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Public Works Committee Agenda for April 19, 2010

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City of Hamilton

Monday, April 19, 2010

 

9:30 a.m.

 

 

Albion Room

Hamilton Convention Centre

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. A.        CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIESCheque Presentation of funds raised by the Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure Division’s participation in the Annual World Water Day Walkathon held on March 23, 2010 to Roy Sheldrick, Ancaster Rotary Club for their “Water for Life” Project CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
  2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
  3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

    3.1       April 12, 2010

  4. CONSENT ITEMS
  5. DISCUSSION ITEMS

    8.1       Randle Reef Sediment Remediation (PW10042) (City Wide)

     

    8.2       Integration Study of an Energy From Waste (EFW) with the Operation of the Glanbrook Landfill (PW08113(a)) (City Wide)

     

    8.3      Accommodation and Leasing Strategy (PW10045/PED10101) (Wards 2 and 15)

     

    8.4       Report 10-002 of the City Hall Renovations Steering Committee – April 12, 2010 (to be distributed)

  6. GENERAL INFORMATION/OTHER BUSINESS

    11.1    Items on Outstanding Business List

     

                (a)       Amendments to Due Dates

     

                            (i)         Item I:  Parkland Dedication Fees

                                        Due Date:  May 31, 2010

                                        Proposed New Due Date:  June 14, 2010

     

                            (ii)        Item O1 and O2:  Standardization of Bus Parts

                                        Due Date:  May 31, 2010

                                        Proposed New Due Dates:  June 14, 2010

     

                            (iii)       Item P:  Littering, Illegal Dumping, Graffiti and Security Issues affecting Municipal Properties abutting Railway Lands

                                        Due Date:  May 31, 2010

                                        Proposed New Due Dates:  September 13, 2010

     

                `           (iv)       Item V:  High-Efficiency Toilet Replacement Program

                                        Due Date:  May 31, 2010

                                        Proposed New Due Date:  June 14, 2010

     

    11.2    Request for 3-Way Stop at the Intersection of Fletcher’s Road and Showcase Drive, Binbrook – Verbal information to be provided by staff

     

     

  7. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

    12.1    Proposed Settlement of Commercial/Contract Litigation – Legal Services File No. 05-0140 (LS10005) (City Wide)

  8. ADJOURNMENT
  9. OUTSTANDING BUSINESS

    OUTSTANDING BUSINESS

    PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

     

    Issue

    Date Action Initiated

    Lead Division

    Status

    Due Date

    A1.

     

     

     

     

     

    A2.

     

     

     

     

    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

    May 31/10

     

     

     

     

     

    May 31/10

    Info Report Sept. 14/09 (PW09078)

    B.

    Biosolids Management Plan

    Sept. 16/09

    (PW 09-011)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

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

    Apr. 19/10

    C.

    Corporate Energy Policy

    Nov. 5/07

    (PW 07-014)

    Transportation, Energy & Facilities

    Staff to provide quarterly reports showing key performance indicators

    On-going

    D.

    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

    E.

    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

    June 14/10

    F.

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

    May 14/08

    (COUNCIL)

    Operations & Waste Management

    Staff to report back on implementation

    June 14/10

    G.

    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

    May 31/10

    H.

    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

    Q2 2010 or immediately following completion of construction

    I.

    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)

    May 31/10

    J.

    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

    To  be addressed during 2010 budget deliberations

    K.

    Public Works Yards Master Plan

    May 5/09

    (PW 09-008)

    Operations & Waste Management

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

    May 31/10

    L.

    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

    (Info Report  PW10025 Tabled on Mar. 22/10)

    M.

    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

    N.

    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

    May 31/10

    O1.

     

     

     

     

     

    O2.

    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

    May 31/10

     

     

     

     

     

    May 31/10

    P.

    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

    May 31/10

    Q.

    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

    May 3/10

    R.

    Backflow Prevention Program (referred from Committee of the Whole)

    Nov. 11/09

    (COW 09-030)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Referred from Committee of the Whole; staff to consult with residents affected by this program

    May 3/10

    S.

    Signage on the LINC

    Nov. 25/09

    (PW 09-014)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Staff to report back on proposal to ban use of engine brakes within the urban boundary

    May 31/10

    T.

    Community Garden Policy

    Dec. 23/09

    (COUNCIL)

    Operations & Waste Management

    Staff to bring forward policy

    Apr 19/10

    U.

    Backyard Slope Failure – 2 Cherry Road, Hamilton

    Jan. 18/10

    (PW 10-001)

    Operations & Waste Management

    Staff to report back

    June 14/10

    V.

    High-Efficiency Toilet Replacement Program

    Jan. 18/10

    (PW 10-001)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Staff to investigate a replacement program and report back

    May 31/19

    W.

    Speed Reduction on Weir Road

    Jan. 27/10

    (COUNCIL)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Referred to staff for report

    Apr. 12/10

    X.

    QEW Underpass Rehabilitation Projects – Grays, Winona and Fifty Road Interchanges

    Mar. 10/10

    (COUNCIL)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Staff to report outlining options re:  incorporation of sidewalks and source of funding

    Jan. 2011 pending Capital Budget process

    Y.

    Correspondence from Downtown BIA re:  Light Rapid Transit in Hamilton

    Mar. 31/10

    (COUNCIL)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Referred to staff for report to Committee

    May 31/10

    Z.

    Petition – Traffic Problems on Wood Street East

    March 31/10

    (COUNCIL)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Referred to staff for report to Committee

    May 31/10