City of Hamilton
 
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  AGENDA

22-001

Wednesday, January 19, 2022 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

December 15, 2021

3.2

January 12, 2022 (Special) 

4.

COMMUNICATIONS

4.1

Correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing respecting an update on recent changes made to help streamline and simplify Ontario's planning system.

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

4.2

Correspondence from the Honourable Deputy Minister Kate Manson-Smith, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing respecting an Extension of Emergency Orders and Provincial Response to the Omicron Variant.

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

4.3

Correspondence from the Grand River Conservation Authority respecting the Final Transition Plan - Requirement under Ontario Regulation 687/21.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.4

Correspondence from the City of Sarnia requesting support for their resolution respecting "Catch and Release" Justice.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.5

Correspondence from the Mike Collins-Williams, Chief Executive Officer, West End Home Builders' Association respecting Rethinking Hamilton's Planning Framework: Can We Park Minimum Parking Requirements?

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

4.6

Correspondence from the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry respecting the Proposed regulatory changes under the Aggregate Resources Act.

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

4.7

Correspondence from Aldo Castelli respecting the cost of an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT).

Recommendation: Be received.

4.8

Correspondence from Carmen Orlandis, Elder, Ward 3 Stinson respecting Old Cathedral Boys School, 24 Dec 2021 Housing Services Division Q&A.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.9

Correspondence from the Honourable Deputy Minister Kate Manson-Smith, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing respecting Omicron Variant of COVID-19, Testing and Isolation Guidelines, and Emergency Work Deployment Order O.Reg.157/20.

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

4.10

Correspondence from David Bronskill, Goodmans LLP respecting 310 Frances Avenue, City of Hamilton, Municipal Comprehensive Review/Official Plan Review - Draft Urban Hamilton, Official Plan Amendment - Conformity Amendment and Draft Rural Hamilton,

Official Plan Amendment - Firm Urban Boundary (PED21067(a)).

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 5.8(a), Municipal Comprehensive Review / Official Plan Review – Draft Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment and Draft Rural Hamilton Official Plan Amendment – Firm Urban Boundary (PED21067(a))

4.11

Correspondence from Paul Dube, Ontario Ombudsman respecting the Fee charged to file an Integrity Commissioner complaint.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.12

Correspondence from Brian Dijkema, Vice President External Affairs, Cardus respecting the City of Hamilton Motion - Legal Challenge to Quebec's Bill 21.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 6.2, Support of legal challenge to Bill 21 in the Province of Quebec.

4.13

Correspondence from Andrew Smith respecting the Amendment to the Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Verification Policy (HUR21008(a)) 

Recommendation: Be received.

5.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

5.1

Board of Health Report 22-001 - January 10, 2022

5.2

Public Works Committee Report 22-001 - January 10, 2022

5.3

Planning Committee Report 22-001 - January 11, 2022

5.4

General Issues Committee Report 22-001 - January 12, 2022

5.5

Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 22-001 - January 13, 2022

5.6

Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 22-001 - January 13, 2022

5.7

General Issues Committee Report 22-003 - January 17, 2022 

5.8

STAFF REPORTS

5.8.a

Municipal Comprehensive Review / Official Plan Review – Draft Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment – Conformity Amendment and Draft Rural Hamilton Official Plan Amendment – Firm Urban Boundary (PED21067(a))

(Referred to Council by the Planning Committee on January 11, 2022)

6.

MOTIONS

6.1

Amendment to Item 3 of the General Issues Committee Report 20-011, respecting the Police Station 40 (Waterdown) Financing Strategy (FCS20061) (City Wide)

6.2

Support of legal challenge to Bill 21 in the Province of Quebec - REVISED

6.3

Reconsideration of the decision that was approved at the September 30, 2020 Council meeting respecting Item 4.8, the Submission of Integrity Commissioner Investigation Report –

Complaint Filed Against a Citizen Committee Member, that formally reprimanded Cameron Kroetsch as it relates to the breach of privacy under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).

6.4

Request for Minor Variances at 211 and 225 John Street South and 78 Young Street (Referred to Council by the Planning Committee on January 11, 2022)

7.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

7.1

Motion to Amend By-law No. 16-290, the Council Code of Conduct to provide for the Transparency Disclosure of Non-Disqualifying Interests

8.

STATEMENT BY MEMBERS (non-debatable)

9.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION UPDATES

9.1

December 15, 2021 to January 13, 2022

10.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

11.

BY-LAWS AND CONFIRMING BY-LAW

11.1

002

To Permanently Close and Sell a Portion of the Public Unassumed Alley Abutting 401 Victoria Avenue North, Hamilton, namely Part of the Alleyway on Registered Plan 174 in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-21596, being part of PIN 17188-0010 (LT)

Ward: 3

11.2

003

To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Blocks 163 and 164 on Plan 62M-1251 as Part of Cittadella Boulevard

Ward: 9

11.3

004

To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Blocks 94 and 95 on Plan 62M-1167 as Part of McCurdy Avenue

Ward: 15

11.4

005

To Repeal and Replace By-law No. 21-015 Emergency Management Program By-law

Ward: City Wide

11.5

006

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 Respecting Lands Located at 75 James Street South, 44 Hughson Street South and 9 Jackson Street East

ZAD-21-035

Ward: 2

11.6

007

To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 247 to the City of Hamilton Official Plan Respecting 125 and 129 Robert Street, Hamilton

Ward: 2

11.7

008

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 (Hamilton) Respecting Lands at 125 and 129 Robert Street, in the City of Hamilton

ZAC-17-073

UHOPA-17-033

Ward: 2

11.8

009

To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council

12.

ADJOURNMENT