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OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA 70

Wednesday, February 9, 2022
10 am

 By Electronic Participation

This Meeting will be held through electronic participation in accordance with Section 238 of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended by the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020

 

 

MOMENT OF REFLECTION

 

ROLL CALL

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

Confirmation of the Minutes of the Council meeting of 26 January 2022

 

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):

 

 

·          

AMO Policy Update – Pre-Budget Submission, New Joint & Several Technical Group, Phase 2 CA Regulations, and Provincial Gas Tax Boost

·          

AMO Policy Update - Firefighter Certification Model Consultation, Water Infrastructure Funding, and Subwatershed Planning Guide Consultation

 

Response to Inquiries:

·          

OCC 21-17 - List of LRT reviews

 

REGRETS

 

No regrets filed to date.

 

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS

 

Councillors J. Cloutier and C. Kitts  

 

 

POSTPONEMENTS AND DEFERRALS

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 49 (DEFERRED FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 24, 2021)

 

1.

OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS – 1 AND 19 SIR JOHN A. MACDONALD PARKWAY

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

a)        Approve an amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 1, for 1 and 19 Sir John A. MacDonald Parkway, to re-designate 3.04 hectares of land from ‘Major Open Space’ to ‘General Urban Area’ as detailed in Document 2 as amended;

b)        Approve an amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2a, Scott Street Secondary Plan, for 1 and 19 Sir John A. MacDonald Parkway, to re-designate 3.04 hectares of land from ‘Open Space - Existing’ to a new designation ‘Institutional/Embassies’, as detailed in Document 2 as amended;

c)        Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1 and 19 Sir John A. MacDonald Parkway, to rezone 3.04 hectares of land from ‘Residential Fifth Density, Subzone B, Maximum Building Height 37 metres’ and ‘Open Space, Subzone L, Exception 310, Holding Zone’ to ‘Minor Institutional, Subzone A, Exception XXXX, Holding Zone’ and to rezone 0.66 hectares of land from ‘Open Space, Subzone L, Exception 310, Holding Zone’ to ‘Parks and Open Space, Subzone A’, as detailed in Documents 3 as amended and 4 as amended; and

d)        Direct staff to incorporate the Amendments to the Official Plan, Volumes 1 and 2, as detailed in Document 2 as amended, into Schedule B2 – Inner Urban Transect of the new Official Plan and the Scott Street Secondary Plan as part of the new Official Plan to be considered for adoption in Q3 2021.

 


 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 28

 

 

2.

MOTION – REPRESENTATION ON CONSERVATION AUTHORITY BOARDS

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council requests the Mayor and the City Clerk, on behalf of Council, to make an application under the Conservation Authorities Act to have less than seventy per cent representation on the three Conservation Authority Boards.

 

3.

MOTION – EXTENSION FOR THE PROPOSED ANTENNA SYSTEM AT 4118 WILLIAM MCEWEN ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve that the municipal concurrence for the proposed antenna system at 4118 William McEwen Road be extended by 24 months, lapsing on 21 December 2023.

 


 

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 34

 

4.

THE WAIVER OF REAL PROPERTY POLICY AND TRANSFER OF PREVIOUSLY DECLARED SURPLUS LAND – PART OF 3380 JOCKVALE ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve the following:
1.         That Section 1.2 of the City’s Disposal of Real Property Policy pertaining to the disposal of real property at current market value and Section 2.3 pertaining to the public marketing of viable properties be waived; and
2.         That the Director, Corporate Real Estate Office be delegated the authority to transfer the previously declared surplus property known as part of 3380 Jockvale Road, as shown in Document 1, from the City to Ottawa Community Housing Corporation for $2 subject to certain terms and conditions including the creation of affordable housing on the Property, as described in this report.

 


 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 55

 

5.

OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT, 641 RIDEAU STREET

 

COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION

Delegations: The Committee heard 10 delegations on this item.

Debate: The Committee spent 2 hours and 19 minutes on this item.

Vote: The Committee carried the report recommendations, as amended, with one Member dissenting.

Position of Ward Councillor: opposed

Position of Advisory Committee:  N/A

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED:

That Council approve:

(a)       An amendment to the Official Plan, Volume 2a, Uptown Rideau Secondary Plan as detailed in Document 2;

(b)       An amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 641 Rideau Street to permit a 25-storey mixed use development as detailed in Documents 4 and 5; and

(c)       That the implementing Zoning By-law amendment does not proceed to City Council until the agreement under Section 37 of the Planning Act is executed by the applicant.

(d)       Direct staff to incorporate the Amendments to the Official Plan, Volumes 1 and 2, as detailed in Document 2, into Schedule B1 – Downtown Core Transect and Volume 2A – Urban Secondary Plans, Central and East Downtown Core Secondary Plan of the new Official Plan.

(e)       That the implementing Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law amendments do not proceed to City Council until the Memorandum of Understanding is executed by the Applicant and that the Memorandum of Understanding contains the following:

a.         The property Owner agrees to pay for all tenant relocation fees associated with moving from the residential building currently on the lot and into a unit in another rental building;

b.        Subject to the project being a rental product, the applicant shall offer current tenants the opportunity first right of refusal to return to the new building in a unit of similar size as the one they vacated; and

c.         Subsidize the rent differential of an alternative rental accommodation in another building in a unit of comparable size and price point for period of one year;

(f)        That the MOU applies to current tenants as of January 27, 2022.

 

6.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 385 SUSSEX DRIVE

 

COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION

Delegations: The Committee heard 4 delegations on this item.

Debate: The Committee spent 1 hour and 16 minutes on this item.

Vote: The Committee carried the recommendations as amended on a division of 8 yeas and 3 nays.

Position of Ward Councillor: opposed

Position of Advisory Committee:  N/A

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION, AS AMENDED:

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 385 Sussex Drive (Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica) to permit a temporary parking lot for a maximum of two years, as detailed in Document 2 (as amended).

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT 25

 

7.

STRATEGIC ROAD SAFETY ACTION PLAN ANNUAL REPORT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.         Receive the 2021 Road Safety Action Plan – Implementation Plan Status Update
2.         Approve the 2022 Road Safety Action Plan – Implementation Plan, as outlined in this report.

 

8.

MOTION – ROAD CLOSURE – FIRE & ICE INSTALLATION

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the road closure for Bank Street from Slater Street to Somerset Street. The road closure will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, 25 February 2022 and end at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, 27 February 2022, for the Fire & Ice Street Installations; providing it meets the requirements, conditions, and approval of Special Events Advisory Team (SEAT).

 

 

BUILT HERITAGE SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT 24 (RISING FROM THE BUILT HERITAGE SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT MEETING OF 8 FEBRUARY 2022)

 

9.

APPLICATION TO DEMOLISH 323 DALY AVENUE, A PROPERTY DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT AND LOCATED IN THE DALY AVENUE HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.         Approve the application to demolish the building at 323 Daly Avenue, dated February 2, 2022, conditional upon:
a.         The applicant providing a salvage plan to staff in Building Code Services and Heritage Planning that identifies opportunities for the retention of existing building material where possible.
b.         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.         Suspend the notice required under Subsections 29(3) and 34(1) of the Procedure By-law to consider this report at its meeting on February 9, 2022.
3.         Exempt the subject property (323 Daly Avenue) from the requirements of the Demolition Control By-law, 2012 (2012-377).

 

 

BULK CONSENT AGENDA

 

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 28

 

 

A.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 2256 (2220) BURNT LANDS ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 2256 Burnt Lands Road for the purposes of rezoning the lands from Agricultural Zone (AG1) to Agricultural Zone, Subzone 5 (AG5), to prohibit residential use on the retained farmlands, as detailed in Document 2.

 

B.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 4443 WOODKILTON ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 4443 Woodkilton Road for the purposes of rezoning the lands from Agricultural Zone (AG) to Agricultural Zone, Subzone 5 (AG5), to prohibit residential uses on the retained farmland, as detailed in Document 2.

 


 

C.

OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 5368 BOUNDARY ROAD, 6150 THUNDER ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve:
a)        An amendment to the existing Official Plan Schedule A for 5368 Boundary Road and 6150 Thunder Road, as detailed in Document 2.
b)        Approve an amendment to Zoning by-law 2008-250 for 5368 Boundary Road and 6150 Thunder Road, as detailed in Documents 3 and 4.
c)        Direct staff to incorporate the Amendment to the existing Official Plan, Schedule A, as detailed in Document 2, into Schedule B9 – Rural Transect of the new Official Plan.

 

D.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 4220 (4140) UPPER DWYER HILL ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 4220 Upper Dwyer Hill Road for the purposes of rezoning the lands from Agricultural Zone (AG) to Agricultural Zone, Subzone 4 (AG4), to prohibit residential uses on the retained farmland, as detailed in Document 2.

 


 

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 34

 

E.

AMO CALL TO ACTION ON JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council endorse the measures proposed by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario calling on the Provincial Government to enact reforms addressing the issue of joint and several liability, as set out below:
1.         The provincial government adopt a model of full proportionate liability to replace joint and several liability.
2.         Implement enhancements to the existing limitations period including the continued applicability of the existing 10-day rule on slip and fall cases given recent judicial interpretations, and whether a 1-year limitation period may be beneficial.
3.         Implement a cap for economic loss awards.
4.         Increase the catastrophic impairment default benefit limit to $2 million and increase the third-party liability coverage to $2 million in government regulated automobile insurance plans.
5.         Assess and implement additional measures which would support lower premiums or alternatives to the provision of insurance services by other entities such as non-profit insurance reciprocals.
6.         Compel the insurance industry to supply all necessary financial evidence including premiums, claims, and deductible limit changes which support its, and municipal arguments as to the fiscal impact of joint and several liability.
7.         Establish a provincial and municipal working group to consider the above and put forward recommendations to the Attorney General.

 

F.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DIGITAL RESOURCE ALIGNMENT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the transfer for $1 million of professional services funding within the Information Technology Services budget to the compensation budget and establish nine (9) full-time equivalents as outlined in the report.

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT 55

 

G.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 1 LASER STREET

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1 Laser Street to permit overnight exterior storage of vehicles for an automobile dealership, as detailed in Document 2.

 


 

H.

ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT – 702 EARL ARMSTRONG ROAD

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 702 Earl Armstrong Road to permit a three-storey secondary school and a daycare, with a total GFA of approximately 14,055 square metres, as detailed in Document 2.

 

CITY CLERK

 

I.

SUMMARY OF ORAL AND WRITTEN PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS FOR ITEMS SUBJECT TO THE PLANNING ACT ‘EXPLANATION REQUIREMENTS’ AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 26, 2022

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of January 26, 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.

 

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.

 

 

MOTION TO ADOPT REPORTS

 

Councillors J. Cloutier and C. Kitts

 

 

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN

MOTION

Moved by Councillor D. Deans

Seconded by Councillor R. King

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa stands firmly in support of religious freedom which in Canada is protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Canadian Human Rights Act; and

WHEREAS Quebec’s Bill 21, an act respecting the laicity of the State, infringes upon those rights by targeting religious and ethnic minorities who wear religious symbols such as hijabs, kippahs and turbans; and

WHEREAS on February 26, 2020, Ottawa City Council passed Motion 28/7 to officially oppose Quebec’s Bill 21 and support in principle the constitutional challenge to Bill 21, recognizing the importance of protecting racialized communities against discrimination and the need to uphold our shared values of tolerance and diversity; and

WHEREAS On December 15, 2021, the City of Brampton passed a motion that provides financial assistance by way of a one-time contribution to those challenging Bill 21, recognizing the significance of this court case on our foundational value of religious freedoms; and

WHEREAS The motion passed by the City of Brampton calls on Canada’s Big Cities to assist in funding this legal challenge and to support racialized communities against the Province of Quebec; and

AND WHEREAS The City of Ottawa, as the Nation’s Capital, should join the City of Brampton to support the constitutional challenge of Bill 21 and calls on all other Canadian Big Cities to join the coalition;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, in recognition of Council’s support for the current legal challenge against the discrimination of freedom of religion in Quebec’s Bill 21, Council approve a one-time 2022 contribution of up to $100,000, as required, to the joint challengers of Bill 21, being the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), the World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA); and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this one-time contribution be funded from the Tax Stabilization Reserve account.

 

MOTION

Moved by Councillor M. Luloff

Seconded by Councillor C. Kitts

 

WHEREAS Private Jess Larochelle was a member of the Canadian Armed Forces and fought in the War in Afghanistan; and

WHEREAS in 2006 Private Larochelle defended his unit's position and saved countless lives in the process demonstrating an unparalleled sense of duty and commitment to his fellow soldiers; and

WHEREAS Private Larochelle was awarded the Star of Military Valour for his role in the 2006 battle in Afghanistan; and

WHEREAS a large group of veterans known as Valour in the Face of the Enemy are requesting that this young hero’s Star of Military Valour be upgraded to Canada’s highest honour, the Canadian Victoria Cross; and

WHEREAS there is a petition before the Minister of National Defence (Petition e-3636), which calls upon the Government of Canada to investigate the new evidence regarding Private Larochelle, and, if the investigation proves that the new evidence sufficient enough, upgrade Private Larochelle to the Canadian Victoria Cross; and

WHEREAS the Ottawa Veteran’s Task Force is requesting Council join a growing number of municipalities in endorsing this effort;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Ottawa endorse the request by Ottawa Veterans Task Force on behalf of Valour in the Presence of the Enemy to have Private Larochelle awarded the Canadian Victoria Cross.

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that a copy of this motion be forwarded to the Governor General Mary Simon, the Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Anita Anand, local Members of Parliament, and Valour in the Presence of the Enemy.

MOTION

Moved by Mayor J. Watson

Seconded by Councillor C. Kitts

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 Canadian actor, producer, screenwriter, entrepreneur, and activist Ryan Reynolds is one of Canada’s most beloved and widely recognized actors; and

WHEREAS as a former resident, spending part of his childhood living in Vanier, Ryan has a close connection to the City of Ottawa; and

WHEREAS throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Ryan has shined his “Green Lantern” on important health measures and was revealed to be “Bruce” the Ottawa Public Health intern; and

WHEREAS he acted as a “Free Guy” supporting various OPH social media campaigns that had local, national and international reach; and

WHEREAS the “Deadpool” star has shown tremendous generosity donating to the Ottawa Food Bank to support residents in need during the COVID-19 pandemic; and

WHEREAS upon receiving “Red Notice” of the generous donation, staff and residents were given encouragement, hope and a shared sense of community; and

WHEREAS “The Proposal” to recognize Ryan for his contribution is well warranted;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the name “Ryan Reynolds Way” be added to Building Code Services’ list of reserved street names to be used in the new Cassette development being constructed by Caivan Communities at the corner of Mer Bleue Road and Brian Coburn Boulevard in Ward 19 (Cumberland); and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Building Code Services work with all relevant parties in compliance with the Municipal Addressing By-law and other relevant procedures to implement this street naming.

 

MOTIONS REQUIRING SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE

 

NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING)

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS

 

THREE READINGS

 

 

Councillors J. Cloutier and C. Kitts

 

 

a)         A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the delegation of authority to various officers of the City and to repeal By-law No. 2020-360 as amended by By-law No. 2021-8

 

 

b)         A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2007-338, as amended, to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Special Constable Unit of the Transit Services Department.

 

 

c)         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.

 

 

d)         A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal by-law No. 2021-392 and to designate certain lands at place Pingwi Place on Plan 4M-1617 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

 

e)         A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal Part Lot Control By-Law No. 2021-259 titled A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at rue Wigwas Street, rue Pimiwidon Street and rue Moses Tennisco Street on Plan 4M-1651 as being exempt from Part Lot Control

 

 

f)          A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-301 regulating traffic and parking on highways.

 

 

g)         A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the fee in By-law No. 2013 – 252 respecting shopping carts on highways and City property.

 

 

h)        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the fees in By-law No. 2003-514 to regulate the control of discharge to sewers and sewage works.

 

 

i)          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 4443 Woodkilton Road.

 

 

j)           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 2256 Burnt Lands Road. 

 

 

k)         A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of the lands known municipally as 702 Earl Armstrong Road. 

 

 

l)          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 4220 Upper Dwyer Hill Road.

 

 

m)       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 1 Laser Street. 

 

 

n)        A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Volume 1 of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to change the land use designation of lands known municipally as 5368 Boundary Road and 6150 Thunder Road. 

 

 

o)         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 6150 Thunder Road and 5368 Boundary Road.

 

 

p)         A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2007-266 respecting vehicle idling control under certain circumstances in specified areas of Ottawa on a temporary basis.

 

 

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

 

Councillors J. Cloutier and C. Kitts  

 

 

INQUIRIES

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Councillors J. Cloutier and C. Kitts  

 

 

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IN CAMERA ITEMS

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