City of Hamilton
 
    CITY COUNCIL
  AGENDA

21-016

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Due to the COVID-19 and the Closure of City Hall (CC)

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Call to Order

1.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

3.1

August 13, 2021

3.2

August 26, 2021

4.

COMMUNICATIONS

4.1

Correspondence respecting Encampments:

4.1.a

Matthew Higginson

4.1.b

Gabriel Baribeau

4.1.c

Sarah Dawson

4.1.d

Katie McCrindle

4.1.e

Elke Taylor

4.1.f

Josiah Witt

4.1.g

Pedro Parkman

4.1.h

Deanna Rylott

4.1.i

Fernando Lennertz

Recommendation: Be received and referred to Item 6.1, Encampment Response Strategy.

4.2

Correspondence from Robert Brosius respecting the Ontario Big Cities Mayors unanimous resolution calling on the CRTC to reinstate its 2019 wholesale internet rate decision.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.3

Correspondence from the Municipality of Chatham-Kent requesting support for their resolution supporting affordable internet.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.4

Correspondence from James R. Charlton requesting that the City of Hamilton set aside one day a year to celebrate "Isaac Buchanan" Day.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.5

Correspondence from the County of Perth requesting support for their resolution respecting their relationship with Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC).

Recommendation: Be received.

4.6

Correspondence from the Township of Springwater requesting support for their resolution respecting a petition to include the PSA test for men into the National Health Care system.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.7

Correspondence from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks thanking the municipalities and conservation authorities who submitted exception requests Minister of the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks regarding new governance

provisions of the Conservation Authorities Act (CAA).

Recommendation: Be received.

4.8

Correspondence from Paul Dube, Ombudsman of Ontario respecting Hamilton's process for assessing tax adjustment applications.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.9

Correspondence from the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing respecting the third intake under the Audit and Accountability Fund in 2019

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the Senior Leadership Team for appropriate action.

4.10

Correspondence from Bryan Smith, President, Gravel Watch Ontario respecting Land Use Compatibility.

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

4.11

Correspondence from the Advisors to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission requesting support for their resolution addressing Great Lakes Fishery Commission funding, offshore productivity, Lake Trout Stocking in Lake Huron, and Canadian Legislation.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.12

Correspondence from Kerry Radigan, President, Ancaster Tennis Club requesting a minor amendment to the loan schedule of repayment approved by Council on June 9, 2021.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 7.1.

4.13

Correspondence from the Honourable Doug Downey, Attorney General in response to the Mayor's correspondence regarding municipal insurance costs and joint and several liability ("JSL").

Recommendation: Be received.

4.14

Correspondence from the City of Brantford requesting support for their resolution respecting participation in the "Year of the Garden" in 2022.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.15

Correspondence from the Native Women's Centre respecting Council's decision respecting the Sir John A. Macdonald statue at Gore Park.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.16

Correspondence from Robert Edmondson, Chair, Source Protection Committee for the Halton-Hamilton Pre-consultation on the Source Protection Plan - Halton-Hamilton Source Protection Region respecting the Source Protection Plan Pre-Consultation, Section 36

Updates.  Deadline for comments is October 4, 2021 with Comments being forwarded to:

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

4.17

Correspondence from the City of Port Colborne requesting support for their resolution phasing out Ontario's gas plants.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

5.1

Planning Committee Report 21-013, September 7, 2021

5.2

Selection Committee Report 21-004, September 8, 2021

5.3

General Issues Committee Report 21-017, September 8, 2021

5.4

Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 21-013, September 9, 2021

5.5

Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 21-009, September 9, 2021

5.6

Public Works Committee Report 21-012, September 10, 2021 

5.7

Hamilton Street Railway Company Shareholder Annual General Meeting Report 21-001, September 13, 2021

5.8

Hamilton Renewable Power Inc. Shareholder Annual General Meeting Report 21-001, September 13, 2021

5.9

Sole Voting Member of the Hamilton Farmers' Market Annual General Meeting Report 21-002, September 13, 2021

6.

MOTIONS

6.1

Encampment Response Strategy - WITHDRAWN

6.2

Amendment to Item 11 of the Public Works Committee Report 21-004 respecting Installation of Traffic Calming Measures at Various Locations throughout Ward 6

6.3

Amendment to sub-section (a) to Item 5 of the Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 21-007, respecting the Council/Staff Relationship Policy (FCS21045 / CM21005) (City Wide)

7.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

7.1

Reconsideration of Item 4 of Audit, Finance & Administration Committee Report 21-009 respecting the Ancaster Tennis Club Loan Request (FCS21032) (Ward 12)

7.1.a

Amendment to Item 4 of Audit, Finance & Administration Committee Report 21-009 respecting the Ancaster Tennis Club Loan Request (FCS21032) (Ward 12)

8.

STATEMENT BY MEMBERS (non-debatable)

9.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION UPDATES

9.1

August 6, 2021 to September 9, 2021

10.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

10.1

Closed Council Minutes - August 26, 2021

Pursuant to Section 9.1, Sub-sections (d), (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended; and Section 239(2), Sub-Sections (d), (e), (f) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose 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.

10.2

Appointment to the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities for the 2018-2022 Term

Pursuant to Section 9.1, 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 a local board employees.

11.

BY-LAWS AND CONFIRMING BY-LAW

11.1

151

To Amend By-law No. 07-300, Delegation of Consent Authority and Constituting a Committee of Adjustment

Ward: City Wide

11.2

152

To Permanently Close and Sell a Portion of Utter Place, being Blocks 9 and 13 on Plan 62M-1256

Ward: 9

11.3

153

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Part of Block 68, Registered Plan No. 1057, municipally known as 99 Springstead Drive, Stoney Creek

PLC-21-006

Ward: 10

11.4

154

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Lots 112-151 and 288-291, Registered Plan of Subdivision 62M-1266, municipally known as 110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120, 122, 124, 128, 130, 134, and 136 Skinner Road, 75, 77, 81, 83, 87-90, 93-96, 99-102 and 105-108 Kenesky Drive, 13, 15, 19, 21, 25, 27, 31, 33, 34, 36, 40-43, 46-49, and 52-55 Granite Ridge Trail, 77-80, 84-86, 90-93, 96-99, 102, and 104 Great Falls Boulevard, and 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 17, 21, 23, 36, 38, 42, 44, 48, 50, 54, and 56 Ebenezer Drive

PLC-21-005

Ward: 15

11.5

155

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)

Schedule 16 (Taxi Zones)

Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 15

11.6

156

To Amend By-law No. 01-215, Being a By-law to Regulate Traffic

Schedule 4 (Yield Control)

Schedule 5 (Stop Control)

Ward: City Wide

11.7

157

To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council

12.

ADJOURNMENT