I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Recommendation:  That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

Amendments to the Traffic and Parking By-law

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated January 20, 2014, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on January 28, 2014 for the purpose of amending the Traffic and Parking By-law (P.S. 111). (2014-C01)

Motion Passed

YEAS: S. Orser, H.L. Usher, J.L. Baechler (3)

3.

Supply and Installation of Sewer Liners - Cured In Place Pipe (CIPP) (Tender 13-30)

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, the following actions be taken with respect to the supply and installation of sewer liners – cured in place pipe:

a)         the contract with Insituform Technologies Limited, 3 Burford Road, Hamilton, ON  L8C 3C6,  for the supply and installation of sewer liners, BE EXTENDED for one year beginning March 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014;

b)         the funding for this purchase BE APPROVED as set out in the Source of Financing Report appended to the staff report dated January 20, 2014;

c)         the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this service contract; and,

d)         the approval hereby given BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract or having a purchase order, or contract record relating to the subject matter of this approval.  (2014-L04)

Motion Passed

YEAS: S. Orser, H.L. Usher, J.L. Baechler (3)

4.

Natural Resources Gas Franchise Agreement

Recommendation:  That the staff report dated January 20, 2014, from the Director, Roads and Transportation, with respect to the Natural Resources Gas Franchise Agreement BE REFERRED back to staff for report back at a future meeting with the required by-law.  (2014-L04)

Motion Passed

YEAS: S. Orser, H.L. Usher, J.L. Baechler (3)

5.

Closing of Colborne Street Diversion

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Roads and Transportation, the following actions be taken with respect to the Colborne Street diversion:

a)         the closing of the Colborne Street diversion and Colborne Street lying north of Huron Street on Registered Plan 402(C) BE APPROVED; and,

b)         the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to initiate the process of legally closing the Colborne Street diversion and Colborne Street lying north of Huron Street on Registered Plan 402(C) as public highway and for the conveyance of any easements necessitated by the closing; it being noted that the closing will not be initiated until the City enters into a purchase and sale agreement for the road allowances.  (2014-T09)

Motion Passed

YEAS: S. Orser, H.L. Usher, J.L. Baechler (3)

6.

Closing of Hill Street Boulevard

Recommendation:  That, on the recommendation of the Director of Roads and Transportation, the following actions be taken with respect to the Hill Street boulevard:

a)          the closing of a 6.140 metre wide by 59.131 metre long portion of the Hill       Street boulevard abutting 419 Hill Street BE APPROVED; and,

b)         the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to initiate the process of legally closing the said portion of the Hill Street boulevard as public highway; it being noted that the closing will not be initiated until the City enters into a purchase and sale agreement for the closed road allowance.  (2014-709)

Motion Passed

YEAS: S. Orser, H.L. Usher, J.L. Baechler (3)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

None.

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

7.

Ban on Unsafe Rail Tank Cars Carrying Hazardous Materials

Recommendation: That the Mayor BE REQUESTED to send a letter to Transport Canada; the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration; and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, National Municipal Safety Rail Working Group expressing concerns with the shipping of highly volatile compounds through municipalities; indicating that products such as Bakken fracked oil carry highly volatile and explosive compounds in the DOT 111 that do not meet current industry safety standards; and further, that products such as Bakken crude should be considered a highly explosive product subject to the protocols for moving highly dangerous goods by rail.  (2014-P04)

Motion Passed

YEAS: S. Orser, H.L. Usher, J.L. Baechler (3)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

None.

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 4:26 PM.

Motion Passed

YEAS: S. Orser, H.L. Usher, J.L. Baechler (3)