OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, 22 February 2017
10:00 a.m.
Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West
MINUTES 46
The Council of
the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West,
Ottawa, on Wednesday, 22 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 Bob Easy, resident of
Rideau-Goulbourn Ward. Mr. Easy has been involved in building and supporting
youth and sport for four decades, including establishing hockey leagues in
Osgoode, Munster and in Richmond. He was an active coach until the 2015-16
season and, in 2012, when one of his players died tragically during a game due
to a heart condition, Mr.
Easy supported the boy's family, his team and coaches, and the opposing team,
by arranging grief counseling. He also organizes fundraising events to assist
local players from less fortunate families. In 2014, he was presented with the
Bill Kitchen Award for strengthening minor hockey in the community.
Mr.
Easy has also been an umpire for fastball and in slo-pitch, lending his skills
to many community and charitable events including the Munster Co-operative
Nursery School's annual ball tournament.
Mayor Watson
recognized the City’s Innovation Pilot Program (IPP). Led by the Economic
Development Department, the IPP allows City staff to work with companies to
pilot innovative technologies, products or services that can improve either
internal business processes or programs/services offered to residents, and help
foster a supportive environment in Ottawa for innovative companies that are in
the late stages of testing their products or the early stages of commercialization.
The Mayor recognized the following six initiatives, including the entrepreneurs
who successfully entered the program and the sponsoring managers within the
City of Ottawa:
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The Public Works and
Environmental Services Department is collaborating with Ericsson and Rogers to
pilot test their “Connected Water” solution that supports an early detection
system for water quality testing.
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The Ottawa Public Library is collaborating Airbrowz to pilot a mobile platform as part of
their marketing efforts for community events taking place at OPL locations.
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The Public Works and
Environmental Services Department is collaborating with MC2 to pilot their activity tracking mobile platform as
part of the 2017 Cleaning in the Capital campaign.
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The Recreation, Cultural and
Facility Services Department is collaborating with Playground Planners to pilot
their smart playground system that uses a combination of free-to-play mobile
games in conjunction with a series of durable augmented reality markers affixed
to specific pieces of playground equipment at Donoghue Memorial Park.
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The Community and Social
Services collaborating with SafetyLabs to pilot their Anchor product at the
Peter D. Clark Long Term Care Facility.
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The Emergency and Protective
Services Committee, together with the University of Ottawa, is collaborating
with APX to pilot their “Building Tactical Information System” and “Plan Ahead”
products during emergency exercises.
Mayor Watson announced the final achievement of the City of Ottawa
2016 United Way Employee Campaign. As of February 3, 2017 the campaign raised $328,705, directly benefiting the lives of more than 1000 Ottawa
residents. The Mayor recognized the leaders and members of the City of Ottawa’s
United Way Campaign, as well as all City staff who participated. He was joined
in giving thanks by Michael Allen, CEO of United Way Ottawa, who spoke to the
impact of the City’s work with United Way in the community, including the
Ottawa United for Refugees initiative.
All Members were
present, except Councillor R. Brockington.
No declarations
of interest were filed.
Councillor R. Brockington advised that he would be absent from
the City Council meeting of 22 February 2017.
MOTION NO. 46/1
Moved by
Councillor M. Wilkinson
Seconded by
Councillor B. Monette
That Community and Protective Services Committee Report 21;
Planning Committee Report 39; 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 February 8, 2017” be received and considered.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve :
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1. the
completed 2016 Declarations of Compliance that are required under the
2016-2019 Long-Term Care Home Service Accountability Agreement and the
2014-2017 Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement as detailed in this
report.
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2. the
completed 2016 Certificate of Compliance that is required for the 2016
Addendum to the Personal Support Services Wage Enhancement Directive under
the 2014-2017 Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement as detailed in
this report.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council
approve an extension of 12 months, from the date of approval, for the
transfer of the plates of two plate holder licensees, under the
Vehicle-for-Hire By-law, as further described in this report.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That Council receive the Armstrong
Street Study: Community Vision attached as document 1; and
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2. That
Council lift the holding symbol from the lands shown in Document 4, in
accordance with Document 5.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
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a) approve
an amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2b – Site Specific Policies for the
Former City of Kanata for part of 255 Kanata Avenue, as detailed in Document
2; and
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b) approve
an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 by adding a site specific exception
to the Mixed Use Centre, Subzone 10 zone for part of 255 Kanata Avenue to
permit a two storey mixed use building as shown in Document 1, and detailed
in Document 3.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council
approve the proposal to re-name Bell Memorial Park at 1751 Stittsville Main
Street, “W.J. Bell Rotary Peace Park”.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council
approve the proposal to name a future park at 5970 Fernbank Road, “Silas
Bradley Park”.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
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1. Declare
a viable parcel of vacant land described as Parts 4 and 5 on Reference Plan
5R-10969, shown hatched as Parcel 2 on Document 1 as surplus to City needs;
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2. Waive
the requirement in Section 5 of the City’s Disposal of Real Property Policy
requiring notification to the public of the pending sale of a City property;
and
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3. Approve
the sale of the land outlined in Recommendation 1, subject to any easements
that may be required to Nelson House of Ottawa-Carleton for $664,000 pursuant
to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council
approve the revised Land Use Plan contained within the Cardinal Creek Village
Concept Plan, as shown 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 2001 Carling Avenue to
permit an office, as detailed in Document 2.
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CARRIED
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REPORT
RECOMMENDATIONS
That City
Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for
items considered at the City Council Meeting of February 8, 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 to 3.
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CARRIED
RECEIVED
MOTION NO.46/2
Moved by
Councillor M. Wilkinson
Seconded by
Councillor B. Monette
That Community
and Protective Services Committee Report 21; Planning Committee Report 39; 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
February 8, 2017” be received and adopted as amended.
CARRIED
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MOTION NO.46/3
Moved by
Councillor J. 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
Carruthers Avenue 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).
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CARRIED
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MOTION NO.46/4
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.
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CARRIED
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MOTION
Moved by
Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by
Councillor M. Wilkinson
WHEREAS in
1910 women delegates from around the world met in Copenhagen to propose that
Women’s Day become an international event to promote equal rights for women;
and
WHEREAS the
first International Women’s Day was held in 1911; and
WHEREAS in
1977, the United Nations officially called for all countries to mark a day for
the recognition of women's economic, political and social achievements; and
WHEREAS every
year thousands of events are held around the world to inspire, celebrate and
honour women; and
WHEREAS in
2017 Canada celebrates its 150th Anniversary, which is an opportunity to
proudly recognize the outstanding leadership and contributions of women on a
local, provincial, national and international scale;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council declare March 8, 2017, to be International
Women’s Day in the City of Ottawa.
MOTION
Moved by Councillor
B. Monette
Seconded by Mayor
J. Watson
WHEREAS The Orleans
Craft Beer Festival is an outdoor festival promoting local breweries, food
vendors and musicians; and
WHEREAS the
Orleans Craft Beer Festival is to occur on Friday June 9, 2017 through Sunday
June 11, 2017; and
WHEREAS
Centrum Boulevard, from Brisebois Crescent to Prestone Drive is required to be
closed to accommodate the festival and on-street festival set-up; and
WHEREAS the
on-street festival set-up will commence at 11:00am on Friday June 9, 2017 and
the festival will begin operation at 1:00pm on Friday June 9, 2017; and
WHEREAS the
City of Ottawa’s Special Events on City Streets By-law (2001-260, as amended),
Policy Annex D “Approval Criteria for Other Events Requiring Road Closures”
approved by Council on July 11, 2001, prohibits road closures before 6:00 p.m.
Monday to Friday; and
WHEREAS
Subsection 3(2) of Ontario Regulation 389/91, as amended under the Liquor
Licence Act, provides that prescribed special occasions for the purposes of
Special Occasion Permits (SOPs), include a public event designated by a
municipal council as an event of municipal significance; and
WHEREAS
Council at its meeting of November 23, 2016, approved the definition of event
of municipal significance as being a single or recurring special event,
occurring on City or private property, which has a high economic and business
benefit to the residents and communities of Ottawa and/or the National Capital
Region that attracts local, national and international visitors and
participants, as well as a wide range of media coverage;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that Council approve the road closure for Centrum Boulevard from
Brisebois Crescent to Prestone Drive from 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 9 to 11:00
p.m. on Sunday, June 11 for the Orleans Craft Beer Festival, providing it meets
the requirements, conditions and approval of Special Events Advisory Team
(SEAT); and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED THAT Council declare the Orleans Craft Beer Festival an event of
municipal significance for the purpose of the Special Occasion Permit submitted
by the event organizer pursuant to Ontario Regulation 389/91 as amended.
MOTION NO. 46/5
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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2017-55.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common
and public highway and assume them for public use (Swale Road, Frank Kenny
Road, Bleeks Road, Merivale Road, Marvelville Road, Third Line Road,
Johnwoods Street, Belcourt Boulevard, Maple Avenue).
2017-56.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common
and public highway and assume them for public use (Ridgetop Road, King Edward
Avenue, Anderson Road and Renaud Road).
2017-57.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to change the names of place Cremona
Place, cour Parkland Court, rue Bell Street, croissant Elm Crescent, rue
Goulbourn Street, promenade Meadowland Drive, promenade Riddell Drive, and
avenue Ayers Avenue, municipal highways in the City of Ottawa.
2017-58.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to change the names of avenue Lees
Avenue, rue Botsford Street, rue Blair Street, avenue Emslie Avenue, and
chemin Cedarview Road, municipal highways in the City of Ottawa.
2017-59.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to correct the spelling of the names
“voie Jonquille Way”, “voie Bouton D’or Way”, “place Bateau Place”, “avenue
Apolydor Avenue”, “boulevard Clementine Boulevard” and “avenue Aldea Avenue”,
municipal highways in the City of Ottawa.
2017-60.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to correct the spelling of the name
“boulevard St. Laurent Boulevard”, a municipal highway in the City of Ottawa.
2017-61.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-163 respecting
updates to the Schedules of the Open Air Fire By-law.
2017-62.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Brian
Good Avenue and Hawkeswood Drive on Plan 4M-1470, as being exempt from Part
Lot Control.
2017-63.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Spring
Valley Drive and Broadridge Crescent on Plan 4M-1465, as being exempt from
Part Lot Control.
2017-64.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting
fire routes.
2017-65.
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.
2017-66.
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 2001
Carling Avenue.
2017-67.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City
of Ottawa to add policies affecting part of 255 Kanata Avenue to Volume 2b –
Site Specific Policies for the Former City of Kanata.
2017-68.
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
255 Kanata Avenue.
2017-69.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal By-law No. 2017-32 and to
amend By-law No. 2012-370 respecting fees and charges for solid waste
services.
2017-70.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the fees in By-law No.
2013-360 regulating the municipal water supply.
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CARRIED
MOTION NO. 46/6
Moved by
Councillor M. Wilkinson
Seconded by
Councillor B. Monette
That
the following by-law be read and passed:
By-law 2017-71To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of
February 22, 2017
CARRIED
Council adjourned
the meeting at 10:44 a.m.
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CITY
CLERK MAYOR