Date:
Time: 11:00 a.m., Reconvene 6:00 p.m. if required
Location: Virtual Meeting
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 9, 2021
3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS
4. CONSENT AGENDA*
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the following items: 11.1.2, 11.3.1 and 11.4.1
5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
6. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
7. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS - NONE
8. PUBLIC HEARING – NONE
9. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
9.1 Correspondence
9.2 Petitions
9.3 Presentations
9.3.1 Halifax Water 2021-22 Business Plan [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council endorse the 2021-22 Annual Business Plan of Halifax Water as described in Appendix A of the staff report dated February 24, 2021.
9.3.2 Development of 2022-27 Economic Strategy [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to develop a 2022-2027 Economic Strategy in collaboration with the Halifax Partnership, in accordance with the approach set out in the February 8, 2021 staff report and the related Halifax Partnership presentation.
10. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – February 23, 2021
10.1 Councillor Hendsbee – Establishing a Crosswalk Location on the William Porter Connector Road [PDF]
11. REPORTS
11.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
11.1.1 Award – Tender 20-190 – Mackintosh Depot Replacement [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Award Tender No. 20-190, Mackintosh Depot Replacement, to the lowest bidder meeting specifications, Bird Construction Group at a cost of $16,511,602 (net HST included) with funding from Project Account No. CB000089 – Mackintosh Depot Replacement as outlined in the Financial section of the staff report dated February 8, 2021.
2. Increase Purchase Order No. 2070799716 by $283,042.63 (net HST included) to EXP Services from Project No. CB000089 – Mackintosh Depot Replacement as outlined in the Financial Implications section of the staff report dated February 8, 2021.
3. Increase Purchase Order No. 2070805687 by $70,024 (net HST included) to WSP Canada from Project No. CB000089 – Mackintosh Depot Replacement as outlined in the Financial Implications section of the staff report dated February 8, 2021.
11.1.2 Award – Request for Quotation 21-004 Generator Inspection, Repair and Maintenance* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council award RFQ (Request for Quotation) 21-004 to Eastern Alternative Power Systems for a total price of $1,893,751 (net HST included), with funding from B034, P316, P425, R680, R681, R683 and W213 as outlined in the Financial Implications section of the staff report dated February 17, 2021, for a five-year term commencing May 1, 2021, through April 30, 2026.
11.1.3 First Reading Proposed By-law S-612, an Amendment to By-law S-600, Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal By-law – Illegal Dumping and Litter Abatement [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to By-law S-612, the purpose of which is to amend By-law S-600, Respecting Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal, as set out in Attachment B of the staff report dated February 25, 2021.
11.1.4 Feasibility of Fall River Turf Project [Large 24 MB PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to:
1. Forgo leading the Fall River Turf Project at Lockview High School in Fall River to upgrade the existing natural field to a multi-use artificial turf facility; and
2. Consider the provision of future artificial turf fields through the municipality’s Playing Field Strategy.
11.1.5 Case 22708 - Incentive or Bonus Zoning Agreement - 1325 Lower Water Street, Halifax [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into and execute the Incentive or Bonus Zoning Agreement as provided in Attachment B of the staff report dated February 25, 2021 for the sixteen-storey, mixed-use building at 1325 Lower Water Street, Halifax.
11.2 BUDGET COMMITTEE
11.2.1 Ratification from Budget Committee February 24, 2021 - 2021/22 Multi-Year Capital Plan [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve the capital budget for 2021/22, and approve in-principle the 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25 capital outlooks as per Attachment 2 and 3 of the February 2, 2021 staff report, subject to approval of external funding program applications;
2. Approve the schedule of 2021/22 capital reserves withdrawals as per Attachment 4 of the February 2, 2021 staff report;
3. Approve the schedule of 2021/22 multi-year capital projects as per Attachment 5 of the February 2, 2021 staff report;
4. Adopt the amendments to Administrative Order 2020-004-ADM, the Procurement Policy, and Administrative Order 2018-004-ADM, the Transaction Policy, as set out in Attachments 6, 7, and 8 to the February 2, 2021 staff report.
11.3 TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
11.3.1 Winter Maintenance to Walking Paths in Regional Parks* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:
1. Add Sir Sandford Fleming Park Seawall Pathway to the regional park pathways that are winter maintained in 2021/22 winter works season;
2. Approve the Park Snow and Ice Removal Guidelines (Attachment 2 of the staff report dated January 20, 2021) for all regional park pathways receiving winter maintenance;
3. Include the paving of main pathways in Africville Park for consideration in the 2022/23 capital budget deliberations to further winter maintenance capabilities; and
4. Undertake a review of the park pathways and guidelines in 5 years in association with the review of Transportation and Public Works winter operations service review standards previously approved by Council.
11.4 HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
11.4.1 Case H00482 – Substantial Alteration to a Municipally Registered Heritage Property at 2438 Gottingen Street, Halifax* [PDF]
- Staff Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the substantial alteration of 2438 Gottingen Street, Halifax, known as Victoria Hall, as proposed in the February 10, 2021 staff report and its attachments.
12. MOTIONS
12.1 Councillor Cuttell
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council request additional information on prioritizing the clearing of snow from the main sidewalks in school zone areas from P3 to P2 be included in the supplementary staff report requested by Regional Council on September 29, 2020 regarding sidewalk snow clearing standards for residential streets walkways.
13. 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:
13.1 In Camera (In Private) Minutes – January 26, 2021
Motion:
That the In Camera (In Private) minutes of January 26, 2021 be approved as circulated.
13.2 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 staff report dated February 16, 2021; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential staff report dated February 16, 2021 be maintained private and confidential.
13.3 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 staff report dated February 24, 2021; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential staff report dated February 24, 2021 be maintained private and confidential.
14. NOTICES OF MOTION
15. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS
March 9, 2021
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1. Proclamation – Child Life and Music Therapy Month – March 2021 [PDF]
2. Proclamation – World Down Syndrome Day – March 21, 2021 [PDF]