General Issues Committee Agenda for May 16, 2012

City of Hamilton

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

 

9:30 a.m.

 

Council Chambers

City Hall

71 Main Street West

Hamilton, Ontario

 

 

Andy Grozelle

Legislative Co-ordinator

(905) 546-2424 ext. 5987

 

 

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1.     CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

DELEGATION REQUEST

 

4.1    Delegation Request by Dr. Redwood-Campbell, McMaster University, respecting proposed changes to Interim Federal Health that will negatively impact newcomers to Canada. (requesting to be heard today) 

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

8.3    That Report PED12080 respecting the 2012 Canadian Open at Hamilton Golf and Country Club (HG&CC) be moved up in the agenda to be heard directly after Declarations of Interest.

 

8.11  That Report PED12059 respecting the Status and Next Steps – St. Mark’s Church be added to the agenda as Item 8.11.       

 

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

 

12.5 Court Action No. 04-12153 (LS10016(a)) (City Wide)

 

12.6 (a)     City of Hamilton ats Yale Properties (LS12004)(City        Wide)           (Tabled by Committee March 6, 2012)

 

          (b)     City of Hamilton ats Yale Properties (LS12004(a))(City Wide)

 

12.7  City of Hamilton ats Waste Management of Canada Corporation (LS12013) (City Wide)

 

 

2.     DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

3.1       May 2, 2012

4.     DELEGATION REQUESTS

5. CONSENT ITEMS

5.1       Downtown Hamilton Business Improvement Area (B.I.A.) Revised Board of Management (PED10252(b)) (Ward 2)

 

5.2       Public Art Master Plan and Program Annual Update (PED12082) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List)

 

5.3       City Hall Exhibit Protocol (PED12083) (City Wide)

 

5.4       Open for Business Sub-Committee Minutes – April 11, 2012

 

5.5       Joint City of Hamilton/Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Task Force Minutes – April 16, 2012

 

5.6       (a)        2012 Media Relations Policy – Update (CM12004) (City Wide)

                        (Tabled by General Issues Committee on March 21, 2012)

 

 (b)       2012 Media Relations Policy – Update (CM12004(a)) (City Wide)

6.     PUBLIC HEARINGS/DELEGATIONS

6.1       Stephanie Vegh, Hamilton Arts Council, to present the strategic direction of the Hamilton Arts Council resulting from 2011 Organizational Review (Approved by Emergency & Community Services Committee on March 19, 2012)

 

6.2       Chris McGuckin, Aggregate Forum of Ontario (Approved by Committee on April 18, 2012)

7.     STAFF PRESENTATIONS

7.1       Public Health Services Accommodation and Consolidation within the Downtown Core (PED11134(d)/FCS11063(d)/BOH11026(d)/ CM11008(d)) (Ward 2) (Outstanding Business List)

8.     DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1       Lease Extension for Public Health Services – 35 King Street East/1 Hughson Street North – Park Place Real Estate Limited Partnership (PED12013) (Ward 2) (Deferred from March 27, 2012 General Issues Committee Meeting)

 

8.2       Municipal Tax Competitiveness Study – 2011 (FCS12043) (City Wide)

 

8.3       2012Canadian Open at Hamilton Golf and Country Club (HG&CC) (PED12080) (CityWide)

           

8.4       Vacation Carryover and Vacation Payouts (HUR12006) (City Wide)

 

8.5       Hamilton Waterfront Trust Capital Priorities (FCS12037) (City Wide)

 

8.6       Report 12-001of the Task Force on Cleanliness and Security in the Downtown Core – April 26, 2012

 

8.7       Report 12-001 of the Fairness to Hamilton Campaign Sub-Committee – April 30, 2012

 

8.8       Report 12-001 of the Facility Naming Sub-Committee – May 3, 2011

 

8.9       Report 12-001 of the Joint City of Hamilton and Hamilton- Wentworth District School Board Task Force – May 4, 2012

 

8.10     Report 12-002 of the Non-Union Compensation Sub-Committee – April 24, 2012

9.     MOTIONS

9.1       Investigation of Unemployment Numbers compared to Ontario Works Case Loads

10.   NOTICES OF MOTION

11. GENERAL INFORMATION/OTHER BUSINESS

11.1     Outstanding Business List

 

            (a)        Removal of Items from the Outstanding Business List

 

           (i)          Budget Item (K) – Public Works 2012                       Council-Referred Program Enhancements

 

           (ii)         Budget Item (M) – Allocation of Capital Budget      Enhancement for Roads and Sidewalks

 

            (ii)        Item (I) - Stormwater Management System and Wet            Weather Control

 

                        (iv)       Item (JJ) – Public Art Master Plan

 

            (b)        That the following Due Dates be amended as follows:

 

                        (i)         Item S:  Auchmar Estates

                                    Due Date:        June 20, 2012

                                    Revised Due Date:      October 3, 2012

 

            (ii)        Item L1:   Residential Protective Plumbing Subsidy                              Program (3P)

                        Due Date:  May 2, 2012

                        Revised Due Date:      June 20, 2012             

 

            (iii)       Item L2:   3P Program

                        Due Date:  May 2, 2012

                              Revised Due Date: June 20, 2012

12. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

12.1     Closed Session Minutes – May 2, 2012

 

12.2     City Manager Performance Review (No Copy)

            (Deferred from April 4, 2012 GIC Meeting)

 

12.3     City Manager Remuneration Options (HUR12005)

 

12.4     Collective Bargaining Mandate – Presentation (No Copy)

13.   ADJOURNMENT