City Council

That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 23; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 16A; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 25; and Planning Committee Report 37, be received and considered.

WHEREAS Recommendation 2 of the report entitled “Permanent Signs on Private Property – Amendments to Permit Digital Billboard Signage” was amended by Planning Committee at their meeting of September 25, 2012, directing staff to return to Council in Q3 of 2013 with an update on digital billboard location criteria in the suburban and rural areas and recommendations with respect to other emerging digital technologies in signs; and WHEREAS the resulting change in wording to Recommendation 2 has the effect of omitting the recommended requirement to follow-up on digital billboards, in particular with respect to traffic safety, and of the need to report back on emerging signage technologies on a city-wide basis in 2015 which was not intended; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that that Recommendation 1 be amended to remove the word “and” after the semi-colon; that Recommendation 2 be re-instated as originally worded prior to amendment by Planning Committee; and that a new recommendation, Recommendation 3 be approved to reflect Planning Committee’s intent with respect to the review of digital billboards in suburban and rural areas, as follows: 2. Close the digital billboard pilot project, and direct the Planning and Growth Management Department to explore other emerging sign technologies with a view to establishing pilot programs if warranted, and return to Council in 2015 with an update on digital billboards and recommendations with respect to other emerging digital technologies in signs; an

WHEREAS concern has been expressed by members of the public that the proposed regulations will not require the digital billboards to be shut off late at night; AND WHEREAS requiring digital billboards to be shut off late at night will reduce potential driver distractions and eliminate any impact from illumination on adjacent uses during the late night hours; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Document 1 of Recommendation 1 be amended to require that digital billboards be shut-off between 12 a.m. (midnight) and 6:00 a.m. of the following day so that a digital billboard not emit any light, or display any image or message, during that time. Motion No. 42/4

That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 23; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 16A; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 25; and Planning Committee Report 37 , be received and adopted as amended.

WHEREAS at the Council meeting of 26 September 2012, Councillor Bloess introduced a Notice of Motion for consideration at a subsequent meeting, seconded by Councillor Monette, on the subject of an Interprovincial bridge in the east-end of Ottawa; AND WHEREAS the above-referenced Motion is scheduled to be considered at today’s meeting of Ottawa City Council under “MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN PREVIOUSLY”; AND WHEREAS City Council at its meeting of 14 July 2010 approved the following: “ That the Interprovincial Transportation Study be completed prior to the selection of an interprovincial corridor.” AND WHEREAS the Interprovincial Transportation Study is expected to be completed in 2013 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this matter be

THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider the following motion, as this matter is currently before Provincial Legislature. WHEREAS, the City of Ottawa Police Services Board passed a motion on September 24, 2012, directing the Chair to write to the Leaders of political parties and the Government of Ontario regarding the issue of interest arbitration reform; and WHEREAS, the City of Ottawa is pleased that both the Liberal government and the PC party have kept the issue of interest arbitration reform at the forefront of major policy discussions; and WHEREAS, the City of Ottawa supports the overall intention of interest arbitration reform; and WHEREAS, a preliminary review indicates that there appears to be room for improvement in both pieces of draft legislation before the legislature; and WHEREAS, the City of Ottawa trusts that through further consultation these issues can be resolved; and WHEREAS, the City of Ottawa is aware that AMO and the Emergency Services Steering Committee are reviewing these issues and look forward to further discussion and input; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Ottawa requests that the Legislature work collectively in the best interests of Ontario municipalities and Ontario taxpayers on this important issue of interest arbitration reform. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Mayor write to the Premier, the Leader of the Opposition and the leader of the New Democratic Party conveying Council’s approval of this motion.

M. McRae WHEREAS City Council approved Motion 41/9 at its meeting on September 26 th , 2012, in order to submit applications for the Province of Ontario’s Feed-in Tariff (FIT) Program which is anticipated to open soon ; THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider the following revision to that motion: WHEREAS City Council’s Motion 41/9 supported the construction and operation of Rooftop Solar Projects anywhere in the City of Ottawa; and WHEREAS Ontario Power Authority has subsequently advised the City that the phrase “subject to staff review” in the approved resolution supporting the FIT Program does not meet their requirement for approval purposes; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Motion 41/9 be amended to delete the phrase “subject to staff review.”

M. McRae That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion: WHEREAS The Ottawa Senators are involved in collective bargaining negotiations between the National Hockey League Players' Association (“NHLPA”) and the National Hockey League (“NHL”); AND WHEREAS the NHL and NHL Players' Association remain in lockout, and stalemated with no clear path to resolution in sight; AND WHEREAS the Ottawa Senators activities in Ottawa contribute millions of dollars to the local economy; AND WHEREAS the loss of Ottawa’s only professional sports team will have a rippling effect on thousands of City of Ottawa residents: from employees of the Ottawa Senators, food vendors and security and cleaning staff at Scotiabank Place as well as impact on local sports bars, restaurants, hotels etc. and economic impact attributable to visiting teams such as fewer hotel room nights, fewer airport landing fees, smaller corporate hospitality expenditures; AND WHERAS t he absence of Ottawa Senator’s games in the 2012/13 season will mean millions of dollars in

That the following by-laws be enacted and passed: FIRST AND SECOND READINGS A by-law of the City of Ottawa to provide for a drainage works project improving, extending to an outlet and altering the drainage works that were originally authorized and constructed under Monahan Creek Municipal Drain By-laws 19-69 and 41-73 and modified under Monahan Creek Municipal Drain By-law 2003-396. THREE READINGS 2012-352 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2003-499 respecting fire routes. 2012-353 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close the Lane on Registered Plan No. 342654, located in the Geographic Township of Nepean, City of Ottawa. 2012-354 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use. 2012-355 A by-law of the City of Ottawa designating the Kanata North Business Park Area as an improvement area. 2012-356 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish a Board of Management for the Kanata North Business Park Improvement Area. 2012-357 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2007-338 to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in the Transit Safety and Enforcement Services Branch of the Transit Services Department. 2012-358 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. 2012-359 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it

THAT By-law 2012-366 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.