December 14, 2017 Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

• Election of Chair and Vice-Chair

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – November 16, 2017

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
10.2 Petitions
10.3 Presentations
10.3.1 Marc Almon, Managing Director, Culture Link re: The Link Performing Arts Society Project Proposal [PDF]

10.3.2 Ron Hanlon, President and Chief Executive Officer, Halifax Partnership re: Atlantic Immigration Pilot [PDF]

11. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

12. REPORTS
12.1 STAFF – NONE 

12.2 MEMBERS OF STANDING COMMITTEE

12.2.1 Councillor Austin – Potential Changes to By-Law N-200 respecting Noise [PDF]

Motion:
That the Community Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee request a staff report outlining options for potential changes to By-Law N-200 Respecting Noise to better align prohibited times for construction related noise with reasonable standards when
adjacent to residential areas.

12.2.2 Councillor Smith – Long term streetscaping program for the Regional Centre [PDF]

Motion:
That the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee:

1. Request a staff report regarding options and opportunities for a long term streetscaping program for the Regional Centre that updates the rationale and priorities for projects, and establishes stable long term funding; and
2. That staff review the letter received by the urban core Business Improvement Districts.

12.3 HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

12.3.1 Future Heritage Conservation District Timeframe Review [PDF]

Motion:
The Heritage Advisory Committee recommends that the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee request a review to improve time frames for any future Heritage Conservation Districts after the completion of Schmidtville Heritage Conservation District.

12.4 COMMUNITY DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE – NONE

13. MOTIONS

14. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE)

14.1 Approval of In Camera Minutes – November 16, 2017

Motion:
That the Community Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee approve the In Camera (In Private) minutes of November 16, 2017 as circulated.

15. ADDED ITEMS

16. NOTICES OF MOTION

17. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – January 18, 2018 – Council Chamber, 3rd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax

19. ADJOURNMENT

 

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated December 6, 2017 re: Presentation Requests [PDF]