City of Hamilton

GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE

February 18, 2015

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

February 4, 2015

4.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

4.1

Grant Linney, Blue Dot Hamilton, respecting Item 9.1 regarding the Right to a Healthy Environment

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1

Hamilton Police Service Monthly Reports (PSB14-121 and PSB15-003)

5.2

Locke Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) Appointment of the 2015-2018 Board of Management (PED15018) (Ward 1)

5.3

Downtown Hamilton Business Improvement Area (BIA) Revised Board of Management (PED15021) (Ward 2)

5.4

**  Business Improvement Area Advisory Committee Minutes, December 9, 2014

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

6.1

Ron McKerlie, President of Mohawk College, respecting the Activities of Mohawk College (no copy)

6.2

Dave Stephens, on behalf of the North End Neighbours, to provide a Progress Report on the North End Traffic Management Plan at the February 18, 2015 GIC Meeting (no copy)

7.

PRESENTATIONS

7.1

City of Hamilton Transportation Master Plan Five Year Review and Update (no copy)

8.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

North End Traffic Management Plan (NETMP) Implementation Update (PW08094(d)) (Ward 2)

8.2

Amended Hamilton LEEDing the Way, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Grant Program Application (LGP-12-01) – Maple Leaf Foods Inc., 440 Glover Road, Hamilton, Ontario (PED12038(a)) (Ward 11)

8.3

Locke Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payment for 2015 (PED15019) (Ward 1)

8.4

Cormorant Road Extension, Schedule B, Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (PED14222(a)) (Ward 12) (to be distributed)

9.

MOTIONS

9.1

The Right to a Healthy Environment

9.2

**  Land Swap between the Property Owner of 236 Crestview Avenue, Ancaster and the City of Hamilton

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

10.1

** the City’s Outstanding Issues and the Need for Additional Revenue Streams

11.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

11.1

Amendment to the Outstanding Business List

Item “X” - St. Mark’s Feasibility Study

Current Due Date: February 4, 2015

Proposed New Due Date: Q1 2016

11.2

**  Correspondence from Port Fuels Materials Services Inc., respecting the Energy-from-Waste Project, Port of Hamilton, Ontario, dated February 16, 2015

Recommendation: Be received.

12.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

12.1

Closed Session Minutes – January 14, 2015 (to be distributed under separate cover)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239, 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, the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

12.2

Alley Encroachment – 14 James Street North, Hamilton (PW12059(d)/LS12021(d)) (Ward 2)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (c), (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239, Sub-sections (c), (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain 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.

12.3

Wentworth Lodge Construction Litigation Update (no copy)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239, 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, the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

12.4

Scope of Collective Agreements (no copy)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (d) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239, Sub-section (d) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations.

13.

ADJOURNMENT