Ottawa City Council

Agenda

Meeting #:

8

Date:

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Time:

10:00 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Location:

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

Melinda Aston, Council Coordinator,

613-580-2424 ext. 21838, [e-mail]

---

1.

Call to order and moment of reflection

2.

Public notices and meeting information

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; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

3.

Announcements / Ceremonial Activities

4.

Roll Call

5.

Confirmation of Minutes

5.1

Minutes of the Special Council meeting of 1 February, 2023

5.2

Minutes of the Council meeting of 8 February, 2023

6.

Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings

7.

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Communications

8.

Responses to Inquiries

8.1

OCC 2022-12 - Emergency Intercom Button - Confederation Line Train

9.

Regrets

No regrets were filed. 

10.

Motion to Introduce Reports

• Moved by S. Menard
  Seconded by L. Dudas

11.

City Clerk

11.1

Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending February 17, 2023

ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0027 - City wide 

• Report recommendation 

  That Council receive this report for information.

12.

Ottawa Police Services Board

12.1

Board Activity, Training and Performance: 2022 Annual Report

ACS2023-CCS-PSB-0009

• Board Recommendation

  That the City of Ottawa Council receive this report for information.

13.

Audit Committee Report #1

13.1

2022 Ernst & Young Financial Statement Audit Plan

ACS2023-FSD-FIN-0002 - Citywide

• Committee recommendation

  That Council receive this report information.

13.2

Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Audit and Investigation Reports

ACS2023-OAG-BVG-0001 - Citywide

• Committee Recommendation

  That the Council consider and approve the recommendations.

13.3

Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – OPS and OPSB Convoy Response Audit Reports

ACS2023-OAG-BVG-0002 - Citywide

• Committee recommendations

  That the Council receive the following reports:

  • Audit of Ottawa Police Service’s Response to the Convoy Protest – The Role of the Ottawa Police Services Board; and
  • Audit of Ottawa Police Service’s Response to the Convoy Protest – Collaboration with the City of Ottawa.

14.

Built Heritage Committee Report #2

14.1

Designation of former École St-Pierre, 353 Friel Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0004 – Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)

• Committee recommendation

  That Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate the former École St-Pierre, 353 Friel Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value, attached as Document 5.

14.2

Application for demolition and new construction at 41 Arlington Avenue, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act

• Committee recommendations

  That the Council:

  1. Approve the application for demolition and new construction at 41 Arlington Avenue according to plans prepared by Juxta Architects, dated December 22, 2022, conditional upon:
     1. The applicant providing samples of all final exterior materials for approval by heritage staff prior to the issuance of the building permit;
     2. The applicant providing a final landscape plan for approval by heritage staff prior to the issuance of the building permit;
     3. The applicant depositing photographs and research material related to the site’s existing building to the City of Ottawa Archives, as required by Policy 5.6 of the Centretown and Minto Park HCD  Plan.
  2. Delegate the authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department;
  3. Approve the issuance of the heritage permits for each application with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless otherwise extended by Council.

   

15.

Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report #1

15.1

Motion - Motion to ensure the safety and dignity of vulnerable residents during power outages (Emergency Power Generators)

ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0029 - City-wide

• Committee recommendation

  That Council direct staff to review Toronto’s “Minimum Backup Power Guidelines for Multi-Unit Residential Buildings: Voluntary Performance Standards for Existing and New Buildings” (2016), and to report back in Q3 2023 on the resources required for the preparation of an Ottawa version of such a guideline.

16.

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report #1

16.1

Update on the Public Order Emergency Commission

ACS2023-CMR-OCM-0001 - Citywide

• Committee Recommendations

  That City Council receive the information related to the City of Ottawa’s work on the Public Order Emergency Commission, including as follows:

  1. The City of Ottawa’s Institutional Report (Document 1);
  2. The City of Ottawa’s Timeline of Events Relating to the Freedom Convoy (Document 2); and
  3. Factual Submissions of the City of Ottawa (Document 3).

17.

Light Rail Sub-Committee Report #1

17.1

Motion – City Manager Delegated Authority on Amendments to the Stage 1 Light Rail Transit Project Agreement

• Committee recommendations

  BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct the Interim City Manager to bring forward to Council a report on the Delegated Authority which has been delegated to the Interim City Manager with respect to the Stage 1 and Stage 2 Project Agreements that would permit Council to receive a briefing on the current use and application of delegation of authority on Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the LRT; and
  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the LRT Subcommittee receive regular updates on the use of the Delegated Authority from the Interim City Manager with respect to Stage 1 and Stage 2 LRT Project Agreement amendments and direct the Interim City Manager to bring forward to Council for approval any material amendments related to the Stage 1 and Stage 2 LRT Project Agreements.

18.

Transit Commission Report #2

18.1

Transit Commission Terms of Reference

ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0009 - Citywide

• Committee recommendation

  That the Council approve Transit Commission Terms of Reference, as outlined in this report and attached as Document 1. 

19.

Bulk Consent Agenda

19.1

Audit Committee Report #1

19.1.1

Audit Committee Terms of Reference

ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0017 - Citywide

• Committee Recommendation

  That the City Council approve the Audit Committee Terms of Reference, as outlined in this report and attached as Document 1.

19.2

Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report #1

19.2.1

Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Terms of Reference

File No. ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0015 - City Wide

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council approve the Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee's Terms of Reference, as outlined in this report and attached as Document 1.

19.3

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report #1

19.3.1

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Terms of Reference

ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0010 - Citywide

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council approve the Finance and Corporate Services Committee Terms of Reference, as outlined in this report and attached as Document 1.

19.4

Light Rail Sub-Committee Report #1

19.4.1

Light Rail Sub-Commission Terms of Reference

File No. ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0011 – City-wide 

• Committee recommendation

  That the Council approve the Light Rail Sub-Committee Terms of Reference, as outlined in this report and attached as Document 1. 

19.5

Transit Commission Report #2

19.5.1

Delegation of Authority – Contracts awarded for the period January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 for Transit Commission

ACS2023-FCS-PRO-0001 - City Wide

• Committee Recommendation

  That the Council receive this report for information.

19.6

City Clerk – Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions

19.6.1

Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of February 8, 2023

ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0024 - Citywide

• Report Recommendation

  That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of February 8, 2023, 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 1-2.

20.

In Camera Items

21.

Disposition of Items Approved by Committees under Delegated Authority

• That Council receive the list of items approved by its Committees under Delegated Authority, attached as Document 1. 

22.

Postponements and Deferrals

22.1

Councillor D. Brown

Deferred from the City Council meeting of 8 February, 2023

• Moved by D. Brown
  Seconded by C. Kelly

  WHEREAS the Independent Electricity System Operator has released an Expedited Procurement Process to procure 1.5 gigawatts of electrical capacity by mid-decade and has been engaging with municipalities with respect to Requests for Proposals for a significant number of new projects for energy generation, storage, and infrastructure; and

  WHEREAS the Expedited Procurement Process (the E-LT1 RFP) closing February 16, 2023 includes three (3) of thirteen (13) Rated Criteria Points for municipal council support resolutions; and 

  WHEREAS after February 16, 2023 the Independent Electricity System Operator is planning two more procurement phases totalling 2.8 gigawatts of capacity to be available mid-decade; and 

  WHEREAS the Independent Electricity System Operator requires a Municipal Support Resolution from the municipal council no later than sixty (60) days after the eighteen (18) month anniversary of the Contract Date; and 

  WHEREAS some Independent Electricity System Operator resources participate in the Ontario electricity market without contracts; and

  WHEREAS it is not clear that the inability for a project to receive a “Municipal Support Resolution” will necessarily lead to the revocation of a proponent’s contract; and

  WHEREAS Ottawa must decrease its reliance on greenhouse gas-emitting sources of energy, including by increasing local renewable energy generation and battery storage, to achieve its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets; and 

  WHEREAS the City has received a request for a Municipal Support Resolution for a 5-megawatt/20-megawatt hour battery energy storage system using lithium-ion battery technology at 650 Upper Dwyer Hill Road, Ottawa that is expected to occupy approximately 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) of land, including all required setbacks and spacing; and 

  WHEREAS municipalities, namely through land use policies in the Official Plan and provisions in the Zoning By-law, set their own priorities with respect to where energy generation, storage, and infrastructure may be permitted; and

  WHEREAS increased energy generation, storage, and infrastructure can have significant impacts on local residents that are worth due consideration by Council under a framework in the Zoning By-law that reflects the City’s Official Plan; and
   
  WHEREAS staff will bring forward an amendment to the City of Ottawa’s Zoning By-law that implements the intent of the policies in the Official Plan with respect to renewable energy generation facilities and storage by Q4 2023 that is in advance of the municipal Comprehensive Zoning By-law update; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor, on behalf of Council, write a letter to the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Electricity System Operator to formally request confirmation that projects approved through the E-LT1 RFP and future procurements shall not proceed without a Municipal Support Resolution from municipal council in the form of an approved motion; and 

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff be directed to come forward with a complete set of regulations in advance of the new Zoning By-law to regulate energy generation, storage and infrastructure as a deliverable project in the 2023 Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department Workplan; and 

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the appropriate Standing Committees evaluate current and future requests for Municipal Support Resolutions, including for the proposed battery energy storage system at 650 Upper Dwyer Hill Road, using current Official Plan renewable energy generation and storage policies until amendments have been made to Zoning By-law 2008-250 in Q4 2023; and 

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that until such time as amendments have been made to Zoning By-law 2008-250 in Q4 2023, staff be directed to advise any proponents seeking a Municipal Support Resolution through the E-LT1 RFP and future procurements that staff will not bring such requests to Council unless such requests were made prior to February 8th, 2023, or are considered through the relevant Standing Committee as described in this Motion; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this motion be sent to the Premier of Ontario, the Ontario Minister of Energy, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

23.

Motion to Adopt Reports

• Moved by S. Menard
  Seconded by L. Dudas

24.

Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given

24.1

Councillor A. Troster

• Moved by A. Troster
  Seconded by M. Sutcliffe

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s downtown core is facing significant challenges with fewer people working and visiting downtown; and

  WHEREAS through the conversion of office buildings in the downtown core to residential buildings, the City could help lead the revitalization of our downtown and assist in the increased availability of housing; and

  WHEREAS commercial to residential conversions have extensive logistical and engineering challenges and would benefit from a streamlined approval process taking into consideration the involvement of several City of Ottawa departments including Building Code Services, Planning Services, Infrastructure Services, among others; and

  WHEREAS the Federal Government launched their Housing Accelerator Fund with an aim to remove barriers and help municipalities build more housing through measures which include the reduction in construction approval timelines and the rapid development of vacant or underused lands; and

  WHEREAS the Federal Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion is responsible for the administration of the Housing Accelerator Fund; and

  WHEREAS the Rapid Housing Initiative is the specific portion of the Housing Accelerator Fund designated to support the expansion of affordable housing stock; and

  WHEREAS the City’s Official Plan aims to maximize the ability to provide affordable housing throughout the city; and

  WHEREAS in accordance with the City’s 10-year Housing and Homelessness Program, the City set a target that 20% of all new residential units be affordable;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor, on behalf of Council, write a letter to the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion requesting funding to help incentivize conversions, with a priority and focus on affordable housing; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a cross-departmental SWAT team be organized to assist in streamlining the approvals process for conversions; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff review the possibility of reducing municipal fees on conversions of office buildings to residential buildings in the downtown core for projects where 20% of units are core affordable; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff explore other operational and capital strategies, including potentially innovative models like acquisition programs, that could facilitate the conversion of office to residential in the core and report back by way of memorandum by Q3 2023.

24.2

Councillor S. Plante

• Moved by S. Plante
  Seconded by G. Darouze

  WHEREAS on February 24, 2022, the Russian Federation launched a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, seeking to destroy the Ukrainian state and subjugate the Ukrainian people to Moscow’s rule; and

  WHEREAS thousands of people have been killed or wounded and millions have been displaced from their homes by the Russian Federation’s war of aggression against Ukraine;

  WHEREAS on April 27, 2022,1 Canada’s House of Commons declared unanimously that given that “there is clear and ample evidence of systematic and massive war crimes and crimes against humanity being committed against the people of Ukraine by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, directed by President Vladimir Putin and others within the Russian Parliament; […] the House recognize that the Russian Federation is committing acts of genocide against the Ukrainian people.”1; and

  WHEREAS the Ukrainian people and the Ukrainian Armed Forces are courageously defending their country from the Russian Federation’s aggression;

  WHEREAS the people of Canada and people of Ottawa stand with Ukraine and support the Ukrainian peoples’ right to statehood, independence, freedom and self-determination; and

  WHEREAS since February 24, 2022, the blue and yellow flag of Ukraine has flown outside Ottawa’s City Hill as a symbol of solidarity of the people and city of Ottawa with the Ukrainian people; and

  WHEREAS millions of citizens of Ukraine have been forced from their homes by the Russian Federation’s war of aggression and over 100,000 of them have been welcomed in Canada as displaced persons, thousands of whom have settled in Ottawa; and

  WHEREAS the people of Canada and the people of Ottawa have responded with kindness, selflessness and generosity to the need for humanitarian support for those affected by Russia’s war of aggression;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT on February 24, 2023, the City of Ottawa and the City Council of Ottawa commemorate the first anniversary of the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine with a Minute of Silence honouring the memory of the victims of Russia’s war against Ukraine; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Ottawa and the City Council of Ottawa resolutely condemn the aggression, crimes against humanity and acts of genocide committed by the Russian Federation against the Ukrainian people; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Ottawa and the City Council of Ottawa reaffirm its complete solidarity with Ukraine, the Ukrainian people and the Ukrainian peoples’ right to statehood, independence, freedom and self-determination; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa and the City Council of Ottawa affirm that they shall Stand with Ukraine until all of the internationally recognized sovereign territory of Ukraine is liberated from Russian occupation and peace returns to Ukraine.

24.3

Councillor A. Troster

• Moved by A. Troster
  Seconded by T. Kavanagh

  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; and

  WHEREAS the first International Women’s Day was held in 1911 with the support of over a million people; and
  WHEREAS in 1977, the General Assembly of the United Nations officially called for all countries to mark a day for the recognition of women's economic, political and social achievements; and

  WHEREAS municipalities can play a profound role in promoting and advancing gender equity; and

  WHEREAS local and international activists, organizations, and affected communities have shown us more work is required to achieve gender equity; and

  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, 2023, to be International Women’s Day in the City of Ottawa.

25.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

26.

Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

27.

Motion to Introduce By-laws

• Moved by S. Menard
  Seconded by L. Dudas

27.1

Three Readings

• 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 No. 2017-180 respecting the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with private property parking enforcement.
  b)   A bylaw of the city of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting the designation of fire routes.
  c)   A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at rue King Street Nord/North as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  d)   A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (rue King Street Nord/North).
  e)   A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1056 Brandywine Court (the "benefitting property"). 
  f)    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 3566 Cambrian Rd (the "benefitting property"). 
  g)   A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Volumes 1, 2a and 2c of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to add the Orleans Corridor Secondary Plan. 

28.

Confirmation By-law

• Moved by S. Menard
  Seconded by L. Dudas

29.

Inquiries

30.

Adjournment

• Moved by S. Menard
  Seconded by L. Dudas