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That the agenda for the February 24, 2021 meeting of Council be approved, as amended. Result: Motion

That the Minutes of the February 10, 2021 meeting of Council be approved, as presented. Result: Motion

That Council Communications 4.1 to 4.10 be approved, as follows: 4.1. Correspondence from the Township of Conmee requesting support for their resolution lobbying the Provincial Government to amend the Municipal Act and the Municipal Elections Act, so that people with criminal record who have not had their record cleared from the RCMP Data Base by order of the Governor General of Canada, be prohibited from becoming a candidate in municipal elections. Recommendation: Be received. 4.2. Correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing respecting the Termination of Declared Emergency and Amendments to Orders under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act and Reopening Ontario Act. Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development for appropriate action. Council Minutes 21-004 February 24, 2021 Page 4 of 20 4.3. Correspondence from Students for Western Civilisation (SWC) respecting If Hamilton Preserves our statue of John A MacDonald, we'll help build a statue of an Indigenous figure. Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Healthy and Safe Communities for appropriate action. 4.4. Correspondence from the City of Burlington requesting support for their resolution advocating the extension and expansion of the Digital Main Street Future Proof Program. Recommendation: Be received. 4.5. Correspondence from Robert Tremblay, President, AMCTO respecting an Open Letter to Ontario Municipa

That Council move into Committee of the Whole to consider the Committee Reports. Result: Motion

That the Mayor’s Task Force on Economic Recovery Report 21-001, being the meeting held on February 12, 2021, be received. Council Minutes 21-004 February 24, 2021 Page 6 of 20 Result: Motion on the Mayor’s Task Force on Economic Recovery Report 21-001,

That Planning Committee Report 21-003, being the meeting held on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. At Council’s request, Item 3 was voted on separately as follows: 3. Application for Zoning By-law Amendment for lands located at 95 - 97 Fairholt Road South, Hamilton (PED21029) (Ward 3) (Item 8.1) Result: Motion on Item 3 of Planning Committee Report 21-003,

That Item 8 of Planning Committee Report 21-003, respecting the Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for lands located at 130 Wellington Street South, Hamilton (PED21024) (Ward 2), be amended as follows: (a) That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZAR-18-057 by 130 Wellington Investments Inc., Owner, for a change in zoning from the “D” (Urban Protected Residential, One and Two Family Dwellings, etc.) District, to “D/S -1806 - ‘H’” (Urban Protected Residential, One and Two Family Dwellings, etc.) District, Modified, Holding, to permit six dwelling units within the existing building and four parking spaces, for lands located at 130 Wellington Street South, Hamilton, as shown on Appendix “A” to Report PED21024, be DENIED on the following basis: (i) Parking is major issue on Wellington street (ii) There is already enough high density on this bock (Large apartment next door) (iii) Back laneway already has issues respecting access and upkeep Council Minutes 21-004 February 24, 2021 Page 8 of 20 (iv) The lot and house are too small for a medium density zoning designation and should revert back to what was as intended, a single family home (b) That the written and oral submissions made with respect to this matter affected the decision by supporting the refusal of the applications; and (c) That in the event that the decision to deny is appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, the City Solicitor be authorized to retain any necessary professional consultants, to be funded t

That Item (g)(i) respecting Establishing Fair Wages for Musicians: Guidelines and-or Policy for City Run or City-Funded Events Utilizing Musicians, be lifted from the information section and added as Item 9 to General Issues Committee Report 21-004. Result: Motion to lift Item (g)(i) from the information section of General Issues Committee Report 21-004,

That Item 3 (e) of the Audit, Finance & Administration Committee Report 21-003 respecting the Hamilton Anti-Racism Resource Centre Update (CM20007(b)) be deleted in its entirety and the following be inserted therein: (e) That the recommendations for Appointments to the HARRC Board be approved and released publicly following approval by Council. (e) That the following individuals be appointed to the Hamilton Anti-Racism Resource Centre Board: 1) Alice Mendelsohn Council Minutes 21-004 February 24, 2021 Page 11 of 20 2) Amber Dean 3) Ashleigh Montague 4) Cassandra Belasco 5) Desire Yamutuale 6) Farhanna Khan 7) Jordan Carrier 8) Kassia Johnson 9) Kudzie Chasosa 10) Rodrigo Narro Perez 11) Roshney Kurian 12) Sandi Bell 13) Yvan Brochu Result: Motion on the Amendment to Item 3 of Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 21-003,

That Item 4 be amended, as follows: 4. Call for Permanent Temporary Inclusion of Paid Sick Leave Provisions Under the Employment Standards Act (Added Item 11.1) (a) That correspondence be sent to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and the Ministry of Employment of Social Development endorsing the City of Hamilton’s call for the permanent temporary inclusion of paid sick leave provisions under the Employment Standards Act as a public health measure to prevent transmission of communicable diseases including COVID-19; and (b) That a copy of the correspondence be forwarded to local-area Members of Federal and Provincial Parliament. Result: Motion on the Amendments to Item 4 of Board of Health Report 21-002,

That the recommendation of Item 8 of Public Works Committee Report 21-003, respecting Appointments to the Keep Hamilton Clean and Green Committee for the 2018-2022 Term, be deleted in its entirety and the following be inserted therein: That the appointments to the Keep Hamilton Clean and Green Committee for the 2018- 2022 Term be approved and released publicly following approval by Council. That Diana Meskauskas and Michelle Tom be appointed to the Keep Hamilton Clean and Green Committee for the remainder of the 2018-2022 Term of Council or until such time as a successor is appointed by Council. Result: Motion on Item 8 as Amended of Public Works Committee Report 21-003,

That the Committee of the Whole Rise and Report. Council Minutes 21-004 February 24, 2021 Page 18 of 20 Result: Motion

WHEREAS, there are direct scheduling conflicts with the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance meetings; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That Council accept Councillor Judi Partridge’s resignation from the Audit, Finance & Administration Committee, effective immediately. Result: Motion

That Bills No. 21-018 to No. 21-026 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: 018 To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 (City of Hamilton), Respecting Lands Located at 95-97 Fairholt Road South, Hamilton ZAR-19-054 Ward: 3 019 To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 Respecting Lands Located at 206 and 208 King Street West ZAC-17-046 Ward: 2 020 To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 (Hamilton), as amended, Respecting Lands Located at 9 Westbourne Road, Hamilton ZAS-20-003 Ward: 1 021 A By-law to Govern the Proceedings of Council and Committees of Council Ward: City Wide 022 To Authorize the Signing of an Agreement between the City of Hamilton and the Ministry of Transportation Related to Funding Provided Under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program Ward: City Wide 023 Respecting Removal of Part Lot Control, Part of Lots 55 and 56 within Registered Plan No. 62M-1257, municipally known as 148 and 152 Queen Mary Boulevard, Hamilton PLC-20-006 Ward: 9 024 To Amend By-law No. 12-151, being a By-law respecting the City of Hamilton’s Cemeteries Ward: City Wide 025 Being a By-law to Permanently Close a Portion of the Public Unassumed Alley Abutting 651 Wilson Street, Hamilton, established by Registered Plan 219, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 62R-21272, being Part of PIN 17198-0013 (LT), City of Hamilton Ward: 3 Council Minutes 21-004 F

That, there being no further business, City Council be adjourned at 12:49 p.m. Result: Motion on