Environment and Climate Change Committee

Minutes

Meeting #:
7
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation
Present:
  • Chair: Councillor Shawn Menard, 
  • Vice-chair: Councillor Marty Carr, 
  • Councillor Riley Brockington, 
  • Councillor David Brown, 
  • Councillor Cathy Curry, 
  • Councillor Sean Devine, 
  • Councillor David Hill, 
  • Councillor Theresa Kavanagh, 
  • Councillor Rawlson King, 
  • Councillor Matt Luloff, 
  • and Councillor Tim Tierney 

1.
Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

This item has attachments. 
1.Public Notices English - Hybrid Standing Committee.pdf
2.Public Notices French - Hybrid Standing Committee.pdf

Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.


Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.


Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, in Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 7.


The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Monday, October 16, 2023, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.

These “Summary Minutes” indicate 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 full Minutes, such as the record of written and oral submissions. Recorded votes and dissents contained in the Summary Minutes are draft until the full Minutes of the meeting are confirmed by the Committee. The draft of the full Minutes (for confirmation) will be published with the agenda for the next regular Committee meeting and, once confirmed, will replace this document.

2.
Declarations of Interest

 

No Declarations of Interest were filed.

3.
Confirmation of Minutes

 

4.
Presentations

 

4.1
Service Line Warranties of Canada

 

  • Recommendation

    That the Environment and Climate Change Committee receive a staff presentation for discussion.

    Received
  • Amendment:
    Moved byM. Luloff

    WHEREAS City staff prepared the Residential Protective Plumbing Program report (ACS2016-COS-ESD-0006), which was approved by Environment Committee on February 16, 2016 and Council on February 24, 2016; and

    WHEREAS the report delegated the authority to City staff to implement the Service Line Warranties of Canada program (SLWC) in Ottawa and authorized the use of the City’s logo on SLWC’s informational materials associated with the program; and

    WHEREAS when the program launched in Q1 of 2021, many residents who received direct mail from SLWC wrote to Members of Council and/or expressed concerns on social media regarding the appearance and wording of the SLWC program communication materials, the use of the City’s logo on the letters, and uncertainty regarding the City’s role in SLWC’s program; and

    WHEREAS Council subsequently passed a motion directing staff to prepare communication which clearly outlined the SLWC program, subjected further program communications from SLWC to a ten-day review and comment period by Councillors, and directed staff to undertake a review of the program and report back to Council on their findings and suggestions; and

    WHEREAS the recent direct mail to resident from SLWC raised the same initial concerns from the public vis a vis the City’s role in respect to SLWC; and

    WHEREAS the agreement between the City and SLWC permits SLWC to promote its program through direct mail; and

    WHEREAS the agreement expires on September 3, 2027, but may be terminated for convenience by either party upon 30 calendar days notice;

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend Council direct staff to engage with SLWC before Q2 2024 to negotiate an amendment to the agreement to prohibit any further direct mail to residents during the term of the agreement, and if the negotiation is not successful, to terminate the agreement for convenience pursuant to the terms of the agreement; and 

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the agreement not be further renewed past the expiry in 2027 should the agreement be successfully amended as directed herein; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City undertake a public information campaign to educate residents about the options available to protect the private portion of water and sewer services, which are the residents’ sole responsibility; and 

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these communications differentiate between options that may address damage to property from sewer backups related to new significant rain events which are not covered by SLWC, and failure of private service lines as a result of wear and tear.

    Carried

5.
Infrastructure and Water Services Department

 

5.1
Residents’ Petition for the Installation of Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure as a Local Improvement in Taunton Place

This item has attachments. 
1.Report - Installation of Sanitary Sewer - Taunton Pl.pdf
2.Doc 1 - English - Taunton Place Local Improvement Area Plan.pdf
3.Doc 1 - French - Taunton Place Local Improvement Area Plan.pdf
4.Doc 2 - English - Taunton Signed Petition (Redacted).pdf
5.Doc 2 - French - Taunton Signed Petition (Redacted).pdf
6.Doc 3 - Draft Bylaw - Taunton Pl Sewer Installation as LI.pdf

File No. ACS2023-IWS-AM-0003 – Beacon Hill-Cyrville (11)

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend Council approve the draft by-law in the general form as attached (Document 3) to undertake construction of the sanitary sewer system extension within Taunton Place as petitioned Local Improvement works, in accordance with the cost apportionment outlined in this report.

    Carried

6.
Councillors’ Items

 

6.1
Motion - Councillor S. Menard - Commemorative Tree in Capital Park

This item has attachments. 
1.Commemorative Tree Report.pdf

File No. ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0124 – Capital (17) 

  • Report Recommendation(s)

    WHEREAS in September of 2022 Ottawa resident Martha Bowers celebrated the birth of her first grandchild and has requested to  have a commemorative tree planted in her granddaughter’s name; and

    WHEREAS this commemoration falls outside of the City’s commemorative tree program, which assists families or groups who wish to have a tree planted in a City park in remembrance or to commemorate a loved one who has passed away; and

    WHEREAS the financial cost of the commemorative tree and the accompanying plaque will be borne by the requester, Ms. Martha Bowers; and

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve the installation of a commemorative tree and plaque in Capital Park to honour the birth of Ms. Martha Bowers’ grandchild; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all costs related to the tree and plaque be funded by the requester; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED Public Works, Parks Maintenance and Forestry Services, install the city standard flat black polished granite marker flush to the ground; and

    THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the plaque read “This tree was planted in honour of Myla Kamala Hooper Krishnan” in English, and French.

    Carried

7.
In Camera Items

 

There were no in camera items.

8.
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

8.1
Enbridge - St. Laurent Boulevard Maintenance

 

Submitted by Councillor T. Tierney:

Whereas, 21 km of Enbridge pipeline is an aging infrastructure and requires
maintenance; and

Whereas, the St. Laurent Pipeline is a critical part of Enbridge Gas’ natural gas
distribution system, and directly and indirectly supplies approximately 165,000
customers in the Ottawa and Gatineau regions, including several of those
customers providing critical services, like hospitals, federal facilities, social and
low-income housing which count on a reliable, energy source for their daily
operations; and

Whereas, with any significant impact or event, causing pipe failures, gas supply
may be compromised, or shut off; and

Whereas, Enbridge has approached the Ontario Energy Board however, based on
information provided by the City of Ottawa, their first application was denied; and

Whereas, Councillors Carr, Plante, King and Tierney, in whose wards this affects,
have grave concerns as Enbridge resubmits their application to the Ontario
Energy Board, that previous City-provided information may result in the same
decision;

Therefore be it resolved that the aforementioned City detail be stricken from the
record; and

Therefore be it further resolved that Ottawa City Council support the Enbridge
Gas application for the maintenance of the 21 kilometers of pipeline along St.
Laurent Boulevard.

9.
Inquiries

 

9.1
Pollinators on Bus Shelters

 

Submitted by Councillor D. Hill:

Municipalities across the world, including in local municipalities like Kemptville and Lanark County, are protecting their local environment by installing pollinators on city infrastructure, including bus shelters. 

To explore whether a Pollinator Bus Shelter Pilot is viable, could staff please answer the following questions:

  1. Has the City explored such a program in the past? If so, what is the status of that exploration? 
  2. Based on the programs currently implemented in Kemptville and Lanark County what would staff identify as the benefits generated from such a program, what would staff identify as the risks? 
  3. What would the expected cost be to implement a pilot of this program for 1-2 bus shelters already scheduled for installation or upgrades in 2024-2026?

10.
Other Business

 

There was no other business.

11.
Adjournment

 

Next Meeting


Tuesday, November 21, 2023.

The meeting adjourned at 11:13 am.

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