City Council

That the report from Ottawa Board of Health entitled “Ottawa Public Health 2023 Annual Report”; Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. entitled “Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. – 2023 Annual Report”; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and Environment and Climate Change Committee Joint Report 1; Audit Committee Report 6; Built Heritage Committee Report 15; Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 12; Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 12, Planning and Housing Committee Report 29; Planning and Housing and Environment Committee and Climate Change Committee Joint Report 2; Transit Commission Report 13 and the report from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending June 19, 2024” be received and considered.

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 more than 80% of Ottawa’s land mass is rural; and WHEREAS rural communities experience different challenges and are often further from medical services; and WHEREAS a fulsome understanding of the differences in response times could lead to better insights on how to address these differences; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT by August 30, 2024, the Ottawa Paramedic Service report on response time performance by rural and non-rural area (as set out in the Official Plan), as follows: for 2019-2023 for 2024, as available.

That the item entitled "Motion - Councillor R. Brockington - Council Motion - Banning of Organic Waste from Landfills" be

WHEREAS the Infrastructure Master Plan and Report ACS2024-IWS-AM-0003 were approved by the Joint Meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee and the Environment and Climate Change Committee on June 20, 24; and WHEREAS Staff have identified an error in table 15-3 on page 206 of Document 1 and in Document 2. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT table 15-3 on page 206 of Document 1 the project labeled New Watermain for Urban Expansion Area E-4 & E-5 under the area column be changed from “Tewin” to “Suburban east”.

BE IT RESOLVED that City Council resolve in camera pursuant to the Procedure By-law 2022-410, Subsection 13(1)(e), litigation or potential litigation affecting the City, and Subsection 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose in order to receive a briefing related to the in camera item with respect to Light Rail Transit (LRT) Legal Updates and Related Remedial Matters.

BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize the City Manager to proceed with the next steps in the process for settlement of the Claims in relation to the Stage 2 LRT projects in line with the terms presented to Council during the in camera briefing and not to be reported out publicly, as they relate to litigation and are covered by solicitor-client and settlement privilege; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council request the Mayor and City Manager pursue funding support from the Provincial and Federal governments as part of this process; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council delegate authority to the City Manager, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to execute any necessary documentation to advance the Settlement process; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Manager and legal counsel provide further updates to Council on the progress of the Settlement process and funding Strategy as outlined in the in-camera briefing.

WHEREAS The Meet Me on Main Street Marionville 2024 is an outdoor street market/networking event where residents in the area can come walk around and enjoy craft breweries, delicious food and live entertainment; and WHEREAS The Meet Me on Main Street Marionville 2024 is to occur on Wednesday, July 3, 2024; and WHEREAS Gregoire Road between Marionville Road and 150 M north of Marionville Road is required to be closed to accommodate the festival and on-street festival set-up; and WHEREAS the on-street festival set-up will commence at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 and the festival will begin operation at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024; and WHEREAS the on-street festival take-down will commence at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 and continue until 9 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. 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 Gregoire Road between Marionville Road and 150 M north of Marionville Road from 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 for the Meet Me on Main Street Marionville 2024, providing it meets the requirements, conditions and approval of Special Events Advisory Team (SEAT).

WHEREAS the population of rats in the City of Ottawa has increased due to factors like climate change, loss of habitat, and construction; and WHEREAS lethal rat bait poisons can be ineffective due to rats learning what products to avoid; and WHEREAS rat bait can poison other, non-targeted animals like squirrels; and WHEREAS rat bait can cause secondary poisoning through the ingestion of poisoned rats, harming owls, ravens, cats, dogs, foxes, and others; and WHEREAS rats can breed when very young and throughout the year, with females capable of producing litters of up to twelve pups every three weeks. This means that a pair of rats can result in up to 2,000 descendants in one year; and WHEREAS products that reduce rat fertility have been found successful in other cities including San Francisco and Washington, D.C. and are being trialled in New York City, and do not harm non-targeted species; and WHEREAS controlling the rat population through the use of rat fertility reduction can potentially be more effective than traditional rat baiting; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa provide consultation comment through a letter to the Pest Management Regulatory Agency, a department of Health Canada, supporting the consideration and further research of humane rat fertility reduction baits and that a copy of this Resolution be provided with such letter; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this Resolution be sent to the federal Minister of Health, Ottawa Members of Parl

WHEREAS the building on the parcel of land known as 22 Ladouceur Street is owned by the City of Ottawa, and; WHEREAS the City will be demolishing the building as soon as approvals are in place to allow for the expansion of Armstrong Park in 2025 and; WHEREAS the site is subject to a Demolition Control application and the normal approval process under demolition control could unduly delay the project and restrict meeting the timelines for tendering the project; and WHEREAS, by waiving demolition control approval, the City will not receive $5,339.42 (includes $1,028.00 Legal Fee + HST) which is the fee associated with a demolition control application; and WHEREAS the site would still be subject to a demolition permit; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council waive demolition control approval and associated demolition control fees, to allow the City to proceed directly to seeking a demolition permit for the building on 22 Ladouceur Street.

WHEREAS at the City Council meeting of June 12, 2024, Notice of Motion was given to waive demolition control approval and associated demolition control fees, to allow the City to proceed directly to seeking a demolition permit for the building on 22 Ladouceur Street; and WHEREAS, subsequent to notice being given, the Motion has been revised to include the additional City-owned property at 24 Ladouceur Street; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following revised Motion. WHEREAS the buildings on the parcels of land known as 22 and 24 Ladouceur Street are owned by the City of Ottawa, and; WHEREAS the City will be demolishing these buildings as soon as approvals are in place to allow for the expansion of Armstrong Park in 2025 and; WHEREAS the sites are subject to Demolition Control applications and the normal approval process under demolition control could unduly delay the project and restrict meeting the timelines for tendering the project; and WHEREAS, by waiving demolition control approval, the City will not receive $5,339.42 (includes $1,028.00 Legal Fee + HST) which is the fee associated with a demolition control application; and WHEREAS the sites would still be subject to demolition permits; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council waive demolition control approval and associated demolition control fees, to allow the City to proceed directly to seeking demolition permits for the buildings on 22 and 24 Ladouceur Street.

WHEREAS allowing dogs to swim in certain city-run wading pools at the end of the day, typically while the pools are being drained and humans are no longer using the pools, has been a popular and well-received initiative that has primarily been shared locally; and WHEREAS Ottawa Public Health has reviewed this activity from a public health perspective and advised on appropriate restrictions; and WHEREAS certain parks have faced opposition to dog-only swimming in the past, and a formalized approach would provide clarity to residents in terms of designated end-of-day opportunities at locations for such activities; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to compile and post on Ottawa.ca an official list of wading pools allowing for dog-only swims during the drain period at each site, with information also being posted at each wading offering the service and provided to Councillor’s offices, starting this summer 2024; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, similar to the City’s current practice at Bearbrook deep water outdoor pool to allow for dog-only swims at the end of the last day of the summer operating season, that same practice be expanded to allow dogs-only swims at all outdoor deep-water pools across the city without reducing services to clients or incurring significant additional costs.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, as the event will occur prior to the next Council meeting on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. WHEREAS Ottawa Bluesfest will be held July 4, 2024 through July 14, 2024 at Lebreton Flats; AND WHEREAS efforts are underway to prepare the site for the festivities following the National Canada Day Celebration; AND WHEREAS Ottawa Bluesfest has requested eastbound and westbound single-lane reductions on Wellington Street between Booth Street and the easterly limits of the Kichi Zībī Mīkan between 6:00 a.m. on 02 July 2024 and 6:00 p.m. on 19 July 2024 to complete site preparations and site tear-down; AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Special Events on City Streets By-law (2001-260) prohibits road closures and lane reductions before 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the requested eastbound and westbound single-lane reductions on Wellington Street between Booth Street and the easterly limits of the Kichi Zībī Mīkan between 6:00 a.m. on 02 July 2024 and 6:00 p.m. on 19 July 2024, providing the event meets the requirements, conditions, and approval of Special Events Advisory Team (SEAT).

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, as the event will occur prior to the next Council meeting on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. WHEREAS Canadian Heritage will host the annual National Canada Day Celebrations at Lebreton Flats; AND WHEREAS efforts are underway to prepare the site for the festivities on July 1, 2024; AND WHEREAS Canadian Heritage has requested a westbound single-lane reduction on Wellington Street between Booth Street and the easterly limits of the Kichi Zībī Mīkan between 4:00 p.m. on 25 June 2024 and 6:00 a.m. on 02 July 2024 to complete site preparations and site tear-down; AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Special Events on City Streets By-law (2001-260) prohibits road closures and lane reductions before 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the westbound single-lane reduction on Wellington Street between Booth Street and the easterly limits of the Kichi Zībī Mīkan between 4:00 p.m. on 25 June 2024 and 6:00 a.m. on 02 July 2024, providing the event meets the requirements, conditions, and approval of Special Events Advisory Team (SEAT).

WHEREAS, a Basic Income Guarantee program for people over the age of 17 in Canada would meet basic human needs by ensuring the security of a minimum income level, regardless of employment status; AND WHEREAS, a Basic Income Guarantee program would help to reduce poverty and improve income security in Canada and address the related negative social and economic impacts on the health of our most vulnerable populations; AND WHEREAS, income-based policy measures are necessary to effectively reduce household food insecurity, which is associated with many negative physical and mental health outcomes, and is experienced by 1 in 7 households in Ottawa (as outlined in a report received at the November 2023 Ottawa Board of Health meeting); AND WHEREAS, a Basic Income Guarantee program can complement existing social support systems in Canada, in the form of longstanding programs like the Canada Child Benefit and the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors, which have demonstrated positive impacts on basic income recipients, economies, and our greater society; AND WHEREAS, the Ontario Basic Income Pilot project, that was tested in the Hamilton area, Thunder Bay area and Lindsay between 2017 and 2019, saw 4,000 eligible applicants receive basic income and report positive outcomes, including the alleviation of food and housing insecurity, improved physical and mental health, financial stability, social equity and increased access to employment opportunities; AND WHEREAS, Bill S-233, An Act

That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed. 2024-287 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-180 respecting the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with private property parking enforcement. 2024-288 A bylaw of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting the designation of fire routes. 2024-289 A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 158 Winther Ave (the "benefitting property") 2024-290 A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 372 Bamburgh Way (the "benefitting property") 2024-291 A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1723 Bonaventure Terrace (the "benefitting property") 2024-292 A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 5792 Osgoode Ridge Rd (the "benefitting property") 2024-293 A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 1114A Normandy Crescent (the "benefitting property") 2024-294 A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 9 Kalbrook St (the "benefitting property") 2024-295 A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 363 Clifton Rd (the "benefitting property") 2024-296 A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 302 Flora St (the "benefitting property") 2024-297 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Chemin Mer Bleue Road). 2024-298 A by-l

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 25 June 2024.

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 25 June 2024 be adjourned.