City of Hamilton

GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE REVISED

Meeting #:	18-007
Date:	Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Time:	9:30 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers, Hamilton City Hall 71 Main Street West

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

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1.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

3.1

February 21, 2018

3.2

February 27, 2018 - Special

3.3

March 22, 2018 - Operating Budget

4.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

4.1

Maneet Singh Boparai, March 21st, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, to ask City Council to take a formal stand indicating its intention to deny the use of City parks and public places to hate groups. 

(For March 21, 2018)

4.2

Ray Fawaz, asking the City to ban hate and racist group activities on City properties and at parks.

(For March 21, 2018)

4.3

Evan Jamieson-Eckel, McMaster Indigenous Student Community Alliance, respecting restricting hate speech/groups in Hamilton.

(for March 21, 2018)

4.4

Ritch Wyman, to request the City to prevent racist and islamophobic hate groups from using City property. 

(For March 21, 2018)

4.5

Brian G. Buckle, 13th Battalion Auchmar Heritage Trust, respecting the Auchmar Heritage Trust Business Plan

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1

Minutes of Various Sub-Committees / Advisory Committees:

5.1.a

Cleanliness and Security in the Downtown Core Task Force, November 9, 2017

5.1.b

Arts Advisory Commission, November 28, 2017

5.1.c

Business Improvement Area Advisory Committee, January 16, 2018

5.2

**THIS ITEM HAS BEEN MOVED TO ITEM 7.2 - 2018 CityLab Annual Update (CM18007) (City Wide)

5.3

Canadian Football Hall of Fame Relocation (PW16075(a)) (City Wide)

5.4

Auchmar Estate (PED12193(c)) (Ward 8)

5.5

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) Property at 70 Bobolink Road, Hamilton (PED17149) (Ward 7) (Tabled at the August 14, 2017 GIC)

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

6.1

Jill Kennedy, St. Joseph's Healthcare Foundation, respecting the Foundation's Hamilton Future Fund Application (Attending at the request of Committee) (no copy)

6.2

Barry Conway, CUPE Local 5167, respecting Report CM18003/PW17080- Stadium Event Booking Function (Pilot) (no copy)

6.3

Anthony Marco, Hamilton District Labour Council, respecting Report CM18003/PW18010) - Stadium Event Booking Function (Pilot) (no copy)

6.4

Ken Stone, Community Coalition Against Racism, respecting March 21st International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, to ask City Council to take a Formal Standing Indicating its Intention to Deny the Use of City Parks and Public Places to

Hate Groups (no copy)

6.5

Evelyn Myrie, Afro Canadian Caribbean Association, respecting March 21st, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, to ask City Council to take a Formal Stand Indicating its Intention to Deny the Use of City Parks and Public Places 

Hate Groups (no copy)

6.6

Mary Love, Council of Canadians, Hamilton Chapter, respecting March 21st, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, to ask City Council to take a Formal Stand Indicating its Intention to Deny the Use of City Parks and Public Places 

to Hate Groups (no copy)

7.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

7.1

2017 Annual Report on the 2016-2020 Economic Development Action Plan Progress (PED18066) (City Wide)

7.2

2018 CityLab Annual Update (CM18007) (City Wide)

8.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

Hamilton Future Fund Board of Governors' Report 18-001 - Tabled Items (Tabled at the February 7, 2018 GIC)

8.1.a

Hamilton Future Fund - Criteria for Eligibility for Grant Funding (FCS18040) (City Wide)

8.2

Stadium Event Booking Function (CM18003(a)/PW18010(a)) (City Wide)

8.2.a

Stadium Event Booking Function (Pilot) (CM18003/PW18010) (Tabled at the January 17, 2018 GIC)

8.3

Hamilton Walk of Fame (PED16188(a)) (City Wide)

8.4

Capital Projects Work-in-Progress Review Sub-Committee Report 18-002, February 8. 2018

8.5

Labour Relations Activity Report and Analysis (2013-2017) (HUR18006) (City Wide)

8.6

50 Main Street East Finance Update (PW18021/FCS18024) (City Wide)

8.7

Public Works Fleet Services Review Update (PW18022) (City Wide)

8.8

Restoration of the Cross of Lorraine (PED18076) (Ward 8)

9.

MOTIONS

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

11.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

11.1

Outstanding Business List:

11.1.a

Items to be Removed:

11.1.a.a

Public Works Fleet Delivery Review (Addressed as Item 8.7 on today's agenda - Report PW18022)

11.1.a.b

Auchmar Estate Operations Plan - Long Term Lease or Operating Management Agreement (Addressed as Item 5.4 on today's agenda - PED12193(c))

11.1.a.c

Hamilton Walk of Fame (Addressed as Item 8.3 on today's agenda - PED15188(a))

11.1.a.d

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Property at 70 Bobolink Road, Hamilton (PED14149) (Ward 7)  (Addressed as Item 5.5 on today's agenda)

11.1.b

Proposed New Due Dates:

11.1.b.a

Mayor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Workforce Development - Semi Annual Update

Current Due Date: February 21, 2018 - Proposed New Due Date: May 16, 2018

11.1.b.b

Implications of the AODA Legislation

Current Due Date: February 21, 2018 - Proposed New Due Date: June 6, 2018

11.1.b.c

Affordable Housing Demonstration Project (PED16236)

Current Due Date: February 21, 2018 - Proposed New Due Date: June 20, 2018

11.1.b.d

Revenue Enhancement Opportunities at the John C. Munro International Airport

Current Due Date: February 21, 2018 - Proposed New Due Date: December 12, 2018

11.1.b.e

FirstOntario Centre

Current Due Date: March 21, 2018 - Proposed New Due Date: June 20, 2018

11.1.b.f

Update respecting Multi-Residential Property Taxation

Current Due Date: March 21, 2018 - Proposed New Due Date:  April 4, 2018

11.1.b.g

Tourism Industry Panel (PED15026(a))

Current Due Date: March 21, 2018 - Proposed New Due Date: May 2, 2018

11.1.b.h

Feasibility of a Fashion Incubator at the former Eastmount School Site (PED17114 TABLED)

Current Due Date: April 4, 2018 - Proposed New Due Date: June 20, 2018

11.1.b.i

Former Eastmount Park Elementary School Site - Opportunities for Not-for-Profit Community Groups

Current Due Date: April 4, 2018 - Proposed New Due Date: June 20, 2018

11.2

Correspondence from Michael Van Pelt, President and CEO of Cardus, respecting an Expression of Interest in a Lease of the Auchmar Estate

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to staff for the appropriate action.

11.3

Correspondence from Joshua Weresch respecting Freedom of Speech

12.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

12.1

254 - 156 Cannon Street (Lockwood Motors)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (c) 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.

12.2

Future John Rebecca Park

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (c) 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.

12.3

Potential Litigation Relating to Construction Damage (LS18012) (City Wide)

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

13.

ADJOURNMENT