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

November 22, 2017

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence from Lakewood Beach Community Council respecting the 10 Year Transit Strategy.

Recommendation:  Be received.

5.2

Correspondence from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority respecting a resolution in regards to the 2016 Lake Ontario Workshops and 2017/2018 Western Lake Ontario Basin – Lake Initiative.

Recommendation:  Be received.

5.3

Correspondence from the Honourable Bill Mauro, Minister of Municipal Affairs respecting Municipal Transient Accommodation Tax.

Recommendation:  Be received.

5.4

Correspondence from Joshua Weresch respecting the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and Anishnaabe Nations.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.5

Correspondence from Noor Nizam, Organizer and Coordinator, Support Group for Rohingya Muslims – Hamilton respecting a request for $11,500 to help send medicines to the suffering Rohingya refugees at Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh.

Recommendation: For Council’s consideration.

5.6

** Correspondence from Cornerstone Standards Council clarification to the claims made by Gravel Watch.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Managers of Public Works; Planning and Economic Development and Corporate Services for information and appropriate action.

5.7

** Correspondence from Fausto Carnicelli, 2266793 Ontario Ltd., respecting a request for an extension to the Development Charges Deferral Agreement No. 149 for 35 Upper Centennial Parkway.

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to the General Manager of Finance & Corporate Services for a report to the Audit, Finance & Administration Committee.

5.8

** Correspondence respecting the Applications to Amend the Urban Hamilton Official Plan and Town of Ancaster Zoning By-law No. 87-57 for Lands Located at 558 Golf Links Road (Ancaster):

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 5 of the Planning Committee Report 17-020.

** (a)   Arvind Sahay

** (b)   George and Anne Marie Alden

** (c)    Paul Graham

5.9

** Correspondence from Viv Saunders, Ward 10 resident respecting the 2018 Capital Budget.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of the General Issues Committee - 2018 Tax Capital Budget Report 17-022.

5.10

** Correspondence from the Honourable Bill Mauro, Minister, Municipal Affairs respecting the Protecting Water for Future Generations – Public Consultation.

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

6.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.1

General Issues Committee - 2018 Tax Capital and Rate Budget Report 17-022 – November 10, 17, 24 and December 1, 2017 (to be distributed)

6.2

Public Works Committee Report 17-014 – December 4, 2017 (to be distributed)

6.3

Board of Health Report 17-011 – December 4, 2017 (to be distributed)

6.4

Planning Committee Report 17-020 – December 5, 2017 (to be distributed)

6.5

General Issues Committee Report 17-025 – December 6, 2017 (to be distributed)

6.6

Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 17-017 - December 7, 2017 (to be distributed)

6.7

Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 17-013 - December 7, 2017 (to be distributed)

6.8

** Special Hamilton Utilities Corporation Shareholders’ Report 17-002 - December 6, 2017

7.

MOTIONS

7.1

Naming of the City Hall Forecourt after Former Mayor Robert Morrow

7.2

Feasibility Study for Stairway Access to the Base of the Chedoke Falls

7.3

Receipt of a Grant for the Mount Hope Park Redevelopment Project

8.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

8.1

** Appointment to the Hamilton Farmers’ Market Board

8.2

** New Year’s Eve Party @ Fairweather Brewery – Special Occasion Permit

8.3

** Community Grants for Ward 3

9.

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

10.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

10.1

Closed Session Minutes – November 22, 2017 (distributed  under separate cover)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City’s Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e), and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City, and the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

11.

BY-LAWS AND CONFIRMING BY-LAW

Bill No.

259

To Amend By-law No. 07-170, a By-law to License and Regulate Various Businesses

Ward: City Wide

Bill No.

260

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

Schedule 2 (Speed Limits)

Schedule 13 (Designated Traffic Lanes)

Ward: 1, 2, 14

Bill No.

261

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

Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)

Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)

Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)

Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones)

Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15

Bill No.

**262

To Amend the Waterworks By-law No. R84-026 and Implement the 2018 Fees and Charges

Ward: City Wide

Bill No.

**263

To Amend the Sanitary Surcharge and Wastewater Abatement By-law No. 03-272 and Implement the 2018 Fees and Charges

Ward: City Wide

Bill No.

**264

To Amend the Sewer and Drain By-law No. 06-026, and Implement the 2018 Fees and Charges

Ward: City Wide

Bill No.

**265

A By-law to Establish the 2018 Water and Wastewater/Storm Fees and Charges for Services, Activities and Use of Property Provided by the City of Hamilton

Ward: City Wide

Bill No.

**266

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

Schedule 5 (Stop Control)

Ward: 2, 6, 7, 11, 15

Bill No.

**267

To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Block 89, Plan 62M-1078, as Part of Daw Avenue

Ward: 11

Bill No.

**268

To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Block 90, Plan 62M-1078 as Part of Fall Fair Way

Ward: 11

Bill No.

**269

To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Blocks 204, 210, 214 & 218, Plan 62M-1157 as Part of Humphrey Street

Ward: 15

Bill No.

**270

To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Block 216, Plan 62M-1157 as Part of McKnight Avenue

Ward: 15

Bill No.

**271

To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Block 216, Plan 62M-1157 as Part of McKnight Avenue

Ward: 15

Bill No.

**272

To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Blocks 206 & 211, Plan 62M-1157 as Part of Skinner Road

Ward: 15

Bill No.

**273

To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200, Respecting Lands Located at 680 Highway No. 8, Flamborough

Ward: 14

ZAH-17-041

Bill No.

**274

To Designate Lands Located at 314 Wilson Street East, Ancaster (Tisdale House), City of Hamilton, as Property of Cultural Heritage Value

Ward: 12

Bill No.

**275

To Designate Lands Located at 1062 Golf Club Road, Glanbrook, City of Hamilton, as Property of Cultural Heritage Value

Ward: 11

Bill No.

**276

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

Schedule 5 (Stop Control)

Ward: 5

Bill No.

**277

To Repeal and Replace By-law No. 13-167, Emergency Management Program By-law

Ward: City Wide

Bill No.

**278

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

Schedule 10 (Alternate Side Parking)

Ward: 6

Bill No.

**279

To Amend By-law No. 15-058, a By-law Respecting Building Permits and Related Matters

Ward: City Wide

Bill No.

**280

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Block 89, Registered Plan No. 62M-1164

PLC-15-024(E)

Ward: 11

Bill No.

**281

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Block 7, Registered Plan of Subdivision 62M-1235, municipally known as 120 Vineberg Drive, Hamilton

PLC-17-029

Ward: 11

Bill No.

**282

To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 88 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan, Respecting 558 Golf Links Road, Ancaster

Ward: 12

Bill No.

**283

To Amend By-law No. 05-200, Respecting Lands Located at 558 Golf Links Road

ZAC-17-002/UHOPA-17-002

Ward: 12

Bill No.

**284

To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council

12.

ADJOURNMENT