Public Works Committee

That the agenda for the May 25, 2026, Public Works Committee meeting, BE APPROVED, as presented.

That the minutes of the May 4, 2026 Public Works Committee meeting, BE ADOPTED, as presented.

That Report PW26037, dated May 25, 2026, respecting the Harmful Algal Bloom Strategy - Update (City Wide), BE RECEIVED.

That Report PW26001(d), dated May 25, 2026, respecting the May 2026 Intersection Control List (Wards 1, 6 and 9), BE RECEIVED, and the following recommendations, BE APPROVED: (a) That a requested Local/Local class Stop/Yield Control, BE APPROVED in the following locations: (i) in the Eastbound direction (Housekeeping) at the intersection of Aberdeen Avenue and Marion Street (Ward 1); (ii) in the Southbound and Eastbound/Westbound direction (installed as part of Plan of Subdivision) at the intersection of Lormont Boulevard and Trafalgar Drive (Ward 9); (iii) in the Eastbound and Northbound/Southbound direction (Motioned by Councilor’s Office) at the intersection of Upper Kenilworth Avenue and Racalmuto Street (Ward 6); and (iv) in the Southbound and Westbound direction (Temporary, construction related implementation in coordination with HAAA project) at the intersection of Charlton Avenue West and Reginald Street (Ward 1). Result: MOTION,

That Report PW26052, dated May 25, 2026, respecting Updates to the City of Hamilton Waste Requirements for Design of New Developments and Collection (City Wide), BE RECEIVED, and the following recommendations, BE APPROVED: (a) That the updated “City of Hamilton Waste Requirements for Design of New Developments and Collection”, as detailed in Appendix “A” to report PW26052, BE APPROVED; (b) That staff BE DIRECTED to apply the updated “City of Hamilton Waste Requirements for Design of New Developments and Collection”, to all new development applications and requests for collection received by the City, upon Council approval; and (c) That staff BE DIRECTED to report back to the Waste Management Sub Committee annually on the number of development applications in each ward that have not been designed to receive municipal waste collection. Result: MOTION,

That the Correspondence from Amanda Stringer, West End Home Builders' Association respecting Report PW26052, Updates to the City of Hamilton Waste Requirements for Design of New Developments and Collection (City Wide) (Item 9.2), BE RECEIVED.

That staff BE PROVIDED with an additional 10 minutes to complete their presentation. Result: MOTION,

That the presentation from Ryan Kent, Manager of Waste Policy and Programs, and Blair Shoniker, Consultant from GHD respecting Report PW26022, 2026-2050 Hamilton Solid Waste Management Master Plan (City Wide), BE RECEIVED.

That Report PW26022, dated May 25, 2026, respecting the 2026-2050 Hamilton Solid Waste Management Master Plan (City Wide), BE RECEIVED, and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: (a) That the 2026-2050 Hamilton Solid Waste Management Master Plan, as detailed in Appendix “A” to report PW26022, BE APPROVED; (b) That staff BE DIRECTED to implement the short-term action items (2026–2030) and enabling initiatives, as detailed in Appendix “B” to report PW26022; (c) That staff BE DIRECTED to report back to the Waste Management Sub-Committee annually on the progress and outcomes of the 2026-2050 Hamilton Solid Waste Management Master Plan; (d) That staff BE DIRECTED to report back to the Public Works Committee every five years on the progress, outcomes, and required adjustments to the 2026-2050 Hamilton Solid Waste Management Master Plan; and (e) That staff BE DIRECTED to report back to the Public Works Committee at the appropriate time with the proposed waste collection program specifications to be included in the next Waste Collection Request for Proposal for the next waste collection contract. Result: MOTION,

That staff BE DIRECTED to report back at the July 6, 2026 Public Works Committee meeting with an update respecting the transition progress and with options to allow for the extension of the Non-Eligible Blue Box Collection service beyond the current end date set for the end of this year. Result: MOTION,

That Report PW26039, dated May 25, 2026, respecting the Standardization of Dispatch Consoles for NG911 Communications and Training Centres (City Wide), BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: (a) That the standardization and single-source procurement, pursuant to Procurement Policy #14 – Standardization and Procurement Policy #11 – Non-competitive Procurement of Response NextGen dispatch consoles manufactured by Evans Consoles Corporation, including their ongoing maintenance Please refer to the June 3, 2026, Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Public Works Committee May 25, 2026 Minutes PWC 26-007 Page 7 of 19 and servicing BE APPROVED for use in all City of Hamilton Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) Communications and Training Centres for a defined term ending December 31, 2031; and (b) That the General Manager, Public Works Department BE DIRECTED to negotiate, enter into and execute any required contracts, renewals and ancillary documents necessary to give effect to this approval with Evans Consoles Corporation, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. Result: MOTION,

WHEREAS, Phragmites (Phragmites australis) is an invasive plant species that spreads rapidly, displacing native vegetation and negatively impacting biodiversity, wetland function, agricultural drainage, and municipal infrastructure; WHEREAS, unmanaged phragmites growth can contribute to increased fire risk, reduced sightlines along roadways, and impacts to municipal drainage infrastructure and stormwater systems; WHEREAS, phragmites is present across lands within the City of Hamilton, including municipal lands, conservation authority lands, and private properties; WHEREAS, effective phragmites management requires coordinated, landscape-scale approaches involving multiple landowners and agencies; Please refer to the June 3, 2026, Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Public Works Committee May 25, 2026 Minutes PWC 26-007 Page 8 of 19 WHEREAS, City of Hamilton natural area, stormwater, and right-of-way management is undertaken across multiple divisions, including the Public Works Department, in partnership with conservation authorities, other agencies, and landowners; WHEREAS, phragmites management within the City is also addressed through project-specific work, including environmental assessments and detailed design processes that apply best management practices, rather than through a single coordinated municipal program; and WHEREAS, City strategies and plans indicate that phragmites will continue to be managed across Hamilton, and there is an opportunity to i

That the correspondence respecting Removal of the City Tree in the Public Right of Way in front of 305 East 34th Street, Hamilton (Ward 7) – REVISED (Item 10.2), from the following individuals, BE RECEIVED: 10.2(a)(a) Seth Floyd 10.2(a)(b) Lynn Mallay 10.2(a)(c) Ethan Patterson

WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton has adopted Vision Zero approach which considers human error as part of the roadway safety equation; WHEREAS, residents on Bowden Street, Birchcliffe Crescent, Idlewood Avenue and Mulock Avenue in Ward 6 have advocated for the installation of speed cushions to address roadway safety concerns as a result of speeding; WHEREAS, the Transportation Division has not completed a traffic calming warrants for Bowden Street and Birchcliffe Crescent between Larch Street and Brewster Street, and the Ward Councillor has opted to bypass this step in the speed cushion process due to the strong advocacy and expressed desires of local residents; WHEREAS, signatures were collected from residents resulting in support by 2 of 2 (100%) homes on Bowden Street and 27 of 47 (57%) homes on Birchcliffe Crescent between Larch Street and Brewster Street for the installation of speed cushions as a traffic calming measure; WHEREAS, the Transportation Division completed traffic calming warrant for Idlewood Avenue between Glenford Avenue and High Street and Mulock Avenue between Upper Ottawa Street and Rendell Boulevard in Ward 6 which determined that speed cushions are not technically warranted; WHEREAS, signatures were collected from residents resulting in support by 14 of 15 (93%) homes on Idlewood Avenue for the installation of speed cushions as a traffic calming measure; Please refer to the June 3, 2026, Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Public Works Co

WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton has adopted Vision Zero approach which considers human error as part of the roadway safety equation; WHEREAS, residents on Sonoma Lane in Ward 10 have advocated for the installation of speed cushions to address roadway safety concerns as a result of speeding; WHEREAS, the Transportation Division completed traffic calming warrant for Sonoma Lane between Winona Road and Benzinger Lane in Ward 10 which determined that speed cushions are not technically warranted; WHEREAS, signatures were collected from residents on Sonoma Lane between Winona Road and Benzinger Lane resulting in support by 22 of 31 (71%) homes on Sonoma Lane for the installation of speed cushions as a traffic calming measure; and, WHEREAS, the Transportation Division conducted a review to select suitable speed cushion locations on Sonoma Lane between Winona Road and Benzinger Lane, which have been reviewed by the Ward office. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the Transportation Division BE AUTHORIZED and DIRECTED to install 1 speed cushion on Sonoma Lane between Winona Road and Benzinger Lane at approximately 67/68 Sonoma Lane as a traffic calming measure and as part of Transportation’s 2026 speed cushion installation program; (b) That all costs associated with the installation of traffic calming measures BE APPROVED to be funded through Ward 10 CP Minor Maintenance Account #4031911610, at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $3,000; and, (c) That the General Manage

WHEREAS, Confederation Beach Park is widely regarded as an important civic, natural and recreation asset to the City of Hamilton; WHEREAS, the eastern entrance to the Park located on Grays Road, North of Frances Avenue is widely used by pedestrians and cyclists from the both the adjoining Ward 10 neighbourhood as well as users from across the City; WHEREAS, the eastern entrance’s current design and function is a remnant of the former Confederation Park Campground, serving as a vehicular utility entrance; WHEREAS, the former campground space has been thoroughly redesigned and paths and trails rebuilt to provide better access for cyclists and pedestrians through connections to the Confederation Beach Trail; WHEREAS, the eastern entrance has never been updated to reflect its current use both functionally and aesthetically; and, WHEREAS, residents in the adjoining Ward 10 Neighbourhood have advocated for a redesign of the eastern entrance from a functional, safety and aesthetic standpoint. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That staff BE DIRECTED to submit a capital detail sheet for the Confederation Beach Park Eastern Gateway improvement project, for Council’s consideration as part of a future budget process, with possible funding source suggestions, including the Ward 10 Area-Rated Capital Reinvestment Reserve. Result: MOTION,

That the Correspondence respecting Confederation Beach Park Eastern Gateway Project (Wards 5,10) (Item 10.5), from the following individuals, BE RECEIVED: 10.5(a)(a) Terry and Adrienne Jarrell 10.5(a)(b) Karan Malhotra 10.5(a)(c) Martin and Barbara VanderHout

WHEREAS, Hamilton City Council ratified direction to staff to implement A City Plan to Re-invigorate Barton Village and the Adjacent Corridor in February 2026; WHEREAS, the Barton Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) and local community have been working diligently to foster Barton Street East as a hub for art, culture and businesses that attracts visitors and residents into the area; WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton, Barton Village BIA, and local community have been working diligently to ensure safe travel through the BIA for the most vulnerable road users; WHEREAS, the condition of the public realm impedes the BIA’s progress to make this a destination within the City; Please refer to the June 3, 2026, Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Public Works Committee May 25, 2026 Minutes PWC 26-007 Page 15 of 19 WHEREAS, the existing decorative street name signs are a legacy design of which the Barton Village BIA has a desire to replace them with an updated design, fitting of the desire to improve the public realm; WHEREAS, investment in the Barton Village BIA results in positive economic impacts for the City of Hamilton; and, WHEREAS, the Barton Village BIA has coordinated with city staff to design new street signs and with city staff and artists on the decorative crosswalk. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the fabrication and installation of approximately 80 new decorative street signs along Barton Street East in the Barton Village Business Improvement Area (B

That the Rules of Order be suspended to allow for the introduction of a Motion respecting Winona Park Parking Lot Agreement, 1328 Barton Street, Stoney Creek (Ward 10). Result: MOTION,

WHEREAS, Winona Park, 1328 Barton Street, Stoney Creek (Winona), is a public park with large parking lots and a variety of popular amenities; WHEREAS, the east parking lot at Winona Peach Festival Field (within Winona Park) is located directly across the street from St. Gabriel Catholic Elementary School, 1361 Barton Street, Stoney Creek; WHEREAS, St. Gabriel Catholic Elementary School has utilized this parking lot as an informal drop-off and pick-up location for parents, caregivers, and students attending the school; Please refer to the June 3, 2026, Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Public Works Committee May 25, 2026 Minutes PWC 26-007 Page 17 of 19 WHEREAS, the City closes the east parking lot at Winona Peach Festival Field (within Winona Park) during the winter months as there are currently no winter operations and maintenance at this location; WHEREAS, St. Gabriel Catholic Elementary School has requested an agreement with the City for use of this parking lot, including assuming the responsibility of operations and maintenance during the winter months; and, WHEREAS, staff are seeking approval to enter into a formalized agreement between the City and Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board for St. Gabriel Catholic Elementary School’s use of the east parking lot at Winona Peach Festival Field (within Winona Park) throughout the school year, including operations and maintenance during the winter months. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That City