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City Council
March 26, 2014
What was decided (12 motions)
12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Ottawa Board of Health Report 12; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 39; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 41; Planning Committee Report 66; and Transportation Committee 36 be received and considered; and That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Environment Committee Report 28, because of the urgency of the item contained in the report ( specific reason set out below ); And further that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider a matter rising from the Special Transit Commission meeting of March 26, 2014, with respect to the tentative agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 279 (Para Transpo). Waiver of the Rules is being requested as it is in the City’s best interests to consider this matter immediately. (Waiver of the Rules is being requested for Environment Committee Report 28 (Item 2 of the Agenda), due to the timelines set out in the Environment Committee Agenda 30) .
Moved by Councillor A. Hubley, seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
Carried
WHEREAS the French recommendation contained in the above-noted staff report as presented to Finance and Economic Development Committee, was incorrect and did not match the English recommendation; and, WHEREAS the English version of the recommendation contained in said report was correct; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE French recommendation be corrected to accurately reflect the wording contained in the English recommendation, as follows: 2. b) ii) Que les résultats du processus de consultation communautaire soient rapportés au comité permanent approprié et au Conseil dans le cadre du rapport final recommandant le transfert de la propriété du 1770, chemin Heatherington à la Société d’aménagement des terrains communautaires d’Ottawa, étant donné qu’il pourrait y avoir d’autres conditions au transfert ou qu’une partie du terrain pourrait être conservée pour l’usage de la Ville.
Moved by Councillor P. Clark, seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
Carried
WHEREAS, subsequent to consideration by the Finance and Economic Development Committee there were two errors discovered in the report entitled “Elections 2014 - Advance Vote Dates and Times” (ACS2014-CMR-CCB-0016), namely, in Recommendation 1 the French version did not match the English; and, in Document 2 to the report, the 2010 data for the Advance Day 1 and Advance Day 2 columns had been transposed. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the French version of Recommendation 1 be amended, as follows, to match the English recommendation: 1. Les dates et heures d’ouverture suivantes pour le vote par anticipation « traditionnel » aux élections municipales de 2014 : · Le jeudi 9 octobre 2014 de 10 h à 20 h; · Le samedi 18 octobre 2014, de 10 h à 17 h. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Document 2 be amended to correct the columns related to the 2010 data for the Advance Day 1 and Advance Day 2, as set out in the attached revised Document 2. REVISED DOCUMENT 2 Advance Voting – Number of Locations by Ward Ward Advance Day 1 October 2, 2010 Advance Day 2 October 14, 2010 1 - Orléans 1 1 2 - Innes 1 1 3 - Barrhaven 3 4 4 - Kanata North 3 5 5 - West Carleton - March 3 1 6 - Stittsville 1 2 7 - Bay 1 31 8 - College 1 7 9 - Knoxdale-Merivale 1 5 10 - Gloucester - Southgate 7 1 11 - Beacon Hill-Cyrville 4 1 12 - Rideau-Vanier 17 1 13 - Rideau-Rockcliffe 19 1 14 - Somerset 1 28 15 - Kitchissippi 1 13 16 - River 1 8 17 - Capital 11 1 18 - Alta Vista 20 1 19 - Cumberland 2 2 20 - Osgoode 3 2 21 - Rid
Moved by Councillor P. Clark, seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
Carried
WHEREAS on March 4, 2014, the Finance and Economic Development Committee approved the recommended 2014 budgets and special levies for Ottawa Business Improvement Areas (BIA), including the Heart of Orléans BIA, for consideration by City Council on March 26, 2014; and WHEREAS the Heart of Orléans has subsequently submitted a revised 2014 budget for Council consideration and approval, specifically being $82,450 under Administration and $79,550 under Maintenance/Beautification; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the revised 2014 budget for the Heart of Orléans BIA as follows: Heart of Orléans BIA $82,450 Administration $79,550 Maintenance/Beautification
Moved by Councillor B. Monette, seconded by Councillor R. Bloess
Carried
WHEREAS the French recommendation contained in the above-noted staff report as presented to Planning Committee, was incorrect and did not match the English recommendation; and, WHEREAS the English version of the recommendation contained in said report was correct; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE French recommendation be corrected to accurately reflect the wording contained in the English recommendation, as follows: 2. une modification au Règlement de zonage (n o 2008-250) afin de faire passer le zonage du 261 au 281, avenue Laurier Est et du 400, rue Friel de zone résidentielle de densité 4, sous-zone T, exception 480 (R4T [480]) à zone polyvalente générale, exception XXXX F.S.I. (3.9), annexe XXX (GM[XXXX] F(3.9) S[XXX]) pour permettre une urbanisation diversifiée de hauteur moyenne, comme le montre le document 1 et le précise le document 3
Moved by Councillor P. Hume, seconded by Councillor J. Harder
Carried
WHEREAS Report ACS2014-PAI-PGM-0058 recommends approval and adoption of an amendment to the Sandy Hill Secondary Plan and related Zoning By-law Amendment; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve: 1. That Document 3 be amended as follows: a) That wherever the proposed zone code “GM[XXXX] F(3.9) S(XXX)” appears it be replaced with “GM[XXXX] F(3.9) S(XXX)-h” b) That the following be added to 2. b a - a holding symbol can only be removed at such time as a site plan control agreement incorporating the following requirements is signed by the land owner: i. that a staff member is on-site and responsible for the site including students and property issues 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, ii. any outdoor terraces and patios must not allow any amplified noise and must close by 11:00pm 2. That Recommendation 2 be amended as follows: a) An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning at 261 to 281 Laurier Avenue East and 400 Friel Street from Residential Fourth Density, Subzone T, Exception 480 (R4T [480]) zone to a new General Mixed-use, Exception XXXX F.S.I. (3.9), Schedule XXX, holding zone (GM[XXXX] F(3.9) S(XXX)-h) to permit a mid-rise mixed-use nine-storey development, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 3. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the Planning Act , subsection 34(17) no further notice be given.
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury, seconded by Councillor P. Hume
Carried
WHEREAS the Sandy Hill Secondary Plan is not in alignment with the vision of the Official Plan; AND WHEREAS there exists uncertainty in policy direction that complicates development review so long as the Official Plan, Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law are not aligned; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct that a review of the Sandy Hill Secondary Plan be initiated, starting in Q4 of 2014 to ensure predictable, consistent zoning. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT funding for this initiative in the amount of $200,000 be provided from the one time and unforeseen account.
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury, seconded by Councillor P. Hume
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council endorse the following as the reasons for the refusal of the rezoning request for 400 Friel and related properties: 1. The proposed built form is not compatible with the prevailing building form of the area, both from a perspective of height and from a perspective of the heritage attributes of the area; 2. The proposed use is too intensive for the area; 3. Based upon the proximity to the transit station growth can be accommodated in other locations in the city. Motion No. 71/8
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury, seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
Carried
That the Ottawa Board of Health Report 12; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 39; Environment Committee Report 28; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 41; Planning Committee Report 66; and Transportation Committee 36 be received and adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor A. Hubley, seconded by Councillor D. Thompson
Carried
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa (the City) and the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 279 (ATU 279) have committed to working collaboratively to resolve issues of mutual concern in the workplace; and WHEREAS the collective agreement between the City and the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 279 (ATU 279 Para Transpo employees) expired on December 31, 2012; and WHEREAS the City and ATU 279 bargaining teams concluded a tentative agreement on March 7, 2014, subject to ratification by the ATU 279 Para Transpo membership and City Council; and WHEREAS the ATU membership has ratified the tentative agreement by a vote of 79%; WHEREAS the tentative agreement is affordable and fair to taxpayers and our employees; and WHEREAS the Transit Commission has endorsed and refers to City Council the ratification of the tentative agreement reached with the ATU Local 279 for Para Transpo employees; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council, with the Transit Commission’s endorsement, ratify the tentative agreement reached with the ATU Local 279 for Para Transpo employees; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the terms of the tentative agreement be made public.
Moved by Councillor D. Deans, seconded by Councillor S. Qadri
Carried
WHEREAS The Somerset House, located at 352 Somerset Street West, is a significant heritage landmark on an important corner in the City of Ottawa; AND WHEREAS City Council suspended the implementation of any fees arising from the Encroachment By-law as it relates to 352 Somerset Street West for 2013; AND WHEREAS development is ongoing with respect to this site; BE IT RESOLVED that City Council further extend the implementation suspension of any fees arising from the Encroachment By-Law as it relates to 352 Somerset Street West, for 2014, to further motivate TKS Holdings Inc. to act as quickly as possible in developing this site.
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes, seconded by Councillor P. Clark
Carried
THAT By-law 2014-111 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.
Moved by Councillor A. Hubley, seconded by Councillor D. Thompson