Finance and Corporate Services Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:

16

Date:

Tuesday, July 02, 2024

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 3:30 P.m.

Location:

Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

Members:

• Chair: Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, 
• Vice-Chair: Councillor Catherine Kitts, 
• Councillor Matt Luloff, 
• Councillor Laura Dudas, 
• Councillor Cathy Curry, 
• Councillor Glen Gower, 
• Councillor Tim Tierney, 
• Councillor Rawlson King, 
• Councillor Jeff Leiper, 
• Councillor Riley Brockington, 
• Councillor Shawn Menard, 
• and Councillor George Darouze 

Melinda Aston, Committee Coordinator,
[phone], ext. 21838
[e-mail]

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1.

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

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 remote 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, July 10, 2024, in Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 16.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Friday, June 28, 2024, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on Tuesday, July 2, 2024.

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

FCSC Minutes 15 – Tuesday, June 4, 2024

3.2

FCSC Confidential Minutes 15, 2023 – 4 June, 2024 (Distributed separately)

4.

Finance and Corporate Services Department

4.1

Affordable Housing Qualification and Property Tax Relief – Municipal Housing Facility By-law

File No. ACS2024-FCS-REV-0003

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council approve:

  A revised Municipal Housing Facilities By-law as described in this report and attached as Document 4, which includes:

  1. Update to the definition of affordable housing, for the purpose of Municipal Capital Facilities designations and associated property tax exemptions as described in this report,
  2. Requires that savings from tax exemptions be reinvested into affordable housing as outlined in this report; and,
  3. Administrative updates to the by-law as outlined in the report.

5.

Office of the City Clerk

5.1

Policy Framework for Voluntary Donations for Community Benefits – Information and Options

File No. ACS2024-OCC-GEN-0011 - Citywide

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend City Council receive this report for information.

5.2

Status Update – Finance and Corporate Services Committee Inquiries and Motions for the period ending 19 June 2024

File No. ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0064 - Citywide

• Report recommendation

  That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee receive this report for information.

6.

Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department

6.1

Direction for New Aquatic Sports Centre

File No. ACS2024-RCF-GEN-0003 - Citywide

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that City Council:

  1.  Approve that the City enter into commercially confidential non-binding negotiations with Carleton University for a partnership to fund, develop, manage and operate a new joint Aquatic Sports Centre including a 50 meter and 25 meter pool; and  
  2. Direct the General Manager of Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services to undertaken negotiations and report back to the appropriate standing committee and Council with the outcome of negotiations, and if appropriate, with recommendations for a partnership, including facility design, required capital and operating commitments, operating model, a proposed ownership or tenancy commitment, and operational agreements necessary to proceed in partnership with Carleton University for the joint development of a new Aquatic Sports Center; and
  3. Approve the expenditure of up to of $150,000 from IO#909846 Indoor Major Aquatic Facility - 50M Pool 2027 as the City’s contribution to the preliminary design and cost estimation of the joint facility required to achieve a negotiated proposal for Council consideration.

6.2

Thunderbird Management Service Inc Lease and Operating Agreement

File No. ACS2024-RCF-GEN-0005 - Citywide

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council approve an interest rate reduction in the Lease and Operating Agreement with Thunderbird Management Service Inc for the domed field facility at Hornet’s Nest, 1660 Bearbrook Road. 

7.

Strategic Initiatives Department

7.1

Land Exchange Agreement and Disposal– Portion of Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard for a Portion of 1015 Tweddle Road

File No. ACS2024-SI-HSI-0004 - Orléans East-Cumberland (1)

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee Recommend City Council:

  1. Approve the sale of the land described in Recommendation 2.a. to 1009 Trim Road Inc. in exchange for lands owned by 1009 Trim Road Inc. described in Recommendation 2.b. as well as $276,148.00, pursuant to a Land Exchange Agreement that has been received. 
  2. Delegate authority to the Director, Housing Solutions and Investments to enter, conclude, execute, amend, and implement, on behalf of the City, the Property Acquisition and Disposal Agreement in the form of a Land Exchange with 1009 Trim Road Inc. as follows:
     1. City to convey to 1009 Trim Road Inc. a portion of the Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard right-of-way, described as Part of Lot 30, Concession 1OS Cumberland, containing an area of 1,381.8 metres² (14,873.57 ft²) and shown as Part 1 on draft 4R-plan in Schedule A attached hereto, subject to any easements that may be required, and having a market value of Five hundred nineteen thousand and eighty-eight ($519,088.00) dollars; 
     2. 1009 Trim Road Inc. to convey to the City a portion of lands known municipally as 1015 Tweddle Road, described as Part of Lot 30, Concession 1OS Cumberland, containing an area of approximately 646.7 metres² (6,961.02 feet²), subject to final survey and shown as Parts 4 and 5 on draft 4R-plan in Schedule A attached hereto, and having a market value of Two hundred forty-two thousand, nine hundred and forty ($242,940.00) dollars; and
     3. 1009 Trim Road Inc. to pay to the City the difference in market value between the lands referred to in Recommendation 2.a. and 2.b., being the amount of Two hundred seventy-six thousand, one hundred and forty-eight ($276,148.00) dollars.

7.2

Acquisition of 1754 St. Joseph Boulevard for Transitional Housing

File No. ACS2024-SI-HSI-0011 - Orléans West-Innes (2)

• Report recommendation(s)

  That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend City Council:

  1. Approve the acquisition as described in the report for the purchase of the fee simple interest in lands and premises known municipally as 1754 St. Joseph Boulevard, shown as Parcel 1 on Document 1 attached being the “St. Joseph Blvd. Lands,” from the Sisters of Charity of Ottawa for $11 million plus applicable taxes and closing costs (estimated at $350,000).
  2. Delegate authority to the Director, Housing Solutions and Investment Services to enter into, conclude, execute, amend, and implement on behalf of the City, the Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of the “St. Joseph Blvd. Lands,” as described in this report.

8.

In Camera Items

9.

Information Previously Distributed

9.1

Economic Development Update – Q1 2024

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0072 – City-wide

10.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

11.

Inquiries

12.

Other Business

13.

Adjournment

Next Meeting

Tuesday, September 3, 2024.