City Council

That the deferred report from the Planning and Housing Committee entitled “Planning and Housing Committee Terms of Reference”, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 1A, Community Services Committee Report 1A, Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 1A, and the Planning and Housing Committee Report 4 be received and considered.

WHEREAS Report ACS2023-PRE-PS-0020 (the “Report”) recommends amending the City of Ottawa’s Zoning By-law to permit low rise development on the lands municipally known as 1835 Stittsville Main Street; and WHEREAS the current version of the Report contains reference to only one of two new urban exceptions in the Report’s recommendations; and WHEREAS a technical amendment is required to add reference to the second new urban exception to the Report’s recommendations; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council amend Planning and Housing Committee Report 4, Item 1 by: 1. Replacing the text of the Committee recommendation with the following text: “That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law (By-law No. 2008-250) for 1835 Stittsville Main Street, as shown in Document 1, to rezone the lands shown in Area A from RU to R3Z[XXX1]-h and to rezone the lands shown in Area B from RU to R3Z[XXX2]-h, both to permit low rise development, as detailed in Document 2.” ; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 , c. P.13, as amended.

WHEREAS Report ACS2023-PRE-PS-0020 proposes a zoning by-law amendment to permit development of a property located at 1835 Stittsville Main Street; and WHEREAS the owners of nearby lands,

That the deferred report from the Planning and Housing Committee entitled “Planning and Housing Committee Terms of Reference”, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 1A, Community Services Committee Report 1A, Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 1A, and Planning and Housing Committee Report 4 be received and adopted as amended.

WHEREAS Renfrew County delivered 86 recommendations in a unanimous verdict on the deaths of three local women, who were killed by their former partner on a single morning in 2015; and WHEREAS these 86 recommendations speak to oversight and accountability, system approaches, collaboration and communication, funding, education and training, measures addressing perpetrators of intimate partner violence (IPV), intervention, and safety; and WHEREAS the number one recommendation put forward is to have the provincial government formally declare intimate partner violence as an epidemic; and WHEREAS Statistics Canada reported that 2021 was the 7th consecutive year of increasing police-reported IPV; and WHEREAS specific legislation on family and domestic violence has been passed by six provinces and three territories, not including Ontario; and WHEREAS many of the inquiry’s recommendations are either applicable to or could be adapted to the municipal level of government; and WHEREAS the issues of gender-based violence and violence against women are inseparable from but not synonymous with IPV; and WHEREAS Ottawa has formally acknowledged gender-based violence and violence against women as key areas of priority in its Community Safety and Well-Being Plan and its Women and Gender Equity Strategies; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following recommendation from the Renfrew County Inquiry be

WHEREAS the homeless crisis is taking a devastating toll on families and communities, undermining a healthy and prosperous Ontario; and WHEREAS the homelessness crisis is the result of the underinvestment and poor policy choices of successive provincial governments; and WHEREAS homelessness requires a range of housing, social service and health solutions from government; and WHEREAS homelessness is felt most at the level of local government and the residents that they serve; and WHEREAS municipalities and District Social Administration Boards are doing their part, but do not have the resources, capacity or tools to address this complex challenge; and WHEREAS leadership and urgent action is needed from the provincial government on an emergency basis to develop, resource, and implement a comprehensive plan to prevent, reduce and ultimately end homelessness in Ontario; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council call on the Provincial Government to urgently: Acknowledge that homelessness in Ontario is a social, economic, and health crisis; Commit to ending homelessness in Ontario; Work with AMO and a broad range of community, health, Indigenous and economic partners to develop, resource, and implement an action plan to achieve this goal. THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this motion be sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services; the Minister of Health; and to the Association of Municipalities of Ont

WHEREAS primary health care is funded by the provincial government and is a responsibility of the provincial government; and WHEREAS a recent report from Ottawa Public Health suggests that at least 100,000-150,000 Ottawa residents do not have access to primary care; and WHEREAS the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) recently reported that physicians in Canada are spending approximately 18.5 million hours, or the equivalent of 55.6 million patient visits annually, on unnecessary paperwork and administrative tasks each year; and WHEREAS it is essential that all levels of government work co-operatively to find solutions to improve primary care access; and WHEREAS City of Ottawa human resources policies may require medical notes or forms from employees, for example “fitness to return to work” after a viral illness; and WHEREAS various other City of Ottawa departments require medical forms for access to various programs and services such as ParaTranspo, ODSP and other social services; and WHEREAS completing unnecessary or cumbersome work-related medical notes and forms has been identified as an area of inefficiency for primary care professionals; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager be directed to work with Human Resources to review processes and collective agreement language in all departments that require a medical note or form, and identify where requirements for medical notes or forms can be eliminated or simplified, and report back to Council as soon

WHEREAS on March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 viral disease a pandemic; and WHEREAS the Covid-19 pandemic has been unprecedented in its far-reaching impacts, including collective trauma, on individuals, families, children and vulnerable communities; and WHEREAS the impacts of Covid-19 continue to be felt in overtaxed and under-resourced health care systems and a range of other public services that have still not fully recovered from the pandemic; and WHEREAS the leadership and front line workers at Ottawa Pubic Health, as well as health and social service agencies across the City of Ottawa, have worked tirelessly and effectively to guide the City of Ottawa through the Covid-19 pandemic, and continue to monitor and respond to a vast range of pandemic-related impacts; and WHEREAS in March 2021, Government of Canada has designated March 11, 2021, as a National Day of Observance to commemorate the people who

WHEREAS wineries in Ontario that are not part of the Vintner Quality Alliance (VQA) and sell 100% Ontario wine directly to a licensee (e.g., restaurant) are subject to a mark-up and wine levy imposed by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), which is not applied to sales by VQA wineries to licensees; and WHEREAS the direct delivery of 100% Ontario non-VQA wine to a licensee is an important part of the local agri-tourism wine industry, providing a cost-effective and efficient way for Ontario wineries to sell their products; and WHEREAS the LCBO mark-up and wine levy imposed on the direct delivery of 100% Ontario non-VQA wine to a licensee creates unnecessary barriers and costs for non-VQA Ontario wineries; and WHEREAS the LCBO mark-up and wine levy have created unintended consequences such as limiting development of local agri-tourism and rural diversification, adversely impacting the sustainability of local artisan wineries, and the development of rural/village economies; and WHEREAS the LCBO mark-up and levy is having a negative impact on over 30 local non-VQA wineries in Ontario, including those in rural Ottawa areas such as Navan and Richmond; and WHEREAS the elimination of the LCBO mark-up and wine levy on direct delivery of 100% Ontario non-VQA wine to a licensee would provide a level playing field for wineries producing 100% Ontario wine and support the growth of the rural artisan wine industry; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mayor, on behalf of Council, wri

WHEREAS Ottawa has a significant and growing older adult population, who are living with a range of social and health needs; and WHEREAS women are disproportionately represented among older adults living in the community and needing support services to maintain their health, quality of life and independence; and WHEREAS the research demonstrates that the large majority of older adults (80%+) overwhelmingly express a preference for aging at home; and WHEREAS community agencies have further demonstrated that the costs of providing home-based services for older adults, such as transportation services, home-based personal and health supports as well as programs to combat isolation and food insecurity, are cost effective and lead to significant reduction in use of emergency services and delays in admission to long term care settings; and WHEREAS senior-serving agencies across Ottawa, including the Olde Forge, are providing effective and preventative services for older adults aging at home, and are only limited in their capacity to provide these services by financial restrictions; and WHEREAS community-based services for seniors save significant taxpayer money by leveraging existing community supports, empowering seniors to create, drive and deliver supports in a way that meets their own unique needs; and WHEREAS the Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORC) model for supporting older adults to age at home, particularly the Oasis model which has been operating in Kingston f

WHEREAS the Bank Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) will host the annual Fire & Ice Winter Festival; and WHEREAS many of the Fire & Ice activities will be happening outdoors on Bank Street between Slater Street and Somerset Street West. Activities consist of interactive installations and visual installations to be seen on a walkthrough of the event site; and WHEREAS the BIA has requested the closure of Bank Street from Slater Street to Somerset Street West. The road closure will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, 17 March 2023 and end at 5:00 a.m. on Monday, 20 March 2023; 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 road closure for Bank Street from Slater Street to Somerset Street West. The road closure will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, 17 March 2023 and end at 5:00 a.m. on Monday, 20 March 2023 for the Fire & Ice Winter Festival; providing it meets the requirements, conditions, and approval of Special Events Advisory Team (SEAT).

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

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of March 8, 2023.

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of March 8, 2023, be adjourned.

Motion to introduce by-laws”; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City staff be directed to list the by-law on a future Council agenda for enactment only after being advised that the aforementioned issues have been resolved as between the owners of 1835 Stittsville Main Street and the Area 6 lands