Regional Council

No. 16 13 October 1999

 

 

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, 13 October 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 Sarah McDermott.

The Regional Chair, Robert Chiarelli, presided and led Council in prayer.

ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT COUNCILLORS BYRNE, BELLEMARE, LEGENDRE, HOLMES AND DAVIS.

 

Confirmation Of Minutes

The minutes of the Regular Council meeting of 22 September 1999 were confirmed.

 

Declarations Of Interest Arising From Prior Meetings Of Council And Committees

No declarations of interest were filed.

 

Communications

1. Miss Lois K. Smith, providing members of Council with information with respect to the subdivision application at 1199 Clyde Avenue. Miss Smith’s communication is relative to her application as a party to this matter before the Ontario Municipal Board.

 

 

* 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 M. Bellemare 10 - 14 October 1999 {Transit Commission Business}

Councillor W. Byrne 11 - 14 October 1999 {Transit Commission Business}

Councillor L. Davis 10 - 14 October 1999 {Transit Commission Business}

Councillor D. Holmes 10 - 14 October 1999 {Transit Commission Business}

Councillor J. Legendre 08 - 24 October 1999 {Transit Commission Business/

Annual Leave}

Councillor A. Loney 08 - 12 October 1999 {Transit Commission Business}

 

Motion To Introduce Committee Reports

 

MOTION NO. 186

Moved by Councillor R. Cantin

Seconded by Councillor B. Hill

RESOLVED THAT Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report Nos. 47 and 48; Planning and Environment Committee Report No. 42; and Transportation Committee Report Nos. 45 and 46 be received and considered and that the Rules of Procedure be suspended in order that Council may receive and consider Planning and Environment Committee Report No. 43.

"CARRIED"

 

 

(COMMITTEE REPORTS BEGIN ON PAGE )

 

 

Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 47

 

1. Regional Assumption of Lansdowne Park

 

Committee Recommendations

That Council approve:

1. In recognition of the regional character of Lansdowne Park, that the facility be assumed by the Region of Ottawa-Carleton subject to the terms and conditions set out in this report;

2. Further review and study of the unification of the Regional sewer system and the Ottawa sanitary and combined sewer systems be undertaken jointly by the Region and the City of Ottawa, subject to the terms and conditions set out on this report.

"CARRIED" with Councillors Hunter, Hill and Munter dissenting.

 

 

2. Hurdman’s Generator Set

Rejection of all Bids for Contract 97-331

 

Committee Recommendation

That Council approve the rejection of all bids and the cancellation of tenders for Contract No. 97-331, for the supply and installation of a diesel generator set at the Hurdman’s Bridge Water Pumping Station.

"CARRIED"

 

 

3. Request for Annual Funding

Wild Bird Care Centre

 

Committee Recommendations As Amended

That Council approve the request from the Wild Bird Care Centre:

1. to be included in the year 2000 budget considerations to receive a purchase of service in the amount of $40,000;

2. to be included in the budget considerations to receive purchase of service funding on an annual basis thereafter.

"CARRIED" with Councillors Beamish, Hill, Hunter and van den Ham dissenting.

Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 48

 

1. Subdivision

Conveyance of Reserves to

Manchester Development Corporation

Part Lots 1 to 12 and Part Lot 14 on Plan 4m-1044

 

Committee Recommendation

That Council approve that Parts 1 to 6, 8 to 12, 14 to 16 and 18 on Reference Plan 4R-14858 being Parts of Lots 1 to 12 and 14 on Plan 4M-1044 be declared surplus.

"CARRIED"

 

 

2. Provincial Offences Act Transfer

 

Committee Recommendations

That Council:

1. endorse the resolution attached as Appendix A;

2. authorize staff to execute an Inter-Municipal Service Agreement with all area municipalities, in accordance with the terms set out in this report.

"CARRIED"

 

3. Sale of Surplus Property

Echo Drive, Ottawa

 

Committee Recommendations as Amended

That Council approve the following:

1. To afford the opportunity to Oreline Management Limited to repurchase the property municipally known as 163-165 Echo Drive, being part of Lots 27 through 30, Plan 27, formerly Township of Nepean, now City of Ottawa for the amount of $600,000. being part of the property in the original recommendation and that the balance of the property be sold to Claridge Building Corporation for the amount of $1,205,000;

2. In the event that the former owner does not exercise its option, that the following original recommendation stand: That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve the sale of property municipally known as 145, 159, 163-165 Echo Drive and 23-25 Harvey Street being part of Lots 11 and 12, Plan 61 and part of Lots 24 thru 30, Plan 27, former Township of Nepean, now City of Ottawa, to Claridge Building Corporation In Trust, for the amount of $1,805,000 pursuant to an agreement of Purchase and Sale that has been received;

3. That staff review the possibility to allocate the profit from the sale of this property to build affordable rental housing in Ottawa-Carleton should the property be sold to other than the previous owner, and a report return to Committee for consideration.

 

MOTION NO. 187

Moved by Councillor C. Doucet

Seconded by Councillor P. Hume

RESOLVED THAT Item 3 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 48 – Sale of Surplus Property, Echo Drive, Ottawa, be referred back to staff to arrange a sale for the same selling price or better and still preserve or replace the existing rental units.

"CARRIED" on a division of 10 YEAS to 4 NAYS as follows:

YEAS: Councillors Beamish, Hume, van den Ham, Kreling, Doucet, Munter, Meilleur, Loney, Hill and Chair Chiarelli…10

NAYS: Councillors Stewart, McGoldrick-Larsen, Cantin and Hunter…4

 

Planning and Environment Committee Report No. 42

 

1. Site Plan Application:

189-199 Montreal Road and 258-276 Hannah Street

Proposed Burger King Restaurant - City of Vanier

 

Committee Recommendation as Amended

That staff be directed to withdraw the condition of site plan approval for 189-199 Montreal Road requiring a road widening to 11.5 metres from the existing centre-line of Montreal Road, subject to a legal agreement to maintain all current public uses.

"CARRIED" with Councillors Hunter and van den Ham dissenting.

 

 

2. Local Official Plan Amendment 49 -- City of Kanata

(Irene Foley - Golf Driving Range)

 

Committee Recommendation as Amended

That Council reject Local Official Plan Amendment 49 to the City of Kanata Official Plan.

"CARRIED"

 

Planning and Environment Committee Report No. 43

 

Clyde Avenue Holdings Inc.

1199 Clyde Avenue Subdivision, Clyde / Merivale

City of Ottawa - Referral to Ontario Municipal Board

 

Committee Recommendations As Amended

That Council approve:

1. That subdivision application 06T-99003 (former Assaly lands), be referred to the Ontario Municipal Board;

2. That the OMB be advised that prior to registration of the final plan for subdivision application 06T-99003, the Owner shall be required to enter into an Agreement with the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton to repay the Region its share of the costs, including but not limited to: parkland dedication; stormwater design; sanitary sewers; water services;

3. That the OMB be advised that the Regional Subdivision Agreement applying to subdivision application 06T-99003 will include a requirement that the construction of the Stormwater Management Facility must be completed, and the storm sewers connecting this subdivision to the stormwater treatment facility must be constructed, before an Inhibiting Order for any part or parts of the final plan are removed (with the possible exception of the lots fronting on Clyde Avenue whose development may be permitted if the City of Ottawa identifies capacity in the storm sewer on Clyde Avenue);

4. That should the Board approve the Subdivision application, the OMB impose the Conditions For Final Approval attached as Annex D to this Report; and

5. That should the Board determine that a Clyde/Maitland intersection is required, the OMB impose the additional Conditions For Final Approval attached as Annex E to this Report.

6. That staff be directed to examine in greater detail the advantages and disadvantages of requiring the construction of a four way intersection at Clyde/Maitland, as well as any other options (i.e. right in, right out) which are identified by staff and the community.

"CARRIED"

 

Transportation Committee Report No. 45

 

Forest Renewal Program for Ottawa-Carleton

 

Committee Recommendations

That Council approve:

1. That the Plant for Tomorrow program be reinitiated in the Fall of 1999 which provides one tree per property owner available on a first come, first served basis; that a media campaign be developed for October, 1999; and that the number of trees distributed be determined by suitable plant material availability to an upset limit of $300,000;

2. That a complete "Tree Kit" be provided which shall include one bag of compost and one bag of woodchip mulch, detailed information on tree installation and maintenance and advice as to the benefit of how tree cover and greenspace fulfils other Regional programs and goals;

3. That the Region of Ottawa-Carleton, the three local Conservation Authorities and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources develop a program that would provide assistance to rural plantation owners for the provision of tree seedlings. The program would be undertaken as a pilot project for a period of two years with an estimated annual cost of $90,000.

Recommendation 1 of Transportation Committee Report No. 45 was put to Council and "CARRIED" on a division of 10 YEAS to 4 NAYS as follows:

YEAS: Councillors Hume, Stewart, Kreling, McGoldrick-Larsen, Doucet, Munter, Cantin, Meilleur, Loney and Chair Chiarelli…10

NAYS: Councillors Beamish, van den Ham, Hill and Hunter…4

Recommendation 2 of Transportation Committee Report No. 45 was put to Council and "CARRIED" with Councillors Hill and Beamish dissenting.

Recommendation 3 of Transportation Committee Report No. 45 was put to Council and "CARRIED" with Councillor Beamish dissenting.

 

Transportation Committee Report No. 46

 

1. Castlefrank Road Overpass/Partial Interchange

Environmental Assessment (ea) Study

 

Committee Recommendations As Amended

That Council approve:

1. The Overpass and Partial Interchange functional design as recommended in the EA Study, and illustrated at Option 2, Exhibit 1;

    1. The preparation of an Environmental Study Report (ESR) for the Castlefrank Road Overpass and Partial Interchange on Highway 417;

3. That the Region recognize the immediate need to widen the Terry Fox Overpass and encourage the provincial ministry officials to proceed with and complete all necessary related studies post haste;

4. That regional staff, in coordination with, the city of Kanata, the Castlefrank Overpass Action Group, the Castlefrank School Committee and the Katimavik-Hazeldean Community Association, review the potential impacts of building the Castlefrank Overpass and Partial Interchange on the Katimavik-Hazeldean community with regards to the staging of the project and possible temporary and permanent mitigating measures (e.g. traffic calming, turn restrictions, exclusive OC Transpo use, etc.) and bring a report back to Transportation Committee outlining the options and a proposed implementation process;

5. As a condition of any further detailed design work or construction, extensive traffic calming or other mitigation measures on adjacent local streets (like Katimavik or Castlefrank Roads) must be incorporated into this project as one package;

6. Staff seek approval of Transportation Committee prior to proceeding with any transportation related Environmental Assessment (E.A.) Studies or any phases of such studies which were approved in a previous mandate as part of an overall E.A.

"CARRIED" with Councillor Cantin dissenting.

 

 

2. Installation of a Traffic Control Signal at Carp Road (Regional Road 5) and Hobin Street/McCooeye Lane

 

Committee Recommendation

That Council approve that a traffic control signal be installed at Carp Road (Regional Road 5) and Hobin Street/McCooeye Lane, subject to the Township of Goulbourn;

a. paying the total cost of the signal installation;

b. paying the annual maintenance and operating costs, and;

c. executing a legal agreement with respect to a. and b.

"CARRIED"

3. Resolution on Impact of Trucking Policies on Municipal Roads and Safety

 

Committee Recommendations As Amended

That Council:

1. Endorse the resolution prepared by CRASH (Canadians for Responsible and Safe Highways) aimed at improving government trucking policies that negatively affect municipal infrastructure and safety and that this resolution be forwarded to the Federal Minister of Transportation, the Provincial Minister of Transport and local MP’s and MPP’s;

2. Approve that the message sent to Federal and Provincial Ministers include a reminder of their own agreement in 1988 to implement a National Safety Code for trucks.

"CARRIED"

 

 

4. FCM Infrastructure Program Proposal

 

Committee Recommendation

That Council approve the Quality of Life Infrastructure Program Proposal as prepared by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for the Federal Finance Minister and recommend the federal government support this proposal and that the Cabinet and all area MP’s be so notified.

"CARRIED"

Motion To Adopt Committee Reports

 

MOTION NO. 188

Moved by Councillor W. Stewart

Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet

RESOLVED THAT Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report Nos. 47 and 48; Planning and Environment Committee Report Nos. 42 and 43; and Transportation Committee Report Nos. 45 and 46 be received and adopted with Item 3 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 48 being referred back (See Motion No. 187).

"CARRIED" with dissents as recorded on various items.

 

Motion To Introduce By-Laws

 

MOTION NO. 189

Moved by Councillor A. Loney

Seconded by Councillor M. Meilleur

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

By-law 78 of 1999 to amend the Regional Road System as established by By-law No. 16 of 1968.

By-law 79 of 1999 to approve area municipality by-laws regulating traffic on local streets as follows:

City of Cumberland 61-99

City of Kanata 30-99

City of Kanata 146-99

City of Kanata 147-99

City of Nepean 74-99

City of Nepean 75-99

By-law 80 of 1999 to assume for public use and establish as common and public highways certain lands to become part of the Regional Road System.

"CARRIED"

By-laws enacted and passed.

 

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Next Regular Council Meeting)

Moved By Councillor M. McGoldrick-Larsen

Seconded by Councillor A. Loney

WHEREAS READY 2000, the Regional Emergency Advisory Directorate on Year 2000, is a private-public partnership working together sharing information and solutions so that our communities can continue to have safe, reliable service through January 1, 2000 and beyond;

AND WHEREAS READY 2000 consists of essential and emergency providers, area municipalities, local utilities and agencies and organizations that have developed a region-wide YEAR 2000 emergency plan by sharing and exchanging information, co-ordinating messages to citizens, sharing contingency plans and assisting and co-ordinating action plans;

AND WHEREAS little or no service disruption is expected because of the steps we are taking, however, as a precaution, emergency preparedness plans are being developed;

AND WHEREAS the Region of Ottawa-Carleton wishes to encourage citizens to take steps to prepare prudent emergency plans for their families and their businesses as a precaution and to encourage residents to help others on a neighbourhood basis to cope with their situations;

AND WHEREAS READY 2000 is hosting READY 2000 days focusing on individual and family preparedness through three community forums on 2 November at Gloucester High School, 9 November at St. Pius High School and 16 November at Bell High School;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Region of Ottawa-Carleton endorse the messages of READY 2000 to Be Ready and to Be Safe.

Moved by Councillor M. Meilleur

Seconded by Councillor C. Doucet

WHEREAS RMOC staff were directed to continue participation in the appeal of the City of Ottawa’s zoning by-law to protect the Regional interest in ensuring the implementation of the Regional Official Plan, with particular respect to Item # 1 of the CCOC appeal, to the Ontario Municipal Board; and

WHEREAS this motion, carried at Council on July 14th, 1999, is ambiguous in its direction to staff and unclear in its definition of continued participation by the Region; and

WHEREAS there had been extensive public participation in the development of these provisions of the by-law at the City of Ottawa level, particularly by the three affected communities of Hintonburg, Dalhousie and Sandy Hill; and

WHEREAS public participation in this matter at the Regional level was thwarted, allowing no opportunity for residents of these communities to speak to this matter affecting them;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Commissioner’s delegated authority pertaining to financial expenditures for continued participation in this matter be removed and referred back to Planning and Environment Committee to allow for approval and full public participation and discussion.

 

Confirmation By-Law

 

MOTION NO. 190

Moved by Councillor D. Beamish

Seconded by Councillor R. van den Ham

RESOLVED THAT by-law 81 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.

 

 

 

     

CLERK

 

CHAIR