June 25 - 10:00

City Council

Call to order and moment of reflection
Public notices and meeting information
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National Anthem
Councillor Leiper
Roll Call
Confirmation of Minutes
Minutes of the Council meeting of 12 June 2024
In Camera Minutes (distributed separately) of the Council meeting of June 12, 2024
Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings
Other communications received
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Communications
Regrets
All Members of Council were present except Councillor R. Brockington (City Business).
Motion to Introduce Reports
Moved by D. Hill Seconded byJ. Bradley
Ottawa Board of Health
Ottawa Public Health 2023 Annual Report
Board of Heath recommendation(s) That City Council receive Ottawa Public Health’s 2023 Annual Report, for information, in accordance with the City of Ottawa Act, 1999.
Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc.
Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. – 2023 Annual Report
Report recommendation(s) That Council: Receive the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2023 as set out in the Annual Report at Document 1 (issued separately and on file with the City Clerk); Appoint KPMG LLP as the auditor for Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for the year ending December 31, 2024; Approve the recommendation of the Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc., specifically, that Counci... (cont)
Marchés d’Ottawa Markets - Annual Meeting of the Members
Councillors D. Hill and J. Bradley – Motion to Recess to hold the Annual Meeting of the Members of Marches d’Ottawa Markets
Office of the City Clerk
Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending June 19, 2024
Report recommendation(s) That Council receive this report for information.
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and Environment and Climate Change Committee Joint Report 1
Wildlife Strategy Review
File No. ACS2024-SI-CCR-0001 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s), as amended  That Council approve the Action Plan described in this report, as amended by the following: That the Wildlife Resource Specialist, proposed in Action 7, in consultation with the Office of the City Clerk, review the membership, scope and objectives of a Department-led Working Group, in keeping with Action 2, including the potential participation of representatives from other levels of government, non-governmental... (cont)
Audit Committee Report 6
Office of the Auditor General (OAG) –  Audit of the Purchasing Card Program 
File No. ACS2024-OAG-BVG-005 - City-wide  Committee recommendation(s) That Council consider and approve the recommendations.  
Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – Audit of the Climate Change Master Plan 
File No. ACS2024-OAG-BVG-006 - City-wide Committee recommendation(s) That Council consider and approve the recommendations.  
2023 City of Ottawa Consolidated Financial Statements
File No. ACS2024-FCS-FIN-0006 - City-wide Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve the 2023 City of Ottawa Consolidated Financial Statements.
Built Heritage Committee Report 15
Consideration of Objections to the Notices of Intention to Designate 119 Bradford Street and 73 Rideau Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0052 – Bay (Ward 7); Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12) The statutory 90-day timeline for consideration of this application under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on August 17, 2024. Committee recommendation(s) That Council: Not withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate 119 Bradford Street and proceed with the designation process under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. Not withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate 73 Rideau Street and proceed with the designation... (cont)
Designation of 149, 152, 156-158, 198, and 217 Rideau Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0048 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12) Committee recommendation(s) That Council: Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 149 Rideau Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 4;  Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 156 Rideau Street (including street addresses 152 and 156-158 Rideau Street) under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attac... (cont)
Bill-23 Implementation: Heritage Conservation Districts
File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0046 - City-wide Committee recommendation(s) That Council:  Direct staff to complete the following HCD Studies and Plans: Golden Triangle Dundonald Park and surrounding blocks Bank Street in Centretown Direct staff to complete the following HCD Feasibility Assessments and report back to Built Heritage Committee and Council on the findings: Beaverbrook Macdonald Gardens Park and surrounding blocks Wellington Street West and surrounding streets in Hintonburg Isla... (cont)
Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 12
Ottawa Fire Services 2023 Annual Report
File No. ACS2024-EPS-OFS-0004 - Citywide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council receive this report for information.
Ottawa Paramedic Service 2023 Annual Report
File No.  ACS2024-EPS-OPS-0002 - Citywide Committee Recommendation(s)as amended That Council: Receive this report for information; Approve that the Ottawa Paramedic Service Annual report format be improved to include a comparison of the response times by Transect; Approve that the Ottawa Paramedic Service provide the Response Time Performances by Transect in Ottawa for past 5 years to support discussions in this area at the Rural Summit; and Request the Mayor, on behalf of Council, write to ... (cont)
Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 12
Motion – Councillor R. Brockington - Council Motion - Banning of Organic Waste from Landfills
File No. ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0063 - City-Wide Committee Recommendation(s) as amended: That Council approve that staff in Solid Waste Services are directed to work with Councillor Brockington as the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) representative for the City and AMO staff to advocate to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for the ban on organics from landfill across the Province be advanced as a priority by or before 2030.
Solid Waste Master Plan
File No. ACS2024-PWD-SWS-0004 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s): That Council: Approve the Solid Waste Master Plan, including actions and initiatives to support Ottawa’s future waste management system, as outlined in this report and attached as Supporting Document 1; Direct staff to immediately begin the planning and implementation for Action Suites scheduled for Year 1 of the Solid Waste Master Plan, as detailed in this report, with an update on implementation progress to be provided ... (cont)
Solid Waste Services Long Range Financial Plan 2025-2053
File No. ACS2024-FCS-FIN-0008 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s): That Council: Approve a funding plan that supports the operating and capital requirements for the Solid Waste Master Plan and recommended actions as outlined in this report. Approve the implementation of a fully recoverable fee model as outlined in this report, to fund Solid Waste Services for both waste diversion and garbage, as opposed to the current hybrid model of tax funding for waste diversion and fee for garbage, to... (cont)
Tree Program Review - Early Actions
File No. ACS2024-PWD-PMF-0002 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s): That Council: Approve the amendments to the Commemorative Tree Program (to be rebranded as the “Tree Dedication Program”) with the following 2025 fee structure: Personal Dedications (with tag, no plaque): $995 (+HST) per tree Community Dedications (with plaque): $1,750 (+HST) per tree Approve the approach to proactive right-of-way tree replacements as outlined in this report; and, Approve a new Private Land Tree Planti... (cont)
Tree Equity Analysis
File No. ACS2024-SI-CCR-0002 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s): That Council: Direct staff to undertake a tree equity analysis for the City of Ottawa’s urban area using the American Forests methodology; and Direct staff to use the results of the tree equity analysis in the prioritization of tree planting under the Tree Planting Strategy.
Planning and Housing Committee Report 29
Zoning By-law Amendment – 8 Withrow Avenue
ACS2024-PDB-PS-0069 - College (8) Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 8 Withrow Avenue, as shown in Document 1, to permit an eight-storey mixed-use building with residential and place of worship uses, and two three-storey stacked dwellings, as detailed in Document 2.
Zoning By-law Amendment – 910 March Road
ACS2024-PDB-PS-0070 - Kanata North (4) Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 910 March Road, as shown in Document 1, to permit a nine-storey mixed-use building, as detailed in Document 2.
Zoning By-law Amendment - 3745 St. Joseph Boulevard 
ACS2024-PDB-PS-0071 - 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, to permit a hotel, retail food store and retail uses, as detailed in Document 2.
Planning and Housing and Environment Committee and Climate Change Committee Joint Report 2
Infrastructure Master Plan
File No. ACS2024-IWS-AM-0003 – City-wide Committee Recommendation(s), as amended: That Council: Approve the Infrastructure Master Plan as attached in Document 1 and as described in this report including; The Infrastructure policies as summarized in Section 1 of this report. The water and wastewater projects described in Section 2 of this report, detailed in Document 2, and direct staff to complete Class Environmental Assessments and functional design studies for these projects as required. ... (cont)
Bulk Consent Agenda
Audit Committee Report 6
2023 Sinking Fund Financial Statements 
File No. ACS2024-FCS-FIN-0007 - City-wide Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve the Sinking Fund Financial Statements for 2023.
Built Heritage Committee Report 15
Designation of 94 Beechwood Avenue (also known as 98 Beechwood Avenue), 241 Marier Avenue and 275 St. Laurent Boulevard under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
File No. ACS2024-PDB-RHU-0045 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12); Rideau-Rockcliffe (Ward 13) Committee recommendation(s) That Council: Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 94 Beechwood Avenue (also known as 98 Beechwood Avenue) under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5. Issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 241 Marier Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Valu... (cont)
Planning and Housing Committee Report 29
Part of 3713 Borrisokane, 646, 660, 706 and 714 Expansion Road, 542 and 554 Promontory Place
ACS2024-PDB-PS-0075 - Barrhaven West (3) Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for Part of 3713 Borrisokane, 646, 660, 706 and 714 Expansion Road, 542 and 554 Promontory Place, as shown in Document 1, to permit townhouse units and a parkette, as detailed in Document 2.
Zoning By-law Amendment – 1640 and 1660 Carling Avenue
ACS2024-PDB-PS-0076 - River (16) Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1640 and 1660 Carling Avenue, as shown in Document 1 and Document 3, from Arterial Mainstreet, Subzone 10 (AM10) to Arterial Mainstreet, Subzone 10, Exception [XXXX] with a holding provision and new Schedule YYY (AM10 [XXXX]-h SYYY) and from Arterial Mainstreet, Subzone 10 (AM10) to Parks and Open Space (O1), to allow for the development of six, mixed-use, high-rise buil... (cont)
Zoning By-law Amendment 3095 Palladium Drive 
ACS2024-PDB-PS-0073 - Kanata North (4) Committee recommendation(s) That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 3095 Palladium Drive, as shown in Document 1, to permit a car wash on a portion of the site as detailed in Document 2 and Document 3.
Transit Commission Report 13
Capital Adjustments and Closing of Projects – Transit Commission
File No. ACS2024-FCS-FSP-0011- City Wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council: Authorize the closing of capital projects listed in Document 1; Approve the budget adjustments as detailed in Document 2; Return to source or (fund) the following balances and eliminate debt authority resulting from the closing of projects and budget adjustments: Transit Capital supported reserve: $7,721,287 Federal Gas Tax reserve: $365,000 Development Charge reserves: ($539,300) Debt Authority: $1,677,600 ... (cont)
Delegation of Authority – Contracts awarded for the period July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 for Transit Commission
File No.  ACS2024-FCS-PRO-0002 - City Wide Committee Recommendation(s) That Council receive this report for information
In Camera Items
Light Rail Transit (LRT) Legal Updates 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 and to provide a briefing related to the in camera item with respect to Light Rail Transit (LRT) Legal Updates and Related Remedial Matters.  As the content of the in camera update contains information perta... (cont)
Motion to Adopt Reports
Moved by D. Hill Seconded byJ. Bradley
Motions of Which Notice Has Been Previously Given
Meet Me on Main Street Marionville 2024
Note: The Darouze/Brown Motion of which Notice was previously given at the 12 June,2024, City Council meeting was replaced with the following revised motion pursuant to Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure By-law. Moved by G. Darouze Seconded byD. Brown WHEREAS The Meet Me on Main Street Marionville 2024 is an outdoor street market/networking event where residents in the area can come walk around and enjoy craft breweries, delicious food and live entertainment; and WHEREAS The Meet Me on Main... (cont)
Rat Pest Control
Note: At the 12 June, 2024 meeting of Council, Councillors Johnson and Lo introduced a Notice of Motion pertaining to Rat Pest Control. In accordance with Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure By-law, the Notice of Motion was revised on the 25 June 2024 City Council Draft Agenda and revised again on the Final Agenda.  Moved by L. Johnson Seconded byW. Lo WHEREAS the population of rats in the City of Ottawa has increased due to factors like climate change, loss of habitat, and construction; and... (cont)
Demolition Control – 22 Ladouceur Street
Moved by J. Leiper Seconded byA. Troster WHEREAS the building on the parcel of land known as 22 Ladouceur Street is owned by the City of Ottawa, and; WHEREAS the City will be demolishing the building as soon as approvals are in place to allow for the expansion of Armstrong Park in 2025 and;  WHEREAS the site is subject to a Demolition Control application and the normal approval process under demolition control could unduly delay the project and restrict meeting the timelines for tendering the... (cont)
Public Promotion of Dogs-Only Swimming at City-run Wading & Outdoor Pools
Note: The Kitts/Dudas Motion of which Notice was previously given at the 12 June,2024, City Council meeting was replaced with the following revised motion pursuant to Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure By-law. Moved by C. Kitts Seconded byL. Dudas WHEREAS allowing dogs to swim in certain city-run wading pools at the end of the day, typically while the pools are being drained and humans are no longer using the pools, has been a popular and well-received initiative that has primarily been sha... (cont)
Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure
Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Motion to Introduce By-laws
Three Readings
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 bylaw of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting the designation of fire routes.c.    A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 158 Winther Ave (the "benefitting... (cont)
Confirmation By-law
Moved by D. Hill Seconded byJ. Bradley That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 25 June 2024.
Inquiries
Adjournment
Moved by D. Hill Seconded byJ. Bradley That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 25 June 2024 be adjourned.

Agenda