1.

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA (Added Items, if applicable, will be noted with **)

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

3.1

April 5, 2017

4.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

4.1

Megan Platts, REALTORS Association of Hamilton-Burlington, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

4.2

Michael Nabert, Green Feat, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

4.3

Ute Schmid-Jones, Hamilton Blue Dot Members, Hamilton 350 Members and Hamilton Centre Green Party Member, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

4.4

Ryan McGreal, Editor, Raise the Hammer, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

4.5

Anthony Marco, Hamilton and District Labour Council, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

4.6

** Milena Balta respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

4.7

** Henry Geissler, respecting environmental impact of Light Rail Transit (LRT)

4.8

** Azher, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

4.9

** Carol Lazich, Ward 1 Constituent, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

4.10

** Brian Smiley, Patient Advocate, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

4.11

** Cheryl St. James, Small business owner, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

4.12

** Gaspare Bonomo, Concerned Citizen, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

4.13

** Kyle Datzkiw, Mohawk Students Association (MSA), respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

4.14

** Karl Andrus, Stinson Community Association / #yesLRT, respecting ERP/EA – International Village LRT Upgrades

4.15

** Michelle Hruschka, Ward 1 Constituent, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

4.16

** Emily Wright, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT

4.17

** Alex Bishop, Silk Port Capital, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT): taxes and neighbourhoods

4.18

** Katy Yelovich, Ward 1 Constituent, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT) – traffic flow and emergency vehicle issues

4.19

** David Wilson, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

4.20

** Rob Snook, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

4.21

** Kim Gutt, Sustainable Hamilton Burlington, respecting the Light Rail Transit (LRT)

4.22

** Sandi Stride, Sustainable Hamilton Burlington, respecting the LRT Project

4.23

** Dominic Sorbara, respecting the LRT Project

4.24

** Mike Puskas, Puskas Law, respecting the LRT Project

4.25

** Ghassan Yousif,  respecting the LRT Project

4.26

** Tom Lazich, Gilberts Big and Tall Mens Shop, respecting the LRT Project

4.27

** Matthew Carrabs and Doug Caldwell, Yes To LRT in Hamilton, respecting the LRT Project

4.28

** Rob McCann, Clearcable Networks, respecting the LRT Project

4.29

** Bill Boyd Wilson, The Cadillac Bill Show, respecting the LRT Project

4.30

** Victor Starecky, respecting the LRT Project

4.31

** Samantha Williams, respecting the LRT Project

4.32

** Roseatta Long, respecting the LRT Project

4.33

** Suzanne Mammel, Hamilton Halton Homebuilders Association, respecting the LRT Project

4.34

** Michelle Chin, respecting the LRT Project

4.35

** John van Nostrand, JvN Developments Inc., respecting the LRT Project

4.36

** Alain H. Bureau and Mark Rejhon, Hamilton LRT Advocacy, respecting the LRT Project

4.37

** Dr. Lynda Lukasik, Environment Hamilton, respecting the LRT Project

4.38

** Melissa DeRuiter, respecting the LRT Project

4.39

** Grant Ranalli, respecting the LRT Project

4.40

** Stuart Wheldon, Redchurch Café+Gallery Ltd., respecting the LRT Project

4.41

** Franco Corti, respecting the LRT Project

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1

Correspondence respecting the Light Rail Transit Project

(a

Tom and Sharon Palloway

(b

Rosemary Russell

(c

Sean Hurley, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

5.2

** Correspondence respecting the LRT Project referred from the April 12, 2017 meeting of Council

5.3

** Lakewood Beach Community Council respecting the LRT Environmental Assessment and LRT Poll

5.4

** Tim Biggs respecting NO LRT in Hamilton

5.5

** Luigia DeDivitiis and Allan Buck respecting the LRT Project

5.6

** Joseph S. Mancinelli, International Vice President and Central and Eastern Canada Regional Manager and President, LiUNA Local 837, respecting the LRT Project

5.7

** Correspondence in Support of the LRT Project

5.8

**  Correspondence in Opposition to the LRT Project

5.9

** Correspondence from Paul Slater respecting a review of the LRT Project by the Auditor General of Ontario

5.10

**Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Chief Planner respecting the Cultural Heritage Resources in the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) Environmental Project Report (EPR) Addendum

Recommendation: Be received and referred to Item 8.2

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

6.1

Barry R. Betzner, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

6.2

Keanin Loomis, President & CEO, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

6.3

Lachlan Holmes, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

6.4

Craig Burley, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

6.5

Anna Davey, Hamilton Women’s March, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

6.6

Tej Sandhu, MERIT Brewing Company, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

6.7

Blake Oliver, Vice President of Education, McMaster Students Union, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

6.8

Joey Coleman, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

6.9

Eric Gillis, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

6.10

Sarah Warry-Poljanski, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

6.11

David Premi, DPAI Architecture Inc., respecting the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Environmental Assessment

6.12

John McGreal, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

6.13

Ted Gill, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT)

7.

PRESENTATIONS

8.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF) Approved Project Financing (FCS16083(a) (City Wide) (to be distributed)

8.2

Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) Environmental Project Report (EPR) Addendum for B-Line (PED17056) (City Wide) (Tabled from the March 28, 2017 Special GIC – LRT)

8.3

**Cost Implications to the City of Hamilton Should the Light Rail Transit Project be Discontinued (PED17085) (City Wide)

8.4

**Impact on City Infrastructure of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project (PW17036/PED17087) (City Wide)

9.

MOTIONS

9.1

Review of the Provincial Processes, as they relate to Light Rail Transit (Tabled from the March 28, 2017 Special GIC – LRT)

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

11.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

12.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

12.1

Proposed Acquisition of Land - Lloyd Street, Hamilton (PED17062) (Ward 3)

Discussion of Confidential Appendix "B" to Report PED17062, respecting the Proposed Acquisition of Land - Lloyd Street, Hamilton, would be 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