Ottawa City Council

Agenda

Meeting #:

54

Date:

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Time:

10:00 A.m. - 3:00 P.m.

Location:

Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West

Mélanie Blais, Council Coordinator,

613-580-2424 ext. 27005, [email protected]

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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.

National Anthem

Councillor W. Lo

4.

Roll Call

5.

Confirmation of Minutes

5.1

In camera Minutes - February 12, 2025

5.2

Minutes of the Council meeting of February 26, 2025

5.3

Minutes of the Special Council meeting of March 5, 2025

6.

Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings

7.

Communications

7.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Communications

8.

Responses to Inquiries

8.1

OCC-2024-20 - Alternative funding housing solutions

9.

Regrets

No regrets were filed. 

10.

Motion to Introduce Reports

11.

Postponements and Deferrals

Deferred from the City Council meeting of January 29, 2025.

11.1

Acquisition of property at 5689 Ferry Road

File No.  ACS2024-SI-HSI-0028 - West Carleton-March (Ward 5)

• Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council: 

  1. Approve the fee simple acquisition of a 223-acre parcel of land, including structures, legally described as Pt Lt B, C, D Con Gore on Chaudiere Lake Fitzroy as in N773438 except Pt 1 4R23277; West Carleton, (PIN 04559-1843) and shown on Document 1 and 2 attached hereto, from Marion Elizabeth Badham for the total consideration of $1,950,000 plus applicable taxes and closing costs. 
  2. Delegate authority to the Director, Housing Solutions and Investment Services to enter into a Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of 5689 Ferry Road as described in this report. 

12.

City Clerk

12.1

Ward 20 (Osgoode) Vacancy Options

File No. ACS2025-OCC-GEN-0005 - Osgoode (Ward 20)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  1. That City Council declare the Office of City Councillor, Ward 20 (Osgoode) to be vacant, as required in accordance with Section 262 of the Municipal Act, 2001.
  2. That City Council approve and enact the By-law to Require a By-election, attached as Document 1, which requires that a by-election be held to fill the vacancy in the Office of City Councillor, Ward 20 (Osgoode), in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.

13.

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 22

13.1

Motion - Councillor C. Kitts - Bear River Municipal Drain

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0042 - Orléans South-Navan (Ward 19)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Direct staff to appoint Andrew J. Robinson Consulting as the engineer under Section 78 of the Drainage Act to prepare a report on the necessary improvements to the Bear River Municipal Drain, including consideration of updated capacity, flood mitigation, and compliance with provincial drainage regulations; and
  2. Direct staff to monitor the flood conditions throughout the season including the spring melt and during rain events during the summer growing months; and
  3. Approve that, should flooding occur within the Bear River Municipal Drain due to the insufficient outlet provided by the drain, staff shall provide such details to the City Clerk, who shall write to the Province of Ontario to request that the Minister authorize emergency works under Section 124 of the Drainage Act as necessary to prevent immediate flooding risks, ensuring minimal impact on affected agricultural lands and infrastructure; and
  4. Approve that the appointed engineer report back to Council with recommendations, cost estimates, and proposed implementation timelines for necessary improvements to the Bear River Municipal Drain.

14.

Community Services Committee Report 14

14.1

Cultural Funding Policy and Program Structure Review

File No. ACS2025-RCF-GEN-0001 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve the new Cultural Funding Policy as outlined in Document 1.

14.2

Motion – Councillor T. Kavanagh – Belltown Dome Facility Replacement

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0008 – Bay (Ward 7)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve:

  1. That staff be directed to engage with the community to determine their priorities and preferences for the future recreational use of the Belltown Dome site, ensuring a thorough and inclusive public consultation process; and
  2. That following the engagement process, staff work with the Ward Councillor and the community to analyze the results of the community consultation and develop next steps in determining:

  1. 1. The preferred community option,
     2. Funding options for the development of a concept plan,
     3. Preliminary costing for the preferred option to inform future funding discussions.

14.3

Motion – Councillor T. Kavanagh – Bay Ward Accessible Recreational Facility Project Development

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0007 – Bay (Ward 7)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve that City staff consider the needs of Bay Ward and the Inner Urban Transect as soon as possible when opportunities for new multiuse facilities with arena ice pads arise.

15.

Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 16

15.1

Third-Party Infrastructure Agreement Report – Design and Construction of the Legget Drive Local Watermain

File No. ACS2025-SI-ED-0006 – Kanata North (Ward 4)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Authorize the City and delegate authority to the General Manager, Infrastructure and Water Services Department, to enter into a Third-Party Infrastructure Agreement with Nokia Canada Inc. for the design and construction of the local watermain along Legget Drive to an upset limit of $2,500,000.00 plus applicable taxes, in accordance with the Principles for Agreement set forth in Document 1 and with the final form and content being to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and
  2. Authorize the financial disbursement to reimburse the design and construction costs incurred by Nokia Canada Inc. pursuant to the to Third-Party Infrastructure Agreement, a maximum amount of $2,500,000.00 plus applicable taxes for the local watermain along Legget Drive, and in accordance with the reimbursement schedule set out in the Third-Party Infrastructure Agreement.

15.2

Motion – Councillor R. King - Salt Use on Roads, Sidewalks and Multi-Use Paths in Ottawa

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0033 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council direct City staff to:

  1. Conduct a focused review of Ottawa’s road salt use, with a specific emphasis on its environmental impact, particularly its effects on local waterways; and
  2. Report back on the following:
     1. The measures taken by the City’s Public Works department to ensure salt application aligns with environmental and climate change considerations while maintaining public safety;
     2. Any assessments conducted on the environmental impact of current salt use levels and the mitigation strategies in place;
     3. The methods used to monitor the impact of road salt on Ottawa’s waterways, including rivers, lakes, and groundwater;
     4. The steps taken to mitigate salt runoff into waterways and whether the City filters salt-infused snow at municipal snow dumps to minimize environmental contamination;
     5. The feasibility of incorporating road salt management into the Ottawa River Action Plan, given the documented concerns regarding chloride contamination in waterways;
     6. That the City’s Salt Management Plan be made available online for public access and transparency.

16.

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 22

16.1

Comprehensive Legal Services Report for the Period July 1 to December 31, 2024

File No. ACS2025-LEG-GEN-0001 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council receive this report for information.

17.

Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Report 17

17.1

Green Fleet Strategy

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

• Committee Recommendation(s) 

  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. 

17.2

Motion – Councillor L. Johnson – Community Safety Zones

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0025 - College (Ward 8); Barrhaven West (Ward 3)

• Committee Recommendation(s) as amended

  That Council approve:

  1. Designating Community Safety Zones on:

  1. 1. Maitland Avenue between Hwy 417 and Clyde Ave;
     2. Larkin Drive between Carroll Court to Tripp Crescent;
     3. River Mist Road between Egret Way and Boddington Street; and,
     4. On the two connected roads of Weybridge Drive (between Chatham Gardens and Natick Gate) and Kennevale Drive (between Hummingbird Crescent and Flanders Street)
  2. That corresponding signage be installed as soon as practicable in 2025.

17.3

Motion – Motion - Councillor L. Dudas – Feasibility of Speed Harmonization on Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard North

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0035 - Orléans West-Innes (Ward 2)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve that staff be directed:

  1. To undertake a review of the speed zone changes along Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard North to assess the feasibility of harmonizing the speed limits in consultation with the Ward Councillors, using preliminary findings from the ongoing Speed Zone Policy update; and,
  2. To consider any possible changes to harmonize speeds in advance of presenting the updated Speed Zone Policy to Committee and Council.

18.

Bulk Consent Agenda

18.1

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 22

18.1.1

Lilley Municipal Drain – Recommendation of Engineer

File No. ACS2025-IWS-WL-0006 – West Carleton-March (Ward 5)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council consider the recommendation brought forward by Robinson Consultants Inc. attached as document 2 in accordance with Section 5(1) of the Drainage Act of Ontario and not proceed with the drainage works.

18.1.2

East Savage Municipal Drain – Appointment of Engineer

File No. ACS2025-IWS-WL-0005 – Orléans South-Navan (Ward 19)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council appoint Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng. of Robinson Consultants Inc., as the Engineer of record to prepare a report under Section 78(5) of the Drainage Act to prepare a new report to accommodate the relocation of the existing East Savage Municipal Drain within Lot 11, Concession 11, Orleans South-Navan Ward.

18.1.3

Zoning By-law Amendment – 1811 Richardson Side Road

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0017 – West Carleton-March (Ward 5)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1811 Richardson Side Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit a larger on-farm diversified use for a place of assembly than what is currently permitted by the Zoning By-law, as detailed in Document 2.

18.2

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 22

18.2.1

2024 Statement of Remuneration, Benefits and Expenses Paid to Members of Council and Council Appointees

File No. ACS2025-FCS-FSP-0002 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s) as amended

  That Council receive this report for information, as amended by FCSC Motion 2025-22-02.

18.2.2

Report on 2025 Budget expenses pursuant to Ontario Regulation 284/09

File No. ACS2025-FCS-FIN-0001 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council adopt this report in accordance with Ontario Regulation 284/09 and include the accrual budget presentation within the City of Ottawa’s final adopted 2025 budget book, for information purposes.

18.2.3

Application for Approval to Expropriate Lands – Baseline Transit Priority Phase

File No. ACS2025-SI-HSI-0001 - College (Ward 8) 

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council enact the By-law attached as Document 1 hereto authorizing the City to proceed with the expropriation of the lands described in Schedule A to the By-law (the “Lands”) including:

  1. Registering a plan of expropriation with respect to the Lands;
  2. Serving notice of expropriation and possession on the owners of the Lands;
  3. Serving offers of compensation as contemplated in Section 25 of the Expropriations Act; and,
  4. Taking possession of the Lands.

  All in accordance with the Expropriations Act.

18.3

Planning and Housing Committee Report 43

18.3.1

Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment – 50 Bayswater Avenue and 1088 Somerset Street West

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0006 – Kitchissippi (Ward 15)

• Committee Recommendation(s) as amended

  That Council approve:

  1. An amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2A, Wellington Street West Secondary Plan, for 50 Bayswater Avenue and 1088 Somerset Street West, as shown in Document 1, to permit a mixed-use development consisting of a six-storey building fronting onto Somerset Street West and a 16-storey addition to an existing 17-storey high-rise building on Bayswater Avenue, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250, as amended, for 50 Bayswater Avenue and 1088 Somerset Street West, as shown in Document 1, to permit a mixed-use development consisting of a six storey building fronting onto Somerset Street West and a 16-storey addition to an existing 17-storey high-rise building on Bayswater Avenue, as detailed in Document 3, as amended by Motion No. PHC 2025-43-01.

18.3.2

Zoning By-law Amendment – 1950 Scott Street, 312 and 314 Clifton Road

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0001 - Kitchissippi (Ward 15)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1950 Scott Street, 312 and 314 Clifton Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit the construction of a 22 storey mixed-use building and remove the Holding Symbol, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. Direct Legal staff to enter into a Section 37 Agreement on the terms outlined in Document 5.

18.3.3

Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – Part of 1104 Halton Terrace

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0002 - Kanata North (Ward 4)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve:
  

  1. An amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2C and Annex 5, for Part of 1104 Halton Terrace, as shown in Document 1, to permit a five-storey residential apartment building, subject to the criteria of an area specific policy, as detailed in Document 2. 
     
  2. An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250, as amended, for Part of 1104 Halton Terrace, as shown in Document 3, to permit a five-storey residential apartment building, as detailed in Document 4. 
     

18.3.4

Zoning By-law Amendment – 785 Cope Drive and 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 142 Dagenham Street

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0024 – Stittsville (Ward 6) 

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 785 Cope Drive and 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 142 Dagenham Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit the reconfiguration of a park block in a residential subdivision to accommodate a neighbourhood park and townhouse dwellings, as detailed in Document 2.

18.4

Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Report 17

18.4.1

Councillor J. Bradley - Bank Street Speed Reduction

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

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve 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.

18.4.2

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

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0028 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That 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.

18.5

City Clerk – Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions

18.5.1

Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of February 26, 2025

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0044 - City-wide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of February 26, 2025, 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 Document 1-3.

19.

In Camera Items

19.1

Stage 1 Light Rail Transit (LRT) Legal Updates and Related Remedial Matters

To be considered in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2022-410), Subsections 13 (1)(e), litigation or potential litigation affecting the City, and 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose .

As the content of the in camera update contains information pertaining to the legal aspects of the subject matter, the material falls within the exception contemplated by Subsections 13(1)(e) and (f) of City Council’s Procedure By-Law. As such, this matter will not be reported out.

20.

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. 

21.

Motion to Adopt Reports

22.

Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given

22.1

Use of Mooney’s Bay Parking Lot

• Moved by R. Brockington
  Seconded by T. Tierney

  WHEREAS the St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Parish located at 750 Ridgewood Avenue is expecting significant attendance during the Orthodox Easter period that will result in overflow parking needs that cannot be accommodated on their site; and 

  WHEREAS the parish has requested the ability for their parishioners to use the Mooney’s Bay Park parking lot during the Easter season, in keeping with past arrangements; and 

  WHEREAS, with 1600 families in the parish, there have been community concerns with accommodating overflow parking on the local residential streets during the Orthodox Easter period; and 

  WHEREAS parking at City parks for unrelated uses is generally not permitted if it is unrelated to use of the park; and

  WHERAS the Parks and Facilities By-law 2004-276 provides the general hours of operation of parks is 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the issuance of a park permit to allow the St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Parish to use the Mooney’s Bay Park parking lot during their Orthodox Easter events on the following dates and times: 

  • Sunday April 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Friday April 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • Saturday April 19 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council waive the associated park rental fee. 

23.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

24.

Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

25.

Notice of Intent

Notice of Intent from the Light Rail Regulatory Monitor and Compliance Officer to submit the Annual Compliance report to the April 10, 2025 meeting of the Transit Committee. 

26.

Motion to Introduce By-laws

26.1

Three Readings

• Moved by C. Curry
  Seconded by M. Carr

  That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed.

  1. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-301, as amended, regulating traffic and parking on highways.
  2. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to regulate the control of discharges to sewers and sewage works and to repeal By-law 2003-514.
  3. 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.
  4. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for the abandonment of drainage works in the City of Ottawa – Morrison-Pettapiece Municipal Drain, Moore Branch (2M) and Moore Spur (5M) in the Lots 5 and 6, Concession 7 former Township of Marlborough
  5. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to prescribe a rate of speed for motor vehicles on Ashton Station Road from Ormrod Road to Beckwith 9th Line Road.
  6. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2007-338, as amended, to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Special Constable Unit of the Transit Services Department.
  7. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a code of conduct for Members of Council and repeal By-law No. 2018-400.
  8. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to govern the proceedings of the Council and its Committees and to repeal By-law No. 2022-410.
  9. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to approve the expropriation of certain property interests in the City of Ottawa for the purposes of the of the Baseline Transit Priority Phase Project
  10. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the imposition of special charges on 2111 Benjamin Ave (the "benefitting property")
  11. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the imposition of special charges on 3131 Diamondview  Rd (the "benefitting property")
  12. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the imposition of special charges on 817 Weston Dr (the "benefitting property")
  13. 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.
  14. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at promenade Les Emmerson Drive and rue Mineral Street on Plan 4M-1753 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  15. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at chemin Expansion Road, place Promontory Place, place Pumice Place and terrasse Andesite Terrace as being exempt from Part Lot Control
  16. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol of lands known municipally as 2475 Regina Street.
  17. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 1811 Richardson Side Road.
  18. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Volume 2C of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to add site-specific policies to part of the lands known municipally as 1104 Halton Terrace.
  19. 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 1104 Halton Terrace.
  20. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Wellington Street West Secondary Plan within Volume 2A of the Official Plan with site-specific policies for 50 Bayswater Avenue and to apply the Mainstreet designation to the entirety of lands known as 1088 Somerset Street West.
  21. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 50 Bayswater Avenue and 1088 Somerset Street West.
  22. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 388 Richmond Road.
  23. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 6079 and 6105 McVagh Road.
  24. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of lands known municipally as 785 Cope Drive and 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, and 142 Dagenham Street.”
  25. A by-law of the City of Ottawa requiring a by-election to be held to fill the vacancy in the Office of the Member of Council for Ward 20 (Osgoode).
  26. 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 of the Department of Planning, Development, and Building Services.
  27. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at chemin Elevation Road, croissant Sonmarg Crescent and ruelle Pipit Lane, on Plan 4M-1693, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  28. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at rang Cornflower Row, placette Parsnip Mews, and croissant Bronze Copper Crescent on Plan 4M-1754, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

27.

Confirmation By-law

28.

Inquiries

29.

Adjournment