City of Hamilton


CITY COUNCIL
REVISED

25-009

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Council Chambers

Hamilton City Hall

71 Main Street West

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Call to Order

2.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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

3.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

4.

CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

4.1

Certificate of Appreciation for Lifelong Dedication to Amateur Sport to Rick Joslin

5.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

May 28, 2025

6.

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

6.1

BOH25016

Establishment of the Semi-Autonomous Board of Health

7.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

7.1

PWC 25-007

Minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Monday, June 9, 2025

7.2

PLC 25-008

Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025

a.

Correspondence from Bill Johnson, KTJ Investments Limited respecting Minute Item 9.6, PED25153, Demolition Report - 1290 Upper James Street, Hamilton (Ward 8) and Minute Item 9.7, PED25154, Demolition Permit - 1294 Upper James Street, Hamilton (Ward 8)

b.

Correspondence from Mark Flowers, Davies Howe Land Development Advocacy & Litigation respecting Minute Item 9.8, Report PED25155, Demolition Permit - 85 Catharine Street North (Ward 2).

7.3

GIC 25-008

Minutes of the General Issues Committee meeting held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025

a.

Correspondence from Kelly Oucharek respecting Minute Item 6.2 the delegation by Andrew Selman, respecting the collapsing building at 1057 Barton Street East, and the danger it poses to the public.

b.

Correspondence from Tim Nolan, Accessibility Hamilton Alliance respecting Minute Item 8.5, Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities Minutes ACPD 25-005, May 13, 2025

(Minute Item 9.1, Feasibility of the Development of a New HSR Fare Program to Assist Disabled Riders).

7.4

AFA 25-008

Minutes of the Audit, Finance and Administration Committee meeting held on Thursday, June 12, 2025

a.

Correspondence from Gabriel Nicholson respecting Minute Item 10.4, Ward 2 Community Grants - Q2 2025 (Ward 2).

7.5

ECS 25-006

Minutes of the Emergency and Community Services Committee meeting held on Thursday, June 12, 2025

a.

Correspondence from France Vaillancourt, Executive Director, Centre de Sante Communautaire respecting Minute Item 6.1, Kevin Gonci's delegation on Mohawk Sports Park.

7.6

SABC 25-004

Minutes of the Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees meeting held on Monday, June 16, 2025

8.

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

8.1

LS25012

Insurance Renewal (City Wide)

9.

MOTIONS

9.1

2025 Hamilton Santa Claus Parade

9.2

One-Time Grant for Affordable and Supportive Housing at 922 Main Street East (Luso Canadian Charitable Society)

9.3

Ward 3 Community Resilience Grants – Spring 2025 Allocation

10.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

11.

STATEMENT BY MEMBERS (non-debatable)

12.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

12.1

Closed Session Minutes - May 28, 2025

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-Sections (d) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended; and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (d) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations.

12.2

GIC 25-008 Closed Session Minutes

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-Section (d) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (d) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations.

12.3

Confidential HSC25035 

Potential Development of a Sport Training Facility  

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-Sections (c) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for City of local board purposes and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or a local board.

12.4

Hamilton Ontario Water Employees Association (HOWEA) Bargaining Update - Confidential Presentation

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-Section (d) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended and Section 239(2), Sub-Section (d) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amendment as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations.

13.

BY-LAWS 

13.1

121

To Amend By-law No. 01-215 Being a By-law To Regulate Traffic
Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
Wards: 10, 11

13.2

122

Being a By-Law to Appoint Fence-Viewers for the City of Hamilton
Ward: City Wide

13.3

123

To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law To Regulate On-Street Parking
Schedule 5 Parking Meters
Schedule 6 - Time Limit
Schedule 8 - No Parking
Schedule 10 - Alt Sid
Schedule 12 - Permit
Schedule 13 - No Stopping
Wards: 2,3,5,6,7,11,12,13

13.4

124

A By-law to Deem a Part of A Subdivision Not To Be Registered 
Lot 5 of Registered Plan 62M-671
Ward: 10

13.5

125

To Amend By-law No. 12-282, Respecting Tariff of Fees
Ward: City Wide

13.6

126

To Authorize the Signing of an Agreement between the City of Hamilton and the Ministry of Transportation Related to Funding Provided Under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program.
Ward: City Wide

13.7

127

To Establish City of Hamilton Land 
Described as Blocks 97, 98, 99, and 100 on Plan 62M-1298
as Part of Alway Road
Ward: City Wide

13.8

128

To Establish the Size of the Board of Health for the City of Hamilton
Ward: City Wide

13.9

129

To Confirm Proceedings of Council

14.

ADJOURNMENT