Ottawa City Council

Minutes

Meeting #:

21

Date:

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

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, 27 September 2023 beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Mayor, Mark Sutcliffe, presided over the meeting from Council Chambers with some Members attending in person and the remaining Members participating remotely by Zoom.

Mayor Sutcliffe led Council in a moment of reflection. 

2.

National Anthem

The National Anthem was performed by the Ottawa Christian School Grade 6 Choir

3.

Public notices and meeting information

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

Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

4.

Announcements / Ceremonial Activities

There were no Announcements or Ceremonial Activities.

5.

Roll Call

All Members of Council were present.

6.

Confirmation of Minutes

6.1

Minutes of the Council meeting of 13 September 2023

• Carried

7.

Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings

Point of Personal Privilege 

Councillor R. Brockington rose on a point of personal privilege with respect to Item 17.6 on the Agenda – Official Plan and Rezoning for 2475 Regina Street. 

Following Planning and Housing Committee (where I did not participate in the consideration of this item), I sought the advice of the Integrity Commissioner on a potential conflict of interest given that my mother lives in a nearby building. 

I can now confirm that I do not have a conflict of interest to declare on this item under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. 

While I have no pecuniary or financial interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, would like to acknowledge that, while this proposal may affect my mother as a nearby resident, I am approaching the matter with an open mind and will vote on this item in keeping with my statutory responsibilities as an elected official.

8.

Other communications received

• Petition received containing the signatures of 37 individuals in opposition to the proposed development and By-law changes required for the project at 2475 Regina Street (Planning and Housing Committee Report 15, Agenda Item 18.6).
• Electronic Petition received containing the signatures of 3421 individuals calling on Ottawa City Council to implement of five (5) ways to improve the Landsdowne 2.0 proposal (public realm enhancements, no net-loss of accessible greenspace, affordable housing, no skyscrapers in our park, and a Transportation Plan that works), as detailed in the petition held on file with the City Clerk.
• Hard copy petition containing an additional 249 names in support of the above-noted Lansdowne 2.0 petition.

9.

Responses to Inquiries

9.1

OCC 2023-08 - Mandate and Objectives of Experimental Farm consultation

10.

Regrets

No regrets were filed. 

11.

Motion to Introduce Reports

• Motion No. 2023 - 21-01
  Moved by T. Kavanagh
  Seconded by G. Gower

  That the report from the Selection Panel, Planning Advisory Committee entitled “Appointments to the Planning Advisory Committee”; the report from the Selection Panel, French Language Services Advisory Committee entitled “Appointments to the French Language Services Advisory Committee”; Audit Committee Report 3; Built Heritage Committee Report 8; Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 6; Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 6; Planning and Housing Committee Report 15; Transit Commission Report 7; and the report from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of September 13, 2023” be received and considered.

  Carried

12.

City Clerk

12.1

Appointments to the Planning Advisory Committee

ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0116 - Citywide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That, further to the deliberations of the Selection Panel, Council approve the following appointments to the Planning Advisory Committee, all terms to be effective upon Council approval, for the 2022-2026 Term of Council:

  Members residing in the Rural Area of Ottawa:

  Josiane Roberds

  Francois Rivest

  Members residing within the Urban Area outside of the Greenbelt:

  Jason Huang

  Colin White

  Members residing inside the Greenbelt:

  Alexus Ball

  Anna Lenk

  Nominees:

  Carolyn Mackenzie (Federation of Citizens’ Associations of Ottawa)

  Jason Burggraaf (Greater Ottawa Homebuilders’ Association)

  Dean Karakasis (BOMA Ottawa)

  Architect member:

  Changhong Sun

  Landscape Architect member:

  Zachary Hunter

  Professional planner member:

  Busingye Nurudin

  Carried

12.2

Appointments to the French Language Services Advisory Committee

ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0111 - Citywide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That, further to the deliberations of the Selection Panel, Council approve the following appointments to the French Language Services Advisory Committee, all terms to be effective upon Council approval, for the 2022-2026 Term of Council:

  1. Warsama Aden
  2. Fatouma Ali-Ismail
  3. Marc Beaudry
  4. Mireille Brownhill
  5. Diane Desaulniers
  6. Katherine Dupuis
  7. Danièle Filion
  8. Pierre Loranger
  9. Lina Nada Maach
  10. Marc Maisonneuve
  11. Neiges Sénéchal
  Carried

13.

Audit Committee Report 3

13.1

Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Audit of the Prevention of Workplace Violence and Harassment

ACS2023-OAG-BVG-0008 - Citywide

• Committee recommendation

  That Council consider and approve the recommendations. 

  Carried

13.2

Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Investigation of Manotick Business Improvement Area Expenses

ACS2023-OAG-BVG-0009 - Citywide

• Committee recommendations

  That Council:

  1. consider and approve the recommendations in the Investigation of Manotick Business Improvement Area Expenses – Role of the City of Ottawa report (Document 2); and
  2. receive the Investigation of Manotick Business Improvement Area Expenses report (Document 1)
  Carried

13.3

Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Preliminary Report on Cybersecurity

To be considered In-Camera pursuant to the Procedure By-law 2022-410, Subsection 13(1)(a), the security of the property of the city

ACS2023-OAG-BVG-0010 - Citywide

• Committee recommendation

  That Council consider and approve the recommendations.

  Carried

14.

Built Heritage Committee Report 8

14.1

Designation of Highland Park Lawn Bowling Club at 439 Golden Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0030 - Kitchissippi (15) 

• Committee recommendation

  That Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate Highland Park Lawn Bowling Club at 439 Golden Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.

  Carried

15.

Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 6

15.1

Ottawa Fire Services 2021 and 2022 Annual Report

File No. ACS-2023-EPS-PPD-0002 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council receive this report for information.

  Received

15.2

Clothing Donation Box By-law Review

File No. ACS-2023-EPS-PPD-0002 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council approve the proposed Clothing Donation Box By-law as described in this report and in the general form set out in Document 1.

  Carried

16.

Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 6

16.1

Drinking Water Quality Management System 2022 Management Review Report and Operational Plan

File No. ACS2023-IWS-WF-0004 – City-wide

• Report Recommendations

  That Council:

  1. Receive the 2022 Management Review report of the Drinking Water Quality Management System, and
  2. Endorse the Drinking Water Quality Management System Operational Plan
  Carried

16.2

Solid Waste Services 2026 Residential Curbside Collection Contract

File No. ACS2023-PWD-SWS-0004 – City-wide

Carried with Councillor S. Desroches dissenting.

• Report Recommendations

  That Council:

  1. Approve the proposed solid waste collection service level changes and receive an update on the procurement of the 2026 Curbside Collection Contract as described in this report; and
  2. Approve the use of private landfills to divert approximately 60,000 tonnes of curbside garbage from the Trail Waste Facility Landfill, annually, over the term of the 2026 Curbside Collection Contract as described in this report; and
  3. Direct staff to review the approach for the future use of private landfills, including a full cost-benefit analysis and report back to Council; and
  4. Assign the expanded Zone 3 to the In-House Collections Group for curbside collection; and
  5. Direct staff to consult with CUPE Local 503 with respect to the terms and conditions of hiring the workers of the In-House Collection Group in order to implement a permanent In-House Collection Group as described in this report and Document 1; and
  6. Delegate the authority to the General Manager of the Public Works Department to make the related amendments to the Solid Waste Management By-law (No. 2012-370) to implement the changes to curbside collection, as outlined in this report.
  Carried

17.

Planning and Housing Committee Report 15

17.1

Zoning By-law Amendment – 1081 Carling Avenue

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0118 - Kitchissippi (15)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1081 Carling Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit two high-rise residential apartment buildings, as detailed in Document 2.

  For (18)	M. Luloff, L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Tierney, R. King, J. Leiper, C. Kitts, G. Darouze, A. Hubley, C. Curry, D. Hill, L. Johnson, S. Plante, M. Carr, D. Brown, S. Desroches, W. Lo, and M. Sutcliffe
  Against (7)	T. Kavanagh, R. Brockington, S. Menard, C. Kelly, S. Devine, J. Bradley, and A. Troster

  Carried (18 to 7)

17.2

Zoning By-law Amendment – 230 and 232 Lisgar Street

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0113 - Somerset (14)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 230 and 232 Lisgar Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a nine-storey apartment building as detailed in Document 2.

  Carried

17.3

Application for demolition and new construction at 230-232 Lisgar Street, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act

ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0031 - Somerset (14)

• Built Heritage Committee and Planning and Housing Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Approve the applications to demolish the buildings at 230 and 232 Lisgar Street, conditional upon:
     1. The applicant depositing photographs and research material related to the site’s existing buildings to the City of Ottawa Archives, as required by Policy 5.6 of the Centretown and Minto Park HCD Plan.
  2. Approve the application for new construction at 230 and 232 Lisgar Street, according to plans prepared by Project 1 Studio, dated July 20, 2023, conditional upon:
     1. The applicant providing samples of all final exterior materials, including details on the proposed decorative metal patterns, for approval by Heritage Planning staff prior to the issuance of the building permit.
  3. Delegate the authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department.
  4. Approve the issuance of the heritage permits for each application with a three-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless otherwise extended by Council.
  Carried

17.4

Zoning By-Law Amendment – 352 Somerset Street West

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0092 - Somerset (14)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 352 Somerset Street West, as shown in Document 1, to permit a three-storey addition to the rear of the existing mixed-use heritage building, as detailed in Document 2.

  Carried

17.5

Application to alter Somerset House, 352 Somerset Street West, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act and located in the Centretown Heritage Conservation District

ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0029 - Somerset (14)

• Built Heritage Committee and the Planning and Housing Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Approve the application to alter 352 Somerset Street West according to plans prepared by Chmiel Architects, dated June 9, 2023 conditional upon:
     1. The implementation of the conservation measures identified in the Heritage Impact Assessment and as illustrated in the Conservation Elevations attached as Documents 8 and 9;
     2. The applicant submitting reports monitoring the condition of the historic structure from a professional engineer with heritage experience, to the satisfaction of Heritage Planning and Building Code Services;
     3. The applicant providing material samples for any new material to be used on the historic building and exterior materials for the addition to Heritage staff’s satisfaction; and
     4. The submission of a construction schedule to the satisfaction of staff in Heritage Planning and Building Code Services.
  2. Delegate the authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department;
  3. Approve the issuance of the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless otherwise extended by Council.
  Carried

17.6

Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning – 2475 Regina Street

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0109 - Bay (7)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. approve an amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2C, for 2475 Regina Street in order to permit buildings up to 28 storeys, as detailed in Document 2;
  2. approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 2475 Regina Street (Parkway House) to rezone from Parks and Open Space Zone (O1) to Residential Fifth Density Subzone C with a site-specific schedule and a holding provision (R5C[XXXX] SYYY-h) to permit seven-, 16- and 28-storey residential buildings, as detailed in Documents 3 and 4.
  Carried as amended
• Motion No. 2023 - 21-02
  Moved by T. Kavanagh
  Seconded by J. Leiper

  WHEREAS Report ACS2023-PRE-PS-0109 (the “Report”) recommends amending the City of Ottawa’s Zoning By-law to permit residential buildings up to 28 storeys at 2475 Regina Street; and

  WHEREAS Document 3 erroneously adds additional text to Column II of the new urban exception and erroneously omits recommended text from Column III of the new urban exception;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council amend Planning and Housing Committee Report 15, Item 8: Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning – 2475 Regina Street by replacing the text in Document 3, Section 3.b. with the text, “In Column III, add Residential Care Facility” ; and

  THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended.

  Carried
• Motion No. 2023 - 21-03
  Moved by T. Kavanagh
  Seconded by G. Gower

  WHEREAS the Staff report for 2475 Regina Street provides a holding provision to the zoning that cannot be lifted until the pedestrian connections are ‘explored’; and

  WHEREAS the provision of all-season pedestrian connections is of prime importance to the community;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the wording of the holding provision be amended to replace ‘Exploration of options for enhanced active transportation connections to’ with ‘Securing of enhanced active transportation connection(s) to’; 

  AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff be directed to find funding to ensure all year active transportation connections for pedestrians and cyclists be created to the Lincoln Field’s transit station by the end of the first phase of the development of 2475 Regina, or December 1st 2025, whichever is earlier, which will include proper lighting and winter maintenance. This should include discussions with staff in Policy Planning working on the Lincoln Fields Station Secondary Plan,  Stage 2 LRT and the National Capital Commission.

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice be given. 

  For (11)	G. Gower, T. Kavanagh, R. King, J. Leiper, S. Menard, L. Johnson, S. Devine, J. Bradley, S. Plante, A. Troster, and M. Carr
  Against (14)	M. Luloff, L. Dudas, T. Tierney, R. Brockington, C. Kitts, G. Darouze, A. Hubley, C. Curry, D. Hill, C. Kelly, D. Brown, S. Desroches, W. Lo, and M. Sutcliffe

  Lost (11 to 14)

17.7

Treasurer’s Report on 2022 Growth Related Revenues

ACS2023-FCS-FSP-0014 - City Wide

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council receive this report for information.

  Received

18.

Transit Commission Report 7

18.1

Capital Adjustment for the Purchase of Additional Minibuses

File No. ACS2023-TSD-TCSP-0016 – City-wide 

• Commission Recommendations

  That Council approve:

  1. A reduction of $16.7 million in approved capital authority from the Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Program capital account 911101, be reallocated for the purchase of new minibuses and for account 911101 to be replenished as part of the 2024 Budget approval process;
  2. The creation of a new capital account dedicated to the purchase of 51 growth and replacement minibuses, to be used for Para Transpo and on-demand services, funded by the reallocation of $16.7 million from capital account 911101, as noted above.
  Carried

19.

Bulk Consent Agenda

19.1

Audit Committee Report 3

19.1.1

Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Audit Charter

ACS2023-OAG-BVG-0007 - Citywide

• Committee recommendation

  That Council approve the Office of the Auditor General’s Audit Charter.

  Carried

19.2

Planning and Housing Committee Report 15

19.2.1

Zoning By-law Amendment - 555, 591, 595, and 603 March Road

ACS-2023-PRE-PS-0111 - Kanata North (4)

• Committee recommendation(s), as amended

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 555, 591, 595, and 603 March Road, as shown in Document 1, to rezone the lands from various industrial zones to General Mixed Use Zone with a site-specific exception and schedule and a holding provision (GM[XXXX] SYYY-h), as detailed in Documents 2, revised and 3, to permit a high-rise mixed-use development.

  Carried

19.2.2

Front-Ending Report - Stormwater Management Pond 1 in Gloucester Urban Centre

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0117 - Orléans South-Navan (19)

• Committee recommendation(s) , as amended

  That Council:

  1. Authorize the City and delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department to enter into a Front-Ending Agreement(s) with Glenview Homes (Innes) Ltd., to:
     1. enable the design and construction of Pond 1 Modification – North of the Hydro Corridor to an upset limit of $2,456,761 plus applicable taxes and indexing, and
     2. enable the design and construction of Pond 1-North Cell Expansion to an upset limit of $3,439,465.40 plus applicable taxes and indexing
        both in accordance with the Front-Ending Agreement framework and Policy set forth in Documents 2 and 4 respectively with the final form and content being to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and General Managers of Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development and Infrastructure and Water Services Departments; and
  2. Require the Front-Ending Agreement with Glenview Homes (Innes) Ltd., described in Recommendation 1 include conditions similar to those set forth in Document 3, revised with the final form and content being to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and General Managers of Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development and Infrastructure and Water Services Departments;
  3. Authorize the financial disbursement to reimburse the design and construction of the Stormwater Management Pond 1 Modification and Expansion to a maximum amount of $5,896,226.40 plus applicable taxes and indexing, in accordance with the reimbursement schedule set out in the Front-Ending Agreement
  Carried

19.3

City Clerk – Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions

19.3.1

Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of September 13, 2023

ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0115 - Citywide 

• Report Recommendation

  That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of September 13, 2023, 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 1-3.

  Carried

20.

In Camera Items

See item 13.3 on the agenda

21.

Motion to Adopt Reports

• Motion No. 2023 - 21-04
  Moved by T. Kavanagh
  Seconded by G. Gower

  That the report from the Selection Panel, Planning Advisory Committee entitled “Appointments to the Planning Advisory Committee”; the report from the Selection Panel, French Language Services Advisory Committee entitled “Appointments to the French Language Services Advisory Committee”; Audit Committee Report 3; Built Heritage Committee Report 8; Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 6; Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 6; Planning and Housing Committee Report 15; Transit Commission Report 7; and the report from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of September 13, 2023” be received and adopted as amended.

  Carried

22.

Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given

22.1

Motion – Councillor S. Plante - to allow Brownfields Grant Applications at 200 Baribeau Street and 70 Nicholas Street

Deferred from the City Council meeting of 23 August, 2023

Pursuant to Subsection 1 (2) and Subsection 68 (14) of Procedure By-law 2022-410, the Motion was LOST on a division of 18 YEAS to 7 NAYS (19 votes required) as follows:

• Motion No. 2023 - 19-06
  Moved by S. Plante
  Seconded by G. Gower

  WHEREAS at the December 14, 2022, City Council meeting, Motion 2022-04/20, as amended, was approved which suspended the City’s Brownfield Grant program for any new applications or applications that have yet to be considered by City Council; and

  WHEREAS a request for a Brownfield Grant Application for 200 Baribeau Street was submitted and complete prior to the program suspension; and

  WHEREAS an additional request for a Brownfield Grant Application for 70 Nicholas Street was also submitted and completed prior to the program suspension; and

  WHEREAS in order for the Brownfield Grant Applications for 200 Baribeau Street and 70 Nicholas Street to proceed for considerations, the sites must be exempted from Council Motion 2022- 04/20, as amended; and

  WHEREAS Ottawa declared a Housing Crisis in 2019 and these projects will contribute 85 townhomes, and 287 rental units; and

  WHEREAS the CIP and Brownfield Review Reports have been delayed;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council amend Motion 2022-04/20 from the December 14, 2022, Meeting of Council to include the following properties as among those to be excluded from the provisions of the motion:

  1. 200 Baribeau Street
  2. 70 Nicholas Street

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff in Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development (PRED) be directed to bring individual Brownfield Grant Application reports for 200 Baribeau Street and 70 Nicholas Street forward for consideration at the next meeting of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee.

  For (18)	M. Luloff, L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Kavanagh, T. Tierney, R. King, R. Brockington, C. Kitts, G. Darouze, A. Hubley, D. Hill, C. Kelly, L. Johnson, S. Devine, S. Plante, M. Carr, D. Brown, and W. Lo
  Against (7)	J. Leiper, S. Menard, C. Curry, J. Bradley, A. Troster, S. Desroches, and M. Sutcliffe

  Lost (18 to 7)

22.2

Motion - Councillor C. Kitts - Request to Province regarding surplus proceeds from tax sale

• Motion No. 2023 - 21-05
  Moved by C. Kitts
  Seconded by M. Sutcliffe

  WHEREAS prior to being repealed by Bill 68: Modernizing Ontario’s Municipal Legislation Act, 2017, Section 380(6) of the Municipal Act, 2001 allowed for a municipality to retain surplus proceeds from tax sales with their jurisdiction; and

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s most recent tax sale resulted in a surplus of $1.7M that was remitted to the Provincial courts; and

  WHEREAS the current tax sale process puts a burden on the municipality in terms of time and money spent to facilitate the process for the sole benefit of the Crown in Right of Ontario; and

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa supports calls from Ontario municipalities, such as the Town of Petrolia, the Town of Essex, the Township of Parry Sound, and others in requesting the reinstatement of previous legislation that permitted municipalities to apply for and retain surplus proceeds from tax sales in their jurisdictions.

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council request that the Provincial Government reverse the decision made by the previous Government and reinstate the legislation that permitted municipalities to apply for and retain surplus proceeds from tax sale in their jurisdictions.

  Carried

22.3

Motion - Councillor D. Brown - Extension of Antenna Concurrence for 5440 Fernbank

• Motion No. 2023 - 21-06
  Moved by D. Brown
  Seconded by G. Gower

  WHEREAS the federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Client Procedures Circular CPC-2-0-03, Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems, issue 6, requires proponents of proposals for new antenna systems to consult with municipalities and the public; and

  WHEREAS as per Section 4.5 of CPC-2-0-03, construction of an antenna system must be completed within three years of the conclusion of consultation after which consultations will no longer be deemed valid by the Ministry except in the case where a proponent secures the agreement of the relevant land-use authority to an extension for a specified time period in writing; and

  WHEREAS staff provided the City’s concurrence through the Council-approved municipal concurrence and public consultation process for antenna systems for 5440 Fernbank Road on 14 July 2020; and

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

  WHEREAS the 2019 application for 5440 Fernbank Road remains unchanged; and

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

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the municipal concurrence for the proposed antenna system at 5440 Fernbank Road be extended by 24 months, lapsing on 14 July 2025.

  Carried

22.4

Motion - Councillor King - New Edinburgh Field House WiFi Installation

Carried with Councillors M. Luloff, J. Leiper and G. Darouze dissenting on the 2nd "Be It Further Resolved" with respect to "filtered" internet service".

• Motion No. 2023 - 21-07
  Moved by R. King
  Seconded by M. Carr

  WHEREAS the Crichton Community Council (CCC) is a community association in New Edinburgh that provides community programming and activities at the New Edinburgh Park Fieldhouse; and

  WHEREAS dating back to 2000, City Council had approved a capital allocation of $250,000 to the CCC for the expansion and enhancement of recreation and cultural infrastructure in New Edinburgh; and

  WHEREAS the New Edinburgh Community and Arts Center capital account currently holds a balance of $287,257.78; and

  WHEREAS the CCC has requested a number of improvements to the fieldhouse, including the installation of equipment and cabling to enable a Wi-Fi service in the building; and

  WHEREAS the cost of Wi-Fi installation has been quoted to the CCC at $2,956.41; and

  WHEREAS the installation of WIFI equipment qualifies for funding from the New Edinburgh Community and Arts Center account;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that funds from the New Edinburgh Community and Arts Center account be approved for the installation of Wi-Fi equipment and cabling at the New Edinburgh Park Fieldhouse; and 

  1. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the CCC, prior to the activation of the Wi-Fi service, undertake to be responsible for all one-time and ongoing fees for Wi-Fi activation and monthly service, with Information Technology Services managing the service provider on behalf of the CCC; and 
  2. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that CCC be responsible for ensuring that only ‘filtered’ internet service is made available to the public by implementing and maintaining effective access restrictions to sites and content relating to adult and pornographic material, hateful and discriminatory material, gambling, weapons and other areas as detailed in a WIFI agreement to be executed between the City and CCC prior to activating the service; and
  3. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Manager of Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services be delegated the authority to authorize future expenditures from the reserve account for capital improvements to City facilities and lands, in consultation with the Councillor for Ward 13 and the Crichton Community Council.
  Carried

22.5

Motion - Councillor J. Leiper - To call a Joint Finance and Corporate Services and Planning and Housing Committee meeting 

Motion - Councillor J. Leiper - To call a Joint Finance and Corporate Services and Planning and Housing Committee meeting to consider the report entitled “Lansdowne Partnership Plan - Authorization to Proceed to Redevelopment”

• Motion No. 2023 - 21-08
  Moved by J. Leiper
  Seconded by M. Sutcliffe

  WHEREAS staff from Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development and Finance and Corporate Services have worked together to develop recommendations to Committee and Council on the Lansdowne Partnership Plan; and 

  WHEREAS staff recommend consideration of the formal report be done jointly at a special Planning and Housing and Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting; and

  WHEREAS the purpose of the item is to report to joint Planning and Housing and Finance and Corporate Services Committee on the:

  1. Funding strategy for the construction of the new Event Centre and North Side Stands
  2. Approval of the Business Case
  3. Endorsement of the revised concept plan
  4. Approval of the associated Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment
  5. Approval of delegated authority for disposal of air rights
  6. Direct CMO, Chief Financial Officer to finalize negotiations with OSEG on the LMLP

  WHEREAS the Chairs of both Committees indicated their support for a joint Planning and Housing and Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting for the consideration of the report. 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT that Council delegate authority to a joint Planning and Housing and Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting to consider the “Lansdowne Partnership Plan - Authorization to Proceed to Redevelopment”.

  Carried as amended
• Motion No. 2023 - 21-09
  Moved by L. Johnson
  Seconded by J. Leiper

  BE IT RESOLVED that the Leiper/ Sutcliffe Motion be amended to add the following:

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Joint Planning and Housing Committee and Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting be scheduled for no earlier than November 1, 2023.

  Carried

22.6

Motion - Councillor S. Menard - Lansdowne 2.0 report

Note: The Menard/Johnson Motion of which Notice was previously given at the 13 September, 2023, City Council meeting was replaced with the following revised motion pursuant to Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure By-law. The Motion was subsequently withdrawn. 

• Motion No. 2023 - 21-10
  Moved by S. Menard
  Seconded by L. Johnson

  WHEREAS Council passed a motion in 2022 from Councillors Meehan and Cloutier which resolved the following:

  THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT that Council requests the Auditor General consider undertaking a review of the Lansdowne project, based on risks identified throughout the life of project, commencing once staff have progressed further with their planned approach, utilizing an agile audit approach like the current audit of the Zero Emission Buses Program; and
   
  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Auditor General consider including in her review the following elements:
  •    budget/estimated costs and associated authorities;
  •    funding strategies and associated financial arrangements; and
  •    project agreement(s), etc.
   
  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Auditor General report back in the new term of Council with any recommendations; and,
   
  WHEREAS the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has confirmed that they will be undertaking an agile audit of Lansdowne 2.0 as early as this fall; and,
   
  WHEREAS the current timeline for Lansdowne 2.0 approvals has approval of the financial plan and the planning application scheduled to occur before report backs on Lansdowne 2.0 from the OAG can be expected to be delivered; and,
   
  WHEREAS the OAG is an independent and professional office whose work could result in meaningful changes being needed to the Lansdowne 2.0 project; and,
   
  WHEREAS Members of Council will not have the benefit of hearing from the OAG on the value for money and risk analysis of the Lansdowne 2.0 proposal before being asked to authorize it; 
   
  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City staff identify, in the forthcoming Lansdowne 2.0 report, what decision points will be available to Committee and Council, up to and including the decision to withdraw, that can integrate and respond to the information from the OAG on the viability and risks associated with Lansdowne 2.0.  

  Withdrawn

22.7

Motion - Councillor S. Menard - Ontario’s Auditor General and Integrity Commissioner to review urban boundary expansion lands to Ottawa

Note: The Menard/Brockington Motion of which Notice was previously given at the 13 September, 2023, City Council meeting was replaced with the following revised motion pursuant to Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure By-law.

• Motion No. 2023 - 21-11
  Moved by S. Menard
  Seconded by C. Kitts

  WHEREAS the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing approved the City of Ottawa’s new Official Plan in November 2022; and

  WHEREAS the Official Plan was drafted through a comprehensive process that included the development of a Growth Management Strategy and careful consideration of how and where the City of Ottawa should grow up to 2046; and

  WHEREAS the Growth Management Strategy included the categorization of lands into three groups with staff recommending inclusion of Category 1 lands, exclusion of Category 2 lands and further study of Category 3 lands; and

  WHEREAS Council approved the addition of 1,281 hectares of land to the City’s urban boundary which included lands from all three categories; and

  WHEREAS the Ministry approval of the City of Ottawa’s Official Plan further expanded the urban boundary to include all lands from all three categories; and

  WHEREAS the parcel added by the province is designated in the Official Plan as Agricultural Resource Area and was not evaluated nor were any submissions made regarding those lands throughout the development of the Growth Management Strategy and Official Plan; and

  WHEREAS Ontario’s Auditor General’s investigation into urban boundary expansions in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area have raised questions about the process with which new lands may have been considered including the methodology by which these parcels were added by the province to Ottawa’s urban boundary.

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council request that the Mayor write to the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Paul Calandra, to request that the expansion lands that the province added to Ottawa’s urban boundary in 2022 be reviewed.

  Carried

23.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

23.1

Councillor A. Troster – Kichi Zībī Mīkan Ceremony – NCC

• Motion No. 2023 - 21-12
  Moved by A. Troster
  Seconded by J. Leiper

  That the rules of procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, as the event will take place before the next Council meeting occurring on 11 October 2023.  

  WHEREAS the National Capital Commission has renamed the former Sir John A Macdonald Parkway as Kichi Zībī Mīkan; and

  WHEREAS the National Capital Commission will be holding a ceremony to unveil new signage reflecting the new road name; and

  WHEREAS the National Capital Commission has requested to close the westbound lanes of Wellington Street between Booth Street and Vimy Place to facilitate the closure of westbound lanes of Kichi Zībī Mīkan to hold this event; and

  WHEREAS the road closure would be in effect between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday, 29 September 2023; and

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Special Events on City Streets (2001-260) By-Law prohibits road closures before 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the full closure of the westbound lanes of Wellington Street between Booth Street and Vimy Place between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on 29 September 2023 to facilitate the renaming ceremony of Kichi Zībī Mīkan; providing it meets the requirements, conditions, and approval of Traffic Services. 

  Carried

23.2

Councillor A. Troster – FloraFest Six – Road Closure

• Motion No. 2023 - 21-13
  Moved by A. Troster
  Seconded by S. Menard

  That the rules of procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, as the event will take place before the next Council meeting occurring on 11 October 2023.  

  WHEREAS the Flora Hall Brewing Company hosts an annual street festival to provide expanded programming and seating for patrons titled FloraFest; and

  WHEREAS FloraFest takes place on a section of Flora Street between Kent Street and Bank Street; and

  WHEREAS the organizer has requested to close a section of Flora Street between Kent Street and Bank Street on Friday, 6 October 2023 to facilitate setup of the event while maintaining local access to residents via two-way traffic entering at Kent Street; and

  WHEREAS the road closure would be in effect from 2 p.m. Friday, 6 October 2023 to 6 p.m. on Sunday 8 October 2023; and

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Special Events on City Streets (2001-260) By-Law prohibits road closures before 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the closure of Flora Street between Kent Street and Bank Street from 2 p.m. on Friday, 6 October 2023 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, 8 October 2023 to facilitate FloraFest Six; providing it meets the requirements, conditions, and approval of Traffic Services.

  Carried

24.

Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

There were no Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting).

25.

Notice of Intent

• Notice of Intent from the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation Submit the Annual Report for Consideration at the City Council Meeting of October 11, 2023.

26.

Motion to Introduce By-laws

26.1

Three Readings

• Motion No. 2023 - 21-14

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

  2023-406    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 2357 Ryan Dr. (the "benefitting property")
  2023-407    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at rue Sculpin Street, avenué Broadcast Avenue and voie Ryan Reynolds Way on Plan 4M-1726 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  2023-408    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (avenue Juanita Avenue).
  2023-409    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.
  2023-410    A by-law of the city of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting the designation of fire routes.
  2023-411    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2020-340 being a by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the protection of municipal trees and municipal natural areas in the City of Ottawa and trees on private property in the urban area of the City of Ottawa, and to repeal By-laws 2009-200 and 2006-279. 
  2023-412    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Volume 2C of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to increase maximum building heights and add site-specific policies to lands known municipally as 2475 Regina Street. 
  2023-413    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 2475 Regina Street. 
  2023-414    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 555, 591, 595, and 603 March Road. 
  2023-415    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 1081 Carling Avenue. 
  2023-416    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 352 Somerset Street West. 
  2023-417    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 230 and 232 Lisgar Street. 
  2023-418    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 395 Slater Street. 
  2023-419    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at rue Queen Street, rue Lyon Street on Plan 3922 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  2023-420    A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the making of an application for approval to expropriate property in the City of Ottawa for the purposes of the Bank Street Renewal Project.

  Carried

27.

Confirmation By-law

• Motion No. 2023 - 21-15
  Moved by T. Kavanagh
  Seconded by G. Gower

  That the following by-law be read and passed:

  To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 27 September 2023.

  Carried

28.

Inquiries

There were no Inquiries.

29.

Adjournment

• Motion No. 2023 - 21-16

  That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 27 September 2023 be adjourned.

  Carried
• The meeting adjourned at 11:54 am.