City of Hamilton

GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE REVISED

Meeting #:	18-011
Date:	Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Time:	9:30 A.m. - 4:30 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

May 2, 2018

4.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

4.1

Lorna Zaremba, Theatre Aquarius, respecting an Update regarding Theatre Aquarius (For a future GIC)

4.2

David Carter, Innovation Factory, respecting an Update to the Innovation Factory Request for Funding Report (For a future GIC)

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1

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

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

7.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

8.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

Transfer of Funds from Tourism Reserve (PED18106) (City Wide)

8.2

Opportunities for the Development of Affordable Housing in the West Harbour Area (HSC18021) (Wards 1 and 2) (Outstanding Business List)

8.3

A and B Line Amenities - Funds Reallocation (PW18042) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List)

8.4

Tourism Advisory Committee

8.4.a

Tourism Advisory Committee (PED15026(b)) (City Wide)

8.4.b

Tourism Advisory Committee (PED15026(a)) (City Wide) (Tabled at the May 3, 2017 GIC)

8.5

Hamilton Summit Summary (CM18015) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List)

8.6

Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Report 18-004, April 10, 2018

8.7

Facility Naming Sub-Committee Report 18-001, May 3, 2018

8.8

Airport Sub-Committee Report 18-001. May 3, 2018

8.9

Facility Naming Sub-Committee Report 18-002, May 15, 2018 

9.

MOTIONS

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

10.1

Repair and Resurfacing of the Tennis Courts at the Stoney Creek Tennis Club

10.2

Tree and Shrub Planting and a Pollinator Garden at the Eramosa Karst

10.3

Request to Reactivate the "Who Does What"  Working Group

10.4

Climate Change Reserve and Adaptation Plan

10.5

Outdoor WiFi Implementation at Waterdown Memorial Park

11.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

11.1

Amendments to the Outstanding Business List

11.1.a

Proposed New Due Dates:

11.1.a.a

Mayor's Blue Ribbon Task Force -Semi Annual Update

Current Due Date: May 16, 2018, Proposed New Due Date: July 9, 2018

11.1.a.b

Update on Request for Information - Downtown Parking Structure

Current Due Date: May 16, 2018, Proposed New Due Date: January 16, 2019

11.1.a.c

Hamilton Urban Fellowship Program

Current Due Date: May 16, 2018, Proposed New Due Date: September 19, 2018

11.1.a.d

Recovery of City of Hamilton Costs for the Implementation of Cannabis Legallization

Current Due Date: May 16, 2018, Proposed New Due Date: June 20, 2018

11.1.a.e

Art in Public Places Policy

Current Due Date: June 20, 2018, Proposed New Due Date: March 20, 2019

11.1.a.f

Review of the Downtown and Community Renewal Improvement Program

Current Due Date: July 9, 2018, Proposed New Due Date: February 20, 2019

11.1.a.g

Policy to Govern the Process for the Installation of Signage, Art, Statues and Other Such Public Projects that are Donated to the City by the Private Sector

Current Due Date: June 20, 2018, Proposed New Due Date: March 20, 2019

11.1.a.h

Hamilton Home Energy Retrofit Opportunity (HERO Program)

Current Due Date: May 16, 2018, Proposed New Due Date: September 19, 2018

11.1.b

Items to be removed:

11.1.b.a

Provincial Downloading Engagement Strategy (a.k.a. Hamilton Summit)

(Addressed as item 8.5 on today's agenda - Report CM18015)

11.1.b.b

Hamilton Summit

(Addressed as Item 8.5 on today's agenda - Report CM18015)

11.1.b.c

Potential Housing Options and Alternatives for Housing in the West Harbour Setting Sal Area

(Addressed as Item 8.2 on today's agenda - Report HSC18021)

11.1.b.d

Means of Enhancing the Ridership Experience Along the A-Line by Utilizing the Quick Wins Funding that is Currently Reserved for Public Art in Bus Shelters

(Addressed as Item 8.3 on today's agenda - Report PW18042)

11.1.b.e

Tourism Industry Panel (PED15026(a))

(Addressed as Items 8.4(a) and 8.4(b) on today's agenda - Reports PED15026(a) and PED15026(b))

12.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

12.1

Closed Session Minutes - May 2, 2018

Pursuant to Section 239(2), Sub-sections (i), (j) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain to a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; 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 as well as Items 12.4 to 12.7, pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (c), (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c), (e) and (f) 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 purposes; 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.

12.2

Six Year Event Partnership with Golf Canada (PED15100(a)) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 239(2), Sub-sections (i) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; 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.

 

13.

ADJOURNMENT