City of Hamilton


CITY COUNCIL
REVISED

23-024

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Council Chambers

Hamilton City Hall

71 Main Street West

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Call to Order

1.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.

CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

3.1

Winona Peach Festival Cheque Presentation

4.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

4.1

November 22, 2023

4.2

November 27, 2023 (Special)

4.3

December 4, 2023 (Special)

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence from Bonfield Township requesting support for their resolution urging Minister Thompson to address the issues of childcare availability in our province and to improve childcare availability.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.2

Correspondence from the County of Prince Edward requesting support for their resolution in support of the Province to stop the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) proposal to expand the use of the permit-by-rule to waste

management systems, storm water management systems and certain water taking activities.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.3

Correspondence from Township of Puslinch respecting their in-depth review of the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario Report entitled "Value for Money Audit - Highway Planning and Management", requesting support for their

request to the government and the Ministry of Transportation to return to an evidence-based infrastructure funding decision making model for major highway projects.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.4

Correspondence from the Town of Orangeville requesting support for their resolution respecting Ontario Works Financial Assistance Rates.

Recommendation: Be endorsed.

5.5

Correspondence from the Municipality of South Bruce requesting support for their resolution respecting the Ontario Association of Sewage Industry Services (OASIS)

Recommendation: Be received.

5.6

Correspondence from the Town of Aylmer requesting support for their resolution respecting Provincial Consideration for Amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.7

Correspondence from the Honourable Graydon Smith, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry in response to the City of Hamilton's endorsement of the resolution passed by Hamilton Region Conservation Authority's Board of Directors regarding changes to

the Conservation Authorities Act and the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.8

Correspondence from the Honourable Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure following up on a discussion at the 2023 AMO Conference respecting financial assistance for infrastructure renewal, to support upgrades to the Woodward Drinking Water Treatment

Plant; the removal and replacement of the Dundas Wastewater Treatment Plant and the modernizing the City's wastewater collection system.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.9

Correspondence from Christine Roarke respecting Pass the vacant unit tax by-law.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.10

Correspondence from Coleman Township requesting support for their resolution respecting the Ontario Conservation Officer's Association (OCOA) in their efforts to have Conservation Officers in the Province of Ontario reclassified as Enforcement Officers

and be compensated fairly.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.11

Correspondence from Dave Antunes respecting concerns with the City's decision to make disabled buses inaccessible to the disabled.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Public Works for appropriate action.

5.12

Correspondence from Rick Johnson respecting Hamilton's $500M airport district roads plan moves forward.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development for appropriate action.

5.13

Correspondence from Steven Kaszab respecting futuristic household recycling.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Public Works for appropriate action.

5.14

Correspondence from Jan Willem Jansen respecting their concern for Hamilton's few remaining wetlands and waterways.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to Item 6 of Planning Committee Report 23-020.

5.15

Correspondence from Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. respecting Royal Assent of Bill 134, Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, 2023.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Finance and Corporate Services and the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development for appropriate action.

5.16

Correspondence from Mike Slattery respecting encampments.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Healthy and Safe Communities for appropriate action.

5.17

Correspondence from Ijaz Ahmad respecting a request for increasing the Taxi Tariff according to the existing Minimum Wage per hour in Ontario.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 8 of Planning Committee Report 23-020.

5.18

Correspondence from Susan J. Creer, who wants to grieve BIA/City taking away parking in the City lots.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 1 of General Issues Committee Report 23-033.

5.19

Correspondence from Karl Andrus, Executive Director, Hamilton Community Benefits Network respecting HSIR Work Program: City Property Review and Property Disposition Strategies PED23099(a)/HSC23028(a)) – 171 Main St East

Recommendation: Be received and referred to Item 8 of General Issues Committee Report 23-033.

6.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.1

Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 23-015, November 20, 2023

6.2

General Issues (Rate Budget) Committee Report 23-032, November 21, 2023 and November 27, 2023

6.3

CityHousing Hamilton Corporation Shareholder Report 23-004, November 27, 2023

6.4

Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 23-016, November 28, 2023

6.5

Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 23-017, November 29, 2023

6.6

Sole Voting Member of the Hamilton Farmers' Market, Report 23-004, November 30, 2023

6.7

Public Health Committee Report 23-012, December 4, 2023

6.8

Public Works Committee Report 23-018, December 4, 2023

6.9

Planning Committee Report 23-020, December 5, 2023

6.10

Hamilton Police Services Board Selection Committee Report 23-006, December 5, 2023

6.11

General Issues Committee Report 23-033, December 6, 2023

6.12

Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 23-019, December 7, 2023

6.13

Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 23-015, December 7, 2023

6.14

Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 23-018, December 8, 2023 

6.15

Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 23-019, December 11, 2023 

6.16

Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 23-020, December 12, 2023

7.

MOTIONS

7.1

Reconsideration of a decision that was approved at the July 14, 2023 Council meeting respecting Item 1 of the Public Works Committee Report 23-010, Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) Fare Policies (PW23024(a)) (City Wide)

7.2

Request for the Integrity Commissioner to Commence an Investigation (Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees) 

7.3

Amendment to Item 4 of the Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 21-022, respecting Investing in City Roads and Sidewalks Infrastructure with Canada Community - Building Funds, which was approved by Council on December 15, 2021

7.4

Support for the Issuance of a Manufacturer’s Limited Liquor Sales Licence (“By the Glass”) for Barrel Heart Brewing

7.5

Amendment to Item 2 of the Public Works Committee Report 23-006, respecting Automated Traffic Enforcement – New Sites (PW23029) (City Wide)

7.6

Ferguson Station Fence Improvements, 244 King Street East (Ward 2)

7.7

Request for the Integrity Commissioner to Commence an Investigation (Hamilton Police Services Board Selection Committee)

7.8

Amendment to Item 7 of the Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 23-013, respecting Service Manager Consent for Corktown Co-operative Homes Development of 221

and 223 Charlton Avenue (HSC23056) (Ward 2), which was approved by Council on October 25, 2023

7.9

Appointment of Sub-Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs

7.10

Appointment of Standing Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs for 2024

7.11

Accessibility Investment in Bennetto Community Centre Auditorium (Ward 2)

7.12

2023 Hamilton Vacant Residential Unit Tax - Revised

8.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

8.1

Advocating for the Federal Government to Help Address the Food Insecurity Crisis Through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)

8.2

Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to Upload the Red Hill Valley Parkway and Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway to Own, Operate and Maintenance as a Provincial Highway (Ward 1)

8.3

Amendment to Item 4 of the Public Works Committee Report 23-007, respecting Standardization of Equipment, Supplies and Support Services (PW13027(b)) (City Wide), which was approved by Council on May 15, 2023

9.

STATEMENT BY MEMBERS (non-debatable)

10.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION UPDATES

10.1

November 17, 2023 to December 7, 2023

11.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

11.1

Closed Session Minutes - November 22, 2023

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (e), (f), (i) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e), (f), (i) 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 or a local board; the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons or organization; 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.

11.2

Closed Session Minutes - November 27, 2023

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section(d) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (d) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations

11.3

Closed Session Minutes - December 4, 2023

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (b) and (d) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (b) and (d) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations

11.4

Appointments to Various Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees for the 2022-2026 Council Term 

Pursuant to Section 9.3 sub-section (b) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, 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 or local board employees.

12.

BY-LAWS AND CONFIRMING BY-LAW

12.1

234

To Repeal and Replace By-law No. 06-026 to Regulate the Installation, Connection and Use of Sewers and Drains in the City of Hamilton
Ward: City Wide

12.2

235

To Regulate the Management, Distribution and Maintenance of the Water Works Systems
Ward: City Wide

12.3

236

To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Block 119 on Plan 62M-1118 as Part of Davinci Boulevard
Ward: 8

12.4

237

To Regulate Waterpipe Smoking in Public Places and Workplaces in the City of Hamilton and to Repeal By-law No. 23-170
Ward: City Wide

12.5

238

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Block 1, Registered Plan No. 62M-1290, municipally known as 21, 23, 25, 27, and 29 Zoe Lane, Glanbrook, and 9-79 Lloyd Davies Way, Glanbrook
Ward: 11
PLC-23-006

12.6

239

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 with Respect to Lands Located at 1400 Limeridge Road East, Hamilton
Ward: 6
ZAC-22-065

12.7

240

To Amend By-law No. 15-058, a By-law Respecting Building Permits and Related Matters
Ward: City Wide

12.8

241

A By-law to Establish the 2024 Water and Wastewater/Storm Fees and Charges for Services, Activities and Use of Property Provided by the City of Hamilton
Ward: City Wide

12.9

242

To Amend By-law No. 12-151, Being a By-law Respecting the City of Hamilton's Cemeteries
Ward: City Wide

12.10

243

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 10 (Alternate Side Parking)
Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
Schedule 20 (School Bus Loading Zones)
Ward: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10

12.11

244

To Amend By-law No. 01-215, Being a By-law To Regulate Traffic
Schedule 9 (No Right Turn on Red)
Schedule 18 (Bicycle Lanes)
Ward: 2, 7

12.12

245

To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Part of Block 148 on Plan 62M-1219, Designated as Part 3 on Plan 62R-22258 as Part of Lormont Boulevard
Ward: 9

12.13

246

To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Part of Block 148 on Plan 62M-1219, designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 62R-22258 as Part of Picardy Drive
Ward: 9

12.14

247

To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council

13.

ADJOURNMENT