Council Agenda for August 16, 2013

City of Hamilton

Friday, August 16, 2013

9:30 a.m.

Council Chambers
City Hall
71 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario

R. Caterini
City Clerk

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1.         ADDED COMMUNICATIONS

5.8       Correspondence from the Robert Land Community Association requesting the waiving of development charges and parkland dedication charges.

Recommendation:       Be referred to the General Manager of Finance and Corporate Services for a report back to the Audit, Finance, and Administration Committee

            5.9          Correspondence from Wood Bull LLP on behalf of Dakota Shopping Centres Ltd. And Smart Centres Inc. respecting Heritage Highlands Corporation – Applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 512 Highland Road West (Stoney Creek) (PED13131)

                     Recommendation:          Be received

2.         ADDED NOTICES OF MOTION

            8.1       Emergency Communications and Information Dissemination

            8.2       Mobile Urban Park Initiative

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
3. CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

4.1         July 12, 2013

5. COMMUNICATIONS

5.1       Correspondence from Newalta Corporation responding to the request for an extension of public comment period.

                  Recommendation:       Be received

5.2       Correspondence from The Honourable Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport respecting continued funding for the Ontario’s After School Program for children and youth in high-priority communities.

            Recommendation:       Be received

5.3       Correspondence from Premier Kathleen Wynne responding to Council’s resolution respecting funding for the Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton and the Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton. 

                  Recommendation:       Be received

5.4       Correspondence from The Honourable Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport respecting approval to Access to Affordable Recreation initiative funding. 

Recommendation:       Be received

5.5       Correspondence from the Hamilton Waterfront Trust respecting Hamilton Port Authority Land Lease – parking.

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           Recommendation:        Be referred to the City Manager for a Report back to the General Issues Committee.

5.6       Correspondence from the Toronto Lynx Soccer Club accompanied by letters of support respecting relocation of the franchise operations to the City of Hamilton.

Recommendation:       Be referred to the General Manager of Public Works for a report back to the Public Works Committee.

5.7       Petition from the Ontario Taxi Workers Union respecting increased taxi insurance rates, increasing rates, and potential solutions to aid in this problem. 

Recommendation:       Be referred to the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development for a report to the Planning Committee.

6. COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.1       Board of Health Report 13-007 (August 12, 2013) 

6.2       General Issues Committee Report 13-016 (August 12, 2013)

6.3       Planning Committee Report 13-012 (August 14, 2013) 

6.4       Audit Finance and Administration Report 13-002 (August 14, 2013)

6.5       Public Works Committee Report 13-009 (August 15, 2013) 

7. MOTIONS

7.1       Purchase of Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) Surplus Property – Broughton East – 16 Broughton Avenue (Ward 6)

7.2       Objection to Liquor License Application – A-Cross-the-Road – 1121-23 Main Street East, Hamilton, Ontario, L8M 1P2

7.3       Proposed Settlement of Appeal to Ontario Municipal Board of Zoning By-law Amendment Application – 24 Brock Street North, Dundas, (LS13020) (Ward 13) (Outstanding Business List)

8. NOTICES OF MOTION
9. STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS
10. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

10.1     Closed Session Minutes – June 26, 2013

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (b) of the City's Procedural By-law 10-053, and Section 239, Sub-section (b) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

11. BY-LAWS AND CONFIRMING BY-LAW

12. ADJOURNMENT