The Ottawa Record

City Council

February 13, 2013

What was decided (11 motions)

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

That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 28; Finance and Economic Development Committee Reports 28A and 29; and Transportation Committee Report 43, be received and considered; and, That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider the report from the Selection Panel, Accessibility Advisory Committee, entitled “Appointment - Accessibility Advisory Committee”; the report from the Selection Panel, Arts, Culture, Heritage and Recreation Advisory Committee, entitled “Appointments - Arts, Culture, Heritage and Recreation Advisory Committee”; the report from the Selection Panel, Built Heritage Sub-Committee, entitled “ Appointments – Built Heritage Sub Committee”; the report from the Selection Panel, Community Services Advisory Committee, entitled “Appointments – Community Services Advisory Committee”; the report from the Selection Panel, Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee, entitled “Appointments – Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee”; the report from the Selection Panel, French Language Services Advisory Committee, entitled “Appointments – French Language Services Advisory Committee” because of the urgency of the items contained in the reports; and, That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Planning Committee Report 44 because of the urgency of the item contained in the report ( specific reason set out below .) ( Waiver of the Rules is being requested for Item 13 of the City Council Agenda s o that parks projects c
Moved by Councillor B. Monette, seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli
Carried
WHEREAS there was a clerical error in the final order of names being recommended for appointment to the Community Services Advisory Committee; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the appointments with the following amendments: · That George Besner be appointed as a voting member; · That Johanna Hove be appointed as Reserve 1; and · That Stuart Sykes be appointed as Reserve 2.
Moved by Councillor M. Taylor, seconded by Councillor S. Qadri
Carried
WHEREAS Report ACS2013-PAI-PGM-0008 recommends approval of amendments to the Zoning By-law regarding the zoning of lands within the 26 villages; and WHEREAS an amendment is needed to limit the application of caps on gross leasable floor area in the RC-Rural Commercial and VM-Village Mixed-Use zones that are proposed in the above report; and WHEREAS a technical amendment is needed to delete reference to minimum required lot area in exception [350r] as it applies to Constance Bay in order to properly implement the intent of the legal non-complying lot provisions proposed in the above report; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve amendments to report ACS2013-PAI-PGM-0008 as follows: 1. Amend Document 2 – Details of Recommended Zoning by deleting the text in section 4 of Document 2 and replacing it with the following text: 4. Amend Section 229 (1) regarding the VM - Village Mixed-Use zone by adding language similar in intent to the following, (h) No single commercial use will occupy more than 2500 m2 of gross leasable floor area on any lot in a VM zone in a village shown on Schedule 9. 2. Amend Document 2 – Details of Recommended Zoning by deleting the text in section 6 of Document 2 and replacing it with the following text: 6. Amend Section 217 (1) regarding the Rural Commercial zone by adding language similar in intent to the following, (e) No single commercial use will occupy more than 2500 m2 of gross leasable floor area on any lot in an RC zone in a village shown on
Moved by Councillor D. Thompson, seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Carried
WHEREAS the Province has dictated that vacant commercial properties may apply for and receive a tax rebate if the property is vacant; and WHEREAS this subsidy is directly from municipal revenues; and WHEREAS some properties are allowed to become derelict or create property standards issues; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council, to encourage activity with respect to these properties, petition the Province to limit access to this rebate to a three (3) year period for properties meeting the following criteria: · more than 50% of the building is vacant; · the property is not in an area with higher than average vacancy; · the property is not a single purpose/use property; and · the Chief Property Standards Officer has determined that the property is derelict and does not meet generally accepted property standards.
Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson, seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Carried
WHEREAS on December 6, 2006, City Council approved "that there be no opting-out provisions regarding salary arrangements for members of Council"; and WHEREAS some Members of Council have indicated that they wish to opt out of receiving cost-of-living increases; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Members of Council be able to opt out of salary arrangements by indicating their preference in writing with the City Clerk and Solicitor. Motion No. 49/6
Moved by Councillor M. Taylor, seconded by Councillor S. Moffatt
Lost
BE IT RESOLVED That the Mayor’s salary be frozen at its current level for the duration of this term of Council. Motion No. 49/7
Moved by Councillor S. Desroches, seconded by Mayor J. Watson
Carried
it resolved that the recommendation be amended to change the funding source to City wide contingency. Motion No. 49/8
Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli, seconded by Councillor A. Hubley Be
Lost
M. McRae That the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to the technical nature of the motion, to consider the following: WHEREAS on October 3, 2012, an application to commemorate Paul Benoit for his significant contributions to the community as head of the Ottawa International Airport Authority (OIAA) was approved by the City Clerk; and WHEREAS the OIAA subsequently submitted an application to the Planning and Growth Management Department to rename a privately-owned street on the OIAA property from “Canadair” to “Paul Benoit”; and WHEREAS the Director of Building Code Services approved the change in the street name to “Paul Benoit Private” on January 3, 2013, in accordance with her delegated authority and Section 11 of the Private Roadways By-law (By-law 2002-521 as amended); and WHEREAS the OIAA is currently seeking an exemption to name the street “Paul Benoit Driveway” and the Municipal Addressing By-law , Schedule A, provides for the suffix “Driveway” to be used for highways under Federal Jurisdiction; and WHEREAS staff supports this change as, although the OIAA lands are not under Federal Jurisdiction, the Planning and Growth Management Department is currently reviewing the Municipal Addressing By-law , including considering providing alternative designation(s) to the use of the “PRIV” designation for roadways on publically-owned lands (municipal, provincial and federal), which are not dedicated as public roadways, but do provide the general public with access to important i
Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Carried
THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived, due to the need to establish signing authorities in a timely fashion, to consider the following motion: WHEREAS Councillor Stephen Blais is on medical leave and there are a number of legislative and administrative matters that must be addressed by a resolution of Council to provide for this leave and ensure that Ward 19 matters are addressed in a manner that is consistent with the Councillor’s wishes; and WHEREAS, to effect this leave, the Municipal Act, 2001 Section 259(1)(c) and Subsection 78(8) of the City’s Procedure By-law permits a Council to excuse the absence of a Member of Council by way of a resolution of Council; and WHEREAS the Delegation of Authority By-law requires the concurrence by the Ward Councillor prior to various planning approvals being given and Councillor Blais has indicated that he wishes to delegate his concurrence to Councillors Bob Monette and Rainer Bloess for the duration of his leave; and WHEREAS, with Councillor Blais’ absence, Councillor Monette has agreed to sit as an interim member of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee to ensure the membership continues to be 5 members and to represent Ward 19 matters; and WHEREAS there will be routine bills that are either of an administrative nature (i.e. phone/cable charges, newspaper/ magazine subscription, etc.) or for expenditures that have been previously authorized by the Ward Councillor’s office; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council authorize a l
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry, seconded by Councillor S. Desroches
Carried
That the following by-laws be enacted and passed: THREE READINGS 2013-35 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting fire routes. 2013-36 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. 2013-37 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Trailsedge Way, Contour Street) 2013-38 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Coventry Road, Dwyer Hill Road, Holland Avenue, Cooper Hill Road, Upper Dwyer Hill Road, March Road, Trim Road, Malakoff Road, Donald B. Munro Drive, Moodie Drive). 2013-39 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to regulate enclosures for privately-owned outdoor pools and to repeal By-law No 2001-259. 2013-40 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-69 respecting compliance reports. 2013-41 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. 2013-42 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 part of the lands known municipally as 3228 Moodie Drive and Part of Lot 14, Concession 5 Rideau Front, Nepean. 2013-43 A by-law o
Moved by Councillor B. Monette, seconded by Councillor R. Chiarelli
Carried
THAT By-law 2013-47 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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