OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES 72
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
10:00 AM
By Electronic Participation
This Meeting was held through
electronic participation in accordance with Section 238 of the Municipal
Act, 2001 as amended by the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020
The Council of
the City of Ottawa met on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 beginning at 10:00 AM.
The Mayor, Jim Watson, presided over the Zoom meeting from Andrew
S. Haydon Hall, with the remaining Members participating remotely by Zoom.
Mayor Watson
led Council in a moment of reflection.
All Members were present, except Councillor L. Dudas
CONFIRMED
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS
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See specific Agenda Item for declaration: UPDATE
ON CITY’S RESPONSE TO THE TRUCK CONVOY DEMONSTRATION AND ILLEGAL OCCUPATION (Motion No 72/10)
MOTION 72/1
Moved by Councillor J. Cloutier
Seconded by Councillor C. Kitts
That the deferred
report from Finance and
Economic Development Committee entitled “The Waiver of Real Property Policy and Transfer
of Previously Declared Surplus Land – Part of 3380 Jockvale Road”; the report from Community and Social Services entitled “Accountability
Agreements with Ontario Health” and the report
from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to
the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting
of February 9, 2022” be received
and considered and
CARRIED
Following
opening remarks from Mayor Watson, Council received a verbal update from the City
Manager, Steve Kanellakos, and General Manager of Emergency and Protective
Services, regarding the City’s response. Kim Ayotte announced that Paul Hutt
has been appointed as the new Fire Chief. After questions from Members of
Council, the following Motions were considered.
MOTION 72/2
Moved by Councillor J. Harder
Seconded by Councillor R.
King
WHEREAS the City was subject to a significant
and protracted protest and occupation of streets and public areas in and
adjacent to the downtown core for a period of three weeks;
WHEREAS this disruption and the resulting street
closures, noise and unacceptable behaviour from protesters severely impacted business
operations in the affected area, with many businesses unable to provide a safe
environment for employees and customers and opting to limit operating hours or
close;
WHEREAS the interim property tax bills have been
sent and require payment by March 17, 2022;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct the
Chief Financial Officer to report back to Council on March 9, 2022, with a proposal
to defer the interim 2022 property taxes for affected businesses in the areas impacted
by the occupation.
CARRIED
MOTION 72/3
Moved by Councillor E. El-Chantiry
Seconded by Councillor
M. Fleury
WHEREAS the City was subject to a significant and protracted
protest and occupation of streets and public areas in and adjacent to the
downtown core for a period of three weeks;
WHEREAS this disruption and the resulting street closures,
noise and unacceptable behaviour from protesters severely impacted business
operations in the affected area, with many businesses unable to provide a safe
environment for employees and customers and opting to limit operating hours or
close;
WHEREAS Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) and Business
Associations in the affected areas worked tirelessly on behalf of their member
businesses to ensure impacts and concerns were communicated to authorities and
that members received timely updates regarding emergency operations;
WHEREAS BIAs and Business Associations are responsible to deliver
initiatives that support strong, vibrant commercial main streets and business
districts including marketing and promotion to increase awareness and customer
visits and special events to highlight the unique attributes of the area;
WHEREAS additional efforts will be necessary to support the
resumption of regular business operations by encouraging customer visits and
highlighting the variety of businesses and experiences available along Ottawa’s
commercial main streets and business districts;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council:
1.
Approve a funding
contribution up to $50,000.00 for each of the following BIAs and Business
Associations to support area recovery: Sparks Street BIA, Bank Street BIA, Downtown
Rideau BIA, ByWard Market BIA, Elgin Area Business Association;
2.
Approve a funding
contribution of up to $25,000.00 for each of the following central area BIAs to
support area recovery: Quartier Vanier BIA, Somerset Village BIA, Somerset
Street Chinatown BIA, Preston Street BIA, Westboro Village BIA, Wellington West
BIA, and Glebe BIA;
3.
Approve a funding
contribution of up to $25,000.00 for the Ottawa Markets Corporation to be used
for economic recovery;
4.
Authorize the use of
$450,000 from the Tax Stabilization Reserve for this purpose; and
5.
Direct Economic Development
Services to develop the application process and funding criteria (including a
demonstration by the BIA that an amount equal to 50% of the City funding provided will be invested by the BIA in recovery
initiatives), in collaboration
with the Ottawa Coalition of BIAs, and ensure City contributions are invested
in recovery initiatives to conclude no later than July 31, 2022.
CARRIED
MOTION 72/4
Moved by Councillor J. Leiper
Seconded by Councillor
M. Luloff
WHEREAS the City was subject to a significant and
protracted protest and occupation of streets and public areas in and adjacent
to the downtown core for a period of three weeks;
WHEREAS this disruption and the resulting street closures,
noise and unacceptable behaviour from protesters severely impacted business
operations in the affected area, with many businesses unable to provide a safe
environment for employees and customers and opting to limit operating hours or
close;
WHEREAS additional efforts will be necessary to support the
resumption of regular business operations in affected areas by encouraging
customers to visit and highlighting the vitality of Ottawa’s main streets and
neighbourhoods;
WHEREAS the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) is a
not-for-profit, membership-based organization dedicated to growing the city’s
music industry for the benefit of its artists, businesses, and the city as a whole;
WHEREAS OMIC delivered a successful outdoor concert series
in 2021, funded by the City and in collaboration with Business Improvement Areas
(BIAs), Business Associations and other partners, as part of the City’s
Economic Recovery and Rebound Program;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council:
1.
Approve a funding
contribution of $50,000.00 to OMIC to deliver an expanded City Sounds Series in
2022 to support ongoing economic recovery in the areas impacted by the
occupation; and
2.
Authorize the use of $50,000
from the Tax Stabilization Reserve for this purpose; and
3.
Direct Economic Development
Services to collaborate with OMIC to ensure the program includes outdoor venues
along affected main streets and neighbourhoods and considers partnership
opportunities with downtown cultural venues such as the Bytown Museum, the Ottawa
Art Gallery and Arts Court, by way of example, to be delivered no later than
August 31, 2022.
CARRIED
MOTION 72/5
Moved by Councillor A. Hubley
Seconded by Councillor
C. McKenney
WHEREAS the City was subject to a significant and
protracted protest and occupation of streets and public areas in and adjacent
to the downtown core for a period of three weeks;
WHEREAS this disruption and the resulting street closures,
noise and unacceptable behaviour from protesters severely impacted business
operations in the affected area, with many businesses unable to provide a safe
environment for employees and customers and opting to limit operating hours or
close;
WHEREAS additional efforts will be necessary to support the
resumption of regular business operations in affected areas by encouraging
customers to visit and highlighting the vitality of Ottawa’s main streets and
neighbourhoods;
WHEREAS transit services play an important role in bringing
residents and visitors to the commercial districts impacted by the occupation,
where detoured routes are currently on no-fare service for 30 days, as per the motion
adopted by Council on February 16, 2022;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council expand the no-charge transit
service to include service on Line 1 to start on Friday, February 25, and
continuing until 30 days after the City’s State of Emergency ends; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregone revenue from the no-charge
transit, at an incremental cost of approximately $1.052 million, be funded from
the Transit Operating Reserve and that the City seek to recover the foregone
revenue from other levels of government in the request for compensation from
the occupation.
CARRIED
MOTION 72/6
Moved by Councillor T. Tierney
Seconded by Councillor
G. Gower
WHEREAS the City was subject to a significant
and protracted protest and occupation of streets and public areas in and
adjacent to the downtown core for a period of three weeks;
WHEREAS this disruption and the resulting street
closures, noise and unacceptable behaviour from protesters severely impacted
business operations in the affected area, with many businesses unable to
provide a safe environment for employees and customers and opting to limit
operating hours or close;
WHEREAS additional efforts will be necessary to
support the resumption of regular business operations in affected areas by
encouraging customers to visit and highlighting the vitality of Ottawa’s main
streets and neighbourhoods;
WHEREAS many residents frequent businesses in the
impacted areas using their vehicles, and no-charge parking would encourage
customers to visit retail businesses and restaurants;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City provide
free parking at all City-owned surface parking lots in the downtown core within
the area between Bronson Avenue, Gladstone Avenue, Queen Elizabeth Drive and
Wellington Street, and in the ByWard Market between Sussex Drive, Rideau
Street, King Edward Street, and Murray Street, beginning Friday, February 25th
and ending Thursday, March 31s and at off-street City-owned parking
lots located in the same areas, at 210 Gloucester Street (Lot 3), 234-250 Slater
Street (Lot 9), 422 Slater Street (Lot 18), 70 Clarence (Lot 4), 142 Clarence
(Lot 5), and 110 Laurier (Lot 6), Friday, February 25th and ending Thursday,
March 31st;
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the loss
of parking fee revenues, estimated at approximately $380,000, and if it results
in a year-end net loss, be covered by the Parking Reserve Fund and reported on
through the 2022 Parking Services Annual Report;
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the
General Manager of Public Works facilitate no-charge parking at gate-controlled
facilities while still requiring visitors to take a ticket, in order to manage
traffic flow into the facilities; and
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any posted
time limits in the areas and facilities identified above continue to be enforced.
CARRIED
on a division of 16 YEAS and 7 NAYS, as follows:
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YEAS (16):
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Councillors E. El-Chantiry, G. Gower, G. Darouze, M. Luloff,
J. Cloutier, R. Chiarelli, C. Curry, S. Moffatt, D. Deans, A. Hubley,
T. Tierney, C. Kitts, K. Egli, J. Harder, M. Fleury and Mayor J. Watson
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NAYS (7):
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Councillors R. Brockington, R. King, C. McKenney, T. Kavanagh, C.A.
Meehan, S. Menard, J. Leiper
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MOTION 72/7
Moved by Councillor M.
Fleury
Seconded by Councillor K.
Egli
WHEREAS Ottawa is healing from the recent downtown occupation
which overran the heart of our City’s for three weeks; and
WHEREAS there was a significant impact to Ottawa businesses,
specifically in the Byward Market, Rideau, Sparks and Bank street who were
forced to close and remain closed throughout the duration of this occupation;
and
WHEREAS the occupation of our downtown had significant impacts on
the mental health and wellbeing of residents.
WHEREAS Valentine's Day
2022 in Ottawa was not the same for downtown businesses their staff and residents because
of the occupation.
WHEREAS Valentine’s Day serves as an opportunity to gather with
loved ones, enjoy winter activities, and support local businesses.
WHEREAS employees and
businesses were forced to close during the occupation, already on the heels of recovering from the economic
impacts of a pandemic.
WHEREAS our heart-shaped city
needs a little love; and
WHEREAS Ottawa Tourism has launched a #Ottawalove in an
effort to share what we love about this great City;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
THAT the City of
Ottawa redo Valentine’s Day by declaring March
14, 2022, Valentine’s Day in Ottawa.
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City (communications and economic development staff) work with local BIAs and Ottawa Tourism to promote and encourage
a shop, stay and dine local and show Ottawa’s downtown a little extra #Ottawalove
during the weekend leading up to and on March 14th.2022.
CARRIED
MOTION 72/8
Moved by Councillor
M. Fleury
Seconded by Mayor
J. Watson
WHEREAS the Beijing
Olympics took place from Feb. 4 to Feb. 20, 2022; and
WHEREAS Ottawa had more
than 16 local athletes including Ivanie Blondin, Mike Evelyn, Cody Sorensen,
Mike Evelyn, Rachel Homan, Dawn McEwen, Mason McTavish, John Morris, Eric
O’Dell, Mirela (Mimi) Rahneva: Jamie Lee Rattray, Hannah Schmidt, Jared
Schmidt, Lisa Weagle, Isabelle Weidemann, Antoine Cyr, Valerie Grenier from St.
Isodore (Born in Ottawa), Katherine Stewart-Jones from Chelsea (Born in Ottawa)
and Laura Leclair from Chelsea representing Canada at the Olympics; and
WHEREAS during the same period
our athletes proudly represented our city and country the City of Ottawa’s was
taken siege by a group who occupied our downtown core for more than 20 days;
and
WHEREAS this stressful
time for Ottawa residents improperly pulled our attention away from our local
athletes; and
WHEREAS as Ottawa’s Sports
Commissioner my role is to support our communities through the power of sport
and physical literacy; and
WHEREAS this role
includes bringing sport organizations, staff, members, volunteers and all those
who ensure sport play is available for all and continue to grow.
WHEREAS Ottawa’s sport
community is proud, and athletes and teams regularly represent our city, province
and country by baring our national flag with pride; and
WHEREAS the use of our
Canadian flag has been improperly used on trucks, signs and “camps” by those
who supported the illegal occupation these past three weeks;
WHEREAS Isabelle
Weideman, who is a local, 3 time medalist, and Team Canada’s Flag Bearer at the
closing ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
that Council request City staff and the Sports Commissioner work with local sport
partners (the Ottawa Sport Council, Ottawa Sports and Entertainment
Group, the Ottawa Senators, the Ottawa Gee Gees, The Carleton Ravens, and the
local sports clubs) to organise a welcome home event for our local athletes,
their families and the City of Ottawa which will allow residents to celebrate
Team Canada’s accomplishments at the Beijing 2022 Olympics and wave the flag
proudly once again.
CARRIED
MOTION 72/9
Moved by Councillor M.
Fleury
Seconded by Councillor T.
Kavanagh
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa declared a State of Emergency on February
6th 2022 in response to the illegal occupation of Ottawa’s downtown; and
WHEREAS this occupation took over Ottawa’s downtown core for more
than 22 days; and
WHEREAS during these 22 days of this illegal occupation businesses,
such as those in the Rideau Centre, were forced to close their doors for an unprecedented
period of time; and
WHEREAS this closure impacted not only businesses but the employees
who count on shift work for wages to live; and
WHEREAS the Federal Government announced funding for businesses who
were affected by the illegal occupation; and
WHEREAS the eligibility and criteria has not yet been defined by the
Federal Government for businesses who apply for funding through this new grant
program coordinated by Invest Ottawa; and
WHEREAS the pandemic already created an unpredictable work environment
for employees who depend on shiftwork as a source of income; and
WHEREAS the occupation created a new uncalled-for level of stress on
these employees who were not paid during the 22 days the occupation besieged
our City;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor, with the support of City Council, make
a formal request the Provincial Government match the Federal Ottawa Business
relief program funding to cover fixed costs and sales shortfalls
for occupation period of the Jan. 28 to Feb. 22, 2022.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor write to the provincial
and federal government on behalf of City Council, to expand the lost income
programs (EI, CERB, others) urgently to reflect the lost wages by employees
during the occupation period of Jan 28th to Feb 22, 2022.
CARRIED
DIRECTIONS TO STAFF (Councillor M.
Fleury)
Given
the significant impacts of an illegal occupation on our city, that staff be
directed to:
- Review the City’s purchasing and procurement capacity for tow
trucks; and
- Report back to Council on the feasibility of installing
retractable, electric bollards in strategic areas, in the map attached,
in place of current police checkpoints. This review is to include
identifying strategic locations, estimated cost of installation and complete
a feasibility study;
- To conduct an evaluation with the Human Needs Task Force and
report back to Council on specific service gaps that were identified
during this occupation period. The scope of this evaluation is to include,
but is not limited to, gaps in city-provided social services (childcare,
access to transit), gaps from community service providers (seniors, those
experiencing homelessness, etc.).
MOTION 72/10
Moved by Councillor
McKenney
Seconded by Councillor Leiper
WHEREAS the government of
Canada has significant buildings north and south of Wellington Street being
part of the Parliamentary District; and
WHEREAS there have been
security concerns about car and heavy vehicle traffic on Wellington following
security incidents in 1989, 2015 and with the recent illegal occupation of the
street by protesters; and
WHEREAS the STO is
studying a tram connection from Gatineau to downtown Ottawa with Wellington Street
being one of two corridor options and the National Capital Commission has been
directed by the federal government to lead the planning for inter-provincial
transit connections to Gatineau;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
THAT:
1. The
Director of Traffic Services be instructed to report back to Transportation Committee
on the feasibility and cost of implementing a temporary closure of Wellington
Street between east of Bank and west of Elgin Street until the end of 2022
(subject to review at the first Transportation Committee meeting in the new
Term of Council), in consultation with federal officials, OC Transpo, STO,
Ottawa Police Services, Ottawa Fire and Paramedic services and that the current
closure of Wellington St by the Ottawa Police Service not be re-opened until
such a time that this report is brought forward to Transportation Committee.
2. The
General Manager of Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development (PRED) in
consultation with the General Manager of Public Works be authorized to enter
into discussions with Federal officials regarding the possibility of closing
Wellington Street between Bank Street and Elgin Street to all vehicles except
public transit and active transportation;
3. The
General Manager of (PRED) in consultation with the General Manager of Public Works
be authorized to review the potential to close O’Connor Street and Metcalfe
Street north of Queen Street to motorized traffic with appropriate consultation
with local businesses and residents with frontage on Sparks Street, O’Connor and
Metcalfe, and the Sparks Street Business Improvement Area.
4. The
General Manager of PRED in consultation with the General Manager of Public
Works be further authorized to enter into discussions with Federal officials
regarding the transfer of Wellington Street into federal ownership provided
appropriate easements for City infrastructure are preserved;
5. That
the General Managers of PRED and Public Works are directed to bring the estimated
one-time and ongoing costs for temporary closures, technical studies and legal support
to undertake this work to Transportation Committee and Council for approval at
the earliest opportunity.
CARRIED with Councillor R. Chiarelli dissenting
DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Councillor Riley Brockington declared a potential, indirect
pecuniary interest on the above-noted Motion regarding the closure of Wellington
Street to vehicular traffic, as he attends St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
located at 82 Kent Street at Wellington St., and is an Elder of the Session
(member of the governing body of the Church), and the Church may be
financially impacted by any contemplated closure.
Councillor Brockington did not participate in discussion and did not
vote on this item.
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve the 2021 Declarations of
Compliance that are required under the 2019-22 Long-Term Care Home Service
Accountability Agreement – Multi Homes and the 2019-22 Multi-Sector Service
Accountability Agreement as detailed in this report.
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CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve the following:
1. That Section 1.2 of the City’s Disposal
of Real Property Policy pertaining to the disposal of real property at
current market value and Section 2.3 pertaining to the public marketing of
viable properties be waived; and
2. That the Director, Corporate Real Estate
Office be delegated the authority to transfer the previously declared surplus
property known as part of 3380 Jockvale Road, as shown in Document 1, from
the City to Ottawa Community Housing Corporation for $2 subject to certain
terms and conditions including the creation of affordable housing on the Property,
as described in this report.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION, AS REVISED:
That Council refuse the application for new
construction at 480 Cloverdale Road according to plans prepared by Linebox
Studio, received on January 31, 2022, and attached as Documents 6 to 10.
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MOTION 72/11
Moved by Councillor
R. King
Seconded by Councillor
G. Gower
WHEREAS at is meeting of February 8, 2022, the Built Heritage
Sub-Committee recommended refusal of the application; and
WHEREAS the staff recommendation as approved by the Built Heritage Sub-Committee
on this matter references consideration by the Planning Committee, and this matter
is now directly before Council;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the following as a
substitute recommendation, being the staff recommendation as approved by the
Built Heritage Sub-Committee, without reference to the Planning Committee:
That Council refuse
the application for new construction at 480 Cloverdale Road according to plans
prepared by Linebox Studio, received on January 31, 2022, and attached as
Documents 6 to 10.
CARRIED with Councillor S. Moffat dissenting
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve the application to alter the property at 619
Manor Avenue, including the construction of two side additions according to
plans prepared by William Ritcey, dated December 2 and 3, 2021 and attached
as Documents 5, 7, 9 and 10, and landscape alterations according to plans
prepared by Sharanne Paquette, dated 3 November 2021 and attached as Document
8, conditional upon:
a. The applicant providing samples of the final exterior
materials for approval by Heritage staff prior to the issuance of the
Building Permit; and
b. The applicant providing a final grading plan for approval
by Heritage staff prior to the issuance of the Building Permit;
2. Delegate the authority for minor design changes to the
General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development; and
3. Approve the issuance of the Heritage Permits for each application
with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless otherwise
extended by Council.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council issue a Notice of Intention to
designate the Dr. Robert Law House, 190 Laurier Avenue East under Part IV of
the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage
Value, attached as Document 5.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the application to alter the building
at 283 Elgin Street according to plans by Bryden Gibson Architects Incorporated
(Document 5), dated August 05, 2021.
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CARRIED
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public
Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of February 9,
2022, 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 to 4.
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CARRIED
RECEIVED
MOTION 72/12
Moved by Councillor J. Cloutier
Seconded by Councillor C. Kitts
That the deferred
report from Finance and
Economic Development Committee entitled “The Waiver of Real Property Policy and Transfer of
Previously Declared Surplus Land – Part of 3380 Jockvale Road”; Built Heritage Sub-Committee report 24A; the report from Community and Social Services entitled “Accountability
Agreements with Ontario Health” and the report from
the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written
Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’
at the City Council Meeting of February 9, 2022”
be received and adopted as amended.
CARRIED
MOTION 72/13
Moved by Councillor
R. Brockington
Seconded by Councillor
D. Deans
WHEREAS the Ottawa International Airport Authority plans to allow development
on a 10 acre red pine plantation, along the southside of Hunt Club Road,
between Paul Anka Drive and Billy Bishop Private,
WHEREAS there is considerable community and environmental concern with
the plan to cut trees in the red pine forest; and large contiguous forest areas
are normally protected when the City has authority; and
WHEREAS the
City is prepared to work with the Airport Authority to find a solution that allows
them to lease the site for a use that requires less cutting of trees,
protection of a corridor link between Hunt Club and the forest to the south, and/or
explore a swap of lands;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council:
1.
Request that the National Capital Commission review its
authorities under section 12.1 and 12.3 of the National Capital Act to
assess whether it can require the Airport Authority to pause any removal of trees
and prior to approval of a new plan for the Hunt Club frontage by the Commission
that would retain more trees and connectivity to the remaining forest; and
2.
Request that a delegation of Council comprised of the Mayor or his
designate, one of the co-Chairs of the Planning Committee, and Ward Councillors
Deans and Brockington meet with the City’s nominees to the Board of the Airport
Authority to express Council’s concern with proceeding with tree cutting before
further negotiations on the future of the red pine forest are completed; and
3.
Authorize the General Manager of Planning, Real Estate and
Economic Development and his designates to explore the feasibility of a land swap
and report back to Council on their findings.
CARRIED
MOTION 72/14
Moved by Councillor
G. Darouze
Seconded by Mayor
J. Watson
WHEREAS Council approved the Brownfield Grant Program
Application for 180 Metcalfe Street on April 14, 2021 (Report ACS2021-PIE-PS-0040);
and
WHEREAS the recommendations, as approved by Council,
incorrectly listed the owner of the subject site as Jadco Inc; and
WHEREAS Jadco Inc. is the construction manager for the
project but the legal owner of the subject site is 10701572 Canada Inc. (Jadco Corporation) and 11144774 Canada Inc (Jadco
Corporation); and
WHEREAS the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement for the
subject site has not yet been executed and is pending Council’s consideration of
an amendment to the report previously adopted; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
Council approve the amended recommendations below as a replacement to those
approved as part of Report ACS2021-PIE-PS-0040, which have been corrected where
underlined to reflect the ownership of the property:
- Approve
the Brownfield Rehabilitation Grant application submitted by 10701572
Canada Inc. (Jadco Corporation) and 11144774 Canada Inc. (Jadco Corporation), owner of
the property at 180 Metcalfe Street, for a Rehabilitation Grant under the
Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan Program not to exceed
a total of $754,924 for which the grant payment period will be phased over
a maximum of 10 years of development, subject to the establishment of, and
in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the Brownfield
Redevelopment Grant Agreement; the maximum deferral of Development Charges
of $641,685 under the Development Charge Deferral Program; and the
estimated contribution of $172,254 towards the Municipal Leadership
Strategy fund; and
- Delegate the authority to the General Manager,
Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development, to execute a Brownfields
Redevelopment Grant Agreement with Construction 10701572
Canada Inc. (Jadco
Corporation) and 11144774 Canada Inc. (Jadco Corporation), establishing the terms and conditions governing
the payment of the grant for the redevelopment of 180 Metcalfe Street, to
the satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and
Economic Development Department, the City Solicitor and the City
Treasurer.
CARRIED with Councillor S.
Menard dissenting.
MOTIONS REQUIRING
SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE
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MOTION 72/15
Moved by Councillor
S. Moffatt
Seconded by Councillor
E. El-Chantiry
That the Rules of Procedure
be suspended to consider the following Motion, further to the cancellation of
the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meeting of March 3, 2022, to permit
the applicant to apply for a minor variance as soon as possible.
WHEREAS report ACS2021-PIE-PS-0023 (Zoning By-law Amendment – 1164 and 1166 Highcroft
Drive), was approved by Council on March 10, 2021, to allow for the development of a planned unit development;
and
WHEREAS the requirement in Table 65 of the Zoning
By-law for permitted projections such as steps is no closer than 0.6 metre to
the front lot line; and
WHEREAS the approved site plan showed the permitted
projection at the property line with zero setback; and
WHEREAS the Zoning By-law amendment approved by Council
did not reflect the reduced setback as per the site plan; and
WHEREAS the standard way to resolve the issue would be an
application for a minor variance to the Committee of Adjustment; and
WHEREAS Section 45 (1.3) of
the Planning Act does not permit an application for minor variance
before the second anniversary of the initial zoning amendment; and
WHEREAS Section 45 (1.4) of
the Planning Act permits Council to declare by resolution that such an
application would be permitted;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
Council permit an application to the Committee of Adjustment for a minor
variance with respect to requirements in the Zoning By-law for permitted projections
in the front yard for the planned unit development on Highcroft Drive in
Manotick.
CARRIED
MOTION 72/16
Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli
Seconded by Councillor J. Harder
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended, to consider
the following Motion due to the potential expiration of the available
provincial funding at the end of March.
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 the Cameron Highlanders of
Ottawa (Duke of Edinburgh’s Own) has a long historical significance to the community
with roots dating back to 1862; and
WHEREAS the regiment is a reserve
infantry unit within the Canadian Armed Forces, that trains soldiers and also
provides Ceremonial Guards of Honour for visiting dignitaries and for national
ceremonies and events; and
WHEREAS the regiment has a long and
distinguished association with Ottawa and surrounding communities that has provided
its citizen soldiers to serve in both peace and war; and
WHEREAS the regiment has been
called upon to provide soldiers to assist the community in times of need,
including the ice storm of 1998, the Ottawa floods of 2017 and 2019 and more recently
volunteering in long-term care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS the Ontario government is committing
more than $100,000 in capital funding to support the construction of a new
commemorative plaza honouring the service of the regiment throughout Canada’s
history.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Right
of Way parcel, located between Robertson Road and Northside Road be named the “Cameron
Highlander Plaza”; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an
appropriate stand and plaque be installed displaying the name and including a
brief history of the regiment’s 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 Bells Corners BIA.
CARRIED
MOTION 72/17
Moved by Councillor D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor T. Kavanagh
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rules of
Procedure be suspended, to consider the following Motion:
WHEREAS in 1910 women delegates from
around the world met in Copenhagen to propose that Women’s Day become an international
event to promote equal rights for women; and
WHEREAS the first International Women’s
Day was held in 1911 with the support of over a million people; and
WHEREAS in 1977, the General Assembly of
the United Nations officially called for all countries to mark a day for the
recognition of women's economic, political and social achievements; and
WHEREAS we are witnessing a significant
rise in women’s activism to accelerate women’s equality along with a deepening
resolve to reject gender discrimination in all forms; and
WHEREAS every year thousands of events
are held around the world to inspire, celebrate and honour women.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa
City Council declare March 8, 2022, to be International Women’s Day in the City
of Ottawa
CARRIED
The below
motion was initially introduced as part of Item 1 and was subsequently withdrawn
in order to be submitted as a Notice of Motion at the next Regular Council
meeting.
MOTION
Moved by Councillor
M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor
R. King
WHEREAS Ottawa is the capital of Canada; and
WHEREAS Ottawa, one of the country’s largest cities, takes
pride in being a second home for all Canadians; and
WHEREAS Ottawa welcomes Canadians and international
visitors as a key characteristic of our capital city identity and as an important
economic driver; and
WHEREAS recent world events have incited an uprising of
political extremism and posed new threats to our national capital that are
beyond our municipality’s ability to solely plan, support and finance; and
WHEREAS an illegal occupation overtook Ottawa’s downtown
core for more than 21 days from January 28, 2022, to February 20, 2022; and
WHEREAS during this time, the complexity of the occupation
proved to demand more policing resources than what the Ottawa Police Service
(OPS) could provide; and
WHEREAS this situation caused OPS to resort to pulling
officers from neighbourhoods, leaving local communities vulnerable; and
WHEREAS the OPS and the City of Ottawa’s first responsibility
must be to serve and protect Ottawa residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS the ultimate dismantling of the occupation required
integrated policing efforts from multiple policing organizations; and
WHEREAS this example of an unruly, illegal operation demonstrated
gaps in jurisdiction, complexity in decision-making, and multi service
requirements (including paramedics, fire, road services, snow removal, waste
management, etc); and
WHEREAS the local property tax base (residents and businesses)
should not be required to finance activities relating to being a national
capital beyond the reasonable responsibilities of a municipality,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council request that the
Government of Canada establish a working group of elected officials from all three
levels of government, senior agencies (including Public Services and
Procurement Canada and the National Capital Commission) and Indigenous elders
to propose a plan to modernize the needs and responsibilities of Ottawa’s jurisdiction
as a Capital City:
A. Remove the financial burden of national
events from residents and businesses in Ottawa
B. Renew and redefine the City of
Ottawa’s capital responsibilities and clarify the roles of multi-jurisdictional
authorities; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this working group report back
to City Council and all Ottawa Members of provincial and federal Parliament
with the working group’s preliminary findings by July 1, 2022.
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MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS
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MOTION 72/18
Moved by Councillor J. Cloutier
Seconded by Councillor C. Kitts
That the by-laws
listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read
and passed.
CARRIED
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BY-LAWS
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THREE READINGS
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2022-49.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close part of
Corkstown Road in the City of Ottawa.
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2022-50.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common
and public highway and assume them for public use (Tower
Road).
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2022-51.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at avenue des
Oblats Avenue on Plan 4M-1596 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2022-52.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on voie Twist Way, Plan 4M-1606, as being exempt from
Part Lot Control.
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2022-53.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-180 respecting
the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with
private property parking enforcement.
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2022-54.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close Part
of the Road Allowance between Concession 3, Ottawa Front, Gloucester and
Concession 4, Ottawa Front, Gloucester;; Part of the Road Allowance between
Concession 3, Ottawa Front, Gloucester; and Concession 6, Rideau Front, Gloucester;
and Part of the Road Allowance between Concession 5, Ottawa Front,
Gloucester, and Concession 6, Ottawa Front, Gloucester, in the City of
Ottawa.
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2022-55.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at chemin
Tawadina Road, rue Michael Stoqua Street and rue Moses Tennisco Street on
Plan 4M-1651 and chemin Hemlock Road on Plan 4M-1581, as being exempt from
Part Lot Control.
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2022-56.
A by-law
of the City
of Ottawa to establish the Municipal Accommodation Tax and
to repeal By-law No. 2019-252.
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CARRIED
MOTION 72/19
Moved by Councillor J. Cloutier
Seconded by Councillor C. Kitts
That the following by-law be read
and passed:
To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of February
23, 2022.
CARRIED
The meeting
adjourned at 1:32pm
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CITY CLERK
MAYOR