Public Works Committee

That Report PW22023, respecting Clean and Green Hamilton Strategy 2021 Year End Update, be received. Result: Motion

That Report PW22024, myRide Waterdown On-Demand Transit Pilot Six-Month Review, be received. Result: Motion

(a) That the Director of Transit be given delegated authority to create and administer a Policy for applications to Accessible Transportation Services (ATS) services, including making subsequent revisions to the Policy and associated forms and ancillary documents in their reasonable discretion as may be required, so that ATS can conduct a records management exercise for the safety of its clients, expected to conclude by June of 2023. (b) That no eligibility re-assessments be undertaken during the above process as set out in (a). (c) That the Director of Transit be given delegated authority to update and revise the existing 2005 Accessible Transportation Services Policy entitled Trip No Shows, Late Cancellations and Excessive Cancellations (Appendix “A” attached to Report PW05051 – Policy 2005-01) on an ongoing basis in their reasonable discretion. (d) That staff be directed to report back to the Public Works Committee and the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities on a quarterly basis respecting Accessible Transportation Services (ATS). Public Works Committee April 22, 2022 Minutes 22-006 Page 3 of 29 (e) That staff be directed to undertake a (Re)Envision-based voice of customer consultation process to consider service design and customer experience for users of Accessible Transit Services (ATS) and that this consultation will include broad stakeholder engagement, including but not limited to, existing ATS registrants, DARTS, ACPD and SAC and any other applicable gr

(a) That the amending By-law attached as Appendix “A” attached to Report PW19029(a), which amends By-law 14-090, being a By-law to regulate the discharge of any matter into the sewer works, including the sanitary, combined and storm sewer systems of the City of Hamilton and which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be enacted and effective immediately; (b) That applicable sewer discharge fees as outlined in Appendix “B” attached to Report PW19029(a) be approved effective immediately; (c) That the City Solicitor be authorized and directed to prepare for Council approval, all necessary by-laws to amend the sewer discharge fees to the Water and Wastewater/Storm Fees and Charges By-law 21-234; and, (d) That the Director of Hamilton Water be authorized and directed to apply to the Senior Regional Judge for approval of set fines for offences under the Sewer Use By-law when the By-law amendment has been enacted. Public Works Committee April 22, 2022 Minutes 22-006 Page 4 of 29 Result: Motion

That the application of the owner of 35-37 Ogilvie Street, Dundas, to permanently close and purchase a portion of Kerr Street, Dundas (“Subject Lands”), as shown on Appendix "A", attached to Report PW22025, be approved, subject to the following conditions: (i) That the City Solicitor be authorized and directed to prepare all necessary by-laws to permanently close and sell the highway, for enactment by Council; (ii) The Real Estate Section of the Planning and Economic Development Department be authorized and directed to enter into any requisite easement agreements, right of way agreements, and/or other agreements deemed necessary to affect the orderly disposition of the Subject Lands and to proceed to sell the Subject Lands to the owners of 35-37 Ogilvie Street, Dundas, as described in Report PW22025, in accordance with the City of Hamilton Sale of Land Policy By-law 14-204; (iii) The City Solicitor be authorized to complete the transfer of the Subject Lands to 35-37 Ogilvie Street, Dundas pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale or Offer to Purchase as negotiated by the Real Estate Section of the Planning and Economic Development Department; (iv) That the City Solicitor be authorized and directed to register a certified copy of the by-law(s) permanently closing and selling the highway in the proper land registry office; Public Works Committee April 22, 2022 Minutes 22-006 Page 5 of 29 (v) That the City Solicitor be authorized to amend and waive such terms as they conside

That the General Manager of Public Works or designate be authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City of Hamilton, together with any necessary ancillary documents, an amending agreement between the City of Hamilton and Metrolinx relating to a GO Transit subsidy for Hamilton Street Railway Company customers, in accordance with the terms outlined in this Report and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor. Result: Motion

(a) That the single source procurement, pursuant to Procurement Policy #11 – Non-competitive Procurements, for the extension of Contract C11-53-20 Environmental Reporting for Stadium Precinct Community Park as follows be approved: (i) $750,000.00 for the completion of known required environmental reporting works; and, (ii) $250,000 for additional and unforeseen environmental reporting works until a Record of Site Condition is obtained from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP); (b) That the General Manager, Public Works Department be authorized to negotiate and execute an amendment to the Contract and any ancillary Public Works Committee April 22, 2022 Minutes 22-006 Page 7 of 29 documents required to give effect thereto with WSP Canada Inc., in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; (c) That the $1,000,000 budget required for the purchase order extension be funded from existing budget available in project ID 4401456401 – Parkland – Stadium Precinct up to a maximum of $500,000; and the remaining $500,000 to be funded by the Parkland Dedication Reserve #104090 and transferred to project ID 4401456401 – Parkland – Stadium Precinct. Result: Motion

WHEREAS, the Transportation Operations & Maintenance Division, reviewed Sanders Boulevard, Pearl Street South, Kent Street, Breadalbane and several other streets in Ward 1 and determined that there are areas requiring sidewalk (1845 sq. m), curb (56 m) and/or driveway apron (152 m) repairs; WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton is committed to creating safe neighbourhoods and vibrant communities. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That removal and replacement of sidewalk, curb, driveway approaches at deficient areas on streets such as, but not limited to, Sanders Boulevard, Pearl Street South, Kent Street, Breadalbane Street, be approved to be completed under contract C15-31-19; (b) That removal and replacement of sidewalk, curb, driveway approaches at deficient areas on streets such as, but not limited to, Sanders Public Works Committee April 22, 2022 Minutes 22-006 Page 8 of 29 Boulevard, Pearl Street South, Kent Street, Breadalbane Street, to be funded from the Ward 1 Capital Re-Investment Reserve Fund (#108051) at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $240,000, be approved; and (c) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to approve and execute any required agreement(s) and ancillary documents, with such terms and conditions in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. Result: Motion

WHEREAS, Glanbrook Hills Park was constructed in 2015, based on formal consultation received by the residents in the area; WHEREAS, the feedback received during the planning phase of the park included desire to install a natural playground; WHEREAS, the feedback received from parents in the neighbourhood after installation included concerns related to the usability and ability of small children in particular to use the play structures that are installed at the park; and WHEREAS, the community has expressed strong desire for a conventional style play structure. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That staff and the Ward 11 Councillor’s Office work with the local residents to address the concerns raised respecting the Glanbrook Hills Park Play Structure Improvements, including options to remove and replace a portion or all of the play structures at the park, not to exceed $200,000, to Public Works Committee April 22, 2022 Minutes 22-006 Page 9 of 29 be funded through the approved Parks Operations 2022 Tax Supported Operating Budget (#444005), and; (b) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to approve and execute all required agreements and ancillary documents, with such terms and conditions in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. Result: Motion

WHEREAS, residents are requesting the installation of speed cushions on Berko Avenue to address roadway safety concerns as a result of speeding and cut- through traffic. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That Transportation and Operations Maintenance staff be authorized and directed to install two speed cushions as a traffic calming measure on Berko Avenue as part of the 2022 Traffic Calming Program’s spring application, as follows; (i) between Dartford Place to Lawfield Drive, and (ii) between Lawfield Drive to Baroche Street (b) That all costs associated with the installation of two speed cushions as traffic calming measures on Berko Avenue be funded from Project ID 4242109703, to be completed under contract # C15-12-22 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $14,000; and Public Works Committee April 22, 2022 Minutes 22-006 Page 10 of 29 (c) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute any required agreement(s) and ancillary documents, with such terms and conditions in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. Result: Motion

WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton has declared a climate emergency; WHEREAS, through increased tree planting initiatives on public property, the City continues to work towards meeting targets for the 30% urban tree canopy coverage, as set in the Council approved Draft Urban Forestry Strategy; WHEREAS, increasing the urban tree canopy by planting trees on private property has many environmental benefits to the residents of Ward 8 and the wider City; WHEREAS, tree planting on District School Board properties is not currently funded under existing City funded tree planting programs; and WHEREAS, the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board has shown interest in having trees planted on their school properties. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the supply, installation and maintenance, for a period of three consecutive years including the year planted, of 54 large caliper (70mm) trees to be planted on Hamilton Wentworth District School Board properties, at a cost of $27,000 to be funded from the Ward 8 Special Capital Re-Investment Discretionary Fund (#3302009800), be approved; and Public Works Committee April 22, 2022 Minutes 22-006 Page 11 of 29 (b) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute any required agreement(s) and ancillary documents, with such terms and conditions in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. Result: Motion

WHEREAS, homes in the Foxtrot and Foxmeadow neighbourhood have experienced a number of flooding events over the last five years; WHEREAS, the major rain event of August 26, 2021, created another flooding event in the Foxtrot and Foxmeadow neighbourhood; WHEREAS, the rain also caused over land flooding; WHEREAS, the rain event created a situation where groundwater was seen to be bubbling up through the ground essentially discharging to the surface; WHEREAS, the rain event also caused groundwater discharging into basements and yards; and WHEREAS, groundwater was seen penetrating through the structures used to house backflow valves in basements resulting in flooded basements. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That staff be directed to conduct a flood assessment of Foxtrot Drive and Foxmeadow Drive, in response to flood damages to homes in that area, through a consultant engineering assignment to include: Public Works Committee April 22, 2022 Minutes 22-006 Page 12 of 29 (i) Assessment of the potential causes of flooding in the neighbourhood including groundwater impacts; (ii) Examination of the hydraulic capacity of the existing storm infrastructure; (iii) Recommendations for the development of a future workplan with tasks to strategically address flooding concerns in the neighbourhood; and (b) That the flood assessment of Foxtrot Drive and Foxmeadow Drive neighbourhood be funded through the Ward 9 minor maintenance budget (Project ID 4031911609) for a limit up to $100,000 in order

WHEREAS, residents are requesting the installation of speed cushions on various roadways in Ward 6 to address roadway safety concerns as a result of speeding and cut-through traffic; and WHEREAS, petitions were submitted by residents requesting the installation of speed cushions as a traffic calming measure. Public Works Committee April 22, 2022 Minutes 22-006 Page 13 of 29 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That Transportation and Operations Maintenance staff be authorized and directed to install up to six speed cushions as a traffic calming measure on the following roadways as part of the 2022 Traffic Calming Program’s spring application, as follows; (i) Two speed cushions on Upper Kenilworth Avenue on the section south of Limeridge Road East that terminates at Milkyway Drive and functions as a local roadway: a. between Limeridge Road East to Trenholme Crescent, and b. between Trenholme Crescent to Milkyway Drive (ii) Four speed cushions on East 44th Street: a. between Mohawk Road East to 11th Avenue, b. between 11th Avenue to 10th Avenue, c. between 9th Avenue to Lupin Avenue, and d. between Lupin Avenue to 7th Avenue (b) That all costs associated with the installation of traffic calming measures on Upper Kenilworth Avenue and East 44th Street be funded from Project ID 4031911606, to be completed under contract # C15-12-22 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $42,000; and (c) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute any required ag

That the agenda for the April 22, 2022 Public Works Committee meeting be approved, as amended. Result: Motion

That the Minutes of the April 4, 2022 meeting of the Public Works Committee be approved, as presented. Result: Motion

That the following Delegation Requests be approved for today’s meeting: (i) Delegation Requests respecting Item 8.1 - Accessible Transportation Services Eligibility Audit Management Response (PW21055(a)) (City Wide) (for today’s meeting) (Item 6.1) (i) James Kemp, Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities (Item 6.1(a)) (ii) Tim Nolan (Added Item 6.1(b)) (iii) Aznive Mallett (Added Item 6.1(c)) (ii) Carl Loewith, Joseph Loewith & Sons Dairy Farm, respecting Support of Installation of a Roundabout at the Intersection of Highway 52 and Powerline Road West (for today’s meeting) (Added Item 6.2) Result: Motion

That the following Delegation Request be received for a future meeting: (i) Dana Ferguson respecting Accessibility of Traffic Lights and Pedestrian Crossings in Hamilton (for a future meeting) (Added Item 6.3) Result: Motion

That the following Minutes of the Hamilton Cycling Committee, be received: (i) December 1, 2021 (Item 7.1(a)) (ii) January 5, 2022 (Item 7.1(b)) (iii) February 2, 2022 (Item 7.1(c)) (iv) March 2, 2022 (Item 7.1(d)) Result: Motion

That the presentation respecting Report PW21055(a)), Accessible Transportation Services Eligibility Audit Management Response, be received. Result: Motion

That Report PW21055(a), respecting Accessible Transportation Services Eligibility Audit Management Response be amended by adding recommendation (d), to read as follows: (d) That staff be directed to report back to Public Works Committee and the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities on a quarterly basis respecting Accessible Transportation Services (ATS). Result: Amendment

That Report PW21055(a), respecting Accessible Transportation Services Eligibility Audit Management Response be amended by adding recommendation (e), to read as follows: (e) That staff be directed to undertake a (Re)Envision-based voice of customer consultation process to consider service design and customer experience for users of Accessible Transit Services (ATS) and that this consultation will include broad stakeholder engagement, including but not limited to, existing ATS registrants, DARTS, ACPD and SAC and any other applicable groups. Public Works Committee April 22, 2022 Minutes 22-006 Page 20 of 29 Result: Amendment

That David Jones, Turn On Powerline, be granted an additional 2 minutes, beyond the 5-minute time limit, to complete their delegation respecting construction of a roundabout at the corner of Highway 52 and Powerline Road, Ancaster. Result: Motion

That the following delegations respecting construction of a roundabout at the corner of Highway 52 and Powerline Road, Ancaster, be received: (i) David Jones, Turn On Powerline (ii) Carl Loewith, Joseph Loewith & Sons Dairy Farm Result: Motion

That the process for installing a roundabout at the intersection of Highway 52 and Powerline Road, at the parking entrance to the Hamilton Conservation Authority property, be referred to Transportation Operations & Maintenance staff for a report back to Public Works Committee. Result: Motion

That the presentation respecting Report (PW19029(a)), Proposed Sewer Use By-law No. 14-090 Amendments, be received. Result: Motion

That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion

That the presentation be waived. Result: Motion

That Tim Nolan be granted an additional 5 minutes, beyond the 5-minute time limit, to complete their delegation respecting Report PW21055(a), Accessible Transportation Services Eligibility Audit Management Response (PW21055(a))(City Wide). Result: Motion

That the presentations from the following delegates respecting Item 8.1 Accessible Transportation Services Eligibility Audit Management Response (PW21055(a)) (City Wide), be received: (i) James Kemp, Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities (Item 9.4(a)) (ii) Tim Nolan (Item 9.4(b)) (iii) Aznive Mallett (Item 9.4(c)) Result: Motion

That the Rules of Order be waived to allow for the introduction of a Motion respecting Flood Assessment of Foxtrot Drive and Foxmeadow Drive Neighbourhood (Ward 9). Result: Motion

That the Rules of Order be waived to allow for the introduction of a Motion respecting Installation of Speed Cushions at Various Locations (Ward 6). Result: Motion

That the following amendments to the Public Works Committee’s Outstanding Business List, be approved. (a) Items Considered Complete and Needing to be Removed (Item 13.1 (a)): 13.1(a)(a) Public Bike Share Program Phased Procurement Process Addressed as Item 20, GIC Budget Report 22-002 (PED20109(d)) Item on OBL: ABL Result: Motion

That there being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:58 p.m. Result: Motion