Summary of Recorded Votes (158Kb)
Minutes for May 12, 2015 (86Kb)
1. INVOCATION
SPECIAL PRESENTATION – CITIZENSHIP AWARDS – 6:00 P.M.
2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – April 14, 2015 (102 Kb) REVISED
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. – NONE
10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
10.1 Correspondence
10.2 Petitions
11. REPORTS
11.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
11.1.1 Unit Price Tender No. 15-206, Resurfacing, New Concrete Curb & Gutter, New Sidewalk, Watermain Renewal and New Gas Main - Penhorn Drive and Sarnia Avenue – East Region (1.0 Mb)
11.1.2 Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 15, the License, Permits and Processing Fees Administrative Order – Sidewalk Café Fee Structure (188 Kb)
Motion – Councillor Mason – Adopt Amendments to Administrative Order 15
11.1.3 Bicycle Lane Partnership with Dalhousie University (382 Kb)
11.2 AUDIT AND FINANCE STANDING COMMITTEE
11.2.1 Shakespeare by the Sea, Point Pleasant Park (677 Kb) REVISED
11.2.2 Spider Lake Park – 42 Bunchberry Lane (397 Kb)
11.3 COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
11.3.1 Proposed Administrative Order 2014-019-GOV, ArtsHalifax Advisory Committee Administrative Order (4.0 Mb)
Motion – Councillor Mason – Adopt Administrative Order 2014-019-GOV
11.4 SPECIAL EVENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
11.4.1 Hallmark Events Grants 2015 (552 Kb)
11.5 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
11.5.1 Councillor Outhit – Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 53 (23 Kb)
11.5.2 Councillor Mosher – Plebiscite for 2016 Municipal Election (487 Kb)
12. MOTIONS
12.1 Councillor Karsten
That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report to confirm the direction given by the Crosswalk Safety Advisory Committee and Council as it relates to the repainting of existing crosswalk lines for a second time in the fall of each year.
12.2 Councillor Fisher
That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report on acquiring the land at PID 00191668 as it pertains to the Council-approved Main Street plan and 2011 Transportation Study Main Street area, Dartmouth envisioning the extension of Hartlen Street across Main Street to Lakecrest Drive as land becomes available and budgets allow.
12.3 Councillor Mason
That Halifax Regional Council directs staff that:
a) All fire trucks that are crewed by full time firefighters shall be crewed with four firefighters;
b) There shall be a crewed aerial on the east and west side of the harbour; and
c) The Fire Chief will prepare a plan to meet these staffing goals within three years, and report to Council every six months with a progress update.
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 14, 2015
Motion:
That the In Camera minutes of April 14, 2015 be approved as circulated.
13.2 Contract Negotiations
A matter pertaining to contract negotiations and legal advice.
13.2.1 Irving Shipyard – Declassified Private and Confidential Report (773 Kb)
- Presentation (72 Kb)
Motion – Mayor Savage:
To address this matter in open session.
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 Prospective Land Purchase Bedford – Private and Confidential Report
Motion:
It is recommended that Halifax Regional Council authorize staff to enter into negotiations as outlined in the private and confidential staff report dated April 16, 2015 for the purposes of acquiring lands for the siting of a Halifax Transit Terminal and Park & Ride Facility.It is further recommended that the private and confidential staff report dated April 16, 2015 not be released to the public until the transaction is complete.
Private and Confidential Information Item
1. Private and Confidential In Camera Information Report - re: Amendments to Development Agreements
14. ADDED ITEMS
14.1 Request to amend the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy to enable greater flexibility of use within select areas of the Burnside Business Park Expansion Area (1.7 Mb)
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:
Private and Confidential Information Item
2. Private and Confidential In Camera Information Report - re: Labour Relations
15. NOTICES OF MOTION
16. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS
May 12, 2015
1. Proclamation – Gaelic Awareness Month – May 2015 (291 Kb)
2. Proclamation – North American Health and Safety Week – May 3-9, 2015 (298 Kb)
