Council Agenda for August 11, 2011

Council Agenda for August 11, 2011




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City of Hamilton

Thursday, August 11, 2011

 

9:30 a.m.

 

 

Council Chambers

City Hall

71 Main Street West

Hamilton, Ontario

 

 

Rose Caterini

City Clerk

(905) 546-2424 ext. 5409

 

 

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  1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL

August 11, 2011

 

 

The noted items were added to the Agenda.

Please refer to the appropriate section of the Agenda.

 

1.      ADDED COMMUNICATIONS

 

5.15  Correspondence from C.E. Crozier, President & Board Chair, Dundas Museum & Archives, respecting the Renovation and Refurbishment of the Museum Complex

 

          Recommendation: For the consideration of Council

 

5.16  Correspondence from Steve Miazga, Chief Administrative Officer, Hamilton Conservation Authority, respecting Large Commercial Fill Operations

 

          Recommendation: Be received and referred to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) for consideration

 

5.17  Correspondence from Matt Jelly, respecting 245 Catherine Street North, Hamilton

 

Recommendation: For the consideration of Council

 

 

2.      ADDED COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

          6.1    Planning Committee Report 11-014 – August 8, 2011 (to be distributed)

 

          6.2    General Issues Committee Report 11-025 – August 9, 2011 (to be distributed)

 

 

3.      NOTICE OF MOTION

 

8.1    Liquor Licence Application – Oceano Restaurant and Bar, 359 Barton Street East, Hamilton, and Mondonca Café, 457 Barton Street East, Hamilton

 

 

4.      BY-LAW LISTING

 

  1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
  2. CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES
  3. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL HELD ON:

            4.1       July 4, 2011

 

4.2       July 7, 2011

 

  1. COMMUNICATIONS

5.1       Correspondence from Magda Kapp, Director of Communications, BrainTrust Canada, and Sharon Shepherd, Mayor, City of Kelowna, respecting “A Run to Remember” in Support of Brain Injury Awareness

 

            Recommendation:       Be received.

 

5.2       Correspondence from the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development in response to Council’s Resolution respecting Request to Provide Employment Insurance Benefits to the Steel Workers of Local 1005

 

            Recommendation:       Be received.

 

5.3       Correspondence from Dr. Thomas Nugent respecting the City’s Appeal to the OMB on The Future Urban Boundary Designation for Elfrida

 

            Recommendation:       Be received.

 

5.4       Letter of Thanks from Susan Barberstock, Executive Director, Hamilton Region Indian Centre, for the City’s Support of Summer Camp and Donation of HSR Family Day Passes

 

            Recommendation:       Be received.

 

5.5       Resolutions from the City of Windsor and Municipality of Central Huron respecting a Resolution to the OLG to Amend the Racetrack Municipality Contribution Agreement to Ensure that the Municipal Share of Revenues not be Reduced

 

            Recommendation        Be received.

 

5.6       Correspondence from the Ministry of the Environment respecting Information for Municipalities: Administering & Enforcement of Part IV of the Clean Water Act, Section 56

 

            Recommendation:       Be received.

 

5.7       Release from the Ontario Clean Air Alliance entitled, “McGuinty Prefers High Cost Nuclear over Affordable Hydro”

 

            Recommendation:       Be received.

 

5.8       Correspondence from Joe Minor respecting the Flow of PFO’s Leaving City Property

 

      Recommendation:       Be received.

 

5.9       Correspondence from Alaric Woodrow on behalf of the Rapid Transit Citizen Advisory Committee (RTCAC) respecting Recent Media respecting the Future Development of Light Rail Transit within Hamilton

 

            Recommendation:       Be received.

 

5.10     Report of Earl D. Basse, Integrity Commissioner, respecting Complaint of Misconduct against Councillors Lloyd Ferguson, Jason Farr, Terry Whitehead and Rob Pasuta

 

            Recommendation:       Be received and the recommendation respecting amendment to the Code of Conduct be referred to the Accountability and Transparency Committee for consideration.

 

5.11     Correspondence from Dave Levac, M.P.P., respecting the Dedication of Highway 403 from Burlington to Woodstock as the Alexander Graham Bell Parkway

 

            Recommendation:       That the request to dedicate the section of Highway 403 from Woodstock to Burlington as the “The Alexander Graham Bell Parkway”, be supported.

 

5.12     Resolution from Emil Kolb, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Region of Peel, respecting Provincial Fees in Health Service

 

            Recommendation:       Be received and referred to the appropriate staff for a report to the Emergency & Community Services Committee.

 

 

5.13     Correspondence from Cheryl St. James respecting Fluoride in Hamilton City Water

 

            Recommendation:       Be received and referred to the Medical Officer of Health.

 

5.14     Correspondence from Mary Mahler, Fundraising & Administrative Assistant, The Lung Association, requesting 50 free HSR Passes to be used for the Second Annual “Amazing Pace”

 

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

 

5.15  Correspondence from C.E. Crozier, President & Board Chair, Dundas Museum & Archives, respecting the Renovation and Refurbishment of the Museum Complex

 

          Recommendation: For the consideration of Council

 

5.16  Correspondence from Steve Miazga, Chief Administrative Officer, Hamilton Conservation Authority, respecting Large Commercial Fill Operations

 

          Recommendation: Be received and referred to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) for consideration

 

5.17  Correspondence from Matt Jelly, respecting 245 Catherine Street North, Hamilton

 

Recommendation: For the consideration of Council

 

  1. COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.1       Planning Committee Report 11-014 – August 8, 2011

 

6.2       General Issues Committee Report 11-025 – August 9, 2011

 

  1. MOTIONS

7.1       Appointment of the Hamilton Entertainment and Convention Facilities Inc. (HECFI) Acting CEO

 

7.2       Motion to Reconsider the Cross-Melville District Heritage Committee (Dundas)

 

  1. NOTICES OF MOTION

8.1    Liquor Licence Application – Oceano Restaurant and Bar, 359 Barton Street East, Hamilton, and Mondonca Café, 457 Barton Street East, Hamilton

 

  1. STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS
  2. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
  3. BY-LAWS

     BY-LAW LISTING

 

 

  1. ADJOURNMENT

 

 

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