The Hamilton Record

Public Works Committee

August 14, 2024

Who was there

Present (2): Mark Tadeson, Alex Wilson

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (14 motions)

14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Report PW22079(g) respecting Accessible Transportation Services Performance Report, be received. Result: MOTION,
Moved by Tadeson, seconded by Francis
Carried
That the appropriate by-law be presented to Council to provide traffic control. Result: MOTION,
Moved by A. Wilson, seconded by Beattie
Carried
That Report PW24048, respecting Public Transit Needs of Women in Canada, be received. Result: MOTION,
Moved by Nann, seconded by Hwang
Carried
(a) That the application of the City of Hamilton’s Corporate Real Estate Office, to permanently close a portion of Upper Centennial Parkway and Regional Road 20, Stoney Creek (“Subject Lands”), as shown on Appendix "A" & “B” attached to Report PW24049, 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 the highway, for enactment by Council; (ii) That the City Solicitor be authorized and directed to register a certified copy of the by-law(s) permanently closing and retaining the highway in the proper land registry office; (iii) That the City Solicitor be authorized to amend and waive such terms as they consider reasonable to give effect to this authorization and direction; (iv) That the Public Works Department publish any required notice of the City’s intention to pass the by-laws and/or permanently sell the closed highway pursuant to the City of Hamilton Sale of Land Policy By-law 14-204, if required; and (v) That the applicant be fully responsible for the deposit of a reference plan in the proper land registry office, and that said plan be prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor to the satisfaction of the Manager, Geomatics and Corridor Management Section, and that the applicant also deposit a reproducible copy of said plan with the Manager, Geomatics and Corridor Management Section. Result: MOTION,
Moved by Beattie, seconded by Cassar
Carried
(a) That Council approve the standardization of the Glasdon Jubilee 110 Litter Bin and accessories manufactured by Glasdon International Limited and the single sourcing of the supply of the Glasdon Jubilee 110 Litter Bin and accessories with the licensed distributor Wayne Tucker Sales Limited (Classic Displays) until July 1, 2029 for the Waste Management Division, Pursuant to Procurement Policy #14 – Standardization and Policy #11 – Non-Competitive Procurement; (b) That the General Manager, Public Works, or their designate be authorized to negotiate, enter into, and execute any required Contract and ancillary document required to give effect thereto with Wayne Tucker Sales Limited (Classic Displays), in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and (c) That the General Manager, Public Works, or their designate, be authorized to amend any Contracts executed and any ancillary documents as required if the manufacturer or licensed distributor identified in this Report undergoes a name change, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. Result: MOTION,
Moved by Beattie, seconded by Pauls
Carried
WHEREAS, residents on Summercrest Drive and Nugent Drive in Ward 5 have advocated for the installation of speed cushions to address roadway safety concerns as a result of speeding; and WHEREAS, signatures were collected from residents resulting in support by 16 of 29 (55%) homes on Summercrest Drive and 24 of 36 (67%) homes on Nugent Drive for the installation of speed cushions as a traffic calming measure. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the Transportation Division be authorized and directed to install 1 speed cushion on Summercrest Drive between Greenhill Avenue and Marcella Crescent and 1 speed cushion on Nugent Drive between Ede Street and Nash Road North as a traffic calming measure and as part of Transportation’s 2024 Traffic Calming Program for fall implementation; (b) That all costs associated with the installation of traffic calming measures be completed through the Ward 5 Capital Re-Investment Reserve #108055 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $10,000; and (c) That the General Manager of Public Works 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,
Moved by Francis, seconded by Jackson
Carried
WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton has adopted a Vision Zero approach which considers human error as part of the roadway safety equation; WHEREAS, residents on Homebrook Drive in Ward 11 have advocated for the installation of speed cushions to address roadway safety concerns as a result of speeding; WHEREAS, existing pedestrian pathway with hidden sightlines for access to adjacent roads creates safety concerns; and WHEREAS, signatures were collected from residents resulting in support by 20 of 23 (87%) homes on Homebrook Drive for the installation of speed cushions as a traffic calming measure. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the Transportation Division be authorized and directed to install one speed cushion on Homestead Drive at the location of the Homebrook Park entrance as part of the Transportation’s 2024 Traffic Calming program for fall implementation; (b) That all costs associated with the installation of traffic calming measures be funded from the Ward 11 Minor Maintenance Account #4031911611 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $ 5,000; and (c) That the General Manager of Public Works 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,
Moved by Tadeson, seconded by Francis
Carried
(a) That Councillor M. Wilson be selected as the City of Hamilton’s representative at the Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) Conference in Toronto from March 30 to April 2, 2025; and (b) That Council assumes all costs associated with Councillor M. Wilson’s attendance at the 2025 OGRA Conference from the General Legislative Budget (300100). Result: MOTION,
Moved by Nann, seconded by Spadafora
Carried
That the Agenda for the August 14, 2024, Public Works Committee meeting be approved, as amended. Result: MOTION,
Moved by Beattie, seconded by Nann
Carried
That the Minutes of the July 10, 2024, meeting of the Public Works Committee be approved, as presented. Result: MOTION,
Moved by McMeekin, seconded by Cassar
Carried
Public Works Committee August 14, 2024 Minutes 24-010 Page 10 of 17 That the Correspondence from Angela DeSantis respecting the Proposed Permanent Closure of a Portion of Upper Centennial Parkway and Regional Road 20, Stoney Creek (PW24049) (Ward 9), be received and referred to the consideration of Item 10.1. Result: MOTION,
Moved by A. Wilson, seconded by Beattie
Carried
That the public meeting be closed. Result: MOTION,
Moved by Beattie, seconded by Cassar
Carried
That the following amendment to the Public Works Committee’s Outstanding Business List, be approved: (1) Items Requiring a New Due Date (Item 14.1(a)) (i) Beverly Community Park, 680 Hwy. No. 8 (Flamborough), Pathway Proposal by the Rockton Lions Club (Ward 13) (Item 14.1(a)(a)) Current Due Date: July 10, 2024 Proposed New Due Date: November 4, 2024 Result: MOTION,
Moved by Kroetsch, seconded by Cassar
Carried
That there being no further business, the Public Works Committee meeting be adjourned at 2:19 p.m. Result: MOTION,
Moved by Beattie, seconded by Cassar
Carried

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