City of Hamilton

GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE REVISED

Meeting #:	19-008
Date:	Wednesday, April 17, 2019
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.

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

April 3, 2019

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

6.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

7.

CONSENT ITEMS

7.1

Arts Advisory Commission Minutes, November 27, 2018

8.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

9.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.1

Labour Relations Activity Report (2014-2018) (HUR19007) (City Wide)

10.2

2018 Municipal Tax Competitiveness Study (FCS19023) (City Wide)

10.3

Office Tenancy Assistance Program - 286 Sanford Avenue North, 2nd Floor, Hamilton (PED19020) (Ward 3)

10.4

Office Tenancy Assistance Program - 286 Sanford Avenue North, 3rd Floor, Hamilton (PED19021) (Ward 3)

10.5

Airport Sub-Committee Report 19-002, March 29, 2019

10.6

Annual Assessment Appeals as of December 31, 2018 (FCS19030) (City Wide)

10.7

Annual Tax Arrears as of December 31, 2018 (FCS19031) (City Wide)

10.8

2019 Tax Policies and Area Rating (FCS19022) (City Wide)

NOTE:  There is an added Appendix "C" to this report.

10.9

Open for Business Sub-Committee Report 19-001, February 27, 2019

10.10

Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Report 19-002, March 12, 2019

10.11

Navy League Licence Agreement - Barton Community Hub (PED19077) (Ward 2)

Discussion of Confidential Appendix “B” – Business Terms and Conditions to Report PED19077, in Closed Session, would be pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, 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.

10.12

Interview Sub-Committee (to the General Issues Committee) Report 19-001, March 29, 2019

Discussion of Private & Confidential Appendix “A” to the Interview Sub-Committee Report 19-002, in Closed Session, would be pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (b) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (b) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City employees.

10.13

Downtown Entertainment Assets Operating Agreements (CM18013(a)) (City Wide)

NOTE: THIS ITEM HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN FROM THE AGENDA AT THIS TIME.

10.14

Judicial Investigation - Red Hill Valley Parkway (LS19017) (City Wide)

11.

MOTIONS

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

13.1

Amendments to the Outstanding Business List:

13.1.a

Proposed New Due Dates:

13.1.a.a

Tourism Gateway Centre in Winona

Current Due Date: March 20, 2019 - Proposed New Due Date: December 4, 2019

13.1.a.b

Corporate Strategic Growth Initiatives - Annual Update

Current Due Date: March 20, 2019 - Proposed New Due Date: October 2, 2019

13.1.a.c

Pier 8 Development Opportunity RFP - Summary of the 4 Proposls

Current Due Date: March 20, 2019 - Proposed New Due Date: July 8, 2019

13.1.a.d

CityLab Pilot Update

Current Due Date: March 20, 2019 - Proposed New Due Date: May 1, 2019

13.1.b

Items to be Removed:

13.1.b.a

Review of the Downtown and Community Renewal Improvement Program

 (Addressed as Item 1(b) at the February 21, 2019 AF&A Agenda – Development Charges Stakeholder Sub-Committee Report 19-002 (FCS18062(a))

13.1.b.b

Policy to Govern the Process for the Installation of Signage, Art, Statues and Other Such Public Projects that are Donated to the City by the Private Sector

(Addressed as Item 10.2 on today’s agenda (Report PED19068)

13.1.b.c

Downtown Entertainment Assets - Proposals

(Addressed as Item 10.13 on today’s agenda (Report (CM18013(a))

13.2

Update respecting the Provinces Intention to Move from 52 Paramedic Services to 10 Across the Province (no copy)

14.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

14.1

Closed Session Minutes - March 22, 2019 (Operating Budget)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (d) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (d) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations; and, the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

14.2

Closed Session Minutes - April 3, 2019

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (c), (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270; 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 for City purposes; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City; the receiving of 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

Disposition of Real Estate in the Barton-Tiffany Area (PED19063(a)) (Ward 2)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, 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.

14.4

Strathearne Avenue North Monitoring - Potential Regulatory Litigation (PW19036/LS19016) (Ward 4)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, 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.

15.

ADJOURNMENT