City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
AGENDA

Meeting #:

23-022

Date:

Monday, July 10, 2023

Time:

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

Location:

Council Chambers

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 14, 2023

4.2

June 27, 2023 - Special

4.3

June 28, 2023 - Special

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

6.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

6.1

Paul Vermaat, White Star Group, respecting matters relating to lands in the West Harbour Stadium Precinct (In Person) (For a future meeting)

Deferred from the May 31, 2023 General Issues Committee Meeting.

6.2

Doug Mattina, Director, Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice, respecting Item 10.1, 41 South Street West, Dundas, Disposition Strategy (PED23151) (Ward 13) (In Person) (For today's meeting)

6.3

David Farrar, President and Vice-Chancellor of McMaster University along with Ty Shattuck, CEO McMaster Innovation Park, would like to present an update to GIC on both institutions (In-Person) (For the November 1, 2023 GIC Meeting)

6.4

Stefan Sobolewski, Taras Bulba Ukraine Support 2022, to request financial support towards our upcoming Ukraine humanitarian aid missions (In-Person) (For a future meeting)

6.5

Jo-Ann Mattina, Biindigen Well-Being Centre, respecting an update on the Biindigen Well-Being Centre development and next steps (In-Person) (For a future meeting)

7.

DELEGATIONS

8.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

8.1

2022 Economic Development Action Plan Update (PED23095) (City Wide)

Deferred from the June 14, 2023 General Issues Committee Meeting.

9.

CONSENT ITEMS

9.1

Light Rail Transit Sub-Committee Report 23-002 - June 2, 2023

9.2

Equity in the Emergency Plan (HSC23024) (City Wide)

9.3

Accessibility Updates to the Temporary Outdoor Patio Program (PED23108) (City Wide)

9.4

Airport Sub-Committee Report 23-002 - June 26, 2023

9.5

Business Improvement Area (BIA) Sub-Committee Report 23-005 - May 9, 2023

10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.1

41 South Street West, Dundas, Disposition Strategy (PED23151) (Ward 13)

10.2

Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund Intake Three (FCS21090(b)) (City Wide)

10.3

Disposition of Unopened Road Allowance (PED23132) (Ward 10)

Please refer to Item 14.2 for Private and Confidential Appendix "B" to this report.

10.4

Business Improvement Area (BIA) Sub-Committee Report 23-006 - June 13, 2023

10.5

Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities (ACPD) Report 23-006 - June 13, 2023

10.6

Update on Strategic Land Acquisition Plan Along the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) Corridor (PED23142) (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) (Outstanding Business List Item)

10.7

Downtown Entertainment District Annual Status Update (PED23175) (Ward 2) (Outstanding Business Item)

11.

MOTIONS

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

13.1

Amendments to the Outstanding Business List:

a.

Items Considered Complete and Needing to be Removed:

Correspondence from Janice M. Shearer, Director, Chair of the Board of Directors, Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice Foundation Inc., respecting to officially move into an exploratory phase by Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice, and with city staff, to examine the viability of the acquisition of land at 41 South St. W
OBL Item: 2023-A
Added:  January 18, 2023 at GIC (Item 5.2)
Completed:  July 10, 2023 at GIC (Item 10.1)

Temporary Outdoor Patio Program’s Compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 
OBL Item: 2023-S
Added:  March 22, 2023 at GIC (Item 11.3)
Completed:  July 10, 2023 at GIC (Item 9.3)

Strategic Land Acquisition Plan Along the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) Corridor
OBL Item: W
Added:  March 22, 2023 at GIC (Item 11.3)  April 6, 2022 at GIC (Item 9)
Completed:  July 10, 2023 at GIC (Item 10.6)

b.

Items to be Referred to the Emergency and Community Services Committee: 

Correspondence respecting the situation at 1083 Main Street East
OBL Item: 2023-L
Reason:  This item will be captured as part of the Renovictions Report going to Emergency and Community Services Committee on August 17, 2023.

14.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

14.1

June 14, 2023 - Closed Session Minutes

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (b), (c), (e), and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (b), (c), (e), and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains 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; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

14.2

Confidential Appendix "B" to Item 10.3 - Disposition of Unopened Road Allowance (PED23132) (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 matter pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

14.3

Third Party Advertising on City Property (CM23017) (City Wide) - REVISED

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e) and (f) 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; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

14.4

Disposition of Land in the City of Hamilton (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 matter pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

14.5

General Litigation Update (LS23027) (City Wide)

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

15.

ADJOURNMENT