Public Works Committee

That the appropriate by-law be presented to Council to provide traffic control as follows: Stop/Yield Control Intersection Direction Class Comments Ward Street 1 Street 2 Existing Requested Section “E” Hamilton Currently an Emming Delmar 8 (a) NC WB A uncontrolled Court Drive intersection Converting West 23rd Bendamere 14 (b) EB/WB NB/SB A to All-Way Street Avenue Stop Public Works Committee August 16, 2023 Minutes 23-011 Page 2 of 21 Currently an Seneca Allison 8 (c) NC NB A uncontrolled Avenue Crescent intersection Forsyth Currently an Forsyth (d) Avenue NC WB A uncontrolled 1 Place North intersection Section “A” Ancaster Book Southcote Removal of (e) Road All NB/SB D 12 Road All-way stop East Section “F” Stoney Creek Converting Village Village existing (f) Green Green SB SB B yield control 5 Boulevard Boulevard to stop control Converting Barton Jones (g) NB/SB EB/WB D to All-Way 10 Street Road Stop New connection Lormont First Road (h) NC WB C to existing 9 Boulevard West All-Way Stop Legend No Control Existing (New Subdivision) – NC Intersection Class: A – Local/Local B – Local/Collector C – Collector/Collector D – Arterial/Collector Result: MOTION,

That the following reports be received and referred to staff to report back to the Public Works Committee on the recommendations from the Hamilton Cycling Advisory Committee: (1) Signed On-Street Routes (Hamilton Cycling Advisory Committee - Citizen Committee Report) (Item 11.1) (a) That City of Hamilton staff be directed to review in the course of their work, the feasibility of the following changes to “Signed On-Street Routes”: (i) Review speed limits of “Signed On-Street Routes” to determine if there is justification to reduce to 40km/h or 30km/h where possible; (ii) Review narrowing automobile lanes along these streets to the minimum lane width (3.0m) on “Signed On-Street Routes” that have painted lanes; (iii) Review utilization of traffic calming measures including raised sidewalks, raised intersections, bump-outs, speed cameras and modal filters to disallow automobile traffic and allow active transportation on “Signed On-Street Routes”; (iv) Review installing bicycle lanes where road width allows it to be feasible on “Signed On-Street Routes”; and (v) Review installing paved shoulders on rural roads that are on the Bicycle Master Plan as “Signed On-Street Routes” and where roads connect to cycle routes in neighbouring municipalities. (2) Bicycle Oriented Corridors (Hamilton Cycling Advisory Committee - Citizen Committee Report) (Item 11.2) (a) That City of Hamilton staff, through the ongoing review of zoning and land-use planning, be directed to review the inclusion of

(a) That Council approve the continued standardization of commercial grade combustion powered small equipment products and parts manufactured by Honda and Stihl and the single sourcing of the supply and delivery of the products, parts and services for the equipment with the licensed distributors identified in Appendix “A” to Report PW18028(a), pursuant to Procurement Policy #14 – Standardization, until August 18, 2028 for the Environmental Services, Waste Management and Transportation Divisions; (b) That the General Manager, Public Works, or their designate, be authorized to negotiate, enter into, and execute any required contract and any ancillary documents required to give effect thereto with those licensed distributors identified in Appendix “A” to report PW18028(a) with content acceptable to the General Manager of Public Works, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and (c) That the General Manager, Public Works, or their designate, be authorized to amend any contracts executed and any ancillary documents as required if a service provider, manufacturer, or distributor identified in Appendix “A” to Report PW18028(a) undergoes a name change in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the General Manager, Public Works or designate be directed and authorized to execute a donation agreement and any other ancillary documentation with Tree Canada (the “Donor”) for the acceptance of $3,500.00 on terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Public Works and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; (b) That the General Manager, Public Works or designate be directed and authorized to execute a donation agreement and any other ancillary documentation with Trees for Hamilton (the “Donor”) for the acceptance of nursery stock trees, with an approximate value of $5,000, acceptable to the Manager of Forestry and Horticulture or designate, on terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Public Works and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; (c) That the General Manager, Public Works or designate be directed and authorized to execute a donation agreement and any other ancillary documentation with the Canadian National Railway Company (the “Donor”) for the acceptance of $25,000.00 on terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Public Works and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and (d) That the General Manager, Public Works or designate be granted the authority to execute any future donation agreements and any other ancillary documentation with donors for the acceptance of donations relating to any Forestry-related initiatives, on terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Public Works and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. Result: MO

WHEREAS, Summercrest Drive, Marcella Crescent, Tara Court, and St. Steven Street, all in Ward 5, are in need of road rehabilitation to extend the life of these roadways and therefore improve service levels and reduce maintenance costs. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That Public Works staff be authorized and directed to rehabilitate the road and associated concrete works (as required), to be funded from the Ward 5 Capital Re-Investment Reserve #108055 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $1,500,000, with design anticipated to commence in 2023 and construction to be completed in 2024 on the following roads: (i) Summercrest Drive from Greenhill Avenue to Marcella Crescent; (ii) Marcella Crescent from Summercrest Drive to Summercrest Drive; (iii) Tara Court from Summercrest Drive to south end of Tara Court; (iv) St. Steven Street from Greenhill Avenue to Summercrest Drive; 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,

WHEREAS, the property located at 19 Questor Court is adjacent Mount Lion’s Club Park; WHEREAS, a City of Hamilton Parks and Cemeteries Section Fence Share Policy exists, supporting the split cost, of a chain link fence, between a property owner and the City of Hamilton for properties that share a fence with a City owned park; WHEREAS, the property owner at 19 Questor has replaced a previously constructed wooden fence with another wooden fence along the joint property line; WHEREAS, the Fence Share Policy states that wooden fence maintenance is the sole responsibility of the property owner; and WHEREAS, the property owner is requesting to be reimbursed for 50% of the estimated cost of a chain link fence equivalent. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the property owner at 19 Questor Court be reimbursed for 50% of the estimated cost of a chain link fence equivalent to an upset limit of $4,000, including any contingency; (b) That the City’s share of this agreement be funded through the Environmental Services Division, Parks and Cemeteries Section’s operating budget; and (c) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to approve and execute all required agreements and ancillary documents, with such terms and conditions in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. Result: MOTION,

WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton is promoting active transportation to lower our greenhouse gas emissions; WHEREAS, Ward 9 residents walk and cycle to local commercial amenities and municipal parks; and WHEREAS, there is no sidewalk or multi-use trail along Mud Street between Paramount Drive and Winterberry Drive. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That staff be directed to assess the feasibility and costs to construct a multi-use trail on the south side of Mud Street that would directly connect Paramount Drive to Winterberry Drive and report back to the Public Works Committee in Q4 2023; and (b) That the estimated costs for the project to construct a multi-use trail on the south side of Mud Street connecting Paramount Drive to Winterberry Drive be referred to the 2024 Capital Budget for consideration. Result: MOTION,

WHEREAS, residents on Arno Street in Ward 6 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 10 of 16 homes (63%) on Arno Street for the installation of speed cushions as a traffic calming measure; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That Transportation and Operations Maintenance staff be authorized and directed to install one speed cushion as a traffic calming measure on Arno Street between Anna Capri Drive and Templemead Drive as part of the 2023 Traffic Calming Program’s fall application; (b) That the speed cushion installation on Arno Street be funded from the Ward 6 Minor Maintenance Account 4031911606, to be completed under contract # C15-18-23 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $7,000; and (c) 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, the majority of City of Hamilton owned facilities and park assets (buildings) in Ward 6 are maintained by the City of Hamilton’s Facilities Operations & Maintenance Section of the Energy, Fleet & Facilities Management Division, Public Works Department; WHEREAS, the Recreation Master Plan (2022) recommends no new bocce courts or dedicated bocce buildings and instead emphasizes continued communication between the City and bocce user groups to ensure safe and reasonable use of bocce support buildings; WHEREAS, the Trenholme Bocce Association members (all volunteers) are requesting a feasibility study of the current bocce clubhouse at Trenholme Park to investigate options including both an extended canopy as well as a new canopy over the existing bocce courts to provide a more sheltered environment against the sun, and rain and to extend the bocce playing season for the members; WHEREAS, professional services are required to prepare as-builts, to determine feasibility and to investigate options to determine next steps (capital design options, construction cost estimates etc.) for extended and/or additional canopies at the current Bocce Clubhouse at Trenholme Park including a new canopy over bocce courts. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That staff be authorized and directed to retain professional services to prepare as-builts, to determine feasibility and to investigate options for extended and/or additional canopies at the current Bocce Courts at Trenholme Park, 135 Trenh

WHEREAS, residents on Folkestone in Ward 7 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 37 of 52 (71%) homes on Folkestone Avenue for the installation of speed cushions as a traffic calming measure; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That Transportation and Operations Maintenance staff be authorized and directed to install up to three speed cushions as a traffic calming measure on Folkestone Avenue between Berko Avenue and Lawnhurst Drive as part of the 2023 Traffic Calming Program’s fall application; (b) That the speed cushion installation on Folkestone Avenue be funded from the Ward 7 Minor Maintenance Account 4031911607, to be completed under contract # C15-18-23 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $21,000; and (c) 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, residents have advocated for the installation of speed cushions on Dicenzo Drive in Ward 8 to address roadway safety concerns as a result of speeding and cut-through traffic. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That Transportation and Operations Maintenance staff be authorized and directed to install two speed cushions as a traffic calming measure on Dicenzo Drive between Cielo Court and Genoa Drive as part of the 2023 Traffic Calming Program’s fall application; (b) That the speed cushion installation on Dicenzo Drive be funded from the Ward 8 Capital Re-Investment Reserve #108058, to be completed under contract # C15-18-23 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $14,000; and (c) 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,

That the Agenda for the August 16, 2023 Public Works Committee meeting be approved, as amended. Result: MOTION,

That the Minutes of the June 12, 2023 meeting of the Public Works Committee be approved, as presented. Result: MOTION,

That the Delegation Request from Chris Ritsma respecting Item 11.3 Bay Street North: Truck Route (Hamilton Cycling Advisory Committee - Citizen Committee Report), be approved. Result: MOTION,

That the delegation from Chris Ritsma, respecting Item 11.3 Bay Street North: Truck Route (Hamilton Cycling Advisory Committee - Citizen Committee Report), be received. Result: MOTION,

That the Citizen Committee Member Resignation from Jeff Axisa, Hamilton Cycling Advisory Committee, be received. Result: MOTION,

That the Hamilton Cycling Advisory Committee Minutes – May 3, 2023, be received. 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 Dicenzo Drive (Ward 8). Result: Motion

That the following amendments to the Public Works Committee’s Outstanding Business List, be approved: (1) Items Requiring a New Due Date: (Item 14.1(a)): (i) Winterizing Public Washrooms (Item 14.1(a)(a)) Item on OBL: ABV Current Due Date: August 16, 2023 Proposed New Due Date: October 18, 2023 Public Works Committee August 16, 2023 Minutes 23-011 Page 19 of 21 (ii) Environmentally Sustainable Solutions for Food Trucks in Bayfront (and other Park(s)) (Item 14.1(a)(b)) Item on OBL: ADB Current Due Date: December 4, 2023 Proposed New Due Date: Q4 2024 (iii) Roadway Safety Measures on Aberdeen Avenue from Queen Street to Longwood Road (Item 14.1(a)(c)) Item on OBL: AZ Current Due Date: July 5, 2023 Proposed New Due Date: September 18, 2023 (iv) Beverly Community Park, 680 Hwy. No. 8 (Flamborough), Pathway Proposal by the Rockton Lions Club (Ward 13) (Item 14.1(a)(d)) Item on OBL: ADO Current Due Date: September 18, 2023 Proposed New Due Date: Summer 2024 (v) Maintenance and Beautification of Birch Avenue Greenspace and Gardens (Item 14.1(a)(e)) Item on OBL: ADW Current Due Date: October 30, 2023 Proposed New Due Date: Q1 2024 Result: MOTION,

That the Public Works Committee Closed Session Minutes of July 12, 2023, be approved and remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

That there being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:56 p.m. Result: MOTION,