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Economic Development & Planning Committee Agenda for June 17, 2008

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City of Hamilton

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

9:30 am

Albion Room,

Hamilton Convention Centre,

       1 Summer’s Lane,

        Hamilton, Ontario

 

Alexandra Rawlings

Co-ordinator, Economic Development and Planning Committee

 

 

Please note:      All cellular telephones, pagers and blackberries to be switched to a non-audible function during Council and Committee meetings.


  1. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

    The Clerk advised of the following changes:

     

    -          additional delegation request from Cameron MacLeod, respecting a Hamilton Film and TV Fund, to be considered as Item 4.2

     

    -          additional Closed Session matter, regarding WHID, to be considered as Item 12.1

     

                -    Added report-Estimates respecting Cost of sewers, storm sewers, water provision From Outstanding Business List, (PED08164) (Item 11.6)

     

     

  2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
  3. CONSENT ITEMS

    5.1              Information Report - Status of the Implementation and Enforcement of the Hamilton Sign By-law (PED05172(d)) (City Wide)

     

    5.2      Volunteer/Sub- Committee Minutes – For Information:

    (a)       Agriculture & Rural Affairs Advisory Committee March 25th, 2008

  4. PRESENTATIONS
  5. MOTIONS
  6. NOTICES OF MOTION
  7. GENERAL INFORMATION

    11.1        Lighting in the Downtown From Outstanding Business List, due date June 17, 2008 (no copy)

     

    11.2         Tow truck Licences From Outstanding Business List, due date June 17, 2008  (no copy)

     

    11.3         Student rental housing adjacent to McMaster and Mohawk From Outstanding Business List, due date June 17, 2008 (no copy)

     

    11.4        Student housing in Ainslie Wood-Westdale  area From Outstanding Business List, due date June 17, 2008 (no copy)

     

    11.5         Ban on hand held phones etc, by taxi drivers From Outstanding Business List, due date June 17, 2008 (no copy)

     

    11.6         Estimates respecting Cost of sewers, storm sewers, water provision From Outstanding Business List, due date June 17, 2008 (no copy)

     

    11.7         Exemption to Sign By-law for humanitarian reasons, and Investigation of  “Yellow Alert” Programme From Outstanding Business List, due date June 17, 2008 (no copy)

     

    11.8        Provision of schools in new areas and long term costs of development. From Outstanding Business List (Copies of original reports, PD03136 and 03136(a), attached for information purposes)

     

                11.9   News from the General Manager (no copy)
  8. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
  9. ADJOURNMENT
  10. OUTSTANDING BUSINESS

     

    Issue

    Date Action Initiated

    Lead Dept/Div

    Status

    Date

    A

    Provision of schools in new areas and long term costs of development

    Oct 1, 2003 and June 22, 04

    Joint City/Board Committee

    Staff to contact Cllr Pat Sato, City of Mississauga, regarding process for involving development industry in provision of schools, then report back to Committee.

    Report considered by Committee Oct 18, 05, and referred to Joint City/Board Committee with report to come back to EDP.

     

    B 1

    Exemptions to Parkland Dedication By-law relating to new additions to school board facilities and the impact of these exemptions on the Development Charges By-law.

     

    AND

    April 19, 05

    Joint City/Board Committee

    School Board Liaison Committee to meet to review the matter, prior to it coming to Committee.

     

    Report referred to Joint City/Board Committee with report to come back to EDP.

     

    B 2

    Parkland dedication fees policy; reduction for non-profit affordable housing and School Boards

    Council,

    February 15, 2007

    General Manager,

     P&EDD

    Staff to review the parkland dedication fees policy, to include reduction for non-profit affordable housing and School Boards and report back to Committee

     

    See comment for B1

    C

    Lighting in the Downtown

    March 7, 2006

    Cleanliness Task Force

    Referred to the Cleanliness Task Force, to prepare a lighting study to address the issues of security and safety, and to report back thereafter

    June 17, 2008

    D

    Invitation to Hamilton Port Authority to address Committee on shipping container industry

    April 18, 2006

    P&EDD  Economic Development and Real Estate

    Port has advised that they wish to present their strategic plans, including container shipping to Committee in early 2007

    December 2,  2008

    E

     

     

    Licence plates for veterans who served in World War II or in Korean War

    Council,

    February 15, 2007

    P&EDD Parking and By-law Services

    Staff report approved by Committee on May 20, 2008, Council May 28, 2008,  referred item back  for further report

     

    F 1

    Implementation of the Sign by-law

    AND

    April 17, 2007

    P&EDD Parking and By-law Services

    Staff to report back with details, as set out in Motion

    June 17, 2008

    F 2

    Exemption to Sign By-law for humanitarian reasons

    AND

    April 17, 2007

    P&EDD Parking and By-law Services

    Staff to report back with details, as set out in Motion

    June 17, 2008

    F 3

    Investigation of  “Yellow Alert” Programme

    April 17, 2007

    P&EDD Parking and By-law Services

    Staff to report back with details, as set out in Motion

    June 17, 2008

    G 1

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    AND

    Timing of decisions for applications considered at Public Meetings

     

     

     

     

    April 17, 2007

    P&EDD Planning Division

    Committee referred staff report presented on January 15, 2008, to a special evening Public Meeting

    Public Meeting, September 22, 2008

    H 2

    Public meeting respecting obtaining different ways of public consultation

    April 24, 2007

    P&EDD Planning Division/

    Clerks

    Staff to arrange an evening Committee meeting to discuss item.

    Public Meeting, September 22, 2008.

    I-1

     

     

    AND

    Community Beach  Ponds

     

     

    April 24, 2007

    P&EDD Planning Division

    Staff to report back with further details, as set out in Motion, as part of Official Plan

     

    I-2

    Provincial wetland evaluation for Community Beach Ponds

    May 8, 2007

    P&EDD Planning Division

    Letter has been sent to MNR to request that they conduct and pay for the  evaluation

     

    J

    Student rental housing adjacent to McMaster and Mohawk

    April 24, 2007

    P&EDD Parking and By-law Services

    Information report received on December 4, 2007. Further report to be prepared

    June 17, 2008

    K

    Potential City wide prohibition on drive-throughs

    May 8, 2007

    P&EDD

    Strategic Services/Special Projects

    Staff to review implications and report back to Committee

    June 2009

    L

    Correspondence from Town of Newmarket respecting mis-use of disabled parking permits and parking spaces

    Council, March 26, 2008

    P&EDD Parking and By-law Services

    Item referred to ACPD Committee for a report, as well as to Planning, for a report to Committee

     

    M

    Student housing in Ainslie Wood-Westdale  area

     

    June 5, 2007

    P&EDD Planning Division/

    Downtown &Community Renewal Division

    Staff to report on potential of a Community Improvement Plan to assist with re-conversion of dwellings from student lodging houses to family homes

    June 17, 2008

    N

     

     

     

     

    Urban Braille for New Site Plans- Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Report -

    June 19, 2007

    P&EDD Planning Division

    Staff to review the recommendations as part of the urban design review, and report back

    October 7, 2008

    O

    Animal Control issues respecting stray cats and dogs(delegation from M Strecker)

    July 9, 2007

    P&EDD Parking and By-law Services

    Staff to consider information presented by Margaret Strecker, on behalf of CARE during Animal Control review. Items include alternative approaches to euthanasia

    To be addressed

    as part of Stake

    holders` Meeting, within Operation-

    al review

    P

     

    Proliferation of liquor licences  in Westdale area

    July 9, 2007

    P&EDD Parking and By-law Services

    Staff to consider issue, and report back on use of interim control by-law

    October 7, 2008

    Q

    City of Ottawa, respecting safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Legislation

    Council September 12, 2007

    P&EDD

    Parking and By-law Services

    Staff to report back to Committee

    July 7, 2008

    R

    Ban on hand held phones etc, by taxi drivers

    Licencing Committee

    September , 2007

    P&EDD Parking and By-law Services

    Staff to report back to Committee

    June 17, 2008

    S

    Estimates respecting Cost of sewers, storm sewers, water provision

    November 6, 2007

    P&EDD

    Development Engineering

    Staff to report back on  cost of sewers, storm sewers and water service to properties, and variations between City initiated and Best practices situations

    June 17, 2008

    T

    Tow truck Licences

    November 22, 2007

    P&EDD

    Parking and By-law Services

    Staff to report back on issue of tow truck licences

    June 17, 2008

    U

    Licencing of bath houses

    December 4, 2007

    P&EDD

    Parking and By-law Services

    Staff to report back on issue of bath house licences

    September 2 , 2008

    V

    Natural Areas Protection Fund

    January 15, 2008

    P&EDD

    Planning Division

     

    Staff to review different models of establishment and report back

    October 21 2008

    W

    Extension of Downtown Hamilton CIP area

    January 15, 2008

    P&EDD

    Downtown and Community Renewal

     

    Staff to review adding second side of Queen, Hunter, Cannon, Victoria, and report back

    June  17, 2008

    X

    Petition from Taxi Cab Drivers respecting installation of shields in taxi cabs

    Council January 30, 2008

    P&EDD

    Parking and By-law Services/

    Clerks

    Staff to consider issues raised in letter, and report back,  and petitioner and

    Taxi Cab Drivers to be invited to address Committee at the same time.

     

     

    Special Committee Meeting June 19, 2008

     

    Y

    Minimum Property Standards for the Maintenance of Heritage Attributes of Designated Heritage Properties

    February 5, 2008

    P&EDD

    Planning Division

    Staff to consult affected property owners and report back to Committee

    December, 2008

     

    Z

    Tipping fees for Liberty Energy, and other similar facilities

    April 1 2008

    P&EDD/Legal Services

     

    Staff to review and report back

     

    AA1

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    AND

    Designation of 191 Barton Street East, Hamilton

    Original date;

    February 21, 2006

    Revised date;

    April15, 2009

    P&EDD Planning Division

    Staff to review and report back on all three items,

    AA1, AA2, and AA3 and include consideration of approach to designation of properties where the owner does not consent to process

     

     

    AA2

     

     

     

     

     

     

    AND

    Book House,167 Book Road East, Ancaster

    Original date;

    August 7, 2007

    Revised date;

    April15, 2009

     

    See AA1 above

     

    AA3

    Request to Designate 397 King Street West, DundasDundas District High School

    Original date;

    September 18, 2007

    Revised date;

    April15, 2009

    P&EDD Planning Division

    See AA1 above

     

    BB

     

    Consultation process for wireless telecommuni-

    cation facilities

     

    Council January 30, 2008, referred to A&A Committee, then referred by A&A to ECPD, April 16, 2008.

    Legal Services

    Staff to report back.

    Copy of the final resolution of  Council to  be forwarded to FCM

     

     

    CC

    Details of City grants/funding to various groups associated with Green venture

    June 3, 2008

     

    Staff to report back to Committee with dollar amounts  of grants/funding given to the groups named in the Green Venture slide presentation