City Council

That the report from the City Clerk and Solicitor’s Office entitled “ Status Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for The Period Ending July 7, 2017 ” ; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 26, and Confidential Report 26A; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 26; Planning Committee Report 47 and Confidential Report 47A; and Transportation Committee Report 25; b e received and considered; and That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider the report from the Deputy City Treasurer entitled “City Debenture Issuance”; and Planning Committee Report 48, Items 1, 8 and 9. Waiver of the Rules is being requested due to timelines, as the next regular Council meeting is not scheduled until August 23 rd ; and That pursuant to subsections 35 (5) and (6) of Procedure By-law 2016-377, Council receive and consider Items 2 through 7 of Planning Committee Report 48

WHEREAS the report entitled, “Maurice Yelle Excavation Ltd. Aggregate Resources Act Application, OMB File No. MM160070 Proposed Settlement”, Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee Report 26A, Item 1 was considered in closed session by the Committee on July 6th, 2017; and WHEREAS the report will be public once Minutes of Settlement have been executed by both parties; and WHEREAS there is an error in the Financial Implications section of this confidential report; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the report be amended by the deletion of the last two sentences of the Financial Comment and that they be replaced with: “Once approved by Council, a new capital internal order will be created for this project with construction expected to begin in 2019.”

WHEREAS part of the proposed zoning is inadvertently missing from Document 3 of Report ACS2017-PIE-PS-0057; BE IT RESOLVED that Document 3 of the staff report, being the Location Map and Zoning Key Plan, be replaced with the revised Location Map and Zoning Key Plan attached to this motion; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED t hat there be no further notice pursuant to Subsection 34 (17) of the Planning Act .

That the report from the City Clerk and Solicitor’s Office entitled “ Status Update – Council Inquiries And Motions For The Period Ending July 7, 2017 ” ; the report from the Deputy City Treasurer entitled “City Debenture Issuance”; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 26 and Confidential Report 26A; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 26; Planning Committee Reports 47, 48 and Confidential Report 47A; and Transportation Committee Report 25 be received and adopted as amended.

WHEREAS it is important that the Mayor or a Deputy Mayor be available at all times to sign legal documents and address other administrative matters in a timely fashion; and WHEREAS schedules are often difficult to coordinate over the summer months, and the City Clerk’s Office is recommending the appointment of an Acting Deputy Mayor to ensure there is someone available should the Mayor and Deputy Mayors be absent or unavailable at the same time; and WHEREAS Councillor Eli El-Chantiry has indicated he will be in Ottawa and available for most of the summer; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, for the period of July 13, 2017 to August 22, 2017, Councillor Eli El-Chantiry be delegated the authority of the Acting Deputy Mayor, pursuant to Sections 242 and 23.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001, in the event that the Mayor and Deputy Mayors are absent or unavailable.

That the Rules of Procedure be waived due to legislative timelines, as the application deadline for the Natural Gas Grant Program closes on July 31, 2017: WHEREAS the Province is helping expand access to natural gas infrastructure to more communities in Ontario through a new $100 million Natural Gas Grant Program (the Program); and WHEREAS staff and Council support the Program for expanding natural gas to more locations in rural Ottawa; and WHEREAS Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. has been working with staff and rural Councillors to identify potential expansion projects that may qualify for funding through the Program and WHEREAS Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. has determined that it may apply through the Program to expand services to Dunrobin Shores in Ward 5 (residential expansion), Carleton Mushroom Farms Limited in Ward 20 (economic development) and Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm in Ward 20 (economic development); and WHEREAS in accordance with the Program, before Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. may submit an application to the Province for consideration Council must approve a support resolution; THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED THAT Council approve the support resolution contained in Appendix A and worded in accordance with the Program guidelines. APPENDIX A a. The municipality is supportive of projects to provide natural gas access to areas under their jurisdiction, irrespective of the distributor or supplier proposing to do so. b. The municipality will make a financial contributio

That the Rules of Procedure be waived, as this is the last Council meeting before the summer legislative break, to consider the following motion: WHEREAS, on June 14, 2017, City Council directed staff to develop an equitable single fare option for all OC Transpo services, known as the EquiFare, based on the principles established for the EquiPass (including a 50% discounted fare) and in compliance with existing commitments and policies regarding fare ratios, the Long Range Financial Plan and the Transit Affordability Plan for consideration as part of the 2018 budget process; and WHEREAS the 2018 budget process will begin in November 2017 and is expected to conclude in December 2017; and WHEREAS, on June 22, 2016, City Council approved a restructuring of the OC Transpo Fare System to co-ordinate with the O-Train Confederation Line multi-modal operations, and one of these changes is that fare changes will come into effect on January 1 of each budget year, subject to annual budget approval; and WHEREAS staff advises that adding a new fare category at this time involves a series of back-end changes that, at this point, cannot be completed by January 1, 2018; and WHEREAS Council wants the fare category to be implemented at the earliest possible opportunity in 2018; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council directs staff to undertake the work on the back-end systems to recognize an EquiFare as soon as technically feasible in 2018 and no later than Q2, based on the Council-approved

That the Rules of Procedure be waived, to permit Council to consider authorizing the necessary repairs so that they can begin as soon as possible, as set out below in the following motion: WHEREAS, on May 24, 2017, City Council approved the addition of $400,000 to the Road Services Operating Budget for the Unscheduled Asphalt Road and Pathway Surface Repairs program and $2.5 million to Project 908492 2017 Road Resurfacing City-wide, to begin to address the deteriorating road conditions caused by the challenging 2016-2017 winter season and the record-setting spring rains; and WHEREAS the City Treasurer has confirmed that an additional $500,000 in the City-wide capital reserves could be provided to the road resurfacing program without negatively impacting that reserve fund; and WHEREAS staff has advised that additional work could be undertaken in this season; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve the addition of $500,000 to Project 908492 2017 Road Resurfacing City-wide, to be funded from the City-wide capital reserve, as described in this motion.

WHEREAS flooding damaged over 275 dwellings along the Ottawa River in May, 2017; and WHEREAS it is appropriate that direction be provided as soon as possible to Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development staff to initiate a rezoning process to assist in the process of reconstruction; THEREFORE Be It Resolved that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to permit the introduction of the following motion: WHEREAS over 275 dwellings along the Ottawa River were damaged by the flooding that occurred in May 2017; and WHEREAS repair or reconstruction of affected buildings and structures will be required; and WHEREAS property owners may require relief from the Zoning By-law in the form of minor variance applications in order to rebuild existing buildings and structures in areas affected by flooding; and WHEREAS these minor variance applications will cause delays and additional costs to property owners affected by flooding; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to review the areas affected by the flooding and bring a report to City Council by September 13, 2017 that proposes amendments to the Zoning By-law or zoning process to permit reconstruction of existing buildings and structures affected by flooding, in accordance with flood-proofing standards and permits issued by the Conservation Authorities, without the need for minor variances; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Manager of the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development be authorized to suspend th

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, in order to allow the institution of interim control within Sandy Hill, Heron Park, and portions of Old Ottawa East, Old Ottawa South, Centretown and Overbrook as it is peak construction season and as such motion could not otherwise be heard until the end of the summer. WHEREAS the City of Ottawa Zoning By-law No. 2008-250 controls the size of the building envelope for low-rise single detached and multi-unit dwellings, but does not regulate the number of bedrooms in such dwellings; AND WHEREAS development in some of Ottawa’s inner urban established neighbourhoods of low-rise single detached dwellings and low-rise multi-unit dwellings is resulting in the creation of units with multiple bedrooms making these units and developments appear more as rooming houses rather than more traditional dwelling units within a more traditional residential dwelling type and in a way that is disruptive to maintaining a healthy fabric and character for these neighbourhoods; AND WHEREAS a review is being undertaken of the current zoning for inner urban residential communities that is known as the R4 Review (given the predominate zoning of these neighbourhoods as R4) to ensure that zoning provisions will provide for new development and change within established mature neighbourhoods that will maintain and positively contribute to the neighbourhood fabric and character of these neighbourhoods while still allowing for gradual

That City Council approve that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion made without notice: WHEREAS the City’s zoning by-law, being By-law 2008-250, as amended, seeks to regulate development in residential zones in a manner that is compatible with existing land use patterns, including for example, so that detached dwellings and the residential character of neighbourhoods are maintained or enhanced; AND WHEREAS, given the relatively recent advent and increase in the use of popular online platforms that facilitate bookings for short-term residential use in a variety of neighbourhoods and zones across the City; AND WHEREAS such use may have an impact on residential neighbourhoods, including the potential for increased traffic, parking, noise, and related property issues and which may have unintended consequences on maintaining or enhancing neighbourhoods; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council direct the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department, in consultation with the City Clerk and Solicitor Department, to report back to Planning Committee, by Q4 2017, with an update on the availability and effectiveness of existing regulatory tools under the Zoning By-law 2008-250, to address complaints that may be associated with such short-term uses, including potential conflicting land uses.

That the by-laws, with the exception of the by-laws listed as y and z, listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings be read and passed; and That the by-law entitled “A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish interim control for lands within Sandy Hill, Heron Park, and portions of Old Ottawa East, Old Ottawa South, Centretown and Overbrook” as approved by Motion at this meeting, be read and passed.

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of July 12, 2017.