Emergency
and Community Services Committee Agenda for April 10, 2012
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
- APPROVAL
OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
3.1 March
19, 2012
4.
DELEGATIONS REQUESTS
- 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
- 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
- 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