City of Hamilton


CITY COUNCIL
REVISED

23-002

Wednesday, February 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

January 25, 2023

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence from Brad Jones requesting that security cameras be installed at the escarpment stairs in Hamilton.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.2

Correspondence respecting making our waterfalls more accessible instead of blocking them off:

a.

Tanya Davies

b.

Debby McNair

c.

Chih-Chi Bonenfant

d.

Lisa Borsellino

e.

Donna Poore

f.

Brittney Bowen

g.

Doug MacBean

Recommendation: Be received.

5.3

Correspondence from the Town of Cobourg requesting support for their resolution requesting that the Premier present and enact government legislation, The Right of Passage Act.

Recommendation: Be endorsed.

5.4

Correspondence from the Town of Halton Hills requesting support for their resolution urging the Provincial Government to repeal Bill 23.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.5

Correspondence from Bob Maton, President, Ancaster Village Heritage Community respecting the cancellation of Heritage Day in the City of Hamilton.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.6

Correspondence from the Township of Montague requesting support for their resolution supporting the World Thinking Day initiative.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.7

Correspondence from Maroussia Hajdukowski-Ahmed requesting that the City of Hamilton implement the Ontario Court ruling on encampments.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.8

Correspondence from Rita Bailey respecting the response of Hamilton City Council to Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.9

Correspondence from the City of Thunder Bay requesting support for their resolution supporting the passing of Bill 42 - Gender Affirming Health Care Act.

Recommendation: Be endorsed.

5.10

Correspondence from the Town of Petrolia requesting support for their resolution requesting that the school boards become responsible for conducting their own trustee elections or at a minimum municipalities be compensated by the school boards for

overseeing such trustees elections.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.11

Correspondence from Paul Parente respecting Book Road being returned to whitebelt status.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.12

Correspondence from Kim Zivanovich respecting the City's vaccination policy.

a.

Additional Information from Kim Zivanovich

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 2 of the General Issues Committee Report 23-006

5.13

Lakewood Beach Community Council respecting Procedural Clarification for 310 Frances Avenue.

(Referred to Council by the Planning Committee on January 31, 2023)

a.

Additional Information from Lakewood Beach Community Council

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 11.3

5.14

Correspondence from Norma Coe, Chair, Association of Dundas Churches suggesting that a committee be struck to investigate the feasibility of the proposal made by Hamilton and District Labour Council respecting free transit for the specific groups.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.15

Correspondence from the Township of Montague requesting support for their resolution respecting the Renfrew Inquest Recommendations.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.16

Correspondence from the Honourable Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation respecting the shared goals for Ontario’s transportation sector.

Recommendation: Be received. 

5.17

Correspondence from the City of Brantford requesting support for their resolution respecting VIA Rail Cancellations.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.18

Correspondence respecting Restructuring of the Board of Health:

a.

Claire Bodkin, MD

b.

Dr. Anjali Menezes

c.

Dr. Kassia Johnson

d.

Ruth Rodney, RN

e.

Stacey Marjerrison, MD

f.

Natasha Johnson, MD

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 7.1

5.19

Correspondence from Mark Harrington respecting Permit Parking on west side of East 18th Street between Concession and Mountville Avenue, opposite G.L. Armstrong School.

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

5.20

Correspondence from the Ministry of Health in response to the Mayor’s letter respecting the feasibility of including members of the public on Hamilton’s Board of Health.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 7.1

5.21

Correspondence from Robert Cooper respecting the Unvaccinated Hiring Freeze.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 2 of the General Issue Committee Report 23-006.

6.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.1

General Issues Committee (Special) Report 23-005 - January 27, 2023

6.2

Planning Committee Report 23-002 - January 31, 2023

6.3

General Issues Committee Report 23-006 - February 1, 2023

6.4

Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 23-002 - February 2, 2023

7.

MOTIONS

7.1

Restructuring the Board of Health - REVISED

7.2

Light Rail Transit Sub-Committee

7.3

Hamilton100 Committee

7.4

Stoney Creek Historical Society

7.5

Stoney Creek Business Improvement Area (BIA)

7.6

Upper Paradise Road In-Service Road Safety Review (Ward 14)

7.7

Report on Recommendations for a Board of Health Advisory Committee

8.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

8.1

Amendment to Item 5 of the Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 21-013, respecting Adaptation and Transformation of Services for

People Experiencing Homelessness Update 4 (HSC20020(d)), which was approved by Council on December 15, 2021.

9.

STATEMENT BY MEMBERS (non-debatable)

10.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION UPDATES

10.1

January 20, 2023 to February 2, 2023

11.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

11.1

Closed Session Minutes - January 25, 2023

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (h) and (i) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (h) and (i) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to information explicitly supplied in confidence to the City or a local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them and a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the City or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization.

11.2

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) Round 3 (HSC20056(c)) (deferred to the February 8, 2023 Council meeting by Council on January 25 ,2023)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (h) and (i) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (h) and (i) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to information explicitly supplied in confidence to the City or a local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them and a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the City or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization.

11.3

Correspondence from Lakewood Beach Community Council respecting Procedural Clarification for OLT Appeal OLT-22-001995, 310 Frances Avenue (LS23014) (Ward 10)

Pursuant to Section 9.1, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended; and, Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains 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.

12.

BY-LAWS AND CONFIRMING BY-LAW

12.1

010

To Amend By-law No. 01-215 Being a By-law to Regulate Traffic

Schedule 9 (No Right Turn on Red)

Schedule 11 (No Left Turn on Red)

Schedule 12 (No U-Turns)

Schedule 18 (Bike Lanes)

Ward: 2, 3, 4, 6

12.2

011

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

Schedule 8 (No Parking)

Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)

Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)

Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)

Schedule 23 (Special Enforcement Area)

Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 11, 12, 13

12.3

012

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 464 Respecting Lands located at 39 Garinger Crescent, in the Former Town of Glanbrook, now in the City of Hamilton

Ward: 11

ZAH-22-039

12.4

013

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 Respecting Lands Located at 2544 Regional Road 56, in the Former Town of Glanbrook, now in the City of Hamilton

Ward: 11

ZAH-22-039

12.5

014

To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 179 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan Respecting 3250 Homestead Drive (former Township of Glanbrook)

Ward: 11

12.6

015

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 3250 and 3260 Homestead Drive, Glanbrook

Ward: 11

ZAC-22-020

12.7

016

To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 180 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan Respecting 15 Ridgeview Drive (Former City of Stoney Creek)

Ward: 9

12.8

017

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 3692-92 Respecting Lands Located at 15 Ridgeview Drive, Stoney Creek

Ward: 9

ZAC-17-001/25T-201701/UHOPA-17-001

12.9

018

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 15 Ridgeview Drive, Stoney Creek

Ward: 9

ZAC-17-001/25T-201701/UHOPA-17-001

12.10

019

To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council

13.

ADJOURNMENT