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Regional Council No. 6 22 March 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, 22 March 2000 at 1:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order at 1:35 p.m. The Regional Chair, Robert Chiarelli, presided and led Council in prayer. ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT COUNCILLOR BEAMISH.
Confirmation Of Minutes The minutes of the Regular Council meeting of 8 March 2000 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. Beamish 20- 24 March 2000 {Annual Leave}
Motion To Introduce Committee Reports
MOTION NO. 39 Moved by Councillor R. van den Ham Seconded by Councillor W. Byrne RESOLVED THAT Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 57; and Transportation Committee Report No. 58 be received and considered and that the Rules of Procedure be suspended in order that Council may receive and consider Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report Nos. 58 and 59 {In Camera}. "CARRIED" with Councillor Hunter dissenting on suspension of the Rules of Procedure to consider Item 1 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 58. Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 57
Committee Recommendation That Council amend the Payment Procedure section (Section C.2) of the RMOC Health Care / Research Facilities Financing Policy by inserting the following: C.2.(i) Should the provincial funding support for the project be provided to the project sponsor over a period greater than 1 year and that the payment of these funds would commence only upon the completion of the project, then the total approved RMOC capital grant will be paid upon the completion date of the project. "CARRIED"
Committee Recommendation That Council approve a maximum expenditure of $720,000 from the Region Wide Capital Reserve Fund to provide a capital grant [$240,000] and an interest free loan [$480,000] to assist the Under One Roof co-location project with acquiring an appropriate property. "CARRIED" Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 58
Committee Recommendation That Council approve a one-time grant of $95,000 to the Ottawa Life Sciences Centre to support their operations for the year 2000. "CARRIED" with Councillors Hunter and Hill dissenting.
Committee Recommendations That Council approve: 1. The award of Contract No. 98-203 to Taggart Construction Ltd., Ottawa, for the replacement of the Alvin Heights Pullback Sewer and RCAF Forcemain replacement, for a contract provision of $3,091,990; 2. An increase to the budget authority from $2,270,000 to $3,650,000 in Internal Order No. 900231, Alvin Heights/Rockcliffe Air Base Sewer Area Study; 3. The transfer of funds in the amount of $1,380,000 from Internal Order No. 900234, Collector Sewers Rehabilitation Program to Internal Order No. 900231 Alvin Heights/Rockcliffe Air Base Sewer Area Study. "CARRIED"
Committee Recommendation That Council approve a one-time grant from the Region Wide Capital Reserve Fund in the amount of $270,000 towards renovation costs associated with the move of the Overbrook-Forbes Community Resource Centre. "CARRIED"
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 59
MOTION NO. 40 Moved by Councillor A. Loney Seconded by Councillor R. Cantin RESOLVED THAT Items 1 and 2 of Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 59 be considered In Camera pursuant to Subsection 11(1) of the Procedure By-law, as it relates to: litigation or potential litigation affecting the Regional Corporation, including matters before administrative tribunals; and the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. "CARRIED"
IN CAMERA SESSION The Chief Administrative Officer and appropriate staff were present to brief Council and to respond to questions. On a motion by Councillor Hunter, Council arose from In Camera session.
IN OPEN COUNCIL
Committee Recommendations 1. the Agreement between the Region and AT&T Canada as described in this report; 2. a) an extension of the interim authority to issue permits to 09 September 2000, with respect to all Telecommunication Companies for which interim authority has been granted; b) retention of a six month interim authority period from the date of a new Teleco’s acceptance of Council’s preconditions for access to Regional Roads; 3. that Council’s "third party" precondition be revised in accordance with this report. "CARRIED"
Committee Recommendations That Council: 1. Endorse in principle the proposed settlements with Minto Developments Inc., Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Harzena Holdings Limited, Harry Leikin Holdings Limited and Colcar Inc. 2. Consent to the assignment of Terrence J. Whitty In Trust’s interest in the Offer to Lease to Colcar Inc. and then to Harry Leikin Holdings Limited. "CARRIED" with Councillor Cantin dissenting.
Transportation Committee Report No. 58
Committee Recommendation As Amended That Council approve that the existing 60 km/h speed limit on Eagleson, in the residential community of Bridlewood, be extended by 500 metres to the south to accommodate increased growth and development. With the consent of Council, Transportation Committee Report No. 58 was "WITHDRAWN" with Councillor Cantin dissenting. Motion to Adopt Committee Reports
MOTION NO. 41 Moved by Councillor W. Byrne Seconded by Councillor R. van den Ham RESOLVED THAT Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report Nos. 57, 58 and 59; and Transportation Committee Report No. 58 be received and adopted with Transportation Committee Report No. 58 being "WITHDRAWN". "CARRIED" with dissents as recorded on various items.
Motion To Introduce By-Laws
MOTION NO. 42
Moved by Councillor M. McGoldrick-Larsen Seconded by Councillor W. Byrne RESOLVED THAT the following by-laws be enacted and passed. By-law 21 of 2000 to approve area municipality by-laws regulating traffic on local streets as follows: City of Cumberland 8-2000 By-law 22 of 2000 to adopt Amendment 2 to the Official Plan (1997) of the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton. By-law 23 of 2000 to adopt Amendment 3 to the Official Plan (1997) of the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton. By-law 24 of 2000 to authorize the levy of sums required for the repayment of debenture number 2000-03 issued in the amount of $17,400.00 to aid in the construction of tile drainage works in The Corporation of the Township of Osgoode and The Corporation of the Township of Rideau. "CARRIED" By-laws enacted and passed.
Confirmation By-law
MOTION NO. 43 Moved by Councillor R. Cantin Seconded by Councillor M. Meilleur RESOLVED THAT by-law 25 of 2000 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed. "CARRIED" By-law enacted and passed.
Adjournment Council adjourned at 2:44 p.m.
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