Ottawa City Council
Minutes
Meeting 26
23
January 2002
The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 23 January at 1:30 p.m.
The Mayor, Bob Chiarelli, presided and led Council in prayer.
The National Anthem was sung by grade 2 students from L'Odyssée Elementary Public School.
Roll Call
ALL MEMBERS WERE
PRESENT
Declarations of Interest Arising
from Prior Meetings of Council and Committees
See specific agenda
item for declarations (Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 10, Item 1, and
Planning and Development Committee Report 21, Item 7).
Confirmation of
Minutes
The Minutes of the regular Council meeting of 9 January 2001 were
confirmed.
Communications
No Communications were filed.
Regrets
No Regrets were filed.
Motion to Introduce
Committee Reports
MOTION NO. 26/1
Moved by Councillor E. Arnold
Seconded by
Councillor R. Chiarelli
That Corporate Services
and Economic Development Committee Report 21, Emergency and Protective Services
Committee Report 14, Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee Reports
17 and 17A (In Camera) and Planning and Development Committee Report 21,
be received and
considered, and that the Rules of Procedure be
suspended to receive and consider Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
Report 10.
CARRIED
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 10
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1. Spratt Municipal Drain |
Committee Recommendation
That Council adopt the Engineer’s
Report for the Spratt Municipal Drain and give first and second reading to the
attached By-law in accordance with Sections 42 and 45 of the Drainage
Act of Ontario, as amended.
DECLARATION
OF INTEREST
Councillor P. McNeely declared an interest on Item 1 of
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 10 advising that he has a professional interest
with Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Councillor P. McNeely did not take part in the discussion or vote on this item.
Item 1 of Agriculture and Rural
Affairs Committee Report 10 was then put to Council and CARRIED.
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report 21
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1. Ottawa Academy
of Hospital Executives - |
Committee Recommendations as Amended
1. Council will
waive development charges on hospital capital projects, on a case-by-case
basis, subject to a city staff report confirming that the projects fall within
the scope of this 10-year program;
2. Council will
remit permit fees paid to the City on hospital capital projects, on a
case-by-case basis, subject to a city staff report confirming that the projects
fall within the scope of this 10-year program;
3. Council will
re-institute a development charge on new growth to help hospitals cover the
health care costs incurred by growth, subject to provincial government approval;
4. If all
hospitals agree to participate, Council will agree to administer and promote a
program to allow Ottawa residents to make a voluntary, tax-deductible
contribution to the local hospitals for capital projects; and
5. Council will
continue to work with the hospitals to identify other possible sources of
hospital capital outside of the normal City revenues.
CARRIED with Councillor D. Thompson dissenting on Recommendations 1, 2 and 3.
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2. 2002 Sinking Fund Levies |
Committee Recommendation
That Council
receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
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3. 2002 Interim Property Tax Rates and Due Dates |
Committee Recommendations
That Council approve:
1. That the 2002 interim property tax rate for assessment in the residential, farm and pipeline classes be 50% of the tax levy set for the 2001 final taxation;
2. That the amount the protected
classes are billed on the interim tax billing be set at the maximum percent of
last year’s tax levy, as permitted by legislation (50% of the 2001 taxes);
3. That the following tax due dates be approved for 2002:
Interim: March 21, 2002
Final: June 20, 2002
4. That the penalty and interest percentage
charge on overdue and unpaid tax arrears remain at the rate of 1.25% per month
(15% per year) unchanged from 2001.
CARRIED
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4. Revised 2002 Budget
Timetable |
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve the revised 2002 Budget Timetable as outlined
in this report.
CARRIED
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5. Amendments to
the Delegation of Authority By-Law |
Committee Recommendation
That Council enact amendments to By-law No. 2001-12, being the
Delegation of Authority By-law, as detailed in the draft Amending By-law
attached as Annex “A” to this report.
CARRIED
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6. Sale of Land -
Parts of Borealis Crescent |
Committee Recommendations
That Council:
1. Declare
the portions of Borealis Crescent to be closed by by-law, described as Parcels
A to C on Annex A, Parcels D to F on Annex B and Parcel G on Annex C, shown as
Parts 1 through 7 Plan 4R-17199, City of Ottawa, surplus to the City's needs;
2. Approve
the sale of the portions of Borealis Crescent, 139 m2 in area,
described Parts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7, Plan 4R-17199, City of Ottawa, referred to
in Recommendation 1, subject to any easements that may be required, to Claridge
Homes for the amount of $1.00;
3. Approve
the sale of that portion of Borealis Crescent, 0.1 m2 in area,
described as Part 4, Plan 4R-17199, City of Ottawa, referred to in
Recommendation 1, subject to any easements that may be required, to V. & A.
Motora, for the amount of $1.00.
CARRIED
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7. Financial
Services Agreement and Bankers and Signing Officers |
Committee Recommendations
That Council
approve:
1. That the City Treasurer be authorized to
negotiate with, deposit with or transfer to the Bank all or any cheques and
other orders for payment of money for credit to the City’s account only;
2. That all cheques be signed on behalf of the
City by the Mayor and the City Treasurer unless delegated authority has been
provided to authorized City staff;
3. That the City Treasurer be authorized for and
on behalf of the City to receive the statement of accounts from the bank and to
sign and deliver to the Bank the Bank’s form of verification, settlement of
balance and release;
4. That the City Treasurer be authorized to
obtain delivery from the Bank of all or any stocks, bonds and other securities
held by the Bank on behalf of the City;
5. That the City Treasurer be authorized to
execute the standard form Financial Services Agreement and such other forms and
documents required to complete the administrative arrangements with the Bank;
and
6. That the City Clerk be directed to certify the
attached resolution on behalf of the City and return same to the Bank.
CARRIED
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8. Attendance - 2002 ROMA/OGRA Conference - |
Committee Recommendation
That Council endorse Councillor Doug Thompson to stand for
re-election as the Zone 8 Representative on the Board of Directors of the Rural
Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA).
CARRIED
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9. Harmonization -
Break Open Tickets |
Committee Recommendations
That Council
approve:
1. The
application of a “grandfather clause” (status quo) that would expire 18 months
following the date of Council’s approval for all charities holding multiple
break open ticket licenses in the City of Ottawa;
2. That
organizations selling Break Open Tickets from within their premises be treated
as a third party location and allowed only one site per municipality, in
accordance with Provincial Guidelines;
3. That the
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario be notified of the approval of this
policy and be requested to implement the same provisions for the provincial
Break Open Ticket Licenses operating within the City of Ottawa.
CARRIED
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10. Appointment -
Downtown Rideau Business Improvement Area |
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve the
appointments of Mr. Jean Letellier, Mr. Jean Senéchal, and Ms. Linda Balduzzi
to the Downtown Rideau Business Improvement Area Management Board.
CARRIED
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11. Official
Designation - Town Crier for the City of Ottawa |
Committee Recommendation
That Council officially designate Mr. Daniel Richer as honorary Town Crier for the City of Ottawa, such designation to be effective upon Council approval and expire upon the conclusion of the current Council term.
CARRIED
12. Ottawa B.I.A.
Marketing Partnership Program |
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve the implementation of the Ottawa BIA Marketing
Partnership Program.
CARRIED
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13. Support of
Diversity and Solidarity in the City of Ottawa |
Committee Recommendation
As a result of the 11
September 2001 tragedy in New York, that Council encourage respect of diversity
and the solidarity of all multicultural aspects of the City of Ottawa in this
time of international crisis.
CARRIED
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14. Kemp Park Local
Improvement Sanitary Sewer |
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve the
use of the 1989 frontage assessment rates grand-fathered by the former City of
Gloucester for the Kemp Park Local Improvement Sanitary Sewers.
CARRIED
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15. Commemoration -
The Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre |
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve the recommendation from the Ron Kolbus
Commemorative Committee that the Lakeside Gardens Community Centre be
designated and renamed “The Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre”.
CARRIED
Emergency and Protective Services Committee
Report 14
1. By-Laws -
Licensing - Taxis - Fees – Harmonization
Committee
Recommendations as Amended
That Council:
1.
Approve amendments to taxi related by-laws to harmonize taxi related
license fees and tariffs as per Document 1; and,
That the Taxi Advisory
Committee examine the current system of Tariff Rates and make suggestions with
regard to fees and enforceability of these fees.
CARRIED with Councillor J. Legendre dissenting on the transfer of license fees.
2. Repeal of
former Nepean By-law No. 129-90 - Retail Store Hours of operation -
Harmonization
Committee
Recommendation
That Council repeal By-law No. 129-90, being a by-law of the former
Corporation of the City of Nepean to provide for the closing of certain classes
of shops during certain hours of the day.
CARRIED
Health, Recreation and Social Services
Committee Report 17
1. Pilot Arts and Heritage Funding Frameworks for 2002
(supplementary report)
Committee Recommendations
That Council:
1. Approve
the Pilot Arts and Heritage Funding Frameworks for 2002 as recommended in the
report presented to Committee on 6 December 2001 attached at Annex 1 (Ref. No.
ACS2001-PEO-IDP-0018).
2. Delegate
authority to People Services to allocate cultural funding in 2002, through peer
and staff assessment as defined in the report, subject to budget approval.
CARRIED with Councillors G. Hunter, J. Harder and S. Little dissenting.
2. Festival Funding (2002)
Committee Recommendations
That Council:
1. Approve the
2001 level of funding ($713,084) to 33 festival organizations for 2002, subject
to budget approval.
2. Direct
staff to develop a new Major Festivals, Fairs and Events funding program and
report to Committee in October 2002
CARRIED with Councillor G. Hunter dissenting.
Health, Recreation and Social Services
Committee Report 17A
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1. Seniors Advisory Committee
Appointment |
Committee Recommendation
That
Council approve the appointment of Jean Comtois to the Seniors’ Advisory Committee
for a two year term.
CARRIED
Planning and Development Committee Report 21
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1. Zoning
- 2710 March Road and 1575 Diamondview Road |
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve an amendment to the former Township of West Carleton Zoning By-law, to modify the zoning to “CT-5(h)” –Tourist Commercial, Special Exception 5 Zone, Holding, for property located at 2710 March Road and “CT-6(h)” Tourist Commercial, Special Exception 6 zone, Holding, for property located at 1575 Diamondview Road.
CARRIED
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2. Zoning -
3759 Carp Road |
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve an amendment
to the former Township of West Carleton Zoning By-law, to zone the property at
3759 Carp Road to “C1-1”-Commercial Type 1, Special Exception 1 Zone, to
provide a reduction in the rear yard to a minimum of 1.5 metres and a reduction
in lot area to a minimum of 1000 square metres.
CARRIED
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3. Zoning
-224 Donald B. Munro Drive |
Committee
Recommendation
That Council approve an amendment to the former Township of West Carleton Zoning By-law, to zone the existing lot and the abutting lot line adjustment of 224 Donald B. Munro Drive Avenue from OST – Open Space-Temporary to “RU-8”-Rural, Special Exception 8 Zone.
CARRIED
4. Zoning - 105 Green Meadow Court |
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve an amendment
to the former Township of West Carleton Zoning By-law, to approve a textual
modification to the existing “RCL-40”-Country Lot Residential, Special
Exception 40 Zone to recognize a modification, by way of a 0.109 hectare lot
line adjustment severance, to the lot areas for Lots 2 and 6 on Plan 4M-939.
CARRIED
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5. Zoning - 152
Whitetail Drive, Pinery Estates Subdivision, Phase 2 |
Committee Recommendation
That
Council approve an amendment to the former Township of West Carleton Zoning
By-law, to zone the next phase of the Pinery Estates Subdivision as per the
conditions of subdivision approval, to the “OS-3”-Open Space Special Exception
3 Zone and “RCL-31” -Country Lot Residential, Special Exception 31 Zone, as
shown in Document 2.
CARRIED
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6. Zoning
- 6047, 6057, 6069 and 6075 Perth Street |
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve an amendment
to the former Township of Goulbourn By-law 40/99, to zone 6047, 6057, 6069 and
6075 Perth Street from “R-4” – Residential Type 4 to “R-1”-Residential Type 1
zone.
CARRIED
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7. Zoning - 485-487 Preston Street and 66-68 Adeline Street |
Committee Recommendation
That
Council approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law, 1998,
to extend non-conforming rights to a gas station located at 485-487 Preston
Street to those lands located at 66-68 Adeline Street; and further that staff
be directed to bring forward this By-law to Council for approval once a Site Plan
Control Agreement for the expansion of the gas station facility has been
executed by the applicant and the City.
DECLARATION
OF INTEREST
Councillor A. Cullen declared an interest on Item 7 of
Planning and Development Committee Report 21 as his landlord owns the property
on Preston Street.
Councillor A. Cullen did not take part in the discussion or
vote on this item.
Item 7 of Planning and Development Committee Report 21 was
then put to Council and CARRIED with Councillor E. Arnold dissenting.
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8. Request
for an Exemption from the Fencing By-law and Private Roadway Dedication -
24 Steel Street (Former City of Gloucester) |
Committee Recommendations
That
Council approve:
1.
an exemption to the Fencing
By-law Number 81–98 of the former City of Gloucester to allow for an increase
in the maximum permitted height of specific sections of fencing located on the
subject property, as detailed in Documents 1 and 2;
2.
to amend By-law 115-80,
respecting private roadways, by adding the following street name to Schedule
“A” of the by-law when all conditions have been met:
3. that an agreement be executed between the City
and the property owner as required by and containing the standard conditions of
By-law 115-80.
CARRIED
MOTION TO ADOPT COMMITTEE REPORTS
MOTION NO. 26/2
Moved by Councillor E. Arnold
Seconded by
Councillor R. Chiarelli
That Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Committee Report 10, Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee
Report 21, Emergency and Protective Services Committee Report 14, Health,
Recreation and Social Services Committee Reports 17 and 17A (In Camera)
and Planning and Development Committee Report 21 be
received and adopted as amended.
CARRIED
First and Second reading was given to a by-law of the City of Ottawa to
provide for the realignment of draining works – Spratt Municipal Drain.
MOTION NO. 25/3
Moved by Councillor E. Arnold
Seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli
That the following
by-laws be enacted and passed:
Three Readings
2002-22 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa - OPA 51 - 3930 Riverside Drive.
2002-23 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Zoning By-law, 1998 of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa - 3860 and 3930 Riverside Drive.
2002-24
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan of the old Corporation
of the Township of West Carleton - OPA 90 – 2545 Carp Road.
2002-25 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 266/81, as amended, a by-law of the old Corporation of the Township of West Carleton – 2545 Carp Road.
2002-26 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending the Zoning By-law, 1998, being By-law Number 93-98 of the old City of Ottawa - 599 Smyth Road.
2002-27 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending the Urban Zoning By-law No. 1-84 of the old Corporation of the City of Cumberland – East of Trim Road (Cardinal Creek).
2002-28 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending the Urban Zoning By-law No. 1-84 of the old Corporation of the City of Cumberland – East of Tenth Line Road (Minto Core).
2002-29 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending the Zoning By-law, 1998, being By-law Number 93-98 of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa. – Anomalies.
2002-30 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending the Zoning By-law, 1998, being By-law 93-98 of the old City of Ottawa - 1119 Walkley Road.
2002-31 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending the Zoning By-law, 1998, being By-law Number 93-98 of the old City of Ottawa - 127 Catherine Street.
2002-32 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 266/81, as amended, a by-law of the old Corporation of the Township of West Carleton – 152 Whitetail Drive (Pinery Estates).
2002-33 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 266/81, as amended, a by-law of the old Corporation of the Township of West Carleton - 3759 Carp Road.
2002-34 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 266/81, as amended, a by-law of the old Corporation of the Township of West Carleton - 224 Donald B. Munro Drive.
2002-35 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 266/81, as amended, a by-law of the old Corporation of the Township of West Carleton – 105 Green Meadow Court.
2002-36 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 266/81, as amended, a by-law of the old Corporation of the Township of West Carleton – 2710 March Road and 1575 Diamondview Road.
2002-37 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 40/99 of the former Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn - Copeland and Conley Roads.
2002-38 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish procedures, including the giving of notice to the public, governing the sale of real property owned by the City of Ottawa.
2002-39 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-468 – Appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with the private property parking enforcement program.
2002-40
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa repealing By-law No. 129-90 of the old Corporation of the City
of Nepean.
2002-41
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 120-97 of the old Corporation of the City of
Kanata.
2002-42
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 115-2000 of the old Corporation of the City
of Nepean.
2002-43
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa amending By-law Number L6-2000 of the old Corporation of the
City of Ottawa.
2002-44
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 34-00 of the old Corporation of the City of
Vanier.
2002-45
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 56-99 of the old Corporation of the City of
Cumberland.
2002-46 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 41 of 1998 of the old Corporation of the City of Gloucester.
2002-47 A by‑law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 40/99 of the old Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn - 6047, 6057, 6069 and 6075 Perth Street.
2002-48 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 650 Carson's Road (Carwood Circle) as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
2002-49 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 2001-12, as amended – Delegation of Authority.
2002-50 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law No 2002-18 - technical amendment limousines.
2002-51 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to stop up, close and authorize the sale of portions of Borealis Crescent.
CARRIED
Motions (Of Which Notice Has Been Given Previously)
Moved
by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded
by Councillor W. Stewart
WHEREAS the Glebe Community Association will be
holding its annual Dance and Social on Saturday February 23 between 8 p.m. and
12 a.m. (midnight) at the Glebe Community Centre (690 Lyon Street).
AND WHEREAS the Glebe Community Association
Dance and Social will be using amplified music and sound reproduction devices
during this event.
AND WHEREAS this annual event is meaningful to
the community.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the provisions of
the Old City of Ottawa Noise By-Law 3-97 shall not apply so as to preclude the
Glebe Community Association’s Dance and Social, at the Glebe Community Center
on February 23, from using sound reproduction devices which
might disturb the peace and comfort of an area resident between 8 p.m. and 12
a.m.
CARRIED with Councillor G. Hunter dissenting.
MOTION 26/5
Moved
by Councillor S. Little
Seconded
by Councillor D. Thompson
WHEREAS the
Encroachment By-law 167-73, of the former City of Ottawa, as amended, provides
for the issuance of temporary surface encroachment permits for outdoor cafes;
AND WHEREAS Section 5
of the “Regulations Governing the Issuance and Administration of Encroachment
Permits for Outdoor Cafes”, as adopted by Council on June 5, 1991, provides
that all new requests for outdoor patios must conform to the land use
separation distance of 30 metres (100 feet) from any property zoned for
residential or public use, and if this distance is not provided and maintained,
the application will not be processed further and the encroachment permit will
be refused;
AND WHEREAS
an application from 249 Richmond Road, for a temporary encroachment permit to
operate an outdoor patio, located within the Tweedsmuir Avenue road allowance
has been refused because the applicant’s restaurant is located within 30 metres
of a property zoned for residential use;
AND WHEREAS
after public consultation, the majority of residents in the area are supportive
of the operation of the patio at this location;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT City Council waive the provisions of Section 5 of the
“Regulations Governing the Issuance and Administration of the Encroachment
Permits for Outdoor Cafes”; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED THAT the General Manager of Transportation, Utilities and Public Works
be instructed to issue a temporary encroachment permit to allow an outdoor
patio within the Tweedsmuir Avenue road allowance at 249 Richmond Road, to be
reviewed on a yearly basis and renewed subject to no complaints from the
community regarding this operation and subject to the same conditions which are
applied to all outdoor patios for which temporary encroachment permits are
issued, in addition to the following conditions:
MOTION 26/6
Moved
by Councillor S. Little
Seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
That Recommendation 2 be deleted.
CARRIED
Motion 26/5 was then put to Council and CARRIED as amended by Motion
26/6.
Confirmation By-law
MOTION NO. 25/7
Moved by Councillor E. Arnold
Seconded
by Councillor R. Chiarelli
That By-law 2002-52 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and
passed.
CARRIED
Adjournment
Council adjourned the meeting at 3:28 p.m.
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