City Council Minutes

 

OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, 10 May 2017

10:00 a.m.

Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West

MINUTES 50

 

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on Wednesday, 10 May 2017 beginning at 10:00 a.m.

The Mayor, Jim Watson, presided and led Council in a moment of reflection.

CLOSED CAPTIONING TRANSCRIPTS

(note: the transcript can be found at the Confirmation of Minutes link)

NATIONAL ANTHEM

 

The national anthem was performed, via pre-recorded video, by the Big Soul Project.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS/CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

 

RECOGNITION - MAYOR'S CITY BUILDER AWARD

 

Mayor Watson presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Mr. Glenn Mooney for his many years of service with Camp Quality, a national charitable organization devoted to providing free camp experiences and year-round programming for children with cancer. As Camp Director for Camp Quality of Eastern Ontario, Mr. Mooney undertakes extensive fundraising efforts, recruits volunteers and does hospital visits to ensure that the families and children have the support they need.

ROLL CALL

All members were present for the meeting except Councillors R. Chiarelli and J. Mitic.

UPDATE – MAY 2017 FLOODING EVENT

 

Pursuant to Section 31 of the Procedure By-Law, Council received a briefing with respect to the flooding occurring in low-lying areas in the City of Ottawa as a result of high water levels in the Ottawa River.  Mayor Watson and the most impacted Ward Councillors provided updates with respect to the flooding and its impacts. City Manager Steve Kanellakos and Anthony Di Monte, General Manager of Emergency and Protective Services, briefed Council on the current situation, the City’s emergency response, and next steps for flood recovery operations. Copies of the Mayor and senior staff’s remarks are held on file with the City Clerk.

 

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

Councillor E. El-Chantiry declared a potential direct pecuniary interest on the Blais/Taylor Motion (Motion 50/1) with respect to a Property Tax Deferral program for residents impacted by the 2017 Flood, as he owns property in the area affected by the May flooding event. Councillor El-Chantiry did not take part in the discussion or vote on this Item.

MOTION 50/1

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

That City Council approve that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion given that the final tax bills are being mailed the week of May 15, 2017, as the due date for final tax bill is June 15, 2017 and staff need to expedite the development of the proposed tax deferral program to amend the associated due date by-law for June 14, 2017 Council:

WHEREAS low-lying areas within the City of Ottawa have been impacted by flooding as a result of higher water levels in the Ottawa River; and

WHEREAS section 342 of the Municipal Act, 2001 permits the municipality to establish different property tax installment due dates in the year, and the due date for instalment for final property taxes for 2017 is currently June 15, 2017 pursuant to section 3 of By-law 2016-402 which sets the instalment due dates for property taxes;

WHEREAS the City wishes to identify the properties impacted by flooding and notify such properties that City staff are developing a tax deferral program for Council’s consideration for residents primarily in, but not limited to West Carleton, Cumberland and in the Bay Ward which have been impacted by flooding, to be eligible for an extension of the due date to pay the final tax bill in 2017 to assist impacted property owners; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Treasurer work with City staff to identify property owners impacted by flooding in West Carleton, Cumberland and Bay Ward and report back to the Finance and Economic Development Committee and Council within 30 days with a proposed tax deferral program for impacted properties, to extend the due date for payment of 2017 final taxes, for consideration by Committee and Council.

CARRIED

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

 

Confirmation of the Minutes of the regular Council meeting of 26 April 2017

CONFIRMED

 


DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

See specific Agenda Items for declaration: Motion No. 50/1 above.

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

The following communications were received.

 

 

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):

 

 

·          

AMO Policy Update - 2017 Provincial Budget Delivered

 

 

Other Communications Received:

 

 

·          

Memo from General Manager and City Treasurer, Corporate Services Department with respect to the By-law Authorizing the Making of an Application to Expropriate Property Interests Required for the Stage 2 Light Rail Transit Project.

 

 

REGRETS

Councillors R. Chiarelli and J. Mitic advised they would be absent from the City Council meeting of 26 April 2017.

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS

MOTION NO. 50/2

Moved by Councillor B. Monette
Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri

That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 24; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 24; Planning Committee Reports 43 and 43A; Transportation Committee Report 23; and the report from the City Clerk and Solicitor’s Office entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to Bill 73 ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of April 26, 2017” be received and considered; and

That pursuant to subsection 35 (5) of Procedure By-law 2016-377, Council receive and consider Items 1 and 2 of Planning Committee Report 44; and

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Item 3 of Planning Committee Report 44, due to project timelines.

 

CARRIED

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 24

 

 

1.

OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT – 2715, 2777 TENTH LINE ROAD, 810 WALL ROAD AND 2390, 2484, 2656 TRIM ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council refuse the Official Plan amendment for the properties at 2715, 2777 Tenth Line Road; 810 Wall Road; 2390, 2484, 2656 Trim Road and other unaddressed properties, as shown in Document 1.

CARRIED

 

2.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 6202 NICK ADAMS ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 6202 Nick Adams Road to permit a rural residential plan of subdivision, as detailed in Document 2.

 


MOTION NO. 50/3

Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt
Seconded by Councillor G. Darouze

WHEREAS Report ACS2017-PIE-PS-0066, recommends approval and adoption of an Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a rural residential plan of subdivision; and

WHEREAS, following Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee’s approval of the report on May 4, 2017, a technical discrepancy was identified which requires a correction to the “Description of site and surroundings”- specifically, all references to Mitch Owens Drive should be to Manotick Station Road; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the “Description of site and surroundings” in report ACS2017-PIE-PS-0066 be amended to replace all references to Mitch Owens Drive with Manotick Station Road; and

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

CARRIED

The Committee Recommendations, as amended by Motion No. 50/3 and as set out in full below, were put to Council:

1.            That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 6202 Nick Adams Road to permit a rural residential plan of subdivision, as detailed in Document 2.

2.            That the “Description of site and surroundings” in report ACS2017-PIE-PS-0066 be amended to replace all references to Mitch Owens Drive with Manotick Station Road; and

3.            That pursuant to the Planning Act, Subsection 34(17), no further notice be given.

CARRIED

 

3.

COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 2008-250: OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS Q2 2017

                   

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

1.         That Council approve amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Documents 2 and 4, as amended by the following:

a.         That the attached schedule (as set out in supporting document 1 below) be added to Document 1; and

b.        That Document 2 – Zoning details for review by Planning Committee be amended by adding the following four items:

 

I

Item

II

Zoning Details

Converted dwelling anomaly

Amend clauses 188(29)(d) and 190(8)(c) by deleting the text, “converted dwelling”

Amend subclause 190(8)(c)(ii) by deleting it, in its entirety.

Exception 2195 – shift uses from Column V to Column III and clarification as to date of application

 

Ward 15

Amend Exception 2195 of Section 239 to delete all of the text in Column V and add the following text to Column III, “-any use lawfully established as of February 15, 2015

Parking exemptions in TM zones on Schedule 1 clarification 

 

Urban Wards

Amend subsection 197(14) by adding the text, “on Schedule 1A” immediately following the text, “Parking exemptions in the TM zone in Areas B, C and D”

MC16 Schedule Clarification

Urban Wards

Amend clause 192(16)(c) by replacing the text, “on Attachment 2” with the text, “on Schedule XX3”.

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

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Documents 3 and 4.

 

 

MOTION NO. 50/4

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

WHEREAS Report ACS2017-PIE-PS-0054, Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2008-250: Omnibus Amendments, Q2 2017 was considered by Planning Committee on 25 April 2017 and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee on 4 May 2017; and

WHEREAS the Planning Committee approved a Motion recommending amendments to Documents 1 and 2, of the report; and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee did not approve any further amendments; and

WHEREAS in the preparation of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Council Report 24 the Planning Committee’s amendments were inadvertently omitted;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2008-250: Omnibus Amendments Q2 2017 report (ACS2017-PIE-PS-0054) be amended to reflect the amendments approved by Planning Committee on 25 April, 2017 and as reflected in the “Planning Committee Recommendations as Amended” in the final Council Agenda; and

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

                                                                                                            CARRIED

The Committee Recommendations, as amended by Motion No. 50/4 and as set out in full below, were put to Council:

1.         That Council approve amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Documents 2, 3 and 4, as amended by the following:

a.         That the attached schedule (as set out in supporting document 1 below) be added to Document 1; and

b.        That Document 2 – Zoning details for review by Planning Committee be amended by adding the following four items:

 

I

Item

II

Zoning Details

Converted dwelling anomaly

Amend clauses 188(29)(d) and 190(8)(c) by deleting the text, “converted dwelling”

Amend subclause 190(8)(c)(ii) by deleting it, in its entirety.

Exception 2195 – shift uses from Column V to Column III and clarification as to date of application

 

Ward 15

Amend Exception 2195 of Section 239 to delete all of the text in Column V and add the following text to Column III, “-any use lawfully established as of February 15, 2015

Parking exemptions in TM zones on Schedule 1 clarification 

 

Urban Wards

Amend subsection 197(14) by adding the text, “on Schedule 1A” immediately following the text, “Parking exemptions in the TM zone in Areas B, C and D”

MC16 Schedule Clarification

Urban Wards

Amend clause 192(16)(c) by replacing the text, “on Attachment 2” with the text, “on Schedule XX3”.

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

 

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Documents 3 and 4.

CARRIED

 

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 24

 

4.

WESTBORO VILLAGE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council:

1.         Designate the area described by Document 1 as an expanded Business Improvement Area, under Sections 204 and 209 of the Municipal Act, 2001;

2.         Authorize and direct the City Clerk and Solicitor to send out a notice of Council’s intention to pass a by-law to alter the existing Business Improvement Area boundaries, as described in Document 1, in accordance with Section 210 of the Municipal Act, 2001;

3.         Authorize and direct the City Clerk and Solicitor to prepare a by-law to designate the area as an expanded Business Improvement Area, as described in Document 1, in accordance with Sections 204 and 209 of the Municipal Act, 2001; and

4.         Enact the aforementioned by-law in accordance with Section 204 and 209 the Municipal Act, 2001, subject to the City Clerk and Solicitor receiving favourable results on the notices referred to in Recommendation 2, advising of the intention to pass a by-law expanding the boundary.

5.         Approve that Document 1 of the report (Westboro Village Business Improvement Area Boundary - ACS2016-PIE-EDI-0009) be replaced with the attached new map, and the Financial Implications section of the report be updated as follows: The 2018 draft budget will include any required financial adjustments upon approval of a boundary change.

CARRIED

 

5.

2016 – PROCUREMENT YEAR IN REVIEW

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED


DIRECTION TO STAFF

That staff examine how the names of owners of numbered companies could be included in the City’s procurement reporting.

 

6.

VACANCY REBATE PROGRAM REVIEW

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council approve:

1.         That the City of Ottawa’s Vacancy Rebate Program (VRP) be phased out over a period of two years, with the eligibility criteria during the phase out to be provided for as described in this report, and that the rebate amount is reduced to 15% in 2017 and eliminated in 2018; and 

2.         That the City request that the Minister of Finance implement Council’s decisions with respect to the Vacancy Rebate Program by provincial Regulation.

CARRIED

DIRECTION TO STAFF

That staff review the impact of the Vacancy Rebate Program changes for new buildings on future Economic Development.

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 43

 

7.

APPLICATION TO ALTER THE SOMERSET HOUSE, 352 SOMERSET STREET WEST, A PROPERTY DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT AND LOCATED IN THE CENTRETOWN HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council:

1.         approve the application to alter Somerset House, 352 Somerset Street West, according to plans by Richard Chmiel, Richard Chmiel Architects, received on March 1, 2017;

2.         approve the restoration of the historic portion of the Somerset House, including the reconstruction of the corner tower based on historic photographs, the re-installation of the northerly bay window, the restoration of decorative metal work, including the cornice, according to plans received on March 1, 2017;

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

4.         issue the Heritage Permit with an expiry date of two years, unless otherwise extended by City Council; and

5.         approve the deletion of Recommendation 10, passed by City Council on July 13, 2016, which required that the fourth bay of the north wall be reconstructed.

(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on May 30, 2017.)

(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

 

8.

HERITAGE INVENTORY PROJECT: ADDITIONS TO HERITAGE REGISTER - LOWERTOWN AND SANDY HILL

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the addition of the properties listed in Document 1 to the City of Ottawa’s Heritage Register, in accordance with Section 27 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

MOTION NO. 50/5

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

WHEREAS Report ACS2017-PIE-RHU-0005 (Heritage Inventory Project: Additions to Heritage Register - Lowertown and Sandy Hill), recommends approval of the addition of the properties listed in Document 1 to the City of Ottawa’s Heritage Register; and

WHEREAS 60 Boteler Street, the High Commission of Malaysia, is included for addition, based on its cultural heritage value; and

WHEREAS on May 8, 2017, the City learned that notification of staff’s intent – including information with respect to the Public Information Meeting on March 21st, and the options to address Built Heritage Sub-Committee on April 13th and Planning Committee on April 25th – had not been received by the appropriate officials at the High Commission in a timely fashion; and

WHEREAS the High Commission has respectfully requested the property’s removal or, alternatively, adequate time to allow for discussions with Heritage staff to better understand the implications of addition to the Heritage Register; and

WHEREAS the Heritage Inventory Project is being undertaken in phases and, in the late summer/early fall of 2017, staff expect to recommend to Built Heritage Sub-Committee, Planning Committee and Council additional properties for addition to the Heritage Register, at which time 60 Boteler Street can again be considered;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, due to the timing of this request and the appropriate communication protocols, 60 Boteler Street be deferred from the list before Council (Document 1 to Report ACS2017-PIE-RHU-0005) to allow for appropriate dialogue with representatives of the High Commission of Malaysia and consideration as part of Phase 2 of the Heritage Inventory Project.

CARRIED

The Committee Recommendations, as amended by Motion No. 50/5 and as set out in full below, were put to Council:

1.              That Council approve the addition of the properties listed in Document 1 to the City of Ottawa’s Heritage Register (with the exception of 60 Boteler Street), in accordance with Section 27 of the Ontario Heritage Act,; and

2.              That, due to the timing of this request and the appropriate communication protocols, 60 Boteler Street be deferred from the list before Council (Document 1 to Report ACS2017-PIE-RHU-0005) to allow for appropriate dialogue with representatives of the High Commission of Malaysia and consideration as part of Phase 2 of the Heritage Inventory Project.

CARRIED

 

9.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 2583 AND 2599 CARLING AVENUE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 by adding a site specific exception to the Arterial Mainstreet, Subzone 10 zone for 2583 and 2599 Carling Avenue to permit a warehouse use, limited to self-storage, and permit a mixed use building as shown in Document 3 and detailed in Document 4.

CARRIED

 

10.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 137 AND 141 GEORGE STREET

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED

That Council approve:

1.         an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 137 and 141 George Street to permit a temporary parking lot for a maximum of three years, as detailed in Document 2, and that the implementing Zoning By-law not proceed to Council until such time as the site plan control application is approved and any related securities are provided to the City;

2.         that Document 2 be replaced with the following: Document 2 – Details of Recommended Zoning The proposed change to the City of Ottawa Zoning By-law No. 2008-250 for 137 and 141 George Street:

1.         Amend exception [2031] in Section 239, Urban Exceptions, to add in revisions similar in effect to the following:

(a)          In Column III, add the text

“- parking lot”;

(b)       In Column V, add the following text:

- a parking lot is permitted as a temporary use on the lots municipally known as 137 and 141 George Street beginning on [date of passage of by-law] and expiring on [date three years from date of passage of by-law]

- Section 110 does not apply

- the minimum required width of a landscaped buffer for a parking lot abutting a street is 3m and a driveway may cross the landscaped buffer; and

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

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

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 44

 

11.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – PART OF 401 CORKSTOWN ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 401 Corkstown Road to temporarily permit the use of a Park, Recreation and Athletic Facility, and Theatre, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

12.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – PART OF 4174 WALTER BRADLEY ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008 250 for part of 4174 Walter Bradley Road to prohibit residential uses, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

13.

WAIVER TO PERMANENT SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY BY-LAW - MURAL AT 261 MONTRÉAL ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         waive the notice required under Subsections 29. (3) and 34. (1) of the Procedural By-law to consider this report at its meeting on 10 May 2017;

2.         approve a waiver to Section 142.(2), of the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law 2016-326, as amended, to allow a mural on the entire four storey west wall elevation at 261 Montréal Road, instead of the maximum three storey limit; and

3.         allow this approval beyond the general application process for minor variances found in the delegation of authority provisions in Part 5 of By-law 2016-326.

CARRIED

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 23

 

14.

ELGIN STREET AND HAWTHORNE AVENUE FUNCTIONAL DESIGN STUDY

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council approve the following:

1.         The functional designs which have addressed the City’s Traditional Mainstreet designation, Complete Streets policy and the City’s accessibility design standards, as described in this report, for:

a.         Elgin Street (Laurier Avenue to Queen Elizabeth Driveway);

b.        Waverley Street (Elgin Street to Jack Purcell Lane);

c.         Hawthorne Avenue (Pretoria Bridge to Main Street); and,

2.         Direct Transportation Services staff, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to post the speed limit of Elgin Street (Lisgar Street to McLeod Street) as 30km/h, as described in this report.

3.         That staff work to provide opportunities for additional temporary public parking within close vicinity of Elgin Street during reconstruction;

a.         The General Manager, Public Works and Environmental Services be delegated the authority, during the time that Elgin is under reconstruction, to designate dates and times when parking at City Hall will be free of charge; and

b.        Staff work with the business owners on Elgin Street during the reconstruction period to co-ordinate advertising of the opportunities for temporary and for free public parking.

4.         That the 90 flexible parking spaces be designed for the purpose of parking or patio use only.

5.         That applications for the renewal of permits administered through the Right of Way Patio By-law on Elgin Street are subject to the provisions of the new Right of Way Patio By-law except for the requirements regarding the Accessibility Design Standards and pedestrian clearway, which such requirements are deferred until the reconstruction of the pedestrian elements of the project adjacent to the existing patios are complete.

6.         That City Council direct staff to develop a comprehensive Traffic Management Plan for the Elgin Street and Hawthorne Avenue Reconstruction project, as well as a detailed communications plan, as described in this motion and in consultation with Members of Council.

CARRIED with Councillors. S. Blais and T. Tierney dissenting.

 

 

BULK CONSENT AGENDA

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT

 

 

A.

COMMEMORATIVE NAMING PROPOSAL – RONALD WARREN BALL DIAMOND

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to name Ball Diamond #1 at the Kenmore Bi-Centennial Park, “Ronald Warren Ball Diamond”.

CARRIED

 

B.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 3400 AND 3468 OLD MONTREAL ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3400 and 3468 Old Montreal Road and the unaddressed parcel to the southeast of 3400 Old Montreal Road, to permit a Spiritual Sanctuary and Sculpture Park with associated multi-faith place of worship building and residential quarters, hostel and accessory uses; and to address a condition of draft plan of subdivision to establish a limit of development, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

C.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 1156 AND 1170 MARCH ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1156 and 1170 March Road to permit a gas bar and convenience store, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

D.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – PART OF 3746 LARRY ROBINSON ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 3746 Larry Robinson Road to prohibit residential uses, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

E.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 557 AND 577 JINKINSON ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 557 and 577 Jinkinson Road and the unaddressed parcel to the east of 557 Jinkinson Road to permit Rural General Industrial (RG) uses on portions of the properties that are setback from the natural heritage features identified on the properties, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

F.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – PART OF 6840 RIDEAU VALLEY DRIVE SOUTH

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 6840 Rideau Valley Drive South to prohibit residential uses, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

G.

STAIDLER MUNICIPAL DRAIN – PARTIAL ABANDONMENT NORTH OF MACKEY ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION      

That Council give three readings to the by-law attached as Document 2 to this report to provide for the partial abandonment of the Staidler Municipal Drain North of Mackey Road under Subsection 84 (5) of the Drainage Act.

CARRIED

 


FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 24

 

H.

FRENCH LANGUAGE SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2015 – 2018 REVISED WORK PLAN

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the revised objectives contained in the French Language Services Advisory Committee’s 2015-2018 work plan, as detailed in Document 1.

CARRIED

 

I.

2017 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET Q1 STATUS REPORT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED

 

J.

CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES – 2017 LEVIES

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the 2017 levies for the Rideau Valley, South Nation and Mississippi Valley Conservation Authorities as presented in Document 1, as outlined in this report.

CARRIED

 

K.

APPROVAL OF THE OTTAWA ART GALLERY SERVICE DELIVERY AGREEMENT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Approve that the facility at 50 MacKenzie King Bridge be designated to be the Municipal Art Gallery, as described in this report, and named the Ottawa Art Gallery Building.

2.         Approve the establishment of a Service Delivery Agreement between the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Art Gallery for the operation and programming of the Municipal Art Gallery located at 50 Mackenzie King Bridge as described in this report and including as follows:

a)        That the term of the Agreement be 10 years, with three options to renew for a term of five years each;

b)        That the relevant provisions of the 1996 Purchase of Service Agreement for the Firestone Collection of Canadian Art between the City and The Ottawa Art Gallery be incorporated into the Agreement; and

c)        The current $95,000 annual budget allocation to the Ottawa Art Gallery as the Service Provider for the Firestone Collection of Canadian Art be continued for the duration of the Agreement, subject to annual budget approval. 

3.         Delegate the authority to the General Manager of the Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department to negotiate, finalize and execute the Service Delivery Agreement between the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Art Gallery, as outlined in this report.

CARRIED

 

L.

DESCHÂTELETS BUILDING (175 MAIN ST.)

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Delegate authority to the General Manager Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services to enter into non-binding confidential discussions / negotiations with The Regional Group and its partners regarding potential inclusion of a City of Ottawa community recreation component in the redevelopment plans for the Deschâtelets Building located at 175 Main Street; and

2.         Approve that staff report back to City Council on the results of the discussions / negotiations with The Regional Group and its partners. 

CARRIED

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 43

 

M.

APPLICATION TO ALTER THE FORMER ST. CHARLES CHURCH, 135 BARRETTE STREET, A PROPERTY DESIGNATED UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         approve the application to alter the former St. Charles Church, 135 Barrette Street, according to plans submitted by Linebox Studio on March 3, 2017, attached as Documents 4, 5, and 6, and conditional on the approval of other required planning applications;

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

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

(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on June 1, 2017.)

(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

 

N.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 175 MAIN STREET

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 175 Main Street to consider the entirety of Block 48 on the draft Plan of Subdivision as one lot for zoning purposes, and to amend performance standards, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 


 

O.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 571 LACOLLE WAY

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 571 Lacolle Way to permit an automobile service station, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

PLANNING COMMITTEE CONFIDENTIAL REPORT 43A

 

P.

DEVELOPMENT CHARGES: CONVERSION FROM RESIDENTIAL USE TO NON-RESIDENTIAL USE – IN CAMERA – LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, AFFECTING THE CITY, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS; RECEIPT OF ADVICE SUBJECT TO SOLICITOR-CLIENT PRIVILEGE, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THAT PURPOSE. REPORTING OUT DATE: UPON FINAL RESOLUTION OF THE MATTER.  

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED

 


CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR

 

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SUMMARY OF ORAL AND WRITTEN PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS FOR ITEMS SUBJECT TO BILL 73 ‘EXPLANATION REQUIREMENTS’ AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 26, 2017

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That City Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of April 26, 2017 that are subject to the ‘Explanation Requirements’ of Bill 73, the Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015, as described in this report and attached as Documents 1 and 2.

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

MOTION NO. 50/6

Moved by Councillor B. Monette
Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri

That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 24; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 24; Planning Committee Reports 43, 43A and 44; Transportation Committee Report 23; and the report from the City Clerk and Solicitor’s Office entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to Bill 73 ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of April 26, 2017” be received and adopted as amended.

 

CARRIED

 

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN

MOTION NO. 50/7

Moved by Councillor M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor K. Egli

WHEREAS in the 42 years since the first Ottawa Marathon in 1975, the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend (“Race Weekend”) has grown to become one of the premier marathons in Canada and Ottawa’s largest tourism event; and

WHEREAS the upcoming 2017 Race Weekend is expected to draw close to 45,000 participants in six athletic events, including the Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon, which is the largest marathon in Canada; and

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is an active partner in the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend and it is anticipated that the 2017 Race Weekend will generate more than $34.4 million in economic spinoff for the National Capital Region;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council declare May 26, 2017, to May 28, 2017, to be Race Weekend in the City of Ottawa.

CARRIED

MOTION NO. 50/8

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

WHEREAS the Preston Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) will host the annual Ottawa Italian Week from June 8th to 18th, 2017, with a street oriented festival beginning on June 16th, 2017;

AND WHEREAS many of the Ottawa Italian Week Festival activities of June 16th, 2017, will be happening outdoors on Preston Street;

AND WHEREAS the BIA has requested the closure of Preston Street between Laurel Street and Carling Avenue, from 4:00 p.m. Friday, June 16th to 1:00 a.m. Saturday, June 17th, 2017, to increase the safety and security of the area;

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

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the road closure for Preston Street from Laurel Street to Carling Avenue from 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 16th to 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 17th, 2017, for the Ottawa Italian Week Festival, providing it meets the requirements, conditions and approval of Special Events Advisory Team (SEAT).

CARRIED

MOTIONS REQUIRING SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE

MOTION NO. 50/9

Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson

That City Council approve that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion:

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

AND WHEREAS Statistics Canada has announced that for the first time, the share of seniors, at 16.9% of the population, has exceeded the share of children, at 16.6% of the population, in Canada.

AND WHEREAS according to the 2016 census from Statistics Canada, 144,140 seniors (aged 65 and over) reside in the City of Ottawa, making up 15.4% of the total Ottawa population, and it is expected that by the year 2031, the number will grow to more than one in five residents living in Ottawa over the age of 65;

AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has benefited from the many tireless hours of volunteer work and leadership generously donated by local senior citizens;

AND WHEREAS senior citizens have helped to build our communities through active living, shared knowledge, and a diversity of experiences;

AND WHEREAS the month of June is recognized by the Province of Ontario as Seniors’ Month;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council declare June 2017 to be Seniors’ Month in the City of Ottawa.

CARRIED

 

NOTICE OF INTENT

Notice of Intent from the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation to hold the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder at the City Council meeting scheduled for May 24, 2017.

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS

MOTION NO. 50/10

Moved by Councillor B. Monette
Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri

That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings be read and passed.

 

CARRIED

By-Laws

THREE READINGS

2017-136.        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.

2017-137.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-3 entitled “A by-law of the City of Ottawa to appoint a Deputy Chief Building Official for the City of Ottawa”.

2017-138.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-60 to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with private property parking enforcement.

2017-139.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at avenue de la Famille-Laporte Avenue on Plan 4M-1539, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2017-140.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Gelderland Private on Plan 4M-1521, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2017-141.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 103, 105, 107 and 109 Passageway Private on Plan 4M-1248 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

2017-142.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 4174 Walter Bradley Road.

2017-143.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to remove the holding symbol from part of the lands known municipally as 5831 Hazeldean Road.

2017-144.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 3746 Larry Robinson Road.

2017-145.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to remove the holding symbol from part of the lands known municipally as 3120 and 3130 Woodroffe Avenue.

2017-146.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 6202 Nick Adams Road.

2017-147.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 175 Main Street.

2017-148.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to implement omnibus amendments and to amend technical anomalies and make minor corrections to the zoning of various properties throughout the City of Ottawa.

2017-149.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 6840 Rideau Valley Drive South.

2017-150.        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 2583 and 2599 Carling Avenue.

2017-151.        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 571 Lacolle Way.

2017-152.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to remove the holding symbol from of the lands known municipally as 852 Bank Street.

2017-153.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 401 Corkstown Road.

2017-154.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 1170 March Road and 1156 March Road.

2017-155.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 3400 and 3468 Old Montreal Road and part of an unaddressed parcel to the southeast of 3400 Old Montreal Road.

2017-156.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a percentage by which tax decreases are limited for 2017 for properties in the commercial, industrial and multi-residential property classes.

2017-157.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes for the year 2017 for the City of Ottawa’s share of the costs of the conservation authorities.

2017-158.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes for the year 2017 for police services.

2017-159.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes for the year 2017.

2017-160.        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 2017.

2017-161.        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 2017.

2017-162.        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 2017.

2017-163.        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 2017.

2017-164.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-514 respecting fees for sewer use

2017-165.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting property subclass tax reductions for the year 2017.

2017-166.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish the tax ratios for the taxation year 2017.

2017-167.        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 2017.

2017-168.        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 2017.

2017-169.        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 2017.

2017-170.        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 2017.

2017-171.        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 2017.

2017-172.        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 2017.

2017-173.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the fees in By-law No. 2013-360 regulating the municipal water supply.

2017-174.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish stormwater service fees

2017-176.        A by-law to provide for the making of an application for approval to expropriate property in the City of Ottawa for the purposes of the Stage 2 Ottawa Light Rail Transit System project, as more particularly described in Schedules “A”, “A-1”, “B”, “B-1”, “C” and “C-1”  attached hereto.

2017-177.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Eagle Crest Heights, Bandelier Way and Kimpton Drive).

2017-178.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 557 and 577 Jinkinson Road.

CARRIED

 

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

MOTION NO. 50/11

Moved by Councillor B. Monette
Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri

That the following by-law be read and passed:

To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of May 10, 2017.

 

CARRIED

 

ADJOURNMENT

Council adjourned the meeting at 11:23 a.m.

 

 

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CITY CLERK                                                         MAYOR

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