Date:
Time: 1:00p.m., Reconvene 6:00 p.m. if required
Location: Council Chamber, City Hall
Minutes: October 17, 2017 Halifax Regional Council Minutes (PDF)
Summary of recorded votes: October 17, 2017 Regional Council Summary of Recorded Votes (PDF)
Action summary: October 17, 2017 Regional Council Action Summary (PDF)
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – NONE
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 – NONE
10. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE
11. PUBLIC HEARING – 6:00 P.M. – NONE
12. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
12.1 Correspondence
12.1.1 Fly-Past Request – Remembrance Day Ceremonies [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council grant permission for a Sea King or a Cyclone Helicopter to conduct flypasts at a height of 500 feet above the highest obstacle on Saturday November 11, 2017 as part of the Remembrance Day Ceremonies at the following locations and times:
• Cenotaph, Oyster Pond, at approximately 10:45 a.m. flying West to East;
• Cenotaph, Sheet Harbour at approximately 10:50 a.m. flying West to East;
• Sullivan’s Pond, Dartmouth at approximately 11:08 a.m. flying North to South;
• Cole Harbour Place, Cole Harbour at approximately 11:09 a.m. flying East to West; and
• Caen Branch #164 Legion, Eastern Passage at approximately 11:10 a.m. flying North to South.
12.2 Petitions
13. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE
14. REPORTS
14.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
14.1.1 Second Reading Proposed By-Law T-1002 – an Amendment to By-Law T-1000, Respecting the Regulation of Taxis, Accessible Taxis and Limousines, and Proposed Amendment to Administrative Order 39, Respecting Taxi and Limousine Regulation – Requiring Licensing Decals be Displayed in All Vehicles for Hire [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Adopt By-law T-1002, the purpose of which is to amend By-law T-1000, Respecting the Regulation of Taxis, Accessible Taxis and Limousines, as set out in Attachment B to the staff report dated July 27, 2017.
2. Adopt the amending Administrative Order, the purpose of which is to amend Administrative Order #39, Respecting Taxi and Limousine Regulations, as set out in Attachment E to the staff report dated July 27, 2017.
14.1.2 Proposed Administrative Order SC-86, Respecting Closure of a Portion of Massachusetts Avenue, Halifax – Declaration of Surplus Property, Street Closure and Property Disposal – Lot K-1 [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Declare the portion of the Massachusetts Avenue right-of-way, Halifax, shown as Lot K-1 in Attachment “A” of the staff report dated August 29, 2017, surplus to municipal requirements, and categorize Lot K-1, as ‘Extraordinary’, as per Administrative Order 50;
2. Approve Administrative Order SC-86 in Attachment “B” of the staff report dated August 29, 2017, to close that portion of Massachusetts Avenue shown as Lot K-1;
3. Subject to the approval of items 1 and 2, authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale for the disposal of Lot K-1, Massachusetts Avenue as per the key terms and conditions outlined in Table 1 of the Private and Confidential Information Report dated September 20, 2017;
4. Subject to the approval of the above recommendations, authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to enter into such other agreements with the adjacent property owner as may be necessary, including easement and construction agreements.
14.1.3 Administrative Order 50 Disposal of Surplus Property – Community Interest, 1018 Fall River Road, Fall River [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council schedule a public hearing to consider the sale of PID 00507459 1018 Fall River Road, Fall River, to the Fall River Minor Football Association as per the proposed terms and conditions set out in Table 1 of the staff report dated September 25, 2017.
14.1.4 Navigator Street Outreach Program Funding 2017-2020 [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve an annual grant of $45,000 to the Downtown Halifax Business Commission and Spring Garden Area Business Association for the Navigator Street Outreach Program for fiscal years 2017/2018, 2018/2019 (subject to budget approval), and 2019/2020 (subject to budget approval).
2. Authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the attached grant agreement (attachment 4 of the staff report dated October 4, 2017) between Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC), Spring Garden Area Business Association (SGABA) and Halifax Regional Municipality.
14.1.5 2018-19 Multi-year Budget Process and Consultation Plan [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct staff to:
1. Proceed with the 18/19 Multi-year Budget and Business Plan process as described in the staff report dated October 3, 2017:
2. Proceed as per schedule included in attachment C of the staff report dated October 3, 2017 with the understanding that some dates may change throughout the process.
14.1.6 Cost Shared Agreement for the Paving of “J” Class Subdivision Streets 2018-012 [PDF]
Motion:
It is recommended that the Mayor and the Municipal Clerk be authorized, by resolution of Regional Council, to sign on behalf of Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) the attached Construction Agreement No. 2018-012 as outlined in the Discussion Section of the staff report dated August 24, 2017.
14.1.7 Lease Amendment, 50 Garland Avenue – Halifax Regional Police Leased Accommodations [PDF]
Motion:
1. That Halifax Regional Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a lease amendment as outlined in Table 1 and the Financial Implications section of the Private and Confidential Information Report dated September 25, 2017, subject to approval by the Minister of Municipal Affairs.
2. It is further recommended to not release the Private & Confidential Information Report dated September 25, 2017 to the public until the transaction has been completed.
14.2 TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
14.2.1 Qualifying Criteria for Traffic Calming Measures [PDF]
Motion:
That Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to return to Council for approval of the necessary amendments to Administrative Order #2015-004-OP, Respecting Traffic Calming to effect the following as amended:
1. to require the sum of fifty percent of the total number of ballots received plus one ballot for a majority;
2. to direct that a new poll be undertaken under the revised Administrative Order for those requests that were previously polled and did not achieve a majority as originally defined;
3. to include possible alternative voting methods to receive ballots and submit votes.
14.2.2 Restriction and Control of Motor Vehicle Noise [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council request the Mayor write the Province seeking an amendment to the Standards for Vehicle Equipment regulations and that the Province also consider amending the Motor Vehicle Act to address the issue of noisy mufflers as per the staff report dated July 27 2017.
14.3 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
14.3.1 Councillor Mason – Resolution to Allow Special Occasion License on Argyle Street [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Grant permission to the Downtown Halifax Business Commission to serve liquor, subject to complying with the terms of Part IV of Administrative Order #53 and all other applicable municipal special event policies on Argyle Street between Prince and Blowers on or about November 4, 2017, the date to be subject to final schedule of the celebration of the renewal of Argyle Street.
2. Request a staff report to begin the process to add both Grafton Street between Carmichael and Prince and Argyle Street between Duke and Blowers to Schedule “A’ of Administrative Order #53.
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
Citizen and Councillor appointments to boards and committees in keeping with the Public Appointment Policy adopted by Regional Council in August 2011.
16.1.1 Ratification of Citizen Appointment to Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Commission – Private and Confidential Report
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve the appointment to the Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Commission as set out in the discussion section of the private and confidential report dated September 26, 2017.
2. It is further recommended that the Citizen Appointment be released to the public following ratification and notification of the successful candidate.
Private and Confidential Information Items
1. Private and Confidential In Camera (In Private) Information Report - re: Administrative Order 50 Disposal of Surplus Property – Community Interest, 1018 Fall River Road, Fall River
2. Private and Confidential In Camera (In Private) Information Report – re: Proposed Administrative Order SC-86, Respecting Closure of a Portion of Massachusetts Avenue, Halifax – Declaration of Surplus Property, Street Closure and Property Disposal – Lot K-1
3. Private and Confidential In Camera (In Private) Information Report – re: Lease Amendment, 50 Garland Avenue – Halifax Regional Police Leased Accommodations
17. ADDED ITEMS
Information Items
5. Proclamation – HMCS Kootenay Day – October 23, 2017 [PDF]
18. NOTICES OF MOTION
19. ADJOURNMENT
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INFORMATION ITEMS
October 17, 2017
1. Proclamation – Small Business Saturday – October 21, 2017 [PDF]
2. Proclamation – Turkish Republic Day – October 29, 2017 [PDF]