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 22, 2017

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence from Michael Andlauer, Owner, Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey thanking City Council for their support in their bid for the 2018 Mastercard Memorial Cup.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.2

Correspondence from Robin Botting respecting LRT Why?

Recommendation: Be received and referred to Light Rail Transit Sub-Committee.

5.3

Correspondence from Todd White, Trustee, Ward 5, Chair of the Board and Jeff Beattie, Trustee, Wards 9 & 10, Vice-Chair of the Board, Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) respecting the final Public Meetings for the accommodation reviews for elementary schools in Ancaster and West Hamilton.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.4

Correspondence respecting the Protocol for Gender Identity and Gender Expression; Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Persons:

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 1 of  the Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 17-003.

(a)       Anthony Marco, President, Hamilton and District Labour Council.

(b)       Ayden Scheim, Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholar & Vanier Canada Graduate Scholar, PhD Candidate, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University.

(c)        Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada.

(d)       Bob Marentette, Chair, Church Council, New Vision United Church, signed by 31 members of the New Vision United Church. (The original letter is available for viewing in the Office of the City Clerk)

(e)       Martin Dooley, President, Board of Directors, The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton

(f)        Rev. Victoria Ingram, Minister, First Unitarian Church of Hamilton

** (g)   Randell Neudorf, The Commons Mennonite Church

** (h)   Reverend Alissa Bender, Hamilton Mennonite Church

** (i)     Jonathan Glenn Betteridge, Staff Lawyer, HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic of Ontario (HALCO)

** (j)     Dr. Siobhan Callaghan, member of the Shelter Health Network; Assistant Clinical Professor, McMaster Family Medicine Dept

** (k)    Christina Dahl

** (l)     Dr. Christina Baade, Associate Professor of Communication Studies and Multimedia, McMaster University

** (m)   Rabbi Hillel Lavery-Yisraeli, Beth Jacob Synagogue

** (n)   Dr. Amber Dean, Associate Professor, Acting Director, Gender Studies & Feminist Research, McMaster University

5.5

Correspondence from the Honourable Minister Dipika Damerla, Ministry of Seniors Affairs respecting the 2017 Senior of the Year Award.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the Seniors Advisory Committee.

5.6

Correspondence from Minister Laura Albanese, Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration respecting the Global Hamilton Enterprising International Student project under the Ministry’s Municipal Fund – Innovative Immigration Initiatives.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.7

Correspondence from Minister Steven Del Duca, Ministry of Transportation informing the City of Hamilton that the funding for the Community Transportation Pilot Grant Program has been extended for an additional program year.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.8

** Correspondence from Joey Coleman, Independent Journalist in response to the request of the City Manager to meet to discuss restrictions on freedom of the press.

Recommendation: Be received.

6.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.1

Public Works Committee Report 17-003 – February 27, 2017

6.2

Planning Committee Report 17-004 – February 28, 2017

6.3

General Issues Committee Report 17-005 – March 1, 2017

6.4

Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 17-003 – March 6, 2017 (to be distributed)

7.

MOTIONS

7.1

JCC Strike Out Cancer Tournament – Special Occasion Permit Liquor Licence

7.2

Syrian Family Sponsorship Initiative Hamilton Fundraiser – Special Occasion Permit Liquor Licence

7.3

Freedom of the City – 100th Anniversary #31 Lion Sea Cadets

8.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

8.1

** Artificial Turf – Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School and North Secondary School (Ward 4)

9.

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

10.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

10.1

Closed Session Minutes – February 22, 2017

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (c) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition of land for City purposes.

10.2

Citizen Appointment to the Property Standards Committee

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (b) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (b) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City employees.

10.3

** Commercial Relationship Between the City of Hamilton and Kenaidan Contracting Ltd. (LS17009(a)/FCS17027(a)) (Referred to Council at the March 6, 2017 Audit, Finance & Administration Committee meeting – Item 12.2)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e) and (f) 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; and, the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

10.4

** US Steel Canada - Update  

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e) and (f) 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; and, the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

11.

BY-LAWS AND CONFIRMING BY-LAW

Bill No.

036

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

Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking) (Ward 3)

Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones) (Wards 12, 13, 3, 7, 1, 8, 5, 2)

Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking) (Ward 7)

Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones) (Wards 3, 4, 2)

Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones) (Wards 8, 2)

Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones) (Ward 2)

Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones) (Wards 3, 2)

Bill No.

037

To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 73 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan Respecting Text Changes to the Parkland Dedication Policies (Phase 1) (City Wide)

Bill No.

038

To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 13 to the Rural Hamilton Official Plan Respecting Text Changes to the Parkland Dedication Policies (Phase 1) (City Wide)

Bill No.

039

To Amend By-law No. 09-124, being a By-law to Require the Conveyance of Land for Park or Other Public Recreational Purposes as a Condition of Development or Redevelopment or the Subdivision of Land (City Wide)

Bill No.

040

To Amend By-law No. 86-77 and No. 01-215 to Permit Street Hockey (City Wide)

Bill No.

041

Being a By-law to Permanently Close an Unassumed Alleyway on Registered Plan 691, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 62R-19864, abutting 15 Cottrill Street, Hamilton

(Ward 1)

Bill No.

042

To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council

12.

ADJOURNMENT