OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES 60
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
10:00 am
By Electronic Participation
This Meeting was held through electronic participation in
accordance with Section 238 of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended by the
COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020
The Council of
the City of Ottawa met on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, beginning at 10:00 AM.
The Mayor, Jim Watson, presided over the Zoom meeting from Andrew
S. Haydon Hall, with the remaining Members participating remotely by Zoom.
Mayor Watson
led Council in a moment of reflection.
Mayor Watson and Councillor Laura Dudas, Honourary
Campaign Chair, announced the launch of the City of Ottawa 2021 United Way East
Ontario Employee Campaign.
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ANNOUNCEMENT - SHAW CENTRE
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Councillor Darouze, City Council’s
representative on the Shaw Centre Board of Directors, announced that the Shaw
Centre had won the International Association of Conference
Centres (AIPC) APEX award for “World’s Best Convention Centre”.
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RETIREMENT RECOGNITION FOR JOHN MANCONI, GENERAL
MANAGER, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT
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Mayor Watson, Councillor Allan
Hubley, Chair of the Transit Commission, and Steve Kanellakos, City Manager, offered
recognition to John Manconi, General Manager, Transportation Services
Department, on the occasion of his impending retirement.
All Members were
present, except Councillor J. Sudds
No declarations
of interest were filed.
MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS
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MOTION NO 60/1
Moved by Councillor
M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor T. Kavanagh
That
Community and Protective Services Committee Report 21; Finance and Economic
Development Committee Report 28A; Planning Committee Report 48; and the reports
from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for
Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City
Council Meeting of September 8, 2021” and “Status Update – Council Inquiries
and Motions for the Period Ending September 17, 2021” be received and considered.
CARRIED
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
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RECEIVED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED
That Council approve:
1.
Amendments to the City’s Licensing By-law (No. 2002-189, as amended),
as described in this report, to:
(a)
establish regulations for the licensing of tow service operators, tow
truck drivers, and vehicle storage facility operators by the addition of a
new Schedule No. 35, as well as minor amendments relating to definitions and
administrative provisions, in the general form as set out in Document 1;
(b)
add regulations related to storage of towed vehicles in Schedule 3 for
public garages, in the general form as set out in Document 2; and
(c)
add towing-related provisions to revise regulations in Schedule 30 for
private parking enforcement agencies in the general form as set out in
Document 3; 2. Delegated authority for the Chief License Inspector to adjust
the recommended prescribed towing services rates yearly based on the Statistics
Canada Consumer Price Index for Ottawa-Gatineau, as described in Section 14
of the proposed Document 1; and
2.
Delegated
authority for the Chief License Inspector to adjust the recommended
prescribed towing services rates yearly based on the Statistics Canada Consumer
Price Index for Ottawa-Gatineau, as described in Section 14 of the proposed
Document 1; and
3.
The addition of 2.5 full-time equivalents in By-law and Regulatory
Services to administer and enforce the recommended licensing regime, to be
funded on a cost-recovery basis from licensing fees, as further described in
this report.
4. direct Traffic Services to undertake
a review of the City’s Traffic and Parking By-law and the City’s Parking
Strategy to determine whether any specific traffic, parking and stopping
rules for tow trucks may be feasible or necessary and to report to the
Transportation Committee with any recommendations on same in Q2 of 2023.
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MOTION NO 60/2
Moved by Councillor
E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor
G. Darouze
WHEREAS the proposed regulations in Document 1
of the report include standards for vehicle storage facility operators; and
WHEREAS the proposed regulatory regime also
contains compliance and enforcement tools, such as offences for violations of
the by-law by a licensee as well as the ability for the City’s Chief License
Inspector to inspect premises, vehicles and documents, to impose conditions on
a license, to suspend a licence, and to request the review of a licensee’s
status by the Property Standards and License Appeal Committee in the case of
breaches of the by-law; and
WHEREAS it would be beneficial
for consumer protection to clarify that vehicle storage facilities also be
staffed during business hours, be enclosed by a fence, and have signage indicating
the operator’s name and contact telephone number;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Section 18(1) of the proposed by-law
amendments contained in Document 1 be amended as indicated by the underlined
portions below:
18. (1) Every vehicle storage facility operator shall ensure that
the vehicle storage facility:
(a) keeps,
as a minimum, the following business hours:
(i) Monday to
Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with available staff to greet and
transact with visitors and customers, excluding statutory or public holidays; and,
(ii) by appointment only at
all other times and on statutory or public holidays;
(b)
is
enclosed by a fence and lit at night to enhance security;
(c)
is
accessible to a police officer for emergency or investigative purposes;
(d)
complies
with the City’s zoning requirements; and
(e)
has
signage visible from the entrance of the facility that:
(i) indicates the name of
the vehicle storage facility operator;
(ii) indicates the
telephone number for visitors and customers to make an appointment or to gain
access to the facility; and,
(iii) complies with the Permanent
Signs on Private Property By-law.
CARRIED
The committee recommendations were put to Council and CARRIED as
amended by Motion No 60/2.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED
That Council:
1. receive this report for information.
2.
direct staff to review, as part of the 2022 operating budget
estimates, funding of additional staffing in By-law and Regulatory Services
to work towards reducing the service requests per Officer to be more in line
with that of other comparable municipalities.
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RECEIVED
and CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council receive this report and approve the updated Mission
Statement for Crime Prevention Ottawa:
“To contribute to crime prevention and enhanced community safety
and well-being in Ottawa through collaborative, evidence-informed
initiatives.”
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RECEIVED
and CARRIED
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FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 28A
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
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RECEIVED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council
1. Approve
the draft Municipal Host Agreement for the West Carleton Environmental
Centre, as shown in Document 1 to this report, and delegate authority to the
City Solicitor to finalize the agreement for execution, and make any minor
changes that may be required, as described in this report.
2. Direct
Solid Waste Services staff to work with the City Treasurer’s Office to
provide recommendations on the criteria and process for utilizing the funds
generated by the Host Community Fee, with a report outlining same to the Finance
and Economic Development Committee and Council by the end of Q1 2022.
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CARRIED
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PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 48
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for
6101 Renaud Road, and 2980, 3000, 3048, 3054 and 3080 Navan Road to permit a
residential subdivision consisting of 156 townhouse dwellings, 23 single
detached dwellings and a mid-rise condominium block, as detailed in Document
2 (revised).
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CARRIED with Councillors
L. Dudas, C. Kitts and K. Egli dissenting.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve:
(a) an
amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2a, Scott Street Secondary Plan, by
removing 26, 36 and 40 Armstrong Street from the plan boundary as detailed in
Document 2;
(b) an
amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2a, West Wellington Secondary Plan, by
amending the plan boundary to included 26, 36 and 40 Armstrong Street, and to
permit an increase in building height as detailed in Document 2;
(c) an
amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 979 Wellington Street West to permit
a twelve-storey mixed use development as detailed in Documents 4 and 5; and
(d) That
the implementing Zoning By-law amendment does not proceed to City Council
until the agreement under Section 37 of the Planning Act is executed by the
applicant
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CARRIED
on a division of 15 YEAS and 8 NAYS, as follows:
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YEAS (15):
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Councillors A. Hubley, R. Brockington, G. Gower, R. Chiarelli,
S. Moffatt, T. Tierney, G. Darouze, C. Kitts, K. Egli, M. Luloff,
J. Harder, J. Cloutier, L. Dudas, E. El-Chantiry, Mayor J. Watson
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NAYS (8):
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Councillors D. Deans, T. Kavanagh, C. McKenney, J. Leiper,
S. Menard, R. King, C.A. Meehan, M. Fleury
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for
4800 Bank Street to permit a planned unit development with reduced setbacks
for two units and reduced lot width for the full planned unit development, as
shown in Document 2.
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MOTION NO 60/3
Moved by Councillor G. Gower
Seconded by Councillor C. A. Meehan
WHEREAS Report ACS2021-PIE-PS-0118
recommends approval of a Zoning By-law amendment for part of 4800 Bank Street
to permit planned unit development; and
WHEREAS the details of recommended
zoning were carried at Planning Committee on September 9, 2021; and
WHEREAS inconsistencies between the
report and Document 2 – Details of Recommended Zoning have been identified,
specifically that Document 2 would rezone a greater area of lands than
indicated in Document 1;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 1[1] –
Location Map be replaced with the map attached hereto;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Document 2 –
Details of Recommended Zoning be amended by replacing point 1 with the
following text: “Rezone the lands shown in Document 1”, and by adding a new point
2 as follows:
“Amend Section
239, Urban Exceptions by adding a new exception XXXX with provisions similar in
effect to the following:
a)
In Column
II, add the text “R4Z[XXXX]”
b)
In Column
V, add the text:
i.
Minimum lot
width for a Planned Unit Development: 10 metres
ii.
Minimum
interior side yard setback for a townhouse dwelling, when located within a PUD
and when said side yard abuts a rear yard: 1.8 metres
iii.
Despite
Table 55(6), there is no maximum cumulative floor area for accessory
buildings.”
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT pursuant to
the Planning Act, Subsection 34(17) no further notice be given.
CARRIED
The committee recommendations were put to Council and CARRIED as
amended by Motion No 60/3.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to name Bradley Commons Park
located at 331 Cranesbill Road, “Bradley-Craig Park”.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That council recommend Council approve the proposal to name Atlas
Park located at 875 Atlas Terrace, “Bob Mills Park”.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to name the new Stittsville Main
Street sitting area, located across from Village Square Park at 6000 Abbott
Street East, “Bradley Square”.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to name the anticipated Orléans
Health Hub park, “Dr Émile Major Park”.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to name the Rideauview Community
Centre Park located at 4310 Shoreline Drive, “Joan O’Malley Park”.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to rename Shetland Park located
at 24 Shetland Way, “Laura Dubois Park”.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council
approve the proposal to name the new community park, located at 525
Famille-Laporte Ave, the “Mantha Park”.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council reaffirm that the Community and Social Services
Department:
1. Administer
the existing Essential Health and Social Supports (EHSS) Program as identified
in this report and subject to annual budget allocations.
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2. Administer
the existing Supports in Social Housing Program for the balance of the
2019-2022 Term of Council, as identified in this report and subject to annual
budget allocations.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Receive
the Q2 Operating and Capital Statuses and 2021 Year-end Forecast for information
as detailed in Documents 1, 2, and 3;
2. Receive
the budget adjustments in Document 4 undertaken in accordance with the
Delegation of Authority By-law 2020-360, as amended, as they pertain to
capital works;
3. Approve
the budget adjustments as detailed in Document 5; and
4. Authorize staff to perform the necessary
financial adjustments as detailed in Documents 5.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
1.
That Council receive this report for information.
2.
That Council approve waiving section 39 of the Procurement By-law to
permit the 2021 semi-annual reports of the details relevant to the exercise
of delegated authority for all contracts equal to or exceeding $25,000 be delivered
as one consolidated report in Q2 2022, in keeping with Supply Services’
regular reporting frequency, and as further outlined in this report.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Receive this report for information and;
2. Approve
that the unanticipated cost of the City’s 2021-2022 annualized insurance
renewal be funded through the City’s Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the sale of 5441 William Lindsay Grove, being
all of PIN 04326-0277, containing an area of 77.87 hectares (192.63 acres)
and shown as Parcel 1 on Document 1 attached, to Sansar Real Estate
Investments Corp. for two million, five hundred and fifty-five thousand
($2,555,000.00) plus HST, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that
has been received.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve
the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant application submitted by Barwood Limited
Partnership, owner of the property at 78, 84, 86 and 88 Beechwood Avenue and
69, 73, 77, 81, 85, 89 and 93 Barrette Street, for Rehabilitation Grant under
the Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (2015), not to exceed
a total of $1,471,324 for which the grant payment period will be phased over
a maximum of 10 years under the Rehabilitation Grant for development, subject
to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of
the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement; the maximum deferral of
Development Charges of $1,318,875 under the Development Charge Deferral
Program; and the estimated contribution of $393,109 towards the Municipal
Leadership Strategy fund;
2. Delegate
the authority to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic
Development, to execute a Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement with Barwood
Limited Partnership, establishing the terms and conditions governing the
payment of the grant for the redevelopment of 78, 84, 86 and 88 Beechwood
Avenue and 69, 73, 77, 81, 85, 89 and 93 Barrette Street, to the satisfaction
of the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department,
the City Solicitor and the City Treasurer.
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CARRIED with Councillor
S. Menard dissenting.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for
521 Brigatine Avenue and 501 Khamsin Street, to modify certain performance
standards of the R3YY[1297]-h Zone, as detailed in Document 2.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That
Council:
1. Approve
the application for new construction at 406-408 Bank Street, according to
plans by Susan D. Smith Architect dated July 27, 2021, conditional upon:
a. The
applicant providing samples of the final exterior cladding materials, for
approval by heritage staff, prior to the issuance of a Building Permit; and
b. The
applicant submitting lighting and signage plans for approval by heritage
staff, as part of the Site Plan Control process, to ensure compliance with
the HCD guidelines;
2. Delegate
authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure
and Economic Development; and
3. Approve
the issuance of the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the date
of issuance.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for
406 and 408 Bank Street to permit a six-storey mixed-use building, as
detailed in Document 2.
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CARRIED
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public
Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of September 8,
2021, 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 to 4.
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CARRIED
MOTION NO 60/4
Moved by Councillor
M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor T. Kavanagh
That Community and Protective Services Committee Report 21; Finance
and Economic Development Committee Report 28A; Planning Committee Report 48;
and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public
Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at
the City Council Meeting of September 8, 2021” and “Status Update – Council
Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending September 17, 2021” be received and
adopted as amended.
CARRIED
MOTION
NO 60/5
Moved by Councillor M.
Luloff
Seconded by Mayor J.
Watson
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following
motion in order to allow staff to allocate funding under the provincial Social
Services Relief Fund.
WHEREAS since April 1, 2020, the Ministry of Municipal
Affairs and Housing has committed $64.7 million (in three phases) under the
Social Services Relief Fund, to the City of Ottawa to assist with the COVID-19
response, to assist with the mitigation of ongoing risks for vulnerable people,
to encourage long-term housing-based solutions to homelessness post-COVID-19
and to enhance rent assistance for households in rent arrears due to COVID-19;
and
WHEREAS on
August 16, 2021, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced the
fourth and final phase of the Social Services Relief Fund to enable
municipalities across Ontario to continue to support the vital services that
were established to address the impacts of COVID-19 on vulnerable individuals,
while ensuring an orderly winddown of provincial supports as the Social
Services Relief Fund comes to an end; and
WHEREAS the
operating funding must be spent by March 31, 2022; and
WHEREAS the
funding for capital projects must be committed by December 31, 2021, and
projects must be completed by March 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS the
City’s allocation under the fourth phase is set out in the Confidential
Attachment and has not yet been made public by the Minister; and WHEREAS staff
identified needs and opportunities for the fourth phase of funding and
considers it to be in the best interest of the City that the fourth phase be
allocated between both operating and capital projects, in the manner set out in
the Confidential Attachment; and
WHEREAS the
timelines established by the provincial government to meet the program
requirements are aggressive, and staff are recommending the delegated authority
necessary to approve and submit the Investment and Winddown Plan and to
allocate the funding, and
WHEREAS
these recommendations have been developed with the support of Finance and Legal
Services; and
WHEREAS
staff will provide an Information Report back to City Council in late 2021 with
a progress update on the operating and capital projects that are to be
supported by the Social Services Relief Fund if the staff recommendations are
approved;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that City Council:
1.
Delegate
the authority to the Director, Housing Services, to enter into an agreement(s)
and any required amendments with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
necessary for the receipt and expenditure of funding under the fourth and final
phase of the Social Services Relief Fund on such terms and conditions as are
satisfactory to the Director, Housing Services, in consultation with Legal
Services;
2.
Delegate
the authority to the Director, Housing Services to approve and submit the
Investment and Winddown Plan to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, based
on the proposed funding allocation set out in the Confidential Attachment and
in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Social Services Relief Fund
and any related program guidelines, and to make any required amendments;
3.
Delegate authority to the Director, Housing Services to
allocate the operating funding for the provision of housing and homelessness
services, and to allocate the capital funding to support the construction of
new units and related pre-development and pre-construction costs (e.g. community
engagement, planning, communications, environmental site assessments, cost
consultant reports, permits, architectural or engineering reports, appraisals,
legal/closing costs related to acquisition of land and buildings) and all other
costs permitted under the Social Services Relief Fund on terms satisfactory to
the Director, Housing Services including the allocation of funding from the Social Services Relief
Fund towards the non-exempt development charges, planning and permit fees and
school board development charges for the projects to be developed as a result
of this motion;
4.
Approve an increase
to the 2021 Capital Budget for Housing Services of equal value to the Social
Services Relief Fund commitment for capital projects to enable staff to begin
project commitments, with the final cash flow adjustments between 2021 and 2022
to be requested through the third-quarter variance report following completion
of the list of projects to be considered by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs
and Housing;
5.
Direct that
the confidential information contained in the Confidential Attachment remain
confidential in its entirety until such time as the Ministry of Municipal
Affairs and Housing advises the Director, Housing Services, or his delegate
that the same may be disclosed to the public;
6.
Delegate
the authority to the Director, Housing Services, to enter into agreements or
other suitable arrangements with City departments, agencies, the Government of
Ontario and/or its agencies, community agencies, private entities and/or individuals
to allocate and deliver the Social Services Relief Fund funding in accordance
with program guidelines and requirements;
7.
Direct the
Director, Housing Services to inform local Councillors in advance of any
commitment to fund the purchase or development of properties using the Social
Services Relief Fund in advance of any address being publicly released and to
work with local Councillors on communication and community engagement;
8.
Delegate the
authority to the Director, Housing Services, to negotiate and enter into any
necessary non-competitive agreements, for which Council approval would normally
be required under the Delegation of Authority By-law 2020-360, for the
provision of professional services needed to complete any required pre-development
and pre-construction matters for the development of affordable housing under
the Social Services Relief Fund, provided that:
a.
non-competitive
procurement is necessary to meet the timelines of the Social Services Relief
Fund;
b.
the costs are
eligible for and will be funded through the Social Services Relief Fund; and
c.
the terms and
conditions of any such agreements are acceptable to the Director, Housing
Services and in a form satisfactory to Legal Services.
9.
Direct the
Director, Housing Services, to bring forward an Information Report to the
Community and Protective Services Committee and the Planning Committee in late
2021 on the operating and capital projects, respectively, being funded through
the fourth phase of the Social Services Relief Fund, the impact on addressing
chronic homelessness in the City, and the winddown of emergency services
associated with the COVID-19 pandemic;
10. Direct City staff to prioritize and
expedite the review of development and building permit applications identified as
part of the Social Services Relief Fund, including sites suitable for the construction
of new housing, land acquisitions, and the conversion of existing buildings to
affordable housing, and identify ways to expedite the necessary building and
planning approvals;
11. Delegate the authority to select non-profit
housing providers and the amount of the funding allocation, based on the
project, their capacity, experience and interest to own and operate the
affordable and supportive housing units to be developed under the Social
Services Relief Fund to the Director, Housing Services;
12. Delegate the authority to negotiate and
execute on behalf of the City, contribution agreements to allocate the Social
Services Relief Fund funding for a minimum of 20 years with the non-profit housing
providers selected through the process referred to in Part 12 above, or a
related corporation, to secure the financial assistance being provided and to
set out the terms of the funding, including the ability for the housing provider,
subject to their own corporate restrictions, to sole source the builder based
on value and their ability to design and deliver a quality product in the required
timeframe, and the operation of the new affordable rental housing, to the
Director, Housing Services, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the
Director, Housing Services, and in a form approved by Legal Services;
13. Delegate the authority to execute, on
behalf of the City, any security or financing documents required by the
non-profit housing providers, including any postponement, confirmation of
status, discharge or consent documents where and when required during the term
of the contribution agreement, as required by normal business practices, to the
Director, Housing Services, provided that such documents do not give rise to
financial obligations on the part of the City that have not been previously
approved by City Council;
14. Delegate the authority to negotiate and
enter into any agreements with the non-profit housing providers selected, for
any operating funding that may be available to the Director, Housing Services,
on terms and conditions agreed to by the Director, Housing Services and in a
form approved by Legal Services;
15. Delegate the authority to the Director,
Housing Services to make changes to the allocation of operating and capital
funding amounts set out in the Confidential Attachment on the condition that
the funding allocation aligns with the goals of the 10 Year Housing and
Homelessness Plan; and
16. Request that the Province of Ontario provide
ongoing operating funding for case management, physical health and addiction and
mental health supports, including funding for housing benefits, to ensure the
units created under the Social Services Relief Fund results in new supportive
and affordable housing opportunities for at risk and marginalized individuals,
including people experiencing homelessness.
During discussion of Motion 60/5 above,
Council recessed at 11:08 AM and resumed at 11:13 AM.
Motion 60/5 was put to Council and
CARRIED.
DIRECTION TO STAFF
1.
That staff include
Rideau Street and Sandy Hill North area regarding the 24/7 integrated response
team efforts, pilot and reporting
2.
That staff report
back to CPSC regarding Respite Centres (including analysis, need and
sustainability)
3.
That staff prepare
a briefing on the expenses for motels and shelters in 2020, ahead of the draft
budget, in reference to the deficit awareness
MOTION
NO 60/6
Moved by Councillor R.
King
Seconded by Councillor
T. Tierney
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended
to consider the following Motion in order
to allow the proposed lease agreement to be finalized as soon as possible
WHEREAS Youth Ottawa and the North
Gloucester Giants Football Club (NGG) have partnered together on a proposal to
offer youth focused programming at the City-owned field house in Gil-O-Julien
Park; and
WHEREAS the field house at Gil-O-Julien
Park has been used primarily by NGG for decades and is intended to continue to
support park activities; and
WHEREAS Youth Ottawa and NGG intend to
apply to the Trillium Foundation to renovate and retrofit existing space within
the field house to enhance the delivery of youth programming; and
WHEREAS Trillium Foundation has
identified that if the applicant does not own the property a grant is being sought
to improve, the applicant is required to secure a minimum 5-year lease from the
property owner; and
WHEREAS Youth Ottawa and NGG have requested
that the City grant them a 5-year lease for the building; and
WHEREAS the Ward Councillor, City staff,
and many important local agencies support this proposal;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council
declare the subject lands as surplus to City needs and direct staff to complete
a circulation notifying City departments,
the ward Councillor, and utility agencies to identify any requirements for the
Real Property prior to completing the lease agreement; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council waive section 2.3 of the Disposal of Real
Property Policy requiring the City to notify the public to solicit offers for
the subject property; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council waive section 1.2 of the Disposal of Real
Property Policy requiring the City to dispose of real property at market value;
and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council delegate the authority to the Director,
Corporate Real Estate Office, to negotiate, finalize and execute a lease
agreement with Youth Ottawa and the North Gloucester Giants Football Club regardless
of the underlying value for the facility; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the lease be provided
at the nominal fee of $1 per year recognizing the community benefits of this
endeavor.
CARRIED
MOTION
NO 60/7
Moved by Councillor R.
Brockington
Seconded by Councillor
M. Luloff
That the Rules of
Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in order to have a
crossing guard in place as soon as possible.
WHEREAS River Ward
is an inner-city ward of approximately 50,000 residents and home to 16 schools,
serving public and private school children, youth and adults; and
WHEREAS the encouragement
and promotion of active transportation, particularly under the COVID pandemic
has never been stronger, and
WHEREAS during the 2020-2021
school year, 260 crossing guards were deployed to intersections across Ottawa;
and
WHEREAS River Ward
received resources for three guards in 2020-2021, slightly over 1% of the
total; and
WHEREAS as part of
the Adult School Crossing Guard Program, Traffic Services uses warrants to
determine where crossing guards are needed based on the Ontario Traffic
Council's recommended methodology for having crossing guards installed; and
WHEREAS the
intersection of Anna Avenue and Merivale Road does not meet the warrants for an
adult crossing guard; and
WHEREAS, in response
to community concerns, over many years, Councillor Brockington seeks to fund
this crossing guard out of the Ward 16 Constituency Services Budget; and
WHEREAS the Council
Expense Policy, Section 5.1, provides that Members may not spend their office
budgets on “City-funded services and departments” unless a motion is approved
by Council to approve this; and
WHEREAS the estimated
cost to implement this crossing guard is approximately $1,200 per month
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED that Council approve an exemption to Section 5.1 of the Council Expense
Policy to permit Councillor Brockington to fund an Adult Crossing Guard at Anna
Avenue and Merivale Road from the Ward 16 Constituency Services budget until
the end of the 2018-2022 Term of Council or until such time that Traffic
Services determines the intersection meets the related warrants and that
funding becomes available through its Adult School Crossing Guard Program.
CARRIED
MOTION
NO 60/8
Moved by Councillor J.
Leiper
Seconded by Councillor
S. Menard
That the Rules of Procedure be Suspended to consider
the following motion.
WHEREAS the two-year-old Ottawa LRT is currently
completely immobilized with indication that service interruption will be
prolonged; and,
WHEREAS the entire transit system
is under stress due to the requirement to provide replacement service respecting
the need for covid distancing;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Transit
Commission will meet bi-weekly until rail service has been fully restored; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all Transportation
Safety Board documents since the August 8th derailment sent to
the City be released immediately to Council; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council meet as
Committee of the Whole to address the LRT and bus issues by Friday September 24
with all city Councillors and Transit Commissioners, and with an in camera
legal briefing held as soon as feasible for Council.
The
above-noted motion was not considered, as suspension of the Rules of Procedure
was put to Council and LOST on a division of 16 YEAS and 7 Nays, pursuant
to subsection 1 (2) of Procedure By-law 2021-24.
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YEAS (16):
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Councillors R. Brockington, G. Gower, D. Deans, R. Chiarelli,
T. Kavanagh, C. McKenney, C. Kitts, K. Egli, J. Leiper, M. Luloff,
S. Menard, J. Harder, R. King, C.A. Meehan, M. Fleury, L. Dudas
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NAYS (7):
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Councillors A. Hubley, S. Moffatt, T. Tierney, G. Darouze, J.
Cloutier, E. El-Chantiry, J. Watson
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NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING)
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MOTION
Moved by Councillor
A. Hubley
Seconded by
Mayor J. Watson
WHEREAS two
O-Train derailments have subjected Ottawa’s transit customers to significant
service disruptions in August and September; and
WHEREAS City
Council recognizes the effect of these major disruptions on our transit
customers; and
WHEREAS City
Council wishes to rebuild consumer confidence in the O-Train system and
encourage the usage of transit services in Ottawa; and
WHEREAS
transit can play an important role in supporting our local economy and job creation
by connecting residents with small businesses and restaurants across the city,
especially during the holiday season;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that OC Transpo and Para Transpo provide customers with one full
month of no-charge transit service in December 2021, to be confirmed by the
General Manager of Transportation Services following the resumption of service
on O-Train Line 1; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the foregone revenue from no-charge transit service, estimated at
$7.2 million, be funded from the anticipated funds from the financial and
performance provisions in the Project Agreement with the Rideau Transit Group.
MOTION
Moved by Councillor C.
McKenney
Seconded by Councillor
C. A. Meehan
WHEREAS on December
19th, 2012, Council voted unanimously in favour of awarding a
$2.3-billion construction contract to the Rideau Transit Group (RTG) to build
the City’s east-west Light Rail Transit (LRT) system; and
WHEREAS in 2018 and
2019, RTG missed at least four deadlines to “handover” the LRT system to the
City; and
WHEREAS the LRT
system was finally accepted by City staff and open the residents on September
14, 2019; and
WHEREAS, over the
last two years, there have been numerous reliability issues and costly setbacks
related to the City’s LRT system, including problems with the automated doors,
systems integration, electrical failures, switch heater failures, wheel issues
and brake problems, in addition to two derailments; and
WHEREAS, although
City Council is exercising its rights under the Project Agreement, much of that
work is necessarily confidential to protect the City’s interests, there is a
legislative instrument in the Municipal Act, 2001 that Council can use
to provide itself and the public with a truly independent review that will determine
what has happened with the City’s much-needed and very costly light rail system
and why, as well as what we, as City Council, should do to ensure it doesn’t happen
again; and
WHEREAS Section 274
of the Municipal Act, 2001, expressly provides a municipal council with
the statutory authority to request by resolution, that a Judge of the Superior
Court of Justice shall:
a)
Investigate
any supposed breach of trust or other misconduct of a member of council, an
employee of the municipality or a person having a contract with the
municipality in relation to the duties or obligations of that person to the
municipality;
b)
Inquire
into any matter connected with the good government of the municipality; and/or
c)
Inquire
into the conduct of any part of the public business of the municipality; and
WHEREAS the
mandatory legal procedures to summon witnesses and to give evidence on oath or
an affirmation for such a judicial inquiry are set out in Section 33 of the Public
Inquiries Act, 2009; and
WHEREAS the Judge
“may engage [legal] counsel and other persons to assist in the investigation or
inquiry”; and
WHEREAS the “Council
may hire [legal] counsel to represent the municipality”; and
WHEREAS “any person
whose conduct is called into question in the investigation or inquiry may be
represented by [legal] counsel”; and
WHEREAS the Judge
“shall report the results of the investigation or inquiry to the council as
soon as practical”; and
WHEREAS the
residents of Ottawa both require and deserve to know the complete and unvarnished
truth of how and why their Confederation Line LRT transit system is now the City’s
largest, flawed capital project;
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED THAT City Council approve the following:
1.
That
a judicial inquiry be formally requested to be conducted pursuant to Section
274 of the Municipal Act, 2001, which authorizes a Judge of the Superior
Court of Justice to investigate or inquire into any matter regarding a supposed
breach of trust or misconduct by a Member of Council, a City employee or any
person having a contract with the City of Ottawa, or to any matter connected to
the good government or the conduct of any part of the City’s public business;
and
2.
That
the Honourable Geoffrey B. Morawetz, Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Ontario,
be requested to designate a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice for this
statutory inquiry and the Judge so designated as the Commissioner be authorized
to conduct the inquiry as follows:
a)
To
obtain, bearing in mind the cost and principles of proportionality, all records
and documents necessary to investigate and understand the following:
i.
The
facts and sequence of events from 2012 to the present regarding the approvals,
development, costs, timelines and operation of the City’s LRT system;
ii.
The
nature, extent and application of the delegation of authority provided to City
staff in all of these matters;
b)
Having
conducted the documentary and records review to determine what, if any, public
hearings should be held into the matters designated for this inquiry; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED THAT the Terms of Reference of the judicial inquiry shall include: to
inquire into all aspects of the LRT transit system as it relates to the good
government of the municipality, or the conduct of its public business, including
any impacts, financial or otherwise, on the residents and taxpayers of the
City; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
THAT the Judge, in conducting this inquiry make any recommendations that they
consider appropriate and in the public interest as a result of the inquiry; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED THAT the Judge, in conducting this inquiry, is empowered to ask any
questions which they consider as necessary to obtain a complete understanding
of these matters including:
1.
Did
Council maintain sufficient oversight of the LRT transit project?;
2.
Was
the delegation of authority provided by Council to City staff appropriate?;
3.
Did
Council receive sufficient, independent expert advice on the LRT transit
project, including the comprehensive procurement processes and any criteria or
factors used?; and
4.
Did
those processes or criteria serve the public interest of the residents of the
City of Ottawa.
MOTION
Moved by Councillor
D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor
R. Brockington
WHEREAS two trains on the Confederation Line have derailed
in the last 6 weeks; and
WHEREAS the
problems with cracked wheels and loose axle bearings on Confederation Line
trains have been the subject of investigation by the Transportation Safety
Board; and
WHEREAS
Confederation Line has experienced a series of problems since the Confederation
Line opened with door jams, computer malfunctions, broken overhead wires and issues
with the catenary system causing service delays; and
WHEREAS the
Rideau Transit Maintenance Group (RTM) has a 30-year contract with the City of
Ottawa to maintain the Confederation Line; and
WHEREAS the Rideau Transit Group has failed to provide root
cause analysis of the problems on the Confederation Line; and
WHEREAS members
of the public have lost confidence in RTM’s ability to deliver on their maintenance
contract;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager explore options to terminate the
30-year maintenance contract with Rideau Transit Maintenance and bring back a
report to Council outlining all implications of an early termination including
a full risk analysis for Council’s consideration;
THEREFORE BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that staff review options for the future maintenance of the
Confederation Line including the feasibility of developing an in-house
maintenance team and provide a report back to Council for information.
MOTION NO 60/9
Moved by Councillor
M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor T. Kavanagh
That the by-laws
listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read
and passed
CARRIED
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BY-LAWS
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THREE READINGS
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Councillors M. Fleury and T. Kavanagh
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2021-289.
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.
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2021-290.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa regulating the operation and use of
cargo power-assisted bicycles in the City of Ottawa.
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2021-291.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at promenade
Flagstaff Drive and avenue Perseus Avenue on Plan 4M-1673 as being exempt
from Part Lot Control
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2021-292.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on cercle
Tewin Circle on Plan 4M-1610 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2021-293.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at voie Waterlilly
Way on Plan 4M-1607, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2021-294.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Mission
Trail Crescent on Plan 4M-1502 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2021-295.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common
and public highway and assume them for public use (Carling Avenue).
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2021-296.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common
and public highway and assume them for public use (Telesat Court).
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2021-297.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close Part of the Lane on Registered
Plan 367 lying North of 1569, 1573 and 1577 Laperriere Avenue, in the City of
Ottawa
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2021-298.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common
and public highway and assume them for public use (avenue
Ascender Avenue, rue Copperhead Street, rue Cornice Street, chemin de la
Crevasse Road and place du Piton Place).
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2021-299.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-163 respecting
fees for open air fire permits.
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2021-300.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2006-75 respecting
fees and charges for inspections and file searches by Ottawa Fire Services.
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2021-301.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2018-99 respecting
fees.
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2021-302.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189 respecting
license fees.
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2021-303.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2020-195 respecting
fees and charges for Ottawa Fire Services
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2021-304.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2013-232 respecting
fees.
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2021-305.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2007-478 respecting
permit fees.
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2021-306.
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 4800 Bank Street.
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2021-307.
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 6101 Renaud Road, 3060 Navan
Road and 2980, 3000, 3048, 3054, and 3080 Navan Road
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2021-308.
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 521 Brigatine Road and 501 Khamsin
Street.
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2021-309.
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 406 and 408 Bank Street.
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2021-310.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2020-255 respecting the
imposition of penalties under the Provincial Offences Act.
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2021-311.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2021-104 respecting the
imposition of penalties under the Provincial Offences Act.
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2021-312.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Site-Specific
Policies of Volume 2B of the Official Plan for the City of
Ottawa to increase the maximum building height and to add site specific
policies for the lands municipally known as 2848, 2851, 2881, 2898
Baycrest Drive, 2820, 2831 Cedarwood Drive and 2816 Sandalwood Drive.
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CARRIED
MOTION NO 60/10
Moved by Councillor
M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor T. Kavanagh
That the following
by-law be read and passed:
To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of September 22,
2021.
CARRIED
The meeting adjourned
at 11:37 a.m.
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CITY CLERK MAYOR