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Public Works Committee Agenda for January 18, 2010

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City of Hamilton

Monday, January 18, 2010

 

9:30 a.m.

 

 

South-West Ballroom

2nd floor

Hamilton Sheraton Hotel

115 King Street West

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

    3.1       November 30, 2009

  4. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DELEGATIONS
  5. PRESENTATIONS

    7.1       2009 State of the Infrastructure Report on Public Works Assets

     

    NOTE:     The Report was previously distributed to members of Council.  A copy of this document can be viewed on the City’s website at http://www.hamilton.ca/CityDepartments/PublicWorks/Environment_Sustainable_Infrastructure/Asset+Management/SOTI/2009+SOTI+Report.htm

     

     

     

                7.2       The Gore Master Plan – Pedestrianization Initiative, Functional Design Study (PW10009) (Ward 2)
  6. MOTIONS
  7. NOTICES OF MOTIONS
  8. GENERAL INFORMATION/OTHER BUSINESS

    11.1    Amendments to Outstanding Business Items

     

                (a)       Item I:  North End Traffic Management Study

                            Due Date:      January 18, 2010

                            Proposed New Due Date:   April 12. 2010

     

                (b)       Item M:  Public Works Yards Master Plan

                            Due Date:      February 1, 2010

                            Proposed New Due Date:   May 31, 2010

     

                (c)        Item N:  Green Fleet Implementation Plan Phase 2

                            Due Date:      January 18, 2010

                            Proposed New Due Date:   March 22, 2010

     

     

                (d)     Item W:  Proposed Permanent Closure/Transfer of a Portion of Temporary Road – Meadowlands of Ancaster (Phase 8)

                            Due Date:      January 18, 2010

                            Proposed New Due Date:   March 22, 2010

     

                (e)       Item X:  Backflow Prevention Program (referred from Committee of the Whole)

                            Due Date:      January 18, 2010

                            Proposed New Due Date:   March 22, 2010

     

    11.2    Items to be removed from Outstanding Business List

     

                (a)       Item B1:  Biosolids Management Plan

                            Outstanding issue addressed in Report PW07074(b) (Item 7 of Public Works Committee Report 09-011, approved by Council on September 16, 2009)

     

    11.3    Items to be referred from Outstanding Business List:

     

                (a)      Item Y: Locating Police Marine Facility in Macassa Bay

                            (Referred from Council – November 25, 2009)

                            That this item be respectfully referred to the City Manager’s Office to be addressed in conjunction with the Waterfront Development Corporation.

  9. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
  10. ADJOURNMENT
  11. 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

    Mar. 22/10

     

     

     

     

     

    Mar. 22/10

    Info Report Sept. 14/09 (PW09078)

    B1.

     

     

     

     

     

    B2.

    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

     

     

     

     

    Mar. 22/10

    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.

    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

    June 14/10

    E.

    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

    F.

    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

    To be addressed during 2010 budget deliberations

    G.

    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

    Apr. 19/10

    H.

    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

    I.

    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

    J.

    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

    K.

    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)

    Mar. 22/10

    L.

    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

    M.

    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

    Feb. 01/10

    N.

    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

    O.

    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

    P.

    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

    Q.

    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

    R1.

     

     

     

     

     

    R2.

    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

    S.

    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

    T.

    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

    Jan. 18/10

    U.

    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

    V.

    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

    W.

    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

    Jan. 18/10

    X.

    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

    June 14/10

    Y.

    Locating Police Marine Facility in Macassa Bay

    Nov. 25/09

    (COUNCIL)

     

    Referred from Council for report to PW Committee

     

    Z.

    Community Garden Policy

    Dec. 23/09

    (COUNCIL)

    Operations & Waste Management

    Staff to bring forward policy

    Mar. 22/10