City of Hamilton


CITY COUNCIL
REVISED

Wednesday, June 07, 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

May 24, 2023

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence from Margaret Tremblay respecting Urban expansion and needed housing.

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

5.2

Correspondence from Sam Lockheed respecting Why Hamilton City Council should consider moving City Hall east.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.3

Correspondence from Joshua Weresch in opposition to homeless advocacy registry.

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

5.4

Correspondence from Canadian Blood Services respecting National Blood Donor Week.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.5

Correspondence from Rosemary Almas respecting No boundary expansion into farmland.

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

5.6

Correspondence respecting the Application for Approval of a Draft Plan of Subdivision for Lands Located at 9236 and 9322 Dickenson Road West, Glanbrook (PED23111) (Ward 11) (Item 10.2):

a.

Lynn Gates

b.

David Williams

c.

Eileen Shannon

d.

Elizabeth Knight

e.

Brian McHattie

f.

Marie Covert

g.

Carolyn Stupple

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 3 of Planning Committee Report 23-009.

5.7

Correspondence from the County of Lanark requesting support for their resolution in support of legislative measures to help first responders from violence, particularly those found in Bill C-321.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.8

Correspondence from the Town of Puslinch requesting support for their resolution for the reconsideration for the construction of the Morriston Bypass so that it may proceed as initially planned.

The full Auditor General's Report 'Value-for-Money Audit: Highway Planning and Management' can be found at the following link:

https://www.auditor.on.ca/en/content/annualreports/arreports/en22/AR_ProvHighways_en22.pdf  

Recommendation: Be received.

5.9

Correspondence from the Municipality of South Huron respecting the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement, 2023.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.10

Correspondence from the Ward 10 Youth Council requesting that the City of Hamilton investigate the following measures to reduce teen vaping in our community.

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

5.11

Correspondence from the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in response to the Mayor's letter respecting the Town of Cobourg's Homeless and Unsheltered Persons resolution.

Hyperlinks to the documents referred to in the correspondence:

Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants

Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act

More Homes Built Faster

More Homes for Everyone

More Homes More Choice

Recommendation: Be received.

5.12

Correspondence from Lakewood Beach Community Council thanking Council for purchasing 65 Frances Avenue/Confederation Beach Vacant Land.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.13

Correspondence from Tom Cooper, Director, Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction respecting the Motion to support a Guaranteed Liveable Basic Income.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 7.2, Municipal Resolution in Support of Basic Income for the City of Hamilton

5.14

Correspondence from Andrea Dalrymple in opposition to the conversion of Mail Street to two way traffic.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 1 of Public Works Committee Report 23-008.

5.15

Correspondence from Kathy Garneau respecting the Urban Boundary Expansion.

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

5.16

Correspondence from Ruth Whitton respecting suggestions where housing for community could be set up.

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

6.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.1

Public Works Committee Report 23-008 - May 29, 2023

6.2

Planning Committee Report 23-009 - May 30, 2023

6.3

General Issues Committee Report 23-018 - May 31, 2023

6.4

Audit, Finance and Administration Committee 23-009 - June 1, 2023

6.5

Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards And Sub-Committees Report 23-003 - June 5, 2023

7.

MOTIONS

7.1

Review of the Quorum Requirements for Committees

7.2

Municipal Resolution in Support of Basic Income for the City of Hamilton

7.3

Summer Art Workshop Series Grant (Ward 4)

8.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

8.1

Reconsideration of a decision that was approved at the March 29, 2023 Council meeting respecting Item 7.3, an Amendment to the Current City of Hamilton Complement on the Hamilton Conservation Authority Board of Directors

8.2

Climate Change Advisory Committee Recruitment

8.3

Recruitment and Retention Impacts to Ward Office Budgets

9.

STATEMENT BY MEMBERS (non-debatable)

10.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION UPDATES

10.1

May 19, 2023 to June 1, 2023

11.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

11.1

Closed Session Minutes - May 24, 2023 

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (b), (d), (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (b), (d), (e), (f) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City or local board employees; labour relations or employee negotiations; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and, a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.

12.

BY-LAWS AND CONFIRMING BY-LAW

12.1

100

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

Schedule 5 (Parking Meters)

Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)

Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)

Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)

Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14

12.2

101

To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as part 3 on Plan 62R-15039 as Part of Cannon Street West

Ward: 2

12.3

102

To Repeal By-law No. 83-183, being a By-law Designating 14 Belvidere Avenue, Hamilton, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

Ward: 8

12.4

103

To Repeal By-law No. 01-225, being a By-law Designating 14 Mary Street, Hamilton, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

Ward: 2

12.5

104

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593, Respecting Lands Located at 300 Albright Road, Hamilton

Ward: 5

ZAC-21-043

12.6

105

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200, Respecting Lands Located at 300 Albright Road, Hamilton

Ward: 5

ZAC-21-043

12.7

106

To Designate the Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement (ERASE) Community Improvement Project Area (2023)

Ward: City Wide

12.8

107

To Adopt the Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement (ERASE) Community Improvement Plan (2023)

Ward: City Wide

12.9

108

To Enact a By-law to Delegate Authority to the General Manager Planning and Economic Development and Manager of Commercial Districts and Small Business for Certain Grants and Loans under the Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement (ERASE) Community Improvement Plan (2023)

Ward: City Wide

12.10

109

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Part of Block 1, Registered Plan No. 62M-1191, Municipally Known As 19, 21, 45, 47, 49, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65 and 67 Cadwell Lane, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, 16, 18, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 37 to 43, 45 to 47, 51, 53, 55, 57, 75, and 81 Bensley Lane, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53 and 55 Welch Lane, 6, 18, and 20 Sentinel Lane, and 31, 33, 35, 37, 41, 43, 45, 47 and 49 Southam Lane, Hamilton

PLC-20-012(E)

Ward: 14

12.11

110

To Permanently Close and Sell a Portion of Road Allowance abutting 241 Dundas Street East, Waterdown, namely Part of Lot 8, Concession 3, in the Geographic Township of East Flamborough, in the City of Hamilton, Designated as Part 3 on 62R-21869, being part of PIN 17508-0033 (LT)

Ward: 15

12.12

111

To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council

13.

ADJOURNMENT