OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA 74
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
10 AM
Andrew S. Haydon Hall and by Electronic Participation in in
accordance with Section 238 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, and
the Procedure By-law (2021-24), as amended.
COMMUNICATIONS
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Association of Municipalities of Ontario
(AMO):
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AMO Policy Update - Workplace Naloxone Kits, Northern Fire
Services Municipal Reimbursement, IESO Long-Term RFP, and AMO/LAS Municipal
Energy Symposium
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AMO Policy Update – Child Care Agreement
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AMO Policy Update – More Homes for Everyone Plan, Non-Resident Speculation
Tax, and Fee Elimination for Volunteer Police Record Checks
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AMO Policy Update – Getting Ontario Connected Act, Proposed Gas
Tax Reduction
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AMO Policy Update – Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF), Federal
Budget Announced, Ukrainian Families Supports, and More Homes for Everyone
Act, 2022
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AMO Policy Update – Remarks to Standing Committee on the More
Homes for Everyone Act, 2022, Status Update on Blue Box Regulations
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COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION
Delegations:
The Planning Committee heard 9 delegations on this item and ARAC heard 3
delegations.
Debate:
The Planning Committee spent approximately 4 hours and 20 minutes considering
this item, and ARAC spent approximately 40 Minutes on this item.
Vote:
The Planning Committee approved the report recommendations, as amended, on a
division of 8 YEAS and 1 NAY. ARAC approved the report recommendations as
presented with one dissent.
Position
of Ward Councillor(s): City-wide
Position
of Advisory Committee: None
Note: Planning Committee also tabled
and referred Motion No. PLC 2022-58/7 (S. Menard) and referred it to the City
Council meeting of April 13, 2022
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve the High Performance Development
Standard Site Plan Metrics in Document 3, and as described in this report;
2. Approve the High Performance Development
Standard Plan of Subdivision Metrics in Document 4 and described in this
report.
3. Approve the Implementation Plan and
standard delegated authority report conditions in Document 8 and described in
this report and
a. direct staff to update the development
review process documents to reflect this plan.
4. Direct staff to report back to the Joint
Planning and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee with revised Site Plan
Control By law provisions enabling the High Performance Development Standard
to come into effect June 1, 2022, to be included as part of the Official Plan
Implementation Report.
5. Direct staff to report back to the
following committees:
a. The Standing Committee on Environmental
Protection, Water and Waste Management by Q3 2023 with recommendations to
update to the Corporate Green Building Policy to align with Tier 2 of the High
Performance Development Standard;
b. The Standing Committee on Environmental
Protection, Water and Waste Management on key performance indicators relating
to the implementation and results of the High Performance Development
Standard as part of the Climate Change Master Plan Annual Status Update;
c. Planning Committee with proposed
incentive program, and funding options to support higher tier performance
(Tier 2) in Q2 2023; and
d. Planning Committee with a review and
update of the High Performance Development Standard every four years with
first recommended update for approval in 2025.
e. Joint Planning and Agriculture and Rural
Affairs Committee in the Official Plan Implementation Report with a
recommendation of any HPDS criteria to be used for applications with reduced
submission requirements as provided for under Official Plan Policy 11.1, 2
(a)
6. Approve that the Mayor, on behalf of
Council, request that the Government of Ontario:
a. Amend the energy requirements in the
Ontario Building Code to align with climate change mitigation goals and
improve adaptation measures for the changing climate or if the Government of
Ontario does not agree to implement these changes;
b. Provide provisions within the Ontario
Building Code for increased resiliency and net zero emissions and give the
authority for municipalities to implement these measures.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve that By-law 49 of 1999 of the
Township of West Carleton be repealed in respect of Lot 29, Plan 768.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve that Legal Services staff be
directed to withdraw the City's appeal of the Committee of Adjustment
decision of the consent to sever application at 1962 Brophy Drive.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Receive and approve the City of Ottawa -
Anishinabe Algonquin Nation Civic Cultural Protocol and Implementation Plan
attached as Document 1 and as outlined in this report;
2. Direct staff to initiate the recommended
actions towards achieving the objectives outlined in the Implementation Plan
section of Document 1;
3. Direct staff to report back to Community
and Protective Services Committee and Council on the status of Implementation
Plan actions by Q2 2024.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve the Recreation Renewable Funding
Program Policy detailed in Document 1 to this report;
2. Approve the Facility Access Policy
detailed in Document 2 to this report;
3. Reaffirm the Recreation Renewable Funding
Program for the 2018-2022 term of Council, subject to annual budget
allocation; and,
4. Delegate the authority to the General
Manager, Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services to;
a. Approve, amend, extend and execute
Recreation Renewable Funding Agreements, in accordance with the policy outlined
in this report and detailed in Document 1 to this report;
b. Approve, amend, extend and execute
Facility Access Agreements in accordance with the policy outlined in this
report and detailed in Document 2 to this report;
c. Select Not-for-profit Recreation
Community Associations to enter into contribution agreements and allocate
funding in accordance with the Recreation Renewable Funding Program Policy
outlined in this report and detailed in Document 1 to this report; and,
d. Select Not-for-profit Recreation Community
Associations to enter into Facility Access Agreements in accordance with the
Facility Access Policy outlined in this report and detailed in Document 2 to
this report.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to rename the Sir
Wilfrid Laurier Park, located at 288 Chapel Street, “Cindy Mitchell Park”
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED:
That Council:
1. Approve the Respite Services Sustainability Plan as
described in this report and as follows:
a. Provide the General Manager, Community and Social
Services with the delegated authority to maintain the Human Needs Command
Centre as well as the municipally operated Respite and Physical Distancing
Centres, which includes day programming like services, as described in this
report; and
b. Direct staff to conduct a review of the single adult
community shelter requirements and develop a longer-term plan; and
c. Approve the creation of a service hub located at 370
Catherine Street within the Employment and Social Services office and report
back on the day programming like services plans and needs for the Vanier and
Centretown geographic areas by Q1, 2023.
2. Provide the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer the
delegated authority to draw on the Tax Stabilization Reserve to fund any
shortfalls not covered by anticipated additional funding from the Social
Services Relief Fund or other mitigation strategies to cover the cost of
services as described in this report.
3. Approve the following:
a. that staff update the ward Councillor on the transition timeline
for Routhier Community Centre, on an ongoing basis.
b. that Recreation
Cultural and Facilities Services (RCFS), alongside CSSD’s transition
timeline, plan for the return of on-site programming at Routhier Community
Centre, as soon as possible, but no later than September 2022.
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STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION,
WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT REPORT 21A
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the changes to the Rain Ready
Ottawa pilot program as described in this report.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve:
1. That the Public Works and Environmental
Services department (PWES) commit to phasing out the use of gas-powered lawn
and yard equipment when said equipment requires replacement and an electric
alternative is available that meets operational needs within both city-owned
and contracted services; and
2. That phasing-out activities begin as
quickly as possible, starting with summer operations planning in Q1 2022 and
report back to the Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and
Waste Management as part of a Departmental Green Equipment Plan in Q4 2022.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve that the Mayor write a letter
of support for the National Children’s Botanical Garden project on behalf of
Ottawa City Council.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve:
1. That the $23.114 million 2021 operating
surplus in City-Wide be transferred to the Tax Stabilization Reserve.
2. That the Ottawa Police Services deficit
of $8.085 million be fully funded by transferring $5.238 million from the
Police Reserve and $2.846 million from the Tax Stabilization Reserve.
3. That the $15.060 million 2021 operating
surplus in Transit Services be transferred to the Transit Operating Reserve.
4. That the $5.244 million 2021 operating
surplus in Ottawa Public Library (OPL)be transferred as follows:
a. $1.244 million to the Library Reserve
and;
b. $4 million to the OPL/City Portion of the
OPL and Archives Canada Joint Facility Project;
5. That the $4.103 million 2021 operating
surplus in Water Services be transferred to the Water Reserve.
6. That the $19 thousand 2021 operating
surplus in Wastewater Services be transferred to the Wastewater Reserve.
7. That the $490 thousand 2021 operating
surplus in Stormwater Services be transferred to the Stormwater Reserve.
8. That $170 thousand of the Committee of
Adjustment’s (COA) 2021 operating surplus in City-Wide be carried forward to
2022 to provide funding towards COA studies, the fee structure review, and
client service initiatives.
9. That $55 thousand of unspent 2021
Heritage Grant Program funding be carried forward to 2022 to provide funding
towards outstanding heritage grants.
10. Receive Documents 1 to 4 for information
and;
11. Approve the capital budget adjustments as
detailed in Document 5.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve the Montreal Road Community
Improvement Plan Program Application submitted by Riverain Developments Inc.,
owner of the property at 2 Montreal Road and 29 Selkirk Street for a
Community Improvement Plan grant not to exceed $5,000,000 over a maximum
period of 10 years, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with,
the terms and conditions of a Community Improvement Plan Agreement; and
2. Delegate authority to the
General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development, to finalize
and execute a Montreal Road Community Improvement Plan Agreement with
Riverain Developments Inc. establishing the terms and conditions governing
the payment of a Community Improvement Plan grant for the redevelopment of 2
Montreal Road and 29 Selkirk Street to the satisfaction of the City Manager,
the City Clerk, the City Solicitor, and the City Treasurer.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve the Drinking Water Asset
Management Plan, consistent with Provincial regulations, described in this
report and attached as Document 1;
2. Approve the Wastewater Asset Management
Plan, consistent with Provincial regulations, described in this report and
attached as Document 2;
3. Approve the Stormwater Asset Management
Plan, consistent with Provincial regulations, described in this report and
attached as Document 3;
4. Approve the Transportation Asset
Management Plan, consistent with the Provincial regulations, described in
this report and attached as Document 4; and
5. Transfer the Executive Lead
from the General Manager of Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development
Department (formerly Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development
Department) to the General Manager, Infrastructure Water Services Department,
for the Comprehensive Asset Management Program and Policy, as per the Council
approved organizational changes on October 21, 2021.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That City Council approve the proposed changes in
approach to the scheduling, allocation and booking of the site as proposed by
12274345 Canada Inc (the “Partnership”); and
That the General Manager of Recreation, Cultural and
Facility Services be delegated the authority to finalize and execute a
Facility Booking Agreement with the Partnership, in accordance with the
following guidelines:
1. The Partnership will allocate use of the
Facility while ensuring that all clients booking the Stadium have adequate
insurance in place for the proposed use, including naming the City as an
additional insured;
2. The Partnership will assume all
responsibility for set-up, preparation, take-down, janitorial and any
remedial work required for any special event day bookings;
3. The Partnership will continue to present
Titans games in accordance with the requirements of its existing Lease with the
City;
4. The Partnership will continue to
prioritize bookings for community use that the Partnership determines are appropriate
and consistent with the calibre of the Facility, including high-level
community leagues and postsecondary teams;
5. The Partnership will follow the
requirements of the Special Events By-law 2013-232, including consulting with
the Special Events Advisory Team for any events where more than 500 people
are expected to attend;
6. The Partnership will continue to pay the
fees that would otherwise be payable to the City for use of the facility, as
set out in the Lease and to be reaffirmed in the Facility Booking Agreement;
7. The Partnership will indemnify the City
from any expenses, damages, losses or claims arising from any bookings made
by the Partnership or the events held pursuant to a booking made by the
Partnership; and
8. The Facility Booking Agreement will only
govern the transfer of responsibility for booking the Facility from the
Central Allocations Office to the Partnership and further delineate
maintenance and repair obligations as a result of the different events.
However, the existing Lease will remain in effect.
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COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION
Delegations:
The Committee heard from 12
delegations on this item.
Debate:
The Committee spent
approximately 5 hours on this item.
Vote:
The Committee CARRIED the
report recommendations presented.
Position
of Ward Councillor(s): As noted within the report.
Position
of Advisory Committee: As noted within the report.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS:
That Council:
1. Approve an amendment to the Official Plan
to create a new Secondary Plan in Volume 2a for Manor Park North and Manor
Park South, as detailed in Document 2;
2. Approve that the implementing By-law not
proceed to Council until such time as the Memorandum of Understanding, as
detailed in Document 5, is executed by Owner;
3. Direct staff to execute the Memorandum of
Understanding following the by-law being in full force and effect; and
4. Authorize the adoption of an amendment to
the new Official Plan, as detailed in Document 2, into Volume 2A – Urban
Secondary Plans, upon the repeal of the current Official Plan.
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COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the Light Rail Regulatory
Monitor and Compliance Officer Annual Report, attached as Document 1.
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COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED
That Council approve:
1. That the Mayor write to the Federal Minister of
Finance, the President of the Treasury Board and Federal Minister of the
Environment and Climate Change, as well as all Members of Parliament in the
National Capital Region, requesting that the federal government provide
funding to offset the operating deficit of OC Transpo, as a result of the
decision to maintain the work-from-home model past 2022; and
2. That as part of the outreach by the Mayor, an
additional request be made that the federal commitment to provide public
transit agencies with funding for operating budgets by 2026 be expedited.
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COMMISSION MEETING INFORMATION
Delegations:
The Commission heard from 4 delegations on this item.
Debate:
The Commission spent approximately 1 hour on this item.
Vote:
The Commission REFERRED the motion and proposed
direction to Council without recommendations.
Position
of Ward Councillor(s): n/a
Position
of Advisory Committee: n/a
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
That Council consider this matter.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Receive the Parking Services 2021 Annual
Report, and;
2. Retain the full current balance of the
Parking Reserve Fund to accommodate for future planned Capital Program Plan
spending.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve that the City implement a left
turn prohibition from Renfrew Avenue westbound onto Bronson Avenue southbound
between the times of 7:00 am to 10:00 am, and 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, seven days
a week.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That Council approve an amendment to
Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1144 8th Line Road for the purposes of rezoning
the lands from Parks and Open Space Zone, Subzone A (O1A) to Agricultural
Zone (AG) to permit an agricultural use as detailed in Document 2.
2. That Council approve an amendment to
Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1180 8th Line Road for the purposes of rezoning
the lands from Agricultural Zone (AG) to Agricultural Zone, Rural Exception
XXXXr (AG [XXXXr]) to permit an agriculture-related service operation
including equipment rental and servicing within the existing building and
storage area as detailed in Document 2.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council appoint Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng of Robinson
Consultants Inc. as the Engineer of record to prepare a report under Section
78(1) of the Drainage Act to inform Council on the current status of
the Thomas Gamble Municipal Drain and whether one or more of the projects
listed under Section 78 (1.1) is required for the better use, maintenance or
repair of the drainage works for lands or roads.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to rename the
Riverchase Park, located at 570 Winterset Road, “Lyndon Hooper Park”.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to name the
Parkdale Park community stage, located at 366 Parkdale Avenue, “Pat MacLeod
Community Stage”
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to rename Tillbury
Park, located at 725 Sherbourne Road, “David Shentow Park”
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to name the
cricket pitch within Lynda Lane Park, located at 580 Smyth Road, “Jim Siew
Cricket Pitch”.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the appointments of Wayne
Antle, Adele Furrie and Mustafa Al-Humairi to the Accessibility Advisory
Committee. The term to be effective on April 13, 2022, for the remainder of
the 2018-2022 Term of Council.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That Council approve the 2022 budgets and
special levies, as presented in Document 1, for the following:
• Bank Street BIA
• Barrhaven BIA
• Bells Corners BIA
• ByWard Market BIA
• Carp BIA
• Carp Road Corridor BIA
• Downtown Rideau BIA
• Glebe BIA
• Heart of Orleans BIA
• Kanata Central BIA
• Kanata North BIA
• Manotick BIA
• Preston BIA
• Somerset Chinatown BIA
• Somerset Village BIA
• Sparks Street BIA
• Sparks Street Mall Authority
• Vanier BIA
• Wellington West BIA
• 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 2022 tax ratios are approved by Council.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Adopt the following optional property tax
classes in 2022:
• Shopping Centre property class
• Parking Lot and Vacant Land property
class
• Office Building property class
• Large Industrial property class
• New Multi-Residential property class
• Professional Sports Facility property
class.
2. Adopt the following tax ratios for 2022:
Property Class Ratio**
Residential 1.00000
Multi-Residential 1.39606
New Multi-Residential 1.00000
Farm 0.20000
Managed Forest 0.25000
Pipeline 1.71989
Commercial Broad Class 1.89905
Commercial* 1.86924
Office Building* 2.31963
Parking Lot and Vacant Land* 1.26173
Shopping Centre* 1.50437
Professional Sports Facility 1.86924
Industrial Broad Class 2.41570
Industrial* 2.54076
Large Industrial* 2.18186
Landfill 2.76371
* including new construction classes for Business
Education Tax rate purposes.
** Subject to final minor revisions upon Ontario
Property Tax Analysis close-off.
3. Adopt the following tax ratios, discounts
and by-laws for the mandatory and optional property subclasses and the tax
rate percentage reduction for farm land awaiting development:
• Small business subclass (commercial and
industrial): 92.5 per cent of the applicable Commercial and Industrial
property tax class ratio
• Commercial excess land (commercial,
office building and shopping centre property classes): 85 per cent of the
applicable commercial property class tax ratio
• Industrial and large industrial excess
land: 82.5 per cent of the applicable industrial property class tax ratio
• Vacant industrial land: 65 per cent of
the applicable Industrial property class tax ratio
• Industrial and large industrial excess
land: 82.5 per cent of the applicable industrial property class tax ratio
• Farm land awaiting development subclass
I: 75 per cent of the residential property class tax ratio and the corresponding
tax rate percentage reduction for the residential, multi-residential,
commercial and industrial property classes
• Farm land awaiting development subclass
II: no tax rate reduction
• Small-scale business on farm subclass: 25
per cent of the applicable commercial or Industrial property class tax ratio
for the first $50,000 of assessment.
4. Approve that the tax rates for 2022 be
established based on the ratios adopted herein.
5. Approve that the 2022 capping and
clawback provisions be as follows:
• That capping parameters be approved at
the higher of 10 per cent of the previous year's annualized tax or five per
cent of the 2022 Current Value Assessment (CVA) taxes.
• That capped or clawed back properties
whose recalculated annualized taxes fall within $250 of their CVA taxation be
moved to their CVA tax for the year and be excluded from any future capping
adjustments.
• That properties that have reached their
CVA during the current year or crossed over from the clawed back category to
the capped category remain at CVA taxes and be excluded from any future
capping adjustments.
• That properties that cross over from the
capped category to the clawed back category remain subject to clawback
adjustments.
6. Approve that the property tax and water
mitigation programs previously approved by Council be continued for 2022 as
follows:
• Charitable Rebate Program
• Farm Grant Program
• Low-Income Seniors and Persons with
Disabilities Tax Deferral Program
• Low-Income Seniors and Persons with
Disabilities Water Deferral Program.
7. Adopt the notional tax rate adjustment
for the City of Ottawa as prescribed in the property tax-related regulations
made under the Municipal Act, 2001.
8. Approve that $5.1 million in additional
tax revenue from the application of the notional tax rate adjustment be allocated
as follows:
• $2.3 million be contributed to the
assessment growth for 2022
• $2.8 million be contributed to the Tax
Stabilization Reserve.
9. Approve that the 2023 property tax and
due date provisions be as follows:
• That the interim 2023 property tax
billing be set at 50 per cent of the 2022 adjusted/annualized taxes as
permitted by legislation.
• That the following tax due dates be
approved for 2023:
i. Interim: March 16, 2023
ii. Final: June 15, 2023.
• That the penalty and interest percentage
charged on overdue and unpaid tax arrears remain at 1.25 per cent per month
(15 per cent per year) for 2023, unchanged from 2022.
• That Council enact a by-law to establish
the 2023 interim taxes, tax due dates, penalty and interest charges.
10. Adopt an annual levy on eligible
institutions pursuant to Section 323 of the Municipal Act, 2001, and Ontario
Regulation 384/98 as follows:
• $75 per full-time student in attendance
at universities and colleges, pursuant to Section 323 (1)
• $75 per resident place in correctional
institutions, pursuant to Section 323 (2)
• $75 per rated bed in public hospitals,
pursuant to Section 323 (3)
• $75 per student place in provincial
educational institutions, pursuant to Section 323 (5).
11. Approve the amendment to the Municipal
Capital Facility By-law 2015-28 and associated Municipal Capital Facility
Agreement (MCFA) to extend the term to December 31, 2026, or until the
property ceases to operate and provide the same services under the provisions
of the MCFA at this location, whichever event occurs first.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve that the speed limit be lowered
to 40 km/h on:
1. Joshua Street from Renaud Road to
Knotridge Street, and;
2. Saddleridge Drive from Renaud Road to
Joshua Street.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve the installation of All Way
Stop Control at the intersections of:
1. Olmstead Street and Lévis Avenue, and;
2. Cumberland Street and Boteler Street.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve that the existing 40 km/h Gateway
Speed Limit be lowered to 30 km/h within the areas bound by:
1. Donald Street to the south, North River
Road to the west, McArthur Avenue to the north and Vanier Parkway to the
east;
2. Donald Street to the south, Vanier
Parkway to the west, McArthur Avenue to the north and Allen Boulevard to the
east; and,
3. Donald Street to the south, Allen
Boulevard to the west, McArthur Avenue to the north and Brant Street to the
east.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the installation of an all-way
stop control at the intersection of Kimpton Drive and Overland Drive.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve that all of Echowoods Avenue,
Kimpton Drive, and Stittsville Main Street north of Hazeldean Road, each with
a current speed limit of 50km/h, be reduced to 40km/h.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the installation of an all-way
stop control at the intersection of Liard Street and Basswood Avenue.
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and
Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting
of March 23, 2022, 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 to 3.
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MOTION
Moved by Councillor G. Gower
Seconded by Councillor C. Curry
WHEREAS on July 24, 2002, City Council
approved, as amended, the Commemorative Naming Policy; and
WHEREAS in keeping with its powers set
out in the Municipal Act, 2001, Council may assign a commemorative name by
resolution, notwithstanding the provisions included in the Commemorative Naming
Policy; and
WHEREAS former Stittsville resident
Constantine Luty has a long historical significance to the community and in Canadian
history; and
WHEREAS in the 1940s, Constantine
set out to become a fur trader, where he ran a trading post in the northern part
of the Hudson Bay; and
WHEREAS this led him to working and
living closely with the local Inuit, grading furs and supplying food, a
long-standing tradition in Canadian history; and
WHEREAS later in life, Constantine
would travel within Canada gathering stories and photos, contributing to the book
“Poplarfield & District Millennium Album”, that is included within the
National Archives of Canada;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Paseana
Park, located at 852 Paseana Place be named the “Constantine Luty Park”; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an
appropriate stand and plaque be installed displaying the name and including a
brief history of Constantine Luty’s contributions.
MOTION
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor
C. McKenney
WHEREAS the Mackenzie King Bridge is overdue
for rehabilitation because of its structural deterioration; and
WHEREAS the rehabilitation project is being
coordinated with a redesign of the surface to improve active transportation
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS staff are soon proceeding with the
tendering of the project with planned construction to start this year; and
WHEREAS the limits of the Mackenzie King Bridge
project are only from Elgin Street to the Rideau Centre entrance, omitting the
section easterly towards Waller Street; and
WHEREAS the current design is deficient in
areas such as:
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Missing a pedestrian crosswalk
at the stairs to Confederation Park to improve pedestrian safety
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Inconsistent cycling
infrastructure design in the corridor
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Missing the opportunity
to expand the project to Waller Street, which would improve cycling
connectivity east of the Bridge
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Proposed extremely wide
lane widths throughout construction area that would encourage speeding;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
that all work on this project be deferred until staff
submit a report to the next meeting of the Transportation Committee, and subsequent
Council meeting, on how the design deficiencies identified above will be addressed.
MOTION
Moved by Councillor S.
Menard
Seconded by Councillor
C McKenney
WHEREAS in
June 2019, Transportation Services initiated the Cycling Safety Review of High-Volume
Intersections—which identifying high-volume intersections with heavy traffic
and bicycling interactions along existing bicycling routes in Ottawa; and
WHEREAS a
total of 74 intersections were identified as part of the preliminary screening exercise
based on a combination of high cycling volumes, high volumes of turning motor
vehicle traffic, and high posted speed limits; and a total of four or more
cycling collisions during the most recent five-year collision data (2014-2018);
some locations with three collisions were added to the list if a trend was identified;
and
WHEREAS of
those 74 intersections, 30 locations were screened in for further review; and
WHEREAS in
September 2020, city staff issued a report titled Cycling Safety Review of High-Volume
Intersections in ultimate long-term conceptual designs, which provide separated
bicycling facilities and/or protected intersections for 29 of the 30 locations
were developed and presented: and
WHEREAS the
designs for these 29 intersections have not been implemented; and
WHEREAS the
City of Ottawa is committed to increasing the bicycling modal share in order to
meet transportation targets and environmental targets; and
WHEREAS the
biggest factor in determining modal share is the existence of safe infrastructure;
and
WHEREAS the
funding necessary to make these intersection improvements was estimated at
$32M; and
WHEREAS safety
for bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists is an ongoing and current concern for
residents of Ottawa;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT staff investigate funding options to advance the implementation
of the 29 priority intersections and that staff report back with an update
during the 2023 budget.
MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS
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THREE READINGS
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Councillors C. Kitts and J. Leiper
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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.
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b)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa
to designate certain lands at Lett Street, Lloyd Street and Fleet Street on
Plan 4M-1342, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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c)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa
to designate certain lands at placette Trident Mews and promenade Shuttleworth
Drive on Plan 4M-1624 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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d)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa
to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for
public use (cour Tolchaco Court and avenue Perseus Avenue).
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e)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa
to amend By-law No. 2020-174 regulating the operation and use of electric
kick-scooters in the City of Ottawa.
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f)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa
to amend By-law No. 2018-273 respecting a bylaw to designate a portion of
1221 Cyrville Road as municipal capital facilities.
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g)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa
to add the Manor Park North and South Secondary Plan to Volume 2A of the
Official Plan for the City of Ottawa.
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h)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa
to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of the lands known
municipally as 1144 and 1180 8th Line Road
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i)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa
to designate certain lands at privé Anthracite Private, privé Biotite Private,
avenue Darjeeling Avenue, privé Ilmenite Private and bois Damson
Gardens Grove on Plan 4M-1691 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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j)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa
to amend By-law No. 2021-183 respecting a schedule of retention periods for
certain records of the City of Ottawa.
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k)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal
By-law No. 2022-64.
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l)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands at chemin Hemlock Road on Plan 4M-1581 as being exempt from Part
Lot Control.
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m)
A by-law to repeal By-law 49 of 1999 of the
Township of West Carleton in respect of Lot 29, Plan 768
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available, upon request.
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