Public Works Committee

That the agenda for the June 15, 2026, Public Works Committee meeting, be approved, as presented.

That the minutes of the May 25, 2026 Public Works Committee meeting, be adopted, as presented.

That the following Delegations, be received: 6.1 Mary Elizabeth Lee and Sapphire Singh respecting unassumed alleys and caretaking, including ongoing issues of poison ivy 6.3 Andrea Jezovit respecting Comprehensive Review and Update of Leash Free Parks Program Policy (City Wide) (Item 10.9)

That Report PW26026, dated June 15, 2026, respecting the Public Works 2026 Annual Capital Report (Outstanding Business List) (City Wide), be received.

That 26-002, Waste Management Sub-Committee Minutes, dated June 2, 2026, be received.

That Report PW26051, dated June 15, 2026, respecting the Proposed Halton-Hamilton Source Protection Plan Amendments (City Wide), be received, and the following recommendation, be approved: (a) That the proposed amendments to the Halton-Hamilton Source Protection Plan under Section 34 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 be endorsed. Result: MOTION,

That the following amendments to the outstanding business list, be approved: (a) Item Considered Complete and Needing to be Removed: (i) Capital Infrastructure Annual Report (Item 9.2(a)(a)) Added: July 28, 2205 Completed: Addressed as Item 7.1 on today's agenda Result: MOTION,

WHEREAS, Powell Park Community Garden was closed by the City of Hamilton, effective May 5, 2026, as a precautionary measure to ensure the protection of the residents who use the community garden to grow and harvest food; WHEREAS, on August 18, 2025, soil testing was completed at Powell Park as part of the park reconstruction project, and results received in 2026 revealed elevated levels of some contaminants (lead, zinc, antimony and benzo(a)pyrene) close to the community garden; and, Please refer to the June 24, 2026, Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Public Works Committee June 15, 2026 Minutes PWC 26-008 Page 5 of 21 WHEREAS, residents who use community gardens in parks are questioning the safety of the food they are growing. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That staff be directed report back to the Public Works Committee with recommendations on the following: (i) New municipal standard for soil testing in community gardens in public parks; (ii) Timelines and priority locations for testing at the existing community gardens which would be conducted proactively to establish point in time baseline measurements, including costs for the testing, to be considered as part of a future budget process; and, (iii) How to provide information to residents on how to proactively prepare and test soils on private properties given the impact of industrial fall out and other sources of contamination in urban neighbourhoods. (ii) The following friendly amendment was accepted

WHEREAS, Inch Park, 400 Queensdale Avenue East, Hamilton, is home to Hamilton Challenger Baseball, an organization that provides sports for players with special needs; WHEREAS, Hamilton Challenger Baseball consists of more than 190 players and 60 dedicated volunteers, and offers the opportunity for those with development and physical disabilities to be empowered and assert their independence through sport; WHEREAS, Stoney Creek Little League offers programming at various City Parks baseball diamonds across Wards 5, 9, 10, were not all are equipped with washroom facilities; WHEREAS, Stoney Creek Little League plays baseball at Cherry Heights Park (90 Stoney Brook Drive), Albion Estates Park (52 Amberwood Street), Ferris Park (25 Lynwood Drive), Green Acres Park (880 Queenston Road), and Paramount Park (1170 Paramount Drive); and, WHEREAS, funding is required for the supply and installation and any additional required cleaning for accessible portable toilets in these parks, for the summer season (approximately May to November 2026) to support both baseball groups. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the provision of accessible portable toilets be approved in the following Hamilton Park locations: (ii) Inch Park, 400 Queensdale Avenue East, Hamilton, to be funded from the Ward 7 Capital Discretionary Account (#3302309700), at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $2,000, be approved; and (ii) Cherry Heights Park (90 Stoney Brook Drive), Albion Estates Park (52 Amb

WHEREAS, Carpenter Park, located at 145 Eagleglen Way, provides open space and recreational opportunities for the community; WHEREAS, on April 22nd, 2026, Council approved $300,000.00 for a play structure replacement at Carpenter Park (Project ID#4242609144); WHEREAS, the park pathways are approaching end of useful life and need to be replaced; WHEREAS, the pathway replacement will be phased to align with other park improvements, with this funding supporting the first phase of pathway improvements; WHEREAS, Mark Anthony Graham Memorial Olympic Park, located at 948 Mohawk Road West, supports an active recreational baseball program; and, WHEREAS, the existing batting cage requires replacement due to end-of-life conditions. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: Please refer to the June 24, 2026, Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Public Works Committee June 15, 2026 Minutes PWC 26-008 Page 8 of 21 (a) That the park pathway replacement at Carpenter Park, 145 Eagleglen Way, Hamilton, be approved to be funded from the Ward 14 Capital Re-Investment Reserve #108064 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $50,000 and added to the existing Project ID #4242609144; (b) That the batting cage replacement at Mark Anthony Graham Memorial Olympic Park, 948 Mohawk Road West, Hamilton, be approved to be funded from the Ward 14 Area Rating Discretionary Account #3302309014 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $70,000; and, (c) That the General Manager o

WHEREAS, Glen Castle Park is a 0.75-hectare, neighbourhood park located at 30 Glen Castle Drive within the Redhill neighbourhood and includes amenities such as bocce courts, a playground, pathways, and open grass area; WHEREAS, a motion was approved on February 3, 2025, Public Works Committee to fund the replacement of the Glen Castle Park play structure Please refer to the June 24, 2026, Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Public Works Committee June 15, 2026 Minutes PWC 26-008 Page 9 of 21 through the Ward 5 Capital Re-Investment Reserve #108055, to an upset limit of 250k; WHEREAS, a shade structure is also planned for this location but does not currently have approved funding; and, WHEREAS, staff have verified that the supply and installation of a shade structure at Glen Castle Park is eligible to be funded through development charges. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That Staff be directed to proceed with the supply and installation of a shade structure at Glen Castle Park, 30 Glen Castle Drive, with an upset limit of $200,000 through approval of Capital Project ID 4402256109 be approved to be funded from Outdoor Recreation development charge reserves 110316 ($190,000) and 110317 ($10,000); (b) That the annual operating impacts of $1,500 for the utility costs and maintenance of the new shade shelter be included in the 2027 Public Works Department base operating budget submission; and, (c) That the General Manager of Public Works, or designate, be authorize

WHEREAS, Hamilton’s Community Garden Policy recognizes that community gardens provide City residents with an opportunity to engage in a healthy recreational activity while growing nutritious food, benefiting from social interaction by meeting neighbours, and building community ties while learning about the growing cycle and beautifying public open space; WHEREAS, Hamilton’s Climate Action Strategy includes the objective to strengthen food security in the City by educating and encouraging the community to participate in growing food locally at the lot level or through urban farms and gardens; WHEREAS, the Hamilton Food Strategy underscores the importance of urban food growing and addressing the challenges faced by many urban residents to access land for food growing; WHEREAS, The Churchill Park Community Garden was established 30 years ago, is the largest by plot number, and is one of the oldest community gardens in the City of Hamilton; WHEREAS, the Churchill Park Community Garden is located on Royal Botanical Garden land at 85 Oak Knoll Drive and the new 2026 tripartite agreement amongst the Churchill Park Community Garden, the City of Hamilton and the Royal Botanical Gardens stipulates a rental fee of $2300; and, WHEREAS, the garden plot fees for the 2026 growing season, collected annually from garden participants by the Churchill Park Community Garden, did not account for the additional operational cost of the new 2026 rental fee from the Royal Botanical Gardens. THEREFORE

WHEREAS, 167 First Road East is the owner of the existing private 100mm water service line located on First Road East, which was originally approved by the City of Stoney Creek solely to service 167 First Road East; WHEREAS, over time, additional properties appear to have been connected to the private water service line through historical property ownerships and servicing practices, without formal approval, permitting, or authorization from the City, and prior to the current ownership of the affected properties; WHEREAS, City staff have identified that the existing service arrangement does not comply with the City’s Waterworks By-law No. 23-235; WHEREAS, inspections undertaken by City staff did not identify any active cross-connections or immediate drinking water quality concerns at the inspected residential properties; WHEREAS, the affected properties are located outside the urban boundary and the matter involves technical, operational, financial, planning, and policy considerations requiring further review; Please refer to the June 24, 2026, Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Public Works Committee June 15, 2026 Minutes PWC 26-008 Page 12 of 21 WHEREAS, the existing 100mm private water service line is currently functioning as the primary water supply for multiple properties and Council wishes to understand the feasibility and implications of bringing the infrastructure and servicing arrangement into compliance with applicable municipal requirements; WHERE

WHEREAS, the Garner Road Trunk Sanitary Sewer project is critical to building capacity for growth in the Airport Employment Growth District and will support businesses, schools, residences and other community assets; WHEREAS, the project began in February 2024 with an original completion date scheduled for Fall of 2024 and is approaching four times the projected duration; WHEREAS, there have been multiple causes for project delays, including but not limited to, the contractor having experienced financial difficulties and a subsequent ownership change, to construction challenges including excess groundwater in one location (between Kitty Murray Lane and Raymond Road); WHEREAS, community access through the corridor between Kitty Murray Lane and Raymond Road has been reduced to one lane, significantly increasing travel times for private vehicles and public transit and having negative impacts on local businesses; WHEREAS, the City has contract language that controls costs and holds the contractor accountable, and despite the delays, the city has to-date not incurred additional costs beyond the original contract due to these delays; Please refer to the June 24, 2026, Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Public Works Committee June 15, 2026 Minutes PWC 26-008 Page 15 of 21 WHEREAS, the City’s New Vendor Performance Management Program (VPMP), which designed to objectively assess and evaluate vendor performance throughout the contract period, has been utilized on thi

WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton has adopted Vision Zero approach which considers human error as part of the roadway safety equation; WHEREAS, residents on Bow Valley Drive between Highridge Avenue and Vittorito Avenue in Ward 5 have advocated for the installation of speed cushions to address roadway safety concerns as a result of speeding; WHEREAS, the Transportation Division completed traffic calming warrants for Bow Valley Drive between Highridge Avenue and Vittorito Avenue in Ward 5 which determined that speed cushions are not technically warranted; WHEREAS, signatures were collected from residents resulting in support by 11 of 14 (76%) homes on Bow Valley Drive between Highridge Avenue and Vittorito Avenue for the installation of speed cushions as a traffic calming measure; WHEREAS, residents on Berkindale Avenue between Federal Street and Roxborough Avenue in Ward 5 have advocated for the installation of speed cushions to address roadway safety concerns as a result of speeding; WHEREAS, the Transportation Division has not completed a traffic calming warrant for Berkindale Avenue between Federal Street and Roxborough Avenue, and the Ward Councillor has opted to bypass this step in the speed cushion process due to the strong advocacy and expressed desires of local residents; WHEREAS, signatures were collected from residents resulting in support by 39 of 60 (65%) homes on Berkindale Avenue between Federal Street and Roxborough Avenue for the installation of speed cushions as

WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton’s Leash Free Parks Program Policy was adopted in 2003 and established a consistent framework for site selection, development, funding, evaluation, and rules for leash free facilities across the entire city; WHEREAS, the Recreation Master Plan recognizes that updates to the City’s leash free design and location guidelines will be required to align with contemporary intensification priorities; WHEREAS, the Recreation Master Plan further states that leash free areas in densely populated areas require different approaches than those currently contemplated in the Policy, due to the intensity of use and competing interests for parkland; WHEREAS, Recommendation 48 of the Recreation Master Plan directs that the Leash Free Parks Policy be updated to address the dynamics of providing, designing, and maintaining leash free dog areas in higher density neighbourhoods as a “short term priority”; WHEREAS, the Recreation Master Plan Implementation Strategy identifies leash free dog areas as a high-priority park facility type for which the current level of provision should generally be enhanced to address current needs and future growth; WHEREAS, the Implementation Strategy specifically calls for updating the 2003 Leash Free Parks Policy to consider emerging design features as well as how such amenities are best delivered within higher density areas, and directs the City to update the Parks and Open Space Development guide accordingly; WHEREAS, the Implementation

That the Correspondence respecting Comprehensive Review and Update of Leash Free Parks Program Policy (City Wide) (Item 10.9), from the following individuals, be received: (a) Andrea Jezovit (b) Pierre Roy

WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton has adopted a Vision Zero approach, which recognizes that human error is inevitable and that roadway systems should be designed and managed to reduce the likelihood and severity of collisions; WHEREAS, speeding remains a persistent concern for residents along Hendershot Road; WHEREAS, the Transportation Division previously installed rotational digital speed signs on Hendershot Road between Golf Club Road and Guyatt Road which residents reported to the Ward 11 office that they were effective measures; and, WHEREAS, the Ward 11 Office has worked with the Transportation Division to identify locations along Hendershot Road for the installation of permanent digital speed signs to help promote appropriate and safe vehicle speeds. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the Transportation Division be authorized and directed to install two (2) permanent digital speed signs on Hendershot Road between Golf Club Road and Guyatt Road in 2026; (b) That all costs associated with the installation of the two (2) permanent digital speed signs be approved to be funded through the Ward 11 Capital Re-Investment Reserve #4031911611 at an upset limit 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,