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Public Works Committee Agenda for November 16, 2009

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City of Hamilton

Monday, November 16, 2009

 

10:00 a.m.

 

 

Hamilton Convention Centre

Albion Rooms A and B

One Summer’s Lane

Hamilton, Ontario

 

Carolyn Biggs

Legislative Assistant

(905)546-2424 Ext. 2604

 

 

 

 

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. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
  2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

    3.1       November 2, 2009

  3. DELEGATION REQUESTS

    None

  4. CONSENT ITEMS

    5.1      Minutes of Halton-Hamilton Source Protection Committee Meetings

                (FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY)

     

                (a)       September 29, 2009

                (b)       October 29, 2009

     

  5. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DELEGATIONS

    6.1      Brenda Johnson, Project Manager, Environment Hamilton, respecting Passport to Hamilton project (No Copy)

                (Approved by Committee on November 2, 2009)

     

    6.2       Proposed Permanent Closure and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance of Parkdale Avenue North, Hamilton (PW09093) (Ward 4)

     

     

  6. PRESENTATIONS
  7. MOTIONS

    9.1      Signage on the LINC – “Avoid Use of Engine Brakes”

     

    That staff be directed to install the appropriate number of “Avoid Use of Engine Brakes” signs for eastbound traffic on the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway (on the “LINC” between Upper Gage Avenue and Dartnall Road), similar to those already in use on Centennial Parkway and the Red Hill Valley Parkway.

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

    12.1    Rapid Transit Maintenance Facility Location Review (Item L on Outstanding Business List) – Verbal Update

     

  11. ADJOURNMENT
  12. 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)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Staff to report back on feasibility

    Oct. 05/09

    B1.

     

     

     

     

     

    B2.

     

     

     

     

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

     

    Truck Traffic on Fruitland Road Residential Road

    Sept. 11/06

    (PW 06-012)

     

     

     

     

    Oct. 25/07

    (COUNCIL)

     

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

     

     

     

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Staff to prepare report

     

     

     

     

    Referred to General Manager for report back to Committee

    Mar. 22/10

     

     

     

     

     

    Mar. 22/10

    Info Report Sept. 14/09 (PW09078)

    C1.

     

     

     

     

     

    C2.

    Biosolids Management Plan

    Aug. 8/07

    (COW 07-024)

     

     

     

     

    Sept. 16/09

    (PW 09-011)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

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

     

    Staff to report back re:  com-parisons with other proponents

    Report (PW07074b) Sept. 14/09

     

     

     

     

    1st Quarter, 2010

    D.

    Corporate Energy Policy

    Nov. 5/07

    (PW 07-014)

    Transportation, Energy & Facilities

    Staff to provide quarterly reports showing key performance indicators

    On-going

    E.

    Status of SWMMP

    Nov. 19/07

    (PW 07-015)

    Operations & Waste Management

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

    Nov. 30/09

    F.

    Endorsement of a Sports Field Management Strategy

    Jan. 14/08

    (PW 08-001)

    Operations & Waste Management

    Staff to report back following receipt of comments from stakeholders

    Nov. 30/09

    G.

    Use of Snow Fences in Rural Areas

    Mar. 17/08

    (PW 08-005)

    Operations & Waste Management

    Staff to report back to Committee

    June 14/10

    H.

    Recommendations from the Chamber of Commerce re:  Public Transit Policy

    Apr. 9/08

    (COUNCIL)

    Transportation, Energy & Facilities

    Referred to General Manager for report to Committee

    Nov. 30/09

    I.

    Opportunities for Reduction - Public Works Program

    Committee of the Whole

    (COW 08-017)

    Operations & Waste Management

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

    Sept. 21/09

    J.

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

    May 5/08

    (COUNCIL)

    Operations & Waste Management

    Staff to report back on implementation

    June 14/10

    K.

    North End Traffic Management Study (PW08094)

    Jan. 28/09

    (PW 09-002)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Item 5 and Info Item (h) referred back to staff for further discussions with N/H reps et al

    Jan. 18/10

    L

    Rapid Transit Maintenance Facility Location Review

    April 6/09

    (PW 09-006)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Staff to report back at such time option for properties have been purchased

    Oct. 5/09

    M.

    Pavement Work – Highway 20 and Kirk Road

    April 6/09

    (PW 09-006)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Staff to report back on satisfaction of work performed by pavement contractors

    Nov. 30/09 or immediately following completion of construction

    N.

    Parkland Dedication Fees

    April 21/09

    (ED&P 09-009)

    Operations & Waste Management

    Staff to work with Hamilton Trees and Parks Foundation re:  partnership for park acquisition and report back (Transferred from ED&P)

    Nov. 30/09

    O.

    Cosmetic Pesticide Ban – Impact on Sports Field Marking Activities

    Apr. 20/09

    (PW 09-007)

    Operations & Waste Management

    Staff to report back respecting feedback on test outcomes

    Nov. 30/09

    P.

    Public Works Yards Master Plan

    May 5/09

    (PW 09-008)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Reports/ business case studies to be brought back to Cte following completion of each component

    Feb. 01/10

    Q.

    Green Fleet Implementation Plan Phase 2

    May 5/09

    (PW 09-008)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure and Transportation, Energy & Facilities

    Staff to report back with respect to City of Hamilton ranking

    Jan. 18/10

    R.

    Civic Messaging

    May 25/09

    (PW 09-009)

    Transportation, Energy & Facilities

    Report back with a policy re:  civic messaging on City-owned vehicles

    Mar. 22/10

    S.

    Employee Emergency Ride Home Program

    June 15/09

    (PW 09-010)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Staff to report back following one-year trial

    June 14/10

    T.

    Cycling Infrastructure Investment

    June 15/09

    (PW 09-010)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Staff to report back respecting financial investments expended over last decade toward cycling infrastructure

    Mar. 22/10

    U1.

     

     

     

     

     

    U2.

    Standardization of Bus Parts

     

     

     

     

    Standardization of Bus Parts

    June 15/09

    (PW 09-010)

     

     

     

     

    June 15/09

    (PW 09-010)

    Transportation, Energy & Facilities

     

     

     

    Transportation, Energy & Facilities

     

    Staff to report back respecting alternative bus parts purchasing policy

     

    Sub-sections (a) and (b) of Report PW09064 deferred to Q1 2010

    Mar. 22/10

     

     

     

     

     

    Mar. 22/10

    V.

    Alternative Transportation Manager

    June 15/09

    (PW 09-010)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Deferred for further discussion

    Nov. 02/09

    W.

    Littering, Illegal Dumping, Graffiti and Security Issues affecting Municipal Properties abutting Railway Lands

    July 9/09

    (COW 09-020)

    Operations & Waste Management

    Staff to report back on opportunities to address these issues

    March 1/10

    X.

    Petition from Earl Blayney re:  traffic noise at Queenston Road and Reid Avenue

    Aug. 13/09

    (COUNCIL)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Referred to GM of PW for Report to Committee

    Nov. 30/09

    Y.

    Petition on behalf of Wentworth Condo. Corp. 132 re:  traffic safety measure at the corner of Queenston Road and Donn Avenue

    Aug. 13/09

    (COUNCIL)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Referred to GM of PW for Report to Committee

    March 1/10

    Z.

    Proposed Permanent Closure/ Transfer of a portion of Temporary Road – Meadowlands of Ancaster (Phase 8)

    Sept. 16/09

    (PW 09-011)

    Operations & Waste Management

    TABLED by Ward Councillor at Public Works Committee – Sept. 14/ 09

    Jan. 18/09