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

February 8, 2017

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence from George Rust-D’Eye, Integrity Commissioner to the City of Hamilton respecting the Code of Conduct for Members of Council – Proposed Amendment.

Recommendation: For the consideration of Council.

5.2

Correspondence from the Township of Scugog regarding a resolution recommending the initiation of a provincial working group to examine the financial implications associated with being located in the Greenbelt adopted at their Council meeting of January 30, 2017, requesting consideration and endorsement.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.3

Correspondence from Marsha Duncan respecting Joe-Anne Priel, General Manager, Community and Emergency Services.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.4

Correspondence from Stephen Covey, President, and Sarah Mayes, National Director (Interim), Operation Lifesaver, respecting Canada's 15th annual Rail Safety Week from April 24 - 30, 2017.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.5

Correspondence from Minister Bill Mauro, Ministry of Municipal Affairs in response to the Mayor’s letter respecting municipal elections and the voters list.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.6

Correspondence from Minister Kathryn McGarry, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry in response to the Mayor’s letter respecting Council’s resolution regarding the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA).

Recommendation: Be received.

5.7

Correspondence from Dan Mathieson, Chair, MPAC Board of Directors respecting the 2017 Budget and Municipal Levy.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.8

Correspondence from Lakewood Beach Community Council respecting the Stoney Creek TransCab Transit Levy.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services.

5.9

Correspondence from the Town of Pelham regarding a resolution respecting the process for appointments to the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority.

Recommendation: Be endorsed.

5.10

Correspondence from the Town of Lincoln regarding a resolution respecting Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority investigation.

Recommendation: Be endorsed.

5.11

Correspondence respecting the Light Rail Transit Sub-Committee Report 17-001, January 30, 2017 - Bay Street Stop Assessment:

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item (g) of the Information Section of the General Issues Committee Report 17-004.

(a)       Robert A. Brosius

(b)       Jason Chavret

(c) Bob Berberick

(d)       Arnie Strub, Executive Director, Stoney Creek Chamber of Commerce

(e)       Dave Heidebrecht, Chair, Cycle Hamilton

(f)        Susie Braithwaite, Executive Director, International Village BIA

(g)       Kathy Della-Nebbia, GR Chair, Realtors Association

(h)       Keanin Loomis, President & CEO, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce

(i)         Ollie Thomson

(j)         Michele Ballagh, Lawyer & Trademark Agent, Ballagh & Edward LLP

(k)        Arend Kersten, Executive Director, Flamborough Chamber of Commerce

(l)         Suzanne Mammel, Executive Officer, Hamilton-Halton Home Builders’ Association

6.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.1

Public Works Committee Report 17-002 – February 13, 2017

6.2

Planning Committee Report 17-003 – February 14, 2017

6.3

General Issues Committee Report 17-004 - February 15, 2017 (to be distributed)

7.

MOTIONS

7.1

Council Appointment to the Rental Housing Sub-Committee

7.2

Installation of a Rainbow-Coloured Crosswalk in the International Village BIA (Ward 2)

7.3

Absence through Illness – Councillor Robert Pasuta

7.4

Recruitment for the Citizen Appointee Vacancy on the Property Standards Committee

7.5

Appointment to the Hamilton Utilities Corporation Board of Directors

7.6

Amendment to Item 4 of the General Issues Committee Report 17-003

8.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

8.1

Ancaster Avalanche Junior Hockey Team Blueline Club – Special Occasion Permit Liquor Licence

9.

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

10.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

11.

BY-LAWS AND CONFIRMING BY-LAW

Bill No.

029

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

Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)

Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)

Bill No.

030

A By-law to Establish Ward Boundaries for the City of Hamilton

Bill No.

031

To Incorporate City Land Designated as Block 22 on Plan 62M-883 into Hauser Place

Bill No.

032

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 87-57 (Ancaster), Respecting Lands located at 57-67 Academy Street (Ancaster)

ZAC-16-022

Bill No.

033

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593, Respecting Lands located at 942 Upper Gage Avenue (Hamilton)

ZAR-16-038

Bill No.

**034

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 90-145-Z (Flamborough), Respecting Lands Located at 392, 488 and 530 Dundas Street East (Flamborough)

ZAH-16-073

Bill No.

**035

To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council

12.

ADJOURNMENT