January 22 - 10:00
City Council
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Councillor L. Johnson
By-law Approving the Expropriation of Property Interests Required for the Stage 2 Light Rail Transit Project, including the Richmond Road Complete Street improvements.
An electronic submission received containing 1,023 signatures requesting that the City of Ottawa relocate the two Gerald Trottier murals, currently on display at the Ottawa Main Library, to a new public space where they can be seen and enjoyed by the public and to preserve their cultural legacy.
No regrets were filed.
Moved by M. Carr
Seconded byC. Curry
ACS2025-OCC-GEN-0001 - Citywide
Report recommendation(s)
That at its meeting of January 22, 2025, Council:
Receive the Mayor’s delegation of certain assigned statutory powers under the Municipal Act, 2001, as set out in Document 1;
Approve that the Nominating Committee shall convene on January 28, 2025, to consider changes to memberships on standing committees and other bodies, as described in this report; and
Receive and table the remainder of this report.
File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0010 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)
Committee Recommendation(s)
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.
File No. ACS2024-PDB-PS-0089 – Bay (7) & College (8)
Committee recommendation(s)
That Council :
Approve an amendment to Volume 2A of the Official Plan to add the Pinecrest and Queensview Stations Secondary Plan, including Schedule A – Secondary Plan Area and Land Use Designations, Schedule B – Secondary Plan Sectors, Schedule C – Maximum Building Heights, Connectivity and Parks, and Schedule D – Properties Subject to Site-Specific Policies, as well as six annexes, as detailed in Documents 1, ... (cont)
File No.: ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0004
Committee recommendation(s)
That Council approve:
That staff review and develop options for phasing high-priority new road projects in alignment with the TMP and DC background studies; and
That based on average annual DC income, staff explore making available forecasted resources to expedite construction, including provisions for reallocating funds if a project segment is delayed, maximizing efficiency in meeting growth-related infrastructure demands; and
That ... (cont)
File Nos. ACS2024-EPS-PPD-0005 /ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0005
Committee recommendation(s)
That Council:
Direct the City Clerk, on behalf of Council, to write to the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to request that the Province:
Immediately proclaim into force the tenant protections in the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 that were passed in June 2023 through Bill 97 in order to prevent instances of illegal evictions;
Fund additional public awareness and education r... (cont)
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0001 - Stittsville (6)
Committee recommendation(s)
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 37 Wildpine Court, as shown in Document 1, to permit a four storey apartment building and semi-detached dwelling, as detailed in Document 2.
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0005 - Kanata North (4)
Committee recommendation(s)
That Council:
Authorize the City and delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services Department, to enter into a Front-Ending Agreement with CU Development Inc. and Mattamy (Northwoods) Limited for the design and construction of the intersection at March Road and Buckbean Avenue to an upset limit of $2,620,687.13 plus applicable taxes and indexing, in accordance with the Front-En... (cont)
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0003 - Citywide
Report Recommendation(s)
That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of December 11, 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 Document 1-4.
Moved by M. Carr
Seconded byC. Curry
Moved by G. Gower
Seconded byL. Johnson
WHEREAS the Stittsville Community Micro-Grant is a councillor-led program that is 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 on April 3, 2024, Council approved an exemption to Section 4.1 of the Council Expense Policy to allow for the allocation of funds to individuals in the form of micro-g... (cont)
Moved by S. Plante
Seconded byR. King
WHEREAS the former Regional Council approved the closing of a portion of Rideau Street, adjacent to the Romanian Embassy, on November 22, 1978; and
WHEREAS concerns have arisen with respect to parking on these lands and the provision of a loading area and secure entrance; and
WHEREAS the rededication of this parcel would permit the municipal regulation of this area as a diplomatic loading area and to restrict parking; and
WHEREAS the Government of Romania... (cont)
Notice of Intent from the Integrity Commissioner to submit the 2024 Annual Report for consideration at the City Council Meeting of January 29, 2025.
Moved by M. Carr
Seconded byC. Curry
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed.
a. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish fees and charges for services, activities and information provided by Revenue Services of the Finance and Corporate Services Department and to repeal By-law No. 2024-2.b. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2024-453, a by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for solid waste manageme... (cont)
Moved by M. Carr
Seconded byC. Curry
That the following by-law be read and passed:
To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 22 January 2025.
Moved by M. Carr
Seconded byC. Curry
That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 22 January 2025 be adjourned.
Agenda
