City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
AGENDA

Meeting #:

23-018

Date:

Wednesday, May 31, 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

May 17, 2023

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

6.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

6.1

David Braden, respecting recommendations for the City to take a number of specific actions to respond to causes of climate change as far as buildings are concerned (In Person) (For a future meeting)

6.2

Rob MacIsaac, Hamilton HealthSciences, respecting a request for Hamilton Health Sciences and St Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton to present an update regarding Hamilton hospital redevelopment (In Person) (For the June 14, 2023 Meeting)

6.3

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

7.

DELEGATIONS

7.1

Hafeez Hussain, respecting more about my experience on Unconscious Bias and EDI and how as a resident it is hard to navigate the city of Hamilton to address these matters to management (Virtually) (Approved May 17, 2023)

8.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

8.1

Elections Administration Audit (AUD23008) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item)

9.

CONSENT ITEMS

9.1

Revised Board of Management for the International Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) (PED23100) (Wards 2 and 3)

9.2

City of Hamilton Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate (PED23090) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item)

9.3

Business Improvement Area (BIA) Sub-Committee Minutes - April 11, 2023

10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.1

Hamilton Water and Wastewater Customer Assistance Programs (FCS23045) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item)

10.2

City Manager Performance Review Process (HUR23010) (City Wide)

10.3

Next Generation 9-1-1 Messaging Service Delivery Project Update (FCS22082(c) / HSC20045(c) / PW22087(a)) (City Wide) - REVISED

10.4

West Harbour Development Sub-Committee Report 23-002 - May 23, 2023

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:

City of Hamilton Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate
OBL Item: KK
Added: September 21, 2022 at GIC (Item 4)
Completed:  May 31, 2023 at GIC (Item 9.2)

b.

Items Requiring a New Due Date:

Financial Impacts of Waterfront Lands
OBL Item:  2023-K
Added:  February 15, 2023 at GIC (Item 11.3)
Current Due Date:  May 2023
Proposed New Due Date:  June 14, 2023

Our City Survey 2022 Results (CM23011) (City Wide)
OBL Item:  2023-CC
Added:  May 3, 2023 at GIC (Item 8.1)
Current Due Date: June 14, 2023
Proposed New Due Date:  August 14, 2023

14.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

14.1

May 17, 2023 - Closed Minutes

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (a), (b), (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (a), (b), (e), (f) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to the security of the property of the City or a local board; personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City or local board employees; 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.

14.2

Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation Housing Accelerator Fund (HSC23017 / FCS23062 / PED23143) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (h) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (h) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them; 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

Master Agreement and Downtown Entertainment Precinct Status Update (LS23022 / PED18168(i)) (Ward 2)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (c), (f), (i), and (j) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c), (f), (i) and (j) 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; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; and a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value.

15.

ADJOURNMENT