City Council

That the following reports be received and considered: Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 12; Built Heritage Sub-Committee Report 12; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 12A and 13; and The following reports from the Finance Services Department entitled: · City Debenture Issuance; · 2020 Budgets and Special Levies for Business Improvement Areas (BIA) and Sparks Street Mall Authority; · Report on Budget Expenses Pursuant to Ontario Regulation 284/09; · Disposition of 2019 Tax and Rate Supported Operating Surplus/Deficit; and · 2020 Tax Ratios and Other Tax Policies; and The following reports from the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department entitled: · Designate 300 Coventry Road as a Municipal Capital Facility; and · Sale of Land - 1960 Merivale Road and Part Of Slack Road to Patrick Butler, in Trust; 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 February 26, 2020 ” .

WHEREAS on January 27 th , 2010, City Council established a Debenture Committee to improve the City’s access to financial markets and increases the potential for savings in its debt service costs for projects where the debt has already been approved by Council; and WHEREAS the Debenture Committee was comprised of the Mayor, the Vice-Chair of the Finance and Economic Development Committee, the City Manager and the City Treasurer; and WHEREAS ON December 3 rd , 2014, City Council eliminated the Debenture Committee which, although it had “proven to be an effective means of ensuring that debenture by-laws are enacted in a timely manner”, faced significant challenges with regards to coordinating the various schedules of the members of the Committee; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Recommendation in the City Debenture Issuance Report (ACS2020-FSD-FIN-0006) be amended by adding the following after the word “period”, “and that this delegated authority be reviewed at the first, in-person Council meeting once the COVID-19 emergency has ended”; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT during the Mid-Term Governance Review, staff be directed to examine the possibility of re-establishing the Debenture Committee.

WHEREAS Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, at its meeting of March 5, 2020, directed Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department staff to work with the owner of 6900 Bleeks Road to explore options with respect to his frontage on an unimproved road allowance and to present a recommended approach to Council; and AND WHEREAS such discussion has occurred, and Council has had an opportunity to review the options and staff’s recommended approach; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Report ACS2020-OCC-ARA-0003 is amended by deleting the Report Recommendation and adding the staff recommendation as follows: That Council delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department to enter into a development agreement with the owner of the property at 6900 Bleeks Road in respect of road improvements for the untraveled, unmaintained portion of Bleeks Road.

That the following reports be received and adopted as amended: Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 12; Built Heritage Sub-Committee Report 12; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 12A and 13; The following reports from the Finance Services Department entitled: · City Debenture Issuance; · 2020 Budgets and Special Levies for Business Improvement Areas (BIA) and Sparks Street Mall Authority; · Report on Budget Expenses Pursuant to Ontario Regulation 284/09; · Disposition of 2019 Tax and Rate Supported Operating Surplus/Deficit; and · 2020 Tax Ratios and Other Tax Policies; and The following reports from the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department entitled: Designate 300 Coventry Road as a Municipal Capital Facility; and Sale of Land - 1960 Merivale Road and Part of Slack Road to Patrick Butler, in Trust; 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 February 26, 2020 ”.

C. McKenney 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 building on the parcel of land known as 159 Forward Avenue is considered to be in a state of disrepair; and WHEREAS the site is being redeveloped for new affordable housing with funding being provided by the City of Ottawa and the Province of Ontario; and WHEREAS there is a Provincial deadline to start construction on the site by April 29, 2020; WHEREAS the issuance of a demolition permit will be considered to be start of construction; WHEREAS given the dilapidated condition of the building and the timelines associated with the funding for the proposed development; 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 building on the property subject to the following conditions; 1. The landscaping of the property shall be finalized in accordance with conditions established by the General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development; 2. The registered Owner shall enter into an Agreement with the City of Ottawa to include the foregoing conditions and pay all costs associated with the registration of said Agreement. At such time as a building permit is issued to redevelop the site and the replacement building is in place, the Agreement will become null and void and will be

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, as the project is anticipated to go to tender within the next 2-3 weeks. WHEREAS the City is undertaking a major infrastructure renewal project on Wallford Way, Farlane Boulevard, Hilliard Avenue, Millbrook Crescent, Deer Park Road, and Fisher Avenue in Ward 9; and WHEREAS as part of the design process for these streets, staff has reviewed the driveways within the project limits and found some driveway widths are not in full conformance with the City’s front yard parking restrictions and Private Approach By-law; WHEREAS for existing properties, the front yard parking restrictions and Private Approach By-law are normally enforced only on a complaint-driven basis; and WHEREAS there have been no complaints with respect to non-compliant driveways (private approaches) or front-yard parking in this area; and WHEREAS the area residents support providing relief for residents with existing driveways (private approaches) while acknowledging that any future driveways (private approaches) and front-yard parking must be in accordance with City by-laws. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in respect of the renewal of Wallford Way, Farlane Boulevard, Hilliard Avenue, Millbrook Crescent, Deer Park Road, and Fisher Avenue, that private approaches be reinstated as they were immediately prior to the reconstruction of these streets.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in order that this additional sign of support can be displayed as soon as possible in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. WHEREAS on March 17, 2020 the Province declared an emergency under Subsection 7.0.1 (1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act; and WHEREAS on March 25, 2020 the City of Ottawa declared an emergency pursuant to Subsection 4(1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act ; and WHEREAS, in order to maximize the impact we can have on saving lives and reducing the spread of COVID-19 extraordinary measures have been recommended by Dr. Vera Etches, City of Ottawa Medical Officer of Health, Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, and Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada; and WHEREAS one of the most significant ways that we can effectively manage the COVID-19 Pandemic is by having a "Team Canada" approach and continue to work as One-City-One Team throughout these challenging times; and WHEREAS in this spirit and with a deep gratitude we all have towards frontline and essential workers who continue to selflessly serve our City during this time, we have seen the proliferation of Canadian flags throughout Ottawa; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve that a large Canadian flag (40 feet by 20 feet) be prominently and proudly displayed at Ottawa City Hall as a sign of support, and that Council encourage residents, and busi

That City Council approve that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, as the need for hotel accommodations to self-isolate healthcare and essential workers during this pandemic has been identified as an immediate need, and all efforts are being made to reduce the cost. WHEREAS on March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization assessed COVID-19 as a global pandemic; and WHEREAS the Government of Ontario and the City of Ottawa have each declared an emergency throughout the Province and the City, as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic , under of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, 1990 ; AND WHEREAS certain hotel providers within the City of Ottawa will be providing discounted hotel accommodations to self-isolate frontline healthcare and essential workers, who may otherwise come in contact with the public, as well as the Ottawa Police Service; AND WHEREAS Ottawa Tourism and the Ottawa Gatineau Hotel Association support providing an exemption, in such cases, from the application of the Municipal Accommodation Tax imposed through By-law 2019-252 (“MAT”); AND WHEREAS given the current circumstances and the emergency declarations which have occurred in relation to the outbreak of COVID-19, Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Ottawa at this time to exempt frontline healthcare and essential workers from the application of the MAT on their hotel accommodations, for the duration of the emergency declarat

That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed.

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of April 8, 2020 be adjourned.