City of Hamilton
 
 
CITY COUNCIL
REVISED

20-021

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Due to the COVID-19 and the Closure of City Hall

All electronic meetings can be viewed at:

City’s Website: https://www.hamilton.ca/council-committee/council-committee-meetings/meetings-and-agendas

City's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/InsideCityofHamilton or Cable 14

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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

September 16, 2020

4.

COMMUNICATIONS

4.1

Correspondence from Loyalist Township requesting support for their resolution requesting that the Ministry of Transportation support the Canadian Ferry Association's request that ferries be considered part of the local transit system

and that lost revenue be eligible for reimbursement.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.2

Correspondence from the Wollaston Township requesting support for their resolution requesting that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing review the Municipal Elections Act and provide amendments to ensure that loopholes are closed on

any pay to play schemes in rural communities; to provide clearer, stronger wording, to assist municipal Clerks in addressing issues to allow for a more definitive decision to be made when adding names to the voters' list; to ensure that there is a clear and accessible way to report election fraud and to ensure that the rules described in the Municipal Elections Act are actually enforceable even if there is not current case law.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.3

Correspondence from the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing respecting Parkland Dedication, Development Charges and the Community Benefits Charges Authority.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.4

Correspondence from the Ministry of the Solicitor General respecting the Enforcement and Amendments under the Reopening Ontario Act, 2020.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.5

Correspondence from Porshca Sinanan respecting a request to do better!! Need more testing centers and better hours.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.6

Correspondence from the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development in response to the Mayor's letter respecting concerns with homelessness funding for Hamilton during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Healthy and Safe Communities for appropriate action.

4.7

Correspondence from James Lof, Chairman and Bernie Harsevoort, Clerk on behalf of the Council of Cornerstone Canadian Reform Church concerning the inclusion of places of worship as a comparable to places of business and entertainment venues

which challenges the current and historical status held by places of worship in Canada.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.8

Report FCS20086 respecting the Submission of Integrity Commissioner Investigation Report - Complaint Filed Against a Citizen Committee Member.

Recommendation: Be received.

4.9

Correspondence from Rev. Fr. Puscariu of The Holy Resurrection Romanian Orthodox Church respecting Zoning By-law Amendment No. ZAC-18-037 for Lands located at 282 MacNab Street North.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to Item 2 of Planning Committee Report 20-010.

4.10

Correspondence from Health Canada in response to the Mayor's letter respecting concerns with vaping.

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

4.11

Correspondence from Abbie Roberts respecting the mandating the use of masks in Hamilton.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 2 of Board of Health Report 20-005.

4.12

Correspondence respecting Report FCS20086 respecting the Submission of Integrity Commissioner Investigation Report - Complaint Filed Against a Citizen Committee Member (Item 4.8):

4.12.a

Victoria Daniels

4.12.b

Liz Jackson

4.12.c

Lyla Miklos

4.12.d

Lauren Stephen

4.12.e

Lauren Stephen

4.12.f

Maureen McDougall

4.12.g

Chris Erl

4.12.h

Haley Reap

4.12.i

Tanya Ritchie

4.12.j

Amy Hondronicols

4.12.k

Rachel Cuthill

4.12.l

Noelle Allen

4.12.m

Jason Allen

4.12.n

Doreen Stermann

4.12.o

Michael Hutchings

4.12.p

Jessica Claus

4.12.q

Lauren Stephen

4.12.r

Craig Burley

4.12.s

Sarah Kovacs

4.12.t

Amanda Ayer

4.12.u

Sienna DiGiuseppe

4.12.v

Dana Hansen

4.12.w

Ashley Daniels

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 4.8.

4.13

Correspondence from Deborah Tomlinson-Veit respecting street safety neglected at Main Street and Sherman Avenue.

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

5.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

5.1

Hamilton Street Railway Company Shareholder - Annual General Meeting Report 20-001 - September 14, 2020

5.2

Sole Voting Member of the Hamilton Farmers' Market - Annual General Meeting Report 20-001 - September 14, 2020

5.3

Special General Issues Committee Report 20-013 - September 14, 2020

5.4

Board of Health Report 20-005 - September 21, 2020

5.5

Public Works Committee Report 20-008 - September 21, 2020

Appendix 'E' - Sam Lawrence Park Master Plan (PW18056(a)) (Wards 7 and 8) can be found at the following links:

Master Plan - https://www.hamilton.ca/sites/default/files/media/browser/2020-09-29/sam-lawrence-park-master-plan-report.pdf

Report Appendices - https://www.hamilton.ca/sites/default/files/media/browser/2020-09-29/sam-lawrence-park-report-appendices.pdf

Appendix 'F' - Hamilton Harbour Waterfront Trail - Shoreline Protection (PW19095(a)) (Ward 1 and 2) can be found at the following link:

https://www.hamilton.ca/sites/default/files/media/browser/2020-09-28/design_brief-_hamilton_harbour_waterfront_trail_shoreline_protection.pdf

5.6

Planning Committee Report 20-010 - September 22, 2020

5.7

General Issues Committee Report 20-014 - September 23, 2020

5.8

Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 20-007 - September 24, 2020

5.9

Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 20-007 - September 24, 2020

5.10

Mayor's Task Force on Economic Recovery Report 20-005 - September 25, 2020

6.

MOTIONS

7.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

8.

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

9.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

9.1

Closed Minutes - September 16, 2020

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended; and, Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

9.2

Encampment Litigation Update (LS20023(c)) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended; and, Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

10.

BY-LAWS AND CONFIRMING BY-LAW

10.1

202

A By-law to Amend By-law No. 20-155, a By-law to Require the Wearing of Face Coverings Within Enclosed Public Spaces

Ward: City Wide

10.2

203

A By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with respect to lands located at 2004 Glancaster Road, Ancaster

ZAR-18-050

Ward: 12

10.3

204

To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law to Regulate On-Street Parking

Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)

Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)

Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking – April-November)

Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)

Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)

Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)

Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 15

10.4

205

A By-law to Adopt and Maintain a Procurement Policy for the City of Hamilton

Ward: City Wide

10.5

206

To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council

11.

ADJOURNMENT