Date:
Time: Immediately Following Committee of the Whole; Reconvene 6:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 29, 2021
3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS
4. CONSENT AGENDA*
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the following items: 11.1.2, 11.2.1, 11.3.1, 11.3.2, 11.3.3, 11.4.1, 11.4.2, 11.6.1.
5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
6. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
7. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS - NONE
8. PUBLIC HEARING – 6:00 p.m.
8.1 Case 22726 - Amendments to the Bedford Municipal Planning Strategy Land Use By-law for 16 Rutledge Street, Bedford [PDF]
-Staff presentation [PDF]
-Applicant presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law for Bedford, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated April 6, 2021 to change 16 Rutledge Street from the Residential Two Unit Zone to the Residential Multiple Unit Zone.
9. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
9.1 Correspondence
9.1.1 Fly-past Request – Cutlass Fury 2021 [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council grant permission for the Canadian Armed Forces to fly RCAF assets, including CH-148 Cyclones, a CP-140 Aurora as well as Alpha Jets over the Halifax Harbour at 13.00 on September 6, 2021, at an altitude of 500 feet, as per the enclosed diagram, marking the commencement of the 2021 Cutlass Fury biannual multinational maritime tactical exercise.
9.2 Petitions
9.3 Presentations
10. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD - NONE
11. REPORTS
11.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
11.1.1 Second Reading Proposed By-law N-206, Amending By-Law N-200, Respecting Noise – Noise Management and Mitigation in Downtown Areas - Argyle Street Entertainment District [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt By-law N-206, amending By-law N-200, Respecting Noise, as set out in Revised Attachment B of the March 22, 2021 report.
11.1.2 Award – Request for Proposal (RFP) 21-066 Third Party Advertising* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council award RFP No. 21-066, Third Party Advertising for Halifax Transit, to the highest scoring proponent, Pattison Advertising, to provide Third Party Advertising for Halifax Transit, for a five year period, plus options to extend for an additional five, one year periods. The total minimum guaranteed revenue over five years shall be $2,410,000, as outlined in the Financial Implications section of the staff report dated June 15, 2021.
11.1.3 First Reading Proposed By-law U-106, Amending By-law U-100, Respecting User Charges and Proposed Administrative Order 2019-010-ADM, Respecting Recreation User Charges and Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 58, Respecting the Delegation of Certain Authorities – Parks and Recreation Updated Fee Structure Review - REVISED [PDF]
- Staff Presentation
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to By-law U-106, amending By-law U-100, the User Charges By-law, as set out in Appendix B of the staff report dated May 21, 2021, to establish user charges for recreational facilities and recreation services, to be effective for all assets April 1, 2022.
11.1.4 Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 2020-009-ADM, Respecting COVID-19 and In-Person Meetings [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the amendments to Administrative Order 2020-009-ADM, the COVID-19 Administrative Order, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated May 28, 2021.
11.1.5 Conveyance of Road Responsibilities from Nova Scotia Transportation and Active Transit (NSTAT) to HRM [Large 30 MB PDF]
-Staff presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to continue preparations to receive the transfer of provincial
roads, effective June 1, 2022, within:
(a) Area 1 as listed in Attachment D and generally defined on the map in Attachment E of the staff report dated July 15, 2021;
(b) Area 4 as listed in Attachment F and generally defined on the map in Attachment G of the staff report dated July 15, 2021;
2. Request that Halifax Water provide stormwater services to the landowners within the boundaries identified in Recommendation 1;
3. Approve the key terms set forth in Attachment H of the staff report dated July 15, 2021 as terms and conditions that the Chief Administrative Officer will seek to have included in a renegotiated and updated HRM-01 agreement; and such renegotiated and updated HRM-01 agreement is to govern the June 1, 2022, and future, transfer of roadways; and,
4. Amend the service exchange boundary and request Halifax Water to take over the provision of stormwater services in District 1, as shown on the Map in Attachment I of the staff report dated July 15, 2021, effective June 1, 2022.
11.2 ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY STANDING COMMITTEE
11.2.1 Halifax Solar City Program Update and Future Program Recommendation* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve the inclusion of additional energy measures beyond solar as part of a deep energy retrofit pilot program; and
2. Approve the deep energy retrofit pilot program which could incur up to $3.5M of expenditures, to be fully recoverable from the property owner, and operate in the same manner as the Solar City program.
11.3 EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE
11.3.1 GBA+ Training for Municipal Staff* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:
1. Add the Federal Government’s Gender Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) training program to the elective course offerings within the Corporate Training Catalogue; and
2. Promote participation in this course to all employees in leadership roles and those involved in policy and program development.
11.3.2 GBA+ Training for All Regional Council Members* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:
1. Incorporate the Federal Government’s Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) into future Councillor orientation programs; and
2. Circulate the Federal Government’s (GBA+) training to all current members of Halifax Regional Council and provide any additional support required to those who complete the training program.
11.3.3 Anti- Asian Racism – Gender-Based Data Collection* [PDF]
Motion:
That Regional Council request the Chief Administrative Officer, through the UN Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces Programme, to consider the impact of anti-Asian racism on women’s experiences of safety in public spaces and explore ways to identify and collect race-based data about these experiences.
11.4 TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
11.4.1 First Reading Proposed By-law V-200, Respecting Immobilization of Vehicles on Private Property – By-law for Parking and Immobilization on Private Property* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to proposed By-law V-200, the Vehicle Immobilization By-law, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated May 28, 2021.
11.4.2 Street Art in the Right-of-Way* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to continue the use of street art, where appropriate, as part of Tactical Urbanism projects, subject to approval of the Traffic Authority;
2. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to continue allowing for art on sidewalks, subject to applicable by-laws, provided appropriate materials are used to ensure adequate slip resistance;
3. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to continue to only allow the installation of street art placemaking on lower volume roadways, except under extraordinary circumstances as approved by the Engineer, as outlined in the discussion section of the staff report dated June 2, 2021; and
4. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer, subject to the approval of the Traffic Authority, to consult with accessibility staff and the Accessibility Advisory Committee regarding the insertion of geometric patterned street art in the right of way when appropriate.
11.5 NORTH WEST COMMUNITY COUNCIL
11.5.1 Case 23617: Upper Hammonds Plains Land Use Designation Review [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Initiate a process to review and amend the land use polices and regulations under the Upper Hammond Plains Land Use Designation within the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law for Beaver Bank, Hammonds Plains and Upper Sackville; and any other planning documents as necessary to mitigate conflict between allowable uses in the area; and
2. Follow the public participation program for municipal planning strategy amendments as approved by Regional Council on February 27, 1997.
11.6 GRANTS COMMITTEE
11.6.1 Retroactively Waiving Municipal Related Construction Fees for Registered Non-Profit and Charitable Housing Developments* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve grants in an amount equivalent to the municipal related construction fee as contained in Attachment A of the staff report dated March 19, 2021, providing:
(a) the fees were collected by the Municipality from a registered non-profit or registered Canadian charitable organizations for residential developments for affordable housing;
(b) the residential developments were in progress on November 14, 2020;
(c) the eligibility criteria as outlined in the discussion section of this report are met; and
(d) the cumulative total of all the grants does not exceed $25,000.
12. MOTIONS
12.1 Councillor Mason
That Halifax Regional Council request the Mayor write a letter to the Premier stating Halifax Regional Council’s support for the full and rapid implementation of the recommendations of the Spring 2021 Affordable Housing Commission report.
13. 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:
13.1 In Camera (In Private) Minutes – May 18, 2021
Motion:
That the In Camera (In Private) minutes of May 18, 2021 be approved as circulated.
13.2 PROPERTY MATTER - 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.
13.3 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 staff report dated April 6, 2021; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential staff report dated April 6, 2021 be maintained private and confidential.
13.4 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 staff report dated July 13, 2021; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential staff report dated July 13, 2021 be maintained private and confidential.
13.5 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 staff report dated July 13, 2021; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential staff report dated July 13, 2021 be maintained private and confidential.
13.6 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 staff report dated July 13, 2021; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential staff report dated July 13, 2021 be maintained private and confidential.
13.7 PROPERTY MATTER - 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. Adopt the recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential staff report dated July 7, 2021; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential staff report dated July 7, 2021 be maintained private and confidential.
13.8 PROPERTY MATTER - 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. Adopt the recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential staff report dated June 4, 2021; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential staff report dated June 4, 2021 be maintained private and confidential.
14. ADDED ITEMS
14.1 Councillor Morse – By-Law A-700 – Respecting Animals and Responsible Pet Ownership [PDF]
Motion:
That Regional Council request a staff report and recommendations with respect to simplifying and streamlining the process for dealing with dangerous dogs as currently set out in By-law A-700, Respecting Animals and Responsible Pet Ownership, HRM’s animal control by-law which will include options for a municipal appeal process that could serve as a speedier alternative to the courts for resolving cases where dangerous dogs have been seized or surrendered. The recommendations should consider a municipal appeal process that would involve an independent review panel, similar in structure to HRM’s current taxi appeals committee.
14.2 Ratification from Committee of the Whole July 20, 2021 - Effectiveness of the Front End Processor and Waste Stabilization Facility
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer:
1. To work with Mirror Nova Scotia Limited to submit a joint application to Nova Scotia Environment to
deactivate the operation of the Front End Processor (FEP) and Waste Stabilization Facility (WSF) at
the Otter Lake Waste Processing and Disposal Facility (Otter Lake) on the condition that:
a. The FEP/WSF be maintained in standby mode (i.e., operable state);
b. Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) waste continue to not be landfilled at Otter Lake and
continue to be processed through the transfer station and exported to other licensed landfills; and
c. The Community Monitoring Committee be consulted on any further proposed changes to the
operations at Otter Lake.
2. To negotiate an extension to contract timelines with Mirror Nova Scotia Limited as outlined in the
Discussion Section (Next Steps) of the staff report dated June 18, 2021 and return to Council with a recommendation.
15. NOTICES OF MOTION
16. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS
July 20, 2021
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2. Memorandum from the Municipal Clerk dated July 12, 2021 re: Requests for Presentation to Council [PDF]
3. Proclamation – Emancipation Day – August 1, 2021 [PFD]
4. Proclamation – Fête nationale de l’Acadie – 15 août 2021/National Acadian Day – August 15, 2021 [PDF]