City Council Minutes

 

 

OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES 75

Wednesday, April 27, 2022
10 AM


The meeting was held in Andrew S. Haydon Hall and by Electronic Participation in accordance with Section 238 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, and the Procedure By-law (2021-24), as amended.

 

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Mayor, Jim Watson, presided over the meeting from Council Chambers with some Members attending in person and the remaining Members participating remotely by Zoom.

 

 

MOMENT OF REFLECTION

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Moment of Silence – National Day of Mourning (Workers’ Mourning Day)

Upon calling the meeting to order, Mayor Watson acknowledged that April 28th was the National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace (Workers' Mourning Day), and proclaimed April 28, 2022 as a day of mourning in the City of Ottawa in remembrance of those workers who have been killed, injured or disabled at their workplace.

The Mayor honoured the victims of the tragic explosion and fire, which happened at Eastway Tank on January 13, 2022. Mayor Watson led Council in a moment of reflection.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS/CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

 

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Recognition - Mayor's City Builder Award

 

 

Mayor Watson along with Councillors Tim Tierney and Jean Cloutier, presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Tim McIntyre as well as Streetcar 696 volunteers’.

Tim McIntyre

Tim McIntyre has dedicated numerous hours to giving back to his community and those in need. Every year, Mr. McIntyre leads DufFest, a community festival that raises money for local charities. In 2021, the event raised almost $4,000 for the Children’s Aid Foundation of Ottawa. As an active member of the local hockey community, Mr. McIntyre also hosts the North Gloucester Men’s Hockey League Annual Winter Classic. The outdoor hockey tournament raises money for breast cancer awareness and raised almost $5,000 in 2022.

Streetcar 696

Every Wednesday night, a group of volunteers comes together at the OC Transpo garage at 164 Colonnade Road to work on bringing back a piece of Ottawa's transit history with respect to Streetcar 696. Since 2000, the team has been dedicated to restoring Streetcar 696, the last remaining 600-series streetcar that serviced Ottawa between 1915 and 1959. Their goal is to one day run Streetcar 696 on one of the city’s remaining tracks for residents and tourists visiting Ottawa.

Streetcar 696 was acquired in 1959 by the Canadian Railway Museum as part of its collection in Saint Constant, Québec. A group of volunteers brought Streetcar 696 back to Ottawa in 1989. After a callout to volunteers, a small group of rail enthusiasts came forward to offer their expertise and the Streetcar 696 Restoration Project went into full swing.

 

ROLL CALL

All Members were present at the meeting.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

Confirmation of the Minutes of the Council meeting of April 13, 2022.

 

                                                                                                            CONFIRMED

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

No declarations of interest were filed.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):

 

 

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AMO Policy Update – Fire Certification Regulations, Provincial Investment in Next Generation 911 (NG-911), More Homes for Everyone receives Royal Assent, Long Term Care Regulations, and Municipal Cyber Security Resources

 

 

Other Communications Received:

 

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Correspondence received from the City Clerk advising Members of Council of notification received from a City employee, David Brown, that he will be taking a leave of absence as he intends to run in the upcoming 2022 Municipal Election.

 

 

REGRETS

 

No regrets filed to date.

 

 


 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS

 

MOTION NO 75/1

Moved by Councillor C. Kitts

Seconded by Councillor J. Leiper

That Built Heritage Sub-Committee Report 26; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 25; Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management Report 22; Planning Committee Report 59; Transit Commission Report 18 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 April 13, 2022” be received and considered.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

BUILT HERITAGE SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT 26

 

1.

APPLICATION TO ALTER 392 ASHBURY ROAD, A PROPERTY DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT AND LOCATED IN THE ROCKCLIFFE PARK HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.        Approve the application for alterations to 392 Ashbury Road, including the construction of a single-storey addition and detached garage according to plans prepared by Christopher Simmonds Architect, dated February 26, 2022 and attached as documents 5, 6, 7 and 8 and landscape alterations according to plans submitted on March 9, 2022;

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

3.        Issue the heritage permit with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless extended by Council prior to expiry.

CARRIED

 

2.

HERITAGE REGISTER ANNUAL REPORT 2021

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council remove reference to the following properties from the Heritage Register:

•           353 Gardner Street

•           326 Wilbrod Street

•           147 Forward Avenue

•           296 Atlantis Avenue

•           860 Colonel By Drive

•           442 Sunnyside Avenue

•           1613 Devine Road

•           2 Melva Avenue

•           177-179 Armstrong Street

CARRIED

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 25

 

3.

COMMUNITY SAFETY AND WELL-BEING PLAN PROGRESS UPDATE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED

4.

CANADA-ONTARIO COMMUNITY HOUSING BENEFITS

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1.        That the Director, Housing Services, be delegated the authority to sign a Transfer Payment Agreement with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Ministry of Finance, identify program priority household groups, and submit to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, reports on a quarterly and annual basis, for the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit Program (COHB) based on the details of the program and the spending plan outlined in this report.

2.        That the Director, Housing Services, be delegated the authority to reallocate funding from one Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit Program priority household group to another priority group within the same program year if the original planned commitment for funding as outlined within the approved Priority Household Plan cannot be met or allocated.

3.        That in the event additional funding becomes available under the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit Program due to any reallocation by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing or further extension of the Program into 2023-2024, the Director, Housing Services, be delegated the authority to allocate the additional funding in keeping with the process outlined in this report.

4.        That the Director, Housing Services, be delegated the authority to allocate all Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit Program funding provided such allocations are in accordance with the provincial guidelines, and the priorities as set out in this report.

CARRIED

5.

CANADA-ONTARIO COMMUNITY HOUSING INITIATIVE (2022-2023)

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1.        That the Director, Housing Services be delegated the authority to approve, and submit to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, on a quarterly basis, the City’s Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) Investment Plan based on the details of the program and the spending plan outlined in this report.

2.        That the Director, Housing Services, be delegated authority to reallocate funding from one Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative stream and component to another within the same program year if the original planned commitment for funding as outlined within the approved Plan cannot be met, and to obtain Ministry approval for such reallocation where required, in keeping with the process outlined within the report.

3.        That in the event additional funding becomes available under the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative due to any reallocation by the Ministry, the Director, Housing Services, be delegated authority to amend the Investment Plan and allocate the additional funding in keeping with the process outlined in this report.

4.        The Director, Housing Services, be delegated authority to approve and submit the City’s Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative Sustainability Plan to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, listing each funded capital repair component project and demonstrating the long-term sustainability of the housing provider receiving the funding.

5.        That the Director, Housing Services be delegated the authority to allocate all Canada Ontario Community Housing Investment funding for Phase II provided such allocations are in accordance with the provincial guidelines, the Investment Plan and the priorities set out in this report.

CARRIED

 

6.

HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM INVESTMENT PLAN 2022-2023

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1.        That the Director, Housing Services, be delegated the authority to approve the City’s Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP) Investment Plan, which sets out the details of the program and spending plan outlined in this report and submit it to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing;

2.        That in the event additional funding becomes available under the Homelessness Prevention Program due to any reallocation by the Ministry, the Director, Housing Services, be delegated authority to amend the Investment Plan and allocate the additional funding in keeping with the process outlined in this report;

3.        That upon receipt of funding from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Housing Services deliver the operating component of the Homelessness Prevention Program funding as described in this report; and

4.        That five (5) fulltime equivalent (FTE) positions be added to Housing Services to stabilize service delivery of ongoing programs and funded under the administrative funding component of the federal and provincial housing programs described in this report.

CARRIED

 

STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT REPORT 22

 

7.

MULTI-RESIDENTIAL WASTE DIVERSION STRATEGY

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.        Approve the scope, framework, and project pillars for the Multi-Residential Waste Diversion Strategy, as outlined in this report; and,

2.        Direct staff to finalize the detailed cost analysis and implementation plan for onboarding all multi-residential properties to a mandatory organics diversion program, and report back to Council in the first half of 2023.

CARRIED

 

8.

MOTION - INVASIVE SPECIES VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS:

That Council approve:

1.        That as part of the 2023 budget process, Public Works consider the requirement for one full-time equivalent (FTE) position for the management of an invasive species stewardship program, and;

2.        That, subject to approval of the necessary staffing, Public Works coordinate development of the invasive species volunteer program with Legal Services, Ottawa Public Health and Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development to ensure all necessary legal, health and safety and natural environment considerations are included in the program.

CARRIED

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 59

 

9.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 3713 BORRISOKANE ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3713 Borrisokane Road, 672 B, 673 A, and 673 B Dundonald Drive, and two unaddressed parcels to permit low-rise residential dwelling units and two park blocks, as detailed in Document 2.

 


MOTION NO 75/2

Moved by: Councillor G. Gower
Seconded by: Councillor S. Moffatt

 

WHEREAS Report ACS2022-PIE-PS-0033 recommends an amendment to the Zoning By-law (By-law No. 2008-250) to permit low-rise residential dwelling units and two park blocks at 3713 Borrisokane Road, 672 B Dundonald Drive, 673 A Dundonald Drive, 673 B Dundonald Drive, and two unaddressed parcels; and

 

WHEREAS Planning Committee considered Report ACS2022-PIE-PS-0033 on April 14, 2022, as Planning Committee Agenda 60, Item 2; and

 

WHEREAS Planning Committee carried Motion No. PLC 2022-60/1 on April 14, 2022; and

 

WHEREAS amendments to Report ACS2022-PIE-PS-0033 are required to correct certain technical errors;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council replace the words “Area D to be rezoned from ME1 to R3YY[xxx1]” in Document 1 with the words “Area D to be rezoned from MR1 to R3YY[xxx1]” in accordance with the document attached as Schedule “A” [1]. hereto; and

 

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council strike the following words in Document 2, Section 2.b)

 

“The rear yard setback may to a minimum of 4.5 m for a maximum of 50% of the

lot width, the total area of the rear yard must not be less than 54 m2.”

 

and replace them with the words

 

“The rear yard setback may be reduced to a minimum of 4.5 m for a maximum of 50% of the lot width, the total area of the rear yard must not be less than 54 m2.”

 

; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council strike the following words in Document 2, Section 2.b)

 

c.    Despite Table 65 Row 6(b), the steps of a porch may project 2.5 m into a required yard, but may be no closer than 0.2 m from a lot line other than a corner lot line abutting a street, from which they can be as close as 0.2 m.

 

and re-letter the remainder of the section accordingly; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act.

CARRIED

The Committee Recommendations, as amended by Motions No. 75/2 were put to Council and CARRIED.

 

10.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 3285 AND 3305 BORRISOKANE ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3285 and 3305 Borrisokane Road to permit a low rise residential subdivision, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED with Councillors C.A. Meehan, D. Deans, C. McKenney and T. Kavanagh dissenting.

 

11.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 4775 AND 4875 SPRATT ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION, AS AMENDED

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 4775, 4875 Spratt Road to rezone the lands from Development Reserve (DR) to Residential Fourth Density, Subzone Z (R4Z), Residential Fourth Density, Subzone Z, with an exception (R4Z [xxxx]) and maximum permitted height of 14 metres (H(14)), Open Space (O1), Minor Institutional (I1) and Mixed Use (GM) to permit a new residential subdivision, as detailed in Document 2.

 


MOTION NO 75/3

Moved by: Councillor G. Gower 
Seconded by: Councillor C.A. Meehan

 

WHEREAS Report ACS2022-PIE-PS-0032 recommends an amendment to the Zoning By-law (By-law No. 2008-250) to permit a new residential subdivision at 4775 Spratt Road and 4875 Spratt Road; and

 

WHEREAS Planning Committee considered Report ACS2022-PIE-PS-0032 on April 14, 2022, as Planning Committee Agenda 60, Item 7; and

 

WHEREAS Planning Committee carried Motion No. PLC 2022-60/3 on April 14, 2022; and

 

WHEREAS Report ACS2022-PIE-PS-0032 currently recommends re-zoning Area E in Document 1 to Residential Fourth Density, Subzone Z (R4Z) and Minor Institutional (I1); and

 

WHEREAS staff recommend re-zoning Area E in Document 1 to Residential Fourth Density, Subzone Z (R4Z) and Minor Institutional, Subzone A (I1A);

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council replace the words “Minor Institutional (I1)” in Report Recommendation 1, as amended by Motion No. PLC 2022-60/3, with the words “Minor Institutional, Subzone A (I1A)”; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council replace the map in Document 1 – Location Map with the map attached as Schedule “A” [2]. Hereto; and

 

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act.

CARRIED

The Committee Recommendations, as amended by Motions No. 75/3 were put to Council and CARRIED.

 


 

12.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 1298 OGILVIE ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1298 Ogilvie to permit a Planned Unit Development within a R4-UB zone, with exceptions, as detailed in Document 4.

MOTION NO 75/4

Moved by: Councillor G. Gower
Seconded by: Councillor T. Tierney

 

WHEREAS Report ACS2022-PIE-PS-0036 recommends an amendment to the Zoning By-law (By-law No. 2008-250) to permit a planned unit development (PUD) consisting of seven blocks of residential stacked dwelling units within a Residential, Fourth Density, Subzone UB with exceptions at 1298 Ogilvie Road; and

 

WHEREAS Planning Committee considered Report ACS2022-PIE-PS-0036 on April 14, 2022, as Planning Committee Agenda 60, Item 8; and

 

WHEREAS a technical correction to Report ACS2022-PIE-PS-0036 is required to reflect the current zoning designations at 1298 Ogilvie Road;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council replace the term “R3Y[708]” in Document 4, Section 1.a. with the term “O1”; and

 

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council replace the term “O1” in Document 4, Section 1.b. and replace it with the term “R3Y[708]”; and

 

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act.

CARRIED

The Committee Recommendations, as amended by Motions No. 75/4 were put to Council and CARRIED.

 

13.

MOTION - CHANGES TO THE DEVELOPMENT CHARGES ACT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1.        that the 2022 Development Charge deferral rate be an average of 2020 and 2021, inclusive, representing a rate of 5.83 %, plus the standard 0.5% administrative adjustment, for a total rate of 6.33%; and

2.        that this rate be effective beginning on May 01, 2022 though to March 31, 2023, inclusive; and

3.        that these rates be applied for the duration of the deferral installments, over five or twenty years, and any locked in Development Charge rates over this time frame. 

CARRIED

 


TRANSIT COMMISSION REPORT 18

 

14.

MOTION – FREE TRANSIT FOR DISPLACED UKRAINIANS COMING TO OTTAWA

 

COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1.        Offering a transit pass valid for six months of unlimited travel on OC Transpo for those displaced families and individuals coming to Ottawa from Ukraine, and that these passes be provided at no charge to the Community and Social Services Department and to the agencies providing refugee services, so that they may distribute them to those of their clients who are not receiving transportation funding from other levels of government; and

2.        That staff include a referral in the 2022-2026 Term of Council Governance Review that Council consider in the new Term of Council whether there should be a consistent, ongoing approach to support all refugees coming to Ottawa by providing no-charge transit service.

 

MOTION NO 75/5

Moved by: Councillor C. McKenney

Seconded by: Councillor R. Brockington

 

WHEREAS Transit Commission adopted Motion No. 2022 TTC 33-02 to offer transit passes to refugees coming from Ukraine; and 

WHEREAS the motion passed with the direction to staff to examine providing transit passes to all refugees; 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Motion No. 2022 TTC 33-02 be amended to delete the words “from Ukraine” from the motion's first resolution.

 

CARRIED

The Committee Recommendations, as amended by Motions No. 75/5 were put to Council and CARRIED.

 

BULK CONSENT AGENDA

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 59

 

A.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 841, 845 AND 855(A) GRENON AVENUE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 841, 845 and 855(A) Grenon Avenue to permit a reduced amount of vehicle parking spaces and a reduction in parking space length, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

B.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 1300 MCWATTERS ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1300 McWatters Road to permit a 25-storey apartment building, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

C.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 745 SIR JOHN A. MACDONALD PARKWAY AND 234 ATLANTIS AVENUE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 745 Sir John A. MacDonald Parkway and 234 Atlantis Avenue to permit the construction of a new beach pavilion and a new surface parking lot at Westboro Beach, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 


 

D.

CITY OF OTTAWA ZONING BY-LAW 2008-250: OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS – Q2 2022

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1.        approve amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Documents 3; and,

2.        approve amendments to Zoning By-law 2008-250, as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Documents 2.

CARRIED

CITY CLERK

 

E.

SUMMARY OF ORAL AND WRITTEN PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS FOR ITEMS SUBJECT TO THE PLANNING ACT ‘EXPLANATION REQUIREMENTS’ AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 13, 2022

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of April 13, 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 Document 1.

CARRIED

 

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.

 

RECEIVED

 

MOTION TO ADOPT REPORTS

 

MOTION NO 75/6

Moved by Councillor C. Kitts

Seconded by Councillor J. Leiper

That Built Heritage Sub-Committee Report 26; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 25; Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management Report 22; Planning Committee Report 59, Transit Commission Report 18 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 April 13, 2022” be received and adopted as amended.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

 

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN

 

MOTION NO 75/7

Moved by Councillor Luloff

Seconded by Councillor Kitts

 

WHEREAS the Petrie Island Canoe Club (PICC) is an incorporated not-for-profit organization that offers canoe and kayak instruction and training programs at Steumer Park on Petrie Island, accessible to all Ottawa residents; and

 

WHEREAS the Petrie Island Canoe Club (PICC) currently serves diverse groups and demographics, with a mandate to expand their offering to paddlers of all ages and abilities; and

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PICC dated October 12, 2021, authorizing the continued operation of the club at the site and permitting PICC to submit an application for grant funding through the federal grant program known as the Canada Community Revitalization Fund; and

 

WHEREAS PICC was successful in their application for the development of a storage facility on Petrie Island; and

 

WHEREAS PICC in providing due diligence is preparing site plan application for the development of a storage facility and they require proof of owner consents to the addition of a new building on site; and

 

WHEREAS CREO formal circulation of proposed land lease to all departments and external partners March 21 to April 12, 2022, yielded no objections and is supported by ward Councillor;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff to address all comments that were received from the formal circulation process; and

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council declare 280 square meters of Petrie Island as surplus to the City’s needs; and

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council waive section 1.2 of the Disposal of Real Property Policy requiring the City to dispose of real property at market value; and

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council waive section 2.3 of the Disposal of Real Property Policy requiring the City to notify the public to solicit offers for the subject property; and

 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED to Delegate authority to the Director, Corporate Real Estate Office to negotiate, conclude, execute and amend on behalf of the City, a lease or license agreement with a term of up to 25 years for a 280 square meter land area for a marine storage facility at 795 Tweedle Road (Petrie Island Beach).

CARRIED

 

Note: The El-Chantiry/Tierney Motion of which Notice was previously given at the April 13, 2022, City Council meeting was replaced with the following revised motion pursuant to Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure By-law.

 

MOTION NO 75/8

 

Moved by: Councillor E. El-Chantiry

Seconded by: Councillor T. Tierney

 

WHEREAS the City has prioritized keeping critical infrastructure in a state of good repair while remaining affordable and sustainable, following Council approved asset management practices and funding targets established in 2012 and updated in 2017; and

WHEREAS the City’s Asset Management Plans and Long-Range Financial Plans help to establish the capital funding requirements over the long term; and

WHEREAS capital projects are approved annually as part of the capital budget process or as a report to Council throughout the year. Council approves these projects based on the information available at the time; and 

WHEREAS any subsequent scope change can have a material impact on the cost of the project and may impact funding available for other planned capital projects;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff review what processes and criteria exist for bringing capital project changes to Council for approval; and

 

BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that staff review what mechanisms exist to identify the impacts of Council decisions on the overall renewal program; and

 

BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that staff report back to Council by Q3 2023 with the findings and opportunities for improvement.

CARRIED

 


 

MOTIONS REQUIRING SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE

 

MOTION NO 75/9

Moved by: Councillor M. Luloff

Seconded by: Councillor L. Dudas

 

That the rules of procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, as the event will occur prior to the next Council meeting on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.

WHEREAS The Orléans Poutinefest is an outdoor festival promoting traditional, gourmet, exotic and different worlds of poutine, featuring multiple food vendors, musicians and a craft beer garden; and

WHEREAS The Orléans Poutinefest is to occur on Friday, May 6, 2022, through Sunday, May 8, 2022; and

WHEREAS Centrum Boulevard, from Brisebois Crescent to Prestone Drive is required to be closed to accommodate the festival and on-street festival set-up; and

WHEREAS the on-street festival set-up will commence at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2022, and the festival will begin operation at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022; and

WHEREAS the on-street festival take-down will commence at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 9, 2022, until 12 p.m. noon on Monday, May 9 2022; and

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Special Events on City Streets By-law (2001-260) prohibits road closures before 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the road closure for Centrum Boulevard from Brisebois Crescent to Prestone Drive from 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 5 to 12 p.m. noon on Monday, May 9, 2022, for the Orléans Poutinefest, providing it meets the requirements, conditions and approval of Special Events Advisory Team (SEAT).

CARRIED

MOTION NO 75/10

 

Moved by: Councillor C. Curry

Seconded by: Mayor J. Watson

 

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in order to seek action from the Province of Ontario on this matter without delay.

WHEREAS the Kanata Golf Course is a significant green space that has been protected by the Council of the City of Ottawa as a property of community value as protected by 1981 Agreement between the former City of Kanata and the former landowner, Campeau Corporation known as the Forty Percent Agreement, which ensured that 40% of the area remained as open space and included an 18-hole golf course, to be operated in perpetuity; and

WHEREAS Section 3 of the 1981 Agreement confirmed that Campeau’s proposal was that approximately 40% of the total development area “shall” be left as open space for recreation and natural environment purposes. These areas included: a. The proposed 18-hole golf course; b. The storm water management area; c. The natural environment areas; and d. Lands to be dedicated for park purposes; and

WHEREAS ClubLink purchased land to use as a golf course and operated the Kanata Golf Club since 1996, agreeing that, if it decided to sell the golf course, it would first offer the golf course to Ottawa. ClubLink also agreed to transfer the golf course land to Ottawa at no cost, but only in the event that ClubLink wanted to stop running the golf course and could not find a purchaser; and

WHEREAS the owner of the Kanata Golf Course, ClubLink Corporation ULC and (ClubLink), has made an application under the Ontario Planning Act to subdivide the Kanata Golf Course to facilitate a residential development of the property which would effect the demolition of the golf course; and

WHEREAS ClubLink has also made applications to the City under the Planning Act for zoning amendments permit the redevelopment of the Kanata Golf Course for residential purposes; and

WHEREAS the demolition of the Kanata Golf Course and proposed redevelopment would result in the reduction of value of the property not being conserved the Forty Percent Agreement; and

WHEREAS it is the position of the City that such development is not permitted by the Forty Per Cent agreement in respect of the development of these lands; and

WHEREAS the Ontario Land Tribunal released its decision on March 22, 2022 to the application for draft plan of subdivision approval and a zoning by-law amendment for the development application for the Kanata Golf and Country Club owned by ClubLink at 7000 Campeau Drive; and

WHEREAS the City was successful in obtaining a declaration from the Superior Court that the Forty Per Cent agreement is a valid and binding agreement but was partially unsuccessful before the Court of Appeal of Ontario; and 

WHEREAS both the Provincial Policy Statement and the Growth Plan require the integration of land use planning, growth management, transit-supportive development, intensification and infrastructure planning; and

WHEREAS in accordance with the policy direction in the Provincial Policy Statement, Growth Plan, and Ottawa Official Plan, the City through the Official Plan has established an urban structure based on strategic growth areas aligned with planned transit infrastructure, fifteen-minute neighbourhood which are to be the focus for accommodating intensification and higher density mixed uses in a transit supportive manner; and

WHEREAS the redevelopment proposed by ClubLink for Kanata Golf Course lands would undermine the City’s green space protection; and

WHEREAS the City has sought leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada with respect to the question of the requirement to convey the lands to the City if ClubLink ceases to operate the golf course; and

WHEREAS ClubLink has initiated the referral back to the Superior Court with respect to the enforceability of the balance of the Forty Percent Agreement and has also filed a conditional cross application for leave to the Supreme Court of Canada to address the same issue in the event the City is granted leave to appeal; and

WHEREAS the approval of the ClubLink proposal will specifically and negatively affect the Kanata North Tech Park and its partner the Kanata North Business Association at a crucial point of explosive growth premised on the implementation of 5G technology globally; and

WHEREAS 30,000 high earning jobs in the coming decade will be put at serious risk if Kanata North (and Ottawa) cannot provide the enticement and globally competitive lifestyle required as employers compete for these highly skilled top wage earners;

WHEREAS ClubLink has not submitted an acceptable Storm Water Management plan for this development to the City, which would require approvals from the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority and the National Capital Commission, and the City; and

WHEREAS protecting precious large scale, linked green and open space resources within the City and requiring development to conform to the City’s planned urban structure are fundamental to ensuring the social, environmental and economic well-being of the citizens of Kanata; and

WHEREAS the conservation of irreplaceable green space resources to support the social, economic and cultural well-being of communities, and the management of growth in a way that ensures sustainable, transit-supportive development through the integration of development planning and infrastructure planning, are matters of provincial concern; and

WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has recently protected Glen Abbey Golf Course in Oakville in a manner consistent with the approach outlined below;

WHEREAS the Community Associations and Business Associations across Kanata North comprised of the KBCA, the KLCA, the ACA, the BMGCA the KCBIA and the KNBA are in complete support of the efforts of the Kanata Greenspace Protection Coalition and have asked the MPP for Kanata-Carleton, through the local City Councillor, to

1.            Support and request a full third-party environmental assessment of our Kanata North greenspace lands in question;

2.            Ask the Minister of Municipal Affairs and housing for the similar intervention he led in the ClubLink development at the Glen Abbey Golf Course; and

3.            Assure the residents and businesses of Kanata that a full, non-partial, community consultation be provided before any decision is taken.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province is requested to use any and all tools available to it, including but not limited to:

1.            an order by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing under section 47 of the Planning Act to ensure the conservation of the Kanata Golf Course green space landscape;

2.            special legislation to ensure the conservation of the Kanata Golf Course as open space for recreation and natural environment purposes;

3.            an order by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing establishing the Kanata Golf Course lands as a development planning area under the Ontario Planning and Development Act, and preparation and approval of the development plan to ensure the conservation of the Kanata Golf Course; and

4.            the Attorney-General of Ontario intervening, in support of the City, in the appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada regarding the Forty Per Cent agreement; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the province is requested to fully support the City in proceedings related to the conservation of the Kanata Golf Course green space and protection of the 1981 Agreement.

CARRIED

 

NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING)

MOTION

Moved by: Councillor: R. Brockington
Seconded by: Councillor T. Tierney

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa, through Schedule 2 of its Licensing By-law 2002-189, licenses driving school operators and driving instructors; and

WHEREAS in both 2007 and 2011, Council amended Schedule 2 of By-law 2002-189 to prohibit driving instruction within defined areas adjacent to the Ministry of Transportation (Ontario) (“MTO”) drive test offices located at 5303 Canotek Road and 1570 Walkley Road respectively, in order to address on-going issues with increased traffic and potential safety concerns in the residential areas adjacent to the test facilities; and

WHEREAS the MTO has recently established a temporary drive test office at the Hunt Club Plaza at 3310 McCarthy Road resulting in increase in traffic volume on adjacent residential streets of Lillico Drive, Bennett Street, and Erin Crescent; and

WHEREAS there are safety concerns expressed by the community in this regard and therefore the matter is time sensitive;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve amendments to Schedule 2 of By-law 2002-189, to prohibit driving instruction within a defined area including Lillico Drive, Bennett Street, and Erin Crescent and being adjacent to the temporary MTO drive test office at 3310 McCarthy Road; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff be delegated authority to bring forward an amending by-law to repeal the amending provision within six months of the closure of the MTO’s temporary drive test office at 3310 McCarthy Road.

 

MOTION

Moved by: Councillor J. Cloutier

Seconded by: Councillor R. King

WHEREAS in post-WWII Ottawa, renowned French planner, Jacques Gréber was tasked by Prime Minister MacKenzie King with planning our National Capital in memory of Canadian’s who gave their lives in WWII and to accommodate population growth while accentuating Ottawa’s natural beauty; and,

WHEREAS the Gréber Report retained and enhanced Ottawa’s green spaces including Grasshopper Hill Park; and,

WHEREAS in 1995 a commemorative plaque was established in Grasshopper Hill Park recognizing this work; and,

WHEREAS a memorial tree was planted on May 5, 1995 “to honour those brave Canadians” for whom the report was designed in memory of; and,

WHEREAS the current plaque and tree commemorating the Gréber report enacted by the Mackenzie King Government in honour of WWII soldiers has reached their end of life; and

WHEREAS the Greenspace Stewardship Committee, aligned through the Alta Vista Community Association have championed the replacement, relocation and updated version of this commemoration including text in both Canada’s official languages; and  

WHEREAS the cost of the Commemorative Tree, planted in the fall of 2022, and accompanying plaque will be paid for by the Greenspace Stewardship Committee; and

WHEREAS City Staff have worked with the community to agree upon a suitable location nearby and in the same park space as the old commemorative plaque and tree,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve the relocation and installation of a new tree and updated plaque in Grasshopper Hill Park; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the plaque read “The Mackenzie King Government dedicated the planning of the National Capital to the memory of Canadians who gave their lives to the Nation in the Second World War. (Gréber Report). This memorial was placed on Grasshopper Hill to honour those brave Canadians. Take a moment, feel the peace and consider their sacrifice..

Le gouvernement de Mackenzie King a dédié le plan d’aménagement de la capitale nationale à la mémoire des Canadiens et des Canadiennes qui ont perdu la vie au service de leur pays pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale (Rapport Gréber). Cette plaque commémorative, est un hommage à ces braves Canadiens et Canadiennes.  Profitez d’un moment de calme pour réfléchir et honorer leur sacrifice.

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS

 

MOTION NO 75/11

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.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

BY-LAWS

 

THREE READINGS

 

2022-95.           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Borrisokane Road, Star Top Road, Albert Street, Baseline Road, Bronson Avenue, Maple Grove Road, Herberts Corners Road, Manotick Station Road, First Line Road, Hawthorne Avenue, Kilborn Avenue, Granville Avenue and Cummings Avenue).

 

2022-96.             A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Donald B. Munro Drive).

 

2022-97.             A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at ruelle Lemon Leaf Lane, bois Ovation Grove, plateau Tahoe Heights, voie Rotary Way, chemin Gretsch Road, promenade Shuttleworth Drive, ruelle Rathburn Lane, place Wooler Place and terrasse Highgarden Terrace on Plan 4M-1659 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

2022-98.             A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-301 to appoint certain Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Planning Real Estate and Economic Development Department.

 

2022-99.             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.

 

2022-100.          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 1300 McWatters Road. 

 

2022-101.          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 841, 845 and 855A Grenon Avenue. 

 

2022-102.          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 3285 and 3305 Borrisokane Road.

 

2022-103.          A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to implement omnibus amendments and to amend technical anomalies and make minor corrections to the zoning of various properties throughout the City of Ottawa. 

 

2022-104.          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 3713 Borrisokane Road, 672 B, 673 A, and 673 B Dundonald Drive, and two unaddressed parcels.

 

2022-105.          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 745 Sir John A. MacDonald Parkway and 234 Atlantis Avenue. 

 

2022-106.          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 4775 and 4875 Spratt Road. 

 

2022-107.          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 1298 Ogilvie Road.

 

2022-108.          A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close Part of Walkley Road in the City of Ottawa.

 

2022-109.          A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close Part of Bay Street (aka Herwig Place) on Registered Plan 475, City of Ottawa.

 

2022-110.          A by-law to repeal By-law No. 2022-93 of the City of Ottawa and By-law 49 of 1999 of the Township of West Carleton in respect of Lot 29, Plan 4M-768.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


 

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

MOTION NO 75/12

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 April 27, 2022.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

INQUIRIES

 

Councillor M. Fleury (OCC 22-06)

 

On November 22, 2017 motion 61/11, a motion creating the Site plan Review and Program Advisory Committee for the Salvation Army’s site plan application for 325, 327, and 333 Montreal Road, 334 Montfort Street and 273 Ste. Anne Avenue was carried by city council.  This committee was struck to “provide input into the next phase of the Salvation Army relocation and development.”

An initial meeting of the committee was held on April 17, 2018.  A second meeting was not scheduled at the time. Late last year a restart of the committee meetings occurred on October 20, 2021.  At this meeting, the Salvation Army began their presentation.  This meeting offered no review of the terms of reference and there was no mention of programming.  

At the next meeting on December 13, 2021, the process seemed to restart in earnest with a new presentation from the Salvation Army.  Due to the complexity of the project and the mandate to discuss both site plan and programming issues the presentation took another two meetings to complete (January 13, 2022, and March 30, 2022)

On April 13, 2022, an email from Charmaine Forgie, Manager of Business and Technical Support Services advised committee stakeholders “the mandate of the committee has been fulfilled”

Given that staff believe that the Site Plan Review and Program Advisory Committee’s mandate was fulfilled after the Salvation Army completed their presentation on March 30th, will staff be preparing a report on the input that the committee provided and how the ideas and stakeholder feedback from the Advisory Committee will be incorporate in the site plan, and will this be shared with Council?

Additionally, could staff please respond to:

1.            Can staff respond on how the governance, the terms of reference, process and timelines for the Advisory committee expected to follow were met and how staff felt this was ultimately achieved in the completion of this committee.  

2.            Staff have set a finite date for the Salvation Army’s site plan application. Removing delegated authority and creating a special planning committee to discuss:

a.              Why was this approach decided by planning staff for this application and can staff offer examples for when this was done in the past, specific to when Council would have mandated an Advisory Committee to offer input to a site plan, and the outcome of this decision?

b.              What input from the Advisory Committee has been incorporated into the Site Plan to date?

c.              Can staff explain how any further input of the Advisory Committee and community members since March 30th will be considered and included in the requirement for this proposal in site plan report?

d.              As the Ward Councillor’s public meeting will be held on May 11th,  what efforts will the City undertake to ensure meaningful consideration to the community and stakeholder feedback? 

e.              Will the applicant be required to resubmit prior to Planning Committee date, a common requirement for these reviews based on City, Councillor and community feedback?


 

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 12:24 pm

 

 

 

_______________________________                _______________________________

CITY CLERK                                                         MAYOR

 


Schedule “A”

Document 1 – Location Map

 


Schedule “A”

Document 1 – Location Map

                                                                                                               



[1] See attached APPENDIX 1 at end of Minutes

[2] See attached APPENDIX 2 at end of Minutes.

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