City Council

That the following reports be received and considered: The report from the Deputy City Treasurer entitled “2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets”; The report from the Committee of Adjustment entitled “2018 Draft Operating Estimates – Committee of Adjustment”; The report from Crime Prevention Ottawa entitled “ Crime Prevention Ottawa 2018 Draft Budget ”; The report from the Ottawa Police Services Board entitled “Ottawa Police Service 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets”; The report from the Ottawa Public Library Board entitled “Ottawa Public Library: Approval of the 2018 Draft Budget Estimates”; The report from the City Clerk and Solicitor’s Office entitled “ Planning Advisory Committee – Establishment” ; The report from the City Clerk and Solicitor’s Office entitled “ Status Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending December 8, 2017” ; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 30; Audit Committee Report 14, Community and Protective Services Committee Report 28; Environment and Climate Protection Committee Report 17; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 30; Information Technology Sub-Committee Report 4; Planning Committee Report 55, Transit Commission Report 16; Transportation Committee Report 29; 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 22 November 2017”; and That the Rules

That City Council resolve to move into Committee of the Whole pursuant to Sections 52 and 53 of the Procedure By-law.

WHEREAS the City of Ottawa fiscal framework guiding principles for asset management establish that capital assets are maintained and/or replaced using models of best economy; AND WHEREAS those same principles also establish that an objective and transparent asset management framework is used to evaluate asset condition and the corresponding need and priority for maintenance or replacement; AND WHEREAS the General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development has identified the highest priority infrastructure renewal projects through the Comprehensive Asset Management Plan; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the motion be amended by deleting: “ General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development report back to FEDC as soon as possible in Q1 2018 with a list of recommended infrastructure renewal projects that will be funded from this allocation, including roads, sidewalks, bike lanes, pedestrian walkways and city facilities ” and replaced with: “ General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development prioritize the funds according to an updated review of the projects identified in the CAM Plan .”

WHEREAS the proposed 2018 budget proposes a residential tax increase of 2% as directed by Council for its consideration; and, WHEREAS the City Clerk has established that “budget directions do not bind Council as a whole from amending the draft budget as it deems appropriate”; and, WHEREAS the draft budget does not address critical municipal needs that were identified by residents during budget consultations as necessary for a balanced, affordable and progressive budget approach consistent with sound financial management; and, WHEREAS public infrastructure is the foundation on which our communities are built; and, WHEREAS maintaining our assets such as roads, sidewalks, recreation facilities and parks in a state of good repair is essential to preserving a good quality of life and to the overall health and well-being of our city; and, WHEREAS the City of Ottawa currently owns $19.4 billion in assets, with a depreciated value of $14.5 billion (2016) and an estimated replacement value close to $42 billion; and, WHEREAS the state of these assets continues to decline and the risk of service impacts and interruptions is increasing; and, WHEREAS failing to keep our assets in a good state of repair costs taxpayers more in the long-term; and, WHEREAS there is a current annual funding gap of $70 million for the renewal of tax-supported capital assets based on the current need identified in the most recent CAM report; and, WHEREAS a dedicated infrastructure levy would allow us to make st

C. McKenney WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has not provided a funding stream for social agencies that do not receive Renewable Community Funding since 2013; and WHEREAS on December 7th, 2017, the Community and Protective Services Committee and other Members of Council heard directly from a number of agencies that are not currently eligible for City funding indicating that they are facing mounting pressures and an increase demand, and that they need support; and WHEREAS staff has indicated that they are reviewing the current Community Funding Framework, and will be bringing forward any recommended changes in 2019; and WHEREAS staff has advised that there is current $77,000 in the Renewable Community Funding envelope that is currently uncommitted, and that $23,000 could be reallocated from the Emergency Community Funding envelope with limited risk; and WHEREAS a modest investment in project funding would enable the City to better assist eligible social agencies currently outside of the funding envelope in their efforts to serve some of the most vulnerable residents of Ottawa, and also help inform the upcoming review of the Community Funding Framework; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the creation of a $100,000 one-time, non-renewable, one-year project funding program, consistent with Community Funding policies and procedures, for eligible and approved agencies not currently receiving Renewable Community Funding, to be funded by reallocating $77,000 from the 2018 Renewa

WHEREAS: City Council has heard from the public that Ottawa residents are becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of public toilets in this city and the lack of public toilets disproportionately affects our most vulnerable citizens, including seniors; and WHEREAS Canadian demographics indicate that seniors are one of the fastest growing population groups in our communities with nationwide projections that by 2036, their numbers will represent 24.5% or 9.8 million citizens; and WHEREAS increasing access to public washrooms serves to make Ottawa a more inclusive and caring city; and WHEREAS accessible public toilets can be provided for $600 each, and staff has advised that accessible, portable toilets could be installed at 10 additional parks in 2018 within existing budgets and without having a negative impact on current programs; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council direct the General Manager of Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services to add accessible, portable toilets at 10 City parks, with the specific locations identified by the appropriate staff in his department, to be funded within existing resources.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED # 9 be amended to read as follows: 9. Approve that any surplus in the Hydro dividend received in 2018 will be allocated such that fifty percent of the amount be directed towards the Road Resurfacing program and that fifty percent be directed towards energy efficiency programs within the City, with specific projects to be recommended by the Environment and Climate Protection Committee and Council once the specific dollar amount, if any, is known.

WHEREAS City Council approved a 10-year funding plan to eliminate the $70 million infrastructure gap in tax-supported assets as part of the consideration of the Comprehensive Asset Management Plan and Long-Range Financial Plan (Tax-supported Programs) in June 2017; and WHEREAS subsequent to that decision, Members of Council heard from the public that there was a desire to see if that gap could be reduced more quickly; and WHEREAS the federal and provincial governments have indicated that infrastructure funding is a major priority for those governments, and it is possible that the assumptions in the Long-Range Financial Plan could change; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to review the options to shorten the time frame needed to reduce and eliminate the $70 million infrastructure gap for tax-supported programs and present these options in 2019, prior to the next Term of Council priority-setting exercise.

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report to City Council.

That the 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets, listed as items 1- 15 on the Agenda as set out below, and including all matters approved in Committee of the Whole through the Roadmap Motion, be received and adopted as amended: The report from the Deputy City Treasurer entitled “2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets”; The report from the Committee of Adjustment entitled “2018 Draft Operating Estimates – Committee of Adjustment”; The report from Crime Prevention Ottawa entitled “ Crime Prevention Ottawa 2018 Draft Budget ”; The report from the Ottawa Police Services Board entitled “Ottawa Police Service 2018 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets”; The report from the Ottawa Public Library Board entitled “Ottawa Public Library: Approval of the 2018 Draft Budget Estimates”; The report from the Ottawa Board of Health entitled “2018 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health”; Item 2 of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 30; Item 3 of Audit Committee Report 14, Item 3 of Community and Protective Services Committee Report 28; Item 1 of Environment and Climate Protection Committee Report 17; Item 1 of Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 30; Information Technology Sub-Committee Report 4; Item 8 of Planning Committee Report 55, Transit Commission Report 16; and Item 3 of Transportation Committee Report 29; and That any dissents and declarations of interest recorded during the Committee of the Whole session be deemed to be recorded in the Council

BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the following report recommendations, as

WHEREAS the report entitled Hotel and Short Term Accommodation Tax (ACS2017-CSD-REV-0011) recommends a four percent Municipal Accommodation Tax as further described in the report, being effective January 1, 2018; and WHEREAS, smaller independent Bed & Breakfast operators, who have not previously charged a Destination Marketing Fee to their guests, have requested that the City provide and exemption process to reduce their administrative burden, as they do not have full-time accounting staff; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following Recommendation 3 be added to report ACS2017 CSD-REV-0011 : 3. That the Municipal Accommodation Tax by-law, included in Document 2, provide that Bed & Breakfast operators may apply to the City for an exemption from the payment of the Municipal Accommodation Tax, provided that the application is in the form prescribed by the City Treasurer and meets the following eligibility criteria to the satisfaction of the City Treasurer: (a) The Bed & Breakfast establishment meets the definition of the Zoning By-law 2008-250 as amended; (b) The Bed & Breakfast establishment is occupied and operated by the property owner, and is classified in the residential property tax class, and (c) The accommodation purchases are invoiced by the Bed & Breakfast establishment and not a third party home-sharing listing entity.

BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the following report recommendation, as

WHEREAS Report ACS2017-PIE-PS-0134 recommends a zoning by-law amendment to accommodate development next to the existing church at 1040 Bank Street; and, WHEREAS at its meeting of 28 November 2017 Planning Committee directed staff to work with the applicant to determine if the height of the proposed development could be reduced to address concerns raised by the community; and, WHEREAS the applicant has revised its proposed development so that it is 0.1 metres below the parapet of the existing church, and introduced a step-back of one metre above the fifth storey for that part of the building facing the Rideau Canal; and, WHEREAS staff support the revisions to the proposed development; and, WHEREAS the proposed development is located on a unique site next to the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; and, WHEREAS the proposed development is situated so as to ensure the Church’s prominence as viewed from Bank Street and the entrance to the community; and, WHEREAS as with every development application this will not set a precedent for development along Bank Street in Old Ottawa South; and, WHEREAS the proposed development’s step-back design above the third storey on Galt Street minimizes massing and maintains the 45 degree visual plane. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Document 2 – Details of Recommended Zoning of Report ACS2017-PIE-PS-0134 be amended as follows: 1. by replacing the text, “-Only residential uses are permitted in Areas B, C, D, E, and F as shown on Schedule 376.

That the remaining following reports, excluding those items previously adopted by Council as part of the Budget, be received and adopted as amended: Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 30; Audit Committee Report 14; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 28; Environment and Climate Protection Committee Report 17; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 30; Planning Committee Report 55; Planning Committee Report 56; Transportation Committee Report 29; The report from the City Clerk and Solicitor’s Office entitled “ Planning Advisory Committee – Establishment” ; The report from the City Clerk and Solicitor’s Office entitled “ Status Update – Council Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending December 8, 2017” ; 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 22 November 2017”.

WHEREAS the purpose of the ongoing R4 study is to review the land use planning policies associated with low-rise single detached and multi-unit dwellings for the purposes of assessing the land use planning impact of such dwellings where they contain more than four bedrooms and to establish further zoning standards to help ensure their compatibility; and WHEREAS staff have requested that a sponsors group of councillors be formed to help inform and guide the R4 study; and WHEREAS such a sponsors group should be comprised of ward councillors whose wards are most impacted by the issues the R4 study is looking to address. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve a sponsors group for the R4 study comprised of Councillor Brockington, Councillor Fleury, Councillor Leiper and Councillor Chernushenko.

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 2017-417 to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of December 13, 2017.