City of Hamilton


CITY COUNCIL
REVISED

24-002

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 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

50 Years of Service to Paramedicine - Chief Sanderson

3.2

Circle of Beads

4.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

4.1

January 24, 2024

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence from the County of Prince Edward requesting support for their resolution requesting that the Province expand the life span of fire apparatus, specifically pertaining to the replacement of fire trucks due to insurance requirements.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.2

Correspondence from Barbara Sliwa respecting the astronomical property tax hike.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.3

Correspondence from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry respecting Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act regulation changes for special projects and well security.

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

5.4

Correspondence from the Town of Orangeville requesting support for their resolution requesting that the Province undertake a comprehensive social and economic prosperity review to promote the stability and sustainability of municipal finances across

Ontario with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

Recommendation: Be endorsed.

5.5

Correspondence respecting the Light Rail Transit (LRT):

a.

Blossom Okoh

b.

Austin Daniels

c.

Kim Zivanovich

d.

Jaime Oskam

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 3 of General Issues Committee Report 24-003.

5.6

Correspondence from Kim Zivanovich For Those Who Think Debt Doesn't Matter.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.7

Correspondence from the Municipality of Calvin requesting support for their resolution urging the Federal Government to commit additional funds for cost sharing of provincial firefighting and to consider the development of a national strategy

for firefighting.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.8

Correspondence from the City of Brantford requesting support for their resolution respecting Reliable and Accessible Public Rail Transit - CN Rail.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.9

Correspondence from Robert Bean respecting the Vacant Unit Tax.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.10

Correspondence from Paula Kilburn respecting a perspective from a person with vision loss on using the HSR.

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

5.11

Correspondence from Kamal Sardar, a Request to the City Council, need for making an "Annual Taxi Tariff Review Committee".

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

5.12

Correspondence from Kelly Oucharek respecting the fire that burned down the woodland park bathroom.

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

5.13

Correspondence from Keith Brooks, Environmental Defence, respecting the OEB Decision Supporting Gas Affordability.

Recommendation: Be received.

6.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.1

Public Health Committee Report 24-002, February 5, 2024

6.2

Public Works Committee Report 24-002, February 5, 2024

6.3

Planning Committee Report 24-002, February 6, 2024

6.4

General Issues Committee Report 24-003, February 7, 2024

6.5

Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 24-003, February 8, 2024

6.6

Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 24-002, February 8, 2024

6.7

STAFF REPORTS

a.

41 South Street West, Dundas Disposition Strategy - Update (PED23151(a)) (Ward 13) 

7.

MOTIONS

7.1

Establishing a Sister City relationship between the City of Hamilton and Paynesville City, Liberia

7.2

Potential Lease with Kemp Care Network to Build a Paediatric Hospice at 41 South St. West

7.3

Appointment of an Acting Deputy Clerk

7.4

Amendment to Item 1 of the Emergency and Community Services Report 23-011, respecting the Annual Winter Response Strategy (HSC23012(a)) (City Wide) - WITHDRAWN

7.5

Support for the Decision of the Ontario Energy Board to End the Gas Pipeline Subsidy

7.6

Amendment to Item 9 of the General Issues Committee Report 22-010, respecting Depaving Initiatives on Barton Street in Ward 3 (Item 11.1)

8.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

8.1

City of Hamilton, Bird Friendly City

9.

STATEMENT BY MEMBERS (non-debatable)

10.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION UPDATES

10.1

January 19, 2024 to February 8, 2024

11.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

12.

BY-LAWS AND CONFIRMING BY-LAW

12.1

019

To Amend By-law No. 01-215, Being a By-law to Regulate Traffic
Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
Ward: 1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12

12.2

020

To Permanently Close and Sell a Portion of the Public Unassumed Alley Adjacent to 1415 Barton Street East, Hamilton, being Part of the Alleyway lying South of Vansitmart Avenue, between Division Street and Cope Street on Registered Plan Number 371, in the City of Hamilton.  Designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 62R-21939, being Part of PIN 17253-0194 (LT)
Ward: 4

12.3

021

To Appoint an Acting Deputy City Clerk for the City of Hamilton
Ward: City Wide

12.4

022

To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law to Regulate On-Street Parking
Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
Ward: 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11

12.5

023

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 164, 168 and 176 Rymal Road East, Hamilton
ZAC-23-050
Ward: 8

12.6

024

To Designate The Housing for Hamilton Community Improvement Project Area (2024)
Ward: City Wide

12.7

025

To Adopt The Housing for Hamilton Community Improvement Plan (2024)
Ward: City Wide

12.8

026

To Enact a By-law to Delegate Approval Authority for Certain Grants and Forgivable Loans and to Amend Terms for Certain Incentive Programs Under the ‘Housing for Hamilton Community Improvement Plan (2024)’ funded by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Housing Accelerator Fund
Ward: City Wide

12.9

027

To Amend By-law No. 22-005, the Emergency Management Program By-law, as amended, and To Repeal By-law No. 23-033
Ward: City Wide

12.10

028 REVISED

To Amend Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 6593 Respecting Lands Located at 459 and 465 Rymal Road West, Hamilton 
ZAC-23-048
Ward: 14

12.11

029

To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council

13.

ADJOURNMENT