Transit Commission

DISPOSITION 28

Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 9:30 a.m.




CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 

Minutes 27 - 27 September 2012 

	CONFIRMED




PRESENTATIONS 

1.	CHAIR’S UPDATE	
		CITY WIDE 

	RECEIVED


2.	UPDATE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER, TRANSIT SERVICES
	CITY WIDE 

	RECEIVED


CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR DEPARTMENT

3.
STATUS UPDATE – TRANSIT COMMISSION INQUIRIES AND MOTIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 2 OCTOBER 2012

ACS2012-CMR-CCB-0072
CITY WIDE 

That the Transit Commission receive this report for information.

	RECEIVED

CITY OPERATIONS
TRANSIT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

4.
PARA TRANSPO SERVICE-DELIVERY MODEL AND VEHICLE ACQUISITION

ACS2012-COS-TRA-0012
CITY WIDE 

That the Transit Commission recommend that Council approve:

1. 	That OC Transpo continue to provide Para Transpo services through its internal mini-bus service and external taxi contract; and, 

2. 	That OC Transpo staff be authorized to proceed with the procurement and acquisition of the replacement Para Transpo mini bus fleet. 

	CARRIED

5.
STATUS UPDATE ON TRANSIT SERVICES DEPARTMENTAL PRIORITIES - 2012

ACS2012-COS-TRA-0013
CITY WIDE 

That the Transit Commission receive this report for information.

	RECEIVED


NOTICE OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING)

Councillor R. Bloess

Whereas this Council term is half-way through the current mandate, and 

Whereas the Joint Consultative Committee is not active as the three Councillors representing the City of Ottawa no longer sit on Council, and

Whereas the Transit Commission has not been fulfilling its mandate in regard to interprovincial transit issues within the National Capital Region,

Be It Resolved that the Transit Commission consults with the Société de transport de l’Outaouais (STO) to re-engage the Joint Consultative Committee with representation from Ottawa and Gatineau; and

Be It Further Resolved that the Chair of the Transit Commission solicit interest from members of the Transit Commission to ascertain membership on the Joint Consultative Committee.

Note: On May 1, 2012 the Deputy City Manager, City Operations and the General Manager of Transit Services met with the General Manager of the Société de transport de l’Outaouais (STO).  At the meeting, both parties agreed to re-establish regular operational meetings, where the management teams will explore opportunities to encourage dialogue.  The General Managers have also made a commitment to go back to their respective commissions to reinstate a working group of elected representatives to discuss issues of mutual interest to both municipalities.   A follow-up meeting has been scheduled in early June to advance the initiatives described above.”

TRANSIT COMMISSION
DISPOSITION 28
WEDNESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2012
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