City Council

That the report from Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc, entitled “ Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. – 2014 Annual Report ”; Audit Committee Report 4; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 5; Environment Committee Report 4; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 5A; Planning Committee Reports 8A and 9; and Transit Commission Report 4 be received and considered.

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s 10 Year Housing and Homelessness Plan aims to reduce chronic homelessness through the Housing First model; and WHEREAS the cost of managing emergency shelters in the City of Ottawa goes beyond the funding cap provided by the Province of Ontario to the City of Ottawa; and WHEREAS the cost overrun of emergency shelter services results in an annual funding pressure on the City of Ottawa; of about $1.5 Million in 2014; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa should be encouraging staff and the sector to increase affordable housing units with supports as required to reduce the number of emergency shelter beds required; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council direct staff to work with a Council Members’ Sponsors Group, prior to the end of Q3 2015, on identifying the issues the City faces in making progress towards reducing and ultimately eliminating the $1.5 million provincial funding shortfall for emergency shelter services over the short, medium and long-term to support ending chronic homelessness, in keeping with the Ten Year Housing and Homelessness Plan, and that the City Clerk’s office be directed to ask Members of Council for their interest in participating in this group.

WHEREAS in April 2015, Ontario’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced the launch of public consultations to support a mid-point review of the Long Term Affordable Housing Strategy; and, WHEREAS the City of Ottawa was asked to provide comments on the review by July 3rd, 2015, which were presented to the Community and Protective Services Committee on June 18th, 2015; and, WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s submission should more clearly identify gaps in the City of Ottawa’s housing needs; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa’s # 4 recommendation submission to the Ontario’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing should be amended to include that: Priority funding be given to evidence based housing initiatives to address the needs of people with drug and/or alcohol addictions, with an aim to coordinate provincial funding streams in the Health and Social Services Ministries and/or other applicable ministries, to reduce system pressures, specifically at emergency shelter, and address housing challenges for those with drug and/or alcohol addictions as well as those facing mental health challenges.

WHEREAS members of the public have raised concerns about Infill 2 Zoning corner lot severances requiring minor variances to remove distinctive trees, especially in the Trend-Arlington area that could have negative impacts on the White Pine forest that is considered to define the character of the neighbourhood; AND WHEREAS the City’s Urban Tree Conservation By-law includes provisions protecting Distinctive Trees by requiring that a permit be obtained from the City to remove Distinctive Trees (defined under the by-law as trees 50 centimetres in diameter or greater) from properties less than 1 hectare in size; AND WHEREAS the Official Plan provides policy direction for protecting and increasing tree cover through the development application review process, which includes applications to the committee of adjustment; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct the City’s Committee of Adjustment Planners to consider the negative impacts of corner lot severances where variances are sought to remove distinctive trees located on the property while reviewing the applications and providing comments to the Committee of Adjustment; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this issue be further investigated as part of the City’s upcoming Urban Forest Management Plan project.

WHEREAS Phase II of the Low-rise Infill Housing study seeks to ensure proper integration of infill housing, including the use “Low-rise Apartment Building”; and WHEREAS the R4 M, P, S and T subzones allow for additional height to accommodate low rise apartment buildings; and WHEREAS staff have committed to undertake a review of the R4 zone; and WHEREAS Phase II of low-rise infill housing study does not address the manner through which to properly address added density that may result from land consolidation; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff evaluate the effects of added density within R4 zones and how to properly integrate the use low-rise apartment building in the R4 M, P, S and T subzones.

WHEREAS the Planning Committee at its meeting of May 26, 2015 heard from public delegations dealing with Report Ref. ACS2015-PAI-PGM-0039 on Phase 2 of the Infill Study (Infill 2); WHEREAS, the Planning Committee

WHEREAS a committee of local residents, spearheaded by the Carp BIA, was founded in 2011 to construct a West Carleton War Memorial to honour the men and women of the West Carleton area who have died for their country; and WHEREAS the West Carleton War Memorial Committee has identified the site for the West Carleton War Memorial to be the City-owned property at the junction of Donald B. Munro Drive and Falldown Lane, subject to the approval of a road closure application and park dedication; and WHEREAS Public Works has determined that this space is not required for their operational needs and on April 29, 2015, City Council formally consented to the use of this site for the West Carleton War Memorial; and WHEREAS the City has supported this project through the Rural Community Building Grant Program; and WHEREAS the West Carleton War Memorial Committee has a scheduled completion and commemoration date for Remembrance Day, November 11th, 2015; and WHEREAS a road closure application is required in order to dedicate this space as City parkland and staff has advised the fees for this road closure will amount to $9,421; and WHEREAS staff do not have the delegated authority to waive these fees, even where the land will ultimately be City parkland; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve that the fees for the road closure at the junction of Donald B. Munro Drive and Falldown Lane, expected to amount to $9,421.00, be waived, in order to allow the construction of the West Car

WHEREAS in 2010 City Council approved the Ottawa River Action Plan (ORAP) consisting of 17 projects aimed at protecting the health of the Ottawa River; and WHEREAS the largest ORAP project is the Combined Sewage Storage Tunnel (CSST) which will help reduce the number of combined sewer overflows, improve the water quality of the Ottawa River and fully comply with provincial regulations; and WHEREAS the total project cost for the CSST is $232.2 million; and WHEREAS City Council approved funding for the CSST through the budget process; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa sought federal and provincial funding for the CSST; and WHEREAS on April 7, 2015 the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario announced funding for the City to proceed with the construction and commissioning of the CSST; and WHEREAS the City is working closely with our federal and provincial counterparts, as well as other interested stakeholders, to finalize all necessary approvals; and WHEREAS the construction of the CSST will be coordinated with the 2017 Celebrations and infrastructure works including, planned Ministry of Transportation projects and Confederation Line LRT construction; and WHEREAS pending all necessary approvals construction of the CSST will commence in 2016 with commissioning in 2019; and WHEREAS Infrastructure Canada has requested the City provide delegated authority to proceed with the funding agreement; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that delegated authority be given to the City Manager to ap

WHEREAS the Nepean Council on July 11, 1985 passed a by-law (By-law 127-85) prohibiting train whistling at Greenbank Road crossing at Mileage 5.10; and WHEREAS the City, during the construction of the widening of Greenbank Road as part of the grade separation project, has been required to construct a temporary road detour grade crossing at Mileage 5.07 (Temporary Road Detour) of the Smiths Falls Subdivision railway line; and WHEREAS on March 31, 2015, the Temporary Road Detour was opened to rail and road traffic and VIA Rail Canada Inc. recommenced train whistling in that area due to the shift of the Greenbank Road crossing from Mileage 5.10 to Mileage 5.07; and WHEREAS given the disturbance to area residents caused by the train whistling in this area, VIA Rail Canada Inc. is willing to follow the Transport Canada process and the City desires to have train whistling cease at the Temporary Road Detour on Greenbank Road until the Temporary Road Detour is no longer in use and the new grade separation has opened in or around Q4 2017; and WHEREAS the City is required to provide public notice of its intention to pass a train whistle cessation resolution declaring it agrees that train whistles are prohibited at theTemporary Road Detour; WHEREAS the City and VIA Rail Canada Inc. has reviewed and validated the findings of the Greenbank Road (Temporary Detour) Crossing Safety Assessment (DSA) dated April 11, 2015 as prepared by the City’s Engineering Consultant, Jock Valley Engineering

WHEREAS, at the Mayor’s and City Council’s request, Councillor Jan Harder has been working with City staff and the families of those who

That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed. THREE READINGS 2015-197 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to implement zoning regulations for local commercial uses. 2015-198 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to institute zoning regulations for local commercial uses on certain lands in Sandy Hill. 2015-199 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Rainbow Road). 2015-200 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal by-law No. 2015-173 and to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Merivale Road, Walkley Road, Beechwood Avenue, Mackay Street, Lemieux Street, Joseph Cyr Street, Cyrville Road, Ogilvie Road, St. Laurent Boulevard, Duford Drive, Woodroffe Avenue). 2015-201 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law 2007-268 respecting fees and charges for public transit services. 2015-202 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 247 to 293 voie Hepatica Way on Plan 4M-1526, as being exempt from Part Lot Control. 2015-203 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 2123, 2125, 2127, 2129, 2131, 2133 and 2135 Nantes Street on Plan 4M-1062, as being exempt from Part Lot Control. 2015-204 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands on Part of 4225 Strandherd Dri

THAT By-law 2015-212 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.