Date:
Time: Immediately Following Budget Committee; Reconvene 6:00 p.m.; Reconvene If Required December 15, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Council Chamber, 3rd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
Minutes: December 13, 2022 Halifax Regional Council Minutes (PDF)
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – November 22, 2022
4. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
5. CONSENT AGENDA*
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve recommendations in the following items: 15.1.2, 15.1.5, 15.1.6, 15.1.10, 15.4.1, 15.4.2, 15.5.1, 15.6.1, 15.8.1, 15.8.2, 15.8.3, 15.8.4
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 – NONE
11. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE
12. HEARINGS
HERITAGE HEARING – 1:00 P.M.
12.1 Case H00525: Request to Include 1460 Oxford Street, Halifax in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality
- Staff Report [Large 10Mb PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the request to include 1460 Oxford Street, Halifax in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality, as shown on Map 1 of the October 21, 2022 staff report, as a municipal heritage property under the Heritage Property Act.
12.2 Case H00545: Request to Include 1322 Robie Street, Halifax in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality
- Staff Rport [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the request to include 1322 Robie Street, Halifax in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality, as shown on Map 1 of the October 3, 2022 staff report, as a municipal heritage property under the Heritage Property Act.
PUBLIC HEARING – CANCELLED
12.3 Case 24239: Amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law Planning District 4 (Prospect) for PID 40064875 on Youth Camp Road, Bayside (former Bayside Youth Camp) [PDF]
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 CA136 Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 29, Respecting Civic Addressing Policies – Renaming of Cornwallis Street, Halifax [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the proposed amendments to Administrative Order 29 Respecting Civic Addressing Policies as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated December 8, 2022 to approve the renaming of Cornwallis Street, Halifax to Nora Bernard Street, Halifax, as identified in Map 1 of the staff report dated December 8, 2022.
15.1.2 Facility Operating Agreement – The Bay Community Centre* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to:
1. Execute a Facility Operating Agreement (FOA) with the Head of St Margaret’s Bay/Boutilier’s Point Recreation Association for the Bay Community Centre facility at 11 Station Road, Head of St. Margaret’s Bay substantially in the same form as set out in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated November 28, 2022;
2. Direct staff to negotiate a Less than Market Value Lease Agreement with The Unicorn Theatre Society for the existing occupied space at 11 Station Road, and return a staff report to Grants Committee for the approval of the key terms and conditions; and
3. Direct staff to negotiate a Less than Market Value Lease Agreement with the Safety Minded ATV Association for the Bay Community Centre facility at 15 Station Road, and return a staff report to Grants Committee for the approval of the key terms and conditions.
15.1.3 First Reading Proposed By-Law C-901, Respecting Charges for Stormwater from Municipal Streets — Repeal of By-Law C-900 [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Give First Reading to By-law C-901, repealing By-law C-900 - the Charges for Stormwater from Municipal Streets By-law, as set out in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated November 30, 2022; and
2. Adopt the boundaries for a new Stormwater Right-of-Way area rate, effective on April 1, 2023, as shown in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated November 30, 2022.
15.1.4 Councillor Appointments to Boards, Committees and Commissions [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Suspend the rules of procedures requiring the Executive Standing Committee to review the nominations outlined in the staff report dated December 2, 2022 and make a recommendation to Regional Council;
2. Appoint Councillor Lovelace, as the representative from Transportation Standing Committee, to serve on the Canadian Urban Transit Association, for a term to the end of the Council term;
3. Appoint Councillor Deagle Gammon, as the representative from Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee, to serve on the Halifax Regional Water Commission, for a term to the end of the Council term; and
4. Appoint one (1) Member to the Halifax Regional Water Commission, for a term to the end of the Council term.
15.1.5 Case 24378: Municipal Planning Strategy Amendments for 44, 44B, 46, and 48 Main Avenue, Halifax* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:
1. Initiate a process to consider amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and the Halifax Mainland Land Use By-law to allow mixed-use medium density development within the study area outlined within the staff report dated December 5, 2022; and
2. Follow the public participation program for municipal planning strategy amendments as approved by Regional Council on February 27, 1997.
15.1.6 AN113 – HRM Asset Names, November 1, 2021 – July 1, 2022* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve the addition of Barrys Run, Dr. Donald Douglas Skeir, Kesalul, Kuowa’quamikt, L’nu, Mi’kma’ki, Wabanaki, and Wela’lin to the existing Commemorative Names List as shown on Attachment A of the staff report dated December 5, 2022;
2. Approve the renaming of Unnamed Park 27 to Kastik Park at 370 Broad St, Bedford as shown on Attachment B of the staff report dated December 5, 2022; and
3. Approve the three administrative park names as shown on Attachment C of the staff report dated December 5, 2022.
15.1.7 Case 24469: Master Planning Initiation for the M District Future Growth Node, Dartmouth [Large 16Mb PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:
1. Initiate a process to consider amendments to the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law to enable comprehensive development of the M District Future Growth Node located between Micmac Boulevard and Horizon Court;
2. Consider, as part of the M District Future Growth Node planning process, the October 26, 2021 direction of Regional Council to prepare amendments to the Regional Centre Land Use By-law to increase the maximum tower dimensions established for the Mic Mac Mall Lands (ML) Special Area; and
3. Follow the public participation program as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated December 5, 2022.
15.1.8 COVID-19 Transit Funding [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Agree to the terms and conditions per the letter from the Provincial Minister of Public Works in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated December 6, 2022, by authorizing the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to sign the attached letter to receive $8,655,876 in funding from the Government of Canada and Province of Nova Scotia related to COVID-19 impacts on transit services.
2. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to allocate the funding to Halifax Transit as a revenue recovery to cost center R631.
15.1.9 Case 24045: Amendments to the Beaver Bank, Hammonds Plains, and Upper Sackville Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law for Carriagewood Estates, Beaver Bank [Large 25Mb 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 Beaver Bank, Hammonds Plains, and Upper Sackville, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated December 7, 2022, respectively, to enable smaller residential lots for a proposed subdivision called Carriagewood Estates off Daisy Drive in Beaver Bank and schedule a public hearing.
15.1.10 Case 24057: Amendments to the Planning District 4 Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law to permit industrial development on a 120-acre parcel in Goodwood* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:
1. Initiate a process to consider amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law for Planning District 4 to enable an industrial development on a 120-acre parcel of land in Goodwood through the provisions of a development agreement; and
2. Follow the public participation program for municipal planning strategy amendments as approved by Regional Council on February 27, 1997.
15.1.11 Case 22423: Regulation of Short-Term Rentals
- Staff Report [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Give First Reading to consider the proposed amendments to the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy (Regional Plan), Secondary Municipal Planning Strategies (SMPSs), and all Land Use By-laws (LUBs) as set out in Attachments A, B and C of the staff report dated December 7, 2022 to establish consistent region wide policies and regulations for short-term rentals and schedule a public hearing; and
2. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to prepare a staff report that explores approaches to tourist accommodations in rural parts of the Municipality that are outside of the urban service area boundary.
15.1.12 Herring Cove Servicing - Phase 2B and 4 Update [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:
1. Not proceed with construction of Phase 2B and Phase 4 of the Herring Cove Project, at this time;
2. Notify the Province that the Municipality will not be proceeding with the Project but request that the funding remain allocated to the project; and
3. Apply under future funding programs, should they become available, to offset the increased costs to complete both Phase 2B and Phase 4 at the same time.
15.2 AUDIT AND FINANCE STANDING COMMITTEE
15.2.1 Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 2014-020-GOV, Respecting Marketing Levy Special Event Reserve Grants and Administrative Order 2014-021-GOV, Respecting Regional Special Events Grants – Inclusion of an Interrupter Clause [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Adopt the amendments to Administrative Order 2014-020-GOV – Respecting Marketing Levy Special Event Reserve Grants as set out in Attachment B of the staff report dated November 4, 2022; and
2. Adopt the amendments to Administrative Order 2014-021-GOV, Respecting Regional Special Events Grants as set out in Attachment D of the staff report dated November 4, 2022.
15.3 BUDGET COMMITTEE
15.3.1 2023/2024 Budget Direction [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Rescind the direction from the 2022-23 fiscal budget to include $7 million in the 2023/24 budget to fund a sidewalk program from capital from operating; and
2. Reallocate $20 million included in the Strategic Initiative Operating Reserve (Q667) in 2019 as a potential capital contribution for the construction of a Community Stadium, to the following reserves:
• Transfer $5 million to the Options Reserve (Q421) for the Solid Waste Facility capital project (CW190003);
• Transfer $15 million to the Capital Fund Reserve (Q521) to fund over-commitments within the capital fund reserve; and
3. Approve revised debt policy of $1,500 per dwellings and amend capital-from-operating to be $64.922 million, by reducing $8 million from street recapitalization, for the 2023/24 budget.
15.4 COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
15.4.1 Bedford West Park Facilities Plan* [Large 11Mb PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the Bedford West Park Facilities Plan as set out in Attachment B of the November 14, 2022 staff report as a guiding document for future park improvements in the Community of Bedford West.
15.4.2 Halifax Public Gardens Proposal* [Large 14Mb PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:
1. Engage with other tenants, stakeholders and the public to obtain feedback on the project as presented at the November 17, 2022 Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee presentation from the Board of the Halifax Public Gardens Foundation; and
2. Prepare a staff report assessing the proposal for incorporation into further development of the Wanderer’s Block within the context of the 2022 Halifax Common Master Plan as approved in principle, and identifying possible funding sources, and exploring governance models for the Public Gardens as a whole.
15.5 EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE
15.5.1 2022 District Boundary Review Project – Phase Two* [Large 67Mb PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the proposed polling district boundaries as set out in Attachments 1 and 3 of the staff report dated November 24, 2022 for submission to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board.
15.6 TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
15.6.1 Amendments to By-law T-1000 – Taxi Broker Fee System* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to draft amendments to By-law T-1000 and Administrative Order 39 as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated October 25, 2022.
15.7 GRANTS COMMITTEE
15.7.1 Proposed Administrative Order 2022-005-ADM, Respecting the Community Grants Program [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt Administrative Order 2022-005-ADM Respecting the Community Grants Program, as set out in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated November 10, 2022.
15.8 HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
15.8.1 Case H00526: Request to Include the church building and cemetery at 1608 Hammonds Plains Road, Hammonds Plains in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council set a date for a heritage hearing to consider the inclusion of 1608 Hammonds Plains Road, Hammonds Plains in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality, as shown on Map 1 of the November 23, 2022 staff report, as a municipal heritage property under the Heritage Property Act.
15.8.2 Case H00541: Request to Include 5812-14 North Street, Halifax in the Registry of Heritage Properties for the Halifax Regional Municipality* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council set a date for a heritage hearing to consider the inclusion of 5812-5814 North Street, Halifax in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality as shown on Map 1 of the November 28, 2022 staff report, as a municipal heritage property under the Heritage Property Act.
15.8.3 Case H00546: Request to Include 6221 Coburg Road, Halifax in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality* [Large 24Mb PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council set a date for a heritage hearing to consider the inclusion of 6221 Coburg Road, Halifax in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality, as shown on Map 1 of the November 24, 2022 staff report, as a municipal heritage property under the Heritage Property Act.
15.8.4 Inclusion in the Heritage Registry of several properties located between civic addresses 1308 and 1390 Robie Street, Halifax as part of a Heritage Streetscape* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to request a staff report examining the potential for the inclusion of several properties located between civic addresses 1308 and 1390 Robie Street, Halifax, in the Registry of Heritage Property as part of a Heritage Streetscape for the Halifax Regional Municipality.
15.9 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
15.9.1 Deputy Mayor Austin – Navigator Program Expansion [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to provide a staff report on the potential expansion of the Street Navigator Program as requested by the Downtown Dartmouth, Downtown Halifax, North End, Spring Garden Road, and Quinpool Road Business Improvement Districts with a potential additional cost to HRM of $100,000. The report should be provided to Council in time for consideration in the 2023/2024 budget.
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 In Camera (In Private) Minutes – November 22, 2022
Motion:
That the In Camera (In Private) minutes of November 22, 2022 be approved as circulated.
17.2 LABOUR RELATIONS - Private and Confidential Report
A matter pertaining to reports, advice and recommendations, instruction or direction to officers and employees of the Municipality concerning labour relations and employee negotiations arising out of the contract or contract negotiations with one of the Municipalities unions.
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Adopt the recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential report dated November 29, 2022; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential report dated November 29, 2022 be maintained private and confidential.
17.3 PERSONNEL MATTER - Private and Confidential Report
A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual or group.
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council
1. Adopt the recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential report dated November 30, 2022; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential report dated November 30, 2022 be maintained private and confidential.
17.4 PERSONNEL MATTER - Private and Confidential Report – To Be Circulated
A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual or group.
18. ADDED ITEMS
Additions:
18.1 Ratification from Budget Committee December 13, 2022 - Capital Update and Advanced
Tenders
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the schedule of 2023/24 advanced tender requests as per Attachment 1 of the staff report dated December 6, 2022.
19. NOTICES OF MOTION
20. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS
December 13, 2022
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3. Proclamation – United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Day – December 12, 2022 [PDF]