City Council Minutes

 

OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, 28 June 2017

10:00 a.m.

Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West

MINUTES 53

 

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on Wednesday, 28 June 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 by students from St. Francis Xavier High School.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS/CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

 

RECOGNITION - MAYOR'S CITY BUILDER AWARD

 

Mayor Watson presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Mr. Christo Bilukidi. Born in Angola, Mr. Bilukidi lived in France and Brazil before his family settled in Ottawa. He began playing football in his senior year at St. Patrick’s High School, played for Eastern Arizona College and Georgia State. After four seasons in the National Football League with Oakland Raiders, Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens, Mr. Bilukdi left his football career and returned to Ottawa in 2016. Mr. Bilukidi has become an ambassador for Ottawa Community Housing (OCH), providing a football camp for OCH youth, and participated in an OCH Arts Camp where he had the chance to discuss his men’s fashion line, Idlewood Bespoke, and entrepreneurship with kids of all ages. He shares with the youth that coming from a low-income area shouldn’t discourage them from succeeding in life. Mr. Bilukidi’s conversations with kids go much deeper than just football; he is there to talk about anything that may be on their minds.

 

ROLL CALL

All Members were present.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

Confirmation of the Regular and In Camera Minutes of the Council meeting of 14 June 2017.

CONFIRMED

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

No declarations of interest were filed.

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

The following communications were received.

 

 

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):

 

 

·          

New Federal-Provincial Agreement on Child Care and Early Learning Results in More Funding for Ontario

 

 

·          

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

 

 

Petitions:

·          

Electronic Petition received containing the names of 1936 individuals requesting that bull riding be banned from the City of Ottawa.

 

 

Other Communications Received:

·          

Submissions received containing the signatures of 572 individuals in opposition to the South Nation Conservation “Wetland Restoration Project” on City-owned property

 

 

REGRETS

No regrets filed.

 

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS

MOTION NO. 53/1

Moved by Councillor S. Qadri
Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley

That the report from Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. entitled “Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. – 2016 Annual Report”; Ottawa Board of Health Confidential Report 10; Audit Committee Report 12; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 24; Environment and Climate Protection Committee Report 14; Planning Committee Report 46A; Transit Commission Report 14; 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 June 14, 2017”, be received and considered; and

 

That the petition regarding banning bull riding, listed under Communications, be received.

 

CARRIED

 

REPORTS

HYDRO OTTAWA HOLDING INC

 

1.

HYDRO OTTAWA HOLDING INC. – 2016 ANNUAL REPORT

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Receive the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for the year ending December 31, 2016 as set out in the Annual Report at Document 1;

2.         Appoint KPMG LLP as the auditor for Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for the year ending December 31, 2017;

3.         Approve the recommendations of the Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc., specifically, that Council

a.         appoint the persons identified at Document 2 (immediately follows the report) to serve as members of the Boards of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. and Hydro Ottawa Limited for the corresponding terms as specified; and

b.        request that the Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. Board of Directors elect Jim Durrell, C.M. as Chair of the Boards of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. and Hydro Ottawa Limited;

4.         Approve the recommendation of the Board of Directors of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. (HOHI), specifically, that the City of Ottawa, as shareholder, authorize HOHI to provide financing arrangements to non-subsidiaries for the purposes of providing energy related services, with the approval of the Board of HOHI, where the payback of upfront costs borne by HOHI is expected to be fully funded through one or more of the following sources as a result of the products or services supplied:

a.         Energy cost savings to the customer;

b.        Operational efficiencies;

c.         Maintenance cost savings;

d.        Reduced future capital expenditures; and

e.         Receipt of government-sponsored incentive payments; and

5.         Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign a written resolution on behalf of the City of Ottawa as shareholder of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. setting out the resolutions approved by the City Council.

CARRIED

 

OTTAWA BOARD OF HEALTH

 

2.

APPOINTMENT OF AN ASSOCIATE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH – IN CAMERA – PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL. REPORTING OUT DATE: UPON COUNCIL APPROVAL

 

BOARD OF HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS

1.            That Council recommend the appointment of Dr. Geneviève Cadieux as Associate Medical Officer of Health to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care in accordance with the City of Ottawa Act, 1999 and the Health Protection and Promotion Act; and

2.            Subject to approval of recommendation 1, that Council transmit its recommendation for approval of the appointment to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care.

CARRIED

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT 12

 

 

3.

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL – REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT PLANNING AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT – FINAL REPORT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the Report on the Audit of Light Rail Transit Planning and Change Management – Final Report.

RECEIVED

 

4.

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL – REPORT ON THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE GIVER 150 PLAYGROUND AT MOONEY’S BAY PARK

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council consider and approve the report recommendations.

CARRIED

 

5.

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL – REPORT ON THE FRAUD AND WASTE HOTLINE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council consider and approve the report recommendation.

CARRIED

 

6.

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL – REPORT ON THE INVESTIGATION INTO THREE REPORTED CLIENT SERVICE CENTRES DEPOSIT SHORTAGES

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council consider and approve the report recommendations.

CARRIED

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 24

 

7.

CITY OF OTTAWA MUNICIPAL SPORT STRATEGY 2017-2022

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the Municipal Sport Strategy (2017-2022) as described in this report and attached as Document 1.

CARRIED

 

8.

SANDY HILL – PROPERTY STANDARDS, WASTE AND OTHER MATTERS

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Approve amendments to the Property Maintenance By-law (2005-208, as amended) and the Property Standards By-law (2013-416) as set out in Document 2 and described in this report, as part of a pilot project to commence upon enactment of the amendments and end on July 12, 2019, and direct staff to provide an evaluation of the results of this pilot project and any associated recommendations following the conclusion of the project;

2.         Delegate the authority to the Manager, By-law & Regulatory Services to finalize and make minor adjustments to the amending by-laws described in Recommendation 1 to give effect to the intent of Council for the duration of the pilot project;

3.         Approve that the Solid Waste Collection Design Guidelines will apply to all residential development within Area “A” shown on Document 1, as described in this report;

4.         Direct the General Manager, Public Works and Environmental Services to undertake a study to determine the means by which the number of waste and recycling containers stored and placed at curbside in Area “A”, shown on Document 1, can be minimized, with the results of the study and any associated recommendations to be submitted in the next term of Council;

5.         Direct Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development staff to consider the issues identified in this report as part of their review of the R4 zone within Area A, Document 1, as outlined in this report.

CARRIED with Councillor T. Tierney dissenting.

 


ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE PROTECTION COMMITTEE REPORT 14

 

9.

BASELINE WOODROFFE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT POND CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the results of the Class Environmental Assessment Study for the Baseline Woodroffe stormwater management pond as detailed in Document 1 and direct staff to proceed with posting the Notice of Study Completion for a 30-day public review period in accordance with the Ontario Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Schedule "B" process.

CARRIED, with Councillor R. Chiarelli dissenting.

 

10.

URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Approve the Urban Forest Management Plan attached as Document 1;

2.         Direct staff to initiate the first year of the 2018-2021 work plan as described in this report and summarized in Document 3;

3.         Direct staff to report back to Committee and Council on the implementation of the Urban Forest Management Plan and recommended next steps by Q1 2019; and

4.         Confirm approval of the Urban Forest Management Plan as adoption of a City policy in accordance with subsection 270 (1) 7. of the Municipal Act, 2001, when Subsection 32 of Bill 68 is proclaimed in force, as outlined in this report.

CARRIED

 

TRANSIT COMMISSION REPORT 14

 

11.

CAPITAL ADJUSTMENTS AND CLOSING OF PROJECTS – TRANSIT COMMISSION

 

COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Authorize the closing of capital projects listed in Document 1;

2.         Approve the budget adjustments as detailed in Document 2;

3.         Permit those projects in Document 3 that qualify for closure, to remain open and;

4.         Return to source the following funding balances and eliminate debt authority resulting from the closing of projects and budget adjustments:

a)        Transit Capital Reserve $0.226 million;

b)        Para Transpo Fleet Reserve $0.030 million;

c)        Debt Authority $2.526 million.

CARRIED

 


 

 

BULK CONSENT AGENDA

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 24

 

 

A.

COMMEMORATIVE NAMING PROPOSAL – DEIRDRE MCQUILLAN LOUNGE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to name the lounge in the Ottawa South Community Centre, “Deirdre McQuillan Lounge”.

CARRIED

 

ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE PROTECTION COMMITTEE REPORT 14

 

B.

BACKFLOW PREVENTION PROGRAM – IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Approve the Backflow Prevention Program Requirements and Implementation Plan as outlined within this report.

2.         Approve an amendment to the Water By-law 2013-360 to add Schedule “G” – Backflow Prevention Program, attached as Document 1 including, any required consequential amendments to the main By-law provisions with an in force date of January 1, 2018.

CARRIED

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 46A

 

C.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – ANOMALY – PART OF 2333, 2345 MER BLEUE ROAD, 2336 TENTH LINE ROAD, AND AN UNADDRESSED PARCEL SOUTH OF THE SUBJECT ADDRESSES

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 2333, 2345 Mer Bleue Road, 2336 Tenth Line Road and an unaddressed parcel south of the subject addresses to modify the flood plain overlay and remove the holding symbol from the subject lands, as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

D.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 1100 KENASTON STREET

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1100 Kenaston Street, adding an exception to the existing Minor Institutional Zone in order to allow the use of a dwelling unit ancillary to an existing place of worship, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED


 

CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR

 

E.

SUMMARY OF ORAL AND WRITTEN PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS FOR ITEMS SUBJECT TO BILL 73 ‘EXPLANATION REQUIREMENTS’ AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 14, 2017

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That City Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of June 14, 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 Document 1.

CARRIED

 

MOTION TO ADOPT REPORTS

 

MOTION NO. 53/2

Moved by Councillor S. Qadri
Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley

That the report from Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. entitled “Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. – 2016 Annual Report”; Ottawa Board of Health Confidential Report 10; Audit Committee Report 12; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 24; Environment and Climate Protection Committee Report 14; Planning Committee Report 46A; Transit Commission Report 14; 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 June 14, 2017” be received and adopted as amended.

 

CARRIED

 

MOTIONS REQUIRING SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE

MOTION NO. 53/3

Moved by Councillor M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor J. Cloutier

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, in order to allow the temporary valet parking program to begin as soon as possible, as it is peak tourist season.

WHEREAS the ByWard Market is hosting events to celebrate the City’s sesquicentennial including the Inspiration Village which will attract an increased number of visitors to the ByWard Market and also temporarily reduce the number of available parking spaces; and

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa ByWard Market Program By-law 2008-449 authorizes the issuance of licenses for “tourist services” which includes “tourist information services, bicycle rental services, tour bus services, walking tour services and rickshaw tour services”; and

WHEREAS to improve parking access, a temporary valet parking pilot program will be added as an available license category under “tourist services” and permits may be issued by the Markets Manager, subject to terms and conditions determined by the Markets Manager and payment of applicable license and stand fees;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the ByWard Market Program By-law 2008-449 “tourist services” license category be amended to temporarily permit valet parking until December 31, 2017, and that licenses and permits for such purposes be administered by the Markets Manager which may include terms and conditions as determined by the Markets Manager and shall be subject to the payment of a license fee in the amount of $150.00 and monthly stand permit fees in the amount of $200.00.

CARRIED


MOTION NO. 53/4

Moved Councillor B. Monette
Seconded by Mayor J. Watson

That the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to the fact that the summer season has begun, to consider the following motion:

WHEREAS the Petrie Island Canoe Club is a not-for-profit organization that provides community and recreational services in the east end of Ottawa at a reasonable cost to residents; and

WHEREAS the group has stated that a temporary shipping container is required to protect programming equipment from weather and theft; and

WHEREAS due to the recent flooding the Petrie Canoe Club was not able to start their programming on Petrie Island until recently, due to water infiltration on the property; and

WHEREAS the Petrie Island Canoe Club has been advised that that they are required to pay an Administration Fee of $1,198.93 (incl. HST) as well as a monthly rental fee of $26.00 (incl. HST), valued at $104.00 for four months to place a temporary shipping container at 795 Trim Road (Petrie Island Park) under a License of Occupation; and

WHEREAS the Petrie Island Canoe Club has indicated that these fees are a hardship for them due to the delay in their programming this year and has requested that the fees be waived; and

WHEREAS staff has the authority to waive administrative fees for other not-for-profit groups where “the agreement is with another government agency, a charitable organization with a registered Canada Revenue Agency number, a not for profit group funded by the City, or a not for profit group under contract with the City to provide a City program”; and

WHEREAS, although the Petrie Island Canoe Club does not currently meet the exemption criteria, it does provide a service similar to other canoe clubs in Ottawa, like the Ottawa River Canoe Club, which do have a long-term agreement from the City for $1/year and are exempt from the Administration Fee as they do qualify for the waiver under by-law 2016 - 369;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve an exemption for the Petrie Island Canoe Club for the Administration Fee of $1,198.93 (incl. HST) and the monthly rental fee of $26.00 (incl. HST), valued at $104.00 for four months, to permit them to place a temporary shipping container at 795 Trim Road (Petrie Island Park) under a License of Occupation for the 2017 season, as described in this motion; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff be directed to work with the Petrie Island Canoe Club to identify if there are any additional options to accommodate storage for this group in future years, based on current City programs and policies.

CARRIED

 

NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING)

MOTION

Moved by Councillor B. Monette
Seconded by Councillor M. Taylor

WHEREAS it is important that the Mayor or a Deputy Mayor be available at all times to sign legal documents and address other administrative matters in a timely fashion; and

WHEREAS schedules are often difficult to coordinate over the summer months, and the City Clerk’s Office is recommending the appointment of an Acting Deputy Mayor to ensure there is someone available should the Mayor and Deputy Mayors be absent or unavailable at the same time; and

WHEREAS Councillor Eli El-Chantiry has indicated he will be in Ottawa and available for most of the summer;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, for the period of July 13, 2017 to August 22, 2017, Councillor Eli El-Chantiry be delegated the authority of the Acting Deputy Mayor, pursuant to Section 242 of the Municipal Act, 2001, in the event that the Mayor and Deputy Mayors are absent or unavailable.


MOTION

Moved by C. McKenney
Seconded by Councillor T. Nussbaum

WHEREAS the Ottawa Asian Fest (OAF) Chinatown Night Market is an outdoor festival to promote Asian Culture and Heritage in the heart of Ottawa Chinatown; and

WHEREAS the OAF Chinatown Night Market is to occur from Friday, July 28, 2017 to Sunday, July 30, 2017; and

WHEREAS Somerset Street West, from Bronson Avenue to Arthur Street, 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 8:00 am on Friday, July 28, 2017 and the festival will begin operation at 1:00pm on Friday, July 28 2017; 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; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the road closure for Somerset Street West, from Bronson Avenue to Arthur Street, from 8:00 am on Friday, July 28, 2017 to 8:00 am on Sunday, July 30, 2017 for OAF Chinatown Night Market, providing it meets the requirements, conditions and approval of Special Events Advisory Team (SEAT).

 

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS

MOTION NO. 53/5

Moved by Councillor S. Qadri
Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley

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

2017-213.        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.

2017-214.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-92 respecting the regulation of Right of Way patios on City highways.

2017-215.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-180 respecting the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with private property parking enforcement.

2017-216.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-301 to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department and in the Transportation Services Department.

2017-218.        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 1100 Kenaston Street.

2017-219.        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 2333, 2345 Mer Bleue Road, 2336 Tenth Line Road and an unaddressed parcel to the south.

2017-220.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Passageway Private on Plan 4M-1268, as being exempt from Part Lot Control

                                                                                                            CARRIED


 

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

MOTION NO. 53/6

Moved by Councillor S. Qadri
Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley

That the following by-law be read and passed:

By-law No. 2017-221 to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of June 28, 2017.

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

Council adjourned the meeting at 11:25 a.m.

 

 

 

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CITY CLERK                                                         MAYOR

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