City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
REVISED

Meeting #:

23-004

Date:

Wednesday, January 18, 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 MEETINGS

4.1

November 30, 2022

4.2

December 6, 2022 - Special

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence from Joanne Cohen respecting CBC: Hamilton Mayor Orders Audit of Hamilton Municipal Election Practices and Concerns Re Voter Lists

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to consideration of Item 11.2 - Audit of the 2022 Municipal Elections in the City of Hamilton

5.2

Correspondence from Janice M. Shearer, Director, Chair of the Board of Directors, Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice Foundation Inc., respecting to officially move into an exploratory phase by Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice, and with city staff, to examine the viability of the

acquisition of land at 41 South St. W (rear), Dundas, to build a “Campus of Care” for a pediatric hospice and centre of excellence for grief and bereavement that will serve Southwestern Ontario. 

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development for appropriate action.

5.3

Correspondence from Rachel Lamont, MD, FRCPC, Psychiatrist, Assistant Professor McMaster University, respecting the Encampment Pilot Evaluation Report

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 10.18 - Encampment Pilot Evaluation (HSC20038(e) / PED21188(b)).

5.4

Correspondence from Marijke Jurriaans, Greater Hamilton Health Network, respecting the proposed Climate Change Advisory Committee Termsof Reference

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to consideration of Item 10.15 - Draft Terms of Reference for a Climate Change Advisory Committee (PED23028).

5.5

Correspondence from David Inkley and Jeffrey Cowan, Hamilton Community Enterprises, respecting Item 10.15 - Draft Terms of Reference for a Climate Change Advisory Committee - PED23028

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to consideration of Item 10.15 - Draft Terms of Reference for a Climate Change Advisory Committee (PED23028).

6.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

6.1

Julie Alexander, Enbridge Gas on behalf of Enbridge Gas and ArcelorMittal Dofasco, respecting an upcoming project in the City of Hamilton (For the February 1, 2023 Meeting)

6.2

Ian Borsuk, Environment Hamilton, respecting Item 10.15 Draft Terms of Reference for a Climate Change Advisory Committee (PED23028) on behalf of Environment Hamilton (For today's meeting)

6.3

Delegation Requests respecting Item 10.18 - Encampment Pilot Evaluation (HSC20038(e) / PED21188(b)) (City Wide), for today's meeting, from the following individuals:

a.

Marcie Mcilveen, Hamsmart

b.

Gessie Stearns

c.

Koubra Haggar

d.

Katherine Walker-Jones

e.

Amanda Nemec-Bakk

f.

Tanya Collins

g.

Joanna Aitcheson

h.

Elia Hamelin

7.

DELEGATIONS

8.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

8.1

Economic Development Manufacturing Strategy Update (PED23005) (City Wide)

9.

CONSENT ITEMS

9.1

Arts Advisory Commission Various Minutes:

a.

January 25, 2022

b.

March 22, 2022

c.

May 24, 2022

d.

July 26, 2022

e.

September 27, 2022

9.2

Westdale Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Revised Board of Management (PED23006) (Ward 1)

9.3

Waterdown Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Revised Board of Management (PED23008) (Ward 15)

9.4

Ottawa Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) Revised Board of Management (PED23011) (Wards 3 and 4)

9.5

International Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Revised Board of Management (PED23013) (Ward 2 and 3)

9.6

Concession Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) Revised Board of Management (PED23015) (Ward 7)

9.7

Ancaster Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Revised Board of Management (PED23017) (Ward 12)

9.8

Stoney Creek Business Improvement Area (BIA) Revised Board of Management (PED23018) (Ward 5)

10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.1

BIA Sub-Committee Report 22-009 - December 13, 2022

10.2

Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities (ACPD) Report 22-012 - October 11, 2022

Please refer to Item 14.3 for Confidential Appendix "A" to ACPD Report 22-012 - October 11, 2022

10.3

Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Report 22-014 - December 13, 2022

10.4

Residential Vacant Unit Tax Program Framework (FCS21017(c)) (City Wide)

a.

This Item has been moved to Item 8.2 - Staff Presentations

10.5

Grant Increase to an Existing Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement (ERASE) Redevelopment Grant Approval, 555 Sanatorium Road, Hamilton, ERG-18-05 (PED19101(a)) (Ward 14)

10.6

Revitalizing Hamilton Tax Increment Grant - 129 Wellington Street North, Hamilton (PED23004) (Ward 2)

10.7

Westdale Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payments (PED23007) (Ward 1)

10.8

Waterdown Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed Budget & Schedule of Payments (PED23009) (Ward 15)

10.9

Ottawa Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payments (PED23010) (Wards 3 and 4)

10.10

International Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payments (PED23012) (Ward 2 and 3)

10.11

Concession Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payments (PED23014) (Ward 7)

10.12

Ancaster Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payments (PED23016) (Ward 12)

10.13

Stoney Creek Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payments (PED23019) (Ward 5)

10.14

Local Tree Planting Initiatives (PW23006) (Ward 12) (Outstanding Business List Item)

10.15

Draft Terms of Reference for a Climate Change Advisory Committee (PED23028) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item)

10.16

Hamilton Ukrainian Humanitarian Crisis Response Update and Recommendation (HSC22029(b)) (City Wide)

10.17

Outcomes and Findings of the Encampment Facilitated Sessions (HSC23009) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item)

10.18

Encampment Pilot Evaluation (HSC20038(e) / PED21188(b)) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item)

10.19

Media Relations Program Review – Update to Media Relations Policy (CM23007) (City Wide)

10.20

2023 Insurance Renewals - Cyber & Paramedics Medical Malpractice (LS22036(a)) (City Wide)

11.

MOTIONS

11.1

Stormwater Rate Review

11.2

Audit of the 2022 Municipal Elections in the City of Hamilton

11.3

Council Priorities Workshop

11.4

Establishment of a Mayor's Task Force on Transparency, Access and Accountability

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:

a.

Local Tree Planting Initiatives

Date Added: February 16, 2022 (GIC Report 22-005 - Item 13)
Date Completed: January 18, 2023 (Item 10.21)

b.

Stormwater Funding Review

Addressed at the November 30, 2022 GIC - FCS22043(a)

c.

Status Update respecting the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Roadmap and Implementation Plan

Date Completed:  November 30, 2022 (Item 9.2)

b.

Proposed New Due Dates

a.

Annual Update - Implementation of the Public Art Master Plan

Current Due Date: November 30, 2022
Proposed New Due Date: September 20, 2023

b.

Updated Hamilton Tourism Strategy 2021 to 2025

Current Due Date: November 30, 2022
Proposed New Due Date: March 22, 2023

c.

Hamilton Region Decarbonization Hub

Current Due Date: January 18, 2023
Proposed New Due Date: April 19, 2023

d.

Update on Request forInformation – Downtown Parking Structure (PED16105 and PED15183)

Current Due Date: January 18, 2023
Proposed New Due Date:  March 22, 2023

e.

Report Card on theCity's Climate Change Abatement and Mitigation

Current Due Date:  January 18, 2023
Proposed New Due Date:  October 4, 2023

f.

Commonwealth Games2030 Update (PED19108(h))

Current Due Date:  January 18, 2023
Proposed New Due Date:  February 15, 2023

14.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

14.1

Closed Session Minutes - November 30, 2022

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (c), (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c), (e), (f) 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 by the municipality or local board; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; 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

Collective Bargaining Mandate (HUR23001) (City Wide)

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

14.3

Confidential Appendix "A" to Item 1 of ACPD Report 22-012 - October 11, 2022

Discussion of Confidential Appendix “A” to Item 1 of ACPD Report 22-012 - October 11, 2022 in Closed Session, would be pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (b) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (b) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

Please refer to Item 10.2 for ACPD Report 22-012 - October 11, 2022.

14.4

Update Regarding Ontario Land Tribunal Appeals of the Rural and Urban Hamilton Official Plans – Urban Boundary Expansion (LS16029(h)) (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 advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

14.5

Human Resources Recruitment and Retention Strategy (HUR23002) (City Wide)

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

14.6

Encampment Litigation Update (LS20023(e)) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (b), (e), and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (b), (e), and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

15.

ADJOURNMENT