OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 10:00 am Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West MINUTES 40 The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on 12 September 2012 beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Mayor, Jim Watson, presided and led Council in prayer. The National Anthem was performed by the Choir from Dr. F.J. McDonald Catholic Elementary School. ANNOUNCEMENTS/CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES RECOGNITION – MAYOR’S CITY BUILDER AWARD Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Allan Hubley presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Mr. Alan Flood for his dedicated volunteer service in the community. ANNOUNCEMENT – TAKE A LITTLE TO COUNCIL DAY Mayor Jim Watson welcomed the children participating in “Take a Little to Council Day”, an initiative organized by Big Brothers and Big Sisters Ottawa. ROLL CALL ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT COUNCILLOR D. DEANS. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES The Minutes of the regular meeting of 29 August 2012 were confirmed. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS No declarations were received. COMMUNICATIONS The following communications were received: Response to Inquiries: * 10-12 - Hiring of FoTenn Consultants for Planning Approvals Other Correspondence Received: * Memorandum from the Ottawa Built Heritage Advisory Committee with respect to Finance and Economic Development Committee and Governance Renewal Sub-Committee Joint Report 2, Item 1, Advisory Committee Renewal to Support Council’s Term of Council Priorities (Item 7 on the Council Agenda) REGRETS Councillor D. Deans advised she would be absent from the Council meeting of 12 September 2012, due to City business. MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS MOTION NO. 40/1 Moved by Councillor T. Tierney Seconded by Councillor B. Monette That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 22; Environment Committee Report 17; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 23A; Finance and Economic Development Committee and Governance Renewal Sub-Committee Joint Report 2; and Transit Commission Report 14, be received and considered; and, That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to receive and consider Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 22A, because of the urgency of the item contained in the report (specific reason set out below.) (Waiver of the Rules is being requested for Item 1 of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 22A due to construction timelines and the need to complete this project by year’s end.) CARRIED VERBAL UPDATE GENERAL MANAGER, INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES VERBAL UPDATE ON HIGHWAY 174 INFRASTRUCTURE AS REQUESTED BY MAYOR WATSON AND COUNCILLOR MONETTE Kent Kirkpatrick, City Manager; Wayne Newell, General Manager, Infrastructure Services; and Philippe Landry, Manager, Traffic Management and Operational Support, provided a verbal update on the repairs to the sinkhole located at the Jeanne D’Arc off-ramp of Highway 174, as well as the measures being taken to address the corresponding traffic problems. RECEIVED DIRECTIONS TO STAFF That the City Manager be directed to initiate an independent, arms-length, review of the root causes of the Highway 174 sinkhole and determine what, if anything, the City could have done differently to prevent the sinkhole and the subsequent failure of the east bound lanes of Highway 174 and report back to the Finance and Economic Development Committee within 90 days. That the City Manager be directed to undertake an immediate review of any similar pieces of City infrastructure located in and around our critical City streets (i.e. any critical infrastructure similar in age or materials to the pipe that failed under Highway 174) and that this work be completed no later than September 30th. COMMITTEE REPORTS AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 22 1. COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT DECISION, 4508 EIGHTH LINE ROAD COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED That Council: 1. Direct staff to examine excess capacity and allocation in the Carlsbad Trickle Feed System as part of the Rural Review Process and Infrastructure Master Plan update; 2. Approve connections to the Carlsbad Trickle Feed System at 4508 Eighth Line Road and other addresses subject to severance applications before the Committee of Adjustment as of 12 September 2012; and 3. Propose to the Committee of Adjustment that no further connections to the Carlsbad Trickle Feed System be permitted as of 1 January 2013 until such time as the Infrastructure Master Plan is revised and updated. 4. Refer this report to the 12 September 2012 City Council Meeting. Item 1 of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 22 (Item 1 of the Ottawa City Council Agenda) was put to a vote and CARRIED on a division of 19 YEAS to 3 NAYS as follows: YEAS (19): Councillors A. Hubley, S. Qadri, S. Blais, R. Chiarelli, K. Hobbs, J. Harder, S. Moffatt, B. Monette, E. El-Chantiry, R. Bloess, T. Tierney, D. Chernushenko, S. Desroches, D. Thompson, M. Taylor, M. Wilkinson, K. Egli, M. Fleury and Mayor J. Watson. NAYS (3): Councillor P. Hume, D. Holmes and P. Clark. 2. OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT - 2075-2347 TRIM ROAD COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED That Council approve and adopt an amendment to the Official Plan to include 5210, 5220 and 5300 Innes Road and 2035, 2075, 2201, 2207, 2217, 2229, 2241, 2255, 2287, 2317, 2331, 2339 and 2347 Trim Road within the Public Service Area, as shown on revised Document 1 (identify 5210, 5220 and 5300 Innes Road and 2035 Trim Road) and as detailed in revised Document 2. CARRIED 3. WAIVING THE TEMPORARY ENCROACHMENT FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN – BRIDGE STREET – MANOTICK VILLAGE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council approve waiving the temporary encroachment fees associated with the implementation of the proposed traffic management plan. - Site Plan Control Application 1129-1139 – Bridge Street, Manotick Village. CARRIED AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 22A 4. BRIDGE STREET CONNECTION STUDY FOR LONG ISLAND SOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT – RECOMMENDED PLAN COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council: 1. Receive the results of the Bridge Street Connection Study for Long Island Road South Environmental Assessment Study as detailed in this report; and 2. Direct staff to finalize the Environmental Study Report and proceed with its posting of the 30-day public review period in accordance with Ontario Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, Schedule “B” process. CARRIED ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 17 5. REMEDIATION OF RESIDENTIAL WASTEWATER CROSS CONNECTIONS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS That Council approve: 1. The approach to identify and eliminate wastewater cross connections at private residences outlined in this report; 2. The Wastewater Cross Connection Grant program as set out in this report, to provide funding for 50 percent of a homeowner’s costs to correct a cross connection, to an upset limit of $2,500.00, subject to annual Water and Wastewater Rate Budget approval. MOTION NO. 40/2 Moved by Councillor M. McRae Seconded by Councillor P. Hume BE IT RESOLVED that the Memo from the City Clerk and Solicitor dated September 11th, 2012 and entitled  “Remediation of Residential Waste Water Cross Connections - Revised Legal Opinion” be appended to Environment Committee Report 17 as Document 1. CARRIED In light of the revised legal opinion received from the City Clerk and Solicitor, Mayor Watson ruled that motion referred to Council by the Environment Committee, was REDUNDANT. THE FOLLOWING MOTION WAS REFERRED TO CITY COUNCIL: “That the City request an amendment to the City of Ottawa Act to permit entry by the City’s representatives into a dwelling unit for the purposes of inspection and enforcement, without court order, where the City has reasonable grounds to believe substances are being discharged into a storm sewer in contravention of municipal by-laws.” REDUNDANT Item 1 of Environment Committee Report 17 (Item 5 of the Ottawa City Council Agenda), as amended by Motion No. 40/2 and set out in full below, was then put to Council: That Council approve: 1. The approach to identify and eliminate wastewater cross connections at private residences outlined in this report; 2. The Wastewater Cross Connection Grant program as set out in this report, to provide funding for 50 percent of a homeowner’s costs to correct a cross connection, to an upset limit of $2,500.00, subject to annual Water and Wastewater Rate Budget approval. 3. That the Memo from the City Clerk and Solicitor dated September 11th, 2012 and entitled “Remediation of Residential Waste Water Cross Connections - Revised Legal Opinion” be appended to Environment Committee Report 17 as Document 1. CARRIED FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 23A 6. AMENDMENTS TO THE FARM GRANT PROGRAM COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS That Council approve changes to the Farm Grant Program: 1. To extend the final 2012 property tax due date for 2012 participants in the Farm Grant Program to April 25, 2013; and 2. To set an extended interim 2013 property tax due date for 2012 participants in the Farm Grant Program to April 25, 2013; and 3. To direct staff to provide a grant to these 2012 participants in the Farm Grant Program to cover penalty which would accrue from the original property tax due dates to the revised property tax due date as noted above. CARRIED FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND GOVERNANCE RENEWAL SUB-COMMITTEE JOINT REPORT 2 7. ADVISORY COMMITTEE RENEWAL TO SUPPORT COUNCIL’S TERM OF COUNCIL PRIORITIES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED That Council approve the following: 1. a) The revised structure for Advisory Committees, as outlined in this report, as follows: i. Accessibility Advisory Committee ii. Arts, Culture, Heritage and Recreation Advisory Committee iii. Community Services Advisory Committee iv. Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee v. French Language Services Advisory Committee b) The establishment of a Built Heritage Sub-Committee, reporting to Planning Committee, composed of four (4) Members of Council and three (3) citizen members as described in this report. c) The establishment of a Seniors Round Table as described in this report. 2. That the City Clerk and Solicitor Department be directed to implement the revisions to the Advisory Committee structure as outlined above, including a new recruitment process for relevant citizen members. 3. The selection panels for the Advisory Committees and Built Heritage Sub Committee as outlined in the report. 4. The Terms of Reference related to the new Advisory Committee structure found in Documents 1-6; as amended by the following: a) That the “Mandate” and in the “Responsibilities” sections of the draft Terms of Reference for the Accessibility Advisory Committee be amended by adding the words “persons with disabilities” before the word “seniors”; b) That the draft Terms of Reference for the Accessibility Advisory Committee be amended by reducing the age limit for the two (2) senior representatives from “65 years of age or older” to “60 years of age or older”; and c) That the “Mandate” section of the new French Language Services Advisory Committee Terms of Reference be amended with the following wording, in order to clarify the Committee’s role: The mandate of the French Language Services Advisory Committee is to advise Ottawa City Council on issues that impact “the implementation of the Bilingualism Policy and its application to the City's services, programs, policies and initiatives." 5. That the City Clerk and Solicitor be directed to revise the relevant administrative policies to reflect Council’s approved changes and submit revised By-laws to Council for approval where required. MOTION NO. 40/3 Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson Seconded by Councillor K. Egli WHEREAS the current practice is that Advisory Committee members continue to serve on a committee past the expiration of their term until they are re-appointed or replaced, pursuant to Section 2.6 of the Appointment Policy for Citizen Members of Advisory Committees, Boards, Task Forces, External Boards , Commissions and Authorities; and WHEREAS the above-noted report speaks to term limits and the duration of Members’ terms under the new proposed Advisory Committee structure but is silent on the issue of membership continuity; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct that, notwithstanding the proposed changes with respect to term limits and the duration of Advisory Committee Members’ terms, Section 2.6 of the Appointment Policy will continue to be in effect, allowing Advisory Committee Members to serve past the expiration of their term until they are re-appointed or replaced, subject to the Term Governance Review. CARRIED MOTION NO. 40/4 Moved by Councillor M. Taylor Seconded by Councillor S. Qadri That the Terms of Reference for the new Accessibility Advisory Committee be amended by adding the following responsibility: “The Accessibility Advisory Committee will be available as a resource to staff, providing input on matters being pursued to achieve Council’s strategic priorities.” CARRIED MOTION NO. 40/5 Moved by Councillor P. Hume Seconded by Councillor J. Harder WHEREAS the report of the Advisory Committee Renewal to Support Council’s Term Of Council Priorities recommends that the Built Heritage Sub-Committee includes 4 members of Council including the Vice-Chair of Planning Committee, who shall be Chair, as follows: * One (1) member of the Planning Committee * One (1) member of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee * One (1) member of Council whose ward encompasses a Heritage Conservation District; and WHEREAS the Chair of the Planning Committee undertook a circulation of interest to Members of Council and received responses that meet the above-mentioned criteria; and WHEREAS, although the report of the Advisory Committee Renewal to Support Council’s Term Of Council Priorities provides for the current Members of the Ottawa Built Heritage Advisory Committee (OBHAC) to consider applications on an interim basis until such time as the recruitment for the citizens members of the Built Heritage Sub-Committee is completed, the City Clerk’s office advises that it is advisable to put in place a back-up process should the interim OBHAC not be able to consider applications within the statutory timelines; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following Members of Council be appointed to the Built Heritage Sub-Committee in addition to Councillor Jan Harder, Vice-Chair of Planning Committee: * Councillor Peter Clark; * Councillor Katherine Hobbs; and * Councillor Scott Moffatt; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council members of the Built Heritage Sub-Committee be permitted to meet as the Interim Built Heritage Sub-Committee to consider heritage applications should the City Clerk certify that the Ottawa Built Heritage Advisory Committee have less than 4 members or the existing Ottawa Built Heritage Advisory Committee fails to achieve quorum at a meeting for which proper notice was given. CARRIED Item 1 of Finance and Economic Development Committee and Governance Renewal Sub-Committee Joint Report 2 (Item 7 on the Ottawa City Council Agenda), as amended by Motion Nos. 40/3, 40/4 and 40/5 and set out in full below, was then put to Council: That Council approve the following: 1. a) The revised structure for Advisory Committees, as outlined in this report, as follows: i. Accessibility Advisory Committee ii. Arts, Culture, Heritage and Recreation Advisory Committee iii. Community Services Advisory Committee iv. Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee v. French Language Services Advisory Committee b) The establishment of a Built Heritage Sub-Committee, reporting to Planning Committee, composed of four (4) Members of Council and three (3) citizen members as described in this report, as amended by the following: i. That the following Members of Council be appointed to the Built Heritage Sub-Committee in addition to Councillor Jan Harder, Vice-Chair of Planning Committee: * Councillor Peter Clark; * Councillor Katherine Hobbs; and * Councillor Scott Moffatt; and ii. That the Council members of the Built Heritage Sub-Committee be permitted to meet as the Interim Built Heritage Sub-Committee to consider heritage applications should the City Clerk certify that the Ottawa Built Heritage Advisory Committee have less than 4 members or the existing Ottawa Built Heritage Advisory Committee fails to achieve quorum at a meeting for which proper notice was given. c) The establishment of a Seniors Round Table as described in this report. 2. That the City Clerk and Solicitor Department be directed to implement the revisions to the Advisory Committee structure as outlined above, including a new recruitment process for relevant citizen members. 3. The selection panels for the Advisory Committees and Built Heritage Sub Committee as outlined in the report. 4. The Terms of Reference related to the new Advisory Committee structure found in Documents 1-6; as amended by the following: a) That the “Mandate” and in the “Responsibilities” sections of the draft Terms of Reference for the Accessibility Advisory Committee be amended by adding the words “persons with disabilities” before the word “seniors”; b) That the draft Terms of Reference for the Accessibility Advisory Committee be amended by reducing the age limit for the two (2) senior representatives from “65 years of age or older” to “60 years of age or older”; and c) That the “Mandate” section of the new French Language Services Advisory Committee Terms of Reference be amended with the following wording, in order to clarify the Committee’s role: The mandate of the French Language Services Advisory Committee is to advise Ottawa City Council on issues that impact “the implementation of the Bilingualism Policy and its application to the City's services, programs, policies and initiatives." d) That the Terms of Reference for the new Accessibility Advisory Committee be amended by adding the following responsibility: “The Accessibility Advisory Committee will be available as a resource to staff, providing input on matters being pursued to achieve Council’s strategic priorities.” 5. That, notwithstanding the proposed changes with respect to term limits and the duration of Advisory Committee Members’ terms, Section 2.6 of the Appointment Policy will continue to be in effect, allowing Advisory Committee Members to serve past the expiration of their term until they are re-appointed or replaced, subject to the Term Governance Review. 6. That the City Clerk and Solicitor be directed to revise the relevant administrative policies to reflect Council’s approved changes and submit revised By-laws to Council for approval where required. CARRIED BULK CONSENT AGENDA AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT 22 A SALE OF LAND - PART OF 2086 AND 2132 TENTH LINE ROAD COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS That Council approve the following: 1. Declare the property known municipally as part of 2086 and 2132 Tenth Line Road and described as part of Lot 1, Concession 11, geographic Township of Cumberland, now in the City of Ottawa being part of PINS 14563-0059 and 14563-0061, containing an area of 4.5174 ha (11.17 acres) and shown hatched and identified as Parcels 1 and 2 on Document 1 attached, as surplus to the City’s needs; 2. Release the Restrictive Covenants for the portion of the property identified as Parcel 2 on Document 1; 3. Sale of the property detailed in Recommendation 1 to Hydro One Networks Inc., for the amount of $2,735,000 plus HST, if applicable, pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received CARRIED FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 23A B APPOINTMENT TO THE BANK STREET BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the appointment of Allen Balfe to the Bank Street Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2014. CARRIED C APPOINTMENT TO THE GLEBE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the appointment of Stephane Sauve to the Glebe Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2014. CARRIED D APPOINTMENT TO THE DOWNTOWN RIDEAU BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the appointment of Jeff Liston to the Downtown Rideau Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2014. CARRIED E COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1ST TO JUNE 30TH, 2012 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council receive this report for information. RECEIVED F INSTITUTIONS DESIGNATED AS ELIGIBLE FOR A 2012 ANNUAL LEVY PURSUANT TO SECTION 323 (1), (2), (3) AND (5) OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS That Council approve that the following by-laws, attached as Document 1, be enacted to provide for the annual levy on institutions in accordance with Section 323 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, and Ontario Regulation 384/98, as amended: 1) A by-law to levy $75.00 for each full-time student enrolled in universities and colleges, in the year preceding the year of levy, pursuant to Section 323 (1); 2) A by-law to levy $75.00 for each resident place in correctional institutions, pursuant to Section 323 (2); 3) A by-law to levy $75.00 per rated bed in public hospitals or provincial mental health facilities, pursuant to Section 323 (3); and 4) A by-law to levy $75.00 for each place in the provincial education institutions, pursuant to Section 323 (5). CARRIED G 2012 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET Q2 STATUS REPORT That Council approve: 1. The operating budget adjustment to transfer $1.3 million from the Social Housing reserve to the Housing operating budget; and, 2. The capital budget adjustment to allow for the establishment of the Strandherd Road project (Fallowfield to Jockvale section). CARRIED H PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP – SHEFFORD ROAD PARK COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council authorize the General Manager of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services to enter into negotiations with the preferred proponent, Ottawa Community Ice Partners (OCIP), for the supply of a new arena facility in Shefford Road Park and report back to Committee and Council for approval to finalize negotiations and execute a final agreement. CARRIED TRANSIT COMMISSION REPORT 14 I OC TRANSPO ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR 2011 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That City Council receive this report for information. RECEIVED DISPOSITION OF ITEMS APPROVED BY COMMITTEES UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY That Council receive the list of items approved by its Committees under Delegated Authority, attached as Document 1. RECEIVED MOTION TO ADOPT REPORTS MOTION NO. 40/6 Moved by Councillor D. Deans Seconded by Councillor T. Tierney That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Reports 22 and 22A; Environment Committee Report 17; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 23A; Finance and Economic Development Committee and Governance Renewal Sub-Committee Joint Report 2; and Transit Commission Report 14, be received and adopted as amended. CARRIED MOTIONS REQUIRING THE SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE MOTION NO. 40/7 Moved by Councillor D. Chernushenko Seconded by Councillor K. Hobbs That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, due to the fact the window of opportunity to receive funding from the Gloucester Historical Society is closing and the desire to have the plaque cast and in place in advance of winter. WHEREAS the Gloucester Historical Society would like to mark the 200th anniversary of the arrival of Braddish Billings, who was the first permanent settler of Gloucester Township and one of the first residents of what is now the City of Ottawa; and WHEREAS Braddish Billings helped shape the community by building a school, churches and the township hall, and became very active in civic affairs as clerk, assessor, path-master, collector, pound-keeper, warden, magistrate, Justice of the Peace and District Councillor; and WHEREAS he also assisted in building Bytown’s first jail and courthouse, and also helped bring Bytown its first railway, which crossed through his farmland; and WHEREAS Linda Thom Park, which is adjacent to Billings Bridge, was once part of the original Billings Estate included land on both sides of the Rideau River and is highly visible to pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists; and WHEREAS both the Gloucester Historical Society and the Old Ottawa South Community Association support the installation of a plaque in Linda Thom Park to recognize the legacy Braddish Billings; and WHEREAS this proposed plaque would be privately funded and a gift to the City of Ottawa and the City of Ottawa’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department supports this proposal; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT a plaque celebrating the 200th anniversary of the arrival of Braddish Billings be erected in Linda Thom Park, in the area adjacent to the sidewalk at Bank Street and Riverdale Avenue, highly visible to residents and visitors; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff in Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department be directed to work with relevant community stakeholders to ensure the plaque is compliant with City standards, including the Visual Identity Program and the Bilingualism Policy. CARRIED NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING) MOTION Moved by Councillor P. Hume Seconded by Councillor D. Chernushenko WHEREAS Dymon Self Storage proposes to construct and operate a roof top solar installation in its building located at 1830 Walkley Road, K1H 8K3 under the Province's FIT Program; AND WHEREAS the Applicant has requested that Council of City of Ottawa indicate by resolution Council's support for the construction and operation of the Project on the Property; AND WHEREAS, pursuant to the rules governing the FIT Program (the “FIT Rules”), Applications whose Projects receive the formal support of Local Municipalities will be awarded Priority Points, which may result in the Applicant being offered a FIT Contract prior to other persons applying for FIT Contracts; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council supports without reservation the construction and operation of the Dymon Self Storage roof top solar installation at 1830 Walkley Road, K1H 8K3; FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT this resolution's sole purpose is to enable the Applicant to receive Priority Points under the FIT Program and may not be used for the purpose of any other form of municipal approval in relation to the Application or Project or any other purpose. MOTION Moved by Councillor S. Desroches Seconded by Mayor J. Watson Whereas 2012 is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 60th anniversary since her accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada and Diamond Jubilee celebrations are taking place throughout Canada and the Commonwealth; and Whereas the City of Ottawa is the nation’s capital and home of the Queen’s representative in Canada and has a long history with Her Majesty and her family; and Whereas it is fitting that the City have a permanent remembrance of the jubilee celebrations; and Whereas the City of Ottawa will officially open a new central park in the Findlay Creek area in 2012 and the Findlay Creek Community Association has been consulted and is supportive of naming it “Diamond Jubilee Park”; and Whereas the City Clerk’s office has been consulted on the proposed park name and advises that there are no issues with the proposal; Therefore be it resolved that the new Findlay Creek central park be named “Diamond Jubilee Park” to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. MOTION Moved by Councillor S. Desroches Seconded by Councillor R. Bloess  WHEREAS the use of red light cameras has been shown to be a cost-effective way of increasing road safety and reducing accident-related injuries; and WHEREAS the requirement under the Highway Traffic Act that red light camera tickets be served on the offending vehicle owner by mail at the address recorded in the database maintained by the Ontario Registrar of Motor Vehicles; and WHEREAS this requirement prevents the effective use of red light camera enforcement where the offending vehicle is registered outside of the Province of Ontario, undermining the effectiveness of the red light camera project and resulting in a significant loss of fine revenue; and WHEREAS Ottawa City Council has petitioned the Minister of Transportation to make changes to the Highway Traffic Act to allow the use of ownership information maintained by other jurisdictions in order to “both facilitate the use of red light cameras and other photo-based traffic enforcement technologies in Ontario and help to ensure the uniform application of such road safety programs to all drivers on the Province’s roads”, and WHEREAS the Minister of Transportation has responded by indicating that “there is no restriction for a municipality to consult with other jurisdictions to seek individual information sharing agreements for plate registrant information” and also that “no further action was requested of the Ministry of Transportation”; and WHEREAS the rules under the Highway Traffic Act would still preclude the City from serving a red light camera ticket on a plate registrant from another jurisdiction, even if the City was able to obtain that information from the other jurisdiction; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council reiterate its request for amendments to the Highway Traffic Act that would allow effective service of red light camera tickets on plate registrants from jurisdictions outside of Ontario, in the same manner as for plate registrants from within the Province. MOTION Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli Seconded by Councillor A. Hubley WHEREAS Council has directed that the position of Auditor General be subject to performance reviews; and WHEREAS Council has delegated the authority for the performance review for the Auditor-General to the Finance and Economic Development Committee; and WHEREAS the last performance review for the position of the Auditor General was completed in 2008 for the period of 2004 to 2007, and it is important that performance reviews be completed in a more timely manner; and WHEREAS this City Council has established and mandated the Audit Sub-Committee, reporting through the Finance and Economic Development Committee, to oversee the annual work program for the Office of the Auditor General; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the performance review for the Auditor General be delegated to the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Audit Sub-Committee and the Mayor, as Chair of the Finance and Economic Development Committee, including all outstanding reviews, and that the Mayor, Chair and Vice-Chair be able to call on City staff expertise on an as-needed basis to support their work. MOTION Moved by Councillor M. Wilkinson Seconded by Councillor T. Tierney WHEREAS the United Nations has declared October 11, 2012 as the first International Day of the Girl Child and Canada has led the international community in adopting this day; and WHEREAS the Day of the Girl is about highlighting, celebrating, discussing, and advancing girls lives and opportunities across the globe; and WHEREAS Gender equality is a fundamental right for all people as well as a cornerstone of global development, as research shows that investing in girls can create a ripple effect that not only improves the lives of girls but also benefits the economic growth and the health and well-being of communities; and WHEREAS the Day of the Girl Child recognizes that empowerment of and investment in girls is critical for economic growth and eradicating poverty; and WHEREAS meaningful participation of girls in decisions that affect them is key in breaking the cycle of discrimination and violence and in promoting and protecting the full and effective enjoyment of their human rights; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council declare October 11, 2012, to be International Day of the Girl Child in the City of Ottawa and urge all citizens to support and participate in programs and events to improve the lives of girls everywhere. MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS THREE READINGS MOTION NO. 40/8 Moved by Councillor T. Tierney Seconded by Councillor B. Monette That the following by-laws be enacted and passed: 2012-318 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 of the City of Ottawa to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 936 Woodroffe Avenue. 2012-319 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to include the properties at 2035, 2075, 2201, 2207, 2217, 2229, 2241, 2255, 2287, 2317, 2331, 2339 and 2347 Trim Road and 5210, 5220 and 5330 Innes Road within the Public Service Area. 2012-320 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre for the year 2012. 2012-321 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon provincial education institutions for the year 2012. 2012-322 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual tax upon colleges and universities for the year 2012. 2012-323 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon public hospitals or provincial mental health facilities for the year 2012. 2012-324 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2004-60 to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with private property parking enforcement. 2012-325 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at 100 to 172 Lerta Way, 200 to 230 Gerry Lalonde Drive and 553 to 567 Strasbourg Street as being exempt from Part Lot Control and to repeal By-law No. 2012-310. CARRIED CONFIRMATION BY-LAW MOTION NO. 40/9 Moved by Councillor T. Tierney Seconded by Councillor B. Monette THAT By-law 2012-326 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned the meeting at 12:00 p.m. CLERK MAYOR OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 40 WEDNESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2012 6