City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
REVISED

Meeting #:20-015
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Time:
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​Stephanie Paparella, Legislative Coordinator (905) 546-2424 ext. 3993

1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 

(Added Items, if applicable, will be noted with *)

2.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
 

3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
 

4.
COMMUNICATIONS
 

5.
DELEGATION REQUESTS
 

6.
CONSENT ITEMS
 

7.
PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS
 

8.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
 

9.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
 

10.
MOTIONS
 

11.
NOTICES OF MOTION
 

12.
GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS
 

12.1
Amendments to the Outstanding Business List
 

12.1.a
Proposed New Due Dates:
 

12.1.a.a
Pier 8 Development Opportunity RFP - Summary of the 4 Proposals
 

Current Due Date: August 10, 2020

Proposed New Due Date: November 18, 2020

12.1.a.b
Revenue Enhancement Opportunities at the John C. Munro International Airport
 

Current Due Date: August 10, 2020

Proposed New Due Date: June 16, 2021

12.1.a.c
Code of Conduct for Council-Approved Citizen Members of External Boards and Agencies
 

Current Due Date: September 23, 2020

Proposed New Due Date: February 17, 2021

12.1.a.d
Innovation Factory Request for Funding Renewal Option
 

Current Due Date: July 6, 2020

Proposed New Due Date: November 4, 2020

12.1.a.e
Sidewalk Snow Removal
 

Current Due Date: August 10, 2020

Proposed New Due Date: October 21, 2020

12.1.a.f
Municipal Accommodation Tax - Structure and Implementation Plan
 

Current Due Date: September 23, 2020

Proposed New Due Date: November 18, 2020

12.1.b
Items to be Removed:
 

12.1.b.a
Annual Review of the Municipal Funding Program - Synapse Life Sciences Consortium
 

(Addressed at the September 23, 2020 GIC as Item 6.3 - Report PED19057(a))

12.1.b.b
Review of the Value and Implications of Alternative Disposition Options for LaSalle Park
 

(Addressed at the September 23, 2020 GIC as Item13.4 - Report PED20150)

12.1.b.c
Request for Relief for the Hamilton Farmers' Market with an Equivalence of the Canadian Commercial Rent Assistance Program (CECRA)
 

(This matter is being addressed through the Hamilton Farmers' Market Shareholder.)

12.1.b.d
Divesting and Defunding of the Hamilton Police Service
 

(Addressed at the September 23, 2020 GIC as Item 8.3 by the Hamilton Police Service.)

13.
PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 
 

13.1
Closed Session Minutes - September 9, 2020
 

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended; and, Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e) and (f) 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, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose

13.2
Closed Session Minutes - September 14, 2020
 

Pursuant to Section 8.3, Sub-sections (a) and (b) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended, and Section 239(3.1) of the Ontario Municipal Act, as amended, as a meeting of Council or a Committee may be closed to the public if it is held for the purposes of educating or training members; and, at the meeting, no member discusses or otherwise deals with any matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision-making of Council or the Committee.

13.3
Closed Session Minutes - September 23, 2020
 

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (c)  (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended; and, Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c),  (e), (f) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; 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.
ADJOURNMENT
 

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