City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
REVISED

Meeting #:

18-002

Date:

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.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

December 1, 2017 - 2018 Tax Capital Budget

3.2

December 6, 2017

3.3

December 18, 2017 - Special (LRT)

3.4

December 18, 2017 - Special (Appeals of Ward Boundary By-law 17-030 to OMB)

4.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

4.1

Vic Djurdjevic, Nikola Tesla Educational Corporation, respecting the 120th Anniversary of Hamilton's "Power Turned On"

4.2

Viv Saunders, respecting Item 8.8 – Report FCS18005, respecting the Tax Assistance Programs forSeniors and Low Income Persons with Disabilities (For January 17, 2018 GIC)(Item 4.2)

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1

Service Line Warranties of Canada Program Update (FCS18006) (City Wide)

5.2

Concession Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) Revised Board of Management (PED14242(e) (Wards 6 and 7)

5.3

Ancaster Business Improvement Area (BIA Revised Board of Management (PED14238(c) (Ward 12)

5.4

Waterdown Business Improvement Area (BIA) Revised Board of Management (PED14252(b)) (Ward 15)

5.5

Gage Park Concert Series (PED18021) (City Wide)

5.6

City of Hamilton Information Sharing with Business Improvement Areas (PED18023) (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13 and 15)

5.7

Colombia Trade Mission (PED18027) (City Wide)

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

7.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

8.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

Waterdown Business Improvement Area Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payment for 2018 (PED16002(b)) (Ward 15)

8.2

Westdale Village Business Improvement Area Proposed Budget and Payment of Schedule for 2018 (PED16005(b)) (Ward1)

8.3

Main West Esplanade Business Improvement Area Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payment for 2018 (PED16041(b) (Wards 1 and 2)

8.4

Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement Redevelopment Grant Application, 53 Gibson Avenue, Hamilton - ERG17-02 (PED18015) (Ward 3)

8.5

Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement Redevelopment Grant Application, 12 Blanshard Street / 85 Poulette Street, Hamilton - ERG16-02 (PED18016) (Ward 1)

8.6

Hamilton Community Heritage Fund Loan Program - 51 Markland Street, Hamilton (PED18024) (Ward 2)

8.7

Office Tenancy Assistance Prograrm - 96 MacNab Street, North, Hamilton (PED18025) (Ward 2)

8.8

Tax Assistance Programs for Seniors and Low Income Persons with Disabilities (FCS18005) (City Wide)

8.9

Stadium Event Booking Function (Pilot) (CM18003/PW18010) (City Wide)

8.10

Public Art Master Plan 2016 Annual Update (PED17211) (City Wide) (Referred back to GIC by Council on December 8, 2017)

8.10.a

Motion to Amend Item 8.10 (Referred to GIC by Council on December 8, 2017)

8.11

Facility Naming Sub-Committee Report 17-004, November 30, 2017

8.12

Open for Business Sub-Committee Report 17-003, November 28, 2017

8.13

Affordable Housing Site Selection Sub-Committee Report 17-002, November 28, 2017

Discussion of Appendices “A” through “D” to Report PED17219, respecting Properties and Process for the Disposition of Lands for Affordable Housing, in Closed Session would be pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (d) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (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 purposes.

8.14

Permanent Closure and Sale of a Portion of the Road Allowance between Limeridge Road East and the Lincoln Alexander Parkway, Hamilton (PED18008) (Ward 7)

Discussion of Appendix “B” to Report PED18008, respecting the Permanent Closure and Sale of a Portion of the Road Allowance Between Limeridge Road East and the Lincoln Alexander Parkway, Hamilton, in Closed Session would be pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (d) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (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 purposes.

8.15

Hamilton Future Fund Board of Governors Report 17-002, November 29, 2017

9.

MOTIONS

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

10.1

Five Minute Speaking Limit for Members of Council at Committee and Council Meetings

11.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

12.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

12.1

December 6, 2017 - Closed Session Minutes

12.2

December 18, 2017 - Closed Session Minutes (LRT)

12.3

December 18, 2017 - Closed Session Minutes (Ward Boundary Appeals)

12.4

Hamilton Waterfront Trust - Staff Response to Council's October 25, 2017 Direction (CM18002) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (c), (d) and (e) of the City's Procedure By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c), (d) and (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for City purposes; labour relations or employee negotiations; and, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City.

12.5

Hamilton Professional Fire Fighters' Association, Local 288 - Interest Arbitration Award Outcome (HUR18002) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (d) of the City's Procedure By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations.

12.6

Greater Hamilton Volunteer Fire Fighters' Association Interest Arbitration Award Outcome (HUR18001) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (d) the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (d) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations.

13.

ADJOURNMENT