Finance and Economic Development Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Time:

9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.

Location:

Electronic Participation

Members:

• Chair: Mayor Jim Watson, 
• Councillor Laura Dudas, 
• Councillor Jean Cloutier, 
• Councillor Cathy Curry, 
• Councillor George Darouze, 
• Councillor Eli El-Chantiry, 
• Councillor Glen Gower, 
• Councillor Allan Hubley, 
• Councillor Matt Luloff, 
• Councillor Scott Moffatt, 
• and Councillor Tim Tierney

Carole Legault, Committee Coordinator
[phone], ext. 28934
[email protected]

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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 July 6, 2022 in Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 40.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on June 27, 2022, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:00 am on June 28, 2022.

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

FEDC Minutes 40 – June 7, 2022

4.

Communications and Correspondence

5.

Responses to Inquiries

5.1

FEDC 01-22 - Wesley Clover Parks

6.

Presentations

6.1

Invest Ottawa: Enable Innovation and Economic Growth with our Community

7.

Finance Services Department

7.1

Stage 2 LRT Contingency Funding

ACS2022-FSD-FIN-0009 - City Wide

• Report Recommendations
  That the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve $35 million for the Stage 2 Rail Construction Program utility budget in 2022 to be funded from development charge debt, rate reserves, and transit debt; and  
  2. Approve $25 million for the Stage 2 Contingency Budget in 2022 to be funded from development charge debt and transit debt.

8.

Office of the City Clerk

8.1

Status Update – Finance and Economic Development Committee Inquiries and Motions for the period ending June 17, 2022

ACS2022 OCC FED 0006 - City Wide

• That the Finance and Economic Development Committee receive this report for information.

9.

Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department

9.1

Acquisition of Vacant Land on Moodie Drive

ACS2022-PIE-CRO-0008 - Rideau-Goulbourn (21)

• Report Recommendation

  That the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve the fee simple acquisition and the funding source as described in the report for the purchase of 4095 Moodie Drive for future solid waste service operations (excluding landfilling) consisting of 76.37 acres (30.9 hectares) of vacant land owned by Larry Calagoure described as Part of Lot 4, Concession 4 (Rideau Front), geographic Township of Nepean, shown as Parcel 3A on attached Document 1 for the consideration of $2,672,950 plus applicable taxes related to the transaction subject to final adjustment on closing.

9.2

City of Ottawa Leasing Policy

ACS2022 PIE CRO 0007 - Citywide 

• That the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend that Council adopt the proposed City of Ottawa Leasing Policy, as described in Document 1 attached to this report.

9.3

Ottawa International Airport Community Improvement Plan

ACS2022 PIE EDP 0002 - City Wide

• That the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:

  1. Approve the adoption of a By-law to designate the area shown in Document 1 as the Ottawa International Airport Community Improvement Project Area; and 
  2. Approve the adoption of a By-law to create the Ottawa International Airport Community Improvement Plan Program as set out in Document 2.

9.4

Brownfield Grant Application – 1500 Merivale Road

ACS2022 PIE PS 0082 - Knoxdale-Merivale (9) 

• That Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:

  1. Approve the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant application submitted by Claridge Homes (Baseline) Inc., owner of the property at 1500 Merivale Road, for Rehabilitation Grant under the Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (2015), not to exceed a total of $664,805 for which the grant payment period will be phased over a maximum of fifteen years of development and up to a maximum of ten years per phase of development, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement; the maximum deferral of Development Charges of $565,084 under the Development Charge Deferral Program; and the estimated contribution of $821,289 towards the Municipal Leadership Strategy fund; 
  2. Delegate the authority to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development, to execute a Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement with Claridge Homes (Baseline) Inc., establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of the grant for the redevelopment of 1500 Merivale Road, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department, the City Solicitor and the Chief Financial Officer.

9.5

Brownfield Grant Application – 388 and Part of 400 Albert Street, and 156 and 160 Lyon Street North

ACS2022 PIE PS 0071 - Somerset (14)

• That Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:

  1. Approve the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant application submitted by 5015218 Ontario Inc. and Albert & Main Developments Inc., owner of the property at 388 and Part of 400 Albert Street, and 156 and 160 Lyon Street North, for Rehabilitation Grant under the Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (2015), not to exceed a total of $1,153,765 for which the grant payment period will be phased over a maximum of ten years of development, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement; the maximum deferral of Development Charges of $980,700 under the Development Charge Deferral Program; and the estimated contribution of $240,231 towards the Municipal Leadership Strategy fund; 
  2. Delegate the authority to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development, to execute a Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement with 5015218 Ontario Inc. and Albert & Main Developments Inc., establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of the grant for the redevelopment of 388 and Part of 400 Albert Street, and 156 and 160 Lyon Street North, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department, the City Solicitor and the Chief Financial Officer.

9.6

Brownfield Grant Application – 1330, 1340 and 1346 Bank Street, and 2211 Riverside Drive

ACS2022-PIE-PS-0078 - Capital (17) 

• That Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:

  1. Approve the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant application submitted by 2155965 Ontario Inc. and Capital City Shopping Centre Limited, owner of the property at 1330, 1340 and 1346 Bank Street, and 2211 Riverside Drive, for Rehabilitation Grant under the Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (2015), not to exceed a total of $555,593 for which the grant payment period will be phased over a maximum of ten years of development, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement; the maximum deferral of Development Charges of $472,254 under the Development Charge Deferral Program; and the estimated contribution of $104,156 towards the Municipal Leadership Strategy fund; 
  2. Delegate the authority to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development, to execute a Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement with 2155965 Ontario Inc. and Capital City Shopping Centre Limited, establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of the grant for the redevelopment of 1330, 1340 and 1346 Bank Street, and 2211 Riverside Drive, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department, the City Solicitor and the Chief Financial Officer.

10.

Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department

10.1

Deschâtelets - Old Ottawa East Community Centre

ACS2022 RCF GEN 0006 - CAPITAL (17) 

• Report Recommendations
  That the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:

  1. Approve moving forward with the development of a municipal community recreation component at the Deschâtelets Building (205 Scholastic Drive) with Conseil des écoles Catholique Centre-Est (CECCE) and the approach recommended in this report; and
  2. Direct the General Manager of Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services (RCFS) in consultation with the Director, Corporate Real Estate Office (CREO) to negotiate a lease and associated agreements within the framework of the attached Offer to Lease with CECCE, for the inclusion of a municipal community recreation component at the Deschâtelets Building; and 
  3. Delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development, General Manager, Infrastructure and Water Services department, the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, and General Manager, RCFS to enter into, conclude, execute, amend and implement, on behalf of the City, a Lease Agreement and associated agreements within the framework of the attached Offer to Lease with CECCE, for the inclusion of a municipal community recreation component at the Deschâtelets Building; and
  4. Designate all eligible portions as Municipal Capital Facilities as further described in this report and delegate authority to the General Manager of RCFS and Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to execute required agreements and place the associated bylaw on the appropriate agenda of council for enactment; and 
  5. Authorize staff the funding of the project to a value of ten million five hundred thousand dollars ($10,500,000) dollars as identified in the 2019 Citywide development charges Background Study for the Community Centre- Central (Old Ottawa East) comprised of eight million nine hundred seventy-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($8,977,500) from development charges and one million five hundred twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($1,522,500) from cash-in-lieu of parkland accounts; and 
  6. Direct staff to develop and bring forward an annual operating budget and Full Time Equivalent requirement for the operation and maintenance of the new municipal community recreation component as part of the 2023 budget process as described in this report. 

10.2

Parkland Funding and Retention Policies

ACS2022-RCF-GEN-0003 - City Wide

• Report Recommendations
  That Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:

  1. Approve the Parkland Acquisition and Funding Through Property Disposal Policy detailed in Document 1.
  2. Approve the Retention of Municipal Parkland Policy detailed in Document 2
  3. Approve the creation of a Parks and Recreation Facilities Reserve Fund by adopting the by-law attached as Document 3, with funding to be allocated as per the Parkland Acquisition and Funding Through Property Disposal Policy.

11.

In Camera Items

12.

Information Previously Distributed

12.1

Fee Simple Acquisition of Richmond Hydro Corridor Lands from Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Government and Consumer Services

13.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

14.

Inquiries

15.

Other Business

16.

Adjournment

Next Meeting

To be determined.