Public Works Committee

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

(a) That the application of the owner of 39 Grosvenor Avenue South, Hamilton, to permanently close and purchase a portion of the unassumed alleyway abutting the south side of 39 Grosvenor Avenue South, Hamilton (“Subject Lands”), as shown on Appendix "A”, attached to Report PW24052, be approved, subject to the following conditions: (i) That the applicant makes an application to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, under Section 88 of the Registry Act, for an order to permanently close the Subject Lands, if required by the City, subject to: (1) The General Manager, Public Works, or designate, signing the appropriate documentation to obtain any required court order; and (2) The documentation regarding any required application to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice being prepared by the applicant, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; (ii) That the applicant be fully responsible for the deposit of a reference plan in the proper land registry office, and that said plan be prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor, to the satisfaction of the Manager, Geomatics and Corridor Management Section, and that the applicant also deposit a reproducible copy of said plan with the Manager, Geomatics and Corridor Management Section; (iii) That, subject to any required application to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to permanently close the Subject Lands being approved: (1) The City Solicitor be authorized and directed to prepare all necessary by-laws to permanently close and sell the

WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton has adopted Vision Zero approach which considers human error as part of the roadway safety equation; Public Works Committee September 3, 2024 Minutes 24-011 Page 4 of 23 WHEREAS, Ward 14 Gilkson Neighbourhood residents have advocated for traffic calming in their neighbourhood in proximity to RA Riddell Elementary School to address roadway safety concerns as a result of speeding and cut-through traffic; WHEREAS, a public meeting was held at the Chedoke Arena on July 30, 2024 at which the Ward 14 Councillor and Transportation Division representatives attended to receive resident concerns regarding traffic safety in the Gilkson Neighbourhood; and WHEREAS, at the July 30, 2024 public meeting residents collectively identified their strong desire for the installation of speed cushions on Gemini Drive as a traffic calming measure and to reduce instances of cut-through traffic. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the Transportation Division be authorized and directed to install up to 4 speed cushions on Gemini Drive between Upper Paradise Road and Cranbrook Drive as part of the 2024 Traffic Calming program’s fall application; (b) That all costs associated with the installation of traffic calming measures be funded through the Ward 14 Capital Re-Investment Reserve#108064 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $20,000; and (c) That the General Manager of Public Works and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute any required agreeme

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 have advocated for the installation of speed cushions on Orchard Drive to address roadway safety concerns as a result of speeding and cut-through traffic; WHEREAS, improving road safety is a top priority for the Ward 12 office for this term of Council; and WHEREAS, signatures were collected from residents resulting in support by 27 of 47 (53%) homes on Orchard Drive for the installation of speed cushions as a traffic calming measure. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the Transportation Division be authorized and directed to install up to 2 speed cushions on Orchard Drive between Wilson Street West and the Spring Valley Arena as part of the Transportation Division’s 2024 Traffic Calming Program for fall implementation; (b) That all costs associated with the installation of traffic calming measures be funded from the Ward 12 CP Minor Maintenance Account (#4031911612) at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $10,000; and (c) That the General Manager of Public Works 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; WHEREAS, Ward 12 residents have advocated for the installation of speed cushions on Mohawk Meadows Neighbourhood to address roadway safety concerns as a result of speeding and cut-through traffic; WHEREAS, improving road safety is a top priority for the Ward 12 office for this term of Council; WHEREAS, signatures were collected from residents resulting in support by 6 of 10 (60%) homes on Algonquin Avenue for the installation of speed cushions as a traffic calming measure; WHEREAS, signatures were collected from residents resulting in support by 19 of 22 (83%) homes on Tuscarora Drive for the installation of speed cushions as a traffic calming measure; WHEREAS, signatures were collected from residents resulting in support by 23 of 33 (70%) homes on Hiawatha Boulevard for the installation of speed cushions as a traffic calming measure; WHEREAS, signatures were collected from residents resulting in support by 16 of 23 (70%) homes on Seneca Drive for the installation of speed cushions as a traffic calming measure; WHEREAS, signatures were collected from residents resulting in support by 7 of 9 (78%) homes on Cayuga Avenue for the installation of speed cushions as a traffic calming measure; and WHEREAS, signatures were collected from residents resulting in support by 41 of 64 (64%) homes on Oneida Boulevard for the installation of speed cushions as a

WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton has adopted Vision Zero approach which considers human error as part of the roadway safety equation; WHEREAS, Ward 10 residents on Watercrest Drive have repeatedly advocated for traffic calming in their neighbourhoods to address roadway safety concerns as a result of speeding and cut-through traffic; and, WHEREAS, signatures were collected from residents resulting in support by 10 of 18 (56%) homes on Watercrest Drive for the installation of speed cushions as a traffic calming measure. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the Transportation Division be authorized and directed to install up to 2 speed cushions on Watercrest Drive between Seabreeze Crescent and Glover Road as part of the 2024 Traffic Calming program’s fall application; (b) That all costs associated with the installation of traffic calming measures be funded through Ward 10 CP Minor Maintenance #4031911610 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $10,000; and (c) That the General Manager of Public Works 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 existing 1200mm trunk watermain on Queenston Road from Rosewood Road to Delena Avenue needs to be moved outside of the Light Rail Transit corridor due to space constraints; WHEREAS, Metrolinx will fund the replacement of the watermain and any associated City and third-party surface and subsurface works; WHEREAS, the new routing of the watermain will be along Rosewood Road from Queenston Road to Main Street East and on Main Street East from Queenston Traffic Circle to Delena Avenue; WHEREAS, the Light Rail Transit office has been working on an enhanced design for Main Street East from the Queenston Traffic Circle to Parkdale Ave that will include additional trees, bump outs, pedestrian crossings, and traffic calming enhancements; WHEREAS, consideration has been given to increase pedestrian safety and slow down traffic on Main Street East but there is no cycling infrastructure in the new design; and WHEREAS, the procurement is set for the upcoming fall procurement schedule. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That staff put forward an enhanced design for Main Street East from Queenston Traffic Circle to Parkdale Avenue that includes cycling infrastructure on the south side of Main Street East; and (b) That the enhanced biking infrastructure be funded from the Ward 4 Capital Re-Investment Reserve #108054 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $400,000. Result: MOTION,

WHEREAS, residents on Dulgaren Street in Ward 6 have advocated for the installation of speed cushions and an all-way stop at the intersection of Dulgaren Street and Dysan Avenue to address roadway safety concerns as a result of speeding; and WHEREAS, signatures were collected from residents resulting in support by 16 of 18 (89%) homes on Dulgaren Street for the installation of speed cushions as a traffic calming measure. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the Transportation Division be authorized and directed to install traffic calming measures as follows: (i) Up to two speed cushions on Dulgaren Street between Dysan Avenue and Eleanor Avenue as part of the 2024 Traffic Calming Program’s fall application; (ii) Convert the intersection of Dulgaren Street and Dysan Avenue to all-way stop controls; (b) That all costs associated with the installation of traffic calming measures be funded through the Ward 6 Capital Re-Investment Reserve #108056 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $10,000; and (c) That the General Manager of Public Works 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; WHEREAS, the Principal of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Elementary School on Fletcher Road in Ward 9 has advocated for the installation of speed cushions which the posted school zone to address roadway safety concerns as a result of speeding; WHEREAS, the segment of Fletcher Road in proximity to Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Elementary School transitions between rural and urban and that drivers need to transition their operating speeds to a lower speed when entering the urban area; and WHEREAS, a petitioning process was not utilized because of the advocacy received from the Chair of the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board, the Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Elementary School Principal and that the proposed location of the speed cushions fronts the school property. This would be considered an exceptional circumstance as described in Report PW24039 Speed Cushion Process. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the Transportation Division be authorized and directed to install 2 speed cushions as a traffic calming measures on Fletcher Road between Showcase Drive and Bellagio Avenue as part of the 2024 Traffic Calming program’s fall application; (b) That all costs associated with the installation of 2 speed cushions be funded from the CP Minor Maintenance Ward 9 Account (#4032311609) at an upset limit, including contingency,

WHEREAS, residents on Meadowvale Avenue in Ward 5 have advocated for the installation of speed cushions to address roadway safety concerns as a result of speeding; and WHEREAS, signatures were collected from residents resulting in support by 13 of 21 (62%) homes on Meadowvale Avenue for the installation of speed cushions as a traffic calming measure. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the Transportation Division be authorized and directed to install 1 speed cushion on Meadowvale Avenue as a traffic calming measure and as part of Transportation’s 2024 Traffic Calming Program for fall implementation; (b) That all costs associated with the installation of traffic calming measures be funded through the Ward 5 Capital Re-Investment Reserve #108055 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $5,000; and (c) That the General Manager of Public Works 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, WHEREAS, roads adjacent to parks and schools frequently see the greatest number of young pedestrians and cyclists at risk by speeding motorists; 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; and WHEREAS, a petitioning process was not utilized as the Ward 1 office has discussed the provision of speed cushions on the noted roadways and sought neighbourhood support by alternative means. 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 2024 Traffic Calming program’s fall application, as follows: (i) Napier Street between Locke Street North and Queen Street North (up to 3 speed cushions); (ii) Melbourne Street between Dundurn Street South and Locke Street South (up to 2 speed cushions); Public Works Committee September 3, 2024 Minutes 24-011 Page 14 of 23 (iii) Hill Street between Dundurn Street North and Poulette Street (up to 3 speed cushions); (iv) Newton Street between Barclay Street and King Street West (up to 3 speed cushions); (v) Haddon Avenue South between Westwood Avenue South and Stroud Road (up to 4 speed cushions) (vi) Lower Horning Road between

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; Public Works Committee September 3, 2024 Minutes 24-011 Page 15 of 23 WHEREAS Helen Street leads to the Dundas Driving park and is a route frequently used by pedestrians, cyclists and motorists especially in the summer and the fall; WHEREAS Helen Street is a rural cross-section and does not have pedestrian or cycling facilities requiring that all road users to safely share the roadway; WHEREAS the Ward 13 Councillor and Transportation Division have met with residents of Helen Street who advocated for traffic calming to enhance the safety of residents accessing the Dundas Driving Park; and WHEREAS the segment of Helen Street proposed to receive speed cushions has one home abutting it and a cemetery which excludes the necessity of completing a petition. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the Transportation Division be authorized and directed to install 1 speed cushion on Helen Street between #51 Helen Street and the top of the crest that leads into the Dundas Driving Park as part of the 2024 Traffic Calming program’s fall application; (b) That all costs associated with the installation of traffic calming measures be funded through the CP Minor Maintenance Ward 13 – Account 4031911613 at an upset limit, inc

WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton has adopted a Vision Zero approach which considers human error as part of the roadway safety equation; WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton does not currently have a comprehensive equity policy specifically for the annual operational and capital programming process within Public Works; WHEREAS, roads adjacent to parks and schools frequently see the greatest number of young pedestrians and cyclists at risk by speeding motorists; WHEREAS, the remaining time in 2024 to assess and confirm the technical need for overall traffic calming measures related to Roadway Safety is limited, as all motions must be approved by the Public Works Committee by September 3, 2024, and then Council to allow staff sufficient time to confirm scope and schedule for the contractor to complete installation by Fall 2024; and WHEREAS, as a result, there is insufficient time to complete a petition process, by any Ward Office. 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 2024 Traffic Calming program’s fall application, as follows: (i) Bay Street North between Harbour Front Drive / Strachan Street West and Picton Street West (up to 3 speed cushions); (ii) Picton Street East between James Street North and Hughson Street North (1 speed cushion); (b) That all costs associated with the installation of traffic calming measures be funded through the Ward 2 Capital Re-inv

WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton has adopted a Vision Zero approach which considers human error as part of the roadway safety equation; WHEREAS, Ward 11 residents advocated for the installation of speed cushions on Grassyplain Drive in their neighbourhood to address roadway safety concerns as a result of speeding; and WHEREAS, signatures were collected from residents resulting in support by 36 of 50 (72%) homes on Grassyplain Drive for the installation of speed cushions as a traffic calming measure. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the Transportation Division be authorized and directed to install up to a maximum of 3 speed cushions as a traffic calming measure on Grassyplain Drive between Glancaster Road and Archer Way as part of the 2024 Traffic Calming Program’s fall application; (b) That all costs associated with the installation of traffic calming measures be funded through the Ward 11 Minor Rehabilitation Account (#4031911611) at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $15,000; and (c) That the General Manager of Public Works 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. Public Works Committee September 3, 2024 Minutes 24-011 Page 18 of 23 Result: MOTION,

That the Agenda for the September 3, 2024, Public Works Committee meeting be approved, as amended. Result: MOTION,

That the Minutes of the August 14, 2024, meeting of the Public Works Committee be approved, as presented. Result: MOTION,

That the Correspondence from Lee Fairbanks respecting Urban Forest Canopy: Public Works agrees to plant trees in parks under Council’s direction, be received. Result: MOTION,

That the public meeting be closed. 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 Grassyplain Drive (Ward 11). 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) Portable Temporary Washrooms in Parks (Item 14.1(a)(a)) Addressed as Item 7 of Public Works Report 24-007, June 3, 2024 (2) Items Requiring a New Due Date (Item 14.1(b)): (i) Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) Fare Policies (PW23024) (City Wide) (Item 14.1(b)(a)) Current Due Date: October 1, 2024 Proposed New Due Date: October 15, 2024 (ii) Internal Infill Pilot Program to Address Activities on City Right- of-Way (PW24044/PED24086) (City Wide) (Item 14.1(b)(b)) Current Due Date: Q4 20024 Proposed New Due Date: December 2, 2024 Result: MOTION,

That there being no further business, the Public Works Committee meeting be adjourned at 2:38 p.m. Result: MOTION,