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Public Works Committee Agenda for May 31, 2010

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City of Hamilton

Monday, May 31, 2010

 

9:30 a.m.

 

 

Albion Rooms A and B

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. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

    Changes to the Agenda

    May 31, 2010

      

     

    (a)     DELEGATION REQUESTS:

     

    For Today’s Meeting respecting Truck Route Master Plan (PW10052)

     

    (i)      Ken Brims, respecting traffic problems and misuse within Millgrove (Added as Item 4.11)

     

    (ii)      Kathy Drewitt, on behalf of the Downtown Hamilton B.I.A. (Added as Item 4.12)

     

    (iii)     Stacey Escott, on behalf of Strathcona Community (Added as Item 4.13)

     

    (iv)    Jennifer Dawson, on behalf of the Strathcona Community Council respecting removal of Dundurn Street from the truck route network (Added as Item 4.14)

     

    (v)     Cornelia Peckart, respecting trucks off Dundurn Street (Added as Item 4.15)

     

    (vi)    Dino Rubli, respecting safety and infrastructure  issues respecting designation of 5th Concession West and Millgrove Side road as truck routes (Added as Item 4.16)

     

    (vii)    Hugh McLeod, respecting Dundurn as a truck route (Added as Item 4.17)

     

    For Future Meeting

     

    (viii)   Justus Veldman and Trevor Petit, Terra Vox, respecting proposed energy from waste project (Added as Item 4.18)

     

    (b)    WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED RESPECTING THE TRUCK ROUTE MASTER PLAN:

     

    (i)      Jay Breau

    (ii)      Ryan McGreal, Raise the Hammer

    (iii)     Michael Nonva and Nancy Bryans

    (iv)    Geoffrey Wood, Vice President, Operations and Safety, Ontario Trucking Association

    (v)     Fernando and Clemencia Prieto

    (vi)     Jordan Russell

    (vii)    Samantha Williams and Roseatta Long

    (viii)   Elaine Young

    (ix)     Cornelia Peckart

    (x)     Laszlo Szamosvari, Executive Chef, The Right Fork

    (xi)     Dino Rubli

     

     

    (c)     NOTICE OF MOTION

     

              Drainage on Glen Castle Drive – Councillor C. Collins

     

     

  2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
  3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

    3.1       May 3, 2010

  4. CONSENT ITEMS

     

    5.1      Minutes of Various Sub-Committees (FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY):

     

                5.1.1   Truck Route Sub-Committee – September 30, 2009

     

                5.1.2   Solid Waste Management Master Plan Steering Committee

     

                            (a)       January 12, 2010

                            (b)      February 10, 2010

     

                5.1.3   Waste Reduction Task Force – February 17, 2010

     

                5.1.4   Clean City Liaison Committee – February 18, 2010 

     

                5.1.5   City Hall Renovations Steering Committee – March 1, 2010

     

    5.2       Minutes of the Lake Erie Source Protection Committee Meeting held on April 1, 2010

     

    5.3       Intersection Control List (PW10001(d)) (Wards 7 and 8)

     

    5.4       Interim Licence Agreement with The Compound Inc. for the Continued Supply and Maintenance of Certain Bike Parking Racks (PW10051) (City Wide) 

  5. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DELEGATIONS

     

    6.1      Dan Graham respecting discrimination against people with artificial legs (Approved by Committee on May 3, 2010)

     

    6.2      John Dolbec, CEO, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, respecting the Truck Route Master Plan

                (Approved by Committee on April 19, 2010)

     

  6. PRESENTATIONS

     

    7.1       Truck Route Master Plan Study (PW10052) (City Wide)

     

    (NOTE:    Written submissions received in the Office of the City Clerk have been distributed under separate cover and are avail-able for viewing on the City’s website at www.hamilton.ca. and noted as Item 7.1.1.)

     

  7. NOTICES OF MOTIONS

     

    10.1    Environmental Pricing Reform Pilot Project for Hamilton

     

  8. GENERAL INFORMATION/OTHER BUSINESS

     

    11.1    Items on Outstanding Business List

     

                (a)       Amendments to Due Dates

     

    (i)         Item E:  Opportunities for Reduction – Public Works Program

                Due Date:  June 14, 2010

                Proposed New Due Date:  September 13, 2010

     

    (ii)        Item F:  Control Measures to Stop Dust Fall Outs resulting from Unpaved Parking Lots and Roads on Industrial Properties

                Due Date:  June 14, 2010

                Proposed New Due Date:  Q1, 2011

     

    (iii)      Item M:  Cycling Infrastructure Investment

                Due Date:  May 31, 2010

                Proposed New Due Date:  June 14, 2010

     

    (iv)       Items N1 and N2:  Standardization of Bus Parts

                Due Date:  June 14, 2010

                Proposed New Due Date:  July 6, 2010 Committee of the Whole

     

  9. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

     

    12.1    Closed Session Minutes – May 3, 2010

     

    12.2    Proposed Land Acquisition for Rapid Transit (PW10050) (Ward 1)

  10. ADJOURNMENT
  11. OUTSTANDING BUSINESS

     

    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

    Apr. 19/09

    (PW 10-006)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Staff to report back following independent analysis of conflicting analysis by Black & Veatch and Liberty Energy

    Oct. 4/10

    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

    Q2 2011

    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)

    City Manager (Legal Services)

    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.

    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

    June 14/10

    K.

    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)

    L.

    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

    M.

    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

    N1.

     

     

     

     

     

    N2.

    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

    June 14/10

     

     

     

     

     

    June 14/10

    O.

    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

    Sept. 13/10

    P.

    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

    Q1 2011

    Q.

    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

    R.

    Backyard Slope Failure – 2 Cherry Road, Hamilton

    Jan. 18/10

    (PW 10-001)

    Operations & Waste Management

    Staff to report back

    June 14/10

    S.

    High-Efficiency Toilet Replacement Program

    Jan. 18/10

    (PW 10-001)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Staff to investigate a replacement program and report back

    June 14/10

    T.

    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

    U.

    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

    V.

    Petition – Traffic Problems on Wood Street East

    March 31/10

    (COUNCIL)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Referred to staff for report to Committee

    Oct. 4/10

    W.

    Correspondence from various MP’s re:  Support for Bill C-46 – Federal Legislation for Transit and other Green Commuter Choices

    April 28/10

    (COUNCIL)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Referred to staff for report to Committee

    Oct. 4/10

    X.

    Winter Maintenance Service Levels for Cycling Infrastructure

    May 3/10

    (PW 10-007)

    Operations & Waste Management

    Staff to report back on issue based on Council approved Cycling Master Plan

    Oct. 4/10

    Y.

    Traffic Control Operations in the Vicinity of Regional Road 56 at Windwood Drive/ Southbrook Drive

    May 3/10

    (PW 10-007)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Staff to report back on traffic options as a result of new school opening

    July 6 Committee of the Whole