The Ottawa Record

City Council

April 26, 2023

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 (13 motions)

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

That the report from the Ottawa Board of Health entitled “Ottawa Public Health 2022 Annual Report”, the report from the Selection Panel, Police Services Board entitled “Appointments to the Police Services Board”, Built Heritage Committee Report 4, Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 3, Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 3, Planning and Housing Committee Report 7, Transit Commission Report 4, Transportation Committee Report 4, and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending April 21, 2023” and “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of April 12, 2023” be received and considered. That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider an information report from the interim General Manager of Community and Social Services entitled “2023-26 Allocation of Provincial Homelessness Prevention Program Funding” in order that Council have the opportunity to receive a briefing and ask questions of staff in a timely manner.
Moved by G. Darouze, seconded by S. Menard
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the Committee Recommendations be amended to replace Recommendation 3 with the original staff recommendation as follows: 3. Direct Staff to report back to Built Heritage Committee on the findings of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and provide a recommendation regarding designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act . For (22) M. Luloff, L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Kavanagh, T. Tierney, R. King, J. Leiper, R. Brockington, C. Kitts, G. Darouze, A. Hubley, C. Curry, D. Hill, L. Johnson, S. Devine, J. Bradley, A. Troster, M. Carr, D. Brown, S. Desroches, W. Lo, and M. Sutcliffe Against (3) S. Menard, C. Kelly, and S. Plante
Moved by R. King, seconded by J. Leiper
Carried
WHEREAS the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) is the document that guides the City of Ottawa’s future decisions for its transportation network, including road, transit, and active transportation infrastructure; and WHEREAS the TMP was originally to be presented as one document to the previous Council, but due to delays from the pandemic, the decision was made to split the document into two — TMP parts one and two; and WHEREAS TMP part one is the policy document, which includes road design principles, active transportation considerations, and mode prioritization; and WHEREAS TMP part two has the bulk of our investments into the transportation network up to 2046, including new and improved roads and bridges, transit priority measures, and other related infrastructure that has yet to be presented; and WHEREAS the Origin-Destination Survey, which is used to guide the capital investments of the TMP, was delayed by the pandemic; and WHEREAS the Origin-Destination Survey is jointly conducted by the cities of Ottawa and Gatineau, their departments and agencies, the governments of the provinces of Ontario and Québec, and the National Capital Commission; and WHEREAS the Origin-Destination Survey is complete, and staff are in the process of analyzing the data; and WHEREAS TMP part one is the policy document and does not provide Council with a complete understanding of how those policies will affect investments; and WHEREAS TMP part two, which features the bulk of our investments into the
Moved by W. Lo, seconded by M. Luloff
Referred
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has declared a Climate Emergency; and WHEREAS the proposed Transportation Master Plan (TMP) commits Ottawa to “Build a Sustainable and Resilient Transportation System” through a series of policies, including, but not limited to: • Design the transportation system to achieve GHG emission reduction targets; • Apply a “climate change lens” to transportation project planning, design, and construction; • Continue to transition to clean vehicle technologies; • Minimize effects on land, water, air, wildlife and vegetation; and • Advocate for Federal and Provincial government support to address climate change; WHEREAS the development of the TMP Capital Infrastructure Plan will involve a multi-step process, of which application of the proposed Road Project Scoring Rubrics (New Roads and Road Widenings) is only one part; and WHEREAS the National Capital Commission, in its capacity as federal planning approval authority and agency responsible for the Capital’s interprovincial mobility planning, have expressed both their desire to ensure environmental concerns are captured in the development of the TMP Capital Infrastructure Plan, and their pleasure to work with the City to improve sustainable transportation in the National Capital Region; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff include due consideration of induced demand and GHG emissions in the development and evaluation of the transit and road networks in the next phase of the Transportation Master Plan. BE IT F
Moved by S. Menard, seconded by J. Leiper
Carried
WHEREAS the proposed Transportation Master Plan (TMP) Policy Document states: “The City will review the removal of Rideau Street and King Edward Avenue from the City’s identified truck route network once a suitable, safe, and efficient alternative is implemented. This will occur as part of a comprehensive review of the City’s truck route network (further discussed in Policy 10-1).” (p37 of Document 1); and WHEREAS the quality of life of the residents of Ottawa has been severely negatively impacted since 1967 by the level of downtown truck traffic on King Edward and Rideau streets; and WHEREAS one of the key goals of “a suitable, safe, and efficient alternative” is to remove truck traffic from the downtown core; and WHEREAS the National Capital Commission has written the mayor and council that they would like to see changes to the language in the TMP policy document regarding the implementation of solutions to the downtown interprovincial truck problem; and WHEREAS the Transportation Committee also received delegation from Action Sandy Hill requesting that plans for interprovincial truck movements be clarified prior to the finalization of any decisions regarding future infrastructure projects; THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the wording of the proposed TMP Policy document be amended to add the following: “As part of any future interprovincial crossing studies, the City will work with the NCC to ensure the analysis of crossing demand considers different options for routing trucks
Moved by S. Plante, seconded by D. Hill
Carried
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is committed to promoting active transportation, including cycling, as a sustainable and healthy mode of transportation; WHEREAS the Transportation Master Plan Part 1 includes a proposed Crosstown Bikeway Network to enhance cycling infrastructure across the city and improve connectivity for cyclists; WHEREAS the Navan Road section from Brian Coburn Boulevard to the Blackburn Hamlet Bypass is a key transportation corridor that connects the communities of Bradley Estates, Trailsedge, and Chapel Hill South, and has high demand for active transportation options due to its proximity to the Chapel Hill South Park and Ride; WHEREAS City Council
Moved by C. Kitts, seconded by L. Dudas
Carried
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is experiencing significant growth and rapid new development in suburban-rural transects, with a substantial increase in new housing starts and sub-division projects planned; WHEREAS many residents of suburban-rural transects are concerned about an absence of transportation infrastructure and mobility options to meet their daily and weekly travel needs; WHEREAS the TMP Capital Infrastructure Plan is focused on identifying, analyzing, and addressing mobility needs, including quantifying travel demand relative to transportation infrastructure capacity; WHEREAS the Transit and Road Project Prioritization Frameworks aim to prioritize projects that meet the City’s mobility needs and address travel demand, including scoring projects and identifying implementation phases for each project; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 4 be revised to clarify that projects may be considered for an earlier phase of implementation in areas of the city where unmet travel demand is highest (as quantified through the technical analysis), where there is an existing lack of mobility options, and where other transportation infrastructure projects are unlikely to be constructed in the near-term; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Transportation Master Plan Part 2 develop maps and/or metrics to illustrate differences in mobility options and performance across different areas of the City, to inform implementation phasing as described above.
Moved by C. Kitts, seconded by M. Luloff
Carried
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is experiencing significant growth and rapid new development in suburban-rural transects, with a substantial increase in new housing starts and sub-division projects planned; WHEREAS it is crucial to prioritize and invest in major transportation infrastructure projects to support growth and intensification, including developing these areas into 15-minute communities and promoting healthy, connected streets as outlined in the New Official Plan; WHEREAS Policy 5-7 of the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) expects an increase in the percentage of funding allocated to sustainable transportation projects in the TMP Capital Infrastructure Plan compared to previous plans, and this same shift is expected to apply to the collection of Development Charge (DC) funding for transportation infrastructure to support growth and intensification; WHEREAS Policy 8-1 and 9-4 of the TMP Part 1 emphasizes the need to establish mechanisms for reviewing and reprioritizing projects as land use and transportation patterns evolve, and to review the use and structure of front-ending agreements to support the delivery of transportation infrastructure where appropriate; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that through the development of the Long Range Financial Plan, staff investigate opportunities to sufficiently and affordably fund major transportation infrastructure projects in areas experiencing significant rapid growth; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the next DC Background Study and DC Byl
Moved by C. Kitts, seconded by M. Sutcliffe
Carried
That the report from the Community and Social Services Department report entitled “2023-26 Allocation of Provincial Homelessness Prevention Program Funding”, the report from the Ottawa Board of Health entitled “Ottawa Public Health 2022 Annual Report”, the report from the Selection Panel, Police Services Board entitled “Appointments to the Police Services Board”, Built Heritage Committee Report 4, Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee Report 3, Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 3, Planning and Housing Committee Report 7, Transit Commission Report 4, Transportation Committee Report 4, and the reports from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending April 21, 2023” and “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of April 12, 2023” be received and adopted as amended.
Moved by G. Darouze, seconded by S. Menard
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion so that a resolution of endorsement may be provided prior to the FCM deadline in advance of the Annual General Meeting WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) represents the interests of member municipalities on policy and program matters that fall within federal jurisdiction; WHEREAS FCM’s Board of Directors is comprised of elected municipal officials from all regions and sizes of communities to form a broad base of support and provide FCM with the united voice required to carry the municipal message to the federal government; and WHEREAS FCM’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in conjunction with the Annual Conference and Trade Show, May 25 to 28, 2023, followed by the election of FCM’s Board of Directors; WHEREAS Ottawa City council supports Councillor Tim Tierney on his bid to run for the Third Vice-President (3VP) Table Officers position on FCM; BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Ottawa endorses Councillor Tim Tierney to stand for election on FCM’s Board of Directors for the period starting in May 2023 and ending June 2024 and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council assumes all costs associated with Councillor Tim Tierney attending FCM’s Board of Directors meetings.
Moved by A. Troster, seconded by L. Johnson
Carried
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 “e” on the Agenda. e) A by-law to authorize the imposition of special charges on 3 Lyall St (the "benefitting property").
Moved by G. Darouze, seconded by S. Menard
Carried
That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 26 April 2023.
Moved by G. Darouze, seconded by S. Menard
Carried
That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 26 April be adjourned.
Moved by G. Darouze, seconded by S. Menard
Carried

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