Council Agenda for January 29, 2014

City of Hamilton

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

5:00 p.m.

Council Chambers
City Hall
71 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario

R. Caterini
City Clerk

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1.         ADDED CORRESPONDENCE

5.22    Correspondence from Anne Tennier, Vice-President Environmental Affairs, Maple Leaf Foods respecting Regional Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments at 899 Nebo Road (City of Hamilton File Nos. ROPA-12-001 and ZAR-12-071) (Item 10 Planning Committee Report 14-001)

Recommendation:   Be received

2.         COMMITTEE REPORT FOR DISTRIBUTION

6.4       General Issues Committee Report 14-001– January 22 & 27, 2014

3.         ADDED NOTICE OF MOTION

                  8.2       Extension of Good to Go Food Box Pilot Project

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
3. CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

3.1       Presentation – Recipient of the Ontario Award for Leadership in Immigrant Employment – Mr. Joe Ng, JNE Consulting

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

                        4.1       December 11, 2013

4.2      January 13, 2014 – Special Meeting

5. COMMUNICATIONS

5.1       Response from the Honourable Madeleine Meilleur, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, respecting resolutions on conducted energy weapons (CEWS) (Item 7.1 September 25, 2013 Council & Item 5 General Issues Committee Report 13-021)

            Recommendation:   Be received.

5.2       Response from the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario, respecting the resolution of support for the Great Lakes Protection Act (Item 5 Public Works Committee Report 13-013)

            Recommendation: Be received.

5.3       Correspondence from Councillor Brian McHattie, Chair Hamilton Conservation Authority, referring the letter of Ms. E. Joan Field respecting the transportation of hazardous materials by rail through Dundas

            Recommendation: Be received.

5.4       Resolutions respecting the new billing model being proposed by the Ontario Provincial Police

            (a)       Town of Fort Frances

            (b)       Town of Bancroft

            Recommendation: Be received.

5.5       Resolution from the Regional Council of the Municipality of Comté du Granit thanking the City of Hamilton for the donation of a Ladder Truck to the City of Lac-Mégantic

            Recommendation: Be received.

5.6       Resolution from Lambton County opposing Ontario Regulation 332/12, which requires Building Officials to take requalification exams on knowledge and maintenance

            Recommendation: Be referred to the Acting General Manager of Planning and Economic Development for a Report to the Planning Committee.

5.7       Response from the Honourable Linda Jeffrey, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, to the request for amendments to the Municipal Act 2001 to provide greater protections in respect to the access and disclosure of electronically recorded in-camera meetings (Item 6(a) Audit, Finance & Administration Committee Report 13-007)

            Recommendation:   Be received.

5.8       Correspondence from the Grand River Conservation Authority respecting members meeting attendance July 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013

            Recommendation:   Be received.

5.9       Correspondence from the Ministry of Transportation respecting the undertaking of a Detailed Design for the resurfacing of Highway 5, from Highway 6 to Highway 8 and Highway 6 from 1 km north of Maddaugh Road to 11th Concession East.

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

5.10    Resignations from the Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee

            (a)       James Michael Kirk

            (b)       Dr. Christine Lei

Recommendation:   (a)       Be received;

(b)       That quorum for the Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee be reduced to 7 for the remainder of the 2010-2014 term of Council or until such time as successors are appointed.

5.11    Correspondence from the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) inviting comments and feedback on the HWDSB Draft Boundary Review Policy

            Recommendation:   For the consideration of Council.

5.12    Correspondence respecting Report (PED13210) Application for an Amendment to Glanbrook Zoning By-law No. 464 to Permit a Place of Worship for Lands Located at 3075 Tisdale Road, Glanbrook (Ward 11)

            (a)       Juliana Vandenbos

            (b)       Justin and Mary-Lynn Schutten

            (c)        B.L. Henderson on behalf of Peter Cartwright

            Recommendation:   Be received.

5.13    Response from Brian Beamish Assistant Commissioner, Information and Privacy Commission of Ontario, respecting Councils request for clarification on access to Hansen and Amanda Databases by Council Members (Item 2 Public Works Committee Report 13-013)

            Recommendation:   Be received.

5.14    Correspondence referred to Council by Councillor Chad Collins from Kathleen and Debbie Page respecting the naming of the Ward 3 Seniors Center after Councillor Bernie Morelli.

            Recommendation:   Be received and referred to the General Manager of Public Works for a Report to the Facility Naming Sub-committee.

5.15    Condolences from Glenn De Caire, Chief of Police on the passing of Councillor Bernie Morelli.

            Recommendation:   Be received.

5.16    Correspondence from Don Scott Chair of the Niagara Escarpment Commission to Enbridge Inc. respecting the Enbridge Line 9B Reversal of Flow Proposal.

            Recommendation:   Be received.

5.17    Correspondence from Julie-Anne Marcoux, Section Leader Aboriginal Affairs and Environmental Services, Infrastructure Canada, respecting obligations to consult with Aboriginal Peoples in respect to Hamilton Harbour Improvements to the Woodward Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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

5.18    Resolution from Randy Pettapiece, MPP Perth – Wellington, respecting joint and several liability insurance to address rising insurance premiums for municipalities.

            Recommendation:   For the consideration of Council.

5.19    Petition from Mary Kiss and Mark Coakley with 1379 signatures and 407 online comments of support respecting placing a community recreation centre at the Prince Philip School site on Rifle Range Road.

            (Due to size - The petition is available on-line at www.hamilton.ca or can be viewed at the Office of the City Clerk)

            Recommendation:   Be referred to the Acting General Manager of Emergency and Community Services to assess the recreation needs of the area and report to the Emergency & Community Services Committee.

5.20    Correspondence from Brian MacPherson, Chief Executive Officer, Commonwealth Games Association of Canada, inviting the City of Hamilton to host the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Barton Relay.

            Recommendation:   Be received and referred to the General Manager of Public Works as part of the Pan Am Games Initiatives.

5.21    Petition by concerned citizens with 90 signatures requesting Bell Canada relocate infrastructure around the train tracks on Quigley Road to permit the installation of new “Railway Arms” (Due to size - The petition is available on-line at www.hamilton.ca or can be viewed at the Office of the City Clerk)

            Recommendation:   Be received and referred to the General Manager of Public Works for a report to the Public Works Committee.

6. COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.1       Public Works Committee Report 14-001 – January 13, 2014

6.2       Board of Health Report 14-001 – January 13, 2014

6.3       Planning Committee Report 14-001 – January 14, 2014

6.4       General Issues Committee Report 14-001 – January 22, 2014 & January 27, 2014

7. MOTIONS

7.1       Reimbursement of costs associated with an Appraisal Report on 1777 Garner Road East

7.2       Amendment to Item 53 sub-section (c) of Committee of the Whole Report 09-011

7.3       Amendment to Item 5 of General Issues Committee Report 12-020 respecting Hamilton Firefighters Drum Corps Loan (FCS12033) (City Wide)

7.4       Funding for the 91st Highlanders Athletic Association Indoor Games

7.5       Objection to Liquor License Application – Outdoor Patio – Sunset Grill – 2206746 Ontario Inc., 80 Dundas Street East, Waterdown, Ontario, L0R 2H0

8. NOTICES OF MOTION

8.1       Reconsideration of Item 2 (b) of Public Works Committee Report 13-009 (August 15, 2013 Meeting) respecting HSR On-Street Routing Modifications

9. STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS
10. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
11. BY-LAWS AND CONFIRMING BY-LAW

12. ADJOURNMENT