1.

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

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.

CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

3.1

Mayor's Poetry City Challenge 2015

Winning Poem Selections:

"The Highway That Became a Footpath" by John Terpstra from his book, Brilliant Falls

"Giants" by John Terpstra from his book, Falling into Places

Honourable Mentions:

"Night Slides" by Chris Pannell, originally published by Wolsak and Wynn

"Eight stanzas for Radial Trail" by Ryan Pratt

"Burlington Heights" by Paddy Chitty

4.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

4.1

Special City Council (15-006) - March 30, 2015

4.2

Special City Council (15-007) - March 31, 2015

4.3

Special City Council (15-008) - April 7, 2015

4.4

City Council (15-009) - April 8, 2015

4.5

Special City Council (15-010) - April 15, 2015

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence respecting Proposed Amendments to the Hamilton Rural Official Plan and the Rural Zoning By-Law 05-200

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to the Planner working on this file.

Correspondence from IBI Group, respecting the Rural Hamilton Official Plan and the Rural Zoning By-Law 05-200

b.    Correspondence from Matt Johnston, Urban Solutions respecting 565 Brock Road, Flamborough

c.   Correspondence from Matt Johnston, Urban Solutions, respecting 780 8th Concession Road, Flamborough

d.   Correspondence from Matt Johnston, Urban Solutions, respecting 1046 Highway No. 6, Flamborough

e.   Correspondence from Nando DeCaria, DeSozio Homes Ltd, respecting 339 Trinity Church Road

f. Correspondence from Winifred Klaas (Klaas X-Mas Tree Farm) and Achim Klaas (Klaas Design Inc), respecting Pt. Lot 18, Concession 6, Beverly Flamborough

g.   Correspondence from John, Lorna and Annilee Baron, respecting the Rural Hamilton Official Plan and the Rural Zoning By-Law 05-200

h. Correspondence from Eunice and Paul Porritt, respecting the Rural Hamilton Official Plan and the Rural Zoning By-Law 05-200

i. Correspondence from Green Collar Landscaping, respecting the Rural Hamilton Official Plan and the Rural Zoning By-Law 05-200

j. Correspondence from James Feenstra, Millgrove Perennials, respecting the Rural Hamilton Official Plan and the Rural Zoning By-Law 05-200

k. Correspondence from Steve and Christine Clark, respecting the Rural Hamilton Official Plan and the Rural Zoning By-Law 05-200

**(l) Correspondence from Ray Rocci, President, 2084696 Ontario Inc., respecting Rural Zoning

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to the Planner working on this file.

5.2

Correspondence from Lisa Thompson, MPP Huron-Bruce, respecting Bill 66: Great Lakes Protection Act

Recommendation:  Be received.

5.3

Correspondence from Sylvia Jones, MPP Dufferin-Caledon, respecting Bill 36 the Respecting Private Property Act

Recommendation:  Be received.

5.4

Correspondence from Gary Carr, Regional Chair, Halton Region, respecting the Halton Region Strategic Action Plan 2015-2018

Recommendation:  Be received.

5.5

Correspondence from Kathy Somers, Group Leader, Canada TNA (CaTNA), respecting 'Light Up Teal' Request for International Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day

Recommendation:  Be received.

5.6

Correspondence from the Ombudsman respecting an Investigation into whether the City of Hamilton held an illegal meeting on December 10, 2014

Recommendation:  Be received.

5.7

Correspondence from Emily Roukhkian, Land Development Manager, SmartCentres, respecting Development Charge Credits Extension for Mountain Plaza Mall

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to the General Manager of Finance and Corporate Services for a Report to the Audit, Finance and Administration Committee.

5.8

** Correspondence from Brad Dee respecting Rezoning Application for 250 Concession 4 West, Waterdown

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to the Planner working on this file.

5.9

**  Correspondence from Robert M. Clark, Chief Operating Officer, Port Fuels and Materials Services Inc., respecting an Update on Port Fuels and Materials Inc.'s Environmental Screening Report - An Open Letter to the Hamilton Community

Recommendation:  Be received.

5.10

** Integrity Commissioner Report respecting Complaints of Misconduct against Councillor Maria Pearson - File #2014-03

Recommendation:  Be received.

5.11

** Integrity Commissioner Report respecting Complaints of Misconduct against Councillor Brenda Johnson - File #2014-02

Recommendation:  Be received.

5.12

** Correspondence from Max Cananzi, CEO of Horizon Utlities Corporation, respecting Council Motion 7.2 - Protection of the City of Hamilton's Majority Ownership of Horizon Utilities

Recommendation: Be received.

5.13

** Correspondence from Peter Pickfield, Garrod-Pickfield LLP, respecting Port Fuels Materials and Services Inc. (PFMSI) Proposed Energy-From-Waste Facility Environmental Screening Report - Environmental Assessment Act

Recommendation:  Be received.

6.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.1

Special Planning Committee Report 15-006 - March 31, 2015

6.2

Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 15-004 - April 13, 2015

6.3

Emergency and Community Services Report 15-004 - April 13, 2015

6.4

Planning Committee Report 15-007 - April 14, 2015

6.5

General Issues Committee Report 15-009 - April 15, 2015

6.6

Public Works Committee Report 15-005 - April 20, 2015

6.7

Board of Health Report 15-004 - April 20, 2015

7.

MOTIONS

7.1

Feasibility of a Partnership with the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

7.2

Protection of the City of Hamilton’s Majority Ownership of Horizon Utilities

8.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

8.1

** Paris Ancaster Bicycle Race - Special Occasion Permit Liquor Licence

8.2

** Application to Restrain Canada Post from Contravening the Roads-Equipment Installation By-Law

8.3

** Support for the Issuance of a Licence for the Arts and Science Brewery

9.

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

10.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

10.1

Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations (Private & Confidential)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (d) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, 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.

10.2

Special Council Closed Session - March 30, 2015 - Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e) and (f) 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; and, the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

10.3

Special Council Closed Session - April 7, 2015 - Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (d), of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239, Sub-section (d) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations

10.4

Selection Committee Report 15-004 - April 10, 2015 - Pursuant to Section 8.1(b) of the City of Hamilton’s Procedural By-law 14-300 and Section 239 (2)(b) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter deals with personal matters about identifiable individuals

10.5

Selection Committee Report 15-005 - April 10, 2015 - Pursuant to Section 8.1(b) of the City of Hamilton’s Procedural By-law 14-300 and Section 239 (2)(b) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter deals with personal matters about identifiable individuals.

11.

BY-LAWS AND CONFIRMING BY-LAW

Bill No.

093

To Amend By-law No. 01-215, To Regulate Traffic:

Schedule 8 – No Right Turn

Schedule 10 – No Left Turn

Schedule 13 – Designated Traffic Lanes

Bill No.

094

To Amend By-law No. 01-215, To Regulate Traffic:

Schedule 2 – Speed Limits

Bill No.

095

To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, To Regulate On-Street Parking:

Schedule 8 – No Parking Zones

Schedule 12 – Permit Parking Zones

Schedule 13 – No Stopping Zones

Bill No.

096

To Impose a Sanitary Sewer Charge and a Storm Sewer Charge on the owners of land who benefit the installation of sanitary sewer on Eleanor Avenue from 35m south of Dulgaren Street to 190m north and a storm sewer on Dulgaren Street from Eleanor Avenue to 23m west and on Eleanor Avenue from Dulgaren Street to 190m north, in the City of Hamilton

Bill No.

097

To Incorporate City Land Designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-5600 into Dartnall Road

Bill No.

098

To Incorporate City Land Designated as Part 3 on Plan 62R-6292 into Dartnall Road

Bill No.

099

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 87-57 (Ancaster), Respecting Lands Located at 301 Shaver Road, in the former Town of Ancaster, now in the City of Hamilton

Bill No.

100

To Adopt:

Official Plan Amendment No. 36 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan

Respecting:

Urban Farmers Market

Bill No.

101

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 87-57 (Ancaster), Respecting General Text Amendment for an Urban Farmers Market

Bill No.

102

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 3581-86 (Dundas), Respecting General Text Amendments for Urban Farmers Markets

Bill No.

103

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 90-145-Z (Flamborough), Respecting General Text Amendments for Urban Farmers Market

Bill No.

104

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 464 (Glanbrook), Respecting General Text Amendments for Urban Farmers Market

Bill No.

105

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 (Hamilton), Respecting General Text Amendments for Urban Farmers Market

Bill No.

106

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 3692-92 (Stoney Creek), Respecting General Text Amendments for Urban Farmers Market

Bill No.

107

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200, Respecting General Text Amendments for Urban Farmers Market

Bill No.

108

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 90-145-Z (Flamborough), as amended, Respecting Lands located at 250 Concession 4 Road West (Flamborough)

Bill No.

109

Removal of Part Lot Control for Lots 1 – 6 (inclusive), 9 – 35 (inclusive), 37 – 46 (inclusive), 49, 51 – 65 (inclusive), 70 – 76 (inclusive), 79 – 81 (inclusive), 83 – 89 (inclusive), 92 – 104 (inclusive), 106 – 108 (inclusive), 112 – 120 (inclusive), 123 – 127 (inclusive), 130 – 144 (inclusive), 149 – 157 (inclusive), and 160 – 164 (inclusive), and Blocks 177 – 179 (inclusive) on Registered Plan 62M-1214.

Bill No.

110

Removal of Part Lot Control for Lots 1-28 inclusive and Block 35 and 36 on Registered Plan of Subdivision No. 62M-1208

Bill No.

111

Being a By-law to Permanently Close a Portion of Public Assumed Alleyway Abutting No. 12 and 14 James Street North, Hamilton, designated as Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 on Plan 62R-20049, Subject to Right of Way over Part 5 on Plan 62R-20049 for Pedestrian Ingress and Egress

Bill No.

112

To Amend By-law No. 11-080, a By-law to Prohibit Smoking within City Parks and Recreation Properties

Bill No.

113

To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council

12.

ADJOURNMENT