CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee confirm the Minutes of the 06 October 1998 meeting.

 

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COUNCILLOR’S ITEM

1. WILD BIRD CARE CENTRE

REQUEST FOR FUNDING

- Councillor McGoldrick-Larsen’s report dated 05 Oct 98 01

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve funding for the Wild Bird Care Centre in the amount of $40,000.

 

REGULAR ITEMS

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

2. SOUTH OTTAWA COLLECTOR PROJECT

REVIEW TEAM - TERMS OF REFERENCE

- Committee Co-ordinator’s report dated 14 Oct 98 03

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee approve the Terms of Reference for the South Ottawa Collector Project Review Team.

 

3. REGION OF OTTAWA-CARLETON

BUSINESS DIRECTIONS

- Chief Administrative Officer’s report dated 08 Oct 98 04

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:

    1. Endorse the development of a Business Directions document;

    2. Authorize the hiring of a consultant to assist with the design and development of the document;

    3. Establish a Corporate Steering Committee made up of the Chair, the Budget Sub-Committee Chair, the Standing Committee Chairs and the Chief Administrative Officer;

    4. Establish an inter-departmental working group to act as a resource for the Corporate Steering Committee and the consultant.

 

ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORTATION

4. MACKENZIE KING TRANSIT STATION

PHASE III - CONSULTANT APPOINTMENT CA 8664

- Acting Deputy Commissioner, Environment and Transportation, report

dated 28 Sep 98 16

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council approve the extension of Contract CA 8664 with Stanley Consulting Group Limited, Kanata, for Phase III to undertake the detail design and the detailed architectural services for the proposed Mackenzie King Transit Station in the amount of $657,150, bringing the total contract provision to $1,382,150.

 

ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORTATION /

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS

5. WEST TRANSITWAY - BAYSHORE STATION

LAND AND OPERATING AGREEMENTS

- Joint Environment and Transportation Commissioner and Planning and

Development Approvals Commissioner’s report dated 11 Sep 98 20

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council:

    1. Approve the acquisition of approximately 1,175 square metres of lands required for the construction of the West Transitway from Bayshore Shopping Centre Limited, for the sum of $1.00;

    2. Declare approximately 6,715 square metres of land at 66 Woodridge Crescent as surplus to the Region’s needs;

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    3. Approve the sale of the property identified in Recommendation 2, subject to an easement in favour of the Region for a pedestrian bridge, and together with a right of way in favour of Bayshore, to Bayshore Shopping Centre Limited for the sum of $1.00;

    4. Authorize the Regional Solicitor to finalize the Operating Agreement, including the purchase and sale of land and an agreement by the Bayshore Shopping Centre to participate financially in the connection of the transit station to the Shopping Centre substantially in accordance with the conditions outlined in this report.

 

FINANCE

6. CASH INVESTMENTS AND LOANS RECEIVABLE

(AS AT 8 SEPTEMBER 1998)

- Finance Commissioner’s report dated 23 Sep 98 25

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

 

7. APPOINTMENT OF EXTERNAL AUDITORS

- Finance Commissioner’s report dated 21 Sep 98 32

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council approve the reappointment of Ernst & Young, Chartered Accountants, as external auditors for the Region for a three-year term commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 1998 at an annual fee of $130,200 plus net GST (total of $134,103), and the enactment of the necessary by-law.

 

8. PROPERTY TAX POLICY DECISIONS FOR 1999

OPTIONAL PROPERTY CLASSES

- Finance Commissioner’s report dated 14 Oct 98 34

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve the continued use of the shopping center, office building, vacant commercial land/parking lot and large industrial optional property classes for the 1999 taxation year.

9. YEAR 2000 AND THE REGION OF OTTAWA-CARLETON

REPORT FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 1998

- Finance Commissioner’s report dated 13 Oct 98 36

- Presentation by the Year 2000 Project Team

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council receive the "Region of Ottawa-Carleton Year 2000 Program Report for the Third Quarter of 1998" for information.

 

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS

10. SURPLUS PROPERTIES - REGION WIDE

- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s report dated 13 Oct 98 37

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council:

    1. Declare the six Region owned properties identified in Annex "A" as being surplus to Regional needs;

    2. Authorize the sale of the six surplus properties identified in Annex "A" pursuant to Regional policy.

 

11. SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTIES

ALENMEDE CRESCENT, OTTAWA

- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s report dated 30 Sep 98 47

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council:

1. declare the Region owned properties located on the south side of Alenmede Crescent, in the City of Ottawa, surplus to Regional needs;

2. authorize the sale of the said surplus properties pursuant to Regional policy.

 

 

12. SALE OF SURPLUS LAND - SUNDERLAND STREET, NEPEAN

- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s report dated 14 Sep 98 50

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee approve the sale of 1.102 hectares of land, being part of Lot 28, Concession A, Rideau Front, former Township of Nepean and shown as Part 21 on Plan 4R-8971, to Bridgewater Properties Limited for the sum of $415,000 pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.

 

13. LEASE PROPOSAL - 170 LAURIER AVENUE, OTTAWA

- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s report dated 28 Sep 98 53

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council approve the lease for 9,985 sq.ft. of office space at 170 Laurier Avenue, to accommodate the transfer of Family Benefit Assistance clients to the Region of Ottawa-Carleton, with Glenview Corporation for five years from January 1, 1999 to December 31, 2003, at an annual cost of $192,511 plus GST, and initial fit-up of $25,000.

 

14. LIGHT RAIL PILOT PROJECT

ENVIRONMENAL ASSESSMENT (EA) STUDY

CONSULTANT APPOINTMENT

- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s report dated 05 Oct 98 55

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council approve the appointment of Dillon Consulting, Ottawa, to undertake the Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the Light Rail Pilot Project at a cost not to exceed $295,000 including GST.

 

REGIONAL CLERK

15. APPOINTMENTS: CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES

SELECTION OF THE ADVISORY SELECTION COMMITTEE

- Regional Clerk’s report dated 07 Oct 98 58

That one member of the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee volunteer to be a member of the Advisory Selection Committee to review resumés and recommend appointments to the Conservation Authorities for the term 1 January 1999 to 31 December 2001.

INQUIRIES

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

NEXT MEETING

03 Nov 98