CLOSED CAPTIONING TRANSCRIPTS

NATIONAL ANTHEM

The national anthem was performed by La chorale de l’école Secondaire Catholique Franco-Cité.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

RECOGNITION - MAYOR'S CITY BUILDER AWARD

Mayor Watson presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Karen Taylor, long-serving president of the Fitzroy Harbour Community Association. A lifelong resident of the community, Ms. Taylor is known for organizing community activities and for mobilizing volunteers to get things done. She has been instrumental in leading the annual Harbour Days summer festival, Winter Carnival, New Year’s Eve Community event, Spring Fling fundraiser, and the 25^th, 35^th, 40^th Fitzroy Harbour Community Centre anniversary events. She is also being recognized for her leadership during the 2017 floods in Fitzroy Harbour, where she was instrumental in organizing volunteers and actions to help the community. Ms. Taylor received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012

ROLL CALL

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

Confirmation of the Minutes of the regular Council meeting of 25 April 2018.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

COMMUNICATIONS

The following communications were received:

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):

·          

Canada-Ontario Bilateral Agreement Signed for the National Housing Strategy

Response to Inquiries:

·          

OCC 04-18 - Zoning of Bars and Restaurants

Other Communications Received:

·          

Submission received containing the names of 34 individuals requesting the commitment of the City of Ottawa to developing a formal action plan for the Fringewood South Community, comprising of regularly scheduled Public consultations and meetings, and a willingness to address the community's priority concerns with realistic solutions and funding plans for these concerns.

·          

Correspondence received from the City Clerk and Solicitor advising Members of Council of notification received from a City employee, Laura Dudas, that she will be taking a leave of absence, as she intends to run in the upcoming 2018 Municipal Election.

REGRETS

MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS

REPORTS

OTTAWA BOARD OF HEALTH REPORT 14B

1.

A PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH TO REDUCING HARMS FROM GAMBLING IN OTTAWA

BOARD OF HEALTH RECOMMENDATION

That City Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED

COMMITTEE REPORTS

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 34

2.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 4837 ALBION ROAD AND 4910 BANK STREET

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council:

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.

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.

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 Councilors 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;

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);

c)        Working with the developers in Leitrim on front ending improvements of Bank Street;

d)        Working with the City on front ending intersection improvements at Albion / Lester.

4.          Direct that Transportation Services undertake an Area Traffic Management Study for Albion Road between Bank Street and Lester Road in 2019, notwithstanding the Council approved screening and prioritization process for ATM studies;

5.          Approve that the $75,000 in funding for the Area Traffic Management Study set aside in 2011 be re-instated;

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.

7.          That there be no further notice pursuant to Sub-Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act.

MOTION NO 69/2

Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor S. Moffatt

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

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

WHEREAS there is a desire to have matters relating to any addition or expansion of the proposed gaming tables at the Hard Rock Casino Ottawa return to Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and Council for consideration;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff to initiate a by-law under section 45 (1.0.3) to establish specific criteria in respect of any proposed expansion of the number of gaming tables at the Hard Rock Casino Ottawa at 4837 Albion Road so that any such proposal is to be heard by Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and Council of the City of Ottawa: and

Be It Further Resolved that the zoning by-law amendment adding to the number of gaming tables at this location, if approved, shall not be enacted unless the applicant for the zoning by-law amendment agrees in writing to the imposition of the criteria in the recommendation above; and

Be It Further Resolved that should the amendment be approved by Council, and notwithstanding any resolutions made by Council in respect of section 45 (1.4), section 45 (1.3) (being a restriction on the ability to apply for a minor variance from the provisions of the by-law in respect of the land, building or structure before the second anniversary of the day on which the by-law was amended) shall apply to this site-specific amendment, and Council will not grant a minor variance in this term, and will recommend that the 2018-2022 Council also not grant permission for minor variances to be sought.

CARRIED

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

YEAS (5):

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

NAYS (18):

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

MOTION NO 69/4

Moved by Councillor C. McKenney
Seconded by Councillor J. Leiper

WHEREAS the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission caps slot machines in any given facility to 2000 machines; and

WHEREAS the current proposed zoning recommendation for the Hard Rock Casino Ottawa does not specify a cap to the number of slot machines at the Hard Rock Casino; 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that under the details of the recommended zoning -amend Exception 528r within Section 239, Rural Exceptions, Column III to

         “Casino, limited to 2000 slot machines and 55 gaming tables”

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

LOST on a division of 8 YEAS and 15 NAYS, as follows:

YEAS (8):

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

NAYS (15):

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

That Council:

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.

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.

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 Councilors 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;

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);

c)        Working with the developers in Leitrim on front ending improvements of Bank Street;

d)        Working with the City on front ending intersection improvements at Albion / Lester.

4.          Direct that Transportation Services undertake an Area Traffic Management Study for Albion Road between Bank Street and Lester Road in 2019, notwithstanding the Council approved screening and prioritization process for ATM studies;

5.          Approve that the $75,000 in funding for the Area Traffic Management Study set aside in 2011 be re-instated;

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.

7.         Direct staff to initiate a by-law under Section 45 (1.0.3) to establish specific criteria in respect of any proposed expansion of the number of gaming tables at the Hard Rock Casino Ottawa at 4837 Albion Road so that any such proposal is to be heard by Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and Council of the City of Ottawa: and

8.         Approve that the zoning by-law amendment adding to the number of gaming tables at this location, if approved, shall not be enacted unless the applicant for the zoning by-law amendment agrees in writing to the imposition of the criteria in the recommendation above;

9.            Approve that, should the amendment be approved by Council, and notwithstanding any resolutions made by Council in respect of section 45 (1.4), section 45 (1.3) (being a restriction on the ability to apply for a minor variance from the provisions of the by-law in respect of the land, building or structure before the second anniversary of the day on which the by-law was amended) shall apply to this site-specific amendment, and Council will not grant a minor variance in this term, and will recommend that the 2018-2022 Council also not grant permission for minor variances to be sought; and

10.        That there be no further notice pursuant to Sub-Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act.

YEAS (18):

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

NAYS (5):

Councillors K. Egli, C. McKenney, D. Deans, J. Leiper, T. Nussbaum

3.

CITY OF OTTAWA ZONING BY-LAW 2008-250: OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS Q2 2018

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.

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.

2.         That the staff report be amended to replace Map 1F of Document 1-Location Maps with the attached Map 1F; and

3.         That no further notice be provided pursuant to Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act.

4.

SITE ALTERATION BY-LAW

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council:

1.         Approve the revised Site Alteration By-law, attached as Document 1; and

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.

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.

CARRIED

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT

5.

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL – REPORTS ON INVESTIGATIONS INTO LONG-TERM CARE HOMES

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council consider and approve the reports’ recommendations.

CARRIED

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 32

6.

LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES THIRD PARTY REVIEW

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

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

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.

CARRIED

7.

EMERGENCY SHELTER ROOMS AGREEMENT WITH A PRIVATE HOTELS AND MOTELS

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

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.

CARRIED

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT

8.

2018 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET – Q1 STATUS REPORT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council:

1.         Receive this report for information; and

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;

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;

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;

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

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.

CARRIED

9.

DONATIONS TO THE CITY FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT POLICY

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the Donations to the City for Community Benefit Policy attached as Document 1.

CARRIED

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 62A

10.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 740 SPRINGLAND DRIVE

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.

CARRIED

11.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 473 ALBERT STREET

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.

MOTION NO 69/5

Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor C. McKenney

WHEREAS Report ACS2018-PIE-PS-0043 recommends zoning changes to the lands known municipally as 473 Albert Street to allow for a mix of uses on the lower levels of the existing office building; and

WHEREAS the proposed maximum gross floor area for each of the occupancies on the lower levels is 410 square metres; and

WHEREAS it was intended that the 410 square metre gross floor area maximum was to also apply to a bank use; and

WHEREAS the details of recommended zoning erroneously limit a bank use to 30 square metres of cumulative gross floor area.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 2 of the report be amended by deleting the text “limited to 30 square metres of cumulative gross floor area” from the Details of Recommended Zoning under point two, subsection b; and,

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

CARRIED

That Council approve:

1.            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, as amended by the following:

a)    That Document 2 of the report be amended by deleting the text “limited to 30 square metres of cumulative gross floor area” from the Details of Recommended Zoning under point two, subsection b; and

2.            That no further notice be provided pursuant to Subsection 34 (17) of the Planning Act.

CARRIED

12.

APPLICATION TO PERMIT THE DEMOLITION OF THE UGANDAN HIGH COMMISSION, 231 COBOURG STREET, A PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE WILBROD LAURIER HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND APPLICATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION ON THE SAME SITE

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council:

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;

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;

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

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.

(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.)

MOTION NO 69/6

Moved by Councillor Fleury
Seconded by Councillor T. Nussbaum

WHEREAS the report was considered and carried by Planning Committee at its meeting of 24 April 2018; and,

WHEREAS the City wishes to support the efforts of the Prime Ministers’ Row initiative; and,

WHEREAS the City has the legal authority under the Ontario Heritage Act to require a commemoration as a condition of approval of new construction; and,

WHEREAS commemorating the building at 231 Cobourg Street is not subject to the Commemorative Naming Policy for Municipal Parks, Streets and Facilities because it is privately-owned.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council require the owner, as a condition of approval of the new construction, to bear the costs of physically commemorating the historic significance of the building to be demolished at  231 Cobourg Street as it relates to Lester B. Pearson’s work as Minister of External Affairs from 1955 to 1958 in consultation with representatives of Prime Ministers’ Row and to the satisfaction of the Manager of Right of Way, Heritage and Urban Design.

CARRIED

That Council:

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;

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;

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

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; and

5.         require the owner, as a condition of approval of the new construction, to bear the costs of physically commemorating the historic significance of the building to be demolished at  231 Cobourg Street as it relates to Lester B. Pearson’s work as Minister of External Affairs from 1955 to 1958 in consultation with representatives of Prime Ministers’ Row and to the satisfaction of the Manager of Right of Way, Heritage and Urban Design.

(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.)

13.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 231 COBOURG STREET

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.

CARRIED

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 32

14.

PARKING SERVICES 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the Parking Services 2017 Annual Report.

CARRIED

15.

LEITRIM ROAD REALIGNMENT AND WIDENING (RIVER ROAD TO BANK STREET) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY  - RECOMMENDATIONS

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

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,

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

CARRIED

16.

KANATA LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY (MOODIE DRIVE TO HAZELDEAN ROAD) – RECOMMENDATIONS

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

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,

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.

CARRIED

17.

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 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

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.

CARRIED

CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR

18.

SUMMARY OF ORAL AND WRITTEN PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS FOR ITEMS SUBJECT TO THE PLANNING ACT ‘EXPLANATION REQUIREMENTS’ AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 25, 2018

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.

CARRIED

BULK CONSENT AGENDA

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 34

A.

APPOINTMENT – SOUTH NATION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

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.

CARRIED

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 32

B.

HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS INVESTMENT PLAN – DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

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.

2.         Execute a contribution agreement with Cornerstone Housing for Women with the reporting requirements as outlined in this report.

CARRIED

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 34

C.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE WESTBORO VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

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.

CARRIED

D.

CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES – 2018 LEVIES

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.

CARRIED

E.

2017 – PROCUREMENT YEAR IN REVIEW

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED

F.

BROWNFIELD GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION – 1960 SCOTT STREET

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;

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.

CARRIED

G.

MUNICIPAL CAPITAL FACILITIES AGREEMENT – COMMUNITY MUSEUMS: DIEFENBUNKER, CANADA’S COLD WAR MUSEUM

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.

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.

3.         Authorize the City Clerk and Solicitor to place any required by-law on the agenda of Council for enactment.

CARRIED

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 62A

H.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 373 PRINCETON AVENUE (527 MELBOURNE AVENUE)

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.

CARRIED

I.

APPLICATION TO ALTER 132 LISGAR ROAD, A PROPERTY LOCATED IN ROCKCLIFFE PARK HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT, DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

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;

2.         approve the landscape plan for 132 Lisgar Road according to plans submitted by Bill Ritcey, architect, received on February 23, 2018;

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

4.         issue the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance.

(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.)

CARRIED

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 32

J.

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE MODIFICATION – EMOND STREET

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.

CARRIED

DISPOSITION OF ITEMS APPROVED BY COMMITTEES UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

That Council receive the list of items approved by its Committees under Delegated Authority, attached as Document 1.

MOTION TO ADOPT REPORTS

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN

MOTION NO 69/8

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.

CARRIED

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NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING)

MOTION

Moved by Councillor C. McKenney
Seconded by Councillor J. Leiper

WHEREAS Apartment 613 is a not-for-profit organization running an anniversary event to promote arts & culture in Ottawa. The event features an outdoor patio and a local food truck; and,

WHEREAS the Apartment 613 anniversary event is to occur on Wednesday, June 13, 2018; and

WHEREAS Cambridge Street North, from Somerset Street West to the dead end (a point 30m south of Somerset Street West) is required to be closed to accommodate the event and on-street event set-up; and

WHEREAS the on-street event set-up will commence at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 and the event will begin operation at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday June 13, 2018; and

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Special Events on City Streets By-law (2001-260) prohibits road closures before 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the road closure for Cambridge Street North from Somerset Street West to the dead end (a point 30m south of Somerset Street West) from 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13 for the Apartment 613 event, providing it meets the requirements, conditions and approval of Special Events Advisory Team (SEAT).

MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS

BY-LAWS

THREE READINGS

2018-131.        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.

2018-132.        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.

2018-133.        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.

2018-134.        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.

2018-135.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-301 regulating traffic and parking on highways.

2018-136.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands as a municipal capital facility.

2018-137.        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.

2018-138.        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.

2018-139.        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.

2018-140.        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.

2018-141.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes for the year 2018 for police services.

2018-142.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes for the year 2018.

2018-143.        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.

2018-144.        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.

2018-145.        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.

2018-146.        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.

2018-147.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting property subclass tax reductions for the year 2018.

2018-148.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish the tax ratios for the taxation year 2018.

2018-149.        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.

2018-150.        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.

2018-151.        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.

2018-152.        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.

2018-153.        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).

2018-154.        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.

2018-155.        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.

2018-156.        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.

2018-157.        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.

2018-158.        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.

2018-159.        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.

2018-160.        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.

2018-161.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-462 respecting various minor amendments.

2018-162.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2016-272 respecting various minor amendments.

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CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

INQUIRIES

Councillor R. Brockington

1.            River Ward’s north-south arterial roads are not only used by River Ward residents, but by up to 200,000 residents who live south of Hunt Club Road.

            The condition of these roads, which shuttle tens of thousands of vehicles and cyclists every day are in poor condition in a number of areas and are not subject to repaving this year. 

What are the timelines to repave: 

·                     Hunt Club Road, between Airport Pkwy and Rideau River,

·                     Riverside Drive, between Hunt Club and Heron,

·                     Merivale Road, between Caldwell and Carling,

·                     Prince of Wales Drive, between Fisher and Meadowlands,

2a.       What is the 2018 budget (City-wide) for pothole repair and how much has been spent to date?

2b.       What is the 2018 budget (City-wide) for road resurfacing (repaving)?

ADJOURNMENT