City Council

That the report from Ottawa Community Housing Corporation entitled ” Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) Annual Report and Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder”; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 22 ; Audit Committee Report 11 ; F inance and Economic Development Committee Report 26 ; Planning Committee Report 43; Transportation Committee Report 19 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 May 26, 2021” be received and considered.

WHEREAS a technical amendment to Document 3 (Details of Recommended Zoning) of Report ACS2021-PIE-PS-0065 (the “Report”) is required to achieve the intent of the proposed amendment; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 3 of the Report be amended by adding a new section as follows: “7. Part 17 – Schedules of the said by-law No. 2008-250 is amended by adding Schedule XXX as shown in Document 2 to this Report.” AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the words “All uses are prohibited except for detached dwellings” in section 3 (b) of Document 3 be replaced with: “All uses are prohibited except for those uses permitted in the Residential First Density Zone (R1) pursuant to section 155 of the said by-law No. 2008-250” AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no further notice be provided pursuant to Subsection 34 (17) of the Planning Act.

That the Rules of Procedure be Suspended to consider the following motion in order to allow the property owner to proceed with demolition in a timely manner and address community safety concerns WHEREAS the building at 309 Montfort Street s not occupied (un-inhabitable), there has been an increase in vermin and rodents; and WHEREAS due to a previous fire that has impacted its structural integrity and poses a safety concern should the building fall on its own; and WHEREAS given the dilapidated condition of the building and the community’s concerns it would be in the public interest to demolish the building; and WHEREAS there is currently no building permit application for a replacement building; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve demolition control for the existing building on the property subject to the following conditions; 1. That the property Owner pay PIED $ 3,400.72 (includes $406.00 Legal Fee + HST) , which is the fee associated with a demolition control application. 2. That until the time of the construction of the first replacement building, the registered Owner shall landscape the property to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning Infrastructure and Economic Development . The registered Owner shall prohibit the use of the property for other interim uses and maintain the property in accordance with the Property Standards By-law; 3. The landscaping of the property shall be finalized in collaboration with City staff; 4. The Owner shall pay one hu

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion so that Council may address it immediately. WHEREAS a horrific and deliberate terrorist attack on a family, killing 4 members of the Muslim community who were targeted simply because of their faith occurred in London, Ontario on 6 June 2021; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa condemns all forms of racism and recognizes the pivotal role that municipal Government plays in identifying and challenging systemic racism; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has committed to this work by establishing an Anti-Racism Secretariat which will see the development of a City wide Anti-Racism Strategy; and WHEREAS, in the early proposal for the Anti-Racism Secretariat, Islamophobia was identified as one of the key types of prejudice and discrimination that needs to be addressed in Ottawa; and WHEREAS the incidents of hate crimes have increased in the Ottawa community, and Statistics Canada reports that in 2019, hate crimes targeting the Muslim population accounted for 30% of all religion-based hate crimes in Canada; WHEREAS there is no place for Islamophobia or any sort of hate in our society. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council unequivocally condemn the terrorist attack on the Afzaal and Salman Family in London, Ontario, grieves with the Ottawa Muslim community and re-commits the City to identifying and challenging systemic racism in our policies and practices.

BE IT RESOLVED that, as this matter has now been resolved, Council accept the Member’s apology and request that the Integrity Commissioner cease his investigation regarding this matter.

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 9 June 2021.