City of Hamilton crest

City of Hamilton

February 9, 2011

 

7:00 p.m.

 

 

Council Chambers

City Hall

71 Main Street West

Hamilton, Ontario

 

 

Rose Caterini

City Clerk

(905) 546-2424 ext. 5409

 

 

Please note:      All electronic devices to be switched to a non-audible function during Council and Committee meetings.

 

                        Agenda available on-line at www.hamilton.ca


1.     Approval of Agenda

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

 

The noted items were added to the Agenda.

Please refer to the appropriate section of the Agenda.

 

 

 

1.      ADDED COMMUNICATIONS

 

5.8    Correspondence from Julie Twyford respecting Mayor’s $10,000 Donation

 

          Recommendation:  Be received.

 

5.9    Correspondence from the Ontario Realty Corporation respecting Trinity East – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – Request to Defer

          (Item 3 of Planning Committee Report 11-002)

 

          Recommendation:  Be received.

 

5.10  Correspondence from James Layne respecting the construction of the new Waste Water Pumping Station on Daffodil Crescent, Ancaster (To be distributed)

 

          Recommendation:  Be received.

 

 

2.      ADDED COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

6.3    Public Works Committee Report 11-002 – February 7, 2011

 

 

3.      ADDED PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL

 

10.4  Appointment of Fire Chief

 

 

4.      BY-LAW LISTING

 

 

2.     Declaration of Interest

3.     Ceremonial Activities

  1. Minutes of the meeting of City Council held on:

4.1       January 26, 2011

 

4.2       January 31, 2011

5.     Communications

5.1       Correspondence from The Honourable Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care respecting additional base funding of $2,900 effective April 1, 2010 to the City’s Public Health Services for asthma education and services

 

            Recommendation:       Be received.

 

5.2       Correspondence from The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, respecting Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program

 

            Recommendation:       Be received.

 

5.3       Correspondence from The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, respecting the City’s plans for Light Rail Transit

 

            Recommendation:       Be received.

 

5.4       Correspondence from The Honourable Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, respecting one-time funding of up to $4,640 (at 100%) from January 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010 to support expenses incurred by the City’s Public Health Services in responding to H1N1

 

            Recommendation:       Be received.

 

5.5       Correspondence from Keith Murch, Grand River Conservation Authority, respecting 2011 Budget and Levy Meeting

 

            Recommendation:       Be received.

 

5.6       Resolution from the Town of East Gwillimbury respecting a request that the Federal and Provincial governments allow municipalities to transfer approved funding between approved projects funded through the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund and the Recreational Infrastructure Canada/Ontario Recreational Program (RInC)

 

            Recommendation:       For the consideration of the Committee.

 

5.7       Resolution from the City of Windsor respecting petitioning the Provincial and Federal partners to request that electricity and heating be exempt from the harmonized Sales Tax (HST), like the current Municipal Water category

 

            Recommendation:       For the consideration of the Committee.

 

5.8    Correspondence from Julie Twyford respecting Mayor’s $10,000 Donation

 

          Recommendation:  Be received.

 

5.9    Correspondence from the Ontario Realty Corporation respecting Trinity East – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – Request to Defer   (Item 3 of Planning Committee Report 11-002)

 

          Recommendation:  Be received.

 

5.10  Correspondence from James Layne respecting the construction of the new Waste Water Pumping Station on Daffodil Crescent, Ancaster (To be distributed)

 

          Recommendation:  Be received.

 

6.     Committee Reports

6.1       Planning Committee Report 11-002 – February 1, 2011

 

6.2       General Issues Committee Report 11-005 – February 3, 2011

 

6.3       Public Works Committee Report 11-002 – February 7, 2011           

7.     Motions

 

7.1       International Games Bid Protocol

 

7.2       Proposed Two-Hour Free Parking on Saturdays for Hamilton Farmers’ Market Patrons

 

7.3       Amendment to Item 1 of General Issues Committee Report 11-004 respecting International Event Opportunities/2015 Pan Am Games Update (CM09006(l))

8.     Notices of Motion

9.     Statements by Members

  1. Private and Confidential

10.1     Closed Session Minutes – December 15, 2010

 

10.2     Closed Session Minutes – December 26, 2011

 

10.3     Closed Session Minutes – January 31, 2011

 

10.4  Appointment of Fire Chief

 

 

11.   By-Laws and Confirming By-law BY-LAW LISTING

 

12.   Adjournment

  1. OUTSTANDING BUSINESS

 

Issue

Date Action Initiated

Lead Dept/Div

Status

Agenda Item

A.

Removal of trucks from Centennial Parkway Access, from King Street to Mud Street

 

June 9, 2010

 

Deferred

Sub-section (b)(i)(4) of Item 3 of Public Works Committee Report 10-008

 

No Item Selected