Date:
Time: 1:00 p.m., Reconvene 6:00 p.m. if required
Location: Council Chamber, 3rd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
Minutes: July 9, 2024 Halifax Regional Council Draft Minutes (PDF)
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 18, 2024
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: 15.1.1, 15.1.2, 15.1.3, 15.1.6, 15.1.7, 15.2.1, 15.3.1, 15.4.1, 15.5.2, 15.5.3, 15.7.1, 15.8.1, 15.9.1
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 – June 18, 2024
10.1 2024-2025 Events East Business Plan – Halifax Convention Centre & Ticket Atlantic
- Report [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council, in accordance with section 29 of the Halifax Convention Centre Act, approve the 2024-2025 Events East Business Plan for the Halifax Convention Centre Corporation, submitted to the municipality March 28, 2024, as set out in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated May 30, 2024.
11. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE
12. PUBLIC HEARING – NONE
13. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
13.1 Correspondence
13.2 Petitions
14. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – June 18, 2024
14.1 Deputy Mayor Deagle Gammon - Public Notification of Full Road Closures Procedure [PDF]
15. REPORTS
15.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
15.1.1 MPSA-2024-00238: Planning Districts 1 and 3 (St. Margarets Bay) Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law amendments for lands at 5249 St. Margarets Bay Road and 51 Sonnys Road, Upper Tantallon* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:
1. Initiate a process to consider amendments to the Planning Districts 1 and 3 (St. Margarets Bay) Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law to enable the development of a mixed-use building with a footprint greater than 558 square meters (6,000 square feet) in area and containing more than 12 residential units at 5249 St Margarets Bay Road, Upper Tantallon and 51 Sonnys Road, Upper Tantallon; and
2. Follow Administrative Order 2023-002-ADM Respecting Public Participation for Planning Documents, Certain Planning Applications, and Engagement with Abutting Municipalities for the required public participation program and as outlined in the staff report dated June 14, 2024.
15.1.2 First Reading Proposed By-law M-402, an Amendment to By-law M-400, Respecting Marketing Levy* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to By-law M-402, the purpose of which is to amend By-law M-400, the Marketing Levy By-law, as set out in Attachment 1 to the staff report dated June 24, 2024.
15.1.3 Increase of Fines for Animal Attacks and Dangerous Dog Appeal Process* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council maintain the existing Animal By-law, without amendment to the fees for dog attacks, and maintain the current process for dealing with animal seizures.
15.1.4 Halifax International Airport Authority Tax Agreement [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council request that the Mayor and Clerk execute the taxation agreement with the Halifax International Airport Authority, as per Attachment 2 of the staff report dated June 24, 2024.
15.1.5 Halifax Memorial Library and Park Site - Repurposing and Approach to Park Development and Expansion [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer:
1. To direct staff to bring forth the proposed consulting work, as set out in the discussion section of the staff
report dated June 24, 2024, for funding consideration within the 2025/26 capital budget, subject to standard evaluation and prioritization as part of the regular budget process;
2. Using the consulting work as a base, prepare a plan for the Memorial Library site with a scope that
includes:
(a) substantial and/ or full removal of the building;
(b) recognition of the importance of the site’s culture and heritage attributes;
(c) balancing of requirements of the Crown Grant while respecting the recommendations of the 2020 Archaeological Resource Impact Assessment;
(d) recommending recreation and leisure needs; and,
(e) conceptual park design, uses, interpretation, and capital development;
3. Upon completion of the plan, return to Regional Council with a staff report with recommendations for implementation, including any necessary steps for subsequent approvals, and including such items as funding allocations and a process to apply for either the substantial alteration or demolition of the building in accordance with the Heritage Property Act.
15.1.6 First Reading Proposed By-law M-301, an Amendment to By-law M-300, Respecting Micromobility – Shared Micromobility Pilot Program* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to By-law M-301, Amending By-law M-300, the Micromobility By-law, as set out in Attachment 2 to the staff report dated June 4, 2024.
15.1.7 Administrative Order 50 – Disposal of Surplus Real Property PID 40877581 - 4032 Mooseland Road, Mooseland: Mooseland & Area Community Association Request for Extension to Proposal Submission Deadline* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve the request from the Mooseland & Area Community Association to extend the deadline for the submission of their proposal regarding the conveyance of 4032 Mooseland Road, Mooseland to October 2, 2024; and
2. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to direct staff to review Administrative Order 50, Schedule 1, Community Interest Properties, and to return to Council with any recommended amendments.
15.1.8 First Reading Proposed By-law U-118, an Amendment to By-law U-100, Respecting User Charges – Halifax Transit Fare Update 2024 [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to By-law U-118, amending By-law U-100, the User Charges By-law, as set out in Attachment B of the staff report dated May 23, 2024.
15.1.9 Homelessness Update July 2024
- Report [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Endorse the list of potential designated locations as outlined the staff report dated July 3, 2024 and direct the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to designate locations for sheltering as required, based on this list.
2. Update the list of criteria describing where sheltering is not permitted consistent with the information in the staff report dated July 3, 2024.
15.2 AUDIT & FINANCE STANDING COMMITTEE
15.2.1 Microphone Technology & Hearing Hotspot Upgrades - Funding Request* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the transfer of $54,500 including net HST from capital project CI000021 - Public WiFi, to capital project CI200001 – IT Service Management.
15.3 COMMUNITY PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
15.3.1 Indigo Shores Park Plan* [Large 35 Mb PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Adopt the Indigo Shores Park Plan as a document to guide improvements to Indigo Shores’ parkland and direct the Chief Administrative Officer to incorporate the identified implementation priorities within future Business Plans and budgets, and
2. Approve a shared off-leash dog area in Bondi Drive Park as identified in Fig. 39 of the Indigo Shores Park Plan to be incorporated and subsequently designated as part of the development of park facilities within the Indigo Shores subdivision.
15.4 ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY STANDING COMMITTEE
15.4.1 Solid Waste Strategy Review – UPDATE* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the next phase of reviewing and updating the municipality’s Solid Waste Strategy in accordance with the tasks and action items outlined in the Next Steps section of the staff report dated May 6, 2024.
15.4.2 Municipal Letter of Support for Community Solar Project [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to provide a staff report to consider a Municipal letter of support for SolarBank Corporation's application to the provincial Community Solar
Program.
15.5 EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE
15.5.1 Governance Review – Phase 1 Implementation Plan and Advisory Committee Review [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:
1. Prepare amendments to the Terms of Reference for the Active Transportation Advisory Committee and Point Pleasant Park Advisory Committee, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated May 24, 2024 and return to Council with the proposed amendments for Council’s consideration;
2. Commence the process to dissolve the Community Design Advisory Committee, Halifax Peninsula Planning Advisory Committee, Harbour East-Marine Drive Community Council Planning Advisory Committee, Investment Policy Advisory Committee, Margeson Drive Master Plan Committee, Port Wallace Community Public Participation Committee, North West Planning Advisory Committee, Regional Watershed Advisory Committee, and Western Common Advisory Committee, and to return to Council with the necessary amendments to dissolve these committees;
3. Prepare amendments to Administrative Order 48, the Community Council Administrative Order, relating to the creation of Planning Advisory Committees, as outlined in the staff report dated May 24, 2024 and return to Council with the proposed amendments for Council’s consideration; and
4. Complete the remaining phases of the governance review implementation plan, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the staff report dated May 24, 2024.
15.5.2 2024 Municipal and CSAP Election – Mailout Cards and Completion Date for Revisions Period* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Direct the Returning Officer to provide additional notification to voters in the Municipality by mailing them postcards which notifies them that the preliminary list of electors has been prepared, and such notification may include promoting the 2024 municipal and CSAP election; and
2. Based on the advice of the Returning Officer, set the date that the revising officers must furnish the Returning Officer with the preliminary list of electors, together with the amendments they have made to the lists, to be Friday August 30, 2024.
15.5.3 First Reading Proposed By-law E-103, an Amendment to By-law E-100, Respecting of a Prompt and Coordinated Response to an Emergency and Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 2018-006-OP, Respecting Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to By-Law E-103, the purpose of which is to amend to By-Law E-100, to reflect the transfer of the role of Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator to Community Safety as set out in revised Attachment B of the Executive Standing Committee report dated June 17, 2024.
15.6 TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
15.6.1 Road Safety Strategy: The Way Forward [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Adopt the Road Safety Strategy 2024, included in Attachment 1 of the supplementary report dated June 5, 2024 and endorse the vision and goal identified; and
2. Direct staff to provide annual reports to the Transportation Standing Committee regarding the actions of the Road Safety Program and the Road Safety Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) identified in the Road Safety Strategy, Attachment 1 of the supplementary report dated June 5, 2024.
15.6.2 Road Safety Action Plans [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the proposed action plans, in principle, to address the ten intersections with the highest number of fatal and injury collisions as outlined in the staff report dated June 14, 2024.
15.7 HARBOUR EAST – MARINE DRIVE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
15.7.1 Support of Shubenacadie Waterway Nomination* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to prepare a staff report to consider a letter of support for the Shubenacadie Canal Commission in pursuit of their proposal for nomination of the Shubenacadie Waterway to be included as a waterway within the Canadian Heritage River System (CHRS) program.
15.8 GRANTS COMMITTEE
15.8.1 Rural Transit Funding Program 2024/25* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve grants, pursuant to the Rural Transit Grants Administrative Order, for the 2024/25 fiscal year, to a maximum of $500,000, including the grants set forth in Table 2 of the staff report dated March 27, 2024.
15.9 HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
15.9.1 H00581: 2024-2025 Financial Incentives Program for Schmidtville and Old South Suburb Heritage Conservation Districts* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve the proposed grant applications 25-001 to 25-006 listed in Attachment A of the staff report dated June 4, 2024, conditional upon the applicant’s compliance with sections 7 and 36-39 of Administrative Order Number 2020-005-ADM and the requirements specified in Attachment A being satisfied; and
2. Approve a one-time Conservation Grant of up to $50,000 on a 50% cost sharing basis for exterior conservation work and a one-time Functional Improvement Grant of up to $150,000 on a 15% cost sharing basis for functional improvements to the building at 5185-5189 South Street in Halifax, Application 25-007, for work described in Attachment A of the staff report dated June 4, 2024, subject to the same conditions as for the Conservation Grant and Functional Improvement Grant and conditional upon the applicant’s compliance with sections 7, 16-25, and 36-39 of Administrative Order 2020-005-ADM, to be drawn from Cost Centre C340 for the 2024-25 Financial Incentives Program for Schmidtville and Old South Suburb Heritage Conservation Districts.
15.10 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
15.10.1 Councillor Mancini - Dangerous and Unsightly Premises By-law [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to provide a staff report on the development of a Dangerous and Unsightly Premises by-law to provide more specific guidelines defining dangerous and unsightly premises and outlining the procedure for repeat offences that will supplement the Halifax Charter regulations.
15.10.2 Councillor Mancini – Lake Micmac Height Restrictions [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to prepare a staff report:
1. Outlining the process and costs to undertake a Wind Impact Study for Lake Micmac, and further outlining the process to amend the Dartmouth Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law and the Regional Centre Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law to establish maximum height restrictions for development around Lake Micmac; and,
2. Request that public participation be undertaken in accordance with the Public Participation Resolution adopted by Regional Council.
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 In Camera (In Private) Minutes – June 18, 2024
Motion:
That the In Camera (In Private) minutes of June 18, 2024 be approved as circulated.
17.2 PERSONNEL MATTER - Private and Confidential Report
A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual or group.
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council
1. Adopt the recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential report dated June 25, 2024; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential report dated June 25, 2024 be maintained private and confidential.
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 recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential report dated June 10, 2024; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential report dated June 10, 2024 be maintained private and confidential.
17.4 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 27, 2024; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential report dated May 27, 2024 be maintained private and confidential.
17.5 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 June 28, 2024; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential report dated June 28, 2024 be maintained private and confidential.
Private and Confidential Information Items
1. Private and Confidential In Camera (In Private) Information Report - re: Contract Negotiations
18. ADDED ITEMS
Additions:
18.1 Councillor Lovelace - Renaming of Carmichael Street to Kate Carmichael Street [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer prepare a staff report to make amendments to Administrative Order 29: Respecting Civic Addressing Policies to allow for the renaming of Carmichael Street to Kate Carmichael Street.
19. NOTICES OF MOTION
20. ADJOURNMENT
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INFORMATION ITEMS
July 9, 2024
1. Proclamation – Indigenous Survivors Day – June 30, 2024 [PDF]
2. Proclamation – 29th Anniversary of the Genocide in Srebrenica, Bosnia, and Herzegovina [PDF]
3. Proclamation – Halifax Pride Festival – July 18-28, 2024 [PDF]
4. Proclamation – Jamaica’s Independence Anniversary – August 6, 2024 [PDF]