Halifax Regional Council
Agenda
August 7, 2012
10:30 a.m.
Reconvene 6:00 p.m.
Room 100
World Trade and Convention Centre
Summary of Recorded Votes (556 Kb)
1. INVOCATION
2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – July 3, 2012 (292 Kb)
Minutes of August 7, 2012 (120KB)
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
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS – 6:00 P.M.
9.1 Proposed Less Than Market Value Sale of 3214 Highway #2,
Fall River to the Lakeview, Windsor Junction, Fall River Firemen’s
Association (902 Kb)
9.2 Proposed Less Than Market Value Sale of 4693 Highway #7,
Porter’s Lake, to the Porter’s Lake Community Service
10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
10.1 Correspondence – None
10.2 Petitions
10.3 Presentations
11. REPORTS
11.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
11.1.1 Tender 12-276 – Waverley Bridge Replacement, Rocky
Lake Drive - Central Region
This item was deleted from the agenda.
11.1.2 Tender No. 12-264, Street Sidewalk and Watermain
Renewal – Bayers Road (Joseph Howe – Samuel
Walker) and Ashburn Avenue (Bayers – Elliot) – West
Region (213 Kb)
11.1.3 Tender No. 12-217, Pavement and WatermainRenewal - Willow St. (Agricola – Windsor) and Robie
Street (North – Garrick) - West Region (237 Kb)
11.1.4 Sole Source Award – Voith Schneider Propellers –Voith Turbo GmBH and Co. (141 Kb)
11.1.5 First Reading Proposed Administrative OrderSC-68, Street Closure – Portion of Bright Place Right-
of-Way, Halifax (363 Kb)
11.1.6 First Reading, as Amended, Proposed By-LawC-702, An Amendment to By-Law C-700, Respecting
Cemeteries and Administrative Order 20 Respecting
Fees for Cemetery Service
(i) Supplementary Staff Report (782 Kb)
(ii) Staff Report dated December 16, 2011 (819 Kb)11.1.7 Second Reading Proposed By-Law S-436, An
amendment to By-Law S-400 Respecting Local
Improvement Charges, New Paving Projects Outside
the Core Area 2011 (1.2 Mb)
11.1.8 2012 HRM Citizen Survey Results(i) Staff Information Report (467 Kb)
(ii) Consultants Report (3.7 Mb)
(iii) Presentation (1.6 Mb)11.1.9 Halifax Transit Ferry Service Recommendation (152 Kb)
11.2 HARBOUR EAST COMMUNITY COUNCIL
11.2.1 Case 17224 – Municipal Planning Strategy and Land
Use By-Law Amendments and Development
11.3 AUDIT AND FINANCE STANDING COMMITTEE
11.4 TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
11.4.1 MacDonald Bridge Sidewalk Deck Panels (874 Kb)
11.4.2 Smart Trip E-Pass – 2013-14 Fiscal Year (539 Kb)
11.5 GRANTS COMMITTEE
11.5.1 Less Than Market Value Sale of 2041 Hammonds
11.6 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
11.6.1 Councillor Barkhouse – Addition of Information
Item 2 from July 10, 2012 Regional Council Agenda
re: Public Reporting of Senior Employees’ Salaries
(334 Kb)
11.6.2 Councillor Walker – UNSM Resolution Amendment(70 Kb)
11.6.3 Councillor Nicoll – Request for StaffRecommendation Report to the Transportation
Standing Committee re: Transportation Demand
12. MOTIONS
12.1 Councillor Smith
“That Regional Council support a staff report, to be provided to Regional Council before or during the next 2013/2014 budget deliberations, regarding the implementation of a $200 per year discount coupon system for Senior Citizens resident in HRM over the age of 65. This discount program would have no cash value and would be available for these residents to purchase short term HRM recreational programs or access to public transit.”
12.2 Councillor Lund
“To request that staff review Part 15 of the Halifax Charter relating to unsightly properties to examine opportunities for increased fines and stricter enforcement, to review acceptable and unacceptable criteria under the definition of unsightly, and to bring proposed amendments to the appropriate committee for consideration and subsequent approval by Regional Council.”
This item was deleted from the agenda.
13. ADDED ITEMS
Deletions:
11.1.1 Tender 12-276 – Waverley Bridge Replacement, Rocky Lake Drive - Central Region (To be circulated)
12.2 Motion - Councillor Lund
14. NOTICES OF MOTION
15. IN CAMERA
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;
15.1 In Camera Minutes – July 3, 2012
Motion:
That the In Camera minutes of July 3, 2012 be approved as circulated.
15.2 Personnel Matter
Citizen and Councillor appointments to boards and committees in keeping with the Public Appointment Policy adopted by Regional Council in August 2011, to be found at http://www.halifax.ca/boardscom/documents/Citizenrecruitmentpolicy.pdf
15.2.1 Citizen Appointment to the Advisory Committee for Accessibility in HRM
Motion:
“That Halifax Regional Council:1) Adopt the recommendation of the Transportation Standing Committee regarding a citizen appointment to the Advisory Committee for Accessibility in HRM to fill a vacant term position expiring November 30, 2012;
2) That Halifax Regional Council by way of this motion, expresses their appreciation to all residents who have put forward their names to serve on Boards and Committees of Council;
3) It is further recommended that this report be released to public following Council ratification.
15.3 Personnel Matter
A matter related to an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees
15.3.1 CAO (Chief Administrative Officer) Review
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the recommendation; as provided by the Executive Standing Committee
15.4 Labour Relations
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.
15.4.1 Halifax Regional Police (HRP) Contract Negotiations Update - Oral
Motion:
To convene to In Camera in order to address matters related to Halifax Regional Police contract negotiations
Private and Confidential Information Item
1. Private and Confidential In Camera Information Report - re: Land Disposal -Proposed Administrative Order SC-68, Street Closure – Portion of Bright Place Right-of-Way, Halifax
16. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS
August 7, 2012
1. Proclamation – Taoist Tai Chi Awareness Day – August 11, 2012 (206 Kb)
