Finance and Economic Development Committee
Agenda 22
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
9:30 am
Electronic Participation
This Meeting will be held through electronic participation in accordance
with Section 238 of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended by Bill 197, the COVID-19
Economic Recovery Act, 2020.
Carole Legault, Committee Coordinator
613-580-2424 x28934
[email protected]
Committee
Members:
Chair: Mayor
J. Watson
Vice-Chair: Councillor L. Dudas
Councillors: J. Cloutier, G. Darouze, E. El-Chantiry, G. Gower, J. Harder, A. Hubley,
M. Luloff, S. Moffatt, J. Sudds, T. Tierney
Simultaneous
interpretation in both official languages is available for any specific agenda
item by calling the committee information number at least 72 hours in advance
of the meeting.
Accessible formats and communication supports are
available, upon request.
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ACS2021-FSD-FIN-0006
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CITY WIDE
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1. That the Finance and Economic Development Committee
recommend that Council approve the 2021 budgets and special levies, as
presented in Document 1, for the following:
a) Bank Street BIA
b) Barrhaven BIA
c) Bells Corners BIA
d) ByWard Market BIA
e) Carp BIA
f) Carp Road Corridor BIA
g) Downtown Rideau BIA
h) Glebe BIA
i) Heart of Orleans BIA
j) Kanata Central BIA
k) Kanata North BIA
l) Manotick BIA
m) Preston BIA
n) Somerset Chinatown BIA
o) Somerset Village BIA
p) Sparks Street BIA
q) Sparks Street Mall Authority
r) Vanier BIA
s) Wellington West BIA
t) Westboro Village BIA
2. That Council enact the BIA levy by-laws and the Sparks
Street Mall Authority by-law for the BIAs and Mall Authority listed in
Recommendation 1 once the 2021 tax ratios are approved by Council.
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2.
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ACS2021-FSD-FIN-0005
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CITY WIDE
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That the
Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council adopt this report.
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3.
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ACS2021-FSD-FIN-0004
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CITY WIDE
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That the
Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve:
1. That the $21.807 million 2020 operating
surplus in City-Wide be transferred to the Tax Stabilization Reserve.
2. That $1.107 million be transferred from the
Tax Stabilization Reserve to fully fund Ottawa Police Services.
3. That $13.185 million be transferred from the
Transit Services Capital Reserve to fully fund the 2020 Transit Services
program.
4. That the $6.22 million 2020 operating
surplus in Ottawa Public Library Services be transferred as follows:
a. $1.22 million to
the Library Reserve; and
b. $5 million to the
Ottawa Public Library/City portion of the Ottawa Public Library and Archives
Canada Joint Facility.
5. That the $4.359 million 2020 operating
surplus in Water Services be transferred to the Water Reserve.
6. That $194 thousand be transferred from the
Wastewater Reserve to fully fund the 2020 Wastewater Services program.
7. That $436 thousand be transferred from the
Stormwater Reserve to fully fund the 2020 Stormwater Services program.
8. That $170 thousand of the 2020 operating
surplus in City-Wide be carried forward to 2021 to provide funding towards
the Winter Maintenance Quality Standards review.
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4.
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ACS2021-PIE-CRO-0005
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OSGOODE (20)/RIVER (16)
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That the
Finance and Economic Development Committee declare surplus the following
properties:
1. (a) 5441 William Lindsay Court being all of
PIN 04326-0277, containing an area of approximately 77.87 hectares (192.43
acres) and shown as Parcel 1 on Document 1, attached.
(b) Part of 4160 Riverside
Drive being part of PIN 04589-0780, containing an area of approximately 11.7
hectares (28.91 acres) and shown as Parcel 1 on Document 2, attached.
That the
Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:
2. (a) Authorize the transfer of 4160 Riverside
Drive, shown as Parcel 1 on Document 2, attached, subject to existing
easements and any easements that may be required, to Ottawa Community Lands
Development Corporation (OCLDC) for disposal and
(b) Delegate authority to the
Director, Corporate Real Estate Office, to negotiate, modify and conclude new
terms to the agreement made May 27, 1999 between the former Regional
Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton (RMOC) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International
Airport Authority.
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5.
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ACS2021-PIE-CRO-0004
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SOMERSET (14)
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That the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:
1. Approve a series of land acquisitions in accordance
with the terms and conditions contained in an Agreement of Purchase and Sale
(“the “Purchase Agreement”) between the City of Ottawa and the National
Capital Commission, for property requirements associated with the
reconstruction project of Albert Street, Queen Street, Slater Street from
Empress Avenue to Bay Street and Bronson Avenue from Queen Street to Laurier
Avenue being:
a. The fee simple interest in lands owned by the National
Capital Commission shown as Parcels 1 and 2 on Document 1 (550 Albert
Street), and Parcels 1 and 2 on Document 2 (665 Albert Street) being the “Fee
Simple Lands,” having a total combined value of $6,767,533, plus applicable
taxes and closing costs.
b. A 49-year easement interest in lands owned by the
National Capital Commission shown as Parcel 3 on Document 1 (550 Albert
Street) being the “Easement Lands,” having a total value of $680,760, plus
applicable taxes and closing costs.
c. The temporary
interest in lands owned by the National Capital Commission shown as Parcel 4
on Document 1 (550 Albert Street) and Parcel 3 on Document 2 (665 Albert
Street) being the “License Lands” having a total combined value of $377,680,
plus applicable taxes, subject to adjustment if the term of the temporary
interest is extended.
2. Delegate authority to the Director,
Corporate Real Estate Office to enter into, conclude, execute, amend and
implement on behalf of the City the Purchase Agreement and all documents and
transactions necessary or incidental thereto, including without limitation
the acquisition of the Fee Simple Lands, the Easement Lands, the License
Lands and, if required pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the
Albert Street Development Lands, all as described in this report.
3. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the
Purchase Agreement, delegated authority to the Director, Corporate Real
Estate Office to enter into, conclude, execute, amend and implement, on
behalf of the City, a future purchase agreement for Parcels 3, 4 and 5 on
Document 1 being the “Albert Street Development Lands” should the NCC’s or
its successor’s future application for site plan approval of the Albert Street
Development Lands be denied by the City’s Planning Department for the sole reason
that there is no safe vehicular access to and from the Albert Street
Development Lands.
4. Approve the budget adjustment as detailed in
Document 3.
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6.
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ACS2021-PIE-EDP-0012
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RIDEAU-VANIER (12)
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That the
Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve the Temporary Delegated Authorities, as described in this
report.
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That the
Finance and Economic Development Committee receive this report for
information.
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That
Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:
1. Approve
the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant application submitted by Robinson Village
IV LP, owner of the property at 36, 38, 40, 44 and 46 Robinson Avenue, for a
Rehabilitation Grant under the Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement
Plan (2015), not to exceed a total of $407,694 for which the grant payment
period will be phased over a maximum of 10 years of development, subject to
the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the
Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement; the contribution of $144,351
towards the Municipal Leadership Strategy, and the maximum deferral of
Development Charges of $346,540 under the Development Charge Deferral
Program; and
2. Delegate
the authority to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic
Development, to execute a Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement with
Robinson Village IV LP, establishing the terms and conditions governing the
payment of the grant for the redevelopment of 36, 38, 40, 44 and 46 Robinson
Avenue, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure
and Economic Development Department, the City Solicitor and the City Treasurer.
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That
Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:
1. Approve
the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant application submitted by PLACK Property
Holdings Inc., owner of the property at 875 Montreal Road, for Property Tax
Assistance and Rehabilitation Grant under the Brownfield Redevelopment
Community Improvement Plan (2015), not to exceed a total of $59,735 for which
the grant payment period will be phased over a maximum of 10 years of
development, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the
terms and conditions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement; the
deferral of Development Charges of to $50,775 under the Development Charge
Deferral Program; and the estimated contribution of $7,594 towards the
Municipal Leadership Strategy fund; and
2. Delegate
the authority to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic
Development, to execute a Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement with PLACK
Property Holdings Inc., establishing the terms and conditions governing the
payment of the grant for the redevelopment of 875 Montreal Road, to the
satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic
Development Department, the City Solicitor and the City Treasurer.
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That
Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:
1. Approve
the Brownfield Rehabilitation Grant application submitted by Construction
Jadco Inc., owner of the property at 180 Metcalfe Street, for a
Rehabilitation Grant under the Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement
Plan Program not to exceed a total of $754,924 for which the grant payment
period will be phased over a maximum of 10 years of development, subject to
the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the
Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement; the maximum deferral of Development
Charges of $641,685 under the Development Charge Deferral Program; and the estimated
contribution of $172,254 towards the Municipal Leadership Strategy fund; and
2. Delegate
the authority to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic
Development, to execute a Brownfields Redevelopment Grant Agreement with
Construction Jadco Inc., establishing the terms and conditions governing the
payment of the grant for the redevelopment of 180 Metcalfe Street, to the
satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic
Development Department, the City Solicitor and the City Treasurer.
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That
Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:
1. Approve
the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant application submitted by Royal Host GP
Inc., owner of the property at 1354 and 1376 Carling Avenue, for a
Rehabilitation Grant under the Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement
Plan (2015), not to exceed a total of $414,334 for which the grant payment
period will be phased over a maximum of ten years of development, subject to
the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the
Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement; the maximum deferral of Development
Charges of $352,184 under the Development Charge Deferral Program; and the
estimated contribution of $183,189 towards the Municipal Leadership Strategy
fund; and
2. Delegate
the authority to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic
Development, to execute a Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement with Royal
Host GP Inc., establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of
the grant for the redevelopment of 1354 and 1376 Carling Avenue, to the
satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic
Development Department, the City Solicitor and the City Treasurer.
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ACS2021-PIE-EDP-0014
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CITY WIDE
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NEXT MEETING
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Tuesday, May
4, 2021
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