City Council

That Response to Inquiry CPS 01-22 regarding Families in Hotels and Motels be

That the report from Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. entitled “Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. – 2021 Annual Report”; Audit Committee Report 15; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 27; Planning Committee and Community and Protective Services Committee Joint Report 3; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 39; Planning Committee Report 63; Transit Commission 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 June 8, 2022”be received and considered. That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Built Heritage Sub-Committee Report 28 in order to allow the applicant to relocate the heritage building in good weather conditions.

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 the report to Council entitled “Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. – 2021 Annual Report” (ACS2022-OCC-HOH-0001) was published with the City Council Draft Agenda on June 17, 2022; and WHEREAS errors were subsequently identified in Document 4 (page 22) of the report, and a revised report was issued to Members of Council and published with the Final Agenda on Tuesday, June 21, 2022; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council receive and consider the revised report with the revised Document 4 reflecting the correct names and terms of the current members of the Boards of Directors.

C. McKenney WHEREAS report ACS2022-CSS-GEN-011 (2022 Affordable Housing Capital Strategy and Update) provides a status update of all funded projects to date, as well as to seek approval from Council on the priorities and processes for capital funds in the 2022 budget; and WHEREAS the report seeks to provide delegated authority to Director, Housing services to prepare and submit an Investment Plan to the federal and/or provincial governments in the event additional funding is provided; and WHEREAS staff are to support the development of publicly owned lands around LRT stations and on April 10 2019, Council received report # ACS2019-PIE-GEN-0001 (Interdepartmental Task Force on Affordable Housing Near Transit Stations) that identified a total of 20 sites for affordable housing development opportunities involving public lands; and WHEREAS ACS2019-PIE-GEN-0001 report separated the parcels into short-term, mid-term, and long-term opportunities. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that staff in Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Retain external architectural resources to prepare an analysis of the potential development yield (i.e, how many units could be built) for affordable housing at City-owned sites near Stage 1 and Stage 2 LRT stations previously approved by Council as targeted sites for affordable housing projects over 2022-23 using existing departmental budgets; If federal agencies are willing to collaborate and share in the costs of the exercise, conduct a similar analysi

WHEREAS the proposed text of Document 2 of the report recommends replacing Schedules 74 and 76 of the Zoning By-law; and WHEREAS the Schedules above affect properties other than the subject site; and WHEREAS the intention of the report can still be accomplished through exempting the subject site of the provisions of the schedules THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT with respect to Document 2, “Details of Recommended Zoning,” in report ACS2022-PIE-PS-0051, the following be approved: Item 2 be replaced with the following: “Amend Part 17, Schedules, by adding new Schedule YYY as shown in Document 3”; Add subsections (v.) and (vi.) under Item 3. (b.) as follows: “v. Schedules 74 and 76 do not apply. vi. Height maximums are as shown on Schedule YYY.”

That the report from Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. entitled “Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. – 2021 Annual Report”; Audit Committee Report 15; Built Heritage Sub-Committee Report 28; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 27; Planning Committee and Community and Protective Services Committee Joint Report 3; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 39; Planning Committee Report 63; Transit Commission 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 June 8, 2022”; be received and adopted as amended.

WHEREAS the City offers emergency preparedness training for community groups on an ad hoc basis; and WHEREAS during the recent storm recovery efforts many groups (community associations, religious groups, businesses, social organizations) wanted to help but did not always know how best to do so; and WHEREAS due to the lingering effects of power outages, and the prolonged impacts of the May 2022 storm across the city, there was a need for regular check-ins with impacted residents to ensure they were receiving vital information and supports; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City staff, during emergency situations, provide more specific guidance to help direct community resources to where they are needed most (e.g., donations to the Ottawa Food Bank; distribution of water; checks on neighbours); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff include lessons learned from this recent storm recovery effort and include them in future emergency preparedness training sessions for community groups and organizations; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff develop as part of these lessons learned, a process to better direct community resources to support City efforts during an emergency.

WHEREAS the severe weather event of May 2022 created conditions of prolonged power outage in many parts of the city; and WHEREAS climate change projections suggest that municipalities in Ontario will continue to see more severe storm events on a more frequent basis; and WHEREAS there is an inconsistent use of backup generators in multi-unit residential buildings with elevators, as well as at gas stations; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City staff in Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development, with support from Legal Services and By-law and Regulatory Services, prepare a report on the rules governing requirements for installation and maintenance of backup generators in multi-unit residential buildings with elevators, as well as at gas stations, and identify what regulatory changes would be required to ensure a more consistent and widespread use.

WHEREAS the severe derecho storm (equivalent to a category EF2 tornado with winds of up to 190 km/h) that the City of Ottawa experienced on May 21, 2022 extensively damaged the electricity infrastructure of overhead wires serving the City, particularly in areas with dense tree canopy, causing a period of many days of power outage for much of the City; and WHEREAS throughout this prolonged power outage, the primary electricity provider within the City, Hydro Ottawa, is commended for working tirelessly and courageously to restore power with all of the resources it could muster, doing what some have characterized as one year’s worth of work in six days; and WHEREAS during the power restoration efforts, Hydro Ottawa was repeatedly unable to effectively communicate with its clients to provide timely, accurate and reliable information about where and when power outages would be resolved, particularly on a City ward- or neighbourhood-specific basis in the most affected areas; and WHEREAS the residents of the City of Ottawa wish to be assured that similar difficulties in communicating and in providing information will not occur again should there ever be a similar power outage crisis experienced within this City. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Mayor Watson write to the CEO of Hydro Ottawa requesting that Council and the residents of Ottawa be informed of the details of an action plan to: improve the ability to effectively communicate within the community during a crisis such as this p

WHEREAS the City’s Commemorative Naming Policy, approved by Council on July 24, 2002, outlines the criteria and process for commemoratively naming municipal streets, parks and facilities (or parts thereof); and WHEREAS the Commemorative Naming Policy provides an exception allowing Council to assign a commemorative name by resolution, in keeping with its powers set out in the Municipal Act, 2001; and WHEREAS the late Anita Mitchell (1936-2019) and David (Mitch) Mitchell (1931-present) were long-time residents and volunteers in Hunt Club (River Ward); and WHEREAS Ms Mitchell volunteered for many local charities including the Arthritis Society, Meals on Wheels and the St Pat’s Home; and WHEREAS the Royal Life Saving Society of Canada recognized Ms Mitchell’s actions in saving the life of a German youth from drowning, while posted to Germany; and WHEREAS Mr. Mitchell served in the Royal Canadian Navy, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Commander; and WHEREAS Mr. Mitchell has raised over $100,000 for cancer research, served on the Board of the Hunt Club Riverside Park Recreation Association, served at his church, the Church of the Resurrection, Past-President Hylands Curling Club, past manager/coach of various youth softball teams in the community; and WHEREAS the weight room in the Hunt Club Riverside Park Community Centre (River Ward) has been frequented by Mr Mitchell for many years and remains a staple in his daily routine; and WHEREAS the Hunt Club Community Association endor

WHEREAS; the former Township of Osgoode entered into an agreement with Cartwave Realty Inc. to develop an estate lot subdivision consisting of three phases known as Country Hill Estates; and, WHEREAS the Township maintained an ownership role and shares in the profits from this subdivision; and, WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has inherited and maintains the rights and responsibilities of the former township, including profit sharing; and, WHEREAS, the participation as a developer of a residential subdivision is a unique situation; and, WHEREAS the first two phases have been developed and the third phase is in the final stages of the approval process; and, WHEREAS the Subdivision Agreement called for ditches to be constructed with topsoil and grass seed; and, WHEREAS, in 2008, after many of the building lots had been sold, the City formally accepted gravel and stone ditches in the second phase of development in accordance with Ontario Provincial Standard Drawing 205.050 due to rocky conditions and concerns related to potential erosion of topsoil within the ditches; and, WHEREAS this has been a continuous point of contention with the residents of Country Hill Estates; and, WHEREAS, as the owner and developer of this subdivision, the City has a responsibility to these homeowners; and WHEREAS the lots within the third phase have not yet been sold, and will provide revenues to the City as they are sold THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Staff be directed to implement a compensation fun

WHEREAS the Subdivision Agreement for Country Hill Estates provided dedication of a 6.59ha park block when it was registered in 1999; and WHEREAS the Subdivision Agreement did not allocate any requirement or funding for the construction of the park; and, WHEREAS neither tax nor development charge funding has ever been allocated for the construction of this park; and, WHEREAS local parks are now funded through the developer build model, and, WHEREAS the Subdivision Agreement provided that the park block could be sold as long as the funds generated were to be allocated to fund recreation within Osgoode Township; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to pursue the further division and rezoning of the park block to create one or more building lots, in keeping with Official Plan Policies, to generate revenue for the construction and development of a park on a smaller retained portion of the park block.

WHEREAS a Little Free Library is a small structure, typically situated near the street curb in a residential neighbourhood, that has become a popular grass-roots trend amongst residents to promote sharing and reading of books in a community setting, free of charge; and, WHEREAS in accordance with the City’s Use and Care of Roads By-law and the Encroachment By-law, structures are not permitted in the City’s right-of-way for a variety of reasons including public safety; and, WHEREAS structures are also not permitted on private property (ex. front lawns) in residential areas, in accordance with the City’s Zoning By-law; and, WHEREAS specific Little Free Libraries have been the subject of concern, with the City having issued a permit under the Encroachment By-law, for a certain period of time; and, WHEREAS the permit approach is in essence a temporary, ad hoc solution that warrants further review; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff in the Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development department, the Public Works department and Emergency and Protective Services to jointly review the feasibility of alternate approaches to permitting Little Free Libraries, while still maintaining the objectives of relevant City by-laws, with a report back to the appropriate Standing Committee in the next Term of Council.

WHEREAS on July 24, 2002, City Council approved, as amended, the Commemorative Naming Policy; and WHEREAS in keeping with its powers set out in the Municipal Act, 2001, Council may assign a commemorative name by resolution, notwithstanding the provisions included in the Commemorative Naming Policy; and WHEREAS Keith Brown, at 92 years of age, is a life-long resident of Mechanicsville, born and raised on Stonehurst Avenue across from Laroche Park; and WHEREAS Keith is a member of the Mechanicsville Community Association and President of the Laroche Park Community (Sports) Association; and WHEREAS the Laroche Park Community (Sports) Association and Keith have annually flooded, maintained, and operated the outdoor rink at Laroche Park since 1984, making Keith the longest serving rink volunteer in the City Outdoor Rink Program; and WHEREAS Keith has provided a life's worth of volunteerism and community involvement, operating the Tom Brown Arena concession for nearly 25 years, having coached both hockey and ball hockey for children and youth in the neighbourhood, organized and coordinated community events, youth drop-in activities, hockey events, and so much more; and WHEREAS Keith’s community involvement reached beyond the borders of Mechanicsville and the surrounding neighbourhoods. Notably, his decades of volunteer work with the Westboro Legion as an air force veteran during the Korean War. The Westboro Legion also nominated Keith, its Sargent-at-Arms, for the Queen’s Jubilee M

WHEREAS the Covid-19 pandemic has necessitated the redeployment of large numbers of public health personnel, resulting in core public health programs and services being reduced or halted, and WHEREAS due to the pandemic response, public health services related to the care and management of patients covered under Ontario government funded dental plans has been impacted, resulting in long waiting lists for care and significant unknown needs for urgent care, and WHEREAS public health works in partnership with private dental practitioners that were also impacted for the provision of care to patients covered under government funded dental programs, and WHEREAS THE Ontario government has not raised fees paid to dental practitioners for their care since 1998, other than an inflation adjustment in 2009-10, and currently pays fees at approximately 37% of the current Ontario Dental Association Suggested Fee Guide while overheads approximate 65-70%, and WHEREAS it is essential that public health continue to collaborate with the dental community to resolve the urgent need for care for patients under the Ontario government funded dental programs, and WHEREAS there also remains a high need for the Ontario government to reform these programs in consultation with the wider dental community while incorporating international standards and best practices, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council request that the Mayor write a letter to the Minister of Health of Ontario with a copy to t

C. McKenney WHEREAS SoulCity will host the running of youth programming and the associated local access road closure; and AND WHEREAS many of the Youth Program activities will be happening outdoors on Lyndale Street between Hinchey Street and Carruthers Street. Activities consist of differing youth activities for the community; and AND WHEREAS SoulCity has requested the closure of Lyndale Street from Hinchey Street to Carruthers Street. The road closure will occur each weekday, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The closure may begin on Monday, 27 June 2022 and end on Tuesday, 06 September 2022; and AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Special Events on City Roads (2001-260) By-law prohibits road closures before 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the road closure for Lyndale Street from Hinchey Street to Carruthers Street for the Lyndale Youth Programming activities; providing it meets the requirements, conditions and approval of the Special Events, Traffic Management unit.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, so that the Carlington Community Garden may proceed without further delay WHEREAS the Carlington Community Garden, one of the largest community gardens in the City, was relocated from the grounds of the Carlington Community Health Centre, due to the multi-year renovation and expansion, to Carlington Park; and WHEREAS, this relocation has meant the garden had to start from scratch, with a planned phased-in approach, over many years; and WHEREAS Section 37 funds under the Planning Act from a nearby development, which were to finance the expansion of the community garden, are not yet available, such that expansion plans have been put on hold for 2022; and WHEREAS, in the interim, the Carlington Community Garden is seeking $5000 in one-time funds from the Ward Councillor to pay for a garden shed at the current location; and WHEREAS Community Gardens receive City funding via the Community Gardening Network; and WHEREAS the Council Expense Policy provides that Members of Council may make contributions to community organizations, subject to certain restrictions including: • Unless otherwise approved by motion of Council, contributions to individuals, businesses or City funded services and departments are prohibited; • Unless otherwise approved by motion of Council, contributions are limited to 3.5% of the Members annual Constituency Services Budget; and WHEREAS the requested contribution can be accommodated w

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion so that staff may begin their review of this matter without delay WHEREAS the Lowertown Community Center at 40 Cobourg St. is a City owned recreation facility in Lowertown; and WHEREAS the site of the Community Center also includes an adjoining building owned by Le Patro d’Ottawa; and WHEREAS the City has leased portions of the Community Centre at 40 Cobourg to Le Patro for several decades with the requirement that the group manage the space as a municipal community center open and available to meet broad community needs at the time; and WHEREAS there has been community demand for better access to the community space and recreation programming at the site, to meet current community needs beyond the primary mandate of Le Patro; and WHEREAS City community center are generally opened 7 days per week including morning’s on weekend and on evening during the week to maximize use and programming; and WHEREAS Lowertown is Ottawa’s lowest income and where many young families continue to request need for sport and recreation spaces; and WHEREAS the City has indicated interest in playing a more active role in making the City space available for community activities and the delivery of City of Ottawa recreation services; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff of the Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department be directed to explore new options, approaches and contractual changes that would facilitate better

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion so that staff may begin to implement this direction as soon as possible WHEREAS the Council-approved ByWard Market Public Realm plan envisions wide pedestrian corridors through the district; and WHEREAS this plan ensures the ByWard Market remains a unique, pedestrian friendly destination in Ottawa and shifts the perception of the Market from a vehicular-oriented space to one where pedestrians come first by re-thinking the quality of the environment including the urban tree canopy, seating, lighting and paving, and how the spaces of the Market can be interesting and active throughout the year; and WHEREAS in the ByWard Market, the City and the community wish to continue to improve sidewalk spaces to meet the accessibility needs and go beyond minimum clearway standards; and WHEREAS it is imperative to find the right balance of animated streets through outdoor dining with the goal of a robust pedestrian network; and WHEREAS the Patio Innovation program of the last two years has provided the opportunity to try new ways for restaurants to provide outdoor dining; and WHEREAS the ByWard Market is home to approximately 50% of the City’s ROW patio permits; WHEREAS Council has designated in the new Official Plan the ByWard Market as a Special Economic District and a high-level design priority area which should have the highest level of public realm; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that on-street “streetside spots” be th

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 22 June 2022.

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of June 22, 2022 be adjourned.

Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed