The Ottawa Record

City Council

May 15, 2024

Who was there

Present (24): Jessica Bradley, Riley Brockington, David Brown, Marty Carr, Cathy Curry, George Darouze, Steve Desroches, Sean Devine, Laura Dudas, Glen Gower, David Hill, Allan Hubley, Laine Johnson, Theresa Kavanagh, Clarke Kelly, Rawlson King, Catherine Kitts, Jeff Leiper, Wilson Lo, Matt Luloff, Shawn Menard, Mark Sutcliffe, Tim Tierney, Ariel Troster

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (10 motions)

9 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 13, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 14, Planning and Housing Committee Report 27, Joint Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 2, Ottawa Public Library Board Report entitled “Library Services Asset Management Plan” 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 1, 2024” be received and considered. That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider the Built Heritage Committee Report 14 for the following: Report entitled “Motion – Proposed Irish Famine Grave Monument at Macdonald Gardens Park, Ottawa” due to the time sensitivity of the items contained in the reports; and Report entitled “Consideration of Objection to Notice of Intention to Designate 290 City Centre Avenue, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act ” as this consideration of this objection under the Ontario Heritage Act will expire on May 25, 2024.
Moved by D. Hill, seconded by R. Brockington
Carried
WHEREAS the current area specific development charge for the Riverside South Stormwater Area is $8,013 for a single detached unit; and WHEREAS the area specific stormwater development charge for Riverside South in the 2 024 Stormwater Management Area-Specific Development Charges Background Study has been calculated to be $4,929 for a single detached unit; and WHEREAS submissions have been made to the City by the front-ender of works being reimbursed by the area specific development charge that not all relevant growth-related costs have been included in the calculation of the revised development charge; and WHEREAS staff agree it would be appropriate to review the calculations of the Riverside South stormwater area specific development charge; and WHEREAS the goal of this review is to ensure that the correct amount is being imposed as the Riverside South stormwater area specific development charge; and WHEREAS pending such review, keeping the current area specific development charge in place is in the opinion of staff is appropriate; WHEREAS a development charge by-law is not subject to an appeal to increase a development charge; and WHEREAS if a reduction in the development charge is ultimately determined to have been appropriate, the funds to provide any necessary refund can be provided by withholding repayment of funds to the front-ender; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That section 10 (Transitional Provisions) of the proposed area specific development charge for Riverside South b
Moved by S. Desroches, seconded by J. Leiper
Carried
That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 13, Built Heritage Committee Report 14, Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 14, Planning and Housing Committee Report 27, Joint Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 2, Ottawa Public Library Board Report entitled “Library Services Asset Management Plan” 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 1, 2024” be received and adopted as amended.
Moved by D. Hill, seconded by R. Brockington
Carried
WHEREAS Ottawa Race Weekend is scheduled for May 24 to May 26, 2024, with the Health and Fitness Expo included as a two-day event being held at Aberdeen Pavilion in Lansdowne Park for the second year in a row; and WHEREAS the Expo is also the site of Race Kit Pick-Up on Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25; and WHEREAS Ottawa Race Weekend has requested the City of Ottawa waive the cost to park in the City Hall garage as part of encouraging participants to utilize transit to get to Lansdowne Park and obtain their race kits; and WHEREAS implementing free evening and weekend parking at City Hall during Ottawa Race Weekend would result in an estimated $3,000 in foregone parking revenues and thus a reduced contribution to the Parking Reserve Fund; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve that free parking at the City Hall parking garage located at 110 Laurier Avenue will be provided from Friday, May 24 at 6:00 pm until Sunday, May 26 at 9:00 pm.
Moved by T. Tierney, seconded by M. Sutcliffe
Carried
WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting will take place August 18-21, 2024, in Ottawa, during which elections for AMO’s Board of Directors will be held; and WHEREAS, since 2018, Councillor Riley Brockington has represented the City of Ottawa on the AMO Board of Directors, as a Director in the Regional and Single Tier Caucus; and WHEREAS, since 2022, Councillor Brockington, in addition to serving on the Board of Directors, was elected Chair of the Regional and Single Tier Caucus and serves on AMO’s Executive Council, WHEREAS, during Councillor Brockington’s tenure with AMO, he has sought the opinion from City staff on a number of subject matter issues, advocated strongly for the City of Ottawa on key priorities, hosted the first ever caucus-wide virtual session with AMO members and AMO staff, which included members of Ottawa City Council, champions the City of Ottawa to host major AMO conferences, such as the annual AGM and passionately supports AMO’s work on behalf of Ontario’s municipalities. WHEREAS AMO’s Call for Nominations for the 2024-2026 AMO Board of Directors opened in April 2024 and closes in June 2024 and Councillor Riley Brockington has expressed his interest to stand for re-election to the Board as a Director in the Regional and Single Tier Caucus; and WHEREAS a Council Resolution of support is required in order for Councillor Brockington to stand for this office; and WHEREAS AMO provides partial rei
Moved by J. Bradley, seconded by D. Hill
Carried
That the Menard / Carr Motion regarding Hydro Wire Burying on Bank Street listed under Item 20.4 - Motion of Which Notice has been Previously Given be
Moved by S. Menard, seconded by M. Carr
Deferred
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion at the May 15, 2024, Council meeting so that a resolution can be made in a timely manner. WHEREAS The City’s commemorative naming policy seeks to recognize individuals that have demonstrated excellence, courage or exceptional service to the citizens of the City of Ottawa; and WHEREAS Diane Deans was one of the longest serving Councillors in the City of Ottawa’s history, proudly representing the residents of Gloucester-Southgate Ward for more than 28 years; and WHEREAS Diane dedicated her life to public service and worked tirelessly for her community, championing a number of initiatives to improve the quality of life in Gloucester-Southgate Ward and the City; and WHEREAS Diane was instrumental in advancing the expansion of the Greenboro Community Centre and creation of the Greenboro Library, both of which have become a central gathering hub and community space; and WHEREAS the Community Centre is just one of the many contributions that Diane has made, and recognizing this contribution will serve to not only honour her memory, but also to remind us all of an amazing woman who truly made a difference; and WHEREAS it is appropriate to proceed today with this motion while the Commemorative Naming Policy continues to be under review; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the facility formally known as ‘Greenboro Community Centre’, located at 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive, ON K1T 3P8, be renamed the “Diane Deans Greenboro
Moved by J. Bradley, seconded by M. Sutcliffe
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion at the May 15, 2024, Council meeting to allow for a previously approved Brownfield grant payment be directed to the new property owners as stated. WHEREAS Council approved the Brownfields Grant Application for 36-46 Robinson Avenue on April 14, 2021 (File Number ACS2021-PIE-PS-0022) and the subsequent Brownfields Grant Agreement was registered as document OC2557811 on November 28, 2022; and WHEREAS the Council approval and agreement is to the name of Robinson Village IV Limited Partnership, by its General Partner, Robinson Village GP IV Inc.; and WHEREAS since that time, Robinson Village IV Limited Partnership, by its General Partner, Robinson Village GP IV Inc. has been bought out by a number of the partners and a new corporation, Capital Park II LP, by its General Partner, Capital Park Holdings II Inc., was created which now owns the property; and WHEREAS the rehabilitation of the site and construction has been completed and the request for reimbursement has been received by the City of Ottawa; and WHEREAS the amount of reimbursement will not change. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Brownfield grant payments for 36-46 Robinson Avenue be directed to Capital Park II LP, by its General Partner, Capital Park Holdings II Inc.
Moved by S. Plante, seconded by R. King
Carried
That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 15 May 2024.
Moved by D. Hill, seconded by R. Brockington
Carried
That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 15 May 2024 be adjourned.
Moved by D. Hill, seconded by R. Brockington
Carried

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