OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, 08 February 2017
10:00 am
Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West
MINUTES 45
The Council of
the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West,
Ottawa, on Wednesday, 8 February 2017 beginning at 10:00 a.m.
The Mayor, Jim
Watson, presided and led Council in a moment of reflection, followed by the
singing of the national anthem.
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CLOSED CAPTIONING TRANSCRIPTS
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(note: the transcript can be found at the Confirmation of Minutes
link)
Mayor
Watson presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Sharon Roper. Ms. Roper is a
dedicated contributor and leader of the operation of the West Carleton Food
Access Centre, coordinator of the Angle Tree Program in West Carleton as well
as an inspiration and trainer to others who volunteer in the Carp community.
All members were
present, except Councillor J. Mitic. Councillor Mitic arrived later in the meeting.
No declarations
of interest were filed.
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 sewage 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.
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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.
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MOTION NO. 45/1
Moved by Councillor
M. Wilkinson
Seconded by Councillor
B. Monette
That the
report from the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation, entitled “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”; the report from the Ottawa Public Library
Board, entitled “Central Library Development Project:
Ottawa Public Library-Library and Archives Canada Joint Project”; the
report from the Ottawa Police Services Board entitled “Board Activity, Training
& Performance: 2016 Annual Report”; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
Report 22; Planning Committee Report 38A and Transportation Committee Report 20
be received and considered; and
That the
petitions listed on the Agenda under Communications with respect to staging
site for the Combined Sewage Storage Tunnel and the Baseline Road rapid transit
corridor be received.
CARRIED
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
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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;
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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;
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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.
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CARRIED
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);
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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;
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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;
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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;
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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;
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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.
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Ottawa
Public Library Board Chair Tim Tierney and Deputy Library CEO Monique
Desormeaux provided Council with an overview of the project and report recommendations.
A copy of their PowerPoint presentation is held on file with the City Clerk.
MOTION NO. 45/2
Moved
by: Councillor D. Deans
Seconded
by: Councillor R. Chiarelli
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to permit Members five
minutes for questions plus five minutes for comments.
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LOST on a
division of 6 YEAS and 17 NAYS, as follows:
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YEAS (6):
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Councillors D.
Deans, J. Leiper, R. Brockington, C. McKenney, R. Chiarelli, T Nussbaum
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NAYS (17):
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Councillors J.
Cloutier, M. Taylor, T. Tierney, M. Wilkinson,
G. Darouze, S. Qadri, E. El-Chantiry, M. Qaqish, M. Fleury,
D. Chernushenko, B. Monette, S. Moffatt, A. Hubley, K. Egli,
J. Harder, S. Blais, Mayor Jim Watson
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The report recommendations
as presented were put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 21 YEAS and 1 NAY
as follows.
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YEAS (21):
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Councillors J. Cloutier, M. Taylor, T. Tierney, D. Deans, M.
Wilkinson, J. Leiper, G. Darouze, S. Qadri, E. El-Chantiry, R. Brockington,
M. Qaqish, M. Fleury, D. Chernushenko, B. Monette, S. Moffatt,
A. Hubley, K. Egli, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, S. Blais, Mayor Jim Watson
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NAYS (1):
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Councillor C. McKenney
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BOARD RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
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RECEIVED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve amendments to Volume 2C of the Official Plan,
“Village of Richmond Secondary Plan,” as detailed in Document 1.
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CARRIED
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PLANNING
COMMITTEE REPORT 38A
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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.
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CARRIED
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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
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2. that no further notice be provided
pursuant to Subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act.
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MOTION NO. 45/3
Moved
by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded
by Councillor T. Tierney
WHEREAS report ACS2017-PIE-PLS-0006 recommends changes to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 774 Bronson
Avenue; and
WHEREAS Document 3 of the report contains the maximum permitted
building height schedule; and
WHEREAS the proposed five storey portion of the building along
Bronson Avenue extends to the north and south property limit; and
WHEREAS the proposed building will cantilever to the south over the
proposed pedestrian pathway providing connectivity between Cambridge Street
South and Bronson Avenue; and
WHEREAS the proposed building will cantilever to the north over the
driveway, providing access to the proposed above- and below-ground parking
lots;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 3 be amended by replacing the
maximum building height schedule with the attached schedule;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice, pursuant to Subsection 34 (17) of the Planning
Act.
CARRIED
The Planning Committee
Recommendations, as amended by Motion 45/3 and as set out in full below, were
put to Council:
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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
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a. that the schedule in Document 3 be
replaced by the attached schedule (per Council Motion 45/3); and
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2. that no further notice be provided
pursuant to Subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act.
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CARRIED
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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.
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CARRIED
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TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE REPORT 20
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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,
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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.
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MOTION NO. 45/4
Moved
by Councillor K. Egli
Seconded
by Councillor R. Chiarelli
WHEREAS the Transportation Master Plan (TMP)
identifies an at-grade Bus Rapid Transit corridor connecting Baseline Station
to Heron Station (Baseline BRT); and
WHEREAS there are many seniors living near
Baseline Road and Clyde Avenue who regularly use transit; and
WHEREAS there is currently a bus stop on
Baseline Road at St. Helen’s Place; and
WHEREAS the Baseline BRT project has
consolidated a number of bus stops which may result in longer walking distances
to a transit station;
WHEREAS the median lane bus transit stations are
safely accessed at signalized intersections; and
WHEREAS the Baseline BRT project includes a new
signalized intersection at St. Helen’s Place; and
WHEREAS at the February 1, 2017 Transportation
Committee meeting, residents from the Baseline and Clyde area expressed concern
over the lack of a bus station at St. Helen’s Place; and
WHEREAS the Baseline BRT project cost estimate
of $148 M – including 24 new transit stations, is lower than the TMP’s capital
funding envelope for this project ($167M, in 2016 dollars); and
WHEREAS staff indicated that a new station would
cost approximately $1.6M, which would still maintain the total project cost
estimate within the TMP’s capital funding envelope;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve
the additional median lane bus transit station at St. Helen’s Place be included
in the scope of the Functional Design for
Baseline Road Bus Rapid Transit Corridor (Bayshore Station to Heron Station).
CARRIED
The Transportation Committee
Recommendations, as amended by Motion 45/4 and as set out in full below, were
put to Council:
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, as amended by including the
additional median lane bus transit station at St. Helen’s Place in the scope
of the Functional Design for Baseline Road Bus Rapid
Transit Corridor (Bayshore Station to Heron Station); and
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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.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to name a trail
within Sheila McKee Park, at 6th Line Road, “David and Judy Makin Trail”.
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CARRIED
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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.
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CARRIED
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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
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CARRIED
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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.
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CARRIED
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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.
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CARRIED
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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.
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CARRIED
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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.
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CARRIED
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TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the 2016 Paint it Up! Program results, and
approve the continuation of the Program as described within this report.
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RECEIVED and
CARRIED
RECEIVED
MOTION NO. 45/5
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor K. Egli
BE IT RESOLVED
that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider the report
from the City Manager entitled “Bilingualism Policy – Exemption – General
Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development – In Camera
–Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual, Labour Relations or
Employee Negotiations – Reporting Out Date: Upon Council Approval,” in order to
finalize the appointment in a timely manner; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that City Council resolve In Camera pursuant to the Procedure
By-law 2016-377, Subsections 13.(1)(b), personal matters about an
identifiable individual, including staff; and 13(1)(d), labour relations or
employee negotiations; in order to consider the report from the City Manager
entitled “Bilingualism Policy – Exemption – General Manager of Planning,
Infrastructure and Economic Development – In Camera – Personal Matters
about an Identifiable Individual, Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations –
Reporting Out Date: Upon Council Approval” and specifically to consider the exemption
request pursuant to the Bilingualism Policy for the position of General Manager
of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development.
CARRIED
Council
recessed at 12:16 p.m., and resumed in closed session 12:49 p.m.
IN
CAMERA SESSION
IN COUNCIL
Council
resumed in open session at 1:34 p.m.
Upon
resuming in open session, Mayor Watson indicated that City Council had just met
In Camera in order to receive a briefing from the City Manager on the recruitment
process for the position of General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic
Development and the report from the City Manager with respect to the exemption
request pursuant to the city’s bilingualism policy. During
the In Camera session, no votes were taken other than procedural motions
and/or directions to staff.
The
Report Recommendation was put to Council:
That City Council approve an exemption pursuant to Section
R.6.3.1.(i) of the Bilingualism Policy for the successful candidate to the
Senior Management Team, Mr. Stephen Willis, as General Manager of Planning,
Infrastructure and Economic Development, as described in this report.
CARRIED
City
Manager Steve Kanellakos made brief remarks announcing the appointment of Mr.
Stephen Willis as the General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic
Development. He also announced that Mr. Anthony Di Monte had been confirmed as
the General Manager of Emergency and Protective Services.
MOTION NO. 45/6
Moved by:
Councillor M. Wilkinson
Seconded by:
Councillor B. Monette
That the
report from the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation, entitled “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”; the report from the Ottawa Public Library Board, entitled “Central Library
Development Project: Ottawa Public Library-Library and Archives Canada Joint
Project”; the report from the Ottawa Police Services Board entitled “Board
Activity, Training & Performance: 2016 Annual Report”; the report from the
City Manager entitled “Bilingualism Policy – Exemption – General Manager of
Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development – In Camera –Personal Matters
about and Identifiable Individual, Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations –
Reporting Out Date: Upon Council Approval.”; Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Committee Report 22; Planning Committee Report 38A and Transportation Committee
Report 20 be received and adopted as amended.
CARRIED
MOTION
Moved
by Councillor Jeff Leiper
Seconded
by Councillor M. Fleury
WHEREAS Westfest is a free outdoor music and
art festival taking place from June 2-4, 2017 at Laroche Park, 52 Bayview Road;
and
WHEREAS the organizer has requested the closure of Stonehurst Avenue
from Burnside Avenue to Carruthers Avenue from 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 2nd
to 1:00 a.m. on Monday, June 5th, to allow for artists &
businesses to safely load/unload equipment as well as a drop off zone for Para
Transpo; 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
Stonehurst Avenue from Burnside Avenue to the south end of Laroche Park from
10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 2nd to 1:00 a.m. on Monday, June 5th
for Westfest, providing it meets the requirements, conditions and approval of
Special Events Advisory Team (SEAT).
MOTION
Moved
by Councillor S. Blais
Seconded
by Councillor M. Qaqish
WHEREAS the implementation of exterior bus announcements on all OC
Transpo conventional buses was identified as an action item in the City of
Ottawa’s 2016-2020 Five-Year Municipal Accessibility Plan, which was approved
by City Council on March 23, 2016; and
WHEREAS, as previously approved by Council, exterior bus
announcements will provide improved and more equitable service to customers who
are unable to see the destination sign of an approaching bus, including those
who have vision loss or are blind, as well as to all other customers, including
visitors, older adults, new Canadians, those with intellectual and learning
disabilities, and those who are unable to read, and will assist these
individuals to use transit safety and independently; and
WHEREAS the implementation of exterior bus announcements consists
of an 9- to 13-second audible pre-boarding announcement, broadcast
externally from the vehicle, in both official languages of the route and
destination when the front doors open at each bus stop; and
WHEREAS the volume of the exterior bus announcements will be set
only approximately 5 to 9 decibels above the ambient noise levels at the stop,
during the day, and will be lowered to about 3 to 5 decibels above ambient from
9 p.m. to 7 a.m., during the evening and early morning; and
WHEREAS the implementation of exterior bus announcements is
consistent with City Council’s strategic priorities of Healthy & Caring
Communities and Service Excellence, and with the standards and principles
inherent in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the City of
Ottawa’s Accessibility Policy and the City of Ottawa’s Equity and Inclusion
Lens;
WHEREAS the Noise By-law (2004-253, as amended) specifically
prohibits the use of a noise amplification system on a highway, and furthermore
does not specifically allow or exempt the repeated broadcast of a message such
as that provided to customers in the external bus announcement system approved
by Council, thereby requiring an amendment to fully exempt the operation of the
exterior bus announcement system;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT that Section 21 of the Noise By-law
(By-law No. 2004-253), as amended, be amended to exempt from the Noise By-law
the operation of exterior announcements on buses or other authorized vehicles under
the jurisdiction and control of OC Transpo, where the announcements notify
users of the route and destination, or any other information, in both official
languages.
MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS
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MOTION NO. 45/7
Moved by:
Councillor M. Wilkinson
Seconded by:
Councillor B. Monette
That the
by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings
be read and passed;
CARRIED
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By-Laws
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THREE READINGS
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2017-37
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.
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2017-38 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.
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2017-39 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.
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2017-40 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.
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2017-41 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.
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2017-42 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.
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2017-43 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.
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2017-44 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.
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2017-45 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.
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2017-46 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.
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2017-47 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.
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2017-48 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.
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2017-49 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.
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2017-50 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.
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2017-51 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.
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2017-52 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).
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2017-53 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
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CARRIED
MOTION NO. 45/8
Moved by:
Councillor M. Wilkinson
Seconded by:
Councillor B. Monette
That
the following by-law be read and passed:
By-law 2017-54 to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of February
8, 2017.
CARRIED
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Councillors M. Fleury and A. Hubley
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Rodents are transient animals and do not
discriminate against living in private or public areas. We are increasingly
hearing of rodent issues, specifically rats, in public parks and on the
street. Since the City of Ottawa has tools to address rodent problems on
private property (through by-law services), we would like to know what the
city is doing to resolve community concerns relating to rodents in the public
realm.
Is the City of Ottawa tracking the rat and rodent
population, and if so, are we still seeing significant increases since we
stopped using pesticides to control the population? If the City is not
tracking the population would it not be beneficial for Public Works to obtain
an estimate on the population numbers, such as using cameras in the sewers,
in order to have a benchmark for the future? We know other municipalities
such as Windsor are looking at municipally funded rat control programs.
Education is always helpful but what concrete measures can we take to reduce
the significant number of rats in the future, for example, in the sewers?
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Council adjourned
the meeting at 1:43 p.m.
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CITY
CLERK MAYOR