Direct the City Solicitor and Director of Finance to explore early termination of the joint venture agreement with the LaSalle Park Marina Association and report back to Council on the legal and financial implications of an early exit and a funding source(s) to fulfill the city’s obligations; and
Direct the Director of Parks & Recreation to negotiate a revised relationship agreement with the La Salle Park Marina Association for managing/administering all boating activity at the marina as well as the maintenance and replacement of all structures behind the wave break including the docks, and any other ancillary equipment as soon as possible; and
Direct the Director of Parks & Recreation to initiate discussions with the Hamilton Port Authority, the LaSalle Park Marina Association and the City of Hamilton regarding opportunities to secure moorage space at Hamilton Harbour for the members of LaSalle Park Marina Association if moorage space is required during the purchase and construction of the new wave break; and
Direct the Executive Director of Capital Works to initiate a request for proposal for the design/build of a floating wave break as soon as possible; and
Approve funding for design/build of a new floating wave break at LaSalle Park Marina to an upset limit of $4,000,000 to be funded from the Hydro Reserve Fund, contingent upon the signing of a long term agreement with the LaSalle Park Marina Association; and
Direct the Director of Parks & Recreation to review the city’s current agreements with other marina stakeholders with a view to identifying any
changes that may be required as a result of this proposed course of action, and report back to Council; and
Establish a Stakeholder Advisory Committee and consider an ongoing monitoring and mitigating plan as outlined in the Minister's conditions.