April 03 - 10:00
City Council
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Councillor C. Kitts
Councillor J. Bradley (City Business) advised that she would be absent from the City Council meeting of 3 April 2024.
Moved by D. Hill
Seconded byR. Brockington
File No. ACS2024-FCS-FIN-0001 - City Wide
Committee recommendation
That Council receive this report for information.
File No. ACS2024-OAG-BVG-001 - City Wide
Committee recommendation
That Council consider and approve the recommendations.
File No. ACS2024-OAG-BVG-002 - City Wide
Committee recommendation
That Council receive the Semi-Annual Report on Audit Follow-up Procedures.
File No. ACS2024-OAG-BVG-003 - City Wide
Committee recommendation
That Council receive the 2023 Report on the Fraud and Waste Hotline.
File No. ACS2024-OAG-BVG-004 - City Wide
Committee recommendation
That Council receive the 2023 Annual Report.
File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0010 - Rideau-Vanier (Ward 12)
Committee recommendation
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-PRE-RHU-0032 – City-wide
Committee recommendation
That Council removes reference to the properties listed in Document 1, attached to this report, from the Municipal Heritage Register.
File No.: ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0031 – College (Ward 8)
Committee recommendation
That Council issue a Notice of Intention to Designate 2 Peter Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Document 5.
File No. ACS2024-EPS-OPS-0001 - Citywide
Committee Recommendation
That Council receive this report for information.
File no: ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0024 - Citywide
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve that staff explore the feasibility of creating a Problematic Property page on the City of Ottawa website which includes the definition of what is and what isn’t a problematic property, a link to 311 and other resources, a flowchart to assist communities, and a list of departments involved in a problematic property.
File No. ACS2024-IWS-WL-0003 – City-wide
Committee Recommendation
That Council receive this report for information.
File No. ACS2024-PRE-EDP-0027 – City-wide
Committee Recommendations, as amended
That Council:
Approve the Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan as outlined in this report and supporting documentation; and
Reaffirm economic development service delivery partner funding and the continuation of economic development grant programs as outlined in this report and supporting documentation, as required by the Grants and Contributions Policy; and
Approve that the strategic action #7 be amende... (cont)
File No. ACS2024-RCF-GEN-0001 – City-wide
Committee Recommendations, as amended
That City Council:
Approve the updated Sponsorship Policy and the Advertising Using City Assets and Programs Policy as detailed in Documents 1 and 2; and
Delegate authority to the General Manager, Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services:
The authority to approve sponsorship naming rights, with ward councillor concurrence, for ancillary spaces and small local amenities; and
The authority to approve minor admi... (cont)
ACS2024-FCS-REV-0001 - Citywide
Rising from the Finance and Corporate Services Committee of April 2, 2024
ACS2024-PRE-PS-0043 - Kitchissippi (15)
Committee recommendation(s)
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1806 Scott Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a four-storey apartment building with 16 dwelling units, as detailed in Document 2.
ACS2024-PRE-BCS-0001 – Citywide
Committee recommendation(s)
That Council receive this report for information.
ACS2024-PRE-EDP-0035 – Citywide
Committee recommendation(s)
That Council:
Approve the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Spending Plan, which allocates 90 per cent of the HAF funding towards the Non-Profit Affordable Housing Pipeline Strategy (Initiative 6) and ten per cent towards the remaining nine Initiatives as outlined in this report to support the implementation of the HAF Action Plan, attached as Document 1; and
Delegate authority to the Director, Housing Services to allocate 90 per cent o... (cont)
ACS2024-PRE-PS-0042 - City Wide
Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommendation(s) as amended
That Council:
approve an amendment to the West Downtown Core Secondary Plan within Volume 2A of the Official Plan, for 665 and 625 Albert Street, to add a new policy to Chapter 4, Subsection 4.1, and amend Schedule K, as detailed in Document 3, as amended by Motion No. PHC 2024-24-02.
approve an amendment to the Central and East Downtown Core Secondary plan w... (cont)
ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0034 - Somerset (14)
Committee recommendation(s)
That Council waive Demolition Control approval and allow the Owner to proceed directly to demolition of 10 Empress Avenue N., via a Demolition Permit.
File No. ACS2024-PRE-RHU-0030 – City-wide
Committee recommendation
That Council receive the following report for information.
File No. ACS2024-PWD-SWS-0001 – City-wide
Committee Recommendation
That Council receive this report for information.
File No. ACS2024-OCC-GEN-0001 – City-wide
Committee Recommendation
That Council receive this report for information.
File No. ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0020 – City-wide
Committee Recommendation
That City Council approve the French Language Services Advisory Committee’s 2024-2026 work plan, as set out in Document 1.
File No. ACS2024-PRE-CRO-0002 – City-wide
Committee Recommendations
That Council:
Designate six City of Ottawa leased locations, as further described in this report, as a Municipal Capital Facility (MCF), for the purpose of the general administration of the Municipality and other prescribed municipal purposes as permitted under Section 110(6) of the Municipal Act and as defined in Ontario Regulation 603/06, 2001 as amended.
Authorize the Acting Director, Corporate Real Estate Office, in consu... (cont)
File No. ACS2024-PRE-CRO-0011 – Kanata North (Ward 4)
Committee Recommendations
That City Council enact a by-law, in the form attached in Document 1 hereto authorizing the City to proceed with the expropriation of the property interests described in Schedule A to the draft by-law (the “Propety Interests”) including:
Registering plans of expropriation with respect to the Property Interests;
Serving notice of expropriation and possession on the owners of the Property Interests;
Serving offers ... (cont)
File No.: ACS2024-PRE-CRO-0010 - Ward: River (16), Capital (17) Alta Vista (18)
Committee recommendations
That City Council enact the By-law attached as Document 1 hereto authorizing the City to proceed with the expropriation of the lands described in Schedule A to the By-law (the “Lands”) including:
Registering a plan of expropriation with respect to the Lands;
Serving notice of expropriation and possession on the owners of the Lands;
Serving offers of compensation as contemplated in Sectio... (cont)
ACS2024-OCC-GEN-0005 - Barrhaven East (Ward 24)
Committee Recommendation
That Council as a modification of the subdivision approval, direct staff to assume the gateway feature and its associated parcel, being Parts 1 to 3 on Plan 4R-20761, for a nominal value of $1 from 1213225 Ontario Ltd. and Tamarack Developments Corporation, subject to the complete payment of all taxes owing, the contribution of $10,000 to the gateway feature maintenance fund, and addressing all deficiencies outlined by a... (cont)
ACS2024-PRE-PS-0009 – College (8)
Committee recommendation(s)
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 1274 Marygrove Circle, as shown in Document 1, to rezone to Residential Second Density, Subzone J, Urban Exception[xxxx] to permit the construction of semi-detached dwellings, as detailed in Document 2.
ACS2024-PRE-PS-0005 – Rideau-Vanier (12)
Committee recommendation(s)
That Council:
approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 112 and 134 Nelson Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit a nine-storey residential use building and remove the Holding Symbol as detailed in Document 2.
direct Legal staff to enter into a revised Section 37 Agreement on the terms outlined in Document 4.
direct that the implementing Zoning By-law not proceed to Council until such time as the agreement under ... (cont)
ACS2024-PRE-PSX-0012 – Capital (17)
Committee recommendation(s)
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 617 Bank Street, as shown in Document 1, to permit office use on the ground floor within six metres of the front building wall facing the street, as detailed in Document 2.
ACS2024-PRE-PS-0046 - Orléans South-Navan (19)
Committee recommendation(s)
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 for 5210 and 5220 Innes Road as shown in Document 1, to permit a three storey self-storage facility, as detailed in Document 2.
File No. ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0028 - Citywide
Committee recommendation(s)
That Council:
Direct Public Works staff to undertake a municipal scan to understand if and how other Canadian municipalities address weeds along concrete curbs; and
Direct staff to determine the feasibility of a program to cut and/or remove weeds along street edges and curbs, including the staffing, equipment, and budget requirements, as well as a proposed pilot project, and report back to Transportation Committee by Q4 2... (cont)
ACS2024-OCC-CCS-0033 - City-wide
Report Recommendation
That Council approve the Summaries of Oral and Written Public Submissions for items considered at the City Council Meeting of March 6, 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 Documents 1-3.
That Council receive the list of items approved by its Committees under Delegated Authority, attached as Document 1.
Moved by D. Hill
Seconded byR. Brockington
Moved by J. Leiper
Seconded byA. Troster
WHEREAS the buildings on the parcels of land known as 181 and 183 Holland Avenue are vacant; and
WHEREAS given the poor condition of the building and the risk to public safety, it would be in the public interest to demolish the building; and
WHEREAS there is currently no building permit application for a replacement building.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve demolition control for the existing buildings on the property subject to the fol... (cont)
Moved by G. Gower
Seconded byA. Troster
WHEREAS the Stittsville Community Enrichment Initiative is a councillor-led micro-grant program that would be 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 the Constituency Services Budget is intended to provide Members of Council with the resources to administer their offices, including suppor... (cont)
Moved by L. Dudas
Seconded byG. Darouze
WHEREAS Ottawa’s Shawarma has become a multicultural symbol for one of Canada’s most multicultural cities;
WHEREAS Ottawa’s Shawarma industry is a major employer and economic driver, with Ottawa home to nearly 200 Shawarma restaurants, spread out to all corners of the city;
WHEREAS Ottawa’s Shawarma is unquestionably the best in Canada;
WHEREAS Ottawa’s Shawarma is a civic institution and is objectively delicious;
WHEREAS Ottawa’s Shawarma is the great... (cont)
Moved by R. Brockington
Seconded byM. Sutcliffe
WHEREAS the St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Parish located at 750 Ridgewood Avenue is expecting significant attendance during the Orthodox Easter period that will result in overflow parking needs that cannot be accommodated on their site; and
WHEREAS the parish has requested the ability for their parishioners to use the Mooney’s Bay Park parking lot during the Easter season; and
WHEREAS, with 1600 families in the parish, there have been community... (cont)
Moved by R. King
Seconded byL. Johnson
WHEREAS recreation benefits individuals, families, neighbourhoods and communities and the City of Ottawa provides high quality programs and leisure opportunities for residents to lead healthy, active lives through recreation and to make our community a great place to live, work and play; and
WHEREAS it is vital to uplift youth voices, as they are the generation most deeply impacted by the civic, social, and environmental outcomes of our decisions; and
WH... (cont)
Notice of Intent from the Light Rail Regulatory Monitor and Compliance Officer to submit the Annual Compliance report to the April 11, 2024 meeting of the Transit Commission.
Moved by D. Hill
Seconded byR. Brockington
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed.
a) A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 968 Farrell St (the "benefitting property").
b) A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 68 Sunnymede Ave (the "benefitting property").
c) A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1243 Marygrove Circle (the "benefitting property").
d) ... (cont)
Moved by D. Hill
Seconded byR. Brockington
That the following by-law be read and passed:
To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of April 3, 2024.
Moved by D. Hill
Seconded byR. Brockington
That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of April 3, 2024, be adjourned.
File No. ACS2024-FCS-REV-0001 – City-wide
Committee recommendations
That Council:
Adopt the following optional property tax classes in 2024:
Shopping Centre property class
Parking Lot and Vacant Land property class
Office Building property class
Large Industrial property class
Professional Sports Facility property class
Small Business property subclass
Small-scale business on farm subclass I & II
Adopt the following tax ratios for 2024:Property Class - Ratio*Residential - 1.00000Multi-Re... (cont)
ACS2024-CMR-OCM-0001 - Citywide
Report recommendations
That Council:
Approve in principle the terms of the Ontario-Ottawa Agreement through the Ottawa Consultation Mandate (the “Agreement”) in Attachment 1, and authorize the City Manager, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and other staff as required, to continue discussions with the Government of Ontario and to take the necessary actions, including acceptance of provincial funding in the amounts set out in the agreement, together wit... (cont)
Agenda
