July 22, 2014
Immediately Following Committee of the Whole
Reconvene 6:00 p.m.
Council Chamber
Summary of Recorded Votes (185Kb)
Minutes of July 22, 2014 (149Kb)
1. INVOCATION
2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 10 (182Kb) & 24, 2014 (213Kb)
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. HERITAGE HEARINGS – 1:00 P.M.
9.1 Case H00396 – Application to consider 276 Portland Street, Dartmouth as a Municipally Registered Heritage Property (4MB)
9.2 Case H00397 – Application to consider 6053 Jubilee Road, Halifax as a Municipally Registered Heritage Property (7MB)
PUBLIC HEARINGS – 6:00 P.M.
Public Hearing - Frequently Asked Questions
9.3 By-law N-200, Respecting Noise – Exemption Application – Halifax Pride Festival (527Kb)
9.4 Case 16424 – Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Land Use By-Law (LUB) Amendments for Planning Districts 1 and 3 – Tantallon at the Crossroads (3MB)
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.14-006, Street Light Maintenance (91Kb)
11.1.2 Award Tender No. 14-049 Snow Removal and Ice Control, Groups A and B (268Kb)
11.1.3 Award – Unit Price Tender No. 14-248 – Street Recapitalization – Rolling Hills Drive – Central Region (170Kb)
11.1.4 Award – Unit Price Tender No. 14-264 – Paving, Sidewalk Renewal and Water Main Renewal – Windmill Road – East Region (206Kb)
11.1.5 Provincial Archival Development Program Contribution Funding Agreement (247Kb)
11.1.6 McIntosh Run Watershed Association Single Track Trail (151Kb)
i) Halifax & West Community Council Information Report (4MB)
11.1.7 Case 19155 – Housekeeping Amendments to Municipal Planning Strategies (MPSs) and Land Use By-Laws (LUBs) Regarding References to Community Councils, Planning Advisory Committees, Watershed Advisory Boards, Former Municipal Unit Names and Planning Legislation (323Kb)
11.1.8 6067 Quinpool Road, Halifax – Administrative Order Number 50 (2MB)
11.1.9 First Reading Proposed By-Law C-501, Proposed Amendments to By-law C-500, Respecting Commerce and Vending on Municipal Lands
Motion – Councillor Watts – Give First Reading (3.4MB)
11.1.10 First Reading Proposed By-Law T-402, Respecting the Amendment of
By-Law T-400, the Truck Routes By-Law
Motion – Councillor Whitman – Give First Reading (4MB)
11.1.11 Second Reading Proposed By-Law E-203, Proposed Amendments to By-law E-200, Respecting Encroachments Upon, Under, or Over a Street
Motion – Councillor Craig – Approve Amendments (2MB)
11.1.12 North Preston Community Boundary Project (2MB)
11.2 AUDITOR GENERAL
11.2.1 Annual Report for the Period Ending – March 31, 2014 (Presentation) (193Kb)
Supplemental Auditor General Reports
11.3 AUDIT AND FINANCE STANDING COMMITTEE
11.3.1 Year End Financial Statements (13MB)
11.3.2 Lake Charlotte Area Heritage Society – Capital and Operating Funding Request (4MB)
11.4 COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING
COMMITTEE
11.4.1 Councillor Appointment to Destination Halifax (481Kb)
11.4.2 Schedule “A” Update – Services Agreement – Destination Halifax (9MB)
11.4.3 Schedule “A” Update – Services Agreement – Greater Halifax Partnership (GHP) (9MB)
11.5 EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE
11.5.1 Use of Buy-Back Agreements in Property Sales to Non-Profit Organizations (2MB)
11.5.2 Councillor Appointments to Halifax Water (570Kb)
11.6 TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
11.6.1 Temporary On-Street Parking During Construction (2MB)
11.6.2 Modified Smart Trip E-Pass for Carshare Operators (2MB)
11.7 HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
11.7.1 Case H00388 – 5 Year Overview of the Barrington Street Heritage Conservation District Incentives Program (7MB)
11.7.2 Case H00402 – Substantial Alteration to 2608 Brunswick Street, Halifax –
The Churchfield Barracks – a Municipality Registered Heritage Property (3MB)
11.8 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
11.8.1 Councillor Whitman – Request for a staff report to enable public access to Wrights Lake (23Kb)
11.8.2 Councillor Nicoll – Cherry Brook Community Centre (23Kb)
11.8.3 Councillor Karsten – Paving of Municipality Owned Gravel Roads (19Kb)
11.8.4 Councillor Adams – Financial Implications of Heritage Day (27Kb)
12. MOTIONS
12.1 Councillor Mason
That Regional Council request a staff report regarding the effectiveness and appropriateness of appointing a municipal manager, serving as traffic and right of way manager, as the provincially mandated Traffic Authority, and to make recommendations regarding:
a) potential administrative changes to this structure inside current statutory requirements; and
b) potential statutory changes that may be proposed for consideration by the province, if any.
12.2 Councillor Watts
That Regional Council request a staff report on the status of the African Nova Scotian Affairs office with specific reference to options for strengthening the delivery of municipal services to residents of African descent within the Municipality and how these options are articulated in the budget and business plan process and how it advances the commitment made in the Africville Agreement.
13. IN CAMERA – 2:00 P.M.
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 – June 10 & 25, 2014
Motion:
That the In Camera minutes of June 10 and 25, 2014 be approved as circulated.
13.2 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
13.2.1 Citizen Nominations to Metropolitan Regional Housing Authority (MRHA) – Private and Confidential Report
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council
1. Approve the nominations to the Metropolitan Regional Housing Authority as outlined in the Private and Confidential Report from the Executive Standing Committee dated June 27, 2014
2. It is further recommended that the Private and Confidential Report from the Executive Standing Committee dated June 27, 2014 not be released to the public.
13.3 Legal Advice
A matter pertaining to legal advice eligible for solicitor-client privilege.
13.3.1 Legal Advice – Oral
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council convene to In Camera to address the matter.
13.4 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.
13.4.1 Halifax Regional Police Association Collective Agreement – Private and Confidential Report
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council convene to In Camera to address the matter.
14. ADDED ITEMS
14.1 The Committee of the Whole Council recommend that Halifax Regional Council:
1. Adopt a Regional Capital Cost Contribution for Transportation Services, collected prior to issuing a building permit region wide; from all greenfield development that occurs in the commutershed, more particularly described as the Regional Transportation Rate Boundary.
2. Adopt a Regional Capital Cost Contribution for Transit Services, collected prior to issuing a building permit region wide; from all greenfield development that occurs in the commutershed, more particularly described as the Regional Transportation Rate Boundary.
3. Direct staff to consult with the development industry prior to completing a background study that would form the basis for the proposed charges.
14.2 Ratification of In Camera recommendations
14.2.1 Citizen Nominations to Metropolitan Regional Housing Authority
That Halifax Regional Council
1. Approve the nominations to the Metropolitan Regional Housing Authority as outlined in the Private and Confidential Report from the Executive Standing Committee dated June 27, 2014
2. It is further recommended that the Private and Confidential Report from the Executive Standing Committee dated June 27, 2014 not be released to the public
14.2.2 Labour Relations
That Halifax Regional Council ratify the collective agreement with HRPA as per the key terms and conditions found in the Private and Confidential report dated July 17, 2014.
14.2.3 Award – RFP No. 14-024, Design-Build Lacewood Transit Terminal (2/3rd vote required)
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Waive the requirement to send the private and confidential report dated July 8, 2014 to the Audit and Finance Standing Committee due to time constraints related to the project;
2. Approve an increase to Project No. CB000013, Lacewood Terminal Replacement subject to the conditions as outlined in the Financial Implications section of the private and confidential report dated July 8, 2014;
3. Award RFP No. 14-024, Design-Build Lacewood Transit Terminal for a tender price of $5,680, 459.46 (net HST included) subject to the conditions as outlined in the private and confidential report dated July 8, 2014 with funding from Project No. CB000013 – Lacewood Terminal Replacement; and
4. Release the private and confidential report dated July 8, 2014 following the finalization of funding arrangements as outlined in the private and confidential report dated July 8, 2014.
15. NOTICES OF MOTION
16. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS
July 22, 2014
1. Proclamation – Canada Day – July 1, 2014 (237Kb)
2. Proclamation – National Drowning Prevention Week – July 20-26, 2014 (271Kb)
6. Memorandum from the Acting Director of Transportation and Public Works dated June 9, 2014 re: Petition – Umlah Road (136Kb)
