City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
REVISED

Meeting #:	21-024
Date:	Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Time:	9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.
Location:	Due to the COVID-19 and the Closure of City Hall (CC) All electronic meetings can be viewed at: City’s Website: https://www.hamilton.ca/council-committee/council-committee-meetings/meetings-and-agendas City's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/InsideCityofHamilton or Cable 14

​Stephanie Paparella, Legislative Coordinator [phone] ext. 3993

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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

November 3, 2021

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

6.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

6.1

Dermit Nolan, Hamilton Museum Citizen's Committee, respecting Item 8.2 - Report PED21212, Civic Museum Strategy

7.

CONSENT ITEMS

7.1

Hamilton.ca Website Redevelopment - Status Update (CM20011(a)) (City Wide)

8.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

8.1

COVID-19 Verbal Update

8.2

Civic Museum Strategy (PED21212) (City Wide)

9.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

9.1

Norm Loberg, Board Chair and Brian Bentz, President and CEO, Alectra Inc. respecting the Discontinuation of Water Billing Services by Alectra Utilities 

10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.1

Canada Day Operating Model (CM21014) (City Wide)

10.2

Water Well Testing of Properties Surrounding the Waterdown Gardens, 1771 Hwy 5 W., Hamilton (PW21066) (Ward 12)

10.3

HDR01 Kenilworth Reservoir Soil Removal and East Cell Upgrades (PW20074(a)) (Ward 4)

10.4

Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Report 21-011, October 12, 2021

10.5

Facility Naming Sub-Committee Report 21-002, November 8, 2021

10.6

Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Report 21-012, November 9, 2021

10.7

2030 Commonwealth Games Bid, Sports and Venues Request for Proposals (PED19108(g)/HSC21049/LS21049) (City Wide)

For PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL Appendix “C” to Report PED19108(g)/HSC21049/LS21049, please refer to Item 14.2.

11.

MOTIONS

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

13.1

Amendments to the Outstanding Business List

13.1.a

Items to be Removed:

13.1.a.a

Water Well Testing of Properties Surrounding the Waterdown Gardens

(Addressed as Item 10.2 on this agenda - Report PW21066)

13.1.a.b

Removal of the Contaminated Soil at the Kenilworth Reservoir

(Addressed as Item 10.3 on this agenda - Report PW20074(a))

13.1.a.c

Civic Museums Strategy

(Addressed as Item 8.1 on today's agenda - Report PED21212)

13.1.b

Proposed New Due Dates:

13.1.b.a

2020 Property and Liability Insurance Renewal Report (LS20010)

Current Due Date: September 22, 2021

Proposed New Due Date: December 8, 2021

13.1.b.b

Considerations to Implement a Vacant Home Tax in Hamilton

Current Due Date: November 17, 2021

Proposed New Due Date: December 8, 2021

13.1.b.c

Hate Prevention and Mitigation Update

Current Due Date: October 20, 2021

Proposed New Due Date: December 8, 2021

14.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

14.1

Closed Session Minutes - November 3, 2021

Pursuant to Section 9.1, Sub-sections (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021 and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e), (f) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain to 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.

14.2

Appendix "C" to Report PED19108(g)/HSC21049/LS21049 - 2030 Commonwealth Games Bid, Sports and Venues Request for Proposals

Pursuant to Section 9.1, Sub-sections (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021 and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (f) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains 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.

14.3

2021 Grey Cup Update (PED18234(f)) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 9.1, Sub-section (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021 and Section 239(2), Sub-section (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to 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.

15.

ADJOURNMENT