Date:
Time: Immediately Following Committee of the Whole; Reconvene 6:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chamber, 3rd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
Minutes: April 4, 2023 Halifax Regional Council Minutes (PDF)
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 21, 2023
4. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
5. CONSENT AGENDA*
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve recommendations in the following items: 13.1.1, 15.1.6, 15.1.7, 15.2.1, and 15.2.2
6. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
7. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
8. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE
9. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
10. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE
11. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE
12. PUBLIC HEARING – 6:00 P.M.
12.1 Cases 22816 and 23245: Amendments to the Halifax MPS and Halifax Mainland LUB – Westerwald Street Study Area and Main Avenue and Titus Street, Halifax – Supplementary Report [PDF]
i) Staff report dated September 21, 2022 [PDF]
-Staff Presentation [PDF]
-Applicant Presentation Case 23245 [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Adopt the proposed amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and the Halifax Mainland Land-Use By-law (LUB), and as set out in Attachment A and Attachment B (Revised) of the staff report dated March 1, 2023.
2. Direct the Municipal Clerk to delay posting the notice on the municipal website that the amendments
set out in Attachment A and Attachment B (Revised) of the staff report dated March 1, 2023 are in force until such time as the notice is posted that the amendments for Case 24063: Interim Incentive or Bonus Zoning Program outside of the Regional Centre are in force.
13. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
13.1 Correspondence
13.1.1 Fly-past Request – Highway of Heroes Tribute* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council grant permission for the Canadian Armed Forces to fly an aircraft from CFB Shearwater via Halifax Harbour, going up the circumferential highway to Nova Scotia Highway 118 and turning around and returning to CFB Shearwater, at a height of 500 feet above the highest obstacle at approximately 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. on August 19, 2023 as part of the Highway of Heroes Tribute.
13.2 Petitions
14. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE
15. REPORTS
15.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
15.1.1 Second Reading Proposed By-law A-601, an Amendment to By-law A-600, Respecting Advertisements on Provincial Highways, and Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 15, Respecting License Permit and Processing Fees [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Adopt By-law A-601, amending By-law A-600, the Advertising on Provincial Highways By-law, as
set out in Attachment 5 of the staff report dated February 22, 2023;
2. Direct staff to forward By-law A-601 to the Minister of Public Works for approval; and
3. Adopt the amendments to Administrative Order Number 15, the License, Permits and Processing
Fees Administrative Order, as set out in Attachment 6 of the staff report dated February 22, 2023 to increase the license application and renewal fees, as set out in Table 4 of the staff report dated February 22, 2023.
15.1.2 Second Reading Proposed By-law F-303, an Amendment to By-law F-300, Relating to Fees for the Provision of Taxation Information [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt By-Law F-303, amending By-Law F-300, a By-Law Relating to Fees for the Provision of Taxation Information, as set out in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated February 28, 2023.
15.1.3 Second Reading Proposed By-Law S-451, an Amendment to By-Law S-400 Respecting Charges for Street Improvements [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt By-Law S-451, amending By-Law S-400, the Street Improvement By-Law, as set out in Attachment 5 of the staff report dated February 28, 2023.
15.1.4 Second Reading Proposed By-Law R-400, Respecting Registration of Residential Rental Properties and Second Reading Proposed By-Law M-202, an Amendment to By-Law M-200, Respecting Standards for Residential Occupancies
- Staff Report [PDF]
- Handout [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Adopt By-law R-400 Respecting Registration of Residential Rental Properties, the purpose of which is to establish a municipal residential rental registry, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated January 20, 2023.
2. Adopt By-law M-202, the purpose of which is to amend By-law M-200 Respecting Standards for Residential Occupancies, the purpose of which is to amend certain minimum standards applicable to rental housing, as set out in Attachment C of the staff report dated January 20, 2023.
15.1.5 Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 58, Respecting the Delegation of Certain Authorities – Approval of Non-Disclosure Agreements [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the proposed amendments to Administrative Order 58, the Delegation of Certain Authorities Administrative Order, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated March 16, 2023, to modify the process for approval of non-disclosure agreements.
15.1.6 Private City Lights* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council continue the practice of not maintaining or replacing street light fixtures on private roads unless the ownership of the private road or lane is transferred to the Halifax Regional Municipality.
15.1.7 Pan-African Crosswalks Pilot Project Update* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:
1. Permanently expand the current Crosswalk Graphics Program to enable the painting of Pan-African colours on existing marked crosswalks in historic African Nova Scotian communities to be funded through District funds or other external funding; and
2. Allocate funding from the Public Works operating budget to be used to maintain the Pan-African crosswalk art at the marked crosswalk at Cherry Brook Road and Highway 7 and at Maclaughlin Road and Highway 7 as per the financial implications section of the staff report dated March 28, 2023.
15.1.8 Endorsement of 2023-26 African Nova Scotia Road to Economic Prosperity Plan
- Report [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Endorse the 2023-26 African Nova Scotian Road to Economic Prosperity Plan (REPP) as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated March 28, 2023;
2. Endorse the Chief Administrative Officer’s (CAO) inclusion of $365,000 (net HST included) in each of the 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26 annual budget processes, as part of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion budget, to fund the Halifax Partnership to manage Years 3-5 of the REPP’s implementation; and,
3. Direct the CAO to develop and execute a services agreement with the Halifax Partnership to ensure accountability.
15.1.9 Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 14, Respecting the Application of Interest Charges on Outstanding Accounts – Interest Rate on Overdue Accounts [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the amendments to Administrative Order 14, Respecting the Application of Interest Charges on Outstanding Accounts, as set out in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated March 28, 2023.
15.1.10 Case 24388: Incentive or Bonus Zoning Agreement 5185-89 South Street and 1221 Barrington Street, Halifax (The Elmwood) [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into and execute the Incentive or Bonus Zoning Agreement, which shall be substantially of the same form as set out in Attachment B of the staff report dated March 28, 2023, for the nine-storey, mixed-use development at 5185-89 South Street and 1221 Barrington Street, Halifax.
15.2 HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
15.2.1 Case H00547: Request to Include 6032-6034 Charles Street, Halifax in the Registry of Heritage Properties for the Halifax Regional Municipality* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council set a date for a heritage hearing to consider the inclusion of 6032-6034 Charles Street, Halifax in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality, as shown on Map 1 of the staff report dated March 17, 2023, as a municipal heritage property under the Heritage Property Act.
15.2.2 Case H00549: Request to Include 2096 Creighton Street, Halifax in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council set a date for a heritage hearing to consider the inclusion of 2096 Creighton Street, Halifax in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality, as shown on Map 1 of the staff report dated March 17, 2023, as a municipal heritage property under the Heritage Property Act.
15.3 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
15.3.1 Councillor Mancini – Signage Policy [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to provide a staff report to create a signage policy including guidelines for branding requirements, included languages and consistency for all signs including subdivision signs, community signs, commemorative & interpretive signs, heritage conservation district signs, cultural district signs, business improvement district signs, parks signs and neighbourhood signs.
16. MOTIONS
17. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE)
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:
17.1 In Camera (In Private) Minutes – March 21, 2023
Motion:
That the In Camera (In Private) minutes of March 21, 2023 be approved as circulated.
17.2 PERSONNEL MATTER - Private and Confidential Report
A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual or group.
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Adopt the recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential report dated March 28, 2023; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential report dated March 28, 2023 be maintained private and confidential.
18. ADDED ITEMS
Additions:
18.1 Ratification from Committee of the Whole - Playing Field Strategy
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve the Halifax Playing Field Strategy (Attachment A of the staff report dated February 1, 2023) as a guiding municipal document for the planning, programing, and operation of playing fields; and
2. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to identify applicable implementation actions and directions as contained in the Halifax Playing Field Strategy within future business plans.
Information Item 10 – Proclamation – Education and Sharing Day – April 2, 2023 [PDF]
19. NOTICES OF MOTION
20. ADJOURNMENT
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INFORMATION ITEMS
April 4, 2023
1. Proclamation – Green Shirt Day – April 7, 2023 [PDF]
2. Proclamation – National Safety Telecommunicators Week – April 9-15, 2023 [PDF]
3. Proclamation – Administrative Professionals Week – April 24-28, 2023 [PDF]
5. Proclamation – SS Atlantic Shipwreck Day – April 1, 2023 [PDF]
9. Proclamation – Bangla Heritage Week – April 14-20, 2023 [PDF]