1.

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA (Added Items, if applicable, will be noted with **)

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

3.1

March 23, 2016

4.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

4.1

David Carter, Executive Director of the Innovation Factory, respecting the Innovation Factory’s 2015 Activity and a Request for 2016 Platinum Sponsorship ($50,000) for Year IV

4.2

**  John Hall, Hall MCIP, RPP, Coordinator, Hamilton Harbour Remedial Action Plan (RAP), Canada Centre for Inland Waters, to provide an update to the General Issues Committee on the Progress with the Hamilton Harbour Remedial Action Plan and to provide some insight into the Coming Year’s focus on Storm Water Management

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1

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

5.2

Downtown Hamilton Business Improvement Area (BIA) Revised Board of Management (PED16059) (Ward 2)

5.3

Advisory/Sub-Committee Minutes:

(a

Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Meeting Notes, November 10, 2015

(b

Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Meeting Notes, January 12, 2016

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

6.1

Ken Chartrand, Kiwanis Hamilton Inc., respecting the Eastern Caribbean and Canada Convention (no copy)

6.2

Carlos Vasquez, Colombian Refugees Association, respecting Comments regarding the Colombian Community

6.3

Robert Potocic, Resident (Ward 13), respecting Community Mailboxes (no copy)

6.4

Steve Jones, on behalf of the Hamilton Taxi Industry, respecting the Implications of Ride Sharing Services and the Hamilton Taxi Industry (no copy)

6.5

**  Mark Kikot, on behalf of his father Edward Kikot, respecting the Wedge (vacant parcel) on West Side of Fortissimo Drive, Adjacent to 879 and 885 West 5th Street. (Approved at the March 22nd Planning Committee and referred to GIC.)

6.6

**  George Palios, on behalf of his mother-in-law, Anna Palazzo, respecting the Wedge (vacant parcel) on West Side of Fortissimo Drive, Adjacent to 879 and 885 West 5th Street. (Approved at the March 22nd Planning Committee and referred to GIC.) (no copy)

7.

PRESENTATIONS

8.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

Extension of the Integrity Commissioner Contract (LS16009/CL16004) (City Wide)

9.

MOTIONS

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

10.1

**  CityLAB Hamilton

11.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

11.1

Amendments to the General Issues Committee Outstanding Business List

(a

Items to be Removed:

Item “V” – Safer City Initiative – Gun Amnesty and Buyback Program for Unwanted and Illegal Firearms (Addressed at March 23, 2016 GIC – Item 5.4, Report PSB 16-003)

Item “Z” - LRT Office - Fostering the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project (Addressed at March 23, 2016 GIC – Item 8.5, Report PED16073)

(b

Proposed New Due Dates:

Item “L” – City of Hamilton’s Outstanding Issues & the Need for Additional Revenue Streams

Current Due Date: March 23, 2016

Proposed New Due Date: April 20, 2016

Item “O” – Possible Purchase of the Federal Lands Remaining on Pier 8

Current Due Date: March 23, 2016

Proposed New Due Date: April 20, 2016

Item “II” - Fee Reduction or Waiver for Business Improvement Area Special Events

Current Due Date: April 6, 2016

Proposed New Due Date: April 20, 2016

Item “NN” – Updating, Modernizing & Sustaining the City’s Live Streaming Infrastructure

Current Due Date: March 23, 2016

Proposed New Due Date: April 20, 2016

12.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

12.1

Closed Session Minutes, March 23, 2016

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (c) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c) and (f) and Section 239(3)(b) 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; the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and, an ongoing investigation respecting the municipality, a local board or a municipally-controlled corporation by the Ombudsman, appointed under the Ombudsman Act.

12.2

Proposed Settlement Agreement in Lease Litigation (PW16022/LS16005) (Ward 5)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (a), (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (a), (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to the security of the property of the City; 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.

12.3

Ombudsman’s Preliminary Report

Pursuant to Section 239(3)(b) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a an ongoing investigation respecting the municipality, a local board or a municipally-controlled corporation by the Ombudsman, appointed under the Ombudsman Act.

12.4

**  Ombudsman’s Preliminary Report (CL16007/LS16013) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 239(3)(b) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a an ongoing investigation respecting the municipality, a local board or a municipally-controlled corporation by the Ombudsman, appointed under the Ombudsman Act.

13.

ADJOURNMENT