THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY

OF

OTTAWA-CARLETON

COUNCIL MINUTES

The Council of the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton met at Haydon Hall, Regional Headquarters, 111 Lisgar Street, Ottawa on Wednesday, April 10, 1996 at 1:30 p.m.

The meeting was called to order at 1:40 p.m. and opened in prayer.

The Regional Chair, Peter D. Clark, presided.

ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT COUNCILLOR MC GARRY.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

The minutes of the Regular Council meeting of 27 March 1996 were confirmed.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

OF COUNCIL AND COMMITTEES

No declarations of interest were filed.

COMMUNICATIONS*

  1. Maureen Couture, Clerk-Administrator, Town of Kincardine, forwarding a resolution adopted by its Council with respect to their strong opposition to the privatization of any significant portion of Ontario Hydro.
  2. Dr. Glenn Lockwood, writing on behalf of CHOO/COPO, an umbrella organization of more than forty heritage groups. He urges Regional Council to reject the recommendation to eliminate the "Cultural Heritage and Archaeological Master Plan" and instead, postpone it for two years. NOTE: Motion No. 112, approved by Regional Council on 27 March 1996, refers.
  3. Marcel Beaudry, Chairman, National Capital Commission, acknowledging receipt of Regional Council's resolution regarding the Initial Environmental Evaluation (IEE) for the Greenbelt Master Plan, together with the Regional staff report with the Region's comments. He advises that Council's concerns have been addressed and remaining concerns are about the clarity of the document or its maps. A revised document will be prepared and forwarded to the RMOC Planning Department.
  4. Carol Ring, Vice President and General Manager, Rogers Ottawa Limited/Limitée, informing that a number of new services on the cable channel line-up will be added. All Rogers customers in the Ottawa area will receive a package explaining these changes.
  5. Elaine Eagles, Council Assistant, City of Kanata, acknowledging receipt of the Region's resolution concerning harmonization of federal and provincial sales tax. Kanata Council adopted a motion to receive and file this correspondence.
  6. Elias Makris, President, Hellenic Community of Ottawa and District forwarding results of a survey conducted by SES Canada Research Inc. with respect to the Hellenic Annual Summer Festival.
  7. Merv Sullivan, Nepean Councillor, Ward N1, forwarding a motion ratified by Nepean City Council, which recommends further environmental impact study and public consultation concerning the proposed hydro electric plant at Deschenes Rapids on the Ottawa River.
  8. Michael Miskell writing with respect to Item 1 of Planning and Environment Committee Report No. 32. He advises that a petition was presented to the Planning and Environment Committee meeting of 26 March 1996, by residents who are not in favour of ROPA 60. He feels that the results of the petition were inaccurate and requests the results be reviewed and that they show the majority of residents being in favour of ROPA 60.
  9. Ann Frederking, Acting Executive Director, Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard informing that if their funding is reduced by the Region, that the food centre for Overbrook Forbes will need adequate funding to service clients in that area, who have been using the Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard.

* COMMUNICATIONS HELD ON FILE WITH THE REGIONAL CLERK.

REGRETS

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

Councillor B. McGarry 10 April 1996

Councillor R. van den Ham 11 - 19 April 1996

MOTION TO INTRODUCE COMMITTEE REPORTS

MOTION NO. 143

Moved by Councillor R. Cantin

Seconded by Councillor L. Davis

RESOLVED THAT Community Services Committee Report No. 24; Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 30; Planning and Environment Committee Report No. 32 and OC Transit Commission Report No. 5 be received and considered.

"CARRIED"

(COMMITTEE REPORTS BEGIN ON PAGE 1796)

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 24

1. RESPONSE TO INQUIRY CSC NO. 22 - STATUS OF PROVINCIAL HOUSING POLICY

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED

That a report be prepared on possible Regional and community options to respond to the provincial government's review of its role in public housing.

"LOST" on a division of 10 nays to 6 yeas as follows:

NAYS: Councillors Pratt, Beamish, Cantin, Kreling, van den Ham, Hunter, Stewart, Hume, Bellemare and Chair Clark...10

YEAS: Councillors Davis, Cullen, Legendre, Holmes, Munter and Meilleur...6

2. INTERIM REPORT - ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO FOOD PROGRAMS

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council approve:

1. That staff continue to develop criteria for the funding of food programs;

2. That $40,000 be added to the food programs budget, taken from the Provision for Unforeseen.

"CARRIED" with Councillor Cantin dissenting.

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 30

1. STORM WATER FACILITIES - CAMPEAU DRIVE TO

SOLANDT ROAD AND MARCH ROAD TREE PLANTING

GROUND COVER - CONTRACT AWARD 94-536

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the award of Contract No. 94-536 for the storm water facilities, Campeau Drive to Solandt Road, and March Road tree planting, ground cover to Pritchard-Morrice Inc., Ottawa for a total contract provision of $317,021.07.

"CARRIED"

2. WALKLEY ROAD EXTENSION - RUSSELL ROAD TO

HIGHWAY 417 INTERCHANGE - VEGETATIVE

RESTORATION - CONTRACT 94-512 - CONTRACT AWARD

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the award of Contract 94-512 for the Walkley Road Extension, Russell Road to Highway 417 Interchange, tree planting and vegetative restoration to Excel Contracting Inc., Kanata, for a total contract provision of $123,558.25.

"CARRIED"

3. ROBERT O. PICKARD ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE

PRIMARY TREATMENT EXPANSION, PHASE II

RAW SLUDGE AND SCUM HANDLING SYSTEM

CONTRACT NOS. CG-268 AND CG-163

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD AND

CONSULTANT APPOINTMENT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1. The award of a contract to the firm of Modern Mechanical Inc. (Kanata) for the construction of a Sludge and Scum Handling System at the R.O. Pickard Environmental Centre for a total contract provision of $5,248,580 (Contract CG-268);

2. The appointment of the firm of CH2M Gore & Storrie (Ottawa) to provide Construction Contract Administration and Field Supervision Services for the construction of a Sludge and Scum Handling System at the R.O. Pickard Environmental Centre for a sum of $397,800 bringing the revised total contract provision to $957,800 (Contract CG-163).

"CARRIED"

4. HUNT CLUB ROAD - CAHILL DRIVE TO ESSON STREET

CONSULTANT SERVICES - CONTRACT VARIATION

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an increase in scope change to the contract with J. L. Richards & Associates Ltd., Ottawa, for design and construction services in the amount of $49,000, bringing the revised total contract provision to $549,000.

"CARRIED"

5. INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF DETECTOR

LOOPS AND LEAD-IN CABLE - CONTRACT VARIATION

CONTRACT NO. 95-503

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve a variation to Contract 95-503 with Mister Sealer Corp., Ottawa, Ontario, in the amount of $15,783.67, bringing the revised total contract provision to $94,611.91.

"CARRIED"

6. INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND TRAFFIC PLANT

CONTRACT VARIATION - CONTRACT NO. 95-504

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve a variation to Contract 95-504 with O'Leary's Limited, Ottawa, in the amount of $55,356.08, bringing the revised total contact provision to $472,269.81.

"CARRIED"

7. OFFICE ACCOMMODATION LEASE

SOCIAL SERVICE DISTRICT OFFICE

5310 CANOTEK ROAD

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve a five-year lease agreement with Commerce City Investments Ltd. for 19,100 square feet of office accommodation located at 5310 Canotek Road in the City of Gloucester at an annual cost of approximately $274,000, including GST.

MOTION NO. 144

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor M. Meilleur

RESOLVED THAT Item 7 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 30 - Office Accommodation Lease, 5310 Canotek Road, be referred back to Community Service Committee for discussion of the site selection criteria.

"LOST" on a division of 11 nays to 5 yeas as follows:

NAYS: Councillors Pratt, Beamish, Cantin, Kreling, van den Ham, Hunter, Stewart, Hume, Munter, Bellemare and Chair Clark...11

YEAS: Councillors Davis, Cullen, Legendre, Holmes and Meilleur...5

Item 7 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 30 was then put to Council and "CARRIED" with Councillors Davis, Legendre and Meilleur dissenting.

8. LAND LEASE

PROJECT: OTTAWA SOUTH RESERVOIR

OWNER: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

  1. The lease of vacant land legally described as part of Lots 12 & 13, Concession 3, Rideau Front, City of Gloucester for 99 years containing 3.97 ha (9.81 acres) and a temporary working easement for 2 years as outlined on the attached sketch from Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada for the purpose of constructing and maintaining the Ottawa South Reservoir for the consideration of $15,893.64 per annum plus G.S.T. for years 4 & 5 and subject to the conditions outlined in this report;

  1. The delegation of authority for the Planning and Property Commissioner to enter into subsequent 5 year rental periods for the duration of the lease providing rent increases does not exceed 10% of previous rent.

"CARRIED"

9. ATTENDANCE AT 1996 FEDERATION OF CANADIAN

MUNICIPALITIES (FCM) CONFERENCE

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve that Councillor David Pratt stand for re-election as the Region's representative on their Board of Directors.

"CARRIED"

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 32

1. PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSIDER DRAFT REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT 60 - PROPOSED CARLSBAD SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY SERVICE AREA - ADDITION OF NINTH LINE ROAD FROM 900 METRES EAST OF ANDERSON ROAD TO BOUNDARY ROAD; AND CARLSBAD SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY PROJECT-COST RECOVERY

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

1. That, having held a public meeting, Council not approve Regional Official Plan Amendment 60, attached as Annex A to this report;

2. That, in light of the 4 Mar 96 letter from G.R. Clark of the Ministry of Energy and Environment (MOEE), Motion 7 of the 23 January 1996 Planning and Environment Committee, which required changes to the Regional Regulatory Code, specifically permitting cross connection of the two permitted water supply systems in the Carlsbad Springs Service Area, be rescinded.

MOTION NO. 145

Moved by Councillor J. Legendre

Seconded by Councillor D. Beamish

RESOLVED THAT Regional Council rescind Motion 7 of the 23 January 1996 Planning and Environment Committee but defer taking a position on the issue of interconnection of the private wells and house system until a further report to the Planning and Environment Committee.

"CARRIED"

Item 1 of Planning and Environment Committee Report No. 32, as amended by Motion No. 145 was then put to Council and "CARRIED".

2. WATER - PLUGGING OF WELLS - VILLAGE OF CARP

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve that in the village of Carp:

1. All residential and non-residential properties in the well head protection zone be required to connect to the communal water system and to plug their wells;

2. All future residential and non-residential properties on which buildings are located shall be required to hook up to the communal water system and prohibited from having wells;

3. All existing residential and non-residential properties outside the well head protection zone shall be permitted to connect to the communal water system and maintain their well provided that the appropriate plumbing is severed to prevent cross-contamination and a backflow preventer is installed on the services line at their cost;

4. The mandatory well testing program in the Regional Regulatory Code, Part 4.2 be repealed.

"CARRIED"

3. WATER - OTTAWA SOUTH - AIRPORT - WATER SYSTEM
MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve that a municipal franchise be granted to Her Majesty in Right of Canada as represented by the Ministers of Transportation and National Defence to permit the operation of a water system within Lester and Alert Roads and Uplands Drive in the City of Gloucester and the Airport Parkway provided that an agreement be entered into with the Region and the City of Gloucester by which Her Majesty in Right of Canada agrees to assume the complete responsibility for the water system.

"CARRIED"

4. HAULED LIQUID WASTE

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council approve the following:

1. That a disposal fee of $ 0.515 per 1,000 litres for hauled liquid waste be implemented as of 1 Sept 1996;

2. That a minimum fee of $7.00 be established for small discharges including recreational vehicles;

3. That an annual permitting fee of $100.00 be implemented as of 1 Sept 1996;

4. That liquid waste generated outside of the Region be accepted at twice the real processing cost, at an initial fee of $8.94 per 1,000 litres of hauled liquid waste as of 1 Sept 1996;

5. That the disposal fee be billed to the waste haulers; and

6. That the annual updates of hauled liquid waste disposal fees be set according to the annual amendments to the Regional Regulatory Code which represent the best estimates of actual operating costs

7. That the Regional Regulatory Code be amended to implement the Hauled Liquid Waste Strategy set out in this report, as amended.

"CARRIED" with Councillors Hunter and Legendre dissenting.

OC TRANSPO COMMISSION REPORT NO. 5

TRANSPLAN 96

COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the implementation of recommendations resulting from Transplan 96 as amended in the minutes.

"CARRIED"

ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS

MOTION NO. 146

Moved by Councillor R. van den Ham

Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen

RESOLVED THAT Community Services Committee Report No. 24; Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 30; Planning and Environment Committee Report No. 32 and OC Transit Commission Report No. 5 be received and adopted as amended by Motion No. 145, and with Item 1 of Community Services Committee Report No. 24 being "LOST".

"CARRIED" with dissents as recorded on various items.

MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS

MOTION NO. 147

Moved by Councillor D. Pratt

Seconded by Councillor A. Munter

RESOLVED THAT the following by-laws be enacted and passed.

By-law 28 of 1996 to approve area municipality by-laws regulating traffic on local streets as follows:

Township of Goulbourn 55-95

City of Gloucester 1 of 1996

City of Ottawa 44-96

45-96

52-96

53-96

212-95

Village of Rockcliffe Park 96-1

By-law 29 of 1996 to amend the Regional Regulatory Code with respect to the forced connection and plugging of wells in Carp and Vars.

"CARRIED"

By-laws enacted and passed.

NOTICE OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING)

Moved by Councillor W. Stewart

Seconded by Councillor A. Cullen

RESOLVED THAT delegation of authority to Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee and Regional Solicitor re Poole's Creek litigation be revoked;

AND THAT Council receive and consider the staff report re Poole's Creek litigation in camera.

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

MOTION NO. 148

Moved by Councillor G. Hunter

Seconded by Councillor H. Kreling

RESOLVED THAT By-law 30 of 1996 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.

"CARRIED"

By-law enacted and passed.

ADJOURNMENT

Council adjourned at 2:48 p.m.

CLERK CHAIR