Ottawa City Council

Agenda

Meeting #:	74
Date:	Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Time:	10:00 A.m. - 4:00 P.m.
Location:	Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West

Melinda Aston, Council Coordinator,

613-580-2424 ext. 21838, [email protected]

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1.

Indigenous Blessing

2.

Call to order and moment of reflection

3.

Public notices and meeting information

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Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

4.

Announcements/Ceremonial Activities

4.1

Recognition – Mayor's City Builder Award

4.2

Proclamation - Carleton University Ravens Men’s Basketball Team Day

5.

Roll Call

6.

Confirmation of Minutes

6.1

Minutes of the Council meeting of 23 March 2022

7.

Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings

8.

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Communications

8.1

AMO Policy Update - Workplace Naloxone Kits

8.2

AMO Policy Update – Child Care Agreement

8.3

AMO Policy Update – More Homes for Everyone Plan, Non-Resident Speculation Tax, and Fee Elimination for Volunteer Police Record Checks

8.4

AMO Policy Update – Getting Ontario Connected Act, Proposed Gas Tax Reduction

8.5

AMO Policy Update – Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF), Federal Budget Announced, Ukrainian Families Supports, and More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022

8.6

AMO Policy Update – Remarks to Standing Committee on the More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022, Status Update on Blue Box Regulations

9.

Responses to Inquiries

9.1

OCC 21-19 - Fare Inspectors and Security Officers

9.2

OCC 22-01 - Towing Companies

10.

Regrets

Councillor K. Egli advised that he would be absent from the City Council meeting of 13 April 2022.

11.

Motion to Introduce Reports

• Moved by: Councillor C. Kitts
  Seconded by: Councillor J. Leiper

  That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 29; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 24; Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management Report 21A; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 36; Planning Committee Report 58; Transit Commission Report 17; Transportation Committee Report 28 and the report from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of February 23, 2022” be received and considered.

12.

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 29

12.1

High Performance Development Standard

File No.ACS2022-PIE-EDP-0005 - City-wide

COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION
Delegations: The Planning Committee heard 9 delegations on this item and ARAC heard 3 delegations.
Debate: The Planning Committee spent approximately 4 hours and 20 minutes considering this item, and ARAC spent approximately 40 Minutes on this item. 
Vote: The Planning Committee approved the report recommendations, as amended, on a division of 8 YEAS and 1 NAY.  ARAC approved the report recommendations as presented with one dissent. 
Position of Ward Councillor(s): City-wide
Position of Advisory Committee:  None
Note: Planning Committee also tabled and referred Motion No. PLC 2022-58/7 (S. Menard) and referred it to the City Council meeting of April 13, 2022 

• COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
  That Council:

  1. Approve the High Performance Development Standard Site Plan Metrics in Document 3, and as described in this report;
  2. Approve the High Performance Development Standard Plan of Subdivision Metrics in Document 4 and described in this report.
  3. Approve the Implementation Plan and standard delegated authority report conditions in Document 8 and described in this report and 
     a.    direct staff to update the development review process documents to reflect this plan.
  4. Direct staff to report back to the Joint Planning and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee with revised Site Plan Control By law provisions enabling the High Performance Development Standard to come into effect June 1, 2022, to be included as part of the Official Plan Implementation Report.
  5. Direct staff to report back to the following committees:
     1. The Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management by Q3 2023 with recommendations to update to the Corporate Green Building Policy to align with Tier 2 of the High Performance Development Standard;
     2. The Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management on key performance indicators relating to the implementation and results of the High Performance Development Standard as part of the Climate Change Master Plan Annual Status Update;
     3. Planning Committee with proposed incentive program, and funding options to support higher tier performance (Tier 2) in Q2 2023; and
     4. Planning Committee with a review and update of the High Performance Development Standard every four years with first recommended update for approval in 2025.
     5. Joint Planning and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee in the Official Plan Implementation Report with a recommendation of any HPDS criteria to be used for applications with reduced submission requirements as provided for under Official Plan Policy 11.1, 2 (a)
  6. Approve that the Mayor, on behalf of Council, request that the Government of Ontario:
     1. Amend the energy requirements in the Ontario Building Code to align with climate change mitigation goals and improve adaptation measures for the changing climate or if the Government of Ontario does not agree to implement these changes;
     2. Provide provisions within the Ontario Building Code for increased resiliency and net zero emissions and give the authority for municipalities to implement these measures.

12.2

Motion – Township of West Carleton – Lot 29, Plan 768

File No. ACS2022-OCC-ARA-0004 - West Carleton-March

• COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
  That Council approve that By-law 49 of 1999 of the Township of West Carleton be repealed in respect of Lot 29, Plan 768.

12.3

Motion - Appeal of consent to sever decision for 1962 Brophy Drive.

File No. ACS2022-OCC-ARA-0005 - Rideau-Goulbourn

• COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
  That Council approve that Legal Services staff be directed to withdraw the City''s appeal of the Committee of Adjustment decision of the consent to sever application at 1962 Brophy Drive.

13.

Community and Protective Services Committee Report 24

13.1

City of Ottawa - Anishinabe Algonquin Nation Civic Cultural Protocol and Implementation Plan (2022-2026)

ACS2022-RCF-GEN-0004 - City Wide

• Committee Recommendations

  That Council:

  1. Receive and approve the City of Ottawa - Anishinabe Algonquin Nation Civic Cultural Protocol and Implementation Plan attached as Document 1 and as outlined in this report;
  2. Direct staff to initiate the recommended actions towards achieving the objectives outlined in the Implementation Plan section of Document 1;
  3. Direct staff to report back to Community and Protective Services Committee and Council on the status of Implementation Plan actions by Q2 2024.

13.2

Recreation Renewable Funding and Facility Access

ACS2022-RCF-GEN-001 - City wide

• Committee Recommendations

  That Council:

  1. Approve the Recreation Renewable Funding Program Policy detailed in Document 1 to this report;
  2. Approve the Facility Access Policy detailed in Document 2 to this report;
  3. Reaffirm the Recreation Renewable Funding Program for the 2018-2022 term of Council, subject to annual budget allocation; and,
  4. Delegate the authority to the General Manager, Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services to;
     1. Approve, amend, extend and execute Recreation Renewable Funding Agreements, in accordance with the policy outlined in this report and detailed in Document 1 to this report;
     2. Approve, amend, extend and execute Facility Access Agreements in accordance with the policy outlined in this report and detailed in Document 2 to this report;
     3. Select Not-for-profit Recreation Community Associations to enter into contribution agreements and allocate funding in accordance with the Recreation Renewable Funding Program Policy outlined in this report and detailed in Document 1 to this report; and,
     4. Select Not-for-profit Recreation Community Associations to enter into Facility Access Agreements in accordance with the Facility Access Policy outlined in this report and detailed in Document 2 to this report.

13.3

Commemorative Naming Proposal – Cindy Mitchell Park

ACS2022-RCF-GEN-0007

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council approve the proposal to rename the Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park, located at 288 Chapel Street, “Cindy Mitchell Park”.

13.4

Respite Services Sustainability Plan

ACS2022-CSS-GEN-002

• Committee Recommendations as amended

  That Council:

  1. Approve the Respite Services Sustainability Plan as described in this report and as follows:
     1. Provide the General Manager, Community and Social Services with the delegated authority to maintain the Human Needs Command Centre as well as the municipally operated Respite and Physical Distancing Centres, which includes day programming like services, as described in this report; and
     2. Direct staff to conduct a review of the single adult community shelter requirements and develop a longer-term plan; and
     3. Approve the creation of a service hub located at 370 Catherine Street within the Employment and Social Services office and report back on the day programming like services plans and needs for the Vanier and Centretown geographic areas by Q1, 2023.
  2. Provide the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer the delegated authority to draw on the Tax Stabilization Reserve to fund any shortfalls not covered by anticipated additional funding from the Social Services Relief Fund or other mitigation strategies to cover the cost of services as described in this report.
  3. Approve the following:
     1. that staff update the ward Councillor on the transition timeline for Routhier Community Centre, on an ongoing basis.
     2. that Recreation Cultural and Facilities Services (RCFS), alongside CSSD’s transition timeline, plan for the return of on-site programming at Routhier Community Centre, as soon as possible, but no later than September 2022.

14.

Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management Report 21A

14.1

Rain Ready Ottawa – Proposed Revisions to the Grants Program

File ACS2022-PIE-EDP-0006 - City-wide

• Committee recommendation:

  That Council approve the changes to the Rain Ready Ottawa pilot program as described in this report.

14.2

Motion - Phasing Out Use of City-Operated Gas-Powered Lawn and Yard Equipment

File No. ACS2022-OCC-ENV-0002 - City-wide

• Committee recommendations:

  That Council approve:

  1. That the Public Works and Environmental Services department (PWES) commit to phasing out the use of gas-powered lawn and yard equipment when said equipment requires replacement and an electric alternative is available that meets operational needs within both city-owned and contracted services; and
  2. That phasing-out activities begin as quickly as possible, starting with summer operations planning in Q1 2022 and report back to the Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management as part of a Departmental Green Equipment Plan in Q4 2022.

14.3

Motion - Endorsement for the National Children’s Botanical Garden of Canada

File No. ACS2022-OCC-ENV-0004 - City-wide

• Committee recommendation:

  That Council approve that the Mayor write a letter of support for the National Children’s Botanical Garden project on behalf of Ottawa City Council.

15.

Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 36

15.1

Disposition of 2021 Tax and Rate Supported Operating Surplus/Deficit

ACS2022-FSD-FIN-0003 - City Wide

• Committee Recommendations

  That Council approve:

  1. That the $23.114 million 2021 operating surplus in City-Wide be transferred to the Tax Stabilization Reserve.
  2. That the Ottawa Police Services deficit of $8.085 million be fully funded by transferring $5.238 million from the Police Reserve and $2.846 million from the Tax Stabilization Reserve. 
  3. That the $15.060 million 2021 operating surplus in Transit Services be transferred to the Transit Operating Reserve.
  4. That the $5.244 million 2021 operating surplus in Ottawa Public Library (OPL)be transferred as follows:
     1. $1.244 million to the Library Reserve and;
     2. $4 million to the OPL/City Portion of the OPL and Archives Canada Joint Facility Project;
  5. That the $4.103 million 2021 operating surplus in Water Services be transferred to the Water Reserve.
  6. That the $19 thousand 2021 operating surplus in Wastewater Services be transferred to the Wastewater Reserve.
  7. That the $490 thousand 2021 operating surplus in Stormwater Services be transferred to the Stormwater Reserve.
  8. That $170 thousand of the Committee of Adjustment’s (COA) 2021 operating surplus in City-Wide be carried forward to 2022 to provide funding towards COA studies, the fee structure review, and client service initiatives.
  9. That $55 thousand of unspent 2021 Heritage Grant Program funding be carried forward to 2022 to provide funding towards outstanding heritage grants.
  10. Receive Documents 1 to 4 for information and;
  11. Approve the capital budget adjustments as detailed in Document 5.

15.2

Montreal Road Community Improvement Plan Application by Riverain Developments Inc. for 2 Montreal Road and 29 Selkirk Street

ACS2022-PIE-EDP-0004 - Rideau-Vanier (12)

• Committee Recommendations

  That Council:

  1. Approve the Montreal Road Community Improvement Plan Program Application submitted by Riverain Developments Inc., owner of the property at 2 Montreal Road and 29 Selkirk Street for a Community Improvement Plan grant not to exceed $5,000,000 over a maximum period of 10 years, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of a Community Improvement Plan Agreement; and
  2. Delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development, to finalize and execute a Montreal Road Community Improvement Plan Agreement with Riverain Developments Inc. establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of a Community Improvement Plan grant for the redevelopment of 2 Montreal Road and 29 Selkirk Street to the satisfaction of the City Manager, the City Clerk, the City Solicitor, and the City Treasurer.

15.3

Comprehensive Asset Management Program: Core Asset Management Plans

ACS2022-IWS-AM-0001 - City wide

• Committee Recommendations

  That Council:

  1. Approve the Drinking Water Asset Management Plan, consistent with Provincial regulations, described in this report and attached as Document 1; 
  2. Approve the Wastewater Asset Management Plan, consistent with Provincial regulations, described in this report and attached as Document 2;
  3. Approve the Stormwater Asset Management Plan, consistent with Provincial regulations, described in this report and attached as Document 3;
  4. Approve the Transportation Asset Management Plan, consistent with the Provincial regulations, described in this report and attached as Document 4; and
  5. Transfer the Executive Lead from the General Manager of Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department (formerly Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department) to the General Manager, Infrastructure Water Services Department, for the Comprehensive Asset Management Program and Policy, as per the Council approved organizational changes on October 21, 2021. 

15.4

Motion - Ottawa Stadium – Facility Booking Agreement

ACS2022-OCC-FED-0003 - Rideau-Rockcliffe (13) 

• COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

  
  That City Council approve the proposed changes in approach to the scheduling, allocation and booking of the site as proposed by 12274345 Canada Inc (the “Partnership”); and 
  That the General Manager of Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services be delegated the authority to finalize and execute a Facility Booking Agreement with the Partnership, in accordance with the following guidelines:

  1. The Partnership will allocate use of the Facility while ensuring that all clients booking the Stadium have adequate insurance in place for the proposed use, including naming the City as an additional insured; 
  2. The Partnership will assume all responsibility for set-up, preparation, take-down, janitorial and any remedial work required for any special event day bookings; 
  3. The Partnership will continue to present Titans games in accordance with the requirements of its existing Lease with the City;
  4. The Partnership will continue to prioritize bookings for community use that the Partnership determines are appropriate and consistent with the calibre of the Facility, including high-level community leagues and postsecondary teams;
  5. The Partnership will follow the requirements of the Special Events By-law 2013-232, including consulting with the Special Events Advisory Team for any events where more than 500 people are expected to attend;
  6. The Partnership will continue to pay the fees that would otherwise be payable to the City for use of the facility, as set out in the Lease and to be reaffirmed in the Facility Booking Agreement;
  7. The Partnership will indemnify the City from any expenses, damages, losses or claims arising from any bookings made by the Partnership or the events held pursuant to a booking made by the Partnership; and
  8. The Facility Booking Agreement will only govern the transfer of responsibility for booking the Facility from the Central Allocations Office to the Partnership and further delineate maintenance and repair obligations as a result of the different events. However, the existing Lease will remain in effect.
     

16.

Planning Committee Report 58

16.1

Official Plan Amendment – Manor Park North and Manor Park South (multiple addresses)

File ACS2022-PIE-PS-0021 – Rideau-Rockcliffe (Ward 13) 

COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION 
Delegations: The Committee heard from 12 delegations on this item.
Debate: The Committee spent approximately 5 hours on this item.
Vote: The Committee CARRIED the report recommendations presented.
Position of Ward Councillor(s): As noted within the report.
Position of Advisory Committee:  As noted within the report.

• Committee recommendations

  That Council:

  1. Approve an amendment to the Official Plan to create a new Secondary Plan in Volume 2a for Manor Park North and Manor Park South, as detailed in Document 2;
  2. Approve that the implementing By-law not proceed to Council until such time as the Memorandum of Understanding, as detailed in Document 5, is executed by Owner; 
  3. Direct staff to execute the Memorandum of Understanding following the by-law being in full force and effect; and
  4. Authorize the adoption of an amendment to the new Official Plan, as detailed in Document 2, into Volume 2A – Urban Secondary Plans, upon the repeal of the current Official Plan.

17.

Transit Commission Report 17

17.1

Light Rail Regulatory Monitor and Compliance Officer Annual Report for 2021

File No. ACS2022-OCC-GEN-0008 - City-wide

• COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
  That Council receive the Light Rail Regulatory Monitor and Compliance Officer Annual Report, attached as Document 1.

17.2

Motion to Request Federal Funding to Offset the Operating Deficit of OC Transpo Resulting from the Work-From-Home Model

File No. ACS2022-OCC-GEN-0015 - City-wide

• COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION

  That Council approve:

  1. That the Mayor write to the Federal Minister of Finance, the President of the Treasury Board and Federal Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, as well as all Members of Parliament in the National Capital Region, requesting that the federal government provide funding to offset the operating deficit of OC Transpo, as a result of the decision to maintain the work-from-home model past 2022; and
  2. That as part of the outreach by the Mayor, an additional request be made that the federal commitment to provide public transit agencies with funding for operating budgets by 2026 be expedited.

17.3

Motion to Determine the Scope, Approximate Cost, and Timeline for a Study to Examine the Effects of Various Fare Structures on Transit Ridership

File No. ACS2022-OCC-GEN-0016 - City-wide

COMMISSION MEETING INFORMATION 
Delegations: The Commission heard from 4 delegations on this item.
Debate: The Commission spent approximately 1 hour on this item.
Vote: The Commission REFERRED the motion and proposed direction to Council without recommendations.
Position of Ward Councillor(s): n/a
Position of Advisory Committee:  n/a

 

• COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
  That Council consider this matter.

   

18.

Transportation Committee Report 27

18.1

Parking Services 2021 Annual Report

File No. ACS2022-PWD-RPS-0001 - City-wide

• Committee recommendations:

  That Council:

  1. Receive the Parking Services 2021 Annual Report; and,
  2. Retain the full current balance of the Parking Reserve Fund to accommodate for future planned Capital Program Plan spending.

18.2

Motion - Left-turn prohibition on Renfrew Avenue at Bronson Avenue

• Committee Recommendation:

  That Council approve that the City implement a left turn prohibition from Renfrew Avenue westbound onto Bronson Avenue southbound between the times of 7:00 am to 10:00 am, and 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, seven days a week.

19.

Bulk Consent Agenda

19.1

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 29

19.1.1

Zoning By-law Amendment - 1144 and 1180 8th Line Road

File No. ACS2022-PIE-PS-0031 - Osgoode

• COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

  1. That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1144 8th Line Road for the purposes of rezoning the lands from Parks and Open Space Zone, Subzone  A (O1A) to Agricultural Zone (AG) to permit an agricultural use as detailed in Document 2.
  2. That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1180 8th Line Road for the purposes of rezoning the lands from Agricultural Zone (AG) to Agricultural Zone, Rural Exception XXXXr (AG [XXXXr]) to permit an agriculture-related service operation including equipment rental and servicing within the existing building and storage area as detailed in Document 2.

19.1.2

Thomas Gamble Municipal Drain – Appointment of Engineer

File No. ACS2022-IWS-WS-0002  - Osgoode and Glocester-South Nepean

• 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 Thomas Gamble 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 for lands or roads.

19.2

Community and Protective Services Committee Report 24

19.2.1

Commemorative Naming Proposal – Lyndon Hooper Park

ACS2022-RCF-GEN-0006

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council approve the proposal to rename the Riverchase Park, located at 570 Winterset Road, “Lyndon Hooper Park”.

19.2.2

Commemorative Naming Proposal – Pat MacLeod Community Stage

ACS2022-RCF-GEN-0008

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council approve the proposal to name the Parkdale Park community stage, located at 366 Parkdale Avenue, “Pat MacLeod Community Stage”

19.2.3

Commemorative Naming Proposal – David Shentow Park

ACS2022-RCF-GEN-0009

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council approve the proposal to rename Tillbury Park, located at 725 Sherbourne Road, “David Shentow Park”.

19.2.4

Commemorative Naming Proposal – Jim Siew Cricket Pitch

ACS2022-RCF-GEN-0010

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council approve the proposal to name the cricket pitch within Lynda Lane Park, located at 580 Smyth Road, “Jim Siew Cricket Pitch”.

19.2.5

Appointments to the Accessibility Advisory Committee

ACS2022-OCC-GEN-0004

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council approve the appointments of Wayne Antle, Adele Furrie and Mustafa Al-Humairi to the Accessibility Advisory Committee. The term to be effective on April 13, 2022, for the remainder of the 2018-2022 Term of Council.

19.3

Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 36

19.3.1

2022 Budgets and Special Levies for Business Improvement Areas (BIA) and Sparks Street Mall Authority

ACS2022-FSD-FIN-0001 - City Wide

• Committee Recommendations

  1. That Council approve the 2022 budgets and special levies, as presented in Document 1, for the following:
     • Bank Street BIA
     • Barrhaven BIA
     • Bells Corners BIA
     • ByWard Market BIA
     • Carp BIA
     • Carp Road Corridor BIA
     • Downtown Rideau BIA
     • Glebe BIA
     • Heart of Orleans BIA
     • Kanata Central BIA
     • Kanata North BIA
     • Manotick BIA
     • Preston BIA
     • Somerset Chinatown BIA
     • Somerset Village BIA
     • Sparks Street BIA
     • Sparks Street Mall Authority
     • Vanier BIA
     • Wellington West BIA
     • Westboro Village BIA
  2. That Council enact the BIA levy by-laws and the Sparks Street Mall Authority by-law for the BIAs and Mall Authority listed in Recommendation 1 once the 2022 tax ratios are approved by Council.

19.3.2

2022 Tax Ratios and Other Tax Policies

• Committee Recommendations

  That Council:

  1. Adopt the following optional property tax classes in 2022:
     • Shopping Centre property class
     • Parking Lot and Vacant Land property class
     • Office Building property class
     • Large Industrial property class
     • New Multi-Residential property class
     • Professional Sports Facility property class.
  2. Adopt the following tax ratios for 2022:
     • Property Class    Ratio**
     • Residential    1.00000
     • Multi-Residential    1.39606
     • New Multi-Residential    1.00000
     • Farm    0.20000
     • Managed Forest    0.25000
     • Pipeline    1.71989
     • Commercial Broad Class    1.89905
     • Commercial*    1.86924
     • Office Building*    2.31963
     • Parking Lot and Vacant Land*    1.26173
     • Shopping Centre*    1.50437
     • Professional Sports Facility    1.86924
     • Industrial Broad Class    2.41570
     • Industrial*    2.54076
     • Large Industrial*    2.18186
     • Landfill    2.76371
       * including new construction classes for Business Education Tax rate purposes.
       ** Subject to final minor revisions upon Ontario Property Tax Analysis close-off.
  3. Adopt the following tax ratios, discounts and by-laws for the mandatory and optional property subclasses and the tax rate percentage reduction for farm land awaiting development: 
     • Small business subclass (commercial and industrial): 92.5 per cent of the applicable Commercial and Industrial property tax class ratio 
     • Commercial excess land (commercial, office building and shopping centre property classes): 85 per cent of the applicable commercial property class tax ratio
     • Industrial and large industrial excess land: 82.5 per cent of the applicable industrial property class tax ratio
     • Vacant industrial land: 65 per cent of the applicable Industrial property class tax ratio
     • Industrial and large industrial excess land: 82.5 per cent of the applicable industrial property class tax ratio
     • Farm land awaiting development subclass I: 75 per cent of the residential property class tax ratio and the corresponding tax rate percentage reduction for the residential, multi-residential, commercial and industrial property classes
     • Farm land awaiting development subclass II: no tax rate reduction
     • Small-scale business on farm subclass: 25 per cent of the applicable commercial or Industrial property class tax ratio for the first $50,000 of assessment.
  4. Approve that the tax rates for 2022 be established based on the ratios adopted herein.
  5. Approve that the 2022 capping and clawback provisions be as follows:
     • That capping parameters be approved at the higher of 10 per cent of the previous year's annualized tax or five per cent of the 2022 Current Value Assessment (CVA) taxes.
     • That capped or clawed back properties whose recalculated annualized taxes fall within $250 of their CVA taxation be moved to their CVA tax for the year and be excluded from any future capping adjustments.
     • That properties that have reached their CVA during the current year or crossed over from the clawed back category to the capped category remain at CVA taxes and be excluded from any future capping adjustments.
     • That properties that cross over from the capped category to the clawed back category remain subject to clawback adjustments.
  6. Approve that the property tax and water mitigation programs previously approved by Council be continued for 2022 as follows:
     • Charitable Rebate Program
     • Farm Grant Program
     • Low-Income Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Tax Deferral Program
     • Low-Income Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Water Deferral Program.
  7. Adopt the notional tax rate adjustment for the City of Ottawa as prescribed in the property tax-related regulations made under the Municipal Act, 2001.
  8. Approve that $5.1 million in additional tax revenue from the application of the notional tax rate adjustment be allocated as follows:
     • $2.3 million be contributed to the assessment growth for 2022
     • $2.8 million be contributed to the Tax Stabilization Reserve.
  9. Approve that the 2023 property tax and due date provisions be as follows: 
     • That the interim 2023 property tax billing be set at 50 per cent of the 2022 adjusted/annualized taxes as permitted by legislation.
     • That the following tax due dates be approved for 2023:
       • Interim: March 16, 2023
       • Final: June 15, 2023.
     • That the penalty and interest percentage charged on overdue and unpaid tax arrears remain at 1.25 per cent per month (15 per cent per year) for 2023, unchanged from 2022.
     • That Council enact a by-law to establish the 2023 interim taxes, tax due dates, penalty and interest charges.
  10. Adopt an annual levy on eligible institutions pursuant to Section 323 of the Municipal Act, 2001, and Ontario Regulation 384/98 as follows:
      • $75 per full-time student in attendance at universities and colleges, pursuant to Section 323 (1)
      • $75 per resident place in correctional institutions, pursuant to Section 323 (2)
      • $75 per rated bed in public hospitals, pursuant to Section 323 (3)
      • $75 per student place in provincial educational institutions, pursuant to Section 323 (5).
  11. Approve the amendment to the Municipal Capital Facility By-law 2015-28 and associated Municipal Capital Facility Agreement (MCFA) to extend the term to December 31, 2026, or until the property ceases to operate and provide the same services under the provisions of the MCFA at this location, whichever event occurs first.

19.3.3

Comprehensive Legal Services Report for the period July 1 to December 31, 2021

ACS2022-ICS-LEG-0002 - City Wide

• Committee Recommendation

  That Council receive this report for information.

19.4

Transportation Committee Report 27

19.4.1

Speed Reduction on Joshua Street and on Saddleridge Drive

File No. ACS2022-OCC-TRC-0004 - Innes (2)

• Committee recommendations:

  That Council approve that the speed limit be lowered to 40 km/h on:

  1. Joshua Street from Renaud Road to Knotridge Street, and;
  2. Saddleridge Drive from Renaud Road to Joshua Street.

19.4.2

All Way Stop Control (AWSC) Installations at Two Intersections In Ward 12

File No. ACS2022-OCC-TRC-0005 - Rideau-Vanier (12)

• Committee recommendations:

  That Council approve the installation of All Way Stop Control at the intersections of:

  1. Olmstead Street and Lévis Avenue, and;
  2. Cumberland Street and Boteler Street.

19.4.3

Speed Reductions in Three Existing 40 Km/Hr Gateway Zones

File No. ACS2022-OCC-TRC-0006 - Rideau-Vanier (12), Rideau-Rockcliffe (13)

• Committee recommendations:

  That Council approve that the existing 40 km/h Gateway Speed Limit be lowered to 30 km/h within the areas bound by:

  1. Donald Street to the south, North River Road to the west, McArthur Avenue to the north and Vanier Parkway to the east;
  2. Donald Street to the south, Vanier Parkway to the west, McArthur Avenue to the north and Allen Boulevard to the east; and,
  3. Donald Street to the south, Allen Boulevard to the west, McArthur Avenue to the north and Brant Street to the east.

19.4.4

All Way Stop Control at the Intersection of Kimpton Drive and Overland Drive

File No. ACS2022-OCC-TRC-0007 - Stittsville (6)

• Committee Recommendation:

  
  That Council approve the installation of an all-way stop control at the intersection of Kimpton Drive and Overland Drive.

19.4.5

Speed reduction for Kimpton Drive and Stittsville Main Street

File ACS2022-OCC-TRC-0008 - Stittsville (6) 

• Committee Recommendation:

  
  That Council approve that all of Echowoods Avenue, Kimpton Drive, and Stittsville Main Street north of Hazeldean Road, each with a current speed limit of 50km/h, be reduced to 40km/h.

19.4.6

All Way Stop Control at the intersection of Liard Street and Basswood Avenue

• Committee Recommendation:

  
  That Council approve the installation of an all-way stop control at the intersection of Liard Street and Basswood Avenue. 

19.5

City Clerk – Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions

19.5.1

SUMMARY OF ORAL AND WRITTEN PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS FOR ITEMS SUBJECT TO THE PLANNING ACT ‘EXPLANATION REQUIREMENTS’ AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 23, 2022

• REPORT RECOMMENDATION

  
  That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of March 23, 2022, that are subject to the ‘Explanation Requirements’ being the Planning Act, subsections 17(23.1), 22(6.7), 34(10.10) and 34(18.1), as applicable, as described in this report and attached as Documents 1 to 3. 

20.

In Camera Items

21.

Disposition of Items Approved by Committees under Delegated Authority

• That Council receive the list of items approved by its Committees under Delegated Authority, attached as Document 1. 

22.

Motion to Adopt Reports

• Moved by: Councillor C. Kitts
  Seconded by: Councillor J. Leiper

  That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 29; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 24; Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management Report 21A; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 36; Planning Committee Report 58; Transit Commission Report 17; Transportation Committee Report 28 and the report from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of February 23, 2022” be received and adopted as amended.

23.

Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given

• Moved by: Councillor G. Gower
  Seconded by: Councillor C. Curry

  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 former Stittsville resident Constantine Luty has a long historical significance to the community and in Canadian history; and

  WHEREAS in the 1940s, Constantine set out to become a fur trader, where he ran a trading post in the northern part of the Hudson Bay; and

  WHEREAS this led him to working and living closely with the local Inuit, grading furs and supplying food, a long-standing tradition in Canadian history; and

  WHEREAS later in life, Constantine would travel within Canada gathering stories and photos, contributing to the book “Poplarfield & District Millennium Album”, that is included within the National Archives of Canada; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Paseana Park, located at 852 Paseana Place be named the “Constantine Luty Park”; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an appropriate stand and plaque be installed displaying the name and including a brief history of Constantine Luty’s contributions.

• Moved by: Councillor M. Fleury
  Seconded by: Councillor C. McKenney

  WHEREAS the Mackenzie King Bridge is overdue for rehabilitation because of its structural deterioration; and

  WHEREAS the rehabilitation project is being coordinated with a redesign of the surface to improve active transportation infrastructure; and 

   
  WHEREAS staff are soon proceeding with the tendering of the project with planned construction to start this year; and 

   
  WHEREAS the limits of the Mackenzie King Bridge project are only from Elgin Street to the Rideau Centre entrance, omitting the section easterly towards Waller Street; and 

   
  WHEREAS the current design is deficient in areas such as:

  •  Missing a pedestrian crosswalk at the stairs to Confederation Park to improve pedestrian safety 
  • Inconsistent cycling infrastructure design in the corridor 
  • Missing the opportunity to expand the project to Waller Street, which would improve cycling connectivity east of the Bridge 
  • Proposed extremely wide lane widths throughout construction area that would encourage speeding; 

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that all work on this project be deferred until staff submit a report to the next meeting of the Transportation Committee, and subsequent Council meeting, on how the design deficiencies identified above will be addressed. 

• Moved by: Councillor S. Menard
  Seconded by: Councillor C. McKenney

  WHEREAS in June 2019, Transportation Services initiated the Cycling Safety Review of High-Volume Intersections—which identifying high-volume intersections with heavy traffic and bicycling interactions along existing bicycling routes in Ottawa; and

  WHEREAS a total of 74 intersections were identified as part of the preliminary screening exercise based on a combination of high cycling volumes, high volumes of turning motor vehicle traffic, and high posted speed limits; and a total of four or more cycling collisions during the most recent five-year collision data (2014-2018); some locations with three collisions were added to the list if a trend was identified; and

  WHEREAS of those 74 intersections, 30 locations were screened in for further review; and

  WHEREAS in September 2020, city staff issued a report titled Cycling Safety Review of High-Volume Intersections in ultimate long-term conceptual designs, which provide separated bicycling facilities and/or protected intersections for 29 of the 30 locations were developed and presented: and

  WHEREAS the designs for these 29 intersections have not been implemented; and

  WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is committed to increasing the bicycling modal share in order to meet transportation targets and environmental targets; and

  WHEREAS the biggest factor in determining modal share is the existence of safe infrastructure; and

  WHEREAS the funding necessary to make these intersection improvements was estimated at $32M; and

  WHEREAS safety for bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists is an ongoing and current concern for residents of Ottawa;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff investigate funding options to advance the implementation of the 29 priority intersections and that staff report back with an update during the 2023 budget.

24.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

25.

Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

26.

Motion to Introduce By-laws

26.1

Three Readings

1. 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.
2. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at Lett Street, Lloyd Street and Fleet Street on Plan 4M-1342, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
3. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at placette Trident Mews and promenade Shuttleworth Drive on Plan 4M-1624 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
4. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (cour Tolchaco Court and avenue Perseus Avenue).
5. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2020-174 regulating the operation and use of electric kick-scooters in the City of Ottawa.
6. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2018-273 respecting a bylaw to designate a portion of 1221 Cyrville Road as municipal capital facilities.
7. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to add the Manor Park North and South Secondary Plan to Volume 2A of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa.
8. 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 1144 and 1180 8th Line Road
9. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at privé Anthracite Private, privé Biotite Private, avenue Darjeeling  Avenue, privé Ilmenite Private and bois Damson Gardens Grove on Plan 4M-1691 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
10. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2021-183 respecting a schedule of retention periods for certain records of the City of Ottawa.
11. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal By-law No. 2022-64.
12. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at chemin Hemlock Road on Plan 4M-1581 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
13. A by-law to repeal By-law 49 of 1999 of the Township of West Carleton in respect of Lot 29, Plan 768

• Moved by: Councillor C. Kitts
  Seconded by: Councillor J. Leiper

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

27.

Confirmation By-law

• Moved by: Councillor C. Kitts
  Seconded by: Councillor J. Leiper

  That the following by-law be read and passed:

  To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 13 April 2022.

28.

Inquiries

29.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Councillor C. Kitts
  Seconded by: Councillor J. Leiper

  That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 13 April 2022 be adjourned.