City Council

That the deferred report from Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation report entitled “Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation 2021 Annual Report”, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 34, Planning Committee Report 68, 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 September 21, 2022” be received and considered; and That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Built Heritage Sub Committee Report 30 due to the time sensitivity of the items contained in these reports.

WHEREAS Report ACS2022-PIE-PS-0126 recommends amending the City of Ottawa Zoning By-law to accommodate 78 residential lots and protect the Huntley Creek meander belt and a portion of the existing woodlot adjacent to William Mooney Drive; and WHEREAS reference to Document 2 – Details of Recommended Zoning was unintentionally omitted from Recommendation 1; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council amend Recommendation 1 of Report ACS2022-PIE-PS-0126 by adding the text “, as detailed in Document 2” following the text “Huntley Creek Corridor”. THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act .

That the report from Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation report entitled “Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation 2021 Annual Report," Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 34, Built Heritage Sub Committee Report 30, Planning Committee Report 68, 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 September 21, 2022” be received and adopted as amended.

WHEREAS on August 23, 2017, By-law No. 2017-275, entitled, “A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 4200 Innes Road.” was passed by Council; and WHEREAS the said By-law No. 2017-275 was appealed; and WHEREAS no Ontario Land Tribunal hearing has yet taken place; and WHEREAS the applicant is able to and wishes to proceed with development under the previous zoning; and, WHEREAS no Planning Act process is required to repeal a by-law under appeal; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that By-law No. 2017-275, entitled, “A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of part of the lands known municipally as 4200 Innes Road.” be repealed.

WHEREAS Springridge Drive is a residential collector street in the Cardinal Creek community, with a current posted speed limit of 50km/h; and WHEREAS, as Springridge Drive is a high traffic area in proximity to a well-used park and several well used pathways, many residents have raised safety concerns regarding the current speed limit; and WHEREAS, while Springridge Drive well used by local residents for cycling and walking through the community, they often feel unsafe given the high speeds at which cars and buses travel along the street; and WHEREAS a 40 km/ h limit for Springridge Drive combined with strategic temporary traffic calming measures on this street will help address these concerns; and WHEREAS In 2009, City Council approved the City of Ottawa Speed Zoning Policy which defines the process for establishing speed limits along City roadways, which states that the speed limit along this type of roadway should be based on the actual 85th percentile speed (i.e. the speed at or below which 85% of all the vehicles travel) of the free-flowing traffic on the street; and WHEREAS based on 2019 traffic data, a speed limit reduction to 40 km/hr would have been warranted; and WHEREAS based on recent s recent speed surveys undertaken by Traffic Services. 85th percentile operating speeds along Springridge Drive are 49 – 50 km/h; and WHEREAS Changing the speed limit on Springridge Drive will bring it more in line with the 40 km/h limits of adjacent streets an allow for the implemen

WHEREAS the urban and suburban green spaces that make Ottawa such a desirable place to live are also home to an array of wildlife, such as coyotes; and WHEREAS coexistence with coyotes is necessary, as these predators help to maintain the natural balance in landscapes where traditional predators no longer exist and help control populations of animals that might otherwise become problematic; and WHEREAS urban coyotes can pose a serious danger to household pets as well as humans if interactions are not properly managed; and WHREAS in 2021, 476 coyote sightings were reported to the City of Ottawa; and WHEREAS residents in River Ward have observed an increase in the number of coyote-human interactions this year and the public is demanding the City take greater action on coyotes; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the Ottawa Wildlife Strategy approved by City Council on July 17, 2013, the responsibilities for the prevention and resolution of human–wildlife conflicts lie primarily in three areas: on City property, in the immediate protection of public health and safety, and in the provision of public information on human–wildlife interactions; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa currently provides guidance to homeowners regarding management of coyotes, and response to individual problem coyote sightings that are reported to 311, although there seems currently to be no clear strategy to proactively manage coyotes in the City of Ottawa; and WHEREAS there are multiple agencies that are respon

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is committed to evaluating and implementing waste management practices to extend the life of the Trail Waste Facility Landfill, reduce the amount of waste generated by residents and the City, maximize reuse and recycling of waste, and contain costs; and WHEREAS the development of the City’s new 30-year Solid Waste Master Plan (the Waste Plan) is currently taking place and has affirmed the above noted practices as the official goals of the Waste Plan; and WHEREAS the vision of a ‘Zero Waste Ottawa achieved through progressive, collective and innovative action’ for the Waste Plan was approved by Council on July 7, 2021, and ‘zero waste’ was defined using the Zero Waste International Alliance definition as “a goal and community effort that is both pragmatic and visionary, to guide people to emulate sustainable natural cycles, where all discarded materials are resources that can be used”; and WHEREAS there are several Canadian municipalities with a zero-waste vision, including Metro Vancouver, Guelph, Montreal and Toronto, and those municipalities and many others are members of the National Zero Waste Council in order to collaborate, share resources and learn from each other in moving towards a zero-waste future; and WHEREAS becoming a member of the National Zero Waste Council has no financial implications; and any future funding that may be required would be subject to the City’s budget and travel approval process; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in order that Council may convey its support to the Province of Ontario as soon as possible. WHEREAS on August 10, 2022, Ottawa MPP Stephen Blais reintroduced Bill 5, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act , 2022 to amend the Municipal Act , 2001 and the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to help stop harassment and abuse by local leaders; and WHERAS Bill 5 passed First Reading on August 10, 2022; and WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has enshrined principles of safety in many of its guiding documents, including its Women and Gender Equity Strategy, its Community Safety and Well Being Plan, its Anti-Racism Strategy and its Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan; and WHEREAS on December 7, 2020, with Council’s full support Mayor Watson wrote a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing seeking revisions to the Municipal Act 2001 that would "provide for the vacating of the seat of a Member of Council who has been found on clear and convincing evidence to have committed serious misconduct including any definitions necessary for the implementation of such a provision;" and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Workplace Violence and Harassment Policy states that “the City of Ottawa is committed to ensuring a safe, healthy and respectful work environment free from all forms of violence and harassment;” and, WHEREAS on November 25, 2020, in response to two reports from the City of Ottawa Integrity Commissioner

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion: WHEREAS in accordance with Section 223.3 of the Municipal Act , 2001, the City of Ottawa has established an Integrity Commissioner who has statutory oversight over the Code of Conduct for Members of Council; and WHEREAS the Integrity Commissioner is currently reviewing the Code of Conduct for Members of Council as part of her forthcoming Annual Report, which will be appended to the 2022-2026 Governance Review report; and WHEREAS Members of Council have authority to hire, manage and terminate their staff with relative impunity, which can create a power dynamic that is not in the best interests of a healthy workplace; and WHEREAS this power dynamic may go beyond the internal affairs of a Member’s Office, as Elected Officials may also form close personal relationships with other assistants or employees; and WHEREAS City of Ottawa employees are required to identify any personal relationships with their colleagues to their direct managers; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council request the Integrity Commissioner review and consider updates to the Code of Conduct for Members of Council to address the issue of personal relationships between Members of Council and staff, including consideration of a requirement for a Member to disclose to the Integrity Commissioner when in a personal relationship with a Member’s staff and implementing any other best practices as may be appropriate in a workplace environment.

C. McKenney Be it resolved that the El-Chantiry/ Curry Motion be

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion, in order to ensure a timely improvement of cell service for current and future users near 6085 Prince of Wales Drive; WHEREAS the federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada requires proponents of proposals for new antenna systems to consult with municipalities and the public; and WHEREAS construction of an antenna system must be completed within three years of the conclusion of consultation after which consultations will no longer be deemed valid by the Ministry except in the case where a proponent secures the agreement of the relevant land-use authority to an extension for a specified time period in writing; and WHEREAS staff provided the City’s concurrence through the Council-approved municipal concurrence and public consultation process for antenna systems for 6085 Prince of Wales Drive on 14 November 2018; and WHEREAS the three year period has expired, and City’s process does not allow staff delegated authority to extend municipal concurrence; and WHEREAS the 2018 application for 6085 Prince of Wales Drive remains unchanged; and WHEREAS the proposed antenna is an opportunity to improve service for the hundreds of cell users in the area; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the municipal concurrence for the proposed antenna system at 6085 Prince of Wales be extended by 24 months, lapsing on 14 November 2023.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion as the next City Council meeting is not until November 9, 2022, and the motion relates to the tabling of the 2022-2026 Governance Review report in Q4 of 2022. WHEREAS each new Council sets up its own governance mechanisms for its term of Council, largely through consideration of a Governance Review report, which includes establishing Committees of Council and their individual Terms of Reference, as well as the process for seeking membership on those Committees, selecting Chairs and Vice-Chairs and, since 2010, establishing budget directions; and WHEREAS, traditionally, the Governance Review report for the new term of Council is

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 5 October 2022.

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 5 October 2022 be adjourned.