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.

Council will consider the following resolutions at our monthly public meeting on Monday, January 14th at 7pm (City Hall).
Finance, Audit & Tendering

RESOLVED: That the Planning/Heritage/Arts & Culture Committee be permitted to transfer $14,637 as per the attached documentation, within the Arts & Culture 2007 Budget. This transfer represents no overall increase in the 2007 City Budget.

Planning/Heritage & Arts/Culture

RESOLVED: That the request for a variance to the front yard setback from the average 75.3 feet to approximately 237.5 feet to permit the construction of a new office/commercial building at 5 Lower Malpeque Road (PID# 387472) be approved.

RESOLVED: That the request for a variance to the rear yard setback from the required 19.7 feet to approximately 14.8 feet to permit the construction of a porch addition to the existing house at 12-14 Dorchester Street (PID#s 336651 & 1006758) be approved.

RESOLVED: That the Final Architectural Plans submitted for the proposed condominium project to be located at 1 Hillsborough Street (PID# 725796) be approved.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Activities

RESOLVED: That the City of Charlottetown make an application for the 2008 Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF) to fund the following project and that this project be designated as Priority #7:

Winsloe West Royalty Soccer Clubhouse: $180,000

RESOLVED: That the City of Charlottetown make an application for the 2009 Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF) to fund the following project and that this project be designated as Priority #9:

Parkman Soccer Complex Third Field: $185,000

Public Works, Public Property & Street Lighting

RESOLVED: That the City of Charlottetown make an application to the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF) to approve the following project and that this project be designated as Priority #5:

Storm Piping & Sidewalk Upgrades: $600,000 (2008), $300,000 (2009)

RESOLVED: That the City of Charlottetown make an application to the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF) to approve the following project and that this project be designated as Priority #6:

University Ave Traffic Flow Improvements: $200,000 (2008), $600,000 (2009)

Water/Sewer Utility & Environment

RESOLVED: That the City of Charlottetown make an application for the 2009 Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF) to fund the following project and that this project be designated as Priority #8:

MacRae Drive and Livingston Road Water Infilling: $400,000

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.