OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES 74
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
10 AM
The meeting was held in Andrew S. Haydon Hall and by Electronic
Participation in accordance with Section 238 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as
amended, and the Procedure By-law (2021-24), as amended.
The Council of the
City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa,
on Wednesday, 23 March, 2022 beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Mayor, Jim Watson,
presided over the meeting from Council Chambers with some Members
attending in person and the remaining Members participating remotely by Zoom.
Elder Aimee Bailey and Elder Albert
Dumont delivered an Indigenous blessing to open the City Council meeting.
Mayor Watson
led Council in a moment of reflection.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/CEREMONIAL
ACTIVITIES
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Mayor
Watson presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award today to two recipients:
Norm Robillard was recognized for is years as a volunteer
coach for basketball, soccer and several minor hockey teams and he volunteered
in several capacities as a first responder and paramedic. He also worked on
several initiatives to raise awareness and support for the mental well-being of
public safety officers.
In 2012, Mr. Robillard founded the original Canadian
Paramedic Memorial Ride and served as a board member and in various capacities
with the organization – now called the Tour Paramedic Ride. He has been a union
representative, mentor and vocal advocate for mental health in the profession.
Norm has also helped coordinate the Toy Mountain Christmas Campaign at the
Ottawa Paramedic Service and facilitated collections for the Ottawa Food Bank.
The Ottawa Senior Pride
Network was recognized for being able to provide a range of health and training
resources, as well as opportunities where 2SLGBTQQIA+ seniors can learn,
interact and share ideas.
Formed in 2008, the
Ottawa Senior Pride Network is a volunteer-run network of 2SLGBTQQIA+ seniors
and allies that envisions a world in which 2SLGBTQQIA+ seniors are honoured and
included in their communities. The network brings people together and works to
ensure community members have access to appropriate services and facilities as
they come to need them.
The group includes
several 2SLGBTQQIA+ seniors who have a long history of activism and community
development work, and the network builds on the strengths and resiliency of
2SLGBTQQIA+ seniors and treats them as active agents in their own well-being.
PROCLAMATION
- CARLETON UNIVERSITY RAVENS MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM DAY
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Mayor Watson presented a proclamation declaring April
13, 2022, as Carleton University Ravens Men’s Basketball Team Day to members of
the Carleton University Ravens Men’s Basketball team in
recognition of winning their 10th consecutive and 16th
record-breaking Canadian Interuniversity Sport Basketball Championship national
title in nineteen years.
All Members were
present at the meeting except Councillor K. Egli and S. Moffatt.
CONFIRMED
See specific Agenda Item 2022 BUDGETS AND SPECIAL
LEVIES FOR BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREAS (BIA) AND SPARKS STREET MALL AUTHORITY
for declaration: (Item H under Bulk Consent Agenda)
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COMMUNICATIONS
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Association of Municipalities of Ontario
(AMO):
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AMO Policy Update - Workplace Naloxone Kits,
Northern Fire Services Municipal Reimbursement, IESO Long-Term RFP, and
AMO/LAS Municipal Energy Symposium
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AMO Policy Update – Child Care Agreement
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AMO Policy Update – More Homes for Everyone
Plan, Non-Resident Speculation Tax, and Fee Elimination for Volunteer Police
Record Checks
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AMO Policy Update – Getting Ontario Connected
Act, Proposed Gas Tax Reduction
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AMO Policy Update – Social Services Relief
Fund (SSRF), Federal Budget Announced, Ukrainian Families Supports, and More Homes
for Everyone Act, 2022
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AMO Policy Update – Remarks to Standing
Committee on the More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022, Status Update on
Blue Box Regulations
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MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS
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MOTION NO 74/1
Moved by Councillor C. Kitts
Seconded by Councillor J. Leiper
That
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 29; Community and Protective
Services Committee Report 24; Standing Committee on Environmental Protection,
Water and Waste Management Report 21A; Finance and Economic Development
Committee Report 36; Planning Committee Report 58; Transit Commission Report
17; Transportation Committee Report 27 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
March 23, 2022” be received and considered.
CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve the High Performance Development Standard Site
Plan Metrics in Document 3, and as described in this report;
2. Approve the High Performance Development Standard Plan
of Subdivision Metrics in Document 4 and described in this report.
3. Approve the Implementation Plan and standard delegated
authority report conditions in Document 8 and described in this report and
a. direct staff to update the development review process
documents to reflect this plan.
4. Direct staff to report back to the Joint Planning and
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee with revised Site Plan Control By law
provisions enabling the High Performance Development Standard to come into
effect June 1, 2022, to be included as part of the Official Plan
Implementation Report.
5. Direct staff to report back to the following committees:
a. The Standing Committee on Environmental Protection,
Water and Waste Management by Q3 2023 with recommendations to update to the
Corporate Green Building Policy to align with Tier 2 of the High Performance
Development Standard;
b. The Standing Committee on Environmental Protection,
Water and Waste Management on key performance indicators relating to the
implementation and results of the High Performance Development Standard as
part of the Climate Change Master Plan Annual Status Update;
c. Planning Committee with proposed incentive program, and
funding options to support higher tier performance (Tier 2) in Q2 2023; and
d. Planning Committee with a review and update of the High
Performance Development Standard every four years with first recommended update
for approval in 2025.
e. Joint Planning and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
in the Official Plan Implementation Report with a recommendation of any HPDS
criteria to be used for applications with reduced submission requirements as
provided for under Official Plan Policy 11.1, 2 (a)
6. Approve that the Mayor, on behalf of Council, request
that the Government of Ontario:
a. Amend the energy requirements in the Ontario Building
Code to align with climate change mitigation goals and improve adaptation
measures for the changing climate or if the Government of Ontario does not
agree to implement these changes;
b. Provide provisions within the Ontario Building Code for
increased resiliency and net zero emissions and give the authority for
municipalities to implement these measures.
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MOTION NO 74/2
Moved by Councillor S. Menard
Seconded by Councillor L. Dudas
WHEREAS The HPDS is
a collection of voluntary and required metrics that define high performance of
new building projects to advance sustainable and resilient design.
WHEREAS The Site
Plan Building Energy metric in the report excluded buildings under 2,000m2
and the Site Plan Control bylaw applies to buildings 600m2 and
greater.
WHEREAS Planning
applications are ongoing and consideration should be made for pre-consultations
made between Council Approval of the High Performance Development Standard and
effective date
WHEREAS Projects with
ongoing applications are not subject to new requirements but, clarity is needed
for resubmissions.
WHEREAS Additional
measures have been identified for review to be included in Tier 2 of the High
Performance Development Standard.
WHEREAS The new Official
Plan may not be approved by the Province and in effect as of June 1, 2022.
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED THAT with respect to ACS2022-PIE-EDP-0005 the Planning Committee
recommend Council approve the following:
1) Revise the report and supporting
documentation, to make all complex site plan control applications subject to the
Tier 1 energy requirements, which will lower the energy requirement size
threshold:
a. On page 7 of the report, second to last
bullet point, by deleting the words “over 2,000 square metres gross floor area”
immediately following the words “The HPDS Site Plan energy modeling reporting
will be required for building” and substituting with “requiring a complex site
plan control application;
b. On page 25 of the report, second bullet
point under the heading “HPDS Metrics” by deleting the words “buildings over
2,000 square metres gross floor area” immediately following the words “Energy
modeling reports are required for” and substituting with “all complex site plan
control applications;
c. On page 27 of the report, footnote 1 of
Table 2 by deleting the words “buildings over 2,000m2 gross floor
area” and substituting with “all complex site plan control applications”
d. On page 4 of Document 3 by deleting the
words “Site Plan Applications over 2,000 m2 gross floor area”
following “Application” and substituting with “Complex Site Plan Application”;
and
e. On page 6 of Document 6 by deleting the
words “under 2,000 m2” immediately following the word “Buildings
which don’t have energy requirements under the Ontario Building Code do not
have to demonstrate energy performance under this standard. Buildings” and
substituting with “not subject to a complex site plan application”
2) Amend
recommendation 5(e) to as follows:
a.
Planning and Agriculture and
Rural Affairs Committees in the Official Plan Implementation Report with a recommendation
of any HPDS criteria to be used for applications with reduced submission
requirements as provided for under Official Plan Policy 11.1, 2 (a) and
considerations for simplified energy requirements for site plan applications
that are not required to submit energy modeling reports;
3) Amend
Recommendation 4 to as follows:
“4. Direct staff to report back to Planning and
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committees with revised Site Plan Control By law
provisions enabling the High Performance Development Standard to come into
effect on the date that Section 11.1. Policy 3
of the Official Plan comes into force (hereafter referred to as the “effective
date”), to be included as part of the Official Plan
Implementation Report, and further that:
a)
all site plan approvals in
the Urban area and all Complex site plan applications in the Rural area
submitted after the effective date must meet the HPDS, unless a pre-application
consultation has been completed prior to April 13th 2022;
b)
applications for draft approval
for plans of subdivision submitted after the effective date must meet the HPDS,
unless a pre-application consultation has been completed prior to April 13th
2022; and
c)
Extension or Revision to
subdivision draft approval for plans of subdivision submitted after June 1, 2023
must meet the HPDS.
4) Direct staff to report back in Q2 2023 to
include in the incentives consideration of additional metrics in Tier 2,
concerning:
a. Mandatory Embodied Carbon reporting including methodology;
b. Construction Waste management diversion target;
c. Sourcing raw materials
d. Indoor water efficiency
e. Native plant
species target of 70%
5) Approve the adoption of a definition
for complex site plan control applications as:
Residential developments containing fourteen or more units,
five or more floors and/or having a gross floor area of 1,200 square metres or
more; all planned unit developments; mixed-use buildings containing fourteen or
more units, five or more floors and/or with a gross floor area of 1,400 square
metres or more; non-residential development of five or more floors and/or with
a gross floor area of 1,860 square metres or more; and drive-through facilities
in the Site Plan Control Inner Area or abutting residential zones.
CARRIED with Councillors R. Chiarelli, G. Darouze, and A. Hubley dissenting.
MOTION NO 74/3
Moved by Councillor L. Dudas
Seconded by Councillor S. Menard
WHEREAS the High Performance Development
Standard (HPDS) is a collection of voluntary and required metrics that define
high performance of new building projects to advance sustainable and resilient
design; and
WHEREAS Electric Vehicle Charging
requirements are anticipated to be included in the new Comprehensive Zoning by
law by 2025; and
WHEREAS The availability of level 2 electric
vehicle charging, particularly in multi-unit residential properties, is one of
the largest barriers to electric vehicle adoption; and
WHEREAS The metering of electric vehicle
charging is an important consideration of design but to minimize costs can be
managed through solutions other than utility grade metering;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT with
respect to ACS2022-PIE-EDP-0005 that Council approve that Document 3 - High
Performance Development Standard Site Plan metrics be updated to revise the Electric
Vehicle Charging requirements in Tier 1 and 2 as follows:
a) on page
22 replace Tier 1 electric vehicle requirement with the following text:
“Where parking
is provided, projects are to evaluate EV charging readiness and indicate
approach and number of EV ready spaces in conjunction with any requirements as
referenced in zoning. (See tier 2 for recommendations)”
b) On page 38 by replacing
the Tier 2 residential requirement with the following:
“Residential buildings
All parking spaces for use by residential
occupancies including car-share spaces, (excluding visitor parking spaces),
shall have an energized outlet installed adjacent to the space for the purpose
of electric vehicle charging.
Level 2 charging capability must be
provided for each parking space.
In addition, the
infrastructure condo agreements, also referred to as parking area condo
agreements shall lay out requirements, process and allowance for installation
of electric vehicle charging stations.
In mixed use buildings the electrical infrastructure
shall include revenue metering capability so that meters may be installed to apportioning
energy costs to the different occupant types when electric vehicle supply
equipment is installed. All projects are recommended to consider the metering needs
and how they will be met.
For designs where an electric vehicle
energy management system (EVEMS) is intended, the electrical infrastructure
shall include all communications equipment, control systems installation, licensing,
and permitting required to operate.”
c) On page
38 by replace the Tier 2 commercial building requirement with the following:
“Commercial
Buildings
10% of all new parking spaces serving
commercial, industrial, and institutional occupancies shall have an energized
outlet installed adjacent to the space for the purpose of electric vehicle
charging.
In mixed use buildings the electrical infrastructure shall include revenue
metering capability so that meters may be installed to apportioning energy
costs to the different occupant types when electric vehicle supply equipment is
installed. All projects are recommended to consider the metering needs and how
they will be met.
For designs where an electric vehicle
energy management system (EVEMS) is intended, the electrical infrastructure shall
include all communications equipment, control systems installation, licensing,
and permitting required to operate.”
CARRIED
The Committee Recommendations, as amended by Motions No. 74/2 and
74/3 were put to Council and CARRIED with Councillors R. Chiarelli, G. Darouze,
and A. Hubley dissenting.
Direction to Staff (M. Fleury)
That staff be directed to explore opportunities
to pilot home energy labelling and work with NRCan to support plans to require
mandatory home energy labeling at time of sale. Staff be further directed to
explore disclosure of participating homes and as modelled home information on
the online portal under the Better Buildings Ottawa Benchmarking and Disclosure
Program. Staff are directed to report back to Council on home
energy labelling and progress of NRCan mandatory labelling as part of the 2023
annual Climate Change Master Plan Update report.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve that By-law 49 of 1999 of the Township of West
Carleton be repealed in respect of Lot 29, Plan 768.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve that Legal Services staff be directed to withdraw
the City's appeal of the Committee of Adjustment decision of the consent to
sever application at 1962 Brophy Drive.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Receive and approve the City of Ottawa - Anishinabe
Algonquin Nation Civic Cultural Protocol and Implementation Plan attached as
Document 1 and as outlined in this report;
2. Direct staff to initiate the recommended actions
towards achieving the objectives outlined in the Implementation Plan section
of Document 1;
3. Direct staff to report back to Community and Protective
Services Committee and Council on the status of Implementation Plan actions by
Q2 2024.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve the Recreation Renewable Funding Program Policy
detailed in Document 1 to this report;
2. Approve the Facility Access Policy detailed in Document
2 to this report;
3. Reaffirm the Recreation Renewable Funding Program for
the 2018-2022 term of Council, subject to annual budget allocation; and,
4. Delegate the authority to the General Manager, Recreation,
Cultural and Facility Services to;
a. Approve, amend, extend and execute Recreation Renewable
Funding Agreements, in accordance with the policy outlined in this report and
detailed in Document 1 to this report;
b. Approve, amend, extend and execute Facility Access Agreements
in accordance with the policy outlined in this report and detailed in
Document 2 to this report;
c. Select Not-for-profit Recreation Community Associations
to enter into contribution agreements and allocate funding in accordance with
the Recreation Renewable Funding Program Policy outlined in this report and
detailed in Document 1 to this report; and,
d. Select Not-for-profit Recreation Community Associations
to enter into Facility Access Agreements in accordance with the Facility
Access Policy outlined in this report and detailed in Document 2 to this
report.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to rename the Sir Wilfrid
Laurier Park, located at 288 Chapel Street, “Cindy Mitchell Park”
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED:
That Council:
1. Approve the Respite Services Sustainability Plan as
described in this report and as follows:
a. Provide the General Manager, Community and Social
Services with the delegated authority to maintain the Human Needs Command
Centre as well as the municipally operated Respite and Physical Distancing
Centres, which includes day programming like services, as described in this
report; and
b. Direct staff to conduct a review of the single adult
community shelter requirements and develop a longer-term plan; and
c. Approve the creation of a service hub located at 370
Catherine Street within the Employment and Social Services office and report
back on the day programming like services plans and needs for the Vanier and
Centretown geographic areas by Q1, 2023.
2. Provide the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer the
delegated authority to draw on the Tax Stabilization Reserve to fund any shortfalls
not covered by anticipated additional funding from the Social Services Relief
Fund or other mitigation strategies to cover the cost of services as
described in this report.
3. Approve the following:
a. that staff update the ward Councillor on the transition timeline
for Routhier Community Centre, on an ongoing basis.
b. that Recreation
Cultural and Facilities Services (RCFS), alongside CSSD’s transition
timeline, plan for the return of on-site programming at Routhier Community
Centre, as soon as possible, but no later than September 2022.
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MOTION NO 74/4
Moved by Councillor M.
Luloff
Seconded by Councillor
E. El-Chantiry
WHEREAS on March 31, 2022, the Community and
Protective Services Committee (CPSC) considered and approved the report from the
Community and Social Services Department entitled, Respite Services
Sustainability Plan; and
WHEREAS CPSC approved a motion from Councillor
Fleury regarding additional recommendations related to this item, as well as two
directions to staff, as set out in the extract of draft minutes that
accompanied the report to Council; and
WHEREAS when CPSC Report 24 was issued to
Council with the Draft Agenda on Friday, April 8th, 2022, the
additional recommendations arising from the motion approved by CPSC were inadvertently
omitted from the Committee Recommendations as Amended on the report’s cover
page; and
WHEREAS a revised report reflecting the complete
Committee Recommendations as Amended was provided to Members and posted with
the Final Agenda on Tuesday, April 12th;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council receive
and consider the revised report and Committee recommendations as set out in the
Final Agenda.
CARRIED
The Committee Recommendations, as amended by Motion No 74/4
were put to Council and CARRIED.
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STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, WATER
AND WASTE MANAGEMENT REPORT 21A
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the changes to the Rain Ready Ottawa pilot
program as described in this report.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve:
1. That the Public Works and Environmental Services
department (PWES) commit to phasing out the use of gas-powered lawn and yard
equipment when said equipment requires replacement and an electric
alternative is available that meets operational needs within both city-owned
and contracted services; and
2. That phasing-out activities begin as quickly as
possible, starting with summer operations planning in Q1 2022 and report back
to the Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste
Management as part of a Departmental Green Equipment Plan in Q4 2022.
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CARRIED with Councillor G. Darouze dissenting.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve that the Mayor write a letter of support for
the National Children’s Botanical Garden project on behalf of Ottawa City
Council.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve:
1. That the $23.114 million 2021 operating surplus in City-Wide
be transferred to the Tax Stabilization Reserve.
2. That the Ottawa Police Services deficit of $8.085
million be fully funded by transferring $5.238 million from the Police
Reserve and $2.846 million from the Tax Stabilization Reserve.
3. That the $15.060 million 2021 operating surplus in
Transit Services be transferred to the Transit Operating Reserve.
4. That the $5.244 million 2021 operating surplus in
Ottawa Public Library (OPL)be transferred as follows:
a. $1.244 million to the Library Reserve and;
b. $4 million to the OPL/City Portion of the OPL and
Archives Canada Joint Facility Project;
5. That the $4.103 million 2021 operating surplus in Water
Services be transferred to the Water Reserve.
6. That the $19 thousand 2021 operating surplus in
Wastewater Services be transferred to the Wastewater Reserve.
7. That the $490 thousand 2021 operating surplus in
Stormwater Services be transferred to the Stormwater Reserve.
8. That $170 thousand of the Committee of Adjustment’s
(COA) 2021 operating surplus in City-Wide be carried forward to 2022 to
provide funding towards COA studies, the fee structure review, and client
service initiatives.
9. That $55 thousand of unspent 2021 Heritage Grant Program
funding be carried forward to 2022 to provide funding towards outstanding
heritage grants.
10. Receive Documents 1 to 4 for information and;
11. Approve the capital budget adjustments as detailed in Document
5.
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MOTION NO 74/5
Moved by Councillor C.
McKenney
Seconded by Councillor
M. Fleury
WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa ended the 2021 fiscal year with a $23.114 million operating
surplus,
WHEREAS
the City Treasurer has recommended that the surplus be directed to the city-wide
tax stabilization reserve fund,
WHEREAS,
the City of Ottawa declared a Housing and Homelessness Emergency in January
2020
WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa loses 7 units of affordable market rental units for every
new affordable housing unit built,
WHEREAS
the acquisition of existing affordable market rental units is the most efficient
way of building our publicly-owned community housing,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $5m from the $23.114m surplus be
directed to the Housing Reserve Fund for existing capital and future
acquisitions.
CARRIED
The Committee
Recommendations, as amended by Motion No 74/5, were put to Council and CARRIED.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve the Montreal Road Community Improvement Plan
Program Application submitted by Riverain Developments Inc., owner of the
property at 2 Montreal Road and 29 Selkirk Street for a Community Improvement
Plan grant not to exceed $5,000,000 over a maximum period of 10 years, subject
to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of
a Community Improvement Plan Agreement; and
2. Delegate authority to the
General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development, to finalize
and execute a Montreal Road Community Improvement Plan Agreement with
Riverain Developments Inc. establishing the terms and conditions governing
the payment of a Community Improvement Plan grant for the redevelopment of 2
Montreal Road and 29 Selkirk Street to the satisfaction of the City Manager,
the City Clerk, the City Solicitor, and the City Treasurer.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve the Drinking Water Asset Management Plan, consistent
with Provincial regulations, described in this report and attached as
Document 1;
2. Approve the Wastewater Asset Management Plan,
consistent with Provincial regulations, described in this report and attached
as Document 2;
3. Approve the Stormwater Asset Management Plan,
consistent with Provincial regulations, described in this report and attached
as Document 3;
4. Approve the Transportation Asset Management Plan,
consistent with the Provincial regulations, described in this report and
attached as Document 4; and
5. Transfer the Executive Lead
from the General Manager of Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department
(formerly Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department) to
the General Manager, Infrastructure Water Services Department, for the
Comprehensive Asset Management Program and Policy, as per the Council
approved organizational changes on October 21, 2021.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That City Council approve the proposed changes in approach to the
scheduling, allocation and booking of the site as proposed by 12274345 Canada
Inc (the “Partnership”); and
That the General Manager of Recreation, Cultural and Facility
Services be delegated the authority to finalize and execute a Facility
Booking Agreement with the Partnership, in accordance with the following
guidelines:
1. The Partnership will allocate use of the Facility while
ensuring that all clients booking the Stadium have adequate insurance in place
for the proposed use, including naming the City as an additional insured;
2. The Partnership will assume all responsibility for
set-up, preparation, take-down, janitorial and any remedial work required for
any special event day bookings;
3. The Partnership will continue to present Titans games
in accordance with the requirements of its existing Lease with the City;
4. The Partnership will continue to prioritize bookings
for community use that the Partnership determines are appropriate and consistent
with the caliber of the Facility, including high-level community leagues and
postsecondary teams;
5. The Partnership will follow the requirements of the Special
Events By-law 2013-232, including consulting with the Special Events Advisory
Team for any events where more than 500 people are expected to attend;
6. The Partnership will continue to pay the fees that
would otherwise be payable to the City for use of the facility, as set out in
the Lease and to be reaffirmed in the Facility Booking Agreement;
7. The Partnership will indemnify the City from any
expenses, damages, losses or claims arising from any bookings made by the Partnership
or the events held pursuant to a booking made by the Partnership; and
8. The Facility Booking Agreement will only govern the transfer
of responsibility for booking the Facility from the Central Allocations Office
to the Partnership and further delineate maintenance and repair obligations
as a result of the different events. However, the existing Lease will remain
in effect.
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CARRIED with Councillors T. Kavanagh, J. Leiper, C. McKenney, and S.
Menard, dissenting.
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COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That
Council:
1. Approve
an amendment to the Official Plan to create a new Secondary Plan in Volume 2a
for Manor Park North and Manor Park South, as detailed in Document 2;
2. Approve
that the implementing By-law not proceed to Council until such time as the Memorandum
of Understanding, as detailed in Document 5, is executed by Owner;
3. Direct
staff to execute the Memorandum of Understanding following the by-law being
in full force and effect; and
4. Authorize
the adoption of an amendment to the new Official Plan, as detailed in Document
2, into Volume 2A – Urban Secondary Plans, upon the repeal of the current
Official Plan.
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CARRIED
with Councillor R. King dissenting on Recommendations 1 and 4.
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TRANSIT COMMISSION REPORT 17
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COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the Light Rail Regulatory Monitor and
Compliance Officer Annual Report, attached as Document 1.
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RECEIVED
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COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED
That Council approve:
1. That the Mayor write to the Federal Minister of
Finance, the President of the Treasury Board and Federal Minister of the Environment
and Climate Change, as well as all Members of Parliament in the National Capital
Region, requesting that the federal government provide funding to offset the
operating deficit of OC Transpo, as a result of the decision to maintain the
work-from-home model past 2022; and
2. That as part of the outreach by the Mayor, an
additional request be made that the federal commitment to provide public transit
agencies with funding for operating budgets by 2026 be expedited.
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CARRIED
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COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
That Council consider this matter.
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MOTION
NO 74/6
Moved by Councillor S.
Menard
Seconded by Councillor
T. Tierney
BE IT
RESOLVED THAT, in recognition of the effect that increased transit use could
have on reducing auto traffic and positive outcomes for the City's
transportation network, tourism, and economic growth, staff be directed to
scope a study
a)
to evaluate the potential benefits and costs of removing the need
for some or all residents to pay fares (e.g., free transit for those in grade
school and secondary school, free transit in clogged corridors such as Bank
Street, Hazeldean/Robertson Road, Montreal Road, Carling Avenue, for seniors,
and universal transit access or a city-wide U-pass);
b)
to examine the effects of the recent periods of no-charge service
offered and how universal access could significantly restore system use;
c)
to provide information from comparator cities offering free
transit in Canada and around the world;
d)
to provide information on recently announced new and potential
future federal support for transit operations, and
e)
to suggest criteria for Council to consider when evaluating the
results of the study; and
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that staff aim to provide this scoping to the Transit
Commission in Q4 2022, and that work begin following adoption of the Long Range
Financial Plan for Transit and be informed by that plan.
A replacement Motion for the Motion No 74/6 above was introduced as
follows:
MOTION NO 74/7
Moved by Councillor A.
Hubley
Seconded by Councillor
J. Cloutier
WHEREAS the Transit
Commission has referred to Council a motion originally moved by Councillor
Menard at Transportation Committee at its December 1, 2021, meeting; and
WHEREAS
Councillor Menard introduced a revised motion at the April 13, 2022, City
Council meeting as follows:
BE IT
RESOLVED THAT, in recognition of the effect that increased transit use could have
on reducing auto traffic and positive outcomes for the City's transportation
network, tourism, and economic growth, staff be directed to scope a study
a)
to evaluate the potential benefits and costs of removing the need
for some or all residents to pay fares (e.g., free transit for those in grade
school and secondary school, free transit in clogged corridors such as Bank
Street, Hazeldean/Robertson Road, Montreal Road, Carling Avenue, for seniors,
and universal transit access or a city-wide U-pass);
b)
to examine the effects of the recent periods of no-charge service
offered and how universal access could significantly restore system use;
c)
to provide information from comparator cities offering free
transit in Canada and around the world;
d)
to provide information on recently announced new and potential
future federal support for transit operations, and
e)
to suggest criteria for Council to consider when evaluating the
results of the study; and
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that staff aim to provide this scoping to the Transit Commission
in Q4 2022, and that work begin following adoption of the Long Range Financial
Plan for Transit and be informed by that plan.
WHEREAS
Council in its next term may wish to consider its policy strategies for how
best to plan, fund, improve, and operate the City’s transit system; and
WHEREAS many
aspects of transit service policy, service delivery and how those services are
financed may entail trade-offs that require careful consideration; and
WHEREAS
completion of a current Long-Range Financial Plan for Transit (Transit LRFP) is
essential as a basis to evaluate potential policy changes; and
WHEREAS the
Transit LRFP is currently being updated to reflect the changes in the affordability
metrics over the past several years; and
WHEREAS the
revised Transit LRFP will be setting a new baseline affordability model for the
next 30 years; and
WHEREAS the
work required to develop the Transit LRFP will include reviewing the impact of
various funding strategies on affordability and financial sustainability, including
the financial impact of fare increases or freezes and the financial impacts of
shifting the ratio between fare and transit tax; and
WHEREAS staff
are planning to present the revised Transit LRFP and affordability model at
FEDCO in Q2 2022; and
WHEREAS
Council acknowledges that the assignment of staff time to this matter will
reduce the staff time available to complete other items on the approved OC Transpo
business plan for 2022; and
WHEREAS
Council acknowledges that there will be a cost to engage specialist consultants
to develop the outline and estimate described below and that funding that cost
will reduce the amounts available to complete other approved capital projects;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to prepare an outline of a possible study on
these matters, to include the following points, plus any associated analysis,
such as:
1.
Potential benefits of removing the need for transit customers to
pay fares
·
Reduced barriers to mobility
·
Increased participation in the labour force and city
activities
·
Increased transit ridership
·
Reduced auto travel
·
Reduced costs of fare collection
2.
Potential costs resulting from the removal of fares
·
Lost fare revenue – short-term (post-pandemic) and long-term
(with normal growth rates)
·
Additional transit capacity required – short-term and
long-term – capital and operating costs, including additional buses and trains
and additional maintenance facilities
·
Any other associated capital and operating costs
3.
Identification and comparison with other potential ways that
Council could invest the same amount, such as:
·
Fare reductions targeted to particular customer groups
·
Increased investments in transit service levels (increased
frequency or more routes) – capital and operating costs, including additional
buses and trains and additional maintenance facilities
·
Increased investments in rapid transit expansion – capital and
operating costs, including the delivery of O-Train Stage 3 and other rapid transit
facilities identified in the Transportation Master Plan
4.
Potential city-wide benefits
·
Economic benefits of increased mobility and increased
participation in the labour force and city activities
5.
Potential city-wide drawbacks
·
Economic effects of increased property taxes
·
Equity implications of increased property taxes
6.
Comparators from across Canada and around the world
7.
Potential availability of funding from senior levels of
government
8.
Suggested criteria for Council to consider in evaluating the
results of the study; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that staff prepare an estimate of the time and cost to conduct a study
of these matters with sufficient detail that Council can use it to make policy
decisions; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the costs to prepare this outline and estimate be funded from
within current capital authority, to an upset limit of $50,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that staff provide this outline and estimate to the Finance and Economic
Development Committee for consideration at the same meeting that the Transit
LRFP is presented;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the outline and estimate also be brought to the Transit Commission as an
information item.
CARRIED on a division of 22 YEAS to 0 NAYS, as follows:
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YEAS (22):
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Councillors J. Leiper, L. Dudas, C. Kitts, C.A. Meehan, J.
Cloutier,
E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans, T. Kavanagh, G. Darouze, M. Fleury,
M. Luloff, C. Curry, C. McKenney, A. Hubley, G. Gower,
R. Brockington, R. Chiarelli, S. Menard, R. King, J. Harder, T. Tierney and
Mayor J. Watson
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NAYS (0):
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Councillors
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The following Motion was also introduced in relation to this item:
MOTION NO 74/8
Moved by Councillor R.
Brockington
Seconded by Councillor
R. King
That a Special meeting of the Transit Commission
be called in advance of the June Finance and Economic Development Committee
meeting to receive the staff report and recommendations regarding the Transit
Long Range Financial Plan and the outline and cost estimates for an extensive
review of various transit fare models and their benefits/costs.
LOST on a division of 10 YEAS to 12 NAYS, as follows:
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YEAS (10):
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Councillors J. Leiper, C.A. Meehan, D. Deans, T. Kavanagh,
M. Fleury, C. McKenney, R. Brockington, R. Chiarelli, S. Menard,
R. King
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NAYS (12):
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Councillors L. Dudas, C. Kitts, J. Cloutier, E. El-Chantiry, G.
Darouze M. Luloff, C. Curry, A. Hubley, G. Gower, J. Harder, T. Tierney and
Mayor J. Watson
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The Committee
Recommendations, as amended by Motion No 74/7 were put to Council and CARRIED.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Receive the Parking Services 2021 Annual Report, and;
2. Retain the full current balance of the Parking Reserve
Fund to accommodate for future planned Capital Program Plan spending.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve that the City implement a left turn
prohibition from Renfrew Avenue westbound onto Bronson Avenue southbound
between the times of 7:00 am to 10:00 am, and 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, seven days
a week.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250
for 1144 8th Line Road for the purposes of rezoning the lands from Parks and
Open Space Zone, Subzone A (O1A) to Agricultural Zone (AG) to permit an
agricultural use as detailed in Document 2.
2. That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250
for 1180 8th Line Road for the purposes of rezoning the lands from
Agricultural Zone (AG) to Agricultural Zone, Rural Exception XXXXr (AG
[XXXXr]) to permit an agriculture-related service operation including
equipment rental and servicing within the existing building and storage area
as detailed in Document 2.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council appoint Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng. of Robinson
Consultants Inc. as the Engineer of record to prepare a report under Section
78(1) of the Drainage Act to inform Council on the current status of the
Thomas Gamble Municipal Drain and whether one or more of the projects listed
under Section 78 (1.1) is required for the better use, maintenance or repair
of the drainage works for lands or roads.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to rename the Riverchase Park,
located at 570 Winterset Road, “Lyndon Hooper Park”.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to name the Parkdale Park
community stage, located at 366 Parkdale Avenue, “Pat MacLeod Community
Stage”
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to rename Tillbury Park, located
at 725 Sherbourne Road, “David Shentow Park”
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to name the cricket pitch within
Lynda Lane Park, located at 580 Smyth Road, “Jim Siew Cricket Pitch”.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the appointments of Wayne Antle, Adele Furrie
and Mustafa Al-Humairi to the Accessibility Advisory Committee. The term to
be effective on April 13, 2022, for the remainder of the 2018-2022 Term of
Council.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That Council approve the 2022 budgets and special levies,
as presented in Document 1, for the following:
• Bank Street BIA
• Barrhaven BIA
• Bells Corners BIA
• ByWard Market BIA
• Carp BIA
• Carp Road Corridor BIA
• Downtown Rideau BIA
• Glebe BIA
• Heart of Orleans BIA
• Kanata Central BIA
• Kanata North BIA
• Manotick BIA
• Preston BIA
• Somerset Chinatown BIA
• Somerset Village BIA
• Sparks Street BIA
• Sparks Street Mall Authority
• Vanier BIA
• Wellington West BIA
• Westboro Village BIA
2. That Council enact the BIA levy by-laws and the Sparks Street
Mall Authority by-law for the BIAs and Mall Authority listed in Recommendation
1 once the 2022 tax ratios are approved by Council.
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CARRIED
DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Councillor Harder declared a potential, deemed indirect pecuniary interest on the above
noted report as her daughter is the Executive Director of the Barrhaven
Business Improvement Area
Councillor Harder did not vote on this item and was not in
attendance at the time the item was approved.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Adopt the following optional property tax classes in
2022:
• Shopping Centre property class
• Parking Lot and Vacant Land property class
• Office Building property class
• Large Industrial property class
• New Multi-Residential property class
• Professional Sports Facility property class.
2. Adopt the following tax ratios for 2022:
Property Class Ratio**
Residential 1.00000
Multi-Residential 1.39606
New Multi-Residential 1.00000
Farm 0.20000
Managed Forest 0.25000
Pipeline 1.71989
Commercial Broad Class 1.89905
Commercial* 1.86924
Office Building* 2.31963
Parking Lot and Vacant Land* 1.26173
Shopping Centre* 1.50437
Professional Sports Facility 1.86924
Industrial Broad Class 2.41570
Industrial* 2.54076
Large Industrial* 2.18186
Landfill 2.76371
* including new construction classes for Business Education Tax
rate purposes.
** Subject to final minor revisions upon Ontario Property Tax
Analysis close-off.
3. Adopt the following tax ratios, discounts and by-laws for
the mandatory and optional property subclasses and the tax rate percentage
reduction for farmland awaiting development:
• Small business subclass (commercial and industrial):
92.5 per cent of the applicable Commercial and Industrial property tax class
ratio
• Commercial excess land (commercial, office building and
shopping centre property classes): 85 per cent of the applicable commercial
property class tax ratio
• Industrial and large industrial excess land: 82.5 per
cent of the applicable industrial property class tax ratio
• Vacant industrial land: 65 per cent of the applicable
Industrial property class tax ratio
• Industrial and large industrial excess land: 82.5 per
cent of the applicable industrial property class tax ratio
• Farmland awaiting development subclass I: 75 per cent
of the residential property class tax ratio and the corresponding tax rate
percentage reduction for the residential, multi-residential, commercial and
industrial property classes
• Farmland awaiting development subclass II: no tax rate
reduction
• Small-scale business on farm subclass: 25 per cent of
the applicable commercial or Industrial property class tax ratio for the first
$50,000 of assessment.
4. Approve that the tax rates for 2022 be established
based on the ratios adopted herein.
5. Approve that the 2022 capping and clawback provisions
be as follows:
• That capping parameters be approved at the higher of 10
per cent of the previous year's annualized tax or five per cent of the 2022
Current Value Assessment (CVA) taxes.
• That capped or clawed back properties whose
recalculated annualized taxes fall within $250 of their CVA taxation be moved
to their CVA tax for the year and be excluded from any future capping
adjustments.
• That properties that have reached their CVA during the current
year or crossed over from the clawed back category to the capped category
remain at CVA taxes and be excluded from any future capping adjustments.
• That properties that cross over from the capped
category to the clawed back category remain subject to clawback adjustments.
6. Approve that the property tax and water mitigation
programs previously approved by Council be continued for 2022 as follows:
• Charitable Rebate Program
• Farm Grant Program
• Low-Income Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Tax
Deferral Program
• Low-Income Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Water
Deferral Program.
7. Adopt the notional tax rate adjustment for the City of
Ottawa as prescribed in the property tax-related regulations made under the
Municipal Act, 2001.
8. Approve that $5.1 million in additional tax revenue
from the application of the notional tax rate adjustment be allocated as
follows:
• $2.3 million be contributed to the assessment growth
for 2022
• $2.8 million be contributed to the Tax Stabilization Reserve.
9. Approve that the 2023 property tax and due date
provisions be as follows:
• That the interim 2023 property tax billing be set at 50
per cent of the 2022 adjusted/annualized taxes as permitted by legislation.
• That the following tax due dates be approved for 2023:
i. Interim: March 16, 2023
ii. Final: June 15, 2023.
• That the penalty and interest percentage charged on
overdue and unpaid tax arrears remain at 1.25 per cent per month (15 per cent
per year) for 2023, unchanged from 2022.
• That Council enact a by-law to establish the 2023
interim taxes, tax due dates, penalty and interest charges.
10. Adopt an annual levy on eligible institutions pursuant to
Section 323 of the Municipal Act, 2001, and Ontario Regulation 384/98 as
follows:
• $75 per full-time student in attendance at universities
and colleges, pursuant to Section 323 (1)
• $75 per resident place in correctional institutions,
pursuant to Section 323 (2)
• $75 per rated bed in public hospitals, pursuant to Section
323 (3)
• $75 per student place in provincial educational
institutions, pursuant to Section 323 (5).
11. Approve the amendment to the Municipal Capital Facility
By-law 2015-28 and associated Municipal Capital Facility Agreement (MCFA) to
extend the term to December 31, 2026, or until the property ceases to operate
and provide the same services under the provisions of the MCFA at this location,
whichever event occurs first.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
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RECEIVED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve that the speed limit be lowered to 40 km/h
on:
1. Joshua Street from Renaud Road to Knotridge Street,
and;
2. Saddleridge Drive from Renaud Road to Joshua Street.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve the installation of All Way Stop Control at
the intersections of:
1. Olmstead Street and Lévis Avenue, and;
2. Cumberland Street and Boteler Street.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve that the existing 40 km/h Gateway Speed Limit
be lowered to 30 km/h within the areas bound by:
1. Donald Street to the south, North River Road to the
west, McArthur Avenue to the north and Vanier Parkway to the east;
2. Donald Street to the south, Vanier Parkway to the west,
McArthur Avenue to the north and Allen Boulevard to the east; and,
3. Donald Street to the south, Allen Boulevard to the
west, McArthur Avenue to the north and Brant Street to the east.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the installation of an all-way stop control
at the intersection of Kimpton Drive and Overland Drive.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve that all of Echowoods Avenue, Kimpton Drive,
and Stittsville Main Street north of Hazeldean Road, each with a current
speed limit of 50km/h, be reduced to 40km/h.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the installation of an all-way stop control at
the intersection of Liard Street and Basswood Avenue.
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CARRIED
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions
for items considered at the City Council Meeting of March 23, 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 to 3.
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CARRIED
MOTION NO 74/9
Moved by Councillor C. Kitts
Seconded by Councillor J. Leiper
That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 29; Community
and Protective Services Committee Report 24; Standing Committee on
Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management Report 21A; Finance and
Economic Development Committee Report 36; Planning Committee Report 58; Transit
Commission Report 17; Transportation Committee Report 27 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 March 23, 2022” be received and adopted as amended.
CARRIED
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MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN
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MOTION NO 74/10
Moved by Councillor G. Gower
Seconded by Councillor C. Curry
WHEREAS on July 24, 2002, City Council approved,
as amended, the Commemorative Naming Policy; and
WHEREAS in keeping with its powers set
out in the Municipal Act, 2001, Council may assign a commemorative name by resolution,
notwithstanding the provisions included in the Commemorative Naming Policy; and
WHEREAS former Stittsville resident
Constantine Luty has a long historical significance to the community and in
Canadian history; and
WHEREAS in the 1940s, Constantine
set out to become a fur trader, where he ran a trading post in the northern part
of the Hudson Bay; and
WHEREAS this led him to working and
living closely with the local Inuit, grading furs and supplying food, a
long-standing tradition in Canadian history; and
WHEREAS later in life, Constantine
would travel within Canada gathering stories and photos, contributing to the
book “Poplarfield & District Millennium Album”, that is included within the
National Archives of Canada;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Paseana
Park, located at 852 Paseana Place be named the “Constantine Luty Park”; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an
appropriate stand and plaque be installed displaying the name and including a
brief history of Constantine Luty’s contributions.
CARRIED
Note: The Fleury/McKenney Motion of which Notice was previously given
at the March 23, 2022, City Council meeting was replaced with the following
revised motion pursuant to Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure By-law.
MOTION NO 74/11
Moved by Councillor M.
Fleury
Seconded by Councillor
C. McKenney
WHEREAS the Mackenzie King
Bridge Capital Project (the “Project”) is overdue for rehabilitation because of
its structural deterioration; and
WHEREAS the rehabilitation for
this Project is being coordinated with a redesign of the surface to improve
active transportation infrastructure; and
WHEREAS operational staff
proceeded with the tendering of the Project with planned construction to start
this year; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
staff submit an information report to the next meeting of the Transportation
Committee, and the subsequent Council meeting, on this capital project.
LOST on a division of 3 YEAS to 19 NAYS,
as follows:
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YEAS (3):
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Councillors M. Fleury, C. McKenney, R. King
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NAYS (19):
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Councillors J. Leiper, L. Dudas, C. Kitts, C. A. Meehan, J.
Cloutier,
E. El-Chantiry, D. Deans, T. Kavanagh, G. Darouze, M. Luloff,
C. Curry, A. Hubley, G. Gower, R. Brockington, R. Chiarelli,
S. Menard, J. Harder, T. Tierney and Mayor J. Watson
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MOTION NO 74/12
Moved by Councillor S.
Menard
Seconded by Councillor
C McKenney
WHEREAS in
June 2019, Transportation Services initiated the Cycling Safety Review of
High-Volume Intersections—which identifying high-volume intersections with
heavy traffic and bicycling interactions along existing bicycling routes in Ottawa;
and
WHEREAS a
total of 74 intersections were identified as part of the preliminary screening
exercise based on a combination of high cycling volumes, high volumes of
turning motor vehicle traffic, and high posted speed limits; and a total of
four or more cycling collisions during the most recent five-year collision data
(2014-2018); some locations with three collisions were added to the list if a
trend was identified; and
WHEREAS of
those 74 intersections, 30 locations were screened in for further review; and
WHEREAS in
September 2020, city staff issued a report titled Cycling Safety Review of High-Volume
Intersections in ultimate long-term conceptual designs, which provide separated
bicycling facilities and/or protected intersections for 29 of the 30 locations
were developed and presented: and
WHEREAS the designs
for these 29 intersections have not been implemented; and
WHEREAS the
City of Ottawa is committed to increasing the bicycling modal share in order to
meet transportation targets and environmental targets; and
WHEREAS the
biggest factor in determining modal share is the existence of safe infrastructure;
and
WHEREAS the
funding necessary to make these intersection improvements was estimated at
$32M; and
WHEREAS safety
for bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists is an ongoing and current concern for
residents of Ottawa;
THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED THAT staff investigate funding options to advance the
implementation of the 29 priority intersections and that staff report back with
an update during the 2023 budget.
CARRIED
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MOTIONS REQUIRING SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF
PROCEDURE
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MOTION NO 74/13
Moved by Councillor M.
Luloff
Seconded by Councillor
R. King
That the Rules of
Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, in order to address
the current vacancy on the Ottawa Public Library Board in a timely manner:
WHEREAS on March 8, 2022, Councillor Meehan advised that she had
stepped down from her seat on the Ottawa Public Library Board (“Board”); and
WHEREAS Section 12 of the Public Libraries Act provides
that “Where a vacancy arises in the membership of a board, the appointing
council shall promptly appoint a person to fill the vacancy and to hold office
for the unexpired term, except where the unexpired term is less than forty-five
days”; and
WHEREAS the City Clerk undertook a circulation to seek expressions
of interest from Members of Council interested in seeking appointment to the
vacant Councillor seat on the Board, and received one expression of interest,
from Councillor Catherine Kitts;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve the appointment
of Councillor Catherine Kitts to the Ottawa Public Library Board.
CARRIED
MOTION NO 74/14
Moved by Councillor M.
Fleury
Seconded by Councillor
T. Kavanagh
That the Rules of Procedure be
suspended to consider the following Motion
WHEREAS on March 23, 2022, City Council
approved Motion 73/11 providing that the City of Ottawa would offer to
the University of Ottawa, Carleton University and Université Saint-Paul the option
to accept, at no charge, QR-coded passes valid for May 2022 travel on OC
Transpo, to be distributed to eligible students who held a U-Pass for the
January-April 2022 term, to be funded from the Transit Operating Reserve and that
the City seek to recover the foregone revenue from other levels of government
in the request for compensation from the occupation; and
WHEREAS, although Algonquin College was
not included in the original motion, the Algonquin Students’ Association has
since sought to be included in this initiative, as Algonquin Students also live
in the occupation-impacted areas;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City
of Ottawa provide the same offer to Algonquin College to accept, at no charge,
QR-coded passes valid for May 2022 travel on OC Transpo, to be distributed to
eligible students who held a U-Pass for the January-April 2022 term, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the
estimated additional cost of up to $325,000 be funded from the Transit
Operating Reserve and that the City seek to recover the foregone revenue from
other levels of government in the request for compensation from the occupation.
CARRIED
MOTION NO 74/15
Moved by Councillor S.
Menard
Seconded by Councillor
M. Fleury
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to
consider the following Motion
WHEREAS Council at its meeting of March 23, 2022, directed
staff to offer a no-charge transit pass for May 2022 to students at the
University of Ottawa, Université Saint-Paul, and Carleton University who are U-Pass
holders for the January-April 2022 term, at an estimated cost of up to
$730,000, and
WHEREAS some students who are U-Pass holders would not be
able to make use of a May 2022 pass because they will not be in Ottawa or will
already have purchased a U-Pass for the May-August 2022 term, and
WHEREAS Council wishes to offer some compensation to these
students for the disruptions in transit service during the demonstrations in
downtown,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff, in cooperation with
the three universities, offer to students the choice of either a no-charge
transit pass for May 2022 or a refund of $13.25, being the maximum amount
authorized by Council on March 23 divided across the approximately 44,100
U-Passes that were issued to students of the three universities for the January-April
2022 term, less the $3.30 estimated unit cost for the City to issue and mail
refund cheques, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the maximum amount to be
disbursed under this motion, either as a no-charge transit pass for May 2022 or
a refund, remain at $730,000, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Treasurer ensure that
the identification of students eligible for refunds and the issuance of refunds
meet all applicable financial audit and monitoring requirements.
Motion No 74/15 was put to Council and LOST on a division of 6 YEAS
to 16 NAYS, as follows:
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YEAS (6):
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Councillors D. Deans, T. Kavanagh, M. Fleury, C. McKenney,
S. Menard, R. King
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NAYS (16):
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Councillors J. Leiper, L. Dudas, C. Kitts, C.A. Meehan, J. Cloutier,
E. El-Chantiry, G. Darouze, M. Luloff, C. Curry, A. Hubley, G. Gower, R.
Brockington, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, T. Tierney and
Mayor J. Watson
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MOTION NO 74/16
Moved by Councillor T.
Kavanagh
Seconded by Councillor
S. Menard
BE IT RESOLVED THAT
the Rules of Procedure be suspended, to consider the following Motion so that
staff can initiate their review as soon as possible:
WHEREAS
the war in Europe has caused a spike in oil prices internationally and natural gas
prices regionally and this has led to an increased awareness of the importance
of energy independence and price security; and
WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa can take action to support Ukraine and its own residents
through addressing the energy gap that the Ukraine war is causing and increasing
its own energy security; and
WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa has adopted a Climate Change Master Plan and Energy
Evolution Strategy that identifies the need to eliminate the use of fossil
fuels, electrify our
transportation and most of our building heating systems and significantly increase local renewable electricity generation; and
WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa has an existing green fleet strategy and electric bus pilot
to support a transition away from fossil fuel reliant transportation; and
WHEREAS
provincial regulations allow behind the meter generation where net production
is consumed on site; and
WHEREAS the province may develop an enhanced community net
metering policy that will enable Ottawa electricity customers to buy from local
renewable electricity generation facilities at low, fixed prices;
and
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa can produce electricity on many
of its facilities; and
WHEREAS Distributed Energy Resources consisting of behind
the meter renewable electricity generation and electricity storage are increasing
globally; and
WHEREAS the City already has solar installed at 12
City-owned facilities; and
WHEREAS the City has land that could be used to produce
local renewable electricity generation;
THEREFORE be it resolved that Council direct staff to report
back to Council by Q2 2022 and:
a)
Identify at least three suitable
roofs at City-owned facilities to increase renewable electricity generation
through leasing solar rooftop equipment for net metering;
b) Establish a working group with Hydro Ottawa and technical experts
by Q2 2022 to explore the potential for enhanced community net metering and
further enable distributed energy resources.
THEREFORE be it be further resolved that as part of the 2023 budget process,
Planning Real Estate and Economic Development, Recreation, Culture and
Facilities, Infrastructure and Water Services, or Innovative Client Services
consider the requirement for one full-time equivalent (FTE) position and
funding to develop and implement
a distributed energy resource framework; and
THEREFORE be it further resolved that, contingent on
sufficient resources, Council direct staff to report back to the Standing
Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management by Q4 2023
with:
a)
An evaluation of existing solar
PV systems and impact to facilities installed at City owned facilities
b) A distributed energy resource framework for city-owned
facilities and land including:
a.
Renewable energy generation
(solar and wind)
b.
Energy storage
c.
Demand response
d.
Potential policies to install distributed
energy resources at City facilities or on City land
c)
Staff and funding implications
to implement and support the distributed energy resource framework.
MOTION NO 74/17
Moved by Councillor J.
Leiper
Seconded by Mayor J. Watson
BE IT RESOLVED that the Kavanagh/Menard
Motion be referred to the Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water
and Waste Management.
REFERRAL
CARRIED
MOTION
Moved by Councillor
Luloff
Seconded by Councillor
Kitts
WHEREAS the Petrie Island Canoe Club
(PICC) is an incorporated not-for-profit organization that offers canoe and
kayak instruction and training programs at Steumer Park on Petrie Island,
accessible to all Ottawa residents; and
WHEREAS the Petrie Island Canoe Club
(PICC) currently serves diverse groups and demographics, with a mandate to
expand their offering to paddlers of all ages and abilities; and
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa signed a
Memorandum of Understanding with PICC dated October 12, 2021, authorizing the
continued operation of the club at the site and permitting PICC to submit an application
for grant funding through the federal grant program known as the Canada
Community Revitalization Fund; and
WHEREAS PICC was successful in their application
for the development of a storage facility on Petrie Island; and
WHEREAS PICC in providing due diligence is
preparing site plan application for the development of a storage facility and they
require proof of owner consents to the addition of a new building on site; and
WHEREAS CREO formal circulation of proposed
land lease to all departments and external partners March 21 to April 12, 2022,
yielded no objections and is supported by ward Councillor;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct
staff to address all comments that were received from the formal circulation
process; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council
declare 280 square meters of Petrie Island as surplus to the City’s needs; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council
waive section 1.2 of the Disposal of Real Property Policy requiring the City to
dispose of real property at market value; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council
waive section 2.3 of the Disposal of Real Property Policy requiring the City to
notify the public to solicit offers for the subject property; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED to Delegate authority to the
Director, Corporate Real Estate Office to negotiate, conclude, execute and
amend on behalf of the City, a lease or license agreement with a term of up to
25 years for a 280 square meter land area for a marine storage facility at 795
Tweedle Road (Petrie Island Beach).
MOTION
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor T.
Tierney
WHEREAS the City has prioritized keeping critical infrastructure in a state
of good repair while remaining affordable and sustainable, following Council approved
asset management practices and funding targets established in 2012 and updated
in 2017; and
WHEREAS the City’s Asset Management
Plans and Long-Range Financial Plans help to establish the capital funding
requirements over the long term; and
WHEREAS capital
projects are approved annually as part of the capital budget process or as a
report to Council throughout the year. Council approves these projects based on
the information available at the time; and
WHEREAS any
subsequent scope change can have a material impact on the cost of the project
and may impact funding available for other planned capital projects;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that staff review existing processes
to identify opportunities for improvement regarding the criteria for when capital
project changes are brought to Council for approval and how to clearly identify
the impacts to the renewal program due to project scope changes and overall process
improvements; and
THEREFORE
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that staff will report back to Council by Q2 2023 with a
recommended approach.
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MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS
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MOTION NO 74/18
Moved by Councillor C. Kitts
Seconded by Councillor J. Leiper
That the by-laws
listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read
and passed.
CARRIED
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BY-LAWS
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THREE READINGS
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2022-81.
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-180 respecting the appointment of Municipal Law
Enforcement Officers in accordance with private property parking enforcement.
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2022-82.
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to designate certain lands at Lett Street, Lloyd Street and Fleet
Street on Plan 4M-1342, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2022-83.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa
to designate certain lands at placette Trident Mews and promenade Shuttleworth
Drive on Plan 4M-1624 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2022-84.
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them
for public use (cour Tolchaco Court and avenue Perseus Avenue).
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2022-85.
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2020-174 regulating the operation and use of
electric kick-scooters in the City of Ottawa.
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2022-86.
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2018-273 respecting a bylaw to designate a portion
of 1221 Cyrville Road as municipal capital facilities.
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2022-87.
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to add the Manor Park North and South Secondary Plan to Volume 2A of
the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa.
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2022-88.
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 1144 and 1180 8th Line Road
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2022-89.
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to designate certain lands at privé Anthracite Private, privé Biotite
Private, avenue Darjeeling Avenue, privé Ilmenite Private and bois
Damson Gardens Grove on Plan 4M-1691 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2022-90.
A by-law of the City of
Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2021-183 respecting a schedule of retention
periods for certain records of the City of Ottawa.
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2022-91.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal
By-law No. 2022-64.
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2022-92.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands at chemin Hemlock Road on Plan 4M-1581 as being exempt from Part
Lot Control.
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2022-93.
A by-law to repeal By-law 49 of 1999 of the
Township of West Carleton in respect of Lot 29, Plan 768
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CARRIED
MOTION NO 74/19
Moved by Councillor C. Kitts
Seconded by Councillor J. Leiper
That the following
by-law be read and passed:
To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of April 13, 2022.
CARRIED
Councillor R. Brockington (OCC 22-04)
Would the City
Manager or his designate(s) please provide the following data:
1 Total number of
tickets issued in the red zone during the convoy occupation, by type of the tickets
issued, the number that have been paid, requested a judicial hearing or have
not been responded to of the tickets issued, the total value of fines
2 Final number of
vehicles towed from the red zone
o Total costs of towing services and who
paid for this service
o Number of vehicles that have been
recovered by the owner, number of vehicles still in storage
o Number of vehicles sold to offset
costs of the convoy occupation
3 What were the
final costs of policing during the convoy occupation and what is/are the legal
plan(s) to recoup those funds in particular from convoy organizers and others.
Councillor C. McKenney (OCC 22-05)
On Saturday March
26th, 2022, a convoy of approximately 300 vehicles passed through downtown
Ottawa from the Quebec border, travelling to Vankleek Hill. This group is
highly sympathetic to the people who illegally occupied downtown residential
neighbourhoods for 23 days from January 29 to February 20, 2022, resulting in
ongoing harassment, intimidation, threats, and assaults on our residents.
The cost to the
City of this illegal occupation is estimated to be at least $36.3M. The cost to
our local businesses is estimated to be between $44-$200 million. The cost to mostly
low-wage workers who lost 3-4 weeks of wages in extensive, many of whom may not
fully recover. The mental health costs to our downtown neighbours cannot be
adequately described.
The municipal,
provincial and federal governments each were required to declare this
occupation as an emergency, invoking for the first time in Canadian history the
Emergencies Act.
Residents question
why the City would allow another 'convoy' which is sympathetic to and likely
connected to the illegal occupation, to access a route through our downtown
streets, blocking access to homes and businesses for hours on a
Saturday afternoon as we attempt to recover from a 2-year pandemic
and a 23-day illegal occupation.
Could staff please
provide a formal legal opinion to the following:
1.
What legal authority and/or responsibility
does a municipality have to keep its residents safe from such a convoy that espouses
racist, white supremacy, anti-Semitic, xenophobic views?
2.
Does this authority grant the
municipality the legal right to block passage into the city, at a provincial border
or other point where such a convoy of vehicles is approaching?
3.
How can we ensure that a convoy similar
to what snaked its way through the downtown in a show of intimidation and
ridicule to our residents not occur again? (Keeping in mind that the movement
from where this convoy began to its destination did not need to include the
route it chose).
4.
Would an injunction against a
certain number of vehicles meant to perform as a 'convoy' be effective in ensuring
this does not occur again in our city?
5.
What other measures are available to
the municipality to ensure that we do not continue to incur the costs of
providing passage for vehicular convoys?
The meeting
adjourned at 1:54 pm.
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CITY CLERK MAYOR