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Council Minutes 22-010 April 27, 2022 Page 3 of 25 That the agenda for the April 27, 2022 meeting of Council be approved, as amended. Result: Motion

That the Minutes of the April 13, 2022 meeting of Council be approved, as presented. Result: Motion

That Council Communications 5.1 to 5.6 be approved, as presented, as follows: 5.1 Correspondence from the Municipality of Grey Highlands requesting support for their resolution respecting HST rebate on new homes in Ontario. Council Minutes 22-010 April 27, 2022 Page 5 of 25 Recommendation: Be received. 5.2 Municipal Responses to the Provincial Request for Comments on Floating Accommodations: (a) Peterborough County (b) Lake of Bays (c) Town of Gravenhurst Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development for appropriate action. 5.3 Correspondence from Dana Anderson, Partner, MHBC respecting the Request for Employment Land Conversion - Silvestri Investments, 700 Garner Road East, Ancaster. Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 4 of General Issues Committee Report 22-008. 5.4 Correspondence from David Simon respecting tents in parks, noting concerns as well as suggestions. Recommendation: Be received. 5.5 Correspondence respecting the Proposed Permanent Closure and Sale of a Portion of Kerr Street, Dundas: (a) Shirley O'Meara (b) Linda Helson Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 5 of Public Works Committee Report 22-006. 5.6. Correspondence from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks respecting the 2022 Provincial Day of Action on Litter, taking place on May 10, 2022. Recommendation: Be received. Result: Motion on the Communication Items,

That Council move into Committee of the Whole for consideration of the Committee Reports. Result: Motion

That General Issues Committee Report 22-008, being the meeting held on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Upon Council’s request, sub-section (a) of Item 10, was voted on separately, as follows: 10. Amendment to the Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Verification Policy (HUR21008(b)) (City Wide) (Item 10.6) (a) That the City suspend its Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Verification Policy requiring proof of full vaccination in the workplace, and that the following provisions in the current policy, be amended by: (i) removing the general requirement to provide proof of vaccination or participate in rapid antigen testing program as an ongoing condition of employment, thereby eliminating the termination of employment for Council Minutes 22-010 April 27, 2022 Page 7 of 25 those employees failing to provide evidence of vaccination by May 31, 2022; (ii) discontinuing the requirements for employees who have not disclosed their vaccination status (or who are subject to an accommodation) to participate in rapid antigen testing, effective May 2, 2022; and, (iii) removing citizen appointees from the application of the Policy. Result: Motion on sub-section (a) of Item 10 of the General Issues Committee Report 22-008,

That Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 22-009, being the meeting held on Thursday, April 21, 2022, be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Result: Motion on the Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 22-009,

That Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 22-006, being the meeting held on Thursday, April 21, 2022, be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Result: Motion on the Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 22-006,

That Public Works Committee Report 22-006, being the meeting held on Friday, April 22, 2022, be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Council Minutes 22-010 April 27, 2022 Page 10 of 25 Result: Motion on the Public Works Committee Report 22-006,

That Planning Committee Report 22-006, being the meeting held on Monday, April 25, 2022, be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Due to a declared conflict, Item 12 was voted on separately, as follows: 12. Taxi Meter Rate Increase (PED22105) (City Wide) (Item 10.3) (a) That Appendix 1 (Taxicab Tariff/Fares) of Schedule 25 (Taxi Cabs) of the Licensing By-law 07-170 be amended to identify that the first 71.4 meters or part thereof be set to $4.90; and, (b) That the draft By-law attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED22105 to amend the City of Hamilton’s By-Law 07-170 which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, be enacted. Result: Motion on Item 12 of Planning Committee Report 22-006,

That the consideration of Item 6.6 (a), respecting Report FCS22038, Request for Sustainability and Financial Viability Audit of Hamilton Waterfront Trust, be deferred until after Council rises from Closed Session. Result: Motion

WHEREAS, the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities (ACPD) is recommending an amendment to Item 8 (c) of the October 2, 2019, General Issues Committee Report 19-019 respecting the Investigation of Light Rail Transit (LRT) Systems in Neighbouring Municipalities by Members of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities to allow any member of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities to be able to travel to neighbouring municipalities to investigate and compare LRT systems with transportation costs to be funded from the ACPD Budget. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That Sub-section (c) to Item 8 to the General Issues Committee Report 19-019, respecting Investigation of Light Rail Transit (LRT) Systems in Neighbouring Municipalities by Members of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities, be amended by deleting the words: ‘the following’ and by deleting the list of names, to read as follows: 8. Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Report 19-008, September 10, 2019 (Item 10.7) (c) Investigation of Light Rail Transit (LRT) Systems in Neighbouring Municipalities by Members of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities (Added Item 11.1) WHEREAS, the Transportation Working Group believes that it would be beneficial for the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities to investigate the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Systems in neighbouring municipalities like Kitchener; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: Council Minutes 22-010 April 27, 2

WHEREAS, the dire humanitarian situation in Ukraine has led to extreme shortages of medical and health supplies, non-perishable food, or non-lethal military essential materials (boots, tactical gloves, helmets, knee/elbow pads, socks, underwear, carrier vests); WHEREAS, Taras Bulba Ukraine Support 2022 (local volunteers) are coordinating large donations of these critically needed goods which require air and ground transport to the Ukraine; WHEREAS, financial donations of over $50,000 from organizations (such as the Ukrainian Credit Union and their members) and individuals in our community have financed the transit of supplies to date but additional funding from the City is requested to support the relief effort; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the City of Hamilton provide a grant of up to $50,000, to be funded from Tax Stabilization Reserve 110046, towards air and ground transportation costs incurred by Taras Bulba Ukraine Support 2022 for a maximum of four cargo shipments scheduled between late April through June 2022. Result: Motion

WHEREAS, on June 9, 2021 Council approved a temporary increase in the women’s emergency shelter system capacity, Report HSC20020(c), respecting Adaptation and Transformation Update 3; WHEREAS, the temporary increase in the women’s emergency shelter system capacity included opening Emma’s Place for up to two years (15 beds) at an approximate cost of $1.454 M, including a one-time renovation cost of approximately $400 K and operating cost of $310 K for a total of $710 K in 2021 and operating cost of $744 K in 2022; WHEREAS, the dates as stipulated by Council were not met due to extenuating circumstances; and WHEREAS, the capital renovations were delayed and invoiced in 2022. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That sub-section (b)(i)1 to Item 1 of the Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 21-006, respecting Adaptation and Transformation Update 3, be amended, to read as follows: 1. Adaptation and Transformation Update 3 (HSC20020(c)) (Item 8.1) (a) That Council approve the authority of the General Manager of the Healthy and Safe Communities Department or his designate to continue to enter into contracts necessary to secure access and purchase of service for continued enhancement of supports for Hamilton’s homeless-serving system during COVID-19 including: (i) Continued operation of 378 Main Street East (the former Cathedral Boys School) as a temporary shelter for men at an approximate cost of $1.5 M for the period of July 1, 2021 to no later than December 31, 2021; (ii) The r

That the listing of Council Communication Updates from April 8, 2022 to April 21, 2022, be received. Result: Motion

That the Closed Session Minutes dated April 13, 2022 be approved, as presented, and remain confidential. Result: Motion

That Council move into Closed Session to consider the Items 11.2, Appointment of General Manager, Public Works (CM22008) and 11.3, Confidential Correspondence from David A. van der Woerd, Ross & McBride LLP, respecting the Hamilton Waterfront Trust pursuant to Section 9.1, Sub-sections (b), (d), (f), (i), (j) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (b), (d), (f), (i), (j) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City or a local board of employees; labour relations or employee negotiations; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board. Council M

(a) That the directions to staff in Closed Session, be approved; and (b) That Report CM22008 respecting the appointment of the General Manager, Public Works remain confidential. Result: Motion

Council Minutes 22-010 April 27, 2022 Page 21 of 25 (a) That the directions to staff in Closed Session, be approved; and (b) That the Confidential Correspondence from David A. van der Woerd, Ross & McBride LLP, respecting the Hamilton Waterfront Trust, be received and remain confidential. Result: Motion

That Report FCS22038 respecting a Request for Sustainability and Financial Viability Audit of Hamilton Waterfront Trust (City Wide), be received. Result: Motion

That Council rise from Committee of the Whole to consider the Committee Reports. Result: Motion

That Bills No. 22-090 to 22-107, be passed and that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the By-laws, be numbered, be signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk to read as follows: 090 To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law to Regulate On- Street Parking Schedule 1 (Arterial Routes) Schedule 2 (Through Highways) Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones) Schedule 9 (Alternate Side Parking) Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones) Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones) Ward: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15 091 To Establish City of Hamilton Land Described as Block 6 on Plan 62M-998 Ward: 7 092 To Authorize the Execution of the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement for the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative and the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative between the City of Hamilton and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the Province of Ontario to Receive Funding Under the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative and the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative Council Minutes 22-010 April 27, 2022 Page 23 of 25 Ward: City Wide 093 To Amend By-law 02-285, a By-law to Regulate the Sale and Use of Fireworks and to Repeal By-law 07-025 Ward: City Wide 094 To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 248 to the City of Hamilton Official Plan, Respecting 222, 226 and 228 Barton Street East and 255, 257, 261, 263 and 265Wellington Street North, Hamilton Ward: 2 095 To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200, Respecting Lands

That, there being no further business, City Council be adjourned at 1:04 p.m. Result: Motion