OTTAWA-CARLETON

REGIONAL TRANSIT COMMISSION

MINUTES OF MEETING

 

 

 

The Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission met at Haydon Hall, Regional Headquarters, 111 Lisgar Street, Ottawa, on Wednesday, 9 June 1999.

The meeting was called to order at 2:22 p.m. with Commission Chair Al Loney presiding.

ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT COMMISSIONERS HOLMES AND STEWART.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

The minutes of the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission meeting of 28 April 1999 were confirmed.

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION AND THE TRANSIT SERVICES COMMITTEE

No declarations of interest were filed.

 

 

REGRETS

The following members of the Commission advised that they will be absent from Commission and Committee meetings during the dates indicated:

Commissioner D. Holmes 3 - 13 June 1999

Commissioner W. Stewart 9 June 1999

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE COMMITTEE AND STAFF REPORTS

 

MOTION NO. TC-22

Moved by Commissioner R. Cantin

Seconded by Commissioner G. Hunter

RESOLVED THAT Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Services Committee Report No. 99-14 and the report of the Acting Human Resources Commissioner dated 18 May 1999 re: Manager, OC Transpo be received and considered.

"CARRIED"

 

OTTAWA-CARLETON REGIONAL TRANSIT SERVICES COMMITTEE

REPORT NO. 99-14

1. SERVICE DESIGN GUIDELINES AND

1999 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That the Commission approve that:

    1. the Service Design Guidelines be amended to change the minimum cost-recovery targets on local routes to 25% in off-peak hours and 35% in core hours;

    2. these guidelines be applied to the 1999 service, as outlined in this report and summarized in Appendix A;

    3. for future years staff be empowered to apply the approved guidelines as part of the regular scheduling process, and that the changes resulting from applying the guidelines be part of the annual Transplan process.

"CARRIED" with Commissioner Bellemare dissenting.

 

2. TRANSPLAN 99

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Commission approve that the service plan for 1999/2000, based on public and employee consultations through Transplan 99, be implemented in September 1999.

 

MOTION NO. TC-23

Moved by Commissioner M. Bellemare

Seconded by Commissioner M. Meilleur

RESOLVED THAT Item 2 of Transit Services Committee Report No. 99-14 – Transplan 99, be amended so that the routing for the Number 2 bus continue to include Jasmine Crescent.

"CARRIED" on a division of 11 YEAS to 5 NAYS as follows:

YEAS: Commissioners Hill, Chiarelli, Cantin, Meilleur, Kreling, Munter, Beamish, McGoldrick-Larsen, Bellemare, Hume and Doucet…11

NAYS: Commissioners van den Ham, Byrne, Hunter, Legendre and Chair Loney…5

 

Item 2 of Transit Services Committee Report No. 99-14 as amended by Motion No. TC-23 was then put to the Commission and "CARRIED" with Commissioner Munter dissenting on Route 183.

 

 

3. ADVANCED PURCHASE OF 22 LOW-FLOOR, ARTICULATED BUSES

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Commission approve the advanced purchase to Year 2000 of 22 low-floor, articulated buses currently planned for 2001.

"CARRIED" with Commissioners Beamish, Hill and Hunter dissenting.

 

4. SUMMER DISCOUNTS FOR STUDENTS FROM

OUT-OF-TOWN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That the Commission approve that discounted student passes be extended to students, from June 1, 1999, to September 30, 1999, who are living in the Region for the summer while attending out-of-town universities and colleges.

"CARRIED" with Commissioner Hunter dissenting.

 

REPORT OF THE ACTING HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSIONER DATED 18 MAY 1999

1. MANAGER, OC TRANSPO

DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION

That the OC Transit Commission receive this report for information.

 

 

MOTION NO. TC-24

Moved by Commissioner G. Hunter

Seconded by Commissioner L. Davis

RESOLVED THAT the OC Transit Commission resolve into In Camera Session for the purpose of discussing the report dated 18 May 1999 – Manager, OC Transpo pursuant to Subsection 11(1) of the Procedure By-law, as it relates to:

"LOST" on a division of 13 NAYS to 3 YEAS as follows:

NAYS: Commissioners Cantin, van den Ham, Meilleur, Byrne, Kreling, Munter, Beamish, McGoldrick-Larsen, Legendre, Bellemare, Hume, Doucet and Chair Loney…13

YEAS: Commissioners Hill, Hunter and Davis…3

 

MOTION NO. TC-25

Moved by Commissioner J. Legendre

Seconded by Commissioner M. Meilleur

RESOLVED THAT language ability refer equally to both official languages.

 

MOTION NO. TC-26

Moved by Commissioner J. Legendre

Seconded by Commissioner M. Meilleur

RESOLVED THAT language ability be considered as one component of the "Abilities Section" in the Statement of Qualifications.

 

 

MOTION NO. TC-27

Moved by Commissioner P. Hume

Seconded by Commissioner G. Hunter

RESOLVED THAT the report – Manager, OC Transpo and related motions be referred to the next meeting of the Transit Services Committee for a full discussion and recommendation to the OC Transit Commission.

"LOST" on a division of 15 NAYS to 1 YEA as follows:

NAYS: Commissioners Hill, Cantin, van den Ham, Meilleur, Byrne, Kreling, Munter, Beamish, Hunter, McGoldrick-Larsen, Legendre, Bellemare, Davis, Doucet and Chair Loney…15

YEA: Commissioner Hume…1

 

MOTION NO. TC-28

Moved by Commissioner R. Cantin

Seconded by Commissioner M. Meilleur

RESOLVED THAT Motion No. TC-25 be amended to add that the language requirement for the General Manager at OC Transpo no be an essential for internal candidates, although, if chosen as the best candidate, he/she undertake to meet the language proficiency within one year of appointment.

 

Commissioner G. Hunter moved that the question be now put.

"LOST" on a division of 8 NAYS to 6 YEAS as follows:

NAYS: Commissioners Cantin, Meilleur, Kreling, Munter, Legendre, Bellemare, Davis and Chair Loney…8

YEAS: Commissioners Hill, Beamish, Hunter, McGoldrick-Larsen, Hume and Doucet…6

Motion No. TC-28 was then put to the Commission and "CARRIED" on a division of 8 YEAS to 6 NAYS as follows:

YEAS: Commissioners Cantin, Meilleur, Kreling, Munter, Legendre, Bellemare, Davis, and Doucet…8

NAYS: Commissioners Hill, van den Ham, Hunter, McGoldrick-Larsen, Hume and Chair Loney…6

 

Motion No. TC-25 as amended by Motion No. TC-28 was then put to the Commission and "LOST" on a division of 7 NAYS to 7 YEAS as follows:

NAYS: Commissioners Hill, van den Ham, Kreling, Hunter, McGoldrick-Larsen, Hume and Chair Loney…7

YEAS: Commissioners Cantin, Meilleur, Munter, Legendre, Bellemare, Davis and Doucet…7

 

Motion No. TC-26 was then put to the Commission and "CARRIED" on a division of 10 YEAS to 4 NAYS as follows:

YEAS: Commissioners Cantin, Meilleur, Kreling, Munter, Hunter, Legendre, Bellemare, Davis, Doucet and Chair Loney…10

NAYS: Commissioners Hill, van den Ham, McGoldrick-Larsen and Hume…4

 

The report of the Acting Human Resources Commissioner dated 18 May 1999 as amended by Motion No. TC-26 was then put to the Commission and "CARRIED" with Commissioner Legendre dissenting.

 

 

MOTION TO ADOPT COMMITTEE AND STAFF REPORTS

 

MOTION NO. TC-29

Moved by Commissioner R. van den Ham

Seconded by Commissioner B. Hill

RESOLVED THAT Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Services Committee Report No. 99-14 and the report of the Acting Human Resources Commissioner dated 18 May 1999 re: Manager, OC Transpo be received and adopted as amended by Motion Nos. TC-23 and TC-26.

"CARRIED" with dissents as recorded on various items.

 

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

 

MOTION NO. TC-30

Moved by Commissioner B. Hill

Seconded by Commissioner R. van den Ham

RESOLVED THAT By-law 6 of 1999 to confirm the proceedings of the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission be enacted and passed.

"CARRIED"

BY-LAW ENACTED AND PASSED.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

The Commission meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

 

 

 

     

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