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Below is an unofficial list of resolutions before Council at tonight’s regular monthly meeting. I typed most of this myself so I offer no guarantee’s of accuracy; it is for general information purposes only. Please note, resolutions may be added or dropped, so the actual agenda is not yet set in stone. I also had no time to type the Heritage Board resolutions.

Planning

Moved and seconded that the request for a variance to the side yard setback from the required 19.7 feet to the approximately 10 feet to permit the construction of a storage building on the property located at 28 Thompson Drive (PID# 604363) be recommended to Council for approval.

Moved and seconded that the request to consolidate the five lots located at 28 Thompson Drive (PID# 604363), pending the receipt of pinned survey plans be recommneded to Council for approval.

Moved and seconded that the request to proceed to the public consultation phase to rezone a portion of the property at 412 St. Peters Road (PID# 1004100) from Single-Detached Residential (R-1S) Zone to Mixed Use Corridor (MUC) Zone and to amend the Official Plan from Low Denisity Residential to Commercial be recommended to Council for rejection.

Moved and seconded that the request to a amend Appendix “H” – Zoning Map fo the City of Charlottetown Zoning and Development Bylaw and to rezone the property at 3-9 Harley Street (PID#s 274480 & 274720) from Manufactured Housing (MH) Zone to Medium Density Residential (R-3) Zone, subject to the signing of a Development Agreement (as attached), be recommended to Council for approval.

Moved and seconded that the request to proceed to the public consultation phase to amend Appendix “H” – Zoning Map fo the City of Charlottetown Zoning and Development Bylaw and to rezone the property at 180 Brackley Point Road (PID# 872859) from Single-detached Residential (R1-L) Zone to Parking (P) Zone be recommended to Council for approval.

Moved and seconded that Section 4.42.5(b) of the City of Charlottetown Zoning and Development Bylaw by removing the words “and south of Euston Street” to permit properties in the Downtown Mixed Use (DMU) Zone the option of satisfying parking requirements through a long term lease be recommended to Council.

Moved and seconded that the request to amend Appendix “G” of the City of Charlottetown Zoning and Development Bylaw – List of Additional Properties in the Comprehensive Development Area Zone and Their Permitted Uses – to permit the Canada Games Facility and Open Space as Phase One of the Master Plan for the UPEI Campus at 550 University Avenue (PID# 373126) and subject to the signing of a Development Agreement (as attached), be recommended to Council for approval.

Water/Sewer Utility & Environment

RESOLVED:

WHEREAS the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has observed that global average surface temperature has increased over the 20th Century by about 0.6 degrees Celsius, that snow cover and ice extent have decreased, that global average sea level has risen and ocean heat content has increased;

WHEREAS the IPCC concludes in its 2001 Third Scientific Assessment that “there is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is attributable to human activities”;

WHEREAS the IPCC projects that global average temperature will increase between 1.4 to 5.8 degrees Celsius by 2100 if current trends in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions continue:

WHEREAS Cities throughout the world are taking a stand on the greatest threat our planet has ever faced, and millions of people are uniting to turn the tide on Global Warming;

WHEREAS on March 31, 2007, more than 2 million Sydney Australia businesses and households turned off their lights for one hour – Earth Hour – sending a powerful national and global message that it’s possible to take action on global warming;

WHEREAS at 8 PM on March 29, 2008, Earth Hour goes global, with cities and towns around the world taking a stand on the greatest threat our planet has ever faced, and millions of people are uniting to turn the tide on Global Warming;

Be It Resolved, that on March 29, 2008 at 8 PM the City of Charlottetown will turn off all non-essential lighting within City operations in support of Earth Hour 2008.

Be It Further Resolved that the City of Charlottetown asks businesses and households through the City of Charlottetown to join and participate in Earth Hour 2008.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Activities

RESOLVED:
THAT the City of Charlottetown accepts the bid from Island Coastal Services for $235,725 (GSTE) for the Victoria Park Tennis Court Expansion, pending confirmation of MRIF Funding for this project, as per the City of Charlottetown’s revised application.

And further that the engineering services of CBCL and contingency costs for a total $23,573 (GSTE) for this project be accepted.

Executive Policy, Transit & Event Attraction

RESOLVED:
That the City of Charlottetown support the application for funding for the Canada Games Athletics Complex at the University of Prince Edward Island under the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Program subject to such funding having no impact on the City of Charlottetown’s notional allocation of funds;

Be It Further Resolved that the City provide $500,000 to the project over a period of two years with $250,000 paid in 2008 and $250,000 in 2009.

Finance, Audit & Tendering

RESOLVED:
That the Finance, Audit & Tendering Committee be permitted to transfer $40,300 as per the attached documentation, within the “Other” section of the 2007 Budget.
This transfer represents no overall increase in the 2007 City Budget.

RESOLVED:
That the Finance, Audit & Tendering Committee be permitted to transfer $54,540 as per the attached documentation, within the New Deals 2007 Budget.
This transfer represents no overall increase in the 2007 City Budget.

RESOLVED:
That Public Works, Public Property & Street Lighting Committee be permitted to transfer $246,863 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 Public Works, Public Property & Street Lighting Committee be permitted to transfer $98,129 as per the attached documentation, within the Municipal Buildings 2007 Budget.
This transfer represents no overall increase in the 2007 City Budget.

RESOLVED:
That the Finance, Audit & Tendering, & Human Resources & Pension Committees be permitted to transfer $47,000 as per the attached documentation, into the Police & Bylaw Enforcement 2007 Budget.
This transfer represents no overall increase in the 2007 City Budget.

RESOLVED:
That the Parks, Recreation & Leisure Committee be permitted to transfer $269,000 as per the attached documentation, into the Parks, Recreation & Leisure 2007 Budget.
This transfer represents no overall increase in the 2007 City Budget.