October 8, 2019 Halifax Regional Council

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – NONE

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

5. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the following item: 13.1.1, 15.1.1, 15.3.2, and 15.5.1

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 – August 1, 2017
10.1 Proposed Administrative Order 2017-009-ADM, Respecting District Funds - Capital District and Activity Funds  [PDF]
i) Staff recommendation report dated July 24, 2017 [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt Administrative Order number 2017-009-ADM, Respecting District Funds, as set out in Attachment C of the Supplementary Staff report dated June 21, 2019, to repeal and replace the current District Capital Fund and the District Activity Fund Policies. 
 

11. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE

12. PUBLIC HEARING – NONE

13. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
13.1 Correspondence 
13.1.1 Fly-past Request – Remembrance Day Ceremony [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council grant permission for the Canadian Armed Forces to fly a Cyclone helicopter from 12 Wing Shearwater over Grand Parade, Halifax from north to south at a height of 500 feet above the highest obstacle on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 11:02 a.m. as part of the Remembrance Day ceremony.  

13.2 Petitions

14. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

15. REPORTS
15.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
15.1.1 2019 Fall Debenture  [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to sign the Resolution for Pre-Approval of Debenture Issuance, subject to interest rate confirmation not to exceed 4.00%, to enable the Halifax Regional Municipality to issue a 10-year debenture of $28,439,100.

15.1.2 Incentive or Bonus Zoning for 6009 and 6017 Quinpool Road, Halifax [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the acceptance of $1,800,000 as money in lieu of the contribution of twenty affordable housing dwelling units as the post-bonus contribution (public benefit) for the proposed development at 6009 and 6017 Quinpool Road, Halifax. 

15.1.3 Appointment of Building Official [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council appoint Stephen Saword as a Building Official, pursuant to Section 5(2) of the Nova Scotia Building Code Act. This appointment is effective for the duration of his assignment to the duties of a Building Official with Halifax Regional Municipality.
 

15.2 AUDIT AND FINANCE STANDING COMMITTEE
15.2.1 Navigator Street Outreach Program - Bridge Funding [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve a grant of $20,000 to the Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission and North End Business Association for the Navigator Street Outreach Program for fiscal year 2019/2020 to be funded from M310 – 6919.
2. Authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute a Grant Agreement between the Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission, the North End Business Association and Halifax Regional Municipality, with terms and conditions acceptable to the Chief Administrative Officer and subject to review and approval as to form and authority by Legal Services.
3. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to return to Council, on or before February 1, 2020, with a Navigator Street Outreach Program report to permit further consideration of the multi-year ($60,000 per annum) funding request for fiscal years 2020/2021 and 2021/2022.

15.2.2 Herring Cove Servicing [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve an increase of $20,162 to Capital Account CS000001, Herring Cove Servicing Phase 2B, with funding to come from the Q421, The General Contingency Reserve.
 

15.3 EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE
15.3.1 Workforce Supplemental Report – Gender Parity [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council: 
1. Continue with the initiatives outlined in the Discussion section of the staff report dated August 22, 2019 including: updating the Hiring Policy, conducting the self-identification survey at an estimated cost of $33,241 with net HST included, developing the Employment Equity Program, branding and community outreach; and 
2. Two years following the rollout of the Employment Equity Program, assess the gender demographic data and make and evidence-based decision on the appropriate next steps at that time.

15.3.2 2020 Council Meeting Schedule  [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the proposed 2020 Council meeting schedule as outlined in the revised Attachment 1 of the staff report dated July 5, 2019.
 

15.4 TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
15.4.1 Proposed Route 91 – Hemlock Ravine [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to monitor operations along Oceanview Drive following the implementation of Route 91 – Hemlock Ravine to identify any adjustments to bus stop locations, on-street parking and/or the installation of additional pavement markings, signage or other infrastructure, as required, resulting from the implementation of the transit route.
 

15.5 HALIFAX AND WEST COMMUNITY COUNCIL
15.5.1 Case 22036 – Rezoning of shoreline properties along the Northwest Arm [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to review the protection of properties along the western side of the Northwest Arm from environmental degradation and visual intrusion as part of the Plan and By-law Simplification program. 
 

15.6 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
15.6.1 Councillor Austin - Rescission of Council Motion 14.1.5 October 30, 2018 CFL Stadium
This item was deleted during the approval of the order of business.
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council waive notice of motion in accordance with Administrative Order 1. 
Two-thirds of members present and voting is required to waive notice of motion prior to considering the following: 
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Rescind its motion of October 30, 2018 directing staff to, among other things, bring a detailed analysis back to Council on the Schooner Sports and Entertainment proposal for a stadium at Shannon Park. 
2. Directs that staff take no further action on the stadium proposal submitted by Schooner Sport and Entertainment.
 

16. MOTIONS
16.1 Councillor Mason
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council requests that the Chief Administrative Officer provide a staff report exploring options for expanding the potential for integrated development on registered heritage properties within the South End Plan Area of the Halifax Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy, with the goal of providing land use policy and standards that supports heritage conservation.

16.2 Deputy Mayor Mancini
Motion: 
That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report regarding providing a $100,000 special grant to invest in the critical social infrastructure provided by the Dartmouth Family Centre and Dartmouth North Community Food Centre including details on possible sources of funding. The grant will allow the Dartmouth Family Centre and Dartmouth North Community Food Centre to operate under one roof, making services and support for families, children and the entire community more accessible, creating volunteer opportunities and access to healthy food in one of the city’s highest needs communities. 
 

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 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 recommendation as outlined in the Executive Standing Committee report dated September 24, 2019. 
2. Not release the private and confidential report dated September 24, 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 the Executive Standing Committee report dated September 24, 2019 and release the identity of the appointees to the public following ratification and notification of the successful candidates; and
2. Not release the private and confidential report dated September 24, 2019 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 September 6, 2019; and
2. Not release the private and confidential staff report dated September 6, 2019 to the public until the transaction has concluded. 
 

18. ADDED ITEMS

Deletions:

15.6.1 Councillor Austin - Rescission of Council Motion 14.1.5 October 30, 2018 CFL Stadium

19. NOTICES OF MOTION

20. ADJOURNMENT

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INFORMATION ITEMS
October 8, 2019

1. Memorandum from the Municipal Clerk dated September 30, 2019 re: Requests for Presentation to Council - None [PDF]