City Council

That the following reports be received and considered: The report from the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation entitled “ Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCH) Annual Report and Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder ”; The reports from the Finance Services Department entitled “Sinking Fund Financial Statements 2019” and “2019 City of Ottawa Consolidated Financial Statements”, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 13; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 14, Planning Committee Report 23; Transportation Committee Report 9; and t he report from the City Clerk’s Office entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of May 27, 2020”; be received and considered; and That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider a matter rising from the Special Transit Commission meeting of June 10, 2020, with respect to tentative collective agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 279, as it is in the City’s best interests to consider this matter immediately.

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.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion: WHEREAS the City of Ottawa and Marchés d’Ottawa Markets entered into a Service and Asset Management Agreement on December 29, 2017; and WHEREAS Section 10(c) of the Service and Asset Management Agreement requires Marchés d’Ottawa Markets to submit for information its audited financial statements to the City Treasurer on or before February 15th of each calendar year; WHEREAS the audited financial statements for 2019 were submitted on June 4, 2020 due to unforeseen circumstances; and WHEREAS Marchés d’Ottawa Markets Board of Directors passed a motion on April 27, 2020 requesting an amendment to Section 10(c) of the Service and Asset Management Agreement; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Section 10(c) of the Service and Asset Management Agreement be amended to read: Ottawa Markets shall submit for information its audited financial statements to the City Treasurer on or before March 31st of each calendar year.

BE IT RESOLVED that Council suspend the Rules of Procedure to permit the introduction of the following motion, in order to respond in a timely manner to support the local economy as a result of restrictions imposed to address the COVID-19 pandemic: WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve and is causing significant economic effects across the world and locally in Ottawa; and WHEREAS on March 17, 2020, an emergency related to the COVID-19 outbreak was declared in the whole of the Province of Ontario, pursuant to Section 7.0.1 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act , as set out in Order in Council 518/2020; and WHEREAS as part of the emergency declaration, restaurants and retail stores have been significantly limited in their operations, which has resulted in substantial local economic impacts; and WHEREAS due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation and the capacity restrictions from the Province of Ontario and associated recommendations from Ottawa Public Health that physical distancing be practiced in order to decrease transmission will limit the capacities of restaurants, businesses and patios on private properties compared to previous years; and; WHEREAS local retailers and restaurants have specifically requested to be allowed to establish outdoor commercial patios and vending within the travelled part of the roadway where it is not feasible to do so on sidewalks and where rights of way are otherwise constrained; WHEREAS the City of Ottawa can support the l

BE IT RESOLVED that Council suspend the Rules of Procedure to permit the introduction of the following motion, in order to respond in a timely manner to support the local economy as a result of restrictions imposed to address the COVID-19 pandemic: WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve and is causing significant economic effects across the world and locally in Ottawa; and WHEREAS on March 17, 2020, an emergency related to the COVID-19 outbreak was declared in the whole of the Province of Ontario, pursuant to Section 7.0.1 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act , as set out in Order in Council 518/2020; and WHEREAS as part of the emergency declaration, restaurants and retail stores have been significantly limited in their operations, which has resulted in substantial local economic impacts; and WHEREAS due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation and the anticipated capacity restrictions from the Province of Ontario and associated recommendations from Ottawa Public Health that physical distancing be practiced in order to decrease transmission, which will limit the capacities of restaurants, businesses and patios on private properties compared to previous years; and WHEREAS the City’s Zoning By-law 2008-250 regulates outdoor commercial patios on private property and required parking for restaurants and retail stores; and WHEREAS local businesses and the Economic Partners Task Force have advocated for less regulation and lower fees to help small businesses as

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa (the City) and the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 279 (Conventional) (ATU 279) have committed to working collaboratively to resolve issues of mutual concern in the workplace; and WHEREAS the collective agreement between the City and the ATU 279 expired on March 31, 2020; and WHEREAS the bargaining teams for the City and the ATU 279 have been in negotiations in an effort to conclude a renewal of the collective agreement on mutually-agreeable terms; and WHEREAS the City and ATU 279 bargaining teams concluded a tentative agreement on May 13th, 2020, subject to ratification by the ATU 279 membership and City Council; and WHEREAS the ATU membership has ratified the tentative agreement by a vote of its membership on June 6, 2020; and, WHEREAS the tentative agreement recognizes the valuable work and dedication of the ATU membership and also serves to ensure the continuity of transit service during the critical period of the pandemic recovery and continued important role that transit plays in ensuring that Ottawa continues to be a vibrant, sustainable city; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Transit Commission recommends that City Council ratify the tentative agreement reached with the ATU Local 279 (Conventional); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the terms of the tentative agreement be made public.

That the report from the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation entitled “ Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) Annual Report and Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder ”; the reports from the Finance Services Department entitled “Sinking Fund Financial Statements 2019” and “2019 City of Ottawa Consolidated Financial Statements”, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 13; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 14, Planning Committee Report 23; Transportation Committee Report 9; and t he report from the City Clerk’s Office entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of May 27, 2020”; be received and adopted as amended.

WHEREAS Council on December 12, 2018, appointed Councillor Riley Brockington as the City of Ottawa’s representative to the Association of Municipalities (AMO) for the 2018-2022 Term of Council; and WHEREAS the AMO virtual Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place from August 17-19, 2020, during which elections for AMO’s Board of Directors will be held; and WHEREAS Councillor Riley Brockington has expressed his continued interest in remaining Council’s representative on AMO for the current term of Council is prepared to stand for re-election to the Board as a Director as a Director in the Regional and Single Tier Caucus; and WHEREAS a formal Council Resolution of support is required to be submitted to AMO by June 22, 2020, in order for Councillor Brockington to stand for this office; and WHEREAS AMO provides partial reimbursement of Directors’ travel expenses in accordance with their Board/Executive/Volunteer Expense Reimbursement Policy, and the City of Ottawa would be expected to assume all costs of the Member’s participation over and above those reimbursed by AMO; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support Councillor Riley Brockington to stand for election to the AMO Board of Directors as Director, Regional and Single Tier Caucus.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended, to ensure that the detailed design for the replacement sign can proceed as per schedule, to consider the following motion: WHEREAS the City of Ottawa Recreation Culture and Facility Services (RCFS) is proposing a lifecycle replacement of the existing Identification Ground Sign in place for over 40 years, at the north entrance to the Nepean Sportsplex at 1701 Woodroffe Avenue; and WHEREAS the existing sign (Figure 1) [2] has proven to be of a scale that is effective for wayfinding at this busy recreational facility; and WHEREAS the new sign as proposed (Figure 2), will exceed the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law (2016-326) provisions for sign face area, sign height and message centre area; and WHEREAS the original sign was grandfathered under the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law (2016-326) ; and WHEREAS the proposed new sign will be installed on the existing footing of the old sign and be of similar size and dimensions to preserve the “iconic” look and be upgraded to include an electronic message center, and WHEREAS the proposed new sign will be similar to those found at the Minto Recreation Complex in Barrhaven and the Richcraft Recreation Center in Kanata North; and WHEREAS though the original sign was grandfathered the new sign is beyond what can be approved under the Minor Variance Delegated Authority permitted in the Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve an ex

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion in order to engage with the federal government without delay in response to the City’s evolving needs during COVID-19 recovery. WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic has in many respects been a transformative event for the City of Ottawa, has shined a light on our existing travel patterns, and led to a serious self-examination on how we want to move as a city; and WHEREAS over the past few weeks, Ottawa has seen a strong rise in the number of residents walking or cycling to get around; a trend that is anticipated to continue; and WHEREAS as we begin to move into COVID-19 recovery, it is imperative that we seize this opportunity to look towards smarter, greener planning strategies that build up the necessary infrastructure to expand our cycling, pedestrian and multi-modal networks; and WHEREAS we know that expanding our green infrastructure, and in particular active transportation networks – especially connectivity to transit – will allow residents to move around in an easier, healthier, and safer way; and WHEREAS the City has been preparing the Ottawa Cycling Plan and the Ottawa Pedestrian Plan, as components of the Transportation Master Plan, itself part of the updated Official Plan; and WHEREAS in 2019, the population of Ottawa passed the 1 million mark and over the next 25 years, we are expected to add another 400,000 residents. All of whom will require improved and strategic transportation infrastructure to

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion as June is Seniors’ Month in the Province of Ontario. WHEREAS Canadian demographics indicate that seniors are one of the fastest growing population groups in our communities and for the first time, the share of seniors, at 16.9% of the population, exceeds the share of children, at 16.6% of the population, in Canada; 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 2020 to be Seniors’ Month in the City of Ottawa.

That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed, with the exception of the following By-law listed as “d” on the Agenda, which has been

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of June 10, 2020.