Halifax Regional Council
Agenda
March 30, 2010
6:00 p.m.
Council Chamber
1. INVOCATION
2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None
Minutes of March 30, 2010 (170 Kb)
4. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
5. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
6. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION - NONE
7. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION - NONE
8. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS - None
Public Hearings are scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m. this date only.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 P.M.
9.1 Joint Public Hearing with Peninsula Community Council -
Case 01248: Amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning
Strategy/ Development Agreement, Cedar Street In-fill, Halifax
(3.4 Mb)
9.2 Case 01227 - Development Agreement - City Centre Atlantic
(i) District 12 Planning Advisory Committee Report (96 Kb)
(ii) Heritage Advisory Committee Report (112 Kb)
(iii) Staff Report (5.9 Mb)
10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
10.1 Correspondence - None
10.2 Petitions
11. REPORTS
11.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
11.1.1 Request for Proposal 09-195 - Architectural Consulting
Services, Halifax Central Library (3.1 Mb)
11.1.2 Case 15791 - Regional Subdivision By-Law Amendment(5.0 Mb)
11.1.3 First Reading Proposed By-Law S-429, AnAmendment to By-Law S-400, Respecting Charges for
Street Improvements (327 Kb)
Motion - Deputy Mayor Johns - Move First Reading
11.1.4 First Reading Proposed By-Law T-226, AnAmendment to By-Law T-200, Respecting Tax
Exemptions for Non-Profit Organizations (336 Kb)
Motion - Councillor Walker - Move First Reading
11.2 ENERGY & UNDERGROUND SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
11.2.1 LED Traffic Signal System Replacement Project (3.4 Mb)
11.3 SOLID WASTE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
11.3.1 Colour Coded Bags for Curbside Collection (419 Kb)
11.3.2 Expanded Green Cart Service Cost Options (1.7 Mb)
12. MOTIONS
12.1 Councillor Watts
“To amend the Memorandum of Understanding with Events Halifax regarding major outdoor concerts, for the purpose of changing the current policy and Memorandum of Understanding on Concerts on the North Common so that:
a) all major concerts be directed to the Garrison Grounds and that the North Common will no longer be considered as a location for major concerts starting in 2011.
b) planned upgrades to the North Common in 2010 be undertaken to enhance the existing uses of the North Common as an open space park and active transportation route and not be directed to supporting the infrastructure needs of the North Common as a major concert venue.
c) undertake a comprehensive assessment of the other proposed or possible permanent concert venues where concerts over 35,000 people could be held, and where there is no disruption to open public recreational and green spaces.”
12.2 Councillor Adams
“To amend Administrative Order 39, the purpose of which is to amend the airport rate for taxis from $12.00 to $18.00 and include Enfield in the rate schedule.”
13. ADDED ITEMS
Committee of the Whole Recommendations (12 Kb)
14. NOTICES OF MOTION
15. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS
March 30, 2010
