December 15, 2016 Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee

Date:

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: Council Chamber, City Hall

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

• Election of Chair & Vice Chair

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – September 15, 2016

3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
 4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
 5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
 6. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE
 7. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
 8. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE
 9. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE
 10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
 10.1 Correspondence

 10.1.1 Correspondence from Sara Napier, President & CEO, United Way

10.2 Petitions

10.3 Presentations
 10.3.1 John Boileau, Halifax Military Heritage Preservation Society
10.3.2 Gerry Post, Spring Garden 2018 [PDF]

11. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

12. REPORTS
 12.1 STAFF:

 12.1.1 Councillor Appointments to the Community Design Advisory Committee Executive Standing Committee

Motion:

That the Community Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee:

1. Nominate the Chair or Designate from the Community Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee membership to the Community Design Advisory Committee for a term to November, 2018.

2. Appoint one (1) member from the Community Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee membership to the Executive Standing Committee for a term to November, 2018

12.1.2 Councillor Nominations to Destination Halifax & Halifax Partnership Boards

Motion:

That the Community Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee:

1. Nominate one (1) Councillor for a term to November, 2018 to Destination Halifax Board

2. Nominate two (2) Councillors for a term to November, 2018 to Halifax Partnership Board

 12.1.3 North Preston Recreation Field [PDF]

Motion:

That Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee (CPED)  recommend that Halifax Regional Council direct staff to:

 1. Develop a detailed site plan and other supporting analysis for non-regulation sized recreation field at 857 Upper Governor Street, North Preston;

2. Negotiate a long-term lease or purchase with Halifax Water; and

3. Include funding for construction of a non-regulation sized recreation field in the 2017/18 capital budget for prioritization with all other capital items for Council’s consideration

12.1.4    Approval of Proposed 2017 Meeting Schedule

Motion:

That the Community Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee approve the proposed 2017 meeting schedule as circulated


12.1.5 Review of Report Requests [PDF]

Motion:

That the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee review the attached list of report requests, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated November 25, 2016 and bring forward any items recommended to be withdrawn.

12.1.6 Permanent Encroachments for the Purpose of Facilitating Accessibility [PDF]

Motion:

That the Community Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee recommend to Regional Council that staff be directed to draft amendments to By-Law E-200, the
 Encroachment By-law, for Regional Council’s consideration, to allow for the waiver of any or all encroachment fees for the portion of a new encroachment which is constructed to facilitate barrier free access to an existing residential or commercial property, or where an existing encroachment is being enlarged or modified to facilitate barrier free access to either residential or commercial properties.

 13. COMMITTEE MEMBERS – NONE

14. MOTIONS - NONE

 15. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) - NONE

16. ADDED ITEMS

17. NOTICES OF MOTION

18. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

19. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – January 19, 2017

20. ADJOURNMENT

 

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated December 7, 2016 re: Presentation Requests [PDF]

2. Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation dated December 5, 2016 re: 100th Anniversary of the Halifax Explosion – Update on Municipal Program [PDF]

3. Memorandum from the Director of Planning & Development dated July 20, 2016 re: Update on Culture and Heritage Priorities Plan [PDF]