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City Council
June 11, 2014
What was decided (13 motions)
12 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 42; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 44; Planning Committee Reports 70A, 71A and 72; and Transportation Committee Report 38 be received and considered ; Pursuant to subsection 33 (5) of Procedure By-law 2006-462, Council is being asked to consider the Zoning By-law item contained in Planning Committee Report 72 (Item 7 of the Agenda).
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson, seconded by Councillor P. Hume
Carried
WHEREAS the Development Charges Background Study and the Area-Specific Development Charge Background Study for Individual Storm Water Management Ponds and Drainage Systems were recommended for approval by the Planning Committee on May 13, 2014; and WHEREAS, as indicated at the Planning Committee, discussions and negotiations among staff, the Sponsors Group, and the Industry Working Group have continued to ensure as many issues as possible are addressed in advance of the finalization of the Development Charges By-laws; and WHEREAS following the review of the components of the costs and recoveries to date and projected gross capital costs of the Monahan Stormwater Facility staff have recommended that adjustments be made: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve that: 1. In respect of the Monahan Stormwater Facility, the 2014 Area Specific Stormwater Studies, as modified by the May 12, 2014 addendum, be further modified by: a. Increasing the gross capital cost of the retrofit from $6.300,000 to $8 million dollars and providing that development charges to be recovered in respect of the retrofit is $2.4 million; b. Increasing the benefit to existing from $3.78 million to $5.6 million; c. Including within the gross capital cost as amount of $1,443,845 in respect of property acquisition; d. Deleting within the gross capital cost the reserve fund deficit balance; e. Identifying an amount to be paid out as a negative reserve fund balance under Development Charges to Recover in th
Moved by Councillor P. Hume, seconded by Councillor J. Harder
Carried
WHEREAS subsequent to the deadline for the submission of motions respecting the Development Charges Background Study and By-laws, an error in the motion respecting the Village of Richmond Area Specific Sanitary Sewer Development Charge was discovered; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to permit the introduction of the following motion. WHEREAS the Development Charges Background Study and the Area-Specific Development Charge Background Study for Individual Storm Water Management Ponds and Drainage Systems were recommended for approval by the Planning Committee on May 13, 2014; and WHEREAS, as indicated at the Planning Committee, discussions and negotiations among staff, the Sponsors Group, and the Industry Working Group have continued to ensure as many issues as possible are addressed in advance of the finalization of the Development Charges By-laws; and WHEREAS having reviewed the non-residential growth for the Village of Richmond, staff are of the opinion that the total amount of non-residential growth forecast and the percentages allocated to residential versus non-residential growth should be adjusted; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That Council approve that: 1. The Development Charge Background Study be revised in respect of the Village of Richmond to provide the total non-residential development subject to the Area Specific Sanitary Sewer charge in the Village of Richmond to 2031 be: · 129,048 Non-industrial · 51,919 Industrial 2. The residentia
Moved by Councillor P. Hume, seconded by Councillor J. Harder
Carried
WHEREAS Area 6 is designated as Developing Community; and WHEREAS a sanitary sewer pumping station will ultimately be required for the development of these lands; AND WHEREAS such pumping station is not yet identified in the Development Charges Background Study; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The Area 6 Pumping Station be added as a 100 per cent development charge work to the Background Study at an estimated cost of $3.3 million dollars. 2. The estimated completion date of the pumping station be established at 2018 but that such date be subject to customary revision based upon affordability and the progress of development of the area
Moved by Councillor S. Qadri, seconded by Councillor P. Hume
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the exemption in Recommendation 3 (k) be deleted.
Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli, seconded by Councillor D. Chernushenko
Carried
WHEREAS the Development Charges Background Study and the Area-Specific Development Charge Background Study for Individual Storm Water Management Ponds and Drainage Systems were recommended for approval by the Planning Committee on May 13, 2014; and WHEREAS, following Planning Committee consideration, drafting errors have been identified that must be corrected by the following technical amendments; and WHEREAS significant consultation has taken place before and since the release of the background studies; and WHEREAS Council deems it appropriate to approve the background studies as they have been amended; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve that 1. Subsection 18(3) is amended to read as follows: (3) The indexing pursuant to this section shall be calculated on the basis that the payments towards the principal component of any growth-related debt for which the City is or will be liable subsequent to the enactment of this by-law are not subject to the annual indexation. 2. The City Clerk and Solicitor be authorized to correct any numbering or concordance errors in the draft by-law. 3. Recommendation 1 of the Report from Planning Committee be amended to read as follows: The City of Ottawa Development Charges Background Study dated April 28, 2014 and the City of Ottawa Area-Specific Background Study for Individual Stormwater Management Ponds and Drainage Systems dated April 28, 2014, as amended by the Addendum dated May 12, 2014 and as further amended by the recommendatio
Moved by Councillor P. Hume, seconded by Councillor J. Harder
Carried
the Line Fences Act requires that the remuneration of fence-viewers be fixed by by-law THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Recommendation 2 of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 41, Item 2 be deleted and the following substituted therefore: 2. Provide that the remuneration of fence-viewers who are not City staff shall be a minimum fee per viewing of $100 per fence viewer with an additional $20 per hour after the first five hours.
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson, seconded by Councillor S. Blais Whereas
Carried
WHEREAS the report entitled “Capital Adjustments and Closing of Projects – City Tax and Rate Supported” contained in Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 44, proposes to close project number 904062, described as “Ashcroft 81 Colonnade Parks”, with a balance of unspent funds in the amount of $373,335; and WHEREAS staff in Planning and Growth Management advise that work is ongoing for this project and the park is scheduled to be constructed this year; and WHEREAS staff further advised that this project was included in error on this list of projects to be closed; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 1 of the report “Capital Adjustments and Closing of Projects – City Tax and Rate Supported” contained in Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 44, be amended by deleting Project Number 904062, described as “Ashcroft 81 Colonnade Parks”.
Moved by Councillor K. Egli, seconded by Councillor M. Taylor
Carried
WHEREAS the “Capital Adjustments and Closing of Projects – Tax and Rate Supported” report recommends the approval of the budget adjustments in Document 2 that exceed the delegated authority limits as established by Council; and WHEREAS the reconstruction of St-Joseph Boulevard between the OR 174 eastbound on ramp and Trim Road as well as Old Montreal Road between Trim Road and Dairy Drive are currently underway; and WHEREAS there are no existing local sanitary sewers in these sections; and WHEREAS the future installation of sanitary servicing after road reconstruction would involve the excavation of the road bed which would typically not be undertaken for 10 to 15 years as part of the normal road renewal program; and WHEREAS installation of the sanitary sewer in conjunction with the road works provides both economies of scale relative to a future install and ensures the expected lifecycle of the newly reconstructed roadway is not compromised; and WHEREAS funds are available within project 906460 Trenchless Rehabilitation – Sanitary; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Document 2 be amended to include the transfer of $800,000 from the “906460 Trenchless Rehabilitation – Sanitary” project to fund the installation of sanitary sewers as part of the road reconstruction works on St-Joseph Boulevard between the OR 174 eastbound on ramp and Trim Road as well as Old Montreal Road between Trim Road and Dairy Drive.
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess, seconded by Councillor B. Monette
Carried
That the item entitled “Site Plan Control By-law – Update” be
Moved by Councillor P. Hume, seconded by Councillor J. Harder
Deferred
BE IT RESOLVED that the details of the zoning be amended such that the minimum setback required along Teron Road (corner side yard) shall be 6 m. Motion No. 76/17
Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson, seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
Carried
That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 42; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 44; Planning Committee Reports 70A, 71A and 72; and Transportation Committee Report 38, be received and adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson, seconded by Councillor P. Hume
Carried
THAT By-law 2014-240 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson, seconded by Councillor P. Hume