Date:
Time: 10:00 a.m., Reconvene 6:00 p.m. if required
Location: Council Chamber, 3rd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
Minutes: March 26, 2019 Halifax Regional Council Minutes (PDF)
Summary of recorded votes: March 26, 2019 Regional Council Summary of Recorded Votes (PDF)
Action summary: March 26, 2019 Halifax Regional Council Action Summary (PDF)
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 12 and 26, 2019
4. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
5. CONSENT AGENDA – NONE
6. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
7. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
8. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE
9. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
10. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – March 5, 2019
10.1 Update on HRM’s 2008 Vehicle Anti-Idling Policy [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Direct staff to update the 2008 HRM Vehicle Anti-Idling Policy, and consolidate related policies into that update, based on the findings of the staff report dated October 31, 2018 and ongoing monitoring of fleet vehicle idling activity;
2. Direct staff to evaluate the impact of the new consolidated Policy on fleet vehicle and equipment idling, fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions after two years, and return to the Transportation Standing Committee with a report documenting progress; and
3. Direct staff to develop business unit-specific greenhouse gas emission targets to reduce idling and fuel consumption, coupled with employee coaching and feedback on idling behaviour and fuel consumption.
11. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE
12. PUBLIC HEARING – NONE
13. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
13.1 Correspondence
13.2 Petitions
14. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE
15. REPORTS
15.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
15.1.1 Direction to Amend By-law S-801 and Administrative Order 15, Respecting Licensing of Temporary Signs [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct staff to draft amendments for Council’s consideration to By-law S-801, Temporary Signs and Administrative Order Number 15, the License, Permits and Processing Fees Administrative Order, as identified in Attachment A of the report dated January 25, 2019.
15.1.2 Kiwanis Club of Dartmouth Building Proposal, Grahams Grove [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the Kiwanis Grahams Grove Park building as a multi-year capital project for consideration in the 2022/2023 Capital Budget, as per the scope of the staff report dated March 6, 2019 and as outlined in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated March 6, 2019.
15.1.3 Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 2018-003-ADM, Respecting Private Road Maintenance - Road Maintenance Fee for BV Homeowners Society [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve an annual uniform charge of no more than $600.00 per property, to be applied against properties abutting Bayview Drive, Head of St. Margaret’s Bay as depicted in the map shown in Attachment A of the staff report dated December 12, 2018, effective with the 2019-20 fiscal year for funding the road maintenance activities of the BV Homeowners Society.
2. Adopt the amendments to Administrative Order 2018-003-ADM, Respecting Private Road Maintenance, by adding Schedule 17, respecting a Uniform Charge for the BV Homeowners Society, as set out in Attachment C of the staff report dated December 12, 2018.
3. Subject to the adoption of the amendments to Administrative Order 2018-003-ADM, authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign on behalf of HRM, an Agreement between HRM and the Association in the form approved by Regional Council on February 11, 2014.
15.1.4 Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 2018-003-ADM, Respecting Private Road Maintenance - Road Maintenance Fee for St. Margaret’s Bay Heights Subdivision Resident’s Association [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the amendments to Schedule 13 of Administrative Order 2018-003-ADM, Respecting Private Road Maintenance, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated January 24, 2019, to replace the uniform charge of no more than $240.00 annually, with a uniform charge of no more than $280.00 annually for the subject properties located within the St. Margaret’s Bay Heights sub-division.
15.1.5 Rural Transit Funding Program – Funding Deficit 2018-19 [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to pay the balance of the funds remaining in the Rural Transit Grant Program for the 2018-2019 period to the service providers in accordance with the Rural Transit Grants Administrative Order (2014-012-ADM).
15.2 NORTH WEST COMMUNITY COUNCIL
15.2.1 Case 21812 – Municipal Planning Strategy Amendment to Enable Non-Substantive Amendments to the Existing Development Agreement for St. Margarets Square, Upper Tantallon [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to consider the proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Land Use By-law (LUB) for Planning Districts 1 & 3 (St. Margarets Bay) as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated January 7, 2019, to enable non-substantive amendments to the existing Development Agreement for St. Margarets Square, Upper Tantallon and to include Map 3 – East River in the MPS as a housekeeping amendment; and hold a Public Hearing.
15.3 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
15.3.1 Councillor Streatch - Waverley Community Association Agreement Request [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to prepare a report to respond to a request from the Waverley Community Association dated January 24, 2019 for HRM to negotiate a Contribution and Service agreement to provide annual funding of $20,000.
15.3.2 Councillor Karsten - District Capital Funds Request – Island View High School Enhancement Committee [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve a one-time exemption to grant a request for $10,000.00 to the Island View High School Enhancement Committee for the purchase of a gymnasium scoreboard from District 3 Capital Funds.
15.3.3 Councillor Nicoll - District 4 Aquatics [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report to identify a location for a public lifeguarded beach and/or aquatic feature.
15.3.4 Councillor Adams – Ketch Harbour Area Residents Association (KHARA) Capital Request Repair of Breakwater Structure [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve a one-time exemption to grant a request from the District 11 District Capital Fund to the Ketch Harbour Area Residents Association for $4,000 to repair breakwater structure which protects the Wharf and land owned by KHARA.
15.3.5 Councillor Austin - Addition of Park Avenue Community Oven to Administrative Order 53 [PDF]
Motion:
That Regional Council request a staff report on amending Administrative Order 53 Respecting Alcohol in Municipally Owned and Operated Facilities and at Municipal Events to allow for special occasion licenses at the Park Avenue Community Oven on the Dartmouth Common.
15.3.6 Deputy Mayor Mancini - Reducing or eliminating municipal construction related fees for Non-profit Development [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to amend the relevant municipal legislation to waive municipal construction related fees for non-profit agencies to reduce barriers for these organizations when they are engaged in development of such things as affordable accessible housing or similar public benefits and report back to Regional Council.
16. MOTIONS
17. 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:
17.1 PROPERTY MATTER – Acquisition – Private and Confidential Report
A matter pertaining to providing instruction and direction to officers and employees of the Municipality pertaining to the acquisition / sale of land.
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an Agreement of Purchase for the acquisition as outlined in the Private and Confidential staff report dated January 9, 2019, subject to the terms and conditions contained in Table 1 of the Private and Confidential staff report dated January 9, 2019; and
2. Not to release the Private and Confidential staff report dated January 9, 2019 to the public until the transaction has closed.
17.2 PROPERTY MATTER – Acquisition – Private and Confidential Report
A matter pertaining to providing instruction and direction to officers and employees of the Municipality pertaining to the acquisition / sale of land.
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Not pursue the possible acquisition of the subject property for the reason outlined in the revised private and confidential staff report dated January 15, 2019; and
2. Not release the revised private and confidential staff report dated January 15, 2019 to the public.
17.3 CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS – Intergovernmental Affairs – Private and Confidential Report
A matter pertaining to contract negotiations and legal advice.
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. direct the Chief Administrative Officer to enter into contract negotiations as outlined in the private and confidential report dated January 11, 2019; and
2. that the private and confidential report dated January 11, 2019 not be released to the public.
17.4 PROPERTY MATTER – Councillor Cleary – Parkland Acquisition – Private and Confidential Report
A matter pertaining to providing instruction and direction to officers and employees of the Municipality pertaining to the acquisition / sale of land.
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report as outlined in the private and confidential Councillor request for consideration form.
17.5 INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS – Board of Police Commissioners – Review of Intergovernmental Report – Verbal Update – Private and Confidential
A matter pertaining to any subject, the discussion of which could, violate the confidentiality of information obtained from another body of government, or a public body.
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council convene to in camera (in private) to discuss the matter.
Private and Confidential Information Items
1. Private and Confidential In Camera (In Private) Information Report – re: Property Disposal Process Update
2. Private and Confidential In Camera (In Private) Information Report – re: Land Acquisition
18. ADDED ITEMS
19. NOTICES OF MOTION
20. ADJOURNMENT
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INFORMATION ITEMS
March 26, 2019
2. Proclamation – International Francophonie Day – March 20, 2019 [PDF]
3. Proclamation – Purple Day for Epilepsy – March 26, 2019 [PDF]