City Council

That the report from the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation entitled “ Appointment of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) Board Member ”; the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 22B; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 16; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 24; Planning Committee Report 36 and Transportation Committee Report 20 , b e received and considered.

WHEREAS the French recommendation contained in the above-noted staff report as presented to Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, was incorrect and did not match the English recommendation; and, WHEREAS the English version of the recommendation contained in said report was correct; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the French recommendation be corrected to accurately reflect the wording contained in the English recommendation, as follows: Que le Conseil approuve une modification au Règlement de zonage 2008-250 afin de changer la désignation de zonage du 2215, chemin Sixth Line, en modifiant l’exception 326r en vue de permettre l’aménagement d’un pavillon-jardin sur la propriété en question pour une période de trois ans, comme il est indiqué dans le document 1 et expliqué en détail dans le document 2.

That the report from the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation entitled “ Appointment of Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) Board Member”; the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 22B; Community and Protective Services Committee Report 16; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 24; Planning Committee Report 36 and Transportation Committee Report 20 , be received and adopted as amended.

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.

2012 is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 th 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.

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 fro

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 .

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.

M. McRae THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider the following motion, due to the fact that applications for a limited number of spots in the Rooftop Solar FIT program will be accepted as of October 1, 2012 and the next Council meeting is scheduled for October 10, 2012. WHEREAS the Province of Ontario’s Feed-in Tariff (FIT) program encourages the construction and operation of rooftop solar generation projects (“Rooftop Solar Projects”); AND WHEREAS pursuant to the rules governing the FIT program, applications whose Rooftop Solar Projects receive the formal support of municipalities will be awarded priority points, which may result in these applicants being offered a FIT contract prior to other persons applying for FIT Contracts; AND WHEREAS a number of Rooftop Solar Projects are proposed in Ottawa including a program approved by Council to install solar energy panels on up to 20 of the City’s largest rooftops in partnership with Energy Ottawa; AND WHEREAS renewable energy projects align with Council’s 2011-2014 Term of Council Priorities for Environmental Stewardship (Reduce Environmental Impact) and Economic Prosperity (Support Growth of the Local Economy); THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Ottawa supports the construction and operation of Rooftop Solar Projects anywhere in the City of Ottawa, subject to staff review; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this Resolution’s sole purpose is to enable the participants in the FIT program to receive priorit

M. McRae THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider the following motion, due to the fact that applications for a limited number of spots in the FIT program will be accepted as of October 1, 2012 and the next Council meeting is scheduled for October 10, 2012. WHEREAS the Burritts Rapids Renewable Energy Association proposes to construct and operate a Hydro Electric Generation Plant on the Rideau River in Burritts Rapids under the Province's FIT Program; AND WHEREAS the Applicant has requested that Council of the 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 of the City of Ottawa supports without reservation the construction and operation of the Project on the Lands. 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.