Date:
Time: Immediately following Budget Committee meeting, Reconvene 6:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chamber, 3rd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
Minutes: September 24, 2019 Halifax Regional Council Minutes (PDF)
Summary of recorded votes: September 24, 2019 Halifax Regional Council Summary of Recorded Votes (PDF)
Action summary: September 24, 2019 Halifax Regional Council Action Summary (PDF)
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – NONE
4. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the following item: 15.2.1
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. PUBLIC HEARING – 6:00 P.M.
Public Hearings - Frequently Asked Questions
12.1 Case 21956 - Amendment to the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy related to the Halifax Green Network Plan
- Report [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the proposed amendment to the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated June 11, 2019, to add a reference to the Halifax Green Network Plan within the conservation design development agreement policy criteria.
12.2 Case 21937 - Regional Municipal Planning Strategy Amendment to enable amendments to the Existing Development Agreement for Seven Lakes Development, Porters Lake and Non-Substantive Amendments to existing Conservation Design Development Agreements
- Report [PDF]
- Staff Presentation [PDF]
- Applicant Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the proposed amendments to the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy as set out in Attachment A of the revised staff report dated June 19, 2019 to:
a. Amend the site-specific policy G-19 to include lands of the existing Seven Lakes Development Agreement in Porters Lake and allow substantive and non-substantive amendments to the lands to be considered under the policies in effect at the time the development agreement was approved; and
b. Establish policy which enables non-substantive amendments to all existing Conservation Design Developments under the 2006 Regional Plan policies to be considered under the policies in effect at the time the development agreement was approved.
13. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
13.1 Correspondence
13.1.1 Fly-Past Request – HMCS Kootenay Remembrance Ceremony [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council grant permission for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to fly RCAF assets, a CP-140 Aurora and CH-148 Cyclone, in formation over Point Pleasant Park as per the diagram attached to the correspondence dated September 16, 2019, routed from sea and turning inland to fly directly over the HMCS Bonaventure Memorial, at an altitude of 500 feet above the highest obstacles on October 23, 2019 at 10:28 AM.
13.2 Petitions
14. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE
15. REPORTS
15.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
15.1.1 Increase to Contract, Request for Proposal (RFP)-18-306 Consulting Services - BR041 - Lucasville Bridge Rehabilitation Design [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Reginal Council approve an increase to contract with Harbourside Engineering Consultants (Purchase Order No. 2070790796) for additional work from the original scope in the amount of $38,794 (net HST included) with funding from Project Account CR180003 – Bridges as outlined in the Financial Implications section of the staff report dated August 21, 2019.
15.1.2 Award – Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) #19-102 for the Purchase of Four (4) New Custom Rescue Pumpers [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council award RFSO #19-102 for the purchase of four (4) new custom rescue pumpers to Camions Carl Thibault, for $2,910,769 (net HST included) with funding from Project Account No. CE180002 – Fire Apparatus Replacement, as outlined in the Financial Implications section of the staff report dated August 28, 2019.
15.1.3 Case 22367 - Municipal Planning Strategy amendment for 272 Auburn Drive, Westphal [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:
1. Initiate a process to consider amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy for Cole Harbour/Westphal to modify policy UR-18 to remove commercial uses and enable residential uses at 272 Auburn Drive, Westphal and allow the consideration of rezoning the subject site to the R-4 Multi-unit Dwelling Zone; and
2. Follow the public participation program for municipal planning strategy amendments as outlined within the Community Engagement section of the staff report dated July 17, 2019.
15.1.4 First Reading Proposed By-law C-301, an Amendment to By-law C-300, Respecting Civic Addressing and Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 15, Respecting License, Permit and Processing Fees [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to proposed By-law C-301, amending By-law C-300, Respecting Civic Addressing, as set out in Attachment B of the staff report dated August 27, 2019 to amend the definition of a private road and to remove the requirement that private road owners maintain their private road signage.
15.2 BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
15.2.1 Requested Amendment to By-law P-100, Respecting the Board of Police Commissioners [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report examining a requested amendment to Halifax Regional Municipality By-Law Number P-100, Respecting the Board Of Police Commissioners, with the requested amendment being to change section 8 (2)(f) to read “ensure compliance with Nova Scotia Police Act code of conduct; and the Halifax Regional Police Code of Ethics.”
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 INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS – Private and Confidential Report – Verbal Update
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.
17.2 PERSONNEL MATTER – Private and Confidential Report
A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual or group.
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council convene to In Camera (In Private) to discuss the matter.
18. ADDED ITEMS
Additions:
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:
17.3 INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS – Private and Confidential Report
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.
18.1 Councillor Hendsbee – Wood debris pick-up service [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to initiate a roadside pickup service of tree debris across the municipality, caused by Hurricane Dorian.
18.2 Councillor Mason - Revision of taxi appeals process [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report to recommend appropriate structure, composition and operation of an arm’s length external Committee to adjudicate appeals of the appealable decisions of the Licensing Authority under the Regulations of Taxis and Licenses (By-law T-1000).
18.3 Councillor Appointment – Board of Police Commissioners [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Suspend the rules of procedures requiring the Executive Standing Committee to review the nominations and make Recommendation to Regional Council; and
2. Appoint one (1) Councillor to the Board of Police Commissioners for a term to November 2020, after a vote by secret ballot, as outlined in the discussion section of the staff report dated September 23, 2019.
18.4 WE Day Atlantic Canada 2019 [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Suspend the rules of procedure requiring the Audit and Finance Standing Committee to approve a withdrawal from General Contingency Reserve (Q421) and a contribution in support of WE Day Atlantic Canada and to make recommendations on these to Regional Council, and
2. Approve a $65,000 withdrawal from General Contingency Reserve (Q421) and approve a contribution of $65,000 in support of WE Day Atlantic Canada.
Information Items:
8. Proclamation – Dignified Living Month – September 2019 [PDF]
9. Proclamation – Older Persons Day – October 1, 2019 [PDF]
19. NOTICES OF MOTION
20. ADJOURNMENT
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INFORMATION ITEMS
September 24, 2019
1. Proclamation – World Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day – October 6, 2019 [PDF]
2. Proclamation – Nigeria Week – October 1-7, 2019 [PDF]
3. Proclamation – Mi’kmaq Treaty Day – October 1, 2019 [PDF]
5. Proclamation – Coaches Week – September 21-29, 2019 [PDF]