November 28, 2023 Halifax Regional Council

Date:

Time: Immediately following Committee of the Whole, Reconvene 6:00 p.m. If Required

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

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

SELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR

2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – November 14, 2023

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: 10.1, 15.1.2, 15.2.1.

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 – September 26, 2023
10.1 First Reading Proposed By-Law S-452, an Amendment to By-Law S-400 Respecting Charges for Street Improvements - Supplementary Report * [PDF]
10.1i Staff report dated August 14, 2023 [PDF]
Motion: 

That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to the revised Amending By-law S-452, Amending By-law S-400, the Street Improvements By-law, as set out in Attachment 1 of the supplementary report dated October 6, 2023. 
 

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 – NONE
 
15. REPORTS
15.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

15.1.1 Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 15, Respecting License, Permit and Processing Fees – Parking Permits [PDF]
Motion:

That Halifax Regional Council adopt the amendments to Administrative Order 15, the License, Permits and Processing Fees Administrative Order, as set out in Attachment A to the staff report dated October 10, 2023.

15.1.2 Proposed Administrative Order SC-103, Respecting Closure of Almon Lane, Halifax* [PDF]
Motion:

That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to set a date for a public hearing to consider permanently closing Almon Lane (which is marked “Alley” and outlined in red in Attachment 1 to Staff Report dated October 6, 2023) as a street, with notice to be published in a newspaper at least fourteen days prior to the Council meeting and with notice to be sent to the Minister of Public Works before the hearing.

15.1.3 Diversity and Inclusion Guidelines for Staff Reports 
- Report [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:

That Halifax Regional Council:

1. Suspend the rules of procedure under Schedule 6, the Executive Standing Committee Terms of Reference, of Administrative Order One, the Procedures of the Council Administrative Order; 

2. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to adopt the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Consultation and Consideration Checklist to inform project, program, and policy development at all stages of the work process as outlined in Attachment 1 of staff report dated July 15, 2023; and 

3. Approve the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Guidelines for Council Reports and direct the Chief Administrative Officer to incorporate the use of these guidelines in all staff reports as outlined in Attachment 2 of staff report dated July 15, 2023. 

15.1.4 PLPROJ 2023-01240: Comprehensive Neighbourhood Planning Process for the Young Street Lands Future Growth Node, Halifax [PDF]
Motion: 

That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer: 

1. Initiate a process to consider amendments to the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy and the Regional Centre Land Use By-law to support comprehensive development of the Young Street Lands Future Growth Node and surrounding lands, consistent with the review items identified in the Discussion Section of the staff report dated November 9, 2023; and 

2. Follow the Public Participation Program as set out in Attachment A of staff report dated November 9, 2023.

15.1.5 Westwood Hills Egress [PDF]
Motion

That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to proceed with the planning, design, and stakeholder engagement required to develop an emergency-only connection to Highway 103 from the Westwood Hills subdivision.
 
15.1.6 2023-01495: Amendments to the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law to Implement the Halifax Grain Elevator Land Use Risk Assessment Study Recommendations 
- Report [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion: 

That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to: 

1.  Initiate a process to amend the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy and Regional Centre Land Use By-law to implement the land use and built form guidelines recommendations of the Halifax Grain Elevator Land Use Risk Assessment Study, consistent with the review items outlined in the Discussion section of staff report dated October 24, 2023; 

2. Consider discharging existing development agreements as necessary to implement the recommendations of the Halifax Grain Elevator Land Use Risk Assessment Study; and

3. Follow the public participation program as outlined in the Community Engagement section of staff report dated October 24, 2023.
 

15.2 HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
15.2.1 HRTG-2023-00871: Substantial Alternation to the municipally registered heritage property at 17 Banook Avenue, Dartmouth* [PDF]
Motion:

That Halifax Regional Council approve the proposed substantial alteration to the municipally registered heritage property at 17 Banook Avenue, Dartmouth as set out in the staff report dated October 17, 2023.
 

15.3 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL 
15.3.1 Councillor Morse - Addressing Castle Hill Pickleball Court Noise [PDF]
Motion: 

That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to provide a staff report and recommendations with respect to the Castle Hill pickleball courts and reducing noise levels for neighbouring residents.  
 

16. MOTIONS
16.1 Councillor Deagle Gammon 
Motion: 

That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to provide a staff report to identify funding required to increase access to the Recreation Inclusion Support program for consideration in the 2024/25 budget.
 

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 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 September 5, 2023; and 

2. Direct that the private and confidential report dated September 5. 2023 be maintained private and confidential.

Private and Confidential Information Items

1. Private and Confidential In Camera (In Private) Information Report - re: Property Matter 
 

18. ADDED ITEMS

18.1 Ratification from Committee of the Whole - Upper Tantallon Wildfire – Lessons Learned 
Motion:

That Halifax Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to provide a staff report and recommendations for a Municipal Disaster Readiness Evacuation Program to identify gaps in process and knowledge, use of communications tools such as Evacuation Route signage, 10-minute evacuation practice plans, and any other resource needed to expediate safe evacuation in high-risk communities.

18.2 Ratification from Budget Committee - 2024/25 Strategic Priorities Plan Update
Motion:

That the Budget Committee approve amendments to the 2021-2025 Strategic Priorities Plan as outlined in the discussion section of the staff report dated November 16, 2023, and direct the Chief Administrative Officer to develop 2024/25 business plans and budgets consistent with this plan.
 

19. NOTICES OF MOTION

20. ADJOURNMENT
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INFORMATION ITEMS
November 28, 2023

1. Proclamation – Giving Tuesday – November 28, 2023 [PDF]

2. Proclamation – International Day of Persons with Disabilities – December 3, 2023 [PDF]

3. Proclamation – Salvation Army Week – December 11-17, 2023 [PDF]

4. Memorandum from the Acting Chief Administrative Officer dated October 23, 2023 re: Safe Workplace Update Q1-Q2 2023-24 [PDF]

5. Memorandum from the Chair of Audit and Finance Standing Committee dated November 15, 2023 re: Investment Activities – Quarter ending June 30, 2023 [PDF]

6. Memorandum from the Chair of Audit and Finance Standing committee dated November 15, 2023 re: Second Quarter 2023/24 Financial Report [PDF]

7. Memorandum from the Municipal Clerk dated November 20, 2023 re: Requests for Presentation to Council – None  [PDF]

8. Memorandum from the Chief Administrative Officer dated November 10, 2023, re Halifax Regional Municipality Employee Living Wage [PDF]

9. Memorandum from the Chair of Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee dated November 16, 2023 re: Update - People. Planet. Prosperity. Halifax’s Inclusive Economic Strategy [PDF]