Public Works Committee

That Report PW23033, respecting In-Service Road Safety Review of the Intersections of Main Street West and King Street West at Dundurn Street South and Main Street East at King Street East (Delta), be received. Result: MOTION,

That Report PW23035, respecting Improving Truck Route Detouring During Construction Closures (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item), be received. Result: MOTION,

That Council provide approval for the General Manager of Public Works, or designate, to execute the Construction Agreement between the City of Hamilton and the Corporation of the Town of Milton (hereinafter referred to as the “Town of Milton”), attached as Appendix “A” to Report PW23034, and all amendments and ancillary documents, respecting the cost shared Milburough Line capital road improvement project. Result: MOTION,

WHEREAS, York Boulevard is a gateway into the City of Hamilton and currently includes several pollinator patches in the parkettes and medians; WHEREAS, the Hamilton Naturalist’s club has been actively creating and maintaining garden beds and promoting pollinator education at York Boulevard Parkette 2; WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton has achieved Bee City status and is committed to upkeep the Bee City Vision through the protection and support of pollinators and habitat creation; and WHEREAS, the planting of perennials and native plants contributes to biodiversity across the City and community murals help to celebrate and inform residents about nature and pollinator habitat. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That funding in the amount of $30,000 to the Hamilton Naturalist’s club for the expansion of garden beds and addition of murals at York Boulevard Parkette 2 in order to contribute to pollinator habitat and community education, to be funded from the Ward 1 Special Capital Re- Investment Discretionary Fund (#3302109100) be approved; (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, the Active and Sustainable School Travel (ASST) program has been operating in Hamilton schools for 20 years and throughout this time, Transportation Planning – Sustainable Mobility and Public Health have been the partners in leading this work for the City in partnership with School Boards as guided by the Active and Safe School Travel Charter; WHEREAS, many partners have participated in the ASST initiative including McMaster University, Mohawk College, Civic Plan, LURA, Hamilton Police Services, Bike for Mike and the Daily School Route (DSR), and each has contributed to implementation, research and partnerships that have evolved the program over time; WHEREAS, the City and its partners are at a point where it is appropriate to re- confirm and extend partnerships and programs to better serve our school communities and have full alignment in meeting future goals and milestones, while further testing the school travel approach on a larger scale; WHEREAS, the DSR, a part of the Bike for Mike not-for-profit organization, has developed a structured and robust approach to school travel that creates active transportation systems for kids with the aspiration of 100% of students walking/wheeling to/from school daily, which has been tested in multiple schools and has involved the City, School Boards and Civic Plan as partners; WHEREAS, Ward 9 has ten elementary schools located in areas with a variety of land-use and transportation network characteristics, with many experiencing

WHEREAS, a non-verbal communication panel is a board with images that assists non-verbal individuals to communicate more easily; Public Works Committee May 29, 2023 Minutes 23-008 Page 6 of 11 WHEREAS, these types of panels are being more widely integrated into playgrounds in the City and beyond; WHEREAS, there are several community parks in Ward 1 that would benefit from this type of panel as part of the playground; and WHEREAS, the addition of the panels supports enhanced inclusivity at playgrounds. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the purchase and installation of Non-Verbal Communication Panels for Parks in Ward 1, to be funded from the Ward 1 Capital Discretionary Account #3302109100 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $21,000, be approved; (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, the Environmental Services Division of Public Works offers a Commemorative Park Bench & Tree Program; Public Works Committee May 29, 2023 Minutes 23-008 Page 7 of 11 WHEREAS, the Commemorative Park Bench & Tree Program provides options to honour an individual or group by donating a bench or tree to a City park which allows for improvements to our parks and inspires community pride and a sense of place; WHEREAS, the Commemorative Park Bench & Tree Program is operated at full cost recovery through the donations provided; WHEREAS, Dona Campbell was the first Chairperson of the Templemead Community Council and in 1990 fulfilled the goal of a neighbourhood park in the Templemead Community complete with a play structure for children of all physical abilities and a sun shelter to protect families from the hot sun while at the park; WHEREAS, Glen Campbell was the behind-the-scenes member of the building of the park, always at Dona’s side and helping at all the fundraisers for Templemead Park; WHEREAS, Glen Campbell passed away on February 2, 2019, and Dona Campbell passed away on January 23, 2021. WHEREAS, a memorial will be dedicated to Dona Campbell and to Glen Campbell at Templemead Park in remembrance of their love of community and family; and WHEREAS, a donation to the Commemorative Park Bench & Tree Program in Ward 6 requires funding approval. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That a contribution to the Commemorative Park Bench & Tree Program be funded from the Ward 6 Spe

That the Agenda for the May 29, 2023 Public Works Committee meeting be approved, as presented. Result: MOTION,

Public Works Committee May 29, 2023 Minutes 23-008 Page 9 of 11 That the Minutes of the May 15, 2023 meeting of the Public Works Committee be approved, as presented. Result: MOTION,

That the following amendments to the Public Works Committee’s Outstanding Business List, be approved: (1) Items Considered Complete and Needing to be Removed (Item 14.1(a)): (i) Main Street East and King Street East (Delta) In-Service Road Safety Review (Item 14.1(a)(a)) Addressed as Item 9.1 (PW23033) (today's agenda) Item on OBL: ACR (ii) Main Street West at Dundurn Street South and King Street West at Dundurn Street South Intersection Road Safety Plan (Item 14.1(a)(b)) Addressed as Item 9.1 (PW23033) (today's agenda) Item on OBL: ACS (iii) Improving Truck Route Detouring during Construction Closures (Item 14.1(a)(c)) Addressed as Item 9.2 (PW23035) (today's agenda) Item on OBL: ABY Public Works Committee May 29, 2023 Minutes 23-008 Page 10 of 11 (2) Items Requiring a New Due Date (Item 14.1(b)): (i) Free-Floating Carshare Pilot Program (Item 14.1(b)(a)) Item on OBL: ABW Current Due Date: June 12, 2023 Proposed New Due Date: August 16, 2023 (ii) Impact of On-Site and Excess Soils Management Regulation (O. Reg 406/19) and other pressures on Capital Program Costs (Item 14.1(b)(b)) Item on OBL: ACZ Current Due Date: June 12, 2023 Proposed New Due Date: July 12, 2023 (3) Items to be Referred to the General Issues Committee (Item 14.1(c)): (i) Redevelopment / Reuse of the former King George School Site, at 77 Gage Avenue North (Item 14.1(c)(a) Item on OBL: V (4) Items to be Removed (Item 14.1(d)): (i) Correspondence from the Town of Fort Erie requesting support for their resolut

That there being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:47 p.m. Result: MOTION,