February 25, 2020 Halifax Regional Council

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 28, 2020

4. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

5. CONSENT AGENDA*
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the following items: 15.1.2, 15.1.3, 15.1.5, 15.1.6 and 15.2.1

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 – NONE
 

13. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
13.1 Correspondence 
13.2 Petitions
13.3 Presentations
13.3.1 Province of Nova Scotia QEII Master Plan [PDF]

13.3.2 Halifax Water 2020/21 Business Plan and Updated Five Year Business Plan
- Report [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council endorse the 2020/21 Annual Business Plan of Halifax Water as described in Appendix A of the report dated February 14, 2020.

14. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

15. REPORTS
15.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
15.1.1 Case 22257 – Regional Plan Review – Initiation Report [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:
1. Initiate the process to review the Halifax Regional Municipal Planning Strategy, in accordance with Regional Plan Policy G-13 and G-14, including developing new planning documents and amending existing planning documents as may be necessary; 
2. Follow the proposed work plan schedule and research program as generally outlined in Attachment A – Work Plan and Attachment B – Policy Research Program of the staff report dated January 20, 2020, and report to the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee on progress at the identified milestones in the process; 
3. Follow the Regional Public Participation Program as generally set out in Attachment C - Regional Plan Review Engagement Strategy of the staff report dated January 20, 2020, including the identified approval process; and 
4. Prepare amendments to the various committee Terms of Reference as appropriate, to establish the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee, the Halifax and West Community Council, the Harbour East – Marine Drive Community Council, North West Community Council, Regional Centre Community Council, Design Review Committee and Heritage Advisory Committee as the only advisory bodies to the planning process for the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy Review, and return to Regional Council or the necessary body for consideration. 

15.1.2 Route 320 Airport / Fall River Regional Express – Premium Fare – Supplementary Report* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the $6.00 cash fare for all trips on Route 320 Airport / Fall River Regional Express. 

15.1.3 Eastern Passage Common - Park Plan* [Large 17 Mb PDF]
Motion: 
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the Eastern Passage Common Planning Report as a guiding document for future improvements to the Eastern Passage Common. 

15.1.4 Administrative Order 50 Disposal of Surplus Property – Request for Direct Sale Consideration PID 00424358 - 948 Pockwock Road, Upper Hammonds Plains [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Change the previous categorization of the property under an open Call for Submissions, to the Direct Sale method for 948 Pockwock Road, Upper Hammonds Plains pursuant to Administrative Order 50 Community Interest Properties Schedule 1; and
2. Invite the Upper Hammonds Plains Community Development Association to submit a written proposal within ninety (90) days of Council’s approval to consider a Direct Sale.

15.1.5 AN107 - HRM Asset Names, April 4, 2019 to October 28, 2019*  [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve:
1. The addition of the name Frances Fish to the existing Commemorative Names List as shown on Attachment A of the staff report dated January 31, 2020; 
2. The renaming of the Astral Drive Elementary and Junior High School Park Ball Diamond #2 in the Astral Drive Elementary and Junior High School Park, Cole Harbour to the Paul Mason Ball Diamond, as shown on Attachment B of the staff report dated January 31, 2020;
3. The renaming of the Meadowbrook Park Ball Diamond #1 in the Meadowbrook Park, Bedford to the Bill Ross Memorial Ball Diamond, as shown on Attachment C of the staff report dated January 31, 2020;
4. The housekeeping renaming of the Humber Park Elementary School Park Ball Diamond in the Humber Park Elementary School Park, Lake Loon to the Justin Coward Memorial Ball Diamond, as shown on Attachment D of the staff report dated January 31, 2020;
5. The housekeeping renaming of the Old Dalhousie School Site, Halifax to Shipside Lane Park, as shown on Attachment E of the staff report dated January 31, 2020;
6. The renaming of McIntosh Run District Park, Halifax to McIntosh Run Regional Park, as shown on Attachment F of the staff report dated January 31, 2020; and
7. The administrative park names as shown on Attachment G of the staff report dated January 31, 2020.

15.1.6 2020 Halifax Regional Municipality and CSAP Regular Election - Appointment of Returning Officer, Delegation of authorities, and use of Provincial List of Electors*  [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Appoint Sherryll Murphy as the Returning Officer to conduct the 2020 Halifax Regional Municipality and CSAP Election, effective immediately;
2. In accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, delegate the following authorities:
a) to the Clerk, the authority to appoint the Assistant Returning Officer;
b) to the Clerk, the authority to make, revise, and amend the tariff of fees and expenses; and
c) to the Returning Officer, the authority to set the first advance polling date; and
3. Direct the Returning Officer to use the provincial list of electors for conducting the 2020 Halifax Regional Municipality and CSAP Election.  

15.1.7 Proposed Administrative Order 2018-005-ADM, Respecting Construction Site Management -  Mitigation of Development and Construction Impacts – Update to Administrative Order 2016-003-ADM [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Repeal Administrative Order 2016-003-ADM, respecting Construction Site Management; and
2. Adopt new Administrative Order 2018-005-ADM, respecting Construction Site Management, attached to the staff report dated February 3, 2020 as Attachment A.  
 

15.2 NORTH WEST COMMUNITY COUNCIL
15.2.1 Hammonds Plains Common Area Rate Funding Request – Hammonds Plains Consolidated School Parent Teacher Association*  [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve a one-time withdrawal from the Hammonds Plains Common Area Rate in the amount of $4,538.28 to the Hammonds Plains Consolidated School Parent Teacher Association to cover additional costs related the 2019 Hammonds Plains Consolidated School Landscaping project.
 

15.3 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL 
15.3.1 Councillor Hendsbee - Proposed amendment to Bylaw C- 1000 - Respecting Charges for the Resolution of Inadequate Water Supply [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report on a proposed amendment to Bylaw C-1000 – Respecting Charges for the Resolution of Inadequate Water Supply. 

15.3.2 Councillor Hendsbee - Request for a staff report on Silent Fireworks [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report about using Silent Fireworks for municipal events and encouraging other community groups that get municipal funding do the same. The report should also investigate additional cost and possible benefits associated with using silent pyrotechnics over traditional fireworks.

16. MOTIONS
16.1 Councillor Smith [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report to investigate the feasibility of implementing or supporting sobering centres and/or managed alcohol programs, and this report should include: 
1. Jurisdictional scan of other municipalities that have sobering centres and/or manage alcohol programs including Campbell River BC & Port Albony BC models. This should also outline financial contributions or budgetary impacts directly to Police and overall budgets. 
2. Stakeholder engagement that includes service providers that support individuals who are experiencing homelessness and/or drug using population, such as Mobile Outreach Street Health (MOSH), Housing & Homelessness Partnership & Direct 180. Also including organizations that support African Nova Scotian, and Indigenous communities. 
3. Data that outlines the number of individuals that have been placed in public intoxication cells in HRM, repeat intakes (i.e., the number of placements annually vs. the number of unique individuals placed), number of deaths, serious injuries, or other investigations related to the care of detainees in HRP or RCMP detention, and demographic data (i.e., age, race, gender, etc. of individuals detained) if collected.
 

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 – January 28, 2020
Motion: 
That the In Camera (In Private) minutes of January 28, 2020 be approved as circulated.

17.2 PROPERTY MATTER – Private and Confidential Report
A matter pertaining to providing instruction and direction to officers and employees of the Municipality pertaining to the acquisition / sale of land. 
Motion: 
That Halifax Regional Council: 
1. Adopt the recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential staff report dated January 14, 2020; and
2. Not release the private and confidential staff report dated January 14, 2020 to the public.

17.3 PROPERTY MATTER – Private and Confidential Report
A matter pertaining to providing instruction and direction to officers and employees of the Municipality pertaining to the acquisition / sale of land. 
Motion: 
That Halifax Regional Council: 
1. Adopt the recommendation as outlined in the private and confidential staff report dated January 14, 2020; and
2. Not release the private and confidential staff report dated January 14, 2020 to the public.

17.4 PERSONNEL MATTER – Private and Confidential Report 
Citizen and Councillor appointments to boards and committees in keeping with the Public Appointment Policy adopted by Regional Council in August 2011
Motion: 
That Halifax Regional Council: 
1. Adopt the recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential report dated February 19, 2020; and
2. Not release the private and confidential report dated February 19, 2020 to the public.
 

18. ADDED ITEMS

Additions:

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:

17.5 PROPERTY MATTER – Private and Confidential Report 
A matter pertaining to providing instruction and direction to officers and employees of the Municipality pertaining to the acquisition / sale of land. 
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the recommendation as outlined in the private and confidential Councillor Request for Consideration form.  

18.1 Executive Standing Committee - Proposed Administrative Order 2019-001-GOV, Respecting Elections - Elections Administrative Order [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Adopt Administrative Order 2019-001-GOV, the Elections Administrative Order, as set out in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated February 2, 2020; and
2. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to conduct a review of the administrative order after the next regular election and return to the Executive Standing Committee with their findings. 
 

19. NOTICES OF MOTION

20. ADJOURNMENT

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INFORMATION ITEMS
February 25, 2020

1. Proclamation – Kidney Awareness Month – March 2020 [PDF]

2. Proclamation – Mois de la Francophonie – Mars 2020 [PDF]
           Francophonie Month – March 2020

3. Memorandum from the Acting Municipal Clerk dated February 18, 2020 re: Requests for Presentation to Council – None [PDF]

4. Memorandum from the Chair of Audit and Finance Standing Committee dated February 19, 2020 re: Third Quarter 2019/20 Financial Report  [PDF]