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OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA 38

Wednesday, August 26, 2020
 10:00 am

By Electronic Participation

This Meeting will be held through electronic participation in accordance with Section 238 of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended by Bill 197, the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020.

 

MOMENT OF REFLECTION

 

ROLL CALL

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

Confirmation of the Regular and In Camera Minutes of the Council meeting of July 15, 2020.

 

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):

 

 

·          

AMO Policy Update - Orders Extended, New Direction regarding Facilities

 

 

·          

AMO Policy Update – New Recreational Facility Guidance, Canada Healthy Communities Initiative, and 2021-22 Connecting Links Program

 

 

·          

AMO Policy Update – Municipal Emergency Fiscal Relief, Quarter 1 Fiscal and COVID-19 Action Plan Updates

 

 

·          

AMO Policy Update – Court Security Funding Review, CCTV Grant Program, Windsor-Essex Goes to Stage 3

 

 

·          

AMO Policy Update – Child Care Funding and Community Safety Initiatives

 

 

·          

AMO Policy Update – COVID-19 Infrastructure Program and Non-Profit Support

 

 

·          

AMO Policy Update – Back-to-School Plan, Child Care, and Long-Term Care Reports Released

 

 

·          

AMO Policy Update – Stage 3 Reopenings and the Long-Term Care Commission Launch

 

 

·          

AMO Policy Update – $4B Municipal Announcement, Provincial Emergency Ended, Provincial Orders, and Rural Economic Development

 

 

·          

AMO Policy Update – Ontario Legislature Recessed, Standing Committee Now Looking at Infrastructure, Stage 3 Openings Information

 

 

Response to Inquiries:

·          

OCC 20-13 - Cannabis Retail Concentration

·          

OCC 20-14 - By-law Services matter


 

Other Communications Received:

 

·          

Memo from the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development regarding the Soundstage Campus & Creative Hub Loan Agreement report, approved at the Finance and Economic Development Committee meeting of March 9, 2020.

 

REGRETS

 

Councillor D. Deans advised she would be absent from the City Council meeting of 26 August 2020 (See Motion No. 20/1 of September 25, 2019).

 

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS

 

Councillors E. El-Chantiry and K. Egli  

 

 

COVID-19 REMARKS BY MAYOR WATSON

 

VERBAL UPDATES

 

OTTAWA PUBLIC HEALTH / CITY MANAGER

 

 

1.

COVID-19 VERBAL UPDATES

 


 

REPORTS

 

EMERGENCY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

 

 

2.

TEMPORARY MANDATORY MASK BY-LAW – UPDATE

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That City Council approve the amendments to the Temporary Mandatory Mask By-law (2020-186), attached as Document 1 and as described in this report.

 

CITY CLERK

 

3.

STATUS UPDATE – COUNCIL INQUIRIES AND MOTIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING AUGUST 21, 2020

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.

 


 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 12

 

 

4.

RENTAL HOUSING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BY-LAW AND RENTAL ACCOMMODATION STUDY UPDATE

COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION

Delegations: 9 delegations. 

Debate: Approximately 3 hours’-worth of consideration of this item.

Vote: The recommendations CARRIED as amended by two motions, with one direction to staff.

Position of Ward Councillor(s): City Wide report.

Position of Advisory Committee: Accessibility Advisory Committee has requested consultation (see direction to staff in Extract of Draft Minutes)

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED

That Council:

1.             Approve the Rental Housing Property Management By-law attached as Document 1 and an amendment to the Property Standards By-law (2013-416, as amended) attached as Document 2, as described in this report.

2.         Approve that Section 8 of the proposed Rental Housing Property Management By-law be amended by adding the following subsections to create a record of a tenant service request when requested by the tenant as follows:

(a)       No landlord or property manager shall fail to provide a written record of a service request to a tenant within 30 days, if such a request is made by the tenant when they submit their service request to the landlord or property manager.

(b)       The record of a tenant service request must include all information prescribed in subsection 7 (1)(b).

3.         Approve that Section 16 and Section 32 of the recommended Rental Housing Property Management By-law be amended as indicated by the following bolded wording and strikeouts:

16.    (1)    Two copies of information for tenants shall be provided with the lease agreement:

(a)  one (1) copy must be provided to the tenant; and,

(b)  one (1) copy must be signed by the tenant as an acknowledgement            of receipt and retained by the landlord with the lease agreement.

(2)          When information for tenants are modified, a landlord or property manager shall:

(a)          issue a revised copy to the tenant in accordance with subsection (4), within 30 days of the modification; and,

(b)          collect the revised copy signed by the tenant within 30 days of the date of issuance; and

(c)          replace the copy kept on file with the revised signed copy.

(3)          Where a tenant refuses to sign acknowledgement of receipt of information for tenants as required in subsection 1(b), a landlord or property manager may issue copy to the tenant in accordance with Subsection 4 and retain proof of issuance.

(4)          For the purposes of Subsection 2 (a), and Subsection (3), issuance of the information for tenants document or revised information for tenants document may occur by the following means:

a)            registered mail, with appropriate receipt of delivery,

b)           courier delivery, with appropriate receipt of delivery,

c)            personal service to the tenant, with receipt of delivery   signed by the tenant,

d)           personal service to an adult in the tenant’s rental unit,            with receipt of delivery signed by the adult in question,

e)            personal service to the tenant, with an affidavit of     service,

f)          personal service to an adult in the tenant’s rental unit, with an affidavit of service, or

g)        Email or other electronic transmission, with proof of delivery and receipt to the tenant.

32.     No landlord or property manager shall fail to post notice of a pest treatment plan in the lobby of an apartment building when the treatment is in a building area accessible to tenants other than a rental unit.

 

 

 

 

5.

ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2020-2022 WORK PLAN

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the Accessibility Advisory Committee’s 2020-2022 work plan, as detailed in Document 1.

 

 

BUILT HERITAGE SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT 14

 

6.

APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION AT 189 STANLEY AVENUE, A PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE NEW EDINBURGH HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT, DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Approve the application to demolish the existing building at 189 Stanley Avenue;

2.         Approve the application to construct two new semi-detached buildings at 189 Stanley Avenue, according to plans by Ottawa Carleton Construction Ltd., dated May 7, 2020 and received on June 16, 2020 and July 7, 2020, conditional upon:

a.         The applicant providing samples of the exterior cladding materials for approval by Heritage staff prior to the issuance of a building permit;

3.         Approve the landscape plan for 189 Stanley Avenue, according to plans submitted by Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd, dated June 12, 2020 and received on June 16, 2020, conditional upon:

a.         The implementation of the tree protection measures outlined in the Tree Disclosure report attached as Document 8, and further detailed in Document 9;

4.         Delegate authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning Infrastructure and Economic Development Department; and

5.         Approve the issuance of the heritage permit with a three-year expiry date from the issuance unless otherwise extended by Council.

 

7.

APPLICATION TO ALTER TO THE BOOTH STREET BRIDGE, 9 FLEET STREET, A PROPERTY DESIGNATED UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.         Approve the application to alter the Booth Street Bridge according to plans submitted by Parsons, dated June 9, 2020; conditional upon:

•     Implementation of the conservation measures outlined in the Heritage Brief attached as Document 9 and detailed in the Rehabilitation Approach in Document 10;

2.         Delegate authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department; and

3.         Approve the issuance of the heritage permit with a five-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless otherwise extended by Council.

 

BULK CONSENT AGENDA

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 12

 

 

A.

COMMEMORATIVE NAMING PROPOSAL – JULIE DUNNIGAN ROOM

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to name the meeting room in J.A. Dulude Arena the “Julie Dunnigan Room”

 

B.

COMMEMORATIVE NAMING PROPOSAL – LAURIER CARRIÈRE PARK

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to name Carrière Park, located at 6601 Carrière Street the “Laurier Carrière Park”

 

C.

COMMEMORATIVE NAMING PROPOSAL – SANDY RUCKSTUHL GRIDIRONS

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to name the area that consists of the Minto and Confederation Fields at Nepean Sportsplex, 1645 Woodroffe Ave, the “Sandy Ruckstuhl Gridirons”

 

D.

COMMEMORATIVE NAMING PROPOSAL – STEVE BONK ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to name the Lemieux Island Administrative Building, 1 Onigam St., the “Steve Bonk Administrative Building”

 

 

E.

COMMEMORATIVE NAMING PROPOSAL – WRENS WAY

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to name the Heron Corridor, located at 1612 Kilborn Avenue, “WRENS Way”

 

F.

COMMEMORATIVE NAMING PROPOSAL – GEORGE BRANCATO PARK

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to name Banner Park, located at 90 Banner Road, the “George Brancato Park”

 

 

 

 

CITY CLERK

 

G.

SUMMARY OF ORAL AND WRITTEN PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS FOR ITEMS SUBJECT TO THE PLANNING ACT ‘EXPLANATION REQUIREMENTS’ AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 15, 2020

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of July 15, 2020 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 7.

 

MOTION TO ADOPT REPORTS

 

Councillors E. El-Chantiry and K. Egli

 

 

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN

MOTION

Moved by Councillor J. Sudds
Seconded by Councillor G. Gower

WHEREAS many brave women came forward and shared their experiences with this individual and showed tremendous courage by their actions and inspired many to stand with them; and

WHEREAS the Integrity Commissioner’s “Report to Council on an Inquiry Respecting the Conduct of Councillor Chiarelli” (ACS2020-OCC-GEN-0023) concluded that all three allegations were not vexatious or frivolous, and that the courageous and brave women who provided testimony were credible and their allegations were established and founded; and

WHEREAS the City’s independent Integrity Commissioner found that Councillor Chiarelli contravened Section 4 and Section 7 of the Code of Conduct and has recommended to Council the suspension of the remuneration paid to this individual for 90 days for each complaint, amounting to 270 days; and

WHEREAS as a first step, Council has approved, with amendments, a “Review of Recruitment and Hiring Process for Councillors’ Assistants” (ACS3030-OCC-GEN-0022), which outlines various recommendations and is committed to continuing to look at ways to improve all aspects of the workplace of Members of Council and their staff; and

WHEREAS the City’s Women and Gender Equity Sponsors Group has completed extensive community and employee consultations to inform the development of recommendations for the Women and Gender Equity Strategy improving equity within the City and its policies and services;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City’s Chief Financial Officer be directed to invest the total 2020 remuneration being suspended from this Member of Council due to the contraventions of Section 4 and Section 7 of the Code of Conduct, to be allocated to community organizations that support survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault in consultation with the General Manager of Community and Social Services.

Note: The McKenney/ Menard Motion of which Notice was previously given at the July 15, 2020 City Council meeting has been withdrawn pursuant to Subsection 60(6) of the Procedure By-law.

 

MOTIONS REQUIRING SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE

 

NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING)

 

 

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS

 

Councillors E. El-Chantiry and K. Egli

 

 

THREE READINGS

 

a)            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.

b)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate the Standard Bread Company bakery at 951 Gladstone Avenue to be of cultural heritage value or interest.

c)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate the Deschâtelets Building, 175 Main Street, 320 Deschâtelets Avenue, and part of 205 Scholastic Drive to be of cultural heritage value or interest

d)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Cooper Hill Road, Rideau Street, Brian Coburn Boulevard, Rideau Valley Drive, Eagleson Road, Galetta Side Road, Canon Smith Drive, Somerset Street West, Golden Line Road, Holland Avenue, Main Street, McLinton Road, Colonial Road, Mavis Street, Fallowfield Road, Carson’s Road, Walkley Road, Golflinks Drive, Longfields Drive, Avondale Avenue, Kirkwood Avenue).

e)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to appoint a Chief Building Official for the City of Ottawa.

f)             A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (avenue Robin Easey Avenue, promenade Cappamore Drive).

g)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Longfields Drive).

h)           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.

i)             A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Hunt Club Road, Alta Vista Drive, Devine Road, Albion Road, Carp Road, Wesley Avenue, Leitrim Road, Fairbanks Avenue, Paden Road, Torbolton Ridge Road, St. Joseph Boulevard, Copeland Road, Cole Avenue, Richmond Road, Carling Avenue and Bronson Avenue).

j)              A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal By-law No. 2020-227 entitled “A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of the lands known municipally as 70 Gloucester Street and 89 and 91 Nepean Street”.

k)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2001-301 to appoint certain Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Transportation Services Department.

l)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to change the name of rue Wellington Street Ouest/West, chemin Bren-Maur Road, voie Farmers Way, croissant Deighton Crescent, promenade Roswell Drive, avenue Piccadilly Avenue, avenue Premier Avenue, avenue Lakeview Avenue, croissant Davidson Crescent, promenade Golden Meadow Drive, avenue New Orchard Avenue, ruelle Regina Lane and voie Leacock Way, municipal highways in the City of Ottawa.

m)         A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2020-186 respecting mandatory masks in prescribed places. 

n)          A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to remove the holding symbol from part of the lands known municipally as parts of 6335 and 6350 Perth Street.

 

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

 

Councillors E. El-Chantiry and K. Egli  

 

 

INQUIRIES

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Councillors E. El-Chantiry and K. Egli  

 

 

Simultaneous interpretation of these proceedings is available. 

Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

 

NOTICE

The City of Ottawa continues to take COVID-19 seriously, and in following the advice of provincial and federal governments, is making significant changes to services and programming to help protect health and wellbeing of the community. City Hall is temporarily closed to help stop the spread of COVID-19. In-person Committee and Council meetings have been cancelled. Such meetings, as warranted, will be held electronically until further notice. For more information about service disruptions, please visit our COVID-19 webpage: https://ottawa.ca/en/health-and-public-safety/covid-19-ottawa.

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IN CAMERA ITEMS

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