DISPOSITION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS TO COUNCIL
13 JANUARY 1999
RECONSIDERATION
MOTION NO. 2
Moved by Councillor A. Munter
Seconded by Councillor M. McGoldrick-Larsen
RESOLVED THAT Council reconsider Motion No. 311 to amend Item 2 of Planning and Environment Committee Report No. 20 - Recognition of the Rideau Waterway as a Canadian Heritage River.
"CARRIED"
MOTION NO. 311
Moved by Councillor B. Hill
Seconded by Councillor R. van den Ham
WHEREAS the Region, as stated in its Public Consultation Policy in effect since 1993, "is committed to ensuring that administrative and policy processes are open and accessible, are respectful of the public’s right to be involved, and are responsive to the public need for information";
WHEREAS the Region, as part of its business, routinely consults and involves the residents of Ottawa-Carleton in making decisions that have a direct impact on them, over and above the Provincial legislative requirements set out in the Planning Act, the Municipal Act and the Environmental Assessment Act;
WHEREAS the Region, as part of its Official Plan review, notified, informed and consulted residents, community associations and stakeholder groups on all land designation and policy revisions, over and above the Provincial legislative requirements;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL not consider supporting The Canadian Heritage Rivers System’s request to recognize the Rideau Waterway, from Ottawa to Kingston, as a Canadian Heritage River, until the organization has demonstrated that it has informed and consulted the public, including land-owners along the Waterway, of this proposed designation.
"LOST"
As a result of Motion No. 311 being "LOST", Council proceeded to consider Item 2 of Planning and Environment Committee Report No. 20:
RECOGNITION OF THE RIDEAU WATERWAY
AS A CANADIAN HERITAGE RIVER
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council support the effort to have the Rideau Waterway from Ottawa to Kingston recognized as a Canadian Heritage River.
"CARRIED"
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 23
1. ENDORSEMENT OF LETTERS
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council endorse the attached letters to Health Minister E. Witmer, Environment Minister N. Sterling and Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister A. Leach, and;
That this information be forwarded to other regional municipalities in Ontario to seek their support.
"CARRIED"
2. PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACT OF CASINO GAMBLING AND
EXPANDED GAMING - SIX-MONTH FOLLOW-UP
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
"RECEIVED"
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 24
1. SOCIAL HOUSING UPDATE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED
That Council:
Under the heading Principles Related to Housing Policy, delete the word "all" in the third principle, so that it reads "To meet the needs of residents eligible for social housing";
2. Endorse the interim arrangements for Social Housing administration which have been submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for response.
Recommendation 1 "DEFERRED" to the next regular Council meeting.
Recommendation 2 "CARRIED".
2. BILL 81 AMBULANCE ACT AMENDMENTS
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION, AS AMENDED
WHEREAS there is considerable concern about what will happen on Jan. 1, 2000 in terms of computer malfunctions due to the Y2K "bug", and;
WHEREAS this has prompted the mobilization of military and police to deal with potential problems related to this issue, and;
WHEREAS the transfer of responsibility for ambulance service from the Province to regional government is slated to happen on Jan. 1, 2000;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council request the Minister of Health amend the legislation to require the transfer from provincial to municipal responsibility on Feb.1, 2000, as it would be unwise to attempt to make a major turnover of the service on the very day where the functionality of computer systems is in serious doubt, and;
FURTHER that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Association of Municipalities in Ontario and to local M.P.P.s.
"CARRIED"
CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 29
1. 1999 ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES OF ONTARIO
COUNTIES AND REGIONS CONFERENCE - OCTOBER 1999
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve a request from the Regional Caucus of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) to host their October 1999 Counties and Regions Conference in Ottawa-Carleton.
"CARRIED"
2. MUNSTER HAMLET - WASTEWATER TREATMENT
FACILITY - PIPELINE ROUTE SELECTION -
CONSULTANT CONTRACT CA9498 - MODIFICATION
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve:
1. Modification of Contract CA9498 with Conestoga-Rovers and Associates Ltd (CRA), Nepean, for the provision of engineering services to conduct a Route Selection Process for the transfer of wastewater from the Munster Hamlet facility to the Regional sewer collection system, for an additional contract authority of $120,171;
2. An increase in fees in the amount of $72,400 to allow for greater than anticipated effort on the part of the consultant, CRA, in completing the Wastewater Treatment Alternatives Evaluation Report.
This request for additional contract authority in the amount of $192,571 brings the revised total authority for Contract CA9498 to $462,571.
"CARRIED"
3. MUNSTER HAMLET - WASTEWATER TREATMENT
FACILITY - PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That Council approve staff enter into negotiations with the two pipeline proponents, now acting as one (Thorburn Penny Limited / Oliver, Mangione, McCalla & Associates / Taggart Construction Limited) upon filing of the addendum to the Environmental Study Report, and that any contract negotiated be awarded by the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council.
"LOST"
MOTION NO. 5
Moved by Councillor G. Hunter
Seconded by Councillor B. Hill
With reference to Item 3 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 29; That a decision on whether to tender the construction of a pipeline and related works (including design of the system) be deferred until the addendum has been filed.
"CARRIED"
4. CASH INVESTMENTS AND LOANS RECEIVABLE
(AS AT 6 NOVEMBER 1998)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
"RECEIVED"
5. TILE DRAINAGE DEBENTURES
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
"RECEIVED"
6. 1998 REPORT ON THE CLOSING OF CAPITAL PROJECTS
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
"RECEIVED"
7. 1999 INSURANCE RENEWAL
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
"RECEIVED"
8. CHANGES TO RESERVE FUNDS
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council approve:
1. the consolidation of the Sewer Depreciation, Sewer Levy Contingency, Sewer Surcharge Contingency and Sewer Maintenance Reserve Funds into the Sewer Reserve Fund;
2. the consolidation of the Transportation Equipment Replacement, Landfill Equipment Replacement and Environmental Services Equipment Replacement Reserve Funds into the Corporate Fleet Equipment Replacement Reserve Fund;
3. That Recommendation No. 3, as follows, not be approved and be deleted from the staff recommendation: The consolidation of the Child Care Capital Grant and Child Care Contingency Reserve Funds into the Child Care Reserve Fund;
4. the creation of the Regional Police Service Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Reserve Fund;
5. the creation of the Computer Hardware/Software Replacement Reserve Fund;
6. the closing of the Debenture Currency Exchange Reserve Fund;
7. the enactment or repealing of the necessary by-laws.
"CARRIED"
9. 1997 SETTLEMENT - LOCAL HEALTH AGENCIES
1998 SETTLEMENT - AIDS PROGRAM
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve the 1997 Local Health Agencies and the 1998 AIDS Program Settlement submission to the Ministry of Health.
"CARRIED"
10. HIGHWAY 417/CASTLEFRANK OVERPASS AND
INTERCHANGE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY
CONSULTANT APPOINTMENT
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the appointment of Morrison Hershfield Limited to undertake the Highway 417/ Castlefrank Overpass & Interchange Environmental Assessment Study, for a total expenditure of $145,000.
"CARRIED"
11. APPOINTMENTS: OTTAWA CONGRESS CENTRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council approve:
1. The re-appointment of Mr. Lawrence Michael Malloy to the Ottawa Congress Centre Board of Directors for a three year term effective 1 January 1999 to expire on 31 December 2001;
2. The appointment of Mr. Michael Teeter to the Ottawa Congress Centre Board of Directors for a three year term effective 1 January 1999 to expire on 31 December 2001.
"CARRIED"
12. CONTRACTS APPROVED BY THE CORPORATE SERVICES AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY
(DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 1998)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
"RECEIVED"
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 22
1. ZONING BY-LAW APPEAL
TERRENCE JOHN WHITTY IN TRUST - PERKINS RESTAURANT BASELINE AND WOODROFFE ROAD
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council support the rezoning sought by Terence Whitty of Tagr3 Management Ltd. with respect to approximately 1.19 acres of vacant land being part Lot 35, Concession 2, Rideau Front, (Nepean) in the area of the intersections of Baseline and Woodroffe Roads.
"CARRIED"
2. REZONING APPLICATION - BY-LAW 164/98: TEMPORARY USE,
SURFACE PARKING, 82 METCALFE ST. (AT SLATER)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
No Committee Recommendation.
"TABLED"
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 23
1. ZONING BY-LAW APPEAL - TERRENCE JOHN WHITTY IN TRUST
PERKINS RESTAURANT - BASELINE AND WOODROFFE ROADS
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
"RECEIVED"
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 27
1. Baseline Road - SOUTH SIDE BUS BAY CLOSURES - PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Having held a public hearing, that Council approve the preliminary design for the permanent closure of the bus bays at the intersections of Baseline Road and Farlane Boulevard, Zena Street and Marson Street as illustrated on Drawing No. RT-2353.
"CARRIED"
2. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL WARRANTS - MAIN STREET AND CHURCH STREET/ WINTERGREEN DRIVE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That Council approve that the RMOC investigate the possibility of cost-sharing the installation of traffic lights in the rural municipalities (i.e. Osgoode, Goulbourn, West Carleton and Rideau) when a traffic control signal is not warranted (according to the present established criteria) but requested by the municipality for safety reasons.
"CARRIED"
3. LEGAL AUTHORITY TO PERFORM CIVIC ADDRESSING
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve that the 9-1-1 Management Board be requested to form a sub-committee of all interested parties to examine present civic addressing practices in Ottawa-Carleton (home and business) with recommendations to the Board, the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee, Regional Council and local municipal councils and committees.
"CARRIED"
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 28
1. 1999 ST.PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That Council approve that the St. Patrick’s Day Parade be allowed to use Bank Street to Lansdowne Park for this year’s event.
"CARRIED"
2. DONATION STATIONS
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council approve the donation station permit conditions as described in the body of this report, as amended by the following:
1. That participants be over the age of 18 years.
2. That staff be directed to discuss with OC Transpo the means whereby access to their facilities might be granted to charitable groups for the purpose of establishing donation stations and that staff consult with the Société de transport de l'Outaouais (STO) on their experience with access being granted to the buses for each purpose. That a report come back to the Transit Services Committee with recommendations prior to June 1999.
3. That participants be allowed to enter the roadway.
4. That traffic cones be permitted to direct traffic toward the donation station.
5. An event can be conducted between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
6. Events should occur during daylight hours.
Recommendation 2 "CARRIED".
Recommendations 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 "REFERRED" back to Transportation Committee.
3. ACCESS/EGRESS AT THE TIM HORTON’S ON FALLOWFIELD ROAD
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve that the no left turn restrictions on Fallowfield Road at Tim Horton’s be during peak hours only and that staff monitor this area and report back in the spring.
"CARRIED"
BY LAWS
ALL BY-LAWS ENACTED AND PASSED.
MOTIONS (OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)
MOTION NO. 11
Moved by Councillor W. Byrne
Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre
WHEREAS the Canadian banking industry is a federally regulated industry that has been built with the capital of Canadians and has historically flourished under the protection of federal regulation; and
WHEREAS it is vital to the Canadian economy and the prosperity and security of Canadians that the financial services industry remain stable, sustainable, and accessible; and
WHEREAS bank branches are disappearing from communities, and in some cases being replaced by electronic banking which does not meet the needs of many Canadians; and
WHEREAS small and medium sized businesses, which provide 80% of new jobs in Canada, already have problems obtaining reasonable credit from banks and need more access to credit based on local bank decision making; and
WHEREAS the proposed mergers of Canada’s four biggest banks into two megabanks will result in a concentration of economic power detrimental to federal regulation of the industry, accountability and customer and commercial choice, and that there is no proof that megabanks will bring benefits or better services to Canadians; and
WHEREAS the collapse of megabanks could seriously harm the Canadian economy; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton urge the federal government to:
Enact legislation that guarantees everyone living in Canada an account with a deposit taking institution, including the option of a low cost, no frills account and protection from arbitrary and excessive holding of checks, regardless of income, age or handicap.
At the request of the Mover and Seconder and with consent of Council, Motion No. 11 was "WITHDRAWN".
MOTION NO. 13
Moved by Councillor Diane Holmes
Seconded by Councillor Madeleine Meilleur
WHEREAS Regional Headquarters which combines the Ottawa Teacher’s College Heritage building with the Carleton Building named the "Centre Ottawa-Carleton Centre", was officially opened by his excellency the Governor General, in May, 1990;
AND WHEREAS the Centre Ottawa-Carleton Centre includes the Rotunda located on the main level, comprising the central core of the building;
AND WHEREAS the central rotunda has never been officially dedicated as a unique component of the Centre Ottawa-Carleton Centre;
AND WHEREAS Jean Pigott is a member of one of Ottawa’s earliest and distinguished families;
AND WHEREAS Jean Pigott has dedicated her life to one of service for the betterment of the citizens of Ottawa-Carleton;
AND WHEREAS during a long and illustrious career, Jean Pigott has been and continues to be involved in many areas of service, including member of Parliament, Chair, National Capital Commission, Chair, Ottawa Congress Centre and most recently, Co-Chair, Disaster Relief Committee;
AND WHEREAS Jean Pigott has tirelessly and successfully promoted the interests of the Ottawa-Carleton Region as well as the National Capital Region, ensuring to the greatest extent possible, that its’ vision and goals were realized;
AND WHEREAS under her various stewardships, she has brought distinguished recognition to our community;
AND WHEREAS Regional Council is desirous of honouring Jean Pigott for her lifetime of service to her community;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the central Rotunda in the Centre Ottawa-Carleton Centre be officially named PLACE JEAN PIGOTT PLACE.
"CARRIED"
MOTION NO. 15
Moved by Councillor R. van den Ham
Seconded by Councillor A. Loney
RESOLVED THAT the 1999 Budget Review Schedule adopted by Council on 9 December 1998 be amended so that Budget Review occur on the following dates:
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Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee |
Tuesday, 2 February 1999 |
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Transit Services Committee |
Wednesday, 3 February 1999 |
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Transportation Committee |
Friday, 5 February 1999 |
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Planning and Environment Committee |
Tuesday, 9 February 1999 |
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Community Services Committee |
Thursday, 11 February 1999 |
|
Regional Council Budget |
Wednesday, 24 February 1999 |
"CARRIED"