City of Hamilton

GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE

June 18, 2014

9:30 AM

Council Chambers

Hamilton City Hall

71 Main Street West

Hamilton, Ontario

Carolyn Biggs

Legislative Co-ordinator

(905) 546-2424 ext. 2604

1.

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA (Added Items, if applicable, will be noted with **)

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

3.1

June 4, 2014

4.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

4.1

Delegation Request from Vitek Wincza from the Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts/Culture for Kids in the Arts/HCA Dance Theatre, to speak in support of the proposed arts investment model

4.2

Delegation Request from Stephanie Vegh from the Hamilton Arts Council to speak in regard to the proposed Strategic Arts Investment Recommendations

4.3

**Delegation Request from Tiim Potocic of Supercrawl to speak in support of the Arts Funding Report (Item 7.1)

4.4

**Delegation Request from Svava Juliusson of Hamilton Artists Inc. to speak in support of the recommendations respecting the Arts Funding Task Force (Item 7.1)

4.5

**Delegation Request from Lorna Zaremba of Theatre Aquarius to speak to "Theatre Aquarius One-Time Funding Request" (Report FCS14043 - Item 8.3)

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1

Hamilton Police Service Monthly Report (PSB14-068)

5.2

Minutes of Various Sub-Committees (For Information Purposes Only)

(a)

Web Re-development and Service Channel Sub-Committee - March 3, 2014

(b)

Pan-Am Stadium Precinct Sub-Committee - March 25, 2014

(c)

Task Force on Cleanliness and Security in the Downtown Core - May 5, 2014

5.3

Lease Agreement with CityHousing Hamilton Corporation - Career Development Centre, 181 Main Street West (PED14121/CES14033) (Ward 1)

5.4

Public Health Services - Lease Agreement with 1235887 Ontario Limited (Davpart Ltd.) - Unit 106A, 891 Upper James Street, Hamilton (PED14124/BOH14022) (Ward 7)

5.5

Dundas Business Improvement Area (BIA) Revised Board of Management (PED11032(c)) (Ward 13)

5.6

Declaration of Surplus and Sale of 0 Aldercrest Avenue, Hamilton (PED14109) (Ward 11)

5.7

Bayfront Strategy - Transfer of Funds (PED14117) (City Wide)

5.8

City of Hamilton/Haldimand County Supply of Water Agreement (FCS14048) (City Wide)

5.9

Performance Management Strategy (HUR14004) (Outstanding Business List Item) (City Wide)

5.10

Research Collaboration between the City of Hamilton and McMaster University (CES14027) (City Wide)

5.11

**Community Policing Partnerships (CPP) Progrram - Agreement with the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services for Additional Funding for Front-Line Officers (City Wide) (PSB98069(j))

5.12

**Funding Agreement:  Safer Communities - 1,000 Officers Partnership Program (SCOPP) (City Wid) (PSB05055(k))

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

6.1

Norm Dorr to appear before the Committee to provide an update on the lapel cameras for police officers

(Approved by Committee on June 4, 2014)

6.2

Carmen D'Angelo from the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, to present the NPCA's Strategic Plan

(Approved by Committee on June 4, 2014)

6.3

**Carl Turkstra, Founder of the "incite Foundation for the Arts" on behalf of Hamilton's Anchor Organizations (Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, Theatre Aquarius and Brott Music Festival"

NOTE:  This delegation will be speaking on behalf of Items 6.3, 6.4, 6.5 and 6.6.

Lorna Zaremba, on behalf of Hamilton's Anchor Arts Organizations (Art Gallery of Hamilton, Brott Festival, Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra and Theatre Aquarius) respecting arts funding recommendations

(Approved by Committee on May 21, 2014)

6.4

Representative(s) from the Board of Directors of the Anchor Arts Organizations respecting arts funding recommendations

(Approved by Committee on May 21, 2014)

6.5

Representative from the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra respecting the arts funding recommendations

(Approved by Committee on May 21, 2014)

6.6

Boris Brott, Brott Music Festival, respecting draft of the Arts Investment Programme

(Approved by Committee on May 21, 2014)

7.

PRESENTATIONS

7.1

Terms of Reference for the Evaluation of the City of Hamilton Community Partnership Program (FCS14024(a)) (City Wide)

7.2

Arts Community Support for the Proposed Arts Investment Program (AAC14001) (City Wide)

7.3

Web Project - Site Preview (No Copy)

7.4

A Draft Woodland Conservation By-law for Private Property within the Urban Area (PD02229(e)) (City Wide)

8.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

Host Community Authorization and Delegation of Authority (CES14035) (City Wide)

8.2

Neighbourhood Action Strategy City-Wide Initiatives (CES14026) (City Wide)

8.3

Theatre Aquarius One-Time Funding Request (FCS14043) (City Wide)

8.4

Facility Naming Sub-Committee Report 14-003 - May 26, 2014

8.5

**Scott Park Lands (referred from Council on June 11, 2014)

9.

MOTIONS

9.1

Review of Arts Funding

9.2

Raoul Wallenberg Commemorative Project

(Introduced as Notice of Motion at June 4, 2014 GIC Meeting)

9.3

Economic Benefits - Light Rail Transit (LRT) B-Line/Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

(Introduced as a Notice of Motion at the May 7, 2014 GIC Meeting)

9.4

Re-evaluation of Cost and Business Case for B-Line vs A-Line

(Introduced as a Notice of Motion at the May 7, 2014 GIC Meeting)

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

10.1

**Memorial Park Facility Expansion

10.2

**Storm Water Management at Stoney Creek Recreation Centre

10.3

**Randle Reef Clean-up

11.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

12.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

12.1

Grand River Conservation Authority Land Acquisition(s) (PW14061) (Ward 12)

Pursuant to Sub-section 8.1(c) of the City's Procedural By-law and Section 239.2 of the Municipal Act, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

12.2

**Interest Arbitration Award for OPSEU 256 - Paramedics - Verbal Update (No Copy)

Pursuant to Sub-section 8.1(d) of the City's Procedural By-law and Section 239.2 of the Municipal Act, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations.

12.3

**Real Estate Matter regarding 64 Melrose Avenue North (No Copy)

Pursuant to Sub-sections 8.1(c) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law and Section 239.2 of the Municipal Act, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to:  (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and (f) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

13.

ADJOURNMENT