December 06 - 10:00

City Council

Call to order and moment of reflection
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Councillor T. Kavanagh
Public notices and meeting information
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Roll Call
Confirmation of Minutes
Minutes of the Council meeting of November 22, 2023
Minutes of the Council meeting of regular and in camera (distributed separately) of the Council meeting of 17 November 2023.
Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings
Communications
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Communications
Petition
Petition received containing the signatures of 2092 individuals requesting Ottawa City Council increase the affordable housing budget from $16 million to $40 million in the 2024 Ottawa municipal budget. 
Regrets
No regrets were filed. 
Motion to Introduce Reports
Moved by C. Kelly Seconded byT. Kavanagh
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole
Moved by C. Kelly Seconded byT. Kavanagh
Roadmap Motion for Consideration of the 2024 Budgets
Finance and Corporate Services Department
2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets
ACS2023-FCS-FSP-0016 - City wide Report recommendations:  That City Council: Receive and table the Draft 2024 Operating and Capital Budgets at its meeting of November 8, 2023, for subsequent consideration by Council sitting in Committee of the Whole to be held December 6, 2023; and, Refer the relevant portions of the 2024 Operating and Capital Budgets to each Standing Committee of Council and the Transit Commission for their consideration and recommendation to Council sitting in Committee of t... (cont)
Committee of Adjustment
Committee of Adjustment - 2024 Draft Operating Budget
Report recommendations:  That City Council receive and table the Committee of Adjustment 2024 Draft Operating Budget at its meeting on November 8, 2023, for subsequent consideration by Council in Committee of the whole to be held December 6, 2023. 
Ottawa Police Services Board
Ottawa Police Service Board - 2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets
Report Recommendation  That the City of Ottawa Council approve the Ottawa Police Service 2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budget.
Ottawa Public Library
Ottawa Public Library : 2024 Draft Operating  and Captial Budgets
Rising from the Ottawa Public Library Board Meeting of 5 December 2023 Report recommendation That Ottawa City Council approve the Ottawa Public Library Board 2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets.
Ottawa Board of Health
2024 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health
Rising from the Ottawa Board of Health Meeting of 4 December 2023 Board of Health recommendation That City Council approve the 2024 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health, outlined at Document 1.
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 9
2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets - Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
ACS2023-FCS-FSP-0016 - City Wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee 2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budget as follows:  Development Review Process (Rural) Operating Resource Requirement (page 2). Rural Affairs Office as follows: User Fees (page 5); Operating Resource Requirement (page 4) The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Capital Program (page 6) [individual projects listed pages 12-17]... (cont)
Audit Committee Report 4
2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets - Audit Committee
File No.: ACS2023-FCS-FSP-0016 - City-wide Committee recommendations That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the Audit Committee 2024 Draft Budget, as follows: Office of the Auditor General, Operating Resource Requirement (Page 2) External Audit Fees, Operating Resource Requirement (Page 4)
Community Services Committee Report 7
2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budget – Community Services Committee
ACS2023-FCS-FSP-0016 – City Wide Committee recommendations, as amended That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole on December 6, 2023, approve the Community Services Committee portion of the 2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets, as follows: 1. Community and Social Services Operating Budget, as follows: General Manager’s Office and Business Support Services Operating Resource Requirement (page 2) Community Safety, Well-Being, Policy and Analytics Operating Resource Requirement (page 5... (cont)
Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 8
2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budget – Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee
File No. ACS2023-FCS-FSP-0016 - Citywide Report Recommendations: That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee 2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets as follows: Emergency and Protective Services Department, General Manager’s Office and Business Support Services - Operating Resource Requirement (page 2); Public Safety Service, as follows: User Fees (page 5); Operating Resource Requirement (page 4); Otta... (cont)
Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 8
2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets - Environment and Climate Change Committee
File No. ACS2023-FCS-FSP-0016 - City-Wide That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole: Approve the Environment and Climate Change Committee 2024 Rate-supported Draft Operating and Capital Budget as follows: Infrastructure and Water Services Department, Drinking Water Services as follows: User Fees (pages 3-6); Operating Resource Requirement (page 2). Wastewater Services as follows: User Fees (pages 9-10) Operating Resource Requirement (page 8); Stormwater, Laboratory and Munici... (cont)
Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 10
2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets - Finance and Corporate Services Committee
File No. AACS2023-FCS-FSP-0016 - City-wide Rising from the Finance and Corporate Services Committee Meeting of 5 December 2023. Committee Recommendations That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the Finance and Corporate Services Committee 2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budget, as follows: Elected Officials - Operating Resource Requirement (page 3). Office of the City Clerk Budget, as follows; User fees (pages 7-8); Operating Resource Requirement (page 6); Legal Service... (cont)
Planning and Housing Committee Report 19
2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets - Planning and Housing Committee
ACS2023-FCS-FSP-0016 - City Wide Committee recommendation(s) That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the Planning and Housing Committee 2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budget as follows: The Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department Operating Budget, as follows: Right of Way, Heritage and Urban Design Services: User Fees (pages 4-9); Operating Resource Requirement (page 3); Planning Services: User Fees (pages 12-19); Operating Resource Requirement (pa... (cont)
Transit Commission Report 9A
2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budget – Transit Commission
File No. ACS2023-FCS-FSP-0016 – City-wide Commission recommendations That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the Transit Commission 2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budget as follows: Transit Services as follows: User fees (pages 7-8); Operating Resource Requirement (page 6); Transit Commission Capital Budget (page 9, individual projects listed on pages 16-36); That Council consider Motion No. TTC 2023-09-02.
Transportation Committee Report 9A
2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budget – Transportation Committee
File no: ACS2023-FCS-FSP-0016 – City Wide Committee recommendations: That Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, approve the Transportation Committee 2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budget, as follows: The Public Works Department Budget, as follows: General Manager’s Office and Business Support Services - Operating Resource Requirement (page Roads Services, as follows: User Fees (page 4); Operating Resource Requirement (page 3); Parking Services, as follows: User Fees (pages 7-... (cont)
Motion to Rise and Report
Moved by C. Kelly Seconded byT. Kavanagh
Integrity Commissioner
2023 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner
ACS2023-OCC-GEN-0019 - Citywide Report Recommendation That Council receive the attached report for information.
City Clerk
Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending December 1, 2023
ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0160 - Citywide Report recommendation  That Council receive this report for information.
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 9
Rural Community-Building Grant Program – Quarter 4 Applications Review
ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0053 - Osgoode (20), Rideau-Jock (21) Committee recommendation(s), as amended That Council: Direct the Rural Affairs Office to bring forward applications for the Rural Community-Building Grants Program to an Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee no later than 30 days after they are received, or at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee if it does not fall within the 30 day threshold; and Approve an amendment to the Rural Communit... (cont)
Site Alteration By-law Review  
ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0041 - City Wide  Committee recommendations, as amended That Council approve: The proposed amendments to the Site Alteration By law 2018-164, as described in this report and attached as Document 1, as amended by the following: Site Alteration and Farming 2. be amended and reads as follows “A Normal Farm Practice carried out by an Agricultural Operation shall be exempt from provisions of this by-law where activities do not contravene federal or provincial law as per the Farmi... (cont)
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) LT1 Procurement: Requests for Municipal Support Resolution
ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0051 - City Wide Committee recommendations, as amended That Council approve: Notwithstanding any requirements to comply with any and all current or future municipal regulations or applicable approvals and permit processes which may apply, Municipal Support Resolution requests be granted for the following proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects within the Rural Area, as documented in this report:D.The BESS facility described in Document 5. Direct staff to inclu... (cont)
Audit Committee Report 9
Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Investigation of Allegations Related to Planning Activities for the Conservancy Development
File No. ACS2023-OAG-BVG-011 - City-wide Committee recommendation, as amended That Council: consider and approve the recommendations; and, consider Motion No. AC 2023-04-02.
Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – 2024-2025 Audit Work Plan
File No. ACS2023-OAG-BVG-012 - City-wide Committee recommendation That Council approve the Office of the Auditor General’s 2024-2025 Audit Work Plan.
Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Audit of Cybersecurity
To be considered In-Camera pursuant to the Procedure By-law 2022-410, Subsection 13(1)(a), the security of the property of the city. File No. ACS2023-OAG-BVG-013 - City-wide Committee recommendation That Council consider and approve the recommendations.
Motion – Vice-chair D. Brown – Status of Outstanding Audit Recommendations
File No. ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0162 - City-wide That Council approve: that staff provide Audit Committee with a summary for the outstanding audit recommendation that are past due; and that this information be presented at the next Audit Committee meeting.
Built Heritage Committee Report 9B
Application for demolition and new construction at 1 Maple Lane/1112 Lisgar Road, a property designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District
File No. ACS2023-PRE-RHU-0036 – Rideau-Rockcliffe (Ward 13) Committee recommendations That Council: Approve the application to demolish 1 Maple Lane/1112 Lisgar Road, conditional upon; The applicant depositing photographs and research material related to the site’s existing buildings to the City of Ottawa Archives, as per Guideline 7.4.1.4 of the Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District Plan That Council consider the balance of the staff report recommendations (2-5) as referred by t... (cont)
Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 8
Draft Solid Waste Master Plan (Phase 3)
File No. ACS2023-PWD-SWS-0005 - City-Wide Committee Recommendations as Amended That Council: Receive, for information, the Draft Solid Waste Master Plan in advance of staff commencing the third Solid Waste Master Plan engagement series with residents, stakeholders and members of Council. Direct staff to begin the feasibility study and business case for alternative technologies for waste management ahead of the timelines outlined in the Draft Solid Waste Master Plan, including the exploration ... (cont)
Environmental Assessment Process for the Expansion of the Trail Waste Facility Landfill
File No. ACS2023-PWD-SWS-0006 – City-wide Committee Recommendation That Council direct staff to begin the Individual Environmental Assessment process with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for the expansion of the Trail Waste Facility Landfill, within the existing landfill footprint, as described in this report.
Water Rate Structure Review Framework and Update
File No. ACS2023-FCS-REV-0006 - City-wide Committee recommendations That Council: Approve the guiding principles and review framework for the water, wastewater and stormwater rate structure as described in this report. Direct staff to develop a stormwater rate structure for consideration, that considers impervious area as the basis for fee calculation as described in this report. Direct staff to begin consultation with public and stakeholders and develop final recommendations on a revised rat... (cont)
Streamlining the Provisions for Distinctive Trees in the Tree Protection By-law
File No. ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0050 – City-wide Committee Recommendation That Council direct staff to amend the Tree Protection By-law, 2020-340 to reduce the size of a distinctive tree in the suburban area of Ottawa from 50 centimetres to 30 centimeters in diameter measured at breast height, effective February 1, 2024. 
Motion – Councillor T. Tierney - Enbridge - St. Laurent Boulevard Maintenance
File No. ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0149 - City-wide Committee Recommendation as amended: That Council direct staff to continue collaborative activities with Enbridge Gas to find shared opportunities to achieve emissions reduction through energy transition planning, energy efficiency and demand-side management programs, while ensuring energy security for the residents of Ottawa.
Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 10
Report on 2024 budget expenses pursuant to Ontario Regulation 284/09
File No.:ACS2023-FCS-FIN-0011 - Citywide Rising from the Finance and Corporate Services Committee Meeting of 5 December 2023. Committee Recommendations That Council: Adopt this report in accordance with Ontario Regulation 284/09. Approve that the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / City Treasurer be delegated the authority to adjust the accrual budget to include any budget changes approved by Council as part of the final adopted budget, and to include the accrual budget presentation within the C... (cont)
Restatement of the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission Employees’ Pension Plan Text and Governance Plan
File No. ACS2023-FCS-FIN-0009 – City-wide Rising from the Finance and Corporate Services Committee Meeting of 5 December 2023. Committee Recommendation That Council approve the restatement of the Ottawa Carleton Regional Transit Commission Employees’ Pension Plan Text and Governance Plan.
Ᾱdisōke Project Update
File No.: ACS2023-IWS-IS-0001 - City-wide Rising from the Finance and Corporate Services Committee Meeting of 5 December 2023. Committee RecommendationThat Council receive this report for information.
2022 Business Improvement Area and Sparks Street Mall Authority - Annual Reports and Audited Financial Statements
File No. ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0052 – City-wide Rising from the Finance and Corporate Services Committee Meeting of 5 December 2023. Committee Recommendation That Council receive the 2022 Business Improvement Area and Sparks Street Mall Authority Annual Reports and Audited Financial Statements.
Kanata North Nuisance Mosquito Control Program
ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0163 - Ward 4 – Kanata-North Rising from the Finance and Corporate Services Committee Meeting of 5 December 2023. Committee recommendations That Council approve a community-wide vote to determine support for continuation of the Kanata North Nuisance Mosquito Control Program and area-specific levy, as detailed in this report.
Planning and Housing Committee Report 19
Zoning By-law Amendment - 480, 486 CitiGate Drive (formerly 575 Dealership Drive)
ACS2023-PRE-PS-0066 - Barrhaven West (3) Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 480, 486 CitiGate, as shown in Document 1, to permit warehouses, a reduced amount of parking spaces, as well as lifting the holding provision on the subject site, as detailed in Document 2.  
Zoning By-law Amendment - 3745 St. Joseph Boulevard 
ACS2023-PRE-PS-0091 - Orléans East-Cumberland (1) Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3745 St. Joseph Boulevard, as shown in Document 1, revised, to permit a six-storey, mixed-use building that will contain a 61-room hotel and other commercial spaces, including restaurant and retail, as detailed in Document 2.
Zoning By-Law Amendment – Part of 780 Baseline Road and 7 and 9 Hilliard Avenue
ACS2023-PRE-PS-0137 - Knoxdale-Merivale (9) Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for part of 780 Baseline Road and 7 and 9 Hilliard Avenue, as shown as Document 1, to permit the development of one mixed-use high-rise tower and a public park, as detailed in Documents 2 and 3, revised.
Bulk Consent Agenda
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 9
Zoning By-law Amendment – 4348 & 4560 Dunning Road 
ACS2023-PRE-PSX-0003 - Orléans South-Navan (19) Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 4348 & 4560 Dunning Road, as shown in Document 1, to prohibit residential development on the retained lands, and to permit a reduced lot width on the severed lands, as detailed in Document 2.
Audit Committee Report 4
Appointment of an external auditor for a five-year term
File No. ACS2023-FCS-FIN-0010 - City-wide Committee recommendations That Council approve: The appointment of KPMG LLP as the external auditors of the City of Ottawa commencing upon issuance of a purchase order to KPMG and ending September 30, 2028 (includes the audits for five fiscal years) for a total firm price of $2,970,850 plus HST for the five-year contract period, and that the necessary By-Law be enacted; and, The appointment of KPMG LLP as the external auditors of the Ottawa Community ... (cont)
Debenture Committee Report 1
Debenture Committee - Terms of Reference
File No. ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0158 Committee Recommendation: That Council approve the Debenture Committee's Terms of Reference, as outlined in this report and attached as Document 1.
Planning and Housing Committee Report 19
Zoning By-law Amendment - 3493, 3497, 3499 Innes Road
ACS2023-PRE-PS-0135 - Orléans West-Innes (2) Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3493, 3497, 3499 Innes Road as shown in Document 1, to permit the development of two commercial use buildings on the subject property, as detailed in Document 2.
Transportation Committee Report 9A
Strategic Road Safety Action Plan Annual Report
File No. ACS2023-PWD-TRF-0007 - City Wide Report Recommendation(s): That Council: Receive the 2023 Road Safety Action Plan – Implementation Plan Status Update. Approve the 2024 Road Safety Action Plan – Implementation Plan, as outlined 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 Special City Council Meeting of November 8 and 9, 2023, and the City Council Meeting of November 22, 2023
Report Recommendation That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the Special City Council Meeting of November 8 and 9, 2023 and the City Council Meeting of November 22, 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 -6.
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 C. Kelly Seconded byT. Kavanagh
Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given
S. Plante - ByWard Market District Authority Board Appointments
Moved by S. Plante Seconded byM. Sutcliffe WHEREAS on June 14, 2023, Council received an update on the ByWard Market District Authority Board and the public nomination process to be undertaken by the new Board, and WHEREAS on October 23, 2023 the ByWard Market District Authority Board selected Rosemary Thompson and Suzanne Valiquet to serve on the Board for terms continuing until the 2025 annual general meeting; and WHEREAS Council approval is required for these additional appointments to the... (cont)
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 C. Kelly Seconded byT. Kavanagh 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 certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Carp Road, William Mooney Drive, Kilborn Avenue, Beaver Avenue, John Quinn Road, Baseline Road, McLinton Road, Mansfield Road, Bleeks Road, Stagecoach Road, Viewmount Drive, chemin Renaud Road, Nixon Drive, David Mancheste... (cont)
Confirmation By-law
Moved by C. Kelly Seconded byT. Kavanagh That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of December 6, 2023.
Inquiries
Adjournment
That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of December 6, 2023 be adjourned.

Agenda