Last month someone suggested the City should publish the agenda and resolutions for our monthly public meetings of council. Seems like a very reasonable request to me, in fact, it is something the public should reasonably expect the City to be obligated to do. I’ve asked why we aren’t doing this, but I haven’t followed up on that request yet. So, in the absence of any formal City policy, I will attempt to post all our monthly resolutions here prior to our meetings. I’ve typed them all out myself because I only receive a hard copy, so any mistakes in spelling and/or grammar are mine. Keep in mind, resolutions can be — and often are — pulled or added at the last minute. Enjoy.
Human Resources
RESOLVED: That the submission from Marathon HR Consulting Group Ltd, for the conduct of a Corporate Human Resources Plan at a cost of $19, 440.00 plus taxes, be approved.
Executive Policy, Transit & Event Attraction
RESOLVED: That the City of Charlottetown purchase three 4ft x 8ft traditional style bus shelters and equipment for two satellite terminals at the Chatrlottetown Mall and Confederation Centre at a cost of up to $60,000 including supply, installation and benches utilizing approved funding under the New Deal Public Transit Funding Agreement.
Finance, Audit & Tendering
RESOLVED: That the Public Works, Public Property & Street Lighting Committee be permitted to transfer $39,200 as per the attached documentation within the Public Works, Public Property & Street Lighting 2007 Budget.
This transfer represents no overall increase in the 2007 City Budget.
RESOLVED: That the Public Works, Public Property & Street Lighting Committee be permitted to transfer $105,800 as per the attached documentation within the Public Works, Public Property & Street Lighting Committee – Municipal Buildings 2007 Budget.
This transfer represents no overall increase in the 2007 City Budget.
Planning/Heritage & Arts/Culture
RESOLVED: That the application for a height variance from the required 39.4 feet to approximately 127 feet, and for off-lot parking and/or cash-in-lieu of parking, for the proposed hotel to be constructed at 172-180 Queen Street, subject to the Developer entering into a Development Agreement for this project, be approved.
RESOLVED: That the request to proceed to the public consultation phase to consider an amendment to the Comprehensive Development Area (CDA) Zone to permit a Canada Games facility as part of the master plan for the UPEI campus at 550 University Avenue (PID# 373126) be approved.
RESOLVED: That the request for reconsideration of Council’s decision to grant a variance to permit a deck at 15 Olde Brighton Lane (PID# 349175) be approved.
RESOLVED: That the application to replace the existing accessory building at 12 West Street, PID#339846, as presented to Heritage Board, be approved.
Urban Beautification & Forestry
RESOLVED: That per the invited quote for “Suplly of Annuals – Group 1”, the low submission of Nabuurs Gardens Ltd, in the amount of $1,597.77 (all taxes included) be accepted.
RESOLVED: That per the invited quote for “Supplyh of Hanging Flower Baskets”, the offer from the followiing suppliers:
VanKampen’s Greenhouse Ltd – 50 Baskets for $1,818.38 (all taxes included); and
Nabuurs Gardens Ltd – 50 Baskets for $1,818.38 (all taxes included); and
Island Pride Farms – 50 Baskets for $1,818.38 (all taxes included);
be accepted.
RESOLVED: That per the invoted quote for “Supply of Annuals – Group 2”, the low submission of Jewell’s Country Market, in the amount of $4,601.97 (all taxes included) be accepted.
Fire & Emergency Measures
No resolutions
Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Activities
No resolutions
Police & Bylaw Enforcement
No Resolutions
Public Works, Public Property & Street Lighting
RESOLVED: That, as per a publicly advertised request for proposals, the City sell a property located on First St to Parkdale Pharmacy (1981) Ltd. For the price of $25,000.00.
And that the Mayor and CAO be hereby authorized to execute standard contracts/agreements to implement this resolution.
RESOLVED: That the City purshase the property at 275 Brackley Pt Rd (PID 719591) for the amount of $238,000 plus legal fees;
That this is an unbudgeted item and will be an increase in the City’s 2007 Capital Budget;
And that the Mayor and CAO be hereby authorized to execute standard contracts/agreements to implement this resolution.
RESOLVED: That, for future pedestrian right-of-way between the Malpeque Rd and Fox Run Dr, the city purchase a portion of the property at 641 Malpeque Rd (PID 708107) for the amount of $30,000 plus legal fees;
That this is an unbudgeted item and will be an increase in the City’s 2007 Capital Budget;
And that the Mayor and CAO be hereby authorized to execute standard contracts/agreements to implement this resolution.
Water/Sewer Utility & Environment
RESOLVED: That the City of Charlottetown accept the low quote for Groundwater
Exploration services from Jacques Whitford in the amount estimated at $254,370 (taxes extra).
Further that this will be expensed out of the 2007/2008 Utility Capital Budget. The Mayor and CAO be hereby authorized to execute standard contracts/agreements to implement this resolution.
RESOLVED: That the City of Charlottetown approve the Utility to prepare and submit an application for MRIF for the Utility project “Upgrades to the Brighton and Beach Grove Sewer Lift Stations”.
Economic Development & Tourism
No Resolutions
New Business
RESOLVED: That Paul Coles replace Scott Stewart as a member on the Heritage Board as nominated by His Worship Mayor Clifford Lee effective immediately.
Posting the agenda is a bright idea. Maybe you could make a motion in council institutionalizing it, with publication on the town’s web page. That would be a good way of solving the problem for good.
Any idea what Charlottetown plans to do with the property at 275 Brackley Pt Rd?
Hi Matt,
That’s the goal — get the agenda/resolutions on the City’s website, not mine.
I don’t know the details on the property at 275 Brackley Point Road, but I see here the city issued a permit on October 12, 2007 to demolish a house at that address.
UPDATE (two minutes later): Sorry, wasn’t thinking, that’s the property that abuts the city’s garage on MacAleer Dr. The city is purchasing it because Public Works is very short on space for all the vehicles and equipment that are on site out there.
Here’s the official rationale from Public Works for the purchase of 275 Brackley Pt Rd.
- The parcel is approximately 1.95 acres and abuts botht the Brackley Pt Rd and the rear portion of the MacAleer Works facility.
- The current owner undertook a professional appraisal of the property for valuation and this was reviewed and confirmed by an appraiser on behalf of the City.
- The MacAleer Works facility was constructed in 2000/2001 with budget and land available at the time.
- Departmental operations out of this location have expanded over time
- For a numbre of years there has been discussion on acquiring more land in the area, including a reference in the City’s Comprehensive Review undertaken in October 2004.
- There have not been any other known land sales abutting the Works Facility property and an opportunity such as this has to be actyed on in a timely manner
- A suggestion of creating a Land Acquisition Reserve Fund was discussed during 2005 or 2006 budget process, but was not implemented due to fiscal constraints.
- The Public Works capital budget may have a small surplus but the exact amount and individual lines this will occur in will not be known until year-end accounting has been completed.
Rob -
This is great. Thank you so much for doing this. As you can see from Matt’s e-mail, citizen participation and interest in what Council is doing is there – it’s just a matter of being able to find information about what is going on. For me, I’d like to know about the hotel on Queen Street…but I’ll phone city hall or my councillor to take some of the load off you!!
Again thanks; you are proactive and responsive. Wonderful to see in a politician.