General Issues Committee Agenda for October 16, 2013
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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