City Council

That the report from the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation entitled “Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) Annual Report and Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder”; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 4; the Joint Planning and Housing Committee and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 1; Audit Committee Report 2; the Joint Audit Committee and Transit Commission Report 1; Community Services Committee Report 3A; Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 4; Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 5; Light Rail Sub-Committee Report 4; Planning and Housing Committee Report 10 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 24, 2023” be received and considered; and That Subsection 29(6)(a) the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider the Auditor General’s report entitled “Office of the Auditor General (OAG) – 2022 Annual Report” as the Notice of Intent did not occur at the 24 May 2023 Council meeting; and That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Built Heritage Committee Report 6 due to the time sensitivity of the item contained in the report.

WHEREAS the Joint Planning and Housing Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommended that Council “Enable all zoning matters in any area of the city to have the ability to be considered at Planning and Housing Committee, allowing a rural zoning file to go to Planning and Housing Committee instead of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee should there be a time pressure to meet the provincially imposed deadline;” and WHEREAS Legal Services has advised further that Planning and Housing Committee would also need to be vested with authority to deal with an associated Official Plan Amendment if there is one; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that recommendation 8(d) be amended to add “ and any associated official plan amendment ” as follows: Enable all zoning matters, and any associated official plan amendment , in any area of the city to have the ability to be considered at Planning and Housing Committee, allowing a rural zoning file to go to Planning and Housing Committee instead of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, should there be a time pressure to meet the provincially imposed deadline, provided that the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee is given the opportunity to hold a Special Meeting and is able to meet quorum to consider the matter.

WHEREAS report ACS2023-PRE-GEN-0004 recommends amendments to the Pre-Consultation By-law 2009-320 to introduce a Multi-tiered Pre-Consultation Process; and WHEREAS the recommended changes aim to facilitate early, collaborative, and structured opportunities for applicants to receive feedback on their development proposal; and WHEREAS the multi-tiered pre-consultation process introduces three phases to allow the applicant to discuss their idea to obtain preliminary feedback, present their refined idea and any draft materials for comment; and WHEREAS Pre-Consultation is a process that takes place between applicants and City staff, with other participants signing non-disclosure agreements given the commercial confidentiality of development projects in early stages; and WHEREAS members of Council do not participate in the Pre-Consultation Process early on for development application files; and WHEREAS the new provincially mandated timeline shortens the length of time a Councillor and greater community involvement can participate in advocating for community desires and specifics about their neighbourhood; and WHEREAS this type of input could result in positive feedback and refined ideas, and potentially set up the applicant for greater success; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Staff within the new multi-tiered pre-consultation phases 1 and 2 review the feasibility of providing applicants with Ward specific information (such as missing park links and infrastructure improvements), t

WHEREAS the staff report titled, “Curbside Waste Diversion Policy”, being considered by City Council at its meeting of June 14, 2023, recommends amendments to the current residential curbside collection policy, including the establishment of a Partial Pay-As-You-Throw program that includes tag and bag limits; and WHEREAS the recommended tag and bag limits are complicated, inequitable, and punitive for segments of the population because of the exemptions and caveats that would be required to run a citywide program of this nature; and WHEREAS approximately 20 per cent of waste comes from multi-residential units, which are not included in the recommended Curbside Waste Diversion Policy amendments; and WHEREAS in 2019, the City permitted plastics to be added to the Green Bin program, the most significant amendment to the policy in seven years, because of concerns about the cleanliness of the bins, and diversion was only increased by three per cent as a result; and WHEREAS City staff have identified that the majority of non-diverted waste should be diverted through the Green Bin program; and WHERE the City has not engaged in a large scale comprehensive education campaign since the introduction of the Green Bin program in 2010; and WHEREAS the recommended Partial Pay-As-You-Throw program involves significant changes and alterations to solid waste planning for a large, diverse metropolitan area, and this program is being presented in Q2 2023, while the Solid Waste Master Plan is to

WHEREAS reducing the amount of waste going to landfill is an absolute good and supported by the vast majority of Ottawa residents; and WHEREAS the proposed Curbside Waste Diversion Policy is just one of the elements of the proposed Solid Waste Master Plan in addition to other options such as Multi-Residential Waste Diversion, Food Waste Reduction Strategy, Expansion of the Take It Back! Program, Textile Waste Diversion, Separate Bulky Waste Collection and Recycling, Automated Cart System, Waste to Energy, Anaerobic Digestion, etc; and WHEREAS 58% of what goes to landfill from curbside households can be recycled or composted through the City’s existing Blue, Black and Green Bin Programs; and WHEREAS the City’s current average curbside garbage set-out is 2.1 items every two weeks and 74 per cent of Ottawa residents already place two or fewer items out for curbside pick-up each bi-weekly garbage cycle; and WHEREAS it is an industry best practice to set garbage limits at or below the average set-out rate to help increase the waste diversion rate; and WHEREAS Ottawa’s diversion rate continues to lag behind that of leading comparator municipalities; and WHEREAS the current solid waste fee for Ottawa households, at $130 annually (regardless of number of occupants), is well below the national average for larger towns and cities; and WHEREAS user-pay systems are proven to be one of the most common and effective approaches to increasing waste diversion rates; and WHEREAS the most commo

WHEREAS In addition to a variety of options being considered to reduce waste and increase waste diversion, staff are recommending a Curbside Waste Diversion Policy; and WHEREAS the transition to the Provincial Blue Box Program under Individual Producer Responsibility comes into effect on July 1, 2023 meaning that every item diverted through the City’s black and blue boxes results in cost savings as the City will no longer be responsible for covering the cost of those programs; and WHEREAS the more waste we send to landfill, the more it costs us for processing waste and the more quickly our landfill reaches capacity and residents would be able to save money by diverting more through organics and recycling programs already available; and WHEREAS increased diversion is an essential consideration when considering and obtaining Provincial approval for future waste management processes, such as waste-to-energy; and WHEREAS through this transition it is important to consider the feedback from residents when managing curbside waste set-out; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve amended Recommendation 1A in the Curbside Waste Diversion Policy report (ACS2023-PWD-SWS-0003) to read: “A program with a bi-weekly firm limit of three garbage items set-out every two weeks no later than the end of Q2 2024;” and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the new three garbage item program roll out a comprehensive implementation and communication plan to commence as soon as possible and in advance of

WHEREAS the proposed three item limit is above the current household average set-out rate for curbside garbage collection; and WHEREAS industry best practices show that, to be effective in aiding waste diversion efforts, the item limit should be set at or below the current household average; and WHEREAS behavioural research indicates that setting the rate above the current household average may, in fact, increase the amount of garbage going to landfill; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has an obligation under provincial regulations to meet specified waste diversion targets; and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Recommendation 1 include a firm commitment to analyze (using a variety of metrics) the impact of the three-item policy during its first year of implementation not only on waste diversion rates but also: 1) waste set-out rates, 2) the total per capita of reduced waste going to landfill, and 3) illegal dumping; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff report back to Council via memo no later than the sixth quarter following implementation of the new three-item limit. For (9) T. Kavanagh, R. King, J. Leiper, R. Brockington, S. Menard, L. Johnson, S. Devine, J. Bradley, and A. Troster Against (15) M. Luloff, L. Dudas, G. Gower, T. Tierney, C. Kitts, A. Hubley, C. Curry, D. Hill, C. Kelly, S. Plante, M. Carr, D. Brown, S. Desroches, W. Lo, and M. Sutcliffe

WHEREAS staff are recommending changes to Ottawa’s Curbside Waste Diversion Policy; WHEREAS the changes to the policy aim to encourage residents to alter their disposal habits and encourage more sustainable waste management habits; WHEREAS the recommended policy would require some level of change for all residents; WHEREAS approximately 58 per cent of what residents are placing at the curb could be diverted through the City’s recycling or green bin programs; WHEREAS the purpose of this policy is to encourage residents to evaluate what they are setting out for garbage collection and increase use of the existing recycling and green bin programs. WHEREAS staff are recommending a "Partial Pay-As-You Throw" program with an annual allotment of garbage items with the option of additional tags to be purchased by residents. WHEREAS Committee and Council will be provided an Implementation Plan and Readiness Update by Q1 2024 (or four months prior to program implementation) to help with the changes to curbside waste; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Implementation Plan incorporate an education plan for residents that includes: Identifying barriers and challenges under our current system and target the communications plan to address these concerns and encourage positive participation in the new Curbside Waste Diversion program; Developing a response plan for illegal dumping, specifically around high rise buildings, low-income neighbourhoods and areas that are known for large garbage ite

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Brockington/ Menard Motion be

BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff review and report back to Committee and Council on diversion options including the possibility of introducing clear plastic bags and an organics ban if the Council approved Curbside Diversion Policy change falls short of meeting Provincial policy targets as part of the proposed full program review in 2027 in which staff will present Council with potential amendments and/or further recommendations to enhance curbside waste diversion. For (14) G. Gower, T. Kavanagh, R. King, R. Brockington, C. Kitts, S. Menard, C. Kelly, L. Johnson, S. Devine, J. Bradley, S. Plante, A. Troster, M. Carr, and M. Sutcliffe Against (9) M. Luloff, L. Dudas, T. Tierney, A. Hubley, C. Curry, D. Hill, D. Brown, S. Desroches, and W. Lo

WHEREAS at its meeting of June 5, 2023, the Environment and Climate Change Committee (ECCC) approved Motion ECCC 2023-04-06 to re-establish the Council Sponsors Group for Solid Waste Planning; and WHEREAS, as directed by Committee, Solid Waste Services, in coordination with the Office of the City Clerk, circulated for expressions of interest for membership on the Sponsors Group to all Members of Council, and received a total of nine expressions of interest; and WHEREAS it would be beneficial to include the perspectives of Members of Council that are not on the Environment and Climate Change Committee since ECCC members will inherently be involved in Solid Waste Planning files in advance of and during their tabling at Committee; and WHEREAS the Solid Waste Planning Council Sponsors Group, in addition to being made up of the Chair and Vice-Chair of ECCC, a representative of the Mayor’s Office and Councillor(s) that are able to provide rural, urban and suburban representation, should aim to be gender-balanced; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council appoint the following Members of Council to the Solid Waste Planning Council Sponsors Group, in addition to the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Environment and Climate Change Committee, and a representative of the Mayor’s Office: Councillor Clarke Kelly Councillor Glen Gower Councillor Laine Johnson

WHEREAS page 15 of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee’s report to Council titled, “ByWard Market Strategic Alignment Initiative and Public Realm Plan Update” indicates that, should a special area levy be appropriate to support the work of the ByWard Market District Authority, “a community vote would be administered by Elections Ottawa”; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa’s Elections Office conducts elections in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and the Municipal Act, 2001 , rather than undertaking special area levy votes; and WHEREAS a process will need to be developed to evaluate the city resources and budget required to support any proposed special area levy for the By-Ward Market District Authority; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the report be amended to delete the words, “and a vote would be held within the community administered by Elections Ottawa”; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Recommendation 5 be revised in accordance with the following: Direct staff to explore, in collaboration with the Municipal Services Corporation Board, a special area levy to support the mandate of the ByWard Market District Authority, including the process by which the support for the special area levy can be assessed.

WHEREAS the ByWard Market is an asset of local and national significance; and WHEREAS Ward 12 (where the ByWard Market is located) has been overwhelmed from both the opioid and housing crisis; and WHEREAS Council approved the ByWard Market District Authority as the custodian of the vision, economic prosperity, and vibrancy of the historic ByWard Market District as well as the successful Parkdale Market in Ward 15; and WHEREAS Council has approved a new Municipal Services Corporation (MSC) governance structure and received for information the proposed recruitment process for the remaining Board Members at Large; and WHEREAS the new MSC Board will provide strategic direction and establish overall objectives, priorities, and benchmarks for the organization, ensuring the ByWard Market District Authority’s success and realization of its vision and strategy; and WHEREAS Council is the sole member of the MSC; and WHEREAS the Board will be comprised of up to twelve (12) members, including (11) voting members and one (1) non-voting member; and WHEREAS the twelve members of the Board include two (2) permanent, ex-officio members: City of Ottawa Mayor or Mayor’s designate (voting) and the General Manager of Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development or their designate (non-voting); and WHEREAS an initial Board will be comprised of the two (2) ex-officio members, the Past-Chair of the Municipal Services Corporation and inaugural Chair of the Business Advisory Committee, and three (3)

That the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation entitled ” Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) Annual Report and Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder”; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 4; the Joint Planning and Housing Committee and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 1; Audit Committee Report 2; the Joint Audit Committee and Transit Commission Report 1; Built Heritage Committee Report 6; Community Services Committee Report 3A; Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 4; Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 5; Light Rail Sub-Committee Report 4; Planning and Housing Committee Report 10 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 24, 2023” be received and considered; and be received and adopted as amended.

WHREREAS the City of Ottawa has previously donated surplus ambulances to specific causes or organizations, such as the Salvation Army Community and Emergency Response team, the Government of Nunavut as well as organizations doing work in Ghana and Ethiopia; and WHEREAS the Embassy of Ukraine has expressed a need for a decommissioned ambulance to support their humanitarian efforts and provide medical aid in this growing emergency situations; and WHEREAS the provision of an ambulance will pursue the goal of ensuring adequate conditions to provide urgent medical care and to further improve emergency response in the Ukraine; and WHEREAS Section 41(4) of the City’s Procurement By-law 2000-50, as amended, states that: “the sale of surplus furniture, vehicles, equipment, stock, supplies and other goods and material shall be made to the highest responsive bidder and the sale shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this by-law where applicable;” and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council waive Subsection 41(4) of By-law No. 2000-50, as amended, and approved the donation of one ambulance to the Embassy of Ukraine.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to permit the consideration of the following motion to partly exempt lands at 818 Gladstone from parkland requirements, subject to certain conditions. WHEREAS Ottawa Community Housing (“OCH”) is currently seeking approval, via Site Plan application D07-12-21-0221, for Phase 2 of their Rochester Heights affordable housing development (“Phase 2”), which is proposed to be constructed on part of 818 Gladstone Avenue; and WHEREAS the Corso Italia Secondary Plan (the “Secondary Plan”) requires that the developer of 818 Gladstone dedicate a total of 1,700 square metres of land for parkland; and WHEREAS the Secondary Plan requirement was calculated on the assumption that future phases of development on 818 Gladstone (collectively

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion, in order to waive Traffic and Parking By-law 2017-301 to allow parking at 100 Constellation Drive for the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival on June 24 and June 25, 2023. WHEREAS Ottawa lies on the ancestral lands of the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation; and WHEREAS June 21, 2023 is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada; and WHEREAS June 21 is also the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year and traditionally marks a time for Indigenous cultural celebration; and WHEREAS the month of June is National Indigenous History Month; and WHEREAS the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival is a multi-disciplinary arts festival that brings together Indigenous artists, performers, educators, students, and community members to share knowledge and celebrate Canada’s diverse Indigenous cultures; and WHEREAS Summer Solstice Festivals are produced on behalf of the National Indigenous Peoples Day Committee (NIPD) comprising national organizations representing Canada’s indigenous communities; and WHEREAS for over twenty years, NIPD/ Summer Solstice events in the National Capital Region have created opportunities for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the culture and contributions of Inuit, First Nations and Métis peoples; and WHEREAS the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival is held at Madahoki Farm at 4420 W Hunt Club Rd, Nepean, ON, where parking spaces are insufficient for the large numbers of gue

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following Motion, in order that the property owner may address these issues as soon as possible. WHEREAS the building on the parcel of land known as 214 Somerset Street East is owned by Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC); WHEREAS the building is currently vacant as the residents have been relocated to other accommodations; WHEREAS the building is in an uninhabitable state and poses a risk to public safety; WHEREAS the normal approval process under demolition control could take a considerable amount of time; and WHEREAS OCHC intends on proceeding with the redevelopment of the property in the near future; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, given the unique circumstances, Council waive demolition control approval, and allow OCHC to proceed directly to demolition of 214 Somerset Street East, making the site safe for the public.

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 14 June 2023.

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 14 June 2023 be adjourned.