9 MAY 2012
10:00 a.m.
AGENDA 34
1. Prayer
2.
National Anthem (Councillor S. Moffatt)
3.
Announcements/Ceremonial Activities
·
Recognition
–
Mayor’s City Builder Award
·
Presentation
– City Manager’s Award for Excellence
4. Roll Call
5. Confirmation of Minutes
Confirmation of the Minutes
of the regular meeting of 25 April 2012.
6. Declarations
of interest including those originally arising from prior meetings
7. Communications
Association
of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):
·
Addressing
the Rising Cost of Police Services – Update to Members
8. Regrets
Councillors D. Deans (City Business), S. Qadri and R. Chiarelli have
advised they will be absent from the Council meeting of 9 May 2012.
9. Motion to Introduce Reports
(Councillors P. Clark and M. Taylor)
COMMITTEE REPORTS
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 15
2. Proposed
cost recovery Program for the use of the wastewater system
programme
de recouvrement des frais proposé pour l’utilisation du réseau des eaux usées
That Council:
1.
Approve the
proposed cost recovery program for the use of the wastewater system.
2.
Approve an
amendment to Schedule “B” to By-law No. 2003-514, regulating the control of
discharges to sewers and sewage works, to replace the existing fee for ‘Water
from a source other than the municipal distribution system” with a conveyance
fee of $1.01 per cubic metre and a treatment fee of $0.63 per cubic metre as
calculated in accordance with Document 1 and subject to review and revision on
an annual basis upon approval by Council of the water and wastewater rate
budget.
3. Orléans
Watermain Link
Raccordement
des conduites principales d’Orléans
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the results of the Class Environmental Assessment Study for the Orléans
Watermain Link as detailed in Documents 1 and 2 and direct staff to proceed with Notice of Study
Completion for a 30-day public review period in accordance with the Ontario
Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Schedule "B" process.
FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 20
3.
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY – CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR THE
PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2011 TO DECEMBER 31, 2011 DÉLÉGATION DE POUVOIR –
CONTRATS ACCORDÉS POUR LA PÉRIODE DU 1er OCTOBRE AU 31 DÉCEMBRE
2011 |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report
for information.
4.
2011 – PURCHASING YEAR IN REVIEW 2011 – L’ANNÉE DE
L’APPROVISIONNEMENT EN RÉVISION |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That
Council receive this report for information.
6.
2012 Tax ratios and other
tax policies COEFFICIENTS FISCAUX ET AUTRES
POLITIQUES D’IMPOSITION DE 2012 |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council
approve:
1. The adoption
of the following optional property classes in 2012:
·
Shopping centre commercial property class
·
Parking lots and vacant lands commercial
property class
·
Office building commercial property class
·
Large industrial property class
·
New multi-residential property class
·
Professional sports facility class
2. The adoption of the following tax ratios for
2012:
Tax Class
|
Ratios ** |
Residential |
1.000000 |
Multi-Residential |
1.700000 |
New Multi-Residential |
1.000000 |
Farm |
0.200000 |
Managed
Forest |
0.250000 |
Pipeline |
1.539271 |
Commercial Broad Class |
1.924496 |
- Commercial * |
1.826951 |
- Office Building * |
2.207164 |
- Parking Lots and Vacant Land – Commercial* |
1.197053 |
- Shopping Centre * |
1.519664 |
- Professional Sports Facility |
1.826951 |
Industrial Broad Class |
2.428169 |
- Industrial * |
2.574494 |
- Large Industrial * |
2.210831 |
* including new construction classes for
BET purposes
** Subject to final minor revisions upon OPTA
close-off
3. The adoption of the following tax ratios and by-laws for the
mandatory property subclasses and the tax rate percentage reduction for
farmland awaiting development:
·
Commercial excess land (i.e. commercial,
office and shopping centre tax classes) - 70% of the applicable commercial
property class tax ratio
·
Vacant industrial land, industrial and large
industrial excess land - 65% of the applicable industrial property class tax
ratio
·
Farm lands awaiting development subclass I -
75.0% of the residential property class tax ratio and the corresponding tax
rate percentage reduction for the awaiting residential, multi-residential,
commercial and industrial property classes; and Farm lands awaiting development
subclass II - no tax rate reduction
4. That the tax rates for 2012 be established based on the ratios
adopted herein.
5. That the
2012 capping and clawback provisions be as follows:
a) That capping parameters be approved at the higher of
10% of the previous year’s annualized tax or 5% of the 2011 Current Value
Assessment (CVA) taxes;
b)
That
capped/clawback properties whose recalculated annualized taxes fall within $250
of their CVA taxation be moved to their CVA tax for the year;
c)
That properties
which have reached their CVA during 2011 or crossed over from the clawed back
category to the capped category remain at CVA taxes and be excluded from any
further and future capping adjustments;
d)
That properties
that cross over from the capped category to the clawed back category remain
subject to claw back adjustments.
6. That the tax level for “new construction” properties
be set at a minimum level of 100% of their CVA taxes for 2012 and future
taxation years.
7. That the property tax mitigation programs be continued
and endorsed for 2012, including the charitable and vacancy rebate programs,
the Farm Grant Program and the Low Income Seniors and Disabled Persons Complete
Tax Deferral Program as previously approved by Council; and
a) the associated policies be received and endorsed; and
b)
that any future municipal capital facility agreements
be presented to FEDCO for review and recommendation to Council for approval.
8. a) Changes to the Urban Fire Special Service
area for tax levy purposes pursuant to section 326 of the Municipal Act 2001,
S.O. 2001, Chapter 25 as defined in the attached report to include properties
within Document 1 – Fire Zone 41 and within Document 2 – Fire Zone 47.
b) Changes to the Rural Fire Special Service
area for tax levy purposes pursuant to section 326 of the Municipal Act 2001,
S.O. 2001, Chapter 25 as defined in the attached report to exclude properties
within Document 1 – Fire Zone 41 and to exclude properties within Document 2 –
Fire Zone 47.
9. a) That
City Council give direction to City staff, interested stakeholders such as Eastern Ontario Landlord Organization
(EOLO) to work together and attempt to find, refine
or develop generally accepted methods of demonstrating the tax burden on
multi-residential properties as compared to residential properties so that City
Council can address the multi-residential tax ratio question.
b) That City Council request the Province investigate the use of a
more sophisticated valuation model of income capitalization for the
Multi-Residential properties by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation
(MPAC) to facilitate the determination of the equivalent tax burden between the
residential and multi-residential property tax classes and among the various
property types within the multi-residential property tax class.
7.
Lansdowne Partnership Plan
– Construction of Capital works PLAN
DE PARTENARIAT DU PARC LANSDOWNE – TRAVAUX D'IMMOBILISATION |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve
that staff undertake the construction works for soil remediation and the
relocation of the Horticulture Building as described in this report, to be
funded through the advancement of $12.6 million of existing capital authority
to the 2012 spending plan.
8.
disposal
STRATEGY - 9 Leeming Drive – former St. Thomas School STRATÉGIE D’ÉLIMINATION – 9, promenade LEEMING,
ancienne école ST. THOMAS |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.
Approve the staff recommendation to retain a small
portion of the property at 9 Leeming Drive, shown as Parcel A on Document 2
attached and having an area of approximately 0.124 ha (0.306 acres) to increase
the size of Maki Park to allow for
future park development;
2.
Declare the remainder of the property at 9 Leeming
Drive, being Parcels B and C on Document 2
attached as surplus to the City’s needs;
3.
Approve the staff recommendation to market the
remainder of the property at 9 Leeming Drive for sale being Parcels B and C on
Document 2 attached and having an area
of approximately 1.00 ha (2.47 acres) and legally described as part Block E,
Registered Plan 442519 to recoup a portion of the $2M expenditure; and
4.
Approve the transfer of the property
described in Recommendation 3 to the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation
(OCLDC) to initiate the sale and redevelopment of this property as described in
this report.
PLANNING
COMMITTEE REPORT 28B
1. LOW-RISE
INFILL HOUSING IN MATURE NEIGHBOURHOODS AMÉNAGEMENTS INTERCALAIRES
DE FAIBLE HAUTEUR DANS LES QUARTIERS BIEN ÉTABLIS |
Committee
meeting information
Delegations: 20 delegations, 11 in support, 9 opposed.
Debate: Committee spent 4 hours with presentations, delegations & discussion.
Vote: The recommendations CARRIED with 3 amendments.
Position of Ward Councillor: All Ward Councillors were in support.
Position of Advisory Committee(s): The Environmental Advisory Committee submitted comments in support.
Committee
recommendationS as amended
That Council approve:
1.
An amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to
include a new section which provides regulations for infill development as
detailed in Document 2;
2.
The Urban Design Guidelines for Low-Rise Infill
Housing as detailed in Document 3;
3.
The proposed changes to the City’s submission
requirements and procedures – including procedures and fees for new planting,
the Urban Tree Conservation By-law and the Drainage By-law as detailed in
Document 4 and direct the appropriate branches to implement these changes
within eight months of Council approval of this report;
4.
The addition of one Full-Time Employee for the
Forestry Services Branch as a
pressure to the draft 2013 budget, in order to ensure that the amendments to
the Urban Tree Conservation By-law can be implemented;
5.
That
section 139(x) of the proposed by-law amendment be modified to exempt the
development permitted at 570, 572, 574, 576, 578 and 580 Athlone by the
Committee of Adjustment’s decision of 2010 from the provisions of the proposed
infill modifications.
6.
a. That all building conversions to 3 units
and above in Sandy Hill as defined by the Sandy Hill secondary plan be subject
to Site Plan Approval as a pilot project to assess if this would assist in
addressing current compatibility challenges and to ensure that the guidelines
are being met, and
b. that staff report back to Planning
Committee on this pilot project within 3 years with recommendations.
7.
a. That the City Clerk and Solicitor be
directed to seek to retain a professional planning opinion with respect to the
means by which front-yard parking would only be permitted in lots with a
minimum width of 5.6 metres in the mature neighbourhoods of Capital Ward
(namely Old Ottawa South, Old Ottawa East and the Glebe); and
b. That this work, which has an estimated cost of $30,000,
proceed only upon the written confirmation of the Ward Councillor for Ward 17
that his office budget will provide $15,000 of the funding for the assignment,
with the balance to come from the budget of the Planning and Growth Management
Department.
PLANNING
COMMITTEE REPORT 29
8. OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT –
DELETION OF CENTRUM BOULEVARD EXTENSION MODIFICATION AU PLAN
OFFICIEL – SUPPRESSION DU PROLONGEMENT DU BOULEVARD CENTRUM |
Committee
recommendation AS AMENDED
That Council direct staff to complete the Environmental Assessment process to identify the right-of-way for the future Centrum Boulevard Extension and bring forward the construction of a pedestrian and emergency vehicle access for future budget considerations and take no further steps to amend the Official Plan in respect of Centrum Boulevard nor to construct the Centrum Boulevard Extension such as to permit motorized vehicular traffic.
10. 2011
CENSUS RESULTS AND RELATION TO POPULATION PROJECTIONS RÉSULTATS DU RECENSEMENT
DE 2011 ET RAPPORT AVEC LES PROJECTIONS DÉMOGRAPHIQUES |
Committee
recommendation
That Council receive this report
for information purposes.
PLANNING
COMMITTEE REPORT 30
1. MONAHAN
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITY CONSTRUCTED WETLAND UPGRADE INSTALLATION DE GESTION DES EAUX PLUVIALES MONAHAN
RÉHABILITATION DU MARAIS ARTIFICIEL |
Committee
recommendationS
That Council approve:
1. That the City permit the
South Kanata Development Corporation to front-end the design and construction
of the Monahan Stormwater Management Facility Upgrade subject to entering into
a front-ending agreement with the City in accordance with the Council-approved
Front Ending Policy;
2. That
the City reimburse the South Kanata Development Corporation for the
rehabilitation component of the works from the funds previously budgeted under
the Monahan Constructed Wetland Rehabilitation capital project 905757, once these works have been
accepted by the City; and,
3. That
staff be directed to bring forward amendments to the Development Charge By-law
to increase the area specific storm water development charge to include the
balance of the development charge eligible costs associated with this upgrade.
2. ZONING REVIEWS / COMMUNITY DESIGN PLAN AND SECONDARY
PLAN REVIEWS rÉvisions de zonage / EXAMENS DU PLAN
DE CONCEPTION COMMUNAUTAIRE ET DU PLAN SECONDAIRE |
Committee
recommendation
That Council approve
that funds in the amount of $500,000 be allocated from the One-time and
Unforeseen account to fund the program to undertake small-scale reviews of existing
zoning and to revisit a number of Community Design Plans to resolve ambiguities
TRANSIT
COMMISSION REPORT 11A
1.
ACCESSIBLE SHUTTLE SERVICES
FOR LANSDOWNE PARK SERVICE
DE NAVETTES ACCESSIBLES POUR LE PARC LANSDOWNE |
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
That Council:
1.
direct staff to enter into negotiations with the Ottawa
Sports and Entertainment Group (“OSEG”) for an agreement between it and the
City for shuttle services within the existing approved Transportation Demand
Management measures for the Lansdowne Partnership Plan that would ensure a
sufficient number of shuttle service vehicles would be accessible and
accommodate the needs of the disabled community for events at Lansdowne and for
staff to report back on the results of the negotiations at the first Transit
Commission meeting in September, 2012; and
2. request that OSEG consult with the City’s
Accessibility Advisory Committee on this matter as part of the negotiation
process for such an agreement.
10. Bulk Consent Agenda
That Council approve the
Bulk Consent Agenda attached as Document
1.
11. Motion to Adopt Reports (Councillors P. Clark and M. Taylor)
12. Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
13. Motion to Introduce By-laws Three Readings
(Councillors P. Clark and M. Taylor)
a) A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public
highway and assume it for public use (Pullman Avenue).
b) 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.
c) 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.
d) A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public
highway and assume it for public use (Prestige Circle).
e) A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public
highway and assume them for public use.
f) 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 part of 4120 8th
Line Road.
g) A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa and to amend By-law No. 266 of 1981 of the former
Township of West Carleton to change the zoning for the properties known
municipally as 3711, 3715, 3719 and 3725 Carp Road.
h) 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 5649 Hazeldean Road.
i)
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 468 Wilbrod Street.
j)
A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to
provide regulations for the control of low-rise residential infill development
in mature neighbourhoods.
k) A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 109, 111, 113 and 115 Claridge Drive, 12, 14, 16 and 18 Gentian
Heights, 100, 102, 122, 124, 134 and 136 Watershield Ridge and 208 and 210
Springbeauty Avenue as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
l)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands
at 199, 201, 203 and 205 Brambling Way, 2441 to 2500 Regatta Avenue and 515,
517, 519, 521, 523, 525, 527 and 529 Egret Way as being exempt from Part Lot
Control.
m) A
by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-17 to appoint certain
Inspectors, Property Standards Officers and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers
in the Building Code Services Branch of the Planning and Growth Management
Department.
14. Confirmation
By-law (Councillors P. Clark and M.
Taylor)
15. Inquiries
16. Adjournment (Councillors P. Clark and M.
Taylor)
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