Public Works Committee

That Report PW23014, respecting 2022 Annual Drinking Water Report, be received. Result: MOTION,

That Report PW23015, respecting Annual Watermain Break Report – 2022, be received. Public Works Committee March 20, 2023 Minutes 23-003 Page 2 of 29 Result: MOTION,

That Report PW23016, respecting Protected Bike Lane Curbs, be received. Result: MOTION,

That Report PW18075(b), respecting 2022 Year End Report on Community Bookings at Tim Hortons Field, be received. Public Works Committee March 20, 2023 Minutes 23-003 Page 3 of 29 Result: MOTION,

That Report PW21013(a), respecting Temporary “Road Official” Role, be received. Result: MOTION,

That Report PW21023(a), respecting Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Management Plan (10-year Summary), be received. Public Works Committee March 20, 2023 Minutes 23-003 Page 4 of 29 Result: MOTION,

That the appropriate By-law be presented to Council to provide traffic control as follows: Stop Control Intersection Ward Direction Class Comments / Petition Street 1 Street 2 Existing Requested Section “E” Hamilton Dunsmure Belview Warranted for an all- (a) WB/EB All-way A 3 Road Avenue way stop Forsyth Currently an Forsyth (a) Avenue None WB A uncontrolled 1 Place North intersection Currently an Troy Tate (a) None WB A uncontrolled 4 Avenue Avenue intersection Currently an Troy Dunn (a) None EB A uncontrolled 4 Avenue Avenue intersection Legend No Control Existing (New Subdivision) - NC Intersection Class: A - Local/Local B - Local/Collector C - Collector/Collector D – Local/Arterial Public Works Committee March 20, 2023 Minutes 23-003 Page 5 of 29 Result: MOTION,

The Keep Hamilton Clean & Green Committee recommends accessing the reserve budget in the amount of $9,955.30 to have the Community Clean Trailers re-wrapped in Vinyl, as well as a marketing budget not to exceed $2,000 to promote the Community Clean Trailer Program. Result: MOTION,

(a) That Council approve the standardization of the Recycle Coach Mobile and Web Waste Application (Waste App) provided by Municipal Media Inc. Public Works Committee March 20, 2023 Minutes 23-003 Page 6 of 29 pursuant to Procurement Policy #14 – Standardization, for five years from the expiration date of the existing contract with the vendor; and (b) That the General Manager, Public Works Department, or their designate, be authorized to negotiate, enter into and execute any required contract and any ancillary documents required to give effect thereto with Municipal Media Inc., in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. Result: MOTION,

(a) That Appendix “A” to Report PW23017 respecting the Wastewater Quality Management System Operational Plan Summary Report be approved; and (b) That the Mayor, City Clerk, General Manager, Public Works and Director, Hamilton Water, be authorized and directed to execute the Wastewater Quality Management System Operational Plan Summary Report by signing the Commitment and Endorsement page within the Summary Report. Result: MOTION,

(a) That Appendix “A” attached to Report PW23019 respecting the Drinking Water Quality Management System Operational Plan Summary Report be approved; and (b) That the Mayor, City Clerk, General Manager of Public Works, and Director of Hamilton Water, be authorized and directed to execute the Drinking Water Quality Management System Operational Plan Summary Report by signing the Commitment and Endorsement page within the Summary Report. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the intersection of Kenora Avenue and Bancroft Street be modified to permit through north-south vehicle movements on Kenora Avenue, and to close off the east and west approaches of Bancroft Street to maintain compliance with Transport Canada Grade Crossing Standards as it pertains to the construction of the Confederation GO Station; and Public Works Committee March 20, 2023 Minutes 23-003 Page 8 of 29 (b) That the General Manager of Public Works, or their designate, be authorized and directed to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Canada National Railway (CNR) and Metrolinx to design and reconstruct the intersection. Result: MOTION,

WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton’s vision is to be the best place to raise a child and to age successfully; WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton has adopted Vision Zero to guide its approach to road safety; WHEREAS, children and the elderly are the most vulnerable road users, particularly around vehicles; WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton is continuing its commitment to a ten-year transit plan and year-round access to transit stops and bus boarding is necessary to support this strategic investment; WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton’s climate action strategy identifies the importance of reducing transportation disruption due to extreme weather events and improve the safety of travel on roads, sidewalks, and trails; WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton recorded seven ice related events during the 2022-2023 winter season, an increase from one event in the 2021-2022 winter Public Works Committee March 20, 2023 Minutes 23-003 Page 9 of 29 season, impacting the municipality’s snow clearing experience and residents’ safe and equitable mobility; WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton implemented a level of service enhancement for sidewalk snow clearing along priority 1 and 2A roadways where transit operates and for all transit stops to aid residents in accessing transit options City-wide during winter months; WHEREAS, during the 2022-2023 winter service period, residents in all new service areas have been filing concerns about child safety and challenges in pedestrian mobility due to the piling up of snow and ice fro

WHEREAS, Beverly Community Park is located at 680 Hwy. No. 8 (Flamborough), Hamilton; WHEREAS, this park is a rural community park maintained by the Rockton Sub- Committee; WHEREAS, the Rockton Lions Club has submitted a proposal to fund the development of a new pedestrian walkway at Beverly Community Park; WHEREAS, this proposal recognizes public access to health (PATH) as a guiding principle, recognizing the challenges of rural communities’ access to sidewalks; WHEREAS, this proposed path will also benefit the park amenity users; WHEREAS, City of Hamilton staff will assist with in-kind project management and detailed design of the proposed path, and any permits required by the Hamilton Conservation Authority; and WHEREAS, an agreement would be required between the Rockton Lions Club (donor) and the City of Hamilton to formalize the project details. Public Works Committee March 20, 2023 Minutes 23-003 Page 11 of 29 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That staff be directed to review the feasibility and design of a new pedestrian path at Beverly Community Park located at 680 Hwy. No. 8 (Flamborough) and to support the development of agreements as needed for the donation to be funded by the Rockton Lions Club; (b) That staff be directed to report back with estimates for construction and ongoing operating costs and related financing plan upon completion of the review of the feasibility and design of a new pedestrian path at Beverly Community Park located at 680 Hwy. No. 8 (Flamborou

WHEREAS, the neighborhoods surrounding Birge Park, 167 Birge Street, Hamilton, are underserved for park and greenspace; WHEREAS, Birge Park has the ability to be an all-season community hub, where residents can skate in the winter; swim, garden, and play basketball in the summer, and use the play structure year-round; Public Works Committee March 20, 2023 Minutes 23-003 Page 12 of 29 WHEREAS, local residents have an established a community garden at Birge Park in the warmer months and have requested support to create a community rink in the winter months; WHEREAS, there is no water source in the park to allow for watering the gardens and flooding the rink; and WHEREAS, staff have identified the infrastructure needs to allow for a water source and the safe construction of a community rink. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the water infrastructure improvements for a community garden and natural outdoor ice rink, including an ice rink hut, at Birge Park, 167 Birge Street, Hamilton, be funded from the Ward 3 Special Capital Re- investment Reserve Fund (#108053) at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $150,000; (b) That the annual operating impacts for the required maintenance and repairs for the natural outdoor ice rink and water infrastructure at Birge Park, 167 Birge Street, Hamilton, in the amount of $8,000, be included in the 2024 Public Works Department base operating budget; and (c) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to approve and e

WHEREAS, Powell Park, 53 Birch Avenue, Hamilton, was once home to a complete basketball court facility with two nets and backboards until the 1990s when it served as a dynamic community space for friendly competition, game play and gathering among neighbors and friends after school and on weekends; WHEREAS, basketball provides a routine, purpose, and fosters community among young residents and newcomers alike, many who want to contribute to community space in Powell Park; WHEREAS, the removal of the second hoop has led to this court not being used properly and discourages kids from enjoying the purpose of play; WHEREAS, Powell Park is slated for reconstruction, with consultation beginning in 2024 and residents have requested a temporary restoration of the basketball court to include two nets; WHEREAS, a full basketball court will allow kids to play better, build confidence and further develop skills to use on and off the court; and WHEREAS, City staff have assessed the feasibility of installing a second basketball net and backboard and recommended installing fencing to prevent the basketballs from impacting the pathway. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the installation of a second basketball net and additional court fencing at the Powell Park basketball court, 53 Birch Avenue, Hamilton, to be funded from the Ward 3 Special Capital Re-Investment Discretionary Fund (#3302109300) with an upset limit of $10,000 be approved; (b) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and d

WHEREAS, Council approved a Decorative Crosswalk Guideline on July 17, 2020 which promotes and enables the installation of decorative crosswalks in the City; and WHEREAS, the International Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) applied for and received funding through the My Main Street Community Activator grant to fund the majority of this work. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That Transportation Operations and Maintenance staff be authorized and directed to install four Pride Crosswalks at the intersection of King William Street and Ferguson Avenue North in 2023; (b) That all costs associated with the installation of four Pride Crosswalks at the intersection of King William Street and Ferguson Avenue North not to exceed $5,000, be funded from the Ward 2 Area Rating Reserve Fund (108052); (c) That $400 for the annual maintenance of the four Pride Crosswalks at the intersection of King William Street and Ferguson Avenue North be added to the Transportation Operations and Maintenance Division’s 2024 annual base operating budget; and (d) 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, related to the installation of four Pride Crosswalks at the intersection of King William Street and Ferguson Avenue North. Public Works Committee March 20, 2023 Minutes 23-003 Page 15 of 29 Result: MOTION,

WHEREAS, in the United Nations report Cities Alive: Designing Cities That Work For Women published in October 2022, it is stated that “without a gender-responsive approach to urban planning, cities often compound gender inequalities that restrict women’s social and economic opportunities, health and wellbeing, sense of safety and security, and access to justice and equity”; WHEREAS, the rate of police-reported sexual assaults in Canada has reached its highest levels since 1996; WHEREAS, Hamilton’s sexual assault centre has seen a ‘dramatic increase’ in calls to their 24-hour support line over the past three years; WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton is responsible for five escarpment staircases to provide recreational facility and active transportation links between the mountain and lower city; WHEREAS, in December 2021, an unknown man approached a resident, Tara McFadyen, and attempted to sexually assault her during her morning daylight workout on the escarpment stairs; and WHEREAS, other residents who have survived sexual violence that has occurred on the escarpment stairs have raised the alarm bell on the need for the City of Hamilton to do better and be responsive. Public Works Committee March 20, 2023 Minutes 23-003 Page 16 of 29 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That staff be directed to conduct a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) review of the five City-owned escarpment staircases and report back on recommendations to improve the safety of escarpment staircase u

That the Agenda for the March 20, 2023 Public Works Committee meeting be approved, as amended. Public Works Committee March 20, 2023 Minutes 23-003 Page 18 of 29 Result: MOTION,

That the Minutes of the February 13, 2023 meeting of the Public Works Committee be approved, as presented. Result: MOTION,

That the following Citizen Committee Member Resignations from the Hamilton Cycling Committee, be received. (a) Cathy Sutherland (b) Marko Maric (c) Jessica Merolli Result: MOTION,

That the following Delegation Requests be approved for a today’s meeting: (i) Mandi Smith respecting the Logistics of Maintaining Alleys in the Barton, Cannon, Birch, Sherman Grid (Item 6.1) (ii) Delegation Requests respecting Item 12.1 - Motion respecting Review of Level of Service for Winter Control in Alignment with the Principles of Vision Zero (Item 6.2) (a) Aznive Mallett (b) Tim Nolan, Accessibility Hamilton Alliance Public Works Committee March 20, 2023 Minutes 23-003 Page 20 of 29 Result: MOTION,

That the following delegations, be received: (i) Angela Zheng, respecting Funding for a Staircase to Facilitate Access to a Commuter Trail Connecting University Gardens and Westdale (ii) Brenda Duke, GALA Community Planning Team, respecting Support for Maintenance of Gardens within the Public Parks (iii) Brenda Duke, GALA Community Planning Team, respecting Waste Pickup Procedures and Support for Community Cleanups (iv) Mymoon Bhuiyan, McMaster EcoCAR, respecting EV in Hamilton (v) Mandi Smith respecting the Logistics of Maintaining Alleys in the Barton, Cannon, Birch, Sherman Grid (vi) Item 12.1 – Motion respecting Review of Level of Service for Winter Control in Alignment with the Principles of Vision Zero: (a) Aznive Mallett (b) Tim Nolan, Accessibility Hamilton Alliance Result: MOTION,

That the following Advisory Committee Minutes, be received: (a) Hamilton Cycling Committee (Item 9.1(a)) (1) Minutes – December 7, 2022 (Item 9.1(a)(a)) (2) No quorum report – January 4, 2023 (Item 9.1(a)(b)) (3) Minutes – February 1, 2023 (Item 9.1(a)(c)) (b) Keep Hamilton Clean and Green Committee (Item 9.1(b)) (1) Minutes – January 17, 2023 (Item 9.1(b)(a)) 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) HSR Fare Incentives for Ridership Recovery (Item 14.1(a)(a)) Addressed as Item 8, PW Report 22-015 (PW21056(a)) Item on OBL: ACC (ii) Protected Bike Lane Curbs (Item 14.1(a)(b)) Addressed as Item 9.4 (PW23016) (on today's agenda) Item on OBL: ACA (2) Items Requiring a New Due Date (Item 14.1(b)) (i) Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and Conceptual Design of Ancaster Elevated Water Reservoir (Item 14.1(b)(a)) Item on OBL: AAP Current Due Date: June 2023 Proposed New Due Date: Q4 2024 (ii) Results of Parks Security Patrol Pilot Program (Item 14.1(b)(b)) Public Works Committee March 20, 2023 Minutes 23-003 Page 28 of 29 Item on OBL: ABG Current Due Date: Q1 2023 Proposed New Due Date: May 1, 2023 (iii) Management of the Aviary at 85 Oak Knoll Drive (Item 14.1(b)(c)) Item on OBL: AAY Current Due Date: Q1 2023 Proposed New Due Date: Q2 2023 (iv) Security Report on Theft and Vandalism Prevention in City- Owned Spaces - Results of 2-Year Pilot Program (Item 14.1(b)(d)) Item on OBL: ADC Current Due Date: February 15, 2023 Proposed New Due Date: May 1, 2023 (v) Update to Parks By-law 01-219 (Item 14.1(b)(e)) Item on OBL: ADK Current Due Date: Q1 2023 Proposed New Due Date: August 16, 2023 Result: MOTION,

That there being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:11 p.m. Result: MOTION,