Regional Council
No. 19 24 November 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, 24 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 the Trillium Elementary School Junior Choir.
The Regional Chair, Robert Chiarelli, presided and led Council in prayer.
ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT.
Announcements/Ceremonial Activities
United Way Campaign Wrap Up
Regional Chair, Robert Chiarelli’s comments:
"United Way has long been a strong pillar of the Ottawa-Carleton community. As I walked through Jean Pigott Place in the last few weeks, I could see the mercury rising on the United Way Thermometer.
I am proud to be a part of a Corporation who collectively raised over $275,000 for the 1999 United Way Campaign, exceeding the Corporation’s goal by over $20,000. As of today, the Region has raised $278,141.55. This represents $100,000 more than the 1997 campaign. I was also very impressed to see that 33 people made donations of $1,000."
Chief Administrative Officer, Merv Beckstead’s comments:
"I too am extremely proud to be a part of a team of people who every year come together to contribute to our community’s less fortunate. This year, more than 220 Regional employees volunteered their time and energy to the Campaign and more than 3,400 employees made donations. 50% of our staff participated in this year’s Campaign, a 7% increase over last year’s participation. I would like to take this moment to congratulate all Regional staff for their participation in this year’s Campaign whose donations will go towards keeping our community healthy.
I would now ask Michael Allan, Executive Director of the United Way, to come forward so that the Regional Chair and I can present you with a cheque in the amount of $276,283.37, representing the Region of Ottawa-Carleton’s contribution to the 1999 United Way Campaign."
Canada Trail 2000
Regional Chair, Robert Chiarelli’s comments:
"In September of next year, Ottawa-Carleton will be the national focus of the Trans-Canada Trail Relay 2000, Canada’s largest millennium celebration. The Trans-Canada Trail will be a recreation trail that will wind its way through every province and territory in Canada. It will be the longest trail of its kind in the world, spanning approximately 16,000 kilometres.
To mark the official opening of the Trail, the longest relay in the world will take place from March to September 2000. Over 5,000 Canadians will participate in this relay by transporting ceremonial waters from the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans toward the final destination here in Canada’s Capital. On September 9, 2000, the relay will end here in Ottawa-Carleton and will officially mark the opening of the Trans-Canada Trail.
During groundbreaking ceremonies, last week, for the construction of the new Trans-Canada Trail Fountain, I had the privilege of submitting my own application in person to Deputy Prime Minister Herb Gray to become a relay participant. I would now like to ask Mr. Doug Hotston of Ottawa 2000, our key partner in organizing local Relay celebrations, to provide application forms to Regional Councillors. I would like to encourage all members of Council to join me in applying to be carriers in this memorable celebration. I would like to remind everyone that the deadline for application is December 3rd. Residents of Ottawa-Carleton are also encouraged to participate in this, Canada’s largest millennium celebration event. Application forms are available at any Canada Trust branch, Canada Post outlet and also here at Regional Headquarters."
Red Ribbon Campaign
Regional Chair, Robert Chiarelli’s comments:
"November 18th marked the beginning of the 4th Annual Ottawa Red Ribbon Campaign. The Campaign supports the activities of Bruce House, which provides supportive housing and care for people living with HIV and AIDS in Ottawa-Carleton. Last year, Bruce House served 106 people.
Today, November 24th, is also the first day of the week-long Red Ribbon AIDS awareness campaign. To mark the occasion, I would like to invite Mr. Bruce Roney of AIDS Housing Group and Dr. Robert Cushman, Medical Officer of Health, to come forward."
Following comments by Mr. Roney and Dr. Cushman, Red Ribbons were distributed to members of Council.
1999 Community Achievement Award, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Awarded to Councillor Alex Munter
Regional Chair, Robert Chiarelli, called upon Jane Fjeld, Program Consultant for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, to present Regional Councillor Alex Munter with an award for his outstanding efforts, understanding and commitment to the broad determinants of health for individuals and for the broader community.
The Regional Chair concluded by congratulating Councillor Munter and added that it is wonderful to see his hard work being recognized.
Confirmation Of Minutes
The minutes of the Regular Council meeting of 10 November 1999 were confirmed.
Declarations Of Interest Arising From Prior Meetings Of Council And Committees
No declarations of interest were filed.
Communications
1. Copy of correspondence received from Township of Essa to the Honourable Ernie Eves, Minister of Finance, detailing a resolution that was passed at their Council meeting of October 20, 1999 with respect to the effects of Bill 79 on the Federal Grant in Lieu.
2. Association of Municipalities of Ontario providing Council with municipal alerts on the following:
* COMMUNICATIONS HELD ON FILE WITH THE REGIONAL CLERK.
Postponements and Deferrals
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. 211
Moved by Councillor P. Hume
Seconded by Councillor A. Munter
RESOLVED THAT the current truck prohibition on Russell Road between Walkley Road and St. Laurent Boulevard of 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. be extended by 4 hours so that the hours of prohibition become 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Regional staff be directed to work with the community on innovative signage and other measures that will ensure compliance to the new hours.
"CARRIED" with Councillors Beamish and Bellemare dissenting.
Motion To Introduce Committee Reports
MOTION NO. 212
Moved by Councillor G. Hunter
Seconded by Councillor A. Loney
RESOLVED THAT Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 50; Planning and Environment Committee Report No. 47; and Transportation Committee Report No. 49 be received and considered.
"CARRIED"
(COMMITTEE REPORTS BEGIN ON PAGE )
Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 50
1. West Transitway - Stage 1A Bayshore Station
Contract Nos. 98-609 And CA9393
Committee Recommendations
That Council approve:
1. The award of Contract No. 98-609 for the construction of the West Transitway - Stage 1A, Bayshore Station to Doran Contractors Ltd., Ottawa, for a total contract provision of $7,904,090;
2. Phase 2 of Contract No. CA9393 for construction services with McCormick Rankin Corporation, Ottawa, in the amount of $331,005, bringing the total contract provision to $1,490,305.
"CARRIED"
2. Access To Regional Rights-Of-Way By Utility And
Telecommunication Companies - Status Report
Committee Recommendations
That Council approve the following:
1. That Council endorse the application of the FCM’s five rights-of-way management principles for all private utility and telecommunications company uses of the Regional public rights-of-way;
2. That the Region of Ottawa-Carleton contribute a total of $7,500 to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s Gas Franchise Defense Fund;
3. That, in accordance with this report, Regional staff participate with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario in the Ontario Energy Board process with respect to the development of a new model franchise agreement for the gas industry.
"CARRIED"
3. 2000 Sinking Fund Levies
Committee Recommendation
That Council receive this report for information.
"RECEIVED"
4. Temporary Borrowing By-Law For
2000 Current Operations
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve the enactment of a By-law authorizing temporary borrowings for current purposes for the year 2000 in accordance with existing legislation.
"CARRIED"
5. Health Department Financial Settlements
For The Year Ending March 31, 1999
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve the following settlement for the year ended March, 31 1999:
"CARRIED"
6. Land Acquisition, West Transitway, Otnim Properties Ltd.
Committee Recommendations
That Council:
1. Declare 66.97 m2 of land described as Part 3 on Plan 4R-13600, as surplus to Regional needs;
2. Approve the conveyance of the lands described in Recommendation 1 to Otnim Properties Limited;
3. Approve the acquisition of 178.27 m2 of land described as Parts 1 & 2 on Plan 4R-13600 from Otnim Properties Limited;
4. Approve the granting of permanent easement rights over Parts 3 & 6 on Plan 4R-14855 to Nepean Hydro, to facilitate construction of the Bayshore Transitway Station, all for the sum of $7,918.
"CARRIED"
7. Declaring Property Surplus
1118 Alenmede Crescent, Ottawa
Committee Recommendations
That Council:
1. declare the Region owned property located on the south side of Alenmede Crescent municipally known as 1118 Alenmede Crescent, in the City of Ottawa, surplus to Regional needs;
2. authorize the sale of the property described in Recommendation 1, pursuant to Regional policy.
"CARRIED"
8. Status Report
Ottawa-Carleton Disaster Relief Committee
Committee Recommendation
That Council receive this report for information.
"RECEIVED"
Planning and Environment Committee Report No. 47
1. Appeals of Residential Provisions of City of Ottawa Zoning By-Law 93-98
Committee Recommendation as Amended
That Council approve that the Region withdraw its support with respect to Item No. 1 of the Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation (CCOC) appeal of the City of Ottawa’s Zoning By-Law No. 93-98.
"CARRIED" with Councillors Holmes and Byrne dissenting.
2. City of Ottawa Official Plan Amendment No. 33 -
Policy Concerning Conversion of Rental Accommodation to Freehold
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve Official Plan Amendment No. 33 to the City of Ottawa Official Plan as modified by the Approval Page attached as Annex I.
"CARRIED"
3. Intervenor Status - City of Toronto’s Appeal
of the Ontario Municipal Board Decision Re: Toronto Official Plan Amendment No. 2 - Conversion of Rental Housing to Condominium
Committee Recommendation
That Council direct staff to seek intervenor status to support the City of Toronto’s appeal of the Ontario Municipal Board decision on the City of Toronto Official Plan policies regarding the conversion of rental housing units to condominium tenure.
"CARRIED"
4. City of Ottawa Comprehensive Official Plan - Deferral No. 19
Committee Recommendation
That Council lift Deferral No. 19 to the City of Ottawa Comprehensive Official Plan, and approve the relevant text as set out on the Approval Page attached as Annex I.
"CARRIED"
Transportation Committee Report No. 49
Fallowfield Transit Terminal And Park And Ride Lot - Functional Design
Committee Recommendations As Amended
That Council:
1. Approve the functional design of the Fallowfield Transit Terminal and Park and Ride lot;
2. Authorize the Environment and Transportation Department to undertake the detailed design of Phase 1 of the Fallowfield Transit Terminal and Park and Ride lot;
3. Direct staff to include a number of secure bicycle lockers at least equal in number space requirement to 10% of the space allotted to vehicles;
4. Approve that the transit facility to be constructed at the corner of Fallowfield and Woodroffe be officially named the "Fallowfield Transit Station";
5. Direct staff to investigate the cost-effectiveness of security cameras at park and ride lots before embarking on "blanket" use of "Cycle Safes" or similar bicycle lockers.
"CARRIED"
Motion To Adopt Committee Reports
MOTION NO. 213
Moved by Councillor R. van den Ham
Seconded by Councillor G. Hunter
RESOLVED THAT Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee Report No. 50; Planning and Environment Committee Report No. 47; and Transportation Committee Report Nos. 47 and 49 be received and adopted. {See Motion No. 211 with respect to Transportation Committee Report No. 47}.
"CARRIED" with dissents as recorded on various items.
Motion To Introduce By-Laws
MOTION NO. 214
Moved by Councillor B. Hill
Seconded by Councillor M. McGoldrick-Larsen
RESOLVED THAT the following by-laws be enacted and passed.
By-law 86 of 1999 to authorize the levy of sums required for the repayment of debenture number 99-9 issued in the amount of $56,400.00 to aid in the construction of tile drainage works in The Corporation of the City of Cumberland, The Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn, The Corporation of the Township of Osgoode and The Corporation of the Township of West Carleton.
By-law 87 of 1999 to authorize the levy of sums required for the repayment of debenture number 99-10 issued in the amount of $16,900.00 to aid in the construction of tile drainage works in The Corporation of the Township of Rideau.
By-law 88 of 1999 to authorize the borrowing of monies not to exceed an amount of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000.00) at any one time in 2000 to meet the current expenditures until levies and other revenues are received.
"CARRIED"
By-laws enacted and passed.
Confirmation By-Law
MOTION NO. 215
Moved by Councillor D. Beamish
Seconded by Councillor D. Holmes
RESOLVED THAT by-law 89 of 1999 to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed.
"CARRIED"
By-law enacted and passed.
Adjournment
Council adjourned at 2:19 p.m.
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