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, 10 March 1999.
The meeting was called to order at 4:45 p.m. with Commission Chair Al Loney presiding.
ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT COMMISSIONER BEAMISH.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission meeting of
24 February 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. Beamish 1-16 March 1999
MOTION TO INTRODUCE COMMITTEE REPORTS
MOTION NO. TC-9
Moved by Commissioner G. Hunter
Seconded by Commissioner R. van den Ham
RESOLVED THAT Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Services Committee Report Nos. 99-09 and 99-11 be received and considered.
"CARRIED"
OTTAWA-CARLETON REGIONAL TRANSIT SERVICES COMMITTEE
REPORT NO. 99-09
1. FARES FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS OF VOCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION, AS AMENDED
That the university/college student pass privilege be extended to full-time students of provincially-registered private vocational institutions in the National Capital Region.
"CARRIED"
2. REQUEST FROM THE BANK STREET PROMENADE - CITY OF OTTAWA
MANAGEMENT OF PARKING LOT AT 318 LAURIER AVENUE WEST
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED
1. That the Chair of the Region of Ottawa-Carleton write to the Mayor of the City of Ottawa requesting the City to offer manage the Bank/Laurier parking lot, (e.g., install parking meters), and that the letter also include a request for the City of Ottawa to market its lots for short-term parking.
2. That the Transit Commission support more short-term parking facilities in the downtown area, and request owners of all parking facilities in this area to be supportive of this strategy by allocating more spaces for short-term parking, and by marketing these spaces more aggressively.
"CARRIED"
OTTAWA-CARLETON REGIONAL TRANSIT SERVICES COMMITTEE
REPORT NO. 99-11
1. TANDEM PARKING IN THE CENTRAL AREA:
CITY OF OTTAWA CENTRAL AREA ZONING BY-LAW
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission request the City of Ottawa continue the prohibition of tandem parking on surface lots in the Central Area under the provisions of the new "Central Area Zoning By-law".
"CARRIED"
MOTION TO ADOPT COMMITTEE REPORTS
MOTION NO. TC-10
Moved by Commissioner B. Hill
Seconded by Commissioner R. van den Ham
RESOLVED THAT Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Services Committee Report Nos. 99-09 and 99-11 be received and adopted.
"CARRIED"
MOTION NO. TC-11
Moved by Commissioner R. van den Ham
Seconded by Commissioner B. Hill
RESOLVED THAT the OC Transit Commission move In-Camera pursuant to subsection 10a)ii) and 10a)iv) of the Procedure By-law, as the items relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals and labour relations/employee negotiations.
"CARRIED"
IN-CAMERA SESSION
MOTION NO. TC-12
Moved by Commissioner R. Cantin
Seconded by Commissioner H. Kreling
RESOLVED THAT the rules of procedure be suspended in order that the Commission may receive and consider two reports from the General Manager and CEO, dated 10 March 1999, entitled:
"CARRIED"
MOTION NO. TC-13
Moved by Commissioner D. Holmes
Seconded by Commissioner L. Davis
RESOLVED THAT the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission arise from In-Camera session.
"CARRIED"
IN OPEN COMMISSION MEETING
MOTION NO. TC-14
Moved by Commissioner M. McGoldrick-Larsen
Seconded by Commissioner R. Cantin
RESOLVED THAT the reports of the General Manager and CEO, dated 10 March 1999, entitled:
Labour Negotiations – OC Transpo and the ATU; and
OC Transpo Restructuring
be received and adopted.
"CARRIED"
CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
MOTION NO. TC-15
Moved by Commissioner R. Cantin
Seconded by Commissioner R. Chiarelli
RESOLVED THAT By-law 4 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 5:30 p.m.
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