City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
REVISED

Meeting #:	20-011
Date:	Monday, August 10, 2020
Time:	9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.
Location:	Due to the COVID-19 and the Closure of City Hall 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.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

(Added Items, if applicable, will be noted with *)

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

3.1

July 6, 2020

4.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

4.1

Craig Burley respecting the Commonwealth Games

(For the August 10, 2020 GIC) 

NOTE:  Second attachment added.

4.2

Anthony Frisina, Mohawk College, respecting the Commonwealth Games

(For the August 10, 2020 GIC)

4.3

Added Requests regarding the Commonwealth Games (for the August 10, 2020 GIC):

4.3.a

Sue Prestedge

4.3.b

Lincoln Cole

4.3.c

Anthony Macaluso

4.3.d

Amanda Wolters

4.3.e

Cindy Gangaram, Board Chair - Environment Hamilton

4.3.f

Simon Farbrother, Former City Manager for Edmonton and Member of the Board of Directors for Commonwealth Sport Canada

4.3.g

Reverend Donald F. MacVicar, Founder of the Inner City Outreach Ministry and the Eva Rothwell Centre

4.3.h

Chance Cordon

4.4

Added Requests regarding the Defunding of Hamilton Police Services (for the September 9, 2020 GIC):

4.4.a

James Cairns

4.4.b

Maddie Brockbank

4.4.c

Jacqueline Cantar

4.4.d

Abedar Kamgari

4.4.e

Adrian Underhill

4.4.f

Alex Kerner

4.4.g

Ashley Letts

4.4.h

Atlas Ditomasso

4.4.i

Brett Klassen

4.4.j

Elisabetta Paiano

4.4.k

Emily Meilleur

4.4.l

Emma Barrette

4.4.m

Eshan Merali

4.4.n

Hannah McDonald

4.4.o

Hiva Nematollahi

4.4.p

Hollie Pocsai, White Elephant

4.4.q

Jessica Clegg and Connor Bennett

4.4.r

Kalya Whitney

4.4.s

Kinsey Robinson

4.4.t

Laura Howden

4.4.u

Lauren Ecker

4.4.v

Lisa Wang

4.4.w

Mariel Rutherford

4.4.x

Marissa Gilmote

4.4.y

Matt Steski

4.4.z

Meir Gorodskoy

4.4.aa

Rick Roberts

4.4.ab

Suzanne Nyage

4.4.ac

Amani Williams

4.4.ad

Guiliana Frontini

4.4.ae

Rachel Cuthill

4.4.af

Shanice Bowrin

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence from Ashley Daniels respecting the Commonwealth Games

Recommendation:  Be received.

5.2

Correspondence from Paul Osland, CEO of Athletics Ontario respecting a Hamilton Multi-Sport Facility

Recommendation:  Be received.

5.3

Correspondence from Laura Howden respecting the Commonwealth Games

Recommendation:  Be received.

5.4

Correspondence from Laurie Neilson respecting the Commonwealth Games

Recommendation:  Be received.

5.5

Bill 197 Guidance Materials for Electronic Meetings and Council Proxies

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to consideration of Item 9.3.

5.6

Added Communications respecting the Commonwealth Games

Recommendation: Be received.

5.6.a

Victoria Riddell

5.6.b

Shannon Graszat

5.6.c

Angela Dinello

5.6.d

Bonnie Gould

5.6.e

Dan Jelly

5.6.f

Deann McGlinchey

5.6.g

Frances Murray

5.6.h

Ian Borsuk

Note: Copy of the petition has not been received by the Clerk's Office.

5.6.i

Janis Topp

5.6.j

Joy Johnson

5.6.k

Naomi Frederick

5.6.l

Ryan McGreal

5.6.m

Scott Fairly

6.

CONSENT ITEMS

6.1

Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement (ERASE) Redevelopment Grant Application, 3311 Homestead Drive, ERG18-03 (PED20125) (Ward 11)

7.

PUBLIC MEETING / DELEGATIONS

7.1

Hamilton2026 respecting the Commonwealth Games

8.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

9.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

9.1

Tim Hortons Field - End Guard Anchor Repair/Replacement (PW20039(a)) (City Wide)

(Deferred from the July 6, 2020 General Issues Committee)

9.1.a

Tim Hortons Field - End Guard Anchor Repair/Replacement (PW20039(b)) (City Wide)

9.2

Police Station 40 (Waterdown) Financing Strategy (FCS20062) (City Wide)

9.3

Bill 197—The COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 (LS20020) (City Wide)

9.4

COVID-19 Emergency Delegated Authority By-Law Update (CM20004(b)) (City Wide)

9.5

COVID-19 Update (City Wide) (Verbal)

9.6

Physical Distancing By-Law (PED20148/LS20022) (City Wide)

NOTE: Revised Appendix A attached.

10.

MOTIONS

10.1

City of Hamilton’s Contribution Towards BusinessImprovement Area (BIA) Operating Budgets via the Commercial Districts and SmallBusiness Section Operating Budget 

NOTE:  Corrected version provided by staff attached.

11.

NOTICES OF MOTION

11.1

ResidentialMunicipal Relief Assistance Program for Basement Flooding for the Heavy RainEvent of August 3, 2020 (Ward 1)

12.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

13.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

13.1

Closed Session Minutes - July 6, 2020

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (c), (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended; and, Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c), (e), (f), and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain to 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; 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.

13.2

Potential for Major Events in 2022 and 2023 (PED20071) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended, 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.

13.3

Chedoke Creek Potential Ministry Charges LS19004(g)) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended; 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.

13.4

Encampment Litigation Update (LS20023) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, 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.

ADJOURNMENT