City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
REVISED

Meeting #:

23-015

Date:

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

Time:

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

Location:

Council Chambers

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

April 19, 2023

4.2

April 24, 2023 - Special GIC

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Resignations from the Arts Advisory Commission:

Recommendation:  Be received.

a.

Annette Paiement

b.

Janna Malseed

c.

Monika Ciolek

5.2

Correspondence respecting Item 8.3, Hamilton Region Decarbonization Hub (CM22013(a) / PED22176(a)) (City Wide), from the following individuals:

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to consideration of Item 8.3.

a.

Larissa Fenn, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority

b.

Jeff Cowan, President and CEO; and David Inkley, Vice President, Hamilton Community Enterprises

c.

Kate Flynn, General Manager, Centre for Climate Change Management at Mohawk College

d.

Geoffrey Knapper, General Manager, Hamilton Industrial Environmental Association

e.

Greg Dunnett, President & CEO, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce

5.3

Correspondence from Greg Dunnett, President & CEO, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, respecting Item 8.2, Better Homes Hamilton - Home Energy Retrofit Program (PED23106) (City Wide)

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

6.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

6.1

Delegation requests respecting Item 8.2, Better Homes Hamilton - Home Energy Retrofit Program (PED23106), from the following individuals: (For today's meeting)

a.

Ian Borsuk, Environment Hamilton (In Person)

b.

Michelle Diplock, West End Home Builders Association (Virtually)

c.

Zoe Green, Bay Area Climate Change Council (Virtually)

6.2

Delegation requests respecting Item 8.3, Hamilton Region Decarbonization Hub (CM22013(a) / PED22176(a)) (City Wide), from the following individuals: (For today's meeting)

a.

Ian Borsuk, Environment Hamilton (In Person)

b.

Jeffrey Cowan, Hamilton Community Enterprises (Pre-Recorded)

c.

David Carson, Hamilton 350 (Pre-Recorded)

7.

DELEGATIONS

7.1

David Braden, respecting an approach that the City could adopt to respond to and encourage climate sensitive, demonstration projects (In-Person) (Approved April 5, 2023)

7.2

Charlie Mattina, Hamilton Community Land Trust, respecting an introduction to the Hamilton Community Land Trust, a grass roots all volunteer Non-for-profit community organization (In-Person) (Approved April 5, 2023)

7.3

Daniel Freiheit, respecting vaccination requirement and how that's creating resource issues in the system (Virtual) (Approved March 22, 2023)

8.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

8.1

Our City Survey 2022 Results (CM23011) (City Wide)

8.2

Better Homes Hamilton - Home Energy Retrofit Program (PED23106) (City Wide)

8.3

Hamilton Region Decarbonization Hub (CM22013(a) / PED22176(a)) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item)

9.

CONSENT ITEMS

9.1

2023 Employer Survey (PED23087) (City Wide)

9.2

Labour Relations Activity Report & Analysis (2018-2022) (HUR23006) (City Wide)

9.3

Efficacy of the Existing Staff COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (BOH23015) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item)

10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

11.

MOTIONS

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:

Hamilton Region Decarbonization Hub
OBL Item: II
Added:  August 8, 2022 at GIC (Item 2(e))
Completed:  May 3, 2023 at GIC (Item 8.3)

Amendment to Appendix “A” of Item 4.1 or the August 26, 2021 Council Minutes, respecting Report HUR21008, the Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Verification Policy, which was approved by Council on August 26, 2021 - REVISED
OBL Item:  2023-G
Added:  February 1, 2023 at GIC (Item 11.1)
Completed:  May 3, 2023 at GIC (Item 9.3)

b.

Items Requiring a New Due Date:

Revenue Enhancement Opportunities at the John C. Munro International Airport
OBL Item:  D
Current Due Date:  June 14, 2023
Proposed New Due Date:  December 6, 2023

Recommendations and Alternative Options for the Hamilton Farmers’ Market
OBL Item:  N
Current Due Date:  June 14, 2023
Proposed New Due Date:  December 6, 2023

Annual Report on the Operations of the Hamilton Urban Precinct Group LP, with regard the lands known as the FirstOntario Centre, the Hamilton Convention Centre and the FirstOntario Concert Hall
OBL Item:  U
Current Due Date:  July 10, 2023
Proposed New Due Date:  September 20, 2023

Agreements with Aeon, including a Master Development Agreement and/or proposed Agreement(s) of Purchase and Sale, based on the materials submitted by Aeon Studio Group, for Barton-Tiffany Lands
OBL Item:  EE
Current Due Date:  June 14, 2023
Proposed New Due Date:  September 20, 2023

Temporary Outdoor Patio Program’s Compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 
OBL Item:  2023-S
Current Due Date:  June 14, 2023
Proposed New Due Date:  July 10, 2023

 

a.

WITHDRAWN:

Annual Report on the Operations of the Hamilton Urban Precinct Group LP, with regard the lands known as the FirstOntario Centre, the Hamilton Convention Centre and the FirstOntario Concert Hall
OBL Item:  U
Current Due Date:  July 10, 2023
Proposed New Due Date:  September 20, 2023

14.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

14.1

Closed Session Minutes - April 19, 2023

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (a), (c), (e), and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (a), (c), (e), and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to the security of the property of the City or a local board; a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for City or a local board purposes; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; 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.

14.2

Closed Session Minutes - April 24, 2023 - Special GIC

Pursuant to Section 9.5 of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and   Section 239(3.1) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the meeting is being held for the purposes of educating or training members; and, at the meeting, no member discusses or otherwise deals with any matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision-making of Council or the Committee.

15.

ADJOURNMENT