City of Hamilton

GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE

Meeting #:	18-009
Date:	Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Time:	9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers, Hamilton City Hall 71 Main Street West

​Stephanie Paparella, Legislative Coordinator [phone] ext. 3993

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1.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

3.1

April 4, 2018

4.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

4.1

Viv Saunders respecting the use of Municipal Resources during a Municipal Election 

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1

2017 Municipal Tax Competitiveness Study (FCS18021) (City Wide)

5.2

Canada Day - Operating Model (CM18010) (City Wide)

5.3

Barton Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Revised Board of Management (PED16081(c)) (Wards 2 and 3)

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

6.1

**  WITHDRAWN - Brian G. Buckle, 13th Battalion Auchmar Heritage Trust, to present and read an open letter to the City, on behalf of the Auchmar Trust, regarding Auchmar House and Clairmont Park.

7.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

8.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

Use of City Resources during an Election Period Policy (CL18004) (City Wide)

NOTE: Revised Appendix "A"

8.2

Public Transit Infrastructure Fund Phase Two (PTIF II) (FCS18048) (City Wide)

8.3

2018 Tax Policies and Area Rating (FCS18035) (City Wide)

NOTE: Revised Table 1 on Page 4 of 14

9.

MOTIONS

9.1

Commercial Retail Outlets

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

11.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

11.1

Amendments to the Outstanding Business List

11.1.a

Proposed New Due Dates:

11.1.a.a

Open Government: Access to Information for City of Hamilton Funded Boards and Agencies - Current Due Date: April 18, 2018, Proposed New Due Date: June 6, 2018

12.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

12.1

ITEM WITHDRAWN:  Closed Session Minutes - April 4, 2018

12.2

Stadium Litigation Update (CM18011/LS18015) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertains to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City; and, the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

12.3

Potential Acquisition of Former Hamilton Psychiatric Hospital Lands (PED16254(d)) (Ward 8)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, 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 for City purposes.

13.

ADJOURNMENT