Finance and Corporate Services Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:

20

Date:

Tuesday, December 03, 2024

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Location:

Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

Members:

• Chair: Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, 
• Vice-Chair: Councillor Catherine Kitts, 
• Councillor Matt Luloff, 
• Councillor Laura Dudas, 
• Councillor Cathy Curry, 
• Councillor Glen Gower, 
• Councillor Tim Tierney, 
• Councillor Rawlson King, 
• Councillor Jeff Leiper, 
• Councillor Riley Brockington, 
• Councillor Shawn Menard, 
• and Councillor George Darouze 

Melinda Aston, Committee Coordinator,
[phone], ext. 21838
melinda.astonottawa.ca

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1.

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on 11 December 2024 in Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 20.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Monday, 2 December 2024, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on Tuesday, 3 December 2024.

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

FCSC Minutes 19 - 6 November 2024

3.2

FCSC Confidential Minutes 19 - 6 November 2024 (Distributed separately)

3.3

Joint FCSC and PHC Minutes 2 - 6 November 2024

4.

Responses to Inquiries

4.1

OCC 2024-14 - Ottawa Bicentennial Celebration

5.

Finance and Corporate Services Department

5.1

Draft 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets - Finance and Corporate Services Committee 

File No. ACS2024-FCS-FSP-0017 - Citywide

The draft budget was tabled at the Council meeting of November 13, 2024. The Finance and Corporate Services Committee report on the draft budget will be considered by Council at its meeting of December 11, 2024.

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Finance and Corporate Services consider the relevant portions of the 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets and make recommendations to Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, to be held December 11, 2024.

6.

Community and Social Service Department

6.1

Corporate Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework

File No. ACS2024-CSS-GEN-013 - Citywide

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council:

  1. Receive the annual update on the Corporate Diversity and Inclusion Plan, Women and Gender Equity Strategy and Anti-Racism Strategy, including evaluations and outcomes; and
  2. Direct staff to develop an overarching Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework to streamline equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging work at the City in collaboration with the community.

7.

Office of the City Clerk

7.1

2024 Ward Boundary Review

File No. ACS2024-OCC-GEN-0016 - Citywide

• Report recommendation(s)

  That Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that City Council approve the ward boundary amendments set out in Documents 1, 2 and 3, and as described in this report, to take effect for the 2026 Municipal Elections.

8.

Strategic Initiatives Department

8.1

Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan – Approval of Applications for Tax Increment Equivalent Grants (TIEG’s) Report

File No. ACS2024-SI-HIS-0015 - Citywide

• Report recommendation(s)

  That Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve the application submitted by Claridge Homes (245 Rideau Phase 2) LP, for the property at 245-265 Rideau Street, for the Tax Increment Equivalent Grant (TIEG) under the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP), for a total grant of approximately $9,360,000, in the form of annual grants between $6,000 and $8,000 per affordable unit per year, or 50% of the incremental increase in the municipal portion of property taxes, whichever is less, for a period of 20 years, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of an Affordable Housing CIP Agreement;
  2. Approve the application submitted by Claridge Homes (Lebreton Flats Phase 5) LP for the property at 317 Lett Street, for the Tax Increment Equivalent Grant (TIEG) under the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP), for a total grant of approximately $6,600,000, in the form of annual grants between $6,000 and $8,000 per affordable unit per year, or 50% of the incremental increase in the municipal portion of property taxes, whichever is less, for a period of 20 years, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of an Affordable Housing CIP Agreement;
  3. Approve the application submitted by Claridge Homes (1707 Carling) LP for the property at 1707 Carling Avenue, for the Tax Increment Equivalent Grant (TIEG) under the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP), for a total grant of approximately $4,680,000, in the form of annual grants between $6,000 and $8,000 per affordable unit per year, or 50% of the incremental increase in the municipal portion of property taxes, whichever is less, for a period of 20 years, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of an Affordable Housing CIP Agreement;
  4. Approve the application submitted by MPCT DIF DAM Lebreton Inc., for the properties at 661-665 Albert Street, for the Tax Increment Equivalent Grant (TIEG) under the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP), for a total grant of approximately $16,520,000, in the form of annual grants between $6,000 and $8,000 per affordable unit per year, or 50% of the incremental increase in the municipal portion of property taxes, whichever is less, for a period of 20 years, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of an Affordable Housing CIP Agreement;
  5. Approve the application submitted by Claridge Homes (Hintonburg Yards) LP for the property at 1040 Somerset Street West, for the Tax Increment Equivalent Grant (TIEG) under the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP), for a total grant of approximately $6,600,000, in the form of annual grants between $6,000 and $8,000 per affordable unit per year, or 50% of the incremental increase in the municipal portion of property taxes, whichever is less, for a period of 20 years, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of an Affordable Housing CIP Agreement;
  6. Approve the application submitted by Claridge Homes (George St No. 2) LP for the property at 141 George Street, for the Tax Increment Equivalent Grant (TIEG) under the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP), for a total grant of approximately $7,200,000, in the form of annual grants between $6,000 and $8,000 per affordable unit per year, or 50% of the incremental increase in the municipal portion of property taxes, whichever is less, for a period of 20 years, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of an Affordable Housing CIP Agreement; and
  7. Delegate the authority to the Director of Housing Solutions and Investment Services to execute Affordable Housing CIP Agreements establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of the Affordable Housing TIEG with the owners and/or beneficial owners for the noted properties at:

  1. 245-265 Rideau Street
  2. 317 Lett Street
  3. 1707 Carling Avenue
  4. 661-665 Albert Street
  5. 1040 Somerset Street West; and
  6. 141 George Street,

  with such agreements being to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Financial Officer.

8.2

Acquisition of Property for Riverside South Recreation Complex and District Park

File No. ACS2024-SI-HSI-0005 - Riverside-Sud-Findlay Creek (22)

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend City Council:

  1. Approve the acquisition as described in the report for the purchase of the fee simple interest in lands having Property Identification Number (PIN) 04331-3874, PIN 04331-3883, PIN 04331-3886 (the “Riverside South Recreation Complex Lands”) shown as Parcel 1 on Document 1 attached from Riverside South Development Corp. for $12,784,000 plus applicable taxes and closing costs.
  2. Approve $9,000,000 of Development Charges funding for the acquisition in addition to previously approved funding of $4,500,000.
  3. Delegate authority to the Director, Housing Solutions and Investments to enter into, conclude, execute, amend, and implement on behalf of the City, the Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of the “Riverside South Recreation Complex and District Park Lands” as described in this report.

8.3

Acquisition of property at 5689 Ferry Road

File No. ACS2024-SI-HSI-0028 - West Carleton-March (5)

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend City Council:

  1. Approve the fee simple acquisition of a 223-acre parcel of land, including structures, legally described as Pt Lt B, C, D Con Gore on Chaudiere Lake Fitzroy as in N773438 except Pt 1 4R23277; West Carleton, (PIN 04559-1843) and shown on Document 1 and 2 attached hereto, from Marion Elizabeth Badham for the total consideration of $1,950,000 plus applicable taxes and closing costs.
  2. Delegate authority to the Director, Housing Solutions and Investment Services to enter into a Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of 5689 Ferry Road as described in this report.

8.4

Application for Approval to Expropriate Lands – Bank Street Renewal, Phase 1

File No. ACS2024-SI-HSI-0027 - River (16), Capital (17) Alta Vista (18)

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that City Council enact a by-law, in the form attached in Document 1, approving the making of an application pursuant to Section 4 of the Expropriations Act for approval to expropriate lands that are required for purposes of the Bank Street Renewal project, Phase 1.

8.5

930 and 1010 Somerset Development Project: Determination of Land Use

File No. ACS2024-SI-HSI-0026 - Somerset (14)

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve in principle the concept plan for 930 and 1010 Somerset Street as detailed in this report and shown in Document 1 and direct City staff to pursue Zoning and Official Plan Amendments to facilitate the proposed development.
  2. Declare Parcels 1 and 2 identified in Document 2, surplus properties within 930 and 1010 Somerset Street, being approximately .68 acres and 1.7 acres respectively and subject to final survey and severance, as Surplus Lands.
  3. Delegate the authority to the General Manager of Strategic Initiatives to negotiate, finalize and execute:
     1. An Agreement of Purchase and Sale to facilitate the disposal of the fee simple interest in Parcel 1 on Document 2 being approximately 0.68 acres, to the Conseil des Écoles Publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (CEPEO), to construct an elementary school and childcare facility, for consideration of $6,490,000 subject to final adjustments on closing; and
     2. An Option to Purchase in favour of the Conseil des Écoles Publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (CEPEO) for additional development land, if required, to support the construction of an elementary school gymnasium under the terms and conditions described in this report.
  4. Waive the Disposal of Real Property Policy, the Ottawa Parkland Acquisition and Funding Policy, and the Affordable Housing Land and Funding Policy and redirect the net sale proceeds from the disposal of Parcel 1 (Recommendation 3a) and the Option Lands (Recommendation 3b) into the 1010 Somerset Capital Account to fund planning, design and site works.
  5. Approve a 2025 Capital budget of $1,235,000 for the continued planning, and consultation of a community hub, including the design of expanded recreation and cultural uses at 930 and 1010 Somerset Street.

9.

In Camera Items

10.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

11.

Inquiries

12.

Other Business

13.

Adjournment

Next Meeting

February 4, 2025.