OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

25 JANUARY 2012

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

10:00 a.m.

 

DISPOSITION 28

 

 

State of the City Address – Mayor Watson

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor M. McRae

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the text of the Mayor’s State of the City Address, presented at the Council meeting of January 25, 2012, be included in the minutes.

 

CARRIED

 

 

REPORTS

 

OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION

 

 

1.                    OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION (OCHC) Confirmation of election of Chair

 

SOCIÉTÉ DE LOGEMENT COMMUNAUTAIRE D’OTTAWA (slco) – CONFIRMATION DE L’ÉLECTION DU PRÉSIDENT

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         That the re-election of Councillor Steve Desroches to the position of Chair of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors for the year 2012 be confirmed by the Shareholder.

 

2.                  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.

 

CARRIED

 

 

OTTAWA POLICE SERVICES BOARD REPORT 5

 

 

1.                   ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF POLICE SERVICES BOARDS:  WHITE PAPER ON PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT UNPAID FINES

 

ASSOCIATION DES COMMISSIONS DE SERVICES POLICIERS DE L’ONTARIO : LIVRE BLANC SUR LES AMENDES IMPAYÉES IMPOSÉES EN VERTU DE LA LOI SUR LES INFRACTIONS PROVINCIALES

 

 

BOARD RECOMMENDATION

 

That the City of Ottawa Council receive this report for information.

 

RECEIVED as amended by the following:

 

Pursuant to Subsection 4. (2) of Procedure By-law 2006-462, Deputy Mayor E. El-Chantiry assumed the Chair, as Mayor Watson stepped down to move the following Motion:

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Mayor Watson

Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

 

WHEREAS there are $51 million and $30 million respectively in unpaid Provincial Offences Act and Parking fines owing to the City of Ottawa despite the City’s industry-leading record in collecting these amounts;

 

WHEREAS on November 1, 2011, the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards published a White Paper entitled “Provincial Offences Act – Unpaid Fines: A $Billion Problem” (the “White Paper”) noting that there are presently more than $1 billion in unpaid Provincial Offences Act fines owing to the Provincial Government and municipalities in Ontario; and

 

WHEREAS the White Paper notes in relation to unpaid fines that “disregard for complying with court orders undermines the justice system” and “erodes public safety”; and

 

WHEREAS the White Paper has identified the need to expand and improve on the range of tools available to municipalities to enforce and collect fines imposed under the Provincial Offences Act; and

 

WHEREAS the Ottawa Police Service Board on December 19, 2011, passed a motion supporting “the Mayor’s efforts in requesting the Provincial Government to adopt legislative changes that will achieve 100% compliance in the payment of Provincial Offences Act fines”;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council direct the City Treasurer to review the Ontario Association of Police Services Board White Paper and, in consultation with the City Clerk and Solicitor’s Office, report back to the Finance and Economic Development Committee and Council on the status of the City’s efforts to collect outstanding Provincial Offences Act fines; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Report outline any recommended legislative changes that would help to achieve 100% compliance in the payment of Provincial Offences Act fines.

 

CARRIED

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 14

 

 

1.             ZONING - 3711, 3715, 3719 AND 3725 CARP ROAD

 

ZONAGE - 3711, 3715, 3719 ET 3725, CHEMIN CARP

 

 

Committee recommendations

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 3711, 3715, 3719 and 3725 Carp Road  from Village Mixed-Use (VM) subject to a Flood Plain Hazard Overlay  to Village Mixed-Use with an Exception (VM [XXXr]) and amend the Flood Plain Hazard Overlay, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 3;

 


2.         An amendment to the former Township of West Carleton Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 3711, 3715, 3719 and part of 3725 Carp Road from General Commercial Exception 1 - Flood Plain (C1-FP) to General Commercial Exception 1 (C1) and another part of 3725 Carp Road from General Commercial Exception 1 (C1) to General Commercial Exception 1 – Flood Plain (C1-FP) to address the revised location of the flood plain boundary as shown in Document 2 and detailed in Document 3; and

 

3.         That the implementing by-law not be forwarded to Council until such time as the City is in receipt of an Order from the Ontario Municipal Board bringing into effect that part of Official Plan Amendment No. 76 which adds Policy 12 to Section 4.8.1 providing an exception permitting parking, drive aisles and associated site alteration within the floodplain on 3711, 3715, 3719 and 3725 Carp Road.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

2.             ZONING – 254 VANCES SIDE ROAD

 

ZONAGE – 254, CHEMIN VANCES SIDE

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 254 Vances Side Road from RC[221r] (Rural Commercial) to RR5 (Rural Residential, Subzone 5).

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

3.             FITZROY HARBOUR - CARP RIVER EROSION CONTROL STUDY

FITZROY HARBOUR – ÉTUDE SUR LA LUTTE CONTRE L’ÉROSION DE

LA RIVIÈRE CARP

 

 

Committee recommendations

 

That Council:

 

1.         Receive the results of the Fitzroy Harbour – Carp River Erosion Control Class Environmental Assessment as shown in Document 4;

 

2.         Approve the preferred solution identified in this report and described in Section 6.0 of Document 4;

 

3.         Direct staff to finalize the Fitzroy Harbour – Carp River Erosion Control Class Environmental Assessment Study Report and proceed with the 30-day public review period, in accordance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.; and

 

4.         Subject to the resolution of any concerns, direct staff to proceed in 2012 with project construction, per the preferred solution, to an upset amount of $360,000, pending approval of the 2012 rate budget.

 

CARRIED

 

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORT 11

 

 

1.          COMMEMORATIVE NAMING COMMITTEE PROPOSAL – “FRANÇOIS DUPUIS recreation CENTRE”

 

PROPOSITION DU COMITÉ SUR LES DÉNOMINATIONS COMMÉRORATIVES – « CENTRE récréatif FRANÇOIS DUPUIS »

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the commemorative naming of the “East Pool,” located at 2263 Portobello Drive, “François Dupuis Recreation Centre.”

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

2.          Short Term Rent Support Program - Policy Framework

 

Programme à court terme d’aide au loyer – CADRE DE POLITIQUE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the Eligibility Criteria, Rules and Implementation Plan for the Short Term Rent Support Program /Ottawa Extension (STRSP/OE).

 

CARRIED

 

 


ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 13

 

 

1.             AMENDMENT TO THE MUNICiPAL TREES AND NATURAL AREAS PROTECTION BY-LAW 2006-279

 

                MODIFICATION au règlement 2006-279 sur la protection des arbres et des             espaces naturels municipaux 

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council amend the Municipal Trees and Natural Areas Protection By-law (By-law No. 2006-279, as amended), by:

 

1.                  Adding a new subsection 11(c), substantially in the form that follows, to allow the removal of City trees that are or are likely to cause serious damage to private property:

 

“(c)     a tree that is causing, or likely to cause in the future, serious damage to private property where other mitigation measures are unlikely to prevent future damage”;  and

 

2.                  Replacing the definition of “Director” with the current position title of the General Manager, Public Works.

 

CARRIED

 

Direction to Staff

 

That staff report back on an annual basis on the number of trees removed as a result of this amendment to the By-law.

 

 


FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 15A

 

 

1.                   QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT TO COUNCIL, q3: July 1 TO September 30, 2011

 

rapport TRIMESTRIEL SUR LE rendement présenté au conseil POUR LE 3E TRIMESTRE, DU 1ER JUILLET AU 30 SEPTEMBRE 2011

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive the report for information.

 

RECEIVED

 

 

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 16

 

 

1.                   Appointment to The BANK STREET BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

 

NOMINATION AU CONSEIL DE GESTION DE LA ZONE D’AMÉLIORATION COMMERCIALE DE LA RUE BANK

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the appointment of Derrick Thompson to the Bank Street Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2014.

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

2.                   Appointment to The DOWNTOWN RIDEAU BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

 

NOMINATION AU CONSEIL DE GESTION DE LA ZONE D’AMÉLIORATION COMMERCIALE DU CENTRE-VILLE RIDEAU

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the appointment of Eli Dagher to the Downtown Rideau Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2014.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

3.                   Appointment to The quartier vanier BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

 

NOMINATION AU CONSEIL DE GESTION DE LA ZONE D’AMÉLIORATION COMMERCIALE DU QUARTIER VANIER

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the appointment of Bill Dicks to the Quartier Vanier Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2014.

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

4.                   Appointment to The BARRHAVEN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

 

NOMINATION AU CONSEIL DE GESTION DE LA ZONE D’AMÉLIORATION COMMERCIALE DE BARRHAVEN

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the appointment of JC Larabie to the Barrhaven Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2014. 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

5.                   SINKING FUND LEVIES

 

taxes aux fins du fONDS D'AMORTISSEMENT

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

RECEIVED

 

 

6.                   2012 INTERIM PROPERTY TAXes AND DUE DATES

 

IMPÔTS FONCIERS PROVISOIRES POUR 2012 ET ÉCHÉANCES

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council approve:

 

1.         That the 2012 interim property tax billing be set at 50% of the 2011 Adjusted/Annualized Taxes as permitted by legislation;

 

2.         That the following tax due dates be approved for 2012:

            i.          Interim:          March 15, 2012;

            ii.         Final:              June 21, 2012;

 

3.         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 2011; and

 

4.         Subject to the approval of the above recommendations, that Council enact a by-law in the form attached as Document 1 to establish the tax due dates, penalty and interest charges.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

7.                   Land exchange – National Capital commission – Hunt   Club, Ontario Highway 417 Interchange

 

échange DE TERRAINS AVEC LA Commission de la capitale nationale – éCHANGEUR DU CHEMIN Hunt-ClubET DE L'AUTOROUTE 417

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council:

 

1.                  Declare the vacant non-viable lands described as Parts of Lot 5 Concessions 6 shown as Parcel 1 and 6 on Document 2 attached, and part of the road allowances between Lots 5 and 6, Concession 6 (R.F.), geographic Township of Gloucester now in the City of Ottawa and shown as Parcels 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 on Document 2 attached, containing a total area of approximately 9.3 ha (22.98ac) subject to final survey and subject to the road allowances being closed by by-law and the properties being circulated in accordance with the Disposal Policy as surplus to the City’s needs; and

 

2.                  Approve the sale of the land referred to in Recommendation 1, having a market value of $584,800 together with a cash payment of $320,550 plus applicable taxes to the National Capital Commission in exchange for two parcels of vacant land containing an area of 6.45 ha (15.9 acres), subject to final survey and described as Parts of Lots 4 and 5, Concession 6 Rideau Front, geographic Township of Gloucester, shown as Parcels 1 and 2 on Document 1 attached, having a value of $905,350, subject to any easements that may be required pursuant to a Land Exchange Agreement that has been received.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

8.                   Application for APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LANDS – Trim Road Widening Project – Innes rOAD to Brian Coburn Boulevard, City of Ottawa

 

DEMANDE D’APPROBATION D’EXPROPRIATION – PROJET D’ÉLARGISSEMENT DU CHEMIN Trim – ENTRE LE CHEMIN Innes ET LE Boulevard Brian Coburn, VILLE D’OTTAWA

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve the application for approval to expropriate those lands required to facilitate the construction of the widening of Trim Road between Innes Road and Brian Coburn Boulevard pursuant to Section 4 of the Expropriations Act.

 

CARRIED

 

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 22

 

 

1.             ZONING – 74 EQUESTRIAN DRIVE

 

ZONAGE – 74, PROMENADE EQUESTRIAN

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By‑law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 74 Equestrian Drive from Residential First Density Subzone T (R1T) to Residential Third Density Subzone B exception [XXXX] (R3B[XXXX]) as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

2.             ZONING – 1730-1758 MONTREAL ROAD

 

ZONAGE – 1730 AU 1758, CHEMIN DE MONTRÉAL

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 1730-1758 Montreal Road from Arterial Mainstreet Subzone 6 (AM6) to Arterial Mainstreet Subzone 6 exception [xxxx] (AM6 [xxxx]), as detailed in Document 2.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

3.             RESIDENTIAL HEIGHT LIMITS IN CARSON GROVE

 

LIMITES DE HAUTEUR POUR LES UTILISATIONS RÉSIDENTIELLES DANS

CARSON GROVE

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to reduce the maximum permitted height limits for residential uses in the R1 and R2 Zones in Carson Grove as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

4.             COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT DECISION - 22 CLEMOW AVENUE

 

DECISION DU COMITE DE DEROGATION – 22, AVENUE CLEMOW

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve the plans prepared by Barry J. Hobin and Associates Architects shown in Document 1 to satisfy a condition set out in the Committee of Adjustment decision shown as Document 2 for an infill development at 22 Clemow Avenue subject to the following:  the Owners withdrawing their appeal filed to By-law 2011-346 designating the Clemow Estate East Heritage Conservation District under Section 41 (1) of the Ontario Heritage Act within five days of Council’s approval of the plans.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

5.             PERMANENT SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY BY-LAW 2005-439 – REVIEW AND TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

 

RÈGLEMENT 2005-439 RÉGISSANT LES ENSEIGNES PERMANENTES SUR LES PROPRIÉTÉS PRIVÉES – EXAMEN ET MODIFICATIONS TECHNIQUES

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council approve amendments to the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law No. 2005-439, as amended, as detailed in Documents 1 and 2.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

6.             URBAN BOUNDARY WITNESS STATEMENTS

 

DÉCLARATIONS DES TÉMOINS AU SUJET DES LIMITES DE LA ZONE URBAINE

 

 

Committee recommendation

 

That Council receive report for information.

 

RECEIVED

 

 

 

7.             INVESTMENT IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ONTARIO (IAH)

 

PROGRAMME D’INVESTISSEMENT DANS LE LOGEMENT ABORDABLE DE

L’ONTARIO (PILAO)

 

 

Committee recommendationS as amended

 

That Council approve:

 

(1)               That the City submit to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing the Program Delivery and Fiscal Plan as outlined in this report, to support the following program components under the Investment in Affordable Housing for Ontario Program (IAH): (1) Rental Housing, (2) Homeownership and (3) Ontario Renovates; 

 

(2)               That upon receipt of approval of the Program Delivery and Fiscal Plan from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, that the City accept up to $25.8M in funding from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and direct  Housing Services Staff to proceed with the following:

 

A.      i.   Action Ottawa Request for Proposals, (RFP’s)  that meet the requirements of the IAH Service Manager Administration Agreement between the City and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Action Ottawa Guidelines, and that are based on local housing priorities identified in this report to allocate IAH funding for Year 2, 3 and 4 of the IAH program;

 

ii.    The Administrator of Housing Services submit to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing the proposal of each affordable housing rental project selected by the Action Ottawa Selection Committee following the RFP process and request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s approval of same, as required under the IAH Service Manager Administration Agreement in order that the City may allocate IAH funding to a selected affordable housing rental project;


 

iii.  To secure the provision of affordable rental housing units with a 35 year affordability term, staff are directed to register on title to each IAH Rental Housing funded project for which the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has issued a Conditional Letter of Commitment, a Contribution Agreement between the City and the housing provider/proponent named in the Conditional Letter of Commitment that satisfies the terms of the Conditional Letter of Commitment, the IAH Service Manager Administration Agreement, Section 107 of the Municipal Act, 2001 (for a not-for-profit housing provider/proponent), and the City’s Municipal Housing Facilities By-law 2006-1 (for a private sector housing provider/proponent);

 

iv.  Include $4M in 2012 of the 100% City funding from the Housing and Homelessness Investment Plan No. 7 Envelope, “New Affordable housing Projects (Capital)” as part of the 2012 IAH Action Ottawa Request for Proposals;

 

v.    Allocate $5M from the Housing First and Housing Reserve Fund to support the creation of new affordable housing through additional conditional grants in lieu of building permit and school board fees, non-exempt planning fees, accessibility grants and to provide a project contingency fund, subject to the said conditional grants being included in a Contribution Agreement between the City and each housing provider/proponent selected by the Action Ottawa Selection Committee following the RFP Process;

 

B.                 That staff proceed with Requests for Proposals, under the Homeownership Component of the Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) in accordance with the terms of the IAH Service Manager Administration Agreement to select one or more housing developers to provide housing and administrative support for applicants who satisfy the eligibility requirements of the  IAH Homeownership Component Guidelines;

 

C.                That staff proceed with the development of the Ottawa Renovates Program component in accordance with the IAH guidelines to commence in Year 3 (2013) of the program;

 

D.                That the Administrator of Housing allocate to a housing provider/proponent selected by the Action Ottawa Selection Committee following the RFP Process additional funding that may become available under the Investment in Affordable Housing for Ontario Program (IAH) due to any notional reallocation by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing;

 

E.                 That in the event of any notional reduction resulting from unspent Year I IAH funding, that the Administrator of Housing Services be authorized to recommend to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing capital projects that have been submitted or approved under a Council Approved  RFP process for funding under the IAH program.

 

(3)               That  that the City recommend to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing that IAH programs allow for additional flexibility in the following areas:

 

(i)                 Provide the ability to re-allocate funding between capital and operating components within the term of the IAH program;

(ii)               Allow Service managers the flexibility to set the maximum subsidy for rent supplements to attract market rental landlords;

(iii)             Allow unspent operating funding to carry over into future fiscal years;

(iv)             Provide for a phase out period after the 10 year subsidy ends for clients in receipt of rent supplements and housing allowances.

 

(4)               That the Committee Chair support the need for additional flexibility in IAH programs as it pertains to housing allowances and rent supplements by sending a letter to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and to the Federal Department of Human Resources and Skills Development, and the members of Provincial Parliament for Ottawa West Nepean and Ottawa-Vanier, to advocate for the stated changes.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

8.             EXEMPTION FROM THE DEMOLITION CONTROL BY-LAW FOR THE BUILDINGS LOCATED AT 355 AND 357 BOOTH STREET

 

EXEMPTION AU RÈGLEMENT SUR LES DÉMOLITIONS POUR LES BÂTIMENTS SITUÉS AUX 355 ET 357, RUE BOOTH

 

 

Committee recommendationS

 

That Council approve that 355 and 357 Booth Street be exempted from the requirements set out in the Demolition Control By-law in order to enable the demolition of the buildings to its foundation subject to the following conditions:


 

1.         The soils remediation activities commence immediately following the demolition of the buildings;

2.         The Owner ensures the property is graded, sodded or seeded and maintained to the standards set out in the Property Standards By-law pending development;

3.         The property is not used or occupied for any other interim use; and

4.         The Owner redevelops the property within the timelines set out in the demolition agreement.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Disposition of Items Approved by Committees under Delegated Authority

 

That Council receive the list of items approved by its Committees under Delegated Authority, attached as Document 2.

 

RECEIVED

 

 

Motions of Which Notice has been Given Previously

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

WHEREAS Councillor Harder has resigned from the Board of Directors of the Manotick Mill Quarter Community Development Corporation (MMQCDC); and

 

WHEREAS all Members of Council were circulated to determine interest in filling the vacancy;

 

WHEREAS Councillor Taylor has expressed an interest in sitting on the Board of Directors of the MMQCDC;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Councillor Mark Taylor be appointed to the Board of Directors of Manotick Mill Quarter Community Development Corporation.

 

CARRIED

 

 


MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor S. Blais

Seconded by Mayor J. Watson

 

WHEREAS we, the citizens of the City of Ottawa, are proud of our collective history; and

 

WHEREAS Samuel de Champlain ventured west from Quebec City in the summer of 1613 to discover a great western sea; and

 

WHEREAS 2013 marks the 400th anniversary of Champlain’s voyage up the Ottawa River and his travels to what we know today as Ottawa and the Upper Ottawa Valley; and

 

WHEREAS Champlain was the first explorer to describe and document what would become Bytown, aided in his discovery by Algonquin guides that inhabited the area; and

 

WHEREAS Champlain is an important historical figure of Canadian History, especially as the “Father of New France”;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council direct the Economic Development Branch to work with Ottawa Tourism to develop a plan to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain’s voyage to Ottawa and through this plan identify potential celebratory, educational and tourism campaigns/initiatives and partners as well as associated timelines and costs; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Economic Development Branch report back to the Finance and Economic Development Committee and Council by March 2012.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor M. McRae

Seconded by Councillor S. Moffatt

 

That the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider the following motion, in order to provide the public with as much notice as possible of the date of Environment Committee’s consideration of the Rate-Supported Budget:

 

WHEREAS at its meeting of 14 September 2011, Council considered Finance Economic Development Committee Report 11, Item 4, “2012 Proposed Budget Process and Timetable”; and

 

WHEREAS the Rate-Supported Budget Schedule contained in said report and approved by Council, established that Environment Committee consideration of the Rate Supported budget, including the receiving of public delegations, would take place on February 20, 2012; and

 

WHEREAS February 20, 2012 is Family Day, a civic holiday in the Province of Ontario;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Environment Committee consideration of the Rate Supported budget, including the receiving of public delegations, will take place on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. 

 

CARRIED

 

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor M. Taylor

Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes

 

That the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to the timelines required to enact the by-law and the fact that there is only one Council meeting in March, to consider the following motion:  

 

WHEREAS Council has requested the Board of Health provide its recommendations on an update to the City’s Smoke Free By-laws in consultation with Bylaw and Regulatory Services and Community and Protective Services Committee; and

 

WHEREAS the Board will be voting on and forwarding recommendations to Council regarding this matter at the meeting of the Board on February 6, 2012; and

 

WHEREAS the process for the Board of Health establishes a reporting relationship directly to Council and there is only one Council meeting in March; and

 

WHEREAS providing this report to Council for referral to the Community and Protective Services for recommendation to Council in accordance with the process would result in Council not receiving the recommendation from Committee until the end of March;  and

 

WHEREAS Council would like the By-law revisions, if approved, to be in place before the 2012 patio season;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve that the Board of Health Report in response to Council Motion 19/6 (an update to the City’s Smoke Free By-laws) be forwarded directly to Community and Protective Services Committee for consideration at its meeting on February 15, 2012 and subsequent recommendation to Council.

 

CARRIED

 

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson

Seconded by Councillor T. Tierney

 

That the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to the timelines for the FCM request, to consider the following motion:  

 

WHEREAS Canadians significantly help improve the quality of life in various communities around the world by their involvement as international development stakeholders, volunteers, and supporters; and

 

WHEREAS throughout 2012, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) will celebrate 25 years of mobilizing the expertise of Canadian municipalities to support local governance, democratic practices, and the provision of essential services in 43 developing countries, and counting; and

 

WHEREAS since 1987, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has been a valued partner, together with the Canadian International Development Agency and member municipalities, in strengthening the effectiveness and focus of Canada’s international aid; and

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has been a supportive member to FCM in their programs to help local governments around the world; and

 

WHEREAS during the first full week of February each year, the Government of Canada celebrates Canada’s contribution to international development and its commitment to improving the quality of life in various communities around the world;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council request Mayor Jim Watson make the following proclamation:

 


I hereby proclaim that the week of February 5-11, 2012, shall be “International Development Week” in Ottawa. I recognize the Federation of Canadian Municipality’s contribution over the past 25 years as a Canadian and world leader in international municipal development. Finally, I invite all citizens to become informed about international development, to show their solidarity with developing countries, and to continue to support Canadian municipalities’ international community-building efforts.

 

CARRIED

 

 

MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor M. Fleury

Seconded by Councillor J. Harder

 

That the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to the urgent timelines for this upcoming event, to consider the following motion:

 

WHEREAS the JUNO Awards are celebrating their 41st anniversary with a week of music and arts based festivities between March 26 and April 1, 2012; and

 

WHEREAS this marks the return of the JUNO Awards to Ottawa after a ten-year absence;

 

WHEREAS it is anticipated that over 70,000 people will attend a variety of events taking place throughout JUNO Week with an economic impact to the City of Ottawa of approximately $12 million; and

 

WHEREAS clause 6(2)(h) of the Liquor Licence Act provides that an applicant is entitled to be issued a license to sell liquor except if the license is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents of the municipality in which the premises are located; and

 

WHEREAS Section 7.1 of Ontario Regulation 719, under the Liquor Licence Act, provides that “the board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario shall consider a resolution of the council of the municipality, in which are located the premises for which a person makes an application to sell liquor or holds a license to sell liquor, as proof of the needs and wishes of the residents of the municipality for the purposes of clause 6(2) (h) of the Act” and the timelines for this upcoming event require that Council consider this matter as expeditiously as possible;

 


THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council declare JUNO Week an event of municipal significance and petition the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to indicate its support for the extension of hours for the serving of alcohol at licensed premises participating in select JUNO events until 3:00am on March 30, 31 and April 1, 2012.

 

CARRIED



MOTION

 

Moved by Councillor D. Holmes

Seconded by Councillor P. Hume

 

That the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to the free Saturday on-street parking expiring at the end of the month, to consider the following motion:  

WHEREAS the City allowed temporary free on-street parking on Saturdays in the Somerset Chinatown BIA during Somerset Street road reconstruction and approved an extension through to January 2012; and

WHEREAS the Somerset Chinatown BIA is requesting a continuation of the temporary free on-street parking on Saturdays along Somerset Street within the limits of the BIA; and

WHEREAS the City will conduct a Local Area Parking Study in the Somerset Chinatown BIA to commence in 2012 that will assess current parking conditions and recommend how to best address parking issues in the area, including parking rates;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that temporary free on-street parking on Saturdays along Somerset Street within the limits of the BIA remain in effect as a temporary measure until the final report of the aforementioned Local Area Parking Study is submitted to Council or until July 1, 2013, whichever comes first.

 

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By-laws                                                                                    Three Readings

 

2012-1                          A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting fire routes.

 

2012-2                          A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Johannes Street and Eldo Street).

 

2012-3                          A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Phillip Street).

 

2012-4                          A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal By-law No. 45-90 of the former Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn.

 

2012-5                          A by-law of the City of Ottawa to appoint certain Municipal Law Enforcement Officers to enforce the provisions of the Sewer Use By-law and to repeal By-law No. 2010-80.

 

2012-6                          A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to amend the permitted residential building heights in part of the area known as Carson Grove.

 

2012-7                          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 1730, 1746, 1748, 1750, 1752, 1754, 1756 and 1758 Montreal Road.

 

2012-8                          A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-530 regulating traffic and parking on highways.

 

2012-9                          A by-law to change the name of a municipal highway in the City of Ottawa (Big Horn Way; Keatley Road; Ottawa Road 29) and to repeal by-law No. 2009-386.

 

2012-10                      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.

 

2012-11                      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 254 Vances Side Road.

 

2012-12                      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 74 Equestrian Drive.

 

2012-13                      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 400 to 436, 446 to 482 Meadowhawk Crescent (even numbers only); 439 to 485 Meadowhawk Crescent (odd numbers only); 201 to 223 Andre Audet Avenue (odd numbers only); 110 to 132 Pennant Avenue (even numbers only); 301 to 387 Sweet Grass Circle (odd numbers only); 316 to 344 and 354 to 382 Sweet Grass Circle (even numbers only) as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2012-14                      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 5599 First Line Road as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2012-15                      A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 616 to 674 Whitecliffs Avenue; 210 to 430 Cooks Mill Crescent; 100 to 127 Watchhorn Grove; 500 to 538 Grand Tully Way as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

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