City Council

WHEREAS the report for the Montreal Road Community Improvement Plan details plans to stimulate urban renewal and vitality in Vanier along the traditional main street of Montréal Road ; and WHEREAS in the Background and Legislative Context section there is the following paragraph: “ The Building Better Revitalized Neighbourhoods (BBRN) initiative began in 2016 with studies in the Heatherington and Vanier South-Overbrook communities, focused on engaging key stakeholders to discover what is already working in each of the neighbourhoods and to identify the priorities and opportunities for revitalization. In December 2017, Council approved the Vanier South-Overbrook Neighbourhood Revitalization Strategy, now branded “Vision Vanier”. Several different initiatives are under this umbrella, to ensure projects move forward in a coordinated manner. In addition to the BBRN Vanier Revitalization Strategy (subject to Council direction and funding), Vanier Cultural Revitalization, Vanier Public Art, Montréal Road Revitalization, a key element of Vision Vanier is the proposed Montréal Road Community Improvement Plan (CIP).”; and WHEREAS “Vision Vanier” is incorrectly described in this paragraph. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve that the above paragraph be replaced with the following: “The Building Better Revitalized Neighbourhoods (BBRN) initiative began in 2016 with studies in the Heatherington and Vanier South-Overbrook communities, later expanding to Vanier North as well

WHEREAS the collective agreements between the City and IATSE expired on December 31, 2018; and WHEREAS the representative for IATSE has proposed that the parties renew the current collective agreement, subject only to a wage increase, matching the same increases provided to the majority of other City employees for 2019 (2%); and, WHEREAS the proposal is fair to both taxpayers and our employees; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council ratify the proposal for a one-year renewal of the IATSE collective agreement; and That the terms of the proposal be made public once ratified by the IATSE membership.

WHEREAS a letter has been received from the Fernbank Landowners Group requesting further discussions with respect to the possibility of a development charge background study being conducted for an area specific charge for Robert Grant Avenue and related works; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Recommendation 17 be

WHEREAS there has been further consideration with respect to two parks (Grande Allée and Forecourt) to be constructed at the former Oblats property (175 Main Street); and WHEREAS the developer has agreed in its subdivision agreement with the City to provide $555,350 towards park construction; and WHEREAS in addition to the $555,350, the developer is agreeable to the lands being subject to the Inside the Greenbelt Parks Component of the development charge; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that 1. The current Schedule “R” (being the lands at 175 Main Street) be deleted from the draft development charges by-law, including subsection 5(7) such that these lands shall be subject to the parks component of the development charge. 2. The Grande Allée and Forecourt Parks be included as development charge projects in the background study in accordance with Attachment 1 [1] to this motion. 3. The remaining schedule in the draft by-law be renumbered accordingly.

WHEREAS it is appropriate that dwelling rooms be subject to the same development charge rate as bachelor or one-bedroom apartments; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the draft Development Charge By-law be amended such that dwelling rooms, subject to the provisions of 4 (3) through 4 (7), inclusive, (grandparenting of projects with site plan approval, nursing homes and similar development, buildings which contains three or more residential units, where each unit has a single entrance and contains between not less than 2 but no more than 4 bedrooms) pay the rate established for an apartment with less than two bedrooms.

BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to the Development Charges Act , subsection 12(3) Council determines that a further public meeting is not necessary.

WHEREAS the Development Charge calculations and Background Study have been amended through the recommendations and motions adopted by Council; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Recommendation 1 and 2 be amended to Read: 1. That the development charge calculations contained within the Development Charges Background Study dated March 15, 2019 and the Area-Specific Background Study for Individual Stormwater Management Ponds and Drainage Systems dated March 15, 2019 be adjusted based on the Summary of Adjustments contained in Document 1, as amended by the recommendations and motions adopted by Council; 2. The Development Charges Background Study, dated March 15, 2019, and the Area-Specific Background Study for Individual Stormwater Management Ponds and Drainage Systems, dated March 15, 2019, and the by-law changes as set forth in Document 7, as amended by the recommendations and motions adopted by Council.

WHEREAS the City is rebuilding parts of Ashburn Drive, Hogan Street, Wigan Drive and Ness Street this summer; and WHEREAS the City's front yard parking by-law and private approach by-law is normally enforced only on a complaint-driven basis; and WHEREAS there has not been 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 rebuilding of Ashburn Drive, Hogan Street, Wigan Drive and Ness Street that private approaches be reinstated as they were immediately prior to the reconstruction of these streets.

C. McKenney WHEREAS according to the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Medical Association Journal, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is one of the most common developmental disabilities in Canada with 1 in 66 children diagnosed and approximately 1% of the Canadian population affected by ASD, which means there are approximately 100,000 Ontarians on the autism spectrum; and, WHEREAS ASD is a life-long neurological disorder that affects the way a person communicates and relates to the people and world around them; and, WHEREAS the Provincial Government introduced new service delivery approaches intended to address waitlists for treatment and other challenges within the existing ASD support system in February; and, WHEREAS considerable concerns have been expressed about these funding and program changes by a broad variety of stakeholders in the City of Ottawa including physicians, educators, therapists, clinicians, parents; and, WHEREAS these concerns speak to such matters as the inadequacy of funding, inflexibility of treatment programs and lack of appropriate training and resources within classrooms that will be expected to support ASD students – any of which can detrimentally affect families across Ontario including those in Ottawa; and, WHEREAS pressure from families across Ontario has led the provincial government to begin reconsidering their plan; and, WHEREAS the provincial government has, for example, yet to reverse its decision on ignoring clinical need, and

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in order to submit an expression of interest for participation in the AMO Health Task Force and other intergovernmental working groups related to public health as soon as possible, in anticipation of impending significant provincial changes to public health in Ontario; WHEREAS the Province of Ontario is undertaking a Provincial Health Modernization initiative involving significant changes to the structure and funding of Public Health units in Ontario; and WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Health Task Force is a representative group of municipal elected officials and senior staff from across Ontario established for the purpose of informing AMO’s advocacy strategy and positions on health policy issues in Ontario; and WHEREAS since its inception in 2016 until 2018 the City of Ottawa had representation on this Task Force, with former City Councillor Mark Taylor previously serving as Chair of this Task Force; and WHEREAS Councillor Riley Brockington will continue to serve as the City of Ottawa’s representative to the AMO Board of directors as AMO continues to respond to the breadth of changes being proposed by the Province of Ontario that impact municipalities; and WHEREAS given the Province’s planned Public Health restructuring and funding changes and potential significant implications for Ottawa, it would be beneficial for both AMO and the City of Ottawa to have a dedicated voice a

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion as Seniors’ month will begin prior to the next City Council meeting. WHEREAS Canadian demographics indicate that seniors are one of the fastest growing population groups in our communities; AND WHEREAS according to the 2016 census from Statistics Canada, 144,140 seniors (aged 65 and over) reside in the City of Ottawa, making up 15.4% of the total Ottawa population and it is expected that by the year 2031, more than one in five residents living in Ottawa will be over the age of 65; AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has benefited from the many tireless hours of volunteer work and leadership generously donated by local senior citizens; AND WHEREAS senior citizens have helped to build our communities through active living, shared knowledge, and a diversity of experiences; AND WHEREAS the month of June is recognized by the Province of Ontario as Seniors’ Month; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council declare June 2019 to be Seniors’ Month in the City of Ottawa.

C. McKenney That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, as the event takes place the day after the next City Council meeting. WHEREAS Apartment 613 is a not-for-profit organization running an anniversary event to promote arts & culture in Ottawa. The event features an outdoor patio and a local food truck; and, WHEREAS the Apartment 613 anniversary event is to occur on Thursday, June 13, 2019; and WHEREAS Laurel Street, from Breezehill Avenue North to 35 Laurel Street (a point 100m east of Breezehill Avenue North) is required to be closed to accommodate the event and on-street event set-up; and WHEREAS the on-street event set-up will commence at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2019 and the event will begin operation at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2019; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Special Events on City Streets By-law (2001-260) prohibits road closures before 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the road closure for Laurel Street from Breezehill Avenue North to 35 Laurel Street (a point 100m east of Breezehill Avenue North) from 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13 to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13 2019 for the Apartment 613 event, providing it meets the requirements, conditions and approval of Special Events Advisory Team (SEAT).

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council, through the Mayor, ask the Federal and Provincial governments to conduct a formal investigation into the flooding events of 2017 and 2019 that affected communities along the Ottawa River, including the City of Ottawa.

C. McKenney BE IT RESOLVED that WHEREAS a bicyclist was killed in the painted bike lane on Laurier Avenue outside City Hall on Thursday May 16, 2019; and, WHEREAS this fatality occurred nine days after a bicyclist was catastrophically injured on Parkdale Avenue; and, WHEREAS this most recent death occurred five months after bicyclist Jenfung Wu was killed on the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway: and, WHEREAS approximately two cyclists and nearly six pedestrians are killed each year on Ottawa’s streets, and dozens more injured, many severely; and, WHEREAS there is ample evidence of the infrastructure interventions that municipalities can implement to reduce or eliminate road deaths and serious injury in the event of collisions; and, WHEREAS no road deaths or catastrophic injury are acceptable; and WHEREAS dedicated, segregated cycling infrastructure is critical to protecting the lives of cyclists; and, WHEREAS dedicated, segregated cycling infrastructure is key to achieving the modal share targets asserted in the Transportation Master Plan; and, WHEREAS the current design of much of Ottawa’s cycling network provides insufficient segregation, and is too often disconnected with unprotected gaps that diminish the utility of the entire network; and, WHEREAS the federal government has recently announced a one-time increase to municipalities’ share of the gas tax that in Ottawa will result in an additional $57 million to be spent on infrastructure; and, WHEREAS staff have undertaken to

Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings be read and passed, with the exception of the By-law listed as “cc” on the Agenda