City Council Minutes

 

 

OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES 73

Wednesday, March 23, 2022
10:00 AM


The meeting was held in Andrew S. Haydon Hall and by Electronic Participation in in accordance with Section 238 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, and the Procedure By-law (2021-24), as amended.

 

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on Wednesday, 23 March, 2022 beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Mayor, Jim Watson, presided over the meeting from Council Chambers with some Members attending in person and the remaining Members participating remotely by Zoom.

 

Mayor Watson led Council in a moment of reflection.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS/CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

 

RECOGNITION - MAYOR'S CITY BUILDER AWARD

 

 

Mayor Jim Watson and Somerset Ward Councillor Catherine McKenney presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Zexi Li in recognition of her exemplary action and her inspiring contributions to the community during the truck convoy demonstration and illegal occupation in Ottawa.

 

ROLL CALL

All Members were present at the meeting except Councillor R. Brockington.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

 

Confirmation of the Regular Minutes and in camera Minutes of the special Council meeting of February 16, 2022.

 

Confirmation of the Minutes of the Council meeting of February 23, 2022.

                                                                                                            CONFIRM

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

No declarations of interest were filed.

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):

 

 

The following communications were received.

 

 

·          

AMO Policy Update – Fire Certification Regulation Response and Federal Transit Investment

 

 

·          

AMO Policy Update – Housing Task Force Response and Ontario Health Team (OHT) Funding Requests

 

 

·          

AMO Policy Update – Consolidated Homelessness Prevention Program, New PTSD Rehabilitation Centre for First Responders, Getting Ontario Connected Act, 2022, and AMO Statement on Ukraine

 

 

·          

AMO Policy Update - Ontario Expanding Mobile Crisis Response Teams, Excess Soil Regulation Implementation Postponed, Increasing Long-Term Care Staffing

 

 

Response to Inquiries:

The following communications were received.

·          

OCC 21-12 - Construction Contact Guidelines and Inquiry Processes

·          

OCC 21-13 - Truck Traffic on Kirkwood Avenue (Merivale to Carling)

·          

OCC 21-16 - Presiding Officer

·          

OCC 21-18 - Delay of acquiring locates for construction projects

 

 

REGRETS

Councillor R. Brockington advised he would be absent from the City Council meeting of March 23, 2022.

 

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS

 

MOTION 73/1

Moved by Councillor J. Cloutier
Seconded by Councillor C. Kitts

That the report from Police Services Board entitled “Board Activity, Training & Performance: 2021 Annual Report”; the report from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending March 18, 2022”, Audit Committee Report 14; Built Heritage Sub-Committee Report 25; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 35; Planning Committee Reports 56 and 57; and Transportation Committee report 26 be received and considered; and

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider the Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management Report 21 due to the time sensitivity of the item contained in this report.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

REPORTS

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

 

1.

STATUS UPDATE – COUNCIL INQUIRIES AND MOTIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH 18, 2022

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED

 

OTTAWA POLICE SERVICES BOARD

 

2.

BOARD ACTIVITY, TRAINING & PERFORMANCE:  2021 ANNUAL REPORT

 

BOARD RECOMMENDATION

That the City of Ottawa Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED

 


 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT 14

 

3.

2021 REPORT ON THE FRAUD AND WASTE HOTLINE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the 2021 Report on the Fraud and Waste Hotline.

RECEIVED

4.

REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF ZERO-EMISSION BUSES SPRINT 1

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council consider and approve the audit recommendations. 

CARRIED

 

5.

REPORT ON THE AUDIT OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOUSING’S DEVELOPMENT AND RENEWAL PLAN

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the Report of the Audit Ottawa Community Housing’s Development and Renewal Plan. 

RECEIVED

 

BUILT HERITAGE SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT 25

 

6.

HERITAGE WATCH LIST – UPDATE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED

STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT REPORT 21 (RISING FROM THE MEETING OF 22 MARCH 2022)

 

7.

COMMUNITY ENERGY INNOVATION FUND – SUMMARY REPORT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Receive the summary report for the Community Energy Innovation Fund;

2.         Approve the spending plan for the $216,775 unspent funds from Community Energy Innovation Fund and transfer the associated budget from the Community Energy Innovation Fund account (909151) to Energy Evolution (908880); and

3.         Suspend the Rules of Procedure to consider this report at its meeting of March 23, 2022 due to time sensitivity.

CARRIED

 


 

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 35

 

8.

RESIDENTIAL VACANT UNIT TAX

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Adopt the Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) program outlined in this report starting in 2023 for the 2022 vacancy period.

2.         Approve a one percent vacant unit tax on the current value assessment of the residential properties that meet the vacant unit tax definition.

3.         Appoint the Review authority and Program Administrator for the Vacant Unit Tax Program as outlined in this report.

4.         Direct the Deputy City Treasurer, Revenue Services, to apply to the provincial Minister of Finance requesting Ottawa be designated as an eligible municipality to levy a vacant unit tax and to place the draft by-law substantially in the form attached as Document 3 on an agenda of Council for enactment, following such designation by the Province.

5.         Approve the Vacant Unit Tax program delivery annual operating costs, start-up costs and permanent and temporary full-time equivalent positions, as outlined in this report.

6.         Direct the net revenues from the vacant unit tax towards affordable housing as outlined in the Housing Services Long Range Financial Plan.

 


MOTION 73/2

Moved by Councillor K. Egli

Seconded by Councillor C. Kitts

 

WHEREAS on March 1, 2022, the Finance and Economic Development Committee approved staff report recommendations on the implementation of a residential Vacant Unit Tax (VUT); and

WHEREAS the report requires that all residential property owners make an annual mandatory declaration attesting to the vacancy status of their property for the prior year and failure to declare by the prescribed declaration due date will result in a late declaration fee commencing in 2024; and

WHEREAS the report recommends waiving the late declaration fee for all residents in 2023 in recognition that the Vacant Unit Tax is a new program that requires a significant amount of public awareness and communications; and

WHEREAS the late declaration fee will be charged commencing in 2024 to promote compliance with the declaration timeline to ensure the effectiveness of the program and reflects the additional administrative costs and manual intervention required with late declarations; and

WHEREAS there may be circumstances in 2024 and subsequent years that may prohibit a property owner from making their property vacancy status declaration before the prescribed declaration due date; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in 2024 and onward, the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer be given delegated authority to waive the late declaration fee and any associated refund fee:

  • If the City makes an error that resulted in the property owner’s inability to submit the declaration by the prescribed due date;  
  • If the property owner is away from the subject property as a result of entering long-term care, hospitalization, incarceration upon presentation of proof;
  • If the property owner passed away during the declaration period upon presentation of proof;
  • If the property owner was unable to declare due to being away for the duration of the declaration period as a result of a military posting, education or work assignment upon presentation of proof;
  • If the property owner was unable to declare due to the result of a natural disaster; 
  • If the property owner was unable to return to Canada from abroad due to extenuating circumstances during the declaration period upon presentation of proof; or
  • For any other extenuating circumstance at the sole discretion of the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer.

 

CARRIED with Councillors R. Chiarelli, J. Harder and L. Dudas dissenting

The Committee Recommendations, as amended by Motion No. 73/2, CARRIED with Councillors R. Chiarelli, J. Harder and L. Dudas dissenting.

 

9.

UPDATE ON THE 2022 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO ELECTION-RELATED BY-LAWS AND POLICIES

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That City Council:

1.         Receive this report; and

2.         Approve the amendments to Schedule “A” of the Records Retention and Disposition By-law as outlined in this report and set out in Documents 7 and 8.

3.         Approve amendments to election-related by-laws and policies as described in this report, including:

a.         The Contribution Rebate Program By-law (By-law No. 2018-33), as attached in Document 6; and

b.        The Election-Related Resources Policy, including establishment of the Election-Related Blackout Period Procedures, as described in this report and set out in Documents 7 and 8.

4.         Approve the establishment of the 2022-2026 Election Compliance Audit Committee, as described in this report and including:

a.         The Terms of Reference for the Election Compliance Audit Committee as outlined in Document 9;

b.        Delegating the authority to appoint the members of the Committee to the City Clerk, the Auditor General and the Integrity Commissioner; and

c.         Exempting the Election Compliance Audit Committee from Section 2.6 of the Appointment Policy for citizen members of City advisory committees, boards, task forces, external boards, commissions, and authorities.

CARRIED

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 56

 

10.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – PART OF 6015, 6021 AND 6041 FERNBANK ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for Part of 6015, 6021 and 6041 Fernbank Road to permit townhouses as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

11.

FRONT-ENDING REPORT – ROBERT GRANT AVENUE, ALSO KNOWN AS THE STITTSVILLE NORTH SOUTH ARTERIAL ROAD, FROM ABBOTT STREET EAST TO HAZELDEAN ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Authorize the City and delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department, to enter into a Front-Ending Agreement with Fernbank Landowners Group Ltd. for the design and construction of Robert Grant Avenue, also known as the Stittsville North South Arterial Road, from Abbott Street East to Hazeldean Road as outlined  in this report, to an upset limit of $20,334,800 plus applicable taxes and indexing, in accordance with the Front-Ending Agreement Principles and Policy set forth in Document 1 and 2 and with the final form and content being to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

2.         Authorize the financial disbursement to reimburse the design and construction costs incurred by Fernbank Landowners Group Ltd. pursuant to the execution of the Front-Ending Agreement, to a maximum amount of $20,334,800 plus applicable taxes and indexing, and in accordance with the reimbursement schedule set out in the Front-Ending Agreement; and

3.         Authorize the creation of a budget for the design and construction work required per the Front-Ending agreement and the public art funding of $142,670 as outlined in the report.

CARRIED



PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 57

 

12.

CITY OF OTTAWA’S RESPONSE TO THE ONTARIO HOUSING AFFORDABILITY TASK FORCE REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED:

That Council approve the following:

1.         Receive this report and approve the City’s response to the fifty-five Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force recommendations as shown in Document 1; and

2.         Direct the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development to submit the City’s response to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and

3.         Request that Mayor Watson and the Co-Chairs of Planning Committee, on behalf of Council, make representations to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing detailing the City’s position, with a focus on:

a.          Increasing provincial support for affordable housing and supportive housing;

b.          Ensuring that meaningful public participation and engagement in the planning process is maintained;

c.          Maintaining local context considerations, including the importance of heritage protections;

d.          Maintaining equitable OLT appeal rights for residents and community groups;

4.         Request that Solicitor General create an Eastern Ontario - Ontario Land Tribunal to address the backlog and allow for timely reviews in Ottawa and that following the City’s recommendation, this Eastern office include an office to advise community organizations or other stakeholders on the mechanics of filing a proper appeal;

5.         Request that the Province of Ontario, based on their Affordable Housing Task force recommendations, include renewed policies to easily transfer provincially owned lands within Ottawa to unlock housing options on vacant provincial properties deemed surplus (including crown agencies, LCBO, MTO, school boards, etc);

6.         Agree that the Province needs to lead a discussion on ways to remove exclusionary zoning that inhibits allowing a variety of housing types in neighbourhoods in Ontario. The City encourages the Province to adapt the Provincial Policy Statement and issue best practices, but the City of Ottawa wants to retain the right to adapt any new standards to local conditions.

MOTION 73/3

Moved by Councillor G. Gower
Seconded by Councillor S. Menard

 

WHEREAS at the March 10, 2022, meeting of Planning Committee recommended that Council receive the City’s response to the fifty-five Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force recommendations as shown in Document 1 of report ACS2022-PIE-EDP-0008; and

WHEREAS the Planning Committee directed staff to clarify the City’s response concerning the importance of site plan review and consultation process, the streetscape character analysis in mature neighbourhoods and the recent amendments to Residential Fourth Density zoning; and

 

WHEREAS in anticipation of the March 23, 2022, Meeting of Council, staff in consultation with Members of Council, have revised the proposed wording of Document 1 to both clarify and emphasise key points the City’s response.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council replace Document 1 with a revised Document 1 (attached[1]) clarifying the City’s response to the fifty-five Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force recommendations.

CARRIED

The Committee Recommendations were put to Council as amended by Motion No.73/3 and CARRIED.

13.

OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 112 MONTREAL ROAD AND 314 GARDNER STREET

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         approve an amendment to the current Official Plan, Volume 2a, Secondary Plans, Montreal Road District Secondary Plan for 112 Montreal Road and 314 Gardner Street to permit three residential buildings of 37, 28, and 16 stories, and one eight-storey mixed-use building, as detailed in Document 2; and

2.         That Planning Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the new Official Plan, Volume 2A, Urban Secondary Plans, Montreal Road District Secondary Plan for 112 Montreal Road and 314 Gardner Street to permit three residential buildings of 37, 28, and 16 stories, and one eight-storey mixed-use building, as detailed in Document 2; and

3.         That Planning Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 112 Montreal Road and 314 Gardner Street to permit three residential buildings of 37, 28, and 16 stories, and one eight storey mixed-use building, as detailed in Documents 3 and 4 (as amended); and.

4.         That Planning Committee recommend Council that the implementing Zoning By-law does not proceed to Council until such time as an agreement under Section 37 of the Planning Act is executed.

 

MOTION 73/4

Moved by Councillor G. Gower

Seconded by Councillor M. Fleury

 

WHEREAS Report ACS2022-PIE-PS-0016 recommends an amendment to the current Official Plan, an amendment to the new Official Plan, and an amendment to the Zoning By-law to allow three residential high-rise buildings of 37, 28, and 16 stories, and one mid-rise eight-storey mixed-use building on a Traditional Mainstreet frontage, where six stories is permitted, at 112 Montreal Road and 314 Gardner Street; and

 

WHEREAS Planning Committee considered Report ACS2022-PIE-PS-0016 on March 10, 2022, as Planning Committee Agenda 58, Item 4; and

 

WHEREAS Planning Committee carried Motion No. PLC 2022-58/9 at its meeting of March 10, 2022; and

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s new Official Plan is currently pending approval by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and

 

WHEREAS a technical correction to Report ACS2022-PIE-PS-0016 is required to distinguish between the amendment to the current Official Plan and the amendment to the new Official Plan so that the amendment to the current Official Plan may be enacted;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council replace the words “Document 2” at the end of Recommendation 2 with the words “Document 9”; and

 

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council strike the following words in Document 2, Part B, Section 2:

 

The following changes are hereby made to the current and new Official Plan, Volume 2a / 2A, Secondary Plans / Urban Secondary Plans, Montreal Road District Secondary Plan. The Montreal Road District Secondary Plan is hereby amended as follows for the City of Ottawa:

 

and replace them with the words:

 

“The following changes are hereby made to the Official Plan, Volume 2a, Secondary Plans, Montreal Road District Secondary Plan. The Montreal Road District Secondary Plan is hereby amended as follows for the City of Ottawa:”

 

; and

 

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council strike the following words in Document 2, Part B, Section 2:

 

“Add a Site-Specific Exception to Section 1.3 / 4.1 West Sector of the current and new Montreal Road District Secondary Plan as follows:”

 

and replace them with the words:

 

“Add a Site-Specific Exception to Section 1.3 West Sector of the Montreal Road District Secondary Plan as follows:”

 

;and

 

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council strike the following words in Document 2, Part B, Section 2:

 

“Notwithstanding policy 2 of Section 1.3 / 4.1 West Sector, on the lands municipally known as 112 Montreal Road and 314 Gardner Street, building heights ranging from eight up to 37 storeys may be permitted provided that the following criteria are met:”

 

and replace them with the words:

 

“Notwithstanding policy 2 of Section 1.3 West Sector, on the lands municipally known as 112 Montreal Road and 314 Gardner Street, building heights ranging from eight up to 37 storeys may be permitted provided that the following criteria are met:”

 

;and

 

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council insert and approve an additional document into Report ACS2022-PIE-PS-0016 titled “Document 9” attached as Schedule “A” hereto[2].

CARRIED

The Committee Recommendations were put to Council as amended by Motion No.73/4 and CARRIED.

 


 

14.

OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 50 THE DRIVEWAY

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1.         an amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2a, Centretown Secondary Plan, for 50 The Driveway, with site-specific policies, a change in land use designation for increased building height, as detailed in Document 2a;

2.         an amendment to the New Official Plan, Volume 1, as detailed in Document 2b, for 50 The Driveway, to add a site-specific policy allowing a nine-storey building within The Rideau Canal Special District; and,

3.         an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 50 The Driveway to permit a nine-storey apartment building, as detailed in Document 3.

CARRIED

 

15.

HERITAGE APPROACH – 50 THE DRIVEWAY

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of the property at 50 The Driveway, as a requirement of the site-specific zoning amendment (D02-02-21-0072). Such agreement shall address the proposed alterations and development, in the context of conserving the property's cultural heritage value and interest; and,

2.         Approve the addition of 50 The Driveway to the City of Ottawa’s Heritage Register, in accordance with Section 27 of the Ontario Heritage Act, effective as of the date that the applicant withdraws the demolition permit application A20-005202, received July 30, 2020.

CARRIED

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 26

 

16.

BRIAN COBURN / CUMBERLAND TRANSITWAY EXTENSION (NAVAN ROAD TO BLAIR ROAD AT INNES ROAD) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council:

1.            Approve the functional design for the Brian Coburn / Cumberland Transitway Extension (Navan Road to Blair Road at Innes Road) for the Ultimate Road and Transitway Plan, Option 7, as outlined in the report;

2.            Approve the functional design for the Interim Transit Priority Measures, as outlined in the report;

3.            Approve that the Minister Responsible for the National Capital Commission be requested to direct the NCC to strike a joint committee with the City to try and resolve the impasse on the Brian Coburn Boulevard Extension EA, with a deadline to report back to the Minister and the Mayor within 100 days;

4.            Approve that Planning Staff be directed to convene a summit with the Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association (GOHBA) and major developers in Orléans to discuss strategies for mitigating the impact of development approvals while the impasse remains;

5.            Approve that Planning, Real Estate & Economic Development (PRED) staff be directed to bring a report to Planning and Transportation Committees outlining options for short term solutions; and

6.            Approve that staff be directed to fund any professional services from accounts: 910610 2022 Rapid Transit EA Studies and 908210 2016 EA Arterial Road Studies.

 

The recommendations of the motion were divided for voting purposes, as follows:

Recommendation 1 was CARRIED on a division of 15 YEAS and 8 NAYS, as follows:

YEAS (15):

Councillors S. Moffatt, G. Darouze, J. Cloutier, T. Tierney, L. Dudas, C. Kitts, J. Harder, E. El-Chantiry, G. Gower, M. Luloff, R. Chiarelli,
K. Egli, C. Curry, A. Hubley and Mayor J. Watson

NAYS (8):

Councillors D. Deans, T. Kavanagh, S. Menard, M. Fleury,
C.A. Meehan, R. King, J. Leiper, C. McKenney

 

The remaining Recommendations CARRIED.

 

17.

PATIO INNOVATION PROGRAM 2022

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Delegate authority to the Manager, Right of Way, Heritage and Urban Design, in consultation with the Director of Traffic Services, together with the Director of Roads and Parking Services, to:

a.         Authorize the closure of segments of any City of Ottawa road as a temporary measure and waive the associated fees through to January 1, 2023, as part of the City of Ottawa’s economic recovery efforts; and

b.        Limit this delegation of authority to only be exercised where there is written request from the Business Improvement Area for the given geographic area, or in the circumstance where a Business Improvement Area does not exist, 2/3 of the business owners on each block segment approve of the road closure as provided in writing to the Manager and the Directors listed above;

2.         Approve the temporary amendments to the Right of Way Patio By-law 2017 92 for 2022 only, so that:

a.         All Right of Way patio permits issued in 2022, will be subject to a closure of 2 AM; and

b.        An applicant to a Café Seating Patio Permit may request an unlimited amount of Café seating permits (to expand beyond the four table, eight seat cap) where space permits.

3.         Approve the application of the provisions of the Right of Way Patio By-law No. 2017-92 pertaining to café seating permits to pop up retailers for 2022 only to allow business owners to establish along the frontage of their business a retail pop up;

4.         Approve the funding of a summer student position in By-law and Regulatory Services by the Right of Way, Heritage and Urban Design Services to provide support and proactive enforcement of the 2022 Patio Innovation program, and;

5.         Direct staff to review and report back to Committee and Council with recommendations for permanent amendments to relevant by-laws in advance of the 2023 patio season based on the changes to the patio program with the inception of the Patio Innovation Program in 2020.

CARRIED

 

18.

2021 ELECTRIC KICK SCOOTER STRATEGY AND PILOT REPORT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council:

1.            Receive the results of 2021 season for the shared Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Program, as outlined in this report;

2.            Approve the continuation of Ottawa’s shared Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Program in 2022 with the proposed changes described in this report;

3.            Approve the implementation of a competitive procurement process to select and enter into an Agreement with up to two successful proponents of the process;

4.            Approve the proposed changes to fee structure of Ottawa’s Shared Micromobility Framework as outlined in this report;

5.            Approve the amendments to the City’s Electric Kick-Scooter By-law No. 2020-174 as outlined in this report and in Document 9;

6.            Direct staff to report back to Transportation Committee and Council at the conclusion of the 2022 pilot season for consideration of future pilot seasons;

7.            to support the success of this e-scooter pilot program, direct staff to implement these additional requirements for e-scooter operators to receive a permit to make their e-scooters available for hire from the City’s right-of-way, to further clarify those that staff will already be including in the RFP process and agreements with the providers:

a.         Require all e-scooter providers to implement technologies and strategies to ensure all users receive approval from the e-scooter platform before releasing the device (end of trip); and

b.        Require all e-scooters providers to GEO-FENCE City sidewalks within their GPS technologies to stop the e-scooter from operating if sidewalk riding is detected; and

c.         Require all e-scooter providers to include strategies and technologies to address the illegal violations of e-scooters traveling in wrong directions on City streets, and;

8.            Approve that staff recommend to the Ministry of Transportation to obtain set fines for moving violations created under Ontario Regulation 389/19

 

CARRIED on a division of 16 YEAS and 7 NAYS, as follows:

 

YEAS (16):

Councillors S. Moffatt, G. Darouze, J. Cloutier, T. Tierney, L. Dudas, C. Kitts, J. Harder, E. El-Chantiry, S. Menard, G. Gower, M. Fleury, M. Luloff, R. Chiarelli, C. Curry, A. Hubley and Mayor J. Watson

NAYS (7):

Councillors D. Deans, T. Kavanagh, C.A. Meehan, R. King, J. Leiper, K. Egli, C. McKenney.

 


 

19.

PAINT IT UP! PROGRAM RESULTS

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Receive the 2021 Paint it Up! program results for information.

2.         Reaffirm that the Public Works Department and Crime Prevention Ottawa fund and administer the Paint It Up! Program as outlined in this report, subject to annual budget allocations

CARRIED

BULK CONSENT AGENDA

 

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 35

 

A.

2021 STATEMENT OF REMUNERATION, BENEFITS AND EXPENSES PAID TO MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AND COUNCIL APPOINTEES

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED


 

B.

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 2021 ANNUAL REPORT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That City Council:

1.         Receive this report; and

2.         Approve the amendments to Schedule “A” of the Records Retention and Disposition By-law as outlined in this report and set out in Documents 7 and 8.

CARRIED

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 56

 

C.

PROCESS FOR REFINEMENTS TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR WORLD EXCHANGE PLAZA, 45 O'CONNOR STREET

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council authorize the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development to negotiate and enter into an amendment to “sunset” the historic development agreement and enable future refinements to the site to be determined through the City’s standard Site Plan revision process and future site plan agreements rather than through negotiations of amendments to the historic agreement.

CARRIED

 

D.

FORMAL REVIEW AND CONSULTATION PROCESS FOR A LANDMARK BUILDING – 359 KENT STREET, 436 AND 444 MACLAREN STREET

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council adopt the Formal Review and Public Consultation Program for the proposed Landmark Building at 359 Kent, 436 and 444 MacLaren Street as detailed in Document 1.

CARRIED

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 57

 

E.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 5957 AND 5969 FERNBANK ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 5957 and 5969 Fernbank Road to permit a residential subdivision, including one park block, one school block and stormwater management blocks, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

F.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 4623 SPRATT ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 4623 Spratt Road to rezone from Development Reserve to Residential Third Density, Urban Exception 2625, to permit low rise residential development, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

G.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 879 RIVER ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION, AS AMENDED

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 879 River Road from Development Reserve (DR) to Residential Fourth Density (R4Z) and Residential Third Density, Subzone Z, Exception [2059] (R3Z [2059]), to permit low-rise residential development, as detailed in Document 2, (Documents 1 and 2 as amended by Motion No PLC 2022-58/11).

CARRIED

 

H.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 170 LEES AVENUE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 170 Lees Avenue to permit ‘a parking garage, limited to the long-term storage of vehicles’, on the P3 underground parking level of the existing building, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 


 

I.

2021 ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO THE BUILDING CODE ACT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT

 

J.

HICKORY STREET PARTIAL TEMPORARY ENCROACHMENT FEE WAIVER AND ALLOCATION OF FEES FOR STREETSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1.         The reduction of development-related temporary construction encroachment fees for the Hickory Street Municipal Right-of-Way for

a          period of 8 months by 50% in recognition of the fact that these lands will be both used for remediation and construction staging at the same time, for an anticipated revenue loss of $6000.00.

2.         That all temporary construction encroachment fees collected in association with the development and estimated to be approximately $650 000.00, based on the estimated need for space within the municipal Right-of-Way during construction, be directed to a new internal order and used to fund the design and implementation of streetscaping improvements on the Hickory Street Municipal Right-of-Way;

3.         That staff be directed to explore the possibility of an agreement to facilitate the construction of the streetscaping improvements by SOHO CHAMPAGNE PHASE 2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP within the timeline of the development works they are undertaking at 115 Champagne Avenue South;, and that the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development and the City Solicitor be delegated the authority to enter into such agreement for the streetscaping improvements on the Hickory Street Municipal Right-of-Way to the upset limit of the project cost provided that adequate funding is identified through the PRED departmental budget, with appropriate reporting out on the use of this delegation of authority to Council.

CARRIED

 

MOTION TO ADOPT REPORTS

MOTION 73/5

Moved by Councillor J. Cloutier
Seconded by Councillor C. Kitts

That the report from Police Services Board entitled “Board Activity, Training & Performance: 2021 Annual Report”; the report from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending March 18, 2022”; Audit Committee Report 14; Built Heritage Sub-Committee Report 25; Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management Report 21; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 35; Planning Committee Reports 56 and 57; and Transportation Committee report 26 be received and adopted as amended.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN

MOTION NO 70/8

(DEFERRED FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 9, 2022)

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor R. King

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa stands firmly in support of religious freedom which in Canada is protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Canadian Human Rights Act; and

WHEREAS Quebec’s Bill 21, an act respecting the laicity of the State, infringes upon those rights by targeting religious and ethnic minorities who wear religious symbols such as hijabs, kippahs and turbans; and

WHEREAS on February 26, 2020, Ottawa City Council passed Motion 28/7 to officially oppose Quebec’s Bill 21 and support in principle the constitutional challenge to Bill 21, recognizing the importance of protecting racialized communities against discrimination and the need to uphold our shared values of tolerance and diversity; and

WHEREAS On December 15, 2021, the City of Brampton passed a motion that provides financial assistance by way of a one-time contribution to those challenging Bill 21, recognizing the significance of this court case on our foundational value of religious freedoms; and

WHEREAS The motion passed by the City of Brampton calls on Canada’s Big Cities to assist in funding this legal challenge and to support racialized communities against the Province of Quebec; and

AND WHEREAS The City of Ottawa, as the Nation’s Capital, should join the City of Brampton to support the constitutional challenge of Bill 21 and calls on all other Canadian Big Cities to join the coalition;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, in recognition of Council’s support for the current legal challenge against the discrimination of freedom of religion in Quebec’s Bill 21, Council approve a one-time 2022 contribution of up to $100,000, as required, to the joint challengers of Bill 21, being the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), the World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA); and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this one-time contribution be funded from the Tax Stabilization Reserve account.

 

                                                                                                            WITHDRAWN

Note: The following Fleury/King Motion of which Notice was previously given at the February 23, 2022, City Council meeting has been revised pursuant to Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure By-law.

MOTION 73/6

Moved by Councillor M. Fleury

Seconded by Councillor R. King

 

WHEREAS Ottawa is Canada’s Capital City, and the heart of the National Capital Region; and

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa takes pride in being the second home for all Canadians while being one of the largest cities in Canada; and

WHEREAS welcoming Canadians and international visitors is generally very positive to our local economy and to our image as a City; and

WHEREAS, as Canada’s capital, Ottawa is also subject to three layers of government jurisdiction and oversight Federal (Public Services & Procurement Canada, National Capital Commission, etcetera), Provincial, and the City of Ottawa and impacted by the governments of the Province of Quebec and the City of Gatineau as our neighbours and partners in the National Capital Region; and

WHEREAS, being Canada’s capital, the City of Ottawa is exposed to many risks and responsibilities that are beyond our local ability to plan, legislate, support and pay for; and

WHEREAS the illegal occupation that overtook Ottawa’s downtown core for from January 28 to February 20 is an example of both the risks and challenges the City of Ottawa experiences in its dual role of local municipality and Canada’s capital; and

WHEREAS, over these many weeks, the scope and complexity of the occupation required more workforce and more legislative tools than just the Ottawa Police Service or City of Ottawa could provide; and

WHEREAS the requirements to deal with the illegal occupation resulted in the Ottawa Police needing to pull officers from neighbourhoods, leaving local communities vulnerable; and

WHEREAS Ottawa’s first response and responsibilities should be to Ottawa residents and businesses to properly serve and protect them, consistent with all local governments and local police forces; and

WHEREAS the ultimate dismantling of the occupation required integrated policing efforts from multiple policing jurisdictions, as well as additional legislative tools from the federal and provincial governments; and

WHEREAS the occupation also highlighted the risks inherent in the current, ad hoc approach to dealing with the unique, multi-jurisdictional challenges of emergency operations throughout Ottawa but most particularly in the Parliamentary Precinct, the downtown core and at interprovincial crossings; and

WHEREAS the occupation highlighted the need to have a better and common understanding of the dual nature of Ottawa and the risks that come with being a capital, and the risks of pressures that go well beyond the City’s responsibility and ability to respond; and

WHEREAS such pressures include monitoring and responding to the federal precinct and the most recent proposal to look at the feasibility of a permanent closure of Wellington Street; and

WHEREAS the local property tax base (residents and businesses) should not be expected to be accountable for the costs of activities that go beyond our responsibilities as a local government; and

WHEREAS it became clear that the establishment of a formalized structure which integrates and clarifies the roles and responsibilities of the various jurisdictional bodies that govern Ottawa and the National Capital Region will ensure a timelier, coordinated response to emergent threats or crises,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Council request that the Federal Government strike up a working group of both administrative and elected officials from all three levels of government in Ontario, senior staff, agencies, including Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and the National Capital Commission (NCC), and indigenous elders and representatives from the City of Gatineau to propose a plan to modernize, clarify and strengthen the integration of Ottawa’s Capital jurisdictional responsibilities and security needs to:

a)            Remove the financial burden of the Capital events from residents and businesses in Ottawa;

b)           Renew and redefine the Capital’s responsibilities and clarify future authorities and any related legislative changes; and

c)            Strengthen the security of the Nation’s Capital through timely, coordinated responses to future or emergent threat or crisis.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this working group report back to City Council and all Ottawa Members of provincial and federal Parliaments with the working group’s findings by July 2022.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

MOTIONS REQUIRING SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE

MOTION 73/7

Moved by Mayor J. Watson

Seconded by Councillor C. Kitts

 

That City Council approve that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion as the due date for the interim tax bill was March 17, 2022 and the final tax bill is June 16, 2022, and it is recommended that commercial and retail property owners financially impacted by the 2022 Convoy Occupation have the option to defer their taxes to a later due date; 

WHEREAS the City was subject to a significant and protracted protest and occupation of streets and public areas in and adjacent to the downtown core for a period of three weeks; and

WHEREAS this disruption and the resulting street closures, noise and unacceptable behaviour from protesters severely impacted business operations in the affected area, with many businesses unable to provide a safe environment for employees and customers and opting to limit operating hours or close; and

WHEREAS the interim property tax bills have been sent and require payment by March 17, 2022; and

WHEREAS pursuant to section 342 of the Municipal Act, 2001 Council may establish parts of the municipality with different due dates for taxes, by property class, and the City Treasurer may receive and approve a taxpayer’s requests to use the alternative due dates; and

WHEREAS Council directed the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer to    report back to Council on March 9, 2022, with a proposal to defer the interim 2022 property taxes for affected businesses in the areas impacted by the occupation; and

WHEREAS the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer has established the criteria for eligibility for property tax deferral of the interim and final tax bill in 2022 as further described in Schedule “A”; in accordance with Council’s authority under section 342 of the Municipal Act, 2001and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer be directed to implement a 2022 Property Tax Hardship Deferral Program for City of Ottawa commercial and retail property owners in accordance with the eligibility criteria identified in Schedule A and Schedule B[3] as soon as possible following the adoption of this motion; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer provide eligible businesses with information on their tax deferral options as soon as possible following the adoption of this motion; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that landlords be required to pass the property tax deferral on to their commercial and retail tenants; and   

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the associated cost of any tax deferrals under the Program be funded from the Tax Stabilization Reserve and that the City seek to recover the costs from other levels of government in the request for compensation from the occupation.

CARRIED


MOTION 73/8

Moved by Councillor L. Dudas

Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

 

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in order to petition the Government of Canada on this matter

 

WHEREAS the National Capital Region (NCR) crosses the boundaries of two provinces and encompasses two major municipalities, as well as lands under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government; and

 

WHEREAS there are multiple levels of government involved in, and responsible for, decision-making within the NCR, and is collectively represented by 6 different Police agencies – Ottawa Police Service (OPS), Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), La Sûreté du Québec (SQ), Le Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau (SPVG), The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and the Parliamentary Protective Services (PPS); and

 

WHEREAS the Ottawa Police Service, as a municipal police agency, lacks the surge capacity required for the largescale and sporadic events that happen in the nation’s capital; and

 

WHEREAS Ottawa residents cannot be responsible for bearing the indirect financial costs of being the nation’s capital, as well as the substantial loss of operational resources when Ottawa Police are tasked with overseeing demonstration responses; and

 

WHEREAS the Government of Canada does provide financial supports to the City of Ottawa for policing demonstrations this funding is event specific and ignores the substantial indirect additional policing costs borne by the City. For example, the additional security and policing requirements for hosting embassies, foreign visits, etc.; and

 

WHEREAS in the wake of the terrorist attack on Parliament Hill in 2014, the Federal Government recognized the need to update and modernize their security and police operations in and around Parliament Hill and the necessity of an integrated police agency for chain of command, communications, and overall police operations; and

 

WHEREAS the recent illegal occupation in the National Capital has laid bare the challenges with decision-making and law enforcement in this region of overlapping jurisdictions; and

 

WHEREAS it is incumbent upon decision-makers to learn from this experience and establish improved governance structures in the National Capital Region, including looking to what other national capitals have done to overcome such jurisdictional challenges; and

 

WHEREAS, other national capitals, overcome jurisdictional barriers amongst their various police agencies, by employing concurrent jurisdiction authorities, allowing for immediate and integrated police operations. Washington D.C., for example, employs concurrent jurisdiction amongst the United States Capitol Police, the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and other agencies, for an area of approximately 200 blocks around the United States Capitol Complex;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa petition the Government of Canada to initiate formal discussions with the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec, and the Cities of Ottawa and Gatineau to put in place a new policing and security model for the National Capital that acknowledges the unique status of the City of Ottawa as the seat of the Government of Canada, and serves to ensure the safety and security of residents and of the critical infrastructure of the municipality.

 

CARRIED

MOTION 73/9

Moved by Councillor R. King

Seconded by Councillor M. Fleury

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended, to consider the following Motion:

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 there is an increasing interest in intentional youth development through recreation in Canada that is founded on a substantial and growing body of research to support the role of recreation in the positive development of youth; and

WHEREAS Canadian youth are often unrecognized for the valuable contributions they make to communities and Canada’s social, economic and civic landscape; and

 WHEREAS it is vital to uplift youth voices, particularly during times of crisis, 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 is endorsed by the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association and the network of agencies and individuals committed to the positive development of youth; and

 WHEREAS National Youth Week has existed for over a decade and continues to grow, with many cities across Canada currently recognizing May 1-7 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 youth throughout Ottawa have been working over the past two years to help designate the City of Ottawa as a UNICEF Child Friendly City in Canada;

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 1 – 7, 2022 as National Youth Week.

CARRIED

 

MOTION 73/10

Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

Seconded by Councillor L. Dudas

 

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, in order to address the current vacancy on the Police Services Board in a timely manner: 

WHEREAS Subsection 27(9) of the Police Services Act provides that the membership of the Ottawa Police Services Board includes three Members of Council; and

WHEREAS on February 16, 2022, Council approved Councillor El-Chantiry and Councillor Leiper to replace two of the three Council Members on the Police Services Board, with one seat remaining vacant due to the resignation of Councillor Meehan; and

WHEREAS the City Clerk has undertaken a circulation to seek expressions of interest from Members of Council interested in seeking appointment to the vacant Councillor seat on the Police Services Board; and

WHEREAS the Clerk’s Office has received one expression of interest, Namely from Councillor Cathy Curry;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve the appointment of Councillor Cathy Curry to the Police Services Board.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

MOTION 73/11

Moved by Councillor M. Fleury

Seconded by Councillor S. Menard

 

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion in order to allow the universities to deliver the voucher before the end of the term. 

WHEREAS the residents of Ottawa saw demonstrations from January 29, 2022, to February 21, 2022, that blocked streets and public areas in and adjacent to the downtown core; and

WHEREAS the resulting street closures caused OC Transpo bus routes to be detoured around this area; and

WHEREAS the motion adopted by Council on February 16, 2022, made those detoured routes no-charge for 30 days after the state of emergency was lifted; and

WHEREAS the motion adopted by Council on February 23, 2022, extended the no-charge service to O-Train Line 1; and

WHEREAS University of Ottawa, Carleton University, and Université Saint-Paul students rely on these routes every day, but as U-Pass holders do not benefit from the no-charge routes; and

WHEREAS all bus routes near the main campus and Lees Avenue campus of University of Ottawa and the Université Saint-Paul are currently no-charge;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa offer to the University of Ottawa, Carleton University and Université Saint-Paul the option to accept, at no charge, QR-coded passes valid for May 2022 travel on OC Transpo, to be distributed to eligible students who held a U-Pass for the January-April 2022 term; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the estimated cost of up to $730,000 be funded from the Transit Operating Reserve and the City seek to recover the foregone revenue from other levels of government in the request for compensation from the occupation;

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff consult with the University of Ottawa, Carleton University and Université Saint-Paul regarding the implementation of this program.

CARRIED

 

 

NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING)

 

MOTION

Moved by Councillor G. Gower

Seconded by Councillor C. Curry

 

WHEREAS on July 24, 2002, City Council approved, as amended, the Commemorative Naming Policy; and

 

WHEREAS in keeping with its powers set out in the Municipal Act, 2001, Council may assign a commemorative name by resolution, notwithstanding the provisions included in the Commemorative Naming Policy; and

WHEREAS former Stittsville resident Constantine Luty has a long historical significance to the community and in Canadian history; and

WHEREAS in the 1940s, Constantine set out to become a fur trader, where he ran a trading post in the northern part of the Hudson Bay; and

WHEREAS this led him to working and living closely with the local Inuit, grading furs and supplying food, a long-standing tradition in Canadian history; and

WHEREAS later in life, Constantine would travel within Canada gathering stories and photos, contributing to the book “Poplarfield & District Millennium Album”, that is included within the National Archives of Canada;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Paseana Park, located at 852 Paseana Place be named the “Constantine Luty Park”; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an appropriate stand and plaque be installed displaying the name and including a brief history of Constantine Luty’s contributions.

 

MOTION

Moved by Councillor M. Fleury

Seconded by Councillor C. McKenney

 

WHEREAS the Mackenzie King Bridge is overdue for rehabilitation because of its structural deterioration; and

 

WHEREAS the rehabilitation project is being coordinated with a redesign of the surface to improve active transportation infrastructure; and 

 

WHEREAS staff are soon proceeding with the tendering of the project with planned construction to start this year; and 

 

WHEREAS the limits of the Mackenzie King Bridge project are only from Elgin Street to the Rideau Centre entrance, omitting the section easterly towards Waller Street; and 

 

WHEREAS the current design is deficient in areas such as: 

o       Missing a pedestrian crosswalk at the stairs to Confederation Park to improve pedestrian safety 

o       Inconsistent cycling infrastructure design in the corridor 

o       Missing the opportunity to expand the project to Waller Street, which would improve cycling connectivity east of the Bridge 

o       Proposed extremely wide lane widths throughout construction area that would encourage speeding; 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that all work on this project be deferred until staff submit a report to the next meeting of the Transportation Committee, and subsequent Council meeting, on how the design deficiencies identified above will be addressed. 

 

MOTION

Moved by Councillor S. Menard

Seconded by Councillor C McKenney

 

WHEREAS in June 2019, Transportation Services initiated the Cycling Safety Review of High-Volume Intersections—which identifying high-volume intersections with heavy traffic and bicycling interactions along existing bicycling routes in Ottawa; and

WHEREAS a total of 74 intersections were identified as part of the preliminary screening exercise based on a combination of high cycling volumes, high volumes of turning motor vehicle traffic, and high posted speed limits; and a total of four or more cycling collisions during the most recent five-year collision data (2014-2018); some locations with three collisions were added to the list if a trend was identified; and

WHEREAS of those 74 intersections, 30 locations were screened in for further review; and

WHEREAS in September 2020, city staff issued a report titled Cycling Safety Review of High-Volume Intersections in ultimate long-term conceptual designs, which provide separated bicycling facilities and/or protected intersections for 29 of the 30 locations were developed and presented: and

WHEREAS the designs for these 29 intersections have not been implemented; and

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is committed to increasing the bicycling modal share in order to meet transportation targets and environmental targets; and

WHEREAS the biggest factor in determining modal share is the existence of safe infrastructure; and

WHEREAS the funding necessary to make these intersection improvements was estimated at $32M; and

WHEREAS safety for bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists is an ongoing and current concern for residents of Ottawa;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff investigate funding options to advance the implementation of the 29 priority intersections and that staff report back with an update during the 2023 budget.

 

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS

THREE READINGS

 

MOTION 73/12

Moved by Councillor J. Cloutier
Seconded by Councillor C. Kitts

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

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

BY-LAWS

 

THREE READINGS

 

2022-59.           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.

 

2022-60.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Mansfield Road, Bleeks Road, McCordick Road, Donnelly Drive, Shea Road, 9th Line Road, Pana Road, William McEwen Drive, Carling Avenue, Canon Smith Drive, Cunningham Avenue, McCaffrey Trail, chemin Page Road)

 

2022-61.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2018-212, a by-law of the City of Ottawa to appoint certain Municipal Law Enforcement Officers to enforce the provisions of the Sewer Use By-law and to repeal By-law No. 2012-5.

 

2022-62.           A By-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for the extension and modifications to the existing East Savage Municipal Drain in Lot 17, Concession IX, Lots 11 to 17, concession X, Lots 11 to 7, Concession XI, Cumberland Ward, former Township of Cumberland, Lot 1, Concession V, Cumberland Ward, former Township of Gloucester, and Lot 1 Concession IV, Innes Ward, former Township of Gloucester in the City of Ottawa and to repeal By-law No. 1623 of the former Township of Cumberland.

 

2022-63.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-92, a by-law of the City of Ottawa to regulate Right of Way patios on City highways.

 

2022-64.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at chemin Hemlock Road on Plan 4M-1581 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2022-65.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 6015, 6021, and 6041 Fernbank Road.

 

2022-66.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol from the lands known municipally as 102 Bill Leathem Drive.

 

2022-67.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 5957 and 5659 Fernbank Road.

 

2022-68.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Centretown 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 50 The Driveway.

 

2022-69.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 50 The Driveway.

 

2022-70.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 170 Lees Avenue.

 

2022-71.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Montreal Road Secondary Plan of Volume 2A of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to increase maximum building heights and apply site-specific policies to lands known municipally as 112 Montreal Road and 314 Gardner Street.

 

2022-72.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 4623 Spratt Road.

 

2022-73.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 879 River Road.

 

2022-74.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on chemin Elevation Road, croissant Sonmarg Crescent and ruelle Pipit Lane, Plan 4M-1693, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2022-75.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the use of an alternative voting method for the 2022 Municipal Elections and any by-elections that may occur during the 2022-2026 Term of Council.

 

2022-76.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the payment of rebates to individuals who make contributions to candidates for office on the municipal council and to repeal By-Law No. 2018-33.

 

2022-77.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2022-29 respecting the delegation of authority, to correct clerical errors in Schedule “I” – INFRASTRUCTURE AND WATER SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

 

2022-78.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Uptown Rideau 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 641 Rideau Street.

2022-79.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of the lands known municipally as 641 Rideau Street.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

 

MOTION 73/13

Moved by Councillor J. Cloutier
Seconded by Councillor C. Kitts

That the following by-law be read and passed:

To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of March 23, 2022.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 11:59 am

 

 

 

_______________________________                _______________________________

CITY CLERK                                                         MAYOR


SCHEDULE “A”

 

Eligibility

 

Commercial and Retail property owners in the affected area of the City of Ottawa that are experiencing hardship as a result of the 2022 Convoy Occupation may qualify for tax deferral of the 2022 interim and final taxes to September 15, 2022, if the following criteria is met, as determined by the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer:

1.    The property must be within the affected area described in Schedule B

2.    The property owner must have experienced financial hardship directly related to the 2022 Convoy Occupation.

2.   Property taxes for 2021 and prior years must have been paid up to date before the March 2022 interim installment due date of March 17, 2022.

3. The property must be a taxable property assessed in the following tax classes;

·        Commercial,

·        Shopping,

·        Parking Lot and Vacant Land,

·        Industrial.

4.   Residential properties, commercial office properties with over 7,500 square feet and all payment in lieu properties do not qualify for the deferral.

5.   Property owners must be experiencing hardship in one or more of the following categories: a more than 30% reduction in business activity or temporary business closure, or another category of financial hardship related directly to the convoy occupation as determined in the sole discretion of the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer.

8.  Eligible Property owners must apply for the deferral before April 22, 2022 to be considered. Interim tax due date reminder fees and interest may be suspended by the City Treasurer for applications received.

9.  The property will be ineligible if false or inaccurate information is provided in the application.

10. Property owners with commercial and retail tenants who do not pass on the deferral are deemed ineligible and all taxes, penalty and interest are payable immediately.

Eligible property owners will receive a confirmation email through Revenue Services to confirm the extended due date for the tax deferral of the 2022 property taxes.

 


SCHEDULE “B”

 

Affected Area

The affected area as defined in the map is delineated by:

·     Cathcart Street to the North (both sides of the street)

·     King Edward Avenue to the East (both side of the street)

·     Bay Street on the West (both sides of the street)

·     Highway 417 to the South (north side only)



1 Revised Document 1 posted with the Minutes and held on file with the City Clerk.

[2] Schedule A to Motion 73/4 (New Document 9) posted with the Minutes and held on file with the City Clerk.

1 See attached APPENDIX A at end of Minutes.

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