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Economic Development and Planning Committee Agenda for November 27, 2008
City of Hamilton
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 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.
Agenda available on-line at www.hamilton.ca
- CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
- DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None
- DELEGATION REQUESTS
- CONSENT ITEMS
- MOTIONS
- NOTICES OF MOTION
- GENERAL INFORMATION
- PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
- ADJOURNMENT
- OUTSTANDING BUSINESS
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS
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Issue |
Date Action Initiated |
Lead Dept/Div |
Status |
Date |
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A 1 |
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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.
January 20, 2009 |
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A 2 |
|
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
|
January 20, 2009 |
|
B |
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 |
|
C
|
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. Staff waiting for information from Provincial government |
February, 2009 |
|
D |
Implementation of the Sign by-law, possible exemption to Sign By-law for humanitarian reasons and investigation of “Yellow Alert” Programme
|
April 17, 2007 |
P&EDD Parking and By-law Services |
Staff to report back on the implementation of the by-law, and include details, as set out in Motion |
November 18, 2008 |
|
E1
AND |
Timing of decisions for applications considered at Public Meetings
|
April 17, 2007 |
P&EDD Planning Division |
Special Public Meeting held September 22, 2008 |
November 18, 2008 |
|
E 2 |
Public meeting respecting obtaining different ways of public consultation |
April 24, 2007 |
P&EDD Planning Division/
Clerks |
Special Public Meeting held September 22, 2008 |
. November 18, 2008 |
|
F-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 |
|
|
F-2 |
Provincial wetland evaluation for Community Beach Ponds |
May 8, 2007 |
P&EDD Planning Division |
MNR has agreed to conduct and pay for the evaluation, staff to report back thereafter |
|
|
G |
Potential City wide prohibition on drive-throughs |
May 8, 2007 |
P&EDD
Strategic Services/Special Projects |
Committee recommended removal of item November 2, 2008 |
June 2009 |
|
H |
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 |
November 4, 2008 |
|
I
|
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. |
January, 2009 |
|
J |
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 |
|
K
|
Proliferation of liquor licences in Westdale area |
July 9, 2007 |
P&EDD Planning Division |
Staff to consider issue, review information from St. Catharines, and report back on use of interim control by-law |
Spring, 2009 |
|
L |
Tow truck Licences |
November 22, 2007 |
P&EDD
Parking and By-law Services |
Staff to report back on issue of tow truck licences |
December 2, 2008 |
|
M |
Natural Areas Protection Fund |
January 15, 2008 |
P&EDD
Planning Division
|
Staff to review different models of establishment and report back |
December 2, 2008 |
|
N |
Petition from Taxi Cab Drivers respecting installation of shields in taxi cabs |
Council January 30, 2008 |
P&EDD
Parking and By-law Services/
Clerks |
Special Committee Meeting held, June 19, 2008, staff to report back on safety options, including Committee’s preferred option, removable shields.
Staff working with suppliers on details of shields
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O |
Land uses for feeder areas of eramosa karst |
May 9, 2008 |
P&EDD
Planning Division |
Staff to consider options for future land use of area, including open space, and the planning applications needed for these uses, and report back |
November 18, 2008 |
|
P |
New City Website Section for Public Meetings, Open Houses and other public gatherings
|
May 9, 2008 |
P&EDD/
Communica-
tions
|
Staff to consider special section on City web-site, for one stop access to all City open houses, public meetings etc, and report back. |
April, 2009 |
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Q1
AND |
Designation of 191 Barton Street East, Hamilton |
Original date;
February 21, 2006
Revised date;
April15, 2009 |
P&EDD Planning Division |
Staff reported on all three items,
Q1, Q2, and Q3 on October21, 2008. Council postponed decision on 191 Barton Street East to 2009.
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February, 2009 |
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Q2
AND |
Book House,167 Book Road East, Ancaster |
Original date;
August 7, 2007
Revised date;
April15, 2009 |
P&EDD
Planning Division |
Staff reported on all three items,
Q1, Q2, and Q3 on October21, 2008 |
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Q3 |
Request to Designate 397 King Street West, Dundas – Dundas District High School |
Original date;
September 18, 2007
Revised date;
April15, 2009 |
P&EDD Planning Division |
Staff reported on all three items,
Q1, Q2, and Q3 on October21, 2008 |
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R
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Consultation process for wireless telecommuni-
cation facilities
|
Council January 30, 2008, referred to A&A Committee, and then referred by A&A to EDP, April 16, 2008. |
P&EDD
Planning Division |
Staff to report back.
Copy of the final resolution of Council to be forwarded to FCM
|
November 18, 2008 |
|
S |
Tradeport International Lease Report-proposed release to public |
June 17, 2008 |
P&EDD, Legal Services |
Planning and Legal staff to meet with Tradeport, review the sections which are proprietary interest, report back thereafter |
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|
T |
St Mark’s Church, Bay Street South |
October 21, 2008 |
P&EDD
SSSP |
Retention of church referred to 2009 Budget.
Staff directed to prepare business case, with community partners, for community use of church. |
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U |
Official Plan & Zoning for employment lands |
June 23, 2008 |
P&EDD
SSSP |
Staff to hold consultations with various groups and the public, report back |
To be considered at Special Meeting on November 27 |
|
V |
Review of charity bingo fees |
August 5, 2008 |
P&EDD Parking and By-law Services |
Staff to review information from the delegation, staff time involved, and practice of other communities, and report back |
November 18, 2008 |
|
W |
Potential City loans programme for Films made in Hamilton |
August 5, 2008 |
P&EDD
Economic Development and Real Estate |
Staff to review information from the delegation and report back on his suggestions |
December 2, 2008 |
|
X |
Multiple Licences for Like Businesses Associated with the Same Establishment |
Council, August 7, 2008 |
P&EDD Parking and By-law Services |
Item referred to EDP by Council |
January 20, 2009 |
|
Y |
Auchmar Estates, 66 Fennell Avenue West |
Council, August 7, 2008 |
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November 2, 2008, Committee recommended item be transferred to Community Services for report |
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Z |
Copetown Lions proposed Seniors’ Housing |
September 2, 2008 |
P&EDD & Legal Services |
Item referred back to staff to consider a model servicing agreement, with the applicant and report thereafter
3 delegations from local residents approved to speak at that time |
February, 2009 |
|
AA |
Proposal by Keith M. Beck, to create a subsidiary corporation to hold and transact, in its name, City owned employment lands.
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September 16, 2008 |
P&EDD |
Staff to report back to Committee |
December, 2009 |
|
BB |
Letter from Sylvia Opl respecting policy to prohibit rodeos in City facilities |
Referred from Council September 10, 2008 |
P&EDD Parking and By-law Services |
COW approved staff report containing this information. Item to be removed from List |
|
|
CC |
Letter from Nancy Jardine-Leygraaf respecting City By-law prohibiting wild or exotic animals |
Referred from Council September 10, 2008 |
P&EDD Parking and By-law Services |
COW approved staff report containing this information. Item to be removed from List |
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DD
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Sale of City property, 0 Nebo Road.
|
September 16, 2008 |
P&EDD |
Item deferred until February 2009 |
February 2009 |
|
FF |
Correspondence from Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing respecting the “Growing the Greenbelt” Report – Final Criteria for Expanding the Greenbelt
|
Referred from Council September 10, 2008 |
P&EDD |
Staff to report back to Committee |
November 18, 2009 |
|
GG |
Planning and Development Engineering Division Operational Review |
October 7, 2008 |
P&EDD |
Staff to report back to Committee |
|
|
HH |
Taxi Reform Sub-Committee |
October 7, 2008 |
P&EDD |
Staff to report back to Committee with Terms of Reference |
|
|
II |
Tax classification for heritage buildings |
October 7, 2008 |
P&EDD |
Staff to report back to Committee |
|
|
JJ
|
Incentives for Physicians to remain in Hamilton
|
COUNCIL, October 29, 2008 |
P&EDD, ED and City Manager |
Joint report to Economic Development and Planning Committee with recommendations on incentive programs to retain physicians within the City |
|
|
KK |
Integrity of the AMANDA Database System
.
|
COUNCIL November 12, 2008 |
P&EDD |
Staff to review the matter of information contained in the AMANDA system being overridden with incorrect data and report back to the Economic Development & Planning Committee |
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OUTSTANDING BUSINESS
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|
Issue |
Date Action Initiated |
Lead Dept/Div |
Status |
Date |
|
A 1 |
|
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.
January 20, 2009 |
|
A 2 |
|
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
|
January 20, 2009 |
|
B |
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 |
|
C
|
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. Staff waiting for information from Provincial government |
February, 2009 |
|
D |
Implementation of the Sign by-law, possible exemption to Sign By-law for humanitarian reasons and investigation of “Yellow Alert” Programme
|
April 17, 2007 |
P&EDD Parking and By-law Services |
Staff to report back on the implementation of the by-law, and include details, as set out in Motion |
November 18, 2008 |
|
E1
AND |
Timing of decisions for applications considered at Public Meetings
|
April 17, 2007 |
P&EDD Planning Division |
Special Public Meeting held September 22, 2008 |
November 18, 2008 |
|
E 2 |
Public meeting respecting obtaining different ways of public consultation |
April 24, 2007 |
P&EDD Planning Division/
Clerks |
Special Public Meeting held September 22, 2008 |
. November 18, 2008 |
|
F-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 |
|
|
F-2 |
Provincial wetland evaluation for Community Beach Ponds |
May 8, 2007 |
P&EDD Planning Division |
MNR has agreed to conduct and pay for the evaluation, staff to report back thereafter |
|
|
G |
Potential City wide prohibition on drive-throughs |
May 8, 2007 |
P&EDD
Strategic Services/Special Projects |
Committee recommended removal of item November 2, 2008 |
June 2009 |
|
H |
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 |
November 4, 2008 |
|
I
|
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. |
January, 2009 |
|
J |
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 |
|
K
|
Proliferation of liquor licences in Westdale area |
July 9, 2007 |
P&EDD Planning Division |
Staff to consider issue, review information from St. Catharines, and report back on use of interim control by-law |
Spring, 2009 |
|
L |
Tow truck Licences |
November 22, 2007 |
P&EDD
Parking and By-law Services |
Staff to report back on issue of tow truck licences |
December 2, 2008 |
|
M |
Natural Areas Protection Fund |
January 15, 2008 |
P&EDD
Planning Division
|
Staff to review different models of establishment and report back |
December 2, 2008 |
|
N |
Petition from Taxi Cab Drivers respecting installation of shields in taxi cabs |
Council January 30, 2008 |
P&EDD
Parking and By-law Services/
Clerks |
Special Committee Meeting held, June 19, 2008, staff to report back on safety options, including Committee’s preferred option, removable shields.
Staff working with suppliers on details of shields
|
|
|
O |
Land uses for feeder areas of eramosa karst |
May 9, 2008 |
P&EDD
Planning Division |
Staff to consider options for future land use of area, including open space, and the planning applications needed for these uses, and report back |
November 18, 2008 |
|
P |
New City Website Section for Public Meetings, Open Houses and other public gatherings
|
May 9, 2008 |
P&EDD/
Communica-
tions
|
Staff to consider special section on City web-site, for one stop access to all City open houses, public meetings etc, and report back. |
April, 2009 |
|
Q1
AND |
Designation of 191 Barton Street East, Hamilton |
Original date;
February 21, 2006
Revised date;
April15, 2009 |
P&EDD Planning Division |
Staff reported on all three items,
Q1, Q2, and Q3 on October21, 2008. Council postponed decision on 191 Barton Street East to 2009.
|
February, 2009 |
|
Q2
AND |
Book House,167 Book Road East, Ancaster |
Original date;
August 7, 2007
Revised date;
April15, 2009 |
P&EDD
Planning Division |
Staff reported on all three items,
Q1, Q2, and Q3 on October21, 2008 |
|
|
Q3 |
Request to Designate 397 King Street West, Dundas – Dundas District High School |
Original date;
September 18, 2007
Revised date;
April15, 2009 |
P&EDD Planning Division |
Staff reported on all three items,
Q1, Q2, and Q3 on October21, 2008 |
|
|
R
|
Consultation process for wireless telecommuni-
cation facilities
|
Council January 30, 2008, referred to A&A Committee, and then referred by A&A to EDP, April 16, 2008. |
P&EDD
Planning Division |
Staff to report back.
Copy of the final resolution of Council to be forwarded to FCM
|
November 18, 2008 |
|
S |
Tradeport International Lease Report-proposed release to public |
June 17, 2008 |
P&EDD, Legal Services |
Planning and Legal staff to meet with Tradeport, review the sections which are proprietary interest, report back thereafter |
|
|
T |
St Mark’s Church, Bay Street South |
October 21, 2008 |
P&EDD
SSSP |
Retention of church referred to 2009 Budget.
Staff directed to prepare business case, with community partners, for community use of church. |
|
|
U |
Official Plan & Zoning for employment lands |
June 23, 2008 |
P&EDD
SSSP |
Staff to hold consultations with various groups and the public, report back |
To be considered at Special Meeting on November 27 |
|
V |
Review of charity bingo fees |
August 5, 2008 |
P&EDD Parking and By-law Services |
Staff to review information from the delegation, staff time involved, and practice of other communities, and report back |
November 18, 2008 |
|
W |
Potential City loans programme for Films made in Hamilton |
August 5, 2008 |
P&EDD
Economic Development and Real Estate |
Staff to review information from the delegation and report back on his suggestions |
December 2, 2008 |
|
X |
Multiple Licences for Like Businesses Associated with the Same Establishment |
Council, August 7, 2008 |
P&EDD Parking and By-law Services |
Item referred to EDP by Council |
January 20, 2009 |
|
Y |
Auchmar Estates, 66 Fennell Avenue West |
Council, August 7, 2008 |
|
November 2, 2008, Committee recommended item be transferred to Community Services for report |
|
|
Z |
Copetown Lions proposed Seniors’ Housing |
September 2, 2008 |
P&EDD & Legal Services |
Item referred back to staff to consider a model servicing agreement, with the applicant and report thereafter
3 delegations from local residents approved to speak at that time |
February, 2009 |
|
AA |
Proposal by Keith M. Beck, to create a subsidiary corporation to hold and transact, in its name, City owned employment lands.
|
September 16, 2008 |
P&EDD |
Staff to report back to Committee |
December, 2009 |
|
BB |
Letter from Sylvia Opl respecting policy to prohibit rodeos in City facilities |
Referred from Council September 10, 2008 |
P&EDD Parking and By-law Services |
COW approved staff report containing this information. Item to be removed from List |
|
|
CC |
Letter from Nancy Jardine-Leygraaf respecting City By-law prohibiting wild or exotic animals |
Referred from Council September 10, 2008 |
P&EDD Parking and By-law Services |
COW approved staff report containing this information. Item to be removed from List |
|
|
DD
|
Sale of City property, 0 Nebo Road.
|
September 16, 2008 |
P&EDD |
Item deferred until February 2009 |
February 2009 |
|
FF |
Correspondence from Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing respecting the “Growing the Greenbelt” Report – Final Criteria for Expanding the Greenbelt
|
Referred from Council September 10, 2008 |
P&EDD |
Staff to report back to Committee |
November 18, 2009 |
|
GG |
Planning and Development Engineering Division Operational Review |
October 7, 2008 |
P&EDD |
Staff to report back to Committee |
|
|
HH |
Taxi Reform Sub-Committee |
October 7, 2008 |
P&EDD |
Staff to report back to Committee with Terms of Reference |
|
|
II |
Tax classification for heritage buildings |
October 7, 2008 |
P&EDD |
Staff to report back to Committee |
|
|
JJ
|
Incentives for Physicians to remain in Hamilton
|
COUNCIL, October 29, 2008 |
P&EDD, ED and City Manager |
Joint report to Economic Development and Planning Committee with recommendations on incentive programs to retain physicians within the City |
|
|
KK |
Integrity of the AMANDA Database System
.
|
COUNCIL November 12, 2008 |
P&EDD |
Staff to review the matter of information contained in the AMANDA system being overridden with incorrect data and report back to the Economic Development & Planning Committee |
|
|