Ottawa City Council

Minutes

Meeting #:

40

Date:

Wednesday, July 10, 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, 10 July 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

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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

4.

Roll Call

All Members of Council were present.

5.

Confirmation of Minutes

5.1

Minutes of the Council meeting of 25 June 2024

• Carried

5.2

In Camera Minutes (distributed separately) of the Council meeting of June 25, 2024

• Carried

6.

Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings

6.1

Direction for New Aquatic Sport Centre

I, Councillor Rawlson King, declare a potential, deemed indirect pecuniary interest on matters related to ’15.3 – Direction for New Aquatic Sports Centre’ on the agenda for meeting #40 of the Ottawa City Council meeting on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, as my spouse is on the Board of Governors of Carleton University

7.

Communications

The communications were received.

7.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Communications

The communications from AMO were received.

7.2

Petitions

• Petition received containing the signatures of 30 individuals requesting Ottawa City Council that Schouten Drive be repaved.

8.

Regrets

No regrets were filed. 

9.

Motion to Introduce Reports

• Motion No. 2024 -40-xx
  Moved by R. King
  Seconded by L. Johnson

  That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 15, Audit Committee Report 7, Built Heritage Committee Report 16, Community Services Committee Report 10, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 16, Planning and Housing Committee Report 30, Transportation Report 13 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 June 25, 2024” be received and considered; and 

  That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider the following item due to the time sensitivity of the item contained in this report:

  •    Planning and Housing Committee Report 31 

  Carried

10.

Postponements and Deferrals

Deferred from the City Council meeting of 25 June, 2024

10.1

Motion – Councillor R. Brockington - Council Motion - Banning of Organic Waste from Landfills

File No. ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0063 - City-Wide

The Motion from Curry/Brockington was a replacement for the Committee Recommendation. The Motion was then put to Council and Carried. 

• Committee Recommendation(s) as amended:

  That Council approve that staff in Solid Waste Services are directed to work with Councillor Brockington as the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) representative for the City and AMO staff to advocate to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for the ban on organics from landfill across the Province be advanced as a priority by or before 2030.
• Motion No. 2024 -40-xx
  Moved by C. Curry
  Seconded by R. Brockington

  WHEREAS methane, which is a powerful GHG that is 25 times more potent than CO2 emissions, is one of the most significant green house gasses emitted from managing waste and is caused by decaying organic waste in landfill; and

  WHEREAS methane is both a powerful GHG and short-lived compared to carbon dioxide, any increased diversion from landfill of organic material will have an exponentially significant effect on reducing GHG emissions from the City’s waste operations and community emissions from waste disposal in private landfills,
  aligning with Council’s climate change goals; and

  WHEREAS the provincial government has previously indicated their intent to ban organic waste from landfills across Ontario by 2030 to reduce harmful emissions from landfills; and

  WHEREAS Staff were advised through recent discussions with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) that the ban is no longer a priority initiative at this time;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff in Solid Waste Services are directed to work with members of the Solid Waste Planning Council Sponsors Group as well Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), to advocate to the MECP for the ban on organics from landfill across the Province be advanced as a priority by or before 2030.

  Carried

11.

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 15

11.1

Motion – Councillor Brown - Speed Limit Coherence (Ashton Station Road)

ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0067 - Rideau-Jock (21)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve that staff be directed to draft a by-law identical to that drafted by the Township of Beckwith that would enable the implementation of a 40 km/hr posted speed limit on Ashton Station Road from Ormrod Road to Beckwith 9th Line Road.

  Carried

12.

Audit Committee Report 7

12.1

Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Agile Audit of the Lansdowne 2.0 Redevelopment - Sprint 1

File No. ACS2024-OAG-BVG-007 - City-wide

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council consider and approve the recommendations.

  Carried

13.

Built Heritage Committee Report 16

Rising from the Built Heritage Committee meeting of July 9, 2024

13.1

Application to alter 259 Clemow Avenue, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the Clemow-Monkland Driveway and Linden Terrace Heritage Conservation District

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0053 – Capital (Ward 17)

The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on September 1, 2024.

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Approve the application to alter 259 Clemow Avenue according to plans prepared by Shean Architects, dated May 15, 2024 with the following conditions to be cleared prior to the issuance of a building permit; 
     
     1. Increasing the setback to ensure that the entire side yard addition is set back a minimum of 1.4m from the front facade; 
     2. Revising the conservation approach to the historic building, with particular reference to the windows and porch elements to ensure that the proposal meets the requirements of the Heritage Conservation District Plan; 
     3. Providing samples of all final exterior materials for approval;
     4. Providing a copy of the building permit plans to heritage staff at the time of the submission of the building permit application. The submission shall clearly identify any changes from the approved heritage permit and include a list and explanation of proposed changes; 
  2. Delegate the authority for minor design changes and clearance of conditions to the Program Manager, Heritage Planning Branch, Planning, Development and Building Services Department; 
  3. Approve the issuance of a heritage permit with a two-year expiry from the date of issuance unless otherwise extended by Council; 
  4. Direct that the report be submitted to Council for consideration at its meeting of July 10, 2024 pursuant to Subsection 35(7) of the Procedure By-law. 
  Carried

13.2

Application to Alter the Aberdeen Pavilion, 1000 Exhibition Way, a property designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0055 - Capital (17) 

The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on September 1, 2024.

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council :

  1. Approve the application to alter the Aberdeen Pavilion, 1000 Exhibition Way, according to plans prepared by RMA+SH Architects, dated June 7, 2024, conditional upon:
     
     1. The implementation of the conservation approach identified in the Description of Proposed Work attached as Document 3 and further detailed in the Conservation Elevations attached as Document 4.
     2. The applicant providing samples of all final exterior materials for approval by heritage staff.
  2. Delegate the authority for minor design changes to the Program Manager, Heritage Planning Branch, Planning, Development and Building Services Department
  3. Approve the issuance of a heritage permit with a three-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless otherwise extended by Council.
  4. Direct that the report be submitted to Council for consideration at its meeting of July 10, 2024 pursuant to Subsection 35(7) of the Procedure By-law.
  Carried

13.3

The Designation of 85 Primrose Avenue East, 755 Somerset Street West, and 90 Primrose Avenue East/96 Empress Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0035 - Somerset (Ward 14)

• Committee recommendation(s) as amended

  That Council:

  1. Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 85 Primrose Avenue East under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.
  2. Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 755 Somerset Street West under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value included in Document 7.
  3. Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 90 Primrose Avenue East/96 Empress Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value included in Document 9 (as amended).
  4. Suspend the notice required under Subsections 29(3) and 34(1) of the Procedure By-law to consider this report at the July 10, 2024 Council meeting in order to complete the legislative process associated with this report within a timely manner.
  Carried

13.4

Designation of Cherry House, at 257 Clarence Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0058 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 257 Clarence Street, the Cherry House, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 4.
  2. Suspend the notice required under Subsections 29(3) and 34(1) of the Procedure By-law to consider this report at the July 10, 2024, Council meeting in order to complete the legislative process associated with this report within a timely manner.
  Carried

13.5

Designation of St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, 206 Montréal Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0024 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, 206 Montréal Road, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5. 
  2. Suspend the notice required under Subsections 29(3) and 34(1) of the Procedure By-law to consider this report at the July 10, 2024 Council meeting in order to complete the legislative process associated with this report within a timely manner. 
  Carried

13.6

Designation of 50 Carruthers Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0049 - Kitchissippi (Ward 15)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate the Vachon House, 50 Carruthers Avenue, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value, attached as Document 5.
  2. Suspend the notice required under Subsections 29(3) and 34(1) of the Procedure By-law to consider this report at the July 10, 2024 Council meeting in order to complete the legislative process associated with this report within a timely manner.
• Motion No. 2024 -40-xx
  Moved by J. Leiper
  Seconded by R. King

  WHEREAS further considerations have been presented that will require additional time for internal consideration; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the following:

  1. Refer report ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0049 back to the Built Heritage Committee; and 
  2. Permit staff to include, if necessary, a revised staff report and supporting documentation for inclusion in the distribution of the September 10, 2024, Built Heritage Committee agenda with notice being provided.
  Carried

13.7

Designation of Lemieux Island Water Purification Plant, 1 Onigam Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0005 - Kitchissippi (Ward 15)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate the Lemieux Island Water Purification Plant, 1 Onigam Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5. 
  2. Suspend the notice required under Subsections 29(3) and 34(1) of the Procedure By-law to consider this report at the July 10, 2024, Council meeting in order to complete the legislative process associated with this report within a timely manner. 
  Carried

14.

Community Services Committee Report 10

14.1

Integrated Transition to Housing Strategy Update

File No. ACS2024-CSS-GEN-008 – City-wide

The item was put to Council and Received with Councillor Hubley dissenting.

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council receive the information outlined in this report.

  Received
• Motion No. 2024 -40-xx
  Moved by W. Lo
  Seconded by D. Hill

  WHEREAS Council approved the Integrated Transition to Housing Strategy (ITHS) on July 12, 2023; and

  WHEREAS as a supplement to the ITHS report, and “As part of the work of the Emergency Shelter Crisis Taskforce, Council passed four motions on November 22, 2023, [including] directing staff to: (Item 19.3) Actively advance the option of a Sprung Structure(s), or other semi-permanent facility option” to address the shelter system capacity requirements anticipated for the coming years; and

  WHEREAS the consideration of the November 2023 motion required the suspension of the rules of procedure and, hence, received less scrutiny than normal Council business by circumventing the Community Services committee and its public delegation process; and

  WHEREAS the ITHS Update report apprises Council on staff’s efforts to install new sprung shelters as part of their delegated authority; and

  WHEREAS the City’s current approach to sprung structures has moved forward without any public delegations and visibility and without direction from Council; and

  WHEREAS staff will be making a multi-million-dollar decision on introducing a new shelter system without Council oversight; and

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council withdraw the delegated authority to the General Manager, Community and Social Services, to buy, accept, install, contract, or approve any sprung structure project; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT any recommendations regarding sprung structures presented to Committee and Council in the 2022-2026 term will include a sunset clause with a clear end date; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT such recommendations will also include a transition strategy to reallocate the resources and funding of the sprung structure project(s), in the medium and long term, towards other more permanent or semi-permanent housing solutions that align with the Integrated Transition to Housing Strategy while ensuring compliance with provincial and federal funding requirements.

  For (3)	C. Kitts, D. Hill, and W. Lo
  Against (21)	M. Luloff, L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Kavanagh, T. Tierney, R. King, J. Leiper, R. Brockington, A. Hubley, S. Menard, C. Curry, C. Kelly, L. Johnson, S. Devine, J. Bradley, S. Plante, A. Troster, M. Carr, D. Brown, S. Desroches, and M. Sutcliffe

  Lost (3 to 21)

14.2

Municipal Commemoration and Commemorative Naming Policies

File No. ACS2024-RCF-GEN-0006 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Approve the Municipal Commemoration Policy attached as Document 1 and the new Commemorative Naming Policy as detailed in Document 3, and outlined in this report; and
  2. Approve the Commemoration Policy Working Group Terms of Reference attached as Document 2; and
  3. Delegate the authority to the General Manager of Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services (RCFS), in consultation with the General Manager responsible for the asset being commemoratively named, to approve minor commemorative naming applications that primarily have local or ward interest; and
  4. Delegate the authority to the General Manager of RCFS to make minor administrative amendments to the Municipal Commemoration and Commemorative Naming policies including adding to the list of eligible assets for commemoration, and to make minor edits to commemorative names approved by Council or under delegated authority to account for minor errors such as spelling, punctuation, or military abbreviations.
  Carried

14.3

Vanier Culture in Action Cultural Revitalization Plan

File No. ACS2024-RCF-GEN-0004 – City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council approve the Vanier Culture in Action Plan.

  Carried

15.

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 16

15.1

Affordable Housing Qualification and Property Tax Relief – Municipal Housing Facility By-law

File No. ACS2024-FCS-REV-0003 City wide

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve:

  A revised Municipal Housing Facilities By-law as described in this report and attached as Document 4, which includes:

  1. Update to the definition of affordable housing, for the purpose of Municipal Capital Facilities designations and associated property tax exemptions as described in this report,
  2. Requires that savings from tax exemptions be reinvested into affordable housing as outlined in this report; and,
  3. Administrative updates to the by-law as outlined in the report.
  Carried

15.2

Policy Framework for Voluntary Donations for Community Benefits – Information and Options

File No. ACS2024-OCC-GEN-0011 - Citywide

Two Motions from Gower/Mayor were introduced, the first for clarifying staff roles and responsibilities, the second for clarifying statutory responsibilities.

A revised Motion on clarifying staff roles, from Gower/Mayor was introduced during the discussion.

Councillors Johnson/Devine introduced a Motion to defer the item, which took precedence. The Johnson/Devine Deferral Motion Lost.

Councillors Hubley/Devine introduced a Referral Motion which Carried, as follows:

• Committee recommendation(s) as amended

  That Council :

  1. Receive this report for information; and
  2. Approve policy framework updates to prohibit Members of Council from soliciting and/or facilitating voluntary donations to the City of Ottawa in accordance with Option 2 as described in the staff report titled, “Policy Framework for Voluntary Donations for Community Benefits – Information and Options,” by amending the Donations to the City for Community Benefit Policy as set out in Document 6 of the staff report; and
  3. Direct staff to:
     1. Review the potential effects of adopting a community benefits framework for the City of Ottawa, as described in this motion, as well as any measures that would be required for the City to implement such a framework; and
     2. Include in this review the experiences to date of relevant municipalities that have a community benefits framework in place, and a consideration of which city department(s) would lead implementation of a community benefit framework in Ottawa should one be pursued; and
     3. Report back to the Finance and Corporate Services Committee and City Council no later than the end of Q4 2025. 

   
• Motion No. 2024 -40-xx
  Moved by G. Gower
  Seconded by M. Sutcliffe

  WHEREAS Option 2 as described in the staff report titled, “Policy Framework for Voluntary Donations for Community Benefits – Information and Options,” and set out in Document 6 of the staff report would prohibit Members of Council from soliciting and/or facilitating donations to the City of Ottawa for community benefit in accordance with proposed draft amendments to the Donations to the City for Community Benefit Policy; and 

  WHEREAS the current Council-approved Donations to the City for Community Benefit Policy applies only to City staff, and matters related to monitoring/contraventions  are addressed by the Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department; and

  WHEREAS under Option 2, the Donations to the City for Community Benefit Policy would be amended to make reference to Members of Council; and

  WHEREAS to provide clarity regarding staff roles and responsibilities for addressing matters relating to Members of Council, the proposed amended Donations to the City for Community Benefit Policy under Option 2 should be updated to provide that such matters are to be addressed by the City Clerk in consultation with the Integrity Commissioner as necessary in relation to the Code of Conduct for Members of Council;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve amending Document 6 of the staff report titled, “Policy Framework for Voluntary Donations for Community Benefits – Information and Options,” to include the additional language set out in Appendix A to this motion.

   

  
  Appendix A

  
  Proposed additions to the draft amendments to the Donations to the City for Community Benefit Policy provided in Document 6 of the staff report are set out below in bold/underlined.

  Responsibilities section:

  Office of the City Clerk is responsible for:

  • Monitoring this policy as it relates to the application on Members of Council.
  • Addressing any written complaint with respect to an alleged contravention of this policy by a Member of Council.

  Monitoring/Contraventions section:

  The City Clerk shall monitor this policy as it relates to the application on Members of Council. The City Clerk or designate shall have the delegated authority to receive and investigate any written complaint with respect to an alleged contravention of this policy by a Member of Council. The City Clerk or designate may resolve any issues and, if necessary, consult with the City of Ottawa’s Integrity Commissioner as necessary in relation to the Code of Conduct for Members of Council.
• Motion No. Revised - 2024 -40-xx
  Moved by G. Gower
  Seconded by M. Sutcliffe

  WHEREAS Option 2 as described in the staff report titled, “Policy Framework for Voluntary Donations for Community Benefits – Information and Options,” and set out in Document 6 of the staff report would prohibit Members of Council from soliciting and/or facilitating donations to the City of Ottawa for community benefit in accordance with proposed draft amendments to the Donations to the City for Community Benefit Policy; and 

  WHEREAS the current Council-approved Donations to the City for Community Benefit Policy applies only to City staff, and matters related to monitoring/contraventions  are addressed by the Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department; and

  WHEREAS under Option 2, the Donations to the City for Community Benefit Policy would be amended to make reference to Members of Council; and

  WHEREAS to provide clarity regarding staff roles and responsibilities for addressing matters relating to Members of Council, the proposed amended Donations to the City for Community Benefit Policy under Option 2 should be updated to provide that such matters are to be addressed by the City Clerk in consultation with the Integrity Commissioner as necessary in relation to the Code of Conduct for Members of Council;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve amending Document 6 of the staff report titled, “Policy Framework for Voluntary Donations for Community Benefits – Information and Options,” to include the additional language set out in Appendix A to this motion.

   

  Appendix A

  Proposed additions to the draft amendments to the Donations to the City for Community Benefit Policy provided in Document 6 of the staff report are set out below in bold/underlined.

  Responsibilities section:

  Office of the City Clerk is responsible for Monitoring this policy as it relates to the application on Members of Council.

  The City Clerk may consult with the Integrity Commissioner as necessary in relation to the Code of Conduct for Members of Council.
• Motion No. 2024 -40-xx
  Moved by G. Gower
  Seconded by M. Sutcliffe

  WHEREAS the role of Council under the Municipal Act, 2001 includes “to represent the public and to consider the well-being and interests of the municipality,” as noted in the staff report titled, “Policy Framework for Voluntary Donations for Community Benefits – Information and Options”; and

  WHEREAS Option 2 as described in the staff report and set out in Document 6 would prohibit Members of Council from soliciting and/or facilitating donations to the City of Ottawa for community benefit in accordance with proposed draft amendments to the Donations to the City for Community Benefit Policy; and 

  WHEREAS the proposed draft policy amendments in Document 6 should be updated to clarify that a Member’s statutory representative role is not otherwise affected by the prohibition on Member solicitation and/or facilitation of donations to the City, and to amend the definition of “facilitate” accordingly;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve amending Document 6 of the staff report titled, “Policy Framework for Voluntary Donations for Community Benefits – Information and Options,” to include the additional language set out in Appendix A to this motion.

   

  Appendix A

  Proposed additions to the draft amendments to the Donations to the City for Community Benefit Policy provided in Document 6 of the staff report are set out below in bold/underlined.

  Application section: 

  Members of Council shall not solicit and/or facilitate donations to the City for community benefit, in accordance with [Cite Council Motion/Resolution]. If a Member is approached by a potential donor, the Member shall:

  • • Direct the potential donor to City staff to address any donation in accordance with this policy; or
    • Bring forward the proposed donation and/or a proposed facilitation approach for Committee and/or Council consideration and approval by way of Councillor’s report or motion. 

  It is recognized that the prohibition on solicitation and/or facilitation of donations to the City by a Member of Council is not intended to restrict a Member from acting in their statutory role under the Municipal Act, 2001. Provided a Member conducts activities in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Members of Council, and does not solicit and/or facilitate a donation to the City, a Member may, for example:

  • • Participate in the normal development process in accordance with applicable legislative and/or policy provisions, and any established City processes;
    • Advocate for community needs and communicate community requests, issues and perspectives, including both concerns and positive feedback, to City staff and/or a third party; and
    • Provide information regarding this policy should a potential donor advise that they wish to approach appropriate departmental staff regarding a proposed donation. 

  Definitions section:

  Facilitate – The act of assisting with the donation process. However, this does not include a Member of Council’s activities when acting in their statutory role under the Municipal Act, 2001 in the manner described in this policy.
• Motion No. 2024 -40-xx
  Moved by L. Johnson
  Seconded by S. Devine

  WHEREAS there remains a lack of clarity regarding voluntary donations and the role of Council under the Municipal Act, 2001; and
   
  WHEREAS voluntary donations may take many forms, beyond the ones listed in Option 2 of the report; and
   
  WHEREAS decisions by Council that affect our conduct as Councillors are best made from a series of well-considered recommendations; and
   
  WHEREAS decisions about how Councillors operate and the ethics-based framework within which we work are addressed through the governance process;
   
  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the “Policy Framework for Voluntary Donations for Community Benefits – Information and Options” report be deferred for consideration by City Council until the meeting where Council considers the 2022-2026 Mid-term Governance Review. 

  For (11)	T. Kavanagh, R. King, J. Leiper, R. Brockington, S. Menard, D. Hill, C. Kelly, L. Johnson, S. Devine, J. Bradley, and A. Troster
  Against (13)	L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Tierney, C. Kitts, G. Darouze, A. Hubley, C. Curry, S. Plante, M. Carr, D. Brown, S. Desroches, W. Lo, and M. Sutcliffe

  Lost (11 to 13)
• Motion No. 2024 -40-xx
  Moved by A. Hubley
  Seconded by S. Devine

  THAT City Council refer the staff report titled, “Policy Framework for Voluntary Donations for Community Benefits – Information and Options,” to a Working Group composed of:

  • The Mayor or designate,
  • Departmental staff as required,
  • Councillor Dudas, 
  • Councillor Hubley, and
  • Councillor Johnson

  with a mandate to review matters relating to Member of Council involvement in donations to the City of Ottawa for community benefits and report back to Council no later than September 30, 2024.

  Carried

15.3

Direction for New Aquatic Sports Centre

File No. ACS2024-RCF-GEN-0003 - Citywide

• R. King declared a conflict on this item. (I, Councillor Rawlson King, declare a potential, deemed indirect pecuniary interest on matters related to ’15.3 – Direction for New Aquatic Sports Centre’ on the agenda for meeting #40 of the Ottawa City Council meeting on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, as my spouse is on the Board of Governors of Carleton University)

Councillor R. King did not participate in discussion or vote on item 15.3.

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1.  Approve that the City enter into commercially confidential non-binding negotiations with Carleton University for a partnership to fund, develop, manage and operate a new joint Aquatic Sports Centre including a 50 meter and 25 meter pool; and  
  2. Direct the General Manager of Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services to undertaken negotiations and report back to the appropriate standing committee and Council with the outcome of negotiations, and if appropriate, with recommendations for a partnership, including facility design, required capital and operating commitments, operating model, a proposed ownership or tenancy commitment, and operational agreements necessary to proceed in partnership with Carleton University for the joint development of a new Aquatic Sports Center; and
  3. Approve the expenditure of up to of $150,000 from IO#909846 Indoor Major Aquatic Facility - 50M Pool 2027 as the City’s contribution to the preliminary design and cost estimation of the joint facility required to achieve a negotiated proposal for Council consideration.
  Carried

15.4

Acquisition of 1754 St. Joseph Boulevard for Transitional Housing

File No. ACS2024-SI-HSI-0011 - Orléans West-Innes (2)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Approve the acquisition as described in the report for the purchase of the fee simple interest in lands and premises known municipally as 1754 St. Joseph Boulevard, shown as Parcel 1 on Document 1 attached being the “St. Joseph Blvd. Lands,” from the Sisters of Charity of Ottawa for $11 million plus applicable taxes and closing costs (estimated at $350,000).
  2. Delegate authority to the Director, Housing Solutions and Investment Services to enter into, conclude, execute, amend, and implement on behalf of the City, the Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of the “St. Joseph Blvd. Lands,” as described in this report.
  Carried

16.

Planning and Housing Committee Report 30

16.1

Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 265 Catherine Street

ACS2024-PRE-PS-0055 - Somerset (14)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve:

  1. An amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2C, for 265 Catherine Street, to permit a mixed-use development including three high-rise towers up to 32, 34, and 36 storeys, respectively, and land for a new public park, subject to the criteria of an area specific policy, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250, as amended, for 265 Catherine Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a mixed-use development including three high-rise towers up to 32, 34, and 36 storeys, respectively, and land for a new public park, as detailed in Document 3.
     
  Carried

16.2

Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 3030 St. Joseph Boulevard

ACS2024-PDB-PS-0084 - Orléans East-Cumberland (1)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve:

  1. An amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2A, Orléans Corridor Secondary Plan, for 3030 St. Joseph Boulevard, as shown in Document 1, to remove Section 6.1 (58) “3030 St. Joseph Boulevard - maximum building height is 16-storeys”, as detailed in Document 2, to permit a high-rise building. 
  2. An amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3030 St. Joseph Boulevard for the lands shown in Document 1 to amend the exception and schedule AM3[2705]S438 to permit an 18-storey mixed-use building, as detailed in Documents  3 and 4.
     
  Carried

16.3

Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 70 and 80 Woodridge Crescent

ACS2024-PDB-PS-0058 - Bay (7)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. approve an amendment to the Official Plan for 70 and 80 Woodridge Crescent, as shown in Document 1, to permit high-rise mixed-use development with a maximum height of 40 storeys and public realm improvements as detailed in Document 2.
  2. approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 70 and 80 Woodridge Crescent, as shown in Document 1, to permit high-rise mixed-use development with a maximum height of 40 storeys as detailed in Document 3.
     
  Carried

17.

Planning and Housing Committee Report 31

Rising from the Planning and Housing Committee meeting of July 9, 2024 

17.1

Front Ending Report – Design and Construction, Gloucester Urban Community Interim Pond 2, Sanitary Sewer and Oversizing of Storm Sewer

ACS2024-PDB-PS-0085 - Orléans South-Navan (19)

• Committee Recommendation(s), as amended

  That Council:

  1. Authorize the City and delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services Department, to enter into a Front-Ending Agreement with Ashcroft Homes Eastboro Inc., which provide for the repayment of the design and construction associated with the Gloucester Urban Community Interim Pond 2, related sanitary sewer and oversizing of the storm sewer to a total upset limit of $30,213,280 (inclusive of construction, applicable land, contingency, engineering and project management amounts) plus applicable taxes in accordance with the Front-Ending Agreement Principles and Policy set forth in Documents 2 (as amended by Motion PHC 2024-31-01) and 3 and with the final form and content being to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, distributed as follows:
     
     1. Upset limit for construction and land costs for Interim Pond 2 of $15,283,166 plus applicable taxes 
     2. Upset limit for Sanitary Sewer of $6,820,712 plus applicable taxes and
     3. Upset limit for Storm Sewer Oversizing of $8,109,402 plus applicable taxes. 
  2. Authorize the financial disbursement to reimburse the design and construction costs incurred by the above pursuant to the execution of the Front-Ending Agreement to an upset limit of $30,213,280 (inclusive of construction, applicable land, contingency, engineering and project management amounts) plus applicable taxes and in accordance with the reimbursement schedule set out in said agreement. 
  3. Authorize the financial disbursement to reimburse for the sanitary sewer based on the following scenarios:
     
     1. If Navan Road is reopened within six months and the storm sewer is in-service with all deficiencies having been addressed within six months of the commencement of work, the City will pay four per cent interest per annum from the date of the adoption of a development charge by-law that incorporates the sanitary sewer at the above cost $6,820,712 to March 31, 2027
     2. If Navan Road is not opened within six months or the storm sewer is not in- service within six months of the commencement of work, no interest is payable and the payment in respect of the sanitary sewer shall be $6,820,712 on March 31, 2027. 
  4. Approval in principle for a payment of $1,853,290 per hectare ($750,000 per acre), plus applicable taxes, of land for the Ultimate Stormwater Pond 2.
  5. Delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning Development and Building Services to approve the temporary closure of Navan Road to facilitate the construction of the works associated with this report.
  6. Suspend the notice required under Subsections 29(3) and 34(1) of the Procedure By-law to consider this report at the July 10, 2024, Council meeting in order for the recommendations to be considered in a timely manner.
  Carried as amended
• Motion No. 2024 -40-xx
  Moved by C. Kitts
  Seconded by M. Sutcliffe

  WHEREAS the Front-Ending Agreement (FEA) between the City of Ottawa and Ashcroft Homes Eastboro Inc. has significant impacts on the community, particularly with the proposed full closure of Navan Road, a critical and main arterial link for the area;

  WHEREAS a Special Meeting of the Planning & Housing Committee was called with less than 24 hours notice to the public, and less than 48 hours before the FEA was sent to Council for final approval;

  WHEREAS previous closures on Navan Road have caused substantial disruptions to residents, commuters, farmers, seasonal business owners, and local businesses;

  WHEREAS the City is committed to minimizing the impact of such a closure on the community and ensuring transparent and effective communication and promotion of businesses impacted;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to develop a communications strategy above and beyond what is required by the developer in the FEA to engage with impacted businesses and residents throughout construction including:

  • A proactive meeting with the local businesses in advance of the construction work so that they understand the significance and duration of the work.
  • Regular touch points with the businesses during construction to keep them informed on where the major work zones are located and changes in access.
  • Regular project updates through a dedicated City of Ottawa webpage, detailing the closure timeline, detour routes, local business information and contact information for further inquiries.
  • Promotion of ‘shop local’ on any public communications (notices, enewsletters, psas)
  • Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to ensure that local media can broadcast major changes in the traffic conditions associated with the project.
  • Installation of Portable Variable Message Signs (PVMS) in the weeks prior to the closure to effectively notify regular road users of the upcoming road closures.
  • Progress and any changes to the traffic management plan or closure timelines be communicated to the local councillor; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, City staff monitor traffic impacts on surrounding routes (with particular attention to overcapacity issues on Brian Coburn and significant failures of nearby intersections) and to implement mitigation measures, as practical; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the full closure of Navan Road shall only commence when absolutely necessary, with efforts made by the developer and their contractor to stage the area in advance of the full closure to minimize the duration and impact, and that special considerations for weekend work be considered; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT; authority be delegated to the Director of Bylaw and Regulatory Services to expand the provisions related to construction times under section 22.1.b and 22.1.c of the Noise Bylaw (2017-255) to enable extended construction hours and/or construction on weekends subject to Councillor concurrence, for the works associated with this project; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, staff ensure that the developer and their contractor provide reasonable access to businesses at all times, and that the “business as usual” signage requirements in the FEA are comprehensive and include general routing towards the commercial sectors; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, these requests, which should be part of any comprehensive plan to fully close a main arterial road, be done in advance of the full closure commencing.

  Carried

18.

Transportation Committee Report 13

18.1

Kitchissippi Parking Study Update

File No.  ACS2024-PWD-RPS-0003 - Kitchissippi (15) Bay (7)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Approve the introduction of paid on-street parking in Westboro and Wellington West as outlined in this report.
  2. Receive, for information, the Kitchissippi Parking Study Update as attached as Document 1 and the recommendations unrelated to the implementation of paid parking as contained in this report.
  Carried

18.2

Parking Services 2023 Annual Report

File No. ACS2024-PWD-RPS-0002 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Affirm the allocation funding method and updated parameters for the Parking Initiatives Grant Program amounts as outlined in this report; and
  2. Retain the full current balance of the Parking Reserve Fund to accommodate for future planned Capital Program Plan spending 
  Carried

18.3

Councillor Gower - Fernbank Area Speed Reduction

File No. ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0059 - Stittsville (6)

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council recommend that all sections of Abbott Street East, Cope Drive, Rouncey Road, and Cranesbill Road, located between Terry Fox Drive and Robert Grant Avenue and with a posted speed limit of 50km/h, be reduced to 40km/h. 

  Carried

19.

Bulk Consent Agenda

19.1

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 15

19.1.1

Zoning By-law Amendment – Part of 2824 Goodstown Road

ACS2024-PDB-PSX-0018 - Rideau-Jock (21)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 2824 Goodstown Road, as shown in Document 1, to prohibit residential development on the retained lands, as detailed in Document 2.
  

  Carried

19.1.2

Quaile Municipal Drain – Report Findings and Recommendations and Appointment of Engineer for Supplemental Study and Report

ACS2024-IWS-WL-0007 - Osgoode (20)  

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Receive the memo regarding the Quinn Branch of the Quaile Municipal Drain under Section 65 of the Drainage Act for information.
  2. Appoint Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng., of Robinson Consultants Inc. under Section 78 of the Drainage Act to prepare a new report to accommodate the land use and drainage boundary changes within the existing Quaile Municipal Drain drainage area. 
  Carried

19.1.3

Cassidy Municipal Drain – Appointment of Engineer

ACS2024-IWS-WL-0006 - Osgoode (20)  

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council appoint Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng of Robinson Consultants Inc. as the Engineer of record to prepare a report under: 

  1. Section 78(1) of the Drainage Act to inform Council on the current status of the Cassidy Municipal Drain and whether one or more of the projects listed under subsection 78(1.1) is required for the better use, maintenance or repair of the drainage works or lands or roads.
  2. Section 8(1) of the Drainage Act in response to a petition received under Section 4 of the Drainage Act, as described in this report. 
     
  Carried

19.2

Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 16

19.2.1

Thunderbird Management Service Inc Lease and Operating Agreement

File No. ACS2024-RCF-GEN-0005 - Citywide

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an interest rate reduction in the Lease and Operating Agreement with Thunderbird Management Service Inc for the domed field facility at Hornet’s Nest, 1660 Bearbrook Road. 

  Carried

19.2.2

Land Exchange Agreement and Disposal– Portion of Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard for a Portion of 1015 Tweddle Road

File No. ACS2024-SI-HSI-0004 - Orléans East-Cumberland (1)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Approve the sale of the land described in Recommendation 2.a. to 1009 Trim Road Inc. in exchange for lands owned by 1009 Trim Road Inc. described in Recommendation 2.b. as well as $276,148.00, pursuant to a Land Exchange Agreement that has been received. 
  2. Delegate authority to the Director, Housing Solutions and Investments to enter, conclude, execute, amend, and implement, on behalf of the City, the Property Acquisition and Disposal Agreement in the form of a Land Exchange with 1009 Trim Road Inc. as follows:
     1. City to convey to 1009 Trim Road Inc. a portion of the Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard right-of-way, described as Part of Lot 30, Concession 1OS Cumberland, containing an area of 1,381.8 metres² (14,873.57 ft²) and shown as Part 1 on draft 4R-plan in Schedule A attached hereto, subject to any easements that may be required, and having a market value of Five hundred nineteen thousand and eighty-eight ($519,088.00) dollars; 
     2. 1009 Trim Road Inc. to convey to the City a portion of lands known municipally as 1015 Tweddle Road, described as Part of Lot 30, Concession 1OS Cumberland, containing an area of approximately 646.7 metres² (6,961.02 feet²), subject to final survey and shown as Parts 4 and 5 on draft 4R-plan in Schedule A attached hereto, and having a market value of Two hundred forty-two thousand, nine hundred and forty ($242,940.00) dollars; and
     3. 1009 Trim Road Inc. to pay to the City the difference in market value between the lands referred to in Recommendation 2.a. and 2.b., being the amount of Two hundred seventy-six thousand, one hundred and forty-eight ($276,148.00) dollars.
  Carried

19.3

Planning and Housing Committee Report 30

19.3.1

Zoning By-law Amendment – 10 Empress Avenue North

ACS2024-PDB-PSX-0017 - Somerset (14)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 10 Empress Avenue North, as shown in Document 1, to rezone the site from Residential Fourth Density, Subzone UD to Residential Fourth Density, Subzone UD, Urban Exception XXXX to facilitate the development of a four-storey apartment building, as detailed in Document 2.

  Carried

19.4

Transportation Committee Report 13

19.4.1

On-street Parking Rate Changes

File No.  ACS2024-PWD-RPS-0001 - City-wide

• Committee Recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Receive, for information, the on-street rate changes due to inflationary increases and the implementation of a demand-based pricing model;
  2. Receive, for information, the Implementation Plan for current rate changes and the demand-based parking model in supporting Document 2  
     
     
  Received

19.5

City Clerk – Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions

19.5.1

Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of June 25, 2024

File No: ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0069 - Citywide

• Report Recommendation

  That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of June 25, 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 Documents 1-4.

  Carried

20.

In Camera Items

• Motion No. 2024 -40-xx
  Moved by R. King
  Seconded by L. Johnson

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

  Carried

20.1

Stage 1 Light Rail Transit (LRT) - Legal Update

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

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

Council resolved in camera at 1:49 pm 

In Camera Session

In Council (Open Session)

Council resumed in open session at 4:03 p.m.

Upon resuming in open session, Mayor Sutcliffe advised that Council just met in camera pursuant to the Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2022-410), Subsection 13(1)(e), litigation or potential litigation affecting the City, and Subsection 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. 
Council received a briefing on Stage 1 Light Rail Transit (LRT) - Legal Update.

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

21.

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

22.

Motion to Adopt Reports

• Motion No. 2024 -40-xx
  Moved by R. King
  Seconded by L. Johnson

  That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 15, Audit Committee Report 7, Built Heritage Committee Report 16, Community Services Committee Report 10, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 16, Planning and Housing Committee Reports 30 and 31, Transportation Report 13 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 June 25, 2024” be received and adopted as amended. 

  Carried

23.

Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given

23.1

Temporary Signs on Bank St. in Ward 22 during Construction

• Motion No. 2024-40-xx
  Moved by S. Desroches
  Seconded by G. Darouze

  WHEREAS major construction on Bank Street will commence on July 2, 2024, and continue in various forms for 3 years, with access to businesses being challenging; and

  WHEREAS access to businesses operating in the construction zone along Bank Street in Ward 22 between and including 4540 Bank Street to 4836 Bank Street will be negatively impacted; and

  WHEREAS the Temporary Sign By-law (No. 2004-239, as amended) requires the issuance of temporary sign permits for purposes of advertising for businesses, where there is a fee for each permit and a limit of four (4) permits, valid for thirty (30) days each, in one (1) calendar year, as well as other associated regulations; and

  WHEREAS some businesses are seeking relief from the permit fee and permit number limit requirements of the by-law under the circumstances;   

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve that businesses located on Bank Street between and including 4540 Bank Street to 4836 Bank Street may be issued one (1) permit at the approved fee to be valid for a full calendar year until construction in the part of Bank Street is complete.     

  Carried

23.2

Motion to Support a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income for Canadians

Note: The Kavanagh/Carr Motion of which Notice was previously given at the 25 June, 2024, City Council meeting was replaced with the following revised motion pursuant to Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure By-law.

• Motion No. 2024-40-xx
  Moved by T. Kavanagh
  Seconded by M. Carr

  WHEREAS, a Basic Income Guarantee program for people over the age of 17 in Canada would meet basic human needs by ensuring the security of a minimum income level, regardless of employment status; and

  WHEREAS, a Basic Income Guarantee program would help to reduce poverty and improve income security in Canada and address the related negative social and economic impacts on the health of our most vulnerable populations; and

  WHEREAS, income-based policy measures are necessary to effectively reduce household food insecurity, which is associated with many negative physical and mental health outcomes, and is experienced by 1 in 7 households in Ottawa (as outlined in a report received at the November 2023 Ottawa Board of Health meeting); and

  WHEREAS, a Basic Income Guarantee program can complement existing social support systems in Canada, in the form of longstanding programs like the Canada Child Benefit and the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors, which have demonstrated positive impacts on basic income recipients, economies, and our greater society; and

  WHEREAS, the Ontario Basic Income Pilot project, that was tested in the Hamilton area, Thunder Bay area and Lindsay between 2017 and 2019, saw 4,000 eligible applicants receive basic income and report positive outcomes, including the alleviation of food and housing insecurity, improved physical and mental health, financial stability, social equity and increased access to employment opportunities; and

  WHEREAS, Bill S-233, An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income was referred to and currently being considered by the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance after passing second reading in April 2023; and

  WHEREAS Bill C-223, An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income was read a second time and remains in the Order of Precedence in the House of Commons after an initial debate in May 2024; and

  WHEREAS, the call for a Basic Income Guarantee program in Canada is being made by many other municipalities in Ontario and beyond; and

  WHEREAS, a Basic Income Guarantee program would align with public health priorities, including to seek to address negative impacts of poverty and improve access to healthcare and potentially reduce healthcare costs, enabling people to afford preventive care and timely treatments while preventing more costly healthcare interventions, leading to better overall population health; and

  WHEREAS, the Ottawa Board of Health has recognized that income is one of the most important social determinants of health, and relates to many other determinants including education and literacy, healthy behaviors, inadequate housing, and employment conditions; and

  WHEREAS on the Ottawa Board of Health on June 17, 2024, approved a resolution supporting the concept of a Basic Income Guarantee for all people over the age of 17 in Canada to help combat low income and economic vulnerability within our community, and calling upon upon the federal and the provincial governments to collaborate on the introduction and implementation of a national Basic Income Guarantee program for all people over the age of 17 in Canada; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council supports the advocacy of the Ottawa Board of Health in support of this legislation and the passage of Senate Bill S-233 and House Bill C-223.

  For (14)	L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Kavanagh, R. King, J. Leiper, R. Brockington, C. Kitts, S. Menard, L. Johnson, S. Devine, J. Bradley, S. Plante, A. Troster, and M. Carr
  Against (9)	M. Luloff, G. Darouze, A. Hubley, D. Hill, C. Kelly, D. Brown, S. Desroches, W. Lo, and M. Sutcliffe

  Carried (14 to 9)

24.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

24.1

Relief from Hurricane Beryl

Carried with Councillor G. Darouze dissenting.

• Motion No. 2024 -40-xx
  Moved by R. Brockington
  Seconded by R. King

  That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion due to the urgent need for assistance

  WHEREAS, Hurricane Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, rapidly strengthened to a Category 5 storm and made landfall on Carriacou Island on July 1; and

  WHEREAS, United Nations officials describe Carricou Island in Grenada as being virtually flattened; and

  WHEREAS, the Barbados Red Cross reported that 74% of the total population had been impacted. All boats at the Bridgetown marina sustained damage, and several completely sank; and

  WHEREAS, reports from Jamaica indicated extensive damage, including landslides, widespread power outages in multiple communities, and structural damage due to high winds; and

  WHEREAS, the hurricane also caused damage to residential buildings, public infrastructure and power outages in Venezuela, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Cayman Islands, the Mayan coast of Mexico, Texas and other island nations; and

  WHEREAS, all types of assistance is needed to assist the people impacted by the hurricane; and

  WHEREAS, Ottawa City Council has approved similar motions to assist with Haitian and Turkish earthquake relief and Caribbean-nation hurricane relief;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council encourage residents of Ottawa to consider a donation to assist with the disaster relief and that the City’s website post ways residents may contribute to charities such as the Canadian Red Cross, CARE and the United Nations World Food Programme.

  Carried

25.

Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

25.1

Commemorative Naming - Herbert and Estelle Brown

• Moved by S. Plante
  Seconded by R. King

  WHEREAS on July 24, 2002, City Council approved, as amended the Commemorative Naming Policy; and

  WHEREAS in keeping with its powers set out in the Municipal Act, 2001, Council may assign a commemorative name by resolution, notwithstanding the provisions included in the Commemorative Naming Policy; and

  WHEREAS there is a lack of commemoration for historical black figures in Ottawa;

  WHEREAS Herbert and Estelle Brown hold special significance to the community of Ward 12 as the founders of Brown’s Cleaners and as pillars in the diaspora Caribbean community; and

  WHEREAS Black History Ottawa has indicated they wish to have dedicated public spaces to tell the stories of Black community leaders in Ottawa; and

  WHEREAS the name “Herbert and Estelle Brown” has been vetted through Emergency and Protective Services and does not pose any concerns with respect to name duplications;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the park formally known as ‘Besserer Park’, located at 615 Besserer Street, ON, K1N 6B1, be renamed the “Herbert and Estelle Brown Park”; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all costs related to the, new park signs will come from the Councillor’s CIL account.

26.

Motion to Introduce By-laws

26.1

Three Readings

• Motion No. 2024 -40-xx
  Moved by R. King
  Seconded by L. Johnson

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

  That the following by-law be read and passed at today’s meeting regarding 501 Cole Avenue:

  A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2022-348, respecting the designation of 501 Cole Avenue.

  2024-313    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose special annual drainage rates upon lands in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act, R.S.O 1990, c.T.8.
  2024-314    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at croissant de la Pétanque Crescent on Plan 4M-1678 as being exempt from Part Lot Control
  2024-315    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.
  2024-316    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon colleges and universities for the year 2024.
  2024-317    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre for the year 2024.
  2024-318    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon public hospitals or provincial mental health facilities for the year 2024.
  2024-319    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon provincial education institutions for the year 2024.
  2024-320    A by-law to provide for municipal housing facilities and repeal by-law 2006-001
  2024-321    A by-law to amend By-law 2014-431 respecting the OCHC Municipal Housing Project Facilities and Tax Exemption
  2024-322    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Churchill Avenue North).                                   
  2024-323    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at cours Confluence Walk, rang Convenire Row, place Dignity Place, avenue Establish Avenue, voie Esteem Way, bois Glissade Grove and Gerry Lalonde Drive on Plan 4M-1742 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
  2024-324    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Central and East Downtown Core Secondary Plan within Volume 2A of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to add site-specific policies to lands known municipally as 265 Catherine Street
  2024-325    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 265 Catherine Street. 
  2024-326    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 10 Empress Avenue North. 
  2024-327    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Volume 2C of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to increase maximum building heights and add site-specific policies to lands known municipally as 70 and 80 Woodridge Crescent. 
  2024-328    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 70 and 80 Woodridge Crescent. 
  2024-329    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of lands known municipally as 2824 Goodstown Road. 
  2024-330    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Orléans Corridor Secondary Plan within Volume 2A of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to add a site-specific policy to lands known municipally as 3030 St-Joseph Boulevard.
  2024-331    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 3030 St-Joseph Boulevard. 
  2024-332    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 299 (291) Carling Avenue. 
  2024-333    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol from part of the lands known municipally as 2388 Colonial Road and 3338 Dunning Road.
  2024-334    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2022-348, respecting the designation of 501 Cole Avenue.
  

  Carried

27.

Confirmation By-law

• Motion No. 2024 -40-xx
  Moved by R. King
  Seconded by L. Johnson

  That the following by-law be read and passed:

  To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 10 July 2024.

  Carried

28.

Inquiries

28.1

A. Troster - Road Renewal Projects - 265 Catherine Street

Councillor A. Troster - Inquiry OCC

As was discussed at Planning and Housing Committee and at City Council on July 10, 2024, 265 Catherine Street represents neighbourhood-changing development bringing 2,000 new residents with a 0.2 per person parking ratio. The intention is that people will use active transportation, in keeping with the vision and goals set by our Official Plan and the Transportation Master Plan, but the north-south roads that are adjacent to the site are currently extremely dangerous for cyclists. We know this development may take 10 years to be fully implemented, but 10 years is not that long in terms of creating and implementing road design.

While some sections of these streets will see changes as part of integrated road renewal projects in the next few years, these will primarily offer improvements to the existing use and not look at more ambitious changes to the full corridor or the network.

It is clear that more work is required to effectively harmonize the progress towards the intensification goals laid out in the Central and East Downtown secondary plan, with the mobility and modal share goals from the same document. While Kent St is not listed as a priority street, the significant and well-documented traffic safety issues require a fulsome response in line with the mobility and mode share goals outline in the secondary plan.

Can staff answer the following:  

• How does the secondary plan vision for the transformation of Centretown’s arterial streets influence road renewal projects and the transportation master plan projects?
• How do recent traffic counts on Kent, Metcalfe, O’Connor and Lyon compare to pre-pandemic levels?  What is the modal split?
• How have the post-pandemic changes in transportation impacted staff’s approach to implementing the secondary plan vision for Centretown streets?

29.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:20 pm.

• Motion No. 2024 -40-xx

  That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 10 July 2024 be adjourned.

  Carried