City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
REVISED

Meeting #:

24-011

Date:

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers (GIC)

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 MEETING

4.1

June 5, 2024

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence respecting Encampments, from the following individuals:

Recommendation:  Be received.

a.

Amanda Weegar

a.

Amanda Weegar - REVISED

b.

Darcy Field

c.

Phil Pidgeon

d.

Guylaine Spencer

e.

Nancy Hindmarsh

f.

Ryan Bukoski, Butlers Management Services

g.

David Carnovale, Arbor Memorial Inc.

h.

Lauren Mackenzie

i.

Julie Gordon

j.

Susie Braithwaite, International Village BIA

k.

Sandra Hudson

l.

Dina D'Ermo

m.

Frances Fuccillo

n.

Mary-Lynn O'Hagan

o.

Jo-Anne Ballarano

p.

Meredith Evans

q.

Andrew Tziatis

r.

Ali M. Gardezi

5.2

Correspondence respecting Item 10.5 - Major Hosted Tourism Event Opportunities (PED23129(b)), from the following individuals:

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to consideration of Item 10.5.

a.

Greg Dunnett, President and CEO, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce

b.

Tim Potocic, President Sonic Unyon Records

5.3

Correspondence from Joshua Weresch, respecting Item 7.2 - Circle of Beads request for an elected seat on the City’s Council for Indigenous Peoples

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to consideration of Item 7.2.

6.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

6.1

Jelena Vermilion, Sex Workers' Action Program (SWAP), respecting the City of Hamilton Integrity Commissioner’s Report Regarding Private Complaint re: Councillor Danko Tweet (Re) - DGB-HamiltonICI-2024-01 (June 12, 2024 Council Agenda Item 6.2)

(In-Person) (For a future meeting)

6.2

Delegation Requests respecting Encampments, for today's meeting, from the following individuals:

a.

Kelly Oucharek (In-Person)

b.

Jacqueline Stagen (Virtually)

c.

Dave Edwards (In-Person)

d.

Jordan Nicholson (Pre-Recorded Video)

e.

Jodi Formosi (In-Person)

f.

Margaret Kneulman (In-Person)

g.

Mark Rotsaert (In-Person)

h.

Nancy Hindmarsh (In-Person)

i.

Christine O'Brien (In-Person)

j.

Michael Norman (Virtually)

k.

Shelly Hong (In-Person)

6.3

Kojo Damptey, respecting Item 7.2 - Delegation on Indigenous Elected Seat on Council (In-Person) (For today's meeting)

7.

DELEGATIONS

7.1

Hafeez Hussain, respecting Putting Taxpayers First - Navigating City Hall (Virtually) (Approved June 5, 2024)

a.

Hafeez Hussain, respecting Putting Taxpayers First - Navigating City Hall (Virtually) (Approved June 5, 2024) - The Delegate has requested that their delegation be moved to the July 8, 2024 General Issues Committee meeting.

7.2

NaWalka Geeshy Meegwun (Lyndon George) and Audrey Davis, Circle of Beads - City of Hamilton Urban Indigenous Community Consultation Circle, respecting Elected Indigenous Council Seat Request - conversation (In-Person)  (Approved June 5, 2024)

7.3

Rachel Moore, Love to Live, respecting a Request for Audience to Address Systemic Injustice and Lack of Support for Individuals with Disabilities in Hamilton (In-Person)  (Approved June 5, 2024)

7.4

Delegations respecting Encampments, from the following individuals:

a.

Barbara Weigelt (In-Person) (Approved June 5, 2024)

b.

Mike Rinaldi, Short Straw Productions (In-Person) (Approved June 5, 2024)

c.

Stephen Felker (In-Person) (Approved June 5, 2024)

d.

Denise Hancock (In-Person) (Approved June 5, 2024)

a.

Denise Hancock - WITHDRAWN

8.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

8.1

Asset Management Plans (PW23073(b)) (City Wide)

8.2

Cybersecurity Incident Impact Update (CM24004) (City Wide) 

a.

Cybersecurity Incident Impact Update (CM24004) (City Wide)

9.

CONSENT ITEMS

9.1

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) Liaison Committee Report 24-001 - May 27, 2024

9.2

Response to the Office of the Chief Coroner Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (HSC24026) (City Wide)

9.3

Shelter Inspection Feasibility (HSC24013) (City Wide)

10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.1

West Harbour Development Sub-Committee Report 24-001 - May 29, 2024

10.2

Community Benefits Protocol Sub-Committee Report 24-001 - May 28, 2024

10.3

Contractual Obligations and Substandard Tenant Conditions (HSC24009) (City Wide)

10.4

Authority to Enter into Rent Supplement Agreements Under Various Programs (HSC24005) (City Wide)

(Deferred from the February 21, 2024 General Issues Committee Meeting).

10.5

Major Hosted Tourism Event Opportunities (PED23129(b)) (City Wide)

10.6

Pier 8 Development: Waterfront Shores Development Agreement, Greenway Strata Title, and Delegated Authority (PED23039(a)) (Ward 2)

10.7

Reducing Homelessness and Managing Encampments (HSC24027) (City Wide)

10.8

Affordable Housing Development Project Stream Q1 2024 Results (HSC23028(e) / FCS23055(c) / PED23099(e)) (City Wide)

a.

Affordable Housing Development Project Stream Q1 2024 Results (HSC23028(e) / FCS23055(c) / PED23099(e)) (City Wide)

Please refer to Item 14.6 for Confidential Appendix "A" to this Report.

11.

MOTIONS

11.1

Dishwasher for the Community Room at 120 Strathcona Avenue North (Ward 1)

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

12.1

Declaration of Emergency in the Area of Affordability

12.2

Representation by the Urban Indigenous Community at City Council

13.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

13.1

Amendments to the Outstanding Business List:

a.

Items Considered Complete and Needing to be Removed:

Hamilton Police Services and Hamilton Public Library Surpluses and Deficits 
Added:  October 5, 2023 at AF&A (Item 11.1)
Completed:  June 5, 2024 at GIC (Item 10.5)

14.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

14.1

Closed Session Minutes - June 5, 2024

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

14.2

Repurchase of Land in the City of Hamilton (PED23132(a)) (Ward 10)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2) sub-section (c) 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 or a local board purposes.

14.3

Lease Agreement – 35-39 Market Street South, Dundas, ON (PED24095) (Ward 13)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2) sub-section (c) 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 or a local board purposes.

14.4

Multi Use Path Agreement, City of Hamilton (PED24104) (Ward 8)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2) sub-section (c) 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 or a local board purposes.

14.5

Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 1041, Ratification of Collective Agreement (HUR24015) (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 matters pertain to labour relations or employee negotiations.

14.6

Confidential Appendix "A" to Item 10.8 - Affordable Housing Development Project Stream Q1 2024 Results (HSC23028(e) / FCS23055(c) / PED23099(e)) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (i) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2) sub-section (i) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain to a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the City or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization;.

Please see Item 10.8 for Report HSC23028(e) / FCS23055(c) / PED23099(e) - Affordable Housing Development Project Stream Q1 2024 Results.

15.

ADJOURNMENT