April 03 - 06:00

City Council

Call to order and moment of reflection
Public notices and meeting information
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National Anthem
Councillor C. Kitts
Announcements / Ceremonial Activities
Roll Call
Confirmation of Minutes
Minutes of the Council meeting of March 6, 2024
In Camera Minutes (distributed separately) of the Council meetings of 21 February and 6 March, 2024
Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings
Communications
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Communications
Responses to Inquiries
OCC 2023-11 - Reasonable and Affordable Cost Structure for Traffic Calming Measures
Regrets
Councillor J. Bradley (City Business) advised that she would be absent from the City Council meeting of 3 April 2024.
Motion to Introduce Reports
Moved by D. Hill Seconded byR. Brockington
Audit Committee Report 5
2023 KPMG Financial Statement Audit Plan
File No. ACS2024-FCS-FIN-0001 - City Wide Committee recommendation That Council receive this report for information.
Office of the Auditor General (OAG) - Audit of Affordable Housing
File No. ACS2024-OAG-BVG-001 - City Wide Committee recommendation That Council consider and approve the recommendations. 
Office of the Auditor General (OAG) - Semi-Annual Report on Follow-Up Procedures
File No. ACS2024-OAG-BVG-002 - City Wide Committee recommendation That Council receive the Semi-Annual Report on Audit Follow-up Procedures. 
Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – 2023 Report on the Fraud and Waste Hotline
File No. ACS2024-OAG-BVG-003 - City Wide Committee recommendation That Council receive the 2023 Report on the Fraud and Waste Hotline. 
Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – 2023 Annual Report
File No. ACS2024-OAG-BVG-004 - City Wide Committee recommendation That Council receive the 2023 Annual Report.
Built Heritage Committee Report 12
Designation of the Église évangélique baptiste d’Ottawa at 284 King Edward Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0010 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)  Committee recommendation That Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate the Église évangélique baptiste d’Ottawa at 284 King Edward Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.
Bill 23: Implementation of Changes to the Ontario Heritage Act – Heritage Register Removal Report #2
File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0032 – City-wide Committee recommendation That Council removes reference to the properties listed in Document 1, attached to this report, from the Municipal Heritage Register. 
Designation of 2 Peter Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
File No.: ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0031 – College (Ward 8) Committee recommendation That Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 2 Peter Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.
Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 10
Ottawa Paramedic Service Implementation of the Medical Priority Dispatch System
File No. ACS2024-EPS-OPS-0001 - Citywide Committee Recommendation That Council receive this report for information.
Motion – Councillor S. Plante - Problematic Properties Webpage
File no: ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0024 - Citywide Committee Recommendation That Council approve that staff explore the feasibility of creating a Problematic Property page on the City of Ottawa website which includes the definition of what is and what isn’t a problematic property, a link to 311 and other resources, a flowchart to assist communities, and a list of departments involved in a problematic property.
Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 9
Urban Flood Information Report
File No. ACS2024-IWS-WL-0003 – City-wide Committee Recommendation That Council receive this report for information.
Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 12A
Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan
File No. ACS2024-PRE-EDP-0027 – City-wide Committee Recommendations, as amended That Council:  Approve the Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan as outlined in this report and supporting documentation; and  Reaffirm economic development service delivery partner funding and the continuation of economic development grant programs as outlined in this report and supporting documentation, as required by the Grants and Contributions Policy; and Approve that the strategic action #7 be amende... (cont)
Corporate Sponsorship and Advertising Policies
File No. ACS2024-RCF-GEN-0001 – City-wide Committee Recommendations, as amended  That City Council: Approve the updated Sponsorship Policy and the Advertising Using City Assets and Programs Policy as detailed in Documents 1 and 2; and Delegate authority to the General Manager, Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services: The authority to approve sponsorship naming rights, with ward councillor concurrence, for ancillary spaces and small local amenities; and The authority to approve minor admi... (cont)
Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 13
2024 Tax Policy and Other Revenue Matters
ACS2024-FCS-REV-0001 - Citywide Rising from the Finance and Corporate Services Committee of April 2, 2024
Planning and Housing Committee Report 24
Zoning By-law Amendment - 1806 Scott Street  
ACS2024-PRE-PS-0043 - Kitchissippi (15) Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1806 Scott Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a four-storey apartment building with 16 dwelling units, as detailed in Document 2.
2023 Annual Report Pursuant to the Building Code Act 
ACS2024-PRE-BCS-0001 – Citywide Committee recommendation(s) That Council receive this report for information.
City of Ottawa’s Housing Accelerator Fund Use of Funds and Roadmap
ACS2024-PRE-EDP-0035 – Citywide Committee recommendation(s) That Council: Approve the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Spending Plan, which allocates 90 per cent of the HAF funding towards the Non-Profit Affordable Housing Pipeline Strategy (Initiative 6) and ten per cent towards the remaining nine Initiatives as outlined in this report to support the implementation of the HAF Action Plan, attached as Document 1; and Delegate authority to the Director, Housing Services to allocate 90 per cent o... (cont)
Development Review Legacy File Official Plan Amendments
ACS2024-PRE-PS-0042 - City Wide Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommendation(s) as amended That Council: approve an amendment to the West Downtown Core Secondary Plan within Volume 2A of the Official Plan, for 665 and 625 Albert Street, to add a new policy to Chapter 4, Subsection 4.1, and amend Schedule K, as detailed in Document 3, as amended by Motion No. PHC 2024-24-02. approve an amendment to the Central and East Downtown Core Secondary plan w... (cont)
Motion – Councillor A. Troster - Waiver of Demolition Control – 10 Empress Avenue N. 
ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0034 - Somerset (14) Committee recommendation(s) That Council waive Demolition Control approval and allow the Owner to proceed directly to demolition of 10 Empress Avenue N., via a Demolition Permit. 
Bulk Consent Agenda
Built Heritage Committee Report 12
Heritage Permits Issued through Delegated Authority, 2023
File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0030 – City-wide Committee recommendation That Council receive the following report for information. 
Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 9
Financial Statements for In-House Solid Waste Collection – External Audit Results
File No. ACS2024-PWD-SWS-0001 – City-wide Committee Recommendation That Council receive this report for information.
Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 12A
Comprehensive Legal Services Report for the Period July 1 to December 31, 2023
File No. ACS2024-OCC-GEN-0001 – City-wide Committee Recommendation That Council receive this report for information.
French Language Services Advisory Committee 2024-2026 Work Plan
File No. ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0020 – City-wide Committee Recommendation That City Council approve the French Language Services Advisory Committee’s 2024-2026 work plan, as set out in Document 1.
Designate leased spaces as Municipal Capital Facilities
File No. ACS2024-PRE-CRO-0002 – City-wide Committee Recommendations That Council: Designate six City of Ottawa leased locations, as further described in this report, as a Municipal Capital Facility (MCF), for the purpose of the general administration of the Municipality and other prescribed municipal purposes as permitted under Section 110(6) of the Municipal Act and as defined in Ontario Regulation 603/06, 2001 as amended. Authorize the Acting Director, Corporate Real Estate Office, in consu... (cont)
Approval to Expropriate Lands – Earl Grey Drive Extension Project
File No. ACS2024-PRE-CRO-0011 – Kanata North (Ward 4)  Committee Recommendations That City Council enact a by-law, in the form attached in Document 1 hereto authorizing the City to proceed with the expropriation of the property interests described in Schedule A to the draft by-law (the “Propety Interests”) including: Registering plans of expropriation with respect to the Property Interests; Serving notice of expropriation and possession on the owners of the Property Interests; Serving offers ... (cont)
Approval to Expropriate Lands – Bank Street Rehabilitation Project
File No.: ACS2024-PRE-CRO-0010 - Ward: River (16), Capital (17) Alta Vista (18)  Committee recommendations That City Council enact the By-law attached as Document 1 hereto authorizing the City to proceed with the expropriation of the lands described in Schedule A to the By-law (the “Lands”) including: Registering a plan of expropriation with respect to the Lands; Serving notice of expropriation and possession on the owners of the Lands; Serving offers of compensation as contemplated in Sectio... (cont)
Motion – Councillor C. Kitts -  Havenlea Gateway Feature
ACS2024-OCC-GEN-0005 - Barrhaven East (Ward 24) Committee Recommendation  That Council as a modification of the subdivision approval, direct staff to assume the gateway feature and its associated parcel, being Parts 1 to 3 on Plan 4R-20761, for a nominal value of $1 from 1213225 Ontario Ltd. and Tamarack Developments Corporation, subject to the complete payment of all taxes owing, the contribution of $10,000 to the gateway feature maintenance fund, and addressing all deficiencies outlined by a... (cont)
Planning and Housing Committee Report 24
Zoning By-law Amendment - 1274 Marygrove Circle 
ACS2024-PRE-PS-0009 – College (8) Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1274 Marygrove Circle, as shown in Document 1, to rezone to Residential Second Density, Subzone J, Urban Exception[xxxx] to permit the construction of semi-detached dwellings, as detailed in Document 2.
Zoning By-law Amendment – 112 and 134 Nelson Street
ACS2024-PRE-PS-0005 – Rideau-Vanier (12) Committee recommendation(s) That Council: approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 112 and 134 Nelson Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a nine-storey residential use building and remove the Holding Symbol as detailed in Document 2. direct Legal staff to enter into a revised Section 37 Agreement on the terms outlined in Document 4. direct that the implementing Zoning By-law not proceed to Council until such time as the agreement under ... (cont)
Zoning By-law Amendment – 617 Bank Street
ACS2024-PRE-PSX-0012 – Capital (17) Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 617 Bank Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit office use on the ground floor within six metres of the front building wall facing the street, as detailed in Document 2.
Zoning By-law Amendment – 5210 and 5220 Innes Road
ACS2024-PRE-PS-0046 - Orléans South-Navan (19) Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 5210 and 5220 Innes Road as shown in Document 1, to permit a three storey self-storage facility, as detailed in Document 2.
Transportation Committee Report 11
Motion - Councillor W. Lo – Curbside Weeds
File No. ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0028 - Citywide Committee recommendation(s) That Council: Direct Public Works staff to undertake a municipal scan to understand if and how other Canadian municipalities address weeds along concrete curbs; and Direct staff to determine the feasibility of a program to cut and/or remove weeds along street edges and curbs, including the staffing, equipment, and budget requirements, as well as a proposed pilot project, and report back to Transportation Committee by Q4 2... (cont)
City Clerk – Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions
Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of March 6, 2024
ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0033 - City-wide Report Recommendation That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of March 6, 2024, 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.
In Camera Items
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
Moved by D. Hill Seconded byR. Brockington
Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given
Waiver of Demolition Control – 181 - 183 Holland Avenue
Moved by J. Leiper Seconded byA. Troster WHEREAS the buildings on the parcels of land known as 181 and 183 Holland Avenue are vacant; and  WHEREAS given the poor condition of the building and the risk to public safety, it would be in the public interest to demolish the building; and  WHEREAS there is currently no building permit application for a replacement building. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve demolition control for the existing buildings on the property subject to the fol... (cont)
Exemption to Section 4.1 of the Council Expense Policy for the Stittsville Community Enrichment Initiative micro-grant program
Moved by G. Gower Seconded byA. Troster WHEREAS the Stittsville Community Enrichment Initiative is a councillor-led micro-grant program that would be available through an application process to Stittsville residents and organizations who want to establish new events and initiatives to encourage social connection and interaction in Stittsville; and WHEREAS the Constituency Services Budget is intended to provide Members of Council with the resources to administer their offices, including suppor... (cont)
Ottawa Shawarma Capital
Moved by L. Dudas Seconded byG. Darouze WHEREAS Ottawa’s Shawarma has become a multicultural symbol for one of Canada’s most multicultural cities;  WHEREAS Ottawa’s Shawarma industry is a major employer and economic driver, with Ottawa home to nearly 200 Shawarma restaurants, spread out to all corners of the city; WHEREAS Ottawa’s Shawarma is unquestionably the best in Canada; WHEREAS Ottawa’s Shawarma is a civic institution and is objectively delicious; WHEREAS Ottawa’s Shawarma is the great... (cont)
Use of Mooney’s Bay Parking Lot
Moved by R. Brockington Seconded byM. Sutcliffe WHEREAS the St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Parish located at 750 Ridgewood Avenue is expecting significant attendance during the Orthodox Easter period that will result in overflow parking needs that cannot be accommodated on their site; and  WHEREAS the parish has requested the ability for their parishioners to use the Mooney’s Bay Park parking lot during the Easter season; and WHEREAS, with 1600 families in the parish, there have been community... (cont)
National Youth Week
Moved by R. King Seconded byL. Johnson WHEREAS recreation benefits individuals, families, neighbourhoods and communities and the City of Ottawa provides high quality programs and leisure opportunities for residents to lead healthy, active lives through recreation and to make our community a great place to live, work and play; and WHEREAS it is vital to uplift youth voices, as they are the generation most deeply impacted by the civic, social, and environmental outcomes of our decisions; and WH... (cont)
Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure
Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Notice of Intent
Notice of Intent from the Light Rail Regulatory Monitor and Compliance Officer to submit the Annual Compliance report to the April 11, 2024 meeting of the Transit Commission. 
Motion to Introduce By-laws
Three Readings
Moved by D. Hill Seconded byR. Brockington That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed. a)    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 968 Farrell St (the "benefitting property"). b)    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 68 Sunnymede Ave (the "benefitting property"). c)    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1243 Marygrove Circle (the "benefitting property"). d)    ... (cont)
Confirmation By-law
Moved by D. Hill Seconded byR. Brockington That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of April 3, 2024. 
Inquiries
Adjournment
Moved by D. Hill Seconded byR. Brockington That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of April 3, 2024, be adjourned.
2024 Tax Policy and Other Revenue Matters
File No. ACS2024-FCS-REV-0001 – City-wide Committee recommendations That Council: Adopt the following optional property tax classes in 2024: Shopping Centre property class Parking Lot and Vacant Land property class Office Building property class Large Industrial property class Professional Sports Facility property class Small Business property subclass Small-scale business on farm subclass I & II Adopt the following tax ratios for 2024:Property Class - Ratio*Residential - 1.00000Multi-Re... (cont)
City Manager's Report
Ontario-Ottawa Funding Agreement Report
ACS2024-CMR-OCM-0001 - Citywide Report recommendations That Council: Approve in principle the terms of the Ontario-Ottawa Agreement through the Ottawa Consultation Mandate (the “Agreement”) in Attachment 1, and authorize the City Manager, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and other staff as required, to continue discussions with the Government of Ontario and to take the necessary actions, including acceptance of provincial funding in the amounts set out in the agreement, together wit... (cont)

Agenda