Ottawa City Council

Minutes

Meeting #:

44

Date:

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Time:

10:00 A.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Location:

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

Present:

• Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, 
• Councillor Matt Luloff, 
• Councillor Laura Dudas, 
• Councillor David Hill, 
• Councillor Cathy Curry, 
• Councillor Clarke Kelly, 
• Councillor Glen Gower, 
• Councillor Theresa Kavanagh, 
• Councillor Laine Johnson, 
• Councillor Sean Devine, 
• Councillor Jessica Bradley, 
• Councillor Tim Tierney, 
• Councillor Stéphanie Plante, 
• Councillor Rawlson King, 
• Councillor Ariel Troster, 
• Councillor Jeff Leiper, 
• Councillor Riley Brockington, 
• Councillor Shawn Menard, 
• Councillor Marty Carr, 
• Councillor Catherine Kitts, 
• Councillor George Darouze, 
• Councillor David Brown, 
• Councillor Steve Desroches, 
• Councillor Allan Hubley, 
• and Councillor Wilson Lo 

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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, 16 October 2024 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.

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.

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

3.

National Anthem

The National Anthem was performed by the West Carleton Secondary School's vocal class.

4.

Roll Call

All Members of Council were present.

5.

Confirmation of Minutes

5.1

Minutes of the Council meeting of 2 October 2024

• Carried

6.

Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings

No Declarations of Interest were filed. 

7.

Communications

7.1

Responses to Inquiries

7.1.1

OCC 2024-13 - Status of watermain infrastructure

8.

Regrets

No regrets were filed. 

9.

Motion to Introduce Reports

• Motion No. 2024 - 44-xx
  Moved by A. Hubley
  Seconded by R. King

  That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 17, Joint Report 3 Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and Planning and Housing Committee; Built Heritage Committee Report 18, Finance and Corporate Services Report 18, Planning and Housing Committee Report 35 and the reportfrom 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 October 2, 2024”be received and considered; and

  That the Rules of Procedure be suspended receive and consider the additional in camera item listed on the Final Agenda regarding the requests for exemptions pursuant to the Bilingualism Policy for a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

  Carried

10.

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 17

10.1

Omnibus 2 - Official Plan Amendment

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0087 – City-wide

• Committee recommendation(s) as amended

  That Council approve and adopt the Official Plan Amendment 35, being the removal of 1600 Stagecoach Road from the Village of Greely, to be consistent with Bill 150, as presented in Document 2 as amended by Motion Nos. ARAC 2024-17-02 and ARAC 2024-17-03.

  Carried

10.2

Site Alteration By-law Update

File No. ACS2024-SI-CCR-0019 - Citywide

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve:

  1. the proposed amendments to the Site Alteration By-law 2018-164, attached as Document 1.
  2. that the General Manager, Strategic Initiatives, and the City Solicitor be authorized to make the approved amendments and bring forward the by-law to Council for enactment

  For (17)	M. Luloff, L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Tierney, J. Leiper, R. Brockington, C. Kitts, G. Darouze, A. Hubley, C. Curry, D. Hill, C. Kelly, S. Plante, D. Brown, S. Desroches, W. Lo, and M. Sutcliffe
  Against (7)	T. Kavanagh, R. King, S. Menard, S. Devine, J. Bradley, A. Troster, and M. Carr

  Carried (17 to 7)

10.3

Motion – Councillor Brown - Perth Street and Meynell Road Front-Ending Agreement

File No. ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0091 – Rideau-Jock (21)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Authorize the City and delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services Department, to amend the Front-Ending Agreement with Caivan for the design and construction of the roundabout at Perth Street and Meynell Road/Oldenburg Avenue to an increased upset limit of $5,829,743.06 (plus applicable H.S.T.), in accordance with the Front-Ending Agreement Principles and Policy and with the final form and content being to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and
  2. Authorize the financial disbursement to reimburse the design and construction costs incurred by Caivan pursuant to the amended Front-Ending Agreement, to an increased maximum amount of $5,829,743.06 (plus applicable H.S.T.) for the roundabout at Perth Street and Meynell Road/Oldenburg Avenue, and in accordance with the reimbursement schedule set out in the Front-Ending Agreement; and
  3. Approve account 911681 FEA 2024 Perth St and Meynell/Oldenburg be increased to $5,829,743.06 (plus applicable H.S.T.), 100 per cent funded by development charges.
  Carried

10.4

All Way Protected/Permitted Left-Turn Signals at Intersection of River Rd and Mitch Owens Rd

Councillor G. Darouze

File No. ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0083 - Osgoode (20)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve the installation of protected/permitted left turn phasing (advance left-turn arrow) in all directions at the intersection of River Rd and Mitch Owens Rd.

  For (21)	M. Luloff, L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Tierney, R. King, J. Leiper, R. Brockington, C. Kitts, G. Darouze, A. Hubley, S. Menard, C. Curry, D. Hill, C. Kelly, J. Bradley, A. Troster, M. Carr, D. Brown, S. Desroches, W. Lo, and M. Sutcliffe
  Against (4)	T. Kavanagh, L. Johnson, S. Devine, and S. Plante

  Carried (21 to 4)

11.

Joint Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and Planning and Housing Committee Report 3

11.1

New Urban and Village Boundary Expansion Official Plan Application Process

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0102 – City-wide

DIRECTION TO STAFF (Councillor Menard)

That staff be directed to review the Provincial guidelines on growth projections when they are available and identify what opportunities the 2025 Official Plan update has for a growth scenario that reduces the amount of potential urban and village expansion lands amongst other scenarios for Council consideration.

• Committee Recommendation(s) as amended

  That Council approve:

  1. the Framework for Urban and Village Expansion Applications identified in this report and direct staff to prepare necessary amendments to the Official Plan; and
  2. amendments to the Development Application Study Policy By-law 2023–297 to list materials necessary for the City to assess an urban and village expansion application, as detailed in this report, as detailed in Document 1, as revised; and
  3. amendments to the Planning Fees By-law to add a new application type and fee for Urban and Village Expansion Official Plan Applications, as detailed in Document 2 as revised; and
  4. amendments to the Water By-law (2019-74) to add a new service and fee for a “Servicing Capacity Assessment Request for an Urban and Village Boundary Expansion to City of Ottawa” to achieve cost recovery when providing this information to interested parties, as detailed in Document 3 as revised; and
  5. that staff be directed to seek written clarification from Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) on whether the City of Ottawa’s process for boundary expansion applications submitted after Oct. 20, 2024 can direct applicants to use population and growth projections as contained the City of Ottawa Official Plan or whether applicants are to use the most recently published Minister of Finance projections and provide the Ministry’s response on or before the meeting of Council on October 16, 2024; and
  6. that staff be directed to seek clarification on whether the Province has ever issued a population forecast for the City of Ottawa.
  Carried

12.

Built Heritage Committee Report 18

12.1

Consideration of Application to Repeal By-law Designating 501 Cole Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0070 - Kitchissippi (Ward 15)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council refuse the application to repeal the by-law designating 501 Cole Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.

  Carried

12.2

Application for new construction at 160 Clemow Avenue, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0057 – Capital (Ward 17) 

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Approve the application for new construction at 160 Clemow Avenue according to plans by Stewart + Tsai Architects, dated July 22, 2024, conditional upon:
     1. The applicant providing a copy of the building permit plans to heritage staff at the time of the submission of the building permit application. The submission shall clearly identify any changes from the approved heritage permit and include a list and explanation of proposed changes.
     2. The applicant providing samples of the proposed exterior brick cladding and details of the proposed windows. 
     3. The applicant providing heritage staff with updated municipal addressing for the severed and retained portions of the subject property.
  2. Delegate authority for minor design changes and updates to the address on the Heritage Permit that arise through condition 1(c) to the Program Manager, Heritage Planning Branch, Planning, Development and Building Services Department
  3. Approve the issuance of the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the issuance unless otherwise extended by Council. 
  Carried

12.3

Designation of 178 Cambridge Street North under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0072 – Somerset (Ward 14) 

• Committee Recommendation(s) as amended

  That Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate the Sycamore House, 178 Cambridge Street North, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5 as amended. 

  Carried

12.4

Adoption of new Heritage Conservation District Plans for the ByWard and Lowertown West HCDs

File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0003 – Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Adopt the proposed Heritage Conservation District Plan for the ByWard Market Heritage Conservation District by-law, as shown in Document 1; 
  2. Adopt the proposed Heritage Conservation District Plan for the Lowertown West Heritage Conservation District by by-law, as shown in Document 2;
  3. Direct Legal staff not to list the by-laws to adopt the Heritage Conservation District Plans for the ByWard Market and Lowertown West HCDs until after the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 comes into force; 
  4. Direct Heritage Planning staff with Legal Services staff to register the designation by-law for the ByWard Market HCD or the Lowertown West HCD (as applicable), on title for the individually designated properties listed in Document 4;
  5. Direct Heritage Planning staff with Legal Services staff to review the property parcels within the existing ByWard Market HCD and the Lowertown West HCD boundaries to identify any parcel anomalies and delegate authority to staff to correct said anomalies by preparing an amending designation by-law for the applicable HCD to be registered on title; 
  6. Direct Building Code Services and Heritage Planning Staff to continue to review the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law in the context of the proposed ByWard Market or Lowertown West HCD Plans and bring forward amendments necessary.
  Carried

13.

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 18

13.1

West Carleton Environmental Centre Host Community Fee – Criteria and Process

File No. ACS2024-PWD-SWS-0005 - West Carleton-March (5)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Approve the criteria and process for the distribution and utilization of the host community fee and local initiatives amount resulting from West Carleton Environmental Centre Municipal Host Agreement report approved by Council in 2021;
  2. Delegate authority to the City Treasurer and five Local Ward Councilors, as identified in this report, to identify projects/initiatives that will be funded using the Host Community Fee; and,
  3. Direct the Finance and Corporate Service Department to report on usage of the Host Community Fee via the Annual Use of Delegated Authority Report submitted to the Finance and Corporate Services Committee annually.
  Carried

13.2

Sparks Street Business Improvement Area – Boundary Adjustment

File No. ACS2024-SI-ED-0007 - Somerset (14)

• Committee Recommendation(s), as amended

  That Council:

  1. Designate the area described in Document 1 as an expanded Business Improvement Area, under Sections 204 and 209 of the Municipal Act, 2001;
  2. Authorize and direct the City Clerk to send out a notice of Council’s intention to adopt a By-law to alter the existing Business Improvement Area boundaries, as described in Document 1, in accordance with Section 210 of the Municipal Act, 2001;
  3. Authorize and direct the City Clerk to prepare a By-law to designate the area as an expanded Business Improvement Area, as described in Document 1, in accordance with Sections 204 and 209 of the Municipal Act, 2001;
  4. Enact the aforementioned By-law in accordance with Sections 204 and 209 of the Municipal Act, 2001, subject to the City Clerk receiving favourable results on the notices referred to in Recommendation 2, advising of the intention to adopt a By-law expanding the Business Improvement Area boundary; and 
  5. Approve that the third paragraph of the Background Section on page 3 of the staff report be revised to read as follows:

  The Sparks Street BIA Board of Management submitted a letter on June 17, 2024, (Document 2) to the City of Ottawa officially requesting that City Council adopt a by-law to expand the BIA boundary. The expanded boundary is identified in Document 1: Proposed Boundary Expansion Map – Sparks Street BIA. The BIA proposes to expand west to Bay Street, south to Laurier Avenue and east to Metcalfe Street and along the west side of Elgin Street north of Slater Street. Between the expanded Sparks Street BIA and existing Centretown BIA, all downtown commercial properties would be included within a business improvement area save for commercial properties in Centretown east and west of Bank Street and properties along Elgin Street south of Slater Street. Properties along Elgin Street are not included in the proposed Sparks Street BIA boundary expansion.

  Carried

13.3

Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Program Update

File No. ACS2024-SI-HSI-0022 - Citywide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Approve the Amended Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (Document 1);
  2. Approve the implementing By-Law as detailed in Document 2 and repeal By-law No. 2024-172;
  3. Delegate authority to the General Manager, Strategic Initiatives and the City Solicitor to finalize and make any necessary adjustments to the proposed Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan By-law to give effect to the intent of Council; and
  4. Approve the Consultation Details Section of this report to be included as part of the ‘brief explanation’ in the Summary of Written and Oral Public Submissions, to be prepared by the Office of the City Clerk and submitted to Council in the report titled, “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of October 16, 2024,” subject to submissions received between the publication of this report and the time of Council’s decision.
• Motion No. 2024 - 44-xx
  Moved by C. Kitts
  Seconded by J. Leiper

  WHEREAS at the Finance and Corporate Services Committee on October 1, 2024, staff recommended the approval of the Amended Affordable Housing CIP, (Document 1); and

  WHEREAS the tenant selection section of the Amended Affordable Housing CIP requires a correction such that only individuals at arm’s length to the owner, shareholders or directors of the owner can lease the affordable units, as opposed to individuals not at arm’s length; and

  WHEREAS the grant amount per affordable unit per year of $8,000 may apply to any unit rented at or below 80 per cent of Average Market Rent, as opposed to only those units between 71 and 80 per cent;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following two areas of the Amended Affordable Housing CIP, (Document 1) be revised as follows:

  • That the last sentence of Section 3.4.6 be deleted and replaced with the following:

  “Furthermore, affordable units advertised to the public shall not be rented to the owner, shareholders, or directors of the owner. Any individual that rents the affordable units must be at arm’s length to the owner, shareholders, or directors of the owner.”

   

  • That the last row in Table 1 of Section 3.4 be deleted and replaced with the following:

   

  80 percent or lower

  $8,000

   

  Carried

14.

Planning and Housing Committee Report 35

14.1

Build Ottawa – Amended By-laws

File No. ACS2024-SI-HSI-0020 – City-wide

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council, as sole Member of Build Ottawa, confirm the General Operating By-Law for Build Ottawa as approved and adopted by the Board of Directors as outlined in this report and attached as Document 1.

  Carried

14.2

Build Ottawa 2023 - Annual Report

File No. ACS2024-SI-HSI-0019 – City-wide

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council receive the Audited financial statements of the Build Ottawa for the year 2023 in the Annual Report attached as Document 1.

  Received

15.

Bulk Consent Agenda

15.1

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 17

15.1.1

Zoning By-law Amendment - 930 Smith Road

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PSX-0025 – Orléans South-Navan (19)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 930 Smith Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit seven residential lots, as detailed in Document 2.

  Carried

15.1.2

Faulkner Municipal Drain – Appointment of Engineer

File No. ACS2024-IWS-WL-0009 - Rideau-Jock (21)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council appoint Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng. of Robinson Consultants Inc. as the Engineer of record to prepare a report that addresses the change in land use within the Faulkner Municipal Drain, including whether the Faulkner Municipal Drain downstream has the existing capacity to accommodate the additional volume and rate of water, for Council’s consideration prior to Council making a decision under Subsection 65(1) of the Drainage Act.

  Carried

15.1.3

Lilley Municipal Drain - Appointment of Engineer

File No. ACS2024-IWS-WL-0008 - West Carleton-March (5)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council appoint Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng of Robinson Consultants Inc. as the Engineer of record to prepare a preliminary report under Section 10(1) of the Drainage Act in response to a petition received under Section 4 of the Drainage Act, as described in this report.

  Carried

15.2

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 18

15.2.1

Uncollectible Taxes Under Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001

File No. ACS2024-FCS-REV-0005 – Citywide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve taxes totalling $564,254 be written-off from the tax roll in accordance with the provisions of Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001, plus any related interest and fees for the properties listed on Document 1. The City has budget allocated for these write-offs in the tax remissions account.

  Carried

15.2.2

Comprehensive Legal Services Report for the Period January 1 to June 30, 2024

File No. ACS2024-LEG-GEN-0001 - Citywide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council receive this report for information.

  Carried

15.2.3

Second Application for Approval to Expropriate Lands – Bank Street Rehabilitation Project, Phase 1 B

File No. ACS2024-SI-HSI-0024 - River (16), Capital (17) Alta Vista (18) 

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That City Council enact the By-law attached as Document 1 hereto authorizing the City to proceed with the expropriation of the lands described in Schedule A to the By-law (the “Lands”) including:

  1. Registering a plan of expropriation with respect to the Lands;
  2. Serving notice of expropriation and possession on the owners of the Lands;
  3. Serving offers of compensation as contemplated in Section 25 of the Expropriations Act; and,
  4. Taking possession of the Lands.

  All in accordance with the Expropriations Act.

  Carried

15.2.4

Land Exchange with Barrhaven Conservancy Strandherd Inc.

File No. ACS2024-SI-HSI-0001 - Barrhaven West (3) 

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That the City Council:

  1. Approve a land exchange with Barrhaven Conservancy Strandherd Inc., pursuant to a Land Exchange Agreement that has been received, as follows: 
     1. City to convey non-viable portions of land located at 4235 McKenna Casey Drive, described as part of Lot 15, Concession 4, Rideau Front, geographic Township of Nepean now in the City of Ottawa, containing approximately 1.06 hectares (2.617 acres), subject to final survey, and shown as Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 on Document 1 attached, subject to easements that may be required to Barrhaven Conservancy Strandherd Inc., having a total value of One Million, Three Hundred and Seventy Three Thousand, Nine Hundred and Twenty Five Dollars ($1,373,925) in exchange for;
     2. Barrhaven Conservancy Strandherd Inc. conveying to the City lands known municipally as 3150 Borrisokane Road, described as part of Lot 15, Concession 3, Rideau Front, geographic Township of Nepean, now in the City of Ottawa having an area of approximately 0.52 hectares  (1.28 acres), subject to final survey and shown as Parcel 1 on Document 2, attached, subject to easements that may be required, having a market value of One Million, Two Hundred and Eighty Five Thousand, and Thirty Four Dollars ($1,285,034) pursuant to a land exchange agreement that has been received.
     3. Barrhaven Conservancy Strandherd, Inc. to submit a security to the City in the amount of $88,891.00 representing current development land market value for Parcel 2, to be held by the City until the parcel is approved to be removed from the floodplain.
  2. Delegate authority to the Interim Director, Housing Solutions and Investment Services to enter, conclude, execute, amend, and implement, on behalf of the City, the Property Acquisition and Disposal Agreement in the form of a Land Exchange with Barrhaven Conservancy Strandherd Inc. 
  Carried

15.3

Planning and Housing Committee Report 35

15.3.1

Zoning By-law Amendment – 6208 Renaud Road

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0093 – Orléans South-Navan (19)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 6208 Renaud Road as shown in Document 1, to permit a low-rise apartment building, as detailed in Document 2.

  Carried

15.3.2

Zoning By-law Amendment – Part of 375 March Valley Road and Part of Unaddressed Parcel (PIN 045170492)

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0092 – Kanata North (4)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for Part of 375 March Valley Road and Part of Unaddressed Parcel (PIN 045170492), as shown in Document 1, to permit a golf course as a temporary use for a three-year period, as detailed in Document 2.

  Carried

15.3.3

Zoning By-law Amendment – Part of 3432 Greenbank Road

File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0094 – Barrhaven West (3)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3432 Greenbank Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit a low-rise residential subdivision, as detailed in Document 2.

  Carried

15.4

City Clerk – Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions

15.4.1

Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of October 2, 2024

File No. ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0093 - City-wide

• Report Recommendation

  That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of October 2, 2024, 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 Document 1.

  Carried

16.

In Camera Items

Council resolved in camera at 11:43 am
 
In Camera Session
 
In Council (Open Session)

Council resumed in open session at 2:49 am.

Upon resuming in open session, Mayor Sutcliffe advised that Council just met in camera pursuant to the Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2022-410), as follows:

• Subsection 13(1)(e), litigation or potential litigation affecting the City, and Subsection 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.  To receive a briefing on Stage 1 Light Rail Transit (LRT) - Legal Update.
• Subsections 13.(1)(b) – personal matters about an identifiable individual, including staff, and 13.(1)(d) – labour relations or employee negotiations, in order to receive a briefing from the City Manager with respect to the Bilingualism Policy and exception for a position within the Senior Leadership Team.

 During the closed session, no votes were taken other than procedural motions and/or directions to staff.During the closed session, no votes were taken other than procedural motions and/or directions to staff.

 

• Motion No. 2024 - 44-xx
  Moved by L. Johnson
  Seconded by A. Hubley

  BE IT RESOLVED that City Council resolve in camera pursuant to the Procedure By-law 2022-410, Subsection 13(1)(e), litigation or potential litigation affecting the City, and Subsection 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose in order to receive a confidential legal briefing related to Stage 1 LRT outstanding legal matters and update on the implementation of the maintenance settlement agreement – Not to be Reported Out; and

  BE IT RESOLVED that Council resolve In Camera pursuant to the Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2021-24), Subsections 13.(1)(b) – personal matters about an identifiable individual, including staff, and 13.(1)(d) – labour relations or employee negotiations, in order to receive a briefing from the City Manager with respect to the Bilingualism Policy and exception for a position within the Senior Leadership Team (Reporting out date: upon Council approval); and 

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the consideration by Council of any motions and recommendations regarding the in camera matters described in this motion be in open session.

  Carried

16.1

Stage 1 Light Rail Transit (LRT) - Legal Update

To be considered in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2022-410), Subsections 13 (1)(e), litigation or potential litigation affecting the City, and 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

The content of the in camera update contains information pertaining to the legal aspects of the subject matter, the material falls within the exception contemplated by Subsection 13(1)(e) and (f) of City Council’s Procedure By-Law. As such, this matter will not be reported out.

16.2

Bilingualism Policy – Exception for a Position in the City of Ottawa’s Senior Leadership Team

To be considered in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2022-410), Subsections 13 (1)(b), personal matters about an identifiable individual, including staff, and 13(1)(d), labour relations or employee negotiations. Reporting Out Date: Upon Council Approval. 

Councillor C. Curry introduced the following Motion: 

• Motion No. 2024 - 44-xx
  Moved by C. Curry
  Seconded by C. Kitts

  WHEREAS Subsection R.6.3.1 (iii) of the City’s Bilingualism Policy requires “that bilingualism be considered a prerequisite for any internal promotion to a designated bilingual position within Level 1 to 3 management groups and that any exceptions, after having undertaken a comprehensive recruitment effort, shall require Council approval”; and

  WHEREAS the General Manager of Finance and Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer has been enrolled in French language training and continues to work towards attaining the required proficiency in order to meet the language requirements of their position as outlined in the Bilingualism Policy;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve an exception to Section R.6.3.1 (iii) of the Bilingualism Policy, for Cyril Rogers, General Manager of Finance and Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer on the understanding that he will continue French language training to progress in this area, and that their proficiency be assessed as part of their ongoing performance reviews.

  Carried

17.

Disposition of Items Approved by Committees under Delegated Authority

• That Council receive the list of items approved by its Committees under Delegated Authority, attached as Document 1. 

  Received

18.

Motion to Adopt Reports

• Motion No. 2024 - 44-xx
  Moved by L. Johnson
  Seconded by A. Hubley

  That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 17, Joint Report 3 Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and Planning and Housing Committee; Built Heritage Committee Report 18, Finance and Corporate Services Report 18, Planning and Housing Committee Report 35 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 October 2, 2024” be received and adopted as amended. 

  Carried

19.

Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given

19.1

Solve the Crisis Campaign

• Motion No. 2024 - 44-xx
  Moved by S. Plante
  Seconded by A. Troster

  WHEREAS the Ontario Big City Mayor’s Caucus has initiated the Solve the Crisis campaign to address the crisis unfolding on streets in our cities, large and small, urban and rural, across Ontario, and seeking action from the Provincial and Federal Governments to address the growing mental health, addictions and homelessness crisis; and

  WHEREAS the homelessness, mental health and addictions crisis continues to grow with 3432 drug related deaths in Ontario in 2023  as well as with an estimated 234,000 Ontarians experiencing homelessness  and over 1400 homeless encampments across Ontario communities in 2023 ; and

  WHEREAS, while the Province of Ontario has provided additional funding for mental health, addictions and homelessness programs, it does not adequately address the growing crisis and the financial and social impact on municipalities and regions across the province; and

  WHEREAS municipalities and regions are stepping up and working with community partners to put in place community-specific solutions to address this crisis, but municipalities and regions lack the capacity, or resources to address these increasingly complex health care and housing issues alone; and

  WHEREAS this is primarily a health issue that falls under provincial jurisdiction and municipalities and regions should not be using the property tax base to fund these programs; and

  WHEREAS there is a strong need for more coordinated resources, including those focused on addressing the opioid crisis and an increasingly toxic drug supply yielding increased risk of overdoses; and
  WHEREAS there is ongoing need for increased access to low-barrier housing options with adequate funding and support; and

  WHEREAS there is no provincial lead focused on this crisis leading to unanswered questions that span over a dozen ministries, and a lack of support to manage the increasing needs of those who are unhoused; 

  THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa supports the Ontario Big City Mayors Solve the Crisis Campaign; as follows: 

  1. Call on provincial and federal governments to commit to immediate action to solve the crisis that Ontario is facing as the numbers of unhoused individuals and those suffering with mental health challenges and addictions grows significantly; and
  2. Requests that the Province officially makes homelessness a Health Priority; and
  3. Request that the Province appoint a responsible Minister and Ministry with the appropriate funding and powers as a single point of contact to address the full spectrum of housing needs as well as mental health, addictions and wrap around supports; and
  4. Request that the provincial government strike a task force with broad sector representatives including municipalities, regions, healthcare, first responders, community services, the business community and the tourism industry to develop a Made in Ontario Action Plan, and that this task force reviews current programs developed by municipalities, regions and community partners that have proven successful in our communities, to ensure that solutions can be implemented quickly and effectively to tackle this crisis; and
  5. Request the Province provide adequate, sufficient and sustainable funding to ensure that municipalities have the tools and resources to support individuals suffering with mental health challenges and addictions, including unhoused people and those from vulnerable populations that may be disproportionately impacted; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council calls on residents to join the City of Ottawa in appealing to the provincial and federal governments for support by visiting SolveTheCrisis.ca and showing their support; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this motion be sent to:

  • The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
  • The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada
  • The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario
  • The Honourable Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health
  • The Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
  • The Honourable Michael Parsa, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services
  • The Honourable Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
  • Local MPs
  • Local MPPs and
  • Ontario’s Big City Mayors
  Carried

20.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

20.1

Closure of Bayswater Avenue on October 31, 2024

• Motion No. 2024 - 44-xx
  Moved by J. Leiper
  Seconded by A. Troster

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

  WHEREAS historically Bayswater Avenue has been closed between Hickory St. and Beech St. to allow for trick-or-treating on October 31st; and

  WHEREAS residents have applied for a Residential Block Party Permit for October 31, 2024, for this event; and

  WHEREAS the Special Events on City Streets (By-law No. 2001-260) allows for road closures starting after 6 pm on weeknights; and  

  WHEREAS many families with younger children start trick-or-treating before 6 pm and would benefit from an earlier road closure; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve an amendment to the conditions of Residential Block Party Permit T07-15-24-0478 to allow for the closure of Bayswater Avenue between Hickory Street and Beech Street beginning at 4 pm.

  Carried

21.

Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

21.1

Vulnerable Social Infrastructure By-law

• Motion No. 2024 - 44-xx
  Moved by A. Hubley
  Seconded by M. Sutcliffe

  WHEREAS every resident of Ottawa deserves to feel safe within their community and to be free of discrimination on the basis of their religion, race, sexuality or immutable characteristics; and

  WHEREAS in 2023 incidents of hate crimes against Muslim, Jewish, LGBT and other minority groups in Ottawa increased by 19%; and

  WHEREAS no person should feel intimated from attending their place of worship, community center or any other community gathering space; and

  WHEREAS Ottawa’s Mosques, Churches, Synagogues, and related institutions provide onsite services for some of our most vulnerable community members, including seniors and children; and

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has no intention to prohibit peaceful gatherings, protests or demonstrations, including any such activities that occur as part of a labour union strike; and

  WHEREAS on June 18, 2024 Vaughan City Council passed the Protecting Vulnerable Social Infrastructure By-law, which defined vulnerable social infrastructure as religious institutions, schools, childcare centres, hospitals, and congregate care facilities;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to:

  1. Consider the feasibility of implementing a Vulnerable Social Infrastructure By-law similar to Vaughan’s as well as alternate (temporary or permanent) approaches to address the prevention of harassment and hate speech in connection to special events or demonstrations as part of the ongoing concurrent reviews of the Special Events on City Streets By-law and the Special Events on Private and Public Property By-law, including consulting with the Ottawa Police Service on the operational feasibility as part of this review; and
  2. Report on findings as part of the staff report on the review of the special events by-laws in Q1 2025.

21.2

Boundary between wards 9 and 24

• Motion No. 2024 - 44-xx
  Moved by W. Lo
  Seconded by S. Devine

  WHEREAS in accordance with Section 222 of the Municipal Act, 2001, municipalities are authorised the power to divide or redivide a municipality into wards or to dissolve existing wards, and

  WHEREAS a comprehensive review of ward boundaries was conducted in 2020, leading to the adoption of the Ward Boundaries and Council Composition By-law No. 2021-3 on 27 January 2021, which took effect at the 2022 municipal elections, and

  WHEREAS the current northern boundary for Ward 24 – Barrhaven East between Woodroffe and the Rideau River follows the NCC Greenbelt boundary, and

  WHEREAS Fallowfield Road is a vital transportation corridor for Barrhaven residents, and

  WHEREAS Longfields Drive between Woodroffe Avenue and Bill Leathem Drive is an important access route for Barrhaven East residents, and

  WHEREAS established principles of ward boundaries include geographic communities of interest and physical boundaries,

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council direct staff to bring forward a report to the Finance and Corporate Services Committee no later than Q4 2024 that would change the northern boundary of Ward 24 – Barrhaven East east of Woodroffe Avenue as depicted in documents 1 and 2 in advance of the 2026 municipal elections.

  From the Woodroffe/Fallowfield intersection heading east, follow the centre line of Fallowfield Road to the intersection at Prince of Wales Drive. Then follow the middle of the municipal right-of-way between 2501, 2747, and 2821 Prince of Wales Drive straight to the middle of the Rideau River. Then follow the existing boundary between wards 9 and 10 south to where the current boundary between wards 9 and 24 meet.

22.

Motion to Introduce By-laws

22.1

Three Readings

• Motion No. 2024 - 44-xx
  Moved by L. Johnson
  Seconded by A. Hubley

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

  2024-418    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189, as amended, with respect to the licensing and regulation of Snow Plow Contractors.
  2024-419    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2019-397, designating community safety zones throughout the City of Ottawa
  2024-420    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend confirmation By-law for the City Council meeting of September 18, 2024, to ‘BY-LAW NO. ‘2024-406A’ 
  2024-421    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.
  2024-422    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at cercle Larimar Circle on Plan 4M-1573 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  2024-423    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. By-law No. 2019-74, with respect to Servicing Capacity Assessment Request for Urban and Village Boundary Expansion fees.
  2024-424    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 17 Keppler Cr (the "benefitting property")
  2024-425    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 121 Fentiman Avenue (the "benefitting property")
  2024-426    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 270 Purchase Crescent (the "benefitting property")
  2024-427    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 322 St Denis St (the "benefitting property")
  2024-428    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 938 Raftsman Ln (the "benefitting property")
  2024-429    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 148 Carillon St (the "benefitting property")
  2024-430    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1185 Major St (the "benefitting property")
  2024-431    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 239 Mountbatten Ave (the "benefitting property")
  2024-432    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 785 Deertail Ln (the "benefitting property")
  2024-433    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 2088 Queensgrove Rd (the "benefitting property")
  2024-434    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 129 Waverley St (the "benefitting property")
  2024-435    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 253 St-Jacques St (the "benefitting property")
  2024-436    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Fourth Avenue on Plan 35085 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  2024-437    A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the regulation and control of vehicle idling and to repeal By-law No. 2007-266
  2024-438    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No.2017-255 respecting the repeal of its idling regulations
  2024-439    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 930 Smith Road. 
  2024-440    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 6208 Renaud Road. 
  2024-441    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 375 March Valley Road and Unaddressed Parcel (PIN 045170492). 
  2024-442    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 3432 Greenbank Road. 
  2024-443    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-293 respecting the appointment of fence-viewers. 
  2024-444    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2023 – 297 respecting information and materials required for certain planning applications.
  2024-445    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2024-33 respecting fees for planning applications.
  2024-446    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to adopt the Amended Ottawa Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan and to repeal By-law No. 2024-172.

  Carried

23.

Confirmation By-law

• Motion No. 2024 - 44-xx
  Moved by L. Johnson
  Seconded by A. Hubley

  That the following by-law be read and passed:

  To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 16 October 2024.

  Carried

24.

Inquiries

There were no Inquiries.

25.

Adjournment

• Motion No. 2024 - 44-xx
  Moved by L. Johnson
  Seconded by A. Hubley

  That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 16 October 2024 be adjourned.

  Carried

  The meeting adjourned at 3:01 pm.