Date:
Time: 10:00 a.m.; Reconvene 6:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting
Summary of recorded votes: July 7, 2020 Halifax Regional Council Special Meeting Summary of Recorded Votes (PDF)
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 23, 2020
3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS
4. CONSENT AGENDA*
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the following items: 11.1.2 and 11.1.5
5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
6. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – December 11, 2018 and April 14, 2020
6.1 YMCA – Request to Amend Contribution Agreement [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Rescind the Contribution Agreement terms and conditions outlined in Table 1 of the staff report dated June 18, 2018 and incorporated by reference in part 2 of the motion passed for item 14.2.3 from the December 11, 2018 meeting of Halifax Regional Council; and
2. Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to negotiate, enter into and execute the Contribution Agreement on behalf of the Municipality with the YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth based on the terms and conditions outlined in Table A of the staff report dated June 2, 2020.
6.2 Councillor Austin - Rescission of Council Motion 8.2.4, April 14, 2020 Sidewalk Patio Placement [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council rescind its motion of April 14, 2020 requesting a staff report on sidewalk patio placement.
7. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS - NONE
8. VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING – 6:00 P.M.
8.1 Case 21916 - Amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Halifax Mainland Land Use By-law and Development Agreement for a 12-storey mixed-use development at 3514 Joseph Howe Drive, Halifax (Joint Public Hearing with Halifax and West Community Council)
- Report [PDF]
- Staff Presentation [PDF]
- Applicant Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the proposed amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Halifax Mainland Land Use By-law, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated February 12, 2020, to enable streetwall heights of up to 5 storeys and overall building heights of up to 12 storeys within ‘Area A’ of the Plan Dutch Village Road Area by development agreement.
9. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
9.1 Correspondence
9.2 Petitions
9.3 Presentations
9.3.1 Halifax Partnership – Update COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan
- Presentation [PDF]
9.3.2 Anti-Black Racism
- Presentation [PDF]
10. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – June 23, 2020
10.1 Councillor Cleary - Procedure for Appointment of Traffic Authority [PDF]
11. REPORTS
11.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
11.1.1 Rural Transit Funding Program 2020/2021 [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
a) suspend the rules of procedure under the HRM Grants Committee Terms of Reference and, as applicable to the HRM Grants Committee, under Schedule 2, the Audit and Finance Standing Committee Terms of Reference, of Administrative Order One, the Procedures of the Council Administrative Order; and
b) approve the following grants pursuant to the Rural Transit Grants Administrative Order, for the 2020/21 fiscal year:
1) Lump Sum Grants
a. BayRides - $10,000
b. Chebucto Community Transportation Service - $5,000
c. East Hants Community Rider - $10,000
d. MusGo Rider Cooperative (Musquodoboit Harbour) - $10,000
e. MusGo Rider Cooperative (Valley-Sheet Harbour) - $10,000
2) Flat Rate Grant of $0.50 per in-service kilometer up to a program maximum of $425,000 to:
a. BayRides
b. Chebucto Community Transportation Service
c. East Hants Community Rider
d. MusGo Rider Cooperative (Musquodoboit Harbour)
e. MusGo Rider Cooperative (Valley-Sheet Harbour)
11.1.2 Amendment to Canada Games Centre Society (Halifax) Management Agreement* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to negotiate and enter into an Agreement to Amend the Management Agreement with the Canada Games Centre Society, based on the key terms and conditions set out in Table 1 of the staff report dated June 1, 2020; and
2. Approve the expenditure of accumulated surplus funds by the Canada Games Centre Society for the operation of the Canada Games Centre, subject to the terms and conditions of the Management Agreement, as amended.
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Repeal Administrative Order 2016-005-ADM – the Procurement Policy;
2. Adopt Administrative Order 2020-004-ADM, Procurement Administrative Order as set out in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated March 30, 2020 to establish a new Procurement Policy for the Municipality; and
3. Adopt Administrative Order 2020-003-ADM, Surplus Assets Administrative Order as set out in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated March 30, 2020 to establish a new Surplus Assets Policy for the Municipality.
11.1.4 First Reading Proposed By-law C-503, an Amendment to By-law C-501, Respecting Vending on Municipal Lands and Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 15, Respecting License, Permits and Processing Fees [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to By-law C-503, the purpose of which is to amend By-law C-501, the Vending on Municipal Lands By-law, to add new Vending locations to Part A, Part C, and Part D of Schedule B as set out in Attachment C to the staff report dated March 5, 2020.
11.1.5 Authorization to Borrow up to $130M from Municipal Finance Corporation* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve a Temporary Borrowing Resolution for an amount not to exceed $130,000,000 from Nova Scotia Municipal Finance Corporation (MFC), for a term not to exceed five years and an interest rate not to exceed 1.3%, to assist with liquidity resulting from COVID-19.
11.1.6 Youth Engagement Report 2020 [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council suspends the rules of procedure under Schedule 3, the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee Terms of Reference, of Administrative Order One, the Procedures of the Council Administrative Order to accept the annual Youth Engagement update.
11.1.7 HRM Community Grants Program Fiscal Year 2020 - Recommended Awards [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Suspend the Rules of Procedures under Administrative Order One the Procedures of the Council
Administrative Order under Schedule 2 the Audit and Finance Standing Committee Terms of Reference; and
2. Approve forty-one (41) awards as detailed in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated June 23, 2020, for a combined total of $370,804 from Operating Account M311-8004 Community Grants.
11.1.8 Infrastructure Funding Application - Active Transportation Enhancements – Mineville Road [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to submit an application for infrastructure funding to the Province of Nova Scotia for a minimum two-thirds funding contribution toward two active transportation projects: 1) trail facilities in East Preston along Trunk Highway No. 7; and, 2) the paving of gravel shoulders on Mineville Road between Trunk Highway No. 7 and Candy Mountain Road, as outlined in the Discussion section of the staff report dated June 10, 2020.
11.1.9 Encroachment of an Overhead Deck at 1505 Barrington St., Halifax [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council deny the application for an encroachment for a portion of an overhead deck that is proposed to be constructed over the Salter Street right-of-way at 1505 Barrington Street, Halifax. The location of the proposed overhead deck encroachment is shown on Map 1, Attachment A, and Attachment B of the staff report dated June 23, 2020.
11.1.10 Encroachment of a Rooftop Deck at 1732 Argyle St., Halifax [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council deny the application for an encroachment of a deck that is proposed to be constructed from the roof of the three-storey building over the HRM street right-of-way at 1732 Argyle Street, Halifax. The location of the proposed rooftop deck encroachment is shown in Map 1, Attachment A, and Attachment B of the staff report dated June 23, 2020.
11.1.11 Case 21162 - Secondary Suites and Backyard Suites - Supplementary Report [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to consider the proposed amendments to the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy and all land use by-laws, with the exception of the Regional Centre Land Use By-law (Package A), as set out in Attachments A and B of the supplementary staff report dated June 2, 2020, to allow secondary suites and backyard suites accessory to single-unit, two-unit or townhouse dwellings, and schedule a public hearing.
12. MOTIONS
12.1 Councillor Zurawski - Day of Peace – 2020 and support for the abolishment of nuclear weapons
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Declare August 6, 2020 a Day of Peace, and support the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons Appeal for the banning of all nuclear weapons;
2. Direct that the City Hall carillion be rung 75 times as “Bells for Peace” at noon on August 6, to commemorate the tragic 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese cities of Nagasaki and Hiroshima by the United States of America;
3. Allow the creation of removable chalk outlines on the Grand Parade to commemorate the tens of thousands who were killed in the first and only deployment of nuclear weapons in war, and that Grand Parade be a place of gathering in responsible social distanced silence; and
4. Request the Mayor on behalf of Council write a letter to the Federal Government in support of the abolishment of nuclear weapons.
12.2 Councillor Zurawski - HRM Participation in COP26 conference in Glasgow, Scotland in 2021
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report examining the process to register the Halifax Regional Municipality as a participant for the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) COP 26 (Conference of Parties) which was to be held in Glasgow, Scotland in November 2020, but has been postponed, because of the COVID Crisis until November 2021. The staff report shall include a recommendation of what is the most appropriate level of participation at COP26, the number of delegates (staff and Council) to be sent, the associated costs, and participation with other levels of government and NGOs attending.
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 In Camera (In Private) Minutes – Special Regional Council April 2, 14 and 28, 2020 and Special Budget Committee May 20 and June 9, 2020
Motion:
That the In Camera (In Private) minutes of the special Regional Council April 2, 14 and 28, 2020 and special Budget Committee May 20 and June 9, 2020 be approved as circulated.
13.2 PROPERTY MATTER - Private and Confidential Report – Information Item Brought Forward from June 23, 2020
13.2 i) Councillor Request for Consideration Form
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.
14. NOTICES OF MOTION
15. ADJOURNMENT
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INFORMATION ITEMS
July 7, 2020
1. Proclamation - Zonta International 100th Anniversary – July 13, 2020 [PDF]