1.

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

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.

CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

3.1

Urban Design and Architecture Awards (People’s Choice Award)

4.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

4.1

December 9, 2015

4.2

December 10, 2015

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence from the Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Energy, respecting information on the Energy Statute Law Amendment Act, 2015 (Bill 135), which would replace the current Integrated Power System Plan (IPSP) process with an enhanced Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP) process, if passed.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Planning & Economic Development.

5.2

Correspondence from the Honourable Michael Chan, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade and the Honourable Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, thanking the citizens of Hamilton for taking an active role in the preparations for the resettlement of Syrian refugees.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.3

Correspondence from David Orazietti, M.P.P., Sault Ste. Marie, to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urging the Prime Minister and the affiliated ministries to immediately address steel dumping and the negative impact it is having on the Canadian steel industry.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.4

Correspondence from Glenn De Caire, Chief of Police, Hamilton Police Service, requesting support to have the City of Hamilton pass legislation to honour their Fallen Police Officers by dedicating City bridges in their honour.

Recommendation: For the consideration of Council.

5.5

Correspondence from James Ridge, City Manager, City of Burlington, respecting Approval of discussions regarding Acquisition of Lasalle Park.

Recommendation: For the consideration of Council.

5.6

Correspondence from the Honourable Bill Mauro, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry respecting the Conservation Authorities Act Review.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.7

Correspondence from Janice Brain, West Mountain Baseball Association, respecting the renaming of William McCullough Park (formerly Brown’s Park) to the Gene Bartolozzi Memorial Park and a petition containing 124 signatures. (A copy of the petition is available for viewing in the Office of the City Clerk)

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the Facility Naming Sub-Committee.

5.8

Correspondence from John Bolognone, City Clerk, City of Kingston, requesting support for Kingston City Council's resolution regarding the Basic Income Guarantee.

Recommendation: For the consideration of Council.

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5.9

Correspondence from John Lieou, Assistant Deputy Minister of Transportation and Jim Whitestone, Assistant Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change, respecting a New Grant Program to Support Inter-city and In-city Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Public Works and the General Manager of Planning & Economic Development.

5.10

Correspondence from the Honourable Steven Del Duca, Minister of Transportation, respecting Hamilton City Council's resolution to support the installation of cell phone data and texting blockers on all new vehicles.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.11

Correspondence from the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, respecting Hamilton City Council's resolution to support the installation of cell phone data and texting blockers on all new vehicles.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.12

Correspondence from the Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards, respecting a resolution requesting that the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care reinstate incentives for physicians to practice in rural areas of Ontario.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.13

Correspondence from Brock Carlton, Chief Executive Officer, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), respecting a payment from FCM to the City of Hamilton in the amount of $10,885.99 for the first contribution in regards to the Green Municipal Fund Grant Agreement for the Hamilton Community Climate Change Action Plan.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.14

Correspondence from Lakewood Beach Community Council respecting the Planning Committee Structure.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.15

**Correspondence from Chelsea MacDonald respecting Social Housing and Homelessness.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to Item 6 of Emergency & Community Services Committee Report 16-001.

5.16

**A petition containing 2684 signatures respecting support for ongoing funding for the Trusteeship Programs at Good Shepherd, Mission Services and Salvation Army. (A copy of the petition is available for viewing in the Office of the City Clerk.)

Recommendation: Be received and referred to Item 6 of Emergency & Community Services Committee Report 16-001.

6.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.1

Board of Health Report 16-001 - January 11, 2016

6.2

Planning Committee Report 16-001 - January 12, 2016

6.3

General Issues Committee Report 16-001 - January 13, 2016

6.4

Audit, Finance & Administration Committee Report 16-001 - January 18, 2016

6.5

Emergency & Community Services Committee Report 16-001 - January 18, 2016

6.6

**General Issues Committee (Capital Budget) Report 16-002 - January 19, 2016

7.

MOTIONS

8.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

8.1

**Notice of Intention to Designate 1 Jones Street, Stoney Creek

8.2

**City of Hamilton’s Support to Host the 2017 Allan Cup

9.

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

10.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

11.

BY-LAWS AND CONFIRMING BY-LAW

Bill No.

001

To Incorporate City Land Designated as Block BX on Plan 62M-102 into Ann Street

Bill No.

002

To Incorporate City Land Designated as Block AX on Plan 62M-102 into Larraine Avenue

Bill No.

003

To Incorporate City Land Designated as Part of Lot 10 on Plan No. 1431 into Walnut Street

Bill No.

004

To Incorporate City Land Designated as Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 20, 21, 22 & 23 on Plan 62R-17987 into Dartnall Road

Bill No.

005

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Block 131, Registered Plan of Subdivision No.  62M-1182, “Penny Lane Estates – Phase 2”, 36 Waterbridge Street

PLC-15-038E

Bill No.

006

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Block 89, Registered Plan No. 62M-1164

PLC-15-024

Bill No.

007

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 90-145-Z (Flamborough), Respecting Lands Located at 497 and 533 Millgrove Side Road (Flamborough)

ZAH-15-047

Bill No.

008

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200, Respecting Lands Located at 497 and 533 Millgrove Side Road (Flamborough)

ZAH-15-047

Bill No.

009

To Regulate Unauthorized Parking on Boulevards, Side Yards and Front Yards

Bill No.

010

To Amend By-law No. 15-138, Being a By-law to Establish a System of Administrative Penalties

Bill No.

011

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

Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)

Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)

Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)

Schedule 12 (No Stopping Zones)

Bill No.

012

To Repeal By-law No. 10-209 of the City of Hamilton, being a By-law to Regulate the Hamilton Farmers’ Market

Bill No.

**013

To Authorize the Temporary Borrowing of Monies to Meet Current Expenditures Pending Receipt of Current Revenues for 2016

Bill No.

**014

To Authorize an Interim Tax Levy for 2016

Bill No.

**015

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

Bill No.

**016

To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council

12.

ADJOURNMENT