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, 10 June, 1998 at 1:30 p.m.

The meeting was called to order at 1:35 p.m. and opened with the singing of the National Anthem, sung by the Knoxdale Public School Choir.

The Regional Chair, Robert Chiarelli, presided and lead council in prayer.

ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT COUNCILLOR W. STEWART AND COUNCILLOR R. VAN DEN HAM.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

The minutes of the Council meetings of 13 and 27 May, and Special Council meeting of 3 June, 1998, were confirmed.

 

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS OF COUNCIL AND COMMITTEES

No declaration of interest were filed.

COMMUNICATIONS

1. The Honourable Al Leach, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, thanking the Clerk for her letter informing him of Council’s recommendation that the province provide legislation to enable the Region to enact by-laws regulating the use of pesticides. He advised that once the proposed new Municipal Act is passed in its present form, this would allow for the Region to enact by-laws contemplated by Council.

2. Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), issuing various communiqués on the following:

- AMO receives clarification on latest changes to Ontario’s Fair Assessment

 

3. City of Nepean forwarding a copy of their resolution passed at their Council meeting of 28 May, 1998, supporting the need for local government restructuring in Ottawa-Carleton and working with other local and the regional municipality in achieving a local solution by November 12, 1998. The resolution supports a Tri-City model for Ottawa-Carleton.

 

4. Garfield Dunlop, Warden from the County of Simcoe, writing to the Premier Mike Harris and the Honourable Elizabeth Whitmer, regarding their resolution at its meeting of 28 April, 1998, refusing to adopt the requisition for Ambulance Services, because they believe that Ambulance Services should not be transferred as part of the Local Services Realignment Program. The County of Simcoe believes that the Ambulance Service is an integral part of the Health Care System and as such needs to be provided and paid for by the Province within the mandate of the Ministry of Health.

 

5. The Honourable Janet Ecker, Minister of Community and Social Services, informing the Clerk that Ontario Works Act implementation of its regulations has begun and this marks the first major reform of the province’s welfare system in over forty years. This proclamation provides for a single delivery system at the municipal level, replacing the costly and outdated two tiered delivery system. The Honourable Ernie Eves, Minister of Finance, announced $35 million in additional funding to help single parents break the cycle of welfare dependency. The new Learning, Earning, and Parenting Program (LEAP) will provide $25 million in child care subsidies and other supports to help single parents on welfare finish school. As well, in addition to the $30 million already available to assist Ontario Works participants, the government also announced an additional $10 million for child care assistance.

 

6. Marc Croteau, President of the Outaouais Urban Community, informing the Regional Chair of a resolution passed at Council on 7 May, 1998, expressing their objection to the ban on heavy vehicle traffic on the MacDonald-Cartier Bridge between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.. He is asking the Regional Chair to revoke this, because the president feels that they can only overcome current challenges they face through a creative partnership. The Outaouais Urban Community feels that they are offered no other alternatives and this will inhibit the National Capitals economic growth.

 

 

* 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 W. Byrne 26 June - 18 July, 1998

Councillor R. van den Ham 10 - 12 June, 1998

Councillor W. Stewart 10 June, 1998

 

 

 

PRESENTATION/CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

At the suggestion and initiative of Councillor Molly Mc-Goldrick-Larsen, Council had in attendance, Brigadier-General Rick Hillier and representatives of 2 Brigade, CFB Petawawa.

The Brigadier-General and soldiers of 2 Brigade had been invited so that Council could honor them and pay tribute to their extraordinary efforts in dealing with the devastating ice storm that occured in January, 1998.

The Regional Chair, Robert Chiarelli, requested the representatives of 2 Brigade to join him in the Council ring.

 

 

REGIONAL CHAIR’S REMARKS

Before we begin our regular Council meeting, I would like to pay tribute to some very special guests. This is not their first visit to Ottawa-Carleton.

The last time they were here was under quite different circumstances. Today, Mother Nature is more demure and the surroundings are much less chaotic.

Please join me in welcoming Brigadier-General Rick Hillier and the military personnel from the 2 Brigade of CFB Petawawa.

It was a call of duty nobody ever expected. For me, it was baptism by fire as my first call of duty as Regional Chair was to declare a state of emergency for Ottawa-Carleton – the first in its history.

For you, it was a tour of duty to help a community utterly devastated by Mother Nature’s wrath.

Who would have thought "the soldiers are coming" could be comforting news. Yet, your arrival on January 9th was indeed a blessing. Regional crews, hydro workers and the many volunteers were already over-extended, working around the clock, braving the elements… desperately needing relief.

Over 2,800 soldiers came to our community’s rescue, joining the thousands of volunteers across the region to restore power lines, clear road ways, transport supplies to outlying areas, operate generators and even knock on doors to make sure families were safe inside.

Today, five months and a day since your arrival, we would like to publicly thank you for your help. Although evidence of the ice storm is still omni-present, we remember fondly how CFB Petawawa’s military and reserve men and women helped this community RECOVER, RESTORE and REBUILD during and after the ice storm.

Residents will never forget how you joined tirelessly in relief efforts as though you were helping your own friends and neighbours. For that, we are grateful.

Nous sommes reconnaissants pour votre travail sans pareille, votre dévouement et vos innombrables gestes de générosité que vous avez poser auprès de notre collectivité.

At the suggestion of Regional Councillor Molly McGoldrick-Larsen, today we would like to pay tribute to your efforts and compassion by adopting 2 Brigade Petawawa by making them honourary citizens of Ottawa-Carleton.

June 15th is national "Canadian Forces Day". Brigadier-General Hillier, you and your soldiers truly are Ottawa-Carleton’s heroes. Please accept our Regional flag and these certificates of appreciation as tokens of our gratitude and a souvenir of a tour of duty we hope will never need to be repeated.

 

A large framed certificate was presented to Brigadier-General Hillier, and smaller certificates were presented to the soldiers of the 2 Brigade along with momentos of Ottawa-Carleton.

 

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE COMMITTEE REPORTS

MOTION NO. 172

Moved by Councillor H. Kreling

Seconded by Councillor D. Beamish

RESOLVED THAT Community Services Committee Report No. 11; Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 11 and Report No. 12

(In Camera) ; Planning and Environment Committee Report No. 8; and Transportation Committee Report No. 10, 11 and 12, be received and considered.

"CARRIED"

 

 

(COMMITTEE REPORTS BEGIN ON PAGE )

 

 

 

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 11

1. the public health impact of casino gambling

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED

That Regional Council approve the following recommendations:

1. That this report be forwarded to the Minister of Health, the Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations, and Management Board Secretariat;

2. That the Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations increase the number of Alcohol and Gaming Commission inspectors in Ottawa-Carleton from four to six;

3. That the Management Board Secretariat amend the Alcohol, Gaming and Charity Funding Public Interest Act so that slot machines and video lottery terminals are only allowed in casinos and other controlled casino-like settings;

4. That the Ministry of Health undertake a public awareness and education strategy as an important first step in helping people understand and talk about the addictive nature of gambling and the potential consequences;

5. That the Ministry of Health permanently fund counseling positions and allocate additional financial resources for treatment and prevention as the availability of gambling increases;

6. That the Ministry of Health provide immediate funding for the second counselling position that has been previously allocated, and;

7. That the Health Department report back in six months on the success of these recommendations being implemented.

 

"CARRIED"

 

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

REPORT NO. 11

 

  1. ROBERT O. PICKARD ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE

COGENERATION FACILITY INSTALLATION: CONTRACT MODIFICATION: CONTRACT NO. CS-6180

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve a modification to Contract CS-6180 with J.C. Sulpher Construction Ltd., Gloucester for the installation of Cogeneration equipment at the R.O. Pickard Environmental Centre, in the amount of $85,000. This increase in contract authority will bring the total contract provision to $1,336,260.57.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

 

2. REGIONAL RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM CONTRACT AWARD

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve a contract award to Kevin B. Nauss & Associates, Kanata, to provide engineering, contract co-ordination, system design services including the mobile data application for a total contract provision of $350,000.

 

"CARRIED"

 

3. WATER FACILITY UPGRADE - CLYDE AVENUE: CONTRACT AWARDS CONTRACT NO. CW 8616 - AND CONTRACT NO. CW 8617

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1. the award of Contract CW 8616 - Elevator Addition to Frecon Construction Limited, Russell, Ontario for a total contract provision of $161,249.00;

2. the award of Contract CW 8617 - Office Fit up to Pranger-Debruyn Construction Limited, Nepean, Ontario for a total contract provision of $60,615.50.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

  2. ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF OTTAWA AND THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF OTTAWA-CARLETON

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve the following:

    1. Execution of a Non-Winter Road Maintenance Service Agreement with the City of Ottawa as outlined in Annex A;

    2. Providing notice to the City of Ottawa with respect to extending the period of the new Non-Winter Road Maintenance Agreement until 31 December 2000 and annually thereafter until terminated by either party in accordance with the terms of the agreement;

    3. Providing notice to the City of Ottawa with respect to extending the period of the current Winter Rd. Maintenance Agreement with the City of Ottawa until 31 August 2000 and annually thereafter until terminated by either party in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.

"CARRIED"

5. BRITANNIA WATER PURIFICATION PLANT CW 8624 -GENERATOR SET #3 TURBO CHARGER REPLACEMENT (IN ACCORDANCE WITH CORPORATE POLICY MANUAL SECTION 4.6.9)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the award of contract CW8624 to Toromat Industries for the Turbo Charger Replacement at Britannia Water Purification Plant, for a total contract provision of $137,536.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

 

  1. Supply of REFLECTORIZED SHEETING -

Tender 0550-45-T1/98- CONTRACT AWARD

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve the award of Tender 0550-45-T1/98, Supply of Reflectorized Sheeting, Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 to 3M Canada Inc., London, Ontario, for a total contract provision of $171,434.51.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

 

7. PROPERTY ASSESSMENT AND TAXATION POLICY UPDATE

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report for information.

"RECEIVED"

 

 

  1. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR REGIONAL CONTRACTS

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve that there be no change to the existing security requirements for Regional contracts.

 

"CARRIED"

 

9. DISPOSITION OF SINKING FUND LEVIES

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve that:
    1. The sum of $4,139,281.05 representing surpluses in excess of certain debenture commitments, be distributed to the Area Municipalities and to the Regional Municipality in amounts detailed in Annex A;

2. The surplus amounts be used in accordance with Section (44.1) of the Regional Municipalities Act.

 

"CARRIED"

 

10. EXEMPTION OF PROPERTY TAXES - HOUSES OF REFUGE

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS AMENDED

That Council approve the following:

    1. That the RMOC endorse an amendment to Bill 16 in order to include a provision with respect to the Assessment Act to exempt all houses of refuge from municipal and education property taxes within the Province of Ontario in accordance with Schedule A of the 4 May 1998 report to Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee;

2. That, in the interim, the RMOC endorse private legislation to provide relief of municipal and education property taxes to any "house of refuge" renting church premises in Ottawa-Carleton specifically Daybreak and Bruce House.

 

"CARRIED"

11. SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY -1946 & 1950 SCOTT STREET

CITY OF OTTAWA

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1) Declare the property described as being part of Lots 45, 46, 47 and 48, Plan 369, shown as Part 3 on Plan 4R-8932, and part of Lots 51 and 52, Plan No. 369, shown as Part 2 on Plan 4R-12827, all in the geographic Township of Nepean, now City of Ottawa, surplus to Regional needs;

2) Approve the sale of Part 3, Plan 4R-8932 and Part 2, Plan 4R-12827 to the International Buddhist Progress Society of Ottawa-Carleton, for the amount of $180,000.00 pursuant to an agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received.

"WITHDRAWN"

 

 

12. GRANT REQUEST OUTSIDE REGULAR GRANTS PROCESS -

OTTAWA CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION, AS AMENDED

That Council approve that funding in the amount of $24,000 be granted to the Chamber Music Festival in the following manner; $5,000 to be taken from the Provision for Unforeseen and $19,000 to be taken from the account used to purchase artwork.

 

 

"CARRIED" with Councillor Hill and Hunter dissenting.

13. APPOINTMENTS TO THE PROPERTY TAX POLICY COMMITTEE

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION, AS AMENDED

That Council approve that the membership of the ad hoc Property Tax Policy Committee be six (6) members, and that the following six (6) Councillors who have expressed interest be appointed to serve on the Committee:

Councillor C. Doucet Councillor P. Hume

Councillor B. Hill Councillor G. Hunter

Councillor A. Loney Councillor R. van den Ham

 

"CARRIED" with the deletion of Councillor R. van den Ham’s name.


14. APPOINTMENT - OTTAWA CONGRESS CENTRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the appointment of the Regional Chair, Bob Chiarelli, as one of the Region’s three representatives on the Board of Directors of the Ottawa Congress Centre, for a three-year term beginning 1 January 1998 and ending 31 December 2000.

"CARRIED"

 

 

MOTION NO. 174 TO MOVE IN CAMERA

 

Moved by Councillor A. Loney

Seconded by Councillor W. Byrne

RESOLVED THAT Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 12 be considered In Camera pursuant to subsection 11(1) of the procedure By-Law, as it relates to:

labour relations or employee negotiations;

"CARRIED"

 

IN CAMERA SESSION

 

The Human Resources Commissioner and Regional Solicitor were present to brief Council and respond to questions.

On a Motion by Councillor R. Cantin, Council arose from In Camera session.

 

 

IN OPEN COUNCIL

 

 

 

CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

REPORT NO. 12

1. CONTRACT - CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve that:

    1. The Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee review the performance of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) on the basis of the documentation provided herein and any other information required to do so.
    2. The Human Resources Commissioner bring forward on an annual basis a performance plan and results achieved so that the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee may review the performance of the CAO on a regular basis.

    3. The contract of the CAO be revised to provide a base salary increase, a variable pay plan and clarification of retirement provisions

 

 

"CARRIED" with Councillors Davis and Doucet dissenting.

 

 

 

MOTION NO. 175

Moved by Councillor D. Holmes

Seconded by Councillor J. Legendre

RESOLVED THAT

    1. All members of Regional Council be invited to the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee for the performance review of the Chief Administrative Officer.
    2. The review include an appraisal of the Commissioners by the Chief Administrative Officer.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

 

 

 

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 8

1. HOUSEHOLD SPECIAL WASTE STRATEGY

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve the following Household Special Waste (HSW) Strategy:

1. The "Take It Back!" program be promoted and expanded to increase the number of participating partners and include a greater variety of HSW products;

2. The permanent HSW Depot at Trail Road continue to operate with a review of the operating season;

3. The mobile HSW Depots continue to operate, as support to the product stewardship program, by providing service to the central and eastern areas of the Region;

4. The efforts continue to simplify the handling of material from Small Quantity Generators, including ongoing discussion with Provincial and Federal regulators;

5. The addition of new infrastructure such as a permanent depot in the east end not be considered as this would be counter to the present product stewardship approach.

"CARRIED"

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 10

1. SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION - RECOMMENDATIONS

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve that the Environment and Transportation Department Develop an education program from a transportation perspective that is designed for the media, including community newspapers, that explains the need to reduce greenhouse gases, and the relationship between greenhouse gases and climate changes.

"CARRIED"

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 11

1. Proposed Intersection Modifications To Innes Road (Regional Road 30) And Portobello Boulevard - Urbandale Residential Development

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1. The installation of traffic control signals at Innes Road and Portobello Boulevard and the construction of associated roadway modifications along Innes Road as discussed further in the report’s Design Proposal Section and as illustrated in Annex B, subject to the owner, Urbandale Corporation:

a. funding the total cost of the proposed road works which would include paying the annual maintenance costs for the traffic control signals until such time as they meet the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario installation warrants and Council approves the assumption of the costs;

    1. executing a legal agreement with respect to the above;

and subject to a public hearing if required.

"CARRIED"

 

 

2. March Road (Regional Road 49) Between Highway 417 And Diamondview Road - Proposed Right-Turn Lane To The West Carleton Water Safari Park

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1. The construction of an eastbound right-turn deceleration lane on March Road approximately 350 m east of Highway 417 as part of the access to the West Carleton Water Safari Park as illustrated in Annex B, subject to the owner, Water Safari Corporation:

a. funding the entire cost of the proposed road works; and,


b. executing a legal agreement with respect to the above;

and subject to a public hearing if required.

 

"CARRIED"


 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 12

1. LICENCING AND REGULATION OF BICYCLES RESPONSE TO MOTION TC-23

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council:

1. not adopt a Regional bicycle licensing scheme at the present time;

2. support the participation of the Regional Corporation in the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Service’s (OCRPS) voluntary bicycle registration project by;

a. providing Regional facilities to the OCRPS for the purposes of the registration of bicycles;

b. assisting in the promotion and the education of the public regarding the Bicycle Registry Project by publicizing the OCRPS Bicycle Registry Project in bicycle education and promotional materials by the RMOC and Citizens for Safe Cycling, in its role as cycling safety and promotion contractor to the RMOC;

    1. providing funding to the OCRPS in an amount not to exceed $8,500 for the purchase of "Selectamark" etching kits.

 

"CARRIED"

 

2. TRIM ROAD ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve:

1. The recommendations of the Trim Road EA Study, prior to the preparation and filing of an Environmental Study Report (ESR) for the realignment and widening of Trim Road from Regional Road 174 to Innes Road, modifications to the Trim Road/RR 174 intersection, and modifications to sections of St. Joseph Blvd/Queen Street and Innes Road in the vicinity of Trim Road, as detailed in this report;

2. The preparation of a Regional Official Plan (ROP) Amendment pertaining to the recommended new alignment of Trim Road.

 

"CARRIED" with Councillor Doucet dissenting.

 

 

 

 

3. SOUND ATTENUATION ON MARCH ROAD - MORGAN’S GRANT AND BRIARBROOK

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the sound attenuation measures as outlined by regional staff to address noise issues, and that funding for these measures come from within the previously-approved budget for the March Road project.

"CARRIED"

 

 

4. March Road Reconstruction - Phase II Solandt to Klondike Road-ACCESS TO 525 mARCH ROAD

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive this report for information.

"RECEIVED" with Councillor Cantin dissenting.

 

 

 

5. TRAFFIC CALMING - BUDGET PRIORITIES

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve the following:

1. The requested traffic calming studies for Woodroffe, Glebe-Ottawa East - Ottawa South and Murray Street, with the terms of reference to be defined by a steering committee composed of community members, Regional and City councillors, with a Regional staff employee assigned to support the role of the committee. These terms of reference would come to the Transportation Committee for approval no later than 1 October 1998;

2. Whereas the reconstruction of Kirkwood Avenue watermains delays the implementation of the Council-approved pilot project, that the financial commitment and funds sufficient for the traffic calming pilot project on Kirkwood Avenue be reserved and carried over into the 1999 budget for its implementation.

 

 

MOTION NO. 173

Moved By Councillor P. Hume

Seconded By Councillor C. Doucet

RESOLVED THAT Item 5 of Transportation Committee Report No. 12 be amended to provide that before a traffic calming study, results are approved, local municipal agreement be obtained for implementation of the study results where exclusive regional funding is required in order to assure citizens the study result will be actioned.

FURTHER THAT all the foregoing be subject to approval of Regional Council .

 

"CARRIED" on a division of 9 Yeas to 6 Nays as follows:

YEAS: Councillors Kreling, Munter, Meilleur, Holmes, Legendre,

McGoldrick-Larsen, Davis, Hume and Doucet….9

NAYS: Councillors Bellemare, Hill, Byrne, Beamish, Loney and Chair Chiarelli….6

 

Item 5 of Transportation Committee Report No. 12, as amended by Motion No. 173 was then put to Council and "CARRIED".

 

 

6. RED LIGHT CAMERAS

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

WHEREAS there are over 50,000 motor vehicle collisions at intersections throughout Ontario every year;

WHEREAS red light cameras can dramatically assist in reducing the number of injuries and deaths resulting from red light runners;

WHEREAS the installation of red light cameras at dangerous intersections has proven to be successful in Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Singapore and the U.K.;

WHEREAS there is a shortage of Police Officers;

WHEREAS the collisions at these intersections are resulting in serious injury to pedestrians, cyclists and motorists;

WHEREAS the provincial government has endorsed the use of a similar camera system to collect tolls on Highway 407;

WHEREAS mayors and concerned citizens across Ontario have been seeking permission to utilize red light cameras;

WE the undersigned, petition the Legislature of Ontario as follows:

That the Government of Ontario support the installation of red light cameras at high collision intersections to monitor and prosecute owners of vehicles that run red lights.

"CARRIED"

 

 

 

 

ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS

MOTION NO. 176

Moved by Councillor B. Hill

Seconded by Councillor A. Munter

RESOLVED THAT Community Services Committee Report No. 11;

Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 11 and report No. 12; Planning and Environment Committee Report No. 8; and Transportation Committee Report Nos. 10, 11 and 12, be received and adopted as amended By Motion Nos. 173 and 175 with the deletion of Councillor van den Ham’s name as a member of the Property Tax Policy Committee (Item 13 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 11 refers) and with Item 11 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 11 being "WITHDRAWN".

 

"CARRIED" with dissents as recorded on various items.

 

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS

 

MOTION NO. 177

Moved by Councillor P. Hume

Seconded by Councillor D. Beamish

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

 
    1. By-law 44 of 1998 to implement a new consolidated Administrative and Operational Records Retention Schedule.

2. By-law 45 of 1998 to amend By-law No. 1 of 1996 concerning traffic and parking regulations.

"CARRIED"

 

By-laws enacted and passed.

 

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

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor A. Munter

WHEREAS Megaweek legislation changed the terms of reference on which both Ontario school boards and municipalities operate;

WHEREAS under Bill 160, the funding of local school boards is now controlled by the province;

WHEREAS municipalities find themselves with new discretionary powers to decide if new residential development should proceed or not proceed based on the adequate provision and distribution of educational facilities; and

WHEREAS Megaweek changes have resulted in a reduction of funding for many school boards and more responsibilities without an increase in tax revenues for municipalities, i.e., downloading;

BE IT RESOLVED that the Regional Council of the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton approve the creation of a regional-school board task force comprised of 3 Regional Councillors and 3 school trustees from interested Boards to meet to develop ways in which the region and the school boards can co-operatively tackle some of the pressures they are jointly facing;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that areas of co-operation be focused on 5 issues:

1. OC Transpo and school transportation.

2. Health and social services.

3. Usage of school space

4. Joint delivery of services, for example, adult education.

5. Political advocacy: ways the Region can assist school boards to lobby the Province of Ontario on behalf of children at risk, inner-city schools, and the marketing of Ottawa as a high-quality, child-friendly city, such that provincial education policies reflect this Regional need.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff resources be made available to the Joint Task Force to undertake the research required.

 

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

MOTION NO. 178

Moved by Councillor D. Holmes

Seconded by Councillor L. Davis

RESOLVED THAT by-law 46 of 1998 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.

"CARRIED"

 

 

By-law enacted and passed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

Council adjourned at 4:25 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLERK CHAIR