City Council

That the report from Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. entitled “Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. – 2022 Annual Report”; Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 5; Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 5, Planning and Housing Committee Report 11; Transportation Committee Report 6, and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending June 23, 2023” and “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of June 14, 2023” be received and considered; and That the report entitled “Proposed 2023-2026 Term of Council Priorities” be received and

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 Hydro Ottawa is incorporated under the Ontario Business Corporations Act (OBCA), and pursuant to the OBCA is required to hold an annual meeting of its shareholders within fifteen (15) months from its last annual meeting, which in the case of Hydro Ottawa, occurred at City Council on June 22, 2022; and WHEREAS given a potential labour disruption at Hydro Ottawa, Hydro Ottawa is requesting Council defer the Annual General Meeting of Hydro Ottawa and consideration of the Annual report to the meeting of City Council scheduled for September 13, 2023; and WHEREAS the Shareholder Declaration for Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. (HOHI) requires that members of the Boards of Directors for HOHI be appointed by the City of Ottawa and there are currently four (4) members of the Board of Directors of Hydro Ottawa whose terms are expiring on June 30, 2023; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council: Defer the Annual General Meeting of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2022, to the meeting of City Council scheduled for September 13, 2023; and Approve the recommendation of the Board of Directors of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc., specifically, that Council extend the terms of the persons identified at Document 1 enclosed with this motion to serve as members of the Board of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. for the corresponding terms as specified; and Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign a written resolution on behalf of the City of Ottawa as shareholder of Hydro Ottawa Hold

WHEREAS the Municipal Act grants authority to municipalities to set the tariffs (meter rate and other fees) of licensed taxicabs operating in Ottawa and City Council has exercised that authority through Schedule B of the Vehicle-for-Hire By-law that sets out Taxicab Tariffs; and, WHEREAS the standard/base meter rate for fares departing from the Ottawa MacDonald Cartier International Airport is the same as for any other location in the city; and, WHEREAS the airport fees charged to the standard and accessible taxicab drivers are currently not passed on to the customer; and, WHEREAS such airport fees at other airports in Canada are passed on to the service users/passengers as part of the total bill; and, WHEREAS the airport-related fee is set out in a multi-year License Agreement between the Ottawa International Airport Authority and Coventry Connections Inc. as well as the Collective Agreement between Unifor Local 1688 and Coventry Connections Inc., with a nominal scheduled annual increase; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Schedule B of the Vehicle-for-Hire By-law (2016-272, as amended) be amended to add to Item 1 the amount of $5.56 as part of the meter rate (“maximum fare”) for fare pick-ups at the Ottawa International Airport only, to take effect September 1, 2023; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council delegate authority to the Chief License Inspector to amend Schedule B to increase the airport pick-up rate annually, in accordance with the License Agreement between the Otta

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the line “A free library box will only be permitted within the right of way along a roadway classified as a local road” in Table 3 in the staff report be revised as follows: “A free library box will only be permitted within the right of way along a roadway classified as: - a local road or collector road; or - on a roadway classified as an arterial road on a side that includes a sidewalk.”

WHEREAS in the Amendments to the Use and Care of Roads By-Law, staff recommend a limit of 0.75 m on any plants grown in the right of way; and WHEREAS this restriction is proposed to help ensure the safe movement of vehicles in and out of driveways as well as at intersections and corner lots; and WHEREAS the proposed height limit harmonizes with the City of Ottawa Zoning and Fence By-laws related to the maximum height of visibility triangles for corner lots; and WHEREAS staff identify no need to impose height restrictions apart from these visibility triangles and City structures including hydro poles and fire hydrants; and WHEREAS other cities including Victoria, Mississauga, Winnipeg and Halifax specify a maximum height of 1 meter for plantings outside of site line triangles; and WHEREAS the City declared a climate change emergency in 2019; and since then, has experienced unprecedented natural disasters including an ice storm, tornado, derecho and wildfire smoke; and WHEREAS from a climate adaptation lens, plants with more height have a greater root depth which sequester more carbon and better filters stormwater runoff; and WHEREAS the City recently signed into the Montreal Pledge for Biodiversity and allowing for plants over 0.75m enables a greater range of shrubs, vines, and pollinator plants; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that height restrictions for plantings in the ROW be imposed at 1 meter rather than 0.75 meters, aside from visibility triangles and as already otherwise spec

That Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 5; Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 5, Planning and Housing Committee Report 11; Transportation Committee Report 6, and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending June 23, 2023” and “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of June 14, 2023”; be received and adopted as amended.

WHEREAS the City undertaking is undertaking a combined sewer and watermain project (the project) on MacLaren Street and Lyon Street; and WHEREAS some of the driveways within the project limits are not in full conformance with the City’s Zoning By-law and Private Approach By-law; and WHEREAS many of these driveways (private approaches) have been in existence for decades; and WHEREAS there have been no complaints with respect to non-compliant driveways (private approaches) or front-yard parking in this area; and WHEREAS staff are working on a policy to address front yard parking and reinstate driveways that have existed since September 1, 2007; and WHEREAS that policy is not yet in place; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve that, in respect of the reconstruction of MacLaren Street and Lyon Street, the private approaches leading to parking on private property be reinstated as they were on September 1, 2007.

WHEREAS Nesbitt Street is a public right-of-way that provides access to the Ottawa River; and WHEREAS the owners of 2 Nesbitt Street have been in discussions with City staff over an extended period of time with respect to a rock wall and other landscaping features within the public right-of-way, certain of which features have been present in the right-of-way for approximately 20 years; and WHEREAS to permit the continued presence of the landscaping features an encroachment agreement is to be required to be executed by the owners at 2 Nesbitt Street; and WHEREAS while the rock wall and other landscaping features do not impede access to the Ottawa River, the neighbouring community has expressed concerns; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Encroachment on City Roads By-law, the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development or the General Manager’s authorized representative has delegated authority to provide terms and execution of the encroachment agreement in accordance with the by-law; and WHEREAS, given the importance of river accesses, it is appropriate that this encroachment and any terms of the encroachment agreement be subject to review by Transportation Committee and Council THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a report on the encroachment on Nesbitt Street adjacent to 2 Nesbitt be submitted by the Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department to Transportation Committee and Council prior to the end of September, 2023

WHEREAS the city supported, in principle, $332 million dollars in new spending for the Lansdowne 2.0 proposal last term of council without consulting the public; WHEREAS the city is now consulting on Lansdowne 2.0 but is hindered by decisions from last term which were then described as only a “check in”, WHEREAS real time inflation data, proper consultation, affordable housing and other design options for the site are desirable for the public, council and staff decision making, which may affect the model proposed in the last term of council; WHEREAS council should ensure that good faith consultation, respect for taxpayers, and good urban design are made a priority for this new term of Council; WHEREAS staff will be presenting multiple options for the Lansdowne 2.0 financial model to Finance and Corporate Service Committee in the months ahead; WHEREAS revisions to the plan based on public consultation feedback received to date should be incorporated; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT an interim update be provided to the public with regard to the Lansdowne 2.0 consultations to date that would include any proposed staff changes to the original Lansdowne 2.0 plan and communicated well in advance of the staff report that will rise to Finance and Corporate Services Committee; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the forthcoming Lansdowne 2.0 reports and applications detail how public input received to date was or was not incorporated through revisions to the proposal.

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 buildings on the parcels of land known as 316, 320, 324, 328 and 332 Clifton Road are owned by 11908758 Canada Inc., 11908804 Canada Inc., 11908740 Canada Inc., 11908723 Canada Inc., and 11908766 Canada Inc., respectively; and WHEREAS the buildings are currently vacant and subject to Site Plan Control and Building Permit processes; and WHEREAS the buildings are in an uninhabitable state and poses a risk to public safety; and WHEREAS the normal approval process under demolition control could take a considerable amount of time; and WHEREAS the Owners have obtained Site Plan approval (Application #: D07-12-21-0014) and have nearly completed the post-approval requirements, and have submitted for the corresponding building permits for the replacement residential buildings; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, given the unique circumstances, Council waive demolition control approval, and allow the Owners to proceed directly to demolition of 316, 320, 324, 328 and 332 Clifton Road, making the site safe for the public.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion to update certain by-laws to align with provincial legislative changes, and to provide for licensing inspections and approval under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019, required to take place prior to the next regular City Council meeting. WHEREAS the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (OSPCA) was repealed on January 1, 2020, and replaced with the new Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019 (PAWS); and, WHEREAS, several City of Ottawa regulations make reference to the OSPCA and its Act, such as the Animal Care and Control By-law (2003-77, as amended) as well as several categories in the Licensing By-law (2002-189, as amended), namely: Schedule 8 – Exotic Animal Entertainment Events, Schedule 9 – Exotic Animal Rescue and Education Establishments, Schedule 29 – Pet Shops, Schedule 31 – Boarding Kennels, Schedule 32 – In-home Breeding Kennels, and Schedule 33 – Recreational Kennels; and, WHEREAS by-law amendments of an administrative and minor nature are necessary to update those references to the applicable PAWS legislation and regulations as well as replace references to inspectors or agents of the former OSPCA with updated references to animal welfare inspectors under PAWS to provide authority for certain inspections and approvals by PAWS as part of the licensing process; and, WHEREAS such by-law amendments are administrative in nature, result from changes in

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in a timely manner to provide delegated authority to the Fire Chief to prohibit the setting off of consumer (“family”) fireworks on a temporary basis for public health and safety and for protection of property, both immediately on or about Canada Day 2023, if necessary and warranted by changing weather conditions, and on a go-forward basis; WHEREAS the Fireworks By-law (No. 2003-237, as amended) regulates the sale and the setting off of fireworks within the City of Ottawa, including “display fireworks” and “consumer fireworks”; and, WHEREAS “display fireworks” are large, outdoor, recreational fireworks, generally coordinated by professionals, that are highly controlled and for which a permit, site inspections by Fire Services and several other safety measures are required under the by-law; and, WHEREAS “consumer fireworks” are small, outdoor, recreational fireworks, generally set off by residents on their own property, which are allowed on Victoria Day and on Canada Day (and the days immediately preceding and following those holidays), and which do not require a permit or site inspection but that are subject to certain controls under the by-law; and, WHEREAS recent wildfires across Canada, as well as in Ontario and Quebec specifically, appear to be on an increase, causing concerns for public health and safety and protection of property; and, WHEREAS the less controlled use of “consumer fireworks” may co

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 28 June 2023 be adjourned. The meeting adjourned at 12:01 pm.