City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
AGENDA

Meeting #:20-004
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Council Chambers, Hamilton City Hall
71 Main Street West

​Stephanie Paparella, Legislative Coordinator (905) 546-2424 ext. 3993

1.
CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES
 

2.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 

(Added Items, if applicable, will be noted with *)

3.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
 

4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
 

5.
COMMUNICATIONS
 

6.
DELEGATION REQUESTS
 

6.1
Nicole Smith, Kumon Hamilton West End, respecting Enbridge Fracked Gas Line
This item has attachments. 

1.6.1 Request to Speak - Nicole Smith - January 13, 2020.pdf

(For the February 7, 2020 Special GIC)

6.2
Vic Djurdjevic, Nikola Tesla Educational, respecting an Update on the Tesla 2019  Electric City Festival and the 2020 Tesla Electric City Festival
This item has attachments. 

1.6.2 Request to Speak - Vic Djurdjevic - January 14 2020.pdf

(For a future GIC)

6.3
Jen Baker, Hamilton Naturalists' Club, respecting Item 11.3 - a Motion regarding a Biodiversity Action Plan
This item has attachments. 

1.6.3 Request to Speak - Jen Baker - January 20, 2020.pdf

(For the February 19, 2020 GIC)

6.4
Lee W. Fairbanks & Jim Sweetman, Residents, to to Propose an Option for a Transit Solution to Replace the Cancelled LRT (Electric Buses)
This item has attachments. 

1.6.4 Request to Speak - Fairbanks and Sweetman - January 20 2020.pdf

(For a future GIC)

6.5
Brian MacPherson and Rick Powers, Commonwealth Games Canada, to Present Commonwealth Games Canada's 2026 and/or 2030 Commonwealth Games Candidate City Selection Process
This item has attachments. 

1.6.5 Request to Speak - Brian MacPherson and Rick Powers - January 23, 2020.pdf

(For the February 19, 2020 GIC)

7.
CONSENT ITEMS
 

8.
PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS
 

9.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
 

10.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
 

10.1
Downtown Office Vacancy and Employment Survey (PED20006) (Wards 2 and 3)
This item has attachments. 

1.10.1 PED20006.pdf
2.10.1 PED20006 - Appendix A.pdf

10.2
Award of Request for Proposals C11-12-19, Operations and Maintenance of the Material Recycling Facility P(W19086(a)) (City Wide)
This item has attachments. 

1.10.2 PW19086(a).pdf

Discussion of Private & Confidential Appendices “A” and “B” to Report PW19086(a) would be pursuant to the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (f) and (i) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and commercial and financial information supplied in confidence to the municipality which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization. (Please refer to Item 14.4 for confidential Appendices)

11.
MOTIONS
 

12.
NOTICES OF MOTION
 

13.
GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS
 

14.
PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 
 

14.1
Closed Session Minutes - January 15, 2020
 

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (c), (d) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270; and, Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c), (d), and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; labour relations or employee negotiations; and, a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board. 2001, c. 25, s. 239 (2); 2017, c. 10, Sched. 1, s. 26.

14.2
Personnel Matter (no copy)
 

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (b) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (b) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

14.3
Lease Extension Agreement - Ontario Works, 250 Main Street East, Hamilton (PED20019) (Ward 2)
 

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (c) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

14.4
Appendices “A” and “B” to Report PW19086(a), respecting the Award of Request for Proposals C11-12-19, Operations and Maintenance of the Material Recycling Facility
 

Discussion of Private & Confidential Appendices “A” and “B” to Report PW19086(a) would be pursuant to the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (f) and (i) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and commercial and financial information supplied in confidence to the municipality which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization. (Please refer to Item 10.2 for the public report)

14.5
Downtown Entertainment Precinct Status Update (PED18168(d)) (City Wide)
 

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board. 2001, c. 25, s. 239 (2); 2017, c. 10, Sched. 1, s. 26.

15.
ADJOURNMENT
 

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