The Ottawa Record

City Council

June 25, 2014

What was decided (10 motions)

8 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the report from Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc., entitled “Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. - 2013 Annual Report ”; the report from the City Clerk and Solicitor, entitled “ S tatus Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending 20 June 2014”; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 42A – Arbuckle Petition for Drainage Works – Meeting to Consider the Engineer’s Report; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 32; Planning Committee Report 72A; and Transit Commission Report 27 be received and considered .
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson, seconded by Councillor P. Hume
Carried
That the item entitled “Site Plan Control By-law – Update” be
Moved by Councillor P. Hume, seconded by Councillor J. Harder
Deferred
WHEREAS Report ACS2014-PAI-PGM-0125 recommends approval and passage of a new Site Plan Control By-law for the City of Ottawa attached as Document 1 of the Report; AND WHEREAS the draft Site Plan Control By-law in Document 1 of the said Report does not include direction on the use of Letters of Undertaking; AND WHEREAS to continue to provide clarity to those requiring Site Plan Control Approval, direction on the use of Letters of Undertaking should be provided; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve an amendment to the draft Site Plan Control By-law in Document 1 of the said Report, which adds the following as a new 11, with Sections 11, 12 and 13 being renumbered accordingly: “11. (1) In the case of a residential development, a letter of undertaking may be provided as an alternative to a site plan control agreement where, (a) easements or conveyances are not required to be made to the City after issuance of the building permit, (b) special measures for the protection of existing private trees, including a requirement for the submission of a tree compensation deposit, and the submission of a post construction tree evaluation report are not required, (c) the owner is not required to enter into other related development agreements with the City after the issuance of the building permit, and (d) special conditions have not been imposed that require an agreement for purposes of enforcement and notification of subsequent owners of the conditions. (2) In the case of non-resid
Moved by Councillor P. Hume, seconded by Councillor S. Blais
Carried
That the item entitled “Arbuckle Petition for Drainage Works” be
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson, seconded by Councillor S. Blais
Deferred
WHEREAS the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has introduced a Manufacturer’s Limited Liquor Sales license (also known as a “By the Glass” license) to permit Ontario wineries and breweries that already hold a manufacturer’s licence from the AGCO to sell and serve their own wine or beer to patrons for consumption in single servings at their manufacturing site under certain conditions; and WHEREAS, because "By the Glass" license applicants are exempt from the public advertising process, the AGCO requires a resolution from the municipal council indicating the support of the local community before “By the Glass” licenses as part of the application for this license; and WHEREAS given the restricted Council meeting schedule in the Summer and Fall months of 2014, it is deemed desirable to proactively provide support to existing manufacturers that wish to apply to the AGCO for a Manufacturer’s Limited Liquor Sales license (“By-the Glass” license); THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that until December 31, 2014, City Council hereby supports the application of any manufacturer already duly licensed by the AGCO in the City of Ottawa seeking a Manufacturer´s Limited Liquor Sales Licence (“By the Glass” license) from the AGCO.
Moved by Mayor J. Watson, seconded by Councillor S. Qadri
Carried
WHEREAS TELUS, through the Standard Land Company Inc,. have applied to Industry Canada for the installation of a 35 meter (115 feet) Communications Tower on Dozois Road ; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is one of the commenting agencies on this application; and WHEREAS the adjacent residents have expressed a concern that TELUS has not followed Industry Canada’s guidelines relating to minimizing impact on residential communities with the proposed location of this Antenna Tower on Dozois Road ; and WHEREAS this community’s concerns are supported by a petition of over 750 signatures; and WHEREAS there are concerns by the Ward Councillor and residents that public consultation was totally inadequate for this site; and WHEREAS there are concerns by the community on the negative health implications for residents of the adjoining subdivisions and two adjacent schools; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Staff deny concurrence for this project and that City Staff work with TELUS for an alternate location that is not in close proximity to residential homes and schools.
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson, seconded by Councillor S. Moffatt
Carried
WHEREAS the planning policy of the Province of Ontario is to encourage compact growth in order to minimize the costs of such growth; and WHEREAS development is occurring in municipalities outside the City of Ottawa where such development makes extensive use of Ottawa infrastructure, in particular the roads and transit system; and WHEREAS the development outside the City does not contribute financially to the cost of City infrastructure; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing initiate a Places to Grow exercise for Eastern Ontario.
Moved by Councillor S. Blais, seconded by Councillor S. Desroches
Carried
WHEREAS Report ACS2014-PAI-PGM-014, being Item 6 of the Agriculture Rural Affairs Committee Report 44, recommends approval of an amendment to Zoning By-law No. 2008-250 for 5592, 5606 & 5630 Boundary Road & 9460 Mitch Owens Road to permit a range of rural industrial uses; AND WHEREAS the recommendation for approval was
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson, seconded by Councillor S. Blais
Carried
That the following by-laws be enacted and passed: THREE READINGS 2014-241 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. 2014-242 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (promenade Constellation Drive). 2014-243 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Shea Road and Fernbank Road). 2014-244 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close part of Shea Road, City of Ottawa. 2014-245 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 539 to 547 (odd only) and 559 Remnor Avenue, as being exempt from Part Lot Control. 2014-246 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on Jockvale Road, Fergus Crescent and Cobble Hill Drive, as being exempt from Part Lot Control. 2014-247 A by-law of the City of Ottawa (the “City”) to designate 255 Mackay Street as a municipal capital facility. 2014-248 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2005-439 regulating permanent signs on private property. 2014-249 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 2004-293 respecting the appointment and remuneration of fence-viewers. 2014-250 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to remove the holding symbol from parts of the properties municipally known as 4123, 4225, 43
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson, seconded by Councillor P. Hume
Carried
THAT By-law 2014-259 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson, seconded by Councillor P. Hume
Carried

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