Town Council Meeting February 19, 2019 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers, Town Hall 359 Main Street Agenda Call to Order 1. Approval of Agenda 2. Approval of Minutes a. In-Camera Town Council Meeting, October 16, 2018 b. In-Camera Special Town Council Meeting, January 15, 2019 c. Town Council Meeting, January 22, 2019 d. In-Camera Town Council Meeting, January 22, 2019 e. Special Town Council Meeting, February 4, 2019 3. Comments from the Mayor 4. Public Input / Question Period Procedure: A thirty-minute time period will be provided for members of the public to address Council regarding questions, concerns and/or ideas. Each person will have a maximum of two minutes to address Council with a second two-minute time period provided if there is time within the thirty-minute Public Input / Question timeframe. 359 Main Street | Wolfville | NS | B4P 1A1 | t 902-542-5767 | f 902-542-4789 Wolfville.ca 5. Motions/Recommendations from Committee of the Whole, February 5, 2019: a. RFD 007-2019: Art Site Map b. RFD 006-2019: Art Plan c. RFD 008-2019: 102 Main Street d. RFD: 081-2018: Gaspereau Ave D.A e. RFD 002-2019: Kings REMO Emergency Evacuation Plan f. RFD 005-2019: Culinary Tourism Centre g. RFD 004-2019: Valley REN 6. New Business a. RFD 081-2018: Accessibility Plan b. RFD 011-2019: Annual Appointment of Financial Auditor c. Info Report – Operations Plan 7. Correspondence: a. John Andrew: Invitation, Coldest Night of the Year 2019. b. Jane Warren: Replacement 35 km/h speed sign needed. Please note that any correspondence related to the proposed MPS and LUB craft beverage amendments will be part of the Public Hearing package on March 4, 2019 and will also be included as part of the Council meeting where 2nd reading is considered. 8. Public Input / Question Period: Procedure: A thirty-minute time period will be provided for members of the public to address Council regarding questions, concerns and/or ideas. Each person will have a maximum of two minutes to address Council with a second two-minute time period provided if there is time remaining within the thirty-minute Public Input/Question Period timeframe. 9. Regular Meeting Adjourned 359 Main Street | Wolfville | NS | B4P 1A1 | t 902-542-5767 | f 902-542-4789 Wolfville.ca REQUEST FOR DECISION 007-2019 Title: Public Art Site Plan Date: 2019-02-05 Department: Development & Planning SUMMARY A request for Council to adopt a Public Art Site Plan to designate areas for public art, as outlined in the Public Art Policy, in anticipation of a future request for proposals for public art on a site(s) outlined in the Public Art Site Plan. DRAFT MOTION: That Council approve the Public Art Site Plan as outlined in Attachment 3. Request for Decision, Page 1 of 9 REQUEST FOR DECISION 007-2019 Title: Public Art Site Plan Date: 2019-02-05 Department: Development & Planning 1) CAO COMMENTS The CAO supports the recommendations of staff. 2) LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY The Municipal Government Act Section 47 enables Council to make decisions in the exercise of its powers on behalf of the Municipality, which includes directing staff and adopting policy. Public Art Policy #760-002 outlines the responsibilities of the Art in Public Spaces Committee in recommending and advising Council regarding Public Art. 3) STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff believe the Public Art Site Plan is appropriate for the detail of public art planning within the Town of Wolfville. 4) REFERENCES AND ATTACHMENTS 1. What is CPTED? (attached) 2. DRAFT Wolfville Art Inventory and Sites for Consideration Map 3. Public Art Site Plan (attached) 5) DISCUSSION Upon review of the “DRAFT Wolfville Art Inventory and Sites for Consideration,” The Art in Public Spaces Committee recognized the need to renew the Public Art Site Plan to better consider art within the Town of Wolfville. A working group was struck to do so. The working group met on Friday August 17th, 2018 and recognized the need to consider areas for public art rather than specific points or locations. Discussion included considering areas for specific themes; e.g. areas focused on “Historic art” or “contemporary art,” yet the option for the Town to dedicate areas to specific themes was considered unnecessary and overly regulatory for artists. Areas within the Town of Wolfville identified for public art included significant parks and areas with significant “eyes on the street” rather than private, or less-used, public areas. It was recognized that areas with low qualities of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) are ideal areas for vandalism or minor graffiti and therefore should not be considered for public art. For more information on CPTED, see attachment 2. Areas considered ideal for public art include: • Central Commercial Area, • East End Gateway Area, • Quiet Park, Request for Decision, Page 2 of 9 REQUEST FOR DECISION 007-2019 Title: Public Art Site Plan Date: 2019-02-05 Department: Development & Planning • Reservoir Park, • the Old Burying Ground, • Millennium Trail, • Harvest Moon Trail. 6) FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS There is no direct financial implication from this request for decision. This map will focus future investment in art within the areas outlined on the Public Art Site Plan. 7) REFERENCES TO COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN AND TOWN REPORTS This project will enable Staff to move forward Council’s strategic direction and sub goals from the 2017- 2021 Strategic plan towards: • Improving Quality of Life for All o offer a dynamic quality of life grounded in the Town’s leisure, culture and recreation activities • Leveraging our economic opportunities o make the downtown core more user friendly. o ensure the Town owned and/or funded infrastructure meets the needs of the community 8) COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS None at this time. 9) ALTERNATIVES a. Alter the map as attached and recommend Council adopt a revised map. b. Continue using the existing “DRAFT Wolfville Art Inventory and Sites for Consideration Map” (see attachment 2). Request for Decision, Page 3 of 9 REQUEST FOR DECISION 007-2019 Title: Public Art Site Plan Date: 2019-02-05 Department: Development & Planning ATTACHMENT 1 - WHAT IS CPTED? From http://www.cptedontario.ca/mission/what-is-cpted CPTED is a proactive design philosophy built around a core set of principles that is based on the belief that the proper design and effective use of the built environment can lead to a reduction in the fear and incidence of crime as well as an improvement in the quality of life. CPTED goes well beyond conventional approaches to safeguarding the environment by exploiting natural forms of surveillance, access control and territorial reinforcement in a deliberate attempt to present a psychological deterrent for the purpose of positively influencing human behaviour as people interact with the environment. It is through these proven applications of CPTED principles that CPTED and its practitioners earn their well-deserved reputation for manipulating the environment which, by no coincidence, serves as the conceptual thrust for the concept. Far less appreciated is CPTED’s true emphasis which is directed towards assisting the objective of the human activity and, through this process, lowering our exposure to crime and loss. It is largely for this reason, that CPTED enjoys its broad appeal and has a significant, yet modest, reputation for promoting good design. What are its benefits? CPTED offers a number of benefits including major cost savings when the principles are applied at an early stage in the design process. For best results, a CPTED space assessment should be undertaken as part of the concept plan. A space assessment can minimize the potential for conflict and confusion by matching the intended functions with a space that can support it. It will also offer insights into how well the designated purpose of the space (designation for short) meshes with the intended function and how the definition and design of a space can help to ensure that an intended activity can function well while, at the same time, providing support for the control of the human behaviour. Potential CPTED benefits include: • productive use of space • improved function and/or profit • reduced exposure to fear, crime, loss and liability • partnerships and problem solving • improved quality of life, and • major cost savings. What are CPTED’s core principles? CPTED has three main principles. They are: • natural surveillance, • natural access control, and Request for Decision, Page 4 of 9 REQUEST FOR DECISION 007-2019 Title: Public Art Site Plan Date: 2019-02-05 Department: Development & Planning • territorial reinforcement. Natural Surveillance The concept of natural surveillance was first identified by Oscar Newman as one of four requirements needed for the establishment of Defensible Space. Natural surveillance is a design strategy that is directed at keeping intruders under observation. It is based on a simple premise that a person inclined to engage in criminality will be less likely to act on their impulse if he or she can be seen. Natural surveillance is commonly associated with the establishment of clear sightlines. While generally a worthwhile goal, the pursuit of clear sightlines must be tempered by a number of considerations including the ability to capitalize and/or generate witness potential and the need to establish and provide for landscaping. Successful natural surveillance applications include: • orienting driveways and paths towards natural forms of surveillance such as building entrances and windows • increasing visual permeability of vulnerable areas such as building entrances, stairwells, playgrounds etc. through the strategic use of windows, fencing material , landscaping etc., • trimming back overgrown landscaping • strategically lighting pathways and other potentially problematic areas where opportunities for natural surveillance exist, and • developing uses for the environment that are capable of strategically generating activity. This can include the establishment of sidewalk patios, seating areas and other amenities.