OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES 61
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
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, September 22, 2021, 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 at the meeting.
DECLARATIONS
OF INTEREST INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS
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No
declarations of interest were filed.
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Other Communications Received:
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The following communications were received.
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Electronic
petition submission received and on file with the City Clerk containing 1,378
names requesting that Ottawa City Council and the National Capital Commission
(NCC) preserve the green space overlooking the Ottawa River in Kitchissippi
Ward (Reference Planning Committee Report 29 - Item 13 on the Agenda)
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MOTION
TO INTRODUCE REPORTS
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MOTION NO 61/1
Moved by
Councillor M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor T. Kavanagh
That Agriculture and
Rural Affairs Committee Report 25; Audit Committee Report 12;
Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Water Report
18; Finance and Economic
Development Committee Report 29; Planning Committee Reports 49 and 50; Joint Planning Committee and
Community and Protective Services Committee Report 2; Transit Commission Report
13; Transportation Committee Report 22 and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “Ward 4 (Kanata North) Vacancy
Options” and “Summary of Oral and Written Public
Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation
Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of September 22, 2021” be received and considered.
CARRIED
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REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That
City Council declare the Office of Councillor, Ward 4 (Kanata North) to be
vacant, as required in accordance with Section 262 of the Municipal Act,
2001, and approve the following interim delegations of authority with respect
to Ward 4 (Kanata North) matters until such time that a new Councillor is
sworn in and takes Office:
a)
That concurrence under the Delegation of Authority By-law for Ward 4
(Kanata North) matters, and the provision of Councillor Comments on staff
reports related to Ward 4 (Kanata North), may be provided by Councillors
Kavanagh and Hubley; and
b) That
the City Clerk and the Manager of Council and Committee Services be delegated
the interim authority to approve the payment of expenses from the Ward 4 (Kanata
North) Office Budget arising from routine matters, and to address human
resources matters relating to the Ward Office.
2. That
City Council approve and enact:
a. A
By-law to Require a By-Election, attached as Document 1, which requires that
a by-election be held to fill the vacancy in the Office of Councillor, Ward 4
(Kanata North) on January 24, 2022 in accordance with the Municipal Elections
Act, 1996, as described in this report.
b. A
By-Law to Authorize the Use of an Alternative Voting Method, attached as
Document 2, to permit the use of a special mail-in ballot that does not
require electors to attend at a voting place in order to vote in accordance
with Subsection 42(1)(b) of the Municipal Election Act, 1996, for the Ward 4
(Kanata North) by-election, as described in this report.
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MOTION NO 61/2
Moved by Councillor
J. Leiper
Seconded by Councillor C. Kitts
WHEREAS Councillor Jenna Sudds was elected to be the Member
of Parliament for the riding of Kanata Carleton on September 20, 2021; and
WHEREAS, on September 23, 2021, Ms. Sudds provided the City Clerk with written
notice of her resignation as City Councillor of Ward 4 (Kanata North), effective
immediately, pursuant to Subsection 260(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and
WHEREAS City Council has approved Recommendation 1 of the report from the
Office of the City Clerk entitled “Vacancy Options – Ward 4 (Kanata North), officially
declaring the Office of Councillor, Ward 4 (Kanata North) to be vacant, as
required by Section 262 of the Municipal Act, 2001; and
WHEREAS Section 263 of the Municipal Act, 2001 requires City Council
to select one of two options to fill a vacancy, namely by appointing a new
Member or passing a by-law to hold a by-election within 60 days of declaring
the vacancy; and
WHEREAS given the
ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and given the higher cost of holding a pandemic
by-election, and given the short period of time available between the
recommended by-election date (January 24, 2022) and the candidate nomination
period (to open on May 2, 2022) for the 2022 Municipal Elections, City Council
has determined that it is in the best interest of the residents of Ward 4 (Kanata
North) to approve the appointment process as described in the staff report, and
as outlined in Document 4, to appoint a candidate to fill the vacancy in Ward 4
(Kanata North) as soon as possible which will allow the residents of Kanata
North to have full representation during the 2022 Budget and a variety of
issues in Ward 4;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the following as a
replacement for Recommendation 2 in the report from the Office of the City Clerk
entitled “Vacancy Options – Ward 4 (Kanata North)”:
- That
City Council approve the appointment process as described in the report,
and as attached as Document 4, to fill the vacancy in the Office of
Councillor, Ward 4 (Kanata North) at a Special Council meeting on November
10, 2021.
Recommendation
1 was put to Council and CARRIED.
Motion No 61/2,
replacing Recommendation 2, was put to Council and CARRIED with Councillors R.
Chiarelli, S. Moffatt and T. Kavanagh dissenting.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION, AS AMENDED
That Council refuse an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250
for 7731 Fernbank Road to permit an aggregate extraction operation as
detailed in Document 2.
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MOTION NO 61/3
Moved by Councillor S. Moffatt
Seconded by Councillor G. Gower
WHEREAS Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
has recommended that the application for rezoning in respect of 7731 Fernbank
Road be refused; and
WHEREAS Council is required to specify the
reasons for a refusal of a zoning application;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the
following as the reasons for this refusal for the rezoning application in
respect of 7731 Fernbank Road:
1.
Staff conducted a Mineral
Aggregate Resources Study for OPA 150 in 2013 and that study noted that the
total estimated current potential sand and gravel resources supply in the city
is 193 million tonnes. This volume includes lands currently licensed or
designated for sand and gravel resources but does not include resources below
the estimated water table. 193 million tonnes represents approximately a 64
year supply based on current consumption rates . Given the goal of
establishing a realistic supply of aggregate resources at about three planning
horizons (60 years) no additional sand and gravel resources are recommended to
be added to the plan at this time, and
2.
Staff are not recommending any
additional bedrock or sand and gravel resource overlay in the upcoming new Official
Plan, and
3.
The City of Ottawa has, in
total, an estimate of 4000 hectares of lands already licensed as pits and quarries
in the city, and
4.
The estimated traffic count for
the proposed site was noted at “worst case scenario” to be approximately 450
heavy trucks per day, based on a 12-hour workday, and
5.
The residents in the area are
concerned with the proposed hours of operation, increased heavy traffic at the
site, and the potential for dust, noise and odour pollution interfering with
the surrounding environment and the enjoyment of their homes, and
6.
Once zoned for sand and gravel
extraction, the potential exists for the proponent to more easily transition
the land use into an actual quarry use, and
7.
The Aggregate Resources Act,
section 12.1(1) permits the Minister to issue a licence to such operation only
if a zoning by-law allows the site to be used for the making, establishment,
or operation of pits and quarries.
CARRIED
The committee recommendations were put to Council and CARRIED as
amended by Motion No 61/3.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the Quality Assurance Review Report with
Independent Validation.
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RECEIVED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That Council consider and approve the audit recommendations; and
That the Auditor General consider including in her 2022-2023 audit
work plan, as part of the possible audit on the progress in implementing
these sustainable development strategies, the City’s progress in meeting its
already established greenhouse gas emissions targets.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the Report on Audit Follow-up Procedures.
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RECEIVED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the 2020 Management Review Report of the
Drinking Water Quality Management System.
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RECEIVED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED
That Council approve:
1.
That the City of Ottawa request the Government of Ontario develop and
implement a plan to phase-out gas-fired electricity generation by 2030 to
help the City of Ottawa, the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada
meet their climate targets;
2.
That the City of Ottawa call on the Independent Electricity System
Operator (IESO) to give full consideration to wind and solar, demand
response, Quebec Hydro, conservation and other models;
3.
That the City of Ottawa request the Province of Ontario to:
a)
Lift the prohibition of third-party ownership of net metering assets
and develop a framework for virtual net metering
b)
Allow new Distributed Energy Resources (DER) resources to
participate in capacity auctions and fully and appropriately credit all DER’s
for their contributions to system capacity and bulk energy resources; and
c)
As local electricity distributors are rated through electrical
utility scorecards, make DER market penetration an evaluation criterion and
permit local distributors to align local electricity distribution rate structures
and rules to enhance DER market penetration, and;
4.
That this resolution be sent to the Premier of Ontario; the Minister
of Energy, Northern Development and Mines; the Minister of the Environment,
Conservation and Parks; the Minister of Health; all local MPPs and MPs; the
Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Ontario Big City Mayors; the Federation of
Canadian Municipalities; and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.
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CARRIED
on a division of 15 YEAS and 8 NAYS, as follows:
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YEAS (15):
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Councillors R. King, J. Cloutier, R. Brockington, K. Egli, T.
Tierney,
G. Gower, D. Deans, S. Moffatt, S. Menard, C. McKenney, J. Leiper, L. Dudas,
T. Kavanagh, M. Fleury, Mayor J. Watson
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NAYS (8):
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Councillors M. Luloff, A. Hubley, E. El-Chantiry, R. Chiarelli,
J. Harder, C.A. Meehan, C. Kitts, G. Darouze.
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FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 29
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Adopt
the optional Small Business Property Tax Subclass for the 2022 taxation year
and subsequent years, based on the criteria outlined in the report;
2. Adopt
a 15% discount for the Commercial and Industrial Small Business Property Tax Subclass,
phased in equally over two years starting in the 2022 taxation year;
3. Eliminate
Commercial and Industrial Excess Land Property Tax Subclass discount, phased
out equally over two years starting in the 2022 taxation year;
4. Direct the Deputy City Treasurer, Revenue Services, to apply to
the Government of Ontario to match the Small Business Property Tax Subclass
discount approved by Council on the Small Business Tax Subclass Business
Education Tax rate; and
5. Appoint
an Appellate Authority and Program Administrator for the Small Business
Property Tax Subclass, per the Small Business Property Tax Subclass Regulation,
as outlined in the report.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Receive
this report in response to the motion in Document 4.
2. Approve
the inclusion of “sustainability” in the Procurement By-law section 3.1,
under the definition of “Best Value”.
3. Approve
the inclusion of a sole-source rationale for social enterprises owned by
non-profits or charities in section 22 of the Procurement By-law.
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RECEIVED
and CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That City Council:
1. Direct
the Director, Rail Construction Program, to deliver a Notice of Dispute under
the Project Agreement with respect to the Rideau Transit Group (RTG) Defaults;
and
2. Direct
the Director, Rail Construction Program to proceed promptly to have the
Defaults confirmed through the contractual dispute resolution process in the
Agreement including, as necessary, asking the Court to confirm the validity of
the RTG defaults; and
3.
Direct the City Manager to report back to Council on the outcome of
these actions.
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CARRIED
DIRECTION TO STAFF (K.
Egli)
That the City Manager
ensure that the final report on the full, end-to-end technical review of both
the infrastructure and vehicles by the City’s independent technical expert,
Mott MacDonald, be released to City Council and the public when complete.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for a
part of 2065 Portobello Boulevard to permit three low-rise apartment buildings
within a planned unit development, as detailed in Document 2.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Receive
this update on community benefits at LeBreton Flats, including the proposed
City priorities;
2. Direct
Manager of Parks and Facilities Planning of the Recreation, Cultural and Facility
Services (RCFS) Department to assess the funding approach for the municipal
park and community building within LeBreton Flats, including the possible
introduction of area-specific Development Charges or area-specific levies and
to report back to Committee and Council on this assessment by no later than
Q2 2022;
3. Direct
the Director of Children’s Services of the Community and Social Services
(CSS) Department to develop a needs assessment for a not-for-profit childcare
facility at LeBreton Flats and to report back to Committee and Council with
an implementation plan no later than Q2 2022;
4. Direct
the Director of Housing of the Community and Social Services (CSS) Department
to develop a feasible approach to municipal contributions to the delivery of
affordable housing within LeBreton Flats and report back to Committee and
Council no later than Q2 2022; and
5. Direct
the Director of Economic Development and Long Range Planning of the Planning,
Infrastructure and Economic Development (PIED) Department to review funding
strategies including the possible introduction of area-specific Development Charges
or area-specific levies for public realm, infrastructure and other investments
within the National Capital Commission’s (NCC’s) LeBreton Flats Master Concept
Plan area, that the City owns or would assume following construction, and to
consult with the NCC and to report back with options by no later than Q2
2022.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED
That Council:
a)
Approve an amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 1, for 1 and 19 Sir
John A. MacDonald Parkway, to re-designate 3.04 hectares of land from ‘Major
Open Space’ to ‘General Urban Area’ as detailed in Document 2 as amended;
b)
Approve an amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2a, Scott Street
Secondary Plan, for 1 and 19 Sir John A. MacDonald Parkway, to re-designate
3.04 hectares of land from ‘Open Space - Existing’ to a new designation
‘Institutional/Embassies’, as detailed in Document 2 as amended;
c)
Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1 and 19 Sir John
A. MacDonald Parkway, to rezone 3.04 hectares of land from ‘Residential Fifth
Density, Subzone B, Maximum Building Height 37 metres’ and ‘Open Space, Subzone
L, Exception 310, Holding Zone’ to ‘Minor Institutional, Subzone A, Exception
XXXX, Holding Zone’ and to rezone 0.66 hectares of land from ‘Open Space, Subzone
L, Exception 310, Holding Zone’ to ‘Parks and Open Space, Subzone A’, as detailed
in Documents 3 as amended and 4 as amended; and
d)
Direct staff to incorporate the Amendments to the Official Plan, Volumes
1 and 2, as detailed in Document 2 as amended, into Schedule B2 – Inner
Urban Transect of the new Official Plan and the Scott Street Secondary Plan
as part of the new Official Plan to be considered for adoption in Q3 2021.
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MOTION NO 61/4
Moved by Councillor T. Tierney
Seconded by Councillor C. Kitts
BE IT RESOLVED that Item 13 on the Council Agenda
(Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments – 1 And 19 Sir John A. Macdonald
Parkway) be deferred to the City Council meeting of November 24, 2021
DEFERRAL
CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
a. Approve
an amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2a, Sandy Hill Secondary Plan, for
2 Robinson Avenue and 320 Lees Avenue for increased buildings heights, as detailed
in Document 2: and
b. Approve
an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 2 Robinson Avenue and 320 Lees
Avenue to permit a mixed-use development concept, as detailed in Document 3.
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MOTION NO 61/5
Moved by Councillor M.
Fleury
Seconded by Councillor R.
King
WHEREAS the Council of the City of Ottawa has declared a housing
emergency; and
WHEREAS the applications in respect of 2 Robinson Street and 320
Lees Avenue represent the development of a key TOD site where the provision of
affordable housing units in particularly appropriate; and
WHEREAS the applicant has represented to Planning Committee on Sept.
23, 2021 and further correspondence with Councillor Fleury that they are
prepared to provide for affordable housing units; and
WHEREAS the applicant has also stated it is willing to explore the
provision of affordable family units; and
WHEREAS the applicant described an intent to pursue CMHC funding for
one of the four towers being planned which would provide approximately 25 per
cent of the units as affordable;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Planning staff be directed that through
the completion of the development application process in respect of 2 Robinson
and 320 Lees Avenue that provisions in a development agreement be sought that would
secure the commitments made by the applicant to the City with respect to the
provision of affordable housing units;
And THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that where affordable housing
is provided through the development application process, staff shall seek to include
family-oriented units within the development agreement.
CARRIED with Councillor C. McKenney
dissenting
The committee recommendations were put to Council and CARRIED as
amended by Motion No 61/5.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED
That Council:
a.
approve an amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2b, Former City of
Kanata Special Policies, for 6301 and 6475 Campeau Drive to permit a
10-storey building, as detailed in Document 3;
b. approve an amendment to Zoning By-law
2008-250 for 6301 and 6475 Campeau Drive to permit a mixed-use development
including 10-storey high-rise buildings and stacked dwelling units, as detailed
in Document 4 as amended.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED
That Council:
1. approve
an amendment to the Official Plan for 861 Clyde Avenue to permit seven residential
buildings ranging in height from nine to 39 storeys, linked by six-storey
buildings, and grade-related townhouse units, as detailed in Document 2;
2.
approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 861 Clyde Avenue
to permit seven residential buildings ranging in height from nine to 39 storeys,
linked by six-storey buildings, and grade-related townhouse units, as detailed
in Document 3.
3.
approve that the $100,000 cash contribution for traffic calming
not go to the Ward 15 account but be divided fifty percent each between Wards
7 and 16.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for
1330 Carling Avenue and 815 Archibald Street to permit a 24-storey mixed use
building, as detailed in Document 2.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve
the application to alter 65 Stewart Street, as per drawings by Robertson
Martin Architects dated July 28, 2021, conditional upon;
a) Salvaging
of the secondary historic door and providing confirmation of its reuse to
heritage staff;
b) Implementation
of the following conservation measures related to the restoration of the
porch;
i. All replacement elements be fully re-created of the
same materials (columns, capitals, cornice, rails, etc.);
ii. The carpentry work should be executed by skilled tradespeople
with experience in wood restoration techniques;
iii. The demolition work should be carefully executed and
the areas around the porch should be dismantled by hand;
iv. The existing porch should be protected while the
demolition work is ongoing;
c) The
applicant providing samples of the final exterior materials for approval by
Heritage staff prior to the issuance of a building permit;
2. Approve
the landscape plan for 65 Stewart Street as per drawings by W. Elias &
Associates dated July 30, 2021;
3. Delegate
authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning,
Infrastructure and Economic Development Department; and
4. Issue
the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance.
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CARRIED with Councillor
M. Fleury dissenting.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 65
Stewart Street to permit an Apartment Dwelling-Low Rise, as detailed in
Document 3.
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CARRIED
MOTION NO 61/6
Moved by Councillor
R. Brockington
Seconded by Councillor
G. Gower
WHEREAS the notice of the Council meeting for the Lifting of the
Holding Provision of the I2[2491]-h zone was identified as Part of 930 Carling
and 520 Preston Street; and,
WHEREAS the City owned O-train corridor is part of the land where
the Holding Provision is to be removed and represents a separate parcel of land
at 850 Carling Avenue which was inadvertently omitted from the list of
addresses in the required Planning Act notice, and
omitted from Document 7 as an address for the Lifting of Holding Provision;
and,
WHEREAS, proper notice was given on October 9th for the
address of 850 Carling Avenue;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council amend Document 7 to include
850 Carling Avenue in the list of addresses for the removal of the holding
provision.
CARRIED
MOTION NO 61/7
Moved by Councillor M.
Fleury
Seconded by Councillor R.
Brockington
WHEREAS since March 2020, OC Transpo staff and the Ottawa Hospital
have been engaged with discussions on offering transit services and fare
options; and
WHEREAS these discussions have included the existing hospital sites
as well as the expanded site on Carling Avenue; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Transit Services staff
to enter into discussions with the Ottawa Hospital with a view to developing a
potential fare strategy for the Ottawa Hospital similar to the City’s UPass and
report back prior to the opening of the hospital.
CARRIED
The
Committee recommendations, as amended by Motions 61/6 and 61/7 were divided for
voting purposes and CARRIED as follows.
Committee
Recommendations A, B and C were put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 19 YEAS and 4 NAYS, as follows:
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YEAS (19):
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Councillors M. Luloff, A. Hubley, J. Cloutier, R. Brockington, K.
Egli, T. Tierney, G. Gower, D, Deans, S. Moffatt, E. El-Chantiry,
R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, L. Dudas, T. Kavanagh, C.A. Meehan, C. Kitts, M.
Fleury, G. Darouze, Mayor J. Watson
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NAYS (4):
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Councillors R. King, S. Menard, C. McKenney, J. Leiper
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Recommendations D and E were put to Council and CARRIED.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council:
1.
Approve the Parks and Recreation Facilities
Master Plan, as described in this report and attached as Document 1, as
amended by the following:
A. That the
Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan be amended to include the
following statement:
“The City has
undertaken the development of an Anti-Racism Strategy through its Anti-Racism
Secretariat (ARS) to address systemic racism confronting Indigenous, Black,
Asian, Muslim, Jewish, and other communities. Ensuring all of these
perspectives are represented sufficiently is critical to the formation of a meaningful
and impactful, data-informed, and data-driven Plan. This Plan acknowledges that
it will align with any future Anti-Racism Strategy approved by Council, and
that decisions concerning recreational assets will apply an anti-racist
approach concerning the development, evaluation and measurement of policies.
The plan will apply the elements of the Anti-Racism Strategy to achieve an increase
in the diversity in City partnerships and locating new facilities in
neighbourhoods that have high concentrations of equity-seeking communities
that experience high levels of economic disadvantage."
B.
That Document 1, page 73, as it relates to recreation complexes,
in Section 1.5, be amended as follows:
Recommendation A be amended to read as follows:
a.
Set the citywide target
for the provision of recreation complexes at 1:70,000 residents. Following
the implementation of the next site at Riverside South, that future facilities
be considered by area of greatest needs.
Recommendation B be
amended to read as follows:
b.
Consider the development of one new,
additional facility in the 2021 – 2031 period. The
location should be determined based on the transect-wide provision levels,
available square meters of space per resident, and available land. The
future facility should be located in close proximity to transit. and the
location should also take into consideration proximity to workers.
C.
That Document 1 (Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan),
page 101, as it relates to arenas, in Section 7.5, be amended as follows:
Recommendation E
be amended to read as follows:
e. Support the development of a single pad arena optimization
study, informed by the RAMP and other studies, to update and replace existing
ice surfaces, particularly in the Downtown Core, and Inner and Outer Urban
transects. If single pad arenas are decommissioned to be replaced with a
modern multi-pad alternative at another site in the area, that the surplus
single pad building be considered for other recreation uses or public benefit;
2.
Approve the Provision Levels for Parkland and
Recreation Facilities, as recommended in the Parks and Recreation Facilities
Master Plan, described in this report, and attached as Document 2;
3.
Receive for information the Consultation
Summary Report: Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan, and the Summary
of Current Facility Related Impacts on Service Delivery as described in this
report and attached as Documents 3 and 4;
4.
Delegate authority to the General Manager,
Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department to approve amendments
to the Park Development Manual to reflect the Parks and Recreation Facilities
Master Plan and Official Plan (2021) once adopted by Council;
5.
Direct staff to publish an English and French,
accessible Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan once approved by Council
including any directed changes;
6.
Direct staff to review the Parkland Dedication
By-law and bring forward a report to Planning Committee and Council with
recommended changes as required by the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act,
2020;
7.
Direct staff to review the Cash-in-lieu-of-Parkland
Policy and bring forward a report to Planning Committee and Council with
recommended changes in concurrence with revisions of the Parkland Dedication
By-law and as per the Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan;
8.
Approve that the Parks and Recreation Facilities
Master Plan formally become a background study document in support of the
revisions to the Development Charges By-law, as required by the COVID-19
Economic Recovery Act, 2020; and
9.
Direct staff to develop and bring forward for
Council approval, in accordance with the Parks and Recreation Facilities Master
Plan a:
A. Land First Policy statement for parkland dedication
B. Targeted Parkland Acquisition Strategy
C. Parkland and Recreational Facilities Funding Policy.
10. Approve that the Community Design Plan for the future urban areas
allow for the opportunity[1]
to be explored based on the required parkland dedication for the area.
11. Consider the motion referred by the Joint Committee (M. Fleury Motion
No. PC/CPSC 2021 4/2 re: Gymnasiums).
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CARRIED as amended by the following Motion:
MOTION NO 61/8
Moved by Councillor M.
Fleury
Seconded by Councillor S.
Moffatt
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Document 1 (Draft
Parks and Recreation Master Plan), page 158, as it relates to gymnasiums, in
section 23.5, be amended as follows:
Include the following additional
Strategy Statement “D”
d. That the City re-commit to prioritizing the development
of city-owned and city-run gymnasiums and as opportunities arise, improve provision
levels.
CARRIED
The committee recommendations were put to Council and CARRIED as amended
by Motion No 61/8.
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COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Receive
the 2021 Transit Operating and Capital Budget Q2 Status Report; and
2. Receive
the budget adjustments in Document 4 undertaken in accordance with the
Delegation of Authority By-law (By-Law No. 2020-360), as amended, as they
pertain to capital works.
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CARRIED
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TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 22
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That
Council approve:
1. The
Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Program as outlined in the report; and
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2. The
conversion of six (6) temporary Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) positions to permanent,
as detailed in the report, for the Provincial Offences Act (POA) courts to
administer current ASE charges and those associated to the new 15 cameras to
be implemented by the end of 2022; and
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3. The
creation and funding of one (1) permanent FTE position for Information Technology
Services to support the portfolio of technical solutions for this program and
provide ongoing operational support to be reflected in the 2022 Budget; and
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4. The
creation and funding of three (3) permanent FTE positions for Legal Services
to process the increased number of charges, as well as to prosecute the
backlog of cases awaiting trial and those for which trials will be requested,
to be reflected in the 2022 Budget; and
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5. The
creation and funding of seven (7) permanent FTE positions, as detailed in the
report, for Revenue Services to address ASE charge payment inquiries and
collection, as a result of the existing and future speed cameras in Ottawa,
to be reflected in the 2022 Budget; and
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6. The
conversion of six (6) Traffic Services FTEs from temporary to permanent to deliver
the Road Safety Action Plan; and
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7. The
creation and funding of eight (8) permanent FTEs, as detailed in the report to
deliver the Pedestrian Crossover Program and the Temporary Traffic Calming program
and corresponding fleet requirements, to be reflected in the 2022 Budget; and
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8. The
creation of a Road Safety Reserve Fund and allocation of all net revenues from
existing automated enforcement initiatives, including automated speed enforcement,
future red light cameras and school bus cameras, in addition to future automated
enforcement initiatives, to the Reserve to fund road safety initiatives
identified in the Road Safety Action Plan, to take effect in the 2022 Budget
year; and
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9. The
adjustment of the 2021 ASE Budget by $438,000 for additional operating expenses
to be offset by an increase in revenue of $500,000; and
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10. An
increase in the Road Safety Action Plan capital budget authority by $324,000
for construction of the physical infrastructure required for Q4 2021 and Q1 2022
ASE cameras, to be funded by ASE revenue allocated to the City-wide Reserve
Fund in the 2021 Budget; and
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11. That
Traffic Services be directed to undertake a review of best practices to
develop an update to the policy for selecting school zones and bring forward
a report to Transportation Committee and Council by the end of Q2 2023; and
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12. That
Traffic Services be directed to work with the school bus consortia in Ottawa
to undertake a review of the best delivery model for school bus camera implementation,
including processing, and bring forward a report to Transportation Committee and
Council by the end of Q2 2023; and,
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13. That
the Mayor send a letter to Minister of Transportation of Ontario requesting the
doubling of speeding fines in school zones, to align with the fine structure
currently in place for Community Safety Zones (CSZ).
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That staff be directed to develop a data driven selection criteria
for high-speed roadways that would identify and prioritize streets where
Speed Cameras could be used to reduce high-speed drivers and street racing
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15.
That the City of Ottawa pilot the installation of Automated Speed
Enforcement Cameras at two locations based on the selection criteria for
high-speed roadways in 2023 and report back to Transportation Committee on the
effectiveness of the cameras at reducing the number of high-end speeders on
these streets through the 2024 Road Safety Action Plan Annual report in Q4
2024.
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16.
That the City of Ottawa pilot the installation of Automated Speed
Enforcement Cameras at two additional locations based on rates of incidence
of speeding in communities with a high pedestrian modal share.
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MOTION NO 61/9
Moved by Councillor A.
Hubley
Seconded byCouncillor D.
Deans
WHEREAS during consideration of this
report the Transportation Committee approved a Motion from Councillor Deans,
which includes direction that staff pilot and install Automated Speed Enforcement
(ASE) Cameras at four locations and reporting back to Transportation Committee
through the 2024 Road Safety Action Plan Annual report (Committee
Recommendations 14-16); and
WHEREAS an additional amendment was proposed at Committee regarding
additional public consultation, and it was agreed that wording to this effect
would be brought forward for City Council on October 13, 2021;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Committee Recommendations be
amended to add the following:
1.
That Traffic Services undertake public consultation with
residents of the City of Ottawa, through a public opinion survey in the Spring
of 2024, to evaluate the public’s opinion on speeding and the use of ASE at
the four piloted high speed roadway locations
2.
That Traffic Services report back to Transportation Committee and
Council the results of this survey through the 2024 Road Safety Action Plan
Annual report in Q4 2024
CARRIED
The Committee Recommendations were put to Council and CARRIED as
amended by Motion No 61/9.
Item F on the Bulk Consent Agenda was lifted from the Bulk
Consent Agenda for consideration as part of the regular Agenda.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That City Council approve amendments to:
a. The
Signs on City Roads By-law (By-law No. 2003-520) as attached in Document 1;
and
b. The
Temporary Signs on Private Property By-law (By-law No. 2004-239), as attached
in Document 2.
2. That
City Council delegate authority to the City Clerk to place the amending
by-laws for enactment on a future agenda of Council, as further described in
this report.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS
AMENDED
That Council approve:
1.
An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250
for 6420 and 6431 Ottawa Street to permit a residential subdivision by rezoning
the lands from Development Reserve Subzone 1 (DR1) and Village Residential
First Density Subzone C rural exception 614 with holding provisions (V1C[614r]-h)
to Village Residential Second Density Subzone E rural exception XXXX with holding
provisions (V2E[XXXXr]-h), Village Residential Third Density Subzone B rural
exception XXXY with holding provisions (V3B[XXXYr]-h), Open Space rural
exception XXXZ with holding provisions (O1[XXXZ]-h) and Rural Institutional
rural exception XXXZ with holding provisions (RI[XXXZr]-h) as shown in
Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.
2.
That the map on page 11 of Report
ACS2021-PIE-PS-0112 be replaced with the map attached hereto.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS
AMENDED
That Council:
1.
Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1240 Old Prescott
Road to permit a residential subdivision by rezoning the lands from Development
Reserve Subzone 1 (DR1) to Village Residential First Density Subzone E rural
exception XXXX (V1E[XXXXr] and Open Space Subzone 1 (O1), as detailed in
Document 2.
2.
Replace the word “minimum” in Document 2 with “maximum”.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve a Technical Amendment to the Table 218C –
RC11 Subzone Provisions of the Zoning By-law, as detailed in Document 2.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to name the unnamed parkland located
at 100 Highgarden Terrace, “Bert Dowler Park”.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council direct the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer to make
a request to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to make amendments
required to Municipal Regulations to include the proposed pilot project approach
for adopting the Prudent Investor Standard model as described in this report.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That City Council:
1. Receive
this report for information;
2. Approve
the ward numbers and names for use in the 2022 Municipal Elections, as described
in this report and set out in Document 6;
3. Approve
amendments to the Procedure By-law related to the timing of the inaugural Council
meeting in 2022, further to legislative changes made by Bill 68, the Modernizing
Ontario’s Municipal Legislation Act, 2017, as described in this report.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve
the acquisition of the fee simple interest in the Beachburg Subdivision Rail
Corridor, from Dagmile Holdings Inc. (formerly Ottawa Central Railway Inc.)
shown as 26 parcels on Document 1 being the “Fee Simple Lands”, having a total
value of $740,000, plus applicable taxes and closing costs.
2. Delegate
authority to the Director, Corporate Real Estate Office to enter into,
conclude, execute, amend, and implement on behalf of the City, the Purchase
Agreement for the acquisition of the “Fee Simple Lands”, as described in this
report.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve
the renewal of a lease between City of Ottawa and 370 Catherine Street
Operating Limited Partnership for 5,541.76 square metres of office space at
370 Catherine Street for a term of 10 years commencing November 1, 2021 and expiring
on October 31, 2031 along with two early termination options, , for a total
base rent consideration of $4,220,641 plus HST for the initial five years of
the 10-year term;
2. Delegate
authority to Director, Corporate Real Estate Office to finalize and execute the
lease agreement and to negotiate market rent for the remaining five years of the
10-year term in accordance with the term’s conditions detailed in this report.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
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RECEIVED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve:
a) An
amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2b, Orleans Town Centre Secondary Plan
for 211 Centrum Boulevard with site specific policy and allow a standalone Retirement
Residence as detailed in Document 2;
b) An
amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 211 Centrum Boulevard to permit a
standalone Senior Residence as detailed in Document 3.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for
part of 175 and part of 375 March Valley Road to permit a golf course as a
temporary use for a three-year period, as detailed in Document 2.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve amendments to the Riverside South Community
Design Plan to allow for the relocation of the Community Centre, Library
Branch and Core District Park and the French Public secondary school.
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CARRIED
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TRANSIT COMMISSION REPORT 13
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COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
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RECEIVED
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TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 22
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Committee Recommendations
That City Council:
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1. Approve the Low-Speed Vehicles (LSV)
Pilot Project, as detailed in this report; and,
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2. Approve the proposed Low-Speed Vehicles
By-law, attached as Document 1, and as outlined in this report.
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CARRIED
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
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1. Approve the functional design for the
realigned McKenna Casey Drive as described in this report and supporting
documents; and,
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2. Direct staff to finalize the Environmental
Study Report Addendum and proceed with its posting for the 30-day public review
period in accordance with the Ontario Municipal Class Environmental Assessment
process.
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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 September 22, 2021, 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 and 2.
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CARRIED
RECEIVED
MOTION NO 61/10
Moved by
Councillor M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor T. Kavanagh
That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report
25; Audit Committee Report 12; Standing Committee on Environmental Protection,
Water and Waste Water Report 18; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 29; Planning Committee Reports 49 and 50; Joint Planning
Committee and Community and Protective Services Committee Report 2; Transit Commission
Report 13; Transportation Committee Report 22 and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “Ward 4 (Kanata North) Vacancy
Options” and “Summary of Oral and Written Public
Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation
Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of September 22, 2021” be received and adopted as amended.
MOTION NO 61/11
Moved by Councillor A. Hubley
Seconded by Mayor J. Watson
WHEREAS two O-Train derailments have subjected Ottawa’s transit
customers to significant service disruptions in August and September; and
WHEREAS City Council recognizes the effect of these major disruptions
on our transit customers; and
WHEREAS City Council wishes to rebuild consumer confidence in the O-Train
system and encourage the usage of transit services in Ottawa; and
WHEREAS transit can play an important role in supporting our local
economy and job creation by connecting residents with small businesses and restaurants
across the city, especially during the holiday season;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that OC Transpo and Para Transpo provide customers
with one full month of no-charge transit service in December 2021, to be
confirmed by the General Manager of Transportation Services following the resumption
of service on O-Train Line 1; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregone revenue from no-charge transit
service, estimated at $7.2 million, be funded from the anticipated funds from
the financial and performance provisions in the Project Agreement with the
Rideau Transit Group.
MOTION NO 61/12
Moved by Councillor
D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor
R. King
That the Hubley/Watson
Motion re no-charge transit fares be deferred for consideration at the first
City Council meeting following the resumption of Confederation Line LRT Service
has resumed.
DEFERRAL
Motion LOST on a division of 9 YEAS and 14 NAYS, as follows:
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YEAS (9):
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Councillors R. King, R. Brockington, D. Deans, S. Menard,
R. Chiarelli, C. McKenney, J. Leiper, C.A. Meehan, M. Fleury,
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NAYS (14):
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Councillors M. Luloff, A. Hubley, J. Cloutier, K. Egli, T.
Tierney,
G. Gower, S. Moffatt, E. El-Chantiry, J. Harder, L. Dudas,
T. Kavanagh, C. Kitts, G. Darouze, Mayor J. Watson
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The Hubley/Watson Motion
was put to Council and was CARRIED on a division of 17 YEAS and 6 NAYS, as follows:
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YEAS (17):
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Councillors M. Luloff, A. Hubley, R. King, J. Cloutier, R. Brockington, K. Egli, T. Tierney,G. Gower, S. Moffatt,
E. El-Chantiry, S. Menard,
J. Harder, L. Dudas, T. Kavanagh, C. Kitts, G. Darouze,
Mayor J. Watson
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NAYS (6):
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Councillors, D. Deans, R. Chiarelli, C. McKenney, J. Leiper,
C.A. Meehan, M. Fleury,
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MOTION NO 61/13
Moved by Councillor C. McKenney
Seconded by Councillor C. A. Meehan
WHEREAS on December 19th, 2012,
Council voted unanimously in favour of awarding a $2.3-billion construction contract
to the Rideau Transit Group (RTG) to build the City’s east-west Light Rail
Transit (LRT) system; and
WHEREAS in 2018 and 2019, RTG missed at least four
deadlines to “handover” the LRT system to the City; and
WHEREAS the LRT system was finally accepted by City
staff and open the residents on September 14, 2019; and
WHEREAS, over the last two years, there have
been numerous reliability issues and costly setbacks related to the City’s LRT
system, including problems with the automated doors, systems integration, electrical
failures, switch heater failures, wheel issues and brake problems, in addition
to two derailments; and
WHEREAS, although City Council is exercising its
rights under the Project Agreement, much of that work is necessarily
confidential to protect the City’s interests, there is a legislative instrument
in the Municipal Act, 2001 that Council can use to provide itself and the
public with a truly independent review that will determine what has happened
with the City’s much-needed and very costly light rail system and why, as well
as what we, as City Council, should do to ensure it doesn’t happen again; and
WHEREAS Section 274 of the Municipal Act, 2001,
expressly provides a municipal council with the statutory authority to request
by resolution, that a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice shall:
a)
Investigate any supposed breach
of trust or other misconduct of a member of council, an employee of the municipality
or a person having a contract with the municipality in relation to the duties
or obligations of that person to the municipality;
b) Inquire into any matter connected with the good government
of the municipality; and/or
c)
Inquire into the conduct of any
part of the public business of the municipality; and
WHEREAS the mandatory legal procedures to summon
witnesses and to give evidence on oath or an affirmation for such a judicial
inquiry are set out in Section 33 of the Public Inquiries Act, 2009; and
WHEREAS the Judge “may engage [legal] counsel and
other persons to assist in the investigation or inquiry”; and
WHEREAS the “Council may hire [legal] counsel to
represent the municipality”; and
WHEREAS “any person whose conduct is called into
question in the investigation or inquiry may be represented by [legal] counsel”;
and
WHEREAS the Judge “shall report the results of
the investigation or inquiry to the council as soon as practical”; and
WHEREAS the residents of Ottawa both require and
deserve to know the complete and unvarnished truth of how and why their
Confederation Line LRT transit system is now the City’s largest, flawed capital
project;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council
approve the following:
1.
That a judicial inquiry be formally
requested to be conducted pursuant to Section 274 of the Municipal Act, 2001,
which authorizes a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice to investigate or
inquire into any matter regarding a supposed breach of trust or misconduct by a
Member of Council, a City employee or any person having a contract with the City
of Ottawa, or to any matter connected to the good government or the conduct of
any part of the City’s public business; and
2.
That the Honourable Geoffrey B.
Morawetz, Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Ontario, be requested to designate
a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice for this statutory inquiry and the Judge
so designated as the Commissioner be authorized to conduct the inquiry as
follows:
a)
To obtain, bearing in mind the cost
and principles of proportionality, all records and documents necessary to
investigate and understand the following:
i.
The facts and sequence of events
from 2012 to the present regarding the approvals, development, costs, timelines
and operation of the City’s LRT system;
ii.
The nature, extent and application
of the delegation of authority provided to City staff in all of these matters;
b)
Having conducted the documentary
and records review to determine what, if any, public hearings should be held into
the matters designated for this inquiry; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Terms of
Reference of the judicial inquiry shall include: to inquire into all aspects of
the LRT transit system as it relates to the good government of the municipality,
or the conduct of its public business, including any impacts, financial or
otherwise, on the residents and taxpayers of the City; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Judge, in conducting
this inquiry make any recommendations that they consider appropriate and in the
public interest as a result of the inquiry; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Judge, in
conducting this inquiry, is empowered to ask any questions which they consider
as necessary to obtain a complete understanding of these matters including:
1.
Did Council maintain sufficient
oversight of the LRT transit project?;
2.
Was the delegation of authority
provided by Council to City staff appropriate?;
3.
Did Council receive sufficient,
independent expert advice on the LRT transit project, including the comprehensive
procurement processes and any criteria or factors used?; and
4.
Did those processes or criteria
serve the public interest of the residents of the City of Ottawa.
MOTION NO 61/14
Moved by Councillor
C. McKenney
Seconded by Councillor
J. Leiper
The Council resolve into Committee of the Whole.
LOST on a division of 10 YEAS and 13 NAYS, as follows:
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YEAS (10):
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Councillors R. King, R. Brockington, D. Deans, S. Menard,
R. Chiarelli, C. McKenney, J. Leiper, T. Kavanagh, C.A. Meehan,
M. Fleury
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NAYS (13):
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Councillors M. Luloff, A. Hubley, J. Cloutier, K. Egli, T. Tierney,
G. Gower, S. Moffatt, E. El-Chantiry, J. Harder, L. Dudas, C. Kitts,
G. Darouze, Mayor J. Watson
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The following motion was introduced as a
replacement to Motion no 61/13.
MOTION NO 61/15
Moved by Councillor
G. Gower
Seconded by Councillor
J. Cloutier
WHEREAS City Council wants staff to take all available
measures to ensure that the Light Rail Transit (LRT) system that Ottawa
residents bought and paid for works reliably, safely and as promised, as soon
as possible; and
WHEREAS City Council has authorized the Director, Rail Construction
Program to proceed to promptly have the Rideau Transit Group (“RTG”) Defaults
confirmed through the contractual dispute resolution process contained in the
Project Agreement to enforce the City’s rights under the Project Agreement and
get the trains running safely again; and
WHEREAS City Council wants to use the tools it has
available for a timely, comprehensive, and independent evaluation of the
current LRT system, from its beginnings to its current state, with the goal of
identifying what more the City can do both outside its relationship with RTG,
and what more Council can and should do, to ensure that the current situation
does not occur in the future, either with Stage 2 or with Stage 3; and
WHEREAS the October 7, 2021, memorandum from
the City Solicitor shows that Judicial Inquiries, while independent, are
expensive and that Council has no oversight of the scope, timeliness or expense
of such an Inquiry; and
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has a statutory Auditor General,
under Section 223.19 of the Municipal Act, 2001, meaning that she
“reports to council and is responsible for assisting the council in holding
itself and its administrators accountable for the quality of stewardship over
public funds and for achievement of value for money in municipal operations;”
and
WHEREAS, empowered by Sections 223.20 to 223.23 of the Municipal
Act, 2001, the City’s Auditor General is, among other things, entitled to
all information and all records that she “believes to be necessary to perform
his or her duties”, and that disclosure of such information or records “does
not constitute a waiver of solicitor-client privilege, litigation privilege or
settlement privilege”; and
WHEREAS the City’s Auditor General also has the power to
“examine any person on oath on any matter pertinent to an audit or examination”
under the authority of Section 33 of the Public Inquiries Act, 2009;
and
WHEREAS, given the scope and breadth of the Auditor General’s
independence from the City’s administration and statutory powers of audit and
access to documents, asking the City’s Auditor General to undertake the comprehensive
audit outlined in the resolution will provide Council with more timely and
cost-effective analysis and recommendations than a judicial inquiry;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council ask the City’s
Auditor General to include an audit of City staff’s recommended approach that
led to the procurement and implementation of the Stage 1 Light Rail Transit
(LRT) system, culminating in the DESIGN, BUILD, FINANCE AND MAINTENANCE OF
OTTAWA’S LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT (OLRT) PROJECT (ACS2012-ICS-RIO-0004)
report, considered and approved by City Council on December 12, 2012, which
resulted in the current system, in the Auditor General’s Workplan, to begin as
soon as practicable, as follows:
1.
That Council request that the Auditor
General identify any area within the City’s Light Rail Transit contract,
operations and oversight that she believes will help Council ensure that Ottawa’s
LRT system runs safely and reliably, taking into account the third-party reviews
contracted by the City, and including assessing the effectiveness of the
maintenance and repair program for the infrastructure and vehicles delivered under
contract by Rideau Transit Group (RTG) through Rideau Transit Maintenance
(RTM), and including any sub-contractors (e.g. Alstom);
2.
That Council request that the audit
identify whether the procurement model recommended by City staff and approved
by Council was in keeping with best practices, in order to inform the future
stages of LRT procurement, including as follows:
i.
The facts and sequence of events from 2012 to the present
regarding the approvals, development, costs, timelines and operation of the City’s
LRT system;
ii.
Whether the recommendations provided Council with sufficient
oversight of the LRT transit project;
iii.
Whether the recommended delegation of authority provided
by Council to City staff was appropriate;
iv.
Whether Council received sufficient, independent expert
advice on the LRT transit project, including the comprehensive procurement
processes and any criteria or factors used; and
v.
Whether those processes or criteria serve the public
interest of the residents of the City of Ottawa;
3.
That Council request that the audit make recommendations relating
to improving all aspects of the LRT transit system as it relates to the good
governance of the municipality, or the conduct of its public business, including
any impacts, financial or otherwise, on the residents and taxpayers of the
City; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Auditor General
be requested to work with the City’s external legal counsel for the LRT
disputes to determine how the Auditor General’s audit report(s), or parts
thereof, would best be presented (including what, if anything, should not be
publicly disclosed) so as to not prejudice the City’s legal position; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funds for these
audits be provided from the Transit Operating Reserves.
Councillor Leiper, in accordance with Subsection
44(2)(b) and (d) of the Procedure By-law, challenged the Mayor’s ruling
that the Gower/Cloutier Motion was a replacement for the McKenney/Meehan Motion
and would be voted on first. The following question was then put to Council:
Shall the Mayor be sustained?
The Mayor’s Ruling was sustained on a tie vote of 11 YEAS to 11 NAYS as follows:
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YEAS (11):
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Councillors M. Luloff, A. Hubley, J. Cloutier, T. Tierney, G.
Gower,
E. El-Chantiry, R. Chiarelli, J. Harder, L. Dudas, G. Darouze,
Mayor J. Watson
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NAYS (11):
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Councillors R. King, R. Brockington, K. Egli, D. Deans, S. Menard,
C. McKenney, J. Leiper, T. Kavanagh, C.A. Meehan, C. Kitts,
M. Fleury
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During discussion of Motion 61/15
above, Council recessed at 2:33 PM and resumed at 2:40 PM.
MOTION NO 61/16
Moved by Councillor
J. Leiper
Seconded by Councillor
C. McKenney
BE IT
RESOLVED that the Motion No 61/15 be deferred to the next City Council meeting.
LOST on a division of 9 YEAS and 14 NAYS, as follows:
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YEAS (9):
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Councillors R. King, R. Brockington, D. Deans, S. Menard,
C. McKenney, J. Leiper, T. Kavanagh, C.A. Meehan, M. Fleury
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NAYS (14):
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Councillors, M. Luloff, A. Hubley, J. Cloutier, K. Egli,
T. Tierney, G. Gower, S. Moffatt, E. El-Chantiry, R. Chiarelli,
J. Harder, L. Dudas, C. Kitts, G. Darouze, Mayor J. Watson
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Motion no 61/15 was put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 14
YEAS and 9 NAYS, as follows:
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YEAS (14):
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Councillors M. Luloff, A. Hubley, J. Cloutier, R. Brockington, K.
Egli,
T. Tierney, G. Gower, S. Moffatt, E. El-Chantiry, J. Harder, L. Dudas, C.
Kitts, G. Darouze, Mayor J. Watson
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NAYS (9):
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Councillors, R. King, D. Deans, S. Menard, R. Chiarelli,
C. McKenney, J. Leiper, T. Kavanagh, C.A. Meehan, M. Fleury
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Note: The following Deans/Brockington Motion of which Notice was
previously given at the September 22, 2021 City Council meeting was revised
pursuant to Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure By-law.
MOTION NO 61/17
Moved by Councillor
D. Deans
Seconded by Councillor R. Brockington
WHEREAS two trains on the Confederation
Line have derailed in the last 6 weeks; and
WHEREAS the problems with cracked wheels
and loose axle bearings on Confederation Line trains have been the subject of
investigation by the Transportation Safety Board; and
WHEREAS Confederation Line has
experienced a series of problems since the Confederation Line opened with door
jams, computer malfunctions, broken overhead wires and issues with the catenary
system causing service delays; and
WHEREAS the Rideau Transit Maintenance
Group (RTM) has a 30-year contract with the City of Ottawa to maintain the
Confederation Line; and
WHEREAS the Rideau Transit Group has
failed to provide root cause analysis of the problems on the Confederation
Line; and
WHEREAS members of the public have lost
confidence in RTM’s ability to deliver on their maintenance contract;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City
Manager explore options to terminate the 30-year maintenance contract with
Rideau Transit Maintenance and bring back a report to Council outlining all
implications of an early termination including a full risk analysis for Council’s
consideration;
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
staff review options for the future maintenance of the Confederation Line
including the feasibility of developing an in-house maintenance team and
provide a report back to Council for information; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED THAT the City Manager reports identified above be provided to Council
after the outcome of the legal actions directed by City Council today is known
and in such a manner so as to not prejudice the City's legal position in respect
of any disputes between the City and RTG.
CARRIED
ADDITIONAL ITEM - CITY MANAGER’S VERBAL UPDATE ON
ORGANIZATIONAL ALIGNMENT
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MOTION NO 61/18
Moved by Councillor
S. Moffatt
Seconded by Councillor
G. Gower
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended
to add an item to the Council agenda to receive a verbal update from the City
Manager with respect to the organizational alignment of the City of Ottawa, in
accordance with Section 7 of the Procedure By-law, and consider any motions and
recommendations arising from same.
CARRIED
A copy of the City Manager’s presentation is held on file with the City
Clerk.
MOTION NO 61/19
Moved by Councillor
S. Moffatt
Seconded by Councillor
G. Gower
WHEREAS on July 13, 2016, City Council received an organizational
alignment presented by the City Manager that included a Transportation Services
Department, a Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department and
a Public Works and Environmental Services Department; and
WHEREAS on May 6, 2021, the City Manager announced the pending
retirement of the General Manager, Transportation Services, effective September
30, 2021, and on June 4, 2021, advised City Council by way of memorandum of a
forthcoming new organizational alignment with respect to transportation matters
within the City Manager’s delegated authority, with Transportation Planning to
be consolidated into the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development
Department and Traffic Services to join the Public Works and Environmental Services
Department; and
WHEREAS on October 4, 2021, the City Manager announced the pending
retirement of the General Manager, Public Works and Environmental Services
Department, effective January 19, 2022; and
WHEREAS, in an
effort to better align the City’s organizational structure with Council’s
governance structure and to ensure increased focus and accountability on
multimodal transit, planning, infrastructure, asset management and economic
development, the City Manager is recommending a new organizational alignment,
one that is revenue-neutral, to be effective once the related General Managers
are in place, anticipated to be December 2021;
THEREFORE BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council receive phase two of the organizational
alignment as presented by the City Manager at the City Council meeting of
October 13, 2021, to be effective with the hiring of the related General
Managers, expected to be December, 2021; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be delegated the
authority to submit directly to Council any by-laws necessary to implement the
final organizational alignment.
CARRIED
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MOTIONS REQUIRING SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF
PROCEDURE
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MOTION NO 61/20
Moved by Councillor
El-Chantiry
Seconded by Mayor
J. Watson
That the
Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in order to
proceed with the recognition this fall.
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 Hugh
O’Gorman, a Dunrobin resident, has been a volunteer director - serving in the
roles of Director of Referees and Director of Discipline - since 2010 with the
West Carleton Soccer Club, which has served approximately 15,000 players in
that time; and
WHEREAS Hugh
O’Gorman has been a mainstay during the club’s year-end tournaments every year,
volunteering 12 hours a day for two days straight to ensure West Carleton youth
have a memorable experience; and
WHEREAS Hugh
O’Gorman organized two referee courses every year during which he mentored an
average of 50 referees per year and has also provided invaluable guidance to
coaches, helping them to understand the role of referees in area leagues; and
WHEREAS Hugh O’Gorman
embodies the West Carleton Soccer Club’s commitment to providing the best
possible experience for its young players through the encouragement of fun,
fair play, teamwork and sportsmanship; and
WHEREAS Hugh
O’Gorman is respected by his peers on the board and among referees and coaches
for being welcoming and a trusted voice, for mentoring new directors, for
increasing referee retention, for his ability to turn conflicts into teachable
moments, and for being a great listener and an inspiring and supportive leader
and role model;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
that the Dunrobin soccer field, located at 1151 Thomas A. Dolan Parkway be
named the “Hugh O’Gorman Soccer Field”; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that an appropriate stand and plaque be installed displaying the name
“Hugh O’Gorman Soccer Field” and including a brief history of Hugh O’Gorman’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 Councillor’s
office.
CARRRIED
MOTION NO 61/21
Moved by Councillor M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor T. Tierney
WHEREAS to permit a new maple syrup
production building-sugar shack at 320, avenue des Pères Blancs Avenue for the 2022 season it is necessary to move
forward with a rezoning at the earliest possible opportunity;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider
the following Motion, for staff to analyse the possibility of rezoning 320, avenue des Pères Blancs
Avenue to lift the heritage overlay to permit a larger new maple syrup production
building – sugar shack.
WHEREAS Richelieu Vanier Park contains a large natural wooded area
within the City’s inner area; and
WHEREAS this wooded area is used in part for the collection of sap
in the production of maple syrup; and
WHEREAS the building used for the production of maple syrup was
destroyed by fire; and
WHEREAS a new building on the property is slightly larger (approximately
one third larger – 71 square metres) with the added floor space being in the
front yard; and
WHEREAS the current zoning on the property has a heritage overlay
that requires new buildings to be the same size as a previous building on the
property and an addition to not be located in the front yard; and
WHEREAS the need to comply with the zoning is required to obtain a
building permit; and
WHEREAS there are timing issues related to obtaining a building permit
so that the new building can be open for the maple syrup season of 2022;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to investigate the
possibility of rezoning the property to lift the heritage overlay and report
back to Planning Committee with a recommendation on November 8, 2021; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the recommendation of Planning Committee
rise to Council on November 10, 2021 along with any implementing by-law; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that to allow Staff to report back to Planning
Committee by November 8, 2021 the public notification period be shortened to
October 28, 2021;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the property Owners be exempt from any
associated planning application fees.
CARRIED
MOTION NO 61/22
Moved by Councillor T.
Kavanagh
Seconded by Councillor C.
McKenney
BE IT RESOLVED that Council suspend the Rules of Procedure to permit
the introduction of the following motion, in order to respond in a timely
manner to this critical need.
WHEREAS routine eye care is critical in early detection of eye
diseases like glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration, and the health of
eyes is critical to overall health and quality of life;
WHEREAS conditions that may be detected with an annual eye exam
include Diabetes mellitus, Glaucoma, Cataract, Retinal disease, Amblyopia (lazy
eye), Visual field defects (loss of part of the usual field of vision), Corneal
disease, Strabismus (crosses eyes), Recurrent uveitis (an inflammation of the
uvea, the middle layer of the eye that consists of the iris, ciliary body and
choroid), Optic pathway disease;
WHEREAS payments from OHIP have only increased 9% over the last 30
years, not matching inflation of costs (which include rent, staff, utilities,
equipment, taxes and supplies); And
WHEREAS to date the provincial government has not yet made a binding
commitment to cover the operating costs of optometrists to deliver eye exams;
and
WHEREAS the lack of funding makes it difficult to invest in modern
technology, and newer technology means earlier detection of eye disease; And
whereas the Provincial government’s refusal to formally negotiate with
Optometrists for more than 30 years has forced the Optometrists to absorb
approximately 173 Million dollars annually in the cost to deliver eye care to Ontarians;
and
WHEREAS the 2021 Ontario Budget did not address OHIP-insured eye care,
Ontario Optometrists took action and voted to withdraw OHIP services starting
September 1, 2021, unless the government agrees to legally-binding negotiations
to fund these services at least to the cost of delivery; and
WHEREAS this job action will jeopardize good eyecare for those who
need the care of an optometrist the most and will have the greatest impact on
the most vulnerable groups. Children, who’s lifetime ability to learn and
develop depends on good vision and to the elderly, who are at the greatest risk
for vision-threatening ocular diseases; and
WHEREAS it is vital that there continue to be a sustainable high
quality eye care system that residents in Ottawa can access today and in the
future;
THEREFORE be it resolved that City of Ottawa Council add its voice
to the many municipalities, institutions and people calling on the Ontario Provincial
government to enter into good faith formal negotiations with the Ontario Association
of Optometrists, with the goal of bringing service and funding levels in
optometry in Ontario up to more equitable levels with the rest of Canada;
THEREFORE be it further resolved that Council request the Mayor to
forward a copy of this resolution to Premier Doug Ford, Ontario Minister of
Health Christine Elliot, to the Ontario Association of Optometrists, and to all
municipalities in Ontario.
CARRIED
MOTION NO 61/23
Moved by Councillor G.
Gower
Seconded by Councillor S.
Moffatt
WHEREAS the registration of the subdivision at
195 Huntmar Road is uncommonly complicated involving the provision of offsite
infrastructure, front ending agreements for the North South Arterial and
Feedmill Creek, complicated land conveyances for schools and road purposes and
approvals from both the City of Ottawa and Ministry of Transportation of
Ontario; and
WHEREAS the Subdivision was given draft approval
on January 7, 2020, but due to the complexity in designing and receiving governmental
approvals for the new North South Arterial and other elements of the
subdivision, registration was delayed; and
WHEREAS new homeowners are scheduled to close on
new homes starting on November 2; and the City must lift part lot control and
inhibiting orders must be removed for these new homeowners to close and move
into their properties; and
WHEREAS lifting part lot control before the
Council meeting on October 27, 2021 will help ensure that the first group of
homeowners can move in;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council delegate
the authority to lift part lot control to the Director of Planning with the
concurrence of the Ward Councillor for the following properties:
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Block
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Address
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221
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51 voie Bermondsey
Way
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221
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49 voie Bermondsey
Way
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221
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47 voie Bermondsey Way
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221
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45 voie Bermondsey
Way
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221
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43 voie Bermondsey
Way
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223
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27 voie Bermondsey Way
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223
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29 voie Bermondsey
Way
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223
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25 voie Bermondsey
Way
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228
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95 ruelle Ballinora
Lane
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228
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97 ruelle Ballinora
Lane
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228
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99 ruelle Ballinora
Lane
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228
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101 ruelle Ballinora Lane
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225
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13 voie Bermondsey
Way
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225
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15 voie Bermondsey
Way
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228
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103 ruelle Ballinora
Lane
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228
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2032 cercle Leinster
Circle
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225
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11 voie Bermondsey
Way
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228
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2030 cercle Leinster
Circle
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228
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2028 cercle Leinster
Circle
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CARRIED
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NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT
MEETING)
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MOTION
Moved by Councillor C.
A. Meehan
Seconded by Councillor D.
Deans
WHEREAS Light Rail Transit Stage Two-the Trillium
Line is an integral extension of Ottawa’s Light Rail System that will provide
service to Carleton University, the Ottawa International Airport and the
growing suburbs in Ottawa’s South end; and
WHEREAS SNC Lavalin is a partner in TransitNext,
the consortium chosen to design and build the Trillium Line, and was also
involved in the construction of the Confederation Line; and
WHEREAS two years after the Stage One -
Confederation Line was launched, it has been plagued by technical and
mechanical issues that have caused costly, ongoing service disruptions; and
WHEREAS the Confederation Line is currently out
of service due to the latest derailment; and
WHEREAS: Remediation and maintenance of the Confederation
Line continues to be problematic; and
WHEREAS: Questions have been raised about whether
the quality of the railway design, construction, and installation is contributing
to ongoing service problems on the Confederation Line; and
WHEREAS: Trillium Line had a long history of
reliable service since 2015 using the Alstom LINT vehicles and third-party
maintenance services; and
WHEREAS: Trillium Line employs significantly
different technology and standards including diesel vehicles and simplified
train control systems; and
WHEREAS Stage Two-The Trillium Line appears to
be behind schedule with an unknown completion date; and
WHEREAS: Concerns have been raised about whether
challenges being faced on the Confederation Line are going to repeat themselves
on the Trillium Line due to the involvement of SNC Lavalin on both projects;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager
and the Director of Rail Construction immediately initiate and provide as soon
as available a detailed side-by-side comparison of the challenges faced on the
Confederation Line with the technical design on the Trillium Line to provide additional
background information on the Trillium Line design and construction; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT that the City
Manager and Director of Rail Construction engage a peer review of the strategy
for design, construction, commissioning, and maintenance of the Trillium Line
by the TransitNEXT organization to identify potential challenges caused by
design, construction, commissioning, training, and/or organizational design
that could be remediated now before the rail line is completed;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT that City Manager
and Director of Rail Construction provide an update on the construction
timelines for the Trillium Line Stage 2 at the December Finance and Economic
Development Committee Meeting.
MOTION
TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS
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MOTION NO 61/24
Moved by
Councillor M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor T. Kavanagh
That the
by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings,
be read and passed, with the exception of the following by-laws listed as “dd”
and “ee” on the Agenda, which are no longer required to be enacted as Council
has approved an appointment process to fill the Ward 4 (Kanata North) vacancy;
and the by-laws listed as “r” and ‘s”, as the item has been Deferred to 24
November 2021 Council meeting
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dd)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa requiring a by-election to be
held to fill the vacancy in the Office of the Member of Council for Ward 4
(Kanata North).
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ee)
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to authorize the use of an
alternative voting method for the Ward 4 (Kanata North) By-election.
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r)
A by-law
of the City of Ottawa to amend Volume 1 and the Scott Street Secondary Plan
of Volume 2A of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to redesignate and
add site-specific policies for part of the lands known municipally as 1 and
19 Sir John A. MacDonald Parkway.
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s)
A by-law
of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of
part of the lands known municipally as 1 and 19 Sir John A. MacDonald
Parkway.
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CARRIED
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BY-LAWS
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THREE READINGS
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2021-314.
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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2021-315.
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189 with respect to the licensing and
regulation of tow service operators, tow truck drivers, and vehicle storage
facility operators.
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2021-316.
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189 respecting the regulation of storage
of towed vehicles for public garages.
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2021-317.
A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189 respecting
the regulation of towing activities by private parking enforcement agencies.
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2021-318.
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at chemin Ploughshare Road, place
Hampshire Place, placette Wheel Barrow Mews, ruelle Corn Husk Lane, rue Maize
Street, rang Sheaf Row on Plan 4M-1675 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2021-319.
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at cercle Larimar Circle on Plan 4M-1573
as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2021-320.
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Albert Street and Lyon Street
North on Plan 3922 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
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2021-321.
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2007-338, as amended.
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2021-322.
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of
the lands known municipally as 2065 Portobello Boulevard.
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2021-323.
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend the Sandy Hill Secondary Plan of Volume 2A of the
Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to increase the maximum building height
for the lands municipally known as 2 Robinson Avenue and 320 Lees Avenue.
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2021-324.
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 2 Robinson Avenue and 320 Lees Avenue.
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2021-325.
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to implement a technical amendment
to the Rural Commercial Subzone 11.
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2021-326.
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 1240 Prescott Road.
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2021-327.
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend the Former City of Kanata Site Specific Policies of
Volume 2B of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to increase the maximum
building height for the lands known municipally as 6301 and 6475 Campeau Drive.
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2021-328.
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 6301 and 6475 Campeau Drive.
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2021-329.
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 6420 and 6431 Ottawa Street.
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2021-330.
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol from
the lands known municipally as 520 Preston Street and 850 Carling Avenue and
part of 930 Carling Avenue.
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2021-333.
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend the Orleans Town Centre Secondary Plan of Volume 2B
of the Official Plan of the City of Ottawa to add site-specific policies for the
lands known municipally as 211 Centrum Boulevard.
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2021-334.
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 211 Centrum Boulevard.
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2021-335.
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of the
lands known municipally as 175 and 375 March Valley Road.
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2021-336.
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 65 Stewart Street.
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2021-337.
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend the Scott Street Secondary Plan and Wellington Street
West Secondary Plan of Volume 2A of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa
to increase the maximum building height and to add site-specific policies for
the lands municipally known as 26, 36 and 40 Armstrong Street and 961, 967,
969, 973 and 979 Wellington Street West.
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2021-338.
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan of the City of Ottawa to add site-specific
policies for the lands known municipally as 861 Clyde Avenue.
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2021-339.
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2002-189 respecting the licensing, regulation
and governing of certain businesses.
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2021-340.
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 307 and 309 Lisgar Street.
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2021-341.
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 26, 36 and 40 Armstrong Street and 961, 967, 969, 973 and 979
Wellington Street West.
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2021-342.
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 1330 Carling Avenue and 815 Archibald Street.
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CARRIED
MOTION NO 61/25
Moved by Councillor
M. Fleury
Seconded by Councillor T. Kavanagh
That the following
by-law be read and passed:
To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of October 13,
2021.
Councillor T.
Kavanagh (OCC 21-12)
When the City retains a contractor to complete a construction
project, residents may not know where to direct issues relating to construction
activities, such as claims for alleged personal property damage or complaints regarding
noise/inconvenience.
Therefore, can staff please provide the following information:
·
What process/guidelines
must a resident follow to submit a claim for possible damages to personal
property allegedly caused by construction activities of a contractor retained
by the City? If the process/guidelines are different than the normal course of
seeking compensation from the City, please describe how and why.
·
What process/guidelines
must a resident follow to submit a complaint regarding matters related to
construction activities of a contractor retained by the City that may not be
part of a tangible claim, such as noise and/or inconvenience?
·
Can the city
stipulate, when drawing up a contract with a firm, that the contractor
identify dedicated staff to handle questions from residents related to
potential property claims?
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Can staff clarify
the role of the City and the Ward Councillor in providing communication to
residents regarding City construction projects undertaken by a contractor in their
community?
Councillor R.
Brockington (OCC 21–13)
With the closure of the
Carling Avenue, eastbound on-ramp at Westgate a few years ago, residents have
reported an exponential increase in the number of large trucks, including
18-wheelers on Kirkwood Avenue, between Merivale and Carling Avenues.
Residents are
justifiably concerned that their residential street is now facilitating heavy
truck traffic, when there have been many small vehicle collisions due to
motorists failing to negotiate the turns in the road and maintain at or below
the posted speed limit. This has resulted in damage to houses, fences, parked
vehicles, trees and stairs/steps to private dwellings.
Will Traffic Services
staff assess the current volume of heavy truck traffic on Kirkwood (Merivale to
Carling, both directions) and propose other options to get these heavy trucks
to and from the Queensway.
The meeting
adjourned at 5:21 p.m.
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CITY
CLERK MAYOR