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

City Council (15-011) - April 22, 2015

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence from the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada respecting Canada Post mail delivery and the use of community mailboxes.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.2

Correspondence from the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada respecting a resolution of the Hamilton City Council regarding The Right to a Healthy Environment.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.3

Correspondence from the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry respecting the 50 Million Tree Program

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Public Works

5.4

Correspondence from Donald G. Regan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ronsco Inc., respecting the opening of a new railway wheelshop facility in the City of Hamilton.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.5

Correspondence from Earl. D. Basse, Integrity Commissioner, City of Hamilton

(a)     Integrity Commissioner Update on Status of Open Inquiries

(b)     Letter of appreciation to Council

Recommendation: Be received.

5.6

Correspondence from the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade respecting nominations for the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship

Recommendation: Be received.

5.7

Correspondence from Michel Pleau, Parliamentary Poet Laureate of Canada, recognizing the City of Hamilton's participation in the Mayor's Poetry City Challenge.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.8

Correspondence from Infrastructure Ontario respecting the substantial completion of Hamilton Stadium

Recommendation: Be received.

5.9

Correspondence from Tom Atterton, Secretary of the Hamilton and District Labour Council C.L.C. congratulating City Council on their attempt to regulate the installation of Super Mail Boxes by the Canada Post Corporation.

Recommendation: Be received.

6.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.1

Public Works Committee Report 15-006 - May 4, 2015

6.2

Planning Committee Report 15-008 - May 5, 2015.

6.3

General Issues Committee Report 15-010 -  May 6, 2015

6.4

Audit, Finance & Administration Committee Report 15-005 - May 11, 2015 (to be distributed)

7.

MOTIONS

7.1

Funding for the Neighbour to Neighbour Food Bank.

8.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

9.

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

10.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

10.1

Selection Committee Report 15-006 - May 7, 2015

10.2

Selection Committee Report 15-007 - May 11, 2015 (to be distributed)

10.3

Closed Session Minutes - April 22, 2015

11.

BY-LAWS AND CONFIRMING BY-LAW

Bill No.

119

To Set Optional Property Classes for the year 2015

Bill No.

120

To Establish Tax Ratios and Reductions for the year 2015

Bill No.

121

To Set and Levy the Rates of Taxation for the year 2015

Bill No.

122

To Adopt Municipal Options for Tax Capping for the year 2015

Bill No.

123

To a Special Charge upon the Rateable Property in the Business Improvement Areas for the year 2015

Bill No.

124

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

Schedule 5 – Stop Signs

Bill No.

125

To Regulate Trees on or Affecting Public Property

Bill No.

126

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control

Lots 1-3, 6, and 8-29 inclusive, Registered Plan No. 62M-1213, “Adam Estates – Phase 4”

76, 80, 84, 96, 101, 105, 106, 109, 110, 113, 114, 117, 118, 121, 122, 125, 126,129, 130, 133, 134, 137, 138, 141, 142, and 146 Chartwell Circle

Bill No.

127

To Incorporate City Land Designated as Block 161 on Plan 62M-1204 into Echovalley Drive

Bill No.

128

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200, as Amended, Respecting Lands Located at 301 Shaver Road, (Ancaster)

Bill No.

129

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 464 (Glanbrook), Respecting Lands Located at 345 Bell Road, Glanbrook

Bill No.

130

To Amend By-law No. 07-170, a By-law to License and Regulate Various Businesses

Bill No.

131

Being a By-law to Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the City of Hamilton

Bill No.

132

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

Schedule 6 – Time Limit Parking

Schedule 8 – No Parking Zones

Schedule 9 – Alternate Side Parking

Schedule 10 – Alternate Side Parking

Schedule 12 – Permit Parking Zones

Schedule 13 – No Stopping Zones

Schedule 14 – Wheelchair Loading Zones

Schedule 15 – Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones

Bill No.

133

To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council

12.

ADJOURNMENT