City of Hamilton

 

 

CITY COUNCIL

REVISED

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.
Location:	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

Cheque Presentation from the Board of Directors of the Winona Peach Festival for Loan Repayment

4.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

4.1

September 26, 2018

4.2

Clerk's Minutes - October 16, 2018

4.3

December 3, 2018 - Inaugural

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence from the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development responding to the Mayor's letter concerning homelessness funding in the City of Hamilton.

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

5.2

Correspondence from York Region respecting the York Region Transit Cross-Boundary Travel and Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area Fare Integration.

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

5.3

A petition respecting the conversion of Park Street North between Barton Street and Cannon Street from a one-way northbound access to a two-way thruway.

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

5.4

Correspondence from the Township of Montague requesting support for their resolution requesting that the Provincial Government undertake consultation with municipalities prior to modifying legislation that effects municipal governments.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.5

Correspondence from the Honourable Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services  and Minister Responsible for Women's Issues in response to the Mayor's letter of congratulations.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.6

Correspondence from the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier in response to Council's resolutions dealing with outstanding matters affecting the City of Hamilton.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.7

Correspondence from the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier responding to the Mayor's letter concerning the Province's plans to reform social assistance in Ontario.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.8

Correspondence from the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier in response to the Mayor's letter respecting Council's resolution about private cannabis retail stores. 

Recommendation: Be received.

5.9

Correspondence from the Town of Pelham requesting that the Regional Municipality of Niagara establish a formal process for appointments to the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Board. 

Recommendation: Be received.

5.10

Notice of Call for Nominations for the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Board of Directors, Zone Representatives 2019 - 2023, deadline is December 31, 2018.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 7.6

5.11

Correspondence from the Salvation Army, Lawson Ministries Hamilton formally requesting that the City work with Lawson Ministries to identify opportunities to employ ready, willing and able candidates.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the Executive Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development for appropriate action.

5.12

Correspondence from the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance officially requesting the appointment of a City of Hamilton Council member to represent the City on the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 7.4

5.13

Correspondence from the Township of McKellar requesting support for their resolution requesting that any discussions that AMO has with the Province respecting Governance Models be preceded with an open meeting between all parties including the public.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.14

Correspondence from the Town of Kearney requesting support for their resolution respecting the creation, maintenance and general quality of the Municipal Voters' List.

Recommendation: Be supported and referred to the consideration of Item 7.3

5.15

Correspondence from Sandy Annunziata, Board Chair, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority respecting the process to appoint Board Members to the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority - Full Authority Board.

5.15.a

Correspondence from the Town of Fort Erie to the Town of Pelham respecting the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Board - Citizen Appointee

5.15.b

Correspondence from Bruce Timms in response to the Town of Fort Erie's letter respecting the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Board - Citizen Appointee.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.16

Correspondence from Conservation Halton and Hamilton Conservation Authority respecting a City of Hamilton representative on the Halton-Hamilton Source Protection Committee.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.17

Correspondence from Conservation Halton respecting the appointments to the Board of Directors of Conservation Halton.

Recommendation: Be received

5.18

Correspondence from Conservation Halton respecting a change to the composition of the Conservation Halton Board of Directors, which would provide the City of Hamilton with three members, an increase to our current entitlement of two members.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.19

Correspondence from the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development in response to the Mayor's letter conveying the City's concerns regarding the Province's decision to end the Basic Income Pilot.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.20

Correspondence from the Honourable Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, Women's Issues, Immigration and Poverty Reduction in response to the City's letter regarding income security and social assistance.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.21

Correspondence from the Honourable Rod Phillips, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks in response to the Mayor's letter of congratulations.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.22

Correspondence from the Honourable Rod Phillips, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks in response to the Mayor's letter requesting an expedited review of an upcoming Environmental Compliance Approval application for the City of

Hamilton's Central Composting Facility.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.23

Correspondence from the Honourable Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care in response to the Mayor's letter regarding the St. Joseph's Healthcare Forensic Psychiatric Unit.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.24

Correspondence from the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority and the Assistant Deputy Minister, Land and Water, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MOECP) respecting the composition of the NPCA Board of Directors,

which increases the number of appointments from two (2) members to four (4) members.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.25

Correspondence from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) respecting current vacancies on the FCM's Board of Directors for three Ontario representatives for the remainder of the 2018-2019 term.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 7.2

5.26

Correspondence from the Canadian Cancer Society requesting that the City of Hamilton increase the annual license fee for tobacco and e-cigarette retailers.

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

5.27

Correspondence from the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing respecting the provincial-municipal relationship.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.28

Correspondence from the Honourable Rod Phillips, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks respecting Terrapure Stoney Creek Regional Facility Environmental Assessment and Cootes-to-Escarpment EcoPark System.

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

5.29

Correspondence from the Honourable Rod Phillips, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks respecting a request for an increase in funding for conservation authorities across the province.

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

5.30

Correspondence from Hamilton Anchor Institution Leaders (HAIL) respecting the Next Stop Operating Agreement: Full Speed Ahead on Hamilton LRT.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to Special General Issues Committee - Light Rail Transit.

5.31

Correspondence respecting Rental Licensing By-Law and Pilot Project (8.6 Rental Housing Sub-Committee Report 18-003, Item 1)

5.31.a

Ontario Landlords Watch

5.31.b

Mike Marcu

5.31.c

Mike Coakley, Chair, Ainslie Wood Community Association

5.31.d

Ira Rosen, President, AWWCA

5.31.e

Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington and Hamilton and District Apartment Association

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 2 of the Planning Committee Report 18-015.

5.32

Correspondence from the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing respecting the reduction of the municipal reporting burden across government.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the City Manager for appropriate action.

5.33

Correspondence from the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing respecting the launch of a broad consultation to gather input on how to increase supply and mix of housing, speed up development timelines and drive down costs.

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

5.34

Correspondence from the City of Oshawa to General Motors respecting the importance of keeping the General Motors Oshawa Assembly Plant Open.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.35

Correspondence from Richard Silliker respecting his opposition to the rezoning of 211 York Road in Dundas.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 8 of Planning Committee Report 18-015.

5.36

Correspondence from Lord Mayor Graham Quirk, Brisbane, Australia respecting the Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayor's Forum (2019APCS) being held in Brisbane, July 7-10, 2019.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.37

Correspondence from Todd Cain, Director General, Licensing and Medical Access, Cannabis Legislation and Regulation Branch, Health Canada in response to the Mayor's letters regarding the legalization and regulation of cannabis.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.38

Correspondence from Ted Comiskey, Chair, Demand the Right Coalition of Ontario Municipalities, Mayor of Ingersoll respecting an important update for Ontario Municipalities (Right to approve or reject landfill development)

Recommendation: Be received.

5.39

Correspondence from Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre seeking Council's support for their application for a Consumption and Treatment Service within their Centre to the Province by December 31, 2018.

Recommendation: For Council's consideration.

5.40

Notice of Application from A Better Niagara and the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority and the Regional Municipality of Niagara - Hearing Date December 21, 2018

Recommendation: Be received.

6.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.1

General Issues Committee Report 18-020 - December 6, 2018

6.2

Public Works Committee Report 18-013 - December 10, 2018

6.3

Board of Health Report 18-008 - December 10, 2018

6.4

Planning Committee Report 18-015 - December 11, 2018

6.5

General Issues Committee Report 18-022 - December 12, 2018

6.6

Hamilton Renewable Power Inc. Shareholder Annual General Meeting Report 18-001, December 12, 2018

6.7

Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 18-014 - December 17, 2018

6.8

Healthy and Safe Communities Committee Report 18-010 - December 17, 2018

6.9

Special General Issues Committee Report 18-023 (Cannabis Matter), December 18, 20189

7.

MOTIONS

7.1

Residential Municipal Relief Assistance Program for Basement Flooding for the Watermain Break Event Within the Parkview West Neighbourhood on October 2, 2018

7.2

Federation of Canadian Municipalities - Election to the Board of Directors

7.3

Maintaining the Voters' List for Municipal Elections

7.4

Appointment to the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance (GHFFA)

7.5

Sub-Committee Appointments for the 2018-2022 Term of Council

7.6

Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) - Election to the 2019-2023 Board of Directors

7.7

Sub-Committee Terms of Reference Amendments

7.8

Council Membership on Agencies, Boards and Tribunals for the 2018-2022 Term of Council

8.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

8.1

Establishment of a New Steering Committee for the Recruitment of the City Manager

8.2

Annual Reports on Discharges to Natural Environment from Dundas and Woodward Sewerage Treatment Plants or CSO and Protocol for Immediate Notification to Council

8.3

Annual Report on Watermain Breaks

8.4

City’s Outflow Monitoring

8.5

Ward 3 Community Grants

9.

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

10.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

10.1

Closed Session Minutes - September 26, 2018 (distributed under separate cover)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections, (c), (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270; and, Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for City purposes; 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.

11.

BY-LAWS AND CONFIRMING BY-LAW

11.1

314

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

Schedule 5 (Stop Control)

Ward: 2, 8, 9, 12, 13

11.2

315

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

Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)

Schedule 10 (No Left Turns)

Schedule 13 (Designated Traffic Lanes)

Schedule 18 (Bicycle Lands)

Ward: 2, 5, 10, 11, 12

11.3

316

To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Block 155 on Plan 62M-964 as Part of Eringate Court

Ward: 9

11.4

317

To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Block 13 on Plan 62M-1045 as Part of Hampshire Place

Ward: 9

11.5

318

To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Block 255 on Plan 62M-1237 as Part of Beasley Grove

Ward: 12

11.6

319

To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Block 257 on Plan 62M-1237 as Part of Cooley Grove

Ward: 12

11.7

320

To Amend City of Hamilton By-law no. 07-170, Being a By-law to License and Regulate Various Businesses

Schedule 21 – Food Premises

Ward: City Wide

11.8

321

To Designate Lands Located at 18-22 and 24-28 King Street East (Gore Buildings), City of Hamilton, as Properties of Cultural Heritage Value

Ward: 2

11.9

322

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200, as amended by By-law No. 15-024, respecting lands located at 98 James Street South (Hamilton)

ZAH-17-022

Ward: 2

11.10

323

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 (Hamilton), as amended by By-law No. 16-337, respecting lands located at 71, 75, & 77 Leland Street

ZAH-18-042

Ward: 1

11.11

324

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 (Hamilton), as amended by By-law No. 17-201 respecting lands located at 53 Gibson Avenue

ZAH-18-054

Ward: 3

11.12

325

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 (Hamilton), as amended by By-law No. 18-137, respecting lands located at 157 Gibson Avenue

ZAH-18-051

Ward: 3

11.13

326

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Block 212 within Registered Plan No. 62M-1238 “Waterdown Bay – Phase 2”, 8, 10, 12, & 14 Slater Mill Place

PLC-18-029

Ward: 15

11.14

327

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Block 216 within Registered Plan No. 62M-1238 “Waterdown Bay – Phase 2”, 65, 67, 71, & 73 Humphrey Street

PLC-18-029

Ward: 15

11.15

328

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Block 201 within Registered Plan No. 62M-1238 “Waterdown Bay – Phase 2”. 301, 303, 305, 307 & 309 Humphrey Street

PLC-18-029

Ward: 15

11.16

329

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

Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking Zones)

Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)

Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)

Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)

Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)

Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15

11.17

330

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

Ward: City Wide

11.18

331

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 3692-92 (Stoney Creek), Respecting Lands Located at 1215 Barton Street

ZAC-17-009

Ward: 10

11.19

332

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 Respecting Lands Located at 211 York Road, Dundas

ZAC-17-060

Ward: 13

11.20

333

A By-law to Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 on Lands Located at 1274 and 1280 Mohawk Road (Ancaster)

ZAC-17-066

Ward: 14

11.21

334

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Block 1, Registered Plan No. 62M-1255, Municipally Known as 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 - 35 and 37 Barley Lane; 2 – 9, and 11 – 18 Birot Lane; 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 – 28, and 30 – 38 Marr Lane; 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, and 22 Groom Lane; 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, and 21 Pim Lane; 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, and 37 Dresser Lane; 961 Garner Road East

PLC-18-014

Ward: 12

11.22

335

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Lots 4, 7, 9, 13, 20, 22, 30, 32, 36, 37, 39, 40, 46, 47, 50, 53, 54, 56 – 61, 63 – 65, 68 – 70, and Block 95, Registered Plan No. 62M-1250, Municipally known as 23 Upper Mount Albion Road; 11, 12, 15, 19, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 37, 41, 45, 59, 63, 66, 67, 71, 75, 76, 79, 87, 91, 103, 114, and 124 Lexington Avenue; 74, 78, 86, 90, 114, 118, and 119 Greenwich Avenue, Stoney Creek

PLC-18-028

Ward: 9

11.23

336

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control Block 73 to 77, Registered Plan No. 62M-1250, Municipally Known as 47, 49 - 62, 64, 65, 67, 69, 71, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 116, and 118 Columbus Gate

PLC-18-022

Ward: 9

11.24

337

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Block 85 to 91, Registered Plan No. 62M-1250, Municipally Known as 1 – 16, 18 – 32, 34 – 50, 52, and 54 Greenwich Avenue

PLC-18-022

Ward: 9

11.25

338

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Block 92 to 95, Registered Plan No. 62M-1250, Municipally Known as 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 93, 95, 97, 99, 101, 103, 105, 109, 111, 113, 115, 117, and 119 Greenwich Avenue

PLC-18-022

Ward: 9

11.26

339

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Block 78 to 84, Registered Plan No. 62M-1250, Municipally Known as 93, 95, 97, 99, and 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 115, and 117 Columbus Gate; 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, and 55 Soho Street

PLC-18-022

Ward: 9

11.27

340

Being a By-law to Permanently Close a Portion of Public Assumed Alley Abutting 60 King William Street, Hamilton, established by Nathaniel Hughson Survey (Unregistered), in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 62R-21021 being Part of PIN 17167-0044 (LT), City of Hamilton

Ward: 2

11.28

341

Being a By-law to Permanently Close a Portion of a Public Unassumed Alley Abutting 353 Strathearne Avenue, Hamilton, established by Registered Plan 514, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 62R-20716, City of Hamilton

Ward: 4

11.29

342

To Amend the Sewer and Drain By-law No. 06-026, and Implement the 2019 Fees and Charges

Ward: City Wide

11.30

343

To Amend the Sanitary Surcharge and Wastewater Abatement By-law No. 03-272 and Implement the 2019 Fees and Charges

Ward: City Wide

11.31

344

To Amend the Waterworks By-law No. R84-026 and Implement the 2019 Fees and Charges

Ward: City Wide

11.32

345

A By-law to Establish the 2019 Water and Wastewater/Storm Fees and Charges for Services, Activities and Use of Property Provided by the City of Hamilton

Ward: City Wide

11.33

346

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 Respecting Lands Located at 928 Queenston Road, Stoney Creek

UHOPA-17-020

ZAC-17-049

Ward: 9

11.34

347

Being a By-law to Delegate Authority to the General Manager of Public Works to Declare the Beginning and End of a Significant Weather Event for the Purposes of Administering the Municipal Act, 2001, O. Reg 239/02 – Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways

Ward: City Wide

11.35

348

To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council

12.

ADJOURNMENT