City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
AGENDA

Meeting #:

25-007

Date:

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers

Hamilton City Hall

71 Main Street West

​Angela McRae,      Legislative Coordinator [phone] ext. 5987

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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

4.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

5.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

April 30, 2025

6.

DELEGATIONS

6.1

Madeleine Ann Lowthian Smith, respecting an unauthorized structure on the Escarpment trail (In-Person)

6.2

Delegations respecting Report PED25142, Grant for the Centenary Methodist Church to Establish a Mid-Sized Performance Venue, 24 Main Street East (Ward 2) (Item 8.8), from the following individuals:

a.

Jennifer Hompoth, New Vision United Church (In-Person)

7.

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

7.1

Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities Minutes ACPD 25-003 - March 18, 2025

7.2

PW25032

Heat Response Strategy - Feasibility of Shade and Misting Stations in Priority Locations (Outstanding Business List) (City Wide)

7.3

Resignation from Gillian Henry from the Climate Change Advisory Committee

7.4

PED25133

2024 Annual Report for Economic Development Division Financial Incentive and Assistance Programs (City Wide)

7.5

Business Improvement Area Sub-Committee Minutes BIA 25-004 - May 13, 2025

7.6

HSC23016(a)

2023 Social Housing Update (City Wide)

Please refer to Item 11.2 for Confidential Appendix "C" to this Report.

8.

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

8.1

PED25098

Donation of Monument Marking the Global Irish Famine Way (Ward 2)

8.2

PED25131

Designation of a Business Improvement Area in Hess Village on Hess Street North and George Street (Ward 2)

8.3

PED25132

Revised Board of Management for the Barton Village Business Improvement Area (Wards 2 and 3)

8.4

FCS25024

Hamilton Public Library Infrastructure Capital Request (City Wide)

8.5

HSC25021

Incorporating Universal Design into Hamilton Community Housing (City Wide)

8.6

PED25082

Interim Report on 18-28 King Street East Building Collapse and Preliminary Review of Enforcement Processes Relating to Building Structure Safety (City Wide)

8.7

PED25142

Grant for the Centenary Methodist Church to Establish a Mid-Sized Performance Venue, 24 Main Street East (Ward 2)

a.

Correspondence respecting Report PED25142, Grant for the Centenary Methodist Church to Establish a Mid-Sized Performance Venue, 24 Main Street East (Ward 2) (Item 8.8), from the following individuals:

a.

Ken Wallis, President, Escarpment Blues Society

b.

Dan Lawrie, Founder and Chairman, Lawrie Insurance Group

c.

Jamie Tennant, Journalist, Author, Program Director 93.3 CFMU

8.8

Facility Naming Sub-Committee Minutes - FSCN 25-002 - May 8, 2025

8.9

HSC24027(f) (To Be Distributed)

Reducing Homelessness and Managing Encampments (City Wide)

9.

MOTIONS

9.1

Activation of King William Street and Downtown Revitalization

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

11.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

11.1

Closed Session Minutes - April 30, 2025

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-Sections (c), (e), (f), (g) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c), (e), (f), (g) and (k) 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 or a local board; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City or a local board; the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; a matter in respect of which Council or a Committee may hold a closed meeting under an Act other than the Municipal Act, 2001; 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.

11.2

Confidential Appendix "C" to Report HSC23016(a) - 2023 Social Housing Annual Update (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (b) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, 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 City or local board employees.

Refer to Item 7.6 for Report HSC23016(a) - 2023 Social Housing Annual Update (City Wide).

11.3

PW25031

Red Hill Valley Parkway Design Review from Greenhill Avenue to King Street (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City or a local board; and, the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

11.4

CM25003

Procurement Authority and Standardization (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (j) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (j) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value; 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.

12.

ADJOURNMENT