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Public Works Committee Agenda for April 14, 2008

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City of Hamilton

Monday, April 14, 2008

 

9:30 a.m.

 

 

 

Albion Room

Hamilton Convention Centre

One Summer’s Lane

Hamilton, Ontario

 

 

Carolyn Biggs

Legislative Assistant

 

 

 

 

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


  1. (A)       Cheque Presentation from Metrolinx for bike racks on buses and secure bicycle parkingCHANGES TO THE AGENDA

    Changes to the Agenda

     

    (a)    Cheque presentation from Metrolinx for bike racks on buses and secure bicycle parking will be re-scheduled

     

    (b)     Added Delegation Request from Budh Dhillon, President, ATU Local 107, to address the Committee on May 5, 2008 respecting the Accessible Transportation Services Review

     

    (c)    Added Presentation respecting 2008 Gypsy Moth Aerial Spray Program Update

     

    (d)     Information Update respecting Niagara to GTA Corridor – Hamilton Stakeholder Groups Co-ordination Committee

              (Relates to Item 8.6 of the agenda)

  2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
  3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

    3.1       Minutes of the March 31, 2008 meeting

     

  4. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DELEGATIONS
  5. PRESENTATIONS

    7.1       Accessible Transportation Services (ATS) Review (PW05075(c)) (City Wide)

                

    (a)       Domenic Belmonte, PSTG Consulting

    (b)      Staff Presentation – Accessible Transportation Services (ATS) Review

     

    7.2      Rapid Transit Feasibility Study (PW08043) (City Wide)

     

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

    11.1    Outstanding Business Items:

     

                Gore Park Pedestrian Plaza/Correspondence from Tim Bullock, Downtown Hamilton BIA, respecting removal of buses from Gore Park area

                Due Date:  April 14, 2008

                Proposed New Due Date:  June 16, 2008

     

  8. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

    12.1     Appendix “B” to Accessible Transportation Services (ATS) Review (PW05075(c)) (Item 7.1(b))

                (NOTE:  to be distributed under separate cover)

     

  9. ADJOURNMENT
  10. OUTSTANDING BUSINESS







    OUTSTANDING BUSINESS

    PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

     

    Issue

    Date Action Initiated

    Lead Division

    Status

    Due Date

    A.

    Report respecting controlling volume of cars accessing Garth Street

    July 14, 2004

    (COUNCIL)

    Operations & Maintenance

    Report to include traffic study and traffic claming measures

    May 26/08

    B.

    Implementation of roundabouts in Ward 4

    Oct. 4/04

    (PW 04-017)

    Operations & Maintenance

    Staff to report back

    Sep. 15/08

    C.

    Feasibility of roundabout at Highway 52 and Jerseyville Road

    Dec. 5/05

    (PW 05-018)

    Capital Planning & Implementation

    Staff to review and report back on feasibility of a roundabout

    Apr. 14/08

    D.

    Expansion of Noise mitigation program to include 252 Hixon Road, 35 Sinclair and 40 Sinclair Court

    Mar. 6/06

    (PW 05-007)

    Capital Planning & Implementation

    Staff to report back on feasibility

    December 2008 - pending comple-tion of the noise mitigation program

    E.

    Stoney Creek Trans Cab - In-House Bid

    Apr. 24/06

    (PW 06-008)

    Transit

    Staff to report back on the outcome of the tender with a recommendation considering cost and quality of service implications

    June 16/08

    F.

    Parking Lay-by Stone Church Road

    Aug. 9/06

    (COUNCIL)

    Capital Planning & Implementation

    Staff to prepare a comprehensive feasibility report

    At the request of the Ward Councillor

     

    TABLED March 17/08 (PW Report 08-006)

    G.

    Report by the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities respecting Audible Pedestrian Signals

    Aug. 9/06

    (COUNCIL)

    Operations & Maintenance

    Report referred to staff for a report back to Public Works Committee

    Dec. 1/08

    H.

    Truck Route Master Plan - specifically the area of Upper Mount Albion which is linked to ROPA 9

    Sept. 11/06

    (PW 06-012)

    Operations & Maintenance

    Staff to prepare report

    Dec. 1/08

    I.

    Traffic Calming Study Scenic Road between Goulding Avenue and Lavender Drive

    Sept. 13/06

    (COUNCIL)

    Operations & Maintenance

    Staff to initiate study and report back in the form of an Information Report

    Sep. 15/08

    J.

    Greenhill
    Neighbourhood Flooding

    Jan. 24/07

    (PW 07-001)

    Capital Planning & Implementation

    Staff to bring report back in response to concerns expressed by Committee

    May 26/08

    K.

    Railway Crossing Arms at Quigley, Cochrane, Greenhill and Mount Albion Roads

    Mar. 28/07

    (PW07-004)

    Operations & Maintenance

    Staff to contact Transport Canada to request joint site assessment and report back with results and cost implications

    Sep. 15/08

    L.

    Correspondence from DARTS re:  representation on Provincial Gas Tax Transit Master Plan Steering Committee

    May 28/07

    (PW07-008)

    Corporate Services

    (Legal Services)

    Referred to City Solicitor for report back re:  Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

     

    M.

    On-Street Cycling Program

    June 18/07

    (PW07-010)

    Operations & Maintenance

    Progress report on cycling and pedestrian programs

    2009

    N.

    Biosolids Management Plan

    Aug. 8/07

    (COW 07-024)

    Water & Wastewater

    Presentation of a peer-reviewed analysis in conjunction with thirty day review

    June 16/08

    O1.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    O2.

    Gore Park Pedestrian Plaza

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Correspondence from T. Bullock, DHBIA, respecting removal of buses from Gore Park area

    Oct. 5/07

    (PW07-012)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Dec. 12/07

    (COUNCIL)

    Capital Planning & Implementation

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Capital Planning & Implementation

    Staff to report back on Gore Park Pedestrian Plaza in conjunction with Downtown Transportation Master Plan and closure of north and south legs of King Street

     

    Referred to GM for report back to Committee

    April 14/08

    P.

    Resolution from the Regional Municip. of Halton respecting Waterdown/Alder-shot Transportation Master Plan Phase 2 Study - Update

    Oct. 25/07

    (COUNCIL)

    Capital Planning & Implementation

    Referred to GM for report back to Committee

    June 16/08

    Q.

    Truck Traffic on Fruitland Road Residential Road

    Oct. 25/07

    (COUNCIL)

    Operations & Maintenance

    Referred to GM for report back to Committee

    Dec. 1/08

    R.

    Corporate Energy Policy

    Nov. 5/07

    (PW 07-014)

    Energy, Fleet & Facilities

    Staff to provide quarterly reports showing key performance indicators

    On-going

    S.

    Accessible Transit Fleet Tender

    Nov. 19/07

    (PW 07-015)

    Transit

    Staff to report back on proposed course of action for replacement of Accessible Transit Fleet prior to the end of 1st quarter of 2008

    Apr. 14/08

    T.

    Crime Stoppers Sign Partnership

    Nov. 19/07

    (PW 07-015)

    Operations & Maintenance

    Staff to report back on imple- mentation, cost and criteria/ policy for future requests

    June 16/08

    U.

    Status of SWMMP

    Nov. 19/07

    (PW 07-015)

    Waste Management

    Staff to review and evaluate potential of user pay or utility-based system

    Q4 2009

    V.

    Endorsement of a Sports Field Management Strategy

    Jan. 14/08

    (PW 08-001)

    Operations & Maintenance

    Staff to report back following receipt of comments from stakeholders

    Nov. 17/08

    W.

    Extension of 5A/5C Delaware Bus Route

    Jan. 14/08

    (PW 08-001)

    Transit

    Referred to staff for report back

    June 16/08

    X.

    Driveway Snow Clearing

    Feb. 4/08

    (PW 08-002)

    Operations & Maintenance

    Staff to report back on costs to keep all ends of driveways clear of snow build up

    June 16/08

    Y.

    Sidewalk Snow Clearing

    Feb. 4/08

    (PW 08-002)

    Operations & Maintenance

    Staff to report back on issues related to sidewalk snow clearing

    Dec. 01/08

    Z

    City of Port Colborne Resolution re:  FCM Report - Canada’s Municipal Infrastructure

    Feb. 27/08

    (COUNCIL)

    Capital Planning & Implementation

    Referred to GM for report back to Committee

    June 16/08

    AA

    Town of North-eastern Manitoulin and the Islands Resolution re:  ownership of all municipal drinking water systems within the Province

    Feb. 27/08

    (COUNCIL)

    Water & Wastewater

    Referred to MoH and General Manager of Public Works for joint report back to Committee

    June 16/08

    BB.

    Lack of Sidewalks at Chesley and Chester Streets - Joe Menegon

    Mar. 17/08

    (PW 08-005)

    Capital Planning & Implementation

    Staff to meet with Mr. Menegon and report back to Committee

    May 26/08

    CC.

    Larger Blue Boxes for Curbside Recycling Materials

    Mar. 17/08

    (PW 08-005)

    Waste Management

    Staff to report back (see Info Item (h) of PW Report 08-005)

    Referred to SWMMP Steering Cte for discussion and recom’ns

    Sep. 15/08

    DD.

    Use of Snow Fences in Rural Areas

    Mar. 17/08

    (PW 08-005)

    Operations & Maintenance

    Staff to report back to Committee

    Q2 2010

    EE.

    Recommendations from the Waterfront Revitalization Task Force re:  West Harbour Waterfront Recreation Master Plan

    Mar. 26/08

    (COUNCIL)

    Capital Planning & Implementation

     

    Sep. 15/08