City of Hamilton
 
 
CITY COUNCIL
REVISED

20-013

Wednesday, June 03, 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

May 27 and 28, 2020

4.

COMMUNICATIONS

4.1

Correspondence from Lyn Folks respecting the letter from Ontario Clean Air Alliance sent to Enbridge about their pipeline proposed for Hamilton.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.2

Correspondence from Anthony Marco President, Hamilton and District Labour Council proposing the consideration of a motion for the City of Hamilton to demand the federal and provincial governments to provide emergency operating funds to protect vital

local services, including public transportation and emergency services.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.3

Correspondence from the City of Brantford proclaiming March 17th, as Essential Workers Day in the City of Brantford.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.4

Correspondence from Hamilton Bike Share Inc., who are in a position, both financially and operationally, to assume bike share operations in Hamilton for the next nine months and requesting that the City of Hamilton grants them permission to operate the

system, starting as soon as possible after June 1, 2020.

4.4.a

Interim Operations Cost Summary

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 7.1, Reconsideration of Sub-Section (a)(i) of Item 6.4 of the May 27 & 28, 2020 Council Minutes (20-012) respecting the Interim Continuation of the SoBi Bike Share Program.

4.5

Correspondence from the Patrick J McNally Charitable Foundation respecting their commitment of $100,000 to support Hamilton’s remarkably successful bike share program and provide some context for our commitment.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 7.1, Reconsideration of Sub-Section (a)(i) of Item 6.4 of the May 27 & 28, 2020 Council Minutes (20-012) respecting the Interim Continuation of the SoBi Bike Share Program.

4.6

Correspondence from Ian Borsuk, Climate Campaign Coordinator, Environment Hamilton raising concerns about the impacts the pandemic is having on the HSR, and to urge Council to take action to ensure that our public transit system survives the crisis.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.7

Correspondence in support of the SoBi Bike Share Program in Hamilton:

4.7.a

Rachel Braithwaite, Executive Director, Representing the Board of Management for the Barton Village BIA

4.7.b

Valentin Brown

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 7.1, Reconsideration of Sub-Section (a)(i) of Item 6.4 of the May 27 & 28, 2020 Council Minutes (20-012) respecting the Interim Continuation of the SoBi Bike Share Program.

4.8

Correspondence respecting Police Violence and Anti-Black Racism:

4.8.a

Abedar Kamgari

4.8.b

Alex Jacobs-Blum

4.8.c

Alex Ramsay 

4.8.d

Ashley Watson

4.8.e

Charlit Floriano 

4.8.f

Elliot Classen

4.8.g

Luther Griggs

4.8.h

Mariel Rutherford

4.8.i

Sarah Duncan

4.8.j

Scarlett Robinson

4.8.k

Vince Soliveri

4.8.l

Danica Evering

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the Hamilton Police Services Board.

4.9

Correspondence from Neighbour 2 Neighbour requesting that Hamilton City Council join the call to request emergency funding from the federal and provincial governments to support the ongoing operation of public transit in our city.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

5.1

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1.a

Annual Tax Arrears as of December 31, 2019 (FCS20043) (City Wide)

5.1.b

Annual Assessment Appeals as of December 31, 2019 (FCS20044) (City Wide)

5.1.c

Public Art Master Plan 2016 Annual Update (PED19053(a)) (City Wide) 

5.1.d

COVID-19 Emergency Delegated Authority Update (CM20004(a)) (City Wide)

5.1.e

Bike Share Storage Plan (PED20109b) (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 13)

5.2

PUBLIC HEARINGS / WRITTEN DELEGATIONS

5.2.a

Written delegation from Mary Love respecting the Enbridge Proposal.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 5.4 (f) Enbridge Gas Inc. City of Hamilton Natural Gas Expansion Projects for submission to the Ontario Energy Board and the Ministry of Energy Natural Gas Expansion Program (PED20099) (Wards 11 and 12)

5.3

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

5.4

DISCUSSION ITEMS

5.4.a

Art in Public Places Policy (PED20068) (City Wide)

5.4.b

Metrolinx Transit Procurement Initiative Participation (PW20033) (City Wide)

5.4.c

Metrolinx Transit Initiative Program (PW20027) (City Wide)

5.4.d

Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program - 15 Queen Street South (PED20101) (Ward 2)

5.4.e

Statutory Meetings During the COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency (PED20108(a)) (City Wide) (WITHDRAWN)

5.4.f

Enbridge Gas Inc. City of Hamilton Natural Gas Expansion Projects for submission to the Ontario Energy Board and the Ministry of Energy Natural Gas Expansion Program (PED20099) (Wards 11 and 12)

5.4.g

Appropriation Transfer of Funds for Claremont Access Road Resurfacing and Multi-Use Keddy Trail Construction (PED20115/PW16003(b)) (Wards 2, 3, 7 and 8)

5.4.h

Mohawk College University/College Transit Pass Agreement- Summer Semester (PW20022) (City Wide)

Discussion of Appendix "A" of this report in Closed Session is pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

6.

MOTIONS

6.1

Future of LaSalle Park

6.2

Financial Impact of Declining Transit Revenues

7.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

7.1

Reconsideration of Sub-Section (a)(i) of Item 6.4 of the May 27 & 28, 2020 Council Minutes (20-012) respecting the Interim Continuation of the SoBi Bike Share Program

7.2

Amendment to the Composition of the Mayor’s Task Force on Economic Recovery

8.

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

9.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

9.1

Closed Session Minutes - May 27 and 28, 2020

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e), (f) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City; the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; 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 of a local board.

9.2

Pending Litigation and Liabilities (LS20006) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (b), (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (b), (e), (f) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to personal matters about an identifiable individual(s), including City employees; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City; the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose 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 local board.

9.3

Appendix "A" to Report PW20022, Mohawk College University/College Transit Pass Agreement- Summer Semester (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

9.4

Hamilton’s Bikeshare Program—Legal Update (LS20016) (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 13) 

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e), (f) and (k) 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; the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; 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 of a local board. 

 

10.

BY-LAWS AND CONFIRMING BY-LAW

10.1

113

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

Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)

Schedule 3 (Flashing School Zones – Reduced Speed Limit)

Schedule 9 (No Right Turn on Red)

Schedule 10 (No Left Turns)

Schedule 13 (Designated Traffic Lanes)

Ward: 3, 7, 12, 13, 15

10.2

114

Being a By-law to Permanently Close and Sell a Portion of a Public Unassumed Alley abutting 255-261 Wellington Street North, Hamilton, Ontario, being Part of the Alley between Barton Street, Cathcart Street, Robert Street and Wellington Street, established by Registered Plan 287, City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 62R-21203, being part of PIN 17163-0097 (LT); City of Hamilton

Ward: 2

10.3

115

Being a By-law to Permanently Close and Sell Portions of Public Unassumed Alleys abutting 222 Barton Street East, 263 and 265 Wellington Street North, Hamilton, Ontario, being Part of the Alley between Barton Street, Cathcart Street, Robert Street and Wellington Street, established by Registered Plan 287, City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 62R-21081, being part of PIN 17163-0097 (LT); City of Hamilton

Ward: 2

10.4

116

To Repeal and Replace By-law No. 19-220, Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Lots 221, 222, and 234 on Registered Plan No. 865 “North Airfield Park” municipally known as 30 and 34 Sumach Street, and 29 and 31 Eastwood Street

Ward: 4

PLC-18-009

10.5

117

To Repeal and Replace By-law No. 19-244, Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control from Lot 172 of Registered Plan 865 “North Airfield Park” known as 89 Martha Street and 3 Oriole Crescent, Hamilton

Ward: 4

PLC-18-008

10.6

118

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Part of Lots 1, 2, 8, 17, 18, 19, 29, 33, 62, 106, 107, 108, and 109, Registered Plan of Subdivision No. 62M-1251, “Summit Park – Phase 10”, municipally known as 432, 456 and 460 Dalgleish Trail; 4, 8, 12, 45, 52 and 68 Dolomiti Court; and 26, 28, 32 and 36 Bethune Avenue (Glanbrook)

Ward: 11

PLC-18-013 (E) (20900)

10.7

119

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control Part of Lots 36, 39, 42, 43, 47 to 49, 53 to 55, 87, 90, 92 to 96, 137, 141 to 145, 148 to 150, Registered Plan of Subdivision No. 62M-1251, “Summit Park – Phase 10” municipally known as, 79, 80, 83, 87, 92, 103, 104, 107, 108 and 111 Dolomiti Court; 56, 60, 64, 66, 70, 84 and 88, Rockledge Drive; 68, 70, 74, 78, 80, 86 and 96 Bethune Avenue; 120 Cittadella Boulevard; and 234 Dalgleish Trail (Glanbrook)

Ward: 11

PLC-18-013 (E) (20902)

10.8

120

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

ZAH-19-027

Ward: 15

10.9

121

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 464, as amended by By-law No. 19-111, respecting lands described as Block 131, Registered Plan No. 62M-1062, in the Former Township of Glanbrook, now in the City of Hamilton

Ward: 11

ZAH-19-052

10.10

122

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Part of Block 4, Registered Plan No. 62M-1268, “Myst”, municipally known as 590 North Service Road, Units 43-102, Stoney Creek

Ward: 10

PLC-19-018

10.11

123

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Part of Block 4, Registered Plan No. 62M-1268, “Myst”, municipally known as 590 North Service Road, Units 43-102, Stoney Creek

Ward: 10

PLC-19-019

10.12

124

To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council

11.

ADJOURNMENT