City of Hamilton

GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE REVISED

Meeting #:	19-012
Date:	Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Time:	9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers, Hamilton City Hall 71 Main Street West

​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 MEETING

4.1

June 5, 2019

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

6.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

6.1

Larissa Fenn, Hamilton Port Authority, respecting the Annual Hamilton Port Authority Update (For the September 4, 2019 GIC)

6.2

David Carter, Innovation Factory, to speak in support Report PED19120 - Innovation Factory Request for Funding Renewal Option – 2019 (Item 10.1) (For the June 19, 2019 GIC)

6.3

Ian DeWaard, Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC), respecting Report HUR19015/LS19024/FCS19056 - Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, Schedule 9: Non-Construction Employer Update (Item 10.2) (For the June 19, 2019 GIC)

6.4

Phil Gillies, Ontario Construction Consortium, respecting Report HUR19015/LS19024/FCS19056- Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, Schedule 9: Non-Construction Employer Update (Item 10.2) (For the June 19, 2019 GIC)

6.5

Sean Reid, Progressive Contractors Association of Canada, respecting Report HUR19015/LS19024/FCS19056 - Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, Schedule 9: Non-Construction Employer Update (Item 10.2) (For the June 19, 2019 GIC)

6.6

Michael Gallardo, Executive Director of Merit Ontario, respecting Report HUR19015/LS19024/FCS19056 - Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, Schedule 9: Non-Construction Employer Update (Item 10.2) (For the June 19, 2019 GIC)

6.7

Kim Wright, Carpenters’ Union of Ontario, respecting Report HUR19015/LS19024/FCS19056 - Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, Schedule 9: Non-Construction Employer Update (Item 10.2) (For the June 19, 2019 GIC)

6.8

Matt Creary, Carpenters’ Union, Local 18, respecting Report HUR19015/LS19024/FCS19056 - Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, Schedule 9: Non-Construction Employer Update (Item 10.2) (For the June 19, 2019 GIC)

6.9

Justin Page, CM, Order of Canada Association, respecting recognition for local Order of Canada Recipients (For July 8, 2019)

6.10

Don McClean, Hamilton 350 Committee, to speak to Item 10.4 on today’s agenda – Report PED19119/LS19021, Imperial Oil Leave to Construct Application to the Ontario Energy Board for the Waterdown to Finch Pipeline Project

7.

CONSENT ITEMS

7.1

Cleanliness & Security in the Downtown Core Task Force Minutes, September 13, 2018

8.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

8.1

Vitek Wincza, HCA Dance Theatre, to inform the Committee of the HCA Dance Theatre and the Future of Dance in Hamilton (no copy)

8.2

Andrew Douglas and Julie Shea, Centre [3] for Artistic and Social Practice, to share information regarding the impact of Centre [3] on Hamilton and the Fundraising Campaign for a Community Arts Project (no copy)

9.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.1

Innovation Factory Request for Funding Renewal Option – 2019 (PED19120) (City Wide)

10.2

Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, Schedule 9: Non-Construction Employer Update (HUR19015/LS19024/FCS19056) (City Wide)

Discussion of Private & Confidential Appendix “A” to Report HUR19015/LS19024/FCS19056 in Closed Session would be pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (d) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (d) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, labour relations or employee negotiations; and, the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

10.3

Transit Area Rating Review Sub-Committee Terms of Reference (FCS19058) (City Wide)

10.4

Imperial Oil Leave to Construct Application to the Ontario Energy Board for the Waterdown to Finch Pipeline Project (PED19119/LS19021) (Ward 15)

10.5

Capital Projects Work-in-Progress Review Sub-Committee Report 19-004, May 23, 2019

10.6

Cleanliness & Security in the Downtown Core Task Force Report 19-001, May 30, 2019

10.7

Outstanding Business Item respecting an Accountability & Transparency Policy

10.8

Impact of Provincial Policy Changes (FCS19053) (City Wide)

10.9

Audit & Accountability Fund – Expression of Interest (FCS19059) (City Wide)

11.

MOTIONS

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

12.1

Modifications to the Guidelines and Criteria for the Barton/Kenilworth Tax Increment Grant Program;

the Barton/Kenilworth Commercial Corridor Building Improvement Grant Program; the Barton/Kenilworth Commercial Planning and Building Fee Rebate Program; the Commercial Corridor Housing Loan and Grant Program; and, the Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program

12.2

Extension of the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway and Red Hill Valley Parkway Enhanced Enforcement Initiative

13.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

14.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

14.1

Closed Session Minutes – June 5, 2019

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (f) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to the receiving of 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

Potential Regulatory Litigation Update (PW19008(a)/LS19004(a)) (City Wide)

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

Downtown Office Accommodations (PED16175(a)/PW16060(a)) (Ward 2)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (c), (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c), (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for City purposes; the receiving of 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.

14.4

Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) (Macassa/Wentworth Lodges) - Ratification of Collective Agreement (HUR19018) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (d) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (d) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations.

15.

ADJOURNMENT