Ottawa Paramedic Service 2024 - 2026 Investment Plan
ACS2023-EPS-OPS-0002 - City-Wide
Committee recommendations as amended
That Council:
Receive the report for information.
Approve the following growth pressures be considered in the 2024 Draft Budget:
the addition of 23.00 permanent full-time equivalents (FTEs) with an estimated operating budget requirement of $2,010,000, and an annualization of $820,000 in the 2025 Draft Budget, and the purchase of two (2) emergency response vehicles with an estimated capital budget requirement of $680,000 and operating budget of $250,000, to help mitigate frontline staff workload as a result of increased emergency call demand pressures; and
the addition of 3.00 permanent FTEs with an estimated operating budget requirement of $370,000 towards psychological supports to support employee wellness and reduce occupational stress injuries.
Approve the following offload delay pressures be considered in the 2024 Draft Budget:
the addition of 17.00 FTEs with an estimated operating budget requirement of $2,080,000, and the purchase of one (1) emergency response vehicle with an estimated capital budget requirement of $165,000 and operating budget of $56,000, subject to the confirmation of provincial and/or local hospital funding, to help mitigate frontline staff hours lost in area hospitals beyond 30-minutes, which is reducing the availability of ambulances to respond to calls for service and impeding the Ottawa Paramedic Service’s ability to meet response time standards.
Approve the following growth pressures be considered into the 2025 Draft Budget:
the addition of 23.00 permanent FTEs with an estimated operating budget requirement of $2,050,000, and an annualization of $840,00 in the 2026 Draft Budget, and the purchase of two (2) emergency response vehicles with an estimated capital budget requirement of $700,000 and operating budget of $260,000 to help mitigate frontline staff workload as a result of increased emergency call demand pressures.
Approve the following offload delay pressures be considered into the 2025 Draft Budget:
the addition of 17.00 FTEs with an estimated operating budget requirement of $2,130,000, and the purchase of one (1) emergency response vehicle with an estimated capital budget requirement of $168,000 and operating budget of $57,000, subject to the confirmation of provincial and/or local hospital funding, to help mitigate frontline staff hours lost in area hospitals beyond 30-minutes, which is reducing the availability of ambulances to respond to calls for service and impeding the Ottawa Paramedic Service’s ability to meet response time standards.
Approve the following growth pressures be considered into the 2026 Draft Budget:
the addition of 23.00 permanent FTEs with an estimated operating budget requirement of $2,090,000, and an annualization of $860,000 in the 2027 Draft Budget, and the purchase of two (2) emergency response vehicles with an estimated capital budget requirement of $710,000 and operating budget of $260,000 to help mitigate frontline staff workload as a result of increased emergency call demand pressures.
Approve the following offload delay pressures be considered into the 2026 Draft Budget:
the addition of 17.00 FTEs with an estimated operating budget requirement of $2,170,000, and the purchase of one (1) emergency response vehicle with an estimated capital budget requirement of $172,000 and operating budget of $58,000, subject to the confirmation of provincial and/or local hospital funding, to help mitigate frontline staff hours lost in area hospitals beyond 30-minutes, which is reducing the availability of ambulances to respond to calls for service and impeding the Ottawa Paramedic Service’s ability to meet response time standards.
Subject to the approval of recommendations 3, 5 and 7, direct staff to report back to Council as part of the 2024 budget process on the confirmation of provincial and/or local area hospital funding.
Direct the Mayor to engage with the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Health, outlining the ongoing impacts associated with offload delays and advocate to the Province to implement solutions immediately to reduce offload delays and the number of occurrences and duration of when no ambulances are available in the City of Ottawa (level zero), to ensure public safety and help the Ottawa Paramedic Service meet response time performance standards.
Approve, on the understanding that the future needs of the Ottawa Paramedic Service will be considered by Council as part of the Ottawa Paramedic Service 2024-2026 Investment Plan report:
the addition of 14 paramedics from the 23 paramedics recommended by staff for 2024, be hired as soon as feasible, in 2023, with the part-year budget requirement of $840,000 to be funded from Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund and the annualization be part of 2024 Draft Budget;
the purchase of one emergency response vehicle at an estimated cost of $340,000 to be funded by the City-Wide Capital Reserve and an operating budget pressure of $125,000 to be funded by the Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund;
Approve that Mayor Sutcliffe, on behalf of Council formally continue his efforts at advocacy by writing the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Health, outlining the ongoing impacts associated with offload delay and advocate to the Province to implement solutions immediately to reduce patient offload delay and the number of occurrences and duration of when no ambulance is available in the City of Ottawa (level zero), to ensure public safety and help the Ottawa Paramedic Service meet response time performance standards;
Approve that Mayor Sutcliffe and Chair Brockington meet with the leadership of the local hospitals to engage in solution-oriented discussions towards reducing or eliminating offload delays in Ottawa; and
Approve that Ottawa request a meeting with the Minister of Health as soon as possible, including at the upcoming Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference to present the most recent Annual Report and to make clear to the Minister that the situation in Ottawa is critical.
Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 5
Alternate Locate Agreements
ACS2023-IWS-WL-0002 – City-wide
Committee recommendation
That Council delegate authority to the General Manager, Infrastructure & Water Services, or designate, and to the General Manager of Public Works, or designate, to approve, execute and amend Alternate Locate Agreements as described in this report.
Urban Forest Management Plan Update
ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0025 - City-wide
Committee recommendations as amended
That Council:
Receive the Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) Update Report; and
Approve the work plan for the second management period of the UFMP; and
Approve the transfer of $250,000 from the materials and services account to the compensation account in Public Works – Forestry Services for the creation of 2 permanent FTEs.
Approve that staff report back to committee with a fully costed version of the work plan presented in the Urban Forest Management Plan Update (File Number: ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0025) and include the anticipated FTE requirement to carry out the workplan, and outline workplan scenarios and timelines based on resource availability.
Motion - Green Construction – Consumer Financing
ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0081 - City-wide
Committee recommendations
That Council approve:
That staff be directed to investigate options through financial institutions, energy utilities and other levels of government for green financing models that would encourage home buyers to invest in green and energy efficient technologies as part of their new home purchase by reducing the up-front financing barriers; and
That staff review options to expand existing city programs to create green and energy efficient investment incentives for new home buyers; and
That staff provide an update on both efforts for Environment Committee’s review by Q2 2024.
Planning and Housing Committee Report 11
Applications to alter 233 Argyle Avenue and 330 McLeod Street, properties designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act
ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0024 - Somerset (14)
Committee recommendation(s)
That Council:
Approve the application to alter 233 Argyle Avenue according to plans prepared by Woodman Architect and Associates Limited, dated October 18, 2022, conditional upon:
The applicant providing final details of conservation and restoration work to be undertaken at 233 Argyle Avenue for approval by Heritage Staff prior to the issuance of a building permit.
Approve the application to alter 330 McLeod Street according to plans prepared by Woodman Architect and Associates Limited, dated December 15, 2022;
Delegate the authority for minor design changes to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department;
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.
Zoning By-Law Amendment – 233 Argyle Avenue and 330 McLeod Street
ACS2023-PRE-PS-0032 - Somerset (14)
Committee recommendation(s)
That Council:
approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 233 Argyle Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit a three-storey residential addition to an existing office (heritage) building, with site-specific zoning provisions, as detailed in Document 2.
approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 330 McLeod Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a four-storey addition to an existing rooming house, with site-specific zoning provisions, as detailed in Document 2.
Zoning By-law Amendment - 15 and 17 des Oblats Avenue
Committee recommendation(s)
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 15 and 17 des Oblats Avenue as shown in Document 1, to permit the adaptive re-use of a former convent building into a residential use building, with a four-storey addition on the northwest side of the property, as detailed in Document 2.
Zoning By-law Amendment - 211 Armstrong Street
Committee recommendation(s)
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 211 Armstrong Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a three-storey low-rise residential apartment building containing 12 dwelling units as detailed in Document 2.
Transportation Committee Report 6
Amendments to the Use and Care of Roads By-law
ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0026 - City-Wide
Committee recommendations as amended
That Council approve:
The amendments to the Use and Care of Roads By-law No. 2003-498 and the Road Activity By-law No. 2003-445 as described in this report, and that the report be amended to read as follows:
That residential gardening will be permitted to the edge of roadway where no curb exists;
No free library box may be installed within half (0.5) metre of a roadway
That staff be directed to include as part of the proposed amendments to the Use and Care of Roads By-law a list of terrestrial plants prohibited from planting in right-of-ways, compiled from the Invasive Species Act, 2015, S.O. 2015, the Weed Control Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. W.5, and the Auditor General’s November 2022 report concerning the management of invasive species, in addition to the other proposed restrictions in the By-law; and
that staff be directed to update the list from time to time as required; and
that staff be directed to share this list with local nurseries and retail locations
Permanent All-Way Stop Control at Intersection of Shauna Crescent, Evening Shadow Avenue, and Ashley Cardill Lane
ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0075 - Osgoode (20)
Committee recommendationThat Council approve the installation of a permanent all-way stop control at the intersection of Shauna Crescent, Evening Shadow Avenue, and Ashley Cardill Lane.
Permanent All-Way Stop Control at Intersection of Parkway Road and Blackcreek Road
ACS2023-0CC-CCS-0076 - Osgoode (20)
Committee recommendationThat Council approve the installation of a permanent all-way stop control at the intersection of Parkway Road and Blackcreek Road.
Bike Share Program Recommendation and Direction
ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0085 – Citywide
Committee recommendations, as amended
That City Council direct staff to continue working towards the development of a bike share program this term of council, and, further that City Council direct staff to:
Update the information on bike sharing that was reported in 2021 as part of the Public Bike Parking Strategy; and
Incorporate the relevant findings of current studies being carried out by Envirocentre/Ottawa Climate Action Fund and by Transportation Association Canada on shared micromobility services; and
Report back to Transportation Committee in 2025, with recommendations on an appropriate bike share model that would serve the needs of the City.
Motion - Councillor A. Troster - Cycling Safety at the Gladstone Avenue and Rochester Avenue Intersection
Committee recommendations
That Council approve:
that staff be directed to begin the feasibility study project from Percy St to Corso Italia Station and report back to Transportation Committee as soon as is practicable but no later than Q3/Q4 2024 with options to implement cycling facilities along Gladstone Avenue taking into consideration elements such as, but not limited to, safety considerations for all road users, accessibility considerations, traffic signal operations, transit operations, and motor vehicle parking;
that staff review the impacts of removing Gladstone Avenue between Preston Street and Bronson Avenue from the designated truck route network;
that staff review short term options to improve cycling safety at the Gladstone Avenue and Rochester Avenue intersection including but not limited to signal timing, signage and/or pavement marking changes, and implement enhancements as soon as practicable.
City Manager’s Office
Proposed 2023-2026 Term of Council Priorities
Report recommendations:
That at its meeting of June 28, 2023, Council receive and table the Proposed 2023-2026 Term of Council Priorities as outlined in Document 1.
That at its meeting of July 12, 2023, Council approve the 2023-2026 Term of Council Priorities as outlined in Document 1.
Bulk Consent Agenda
Planning and Housing Committee Report 11
Request for Development Charge Credit Transfer - Nokia Canada Inc.
Committee recommendation(s)
That Council approve a development charge credit transfer between two adjoining properties for the demolition of an existing building at 600 March Road and the construction of a replacement building at 540 March Road.
Zoning By-law Amendment – Part of 3265 Jockvale Road
Committee recommendation(s)
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 3265 Jockvale Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit a planned unit development comprised of 604 stacked dwelling units, as detailed in Document 2.
Zoning By-law Amendment - 2420 Don Reid Drive
Committee recommendation(s)
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 2420 Don Reid Drive, as shown in Document 1, to permit a pharmacy, as detailed in Document 2.
Zoning By-law Amendment - 1125 & 1149 Cyrville Road
Committee recommendation(s), as amended
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1125 and 1149 Cyrville Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit a mid-rise and a high-rise residential use building, containing a total of 366 dwelling units as detailed in Document 2, as revised.
Transportation Committee Report 6
Delegated Authority for the Installation of All-Way Stop Controls Associated to In-Service Road Safety Reviews and Installation of an All-Way Stop Control at 8th Line Road and Parkway Road
Committee recommendations
That Council approve that:
The General Manager, Public Works Department, and the Director, Traffic Services be delegated the authority to install unwarranted All-Way-Stop-Controls within the conditions outlined in this report;
The use of Delegation of Authority be reported annually to the Transportation Committee by the Public Works Department; and,
The installation of an All-Way Stop Control at the intersection of 8th Line Road and Parkway Road, as described in this report.
Parking Services 2022 Annual Report
File No. ACS2023-PWD-RPS-0001 - Citywide
Committee recommendation
That Council:
Receive the Parking Services 2022 Annual Report
On-Street Parking Removal in Hunt Club
ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0080 - River (16)
Committee recommendation
That Council approve the provision of on-street parking be removed due to safety issues on a small portion of three streets: Paul Anka Drive, Pigeon Terrace and Uplands Drive.
Community Safety Zones in River Ward
ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0088 - River (16)
Committee recommendation
That Council approve the designation of a Community Safety Zone on Merivale Road (Carling to Kirkwood) and Walkley Road (Airport Parkway to Otterson/Springland) as further described in this report.
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 June 14, 2023
ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0093 - Citywide
Report Recommendation
That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of June 14, 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.
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 S. Menard
Seconded byC. Kitts
Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given
Motion – Councillor A. Troster – Private Approaches on Maclaren Street and Lyon Street
Moved by A. 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.
Motion – Councillor T. Kavanagh – Report on the Encroachment on Nesbitt Street
Moved by T. 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
Motion – Councillor S. Menard – update on Lansdowne 2.0 consultations
Moved by S. 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.
Motion – Councillor L. Dudas – Convent Glen Light Rail Transit Station
Note: The Dudas/Luloff Motion of which Notice was previously given at the 14 June, 2023, City Council was withdrawn pursuant to Subsection 60 (6) of the Procedure By-law.
Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure
Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Motion to Introduce By-laws
Three Readings
Moved by S. Menard
Seconded byC. Kitts
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 amend By-law No. 2017-180 respecting the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with private property parking enforcement.
b) A by-law of the City of Ottawa regarding pre-consultation on development applications and to repeal By-law 2009-320 as amended by By-law 2022-415.
c) A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting information and materials required for certain planning applications and to repeal By-law 2022-254.
d) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose fees for planning applications and to repeal By-law No. 2023-139.
e) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Procedure By-law, By-law 2022-410.
f) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2001-17 to appoint certain Inspectors, Property Standards Officers and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Building Code Services Branch of the Planning and Growth Management Department.
g) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon colleges and universities for the year 2023.
h) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre for the year 2023.
i) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon public hospitals or provincial mental health facilities for the year 2023.
j) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon provincial education institutions for the year 2023.
k) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at chemin de Jargeau Road and voie Cerulean Way on Plan 4M-1722 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.
l) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close the Lane on Plan 18, lying between rue Manotick Main Street and rue Anne Street, in the City of Ottawa
m) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 233 Argyle Avenue and 330 McLeod Street.
n) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 3265 Jockvale Road.
o) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 15 and 17 des Oblats Avenue.
p) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 211 Armstrong Street.
q) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 2420 Don Reid Drive.
r) A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 1125 and 1149 Cyrville Road.
Confirmation By-law
Moved by S. Menard
Seconded byC. Kitts
That the following by-law be read and passed:
To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 28 June 2023.
Inquiries
Adjournment
Moved by S. Menard
Seconded byC. Kitts
That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 28 June 2023 be adjourned.