City Council Agenda

 

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OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, 8 February 2017

 10:00 a.m.

Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West

AGENDA 45

 

MOMENT OF REFLECTION

 

NATIONAL ANTHEM

 

Councillor A. Hubley

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS/CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

 

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Recognition - Mayor's City Builder Award

 

ROLL CALL

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

Confirmation of the Minutes of the City Council meeting of January 25,  2017.

 

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):

 

 

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AMO Report to Member Municipalities - Highlights of the January 2017 Board Meeting

 

 

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AMO Policy Update - Premier Announces Increase to Ontario Gas Tax Fund for Transit

 

 

Response to Inquiries:

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OCC 09-16 -  Harmful substances as a result of demolition

 


Petitions:

 

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Petition received containing the names of 584 individuals requesting that Ottawa City Council move the main staging site for the combined storage tunnel (CSST) from Stanley Park. The petition also requests that council work with the community to mitigate the impact of the CSST work that has to take place in New Edinburgh.

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Petition received containing the names of 189 individuals requesting the construction of a bus corridor in the median of Baseline Road be abandoned, in favour of dedicated bus lanes on either side of Baseline Road.

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Petition received containing the names of 122 individuals requesting that that the construction of a bus corridor in the median of Baseline Road be abandoned, in favour of dedicated bus lanes on both sides of Baseline Road.

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Petition received containing the names of 167 individuals requesting that the proposed rapid transit center corridor be revisited in favour of dedicated bus lanes on the right hand sides of Baseline Road with right turn lane access at selected locations. The petition also requests that the installation of traffic signals at the Baseline Road and St. Helen’s Place intersection be considered.

 

Other Communications Received:

 

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Submission received containing the names of 2437 individuals requesting that the clear cutting taking place in Kanata Lakes North be postponed in order to spare hibernating and resident wildlife, in keeping with the recommendations of Ottawa’s Protocol for Wildlife Protection during construction.

 

REGRETS

No regrets filed to date.
 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS

 

Councillors M. Wilkinson and B. Monette  

 

REPORTS

 

OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION

 

 

1.

OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION (OCHC) CONFIRMATION OF RE-ELECTION OF CHAIR, APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS, REPEAL OF BY-LAW NO. 9, AND APPROVAL OF BY-LAW NO. 10

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

1.         That the re-election of Councillor Fleury to the position of Chair of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) for the year 2017 be confirmed by the Shareholder (Document 1); and

2.         That the appointments of Mr. Ben Sorensen and Ms. Ferenaz Raheem to the OCHC Board of Directors as Community Members for terms of three (3) years as described in this report and set out in Document 2 be approved;

3.         That the OCHC By-Law No. 9 be repealed and be replaced by a new By-Law No. 10 incorporating changes to clarify roles, align with legislation and reflect best practice as described in this report and set out in Documents 4 and 5;

4.         That the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign a written resolution on behalf of the City of Ottawa as Shareholder of OCHC setting out the resolutions approved by City Council.

 

OTTAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD

 

2.

CENTRAL LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: OTTAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY-LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA JOINT PROJECT

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

That City Council approve the Ottawa Public Library-Library and Archives Canada (OPL-LAC) Joint Project for a new Ottawa Central Library as described in Ottawa Public Library Board Report OPLB-2017-0101, and as follows:

a.         Approve proceeding with a partnership with Library and Archives Canada based on the overall assessment score, as detailed in the Ottawa Public Library Development Project OPL-LAC Partnership Assessment Report (Document 2);

b.        Approve the Central Library Development Project Relationship Framework, as outlined in this report and described in Document 3 with LAC for an OPL-LAC Joint Facility, subject to the approval of Government of Canada,  and delegate the authority  to negotiate and finalize a Relationship Agreement with Library and Archives Canada for the design, development, construction and operation of a joint facility to the CEO of the Ottawa Public Library, in consultation with the City Manager of the City of Ottawa and report back to OPL Board and City Council for approval of the detailed relationship agreement by June 2017, including as follows:

i.          That the Joint Facility be developed to be approximately 216,000 gross square feet (with an estimated 133,000 gross square feet allocated to OPL), that meets the intent of the functional building program requirements outlined in the Ottawa Public Library-Library and Archives Canada Joint Facility Master Program as described in this report and in Document 6;

ii.         That the City-owned site at 557 Wellington Street (Site 8) be the location of the new Ottawa Central Library, based on the approved site selection process described within this report and detailed in the Ottawa Central Library Development Project Site Evaluation Report (Document 8), and delegate the authority to the Director, Corporate Real Estate Office to take the necessary actions to assign the land for this project;

iii.        That the new Ottawa Central Library be delivered through a Design-Bid-Build procurement method as detailed in this report;

c.         Approve in principle the estimated City-funded portion, $99 million, of the total estimated project costs ($168 million, Class D estimates) and related funding  provisions as described in this report and set out in Document 12, and that the CEO of the OPL be directed to work with the City Manager to develop a funding strategy for the Ottawa Public Library/ City portion of the OPL-LAC Joint Facility and report back to the Board and City Council by June 2017, with the intention of seeking project authority to proceed to the Design stage, as described in this report; 

d.        Direct the Director, Corporate Real Estate Office to investigate options to dispose of the existing assets at 120 Metcalfe Street/191 Laurier Avenue West and report back to the Ottawa Public Library Board, the Finance and Economic Development Committee, and City Council, as appropriate;


 

e.         Delegate the authority to the Director, Infrastructure Services to initiate the procurement process for the design process as described in this report, subject to the understanding that a contract will not be awarded until the Ottawa Public Library Board and City Council have approved the Relationship Agreement and the Funding Strategy;

f.          Direct City staff to undertake a detailed study into the parking requirements related to the OPL-LAC facility in order to clarify the expected need for public parking at the Joint Facility, confirming if any provision for parking aligns with the broader mandate of the City as well as that of the Municipal Parking Management Program, and report back to the Ottawa Public Library Board and City Council with a recommendation by March 2017.

 

OTTAWA POLICE SERVICES BOARD

 

3.

BOARD ACTIVITY, TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE: 2016 ANNUAL REPORT

 

BOARD RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 22

 

 

4.

SERVICING REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT IN THE VILLAGE OF RICHMOND

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve amendments to Volume 2C of the Official Plan, “Village of Richmond Secondary Plan,” as detailed in Document 1.

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 38A

 

5.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 404 EDEN AVENUE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 404 Eden Avenue to permit a four-storey apartment building, as detailed in Document 2.

 

6.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 774 BRONSON AVENUE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council approve:

1.         an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 774 Bronson Avenue to replace Schedule 296 and amend Exception             [2003] to allow for a twelve storey mixed use building as        detailed in Document 2, as amended by adding the             following provision to Document 2, section 2. c):

            • “-The maximum floor space index is 3.0”; and

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

 

7.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 770 BRONSON AVENUE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 770 Bronson Avenue to amend the performance standards to allow for a six-storey mixed use building, as detailed in Document 2.

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 20

 

8.

BASELINE ROAD BUS RAPID TRANSIT AND COMPLETE STREET PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY (BAYSHORE STATION TO HERON STATION) - RECOMMENDATIONS

COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION

Delegations: Three delegations

Debate:          Following approximately 20 minutes of public delegations, the committee spent an additional two hours discussing the item.

Vote:               CARRIED, with three directions to staff

Position of Ward Councillors: Comments from the affected Ward Councillors are incorporated in the report.

Position of Advisory Committee: Comments from the Accessibility Advisory Committee are incorporated in the report.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Approve the Functional Design for Baseline Road Bus Rapid Transit corridor (Bayshore Station to Heron Station) as described in this report and supporting documents; and,

2.         Direct Transportation Planning staff to initiate the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) in accordance with Ontario Environmental Assessment Act (Regulation 231/08), including the preparation and filing of the Environmental Project Report for final public review and comment.

 


 

BULK CONSENT AGENDA

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 22

 

 

A.

COMMEMORATIVE NAMING PROPOSAL – DAVID AND JUDY MAKIN TRAIL

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to name a trail within Sheila McKee Park, at 6th Line Road, “David and Judy Makin Trail”.

 

B.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – PART OF 3117 ROGER STEVENS DRIVE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 3117 Roger Stevens Drive to prohibit detached dwellings and related uses, as detailed in Document 2.

 


 

C.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – PART OF 7110 THIRD LINE ROAD SOUTH

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 7110 Third Line Road South to prohibit detached dwellings and related uses, as detailed in Document 2

 

D.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 5810 FIRST LINE ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 5810 First Line Road to change the existing exception by amending the definition of storage yard, as detailed in Document 2.

 

E.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – PART OF 3285 EAGLESON ROAD

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 3285 Eagleson Road to prohibit detached dwellings and related uses, as detailed in Document 2.

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 38A

 

 

F.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – PART OF 4798 BANK STREET

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 4798 Bank Street to permit back-to-back townhomes, as detailed in Document 2.

 

G.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – PARTS OF 6219, 6227 RENAUD ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for parts of 6219, 6227 Renaud Road to permit eight on-street townhouse dwellings as detailed in Document 2.

 


 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 20

 

H.

PAINT IT UP! 2016 PROGRAM RESULTS

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the 2016 Paint it Up! Program results, and approve the continuation of the Program as described within this report.

 

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

 

Councillors M. Wilkinson and B. Monette

 

 

MOTIONS REQUIRING SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE

 

NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING)

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS

 

Councillors M. Wilkinson and B. Monette

 

 

THREE READINGS

 

a)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at voie Yellowcress Way, rang Thimbleberry Row and promenade des Aubépines Drive on Plan 4M-1575, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

b)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Nixon Farm Drive on Plan 4M-1515, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

c)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Overberg Way, Tulum Crescent and Rioja Street on Plan 4M-1508, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

d)            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.

d)

 

e)            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 265 Carling Avenue.

 

f)             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 7110 Third Line Road South.

 

g)            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 parts of the lands known municipally as 6219 and 6227 Renaud Road.

 

h)           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 5810 First Line Road.

 

i)             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 4798 Bank Street.

 

j)              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 3285 Eagleson Road.

 

k)            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 774 Bronson Avenue.

 

l)             A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to update Volume 2C Richmond Secondary Plan policies relating to service requirements for new development in the Village of Richmond.

 

m)          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 3117 Roger Stevens Drive.

 

n)           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 404 Eden Avenue.

 

o)            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 770 Bronson Avenue.

 

p)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Main Street).

 

q)         A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Nutting Crescent, privé Stockholm Private, Poplin Street, privé Gothenburg Private, privé Baltic Private, privé Malmo Private on Plan 4M-1474, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

 

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

 

Councillors M. Wilkinson and B. Monette  

 

 

INQUIRIES

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Councillors M. Wilkinson and B. Monette  

 

 

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