Ottawa City Council

Minutes

Meeting #:

83

Date:

Wednesday, October 05, 2022

Time:

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

Location:

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

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1.

Call to order and moment of reflection

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on Wednesday, 5 October 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. 

2.

Public notices and meeting information

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Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

This draft Minutes document contains a summary of the disposition of items and actions taken at the meeting.  This document does not include all of the text that will be included in the final Minutes, such as the record of written submissions. Recorded votes and dissents contained in this draft Minutes document are draft until the Minutes of the meeting are confirmed by the Committee.  The final draft Minutes will be published with the agenda for the next regular Council meeting and, once confirmed, will replace this document.

3.

Announcements / Ceremonial Activities

3.1

Recognition - Mayor's City Builder Award

Mayor Jim Watson, with Councillors L. Dudas and E. El-Chantiry, presented the Mayor’s City Builder Awards to Angelica Kalubiaka and Neil Falls.

Angelica Kalubiaka

Angelica Kalubiaka is an energetic young resident of Orléans who is dedicated to making her community a better place through volunteerism and leadership. She is a proud Franco-Ontarian who has been a strong advocate for francophones, youth and women. Ms. Kalubiaka was a member and then president of the Orléans Youth Council where she provided non-partisan advice to local MPs and MPPs on policy issues and the priorities of youth in our community. As a member of the Ottawa Youth Engagement Committee, she worked to increase youth engagement in decision making with the City of Ottawa. She organized a variety of networking and community events for youth and was instrumental in organizing the first “Mayor for a Day” initiative to promote youth engagement in municipal politics.

Ms. Kalubiaka also has an impressive academic record and has been recognized on several occasions for her leadership. She was selected as a Canada Youth Summit delegate in 2019, and in 2020 she represented Canadian youth at the first Virtual Youth Summit, organized by Global Changemakers.

Some of her accolades include the Orléans 150 Award, and the Orléans Leading Women and Girls Award. She is also a recipient of the Canada 100 Black Women to Watch 2020, from Canada International Black Women Excellence.

Neil Falls 

Neil Falls is a lifelong Carp resident and is an integral part of Carp’s volunteer landscape. He was the 2021 President of Agriculture for the Carp Agricultural Society, and one of the 2022 Agriculture and Homecraft Directors on the Carp Fair team where he has been a board member since 2010. Neil moved through all the director positions – a 13- year volunteering commitment – before becoming president last year during a very challenging time for the fair following the cancellation due to the pandemic.

Mr. Falls has championed or been a part of most major projects in the village, including the Carp Cenotaph and the Light Up the Village festival campaign. He is also the Chair of the Safety Committee of the National Capital Heavy Construction Association and has been the voice and expert resource for safety to the industry and to the municipal government. He has been a board member of the Carp Village BIA since 2014 and he has worked on numerous community improvements and networking initiatives.

3.2

Retirement Recognition for Danielle McDonald, Chief Executive Office, Ottawa Public Library

Mayor Watson, on behalf of Council and Steve Kanellakos, City Manager, along with Councillors Luloff and Tierney offered recognition and presented a gift to Ms. Danielle McDonald, Chief Executive Office, Ottawa Public Library, on the occasion of her upcoming retirement. 

4.

Roll Call

All Members of Council were present except Councillor K. Egli.

5.

Confirmation of Minutes

5.1

Minutes of the Council meeting of 21 September 2022

Carried

6.

Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings

No Declarations of Interest were filed. 

7.

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Communications

The communications from AMO were received.

8.

Regrets

Councillor K. Egli advised he would be absent from the City Council meeting of 5 October 2022.

9.

Motion to Introduce Reports

• Motion No. 2022-83-1
  Moved by Councillor C. Curry
  Seconded by Councillor L. Dudas

  That the deferred report from Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation report entitled “Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation 2021 Annual Report”, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 34, Planning Committee Report 68, and the report 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 21, 2022” be received and considered; and

  That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Built Heritage Sub Committee Report 30 due to the time sensitivity of the items contained in these reports. 

  Carried

10.

Postponements and Deferrals

10.1

Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation (Deferred from the City Council meeting of September 21, 2022)

ACS2022-PIE-CRO-0009 - Citywide

• Report Recommendations

  That Council:

  1. Receive the Audited financial statements of the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation for the year 2021 in the Annual Report attached as Document 1; and
  2. Appoint Ernst & Young LLP as the auditor of the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation for the year 2022.
  Carried

11.

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 34

11.1

Zoning By-law Amendment – 2727 Carp Road and part of 2625 Carp Road

ACS2022-PIE-PS-0126 - West Carleton-March (5)

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 2727 Carp Road and part of 2625 Carp Road, as shown in Document 1, for the purposes of rezoning the lands to accommodate the development of 78 residential lots, four commercial blocks, and the preservation of the Huntley Creek Corridor.

  Carried as amended
• Motion No. 2022-83-2
  Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
  Seconded by Councillor G. Gower

  WHEREAS Report ACS2022-PIE-PS-0126 recommends amending the City of Ottawa Zoning By-law to accommodate 78 residential lots and protect the Huntley Creek meander belt and a portion of the existing woodlot adjacent to William Mooney Drive; and

  WHEREAS reference to Document 2 – Details of Recommended Zoning was unintentionally omitted from Recommendation 1;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council amend Recommendation 1 of Report ACS2022-PIE-PS-0126 by adding the text “, as detailed in Document 2” following the text “Huntley Creek Corridor”.

  THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act.

  Carried

12.

Built Heritage Sub-Committee Report 30

12.1

Consideration of Objection to Notice of Intention to Designate 501 Cole Avenue, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2022-PIE-RHU-0037 - Kitchissippi (Ward 15)

• Committee recommendations, as amended

  That Council:

  1. Proceed with the designation process under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act through the passage of a by-law designating the property at 501 Cole Avenue for its cultural heritage value.
  2. Suspend the notice required under Subsections 29(3) and 34(1) of the Procedure By-law to consider this report at its meeting on October 5, 2022 in order decide this matter within the legislated timeline.
  Carried

12.2

Designation of 95 Henderson Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2022-PIE-RHU-0036 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)

• Committee recommendations

  That Council:

  1. Not proceed with the issuance of a Notice of Intention to Designate 95 Henderson Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
  2. Suspend the notice required under Subsections 29(3) and 34(1) of the Procedure By-law to consider this report at its meeting on October 5, 2022, in order to decide this matter within the legislated timeline.
  Carried

12.3

Heritage Easement Agreement - 50 The Driveway

File No. ACS2022-PIE-RHU-0038 - Somerset (Ward 14)

• Committee recommendations, as amended

  That Council:

  1. Enact a by-law providing for the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement with the owners of 50 The Driveway under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the purposes of conserving the cultural heritage values of the property;
  2. Direct staff to finalize, execute and register a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 50 The Driveway on title, with substantially the same terms as contained in the draft Heritage Easement Agreement, 50 The Driveway attached as Document 3; and
  3. Delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department to make necessary minor changes to the Heritage Easement Agreement and its associated plans and drawings as described in Section 10.9 of the draft Heritage Easement Agreement in Document 3.
  4. Suspend the notice required under Subsections 29(3) and 34(1) of the Procedure By-law to consider this report at its meeting on October 5, 2022 in order decide this matter within the legislated timeline
  Carried

13.

Planning Committee Report 68

13.1

Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment – 1071 Ambleside Drive

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0095 - Bay (Ward 7)

• Committee recommendations

  That Council 

  1. Approve an amendment to the Cleary and New Orchard Area Site-Specific Policies in the Official Plan Volume 2b by adding a new policy permitting building heights of up to 32 storeys, specific to the site at 1071 Ambleside Drive, as detailed in Document 2a.
  2. Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 1071 Ambleside Drive to permit a residential development with heights up to 32 storeys, as detailed in Documents 3 and 4.
  3. Direct staff to incorporate an amendment to the Sherbourne and New Orchard Secondary Plan in the New Official Plan Volume 2a, as detailed in Document 2b, as part of the new Official Plan being considered for approval by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

  For (20)

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

  Against (3)

  Councillor T. Kavanagh, Councillor D. Deans, and Councillor R. King

  Carried (20 to 3)

13.2

Appeal to 933 Gladstone / 1030 Somerset Rezoning Proposed Resolution – Class 4 Designation

File No. ACS2022-PIE-EDP-0031 - Somerset (Ward 14)

• Committee recommendations

  That Council approve that:

  1. 933 Gladstone Avenue and 1030 Somerset Street, shown on the Location Plan attached as Document 1 to this report. be designated as a Class 4 area within the meaning of Provincial Guideline NPC-300 and the City’s Environmental Noise Control Guidelines, and that the property be listed as a Class 4 area within Appendix A to the City’s Environmental Noise Control Guidelines.
  2. The Noise By-law being By-law 2017-155, as amended, be further amended by the addition of the site specific provision set forth in Document 2.
  Carried

14.

Bulk Consent Agenda

14.1

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 34

14.1.1

Zoning By-law Amendment – Parts of 6335 and 6409 Perth Street

ACS2022-PIE-PS-0123 - Rideau-Goulbourn (21) 

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for parts of 6335 and 6409 Perth Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a revised residential subdivision, as detailed in Document 2.

  Carried

14.2

Planning Committee Report 68

14.2.1

Development Charge Complaint - 1354, 1376 Carling Avenue

File No. ACS2022-PIE-BCS-0002 - River (Ward 16)

• Committee recommendation

  That Council dismiss the development charge complaint in respect of 1354, 1376 Carling Avenue.

  Carried

14.2.2

Zoning By-law Amendment – 197 and 201 Wilbrod Street

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0122 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)

• Committee recommendation

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 197 and 201 Wilbrod Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a four-storey apartment building, as detailed in Document 2.

  Carried

14.2.3

Application for new construction at 197 and 201 Wilbrod Street, properties designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the Sandy Hill West Heritage Conservation District

File No. ACS2022-PIE-RHU-0033 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)

• Committee recommendations

  That Council:

  1. Approve the application for new construction at 197 and 201 Wilbrod Street according to plans prepared by GRC Architects, dated July 1, 2022, conditional upon:    
     
     1. The applicant providing samples of all the final exterior cladding materials, for approval by heritage staff, prior to the issuance of a Building Permit;
  2. Delegate the authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department;
  3. Approve the issuance of the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless otherwise extended by Council.
  Carried

14.2.4

Zoning By-law Amendment – 5725 Fernbank Road

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0125 - Stittsville (Ward 6)

• Committee recommendation

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 5725 Fernbank Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit residential land uses and one new park block, as detailed in Document 2.

  Carried

14.3

City Clerk – Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions

14.3.1

Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of September 21, 2022

ACS2022-OCC-OCC-0016 - City-wide

• Report Recommendation

  That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of September 21, 2022, 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 1-6.

  Carried

15.

In Camera Items

There were no in camera items.

16.

Motion to Adopt Reports

• Motion No. 2022-83-3
  Moved by Councillor C. Curry
  Seconded by Councillor L. Dudas

  That the report from Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation report entitled “Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation 2021 Annual Report,"  Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 34, Built Heritage Sub Committee Report 30, Planning Committee Report 68, and the report 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 21, 2022” be received and adopted as amended.

  Carried

17.

Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given

17.1

Councillor C. Kitts

• Motion No. 2022-83-4
  Moved by Councillor C. Kitts
  Seconded by Councillor G. Gower

  WHEREAS on August 23, 2017, By-law No. 2017-275, entitled, “A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 4200 Innes Road.” was passed by Council; and 

  WHEREAS the said By-law No. 2017-275 was appealed; and 

  WHEREAS no Ontario Land Tribunal hearing has yet taken place; and

  WHEREAS the applicant is able to and wishes to proceed with development under the previous zoning; and,

  WHEREAS no Planning Act process is required to repeal a by-law under appeal; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that By-law No. 2017-275, entitled, “A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 4200 Innes Road.” be repealed.

  Carried

17.2

Councillor M. Luloff

• Motion No. 2022-83-5
  Moved by Councillor M. Luloff
  Seconded by Councillor T. Tierney

  WHEREAS Springridge Drive is a residential collector street in the Cardinal Creek community, with a current posted speed limit of 50km/h; and 

  WHEREAS, as Springridge Drive is a high traffic area in proximity to a well-used park and several well used pathways, many residents have raised safety concerns regarding the current speed limit; and

  WHEREAS, while Springridge Drive well used by local residents for cycling and walking through the community, they often feel unsafe given the high speeds at which cars and buses travel along the street; and

  WHEREAS a 40 km/ h limit for Springridge Drive combined with strategic temporary traffic calming measures on this street will help address these concerns; and 

  WHEREAS In 2009, City Council approved the City of Ottawa Speed Zoning Policy which defines the process for establishing speed limits along City roadways, which states that the speed limit along this type of roadway should be based on the actual 85th percentile speed (i.e. the speed at or below which 85% of all the vehicles travel) of the free-flowing traffic on the street; and 

  WHEREAS based on 2019 traffic data, a speed limit reduction to 40 km/hr would have been warranted; and

  WHEREAS based on recent s recent speed surveys undertaken by Traffic Services. 85th percentile operating speeds along Springridge Drive are 49 – 50 km/h; and

  WHEREAS Changing the speed limit on Springridge Drive will bring it more in line with the 40 km/h limits of adjacent streets an allow for the implementation of a larger 40 km/h Gateway Speed Limit Zone  bounded by Trim Rd; and 

  WHEREAS the Traffic Services Operating Budget funds are available to implement one gateway zone per year in each Ward, and this would be the first to be implemented in Ward 1 in 2022; and 

  WHEREAS the cost estimate for the work is $2,500 which also includes updating the speed limit pavement marking from 50 km/h to 40 km/h;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the implementation of a 40 km/ h speed limit on Springridge drive. 

  Carried

17.3

Councillor R. Brockington

• Motion No. 2022-83-6
  Moved by Councillor R. Brockington
  Seconded by Councillor T. Kavanagh

  WHEREAS the urban and suburban green spaces that make Ottawa such a desirable place to live are also home to an array of wildlife, such as coyotes; and 
  WHEREAS coexistence with coyotes is necessary, as these predators help to maintain the natural balance in landscapes where traditional predators no longer exist and help control populations of animals that might otherwise become problematic; and
  WHEREAS urban coyotes can pose a serious danger to household pets as well as humans if interactions are not properly managed; and
  WHREAS in 2021, 476 coyote sightings were reported to the City of Ottawa; and
  WHEREAS residents in River Ward have observed an increase in the number of coyote-human interactions this year and the public is demanding the City take greater action on coyotes; and
  WHEREAS, in accordance with the Ottawa Wildlife Strategy approved by City Council on July 17, 2013, the responsibilities for the prevention and resolution of human–wildlife conflicts lie primarily in three areas:  on City property, in the immediate protection of public health and safety, and in the provision of public information on human–wildlife interactions; and
  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa currently provides guidance to homeowners regarding management of coyotes, and response to individual problem coyote sightings that are reported to 311, although there seems currently to be no clear strategy to proactively manage coyotes in the City of Ottawa; and 
  WHEREAS there are multiple agencies that are responsible for land in the Ottawa area, including but not limited to the City of Ottawa, National Capital Commission, other federal and provincial departments and agencies; and 
  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Emergency and Protective Services Department and the Planning Real Estate and Economic Development Department (Natural Systems and Rural Affairs), in consultation with relevant internal wildlife experts, external experts, and other municipalities, undertake a review of options to better manage human-coyote interactions in the City of Ottawa; and 
  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that that staff report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee in 2023 with options, recommendations and resourcing implications for implementing a proactive Coyote Management Strategy in the City of Ottawa. 

  Carried

17.4

Councillor S. Menard

• Motion No. 2022-83-7
  Moved by Councillor S. Menard
  Seconded by Councillor S. Moffatt

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is committed to evaluating and implementing waste management practices to extend the life of the Trail Waste Facility Landfill, reduce the amount of waste generated by residents and the City, maximize reuse and recycling of waste, and contain costs; and
  WHEREAS the development of the City’s new 30-year Solid Waste Master Plan (the Waste Plan) is currently taking place and has affirmed the above noted practices as the official goals of the Waste Plan; and
  WHEREAS the vision of a ‘Zero Waste Ottawa achieved through progressive, collective and innovative action’ for the Waste Plan was approved by Council on July 7, 2021, and ‘zero waste’ was defined using the Zero Waste International Alliance definition as “a goal and community effort that is both pragmatic and visionary, to guide people to emulate sustainable natural cycles, where all discarded materials are resources that can be used”; and
  WHEREAS there are several Canadian municipalities with a zero-waste vision, including Metro Vancouver, Guelph, Montreal and Toronto, and those municipalities and many others are members of the National Zero Waste Council in order to collaborate, share resources and learn from each other in moving towards a zero-waste future; and
  WHEREAS becoming a member of the National Zero Waste Council has no financial implications; and any future funding that may be required would be subject to the City’s budget and travel approval process;  
  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council:

  1. Direct staff to submit an application for membership to the National Zero Waste Council, identifying the Director of Solid Waste Services, or their designate, as the lead staff member supporting, working with, and participating in the National Zero Waste Council; and
  2. Approve that staff draft a Statement of Intent based on the Council-approved vision, guiding principles and goals of the Waste Plan and submit it to the National Zero Waste Council on behalf of Ottawa City Council, outlining the City of Ottawa’s commitment to waste prevention and reduction, including any relevant plans, programs and policies.
  Carried

18.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

18.1

Councillor C. Kitts

• Motion No. 2022-83-8
  Moved by Councillor C. Kitts
  Seconded by Councillor T. Kavanagh

  That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in order that Council may convey its support to the Province of Ontario as soon as possible.

  WHEREAS on August 10, 2022, Ottawa MPP Stephen Blais reintroduced Bill 5, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, 2022 to amend the Municipal Act, 2001 and the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to help stop harassment and abuse by local leaders; and

  WHERAS Bill 5 passed First Reading on August 10, 2022; and

  WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has enshrined principles of safety in many of its guiding documents, including its Women and Gender Equity Strategy, its Community Safety and Well Being Plan, its Anti-Racism Strategy and its Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan; and 

  WHEREAS on December 7, 2020, with Council’s full support Mayor Watson wrote a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing seeking revisions to the Municipal Act 2001 that would "provide for the vacating of the seat of a Member of Council who has been found on clear and convincing evidence to have committed serious misconduct including any definitions necessary for the implementation of such a provision;" and

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Workplace Violence and Harassment Policy states that “the City of Ottawa is committed to ensuring a safe, healthy and respectful work environment free from all forms of violence and harassment;” and,

  WHEREAS on November 25, 2020, in response to two reports from the City of Ottawa Integrity Commissioner identifying issues of harassment at Ottawa City Hall, Ottawa City Council passed Motion 44/4 seeking revisions to the Municipal Act, 2001 that would provide for the vacating of the seat of a Member of Council who has been found on clear and convincing evidence to have committed serious misconduct, including any definitions necessary for the implementation of such a provision;

  WHEREAS Bill 5 requires amendments to the code of conduct for municipal Councillors and members of local boards to include a requirement for those Councillors and members to comply with workplace violence and harassment policies; and

  WHEREAS the amendments to the Municipal Act would also permit municipalities and local boards to direct the Integrity Commissioner to apply to the court to vacate a member’s seat if the Commissioner’s inquiry determines that the member has contravened the code of conduct by failing to comply with the workplace violence or harassment policies; and

  WHEREAS Bill 5, if passed, would mandate that everyone at the City of Ottawa works in a safe environment; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council request that the Mayor write to the Premier of Ontario in support of Bill 5, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, 2022 and ask that the Government of Ontario fast track the approval of this legislation as soon as it operationally practicable and that a letter of support be sent to local MPPs, MPP Stephen Blais, the Premier, and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

  Carried

18.2

Councillor E. El-Chantiry

• Motion No. 2022-83-9
  Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
  Seconded by Councillor C. Curry

  That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion:

  WHEREAS in accordance with Section 223.3 of the Municipal Act, 2001, the City of Ottawa has established an Integrity Commissioner who has statutory oversight over the Code of Conduct for Members of Council; and

  WHEREAS the Integrity Commissioner is currently reviewing the Code of Conduct for Members of Council as part of her forthcoming Annual Report, which will be appended to the 2022-2026 Governance Review report; and  

  WHEREAS Members of Council have authority to hire, manage and terminate their staff with relative impunity, which can create a power dynamic that is not in the best interests of a healthy workplace; and

  WHEREAS this power dynamic may go beyond the internal affairs of a Member’s Office, as Elected Officials may also form close personal relationships with other assistants or employees; and

  WHEREAS City of Ottawa employees are required to identify any personal relationships with their colleagues to their direct managers;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council request the Integrity Commissioner review and consider updates to the Code of Conduct for Members of Council to address the issue of personal relationships between Members of Council and staff, including consideration of a requirement for a Member to disclose to the Integrity Commissioner when in a personal relationship with a Member’s staff and implementing any other best practices as may be appropriate in a workplace environment.  

  Carried
• Motion No. 2022-83-10
  Moved by Councillor J. Leiper
  Seconded by Councillor C. McKenney

  Be it resolved that the El-Chantiry/ Curry Motion be deferred to the next City Council meeting. 

  For (7)	Councillor M. Luloff, Councillor D. Deans, Councillor C. McKenney, Councillor J. Leiper, Councillor R. Brockington, Councillor C. Kitts, and Councillor S. Menard
  Against (15)	Mayor J. Watson, Councillor L. Dudas, Councillor J. Harder, Councillor E. El-Chantiry, Councillor G. Gower, Councillor T. Kavanagh, Councillor T. Tierney, Councillor M. Fleury, Councillor R. King, Councillor J. Cloutier, Councillor G. Darouze, Councillor S. Moffatt, Councillor C.A. Meehan, Councillor A. Hubley, and Councillor C. Curry

  Lost (7 to 15)

18.3

Councillor S. Moffatt

• Motion No. 2022-83-11
  Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt
  Seconded by Councillor J. Cloutier

  That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion, in order to ensure a timely improvement of cell service for current and future users near 6085 Prince of Wales Drive;

  WHEREAS the federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada requires proponents of proposals for new antenna systems to consult with municipalities and the public; and

  WHEREAS construction of an antenna system must be completed within three years of the conclusion of consultation after which consultations will no longer be deemed valid by the Ministry except in the case where a proponent secures the agreement of the relevant land-use authority to an extension for a specified time period in writing; and

  WHEREAS staff provided the City’s concurrence through the Council-approved municipal concurrence and public consultation process for antenna systems for 6085 Prince of Wales Drive on 14 November 2018; and

  WHEREAS the three year period has expired, and City’s process does not allow staff delegated authority to extend municipal concurrence; and

  WHEREAS the 2018 application for 6085 Prince of Wales Drive remains unchanged; and

  WHEREAS the proposed antenna is an opportunity to improve service for the hundreds of cell users in the area;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the municipal concurrence for the proposed antenna system at 6085 Prince of Wales be extended by 24 months, lapsing on 14 November 2023.

  Carried

18.4

Councillor S. Moffatt

• Motion No. 2022-83-12
  Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt
  Seconded by Councillor G. Gower

  That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion as the next City Council meeting is not until November 9, 2022, and the motion relates to the tabling of the 2022-2026 Governance Review report in Q4 of 2022.

  WHEREAS each new Council sets up its own governance mechanisms for its term of Council, largely through consideration of a Governance Review report, which includes establishing Committees of Council and their individual Terms of Reference, as well as the process for seeking membership on those Committees, selecting Chairs and Vice-Chairs and, since 2010, establishing budget directions; and

  WHEREAS, traditionally, the Governance Review report for the new term of Council is tabled at the last meeting of the outgoing Council and is the first item of business of the first regular meeting of the new Council; and

  WHEREAS recommendations in the Governance Review report for the new term of Council are generally developed further to consultation by the City Clerk with all Members of Council, which includes Members of the current Council as well as any new Members-elect for the new Council; and

  WHEREAS the upcoming transition between Council terms will not be a typical transition for the new Council for a number of reasons, including:

  • Bill 68, the Modernizing Ontario’s Municipal Legislation Act, 2017, which received Royal Assent on May 30, 2017, changed the start date for the new term to November 15, 2022, meaning that the Office of the City Clerk has only three weeks between Voting Day (October 24, 2022) and the start of the new term to provide focused orientation to newly elected Members of Council to help them be “day one” ready, as well as to undertake the practical issues of ‘onboarding’ Members, hiring their staff and transitioning the offices (for both departing Members and the newly elected); and
  • Bill 3, the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022, which received Royal Assent on September 8, 2022, makes a significant change in governance and powers of the next Mayor and the City Council for Ottawa (and Toronto), providing the next Mayor with powers that are expected to be detailed in forthcoming regulations and include:
    
    • appointing and dismissing the Chief Administrative Officer/City Manager as well as various senior managers, and exercising general control and management of the municipality’s affairs for the purpose of ensuring its efficient and effective operation;
    • appointing chairs/vice-chairs for “prescribed committees, or committees within a prescribed class of committees,” and establishing or dissolving such prescribed committees;
    • bringing matters forward for Council consideration if the Mayor “is of the opinion that considering a particular matter could potentially advance a prescribed provincial priority”;
    • vetoing certain by-laws approved by Council if the Mayor “is of the opinion that all or part of the by-law could potentially interfere with a prescribed provincial priority”; and
    • proposing and preparing the municipal budget; and

  WHEREAS, due to the number of current Members of Council choosing not to seek re-election, it is known even before the 2022 Municipal Elections are held that the outcome will be the most significant turnover of Council Members since before amalgamation; and

  WHEREAS the Ottawa Light Rail Transit Public Inquiry is to make public its final report by November 30, 2022, possibly while the new Council is in transition, and the final report may include recommendations that have an impact on governance-related matters; and

  WHEREAS, based on the traditional approach, the 2022-2026 Governance Review report would be tabled at a meeting of the outgoing Council on November 9, 2022 – less than three weeks after Voting Day, which would not leave sufficient time to fully consult the Mayor-elect with respect to the Bill 3 implications, or to fully consult the new Councillors-elect regarding governance matters while they undertake their intensive orientation and transition activities; and

  WHEREAS the proposed Minister’s regulations for Bill 3 were posted on the Ontario Registry on October 3, 2022, and will have implications on the Governance Review report once finalized; and

  WHEREAS it is reasonable to think Members of the new Council may wish to have more understanding of their roles through their orientation before providing feedback to the City Clerk on their own governance; and

  WHEREAS the 2022-2026 Governance Review report will still incorporate the feedback from Members of the current Council, and their perspective on the various governance mechanisms; and

  WHEREAS, given the shorter transition and orientation period prior to the new term of Council, as well as the number of significant matters that will impact decisions and Council’s decision-making process throughout the 2022-2026 Term of Council, staff believe delaying the tabling of the 2022-2026 Governance Review report until a few weeks after the new Council has taken office would provide opportunities for additional orientation and consultation with all Members, and allow the Mayor-elect more time to provide input on the new Bill 3 powers in relation to governance for the term;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve the delay of the traditional tabling of the 2022-2026 Governance Review report at the last meeting of the outgoing Council until shortly after the new Council has taken office, on a schedule to be determined by the new Mayor. 

  Carried

19.

Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

19.1

Councillor C. Curry

• Moved by Councillor C. Curry
  Seconded by Councillor E. El-Chantiry

  WHEREAS Keyrock Drive Drive is a residential collector road in the Kanata Lakes Estates community, with a current posted speed limit of 50km/h; and 

  WHEREAS In 2009, City Council approved the City of Ottawa Speed Zoning Policy which defines the process for establishing speed limits along City roadways, which states that the speed limit along this type of roadway should be based on the actual 85th percentile speed (i.e. the speed at or below which 85% of all the vehicles travel) of the free-flowing traffic on the street; and 

  WHEREAS based on recent speed surveys undertaken by Traffic Services. 85th percentile operating speeds along Keyrock Drive is 50 km/h; and

  WHEREAS Changing the speed limit on Keyrock Drive will bring it more in line with the 40 km/h limits of adjacent streets an allow for the implementation of a larger 40 km/h Gateway Speed Limit Zone in the Kanata Lakes Estates Community 

  WHEREAS the Traffic Services Operating Budget funds are only available to implement one gateway zone per year in each Ward, with any additional implementations eligible for funding through the Ward-specific funding in the Temporary Traffic Calming program; and

  WHEREAS the implementation of the associated Gateway Zone signage and pavement markings would be in 2023, and would be subject to the availability of these funding sources in, in consultation with the Ward 4 Councillor for the 2022-2026 Term; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve in principle the implementation of a 40 km/ h speed limit on Keyrock Drive, subject to available funding as described in this Motion.

19.2

Councillor M. Fleury

• Moved by Councillor M. Fleury
  Seconded by Councillor R. King

  WHEREAS Bill 109 introduced changes to the Site Plan By-law to exempt residential developments with six or less dwelling units; and
   
  WHEREAS through the discussion at the June 23, 2022 Planning Committee the Ward Councillor noted the unique challenges associated with development in Sandy Hill, especially with the removal of Councillor concurrence; and
   
  WHEREAS the effect of the changes to the Site Plan By-law maintains the existing requirement for Site Plan in Sandy Hill for a residential use building with one to three units, but the recent site plan exemption approved by Council on July 6, 2002 exempts four to six units in the Inner Urban Area which includes Sandy Hill; and;
   
  WHEREAS the process for Bill 109 continues to evolve, with more potential changes coming as new procedures are implemented;
   
  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, for Sandy Hill, the modified Site Plan provisions will continue to apply to new applications for residential developments of four to six dwelling units.
   
  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this be effective as of November 9, 2022.

20.

Motion to Introduce By-laws

20.1

Three Readings

• Motion No. 2022-83-13
  Moved by Councillor C. Curry
  Seconded by Councillor L. Dudas

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

  Carried
• 2022-334.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close part of the road allowance known as John Street, Plan 148, City of Ottawa.
  2022-335.    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.
  2022-336.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa providing for entering into a heritage agreement for the conservation of 325 Elgin Street.
  2022-337.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa providing for entering into a heritage agreement for the conservation of 50 the Driveway.
  2022-338.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on Registered Plan 10, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  2022-339.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Cleary New Orchard Area Site-Specific Policies of Volume 2b of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to apply site-specific policies to lands known municipally as 1071 Ambleside Drive.  
  2022-340.    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 1071 Ambleside Drive. 
  2022-341.    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 197 and 201 Wilbrod Street.
  2022-342.    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 5725 Fernbank Road.
  2022-343.    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 2727 Carp Road and part of 2625 Carp Road.
  2022-344.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of parts of the lands known municipally as 6335 and 6409 Perth Street. 
  2022-345.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal and replace By-law No. 2022-332 to change the zoning of the lands known municipally as 2254, 2262, 2270 Braeside Avenue and 2345 Alta Vista Drive. 
  2022-346.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2019-397, designating community safety zones throughout the City of Ottawa
  2022-347.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at ruelle Makobe Lane, croissant Moosonee Crescent, avenue Brian Good Avenue and rue Big Dipper Street on Plan 4M-1672, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  2022-348.    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 501 Cole Avenue to be of cultural heritage value or interest.

  Carried

21.

Confirmation By-law

• Motion No. 2022-83-14
  Moved by Councillor C. Curry
  Seconded by Councillor L. Dudas

  That the following by-law be read and passed:

  To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 5 October 2022.

  Carried

22.

Inquiries

There were no Inquiries.

23.

Adjournment

• Motion No. 2022-83-15
  Moved by Councillor C. Curry
  Seconded by Councillor L. Dudas

  That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 5 October 2022 be adjourned.

  Carried
• The meeting adjourned at 11:08 a.m.