Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Location:

Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

Members:

Chair: Councillor Tim Tierney,
Vice-Chair: Councillor Catherine Kitts,
Councillor Jessica Bradley,
Councillor George Darouze,
Councillor Steve Desroches,
Councillor Sean Devine,
Councillor Laura Dudas,
Councillor Glen Gower,
Councillor Laine Johnson,
Councillor Wilson Lo,
Councillor Matt Luloff,
and Councillor Ariel Troster

Kelly Crozier, Committee Coordinator

(613) 580-2424, ext. 16875,

[email protected]

1.
Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

1.Public Notices English - Hybrid Standing Committee.pdf

2.Public Notices French - Hybrid Standing Committee.pdf

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 hybrid 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 Wednesday March 26, 2025 in Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Report 17.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on February 26, 2025, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on February 27, 2025.

Report Recommendation(s)

That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee approve the Statement of Work for the Barnsdale Road Widening (Highway 416 to Prince of Wales Drive) Environmental Assessment Study, as outlined in this report and detailed in Document 1.

5.
Finance and Corporate Services Department

5.1
Green Fleet Strategy

1.ACS2025-FCS-FLT-0001 (EN - Revised) - Green Fleet Strategy .pdf

2.ACS2025-FCS-FLT-0001 (FR - Revised) - Green Fleet Strategy .pdf

3.Document 1 (EN) - WSP - Green Fleet Strategy - Executive Summary.pdf

4.Document 1 (FR) - WSP- Green Fleet Strategy - Executive Summary.pdf

File No. ACS2025-FCS-FLT-0001 - City Wide

Report recommendation(s)

That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend that Council:
1. Approve the Green Fleet Strategy for the City of Ottawa attached as
  Document 1 and as outlined in this report.
2. Approve the adoption of an agile implementation framework for the Green Fleet Strategy, incorporating scheduled technology and progress reviews to ensure flexibility and responsiveness to emerging vehicle technologies and industry trends.
3. Direct staff to complete the initial comprehensive technology review of the Green Fleet Strategy within five years, focusing on assessing advancements in low and zero-emission vehicle technologies, including electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles, as well as infrastructure developments, and report back to Council with any recommended updates.

6.
Councillors’ Items

6.1
Councillor J. Bradley - Bank Street Speed Reduction

1.ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0024 - Councillor Bradley - Speed Reduction Bank Street.pdf

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0024 - Gloucester-Southgate (10)

Report Recommendation(s)

That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend to Council that the speed limit be lowered from 60 km/h to 50 km/h on Bank Street from approximately 150m south of Kitchener Ave to Hunt Club Road.

7.
In Camera Items

8.
Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given

8.1
Motion – Councillor L. Johnson – Community Safety Zone on Maitland Avenue

1.ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0025 - Motion - L. Johnson.pdf

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0025 - College (8)

Report Recommendation(s)

That Transportation Committee recommend that Council approve:
1. Designating a Community Safety Zone on Maitland Avenue between Hwy 417 and Clyde Ave; and
2. Installing corresponding signage as soon as practicable.

8.2
Motion – Councillor S. Devine - Road renewal budget – 2025 Asset Management Strategy

1.8.2 - ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0028 - Motion - S. Devine.pdf

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0028 - Citywide

Report Recommendation(s)

That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend Council direct Infrastructure and Water Services staff to report back as a part of the 2025 AMP update report on the feasibility of allocating the road renewal budget across the road classes to ensure a more responsive level of investment in local roads.