City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
REVISED

Meeting #:	21-017
Date:	Wednesday, September 08, 2021
Time:	9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.
Location:	Due to the COVID-19 and the Closure of City Hall (CC) All electronic meetings can be viewed at: City’s Website: https://www.hamilton.ca/council-committee/council-committee-meetings/meetings-and-agendas City's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/InsideCityofHamilton or Cable 14

​Stephanie Paparella, Legislative Coordinator [phone] ext. 3993

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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

August 4, 2021

4.2

August 9, 2021

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence respecting Item 8.1 - Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project Memorandum of Understanding (PED21176/CM21012/LS21034)

Recommendation: Be received and referred to consideration of Item 8.1.

5.1.a

Keanin Loomis, President and CEO, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce

5.1.b

Gabriel Nicholson

5.2

Correspondence respecting Item 10.3 - Hamilton Tax Increment Grant - 540 King Street East, Hamilton (PED21140(a)/LS21033) (Ward 3)

Recommendation: Be received and referred to consideration of Item 10.3.

5.2.a

ACORN Canada

6.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

6.1

Respecting Item 8.1 - Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project Memorandum of Understanding (PED21176/CM21012/LS21034)

6.1.a

Ian Borsuk, Environment Hamilton

6.1.b

Karl Andrus, Hamilton Community Benefits Network

6.2

Respecting Item 10.3 - Hamilton Tax Increment Grant - 540 King Street East, Hamilton (PED21140(a)/LS21033) (Ward 3):

6.2.a

Marie Alcaide - Video Presentation

6.2.b

Chris Martinez - Video Presentation

6.2.c

Paula Groves - Video Presentation

6.2.d

Elizabeth Ellis - Video Presentation

7.

CONSENT ITEMS

7.1

Arts Advisory Commission Minutes 21-003, May 25, 2021

8.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

8.1

Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project Memorandum of Understanding (PED21176/CM21012/LS21034)

8.2

COVID-19 Verbal Update

8.3

Financial Incentive Program Amendments Respecting Mitigation of Potential Tenant Displacement (PED21159) (City Wide)

9.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.1

Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Report 21-008, August 10, 2011

10.2

2021 Grey Cup Update (PED18234(d)) (City Wide)

NOTE:  Discussion of Confidential Appendix “A” to Report PED18234(d) would be in Closed Session.  Please refer to Item 14.3.

10.3

Hamilton Tax Increment Grant - 540 King Street East, Hamilton (PED21140(a)/LS21033) (Ward 3)

Discussion of Appendix "D" to Report PED21140(a)/LS21033 would be in Closed Session.  Please refer to Item 14.4.

10.4

Farmers' Markets - Rent Relief and Governance Comparators (PED21158) (City Wide)

(DEFERRED from the August 9, 2021 GIC)

11.

MOTIONS

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

13.1

Amendments to the Outstanding Business List

13.1.a

Items to be removed:

13.1.a.a

Assessing COVID Related Financial Impacts on LocalFarmers’ Markets

(Addressed at the July 5, 2021 GIC as Item 7.2 - Report PED21141)

13.1.a.b

Feasibility of Creating a Technology Hub

(Addressed at the August 9, 2021 GIC as Item 10.1 - Report PED21109)

13.1.a.c

Farmers' Markets - Rent Relief and Governance Comparators

(Addressed on this agenda as Item 10.4 - Report PED21158)

13.1.a.d

Public and Stakeholder Consultation

(Addressed at the August 4, 2021 Special GIC as Item 8.1 - Report PED17010(l))

13.1.a.e

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Hamilton Light Rail Transit Project

(Addressed as Item 8.1 on this agenda - Report PED21176/CM21012/LS21034)

13.1.a.f

Hamilton Tax Increment Grant - 540 King Street East, Hamilton

(Addressed on this agenda as Item 10.4 - Report PED21140)

13.1.a.g

Hate Related Symbols

(Addressed at the August 9, 2021 GIC as Item 8.2 - Report CM19006(e))

13.1.b

Proposed New Due Dates:

13.1.b.a

CityLab Pilot Update

Current Due Date: September 8, 2021

Proposed New Due Date: October 6, 2021

13.1.b.b

Code of Conduct for Council-AppointedCitizen Members of External Boards and Agencies

Current Due Date: August 9, 2021

Proposed New Due Date: October 6, 2021

13.1.b.c

Airport Employment Growth District (AEGD) Wastewater Servicing Update and Capacity Allocation Policy

Current Due Date: September 8, 2021

Proposed New Due Date: November 3, 2021

13.1.b.d

Synapse Life Sciences Consortium Funding Update

Current Due Date: September 8, 2021

Proposed New Due Date: October 20, 2021

13.1.b.e

Protection of Privacy

Current Due Date: August 9, 2021

Proposed New Due Date: November 17, 2021

13.1.b.f

Correspondence from Lisa Burnside, CAO, Hamilton Conservation Authority-Hamilton Conservation Authority Board of Directors resolution related to acquisition of lands owned by the City of Hamilton, 263 Jerseyville Road West

Current Due Date: August 9, 2021

Proposed New Due Date: October 20, 2021

14.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

14.1

Closed Session Minutes - August 4, 2021

Pursuant to Section 9.1, Sub-sections (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021 and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e), (f) and (k) 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 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

Closed Session Minutes - August 9, 2021

Pursuant to Section 9.1, Sub-sections (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021; and, Section 239(2), Sub-sections (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; labour relations or employee negotiations; 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.

14.3

Appendix "A" to Report PED18234(d) respecting the 2021 Grey Cup Update

Pursuant to Section 9.1, Sub-section (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021 and Section 239(2), Sub-section (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to 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.

Please refer to Item 10.2 for the public portion of this report.

14.4

Appendix "D" to Report PED21140(a)/LS21033 respecting Hamilton Tax Increment Grant - 540 King Street East, Hamilton (PED21140(a)/LS21033) (Ward 3)

Pursuant to Section 9.1, Sub-section (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021 and Section 239(2), Sub-section (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

Please refer to Item 10.3 for the public portion of this report.

14.5

Acquisition of Land in the City of Hamilton, Located in Ward 15 (PED21156) (Ward 15)

Pursuant to Section 9.1, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021and Section 239(2), Sub-section (c) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

14.6

Update on Real Estate Matters Related to the Pandemic (PED21101(a)/PW21030(a)/LS21016(a)) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 9.1, Sub-sections (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021 and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e), (f) and (k) 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 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.

14.7

Farmers' Market - Rent Relief and Governance Comparators (LS21036) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 9.1, Sub-sections (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021 and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (f) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains 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.

14.8

Potential Major Event Hosting (PED21177/PW21053) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 9.1, Sub-sections (i) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021 and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (i) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality 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; 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. 

14.9

Red Hill Valley Parkway Inquiry Update (LS19036(f)) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 9.1, Sub-sections (e), (f), (i) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021 and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e), (f), (i) and (k) 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 municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality 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; 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.

 

15.

ADJOURNMENT