OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
8 JUNE 2011
ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL
10:00 a.m.
AGENDA 14
1. Prayer
2.
National Anthem (Councillor P. Clark)
3.
Announcements/Ceremonial Activities
· Recognition – City Builder Award
4. Roll Call
5. Confirmation
of Minutes
Confirmation
of the Minutes of the regular meeting of 25 May 2011.
6. Declarations of interest
including those originally arising from prior meetings
7. Communications
·
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):
·
Ontario Progressive Conservative
“Changebook” Platform Released – Highlights of
Municipal Related Policies
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Bill 181 Passes Third Reading Mandatory Retirement at age 60 for
Ontario’s Salaried Firefighters
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Municipal Insurance Survey
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2011 Federal Budget
8. Regrets
Councillor D. Holmes
has advised she will be absent from the Council meeting of 8 June 2011.
9. Motion to Introduce Reports
(Councillors M. McRae and
J. Harder)
REPORTS
CITY
TREASURER’S REPORT
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La Taxe Provinciale sur L’essence |
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That City Council:
1.
Authorize the Mayor and City Treasurer to sign an
agreement with the Province relating to the City’s share of the provincial gas
tax in accordance with the terms set out in Document 1; and
2.
That a By-law be enacted as required by the
Province to authorize the Mayor and Treasurer to execute the Letter of
Agreement each year.
COMMUNITY
AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORT 5A
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1. UPDATE
OF PET SHOP LICENSING REGULATIONS mise à jour dU RÈGLEMENT CONCERNANT LES PERMIS POUR ANIMALERIES |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve amendments to the
Licensing By-law No. 2002-189, as amended, as detailed in Document 1, to
establish harmonized regulations for the licensing and regulating of pet shops.
FINANCE
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 8
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1.
2010 City of OTTAWA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS ÉTATS
FINANCIERS CONSOLIDÉS DE 2010 DE LA VILLE D’OTTAWA |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the revised 2010
City of Ottawa Consolidated Financial Statements.
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2.
RINK
OF DREAMS – Marion dewAr plaza patinoire de rÊves - place
Marion-Dewar |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council
approve one-time funding of $250,000 from the Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland City-wide
Reserve Fund as the City’s contribution to the $1.25 Million project to design
and build a 12,500 square foot ice surface on Marion Dewar Plaza, and that
annual operating and maintenance costs of $200,000 be included as part of the
City Operations 2012 budget submission.
PLANNING
COMMITTEE REPORT 10A
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1. APPLICATION
FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE CENTRETOWN HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT AT 340
MCLEOD STREET DEMANDE EN VUE D’UNE
NOUVELLE CONSTRUCTION DANS LE DISTRICT DE CONSERVATION DU PATRIMOINE DU
CENTRE-VILLE AU 340, RUE MCLEOD |
COMMITTEE MEETING
INFORMATION
Committee considered this item in conjunction with the
associated re-zoning application (Zoning – 340 McLeod Street -
ACS2011-ICS-PGM-0111.)
Delegations: Two delegations spoke:
· One in support of the application
· One opposed (in part).
Debate: Approximately 45 minutes were spent in discussion and debate on the two items combined.
Vote: Both the Heritage application and Zoning application were CARRIED as presented.
Position of Ward Councillor: Councillor Diane Holmes was present and indicated her general support for the proposal.
Position of Advisory Committee: The Ottawa Built Heritage Advisory Committee recommended that Planning Committee and Council reject the staff recommendations
Committee recommendationS as
amended
That Council approve the original staff
recommendations, as set out below:
1. Approve the application for new construction on the vacant lot
at 340 McLeod Street, in accordance with the plans submitted by Natalie Hughes,
FoTenn Consultants Inc. received on February 2,
2011.
2. Issue the Heritage Permit with a two-year expiry date from
the date of issuance.
3. Delegate authority for minor design
changes to the General Manager of the Planning and Growth Management
Department.
(Note: Approval to Alter this property
under the Ontario Heritage Act must
not be construed to meet the requirements for the issuance of a building
permit.)
(Note: The statutory 90-day timeline for
consideration of this application under the Ontario
Heritage Act would have expired on May 3, 2011 but has been extended until
June 30, 2011 with the consent of the applicant)
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2. ZONING – 340 MCLEOD STREET ZONAGE – 340, RUE MCLEOD |
COMMITTEE MEETING
INFORMATION
Please refer
to Committee Meeting Information listed under Item 1 of Planning Committee
Report 10A.
Committee recommendation
(This matter is
Subject to Bill 51)
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning
By‑law 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of 340 McLeod Street from TM
H(19.0) (Traditional Mainstreet, Height 19.0 metres)
to TM [xxxx] Sxxx
(Traditional Mainstreet, Exception xxxx, Schedule xxx) and to remove the heritage overlay, as
detailed in Documents 2 and 3, and shown in Document 1.
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4. PLANNING AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT TERM OF COUNCIL WORKPLAN PLAN DE TRAVAIL D’URBANISME ET GESTION DE LA CROISSANCE POUR LA
PÉRIODE D’EXERCICE DU CONSEIL |
Committee recommendation
That Council, upon concurrence of the Mayor, approve the Planning and Growth Management Department’s Term of Council Workplan for matters within Planning Committee’s mandate.
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5. PUBLIC
CONSULTATION POLICY FOR THE ADOPTION OF HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT PLANS
UNDER THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT POLITIQUE SUR LES
CONSULTATIONS PUBLIQUES POUR L’ADOPTION DES PLANS DES DISTRICTS DE
CONSERVATION DU PATRIMOINE EN VERTU DE LA LOI
SUR LE PATRIMOINE DE L’ONTARIO |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve the public
consultation policy for the adoption of Heritage Conservation District plans as
detailed in Document 1.
TRANSPORTATION
REPORT 7
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1.
Prince
of wales drive (fisher avenue to woodroffe avenue) environmental assessment
study – recommended plan Étude d’évaluation environnementale de la
promenade prince of wales (de l’avenue fisher À l’avenue woodroffe) – plan
recommandÉ |
Committee meeting information
Delegations: 16 (against staff recommendations as proposed)
Debate: Committee spent a little over 2 hours in total on this item, approximately 30 minutes of which was spent on debate
Vote: The votes were unanimous with no dissents
Position of Ward Councillors:
Councillor McRae: in support; provided comments in report
Councillor Egli: concerns detailed in the staff report; amendments were put forward on his behalf and approved by the Committee
Councillor Desroches: amendments were put forward on his behalf and approved by the Committee
Position of Advisory Committee(s): N/A
Committee recommendationS AS
AMENDED
That Council:
1.
Receive the
results of the Prince of Wales Environmental Assessment Study as proposed in
document 1;
2.
Direct staff
to finalize the Environmental Study Report and proceed with its posting for the
30-day public review period in accordance with Ontario Municipal Class
Environmental Assessment, Schedule "C" process;
3.
Direct staff
to work with the National Capital Commission to fulfill the requirements of the
Canadian Environment Assessment Act in accordance with the principles of
the Environment Study Report;
4.
Direct staff
to undertake necessary property acquisition for the construction of Prince of
Wales Drive, in line with the timing identified in the Transportation Master
Plan and through the annual Capital Budget Process;
5. Direct staff to advocate in discussions with the NCC the
implementation of option B with regard to noise barrier placement and design on
Prince of Wales; and
Direct
staff to undertake further detailed studies pertaining to the noise fence
options to address design, cost, and visual impact.
6. Approve that the recommendations for road alignment and design
set out in the design review report provided by Delcan
and dated May 27, 2011 (scenario #1) be incorporated into the current
Environmental assessment report, such that it amends the current proposed
alignment design, with the objective of avoiding any property acquisition
within the Waterford, Amberwood and Yewfield area.
7. Approve that as part of the design process, City staff
review opportunities for berming and landscaping to
provide some green screening to homes adjacent to Prince of Wales, including
additional planting opportunities along the stormwater
ponds.
8. Request funding assistance for the design and
construction of two cattle crossing culverts from the National Capital
Commission.
9. Approve that, as part of the detailed design phase, City staff develop a phased construction plan.
10. Approve
that, as part of the 2012 budget process, City staff review opportunities to
begin design work in 2012 for Prince of Wales intersections that are
experiencing peak hour failures such as Hunt Club and Prince of Wales, and Fallowfield and Prince of Wales.
11. Approve that staff be directed to work with the owner of
2175 Prince of Wales to determine a means of providing all directional access
to the site through the site plan process.
10. Bulk Consent Agenda
That Council approve the
Bulk Consent Agenda attached as Document
1.
11. Motion
to Adopt Reports
(Councillors M. McRae and
J. Harder)
12. Motions
of Which Notice has been Given Previously
MOTION
Moved by Councillor
M. McRae
Seconded by Councillor
T. Tierney
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is in the process of moving to an Electronic
Agenda tool, with the intention of reducing the dependence on paper copies of
Council and Standing Committee materials; and
WHEREAS, as part of the preparation for the Electronic Agenda,
electronic copies of all materials related to Committee and Council meetings
are distributed by the Clerk's Office to all Members of Council in advance of
and during Committee and Council meetings; and
WHEREAS these documents are also accessible to Members of Council
through the City's shared network drive; and
WHEREAS many Members of Council are already using their laptops and
other portable electronic devices to access these documents during Committee
and Council meetings; and
WHEREAS the Environment Committee already produces paper copies of
their Committee agendas and materials only on request;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in an effort
to conserve paper resources and reduce related expenses, Members of Council
will only receive paper copies of Committee and Council materials, including
PowerPoint presentations, if specifically requested from the City Clerk’s
Office.
13. Notices
of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
14. Notice of Intent from the City’s Meeting Investigator to submit an
investigation report for consideration at the 22 June 2011 Council meeting.
15. Motion to Introduce By-laws Three Readings
(Councillors M. McRae and
J. Harder)
a)
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose special annual drainage rates upon lands
in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act.
b)
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 340 McLeod.
c)
A by-law of the City
of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-4 to implement the service excellence
initiative to eliminate the requirement for site plan control approval for
dwelling units within a townhouse that has separate frontage on a public
highway and is within a registered plan of subdivision.
d)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal By-law No. 2011-210 and to amend By-law No.
2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands within the
Wellington West Community Design Plan area.
e)
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.
f)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands on 138 to 186 Solera Circle as being
exempt from Part Lot Control.
g)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish
certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Terry
Fox Drive).
h)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the
entering into of an agreement with the Province of Ontario through the Minister
of Transportation relating to funding provided by the Province of Ontario to
the City under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program.
i)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2011-167 to establish the tax ratio for the year 2011 for the professional
sports facility property tax class.
j)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2011-168 to establish the tax levy for the year 2011 for the professional
sports facility property tax class.
k)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2011-169 to establish the tax levy for the year 2011 for police services
for the professional sports facility property tax class.
l)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2011-170 to establish the tax levy for the year 2011 for the City of
Ottawa’s share of the costs of the conservation authorities for the
professional sports facility property tax class.
m)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2011-173 to establish a special levy for fire protection and prevention in
the urban service area for the year 2011 for the professional sports facility
property tax class.
n)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2011-176 to establish a special levy for public transportation within the
service area known as the Urban Transit Area for the year 2011 for the
professional sports facility property tax class.
o)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2007-313 respecting the emergency management program for the City of
Ottawa.
p)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close part of
the road allowance between Lots 3 and 4, Concession 9, Cumberland.
q)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close the untravelled road allowance between Lots 15 and 16,
Concession 11, Goulbourn.
16. Confirmation By-law (Councillors M. McRae and
J. Harder)
17. Inquiries
18. Adjournment Councillors M. McRae and J. Harder)
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