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That the agenda for the April 24, 2024 meeting of Council be approved, as amended. Result: Motion

That the Minutes of the April 10, 2024 meeting of Council be approved, as presented. Result: Motion

That Council Communications 5.1 to 5.16 be approved, as amended as follows: 5.1 Correspondence from the Town of Goderich requesting support for their resolution respecting the Recommended Phase-Out of Free Well Water Testing in the 2023 Auditor General's Report. Recommendation: Be endorsed. 5.2 Correspondence from the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada in response to Council's letter respecting the epidemic of gender based violence and femicide. Recommendation: Be received. 5.3 Correspondence respecting the 2023 Auditor General Report - Proposed Phase Out of Free Well Water Testing: (a) Conservation Halton (b) Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (c) Halton-Hamilton Source Protection Committee Recommendation: Be received. 5.4 Correspondence from Angela Pugliese, Advocate to Persons with Disabilities respecting affordable housing. Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Healthy and Safe Communities for appropriate action. 5.5 Correspondence from Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. respecting the Assessment of Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024. Recommendation: Be received and referred to the May 2, 2024 Audit, Finance and Administration Committee meeting for consideration. Council Minutes 24-009 April 24, 2024 Page 5 of 23 5.6 Correspondence from Daniel P. Chin, President, Hamilton and District Apartment Association respecting Vacant Unit Tax. (a) Additional Correspondence Recommendati

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

That Hamilton Utilities Corporation Shareholder Report 24-001, being the meeting held on Monday, April 15, 2024, be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Council Minutes 24-009 April 24, 2024 Page 8 of 23 Result: Motion on the Hamilton Utilities Corporation Shareholder Report 24-001,

That the consideration of Planning Committee Report 24-005, be deferred until after the closed session portion of the meeting. Result: Motion on the deferral of the Planning Committee Report 24-005,

That General Issues Committee Report 24-007, being the meeting held on Wednesday, April 18, 2024, be received and the recommendations contained therein, be approved. Due to a declared conflict, Item 6, was voted on separately, as follows: 6. Revitalizing Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Application Criteria Exception for the Property Municipally Known as 75 James Street South, Hamilton (Item 11.3) WHEREAS the Revitalizing Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program (the Program) is intended to incentivize property owners within strategic commercial districts to develop, redevelop or otherwise improve properties and/or buildings in a manner that will support the broader revitalization of the commercial district as well as generate new municipal property tax revenue through increased property assessments; WHEREAS Applicants must meet Council approved Program eligibility and grant criteria; WHEREAS Program applications are subject to a comprehensive review by the City of Hamilton’s Economic Development Division and approval of all Program applications are at the absolute discretion of City Council and subject to the availability of funds. WHEREAS above grade improvements/developments commenced prior to submitting an application are ineligible under this Program. WHEREAS the development at 75 James Street South, Hamilton received final Site Plan Approval making the development otherwise eligible under the Program; and, WHEREAS Fengate Hamilton Lands GP Inc., the registered owner of 75 James

That Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 24-006, being the meeting held on Thursday, April 18, 2024, be received and the recommendations contained therein, be approved. Result: Motion on the balance of the Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 24-006,

That Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 24-003, being the meeting held on Thursday, April 18, 2024, be received and the recommendations contained therein, be approved. Result: Motion on the balance of the Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 24-003,

WHEREAS the Ward 13 Community Grants program closed for Q1 on March 29th, 2024, with a total of 19 applications; WHEREAS a review of applications submitted during this time found that 14 applications were eligible and approved for Q1 as assessed by the Ward 13 Community Grants Team; and WHEREAS the following $56,325 constitutes the complete issuance of community grants for Q1, with 4 applications deferred for further rounds of community grants. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the Hamilton Naturalists Club Tews Park Barn Swallow Project, which provides a nesting site for at-risk barn swallows in Tews Park, Greensville be Council Minutes 24-009 April 24, 2024 Page 13 of 23 funded from the Ward 13 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account [3301609613] at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $4000; (b) That the Dundas Valley School of Arts Community Youth Art Exhibition, developed in collaboration with the Routes Youth Centre, be funded from the Ward 13 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account [3301609613] at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $3288; (c) That the Dundas Girls Softball League Equipment Fund and Affordable and Accessible Participation Initiatives be funded from the Ward 13 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account [3301609613] at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $5000; (d) That the Dundas Cactus Parade communications and website development project be funded from the Ward 13 Non-Property Tax Revenue Account [3301609613] at an upset l

(a) That Council accept Mayor Horwath’s resignation from the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority – City of Hamilton Liaison Committee and Working Group, effective immediately; Council Minutes 24-009 April 24, 2024 Page 15 of 23 (b) That the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority – City of Hamilton Liaison Committee’s Terms of Reference be amended as follows: Composition: The Mayor and three Four Members of City Council (4) Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority Board Chair and three members from the Board or senior staff (4) (c) That Councillor T. McMeekin be appointed to the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority – City of Hamilton Liaison Committee, for the remainder of the 2022- 2026 Term of Council, effective immediately. Result: Motion

That the listing of Council Communication Updates from April 5, 2024 to April 18, 2024, be received. Result: Motion on the Council Communication Updates from April 5, 2024 to April 18, 2024

That the Closed Session Minutes dated April 10, 2024 be approved, as presented, and remain confidential. Result: Motion

That Andrea Montgomery and Bruce Malloch of Redbrick Communications, Brian Duxbury be permitted to attend the Closed Session portion of the Council Meeting. Result: Motion

That Council move into Closed Session to discuss Items 11.2, 11.3 and Item 12 of Planning Committee Report 24-005 respecting a Verbal Update on a Cyber Security Incident; City Participation in a Coroner’s Inquest (LS24003(a)) and Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT-22-004759) for Lands Located at 405 James Street North, for Official Plan Amendment (UHOPA-21-014) and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications (ZAC-21-031) (LS23012(b)/PED24059) (Ward 2) pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (a), (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended; and, Section 239(2), Sub-sections (a), (e), (f) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to the security of the property of the City or a local board, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City or a local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City or a local board. Result: Motion

That Report LS24003(a) respecting City Participation in a Coroner’s Inquest, be received and remain confidential. Result: Motion

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

That Item 12 of Planning Committee Report 24-005, be amended, as follows: 12. Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT-22-004759) for Lands Located at 405 James Street North, for Official Plan Amendment (UHOPA-21-014) and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications (ZAC-21-031) (LS23012(b)/PED24059) (Ward 2) (Item 15.4) (a) That the directions to staff in Closed Session respecting Report LS23012(b)/PED24059 be approved; (b) That Council endorse the Revised Plan, in principle, attached as Revised Appendix “A” to Report LS23012(b)/PED24059; (c) That closed session recommendations (a) and (b) and Revised Appendix “A” to Report LS23012(b)/PED24059, be released publicly; and, (d) That the balance of Report LS23012(b)/PED24059 remain confidential. Result: Amendment to Item 12 of Planning Committee Report 24-005,

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

That Bills No. 24-057 to No. 24-063 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: 057 To authorize the declaration of 5 Lake Avenue South, Stoney Creek as surplus to the requirements of the City of Hamilton and to authorize the disposition of 5 Lake Avenue South, Stoney Creek and 13 Lake Avenue South, Stoney Creek 058 To Amend By-law No. 23-162, a By-law to Prescribe Standards for the Maintenance and Occupancy of Property Council Minutes 24-009 April 24, 2024 Page 21 of 23 Ward: City Wide 059 To Amend By-law No. 01-218, as amended, Being a By-law to Regulate On-Street Parking Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones) Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones) Ward: 1, 3, 13, 14 060 Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Block 49, Registered Plan of Subdivision No. 62M-1295, Municipally Known as 126 Picardy Drive and 132, 134, 136 and 138 Lormont Boulevard, Stoney Creek PLC-24-001 Ward: 9 061 Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Blocks 33, 34, 35, and 36, Registered Plan of Subdivision No. 62M-1295, Municipally Known As 185, 187, 189, 191, 193, 195, 197, 199, 201, 203, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213, 215, 217, 219, 221, 223, 225, 227, 229, 231, 233, 235, 237 and 239 Lormont Boulevard, Stoney Creek PLC-24-002 Ward: 9 062 A By-law to Establish a Vacant Unit Tax 063 To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council As Mayor Horwath exercised her authority pursuant to subsection 284.11.1 of the Municip

That, there being no further business, City Council be adjourned at 1:24 p.m. Result: Motion