Ottawa City Council

Minutes

Meeting #:

36

Date:

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Time:

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

Location:

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

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1.

Call to order and moment of reflection

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on Wednesday, 15 May 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 Ottawa Gay Men’s Chorus.

4.

Roll Call

All Members of Council were present.

5.

Confirmation of Minutes

5.1

Minutes of the Council meeting of 1 May 2024

• Carried

6.

Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings

No Declarations of Interest were filed. 

7.

Other communications received

The communications were received.

7.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Communications

The communications from AMO were received.

8.

Regrets

No regrets were filed. 

9.

Motion to Introduce Reports

• Motion No. 2024 - 36-xx
  Moved by D. Hill
  Seconded by R. Brockington

10.

Ottawa Public Library Board

10.1

Library Services Asset Management Plan

• Report recommendation

  That Ottawa City Council approve the Library Services Asset Management Plan.

  Carried

11.

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 13

11.1

Motion – Councillor Brown - Vacant Unit Tax Exemption for Rural Abandoned Homes

ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0054 - Citywide

Carried with Councillor T. Kavanagh dissenting. 

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve:

  1. that staff report back with options to exempt, or exclude, century homes that have been abandoned for decades or hunt camps that are recreational in the rural area from the VUT declaration process; and
  2. that staff develop and report back in the Fall VUT update with an exemption to exclude properties in the rural area that are not fit for occupation, such as properties with no access to services or properties that can only be used seasonally and cannot be occupied full time for the purpose of residential housing.
     
     
  Carried

12.

Built Heritage Committee Report 14

 Rising from the Built Heritage Committee of May 14, 2024

12.1

Motion - Proposed Irish Famine Grave Monument at Macdonald Gardens Park, Ottawa

File No. ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0053 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)

• Committee recommendations as amended

  That Council approve :

  1. That Ottawa will participate in the Bronze Shoes project by facilitating the erection of an Irish Famine Grave Monument within Macdonald Gardens Park as a restoration of the memory of those victims of the Great Irish Famine whose remains lie in Ottawa, and as a space to contemplate humanity’s capacity for compassion and resilience; and
  2. That staff be directed to work with the Bytown Famine Monument Committee to resolve details such as installation details, required permits, and maintenance and liability requirements; and,
  3. That, while careful to preserve the heritage attributes and facility of Macdonald gardens Park for the citizens of Ottawa at the proposed site, the memorial will serve a number of purposes:
     • To thank Canada for its response to the Irish humanitarian disaster and to recognize the particularly heroic efforts of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Wendat First Nations and other first responders who received the unprecedented waves of famine refugees suffering from an unknown disease of often-fatal effect, even at the cost of their own lives.
     • To remember the victims of the Great Irish Famine who arrived in Bytown and to recall the great humanitarian disaster that reached Canadian shores.
     • To celebrate the resilience of the human spirit in the face of disaster; that though twenty thousand Irish died, ninety thousand survived and prospered with the gift of hope and a new beginning in Canada.
     • To enrich the public experience of the existing city park by introducing a sobering reminder of the original purpose of the site as a resting place through innovative design.
     • To create a space for contemplation on ground hallowed by the city’s history and the remains who lie there.
     • To create an inspirational symbol of the power of compassion, hope and opportunity to transform the lives of all those who arrive on a stranger’s shore.

   

  Carried

12.2

Consideration of Objection to Notice of Intention to Designate 290 City Centre Avenue, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0043 - Somerset (Ward 14)

• Committee recommendations
  That Council:

  1. Not withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate the former W.C. Edwards and Company building, 290 City Centre Avenue and proceed with the designation process under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
  2. Suspend the notice required under Subsections 29(3) and 34(1) of the Procedure By-law to consider this report at its meeting on May 15, 2024 in order decide this matter within the legislated timeline
  Carried

13.

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 14

13.1

An Administrative Penalty System (APS) for Parking and Camera-Based Automated Enforcement Violations for the City of Ottawa

File No. ACS2024-FCS-SO-0001 – City-wide

Carried with Councillors M. Luloff and L. Dudas dissenting. 

• Committee Recommendations

  That Council approve:

  1. The establishment of an Administrative Penalty System (APS) for the enforcement, processing, and resolution of parking by-law contraventions, red-light camera and automated speed enforcement contraventions detected by camera systems, in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, Regulation 333/07, and the Highway Traffic Act, 1990, Regulation 355/22, in place of the current system administered under the Provincial Offences Act (POA), as further described in this report;
  2. The APS By-Laws and APS Appointment By-Law, substantially in the form set out in Documents 1 and 2 and 3 of this report, and delegate the authority to the City Solicitor to finalize the required by-laws;
  3. The APS Conflict of Interest Policy and the APS Prevention of Political Interference Policy set out in Documents 4 and 5 of this report, as required by the Municipal Act, 2001, Regulation 333/07, and the Highway Traffic Act, 1990, Regulation 355/22.
  Carried

13.2

2024 Asset Management Plans

File No. ACS2024-IWS-AM-0002 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendations

  That Council:

  1. Approve the Asset Management Plans as described in this report and attached as Document 1 – 7; and
  2. Approve the renewal components of the Library Services Asset Management Plan, as described in this report and attached as Document 8.
  Carried

13.3

Declaration of Surplus Land – 250 Forestglade Crescent and Transfer to Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition

File No. ACS2024-CSS-GEN-007 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendations

  That Council:

  1. Declare 250 Forestglade Crescent, being 04165-0476, shown as Parcel 1 on Document 1 attached as surplus to City requirements;
  2. Waive section 1.2 of the City’s Disposal of Real Property Policy pertaining to the disposal of real property at current market value, Section 2.3 pertaining to the public marketing of viable properties, and Section 4.1 pertaining to the appraisal of the property; and
  3. Approve that the Director, Housing Solutions and Investments, together with the Director, Housing Services, be delegated authority to enter into, conclude, execute, amend, and implement on behalf of the City, the required agreements for the sale of 250 Forestglade Crescent and transfer the property, for nominal consideration, subject to existing easements and any easements that may be required, to the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition for the purposes of developing the site for transitional housing.
  Carried

14.

Planning and Housing Committee Report 27

14.1

2024 Provisional Development Charges Background Studies and By laws

ACS2024-PDB-GEN-0004 – Citywide

The Committee recommendations, as amended by Motion OCC 2024-36-xx (Desroches/Leiper), with the following Directions to staff, were then put to Council and Carried with Councillor M. Luloff dissenting.

• Committee recommendation(s) as amended

  That Council: 

  1. Approve the provisional 2024 City-wide and Area-specific Development Charges Background Study dated March 15, 2024, and the provisional 2024 Stormwater Management Area-Specific Development Charges Background Study dated March 15, 2024, as amended by Motion PHC 2024-27-01
  2. Approve the provisional City-wide and area-specific Development Charge by-laws, to repeal and replace the Development Charge by-laws enacted in 2019, as detailed in Documents 1-12, as amended by Motion PHC 2024-27-01
  3. Determine that no further public meeting is necessary. 
  4. Approve:
     1. that the Development Charges By-law 2024 (Document 1) be amended, with applicability to the other development charges by-laws, to insert a requirement for the phase-in provisions within the Development Charges Act, subsection 5(6), paragraph 4.
     2. that the Development Charges By-law 2024 (Document 1) be amended, with applicability to the other development charges by law, such that should be phase-in provisions be repealed by the Parliament of Ontario, they shall be of no further effect in the development charges by-law seven calendar says after the effective date of their legislative repeal.
  Carried as amended
• Motion No. 2024 - 36-xx
  Moved by S. Desroches
  Seconded by J. Leiper

  WHEREAS the current area specific development charge for the Riverside South Stormwater Area is $8,013 for a single detached unit; and

  WHEREAS the area specific stormwater development charge for Riverside South in the 2024 Stormwater Management Area-Specific Development Charges Background Study has been calculated to be $4,929 for a single detached unit; and

  WHEREAS submissions have been made to the City by the front-ender of works being reimbursed by the area specific development charge that not all relevant growth-related costs have been included in the calculation of the revised development charge; and

  WHEREAS staff agree it would be appropriate to review the calculations of the Riverside South stormwater area specific development charge; and

  WHEREAS the goal of this review is to ensure that the correct amount is being imposed as the Riverside South stormwater area specific development charge; and

  WHEREAS pending such review, keeping the current area specific development charge in place is in the opinion of staff is appropriate;

  WHEREAS a development charge by-law is not subject to an appeal to increase a development charge; and

  WHEREAS if a reduction in the development charge is ultimately determined to have been appropriate, the funds to provide any necessary refund can be provided by withholding repayment of funds to the front-ender;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That section 10 (Transitional Provisions) of the proposed area specific development charge for Riverside South be amended to read in accordance with the following:

  
   10. (1) Subject to subclause (2), the development charge rates calculated in accordance with By-law 2019-157 according to the development charge rates in effect on May 14, 2024 shall be in effect pursuant to this by-law from the date of the enactment of this by-law until August 30, 2024.
   (2) The provisions in subclauses 12(2) and 12(3) of the Development Charges By-law, 2024 do apply to the development charges imposed by this by-law.

  
  THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to the Development Charges Act, subsection 12(3), no further public meeting is necessary.

  Carried
• DIRECTION TO STAFF (Councillor S. Menard)

  That staff be directed to provide the following in advance of or alongside the next Comprehensive Review of the DC By-law:

  • A comparison of Ottawa’s DC rates to Toronto, Hamilton, London, and Barrie in relation to DC service categories that we charge for and those which we do not;
  • DC service categories as a percentage of overall DC costs;
  • Service area boundaries and rates for DC service categories across those boundaries;
  • Benefit to existing component of growth projects and services; and
  • Historical (or planned) levels of service for different services.
• DIRECTION TO STAFF (Councillor S. Plante)

  
  The companion report prepared by Hemson Consulting Ltd. dated March 15, 2024, entitled 2024 City-wide and Area-specific Development Charges Background Study, (Appendix C, Section 5.4  Area Specific Facilities) identifies a Community Centre in the central area of the City to be funded in part from Development Charges.  

  That staff be directed to consider the Vanier area when determining the location of this new Community Center.
• DIRECTION TO STAFF (Councillor D. Hill)

  That staff be directed to review the DC rate for unserviced Steel-framed Buildings with Fabric Roofs (within the rural area) and report back as part of the next DC By-law review following the approval of the updated Infrastructure Master Plan.

15.

Joint Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 2

15.1

New Zoning By-law – Draft 1

ACS2024-PRE-PS-0064 -City Wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve the following:

  1. Receive this report, which provides an overview of the first draft of the new Zoning By-law for public consultation purposes; and
  2. Authorize future public meetings concerning the new Zoning By-law to occur at Joint Planning and Housing, and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.

   

  Carried

16.

Bulk Consent Agenda

16.1

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 13

16.1.1

Amendment to By-law 2004-293 with Respect to Fee for Fence Viewing

ACS2024-PDB-PS-0065 - Orléans East-Cumberland (1) West Carleton-March (5) Orléans South-Navan (19) Osgoode (20) Rideau-Jock (21)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve the amendment to By-law 2004-293 respecting fence-viewing fees, to refer to By law 2024-33, as outlined in Document 1.  

  Carried

16.1.2

Zoning By-law Amendment - 5494, 5500 & 5510 Boundary Road and 5900 Thunder Road

ACS2024-PRE-PS-0021 - Osgoode (20)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 5494, 5500 and 5510 Boundary Road; and 5900 Thunder Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit a truck transport terminal and warehouse, as detailed in Document 2.

  Carried

16.1.3

Motion – Councillor D. Brown - Adjusting the inflation calculation for West River Drive Sewer Connection Charges    

ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0042 - Rideau Jock (21)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve that:

  1. Schedule A, Schedule 1 to By-law 2003-513, as enacted by By-law 2010-330, be amended to state:
     • All charges imposed or continued by this Schedule “A” shall be indexed annually on January 1st by the increase in the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for the preceding October 1 to September 30 period. 
  2. Despite the provision immediately above, for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, the indexing to take place on January 1 subsequent to each year shall be 2.59 per cent for each of these years.
  Carried

16.2

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 14

16.2.1

Conservation Authorities 2024 Levies

File No. ACS2024-FCS-FSP-0006 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendations

  That Council approve the 2024 levies for the Rideau Valley, South Nation and Mississippi Valley Conservation Authorities as presented in Document 1, and as outlined in this report.

  Carried

16.2.2

Office of the City Clerk 2023 Annual Report

File No. ACS2024-OCC-GEN-0009 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendations

  That Council:

  1. Receive this report; and
  2. Approve the amendments to Schedule “A” of the Records Retention and Disposition By-law as outlined in this report and set out in Documents 5 and 6.
  Carried

16.2.3

City of Ottawa Municipal Accessibility Plan – Annual Update (2024)

File No. ACS2024-OCC-GEN-0003 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendations

  That Council:

  1. Receive the City of Ottawa Municipal Accessibility Plan –Annual Update (2024) report;
  2. Receive the consultation plan to develop the new 2025-2029 City of Ottawa Municipal Accessibility Plan;
  3. Approve the Accessible Feedback and Resident Inquiries Procedure;
  4. Approve the updated City of Ottawa Accessibility Policy;
  5. Receive information related to exceptions and non-compliances with the Design of Public Spaces Standard and Accessibility Design Standards, as detailed in this report.
  Carried

16.3

Planning and Housing Committee Report 27

16.3.1

Zoning By-law Amendment - 1158 Old Second Line Road 

ACS2024-PDB-PS-0061 - Kanata North (4)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1158 Old Second Line Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit stacked dwelling units on private streets, as detailed in Document 2.

  Carried

16.4

City Clerk – Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions

16.4.1

Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of May 1, 2024

ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0055 - City-wide

• Report Recommendation

  That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of May 1, 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

17.

In Camera Items

There were no in camera items.

18.

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

19.

Motion to Adopt Reports

• Motion No. 2024 - 36-xx
  Moved by D. Hill
  Seconded by R. Brockington

20.

Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given

20.1

Race Weekend Parking

• Motion No. 2024 - 36-xx
  Moved by T. Tierney
  Seconded by M. Sutcliffe

  WHEREAS Ottawa Race Weekend is scheduled for May 24 to May 26, 2024, with the Health and Fitness Expo included as a two-day event being held at Aberdeen Pavilion in Lansdowne Park for the second year in a row; and

  WHEREAS the Expo is also the site of Race Kit Pick-Up on Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25; and

  WHEREAS Ottawa Race Weekend has requested the City of Ottawa waive the cost to park in the City Hall garage as part of encouraging participants to utilize transit to get to Lansdowne Park and obtain their race kits; and

  WHEREAS implementing free evening and weekend parking at City Hall during Ottawa Race Weekend would result in an estimated $3,000 in foregone parking revenues and thus a reduced contribution to the Parking Reserve Fund;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve that free parking at the City Hall parking garage located at 110 Laurier Avenue will be provided from Friday, May 24 at 6:00 pm until Sunday, May 26 at 9:00 pm.

  Carried

20.2

AMO Board of Directors - Councillor Brockington

• Motion No. 2024 - 36-xx
  Moved by J. Bradley
  Seconded by D. Hill

  WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting will take place August 18-21, 2024, in Ottawa, during which elections for AMO’s Board of Directors will be held; and

  WHEREAS, since 2018, Councillor Riley Brockington has represented the City of Ottawa on the AMO Board of Directors, as a Director in the Regional and Single Tier Caucus; and

  WHEREAS, since 2022, Councillor Brockington, in addition to serving on the Board of Directors, was elected Chair of the Regional and Single Tier Caucus and serves on AMO’s Executive Council,

  WHEREAS, during Councillor Brockington’s tenure with AMO, he has sought the opinion from City staff on a number of subject matter issues, advocated strongly for the City of Ottawa on key priorities, hosted the first ever caucus-wide virtual session with AMO members and AMO staff, which included members of Ottawa City Council, champions the City of Ottawa to host major AMO conferences, such as the annual AGM and passionately supports AMO’s work on behalf of Ontario’s municipalities.

  WHEREAS AMO’s Call for Nominations for the 2024-2026 AMO Board of Directors opened in April 2024 and closes in June 2024 and Councillor Riley Brockington has expressed his interest to stand for re-election to the Board as a Director in the Regional and Single Tier Caucus; and

  WHEREAS a Council Resolution of support is required in order for Councillor Brockington to stand for this office; and

  WHEREAS AMO provides partial reimbursement of Directors’ travel expenses in accordance with their Board/Executive/Volunteer Expense Reimbursement Policy, and any costs of the Member’s participation over and above those reimbursed by AMO will be paid by the Council Administration Budget;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council approves the nomination of Councillor Riley Brockington to stand for re-election for the position of Director, Regional and Single Tier Caucus, on the AMO Board of Directors for the 2024-2026 Term.

  Carried

20.3

AMO Board of Directors – Councillor Kitts

Note: The Brown/Curry Motion of which Notice was previously given at the 1 May,2024, City Council meeting was withdrawn, pursuant to Subsection 60(6) of the Procedure By-law.   

• Motion No. 2024 - 36-xx
  Moved by D. Brown
  Seconded by C. Curry

  Withdrawn

20.4

Hydro Wire Burying on Bank Street

• Motion No. 2024 - 36-xx
  Moved by S. Menard
  Seconded by M. Carr

  WHEREAS Bank Street is designated as a Traditional Mainstreet in the Official Plan (OP), and this designation is among the OP's intensification target areas and Design Priority Areas, and

  WHEREAS the City is undertaking a full integrated renewal of Bank Street (From Old Ottawa South, Billings Bridge, Riverside to Walkley Road), including underground infrastructure and utilities and this represents a once in 75 year opportunity to achieve economies of scale; and 

  WHEREAS Bank Street (Riverside to Ledbury) is a mixed-use area with significant development potential, businesses, transit stops, and is being re-designed to better facilitate pedestrian activity, traffic safety, and bicycling; and
   
  WHEREAS the required five-metre development setback from overhead hydro lines translates into a loss of development potential in some areas and therefore a loss of development-related revenue and foregone taxable property assessment potential;

  WHEREAS there are currently new developments that are being planned for 1330, 1335, 1400 Bank and other areas that could benefit from buried hydro wires, making this an opportune moment for burial;

  WHEREAS there is more intensification that has been revealed through the comprehensive zoning bylaw update planned along Bank Street and significant business frontages on this corridor;

  WHEREAS this proposed hydro burial would comply with direction in the New Official Plan;

  WHEREAS the additional cost for hydro burial will be an additional future capital project ask, subject to Council approval;

  WHEREAS opportunities for resilience in the grid don’t come along often and Ottawa has been seeing more wind storms, power outages, and repairs required;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council requests staff to investigate and include Hydro wire burial along select sections of Bank Street in the renewal area subject to project scope, estimates and funding to be confirmed.
• Motion No. 2024 - 36-xx
  Moved by S. Menard
  Seconded by M. Carr

  That the Menard / Carr Motion regarding Hydro Wire Burying on Bank Street listed under Item 20.4 - Motion of Which Notice has been Previously Given be deferred to the next Council meeting on May 29, 2024.

  Carried

21.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

21.1

Commemorative Naming – Diane Deans

• Motion No. 2024 - 36-xx
  Moved by J. Bradley
  Seconded by M. Sutcliffe

  That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion at the May 15, 2024, Council meeting so that a resolution can be made in a timely manner. 

  WHEREAS The City’s commemorative naming policy seeks to recognize individuals that have demonstrated excellence, courage or exceptional service to the citizens of the City of Ottawa; and 

  WHEREAS Diane Deans was one of the longest serving Councillors in the City of Ottawa’s history, proudly representing the residents of Gloucester-Southgate Ward for more than 28 years; and 

  WHEREAS Diane dedicated her life to public service and worked tirelessly for her community, championing a number of initiatives to improve the quality of life in Gloucester-Southgate Ward and the City; and 

  WHEREAS Diane was instrumental in advancing the expansion of the Greenboro Community Centre and creation of the Greenboro Library, both of which have become a central gathering hub and community space; and  

  WHEREAS the Community Centre is just one of the many contributions that Diane has made, and recognizing this contribution will serve to not only honour her memory, but also to remind us all of an amazing woman who truly made a difference; and 

  WHEREAS it is appropriate to proceed today with this motion while the Commemorative Naming Policy continues to be under review; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the facility formally known as ‘Greenboro Community Centre’, located at 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive, ON K1T 3P8, be renamed the “Diane Deans Greenboro Community Centre”; and 

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an appropriate stand and plaque be installed displaying the name and including a brief history of Diane Deans’ contributions; and 
  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all costs related to the production and installation of the stand, plaque and subsequent event will be funded through the Councillor’s office.

   

  Carried

21.2

Brownfields Grant Application for 36-46 Robinson Avenue

• Motion No. 2024 - 36-xx
  Moved by S. Plante
  Seconded by R. King

  That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion at the May 15, 2024, Council meeting to allow for a previously approved Brownfield grant payment be directed to the new property owners as stated.

  WHEREAS Council approved the Brownfields Grant Application for 36-46 Robinson Avenue on April 14, 2021 (File Number ACS2021-PIE-PS-0022) and the subsequent Brownfields Grant Agreement was registered as document OC2557811 on November 28, 2022; and

  WHEREAS the Council approval and agreement is to the name of Robinson Village IV Limited Partnership, by its General Partner, Robinson Village GP IV Inc.; and

  WHEREAS since that time, Robinson Village IV Limited Partnership, by its General Partner, Robinson Village GP IV Inc. has been bought out by a number of the partners and a new corporation, Capital Park II LP, by its General Partner, Capital Park Holdings II Inc., was created which now owns the property; and

  WHEREAS the rehabilitation of the site and construction has been completed and the request for reimbursement has been received by the City of Ottawa; and

  WHEREAS the amount of reimbursement will not change.
   
  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Brownfield grant payments for 36-46 Robinson Avenue be directed to Capital Park II LP, by its General Partner, Capital Park Holdings II Inc.

  Carried

22.

Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

22.1

National Health and Fitness Day

• WHEREAS the participation rates of Canadians engaging in healthy physical activities has declined, while inactivity and obesity continues to rise in Canada; and

  WHEREAS health and fitness ought to be promoted and embraced by Canadians of all ages and abilities; and

  WHEREAS many Canadian cities have taken up the annual challenge of encouraging and promoting physical activity, including Calgary, Saskatoon, Montréal and Victoria; and

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa offers a multitude of recreation and leisure programming and promotes active and healthy living through a number of initiatives; and

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has previously offered incentives to residents to embrace physical activity and fitness in recognition of past National Health and Fitness Days; and

  WHEREAS Ottawa Public Health has indicated that staying active is a positive coping strategy to taking care of your mental health; and 

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa Departments (Ottawa Public Health, Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department and others) work together on improving access to and encouraging physical activity for residents; and

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa encourages residents to get outside and enjoy outdoor amenities such as parks, hiking and bike trails, courts, and skateboard parks; and

  WHEREAS The City of Ottawa has a “Play Free” initiative offering a selection of free drop-in programming for children and youth; and

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa wishes to encourage all residents to embrace physical activity and fitness by participating in Free Play activities, as well as a free virtual Zumba class on Saturday, June 1, 2024 in recognition of 2024 National Health and Fitness Day; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council declare Saturday, June 1, 2024 to be National Health & Fitness day in Ottawa.

22.2

Commemoration – 100th Anniversary Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)

• Moved by S. Desroches
  Seconded by M. Luloff

  WHEREAS 2024 is the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF);

  WHEREAS the RCAF has helped preserve the freedoms of all Canadians, contributed to global peace and security, and to helped those in need in Canada and abroad; and

  WHEREAS the RCAF provides air defence, maritime patrol, search and rescue, air mobility and sustainment, aerospace control, and space capabilities to support operations at home and abroad; and

  WHEREAS the RCAF is a respected military partner worldwide, providing security at home through NORAD and working with our NATO allies and partners to maintain peace and stability across the globe; and

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has been the location of important RCAF operations including CFB Rockcliffe, CFB Uplands, CFS Leitrim and other RCAF activities; and

  WHEREAS RCAF aircraft and the RCAF aeronautical team Snowbirds have been a central and iconic feature of Ottawa’s Canada Day celebrations; and

  WHEREAS the RCAF, as a national institution, has played a role in shaping Ottawa as a City, and forged its own place in the local story; and

  WHEREAS it is fitting for the National Capital to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the RCAF; and

  WHEREAS the City Archivist has access to a collection of local RCAF artifacts and photographs, an annual budget for important public displays, and supports commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the RCAF; and

  WHEREAS the Ottawa Public Library has a collection of RCAF historical reading material;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the City Archivist develop and make available a temporary public display at Ottawa City Hall to commemorate the 100th anniversary as part of their 2024 annual programming; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a tree be planted in Claudette Cain Park in Riverside South as part of the planned 2024 tree planting program to commemorate the RCAF’s 100th anniversary and that an appropriate plaque be installed to commemorate this event with all costs related to the production and installation of the plaque be funded through the Ward 22 constituency services budget; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council request that the Ottawa Public Library Board consider publishing and promoting a curated list of RCAF readings or other media in both official languages from the library collection.

22.3

City permit fees for demountable stages applicable to not-for-profit fundraisers

• Moved by T. Tierney
  Seconded by R. Brockington

  WHEREAS the Ontario Building Code was amended on February 28, 2023, requiring building permit applications for demountable stages and associated sound and lighting equipment towers, as further prescribed by Regulation 30/23; and

  WHEREAS local not-for-profit community fundraisers and not-for-profit Canada Day community events are now required to obtain a permit for their demountable stages; and

  WHEREAS the costs associated with this new requirement has an impact on not-for-profit and community organizations, and local organizations have requested an exemption from the building permit fees established by the City’s Building By-law 2014-220, as amended, which are currently $11.30 per square foot value of the construction with a minimum cost of $103;
   
  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council delegate the authority to the Chief Building Official to waive building permit application fees established by the City’s Building By-law 2014-220, as amended, for not-for-profit permit applicants who apply for a demountable stage permit as required by the Building Code Regulation 30/23 for their fundraising event.

22.4

Bytown Fire Brigade

• Moved by A. Hubley
  Seconded by S. Desroches

  WHEREAS the Bytown Fire Brigade is a non-profit Ottawa-based organization established in 1983 to serve the community as a local historical society with a mission to collect, preserve, conserve, restore and display the artifacts and apparatus that tell the history of firefighting in Canada's capital and the country as a whole; and 

  WHEREAS the Bytown Fire Brigade has expressed an interest in strengthening its relationship with the City of Ottawa for the purposes of building capacity and expanding its community reach; and

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa operates several cultural programs, including City-owned museums and historic sites, along with various forms of cultural funding through museum service agreements, heritage service agreements, and the heritage funding program, including project funding, annual operating funding, multi-year operating funding; and 

  WHEREAS the City Archives maintains its own partnership agreements and other relationships, including those with the Friends of the City of Ottawa Archives, historical societies, religious organizations, and individual volunteers; 

  WHEREAS the City Archives, as part of its mandate, acquires and makes available city and community records, including those of first responders, such as Ottawa Fire Services; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Clerk and General Manager, Recreation, Cultural, and Facility Services be directed to engage with the Bytown Fire Brigade to explore various options for strengthening the City’s relationship with the Bytown Fire Brigade and to identify ways that the City may assist them building capacity and reach for their community work. 

23.

Motion to Introduce By-laws

23.1

Three Readings

• Motion No. 2024 - 36-xx
  Moved by D. Hill
  Seconded by R. Brockington

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

  That the  Rules of Procedure be suspended and the following by-law be read and passed in accordance with the Motion approved at today’s meeting regarding 315 Lisgar Street: 

  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate the Bible House, 315 Lisgar Street, to be of cultural heritage value or interest.

  2024-189    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 5537 McCordick Rd (the "benefitting property")
  2024-190    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 10 Sycamore Dr (the "benefitting property")
  2024-191    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 75 Cambior Crescent (the "benefitting property")
  2024-192    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 29 Quinpool Crescent (the "benefitting property")
  2024-193    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 882 Claude St (the "benefitting property")
  2024-194     A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 178 Equitation Circ (the "benefitting property")
  2024-195    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 2245 Reeves Crescent (the "benefitting property")
  2024-196    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1816 Forman Ave (the "benefitting property")
  2024-197    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 26 Henry St (the "benefitting property")
  2024-198    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1754 Ortona Ave (the "benefitting property")
  2024-199    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 20 Leaver Ave (the "benefitting property")
  2024-200    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish the tax ratios for the taxation year 2024
  2024-201    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes for the year 2024
  2024-202    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes for the year 2024 for police services
  2024-203    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy taxes for the year 2024 for the City of Ottawa's share of the costs of the conservation authorities
  2024-204    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for the Canterbury Community Outdoor Covered Refrigerated Rink Facility within the service area known as the Canterbury designated area for the year 2024
  2024-205    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for the service-area known as the Mosquito Nuisance Control Program Special Area for the year 2024
  2024-206    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for fire protection and prevention in the rural service area for the year 2024
  2024-207    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for fire protection and prevention in the urban service area for the year 2024
  2024-208    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for public transportation within the Rural Transit Service Areas for the year 2024
  2024-209    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for public transportation within the service area known as the Urban Transit Area for the year 2024
  2024-210    A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the calculation of the amount of taxes for municipal and school purposes payable in respect of property in the commercial classes, industrial classes or multi-residential property class for 2024 
  2024-211    A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting property subclass tax reductions for the year 2024
  2024-212    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a percentage by which tax decreases are limited for 2024 for properties in the commercial, industrial and multi-residential property classes
  2024-213    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for the Britannia Village Ottawa River Flood Protection Works within the service area known as the Britannia Village Ottawa River Flood Protection Program for the year 2024
  2024-214    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a special levy for the Stonebridge Community Association within the designated area known as the Stonebridge Community Area for the year 2024
  2024-215    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a water utility bill deferral program for eligible low-income seniors and low-income persons with disabilities who wish to defer their water utility bills and to repeal by-law 2023-224. 
  2024-216    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a tax deferral program for low income seniors and low-income persons with disabilities who are owners of real property in the residential/farm property class and to repeal By-law No. 2023-225.
  2024-217    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish the Kanata North Area within the City of Ottawa as a designated area for a special service and to repeal By-law No. 2020-57.
  2024-218    A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the imposition of development charges.
  2024-219    A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the imposition of development charges for Cardinal Creek Erosion Works Stormwater Facilities.
  2024-220    A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the imposition of development charges for Feedmill Creek In-Stream Measures.
  2024-221    A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the imposition of development charges for Gloucester East Stormwater Facilities.
  2024-222    A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the imposition of development charges for Inner Greenbelt Ponds Stormwater Facilities.
  2024-223    A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the imposition of development charges for Leitrim Stormwater Facilities.
  2024-224    A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the imposition of development charges for Monahan Drain Stormwater Facilities.
  2024-225    A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the imposition of development charges for N5 and Channelization Stormwater Facilities.
  2024-226    A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the imposition of development charges for Nepean - Ponds in Parks - South Urban Centre Stormwater Facilities.
  2024-227    A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the imposition of development charges for Nepean - South Urban Centre Stormwater Facilities.
  2024-228    A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the imposition of development charges for Riverside South - South Urban Centre Stormwater Facilities.
  2024-229    A by-law of the City of Ottawa for the imposition of development charges for Shirley’s Brook Stormwater Facilities.
  2024-230    A By-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Sewer Connection By-law in respect of charges for Manotick
  2024-231    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.
  2024-232    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Alta Vista Drive, Crestview Road, Albert Street, Slater Street, Bronson Avenue, River Road, McLinton Road, Quarter Sessions Road, Cedar Lane Terrace, Melwood Avenue, Carling Avenue, Churchill Avenue, Huntmar Drive, Maple Grove Road, Bay Street, Bearhill Road, March Road, Canon Smith Drive, Harbour Street and Dwyer Hill Road).
  2024-233    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose, levy and collect a rate for the purposes of The Sparks Street Mall Management Board with respect to the Sparks Street Mall for the year 2024.
  2024-234    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy a special charge in respect of the Business Improvement Areas in the City of Ottawa and to provide for the collection of these special charges for the year 2024.
  2024-235    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at promenade Esban Drive, croissant Kijik Crescent and ruelle Atop Lane on Plan 4M-1653 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  2024-236    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (chemin Elevation Road).
  2024-237    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 1158 Old Second Line Road. 
  2024-238    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 5494, 5500, 5510 Boundary Road and 5900 Thunder Road. 
  2024-239    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Volume 1 and Volume 2A of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to add the Riverside South Secondary Plan. 
  2024-240    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to implement the zoning of the Riverside South Secondary Plan. 
  2024-241    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 290 City Centre Avenue, to be of cultural heritage value or interest. 
  2024-242    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2019-397, designating community safety zones throughout the City of Ottawa
  2024-243    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at ruelle Peony Lane, terrasse Kenabeek Terrace, rue Big Dipper Street, avenue Kenny Gordon Avenue, voie Brownrigg Way, voie Rumen Way, voie Acoustic Way, avenue Brian Good Avenue and voie Rhythm Way as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  2024-244    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on 4M-1674 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  2024-245     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (chemin Richmond Road and avenue McEwen Avenue)
  2024-246    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (chemin Richmond Road).
  2024-247    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate the Bible House, 315 Lisgar Street, to be of cultural heritage value or interest.

24.

Confirmation By-law

• Motion No. 2024 - 36-xx
  Moved by D. Hill
  Seconded by R. Brockington

  That the following by-law be read and passed:

  To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 15 May 2024.

25.

Inquiries

There were no Inquiries.

26.

Adjournment

• Motion No. 2024 - 36-xx
  Moved by D. Hill
  Seconded by R. Brockington

  That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 15 May 2024 be adjourned.

  The meeting adjourned at 11:37 am.