City of Hamilton

CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

24-014

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Council Chambers

Hamilton City Hall

71 Main Street West

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Call to Order

1.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

(Added Items, if applicable, will be noted with *)

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.

CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

4.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

4.1

June 26, 2024

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence from Prof Dr. Emir Ramic, Director of the Institute for Research of Genocide Canada respecting the 29th anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica, the largest crime against humanity after the Holocaust in Europe.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.2

Correspondence from the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority respecting Report No. FA-29-24 RE: Water Quality Monitoring Program Summary Report for the Year 2023

Recommendation: Be received.

5.3

Correspondence from the Town of Plympton-Wyoming in support of the City of Hamilton's resolution regarding the City of Hamilton being declared a paid-plasma free zone.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.4

Correspondence from Lauren MacKenzie respecting the Encampment Protocol: Private Property Line.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Healthy and Safe Communities for appropriate action.

5.5

Correspondence from the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan requesting support for their resolution respecting Regulations for the Importation and Safe Use of Lithium-ion Batteries.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.6

Correspondence from Durham Region requesting support for their resolution respecting Moving Towards a Sustainable Approach for Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Durham (2024-COW-24).

Recommendation: Be endorsed.

5.7

Correspondence from the City of St. Catherines requesting support for their resolution respecting Green Roads Pilot Project.

Recommendation: Be endorsed.

5.8

Correspondence from Lyn Folkes respecting the Restore Hamilton Plan.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development for appropriate action.

5.9

Correspondence from Colin Best, President, Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) respecting AMO Advocacy on Homelessness Encampments.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.10

Correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing respecting Planning Act and Development Charges Act Regulations related to the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (Bill 185).

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development for appropriate action.

5.11

Correspondence from Jessica Myers resigning from the Hamilton Farmers' Market Board of Directors.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees to fill the vacancy on the Hamilton Farmers' Market Board of Directors.

5.12

Correspondence from Christa O'Connor, President, Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care and Fred Hahn, President, CUPE, Ontario Division respecting the 24th Annual Child Care Working and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day, October 24, 2024.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.13

Correspondence from the Treasury Board Secretariat, Office of the Associate Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response respecting the modernization of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the Senior Leadership Team for appropriate action.

6.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.1

City of Hamilton Integrity Commissioner’s Report Regarding Citation: Frisina, Anthony (Re) – DGB-HamiltonICI-2024-04 dated June 28, 2024

6.2

General Issues Committee Report 24-012, July 8, 2024

6.3

Planning Committee Report 24-010, July 9, 2024 

6.4

Public Health Committee Report 24-006, July 10, 2024

6.5

Public Works Committee Report 24-009, July 10, 2024 

6.6

Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 24-013, July 11, 2024

7.

MOTIONS

7.1

Sanctioned Encampment Site(s)

7.2

Workers Arts and Heritage Centre Capital Updates and Repairs (Ward 2)

7.3

Amendment to Item 2 of the General Issues Committee Report 23-023, respecting Public Feedback and Recommendations for an Encampment Protocol and Sanctioned Sites (HSC20036(g) (City Wide) - REVISED, which was approved by Council on August 18, 2023

7.4

Funding to the Somali Community in Hamilton for Soccer Tournament Participation – 2024

7.5

Request for the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) to Advocate to the Government of Ontario to Increase Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and Ontario Works (OW) Rates in Ontario

8.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

9.

STATEMENT BY MEMBERS (non-debatable)

10.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION UPDATES

10.1

June 21, 2024 to July 4, 2024

11.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

11.1

Update on a Cyber Security Incident

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (a) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended; and, Section 239(2), Sub-section (a) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to the security of the property of the City or a local board.

12.

BY-LAWS AND CONFIRMING BY-LAW

12.1

122

To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law to Regulate On-Street Parking
Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
Ward: 11, 14

12.19

140

To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council

13.

ADJOURNMENT