February 21 - 10:00
City Council
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Councillor S. Plante
Petition received containing the signatures of 105 individuals requesting Ottawa City Council review traffic calming measures and permanent pedestrian infrastructure measures in City View and Ryan Farm.
Petition received containing the signatures of 159 individuals requesting Ottawa City Council review and reconsider their proposal to make road modifications to Merivale Road, including the construction of a 30m raised concreate median with curbs in front of 1545 Merivale Road.
Councillor L. Johnson advised that she would be absent from the City Council meeting of 21 February 2024.
Moved by D. Hill
Seconded byR. Brockington
Report recommendation
That Council receive this report for information.
File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0020 – City-wide
Committee recommendation
That Council removes reference to the properties listed in Document 1, attached to this report, from the Municipal Heritage Register.
File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0025 - Rideau-Rockcliffe (Ward 13)
Committee recommendations, as amended
That Council:
Approve the application for new construction at 235 Mariposa Avenue, according to plans by Bell + Associates Architecture, dated November 23, 2023 and received on December 4, 2023, conditional upon:
The applicant increasing the front yard setback in order to further reduce the visual impact of the new building as viewed from Mariposa Avenue, including seeking any necessary Planni... (cont)
File No. ACS2024-EPS-OFS-0002 - City Wide
Committee recommendations
That Council:
Approve the conversion of Ottawa rural firefighters to casual employees with the City of Ottawa, and
Direct staff to take the necessary internal administrative measures, in accordance with HR policies.
File No. ACS2024-EPS-OFS-0001 - City Wide
Committee recommendations
That Council:
Approve the proposed amendments to the Fees and Charges for Ottawa Fire Services By-law (No. 2020-195) to include fees for false fire alarms, in the general form set out in Document 1, and as described in this report;
Approve the addition of two full-time equivalents in Ottawa Fire Services to administer and enforce the new false alarm strategy, to be funded on a cost-recovery basis from the proposed fees, as fu... (cont)
File No. ACS2024-EPS-PPD-0001 - City Wide
Committee Recommendations:
That Council approve the following amendments to the Licensing By-law (By-law2002-189, as amended) in light of the implementation of the Towing and Storage Safety Enforcement Act, 2021 by the Province of Ontario:
Repeal relevant definitions, subsections 9 (35), (36), and (37), and Schedule No. 35 (relating to Tow Service Operators, Tow Truck Drivers, and Vehicle Storage Operators), as described in this report;
Repeal Section... (cont)
ACS2023-CMR-OCM-0010 - City Wide
Committee Recommendations
That Council approve:
that staff be directed to implement a revised Community Partners Insurance Program (CPIP) based on the following:
that the City will continue to procure Commercial General Liability insurance on behalf of groups eligible to participate in the Program;
that the Program will be directed at supporting traditional community associations/groups whose primary mandate is representing a neighbourhood on a broad range... (cont)
File No. ACS2024-FCS-ITS-0001 - City-wide
Committee Recommendation
That Council receive this report for information.
File No. ACS2024-FCS-FSP-0002 – City-wide
Commission recommendations as amended
That Council:
Approve the budget adjustments as detailed in Document 1, as amended;
Approve the closing of the capital project identified in Document 2;
Return to source or (fund) the following balances and eliminate debt authority from the budget adjustments and capital account closure:
Transit Capital Supported Reserve: $20,232,778
Development Charges: ($378,000)
Debt Authority: $6,635,000
Authorize staff to... (cont)
File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0017 - Somerset (Ward 14)
Committee recommendations
That Council
Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate the Ottawa Water Works Complex under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value, attached as Document 5; and
Following registration of a by-law to designate the Ottawa Water Works Complex, repeal By-law 22-82 and By-law 65-95.
File No.: ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0002 - City Wide
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve the closure of the Motions and Directions outlined in Document 1.
ACS2024-PRE-PSX-0003 - Alta Vista (18)
Committee recommendation(s)
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1346 Avenue Q, as shown in Document 1, from R1O [949] to R2J [xxx1], to permit a semi-detached dwelling, as detailed in Document 2.
ACS2024-PRE-PSX-0009 – Knoxdale-Merivale (9)
Committee recommendation(s)
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 56 and 58 Capilano Drive, to amend Urban Exception 2840 to add office as ancillary to a residential use and to add specific exceptions for the development of a low-rise apartment building and a two-storey townhouse building, as detailed in Document 2.
ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0016 - Citywide
Report Recommendation
That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of February 7, 2024, that are subject to the ‘Explanation Requirements’ being the Planning Act, subsections 17(23.1), 22(6.7), 34(10.10) and 34(18.1), as applicable, as described in this report and attached as Documents 1-3.
To be considered in camera pursuant to Subsection 13(1)(i) of the Procedure By-law 2022-410, “a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization”. Reporting Out Date: February 1... (cont)
To be considered in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2022-410, Subsection 13(1)(a) “the security of the property of the City”Reporting Out Date: Not to be Reported Out.
Moved by D. Hill
Seconded byR. Brockington
Moved by S. Plante
Seconded byM. Carr
WHEREAS the P’tit Bonheur program is not allocated any funding anymore following the decision of the Patro not to offer any longer any programming at 40 Cobourg Street; and
WHEREAS the P’tit Bonheur program is one of the only day programs for Francophone adults with special needs; and
WHEREAS there is no other program that provides an essential support to families with special needs;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Ottawa take all necessary meas... (cont)
Moved by D. Hill
Seconded byR. Brockington
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed.
a) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2007-268 respecting fees and charges for public transit services.
b) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-180 respecting the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with private property parking enforcement.
c) A by-law of the City of Ottawa t... (cont)
Moved by D. Hill
Seconded byR. Brockington
That the following by-law be read and passed:
To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of February 21, 2024.
Moved by D. Hill
Seconded byR. Brockington
That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of February 21, 2024 be adjourned.
Agenda
