Regional Council
Ottawa-Carleton
11 December 1996
1:30 P.M.
AGENDA
A. PRAYER
B. ROLL CALL
C. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Confirmation of the minutes of the Regular Council meeting of 27 November 1996.
D. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS OF COUNCIL AND COMMITTEES
E. COMMUNICATIONS*
Issued separately.
* COMMUNICATIONS HELD ON FILE WITH THE REGIONAL CLERK.
F. REGRETS
The following members of Council advising that they will be absent from Council and Committee meetings during the dates indicated:
Councillor D. Pratt 4-5 December 1996 (Regional business)
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G. ELECTION OF A MEMBER TO THE OC TRANSIT
COMMISSION
H. POSTPONEMENTS AND DEFERRALS
OC TRANSIT COMMISSION REPORT NO. 9
1. FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF FORTY-FOOT BUSES AND ARTICULATED BUSES FOR THE PERIOD 1997 TO 2000
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
That Regional Council provide funding of approximately $38 million to OC Transpo during the period 1997 to 2000 to pay the local share of the purchase of 245 forty-foot buses and approximately 45 articulated buses.
I. RECONSIDERATIONS
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor D. Beamish
RESOLVED THAT Council reconsider Item 7 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee 47 - Solid Waste Funding.
CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 47
7. SOLID WASTE FUNDING
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the use of a special solid waste mill rate to be applied against rateable properties within a defined service area to raise the funding requirement of the Solid Waste Fund beginning in 1997.
J. MOTION TO INTRODUCE COMMITTEE REPORTS
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 38
1. RESPONSE TO CSC INQUIRY # 25 THE PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACT OF CHANGES IN ACCESS TO ALCOHOL IN ONTARIO
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council:
1. Communicate to the Premier, Minister of Health and Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations that Regional Council does not support the privatization and deregulation of alcohol sales and urge that priority be given to public, health and safety concerns in the consideration of any changes;
2. Forward this report, including letters submitted by the community, to other health units, other large municipalities and the Premier, Minister of Health, and the Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations;
3. Recommend to the Premier, Minister of Health and the Minister
of Consumer and Commercial Relations that any changes to the current
system of alcohol sales include:
4. Recommend that the provincial government undertake to hire additional liquor licence inspectors to allow for more frequent inspections and conduct a special effort to ensure full compliance with the Ontario Liquor Licensing Board food service regulations.
2. TOBACCO LEGISLATION
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That Regional Council communicate with the Prime Minister of Canada, the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Health and all area MPs to express its disappointment and deep concern with the unconscionable and indefinite delay in introducing new Tobacco Legislation to regulate and control advertising and promotion of tobacco products.
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 39
FOLLOW-UP REPORT CONCERNING THE ONTARIO BUILDING CODE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council authorize Health Department staff to submit a response in the appropriate format to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing concerning the proposed changes to the 1997 edition of the Ontario Building Code, as contained in this report.
CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT NO. 48
1. SUPPLY OF HYDROFLUOSILICIC ACID
TENDER NO. 0885-75-T1/97
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the award of Tender 0885-75-T1/97 for the supply of Hydrofluosilicic Acid to Stanchem Inc., Montréal, for a contract period from 1 February 1997 to 31 January 1998, for a total contract provision of $142,160.37, based on estimated quantities.
2. SNOW DISPOSAL SITE SECURITY CONTRACT
EXTENSION 1996/1997
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the extension of the Tender M.053-020-T2/94, awarded to Wackenhut of Canada Ltd., Ottawa, for one additional winter season (1996/1997) by $95,444.00 for a revised total contract price of $284,020.00.
3. COLD MIX ASPHALT
TENDER 0745-14AA-T1/96 - TENDER AWARD
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the award of tender 0745-14AA-T1/96 for the supply and delivery of cold mix asphalt to Deschenes Construction (Ontario) Ltd, Ottawa, from the date of award to 31 December 1997 at a unit price of $35.54 (including taxes) per metric tonne, based on estimated quantities, for a total contract provision of $53,310.00.
4. TEMPORARY BORROWING BY-LAW FOR 1997
CURRENT OPERATIONS
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the enactment of a By-law authorizing temporary borrowings for current purposes for the year 1997 in accordance with existing legislation.
5. CASH INVESTMENTS AND LOANS RECEIVABLE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
6. TRAINING APPOINTMENT
1997-98 MICROCOMPUTER COURSES
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
7. JOB EVALUATION/PAY EQUITY:
ONTARIO NURSES' ASSOCIATION (ONA) REPORT
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the Pay Equity Plan for the Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) for implementation as outlined in this report.
8. TABLED MOTION RE: REPORT ON ACQUISITION
OF LAND IN THE VICINITY OF THE AIRPORT
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED
That Council approve staff be directed to investigate the land at 4160 Riverside Drive and other lands in the vicinity of the Airport to determine if they should be acquired by the Region or otherwise dealt with in order to protect the Airport's interests.
9. CONTRACTS APPROVED BY THE CORPORATE SERVICES AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE UNDER DELEGATED
AUTHORITY (DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 1996)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT NO. 49 (IN CAMERA)
To be dealt with In Camera.
OTTAWA-CARLETON REGIONAL POLICE SERVICES BOARD
REPORT NO. 2
FALSE ALARM REDUCTION POLICY
BOARD RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the Security Alarm Registration By-law passed by the Ottawa-Carleton Police Services Board.
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 47
1. PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSIDER
DRAFT REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT 61
PROVINCIALLY SIGNIFICANT WETLANDS
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
1. That, having held a public meeting, Council enact a bylaw to adopt Regional Official Plan Amendment 61, attached as Annex A to this report, as amended by the following:
(a) under section 5.5.3, "Policies for Provincially Significant Wetlands and Adjacent Lands", the words "to adjacent lands" be added, to read: "In addition, local municipalities may pass by-laws under the Municipal Act respecting site alteration to adjacent lands."
2. That Council Approve:
(a) That the RMOC assist those land-owners of Provincially Significant Wetlands with a formal re-evaluation, should a cursory review indicate a possible incorrect Provincially Significant Wetland designation or uncertain boundary lines, subject to the approval by Council of appropriate guidelines;
(b) That staff draft guidelines regarding requests for a cursory review, re-evaluation and submissions to the Ministry of Natural Resources, including the requirement of land-owner cost sharing (50%) for re-evaluation only.
(c) That the RMOC continue to lobby the Provincial Government to improve the compensation by improving the Conservation Land Tax Rebate, on behalf of Ottawa-Carleton residents.
2. LOCAL OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 32
CITY OF KANATA
ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD REFERRAL REQUEST
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council refer Amendment No. 32 to the Ontario Municipal Board pursuant to the request of IPCF Properties Inc. and the Loblaws Group of Companies as outlined on the Approval Page appended as Annex I.
3. CONSENTS TO OPERATE WASTE FACILITIES
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve that waste management facilities in Ottawa-Carleton no longer be granted consents without conditions, and staff review those situations where such consents already exist.
4. CONDITIONS OF CONSENT
SAFETY KLEEN CANADA INC.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the granting of a consent to Safety-Kleen Canada Inc. for the operation of its waste disposal (transfer) facility located at 89 Bentley Avenue, Nepean, Ontario, on terms and conditions attached as Annex A to this report.
5. RESPONSE TO OUTSTANDING P&E INQUIRY NO. 22
WASTE DIVERSION TECHNOLOGIES
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive this report for information.
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 41
1. PROVINCIAL HIGHWAY TRANSFERS
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council approve the following resolution:
WHEREAS the Ministry of Transportation has notified the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton that on April 1, 1997, some 200 lane kilometres of Provincial Highways will be transferred to the RMOC Regional Road System;
AND WHEREAS the funds to be provided in recognition of the immediate capital and maintenance needs of these highways appears grossly insufficient;
AND WHEREAS no Provincial funding is to be provided for the ongoing maintenance of these highways except for one year;
AND WHEREAS Provincial funding for the present RMOC Regional Road System is being continually reduced;
AND WHEREAS the municipal tax base in the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton cannot support the cost of maintenance of these highways in addition to present demands on the Regional taxpayers;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton petition the Province of Ontario to provide for an adequate source of funding for maintenance of the municipal road network, either through a renewed program of Provincial subsidy or by reducing or assuming some of the other financial demands on the regional tax bill;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton urge the Province of Ontario to dedicate part of the existing fuel taxes and licencing fees towards the maintenance of the Provincial Highway system as well as municipal road network;
AND THAT THIS RESOLUTION be conveyed to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), all other counties and regions associations and to the Councils of the major urban centres in the Province of Ontario.
2. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION RESPONSE RE STOP/ARRÊT SIGNS
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council approve the following:
WHEREAS in June 1996 Regional Council unanimously adopted a motion urging the Government of Ontario to permit bilingual stop signs and ensure continued bilingual traffic signage where it presently exists in all jurisdictions designated as bilingual under the Ontario French Language Services Act;
AND WHEREAS the Ministry of Transportation in a letter dated September 26, 1996, responded by stating that it did not, at that point, intend to put forward any amendment to the French Language Services Act or to any other related legislation to address concerns about maintaining bilingual signage along provincial roads transferred to municipalities;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton strongly reiterates its position on these two issues and calls upon the Government of Ontario to review its stand and specifically refer these issues to the Who Does What panel;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT a copy of this motion be sent to the Government of Ontario, the Who Does What panel, all Ontario MPPs and municipalities.
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 42
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING - 16 OCT 96 INQUIRY RE CHAMPLAIN BRIDGE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council approve the following:
WHEREAS the National Capital Commission (NCC) in its 15 October 1996 Board of Directors meeting, passed the following motion concerning the Champlain Bridge:
"Replacement of the existing deck and superstructure with a three-lane facility having a 17.75 m wide deck that can accommodate three traffic lanes with a lane reserved for high-occupancy vehicles (HOV) in the peak direction, two cycle lanes, two offsets, one sidewalk, and two railing curbs, but that operates as a two-lane bridge until such time as the RMOC and the CUO can agree, along with the NCC, on a final operating design as a 2 or 3 lane bridge. If no agreement can be reached over the coming year, the issue will be reviewed and addressed by the NCC."
WHEREAS in the letter dated 26 November 1996, the NCC indicated that they are "not in a position to appear" before the Transportation Committee to clarify, discuss and progress on the NCC motion "due to legal actions before the courts"
BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. A mediator be appointed by the National Capital Commission, with the full agreement of the Communauté Urbaine de l'Outaouais (CUO) and the RMOC on the choice of the mediator, to facilitate a full public discussion.
2. That the NCC board of Directors be requested to extend the one year period for discussions between the RMOC and CUO by a time period equal to the time NCC staff indicates its unavailability to pursue this matter (i.e. a five month delay would result in a five month extension to a total 17 month process).
K. MOTION TO ADOPT COMMITTEE REPORTS
L. MOTION TO INTRODUCE BY-LAWS THREE READING
1. Being a by-law to authorize the levy of sums required for the repayment of debenture number 96-11 issued in the amount of $34,300.00 (to aid in the construction of tile drainage works in The Corporation of the Township of Cumberland and The Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn.)
2. Being a by-law to authorize the borrowing of monies not to exceed an amount of fifty million dollars ($50,000,000.00) at any one time in 1997 (to meet current expenditures until levies and other revenues are received.)
M. MOTIONS (OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)
N. NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING)
O. CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
P. INQUIRIES
Q. ADJOURNMENT