December 11, 2018 Halifax Regional Council

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Committee of the Whole November 13, 2018 

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

5. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
6. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
7. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE
8. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
9. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – July 31, 2018
9.1 Case 20662- Amendments to the Regional Municipal Planning Strategy, Regional Subdivision By-law and Sackville Land Use By-law (Supplementary Report) [PDF]
i) North West Community Council report dated June 12, 2018 with attached staff report dated May 7, 2018 [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council refuse the proposed amendments to the Regional Subdivision By-law to expand the Water Service Area as shown on Map 1 of the supplementary staff report dated November 14, 2018.  
 

10. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE

11. PUBLIC HEARING – NONE

12. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
12.1 Correspondence 
12.2 Petitions

13. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – December 4, 2018
13.1 Councillor Cleary - Integrated Mobility Plan (IMP) Implementation of Regional Centre “AAA” Bikeway Network [PDF]
 

14. REPORTS
14.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
14.1.1 Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) Taxation Agreement [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council request that the Mayor and Clerk execute the Taxation Agreement with the Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA), as per attachment 1 of the staff report dated November 1, 2018. 

14.1.2 First Reading Proposed By-law N-205 an Amendment to By-law N-200 Respecting Noise [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to proposed By-law N-205, amending By-law N-200, the Noise By-law, to allow noise exemption applications to be approved by staff provided the applications meet the criteria as set out in Attachment B of the staff report dated September 17, 2018.

14.1.3 Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency – Operational Review
- Report [PDF - 19 Mb]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Adopt proposed Administrative Order 2018-OP-006 Respecting Fire & Emergency Service in the Halifax Regional Municipality, including repealing Administrative Order 24 as set out in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated November 30, 2018.
2. Accept the proposed “Emergency Response Time Targets” as described in Attachment 3 of the staff report dated November 30, 2018 as the desired response time targets to be implemented by Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) over a multi-year period subject to funding.
3. Direct HRFE to develop a multi-year strategy for implementation of the Emergency Response Time Targets in accordance with the Business Planning and Budget cycles as outlined in the discussion section of the staff report dated November 30, 2018.
4. Authorize and direct staff to prepare a business case including financial implications for consideration in the 2019/20 and 2020/21 business plan and budget proposal to increase career staffing at fire station 45 (Fall River) from 0700-1730 Monday through Friday to 24 hours per day, 7 days per week coverage utilizing a Quint apparatus to address increasing community risk and provide response resources appropriate to the area of the Halifax International Airport.

14.1.4 First Reading Proposed By-law S-501 an Amendment to By-law S-500 Respecting Charges for Solar City Program  [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to proposed By-law S-501, amending By-law S-500, the Solar City By-law as set out in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated December 5, 2018. 
 

14.2 AUDIT AND FINANCE STANDING COMMITTEE 
14.2.1 Cogswell District Redevelopment 60% Design Review - Funding for Flood Mitigation Measures Adjacent to Karlson's Wharf and Casino Nova Scotia [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct staff to include funding in the amount of $600,000 for the additional work to the Cogswell District Redevelopment project for flood mitigation measures near the Karlson’s Wharf and Casino Nova Scotia sites as part of the 2020/21 capital planning process.

14.2.2 2018/19 Winter Funding for Snow Removal Program for Seniors [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve an increase to the Snow Removal Program for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities (the “Program”) in an amount up to $200,000.00, for a total 2018/19 operating budget of up to $600,000.00, with funding to be found through operating efficiencies within Transportation and Public Works, or if operating efficiencies cannot be achieved, through the Risk Reserves - General Contingency Reserve, Q421, as per the Financial Implications section of the staff report dated November 9, 2018.

14.2.3 Funding Request – YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth  [PDF]
(i) Staff Information Report [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Refer a one-time capital contribution in the amount of $1,000,000 to the YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth towards the purchase of a replacement YMCA facility located at the intersection of South Park and Sackville Street, Halifax, for consideration in the 2019-2020 budget deliberations during the Budget Adjustment List (BAL) review; and
2. Subject to Council’s decision as applicable, Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to negotiate, enter into an execute a Contribution Agreement on behalf of the Municipality with the YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth based on the terms and conditions outlined in Table 1 of the staff report dated June 18, 2018.

14.2.4 Funding Request – Hospice Society of Greater Halifax [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. not approve provision of a one-time capital grant to the Hospice Society of Greater Halifax in the amount of $500,000 towards the construction of a residential hospice facility at 618 Franklyn Street, Halifax to be funded as an unbudgeted withdrawal from the General Contingency Reserve Q421; and
2. not authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, or their designate, to negotiate, enter into and execute a Contribution Agreement on behalf of the Municipality with the Hospice Society of Greater Halifax, including the terms and conditions outlined in Table 1 of the staff report dated October 9, 2018, and otherwise acceptable to the Chief Administrative Officer.

14.2.5 Funding Request – THE LINK Performing Arts Centre [PDF - 17 Mb]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council, subject to the recommendation of the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee, approve the provision of a one-time contribution to The Link Performing Arts Society for capital costs relating to The Link Performing Arts Centre, a purpose-built facility in the former World Trade and Convention Centre, 1800 Argyle Street, not to exceed 10% of the overall capital project costs, to a maximum of $1,000,000.00, subject to the terms set out in Table 2 of the discussion section of the staff report dated November 21, 2018, with funding to come from Q421 the General Contingency Reserve.
 

14.3 COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE 
14.3.1 Funding request – THE LINK Performing Arts Centre  [PDF - 18 Mb]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council, subject to the recommendation of the Audit and Finance Standing Committee regarding funding:
 1. Approve the provision of a one-time contribution to The Link Performing Arts Society for capital costs relating to The Link Performing Arts Centre, a purpose-built facility in the former World Trade and Convention Centre, 1800 Argyle Street, not to exceed 10% of the overall capital project costs, to a maximum of $1,000,000.00, subject to the terms set out in Table 2 of the discussion section of the staff report dated November 21, 2018 with funding to come from Q421 the General Contingency Reserve; and 
 2. Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, or his designate, to negotiate and execute a Contribution Agreement on behalf of the Municipality with The Link Performing Arts Society, including the terms and conditions set out in Table 2 of the discussion section of the staff report dated November 21, 2018, and otherwise acceptable to the Chief Administrative Officer.  
 

14.4 TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE 
14.4.1 Expansion of the University Avenue Protected Bikeway Project [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council extend the University Avenue Pilot Protected Bikeway project and assume responsibility for the infrastructure and maintenance related to the bikeway until Council considers the permanent all ages and abilities cycling facility for this corridor.
 

14.5 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
14.5.1 Councillor Craig – Highway 101 – Exit 2A – Pedestrian Infrastructure  [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council request that the Chief Administrative Officer work with staff of the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure to discuss and outline what the infrastructure requirements and recommendations would be required to improve pedestrians’ safe passage when they walk to/from the Sackville Manor Mobile Home Park from/to Walker Avenue and Old Sackville Road through the Highway 101 and Beaver Bank Connector network and that a report be submitted to Regional Council. 
 

15. MOTIONS
15.1 Ratification from the December 4, 2018 Committee of the Whole Meeting - 2017-2020 Multi-year Priority Outcome Update (Continuation from November 13 and 27, 2018)
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council proceed to prepare the 19/20 multi-year budget and business plan in support of Council’s Priority Outcomes and consistent with the Outcome Plans as presented at the December 4, 2018 meeting.

15.2 Councillor Cleary – Tree Removal Development Charges  [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report on potentially creating new development charges for and /or regulating trees to be cut down on land that is developed for residential, commercial, and institutional purposes. The report should assess the advantages and disadvantages and the authority Halifax has to bring in such fees and regulation, given the enormous quantitative and qualitative benefits of trees as outlined in the Urban Forest Master Plan. The report would go to the Community Planning and Economic Development committee.
 

16. 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:
 
16.1 PERSONNEL MATTER – Ratification of Citizen Appointments to Boards and Committees– 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 of the Audit & Finance Standing Committee regarding citizen appointments as outlined in Attachment 1 of the private and confidential report dated December 3, 2018.
2. adopt the recommendations of the Transportation Standing Committee regarding citizen appointments as outlined in Attachment 3 of the private and confidential report dated December 3, 2018. 
3. release the Citizen Appointments to the public following ratification and notification of the successful candidates.
4. not release the private and confidential report dated December 3, 2018 to the public.

16.2 LEGAL MATTER – Settlement Matter – Private and Confidential Report
A matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation in regard to an identifiable person and information whose disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice the interests of the Municipality.
Motion: 
That Halifax Regional Council approve the staff recommendation as outlined in the private and confidential staff report dated December 1, 2018. 

Private and Confidential Information Items
1. Private and Confidential In Camera (In Private) Information Report - re: THE LINK Performing Arts Center 
2. Private and Confidential In Camera (In Private) Information Report - re: Proposed By-law S-501 an Amendment to By-law S-500 Respecting Charges for Solar City Program 
 

17. ADDED ITEMS

14.2.3i – Staff Information Report - Funding Request – YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth [PDF]

18. NOTICES OF MOTION

19. ADJOURNMENT
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INFORMATION ITEMS
December 11, 2018

1. Memorandum from the Municipal Clerk dated December 3, 2018 re: Requests for Presentation to Council – None  [PDF]