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Emergency and Community Services Committee Agenda for September 3, 2008

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City of Hamilton

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

 

1:30 p.m.

 

 

Hamilton Convention Centre

1 Summers Lane

ALBION ROOM

Hamilton, Ontario

 

 

Stephanie Paparella

Legislative Assistant

 

 

 

 

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

 

                        Agenda available on-line at www.hamilton.ca


  1. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
  2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
  3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

    3.1       June 18, 2008

  4. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DELEGATIONS
  5. MOTIONS

    9.1       Citizen Committee Resignations

  6. NOTICES OF MOTION
  7. GENERAL INFORMATION/OTHER BUSINESS

    11.1    Outstanding Business List Items Requiring Approval to be removed:

     

    (a)       Item “CC” – Feasibility of Providing Full or Partial Free Transit to Hamilton Residents (Addressed at the July 8, 2008 Public Works Committee Report 08-012, Item 1(e).)

     

    (b)       Item “GG” – Retirement Age of 60 for Paramedics (Addressed at the July 9, 2008 Committee of the Whole Report 08-025, Item 15.)

     

    (c)        Item “MM” - Feasibility of Opening City Cooling Centres at an Earlier Heat Alert Stage (Addressed at the July 9, 2008 Board of Health Report 08-006, Item 5.)

     

  8. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
  9. ADJOURNMENT
  10. OUTSTANDING BUSINESS LIST

     

     

    Issue

    Date Action Initiated

    Lead Dept./

    Division

    Status

     

    Due Date

    A.

    Fee Waiver Policy

    June 15/04

    Recreation Division

    (Diane LaPointe-Kay)

    Staff was directed to review and report back to the E&CS Committee respecting the Fee Waiver Policy regarding the issue of recovering staff costs during golf tournaments when fees are waived.

    Sept.

    17/08

    B.

    Use, Renovation & Replacement Study – Phase II Report

    Oct. 3/07

    Report 07-012, Item (1 (b) (Report ECS07068)

    Strategic Services Division

    (Terry Quinn)

    That Phase II of the Use, Renovating and Replacement Study for Hamilton Recreation and Public Use Facilities explore the “re-purpose” of existing facilities to forgo any facility closures.

    Sept.

    3/08

    C.

    Arena Renovation / Replacement – Morgan Firestone Arena

    Dec. 15/04

    Council (Item 11)

    Recreation Division

    (Diane LaPointe-Kay)

    Staff was directed to investigate the feasibility of twinning Morgan Firestone Arena with no impact on the budget.

    Pending Use, Renovation & Replacement Study

    D.

    Arena Renovation / Replacement – Valley Park Arena

    Dec. 15/04

    Council (Item 11)

    Recreation Division

    (Diane LaPointe-Kay)

    Staff was directed to investigate the feasibility of twinning the Valley Park Arena, with no impact on the budget.

    Pending Use, Renovation & Replacement Study

     

    E.

    Saltfleet Arena – Persons w/ Disabilities Request

    May 10/05

    (CS Committee – Item 10.1)

     

    Recreation Division

    (Diane LaPointe-Kay)

    Staff was directed to evaluate this request and to determine where it may line up in the list of City recreation priorities, regarding persons with disabilities, and report back to Committee.

    Pending Use, Renovation & Replacement Study

    F.

    Vital Services By-law

    Oct. 25/05

    Parking & By-law Services

    (Marty Hazell & Debra Clarke)

    Provide an update to Committee within one year of implementing the By-law.

    Oct.

    8/08

    G.

    Roomers and Boarders

    Dec. 13/05

    Feb. 28/06

     

     

    Community Services and Planning & Economic Development

    (Chris Murray & Marty Hazell)

    To address concerns respecting rooming and boarding houses.

     

    E&CS Report 08-009, Item 5.1 – Update (PED05215(b)/SPH05066(b))

     

    Staff still to bring forward a final report.

    Sept.

    17/08

    H.

    City’s Strategy to Manage Greenspace and Open Space Deficiencies

     

    Mar. 21/06

    (CS Committee Item (g))

    Recreation Division

    (Diane LaPointe-Kay)

     

     

    Staff was directed to communicate with staff from the Long Range Planning and Development and Real Estate Divisions, as well as the Open Space Development Section, respecting the City’s strategy to manage greenspace and open space deficiencies.

     

    Staff was also directed to request that a rep.  from these Divisions/Sections attend to provide an update.

    Sept.

    17/08

    I.

    Little Africa Plaque

    Oct. 10/06 Council

    Culture Division, Joint Plaquing Sub-Committee

    (Anna Bradford)

    That Item 2, of C S Report 06-009, be referred back to the Hamilton Historical Board’s Joint Plaquing Sub-committee to allow for further consultation with the Black History Committee, the African Workers’ Project Committee and other Historians of African decent respecting the Little Africa Plaque, and report back to the E&CS Committee.

    December

    3/08

    J.

    Needs Study for a New Seniors Facility in the lower end of the City

    Mar. 6/07

    COW Budget

     

    Recreation Division

    (Diane LaPointe-Kay)

    Staff were directed to include in the report the criteria, which is being used and address the earmarking of funds for 2009/2010 and report back to the E&CS Committee.           

    To be forwarded to the 2009 Budget Deliberations

    K.

    Campaign for Adequate Welfare and Disability Benefits

     

    E&CS

    (Mar. 21/07, Item (h))

    Social Development and Early Childhood Services

    (Jane Soldera)

    Staff was directed to develop a strategy for ongoing lobbying in areas identified in the presentation, provided in Item 6.2, and report back to the E&CS Committee.

    Oct.

    2/08

    L.

    Farmers’ Market – Implications of Operating the Market by an Independent Operator

    E&CS

    June 20/07

    Item (n)(i)

    CS06008(b)

    Culture Division

    (Anna Bradford)

    Staff were directed to: analyze the legal, financial and staffing implications of operating the Hamilton Farmers’ Market by an independent corporation owned by the City of Hamilton, and report back to the E&CS Committee.

    Sept.

    17/08

    M.

    Farmers’ Market – Costing and Relocation (Temporary)

     

    E&CS

    June 20/07

    Item (o)

    Culture Division

    (Anna Bradford)

    Staff were directed to investigate temporary locations and the costs associated with the relocation of the Hamilton Farmers’ Market, during renovations to the existing Market, and report back to the E&CS Committee.

    Sept.

    17/08

    N.

    Farmers’ Market – By-law Appeal Process

    E&CS

    June 20/07

    Item (q)

    Culture Division

    (Anna Bradford)

    Staff were directed to investigate an appeal process for stallholders whose contracts have been suspended or cancelled, pursuant to By-law 92-310, as amended, and who wish to appeal the decision of the GM of Community Services to suspend or cancel such contracts, and report back to the E&CS Committee.

    Tabled until the report re:

    Farmers’ Market – Implications of Operating the Market by an Independent Operator – comes forward

    O.

    Adequacy of Ontario Works Social Assistance Rates and the Economic Impact of Ontario Child Benefit Monies

    E&CS

    June 20/07

    Items (i) & (r)

    Social Development & Early Childhood Services

    (Jane Soldera)

    Staff were directed to report back to the E&CS Committee respecting the adequacy of the Ontario Works social assistance rates, and the estimated costs of providing inadequate social assistance to our community; both currently with regard to services and the economic impact and, in the future, with respect to public health, education and economic development.

     

    The report is also to include the economic impact of monies, from the Ontario Child Benefit, being returned to families and their children.

    Nov.

    5/08

    P.

    State of Care for Seniors

    E&CS

    June 20/07

    Item (s)

    Social Development & Early Childhood Services (Jane Soldera), Macassa Lodge  (Vicki Woodcox), and  Wentworth Lodge (Lynda Secord)

    Staff was directed to report back to the E&CS Committee, asap, outlining the costs and benefits associated with providing institutionalized care vs. the costs of providing Homecare services in order to assist Seniors in remaining in their own homes for as long as possible.

    Nov.

    19/08

    Q.

    Plan on How to Redevelop the Oriole Crescent Housing Complex

    Aug. 8/07

    COW Report 07-024

    Item 26

    Housing Division

    (Chris Murray)

    That the CityHousing Hamilton staff investigate the Toronto Regent Park experience and report back to the E&CS Committee with a plan on how to redevelop the Oriole Crescent housing complex (with consideration to other CityHousing Hamilton developments).

    Nov.

    19/08

    R.

    Feasibility of Moving Staff to First Place

    Sept. 5/07

    E&CS Report 07-010,

    Item (i)

    Housing Division

    (Chris Murray)

    The General Manager of Community Services was directed to investigate the financial and operational impacts of moving staff, of the Housing Division, from 55 Hess Street South as well as possibly moving staff of the General Manager’s Office, into vacant space at First Place Hamilton, and report back to the E&CS Committee as soon as possible.

    Sept.

    17/08

    S.

    Ice Rates and Times for Non-Affiliated Clubs

    May 9/06

    (CS Committee – Item (g) – subsection (b))

     

    Sept. 19/07

    E&CS

    Report 07-011, Item 2

    Recreation Division

    (Diane LaPointe-Kay)

    (b) That staff be directed to bring forward a report, outlining the costs associated with the analysis of the City’s outdoor recreational facilities, to the 2008 budget process for consideration.

    Dec.

    3/08

    T.

    Beach Canal Lighthouse Group Presentation

    Oct. 3/07

    E&CS,

    Report 

    07-012

    Item 5(b)

     

    Beach Lighthouse Operational Study and Heritage Building Assessment ECS07073 (Ward 5)

    Culture Division

    (Anna Bradford)

    That as a condition to providing the funding mentioned in item (a) the Beach Canal Lighthouse Group will provide a presentation of the Business and Operations Plan and the results of the Cultural Heritage assessment to the Emergency & Community Services Committee.

    TBD

    2009

    U.

    City of Hamilton Events Strategy

    Nov. 7/08

    E&CS,

    Report 

    07-013

    Item 3

     

    Culture Division

    (Anna Bradford)

    That staff be directed to prepare and Events Strategy for the City of Hamilton, which outlines the City’s role in the delivery and support of Special Events within Hamilton.

    TBD

    2009

    V.

    Artificial Outdoor Ice Rinks

    Jan. 17/07

    E&CS – Item (h)

     

    Sept. 19/07

    Report

    07-011,

    Item 2

     

    Recreation Division

    (Diane LaPointe-Kay)

     

     

    Artificial Outdoor Ice Rinks (ECS07049) (City Wide) (Item 8.1)

    (b) That staff be directed to bring forward a report, outlining the costs associated with the analysis of the City’s outdoor recreational facilities, to the 2008 budget process for consideration.

    Dec.

    3/08

     

    W.

    Gore Park Master Plan - Memorials Honouring Hamilton Military Personnel

    Oct. 24/07

    Council,

    Item 7.3(b)(a)

    Culture Division

    (Anna Bradford)

    (a)Staff was directed to study, as part of the Gore Park Master Plan, the feasibility of incorporating a memorial honouring Hamilton military personnel who have died while on duty during peace keeping missions, and report back to committee and Council.

     

    Pending finalization of Gore Park Master Plan

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    X

    Military Memorials at all City Cenotaph’s and Museums

    Oct. 24/07

    Council,

    Item 7.3(b)(b)

    Culture Division

    (Anna Bradford)

    (b) Staff was directed to study and report back on the feasibility of Incorporating a memorial at all City of Hamilton cenotaph’s and military museums.

    TBD

    Y

    Strategic Plan for the Emergency Food Sector

    Dec. 5/07

    E&CS

    Report 07-015, Item 12

    Housing Division

    (Chris Murray)

    That staff be directed to provide a report back to the Emergency & Community Services Committee, respecting the Strategic Plan for the emergency food sector.

     

    Oct.

    22/08

    Z.

    City of Hamilton’s War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration Initiative (PED070257/ECS07069)

    Council

    Oct. 10/07

    ED&P, Report 07-017, Item 8

    Culture Division

    (Anna Bradford)

    Advisory Committee to be established and Report to come back re: Strategy for City’s 1812 Commemoration

     

    Dec.

    3/08

    AA.

    Squash Courts at Chedoke Golf Club

    Dec. 5/07

    E&CS

    Report 07-015, Item (l)

    Recreation Division

    (Diane LaPointe-Kay)

    Staff was directed to investigate the feasibility and costs associated with adding a squash court(s) at Chedoke Golf Club and report back to the Emergency & Community Services Committee.

     

    Sept.

    17/08

    BB.

    Hamilton East Kiwanis Non-Profit Homes - Termination of Section 95 Operating Agreement

    Nov. 28/07

    Council

    Item 5.2

    Housing Division

    (Chris Murray)

    Referred to the General Manager of Community Services for a report to the E&CS Committee.

     

     

    June

    18/08

    CC.

    Ancaster Little League – Hosting for 2010 Canadian Little League Championships

    Nov. 28/07

    Council

    Item 5.12

    Recreation Division

    (Diane LaPointe-Kay)

    Referred to the General Manager of Community Services for a report to the E&CS Committee.

    August

    6/08

    COW

    DD.

    Feasibility of Providing Full or Partial Free Transit to Hamilton Residents

    Dec. 12.07

    Council

    Item 7.1

    Public Works Department, Transit Division

    Staff was directed to investigate the feasibility and impacts of the costs for the entire public transit system being paid for by the general levy in order to provide free public transit to the citizens of Hamilton and report back to the Emergency & Community Services Committee.

    July 9/08

    COW

    EE.

    Open Skate Sessions on P.A. Days

    March 19/08

    E&CS

    Report  08-004

    Item (h)

    Recreation Division

    (Diane LaPointe-Kay)

    That staff be directed to investigate the feasibility of providing open skate sessions at one or more City arenas, on scheduled School Board P.A. days, and report to the Emergency & Community Services Committee.

     

    Oct.

    8/08

    FF.

    Call for Action – Recreation, Parks and Sport Infrastructure Funding

     

    April 9/08

    Council, Item 5.15

    (Recreation)

    Diane

    LaPointe-Kay

    Correspondence from Parks and Recreation Ontario respecting “Call for Action – Recreation, Parks and Sport Infrastructure Funding”

     

    Be received and referred to the General Manager of Community Services for a report to the Emergency and Community Services Committee

     

    Sept.

    17/08

    GG.

    Retirement age of 60 for Paramedics

     

    April 9/08

    Council, Item 5.17

    Human Resources Dept.

    (Helen Hale Tomasik)

    Petitions signed by 17 citizens respecting support of a normal retirement age of 60 for Ontario’s paramedics

     

    Be received and referred to the General Manager/Chief of Hamilton Emergency Services and the Director of Human Resources for a report to the Emergency and Community Services Committee.

     

    July 9/08

    COW

    HH.

    Auchmar Estate

    Council, Item 5.19

     

    E&DP referred to E&CS (April 23, 2008 – Report 08-007)

    Culture Division

    (Anna Bradford)

    It is correspondence from The Honourable Lincoln Alexander, Chairman, Ontario Heritage Trust, respecting funding for the Auchmar Estate.  This item was also referred to the GM, P&EDD, for a report but we are writing to advise that we will be requesting that this item be referred to you and your staff for action as the related matter falls under the jurisdiction in Culture.

     

    TBD

    II.

    Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Needs Assessment

    May 12/08

    COW

    Report 08-019

    Item 1(b)

     

     

    TBD

    That the report and recommendations of the Needs Assessment of the LGBTQ community of Hamilton be referred to the Community Services Department for further review and for a report back to the Emergency and Community Services Committee.

    TBD

    JJ.

    Recreation Access Policy:

     

    The Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities respectfully requests that the Recreation Division undertake a needs assessment to identify the recreational needs of persons with disabilities

    May 12/08

    COW

    Report 08-019

    Item 4

     

     

    Recreation Division

    (Diane LaPointe-Kay)

    Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Report 08-002, April 8, 2008

     

    That Report 08-002 of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities be referred to the General Manager of Community Services for review and report back to the Emergency and Community Services Committee.

     

     

    TBD

    KK.

    Emergency Shelter Funding Pressure (ECS08026)

    May 21/08

    E&CS Report

    08-008,

    Item 5(c)

    Chris Murray

    Director, Housing

    That staff be directed to report back to the Emergency and Community Services Committee respecting the funding level of the 2008/9 Homelessness Service Contract, once it has been negotiated with the Ministry of Community and Social Services, in order to identify potential pressures that may result from continuing the funding of Good Shepherd Centres personal support services.

     

    TBD

    LL.

    Municipal Comparison of Ontario Works Employment Outcomes (ECS08029)

    June 18/08

    E&CS

    080-10

    (Item l)

    Employment Supports (Linda Oligmueller)

    Staff was directed to report back to the E&CS Committee with respect to the best possible methods of measurement and illustration of Ontario Works outcomes.

     

    TBD

    MM.

    Feasibility of Opening City Cooling Centres at an Earlier Heat Alert Stage

    June 18/08

    E&CS

    08-010

    (Item (i))

    Strategic Services

    (Terry Quinn)

    Staff was directed to investigate the cost and staff implications associated with opening City cooling centres at the second stage of the heat trigger system (heat warning) of a 40 degree celsius humidex, and to provide a report back to the July 9, 2008 Board of Health meeting.

     

    July 9

    Board of Health

    NN.

    Investigation of Costs Associated with the Proposed Revised dates of Operation for City Owned, Outdoor Pools (Item 9.2)

     

    June 18/08

    E&CS

    08-010

    (Item (o))

    Recreation Division

    (Diane LaPointe-Kay)

    That staff be directed to investigate the costs associated with opening City owned, outdoor pools in June and keeping them open into September, and report back to the 2009 budget process for consideration.

     

    2009 Budget Process

    OO.

    Ontario Works Caseload

    COW

    Report 08-026,

    Item (v)

     

    Staff was directed to report back to the Emergency and Community Services on the impact and projections for increases in the Ontario works caseload.

     

    TBD


     

    ANNUAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE PRESENATIONS

    (For Advisory Committees Reporting to Emergency & Community Services Committee)

     

    A.

    Seniors Advisory Committee - Presentation respecting achievements to-date to E&CS Committee.

    Oct. 3/07

    E&CS,

    Report 07-012

    Item 4

    Beverly Neill – Staff Liaison

    That the City of Hamilton Volunteer Committees prepare and provide a presentation, with the assistance of their staff liaisons, to the E&CS Committee on an annual basis, which outlines their achievements to-date.

     

    September

    17/08

    (Annual)

    B.

    Hamilton Historical Board - Presentation respecting achievements to-date to E&CS Committee.

    Oct. 3/07

    E&CS,

    Report 07-012

    Item 4

    Anna Bradford – Staff Liaison

    That the City of Hamilton Volunteer Committees prepare and provide a presentation, with the assistance of their staff liaisons, to the E&CS Committee on an annual basis, which outlines their achievements to-date.

     

    September17/08

    (Annual)

    C.

    Arts Advisory Commission - Presentation respecting achievements to-date to E&CS Committee.

    Oct. 3/07

    E&CS,

    Report 07-012

    Item 4

    Anna Bradford – Staff Liaison

    That the City of Hamilton Volunteer Committees prepare and provide a presentation, with the assistance of their staff liaisons, to the E&CS Committee on an annual basis, which outlines their achievements to-date.

     

    October

    8/08

    (Annual)

    D.

    Food, Shelter and Housing Advisory Committee - Presentation respecting achievements to-date to E&CS Committee.

    Oct. 3/07

    E&CS,

    Report 07-012

    Item 4

    David Brodati – Staff Liaison

    That the City of Hamilton Volunteer Committees prepare and provide a presentation, with the assistance of their staff liaisons, to the E&CS Committee on an annual basis, which outlines their achievements to-date.

     

    October

    22/08

    (Annual)

    E.

    Hamilton Veterans’ Committee

    Presentation respecting achievements to-date to E&CS Committee.

     

    Oct. 3/07

    E&CS,

    Report 07-012

    Item 4

    Anna Branford – Staff Liaison

    That the City of Hamilton Volunteer Committees prepare and provide a presentation, with the assistance of their staff liaisons, to the E&CS Committee on an annual basis, which outlines their achievements to-date.

     

    October

    22/08

    (Annual)

    F.

    Hamilton Youth Advisory Committee - Presentation respecting achievements to-date to E&CS Committee.

    Oct. 3/07

    E&CS,

    Report 07-012

    Item 4

    Mark Weingartner – Staff Liaison

    That the City of Hamilton Volunteer Committees prepare and provide a presentation, with the assistance of their staff liaisons, to the E&CS Committee on an annual basis, which outlines their achievements to-date.

     

    November 5/08

    (Annual)

    G.

    Tenant Advisory Committee - Presentation respecting achievements to-date to E&CS Committee.

    Oct. 3/07

    E&CS,

    Report 07-012

    Item 4

    Tammy Morasse – Staff Liaison

    That the City of Hamilton Volunteer Committees prepare and provide a presentation, with the assistance of their staff liaisons, to the E&CS Committee on an annual basis, which outlines their achievements to-date.

     

    November

    19/08

    (Annual)