City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
REVISED

Meeting #:

24-012

Date:

Monday, July 08, 2024

Time:

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

Location:

Council Chambers (GIC)

Hamilton City Hall

71 Main Street West

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

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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

4.1

June 19, 2024

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence respecting Item 10.1 - Major Hosted Tourism Event Opportunities (PED23129(b)), from the following individuals:

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to consideration of Item 10.1.

a.

The Arkells

5.2

Correspondence respecting Motions on Exclusion of Parks Within the Encampment Protocol, from the following individuals:

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to consideration of Items 11.3 - 11.5.

a.

Kelly Oucharek

b.

Chad Chabot

6.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

6.1

Delegation Requests respecting Exclusion of Parks Within the Encampment Protocol, for today's meeting, from the following individuals:

a.

Nicole Barron (In-Person)

b.

Ruth Sibma (In-Person)

c.

Sarah Brohman (In-Person)

d.

Robert Dixon (In-Person)

e.

Gessie Stearns (In-Person)

6.2

Tim Potocic, Sonic Unyon Records, respecting support of the City of Hamilton Tourism Dept Juno Awards Bid for 2026 (Item 10.1) (In-Person) (For today's meeting)

7.

DELEGATIONS

7.1

Hafeez Hussain, respecting Putting Taxpayers First - Navigating City Hall (Virtually) (Approved June 5, 2024)

a.

Hafeez Hussain - Presentation

7.2

Jelena Vermilion, Sex Workers' Action Program (SWAP), respecting the City of Hamilton Integrity Commissioner’s Report Regarding Private Complaint re: Councillor Danko Tweet (Re) - DGB-HamiltonICI-2024-01 (June 12, 2024 Council Agenda Item 6.2)

(In-Person) (Approved June 19, 2024)

a.

Jelena Vermilion - Presentation

8.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

9.

CONSENT ITEMS

9.1

Cleanliness and Security in the Downtown Core Task Force - Clerk's Report 24-003 - June 13, 2024

9.2

2023 Municipal Tax Competitiveness Study (FCS24012) (City Wide)

9.3

Changes to Board of Management for Business Improvement Areas:

a.

Stoney Creek Village Business Improvement Area Changes to Board of Management (PED24111) (Ward 5)

b.

Westdale Village Business Improvement Area Changes to Board of Management (PED24119) (Ward 1)

9.4

Attaining Efficiencies Through the Review of the Use of Consultants (FCS24033) (City Wide)

9.5

O. Reg 25/23 Conservation and Demand Management Plan 2024 (PW24034) (City Wide)

10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.1

Major Hosted Tourism Event Opportunities (PED23129(b)) (City Wide)

(Deferred from the June 19, 2024 General Issues Committee Meeting)

10.2

Pier 8 Development: Waterfront Shores Development Agreement, Greenway Strata Title, and Delegated Authority (PED23039(a)) (Ward 2)

(Deferred from the June 19, 2024 General Issues Committee Meeting)

10.3

New Paramedic Facility: Central Reporting Station (HSC24028 / PW24037) (City Wide)

10.4

Building Faster Fund (City Wide) (FCS24039)

11.

MOTIONS

11.1

Declaration of Affordability Crisis

11.2

Representation by the Urban Indigenous Community at City Council

11.3

Exclusion of Southam Park and Sam Lawrence Park Within the Encampment Protocol (Ward 8)

11.4

Exclusion of Confederation Beach Park Within the Encampment Protocol (Ward 5)

11.5

Exclusion of Mountain Drive Park (MDP) Within the Encampment Protocol (Ward 6)

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

12.1

City Parks with Active Construction Projects as it Relates to the Encampment Protocol

13.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

14.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

14.1

Closed Session Minutes - June 19, 2024

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (c), and (d) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2) sub-sections (c), and (d) 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 or a local board purposes; and labour relations or employee negotiations.

14.2

General Litigation Update (LS23027(b)) (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 advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

14.3

Verbal Update on the Delsey Pond Litigation (No Copy)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (e) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2) sub-section (e) 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.

15.

ADJOURNMENT