City of Hamilton

GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE

September 17, 2014

9:30 AM

Council Chambers

Hamilton City Hall

71 Main Street West

Hamilton, Ontario

Stephanie Paparella

Legislative Coordinator

905 546-2424 ext. 3993

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

September 4, 2014 Meeting

4.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

4.1

**Marlon Picken, LGBTQ Citizen Advisory Committee respecting Item 7.1 entitled Establishment of the City of Hamilton’s Advisory / Sub-Committees / Volunteer Committees and Citizen Engagement Process (CL14010)

4.2

**Yvonne Maracle, Aboriginal Advisory Committee respecting Item 7.1 entitled Establishment of the City of Hamilton’s Advisory / Sub-Committees / Volunteer Committees and Citizen Engagement Process (CL14010)

4.3

**Connie Bellamy, Tenant Advisory Committee respecting Item 7.1 entitled Establishment of the City of Hamilton’s Advisory / Sub-Committees / Volunteer Committees and Citizen Engagement Process (CL14010)

4.4

**Denise Doyle to speak Item 7.1 entitled Establishment of the City of Hamilton’s Advisory / Sub-Committees / Volunteer Committees and Citizen Engagement Process (CL14010)

4.5

**Dena Honig, Immigration and Refugee Advisory Committee, respecting Item  7.1 entitled Establishment of the City of Hamilton’s Advisory / Sub-Committees / Volunteer Committees and Citizen Engagement Process (CL14010)

4.6

**Will Rosart, respecting Item  7.1 entitled Establishment of the City of Hamilton’s Advisory / Sub-Committees / Volunteer Committees and Citizen Engagement Process (CL14010)

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1

Minutes of Various Advisory and Sub-Committee Meetings:

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Pan Am Stadium Precinct Sub-Committee Minutes of August 26, 2014

5.2

Revenue Generation and Cost Reduction Opportunities (FCS14069) (City Wide)

5.3

Cut-through Traffic (PW14103) - (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item)

5.4

Capital Projects' Closing Report as of June 30th, 2014 (FCS14058) (City Wide)

5.5

Institutional and Special Advance Polls By-law (CL14009) (City Wide)

5.6

Hamilton Farmers’ Market Incorporation (CM12009(d))

5.7

Environmental Remediation And Site Enhancement (ERASE) Redevelopment Grant Application (ERG-12-02 - Part 2), DCR Holdings Inc., 440 Victoria Ave. N., Hamilton, ON (PED12154(a)) (Ward 3)

5.8

Proposed Hamilton Business Improvement Area By-law (PED14202) (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13 and 15)

5.9

Declaration of Surplus Property and Sale of Land - 93 Hanover Place, Hamilton (PED14211) (Ward 5)

5.10

Declaration of Surplus and Sale of Landlocked Parcel Behind 8 Aries Court, Hamilton (PED14212) (Ward 6)

5.11

Declaration of Surplus and Sale of Landlocked Parcel Behind 12 Aries Court, Hamilton (PED14213) (Ward 6)

5.12

Lease Renewal Agreement with Fourth Real Properties Limited, (Yale Properties, as Lessor) and City of Hamilton (Lessee) – Suite 900, 120 King Street West, Hamilton, (PED14214) (Ward 2)

5.13

License Agreement between City of Hamilton (Licensor) and 1224563 Ontario Inc. (DRD Used Cars, as Licensee) - 1572 Barton Street East, Hamilton (PED14215) (Ward 4)

5.14

Renewal of Cell Tower Lease (Fire Station 15), 415 Arvin Avenue, Stoney Creek, between City of Hamilton (Lessor) and Rogers Wireless Inc. (Lessee)  (PED14216) (Ward 10)

5.15

Sale of 175 Dartnall Road, Hamilton to St. John Council for Ontario (St. John Ambulance) (PED14219) (Ward 6)

5.16

Wayfinding – Lower City of Hamilton – (PED14218) (Wards 1, 2, 3 and 4)

5.17

Open Walls Program in the Pan Am Stadium Precinct (PED14224) (Ward 3)

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

6.1

Don Jaffray and Linda Dayler, representing a select set of Community Services in Hamilton to provide comment on and recommendations regarding the transformation of the Community Partnership Program to the City Enrichment Fund (Item 7.5)  (Approved August 11, 2014)

7.

PRESENTATIONS

7.1

Establishment of the City of Hamilton's Advisory/Sub-Committees/Volunteer Committees and the Citizen Engagement Process (CL14010) (City Wide)

7.2

City Enrichment Fund – Implementation  (FCS14024)(b)) (City Wide)

7.3

2011-2014 Council Term Accomplishments (No copy)

7.4

City of Hamilton Young Professionals (No copy)

7.5

Neighbourhood Action Strategy Annual Update 2014 (CES14054) (City Wide)

8.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

Hamilton Gateway Marquee Partnership License Agreement (PW14111) - (Ward 4 with City Wide Implications)

8.2

Creation of “Learning Annex” Project, in partnership with the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and Mohawk College (CES14028) (City Wide)

8.3

YWCA Request for Aquatic Capital Grant and YWCA Seniors Centre Operating Agreement (FCS14071) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List)

8.4

Bayfront Strategy – Project Work Plan (PED14117(a)) (City Wide)

8.5

Agreement with McMaster University Regarding the Fraunhofer Project Centre for Biomedical Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing (BEEAM) (PED14091)(a)) (City Wide)

8.6

Art Gallery of Hamilton (AGH) (PED14199) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item)

8.7

Designation of a Business Improvement Area (BIA) to Comprise the Area; James Street South to John Street South, South of Beckley Street/Haymarket Street to Charlton Avenue East and the Properties on the West Side of James Street South to Markland Street (PED14221) (Ward 2)

8.8

Staffing for POA Prosecutions LS14036 (City Wide)

8.9

Facility Naming Sub-Committee Report 14-005 (To be distributed)

8.10

**Steel Committee Report 14-004, September 10, 2014

8.11

**Cleanliness and Security in the Downtown Core Task Force Report 14-003, September 10, 2014

9.

MOTIONS

9.1

Ward 1 Area Rating Funded Projects – Bridge Fencing Improvements at Hill and Dundurn Streets and Alexander Park Master Plan

9.2

Hermitage Heritage Ruins, Ancaster

9.3

Canada Post Super Mailbox Conversion in Hamilton Location Criteria & Requirements

9.4

Pipeline Trail Master Plan

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

10.1

**Dundas Real McCoys – Rinkboard lease and Access Hours

11.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

11.1

Amendments to the Outstanding Business List

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Completed Items to be Removed from the Outstanding Business List:

FF – Revenue Generation and Cost Reduction Opportunities (Item 5.2)

LL – YWCA Request for Capital Investment and Annual Grant Increase (Item 8.3)

U – Art Gallery of Hamilton Fundraising Campaign (Item 8.6)

12.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

12.1

Closed Session Minutes, September 4, 2014 Meeting (Distributed under separate cover)

12.2

Shift Splitting Arbitration - Minutes of Settlement (PW14106) - (City Wide)(Distributed under separate cover)

This matter is proposed for consideration in Closed Session Pursuant to Sub-section 8.1(d) of the City’s Procedural By-law and Sub-section 239.2 of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations.

12.3

Storm Water Easement Purchase of land - 789 & 795 Montgomery Drive (PW14102) - (Ward 12)  (Distributed under separate cover)

This matter is proposed for consideration in Closed Session Pursuant to Sub-section 8.1(c) of the City’s Procedural By-law and Sub-section 239.2 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.

12.4

Potential Litigation Relating to Sewer Damage (LS14035/PW14114) - (Wards 10 and 11) (Distributed under separate cover)

This matter is proposed for consideration in Closed Session Pursuant to Sub-sections 8.1(e) and 8.1(f) of the City’s Procedural By-law and Sub-section 239.2 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 municipality or local board and the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor client privilege including communications necessary for that purpose.

12.5

Acquisition of 606 Aberdeen Avenue, Hamilton, from Hamilton Metal Trading Inc. (a.k.a. Samee Metals) (PED14220) (Ward 1) (Distributed under separate cover)

This matter is proposed for consideration in Closed Session Pursuant to Sub-section 8.1(c) of the City’s Procedural By-law and Sub-section 239.2 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.

12.6

Alleyway Encroachment at 14 James St N. PW12059(c)/LS12021(c) (To be distributed under separate cover.)

This matter is proposed for consideration in Closed Session Pursuant to Sub-sections 8.1(c), 8.1(e) and 8.1(f) of the City’s Procedural By-law and Sub-section 239.2 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, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City, and the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

13.

ADJOURNMENT