City Council

That the report from the Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation entitled “Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation (OCLDC) - 2016 Annual Report”; the report from the City Clerk and Solicitor’s Office entitled “Status Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending May 19, 2017” ; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 23; Planning Committee Reports 43B and 44A; and the report from the City Clerk and Solicitor’s Office entitled “Summary of Oral And Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to Bill 73 ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of May 10, 2017”, b e received and considered; and That the petition respecting access to the Morgentaler clinic, listed under Communications, be received

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council: 1. Refuse the application to demolish 270 Buchan Road, a property located in the Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District, designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act ; and 2. Refuse the application to construct a new building on the property located at 270 Buchan Road, located in the Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District, designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act .

WHEREAS report ACS2017-PIE-EDP-0010, which recommends Council approve the Section 37 Guidelines 2017, was approved by Planning Committee on May 9, 2017; AND WHEREAS Planning Committee requested that additional wording to guideline 7.7 Affordable Housing of the Section 37 Guidelines 2017; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that guideline 7.7 Affordable Housing of Document 1, be amended by deleting and replacing the last sentence with: The use of any cash payments towards affordable housing will be determined under the discretion of the General Manager of Community and Social Services in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

That City Council approve that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion as the due date for final tax bill is June 15, 2017 and it is recommended that residents impacted by the flooding event receive notice of the option to defer their taxes before that date; WHEREAS several low-lying areas within the City of Ottawa have been directly impacted by flooding in early May as a result of higher water levels in the Ottawa Waterways; and WHEREAS on May 10, 2017, Council directed the City Treasurer to work with City staff to identify property owners impacted by this flooding event and report back within 30 days with recommendations to extend the due date payment of 2017 final taxes for those impacted properties; and WHEREAS the City Treasurer, in consultation with the Manager, Security and Emergency Management, has identified approximately 357 properties impacted by flooding located primarily in, but not limited to, West Carleton, Cumberland, Bay, Kitchissippi, and Orléans Ward; and WHEREAS, to ensure that the City could provide tax deferrals for impacted residents as soon as possible and without an undue administrative burden, the City Treasurer has established the criteria for eligibility for property tax deferral of the final tax bill in 2017 for impacted property owners based on the existing Farm Grant program, as further described in Schedule “A”; in accordance with Council’s authority under section 342 of the Municipal Act, 2001 ; THEREFORE BE IT RES

That the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider the following motion to allow for use of the devices and the first event would occur before the next Council meeting on June 14, 2017. WHEREAS the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) would like to use smoke devices at Ottawa Fury Games at TD Place and; WHEREAS OSEG has developed procedures to ensure the safety of staff and patrons of the events and; WHEREAS the City of Ottawa prohibits the use of smoke devices in By-law No. 2003-237 and; WHEREAS OSEG would like to pilot use of the smoke devices for five (5) games this season and; WHEREAS Ottawa Fire Services has been consulted on the smoke devices and believes these devices can be used safely; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa grant an exemption to By-law No. 2003-237 to Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (“OSEG”), to allow for the use of smoke devices for Fury Games starting May 24, 2017, for five (5) games during the 2017 season, and granting OSEG an exemption from Section 17 of the By-law, which requires a permit application to be made 30-days in advance to the proposed use, subject to OSEG meeting all other permit requirements of the By-law, including Section 18, to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief.

That the Rules of Procedure be waived, permit Council to consider authorizing necessary repairs to the asphalt overlay to begin as soon as possible, as set out below in the following motion: WHEREAS the 2016-2017 winter season was among the worst in recent memory, with over 310 cm of snow and 70 freeze-thaw cycles over a six-month period; and WHEREAS that number of freeze-thaw cycles generated stress on road pavement, creating ideal conditions for potholes; and WHEREAS the challenging winter season was followed by record rainfalls in May and more cold weather, damaging asphalt repairs that were made over the winter, meaning that there are considerably more potholes and other asphalt damage this year than in a standard year; and WHEREAS staff advises that repairing the winter damage now is necessary to keep the City’s asphalt overlay from deteriorating further; and WHEREAS staff has further advised that the Unscheduled Asphalt Road and Pathway Surface Repairs program in Road Services includes repairs to paved bike lanes; and WHEREAS the City Treasurer confirms that sufficient funding is available in the One-time and Unforeseen account to address the additional operating resources required and that $2.5 million in funds being returned as part of the capital close exercise can be made available to allow staff to undertake this work; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approve that $400,000 be added to the Road Services Operating Budget for the Unscheduled Asphalt Road and

That City Council approve that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion: WHEREAS the Water Services branch of the Public Works and Environmental Services Department responds to requests for services from residents relating to rodents in sewers and provides baiting services as requested; and WHEREAS the current population assessment in Ottawa is based on response rates by the various service areas; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa does not currently have a mechanism in place for rodent population tracking; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to report back to the appropriate Standing Committee on the establishment of a proactive monitoring and baiting program as part of a longer-term comprehensive strategy for determining baseline rodent population, and potential funding sources for such a program, in advance of development of the 2018 draft budget.

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: By-law 2017-195 to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of May 24, 2017.