City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
REVISED

Meeting #:

24-015

Date:

Wednesday, September 18, 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

---

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

September 4, 2024

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence respecting Encampments, from the following individuals:

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to consideration of Item 8.2.

a.

Peter Morgan

b.

Cameron Stringer

c.

Mary Aduckiewicz

d.

Andrew Tziatis and Petition - REVISED

e.

Barry Johnson

f.

Brenda Wilkie

g.

Alexandra Smith

h.

Brian Perro

i.

Phil Pidgeon

5.2

Correspondence respecting Item 8.1 - 2024-2028 Tourism Strategy (PED24046(a)) (City Wide), from the following individuals:

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to consideration of Item 8.1.

a.

Maria V. Fortunato, Executive Director, Hamilton Halton Brant Regional Tourism Association

b.

Greg Dunnett, President and CEO, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce

c.

Jason Cassis, President & CEO, Equal Parts Hospitality

d.

PJ Mercanti, CEO, Carmen's Group

e.

Andreanna Zerafa, VP of Brand & Culture, Other Bird

f.

Tim Potocic, Owner, Sonic Unyon Records

g.

Jeremy Freiburger, Cobalt Connects Creativity

h.

Darko Vranich, CEO, Vrancor Group Inc.

6.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

6.1

Aileen Black, respecting the significant issue of food waste and the lack of recycling practices at Tim Hortons Field, a city-owned sports venue (In-Person) (For a future meeting)

a.

Aileen Black, respecting the significant issue of food waste and the lack of recycling practices at Tim Hortons Field, a city-owned sports venue (In-Person) (For a future meeting) - WITHDRAWN

6.2

Delegations respecting Encampments and Homelessness, for today's meeting, from the following individuals:

a.

Jessica Roppelt (Virutally)

b.

Barb Trebych (In-Person)

c.

Andrew Selman (In-Person)

d.

Mary Aduckiewicz (In-Person)

e.

Barry Johnson (In-Person)

f.

Pete Wiesner (In-Person)

g.

Gessie Stearns (In-Person)

h.

Jan Martin (In-Person)

6.3

Lee Fairbanks, respecting a plan to adjust existing tree planting policies to align them with the City's Climate Change Emergency and Urban Tree Canopy goals (In-Person) (For a future meeting)

6.4

Delegation Requests respecting Item 8.1 - 2024-2028 Tourism Strategy (PED24046(a)) (City Wide), for today's meeting, from the following individuals:

a.

Greg Dunnett, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce (In-Person)

6.5

Delegation Request from Lori-Anne Gagne, Victoria Park Community Homes Inc., respecting Item 10.1 - Service Manager Consent for Victoria Park Community Homes Inc. (HSC24035) (Wards 5,6,7,14 and 15) (In-Person) (For today's meeting)

7.

DELEGATIONS

7.1

Sarah Warry, The Bridge From Prison to Community, respecting their program and need for assistance to help house those with criminal records, mental health issues and addictions in our transitional housing program (In-Person) (Approved September 4, 2024)

a.

Sarah Warry, The Bridge From Prison to Community, respecting their program and need for assistance to help house those with criminal records, mental health issues and addictions in our transitional housing programs - WITHDRAWN

8.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

8.1

2024-2028 Tourism Strategy (PED24046(a)) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item)

a.

PRESENTATION - 2024-2028 Tourism Strategy (PED24046(a)) (City Wide)

8.2

Reducing Homelessness and Managing Encampments (HSC24027(b) / FSC24028 / PED24162) (City Wide) (To Be Distributed)

a.

Reducing Homelessness and Managing Encampments (HSC24027(b) / FSC24028 / PED24162) (City Wide) - REVISED

9.

CONSENT ITEMS

9.1

Chedoke Creek Order - Remediation Update (PW19008(w)) (City Wide)

10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.1

Service Manager Consent for Victoria Park Community Homes Inc. (HSC24035) (Wards 5,6,7,14 and 15)

10.2

Delegated Authority for Municipal Aid Agreements (PW24053) (City Wide)

10.3

Delegated Authority to Receive Grants (PED24161) (City Wide)

a.

Delegated Authority to Receive Grants (PED24161) (City Wide) - WITHDRAWN

10.4

Art Gallery of Hamilton Update (PED24185) (City Wide) (To Be Distributed)

a.

Art Gallery of Hamilton Update (PED24185) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item)

11.

MOTIONS

11.1

Developing an Evaluation Framework to Identify and Evaluate Leasing Options Based on City Building Priorities

11.2

Investigation of Possible Future Public Use for 175 Lawrence Rd (Former Hamilton Pressed Brick Company Site) (Ward 3)

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

13.1

Amendments to the Outstanding Business List:

a.

Items Considered Complete and Needing to be Removed:

Downtown Entertainment District Annual Status Update 2024 (PED24089) (Ward 2)     
Added:  August 12, 2024 at GIC (Item 9.3)
Completed:  September 4, 2024 at GIC (Item 10.4)
OBL Item:  GIC-08/12/24-9.3

Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to Upload the Red Hill Valley Parkway and Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway to Own, Operate and Maintenance as a Provincial Highway (Ward 1)
Added:  December 13, 2023 at Council (Item 7.14(c))
Completed:  April 3, 2024 at GIC (Item 14.4)

14.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

14.1

Closed Session Minutes - September 4, 2024

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (c), (j) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2) sub-section (c), (j) 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 for City or a local board purposes; a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the City or a 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 City or a local board

14.2

Sale of Land in the City of Hamilton (PED24100) (Ward 15)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, 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.

14.3

Memorandum of Understanding with City and Aeon Studio Group on Barton-Tiffany Land (PED19063(f)) (Ward 2) (To Be Distributed)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (c) and (j) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c) and (j) 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; and 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.

a.

Memorandum of Understanding with City and Aeon Studio Group on Barton-Tiffany Land (PED19063(f)) (Ward 2)

14.4

Legal Opinion on Sanctioned Sites (LS24022) (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 receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

15.

ADJOURNMENT