Regional Council
10 November 1999
No. 18
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 November 1999 at 1:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 1:40 p.m. and opened with the singing of the National Anthem, sung by nine soloists from Canterbury High School.
The Regional Chair, Robert Chiarelli, presided and led Council in prayer.
ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT COUNCILLORS CANTIN, LONEY AND BEAMISH.
Confirmation Of Minutes
The minutes of the Regular Council meeting of 27 October 1999 were confirmed.
In Memorium
Regional Chair, Robert Chiarelli’s comments:
"We were deeply saddened this morning to learn of the passing of Marthe Cantin, mother of Councillor Richard Cantin. Mrs. Cantin is survived by her husband Jean-Paul and sons, Jean-Pierre and Richard, and pre-deceased by son, Jean-Marc. She was known as a loving grandmother to her grandchildren, Eric, Michael, Chantal, Alexandre and Anick.
I have been informed that there will be no visitation; but there will be a service held this Friday morning at 10:00 at St. Joseph’s Parish on St. Joseph Boulevard in Orleans. It is requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Canadian Diabetes Association.
De la part de la communauté, nous offrons nos condoléances les plus profondes à la famille Cantin. I would ask you to please stand for a moment of silence in remembrance of Marthe Cantin."
Declarations Of Interest Arising From Prior Meetings Of Council And Committees
No declarations of interest were filed.
Communications
1. The Honourable Allan Rock, Minister of Health, commending Regional Council for approving the recommendations contained in the final report of the Ottawa-Carleton Hepatitis C Joint Working Group.
The Minister stated that the federal, provincial and territorial governments agreed to offer financial assistance to those Canadians infected with Hepatitis C between January 1, 1986 - July 1, 1990. He stated that much discussion had taken place on how to assist those infected outside the 1986 - 1990 time frame. To that end, the Minister outlined the four key elements of the comprehensive proposal he submitted to his provincial and territorial colleagues to assist those infected with Hepatitis C through the blood system. He also provided details on Health Canada’s future undertakings and initiatives with respect to Hepatitis C.
2. City of Cumberland, at its Council meeting of September 7, 1999, was provided with a copy of the Township of Severn’s resolution petitioning the Province to reinstate appropriate levels of funding for water and sewer works. To this end, City of Cumberland requesting that the Region consider supporting the Township of Severn’s resolution.
* 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 D. Beamish 10 November 1999
Councillor R. Cantin 10 - 15 November 1999 {Bereavement}
Councillor A. Loney 8 - 19 November 1999 {Regional Business}
Motion To Introduce Committee Reports
MOTION NO. 198/RÉSOLUTION NO 198
Moved by Councillor M. Bellemare/Motion du conseiller m. Bellemare
Seconded by Councillor B. Hill/Appuyée par la conseillère b. Hill
RESOLVED THAT Community Services Committee Report Nos. 36 and 37; Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 49; Planning and Environment Committee Report No. 46; and Transportation Committee Report Nos. 47 and 48 be received and considered./
IL EST DÉCIDÉ QUE les rapports nos 36 et 37 du Comité des services communautaires, le rapport no 49 du Comité des services organisationnels et du développement économique, le rapport no 46 du Comité de l’urbanisme et de l’environnement ainsi que les rapports nos 47 et 48 du Comité des transports soient soumis et examinés.
"CARRIED/ADOPTÉE"
(COMMITTEE REPORTS BEGIN ON PAGE )
Community Services Committee Report No. 36
1. Region’s Task Force on Employment: "Partners for Jobs"
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve this report and the Region’s role to provide overall leadership for the Strategic Directions contained in the Final Report of the Task Force on Employment.
"CARRIED"
2. Preliminary Costing of the Task Force on Poverty Recommendations
Committee Recommendations as Amended
That Council approve the following:
1. That 30% of the savings from the decline in social assistance caseload, to a cap of $1 million, be earmarked in the 2000 budget estimates to implement specific recommendations of the Task Force on Poverty which assist people in making the transition from social assistance to employment and/or which help the working poor remain off assistance, and;
MOTION NO. 199
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
RESOLVED THAT the report dealing with the Preliminary Costing of the Task Force on Poverty Recommendations be referred to the year 2000 Budget debate.
"CARRIED" with Councillor Munter dissenting.
3. International Union of Local Authorities (IULA)
Declaration on Women in Government
Committee Recommendations as Amended
1. That Council adopt the International Union of Local Authorities (IULA) Worldwide Declaration on Women in Local Government.
2. That, in order to implement this decision, the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton (RMOC) set up a Working Group made up of elected Councillors, staff of the RMOC (from among OC Transpo, Health Department, Environment and Transportation, Social Services, Police, Planning and Development Approvals as the lead department and Human Resources), community representatives from local women’s groups and organizations serving women’s needs and representatives from the Women’s Studies Programs at the University of Ottawa and Carleton University. This working group will be charged with doing a study of the current situation and the gaps in the current situation of women’s access to regional government services and employment (including finding ways to fund this study). The study will address the diverse needs and circumstances of women and the results of the study will propose recommendations to the RMOC on ensuring women’s access to services and employment.
"CARRIED"
Community Services Committee Report No. 37
Homelessness Funding
Committee Recommendation as Amended
That Council approve the appointment of the following members to a Selection Committee authorized to make recommendations regarding the allocation of funding for the implementation of the Community Action Plan on Homelessness:
MOTION NO. 200
Moved by Councillor A. Munter
Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
RESOLVED THAT Community Services Committee Report No. 37 be amended to read as follows:
"That Council approve the appointment of the following members to a Selection Committee authorized to make decisions regarding the allocation of funding for the implementation of the Community Action Plan on Homelessness."
"CARRIED" on a division of 11 YEAS to 5 NAYS as follows:
YEAS: Councillor Holmes, Hume, Hill, van den Ham, Doucet, Meilleur, Byrne, Davis, Legendre, Munter and Chair Chiarelli…11
NAYS: Councillors Bellemare, McGoldrick-Larsen, Kreling, Hunter and Stewart…5
MOTION NO. 201
Moved by Councillor B. Hill
Seconded by Councillor A. Munter
RESOLVED THAT, if possible, one or two homeless people be appointed to the Selection Committee regarding the allocation of funding for the implementation of the Community Action Plan on Homelessness.
"CARRIED"
Community Services Committee Report No. 37 as amended by Motion Nos. 200 and 201, was then put to Council and "CARRIED" with Councillors Stewart and Hunter dissenting.
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 49
1. Rural Water Quality Programme
Contract CC-9897
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve the award of Contract No. CC-9897 in the amount of $116,800 for professional services from the South Nation Conservation Authority over the next two years to assist in the development and implementation of a Rural Clean Water Programme.
"CARRIED"
2. Support To Region of Ottawa Carleton
Ambulance Bid Preparation Team
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve the award of Proposal No. 01299-99037-P01/99 to The ACD Group, LLC, Springfield, Virginia, and IBI Group, Toronto, Ontario, to assist the Ambulance Bid Preparation Team in the preparation, design and development of a Land Ambulance System for a total contract upset limit of $330,000.00.
"CARRIED"
3. Regional Development Charges:
Habitat For Humanity Grant Request
Committee Recommendation as Amended
That Council approve the grant request for $42,000 from Habitat for Humanity.
"CARRIED"
4. Replacement Of Lost Debenture
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve the enactment of a by-law authorizing the issue of a replacement debenture in accordance with existing legislation.
"CARRIED"
5. Land Acquisition
Hunt Club Road/Moodie Drive Realignment, Nepean
Committee Recommendations
That Council:
1. Approve the acquisition of vacant land containing a total area of 1.241 ha from the National Capital Commission required for the Hunt Club Road/Moodie Drive realignment, located in Part of Lots 30 and 31, Concession 4 and 5 (Rideau Front), City of Nepean, shown as Parts 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 on reference Plan 4R- 14822, for the consideration of $16,905, plus GST;
2. Declare as surplus to Regional needs the lands legally described as being Part of the Road Allowance between Lots 30 and 31, Concession 5 (Rideau Front), City of Nepean shown as Part 3 on Plan 4R-14822, containing an area of 0.557 ha;
3. Approve a road closing by-law and sale of land described in recommendation 2 to the National Capital Commission for $1.00.
"CARRIED"
6. Contracts Approved by the Corporate Services and
Economic Development Committee Under Delegated Authority
(During the Months of June, July and September 1999)
Committee Recommendation
That Council receive this report for information.
"RECEIVED"
Planning and Environment Committee Report No. 46
1. Application for Plan of Subdivision -
Historic Elmwood Country Lot Subdivision - Township of West Carleton
Committee Recommendations as Amended
That Council approve:
1. That Condition No. 31 of the Regional Conditions for Final Approval (Annex C) be amended by the addition of the words: "currently and possible expansion of airport activities in the future.", and
2. Draft plan of subdivision 06T-98025 as amended and that the Regional Clerk issue the ‘Notice of Decision’ attached as Annex B.
"CARRIED" with Councillor Legendre dissenting on Condition No. 32.
2. Severance - 2766 Rideau Road
Francesco and Maria Covella
Committee Recommendation
That Council instruct staff to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to support the decision to refuse a consent to Francesco and Maria Covella to sever in respect of 2766 Rideau Road.
"CARRIED"
Transportation Committee Report No. 47
1. Russell Road Between Walkley Road And St. Laurent Boulevard -
Truck Route Designation
Committee Recommendation As Amended
No Committee recommendation.
MOTION NO. 202
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor M. McGoldrick-Larsen
RESOLVED THAT Transportation Committee Report No. 47 – Russell Road between Walkley Road and St. Laurent Boulevard - Truck Route Designation, be deferred to the Council meeting of 24 November 1999.
"CARRIED"
Transportation Committee Report No. 48
1. Sussex Drive Modifications - Stanley Avenue to Princess Avenue-
Public Hearing
Committee Recommendations
Having held a public hearing, that Council:
1. Approve the scope of works contained in this report;
2. Approve the preliminary design for the project as detailed in the presentation drawings;
3. Authorize the Environment and Transportation Department to proceed with the relocation of utilities to be determined in the detailed design stage;
4. Approve that a traffic control signal be installed at Sussex Drive and Rideau Gate subject to the National Capital Commission:
(a) paying the total cost of the signal installation;
(b) paying the annual maintenance and operation costs, and;
(c) executing a legal agreement with respect to (a) and (b).
"CARRIED"
2. Reconstruction of Bank Street
Committee Recommendation
That Council receive this report for information.
RECEIVED"
Motion To Adopt Committee Reports
MOTION NO. 203
Moved by Councillor R. van den Ham
Seconded by Councillor B. Hill
RESOLVED THAT Community Services Committee Report Nos. 36 and 37; Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 49; Planning and Environment Committee Report No. 46; and Transportation Committee Report Nos. 47 and 48 be received and adopted as amended, by Motion Nos. 200 and 201; with Item 2 of Community Services Committee Report Nos. 36 being referred to the year 2000 Budget {see Motion No. 199} and with Transportation Committee Report No. 47 being deferred to the Council meeting of 24 November 1999 {see Motion 202}.
"CARRIED" with dissents as recorded on various items.
Motion To Introduce By-Laws
MOTION NO. 204
Moved by Councillor G. Hunter
Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet
RESOLVED THAT the following by-laws be enacted and passed.
By-law 84 of 1999 to authorize the replacement of a Debenture.
"CARRIED"
By-law enacted and passed.
Motions
MOTION NO. 205
Moved By Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet
RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended in order that Council may consider a motion with respect to two minutes of silence observance on Remembrance Day.
"CARRIED"
MOTION NO. 206
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet
WHEREAS each year, Canadians commemorate Remembrance Day in honour of the supreme sacrifice that Canadian men and women have paid in the cause of freedom;
AND WHEREAS over time, the traditional two-minute silent tribute has been replaced by the shorter one minute of silence;
AND WHEREAS the Royal Canadian Legion, as a Millennium Project, is seeking to restore the two-minute silence to be observed at 11:00 a.m. each Remembrance Day;
AND WHEREAS the Ontario Government in 1997 introduced the Remembrance Day Observance Act, which promotes the voluntary observance of the two minutes of silence;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Region of Ottawa-Carleton support the observance of two minutes of silence at 11:00 a.m. on November 11th each year, as a fitting tribute to all Veterans;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT citizens of Ottawa-Carleton, in schools, workplaces, home or places of worship, also be encouraged to stop and offer two minutes of silence in memory of our fallen heroes.
"CARRIED"
MOTION NO. 207
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor M. Bellemare
RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended in order that Council may consider motions with respect to the release to the public, of the Report of the Special Advisor on Restructuring.
"CARRIED" on a division of 12 YEAS to 4 NAYS as follows:
YEAS: Councillors Bellemare, McGoldrick-Larsen, Holmes, Kreling, Hunter, Hill, van den Ham, Doucet, Meilleur, Byrne, Legendre and Munter…12
NAYS: Councillors Hume, Davis, Stewart and Chair Chiarelli…4
MOTION NO. 208
Moved by Councillor G. Hunter
Seconded by Councillor M. McGoldrick-Larsen
WHEREAS the Special Advisor on Restructuring will present his Report to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on November 26th;
AND WHEREAS Special Advisor Glen Shortliffe has conducted his public consultation in an open and transparent way, meeting with all local municipalities and hearing in a public forum from each and every resident who requested the opportunity to address him;
AND WHEREAS this Report is supposed to result in legislation that will change the lives of thousands of people in the Ottawa-Carleton area;
AND WHEREAS the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing currently plans to receive this report in secret;
AND WHEREAS the people of Ottawa-Carleton and other areas affected by restructuring have the right to know what the Special Advisor will be recommending to the Minister and whether or not the resulting legislation bears any resemblance to those recommendations;
AND WHEREAS public trust in the new system of governance will largely depend on the public confidence in knowing that the Minister will be acting in accord with a "made in Ottawa-Carleton" recommendation;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Region of Ottawa-Carleton demand that the Report of the Special Advisor on Restructuring, Mr. Glen Shortliffe, and the reports of the Special Advisors in the Sudbury, Hamilton-Wentworth and Haldimand-Norfolk regions be made public at the same time as they are presented to the Minister.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution be sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and to the M.P.P.’s from the Ottawa-Carleton area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution be sent to the Councils of our partner municipalities in Ottawa-Carleton and to the municipalities and regional governments in the other three areas affected by restructuring for endorsement.
MOTION NO. 209
Moved by Councillor J. Legendre
Seconded by Councillor M. Bellemare
WHEREAS,
RESOLVED THAT the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton petitions the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to release the Report of the Special Advisor to the public at the earliest opportunity.
Motion No. 208 was then put to Council and "CARRIED" on a division of 11 YEAS to 5 NAYS as follows:
YEAS: Councillors Bellemare, McGoldrick-Larsen, Holmes, Kreling, Hunter, Hill, van den Ham, Meilleur, Byrne, Legendre and Munter…11
NAYS: Councillor Hume, Doucet, Davis, Stewart and Chair Chiarelli…5
As a result of Motion No. 208 being "CARRIED", Motion No. 209 was not proceeded with.
Confirmation By-Law
MOTION NO. 210
Moved by Councillor W. Byrne
Seconded by Councillor B. Hill
RESOLVED THAT by-law 85 of 1999 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.
"CARRIED"
By-law enacted and passed.
Adjournment
Council adjourned at 3:08 p.m.
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