COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 03-021

Tuesday, August 5, 2003

9:30 a.m.

Council Chamber Hamilton City Hall

71 Main Street West Hamilton, Ontario

Kevin C. Christenson

City Clerk

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Committee of the Whole -2- August 5, 2003 Agenda 1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

2.1 July 8, 2003 3. DELEGATION REQUESTS

3.1 Request to address the Hearings Sub-Committee by Mr. Matthew

Leslie respecting Canadian Music Hall of Fame Project Update 3.2 Request to address the Hearings Sub-Committee by Mr. Chris

Green respecting sidewalks on Etherington Crescent 3.3 Request to address the Hearings Sub-Committee by Mr. Bernie

Sardo respecting new fire station at John and Wilson Street 3.4 Request to address the Hearings Sub-Committee by Mr. Jordan

Livingston respecting By-law 03020 pertaining to noise, hours and days contractors and developers can work

3.5 Request to address the Hearings Sub-Committee by Mr. Wey

Robinson respecting Campaign for Adequate Welfare and Disability Benefits

3.6 Request to address the Hearing Sub-Committee by Mr. James

Webb, Green Sheels Pidgeon respecting Application for Demolition Permit - 174-182 Mountain Park Avenue (refers to Item 12.6)

4. CONSENT ITEMS

4.1 Monthly Status Report of Tenders and Requests for Proposals for

June 2003 (FCS03053(e) (City Wide) 4.2 King Street West Business Improvement Area (B.I.A.) - Revised

Board of Management (PD03196) (Ward 2) 4.3 Heritage Permit Application (HP2003-001) under Part V of the

Ontario Heritage Act to permit the construction of a two-story addition to the rear of the existing Building at 14 Union Street, Former Town of Flamborough (PD03186) (Ward 15)

4.4 Heritage Permit Application (HP2003-013) under Part V of the

Ontario Heritage Act to permit the repointing of the stone facades at 323-325 Dundas Street East, Former Town of Flamborough (PD03185) (Ward 15)

Committee of the Whole -3- August 5, 2003 Agenda

4.5 Intersection Control - Intersection of Shadyside Avenue at MacLennan Avenue (PW03098) (Ward 7)

4.6 Intersection Control - Dewitt Road at Arvin Avenue (PW03099)

(Ward 10) 4.7 Temporary Road Closure for Hamilton's Annual Mustard Festival -

International Village B.I.A. (PW03104) (Ward 2) 4.8 Temporary Road Closure - Locke Street South for Hamilton's

Annual Locke Street Festival (PW03103) (Ward 1) 4.9 Temporary Road Closure - King Street West Between Marion and

Sterling for the Westdale Village V.I.A. - Street Dance (PW03105) (Ward 1)

4.10 Temporary Road Closure - Winona Peach Festival (PW03106)

(Ward 11) 4.11 Temporary Road Closure - Dundas Cactus Festival and Parade

(PW03102) (Ward 13) 4.12 Temporary Road Closure - Rib Row Festival of World Cycling -

International Village B.I.A. and Downtown Hamilton B.I.A. (CM03014(b) (Ward 2)

4.13 Waste Reduction Task Force Minutes (PW03066) (City Wide) 4.14 Amendments to By-law No. 01-084 to Appoint Parking Control

Officers (PD03187) (City Wide) 4.15 Main Street West Business Improvement Area (B.I.A.) Proposed

Budget and Schedule of Payment for 2003 (PD03190) (Ward 1) 4.16 Main Street West Business Improvement Area (B.I.A.) Revised

Board of Management (PD03195) (Ward 1) 4.17 Demolition Permit - 363 Wilson Street (PD03180) (Ward 3) 4.18 Hamilton Youth Vote 2003 (FCS03120) (City Wide) 4.19 Freedom of Information Requests - 2002 Annual Report

(FCS03119) (City Wide) 4.20 Transient Type Businesses (PD03202) (City Wide) 4.21 Enterprise Zone Application EZ02/003 (135 Hunter Street East)

Weisz (PD03183) (Ward 2)

Committee of the Whole -4- August 5, 2003 Agenda

4.22 Removal of Holding Symbol for 1428 Upper James Street - Rencoast Holdings Inc. (PD03206) (Ward 8)

5. PRESENTATIONS 5.1 Setting Sail - Preferred Land Use Strategy (PD03193/PW03094)

(Wards 1 and 2)

DISCUSSION ITEMS 6. POLICE SERVICES BOARD

None

7. CITY MANAGER None

8. CORPORATE SERVICES

8.1 2002 Year-End Transfer of Development Division Surplus to Reserve (FCS03134) (City Wide)

8.2 Quarterly Investment Update to March 31, 2003 (FCS03129) (City

Wide) 8.3 Quarterly Investment Update to June 30, 2003 (FCS03132) (City

Wide)

9. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 9.1 ERASE Redevelopment Grant Application - Tinnerman Palnut

Engineered Products Canada - 686 Parkdale Avenue North (ECO03017) (Ward 4)

9.2 ERASE Redevelopment Grant Application - Paletta International

Corporation - 1850 Barton Street East (ECO03015) (Ward 4) 9.3 ERASE Redevelopment Grant Application - 1315761 Ontario Inc.

for 991 Barton Street East (ECO03016) (Ward 4) 9.4 Implications of Provincial and Federal Brownfield Initiatives on the

City of Hamilton ERASE Brownfields Program (ECO03018) (City Wide)

Committee of the Whole -5- August 5, 2003 Agenda 10. EMERGENCY SERVICES

None

11. HUMAN RESOURCES None

12. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 12.1 Declaration of Surplus Property; Judges Order and By-law to Stop-

up, Close and Sell; Offer to Purchase an Unassumed Alley at the Rear of 221, 223, 235 Avondale Street, Hamilton (PD03199) (Ward 3)

12.2 Declaration of Surplus Property: 103 George Street, Hamilton

(PD03200) (Ward 2) 12.3 The City of Hamilton Committee of Adjustment (Urban) Denied

Variances #1, #5 and #6 of Minor Variance Application HM/A-03:77 (Acros Incorporated, Agent) 480 Stone Church Road East, City of Hamilton (PD03184) (Ward 7)

12.4 Appeal of the City of Hamilton Committee of Adjustment (Rural)

Decision to Approve Consent to Sever Application AN/B-03:63 (Keith and Margaret Clarke), 1542 Fiddler's Green Road (Former Town of Ancaster) (PD03178) (Ward 12)

12.5 Sale of City Owned Property - Part of 128 Limeridge Road to Alec

Kelly and Steve Spicer, in Trust (PD03177) (Ward 7) 12.6 Demolition Permit - 174 Mountain Park Avenue (PD03160) (Ward 7) 12.7 Demolition Permit - 10 Summit Avenue (PD03161) (Ward 7)

13. PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES 13.1 100% Funded Positions (HCS03026) (City Wide) 13.2 Increase in Costs for the Ontario Drug Benefit Program

(HCS03029) 13.3 Increase in Costs for Ontario Works Mandatory Benefits

(HCS03031) (City Wide) 13.4 World Cycling - Recreation Programs (HCS03025) (City Wide)

Committee of the Whole -6- August 5, 2003 Agenda 14. PUBLIC WORKS

14.1 Intersection Control - Leslie Avenue and Upper Paradise Road

(PW03100) (Ward 8) 14.2 2002 Road Capital Budget Reallocation (PW03080) (City Wide) 14.3 Purchase of Forestry Aerial Truck and Request for Approval of

Additional Funds (PW03089) (City Wide) 14.4 School Areas Speed Limit Requests - Paramount drive and

Queensdale Avenue East (PW03097) (Wards 6 and 9) 14.5 Additional Funding Requirements for Shoreline Stabilization Works

at 12 and 14 Trillium Avenue (PW03101) (Ward 11) 14.6 Rymal Road Planning Area (ROPA 9 Lands) Development Update,

Class Environmental Assessment Requirements and Funding Implications (PW03096) (Ward 11)

14.7 Green Cart Demonstration Project Extension (PW03107) (Wards 4,

6, 12, 13 and 14) 14.8 Temporary Closure to Vehiclular Traffic on the MacNab Street

Bridge over the CNR Lands (PW03108) (Ward 2) 14.9 Mary Street Bridge Class Environmental Assessment (PW03092)

(Ward 2) 14.10 Change From One-Way to Two-Way Operation - Caroline Street

between York Boulevard and Napier Street (PW03110) (Ward 2)

15. JOINT DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS 15.1 Harbour West Boating School Assets (PW03086/FCS03127) (City

Wide) 15.2 Strategy for Enhanced Collection and Enforcement of Dumped Bulk

Waste within specified areas of Waste Collection zone A1 (PW03095/PD03194) (Wards 1 and 2)

15.3 Employee Parking Policy (HUR03007/PD03204/FCS03135) (City

Wide) 15.4 Open for Opportunity Task Force (PD03205/MAY01002(c) (City

Wide)

Committee of the Whole -7- August 5, 2003 Agenda 16. REPORTS BY SUB-COMMITTEES

16.1 Report of the Cemetery Sub-Committee, meeting of July 14, 2003 16.2 Report of the Downtown Cleanliness and Security Task Force

17. ITEMS DEFERRED AT PREVIOUS MEETINGS 17.1 Provision of Schools to Keep Pace with New Developments

(PD03136)

18. REPORTS OF VOLUNTEER CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEES None

19. ITEMS REFERRED BY CITY COUNCIL None

20. MOTIONS None

21. NOTICES OF MOTIONS None 22. GENERAL INFORMATION None 23. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

23.1 Benefits Proposal Call (HUR03008) (City Wide)

23.2 Human Resources Policies - Non-Union Total Compensation

(HUR02001(b)) (City Wide) 23.3 Macassa/Wentworth Lodge Memorandum of Settlement

(HUR03009)

24. ADJOURNMENT

Committee of the Whole -8- August 5, 2003 Agenda

OUTSTANDING BUSINESS

Issue Date Action

Initiated Lead Dept/Div Status Agenda

Item A. Report on Colliers

Recommendations – HECFI Facilities

March 28/01 Public Works (Fleet and Facilities)

2002 - Q1

B. Demolition of 226 Avondale Street

April 25/01 N/A TABLED by Councillor Morelli

C. Toll for Red Hill Creek Expressway

Nov 21/01 Public Works Corporate Services

Staff to bring a report back on option for tolling Red Hill Creek Expressway

Awaiting Provincial Regulations

D. Strategy to attract Factory Outlet stores

Feb. 13/02/further updated on August 6/02

Economic Development

Staff to bring implementation plan to Committee

E. Pest Control May 7/02 Planning and Development

Staff to report back on control of pests/rodents prior to demolition permit issued

June/03

F. Capital Program to modify mountable curb driveway approaches

July 2/02 Public Works Three sections tabled pending public consultation

G. Floating Casino - West Harbour

August 13/02

Legal Services Staff to report back on feasibility of securing a casino license for floating casino

Nov./02

H. Correspondence from Mr. Reginald Beaudry respecting Tree Species List

Council Communication of September 11, 2002

Public Works (Parks)

Staff to report back to Committee of the Whole as part of the Forestry Management Plan exercise

Q1- 2004

Committee of the Whole -9- August 5, 2003 Agenda

Issue Date Action Initiated

Lead Dept/Div Status Agenda

Item I. Services Review -

City Maintenance Operations

Sept/10/02 City Manager City Manager to provide ongoing and final reports to Council on behalf of the Services Review Committee

Ongoing

J. Hamilton's Wastewater System

Sept. 17/02 Public Works Staff to investigate possible partnership re: dredging of the Windemere basin, Updates

Q3 - 2003

K. Subsection g) HMRF/HWRF Pension Administration Sub-Committee Report

Sept. 24/02 COW Tabled pending delegation from Hamilton Police Association appearing at HSC

L. By-law to regulate postering of signs on public property

Sept. 17/02 Public Works and Corporate Services

Staff to prepare by-law to regulate

Q1 - 2004

M. Community Care Access Centre - program pressures arising from enforcement of eligibility criteria

Nov/02 Public Health and Community Services

Staff to report back

N. Joint Local Transfer Plan - CCCOSH

Nov 19/02 Planning and Development

Staff to report back with recommendations on areas of municipal flexibility by April 30th 2003

May 2003

O. Indoor Soccer Facility

Dec 10/02 Public Health and Community Services

Staff to report back on EOI

P. MOU with YMCA Dec 10/02 Public Health and Community Services

Staff to report back on any formal agreements

Q. 286 Sanford Avenue

Jan. 7/03 Tabled at Committee

Committee of the Whole -10- August 5, 2003 Agenda

Issue Date Action Initiated

Lead Dept/Div Status Agenda

Item R. Term Ending

Report Card - 6 municipalities and Region

Feb 11/03 City Manager Report back on implementation of recommendation

S. HAHPI Mar.3/03 Budget

Planning and Development

Staff to report back with detailed Terms of Reference for the Housing Hamilton Innovations fund

Q2-2003

T. Transit Service March 3/03 Budget

Public Works Staff to report back on transit service levels, public consultation of process for transit

Q4-2003

U. Future consulting costs

March 3/03 Budget

CMT Staff to report back on all future consulting costs

V. Land Application and Biosolids/Nutrient project

March 4/03 COW & April 9 HSC

Public Health/Public Works

Staff to report back on public health involvement; results and recommendations of final Master Plan

W. Keys to Home - Housing Policy

March 4/03 Planning and Development

Staff to report back with draft plan by August 31/2003

X. Retail Booths at City Hall and Municipal Service Centres

March 18/03 City Manager/Corporate Services

Staff to report back on concept

Y. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Apr. 1/03 Public Health Staff to report to back on a regular basis the city resources expended

Ongoing

Z. Policy to permit staff to go onto private property

April 1/03 Public works/Planning/ Legal

Staff to formulate policy

Q1-2004

AA. Plan for Contingency Fund

April 1/03 Corporate Services

Staff to formulate policy

2004 Budget

Committee of the Whole -11- August 5, 2003 Agenda

Issue Date Action Initiated

Lead Dept/Div Status Agenda

Item BB. DARTS

contractual compliance with approved budget and trip delivery

April 15/03 Public Works Ongoing

CC. 2003 Municipal Election Advance, Special Advance and Institutional Voting

April 15, 2003 Finance and Corporate Services

Report back in one month on comparisons

June/03

DD. Commonwealth Games Host City Contract/ multi-party agreement with the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario/ “2010 Games Office”

April 30, 2003 Staff to report back

EE. Property Standards By-law

May 6, 2003 Planning and Development

Staff to report back in one year on the effectiveness of the by-law

May 2004

FF. In Year Service Reductions to mitigate 2003 tax budget unfavourable variances

May 6, 2003 All Departments

Staff to develop plans

GG. Budget Reductions for Print & Mail

May 6, 2003 Finance and Corporate Services

Tabled

HH. Red Light Camera Program

May 6, 2003 Public Works Staff to review options, and submit results of investigation to Council

II. Investigation of State-of-the-Art Energy

May 6, 2003 Public Works Staff to investigate EFW technologies and report back to council with findings and recommendations for action

Committee of the Whole -12- August 5, 2003 Agenda