CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee confirm the Minutes of the 16 September 1997 meeting.
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REGULAR ITEMS
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1. MEGA WEEK 2
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
- Chief Administrative Officer’s report dated 15 Oct 97 01
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council receive this report for information.
2. CITIZENS' REVIEW PANEL ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
RESTRUCTURING IN OTTAWA-CARLETON:
WORK AND CONSULTATION PLAN AND BUDGET
- Chief Administrative Officer’s report dated 10 Oct 97 14
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve:
1. the Citizens’ Review Panel on Local Government Restructuring in Ottawa-Carleton: Work and Consultation Plan attached as Annex A;
2. the Budget in support of the Workplan, in the amount of $250,000 as detailed in the attached Annex B of which 50 percent is payable by the RMOC, with 50 percent allocated between the City of Ottawa and the area municipalities represented by the Ottawa-Carleton Mayors Forum.
ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORTATION
3. GLEN CAIRN TRUNK SEWER - PHASE 2
CONTRACT NO. CC-4126
CONSULTANT APPOINTMENT
- Environment and Transportation Commissioner’s report dated 26 Aug 97 23
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council approve the next phase of Contract CC-4126 with Robinson Consultants Incorporated, Kanata, to provide construction administration and supervision services, for the Glen Cairn Trunk Sewer - Phase 2 project, for a contract amount of $216,000, bringing the revised total contract provision to $841,330.
4. LAURIER AVENUE EAST REHABILITATION SCOPE CHANGE
- Environment and Transportation Commissioner’s report dated 10 Sep 97 26
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council approve an increase in scope to D.S. Lea Associates Ltd., Ottawa, for detailed engineering design services for lighting and construction services for the Laurier Avenue East rehabilitation project in the amount of $110,000, bringing the revised total to $760,000.
5. WELLINGTON STREET REHABILITATION -PHASE II
CONSULTANT APPOINTMENT EXTENSION
- Environment and Transportation Commissioner’s report dated 24 Sep 97 29
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council approve an increase in the scope of work to McCormick Rankin & Associates Ltd., Ottawa, for additional design services and construction services for the Wellington Street Rehabilitation project Phase II, in the amount of $230,000, bringing the revised total contract provision to $2,425,000.
6. SNOW AND ICE CONTROL ROUTE PLANNING
AND OPTIMIZATION - SCOPE CHANGE
- Environment and Transportation Commissioner’s report dated 03 Sep 97 33
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council approve the scope changes to Phase II of the assignment with PSR Group Limited, Nepean, for the engineering services for Snow and Ice Control Route Planning and Optimization, in the amount of $10,000, bringing the revised total contract provision to $85,000.
7. SNOW DISPOSAL SITE ENTRY FEE
- Environment and Transportation Commissioner’s report dated 06 Oct 97 36
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve a snow disposal site entry fee (tipping fee) of $1.50 per cubic metre ($1.50/m3), the proposed fee being unchanged from that established for the 1996/1997 winter season.
ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORTATION /
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS
8. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS PROGRAMME
CAPITAL PROJECT 922-43434 - ADVANCE IN PROJECT AUTHORITY
- Joint Environment and Transportation Commissioner and Planning and 39
Development Approvals Commissioner’s report dated 22 Sep 97
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council approve an advance in project authority for Capital Project 922-43434, Information Management Systems Programme, in the amount of $525,000 from future years programme authority with no increase to the overall programme authority.
FINANCE /
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS / LEGAL
9. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGES - CONDITIONS OF DEVELOPMENT
SOUTH KEYS SHOPPING CENTRE
- Joint Finance Commissioner, Planning and Development Approvals
Commissioner and Regional Solicitor’s report dated 06 Oct 97 42
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve that:
1. An amount of $310,421.51 be paid to the owners of the South Keys Shopping Centre (South Keys Shopping Centres Limited and 802700 Ontario Inc.) for the following:
(a) retaining wall ($155,078.63);
(b) water and sanitary service to the South Keys Transit Station ($28,085.30);
(c) 60% of the cost of the pedestrian walkway from Bank Street to the South Keys Transit Station ($89,145.09);
(d) the costs for the oversizing of the storm sewer to accommodate the flows generated by the development of the South Keys Transit Station ($38,112.49);
2. The Region agree to delete the provisions attached as Annex A to this report from the Subdivision/Site Plan Agreement with owners of the South Keys Shopping Centre;
3. As a term of this settlement, the owners of the South Keys Shopping Centre abandon any claims under the Development Charges Act, sections 8 and 13 and that the owners abandon any claim to have any further modifications made to the subdivision/site plan agreements.
FINANCE
10. CASH INVESTMENTS AND LOANS RECEIVABLE
(AS AT 8 AUGUST 1997)
- Finance Commissioner’s report dated 05 Sep 97 48
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council receive this report for information.
11. CASH INVESTMENTS AND LOANS RECEIVABLE
(AS AT 5 SEPTEMBER 1997)
- Finance Commissioner’s report dated 26 Sep 97 54
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council receive this report for information.
12. 1997 REPORT ON THE CLOSING OF CAPITAL PROJECTS
- Finance Commissioner’s report dated 15 Sep 97 60
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council authorize the Finance Commissioner to make the financing adjustments required to effect the closing of capital projects.
13. 1998 SINKING FUND LEVIES
- Finance Commissioner’s report dated 06 Oct 97 64
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council receive this report for information.
14. IMPLICATIONS OF BILL 106 AND 149, FAIR MUNICIPAL
FINANCE ACTS (PARTS I AND II), ON THE MUNICIPALITIES
IN OTTAWA-CARLETON
- Committee Co-ordinator’s report dated 16 Oct 97 67
- Finance Commissioner’s report to be issued separately
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council consider the Finance Commissioner’s report entitled "Implications of Bill 106 and 149, Fair Municipal Finance Acts (Parts I and II), on the Municipalities in Ottawa-Carleton" to be issued separately.
HOMES FOR THE AGED
15. ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES APPOINTMENTS -
TALLWOOD AND ISLAND LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES PROJECTS
- Homes for the Aged Commissioner’s report dated 08 Oct 97 68
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council approve the appointment of:
1. Montgomery and Sisam Architects in association with Bryden Martel Architects Inc. to provide architectural services for the Tallwood Long Term Care Facility at a cost of $936,490 (GST included);
2. J.L. Richards & Associates Limited in association with Mill & Ross Architects Inc. to provide architectural services for the Island Long Term Care Facility at a cost of $952,300 (GST included).
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS
16. LEBRETON FLATS STATION AND BOOTH STREET
GRADE SEPARATION - FUNCTIONAL DESIGN
CONSULTANT APPOINTMENT
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s report dated 11 Aug 97 71
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council approve the appointment of McCormick Rankin Corporation, Ottawa, to undertake the functional design of LeBreton Flats Station and the grade-separation of Booth Street, for a total contract provision of $430,000.
17. TERRY FOX DRIVE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
CONSULTANT APPOINTMENT
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s report dated 09 Sep 97 74
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Council approve the appointment of J.L. Richards & Associates Limited, Ottawa, and Dillon Consulting Limited, Gloucester, to undertake the Terry Fox Environmental Assessment Study, for a total contract provision of $349,890, with $100,000 to be reimbursed from the City of Kanata.
18. SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
1114 ALENMEDE CRESCENT - CITY OF OTTAWA
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s report dated 12 Sep 97 78
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee approve the sale of 1114 Alenmede Crescent to Teklu Daras for the amount of $103,000.00 pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.
19. SALE OF SURPLUS LAND
HUNT CLUB ROAD AND BANK STREET
CITY OF OTTAWA
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s report dated 19 Sep 97 81
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council, subject to the legal closing of a portion of Hunt Club Road:
1. Declare as surplus to Regional needs, that part of Hunt Club Road located east of Hunt Club Road and south of Bank Street, in the City of Ottawa legally described as Parts 1 to 10 inclusive, on Reference Plan 5R-14483 and Block E, on Plan 4M-235, containing a total area of approximately 1793.3 m2, as indicated on Annex A, attached;
2. Accept an offer from Truscan Property Corporation (Truscan) in the amount of $150,000 for the lands described in Recommendation 1, in accordance with the terms outlined in this report.
20. SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
2532-2540 INNES ROAD
CITY OF GLOUCESTER
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s report dated 01 Oct 97 84
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council:
1. Declare the land described as being part of Lot 14, Concession 3, Ottawa Front, Township of Gloucester, shown as Part 2, Plan 5R-1918, as Instrument No. 163879 and part of Instrument No. 65761 surplus to Regional needs;
2. Approve the sale of the subject land to Wissam, Bishara and Nehme Elias for the amount of $6,000.00, subject to a road closing by-law being passed, the granting of required easements and pursuant to an agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.
21. LAND ACQUISITION - HUNT CLUB EXTENSION - PHASE II
OWNER: ONTARIO HYDRO
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s report dated 23 Sep 97 87
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve the acquisition of 5.96 hectares, shown as Parts 19, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 32 and 33, Plan 4R-8477, from Ontario Hydro for the Hunt Club Extension Project for a consideration of $725,000.00 plus GST.
22. LAND ACQUISITION - 1140 ALENMEDE CRESCENT
OWNER: CHRISTOPHER AND SHARON ROY
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner’s report dated 29 Sep 97 91
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee approve the acquisition of 1140 Alenmede Crescent, City of Ottawa, from Christopher and Sharon Roy for the construction of the West Transitway Extension Phase I, for a consideration of $127,543.
23. LAND ACQUISITION - NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AREA
(MARLBOROUGH FOREST)
OWNER: JAMES LEWIS SMITH
- Planning and Environment Committee Co-ordinator’s report dated 15 Oct 97 95
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee approve the acquisition of 300 acres, described as being the north part of Lot 17, Concession 7, and all of Lot 16, Concession 8, former Township of Marlborough, now Township of Rideau from James Lewis Smith as an addition to the Marlborough Forest for a consideration of $86,500.00.
24. LAND ACQUISITION - NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AREA
(MARLBOROUGH FOREST)
OWNER: MARC JOSEPH SEGUIN
- Planning and Environment Committee Co-ordinator’s report dated 15 Oct 97 100
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee approve the acquisition of 213 acres, described as being all of Lot 30, Concession 3, former Township of Marlborough, now Township of Rideau from Marc Joseph Seguin as an addition to the Marlborough Forest for a consideration of $60,500.00.
COUNCILLORS’ ITEMS
25. ASSESSMENT ACT AMENDMENTS AND NEED FOR
PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM
PRESENTATION BY MR. DENNIS DATE
- Councillor Alex Munter’s report dated 15 Oct 97 105
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee receive the presentation on "Assessment Act Amendments and Need for Public Education Program" by Mr. Dennis Date for information.
26. PROPOSAL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN
OTTAWA-CARLETON FAIR TAX COMMITTEE
- Councillor Diane Holmes report dated 29 Sep 97 112
That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve:
1. the establishment of an Ottawa-Carleton Fair Tax Committee, effective January 1, 1998, with a mandate to inquire into and make recommendations to Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee on all matters with respect to the taxation of property within the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton;
2. the Ottawa-Carleton Fair Tax Committee be provided one-person year as a resource to provide administrative and clerical support to the committee;
3. the Ottawa-Carleton Fair Tax Committee seek professional advice from both government and the private sector in its deliberations.
INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1. Delegated Authority Monthly Report
August and September 1997
(As Per Corporate Policy Manual Section 4.6.7.4)
- Chief Administrative Officer’s memorandum dated 01 Oct 97
FINANCE
2. Delegated Authority Quarterly Report
April to June 1997
(As Per Corporate Policy Manual Section 1.6.1)
- Finance Commissioner’s memorandum dated 25 Aug 97
REGIONAL CLERK
3. Record of Tender Openings
for the Month of September 1997
(As Per Corporate Policy Manual Section 4.6.6)
- Regional Clerk’s memorandum dated 30 Sep 97
4. Appointment to the Rideau Valley
Conservation Authority
- Regional Clerk’s memorandum dated 14 Oct 97
INQUIRIES
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT