City of Hamilton
 
 
CITY COUNCIL
REVISED

20-009

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Due to the COVID-19 and the Closure of City Hall

All electronic meetings can be viewed at:

City’s Website: https://www.hamilton.ca/council-committee/council-committee-meetings/meetings-and-agendas

City’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/InsideCityofHamilton or Cable 14

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Call to Order

1.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

3.1

April 22, 2020

4.

COMMUNICATIONS

4.1

Correspondence respecting concerns with the Urban Hamilton Official Plan (UHOP) changes with respect to about 354 King St W:

4.1.a

Denise Minardi

4.1.b

Aleda O'Connor

4.1.c

Barbara Ledger

4.1.d

George & Peggy Donner

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

4.2

Correspondence from Mark & Helen Hagel respecting suggestions to help with the shortages of municipal funds given the current Corona crisis 

Recommendation: Be received.

4.3

Correspondence from David Neligan, Aird & Berlis LLP, on behalf of Arbor Developments Inc., respecting GRIDS 2 and the Municipal Comprehensive Review.

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to the Director of Planning / Chief Planner for appropriate action.

4.4

Correspondence Montreal City Councillor Marvin Rotrand respecting a request for support from the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) for federal funding to stabilize public transport until the end of the COVID-19 crisis.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.5

Petition from Change.org demanding transparency and immediate full public disclosure of the process followed for the demolition of well-known and loved Brandon House (462 Wilson Street East, Ancaster)

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 6.2 and to the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development for appropriate action.

4.6

Correspondence from the Honourable Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General respecting an extension to the deadline for municipalities to prepare their Community Safety and Well-Being (CWSB) plan.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.7

Correspondence from Vivien Underdown, Food Advisory Committee Chair and Elly Bowen, Food Advisory Vice-Chair urging Council to include stakeholders from the food and agriculture industry, across production, processing, distribution, consumption and waste 

in the Mayor's Task Force on Economic Recovery and they also urge Council to consider how tax increases could impact low to middle-income community members and contribute to worsening food insecurity.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 6.3.

5.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

5.1

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1.a

Chedoke Creek Ministry Order Update (PW19008(h)) (City Wide)

5.1.b

Barton Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Revised Board of Management (PED20096) (Ward 3)

5.1.c

Westdale Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Revised Board of Management (PED20097) (Ward 1)

5.2

PUBLIC HEARINGS / WRITTEN DELEGATIONS

5.2.a

Written Delegations from the West End Home Builder's Association on the Proposed Amendment to the Tariff of Fees for Planning and Engineering Development Applications (CIty Wide) (PED19015(b)) and a response from the City to their comments.

5.2.a.a

April 23, 2020 - West End Home Builder's Association

5.2.a.b

April 27, 2020 - West End Home Builder's Association

5.2.a.c

April 28, 2020 - Response from City staff

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 5.4 (b).

5.2.b

Written Delegations respecting Report FCS20023, New Development Water Customer Attachment Billing Policy:

5.2.b.a

Larry Freeman

5.2.b.b

Hamilton-Wentworth Federation of Agriculture

5.2.b.c

Mathers Family

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 5.4 (a).

5.3

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

5.4

DISCUSSION ITEMS

5.4.a

New Development Water Customer Attachment Billing Policy (FCS20023) (City Wide)

5.4.b

Proposed Amendment to the Tariff of Fees for Planning and Engineering Development Applications (PED19015(b)) (City Wide) 

5.4.c

Enbridge Gas Inc. Leave to Construct Application for the 2021 Dawn to Parkway Extension and Integrated Resource Planning Proposal (PED20043(a)) (Wards 13 & 15)

5.4.d

To Incorporate City Lands into Upper Sherman Avenue by By-law (PED20083) (Ward 7)

5.4.e

Metrolinx Transit Initiative Program (PW20027) (City Wide) - WITHDRAWN

5.4.f

Tax and Rate Operating Budget Variance Report as at December 31, 2019 - Budget Control Policy Transfers (FCS19055(b)) (City Wide)

5.4.g

Red Hill Valley Parkway Inquiry Update (LS19036(a)) (City Wide)

Discussion of Appendices "A" and "B" of this report in Closed Session is pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 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.

6.

MOTIONS

6.1

Recognizing Ken Curry

6.2

Properties of Potential Cultural Heritage Interest in Ancaster

6.3

Mayor’s Task Force on Economic Recovery

7.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

7.1

Hamilton Downtown Mosque and Hamilton Mountain Mosque Call to Prayer Twice Daily During Ramadan, 2020

8.

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

9.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

9.1

Closed Session Minutes - April 22, 2020

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (c) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for City 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 City

9.2

Commercial Relationship Between City of Hamilton and RossClair Contractors Inc. (LS20011 / FCS20046) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 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.

9.3

Appendices "A" and "B" to Report LS19036(a) Red Hill Valley Parkway Inquiry Update - Item 5.4 (g) in the Open Agenda

Discussion of Appendices "A" and "B" to Report LS19036(a) in Closed Session is pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 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.

BY-LAWS AND CONFIRMING BY-LAW

10.1

084

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Block 92 (Parts 1-7), Registered Plan No. 62M-1249 “Empire Caterini, Phase 1”, municipally known as 316, 318, 320, 322, 324, 326, and 328 Pumpkin Pass

PLC-20-002

Ward: 11

10.2

085

To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Part 1 on Plan 62R-21218 as Part of Inverness Avenue East

Ward: 8

10.3

086

To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Parts 2 & 3 on Plan 62R-21218 as Part of Upper Wellington Street

Ward: 8

10.4

087

To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Part 2 on Plan 62R-20462, Parts 1 and 2 on Pan 62R-20143, and Part 2 on Plan 62R-20463, save and except Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 62R-20487 as Part of Upper Sherman Avenue

Ward: 7

10.5

088

To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council

11.

ADJOURNMENT