The Ottawa Record

City Council

February 27, 2013

What was decided (8 motions)

8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the report from the City Clerk and Solicitor entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending 22 February 2013”; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 20; Environment Committee Report 21; Planning Committee Report 44A, and Transit Commission Report 18 (In Camera) , be received and considered ; and, That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider the report from the Deputy City Manager, City Operations entitled “ Appointment of a General Manager of Public Works - In Camera – Personal Matters about An Identifiable Individual. Reporting Out Date: Upon Council Approval. ” Waiver of the rules is being requested in order to finalize the appointment in a timely manner, and because the next Council meeting is not until the end of March; and, That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Planning Committee Report 45, because of the urgency of the items contained in the report ( specific reason set out below .) (Waiver of the Rules is being requested for Planning Committee Report 45 (Items 9 to 18 of the Agenda) due to timelines, as the next regular Council meeting is not scheduled until March 27 th , 2013. It is important Council consider these items at today’s meeting, so as to not delay the projects. )
Moved by Councillor B. Monette, seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli
Carried
WHEREAS Report ACS2013-PAI-PGM-0027 recommends approval of an amendment to the Zoning By-law regarding the zoning of 488 and 500 Bank Street; and WHEREAS a series of rear yard setbacks are proposed based on the location and height of the building; and WHEREAS one scenario for the rear yard setback has been missed in Details of Recommended Zoning in Report ACS2013-PAI-PGM-0027; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve an amendment to report ACS2013-PAI-PGM-0027 as follows: 1. Amend Document 2 – Details of Recommended Zoning by adding the following text in Section 2: v) 0 metres for any part of a building beyond 10.8 metres from Flora Avenue and 5.5 metres or less in height. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the Planning Act, subsection 34(17) no further notice be given.
Moved by Councillor P. Hume, seconded by Councillor J. Harder
Carried
WHEREAS on February 12, 2013, Planning Committee approved a rezoning application for 923-929 Bronson Avenue to permit a five storey apartment building as recommended by City staff, together with technical amendment that was also approved; and WHEREAS the proposed setback of the wall of the parking garage at 1.9 m. remained a concern for residents of Muriel Street whose backyards adjoin the subject property; and WHEREAS the owner of the subject property wants to address those concerns with a revised concept plan; and WHEREAS the City staff concurs with the revised concept plan; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve that Document 2 to the report be replaced with the attached “Revised Document 2”, which incorporates the technical amendment approved by Planning Committee and the further amendment to the setback of the parking garage wall. DETAILS OF RECOMMENDED ZONING REVISED DOCUMENT 2 Proposed Changes to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 1. Rezone the subject lands shown in Document 1 from R4S to R5B[xxxx]H(18.0). 2. Add a new exception to Section 239 – Urban Exceptions with provisions similar in effect to the following: a. The maximum number of storeys permitted is five. b. The interior side yard setbacks are as follows: i. For the northerly side yard, the minimum setback for the first four storeys is 2.5 metres for the first 21 metres back from the front lot line then 7.5 metres for the remainder. ii. For the southerly side yard, the minimum setback for the first four s
Moved by Councillor P. Hume, seconded by Councillor J. Harder
Carried
That the report from the Deputy City Manager, City Operations entitled “ Appointment of a General Manager of Public Works - In Camera – Personal Matters about An Identifiable Individual. Reporting Out Date: Upon Council Approval ”; the report from the City Clerk and Solicitor entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending 22 February 2013 ”; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 20 ; Environment Committee Report 21 ; Planning Committee Reports 44A and 45, and Transit Commission Report 18 (In Camera) , be received and adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor B. Monette, seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli
Carried
WHEREAS in 1910 women delegates from around the world met in Copenhagen to propose that Women’s Day become an international event to promote equal rights for women; WHEREAS the first International Women’s Day was held in 1911; and WHEREAS in 1997, the United Nations officially called for all countries to mark a day for the recognition of women's economic, political and social achievements; WHEREAS every year thousands of events are held around the world to inspire, celebrate and honour women; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council declare March 8, 2013, to be International Women’s Day in the City of Ottawa.
Moved by Councillor D. Deans, seconded by Councillor M. Wilkinson
Carried
That Council waive the Rules of Procedure to consider the following motion, due to the Province of Ontario’s requirement to have an executed Bus Ramp to Highway 417 Eastbound Project Contribution Agreement with the Government of Ontario and Capital Sports Properties Inc. relating to funding provided by the Government of Ontario and the City of Ottawa to Capital Sports Properties Inc. by February 28, 2013 : WHEREAS the Government of Ontario is investing in infrastructure; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa and Capital Sports Properties Inc. applied for funding for its Project, which is to provide for the construction of a bus ramp from Scotiabank Place to Highway 417 Eastbound (“Project”); WHEREAS the Government of Ontario is of the opinion that the Project is worthy of financial assistance; and WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has provided to the City of Ottawa and Capital Sports Properties Inc. for execution, the Bus Ramp to Highway 417 Eastbound Project Contribution Agreement (“Agreement”) for the funding of the Project ; and WHEREAS the Government of Ontario requires that the City of Ottawa and Government of Ontario execute the Agreement by February 28, 2013; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council approve the Bus Ramp to Highway 417 Eastbound Project Contribution Agreement for execution, and the enacting by-law (listed as by-law “n)” under the item “Motion to Introduce By-laws”, on the Agenda); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and the Deputy City Clerk be authori
Moved by Councillor S. Qadri, seconded by Councillor A. Hubley
Carried
That the following by-laws be enacted and passed: THREE READINGS 2013-48 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. 2013-49 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 25 Esquimault Avenue. 2013-50 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 215 McLeod Street. 2013-51 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to change the policies applicable to 200 Kennevale Drive and 155 Prem Circle under the South Nepean Urban Area Secondary Plan (Areas 9 and 10). 2013-52 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 200 Kennevale Drive and 155 Prem Circle. 2013-53 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 923, 927 and 929 Bronson Avenue. 2013-54 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to correct technical anomalies and make minor corrections. 2013-55 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 333 Huntmar Road. 2013-56 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to ame
Moved by Councillor B. Monette, seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli
Carried
THAT By-law 2013-67 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.
Moved by Councillor B. Monette, seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli
Carried

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