City Council

That the report from the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation entitled “Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) Annual Report and Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder”; the report from the Ottawa Public Library Board entitled “Stronger Digital Content For Public Libraries”; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 4; Audit Committee Report 3; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 5; Planning Committee Report 8; Transportation Committee Report 3; and the report from the City Clerk and Solicitor’s Office entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of May 22, 2019”; be received and considered.

That Council recess for the purposes of holding the Annual Meeting of Members of the Marchés d’Ottawa Markets and that upon the conclusion of the annual meeting, the meeting of Council resume.

WHEREAS staff have made revisions to the Letter and Table reflecting the comment received at Planning Committee on May 23, 2019; and WHEREAS the province’s Standing Committee on Justice Policy received delegations, including the City on May 31, 2019; and WHEREAS the revised Letter and Table were sent to the Minister ahead of Council approval to meet the provincial deadline for presenting before the Standing Committee on Justice Policy ; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Document 1 and 2 be updated to the attached (held on file with the City Clerk) and that the Council report recommendations be substituted as follows: That Council receive the following: 1. The letter attached as Document 1 to this report and summary of Staff comments attached as Document 2 to this report, as the City Clerk and Solicitor forwarded both to the Minister; 2. The Bill 108 Update Memo (ACS2019-PIE-GEN-0005), as circulated on June 11, 2019, which provides Bill 108 details that occurred since the May 23, 2019 Planning Committee meeting and the consideration of this report by Council.

WHEREAS staff will be bringing forward a new comprehensive Strategic Road Safety Action Plan, based on Vision Zero principles, to Transportation Committee and Council for consideration in the Fall of 2019; and WHEREAS the development of this Action Plan will include stakeholder consultations and the opportunity for more public input at Transportation Committee, which was not possible prior to Council’s consideration of this motion; and WHEREAS any commitments that Ottawa City Council makes on Vision Zero should not be made in the absence of a comprehensive plan and resources to deliver on these commitments; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the McKenney/Menard motion with respect to Vision Zero be

C. McKenney BE IT RESOLVED that WHEREAS a bicyclist was killed in the painted bike lane on Laurier Avenue outside City Hall on Thursday May 16, 2019; and, WHEREAS this fatality occurred nine days after a bicyclist was catastrophically injured on Parkdale Avenue; and, WHEREAS this most recent death occurred five months after bicyclist Jenfung Wu was killed on the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway: and, WHEREAS approximately two cyclists and nearly six pedestrians are killed each year on Ottawa’s streets, and dozens more injured, many severely; and, WHEREAS there is ample evidence of the infrastructure interventions that municipalities can implement to reduce or eliminate road deaths and serious injury in the event of collisions; and, WHEREAS no road deaths or catastrophic injury are acceptable; and WHEREAS dedicated, segregated cycling infrastructure is critical to protecting the lives of cyclists; and, WHEREAS dedicated, segregated cycling infrastructure is key to achieving the modal share targets asserted in the Transportation Master Plan; and, WHEREAS the current design of much of Ottawa’s cycling network provides insufficient segregation, and is too often disconnected with unprotected gaps that diminish the utility of the entire network; and, WHEREAS the federal government has recently announced a one-time increase to municipalities’ share of the gas tax that in Ottawa will result in an additional $57 million to be spent on infrastructure; and, WHEREAS staff have undertaken to

WHEREAS there are a number of factors that will be impacting the 2020 budget and the availability of funds to support Council’s priorities, including but not limited to recently announced provincial budget pressures; and WHEREAS the City Treasurer will be bringing the 2020 Budget Directions report to Finance and Economic Development Committee (FEDCO) and Council providing Council with a more thorough understanding of the projected pressures that the City will be facing over the term; and WHEREAS on April 24, 2019 Council

WHEREAS Council on March 6, 2019, directed staff to report back on any potential delay of the LRT Stage 1 launch date and report back to the Transit Commission and Council on how the remaining transit fares could be frozen and funded to correspond with that future launch date; AND WHEREAS staff provided information at the FEDCO meeting of June 4, 2019, that indicated that delays by RTG in delivering the Confederation Line project mean that O-Train Line 1 will not open for transit customers before July 1, 2019; AND WHEREAS the Transit Commission does not meet until June 19, 2019; Therefore Be It Resolved that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to permit the introduction of the following motion. WHEREAS Council on March 6, 2019, approved the 2019 budget for OC Transpo, providing for fare increases on July 1, 2019; AND WHEREAS Council on March 27, 2019, approved a reduction in the price of taxi coupons for Para Transpo customers, to take effect on July 1, 2019; AND WHEREAS staff provided information at the FEDCO meeting of June 4, 2019, that indicated that delays by RTG in delivering the Confederation Line project mean that O-Train Line 1 will not open for transit customers before July 1, 2019; AND WHEREAS arrangements need to be made to confirm fare prices before the July 2019 monthly passes go on sale on June 16, 2019; AND WHEREAS the Transit Commission does not meet until June 19, 2019; AND WHEREAS staff have estimated the net cost of continuing the fare freeze at $328,000 i

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City staff report back to the Transit Commission and Council on the feasibility of implementing a fare reduction for transit riders effective September 1 st , 2019 with the cost being deducted from RTG’s payment. The fare reduction should be commensurate with the reduction in service reliability and remain in place until such time as Phase 1 LRT is fully operational.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in order to give direction to staff in advance of the June 19, 2019 meeting of the Transit Commission WHEREAS the City has committed to addressing climate change by reducing its GHG emissions; and WHEREAS the City promotes the use of new and innovative technologies; and WHEREAS the City aims to provide a modern, world-class transit service that is efficient and clean; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff provide a plan to Transit Commission on June 19, 2019, to introduce electric buses to the OC Transpo fleet within this term of Council; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff continue to monitor research conducted by various agencies such as the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) and ongoing alternative energy pilot projects in other Canadian municipalities; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff start working on a plan in this term of Council to further expand the number of buses that rely on cleaner sources of energy by 2025; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff pursue funding opportunities dedicated to transit and environmental initiatives that may arise at other levels of government to help fund this transition to cleaner sources of energy.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended, to ensure that the communications tower can proceed as per schedule, to consider the following motion: WHEREAS the location and size of telecommunications towers are under federal regulatory authority; and WHEREAS in 2013 Rogers Inc. (Rogers) entered into a lease agreement with Arbor Memorial at 3700 Prince of Wales for a 40m white shrouded monopole located on the cemetery property; and WHEREAS in response to community concerns, the proposed location of the tower has been moved further away from the existing residential neighbourhood, and has changed to a 37-metre tall, tri-pole structure with signage; and WHEREAS a tower at this location will provide much need improved coverage for Rogers and Telus customers in the area; and WHEREAS any signage attached or appended to the telecommunications structure would be regulated under municipal jurisdiction through the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law ( 2016-326 ) ; and WHEREAS the proposed signage was deemed to be too excessive of the by-law and not in keeping with the character of the area (see Document 1 – Initial Proposed Signage appended to this motion); and WHEREAS Rogers has worked with Councillors and Arbor Memorial to come up with a compromise that works to reduce the amount of signage and is generally in keeping in size with other signs near-by, for example Surgenor Barrhaven Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd at 3788 Prince of Wales Drive (see Document 2 – Revised Proposed Signage);

WHEREAS on Sunday June 2, 2019 an EF1 tornado touched down in Ottawa’s east end, and caused property damage, mainly in Orleans along the Ottawa river; and WHEREAS it is appropriate that direction be provided as soon as possible to Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development staff 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 on Sunday June 2, 2018 an EF1 tornado touched down in Orleans causing damage to homes and properties in the area; and WHEREAS repair or reconstruction of affected buildings and structures will be required; and WHEREAS property owners may require demolition and/or building permits in order to rebuild existing buildings and structures in the areas affected by the tornadoes; and WHEREAS the cost of these permits will cause additional hardships to the already impacted owners; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Manager of the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department, through the Chief Building Official, be authorized to suspend the following fees that may be incurred as a direct result of damage inflicted by the tornado on Sunday, June 2, 2019: 1. Demolition Fees; 2. Building Permit Fees; 3. Fees relating to accessing historic building permit records; 4. Replacement fees for civic number blades; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Manager of the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Dev

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, as the event will take place prior to the next City Council meeting. WHEREAS Carivibe is an outdoor festival celebrating Caribbean culture in the Nation’s capital; and WHEREAS the Carivibe street party is to occur on Saturday June 15, 2019; and WHEREAS Centrum Boulevard, from Brisebois Crescent to Prestone Drive is required to be closed to accommodate the festival and on-street festival set-up; and WHEREAS the on-street festival set-up will commence at 8:00 a.m. on Friday June 14, 2019 and the festival will begin operation at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday June 15, 2019; 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 Centrum Boulevard from Brisebois Crescent to Prestone Drive from 8:00 a.m. on Friday, June 14 to 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 16, 2019 for the Carivibe street party set-up, event, and take-down, providing it meets the requirements, conditions and approval of Special Events Advisory Team (SEAT).

That the by-law listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, 1 st and 2 nd Reading, be read; and 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 June 12, 2019.

Motion to the City Treasurer for review and consideration in the context of all other anticipated 2020 budget pressures and opportunities, and that the Treasurer report back to FEDCO and Council through the Budget Directions report