Ottawa City Council

Agenda

Meeting #:

22

Date:

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Time:

10:00 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Location:

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

Melinda Aston, Council Coordinator,

613-580-2424 ext. 21838, [e-mail]

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1.

Call to order and moment of reflection

2.

National Anthem

Councillor M. Carr

3.

Public notices and meeting information

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4.

Announcements / Ceremonial Activities

4.1

Announcement – City of Ottawa 2023-2024 United Way Campaign Launch

5.

Roll Call

6.

Confirmation of Minutes

6.1

Minutes of the Council meeting of 27 September 2023

7.

Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings

8.

Communications

8.1

Responses to Inquiries

8.1.1

OCC 2023-07 - Safety at City of Ottawa Beaches

9.

Regrets

No regrets were filed. 

10.

Motion to Introduce Reports

• Moved by G. Gower
  Seconded by C. Kelly

11.

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 7

11.1

Zoning By-law Amendment - Part of 5134 Piperville Road

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0107 - Osgoode (20)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 5134 Piperville Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit the construction of an electrical transformer station as detailed in Document 2.

11.2

Zoning By-law Amendment – 5646 and 5650 Manotick Main Street

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0119 - Rideau-Jock (21)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 5646 and 5650 Manotick Main Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a restaurant with a drive through, as detailed in Document 2.

11.3

Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 2545 9th Line Road

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0120 - Osgoode (20)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. approve an amendment to the Official Plan for 2545 9th Line Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit a soil packaging plant with leaf and yard waste composting as an ancillary use while remaining within the Rural Countryside designation, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 2545 9th Line Road, as shown in Document 1, to Rural General Industrial with an exception to limit the uses to a soil packaging plant with leaf and yard waste composting as a conditional ancillary use, as detailed in Document 3.

11.4

Zoning By-law Amendment – Aligning Zoning By-law 2008-250 with Bill 23 concerning Additional Dwelling Units

ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0039 - City Wide

• Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to permit up to 2 additional units on fully-serviced residential lots, in accordance with Provincial requirements under Bill 23, as shown in Document 1.

11.5

Engineer’s Report amendments to the Simpson Municipal Drain construction of the Biltmore Branch and modification of Branch 3

ACS2023-IWS-WL-0005 – Rideau-Jock (21)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council adopt the engineer’s report prepared by Robinson Consultants Inc., entitled Engineer’s report amendments to the Simpson Municipal Drain construction of the Biltmore Branch and modification of Branch 3, and give first and second readings to the By-law attached as Document 3 in accordance with Sections 42 and 45 of the Drainage Act of Ontario.

12.

Community Services Committee Report 5

12.1

Ottawa Community Housing Corporation Mortgage Refinancing 2023-24

File No. ACS2023-CSS-GEN-012 – City-wide

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Approve the refinancing of two Ottawa Community Housing Corporation projects described in this report for which the mortgages are due for renewal in 2023, and
  2. That the Director of Housing Services be delegated the authority to approve the refinancing of three Ottawa Community Housing Corporation projects, described in this report, for which the mortgages are due for renewal in 2024 provided the amount is not greater than the current subsidy and the outcome is revenue-neutral to the City of Ottawa, as described in this report.

12.2

Community Partnership Capital Grant Programs Annual Report

File Number: ACS2023-RCF-GEN-0003 – City wide

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Receive for information the list of projects funded under delegated authority through the Community Partnership Minor Capital program in 2022 as detailed in Document 1;
  2. Approve in principle the list of 2023 Community Partnership Major Capital projects as detailed in Document 2 and within the Council approved program budget envelope;
  3. Approve the transfer of $113,500 available in the 2023 Community Partnership Minor Capital Program budget to the Community Partnership Major Capital Program budget;
  4. Receive for information the status of Community Partnership Major Capital projects previously approved in principle as detailed in Document 3; and
  5. Approve the administrative updates to the guidelines for Major/Minor Capital Partnership Programs as detailed in the discussion.

13.

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 8

13.1

Municipal Price Index Feasibility Review

File No. ACS2023-FCS-FSP-0015 - City-wide 

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council receive this report for information.

13.2

Comprehensive Legal Services Report for the Period January 1 to June 30, 2023

File No. ACS2023-CMR-OCM-0008 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council receive this report for information.

13.3

Request to Waive Leasing Policy for LRT Retail Spaces

File No. ACS2023-PRE-CRO-0024 – City-wide 

• Committee Recommendations

  That City Council:

  1. Waive the section of the City’s Leasing Policy that that requires public notice of City leasable space; and
  2. Delegate Authority to the Director, Corporate Real Estate Office, to enter into, conclude, execute, amend, and implement on behalf of the City, an Agreement for the Happy Goat Coffee Company to have a first right of refusal for five future commercial/retail spaces to be located within the Stage 2 O-Train stations, as outlined further in this report.

14.

Light Rail Sub-Committee Report 7

14.1

Action Plan Status Update – Response to OLRT Public Inquiry Recommendations 

File No. ACS2023-TSD-TS-0016 – City-wide 

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council receive for information the Status Update of the Action Plan for the Ottawa Light Rail Transit Public Inquiry’s recommendations that lie within the City’s jurisdiction, attached as Document 1 to this report.

15.

Planning and Housing Committee Report 16

15.1

Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - 200 Clearview Avenue

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0115 - Kitchissippi (15)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve the following:

  1. An amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2a, Scott Street/Westboro Secondary Plan, to permit a maximum permitted height of 80 metres (25 storeys) for the property municipally known as 200 Clearview Avenue, as detailed in Document 2;
  2. An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 200 Clearview Avenue to rezone from R5C H(28) S216, O1[313] S216 and O1 [313] to R5C [XXXX] S216 to permit a 25-storey residential high-rise building, as detailed in Documents 3 and 4.

15.2

Zoning By-Law Amendment – 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 and 24 Hawthorne Avenue

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0122 - Capital (17)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 and 24 Hawthorne, as shown in Document 1, to permit a six-storey mixed-use, mid-rise building with site specific zoning exceptions, as detailed in Document 2.

15.3

Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation - 2022 Annual Report

ACS2023-PRE-CRO-0026 - Citywide 

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council receive the 2022 Annual Report and audited financial statements of the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation attached as Document 1.

16.

Transportation Committee Report 8

16.1

Councillor Darouze - All Way Protected/Permitted Left-Turn Signals at Intersection of Bank Street and Mitch Owens Road

File no. ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0084 - Osgoode (20)

• Committee recommendation

  That Council approve the installation of protected/permitted left turn phasing (advance left-turn arrow) in all directions at the intersection of Bank St and Mitch Owens Rd.
  
  

16.2

Council Sponsors Group - Transportation Master Plan (TMP)

File no. ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0125 - Citywide

• Committee recommendation

  That the Transportation Committee recommend Council re-establish the TMP Council Sponsors Group to be made up of five Members of Council, with representation from the geographic regions of East, South, West, Rural and Central areas of the City of Ottawa as well as the General Manager of Planning, Real Estate, and Economic Development, or a designate as well as other City staff as needed.

17.

Bulk Consent Agenda

17.1

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 7

17.1.1

Conservation Authority Programs and Services Agreements

ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0045 - Citywide 

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council authorize and direct the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development, to enter into written agreements with the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority, the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, and South Nation Conservation by January 1, 2024, as required by provincial legislation, so that they can continue to use municipal levy funds to deliver programs and services to Ottawa residents.

17.2

Community Services Committee Report 5

17.2.1

Commemorative Naming Proposal – Roger Michels Volleyball Court

File Number: ACS2023-RCF-GEN-0006 - Osgoode (20)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve the proposal to name the outdoor volleyball court, located at Osgoode Village Park, 5701 Philip Street, the “Roger Michels Volleyball Court”.

17.2.2

Commemorative Naming Proposal – Victor Cyr Woods

File Number: ACS2023-RCF-GEN-0005 – Orléans South-Navan (19)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve the proposal to re-name Innes Park Woods, located at 3828 Innes Road, “Victor Cyr Woods”.

17.2.3

Commemorative Naming Proposal – Lt. Col. Roland Ashman Park

File Number: ACS2023-RCF-GEN-0008 – Rideau-Jock (21)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve the proposal to name a new park in the Minto Mahogany community, located at 623 Bridgeport Avenue, “Lt. Col. Roland Ashman Park”.

17.2.4

Commemorative Naming Proposal – Dr. O.B. Wilson Park

File Number: ACS2023-RCF-GEN-0007 – Rideau-Jock (21)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve the proposal to name a new park in the Minto Mahogany community, located at 216 Skipper Drive, “Dr. O.B. Wilson Park”.

17.3

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 8

17.3.1

Uncollectible Taxes Under Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001

File No. ACS2023-FCS-REV-0005 – City-wide

• Committee recommendation

  That Council approve taxes totalling $75,822 be written-off from the tax roll in accordance with the provisions of Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001, plus any related interest and fees for the properties listed on Document 1. The City has budget allocated for these write-offs in the tax remissions account.

17.4

Transportation Committee Report 8

17.4.1

Councillor Luloff - Eastbound Permissive - Protected Left Turn on Innes Road

File no: ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0113 - Orleans-East-Cumberland (1)

• Committee recommendation

  That Council approve the installation of a permissive-protected left turn phase (advance left-turn arrow) at the entrance to the Mosque on Innes Road east of Tenth Line Road, and approve that the 2023 Ward 1 Temporary Traffic Calming Budget be used to fund the associated costs.

17.5

City Clerk – Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions

17.5.1

Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of September 27, 2023

• Report Recommendation

  That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of September 27, 2023, 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 Documents 1-4.

18.

In Camera Items

19.

Motion to Adopt Reports

• Moved by G. Gower
  Seconded by C. Kelly

20.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

21.

Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

22.

Notice of Intent

• Notice of Intent from Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. to hold the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder at the City Council meeting scheduled for October 25, 2023.
• Notice of Intent from the Integrity Commissioner to submit a report to Council on an Inquiry Respecting the Conduct of Members of a Local Board for consideration at the City Council meeting scheduled for October 25, 2023.

23.

Motion to Introduce By-laws

23.1

Three Readings

• Moved by G. Gower
  Seconded by C. Kelly

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

  a.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2014-142, respecting the designation of the Charles Billings House, 187 Billings Avenue. 

  b.    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.

  c.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close Jordan Gate and Deslauriers Circle, Plan 4M-1191, in the City of Ottawa

  d.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the permitting and regulation of clothing donation box owners and clothing donation boxes and to repeal By-law No. 2013-98.

  e.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at cours Ibanez Walk, ruelle Alvarez Lane, chemin Kugagami Road, Plan 4M-1659 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

  f.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (avenue Perseus Avenue).

  g.   A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Richmond Road/Westboro Secondary Plan of Volume 2A of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to increase maximum building heights and add site-specific policies to lands known municipally as 200 Clearview Avenue.

  h.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 200 Clearview Avenue.

  i.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, and 24 Hawthorne Avenue. 

  j.    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 lands known municipally as 2545 9th Line Road. 

  k.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 2545 9th Line Road. 

  l.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 5646 and 5650 Manotick Main Street. 

  m.    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 5134 Piperville Road. 

  n.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2008-250 to align it with Bill 23 concerning Additional Dwelling Units and other related matters. 

24.

Confirmation By-law

• That the following by-law be read and passed:

  To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 11 October 2023.

25.

Inquiries

26.

Adjournment

• Moved by G. Gower
  Seconded by C. Kelly

  That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 11 October 2023 be adjourned.