MOMENT OF REFLECTION

ROLL CALL

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

Confirmation of the Minutes of the Council meeting of June 10, 2020.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

COMMUNICATIONS

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):

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AMO Policy Update – Stage 2, Emergency Declaration Extension and Water Bottling Consultation

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AMO COVID-19 Update – Readiness Toolkit, Resumption of Land Use Planning Timelines, and Masks (Clarification)

·          

AMO COVID-19 Update – Stage 2 Re-openings, Masks, and Pandemic Pay

Petitions:

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Petition received containing the signatures of 694 people requesting that Ottawa City Council not approve the re-zoning plan detailed in Item 9 of the Council Agenda - Zoning By-law Amendment – 3484 and 3490 Innes Road.

REGRETS

Councillors D. Deans (See Motion No. 20/1 of September 25, 2019) and
R. Chiarelli advised they would be absent from the City Council meeting of 24 June 2020.

MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS

Councillors L. Dudas and E. El-Chantiry  

COVID-19 REMARKS BY MAYOR WATSON

VERBAL UPDATES

MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH

1.

COVID-19 VERBAL UPDATE FROM THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH

CITY MANAGER

2.

COVID-19 VERBAL UPDATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER

REPORTS

HYDRO OTTAWA HOLDING INC

3.

HYDRO OTTAWA HOLDING INC. – 2019 ANNUAL REPORT

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Receive the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2019 as set out in the Annual Report at Document 1;

2.         Appoint KPMG LLP as the auditor for Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for the year ending December 31, 2020;

3.         Approve the recommendation of the Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc., specifically,

a.         that Council appoint the persons identified at Document 2 (immediately follows the report) to serve as a members of the Board of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for the corresponding terms as specified; and

b.        request that the Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. Board of Directors elect Jim Durrell, C.M. as Chair of the Boards of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. and Hydro Ottawa Limited;

4.         Approve the recommendation of the Board of Directors of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. (HOHI), specifically, that the City of Ottawa, as shareholder, authorize HOHI to make loans and advances to one of its joint venture entities, Zibi Community Utility, and/or to guarantee its debts; and

5.         Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk and Solicitor to sign a written resolution on behalf of the City of Ottawa as shareholder of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. setting out the resolutions approved by the City Council.

OTTAWA PUBLIC HEALTH

4.

OTTAWA PUBLIC HEALTH 2019 ANNUAL REPORT

BOARD OF HEALTH RECOMMENDATION

That City Council receive Ottawa Public Health’s 2019 Annual Report, for information of its members, in accordance with the City of Ottawa Act, 1999.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

BUILT HERITAGE SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT 13

5.

HERITAGE PERMITS ISSUED THROUGH DELEGATED AUTHORITY, 2019

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report for information.

6.

HERITAGE REGISTER ANNUAL REPORT, 2019

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Remove reference to the properties listed in Document 1 from the Heritage Register;

2.         Add reference to the following properties to the Heritage Register:

• 333 Friel Street

• 77 Goulburn Avenue

• 105 Queen Charlotte Street

• 38 Range Road

STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT REPORT 9

7.

CLIMATE CHANGE MASTER PLAN - CLIMATE PROJECTIONS FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report on the Climate Projections for the National Capital Region as summarized in this report and attached as Document 1.

8.

ACCELERATION OF TREE PROTECTION BY-LAW REVIEW

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Direct staff to amend the new Tree Protection By-law to come into force and take effect on January 1, 2021 and to reduce the size of a Distinctive Tree from 50 centimeters to 30 centimeters in diameter at breast height in the new by-law; and,

2.         Direct the General Managers of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development (PIED) and Public Works and Environmental Services (PWES) to hire up to four temporary resources (three in PWES; one in PIED) required to implement the accelerated Distinctive Tree provisions outlined above using vacant positions, until such time as permanent resources can be established in a future budget using increased permit fee revenues and increased development fee revenues to result in a net zero budget impact.

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 25

9.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 3484 AND 3490 INNES ROAD

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council refuse an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3484 and 3490 Innes Road to permit multiple mid- to high-rise apartment buildings of nine, 12 and 16 storeys, as detailed in Documents 5 and 6.

10.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – PART OF 3285 BORRISOKANE ROAD

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 3285 Borrisokane Road to permit 45 rear lane townhouses, eight detached dwellings and to modify the minimum lot area and minimum rear yard setback for one lot, as detailed in Document 2.

11.

DESIGNATION OF 860 COLONEL BY DRIVE UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT

PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council:

1.         not proceed with the issuance of a Notice of Intention to Designate 860 Colonel By Drive under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and

2.         approve that staff in Heritage Planning explore options for enhanced heritage protection for the areas covered by the Heritage Overlay on both Colonel By Drive and Queen Elizabeth Driveway, and that the timing of this work be listed as part of the Planning Infrastructure and Economic Development Departmental 2021 workplan report which is to be considered by BHSC in Q1 2021.

TRANSIT COMMISSION REPORT 5

12.

CAPITAL ADJUSTMENTS AND CLOSING OF PROJECTS – TRANSIT COMMISSION

COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Authorize the closing of capital projects listed in Document 1;

2.         Approve the budget adjustments as detailed in Document 2;

3.         Permit those projects in Document 3 that qualify for closure, to remain open; and

4.         Approve the return to source or (funding draw) for the following funding balances and eliminate debt authority resulting from the closing of projects and budget adjustments:

a)        Transit Capital Supported Reserve: $6,438,668;

b)        Provincial Gas Tax Reserve: $2,078

c)        Development Charge Reserve: $1,510,426

d)        Debt Authority: $123,719.

CITY CLERK

13.

SUMMARY OF ORAL AND WRITTEN PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS FOR ITEMS SUBJECT TO THE PLANNING ACT ‘EXPLANATION REQUIREMENTS’ AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 10, 2020

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of June 10, 2020 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 and 2.

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.

MOTION TO ADOPT REPORTS

Councillors L. Dudas and E. El-Chantiry

MOTIONS REQUIRING SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE

NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING)

MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS

Councillors L. Dudas and E. El-Chantiry

THREE READINGS

a)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the permitting, regulating and governing of filming events on public and private property.

b)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2001-301 to appoint certain Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Transportation Services Department.

c)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-445 make minor amendments to the Road Activity by-law.

d)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-497 make minor amendments to the Over dimensional vehicles by-law.

e)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-92 make a minor amendment to the Right of Way Patio by-law.

f)             A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-446 make a minor amendment to the Encroachments on City Highways by-law.

g)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-498 make a minor amendment to the Use and Care of Roads by-law.

h)           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-447 make a minor amendment to the Private Approach by-law.

i)             A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-520 make a minor amendment to the Signs on City Roads by-law.

j)              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 3285 Borrisokane Road.

k)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa regulating the operation and use of electric kick-scooters in the City of Ottawa

l)             A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-293, as amended, to appoint Drainage Superintendents pursuant to the Drainage Act, R.S.O., 1990, c.D.17.

m)          A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the fee in By-law No. 2013 – 252, as amended, respecting shopping carts on highways and City property.

n)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Rideau Street, Beechwood Avenue, Franktown Road, Mackey Road, Nixon Drive, Woodroffe Avenue, Montreal Road, McMullen Road, cours Damselfish Walk, Aylwin Road, Stone Crest Road).

o)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (promenade CitiGate Drive, place CrossKeys Place, rue Systemhouse Street).

p)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at privé Escapade Private and privé Quest Private on Plan 4M-1617, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

q)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at terrasse Yacht Terrace and cercle Coast Circle on Plan 4M-1657, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

r)             A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-17 to appoint certain Inspectors, Property Standards Officers and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Building Code Services Branch of the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department.

s)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2019–8 governing the proceedings of the Council and its Committees – remote participation.

t)             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.

u)           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to change the name of West Hunt Club Road, a municipal highway in the City of Ottawa, to Old Richmond Road.

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

Councillors L. Dudas and E. El-Chantiry  

INQUIRIES

ADJOURNMENT

Councillors L. Dudas and E. El-Chantiry  

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NOTICE

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