City Council

That the deferred report from Community and Protective Services Committee entitled “Motion – Rat Complaints Inquiry”; the report from the Integrity Commissioner entitled “Integrity Commissioner – 2019 Annual Report”; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 8; Built Heritage Sub-Committee Report 7 ; Community and Protective Services Committee Reports 8 and 9; Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management Report 7; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 9; Planning Committee Report 16; Transit Commission Report 3; Transportation Committee Report 6; and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “ Status Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending November 22, 2019” and “ Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of November 6, 2019 ”; be received and considered.

That Council approved the following revised recommendations, replacing those set out in the report from the Community and Protective Services Committee: That Council approve: 1. t hat staff be directed to implement rat control methods, including specific rat prevention practices in regular parks maintenance and specific rat prevention practices, such as pre-baiting, in any new infrastructure projects; and 2. that staff be directed to incorporate inspections for rats into the twice annual inspections of abandoned buildings and issue orders to the owners to remedy, at a neutral cost, any infestations if evidence is found; and, 3. that staff in Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development be directed to assess the options, including Legal Services, under their mandate to implement a program for proactive rat baiting prior to construction and issuing demolition permits and development applications and if such a program is possible, report back to the appropriate committee with recommendations including how such a program could be administered, detail any financial impacts and what monitoring could be put in place to assess its effectiveness; and 4. that the Mayor on behalf of Council write the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing requesting that the Province expand the definition of “applicable law” under the Building Code to include by-laws made by a municipality for proactive rat baiting in relation to a demolition requiring a permit under the Building Code Act, 1992

WHEREAS the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development department has advised that secondary dwelling units and coach houses, as defined in the Zoning By-law, are not commonplace in the rural areas of the City, with approximately 132 secondary dwelling units and 7 coach houses having been established in rural areas since 2001; AND WHEREAS, as a result, it is desirable to consider whether greater flexibility should be allowed for short-term rental uses of secondary dwelling units and coach houses in the rural areas of the City, while excluding such in the urban and suburban areas. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the following amendment to Recommendation 3.b. of the Report in order to address secondary dwelling units and coach houses in rural areas of the City, being the rural areas as shown on Schedule A of the Official Plan: Direct the General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development to develop a Temporary Use By-law for short-term rental use in residential areas, for approval by Planning Committee and Council, as described in this report, and include as part of that work consideration for allowing secondary dwelling units and coach houses in the rural areas as shown on Schedule A to the Official Plan, to be used for short-term rentals regardless of occupancy.

WHEREAS the report dated September 23, 2019 entitled “Regulation of Long- Term Rental Accommodations” by Maclaren Municipal Consulting Inc. recommends that the City initiate a two-year pilot landlord registration system; and WHEREAS a landlord registration system would allow for a more pro-active approach to enforcement of City by-laws; and WHEREAS many tenants are unaware of their rights and responsibilities as tenants under the provisions of Ottawa by-laws; and WHEREAS various forms of landlord registration already exist in multiple municipalities across Ontario, including Toronto; BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct the General Manager of Emergency and Protective Services to review and report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee in Q3 2020 on the feasibility of a two-year pilot landlord registration system, including: How the preferred option would be implemented; Expected impediments to implementation of the preferred option; The expected costs of implementing the preferred option, to the city, landlords , and tenants, including the expected costs of the preferred option if it were executed under a revenue neutral model.

WHEREAS the City is undertaking a major infrastructure renewal project on Larose Avenue, Lepage Avenue and Larkin Street in Ward 16; and WHEREAS as part of the design process for these streets, staff has reviewed the driveways within the project limits and found some driveway widths are not in full conformance with the City’s front yard parking restrictions and Private Approach By-law; WHEREAS for existing properties, the front yard parking restrictions and Private Approach By-law are normally enforced only on a complaint-driven basis; and WHEREAS there have been no complaints with respect to non-compliant driveways (private approaches) or front-yard parking in this area; and WHEREAS the area residents support providing relief for residents with existing driveways (private approaches) while acknowledging that any future driveways (private approaches) and front-yard parking must be in accordance with City by-laws. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in respect of the renewal of Larose Avenue, Lepage Avenue and Larkin Street, that private approaches be reinstated as they were immediately prior to the reconstruction of these streets.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, as the next Council meeting is December 11, 2019 and the City’s motion confirming support for the 2023 or 2024 FCM Annual Conference and Tradeshow bid must be made now to meet Ottawa Tourism’s deadline of November 29, 2019: WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Bid More, Win More, Host More strategy is designed to attract world-class conferences and events to Ottawa and promote economic prosperity and growth; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa seeks to host the 2023 or 2024 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Annual Conference and Tradeshow; and WHEREAS the FCM Annual Conference and Tradeshow is the premier event for municipal government in Canada, attracting 2,000 delegates, 500 companions, and over 600 exhibitors annually; and WHEREAS the FCM Annual Conference and Tradeshow provides significant and positive economic and socio-economic impacts as well as legacies for their host communities; and WHEREAS the event provides the opportunity for municipal leaders to learn from colleagues and experts, share their own knowledge and experiences and participate in local tours that showcase innovation and successes in responding to local challenges that are applicable across Canada; and WHEREAS the FCM requires that its member municipalities pass a Council resolution for each bid submitted to host FCM’s Annual Conference and Tradeshow; and WHEREAS the City will leverage Ottawa Tourism’s expertise and give the organi

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 November 27, 2019.