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Public Works Committee Agenda for October 4, 2010

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City of Hamilton

Monday, October 4, 2010

 

9:30 a.m.

 

 

Council Chambers

Hamilton City Hall

71 Main 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. A.        CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES             (i)         Presentation of Solid Waste Association of North America AwardsArt Mercer, Ontario Chapter International Board Representative (ii)        2010 Communities in Bloom Awards·                    2009 Extreme Park Makeover at Woodlands Park:  Award ofExcellence and Park Revitalization Award·                    Hamilton Trillium Awards Program Volunteer Initiative·                    Innovative Community Clean Trailer CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
  2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
  3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

    3.1       September 20, 2010

  4. DELEGATION REQUESTS

    None

  5. CONSENT ITEMS

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

     

    5.1.1   Hamilton Cycling Committee – August 4, 2010

     

    5.2       Minutes of the Halton-Hamilton Source Protection Committee

     

                (a)       June 22, 2010

                (b)       August 24, 2010

     

    5.3       Intersection Control List (PW10001(g)) (Wards 5 and 7)

     

  6. PRESENTATIONS

    7.1(a)  North End Traffic Management Study (No Copy)

     

    7.1(b)  North End Traffic Management Study (PW08094) (Ward 2)

                (NOTE:    This report was referred back to the Public Works Committee by Council on January 28, 2009.)

     

    7.1(c)  North End Traffic Management Study (PW08094(a))(Ward 2)

                (NOTE:     Due to bulk, the Table of Contents, List of Exhibits and Executive Summary of Appendix “A” to Report PW08094(a), “North End Traffic Management Plan” are included with the agenda; however, the report, in its entirety, can be viewed on the City of Hamilton website at www.hamilton.ca.)

     

  7. NOTICES OF MOTIONS
  8. GENERAL INFORMATION/OTHER BUSINESS

    11.1    Review of Items on Outstanding Business List

  9. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

    12.1    Closed Session Minutes – September 20, 2010

  10. ADJOURNMENT
  11. OUTSTANDING BUSINESS








    OUTSTANDING BUSINESS

    PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

     

    Issue

    Date Action Initiated

    Lead Division

    Status

    Due Date

    A.

    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

    Q1, 2011

    B.

    Corporate Energy Policy

    Nov. 5/07

    (PW 07-014)

    Transportation, Energy & Facilities

    Staff to provide quarterly reports showing key performance indicators

    On-going

    C.

    Use of Snow Fences in Rural Areas

    Mar. 17/08

    (PW 08-005)

    Operations & Waste Management

    Staff to report back to Committee

    Q2 2011

    D.

    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

    During 2011 budget deliberations

    E.

    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

    Q1, 2011

    F.

    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

    Verbal Update provided at Sept. 20/10 meeting

    G1.

     

     

     

     

     

    G2.

    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

    Q1, 2011

     

     

     

     

     

    Q1, 2011

    H.

    Backyard Slope Failure – 2 Cherry Road, Hamilton

    June 23/10

    (PW 10-009)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Staff to report back on geo- technical engineer’s findings

    Sept. 20/10

    Verbal Update provided at Sept. 20/10 meeting

    I.

    High-Efficiency Toilet Replacement Program

    Jan. 18/10

    (PW 10-001)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Staff to investigate a replacement program and report back

    Q1, 2011

    J.

    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

    Verbal update provided at Sept. 20/10 meeting

    K.

    Petition – Traffic Problems on Wood Street East

    March 31/10

    (COUNCIL)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Referred to staff for report to Committee

    Oct. 4/10

    L.

    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

    Verbal Update provided at Sept. 20/10 meeting

    M.

    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

    N.

    Petition – Lack of Proper Sidewalks on Hwy. 53 between Upper Gage and Upper Wentworth

    June 9/10

    (COUNCIL)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Referred to staff for report to Committee

    Oct. 4/10

    O.

    Smart Commute Hamilton Program

    June 23/10

    (PW 10-009)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Staff to report back annually, commencing September 2011 on funding agreements

    Q3, 2011

    P.

    Waterdown Aldershot East-West Transportation Master Plan

    June 23/10

    (PW 10-009)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Staff to report back on policy re:  noise and light mitigation

    Q2 2011

    Q.

    OGRA – Contribution to the Minimum Maintenance Standards Litigation Fund

    July 8/10

    (COUNCIL)

    Operations & Waste Management/ Transportation, Energy & Facilities

    Staff to prepare report for Committee

    Oct. 4/10

    R.

    Installation Policy for Intersection and Mid-Block Pedestrian Signals

    July 8/10

    (COUNCIL)

    Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure

    Staff to undertake public review and report back with recommendations to update policy

    Q4 2011