Summary of Recorded Votes (151Kb)
Minutes for June 10, 2014 (182Kb)
1. INVOCATION
2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Committee of the Whole April 15, 2014 (108Kb) and Regional Council April 29, 2014 (211Kb)
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.
Public Hearings - Frequently Asked Questions
9.1 Case 19171 – Amendments to the Downtown Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and an Existing Development Agreement to Permit an Extension to the Commencement and Completion Requirements for a 16 Storey Building at 1593 Barrington Street, Halifax (405 Kb)
(i) Design Review Committee Report (6.2 Mb)
(ii) Heritage Advisory Committee Report (Information Report) (460 Kb)
9.2 Case 16367 – Herring Cove Road Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Land Use By-Law (LUB) Amendments and Development Agreement for 286/290 Herring Cove Road, Halifax (Joint Public Hearing with Halifax and West Community Council)
9.3 Case 17413 – Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Land Use By-law (LUB) Amendments for 16 Mills Drive, Goodwood
10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
10.1 Correspondence
10.2 Petitions
11. REPORTS
11.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
11.1.1 Award – Unit Price Tender No. 14-202, Pavement and Curb Renewal – Ellerslie Crescent – East Region (284 Kb)
11.1.2 Award – Unit Price Tender No. 14-204, Street Reconstruction and Water Main Renewal – Gaston Road, Regency Drive and Galaxy Avenue – East Region (500 Kb)
11.1.3 Award – Unit Price Tender No. 14-217, Asphalt Overlays Phase 2 – Various (195 Kb)
11.1.4 Award – Unit Price Tender No. 14-240, Pavement, Curb, Water Main and Sewer Main Renewal – Quinn Street, West Region (222 Kb)
11.1.5 Award – Sole Source Bell Mobility Inc. for Trunked Mobile Radio Equipment, Access and Maintenance (315 Kb)
11.1.6 Proposed amendments to Administrative Order 45, Road Maintenance Fee for Mariners Anchorage Residents Association (844 Kb)
Motion – Councillor Whitman – Approve Amendments to Administrative Order 45
11.1.7 Proposed amendments to Administrative Order 45, Road Maintenance Fee for Redoubt Head Homeowner’s Association (688 Kb)
Motion – Councillor Adams – Approve Amendments to Administrative Order 45
11.1.8 Proposed amendments to Administrative Order 45, Road Maintenance Fee for Black’s Subdivision Ratepayers Association (767 Kb)
Motion – Councillor Adams – Approve Amendments to Administrative Order 45
11.1.9 Right-of-Way Acquisition – Inspiration Drive, Porters Lake (292 Kb)
11.1.10 Sole Source Award – Efficiency Nova Scotia – Lighting Efficiency Upgrade at Keshen Goodman Library (183 Kb)
11.1.11 Case 19282 – Amendments to the Regional Subdivision By-Law regarding Park Dedication (371 Kb)
11.1.12 Case 18966 and Case 19281 – Amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and the Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-Law (LUB), 6009 and 6017 Quinpool Road, and 2032-2050 Robie Street, Halifax (6.1 Mb)
11.2 AUDIT AND FINANCE STANDING COMMITTEE
11.2.1 Approval of Advanced Project Funding and Award - RFP# P13-323, Traffic Signal Control Solution (705 Kb)
11.3 COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
STANDING COMMITTEE
11.3.1 Downtown I’m In (4.6 Mb)
11.3.2 Proposed Administrative Order 2014-005-GOV, Halifax Explosion 100th Anniversary Advisory Committee (582 Kb)
Motion – Councillor Watts – Approve Administrative Order 2014-005-GOV
11.4 GRANTS COMMITTEE
11.4.1 Community Grants Program 2014-15 – Recommended Awards (1.6 Mb)
11.5 HERITAGE ADIVSORY COMMITTEE
11.5.1 Case H00396 – Application to consider 276 Portland Street, Dartmouth as a Municipally Registered Heritage Property (3.5 Mb)
Motion – Set a date for a Heritage Hearing
11.5.2 Case H00397 – Application to consider 6053 Jubilee Road, Halifax as a Municipally Registered Heritage Property (6.9 Mb)
Motion – Set a date for a Heritage Hearing
11.6 SPECIAL EVENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
11.6.1 Summer Festival Grant Program 2014 (455 Kb)
11.6.2 2014 Festivals and Events Grant Report (1.1 Mb)
11.6.3 Hallmark Grants Awards Reconsideration – Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo (848 Kb)
12. MOTIONS
13. 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:
13.1 In Camera Minutes – April 15, April 29, May 13 & May 20, 2014
Motion:
That the In Camera minutes of April 15, April 29, May 13 & May 20, 2014 be approved as circulated.
14. ADDED ITEMS
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:
13.2 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.
13.2.1 Collective Bargaining – CUPE, Local 108 – Private and Confidential Report
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council convene to In Camera to address the matter.
13.3 Property Matter
A matter pertaining to providing instruction and direction to officers and employees of the Municipality pertaining to the acquisition / sale of land in regard to
13.3.1 Administrative Order SC-077 Respecting Closure of a Portion of Grafton Street and Conveyance to Argyle Developments – Private and Confidential Report
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve Administrative Order SC-077 to close that part of Grafton Street that is between Prince and Sackville Streets, Halifax, as contained in Attachment C of the in camera recommendation report dated June 6, 2014;2. Declare a portion of Grafton Street as per Attachment C of the in camera recommendation report dated June 6, 2014, surplus to municipal requirements and categorize as “Economic Development” as per Administrative Order 50;
3. Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Argyle Developments Inc. as per the terms and conditions set out in Table 1 of the in camera recommendation report dated June 6, 2014.
It is further recommended that the in camera recommendation report dated June 6, 2014 not be released until the sale has closed.
15. NOTICES OF MOTION
16. ADJOURNMENT
1. Proclamation – National Public Works Week – May 18-24, 2014 (302 Kb)
2. Proclamation – International Shrine Day – May 23, 2014 (271 Kb)
