City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
REVISED

Meeting #:	21-013
Date:	Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Time:	9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.
Location:	Due to the COVID-19 and the Closure of City Hall (CC) All electronic meetings can be viewed at: City’s Website: https://www.hamilton.ca/council-committee/council-committee-meetings/meetings-and-agendas City's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/InsideCityofHamilton or Cable 14

​Stephanie Paparella, Legislative Coordinator [phone] ext. 3993

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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 2, 2021

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence respecting the Naming of Brightside Park

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 10.4.

5.1.a

John Michaluk

5.1.b

John Brodnicki

5.1.c

Karen Beattie

5.2

Correspondence respecting Fair Payment of Musicians for City-Led Events Policy

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 10.9.

5.2.a

Patricia LeClair, Chair, Hamilton Music Advisory Team

5.2.b

Keanin Loomis, President and CEO, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce

5.2.c

Alan Willaert Vice-President from Canada American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada

5.2.d

Larry Feudo, President; and, Brent Malseed, Secretary-Treasurer, Hamilton Musicians’ GuildAFM Local 293, CFM

5.3

Correspondence respecting the Hamilton LRT Matter

Recommendation: Be received.

5.3.a

Sarah Wayland

5.3.b

Gabriel Nicholson

5.3.c

Martin Zarate

5.3.d

Hamilton Transit Alliance

6.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

6.1

Delegation Requests respecting the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Matter (For the June 16, 2021 GIC)

6.1.a

Anthony Marco, Hamilton District Labour Council

6.1.b

Eric Tuck, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 107

6.1.c

Karl Andrus, Hamilton Transit Riders Union

6.1.d

Ian Borsuk, Environment Hamilton

6.1.e

Michelle Diplock, West End Homebuilders' Association

7.

CONSENT ITEMS

7.1

Annual Update - Implementation of the Public Art Master Plan (PED19053(b)) (City Wide)

8.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

8.1

Light Rail Transit (LRT) Operating and Maintenance Reports Presentation

8.2

2022-2024 Multi-Year Outlook and Capital Financing Plan Update (FCS21057) (City Wide)

8.3

COVID-19 Verbal Update

9.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.1

Updated Net Operating Cost Estimates for a Hamilton LRT (CM21006/PED21145/PW21040/FCS21068) (City Wide)

10.2

Light Rail Transit Investment and City of Hamilton Financial Incentive Programs (FCS21066) (City Wide)

10.3

Historical Development Activity in the Proposed LRT Corridor (PED21142) (City Wide)

10.4

Facility Naming Sub-Committee Report 21-001, May 27, 2021

10.5

Hamilton Tax Increment Grant - 40 King Street East, Stoney Creek (PED21116) (Ward 5)

10.6

Hamilton Tax Increment Grant - 81 King Street East, Hamilton (PED21103) (Ward 2)

10.7

Hamilton Tax Increment Grant – 34 Main Street North, Flamborough (PED21122) (Ward 15)

10.8

Hamilton Tax Increment Grant - 155-161 Wellington Street North, Hamilton (PED21100) (Ward 2)

10.9

Fair Payment of Musicians for City-Led Events Policy (PED21041(a)) (City Wide)

10.10

Potential for Major Event in 2024 (PED20071(c)) (City Wide)

10.11

Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program (FCS21055) (City Wide)

10.12

Hamilton Tax Increment Grant and Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement (ERASE) Redevelopment Grant – a Portion of the Property currently known as 3311 Homestead Drive, Mount Hope (PED20125(a)) (Ward 11)

11.

MOTIONS

11.1

Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project Memorandum of Understanding

(Deferred from the June 2, 2021 GIC)

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

13.1

Amendments to the Outstanding Business List

13.1.a

Proposed New Due Dates:

13.1.a.a

Budgetary Plan to Address the Chedoke Creek Matter

Current Due Date: June 16, 2021

Proposed New Due Date: July 5, 2021

13.1.a.b

Potential Solutions to the Chedoke Creek Matter

Current Due Date: June 16, 2021

Proposed New Due Date: July 5, 2021

13.1.a.c

Multi-Purpose Community Hub for Diverse & Marginalized Communities – Business Case

Current Due Date: June 16, 2021

Proposed New Due Date: October 20, 2021

13.1.a.d

Community Benefits Protocol Advisory Committee

Current Due Date: September 22, 2021

Proposed New Due Date: March 23, 2022

13.1.a.e

Revenue Enhancement Opportunities at the John C. Munro International Airport

Current Due Date: June 16, 2021

Proposed New Due Date: September 22, 2021

13.1.a.f

Communications Strategy to assist in ensuring residents on the Municipal Elections Voters List

Current Due Date: June 16, 2021

Proposed New Due Date: July 5, 2021

13.1.a.g

Establishment of a Climate Change Reserve for Sustainable Funding

Current Due Date: June 16, 2021

Proposed New Due Date: October 6, 2021

13.1.a.h

Hate-Related Flags and Symbols

Current Due Date: June 16, 2021

Proposed New Due Date: August 9, 2021

13.1.a.i

Mayor's Task Force on Economic Recovery - Initiatives

Current Due Date: June 16, 2021

Proposed New Due Date: December 8, 2021

13.1.a.j

Election Expense Reserve Needs related to consideration of Internet Voting for the 2026 Municipal Election

Current Due Date: June 16, 2021

Proposed New Due Date: July 5, 2021

13.1.a.k

Farmers' Market – Rent Relief and Governance Comparators

Current Due Date: June 2, 2021

Proposed New Due Date: August 9, 2021

13.1.a.l

Considerations to Implement a Vacant Home Tax in Hamilton

Current Due Date: June 16, 2021

Proposed New Due Date: July 5, 2021

13.1.b

Items to be Removed:

13.1.b.a

Hamilton Home Energy Retrofit Opportunity (HERO Program)

(Addressed as Item 10.5 at the May 19, 2021 GIC - Report CM21008/HSC21016)

13.1.b.b

Possible Credits that may be Built in to Credit the Cost of the LRT Annual Operations and Maintenance

(Addressed on this agenda as Item 10.2 (Report FCS21066)

13.1.b.c

Light Rail Transit (LRT) Supportive Development and a Summary of the Transit Oriented Corridor Policy

(Addressed on today's agenda as Item 10.3 (Report PED21142)

14.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

14.1

Closed Session Minutes - June 2, 2021

Pursuant to Section 9.1, Sub-sections (c), and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021 and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c) and (k) 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 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

Disposition of City-Owned Downtown Property (PED21099) (Ward 2)

Pursuant to Section 9.1, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021and 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.

15.

ADJOURNMENT