Ottawa City Council

Agenda

Meeting #:

33

Date:

Wednesday, April 03, 2024

Time:

10:00 A.m. - 2:00 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.

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

Councillor C. Kitts

4.

Announcements / Ceremonial Activities

5.

Roll Call

6.

Confirmation of Minutes

6.1

Minutes of the Council meeting of March 6, 2024

6.2

In Camera Minutes (distributed separately) of the Council meetings of 21 February and 6 March, 2024

7.

Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings

8.

Communications

8.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Communications

8.2

Responses to Inquiries

8.2.1

OCC 2023-11 - Reasonable and Affordable Cost Structure for Traffic Calming Measures

9.

Regrets

Councillor J. Bradley (City Business) advised that she would be absent from the City Council meeting of 3 April 2024.

10.

Motion to Introduce Reports

• Moved by D. Hill
  Seconded by R. Brockington

11.

Audit Committee Report 5

11.1

2023 KPMG Financial Statement Audit Plan

File No. ACS2024-FCS-FIN-0001 - City Wide

• Committee recommendation

  That Council receive this report for information.

11.2

Office of the Auditor General (OAG) - Audit of Affordable Housing

File No. ACS2024-OAG-BVG-001 - City Wide

• Committee recommendation

  That Council consider and approve the recommendations. 

11.3

Office of the Auditor General (OAG) - Semi-Annual Report on Follow-Up Procedures

File No. ACS2024-OAG-BVG-002 - City Wide

• Committee recommendation

  That Council receive the Semi-Annual Report on Audit Follow-up Procedures. 

11.4

Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – 2023 Report on the Fraud and Waste Hotline

File No. ACS2024-OAG-BVG-003 - City Wide

• Committee recommendation

  That Council receive the 2023 Report on the Fraud and Waste Hotline. 

11.5

Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – 2023 Annual Report

File No. ACS2024-OAG-BVG-004 - City Wide

• Committee recommendation

  That Council receive the 2023 Annual Report.

12.

Built Heritage Committee Report 12

12.1

Designation of the Église évangélique baptiste d’Ottawa at 284 King Edward Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0010 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12) 

• Committee recommendation

  That Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate the Église évangélique baptiste d’Ottawa at 284 King Edward Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.

12.2

Bill 23: Implementation of Changes to the Ontario Heritage Act – Heritage Register Removal Report #2

File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0032 – City-wide

• Committee recommendation

  That Council removes reference to the properties listed in Document 1, attached to this report, from the Municipal Heritage Register. 

12.3

Designation of 2 Peter Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No.: ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0031 – College (Ward 8)

• Committee recommendation

  That Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 2 Peter Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.

13.

Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 10

13.1

Ottawa Paramedic Service Implementation of the Medical Priority Dispatch System

File No. ACS2024-EPS-OPS-0001 - Citywide

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council receive this report for information.

13.2

Motion – Councillor S. Plante - Problematic Properties Webpage

File no: ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0024 - Citywide

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council approve that staff explore the feasibility of creating a Problematic Property page on the City of Ottawa website which includes the definition of what is and what isn’t a problematic property, a link to 311 and other resources, a flowchart to assist communities, and a list of departments involved in a problematic property.

14.

Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 9

14.1

Urban Flood Information Report

File No. ACS2024-IWS-WL-0003 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council receive this report for information.

15.

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 12A

15.1

Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan

File No. ACS2024-PRE-EDP-0027 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendations, as amended

  That Council: 

  1. Approve the Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan as outlined in this report and supporting documentation; and 
  2. Reaffirm economic development service delivery partner funding and the continuation of economic development grant programs as outlined in this report and supporting documentation, as required by the Grants and Contributions Policy; and
  3. Approve that the strategic action #7 be amended to read: Key Sectors: Support new and existing small businesses and entrepreneurs and grow Ottawa’s key economic sectors with focuses on the knowledge-based sector, the tourism and creative industries sector, and the rural and agricultural sector; and
  4. Approve that staff be directed to consult with the Kanata North Business Association (KNBA), and any other relevant stakeholders on the implementation of the Economic Development Strategy; and,
  5. Approve that staff be directed to undertake similar consultations in support of the implementation of a specific and tangible Action Plan as it relates to the two Special Economic Districts—the Kanata North Economic District and the Ottawa International Airport Economic District. 

15.2

Corporate Sponsorship and Advertising Policies

File No. ACS2024-RCF-GEN-0001 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendations, as amended 

  That City Council:

  1. Approve the updated Sponsorship Policy and the Advertising Using City Assets and Programs Policy as detailed in Documents 1 and 2; and
  2. Delegate authority to the General Manager, Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services:
     
     1. The authority to approve sponsorship naming rights, with ward councillor concurrence, for ancillary spaces and small local amenities; and
     2. The authority to approve minor administrative amendments to the policies to improve clarity and usefulness, adapt to changing digital media technology and practices, and evolving industry and government regulations; and
  3. Delegate the authority to all General Managers to approve sponsorships or advertising within their respective Departments, and to conclude and execute associated agreements of up to 10 years in term where the value of the sponsorship or advertising does not exceed $250,000.00 per year, provided that the sponsorship or advertising and the associated agreement complies with the requirements of the City’s Sponsorship and Advertising policies; and
  4. Approve that Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department initiate a new phase of solicitation for billboard advertising on City property in accordance with established procedures and by-laws and be authorized to initiate future solicitations on a periodic basis to increase advertising revenues; and
  5. Approve that staff review a change to the updated Advertising Using City Assets and Programs Policy that would examine options around fuel advocacy advertising, considering the alignment of city policies, outcomes related to lowering GHG emissions, reputational risks, and legal implications; and 
  6. Approve that staff present options for advancing the matter and report back to the Finance and Corporate Services Committee for consideration by Q3 of 2024; and 
  7. Approve that any future changes to fossil fuel advertising under the City’s updated policy be considered by Transit Services staff, and that any resulting amendments proposed to OC Transpo policies be brought to the Transit Commission for timely consideration. 

16.

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 13

16.1

2024 Tax Policy and Other Revenue Matters

File No. ACS2024-FCS-REV-0001 – City-wide

• Committee recommendations

  That Council:

  1. Adopt the following optional property tax classes in 2024:
     • Shopping Centre property class
     • Parking Lot and Vacant Land property class
     • Office Building property class
     • Large Industrial property class
     • Professional Sports Facility property class
     • Small Business property subclass
     • Small-scale business on farm subclass I & II
  2. Adopt the following tax ratios for 2024:
     Property Class - Ratio*
     Residential - 1.00000
     Multi-Residential - 1.40831
     New Multi-Residential - 1.00000
     Farm - 0.20000
     Managed Forest - 0.25000
     Pipeline - 1.71919
     Commercial Broad Class - 1.95710
     Commercial - 1.93509
     Office Building - 2.40128
     Parking Lot and Vacant Land - 1.30613
     Shopping Centre - 1.55731
     Professional Sports Facility - 1.93509
     Industrial Broad Class - 2.46743
     Industrial - 2.57570
     Large Industrial - 2.21187
     Landfill - 2.76258
     * Subject to final minor revisions upon Ontario Property Tax Analysis close-off.
  3. Adopt the following tax reductions for the 2024 tax year: 
     • Small business subclass : 15 per cent 
     • Vacant industrial land: 35 per cent 
     • Farm land awaiting development subclass I: 25 per cent 
     • Farm land awaiting development subclass II: No Discount
     • Small-scale business on farm subclass I: 75 per cent 
     • Small-scale business on farm subclass II: 75 per cent 
     • Commercial (including office and shopping classes) and Industrial excess land: No Discount
  4. Approve that the municipal tax rates for 2024 be established based on the ratios adopted herein.
  5. Approve that the 2024 capping and clawback provisions be as follows:
     • That capping parameters be approved at the higher of 10 per cent of the previous year's annualized tax or 10 per cent of the 2024 Current Value Assessment (CVA) taxes.
     • That capped or clawed back properties whose recalculated annualized taxes fall within $500 of their CVA taxation be moved to their CVA tax for the year and be excluded from any future capping adjustments.
     • That properties that have reached their CVA during the current year be excluded from any future capping adjustments.
     • Continue the accelerated exit of the capping program, phased-out over 4 years, where the final year of the capping program will be 2026.
  6. Approve the property tax and water mitigation programs previously approved by Council including the changes for 2024 as follows:
     • Charitable Rebate Program 
     • Farm Grant Program 
     • Low-Income Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Tax and/or Water Deferral Programs; with the following eligibility changes to the program:
       1. Indexing of the annual low-income threshold based on the Consumer Price Index, City of Ottawa shelter factor. 
       2. Increase the Arrears Threshold to allow for up to 20 per cent of property tax arrears compared to the current value assessment (CVA).
       3. Exclude properties with Liens or WRITS
       4. Implement a Current Value Assessment cap for applicants.
       5. Exempt existing clients from the new requirements. 
  7. Adopt the notional tax rate adjustment for the City of Ottawa as prescribed in the property tax-related regulations made under the Municipal Act, 2001.
  8. Approve that $4.2 million in additional tax revenue from the application of the notional tax rate adjustment be allocated as follows:
     • $1.8 million be contributed to the assessment growth for 2024; and
     • $2.4 million be contributed to the Tax Stabilization Reserve. 
  9. Approve that the 2025 property tax and due date provisions be as follows: 
     • That the interim 2025 property tax billing be set at 50 per cent of the 2024 adjusted/annualized taxes as permitted by legislation.
     • That the following tax due dates be approved for 2025:
       1. Interim: March 20, 2025
       2. Final: June 19, 2025.
     • That the penalty and interest percentage charged on overdue and unpaid tax arrears remain at 1.25 per cent per month (15 per cent per year) for 2025, unchanged from 2024.
     • That Council enact a by-law to establish the 2025 interim taxes, tax due dates, penalty and interest charges.
  10. Adopt an annual levy on eligible institutions pursuant to Section 323 of the Municipal Act, 2001, and Ontario Regulation 384/98 as follows:
      • $75 per full-time student in attendance at universities and colleges, pursuant to Section 323 (1)
      • $75 per resident placed in correctional institutions, pursuant to Section 323 (2)
      • $75 per rated bed in public hospitals, pursuant to Section 323 (3)
      • $75 per place in provincial educational institutions, pursuant to Section 323 (5).

17.

Planning and Housing Committee Report 24

17.1

Zoning By-law Amendment - 1806 Scott Street  

ACS2024-PRE-PS-0043 - Kitchissippi (15)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1806 Scott Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a four-storey apartment building with 16 dwelling units, as detailed in Document 2.
  
  

17.2

2023 Annual Report Pursuant to the Building Code Act 

ACS2024-PRE-BCS-0001 – Citywide

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council receive this report for information.

17.3

City of Ottawa’s Housing Accelerator Fund Use of Funds and Roadmap

ACS2024-PRE-EDP-0035 – Citywide

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Approve the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Spending Plan, which allocates 90 per cent of the HAF funding towards the Non-Profit Affordable Housing Pipeline Strategy (Initiative 6) and ten per cent towards the remaining nine Initiatives as outlined in this report to support the implementation of the HAF Action Plan, attached as Document 1; and
  2. Delegate authority to the Director, Housing Services to allocate 90 per cent of what the City receives from all four advances of the Housing Accelerator Fund towards initiative 6, being the Non-Profit Affordable Housing Pipeline Strategy, through conditional capital contributions agreements with housing providers, with 90 per cent of the first three advances, being up to $119 million, to be allocated in a manner that will best achieve the deliverables of the HAF, taking into consideration the recommended projects identified through the Request for Expression of Interest; and 
  3. Delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development, in consultation with the General Manager, Community and Social Services to allocate ten per cent of the HAF funding advances towards the remaining 9 Initiatives, and potential housing- and community-related infrastructure projects that are not included in the action plan, as eligible projects that will significantly contribute toward achieving HAF growth targets by the end of 2026; and
  4. Delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning Real Estate and Economic Development and the General Manager, Community and Social Services to make minor adjustments to the Spending Plan allocations, to ensure funds are allocated in a manner that ensures targets can be met and funds are spent by the December 2027 deadline.  
     
     

17.4

Development Review Legacy File Official Plan Amendments

ACS2024-PRE-PS-0042 - City Wide

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

  That Council:

  1. approve an amendment to the West Downtown Core Secondary Plan within Volume 2A of the Official Plan, for 665 and 625 Albert Street, to add a new policy to Chapter 4, Subsection 4.1, and amend Schedule K, as detailed in Document 3, as amended by Motion No. PHC 2024-24-02.
  2. approve an amendment to the Central and East Downtown Core Secondary plan within Volume 2A of the Official Plan, for 315 Chapel Street, to permit a mid-rise building to a maximum height of nine storeys, as detailed in Document 4. 
  3. approve an amendment to Schedules B5 and C12 of the Official Plan, Volume 1, for 785 Cope Drive, to permit the planned reconfiguration of a park block and adjacent residential lots within the Fernbank Community, as detailed in Document 5.
  4. approve an amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2C, for 270 Lamarche Avenue, to permit a maximum building height of up to seven storeys, as detailed in Document 6.
  5. approve an amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2C, for 1154, 1176, 1180, and 1208 Old Montreal Road, to permit a maximum building height of up to six storeys, as detailed in Document 7.
  6. approve an amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2C, for 481 Tullamore Street, to permit a minimum lot size of 0.3 hectares within a rural residential subdivision, as detailed in Document 8.
     
     

17.5

Motion – Councillor A. Troster - Waiver of Demolition Control – 10 Empress Avenue N. 

ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0034 - Somerset (14)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council waive Demolition Control approval and allow the Owner to proceed directly to demolition of 10 Empress Avenue N., via a Demolition Permit. 

18.

City Manager's Report

18.1

Ontario-Ottawa Funding Agreement Report

ACS2024-CMR-OCM-0001 - Citywide

• Report recommendations

  That Council:

  1. Approve in principle the terms of the Ontario-Ottawa Agreement through the Ottawa Consultation Mandate (the “Agreement”) in Attachment 1, and authorize the City Manager, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and other staff as required, to continue discussions with the Government of Ontario and to take the necessary actions, including acceptance of provincial funding in the amounts set out in the agreement, together with the execution of any necessary further agreements to do so, and to report back to Council to seek any authority as may be necessary to implement the terms of the agreement.
  2. Direct the City Manager, and other staff as deemed appropriate by the City Manager, to work with the Ottawa Police Service Board and the Chief of Police to implement the City’s commitments in the agreement as they relate to the ByWard Market and on the transit system.
  3. Request the Federal Government to be a full partner in implementing the matters referred to in section 5 of the Agreement and transit and direct the City Manager to transmit the Agreement to the Federal Government.

19.

Bulk Consent Agenda

19.1

Built Heritage Committee Report 12

19.1.1

Heritage Permits Issued through Delegated Authority, 2023

File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0030 – City-wide

• Committee recommendation

  That Council receive the following report for information. 

19.2

Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 9

19.2.1

Financial Statements for In-House Solid Waste Collection – External Audit Results

File No. ACS2024-PWD-SWS-0001 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council receive this report for information.

19.3

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 12A

19.3.1

Comprehensive Legal Services Report for the Period July 1 to December 31, 2023

File No. ACS2024-OCC-GEN-0001 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council receive this report for information.

19.3.2

French Language Services Advisory Committee 2024-2026 Work Plan

File No. ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0020 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendation

  That City Council approve the French Language Services Advisory Committee’s 2024-2026 work plan, as set out in Document 1.

19.3.3

Designate leased spaces as Municipal Capital Facilities

File No. ACS2024-PRE-CRO-0002 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendations

  That Council:

  1. Designate six City of Ottawa leased locations, as further described in this report, as a Municipal Capital Facility (MCF), for the purpose of the general administration of the Municipality and other prescribed municipal purposes as permitted under Section 110(6) of the Municipal Act and as defined in Ontario Regulation 603/06, 2001 as amended.
  2. Authorize the Acting Director, Corporate Real Estate Office, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to finalize and execute six Municipal Capital Facility Agreements and place the associated by-laws on the agenda of Council for enactment in support of exempting the respective leased locations from realty taxes as further described in this report.

19.3.4

Approval to Expropriate Lands – Earl Grey Drive Extension Project

File No. ACS2024-PRE-CRO-0011 – Kanata North (Ward 4) 

• Committee Recommendations

  That City Council enact a by-law, in the form attached in Document 1 hereto authorizing the City to proceed with the expropriation of the property interests described in Schedule A to the draft by-law (the “Propety Interests”) including:

  1. Registering plans of expropriation with respect to the Property Interests;
  2. Serving notice of expropriation and possession on the owners of the Property Interests;
  3. Serving offers of compensation as contemplated in Section 25 of the Expropriations Act; and,
  4. Taking possession of the Property Interests.

  All in accordance with the Expropriations Act.

19.3.5

Approval to Expropriate Lands – Bank Street Rehabilitation Project

File No.: ACS2024-PRE-CRO-0010 - Ward: River (16), Capital (17) Alta Vista (18) 

• Committee recommendations

  That City Council enact the By-law attached as Document 1 hereto authorizing the City to proceed with the expropriation of the lands described in Schedule A to the By-law (the “Lands”) including:

  1. Registering a plan of expropriation with respect to the Lands;
  2. Serving notice of expropriation and possession on the owners of the Lands;
  3. Serving offers of compensation as contemplated in Section 25 of the Expropriations Act; and,
  4. Taking possession of the Lands.

  All in accordance with the Expropriations Act.

19.3.6

Motion – Councillor C. Kitts -  Havenlea Gateway Feature

ACS2024-OCC-GEN-0005 - Barrhaven East (Ward 24)

• Committee Recommendation 

  That Council as a modification of the subdivision approval, direct staff to assume the gateway feature and its associated parcel, being Parts 1 to 3 on Plan 4R-20761, for a nominal value of $1 from 1213225 Ontario Ltd. and Tamarack Developments Corporation, subject to the complete payment of all taxes owing, the contribution of $10,000 to the gateway feature maintenance fund, and addressing all deficiencies outlined by asset management. A new account shall be set up to deposit the $10,000 maintenance contribution.

19.4

Planning and Housing Committee Report 24

19.4.1

Zoning By-law Amendment - 1274 Marygrove Circle 

ACS2024-PRE-PS-0009 – College (8)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1274 Marygrove Circle, as shown in Document 1, to rezone to Residential Second Density, Subzone J, Urban Exception[xxxx] to permit the construction of semi-detached dwellings, as detailed in Document 2.
  
  

19.4.2

Zoning By-law Amendment – 112 and 134 Nelson Street

ACS2024-PRE-PS-0005 – Rideau-Vanier (12)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 112 and 134 Nelson Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a nine-storey residential use building and remove the Holding Symbol as detailed in Document 2.
  2. direct Legal staff to enter into a revised Section 37 Agreement on the terms outlined in Document 4.
  3. direct that the implementing Zoning By-law not proceed to Council until such time as the agreement under Section 37 of the Planning Act is executed by the Owner.

19.4.3

Zoning By-law Amendment – 617 Bank Street

ACS2024-PRE-PSX-0012 – Capital (17)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 617 Bank Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit office use on the ground floor within six metres of the front building wall facing the street, as detailed in Document 2.
  
  

19.4.4

Zoning By-law Amendment – 5210 and 5220 Innes Road

ACS2024-PRE-PS-0046 - Orléans South-Navan (19)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 5210 and 5220 Innes Road as shown in Document 1, to permit a three storey self-storage facility, as detailed in Document 2.
  

19.5

Transportation Committee Report 11

19.5.1

Motion - Councillor W. Lo – Curbside Weeds

File No. ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0028 - Citywide

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Direct Public Works staff to undertake a municipal scan to understand if and how other Canadian municipalities address weeds along concrete curbs; and
  2. Direct staff to determine the feasibility of a program to cut and/or remove weeds along street edges and curbs, including the staffing, equipment, and budget requirements, as well as a proposed pilot project, and report back to Transportation Committee by Q4 2024.

19.6

City Clerk – Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions

19.6.1

Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of March 6, 2024

ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0033 - City-wide

• Report Recommendation

  That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of March 6, 2024, 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 1-3.

20.

In Camera Items

21.

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. 

22.

Motion to Adopt Reports

• Moved by D. Hill
  Seconded by R. Brockington

23.

Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given

23.1

Waiver of Demolition Control – 181 - 183 Holland Avenue

• Moved by J. Leiper
  Seconded by A. Troster

  WHEREAS the buildings on the parcels of land known as 181 and 183 Holland Avenue are vacant; and 

  WHEREAS given the poor condition of the building and the risk to public safety, it would be in the public interest to demolish the building; and 

  WHEREAS there is currently no building permit application for a replacement building.

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve demolition control for the existing buildings on the property subject to the following conditions: 

  1. That the property Owner pay PRED $5,339.42 (includes $1,028.00 Legal Fee + HST) which is the fee associated with a demolition control application.  
  2. That a replacement building be substantially completed with five years from the date of this approval and in default thereof, the City Clerk shall enter on the collector's roll the sum of $8,667.00 for each of the two residential dwelling units to be demolished.
  3. That until the time of the construction of the first replacement building, the registered Owner shall landscape the property to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development. The registered Owner shall prohibit the use of the property for other interim uses and maintain the property in accordance with the Property Standards By-law; 
  4. The landscaping shall include permanent, transparent fencing prohibiting access to the property, as well as soft landscaping along the entire frontage to a depth of 4 metres, which may include grass, and low shrubs. The remainder of the property may be granular or wildflower seed mix; 
  5. The Owner shall pay fifty percent securities to the City for the value of landscaping the property, with the securities to be released once these works are completed;  
  6. The registered Owner shall enter into an Agreement with the City of Ottawa to include the foregoing conditions and pay all costs associated with the registration of said Agreement. At such time as a building permit is issued to redevelop the site and the replacement building is in place, the Agreement will become null and void and will be released upon request of the Owner. The Owner shall pay all costs associated with the release of the agreement;
  7. The registered Owner agrees that a demolition permit will not be issued and the buildings cannot be demolished until such time that the Agreement referenced herein has been executed and registered on title; 
  8. This approval is considered null and void if the Agreement is not executed within six months of Council’s approval.

23.2

Exemption to Section 4.1 of the Council Expense Policy for the Stittsville Community Enrichment Initiative micro-grant program

• Moved by G. Gower
  Seconded by A. Troster

  WHEREAS the Stittsville Community Enrichment Initiative is a councillor-led micro-grant program that would be available through an application process to Stittsville residents and organizations who want to establish new events and initiatives to encourage social connection and interaction in Stittsville; and

  WHEREAS the Constituency Services Budget is intended to provide Members of Council with the resources to administer their offices, including supporting and promoting activities or community groups within their ward and in the community at large; and

  WHEREAS the Council Expense Policy is intended to provide Members of Council with the flexibility to allocate their respective Constituency Services Budget in the most efficient way to meet their own requirements; and

  WHEREAS the Council Expense Policy allows contribution expenses in the form of sponsorships or donations to community-based groups up to a maximum of 3.5% of the annual Constituency Services Budget; and

  WHEREAS contributions in the form of donations or sponsorships must be accompanied by a request from the organization with details about the mandate of the group and the purpose of the contribution; and

  WHEREAS contribution expenses are itemized and a description of the expense including the name of the recipient and the purpose of the funds is included in routine public disclosure of office expenses on Ottawa.ca; and

  WHEREAS Section 4.1 of the Council Expense Policy prohibits contributions to individuals, businesses or City funded services and departments unless otherwise approved by motion of Council;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve an exemption to Section 4.1 of the Council Expense Policy to allow for the allocation of funds to individuals in the form of micro-grants from the Ward 6 Constituency Services Budget for the purposes of the Stittsville Community Enrichment Initiative within the 3.5% annual budget limit on donations and sponsorships; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any micro-grant awarded in the context of the Stittsville Community Enrichment Initiative be subject to all other provisions of the Council Expense Policy, including requirements for public disclosure of the contributions and the micro-grant recipients.

23.3

Ottawa Shawarma Capital

• Moved by L. Dudas
  Seconded by G. Darouze

  WHEREAS Ottawa’s Shawarma has become a multicultural symbol for one of Canada’s most multicultural cities; 

  WHEREAS Ottawa’s Shawarma industry is a major employer and economic driver, with Ottawa home to nearly 200 Shawarma restaurants, spread out to all corners of the city;

  WHEREAS Ottawa’s Shawarma is unquestionably the best in Canada;

  WHEREAS Ottawa’s Shawarma is a civic institution and is objectively delicious;

  WHEREAS Ottawa’s Shawarma is the great uniter, bringing together Ottawa residents from all backgrounds, whether rural or urban, east or west, Ravens or Gee-Gees; 

  WHEREAS Ottawa hearts have enough love for Poutine, Beavertails and Shawarmas;

  WHEREAS Shawarma leftovers are a perfectly acceptable breakfast, and lunch, and likely also another dinner;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council officially recognize, and bestow our City with the title of, “The Shawarma Capital of Canada”. 

23.4

Use of Mooney’s Bay Parking Lot

• Moved by R. Brockington
  Seconded by M. Sutcliffe

  WHEREAS the St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Parish located at 750 Ridgewood Avenue is expecting significant attendance during the Orthodox Easter period that will result in overflow parking needs that cannot be accommodated on their site; and 

  WHEREAS the parish has requested the ability for their parishioners to use the Mooney’s Bay Park parking lot during the Easter season; and

  WHEREAS, with 1600 families in the parish, there have been community concerns with accommodating overflow parking on the local residential streets during the Orthodox Easter period; and 

  WHEREAS parking at City parks for unrelated uses is not generally permitted if it is unrelated to use of the park ; and

  WHERAS the Parks and Facilities By-law 2004-276 provides the general hours of operation of parks is 5am to 11pm; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the issuance of a park permit to allow the St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Parish to use the Mooney’s Bay Park parking lot during their Orthodox Easter events on the following dates and times:

  • Sunday, April 28th: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • Friday, May 3rd: 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 4th: 9:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 5
  • Sunday, May 5: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council waive the associated park rental fee; and 

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council approve a temporary waiver of the Parks and Facilities By-law to allow parking at Mooney’s Bay Park from : 9:30pm, Saturday May 4, 2024, to 3 am, Sunday May 5, 2024.  

   

23.5

National Youth Week

• Moved by R. King
  Seconded by L. Johnson

  WHEREAS recreation benefits individuals, families, neighbourhoods and communities and the City of Ottawa provides high quality programs and leisure opportunities for residents to lead healthy, active lives through recreation and to make our community a great place to live, work and play; and

  WHEREAS it is vital to uplift youth voices, as they are the generation most deeply impacted by the civic, social, and environmental outcomes of our decisions; and

  WHEREAS meaningful youth engagement through recreation emphasizes access, equity and social justice and leads to positive youth development; and

  WHEREAS National Youth Week reminds us all of the valuable contributions that recreation and parks can make to youth development and that youth can make to community development; and

  WHEREAS National Youth Week has existed for over a decade and continues to grow, with many cities across Canada currently recognizes the first week of May as a Youth Week, including but not limited to Calgary, Toronto, Peterborough, Kingston, Edmonton, Regina and Halifax; and

  WHEREAS organizations including Youth Ottawa, Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa, YNRA, BGC, and Uniting for Children and Youth support recognition of National Youth Week in the City of Ottawa; and

  WHEREAS last year the City proclaimed National Youth Week, resulting in numerous activities and sporting events promoting and encouraging youth engagement across the city;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in recognition of its benefits and values and to provide a focal point within the year for increasing awareness concerning youth development, the City of Ottawa hereby proclaims May 6 to May 12, 2024 as National Youth Week.

24.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

25.

Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

26.

Notice of Intent

Notice of Intent from the Light Rail Regulatory Monitor and Compliance Officer to submit the Annual Compliance report to the April 11, 2024 meeting of the Transit Commission. 

27.

Motion to Introduce By-laws

27.1

Three Readings

• Moved by D. Hill
  Seconded by R. Brockington

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

  a)    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 968 Farrell St (the "benefitting property").

  b)    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 68 Sunnymede Ave (the "benefitting property").

  c)    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1243 Marygrove Circle (the "benefitting property").

  d)    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 557 Parkdale Ave (the "benefitting property").

  e)    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 2110 Black Friars Rd (the "benefitting property").

  f)    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 6953 Thunderbird Dr (the "benefitting property").

  g)    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1830 Russell Rd (the "benefitting property").

  h)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close Part of Brian Coburn Boulevard, Concession 3 (Ottawa Front) Gloucester, in the City of Ottawa.

  i)    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.

  j)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Dunning Road, Bill Leathem Drive, McCaffrey Trail, Greenbank Road, place du Lycee Place, Michael Street, Parisien Street, Perth Street, Third Line Road, Pigott Street, Ridgetop Road, Woodkilton Road, Breezehill Avenue North, Gladstone Avenue, Phelan Road, River Road, rue du Vieux-Silo Street and Corkery Road.)

  k)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 1250 voie Maritime Way on Plan 4M-1325 are being exempt from Part Lot Control.

  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 617 Bank Street. 

  m)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 1274 Marygrove Circle. 

  n)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 5210 and 5220 Innes Road. 

  o)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 1806 Scott Street. 

  p)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the West Downtown Core Secondary Plan within Volume 2A of the Official Plan, to add site specific policies to increase height maximums to lands known municipally as 625 and 665 Albert Street. 

  q)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Central and East Downtown Core Secondary Plan of Volume 2A of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to apply Schedule C Maximum Building Heights to lands known municipally as 315 Chapel Street. 

  r)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Volume 1 of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to change the designation of the lands known municipally 785 Cope Drive. 

  s)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Volume 2C of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to increase building heights on lands known municipally as 270 Lamarche Avenue. 

  t)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Volume 2C of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to increase maximum building heights on lands known municipally as 1154, 1172, 1176, 1180, and 1208 Old Montreal Road. 

  u)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Volume 2C of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to add a site-specific policy to lands known municipally as 481 Tullamore Street. 

  v)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to appoint a City Clerk and to repeal By-law 2023 - 390.

  w)    A By-law of the City of Ottawa to designate a portion of 20 Bexley Place as a municipal capital facility.

  x)    A By-law of the City of Ottawa to designate a portion of 26 Concourse Gate as a municipal capital facility.

  y)    A By-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 1 Corkstown Road as a municipal capital facility.

  z)    A By-law of the City of Ottawa to designate a portion of 50 Rideau Street as a municipal capital facility.

  aa)    A By-law of the City of Ottawa to designate a portion of 2020 Walkley Road as a municipal capital facility.

  bb)    A By-law of the City of Ottawa to designate a portion of 2339 Ogilvie Road as a municipal capital facility.

  cc)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to approve the expropriation of certain property interests in the City of Ottawa for the purposes of the Earl Grey Drive Extension Project.

  dd)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to approve the expropriation of certain property interests in the City of Ottawa for the purposes of the Bank Street Renewal Project.

  ee)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate Ottawa Water Works Complex, to be of cultural heritage value or interest.

28.

Confirmation By-law

• Moved by D. Hill
  Seconded by R. Brockington

  That the following by-law be read and passed:

  To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of April 3, 2024. 

29.

Inquiries

30.

Adjournment

• Moved by D. Hill
  Seconded by R. Brockington

  That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of April 3, 2024, be adjourned.