OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA 55
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
10:00 am
By Electronic Participation
This Meeting will be held
through electronic participation in accordance with Section 238 of the Municipal
Act, 2001 as amended by the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020
No regrets filed to date.
1. That the 2020 Ottawa Community Housing
Corporation (OCHC) Annual Report as described in this report and set out in
Document 1 be received; and
2. That the signed audited Financial
Statements of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) for the year 2020
as described in this report and set out in Document 2 be received; and
3. That the reappointment of Rebecca Hickey
and the appointment of Jennifer Mondoux to the Ottawa Community Housing
Corporation (OCHC) Board of Directors as Community Members for terms of three
(3) years, expiring at the 2024 OCHC Annual General Meeting (AGM) as
described in this report and set out in Document 3 be approved; and
4. That the Ottawa Community Housing
Corporation (OCHC) By-Law No. 11 be repealed and be replaced by a new By-Law
No. 12 incorporating changes to permit up to two OCHC tenants on the Board as
described in this report and set out in Document 4 received Documents 5 and
6; and
5. That the Mayor and the City Clerk be
authorized to sign a written resolution on behalf of the City of Ottawa as
Shareholder of OCHC setting out the resolutions approved by City Council.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the 2020 City of Ottawa
Consolidated Financial Statements.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the Report on the Fraud and
Waste Hotline.
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FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 26
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION, AS AMENDED
That Council receive this revised report for information.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Authorize the closing of capital projects
listed in Document 1;
2. Approve the budget adjustments as
detailed in Document 2;
3. Return to source or (funding required)
the following funding balances and eliminate debt authority resulting from
the closing of projects and budget adjustments:
• General revenue: ($429,117.00)
• Capital supported reserves:
$6,965,799.95
• Development Charge reserves: $472,993.04
• Debt Authority: $6,786,447.00
4. Permit those projects in Document 3 that
qualify for closure to remain open and revise the completion dates of
projects requesting a new completion date;
5. Receive the budget adjustments in Document
4 undertaken in accordance with the Delegation of Authority By-law 2020-360,
as amended, as they pertain to capital works; and
6. Authorize staff to perform the necessary
financial adjustments as detailed in Documents 1 and 2.
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COMMITTEE MEETING
INFORMATION
Delegations: The
committee heard six delegations and received three correspondence on this item
Debate: The committee spent
one hour and 15 minutes on this item
Vote: The committee
CARRIED the report recommendations as presented
Position of Ward
Councillor: City-Wide report
Position of Advisory
Committee(s): None
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Receive the information on the
implications of and best practices related to the implementation a
residential vacant unit tax in the City of Ottawa, as described in this
report and including the results of the initial public consultations attached
as Document 1; and
2. Direct staff to proceed with the
development of a residential vacant unit tax as described in this report,
including the proposed principles and framework and public consultation plan,
with the goal of implementing a residential vacant unit tax regime in 2022
for billing in 2023, to be reported back to the Finance and Economic
Development Committee and Council as part of the 2022 annual Tax Policies
Report.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED
That Council approve:
1. approve an amendment to Zoning By-law
2008-250 for 6429 Renaud Road to permit low-rise back-to-back and stacked
townhouses, as detailed in Document 2, as amended by the following:
a. that Document 2, section 2.b. be amended
such that the third bullet be replaced with the following:
“Provisions for townhouse dwellings that are vertically attached in the rear
and side:
1.
minimum lot area is 84m²
2.
air conditioner condenser may be located in a front yard or corner side
yard when units are attached back to back”
2. that no further notice be provided
pursuant to subsection 34 (17) of the Planning Act.
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COMMITTEE MEETING
INFORMATION
Delegations: The
committee heard 14 delegations on this item
Debate: The committee
spent 3 hours and 50 minutes on this item
Vote: The committee
Carried the report recommendations as presented on a vote of 12 yeas and 0 nays
Position of Ward
Councillor: Councillor Meehan has concerns about the application, as noted in
the report.
Position of Advisory
Committee: n/a
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law
2008-250 for 2 and 20 Leikin Drive and 99 Bill Leathem Drive to permit
warehouse and truck transport terminal as additional uses in the Light
Industrial Subzone 9 (IL9) zone, as detailed in Document 2.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law
2008-250 for 930, 934 and 936 March Road to permit a 915 unit residential
subdivision and mixed-use development along March Road, as detailed in
Document 3.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law
2008-250 for 166 Huron Avenue North in order to add a Library use and
accessory uses at the subject property, as detailed in Document 2.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
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1. Receive the Parking Services 2020 Annual Report,
attached as Document 1; and,
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2. Retain the full current balance of the Parking Reserve
Fund to accommodate for future planned Capital Program Plan spending; and,
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3. Approve the amendment to objective two of the Municipal
Parking Management Strategy Mandate as detailed in this report.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to the Official
Plan for 481 Tullamore Street to permit the development of nine residential
lots which is Phase 3 of the Emerald Creek subdivision, as detailed in
Document 2.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council appoint Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng of Robinson
Consultants Inc. as the Engineer of record to prepare a report under Section
78 (1) of the Drainage Act to inform Council on the current status of
the O’Keefe Municipal Drain and whether one or more of the projects listed
under Section 78 (1.1) is required for the better use, maintenance or repair
of the drainage works or lands or roads.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT 11
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the Sinking Fund Financial
Statements for 2020.
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That COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the Office of the Auditor
General’s Audit Charter.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report on outstanding
Lease Financing Agreements as at 31 December 2020 as required by Ontario
Regulation 653/05 and the City’s Administration of Capital Financing and Debt
Policy.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Receive the results of the City’s
investments for 2020, as required by Ontario Regulation 438/97 as amended,
Section 8(1), and the City of Ottawa Investment Policy;
2. Receive information regarding progress
towards the Prudent Investor implementation; and
3. Receive the Long- and Short-term debt summary.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That Council receive this report for
information.
2. That Council approve the continuation of
7.0 full-time equivalents (FTEs) that were removed in the 2021 Budget in
Children’s Services for $789 thousand to reflect the 2021 one-time funding
agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Education.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve the Heritage Community
Improvement Plan Grant Program application submitted by 2719210 Ontario Inc.,
owner of the property at 35-37 William Street and 62 York Street, for a
Community Improvement Plan Grant not to exceed $387,301 over a maximum period
of 10 years, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with the
terms and conditions of a Community Improvement Grant Agreement; and
2. Delegate authority to the General
Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development, to finalize and
execute a Heritage Community Improvement Plan Grant Agreement with 2719210
Ontario Inc., establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of
a Community Improvement Grant for the restoration of 35-37 William Street and
62 York Street, to the satisfaction of the City Manager, the City Clerk and
Solicitor and the City Treasurer.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve the Business Improvement Area
(BIA) Governance By-law attached as Document 1;
2. Approve the Council-BIA Relations Policy
attached as Document 2;
3. Direct each BIA Board of Management to
adopt and provide to Economic Development Services staff by the end of Q1
2022 the following mandatory governance documents that include the minimum
provisions set out in this report:
a. A Procedure By-law pursuant to Subsection
238(2) and 238(2.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as set out in Document 4;
b. Policies pursuant to Subsection 270(2) of
the Municipal Act, 2001 with respect to sale and other disposition of land,
hiring of employees, and procurement of goods and services, as set out in
Document 1; and
c. An Election-Related Resources Policy
pursuant to Section 88.18 of the Municipal Act, 1996, as set out in Document
5.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1. Approve the Brownfield Redevelopment
Grant application submitted by Azure Westboro Ltd., owner of the property at
2070 Scott Street and 328 Winona Avenue, for Rehabilitation Grant under the
Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan 2015, not to exceed a
total of $352,304 for which the grant payment period will be phased over a
maximum of ten years of development, subject to the establishment of, and in
accordance with, the terms and conditions of the Brownfield Redevelopment
Grant Agreement; the maximum deferral of Development Charges of $299,459
under the Development Charge Deferral Program; and the estimated contribution
of $146,489 towards the Municipal Leadership Strategy fund; and
2. Delegate the authority to the General
Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development, to execute a
Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement with Azure Westboro Ltd.,
establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of the grant for
the redevelopment of 2070 Scott Street and 328 Winona Avenue, to the
satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic
Development Department, the City Solicitor and the City Treasurer.
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PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 43
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law
2008-250 for 316-332 Clifton Road to permit a residential planned unit
development, as detailed in Document 3.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law
2008-250 for 630 Cummings Avenue in order to accommodate the expansion of an
existing 12-unit low-rise apartment dwelling to a 42-unit low-rise apartment
dwelling, as detailed in Document 2.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
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1. Direct Corporate Real Estate Office staff to purchase
the necessary property at 300 Wiggins Private owned by Ottawa Community
Housing for nominal consideration to allow for the installation of an All-Way
Stop Control (AWSC) sign at the southern intersection of Chapel Crescent and
Wiggins Private; and
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2. Approve the enactment of a By-law to establish these
lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use;
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3. Approve the the costs associated with this initiative
including legal fees, taxes, utility locates and a survey totaling $15,000,
subject to Council’s approval of the annual Capital Close Report; and
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4. Approve the installation of the all-way stop control at
the intersection of Chapel Street and Wiggins Private, with the cost of the
installation of regulatory signs, warning signs and pavement markings funded
from the Ward 12 Temporary Traffic Calming Budget.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve:
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1. The speed limit be lowered to 30 km/h through the
implementation of 30 km/h Gateway Speed Limit Signs within residential areas
bound by:
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a) Woodroffe Avenue to the east, Byron Avenue to the
north, SJAM to the west, Carling Avenue to the south (Zone 1); and,
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b) Sherbourne Avenue to the east, Byron Avenue to the
north, Woodroffe Avenue to the west, Carling Avenue to the south (Zone 2);
and,
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c) New Orchard Avenue North to the east, Ambleside Drive
to the north, McEwen Avenue to the west, Richmond Rd to the south (Zone 3); and,
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d) Woodroffe Avenue to the east, Elder Street to the north,
Pooler Avenue to the west, Richmond Road to the south (Zone 4); and,
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e) Aylen Avenue to the east, Wayne Avenue to the north,
Woodroffe Avenue to the west, Richmond Rd to the south (Zone 5); and,
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f) Maitland Avenue to the east, Carling Avenue to the
north, Woodroffe Avenue to the west, Queensway Highway to the south (Zone 6);
and,
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g) Transitway to the east, Carling Avenue to the north,
Pinecrest Road to the west, Queensway Highway to the south (Zone 7).
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the speed limit be lowered to
40 km/h on Sherbourne Ave.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve the installation of all-way stop controls at
the following intersections:
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1. Owl Drive at Pigeon Terrace
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2. Southmore Drive West at Fielding Drive
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3. Laperriere Ave at McBride Street
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4. Trent Street at Chevrier Street
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council reduce the speed limit on Featherston
Drive and Briar Hill Drive from 50 km/h to 40 km/h for the entire length of
each road.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council that all sections of Fernbank Drive
between Terry Fox Drive and Stittsville Main Street with a posted speed limit
of 80km/h, be reduced to 60km/h.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the speed limit be lowered to
60 km/h through the implementation of 60 km/h Speed Limit Signs on
Fallowfield Road from approximately 100 m east of Larkin to a point 250m west
of Greenbank Road. This will begin the 60km/h zone near Larkin where it
transitions to 80km/h currently and end the 60km/h right at the point where it
begins to go to 4 lanes.
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REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written
Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of May
26, 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 1and 2.
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Notice of Intent from Marchés d’Ottawa Markets
Municipal Services Corporation to hold its annual Meeting of the Member
during the City Council meeting of June 23, 2021.
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Notice of Intent from Hydro Ottawa
Holding Inc. to hold the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder at the
City Council meeting scheduled for June 23, 2021.
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Notice of Intent from the Integrity
Commissioner to Submit a Report to Council on an Inquiry Respecting the
Conduct of a Member of Council for Consideration at the 23 June 2021 Council
Meeting.
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THREE READINGS
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Councillors R. King and R. Brockington
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a)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-180 respecting the appointment of
Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with private property parking
enforcement.
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b)
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 630 Cummings Avenue.
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c)
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 and 20 Leikin Drive and 99 Bill Leathem Drive.
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d)
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 3831 Cambrian Road.
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e)
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 316, 320, 324, 328, and 332 Clifton Road.
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f)
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 166 Huron Avenue North.
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g)
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 930, 934 and 936 March Road.
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h)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to add a
site-specific policy for the lands municipally known as 481 Tullamore Street.
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i)
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 6429 Renaud Road.
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j)
A by-law of the
City of Ottawa to approve the expropriation of certain property interests in
the City of Ottawa for the purposes of the Montreal Road Revitalization
Project.
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k)
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 33 Maple Grove Road and to repeal By-law 2021-51
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Simultaneous
interpretation of these proceedings is available.
Accessible formats and communication supports are
available, upon request.
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NOTICE
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the advice of provincial and federal governments, is making significant
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