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Public Works Committee Agenda for October 6, 2008

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City of Hamilton

Monday, October 6, 2008

 

9:30 a.m.

 

 

 

Albion Rooms A, B and C

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.

 

 

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

    3.1      June 16, 2008

    3.2       July 8, 2008

    3.3      September 15, 2008

  4. DELEGATION REQUESTS

    4.1      Request from Brenda Johnson, Project Manager, Environment Hamilton, to appear before the Committee to provide updates regarding:

     

                (a)       Garbage reduction at Woodward School

                (b)       Passport to Hamilton Project

     

    4.2       Request from Brenda Johnson, Project Manager, Environment Hamilton, to appear before the Committee to provide updates regarding:

  5. CONSENT ITEMS

    5.1       Minutes of Various Sub-Committees

                (FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY)

     

    5.1.1   Glanbrook Landfill Co-ordinating Committee – August 25, 2008

     

    5.1.2   Clean City Liaison Committee

     

                (a)       July 18, 2008

                (b)       September 16, 2008

     

    5.2       Intersection Control List (PW08001(g)) (Ward 11)

     

    5.3      Stoney Creek Urban Boundary Expansion (SCUBE), Transportation Master Plan (PW08114) (Wards 10 and 11)

     

    5.4       Larger Blue Boxes for Curbside Recycling Materials (PW08112) (City Wide)

                (Public Works Outstanding Committee List)

     

  6. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DELEGATIONS

    6.1      Frans Brinkman, respecting leash-free dog parks, traffic concerns with drive-throughs, traffic signal synchronization

                (Approved by Committee on September 8, 2008)

     

    6.2      Maryann Duggan, on behalf of the Ferrie Street Community, respecting sewage backup resulting of rain storms

                (Approved by Committee on September 8, 2008)

     

    6.3       Dr. David Adams, former Director of the UNESCO International Year for the Culture of Peace, respecting the establishment of a Hamilton Culture of Peace Commission (No Copy)

  7. PRESENTATIONS

    7.1       Ron Smithson, Chair, Seniors’ Advisory Committee – Annual Presentation (Video – No Copy)

               (Presented at the request of the Emergency and Community Services Committee)

     

    7.2      Rapid Transit Feasibility Study – Phase 2 (PW08043(c)) (City Wide)

     

     

  8. MOTIONS
  9. NOTICES OF MOTIONS
  10. GENERAL INFORMATION/OTHER BUSINESS

    11.1    Outstanding Business List

     

                (a)       Streetscape Cigarette Butt Receptacle Program

                            Due Date:  October 6, 2008

                            Revised Due Date:  November 17, 2008

     

  11. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

    12.1    Closed Session Minutes – September 15, 2008

  12. ADJOURNMENT
  13. OUTSTANDING BUSINESS







    OUTSTANDING BUSINESS

    PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

     

    Issue

    Date Action Initiated

    Lead Division

    Status

    Due Date

    A.

    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 completion of the noise mitigation program

    B.

    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

    Oct. 20/08

    C.

    Parking Lay-by Stone Church Road

    Aug. 9/06

    (COUNCIL)

     

    Staff to prepare a comprehensive feasibility report

    At the request of the Ward Councillor

     

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

    D.

    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

    E

    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

    June 15/09

    F.

    On-Street Cycling Program

    June 18/07

    (PW07-010)

    Operations & Maintenance

    Progress report on cycling and pedestrian programs

    2009

    G.

    Biosolids Management Plan

    Aug. 8/07

    (COW 07-024)

    Water & Wastewater

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

    Dec. 01/08

    H.

    Truck Traffic on Fruitland Road Residential Road

    Oct. 25/07

    (COUNCIL)

    Operations & Maintenance

    Referred to General Manager for report back to Committee

    Mar. 30/09

    I.

    Corporate Energy Policy

    Nov. 5/07

    (PW 07-014)

    Energy, Fleet & Facilities

    Staff to provide quarterly reports showing key performance indicators

    On-going

    J.

    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

    K.

    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

    L.

    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

    M.

    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

    Oct. 06/08

    N.

    Use of Snow Fences in Rural Areas

    Mar. 17/08

    (PW 08-005)

    Operations & Maintenance

    Staff to report back to Committee

    Q2 2010

    O.

    Intersection Control at Highway 56 and Windwood Drive/ Southbrook Drive

    Mar. 17/08

    (PW 08-005)

    Operations & Maintenance

    Staff to investigate and report back

    Dec. 01/08

    P.

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

    Mar. 26/08

    (COUNCIL)

    Capital Planning & Implementation

     

    Dec. 01/08

    Q.

    Hannon Creek Sub- watershed

    Mar. 31/08

    (COUNCIL)

    Capital Planning & Implementation

    Tabled for further discussions

    Nov. 03/08

    Info Report Sep. 8/08 PW08031a

    R.

    Specialized Transit Fleet Tender

    Mar. 31/08

    (PW08-006)

    Transit

    Staff to report back on replacement of specialized transit fleet prior to the third quarter of 2008

    Oct. 20/08

    S.

    Recommendations from the Chamber of Commerce re:  Public Transit Policy

    Apr. 9/08

    (COUNCIL)

    Transit

    Referred to General Manager for report to Committee

    Nov. 17/08

    T.

    Collection of Recyclable Materials in Parks

    Committee of the Whole

    (COW 08-017)

    Operations & Maintenance

    Staff to report back on strategy/ plan to implement program in all parks and public properties

    Oct. 20/08

    U.

    Opportunities for Reduction - Public Works Program

    Committee of the Whole

    (COW 08-017)

    Operations & Maintenance

    Staff to report back in the third quarter of 2008 on implications of budget reductions to storm management ponds and outlet control

    Nov. 17/08

    V.

    Streetscape Cigarette Butt Receptacle Program

    May 5/08

    (PW 08-008)

    Operations & Maintenance

    Staff to report back on the feasibility and cost to expand program beyond the downtown

    Oct. 6/08

    W.

    Pavement Markings and related signage in upper rural Stoney Creek

    May 5/08

    (PW 08-008)

    Operations & Maintenance

    Staff to report back respecting installation of pavement markings

    Dec. 01/08

    X.

    Control measures to stop dust fall outs resulting from unpaved parking lots and roads on industrial properties

    May 5/08

    (COUNCIL)

    Operations & Maintenance

    Staff to report back on implementation

    Nov. 17/08

    Y.

    127 and 129 Simcoe Street and 400 and 402 Mary Street

    May 26/08

    (PW 08-009)

    Operations & Maintenance

    Report TABLED to allow for further discussions

    Oct. 20/08

    Z.

    Rural Stop Sign Safety

    May 26/08

    (PW 08-009)

    Operations & Maintenance

    Staff to investigate and report back

    Jan. 19/09

    AA.

    Rapid Transit Feasibility Study

    June 16/08

    (PW 08-011)

    Capital Planning & Implementation

    Staff to report back with proposed work plan

    Oct. 20/08

    BB.

    Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan Process

    June 16/08

    (PW 08-011)

    Capital Planning & Implementation

    Deferred for additional information

    Nov. 03/08

    CC

    Parkland Dedication

    June 16/08

    (PW 08-011)

    Capital Planning & Implementation

    Staff to provide update respecting parkland acquisition fund

    Nov. 03/08

    DD.

    Pricing of Water for Irrigation

    Sept. 08/08

    (PW 08-013)

    Water and Wastewater

    Referred to staff for report

     

     
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