Date:
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Halifax Hall, 2nd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
Minutes: November 15, 2018 Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee Minutes (PDF)
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
• Election of Chair and Vice Chair
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – July 19, 2018
3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND
DELETIONS
4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
6. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE
7. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
8. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS
9. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE
10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
10.1 Correspondence
10.2 Petitions
10.3 Presentations
11. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE
12. REPORTS
12.1 STAFF
12.1.1 2019 Community Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee Meeting Schedule [PDF]
Motion:
That the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee approve the proposed 2019 meeting schedule as outlined in Attachment A of the staff report dated November 7, 2018.
12.1.2 Councillor Appointments to Boards/Committees [PDF]
Motion:
That Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee:
1. Appoint one (1) members to the Executive Standing Committee for a term to November 2020.
2. Nominate two (2) members to the Heritage Advisory Committee for a term to November 2020.
3. Nominate one (1) member to Discover Halifax for a term to November 2020.
4. Nominate one (1) member to the Halifax Partnership for a term to November 2020.
5. Nominate the Chair or Designate from the Community Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee membership to the Community Design Advisory Committee for a term to November 30, 2020.
12.1.3 Staff Presentation - Centre Plan Update [PDF]
Motion:
That the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee receive a staff presentation regarding an update on the Centre Plan.
12.2 HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
12.2.1 Blasting By-law B-600 Review [PDF]
Motion:
That the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee request a staff report reviewing Blasting By-law B-600 to examine the impact of blasting on heritage properties, as well as identifying and incorporating adequate measures to mitigate damage to heritage properties caused by blasting.
12.3 COMMUNITY DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE – NONE
12.4 MEMBERS OF STANDING COMMITTEE – NONE
13. MOTIONS – NONE
14. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE)
14.1 Personnel Matter
Citizen and Councillor appointments to boards and committees in keeping with the Public Appointment Policy adopted by Regional Council in August 2011, to be found at https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/boards-committees-commissions/volunteer-boards-committees/public-appointment-policy.
14.1.1 Citizen Nominations to Heritage Advisory Committee
Motion:
That Community Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council:
1. Nominate four residents at large to the Heritage Advisory Committee for a term to November 30, 2020 as outlined in Attachment # 1 of the private and confidential staff report dated November 5, 2018.
2. Nominate one resident at large to fill an unexpired term to November 30, 2019 as outlined in Attachment # 1 of the private and confidential staff report dated November 5, 2018.
3. Nominate an alternative for first consideration when/if a vacancy occurs during the term.
4. That the names of the successful appointees be released to the public following ratification and notification of applicants.
5. That the November 5, 2018 private and confidential staff report not be released to the public.
15. ADDED ITEMS
16. NOTICES OF MOTION
17. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – December 13, 2018 – Council Chamber, 3rd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax – 10:00 a.m.
19. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS