June 18, 2019 Halifax Regional Council

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – May 21, 2019

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

5. CONSENT AGENDA - NONE

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 Case 20632 - Amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law, and a proposed development agreement for 2440, 2442, 2444, 2446, 2448, 2450, 2452 and 2454 Agricola Street, Halifax
- Report [PDF]
- Staff Presentation [PDF]
- Applicant Presentation [Large 20 Mb PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy for Halifax and the Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated March 27, 2019, to allow a five storey (plus penthouse) building by development agreement at 2440, 2442, 2444, 2446, 2448, 2450, 2452, and 2454 Agricola Street, Halifax. 

12.2 Case 20774 - Amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law, and a proposed development agreement to enable an eight-storey building (plus penthouse) on the lands fronting Wellington Street, Halifax 
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy for Halifax and the Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated April 11, 2019, to allow an eight storey (plus penthouse) residential building by development agreement at 1110, 1116, 1120, 1122, 1126A/1126B/1126C and 1130/1132 Wellington Street, Halifax.
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Public Hearings - Frequently Asked Questions
 

13. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
13.1 Correspondence
13.1.1 Fly-Past Request –Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council grant permission for an Enhanced Flypast (non-acrobatic) by the Red Arrows with up to five additional Royal Canadian Air Force aircrafts and an RAF A400, on Sunday, August 11, 2019 from 2 pm to 2:30 pm at levels as low as 500 feet over the Halifax Waterfront, as part of the forthcoming visit of the Red Arrows to Halifax. 
 
13.2 Petitions
 

14. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – June 4, 2019
14.1 Deputy Mayor Mancini - Surveillance Camera Pilot Project for Public Spaces – Farrell Street Park Pathway [PDF]
 

15. REPORTS
15.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
15.1.1 Increase to Contract-Tender 18-156R Burnside Transit Centre Roofing Replacement-Phase 1 [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve an increase to Tender No. 18-156R, Burnside Transit Centre Roofing Replacement – Phase 1 (Purchase Order No. 2070800366) to Evolution Roofing Ltd., for changes to the contracted scope of work, in the amount of $266,598 (net HST included) from Project No. CB000082 Burnside Transit Centre Roof Repair, as outlined in the Financial Implications section of the staff report dated May 28, 2019.

15.1.2 Award – Request for Proposal (RFP) 18-379-IT Service Management System Software as a Service and Implementation Services [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Award RFP 18-379-IT Service Management System Software as a Service and Implementation Services to the highest scoring proponent, KPMG for a period of five years at a total five (5) year cost of $1,488,562 (net HST included) with funding as outlined in the Financial Implications section of the staff report dated May 31, 2019 with the option to extend annually for up to an additional four (4) years, pending Ministerial approval.
2. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to execute an agreement with KPMG for the services subject to negotiation of terms and conditions acceptable to the Chief Administrative Officer and approval of the agreement to form and authority by Legal Services, pending Ministerial approval and execute the ServiceNow User agreements which will be appended to the contract. 

15.1.3 First Reading Proposed Amendments to By-law C-1100, respecting Campaign Financing   [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to proposed By-law C-1101, amending By-law C-1100, the Campaign Financing By-law, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated May 8, 2019.
 

15.2 ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY STANDING COMMITTEE
15.2.1 iMatter Climate Inheritance Resolution  [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council endorse the sentiments in the iMatter Climate Inheritance Resolution, which expresses a commitment to protect our communities and future generations from the risks of climate destruction, and that this resolution be forwarded to staff to consider in the development of HalifACT 2050 (the HRM climate strategy). 
 

15.3 EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE
15.3.1 Proposed Administrative Order 2019-003-GOV Respecting Parental Accommodation Policy for Elected Officials  [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council: 
1. Adopt Administrative Order Number 2019-003-GOV Respecting Parental Accommodation for Elected Officials, as set out in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated March 15, 2019; and 
2. Adopt the amendments to Administrative Order 1, as set out in Attachment 3 of the staff report dated March 15, 2019, to update Administrative Order 1 to reflect the new parental leave requirements. 
 

15.4 TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
15.4.1 Proposed Amendment to Active Transportation Advisory Committee Terms of Reference (Reduction of Councillor Complement) [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the amendments to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee Terms of Reference as outlined in attachment 2 of the staff report dated March 22, 2019.
 

15.5 HALIFAX AND WEST COMMUNITY COUNCIL
15.5.1 Case 20159 – Amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law, and a proposed development agreement to enable re-development of an eight storey (plus penthouse) multiple dwelling at 5713 Victoria Road, Halifax [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to consider the proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy for Halifax and the Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated May 9, 2019, to allow an 8 storey (plus penthouse) mixed-use building by development agreement at 5713 Victoria Road and 1102 and 1106 South Park Street, Halifax, and schedule a joint public hearing with Halifax and West Community Council.

15.5.2 Case 20218 – Amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula for lands fronting Spring Garden Road, Robie Street and Carlton Street, Halifax [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to consider the proposed amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated May 24, 2019, to permit by development agreement, a mixed-use development on lands fronting Spring Garden Road, Robie Street and Carlton Street, Halifax, and schedule a public hearing.

15.5.3 Case 20761 – Amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula for lands fronting Robie Street, College Street, and Carlton Street, Halifax [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to consider the proposed amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and the Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated May 24, 2019, to permit by development agreement, a mixed-use development on lands fronting Robie Street, College Street and Carlton Street, Halifax, and schedule a public hearing.

15.5.4 Case 20520 – Amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law for 6330 and 6324 Quinpool Road, between Oxford Street and Preston Street [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional give First Reading to consider the proposed amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and the Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula, as set out in revised Attachment A, included as Attachment 2 of the committee report dated June 12, 2019 and Attachment B of the staff report dated May 11, 2019, to permit by development agreement an 8-storey (plus penthouse), mixed-use building at 6330 and 6324 Quinpool Road, with a 3-storey portion (plus penthouse) facing Pepperell Street, with up to a 3-storey street wall, and schedule a public hearing.

15.5.5 Case 20658 – Amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law, and a proposed development agreement for a large site with frontage onto Bayers Road and Young Street, Halifax [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to consider the proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy for Halifax and the Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated May 15, 2019, to allow a building that is a maximum of six storeys [plus penthouse(s)] along Bayers Road and three storeys [plus penthouse(s)] along Young Street by development agreement at 6438, 6442, 6450, 6454, and 6460 Bayers Road and 6419, 6421, 6425, 6431, 6439, 6443, 6449, 6453, 6457, 6459, 6461, 6461A, 6465, and 6467 Young Street, Halifax and schedule a joint public hearing with Halifax and West Community Council.
 

15.6 HARBOUR EAST MARINE DRIVE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
15.6.1 Case 21440 - Amendments to the Cole Harbour/ Westphal Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law for 206 Ross Road to enable an expansion to the existing Construction and Demolition (C&D) Transfer Facility [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 15, 2019, to enable an expansion to the existing Construction and Demolition (C&D) Transfer Facility, and schedule a public hearing.
 

15.7 GRANTS COMMITTEE
15.7.1 Regional Special Events Grant Report 2019 [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve 64 Events Grants for a total of $211,750 as identified in Table 1 of the staff report dated May 27, 2019 from the approved Operating Budget – C760 Community/Civic Events;
2. Approve 15 Events Grants for a total of $200,000 as identified in Table 1 of the staff report dated May 27, 2019 from the 2019/20 Culture Development Reserve Q621;
3. Pending final approval of the 2020/21 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 funded from Q621 Community and Events Reserve as identified in Table 2 of the staff report dated May 27, 2019 and;
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 funded from Q621 Community and Events Reserve as identified in Table 3 of the staff report dated May 27, 2019.

15.7.2 Community Grants Program 2019 - Recommended Awards [PDF]
Motion: 
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve fifty-six (56) awards as detailed in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated April 30, 2019 for a combined total of $470,250 from Operating Account M311-8004 Community Grants; and
2. Refer the applications from Akoma Holding Incorporated and MusGO Rider Cooperative Limited not recommended for funding to staff for further consideration pending receipt of the required financial and work progress reporting from the applicants.
 

15.8 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL 
15.8.1 Councillor Hendsbee - Community Name Correction [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report to consider correction of the community name of Moosehead to Moose Head.
 

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 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. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer as outlined in the private and confidential staff report dated May 1, 2019; and
2. Not release the private and confidential staff report dated May 1, 2019 to the public. 

17.2 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 Attachment 1 of the private and confidential Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee report dated June 10, 2019;
2. Release the appointments to the public, following ratification and notification of the successful candidates; and
3. Not release the private and confidential Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee report dated June 10, 2019 to the public.

17.3 CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS - Private and Confidential Report  
A matter pertaining to contract negotiations and legal advice. 
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer as outlined in the private and confidential staff report dated June 6, 2019; and
2. Not release the private and confidential staff report dated June 6, 2019 to the public. 
 

18. ADDED ITEMS

Deletions:

PUBLIC HEARING – 6:00 P.M.
12.2 Case 20774 - Amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law, and a proposed development agreement to enable an eight-storey building (plus penthouse) on the lands fronting Wellington Street, Halifax
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy for Halifax and the Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated April 11, 2019, to allow an eight storey (plus penthouse) residential building by development agreement at 1110, 1116, 1120, 1122, 1126A/1126B/1126C and 1130/1132 Wellington Street, Halifax.

Additions:

18.1 Councillor Austin – Surplus Property, Martin’s Park (Canal Centre) [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:
1. Coordinate a review of the park and building’s at Martin’s Park to determine whether it is surplus to municipal requirements pursuant to Administrative Order 50;
2. Subject to the outcome of that review return to Council to consider the declaring the property or a portion of it, surplus and categorizing the property as Community Interest for direct sale to the Shubenacadie Canal Commission.

Information Item
9. Proclamation – Brain Injury Awareness Month and Aphasia Awareness Month – June 2019 [PDF]

 

19. NOTICES OF MOTION

20. ADJOURNMENT

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INFORMATION ITEMS
June 18, 2019

1. Proclamation – Parachute National Injury Prevention Day – July 5th, 2019 [PDF]

2. Memorandum from the Municipal Clerk dated June 10, 2019 re: Requests for Presentation to Council – Paul Talbot [PDF]

3. Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation dated June 18, 2019 re: Park Plan for Rehab Lands on Bissett Road [PDF]

4. Memorandum for the Chief Administrative Officer dated May 3, 2019 re: Municipal Discretionary Tax Relief – Eligibility of Market Leases [PDF]

5. Memorandum from the Director of Human Resources / Office of Diversity and Inclusion dated April 26, 2019 re: Quarterly Update to Council re Safe Workplace Q4 2018-19 [PDF]

6. Memorandum from the Director of Legal, Municipal Clerk, and External Affairs dated May 29, 2019 re: Canadian Capital Cities Organization [PDF]

7. Proclamation – Indigenous History Month and Indigenous People’s Day – June 2019 [PDF]

8. Proclamation - The Princess Louise Fusiliers – June 15th, 2019 [PDF]