NOTE: Due to bulk, only the Table of Contents, Executive Summary and Summary of Options of Appendix “A” to Report PW 10088, “A Strategic Plan to Manage the Emerald Ash Borer in Hamilton”, is included with the agenda; however, the report, in its entirety, can be viewed on the City of Hamilton website at www.hamilton.ca.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1 Re-establishment of Sub-Committees Reporting to the Public Works Committee (CL10007(d)) (City Wide)

8.2 Transit Shelter Advertising Agreement (TOE01061(b)) (City Wide)

8.3 Litter, Illegal Dumping and Security Issues Affecting Municipal Properties Abutting Railway Lands (PW10084) (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 and 11)

(Outstanding Business List Item)

8.4 Fruitland Road Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (PW10087) (Wards 10 and 11)

8.5 Provincial Discussion of Ten-Year Infrastructure Plan (PW10089) (City Wide)

8.6 Niagara Peninsula Rail Service Expansion Class Environmental Assessment Study and Preliminary Design (Referred from Council on August 12, 2010)

MOTIONS

9.1 Request for All-Way Stops at the Intersections of Hatt Street and John Street, Hatt Street and Napier Street South and Hatt Street and Wellington Street South, in the former Town of Dundas (Ward 13)

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION/OTHER BUSINESS

11.1 Items on the Outstanding Business List

(a) Amendments to Due Dates

That the items on the Public Works Committee Outstanding Business List be amended to reflect the following revised due dates:

(i) Item A: Biosolids Management Plan

Due Date: October 4, 2010

Proposed New Due Date: Q1 2011

(ii) Item D: Opportunities for Reduction – Public Works Program

Due Date: September 13, 2010

Proposed New Due Date: During 2011 Budget Deliberations

(iii) Item E: Control Measures to Stop Dust Fallouts resulting from Unpaved Parking Lots and Roads on Industrial Properties

Due Date: Q1 2010

Proposed New Due Date: Q1 2011

(iv) Items H1 and H2: Standardization of Bus Parts

Due Date: July 6. 2010

Proposed New Due Date: Q1 2011

(v) Item L: High-Efficiency Toilet Replacement Program

Due Date: September 13, 2010

Proposed New Due Date: Q1 2011

(b) Verbal Updates on Outstanding Business Items

(i) Item F: Pavement Work – Highway 20 and Kirk Road

(ii) Item K: Backyard Slope Failure – 2 Cherry Road, Hamilton

(iii) Item M: QEW Underpass Rehabilitation Projects – Grays, Winona and Fifty Road Interchanges

(iv) Item P: Correpsondence from Various M.P.’s re: Support for Bill C-46 – Federal Legislation for Transit and other Green Commuter Choices

That the following items be removed from the Outstanding Business List:

(i) Item G: Civic Messaging

(Councillor C. Collins to speak to this outstanding issue)

(ii) Item J: Petition on behalf of Wentworth Condominium Corporation 132 respecting Traffic Safety Measures at the Corner of Queenston Road and Donn Avenue

(Signal approved as part of the $2.7 million in Strategic Initia-tives)

(iii) Item O: Designation of Warren Park as a Leash-Free Park

(Issue dealt with by Committee of the Whole on August 10, 2010)

(iv) Item R: Traffic Control Operations in the Vicinity of Regional Road 56 at Windwood Drive/Southbrook Drive

(Issue dealt with by Committee on the Whole on July 6, 2010)

(d) Transfer of Outstanding Business Items

That the following item be transferred to the Outstanding Business List of the Economic Development and Planning Committee:

(i) Item T: Petition – Opposition to City’s proposal to designate Fall Fair Way and Pumpkin Pass Way“ as “No Parking” Zones

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

12.1 Termination of Mixed Broken Glass Agreement with Unical Inc. (PW06008(a)/LS10013) (City Wide)

12.2 Proposed Director's Report under Section 62(1) of the Ontario Water Resources Act – 768 Mountain Brow Road, Burlington, Ontario (PW10090/ LS10014)

ADJOURNMENT

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	Oct. 4/10
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	Sept. 13/10
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, 2010
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
G.	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)
H1. H2.	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	July 6 Committee of the Whole July 6 Committee of the Whole
I.	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
J.	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
K.	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
L.	High-Efficiency Toilet Replacement Program	Jan. 18/10 (PW 10-001)	Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure	Staff to investigate a replacement program and report back	Sept. 13/10
M.	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
N.	Petition – Traffic Problems on Wood Street East	March 31/10 (COUNCIL)	Environment & Sustainable Infrastructure	Referred to staff for report to Committee	Oct. 4/10
O.	Designation of Warren Park as a Leash-Free Park	April 28/10 (PW 10-006)	Operations & Waste Management	Staff to report no later than August Cte of the Whole on designation of Warren Park, including possible alternative locations in Ward 13	Aug. 10/10
P.	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
Q.	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
R.	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
S.	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
T.	Petition – Opposition to City’s proposal to designate Fall Fair Way and Pumpkin Pass as “No Parking” Zones	June 9/10 (COUNCIL)	Operations & Waste Management	Referred to staff for report to Committee
U.	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
V.	Garbage Pick-up – Pete Maring	June 23/10 (PW 10-009)	Operations & Waste Management	Staff to report back pending further investigation	Sept. 13/10
W.	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
X.	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
Y.	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

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Monday, September 20, 2010