Environment and Climate Change Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:

8

Date:

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Location:

Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

Members:

• Chair: Councillor Shawn Menard, 
• Vice-chair: Councillor Marty Carr, 
• Councillor Riley Brockington, 
• Councillor David Brown, 
• Councillor Cathy Curry, 
• Councillor Sean Devine, 
• Councillor David Hill, 
• Councillor Theresa Kavanagh, 
• Councillor Rawlson King, 
• Councillor Matt Luloff, 
• and Councillor Tim Tierney 

Christopher Zwierzchowski, Committee Coordinator
[phone], ext. 21359
[e-mail]

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1.

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

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 and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, in Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 8.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Monday, November 20, 2023, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

ECCC Minutes 7 - Tuesday, October 17, 2023

4.

Ceremonial Presentation

4.1

Rain-Ready Program 2023

5.

Referrals

5.1

Council Motion - Banning of Organic Waste from Landfills

• Committee will be requested to consider the following Motion, referred from the City Council meeting of June 14th, 2023.

  Council Motion No. 2023-16-09

  WHEREAS the provincial government has previously indicated their intent to ban organic waste from landfills across Ontario by 2030,

  WHEREAS diverting as much waste as possible that can be recycled or converted in to compost must be maximized in Ottawa and across Ontario,

  WHEREAS the City staff who participate on the Regional Public Works Commissionaires of Ontario Solid Waste Working Group as well by providing input to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario support this direction,

  WHEREAS advancing the date to prohibit organic waste from landfills would divert more waste sooner and prolong the life of landfills,

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council endorse the intention of the Province of Ontario to ban organic waste from landfills, and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Mayor write a letter to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks in support and requesting that the date of 2030 be advanced.

  Council Motion No. 2023-16-10

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Brockington/ Menard Motion be referred to the Environment and Climate Change Committee for consideration as part of the Solid Waste Master Plan.

6.

Finance and Corporate Services Department

6.1

2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budget - Environment and Climate Change Committee

File No. ACS2023-FCS-FSP-0016 – City-wide

• The draft budget was tabled at the Council meeting of November 8, 2023. The Environment and Climate Change Committee report on the draft budget will be considered by Council at its meeting of December 6, 2023.

  Report Recommendation

  That the Environment and Climate Change Committee consider the relevant portions of the 2024 Operating and Capital Budgets including the tax and rate supported programs, and make recommendations to Council sitting in Committee of the Whole to be held December 6, 2023.

7.

Public Works Department

7.1

Draft Solid Waste Master Plan (Phase 3)

File No. ACS2023-PWD-SWS-0005 – City-wide

• Report recommendation

  That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council receive, for information, the Draft Solid Waste Master Plan in advance of staff commencing the third Solid Waste Master Plan engagement series with residents, stakeholders and members of Council.

7.2

Environmental Assessment Process for the Expansion of the Trail Waste Facility Landfill

File No. ACS2023-PWD-SWS-0006 – City-wide

• Report Recommendation

  That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council direct staff to begin the Individual Environmental Assessment process with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for the expansion of the Trail Waste Facility Landfill, within the existing landfill footprint, as described in this report.

8.

Finance and Corporate Services Department

8.1

Water Rate Structure Review Framework and Update

File No. ACS2023-FCS-REV-0006 - City-wide

• Report recommendations

  That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve the guiding principles and review framework for the water, wastewater and stormwater rate structure as described in this report.
  2. Direct staff to develop a stormwater rate structure for consideration, that considers impervious area as the basis for fee calculation as described in this report.
  3. Direct staff to begin consultation with public and stakeholders and develop final recommendations on a revised rate structure and report back to Committee and Council before Q2 of 2025.

9.

Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department

9.1

Streamlining the Provisions for Distinctive Trees in the Tree Protection By-law

File No. ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0050 – City-wide

• Report Recommendation

  That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council direct staff to amend the Tree Protection By-law, 2020-340 to reduce the size of a distinctive tree in the suburban area of Ottawa from 50 centimetres to 30 centimeters in diameter measured at breast height, effective February 1, 2024. 

10.

Office of the City Clerk

10.1

Status Update – Environment and Climate Change Committee – Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending 9 November 2023

File No: ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0150 - City-wide

• Report recommendation

  That the Environment and Climate Change Committee receive this report for information.

11.

In Camera Items

12.

Information Previously Distributed

12.1

Third Party Review of data used to inform the draft Solid Waste Master Plan

File No. ACS2023-PWD-SWS-0006 - City-wide

12.2

Report on the Use of DA During 2022 by the Infrastructure and Water Services Dept., as Set Out in Schedule “H” of By-Law 2023-67

File No. ACS2023-IWS-BTSS-0001 - City-wide

13.

Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given

13.1

Motion – Councillor T. Tierney - Enbridge - St. Laurent Boulevard Maintenance

File No. ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0149 - City-wide

• WHEREAS, 21 km of Enbridge pipeline is an aging infrastructure and requires maintenance; and

  WHEREAS, the St. Laurent Pipeline is a critical part of Enbridge Gas’ natural gas distribution system, and directly and indirectly supplies approximately 165,000 customers in the Ottawa and Gatineau regions, including several of those customers providing critical services, like hospitals, federal facilities, social and low-income housing which count on a reliable, energy source for their daily operations; and

  WHEREAS, with any significant impact or event, causing pipe failures, gas supply may be compromised, or shut off; and

  WHEREAS, Enbridge has approached the Ontario Energy Board however, based on information provided by the City of Ottawa, their first application was denied; and

  WHEREAS, Councillors Carr, Plante, King and Tierney, in whose wards this affects, have grave concerns as Enbridge resubmits their application to the Ontario Energy Board, that previous City-provided information may result in the same decision;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the aforementioned City detail be stricken from the record; and

  THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council support the Enbridge Gas application for the maintenance of the 21 kilometers of pipeline along St. Laurent Boulevard.

14.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

15.

Inquiries

16.

Other Business

17.

Adjournment

Next Meeting: Tuesday, 20 February 2024