Finance and Corporate Services Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:

26

Date:

Monday, June 30, 2025

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 4:30 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 David Brown 

Melinda Aston, Committee Coordinator,
[phone], ext. 21838
[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 23 July 2025 in Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 26.

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

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

FCSC Minutes 25 – 3 June 2025

4.

Strategic Initiatives Department

4.1

Acquisition of Property for Barrhaven Civic Complex

File No. ACS2025-SI-HSI-0014 - Barrhaven West (Ward 3)

• 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 having Property Identification Number (PIN) 04732-5879 (the “Barrhaven Civic Complex Lands”) and shown as Parcel 1 on Document 1 attached, from South Nepean Development Corporation for $10,032,000 plus applicable taxes and closing costs.
  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 “Barrhaven Civic Complex Lands” as described in this report.
  3. Authorize the financial disbursement to reimburse grading and drainage works for $75,100 plus applicable taxes.
  4. Authorize the financial disbursement to reimburse the upgrade to the Hydro Ottawa site input specifications to accommodate the Civic Complex that is above and beyond the Parkland dedication servicing requirements outlined in the subdivision agreement for $261,000 plus applicable taxes. 
  5. Approve the budget authority of $10,032,000 plus applicable taxes and closing costs for the Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of the “Barrhaven Civic Complex Lands”. 

4.2

Declaration of Surplus and Authority to Transfer – 172 O’Connor Street

File No. ACS2025-SI-HSI-0012 - Somerset (14)

• Report Recommendation(s) 

  1. That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee declare the property 172 O’Connor Street, legally described as PLAN 2996 PT LT 41 OCONNOR W., and shown on Document 1, as surplus to municipal needs. 
  2. That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend Council approve the following:
     1. Waive the requirement in Section 2.3 of the City’s Real Property Disposal Policy to solicit offers for the disposal of the subject property.   
     2. Waive the requirement in Section 5 of the City’s Real Property Disposal Policy to provide notice of the proposed disposal for the subject property.
     3. Approve the sale of the subject property to Michael and Lorena Imeson, operators of Centretown Suites pursuant to a Letter of Intent between the City of Ottawa and the Centretown Suites dated June 3, 2025 (attached as Document 2) and as described in this report;
     4. Delegate authority to the Director, Housing Solutions and Investment Services, to negotiate, conclude, and execute, on behalf of the City, the final documents required to complete this transaction, within the contractual and financial parameters set forth in this report; and
     5. Direct staff to undertake the public marketing of the property per the City’s Real Property Disposal policy should an agreement not be reached with the intended purchaser described in this report, which may include the transfer of the site to Build Ottawa.

   

4.3

Property Acquisition – Realigned Greenbank Road – Park n Ride, 3882 Barnsdale Road

File No. ACS2025-SI-HSI-0015 - Barrhaven West (Ward 3)

• Report Recommendation(s) 

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

  1. The fee simple acquisition of a 2.59 ha parcel of vacant land legally described as Part of Lot 7, Concession 3, Rideau Front, Nepean, being Parts 2, 3 and 4, Plan 4R-35788, save and except Parts 1 and 2, Plan 4R-36091, City of Ottawa, and part of PIN 04592-5580 shown attached as Parts 1, 2 and 3 in Document 1 from Minto Communities Inc. for the total consideration of $6,976,000 excluding applicable taxes and the usual closing costs.
  2. That the Director, Housing Solutions and Investments, Strategic Initiatives Department be given the authority to execute the above-mentioned purchase and sale agreement.

5.

In Camera Items

6.

Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given

6.1

Motion – Councillor C. Kitts - Avalon Vista Community

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Delegate the authority to the Director of Housing Solutions and Investment Services to negotiate and execute agreements with Infrastructure Ontario and Minto to acquire the Hydro corridor lands, which will in turn be used for municipal infrastructure within Minto’s Avalon Vista community; and
  2. That pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice be given.
     

7.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

8.

Inquiries

9.

Other Business

10.

Adjournment

Next Meeting

Tuesday, 2 September, 2025