CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee confirm the Minutes of the 15 April 1997 meeting.

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REGULAR ITEMS

ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORTATION

ENVIRONMENT

1. INNES ROAD DRAINAGE

CONTRIBUTION TO PORTOBELLO

ROAD STORM SEWER TO URBANDALE CORPORATION

- Environment and Transportation Commissioner's report dated 14 Apr 97 01

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council approve reimbursement to Urbandale Corporation, Ottawa, for the construction of part of the Portobello Storm Sewer that drains Innes Road, in the amount of $104,757.76.

2. LEMIEUX ISLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT

CHEMICAL STORAGE AND FEED SYSTEMS

CONSULTANT VARIATION - CONTRACT NO. CC-4259

- Environment and Transportation Commissioner's report dated 1 Apr 97 03

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council approve a scope change to Contract CC-4259 with CH2M Gore & Storrie Limited, Ottawa, for additional construction services and facility commissioning assistance in the amount of $188,500, bringing the revised total contract provision to $1,166,500.

3. BRITANNIA WATER PURIFICATION PLANT

SULPHURIC ACID SYSTEM - CONTRACT CC-6053

CONSULTANT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

- Environment and Transportation Commissioner's report dated 24 Mar 97 06

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council approve the next phase of Contract CC-6053 with CH2M Gore & Storie Limited, Ottawa, to provide engineering design and construction services at an estimated fee of $63,000, bringing the revised total contract provision to $80,000.

4. CARLSBAD SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY

SUPPLY OF METER SETS AND STORAGE TANKS

CONTRACT CW 6008 - SCOPE CHANGE

- Environment and Transportation Commissioner's report dated 14 Apr 97 09

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council approve a scope change to Contract CW-6008 with Landry Mechanical Services Ltd., Nepean, for additional properties to be serviced in the amount of $184,435, bringing the revised total contract provision to $558,438.

5. MISCELLANEOUS WATER WORKS MATERIAL

TENDER 0830-73AA-T1/97 - TENDER AWARD

- Environment and Transportation Commissioner's report dated 10 Apr 97 12

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council approve the award of the following:

1. The tender submitted by Rehau Industries, Prescott, for the items as per schedule R (Annex A) in the amount of $11,303.85;

2. The tender submitted by Westburne/Canada Valve, Ottawa, for the items as per schedules D, F, H, J, L, O, S and T (Annex A) in the amount of $288,594.25;

3. The tender submitted by Crane Supply, Ottawa, for the items as per schedule M (Annex A) in the amount of $1,155.75;

4. The tender submitted by Emco Supply, Ottawa, for the items as per schedules A, B, C, E, G, I, K, N, and P (Annex A) in the amount of $720,583.55;

5. The tender submitted by Duchesne Pipes Ltd., St-Joseph, for the items as per schedule Q (Annex A) in the amount of $71,115.81.

6. SUPPLY OF CURBSIDE COLLECTION CONTAINERS

(BLUE BOXES) TENDER 0100-07-T1/97 - CONTRACT AWARD

- Environment and Transportation Commissioner's report dated 17 Apr 97 16

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council approve the award of Tender 0100-07-T1/97 to the lowest responsive bidder Busch Systems International Inc., Barrie, for an estimated supply of 50,000 Curbside Collection Containers (blue boxes) for a total contract provision of $168,475.

TRANSPORTATION

7. REVIEW OF ROAD CUT MANAGEMENT

ON REGIONAL ROADS - CONSULTANT APPOINTMENT

- Environment and Transportation Commissioner's report dated 20 Mar 97 19

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council approve the appointment of Ainley Graham and Associates Limited, Ottawa, to undertake a review of road cut management and administration on Regional roads, for a total contract provision of $290,069.51.

8. CYCLING FACILITIES ON RICHMOND ROAD

POULIN AVENUE TO THE OTTAWA RIVER PARKWAY

CONTRACT NO. 96-536 - CONTRACT EXTENSION

- Environment and Transportation Commissioner's report dated 14 Apr 97 22

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council approve an extension to Contract 96-536 with Arnone Paving and Concrete Limited, Nepean, for the completion of cycling facilities on Richmond Road in the amount of $65,000, bringing the revised total contract provision to $150,216.26.

FINANCE

9. 1996 OPERATING RESULTS

- Finance Commissioner's report dated 29 Apr 97 24

1. That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council confirm the transfer of operating surpluses totalling $8.8 million as detailed on page 2, to Reserve Funds in accordance with Council policy;

2. That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council approve:

a) the funding of the 1996 Region Wide Fund - Police Services operating shortfall of $2.8 million from the Region Wide Capital Reserve Fund;

b) the funding of the 1996 Transit Fund operating shortfall of $2.7 million from the Transit Capital Reserve Fund;

c) the funding of the 1996 Sewer Capital Levy Fund operating shortfall of $0.2 million from the Sewer Surcharge Contingency Reserve Fund;

d) the funding of the 1996 Solid Waste Fund operating shortfall of $1.1 million from the Solid Waste Capital Reserve Fund.

10. DISPOSITION OF SINKING FUND SURPLUS

- Finance Commissioner's report dated 25 Apr 97 37

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve the distribution of Sinking Fund Surplus in the amount of $2,092,873.68, pursuant to Section 116 subsection (44)(b) and (44.1) of the Regional Municipalities Act to the Area Municipalities and to the Regional Municipality in amounts detailed in Annex A.

11. STATUS REPORT

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGE (RDC) BYLAW UPDATE

- Finance Commissioner's report dated 25 April 97 40

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council receive this report for information.

12. CASH INVESTMENTS AND LOANS RECEIVABLE

(AS AT 8 MARCH 1997)

- Finance Commissioner's report dated 10 Apr 97 44

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council receive this report for information.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS

13. PROPERTY ACQUISITION -

BAXTER CONSERVATION AREA

RIDEAU VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

OWNER: MERVYN YABSLEY

- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner's report dated 17 Apr 97 49

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee:

1. Approve the acquisition from Mervyn Yabsley of approximately 0.52 acres of land improved with a mobile home on behalf of the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority for inclusion in the Baxter Conservation Area, being located in Part of Lot 38, Concession 2, Township of Rideau, for the total consideration of $43,750.00;

2. Approve the leasing of the 0.52 acres of land described in Recommendation No. 1 to the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority for the total consideration of $1.00 per year for a term of 20 years with an option to renew.

LEGAL

14. PROPOSALS FOR A NEW MUNICIPAL ACT

- Committee Co-ordinator's report dated 01 May 1997 53

- Regional Solicitor's report to be issued separately

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee consider the Regional Solicitor's report on the above-noted subject to be issued separately.

REGIONAL CLERK

15. REGIONAL WARD NAMES

- Regional Clerk's report dated 22 Apr 97 54

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee consider and recommend Council approve for its adoption the Regional ward names set out in Annex A.

RESPONSES TO INQUIRIES

16. RESPONSE TO OUTSTANDING INQUIRY NO. C&E-8 - 15 OCTOBER 1996

- Director, Engineering Division, Environment and Transportation

report dated 10 Apr 97 57

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council receive this report for information.

INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

1. Municipal Governance in Calgary - Comparisons with Ottawa-Carleton

- Chief Administrative Officer's memorandum dated 01 May 97

2. Mega-Week Public Information Program

- Chief Administrative Officer's memorandum dated 28 April 97

COUNCILLORS' ITEMS

3. 1997 Economic Development Grants Report

- Chair, Economic Development Grants Panel memorandum dated 10 Apr 97

FINANCE

4. Capital Quarterly Report (January - March 1997)

- Finance Commissioner's memorandum dated 30 Apr 97

REGIONAL CLERK

5. Financial Assistance for Councillors' Translation Services

- Regional Clerk's memorandum dated 30 Apr 97

INQUIRIES

OTHER BUSINESS

ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING

20 MAY 1997