12.4 Committee of the Whole - Harbour Solutions Project - Purchase of Property for Four Treatment Plant Sites
This matter was discussed during a Committee of the Whole session held earlier in the day and was now before Council for ratification.
MOVED by Councillor Hetherington, seconded by Councillor Cooper, that, as recommended by Committee of the Whole, Council:
1) Authorize the HSP Land Acquisition Project in the 2000-01 Capital Budget for an amount of $11.77 million, with the funding to come from the Environmental Protection Reserve.
2) Approve the withdrawal from the Environmental Protection Reserve of the amount authorized above to be transferred to the HSP 2000-01 Capital Budget for the acquisition of property for each of four treatment plant sites plus net HST and directly associated professional fees. The proceeds of any short term lease and the sale of property not required for the Project would be credited to the Sale of Capital Assets Reserve account and could be used toward acquisition of future properties.
3) That any proceeds from sale of assets from the Harbour Solutions Project, originally funded out of the Environmental Protection Reserve, and as transferred to the Capital Reserve, be returned to the Environmental Protection Reserve and its purposes, and interim interest, by way of the necessary approvals of the Minister.
Councillor Walker proposed the following amendment to the Committee of the Whole recommendation:
MOVED by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Fougere, that the following clause be added to the motion on the floor:
4) Further, that the money stay in the Environmental Protection Reserve until it is needed by the Harbour Solutions Project and that it be transferred at that time.
The vote was taken on the amendment.
MOTION PUT AND PASSED.
In response to a question of Councillor Rankin, it was noted that a report regarding the use of the community integration fund will be forthcoming to Council.
The vote was then take on the Main Motion, as amended.
MOTION PUT AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
12.5 Committee of the Whole - Harbour Solutions Update - Evaluation Process
This matter was discussed during a Committee of the Whole session held earlier in the day and was now before Council for ratification.
MOVED by Councillor Hetherington, seconded by Councillor Fougere, that Regional Council endorse the evaluation process as described in the staff report dated November 10, 2000.
MOTION PUT AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
14.3 Committee of the Whole Recommendation - Harbour Solutions Ad Hoc Committee
This matter was discussed during a Committee of the Whole session held prior to the Regular Session, and was now before Council for ratification.
MOVED by Councillor Hetherington, seconded by Councillor Cunningham, that the current Councillor representation on the Harbour Solutions Ad Hoc Committee remain in place until the process is complete and, any vacancies resulting from the municipal election be filled.
Councillor Walker noted that any Councillors interested in serving on this Committee should contact the Clerk's Office to have it included on their list of requested Boards and Committees.
MOTION PUT AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
8.1 Councillor Hetherington - Harbour Solutions Project (deferred from June 13)
Correspondence from Ken Meech, Chief Administrative Officer, to Mayor Fitzgerald and Members of Council, dated June 16, 2000, regarding the above, was before Council for its consideration.
Mr. Ken Meech, Chief Administrative Officer, stated to ensure that there is appropriate dialogue and communication between Council and the project team, staff is suggesting that Council appoint a special committee to monitor the whole Harbour Solutions process. This will also provide an opportunity to specifically address the issue of the shadow bid. It would be the intention to hold a workshop in the near future, for the members of the Committee, and any other interested members of Council, at which time staff will provide the rationale and background as to how they arrived at their decisions with the hope and expectation that the necessary comfort will be provided. It is also intended that this Committee would stay in place to monitor the process until a recommendation to Council is reached sometime in the fall.
Councillor Hetherington stated, due to the time factor, this Committee needs to be appointed immediately. The Councillor suggested the latest the Committee should report back to Council with what is proposed for a possible shadow bid would be July 4, 2000, so a notification can be sent out to the consortiums advising them of the process.
Mr. Meech noted that, included in the procedure that went out with the RFP, it was indicated that the information regarding the shadow bid would be provided as of June 19, 2000. In order to provide an opportunity to review that issue and to develop a broader estimate, this date has been extended to July 15, 2000.
MOVED by Councillors Hetherington and Greenough that Council appoint a Special Committee to oversee the Halifax Harbour Solutions Project, with a composition as follows:
Mayor Walter Fitzgerald - Chair
Ken Meech, CAO
Five Council Members.
All members of Council will be invited to any workshops/sessions on this issue. The mandate of this special committee is to monitor and oversee the process on behalf of Council.
Responding to a question of Councillor Kelly, Mr. Meech stated if it is the Committee's view that the shadow bid needs to be changed, it will come back to Council with a recommendation in that regard.
MOTION PUT AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
The following members of Council expressed an interest in serving on the special committee: Councillors Hetherington, McInroy, Schofield, Uteck, Fougere, Walker, Kelly and Rankin.
At a later point in the meeting, the following motion was adopted by Council to appoint members to the special committee:
MOVED by Councillor Greenough and Deputy Mayor Cunningham that Councillors Hetherington, Uteck, Rankin, Greenough and Kelly be appointed to the Harbour Solutions Committee.
MOTION PUT AND PASSED.
The following Committee of the Whole motion was ratified:
13.5 Harbour Solutions
THAT Halifax Regional Council request proposals to go forward as recommended by staff and the consultant, with the addendum that the Halifax Regional Municipality will prepare its own shadow bid.
