Date:
Time: 10:00 a.m., Reconvene 6:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting
Summary of recorded votes: July 21, 2020 Halifax Regional Council Special Meeting Summary of Recorded Votes (PDF)
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – NONE
3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS
4. CONSENT AGENDA*
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the following items: 11.1.1, 11.1.6 and 11.1.7
5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
6. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION - NONE
7. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – July 7, 2020
7.1 Councillor Cleary - Procedure for Appointment of Traffic Authority [PDF]
8. VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING – 6:00 P.M.
8.1 Case 22682 - Amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy, Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law, and associated second amending development agreement for 5534-5558 Bilby Street and 2819-2827 Isleville Street, Halifax (Joint Public Hearing with Halifax and West Community Council) [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the proposed amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated March 24, 2020, to enable an extension to the date of commencement of construction for a Development Agreement at the southeast corner of Bilby and Isleville Streets in Halifax.
9. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
9.1 Correspondence
9.2 Petitions
10. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD - NONE
11. REPORTS
11.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
11.1.1 Facility Operating Agreement – Carroll’s Corner Community Centre* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to negotiate and execute a Facility Operating Agreement with the Carroll’s Corner Community Center substantially in the same form as set out in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated May 28, 2020.
11.1.2 First Reading Proposed By-law D-500, Respecting District Energy [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Suspend the rules of procedure under Schedule 5, the Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee Terms of Reference, of Administrative Order One, the Procedures of the Council Administrative Order; and
2. Give First Reading to By-law D-500, Respecting District Energy, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated June 23, 2020.
11.1.3 Award – Tender No. 19-170, Woodside Ferry Terminal Recapitalization - Phase 2 [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Award Tender 19-170, Woodside Ferry Terminal Recapitalization – Phase 2, to the lowest bidder meeting specification, Bird Construction, for a total price of $6,588,789 (net HST included) with funding from the Project No. CB000042 – Woodside Ferry Terminal Upgrade, as outlined in the Financial Implications section of the staff report dated July 3, 2020.
2. Approve an increase of $72,844 (net HST included) to Request for Proposal (RFP) 18-176, Consulting Services for Woodside Ferry Terminal, Phase 1 and 2, to Abbott Brown Architects, from Project No. CB000042 Woodside Ferry Terminal Upgrade, as outlined in the Financial Implications section of the staff report dated July 3, 2020.
11.1.4 Regional Special Events Grant Report 2020 [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Suspend the rules of procedure under Schedule 2, the Audit and Finance Standing Committee Terms of Reference, of Administrative Order One, the Procedures of the Council Administrative Order;
2. Approve 41 Event Grants for a total of $129,650 as identified in Table 1 of the staff report dated June 10, 2020 from the approved 2020/2021 Operating Budget - C760 Community/Civic Events;
3. Approve 14 Event Grants for a total of $156,750 as identified in Table 1 of the staff report dated June 10, 2020 from the approved 2020/21 Operating Budget – C764 Cultural Development funded from the 2020/2021 Culture Development Reserve Q621;
4. Pending final approval of the 2021/22 budget, approve 44 Established Community Festivals grants in the amount of $195,725 funded from C760 Community/Civic Events budget; and 15 Cultural Events & Showcases grants in the amount of $200,000 from C764 Cultural Development which is funded from Q621 Community and Events Reserve as identified in Table 2 of the staff report dated June 10, 2020.
11.1.5 Marketing Levy Special Events Grant Report 2020 [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Suspend the rules of procedure under Schedule 2, the Audit and Finance Standing Committee Terms of Reference, of Administrative Order One, the Procedures of the Council Administrative Order;
2. Approve 3 proposed Event grants for a total of $29,400 in 2020/2021 from the Community and Events Reserve, Q621 as identified in Table 1 of the staff report dated June 10, 2020;
3. Approve 11 proposed Event grants for a total of $391,600 in 2020/2021 from the Community and Events Reserve, Q621 as identified in Table 2 of the staff report dated June 10, 2020;
4. Approve a Major Hosting grant in the amount of $200,000 from the Community and Events Reserve, Q621, as identified in Table 2 of the staff report dated June 10, 2020 to the Atlantic Division Canoe Kayak Canada for the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Sprint World Championships;
5. Approve a $20,000 grant from the Community and Events Reserve, Q621 (non MLSER portion) in support of a virtual WE Day Atlantic Canada; and
6. Pending final approval of the 2022/2023 budget, approve the release of the third and final payment of the Major Hosting grant in the amount of $200,000 from the Community and Events Reserve, Q621, to the Atlantic Division Canoe Kayak Canada for the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Sprint World Championships.
11.1.6 Cost Shared Agreement for the Paving of “J” Class Subdivision Streets 2020-012* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council authorize the Mayor and the Municipal Clerk to sign the attached Cost Share Agreement No. 2020-012 with the Province of Nova Scotia to cost-share on the paving of certain village and subdivision streets under the jurisdiction of the Province and located within the Municipality.
11.1.7 Use of Mailout Cards to Promote the 2020 HRM and CSAP Election and the Completion Date for the Revisions Period* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Direct the Returning Officer to provide additional notification to voters in the Municipality by mailing them postcards which notifies them that the preliminary list of electors has been prepared, and such notification may include promoting the 2020 municipal and CSAP election.
2. Based on the advice of the Returning Officer, set the date that the revising officers must furnish the Returning Officer with the preliminary list of electors, together with the amendments they have made to the lists, to be Friday August 21, 2020.
11.1.8 Halifax Transit Fare Management Phase 2 Strategy [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to procure an electronic fare solution for Halifax Transit in accordance with the phased strategy described in the discussion section of the staff report dated June 2, 2020, beginning with the procurement of a mobile ticketing application.
11.1.9 Official Recognition and Proclamation of the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent 2015-2024 [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1.authorize the Mayor, on Regional Council’s behalf, to proclaim the years 2015-2024 as the International Decade for People of African Descent and sign the proclamation set out in Attachment 1 to the staff report dated July 14, 2020; and,
2.direct the Chief Administrative Officer to develop an anti-Black racism action plan in support of the Proclamation and return to Regional Council for its endorsement.
11.1.10 Report – Task Force on the Commemoration of Edward Cornwallis and the Recognition and Commemoration of Indigenous History [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Accept the attached report of the Task Force on the Commemoration of Edward Cornwallis and the Recognition and Commemoration of Indigenous History (Attachment 1 of the staff report dated June 30, 2020),
2. Approve the proposed HRM responses to the recommendations of the Task Force report (Attachment 2 of the staff report dated June 30, 2020), and
3. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to return to Council annually to report on progress addressing the recommendations.
11.1.11 Contribution to Nova Scotia Nature Trust – Land Acquisition [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council decline the request for a contribution of $750,000 to the Nova Scotia Nature Trust for its acquisition of the subject lands, as identified on Attachment A of the staff report dated June 19, 2020.
11.2 HARBOUR EAST MARINE DRIVE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
11.2.1 Case 22367 - Amendments to the Cole Harbour Westphal Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law for 272 Auburn Drive, Westphal [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to consider the proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law for Cole Harbour/Westphal, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated March 26, 2020, to remove commercial uses and enable residential uses at 272 Auburn Drive and schedule a public hearing.
11.3 HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
11.3.1 Case H00482 – Substantial Alteration to a Municipally Registered Heritage Property at 2438 Gottingen Street, Halifax [Large 17 MB PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council refuse the substantial alteration of 2438 Gottingen Street, Halifax, known as Victoria Hall, as proposed in the June 5, 2020 staff report and its attachments.
11.3.2 Case H00480 – Request to Include 2539 Agricola 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 2539 Agricola Street, Halifax, as shown on Map 1 of the May 11, 2020 staff report, in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality.
11.3.3 Case H00481 – Request to Include 5988 University Avenue, 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 5988 University Avenue, Halifax, as shown on Map 1 of the April 17, 2020 staff report, in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality.
11.3.4 Case H00484 – Request to Include 2500 Creighton Street, Halifax in the Municipal Registry of Heritage Properties [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council set a date for a heritage hearing to consider the inclusion of 2500 Creighton Street, Halifax, as shown on Map 1 of the April 17, 2020 staff report, in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality.
11.4 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
11.4.1 Councillor Cleary - Permission under Administrative order 53 to give permission to Armview Restaurant and Lounge to serve alcohol in a section of Rotary Park [PDF]
Motion:
That, in accordance with section 7 of Administrative Order 53, Halifax Regional Council grant permission to the Armview Restaurant and Lounge for serving Alcohol in a section of Rotary Park, inside of regular park hours, until October 31, 2020. Location to be determined by parks staff.
12. MOTIONS
13. 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:
13.1 INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS - Private and Confidential Report
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Adopt the recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential staff report dated July 2, 2020; and
2. Release the private and confidential staff report dated July 2, 2020 to the public once the conditions have been met.
Private and Confidential Information Items
1. Private and Confidential In Camera (In Private) Information Report - re: Legal Matter
14. NOTICES OF MOTION
15. ADJOURNMENT
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INFORMATION ITEMS
July 21, 2020
2. Proclamation – Autistic Pride Day – June 18, 2020 [PDF]
3. Proclamation – World Sickle Cell Day – June 19, 2020 [PDF]
7. Proclamation – National Health and Fitness Day – June 6, 2020 [PDF]
8. Proclamation – Halifax Pride Festival – July 16-26, 2020 [PDF]