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That the agenda for the June 12, 2024 meeting of Council be approved, as amended. Result: Motion

That the Minutes of the May 22, 2024 meeting of Council be approved, as presented. Council Minutes 24-012 June 12, 2024 Page 4 of 33 Result: Motion

That Council Communications 5.1 to 5.15 be approved, as amended, as follows: 5.1 Correspondence from the City of Belleville respecting their resolution requesting that the Province of Ontario take immediate action to ensure family physicians are properly compensated with immediate fee increases. Recommendation: Be received. 5.2 Correspondence from the Town of Halton Hills requesting support for their resolution respecting Niagara Escarpment Enforcement. Recommendation: Be endorsed. 5.3 Correspondence from Joshua Weresch respecting air conditioners for tenants. Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 6 of Public Health Committee Report 24-005. 5.4 Correspondence from the Niagara Region requesting support for their resolution Reaffirming Niagara Region's Commitment to the Expansion of All-day, Two-way GO Train Service. Recommendation: Be endorsed. 5.5 Correspondence from the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority respecting the NPCA Comments on Proposed Regulation Detailing Minister's Permit and Review Powers - ERO Posting 019-8320. Council Minutes 24-012 June 12, 2024 Page 5 of 33 Recommendation: Be received. 5.6 Correspondence from Daniel P. Chin, President, Hamilton and District Apartment Association respecting Adequate Temperature By-law. Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 6 of Public Health Committee Report 24-005. 5.7 Correspondence from the Honourable Lisa Thompson, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural

That Council move into Committee of the Whole for consideration of the Committee Reports. Result: Motion

That Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees Report 24-003, being the meeting held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, be received and the recommendations contained therein, be approved. Result: Motion on the Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub- Committees Report 24-003,

That the City of Hamilton Integrity Commissioner’s Report Regarding Private Complaint re: Councillor Danko Tweet (Re) - DGB-HamiltonICI-2024-01 dated May 27, 2024, be received. Council Minutes 24-012 June 12, 2024 Page 8 of 33 Result: Motion on the City of Hamilton Integrity Commissioner’s Report Regarding Private Complaint re: Councillor Danko Tweet (Re) - DGB-HamiltonICI-2024-01 dated May 27, 2024,

That Public Health Committee Report 24-005, being the meeting held on Monday, June 3, 2024, be received and the recommendations contained therein, be approved. Upon Council’s request, Item 6 was voted on separately, as follows: 6. Heat Response Strategy (BOH24010) (City Wide) (Item 10.1(a)) (a) That the Heat Response Strategy attached as Appendix “A” to Report BOH24010, with the exception of Action Numbers 6, 7, 9 and 10 be approved, as amended by including the following actions with proposed timelines for implementation: (i) To expand and align the eligibility of the existing Ontario Works air conditioner subsidy of $350 available to Social Assistance households, to include all low-income households who are most vulnerable to heat because of a severe medical condition, toward the purchase an energy efficient air conditioner; and that this expansion be funded through the Climate Change Reserve #108062 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $52,500.00; (e) That staff be directed to undertake an analysis of the expanded air conditioner subsidy program to further inform the work of the city’s extreme heat response and report back to the Public Health Committee by Q4 2024. Council Minutes 24-012 June 12, 2024 Page 9 of 33 Result: Motion on Item 6 of the Public Health Committee Report 24-005,

That Public Works Committee Report 24-007, being the meeting held on Monday, June 3, 2024, be received and the recommendations contained therein, be approved. Result: Motion on the Public Works Committee Report 24-007,

WHEREAS, the property located at 1320 Woodburn Road, Glanbrook is a candidate for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and is on the Council-directed high priority list for review for designation by January 1, 2025; WHEREAS, the property at 1320 Woodburn Road, Glanbrook, is not under any perceived threat of demolition or significant alteration that would require its immediate protection through designation; and WHEREAS, there are concerns regarding the designation pre-consultation process and more fulsome consultation between staff, the property owners and the Ward 11 Councillor on the recommendation to designate would be prudent; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That Item 3(1), respecting the Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee Report 24-004, Recommendation to Designate 1320 Woodburn Road, Glanbrook (Edmonds House), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (PED24090) (Ward 11) (Item 8.1) of Planning Committee Report 24-008, be amended, as follows: 3. Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee Report 24-004 (Item 11.1) (1) Recommendation to Designate 1320 Woodburn Road, Glanbrook (Edmonds House), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (PED24090) (Ward 11) (Item 8.1) (a) That the motion recommending the designation of 1320 Woodburn Road, Glanbrook (Edmonds House) under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, be referred back to staff to allow for more fulsome consultation with the property owners and the Ward 11 Councillor; and Council Minutes 24-012 June 12, 2024 Pag

That General Issues Committee Report 24-010, being the meeting held on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, be received and the recommendations contained therein, be approved. Council Minutes 24-012 June 12, 2024 Page 12 of 33 Due to a declared conflict, Item 1 was voted on separately, as follows: 1. Stormwater Fee Financial Incentives Program (FCS22043(c)) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item) (Item 8.1) (i) (a) That the effective date of the Stormwater Rate Structure outlined in Appendix “A” to Report FCS22043(b) be revised from September 1, 2025 to April 1, 2026; (ii) (b) That the Residential Stormwater Subsidy Program, as outlined in Appendix “A” to General Issue Committee Report 24-010 be approved effective January 1, 2025, with a funding source referred to the 2025 Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Rate Supported Budget; (c) That the Stormwater Credit Program as outlined in Appendix “B” to General Issue Committee Report 24-010 be approved effective April 1, 2026, with a funding source referred to the 2026 Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Rate Supported Budget; (d) That staff develop the 2026-2035 Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Rate Supported Budget incorporating the Stormwater Rate Structure and the Stormwater Fee Financial Incentives Program; (e) That the Hamilton Water Divisional staff complement be increased by one (1) Full Time Equivalent (FTE) for a Project Manager position at an annualized cost of $124K up to an upset limit of $250K, be funded by the Storm Sewer Reser

That Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 24-011, being the meeting held on Thursday, June 6, 2024, be received and the recommendations contained therein, be approved. Upon Council’s request, Item 1(i) was voted on separately as follows: 1. Tax and Rate Operating Budgets Variance Report as at December 31, 2023 – Budget Control Policy Transfers (FCS22063(b)) (Item 8.1) (i) (e) That, subject to finalization of the 2023 audited financial statements, the disposition of the 2023 year-end operating budget surplus transfer to the Police Reserve in the amount of $2,840,220 be approved as detailed in Table 1. Table 1 DISPOSITION / RECONCILIATION OF YEAR-END SURPLUS/ (DEFICIT) Corporate Surplus from Tax Supported Operations $ 7,440,069 Disposition to/from Self-Supporting Programs & Agencies $ (1,598,974) Less: Police (Transfer to Police Reserve) $ (2,840,220) Add: Library (Transfer from Library Reserve) $ 1,299,228 Less: Farmers Market (Transfer to Farmers Market Reserve) $ (57,982) Balance of Corporate Surplus $ 5,841,095 Less: To transfer Ward Office Budget surpluses to Ward Minor Maintenance Accounts $ (216,275) Less: Transfer to fund shortfall in Development Charge Exemptions $ (596,810) Less: Transfer to Flamborough Capital Reserve $ (1,160,967) Less: Transfer to Tax Stablization Reserve $ (3,867,043) Balance of Tax Supported Operations $ 0 Corporate Surplus from Rate Supported Operations $ 3,341,776 Less: Transfer to the Rate Supported Water Reserve $ (2,921,351) Le

That Council rise from Committee of the Whole. Result: Motion

WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend Parklane Computer Systems to Parklane Systems Inc. in the Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 20-013, in order to finalize the contract documents. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That Item 5 of the of the Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 20- 013, respecting Parklane Workplace Management System (HUR20013) (City Wide), be amended, as follows: 5. Parklane Workplace Management System (HUR20013) (City Wide) (Item 10.3) (a) That the request to move from single source-procurement to standardization for a five (5) year term (January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2025), pursuant to Procurement Policy #14 – Standardization, for access to, and use of the Parklane Workplace Management System, be approved; and, (b) That the Executive Director, Human Resources be authorized to negotiate, enter into and execute the extension of the current agreement and any ancillary documents required to give effect thereto with Parklane Systems Inc., in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. Result: Motion

WHEREAS, Council received and referred the request from the Rosedale Tennis Club (Item 5.2) for funding for the replacement of the outdated electrical service vault to the General Manager of Finance and Corporate Services at their meeting on May 22, 2024; WHEREAS, the existing electrical vault which services part of Gage Park, Rosedale Tennis Club and Rosedale Lawn Bowling, is outdated and must be replaced as per the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA); and WHEREAS, the Ward 3 and Ward 4 Councillors are prepared to fund the $230,000 for the replacement of the outdated electrical service vault at the Rosedale Tennis Club from their Capital Infrastructure Reserves; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the costs associated with the replacement of the existing electrical service vault at the Rosedale Tennis Club, be funded equally from Ward 3 Capital Infrastructure Reserve 108053 and Ward 4 Capital Infrastructure Reserve 108054 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $230,000; and (b) 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

(a) That Matthew Trennum be appointed Clerk for the City of Hamilton, effective July 2, 2024; (b) That By-law 23-150, a By-law to appoint an Acting City Clerk for the City of Hamilton, be repealed, effective July 2, 2024; (c) That a By-law to Appoint the Clerk for the City of Hamilton be prepared and enacted by Council; (d) That Janet Pilon be reappointed Deputy Clerk for the City of Hamilton, effective July 2, 2024; (e) That a By-law to Appoint the Deputy Clerk for the City of Hamilton be prepared and enacted by Council; and, (f) That By-law 24-021, a By-law to appoint an Acting Deputy Clerk for the City of Hamilton, be repealed, effective July 2, 2024. Result: Motion

WHEREAS, at its meeting of February 22, 2023, City Council approved Item 4 of Board of Health Report 23-002, respecting Advancing a Whole-Community Harm Reduction Framework; WHEREAS, Counts of opioid-related and substance-related harms can exhibit significant variability quarter to quarter, resulting in difficulty identifying meaningful changes in trends on a quarterly basis. Analysis of trends among subgroups (e.g. age and sex groups) on a quarterly basis is also limited by small counts for many groups; WHEREAS, Local drug alerts will be communicated to City Council on a go forward basis to ensure that Council are notified of time sensitive information related to unusual local overdose activity. Hamilton Public Health collaborates with community partners to initiate drug alerts through weekly monitoring of surveillance trends and reports from the community and community partners about unusual substances and overdose symptoms. WHEREAS, The Hamilton Opioid Information System is updated every week, with indicators updated as data are made available. Indicators include opioid-related EMS calls (weekly updates), naloxone distribution (quarterly to semi annual updates), opioid-related ED visits and hospitalizations (monthly updates), opioid-related deaths (monthly updates), and suspect drug-related deaths (monthly updates). The Hamilton Opioid Information System is accessible at https://www.hamilton.ca/people- programs/public-health/alcohol-drugs-gambling/hamilton-opioid-informati

WHEREAS, vehicle thefts and break and enters (some violent) are on the rise in parts of Ward 15; WHEREAS, public safety has become the predominant concern of the Mountainview community in Southeast Waterdown; WHEREAS, the Mountainview community, working with the Ward 15 Community Council and the Hamilton Police Services have developed a pilot community-based ‘Neighbourhood Watch’ program; WHEREAS. the Ward 15 Community Council at its May 23rd meeting reviewed the proposal from the Mountainview Neighbourhood and based on that review supported this program initiative as a community priority; and WHEREAS, the Mountainview Neighbourhood proposal is to promote and administer this initiative. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the Mountainview Neighbourhood Watch Initiative be funded from the Ward 15 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account# 3301609615 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $10,000; and Council Minutes 24-012 June 12, 2024 Page 21 of 33 (b) 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, Councillor Maureen Wilson is the Vice Chair of the Public Health Committee; and WHEREAS, alPHa scheduled its Conference and Annual General Meeting on June 5-7, 2024; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That Council assume all costed associated with Councillor M. Wilson’s attendance at the 2024 alPHa Conference and Annual General Meeting from the General Legislative Budget (300100). Result: Motion

WHEREAS, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) works to make municipal governments stronger and more effective, which supports and enhances strong and effective municipal government in Ontario; WHEREAS, through AMO, Ontario’s 444 municipalities work together to achieve shared goals and meet common challenges; and WHEREAS, through AMO’s policy development, cost-saving programs, conferences and training opportunities, AMO provides municipal officials with tools to succeed, and programs to help maximize taxpayer dollars. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That Councillors Hwang, Kroetsch, Cassar and Nann be selected as the City of Hamilton’s representatives at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual Conference taking place in Ottawa, Ontario in August 18-21, 2024; and, (b) That Council assumes all costs associated with Councillors Hwang, Kroetsch, Cassar and Nann’s attendance at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual Conference in Ottawa, Ontario from the General Legislative Budget (300100). Result: Motion

WHEREAS, Council approved the Policy #11 – Non-competitive Procurement through Report PW22003, for the supply, installation, and management of compressed natural gas and mobile refuelling equipment; and WHEREAS, through Report PW22003, the City was approved to enter into a single- source procurement with Envoy Energy Fuels Inc. However, Envoy Energy Fuels Inc. has changed its legal entity to Compression Technology Corporation. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That Item 3 of the Public Work Committee Report 22-001, respecting Natural Gas Waste Collection Trucks (PW22003) (City Wide), be amended, as follows: 3. Natural Gas Waste Collection Trucks (PW22003) (City Wide) (Item 10.3) (a) That the following appendices attached to Public Works Committee Report 22-001 be received: (i) City of Hamilton Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Packer Truck Fuelling Study Report as identified in Appendix “A” attached to Public Works Committee Report 22-001; (ii) City of Hamilton Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Packer Truck Fuelling Supplemental Study Report as identified in Appendix “B”attached to Public Works Committee Report 22-001; (iii) City of Hamilton Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Packer Truck Fuelling 2nd Supplemental Study Report as identified in Appendix “C” attached to Public Works Committee Report 22- 001; (b) That Council approve funding to support the cost premium of 10 CNG waste collection trucks and related facility ancillary requirements in the amount of $700,000 to the Fleet Project ID 494215

That the motion respecting an Amendment to By-law 16-290, Council Code of Conduct, be

That Council recess for 50 minutes until 12:45 p.m. Result: Motion

WHEREAS, Tastebuds Hamilton was initially named as the recipient of program funding for breakfast programming at Hess Street School; and WHEREAS, program funding for Food Insecurity Programming must be provided to the umbrella organization (Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton), which was not named in the original motion. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That Item 7 of the Emergency and Community Services Report 24-004, respecting Ward 2 Community Grants - Food Insecurity Programming Q1 and Q2 2024 (Ward 2), be amended by deleting “Tastebuds Hamilton” from sub-section (c), and inserting “Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton”, to read as follows: 7. Ward 2 Community Grants - Food Insecurity Programming Q1 and Q2 2024 (Ward 2) (a) That free school-wide pizza lunch to the Dr. J. E. Davey School Council be funded from the Ward 2 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account 3301609602 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $750; Council Minutes 24-012 June 12, 2024 Page 27 of 33 (b) That purchase of supplies for a breakfast program to the Hamilton Downtown Mosque be funded from the Ward 2 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account 3301609602 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $5,000; (c) That breakfast programming at Hess Street School to Tastebuds Hamilton Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton be funded from the Ward 2 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account 3301609602 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $5,000; (d) That p

That the Rules of Order be waived to allow for the introduction of a motion respecting an Amendment to Item 7 of the Emergency and Community Services Report 24-004, respecting Ward 2 Community Grants - Food Insecurity Programming Q1 and Q2 2024 (Ward 2), which was approved by Council on May 22, 2024. Council Minutes 24-012 June 12, 2024 Page 28 of 33 Result: Motion

That the listing of Council Communication Updates from May 17, 2024 to June 6, 2024, be received. Result: Motion on the Council Communication Updates from May 17, 2024 to June 6, 2024

That the Closed Session Minutes dated May 22, 2024 be approved, as presented, and remain confidential. Result: Motion

That Bryson Tan, Shannon Parker, Andy Potter and Kristen Davies of Deloitte LLP be permitted to attend the Closed Session portion of the Council Meeting respecting the Update on a Cyber Security Incident. Result: Motion

That Council move into Closed Session to discuss Item 11.2 respecting an Update on a Cyber Security Incident pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (a) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended; and, Section 239(2), Sub-sections (a) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain to the security of the property of the City or a local board. Result: Motion

That the Update on a Cyber Security Incident, be received and remain confidential. Result: Motion

That Bills No. 24-079 to No. 24-090 be passed, and that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the By-laws, be numbered, be signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk to read as follows: 079 To Permanently Close and Sell a Portion of the Unassumed Alleyway Abutting 81 East 18th Street, Hamilton, namely Part of the Lane on Registered Plan 541, designated as Part 2 on Plan 62R-22033, being part of PIN 17053-0079 (LT) Ward: 7 080 To Appoint a Clerk for the City of Hamilton Ward: City Wide 081 To Appoint a Deputy City Clerk for the City of Hamilton Ward: City Wide 082 To Designate Property Located at 419 Wilson Street East, Ancaster, City of Hamilton as Property of Cultural Heritage Value Ward: 12 083 To Designate Property Located at 380-386 Wilson Street East, Ancaster, City of Hamilton as Property of Cultural Heritage Value Ward: 12 084 To Designate Property Located at 1166 Garner Road West, Ancaster, City of Hamilton as Property of Cultural Heritage Value Ward: 12 085 To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law To Regulate On-Street Parking Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking) Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones) Schedule 9 (Alternate Side Parking) Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones) Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones) Schedule 14 (Wheelchair Loading Zones) Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12 086 To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 with Respect to Lands Located at 253 and 259 Limeridge Road West, Hamilton Ward: 8 ZAC-23-014 Council Minutes 24-012 June 12, 2024 Page 32 of 33 087 To Adopt

That, there being no further business, City Council be adjourned at 2:08 p.m. Result: Motion