Regional Council
No. 13 14 June 2000
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, 14 June 2000 at 1:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 1:40 p.m. and opened with the playing of the National Anthem, performed by L'harmonie de l'école Séraphin Marion.
The Regional Chair, Robert Chiarelli, presided and led Council in prayer.
ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT.
Announcements/Ceremonial Activities
IABC Capitale President’s Award
Regional Chair, Robert Chiarelli’s comments:
On behalf of Regional Council, I want to thank you Ms. Green for taking the time to join us to make this presentation today.
We know your firm is well poised to meet the communication needs of our burgeoning high tech sector. I am sure you and your colleagues have very busy schedules. We appreciate your effort.
The Region strongly supports IABC’s goals in all its communications to employees and its customers. Sound, open and honest communications keeps our constituents informed, our employees motivated and our governments accountable.
Mr. Sheflin, on behalf of Regional Council, I wish to congratulate you on this great achievement. You deserve this recognition.
Félicitations monsieur Sheflin pour un travail bien accompli. Vos efforts sont bien récompensés.
Your commitment to the outstanding application of sound organizational communications and management principles during the OC Transpo reorganization throughout last year’s tragic event has not gone unnoticed.
Your approach to management and communications helped spark and support change at OC Transpo.
I have heard first hand from OC Transpo employees, at all levels, that your approach to communications and your firm belief in doing and saying the "right thing" has been key in an organizational and cultural change at OC Transpo.
Ce sont les employés d’OC Transpo qui ont soumis votre candidature pour que vous receviez ce prix. Cela est extraordinaire étant donné le contexte organisationnel changeant dans lequel vous vous retrouvez.
All Ottawa-Carleton citizens will benefit from the changes taking place at OC Transpo. All Ottawa-Carleton citizens will benefit from your outstanding performance.
This Award from the International Association of Business Communications confirms what many of us have known for years. Mr. Sheflin, you walk the talk. That’s a key leadership quality that is well remembered and respected.
Félicitations encore une fois.
Confirmation Of Minutes
The minutes of the Regular Council meeting of 24 May 2000 meeting were confirmed.
Declarations Of Interest Arising From Prior Meetings Of Council And Committees
No declarations of interest were filed.
Regrets
The following members of Council advising that they will be absent from Council and Committee meetings during the dates indicated:
Councillor D. Holmes 1 - 5 June 2000 {Regional Business}
Motion To Introduce Committee Reports
MOTION NO. 85
Moved by Councillor M. McGoldrick-Larsen
Seconded by Councillor R. Cantin
RESOLVED THAT Community Services Committee Report Nos. 47 and 48; Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report Nos. 66 {In Camera} and 67; Planning and Environment Committee Report No. 58; Transportation Committee Report No. 63; and Transportation Committee / Transit Services Committee Joint Report No. 1 be received and considered.
"CARRIED"
(COMMITTEE REPORTS BEGIN ON PAGE )
Community Services Committee Report No. 47
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1. Ambulance Health Services: Response By The Province To The Funding Request For Capital Budget And Short Term Action Plan |
Committee Recommendations As Amended
That Council receive this report for information.
That staff proceed with the priority items in the approved 2000 Capital budget, namely new ambulances, additional medical equipment and maintenance investment, not withstanding the province’s refusal to fund it’s share of these necessary investments; and,
FURTHER THAT Council allocates $1.8 million to implement the short-term ambulance action plan, prioritizing more hours of service and more ambulances on the road in 2000, not withstanding the province’s refusal to fund it’s share of these improvements, subject to the Finance Department identifying the source of funding, prior to Council approval; and,
FURTHER THAT the foregoing is subject to Transition Board approval.
"CARRIED"
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2. Partners For Jobs Progress Report |
Committee Recommendation
That Council receive the Partners for Jobs Progress Report for information.
"RECEIVED"
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3. Revised Ontario Works Employment Assistance Funding Model and Ontario Works Service Plan |
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve the projections for active participation and the budget estimates for employment assistance for the Ontario Works Service Plan 2000-2002 to be submitted for approval to the Provincial Area Office.
"CARRIED"
Community Services Committee Report No. 48
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1. Results Of West Carleton Blood Lead Screening, January, 2000 |
Committee Recommendation
That Council receive this report for information.
"RECEIVED"
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2. Response To Direction From Community Services Committee And Council Re: Child Care Subsidy Policy Amendments Regarding RRSPS |
Committee Recommendation
That Council receive this report for information.
"RECEIVED"
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3. Analysis Of The Social Housing Waiting List In Ottawa-Carleton |
Committee Recommendation
That Council receive this report for information.
THAT the Analysis of the Social Housing Waiting List, which illustrates the urgent need for all levels of government to invest in the provision of new affordable rental housing in Ottawa-Carleton, be circulated to:
"CARRIED"
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4. Ottawa-Carleton Housing (OCH) Board: Composition And Appointments |
Committee Recommendation
That Council defer any decision regarding the composition of the OCH Board or filling the existing vacancy until the future ownership and governance of the public housing stock is determined, and that this decision be communicated to the Chair of the Board.
"CARRIED"
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5. Our Vision For The New City Of Ottawa |
Committee Recommendations As Amended
THAT Regional Council endorse "Our Vision for the New City of Ottawa" developed by many of the Region’s community partners and calls on the Ottawa Transition Board to adopt this vision statement to help guide it’s work; and,
FURTHER THAT this motion, and the vision, be forwarded to the Transition Board for it’s action; and
FURTHER THAT this motion, and the vision, be also forwarded to The Ottawa Partnership (TOP) to be incorporated in TOP’s work; and,
FURTHER THAT this item be placed on the agenda of the first meeting of the new Council of the City of Ottawa.
"CARRIED"
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6. Expression Of Appreciation To The Province For Recognition Of The Region’s Policy In Meeting Workfare Targets |
Committee Recommendation
THAT Regional Council congratulate and express our appreciation to the Provincial Government for recognizing the Region’s successful efforts in placing social assistance clients in permanent jobs and counting these successes as part of our workfare targets; and,
FURTHER THAT this motion be forwarded to the Provincial Minister of Community and Social Services (and Francophone Affairs) John Baird.
"CARRIED"
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 66
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1. Municipal Road Access Agreements - Telus |
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve the Agreement between the Region and TELUS Integrated Communications, a division of TELUS Mobility Cellular Inc., on behalf of itself and all Affiliates of TELUS Mobility Cellular Inc. (TELUS) as described in this report.
"CARRIED"
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2. Municipal Road Access Agreements Wfi Urbanlink Ltd. |
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve the Agreement between the Region and WFI Urbanlink Ltd. as described in this report.
"CARRIED"
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 67
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1. 1999 Audited Operating Results |
Committee Recommendation as Amended
That Council approve that the 1999 operating surplus be contributed to the various corporate reserve funds as identified in Table 1 to this report, subject to amendments made under item 2.
"CARRIED"
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2. 2000 Budget Adjustments: Arts Grants/ Land Ambulance / Social Housing |
Committee Recommendations as Amended
That Council approve the following:
1. That the Region of Ottawa-Carleton allocate $400,000 from 1999 surplus funds for the environmental study report for Cumberland Village, subject to the finalization of the consultants sewage survey and a staff report and recommendation.
2. That $500,000 be provided for Arts Grants funding in 2000 from the 1999 surplus contribution to the Region Wide Capital Reserve Fund.
3. a) That a grant of $250,000 be provided to the School of Dance in order that the Crichton Cultural Community Centre have an ongoing ability and right to lease space to artists and cultural groups in its share of the building;
b) That staff, in collaboration with the Arts Committee, be tasked with working with the two partners to develop conditions sufficient to protect the public interest in that space, with respect to an eventual resale or with respect to the cultural uses to which the building would be dedicated, for a period of 15 years, and bring forward a further report to the Committee setting out recommended conditions applicable to this grant.
4. That $1 million from the 1999 surplus be allocated for the ambulance short-term action plan which, in addition to the $800,000 base budget modification, will produce the $1.8 million required to cut response times and increase survival rates.
"CARRIED" with Councillor Hunter dissenting on Recommendation Nos. 2 and 3.
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3. Corporate Climate Change Action Plan |
Committee Recommendations
That Council:
"CARRIED"
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4. Leitrim Early Servicing Agreement |
Committee Recommendations as Amended
That Council approve:
4. That the Early Servicing Agreement include the provision that the developer shall be responsible for the annual carrying charges on the total capital costs until 750 units are constructed or the year 2004 (not 2006 as stated in the report) whichever comes first.
Authorizing the Chair and the Clerk to sign the Early Servicing Agreement.
MOTION NO. 86
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
RESOLVED THAT Leitrim Early Servicing Agreement be deferred until the new Council is constituted for two reasons:
1. The entire capital infrastructure budget will have to be re-cast for the new city and that it is clear more will have to be invested in the west and south-west; therefore it is premature to be opening up new, unserviced areas until decisions about the wider new city requirements; and
2. The groundwater studies that normally accompany site planning should precede a servicing agreement given the seriousness of contamination of the Transport Canada Landfill site.
"LOST" on a division of 13 NAYS to 6 YEAS as follows:
NAYS: Councillors McGoldrick-Larsen, Hume, Stewart, Cantin, Hill, Hunter, Kreling, Meilleur, van den Ham, Loney, Beamish, Bellemare and Chair Chiarelli…13
YEAS: Councillors Holmes, Davis, Munter, Legendre, Byrne and Doucet…6
Item 4 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 67 was then put to Council and "CARRIED" on a division of 13 YEAS to 6 NAYS as follows:
YEAS: Councillors McGoldrick-Larsen, Hume, Stewart, Cantin, Hill, Hunter, Kreling, Meilleur, van den Ham, Loney, Beamish, Bellemare and Chair Chiarelli…13
NAYS: Councillors Holmes, Davis, Munter, Legendre, Byrne and Doucet…6
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5. Sale Of Surplus Land, Centrepointe, Nepean |
Committee Recommendations
That Council:
1. Declare as surplus to Regional needs, part of Lots 34 & 35, Concession 2, in the City of Nepean, containing an area of approximately 3.585 ha. (8.86 acres), shown as Blocks M and N, on Annex "A", attached;
2. Approve the sale of lands described in Recommendation 1, to Arnon Corporation for the sum of $2,000,000. subject to the conditions outlined in the body of this report.
3. Authorize staff to negotiate a settlement with the NCC with respect to the disposition of funds, in accordance with the details provided in the body of this report.
MOTION NO. 87
Moved by Councillor D. Holmes
Seconded by Councillor A. Loney
RESOLVED THAT Item 5 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 67 be amended with the addition to number 7 of the agreement with Arnon to read as follows:
"Arnon/Nortel enter into a TDM agreement with the ROC/City of Ottawa to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Development Approvals and the General Manager of OC Transpo."
"CARRIED" on a division of 13 YEAS to 5 NAYS as follows:
YEAS: Councillors McGoldrick-Larsen, Holmes, Davis, Cantin, Legendre, Hunter, Byrne, Kreling, Doucet, Meilleur, Loney, Bellemare and Chair Chiarelli…13
NAYS: Councillors Hume, Stewart, Hill, van den Ham and Beamish…5
Item 5 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 67 as amended by Motion No. 87 was then put to Council and "CARRIED".
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6. Sale Of Surplus Land - Lane Abutting 214 Hinchey Ave.., , Ottawa |
Committee Recommendations
That Council:
"CARRIED"
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7. Lease Proposal, 170 Laurier Ave. West, Ottawa |
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve the lease for 2,134 square feet of office space at 170 Laurier Avenue with Glenview Corporation for 3 1/2 years from July 1, 2000 to December 31, 2003, at an annual cost of $41,143.52 plus GST, and initial fit-up costs of $114,165 plus GST.
"CARRIED"
Planning and Environment Committee Report No. 58
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1. Canadian Environmental Protection Act - National Pollutant Release Inventory - Priority Substances List - List of Toxic Substances |
Committee Recommendations
That Council approve:
1. that staff continue to explore opportunities to proactively and cost-effectively monitor and identify impacts of changes resulting from the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) and its regulations as they are developed and implemented by the Federal Government;
2. the forwarding of this report to the "New City" for consideration in making decisions regarding service delivery.
"CARRIED"
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2. Upper Poole Creek Subwatershed Study |
Committee Recommendation
That Council endorse the Upper Poole Creek Subwatershed Study (April 2000) as the technical document to guide environmental planning and management decisions within the study area.
"CARRIED"
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3. Core Area Concept of Canada’s Capital - National Capital Commission |
Committee Recommendation as Amended
That Council approve this report as the RMOC response to the National Capital Commission’s The Core Area Concept of Canada’s Capital, as amended by the following:
That the second bullet under "Opportunities not to be missed" be amended by deleting the second and third sentences so it would read:
"The NCC should be taking advantage of every opportunity to concentrate visitor destinations in the Core Area. The Ottawa River frontage on LeBreton Flats is being reserved for such National uses."
"CARRIED" with Councillors Davis, Legendre and Stewart dissenting.
Transportation Committee Report No. 63
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1. Coventry Road At St. Laurent Boulevard - St. Laurent Shopping Centre Expansion - Public Hearing |
Committee Recommendations
Having held a public hearing, that Council approve the construction of the modifications to Coventry Road and St. Laurent Boulevard along the frontage of the St. Laurent Shopping Centre as described in the report and shown in Annexes B, C, and D subject to the proponent, Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT):
a. funding the total cost of the roadway modifications and structures plus any associated utility relocations; and;
b. executing a legal agreement with respect to the above.
"CARRIED"
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2. Frank Kenny Road At Russell Road/Devine Road And At Rockdale Road And Relocated Frank Kenny Road - Public Hearing |
Committee Recommendations
Having held a public hearing, that Council approve the construction of intersection modifications to Russell Road and Frank Kenny Road, Devine Road at Frank Kenny Road, and construction of a new intersection at Rockdale Road and relocated Frank Kenny Road as described in the report and shown in Annexes "C1", "C2", and "C3" respectively, subject to the City of Cumberland funding the total cost of the proposed road works as outlined in the report.
"CARRIED"
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3. Traffic Control Signal On St. Joseph Boulevard At Edgar Brault Street - Public Hearing |
Committee Recommendations
Having held a public hearing that Council approve the installation of a traffic control signal at St. Joseph Boulevard and Edgar Brault Street, subject to the City of Gloucester;
a. paying the total cost of the signal installation;
b. paying the total cost to construct the intersection modification, including the westbound left turn lane as shown in Annex B;
c. paying the annual maintenance and operating costs, and;
d. executing a legal agreement with respect to a. b. and c.
MOTION NO. 88
Moved by Councillor R. Cantin
Seconded by Councillor W. Stewart
RESOLVED THAT the financial component of Item 3 of Transportation Committee Report No. 63, be "Referred Back" to the Transportation Committee.
"CARRIED" on a division of 10 YEAS to 4 NAYS as follows:
YEAS: Councillors McGoldrick-Larsen, Davis, Stewart, Cantin, Hill, Hunter, Kreling, van den Ham, Bellemare and Chair Chiarelli…10
NAYS: Councillors Holmes, Legendre, Meilleur and Loney…4
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Committee Recommendations
That Council approve the installation of traffic control signals on Walkley Road at the main access to the Chello Development site approximately 130 m West of Conroy Road subject to the developer, Chello Building Corporation:
a. funding the total cost of the traffic control signal installation, the associated roadway modifications and any applicable utility relocations which includes 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; and,
b. executing legal agreements with respect to the above.
"CARRIED"
Transportation Committee / Transit Services Committee Joint Report No. 1
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Baseline Transitway Station: Property Protection for Future Grade Separation |
Committee Recommendations
That Council approve the following:
1) The protection of property to achieve the long-term grade separation of the Southwest Transitway and Baseline Transitway Station as illustrated in Exhibit 1 (representing Concept 1);
2) The protection of property for the right-of-way for the extension of Navaho Drive west of Woodroffe Avenue to Constellation Drive in order to facilitate the maximum development of the Baseline-Woodroffe Primary Employment Centre as illustrated in Exhibit 1.
"CARRIED"
Motion to Adopt Committee Reports
MOTION NO. 89
Moved by Councillor A. Loney
Seconded by Councillor W. Byrne
RESOLVED THAT Community Services Committee Report Nos. 47 and 48; Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report Nos. 66 and 67; Planning and Environment Committee Report No. 58; Transportation Committee Report No. 63; and Transportation Committee / Transit Services Committee Joint Report No. 1 be received and adopted as amended by Motion No. 87 with Item 3 of Transportation Committee Report No. 63 {financial component} being "Referred Back" to the Transportation Committee {see Motion No. 88}.
"CARRIED" with dissents as recorded on various items.
Motion To Introduce By-Laws
MOTION NO. 90
Moved by Councillor R. van den Ham
Seconded by Councillor B. Hill
RESOLVED THAT the following by-laws be enacted and passed.
By-law 44 of 2000 to approve area municipality by-laws regulating traffic on local streets as follows:
City of Nepean 048-2000
Village of Rockcliffe Park 2000-3
"CARRIED"
By-law enacted and passed.
Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Next Regular Council Meeting)
Moved by Councillor C. Doucet
Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter
WHEREAS recent population projection and economic growth projections have been revised upwards across the Region including for the central areas;
WHEREAS the new City’s New Official Plan and infrastructure requirements will have to be revised to reflect this change;
WHEREAS the city is presently in transition from 11 municipalities to one, and no municipality presently controls its budget or planning process;
WHEREAS schools are presently slated to be closed based on population projections for a decrease, not an increase in communities within the Greenbelt but present numbers are showing increases and this is the projected trend until 2021;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Regional Council formally request school boards delay school closures until the new single City Council and the new school boards have been elected.
Confirmation By-law
MOTION NO. 91
Moved by Councillor B. Hill
Seconded by Councillor R. van den Ham
RESOLVED THAT by-law 45 of 2000 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.
"CARRIED"
By-law enacted and passed.
Adjournment
Council adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
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CLERK |
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