City Council

That the report from the Manotick Mill Quarter Community Development Corporation entitled “Manotick Mill Quarter Community Development Corporation - 2015 Annual Report”; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 20; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 18; Planning Committee Report 32 and Transportation Committee Report 18 b e received and considered; and That pursuant to Subsection 35 (5) of Procedure By-law 2014-441, Council receive and consider Planning Committee Report 33.

WHEREAS the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has confirmed that the application period for the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) program will begin October 31, 2016; and WHEREAS the IESO awards priority points to renewable energy projects that receive the formal support of local municipalities; and WHEREAS on September 14, 2016, Council approved Motion No. 37/4; a Municipal Council Support Resolution for rooftop solar projects in Ottawa; and WHEREAS in an effort to streamline the process, staff recommend that Council provide the same blanket support for ground mounted solar projects, so that each project does not require individual Council support; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the updated Municipal Council Support Resolution contained in Appendix A, worded in accordance with the IESO’s prescribed template (valid for one year). Appendix A WHEREAS capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the FIT Rules, Version 5.0; AND WHEREAS the Province’s FIT Program encourages the construction and operation of ground mounted solar generation projects (the “Projects”); AND WHEREAS one or more Projects may be constructed and operated in the City of Ottawa; AND WHEREAS pursuant to the FIT Rules, Version 5.0, 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; THEREFORE BE

WHEREAS the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has confirmed that the application period for the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) program will begin October 31, 2016; and WHEREAS as part of the application submission, applicants whose projects do not meet all of the IESO’s land use restrictions must confirm that the municipality supports an exemption from the rules; and WHEREAS because of the zoning of adjacent lots, the proposed ground mounted solar project at 1251 Kinburn Side Road is not able to meet the IESO’s definition of an Exempt Residential Property; and WHEREAS staff and the Ward Councillor have no concern supporting the exemption request, since the proposal is able to meet all setback and screening requirements set out by the IESO; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the Land Use Restriction Exemption Resolution contained in Appendix A, worded in accordance with the IESO’s prescribed template. Appendix A – 1251 Kinburn Side Road, Ward 5 WHEREAS Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the FIT Rules, Version 5.0; and WHEREAS Sustainable Ottawa Projects LP (the “Applicant”) proposes to construct and operate a Non-Rooftop Solar Project (the “Project”) on 1251 Kinburn Side Road, PIN 045680102 (the “Lands”) in City of Ottawa under the Province’s FIT Program; and WHEREAS the Applicant has requested that the Council of the City of Ottawa indicate by resolution that the Project has an exemption from any or all of the residential,

WHEREAS contracts for the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) program Version 3.1 were applied for in 2013 and awarded in October 2014, therefore the Council support resolutions for these projects expired before contracts were awarded; and WHEREAS for this reason, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) requires applicants awarded contracts under FIT Version 3.1 to obtain confirmation of Council’s continued support for these projects; and WHEREAS Council renewed its support for rooftop solar projects awarded under FIT Version 3.1 on August 26, 2015 (Motion No. 16/9), but in accordance with the IESO’s rules, this resolution expired one year after it was passed; and WHEREAS in an effort to streamline the process, staff recommends that Council provide continued support for previously supported rooftop solar, ground mounted solar and biogas projects, so that they may proceed under earlier FIT contracts; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council reapprove the Municipal Council Support Resolution (Blanket) – Notice to proceed, contained in Appendix A, worded in accordance with the IESO’s prescribed template (valid for one year). Appendix A WHEREAS capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the FIT Contract, Version 3.1; AND WHEREAS the Province's FIT Program encourages the construction and operation of rooftop solar, ground mounted solar and biogas generation projects (the "Projects"); AND WHEREAS one or more Projects may be subject to FIT Contracts and may

WHEREAS the widespread implementation of autonomous and driverless cars, expected to start by 2020, are forecast to rapidly increase in use with this new technology posing new challenges while offering dramatic improvements in efficiency and the potential to free large areas of urban land for optional uses; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is an important centre for innovative development, including development of software to provide driver assistance on safety issues in vehicles by businesses like QNX, as well as being named by the Province of Ontario as a centre for increased research and development in which the City of Ottawa is participating with respect to traffic control; and WHEREAS Metrolinx, the regional transportation authority for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area, has recently received a report entitled “Metrolinx New Mobility Accessible Book” which presents findings and research on the future of cities and new mobility with the objective of informing policy discussion around the role of new mobility in transportation; and WHEREAS Ottawa should move forward to maintain its importance in research and development already underway in this city; and WHEREAS the Premier of Ontario’s new mandate letter to Steven Del Duca, the Minister of Transportation (September 2016), includes "Working with the Minister of Economic Development and Growth, leading to the development of a Centre of Excellence for autonomous vehicles by 2018;” and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa, as an exi

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended due to the urgent need for disaster relief, to consider the following motion: WHEREAS earlier this month, Hurricane Mathew caused extensive damage and fatalities from Haiti to the United States; and WHEREAS Haiti was the hardest hit with over 1,000 people killed and many cities and towns, particularly on the western half of the nation, devastated; and WHEREAS Haiti was still rebuilding from the 2010 earthquake that claimed over 200,000 lives and completely destroyed municipalities, as well as key infrastructure; and WHEREAS the threat of disease, starvation and economic ruin are very real, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ottawa City Council extend its sincere sympathies to those affected by Hurricane Matthew and encourage residents and businesses in Ottawa to donate to a charity of their choice that is committed to providing immediate care and assistance to the Haitian people, including, but not limited to the Canadian Red Cross, OXFAM and Food for the Poor.

That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings be read and passed. BY-LAWS THREE READINGS 2016-326 A by-law of the City of Ottawa regulating permanent signs on private property and to repeal By-law 2005-439. 2016-327 A by-law of the City of Ottawa amending By-law No. 147-95 of the old Corporation of the City of Kanata respecting signs and other advertising devices within the lands described in Schedule “A”. 2016-328 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose special annual drainage rates upon lands in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act , R.S.O. 1990, c. T.8. 2016-329 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Gordon Murdock Road, Victoria Street, Main Street, Cresthaven Drive, Lakeway Drive, Roger Stevens Drive, McArton Road, Spruce Ridge Road and Bank Street). 2016-330 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to change the name of cour Hadley Court and chemin Stafford Road West/Ouest, municipal highways in the City of Ottawa. 2016-331 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume it for public use (Bank Street). 2016-332 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to change the name of part of chemin Huntmar Road, municipal highways in the City of Ottawa. 2016-333 A by-law of the City of Ottawa to close an untravelled portion of Moodie Drive located east of the intersection of Moodie Drive and the Jock Riv

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of October 12, 2016.