COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, as amended

WHEREAS, if Council is responsible for the costs of this service, being able to fully control it and make policy decisions about budgets and structure would ensure that this service is delivered as efficiently as possible to serve our community;

RESOLVED THAT Council Approve that we assume full responsibility for ambulance service as soon as is practical;

FURTHER THAT staff be directed to submit a report to the next meeting of Community Services Committee outlining some of the key issues and decisions that need to be taken to make this happen; and

FURTHER THAT Regional Council strongly requests that the provincial government make no further requests for proposal for land ambulance services in Ottawa-Carleton; and

FURTHER THAT this position be communicated to the Ministries of Health and Municipal Affairs, and local MPP’s.

a) Modifications E 17 regarding refinements to boundaries of Natural Environment Areas (B),

b) Modification L 7 regarding the designation of a site in the rural area of Gloucester,

1. endorse an amendment to the 1994 Environmental Study Report (ESR) for March Road from the Queensway to Dunrobin Road whereby an additional signalized intersection would be constructed to service the rapidly developing lands on March Road between Solandt Road and Terry Fox Drive;

1. remove the traffic control signals at Elgin Street (east roadway) and Sparks Street and at Elgin Street (west roadway) and Wellington Street and at Elgin Street (west roadway) and Sparks Street;

2. designate Wellington Street from Elgin Street (west roadway) to Elgin Street (east roadway) one-way westbound;

3. rescind the one-way designation of Elgin Street (west roadway) from Wellington Street to Queen Street to permit two-way traffic;

4. rescind the one-way designation of Elgin Street (east roadway) from Wellington Street to Queen Street to permit two-way traffic;

5. rescind the one-way designation of Metcalfe Street from Wellington Street to Queen Street to permit two-way traffic;

6. implement a westbound reserved bus and bike lane on Wellington Street from Elgin Street (east roadway) to Elgin Street (west roadway);

7. implement a northbound reserved bus lane on Elgin Street (east roadway) from Queen Street to Wellington Street, in the east curb lane;

8. enact a special by-law to allow tour buses to use the above-noted reserved lanes;

9. prohibit the eastbound through and southbound left-turn movements at Metcalfe Street and Wellington Street, authorized vehicles excepted;

10. prohibit the southbound through and left-turn movements at Wellington Street and the east gate access to Parliament Hill, authorized vehicles excepted;

11. prohibit the westbound left turn and northbound right-turn movements at Elgin Street (west roadway) and Wellington Street;

12. prohibit the southbound through movement at Metcalfe Street and Queen Street.

1. Receive the Parkdale Area Transportation Study submitted by the City of Ottawa and filed with the Regional Clerk, and;

2. Approve in principle, subject to detailed design and public consultation, those elements pertaining to Parkdale Avenue.

1. the report, Island Park, Kirkwood and Churchill Area Transportation Assessment and Traffic Calming Plan be received;

2. no measures be approved that will divert traffic from higher level roads to lower level roads or to communities outside the study area;

3. subject to detailed design, that the Basic Traffic Calming Plan, Alternative #1, along with the proposed changes for the 417/Merivale Road/Island Park Crescent/Island Park Drive intersections as proposed by the Community Members on the Steering Committee, be used as the basis for identifying traffic calming measures within the study area on both Regional roads and for those intersections where the Region has sole or joint responsibility;

4. the concept of "Environmental Capacities" be approved as an integral component of the traffic calming plan (the plan that will be used as a basis for implementation), and that the capacities recommended in the Consultant’s report be used as a reference for establishing targets;

5. that the Region undertake three pilot projects in 1998 on Regional roads and on Regional responsibilities within the study area using the Basic Traffic Calming Plan, Alternative #1, as the basis for the traffic calming devices and placement (except where as noted below) with funds allocated from Account 912-30740:

6. that the Steering Committee as comprised of staff members of the funding agencies, elected officials from the ward and community members, continue to function with a mandate to;

7. that the reports "Reaction to the Consultant’s Report by the Community Members on the Island Park, Kirkwood, Churchill Traffic Calming Study Steering Committee" and "Summary of the Comments Received Following Public Information Centre (PIC) #3 of the Island Park, Kirkwood, Churchill Traffic Calming Study" be received as addenda to the Consultant’s report;

8. the National Capital Commission (NCC) be requested to immediately proceed with the implementation of access from the Ottawa River Parkway and Tunney’s Pasture in consultation with affected communities, OC Transpo, the RMOC and the City of Ottawa;

9. the installation of signage ("H" and school signs) adjacent to the Royal Ottawa Hospital, Merivale Road;

10. the installation of a speed hump on Merivale Road between the Queensway overpass and signal lights to reduce excessive speeds of vehicles along this section;

11. the measures for recommendation 9 and 10 be implemented in consultation with the Island Park/Kirkwood/Churchill Steering Committee, the Royal Ottawa Hospital Advisory Committee and owners of commercial properties in the area;

1. The criteria for the approval of demonstrations, sidewalk sales, parades, sports events and all other events requiring the use of Regional roads as outlined in Annex B;

2. The primary transitway corridor in the central core of the City of Ottawa consisting of Albert and Slater Streets and the Mackenzie King Bridge not be included in parade or sports event routes;

3. The crossing of Rideau Street at Sussex Drive or MacKenzie Avenue or the crossing of the Rideau Canal on Rideau Street or Laurier Avenue not be included as part of a parade or sports event route if the magnitude of the event may cause: (a) northbound traffic on Nicholas Street to back up onto Highway 417 or (b) southbound traffic to back up on King Edward Avenue and restrict traffic exiting the Macdonald Cartier Bridge;

4. The requirement for event organizers to secure insurance and name the Region as a co-insured be expanded to include some parades and other events which require road closures and that the required amount be increased to $2 Million;

5. The ‘two strike rule’ as specified in the section titled "Penalties For Non-Compliance";

6. Amendments to Part 2.9 of the Regional Regulatory Code as required to implement the changes recommended in the report.