City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
AGENDA

Meeting #:

24-009

Date:

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Time:

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

Location:

Council Chambers (GIC)

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 1, 2024

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

6.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

7.

DELEGATIONS

7.1

Shelby Alicia, respecting homelessness and the correlation to REITs in Hamilton (In Person) (Approved May 1, 2024)

8.

PRESENTATIONS

8.1

Goods Movement Strategy (PED24049) (City Wide)

8.2

Encampment Observation Report (HSC24020 / PED24080 / PW24030) (City Wide)

9.

CONSENT ITEMS

9.1

Mayor's Task Force on Transparency, Access and Accountability Report 24-003 - April 17, 2024

10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.1

Clean Up Protocol for Private Property (PW24025) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item)

10.2

Appendix "A" to Item 14.2 - 41 South Street West, Dundas, Disposition Strategy – Ground Lease Agreement (PED23151(b)) (Ward 13)    

Please refer to Item 14.2 for Report PED23151(b) -  41 South Street West, Dundas, Disposition Strategy – Ground Lease Agreement.

10.3

Feasibility Analysis of 171 Main Street East (PED23099(c) / HSC23028(c)) (Ward 2) (Outstanding Business List Item)

Please refer to Item 14.3 for Confidential Appendix "A" to Report PED23099(c) / HSC23028(c) - Feasibility Analysis of 171 Main Street East.

a.

Housing Sustainability and Investment Roadmap Work Program: City Property Review and Property Disposition Strategies (PED23099(a) / HSC23028(a)) (City Wide)

(Sub-section (a) DEFERRED from December 13, 2023 Council Meeting until the Housing Secretariat can have a feasibility study conducted to evaluate the costs and benefits of both the current City staff recommendation and the potential to earmark the land for an affordable housing project and report back to the General Issues Committee)

10.4

Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities (ACPD) Report 24-003 - April 9, 2024

11.

MOTIONS

11.1

SmartCentres Sponsorship Payment

11.2

Revenue Sources to fund Council Priorities and Ongoing Operating and Capital Works

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:

Encampment Response Update - September 2023 (HSC23066(a)) (City Wide)     
Added:  October 18, 2023 at GIC (Item 10.6) 
Completed:  May 15, 2024 at GIC (Item 10.1)

Housing Sustainability and Investment Roadmap Work Program: City Property Review and Property Disposition Strategies (PED23099(a) / HSC23028(a)) (City Wide)
Added:  December 6, 2023 at GIC (Item 10.6(a))
Completed:  May 15, 2024 at GIC (Item 10.3)

b.

Items Requiring a New Due Date:

Authority to Enter into Rent Supplement Agreements Under Various Programs (HSC24005) (City Wide) (Item 10.2)
Current Due Date:  May 15, 2024
Proposed New Due Date:  June 5, 2024

14.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

14.1

Closed Session Minutes - May 1, 2024

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 for City or a local board purpose.

14.2

41 South Street West, Dundas, Disposition Strategy – Ground Lease Agreement (PED23151(b)) (Ward 13)

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 for City or a local board purpose.

Please refer to Item 10.2 for Appendix "A" to Report PED23151(b) -  41 South Street West, Dundas, Disposition Strategy – Ground Lease Agreement.

14.3

Confidential Appendix "A" to Report PED23099(c) / HSC23028(c), respecting Feasibility Analysis of 171 Main Street East

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (c) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2) sub-sections (c) and (k) 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 or a local board 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 City or a local board.

Please refer to Item 10.3 for Report PED23099(c) / HSC23028(c), respecting Feasibility Analysis of 171 Main Street East.

14.4

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 772, Ratification of Collective Agreement (HUR24013) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (d) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended; 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.

14.6

Legal Update on Cybersecurity Incident (LS24013) (City Wide) 

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2) sub-section (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

15.

ADJOURNMENT