City Council

That the report from Agriculture and Rural Affairs Report 3, Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 3A, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 4, Light Rail Sub-Committee Report 3, Planning and Housing Committee Report 8, Transportation Committee Report 5, and the report from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of April 26, 2023” be received and considered; and Council receive and consider the Built Heritage Committee Report 5 pursuant to Subsection 35(7) of the Procedure By-law.

WHEREAS the staff report entitled, High Performance Development Standard Update 2023 (ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0016) was approved by the Environment and Climate Change Committee on April 18, 2023; and WHEREAS, at the time of approval, staff recommended the item proceed to the City Council meeting of May 10, 2023 to coincide with the consideration of an upcoming staff report entitled Bill 109 Implementation/ Update report; and WHEREAS the Province has advised that potential provincial directions impacting building energy efficiency and green development standards are anticipated to occur in Summer 2023 along with accompanying changes to the Ontario Building Code; and WHEREAS the Committee heard concerns with respect to the implementation of High Performance Development Standards (HPDS) ahead of Provincial changes to the Building Code, as well as concerns related to other components of the implementation plan, including third-party review, Community Energy Plans (CEP) and HPDS criteria to be addressed as part of a Site Plan Control Approval; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council refer the recommendations on High Performance Development Standards as outlined in Report ACS2023-PRE-EDP-0016 back to staff, and direct staff to bring forward an updated report to Committee following the release of the Ontario government’s guidance on this issue, expected in the Summer of 2023 with recommendations for revised phasing timelines, resource requirements and associated amendments to the Site Plan Co

WHEREAS the Nightlife Economy Action Plan has identified the need for new mid-sized performing arts venues in Ottawa through extensive consultation with industry professionals, including local independent talent buyers and promoters; and WHEREAS members of the independent local industry have raised concern about the lack of financially accessible venues in Ottawa; and WHEREAS Recommendation 10 of the Nightlife Economy Action Plan includes opportunities to support the development of new mid-sized venues (1,500 - 2,000 person capacities); and WHEREAS Recommendation 4 of the Nightlife Economy Action Plan seeks to establish a Nightlife Ambassador Council that will guide recommendations 6 through 10; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following changes be made to the Nightlife Economy Action Plan Under Recommendation 4, Priority Actions Replace “Select Nightlife Ambassador Council Members that represent nightlife businesses, key organizations and residents” with “Select Nightlife Ambassador Council Members that represent Ottawa’s independent music industry, nightlife businesses, key organizations and residents”; and Under Recommendation 10, Priority Actions Add “Ensure any new spaces developed promote the importance of being financially accessible to independent Ottawa based promoters and talent buyers”

That the report from Agriculture and Rural Affairs Report 3, Built Heritage Committee Report 5, Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 3A, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 4, Light Rail Sub-Committee Report 3, Planning and Housing Committee Report 8, Transportation Committee Report 5, the report from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of April 26, 2023” be received and adopted as amended.

WHEREAS Ottawa Race Weekend is scheduled for May 26 to May 28, 2023 with the Health and Fitness Expo included as a two-day event being held at Aberdeen Pavilion in Lansdowne Park for the first time; and WHEREAS the Expo is also the site of Race Kit Pick-Up and free shuttle buses will operate throughout the day on Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27 between Ottawa City Hall, and Lansdowne Park; and WHEREAS Ottawa Race Weekend is covering the cost of the shuttle buses and has requested the City of Ottawa waive the cost to park in the City Hall garage as part of promoting their shuttle buses for participants to easily obtain their race kits and visit Lansdowne Park; and WHEREAS implementing free evening and weekend parking at City Hall during Ottawa Race Weekend would result in an estimated $3,000 in foregone parking revenues and thus a reduced contribution to the Parking Reserve Fund; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve that free parking at the City Hall parking garage located at 110 Laurier Avenue will be provided from Friday, May 26 at 6:00 pm until Sunday, May 28 at 9:00 pm.

WHEREAS the Petrie Island Canoe Club (PICC) is an incorporated not-for-profit organization that offers canoe and kayak instruction and training programs on Petrie Island Beach, 795 Tweddle Road, accessible to all Ottawa residents; and, WHEREAS on April 27, 2022, Council declared 280 square metres of Petrie Island Beach as surplus to the City’s needs in order for the PICC to lease the area from the City and develop a marine storage facility through funding received from the federal grant known as the Canada Community Revitalization Fund that will allow the PICC to continue to serve diverse groups and demographics and offer programs to paddlers of all ages and abilities; and, WHEREAS on April 27, 2022, Council delegated authority to the Director, Corporate Real Estate Office to negotiate, conclude, execute, and amend on behalf of the City, a lease or licence agreement with the PICC for a term of up to 25 years for 280 square metres of Petrie Island Beach for a marine storage facility, regardless of the underlying value of the land area; and, WHEREAS in completing its due diligence through detailed design as submitted through the City’s site plan control application process, the PICC has refined its leased area to include an increase of 280 square metres of Petrie Island Beach, to accommodate proper access to and maintenance of the marine storage facility; and, WHEREAS the Ward Councillor and City staff support the proposed increase of the leased area by 280 square metres for a

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion as the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia is taking place on May 17th. WHEREAS the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia was created in 2004 to draw attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by 2SLGBTQ+ individuals; and WHEREAS the Day is intended as an annual landmark to draw the attention of decision makers, the media, the public, corporations, opinion leaders, local authorities, and more to the alarming situation faced by people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, and sex characteristics; and WHEREAS the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia is currently celebrated in more than 130 countries; and WHEREAS hate-motivated crimes based on an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity has risen sharply in recent years; and WHEREAS municipalities can play a profound role in combating homophobia, biphobia and transphobia; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council declare May 17th, 2023, to be International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion as Bill 98 is being expedited and will likely be before the Legislature very soon. WHEREAS the government of Ontario has put forward Bill 98, the Better Schools and Outcomes Act which includes a section in Schedule 2 on the disposal of surplus school properties; and WHEREAS schools are a fundamental part of the fabric of a community, serving not only to educate children but as a centre for after-school community activities, meeting place, providing both greenspace and sports fields (including outdoor community hockey rinks) for the community, etc.; and WHEREAS the current provincial procedure for a school board to dispose of a closed school is to offer it first to a coterminous school board, then to the municipality, then to the provincial government, and then to the federal government, before selling it on the open market; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa, in recognition of the importance of retaining a community facility within a neighbourhood, considers these opportunities and has, from time to time, purchased such schools in the past particularly for the opportunity to keep green space and/or a public building space in the community as well as housing; and WHEREAS Bill 98 ( Better Schools and Outcomes Act ) contains a provision whereby the Minister of Education may direct a school board to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of a school site or other property of the board ahead of offering it to municipa

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 10 May 2023.

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 10 May 2023 be adjourned.