City of Hamilton


CITY COUNCIL
REVISED

Wednesday, November 08, 2023 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

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

4.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

4.1

October 25, 2023

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence from the Town of Rainy River requesting support for their resolution petitioning the Province of Ontario to expand water treatment training opportunities for communities within Ontario.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.2

Correspondence from Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. respecting an Assessment of Bill 134 - Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act.

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

5.3

Correspondence from Ontario's Big City Mayors (OBCM) respecting their motion for Consideration for Building Faster Eligibility Requirements.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.4

Correspondence from Ontario's Big City Mayors (OBCM) respecting their motion on Anti Auto Theft Program.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.5

Correspondence from Chad Collins, Member of Parliament for Hamilton East - Stoney Creek calling on the Provincial Government to immediately close the GFL landfill at 65 Green Mountain Road West in Stoney Creek until the company implements measures to

eliminate odours at the site.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.6

Correspondence from the Municipality of North Perth requesting support for their resolution respecting Social and Economic Prosperity Review.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.7

Correspondence from the Town of Aurora requesting support for their resolution respecting Cannabis Retail Application for the Town of Aurora.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.8

Correspondence from Jim MacLeod, Vice President, Ancaster Village Heritage Community to the Premier of Ontario respecting the rollbacks to changes to the Official Plans and the Ontario Land Tribunal decisions that relied on those changes.

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

5.9

Correspondence from the Town of Huntsville requesting support for their resolution respecting floating accommodations.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.10

Correspondence from Don McLean respecting brief observations on Item 11.2 on the planning committee agenda for October 31, 2023.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 4 of Planning Committee Report 23-018.

5.11

Correspondence from Linda Allen respecting retiring of local bus 58 along with a petition to get Bus 58 back.

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

5.12

Correspondence from Nancy Rowland, CEO, Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) seeking City Council's support to update the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the RBG and the City in regard to the City's two appointees to RBG's Board of Directors.

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

5.13

Correspondence from Karen Armstrong, Deputy CAO and Secretary-Treasurer, Grand River Conservation Authority respecting the 2024 Grand River Conservation Authority Draft Budget for Consultation.

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

5.14

Correspondence from the Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing respecting the Announcement Impacting Provincial Decisions on Municipal Official Plans/Official Plan Amendments.

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

5.15

Correspondence from Fred Bennink resigning from the Hamilton Police Services Board.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.16

Correspondence from Joshua Weresch respecting support for the changes to the transit fare assist program.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.17

Correspondence from Joyce Arthur, Executive Director, Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC) respecting information to help Hamilton pass bylaws to regulate graphic imagery of aborted fetuses.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 6 of Planning Committee Report 23-018.

5.18

Correspondence respecting Airport Employment Growth District Transportation Master Plan Update (PED17175(a)):

a.

Maxine Morris-Zecchini and Mario Zecchini

b.

Harriet Woodside

c.

Charles Langford

d.

Mary Love

e.

Laurel Imeson

f.

Robert and Teresa Busch

g.

David Williams

h.

Ron Joice

i.

Christine de Savigny

j.

Carmel Mothersill

k.

Jen Saunders

l.

Sue Yarwood

m.

Mike Gill

n.

Jen Baker

o.

Joanne and Ron Palangio

p.

Elizabeth Fedorkow

q.

Brenda Broer

r.

Julie Palmese and Family

s.

Natasha Huyer

t.

Peter Appleton

u.

Janice Currie

v.

Roman Caruk

w.

Carolanne Forster

x.

Marie Covert

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 4 of Planning Committee Report 23-018.

5.19

Correspondence from Tim Nolan respecting the HSR Fare Assist Program Pilot,

Recommendation: Be received.

6.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.1

Public Works Committee Report 23-016, October 30, 2023

6.2

Planning Committee Report 23-018, October 31, 2023

6.3

General Issues Committee Report 23-028, November 1, 2023

6.4

Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 23-017, November 2, 2023

6.5

General Issues Committee (Budget) Report 23-029, November 6, 2023 

7.

MOTIONS

7.1

Ward 2 Community Grants - Q4 2023

7.2

Confidentiality of Closed Session Meeting Discussions while Participating Virtually

7.3

Moving the Consideration of ‘Housing Services’ Matters to the General Issues Committee

8.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

8.1

Appointment of the Chair and Vice Chair of General Issues Committee (Budget) for the 2024 Budget

9.

STATEMENT BY MEMBERS (non-debatable)

10.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION UPDATES

10.1

October 19, 2023 to November 2, 2023

11.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

11.1

Closed Session Minutes - October 25, 2023

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (b) and (d) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (b) and (d) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain to the personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City or local board employees and labour relations and employee negotiations. 

11.2

Appointment to the Hamilton Police Services Board

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (b) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (b) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to the personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City or local board employees.

11.3

ATU Local 107 Collective Bargaining Update – no copy

Pursuant to Section 9.3 Sub-section (d) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2) Sub-section (d) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations.

12.

BY-LAWS AND CONFIRMING BY-LAW

12.1

206

To Amend By-law No. 16-184, being a By-law to Regulate Enclosures for Privately-Owned Outdoor Pools
Ward: City Wide

12.2

207

To Amend By-law No. 10-122, Being a By-law to Prohibit and Regulate Fortification and Protective Elements of Land 
Ward: City Wide

12.3

208

To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 192 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan Respecting 1280 Rymal Road East and 385 Nebo Road, 1308 and 1318 Rymal Road East and 172 Dartnall Road, and part of 0 Rymal Road East (Hamilton)
Ward: 6

12.4

209

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 1280 Rymal Road East, 385 Nebo Road, 1308 and 1318 Rymal Road East, 172 Dartnall Road and 0 Rymal Road East, Hamilton
Ward: 6
CI-23-L

12.5

210

To Authorize a Tax Exemption for the Arena Located at 101 York Boulevard for the Purposes of the Provision of Municipal Capital Facilities as defined in Section 110 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and to Repeal By-law No. 22-054
Ward: 2

12.6

211

To Authorize a Tax Exemption for the Arena Located at 1 Summers' Lane for the Purposes of the Provision of Municipal Capital Facilities as defined in Section 110 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and to Repeal By-law No. 22-055
Ward: 2

12.7

212

To Amend By-law No. 21-021, A By-law to Govern the Proceedings of Council and Committees of Council
Ward: City Wide

12.8

213

To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law to Regulate On-Street Parking
Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
Schedule 10 (Alternate Side (April-November) Parking Zones)
Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)
Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 11, 12

12.9

214

To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council

13.

ADJOURNMENT