City Council

That the report from the Selection Panel, Planning Advisory Committee entitled “Appointments to the Planning Advisory Committee”; the report from the Selection Panel, French Language Services Advisory Committee entitled “Appointments to the French Language Services Advisory Committee”; Audit Committee Report 3; Built Heritage Committee Report 8; Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 6; Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 6; Planning and Housing Committee Report 15; Transit Commission Report 7; 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 September 13, 2023” be received and considered.

WHEREAS August 10, 2023 saw significant flooding throughout the city; and WHEREAS the City has an Emergency Management Plan designed to provide an enhanced and co-ordinated level of planning and readiness to better respond to the needs of the community during a major emergency; and WHEREAS the City is experiencing an increasing number of extreme weather events, and with the ongoing climate change emergency the frequency is expected to continue to increase; and WHEREAS in Canada, flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster, causing approximately $1.5 billion in damage to households, property, and infrastructure annually, with residential property owners bearing approximately 75% of uninsured losses each year; and WHEREAS under Canada's Emergency Management Framework, municipalities have a role in leading local response and recovery; and WHEREAS the provincial Auditor General’s November 2022 report found that municipal assessment and reporting on stormwater infrastructure and flood resilience is not standardized, with potential impacts on long-term planning and funding decisions; and WHEREAS the Province and the City have already taken steps to improve our understanding of the impacts of climate change and to help municipalities prepare and protect communities, including public infrastructure; and WHEREAS the Province, through Ontario’s Flooding strategy, states that local governments hold the primary responsibility for identifying and managing flood risks; and THER

WHEREAS, the 2024 Budget will bring a set of challenges and under-resourced budget lines; and WHEREAS, City Council is expected to fund core priorities that residents rely on; and WHEREAS, City Council has declared two emergencies related to Housing and Homelessness and Climate Change; and WHEREAS, to better inform Council’s decision making and to be transparent with the public, it is beneficial to understand what budget pressures are core mandated items for the City and which are not; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that as part of the draft 2024 Budget release, the Acting City Treasurer provide a memo identifying what portions of the Budget are resourcing non-mandated items.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion as the event will occur prior to the next City Council meeting. WHEREAS historically Bayswater Avenue has been closed between Hickory St. and Beech St. to allow for safe trick-or-treating on October 31st; and WHEREAS residents have obtained a Residential Block Party Permit for October 31, 2023, for this event; and WHEREAS the Special Events on City Streets (By-law No. 2001-260) allows for road closures starting after 6:00 PM on weeknights; and WHEREAS many families with younger children start trick-or-treating before 6PM and would benefit from an earlier road closure; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve an amendment to the conditions of Residential Block Party Permit T07-15-23-0472 to allow for the closure of Bayswater Avenue between Hickory Street and Beech Street beginning at 5:00 PM.

That the rules of procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, as the event will occur prior to the next Council meeting on Wednesday, November 08, 2023. WHEREAS students at École élémentaire publique Trille des Bois will be celebrating Halloween on October 31 2023; and WHEREAS there is limited space for a costume parade within the school building; and WHEREAS École élémentaire publique Trille des Bois and the Ward 12 Office has requested to close Alice Street between St Charles Street and Marier Avenue (local access maintained) between 8:00 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. to facilitate a student costume parade; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Special Events on City Streets By-law (2001-260) prohibits road closures before 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the above-noted road closure to facilitate the event between 8:00 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday 31 October 2023, providing it meets the requirements, conditions, and approval of Traffic Services.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion, in order that the property owner may address these issues as soon as possible. WHEREAS the buildings on the parcels of land known as 229, 231, 241, 245 and 247 Beechwood Avenue are owned by Smart Living Properties, respectively; and WHEREAS the buildings are currently vacant and subject to Site Plan Control, Heritage Permit for Demolition and New Construction, and Building Permit processes; and WHEREAS the buildings are in an uninhabitable state, and pose a risk to public safety, including a recent fire at 229 Beechwood Avenue; and WHEREAS the standard approval process under demolition control could take a considerable amount of time; and WHEREAS Site Plan application D07-12-21-0001 is nearing approval, the Heritage Permits (D09-04-22-0022) have been issued in response to the Ontario Land Tribunal Decision (OLT-22-004483) and the Owner(s)have submitted for the corresponding building permits for the replacement residential buildings; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, given the unique circumstances, Council waive demolition control approval, and allow the owners to proceed directly to applying for a demolition permit for 229, 231, 241, 245 and 247 Beechwood Avenue, without the requirement for Demolition Control, making the site safe for the public.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion as the application deadline for the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians program is November 10, 2023. WHEREAS several areas within the City of Ottawa were directly affected by flooding along the Ottawa River in May of 2023 and repair or reconstruction of affected buildings and structures is required; and WHEREAS in response to the flooding, the Province of Ontario activated the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program in affected parts of the City (known as the “DRAO Activation Area” in documents provided on the Province’s DRAO website, as attached in Document 1, held on file with the City Clerk), which provides for eligible applicants to recover certain costs after a natural disaster, as described in a memorandum issued to Members of Council by the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services Department, on July 14, 2023; and WHEREAS following previous flooding events in 2019 and 2017, City Council provided relief for properties in flood-affected areas by way of amendments to the Zoning By-law (Section 73) as well as delegating authority, for a limited time period, to suspend application fees with respect to development applications, demolition permits and building applications; and WHEREAS similar fee relief following the May 2023 flooding would assist the repair and reconstruction efforts of individuals in the City of Ottawa who have applied, or will apply, to the provincia

That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed. 2023 - 437 A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 50 Fieldcrest Ave (the "benefitting property") 2023 - 438 A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 805 Kingsmere Ave (the "benefitting property") 2023 - 439 A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1171 Plante Dr (the "benefitting property") 2023 - 440 A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 21 Wendover Ave (the "benefitting property") 2023 - 441 A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 2331 River Rd (the "benefitting property") 2023 - 442 A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 14 Kadeer Way (the "benefitting property") 2023 - 443 A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1308 Notting Hill Ave (the "benefitting property") 2023 - 444 A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1163 Shillington Ave (the "benefitting property") 2023 - 445 A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 5 Chesley St (the "benefitting property") 2023 - 446 A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 192 Marier Ave (the "benefitting property") 2023 - 447 A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 180 Primrose Ave (the "benefitting property") 2023 - 448 A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 325 St. Andrew St. (the "benefitting property") 2

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of October 25, 2023.

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of October 25, 2023 be adjourned.