Regional Council

Halifax Regional Council Agenda

June 24, 2014
Immediately Following Committee of the Whole
Reconvene 6:00 p.m.
Reconvene 10:00am on June 25, 2014 (if required)
Council Chamber

Minutes for June 24 and 25, 2014 (213Kb)

1. INVOCATION

• 1:00 PM Special Presentation - Deputy Lord Provost, Aberdeen City Council

2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Committee of the Whole May 13 (112Kb)& May 20, 2014 (119Kb); Regional Council May 13 (193Kb)& May 20, 2014 (155Kb)

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 By-law N-200, Respecting Noise – Exemption Application – Bastid’s BBQ 2014 (608 Kb)

9.2 By-law N-200, Respecting Noise – Exemption Application – Halifax Jazz Festival (624 Kb)

9.3 Regional Plan (RP+5): HRM Regional Municipal Planning Strategy

(i) Staff Supplementary Report dated June 2, 2014 (3.9 Mb) REVISED

(ii) Staff Supplementary Report dated April 29, 2014 (11.6 Mb)

(iii) Staff Report

Report (1.9 Mb)

Attachment A: Regional Municipal Planning Strategy Draft 4

Text (1.9 Mb)

Maps (44 Mb - large file)

Attachment B: By-Law to re-adopt the 2006 Regional Plan Community Plans & Land Use By-Law Amendments (as amended)

Text (1.6 Mb)

Maps (141 Mb - Very large file)

Attachment C: By-Law to Amend the Halifax Regional Municipality Secondary Planning Strategies (386 KB)

Attachment D: By-Law to Repeal and Replace the Regional Subdivision By-Law

Text (5.5 Mb)

Map 1 (7.7 Mb)

Map 2 (4.2 Mb)

Map 3 (5.5 Mb)

Map 4 (18.2 Mb)

Attachment E: By-Law to Amend the Land Use By-Laws (30 Mb - large file)

Attachment F: By-Law to Amend Heritage Property By-Law H-200 (2.1 Mb)

Attachment G: By-Law to Amend the Barrington Street Heritage Conservation District Revitalization Plan (154 Kb)

Attachment H: By-Law to Amend the Heritage Conservation District (Barrington Street) By-Law H-500 (2.0 Mb)

Attachment I: Letter from Mr. Peter M. Rigers, Q. C., McInnes Cooper Lawyers, on behalf of 10 property owners who abut Purcell's Cove Road (291 Kb)

(iv) Design Review Committee Report (208 Kb)

(v) Heritage Advisory Committee Report (345 Kb)

Supplementary Information (from December 3, 2013 Committee of the Whole Meeting)

Presentation (556 Kb)

10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
10.1 Correspondence
10.2 Petitions

11. REPORTS
11.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
11.1.1 Halifax Metro Centre Naming Rights (130 Kb)

11.1.2 Sole Source Award, HVAC Upgrades, St. Margaret’s Centre (192 Kb)

11.1.3 Award – Unit Price Tender No. 14-211, Paving and Sidewalk Renewals – First Street, Second Street, Third Street, Fourth Street and Newton Avenue – West Region (246 Kb)

11.1.4 Award – Unit Price Tender No. 14-212, Paving Renewal and Water Main Renewal – Spikenard Street – East Region (418 Kb)

11.1.5 Award – Unit Price Tender No. 14-215, Paving Renewals – Various Locations –Central Region (465 Kb)

11.1.6 Award – Unit Price Tender No. 14-239, Pavement and Water Main Renewal, New Sidewalk and Storm Sewer Main – Commission Street – West Region (434 Kb)

11.1.7 Award – Unit Price Tender No. 14-260, Micro Surfacing – Phase 3 – Various Locations (424 Kb)

11.1.8 Cost-Sharing Agreement – Kearney Lake Road Shoulder Paving (619 Kb)

11.1.9 Assignment of Contract - #07-391 – Collection and Transportation of Source-Separated Solid Waste – Collection Areas 1, 2, 4 and 6 (319 Kb)

11.1.10 Initiation of Proposed Amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy for Planning District 4 and the Regional Subdivision By-law (1.6 Mb)

11.1.11 Case 16424 – Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Land Use By-Law (LUB) Amendments for Planning Districts 1 and 3 – Tantallon at the Crossroads (2.9 Mb) REVISED
Motion – Give First Reading and Schedule a Public Hearing

11.1.12 First Reading Proposed By-Law E-203, Proposed Amendments to By-law E-200, Respecting Encroachments Upon, Under, or Over a Street (287 Kb)
Motion – Councillor Craig – Give First Reading

11.1.13 Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 12, Appointment of the Traffic Authority – Appointment of Traffic Authority and Deputy Traffic Authority (109 Kb)
Motion – Councillor Karsten – Approve Amendments to Administrative Order 12

11.1.14 2014-15 Budgets and Business Plans for Area-Rated Services (769 Kb)

11.1.15 Case 19171 – Amendments to the Downtown Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and an Existing Development Agreement at 1593 Barrington Street, Halifax (Supplementary Report) (177 Kb)

11.1.16 Decommissioning of Africville Off Leash Dog Park (6.0 Mb)

11.2 AUDIT AND FINANCE STANDING COMMITTEE
11.2.1 Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 18, Expanded Acceptance of Credit Cards and Amendment of Administrative Order 18 - Revenue Collections Policy (990 Kb) REVISED
Motion – Councillor Karsten – Approve Amendments to Administrative Order 18

11.2.2 Marketing Levy Special Events Reserve (MLSER) Grant Report 2014 (1.2 Mb) REVISED

11.3 ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY STANDING COMMITTEE
11.3.1 Proposed Administrative Order 2014-009-OP, Community Garden Administrative Order (1.5 Mb)
Motion – Councillor Watts – Approve Administrative Order 2014-009-OP

11.3.2 Hope Blooms Greenhouse Project (198 Kb)

11.3.3 NSE Solid Waste Regulation Review – Municipal Stakeholder Input (1.6 Mb)

11.4 GRANTS COMMITTEE
11.4.1 Community Grants Program 2014 – Arts & Crafts Sector – Recommended Awards (514 Kb)

11.5 SPECIAL EVENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
11.5.1 Marketing Levy Special Events Reserve (MLSER) Grant Report (1.2 Mb) REVISED

11.6 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
11.6.1 Councillor Nicoll – Transport and Dumping of Fill in Residential Areas (300 Kb)

12. MOTIONS

12.1 Councillor Hendsbee

Due to the fact that the existing Community Facility Master Plan does not include sufficient data for a full assessment of the recently announced school project in the Eastern Shore of HRM and the timing does not permit the project to be considered in the upcoming Community Facility Master Plan (CFMP) review, I request that Halifax Regional Council request that staff prepare a report regarding the Eastern Shore school project including a possible community enhancement, potential partnerships with the Province and possible infrastructure funding opportunities.

12.2 Councillor Hendsbee

That Halifax Regional Council direct staff to return with a report detailing the scope of the review of the parkland dedication fees and subdivision By-law for the purpose of determining policies;

1) To incorporate possible allocation of parkland fees to develop and/or enhance off-site (but nearby) parkland and playground sites;
2) Dealing with prorating of parkland fees to be assessed in phases as development is started or to be applied as a lien on the properties designated for the proposed development; and
3) Consider if the parkland fees can be assessed to any change in use in density of properties under redevelopment whereby new P.I.Ds are created and be treated as newly created lots.

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 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

13.1.1 Citizen Appointments to Heritage Advisory Committee – Private and Confidential Report

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve the Appointments to the Heritage Advisory Committee as outlined in the Private and Confidential Report from the Community Planning & Economic Development Sanding Committee dated June 13, 2014.

2. It is further recommended that the citizen appointments be released to the public following ratification and notification of the successful candidates.

13.2 Contract Negotiations
A matter pertaining to contract negotiations and legal advice.

13.2.1 Agreement on Water and Wastewater Services at Halifax Stanfield International Airport and Aerotech Business Park – Private and Confidential Report

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
Approve the agreement between the HIAA (Halifax International Airport Authority), HRM (Halifax Regional Municipality) and HRWC (Halifax Regional Water Commission).

It is further recommended that this report can be released to the public after Council has approved the recommendation.

Private and Confidential Information Items