Public Works Committee

That Report PW21049(b), respecting 2022 Annual Energy Report, be received. Result: MOTION,

That Report PW22079(d), respecting Accessible Transportation Services Quarterly Performance Report, be received. Result: MOTION,

That Report PW23059, respecting In-Service Road Safety Review of the Upper Paradise Road between Stone Church Road and Rymal Road Corridor (Ward 14), be received. Result: MOTION,

(a) That Report PW23060, respecting Accessible Transportation Services Contractor (DARTS) Fleet Budget, be received; and (b) That staff in the Accessible Transit Services Division formally meet with Corporate Services staff to determine if there are opportunities in the future to enable the application of Development Charges for vehicle purchases. Result: Main Motion, As Amended,

That the General Manager, Public Works or designate be authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City of Hamilton, a crossing agreement with TransCanada PipeLines Limited to permit the completion of street lighting-related underground work along Cootes Drive, east of Olympic Drive. Result: MOTION,

That the budget for Alexander Park Skatepark project (Project ID 4401956922) be increased by $757,880.00 and funded 95% or, $719,986.00, from the Parkland Development Charge Reserve-Residential (DeptID 110316), and 5%, or $37,894.00, from the Parkland Development Charge Reserve-Non-Residential (DeptID 110317). Result: MOTION,

Public Works Committee September 18, 2023 Minutes 23-013 Page 5 of 24 (a) That staff from the Animal Services Section of the Licensing and By-law Services Division (“Animal Services Staff”) engage a qualified veterinarian (the “Veterinarian”) to assist with the development of a plan to relocate the birds housed at the Aviary (the “Rehoming Strategy”); (b) That Animal Services Staff, in consultation with the Veterinarian and the Friends of the Aviary, be directed to develop a Rehoming Strategy and complete the rehoming of all birds housed at the Aviary (the “Aviary Birds”) not later than October 30, 2024; (c) That the General Manager, Public Works be authorized to negotiate the terms and conditions to transfer ownership of the Aviary Birds to the Friends of the Aviary not later than November 1, 2024, and to terminate the existing agreement with the Friends of the Aviary, once all of the Aviary Birds have been successfully rehomed in accordance with recommendation (b) of Report PW23062; (d) That, in the event that the General Manager, Public Works and the Friends of the Aviary are unable to negotiate an agreement that will facilitate the transfer of ownership of any of the Aviary Birds in accordance with recommendation (c) of Report PW23062, the General Manager, Public Works be authorized to transfer ownership of such Aviary Birds as the General Manager, Public Works deems appropriate; (e) That the Friends of the Aviary be required to vacate the Aviary building at 85 Oak Knoll

WHEREAS, year 7 of the Ten-Year Transit Strategy was approved on March 29, 2023, as part of the 2023 Annual Operating Budget; WHEREAS, year 7 of the Ten-Year Transit Strategy is focused on growth and modal split and included service enhancements through route span improvements and route extensions in Stoney Creek; WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton’s Transit Division’s Strategic direction is to make Transit your first choice, by providing customer-focused service that is safe, reliable, and inclusive; WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton entrusts the Transit Division to make critical planning decisions to ensure that service is planned holistically to provide a Public Works Committee September 18, 2023 Minutes 23-013 Page 7 of 24 balance of convenience, and ease of access for the City’s residents travelling by transit throughout the City; WHEREAS, the Transit Division uses Council approved Service Standards as a mechanism to objectively plan and manage service within budget; WHEREAS, the Transit Division, through assessment using these Service Standards and historical data, and with consideration to the route extensions planned for year 7 of the Ten-Year Local Transit Strategy, determined that the route 58 Stoney Creek Local could be retired based on the route 5 Delaware extension in Stoney Creek, whereby services would be overlapped and duplicated, and whereby the route 5 Delaware provided a greater level of service in addition to facilitating improved connectivity across the entire tra

WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton has adopted Vision Zero approach which considers human error as part of the roadway safety equation; WHEREAS, roads adjacent to parks and schools frequently see the greatest number of young pedestrians and cyclists at risk by speeding motorists; and WHEREAS, Ward 1 residents have repeatedly advocated for the installation of speed cushions on various roadways throughout their neighbourhoods to address roadway safety concerns as a result of speeding and cut-through traffic. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: Public Works Committee September 18, 2023 Minutes 23-013 Page 9 of 24 (a) That the Transportation Division be authorized and directed to install traffic calming measures on the following roadways as part of the 2023 Traffic Calming program’s fall application, as follows: (i) Crooks Street between York Boulevard and Barton Street West (2 speed cushions); (ii) Ray Street North between York Boulevard and Barton Street West (2 speed cushions); (iii) Herkimer Street between Locke Street South and Kent Street (1 speed cushion); (iv) Herkimer Street between Kent Street and Queen Street South (1 speed cushion); (v) Dalewood Crescent between King Street West and Sterling Avenue (1 speed cushion); (vi) Haddon Avenue South between Main Street West and King Street West (1 speed cushion); (vii) Ewen Road between Whitney Avenue and Iona Avenue (2 speed cushions); (viii) Stroud Road between Westwood Avenue and Hadden Avenue South (1 speed cushion); (ix) Stroud Road b

WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton has adopted Vision Zero approach which considers human error as part of the roadway safety equation; WHEREAS, Ward 12 residents advocate for the installation of speed cushions on various roadways throughout their neighbourhoods to address roadway safety concerns as a result of speeding and cut-through traffic; and WHEREAS, improving road safety is a top priority for the Ward 12 office for this term of Council. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the Transportation Division be authorized and directed to install traffic calming measures on the following roadways as part of the 2023 Traffic Calming program’s fall application, as follows: (i) Harrogate Drive between Cloverleaf Drive and Stone Church Road (2 speed cushions); (ii) Cloverleaf Drive between Harrogate Drive and Armour Crescent (1 speed cushion); (iii) Cloverleaf Drive between Briggs Avenue/Playfair Court and Stonehenge Drive (1 speed cushion); Public Works Committee September 18, 2023 Minutes 23-013 Page 11 of 24 (b) That all costs associated with the installation of traffic calming measures at locations ‘(i)’ through ‘(iii)’ be funded from the Ward 12 Minor Maintenance Account (#4031911612) at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $28,000; and (c) 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 City of Hamilton has adopted Vision Zero approach which considers human error as part of the roadway safety equation; and WHEREAS, Ward 5 residents advocate for the installation of speed cushions on various roadways throughout their neighbourhoods to address roadway safety concerns as a result of speeding and cut-through traffic; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the Transportation Division be authorized and directed to install traffic calming measures on the following roadways as part of the 2023 Traffic Calming program’s fall application, as follows: (i) Mountain Avenue North between Gemma Court and Collegiate Avenue (1 speed cushion); Public Works Committee September 18, 2023 Minutes 23-013 Page 12 of 24 (ii) Robroy Avenue between Bryant Court and Gailmont Drive (1 speed cushion); (iii) Greenford Drive between Neil Avenue and Dover Drive (1 speed cushion); (b) That all costs associated with the installation of traffic calming measures at location ‘(i)’ be funded from the Ward 5 Minor Maintenance Account (#4031911605) at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $7,000; (c) That all costs associated with the installation of traffic calming measures at locations ‘(ii)’ and ‘(iii)’ be funded from the Ward 5 Capital Re-investment Reserve (#108055) at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $14,000; and (d) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute any required agreement(s) and ancillary documents, with such terms

That the Agenda for the September 18, 2023 Public Works Committee meeting be approved, as amended. Result: MOTION,

That the Minutes of the September 8, 2023 meeting of the Public Works Committee be approved, as presented. Result: MOTION,

That the delegation request from Peter Summers, Churchill Community Garden, respecting Item 11.3, Management of the Aviary at 85 Oak Knoll Drive (PW23062) (Ward 1), be approved for today’s meeting. Result: MOTION,

That the delegation from Peter Summers, Churchill Community Garden, respecting Item 11.3, Management of the Aviary at 85 Oak Knoll Drive (PW23062) (Ward 1), be received. Result: MOTION,

That Report PW23060, respecting Accessible Transportation Services Contractor (DARTS) Fleet Budget, be amended, by adding recommendation (b), to read as follows: (b) That staff in the Accessible Transit Services Division formally meet with Corporate Services staff to determine if there are opportunities in the future to enable the application of Development Charges for vehicle purchases. Result: Amendment,

That Report PW23062, respecting Management of the Aviary at 85 Oak Knoll Drive be amended by deleting recommendation (i), as follows: (i) That staff determine an alternative location for the community garden currently located at 85 Oak Knoll Drive, while ensuring the community is able to use it until October 31, 2024. Result: Amendment,

That the Rules of Order be waived to allow for the introduction of a Motion respecting Installation of Speed Cushions as a Traffic Calming Measure on Various Streets (Ward 1). Result: Motion

That the Rules of Order be waived to allow for the introduction of a Motion respecting Installation of Speed Cushions as a Traffic Calming Measure on Various Streets (Ward 12). 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) Upper Paradise Road In-Service Road Safety Review (Ward 14) (14.1(a)(a)) Addressed as Item 9.3 on today's agenda - Report PW23059 Item on OBL: ADL (ii) Management of the Aviary at 85 Oak Knoll Drive (14.1(a)(b)) Addressed as Item 11.3 on today's agenda – Report PW23062 Item on OBL: AAY (2) Items Requiring a New Due Date: (Item 14.1(b)): (i) Opportunities to partner with Educational Institutions to Plant Trees (Item 14.1(b)(a)) Item on OBL: ADR Current Due Date: October 2, 2023 Proposed New Due Date: October 30, 2023 Result: MOTION,

That the Public Works Committee Closed Session Minutes of September 8, 2023, be approved and remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

That there being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:39 p.m. Result: MOTION,