Date:
Time: Immediately following Committee of the Whole, Reconvene 6:00 p.m. if required
Location: Virtual Meeting
Minutes: May 31, 2022 Halifax Regional Council Minutes (PDF)
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – May 17, 2022
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: 15.2.1 and 15.3.1.
6. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
7. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
8. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE
9. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – October 26, 2021
9.1 Councillor Austin [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council rescind item 15.3.1 “Lakeview Point Road/Hume Street Extension” from the October 26, 2021 meeting which requested a staff report as follows:
“That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report regarding the feasibility of converting Lakeview Point Road and Hume Street in Dartmouth into a one-way loop by creating a new exit for Hume Street at the existing traffic light at Grahams Grove.”
10. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS - May 17, 2022
10.1 Property Matter - Parkland Acquisition [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to take no further action to acquire a portion of provincial lands in the Preston Area, identified as PID 40188781, for the purpose of creating a Preston Township Park until such time as there is a community-based, Provincially led initiative regarding the development of these lands.
11. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS – NONE
13. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
13.1 Correspondence
13.2 Petitions
14. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE
15. REPORTS
15.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
15.1.1 Community Engagement Results on the Future of 10 Monique Avenue, Dartmouth (site of the Gray Memorial Arena) [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Remove, pursuant to section 3(6) of Administrative Order 50, 10 Monique Avenue, Dartmouth from the list of properties which by the July 29, 2014 motion of Council was declared surplus to the needs of the Municipality;
2. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to include $100,000 in the 2023/24 operating budget to dedicate adequate resources for the creation of a redevelopment program for 10 Monique Avenue, Dartmouth; and
3. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to utilize the redevelopment program to:
a. re-assess municipal needs for 10 Monique Avenue, Dartmouth, to be informed by existing and proposed community facilities in the broader community; and
b. progress the engagement findings and partnership interests generated from the community consultations.
15.1.2 Potential Indoor Skatepark Space [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to continue to support scheduling of wheeled sports and other dry floor recreation programs within the Gerald B. Gray Memorial Arena (located at 10 Monique Avenue, Dartmouth) including the promotion and booking of this facility for these uses for the timeframe described in the staff report dated April 5, 2022.
15.1.3 Proposed Administrative Order 2022-002-ADM, Respecting Outdoor Community Rinks [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt Administrative Order 2022-002-ADM, the Outdoor Community Rink Administrative Order, as set out in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated April 5, 2022.
15.1.4 First Reading Proposed By-Law R-109 - Integrated Pest Management Strategy, Pesticide By-law Repeal, and Rodent Control Rebate [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to By-law R-109, amending By-law R-100, the By-law and Ordinance Repeal By-law, the purpose of which is to repeal By-law P-800, the Pesticide By-law, as set out in Appendix B of the staff report dated April 11, 2022.
15.1.5 Case 23600: Amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy to enable high rise redevelopment on Ridge Valley Road and Cowie Hill Road, Halifax [Large 12 Mb PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:
1. Initiate a process to consider amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Halifax Mainland Land Use By-law to modify zoning requirements for two R-4 zoned properties located at 30 Ridge Valley Road and 41 Cowie Hill Road; and
2. Follow the public participation program outlined in the Community Engagement section of the staff report dated April 6, 2022.
15.1.6 Petition for Private Right-of-Way [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Appoint a Commissioner pursuant to section 17 of the Private Ways Act, to consider the petition of the Petitioners; and
2. Before the Commissioner starts work on the Petition, Regional Council enter into an agreement with each of the Petitioners for reimbursement to HRM of any and all expenses incurred by HRM which are recoverable by HRM under the Private Ways Act. Specifically, all expenses associated with the Commissioner, Arbitrators, and any compensation payable to the adjacent landowners.
15.1.7 Funding Request – Housing Trust of Nova Scotia [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Suspend the rules of procedure under Schedule 2, the Audit & Finance Standing Committee Terms of Reference, of Administrative Order One, the Procedures of the Council Administrative Order, that require the Audit & Finance Committee review and make recommendations on proposals coming to the Council outside of the annual budget or tender process;
2. Approve a one-time grant in the amount of $261,230 to the Housing Trust of Nova Scotia towards the purchase of 173 units of affordable housing located outside the Regional Centre that would otherwise be ineligible for consideration under the Affordable Housing Grants Program with funding from the fiscal 2021-2022 general rate surplus;
3. Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or their designate to negotiate and execute a Contribution Agreement with the Housing Trust of Nova Scotia in the amount of $261,230 including the terms and conditions as set out in the Discussion section of the staff report dated April 28, 2022; and
4. Refer the Housing Trust of Nova Scotia’s request for funding for those properties located within in the Regional Centre and eligible for funding under the Affordable Housing Grants Program to the program’s 2022 intake process.
15.2 ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY STANDING COMMITTEE
15.2.1 Application for Halifax as a Bird Friendly City* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to prepare a staff report evaluating the application from Halifax to Nature Canada for certification as a bird friendly City.
15.3 SPECIAL EVENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
15.3.1 Marketing Levy Special Events Reserve Grant Report 2022* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve total funding in the amount of $1,134,500 from the Community and Events Reserve, Q621 as proposed in the following categories of the staff report dated March 18, 2022:
a. 3 Distinguished, 12 Signature and 1 Major Hosting Event Grants for a total of $731,500 as identified in Table 1;
b.1 New (Emerging) Event Grants (previously approved) for a total of $13,000 as identified in Table 2;
c. 1 Distinguished and 3 Major Hosting Events (previously approved) for a total of $390,000 as identified Table 3;
2. Pending final approval of the 2023/2024 budget, approve $766,500 as identified in Table 4 of the staff report dated March 18, 2022; and
3. Pending final approval of the 2024/2025 budget, approve $616,500 as identified in Table 5 of the staff report dated March 18, 2022.
15.4 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
15.4.1 Councillor Austin – Dartmouth Cove Infilling [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to provide a submission to Transport Canada regarding the potential infilling of a water lot in Dartmouth Cove (PID 00114132) during the application’s comment period. The submission should consider the surrounding land uses, proximity to railway operations, what development rights the resulting property would have under the recently approved Centre Plan, and the potential negative implications for the greater public of disrupting access to the Harbour Trail;
2. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to provide a staff report regarding what rights HRM has to require that access to the Harbour Trail be maintained, and whether the municipality is obligated to facilitate access to the PID 00114132 across municipal property (PID 41127036); and
3. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to provide a staff report on what the HRM, the Port of Halifax and others relevant stakeholders should undertake to situate pyritic slate disposal sites
16. MOTIONS
16.1 Deputy Mayor Lovelace
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to provide a staff report outlining the operating agreement for The Bay Community Centre by the Head of St. Margaret Bay/Boutiliers Point Recreation Association including any sub leasing within the centre and that a report be brought back to Regional Council with recommendations regarding the governance model moving forward.
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 – May 17, 2022
Motion:
That the In Camera (In Private) minutes of May 17, 2022 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 report dated May 31, 2022; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential report dated May 31, 2022 be maintained private and confidential.
Private and Confidential Information Items
1. Private and Confidential In Camera (In Private) Information Report - re: Property Matter
18. ADDED ITEMS
18.1 Committee of the Whole Ratification - Funding for Stormwater Right-of-Way Cost as General Tax
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to prepare amendments to By-law C-900 to reflect Option 2 – Area Rate as presented in the supplementary staff information report dated April 21, 2022.
18.2 Councillor Hendsbee – Permission under Administrative Order 53 to Give Permission to Serve Alcohol at Various Rugby Events
Motion:
That, in accordance with section 7 of Administrative Order 53, Halifax Regional Council grant permission to serve Alcohol as follows:
• June 4, 2022 to Hfx TARS Rugby Game at Graves Oakley Sport Field;
• June 11, 2022 to Hfx Rugby Football Club Rugby Tournament at Graves Oakley Sport Field; and
• June 18, 2022 to Rugby NS Games at Gorsebrook (St Francis Field)
Location to be determined by parks staff.
19. NOTICES OF MOTION
20. ADJOURNMENT
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INFORMATION ITEMS
May 31, 2022