Ottawa City Council

Minutes

Meeting #:

82

Date:

Wednesday, September 21, 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, 21 September 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 honoured the memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for her lifetime of public service and her contributions to people across the globe. The Mayor then 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 Councillor J. Cloutier, presented the Mayor’s City Builder Awards to Ken Craig and Danilo Velasquez.

Ken Craig

A proud Ottawan and member of the live music community, Ken Craig has never turned down an opportunity to help his community. In his many years of volunteering, Mr. Craig has donated, fundraised and served on the parent councils and committees for both St. Leonard and St. Mark Catholic schools, volunteered in numerous capacities with the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, produced a fundraiser show with radio station Y105 and has assisted with numerous other local organizations and events, like the Nortel Power Aid Live Concert and “After the Storm” Tornado Relief Benefit Concert.

Mr. Craig has served on countless volunteer committees, including the organizing committees for three different Grey Cup Games, the Juno Awards organizing committees and various development and design committees, lending his expertise to Wesley Clover Parks, the Rideau Carleton Casino, TD Place Building Committee and many others to ensure design elements meet the needs of event producers and promoters.

Danilo Velasquez

Danilo Velasquez’s volunteer efforts span more than 20 years. He has worked as a photojournalist for various community newspapers and magazines, covering events hosted by Latin-American and other ethnic communities. Mr. Velasquez founded the local Quienes Somos?, a social media program focused on connecting its communities with individuals who are making a difference in Canada.

Mr. Velasquez has also made many charitable contributions to the community, including donating photographs to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, The Ottawa Hospital and numerous charitable events. He has also volunteered his time with various organizations such as Ride for Dad and Blood Canada and covered countless community and cultural events in the Ottawa/Gatineau region, lending his photography and videography skills.

 

4.

Roll Call

All Members of Council were present except Councillor S. Moffat.

5.

Confirmation of Minutes

5.1

Minutes of the Council meeting of 31 August 2022

• Carried

6.

Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings

No Declarations of Interest were filed. 

7.

Regrets

Councillor S. Moffatt advised he would be absent from the City Council meeting of 21 September 2022.

8.

Motion to Introduce Reports

• Motion No. 2022-82-1
  Moved by Councillor C. Curry
  Seconded by Councillor K. Egli

  That the deferred report from Planning Committee entitled “Zoning By-law Amendment – 100 Steacie Drive’, the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation report entitled “Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation 2021 Annual Report” Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 33, Audit Committee Report 16, Planning Committee Report 67, 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 August 31, 2022” be received and considered.

  Carried

9.

Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation

9.1

Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation 2021 - Annual Report

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.
• Motion No. 2022-82-2
  Moved by Councillor R. King
  Seconded by Councillor L. Dudas

  WHEREAS the report from the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation entitled “Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation 2021 Annual Report” was missing the Annual Report to be attached as Document 1;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation report entitled “Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation 2021 Annual Report” be deferred to the Council meeting of 5 October 2022.

   

  Carried

10.

Postponements and Deferrals

10.1

Zoning By-law Amendment – 100 Steacie Drive (Deferred from the City Council meeting of August 31, 2022)

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0077 - Kanata North (Ward 4) 

• Committee recommendation, as amended

  That Council refuse the Zoning By-law Amendment for 100 Steacie Drive.

  Carried as amended
• Motion No. 2022-82-3
  Moved by Councillor C. Curry
  Seconded by Councillor L. Dudas

  WHEREAS Planning Committee has recommended refusal of the zoning application for 100 Steacie Drive; and

  WHEREAS the Planning Act requires that when a zoning application is refused, reasons for refusal must be provided;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the reasons for the refusal of the rezoning application in respect of 100 Steacie Drive are as follows:

  1. The proposed development is incompatible with existing development in the area;
  2. In particular, the development is in proximity to and incompatible with the industrial developments in the area;
  3. The proposed development has poor access to transit and is more than 600 metre walking distance of a transit stop or station;
  4. The proposed development has poor access to community amenities;
  5. The proposed development creates negative impacts for pedestrians, such as isolation, lack of sidewalks and is in close proximity to commercial and industrial land uses;
  6. Access to the proposed development is via the intersection of Steacie Drive and Teron Road which is a failing intersection

  CARRIED with Councillor G. Gower dissenting.

  Carried
• The item as amended by Motion 2022-82-3 was then put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 17 Yeas to 4 Nays.

  For (17)	Mayor J. Watson, Councillor M. Luloff, Councillor L. Dudas, Councillor E. El-Chantiry, Councillor T. Kavanagh, Councillor K. Egli, Councillor T. Tierney, Councillor M. Fleury, Councillor R. King, Councillor C. McKenney, Councillor J. Leiper, Councillor J. Cloutier, Councillor C. Kitts, Councillor G. Darouze, Councillor C.A. Meehan, Councillor A. Hubley, and Councillor C. Curry
  Against (4)	Councillor G. Gower, Councillor D. Deans, Councillor R. Brockington, and Councillor S. Menard

  Carried (17 to 4)

11.

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 33

11.1

Development Charge Complaint - 3420 Baskins Beach Road

ACS2022-PIE-BCS-0003 - West Carleton-March (5) 

• Committee Recommendation, as amended

  That Council accept the development charge complaint in respect of 3420 Baskins Beach Road.

  Carried

11.2

Motion - Removal of Vars Water Infrastructure Fee

ACS2022-OCC-ARA-0009 - Cumberland (19)

• Report recommendation

  That Council direct Building Code Services to end the requirement to collect the Vars Water Fee when issuing permits in the affected area.

  Carried

12.

Audit Committee Report 16

12.1

Report on the Audit of Zero-Emission Buses - Sprint 2 - Tendering Process for 40-Foot Electric Buses

ACS2022 OAG BVG 0008 - City Wide

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council consider and approve the recommendations.

  Carried

13.

Planning Committee Report 67

13.1

Appeal with respect to Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 1186, 1188, and 1194 Wellington Street West

File No. ACS2022-ICS-LEG-0005 - Kitchissippi (15) 

The item was CARRIED as amended with Councillor R. Brockington dissenting.

• Committee recommendation, as amended

  That Council instruct Legal Services to oppose the approval of the zoning and official plan amendments sought in the appeal in respect of 1186, 1188 and 1194 Wellington West.

  Carried as amended
• Motion No. 2022-82-4
  Moved by Councillor J. Leiper
  Seconded by Councillor G. Gower

  WHEREAS at its September 9, 2022, meeting Planning Committee recommended that Council instruct Legal Services staff to oppose an appeal with respect to an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application at 1186, 1188, and 1194 Wellington Street West before the Ontario Land Tribunal and further recommended that Legal Services staff work with the Ward Councillor to produce written reasons for that recommendation;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council adopt the following reasons for the decision to oppose the appeal:

  1. The proposed development is not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement sections 1.6.7, 1.7.1, and 1.8 as it fails to maintain or enhance the vitality of the mainstreet or to minimize vehicle trips and promote active transportation and transit; 
  2. The proposed development does not conform with the policies in Volume 1, sections 2.5.1, 3.6.1, 3.6.3, and 4.11 of the current Official Plan, namely
     1. The scale, massing, height do not relate well to neighbouring properties;
     2. Appropriate compatibility and transition are not provided between low and high rise development;
     3. The proposed development fails to respect the medium-density vision of areas designated Traditional Mainstreet; and
     4. The number of vehicle parking spaces proposed, considering the location along two transit priority corridors, would reduce transit demand and result in unacceptable traffic impacts which are not adequately mitigated by the proposal;
  3. The proposed development does not conform with the policies of the current Wellington Street West Secondary Plan, set out in section 11.3, or with sections 2.1 or 2.3 in the proposed new Wellington Street West Secondary Plan (Volume 2A, section 20 of the New Official Plan), 
     1. The proposed height exceeds the maximum of 6 storeys or 20 meters permitted as of right, as well as the maximum of 9 storeys permitted if section 37 benefits are provided;
     2. The proposed development fails to ensure compatibility with the existing low-rise, human-scale buildings and is not consistent with the built form vision for these areas; and,
     3. The proposed development fails to provide desirable land uses and distinguishing character consistent with the vision for the Parkdale Park Area;
  4. The proposed development does not conform with the policies of the New Official Plan, currently pending Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing approval, set out in Volume 1, sections 4.1.4, 4.6.5, 4.6.6, 5.2, and 6.2, namely,
     1. The proposed development fails to provide sensitive integration of new development and fails to conform with applicable, council-approved guidelines for transition in height, massing, and development character;
     2. The proposed height exceeds the maximum of 9 storeys permitted along mainstreet corridors; and,
     3. The proposed development fails to design growth so as to increase sustainable transportation mode shares and results in unacceptable transportation impacts which are not mitigated by the proposal; 
  5. Taken as a whole the proposed development does not constitute good planning. 
  Carried

13.2

Zoning By-law Amendment - 1649 Montreal Road and 741 Blair Road

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0100 - Beacon Hill-Cyrville (Ward 11) 

• Committee recommendation

  That Council refuse an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1649 Montreal Road and 741 Blair Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit a 26-storey mixed-use building, as detailed in Documents 2 and 3.

  Carried

13.3

Zoning By-law Amendment – 2254, 2262, 2270 Braeside Avenue, and 2345 Alta Vista Drive

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0109 - Alta Vista (Ward 18) 

• Committee recommendation

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 2254, 2262, 2270 Braeside Avenue, and 2345 Alta Vista Drive, as shown in Document 1, to permit the construction of a low-rise apartment building, as detailed in Document 2.

  Carried

13.4

Orléans Corridor Secondary Plan

File No. ACS2022-PIE-EDP-0024 - Orléans (Ward 1), Innes (Ward 2)

• Committee recommendations, as amended

  That Council:

  1. Authorize the adoption of an amendment to the new Official Plan, as detailed in Document 1 (as amended), into Volume 2A – Urban Secondary Plans, upon the coming into force of the new Official Plan;
  2. Authorize the adoption of an amendment to the new Official Plan to incorporate changes to Schedule C16 of Volume 1 of the new Official Plan for Road Right-of-Way Protection Requirements for Youville Drive and Belcourt Boulevard between St. Joseph Boulevard and Toulouse Crescent as detailed in Document 1 (as amended), upon the coming into force of the new Official Plan;
  3. Authorize the adoption of an amendment to the new Official Plan to repeal Area-Specific Policy no. 27 from Volume 2C of the new Official Plan for the property at 8600 Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard North, upon the coming into force of the new Official Plan;
  4. Repeal the St. Joseph Boulevard Corridor Study Community Design Plan effective upon the Official Plan Amendment set forth in Document 1 (as amended) coming into force;
  5. Approve the concept plan for St Joseph Boulevard as a complete street as shown in Document 6; and,
  6. Approve that the Planning Department be directed to seek transition requirements consistent with New Official Plan policies and applicable design guidelines when reviewing any application of a mid or high-rise building on St. Joseph prior to passage of the new Zoning By-law, and that the New Zoning By-law include a review of transition requirements between the neighbourhood designation and mid/high-rise development on St. Joseph.
  Carried as amended
• Motion No. 2022-82-5
  Moved by Councillor M. Luloff
  Seconded by Councillor G. Gower

  WHEREAS at the Planning Committee meeting of September 8, 2022, City Planning staff were directed to work with Myers Group to resolve and clarify concerns relating to report ACS2022-PIE-EDP-0024 – Orleans Corridor Secondary Plan Study; and

  WHEREAS since the September 8, 2022 Planning Committee meeting, staff have identified amendments, attached as Annex 1, to be corrected in Document 1 – Orleans Corridor Secondary Plan and Document 4 - Schedule C Public Realm and Mobility Improvements

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, with respect to report ACS2022-PIE-EDP-0024, City Council approve the amendments to Documents 1 and 4 of the Orleans Corridor Secondary Plan Study as set out in Annex 1 attached to this motion (held on file with the City Clerk).

   

  Carried
• DIRECTION TO STAFF (Councillor M. Luloff)

  Given that the Official Plan and the Orléans Secondary Plan has targeted growth and intensification in major transit station areas in anticipation that dense urban communities will grow around these new O-Train stations, that in the context of Stage 3 LRT, staff be directed to consider reviewing and revisiting the costing and funding opportunities for the two additional LRT stations at Orléans Centrum and Tenth Line that were ultimately left off the final plans for Stage 2 LRT.

14.

Bulk Consent Agenda

14.1

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 33

14.1.1

Zoning By-law Amendment – Part of 3135 and 3191 Sarsfield Road

ACS2022-PIE-PS-0114 - Cumberland (19) 

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for Part of 3135 and 3191 Sarsfield Road, as shown in Document 1, to prohibit residential development on the retained agricultural lands, as detailed in Document 2.

  Carried

14.1.2

Zoning By-law Amendment – 6060 and 6086 Frontier Road

ACS2022-PIE-PS-0116 - Cumberland (19) 

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 6086 and 6060 Frontier Road to prohibit residential development on the retained farmland and permit a decreased lot width on the severed surplus farmhouse, as detailed in Document 2.

  Carried

14.1.3

Zoning By-law Amendment – Part of 4900 Frank Kenny Road

ACS2022-PIE-PS-0113 - Cumberland (19) 

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for Part of 4900 Frank Kenny Road, as shown in Document 1, to prohibit residential development on the retained agricultural lands, as detailed in Document 2.

  Carried

14.1.4

Zoning By-law Amendment – Part of 3896 8th Line Road and 7968 Marvelville Road

ACS2022-PIE-PS-0115 - Osgoode (20) 

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for Part of 3896 8th Line Road and 7968 Marvelville Road, as shown in Document 1, to prohibit residential development on the retained agricultural lands, and permit an increase in maximum accessory building and an equestrian establishment as an accessory use, as detailed in Document 2.

  Carried

14.1.5

Osgoode Gardens Cedar Acres Municipal Drain – Appointment of Engineer

ACS2022-IWS-WS-0007 - Osgoode (20)  

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council appoint McIntosh Perry Consulting Engineers Ltd. as the Engineer of record to prepare a report that addresses the subsequent disconnection to the Osgoode Gardens Cedar Acres Municipal Drain, for Council’s consideration prior to Council approving or disapproving the disconnection, under Subsection 65(4) of the Drainage Act.

  Carried

14.2

Planning Committee Report 67

14.2.1

Zoning By-law Amendment - 70 and 74 Nicholas Street 

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0118 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12) 

• Committee recommendation

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 70 and 74 Nicholas Street, as shown in Document 1, to create a new exception and to remove the subject property from the Heritage Overlay, to permit the construction of a 21-storey, mixed-use building incorporating the City Registry Office, a designated heritage building, as detailed in Document 2 as amended.

  Carried

14.2.2

Application to alter 70 Nicholas Street, a property designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2022-PIE-RHU-0029 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12) 

• Committee recommendations

  That Council:

  1. Approve the application to alter the City Registry Office, 70 Nicholas Street, according to the drawings prepared by Zeidler Architecture, dated April 29, 2022 and attached as Document 6, conditional upon:
     
     1. The applicant identifying opportunities to enhance the proposed landscaping and public realm in consultation with Heritage Planning, Development Review, and Urban Design staff prior to Site Plan Control Approval. This may include reducing the hardscaping around the City Registry Office building and establishing a connection to the arts district through lighting and public art;
  2. Delegate the authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department; and
  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

14.2.3

Treasurer’s Report on 2021 Growth-Related Revenues

File No. ACS2022-FSD-FSP-0014 - City-wide

• Committee recommendation

  That Council receive this report for information.

  Received

14.2.4

Motion – Stepbacks within the Innes Road Zoning Review Area 

File No. ACS2022-OCC-PLC-0009 - Innes (Ward 2) 

• Committee recommendations

  That Council approve that staff be directed:

  1. to investigate amending the Zoning By-law in the next Omnibus Amendment so that stepbacks within the Innes Road Zoning Review Area (Document 1) are applied to both the rear and side yards where development abuts low-rise residential zones (properties subject to an active planning application will be exempt from these changes);
  2. to re-examine the appropriateness of the AM11 Subzone within the Innes Road Zoning Review Area as part of the New Zoning By-law Project, as concerns related to building height and compatibility with the surrounding community remain.  
  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 August 31, 2022

ACS2022-OCC-OCC-0015 -  Citywide

• Report recommendation 

  That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of August 31, 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 1-8.

  Carried

15.

In Camera Items

16.

Motion to Adopt Reports

• Motion No. 2022-82-6
  Moved by Councillor C. Curry
  Seconded by Councillor K. Egli

  That the Planning Committee report entitled “Zoning By-law Amendment – 100 Steacie Drive’; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 33, Audit Committee Report 16, Planning Committee Report 67, 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 August 31, 2022” be received and adopted as amended. 

17.

Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given

17.1

Councillor J. Leiper

• Motion No. 2022-82-7
  Moved by Councillor J. Leiper
  Seconded by Councillor C. McKenney

  WHEREAS The United Nations Sustainability Goal #2 calls on all member nations to end hunger, achieve food security, and improved nutrition for all people.

  WHEREAS The results of Parkdale Food Center’s “Knowing Our Neighbours” report found that 92% of respondents had worried that food would run out before getting money to buy more and 75% had eaten less than they felt they should in in the past year.

  WHEREAS In the past year 62% percent of households surveyed it was not possible feed children a well-balanced meal due to financial constraints. In 42% of households surveyed children were often or sometimes not eating enough due to financial constraints

  WHEREAS The current year’s responses indicate an increase in food insecurity amongst low income households when compared with previous years' survey responses.

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That City Council designate Wednesday October 5th 2022 “Right to Food Day” in recognition of the work that Parkdale Food Center and other partners have done to increase food security for low income residents across Ottawa.

  Carried

17.2

Councillor R. Brockington

• Motion No. 2022-82-8
  Moved by Councillor R. Brockington
  Seconded by Councillor T. Tierney

  WHEREAS, residents of Trent Street have requested that parking on the north side of the street be removed; and

  WHEREAS, the lack of sidewalks, high snowbanks in the winter, abutting school (Turnbull) and Trent being a main street leading to Fisher Avenue shuttles a fair number of pedestrians during the day, placing them on the road; and

  WHEREAS, a bulletin was circulated by the local, Ward Councillor to every household in June 2022, as part of a survey on speedbump placement, which also asked residents for their support in removing the northside parking; and

  WHEREAS, there was no opposition to removing on-street parking on the north side of Trent Street; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council designate the north side of Trent Street as “No Parking”.

  Carried

17.3

Councillor M. Fleury

• Motion No. 2022-82-9
  Moved by Councillor M. Fleury
  Seconded by Councillor T. Tierney

  WHEREAS Members of Council may bring a report or motion to Transportation Committee and Council to seek approval for the installation of traffic measures that do not meet the above-noted warrant criteria for staff approval; and 

  WHEREAS the Councillor for Rideau-Vanier is seeking to bring forward several traffic measures with the aim of providing solutions to pedestrian safety concerns raised by school stakeholders, community associations and City park users, as well as key interventions to make the residential street corridors in Vanier and important pedestrian segments along Daly Street in Sandy Hill and in the specialty district of the ByWard Market friendlier for pedestrian use; and

  WHEREAS Traffic Services reviews all requests for Intersection All-Way Stop Control (AWSC), and AWSC are only installed when the staff review confirms that such measures meet the warrant processes and criteria the process approved by Council on October 14, 2020 as part of the Intersection All-Way Stop Control Warrant Review report (ACS2020-TSD-TRF-0002); and

  WHEREAS Traffic Services reviews all requests for the installation of Pedestrian Crossovers (PXOs), and PXOs are only installed when a staff review confirms that the measure is warranted by meeting specific criteria approved by council on June 12, 2019 as part of the 2019 Update – Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) Program in Ottawa report (ACS2019-TSD-TRF-0003); and

  WHEREAS Traffic Services reviews all requests for the installation of no-right-turn-on red (NRTOR) prohibitions at signalized intersections and NRTOR prohibitions are only installed when a staff review confirms that such a measure will benefit and enhance the safety of the pedestrians; and

  WHEREAS Members of Council have brought forward, regularly, during this term Council, reports to reduce speed and improve neighbourhood safety through the Transportation Committee agenda; and

  WHEREAS the newly approved 30km/h residential zones in Rideau-Vanier allow unique opportunities to consider additional measures to improve pedestrian safety; and

  WHEREAS in residential neighbourhoods attention to pedestrian safety is key, and lower vehicular movement, lower posted speed signs, traffic calming intervention measures can lead to more walkable communities; and

  WHEREAS, as it relates to the request for AWSC on Ste Monique Street, there is an opportunity as part of the planned planning a road renewal for the infrastructure planning team to present a street design with the most modern traffic calming measures, which will improve the pedestrian crossing with all-way stop conditions; and 

  WHEREAS for the Ste Cecile and Marquette intersection, the request for an AWSC was raised by the community, as the Vanier community has changed significantly over the last 10 years, with very engaged resident association and concerned school staff and parents for the safety of students accessing Trille Des Bois School and nearby Optimiste and St Ambroise Parks; and

  WHEREAS work with the school stakeholders at Trille Des Bois school has identified much needed improvements for children’s safety and parent drop off with changes to intersections, including a request for a PXO at Alice Street and St. Ambroise Avenue; and

  WHEREAS Trille Des Bois school has changed and is now at capacity, and as a result the new configuration of entrances and pick-up and drop has resulted in a large number of students crossing Alice street; and

  WHERAS an AWSC has also been requested Daly at Cumberland to retain safe access for residents living in Sandy Hill walking from LRT/Rideau Centre to the community, and to ensure residents can easily and safely walk from campus to Lowertown; and

  WHEREAS Daly Street is both a residential street and a high traffic pedestrian corridor, due to the nature and uses of the corridor, being one of the most direct routes to from the University of Ottawa to the ByWard Market area, Canal, Shaw Centre, Rideau Centre, Ottawa Art Gallery, LRT etc. , resulting in a very high level of pedestrian movement which use the residential streets in Sandy Hill, particularly along Daly street.

  WHEREAS City has worked diligently in Sandy Hill to ensure all streets have sidewalks on both sides, which has led this community to be one of the most walkable ones in Ottawa, and the addition of an all-way stop will bring more attention to Sandy Hill’s high volume of pedestrian movements; and 

  WHEREAS the prohibition of right hand turns on red at the intersection of York Street and Sussex Drive in the By-ward market is intended to address vehicles making the movement west bound on York approach into a very busy crosswalk too fast and encroaching into the crosswalk,  which for such a high pedestrian area brings concerns on the safety and walkability for one of the highest pedestrian volume areas of the City; 

  WHEREAS the ByWard Market has seen constant interventions to improve the Specialty District, to improve pedestrian environments, including additional stop measures, on-street patios, street closures etc; and

  WHEREAS City staff have recognised the speeding concerns along York street west bound with the implementation of two seasonal speed bumps; and

  WHEREAS the volume of pedestrians along Sussex and York streets is driven by key attractions including local businesses in the market, the National Gallery, Major’s Hill Park, Alexandra Bridge, the Mint, the Rideau Centre, the Shaw Centre and Local Hotels; and

  WHEREAS this matter is being brought directly to Council as the Transportation Committee meeting is not anticipated to meet again before the end of this Term of Council; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the installation of All Way Stop Control at the intersections of:
  a)    St Charles Street and Alice street
  b)    Laval Street and Loyer Street;
  c)    Ste Monique Street and Marquette Street
  d)    Ste Monique Street and Ste Cécile Street
  e)    Daly Street and Cumberland Street

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council waive the warrant criteria to include the intersection of Dagmar Avenue and Alice Street on the list of intersections eligible for a Pedestrian Crossover (PXO), subject to availability of future funding in the next Road Safety Action Plan, safety review, and in consultation with the 2022-2026 Ward Councillor; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That Council approve the implementation of a no right turn on red prohibition at the intersection of York Street and Sussex Drive.

  Carried

17.4

Councillor S. Menard

• Motion No. 2022-82-10
  Moved by Councillor S. Menard
  Seconded by Councillor R. King

  WHEREAS beginning in 2023/2024 the City will undertake an integrated road reconstruction project in the Old Ottawa South neighborhood of Ward 17, including the reconstruction of Grove Avenue and Grosvenor; and 

  WHEREAS the project limits for the Grove Avenue and Grosvenor Avenue Integrated Road, Sewer and Water project includes reinstating some private approaches and private encroachments on Grove Avenue (Glen Avenue to Bank Street) and Grosvenor Avenue (Cameron Avenue to Sunnyside Avenue); and

  WHEREAS some of the driveway widths within the project limits are not in full conformance with the City’s front yard parking restrictions and Private Approach By-law; and

  WHEREAS, for existing properties, front yard parking restrictions and private approach by-law are normally enforced only on a complaint-driven basis; and

  WHEREAS, for existing properties, private encroachments upon City Right-of-Way are normally enforced only on a complaint-driven basis; and

  WHEREAS there have been no complaints with respect to non-compliant driveways (private approaches) or front-yard parking in this area; and  
   
  WHEREAS the area residents support providing relief for residents with existing driveways (private approaches) while acknowledging that any future driveways (private approaches) and front-yard parking must be in accordance with City by-laws; and

  WHEREAS, in particular, the encroachment at 93 Grosvenor is of long-standing duration and it is appropriate to waive the fees for the encroachment, including the agreement, subject to the owner agreeing to remove the encroachment should redevelopment take place on site;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve that, in respect of the reconstruction of Grove Avenue and Grosvenor Avenue, private approaches and encroachments be reinstated as they were immediately prior to the reconstruction of this street; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the fees for an encroachment, including the agreement, in respect of 93 Grosvenor be waived subject to the owner agreeing to remove the encroachment should redevelopment take place on site.

  Carried

18.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

18.1

Councillor C. Kitts

• Motion No. 2022-82-11
  Moved by Councillor C. Kitts
  Seconded by Councillor G. Gower

  That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion to seek immediate action from the Province in response to the May, 2022, storm event

  WHEREAS on May 21, 2022, an unexpected and powerful derecho and impactful thunderstorms hit the Ottawa region at approximately 3:50 pm; and

  WHEREAS sustained high winds, extraordinary wind gusts of up to 190 km/h and heavy rains, caused massive tree displacement, destruction of hydro infrastructure resulting in extensive power outages, widespread and costly damage to properties, displacement of residents, and the forced extended closures of businesses and services; and

  WHEREAS the provincial Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program allows homeowners, residential tenants, small owner-operated businesses, not-for profit organizations, small owner-operated farms to submit claims for financial help; and

  WHEREAS this program permits residents to claim clean up expenses, costs to repair or replace essential property and basic emergency expenses like evacuation travel costs; and

  WHEREAS Council approved a motion on June 8, 2022 requesting a letter be sent to the province requesting consideration of designating Ottawa an impacted area and no response has been received; and

  WHEREAS the Province of Ontario is required to activate the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program for the specific area affected by a natural disaster to enable aid to flow to affected victims;
  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Mayor Watson write to Premier Ford and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for a second time to formally request that the City of Ottawa be designated as an area specifically affected by a natural disaster.

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Premier and Minister be invited to visit Ottawa to see firsthand the impacts in affected areas.

  Carried

18.2

Councillor J. Leiper

• Motion No. 2022-82-12
  Moved by Councillor J. Leiper
  Seconded by Councillor G. Gower

  That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion so that a By-law may be enacted at the September 21, 2022, City Council meeting

  WHEREAS a development has been proposed for 1040 Somerset that has experienced some challenges in moving to construction as result of changing economics; and

  WHEREAS the zoning includes a holding provision, requiring Site Plan Approval to be granted before the ‘H’ can be lifted; and,

  WHEREAS Site Plan Approval was granted on September 15, which did not allow for the bylaw to be listed on today’s agenda; and 

  WHEREAS, the passing of the bylaw today could help facilitate this project advancing as a rental project including over 50 units of affordable housing supported by Canada Mortgage and Housing; 
   
  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the rules of procedure be waived to allow A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol from the lands known municipally as 1040 Somerset Street West to be placed on the agenda.

  Carried

19.

Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

19.1

Councillor C. Kitts

• 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.

   

19.2

Councillor M. Luloff

• 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. 

19.3

Councillor R. Brockington

• 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. 

19.4

Councillor S. Menard

• Moved by Councillor S. Menard
  Seconded by Mayor J. Watson

  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.

20.

Motion to Introduce By-laws

20.1

Three Readings

• Motion No. 2022-82-13
  Moved by Councillor C. Curry
  Seconded by Councillor K. Egli

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

  That the following by-law be read and passed, in accordance with the Motion approved at this meeting:

  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol from the lands known municipally as 1040 Somerset Street West

   

  Carried
• 2022-312. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-17 to appoint certain Inspectors, Property Standards Officers and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Building Code Services Branch of the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department.
  2022-313.   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.
  2022-314  A bylaw of the city of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting the designation of fire routes.
  2022-315    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands chemin Rouncey Road, Plan 4M-1637, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  2022-316   A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at promenade Goldhawk Drive, terrasse Cardamom Terrace, plateau Beckton Heights, chemin Barnsbury Road and avenue Finsbury Avenue as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  2022-317    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to adopt the Prudent Investor regime.
  2022-318    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal By-law No. 2022-251.
  2022-319    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 4900 Frank Kenny Road.
  2022-320   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 part of 3896 8th Line Road and 7968 Marvelville Road.
  2022-321    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 6060 and 6086 Frontier Road.
  2022-322   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 70 and 74 Nicholas Street.
  2022-323    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  2254, 2262, 2270 Braeside Avenue and 2345 Alta Vista Drive.
  2022-324    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 3191 Sarsfield Road.
  2022-325    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol from lands known municipally as  1376 Carling Avenue.
  2022-326   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.
  2022-327    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at privé Zaida Eddy Private as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  2022-328  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate the Hart Massey House, 400 Lansdowne Road North, to be of cultural heritage value or interest
  2022-329    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate the former Traders Bank of Canada, 1824 Farwel Street, to be of cultural heritage value or interest
  2022-330    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at rue Knotridge Street, cours Perrodale Walk, voie du Bon Temps Way and croissant Broadridge Crescent on 4M-1614 are being exempt from Part Lot Control.

  2022-331   A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal and replace By-law No. 2022-281 to change the zoning of the lands known municipally as 3776 and 3780 Albion Road

  2022-332 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol from the lands known municipally as 1040 Somerset Street West

  Carried

21.

Confirmation By-law

• Motion No. 2022-82-14
  Moved by Councillor C. Curry
  Seconded by Councillor K. Egli

  That the following by-law be read and passed:

  To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 21 September 2022.

  Carried

22.

Inquiries

22.1

Councillor T. Tierney

• Councillor T. Tierney (OCC 22-10)

  As a repercussion of COVID, businesses are experiencing bankruptcies, resulting in our current procurement practices not functioning effectively. We are witnessing partially built parks construction come to a halt, consequently, park structures have to be removed, and a prolonged tendering process repeats itself. 
  It has also become a competitive market. We have tendered contracts with zero bids returning.

  This failure is not restricted to parks, but to larger projects within our City. We must look expeditiously, for new, transparent processes, to pick up dropped balls and move forward while maintaining costs at today’s, versus tomorrow’s dollars. 

  Since the inception of the pandemic:

  How many projects have not been completed, or are on hold?

  How many companies have either bankrupted, or failed to complete their contractual obligations with the City?

  Are we looking to other major cities for possible solutions?
  How can Ottawa become more ‘nimble’ in our procurement practices, to avoid these pitfalls as we manoeuvre through the pandemic, and how can we, as a Council, support the process?

23.

Adjournment

• Motion No. 2022-82-15
  Moved by Councillor C. Curry
  Seconded by Councillor K. Egli

  That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 21 September 2022 be adjourned.

  Carried
• The meeting adjourned at 11:29 am.