Ottawa City Council

Agenda

Meeting #:

60

Date:

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Location:

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

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

Concillor A. Troster

4.

Roll Call

5.

Confirmation of Minutes

5.1

Minutes 59 of the City Council meeting of 28 May 2025

6.

Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings

7.

Communications

7.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Communications

7.2

Responses to Inquiries

7.2.1

OCC 2025-02 - Clarity and transparency over Newcomer Reception Centre

7.3

Petitions

• A petition submitted by Courtney Argue, containing 1421 signatures, requesting cessation of approval for a Battery Energy Storage System located on Marchurst Road, related to significant safety concerns, environmental hazards, health concerns, the inability to enjoy property, potential depreciation of assets and general dissatisfaction.
• A petition submitted by Horizon Ottawa, containing 1186 signatures, regarding the City’s Advertising Using City Assets and Programs Policy and Sponsorship Policy, to prohibit advertising agreements with external parties that spread climate misinformation.
• A petition submitted by Arjun Ganapathy, containing 1 signature, requesting fencing for play areas in public parks in the City of Ottawa.
• A paper petition submitted by Gagan Panjhazari, containing 240 signatures, along with an additional electronic submission, requesting the closure of the road allowance between Lots 10 and 11, Concession 4, Torbolton.

8.

Regrets

No regrets were filed. 

9.

Motion to Introduce Reports

10.

Ottawa Community Housing Corporation

10.1

Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC)

File No. ACS2025-OCC-OCH-0002 - City-wide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  1. That the 2024 Annual Report of the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC), as described in this report and attached as Document 1, be received;
  2. That the signed audited financial statements of the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) for the year 2024, as described in this report and attached as Document 2, be received;
  3. That Dan Doré be appointed to the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) Board of Directors as a Community Member for a term of one (1) year, expiring at the 2026 OCHC Annual General Meeting (AGM), as described in this report and detailed in Document 3;
  4. That Adrian Larose be reappointed to the OCHC Board of Directors as a Community Member for a term of three (3) years, expiring at the 2028 OCHC AGM, as described in this report and detailed in Document 3;
  5. That Brendan Lawlor be reappointed to the OCHC Board of Directors as a Community Member for a term of three (3) years, expiring at the 2028 OCHC AGM, as described in this report and detailed in Document 3;
  6. That Girum Simmie be reappointed to the OCHC Board of Directors as a Community Member for a term of two (2) years, expiring at the 2027 OCHC AGM, as described in this report and detailed in Document 3;
  7. That Tracy Albert be reappointed to the OCHC Board of Directors as a Community Member for a term of three (3) years, expiring at the 2028 OCHC AGM, as described in this report and detailed in Document 3;
  8. That Stephen Sauppe be reappointed to the OCHC Board of Directors as Tenant Member for a term of two (2) years, expiring at the 2027 OCHC AGM, as described in this report and detailed in Document 3; and
  9. That the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign a written resolution on behalf of the City of Ottawa as the sole shareholder of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC), setting forth the resolutions approved by City Council.

11.

Strategic Initiatives Department

11.1

Update on the 2023-2026 City Strategic Plan

File No. ACS2025-SI-SPO-0001 – City-wide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That at its meeting of June 11, 2025, Council consider and approve the proposed changes to performance indicators outlined in this report.

12.

City Clerk

12.1

Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending June 6, 2025

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0072 - City-wide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That Council receive this report for information.

13.

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 25

13.1

Municipal Support Resolution for the South March BESS Project

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0071 - West Carleton-March (Ward 5)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Deny the request for a Municipal Support Resolution for the South March BESS project;

  2. a. Approve that staff, in the event this project proceeds, be directed to request that the South March BESS project proponent fulfill its stated intent to establish a “Community Development Fund” by entering into a host municipality responsibility agreement with the City of Ottawa through which the proponent would provide an amount of at least $250,000 per year with the goal to achieve a higher amount if possible, for a period of not less than 20 years. The finalization and execution of such agreement shall be approved by Council, with recommendations to be provided as to the allocation and disbursements of such funds; and,

  b. Approve that staff be directed to provide City Council with an update on the status of the request to the proponent by way of memorandum within three months of the approval of a Municipal Support Resolution for the South March BESS project, and to bring forward for committee and Council approval any draft host municipality responsibility agreement negotiated with the proponent.

14.

Audit Committee Report 12

14.1

Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Supportive Housing Audit

File No. ACS2025-OAG-BVG-007 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council consider and approve the recommendations.

15.

Built Heritage Committee Report 22A

15.1

Designation of the Rothesay Apartments, 172 O’Connor Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2025-PDB-RHU-0023 – Somerset (Ward 14)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 172 O’Connor Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.
  2. Suspend the notice required under Subsections 29(3) and 34(1) of the Procedure By-law to consider this report at its meeting on June 11, 2025.

16.

Community Services Committee Report 16

16.1

Service Agreements Under the Housing Services Act, 2011

File No. ACS2025-CSS-GEN-008 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council delegate authority to the Director, Housing and Homelessness Services, to:

  1. Negotiate and execute service agreements under the Housing Services Act, 2011 for the administration and funding of projects designated under Ontario Regulation 367/11 to operate as Part VII.1 housing projects, in accordance with the framework outlined in this report;
  2. Approve mortgage refinancing for new capital repair projects for Part VII.1 housing projects with expired mortgages, where necessary, provided that the outcome is revenue neutral to the City of Ottawa, with approval from the City Treasurer;
  3. Retain and redirect savings from expired mortgages and apply these annual savings to operational and capital shortfalls within new Part VII.1 projects; and
  4. Negotiate and execute exit agreements as permitted under the Housing Services Act, 2011 and subject to the requirements outlined in this report.

16.2

Parks and Facilities By-law Review

File No. ACS2025-RCF-GEN-0006 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s), as amended

  That Council approve the following:

  1. The proposed Parks and Facilities By-law as described in this report and in the general form set out in Document 1 and repeal the Parks and Facilities By-law 2004-276;

  2. That Option 1, at page 11 of the report, be amended to read as follows:

  Option 1: Apply the criteria prescribed in this by-law to identify parks where personal consumption can be allowed from July 1 to October 31, 2025, to allow the Councillor in each ward to work in consultation with the General Manager and their communities to identify eligible parks and decide on designating them, or not, to permit personal consumption of alcohol;

  3. That Council direct staff to implement Option 1 as amended.

16.3

Recreation Membership & Admission Fee Remodel

File No. ACS2025-RCF-GEN-0007 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve:

  1. The revised membership pass and admission model and pricing structure; and
  2. The phased-in implementation of fees as outlined in this report.

17.

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 25

17.1

2025 Asset Management Plans

File No. ACS2025-IWS-AM-0002 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council: 

  1. Approve the 2025 Asset Management Plans as attached in Documents 1 – 12 and as described in this report.
  2. Direct staff return to Committee and Council in 2028 with updated Asset Management Plans and continue to report every four years hereafter.
  3. Approve an update to the City of Ottawa’s Asset Management Policy as attached in Document 13 and as described in this report.
  4. Direct staff to update the asset management program and governance structure.
  5. Direct staff to include a mandatory asset management implications section in Committee and Council reports as a part of the consultations for the 2026-2030 Term of Council Governance Review.

17.2

Long Range Financial Plan VI - Water, Wastewater and Stormwater (Rate) Supported Programs

File No. ACS2025-FCS-FIN-0004 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council receive and adopt the funding strategy that supports the operating and capital requirements for the Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater programs, as described in this report.

17.3

2025 Tax, Transit and Rate Supported Programs Operating and Capital Budget Q1 Status

File No. ACS2025-FCS-FSP-0006 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council receive this report and documents 1 to 4 for information.

17.4

Capital Adjustments and Closing of Projects - City Tax and Rate Supported

File No. ACS2025-FCS-FSP-0007 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Authorize the closing of capital projects listed in Document 1;
  2. Approve the budget adjustments as detailed in Document 2;
  3. Return to source or (fund) the following balances and increase debt authority resulting from the closing of projects and budget adjustments: 
     • General revenue: ($29,574,419.14)
     • Tax, Rate and other supported reserves: $23,925,897.75
     • Development Charge reserves: $11,813,484.79
     •  Debt Authority: $48,984,680.97
  4. Permit those projects in Document 3 that qualify for closure to remain open;
  5. Receive the budget adjustments in Document 4 undertaken in accordance with the Delegation of Authority By-law 2025-69, as amended, as they pertain to capital works;
  6. Authorize staff to perform the necessary financial adjustments as detailed in Documents 1 and 2;
  7. Approve that the Chief Financial Officer be delegated the authority to make the necessary minor financial adjustments for the projects listed within this report ; and,
  8. Approve that the Chief Financial Officer be delegated the authority to administratively close capital internal orders when a budget adjustment fully eliminates the balance and there are no budget implications.

17.5

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Revised Terms of Reference

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0063 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s) 

  That Council approve its revised Terms of Reference, as outlined in this report and attached as Document 1.

18.

Bulk Consent Agenda

18.1

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 25

18.1.1

Engineer’s Report Wilson-Cowan Municipal Drain Amendment

File No. ACS2025-IWS-WL-0011 – Rideau-Jock (Ward 21)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council adopt the engineer’s report prepared by Robinson Consultants Inc., entitled Engineer’s report Wilson-Cowan Municipal Drain Amendments, 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.

18.2

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 25

18.2.1

Declare surplus and transfer 650 Earl Armstrong Road to Build Ottawa for Future Disposal

File No. ACS2025-SI-HSI-0005 - Riverside South-Findlay Creek (Ward 22)

• Committee Recommendation(s) 

  That Council authorize staff to transfer the lands detailed in Recommendation 1 above to Build Ottawa for future disposal.

18.3

Planning and Housing Committee Report 48

18.3.1

Zoning By-law Amendment – 245 Lamarche Ave

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0021 – Orleans South-Navan (Ward 19)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 245 and 275 Lamarche Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit for a planned unit development with 468 stacked dwellings across 22 housing blocks, as detailed in Document 2.

18.3.2

Zoning By-law Amendment - 3285 and 3305 Borrisokane Road

File No. ACS2025-PDB-PSX-0019 – Barrhaven West (Ward 3)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3285 and 3305 Borrisokane Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit detached dwellings, townhouse dwellings and stacked townhouse dwellings within a residential subdivision, as detailed in Document 2.

18.4

City Clerk – Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions

18.4.1

Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of May 28, 2025

File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0074 - 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 May 28, 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.

19.

In Camera Items

19.1

Stage 1 Light Rail Transit (LRT) Legal Updates

To be considered in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2025-100), 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.

19.2

Potential Property Acquisition – Negotiations – Update

To be considered In Camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2025-100, Subsections 13(1)(c), a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for the purposes of the City; and Subsection 13(1)(j), a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality. 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 Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

23.

Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

24.

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 June 25, 2025.
• Notice of Intent from Marchés d’Ottawa Markets Municipal Services Corporation to hold its annual Meeting of the Member during the City Council meeting of June 25, 2025.

25.

Motion to Introduce By-laws

25.1

Three Readings

• 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 provide for modifications to the existing Wilson-Cowan Municipal Drain in Lots 1 to 12, Concession A and Lots 1 and 2 Concession 2, Rideau-Jock Ward, former Township of Rideau in the City of Ottawa.
  b.    A By-law of the City of Ottawa to regulate the municipal water supply and to repeal By-law 2019-74.
  c.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close Part of Autumnwood Street, Plan 674, in the City of Ottawa;
  d.    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.
  e.    A bylaw of the city of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting the designation of fire routes.
  f.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the imposition of special charges on 4412 Swale Rd (the "benefitting property").
  g.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Bank Street, Birchgrove Road, St. Laurent Boulevard, Churchill Avenue North, Winona Avenue, Fourth Line Road, Devine Road, Albert Street, Lyon Street, Slater Street, Century Road West, Malakoff Road, Harbison Road, Louis Lane, Jock Trail Road, Torbolton Ridge Road, Concord Street and Klondike Road).
  h.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189 with respect to licensing and regulation of All Night Dance Events.
  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 245 and 275 Lamarche Avenue. 
  j.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol of the lands known municipally as 744, 748, 760, 774, 784, and 796 Fairline Row.
  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 3285 and 3305 Borrisokane Road.
  l.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol of part of the lands known municipally as 2475 Regina Street.
  m.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Gartersnake Way, Paakanaak Avenue on Plan 4M-1698 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  n.     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2025-94 with respect to regulating the control of discharges to sewers and sewage works.
  o.     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2025-89 with respect to the granting of rebates for the installation of protective plumbing devices to reduce the risk of basement or cellar flooding from City sewer backup for residential units.
  

26.

Confirmation By-law

27.

Inquiries

28.

Adjournment