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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY

HALIFAX REGIONAL COUNCIL

MINUTES

November 8, 2011

PRESENT: Mayor Peter Kelly

Deputy Mayor Bill Karsten

Councillors: Steve Streatch

Barry Dalrymple

David Hendsbee

Lorelei Nicoll

Gloria McCluskey

Jackie Barkhouse

Jim Smith

Mary Wile

Jerry Blumenthal

Dawn Sloane

Sue Uteck

Jennifer Watts

Russell Walker

Debbie Hum

Linda Mosher

Stephen Adams

Brad Johns Robert Harvey Tim Outhit Reg Rankin Peter Lund REGRETS: Councillor Darren Fisher STAFF: Mr. Richard Butts, Chief Administrative Officer Ms. Mary Ellen Donovan, Municipal Solicitor Ms. Sherryll Murphy, Acting Municipal Clerk Ms. Shawnee Gregory, Legislative Assistant Ms. Chris Newson, Legislative Assistant

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.  INVOCATION

SELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR

2.  SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS........ 4 

3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES – September 27 & October 4, 2011

4.  APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS

AND DELETIONS

5.  BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES

6.  MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION

7.  MOTIONS OF RESCISSION

8.  CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS

9.  PUBLIC HEARINGS

9.1  Case 16570 – Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law Amendments for Quonset Huts, Cole Harbour/Westphal

10.  CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

10.1  Correspondence

10.1.1  Request for Fly-Past - Remembrance Day Ceremonies................ 5 

10.2  Petitions

10.2.1  Councillor Hendsbee

10.2.2  Councillor Walker

11.  REPORTS

11.1  CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

11.1.1  Request for Proposal # 11-040 – Banking Services

11.1.2 Tender 11-285 – Northwest Arm Seawall Replacement – Phase 1 (West Side of Dingle Tower) – West Region

11.1.3 Case 17272: Municipal Planning Strategy Amendments - Cushing Hill Commercial Comprehensive Development District (CCDD)………………………………………………………………..…7

11.14 Commercial Retail Lease Proposal - Halifax Ferry Terminal……...7

11.2 NORTH WEST COMMUNITY COUNCIL 11.2.1 Central Water and Sewer Services - Lively Subdivision, Springfield Estates Mobile Home Park and Springfield Lake Subdivision, Middle Sackville…………………………………………………….….7

11.3 AUDIT AND FINANCE STANDING COMMITTEE

11.3.1 Multi-District and Event Facilities………………………………….…9 11.3.2 Parking Enforcement Initiatives between Halifax Regional Municipality and Waterfront Development Corporation Limited (WDCL) - Waterfront Development Reserve Q142………………..10

11.4 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL 11.4.1 Mayor Kelly: 2012 Halifax Regional Council Schedule……….….11 11.4.2 Councillor Dalrymple: Addition of Information Item 3 from the October 25, 2011 Regional Council Agenda re: Alderney 5 Energy Project for Staff Presentation………………………………………...12

12.  MOTIONS - NONE

13.  ADDED ITEMS

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13.1 Councillor Uteck - Request for Staff Report re: Policy Change - On Street Parking Permits…………………………………………………………….….12

13.2 Councillor McCluskey: request for Staff Report re: Children's Memorial in Sullivans Pond Park………………………………………………………..…13

13.3 Councillor Streatch: Request for Staff Report re: Livestock Legislation in HRM………………………………………………………………………….....13

14.  NOTICES OF MOTION…………………………………………………………….....13  

15.  ADJOURNMENT

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Mayor Kelly called the meeting to order at 3:09 p.m. with the Invocation being led by Councillor Watts.

SELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR

Mayor Kelly opened the floor to nominations for Deputy Mayor.

MOVED by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Lund that Councillor Mosher be nominated for the position of Deputy Mayor.

MOVED by Councillor Watts, seconded by Councillor Barkhouse that Councillor Karsten be nominated for the position of Deputy Mayor.

Mayor Kelly called three times for further nominations. There being none, nominations were closed.

The nominees, Councillors Mosher and Karsten, provided remarks regarding why they were seeking the position of Deputy Mayor.

Deputy Mayor Smith provided parting comments; noting that it had been an honour and privilege to represent Council and residents as the Deputy Mayor for 2010 -2011.

Ms. Mary Ellen Donovan, Municipal Solicitor, and Ms. Sherryll Murphy, Acting Municipal Clerk, left the meeting to count the election ballots.

Mayor Kelly announced that Councillor Karsten had been elected Deputy Mayor 2011Councillor Mosher rose to make the motion unanimous.

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MOVED by Councillor McCluskey, seconded by Councillor Nicoll that the minutes of September 27 and October 4, 2011 be approved as presented. MOTION PUT AND PASSED.

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Additions:

13.1 Councillor Uteck – Request for staff report re: Policy Change - On Street Parking Permits 13.2 Councillor McCluskey – Request for staff report re: Children’s Memorial in Sullivans Pond Park 13.3 Councillor Streatch – Request for Staff report re: Livestock Legislation in HRM MOVED by Councillor Blumenthal, seconded by Councillor Walker that the agenda be approved as amended. MOTION PUT AND PASSED.

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9.1 Case 16570 – Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law Amendments for Quonset Huts, Cole Harbour/Westphal This item was dealt with later in the meeting. Please see page 10.

10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

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10.1.1 Request for Fly-Past - Remembrance Day Ceremonies An e-mail dated October 28, 2011 from Captain Christopher Semeniuk, A3 Tasks Officer 12 Wing Operations Shearwater, was before Council.

MOVED by Councillor McCluskey, seconded by Councillor Smith that Halifax Regional Council grant permission to 12 Wing Shearwater to conduct three fly pasts in support of events dealing with Veterans and Remembrance Day on November 4, 2011, November 7, 2011 and November 11, 2011. MOTION PUT AND PASSED.

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10.2.1 Councillor Hendsbee Councillor Hendsbee submitted a petition containing 28 signatures on behalf of the residents of Mineville to voice community objections to the planned boat launch in the area of Crooks Bridge, at the head of Lawrencetown Lake, in Mineville.

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Councillor Walker submitted a petition containing 18 signatures on behalf of residents of Sunnybrae Avenue who wish to have a No Parking Zone installed on Sunnybrae Avenue from Alex Street to Hillcrest Avenue on the even number side of the street from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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11.1.1 Request for Proposal # 11-040 – Banking Services A report dated October 14, 2011 was before Council.

MOVED by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Nicoll that Halifax Regional

Council:

1. Award RFP #11-040, Banking Services, subject to negotiation of satisfactory contract terms, to the highest scoring proponent, Scotiabank and their Merchant Card Services partner Chase Paymentech for a maximum term of five (5) years, renewable annually for an estimated annual cost to HRM of $298,000 including net HST. Funds are available from operating account M110.8017 Bank Charges; and,

2. Authorize the HRM bank signing officers to execute the Agreements necessary to transition to the new service providers.

MOTION PUT AND PASSED.

11.1.2 Tender 11-285 – Northwest Arm Seawall Replacement – Phase 1 (West Side of Dingle Tower) – West Region A report dated September 22, 2011 was before Council.

MOVED by Councillor Mosher, seconded by Councillor Sloane that Halifax Regional Council award Tender No. 11-285, Northwest Arm Seawall Replacement – Phase 1 (West Side of Dingle Tower), to the lowest bidder meeting specifications, Humphreys Landscape & Construction Ltd., for a Total Tender Price of $611,586.81 (net HST included) with funding from Project Nos. CPX01331 – Regional Water Access Beach Upgrades, and CPX01190 – Parks Upgrades 09/10, as outlined in the Budget Implications section of the September 22, 2011 report. MOTION PUT AND PASSED.

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REGIONAL COUNCIL MINUTES November 8, 2011 11.1.3 Case 17272 – Municipal Planning Strategy Amendment – Cushing Hill Commercial Comprehensive Development District (CCDD) A report dated October 3, 2011 was before Council.

MOVED by Councillor Outhit, seconded by Councillor Lund that Halifax Regional

Council:

1. Initiate the process to consider amending the Bedford Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law by amending the policies and regulations related to the Cushing Hill Commercial Comprehensive Development District (CCDD); and,

2. Request staff to follow the public participation program as approved by Council in February 1997.

MOTION PUT AND PASSED.

11.1.4 Commercial Retail Lease Proposal - Halifax Ferry Terminal A report dated October 7, 2011 was before Council.

MOVED by Councillor Sloane, seconded by Councillor Uteck that Halifax Regional Council authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to enter into a Lease Agreement between the Halifax Regional Municipality (Landlord) and Starbucks Coffee Canada, Inc. (Tenant), based upon the terms and conditions as outlined in Table 1 and the Budget Implications section of the October 7, 2011 report. MOTION PUT AND PASSED.

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A report dated October 21, 2011 was before Council.

Councillor Johns moved the staff recommendation with amendments:

MOVED by Councillor Johns, seconded by Councillor Hendsbee that Halifax

Regional Council:

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2. Initiate the process to consider an amendment to the Regional Subdivision By-Law and the Beaver Bank, Hammonds Plains and Upper Sackville MPS, to extend the Water Service Area Boundary along Highway #1 Springfield Avenue (Springfield Estates Mobile Home Park) as well as those areas around Springfield Lake currently serviced by the Springfield Lake Sewage Treatment Plant;

3. Initiate the process to consider the approval of a Local Improvement Charge (LIC) By-Law for the extension of central water services along Highway #1 to and including the Springfield Estates Mobile Home Park;

4. Request staff to submit a request for financial contribution from the Province, through the Provincial Capital Assistance Program (PCAP), toward the provision of central water services to the Springfield Estates Mobile Home Park; and

5. Request that Halifax Water continue to address short term solutions to the servicing issues in the Springfield Lake subdivision and the Springfield Estates Mobile Home Park, with the intent that this area will be considered for connection to the Bedford-Sackville trunk servicing system.

A discussion on the motion ensued with staff responding to questions.

Regarding the implications of the proposed additions to the motion, Mr. Roger Wells, Supervisor of Regional and Community Planning, advised that generally staff was in support of the proposed wording changes brought forward by Councillor Johns. He indicated that HRM and Halifax Water staff as well as the Springfield Estates property owners would determine the extent of the area to be serviced by central water and sewer; noting this was within the realm of the direction in the recommendation.

Mr. Jamie Hannam, Director of Engineering and Information Services with Halifax Water, advised that there were major downstream improvements to be made in the area; however, the recommendation, as amended, did still address this issue.

Mr. Wells stated that Sackville Estates had been in existence for some time and the community gets their water from Little Springfield Lake via an older water treatment facility. He indicated that there have been weather and construction related issues with water becoming contaminated and the community was currently under a boil water order which was why staff was suggesting the extension of the water treatment pipe.

MOTION PUT AND PASSED.

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11.3.1 Multi-District and Event Facilities A report dated October 20, 2011 was before Council.

MOVED by Councillor McCluskey, seconded by Councillor Smith that Halifax

Regional Council approve:

1. That until accountability and reporting processes are updated (as a result of the work in Phase 1 of the proposed project charter) that no new additional major capital expansion, with the exception of the Dartmouth Sportsplex, would be approved in any HRM owned recreation facility.

Further, that no new subsidies or significant changes to existing subsidies be approved with a term of more than one year.

2. The proposed two phased approach, focusing on accountability and reporting work in Phase 1 as the necessary preparation for the alignment work in Phase 2.