Public Works Committee

That Report PW24051 respecting Accessible Transportation Services Eligibility Appeal Policy, be received. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the Director of Procurement be authorized and directed to issue a Request for Tenders (RFT) for the provision of shared ride taxi (Trans-Cab) services between locations in designated neighbourhoods; (b) That the General Manager, Public Works be authorized and directed to establish an in-house bid team together with the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 107 (“ATU”), to prepare and submit a bid to the Request for Tender with the potential to transfer the Trans-Cab services from a contracted service provider to an in-house service as outlined in the City’s Procurement Policy #22 – In-House Bid Submission; and (c) That staff report back to the Public Works Committee with recommendations based on the results of both the in-house bid and external bids received in response to the Request for Tenders, including a report summarizing the findings of a Fairness Monitor. Result: MOTION,

WHEREAS, Lake Pointe Park is a 2.9-acre neighbourhood park located at 60 Westhampton Way, Stoney Creek; WHEREAS, the existing playground within the park is nearing the end of its service life and is up for replacement, and the existing sun shelter was destroyed by fire in May 2023 and needs to be replaced; Public Works Committee September 16, 2024 Minutes 24-012 Page 3 of 16 WHEREAS, Landscape Architectural Services is currently undertaking the design and installation of a multi-use court within the park (Project ID#4402456135) and combining these asset replacement projects would benefit the overall design and programming; WHEREAS, the insurance proceeds for replacing the shade structure are based on a “like, kind and quality” replacement and as a result of enhancements to be made when replacing the shade structure, the proceeds will not fund the costs of a new shade structure and associated works in their entirety; WHEREAS, it is estimated that the new shade structure and associated works will be approximately $150,000 and there is currently no capital funding available to cover the remaining expenses for the shade structure or the replacement of the playground; and WHEREAS, the GFL Stoney Creek Compensation Royalties Reserve #117036 supports community investment within the boundaries of the former City of Stoney Creek, and its intent aligns with the works associated with the playground replacement. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the replacement of the playground and th

WHEREAS, Inch Park is a community park that is 4.7 hectares in size and is located within the Inch Park neighbourhood at 400 Queensdale Avenue East, Hamilton; WHEREAS, the existing amenities at Inch Park, 400 Queensdale Avenue East, Hamilton, include an indoor ice-skating arena with public washrooms, a fenced (pay-for-use) outdoor wading pool with beach entry and indoor changing rooms, two parking lots, two tennis courts, six ball diamonds, a batting cage, two sun shelter structures, paved pathways, and a playground; WHEREAS, the Hamilton Challenger Baseball Association (HCBA) hosts junior and senior sports programs and social activities at Inch Park, 400 Queensdale Avenue East, Hamilton, for players with special needs, and their families and friends; WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton has a history of investing in accessible amenities at Inch Park, 400 Queensdale Avenue East, Hamilton, with the aim of making the park inclusive for all users, with a focus on the needs of the Hamilton Challenger Baseball Association (HCBA) members; WHEREAS, the existing playground within Inch Park, 400 Queensdale Avenue East, Hamilton, is at the end of its service life and needs to be replaced; WHEREAS, in 2023 Landscape Architectural Services completed public and stakeholder engagement to produce a design for the new playground at Inch Park, 400 Queensdale Avenue East, Hamilton, that is “Radically Inclusive” (physically, socially and emotionally inviting for all) and a “Park Within a Park”; a care

WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton Vision Zero Action Plan 2019-2025 identifies that no loss of life is acceptable, and that traffic fatalities and injuries are preventable; WHEREAS, ensuring the safety of vulnerable road users is a priority; WHEREAS, on September 10, 2024 an 11-year old who was waiting for a school bus on Emerald Street North was struck by a driver and suffered life-altering injuries; WHEREAS Hamilton Police Services are actively investigating the traffic collision; WHEREAS, the Transportation Division has conducted a Complete Streets Study for Ward 3 that includes proposed recommendations for the Keith Neighbourhood; and WHEREAS, Ward 3 residents in the Keith Neighbourhood have and continue to express traffic safety concerns. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the Transportation Division with the assistance of Hamilton Police Services and the Hamilton Strategic Road Safety Committee, whose membership includes the Public School Boards, Emergency Services and Public Health, collectively review the conditions of the collision and report back to the Ward 3 Office with any recommendations based on the findings; and (b) That the Transportation Division implement the proposed recommendations in the Ward 3 Complete Streets Study for the Keith Neighbourhood, as well as action the findings and recommendations from the collision review as a priority. Result: MOTION,

That Report (PW19006(b)), respecting Transit Maintenance & Storage Facility - Policy 11 Contract Administration Fee Increase – Arcadis Professional Services (Canada) Inc., be received and remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

That the Agenda for the September 16, 2024, Public Works Committee meeting be approved, as amended. Result: MOTION,

That the Minutes of the September 3, 2024, meeting of the Public Works Committee be approved, as presented. Result: MOTION,

That the Delegation Request from John Galer, Rockton Lions Club, respecting a permit to construct a path around the Beverly Community Centre, be approved for a future meeting. Result: MOTION,

That the presentation respecting Accessible Transportation Services Eligibility Appeal Policy (PW24051) (City Wide), be received. Result: MOTION,

That the presentation from Maureen Cosyn Heath, Director of Transit, respecting Transit Maintenance & Storage Facility Project Update (PW19006(b)), be received. Result: MOTION,

That the Rules of Order be waived to allow for the introduction of a Motion respecting Keith Neighbourhood Collision Review and Complete Streets Enhancements (Ward 3). Result: MOTION,

That there being no further business, the Public Works Committee meeting be adjourned at 2:53 p.m. Result: MOTION,