CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee confirm the Regular and Confidential Minutes of the 15 and 16 June 1999 meeting.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
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POSTPONEMENTS AND DEFERRALS
1. MUNSTER HAMLET - WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY -
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
- Committee Co-ordinator’s report dated 28 Jun 99 01
- Environment and Transportation A/Deputy Commissioner’s
report dated 25 Jun 99 03
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee consider the attached reports for recommendation to Council.
REGULAR ITEMS
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
2. LOEB HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE - CAPITAL GRANT
- Executive Director, Economic Affairs, report dated 23 Jun 99 17
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee consider Council approve the granting of $300,000 to the Loeb Health Research Institute for the development of a Regional Protein Chemistry Centre. Funds are available in Account #010-301005, Health Care Facilities Reserve Fund.
ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORTATION
3. CENTRAL STORAGE FACILITY AND INTERCEPTOR CONTROL
SYSTEM - CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT CA9633
- Environment and Transportation Commissioner’s report dated 17 May 99 21
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee approve payment to the City of Ottawa for the Region’s portion of engineering services for the Central Storage Facility and Interceptor Control System for a total contract provision of $1,422,945.
4. MICHAEL SNOW DISPOSAL FACILITY /
SOUTH CYRVILLE DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS
CONTRACT VARIATION - NO. 97-823
- Environment and Transportation Commissioner’s report dated 09 Jun 99 24
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee approve an increase to Contract No. 97-823, Michael Snow Disposal Facility/South Cyrville Drain Improvements in the amount of $300,135.00, bringing the revised total contract provision to $3,410,668.
5. ORLEANS SOUTH WATERMAIN PROJECT
EASEMENT ACQUISITION
- Environment and Transportation A/Deputy Commissioner’s
report dated 25 May 99 28
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee direct staff to proceed with the acquisition of easements required for the construction of the Orleans South Feedermain from Mer Bleu Road to Innes Road estimated at a cost of $125,000.
6. 1999 RESURFACING AND
RESURFACING - PROVINCIAL HIGHWAY TRANSFER PROGRAMMES
INCREASES IN AUTHORITY
- Environment and Transportation Commissioner’s report dated 30 Jun 99 32
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve:
1. Additional expenditure authority in the amount of $2,100,000 to the 1999 Resurfacing Programme, Account No. 912-30752;
2. Additional expenditure authority in the amount of $1,700,000 to the Resurfacing - Provincial Highway Transfers Programme - 1999 Project, Account No. 912-30747;
3. The establishment of additional debenture authority in the amount of $3,800,000.
FINANCE
7. INCREASED BORROWING LIMITS FOR TILE DRAINAGE PURPOSES
- Finance Commissioner’s report dated 23 Jun 99 36
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve a borrowing by-law to raise money to aid in the construction of drainage works under the Tile Drainage Act.
8. 1999 DEBENTURE ISSUE
- Finance Commissioner’s report dated 30 Jun 99 42
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve the authority to the Finance Commissioner to negotiate with the Region’s underwriting syndicate the undertaking of a 1999 Debenture Issue in the public bond markets in an amount not to exceed $ 70.0 million for the financing of capital projects of the Region of Ottawa-Carleton and the Township of Goulbourn.
9. 1998 AUDITED OPERATING RESULTS
- Finance Commissioner’s report dated 28 Jun 99 45
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve:
1. That the under expenditure of $626,000 in Corporate Fleet be transferred to the Corporate Fleet Equipment Replacement Reserve Fund;
2. That $127,000 of the surplus in the Region Wide General Fund be contributed to a new Homes for the Aged Depreciation Reserve Fund to assist with the future replacement of the homes for the aged facilities;
3. That surplus of $1.5 million in the Region Wide General Fund be contributed to a new Social Housing Reserve Fund;
4. That the 1998 Solid Waste Fund shortfall of $176,000 be funded from the Solid Waste Capital Reserve Fund;
5. That the necessary by-laws for the Homes for the Aged Depreciation Reserve Fund and the Social Housing Reserve Fund be enacted;
10. YEAR 2000 CAPITAL PROJECT - BUDGET UPDATE
- Finance Commissioner’s report dated 18 Jun 99 60
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve the Year 2000 Task Force request for pre-approval of the 2000 budget of the Year 2000 Capital Project in the amount of $3,280,000.
11. YEAR 2000 AND THE REGION OF OTTAWA-CARLETON
REPORT FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 1999
- Finance Commissioner’s report dated 21 Jun 99 63
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council receive the "Region of Ottawa-Carleton Year 2000 Program Report for the Second Quarter of 1999" for information.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS
12. COUNCIL RESOLUTION ON SMART COMMUNITY
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s
report dated 23 Jun 99 74
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve the following resolution:
"Whereas the Ottawa-Carleton Region meets all the criteria of a Smart Community as defined by the Federal Government’s Smart Communities Demonstration Project, the Region of Ottawa-Carleton endorses the designation of the Region as a Smart Community and hereby resolves, to encourage all sectors of the community to advance the Smart Community initiative and create new opportunities that will link people and organizations through information and communication technologies."
13. SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
1124 ALENMEDE CRESCENT, OTTAWA
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s
report dated 28 May 99 83
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee approve the sale of 1124 Alenmede Crescent to Beverly Anne and Donald Thomas Moore for the amount of $103,000 pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.
14. SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
1138 ALENMEDE CRESCENT, OTTAWA
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s
report dated 8 Jun 99 87
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee approve the sale of 114038 Alenmede Crescent to Angelina Narh-Boakye for the amount of $103,0400.00 pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.
15. SALE OF SURPLUS LANDS
135 PLEASANT PARK ROAD, OTTAWA
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s
report dated 23 Jun 99 90
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:
1. Declare a vacant parcel of land approximately 2,193 square feet in area, described as being part of Lot 161, plan No. 169, former township of Gloucester, now City of Ottawa, shown as Part 1 on Plan 4R-11077 as surplus to Regional needs;
2. Approve the sale of the land described in Recommendation 1, to Gary Bryan and Mary Katherine Skidmore for the amount of $17,000.00 pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.
16. SALE OF SURPLUS LAND
703 HUNT CLUB ROAD, OTTAWA
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s
report dated 23 Jun 99 93
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee approve the sale of vacant land municipally known as 703 Hunt Club Road to Yves Seguin for the amount of $59,000.00 pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.
17. SALE OF SURPLUS LAND, 1145 RICHMOND ROAD
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s
report dated 9 Jun 99 96
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:
1. Declare approximately 1.1 acres of land known municipally as 1145 Richmond Road, being part of Lot 24, Concession 1, Ottawa Front, geographic Township of Nepean, now City of Ottawa, as surplus to Regional needs;
2. Approve the conveyance of the lands described in Recommendation 1 to the City of Ottawa for the sum of $1.00, pursuant to a 1982 Agreement.
18. SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY - GREENBORO BUSWAY, OTTAWA
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s
report dated 01 Jun 99 99
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:
1. Declare the land known as the former Greenboro Busway described as being Blocks "G" & "H", Plan M-236 and Block "16", Plan 4M-996 and shown on Annex "A" as surplus to the Region's needs;
2. Approve the conveyance of the property identified in Recommendation 1, subject to any required easements, to the City of Ottawa for the sum of $1.00;
3. Approve the payment of $125,000 to the City of Ottawa in lieu of removing the asphalt of the busway and seeding and mulching the affected area.
19. SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY, CONROY ROAD, OTTAWA
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s
report dated 22 Jun 99 103
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve the sale of 4.39 hectares being part of Lot 3, Concession 5, Rideau Front, former Township of Gloucester, now City of Ottawa, to Richcraft Construction Ltd, in trust, for the amount of $922,000 pursuant to an agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.
20. LAND ACQUISITION, CONROY ROAD, CITY OF OTTAWA
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s
report dated 27 May 99 107
That Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee approve:
21. LAND ACQUISITION, CONROY ROAD
NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s report
dated 17 Jun 99 111
That Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee:
1. Approve the acquisition of 0.3930 ha of land described as Parts 1 & 2, Plan 4R-13899, City of Gloucester, from the National Capital Commission for the sum of $17,200 plus GST.
2. Approve the conveyance of 0.3225 ha of land described as Part 2, Plan 4R-14432, City of Ottawa, to the National Capital Commission for the sum of $1.00.
22. LAND ACQUISITION, 1365 BANK STREET, OTTAWA
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s
report dated 8 Jun 99 116
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee approve:
1. The acquisition of 762.4 m2 of land described as Parts 2 & 3, Plan 4R-8448, City of Ottawa, from Ontario Housing Corporation, for the construction of the Southeast Transitway;
2. The acquisition of a temporary construction easement comprising an area of 558.1 m2 and described as Parts 1 & 4, Plan 4R-8448, for a period of 19 months, all for a consideration of $129,500.00 plus GST.
23. LAND EXCHANGE / PURCHASE - HERON ROAD AND
RIVERSIDE DRIVE
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s
report dated 18 Jun 99 120
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:
1. Declare as surplus to Regional needs the lands described as Parts 9, 10, 50 and 52 on Reference Plan 5R-2421, containing a total area of 4,053 m2;
2. Approve the sale of the lands described in Recommendation No. 1 to Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Public works and Government Services Canada for the total consideration of $1.00;
3. Approve the purchase of lands described as Parts 3, 4, 5, 51 and 54 on Reference Plan 2421 and Parts 17, 18 ,19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 on Reference Plan 5R-2444, containing a total area of 11, 996 m2 from Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada for the total consideration of $215,000, plus GST.
24. LEASE PROPOSAL
MACKENZIE KING TRANSIT STATION, OTTAWA
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s
report dated 17 Jun 99 124
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:
1. Approve the lease of 549.6 m2 of space located in the Rideau Centre in the City of Ottawa, from Viking Rideau Corporation as shown on Annex A for the construction and operation of the Mackenzie King Transit Station, for a consideration of $59,069.00 per annum plus G.S.T., commencing September 1st, 1999 for a term of 35 years;
2. Approve the temporary leasing of 229 m2 of merchandizing space occupied by The T. Eaton Company Limited from Viking Rideau Corporation, for a consideration of $2,650.00 per month plus G.S.T. commencing September 1st, 1999 until the work is completed (approximately February 15th, 2000);
3. Authorize the operation and maintenance of the Mackenzie King Transit Station comprising a total area of 1467.5 m2, by Viking Rideau Corporation, for a consideration of $279,102 per annum plus G.S.T. commencing September 1st, 1999;
4. Approve payment of an upset limit not expected to exceed $350,000 plus G.S.T. to Viking Rideau Corporation as a disturbance allowance to The T. Eaton Company Limited, for the temporary loss of merchandizing space as a result of the construction of the Mackenzie King Transit Station.
25. LEASE PROPOSAL - 179 CLARENCE STREET, OTTAWA
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s
report dated 10 Jun 99 129
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee approve a lease renewal for 6909.50 sq.ft. of office space at 179 Clarence Street with the City of Ottawa Non-Profit Housing Corporation, for one year and seven months from June 1, 1999 to December 13, 2000, at an annual cost of $ 134,873 plus GST.
26. LEASE PROPOSAL - 1590 SCOTT STREET, OTTAWA
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s
report dated 7 Jun 99 131
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee approve a lease renewal for 16,582 sq.ft. of office space at 1590 Scott Street with Holland Cross Inc. for five years from October 1, 1999 to September 30, 2004, at an annual cost of $ 374,114 plus GST.
27. ACQUISITION OF LAND - CITY OF GLOUCESTER
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s
report dated 28 Jun 99 133
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:
1. Approve a subsidy for the acquisition of three properties in lots 19 and 20, Broken Front Concession, R. F. in the City of Gloucester, illustrated on Annex A and containing a total of 2.49 hectares of land, to the City of Gloucester, in the amount of $285,244 plus GST being 50% of the acquisition costs incurred by the City of Gloucester;
2. Authorize staff to enter into an agreement whereby the City will develop and manage these properties for park purposes in conjunction with other lands owned or to be acquired by the City of Gloucester, consistent with the Region’s objectives in preserving waterfront open space. In the event of a future disposition of these lands, the Region will be entitled to 50% of the then market value of the lands subsidized.
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