Ottawa City Council

Minutes

Meeting #:

19

Date:

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Time:

10:00 A.m. - 1:00 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, 23 August 2023 beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Mayor, Mark Sutcliffe, presided over the meeting from Council Chambers with some Members attending in person and the remaining Members participating remotely by Zoom.

Mayor Sutcliffe led Council in a moment of reflection. 

2.

Public notices and meeting information

Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

3.

Announcements / Ceremonial Activities

There were no Announcements or Ceremonial Activities.

4.

Roll Call

All Members of Council were present except Councillors Luloff and Lo.

5.

Confirmation of Minutes

5.1

Minutes of the Council meeting of regular and in camera(distributed separately) of the Council meeting of 12 July 2023.

• Carried

6.

Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings

No Declarations of Interest were filed. 

7.

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Communications

The communications from AMO were received.

8.

Other communications received

The communications were received.

8.1

Petitions

• Electronic submission received and on file with the City Clerk containing the names of 229 individuals requesting the City of Ottawa boost the funding designated for upgrading Dundonald Park and explore possibilities of creating a comprehensive plan aimed at enhancing the park.

9.

Regrets

Councillors W. Lo and M. Luloff advised that they would be absent from the City Council meeting of 23 August 2023.

10.

Motion to Introduce Reports

• Motion No. 2023 - 19-01
  Moved by G. Gower
  Seconded by C. Kelly

  That Planning and Housing Committee Report 13 and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending August 18, 2023” and “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of July 12, 2023” be received and considered.

  Carried

11.

City Clerk

11.1

Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending August 18, 2023

ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0102 - Citywide

• Report recommendation 

  That Council receive this report for information.

  Received

12.

Planning and Housing Committee Report 13

12.1

Motion BHC 2023-07-01 – Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District

ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0103 - Rideau-Rockcliffe (13) 

• Built Heritage Committee and Planning and Housing Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve that consistency with the objectives and policies of the Official Plan, Rockcliffe Park Secondary Plan and Heritage Conservation District Plan be considered through the development of the new zoning by-law.

  Carried

12.2

Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 245, 249, 261, 263 Rochester Street and 27 Balsam Street

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0096 - Somerset (14)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Approve an amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2C, for 245, 249, 261, 263 Rochester Street and 27 Balsam Street, with area-specific policies in order to permit increased building height for the construction of a new nine-storey mixed-use building, as detailed in Document 2.
  2. Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 245, 249, 261, 263 Rochester Street and 27 Balsam Street to permit a nine-storey mixed-use building, as detailed in Document 3.
  Carried

12.3

Zoning By-law Amendment – 1081 Carling Avenue

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0075 - Kitchissippi (15)

• Committee recommendation(s) as amended

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1081 Carling Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit two high-rise residential apartment buildings, as detailed in Document 2, revised.
• Motion No. 2023 - 19-02
  Moved by J. Leiper
  Seconded by G. Gower

  WHEREAS the recommendations contained in report ACS2023-PRE-PS-0075 were recommended for approval by Planning and Housing Committee, as modified by a Motion that introduced a holding symbol, on August 16, 2023; and

  WHEREAS the Planning and Housing Committee served as the statutory public meeting for the Zoning By-law Amendment concerning 1081 Carling Avenue; and

  WHEREAS proper notification of the Committee meeting was not carried out in accordance with the Planning Act;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the item be referred back to the September 20, 2023 Planning and Housing Committee;

  AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Notice and revised copy of the staff report will be issued, in accordance with the Planning Act.

  Carried

12.4

Zoning By-Law Amendment – 249 and 255 Richmond Road and 372 Tweedsmuir Avenue

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0078 - Kitchissippi (15)

• Committee recommendation(s), as amended

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 249 and 255 Richmond Road and 372 Tweedsmuir Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit a nine-storey mixed-use, mid-rise building with site-specific zoning exceptions, as detailed in Document 2.

  Carried

12.5

Future Neighbourhoods Urban Expansion Areas Process

ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0020 - City Wide

• Committee recommendation(s)

  Council receive this report for information.

  Received

13.

Bulk Consent Agenda

13.1

Planning and Housing Committee Report 13

13.1.1

Zoning By-law Amendment – 3040 and 3044 Innes Road

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0086 - Orléans West-Innes (2)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3040 and 3044 Innes Road as shown in Document 1, from Residential Second Density, Subzone N (R2N) to Residential Fourth Density (R4Z) to permit a four-storey low-rise apartment building.

  Carried

13.1.2

Zoning By-law Amendment - 901 and 700 Solarium Avenue, 3001 and 3006 Showcase Crescent, and Parts of 4875 Spratt Road

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0099 - Riverside South-Findlay Creek (22)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 901 and 700 Solarium Avenue, 3001 and 3006 Showcase Crescent, and Parts of 4875 Spratt Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit back-to-back townhouses with a height of 14 metres and a minimum lot area of 80 square metres, to permit air conditioner condensers to project into the front yard, and to include a schedule pertaining to minimum setbacks for one of the subject areas, as detailed in Document 2.

  Carried

13.1.3

Zoning By-law Amendment – 3330 Navan Road

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0102 - Orléans South-Navan (19)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3330 Navan Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit office and warehouse uses, as detailed in Document 2.

  Carried

13.1.4

Zoning By-Law Amendment – 393 McArthur Avenue

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0097 - Rideau-Vanier (12)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 393 McArthur Avenue, as shown in Document 1, from “Traditional Mainstreet (TM) Zone”, to “Traditional Mainstreet Zone, Urban Exception XXXX [TM(XXXX)]” to permit a six-storey mixed-use, mid-rise building with site-specific zoning exceptions, as detailed in Document 2.

  Carried

13.1.5

Front Ending Report – Design and Construction of Palladium Drive Widening and Realignment

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0108 - Kanata North (4)

• Committee recommendation(s)

  That Council:

  1. Authorize the City and delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department, to enter into Front-Ending Agreements with the following developers, which provide for the repayment of the design and construction associated with the Palladium Drive Widening and Realignment from Huntmar Drive to N/S Arterial to a total upset limit of $12,101,613 plus applicable taxes in accordance with the Front-Ending Agreement Principles and Policy set forth in Documents 2 and 3 and with the final form and content being to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, and distributed as follows: 
     1. West Ottawa Land Holdings Ltd. and West Ottawa Land Holdings (2) Ltd. to an upset limit of $10,302,877 plus applicable taxes; and 
     2. RioCan Holdings (TJV) Inc. and 1633272 Alberta ULC to an upset limit of $1,798,736 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 Agreements to an upset limit of $12,101,613 plus applicable taxes inclusive of reimbursement for post period capacity and in accordance with the reimbursement schedule set out in said agreements.
  Carried

13.2

City Clerk – Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions

13.2.1

Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of July 12, 2023

ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0101 - Citywide

• Report Recommendation

  That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of July 12, 2023, 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 1-3.

  Carried

14.

In Camera Items

14.1

City Manager Hiring Panel

14.1.1

City Manager Hiring Panel Update - In camera- Reporting-out Date: Upon Council Approval

Council resolved in camera at 10:14 am

 
In Camera Session

In Council (Open Session)

Council resumed in open session at 11:37 am.

Upon resuming in open session, Mayor Sutcliffe advised that Council just met in camera pursuant to the Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2022-410), Subsection 13.(1)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including staff; Subsection 13.(1)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations; and, Subsection 13.(1)(f) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Council received an update on the City Manager Hiring Panel.

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

Councillor C. Kitts introduced the following Motion (Motion 2023-19-04):

• Motion No. 2023 - 19-03
  Moved by G. Gower
  Seconded by C. Kelly

  BE IT RESOLVED that City Council resolve In Camera pursuant to the Procedure By-law 2022-410, Subsections 13.(1)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including staff; Subsection 13.(1)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations; and, Subsection 13.(1)(f) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, in order to consider the verbal report from the Chair of the Hiring Panel for the City Manager and specifically to consider the recommended Candidate for the position of City Manager.

  Carried
• Motion No. 2023 - 19-04
  Moved by C. Kitts
  Seconded by T. Tierney

  WHEREAS on December 21, 2022, in accordance with statutory provisions under the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended by Bill 3, the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022, the Mayor delegated power to Ottawa City Council for the purposes of recruiting and hiring a City Manager, pursuant to the process set out in Mayoral decision No. 2022-05 (which was later revoked and replaced by Mayoral decision No. 2023-11, dated April 21, 2023); and

  WHEREAS the recruitment and hiring process set out in Mayoral decision No. 2023-11 includes as follows:

  • the establishment of the City Manager Hiring Panel that has various responsibilities, including to “Evaluate the candidates for the City Manager,” to “Report back to Council with a recommended candidate for Council’s approval,” and to “Recommend the terms of an employment contract with the approved candidate for execution by the Mayor”; and
  • that the City of Ottawa’s Statutory Officer Recruitment, Appointment and Contract Administration Policy and Procedures applies to the recruitment and hiring process, with necessary modifications to reflect the process set out in the Mayoral decision; and

  WHEREAS the Statutory Officer Recruitment, Appointment and Contract Administration Procedures state with respect to the appointment of a City Manager that, “Any appointment approved by Council shall be made by public resolution, specifying the terms and conditions of such appointment …”; and

  WHEREAS over the course of its meetings on May 12, May 19, June 28, August 15 and August 22, 2023, the City Manager Hiring Panel reviewed a candidate long list consisting of 10 candidates, interviewed six candidates and shortlisted three candidates for further assessment;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with the City Manager recruitment and hiring process set out in Mayoral decision No. 2023-11, and based on the recommendation from the City Manager Hiring Panel, City Council appoint Wendy Stephanson to be the new City Manager for the City of Ottawa; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council request the Mayor, in consultation with the City Solicitor and the Director of Human Resources, execute an employment contract with the approved candidate based on the following terms, as recommended by the City Manager Hiring Panel:

  • A five-year year term beginning on September 1, 2023, and expiring on August 31, 2028;
  • A salary within the City Manager pay band that has a maximum of $392,655.90 (2022 rates), to be adjusted in accordance with any economic increases provided to the Management and Professional Exempt (MPE) group, with annual adjustments done in accordance with the Statutory Officer Recruitment, Appointment and Contract Administration Policy and Procedures; and
  • Pension, insured benefits and other benefits/perquisites in keeping with those provided to executive-level members of the MPE Group; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council request the Mayor advise Council of the execution of the employment contract by way of a memorandum.

  Carried

  Motion No 2023-19-04 was put to Council and Carried with Councillor R. Brockington dissenting.

  
  

15.

Motion to Adopt Reports

• Motion No. 2023 - 19-05
  Moved by G. Gower
  Seconded by C. Kelly

  That Planning and Housing Committee Report 13 and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending August 18, 2023” and “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of July 12, 2023” be received and adopted as amended. 

  Carried

16.

Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given

16.1

Motion – Councillor S. Plante - to allow Brownfields Grant Applications at 200 Baribeau Street and 70 Nicholas Street

• Motion No. 2023 - 19-06
  Moved by S. Plante
  Seconded by G. Gower

  WHEREAS at the December 14, 2022, City Council meeting, Motion 2022-04/20, as amended, was approved which suspended the City’s Brownfield Grant program for any new applications or applications that have yet to be considered by City Council; and

  WHEREAS a request for a Brownfield Grant Application for 200 Baribeau Street was submitted and complete prior to the program suspension; and

  WHEREAS an additional request for a Brownfield Grant Application for 70 Nicholas Street was also submitted and completed prior to the program suspension; and

  WHEREAS in order for the Brownfield Grant Applications for 200 Baribeau Street and 70 Nicholas Street to proceed for considerations, the sites must be exempted from Council Motion 2022- 04/20, as amended; and

  WHEREAS Ottawa declared a Housing Crisis in 2019 and these projects will contribute 85 townhomes, and 287 rental units; and

  WHEREAS the CIP and Brownfield Review Reports have been delayed;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council amend Motion 2022-04/20 from the December 14, 2022, Meeting of Council to include the following properties as among those to be excluded from the provisions of the motion:

  1. 200 Baribeau Street
  2. 70 Nicholas Street

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff in Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development (PRED) be directed to bring individual Brownfield Grant Application reports for 200 Baribeau Street and 70 Nicholas Street forward for consideration at the next meeting of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee.
• Motion No. 2023 - 19-07
  Moved by S. Plante
  Seconded by G. Gower

  WHEREAS a Notice of Motion was submitted at the July 12, 2023, City Council meeting for consideration on August 23, 2023, to seek Council’s approval to amend Motion 2022-04/20 from the December 14, 2022, meeting of Council to include the additional properties as among those to be excluded from the provisions of that motion; and

  WHEREAS the Mover received incorrect procedural advice from the City Clerk after the July Council meeting, confirmed again on August 22, 2023, that this Motion could pass with a simple majority of the Members of Council present and voting; and 

  WHEREAS Subsection 68(14) of the Procedure by-law expressly provides that, “Subject to subsections (1) to (13), where Council has decided a substantive question, Council shall not revisit the same question at a subsequent meeting during the same Term of Council absent new information that, in the opinion of the Mayor, might have led to a different result if it had been known by Council at the time of the original vote”; and

  WHEREAS the City Clerk has since reviewed the Notice of Motion again against the December 14, 2022, Council decision and has advised the Mover that her Notice of Motion to revisit the December would be contrary to Subsection 68(14) and therefore does require suspension of the Rules (3/4 of Members present and voting); and

  WHEREAS the Mover requires additional time to speak with staff and other Members of Council in order to determine whether the Motion should proceed; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council defer consideration of the Motion (Item 16.1) to the City Council meeting of September 27, 2023.

  Carried

16.2

Motion – Councillor L. Dudas - Vacant Unit Tax

• Motion No. 2023 - 19-08
  Moved by L. Dudas
  Seconded by G. Darouze

  WHEREAS the administration of the Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) is an unparalleled annual bureaucratic burden on over 330,000 Ottawa households; and

  WHEREAS over 330,000 households were threatened with a late filing penalty of $250, and a fine of up to $10,000; and

  WHEREAS preliminary reporting from staff, found that 12,980 Ottawa households declared after the deadline, and were it not waived for 2023, would have paid roughly $3.2 million in fines; and

  WHEREAS the VUT is the only tax or service administered by the City of Ottawa that subjects a yearly, reverse-onus requirement on all residential property owners; and

  WHEREAS the VUT disadvantages seniors, snowbirds, deployed military service personnel, those with disabilities, new Canadians, those with limited access to computers and/or the internet, and many other vulnerable groups; as the annual declarations apply strict timelines, and are required to be primarily made online, with only limited options made available for accessibility or those who cannot access the internet; and

  WHEREAS City Councillors have heard from residents who were blindsided by having the VUT applied to them, including: seniors on short stays at retirement facilities; residents who are downsizing, but require time to go through a lifetime’s worth of possessions; those with family-owned cottages no longer classified as such due to development sprawl; and rural residents with longtime abandoned structures on their properties; and

  WHEREAS in the Vacant Unit Tax report approved by Council in 2022, the document establishing the Vacant Unit Tax in Ottawa, stated that staff:

  …attempted to estimate the number of properties that would be vacant using various approaches and data sources. These approaches all suggest that the number of vacant properties in Ottawa subject to the residential vacant unit tax would be between 0.5% and 0.75% of the 330,000 eligible units. In Vancouver, 1% of the eligible properties are subject to the tax. Toronto expects the tax to apply to 1% of their units. Using Vancouver's results as a proxy for measurement, staff adjusted the results for multiple factors, such as the balance between condo apartment units and single dwellings; and

  WHEREAS further within that report, staff anticipated a vacancy rate of 0.5%, citing the demographics, differences of the Ottawa market, and staff further noted that property speculation has not been as prevalent in Ottawa compared to Vancouver and Toronto; and, 

  WHEREAS Vancouver, recognized as the Canadian city with the most serious concerns regarding vacant units, only had 2,193 of vacant units out of 186,000 of total units, roughly 1%, in its first year of a VUT; and

  WHEREAS Toronto’s VUT, in its first year, found that of 775,000 households, only 2,100 units were vacant, roughly 0.27%; and

  WHEREAS Staff’s data and estimation for the number of vacant units in Ottawa was around 1,650; and

  WHEREAS preliminary numbers from staff showed that, out of 336,865 units, a whopping 3,268 units were declared vacant under Ottawa’s VUT criteria, producing a declared vacancy rate of 0.97%; and

  WHEREAS a further 2,836 properties were deemed vacant by staff, bringing the total number of vacant units to 6,104, a rate of 1.8%; nearly double that of Vancouver, 4.3 times that of Toronto, and over triple staff’s original predictions; and

  WHEREAS even if all 1,909 Notices of Complaint currently filed were successful, that still leaves Ottawa with a vacancy rate somehow 250% higher than staff’s predications; contrasted against Vancouver and Toronto, where staff overestimated vacancy rates; and

  WHEREAS either Ottawa is Canada’s most vacant city by orders of magnitude, or more realistically, the VUT is being improperly applied to Ottawa residents; and,

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Vacant Unit Tax (By-law No. 2022-135) be rescinded effective January 1, 2024 and no VUT be applied to properties for the 2023 tax year. 
• Motion No. 2023 - 19-09
  Moved by G. Gower
  Seconded by M. Sutcliffe

  WHEREAS on March 23, 2022, Council approved adopting the Vacant Unit Tax program beginning on January 1, 2023, which included direction to the Deputy City Treasurer, Revenue Services, to apply to the provincial Minister of Finance requesting that Ottawa be designated as an eligible municipality to levy a residential vacant unit tax, in accordance with section 338.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001; and

  WHEREAS the provincial Minister of Finance subsequently designated the City of Ottawa, by way of Ontario Regulation 458/22, as an eligible municipality to implement a residential vacant unit tax by-law; and

  WHEREAS the net revenue from the VUT will be directed toward affordable housing initiatives as outlined in the Housing Services Long Range Financial Plan; and

  WHEREAS the financial impact of a VUT incentivizes owners to return vacant properties to the housing market or to redevelop properties to help improve the housing rental supply; and

  WHEREAS during the first year of the VUT, additional benefits have been realized such as the updating of outdated property assessment information, updated contact information for property owners, and a threefold increase in enrollment in the paperless billing through MyServiceOttawa; and

  WHEREAS in the Vacant Unit Tax report approved by Council in 2022, the document establishing the Vacant Unit Tax in Ottawa, stated that staff:

  Until the program begins, and the first annual declaration is in, the City will not have concrete data on how many vacant properties are subject to the residential vacant unit tax. Staff have, however, attempted to estimate the number of properties that would be vacant using various approaches and data sources. These approaches all suggest that the number of vacant properties in Ottawa subject to the residential vacant unit tax would be between 0.5% and 0.75% of the 330,000 eligible units. In Vancouver, 1% of the eligible properties are subject to the tax. Toronto expects the tax to apply to 1% of their units. Using Vancouver's results as a proxy for measurement, staff adjusted the results for multiple factors, such as the balance between condo apartment units and single dwellings; and

  WHEREAS staff noted in the report that they had no concrete data on vacancy in Ottawa and estimated a vacancy rate of 0.5% and 0.75%; and

  WHEREAS the preliminary vacancy rate for Ottawa is 1.8% but that vacancy rate will fluctuate until the appeal and audit phase is complete; and

  WHEREAS the preliminary vacancy rate for Vancouver, the city in which Ottawa’s VUT is based on, was 1.8% as well and their final vacancy rate, after the appeal and audit phase, was 1.2%; and

  WHEREAS the preliminary vacancy rate for Toronto was 6.1%, mainly attributable to a declaration rate of 95% compared to 99.1% for Ottawa; and

  WHEREAS Ottawa had the highest percentage of declarations received and the lowest operating costs for a VUT in Canada; and

  WHEREAS some residents have raised concerns about the declaration process including the requirement to report annually and that declarations are required to be made primarily online; and

  WHEREAS the development industry representatives have been seeking clarification on the application of the VUT to new builds and the impact on housing affordability; and

  WHEREAS two to three years of data would be required to analyze trends and the possibility of moving towards an effective targeted or periodic declaration approach;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Vacant Unit Tax (By-Law No. 2022-135) continue to be administered, and staff be directed to:

  1. Improve and further simplify the declaration process
  2. Increase access by allowing declarations to be completed at Client Service Centres
  3. Open the declaration portal earlier in December with notices to declare going out in January
  4. Leverage phone number and e-mail data obtained in the first year to improve customer servicing and reduce the volume of late declarations in subsequent years; 

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, following one more year of vacancy data from the VUT program, staff consider a reduction in the frequency of the declaration and look at other ways to streamline targeted or periodic declaration and report back to Council by end of Q3 2024; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that section 3 of the Vacant Unit Tax By-law 2022-135 be amended to exempt a newly built unit which is listed for sale and not sold in the reference year of vacancy from the VUT in the first year that the unit is added to the property tax roll, such amendment to take force and effect on January 1, 2024.

  For (15)	G. Gower, T. Kavanagh, T. Tierney, R. King, J. Leiper, A. Hubley, S. Menard, C. Curry, L. Johnson, S. Devine, J. Bradley, S. Plante, A. Troster, M. Carr, and M. Sutcliffe
  Against (8)	L. Dudas, R. Brockington, C. Kitts, G. Darouze, D. Hill, C. Kelly, D. Brown, and S. Desroches

  Carried (15 to 8)

16.3

Motion – Councillor M. Carr - Mid-Term Governance - Committee and Board Workload Support

Note: The Carr/Plante Motion of which Notice was previously given at the July 12, 2023, City Council meeting was replaced with the following revised motion pursuant to Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure By-law.

• Motion No. 2023 - 19-10
  Moved by M. Carr
  Seconded by S. Plante

  WHEREAS certain Standing Committee and board Chairs receive additional budget support equivalent to a full a full or half Full-time Equivalent (FTE) position in recognition of an increased workload and so that work related to their Committee/board position does not take away from the Members’ responsibilities to their ward constituents; and

  WHEREAS Standing Committee Vice-Chairs and Ward Councillors who are appointed to local boards based on the geographic location or focus of the particular board do not receive increased support even though their Committee/board positions also result in an increased workload; and

  WHEREAS Council’s current approach to providing additional support and recognition for increased workload is not equitable from a gender equity lens perspective; and

  WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has implemented various initiatives and policy changes to address matters relating to gender equity, including continuing the Council Liaison for Women and Gender Equity role during the 2022-2026 Term of Council, and stating in the Appointment Policy that appointments should be undertaken with a view to achieving the City of Ottawa’s goal to have a 50 per cent representation of women and/or non-binary people, and to have representation from other equity deserving groups including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, People with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ individuals on all City Advisory Committees; and

  WHEREAS on December 7, 2022, Council considered the 2022-2026 Council Governance Review and approved a recommendation that Chairs and Vice-Chairs be appointed until Council considers the 2022-2026 Mid-term Governance Review report; and

  WHEREAS the Mid-term Governance Review process also provides an opportunity to tweak the Standing Committee structure and check in with Members regarding their workload as well as any recommended changes; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council direct the City Clerk to include the following matters relating to Standing Committee and board governance as part of the 2022-2026 Mid-term Governance Review process:

  1. A review of additional support provided to leadership roles such as Committee and Board Chairs, and Ward-/position-specific appointments, as described in this motion, including but not limited to reviewing current levels and allocation of funding, and reviewing proposed approaches that would provide for Committee Vice-Chairs and/or Ward-/position-specific appointments to receive additional support in recognition of increased workload; and
  2. That Members of Council continue to be consulted regarding their Committee and Board workload, and that amendments to Committee membership and/or a potential reduction in the size of Committees be considered should Members raise workload concerns.
  Carried

16.4

Motion – Councillor A. Hubley - Municipal Elections Act Review – Third Party Advertisers

Note: The Hubley/Hill Motion of which Notice was previously given at the July 12, 2023, City Council meeting was replaced with the following revised motion pursuant to Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure By-law.

• Motion No. 2023 - 19-11
  Moved by A. Hubley
  Seconded by D. Hill

  WHEREAS all municipal elections in Ontario are governed by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (the MEA); and

  WHEREAS in 2016, Bill 181, the Municipal Elections Modernization Act, amended the MEA to introduce regulations regarding third party advertising during municipal elections; and

  WHEREAS a third party advertisement refers to a paid advertisement in any broadcast, print, electronic or other medium that promotes, supports, or opposes a candidate in the election, or a "yes" or "no" answer to a question on the ballot; and

  WHEREAS the MEA requires that a third party advertiser register with the City Clerk of the municipality before they incur expenses related to third party advertising; and

  WHEREAS the MEA provides that the City Clerk is responsible for the administration and conduct of the election; and

  WHEREAS, in accordance with the MEA, neither the City Clerk nor any other City employee have a role in investigating concerns related to third party advertising; and

  WHEREAS the MEA does not provide an enforcement framework for the contravention of third party advertising rules, leading to an inconsistent approach to enforcement across Ontario’s municipalities; and

  WHEREAS the Province of Ontario typically reviews the MEA following every regular municipal election;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council request that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing:

  1.    Review the MEA to:

  1. provide clarity regarding who is responsible for the enforcement of the contraventions of third party advertising provisions
  2. consider the adjudication and investigation of complaints made during the campaign period;
  3. review spending limits for third party advertisers;
  4. remove the ability for corporations and unions to donate to third party advertising campaigns;
  5. permit the City to develop tools to enhance the provision that candidates not direct or otherwise co-operate with third party advertisers.
  Carried

  Councillor Devine dissented on paragraph 1 and 2.

  
  
• 2. In the absence of an enforcement framework, add an opt-out provision allowing municipalities to determine if third party advertising is to be permitted in their municipal elections.

  Carried

  Councillors Troster, Kavanagh, Johnson, Bradley, and Menard dissented on paragraph 2.

  
  

16.5

Motion – Councillor S. Plante - Average Wait Times

Note: The Plante/Brown Motion of which Notice was previously given at the July 12, 2023, City Council meeting was replaced with the following revised motion pursuant to Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure By-law.

Please note that the motion below (Motion OCC 2023-19-12) was read into the record by the Mover, but at the time, the incorrect version was being screen-shared during the meeting. 

• Motion No. 2023 - 19-12
  Moved by S. Plante
  Seconded by D. Brown

  WHEREAS Council has approved its Term of Council Priorities, where its first strategic priority is, “a city that has affordable housing and is more livable for all,”; and  

  WHEREAS the third strategic objective in the approved Term of Council Priorities speaks about the need to increase investments in affordable and supportive housing and “create a clear path to ending chronic homelessness”; and

  WHEREAS part of that strategic objective will be to reduce our reliance on shelters and providing more supportive housing in order to end chronic homelessness; and

  WHEREAS staff recognize that many people resort to living unsheltered due to feeling unsafe in shelters, among other reasons,

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to analyze the structural factors preventing emergency shelter stays for achieving stays of less than 30-days and report back to Council before the Long Range Financial Plan is tabled so that it informs the latter and ultimately informs Budget 2024.

   

  Carried

16.6

Motion – Councillor S. Plante - How to Reduce Shelter Stay Times to 30 Days

• Motion No. 2023 - 19-13
  Moved by S. Plante
  Seconded by D. Brown

  WHEREAS on page 22, paragraph 4, of the Integrated Transition to Housing Strategy Report (ACS2023-CSS-GEN-006), hereafter referred to as the report, the second bullet states, “The average amount of time to help a client transition to housing in the Housing First Program is 175 days.”; and

  WHEREAS the 175 days average time figure may be a reflection of current practices and not capacity of resources; and

  WHEREAS leading experts have stated, including the Director of Housing for the City of Ottawa, in a recent interview, that the standard should be 30 days to transition an individual out of a shelter; and

  BE IT RESOLVED that Staff be directed to analyze the structural factors as to why the average stay in a shelter is 175 days and what actions would need to be taken to reduce that average stay to 30 days; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff provide this information to Council before the Long Range Financial Plan is tabled so that it informs the latter and ultimately informs the Housing and Homelessness plan refresh and Budget 2024.

  The motion was Withdrawn.

  
  

17.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

17.1

Motion – Councillor A. Troster – Capital Pride Street Festival 2023

• Motion No. 2023 - 19-14
  Moved by A. Troster
  Seconded by S. Menard

  That the rules of procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, as the event will begin prior to the next City Council meeting.

  WHEREAS Capital Pride is being celebrated in Ottawa from 19 August 2023 until 27 August 2023; and

  WHEREAS Capital Pride will be holding a Street Festival on Bank Street between Slater Street and Waverley Street, Somerset Street between O’Connor Street and Bank Street, and Gloucester Street between Bank Street and O’Connor Street, beginning 25 August 2023 as part of the festivities; and

  WHEREAS Capital Pride has requested to close Bank Street between Slater Street and Waverley Street, Somerset Street between O’Connor Street and Bank Street, and Gloucester Street between Bank Street and O’Connor Street at 3 p.m. to begin setup and preparations for the Street Festival; and

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Special Events on City Streets (2001-260) By-Law prohibits road closures before 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; and

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the full road closures of Bank Street between Slater Street and Waverley Street, Somerset Street between O’Connor Street and Bank Street, and Gloucester Street between Bank Street and O’Connor Street; providing it meets the requirements, conditions, and approval of the Special Events Advisory Team (SEAT).

  Carried

17.2

Motion – Councillor C. Kelly – Carp Harvest Dinner 2023

• Motion No. 2023 - 19-15
  Moved by C. Kelly
  Seconded by D. Brown

  That the rules of procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, as the event will begin prior to the next Council meeting.  

  WHEREAS the Carp Village Business Improvement Association is holding a Harvest Dinner in the Village on 09 September 2023; and

  WHEREAS the Carp Village BIA will use this event as an opportunity to showcase local businesses and products; and

  WHEREAS the Carp Village BIA has requested to close Carp Road between Juanita Avenue and Donald B. Munro Drive at 3 p.m. on 07 September 2023 to begin setup and preparations for the Harvest Dinner; and

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Special Events on City Streets (2001-260) By-Law prohibits road closures before 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the full road closures of Carp Road between Juanita Avenue and Donald B. Munro Drive; providing it meets the requirements, conditions, and approval of Traffic Services. 

  Carried

17.3

Motion – Councillor T. Tierney – FCM Representative

• Motion No. 2023 - 19-16
  Moved by T. Tierney
  Seconded by M. Sutcliffe

  That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion prior to the next FCM Board meeting.

  WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) represents the interests of member municipalities on policy and program matters that fall within federal jurisdiction;

  WHEREAS FCM’s Board of Directors is comprised of elected municipal officials from all regions and sizes of communities to form a broad base of support and provide FCM with the united voice required to carry the municipal message to the federal government; and

  WHREREAS in accordance with the FCM’s By-laws, the City of Ottawa is eligible to select a representative to serve on the Board of directors; and 

  WHEREAS the City’s previous representative, Councillor Tim Tierney, was recently elected as third vice-president to the FCM’s Board at the Annual General Meeting, leaving the City’s dedicated seat vacant; and

  WHEREAS a Council resolution is required to appoint a new representative; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council appoint Councillor Laine Johnson as the City of Ottawa’s representative to FCM’s Board of Directors for the period starting August 2023 and ending August, 2024; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Cit of Ottawa Council assumes all costs associated with the Council-appointed representative attending FCM’s Board of Directors meetings, to be funded from the Council Administration budget. 

  Carried

17.4

Motion – Councillor G. Gower – Council Liaison for Older Adults

• Motion No. 2023 - 19-17
  Moved by G. Gower
  Seconded by M. Sutcliffe

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

  WHEREAS on July 12, 2023, Council approved the recommendation from the Finance and Corporate Services Committee (L. Dudas Motion FCSC 2023 06-04) to establish a Council Liaison for Older Adults, and direct the City Clerk to circulate an expression of interest to fill the position; and 

  WHEREAS the Office of the City Clerk undertook a circulation for expressions of interest from two Members of Council interested in serving as the Council Liaison; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council appoint the following Members of Council as the Council Liaisons for Older Adults:

  1. Councillor Theresa Kavanagh
  2. Councillor Allan Hubley
  Carried

18.

Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

18.1

Motion - Councillor M. Carr - Public Disclosure of Travel

• Moved by M. Carr
  Seconded by D. Brown

  WHEREAS in keeping with the City's commitment to accountability and transparency, the overarching principle of the Routine Disclosure and Active Dissemination Policy is to advance the view that information held by the City of Ottawa should be made available to the public, and any exceptions to this principle should be limited and specific; and

  WHEREAS on December 8, 2010, City Council approved the 2010-2014 Governance Review report and established the practice of disclosing the individual office expenses for Members of City Council, including business-related travel, on the City’s website in the spirit of accountability and transparency; and

  WHEREAS the Senior Leadership Team, being the General Managers and the City Manager, similarly discloses their office expenses including business-related travel on the City’s website, but business-related travel for the Extended Senior Leadership Team, which includes managers and directors, is not proactively disclosed; and 

  WHEREAS total travel expenses for the current Extended Senior Leadership Team totaled $63,111 in 2022, yet disclosures relating to travel for the current Senior Leadership Teams was $14,170, representing 22.45 per cent of the travel for the Extended Senior Leadership Team; and

  WHEREAS the City of Toronto discloses expenses related to business travel for senior staff positions at the Division Head and Director levels;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that effective January 1, 2024, all business-related travel for the City’s Extended Senior Leadership Team be disclosed on Ottawa.ca on a quarterly basis. 

18.2

Motion - Councillor S. Plante - Franco-Ontarian flag in Carré de la Francophonie Vanier

• Moved by S. Plante
  Seconded by C. Kitts

  WHEREAS Vanier represents a Francophone bastion in Ottawa;

  WHEREAS Vanier is a historically Francophone neighbourhood; 

  WHEREAS French is one of Canada’s two official languages;

  WHEREAS the Carré de la Francophonie de Vanier has, since 2018, and since its official inauguration by the City of Ottawa on September 25, 2019, proven to be a community hub for advancing, protecting, and celebrating la Francophonie in Canada and elsewhere;

  WHEREAS, since 2018, the Franco-Ontarian flag had been consistently raised on a temporary flagpole near the Carré de la Francophonie de Vanier during the annual September 25 Franco-Ontarian Day celebrations, pending the installation of a permanent flagpole at the Carré;

  WHEREAS, on June 24, 2023, for Saint Jean-Baptiste Day, a holiday celebrated by French Canadians to honour their language and their traditions, the Franco-Ontarian flag flew for the first time on the new permanent flagpole set up at the Carré de la Francophonie as part of the City of Ottawa’s Montreal Road Revitalization Project;

  WHEREAS this initiative is supported by the Vanier Community Association and the Vanier Community Services Centre;

  THEREFORE IT IS RESOLVED THAT Council declare that the flagpole at the Carré de la Francophonie de Vanier be recognized as “the very first official flagpole to exclusively and permanently fly the Franco-Ontarian flag on Montreal Road in the heart of Vanier.”

18.3

Motion -  Conseillère S. Plante - Children and Youth Implications

• Moved by S. Plante
  Seconded by R. King

  WHEREAS all City of Ottawa staff reports prepared for Committee and Council consideration follow the corporate standard Council and Committee report template; and
   
  WHEREAS the standard Council and Committee report template includes various Implications sections that are meant to provide a high-level summary of how the report recommendations will affect a particular area of focus or how the recommendations comply with relevant standards, policies and legislation, and these Implications sections are completed by the report author (in some cases with the assistance of subject matter experts) or other prescribed staff; and 
   
  WHEREAS the current standard Council and Committee report template includes certain “mandatory” Implications sections that must be completed for all reports (Financial Implications; Legal Implications), as well as various “mandatory if applicable” Implications sections (Accessibility Impacts; Asset Management Implications; Climate Implications; Delegation of Authority Implications; Economic Implications; Environmental Implications; Indigenous, Gender and Equity Implications; Risk Management Implications; Rural Implications; Technology Implications); and
   
  WHEREAS although many City services and programs have a direct impact on children and youth, the standard Council and Committee report template does not include an Implications section that summarizes the effects of report recommendations on this important cohort in areas such as recreation, public transit and childcare; and 
   
  WHEREAS the standard Council and Committee report template is traditionally reviewed as part of the City’s regular governance review process; 
   
  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council direct staff to bring forward for Council’s consideration as part of the 2022-2026 Mid-term Governance Review process a proposal for a Children and Youth Implications section to be included in the standard Council and Committee report template. 

18.4

Motion - Councillor S. Plante - Councillor Statements

• Moved by S. Plante
  Seconded by S. Desroches

  WHEREAS the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s publication titled, The Ontario Municipal Councillor’s Guide recognizes that Councillors have “three main roles” to play in the City: a representative, a policy-maker, and a steward; 

  WHEREAS many democratic bodies allow their members to make statements to recognize significant events in constituency they represent (e.g. the passing of a significant member of the community, the success of a local sports team, the contribution of a volunteer organization to the community), as a standard practice;  

  WHEREAS the proceedings of City Council are governed by the Procedure By-law (No. 2022-410) and these rules of procedure do not currently contemplate “Councillor Statements” and such statements only occur on an ad-hoc basis by way of a motion or with the consent of the Mayor; and 

  WHEREAS providing all Councillors with a regular opportunity to make such statements would facilitate their representative role, as outlined in the above-noted Ministry Guide. 

  WHEREAS, in keeping with tradition, City Council is expected to review and make minor adjustments (“tweaks”) to its governance practices in 2024 through the 2022-2026 Mid-term Governance Review; 
    
  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council direct the City Clerk to undertake a jurisdictional scan on the practice of Councillor Statements, consult with Members of Council and report back on findings and any associated recommendations as part of the 2022-2026 Mid-term Governance Review process.

18.5

Motion - Councillor S. Plante - Public Disclosure of Non-competitive Contracts

• Moved by S. Plante
  Seconded by D. Brown

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Procurement By-law (By-law No. 2000-50, as amended) provides for non-competitive contracts, commonly known as sole source contracts, to be awarded in certain circumstances; and

  WHEREAS with respect to the reporting to Council of non-competitive contracts, Subsection 39(1) of the Procurement By-law provides that the Chief Procurement Officer “shall submit to Council an information report semi-annually containing the details relevant to the exercise of delegated authority for all contracts awarded by Directors exceeding $25,000 and Supply Services shall certify in the report that the awards are in compliance with the Procurement By-law”; and

  WHEREAS the current reporting/disclosure threshold that exceeds $25,000 does not provide for the disclosure of non-competitive contracts valued at $25,000 or less, resulting in a lack of transparency regarding these sole source contracts; and

  WHEREAS enhanced reporting to Council of non-competitive contracts valued at $25,000 or less would align with the overarching principle in the Routine Disclosure and Active Dissemination Policy, which is to advance the view that information held by the City should be made available to the public, and any exceptions to this principle should be limited and specific; and

  WHEREAS the City of Toronto Purchasing and Materials Management Division’s Routine Disclosure Plan dated November 23, 2020, provides for the online disclosure of relevant details regarding non-competitive contracts issued, including the supplier name, contract amount, description, contract date, division name and rationale (except where the procurement is confidential, in which case only the contract amount is disclosed); 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council direct staff to bring forward in Q2 2024 options for the public disclosure of non-competitive contracts valued at $25,000 or less, which are awarded in accordance with the Procurement By-law (By-law No. 2000-50, as amended), including the supplier name, contract amount, description, contract date, and department name.

19.

Motion to Introduce By-laws

19.1

Three Readings

• Motion No. 2023 - 19-18

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

  2023-354    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose fees for planning applications and to repeal By-law No. 2023-298.

  2023-355    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the temporary borrowing of monies to meet the current expenditures of the City of Ottawa and to repeal By-law No. 2019-268.

  2023-356    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2019-397, designating community safety zones throughout the City of Ottawa.

  2023-357    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2007-268 respecting fees and charges for public transit services.

  2023-358    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 241 Castlefrank Rd (the "benefitting property")

  2023-359    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 3450 Kentucky Ln (the "benefitting property")

  2023-360    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 2937 Ridgetop Rd (the "benefitting property")

  2023-361    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 3 Burgess Ave (the "benefitting property")

  2023-362    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 11 Seymour Ave (the "benefitting property")

  2023-363    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 206 Bradley Ave (the "benefitting property")

  2023-364    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 273 Joffre-Bélanger Way (the "benefitting property")

  2023-365    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 16 Lodge Rd (the "benefitting property")

  2023-366    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1108 Alenmede Crescent (the "benefitting property")

  2023-367    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 61 Noblesse Ave (the "benefitting property")

  2023-368    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1755 Haig Dr (the "benefitting property")

  2023-369    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1376 Micmac St (the "benefitting property")

  2023-370    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 182 Forward Ave (the "benefitting property")

  2023-371    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 2129 Grafton Crescent (the "benefitting property")

  2023-372    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 723 Fraser Ave (the "benefitting property")

  2023-373    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.

  2023-374    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-17 to appoint certain Inspectors, Property Standards Officers and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Building Code Services Branch of the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department.

  2023-375    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-498 to regulate the use and care of roads.

  2023-376    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-445 to regulate road activity on City highways.

  2023-377    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands on Part of Block 254 on Plan 4M-1659 as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Temporary Turning Circle at bois Ovation Grove).

  2023-378    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan – Volume 2C, by adding an area-specific policy to permit a maximum height limit of nine storeys to lands known municipally as 245, 249, 261, and 263 Rochester Street and 27 Balsam Street. 

  2023-379    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 245, 249, 261, and 263 Rochester Street and 27 Balsam Street. 

  2023-380    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 3040 and 3044 Innes Road. 

  2023-381    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 901 and 700 Solarium Avenue, 3001 and 3006 Showcase Crescent, and parts of 4875 Spratt Road. 

  2023-382    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 3330 Navan Road. 

  2023-383    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 249 and 255 Richmond Road and 372 Tweedsmuir Avenue. 

  2023-384    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 393 McArthur Avenue. 

  2023-385    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol from lands known municipally as 4837 Albion Road.

  2023-386    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at promenade Flagstaff Drive, rue Cygnus Street, privé Nova Private, privé Hydrus Private and privé Parallax Private as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

  Carried

20.

Confirmation By-law

• Motion No. 2023 - 19-19
  Moved by G. Gower
  Seconded by C. Kelly

  That the following by-law be read and passed:

  To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 23 August 2023.

  Carried

21.

Inquiries

Councillor R. Brockington (OCC 2023-08)

At the August 16, 2023, Planning and Housing Committee meeting, Planning Services staff indicated that they had had one meeting with representatives from the NCC, AAFC, and possibly other entities to discuss the Experimental Farm.

Would staff please provide Council with a memo outlining the mandate / overall objectives of this group, including whether the discussion includes pending development around the perimeter of The Farm, shadow mitigation and ideal heights of buildings to reduce shadows and protect prime agriculture/research lands. 

22.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 1:30 pm.

• Motion No. 2023 - 19-20
  Moved by G. Gower
  Seconded by C. Kelly

  That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 23 August 2023 be adjourned.

  Carried