 2, 3
and 4.
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2. Direct staff to undertake
community consultations for any future site plan control applications and
that these consultations include public meetings organized by the applicant
in collaboration with staff and the Ward Councillor, and which by request of
another Ward Councillor, and by mutual agreement, may occur outside of the
local ward.
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3. Approve that prior to the
submission of the Zoning by-law to Council, the General Manager, Planning,
Infrastructure and Economic Development confirm to the Mayor and Members of
Council that a letter from Hard Rock Casino Ottawa has been received that
provides a commitment from Hard Rock Casino Ottawa to work with staff, area
Councillors and other land owners on improvements and infrastructure that
assists in improving local traffic conditions. This commitment shall include
continued discussions on the following items:
a) A private driveway on Hard
Rock Casino Ottawa lands to Bank Street;
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b) A front ending of a portion of Earl
Armstrong to Bank St. (and/or constructing a driveway through the Earl
Armstrong Alignment in lieu of a private driveway connection);
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c) Working with the developers in
Leitrim on front ending improvements of Bank Street;
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d) Working with the City on front ending
intersection improvements at Albion / Lester.
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4. Direct that
Transportation Services undertake an Area Traffic Management (ATM) Study for
Albion Road between Bank Street and Lester Road in 2019, notwithstanding the
Council approved screening and prioritization process for ATM studies;
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5. Approve that the $75,000
in funding for the Area Traffic Management Study set aside in 2011 be
re-instated;
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6. Approve that an
additional $75,000 be provided to complete the study and that the associated
costs for this study be derived from the City of Ottawa One Time Unforeseen
account.
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7. That there be no further
notice pursuant to Sub-Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act.
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PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250, as
shown in Document 1 and detailed in Documents 2 and 4.
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AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council approve:
1. Amendments to Zoning By-law
2008-250, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Documents 3 and 4.
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2. That the staff report be
amended to replace Map 1F of Document 1-Location Maps with the attached Map
1F; and
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3. That no further notice be
provided pursuant to Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council:
1. Approve the revised Site
Alteration By-law, attached as Document 1; and
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2. Direct
staff to conduct a review of the Site Alteration By-law, two years after its
approval, and report back on its performance and any recommended
improvements.
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3. Direct staff to amend
section 2 of the draft by-law to use the same wording about the preservation
of normal farm practice as the Farming and Food Production Protection Act,
1998, such wording being: 2. This by-law shall not apply to restrict a normal
farm practice carried on as part of an agricultural operation.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT 15
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COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION
Delegations: No delegations
Debate: The Committee spent two hours and five minutes
on this item.
Vote: The Committee RECEIVED and CARRIED the item as presented. Motion
to add supplemental documentation to the agenda was approved.
Position of Ward Councillor: City-wide.
Position of Advisory Committee: No Advisory Committee comments or representation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council consider and approve the reports’
recommendations.
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COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT
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COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION
Delegations: No delegations except the
presentation from the third party reviewer.
Debate: Approximately 1.75 hours worth
of consideration of this item.
Vote: The report was CARRIED, as
amended by one Motion, with one direction to staff.
Position of Ward Councillor(s): City
Wide Report.
Position of Adv. Ctee: No Advisory
Committee comments or representation.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That City Council:
1. Receive the findings of the
Third Party Review of Long-term Care, attached as Document 1, and refer the
recommendation with respect to a new governance model for Long-term Care to
the 2018-2022 Governance Review Process, as described in this report; and
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2. Receive
the Long-term Care Consolidated Work Plan, attached as Document 2 and direct
staff to report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee on
the results of the actions taken no later than Q2 2019; and
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3. Approve that 35 new,
additional FTEs in Long-Term Care Services for Personal Support Workers, or
other new positions as the GM determines are necessary, and that $800,000 be
provided from the One-Time and Unforeseen Account to permit the hiring to
take place in 2018.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council direct Housing Services staff to:
1. Continue to gather monthly
2018 data (numbers and costs) regarding the use of hotels and motels for
overflow temporary accommodation, and report back to Council on this data
prior to the mid-point review of the 10 Year housing and homelessness Plan;
and
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2. Include recommended actions
to reduce the use of motels/hotels for temporary overflow accommodation for families
and ensure when possible that the use of hotels/motels is equitably
dispersed across the City with the goal that the concentration of
hotels/motels used for this purpose in Ward 12 be reduced.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council:
1. Receive this report for information; and
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2. Establish
a capital project for $2.25 million to fund initiatives to advance the Ten
Year Housing and Homelessness Plan and funded by one-time Provincial revenue
as detailed in the report;
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3. Establish a capital project
for $1.0 million to fund equipment replacement and technology upgrades for
Long Term Care Services and funded by one-time Provincial revenue as detailed
in the report, and delegate the authority to the General Manager of
Community and Social Services to use these project funds, as needed, to
augment the $800,000 provided to hire 35 additional Personal Support Workers
in 2018, if needed, subject to the approval of the FTEs and related funding
by Council;
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4. Authorize that $100,000
in 905118 Community Centre Additions be allocated to Walter Barker Sports
Centre improvements in support of the Barrhaven Food Cupboard;
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5. Approve the removal of
the Community Endowment Fund requirement from the financing plan for the
facility as well as the limitations on fundraising costs; and the community
funds currently held in trust be made available to invest in priority capital
enhancements for the site, including an outdoor fitness park, beach
volleyball pits and a sponsor recognition board; and that all obligations
under the original Council approved funding program agreement with the Kanata
North Recreation Centre Inc. be considered fulfilled; and
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6. Approve the provision of
$45,000 in funding from the One-Time and Unforeseen Account to Invest Ottawa
to cover the costs of preparing the site and installing the growing system.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the Donations to the City for
Community Benefit Policy attached as Document 1.
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PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 62A
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law
2008-250 for 740 Springland Drive to permit a reduction in parking rates and
to permit parking in a front yard, as detailed in Document 2.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law
2008-250 for 473 Albert Street to permit ground floor and second floor
non-residential uses and permit reduced loading space requirements, as shown
on Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.
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COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION
Items 12 and 13 were considered
concurrently by the Planning Committee
Delegations: Planning Committee heard five delegations on the two
items combined; three spoke in opposition to the staff recommendations or
with concerns, and two spoke in support.
Debate: The Committee spent one hour and 27 minutes on the two items
combined
Vote: In respect of Item 12 (Heritage Application) Planning
Committee CARRIED a motion to receive the revised
Cultural Heritage Impact Statement (Document 15) and to substitute the original
staff recommendation (approval of the application) for that of Built Heritage
Sub-committee (the motion carried on a vote of 10 yeas to 1 nay).
In respect of Item 13 (Zoning By-Law Amendment), Planning Committee
CARRIED the report recommendations as presented.
Position of Ward Councillor: Councillor Fleury’s comments are
contained within both reports.
Position of Advisory Committee: N/A
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council:
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1. approve the application to
demolish the Ugandan High Commission, 231 Cobourg Street, submitted by Ten 2
Four Architecture Inc. received on December 8, 2017, including the revised
Cultural Heritage Impact Statement (Document 15), dated November 22, 2017,
prepared by Robertson Martin Architects;
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2. approve
the construction of a new building at 231 Cobourg Street according to plans
by Ten 2 Four Architecture Inc. received on March 19, 2018;
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3. delegate
authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning,
Infrastructure and Economic Development Department;
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4. 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.
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(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this
application under the Ontario Heritage Act has been extended to 15 May
2018.)
(Note: Approval to alter this property under the Ontario
Heritage Act must not be construed to meet the requirements for the
issuance of a building permit.)
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COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION
See Item 12 above. Items 11 and 12
were considered concurrently by the Planning Committee
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law
2008-250 for 231 Cobourg to permit an office limited to an embassy as
detailed in Document 3.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the Parking Services 2017
Annual Report.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
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That Council:
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1. Approve
the functional design for the Leitrim Road Realignment and Widening Environmental
Assessment Study, as described in this report and supporting documents one
through six; and,
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2. Direct
Transportation Planning staff to finalize the Environmental Study Report and
proceed with its posting for the 30-day public review period in accordance
with the Ontario Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process
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COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION
Delegations: 6 delegations.
Debate: The Committee spent one hour and twenty minutes on this
item.
Vote: Transportation Committee CARRIED the report recommendations
with one direction to staff and two Directions noted to
be brought forward at Council.
Position of Ward Councillor: The comments of Councillors Wilkinson,
Qadri, Taylor, Chiarelli and Hubley are included in the report.
Position of Advisory Committee: N/A
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
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That Council:
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1. Approve
the functional design for the Kanata Light Rail Transit (Moodie Drive to
Hazeldean Road), as described in this report and supporting documents one and
two; and,
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2. Direct
Transportation Planning staff to initiate the Transit Project Assessment
Process in accordance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act
(Regulation 231/08), including the preparation and filing of the
Environmental Project Report for final public review and comment.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
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That Council:
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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 a pilot agreement(s)
for 2018 to locate bike sharing stations on City Rights-of-Ways 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
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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.
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the Summary of Oral and Written Public
Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of April 11,
2018 that are subject to the ‘Explanation Requirements’ being the Planning
Act, subsections 17(23.1), 22(6.7), 34(10.10) and 34(18.1), as
applicable, as described in this report and attached as Document 1.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the appointment of Michael
Brown to the South Nation Conservation Authority, term to be effective upon
approval and to expire on 30 November 2018.
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COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve that the Director,
Housing Services, be delegated authority to:
1. Reallocate
funding under the two million ($2M) previously approved for projects under
Strategic Initiative No. 40, the Ten Year Housing and Homelessness Plan, from
social housing repair to provide operating funding to support 42 chronically
homeless women transitioning from emergency shelter into new supportive
housing operated by Cornerstone Housing for Women.
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2. Execute a
contribution agreement with Cornerstone Housing for Women with the reporting
requirements as outlined in this report.
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FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 34
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the appointments of Richard
Bown, Steve Harding and Molly Vander Schee to the Westboro Village Business
Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2018.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the 2018 levies for the Rideau
Valley, South Nation and Mississippi Valley Conservation Authorities as
presented in Document 1 and outlined in this report.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve
the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant application submitted by McRae/Scott
(Ottawa) Development Inc., owner of the property at 1960 Scott Street, for a
Property Tax Assistance/Rehabilitation Grant under the Brownfield
Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan Program not to exceed a total of
$449,700 for which the grant payment period will be phased over a maximum of
10 years of development, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance
with, the terms and conditions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant
Agreement;
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2. Delegate
the authority to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic
Development, to execute a Brownfields Redevelopment Grant Agreement with
McRae/Scott (Ottawa) Development Inc., establishing the terms and conditions
governing the payment of the grant for the redevelopment of 1960 Scott
Street, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure
and Economic Development Department, the City Clerk and Solicitor and the
City Treasurer.
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COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve an
extension to the Municipal Capital Facilities Agreement term for the
Diefenbunker, Canada’s Cold War Museum and option to purchase to December 31,
2038, for the purposes of the municipality and for public use.
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2. Delegate
to the General Manager, Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services the
authority to finalize and approve the terms of any required agreements in
consultation with the City Treasurer’s office.
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3. Authorize
the City Clerk and Solicitor to place any required by-law on the agenda of
Council for enactment.
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PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 62A
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law
2008-250 for 373 Princeton to permit a total of 16 dwelling units, as
detailed in Document 2.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
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1. approve
the application to alter the building at 132 Lisgar Road according to plans
submitted by Bill Ritcey, architect, received on February 23, 2018;
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2. approve
the landscape plan for 132 Lisgar Road according to plans submitted by Bill
Ritcey, architect, received on February 23, 2018;
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3. delegate
authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning,
Infrastructure and Economic Development; and
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4. issue the
heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance.
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(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for
consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will
expire on 24 May 2018.)
(Note: Approval to alter this property under the
Ontario Heritage Act must not be construed to meet the requirements for
the issuance of a building permit.)
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TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 32
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve that the chain currently
linking the planters installed as temporary road closure on Emond Street be
replaced with an additional planter.
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MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN
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MOTION
Moved
by Councillor Monette
Seconded by Councillor Tierney
WHEREAS the Orleans Craft Beer Festival is an
outdoor festival promoting local breweries, food vendors and musicians; and
WHEREAS the Orleans Craft Beer Festival is to
occur on Friday June 7, 2018 through Sunday June 9, 2018; and
WHEREAS the Orleans Craft Beer Festival are requesting to serve
alcohol from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. on June 7 and 8 and from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. on
June 9; and
WHEREAS Subsection 3(2) of Ontario Regulation 389/91, as amended
under the Liquor Licence Act, provides that prescribed special occasions
for the purposes of Special Occasion Permits (SOPs), include a public event
designated by a municipal council as an event of municipal significance; and
WHEREAS Council at its meeting of November 23, 2016, approved the
definition of event of municipal significance as being a single or recurring special event, occurring on City or private
property, which has a high economic and business benefit to the residents and
communities of Ottawa and/or the National Capital Region that attracts local,
national and international visitors and participants, as well as a wide range
of media coverage; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council
declare the Orleans Craft Beer Festival an event of municipal significance for
the purpose of the Special Occasion Permit submitted by the event organizer
pursuant to Ontario Regulation 389/91 as amended.
MOTION
Moved
by Councillor B. Monette
Seconded by Councillor T. Tierney
WHEREAS a new park is being constructed in the Cardinal Creek
community of Orleans known as Park 18A; and
WHEREAS the Cardinal Creek Community Association has consulted with
local residents on their preferred choices for naming the new park; and
WHEREAS Coyote Trail Park reflects the more naturalized design
features of this park including walking paths and trails; and
WHEREAS coyotes have been observed in this area by residents; and
WHEREAS Coyote Trail Park was the most popular name voted on by
local residents for the new Park; and
WHEREAS the park is scheduled for completion in fall 2018 and
approval of a name at this time will allow the name to be incorporated into
site signage currently being prepared;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council approve Coyote Trail Park
as the name for Park 18A.
MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS
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Councillors T. Nussbaum and D. Deans
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THREE READINGS
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a)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal
By-law No. 2017-388 and to change the name of rue Ottawa Street, rue Cockburn
Street, rue Burke Street, rue Lennox Street and chemin Frank Kenny Road,
municipal highways in the City of Ottawa.
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b)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2001-17 to appoint certain Inspectors, Property Standards Officers and
Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Building Code Services Branch of
the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department.
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c)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose, levy
and collect a rate for the purposes of The Sparks Street Mall Management
Board with respect to the Sparks Street Mall for the year 2018.
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d)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy a
special charge in respect of the Business Improvement Areas in the City of
Ottawa and to provide for the collection of these special charges for the
year 2018.
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e)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2017-301 regulating traffic and parking on highways.
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f)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands as a municipal capital facility.
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g)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish
the Britannia Village Area within the City of Ottawa as a designated area for
a special service.
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h)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a
special levy for the Britannia Village Ottawa River Flood Protection within
the service area known as the Britannia Village area for the year 2018.
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i)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a
percentage by which tax decreases are limited for 2018 for properties in the
commercial, industrial and multi-residential property classes.
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j)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes
for the year 2018 for the City of Ottawa’s share of the costs of the
conservation authorities.
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k)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes
for the year 2018 for police services.
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l)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes
for the year 2018.
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m)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a
special levy for underground hydro lines along Kanata Avenue within the
service area known as the Kanata North Hydro Service Area for the year 2018.
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n)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a
special levy for fire protection and prevention in the rural service area for
the year 2018.
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o)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a
special levy for public transportation within the Rural Transit Service Areas
for the year 2018.
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p)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the
calculation of the amount of taxes for municipal and school purposes payable
in respect of property in the commercial classes, industrial classes or
multi-residential property class for 2018.
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q)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting
property subclass tax reductions for the year 2018.
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r)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish
the tax ratios for the taxation year 2018.
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s)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a
special levy for fire protection and prevention in the urban service area for
the year 2018.
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t)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a
special levy for public transportation within the service area known as the
Urban Transit Area for the year 2018.
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u)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a
special levy for the service area known as the Mosquito Nuisance Control
Program and Mosquito Research Program – Special Area for the year 2018.
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v)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a
special levy for the Canterbury Community Outdoor Covered Refrigerated Rink
Facility within the service area known as the Canterbury designated area for
the year 2018.
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w)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal
by-law No. 2018-120 and to establish certain lands as common and public
highway and assume them for public use (Church Street, Kenaston Street,
Dunning Road, Old Second Line Road, Logger’s Way, Torbolton Ridge Road,
Preston Street, Prince of Wales Drive, March Road).
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x)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 231 Cobourg
Street.
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y)
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa amend By-law No. 2008-250 to implement omnibus amendments and to amend
technical anomalies and make minor corrections to the zoning of various
properties throughout the City of Ottawa.
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z)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 473 Albert
Street.
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aa)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of lands known municipally as 195
Meandering Brook Drive.
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bb)
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 4837 Albion Road and 4910 Bank Street.
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cc)
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 373 Princeton Avenue.
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dd)
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 740 Springland Drive.
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ee)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2017-180 respecting the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers
in accordance with private property parking enforcement.
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ff)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-462 respecting various minor amendments.
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gg)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2016-272 respecting various minor amendments.
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