Public Works Committee

That the agenda for the November 10, 2025, Public Works Committee meeting, be approved, as presented.

That the minutes of the October 20, 2025, Public Works Committee meeting, be adopted, as presented.

That the following Items for Information, be received: 7.1 PW25085 Sewage Spills from City Infrastructure - Annual Report (City Wide) 7.2 PW25086 Sewer Use By-law Program 2024 Annual Update (City Wide) 7.3 Truck Route Sub-Committee Minutes - TRSC 25-002 - October 30, 2025

That Report PW25075, dated October 20, 2025, respecting Internal Upper Wellington Street Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Limeridge Road East to Stone Church Road East) (Wards 7 and 8), be received, and the following recommendations, be approved: (a) That the General Manager, Public Works, BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED to file the Upper Wellington Street Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Limeridge Road East to Stone Church Road East) Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Environmental Study Report with the Municipal Clerk for a minimum thirty (30) day public review period; and (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 PW25075), to be funded from the existing capital funds as per the “Financial Considerations” section of this report and through future budget requests. Please refer to the November 19, 2025, Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Public Works Committee November 10, 2025 Minutes PWC 25-013 Page 3 of 12 Result: MOTION,

That Report PW25013, dated November 10, 2025, respecting Transit Standardization and Single Source Procurement of Services, Equipment and Parts (City Wide), be received, and the following recommendations, be approved: (a) That the standardization and single source procurement of the products, services and manufacturers identified in Appendix “A” and Appendix “B” attached to Report PW25013, and pursuant to Procurement Policy #11 – Non Competitive Procurement and Procurement Policy #14 – Standardization, BE APPROVED to support efficient and cost-effective transit operations, for a term of no more than five (5) years; (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 the suppliers identified in Appendix “A” and Appendix “B” attached to Report PW25013 with content acceptable to the General Manager of Public Works, and in the form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and (c) That the General Manager, Public Works Department, or their designate, BE AUTHORIZED to amend any Contracts executed and any ancillary documents as required in the effect that suppliers identified in Appendix “A” or Appendix “B” attached to Report Please refer to the November 19, 2025, Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Public Works Committee November 10, 2025 Minutes PWC 25-013 Page 4 of 12 PW25013 undergoes a name change in the fo

That Report PW25063, dated November 10, 2025, respecting Waterworks and Sewer & Drains By-laws Exemptions (City Wide), be received, and the following recommendations, be approved: (a) That the amended By-law attached as Appendix “A” to Report PW25063, to Regulate the Management, Distribution, and Maintenance of the Water Works System of the City of Hamilton (Short Title: “Water Works By-law”), which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, BE APPROVED; and (b) That the amended by-law attached as Appendix “B” to Report PW25063, to Regulate the Installation, Connection and Use of Sewers and Drains in the City of Hamilton (Short Title: “Sewer & Drain By-law”), which has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, BE APPROVED. Result: MOTION,

That Report PED25249, dated November 10, 2025, respecting Updates to the Terms of the Commercial District Revitalization Grant Program respecting waste/recycling enclosures for commercial properties and businesses (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13 and 15), be received and the following recommendations, be approved: (a) That the terms for the Commercial District Revitalization Grant Program, being Appendix E to the Revitalizing Hamilton’s Commercial Districts Community Improvement Plan, BE APPROVED as contained in Appendix A to Report PED25249. Result: MOTION,

That Report PW25057, dated September 8, 2025, respecting Garner Road Environmental Assessment (Wilson Street to Highway 403 off-ramp) (Ward 12), be received, and the following recommendations, be approved: (a) That the General Manager, Public Works, BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED to file the Garner Road Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Wilson Street to Highway 403 off-ramp) Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Environmental Study Report with the Municipal Clerk for a minimum thirty (30) day public review period; and (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 PW25057), to be funded from the existing capital funds as per the “Financial Considerations” section of this report and through future budget requests. Result: MOTION,

WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton has adopted Vision Zero approach which considers human error as part of the roadway safety equation; WHEREAS, residents on Nugent Drive between #85 Nugent Drive and Nash Road 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 completed a traffic calming warrant for Nugent Drive between #85 Nugent Drive and Nash Road which determined that speed cushions are not technically warranted; WHEREAS, signatures were collected from residents resulting in support by 16 of 28 (57%) homes on Nugent Drive between #85 Nugent Drive and Nash Road for the installation of speed cushions as a traffic calming measure; and WHEREAS, the Transportation Division conducted an initial review of Nugent Drive to identify suitable locations for speed cushions, and determined the approximate number of potential installations. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the Transportation Division be authorized and directed to install 1 speed cushions on Nugent Drive between #85 Nugent Drive and Nash Road at approximately address #31/32 as a traffic calming measure and as part of Transportation’s speed cushions installation program; (b) That all costs associated with the installation of traffic calming measures be completed through the Ward 5 Capital Re-Investment Reserve #108055 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $3,000; and (c) That the General Manage

WHEREAS, the installation of water drinking fountains and bottle filling stations can help reduce the use of single-use plastic water bottles, having a measurable impact on Hamilton’s ecosystems and public health; WHEREAS, water fountains and bottle filling stations support residents staying hydrated in the heat and improve local health; and WHEREAS, Hampton Park, 28 Lupin Avenue, is an active neighbourhood park and the addition of a new water drinking fountain would benefit residents. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the water drinking fountain addition be funded from the Ward 6 Capital Re-Investment Reserve at an upset limit, including continency, not to exceed $65,000; (b) That the annual operating impacts of $1,500 for the supply of water, maintenance, and winterization be included in the 2026 Public Works Department base operating budget submission; and (c) That the General Manager of Public Works be authorized and directed to approve and execute any and all required agreements and ancillary documents, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, related to the improvements in Ward 6. Result: MOTION,

That the Rules of Order be suspended to allow for the introduction of a Motion respecting North Central Park Chain Link Fence, 467 Wentworth Street North, Hamilton (Ward 3). Result: MOTION,

WHEREAS, as part of an external industrial subdivision application, the City acquired the land immediately west of North Central Park, 467 Wentworth Street North, along Mars Avenue to be used as parkland; and Please refer to the November 19, 2025, Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Public Works Committee November 10, 2025 Minutes PWC 25-013 Page 10 of 12 WHEREAS, in order to enclose the expanded park property and ensure public health and safety, a chain link fence is required to be installed along the west and rear sides of the expanded parkland. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the supply and installation of chain link fence at the perimeter of the expanded parkland of North Central Park, be funded from the Ward 3 Capital Re-Investment Reserve #108053 at an upset limit, including contingency and HST, not to exceed $50,000, 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 supply and installation of chain link fence at the perimeter of the expanded parkland of North Central Park, 467 Wentworth Street North. Result: MOTION,