City of Hamilton


CITY COUNCIL
REVISED

24-009

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 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

3.1

National Poetry Month

Lishai Peel, City of Hamilton’s Poet in Place for 2024-2025

4.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

4.1

April 10, 2024

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence from the Town of Goderich requesting support for their resolution respecting the Recommended Phase-Out of Free Well Water Testing in the 2023 Auditor General's Report.

Recommendation: Be endorsed.

5.2

Correspondence from the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada in response to Council's letter respecting the epidemic of gender-based violence and femicide.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.3

Correspondence respecting the 2023 Auditor General Report - Proposed Phase Out of Free Well Water Testing:

a.

Conservation Halton

b.

Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority

c.

Halton-Hamilton Source Protection Committee

Recommendation: Be received.

5.4

Correspondence from Angela Pugliese, Advocate to Persons with Disabilities respecting affordable housing.

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

5.5

Correspondence from Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. respecting the Assessment of Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the May 2, 2024 Audit, Finance and Administration Committee meeting for consideration.

5.6

Correspondence from Daniel P. Chin, President, Hamilton and District Apartment Association respecting Vacant Unit Tax.

a.

Additional Correspondence

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Finance and Corporate Services for appropriate action.

5.7

Correspondence from Jordan Williams respecting Hamilton's Infrastructure.

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

5.8

Correspondence respecting 140 Glen Echo Drive, Losani Homes Proposal:

a.

George & Donna Novkovic

b.

Penny Kozoriz

c.

Janet Saleh

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 3 of Planning Committee Report 24-005.

5.9

Correspondence from the City of Peterborough requesting support for their resolution respecting the Jurisdiction of Ontario's Ombudsman.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.10

Correspondence from the Municipality of West Perth requesting support for their resolution respecting the Conservation Authorities Act.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.11

Correspondence from the Municipality of St. Charles requesting support for their resolution respecting Carbon Tax.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.12

Correspondence from the Municipality of Huron Shores requesting support for their resolution Urging the Government to Promptly Resume Assessment Cycle.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.13

Correspondence from Hastings County requesting support for their resolution calling on the Ontario and Federal Government to implement sustainable infrastructure funding for small rural municipalities.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.14

Correspondence from Joshua Weresch respecting keeping all of LRT public now.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 1 of General Issues Committee Report 24-007.

5.15

Correspondence from Viv Saunders respecting Restrictions on the Use of Veto Powers and New By-laws.

Recommendation: Be received.

5.16

Correspondence from Gabriel Nicholson respecting Words are what we deem them to be?

Recommendation: Be received.

6.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.1

Hamilton Utilities Corporation Shareholder Report 24-001, April 15, 2024

6.2

Planning Committee Report 24-005, April 16, 2024

6.3

General Issues Committee Report 24-007, April 17, 2024

6.4

Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 24-006, April 18, 2024

6.5

Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 24-003, April 18, 2024

7.

MOTIONS

7.1

Ward 13 Community Grants Q1 2024

7.2

Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority – City of Hamilton Liaison Committee – Resignation, Amendment to the Terms of Reference and Appointment - REVISED

8.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

9.

STATEMENT BY MEMBERS (non-debatable)

10.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION UPDATES

10.1

April 5, 2024 to April 18, 2024

11.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

11.1

Closed Session Minutes - April 10, 2024

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (a) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended; and, Section 239(2), Sub-section (a) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to the security of the property of the City or a local board

11.2

Verbal Update on a Cyber Security Incident (no copy)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (a) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended; and, Section 239(2), Sub-section (a) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to the security of the property of the City or a local board.

11.3

City Participation in a Coroner’s Inquest (LS24003(a)) 

Pursuant to Section 9.3, 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 City or a 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

057 

To Authorize the Declaration of 5 Lake Avenue South, Stoney Creek as Surplus to the Requirements of the City of Hamilton and to Authorize the Disposition of 5 Lake Avenue South, Stoney Creek and 13 Lake Avenue South, Stoney Creek

Ward: 5

12.2

058

To Amend By-law No. 23-162, a By-law to Prescribe Standards for the Maintenance and Occupancy of Property 

Ward: City Wide 

12.3

059

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) 

Ward: 1, 3, 13, 14 

12.4

060

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Block 49, Registered Plan of Subdivision No. 62M-1295, Municipally Known as 126 Picardy Drive and 132, 134, 136 and 138 Lormont Boulevard, Stoney Creek 

PLC-24-001 

Ward: 9 

12.5

061

Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Blocks 33, 34, 35, and 36, Registered Plan of Subdivision No. 62M-1295, Municipally Known As 185, 187, 189, 191, 193, 195, 197, 199, 201, 203, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213, 215, 217, 219, 221, 223, 225, 227, 229, 231, 233, 235, 237 and 239 Lormont Boulevard, Stoney Creek 

PLC-24-002

Ward: 9

12.6

062

A By-law to Establish a Vacant Unit Tax

Ward: City Wide

12.7

063

To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council

13.

ADJOURNMENT