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Public Works Committee Agenda for March 22, 2010

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City of Hamilton

Monday, March 22, 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. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
  2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

    3.1       March 1, 2010

  3. CONSENT ITEMS

      5.1    Minutes of Various Sub-Commitees (for Infodrmation Purposes Only)

     

                5.1.1   Solid Waste Management Master Plan Steering Committee

     

                            (a)       October 14, 2009

                            (b)       November 11, 2009

                            (c)        December 10, 2009

     

                5.1.2   City Hall Renovations Steering Committee – January 18, 2010

     

                5.1.3   Clean City Liaison Committee – January 21, 2010

     

                5.1.4   Waste Reduction Task Force

     

                            (a)       December 9. 2009

                            (b)       January 20, 2010

     

    5.2       Minutes of the February 4, 2010 meeting of the Lake Erie Source Protection Committee

     

    5.3       Intersection Control List (PW10001(a)) (Wards 7, 8 and 11)

     

    5.4       Update on Tenders for Repairs to Central Fleet Vehicles (PW10026) (City Wide)

     

    5.5      University/College Transit Pass Program (PW10023) (City Wide)

     

     5.6     Creation of Telecommunication Municipal Access Agreement with Rogers Cable Communications Inc. (PW10027/LS10002) (City Wide)

     

    5.7       Temporary Closure of James Street, from Cannon Street to Burlington Street, for Open Streets (Cyclovia) Pilot Events (PW10028) (Ward 2)

     

    5.8      Upper Wellington Street (Rymal Road to Stone Church Road) Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (PW10029) (Ward 7)

     

    5.9      2009 Drinking Water Summary Report for Municipalities and Drinking Water Quality Management System Summary Report (PW10031) (City Wide)

     

    5.10    Civic Messaging on Fleet Vehicles (PW10025) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business Item)

  4. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DELEGATIONS

    6.1       Matt Jelly respecting Nativity scene in Gore Park (No Copy)

                (Approved by Public Works Committee on January 18, 2010)

  5. PRESENTATIONS

    7.1       Gage Park Master Plan (PW10033) (Ward 3)

  6. GENERAL INFORMATION/OTHER BUSINESS

    11.1    Items on Outstanding Business List

     

                (a)       Amendments to Due Dates

     

                            (i)        Item H:  North End Traffic Management Study

                                        Due Date:  March 22, 2010

                                        Proposed New Due Date:  May 31, 2010

     

                            (ii)      Item R:  Petition on behalf of Wentworth Condo Corp. 132 re:  Traffic safety measures at the corner of Queenston Road and Donn Avenue

                                        Due Date:  March 22, 2010

                                        Proposed New Due Date:  May 3, 2010

     

                            (iii)       Item T:  Backflow Prevention Program

                                        (Referred from Committee of the Whole)

                                        Due Date:  March 22, 2010

                                        Proposed New Due Date:  April 12, 2010

     

     

     

                (b)       Transfer

     

                            (i)         Item D:  Endorsement of a Sports Field Strategy

                                        That this item be transferred to the Outstanding Business List of the Emergency and Community Services Committee, with a due date of June 2, 2010

  7. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
  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. 12/10

    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.

    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

    N.

    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

    O.

    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

    P1.

     

     

     

     

     

    P2.

    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

    Q.

    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

    R.

    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

    Mar. 22/10

    S.

    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. 22/10

    T.

    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

    U.

    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

    V.

    Community Garden Policy

    Dec. 23/09

    (COUNCIL)

    Operations & Waste Management

    Staff to bring forward policy

    Apr 19/10

    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

     
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