Council Agenda for May 23, 2012

Council Agenda for May 23, 2012




City of Hamilton crest

City of Hamilton

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

 

5:00 p.m.

 

Council Chambers

City Hall

71 Main Street West

Hamilton, Ontario

 

R. Caterini

City Clerk

(905) 546-2424 ext. 5409

 

 

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1.    APPROVAL OF AGENDA

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

 

1.         COMMUNICATIONS

 

5.7       Correspondence from Mohawk College respecting the Agreement of Cooperation with Jaixing Vocational Technical College

 

            Recommendation: That the Mayor be authorized to extend a letter of invitation signed jointly with Rob MacIsaac, President of Mohawk College, to the delegation of Jaixing Vocational Technical College on their visit to Hamilton.

 

5.8       Correspondence from ORHMA respecting Planning Report 12-008, Item 7

 

            Recommendation: Be received.

 

5.9       Correspondence from Wood Bull LLP respecting Planning Report 12-008, Item 9

 

Recommendation: Be received.

 

2.     DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.     CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

  1. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL HELD ON:

4.1       May 9, 2012

5.    COMMUNICATIONS

5.1       Correspondence from the Township of Cavana Monaghan respecting Modernizing Lottery and Gaming in Ontario

 

            Recommendation:       Be endorsed.

 

5.2       Correspondence from the City of Greater Sudbury respecting a National Dementia Strategy

 

            Recommendation:       For the consideration of Council.

 

5.3       Correspondence from the CUPE respecting Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

 

            Recommendation:       Be received.

 

5.4       Correspondencefrom the Town of Tillsonburg respecting Council Resolution – ProvincialPayment-in-lieu of Taxes

           

            Recommendation:       Be endorsed.

 

5.5       Correspondence from the Autism Speaks respecting the Third Annual “Light It Up Blue” Campaign

 

            Recommendation:       Be received.

 

5.6       Correspondence from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) respecting World Refugee Day Proclamation

 

            Recommendation:       Be received.

 

 

 

6.    COMMITTEE REPORTS

           6.1        General Issues Committee Report 12-013 – May 11, 2012

 

6.2       Audit, Finance & Administration Committee Report 12-005 – May 14, 2012         

             

            6.3Emergencyand Community Services Committee Report 12-005 – May 14,2012

             

            6.4       Planning Committee Report 12-008 – May 15, 2012

 

6.5       General Issues Committee Report 12-014 – May 16, 2012   

                               

           

 

7.     MOTIONS

7.1       Canada (Attorney General) v. Bedford, 2012 ONCA 186

8.     NOTICES OF MOTION

9.     STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

10.   PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

  1. BILL LIST

Bill No.

 

 

 

109

To Incorporate City Land

Designated As Parts 1 and 2 On Plan 62R-11761

into Jones Road

 

 

110

To Impose a Storm Sewer Charge upon owners of land abutting Paramount Drive from Upper Mount Albion Road to Winterberry Drive, in the City of Hamilton

 

 

111

To Impose a Storm, Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Charge upon owners of land abutting Stone Church Road East from Trinity Church Ramp off Red Hill Creek Expressway to Upper Mount Albion Road, in the City of Hamilton.

 

 

112

A By-law To Set Optional Property Classes For the Year 2012

 

 

113

A By-law to Establish Tax Ratios and Tax Reductions for the Year 2012

 

 

114

A By-law to Set and Levy the Rates of Taxation for the Year 2012

 

 

115

A By-law To Adopt Municipal Options for Tax Capping for the year 2012

 

 

116

A By-law to Provide Property Tax Rebates for veterans’ Clubhouses and Legion Halls Occupying Property in the City of Hamilton

 

 

117

A By-law to Levy a Special Charge Upon the Rateable Property in the Business Improvement Areas for the year 2012

 

 

118

To Amend By-law No. 07-170, A By-law to License and Regulate Various Businesses

Schedule 28

 

 

119

To Amend By-law 01-70, A By-law to License and Regulate Various Businesses

 

 

120

To Amend By-law No. 10-209, a By-law to Regulate the Hamilton Farmers’ Market

 

 

121

To Amend By-law No. 06-147 being a By-law to Authorize the City to Enter into Extension Agreements

 

 

122

To Amend By-law 01-215, as amended, Being a By-law To Regulate On-Street Parking

Schedule 5 – Parking meters

Schedule 8 – No Parking zones

Schedule 10 – Alternate Side Parking

Schedule 12- Permit Parking Zones

Schedule 13 – No Stopping Zones

Schedule 14 – Wheelchair Loading Zones

 

 

123

To Incorporate City Land Designated as Block 42 on Plan 62M-1152 into Stonehenge Drive

 

 

124

To Confirm Proceedings of Council

12.  ADJOURNMENT