February 12, 2019 Halifax Regional Council

Date:

Time: 1:00 p.m., Reconvene 6:00 p.m.

Location: Council Chamber, 3rd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 15, 2019

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 – December 12, 2017
8.1
Less than Market Value Land Lease - Kinsmen Club of Sackville, 71 First Lake Drive [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council: 
1. Rescind the motion of Halifax Regional Council made December 12, 2017, authorizing the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to enter into a less than market value land lease agreement with the Kinsmen Club of Sackville, N.S. for the premises located at 71 First Lake Drive, PID NO. 00359968 per the key terms and conditions set out in Table 1 in the discussion section of the staff report dated November 6, 2017.
2. Authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to enter into a less than market value land lease agreement with the Kinsmen Club of Sackville, N.S. for the premises located at 71 First Lake Drive, PID# 00359968 per the amended key terms and conditions set out in Table 1 in the discussion section of the staff report dated January 28, 2019.
 

9. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – January 29, 2019
9.1
Councillor Whitman
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council to ask for a staff report and recommendation regarding enabling ride hailing services such as Uber and Lyft in HRM.
 

10. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE
 

11. PUBLIC HEARING – 6:00 P.M.
11.1
Case 21336 - Amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Halifax Mainland Land Use By-law to enable multi-unit residential development on a portion of 29 McFatridge Road, Halifax
- Report [PDF]
- Staff Presentation [PDF]
- Applicant Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy for Halifax and the Land Use By-law for Halifax Mainland, as set out in Attachment A and Attachment B of the staff report dated November 19, 2018, to reduce residential parking requirements in the C-2C (Dutch Village Road Mixed-Use) Zone, and to re-designate and rezone lands at 29 McFatridge Road in Halifax (fronting Joseph Howe Drive), to allow for multi-unit residential development.
 
11.2 Case 20267- Amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and Halifax Peninsula Land Use By-law, and a proposed development agreement to enable a five-storey building on lands fronting Chebucto Road, Beech Street and Elm Street, Halifax (Joint Public Hearing with Halifax and West Community Council) 
- Report [PDF]
- Staff Presentation [PDF]
- Applicant Presentation [Large 24 Mb PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy for Halifax and the Land Use By-law for Halifax Peninsula, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated November 28, 2018, to allow a five-storey plus penthouse mixed-use building by development agreement at 6482 Chebucto Road, 2586 Beech Street and 2585 Elm Street, Halifax.

Public Hearings - Frequently Asked Questions

12. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
12.1 Correspondence 
12.2 Petitions

13. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

14. REPORTS
14.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
14.1.1
Administrative Order 50 - Community Interest Category – PID 00062604 10 Monique Avenue, Dartmouth [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Decline the offer of purchase from Soccer Nova Scotia; 
2. Re-categorize the property from Community Interest property to Ordinary Sale Clause 2(2)(c) of Administrative Order 50; and
3. Direct staff to pursue disposal of the subject property for market value in accordance with the re- categorization.

14.1.2 Increase to Contract - Tender No. 15-344, Supply and Deliver up to 60 Buses over a Three-Year Period with Option to Renew for up to 40 Additional Buses over Two, One Year Periods [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve an increase to the contract with Nova Bus Ltd. for the supply of 12.2 m conventional buses from 100 buses to 127 buses, as per the terms and conditions outlined in the staff report dated December 20, 2018.
2. Approve the transfer of approved funding in the amount of $400,000 from capital Project Account No. CV020006 (Conventional Bus Replacement) to Project Account No. CM180008 (Moving Forward Together Plan Implementation).
3. Authorize a total purchase of $22,732,980 (net HST included) with funding from CM180008 (Moving Forward Together Plan Implementation) and CV020006 (Conventional Bus Replacement) for 35 vehicles as outlined in the Financial Implications section of the staff report dated December 20, 2018, to enable a January purchase of conventional transit buses in line with the targets set forth in the multi-year plan.

14.1.3 Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order One, The Procedures of Council Administrative Order - Consent Agendas [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the amendments to Administrative Order One, the Procedures of Council Administrative Order, as set out in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated January 7, 2019. 

14.1.4 Case 20227 – Amended Incentive or Bonus Zoning Agreement - Mixed-Use Development at 5515 Clyde Street, Halifax [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to amend and execute the Amending Agreement as provided in Attachment B of the staff report dated January 30, 2019 for the mixed-used development at 5515 Clyde Street, Halifax.
 

14.2 AUDIT AND FINANCE STANDING COMMITTEE
14.2.1
Annual Investment Policy Review [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the amended Investment Policy attached as Appendix A of the Investment Policy Advisory Committee report dated December 18, 2018.

14.2.2 Amended Investment Policy  [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the amended Investment Policy as recommended by the Investment Policy Advisory Committee.
 

14.3 TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
14.3.1
Access-A-Bus Continuous Improvement Service Plan [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct Halifax Transit to adopt the Access-A-Bus Continuous Improvement Service Plan, as outlined in Attachment A of the staff report dated October 25, 2018, and work toward achieving the vision of guaranteed accessible transit, and same-day service.

14.3.2 South Park Bicycle Lane Evaluation Plan [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the evaluation plan as described in the staff report dated November 26, 2018.

14.3.3 Vehicle for Hire Licensing Program Review [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to:
1. Prepare amendments to By-law T-1000 and Administrative Order 39, as identified in Attachment A of the staff report dated January 25, 2019 and include amendments to the Code of Conduct and clarity around the role of the Appeals Standing Committee as per section 3.3 of the Hara Report and recommendation 3.7 Appeals of License Suspension and Revocations, for Council’s consideration;
2. Prepare a supplementary report relative to regulating Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) such as Uber or Lyft; and
3. Request the Mayor write a letter to the Province to request the required amendments to the HRM Charter to enable the Municipality to provide business grants for vehicle purchase or conversion and to provide a subsidy, per trip fee, to all accessible taxi license holders.

15. MOTIONS

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 the Heritage Advisory Committee – 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 Community Planning Standing Committee to the Heritage Advisory Committee as outlined in Attachment 1 of the private and confidential report dated February 5, 2019.
2. release the Citizen Appointments to the public following ratification and notification of the successful candidates.

16.2 PERSONNEL MATTER –  Ratification of Citizen Appointments to the Halifax Regional Library Board and the Halifax Regional Water Commission – 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 Executive Standing Committee regarding citizen appointments as outlined in Attachment 1 of the private and confidential report dated February 5, 2019. 
2. release the Citizen Appointments to the public following ratification and notification of the successful candidates.

16.3 PERSONNEL MATTER – 2019 Volunteer Award Recipients – Private and Confidential Report 
A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual or group.
Motion: 
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve the individual Adult and Youth award recipients, including ten volunteers to attend the Provincial Volunteer Awards, and Halifax Regional Municipality’s (HRM) 2019 Volunteer of the Year (Attachment A of the private and confidential report dated January 16, 2019); 
2. Approve Community Group award recipients (Attachment B of the private and confidential report dated January 16, 2019); and
3. Not release the private and confidential report dated January 16, 2019 to the public until the 2019 Halifax Regional Municipality’s (HRM) Volunteer Awards Ceremony on April 10, 2019.

16.4 PERSONNEL MATTER –  Ratification of Citizen Appointments to the Youth Advisory Committee – 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 recommended appointments of the Executive Standing Committee to the Youth Advisory Committee as outlined in Attachment 1 of the private and confidential report dated February 5, 2019. 
2. release the Citizen Appointments to the public following ratification and notification of the successful candidates.

Private and Confidential Information Items
1. Private and Confidential In Camera (In Private) Information Report - re: Administrative Order 50 – 10 Monique Avenue, Dartmouth

 
17. ADDED ITEMS

17.1 Councillor Outhit -  District Capital Funds Request – Bedford Minor Basketball Association [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve a one-time exemption to grant a request for $7,000.00 to the 
Bedford Minor Basketball Association for the purchase of team uniforms from District 16 Capital Funds.  

17.2 Councillor Hendsbee - Rural Transit Funding Program – Funding Deficit [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council request a staff report to consider: 
1. Increasing the 2018/19 Rural Transit Funding Program to pay out the approved $0.43 per in-service kilometer for the remainder of the 2018/19 year; 
2. Increase the 2018/19 Rural Transit Funding Program rate to $0.50 per in-service kilometer effective April 1, 2018; and 
3. Identify the cost and funding source for both options;
and report back to Regional Council. 
 

18. NOTICES OF MOTION

19. ADJOURNMENT

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INFORMATION ITEMS
February 12, 2019

1. Proclamation – Halifax Celtic Festival - Bridget’s Spring Celebration – January 30 – February 3, 2019 [PDF]

2. Proclamation – International Mother Language Day – February 21, 2019 [PDF]

3. Memorandum from the Chair of the Transportation Standing Committee dated January 29, 2019 re: 2018/19 Second Quarter Halifax Transit Key Performance Indicator Report [PDF]

4. Memorandum from the Chair of the Transportation Standing Committee dated January 29, 2019 re: Parking Roadmap Implementation Study [Large 31 Mb PDF]

5. Memorandum from the Municipal Clerk dated February 4, 2019 re: Requests for Presentation to Council – None [PDF]

6. Memorandum from the Chair of the Executive Standing Committee dated February 4, 2019 re: 2017-2018 Annual Workforce Report [PDF]