CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee confirm the Regular and Confidential Minutes of the 16 February 1999 meeting and amended Confidential Minutes of the 2 February meeting.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
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REGULAR ITEMS
ECONOMIC AFFAIRS UNIT
1. EXTERNAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
CONSULTANT REPORT "PUTTING OTTAWA ON THE MAP"
- Report Tabled at 02 Feb 99 meeting
- Regional Chair’s report dated 25 Feb 99 01
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve:
1. Whereas the report "Putting Ottawa On The Map" (The "Chaiton Report") has been tabled with the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee.
2. Whereas the four economic development agencies (OCRI, OEDC, OLSC, and OTCA) have concluded a consensus action plan to deal with the recommendations in the Chaiton Report namely:
I. That The Ottawa Partnership ("TOP")
A. be governed in all matters by the vote of a simple majority of its Board of Directors,
B. have a Board of Directors consisting of the Regional Chair; one representative from post-secondary education institutions; one representative from each of OEDC, OCRI, OLSC and OTCA, the Ottawa-Carleton Board of Trade, the Chambers of Commerce, and the Regroupement des gens d’affaires, and three additional private sector members-at-large who shall be elected by a majority of the Directors,
C. be co-chaired by the Regional Chair and one of the other Board members as selected by TOP.
II. That TOP shall have a mandate to
A. prepare a Strategic Economic Development Plan (SEDP),
B. receive and review proposals for economic development initiatives and submit to Regional Council a report recommending those proposals that offer the best opportunity to achieve the objectives of the SEDP,
C. submit to Regional Council a report on the extent to which each implemented economic development initiative has achieved the objectives of the SEDP,
D. ensure the highest level of cooperation among economic development agencies and to resolve conflicts arising between those agencies, and
III. That the Chaiton Report be accepted and referred to TOP to be considered in the development of the Strategic Economic Development Plan, and
IV. That TOP be convened as soon as possible, proceed to prepare a Strategic Economic Development Plan, and report that Plan to Council not later than 120 days from the date of the first meeting of TOP.
3. That Council agrees to participate as the public sector partner in The Ottawa Partnership in accordance with the foregoing consensus action plan.
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE / SOCIAL SERVICES
2. DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM (DSS)
UPDATE, NEW DIRECTION AND IMPACTS
- Joint Chief Administrative Officer and Social Services Commissioner’s report
dated 16 Feb 99 06
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee receive this report for information.
FINANCE
3. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGE REVIEW
PUBLIC MEETING
- Finance Commissioner’s report dated 19 Feb 99 12
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve a Public Meeting of the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee on April 6, 1999 on the Regional Development Charge Review in accordance with relevant legislation.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS / SOCIAL HOUSING
4. LEASE OF 494 AND 504 ALBERT STREET, OTTAWA
- Joint Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner and
Special Advisor on Social Housing report dated 16 Feb 99 17
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve a fifteen-year lease of Regional properties located at 494 and 504 Albert Street in the City of Ottawa, to City Living, for the sum of $1.00 effective 1 April 1999, subject to approval of an application for Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) funding from Canada Mortage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS
5. SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY-
114004 ALENMEDE CRescent., , OTTAWA
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s report
dated 3 Feb 99 21
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee approve the sale of 114004 Alenmede Crescent to Debbie SalmonJennifer McClelland for the amount of $103,0400 pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.
INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED
ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORTATION
1. Mackenzie Avenue Watermain Replacement
Murray Street to Approximately 250M South,
Contract Award (In Accordance with Corporate Policy Manual
Section 4.6.9) Contract 98-325
- Environment and Transportation Commissioner’s memorandum dated 08 Feb 99
FINANCE
2. Report for Petty Cash and Change Funds - 1998
(As Per Corporate Policy Manual , Chapter 4, Annex 4A)
- Finance Commissioner’s memorandum dated 16 Feb 99
INQUIRIES
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
NEXT MEETING
16 March 1999 (CANCELLED)
06 April 1999