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Public Works Agenda for March 1, 2010

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City of Hamilton

Monday, March 1, 2010

 

9:30 a.m.

 

 

Hamilton Convention Centre

One Summer’s Lane

Albion Rooms A and B

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 ACTIVITIES (a)       Ontario Public Works Association (b)      Ontario Parks Association (c)       Richard Goodman Strategic Planning Award – Honourable Mention CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
  2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
  3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

    3.1       February 1, 2010

     

    3.2       February 1, 2010 (Budget)

  4. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DELEGATIONS

    6.1       Matt Jelly respecting the Nativity scene in Gore Park

                (Approved by Committee on January 18, 2010)

     

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

    (NOTE:    At the request of the applicant, this Report was deferred by the Committee on November 16, 2009.)

     

    6.3       Proposed Permanent Closure and Sale of Portions of Public Unassumed Alley Abutting 48 Woodbine Crescent, Hamilton (PW10024) (Ward 1)

     

  5. PRESENTATIONS
  6. MOTIONS
  7. GENERAL INFORMATION/OTHER BUSINESS

    11.1    Items on Outstanding Business List

     

                (a)       Amendments to Due Dates

     

    (i)         Item A1:  Truck Route Master Plan – specifically the area of Upper Mount Albion Road which is linked to ROPA 9

    Due Date:      March 22, 2010

    Proposed New Due Date:   May 31, 2010

     

    (ii)        Item A2:  Truck Traffic on Fruitland Road Residential Road

    Due Date:      March 22, 2010

    Proposed New Due Date:   May 31, 2010

     

    (iii)       Item B:  Biosolids Management Plan

    Due Date:      March 22, 2010

    Proposed New Due Date:   April 12, 2010

     

    (iv)       Item P:  Cycling Infrastructure Investment

    Due Date:      March 22, 2010

    Proposed New Due Date:   May 31, 2010

     

    (v)        Item Q1:  Standardization of Bus Parts

    Due Date:      Mach 22, 2010

    Proposed New Due Date:   May 31, 2010

     

    (vi)       Item Q2:  Standardization of Bus Parts

    Due Date:      Mach 22, 2010

    Proposed New Due Date:   May 31, 2010

     

    (vii)      Item V:  Signage on the LINC

    Due Date:      June 14, 2010

    Proposed New Due Date:   May 31, 2010

     

    (b)       Verbal Update

     

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

                Due Date:      March 1, 2010

     

  8. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
  9. ADJOURNMENT
  10. 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)

    B.

    Biosolids Management Plan

    Sept. 16/09

    (PW 09-011)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

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

    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.

    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

    G.

    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

    H.

    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

    Apr. 12/10

    I.

    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

    J.

    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

    K.

    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

    L.

    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

    M.

    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

    Mar. 22/10

    N.

    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

    O.

    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

    P.

    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

    Q1.

     

     

     

     

     

    Q2.

    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

    R.

    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

    S.

    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

    T.

    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

    Mar. 22/09

    U.

    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

    Mar.22/10

    V.

    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

    W.

    Community Garden Policy

    Dec. 23/09

    (COUNCIL)

    Operations & Waste Management

    Staff to bring forward policy

    Apr 19/10

    X.

    Speed Reduction on Weir Road

    Jan. 27/10

    (COUNCIL)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Referred to staff for report

    Apr. 12/10