OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL

25 JANUARY 2012

ANDREW S. HAYDON HALL

10:00 a.m.

 

AGENDA 28

 

 

1.       Prayer

 

 

2.                 National Anthem (Councillor J. Harder)

 

 

3.                 Announcements/Ceremonial Activities

 

·                     Recognition – City Builder Award

 

 

4.       State of the City Address – Mayor Watson

 

 

5.       Roll Call

 

 

6.       Confirmation of Minutes

Confirmation of the Minutes of the regular Council meeting of 14 December 2011 and the Minutes of the meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee On Opening A Portion of Brian Coburn Boulevard held on 22 December 2012 (Note: Council at its meeting of 14 December 2011 delegated authority to this Ad Hoc Committee to enact a by-law opening a portion of Brian Coburn Boulevard and Trim Road.)

 

 

7.       Declarations of interest including those originally arising from prior meetings

 

 

8.       Communications

 

Responses to Inquiries:

·         08-11 – Bicycle Licensing

·         24-11 – Property Tax Due Dates

·         25-11 – Water/Sewer Charges

·         26-11 – Water Infrastructure

·         29-11 – Federal Tax Credit for Transit Passes

·         30-11 – City Costs Related to Occupiers in Confederation Park

·         32-11– Digital Billboards

 

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):

·         Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Upload to Start in 2012

·         Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) Allocations Announced

 

Other Communications Received:

·         Submission received, containing 186 names, conveying objection to paid parking at the Medico-Dental Center at 2555 Blvd-St-Joseph, Orleans.

 

 

9.       Regrets

 

No regrets filed to date.

 

 

10.     Motion to Introduce Reports

(Councillors K. Egli and K. Hobbs)

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORT 11

 

 

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).

 

 

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 meeting information

 

Delegations:     Two in opposition and requested to strengthen the wording in the by-law.

Debate:            Committee spent approximately 1 and a half hours in total on this item.

Vote:                The item was CARRIED as presented.  Councillor Holmes voted against it.

Position of Ward Councillor: City Wide.

Position of Advisory Committee(s): N/A

 

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.

 

 

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 16

 

 

5.                   SINKING FUND LEVIES

 

taxes aux fins du fONDS D'AMORTISSEMENT

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive this report for information.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 22

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

7.             INVESTMENT IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ONTARIO (IAH)

 

PROGRAMME D’INVESTISSEMENT DANS LE LOGEMENT ABORDABLE DE

L’ONTARIO (PILAO)

 

 

CommiTTEE meeting information

 

Delegations:    Two – One in support, one in opposition to particular aspects.

Debate:            Committee spent approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes in total on this item.

Vote:               CARRIED as amended.

Position of Ward Councillor:  City Wide.

Position of Advisory Committee(s): N/A

 

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.

 

 

11.     Bulk Consent Agenda

 

That Council approve the Bulk Consent Agenda attached as Document 1.

 

 

12.      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.

 

 

13.     Motion to Adopt Reports (Councillors K. Egli and K. Hobbs)

 

 

14.     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.

 

 

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.

 

 

15.     Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

 

16.     Motion to Introduce By-laws                                        Three Readings

(Councillors K. Egli and K. Hobbs)

 

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

 

b)                  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).

 

c)                  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).

 

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

 

e)                  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.

 

f)                   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.

 

g)                  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.

 

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

 

i)                    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.

 

j)                    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.

 

k)                  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.

 

l)                    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.

 

m)                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.

 

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

 

o)                  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.

 

17.     Confirmation By-law (Councillors K. Egli and K. Hobbs)

 

 

18.     Inquiries

 

 

19.     Adjournment (Councillors K. Egli and K. Hobbs)

 

 

 

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