OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES 49
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
10:00 am
By Electronic Participation
This Meeting was held through electronic participation in
accordance with Section 238 of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended by the
COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020
The Council of
the City of Ottawa met on Wednesday, 24 February 2021, beginning at 10:00 AM. The
Mayor, Jim Watson, presided over the Zoom meeting from Andrew
S. Haydon Hall, with the remaining Members participating remotely by Zoom.
Mayor Watson led
Council in a moment of reflection.
All Members of
Council were present.
CONFIRMED
No declarations
of interest were filed.
No
regrets were filed.
MOTION NO 49/1
Moved
by Councillor C. A. Meehan
Seconded by Councillor R. King
That the
report from the Ottawa Police Services Board entitled “Board Activity, Training &
Performance: 2020 Annual Report”; Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Committee Report 19; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 16; Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management
Report 14; Planning Committee Reports 36 and 37; Transit
Commission Report 9; 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 February 10, 2021”; be
received and considered.
CARRIED
Council received
an update from Anthony DiMonte, General Manager, Emergency and Protective Services,
with respect to COVID-19 vaccine distribution and an update from Doctor Vera
Etches, Medical Officer of Health, with respect to COVID-19 pandemic response. The
presentations are on file with the City Clerk’s Office.
BOARD RECOMMENDATION
That the City of Ottawa Council receive this report
for information.
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RECEIVED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
1. That Council approve an
amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 4497 O’Keefe Court to amend exception
401r of Section 240 – Rural Exceptions to permit a warehouse to occupy more
than 50 per cent of the gross floor area of a building, as shown in Document
1 and detailed in Document 2, but be amended to introduce a new cap on the
size of a single warehouse building such that a new exception is added to
Section 240, rural exception 400r, Column V stating “no single warehouse
building and/or use can be greater than 8,175.5 square metres of gross floor
area in size”; and
2. That pursuant to the Planning
Act, subsection 34(17) no further notice be given.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to name Sandy Hill
Park, located at 250 Somerset Street East, the “Annie Pootoogook Park”
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve the updated 2021
Ottawa Emergency Shelter Standards, attached as Document 1, to replace the
current Emergency Shelter Standards- October 2005, that apply to shelter
providers who have entered into Service Agreements with the City of Ottawa.
2. Approve the new 2021 Ottawa
Transitional Housing Program Standards, attached as Document 2, that will
apply to transitional housing program providers who have entered into Service
Agreements with the City of Ottawa.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve the pilot Residential
Stormwater Retrofit Program as described in this report to support the
objectives of the Pinecrest/Westboro and Eastern Subwatersheds Stormwater
Retrofit Plans.
2. Delegate the authority to the
General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development or
designate to implement the pilot program as outlined in this report and to
execute all agreements associated with this program.
3. Direct staff to report back to
Committee and Council in 2023 on the results of the pilot program with recommendations
for a continued program.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the new water intake for the Lemieux
Island Water Purification Plant as described in this report and carry the
resolution provided in Document 3 regarding the endorsement of amendments to
the Mississippi-Rideau Source Protection Plan, required pursuant to Section
34 of the Clean Water Act, to include the new intake for the Lemieux
Island Water Purification Plant.
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CARRIED
PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve the application to
alter the Château Laurier, 1 Rideau Street, a property designated under Part
IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, based on plans received on January 15,
2021 prepared by Architects Alliance Inc. and attached as Documents 6 and 7,
conditional upon the submission of:
a. Material samples prior to the
issuance of a building permit;
b. A conservation plan detailing
proposed alterations to the Château Laurier prior to the issuance of a
building permit; and
c. A lighting plan to ensure that
the Château Laurier’s heritage attributes are protected and highlighted and
that the proposed lighting scheme meets the National Capital Commission’s
Capital Illumination Plan;
2. Delegate authority for minor
design changes to the General Manager of Planning Infrastructure and Economic
Development Department;
3. Issue the heritage permit with
a four-year expiry date from the date of issuance.
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CARRIED on a
division of 14 YEAS and 10 NAYS, as follows:
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YEAS (14):
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Councillors J. Sudds, G. Darouze, G. Gower, J. Harder,
E. El-Chantiry, J. Cloutier, C. Kitts, L. Dudas, T. Tierney, A. Hubley, K.
Egli, M. Luloff, S. Moffatt, Mayor J. Watson
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NAYS (10):
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Councillors C. McKenney, C. A. Meehan, R. King, R. Brockington,
S. Menard, M. Fleury, R. Chiarelli, T. Kavanagh, J. Leiper,
D. Deans
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PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 37
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law
2008-250 for 847 Woodroffe Avenue to modify performance standards of the R2G
Zone, as detailed in Document 2.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED
That Council approve:
1. an amendment to Zoning
By-law 2008-250 for 300 Mìwàte Private to permit a 25-storey mixed use
building, as detailed in Documents 2 and 3;
2. that Document 4 be
replaced with the revised schedule, per Planning Committee Motion No
PLC 2021-37/1; and
3. that there be no
further notice pursuant to subsection 34 (17) of the Planning Act.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED
That
Council approve:
1. the East Urban Community
Phase 3 Area Community Design Plan as outlined in this report and in Document
1;
2. the East Urban Community
Phase 3 Area Master Servicing Study, as outlined in Document 2;
3. the East Urban Community
Phase 3 Area Master Transportation Study, as outlined in Document 3;
4. the East Urban Community
Phase 3 Area, Area Parks Plan, as outlined in Document 4;
5. the Mud Creek Cumulative
Impact Study Environmental Assessment final report as outlined in Document 5
6. Official Plan Amendment XX,
as outlined in Document 6, which comprises the new East Urban Community Secondary
Plan, as amended by the following:
a. in Document 6, on page 14
of the Official Plan Amendment and Secondary Plan, Section 4.0, Policy 11,
the following be deleted:
“The City will require the
execution of the Funding Agreement by each landowner and the execution of the
Cost Sharing Agreement by each participating and affected landowner prior to
the approval of any application by the landowner for rezoning, draft plan of
subdivision or condominium, conditional approval of a severance, or approval
under site plan control. The City shall include as a condition of approval
for all plans of subdivision and condominium, site plan and severance
applications in the secondary plan area a condition requiring notification
from the Trustee of the EUC Phase 3 Area Landowners Group that the owners are
party to the relevant agreement(s) and have paid their share of any costs
pursuant to the agreement(s).”
and be replaced by
“The City will require
each owner to demonstrate that it has executed the Funding Agreement and any
applicable Cost Sharing Agreement, or the other owner’s consent to the owner
proceeding in advance of the Cost Sharing Agreement being executed, as a
condition of approval for all draft plan of subdivision and condominium, site
plan and severance applications in the secondary plan area. A development
condition shall require notification from the Administrator of the EUC Phase
3 Area Landowners Group that the owner is party to the relevant agreement(s)
and has paid their share of any costs pursuant to the agreement(s) prior to
registration.”; and
b. in Document 6, on page
19 of the Official Plan Amendment and Secondary Plan, Section 6.0, Policy 3,
the following be deleted:
“Consistent with
Official Plan Section 5.3.5 Cost Sharing Agreements, the City will require
the execution of the Funding Agreement by each landowner and the execution of
the Cost Sharing Agreement by each participating and affected landowner prior
to the approval of any application by the landowner for draft plan of
subdivision or condominium, conditional approval of a severance, or approval
under site plan control. The City shall include as a condition of approval
for all plans of subdivision and condominium, site plan and severance
applications in the EUC Phase 3 Area requiring notification from the Trustee
of the EUC Phase 3 Area Landowners Group that the owners are party to the
relevant agreement(s) and have paid their share, if applicable, of any costs pursuant
to the agreement(s).”
and be replaced by:
“Consistent with Official Plan Section 5.3.5 Cost Sharing Agreements, the
City will require each owner to demonstrate that it has executed the Funding
Agreement, and any applicable Cost Sharing Agreement, or the other owner’s
consent to the owner proceeding in advance of the Cost Sharing Agreement
being executed, as a condition of approval for all draft plan of subdivision
and condominium, site plan and severance applications in the secondary plan
area. A development condition shall require notification from the
Administrator of the EUC Phase 3 Area Landowners Group that the owner is
party to the relevant agreement(s) and has paid their share of any costs
pursuant to the agreement(s) prior to registration.”
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED
That Council approve:
1. an amendment to Zoning By-law
2008-250 for the area bounded by Byron Avenue, Dovercourt Avenue, Golden
Avenue, and Tweedsmuir Avenue, to permit additional uses and establish additional
provisions as detailed in Document 2, as amended by the following:
a. that Document 2 - Details
of Recommended Zoning of Report ACS2021-PIE-EDP-0007 be amended by adding the
following provision:
“Amend Section 9 -
Transitions of By-law 2008-250 by adding a new subsection with provisions
similar in intent to the following:
(X)
(a) No provisions of
amending by-law 2021-XXX act to prevent the issuance of a building permit for
a development located in Area A of Schedule YYY of Zoning By-law 2008-250 for
which a completed application for Site Plan Control, Committee of Adjustment approval,
Zoning Amendment or Building Permit was received or a decision was rendered by
the Ontario Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Board by the City on or after
October 9, 2018 and before the date of passing of this By-law and such
applications may be processed under the provisions in place prior to this
amendment.
(b) This subsection is repealed
one year after the passing of this by-law.”
2. that no further notice
be given pursuant to subsection 34 (17) of the Planning Act.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS
AMENDED
That Council approve:
1. an amendment to Zoning
By-law 2008-250 for 1705 Carling Avenue to permit a 22-storey residential
high-rise building, as detailed in Document 2, as amended by the following:
a. replace Document 1 of
Report ACS2021-PIE-PS-0031 with a revised location and zoning map referencing
the existing R1O zoning designation, listed as Appendix 1 in Planning
Committee Motion No PLC 2021-37/4;
b. add a new ‘Document 8 –
Zoning Schedule’ to Report ACS2021-PIE-PS-0031, listed as Appendix 2 in
Planning Committee Motion No PLC 2021-37/4;
c. amend Document 2 to
introduce a new the Zoning Schedule, and include wording: ‘Amend Part 17, by
adding a new Schedule “YYY”, as shown in Document 8’;
d. amend Document 2 to
remove 2(c)(ii),(iii),and(iv), as these will instead be clearly referenced in
Document 8;
e. amend Document 2 to
include the provision “Permitted projections listed in Section 64 and 65 are
not subject to the height limits identified on SYYY” in Column V;
f. amend Document 2 to
replace any reference of “AM10[xxxx]-h” to “AM10[xxxx]SYYY-h”.
2. that there be no
further notice pursuant to subsection 34 (17) of the Planning Act.
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DEFERRED
to the March 10, 2021, Council meeting by the following motion:
MOTION NO 49/2
Moved
by Councillor J. Leiper
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
WHEREAS Report ACS2021-PIE-PS-0026 details an amendment to Zoning
By-law 2008-250 for 1705 Carling Avenue to permit a 22-storey residential
high-rise building, as detailed in Document 2, and
WHEREAS the developer has requested modifications to the schedule,
and staff need more time to address them;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the rezoning report and corresponding
implementing by-law for 1705 Carling Avenue be deferred until the March 10,
2021 City Council meeting.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. approve the application to alter
the property at 593 Laurier Avenue West, including the removal of the west
and north additions, and the construction of a new nine storey apartment
building, according to plans prepared by Project 1 Studio dated November 19,
2020 and December 6, 2020, conditional upon:
a. the implementation of the
conservation treatment details outlined in the Conservation Plan, attached as
Documents 9 and 12;
b. the applicant providing a
detailed protection plan for the exterior of the Alexander Fleck House as a
condition of Site Plan approval, to be implemented prior to demolition and
construction to ensure the historic building is not damaged by any work on
site;
c. the applicant providing
samples of the exterior cladding materials and any required replacement brick
to the satisfaction of heritage staff, prior to the issuance of a building
permit;
2. delegate authority for minor
design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure, and Economic
Development; and
3. approve the heritage permit
with a three-year expiry date from the date of issuance, unless otherwise
extended by Council.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law
2008-250 for 593 Laurier Avenue West, to permit a nine storey apartment
building, as detailed in Document 2.
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CARRIED
TRANSIT COMMISSION REPORT 9
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Confirm and extend the
delegation of authority to the General Manager, Transportation Services, to
allow and regulate the carriage of bicycles, electric kick-scooters and
power-assisted bicycles onboard O-Train cars and on transit property, and
amend the Transit By-law as required and as further described in this report;
and
2. Amend the Transit By-law to
prohibit the use of unmanned air vehicles on or over transit property where a
permit has not been issued by the General Manager, Transportation Services,
as further described in this report.
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MOTION NO 49/3
Moved by Councillor A. Hubley
Seconded by Councillor J. Cloutier
WHEREAS the Transit Commission at its meeting on
February 17, 2021, directed Transportation Services Department to ensure the proposed amendments to the Transit By-law respecting
electric kick scooters are consistent with the Electric Kick Scooter Strategy
and Pilot Project, and the Electric Kick Scooter By-law; and
WHEREAS the Electric Kick Scooter By-law prohibits
the use of electric kick scooters on City sidewalks;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the words “sidewalks and” be deleted from the report entitled Amendments
to the Transit By-law (File No. ACS2021-TSD-TS-0001).
CARRIED
The Committee Recommendations, as amended by Motion No
49/3, were put to Council and CARRIED.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to name the
unnamed woodlot, located at 1054 Prestone Drive, the “Hermas Saumur Family
Forest”
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to name Décoeur
Park, located at 560 Décoeur Dr, the “Hunsdeep Rangar Park”
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. approve the following
individuals be appointed to the Crime Prevention Ottawa Board of Directors:
Julianne Dunbar
Jim Devoe
Tom D’Amico; and
2. Make a one-time exception to
the CPO Terms of Reference in order to nominate Jim Devoe to serve an extra
one-year term in recognition of his exemplary eight year service and his
dedicate work as Vice Chair since 2017 and more recently as Acting Chair.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council waive Section 2.1 of the Appointment
Policy as described in this report and extend the current voting members, as
follows:
Don Patterson (term ending November 14, 2022)
Phillip B. Turcotte (term ending November 14, 2022)
Brian Wade (term ending November 14,
2022)
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That City Council approve that staff be directed to
present to Committee and Council a 1 year capital plan for City owned Long
Term Care homes by Q2 2021, and continue to provide 1 year plans following
the budgetary period each year.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law
2008-250 for 574, 576 Byron Avenue and 411, 415, 419, 423, 425, 427 Ravenhill
Avenue to permit a four-unit low-rise apartment dwelling use within triplex
buildings that exist as of the day this by-law is passed, as detailed in
Document 2.
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CARRIED
PLANNING COMMITTEE AND AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
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RECEIVED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. approve the application to
alter the property at 100 Argyle Avenue including the careful dismantling and
reconstruction of the front portion of the existing building, the removal of
the remainder of the building; and the construction of a new 10-storey apartment
building, according to plans submitted by rla/architecture, dated November
19, 2020, and attached as Documents 4, 5 and 7, conditional upon:
a. the applicant submitting
landscaping and lighting plans for heritage staff review as a condition of
the Site Plan Control approval, to ensure compliance with the Heritage Conservation
District Guidelines;
b. implementation of the
conservation measures and detailed methodology outlined in the Conservation
Plan attached as Document 8;
c. photo documentation of the building
in its entirety and copies of the recorded drawings/documentation for
depositing at the City of Ottawa archives;
d. the applicant providing a
Letter of Credit in an amount to be determined through consultation between
the applicant and City staff to ensure the protection, conservation and
reconstruction of the front portion of the building;
e. the applicant providing
samples of the final exterior cladding materials for approval by heritage
staff, prior to the issuance of the Building Permit;
2. delegate authority for minor
design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic
Development Department; and
3. approve the heritage permit
with a three-year expiry date from the of issuance, unless otherwise extended
by Council.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That
Council approve:
1. an amendment to the
Official Plan, Volume 2a, Centretown Secondary Plan, by amending Schedule H2
to included 100 Argyle Avenue, and to permit an increase in building height
as detailed in Document 2;
2. an amendment to Zoning
By-law 2008-250 for 100 Argyle Avenue to permit a 10-storey residential
development as detailed in Document 4; and
3. that the implementing
Zoning By-law Amendment not proceed to City Council until the agreement under
Section 37 of the Planning Act is executed by the applicant.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law
2008-250 for 191 Norice Street, to permit two long semi detached dwellings,
as detailed in Document 2.
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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 February 10,
2021 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.
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CARRIED
RECEIVED
MOTION NO 49/4
Moved
by Councillor C. A. Meehan
Seconded by Councillor R. King
That the
report from the Ottawa Police Services Board entitled “Board Activity, Training & Performance:
2020 Annual Report”; Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Committee Report 19; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 16; Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste
Management Report 14; Planning Committee Reports 36 and 37; Transit
Commission Report 9; 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 February 10, 2021”;
be received and adopted as amended.
CARRIED
MOTION NO 49/5
Moved
by Councillor Deans
Seconded by Councillor Kavanagh
WHEREAS in 1910 women delegates from
around the world met in Copenhagen to propose that Women’s Day become an international
event to promote equal rights for women; and
WHEREAS the first International Women’s
Day was held in 1911 with the support of over a million people; and
WHEREAS in 1977, the General Assembly
of the United Nations officially called for all countries to mark a day for the
recognition of women's economic, political and social achievements; and
WHEREAS we are witnessing a significant rise in women’s activism to
accelerate women’s equality along with a deepening resolve to reject gender
discrimination in all forms; and
WHEREAS every year thousands of events are held around the world to
inspire, celebrate and honour women.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa
City Council declare March 8, 2021, to be International Women’s Day in the City
of Ottawa.
CARRIED
MOTION NO 49/6
Moved by Councillor T. Kavanagh
Seconded by Councillor C. McKenney
WHEREAS Ottawa City Council is aware of the
intention of the privately-owned Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) to build a
Near Surface Disposal Facility (NSDF) for low and intermediate nuclear waste,
including plutonium and high-activity cobalt-60, at the Chalk River Laboratories
on the Ottawa River; and
WHEREAS we are on unceded Algonquin, Anishinabek
territory; and
WHEREAS in May of 2017, the Anishinabek Nation
and the Iroquois Caucus issued a Joint Declaration that stated their opposition
to the abandonment of radioactive waste on their territory as they have an
“intimate relationship to the land [and] waters” and believe that they “need to
protect the lands, waters and all living things for future generations”; and
WHEREAS these planned waste facilities are
likely to be increasingly subject to large-scale flooding and are located in an
active earthquake zone; and
WHEREAS the NSDF “engineered mound” would cover
an area the size of 70 NHL hockey rinks and hold 1,000,000 cubic metres of
radioactive waste, including waste transported from former reactors and nuclear
research sites in Manitoba, Quebec and Ontario, as well as highly-radioactive
industrial wastes from private companies; and
WHEREAS CNL also proposes to entomb the Rolphton
Nuclear Power Demonstration (NPD) reactor and its nuclear components in grout
and concrete, less than 200 metres from the Ottawa River; and
WHEREAS the International Atomic Energy Agency says
entombment is not an acceptable strategy for decommissioning nuclear
waste; and
WHEREAS radioactive pollutants increase the risk
of congenital disabilities, genetic damage, cancer and other chronic diseases in
current and future generations; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City
Council oppose the creation of an above-ground mound for permanent disposal of
radioactive waste less than one kilometre from the Ottawa River, our primary
source of drinking water, and the plan to entomb the former Rolphton Nuclear
Power Demonstration nuclear reactor in grout and concrete; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council
direct the Mayor to write to the Ministers of Natural Resources, Environment
and Climate Change, Infrastructure and Crown-Indigenous Relations, as well as
the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories to
express the City of Ottawa’s official opposition to the two proposals in their
current form, given the location and proposed designs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council direct the
General Manager, Public Works and Environmental Services (or his designate), to
present the City’s opposition at the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s
hearings prior to final the consideration of the NSDF and NPD projects; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be
directed to share Council’s opposition with the Anishinabek Nation as well as
the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Association of Municipalities
of Ontario.
The above motion was referred to the Standing
Committee on Environmental Protection and Waste Management by the following
motion:
MOTION NO 49/7
Moved by Councillor T. Kavanagh
Seconded by Councillor C. McKenney
WHEREAS pursuant to
Subsection 59 of the Procedure By-law, a Notice of Motion was submitted
for consideration at the City Council Meeting of February 24, 2021 seeking
Council’s approval of a resolution opposing the Chalk River Nuclear Waste
Facility; and
WHEREAS, further to discussions with the Chair
of the Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste
Management (SCEPWWM), it would be appropriate for this matter to receive
further review and consideration by the Standing Committee before Council takes
a position on this matter; and
WHEREAS referring this matter to the Standing
Committee would allow for the opportunity to receive delegations from residents
and other interested parties; and
WHEREAS the next meeting of the Standing
Committee is scheduled to take place on March 30, 2021;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Kavanagh/
McKenney Motion re: Chalk River Nuclear Waste Facility be referred to the
Standing Committee on Environmental Protection and Waste Management for review
and report back to Council with recommendations.
CARRIED
MOTION NO 49/8
Moved by Councillor R. Brockington
Seconded by Councillor M. Luloff
WHEREAS pursuant to Subsection 59 of the Procedure
By-law, a Notice of Motion was submitted for consideration at the City
Council Meeting of February 24, 2021 seeking Council’s approval of a resolution
opposing the proposed Chalk River Nuclear Waste Facility; and
WHEREAS this matter will be further referred to the
Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management for
review, including receipt of delegations; and
WHEREAS Council has received a letter from Canadian
Nuclear Laboratories to the City with regard to their project and requesting
the opportunity to speak to the Motion; and
WHEREAS Council also received a letter from the Canadian
Nuclear Safety Commission expressing that they are available to provide
additional information to Council on the Commission’s environmental assessment
and licensing process, including public outreach and consultation and engagement
with Indigenous peoples; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Clerk or
his designate be directed to invite officials from Canadian Nuclear
Laboratories and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission to appear as
delegations at the Standing Committee on Environmental Protection Water and
Waste Management to speak to the proposal and answer questions from Members of
Council.
CARRIED
MOTION NO 49/9
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Mayor J. Watson
That City Council suspend the Rules of Procedure to consider the
following motion, so that agreements may be signed between the City of Ottawa
and the Province of Ontario in the coming weeks to commence the work on this
Environmental Assessment.
WHEREAS a new interchange at Barnsdale Road is identified in the
Transportation Master Plan and is vitally important to the economic growth of Barrhaven
and Ottawa, and key to helping residents maximize the benefits of the
Province’s significant investment in Highway 416; and
WHEREAS since Canada’s 2011 census, 29% of all the growth in Ottawa
has been in Barrhaven, with 21% of that growth being south of the Jock River, which
is currently at 50% of built occupancy today; and.
WHEREAS there is currently enough vacant residential land to add
15,500 residential units, with the bulk of these lands south of the Jock River,
adjacent to Borrisokane Road and in proximity to Highway 416 and Barnsdale Road;
and
WHEREAS an urban employment area in the vicinity of Highway 416 and
Barnsdale Road would be a good candidate for industrial-oriented clean
technology and clean energy generation projects; and
WHEREAS an interchange is a prerequisite for such economic development
activity to continue and thrive; and
WHEREAS the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario has agreed to undertake
an Environmental Assessment (EA) study starting in April 2021; and
WHEREAS South Barrhaven Development Corporation is prepared to
provide funding of up to two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) to advance this initiative
in support of the rapid residential and commercial growth in Barrhaven; and
WHEREAS the City shall receive such funding and use same to
reimburse the Ministry of Transportation for the EA study;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the delegation of
authority to the General Manager, Transportation Services, to enter into an
agreement with South Barrhaven Development Corporation to address the funding
contribution required to initiate and complete the EA study with the Ministry
of Transportation, provided that there is no cost to the City beyond presently
approved budget allocations and resources.
CARRIED
MOTION NO 49/10
Moved
by Councillor C. McKenney
Seconded by Councillor Leiper
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following
Motion, in order to allow that the property owner, an affordable housing
provider, to proceed with demolition in a timely manner and prepare the site
for redevelopment.
WHEREAS Demolition Control application D07-05-19-0002, and Agreement
OC2172232, previously permitted the demolition of 63 townhouse units on 818
Gladstone; and
WHEREAS the owner, Ottawa Community Housing, is prepared to demolish
the remaining 15 townhouse units to prepare the site for a future development
with affordable housing; and
WHEREAS given the poor condition of the remaining units and the
community’s awareness of the potential redevelopment site; and
WHEREAS there is currently no building permit application for a replacement
building;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve demolition control for
the existing buildings on the property subject to the following conditions;
1.
That
the Owner enter into an Amending Agreement, with the conditions of Demo Control
Agreement OC2172232 applied to the remaining 15 dwelling units and the portion
of the site subject to the following conditions.
2.
That
until the time of the construction of the first replacement building, the
registered Owner shall landscape and fence the property to the satisfaction of
the General Manager of Planning
Infrastructure and Economic Development. The
registered Owner shall prohibit the use of the property for other interim uses
and maintain the property in accordance with the Property Standards By-law;
3.
The
landscaping of the property shall be finalized in collaboration with City staff;
4.
The
registered Owner shall enter into an Agreement with the City of Ottawa to
include the foregoing conditions and pay all costs associated with the registration
of said Agreement. At such time as a building permit is issued to redevelop
the site and the replacement building is in place, the Agreement will become
null and void and will be released upon request of the Owner. The Owner shall
pay all costs associated with the release of the agreement;
5.
The
Owner agrees that a demolition permit will not be issued and the building
cannot be demolished until such time that the agreement referenced herein has
been executed and registered on title;
6.
This
approval is considered null and void if the Agreement is not executed within
six months of Council’s approval.
CARRIED
MOTION NO 49/11
Moved
by Councillor M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor McKenney
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following
Motion, in order to allow the property owner to proceed with demolition in a
timely manner and address community safety concerns.
WHEREAS the building at 374 McArthur Avenue is in an advanced state
of disrepair; and
WHEREAS there are neighbourhood concerns related to criminal
activity and unwanted gatherings on the property; and
WHEREAS given the dilapidated condition of the building and the
community’s concerns it would be in the public interest to demolish the
building; and
WHEREAS there is currently no building permit application for a
replacement building;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve demolition control for
the existing building on the property subject to the following conditions;
1.
That
until the time of the construction of the first replacement building, the
registered Owner shall landscape the property to the satisfaction of the General
Manager of Planning
Infrastructure and Economic Development. The
registered Owner shall prohibit the use of the property for other interim uses
and maintain the property in accordance with the Property Standards By-law;
2.
The
landscaping of the property shall be finalized in collaboration with City staff;
3.
The
Owner shall pay one hundred percent securities to the City for the value of landscaping
the property, with the securities to be released once these works are
completed;
4.
The
Owner agrees that to the discretion of the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure
and Economic Development Department, a replacement building must be
substantially completed within five years from the date of this approval and in
default thereof, the City Clerk shall enter on the collector’s roll the sum of
$5,000 for the residential dwelling to be demolished;
5.
The
registered Owner shall enter into an Agreement with the City of Ottawa to include
the foregoing conditions and pay all costs associated with the registration of
said Agreement. At such time as a building permit is issued to redevelop the
site and the replacement building is in place, the Agreement will become null
and void and will be released upon request of the Owner. The Owner shall pay
all costs associated with the release of the agreement;
6.
The
Owner agrees that a demolition permit will not be issued and the building
cannot be demolished until such time that the agreement referenced herein has
been executed and registered on title;
7.
This
approval is considered null and void if the Agreement is not executed within
six months of Council’s approval.
CARRIED
MOTION NO 49/12
Moved
by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Mayor J. Watson
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following
Motion, so that the
Sponsor Groups may be formed as soon as possible.
WHEREAS at its meeting of January 27, 2021, City
Council approved the work plan, process and schedule to bring forward a new
Comprehensive Zoning By-law to replace By-law 2008-250 in the report titled “New
Zoning By-law Proposed Workplan (ACS2020-PIE-EDP-0035)”; and
WHEREAS Council approved the establishment of a
Council Sponsor Group to support and advocate for the new Zoning By-law project
throughout the process, as described in the report; and
WHEREAS the Council Sponsors Group be made up of
five Members of Council, representing the East, South, West, Rural and Central
as well as the General Manager Planning, Infrastructure and Economic
Development, or a designate, as well as other City staff as needed; and
WHEREAS the Chair of the Planning Committee is
recommending that Councillor Glen Gower, in his capacity as vice-chair of the
Planning Committee provide leadership to this project on behalf of the Chair
and participate in the Sponsor Group; and
WHEREAS the City Clerk undertook a circulation
to seek expressions of interest from Members of Council interested in
participating in the Sponsors Group and received five (6) expressions of
interest, including the Vice-Chair of Planning Committee;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following
Members of Council be appointed to participate in Council Sponsors’ Group for
the new Zoning By-law Proposed Workplan, in addition to the City staff
previously-identified in the New Zoning By-law Proposed Workplan report:
1.
Councillor G. Gower (Vice-Chair, Planning Committee)
2.
Councillor
L. Dudas
3.
Councillor
El-Chantiry
4.
Councillor
S. Menard
5.
Councillor
J. Cloutier
6.
Councillor
A. Hubley
CARRIED
MOTION NO 49/13
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor C. McKenney
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following
Motion
WHEREAS the report for the Application to Alter the Château Laurier,
1 Rideau Street, a Property Designated Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage
Act and as a National Historic Site of Canada (ACS2021-PIE-RHU-0004)
details a rear addition of two towers of 10 (east) and 11 (west) storeys
connected at grade by a two-storey base to the Chateau Laurier; and
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa supports the intent of the federal
government’s National Historic Sites program; and
WHEREAS, the federal government’s National Historic Site of Canada
designations are purely commemorative, bringing no legal protection; and
WHEREAS there are approximately 740 National Historic Sites held by
non-federal owners in addition to the 228 owned by the federal government; and
WHEREAS the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of
Historic Places in Canada were created jointly by the federal, provincial
and territorial governments to guide decisions around historic places across
the country, including federally-owned National Historic Sites; and
WHEREAS the application to alter the Chateau Laurier has highlighted
issues with the protection of National Historic sites, including federal
oversight for properties designated for their national historic significance; and
WHEREAS the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and
Sustainability issued a report entitled “Preserving Canada’s Heritage: The
Foundation for Tomorrow” in December 2017 which acknowledges that Canada is the
only G7 country without comprehensive legislation on built heritage; and
WHEREAS National Historic Sites are at risk in
the current context where the federal government provides no financial or
technical support to projects at National Historic Sites owned by private and
for-profit entities, and negligible financial support to non-profit owners; and
WHEREAS throughout the process of altering the Chateau, there has
been significant volume of resident engagement, voicing their strong desire to
conserve the Château Laurier for its role as a National Historic Site; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council, approve that the Mayor send a letter to the federal Minister of Environment
and Climate Change, responsible for Parks Canada to formally request the federal government to strengthen the protection of National
Historic Sites by considering:
1.
Providing
federal oversight to National Historic Sites and clearly defining roles for
approval authorities;
2.
Providing
leadership and technical support to municipal and provincial-territorial
officials who are responsible for project approvals, such as a Heritage
Advisory Panel on National Historic Sites;
3.
Providing
leadership to advance understanding of heritage conservation throughout the design
and construction sectors; and
4.
Providing
technical support for owners contemplating alterations to National Historic
Sites,
CARRIED
MOTION
Moved by Councillor J. Sudds
Seconded by Mayor J. Watson
WHEREAS
Section 223.3 of the Municipal Act, 2001 (the Act) authorizes
a municipality to appoint an Integrity
Commissioner who reports to Council and is responsible for performing in an
independent manner various functions with respect to ethical matters, including
overseeing codes of conduct for Members of Council/members of local boards and certain
matters under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act; and
WHEREAS Subsection 223.3(1.1) of the Act requires every municipality to ensure that an Integrity Commissioner’s
responsibilities are provided for, either by appointing its own Integrity
Commissioner or by making arrangements for the Integrity Commissioner’s
responsibilities to be provided by an Integrity Commissioner appointed by
another municipality; and
WHEREAS
the City of Ottawa’s
Integrity Commissioner position was established in July 2012 and is also delegated the
independent statutory roles of the Lobbyist Registrar under Section 223.11 of the
Act and the Meetings Investigator under Section 239.2 of the Act; and
WHEREAS Robert Marleau was appointed as the
City’s first Integrity Commissioner on August 29, 2012, and is currently
appointed to a one-year, non-renewable term extension set to expire on August
31, 2021; and
WHEREAS recruitment, appointment and contract administration
for the City’s Integrity Commissioner is conducted in accordance with the Council-approved
Statutory Officer Recruitment, Appointment and Contract Administration Policy
and Procedures;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to the process set out in the City of Ottawa’s
Statutory Officer Recruitment, Appointment and Contract Administration Policy
and Procedures, City Council:
1. Thank Mr. Marleau for the valuable
work that he has undertaken for the City of Ottawa over his tenure as Integrity
Commissioner;
2. Direct
the City Clerk to request that Mr. Marleau participate in a voluntary exit
interview with the City Clerk/City Clerk’s designate to be conducted in accordance
with the process set out in the Statutory Officer Recruitment, Appointment and Contract
Administration Procedures;
3. Delegate
authority to the City Clerk to undertake a recruitment and appointment process
for a new Integrity Commissioner in accordance with the criteria, principles
and remuneration schedule set out in Attachment 1[1]; and
4. Direct
the City Clerk to report back to Council on the exercise of the delegated
authority immediately following contract execution by way of a memorandum setting
out information regarding the new Integrity Commissioner and the recruitment
and appointment process that was used.
MOTION NO 49/14
Moved
by Councillor C. A. Meehan
Seconded by Councillor R. King
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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2021-68.
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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2021-69.
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 847
Woodroffe Avenue.
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2021-71.
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 4497
O’Keefe Court.
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2021-72.
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 593 Laurier
Avenue West.
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2021-73.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official
Plan for the City of Ottawa to add a Secondary Plan and update policies for
the East Urban Community Phase 3 Area.
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2021-74.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol from the lands known municipally as
205 Scholastic Drive.
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2021-75.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of the lands within the Westboro neighbourhood.
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2021-76.
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 191
Norice Street.
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2021-77.
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 574, 576
Byron Avenue and 411, 415, 419, 423, 425, 427 Ravenhill Avenue.
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2021-78.
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 300 Mìwàte
Private
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2021-79.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain
lands at rue Porter Street; croissant Purchase Crescent
and cours Proud Walk, Plan 4M-1591 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2021-80.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate
certain lands at 1500 Thomas Argue Road on Plan 4M-1511, as
being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2021-81.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal
By-law No. 2020-20 and to amend By-law No. 2012-370 respecting fees and
charges for solid waste services.
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2021-82.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish
stormwater service fees and to repeal By-law No. 2020-19 and 2020-86.
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2021-83.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the fees
in By-law No. 2003-514 to regulate the control of discharge to sewers and
sewage works.
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2021-84.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the fee
in By-law No. 2013 – 252 respecting shopping carts on highways and City property.
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2021-85.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law
No. 2021-24 governing the proceedings of the Council and its Committees.
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MOTION NO 49/15
Moved
by Councillor C. A. Meehan
Seconded by Councillor R. King
That the
following by-law be read and passed:
To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 24 February 2021.
CARRIED
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Mayor J. Watson (Inquiry OCC 20-01)
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As part of the Government of Ontario’s 2020 Budget, which was tabled
on November 5, 2020 and adopted on December 8, 2020, the Province announced a
new tool for municipalities to create and design an optional small business
tax subclass as part its commercial taxation structure.
Many Members of Council have worked closely with small business
owners throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and have sought ways to offer support
and relief. In light of the ongoing hardship that small businesses are facing
due to the pandemic and its associated lockdowns, I would ask that your staff
assess:
1. How the City would define that small business tax subclass;
2. What level of reductions in property taxes could eligible small
businesses benefit from under this tax subclass; and
3. How could these property tax reductions for small businesses be
funded without shifting the burden to the residential class.
I would ask you to conduct this analysis and to report back at the
April meeting of FEDCO in the context of your annual Tax Policy Report.
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Council adjourned
the meeting at 2:07 pm.
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CITY
CLERK MAYOR