Public Works Committee

That the agenda for the March 17, 2025, Public Works Committee meeting, be approved, as presented.

Council – March 26, 2025 Public Works Committee March 17, 2025 Minutes PWC 25-003 Page 2 of 8 That the minutes of the February 24, 2025, Public Works Committee, be adopted, as presented.

That the follow Items for Information, be received: 7.1 WMSC 25-001 Waste Management Sub-Committee Minutes - February 18, 2025 7.2 PW25006 2024 Annual Drinking Water Report 7.3 PW22079(i) Accessible Transportation Services Performance

That the presentation from Angela Storey, Director of Waste Management, respecting Blue Box Transition, be received.

That sub-section (b) of Report PW25008, respecting Rymal Road Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Upper James Street to Dartnall Road), be amended, as follows: (b) That upon completion of the 30-Day Review Period and resolution of any Section 16 Order requests, the General Manager, Public Works, BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED to proceed with the implementation of the Preferred Design (attached as Appendix “B” to Report PW25008), to be funded from the existing capital funds as per Appendix “E” attached to Report PW25008, and through future budget requests. (b) That staff be directed to report back to the Public Works Committee with any public comments that may have been received following the completion of the 30-Day Review Period. Council – March 26, 2025 Public Works Committee March 17, 2025 Minutes PWC 25-003 Page 4 of 8 Result: AMENDMENT,

That Report PW25010, dated March 17, 2025, respecting Amendment to Solid Waste Management By-law 20-221, be received, and the following recommendations approved: (a) That the amending By-law, which amends By-law 20-221, being a By- law to Provide for and Regulate a Waste Management System for the City of Hamilton, attached as Appendix “A” to Report PW25010 and Council – March 26, 2025 Public Works Committee March 17, 2025 Minutes PWC 25-003 Page 5 of 8 which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, BE APPROVED; and (b) That the General Manager, Public Works, or designate BE AUTHORIZED and DIRECTED to work with Legal Services to obtain approval from the Ministry of the Attorney General of any additional set fines for offences under the amending By-law once the By-law has been passed. Result: MOTION,

That Item 9.3(a) respecting Correspondence from the West Home Builders' Association respecting Item 9.3 - PW25010, Amendment to Solid Waste By-law 20-221, be received.

WHEREAS, William Connell Park, located at 1086 West 5th Street, Hamilton, provides important public amenities to Ward 8 residents and the wider community; Council – March 26, 2025 Public Works Committee March 17, 2025 Minutes PWC 25-003 Page 6 of 8 WHEREAS, the existing pickleball court windscreens have deteriorated and reached their end-of-life condition, and were removed by staff for safety; and WHEREAS, replacement of the windscreens would allow for the enjoyment of the pickleball courts and reduce the impact of the wind on the games. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the replacement of the windscreens for William Connell Park Pickleball Courts, to be funded from the Ward 8 Capital Re- Investment Reserve #108058 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $5,000, be approved; and (b) That the General Manager, Public Works or designate be authorized and directed to approve and execute any and all required agreements and ancillary documents, with such terms and conditions in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, for the purchase and installation of windscreens at the pickleball courts located at William Connell Park, 1086 West 5th Street, Hamilton. Result: MOTION,

WHEREAS, East 14th Street, East 16th Street, East 19th Street, Howe Avenue, Lawfield Drive, Leggett Crescent, Randolf Court, Redmond Drive, Ruby Street, Rupert Court, Rushdale Drive, Seven Oaks Drive, Southpark Avenue, and Vickers Road, all in Ward 7, are in need of road rehabilitation to extend the life of these roadways and therefore improve service levels and reduce maintenance costs. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That Public Works staff be authorized and directed to rehabilitate the road and associated concrete works (as required) on East 14th Street, East 16th Street, East 19th Street, Howe Avenue, Lawfield Drive, Leggett Crescent, Randolf Court, Redmond Drive, Ruby Street, Rupert Court, Rushdale Drive, Seven Oaks Drive, Southpark Avenue, Vickers Road; (b) That all costs associated with the road resurfacing scope of work, be funded from the Ward 7 Capital Re-Investment Reserve #108057 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed a total of $4,070,000, with design anticipated to commence this year and construction to be completed in 2026 for the following roads: (i) East 14th Street - Inchlee Drive to Fennell Avenue East; (ii) East 16th Street - Callie Road to Mohawk Road East & Vickers Road to North Terminus; (iii) East 19th Street - Vickers Road to Fennell Avenue East; (iv) Howe Avenue - Upper Wellington Street to East 18th Street; (v) Lawfield Drive - Berko Avenue to Mohawk Road East; (vi) Leggett Crescent - Limeridge Road East to Limeridge Road East; (vii)