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April 27/05 Report – Part 1 of 5
7:00 pm (actual start at 7:04 pm)
(adjourned @ 8:14 pm)
Members of Council :
- Mayor Larry DiIANNI (present) in 7:04 pm
- Ward # 1 Brian M cHATTIE (absent)
- Ward # 2 Bob BRATINA (present) in 6:54 pm
- Ward # 3 Bernie MORELLI (present) in 6:54 pm
- Ward # 4 Sam MERULLA (present) in 7:00 pm, out 8:00 pm; in 8:05 pm
- Ward # 5 Chad COLLINS (absent)*
- Ward # 6 Tom JACKSON (present) in 7:07 pm, out 7:41 pm; in 7:42 pm
- Ward # 7 Bill KELLY (absent)**
- Ward # 8 Terry WHITEHEAD (present) in 6:40 pm, out 7:25 pm; in 7:26pm
- Ward # 9 Phil BRUCKLER (present) in 6:58 pm
- Ward #10 Maria PEARSON (present) in 6:45 pm
- Ward #11 David L. MITCHELL (present) in 7:02 pm
- Ward #12 Murray FERGUSON (present) in 6:45 pm
- Ward #13 Art SAMSON (present) in 6:58 pm
- Ward #14 Dave BRADEN (present) in 6:59 pm
- Ward #15 Margaret McCARTHY (present) in 6:55 pm, out 8:08 pm
*(Councillor Collins' wife had just recently given birth to their second daughter)
**(Councillor Kelly was representing the City at the Safe Communities dinner up at Carmens' banquet centre)
Members of Staff
- Peter Barkwell - City Solicitor
- Rose Caterini - Deputy Clerk/Manager of Legislative Services & Records
- Lee Ann Coveyduck - General Manager, Planning and Development
- Neil Everson - Executive Director, Economic Development
- Beth Goodger - Director, Waste Management
- Catherine Graham - General Manager, Human Resources
- Salter Hayden - Deputy Clerk, Manager - Licensing and Election Services
- Craig Murdoch - Manager of Disposal, Waste Management Division
- Chris Murray - Acting Director - Red Hill Valley Project
- Guy Paparella - Director, Strategic Initiatives
- Bill Pasel - Emergency Management Coordinator
- Glen Peace - City Manager
- Joe-Anne Priel - General Manager, Public Health and Community Services
- Joe Rinaldo - General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services
- Scott Stewart - General Manager, Public Works
Members of the Media present :
- Cable 14
- Andrew Dreschel - Hamilton Spectator
- Ken Mann - CHML
- Eric McGuinness - Hamilton Spectator
- Kevin Werner - Brabant
COUNCIL AGENDA
Call To Order
Rose Caterini - Deputy Clerk/Manager of Legislative Services & Records : "Please rise and come to order."
Mayor DiIanni : "Good evening Members of Council, ladies and gentlemen. I'd like to call this meeting of City Council to order and ask that you remain standing for the National Anthem, please."
National Anthem
Prayer
Mayor DiIanni : "Members of Council, I'd like to welcome Father Alex McCauley of St. Charles Garnier Church (http://www.hamiltondiocese.com/directory/Parishes/Hamilton/) in Hamilton to this evening's meeting."
"Father McCauley entered the religious order in 1952 and was ordained a priest in 1961. He spent 5 years teaching at St. Jerome's High School. In 1965, he was sent to La Paz, Bolivia and returned home to Canada in 1973."
"He was a leader in seminary formation for 10 years and has worked in parishes in Kitchener and Hamilton."
"Now Father McCauley, Beninitos. (sp?)"
Father Alex McCauley : "Thank you."
Mayor DiIanni : "Would you lead us in prayer."
Father Alex McCauley : "I though it appropriate this evening to use a prayer composed by the martyred Achbishop from South America, Oscar Romero (http://www.westminster-abbey.org/tour/martyrs/6_or.htm). In it, he reflects on our efforts when ever we are about to go building of enterprise. So, we begin by calling on the God of all our endeavours to hear us as we pray:"
"It helps now and then, to step back and take the long view. The Kingdom is not only beyond our efforts, it is beyond our vision. We accomplish in our lifetime, only a tiny fraction of the magnificent enterprise that is God's work."
"Nothing we do is complete, which is another way of saying, that the Kingdom always lies beyond us. No statement says all that could be said. No prayer fully expresses our faith. No confession brings perfection. No pastoral visit brings fullness. No program accomplishes the Churches mission. And, no set of goals and objectives includes everything."
"This is what we're about. We plant the seeds that one day will grow. We water seeds already planted knowing that they hold future promise. We lay foundations that will need further development. We provide yeast that produces effects far beyond our capabilities. We cannot do everything. And, there is a sense of liberation in realizing that. But, this enables us to do something, and to do it very well. It may be incomplete. But, it is a beginning; a step along the way. An opportunity for the Lord's Grace to enter and do the rest."
"We may never see the end results. But, that is the difference between the Master builder and the worker. We are workers, not Master builders; ministers, not Messiahs. We are prophets of a future, not our own. Amen."
Mayor DiIanni : "Thank you very much, Father McCauley."
"Before I ask the Clerk for any Changes to the Agenda, Members of Council, ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to take a moment to remind Council and the public of a special ceremony happening tomorrow - Thursday, April 28 th at City Hall. In fact, in front of City Hall."
"Because, you see, April 28 th is the International Day of Mourning (http://www.cupe.ca/www/media/9610). Ceremonies will be held in communities across Canada and in about 100 other countries to remember those workers who lost their lives on the job, as well as those who've suffered occupational illness and injury."
"In Hamilton, the ceremony takes place at 11:00 am at the Workers Monument at the corner of Bay and Main Streets, just in front of our building. The ceremony's organized by the Hamilton and District Labour Council (http://www.hdlc.ca/community.php). And, to further mark the day, flags at City facilities will be flown at half mast. City staff will also be encouraged to attend the mourning ceremony or take a moment of silence where it's operationally feasible to do so."
"And so, again tomorrow, April 28 th the Day of Mourning. I hope all Members of Council who are here can attend at the Bay and Main Streets Workers Monument at 11:00 o'clock."
"Also, on behalf of Council, I'd like to extend congratulations to Councillor Collins and his wife Mary on the new addition to their family. They had a beautiful baby girl named Reese and we wish Councillor Collins congratulations. He's not here. I understand he may be joining us. I don't know whether he will, or not. I know that things are well, although Rees was born a little premature, I understand - about 5 weeks, which is premature. I sent a message onto Councillor Collins indicating to him that my second son was born 6 weeks premature. He's now 6 ft. 2 in." (here giggles from Council and gallery) So, you know, things do work out. So, we send him our congratulations and best wishes."
1. Approval of Agenda
(Ferguson / Jackson - CARRIED as Amended) (Note: approved later on see Item #4 Minutes, just a bit of oversight)
Mayor DiIanni : "Now, Madam Clerk, are there any changes to the agenda?"
Rose Caterini - Deputy Clerk/Manager of Legislative Services & Records : "Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Yes, there are 2 added Communications this evening:"
"Noted as 5.3 from Shirley Maybrey, respecting Tiffany Creek Headwaters."
"Item 5.4 from Kathy Drewitt, Downtown Hamilton BIA respecting Item 9 of the Public Works Report the Moratorium on Outdoor Patio Boulevard encroachment Permit Fees."
"Also, this evening, we have 2 added Motions, by Councillor Bruckler:"
"Noted as Item 7.3 respecting Group Homes"
"And, Item 7.4 respecting the Federal Gas Tax."
Mayor DiIanni : "Thank you."
2. Declaration of Interest (Note: further down - see under 4.2 of Minutes - Councillor Merulla makes a declaration)
Mayor DiIanni : "And, Members of Council, are there any Declarations of Interest? Seeing none -"
3. Ceremonial Activities
3.1 Presentation - "call 2 recycle"
Mayor DiIanni : " - I'd like to, for our Ceremonial portion, I'd like to ask Beth Goodger and Tyrone Biljohn from the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (http://www.rbrc.org/index.html) to join me at the podium, please. Beth and Tyrone." (Beth Goodger and Tyrone Biljohn make their way to the podium.)
"I'm going to turn the microphone over to Tyrone."
Tyrone Biljohn : "I'm Tyrone Biljohn from the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC). For a number of years, we've been collecting and recycling rechargeable batteries all across the country. And, we're here tonight to recognize the City of Hamilton - their Waste Management Department for an outstanding job for this year. For 1,437 kg of collected rechargeable batteries." (see also http://www.hamilton.ca/news-room/Releases/05-02-28a.asp)
"That saves your landfills. It saves the environment. And, they're one of the leaders in that in the whole country. And, we're quite proud of it and quite proud of Beth and all her team, too." (hear applause from Council and gallery)
"I'd like to present this to Beth." (hear more applause from Council and gallery)
Beth Goodger - Director, Waste Management : "Thanks very much, Tyrone. And, we would really like to thank the RBRC. It's supported by many companies that take back the rechargeable batteries. And, it's a free program to the Municipality. So, this is really good for our bottom line; and it's really good for our landfill site."
"I do want to thank our team - Waste Management Team - for setting up this program. And, we offer the recycling program through all the Municipal Service Centres and through the Green Venture Eco-House (http://www.greenventure.ca/ecohouse.asp?ID=104), and as well as our Hotz hazardous waste depot (http://www.hotzenvironmental.com/index.html). So, residents can bring rechargeable batteries to any of this locations."
"Which brings me to my last point to really thank all the residents of the City of Hamilton for recognizing that it's really important to keep these batteries out of our landfill sites. And, every battery makes a difference. So, thank you very much." (hear more applause from Council and gallery, with photos being taken)
Mayor DiIanni : "Thank you, very much."
4. Minutes of the meeting of City Council held on:
4.1 April 11, 2005 (special Council)
(http://www.hamilton.ca/Clerk/agendas-minutes-reports/
council/2005/Apr11/Minutes.pdf)
(Morelli / Mitchell - CARRIED)
Mayor DiIanni : "Members of Council, may I now have a verbal Motion to approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting held on April 11, 2005. Morelli; Seconded by Mitchell - uh, no, before we do that, Madam Clerk."
Rose Caterini - Deputy Clerk/Manager of Legislative Services & Records : "Mr. Mayor, can we just get a Mover and a Seconder to approve the agenda as amended? Thank you."
Mayor DiIanni : "Well, if you insist." (hear giggles from Council and gallery) "Moved by Ferguson; Seconded by Jackson. All in favour of Approving the Agenda as Amended?" (hear councillors say carried)
"And, we do have a Mover and Seconder to approve the Minutes. All in favour of that?" (hear councillors say carried) "That is carried, as well."
4.2 April 13, 2005 (regular Council)
(http://www.hamilton.ca/Clerk/agendas-minutes-reports/
council/2005/Apr13/Minutes.pdf)
(Morelli / Pearson - CARRIED)
Mayor DiIanni : "A verbal Motion, please, to approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on April 13 th . Again, Morelli; and Pearson. All in favour?" (hear a glass clink) "Councillor Merulla, on the Minutes?"
Merulla : "Sorry, Mr. Mayor. With respect to the Declaration of Interest, I didn't hear you call for that."
Mayor DiIanni : "I did right at the beginning. But, that's okay, we can go back to it."
Merulla : "My apologies. I do have to declare an interest on the Stelco issue. My father's a pensioner. And, as a direct result of the impact on the pensioners at Stelco I have to declare - "
Mayor DiIanni : "We're probably going to receive that, because that issue's been dealt with. But that's fine, we'll record that."
Merulla : "Thank you."
Mayor DiIanni : "Okay, all in favour of the Minutes, then, on the 13 th again; a vote for that?" (hear councillors say carried) "That's carried."
5. Communications
(Whitehead / Samson - CARRIED as AMENDED)
Mayor DiIanni : "On Communications. Before I ask for a Motion on that, I understand that Communications 5.1 respecting Elimination of Retirement Farm Lots requires disposition by Council. What is your pleasure with respect to this item. Councillor Morelli.? (didn't hear Morelli say anything) "Councillor Whitehead."
Whitehead : "Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Actually, I was going to suggest forward it to the Agricultural Committee for comments. And then, send it from there to the Planning [and Economic Development] Committee, if that's okay."
MOTION to REFER - "Correspondence from City of Ottawa respecting Elimination of Retirement Farm Lots" to the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee for comment and then to Planning and Economic and Development Committee.
(Whitehead / ? - CARRIED)
Mayor DiIanni : "Is that okay, Councillor Morelli?"
Morelli : (off microphone hear him say 'It's okay with me .')
Mayor DiIanni : "Yup. Councillor Ferguson."
Ferguson : "I think that's what's written on the yellow pages."
Mayor DiIanni : "I'm sorry, say that again."
Ferguson : "It's on the yellow pages to refer it to the Agricultural Affairs Committee."
Mayor DiIanni : "Okay, so, so - "
Rose Caterini - Deputy Clerk/Manager of Legislative Services & Records : "It was the suggested recommendation, Mr. Mayor."
Mayor DiIanni : "All right. Now, I don't have the yellow paper in front of me, so I don't know what that says. But, it's being, I do have a referral Motion. And, I'm going to recognize it."
"All in favour of that?" (hear councillors say carried) "That's carried and that's what this says. Okay, good."
"Councillor Whitehead, a Motion on Communications, please."
Whitehead : "Yup. Moved by myself; Seconded by Councillor Samson that the Council Communications 5.1 through to 5.3 be approved as follows:
5.1 Correspondence from City of Ottawa respecting Elimination of Retirement Farm Lots
(http://www.hamilton.ca/Clerk/agendas-minutes-reports/
council/2005/Apr27/Item%205.1.pdf)
Recommendation: For the consideration of Council
Whitehead : "5.1 Correspondence from the City of Ottawa respecting Elimination of Retirement Farm Lots. Recommendation: Be received and referred to the Agricultural Affairs Committee for comment and report to the Planning and Economic Development Committee."
5.2 Petition received by citizens requesting a stop sign or a stop light to be erected on Melvin Avenue at Airdrie
(http://www.hamilton.ca/Clerk/agendas-minutes-reports/
council/2005/Apr27/Item%205.2.pdf )
Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Public Works for a report to the Public Works, Infrastructure and Environment Committee
Whitehead : "5.2 Petition received by citizens requesting a stop sign or a stop light to be erected on Melvin Avenue at Airdrie. Recommendation: Be received and referred to the General Manager of Public Works; report to the Public Works, Infrastructure and Environment Committee."
5.3 from Shirley Maybrey, Almas Properties respecting Regional And Local Official Plan Amendments, Environmental Significant Areas, Tiffany Creek Headwaters. (Added)
Recommendation: to be received.
Whitehead : "5.3 Correspondence from Shirley Maybrey, Almas Properties respecting Regional and Local Official Plan Amendments - Environmental significant Areas, Tiffany Creek headwaters. Recommendation: to be received."
5.4 from Kathy Drewitt, Downtown Hamilton BIA respecting Item 9 of Public Works Report respecting Moratorium on Outdoor Patio Boulevard encroachment Permit Fees (Added) Recommendation: to be received
Whitehead : "And, 5.4 Correspondence from Kathy Drewitt, Downtown Hamilton BIA respecting Item 9 of Public Works Report - Moratorium on Outdoor Patio Boulevard encroachment Permit Fees. Recommended to be received."
Mayor DiIanni : "Okay. Thank you, then, on that Correspondence, Councillor Ferguson, question."
Ferguson : "Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Through you to Lee Ann [Coveyduck]. 5.3, isn't that ongoing with Planning and Ec Dev, that issue? I guess my comment would be to refer it to Planning and Ec Dev Committee."
Lee Ann Coveyduck - General Manager, Planning and Development : "Through you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, that is on the agenda later this evening."
Ferguson : "Okay." (hear a glass clink)
Mayor DiIanni : "So what are you suggesting, Councillor Ferguson?"
Ferguson : "Please ignore my previous comment." (hear giggles from Council and gallery)
Mayor DiIanni : "Okay, fine. Councillor Mitchell."
Mitchell : "Thank you, Mr. Mayor. On this 5.4, this correspondence, it be received, I've got a Motion here to refer back (c ) and (d) of that Item 9 of Public Works, back to the Public Works Committee. So, it may be appropriate to have this one, referred to Public Works, as well. "
Mayor DiIanni : "Why don't you make that suggestion, and I'll accept that."
Mitchell : "I would suggest that that be referred to Public Works."
Mayor DiIanni : "Item (c ) - "
Mitchell : "5.4 -"
Mayor DiIanni : "Yes, 5.4 and Item - "
Mitchell : "(c ) and (d)"
Mayor DiIanni : "(c ) and (d) of the appropriate Report - "
Mitchell : "That is being done by Motion, myself and Councillor Pearson."
Mayor DiIanni : "Okay, Madam Clerk, do we deal with that now. Or, do we deal with that at the Report stage? We'll deal with that at the Report stage. So, I'll accept it then."
Mitchell : "Okay."
Mayor DiIanni : "Okay. All in favour, then, of the Communications as amended?" (hear councillors say carried) "That's carried. Thank you."
See Part #2
Starting with Item #6.1 - "Committee Reports" - Public Works, Infrastructure and Environment Committee - Report 05-007, April 18, 2005
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