Ottawa City Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
16
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on Wednesday, June 14 2023, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Mayor, Mark Sutcliffe, presided over the meeting from Council Chambers with some Members attending in person and the remaining Members participating remotely by Zoom.

Mayor Sutcliffe acknowledged the passing of former Carleton Ward Councillor (now College Ward) Robert (Bob) Morrison), he then led Council in a moment of reflection. 

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Mayor Sutcliffe invited Councillor J. Bradley, Clara Freire, General Manager, Community and Social Services Department and Carmen Paquette, Seniors Roundtable to join him at the podium. The Mayor then presented a proclamation declaring June Seniors Month, this year's theme is "Working Seniors".

All Members of Council were present except G. Darouze.

In accordance with Sections 5 and 6 of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, I, Councillor Desroches, declare a potential, deemed indirect pecuniary interest on matters related to the in camera items 23.1.1 – 23.1.2 on the agenda for meeting #16 of the Ottawa City Council on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.  23.1.2 Meeting item regarding the Zero Emission Buses Project and Envari Contract with committee recommendation that “Council direct the General Manager, Transit Services to finalize negotiations and execute an agreement with Envari Energy Solutions for the design, procurements and installation of the Charging and Electrical Infrastructure, the provision of backup power and an energy management system to support OC Transpo’s conversion to battery-electric buses.” As the recommendation relates to Envari Energy Solutions given my spouse, Michelle Desroches, is an employee with Hydro Ottawa.

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Councillor G. Darouze advised he would be absent from the City Council meeting of 14 June 2023.

  • Motion No.2023 16-01
    Moved byL. Dudas
    Seconded byS. Menard

    That the report from the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation entitled “Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) Annual Report and Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder”; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 4; the Joint Planning and Housing Committee and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 1; Audit Committee Report 2; the Joint Audit Committee and Transit Commission Report 1; Community Services Committee Report 3A; Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 4; Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 5; Light Rail Sub-Committee Report 4; Planning and Housing Committee Report 10 and the report from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of May 24, 2023” be received and considered; and

    That Subsection 29(6)(a) the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider the Auditor General’s report entitled “Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – 2022 Annual Report” as the Notice of Intent did not occur at the 24 May 2023 Council meeting; and

    That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Built Heritage Committee Report 6 due to the time sensitivity of the item contained in the report.

    Carried

ACS2023-OCC-OCH-0001 - City-wide

Councillor Kavanagh, Chair of the Board of Directors of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation and Stéphane Giguère, Chief Executive Officer of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation, provided an overview of the Annual Report. A copy of their presentation is held on file with the City Clerk. 

The report recommendations were then put to Council and CARRIED.

  • Report recommendations

    1. That the 2022 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 the OCHC for the year 2022 as described in this report and set out in Document 2 be received; and
    3. That the election of Councillor Theresa Kavanagh to the position of Chair of the OCHC for a term that is concurrent with her term as a Board Director and set out in Document 3 be confirmed; and
    4. That the recommendation to reappoint of Stephen Sauppe to the OCHC Board of Directors for term of two (2) years, expiring at the 2025 OCHC Annual General Meeting and set out in Document 4 be approved; and
    5. That the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign a written resolution on behalf of the City of Ottawa as Shareholder of the OCHC setting out the resolutions approved by City Council. 
    Carried

ACS2023-FCS-FIN-0007 - Citywide 

  • Committee Recommendation

    That Council approve the Sinking Fund Financial Statements for 2022.

    Carried

ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0087 - City Wide

  • Committee Recommendation

    That Council approve the addition of 1 FTE to the OAG’s budget for 2023 onwards.

    Carried

ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0079 - West Carleton-March (5) 

  • Committee Recommendation

    That City Council direct Staff to review the Parkland Dedication By-law to determine whether the By-law should be amended to extend the transition clauses for rural building permits outside of Villages where lands were subdivided for individual residential lot purposes prior to the new By-law coming into force and report back to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee by Q3 2024.

    Carried

ACS2023-PRE-GEN-0004 - City Wide 

The item was put to Council as amended by Motion 16-02 and 16-03, with Councillor D. Hill dissenting.

  • Committee Recommendation(s), as amended

    That Council:

    1. Receive for information the update on the internal process changes undertaken since July 6, 2022 and proposed to be undertaken as part of Bill 109 Implementation Phase 2 contained in this report; 
    2. Approve the amendments to the Pre-Consultation By-law 2009-320, as per Document 1 attached to this report, to introduce a Multi-tiered Pre-Consultation Process;
    3. Approve the amendments to the Development Application Study Policy By law 2022-254, attached as Document 2 to this report;
    4. Approve the amendments to the Public Notification and Consultation Policy, attached as Document 3 to this report;
    5. Approve the amendments to the Planning Fees By-law 2023-139, attached as Document 4 to this report;
    6. Receive for information, an update on future amendments to the Site Plan Control By-law;
    7. Direct Staff to report back to Council via report with an Official Plan Amendment to explicitly define the types of applications that can be classified as minor zoning by-law amendments to set the stage for a future delegation of authority; 
    8. Approve the following amendments with respect to the Council and Committee governance processes, Terms of Reference, and the Procedure By-law, attached as Document 5, and as described in this report:
      1. Schedule Council and Planning and Housing Committee meetings bi weekly on alternating Wednesdays, and that additional meetings  scheduled during traditional legislative breaks in January, March break, July, August, and December, be convened as special meetings, if required, to consider any Zoning By-law amendments or any other time-sensitive items approved by the Chair;
      2. Enact Zoning By-law Amendments (ZBLA) and Official Plan Amendment (OPA) by-laws at the same day as the policy report is before Council;
      3. Publish Zoning By-law Amendment reports six (6) calendar days before Committee; and
      4. Enable all zoning matters in any area of the city to have the ability to be considered at Planning and Housing Committee, allowing a rural zoning file to go to Planning and Housing Committee instead of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, should there be a time pressure to meet the provincially imposed deadline, provided that the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee is given the opportunity to hold a Special Meeting and is able to meet quorum to consider the matter.
    9. Approve that Bill 109 timeline data be reported to Council annually through the Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development’s Year-End Report.

     

    Carried
  • Motion No.2023-16-02
    Moved byJ. Leiper
    Seconded byG. Gower

    WHEREAS the Joint Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommended that Council “Enable all zoning matters in any area of the city to have the ability to be considered at Planning and Housing Committee, allowing a rural zoning file to go to Planning and Housing Committee instead of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee should there be a time pressure to meet the provincially imposed deadline;” and

    WHEREAS Legal Services has advised further that Planning and Housing Committee would also need to be vested with authority to deal with an associated Official Plan Amendment if there is one;

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that recommendation 8(d) be amended to add “and any associated official plan amendment” as follows:

    Enable all zoning matters, and any associated official plan amendment, in any area of the city to have the ability to be considered at Planning and Housing Committee, allowing a rural zoning file to go to Planning and Housing Committee instead of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, should there be a time pressure to meet the provincially imposed deadline, provided that the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee is given the opportunity to hold a Special Meeting and is able to meet quorum to consider the matter.

    Carried
  • Motion No.2023-16-03
    Moved byR. King
    Seconded byJ. Leiper

    WHEREAS report ACS2023-PRE-GEN-0004 recommends amendments to the Pre-Consultation By-law 2009-320 to introduce a Multi-tiered Pre-Consultation Process; and

    WHEREAS the recommended changes aim to facilitate early, collaborative, and structured opportunities for applicants to receive feedback on their development proposal; and

    WHEREAS the multi-tiered pre-consultation process introduces three phases to allow the applicant to discuss their idea to obtain preliminary feedback, present their refined idea and any draft materials for comment; and 

    WHEREAS Pre-Consultation is a process that takes place between applicants and City staff, with other participants signing non-disclosure agreements given the commercial confidentiality of development projects in early stages; and

    WHEREAS members of Council do not participate in the Pre-Consultation Process early on for development application files; and

    WHEREAS the new provincially mandated timeline shortens the length of time a Councillor and greater community involvement can participate in advocating for community desires and specifics about their neighbourhood; and 

    WHEREAS this type of input could result in positive feedback and refined ideas, and potentially set up the applicant for greater success; and

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Staff within the new multi-tiered pre-consultation phases 1 and 2 review the feasibility of providing applicants with Ward specific information (such as missing park links and infrastructure improvements), to be prepared by the Ward Councillors office, for the applicants’ awareness in preparing an application; and report back on the feasibility of amending the process in Q4 of 2023.

    Carried

    Carried with Councillor D. Hill dissenting.


ACS2023-PRE-GEN-0005 - City Wide 

Carried with Councillor D. Hill dissenting.

  • Committee Recommendations

    That Council:

    1. Approve a Planning Services Fee Adjustment to fund 32 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions at an approximate cost of $1,112,500 for 2023, as per Document 1;
    2. Approve the addition of five new temporary full-time equivalent (FTE) positions at an approximate cost of $160,000 for 2023, from within existing resources; and
    3. Approve the conversion of two existing temporary positions into permanent full-time equivalent (FTE); and
    4. Direct staff to monitor the Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control application timelines and report back to Council in Q3 2024 or sooner with a status update.

     

    Carried

Rising from the Built Heritage Committee Meeting of 13 June, 2023.

ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0019 – City-wide

  • Committee recommendations, as amended

    That Council:

    1. Receive for information the Bill 23 Ontario Heritage Act Legislative Compliance Strategy 2023-2025, as follows:
      1. The strategy for screening and prioritization of non-designated properties listed on the Municipal Heritage Register for consideration for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, as shown in Document 1
      2. The approach for the phased removal of non-designated properties from the Municipal Heritage Register
      3. The amendments to the City’s heritage designation process regarding consultation and reporting
      4. The strategy for consultation with community associations, historical societies, and other community organizations, and the development of a volunteer strategy
      5. General procedural changes to address resourcing and workload implications of Bill 23.
    2. Approve the following administrative and procedural amendments:
      1. Discontinue the use of the Council-approved procedures for the Heritage Register
      2. Adopt the Ontario Heritage Act Alternative Notice Policy under Section 270 of the Municipal Act attached as Document 2 
      3. Direct staff to prepare an amendment to the Notice By-law 2002-522 to enact the alternative notice requirements for the publication of notice under the Ontario Heritage Act
      4. Direct staff to bring forward a Standard Heritage Easement By-law for approval by Council
      5. Approve reduced timelines for the publication of reports for Built Heritage Committee and Planning and Housing Committee as set out in this report
    3. Approve the addition of the following items to the Heritage Planning Branch workplan and direct staff to undertake such work as follows:
      1. Direct staff to bring forward a list of priority Heritage Conservation District Studies for consideration by BHC and Council by Q1 2024 along with associated Terms of Reference for conducting Heritage Conservation District studies.
      2. Direct staff to develop a monitoring tool and heritage information resource for properties of heritage interest that have been removed from the City’s Heritage Register as a result of Bill 23. 
      3. Direct staff to review Section 29 (Part IV and Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act) of Schedule “I” of the Delegation of Authority By-law (Bylaw 2023-67) and recommend any amendments to Council in Q1 2024 that improve the efficiency of approvals within the context of the constraints of Bill 23.
    4. Suspend the rules of procedure to consider this report at the June 14th Council meeting so it may be considered concurrently with the Bill 109 Implementation Phase 2 report (ACS2023-PRE-GEN-0004) and the Provincial Legislation Resource Impact report (ACS2023-PRE-GEN-0005). 
    Carried

ACS2023-PWD-SWS-0002 – City-wide

  • Committee recommendations

    That Council:

    1. Receive, for information, the outcomes of contract negotiations associated with the transition to the Provincial Blue Box Program under Individual Producer Responsibility and further details on the transition period (from July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025); and
    2. Delegate the authority to the General Manager of the Public Works Department to make consequential amendment(s) to the Solid Waste Management By-law No. 2012-370 arising from the implementation of Individual Producer Responsibility during the transition period; and
    3. Delegate the authority to the General Manager of the Public Works Department to finalize and execute a short-term, three-month extension (January 1, 2026 to March 29, 2026) for the residential curbside collection contract for collection services excluding recycling collection, with each of the existing curbside collection service providers, including the In-House Collections Group, in accordance with section 22(1)(d) of the Procurement By-law, and as described in this report.
    Carried

ACS2023-PWD-SWS-0003 – City-wide

  • Report recommendation

    That Council consider this matter.

  • Motion No.2023-16-04
    Moved byC. Kelly
    Seconded byM. Luloff

    WHEREAS the staff report titled, “Curbside Waste Diversion Policy”, being considered by City Council at its meeting of June 14, 2023, recommends amendments to the current residential curbside collection policy, including the establishment of a Partial Pay-As-You-Throw program that includes tag and bag limits; and 

    WHEREAS the recommended tag and bag limits are complicated, inequitable, and punitive for segments of the population because of the exemptions and caveats that would be required to run a citywide program of this nature; and

    WHEREAS approximately 20 per cent of waste comes from multi-residential units, which are not included in the recommended Curbside Waste Diversion Policy amendments; and

    WHEREAS in 2019, the City permitted plastics to be added to the Green Bin program, the most significant amendment to the policy in seven years, because of concerns about the cleanliness of the bins, and diversion was only increased by three per cent as a result; and

    WHEREAS City staff have identified that the majority of non-diverted waste should be diverted through the Green Bin program; and

    WHERE the City has not engaged in a large scale comprehensive education campaign since the introduction of the Green Bin program in 2010; and

    WHEREAS the recommended Partial Pay-As-You-Throw program involves significant changes and alterations to solid waste planning for a large, diverse metropolitan area, and this program is being presented in Q2 2023, while the Solid Waste Master Plan is to be considered by City Council in Q4 2023;

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council refer the “Curbside Waste Diversion Policy” report back to staff, and direct staff to undertake the following activities prior to Q4 2023 and include associated findings, options and recommendations in a revised report to be considered by Committee and Council at the same meeting as the Solid Waste Master Plan in Q4 2023. 

    1. Conduct and provide the results of further public consultation on any proposed amendments to the residential curbside collection policy that would include tag and bag limits, including the limits proposed in the original staff report;
    2. Continue to investigate opportunities to enhance waste diversion in multi-residential properties as per the Council-approved Multi-Residential Waste Diversion Strategy and as part of the Solid Waste Master Plan;
    3. Develop recommendations for a comprehensive education campaign about the need for further diversion, emphasizing the cost of inaction and the important role we all play in reducing waste and extending the life of our municipal landfill, to ensure that residents have the knowledge and tools to divert waste – including the appropriate bins; and
    4. Investigate and provide options for educational opportunities to encourage compliance with waste diversion strategies and bring forward proposed mechanisms to move from encouragement to enforcement by 2026.

     

    For (4)M. Luloff, A. Hubley, C. Kelly, and S. Plante
    Against (20)L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Kavanagh, T. Tierney, R. King, J. Leiper, R. Brockington, C. Kitts, S. Menard, C. Curry, D. Hill, L. Johnson, S. Devine, J. Bradley, A. Troster, M. Carr, D. Brown, S. Desroches, W. Lo, and M. Sutcliffe
    Lost (4 to 20)
  • Motion No.2023-16-05
    Moved byS. Devine
    Seconded byJ. Leiper

    WHEREAS reducing the amount of waste going to landfill is an absolute good and supported by the vast majority of Ottawa residents; and

    WHEREAS the proposed Curbside Waste Diversion Policy is just one of the elements of the proposed Solid Waste Master Plan in addition to other options such as Multi-Residential Waste Diversion, Food Waste Reduction Strategy, Expansion of the Take It Back! Program, Textile Waste Diversion, Separate Bulky Waste Collection and Recycling, Automated Cart System, Waste to Energy, Anaerobic Digestion, etc; and 

    WHEREAS 58% of what goes to landfill from curbside households can be recycled or composted through the City’s existing Blue, Black and Green Bin Programs; and

    WHEREAS the City’s current average curbside garbage set-out is 2.1 items every two weeks and 74 per cent of Ottawa residents already place two or fewer items out for curbside pick-up each bi-weekly garbage cycle; and 

    WHEREAS it is an industry best practice to set garbage limits at or below the average set-out rate to help increase the waste diversion rate; and

    WHEREAS Ottawa’s diversion rate continues to lag behind that of leading comparator municipalities; and

    WHEREAS the current solid waste fee for Ottawa households, at $130 annually (regardless of number of occupants), is well below the national average for larger towns and cities; and

    WHEREAS user-pay systems are proven to be one of the most common and effective approaches to increasing waste diversion rates; and

    WHEREAS the most common user-pay approach implemented in Ontario is a partial PAYT system where tags are only required for bags above the set limit, including in nearby municipalities such as Brockville, Mississippi Mills, Carleton Place, Kingston, South Stormont, etc.; and 

    WHEREAS a transitional allotment of tags, with no expiry date, would provide residents with flexibility at the outset of the program’s implementation in July 2024, allowing them to better manage the transition; 

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Recommendation 1A in the Curbside Waste Diversion Policy report (“the report,”ACS2023-PWD-SWS-0003) be amended to read: “A Partial Pay-As-You-Throw program with a bi-weekly limit of two garbage items set-out every two weeks, with the option of additional tags to be purchased by residents to set out garbage items above the bi-weekly item limit;” and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that households be provided with 15 tags, at no cost and with no expiry date, as a one-time allocation to assist with the transition to the new Partial PAYT program; and 

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the staff recommendations in the report, as amended, be adopted by the City of Ottawa.

    For (10)G. Gower, T. Kavanagh, R. King, J. Leiper, S. Menard, L. Johnson, S. Devine, J. Bradley, S. Plante, and A. Troster
    Against (14)M. Luloff, L. Dudas, T. Tierney, R. Brockington, C. Kitts, A. Hubley, C. Curry, D. Hill, C. Kelly, M. Carr, D. Brown, S. Desroches, W. Lo, and M. Sutcliffe
    Lost (10 to 14)
  • Motion No.2023-16-06
    Moved byD. Brown
    Seconded byM. Carr

    WHEREAS In addition to a variety of options being considered to reduce waste and increase waste diversion, staff are recommending a Curbside Waste Diversion Policy; and

    WHEREAS the transition to the Provincial Blue Box Program under Individual Producer Responsibility comes into effect on July 1, 2023 meaning that every item diverted through the City’s black and blue boxes results in cost savings as the City will no longer be responsible for covering the cost of those programs; and 

    WHEREAS the more waste we send to landfill, the more it costs us for processing waste and the more quickly our landfill reaches capacity and residents would be able to save money by diverting more through organics and recycling programs already available; and

    WHEREAS increased diversion is an essential consideration when considering and obtaining Provincial approval for future waste management processes, such as waste-to-energy; and

    WHEREAS through this transition it is important to consider the feedback from residents when managing curbside waste set-out;

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve amended Recommendation 1A in the Curbside Waste Diversion Policy report (ACS2023-PWD-SWS-0003) to read: “A program with a bi-weekly firm limit of three garbage items set-out every two weeks  no later than the end of Q2 2024;” and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the new three garbage item program roll out a comprehensive implementation and communication plan to commence as soon as possible and in advance of the proposed implementation date in the original staff report; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff be directed to develop a process through implementation planning to accommodate agricultural properties receiving curbside collection services to be permitted to dispose of additional unavoidable farm waste, so long as they are actively participating in waste diversion programs, as outlined in the Solid Waste Management By-Law and that staff report back to Council on the recommended process as part of the Implementation and Readiness Plan Update to Council as early as possible; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff explore the feasibility of leveraging the existing Yellow Bag Program to permit residential properties receiving curbside collection who require flexibility to a firm three item limit to purchase and set out additional bags; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that authority be delegated to the General Manager of the Public Works Department to make the related amendments to the Solid Waste Management By-law No. 2012-370 to implement the changes to the
    curbside collection policy, as outlined in this motion; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff be directed to undertake an independent third-party review of the data used by Solid Waste Services to support the Curbside Waste Diversion Policy including, but not limited to, waste volume projections, landfill waste capacity, waste diversion projections and proposed financial projections and report back to Council in the fall and that the third-party review also include a verification of that data currently in development to inform the development of the draft Solid Waste Master Plan and that staff provide ongoing reporting on diversion efforts including green, blue, and black bin waste  composition and effectiveness of diversion through these programs once the bag limit is implemented. 

    For (22)M. Luloff, L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Kavanagh, T. Tierney, R. King, J. Leiper, R. Brockington, C. Kitts, A. Hubley, S. Menard, C. Curry, D. Hill, L. Johnson, S. Devine, S. Plante, A. Troster, M. Carr, D. Brown, S. Desroches, W. Lo, and M. Sutcliffe
    Against (2)C. Kelly, and J. Bradley
    Carried (22 to 2)
  • Amendment:
    Motion No.2023-16-07
    Moved byS. Devine
    Seconded byJ. Bradley

    WHEREAS the proposed three item limit is above the current household average set-out rate for curbside garbage collection; and

    WHEREAS industry best practices show that, to be effective in aiding waste diversion efforts, the item limit should be set at or below the current household average; and

    WHEREAS behavioural research indicates that setting the rate above the current household average may, in fact, increase the amount of garbage going to landfill; and

    WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has an obligation under provincial regulations to meet specified waste diversion targets; and

    THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Recommendation 1 include a firm commitment to analyze (using a variety of metrics) the impact of the three-item policy during its first year of implementation not only on waste diversion rates but also: 1) waste set-out rates, 2) the total per capita of reduced waste going to landfill, and 3) illegal dumping; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff report back to Council via memo no later than the sixth quarter following implementation of the new three-item limit.

    For (9)T. Kavanagh, R. King, J. Leiper, R. Brockington, S. Menard, L. Johnson, S. Devine, J. Bradley, and A. Troster
    Against (15)M. Luloff, L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Tierney, C. Kitts, A. Hubley, C. Curry, D. Hill, C. Kelly, S. Plante, M. Carr, D. Brown, S. Desroches, W. Lo, and M. Sutcliffe
    Lost (9 to 15)
  • Motion No.2023-16-08
    Moved byR. King
    Seconded byL. Johnson

    WHEREAS staff are recommending changes to Ottawa’s Curbside Waste Diversion Policy;

    WHEREAS the changes to the policy aim to encourage residents to alter their disposal habits and encourage more sustainable waste management habits;

    WHEREAS the recommended policy would require some level of change for all residents;

    WHEREAS approximately 58 per cent of what residents are placing at the curb could be diverted through the City’s recycling or green bin programs;

    WHEREAS the purpose of this policy is to encourage residents to evaluate what they are setting out for garbage collection and increase use of the existing recycling and green bin programs.

    WHEREAS staff are recommending a "Partial Pay-As-You Throw" program with an annual allotment of garbage items with the option of additional tags to be purchased by residents.

    WHEREAS Committee and Council will be provided an Implementation Plan and Readiness Update by Q1 2024 (or four months prior to program implementation) to help with the changes to curbside waste;

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Implementation Plan incorporate an education plan for residents that includes:

    1. Identifying barriers and challenges under our current system and target the communications plan to address these concerns and encourage positive participation in the new Curbside Waste Diversion program;
    2. Developing a response plan for illegal dumping, specifically around high rise buildings, low-income neighbourhoods and areas that are known for large garbage items to be placed on curbs and next to buildings;
    3. Ensure that targeted communication campaigns include opportunities for residents to participate in waste audits and explore opportunities to expand the educational campaign to schools and community housing;
    4. Ensure that the one-time capital ask focus on education and outreach first in communities where there is currently a lower participation in the curbside waste diversion program; and
    5. That as part of implementation planning, staff develop a set of proposed metrics to assess enhanced outreach performance in communities with lower diversion rates as part of the Implementation and Readiness Update report in Q1 2024 prior to launch; and
    6. As part of staff’s report back to Council on the policy changes, that staff report back on performance metrics assessing the effects of enhanced outreach efforts in communities with lower diversion rates.
    Carried
  • Motion No.2023-16-09
    Moved byR. Brockington
    Seconded byS. Menard

    WHEREAS the provincial government has previously indicated their intent to ban organic waste from landfills across Ontario by 2030,

    WHEREAS diverting as much waste as possible that can be recycled or converted in to compost must be maximized in Ottawa and across Ontario,

    WHEREAS the City staff who participate on the Regional Public Works Commissionaires of Ontario Solid Waste Working Group as well by providing input to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario support this direction,

    WHEREAS advancing the date to prohibit organic waste from landfills would divert more waste sooner and prolong the life of landfills,

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council endorse the intention of the Province of Ontario to ban organic waste from landfills, and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Mayor write a letter to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks in support and requesting that the date of 2030 be advanced.

  • Amendment:
    Motion No.2023-16-10
    Moved byD. Hill
    Seconded byD. Brown

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Brockington/ Menard Motion be referred to the Environment and Climate Change Committee for consideration as part of the Solid Waste Master Plan.

    For (13)M. Luloff, L. Dudas, T. Tierney, C. Kitts, A. Hubley, C. Curry, D. Hill, C. Kelly, L. Johnson, D. Brown, S. Desroches, W. Lo, and M. Sutcliffe
    Against (11)G. Gower, T. Kavanagh, R. King, J. Leiper, R. Brockington, S. Menard, S. Devine, J. Bradley, S. Plante, A. Troster, and M. Carr
    Carried (13 to 11)
  • Motion No.2023-16-11
    Moved byS. Menard
    Seconded byC. Kelly

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff review and report back to Committee and Council on diversion options including the possibility of introducing clear plastic bags and an organics ban if the Council approved Curbside Diversion Policy change falls short of meeting Provincial policy targets as part of the proposed full program review in 2027 in which staff will present Council with potential amendments and/or further recommendations to enhance curbside waste diversion.

    For (14)G. Gower, T. Kavanagh, R. King, R. Brockington, C. Kitts, S. Menard, C. Kelly, L. Johnson, S. Devine, J. Bradley, S. Plante, A. Troster, M. Carr, and M. Sutcliffe
    Against (9)M. Luloff, L. Dudas, T. Tierney, A. Hubley, C. Curry, D. Hill, D. Brown, S. Desroches, and W. Lo
    Carried (14 to 9)

ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0082– City-wide

  • Committee recommendation

    That Council approve the establishment of a new Solid Waste Council Sponsors Group as described in this Motion.

    Carried as amended
  • Motion No.2023-16-12
    Moved byS. Menard
    Seconded byM. Sutcliffe

    WHEREAS at its meeting of June 5, 2023, the Environment and Climate Change Committee (ECCC) approved Motion ECCC 2023-04-06 to re-establish the Council Sponsors Group for Solid Waste Planning; and 

    WHEREAS, as directed by Committee, Solid Waste Services, in coordination with the Office of the City Clerk, circulated for expressions of interest for membership on the Sponsors Group to all Members of Council, and received a total of nine expressions of interest; and

    WHEREAS it would be beneficial to include the perspectives of Members of Council that are not on the Environment and Climate Change Committee since ECCC members will inherently be involved in Solid Waste Planning files in advance of and during their tabling at Committee; and

    WHEREAS the Solid Waste Planning Council Sponsors Group, in addition to being made up of the Chair and Vice-Chair of ECCC, a representative of the Mayor’s Office and Councillor(s) that are able to provide rural, urban and suburban representation, should aim to be gender-balanced;

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council appoint the following Members of Council to the Solid Waste Planning Council Sponsors Group, in addition to the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Environment and Climate Change Committee, and a representative of the Mayor’s Office:

    1. Councillor Clarke Kelly 
    2. Councillor Glen Gower 
    3. Councillor Laine Johnson
    Carried

ACS2022-FSD-FIN-0005 - City-wide

  • Committee Recommendations

    That Council:

    1. Receive the results of the City’s investments for 2022, as required by Ontario Regulation 438/97 as amended, Section 8(1), and the City of Ottawa Investment Policy;
    2. Approve the recommended annual Sinking Fund Levy reduction of $500 thousand;
    3. Receive, the 2022 Long-Term and Short-Term debt summary;
    4. Approve the recommended amendments to the Short-Term borrowing By-law to increase the borrowing limit from $500 million to a percentage basis that better aligns with the definitions for short-term borrowing limits as set out by Section 407 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25;
    5. Approve the Terms of Reference and Governance for the Investment Board in accordance with the Prudent Investor Regime; and
    6. Approve the Ottawa Community Ice Partners proposal to temporarily waive until July 31, 2024, the requirement to fund from current year operating income a full year’s debt servicing for the subsequent year and the requirement for an annual contribution to the Operating Reserve held with the City, due to the continuing impact of the pandemic on cashflows.
    Carried

ACS2023-FCS-FSP-0007 – City-wide

  • Committee Recommendations

    That Council:

    1. Receive this report and documents 1 to 4 for information;
    2. Approve the $4.4 million of funding received from the Ministry of Long-Term Care’s Investments to Increase Direct Care Time for Residents Program be applied to the 2023 compensation budget as outlined by the Ministry of Long-Term Care.
    Carried

ACS2023-FCS-FSP-0008 - City-wide

  • Committee Recommendations

    That Council:

    1. Authorize the closing of capital projects listed in Document 1;
    2. Approve the budget adjustments as detailed in Document 2;
    3. Return to source or (fund) the following balances and eliminate debt authority resulting from the closing of projects and budget adjustments:
      • Municipal drain revenue: $177,400
      • Capital supported reserves: $7,233,038
      • Development Charge reserves: ($1,643,030)
      • Debt Authority: $1,150,023
    4. Permit those projects in Document 3 that qualify for closure to remain open;
    5. Receive the budget adjustments in Document 4 undertaken in accordance with the Delegation of Authority By-law 2023-067, as amended, as they pertain to capital works; and
    6. Authorize staff to perform the necessary financial adjustments as detailed in Documents 1 and 2.
    Carried

ACS2023-FCS-BSS-0001 - City-wide

  • Committee Recommendations

    That Council:

    1. Approve the City’s Risk Appetite and Tolerance Statements as outlined in this report.
    2. Approve the approach for reporting of Corporate Risks to Council as outlined in this report.
    Carried

ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0023 - Rideau Vanier (12)

  • Committee Recommendations

    That Council:

    1. Receive for information the proposed Mission Statement, Mandate and Operational Boundary of the Municipal Services Corporation to be known as the ByWard Market District Authority;
    2. Receive the resignation of the existing Municipal Services Corporation Board, approve a new Municipal Services Corporation governance structure, and consider the appointments at the annual general meeting of the three new Board Members at Large to the Municipal Services Corporation being Mischa Kaplan, Nina Kressler and Grace Xue Xin and receive for information the proposed recruitment process for the remaining Board Members at Large;
    3. Provide delegated authority to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development to execute a new Service and Asset Management Agreement between the City and the Municipal Services Corporation and any future amendments that may be necessary from time to time;
    4. Direct the City Clerk to bring forward for Council approval the repeal of By-law 302-90 that designated the ByWard Market Business Improvement Area, and By-law 303-90 (as amended 27-93) that established the Board of Management, by no later than December 31, 2023;
    5. Direct staff to explore, in collaboration with the Municipal Services Corporation Board, a special area levy to support the mandate of the ByWard Market District Authority;
    6. Receive an update on ByWard Market Public Realm Plan implementation and confirm the following priority projects for partner government funding: William Street and ByWard Market Square street renewal, the creation of York Street plaza, and the redevelopment of the 70 Clarence Street municipal parking garage;
    7. Approve $200,000 in immediate one-time funding for ByWard Market District Authority transition costs; and
    8. Approve $100,000 in one-time capital funding to leverage other potential funding partnerships that together will deliver permanent enhancements to the Parkdale Market in celebration of its 100th anniversary in 2024.
    Carried as amended
  • Motion No.2023-16-13
    Moved byC. Kitts
    Seconded byJ. Leiper

    WHEREAS page 15 of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee’s report to Council titled, “ByWard Market Strategic Alignment Initiative and Public Realm Plan Update” indicates that, should a special area levy be appropriate to support the work of the ByWard Market District Authority, “a community vote would be administered by Elections Ottawa”; and

    WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Elections Office conducts elections in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and the Municipal Act, 2001, rather than undertaking special area levy votes; and

    WHEREAS a process will need to be developed to evaluate the city resources and budget required to support any proposed special area levy for the By-Ward Market District Authority;

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the report be amended to delete the words, “and a vote would be held within the community administered by Elections Ottawa”; and  

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Recommendation 5 be revised in accordance with the following:

    Direct staff to explore, in collaboration with the Municipal Services Corporation Board, a special area levy to support the mandate of the ByWard Market District Authority, including the process by which the support for the special area levy can be assessed.

    Carried
  • Motion No.2023-16-14
    Moved byT. Tierney
    Seconded byA. Hubley

    WHEREAS the ByWard Market is an asset of local and national significance; and

    WHEREAS Ward 12 (where the ByWard Market is located) has been overwhelmed from both the opioid and housing crisis; and

    WHEREAS Council approved the ByWard Market District Authority as the custodian of the vision, economic prosperity, and vibrancy of the historic ByWard Market District as well as the successful Parkdale Market in Ward 15; and

    WHEREAS Council has approved a new Municipal Services Corporation (MSC) governance structure and received for information the proposed recruitment process for the remaining Board Members at Large; and

    WHEREAS the new MSC Board will provide strategic direction and establish overall objectives, priorities, and benchmarks for the organization, ensuring the ByWard Market District Authority’s success and realization of its vision and strategy; and

    WHEREAS Council is the sole member of the MSC; and

    WHEREAS the Board will be comprised of up to twelve (12) members, including (11) voting members and one (1) non-voting member; and

    WHEREAS the twelve members of the Board include two (2) permanent, ex-officio members: City of Ottawa Mayor or Mayor’s designate (voting) and the General Manager of Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development or their designate (non-voting); and

    WHEREAS an initial Board will be comprised of the two (2) ex-officio members, the Past-Chair of the Municipal Services Corporation and inaugural Chair of the Business Advisory Committee, and three (3) additional Members at Large selected by the transitional Working Group and approved by Council; and

    WHEREAS an additional three (3) to five (5) Members at Large will be selected by the new Board through a public nomination process and approved by Council; and

    WHEREAS the Board transition priorities will include finalizing the new Service and Asset Management Agreement with the City, recruiting additional Board Members, establishing Executive and Committee structures, developing a new strategic plan, and taking steps to evaluate and implement a new organizational structure and operating policies; and

    WHEREAS the MSC reports to Council annually through their Annual General Meeting; and

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board governance structures allow for the appointment of a Council Observer to the Board governance structure;

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Council Observer on the MSC Board shall:

    1. Be the City Councillor for either Ward 12 – Rideau Vanier, or Ward 15 – Kitchissippi; and
    2. Serve a term of one year, alternating annually; and
    3. Be able to attend all meetings of the Board of Directors, and relevant subcommittees, as an ex-officio, non-voting observer.
    Carried

ACS2023-TSD-RC-0009 – City-wide

  • Committee Recommendations

    That Council:

    1. Approve the reporting process to Council for the Trial Running Period of the Line 2 and Line 4 extensions (Trillium Line and Airport Link), as outlined in this report; and
    2. Direct the Transit Services Department to provide daily reports to Council advising of the outcome for the previous day’s Trial Running, including the on-time performance, as outlined in this report; and
    3. Direct the Transit Services Department to provide a technical briefing once Trial Running is complete, as outlined in this report.
    Carried

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0071 - Capital (17)

  • Committee recommendation

    That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1 Old Sunset Boulevard, as shown in Document 1, from R1QQ (Residential First Density, Subzone QQ) to R2P[xxxx] (Residential Second Density, Subzone P, Exception xxxx) to permit a three-storey semi-detached dwelling with secondary units, as detailed in Document 2.

    Carried

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0064 - Rideau-Jock (21)

  • Committee Recommendation

    That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 40 Carlisle Circle, as shown in Document 1, from RR2[9r] to O1A to rezone the severed lands in conformity with the Canadian Golf and Country Club lands, and to rezone the retained parcel from RR2[9r] to RR2 to meet minimum zoning provisions, as detailed in Document 2.

    Carried

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0062 - Rideau-Jock (21)

  • Committee Recommendation

    That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1476 Century Road & 5758 First Line Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit the existing uses, as detailed in Document 2.

    Carried

ACS2023-RCF-GEN-0002 - West Carleton-March (5) 

  • Committee Recommendation

    That Council receive this report for information.

    Received

ACS2023-FCS-FIN-0004 - City Wide

  • Committee Recommendation

    That Council receive this report on outstanding Lease Financing Agreements as of 31 December 2022 as required by Ontario Regulation 653/05 and the City’s Administration of Capital Financing and Debt Policy.

    Received

ACS2023-PRE-CRO-0006 - Kanata North (4) 

  • Committee Recommendation

    That Council enact a by-law, in the form attached in Document 1, approving the making of an application pursuant to Section 4 of the Expropriations Act for approval to expropriate lands that are required for purposes of the Earl Grey Drive Extension Project.

    Carried

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0067 - Kanata South (23)

  • Committee recommendation

    That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1565 Maple Grove Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit a school within the existing Bell Sensplex building, as detailed in Document 2.

    Carried

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0072 - Kitchissippi (15)

  • Committee recommendation

    That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1546 Scott Street, as shown in Document 1, from MC12[22] F(3.0) S99,100 (Mixed Use Centre Zone, Subzone 12, Exception 22, Floor Space Index 3.0, Schedules 99 and 100) to MC12[xxxx] (Mixed-Use Centre Zone, Subzone 12, Exception xxxx) to permit a 25-storey mixed-use building, as detailed in Document 2.

    Carried

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0070 - Alta Vista (18)

  • Committee recommendation

    That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1244 Kilborn Place, as shown in Document 1, from I1A zone to GM[XXXX] H(15) zone, to permit a low-rise mixed-use building, as detailed in Document 2.

    Carried

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0058 - Riverside South-Findlay Creek (22)

  • Committee recommendation

    That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 788 River Road and an unaddressed parcel, as shown in Document 1, from R1WW and DR zones to R3Z and O1 zones to permit the development of a subdivision with two new roads and 54 residential dwellings, as detailed in Document 2.

    Carried

ACS2023-PRE-PS-0084 - Stittsville (6)

  • Committee recommendation

    That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 5618 Hazeldean Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit the first phase of a residential subdivision, including one stormwater management block, 36 townhouse blocks, and 111 lots for detached dwellings as detailed in Document 2.

    Carried

ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0077 - City-wide

  • Report Recommendation

    That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of May 24, 2023, 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 1-3.

    Carried

ACS2023-OAG-BVG-0006 – City-wide

Councillor S. Desroches declared a conflict on this item.

I, Councillor Desroches, declare a potential, deemed indirect pecuniary interest on matters related to the in camera items 23.1.1 – 23.1.2 on the agenda for meeting #16 of the Ottawa City Council on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.

  • 1.2 Meeting item regarding the Zero Emission Buses Project and Envari Contract with committee recommendation that “Council direct the General Manager, Transit Services to finalize negotiations and execute an agreement with Envari Energy Solutions for the design, procurements and installation of the Charging and Electrical Infrastructure, the provision of backup power and an energy management system to support OC Transpo’s conversion to battery-electric buses.”

As the recommendation relates to Envari Energy Solutions given my spouse, Michelle Desroches, is an employee with Hydro Ottawa.

Councillor S. Desroches did not participate in discussion or vote on item 23.1.1.)

The Committee Recommendation was put to Council and CARRIED in open session.

  • Committee recommendation

    That Council consider and approve the recommendations.

    Carried

ACS2023-TSD-EN-0010 – City-wide

  • S. Desroches declared a conflict on this item. (In accordance with Sections 5 and 6 of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, I, Councillor Desroches, declare a potential, deemed indirect pecuniary interest on matters related to the in camera items 23.1.1 – 23.1.2 on the agenda for meeting #16 of the Ottawa City Council on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. ;23.1.2 Meeting item regarding the Zero Emission Buses Project and Envari Contract with committee recommendation that “Council direct the General Manager, Transit Services to finalize negotiations and execute an agreement with Envari Energy Solutions for the design, procurements and installation of the Charging and Electrical Infrastructure, the provision of backup power and an energy management system to support OC Transpo’s conversion to battery-electric buses.” As the recommendation relates to Envari Energy Solutions given my spouse, Michelle Desroches, is an employee with Hydro Ottawa.)

Councillor S. Desroches declared a conflict on this item.

I, Councillor Desroches, declare a potential, deemed indirect pecuniary interest on matters related to the in camera items 23.1.1 – 23.1.2 on the agenda for meeting #16 of the Ottawa City Council on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.

  • 1.2 Meeting item regarding the Zero Emission Buses Project and Envari Contract with committee recommendation that “Council direct the General Manager, Transit Services to finalize negotiations and execute an agreement with Envari Energy Solutions for the design, procurements and installation of the Charging and Electrical Infrastructure, the provision of backup power and an energy management system to support OC Transpo’s conversion to battery-electric buses.”

As the recommendation relates to Envari Energy Solutions given my spouse, Michelle Desroches, is an employee with Hydro Ottawa.

Councillor S. Desroches did not participate in discussion or vote on item 23.1.2)

The Committee Recommendation was put to Council and CARRIED in open session.

  • Committee recommendation

    That Council direct the General Manager, Transit Services to finalize negotiations and execute an agreement with Envari Energy Solutions for the design, procurement and installation of the Charging and Electrical Infrastructure, the provision of backup power and an energy management system to support OC Transpo’s conversion to battery-electric buses.

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

    Received
  • Motion No.2023 16-15
    Moved byL. Dudas
    Seconded byS. Menard

    That the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation entitled ” Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) Annual Report and Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder”; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 4; the Joint Planning and Housing Committee and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 1; Audit Committee Report 2; the Joint Audit Committee and Transit Commission Report 1; Built Heritage Committee Report 6; Community Services Committee Report 3A; Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 4; Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 5; Light Rail Sub-Committee Report 4; Planning and Housing Committee Report 10 and the report from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of May 24, 2023” be received and considered; and be received and adopted as amended.

    Carried
  • Motion No.2023 16-16
    Moved byR. Brockington
    Seconded byM. Sutcliffe

    WHREREAS the City of Ottawa has previously donated surplus ambulances to specific causes or organizations, such as the Salvation Army Community and Emergency Response team, the Government of Nunavut as well as organizations doing work in Ghana and Ethiopia; and

    WHEREAS the Embassy of Ukraine has expressed a need for a decommissioned ambulance to support their humanitarian efforts and provide medical aid in this growing emergency situations; and

    WHEREAS the provision of an ambulance will pursue the goal of ensuring adequate conditions to provide urgent medical care and to further improve emergency response in the Ukraine; and

    WHEREAS Section 41(4) of the City’s Procurement By-law 2000-50, as amended, states that: “the sale of surplus furniture, vehicles, equipment, stock, supplies and other goods and material shall be made to the highest responsive bidder and the sale shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this by-law where applicable;” and

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council waive Subsection 41(4) of By-law No. 2000-50, as amended, and approved the donation of one ambulance to the Embassy of Ukraine.

    Carried
  • Motion No.2023-16-17
    Moved byA. Troster
    Seconded byT. Kavanagh

    BE IT RESOLVED that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to permit the consideration of the following motion to partly exempt lands at 818 Gladstone from parkland requirements, subject to certain conditions.

    WHEREAS Ottawa Community Housing (“OCH”) is currently seeking approval, via Site Plan application D07-12-21-0221, for Phase 2 of their Rochester Heights affordable housing development (“Phase 2”), which is proposed to be constructed on part of 818 Gladstone Avenue; and

    WHEREAS the Corso Italia Secondary Plan (the “Secondary Plan”) requires that the developer of 818 Gladstone dedicate a total of 1,700 square metres of land for parkland; and

    WHEREAS the Secondary Plan requirement was calculated on the assumption that future phases of development on 818 Gladstone (collectively referred to as “Phase 3”) could include some market-rate housing; and

    WHEREAS the Parkland Dedication By-law (2022-280) (the “Parkland Dedication By-law”) section 14 states that obligations contained in a Secondary Plan take precedence over the provisions of that by-law, which would include any exemptions ordinarily attributed to non-profit housing development; and

    WHEREAS OCH may proceed to develop Phase 3 solely with non-profit housing as defined in the Parkland Dedication By-law; and

    WHEREAS OCH has confirmed that it can dedicate 580 square metres of land within in Phase 2 without adversely impacting its planned development of non-profit housing; and

    WHEREAS it is appropriate to permit a lesser dedication obligation given the proposed change in OCH’s plans, but an exemption from the Parkland Dedication by-law is required to do so;

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, notwithstanding section 14, paragraph 1 of the Parkland Dedication By-law 2022-280, the following shall apply:

    1. 580 square metres of parkland, contiguous to the existing Piazza Dante Park, shall be conveyed to the City at the time of development of Phase 2 (application D07-12-21-0221) of the OCH project at 818 Gladstone Avenue; and,
    2. In the event that any part of Phase 3 is developed for any type of development or use other than non-profit housing, or uses ancillary to non-profit housing on the Phase 3 lands, an amount of parkland up to 1,120 square metres, or cash-in-lieu, shall be identified for such other type of development or use in accordance with the Parkland Dedication By-law and conveyed to the City as a condition of development; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Staff be directed, in the next omnibus Official Plan amendment, to amend Policy 5.4.9 of the Secondary Plan so that the amended policy reads: “New public park land, a minimum of 580 m2 shall be provided at 818 Gladstone and located contiguous with the existing Piazza Dante. Additional public park land up to 1,120 m2 may be provided at 818 Gladstone in accordance with the Parkland Dedication By-law.”

    Carried
  • Motion No.2023-16-18
    Moved byJ. Bradley
    Seconded byL. Johnson

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion, in order to waive Traffic and Parking By-law 2017-301 to allow parking at 100 Constellation Drive for the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival on June 24 and June 25, 2023. 

    WHEREAS Ottawa lies on the ancestral lands of the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation; and

    WHEREAS June 21, 2023 is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada; and

    WHEREAS June 21 is also the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year and traditionally marks a time for Indigenous cultural celebration; and

    WHEREAS the month of June is National Indigenous History Month; and

    WHEREAS the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival is a multi-disciplinary arts festival that brings together Indigenous artists, performers, educators, students, and community members to share knowledge and celebrate Canada’s diverse Indigenous cultures; and

    WHEREAS Summer Solstice Festivals are produced on behalf of the National Indigenous Peoples Day Committee (NIPD) comprising national organizations representing Canada’s indigenous communities; and

    WHEREAS for over twenty years, NIPD/ Summer Solstice events in the National Capital Region have created opportunities for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the culture and contributions of Inuit, First Nations and Métis peoples; and

    WHEREAS the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival is held at Madahoki Farm at 4420 W Hunt Club Rd, Nepean, ON, where parking spaces are insufficient for the large numbers of guests; and

    WHEREAS the parking lot at 100 Constellation Drive has been identified as having sufficient parking availability for guests; and

    WHEREAS the Traffic and Parking By-law 2017-301 prohibits parking at City facilities unless using the facility for its intended purpose; and

    WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has made a commitment to reconciliation and to learning from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada; and 

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council waive Traffic and Parking By-law 2017-301 to allow parking at 100 Constellation Drive for the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival on June 24 and June 25, 2023, in recognition of National Indigenous People’s Day and Indigenous History Month.

    Carried
  • Motion No.2023-16-19
    Moved byS. Plante
    Seconded byR. King

    That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion, in order that the property owner may address these issues as soon as possible. 

    WHEREAS the building on the parcel of land known as 214 Somerset Street East is owned by Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC);

    WHEREAS the building is currently vacant as the residents have been relocated to other accommodations;

    WHEREAS the building is in an uninhabitable state and poses a risk to public safety; 

    WHEREAS the normal approval process under demolition control could take a considerable amount of time; and

    WHEREAS OCHC intends on proceeding with the redevelopment of the property in the near future; 

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, given the unique circumstances, Council waive demolition control approval, and allow OCHC to proceed directly to demolition of 214 Somerset Street East, making the site safe for the public.

    Carried
  • Moved byA. Troster
    Seconded byJ. Leiper

    WHEREAS the City undertaking is undertaking a combined sewer and watermain project (the project) on MacLaren Street and Lyon Street; and 

    WHEREAS some of the driveways within the project limits are not in full conformance with the City’s Zoning By-law and Private Approach By-law; and 

    WHEREAS many of these driveways (private approaches) have been in existence for decades; and  

    WHEREAS there have been no complaints with respect to non-compliant driveways (private approaches) or front-yard parking in this area; and  

    WHEREAS staff are working on a policy to address front yard parking and reinstate driveways that have existed since September 1, 2007; and 

    WHEREAS that policy is not yet in place; 

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve that, in respect of the reconstruction of MacLaren Street and Lyon Street, the private approaches leading to parking on private property be reinstated as they were on September 1, 2007.

  • Moved byT. Kavanagh
    Seconded byT. Tierney

    WHEREAS Nesbitt Street is a public right-of-way that provides access to the Ottawa River; and

    WHEREAS the owners of 2 Nesbitt Street have been in discussions with City staff over an extended period of time with respect to a rock wall and other landscaping features within the public right-of-way, certain of which features have been present in the right-of-way for approximately 20 years; and

    WHEREAS to permit the continued presence of the landscaping features an encroachment agreement is to be required to be executed by the owners at 2 Nesbitt Street; and

    WHEREAS while the rock wall and other landscaping features do not impede access to the Ottawa River, the neighbouring community has expressed concerns; and

    WHEREAS, pursuant to the Encroachment on City Roads By-law, the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development or the General Manager’s authorized representative has delegated authority to provide terms and execution of the encroachment agreement in accordance with the by-law; and

    WHEREAS, given the importance of river accesses, it is appropriate that this encroachment and any terms of the encroachment agreement be subject to review by Transportation Committee and Council

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a report on the encroachment on Nesbitt Street adjacent to 2 Nesbitt be submitted by the Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department to Transportation Committee and Council prior to the end of September, 2023

  • Moved byS. Menard
    Seconded byD. Brown

    WHEREAS the city supported, in principle, $332 million dollars in new spending for the Lansdowne 2.0 proposal last term of council without consulting the public; 

    WHEREAS the city is now consulting on Lansdowne 2.0 but is hindered by decisions from last term which were then described as only a “check in”,  

    WHEREAS real time inflation data, proper consultation, affordable housing and other design options for the site are desirable for the public, council and staff decision making, which may affect the model proposed in the last term of council; 

    WHEREAS council should ensure that good faith consultation, respect for taxpayers, and good urban design are made a priority for this new term of Council; 

    WHEREAS staff will be presenting multiple options for the Lansdowne 2.0 financial model to Finance and Corporate Service Committee in the months ahead; 

    WHEREAS revisions to the plan based on public consultation feedback received to date should be incorporated; 

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT an interim update be provided to the public with regard to the Lansdowne 2.0 consultations to date that would include any proposed staff changes to the original Lansdowne 2.0 plan and communicated well in advance of the staff report that will rise to Finance and Corporate Services Committee;

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the forthcoming Lansdowne 2.0 reports and applications detail how public input received to date was or was not incorporated through revisions to the proposal.

  • Moved byL. Dudas
    Seconded byM. Luloff

    WHEREAS LRT Stage 2 staff are proposing the construction designs for the Montreal Road, Jeanne d’Arc, Convent Glen, Place d’Orléans, and Trim stations;

    WHEREAS Convent Glen station has seen multiple designs, with varying layouts, dating back to at least 2019; with the current proposed design only being made public earlier this year;

    WHEREAS the community and residents were not consulted on the current proposed design, nor given the opportunity to provide feedback;

    WHEREAS after sharing the Convent Glen station design over social media; in addition to the hundreds of online comments, over 100 residents reached out with personal emails to the Ward Councillor expressing their opposition;

    WHEREAS the Orléans Blvd overpass bridge is narrower than the other OR 174 overpass bridges in Ottawa’s east end;

    WHEREAS the proposed Convent Glen station design produces between 8-10 pedestrian conflict zones, as pedestrians are required to cross multiple transportation lanes;

    WHEREAS the crowding of infrastructure and conflict zones on the bridge is further exacerbated by the proposed design placing the bus stops directly in front of the station at the top of the bridge;

    WHEREAS the proposed design includes both a northbound and southbound Pick-up/Drop-off bay just off of the bridge, only 50 metres from the bridge centre; where the surrounding land is wider, allowing for less congested infrastructure;

    WHEREAS both Hurdman and Blair stations have bus stops located over 100 metres from the station doors;

    WHEREAS preparing layout designs making use of bays for bus stops would require Council’s authorization;

    WHEREAS the proposed design’s bus stop locations require passengers to get on and get off buses directly into and from uni-directional cycling lanes on both the east and west sides of the bridge; 

    WHEREAS previous designs utilized a bi-directional MUP layout, combining/eliminating 4 of the pedestrian conflict zones found in the current design;

    WHEREAS the existing design plans do not make any allowances for the seasonal Christmas attraction that is Taffy Lane; a 40+ year old, free event that lasts the majority of December and into January; raising over $15,000 for local charities; and sees thousands of visitors travel over the Orléans Blvd overpass bridge;

    WHEREAS the existing 4-lane layout already sees vehicles fully queueing over the bridge in the outside, northbound lane, as vehicles wait to make a right-turn to Taffy Lane immediately after the bridge;

    WHEREAS as part of LRT construction at the bridge, Staff seeking only a sidewalk closure, not even a vehicular lane closure, (originally scheduled December 5, 2022) were required to postpone to January 2023, due to concerns about traffic resulting from the Taffy Lane Christmas Lights attraction;

    WHEREAS the community of Convent Glen Orléans Wood, with a population of over 15,000, is bounded by the Ottawa River to the north, the Greenbelt to the west, and the OR 174 to the south. The community is completely restricted to only three bridges as their only route west or south out of the community; 

    WHEREAS there are two high schools (Cairine Wilson SS and St. Matthew HS) directly north of the overpass, and ESC Garneau high school directly south of the overpass, as well as multiple elementary schools, that rely on this bridge as the primary route for tens of thousands of families every day; 

    WHEREAS the proposed design sees the existing 4-lanes of vehicular traffic being reduced to 2-lanes, with the requirement for vehicular traffic to queue behind OC Transpo buses on the bridge during all station (dis)embarkment;

    WHEREAS OC Transpo intends for buses to run at 8-minute intervals, anticipating 30+ passengers per bus disembarkment, which will block all vehicular and cycling traffic, including emergency vehicles, for multiple minutes every interval; this stoppage is further extended as passengers cross the PXO after disembarking busses;

    WHEREAS the original design, shared with the public and City Councillors in 2019, and maintained as the primary option until this year, was fully supported as a safe, functional space for all users;

    WHEREAS the current bridge design does not take into account increased buses using this station, or cars flowing over the bridge as a result of future growth in Orléans at the Convent Glen Shopping Mall, or along St. Joseph Blvd, as a result of the recently approved Orléans Corridor Secondary Plan; 

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City staff take into consideration the feedback and concerns from the community regarding the current design and return with designs that include the following elements:

    • Reducing the number of pedestrian conflict zones;
    • Retaining at least two, free-flowing lanes of traffic resulting in vehicles, including emergency vehicles, not having to queue behind buses;
    • Fully consider the option of the Pick-up/Drop-Off areas for use as possible bus stops at the Convent Glen LRT Station; 
    • To address infrastructure crowding, consider options such as including cycling infrastructure by way of a multi-use path;
    • Include in the designs allowances that would support the exponential vehicular volume increase that occurs during the winter from the Taffy Lane Christmas Lights attraction.

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event staff cannot address these concerns, the bridge layout be left in its current state as much as possible, with only the necessary pedestrian, cycling, and bus stop areas, until an improved design that addresses the community’s concerns is available. 

  • 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 28, 2023.
  • 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 28, 2023.
  • Motion No.2023 - 16/20
    Moved byL. Dudas
    Seconded byS. Menard

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

    2023 - 246    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.

    2023 - 247    A by-law of the city of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting the designation of fire routes.

    2023 - 248    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to approve the expropriation of certain property interests in the City of Ottawa for the purposes of the Stage 2 Ottawa Light Rail Transit System project.

    2023 - 249    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1067 Bakervale Dr (the "benefitting property"). 

    2023 - 250    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 12 Fulton Ave (the "benefitting property"). 

    2023 - 251    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1200 Old Carp Rd (the "benefitting property").

    2023 - 252    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1349 Woodward Ave (the "benefitting property").

    2023 - 253    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1481 Brûlé Ave (the "benefitting property").

    2023 - 254    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 185 Fourth Ave (the "benefitting property").

    2023 - 255    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 2205 Grands-Champs Way (the "benefitting property"). 

    2023 - 256    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 2784 Glenwood Dr (the "benefitting property"). 

    2023 - 257    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 285 Michel Cir (the "benefitting property").

    2023 - 258    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 3 Lyall St (the "benefitting property").

    2023 - 259    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 31 Parkmount Crescent (the "benefitting property").

    2023 - 260    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 3102 Uplands Dr (the "benefitting property").

    2023 - 261    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 369 MacKay St (the "benefitting property").

    2023 - 262    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 47 Anna Ave (the "benefitting property"). 

    2023 - 263    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 5441 Riverside Crescent (the "benefitting property").

    2023 - 264    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 6 Eagle Chase Ct (the "benefitting property").

    2023 - 265    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 612 Cooper St (the "benefitting property"). 

    2023 - 266    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 6724 Suncrest Dr (the "benefitting property"). 

    2023 - 267    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 75 John Aselford Dr (the "benefitting property").

    2023 - 268    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 79 MacKay St (the "benefitting property"). 

    2023 - 269    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 8 Watts St (the "benefitting property"). 

    2023 - 270    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 25 Oriska Way (the "benefitting property").

    2023 - 271    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 44 Avocado St (the "benefitting property").

    2023 - 272    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 48 Sherbrooke Ave (the "benefitting property").

    2023 - 273    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 5102 Dunning Rd (the "benefitting property"). 

    2023 - 274    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 71 Cameron Ave (the "benefitting property"). 

    2023 - 275    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 75 Birch Ave (the "benefitting property"). 

    2023 - 276    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1310 Upper Dwyer Hill Rd (the "benefitting property"). 

    2023 - 277    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 3655 Wilhaven Dr (the "benefitting property"). 

    2023 - 278    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 7310 Bleeks Road (the "benefitting property"). 

    2023 - 279    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 9 Cordova Street (the "benefitting property"). 

    2023 - 280    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 650 Latour Crescent (the "benefitting property").
    2023 - 281    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 819 Bank Street and 99 Fifth Avenue as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

    2023 - 282    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at place Keinouche Place, ruelle de Saintonge Lane, avenue de la Famille-Laporte Avenue, and terrasse Kanashtàge Terrace on 4M-1664 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

    2023 - 283    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Woodroffe Avenue).

    2023 - 284    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2021-183 respecting a schedule of retention periods for certain records of the City of Ottawa.

    2023 - 285    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 1565 Maple Grove Road.

    2023 - 286    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 40 Carlisle Circle. 

    2023 - 287    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 1546 Scott Street. 

    2023 - 288    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 1244 Kilborn Place. 

    2023 - 289    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 788 River Road and an unaddressed parcel. 

    2023 - 290    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 5758 First Line Road and part of the lands known municipally as 1476 Century Road East.  

    2023 - 291    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 5618 Hazeldean Road. 

    2023 - 292    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 1 Old Sunset Boulevard. 

    2023 - 293     A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2002-522 respecting notice for certain matters under the Ontario Heritage Act.

    Carried
  • Motion No.2023 16-21
    Moved byL. Dudas
    Seconded byS. Menard

    That the following by-law be read and passed:

    To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 14 June 2023.

    Carried

There were no Inquiries.

The meeting adjourned at 2:20 pm.

  • Motion No.2023 16-22
    Moved byL. Dudas
    Seconded byS. Menard

    That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 14 June 2023 be adjourned.

    Carried
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