City of Hamilton

 

 

CITY COUNCIL

REVISED

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.
Location:	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

3.1

Kids for Kaga Presentation to Mayor Eisenberger

4.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

4.1

February 28, 2018

4.2

March 8, 2018

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence from The Honourable Chris Ballard, Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change in response to the Mayor's letter respecting the Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark System as a model for the first Urban Biosphere EcoPark in Canada.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.2

Correspondence from the County of Wellington respecting their report titled Comments on the Proposed Greenbelt Expansion Study Area.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.3

Correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Ministry of the Attorney General respecting the proclamation of the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017 changes to the land use planning and appeal system.

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

5.4

Correspondence from the Hamilton Conservation Authority respecting the Mayor's letter to the Premier; Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry and the Hamilton Conservation Authority respecting Conservation Authority Boundary Review.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Corporate Services for appropriate action.

5.5

Correspondence from Paul Miller, MPP, Hamilton East-Stoney Creek in response to the Mayor's letter to the Province respecting the need to get moving on Bill 6, the Ministry of Community and Social Services Amendment Act.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.6

Correspondence from Jackie Corr, Environmental Consultant, Assessment and Permitting Team, Stantec respecting Dewatering Notification:

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Public Works for appropriate action.

5.6.a

Construction at the integrity dig NK-23.38-2018 scheduled to begin in mid March, 2018.

5.6.b

Construction at the integrity dig MP 381.00-2018 scheduled to begin in mid April, 2018.

5.7

Correspondence from the Hamilton Conservation Authority respecting the Municipal Levy Apportionments, 2018.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Corporate Services for appropriate action.

5.8

Correspondence from the Honourable Peter Milczyn Ministry of Housing in response to the 2017 Auditor General's Report which included a review of social and affordable housing in Ontario and provided a number of recommendations to the Ministry of Housing.

Please visit the following link for the Auditor General's Report and recommendations for the Ministry of Housing:

http://www.auditor.on.ca/en/content/annualreports/arreports/en17/v1_314en17.pdf

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

5.9

Correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs respecting the Planning Act Regulations related to the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watershed Act, 2017.

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

5.10

Correspondence from the Honourable Minister Dipika Damerla, Ministry of Seniors Affairs respecting the 2018 Senior of the Year Award.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the Seniors Advisory Committee.

5.11

Correspondence from the Town of Oakville requesting support for their resolution respecting Protecting Water for Future Generations: Growing the Greenbelt in the Outer Ring.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.12

Correspondence from the Honourable Minister Dr. Eric Hoskins, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care in response to the City of Hamilton's report of the Minister's Expert Panel on Public Health.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.13

Correspondence from Sylvia Jones, MPP, Dufferin-Caledon to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change respecting the newly released requirements for asset management plans for municipal infrastructure.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.14

Correspondence from the Town of Essex requesting support for their resolution respecting User Pay Childcare Services at AMO and FCM Conferences.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.15

Correspondence from the Town of Halton Hills to the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier requesting support for their resolution respecting the Protection of Municipally-Designated 'Whitebelt' Areas.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.16

Correspondence from the City of Stratford respecting the 2018 National Public Works Week, May 20 - 26, 2018 "The Power of Public Works".

Recommendation: Be received.

5.17

Correspondence from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs seeking comments  by July 13, 2018 on the draft Agricultural Impact Assessment Guidance Document, at the following link:

http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/landuse/aia.htm

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee and the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development for appropriate action.

5.18

An invitation from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to the Technical Webinars respecting the Agricultural Impact Assessment Guidance Document.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee and the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development for appropriate action.

5.19

Correspondence from Joshua Weresch respecting 'zero tolerance' for systemic violence.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.20

Correspondence from Stephen Fraser, A. J. Clarke and Associates Ltd. respecting the Modification to the Existing Residential "ER" Zone in the Town of Ancaster Zoning By-law 87-57 - Redevelopment in Mature Neighbourhoods (PED18036)

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 9 of the Planning Committee Report 18-004.

5.21

Correspondence from the Honourable Minister Chris Ballard, Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change in response to the Mayor's letter respecting the funding for Ontario's Conservation Authorities (CAs).

Recommendation: Be received.

5.22

Correspondence from the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change respecting available funding through the Ontario Community Environment Fund to help restore and protect eligible Watersheds - Applications due May 15, 2018.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Public Works for appropriate action.

5.23

Correspondence from the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario respecting the Employment Standards Review and requesting public feedback by May 5, 2018.

The report and the survey are available at the following link: https://www.ontario.ca/page/improving-accessibility-standards-employment

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities.

5.24

Correspondence from Ministry of the Attorney General respecting the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Act, 2017 Regulations related to the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017 which come into effect on April 3, 2018.

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

5.25

Correspondence from a resident at 181 Jackson Street respecting the Television City matter discussed at Planning Committee on March 20, 2018.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 12 of the Planning Committee Report 18-004.

5.26

Correspondence from Lakewood Beach Community Council respecting PED18038 - 1288 Baseline Road.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 10 of the Planning Committee Report 18-004.

5.27

Correspondence from Rom D'Angelo, Director, Energy, Fleet & Facilities Management Division respecting 50 Main Street East (PW18021/FCS18024)

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 15 of the General Issues Committee Report 18-007.

5.28

Correspondence respecting the Television City matter discussed at the Planning Committee meeting on March 20, 2018.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 12 of the Planning Committee Report 18-004.

5.28.a

Gerald Vrooman

5.28.b

Paul Bentley

5.28.c

John Smythe

6.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.1

Public Works Committee Report 18-004 - March 19, 2018

6.2

Board of Health Report 18-003 - March 19, 2018

6.3

Planning Committee Report 18-004 - March 20, 2018

6.4

General Issues Committee Report 18-007 - March 21, 2018

6.5

Audit, Finance & Administration Committee Report 18-003 - March 26, 2018 (to be distributed)

6.6

Healthy & Safe Communities Committee Report 18-002 - March 26, 2018 (to be distributed)

7.

MOTIONS

7.1

Area Rating Contribution towards Sackville Hill Seniors Recreation Centre's Expansion (Ward 7)

7.2

International Charter for Walking

7.3

Amendment to Development Charge By-law 14-153

7.4

Dynamic Speed Signs - Quigley Road and Greenhill Avenue (Ward 5)

7.5

Waiving the Provisions within the City of Hamilton Policy - Appointment of Citizen Members to Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Committees in order to appoint a citizen to the Rental Housing Sub-Committee 

8.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

8.1

Reconsideration of Item 11 of the General Issues Committee Report 16-017, respecting Report PED16141 - Desjardin Canal Hwy 403 Bridge Commemorative Public Art.

8.2

Corktown Neighbourhood Association Grant

8.3

Point-in-Time Count Survey to Better Understand the Needs of Those Experiencing Homelessness

8.4

Community Grants for Ward 3

9.

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

10.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

10.1

Closed Session Minutes - February 28, 2018 (distributed under separate cover)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (b) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (b) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City employees.

10.2

Potential Litigation Relating to Construction Damage LS18012 (City Wide) (distributed under separate cover) Referred to Council by the General Issues Committee on March 21, 2018

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City and the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

10.3

Selection Committee Report 18-004 (distributed under separate cover)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (b) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (b) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City employees.

11.

BY-LAWS AND CONFIRMING BY-LAW

11.1

060

To Amend By-law No. 01-215, Being a By-law to Regulate Traffic

Schedule 5 (Stop Control)

Ward: 1, 3, 9, 11

11.2

061

To Amend By-law No. 01-215, Being a By-law to Regulate Traffic

Schedule 5 (Stop Control)

Ward: 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15

11.3

062

To Amend By-law No. 01-215, Being a By-law to Regulate Traffic

Schedule 3 (Flashing School Zones – Reduced Speed Limit)

Ward: 7

11.4

063

To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law to Regulate On-Street Parking

Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)

Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)

Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking)

Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)

Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)

Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)

Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)

Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15

11.5

064

To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Blocks 83 and 84 on Plan 62M-1233 as Part of Daw Avenue

Ward: 11

11.6

065

To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Block 117 on Plan 62M-1128 as Part of Festival Way

Ward: 11

11.7

066

To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Blocks 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 and 57 on Plan 62M-1171 as Part of Springbrook Avenue

Ward: 12

11.8

067

To Permanently Close and Sell a Portion of a Road Allowance Abutting 10 Dennis Avenue, Waterdown, namely Part of Lot 2, Registered Plan 777, designated as Part 5, Plan 62R-20775, City of Hamilton

Ward: 15

11.9

068

To Permanently Close and Sell a Portion of Road Allowance Abutting 786 Governors Road, namely Part of Road Allowance between Townships of Ancaster and West Flamborough Unopened (not closed by by-law), being Part 2, Plan 62R-11957, City of Hamilton

Ward: 13

11.10

069

To Permanently Close and Sell a Portion of Road Allowance Abutting 786 Governors Road, namely Part of Road Allowance between Townships of Ancaster and West Flamborough Unopened (not closed by by-law), being Part 2, Plan 62R-11957, City of Hamilton

Ward: 13

11.11

070

To Impose a Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Charge Upon Owners of Land Abutting Brenda Street from Halo Street to Eleanor Avenue, in the City of Hamilton

Ward: 7

11.12

071

To Impose a Storm and Sanitary Sewer Charge Upon Owners of Land Abutting Upper Sherman Avenue from Dulgaren Street to Jonathon Court, in the City of Hamilton

Ward: 7

11.13

072

To Impose a Watermain Charge Upon Owners of Land Abutting Centre Road from Approximately 30m Northwest of Warren Street to Approximately 335m Northwest of Warren Street, in the City of Hamilton

Ward: 15

11.14

073

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Blocks 1-5, inclusive, Registered Plan No. 62M-1240

PLC-17-027

Ward: 9

11.15

074

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Blocks 6-12, inclusive, Registered Plan No. 62M-1240

PLC-17-026

Ward: 9

11.16

075

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Blocks 313-316, Registered Plan No. 62M-1158 and Blocks 241-254, and Lot 4, Registered Plan No. 62M-1237

PLC-17-023

Ward: 12

11.17

076

To Adopt Amendment No. 1 to the Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement (ERASE) Community Improvement Plan

Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

11.18

077

To Amend Stoney Creek Zoning By-law No. 3692-92 Respecting Lands Located at 1329 Barton Street (Stoney Creek)

Ward: 11

11.19

078

To Designate Lands Located at 79 Hamilton Street North, Flamborough, City of Hamilton, as Property of Cultural Heritage Value

Ward: 15

11.20

079

To Designate Lands Located at 281 Book Road East, Ancaster (Book Cemetery), City of Hamilton, as Property of Cultural Heritage Value

Ward: 12

11.21

080

To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council

12.

ADJOURNMENT