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OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA 72

Wednesday, February 23, 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 special Council meeting of February 7, 2022.

 

 

Confirmation of the Minutes of the Council meeting of 9 February 2022.

 

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

 


 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO):

 

 

·          

AMO Policy Update – Housing Affordability Task Force Report and Call to Re-examine Hospital Capital Funding

 

 

·          

AMO Policy Update - AMO’s Call to End Homelessness, Upcoming AMO Housing Paper Release, and Off-Load Delay Strategy

 

 

·          

AMO Policy Update - AMO’s Integrated Housing Paper with Long-Term Care Phase 1 Regulations and Community Housing Regulations Submissions

 

 

Response to Inquiries:

·          

OCC 22-02 - Options to investigate handling of convoy occupation

 

REGRETS

 

Councillor L. Dudas advised she would be absent from the City Council meeting of 23 February 2022.

 

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS

 

Councillors J. Cloutier and C. Kitts  

 

 


VERBAL UPDATES

 

UPDATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER

 

1.

UPDATE ON CITY’S RESPONSE TO THE TRUCK CONVOY DEMONSTRATION AND ILLEGAL OCCUPATION

 

REPORTS

 

COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

 

2.

ACCOUNTABILITY AGREEMENTS WITH ONTARIO HEALTH

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve the 2021 Declarations of Compliance that are required under the 2019-22 Long-Term Care Home Service Accountability Agreement – Multi Homes and the 2019-22 Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement as detailed in this report.

 

 


POSTPONEMENTS AND DEFERRALS

 

FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 34 - (DEFERRED FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 9, 2022)

 

3.

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.

 

 


 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

BUILT HERITAGE SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT 24A

 

4.

APPLICATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AT 480 CLOVERDALE ROAD, A PROPERTY DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT AND LOCATED IN THE ROCKCLIFFE PARK HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

 

COMMITTEE MEETING INFORMATION

Delegations: The Sub-committee heard 9 delegations on this item on 8 February 2022.

Debate: The Sub-Committee spent 1 hour and 18 minutes on this item.

Vote: The Committee carried the revised report as presented, with two Members dissenting.

Position of Ward Councillor: Councillor King was in support of the report recommendations.

Position of Advisory Committee:  N/A

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council refuse the application for new construction at 480 Cloverdale Road according to plans prepared by Linebox Studio, received on January 31, 2022, and attached as Documents 6 to 10.

 

 

5.

APPLICATION TO ALTER 619 MANOR AVENUE, A PROPERTY DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT AND LOCATED IN THE ROCKCLIFFE PARK HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council:
1.         Approve the application to alter the property at 619 Manor Avenue, including the construction of two side additions according to plans prepared by William Ritcey, dated December 2 and 3, 2021 and attached as Documents 5, 7, 9 and 10, and landscape alterations according to plans prepared by Sharanne Paquette, dated 3 November 2021 and attached as Document 8, conditional upon:
a.         The applicant providing samples of the final exterior materials for approval by Heritage staff prior to the issuance of the Building Permit; and
b.        The applicant providing a final grading plan for approval by Heritage staff prior to the issuance of the Building Permit;
2.         Delegate the authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development; and
3.         Approve the issuance of the Heritage Permits for each application with a two-year expiry date from the date of issuance unless otherwise extended by Council.

 


 

BULK CONSENT AGENDA

 

BUILT HERITAGE SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT 24A

 

A.

DESIGNATION OF THE DR. ROBERT LAW HOUSE, 190 LAURIER AVENUE EAST UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council issue a Notice of Intention to designate the Dr. Robert Law House, 190 Laurier Avenue East under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value, attached as Document 5.

 

B.

APPLICATION TO ALTER 283 ELGIN STREET, A PROPERTY DESIGNATED UNDER PART V OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT AS PART OF THE CENTRETOWN HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the application to alter the building at 283 Elgin Street according to plans by Bryden Gibson Architects Incorporated (Document 5), dated August 05, 2021.

 


 

CITY CLERK

 

C.

SUMMARY OF ORAL AND WRITTEN PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS FOR ITEMS SUBJECT TO THE PLANNING ACT ‘EXPLANATION REQUIREMENTS’ AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 9, 2022

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of February 9, 2022, that are subject to the ‘Explanation Requirements’ being the Planning Act, subsections 17(23.1), 22(6.7), 34(10.10) and 34(18.1), as applicable, as described in this report and attached as Documents 1 to 4.

 

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 R. Brockington
Seconded by Councillor D. Deans

WHEREAS the Ottawa International Airport Authority plans to allow development on a 10 acre red pine plantation, along the southside of Hunt Club Road, between Paul Anka Drive and Billy Bishop Private,

WHEREAS there is considerable community and environmental concern with the plan to cut trees in the red pine forest; and large contiguous forest areas are normally protected when the City has authority; and

WHEREAS the City is prepared to work with the Airport Authority to find a solution that allows them to lease the site for a use that requires less cutting of trees, protection of a corridor link between Hunt Club and the forest to the south, and/or explore a swap of lands;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council:

1.          Request that the National Capital Commission review its authorities under section 12.1 and 12.3 of the National Capital Act to assess whether it can require the Airport Authority to pause any removal of trees and prior to approval of a new plan for the Hunt Club frontage by the Commission that would retain more trees and connectivity to the remaining forest; and

2.          Request that a delegation of Council comprised of the Mayor or his designate, one of the co-Chairs of the Planning Committee, and Ward Councillors Deans and Brockington meet with the City’s nominees to the Board of the Airport Authority to express Council’s concern with proceeding with tree cutting before further negotiations on the future of the red pine forest are completed; and

3.          Authorize the General Manager of Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development and his designates to explore the feasibility of a land swap and report back to Council on their findings.

 

MOTION

Moved by Councillor G. Darouze
Seconded by Mayor J. Watson

WHEREAS Council approved the Brownfield Grant Program Application for 180 Metcalfe Street on April 14, 2021 (Report ACS2021-PIE-PS-0040); and

WHEREAS the recommendations, as approved by Council, incorrectly listed the owner of the subject site as Jadco Inc; and

WHEREAS Jadco Inc. is the construction manager for the project but the legal owner of the subject site is 10701572 Canada Inc. (Jadco Corporation) and 11144774 Canada Inc (Jadco Corporation); and

WHEREAS the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement for the subject site has not yet been executed and is pending Council’s consideration of an amendment to the report previously adopted; and

THEREFORE BE IT  RESOLVED that Council approve the amended recommendations below as a replacement to those approved as part of Report ACS2021-PIE-PS-0040, which have been corrected where underlined to reflect the ownership of the property:

 

1.    Approve the Brownfield Rehabilitation Grant application submitted by 10701572 Canada Inc. (Jadco Corporation) and 11144774 Canada Inc. (Jadco Corporation), owner of the property at 180 Metcalfe Street, for a Rehabilitation Grant under the Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan Program not to exceed a total of $754,924 for which the grant payment period will be phased over a maximum of 10 years of development, subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Agreement; the maximum deferral of Development Charges of $641,685 under the Development Charge Deferral Program; and the estimated contribution of $172,254 towards the Municipal Leadership Strategy fund; and

2.    Delegate the authority to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development, to execute a Brownfields Redevelopment Grant Agreement with Construction 10701572 Canada Inc. (Jadco Corporation) and 11144774 Canada Inc. (Jadco Corporation), establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of the grant for the redevelopment of 180 Metcalfe Street, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department, the City Solicitor and the City Treasurer.

 

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 to close part of Corkstown Road in the City of Ottawa.

 

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

 

c)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at avenue des Oblats Avenue on Plan 4M-1596 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

d)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on voie Twist Way, Plan 4M-1606, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

e)            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.

 

f)             A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close Part of the Road Allowance between Concession 3, Ottawa Front, Gloucester and Concession 4, Ottawa Front, Gloucester; Part of the Road Allowance between Concession 3, Ottawa Front, Gloucester; and Concession 6, Rideau Front, Gloucester; and Part of the Road Allowance between Concession 5, Ottawa Front, Gloucester, and Concession 6, Ottawa Front, Gloucester, in the City of Ottawa.

 

g)            A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at chemin Tawadina Road, rue Michael Stoqua Street and rue Moses Tennisco Street on Plan 4M-1651 and chemin Hemlock Road on Plan 4M-1581, as being exempt from Part Lot Control.

 

h)           A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish the Municipal Accommodation Tax and to repeal By-law No. 2019-252.

 

 

 

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

 

Councillors J. Cloutier and C. Kitts  

 

 

INQUIRIES

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Councillors J. Cloutier and C. Kitts  

 

 

Simultaneous interpretation of these proceedings is available.
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IN CAMERA ITEMS

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