Emergency and Community Services Committee Agenda for April 10, 2012

Emergency and Community Services Committee Agenda for April 10, 2012




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City of Hamilton

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

 

1:30 p.m.

 

 

Council Chambers

City Hall

71 Main Street West

Hamilton, Ontario

 

 

Ida Bedioui, Legislative Co-ordinator

(905) 546-2424 ext. 4605

 

 

 

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1.     CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

1.         CORRECTION TO ITEM 5.3

 

5.3       Correction to wording in recommendation (b) of Report CS12017 respecting Funding from the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship & Immigration to Strengthen the Hamilton Immigration Portal (Copy attached)

 

2.         DELEGATION ITEM - REMOVED

6.1       Stephanie Vegh, Hamilton Arts Council, respecting the strategic direction of the Hamilton Arts Council following the 2011 Organizational Review. (No copy) (Approved March 19, 2012)

 

This Item is referred to the General Issues Committee as per the recent changes to the mandates in the City’s Procedural By-law and as Ms. Vegh has indicated that she prefers to make her delegation at a later date;

 

3.         ADDED REPORT

8.5       Provincial Budget 2012 and Implications to Ontario Works (CS12020)(City Wide) (Copy attached.)

2.     DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

3.1       March 19, 2012

4.     DELEGATIONS REQUESTS

  1. CONSENT ITEMS

5.1       Various Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes:

 

(a)               Hamilton Youth Advisory Committee meeting of January 17, 2012

(b)               Hamilton Youth Advisory Committee meeting of February 21, 2012

(c)        Senior Advisory Committee meeting January 6, 2012

(d)       Senior Advisory Committee meeting February 3, 2012

(e)        Hamilton Veterans Committee meeting January 10, 2012

(f)        Hamilton Veterans Committee meeting February 14, 2012

 

5.2       Development of Youth Strategy (CS12016)(City Wide)(Outstanding Business List Item)

 

5.3       Funding from the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship & Immigration to Strengthen the Hamilton Immigration Portal (CS12017)

 

5.4       Renewal of Funding from Citizenship & Immigration Canada to Implement the Immigration Strategy (CS10043(b)

 

5.5       Wentworth Lodge Heritage Trust Fund Sub-Committee Report 12-001

 

6.     PUBLIC HEARINGS/DELEGATIONS

6.1       Stephanie Vegh, Hamilton Arts Council, respecting the strategic direction of the Hamilton Arts Council following the 2011 Organizational Review. (No copy) (Approved March 19, 2012)

 

6.2       Rachel Adema-Hannes, Mohawk College, requesting support for the “Pay It Forward Day”.  (No copy) (Approved March 19, 2012)

 

6.3       Shane Coleman, of the Hamilton Farmers’ Market, respecting Market Shuttle bus (No copy) (Approved November 23, 2011 – See Item 9.1)

7.     STAFF PRESENTATIONS

  1. DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1       Hamilton Farmers’ Market Sub-Committee Report 12-001

 

8.2       Neighbourhood Down Payment Assistance Program (CS12001) (City Wide)

 

8.3       Supply of Golf Carts for Hamilton Civic Golf Courses (CS12014) (Wards 1 and 5)

 

8.4       Hamilton Olympic Club Facility Use Agreement (CS12008) (Ward 6)

9.     MOTIONS

9.1       Shuttle Bus Service for the Patrons of the Hamilton Farmers’ Market  (TABLED October 19, 2011)

 

10.   NOTICES OF MOTION

  1. GENERAL INFORMATION/OTHER BUSINESS

11.1     Outstanding Business List

 

(a)        The following Items respecting Culture issues are referred to the General Issues Committee pursuant to the recent changes to the Committee mandates, for a one year trial period:

 

Item B – City of Hamilton Events Strategy

 

Item G – Public Art Master Plan – Annual Update

 

Item Q(1)– Assessment of opportunities to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

 

Item Q(2)-Letter from the Monarchist League of Canada requesting promenade at Gore Park be named to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

 

Item R – Art Installation on York Boulevard outside the Market

 

(b)        The following Volunteer Committee will report to the General Issues Committee, for a one year trial period:

 

(i)         Arts Advisory Commission

 

(c)        The following Volunteer Committee will report to the Planning Committee, for a one year trial period:

 

(i)         Hamilton Historical Board

 

(d)       The following Items are completed and removed from the Outstanding Business List

 

(i)                 Item I – Continuation of Addiction Services Initiative Beyond June 30, 2012 – Presented to GIC during 2012 budget process

 

(ii)               Item L – Shuttle Bus Service for the Patrons of the Hamilton Farmers’ Market (Item 9.1 on this agenda)

 

(ii)        Item M –Development of Youth Strategy that Promotes Diversity and Tolerance and Provides Inclusive Programs & Services for All Young People. (Item 5.2)

 

12.   PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

13.   ADJOURNMENT