General Issues Committee Agenda for October 16, 2013




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City of Hamilton

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers
City Hall
71 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario

Carolyn Biggs
Legislative Coordinator
(905) 546-2424 ext. 2604

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1.     CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

ADDED DELEGATION REQUEST

 

For Future Meeting

 

4.2       Request from Dave Stephens, Jamesville Hub, to speak at the November 6, 2013 meeting of the General Issues Committee respecting the complete streets initiative for a safe and healthier environment

 

For Today’s Meeting

 

Delegation Requests to speak to the Cultural Plan:

 

4.3       Evelyn Myrie, Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion

 

4.4       TriciaLeClair, Hamilton Children’s Choir

 

4.5       Representative from Hamilton Hive (Hamilton Chamber of Commerce)

 

4.6       Charlotte Yates, McMaster University

 

4.7       Paul Takala, Hamilton Public Library

ADDED CORRESPONDENCE

7.1(a)  Correspondence from Jeremy Freiburger, Cultural Strategist, Cobalt Connects, expressing support of the Cultural Plan

 

2.     DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

3.1       October 2, 2013

 

4.     DELEGATION REQUESTS

4.1       Delegation Request from Joey Coleman, Member, Open Hamilton, respecting Open Data and the 2014 Budget

 

  1. CONSENT ITEMS

5.1       Minutes of the May 29, 2013 meeting of the Web Redevelopment and Service Channel Sub-Committee (For Information Purposes Only)

 

5.2       Hamilton Police Service Monthly Report (PSB13-092)

 

5.3       Report 13-003 of the Pan Am Stadium Precinct Sub-Committee – September 24, 2013

 

6.     PUBLIC HEARINGS/DELEGATIONS

6.1       Patrick Deane, McMaster University, to provide an update of McMaster’s activities, its work related to community engagement and development in the City (Approved by Committee on September 5, 2013)

 

6.2       Kerry Corrigan, Studio Babette Puppet Theatre, to speak in support of the Cultural Plan (Approved by Committee on October 2, 2013)

 

6.3       Tim Potocic, Sonic Unyon, to speak in support of the Cultural Plan (Approved by Committee on October 2, 2013)

 

6.4       Stephanie Vegh, Hamilton Arts Council, to speak to the importance of adopting a Cultural Plan for the City and its impact on the arts (Approved by Committee on October 2, 2013)

 

7.     PRESENTATIONS

7.1       Transforming Hamilton through Culture: The Cultural Plan 2013 (PED12117(a)) (City Wide)

 

Presentation

 

 

  1. DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1       Hamilton Police Conducted Energy Weapons (CEW/Taser) Expansion (PSB13-090)

 

8.1(a)  Correspondence from Chief Glenn De Caire respecting Conducted Energy Weapons

 

8.2       Capital Projects Closing Report as of June 30, 2013 (FCS13070) (City Wide)

 

8.3       Tax and Rate Operating Budget Variance Report as of July 31, 2013 – Budget Control Policy Transfers (FCS13075) (City Wide)

 

8.4       Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure Asset Management Plan Requirements (FCS13077/PW13077) (City Wide)

 

8.5       City of Hamilton/Ministry of Transportation 2012/13 Dedicated Gas Tax Funding Agreement (FCS13076) (City Wide)

 

8.6       Niagara to Greater Toronto Area (NGTA) Corridor Planning and Environmental Assessment Study – Phase 1, Final Transportation Development Strategy (PW13020(a)/PD13044(a)) (City Wide)

 

8.7       JUNO Awards 2015 (PED13173) (City Wide)

 

8.8       Clean & Green Hamilton Strategy 2013 Mid-Year Work Plan Update (PW11052(e)) (City Wide)

 

8.9       Report 13-004 of the Accountability and Transparency Sub-Committee – September 30, 2013

 

9.     MOTIONS

9.1       Appointments to the Red Hill Valley Joint Stewardship Board

 

10.   NOTICES OF MOTION

  1. GENERAL INFORMATION/OTHER BUSINESS

11.1     Outstanding Business List Items

 

(a)       Revised Due Dates

 

Item K:      Ontario Works Caseload Numbers

Due Date:      October16, 2013

Revised Due Date:  Q1 2014

 

Item M:     Residential Water/Wastewater Warranty Protection Plan

Due Date:      November 20, 2013

Revised Due Date;  Q1 2014

 

Item Z:      Citizens’ Committee Report on Farmers’ Market White Paper

Due Date:      October 16, 2013

Revised Due Date:  November 6, 2013

12.   PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL

12.1     Closed Session Minutes – October 2, 2013

 

12.2    City Manager Remuneration Options (HUR12005(b))

Pursuant to Sub-section 8.1(b) of the City’s Procedural By-law and Section 239.2 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board members.

13.   ADJOURNMENT

 

 

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