January 25 - 10:00

City Council

Call to order and moment of reflection
Public notices and meeting information
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Roll Call
Mayor's Opening Remarks
Confirmation of Minutes
Minutes of the Council meeting of 7 December 2022
Minutes of the Council meeting of 14 December 2022
Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Communications
Regrets
No regrets were filed.   
Motion to Introduce Reports
Moved by S. Menard Seconded byL. Dudas
City Clerk
Appointments to the Ottawa Public Library Board - 2022-2026
ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0004 - Citywide Report Recommendation That, further to the deliberations of the Selection Panel, Council approve the following appointments to the Ottawa Public Library Board, all terms to be effective upon Council approval, for the 2022-2026 Term of Council: Mary-Rose Brown Alison Crawford Kathy Fisher Harvey Slack Adam Smith 
Appointments to the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority 2022-2026
ACS-OCC-CCS-0006 - Citywide  Report Recommendation(s) That, further to the deliberations of the Selection Panel, Council approve the following appointments to the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, all terms to be effective upon Council approval, for the 2022-2026 Term of Council: Anne Robinson Shelley Petersen-Quesnel (Reserve Member) Pieter Leenhouts (Reserve Member) 
Appointments to South Nation Conservation 2022-2026
ACS-OCC-CCS-0007 - Citywide Report Recommendation That, further to the deliberations of the Selection Panel, Council approve the following appointments to South Nation Conservation, all terms to be effective upon Council approval, for the 2022-2026 Term of Council: Linda Payant Jim Bezanson (Reserve Member)
Appointments to Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority 2022-2026
ACS-OCC-CCS-0005 - Citywide  Report Recommendation(s) That, further to the deliberations of the Selection Panel, Council approve the following appointments to the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority, all terms to be effective upon Council approval, for the 2022-2026 Term of Council: Janet Mason John Blais (Reserve Member) Barbara Ramsay (Reserve Member)
Finance and Corporate Services Department and Transit Services Department
Financial Update for Zero-Emission Bus Program Funding
ACS2023-FSD-FIN-0001 - Citywide Report Recommendation(s) That Council approve: Additional budget authority for the Zero-Emission Bus (ZEB) Program in the amount of $425 million; $350 million from the Infrastructure Canada (INFC) grant and $75 million drawdown on the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) credit facility.  The budget adjustment of $55,015,000 transferring funding from the existing 2022 approved Bus Replacement budget to the ZEB Program Budget. That the General Manager, Transit Servi... (cont)
Built Heritage Committee Report 1
Application to Alter 280 Thorold Road, a Property Designated Under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, Located in the Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District
File No. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0001 – Rideau-Rockcliffe (Ward 13) Committee recommendations That Council: Approve the application to alter 280 Thorold Road according to plans prepared by André Godin Design, dated September 7, 2022, and the landscape plan prepared by John Szczepaniak dated September 2, 2022 conditional upon: The applicant providing samples of all final exterior materials for approval by Heritage Staff prior to the issuance of the building permit;  Delegate the authority for mino... (cont)
Application to alter 187 Billings Avenue, a property designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
File No. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0002 - Alta Vista (Ward 18) Committee recommendations That Council: Approve the application to alter 187 Billings Avenue according to information submitted by the applicant on November 14, 2022 conditional upon: The applicant providing samples of all final exterior materials for approval by Heritage Staff prior to installation Direct staff to amend the designation by-law (2020-76) to include the interior hand-hewn timbers of the Charles Billings House; Delegate th... (cont)
Application to alter 245 Sylvan Avenue, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, located in the Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District
File No. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0003 - Rideau-Rockcliffe (Ward 13) Committee recommendations That Council: Approve the application to alter 245 Sylvan Avenue according to plans prepared by State of Craft, dated August 25, 2022, conditional upon: The applicant providing samples of all final exterior materials for approval by Heritage Staff prior to the issuance of the building permit;  Approve the landscape plan for 245 Sylvan Avenue according to plans prepared by State of Craft, dated August 25... (cont)
Motion - Addition of 1495 Heron Road to the City of Ottawa Heritage Register, under section 27 (3) of the Ontario Heritage Act
File No. ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0008 - Alta Vista (Ward 18) Committee recommendation That Council list 1495 Heron Road on the City of Ottawa’s Heritage Register, under Section 27 (3) of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Planning and Housing Committee Report 1
Planning and Housing Committee Terms of Reference
File No. ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0001 - City-wide Committee recommendation, as amended That Council approve the Planning and Housing Committee Terms of Reference, as outlined in this report and attached as Document 1 (as amended).
Zoning - 139 and 143 Balsam Street and 20 Larch Street
File No. ACS2023-PRE-PS-0003 - Somerset (14) Committee recommendations That Council: Approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 139 and 143 Balsam Street and 20 Larch Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a temporary parking lot use and a reduction in landscaping for temporary parking lot, as detailed in Document 4 (as amended). Authorize an amending agreement to Demolition Control Agreement OC2342369 to allow for a temporary use parking lot as per the recommended rezoning.
Zoning By-Law Amendment – 2784 and 2786 Lancaster Road
File No.  ACS2023-PRE-PS-0009 - Alta Vista (18) Committee recommendation That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 2784 and 2786 Lancaster Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit retail use, as detailed in Document 2 and 3.
Bulk Consent Agenda
Built Heritage Committee Report 1
Built Heritage Committee Terms of Reference
File No. ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0002 - City-wide Committee recommendation That Council approve the Built Heritage Committee Terms of Reference, as outlined in this report and attached as Document 1.
Planning and Housing Committee Report 1
Zoning By-law Amendment - 75 Granton Avenue
File No.  ACS2023-PRE-PS-0002 - College (8)  Committee recommendation That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 75 Granton Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to rezone the property from R1FF[632] to R2E[632] to permit two semi-detached dwellings, as detailed in Document 2.
Zoning By-Law Amendment- 154 O’Connor Street
File No. ACS2023-PRE-PS-0001 - Somerset (14) Committee recommendation That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 154 O’Connor Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a temporary parking lot use for a period of three years, as detailed in Document 2.
Zoning By-Law Amendment - 1399 Avenue U
File No.  ACS2023-PRE-PS-0012 - Alta Vista (18) Committee recommendation That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1399 Avenue U, as shown in Document 1, to permit a reduced drive-aisle width, as detailed in Document 2.
Zoning By-Law Amendment - 3459 and 3479 St. Joseph Boulevard
File No. ACS2023-PRE-PS-0010 - Orléans East-Cumberland (1) Committee recommendation That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3459 and 3479 St. Joseph Boulevard as shown in Document 1, to permit four, 6-storey residential buildings, as detailed in Document 3.
In Camera Items
Stage 1 Light Rail Transit (LRT) - Legal Update and Litigation Overlay and related remedial matters
To be considered in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2022-410), Subsections 13 (1)(e), litigation or potential litigation affecting the City, and 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. As the content of the in camera update contains information pertaining to the legal aspects of the subject matter, the material falls within the exception contemplated by Subsections 13(1)(e) and (f) of Cit... (cont)
Motion to Adopt Reports
Moved by S. Menard Seconded byL. Dudas
Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given
Councillor T. Kavanagh
Moved by T. Kavanagh Seconded byA. Troster WHEREAS on September 16th, a 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman named Mahsa Amini was beaten, tortured and murdered by Iran’s morality police while in custody for after wearing her hijab improperly and; WHEREAS the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979 has led to increasingly repressive restrictions on women’s rights, including the enforcement of the mandatory wearing of the hijab and; WHEREAS Although the compulsory dress codes are th... (cont)
Councillor C. Kitts
Moved by C. Kitts Seconded byC. Curry WHEREAS Ottawa has seen encouraging growth in numerous retail categories this past year and continues to see a trend of online sales and exchanges; and WHEREAS an increasing number of police agencies in eastern Ontario and western Quebec including municipalities such as Pembroke and Gatineau are providing safer places for people to complete online exchanges or transactions with strangers; and WHEREAS these safe and neutral spaces are intended to prevent f... (cont)
Councillor D. Brown
Moved by D. Brown Seconded byG. Darouze WHEREAS the City’s Commemorative Naming Policy, approved by Council on July 24, 2002, outlines the criteria and process for commemoratively naming municipal streets, parks and facilities (or parts thereof); and WHEREAS in keeping with its powers set out in the Municipal Act, 2001, Council may assign a commemorative name by resolution, notwithstanding the provisions included in the Commemorative Naming Policy; and WHEREAS, Babe McRae was a long-time resi... (cont)
Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure
Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Motion to Introduce By-laws
Moved by S. Menard Seconded byL. Dudas
Three Readings
a)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa respecting the delegation of authority to various officers of the City and to repeal By-law No. 2022-253.b)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2021-5 respecting the position and duties of the Auditor General of the City of Ottawa, to amend Section 12(1) of the existing by-law.c)    A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 50 of 2000 respecting the procurement of goods, services and construction for the City of Ottawa.d)    A by-law... (cont)
Confirmation By-law
Moved by S. Menard Seconded byL. Dudas
Inquiries
Adjournment
Moved by S. Menard Seconded byL. Dudas

Agenda