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OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
DISPOSITION 78

Wednesday, June 8, 2022
10:00 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.

 

Note:   Please note that the recorded votes and dissents contained in this Disposition are to be considered DRAFT until the Minutes of the meeting are confirmed by Council.

 

REPORTS

INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER

 

1.

2022 MID-YEAR REPORT OF THE INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the attached report for information.

 

RECEIVED


 


OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION

 

2.

OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION (OCHC) ANNUAL REPORT AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDER

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

1.         That the 2021 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 2021 as described in this report and set out in Document 2 be received; and

3.         That Ernst and Young be confirmed by the Shareholder as the Auditors of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) for 2021-2025, as described in this report and set out in in Document 3; and

4.         That the reappointment of Brendan Lawlor to the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) Board of Directors as Community Members for terms of three (3) years, expiring at the 2025 OCHC Annual General Meeting (AGM) as described in this report and set out in Document 4 be approved; and

5.         That the reappointment of Girum Simmie to the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) Board of Directors as a Community Member for terms of three (3) years, expiring at the 2025 OCHC Annual General Meeting (AGM) as described in this report and set out in Document 5 be approved; and

6.         That the appointment of Tracy Albert and Adrian Larose to the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) Board of Directors as a Community Member for terms of three (3) years, expiring at the 2025 OCHC Annual General Meeting (AGM) as described in this report and set out in Document 6 be approved; and

7.         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.

CARRIED

 

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

 

3.

STATUS UPDATE - COUNCIL INQUIRIES AND MOTIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MAY 20, 2022

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION(S)
That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED

 


 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

BUILT HERITAGE SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT 27

 

 

4.

APPLICATION TO DEMOLISH 197 AND 201 WILBROD STREET, PROPERTIES DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT AS PART OF THE SANDY HILL WEST HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.         Approve the applications to demolish 197 and 201 Wilbrod Street, conditional upon:
a.         That until the time of the construction of a replacement building, the registered Owner shall landscape the property to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department. The registered Owner shall prohibit the use of the property for other interim uses and maintain the property in accordance with the Property Standards By-law;
2.         Approve the issuance of the heritage permit for each application with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless otherwise extended by Council.
3.         Exempt the subject properties (197 and 201 Wilbrod Street) from the requirements of the Demolition Control By-law, 2012 (2012-377).

CARRIED

 

 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 26

 

5.

VACANT PROPERTY BY-LAW

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED

That Council approve:

1.         The proposed Vacant Property By-law as described in this report and in the general form set out in Document 1, and 2 full-time equivalents in By-law and Regulatory Services to enforce and administer the Vacant Property By-law, to be funded on a cost-recovery basis from permit fees, as further described in this report; and,

2.         Amendments to the Property Standards By-law (By-law 2013-416, as amended) to address pest control, grading and drainage, and foliage standards for vacant properties, as further described in this report and in the general form of Document 2,

3.         Amendments to the Board Up By-law (By-law 2010-211) to address the unauthorized occupancy of accessory structures, as further described in this report and in the general form of Document 3,

4.         that clause (c) of Subsection 7(2) of the proposed Vacant Property By-law be replaced with the following:

(c)    When a building has become vacant due to the owner being in care in a hospital, hospice, long-term care facility, assisted living residence, or home for special care, and such building was the principal residence of the owner immediately prior to being in care, the owner shall be exempt from the permit fee, as specified in Schedule A, for a maximum period of two (2) years following the commencement of vacancy,

5.         that the proposed Vacant Property By-law be amended to require the owner to maintain civic numbering on the vacant building or vacant land in accordance with the requirements of the Addressing By-law, by:

a.         adding the following definition to Section 1 of the proposed by-law; “Addressing By-law” means the Addressing By-law of the City of Ottawa (By-law No. 2014-78), as amended, or any successor by-law thereto; and

b.         adding to Section 18 of the proposed by-law, the following subsection:

(4)    No owner shall fail to maintain civic numbering on the vacant building or vacant land in accordance with the Addressing By-law,

6.         that the proposed Vacant Property By-law be amended by:

a.         Adding the following subsection to Section 4 with respect to permits for vacant property in registered plans of subdivision:

(5)       Notwithstanding subsection (1), the owner of more than one vacant block or lot on a plan of subdivision registered on or after January 1, 2001, may obtain one permit for all vacant lots and blocks owned by that owner within that subdivision, other than those lots and blocks for which an occupancy permit has been issued.

b.         Adding the following item to Schedule “A” of the by-law:

            Additional subdivision lot $25 per block 1 year or block fee or lot

7.         that the proposed Vacant Property By-law be amended by adding an exclusion in subsection 7(1) for lands located in a plan of subdivision that are reserved as future school sites or park locations.

CARRIED with Councillor J. Harder dissenting.  

 

6.

VEHICLE-FOR-HIRE BY-LAW – AMENDMENT TO INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TAXI INDUSTRY REQUEST FOR TAXICAB TARIFF (METER RATE) ADJUSTMENT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED

That Council approve:

1.         a taxicab tariff (meter rate) increase of 10%, as detailed in Document 3, to take effect June 11, 2022, and;

2.         amendments to the Vehicle-for-Hire By-law (2016-272, as amended) to provide for commercial general liability insurance of not less than $2,000,000.00 required for taxicab brokers, taxicab plate holders, limousine service licensees and private transportation companies, to take effect November 1, 2022, and to delegate the authority to the Director of By-law and Regulatory Services to prepare the necessary amending by-law to take effect upon enactment.

3.         to delegate authority to the Chief License Inspector to permit standard and accessible taxi plate holders to license vehicles that are up to seven (7) model years of age, where the model year of the vehicle is not included in the vehicle age calculation, provided the vehicles meet the taxicab vehicle requirements of the Vehicle-for-Hire By-law (2016-272, as amended), and that such delegated authority be in place until March 31, 2023.

CARRIED as amended by the following motion:


MOTION

Moved by: Councillor E. El-Chantiry

Seconded by: Councillor T. Tierney

 

WHEREAS the Community and Protective Services Committee has recommended that Council approve amendments to the Vehicle-for-Hire By-law to change the commercial general liability insurance requirement for taxicab brokers, taxicab plate holders, limousine service licensees and private transportation companies to reflect a minimum of $2,000,000.00, to take effect November 1, 2022; and,

WHEREAS the taxicab industry supports the amendment but has since requested an earlier effective date to help facilitate license renewals and their business operations, generally;

WHEREAS there are no impediments to an earlier effective date;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Recommendation 2 of the report entitled Vehicle-for-Hire By-law – Amendment to Insurance Requirements and Taxi Industry Request for Taxicab Tariff Adjustment be amended to reflect an effective date of September 1, 2022 for the change to the commercial general liability insurance requirement to a minimum of $2,000,000.00.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 


7.

CRIME PREVENTION OTTAWA ANNUAL REPORT 2021

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.

RECEIVED

 

 


 

STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT REPORT 23

 

8.

MOTION – CITY RENEWABLE ENERGY

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.         Direct staff to report back to Council by Q2 2022 and:
a)         Identify at least three suitable roofs at City-owned facilities to increase renewable electricity generation through leasing solar rooftop equipment for net metering;
b)        Establish a working group with Hydro Ottawa and technical experts by Q2 2022 to explore the potential for enhanced community net metering and further enable distributed energy resources;
2.         Approve that, as part of the 2023 budget process, Planning Real Estate and Economic Development, Recreation, Culture and Facilities, Infrastructure and Water Services, or Innovative Client Services consider the requirement for one full-time equivalent (FTE) position and funding to develop and implement a distributed energy resource framework;
3.         Approve that, contingent on sufficient resources, Council direct staff to report back to the Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management by Q4 2023 with:
a)         An evaluation of existing solar PV systems and impact to facilities installed at City owned facilities;
b)        A distributed energy resource framework for city-owned facilities and land including:
i.          Renewable energy generation (solar and wind);
ii.         Energy storage;
ii.         Demand response;
iv.        Potential policies to install distributed energy resources at City facilities or on City land;
c)         Staff and funding implications to implement and support the distributed energy resource framework.

CARRIED

 

 

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 37A

 

9.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS’ INSURANCE PROGRAM

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council consider this matter.

The following motion was introduced to put the original staff recommendation on the floor:

 

MOTION

 

Moved by:  Councillor G. Darouze

Seconded by: Mayor J. Watson

 

WHEREAS at its meeting of May 3, 2022, Finance and Economic Development Committee deferred the Community Partners’ Insurance Program Report (ACS2022-ICS-LEG-0003), for consideration at the May 25, 2022, City Council meeting; and

 

WHEREAS, as a result of this deferral, there was no Finance and Economic Development Committee Recommendation approved, and a motion is now required to put the original staff recommendations to Council for a vote:

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the following, being the original staff report recommendation:

 

That Council approve the revised Community Partners’ Insurance Program as described in this report.

DEFERRED by the following Motion:

 

MOTION

 

Moved by: Councillor J. Leiper

Seconded by: Councillor C. McKenney

 

WHEREAS the modification of the CPIP as proposed will result in a significant but unknown financial burden on dozens of community groups that provide valuable programming on a not-for-profit basis that makes a significant contribution to the quality of life in Ottawa;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council defer consideration of the recommendation that “Commencing in 2023, all community associations will be required to meet the parameters for acceptance in order to qualify for City-funded Commercial General Liability coverage under the CPIP” until September after consultation with affected groups.

 

CARRIED

 

The following motion was also introduced in relation to this item:

 

MOTION

 

Moved by: Councillor T. Kavanagh

Seconded by: Councillor R. Brockington

WHEREAS the Ottawa Winter Trail Network (OWTN) has been recognized as providing a huge health boost to all residents of Ottawa; and

WHEREAS the OWTN were a lifeline for many during the pandemic who could not travel far due to travel restrictions but could use the trails in their local community to get fresh air and exercise in their immediate neighbourhoods; and

WHEREAS many have commented how the winter trails saved their lives during a time of isolation because of COVID pandemic; and

WHEREAS the OWTN were excellent partners with the City of Ottawa as volunteers in providing a recreational service to all; and

WHEREAS OWTN trail organizations receive City funding but must in addition rely on fundraising to keep these trails groomed; and

WHEREAS insurance costs have increased over the last 2 years resulting in operational funds being directed to cover insurance costs vs trail maintenance;

WHEREAS dedicated volunteers operating these trails spent a disproportionate amount of their volunteer time in obtaining insurance rather than grooming the trails; and

WHEREAS these trails are free to use for all community members, breaking down barriers to outdoor activities and nature during our long winters;

THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to work with the Winter Trail Alliance and each of its component member groups to optimize access to the Community Partners’ Insurance Program.

 

DEFERRED by the following motion:

 

MOTION

 

Moved by: Mayor J. Watson

Seconded by: Councillor T. Kavanagh

 

That the Kavanagh/Brockington Motion be deferred as part of this item.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillor M. Fleury declared a potential indirect pecuniary interest on the Kavanagh/ Brockington Motion regarding Winter Trail Programs (re: Agenda Item 9 - Community Partners Insurance Program) as he is on the Board of the Rideau Winter Trail of Ottawa, an organization which would receive a potential benefit from this motion.

 

Councillor R. King declared a potential indirect pecuniary interest on the Kavanagh/ Brockington Motion regarding Winter Trail Programs (re: Agenda Item 9 - Community Partners Insurance Program) as he is on the Board of the Rideau Winter Trail of Ottawa, an organization which would receive a potential benefit from this motion.

Councillors King and Fleury did not vote on this item and was not in attendance at the time the item was being discussed. 

 

 

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 38

 

10.

LANSDOWNE PARTNERSHIP SUSTAINABILITY PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION REPORT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED

That Council:

1.         Receive the Lansdowne Partnership Sustainability Plan and Implementation Report, including the following:

a.         The updates on the work undertaken in accordance with Council direction to develop a proposal to make Lansdowne Park Partnership sustainable over the term of the Lansdowne Partnership Agreements, including the proposal from the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) entitled Proposal to the City of Ottawa - Lansdowne 2.0 (Document 1).

b.         The cost estimates for the recommended approach to the revitalization of Lansdowne Park, including the results of the due diligence review of all financial estimates, the pro forma projections, and the recommended funding strategy for the City’s portion of the construction cost related to City assets, which incorporates an assessment of revenue neutrality and financial implications for the City for the term of the Partnership agreement.

2.         Approve the Lansdowne Partnership Sustainability Plan and Implementation Report as described in this report and as follows:

Planning and Design

a.         Approve in principle the recommended concept plan, including the development of a new Event Centre, new North Side Stands, a new mixed-use development in the location of the existing Civic Centre, comprising 100,000 square feet of retail and 1200 new housing units as the basis for negotiations between the City and the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group for the redevelopment of those elements of Lansdowne Park subject to the Lansdowne Partnership, as described in this report;

b.         Direct the General Manager of Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development to commence a City-initiated Rezoning application for Lansdowne Park and undertake public consultation in accordance with the Planning Act and the previously approved Stakeholder Engagement Strategy following the submission of all required background information from the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group, as described in this report, to facilitate the rezoning for the Event Centre and an amendment to the current zoning and applicable zoning standards to permit additional development to allow the City to finance the replacement of the functionally obsolete sporting facilities, consistent with the recommended funding strategy;

Urban Park and Public Realm

c.         Approve the next steps in the redevelopment of the Urban Park/Public Realm components of Lansdowne Park as described in this report, including the development of a strategic public investment plan of capital improvements to the Urban Park and Public Realm to enhance site animation, programming, and public access (Document 2: Strategic Investment Plan for the Urban Park and Public Realm) to be informed by feasibility studies and further consultation with stakeholders, to be reported back to Council in the first half of 2023, dependent on the progress of negotiations;

Air Rights

d.         Approve the affordable housing target of 10 per cent be embedded in the process to seek bids for air rights, consistent with Council direction and the recommended funding strategy;

Business Model and Funding Strategy

e.         Approve the recommended business model and financial funding strategy for the redevelopment of the portions of Lansdowne Park subject to the Lansdowne Park Partnership Plan, as outlined in this report, and establish budget authority for the cost of construction and preliminary works being established with an upset limit of $332.6 million, to be financed by a combination of the sale of air rights, debt and City capital budgets for City-specific and internal project management costs, with annual debt servicing to be funded by property tax uplift, ticket surcharge revenue, net cashflows from the Lansdowne Master Limited Partnership (LMLP) waterfall, on the condition that the planned uses and source of funds for the City portion maintains revenue neutrality for the City and is aligned with the Long Range Financial Plan.

Project Agreements

f.          Delegate the authority to the City Manager to renegotiate the terms and conditions of the Partnership with the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group for the redevelopment of Lansdowne Park for the construction of a new Event Centre, the reconstruction of the North Side Stands and new retail space with a podium component that is aligned with the legal framework and amendments described in this report and within the parameters of the recommended Financial Funding Strategy, to be reported back to Council for their consideration in the first half of 2023, dependent on the progress of negotiations.

g.         Approve the estimated costs of $8 million for the next steps in the project to be spent against the project budget authority and cost sharing provisions as outlined in this report and authorize the City Manager to formalize Engagement and Cost Sharing Agreements with OSEG for the planning, design and engineering steps for the public sports facilities required to be completed until the next Council approval in the project.

3.         Direct staff explore all funding opportunities or programs that could enhance or increase the level of affordability of these units; and

a.         That staff work through the Air Rights disposal process and with the future Air Rights developer and non-profit housing provider to advance any and all options to increase the level of affordability or to increase the number of affordable units at Lansdowne;

b.         That staff explore opportunities through the Affordable Housing LRFP funding strategy to waive any development charge or building permit fee exemptions and/or equity contributions to any non-profit developer that could lead to greater affordability or additional units at Lansdowne; and

c.         That staff report back on these efforts prior to final approval and execution of the Lansdowne Partnership Sustainability Plan and corresponding agreements.

CARRIED as amended by the following Motions:

 


MOTION

Moved by: Councillor S. Menard
Seconded by:  Councillor R. King

 

WHEREAS Council approved in July 2021, the Lansdowne Park Partnership: Path to Sustainability and Next Steps (ACS2021-PIE-GEN-0004) report, which included $875,000 as the City’s share of the revitalization proposal, including $200,000 for the associated Public Engagement Strategy, funded from City-wide reserves; and

 

WHEREAS Recommendation 2 of the report asks Council to approve approve the next steps in the Lansdowne Partnership Sustainability Plan and Implementation Report, including but not limited to:

  • Approving in principle the recommended concept plan;
  • Approving the initiation of a Rezoning application;
  • Approving the next steps in the redevelopment of the Urban Park/ Public Realm
  • Approving the business model and funding strategy;
  • Approving $332.5 million budget authority and $8 Million in funding for the next steps; and

 

WHEREAS Council approved but the City has not yet conducted the robust, city-wide engagement strategy approved through the July 2021 report to ensure residents from across the city have a voice in the redevelopment of a sustainable Lansdowne Park; and

 

WHEREAS the next 2022-2026 Council will have responsibility for the future approvals associated with the concept plan, City-initiated rezoning application and the urban park and public realm; and

 

WHEREAS the so-called “lame duck” provisions Section 275 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that certain actions are restricted when it is mathematically impossible for three-quarters of the existing members of the outgoing council to be re-elected, which includes authorizing any new expenditures in excess of $50,000 that have not previously been authorized by Council or delegated to staff; and

 

WHEREAS the Mayor and a growing number of the Members of the current 2018-2022 Council have announced they will not be returning next term and Council is likely to be officially “lame duck” after nominations close on August 19, 2022; and

 

WHEREAS the operating revenue and expense projections forecast an $84.0 million loss for the redeveloped Stadium and new Event Centre, a loss that grows to $126.0 million with the inclusion of Ottawa 67s operations, thereby placing increased pressure on Retail operations for the financial sustainability of the Partnership ;

 

WHEREAS a City guarantee of OSEG’s loan for the Retail Podium Construction Debt in the amount of $30.0 million which will result in the City carrying 100% of the risk of default for the Retail Podium Debt;

 

WHEREAS the November 24, 2020 Audit of Lansdowne Accounting/Waterfall tabled at Audit Committee concluded that a changed retail environment might result in OSEG being either unwilling or unable to meet their contractual obligations;

 

WHEREAS the traditional retail sector is facing significant challenges and retail models are currently being transformed in response to a changed retail environment thereby elevating the risk level of a financial strategy that is heavily reliant on the hope of success of an additional 59,000 square feet of retail space;

 

WHEREAS significant legal risks to the city remain with the plan as currently described and could be mitigated by receiving the report with more due diligence to take place on issues such as previous settlements, OMB appeals, bonusing provisions, and Auditor General recommendations; and

 

WHEREAS it would be most appropriate for the actions and next steps laid out in the Lansdowne Partnership Sustainability Plan and Implementation Report to be approved by the next Council, with the benefit of any public feedback received through far-reaching and city-wide consultation activities; and

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lansdowne Partnership Sustainability Plan and Implementation Report as amended by Finance and Economic Development Committee as well as the new motions presented today June 8th, 2022, be received and tabled for consultation; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff be directed to undertake, within existing project budget authority, comprehensive and city-wide public engagement on the proposals set out in the Lansdowne Partnership Sustainability Plan and Implementation Report, and that those engagement activities be consistent with the strategies outlined in the Public Engagement Strategy approved by Council in July, 2021; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff report back with the results of the Public Consultation and bring forward an updated Lansdowne Partnership Sustainability Plan and Implementation Report and recommendations that take into account the feedback received, for discussion by the 2022-2026 Council, as soon as practicable in in the new Term.

 

LOST on a division of 8 YEAS to 16 NAYS, as follows:

YEAS (8):

Councillors T. Kavanagh, D. Deans, C. McKenney, C.A. Meehan,
S. Menard, J. Leiper, R. King, R. Brockington.

NAYS (15):

Councillors G. Gower, M. Luloff, C. Curry, E. El-Chantiry, A. Hubley, K. Egli, S. Moffatt, T. Tierney, J. Harder, M. Fleury, L. Dudas, C. Kitts, G. Darouze, J. Cloutier, Mayor J. Watson.

 

MOTION

Moved by: Councillor S. Menard

Seconded by: Councillor S. Leiper

 

WHEREAS the Lansdowne Partnership Sustainability Plan and Implementation Report (ACS2022-PIE-GEN-0003) describes the progress to date and next steps in the redevelopment concept and business case to make Lansdowne Park and the Lansdowne Park Partnership sustainable for the next fifty years; and

 

WHEREAS the new Official Plan’s 15-minute communities received overwhelming support from the public and Council, and Lansdowne provides an opportunity to explore putting this goal into action by deploying height on site, examining parking capacity and developing strategies to mitigate transportation challenges; and

 

WHEREAS there are known transportation pressures for the site including the public transit options to get to and from the site; and

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT with respect to report ACS2022-PIE-GEN-0003 Council direct Planning Staff to explore options through the planning process for Lansdowne to:

 

1.            Explore different massing and height options for the new residential units seeking to mitigate the potential negative effects on built heritage, residents, and site/fan experience;

2.            Study the trade-off of reducing the proposed additional residential parking space associated with the value of the Air Rights sale, and shifting the modal share towards more sustainable transit options, while keeping the financial viability of the project intact;

3.            Plan for low or no cost regular shuttle bus service expansion on Bank Street during events to help reduce congestion;

4.            Examine strategies to mitigate current and future transportation challenges on site, including the regular complaints received from users regarding cut through traffic and its elimination, and improving the biking, scooter, wheelchair and walking experiences of visitors on site.

CARRIED

 


MOTION

Moved by: Councillor S. Menard

Seconded by: Councillor M. Fleury

WHEREAS the Lansdowne Partnership Sustainability Plan and Implementation Report (ACS2022-PIE-GEN-0003) describes the progress to date and next steps in the redevelopment concept and business case to make Lansdowne Park and the Lansdowne Park Partnership sustainable for the next fifty years; and

 

WHEREAS the proposed new Event Centre would takes up currently enjoyed public green space and is recommended to have a live green roof that would be sustainable; and

 

WHEREAS this large space provides opportunity to offer a similar amount of public green space offered now at Lansdowne that can further support community uses;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, with respect to report ACS2022-PIE-GEN-0003, Council direct staff to consult and report back to Council, as part of the next Lansdowne Report on the sports facilities design, with options to make the roof of the Event Centre accessible to the public.

CARRIED

 

 

MOTION

Moved by: Councillor S. Menard

Seconded by: Councillor L. Dudas

 

WHEREAS the Lansdowne Partnership Sustainability Plan and Implementation Report (ACS2022-PIE-GEN-0003) describes the progress to date and next steps in the redevelopment concept and business case to make Lansdowne Park and the Lansdowne Park Partnership sustainable for the next fifty years; and

WHEREAS the report details a focused opportunity towards hosting mid-sized events with the new Event Centre geared towards servicing this gap in Ottawa’s market; and

WHEREAS expecting more frequent mid-sized events on site is good for the viability and vitality of the site, it does bring questions about how to further mitigate the transportation challenges for both residents adjancent to the site and residents travelling to the site from other areas of the city;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council direct staff to work with OSEG to include, as part of their Traffic Impact Study (TIS) for the new development (residential towers and the Event Centre), a lessons-learned report that details the traffic impact of events on the site since the redevelopment of Lansdowne in 2014;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT if the results from the above analysis warrant traffic mitigation, that OSEG be directed to develop and implement a transportation demand management (TDM) strategy for this new development; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the TIS, the lessons-learned report, and the TDM strategy be developed in partnership with City staff, OC Transpo, and the National Capital Commission as the owner of Queen Elizabeth Driveway, supported by consultation with the Glebe Community Association, the Glebe BIA, and the surrounding community associations.  

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

MOTION

Moved by: Councillor T. Tierney

Seconded by: Councillor A. Hubley

WHEREAS the Lansdowne Partnership Sustainability Plan and Implementation Report (ACS2022-PIE-GEN-0003) provides for next steps in the redevelopment concept and business case to make Lansdowne Park and the Lansdowne Park Partnership viable in the long-term; and

WHEREAS the proposed new residential density on-site will create more business opportunities for restaurants, shops and special events being hosted on-site; and

WHEREAS the new Event Centre will also attract more mid-sized and large events to Lansdowne, which will support the vitality of the site and create more walk-up traffic for restaurants and shops, while increasing the volume of event-goers getting to and from Lansdowne Park on a more frequent basis;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council direct OSEG to conduct a Traffic Impact Study (TIS) for all aspects of the new development, and to then review and update the existing Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan for Lansdowne, along with City traffic, transit, and transportation planning staff, and the National Capital Commission (NCC), and to make recommendations of mitigation measures that include enhancements in transit and active transportation; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this TIS and TDM Plan review include an assessment of a. lowering the current special event thresholds for enhanced transit service and funding by event organizers; b. an increase in transit service levels and target modal share to transit to reduce the impacts on the transportation network; c. the impacts of the current and possible future closures of the Queen Elizabeth Driveway (QED) by the NCC and advocacy required on this front to mitigate; and where appropriate, give consideration to the Bank Street Active Transportation and Transit Priority Feasibility Study, to be undertaken by the City of Ottawa in 2023, subject to budget approval; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Traffic Impact Study and the revised TDM Plan be completed by the end of Q2 2023, including consultation with residents and community groups, the Glebe Community Association and the Glebe BIA, before reporting back to Committee and Council on the final version of the Lansdowne Partnership Sustainability Plan and Implementation Report, which will also include the results of these transportation studies.

MOTION

 

Moved by: Councillor C. Kitts

Seconded by: Councillor S. Moffatt

WHEREAS the Lansdowne Partnership Sustainability Plan and Implementation Report (ACS2022-PIE-GEN-0003) describes the progress to date and next steps in the redevelopment concept and business case to make Lansdowne Park and the Lansdowne Park Partnership sustainable for the next forty-four years; and

WHEREAS Council adopted in October 2021 the new Official Plan, following significant public engagement and consultation;

WHEREAS the new Official Plan includes policy in support of Special Districts, including the Lansdowne Special District, which recognizes the need for unique planning approaches to strengthen their role as important places in the City;

WHEREAS the new Official Plan contains policy direction which requires that any amendment to the Zoning By-law, to enable redevelopment within Lansdowne Park, conform with the Official Plan policies for the Lansdowne Special District, which reference the City’s Lansdowne Partnership Plan, the Master Limited Partnership, the registered site plan agreements for Lansdowne, and the Council approved Guiding Principles for Lansdowne;

WHEREAS the new Official Plan is expected to be approved by the Province within the next few months;

WHEREAS there is a desire to continue to progress the proposed Concept to revitalise Lansdowne Park;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Staff that all steps taken with respect to the revitalization plan for Lansdowne Park, including any rezoning, should conform to the Lansdowne Special District policies in the new Official Plan adopted by this Council.

CARRIED

 

MOTION

 

Moved by: Councillor C.A. Meehan

Seconded by: Councillor J. Cloutier

 

WHEREAS the Lansdowne Partnership Sustainability Plan and Implementation Report (ACS2022-PIE-GEN-0003) and its associated documents, generally known as Lansdowne 2.0, describe the next steps in the redevelopment concept and business case concept to make Lansdowne Park and the Lansdowne Park Partnership sustainable for the next fifty years; and

 

WHEREAS Lansdowne 2.0 proposal identified an estimated capital budget authority of $332.6 million; and

 

WHEREAS Lansdowne 2.0 proposal identifies potential debt of $275.5 million; and

 

WHEREAS Lansdowne 2.0 proposal identifies estimated Waterfall Distribution Projections of $850.5 million; and

 

WHEREAS should Council approve the motion of the Lansdowne Partnership Sustainability Plan and Implementation Report directing staff to further look into the approach to the revitalization of Lansdowne Park; and

 

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT that Council requests the Auditor General consider undertaking a review of the Lansdowne project, based on risks identified throughout the life of project, commencing once staff have progressed further with their planned approach, utilizing an agile audit approach like the current audit of the Zero Emission Buses Program; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Auditor General consider including in her review the following elements:

·         budget/estimated costs and associated authorities;

·         funding strategies and associated financial arrangements; and

·         project agreement(s), etc.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Auditor General report back in the new term of Council with any recommendations.

CARRIED

 

MOTION

 

Moved by: Councillor G. Gower

Seconded by: Councillor K. Egli

 

WHEREAS at its meeting of May 6, 2022, Finance and Economic Development Committee approved Motion No. FEDC 2022 2/39 from Councillor Gower with respect to affordable housing (as set out in Committee Recommendations 3 a., b. and c.; and 

WHEREAS it would be appropriate to amend Committee Recommendation 3 B to ensure that an established housing provider is part of the selected air rights partnership; 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOVED that Committee Recommendation 3.a. be amended to read as follows:

3. a. That staff work through the Air Rights disposal process and with the future Air Rights developer and an established non-profit housing provider, such as Ottawa Community Housing, Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation (CCOC) or Cahdco, for example, to advance any and all options to increase the level of affordability or to increase the number of affordable units at Lansdowne; and

CARRIED

MOTION

Moved by: Councillor M. Fleury

Seconded by: Councillor S. Menard

 

WHEREAS the Lansdowne Partnership Sustainability Plan and Implementation Report (ACS2022-PIE-GEN-0003) describes the progress to date and next steps in the redevelopment concept and business case to make Lansdowne Park and the Lansdowne Park Partnership sustainable for the next forty-four years; and

WHEREAS the City currently has an Affordable Housing Wait list which currently holds over 12,000 households; and

WHEREAS Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) and Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation (CCOC)  have established affordable housing programs in the city;

WHEREAS the City and Council committed that Affordable Housing be a key consideration of the proposal, with the report committing a minimum of 10 per cent affordable housing estimated at 120 units;

WHEREAS both CCOC and OCH have the capacity to build the 120 units has demonstrated in new development in recent years;

WHEREAS is it vital for the affordable units build at Lansdowne Park to meet the affordability ratio and ensure tenants are selected from the City affordable housing waitlist;

WHEREAS having CCOC and OCH at the design table early with any/all potential developers of the resident buildings at Lansdowne park ensure modern design and long standing value for the affordable housing provider;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Staff to work with the developer, Ottawa Community Housing and CCOC to ensure that the affordable units at Lansdowne be offered to households on the social housing or Below Market Rent (BMR) wait list managed by the Social Housing Registry of Ottawa

CARRIED

MOTION

Moved by: Councillor M. Fleury

Seconded by: Councillor S. Menard

 

WHEREAS the Lansdowne Partnership Sustainability Plan and Implementation Report (ACS2022-PIE-GEN-0003) describes the progress to date and next steps in the redevelopment concept and business case to make Lansdowne Park and the Lansdowne Park Partnership sustainable for the next forty-four years; and

WHEREAS the Sports Events have been part of the persona of Lansdowne and are significant contributors to drawing people from all ages to the site; and

WHEREAS the City had previously received commitments from OSEG that the CFL team and the Ottawa 67’s would continue to operate during each of the years immediately following the Lease Commencement Date as defined in the Stadium lease, unless the CFL or OHL cease to operate during that period; and

WHEREAS the current report extends the lifetime of the agreement, it is in Ottawa’s best interest to secure the CFL team and the OHL sports team operation for the duration of the renegotiated agreement;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Staff to work with OSEG to ensure the CFL and the OHL teams would continue to operate during each of the years of the LMLP partnership agreement as part of the renegotiation of the partnership agreement in the next steps of this project.

CARRIED

 

MOTION

 

Moved by: Councillor C. McKenney

Seconded by: Councillor S. Menard

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa declared a housing and homelessness emergency in January 2020 that not only persists but is growing; and

 

WHEREAS the proposed affordable housing target of 10% (estimated at 120 units) recommended through report ACS2022-PIE-GEN-0003 for the Lansdowne Park Project is not sufficient to adequately address affordable housing needs in Ottawa; and,

 

WHEREAS the report does not define “affordable housing” with the Council-approved definitions of market-affordable and core-affordable in the new Official Plan; and,

 

WHEREAS a minimum of 240 new affordable housing units at Lansdowne would represent a significant contribution to the 500 units built per year assumed through the City’s Housing Long Range Financial plan;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that an affordable housing target of 20% (estimated at 240 units) featuring mixed-income housing with market-affordable and core-affordable units owned and managed in perpetuity by a non-profit affordable housing provider be approved for the Lansdowne Park Project.

 

LOST on a division of 7 YEAS to 17 NAYS, as follows:

YEAS (7):

Councillors T. Kavanagh, D. Deans, C. McKenney, S. Menard,
J. Leiper, R. King, R. Brockington

NAYS (17):

Councillors G. Gower, M. Luloff, C. Curry, E. El-Chantiry, A. Hubley, K. Egli, S. Moffatt, T. Tierney, J. Harder, M. Fleury, L. Dudas,
C.A. Meehan, R. Chiarelli, C. Kitts, G. Darouze, J. Cloutier,
Mayor J. Watson.

MOTION

 

Moved by: Councillor S. Menard

Seconded by: Councillor D Deans

WHEREAS the Lansdowne Partnership Sustainability Plan and Implementation Report (ACS2022-PIE-GEN-0003) describes the next steps in the redevelopment concept and business case concept to make Lansdowne Park and the Lansdowne Park Partnership sustainable for the next fifty years; and

WHEREAS Council approved but never conducted a robust, city-wide engagement strategy in the July 2021 report that would ensure residents from all over the city could have a voice in the redevelopment of a sustainable Lansdowne Park, with a budget of $200,000 to conduct a fulsome round of far reaching and city-wide consultation activities; and WHEREAS Council is not in a position to approve some of the next steps of the report, but rather is providing authorization for a check-in and further consultation to occur respecting the public who would be taking on the new debt;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Finance and Economic Development Committee approve the following amendment to the recommendations of report ACS2022-PIE-GEN-0003:

  1. That recommendation 2 which reads:

“2. Approve the Lansdowne Partnership Sustainability Plan and Implementation Report as described in this report and as follows:”

be replaced with:

 

2. Authorize the next steps for the Lansdowne Partnership Sustainability Plan and Implementation Report as described in this report and as follows:”

 

  1. That recommendation 2.a. which reads:

“a. Approve in principle the recommended concept plan…”

be replaced with:

“a. Authorize staff to commence public consultations as prescribed in the July 2021 Council approved motion on the Lansdowne Park Partnernship: Path to sustainability and Next Steps report (ACS2021-PIE-GEN-004) on the recommended concept plan”

 

  1. That recommendation 2.c. which reads:

c. Approve the next steps in the redevelopment of the Urban Park/Public Realm components of Lansdowne Park…”


be replaced with:

c. Authorize staff to commence public consultation across the City on the redevelopment of the Urban Park/Public Realm components of Lansdowne Park…

 

  1. That recommendation 2.d which reads:

“d. Approve the affordable housing target of 10 per cent be embedded in the process to seek bids for air rights, consistent with Council direction and the recommended funding strategy”

 

be replaced with:

“d. Approve the affordable housing target of 10 per cent as a starting point to be embedded in the process to seek bids for air rights, consistent with Council direction and the recommended funding strategy and that staff bring options to Council for making the units core affordable”

 

  1. That recommendation 2.e which reads:

Approve the recommended business model and financial funding strategy for the redevelopment of the portions of Lansdowne Park subject to the Lansdowne Park Partnership Plan, as outlined in this report, and establish budget authority…”

be replaced with:

Direct staff to continue to refine the recommended business model and financial funding strategy for the redevelopment after public consultations have occurred of the portions of Lansdowne Park subject to the Lansdowne Park Partnership Plan, as outlined in this report, and approve the establishment of budget authority…”

 

  1. That recommendation 2.g which reads:

Approve the estimated costs of $8 million for the next steps…”

be replaced with:

Approve a limit of $8 million of the established budget authority of $332.6M, to be spent on the next steps.

LOST on a division of 10 YEAS to 14 NAYS, as follows:

YEAS (10):

Councillors T. Kavanagh, D. Deans, M. Fleury, C. McKenney,
C.A. Meehan, S. Menard, J. Leiper, R. King, C. Kitts, R. Brockington

NAYS (14):

Councillors G. Gower, M. Luloff, C. Cathy, E. El-Chantiry, A. Hubley, K. Egli, S. Moffatt, T. Tierney, J. Harder, L. Dudas, R. Chiarelli,
G. Darouze, J. Cloutier, Mayor J. Watson

 

The Committee Recommendations as amended, were put to Council and CARRIED on a division of 14 YEAS to 10 NAYS, as follows:

YEAS (17):

Councillors G. Gower, M. Luloff, C. Curry, E. El-Chantiry, A. Hubley, K. Elgi, S. Moffatt, T. Tierney, J. Harder, M. Fleury, L. Dudas,
R. Chiarelli, C. Kitts, R. Brockington, G. Darouze, J. Cloutier,
Mayor J. Watson

NAYS (7):

Councillors G. Gower, M. Luloff, C. Cathy, E. El-Chantiry, A. Hubley, K. Egli, S. Moffatt, T. Tierney, J. Harder, L. Dudas, R. Chiarelli,
G. Darouze, J. Cloutier, Mayor J. Watson

DIRECTION TO STAFF (Councillors S. Menard and C. McKenney):

That Council, as part of the Report (ACS2022-PIE-GEN-0003), direct Staff to apply the public engagement envisioned by the Council approved Public Engagement Strategy of 2021 (ACS2021-PIE-GEN-0004), for the three different streams of future approvals requiring input from the public being:

1)    The Concept Plan (i.e. retail, operations, and event centre);

2)    The City-initiated Rezoning application (i.e. residential towers, site plan);

3)    The Urban Park and Public Realm (i.e. site plan, landscaping, trees, park animation); and

That staff also be directed, as part of the Education and awareness phase, to offer clear communication on the proposed Air Rights and Business Model process.


 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 61

 

11.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 54, 56, 60 BAYSWATER AVENUE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 54-56-60 Bayswater Avenue to permit a six-storey apartment building, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED with Councillor J. Leiper dissenting

 

12.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 18 LOUISA STREET

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 18 Louisa Street to permit a 10-storey mixed-used building, as detailed in Document 3.

CARRIED

13.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 700 CORONATION AVENUE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 700 Coronation Avenue to rezone from Residential Fourth Density Subzone N to Residential Fourth Density Subzone N, Urban Exception XXXX, to permit a four-storey, 35-unit residential building.

CARRIED


PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 62

 

14.

OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 311 SOMERSET STREET WEST AND 234-236 O’CONNOR STREET

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve the following:
1.         Amend the current Official Plan, Volume 2a, Secondary Plans, Centretown Secondary Plan for 311 Somerset Street West and 234 236 O’Connor Street to permit an 18-story mixed use building, as detailed in Document 2a.
2.         Amend the new Official Plan, Volume 2A, Urban Secondary Plans, Centretown Secondary Plan for 311 Somerset Street West and 234 236 O’Connor Street to permit an 18-story mixed use building, as detailed in Document 2b.
3.         Amend the Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 311 Somerset Street West and 234-236 O’Connor Street to permit an 18-story mixed use building, as detailed in Documents 3 and 4.
 
4.         That the implementing Zoning By-law does not proceed to Council until such time as an agreement under Section 37 of the Planning Act is executed.

CARRIED

 


 

15.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 180 KANATA AVENUE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 180 Kanata Avenue to permit a six-storey mixed- use building with underground parking, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

16.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 353 GERRY LALONDE DRIVE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 353 Gerry Lalonde Drive to permit a subdivision consisting of on-street townhouse and back-to-back townhouse units on public streets, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

17.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 257, 261, 269 AND 277 KING EDWARD AVENUE, 260 MURRAY STREET

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 257, 261, 269, and 277 King Edward Avenue and 260 Murray Street to permit an eight storey, 121-suite hotel with ground floor commercial, as detailed in Document 2.

 


 

MOTION

Moved by:  Councillor M. Fleury

Seconded by: Councillor R. King

WHEREAS the building at 257 King Edward is not occupied (un-inhabitable), there has been an increase concern with trespassing, criminal activity; and

WHEREAS given the dilapidated condition of the building and the community’s concerns it would be in the public interest to demolish the building; and 

WHEREAS there is currently no building permit application for a replacement building;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve demolition control for the existing building on the property subject to the following conditions;

1.        That the property Owner pay Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development $3,400.72 (includes $406.00 Legal Fee + HST), which is the fee associated with a demolition control application.

2.        That until the time of the construction of the first replacement building, the registered Owner shall landscape the property to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development. The registered Owner shall prohibit the use of the property for other interim uses and maintain the property in accordance with the Property Standards By-law;

3.        The landscaping of the property shall be finalized in collaboration with City staff;

4.        The Owner shall pay one hundred percent securities to the City for the value of landscaping the property, with the securities to be released once these works are completed;

5.        The Owner agrees that, at the discretion of the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department, a replacement building be substantially completed with five years from the date of this approval and in default thereof, the City Clerk shall enter on the collector's roll the sum of $5,960.00 for the one residential dwelling unit to be demolished.

6.        The registered Owner shall enter into an Agreement with the City of Ottawa to include the foregoing conditions and pay all costs associated with the registration of said Agreement.  At such time as a building permit is issued to redevelop the site and the replacement building is in place, the Agreement will become null and void and will be released upon request of the Owner. The Owner shall pay all costs associated with the release of the agreement;

7.        The Owner agrees that a demolition permit will not be issued and the building cannot be demolished until such time that the agreement referenced herein has been executed and registered on title;

8.        This approval is considered null and void if the Agreement is not executed within six months of Council’s approval.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

18.

MOTION - COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION FOR 411 AND 415 RAVENHILL AVENUE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION, AS AMENDED

That Council approve, pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act, that an application to the Committee of Adjustment be permitted in respect to the properties at 411, 415, 419 and 423 Ravenhill Avenue for minor variances associated with reduced setbacks for an accessory structure, reduced pathway width, reduced length of two parking spaces, and an easement for the benefit of residents at 411 and 423 Ravenhill Avenue.

CARRIED

 


 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 29

 

19.

BARRHAVEN LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT (LRT) – REVISED ALIGNMENT (KNOXDALE ROAD TO THE NEPEAN SPORTSPLEX) TO MITIGATE IMPACTS TO TENANTS OF MANOR VILLAGE AND CHERYL GARDENS

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:
1.         Approve the replacement of the previously approved alignment for the Barrhaven LRT for the section between north of Knoxdale Road and the Nepean Sportsplex, with the revised alignment as described in this report, to avoid displacing the tenants of Manor Village and Cheryl Gardens;
2.         Direct staff to finalize the functional design for the revised alignment, conduct public consultation on the design change, document the process and inform Transportation Committee of the consultation outcome prior to re-initiating the Transit Project Assessment Process with the revised alignment as part of the larger Light Rail Transit project from Baseline Station to the Barrhaven Town Centre.

CARRIED

 

20.

CAPITAL WARD SPEED REDUCTIONS

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That Council approve that:
1.         The speed limit be lowered to 30 km/h through the implementation of 30 km/h Gateway Speed Limit Signs within the following zones and corresponding boundaries:
a)        Zone 1 (“Dow’s Lake”): Between Bronson Avenue and Commissioner’s Park, and between Carling Avenue and Queen Elizabeth Drive;
b)        Zone 2 (“Heron Park—North”): Between Bank Street and Data Centre Road, and between the Transitway and Heron Road;
c)        Zone 3 (“Heron Park—South”): Between Heron Road and Walkley Road, and between Bank Street and the Airport Parkway;
2.         The residential area speed zone in Old Ottawa East be adjusted, so that:
a)        the speed limit on Lees Avenue from just east of Chestnut Street to the approach to the Highway 417 overpass be lowered to 30 km/h; and, 
b)        the new 30 km/h section of Lees Avenue be incorporated within the existing adjacent 30 km/h gateway zone currently located between Main Street and the Rideau River, and between the 417 and the Rideau River.
CARRIED

 

 

BULK CONSENT AGENDA

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 31

 

 

A.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 201 AND 221 HUGHSON PLACE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 201 Hughson Place and 221 Hughson Place to prohibit residential development on the retained agricultural lands and to create exceptions zones recognizing the reduced lot widths for each parcel.

CARRIED

 

B.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – PART OF 2441 DIAMONDVIEW ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 2441 Diamondview Road to prohibit residential development on the retained agricultural lands.

CARRIED

 

C.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – PART OF 2793 RIVER ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 2793 River Road to prohibit residential development on the retained agricultural lands.

CARRIED

D.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – PART OF 2881 BLANCHFIELD ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 2881 Blanchfield Road to prohibit residential development, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

E.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – PART OF 3943 NIXON DRIVE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 3943 Nixon Drive to prohibit residential land use, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

 

F.

HEWITT BRANCH OF THE FAULKNER MUNICIPAL DRAIN – APPOINTMENT OF ENGINEER

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council appoint Mr. Andy Robinson, P. Eng of Robinson Consultants Inc. as the Engineer of record to prepare a report that addresses the subsequent connection to the Hewitt Branch of the Faulkner Municipal Drain, including whether the Faulkner Municipal Drain downstream has the existing capacity to accommodate the additional volume and rate of water from land not assessed for benefit that is proposed to be connected, for Council’s consideration prior to Council approving or disapproving the connection, under Subsection 65(5) of the Drainage Act.

CARRIED


 

COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT 26

 

G.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL PROGRAMS ANNUAL REPORT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.         Receive for information the list of projects funded under delegated authority through the Community Partnership Minor Capital program in 2021 as detailed in Document 1;
2.         Approve in principle the list of 2022 Community Partnership Major Capital projects as detailed in Document 2 and within the Council approved program budget envelope; and
3.         Receive for information the status update of prior year Community Partnership Major Capital projects previously approved in principle as detailed in Document 3.

CARRIED

 

H.

CRIME PREVENTION OTTAWA BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATIONS

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the following representatives of the community be reappointed to the Crime Prevention Ottawa Board of Directors for the period 2022-2026:
Reverend Anthony Bailey
Ed Buller

 

CARRIED

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 61

 

 

I.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 3345 BORRISOKANE ROAD, 3900 CAMBRIAN ROAD, 1108 APOLUNE STREET

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve the following:
1.         Amend the Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 3345 Borrisokane Road, Part of 3900 Cambrian Road, and Part of 1108 Apolune Street, to permit the creation of an Environmental Protection block, a Parks and Opens Space block, and a low-rise residential zone, as detailed in Document 2.
2.         Amend the Barrhaven South Community Design Plan to relocate a neighbourhood park, as shown in Document 5

CARRIED

J.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 8415 CAMPEAU DRIVE

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 8415 Campeau Drive to permit a planned unit development consisting of stacked and townhouse dwellings, as detailed in Document 2.

CARRIED

 

 

K.

APPLICATION TO ALTER 126 YORK STREET, A PROPERTY DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT AND LOCATED IN THE BYWARD MARKET HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council:
1.         Approve the application to alter the building at 126 York Street, according to the plans dated February 16, 2022, conditional upon:
a.         The applicant providing a Letter of Credit in an amount to be determined through consultation between the applicant and City staff to ensure the protection, conservation and restoration of building prior to the issuance of a building or demolition permit;
b.        The implementation of the conservation measures identified in the Conservation Plan and as illustrated in the Conservation Elevations attached as Documents 13 and 14;
c.         The applicant submitting reports monitoring the condition of the historic structure from a professional engineer with heritage experience, to the satisfaction of Heritage Planning and Building Code Services;
d.        The applicant providing material samples for any new material to be used on the historic building to Heritage staff’s satisfaction, prior to the issuance of a building permit.
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 three-year expiry date from the date of issuance, unless otherwise extended by Council.

CARRIED

 

L.

MOTION - FRONT-ENDING REPORT – PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF THE LEITRIM ROAD/BANK STREET INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AND THE BANK STREET WIDENING (SOUTH OF LEITRIM ROAD TO DUN SKIPPER DRIVE)

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That with respect to report ACS2021-PIE-PS-0047 Council approve the following amended recommendations as a replacement to those previously approved by Council:
1.         Deleting reference to “Leitrim Land Owners Group Inc.” in recommendations #1 through 3, inclusive and replacing with “Pathways South Regional Inc., Leitrim South Holdings Inc., Findlay Creek Partnership (Comprised of: Findlay Creek Properties (South) Ltd. And 1534524 Ontario Inc.), Barrett Co-Tenancy (Comprised of: Findlay Creek Properties (North) Ltd., Tartan Homes (North Leitrim) Inc., and Tartan Land (North Leitrim) Inc.), Claridge Homes (Bank St.) Inc., and Urbandale Corporation”; and
2.         Disbursing the approved funding as follows, subject to fulfillment of the Front-Ending Agreement conditions as described in this report.

CARRIED

 


 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 62

 

M.

APPLICATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AT 311 SOMERSET STREET WEST AND 234-236 O’CONNOR STREET, PROPERTIES DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT LOCATED IN THE CENTRETOWN HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.         Approve the application for new construction at 311 Somerset Street West and 234-236 O’Connor Street according to plans prepared by Figurr Architects Collective, dated March 28, 2022;
2.         Delegate the authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department;
3.         Approve the issuance of the heritage permits for each application with a three-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless otherwise extended by Council.

CARRIED

 

N.

RESIDENTIAL MURAL ONE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM UPDATE AND NEXT STEPS

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.         Receive the 2021 Residential Mural One-Year Pilot Program Update;
2.         Approve the amendments to the Residential Murals By-law, as per Document 1;
a)        broadening the By-law scope to permit murals in all zones beyond residential;
b)        renaming the document to the “Ottawa Mural By-law”; and
3.         Approve extending the Mural Pilot for an additional year ending May 1, 2023, after which the Ottawa Mural By-law and program would become permanent.

CARRIED

 

CITY CLERK

 

O.

SUMMARY OF ORAL AND WRITTEN PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS FOR ITEMS SUBJECT TO THE PLANNING ACT ‘EXPLANATION REQUIREMENTS’ AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 11, 2022

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of May 11, 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 and 2.

CARRIED

 


 

IN-CAMERA ITEMS*   

 

REPORTING OUT OF STATUTORY OFFICER EXIT INTERVIEW RESULTS – INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER AND AUDITOR GENERAL - IN CAMERA – PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL(S), LABOUR RELATIONS OR EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS - REPORTING OUT DATE: NOT TO BE REPORTED OUT 

 

BILINGUALISM POLICY – EXEMPTIONS FOR POSITIONS IN THE CITY OF OTTAWA’S EXTENDED LEADERSHIP TEAMIN CAMERAPERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL(S), LABOUR RELATIONS OR EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS – REPORTING OUT DATE: UPON COUNCIL APPROVAL

 

MOTION

Moved by: Councillor J. Leiper
Seconded by:  Councillor C.Curry

 

BE IT RESOLVED that Council resolve In Camera pursuant to the Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2021-24), Subsections 13.(1)(b) – personal matters about an identifiable individual, including staff, and 13.(1)(d) – labour relations or employee negotiations, in order to receive a briefing from the City Manager with respect to the Bilingualism Policy and exemptions for four positions within the Extended Senior Leadership Team (Reporting out date: upon Council approval) and to receive the results of the voluntary exit interviews conducted with the former Integrity Commissioner and former Auditor General (Reporting out date: Not to be reported out); and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the consideration by Council of any motions and recommendations regarding the In Camera matters described in this motion be in open session.

 

IN CAMERA SESSION

 

IN COUNCIL (OPEN SESSION)

 

MOTION

Moved by: Councillor E. El-Chantiry

Seconded by: Councillor J. Harder

 

WHEREAS Subsection R.6.3.1 (iii) of the City’s Bilingualism Policy requires “that bilingualism be considered a prerequisite for any internal promotion to a designated bilingual position within Level 1 to 3 management groups and that any exceptions, after having undertaken a comprehensive recruitment effort, shall require Council approval”; and

 

WHEREAS the four senior leaders noted below have been enrolled in French language training and continue to work towards attaining the required proficiency in order to meet the language requirements of their position as outlined in the Bilingualism Policy;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve an exception pursuant to Section R.6.3.1 (iii) of the Bilingualism Policy, for: Carina Duclos, Director, Infrastructure Services; Saide Sayah, Director, Housing; Joseph Muhuni, Deputy City Treasurer Revenue; and Sandro Carlucci, Chief Information Officer, on the understanding that they will continue French language training to progress in this area, and that their proficiency be assessed as part of their ongoing performance reviews.

                                                                                                            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.

 

                                                                                                            RECIEVED

 

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN

Note: The Luloff/Kitts Motion of which Notice was previously given at the May 11, 2022, City Council meeting was replaced with the following revised motion pursuant to Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure By-law.

 

MOTION

Moved by Councillor M. Luloff
Seconded by Councillor C. Kitts

WHEREAS Splashifax Waterparks is an inflatable water playground experience that values safety, inclusion, sustainability, laughter, and learning through action; and

 

WHEREAS Splashifax has approached the City to determine a suitable location to establish an inflatable waterpark in Ottawa; and

 

WHEREAS Splashifax has identified an area of the Ottawa River off Petrie Island Beach as a possible location to pilot this concept for the summer of 2022 and 2023; and

 

WHEREAS the waterpark is intended to operate 7 days a week from 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM except for inclement weather, poor water quality, or days and times directed by the City of Ottawa; and

 

WHEREAS the capacity for the waterpark cannot exceed 310 individuals and Splashifax will have a staff of 30-35 team members fully certified with First Aid, CPR and National Lifesaving Certification; and

 

WHEREAS the waterpark operation will be supervised 24 hours a day and Splashifax will have a general liability insurance policy, with the City of Ottawa as a co-insured, for an amount to the satisfaction of the City’s Insurance Services; and

 

WHEREAS Splashifax has agreed to implement a transportation plan that encourages participants to use public transportation by providing ticket price incentives for those who do; and

 

WHEREAS a 30-day circulation of Splashifax’s application has commenced with Transport Canada for authorization to install the inflatable attractions in the Ottawa River at this location; and

 

WHEREAS is it anticipated that Transport Canada approval will be given by June 9, 2022; and

 

WHEREAS Splashifax will require dedicated space on the waterfront to receive clients and deploy staff,

 

THEREFORE 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

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that should Transport Canada approve Splashifax’s application, Council delegate authority to the Director, Corporate Real Estate Office to negotiate, conclude, execute and amend on behalf of the City, a licence of occupation agreement for an area and an annual time period to be negotiated, with a term of up to 2 years, for the Splashifax Inflatable Waterpark operation at 795 Tweedle Road (Petrie Island Beach); and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council delegate authority to the General Manager, RCFS to approve the initial capacity limits for the waterpark and any subsequent adjustments to capacity limits based on environmental considerations and operational and safety requirements.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

Note: The Tierney/Waston Motion of which Notice was previously given at the May 11, 2022, City Council meeting was replaced with the following revised motion pursuant to Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure By-law.

 

MOTION

Moved by Councillor T. Tierney
Seconded by Mayor J. Watson

WHEREAS in August 2022, Ottawa will host the Bingham Cup, the world’s largest LGBTQ2S+ inclusive rugby competition, with over 1,500 participants, coaches, officials and guests coming to the nation’s capital for this international event; and

 

WHEREAS the Bingham Cup is named after Mark Bingham, a pioneer of inclusive rugby who was a passenger on board United Airlines Flight 93 on September 11, 2001, and who along with other brave passengers formed the plan to retake the plane from the hijackers and led the effort that resulted in the crash of the plane into a field in Pennsylvania, rather than in a building in Washington, D.C.; and

 

WHEREAS the Bingham Cup Ottawa 2022 Organizing Committee has dedicated a portion of the Bingham Cup’s operating budget towards a legacy investment that will see the field at Ken Steele Park (located at 1195 Ogilvie Road) be graded and leveled, and enhanced multi-sport infrastructure will be installed to benefit rugby, soccer football clubs for years to come, including the Ottawa Wolves RFC – the only Canadian inclusive rugby club with both an established women’s and men’s team;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the field at Ken Steele Park be known henceforth as the Mark Bingham Field, as part of this legacy project of the 2022 edition of the Bingham Cup in Ottawa; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $30,000 from Mayor Watson’s Thriving Communities account (910269) be allocated to supplement the multi-sport infrastructure enhancements being delivered by the Bingham Cup Ottawa 2022 Organizing Committee, in collaboration with matching funding from the Community Partnership Major Capital Program.

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

MOTION

Moved by Councillor J. Leiper
Seconded by Councillor M. Luloff

WHEREAS Les Emmerson is most widely known globally as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Five Man Electrical Band based first in Ottawa and then in Los Angeles, which in 1971 scored a hit with the gold record “Signs”. The song perfectly captured the youthful zeitgeist of the late 1960s and early 1970s, and reflected Les’ generous, humble and loving values; and, 

WHEREAS Emmerson was also the lead singer and principal songwriter for the Staccatos (which became the Five Man Electrical Band in 1968), still remembered fondly by many Ottawa residents today from that golden era of live music performance in the capital; and, 

WHEREAS Emmerson’s musical contributions spanned decades, including with Les Emmerson and the Hitmen that was formed in 1997 and that played locally all the way through 2019 including for multiple charitable events and providing young musicians a place to showcase their talents. Over the years, he and bandmates have played with luminaries including Chuck Berry, The Allman Brothers, Bob Seger, Billy Joel, Edgar Winter, Rick Derringer, Humble Pie, Triumph (Rick Emmet), Grand Funk Railroad, War, Bread, Tom Cochrane, Jefferson Airplane, and Ronny Hawkins; and, 

WHEREAS there was no cause too small or inconsequential to which Emmerson would not lend his name, including numerous relief benefits and volunteering his time to music education efforts including working with Algonquin College. Emmerson never forgot his hometown and gave privately and personally to numerous causes. He has passed his core values of kindness, consideration and respect to his family; and, 

WHEREAS in 2008, Emmerson was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame and won two Junos with the Five Man Electrical Band; and, 

WHEREAS in December, 2021, fans globally, friends and family mourned the loss of Les Emmerson; and, 

WHEREAS on May 26, 2022, friends and family will gather for a tribute concert and evening of storytelling at the Bronson Centre to pay tribute to Emmerson and his musical and charitable contributions; and, 

WHEREAS a future road in Ward 3 in the Caivan Communities will be re-named for Les Emmerson, marked by a presentation to the family at this event; 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council recognize the unique, prolific and generous contributions that Les Emmerson has made in Ottawa and around the world, and the role he will continue to play as a model and inspiration to all of Ottawa’s musicians today and in future. 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

MOTION

Moved by Councillor T. Kavanagh
Seconded by Councillor K. Egli

WHEREAS, nuclear weapons are the most inhumane and indiscriminate weapons ever created; and

WHEREAS, the current and unprecedented threat of use of nuclear weapons means that the risk of nuclear weapons use is at its highest since the Cold War; and

WHEREAS, the long-term health and environmental consequences of one nuclear detonation include severe climate disruption, mass fire, and radioactive fallout which can lead to global famine and, in the most extreme case, human extinction; and

WHEREAS, today’s nuclear arsenals contain weapons that are 1000 times more powerful than the ones that destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki killing hundreds of thousands of civilians and caused the continuing suffering of many thousands more due to burns and related diseases; and

WHEREAS, the peoples of the world will not be secure until the nuclear arms race is halted and nuclear weapons are prohibited and abolished; and

WHEREAS, the World Health Organization has stated that nuclear weapons pose the greatest immediate threat to human health and welfare and that no meaningful medical or disaster relief response to the detonation of an average-sized, 100 kiloton nuclear weapon is possible; and

WHEREAS, the World Federation of Public Health Associations, of which the Canadian Public Health Association is a member, welcomes the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons as the first comprehensive international prohibition of nuclear weapons noting they are the most damaging weapons of mass destruction, and the latest to be comprehensively banned.

WHEREAS, catastrophic humanitarian risks are posed by the continued existence of nuclear weapons, including from any nuclear-weapon detonation by accident, miscalculation or design, and emphasizing that these risks concern the security of all humanity; and

WHEREAS, nuclear weapons produce radioactive contamination that remains active for millennia, causing cancers and other illnesses that can persist across generations; and

WHEREAS, the development, testing, and use of nuclear weapons disproportionately impacts women and girls and Indigenous Peoples. After 1945 in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, women were twice as likely to develop and die from solid cancer due to ionizing radiation exposure. This gendered difference was also observed after the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident, where girls were considerably more likely to develop thyroid cancer from nuclear fallout than boys. Over two thousand nuclear test explosions were conducted between 1945 and 2017 with Indigenous communities around the world bearing the brunt of these deadly experiments. Indigenous Peoples in present-day Australia, United States, the Marshall Islands, New Zealand, and Fiji were permanently displaced because of nuclear weapons testing as their lands became radioactive and unsafe for habitation, even decades after test sites closed. In Canada, many members of the Délı̨nę First Nation who worked at the Port Radium mine, mining and transporting uranium ore for use in the atomic weapons produced by the Manhattan Project, developed cancers due to exposure to low-grade uranium; and

WHEREAS, even a limited use of the world’s more than 13,000 nuclear warheads would kill billions from radioactive fallout, crop failures, and starvation outside the city limits of the original target; and

WHEREAS, the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, noting worrying signs of a new nuclear arms race as States continue to modernize their arsenals stated “Humanity remains one misunderstanding, one misstep, one miscalculation, one pushed button away from annihilation”; and

WHEREAS, the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) which entered into force on January 22, 2021, is a landmark international agreement that comprehensively prohibits nuclear weapons with the ultimate goal of their total elimination; and

WHEREAS, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, having called for a ban on nuclear weapons since 1945, welcomed the adoption of the TPNW as a historic and long-awaited step towards their elimination; and

WHEREAS, the World Medical Association, deeply concerned about the catastrophic consequences of nuclear weapons on human health and the environment, welcomes the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and calls on all states to promptly sign, ratify or accede to, and faithfully implement the Treaty; and

WHEREAS, more than one thousand recipients of the Order of Canada who have joined an initiative led by John Polanyi, C.C., Douglas Roche, O.C. and the late Murray Thomson, O.C., are urging Canada to work to have NATO countries recognize the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) as a step towards the eventual elimination of nuclear weapons.

WHEREAS, former Prime Ministers, Foreign Ministers, and Defence Ministers including The Right Honourable John N. Turner and Jean Chrétien, The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy, Jean-Jacques Blais, Bill Graham, John McCallum, and John Manley joined fifty-five allied non-nuclear weapons states’ leaders in 2020 stating that “nuclear weapons serve no legitimate military or strategic purpose in light of the catastrophic human and environmental consequences of their use” and support Canada signing and ratifying the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons; and

WHEREAS, Nanos poll taken in April 2021 show that a strong majority of Canadians agree Canada should join the Treaty. Seventy-four percent (74%) support or somewhat support Canada signing and ratifying the new Prohibition Treaty; and

WHEREAS, the 2021 Ottawa Declaration, signed by prominent Canadians, notes that the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons declares that “any use of nuclear weapons would be abhorrent to the principles of humanity and the dictates of public conscience,” and calls on Canada to support the TPNW; and

WHEREAS, cities and residents in cities are the main targets of nuclear weapons and the City of Ottawa has a special responsibility as Canada’s Capital City to ensure its residents have the right to live in a world free from the threat of a nuclear attack; and

WHEREAS, seventeen Canadian cities including Cape Breton, Halifax, Langley, Montreal, North Saanich, Oakville, Pelham, Saanich, Sooke, Squamish, Sudbury, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, West Vancouver, White Rock, and Winnipeg have already spoken out in support of the TPNW by signing the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons Cities Appeal; and

WHEREAS, The City of Ottawa joined the international nongovernmental organization Mayors for Peace in 1985 to work globally with other cities to press for nuclear abolition. In 2004, then-President of Mayors for Peace and the Mayor of Hiroshima, Mr. Tadatoshi Akiba, visited Ottawa and met high school students and civil society leaders and was generously hosted at City Hall by then-Mayor Bob Chiarelli. 

WHEREAS, in 2006 the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) adopted a resolution in entitled “Support for Mayors for Peace” which resolved 

  • that FCM express its unqualified support for Mayors for Peace “which is advocating for the abolition of nuclear weapons” 
  • that the FCM send a letter to the Government of Canada indicating support for Mayors for Peace

WHEREAS, Jim Watson, Mayor of the City of Ottawa, proclaimed August 6th Hiroshima Day and August 9th Nagasaki Day for two consecutive years in 2020 and 2021; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa is deeply concerned about the grave threat that nuclear weapons pose to communities throughout the world. We firmly believe that our residents have the right to live in a world free from this threat. Any use of nuclear weapons, whether deliberate or accidental, would have catastrophic, far-reaching and long-lasting consequences for people and the environment.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa join with the other Canadian cities who have signed on to the Cities Appeal and support the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and call on our governments to sign and ratify it.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

The Fleury/ Luloff Motion regarding Health and Fitness Day, for which notice was given at the May 11, 2022, City Council meeting, was withdrawn pursuant to Subsection 60(6) of the Procedure By-law

 

MOTIONS REQUIRING SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE

MOTION

Moved by: Councillor C. Kitts

Seconded by: Councillor G. Gower

 

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion to seek immediate action from the Province in response to the recent storm event

 

WHEREAS on May 21, 2022 an unexpected and powerful derecho and impactful thunderstorms hit the Ottawa region at approximately 3:50 pm; and

 

WHEREAS sustained high winds, extraordinary wind gusts of up to 190 km/h and heavy rains, caused massive tree displacement, destruction of hydro infrastructure resulting in extensive power outages, widespread and costly damage to properties, displacement of residents, and the forced extended closures of businesses and services; and

 

WHEREAS the provincial Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program allows homeowners, residential tenants, small owner-operated businesses, not-for profit organizations, small owner-operated farms to submit claims for financial help; and

 

WHEREAS this program permits residents to claim clean up expenses, costs to repair or replace essential property and basic emergency expenses like evacuation travel costs; and

 

WHEREAS the Province of Ontario needs to activate the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program for the specific area affected by a natural disaster to enable aid to flow to affected victims;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Mayor Watson write to Premier Ford and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to formally request that the City of Ottawa be designated as an area specifically affected by a natural disaster. 

 

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

MOTION

Moved by: Councillor C. Kitts
Seconded by: Mayor J. Watson

WHEREAS on Saturday May 21, 2022 a significant weather event impacted the city of Ottawa, which caused extensive damage to trees, property and the electrical grid; and

WHEREAS it is appropriate that direction be provided as soon as possible to Planning, Real Estate & Economic Development staff to assist in the process of reconstruction;

THEREFORE Be It Resolved that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to permit the introduction of the following motion:

WHEREAS on May 21, 2022, over the Victoria Day long weekend, a significant weather event impacted the city of Ottawa, which caused extensive damage to trees, property and the electrical grid; and

WHEREAS City resources and attention are being focused on the cleanup and restoration of services; and

WHEREAS repair or reconstruction of affected buildings and structures will be required; and

WHEREAS property owners may require demolition and/or building permits in order to rebuild existing buildings and structures in the areas affected by the tornadoes; and

WHEREAS the cost of these permits will cause additional hardships to the already impacted owners; and

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Manager of the Planning, Real Estate & Economic Development, through the Chief Building Official, be authorized to suspend the following fees that may be incurred as a direct result of damage inflicted by weather event on May 21 , 2022:

1. Demolition Fees;

2. Building Permit Fees;

3. Fees relating to accessing historic building permit records;

4. Replacement fees for civic number blades;

                                                                                                            CARRIED

MOTION

Moved by: Councillor L. Dudas

Seconded by: Mayor J. Watson

 

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion:

 

WHEREAS on December 12, 2018, Council appointed Councillor Riley Brockington as Ottawa City Council’s representative to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO); and

 

WHEREAS the AMO Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place August 14-17, 2022, in Ottawa, during which elections for AMO’s Board of Directors will be held; and

 

WHEREAS AMO has issued a Call for Nominations for the 2022-2024 AMO Board of Directors; and

 

WHEREAS since 2018, Councillor Riley Brockinton has represented the City of Ottawa on the AMO Board as a Director in the Regional and Single Tier Caucus; and

 

WHEREAS Councillor Riley Brockington has expressed his interest to stand for re-election to the Board as a Director in the Regional and Single Tier Caucus; and

 

WHEREAS a Council Resolution of support is required in order for Councillor Brockington to stand for this office; and

 

WHEREAS AMO provides partial reimbursement of Directors’ travel expenses in accordance with their Board/Executive/Volunteer Expense Reimbursement Policy, and the City of Ottawa would be expected to assume all costs of the Member’s participation over and above those reimbursed by AMO;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support Councillor Riley Brockington to stand for re-election to the AMO Board of Directors as Director, Regional and Single Tier Caucus.

                                                                                                            CARRIED

 

NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING)

MOTION

Moved by: Councillor L. Dudas

Seconded by: Councillor G. Gower

 

WHEREAS the City offers emergency preparedness training for community groups on an ad hoc basis;

 

WHEREAS during the recent storm recovery efforts many groups (community associations, religious groups, businesses, social organizations) wanted to help but did not always know how best to do so;

 

WHEREAS due to the lingering effects of power outages, and the prolonged impacts of the May 2022 storm across the city, there was a need for regular check-ins with impacted residents to ensure they were receiving vital information and supports;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City staff, during emergency situations, provide more specific guidance to help direct community resources to where they are needed most (e.g., donations to the Ottawa Food Bank; distribution of water; checks on neighbours);

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff include lessons learned from this recent storm recovery effort and include them in future emergency preparedness training sessions for community groups and organizations;

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff develop as part of these lessons learned, a process to better direct community resources to support City efforts during an emergency.

 

 


MOTION

Moved by: Councillor K. Egli

Seconded by: Mayor J. Watson

WHEREAS the severe weather event of May 2022 created conditions of prolonged power outage in many parts of the city; and

WHEREAS climate change projections suggest that municipalities in Ontario will continue to see more severe storm events on a more frequent basis; and

WHEREAS there is an inconsistent use of backup generators in multi-unit residential buildings with elevators, as well as at gas stations;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City staff in Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development, with support from Legal Services and By-law and Regulatory Services, prepare a report on the rules governing requirements for installation and maintenance of backup generators in multi-unit residential buildings with elevators, as well as at gas stations, and identify what regulatory changes would be required to ensure a more consistent and widespread use.

 

MOTION

Moved by: Councillor K. Egli
Seconded by: Councillor J. Cloutier


WHEREAS on January 13, 2022,
a catastrophic explosion occurred at 1995 Merivale Road; and

 

WHEREAS due to that catastrophic explosion, six lives were tragically lost. Their names are Rick Bastien, Danny Beale, Kayla Ferguson, Matt Kearney, Etienne Mabiala, and Russ McLellan; and

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa would be honoured to commemorate the lives of these six people by creating a community space in Merivale Gardens Park, which would include six trees: one for each of the victims; and a plaque; and

 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa does not currently have a policy or guidelines on commemorations of this nature; and  

 

WHEREAS Public Works, Parks Maintenance, and Forestry Services can fund the purchase of the commemorative trees and installation costs; and

 

WHEREAS the families of Rick Bastien, Danny Beale, Kayla Ferguson, Matt Kearney, Etienne Mabiala, and Russ McLellan have been notified and are supportive of this commemoration; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the commemoration in Merivale Gardens Park in memory of those who tragically perished in this explosion; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an appropriate plaque be installed to commemorate this tragic event; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all costs related to the production and installation of the plaque and any subsequent event will be funded through the Ward 9 constituency services budget and other costs from the commemoration to be funded by the applicable Departments within existing budgets.

 

MOTION

Moved by: Councillor R. King

Seconded by: Councillor R. Brockington

WHEREAS the severe derecho storm (equivalent to a category EF2 tornado with winds of up to 190 km/h) that the City of Ottawa experienced on May 21, 2022 extensively damaged the electricity infrastructure of overhead wires serving the City, particularly in areas with dense tree canopy, causing a period of many days of power outage for much of the City; and

WHEREAS throughout this prolonged power outage, the primary electricity provider within the City, Hydro Ottawa, is commended for working tirelessly and courageously to restore power with all of the resources it could muster, doing what some have characterized as one year’s worth of work in six days; and

WHEREAS during the power restoration efforts, Hydro Ottawa was repeatedly unable to effectively communicate with its clients to provide timely, accurate and reliable information about where and when power outages would be resolved, particularly on a City ward- or neighbourhood-specific basis in the most affected areas; and

WHEREAS the residents of the City of Ottawa wish to be assured that similar difficulties in communicating and in providing information will not occur again should there ever be a similar power outage crisis experienced within this City.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Mayor Watson write to the CEO of Hydro Ottawa requesting that Council and the residents of Ottawa be informed of the details of an action plan to:

a)    improve the ability to effectively communicate within the community during a crisis such as this prolonged power outage by providing, timely, accurate and reliable, Ward and neighbourhood-specific information about what, where, and when power outages are being addressed and are expected to be resolved, and be more transparent about the decision criteria in establishing priorities for restorative action;

b)   explore with City staff the possibility of integrating Hydro Ottawa crisis communications with communication systems operated by the City of Ottawa for similar purposes, or Hydro Ottawa using the City’s communication systems during such crises;

c)    accelerate the modernization of the Smart Grid, including enabling predictive tools to provide more accurate and reliable estimations of when area-specific power outages are likely to be resolved;

d)   identify and understand the vulnerabilities and needs for infrastructure improvements to enhance the resiliency of the local power grid, and to provide a timeline for these capital investments; and

e)    improve the logistics planning for contingencies such as this crisis, to muster the necessary resources more quickly and efficiently to undertake power restoration efforts with greater efficacy and timeliness.

MOTION

Moved by: Councillor R. Brockington
Seconded by: Councillor M. Luloff

WHEREAS the City’s Commemorative Naming Policy, approved by Council on July 24, 2002, outlines the criteria and process for commemoratively naming municipal streets, parks and facilities (or parts thereof); and

WHEREAS the Commemorative Naming Policy provides an exception allowing Council to assign a commemorative name by resolution, in keeping with its powers set out in the Municipal Act, 2001; and

WHEREAS the late Anita Mitchell (1936-2019) and David (Mitch) Mitchell (1931-present) were long-time residents and volunteers in Hunt Club (River Ward); and

WHEREAS Ms Mitchell volunteered for many local charities including the Arthritis Society, Meals on Wheels and the St Pat’s Home; and

WHEREAS the Royal Life Saving Society of Canada recognized Ms Mitchell’s actions in saving the life of a German youth from drowning, while posted to Germany; and

WHEREAS Mr. Mitchell served in the Royal Canadian Navy, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Commander; and

WHEREAS Mr. Mitchell has raised over $100,000 for cancer research, served on the Board of the Hunt Club Riverside Park Recreation Association, served at his church, the Church of the Resurrection, Past-President Hylands Curling Club, past manager/coach of various youth softball teams in the community; and 

WHEREAS the weight room in the Hunt Club Riverside Park Community Centre (River Ward) has been frequented by Mr Mitchell for many years and remains a staple in his daily routine; and

WHEREAS the Hunt Club Community Association endorses the commemorative naming of the weight room in the Hunt Club Riverside Park Community Centre in memory of the late Anita Mitchell and David Mitchell; and

WHEREAS the Mitchell Family have been consulted and support this proposal; 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the weight room in the Hunt Club Riverside Park Community Centre be named in memory of the late Anita Mitchell and David Mitchell.

MOTION

Moved by: Councillor R. Brockington

Seconded by: Councillor M. Luloff

WHEREAS the City’s Commemorative Naming Policy, approved by Council on July 24, 2002, outlines the criteria and process for commemoratively naming municipal streets, parks and facilities (or parts thereof); and

WHEREAS the Commemorative Naming Policy provides an exception allowing Council to assign a commemorative name by resolution, in keeping with its powers set out in the Municipal Act, 2001; and

WHEREAS, the late Linda Dodd (1949-2020) was a long-time resident and volunteer in Carlington (River Ward),

WHEREAS, Ms. Dodd served on the Carlington Community Association for many years, mainly as Treasurer, but also serving in other capacities,

WHEREAS, Ms. Dodd also served as a volunteer with the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Canadian National Institute for the Blind, the Arthritis Society and Canadian Cancer Research, earning her the Sovereign Medal for Volunteerism in 2017,

WHEREAS, the gazebo in Harrold Place Park was replaced in 2021, and is a focal point in this park for local families,

WHEREAS, there is strong support in the community to recognize the memory of Linda Dodd,

WHEREAS, the Carlington Community Association endorses the commemorative naming of the Harrold Place Park Gazebo in memory of the late Linda Dodd,

WHEREAS the family of Linda Dodd have been consulted and support this proposal,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the gazebo in Harrold Place Park (Carlington) be named after the late Linda Dodd.

MOTION

Moved by: Councillor G. Darouze

Seconded by: Mayor J. Watson

 

WHEREAS; the former Township of Osgoode entered into an agreement with Cartwave Realty Inc. to develop an estate lot subdivision consisting of three phases known as Country Hill Estates; and, 

WHEREAS the Township maintained an ownership role and shares in the profits from this subdivision; and, 

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has inherited and maintains the rights and responsibilities of the former township, including profit sharing; and, 

WHEREAS, the participation as a developer of a residential subdivision is a unique situation; and, 

WHEREAS the first two phases have been developed and the third phase is in the final stages of the approval process; and, 

WHEREAS the Subdivision Agreement called for ditches to be constructed with topsoil and grass seed; and, 

WHEREAS, in 2008, after many of the building lots had been sold, the City formally accepted gravel and stone ditches in the second phase of development in accordance with Ontario Provincial Standard Drawing 205.050 due to rocky conditions and concerns related to potential erosion of topsoil within the ditches; and, 

WHEREAS this has been a continuous point of contention with the residents of Country Hill Estates; and,  

WHEREAS, as the owner and developer of this subdivision, the City has a responsibility to these homeowners, 

WHEREAS the lots within the third phase have not yet been sold, and will provide revenues to the City as they are sold 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Staff be directed to implement a compensation funding program for property owners within the second phase of Country Hill Estates to align with the terms of the Subdivision Agreement that would follow the principles outlined in the attached document:  

 

Country Hill Estates Ditch Compensation Funding Program 

 A total budget of $600,000 to be funded through the City’s sale of surplus land and replenished as part of the profit sharing of future lot sales in Country Hill Estates Phase 3. 

Funding to be divided equally to homeowners on the basis of frontage on a public street, with 7,022m of ditches, resulting in a compensation of $85/m of frontage 

Eligible lots will be located between: 7860 to 8120 Iveson Drive (Inclusive), 

1600 to 1704 Whiteside Way (Inclusive) 

1599 to 1655 Loney Cres. (Inclusive) 

1610 to 1627 Ira Morgan Way (Inclusive)  

Funding to be conditional on a full and final release from the individual property owners, (To be registered on title) with respect any future claims related to the subdivision agreement 

Property owners will have until December 31, 2022 to request this funding and agree to these terms to be eligible 

 

MOTION

Moved by: Councillor G. Gower

Seconded by: Councillor K. Egli

WHEREAS a Little Free Library is a small structure, typically situated near the street curb in a residential neighbourhood, that has become a popular grass-roots trend amongst residents to promote sharing and reading of books in a community setting, free of charge; and,

WHEREAS in accordance with the City’s Use and Care of Roads By-law and the Encroachment By-law, structures are not permitted in the City’s right-of-way for a variety of reasons including public safety; and,

WHEREAS structures are also not permitted on private property (ex. front lawns) in residential areas, in accordance with the City’s Zoning By-law; and,

WHEREAS specific Little Free Libraries have been the subject of concern, with the City having issued a permit under the Encroachment By-law, for a certain period of time; and,

WHEREAS the permit approach is in essence a temporary, ad hoc solution that warrants further review;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff in the Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development department, the Public Works department and Emergency and Protective Services to jointly review the feasibility of alternate approaches to permitting Little Free Libraries, while still maintaining the objectives of relevant City by-laws, with a report back to the appropriate Standing Committee in the next Term of Council.

 

MOTION

Moved by: Councillor J. Leiper

Seconded by: Councillor R. Brockington

 

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 Keith Brown, at 92 years of age, is a life-long resident of Mechanicsville, born and raised on Stonehurst Avenue across from Laroche Park; and

WHEREAS Keith is a member of the Mechanicsville Community Association and President of the Laroche Park Community (Sports) Association; and

WHEREAS the Laroche Park Community (Sports) Association and Keith have annually flooded, maintained, and operated the outdoor rink at Laroche Park since 1984, making Keith the longest serving rink volunteer in the City Outdoor Rink Program; and

WHEREAS Keith has provided a life's worth of volunteerism and community involvement, operating the Tom Brown Arena concession for nearly 25 years, having coached both hockey and ball hockey for children and youth in the neighbourhood, organized and coordinated community events, youth drop-in activities, hockey events, and so much more; and

WHEREAS Keith’s community involvement reached beyond the borders of Mechanicsville and the surrounding neighbourhoods. Notably, his decades of volunteer work with the Westboro Legion as an air force veteran during the Korean War. The Westboro Legion also nominated Keith, its Sargent-at-Arms, for the Queen’s Jubilee Medal for organizing the ceremonial tributes for veteran’s funerals, selling poppies, visiting veterans in care at the Pearly Rideau Veterans’ Care Centre, Remembrance Day ceremonies and Legion meetings and social events; and

WHEREAS, Keith's love and passion for the community of Mechanicsville and Laroche Park is inspirational and has provided numerous benefits for the community at-large;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the field house, located at Laroche Park, 51 Stonehurst Avenue, be named the “Keith Brown Community Building”; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an appropriate plaque be installed displaying the name and including a brief history of Keith Brown’s contributions; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all costs related to the production and installation of the plaque and subsequent event will be funded through the Councillor’s office.

MOTION

Moved by: Councillor T. Kavanagh

Seconded by: Councillor R. Brockington

 

WHEREAS the Covid-19 pandemic has necessitated the redeployment of large numbers of public health personnel, resulting in core public health programs and services being reduced or halted, and

WHEREAS due to the pandemic response, public health services related to the care and management of patients covered under Ontario government funded dental plans has been impacted, resulting in long waiting lists for care and significant unknown needs for urgent care, and 

WHEREAS public health works in partnership with private dental practitioners that were also impacted for the provision of care to patients covered under government funded dental programs, and

WHEREAS THE Ontario government has not raised fees paid to dental practitioners for their care since 1998, other than an inflation adjustment in 2009-10, and currently pays fees at approximately 37% of the current Ontario Dental Association Suggested Fee Guide while overheads approximate 65-70%, and 

WHEREAS it is essential that public health continue to collaborate with the dental community to resolve the urgent need for care for patients under the Ontario government funded dental programs, and

WHEREAS there also remains a high need for the Ontario government to reform these programs in consultation with the wider dental community while incorporating international standards and best practices,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council request that the Mayor write a letter to the Minister of Health of Ontario with a copy to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) requesting that the Government of Ontario:

a.         Immediately increase funding for all Ontario government funded dental programs to 75% of current Ontario Dental Association Suggested Fee Guide for General Practitioners, and 

b.         Enter into discussion with the Ontario Dental Association on reform of the government funded dental programs to reflect current international standards and best practices for such programs.

 

MOTION

Moved by: Councillor J. Leiper

Seconded by: Councillor C. McKenney

 

WHEREAS SoulCity will host the running of youth programming and the associated local access road closure;

AND WHEREAS many of the Youth Program activities will be happening outdoors on Lyndale Street between Hinchey Street and Carruthers Street. Activities consist of differing youth activities for the community.

AND WHEREAS SoulCity has requested the closure of Lyndale Street from Hinchey Street to Carruthers Street. The road closure will occur each weekday, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The closure may begin on Monday, 27 June 2022 and end on Tuesday, 06 September 2022.

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

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the road closure for Lyndale Street from Hinchey Street to Carruthers Street for the Lyndale Youth Programming activities; providing it meets the requirements, conditions and approval of the Special Events, Traffic Management unit.

 

 

 

NOTICE OF INTENT

 

 

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 22, 2022.

 

 

 

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 22, 2022.

 

 

BY-LAWS

 

 

THREE READINGS

 

 

 

 

2022-168.        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.

2022-169.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (bois Boulonnais Grove).

2022-170.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to appoint certain Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Right of Way Inspections Branch of the Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department and Traffic Services within the Public Works Department.

2022-171.        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 18 Louisa Street.

2022-172.        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 54, 56 and 60 Bayswater Avenue.

2022-173.        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 part of 3345 Borrisokane Road, part of 3900 Cambrian Road, and part of 1108 Apolune Street.

2022-174.        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 700 Coronation Avenue.

2022-175.        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 8415 Campeau Drive.

2022-176.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2007-268 respecting fees and charges for public transit services.

2022-177.        A by-law to provide for the making of an application for approval to expropriate property in the City of Ottawa for the purposes of the Stage 2 Ottawa Light Rail Transit System project.

2022-178.        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 112 Montreal Road and 314 Gardner Street.

2022-179.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-17 to appoint certain Inspectors, Property Standards Officers and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Building Code Services Branch of the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department.

2022-180.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2019-421 to regulate the operation of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), Multi-Purpose Off-Highway Utility Vehicles, Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles, and Motorized Snow Vehicles on certain designated highways and unopened road allowances within the City of Ottawa and to repeal By-law No. 2022-156.

2022-181.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate the Dr. Robert Law House, 190 Laurier Avenue East, to be of cultural heritage value or interest.

2022-182.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate Porter’s Island Bridge to be of cultural heritage value or interest.

2022-183.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-Law No. 2008-222, respecting the designation of La Maison Jeanne D’Arc, 360 Kenwood Avenue, a property of cultural heritage value or interest.

2022-184.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Fox Valley Road).

2022-185.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Centretown Secondary Plan of Volume 2A of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to increase maximum building heights at lands known municipally as 311 Somerset Street West and 234 and 236 O’Connor Street.

2022-186.        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 257, 261, 269 and 277 King Edward Avenue and 260 Murray Street.

2022-187.        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 180 Kanata Avenue.

2022-188.        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 353 Gerry Lalonde Drive.

2022-189.        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 201 and 221 Hughson Place.

2022-190.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 2793 River Road.

2022-191.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 2881 Blanchfield Road.

2022-192.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 3943 Nixon Drive.

2022-193.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 2441 Diamondview Road.

2022-194.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol from part of the lands known municipally as 2596 Carp Road.

2022-195.        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Devine Road, Carling Avenue, Duford Street, Pleasant Park Road, Roosevelt Avenue, Churchill Avenue North, O’Toole Road, Tenth Line Road, Somerset Street, Riverside Drive, Stevenson Avenue, Heron Road, Maple Creek Court).

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INQUIRIES

Councillor L. Dudas (OCC 22-07)

 

The May 2022 storm struck many areas across the City and caused significant destruction to private and public property. The aftermath of the storm was prolonged for many residents, due to extensive power outages that widely ranged in duration across Ottawa.

Mindful of past emergencies faced by the City of Ottawa that were similar in nature and scope, what process was used, or developed in the aftermath – as lessons learned; as a system to reach out to impacted residents on a frequent/regular basis? What steps were developed to communicate with residents that did not have access to the Internet and social media?

How was that proactive outreach system used during the recent storm recovery effort? When will the debriefing for this particular emergency occur: and how will new lessons learned be captured and used to augment EOC practices?

Will this information be shared with Councillors and the wider public?

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