2024.12.10 – Regular meeting of the Gatineau City Council held in the Jean-Despréz hall of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Tuesday, December 10, 2024

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

IT IS PROPOSED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts the agenda, with the addition of the following items:

34.1 Project number 141268 --> CES - Economic Development Structure 34.2 Project number 140390 --> CES - Filing of the 2021-2023 Action Plan Report (2024) of the financial agreement concluded with the ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (MIFI) regarding cultural diversity, under the Community Support Program 0017829 34.3 Project number 141297 --> CES - Modification to the organizational structure - Recreation, Sports and Community Development Service 34.4 Project number 141280 --> CES - Authorize the treasurer to draw an amount of $300,000 from the reserve (Development Projects) to finance the additional financial package for professional fees for the feasibility and environmental impact study project for the widening of chemin Vanier, between chemins Pink and d'Aylmer 34.5 Project number 141262 - Repeal of resolution number CM-2021-909 and provide for a municipal contribution under the Programme d'habitation abordable Québec (PHAQ) - Affordable Housing Project - Projet Mon Chez Nous - Magnus - 240, rue Magnus Est - District électoral de Bellevue – Alicia Lacasse-Brunet 34.6 Project number 140945 --> CES - Interim appointment as Assistant Director, Plants, Support and Continuous Improvement at the Water and Residual Materials Service 34.7 Project number 141246 --> CES - Specific Cultural Development Agreement 2025-2027 - Authorization to file a request for financial assistance with the ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec - $6,206,629 34.8 Project number 141304 - Notice of motion and filing of draft By-law number 968-2024 aimed at promoting the construction and development of social rental housing 34.9 Project number 141302 --> CES - Repeal of resolution number CM-2024-760 - Memorandum of understanding for a municipal contribution to Transition Québec 34.10 Project number 141223 --> CES - Appointment as Director, Finance Service and Treasurer 34.11 Correspondence number 141418 - Petitions filed during the municipal council meeting of December 10, 2024, by Ms. Sophie DesMarais – Request for a moratorium on the construction of a building at 435, chemin Vanier 34.12 Correspondence number 141419 - Letter filed during the municipal council meeting of December 10, 2024, by Mr. Michel Madore – Rue Jacques-Cartier

And the withdrawal of the following items:

3.16 Project number 140971 - Conditional use - Build a multi-family dwelling comprising 140 units - 210, rue Papineau - District électoral de Hull-Wright - Steve Moran (unfavorable recommendation from the CCU) 3.17 Project number 140972 - Minor variances - Build a multi-family dwelling comprising 140 units - 210, rue Papineau - District électoral de Hull-Wright - Steve Moran (partially unfavorable recommendation from the CCU) 9.11 Project number 140968 - PIIA - Build a multi-family dwelling comprising 140 units - 210, rue Papineau - District électoral de Hull-Wright - Steve Moran

Adopted [VOTE: adopted]

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE GATINEAU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL HELD ON NOVEMBER 19, 2024

CONSIDERING THAT a copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Gatineau Municipal Council held on November 19, 2024, has been filed with the members of the council:

IT IS PROPOSED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN 0017830, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts the minutes, as submitted.

Adopted [VOTE: adopted]

MINOR VARIANCES - INSTALL TWO ATTACHED SIGNS, A DOOR, AND A NEW ALUMINUM FASCIA - 375, CHEMIN D'AYLMER - DESCHÊNES ELECTORAL DISTRICT - CAROLINE MURRAY

CONSIDERING THAT a request to install two attached signs, a door, and a new aluminum fascia has been formulated for the property located at 375, chemin d’Aylmer;

CONSIDERING THAT the two proposed signs will be installed on the building's fascia, one on the main facade and the other on the west facade;

CONSIDERING THAT the property is located in the heritage insertion sector of Vieux-Aylmer where commercial signage installation work is subject to the approval of the municipal council under the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the number of proposed signs does not comply with the maximum permitted in the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 and that the project requires the granting of a minor variance in order to increase the maximum number of attached signs per establishment from one sign to two signs;

CONSIDERING THAT all provisions of the zoning regulation in force are respected, with the exception of those covered by this minor variance request;

CONSIDERING THAT the requested minor variance does not create any prejudice to the neighborhood;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Règlement numéro 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on November 20, 2024, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the holding of the meeting where the council must rule on the request for minor variances, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme;

CONSIDERING THAT the Comité consultatif d’urbanisme, at its meeting of November 25, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service: 0017834

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MIKE DUGGAN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, at 375, chemin d’Aylmer, aimed at increasing the maximum number of attached signs per establishment from one sign to two signs, as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:

• Photomontages proposés - By Posimage, November 16, 2023 - 375, chemin d’Aylmer, and this, conditionally upon the approval, by the council, of the PIIA aimed at the project.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of December 10, 2029.

Adopted [VOTE: adopted]

MINOR VARIANCE - INSTALL FIVE ATTACHED SIGNS - 190, RUE SAINT-RÉDEMPTEUR - HULL-WRIGHT ELECTORAL DISTRICT - STEVE MORAN

CONSIDERING THAT a request to approve the installation of five attached signs and the modification of one detached sign has been formulated for the property located at 190, rue Saint-Rédempteur;

CONSIDERING THAT a minor variance is required in order to increase the maximum number of attached signs from two to five, since the property is located in a specific signage sector that reduces the maximum number of authorized attached signs;

CONSIDERING THAT the project allows for the reduction of the number of attached signs on the site from seven to five, since two existing attached signs will not be replaced;

CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the maximum signage area applicable to attached signs prescribed in the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020;

CONSIDERING THAT the project must also be approved under the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, since the property is located in the restructuring sector of boulevards des Allumettières and Maisonneuve;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Règlement numéro 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on November 20, 2024, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the holding of the meeting where the council must rule on the request for a minor variance, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme;

CONSIDERING THAT the Comité consultatif d’urbanisme, at its meeting of November 25, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY 0017835, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, a project at 190, rue Saint-Rédempteur, in order to increase the maximum number of attached signs from two to five, as illustrated in the project analysis in the documents entitled:

• Enseigne existante et projetée sur le bâtiment principal – Pattison Sign Group – September 3, 2023 – 190, rue Saint-Rédempteur; • Enseignes projetées sur les marquises – Pattison Sign Group – September 3, 2023 – 190, rue Saint-Rédempteur; • Identification de la dérogation mineure – Pattison Sign Group – September 3, 2023 – Annotated by the SUDD – 190, rue Saint-Rédempteur,

and this, conditionally upon the approval of the project by the council under the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of December 10, 2029.

Adopted [VOTE: adopted]

MINOR VARIANCE - RENOVATE A TRIPLEX - 2, SAINT-ÉTIENNE - HULL-WRIGHT ELECTORAL DISTRICT - STEVE MORAN

CONSIDERING THAT a request to renovate an isolated triplex has been formulated for the property located at 2, rue Saint-Étienne;

CONSIDERING THAT the proposed work aims to renovate the main building and rebuild the two galleries allowing access to the property's units, which were dismantled by the owner without authorization;

CONSIDERING THAT the main building is located 0 m from the front line and that the existing gallery providing access to the main entrance, including its roof, was non-compliant and protected by acquired rights, and that its reconstruction will require the granting by the municipal council of a minor variance regarding the minimum distance required between an eave and the front line;

CONSIDERING THAT it is impossible for the applicant to meet this requirement, because the foundation of the main building is already at 0 m from the front line and the concrete block porch is encroaching on the public right-of-way;

CONSIDERING THAT the requested minor variance does not cause prejudice to the neighborhood;

CONSIDERING THAT, with the exception of the requested minor variance, the project complies with all other provisions of the zoning regulation in force;

CONSIDERING THAT the project is also subject to council approval under the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 for the downtown consolidation sector, and specifically in landscape unit 4.4 Faubourgs de l’Île;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Règlement numéro 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on November 20, 2024, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the holding of the meeting where the council must rule on the request for a minor variance, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme;

CONSIDERING THAT the Comité consultatif d’urbanisme, at its meeting of November 25, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service: 0017836

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, for a project at 2, rue Saint-Étienne, in order to reduce the distance of an eave to 0 m from a property line, as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:

• Dérogation mineure demandée – Beaulieu Architecture – May 4, 2024, revised August 2024 – 2, rue Saint-Étienne – Annotated by the Service de l’urbanisme et du développement durable (SUUD),

and this, conditionally upon the approval by the municipal council of the Plan d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale aimed at this project.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of December 10, 2029.

Adopted [VOTE: adopted]

MINOR VARIANCE - EXPAND A PRIMARY SCHOOL - 125, BOULEVARD DE L'AMÉRIQUE-FRANÇAISE - MITIGOMIJOKAN ELECTORAL DISTRICT - ANIK DES MARAIS

CONSIDERING THAT a request to expand a primary school in order to add six new classrooms has been formulated for the property located at 125, boulevard de l’Amérique-Française;

CONSIDERING THAT the project involves the reconfiguration of part of the parking space, resulting in the loss of acquired rights related to this space;

CONSIDERING THAT the project proposes to maintain the same number of existing parking spaces while making the parking space compliant with the development standards in force;

CONSIDERING THAT the project will make the minimum number of trees required on the land compliant by proposing a number of trees higher than the minimum standard;

CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, with the exception of the requested minor variance; 0017840

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Règlement numéro 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on November 20, 2024, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the holding of the meeting where the council must rule on the request for a minor variance, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme;

CONSIDERING THAT the Comité consultatif d’urbanisme, at its meeting of November 25, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, aimed at the expansion project of a school located at 125, boulevard de l’Amérique-Française, all in order to increase the maximum number of parking spaces from 20 spaces to 48 spaces, as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:

• Dérogation mineure proposée – L’Atelier Architectes – November 12, 2024 – 125, boulevard de l’Amérique-Française,

and this, conditionally upon the approval, by the council, of the conditional use necessary for the implementation of this project.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of December 10, 2029.

Adopted [VOTE: adopted]

MINOR VARIANCES - REGULARIZE EXPANSION WORK OF A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING - 6, RUE DE L'ÉBOULIS - L'ORÉE-DU-PARC ELECTORAL DISTRICT - ISABELLE N. MIRON

CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at the regularization of expansion work of a single-family dwelling has been formulated for the property located at 6, rue de l’Éboulis;

CONSIDERING THAT the project carried out in 2022 aimed at the expansion of the main building to build an attached garage and modify access to the land;

CONSIDERING THAT a building permit was issued and that the work was carried out following the issuance of the building permit in 2022;

CONSIDERING THAT building permit number 2021-41809 is erroneous, since the project carried out is not compliant regarding the minimum front insertion setback, the maximum width of an access to the land, and the encroachment of the access to the land, the access driveway, and the parking space in front of the portion of the main facade that is not occupied by an attached garage;

CONSIDERING THAT a minor variance request was filed in order to regularize the situation and that this request is admissible since the project was the subject of the issuance of a building permit;

CONSIDERING THAT the applicant acted in good faith by respecting the plans approved within the framework of the building permit issued in 2022;

CONSIDERING THAT the requested minor variances respect the enjoyment of the property rights of the owners of neighboring buildings, since, although the minimum front setback was not respected within the framework of the project, the main building maintains alignment with the two adjacent properties due to the location of the property in question in a curve of rue de l’Éboulis;

CONSIDERING THAT corrective work to regularize the situation would imply the partial demolition of the attached garage and the reconfiguration of the access to the land and the outdoor parking space, which would cause prejudice to the applicant since the work was carried out in compliance with the building permit issued by the municipality;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Règlement numéro 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on November 20, 2024, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the holding of the meeting where the council must rule on the request for minor variances, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme;

CONSIDERING THAT the Comité consultatif d’urbanisme, at its meeting of November 25, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service: 0017842

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ISABELLE N. MIRON, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants minor variances to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, for a project at 6, rue de l’Éboulis, aimed at:

• reducing the minimum front insertion setback from 6.69 m to 5 m; • authorizing the encroachment of the access to the land, the access driveway, and the parking space in front of a portion of the main facade that is not occupied by an attached garage; • increasing the maximum width of an access to the land from 6 m to 8.65 m.

As illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:

• Certificat de localisation et identification des dérogations mineures – Steve Tremblay, land surveyor – December 3, 2022 – Annotated by the Service de l’urbanisme et du développement durable (SUDD) – 6, rue de l’Éboulis.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of December 10, 2029.

Adopted [VOTE: adopted]

MINOR VARIANCES - INSTALL A DETACHED SIGN - 100, RUE DE LA PAPETIÈRE - MASSON-ANGERS ELECTORAL DISTRICT - MARIO AUBÉ

CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at the installation of a detached sign has been formulated for the property located at 100, rue de la Papetière;

CONSIDERING THAT the projected detached sign exceeds in area and height the provisions applicable to a detached sign on a base in the zone covered by the intervention;

CONSIDERING THAT the projected detached sign is sober, and that it follows the standards established for all Maisons des Aînés in Quebec;

CONSIDERING THAT the proposed project complies with the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, with the exception of the minor variances raised;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Règlement numéro 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on November 20, 2024, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the holding of the meeting where the council must rule on the request for minor variances, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme;

CONSIDERING THAT the Comité consultatif d’urbanisme, at its meeting of November 25, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MARIO AUBÉ, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants minor variances to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, aimed at the installation of a detached sign on a base at 100, rue de la Papetière, all in order to increase the maximum signage area from 2 m2 to 4.6 m2, as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled: 0017843

• Concept d’affichage proposé et identification des dérogations mineures – Belanger Design – March 8, 2024 - Annotated by the Service de l’urbanisme et du développement durable (SUDD) – 100, rue de la Papetière.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of December 10, 2029.

Adopted [VOTE: adopted]

MINOR VARIANCES - BUILD A MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING COMPRISING SIX UNITS - 110, RUE LEFEBVRE - BUCKINGHAM ELECTORAL DISTRICT - EDMOND LECLERC

CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at building an isolated multi-family dwelling comprising six units has been formulated for the property located at 110, rue Lefebvre;

CONSIDERING THAT the presence of a Bell concrete slab, on a separate lot, reduces the possibilities of compliant development of a construction project;

CONSIDERING THAT the land to be developed is narrow and of an irregular configuration;

CONSIDERING THAT the council has already granted five minor variances in 2013 and renewed in 2020 (CM-2020-647) for a similar redevelopment project on the property covered by this request;

CONSIDERING THAT the granting of the minor variances will not cause prejudice to the owners of neighboring properties;

CONSIDERING THAT, with the exception of the requested minor variances, the project complies with all other provisions of the zoning and subdivision regulations in force;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Règlement numéro 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on November 20, 2024, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the holding of the meeting where the council must rule on the request for minor variances, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme;

CONSIDERING THAT the Comité consultatif d’urbanisme, at its meeting of November 25, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR EDMOND LECLERC, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants minor variances to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, for a construction project of a multi-family dwelling comprising six units at 110, rue Lefebvre, in order to reduce:

• the grass strip and the distance of a parking space to a property line from 1 m to 0.8 m; • the distance of a parking space to a multi-family dwelling from 6 m to 1 m; • the minimum number of parking spaces required from 9 spaces to 6 spaces. 0017844

As illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:

• Éléments dérogatoires soulevés - Alary St-Pierre Durocher, land surveyor, October 10, 2021 – Annotated by the Service de l’urbanisme et du développement durable (SUDD).

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of December 10, 2029.

Adopted [VOTE: adopted]

MINOR VARIANCE - REGULARIZE THE INSTALLATION OF SYNTHETIC TURF - 45, RUE DE L'ÉQUATEUR - PLATEAU ELECTORAL DISTRICT - BETTYNA BÉLIZAIRE (UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CCU)

CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at the regularization of synthetic turf installation work has been formulated for the property located at 45, rue de l’Équateur;

CONSIDERING THAT the work carried out includes the replacement of all natural vegetation cover of the property in question with synthetic turf, while keeping the existing trees and adding cedars and shrubs;

CONSIDERING THAT the use of synthetic turf is specifically prohibited throughout the territory of the municipality, with the exception of sports fields;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Règlement numéro 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on November 20, 2024, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the holding of the meeting where the council must rule on the request for a minor variance, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme;

CONSIDERING THAT the Comité consultatif d’urbanisme, at its meeting of November 25, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service not to approve the work carried out, after a vote where two members voted in favor of the regularization of the work, five members voted against, two members abstained from taking a position, and one member was absent:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR BETTYNA BÉLIZAIRE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 for this regularization project concerning the use of synthetic turf on all open spaces of the land of the property located at 45, rue de l’Équateur as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:

• Dérogation mineure soulevée - Roger Boussières, land surveyor (annotated by the Service de l’urbanisme et du développement durable (SUDD) – May 29, 2001.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of December 10, 2029. 0017845

Councillor Bettyna Bélizaire requests a vote and the president asks the members present to vote by voice:

FOR: M. Jocelyn Blondin, Mme Bettyna Bélizaire, M. Steve Moran, Mme Isabelle N. Miron, M. Louis Sabourin, Mme Tiffany-Lee Norris Parent, Mme Caroline Murray, M. Steven Boivin, Mme la mairesse Maude Marquis-Bissonnette, M. Mike Duggan, Mme Catherine Craig-St-Louis, M. Daniel Champagne, Mme Alicia Lacasse-Brunet, M. Denis Girouard, M. Jean Lessard, M. Mario Aubé, M. Edmond Leclerc AGAINST: M. Gilles Chagnon, Mme Anik Des Marais, M. Marc Bureau

The president declares the main resolution rejected.

Rejected on division [VOTE: rejected]

MINOR VARIANCE - AUTHORIZE A DIGITAL SCREEN BILLBOARD SIGN - 350, BOULEVARD DE LA GAPPE - TOURAINE ELECTORAL DISTRICT - TIFFANY-LEE NORRIS PARENT

CONSIDERING THAT a request to authorize the installation of a digital screen billboard has been formulated for the property located at 350, boulevard de la Gappe;

CONSIDERING THAT the land of the projected project is located in the residential zone Ha-05-005 on the edge of two structural axes of the city, namely boulevard de la Gappe and the Corridor du Rapibus;

CONSIDERING THAT this project was favorably recommended by the council in July 2024 within the framework of a PPCMOI and a PIIA aimed at billboards;

CONSIDERING THAT the final adoption of the specific project for construction, modification, or occupancy of an immovable (PPCMOI) was ratified by the council on September 24, 2024, and that this specific project for construction, modification, or occupancy of an immovable (PPCMOI) is now in force;

CONSIDERING THAT the 45° angle provided between the two faces of the digital display signs requires regulatory calculation of each of these faces in the total signage area;

CONSIDERING THAT an administrative error occurred during the analysis of the filed project, omitting to accumulate the area of the two signs due to the angle greater than 30° between the two signs;

CONSIDERING THAT the project approved by the council, apart from the signage area calculated erroneously by the administration, is the same as that filed for this request;

CONSIDERING THAT all documents initially filed by the applicant in support of its analysis are exactly the same as those filed for the request for a certificate of authorization aimed at the implementation of this project;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Règlement numéro 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on November 20, 2024, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the holding of the meeting where the council must rule on the request for a minor variance, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme;

CONSIDERING THAT the Comité consultatif d’urbanisme, at its meeting of November 25, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service: 0017848

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR TIFFANY-LEE NORRIS PARENT, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, for a project aimed at the installation of a digital screen billboard sign at 350, boulevard de la Gappe in order to increase from 30° to 45° the angle between the two faces of a detached sign, of the digital screen billboard type, with the goal of being able to calculate the area of only one of its faces, i.e., a maximum of 18 m2 set by the specific project for construction, modification, or occupancy of an immovable (PPCMOI) is in force. All as demonstrated in the documents entitled:

• Localisation du panneau-réclame projeté et identification de la dérogation mineure - Mathieu Fournier - Land surveyor - April 3, 2023 – Annotated by the Service de l’urbanisme et du développement durable (SUDD) - 350, boulevard de la Gappe; • Détails de l’enseigne panneau-réclame avec écrans numériques à deux faces proposée - Prepared by Kahil Habashy - October 10, 2023 – 350, boulevard de la Gappe.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of December 10, 2029.

Adopted [VOTE: adopted]

MINOR VARIANCES - TRANSFORM A SEMI-DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING INTO A SEMI-DETACHED TWO-FAMILY DWELLING - 1503, RUE ATMEC - LA RIVIÈRE-BLANCHE ELECTORAL DISTRICT - JEAN LESSARD

CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at transforming a semi-detached single-family dwelling into a semi-detached two-family dwelling has been formulated for the property located at 1503, rue Atmec;

CONSIDERING THAT the new projected unit will have to respect all applicable regulatory provisions;

CONSIDERING THAT the project involves the expansion of the existing parking space in the front yard of the property in question;

CONSIDERING THAT the proposed project will make the minimum number of trees required on the land and the minimum distance of the parking space relative to the front line of the land compliant;

CONSIDERING THAT the proposed project does not pose a prejudice to the right of enjoyment of their properties to the owners of neighboring buildings;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Règlement numéro 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on November 20, 2024, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the holding of the meeting where the council must rule on the request for minor variances, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme;

CONSIDERING THAT the Comité consultatif d’urbanisme, at its meeting of November 25, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Service, and recommends to the council the addition of a condition to the approval of the minor variances, i.e., to require that the portion of the mineralized space that encroaches on the facade of the dwelling be re-vegetated: 0017849

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR JEAN LESSARD, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants minor variances to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, for a project at 1503, rue Atmec, in order to:

• reduce the minimum distance of a parking space relative to a side property line from 0.5 m to 0.4 m; • authorize the development of parking spaces one behind the other for a two-family dwelling.

All as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:

• Plan d’implantation proposé et dérogations mineures soulevées – Marc Fournier, land surveyor (annotated by the Service de l’urbanisme et du développement durable (SUDD) – July 15, 2014 - 1503, rue Atmec,

and this, conditionally upon the portion of the mineralized space that encroaches on the facade of the dwelling being re-vegetated.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of December 10, 2029.

Adopted [VOTE: adopted]

SECOND RESOLUTION - PPCMOI - INSTALL AN ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD SIGN - 101, RUE SAINT-JEAN-BOSCO – MANOIR-DES-TREMBLES‒VAL-TÉTREAU ELECTORAL DISTRICT – JOCELYN BLONDIN

CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at installing an electronic bulletin board and renovating an existing non-compliant detached sign, protected by acquired rights, has been formulated for the property located at 101, rue Saint-Jean-Bosco;

CONSIDERING THAT the property is located in the residential zone Ha-09-029 subject to restrictive signage provisions limiting the maximum number of detached signs to only one per site, to a total maximum signage area of 2 m2, and to a type of lighting by reflection only;

CONSIDERING THAT the installation of an electronic bulletin board type sign requires the adoption of a specific project for construction, modification, or occupancy of an immovable (PPCMOI), since the specifications grid of the zone in question (Ha-09-029) does not specifically allow this type of signage;

CONSIDERING THAT the new signage project respects the provisions of the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 in force, with the exception of the non-compliances raised and which are the subject of the procedure of a PPCMOI;

CONSIDERING THAT during the municipal council meeting of November 19, 2024, the first resolution number CM-2024-827 was adopted;

CONSIDERING THAT a public consultation assembly was held on December 3, 2024:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR JOCELYN BLONDIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY 0017850, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts, without change, under the Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d'occupation d'un immeuble numéro 507-2005, the second resolution of the specific project for construction aimed at 101, rue Saint-Jean-Bosco.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of the date of final adoption of the project.

Adopted [VOTE: adopted]

BY-LAW NUMBER 501-78-2024 AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF URBAN PLANNING BY-LAWS NUMBER 501-2005 TO ADJUST THE FEES FOR ISSUING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES FOR THE YEAR 2025

CONSIDERING THAT a notice of motion regarding by-law number 501-78-2024 was given during the council meeting of November 19, 2024, and that the by-law was filed there, all in compliance with section 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the executive committee recommendation number CE-2024-835 of December 10, 2024, this council adopts By-law number 501-78-2024 amending the Règlement d’administration des règlements d’urbanisme numéro 501-2005 with the goal of adjusting the fees for issuing permits and certificates for the year 2025.

Adopted [VOTE: adopted]

REPLACEMENT IN CASE OF ABSENCE

CONSIDERING section 112 of the Loi sur les cités et villes;

CONSIDERING the appointment of Mr. Simon Rousseau as Director General;

CONSIDERING that when the council has appointed several assistant directors general, it must determine which one replaces the director general in case of absence or vacancy of the position;

CONSIDERING the appointment of Mr. Yess Gacem, as Assistant Director General, Citizen Relations and Communities, under a resolution adopted on September 21, 2021, which bears the number CM-2021-686;

CONSIDERING the appointment of Mr. Christian Tanguay as Assistant Director General, Administrative Services, under a resolution adopted on July 5, 2022, which bears the number CM-2022-552:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the executive committee recommendation number CE-2024-833 of December 10, 2024, this council determines that:

• Mr. Yess Gacem, Assistant Director General – Citizen Relations and Communities, will replace the Director General in case of absence of Mr. Simon Rousseau; • Mr. Christian Tanguay, Assistant Director General – Administrative Services, will replace the Assistant Director General – Citizen Relations and Communities in case of absence of Mr. Yess Gacem.

Councillor Edmond Leclerc votes against this project.

Adopted on division [VOTE: adopted]

CONSIDERING THAT a request to install two attached signs, a door, and a new aluminum fascia was submitted for the property located at 375 Aylmer Road;

CONSIDERING THAT the two proposed signs will be installed on the building's fascia, one on the main facade and the other on the west facade;

CONSIDERING THAT the new gray and green aluminum fascia will be installed on the building's three facades;

CONSIDERING THAT the proposed door will be a brown-colored glass door with a transom, installed on the west side facade wall;

CONSIDERING THAT the property is located in the Vieux-Aylmer heritage insertion sector where the proposed work is subject to municipal council approval under Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the realization of this project requires the granting of a minor variance to Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020;

CONSIDERING THAT, with the exception of the minor variance, the project complies with the applicable regulatory provisions of Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 and respects the majority of the applicable objectives and criteria of Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on November 25, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MIKE DUGGAN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approve, under Règlement relatif aux plans d'implantation et d'intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, a project at 375 Aylmer Road, aimed at installing two attached signs, a door, and a new fascia, as illustrated in the documents titled:

• West side facade - details of the proposed attached sign and door - By Posimage, September 4, 2024 - 375 Aylmer Road - Annotated by SUDD and accepted by the applicant; • Partial main facade - Detail of the proposed attached sign - By Posimage, September 4, 2024 - 375 Aylmer Road; • Detail of the proposed aluminum fascia cladding - By Transworld, received August 19, 2024 - 375 Aylmer Road - Annotated by SUDD; • Proposed photomontages - By Posimage, November 16, 2023 - 375 Aylmer Road.

It is understood that the implementation of this work requires the council's approval of the requested minor variance to Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020. Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of December 10, 2029. Adopted.

CONSIDERING THAT a request to approve the installation of five attached signs and the modification of one detached sign was submitted for the property located at 190 Saint-Rédempteur Street;

CONSIDERING THAT the modification of the signs on the site is required to present the gas station's new brand image;

CONSIDERING THAT the signs will be installed in the same locations as the existing signs to be removed;

CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the applicable objectives and evaluation criteria of Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT, with the exception of the requested minor variance, the project complies with the provisions of Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020;

CONSIDERING THAT the Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on November 25, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approve, under Règlement relatif aux plans d'implantation et d'intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, a project at 190 Saint-Rédempteur Street, aimed at the installation of five attached signs and the modification of one detached sign, as illustrated in the project analysis in the documents titled:

• Existing and projected sign on the main building – Pattison Sign Group – September 3, 2023 – 190 Saint-Rédempteur Street; • Projected signs on the canopies – Pattison Sign Group – September 3, 2023 – 190 Saint-Rédempteur Street; • Existing and projected detached sign – Pattison Sign Group – September 3, 2023 – 190 Saint-Rédempteur Street.

It is understood that the approval of the site planning and architectural integration plan is subject to the granting of the minor variance required for this project. Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of December 10, 2029. Adopted.

CONSIDERING THAT a request to renovate an isolated three-family dwelling was submitted for the property located at 2 Saint-Étienne Street;

CONSIDERING THAT the proposed work aims to renovate the main building and rebuild the two galleries providing access to the property's units, which were dismantled by the owner without authorization;

CONSIDERING THAT the property covered by the request is located in the downtown consolidation sector, and specifically in landscape unit 4.4 Faubourgs de l’Île, where any exterior transformation project modifying the appearance of a building is subject to council authorization under Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the main building is located 0 m from the front line and that the existing gallery providing access to the main entrance, including its roof, was non-compliant and protected by acquired rights, and that its reconstruction will require the municipal council to grant a minor variance regarding the minimum distance required between an eave and the front line;

CONSIDERING THAT the proposed project respects the majority of the applicable evaluation objectives and criteria of Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, in the downtown consolidation sector and landscape unit 4.4 Faubourgs de l’Île;

CONSIDERING THAT the Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on November 25, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approve, under Règlement relatif aux plans d'implantation et d'intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, a project at 2 Saint-Étienne Street, to renovate the isolated three-family dwelling, as illustrated in the project analysis in the document titled:

• Proposed elevations – Beaulieu Architecture – May 4, 2024 – 2 Saint-Étienne Street – annotated by the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department (SUDD).

It is understood that the approval of a minor variance by the municipal council is required for the implementation of this project. Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of December 10, 2029. Adopted.

CONSIDERING THAT a request to replace a main entrance door was submitted for the property located at 88 Principale Street;

CONSIDERING THAT the property is located in the Vieux-Aylmer heritage insertion site planning and architectural integration sector, and that the projected work is subject to Règlement sur le site du patrimoine d’Aylmer numéro 2100-97 and Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 targeting a heritage building;

CONSIDERING THAT the replacement door is adequate and respects the applicable criteria of the regulations covered by this work;

CONSIDERING THAT the Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on November 25, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approve, under Règlement numéro 2100-97 constituting the Aylmer heritage site and under Règlement relatif aux plans d'implantation et d'intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, a renovation project at 88 Principale Street, aimed at replacing a main entrance door of the building, as illustrated in the document titled:

• Views and photo of the property and detail of the replacement door – November 2024 - 88 Principale Street.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of December 10, 2029. Adopted.

CONSIDERING THAT a request to replace a main entrance door was submitted for the property located at 88 Principale Street;

CONSIDERING THAT the property is located in the Vieux-Aylmer heritage insertion site planning and architectural integration sector, and that the projected work is subject to Règlement sur le site du patrimoine d’Aylmer numéro 2100-97 and Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 targeting a heritage building;

CONSIDERING THAT the replacement door is adequate and respects the applicable criteria of the regulations covered by this work;

CONSIDERING THAT the Local Heritage Council, at its meeting on November 25, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approve, under Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine d’Aylmer numéro 2100-97 and under Règlement relatif aux plans d'implantation et d'intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, a renovation project at 88 Principale Street, aimed at replacing a main entrance door of the building, as illustrated in the document titled:

• Views and photo of the property and detail of the replacement door – November 2024 - 88 Principale Street.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of December 10, 2029. Adopted.

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau, the four RCMs of the region, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity, the Outaouais Integrated Health and Social Services Centre, Tourisme Outaouais, and the UPA Outaouais-Laurentides Regional Federation have agreed to pool their expertise and financial resources to contribute to the development and implementation of an Outaouais Bio-food Development Plan 2023-2025 through the Outaouais Bio-food Sector Development Sectoral Agreement (ESBO) 2023-2025;

CONSIDERING THAT the Table agroalimentaire de l’Outaouais (TAO) acts as the mandating organization for the sums paid by the parties and will contribute to implementing the action plan of this agreement by prioritizing, with the various partners, actions consistent with other existing planning, including the Outaouais Bio-food Development Plan 2023-2025 and the development plans for the agricultural zone of the region's RCMs;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau, by resolution number CM-2022-835, committed to contributing to the implementation of the Outaouais Bio-food Sector Development Sectoral Agreement 2023-2025 by allocating a financial contribution of $75,000 at a rate of $25,000 per year over three years;

CONSIDERING THAT the Outaouais Bio-food Sector Development Sectoral Agreement 2023-2025 will expire on March 31, 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT the renewal of the programs of several regional partners will take place by March 31, 2026, and that the extension of the ESBO will avoid any service disruption during this period;

CONSIDERING the importance of supporting the development of the Outaouais bio-food sector, of coordinating and mobilizing regional actors, and of promoting territorial complementarity with a view to supporting consistent and structuring actions between the territories of the region;

CONSIDERING THAT the signatories want to extend the Agreement for a duration of one year starting on April 1, 2025, and ending on April 1, 2026, and to allocate to it an additional amount at least equivalent to their annual contribution of the agreement in force;

CONSIDERING THAT the regional county municipalities can conclude, with the ministries or government organizations and, where applicable, with other partners, agreements concerning their role and their responsibilities regarding the exercise of the powers conferred on them by article 126.2 of the Loi sur les compétences municipales, notably for the implementation of regional priorities and the adaptation of government activities to regional particularities;

CONSIDERING THAT the Agricultural Advisory Committee at its meeting on November 14, 2024, unanimously recommends the extension of the Outaouais Bio-food Sector Development Sectoral Agreement 2023-2025 for a period of one year, and to allocate the necessary sums to it:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR ALICIA LACASSE-BRUNET, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-834 of December 10, 2024, this council:

• approves the extension of the Outaouais Bio-food Sector Development Sectoral Agreement (ESBO) 2023-2025 for a period of one year between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026, and the participation of the City of Gatineau as a signatory of the extended agreement; • authorizes the treasurer to pay the amount resulting from the extension of the agreement, i.e., $25,000, according to the terms of the 2023-2025 agreement; • authorizes the treasurer to provide for the necessary sums in the 2026 budgets to follow up on this; • authorizes the mayor or in her absence the acting mayor and the clerk or in her absence the deputy clerk or the assistant clerk to sign the extension of the Outaouais Bio-food Sector Development Sectoral Agreement 2023-2025.

The funds for this purpose will be taken from sub-project 10368.01 account 62170 Professional fees - Other. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on December 9, 2024. Adopted.

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has adhered to the Quebec Drinking Water Conservation Strategy of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAMH) since 2011;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau must have its report on drinking water management approved annually by the MAMH;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau must file the annual report on drinking water management with the municipal council:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-837 of December 10, 2024, this council accepts the filing of the 2023 annual report on water management. Adopted.

CONSIDERING THAT an organization member position is at the end of its assignment within the Environment and Climate Change Commission;

CONSIDERING THAT the statutes and regulations of the Environment and Climate Change Commission provide for the appointment of members for a period of two years with a possibility of renewal for a total duration of four years;

CONSIDERING THAT the position of Mr. Benoît Delage, representative of the Conseil régional de l’environnement et du développement durable de l’Outaouais (CREDDO), is eligible for renewal for a period of two years:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, AND RESOLVED THAT this council accepts the nomination of the following person to sit on the Environment and Climate Change Commission, for a duration of two years, starting December 10, 2024:

• Benoît Delage, Director General, Conseil régional de l’environnement et du développement durable de l’Outaouais, as an organization member. Adopted.

CONSIDERING THAT two positions, one of citizen member (Mr. Alexandre Wolford) and the other of representative of universal accessibility issues (Mrs. Christine Charlebois) are at the end of their assignment within the Commission on Transportation, Sustainable Travel, and Safety;

CONSIDERING THAT the statutes and regulations of the Commission on Transportation, Sustainable Travel, and Safety provide for the appointment of members for a period of two years with a possibility of renewal, for a total duration of four years;

CONSIDERING THAT the positions of Mr. Alexandre Wolford and Mrs. Christine Charlebois are eligible for renewal for a period of two years:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CATHERINE CRAIG-ST-LOUIS, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council accepts the nomination of the following persons to sit on the Commission on Transportation, Sustainable Travel, and Safety for a duration of two years, starting December 10, 2024:

• Mr. Alexandre Wolford, citizen member; • Mrs. Christine Charlebois, representative of universal accessibility issues. Adopted.

CONSIDERING THAT positions of organization members for urban transport and sustainable travel are to be filled within the Commission on Transportation, Sustainable Travel, and Safety;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has proceeded with a call for candidates in order to fill these vacant positions;

CONSIDERING THAT the statutes and regulations of the Commission on Transportation, Sustainable Travel, and Safety provide for the appointment of members for a period of two years with a possibility of renewal, for a total duration of four years:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CATHERINE CRAIG-ST-LOUIS, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council accepts the nomination of the following person to sit on the Commission on Transportation, Sustainable Travel, and Safety, for a duration of two years, starting December 10, 2024:

• Pier-Adam Turcotte, member of the board of directors of Action Vélo Outaouais, as an organization member for urban transport and sustainable travel. Adopted.

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau is the owner of lot 2 885 289 of the Quebec cadastre, Gatineau land registry division, being a vacant lot located on Principale Street in the Aylmer sector;

CONSIDERING THAT this parcel has no conventional market value, because it is not developable by itself and can only benefit adjacent owners. Also, this land is not used by the City and is no longer required to meet the current and future needs of the City;

CONSIDERING THAT the parking lot of Mr. André Durocher, owner of 40 Principale Street, has encroached for several years on the lot belonging to the City;

CONSIDERING THAT Mr. Durocher has signified his interest in acquiring lot 2 885 289 of the Quebec cadastre, in order to regularize the encroachment of his parking lot. He has filed a promise to purchase on November 1, 2024, proposing to acquire the lot for the sum of $100 plus taxes if applicable. Furthermore, all costs related to the transaction will be assumed by the latter;

CONSIDERING THAT this sale can be done by mutual agreement, without any prejudice to other adjacent owners, because it allows for the regularization of an existing non-compliant situation. Furthermore, it is part of a perspective of rationalizing the City's real estate portfolio;

CONSIDERING THAT all concerned services have been consulted and are in favor of this transfer:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-842 of December 10, 2024, this council:

• sells by mutual agreement to Mr. André Durocher, owner of 40 Principale Street, lot 2 885 289 of the Quebec cadastre, Gatineau land registry division, having an area of 155 m2, at the price of $100 plus GST and QST if applicable, under the usual conditions provided for in the City of Gatineau's standard contract and other conditions stipulated in the promise to purchase submitted and duly signed on November 1, 2024; • mandates the Clerk's Office to prepare the documents necessary related to the transaction and coordinate all steps required to follow up on this; • authorizes the Real Estate Assets Department to extend any deadline for signing the deed of sale as provided for in the promise to purchase, if required, and to perform the management in good and due form of the sale by ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the deed of sale to intervene; • mandates the Legal Services, in the event of Mr. André Durocher's default, to respect all the terms and conditions of the deed of sale, to undertake the procedures for retrocession of the lot subject to this sale, all in accordance with the terms and conditions of the deed of sale to intervene; • withdraws the public character of lot 2 885 289 of the Quebec cadastre, Gatineau land registry division, covered by this transaction, if required. • authorizes the treasurer to perform the accounting entries required to follow up on this.

The mayor or in her absence the acting mayor and the clerk or in her absence the deputy clerk or the assistant clerk are authorized to sign the documents for the purposes of this. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on December 9, 2024. Adopted.

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau is the owner of lot 4 053 802 of the Quebec cadastre, Hull land registry division, being a lot adjacent to the commercial project located at 1130 to 1160 Saint-Joseph Boulevard;

CONSIDERING THAT Immeubles E. Tassé Ltée is the owner of lot 4 053 800 of the Quebec cadastre, Hull land registry division, being also a lot adjacent to the commercial project located at 1130 to 1160 Saint-Joseph Boulevard;

CONSIDERING THAT the City encroaches on the land belonging to Immeubles E. Tassé Ltée, by the presence of a bike path and street furniture;

CONSIDERING THAT Immeubles Tassé encroaches on the land belonging to the City of Gatineau by the presence, notably, of surface developments and a commercial sign:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ISABELLE N. MIRON, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-843 of December 10, 2024, this council:

• cedes to Immeubles E. Tassé Ltée, lot 4 053 802 of the Quebec cadastre, Hull land registry division, with an area of 239.7 m², free of charge. In exchange, acquire from Immeubles E. Tassé Ltée, lot 4 053 800 of the Quebec cadastre, Hull land registry division, with an area of 907.2 m², free of charge. This exchange is made under the usual conditions provided for in the City of Gatineau's standard contract and other conditions stipulated in the promise of exchange submitted and duly signed on November 6, 2024; • mandates the Clerk's Office to prepare the documents necessary related to the transaction and coordinate all steps required to follow up on this; • authorizes the Real Estate Assets Department to extend any deadline for signing the deed of exchange as provided for in the promise of exchange, if required, and to perform the management in good and due form of the exchange by ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the deed of exchange to intervene; • withdraws the public character of lot 4 053 802, Hull land registry division, subject to this; • mandates the Legal Services, in the event of Immeubles Tassée Ltée's default to respect all the terms and conditions of the deed of exchange, to undertake the procedures for retrocession of the lot subject to the exchange, all in accordance with the terms and conditions of the deed of exchange to intervene; • authorizes the treasurer to perform the accounting entries required to follow up on this.

The mayor or in her absence the acting mayor and the clerk or in her absence the deputy clerk or the assistant clerk are authorized to sign the documents for the purposes of this. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on December 9, 2024. Adopted.

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau is the owner of lot 2 884 994 of the Quebec cadastre, Gatineau land registry division, being a vacant lot located on Front Street;

CONSIDERING THAT this parcel has no conventional market value, because it is not developable by itself and can only benefit adjacent owners. Also, this land is not used by the City and is no longer required to meet the future needs of the City;

CONSIDERING THAT Mr. Roch Arvisais and Mrs. Julie Fortin are the owners of lot 3 184 356 of the Quebec cadastre, Gatineau land registry division, being located at 63 Front Street. Their land is adjacent to that of the City and their sheds have encroached for several years on the lot belonging to the City;

CONSIDERING THAT Mr. Roch Arvisais and Mrs. Julie Fortin have signified their interest in acquiring lot 2 884 994 of the Quebec cadastre, Gatineau land registry division, in order to regularize this situation of encroachment;

CONSIDERING THAT this sale can be done by mutual agreement, without any prejudice to other adjacent owners, because it allows for the regularization of an existing non-compliant situation. Furthermore, it is part of a perspective of rationalizing the City's real estate portfolio;

CONSIDERING THAT all concerned municipal services have been consulted and are in favor of this transaction:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-844 of December 10, 2024, this council:

• sells to Mr. Roch Arvisais and Mrs. Julie Fortin, owners of 63 Front Street, lot 2 884 994 of the Quebec cadastre, Gatineau land registry division, having an area of 181.40 m2, at the price of $100 plus GST and QST if applicable, under the usual conditions provided for in the City of Gatineau's standard contract and other conditions stipulated in the promise to purchase submitted and duly signed on October 25, 2024; • mandates the Clerk's Office to coordinate all steps required to follow up on this; • authorizes the Real Estate Assets Department to extend any deadline for signing the deed of sale as provided for in the promise to purchase, if required, and to perform the management in good and due form of the sale by ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the deed of sale to intervene; • mandates the Legal Services, in the event of Mr. Roch Arvisais and Mrs. Julie Fortin's default to respect all the terms and conditions of the deed of sale, to undertake the procedures for retrocession of the lot subject to this sale, all in accordance with the terms and conditions of the deed of sale to intervene; • withdraws the public character of lot 2 884 994 of the Quebec cadastre, Gatineau land registry division, subject to this; • authorizes the treasurer to perform the accounting entries required to follow up on this.

The mayor or in her absence the acting mayor and the clerk or in her absence the deputy clerk or the assistant clerk are authorized to sign the documents for the purposes of this. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on December 9, 2024. Adopted.

CONSIDERING THAT this council, by its resolution number CM-2022-146 of February 15, 2022, adopted modifications to the statutes and regulations for the Gatineau Youth Commission;

CONSIDERING THAT these statutes and regulations provide that the mandate of a member ends in one of the following cases:

• at the end of their secondary school; • following their resignation; • following the revocation of their status as a member by the member's school or the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT during the public meeting of November 16, 2024, the Youth Commission accepted the nomination of two new members:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR TIFFANY-LEE NORRIS PARENT, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR ALICIA LACASSE-BRUNET, AND RESOLVED THAT this council accepts the nomination, as a member of the Youth Commission, of the following candidates, starting December 10, 2024:

• Darlande Jean Pierre, representative of École Polyvalente Le Carrefour; • Emmanuel Nabine, representative of École secondaire Philemon Wright. Adopted.

CONSIDERING THAT two positions for members from organizations involved with immigrants, cultural and indigenous communities, as well as linguistic minorities are to be filled within the Living Together Commission;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has proceeded with a call for candidates in order to fill these vacant positions;

CONSIDERING THAT the statutes and regulations of the Living Together Commission provide for the appointment of members for a period of two years, with a possibility of renewal for a total duration of four years:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR TIFFANY-LEE NORRIS PARENT, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR LOUIS SABOURIN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council accepts the nomination of the following persons to sit on the Living Together Commission, for a duration of two years, starting December 10, 2024:

• Karen Smith, Director, Centre d’amitié autochtone de Maniwaki, Gatineau service point, as an organization member. • Marquis Bureau, Community Coordinator for the well-being of caregivers, Connexions Resource Centre, as an organization member. Adopted.

CONSIDERING THAT the Association Sportive pour l'Engagement Communautaire et la Diversité (ASECD) is a non-profit organization that encourages young people to get involved in their community of origin through a range of sports, cultural, and community events;

CONSIDERING THAT the Can Gato is a friendly, festive, and fun event to bring together young people from different countries residing in Gatineau-Ottawa around soccer in joy and peace with a view to representing their flag;

CONSIDERING THAT the semi-final games took place at the Stade Mont-Bleu on August 10, 2024, while the grand final of the Can Gato 2024 was held on the UQO site on August 18, 2024;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau wishes to confirm its commitment to financially supporting the Association Sportive pour l'Engagement Communautaire et la Diversité for the CAN GATO 2024 event:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR BETTYNA BÉLIZAIRE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-828 of December 4, 2024, this council authorizes:

• the Recreation, Sports and Community Development Department to cancel the invoices related to contracts 1631185 ($11,207.19), 1634428 ($1,107.93), and 1634430 ($681.80) for a total amount of $12,996.92. • the treasurer to pay an amount of $2,925, to the Association Sportive pour l'Engagement Communautaire et la Diversité, as a financial contribution for the holding of the Can Gato 2024.

A certificate from the treasurer was issued on December 2, 2024. Adopted.

$75,000 Grant - École de la Petite-Ourse Schoolyard Development Project

CONSIDERING THAT École de la Petite-Ourse is planning development work for a playground in its schoolyard;

CONSIDERING THAT École de la Petite-Ourse falls under the Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l’Outaouais;

CONSIDERING THAT École de la Petite-Ourse, through the school administration, has made a grant request to Mr. Gilles Chagnon, councillor for the Lucerne electoral district;

CONSIDERING THAT the councillor wishes to allocate a sum of $5,000 to the project, coming from his discretionary budget;

CONSIDERING THAT the City wishes to participate in the financing of this project for an additional sum of $70,000, but currently has no funds available to finance the project;

CONSIDERING THAT the City had reserved a sum of $245,000 for the Jardins-Lavigne park in the 2019 Community Investment Plan, by its resolution number CM-2018-989;

CONSIDERING THAT the Service des loisirs, des sports et du développement des communautés has re-evaluated this project, thus releasing a balance of $70,000 to carry out other community investments;

CONSIDERING THAT this sum of $70,000 can be used to finance part of the financing for the École de la Petite-Ourse playground:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR GILLES CHAGNON, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-831 of December 4, 2024, this council:

• Authorizes the treasurer to transfer a sum of $70,000 to the Reserve for project adjustments – Maintenance component, following the revision of the Jardins-Lavigne park project;
• Authorizes the treasurer to withdraw a sum of $70,000 from the Reserve for project adjustments – Maintenance component, so that the City may participate in the financing of the École de la Petite-Ourse playground;
• Authorizes a grant of $70,000 to the Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l’Outaouais to support the playground development project in the École de la Petite-Ourse schoolyard, coming from the Community Investment Plan of the Service des loisirs, des sports et du développement des communautés;
• Authorizes an additional grant of $5,000 to the Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l’Outaouais, coming from the discretionary budget of the Lucerne electoral district councillor, Mr. Gilles Chagnon;
• Approves the memorandum of understanding between the City and the Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l’Outaouais for the playground development project with play structures in the École de la Petite-Ourse schoolyard;
• Authorizes the mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor, and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or assistant clerk, to sign the memorandum of understanding between the Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l’Outaouais and the City of Gatineau, attached hereto, as well as any other document to give it full effect;
• Authorizes the treasurer to issue a check for the sum of $75,000, payable to the Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l’Outaouais, to the attention of Mr. Stéphane Lacasse, interim director general, at 225, rue Saint-Rédempteur, Gatineau (Quebec) J8X 2T3.

The treasurer is authorized to perform the required accounting entries to give effect to this resolution. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on December 2, 2024.

Adopted

2024-2025 Outdoor Rink Support Program

CONSIDERING THAT this council, by its resolution number CM-2014-462 of June 10, 2014, adopted the new Outdoor Rink Deployment Plan;

CONSIDERING THAT this council, by its resolution number CM-2017-70 of January 24, 2017, adopted the Outdoor Rink Support Program;

CONSIDERING THAT the Commission des loisirs, des sports et du développement communautaire supported the revision of the outdoor rink service offer proposed by the Service des loisirs, des sports et du développement des communautés, during its meeting of June 15, 2022;

CONSIDERING THAT the Service des loisirs, des sports et du développement des communautés received 37 requests from 24 organizations to maintain one or more local rink(s), with and/or without boards, eight requests for opening facilities, one request to animate a community-type rink, and has proceeded with the analysis of these:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR BETTYNA BÉLIZAIRE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-849 of December 10, 2024, this council:

• Approves the extension of the analysis and revision period of the Outdoor Rink Deployment Plan until 2025;
• Approves the recommendations of the Service des loisirs, des sports et du développement des communautés regarding financial support for a sum of $104,500 to the organizations as indicated in Appendix A;
• Approves the memoranda of understanding, for the years 2024-2025, with the organizations indicated in Appendix A for the management of outdoor rinks;
• Authorizes the mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor, and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or assistant clerk, to sign the 24 memoranda of understanding for the management of outdoor rinks with the organizations indicated in Appendix A, attached hereto, as well as any other document to give them full effect;
• Authorizes the treasurer to issue checks to the organizations managing the outdoor rinks in accordance with the payment terms detailed in Appendix A: distribution of sums by organization, and this, conditionally upon the receipt of the annual and financial report of the previous year as agreed in the memorandum of understanding between the City of Gatineau and the managing organization, upon presentation of accounts payable documents prepared by the Service des loisirs, des sports et du développement des communautés.

A certificate from the treasurer was issued on December 9, 2024.

Adopted

Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Gatineau and the Buckingham Dog Owners Association for the Management of the Dog Exercise Area

CONSIDERING THAT the City wishes to make fenced dog exercise areas accessible to its dog-owning citizens in each of the four sectors of the municipality;

CONSIDERING THAT the City is the owner of the land on which the dog exercise area is set up;

CONSIDERING THAT the City has entrusted the management of the Buckingham dog park to the Association des propriétaires de chiens de Buckingham for five years now, agreed upon according to the memorandum of understanding: Management of a dog exercise area adopted on September 23, 2019, by resolution number CM-2019-624;

CONSIDERING THAT the City wishes to review the terms of agreements with organizations regarding the management of dog exercise areas;

CONSIDERING THAT the agreement (CM-2019-624) between the City and the Association des propriétaires de chiens de Buckingham expires on December 31, 2024, but that the revision of the terms of agreements with organizations regarding the management of dog exercise areas must continue over the coming months:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR BETTYNA BÉLIZAIRE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-850 of December 10, 2024, this council:

• Approves the amendment to the memorandum of understanding between the City of Gatineau and the Association des propriétaires de chiens de Buckingham for the management of the dog exercise area, stipulating the extension of the protocol by one year to end on December 31, 2025;
• Authorizes the mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor, and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or assistant clerk, to sign the memorandum of understanding attached hereto as well as any other document to give them full effect.

Adopted

Extension of the Contractual Engagement of Ms. Maryline Caron as Ombudsman

CONSIDERING THAT the three-year contract of Ms. Maryline Caron as Ombudsman ends on August 29, 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT the duration of the Ombudsman's mandate was increased from three to five years by resolution number CM-2024-803;

CONSIDERING THAT it is desired to modify the end date of Ms. Maryline Caron's contract as Ombudsman according to the above:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT this council modifies the contractual engagement of the Ombudsman in order to change the end date to August 28, 2026, according to the new terms of the contract.

Adopted

Modification to the Organizational Structure - Information Technology Service

CONSIDERING THAT the three-year workforce plan exercise allowed for the prioritization of needs in order to create permanent positions while respecting allocated budgets;

CONSIDERING THAT the Information Technology Service has completed the analysis of its needs:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-832 of December 4, 2024, this council agrees to modify the organizational structure of the Information Technology Service as follows:

• Create a position of IT deployment technician (position number TI-BLC-080) located at class 8 of the white-collar salary scale, under the supervision of the unit head, User Support.

The Human Resources Service is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the concerned service. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the budget items of the concerned service. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on November 29, 2024.

Adopted

Modifications to the Organizational Structure - Responsible Procurement Service

CONSIDERING THAT the three-year workforce plan exercise allowed for the prioritization of needs in order to create and abolish new permanent positions while respecting allocated budgets;

CONSIDERING THAT the Responsible Procurement Service has conducted an analysis of its needs;

CONSIDERING THAT the positions of procurement specialist (SAR-BLC-013 and SAR-BLC-017) are vacant:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-873 of December 10, 2024, this council agrees to modify the organizational structure of the Responsible Procurement Service as follows:

• Create a position of Advisor, Strategic Procurement (position number SAR-PRO-007) located at class 4 of the professional salary scale, under the supervision of the service head, Strategic Procurement;
• Abolish the positions of procurement specialist (position numbers SAR-BLC-013 and SAR-BLC-017) located at class 10 of the white-collar salary scale.

The Human Resources Service is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the concerned service. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the budget items of the concerned service. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on December 9, 2024.

Adopted

Modification of Appendix A - Job Classification and Car Allowances of the Salary Policy and Collection of Working Conditions for Management Employees of the City of Gatineau

CONSIDERING THAT the incumbent of the position of Director of the Citizen Interaction Service (CIT-CAD-001) must travel with their personal vehicle as part of their duties;

CONSIDERING THAT it has been justified that the mileage traveled exceeds the minimum threshold of 2,000 km per year allowing a car allowance to be granted under Article V of the Collection;

CONSIDERING THAT the payment of a car allowance in this case allows for the reduction of costs related to the management of travel expenses:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-874 of December 10, 2024, this council grants the position of Director of the Citizen Interaction Service (CIT-CAD-001) an annual level 2 car allowance in the amount of $3,810, retroactive to September 18, 2023.

The Human Resources Service is authorized to modify Appendix A of the Salary Policy and the Collection of Working Conditions for Management Employees of the City of Gatineau. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the budget item of the concerned service. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on December 9, 2024.

Adopted

Modifications to the Organizational Structure - Water and Residual Materials Service

CONSIDERING THAT the three-year workforce plan exercise allowed for the prioritization of needs in order to abolish and create permanent positions while respecting allocated budgets;

CONSIDERING THAT the Water and Residual Materials Service has conducted an analysis of its needs and that it is necessary to make modifications to the organizational structure of the Service;

CONSIDERING THAT the position of project coordinator (EMR-PRO-003) is vacant:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-875 of December 10, 2024, this council agrees to modify the organizational structure of the Water and Residual Materials Service as follows:

• Abolish the position of project coordinator (position number EMR-PRO-003) located at class 5 of the professional salary scale;
• Create a position of technician, Automated Systems Management (position number EMR-BLC-026) located at class 9 of the white-collar salary scale, under the supervision of the manager, Process Maintenance.

The Human Resources Service is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the concerned service. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the budget items of the concerned service. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on December 9, 2024.

Adopted

Modification to the Organizational Structure - Finance Service

CONSIDERING THAT the three-year workforce plan exercise allowed for the prioritization of needs in order to create new permanent positions while respecting allocated budgets;

CONSIDERING THAT the Finance Service has conducted an analysis of its needs:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-876 of December 10, 2024, this council agrees to modify the organizational structure of the Finance Service as follows:

• Create a position of coordinator, Capital Assets and Debt (position number FIN-PRO-016) located at class 5 of the professional salary scale, under the supervision of the section head, Capital Assets and Debt.

The Human Resources Service is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the concerned service. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the budget items of the concerned service. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on December 9, 2024.

Adopted

Modifications to the Organizational Structure - Service Centres of Buckingham and Masson-Angers, Gatineau, Hull, and Aylmer

CONSIDERING THAT the three-year workforce plan exercise allowed for the prioritization of needs in order to abolish and create permanent positions while respecting allocated budgets;

CONSIDERING THAT the service centres have conducted an analysis of their needs;

CONSIDERING THAT the position of executive administrative assistant (CSB-BLC-001) is vacant:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-877 of December 10, 2024, this council agrees to modify the organizational structures of the service centres of Buckingham and Masson-Angers, Gatineau, Hull, and Aylmer as follows:

• Abolish a position of executive administrative assistant (position number CSB-BLC-001) located at class 7 of the white-collar salary scale;
• Create a position of coordinator, Relations with elected officials and the community (position number CSA-PRO-001) located at class 3 of the professional salary scale, under the supervision of the assistant territorial director, Hull and Aylmer service centres;
• Administratively attach the position of executive administrative assistant (position number CSG-BLC-001) under the supervision of the territorial director, Gatineau service centre, and the territorial director, Buckingham and Masson-Angers service centres.

The Human Resources Service is authorized to modify the organizational charts of the concerned service centres. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the budget items of the concerned services. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on December 9, 2024.

Adopted

Modification of the Contractual Engagement of the Auditor General

CONSIDERING THAT the provisions of the Auditor General's contractual engagement were adopted by resolution number CM-2024-70;

CONSIDERING THAT it is desired to modify the terms relating to remuneration:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-878 of December 10, 2024, this council modifies the contractual engagement of the Auditor General in order to change the salary according to the new terms of the contract, retroactive to January 1, 2024.

Adopted

Modifications to the Organizational Structure - Infrastructure and Projects Service

CONSIDERING THAT the three-year workforce plan exercise allowed for the prioritization of needs in order to create new permanent positions while respecting allocated budgets;

CONSIDERING THAT the Infrastructure and Projects Service has conducted an analysis of its needs:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-879 of December 10, 2024, this council agrees to modify the organizational structure of the Infrastructure and Projects Service as follows:

• Create a position of coordinator, Infrastructure (position number SIS-PRO-099) located at class 5 of the professional salary scale, under the supervision of the section head, Water Treatment and Pumping;
• Create a position of coordinator, Public Utilities (position number SIS-PRO-098) located at class 3 of the professional salary scale, under the supervision of the unit head, Partnerships.

The Human Resources Service is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the concerned service. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the budget items of the concerned service. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on December 9, 2024.

Adopted

2024 Program - Support for Archival Processing - Grant Awarded by the City of Gatineau - Clerk's Office

CONSIDERING THAT within the framework of the 2024 action plan of the Heritage Policy, an amount of $40,000 was allocated for the 2024 Support for Archival Processing program, of which $20,000 comes from the cultural development agreement reached between the Ministry of Culture and Communications of Quebec and the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT the City received only one request from an organization and that this request complies with the program, the Document and Archives Management Section of the Clerk's Office recommends awarding financial aid to the Centre régional d’archives de l’Outaouais:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ISABELLE N. MIRON, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-860 of December 10, 2024, this council:

• Approves the financial contribution within the framework of the 2024 Support for Archival Processing program to the following organization:
  • Centre régional d’archives de l’Outaouais: $23,291
• Authorizes the treasurer to issue a check in the amount appearing for the organization mentioned above, upon presentation of the payment request prepared by the Document and Archives Management Section of the Clerk's Office;
• Authorizes the head of the Document and Archives Management Section of the Clerk's Office or her representative to sign the memorandum of understanding with the cultural organization.

The funds for this purpose will be taken from the following budget item:

A certificate from the treasurer was issued on December 9, 2024.

Adopted

Modifications to the 2025 Calendar of Executive Committee, Municipal Council, and Plenary Committee Meetings

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT this council modifies the calendar of executive committee, municipal council, and plenary committee meetings for the year 2025 adopted under resolution number CM-2024-801 of October 22, 2024, by changing the locations of the following municipal council meetings:

• February 18, 2025, salle Jean-Despréz of the Maison du citoyen for the Aydelu Centre, Aylmer sector;
• April 15, 2025, salle Jean-Despréz of the Maison du citoyen for the Masson-Angers service centre;
• June 10, 2025, salle Jean-Despréz of the Maison du citoyen for the PNG room, Gatineau sector;
• September 16, 2025, salle Jean-Despréz of the Maison du citoyen for the Buckingham service centre.

Adopted

Amendment to the Specific Memorandum of Understanding with École internationale du Village (St-Paul Building) - Aylmer Electoral District - Steven Boivin

CONSIDERING THAT École internationale du Village is planning certain greening and development work for the schoolyard of the St-Paul building located at 45, chemin Eardley;

CONSIDERING THAT École internationale du Village falls under the Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l’Outaouais;

CONSIDERING THAT the City, by resolution number CM-2023-554, granted a financial contribution of $20,000 to the development project of the École internationale du Village schoolyard (St-Paul building), through the discretionary fund of the elected official of the Aylmer electoral district, Mr. Steven Boivin;

CONSIDERING THAT École internationale du Village and the Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l’Outaouais have asked the City to extend the agreement to complete the work in the spring of 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT the councillor for the Aylmer electoral district, Mr. Steven Boivin, supports the extension request:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-862 of December 10, 2024, this council:

• Approves the amendment to the memorandum of understanding between the City of Gatineau and the Centre de services scolaires des Portages-de-l’Outaouais for the development of the École internationale du Village schoolyard (St-Paul building);
• Authorizes the mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor, and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or assistant clerk, to sign the amendment to the agreement between the City of Gatineau and the Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l’Outaouais.

Adopted

$20,350.58 Grant - Financial Aid to the Association des résidants et résidantes du quartier Wright for the Fairview Estate Illumination Project at 100, rue Gamelin - Parc-de-la-Montagne-Saint-Raymond Electoral District - Marc Bureau

CONSIDERING THAT Mr. Marc Bureau, councillor for the Parc-de-la-Montagne‒Saint-Raymond electoral district, wishes to strengthen the sense of belonging of the neighbourhood residents and beautify the park at 100, rue Gamelin;

CONSIDERING THAT the Association des résidants et résidantes du quartier Wright will be responsible for the illumination at 100, rue Gamelin:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-864 of December 10, 2024, this council:

• Authorizes the granting of a subsidy of $20,350.58 coming from Mr. Bureau's discretionary fund to the Association des résidants et résidantes du quartier Wright for the illumination project at 100, rue Gamelin, upon presentation of supporting documents prepared by the Hull service centre;
• Approves the memorandum of understanding to be reached between the City of Gatineau and the Association des résidants et résidantes du quartier Wright for the illumination project at 100, rue Gamelin;
• Authorizes the treasurer to issue a check in the amount of $20,350.58 coming from the discretionary fund, regarding the memorandum of understanding established between the City of Gatineau and the Association des résidants et résidantes du quartier Wright located at 27, rue Jeanne d’Arc, Gatineau, Quebec, J8Y 2H3, to the attention of Ms. France Biron, administrator.

The treasurer is authorized to perform the accounting entries to give effect to this resolution. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on December 9, 2024.

Adopted

Filing of the 2021-2023 (2024) Action Plan Report of the Financial Agreement Concluded with the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) Regarding Cultural Diversity, Within the Framework of the Community Support Program

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau plays a leadership role in terms of cultural diversity and that it works in concert with its institutional and community partners to carry out its action plans regarding cultural diversity;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau signed a 2021-2023 financial aid agreement with the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI), within the framework of the Community Support Program to implement its 2021-2023 action plan regarding cultural diversity (CM-2021-295);

CONSIDERING THAT this agreement was extended by one year, i.e., from January 1 to December 31, 2024, without additional financial contribution (CM-2023-907);

CONSIDERING THAT this plan expires on December 31, 2024, and that the City of Gatineau must submit an accountability report to the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration in January 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT the filing of this accountability report to the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration is a prerequisite for the filing of a new financial aid request in 2025:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR TIFFANY-LEE NORRIS PARENT, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR LOUIS SABOURIN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-866 of December 10, 2024, this council accepts the filing of the 2021-2023 (2024) Action Plan Report and the accountability report of the financial agreement concluded with the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration, within the framework of the Community Support Program.

Adopted

Modification to the Organizational Structure - Recreation, Sports and Community Development Service

CONSIDERING THAT the three-year workforce plan exercise allowed for the prioritization of needs in order to create new permanent positions while respecting allocated budgets;

CONSIDERING THAT the Recreation, Sports and Community Development Service has conducted an analysis and evaluation of its needs;

CONSIDERING the 2025-2029 Homelessness and Social Development Action Plan presented within the framework of the 2025 budget study:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-867 of December 10, 2024, this council agrees to modify the organizational structure of the Recreation, Sports and Community Development Service as follows:

• Create two positions of coordinator, Community Development (LSC-PRO-018 and LSC-PRO-019) located at class 4 of the professional salary scale, under the supervision of the section head, Community Development (LSC-CAD-036).

The Human Resources Service is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the concerned service. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the budget for the implementation of the 2025-2029 Homelessness and Social Development Action Plan. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on December 9, 2024.

Adopted

Interim Appointment as Assistant Director, Plants, Support and Continuous Improvement at the Water and Residual Materials Service

CONSIDERING the vacancy for an indefinite duration of the position of Assistant Director, Plants, Support and Continuous Improvement (position number EMR-CAD-002) of the Water and Residual Materials Service;

CONSIDERING THAT Mr. Nicolas Grignon-Lemieux currently exercises the functions of division head, Plants and Water Treatment at the Water and Residual Materials Service;

CONSIDERING THAT Mr. Nicolas Grignon-Lemieux has assumed certain functions of the position of Assistant Director since November 11, 2024, in order to ensure operations;

CONSIDERING the necessity to ensure the assistant direction of the Water and Residual Materials Service until the return of the position's incumbent:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-869 of December 10, 2024, this council accepts:

• The interim appointment of Mr. Nicolas Grignon-Lemieux as Assistant Director, Plants, Support and Continuous Improvement at the Water and Residual Materials Service with all the powers devolved to this position;
• The payment of a bonus corresponding to the salary of this function retroactive to November 11, 2024, in recognition of the work performed.

Adopted

Repeal of Resolution Number CM-2024-760 - Memorandum of Understanding for a Municipal Contribution to Transition Québec

CONSIDERING THAT the City has adopted a Municipal Reference Framework on Homelessness (CM-2020-598) and that it wishes to ensure the development of partnerships and internal and external consultations aimed at the coherence of actions and the complementarity of these;

CONSIDERING THAT orientation 1 of the Municipal Reference Framework on Homelessness aims to have a suitable roof for all and to find answers to the issues surrounding access and maintenance in housing;

CONSIDERING THAT the housing crisis in the region exacerbates the situation of homelessness;

CONSIDERING THAT the legislator has intervened several times, for more than a year, in order to modify the laws applicable to municipalities so as to provide for a general competence in terms of housing and to add several powers that can be exercised for the purposes of this competence;

CONSIDERING, notably, section 84.4 of the Loi sur les compétences municipales (RLRQ, c. C-47.1);

CONSIDERING THAT, in this context, the City wishes to contribute financially to the construction or development of rental housing intended for people in a situation of homelessness, under the conditions provided for in this bylaw;

CONSIDERING THAT the creation of a municipal program governing innovative housing projects to reduce the homelessness crisis is a more promising alternative:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-871 of December 10, 2024, this council:

• Repeals the municipal contribution agreement provided for in resolution number CM-2024-760;
• Authorizes the treasurer to perform the required accounting entries to give effect to this resolution;
• Authorizes the mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor, and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or assistant clerk, to sign any document necessary to give full effect to this resolution.

Adopted

IT IS PROPOSED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council agrees to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m. Adopted

STEVEN BOIVIN, Councillor and Chair Me VÉRONIQUE DENIS, City Clerk