City of Hamilton


CITY COUNCIL
REVISED

Wednesday, October 11, 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

4.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

4.1

September 27, 2023

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence from Rose Janson respecting Help phase out gas from Hamilton buildings.

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

5.2

Correspondence from Joseph Minor respecting PFAS/PFOS: 

a.

PFAS and Endangered Species in Your Study Area

b.

2023 PFOS levels in Lake Niapenco

c.

Failure to properly identify the PFAS/PFOS Hazardous Waste Repository at the Hamilton International Airport

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

5.3

Correspondence from the Town of Aurora requesting support for their resolution In Opposition to Strong Mayor Powers in Aurora.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.4

Correspondence from Robert Brosius respecting the HSR re-design anticipating the LRT.

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

5.5

Correspondence from Conservation Halton respecting a Board resolution regarding the Effects of Climate Change on Biodiversity within Conservation Halton's Watersheds.

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

5.6

Correspondence from the City of Pickering endorsing the City of Hamilton's resolution respecting a Request to Abandon Greenbelt Development.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.7

Correspondence from Ian Brisbin, Martin & Hillyer Associates respecting York Boulevard/Wilson Street and James Street North Safety Review and Signalized Intersection Safety Enhancements (Ward 2, City-Wide)

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 7 of Public Works Committee Report 23-014.

5.8

Correspondence from the Town of Wasaga Beach requesting support for their resolution respecting Illegal Car Rally - Provincial Task Force.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.9

Correspondence from Joshua Weresch respecting the October 6, 2023 article in CBC Hamilton which announced that the Hamilton Association for Tiny Shelters would no longer be erecting tiny shelters in Strachan Linear Park.

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

5.10

Correspondence from Joshua Weresch in support of the request for the Planning Committee consider the institution of an extreme noise by-law as had been done in Brampton, Ontario.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item (d)(i) of Planning Committee Report 23-016.

6.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.1

Public Health Committee Report 23-010, October 2, 2023

6.2

Public Works Committee Report 23-014, October 2, 2023

6.3

Planning Committee Report 23-016, October 3, 2023

6.4

General Issues Committee Report 23-026, October 4, 2023

6.5

Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 23-015, October 5, 2023

7.

MOTIONS

7.1

Appointment to the Public Works Committee

7.2

Change to the October 31, 2023 Planning Committee Meeting Start Time - WITHDRAWN

8.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

8.1

Requirement for Any Landfill Expansion Applications to Obtain Municipal Support

8.2

Waste Collection Fees for Condominium Communities located on Cul de Sacs

8.3

Request for the RCMP Investigation to Include the Decision to Expand the City of Hamilton’s Urban Boundary

9.

STATEMENT BY MEMBERS (non-debatable)

10.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION UPDATES

10.1

September 22, 2023 to October 5, 2023

11.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

11.1

Appointments to the Hamilton Public Library Board of Directors 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 personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City or local board employees.

12.

BY-LAWS AND CONFIRMING BY-LAW

12.1

185

To Amend By-law No. 01218, as amended, To Regulate On-Street Parking
Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
Schedule 8 (No Parking)
Schedule 12 (Permit Parking)
Schedule 13 (No Stopping)
Wards: 1, 5, 6, 9, 10

12.2

186

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 464 (Glanbrook), Respecting Lands Located at 1898 and 1900 Rymal Road East
Ward 9
ZAC-23-036

12.3

187

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200, Respecting Lands Located at 65 Guise Street East, Hamilton
Ward 5
ZAC-23-033

12.4

188

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 with respect to lands located at 1177, 1183 and 1187 West 5th Street, Hamilton
Ward 8
ZAC-22-047

12.5

189

To Amend By-law No. 01-215, To Regulate Traffic
Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)
Schedule 3 (Flashing School Zones - Reduced Speed Limit)
Wards 12, 13

12.6

190

To Appoint an Integrity Commissioner and Lobbyist Registrar for the City of Hamilton
Wards: City Wide

12.7

191

To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council

13.

ADJOURNMENT