Regional Council

Halifax Regional Council Agenda

January 13, 2015
1:00 p.m.
Reconvene 6:00 p.m.
Council Chamber

Minutes of January 13, 2015 (125 Kb)

1. INVOCATION

2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Committee of the Whole December 9, 2014 (40Kb) and Regional Council December 2, 2014 (118Kb)

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 – December 9, 2014
8.1 Proposed By-Law S-801, Proposed Amendments to By-law S-800, Respecting Temporary Signs (Supplementary Report) (887 Kb)
i) Supplementary Staff Report dated October 10, 2014 (2.0 Mb)
ii) Staff Report dated December 2, 2013 (1.8 Mb)

8.2 Case 19326 – Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) Amendments and Development Agreement for 1034, 1042, 1050 and 1056 Wellington Street, Halifax (2.5 Mb)

9. PUBLIC HEARINGS – 6:00 P.M.
9.1 Case H00398 – Application to Deregister Lot BH-2, a Subdivision of 99 Ochterloney Street (Henry Elliot House), Dartmouth, a Municipally Registered Heritage Property
- Report (1.3 Mb)
- Applicant Presentation (419 Kb)
- Staff Presentation (807 Kb)

9.2 Case 19282 – Amendments to the Regional Subdivision By-law regarding Park Dedication
- Report (533 Kb)
- Presentation (135 Kb)

Public Hearings - Frequently Asked Questions

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. 14-284, Resurfacing, Various Locations – Burnside Industrial Park (912 Kb)

11.1.2 Tender No. 14-289 Northwest Arm Seawall Phases 3A & 3B, Fleming Park (The Dingle) – West Region (237 Kb)

11.1.3 Cost Shared Agreement for the Paving of “J” Class Subdivision Streets 2015-013 (902 Kb)

11.1.4 Chebucto Head Road – Duncan’s Cove (655 Kb)

11.1.5 Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 2014-001-ADM, Respecting Tax Relief to Non-Profit Organizations - New Applications, Renewals, and Proposed Amendments for 2014-15 Fiscal Year (396 Kb)
Motion – Councillor Walker – Approve Amendments to Administrative Order 2014-001-ADM
i) Grants Committee Recommendation Report (1.9 Mb)

11.1.6 Proposed By-Law S-608, Respecting the Amendment of By-Law S-600, the Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal By-Law (2.0 Mb)
Motion – Councillor Dalrymple – Give First Reading

11.1.7 Proposed By-Law S-609, Respecting the Amendment of By-Law S-600, the Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal By-Law (519 Kb)
Motion – Councillor Adams – Give First Reading

11.1.8 Proposed By-law A-600, Respecting Advertisements on Provincial Highways (3.3 Mb)
Motion – Councillor Adams – Give First Reading

11.1.9 Proposed By-law A-103, Respecting the Amendment of By-law A-100, Respecting Appeals Committee (2.4 Kb) REVISED
Motion – Deputy Mayor Nicoll – Give First Reading

11.2 HALIFAX AND WEST COMMUNITY COUNCIL
11.2.1 Request for Staff Report – Increase of Notification Area for Variance Appeal Hearings (81 Kb)

11.2.2 Request for Staff Report – Parking on Quinpool Road (90 Kb)

11.3 AUDIT AND FINANCE STANDING COMMITTEE
11.3.1 Award – Unit Price Tender No. 13-401 – Halifax Ferry Terminal & Law Courts Wastewater Collection (1.2 Mb)

11.3.2 Bank Account for Investment Purposes (146 Kb)

11.3.3 Write-off of Uncollectible Accounts (231 Kb)

11.4 TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
11.4.1 Variable Message Signs (VMS) Project (623 Kb)

11.5 HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
11.5.1 Case H00405 – Deregistration of 1245 Webster Terrace, Halifax (277 Kb)
Motion – Set a date for a public hearing

11.5.2 Case H00403 – Application to consider 1320 Old Sackville Road, Middle Sackville, as a Municipally Registered Heritage Property (3.3 Mb)
Motion – Set a date for a heritage hearing

11.6. MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
11.6.1 Councillor McCluskey – Anti-Whistling By-law
This item was deleted from the agenda.

12. MOTIONS

12.1 Councillor Dalrymple
That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report to examine potential funding options for HRM to contribute $35,000 in funding which would match 1/3 funding from the Spider Lake Community Association to allow them to apply for the 1/3, 1/3 and 1/3 Funding Program through the provincial government to build a community playground and park.

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 – December 2 & 9, 2014
Motion:
That the In Camera minutes of December 2 and 9, 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 Appointments to Boards and Committees – Private and Confidential Report

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:

1) Adopt the recommendations of the Standing Committees regarding the Citizen Appointments as outlined in Attachment 1 of the private and confidential report dated January 6, 2015.

2) Waive the limit on maximum length of service and ratify the appointment to the North West Planning and Advisory Committee and the Point Pleasant Park Advisory Committee.

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

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 Increase to Capital Budget Account and Industrial Lot Inventory Re-Purchase – Private and Confidential Report

Motion:
The Audit and Finance Standing Committee recommends that Halifax Regional Council:

1) Approve an increase of $4,259,590.63 to the Capital Budget Account CQ000011 – Lot Inventory Repurchase with funding from Q121, Industrial Park Reserve, with no net increase to the Capital Budget; and.

2) Following the repurchase of the property identified in Table 1 of the private and confidential staff report dated November 18, 2014 in accordance with the approved Buy-Back Agreement, approve the addition of the property to the lot inventory with the minimum unit selling price as provided in Table 1 of the private and confidential staff report dated November 18, 2014.

It is further recommended that this report not be released to the public.

13.4 Legal Advice
A matter pertaining to legal advice eligible for solicitor-client privilege.

13.4.1 Land Titles Clarification – Program Mandate – Private and Confidential Report

Motion:
That the Audit & Finance Standing Committee refer this report to Halifax Regional Council for consideration.

Private and Confidential Information Items

1. Private and Confidential In Camera Information Report - re: Write-off of Uncollectible Accounts

14. ADDED ITEMS

14.1 Award Tender No. 14-190 Scotiabank Centre Seating (320 Kb)

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:

13.2 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 (i) Citizen Appointments to Heritage Advisory Committee – Private and Confidential Report
Motion:
The Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee recommends that Halifax Regional Council:

1. Adopt the recommendations of the Standing Committee regarding the Citizen Appointments as outlined in Attachment 1 of the private and confidential Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee report dated January 8, 2015
2. It is further recommended that the citizen appointments be released to the public following ratification and notification of the successful candidates.