Date:
Time: 10:00 a.m., Reconvene 6:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chamber, 3rd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
Minutes: July 17, 2018 Halifax Regional Council Minutes (PDF)
Summary of recorded votes: July 17, 2018 Halifax Regional Council Summary of Recorded Votes (PDF)
Action summary: July 17, 2018 Regional Council Action Summary (PDF)
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Committee of the Whole June 5, 2018 and Regional Council June 5, 2018
4. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
5. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
6. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
7. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE
8. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
9. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE
10. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS – 6:00 P.M.
11.1 Case 19514 - Amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Mainland Halifax Land Use By-law (LUB) and associated Development Agreements for the former Motherhouse Lands, Bedford Highway, Halifax (Joint Public Hearing with Halifax and West Community Council)
- Report [PDF]
- Staff Presentation [PDF]
- Applicant Presentation - Shannex [PDF]
- Applicant Presentation - Southwest Properties [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the proposed amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Mainland Halifax Land-Use By-law (LUB), as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated June 1, 2018, to allow the development of a mixed-use community on the former Motherhouse lands in Halifax.
11.2 Case H00445 - Schmidtville Heritage Conservation District Plan, Heritage Conservation District By-law H-700, and Amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and the Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula
(i) Supplementary Staff Report dated May 24, 2018 [PDF]
(ii) Halifax and West Community Council report dated May 17, 2018 [PDF]
(iii) Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee report dated May 15, 2018 [PDF]
(iv) Heritage Advisory Committee report dated March 29, 2018 [PDF]
(v) Staff report dated March 6, 2018 [PDF - large 33Mb file]
- Staff Presentation [PDF]
- Applicant Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy for Halifax and the Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula, as contained in Attachment C of the staff report dated March 6, 2018 and Attachment D of the supplementary staff report dated May 24, 2018, and the Schmidtville Heritage Conservation District Plan and the Schmidtville Heritage Conservation District By-law (H-700) as contained in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated March 6, 2018.
11.3 Less than Market Value Sale – Conservation Easement, Purcell’s Cove Backlands
- Staff Report [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve the sale of a conservation easement, respecting the lands to be acquired by Halifax Regional Municipality from Clayton Developments Limited (located adjacent to Williams Lakes in Halifax and identified on Map 1 of the staff report dated July 11, 2018), to the Nature Conservancy of Canada for $2,500,000, a less than market value sale, subject to the terms and conditions of Regional Council’s Motion of September 5, 2017;
2. Authorize the Mayor and the Municipal Clerk, on the advice of the Chief Administrative Officer, to enter into:
a) an agreement of purchase and sale with Clayton Developments Limited to acquire the lands, and;
b) an agreement of purchase and sale with the Nature Conservancy of Canada to sell the conservation easement across that portion of the lands excluding the parking area and trailhead; and
c) a Conservation Easement Agreement with the Nature Conservancy of Canada, if in the opinion of the Chief Administrative Officer, they meet the terms and conditions of Regional Council’s Motion of September 5, 2017; and
3. Direct staff to include sufficient funds in the 2019/20 Operating Budget for park maintenance costs.
Public Hearings - Frequently Asked Questions
12. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
12.1 Correspondence
12.2 Petitions
13. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE
14. REPORTS
14.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
14.1.1 Award - Standing Offer - Rock Salt – Alternative, Negotiated, Collaborative Procurement between Halifax Regional Municipality and the Provinces of NS, PE [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
a) Approve HRM’s portion of the collaborative award to K+S Windsor Salt Ltd. for the purchase of Rock Salt, which will form standing offer, for an estimated amount in the range of $7,702,391 - $12,323,825 (net HST included) for the five-year period of July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2023, with an option to renew the agreement for an additional five-year period ending in year 2028, for an additional estimated amount in the range of $8,504,062 - $13,606,499 (net HST included); and
b) Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to execute the services contract with terms and conditions acceptable to the CAO and subject to review and approval as to form and authority by Legal Services.
14.1.2 First Reading of Proposed By-law S-446, an Amendment to By-law S-400, Respecting Charges for Street Improvement - Local Improvement Charges 51 Sandy Point Road [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading of By-law S-446, an amendment to By-law S-400 (Respecting Charges for Street Improvement), to exempt 51 Sandy Point Road from any further charges arising from Schedule Q which relates to Local Improvement Charges for properties fronting or abutting in whole or in part on Joan Elizabeth Way, Mannette Court and Sandy Point Road, as outlined in the staff report dated May 8, 2018.
14.1.3 Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 45, Respecting Private Road Maintenance - Road Maintenance Fee for Jenna Lane Homeowner’s Association [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve an annual uniform charge of no more than $1,275.00 per property, to be applied against properties abutting Jenna Lane, as depicted in the map shown in Appendix A of the staff report dated May 9, 2018, effective with the 2018-19 fiscal year for funding the road maintenance activities of the Jenna Lane Homeowner’s Association;
2. Adopt the amendments to Administrative Order 45, Respecting Private Road Maintenance, by adding Schedule 16, respecting a Uniform Charge for the Jenna Lane Homeowner’s Association, as set out in Attachment B of the staff reported dated May 9, 2018; and
3. Subject to the adoption of the amendments of Administrative Order 45, authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into and sign on behalf of HRM, an Agreement between HRM and the Association in the form approved by Regional Council on February 11, 2014.
14.1.4 Service Exchange Agreement – Halifax Regional Municipality and the Halifax Regional Centre for Education [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve the attached Service Exchange Agreement between the Halifax Regional Municipality and the Halifax Regional Centre for Education (Attachment 1 of the staff report dated June 27, 2018); and
2. Authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the agreement including any such minor changes or conditions that the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) may deem beneficial to the Municipality.
14.1.5 Second Reading of Proposed By-law P-602, an Amendment to By-law P-600, Respecting Municipal Parks [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt By-law P-602, the purpose of which is to amend By-law P-600, Respecting Municipal Parks, as set out in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated June 14, 2018.
14.1.6 Second Reading of Proposed By-law N-303, an Amendment to By-law N-300, Respecting Nuisances [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt By-law N-303, amending By-law N-300, the Nuisance By-law, as set out in the revised Attachment 2 of the staff report dated May 25, 2018 and including:
1. That the Revised by-law, Section 3B be amended, to delete references to $100.00 and replace with $25.00; and
2. That the Revised by-law, Section 3A be included: “(2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), the CAO or delegate may designate a portion of municipal land as a smoking area.”
14.1.7 Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 2017-012-GOV Respecting the Commemoration of Edward Cornwallis and the Recognition and Commemoration of Indigenous History Special Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the amendments to Administrative Order Number 2017-012-GOV, Respecting the Commemoration of Edward Cornwallis and the Recognition and Commemoration of Indigenous History Special Advisory Committee, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated June 20, 2018, to increase to ten (10) the number of members on the Special Advisory Committee to Council, and to increase to five (5) the number of members appointed from a slate of nominations put forward by the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs.
14.1.8 Municipal Children’s Charter [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council defer a decision on the adoption of a Children’s Charter pending the development of a Social Development Framework.
14.1.9 Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 50, Respecting the Disposal of Surplus Real Property - Community Interest Category – Proposed Amendment to Schedule 2 [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the amendments to Administrative Order 50, the Disposal of Surplus Real Property Administrative Order, as set out in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated April 20, 2018, which will repeal and replace Schedule 2 of the Administrative Order.
14.1.10 First Reading of Proposed By-law L-138, an Amendment to By-Law L-100, Respecting Charges for Local Improvements, to Include Phase 2 - Fall River Water Service Extension Properties – Supplementary Report [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading of By-law L-138, an amendment of By-law L-100, the Local Improvement By-law, as provided in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated June 14, 2018, to set the charges for the installation of water servicing in Fall River and adjoining lots along Fall River Road and Highway #2 to the Hwy 102 Overpass, Lockview Road to the Lockview School access, and McPherson Road and a portion of Ingram Drive.
14.1.11 Community Grants Program 2018 – Referrals – Supplementary Report [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve a grant in the amount of $1,600 to Water Ski and Wakeboard Nova Scotia towards the establishment of an adaptive Ski-Ability program; and
2. Approve an additional award of $3,500 to the Banook Canoe Club.
14.1.12 Public Transit Infrastructure Funds (PTIF) Contribution Agreements - Pontoon Refurbishments and Bus Purchases [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to sign the attached Contribution Agreements with the Minister of Municipal Affairs, to receive $350,000 in funding for the Alderney and Halifax pontoon replacements (CBX01171), and $1,769,196 in funding for conventional bus expansion purchases (CM180008) as outlined in the staff report dated May 28, 2018.
14.2 TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
14.2.1 Herring Cove Sidewalk Request [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct staff to continue detailed design for the implementation of a new permanent street cross-section on Herring Cove Road from Lynnett Road to Civic 554, including sidewalks, bike lanes, bus stops and other elements and consider it for the 2019-20 capital budget, rather than pursue an interim option in 2018.
14.2.2 Strategic Road Safety Plan
- Report [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Adopt the Strategic Road Safety Plan included in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated May 16, 2018, and endorse the vision and goals identified through the data analysis, public survey and stakeholder engagement process, as amended to reflect a 20 percent reduction of fatal and injury collisions within 5 years;
2. Direct staff to immediately move forward with the next steps required to acquire the foundational data analytic tools, develop action plans and implement the Strategic Road Safety Plan; and
3. Direct staff to provide annual information reports to Transportation Standing Committee regarding the implementation of the Strategic Road Safety Plan.
14.3 HALIFAX AND WEST COMMUNITY COUNCIL
14.3.1 Case 20936 – Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Halifax Mainland Land Use By-law (LUB) Amendments and Development Agreement for Long Lake Village, at Cowie Hill Road and Northwest Arm Drive, Halifax [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to consider the proposed amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Halifax Mainland Land Use By-law (LUB), as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated June 15, 2018, to allow changes to the required amount of land area and unit mix for apartment sites on Lots N1, N2 and N3A within Long Lake Village, at Cowie Hill Road and Northwest Arm Drive, Halifax, and schedule a joint public hearing.
14.4 HARBOUR EAST MARINE DRIVE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
14.4.1 Case 21168 – Amendments to the Cole Harbour / Westphal Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Halifax Mainland Land Use By-law (LUB) for 830, 834, 848, and 850 Highway 7, and 1 Broom Road, Westphal (PID 00650689) [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to consider the proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law for Cole Harbour / Westphal, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated June 20, 2018, to allow additional commercial uses at 830, 834, 848, and 850 Highway 7, and 1 Broom Road, Westphal and schedule a public hearing.
14.4.2 Sullivan's Pond Aquatic Weeds [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Request that staff consider the inclusion of aquatic plant control at the Sullivan’s Pond model boat racing course in the 2019/2020 budget; and
2. That staff explore aquatic plant control as a potential partnership with the Halifax and Area Model Yacht Club.
14.5 NORTH WEST COMMUNITY COUNCIL
14.5.1 Case 20589 - Amendments to the Musquodoboit Valley-Dutch Settlement Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law, and the Halifax Regional Subdivision By-law to allow the creation of 6 lots with reduced or no road frontage on the lands of the late Mary Sibley in Meaghers Grant [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to consider the proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law for Musquodoboit Valley/Dutch Settlement, and the Halifax Regional Subdivision By-law to allow the creation of 3 lots and a remainder, with reduced or no road frontage in addition to the 2 lots plus a remainder currently allowed on the lands of the late Mary Sibley situated on Highway 357, in Meaghers Grant as set out in Attachments B, C, and D of the staff report dated September 15, 2017 and schedule a public hearing.
14.6 SPECIAL EVENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
14.6.1 2020 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women’s World Championship [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve funding in the amount of $300,000 to Hockey Nova Scotia from the 2018/19 Community and Events Reserve, Q621; conditional on Halifax securing the 2020 IIHF Women’s Worlds Championship and the event securing $250,000 in funding from the Province of Nova Scotia and $100,000 in funding from the Town of Truro with the Municipality of Colchester.
14.7 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
14.7.1 Councillor Blackburn – Beaver Bank Road and Windgate Drive Intersection [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council request that staff consider options for traffic control, including potential for a roundabout, at the intersection of Beaver Bank Road and Windgate Drive in Beaver Bank, in consultation with abutting property owners CN Rail and the province of Nova Scotia, and report back to Regional Council.
14.7.2 Councillor Blackburn – Grove Park Beaver Bank [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report on the status of the Grove Lands in Beaver Bank that were sold to HRM for use as a park and the history of the land sale by the Grove family to the Halifax County.
14.7.3 Councillor Karsten – Nova Multifest Request for Funding [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report to the Audit and Finance Standing Committee to identify a funding source for a one-time $25,000 grant to Nova Multifest, upon demonstration of financial need from the group.
14.7.4 Councillor Austin – Wetland Compensation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report on utilizing wetland compensation funding for municipal projects.
14.7.5 Councillor Hendsbee – Purchase of Optimizer Divider for the Eastern Shore Minor Hockey Association [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve funding in the amount of $5,000.00 from the Musquodoboit Harbour Common Area Rate account to the Eastern Shore Minor Hockey Association for an optimizer divider.
15. MOTIONS
15.1 Councillor Craig
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer and staff to pursue discussions with Maritime Football Limited Partnership and the Province of Nova Scotia to explore opportunities and risks related to establishing a mixed-use development, a CFL franchise and stadium, in Halifax Regional Municipality and return to Regional Council with recommendations.
16. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE)
Council may rise and go into a private In Camera session, in accordance with Section 19 of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, for the purpose of dealing with the following:
16.1 In Camera (In Private) Minutes – June 5, 2018
Motion:
That the In Camera (In Private) minutes of June 5, 2018 be approved as circulated.
16.2 PERSONNEL MATTERS
Citizen and Councillor appointments to boards and committees in keeping with the Public Appointment Policy adopted by Regional Council in August 2011, to be found at https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/boards-committees-commissions/volunteer-boards-committees/public-appointment-policy
16.2.1 Recommendation from Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee – Public Appointments to the Heritage Advisory Committee – Private and Confidential Report
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Appoint the applicants as outlined in the discussion section of the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee report dated July 4, 2018 and that the identity of the appointees be released to the public following ratification and notification of the successful candidates; and
2. Not release the private and confidential Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee report dated July 4, 2018 to the public.
16.2.2 Recommendation from Executive Standing Committee – Public Appointments to the Design Review Committee – Private and Confidential Report
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Appoint the applicants as outlined in the discussion section of the Executive Standing Committee report dated July 5, 2018, and that the identity of the appointees be released to the public following ratification and notification of the successful candidates; and
2. Not release the private and confidential Executive Standing Committee report dated July 5, 2018 to the public.
16.2.3 Board/Committee Public Appointments – Private and Confidential Report
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council
1. Appoint the applicants identified in the discussion section of the private and confidential report dated May 10, 2018, and that the identity of the appointees be released to the public following ratification and notification of the successful candidates; and
2. Not release the private and confidential report dated May 10, 2018 to the public.
16.3 CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS – Halifax Water Project – Private and Confidential Report
A matter pertaining to contract negotiations and legal advice.
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council convene to in camera to discuss the matter.
16.4 CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS - Dartmouth Sportsplex Naming Rights – Private and Confidential Report (Deferred from April 24, 2018)
A matter pertaining to contract negotiations and legal advice.
(i) Private and Confidential Supplementary Information Report dated June 27, 2018
(ii) Private and Confidential Information Report dated March 20, 2018
(iii) Staff Recommendation Report dated March 20, 2018
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Award the naming rights opportunity for the Dartmouth Sportsplex to the recommended naming partner as outlined in the in-camera report, subject to the negotiation and execution of a contract which, in the determination of the Chief Administrative Officer, (i) complies with Administrative Order 56, and (ii) achieves “HRM’s Objectives” as outlined in Table 1 of the private and confidential in camera report dated March 20, 2018;
2. Authorize and direct staff to work with the Dartmouth Sportsplex Community Association to negotiate a contract for naming rights with the naming partner that complies with Administrative Order 56 and achieves HRM’s Objectives;
3. Authorize and direct the Mayor and Clerk to execute a contract for naming rights on behalf of the Municipality with the naming partner, once the Chief Administrative Officer advises the Mayor and Clerk that the contract complies with Administrative Order 56 and achieves HRM’s Objectives;
4. Direct staff not to release details about the proposal, or the contract being negotiated for naming rights, until execution of the contract by the parties; and
5. Not release the private and confidential in camera report dated March 20, 2018, unless and until (and only to the extent) required by law.
Private and Confidential Information Items
1. Private and Confidential In Camera (In Private) Information Report – re: Property Acquisition – Portland Hills Drive, Dartmouth
17. ADDED ITEMS
17.1 Councillor Hendsbee – Environmental Water Quality Dye Testing [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council consider a withdrawal from the Musquodoboit Harbour Common Area Rate account an amount of $2,000.00 to the Musquodoboit Harbour & Area Chamber of Commerce & Civic Affairs for environmental water quality dye testing for Petpeswick Inlet.
17.2 Councillor Hendsbee – Requesting the Placement of a Crosswalk on Number 7 Highway Between Pool Road and Church Point Road [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report to request that the NS Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal install a crosswalk at the Number 7 Highway between Pool Road and Church Point Road.
17.3 Councillor Nicoll – Integrated Pest Management Plan [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report on developing an Integrated Pest Management strategy for the municipality.
18. NOTICES OF MOTION
19. ADJOURNMENT
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INFORMATION ITEMS
July 17, 2018
3. Proclamation – National Injury Prevention Day – July 5, 2018 [PDF]
4. Proclamation – National Drowning Prevention Week – July 15 - 21, 2018 [PDF]