City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
REVISED

Meeting #:

23-026

Date:

Wednesday, October 04, 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

September 20, 2023

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence from Joel Hughes, Hamilton Beach Community Council, respecting Item 11.2 - Naming of Parkette, “Jim Howlett Parkette”, 505 Beach Blvd, Hamilton (Ward 5)

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to consideration of Item 11.2.

6.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

6.1

Rob MacIsaac, Hamilton Health Sciences, respecting Hamilton Hospital Redevelopment (In-Person) (For the November 15, 2023 meeting)

7.

DELEGATIONS

7.1

Jo-Ann Mattina, Biindigen Well-Being Centre, respecting an update on the Biindigen Well-Being Centre development and next steps (In-Person) (Approved July 10, 2023)

a.

Jo-Ann Mattina, Biindigen Well-Being Centre - Added Material

7.2

Paul Vermaat, White Star Group, respecting an agreement involving 205-215 Cannon Street East as set out in resolution Report 05-012 and issues relating to non-collectible Taxes, Environmental Concerns and Commercial Development Enterprise (In-Person) 

(Approved September 20, 2023)

a.

Paul Vermaat, White Star Group - Added Material

8.

PRESENTATIONS

8.1

Parks Master Plan (PW23064) (City Wide) (Parkland Acquisition Strategy PW Report 18-008, Item 9) (Outstanding Business List Item)

8.2

2023 Economic Development Workforce Strategy (PED23194) (City Wide) - WITHDRAWN

9.

CONSENT ITEMS

9.1

Interview Sub-Committee to the General Issues Committee Report 23-001 - September 25, 2023

9.2

Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities (ACPD) Report 23-009 - September 12, 2023

10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.1

Business Improvement Area (BIA) Sub-Committee Report 23-008 - September 12, 2023

11.

MOTIONS

11.1

City of Hamilton Meta Advertising

11.2

Naming of Parkette, “Jim Howlett Parkette”, 505 Beach Blvd, Hamilton (Ward 5) - WITHDRAWN

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

14.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

14.1

Closed Session Minutes - September 20, 2023

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (b), (c) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (b), (c) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain to personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees; a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; 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

Human Rights Litigation Information Update (HUR23015 / LS23036) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (b), (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (b), (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City or a local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

15.

ADJOURNMENT