City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
AGENDA

Meeting #:	20-023
Date:	Wednesday, December 09, 2020
Time:	9:30 A.m. - 5:30 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

November 18, 2020

3.2

November 30, 2020

4.

COMMUNICATIONS

4.1

Communications respecting COVID-19 Matters:

4.1.a

Kimberly Coole

4.1.b

Lauren Stephen

4.1.c

Mark-Alan Whittle

5.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

6.

CONSENT ITEMS

6.1

Arts Advisory Commission Minutes, September 3, 2020

6.2

International Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payments for 2021 (PED20184) (Ward 2)

6.3

Downtown Dundas Business Improvement Area (B(A) Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payments for 2021 (PED20185) (Ward 13)

6.4

Downtown Hamilton Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payments for 2021 (PED20186) (City Wide)

6.5

King West Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed Budget Schedule of Payments for 2021 (PED20190) (Ward 2)

6.6

Cleanliness and Security in the Downtown Core Sub-Committee Minutes 19-002, October 29, 2019

6.7

2020 S and P Global Ratings Credit Rating Review (FCS20099) (City Wide)

7.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

8.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

8.1

Mayor's Task Force on Economic Recovery

8.1.a

Motion: Final Report of the Mayor's Task Force on Economic Recovery

8.2

COVID-19 Verbal Update

8.3

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Framework Update (HUR19019(a)) (City Wide)

8.4

Hamilton.ca Website Redevelopment (CM20011) (City Wide)

9.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

9.1

Encampment Update - Expenses (HSC20038(a)) (City Wide)

9.2

COVID-19 Emergency Delegated Authority By-Law Update (CM20004(c)) (City Wide)

9.3

2021 Budget Submission - Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities (HUR20010) (City Wide)

9.4

Arts Advisory Commission 2021 Base Budget Submissions (PED20219) (City Wide)

9.5

Hamilton Tax Increment Grant - 144 Wellington Street North (PED20204) (Ward 3)

9.6

Red Hill Valley Parkway Inquiry Update (LS19036(c)) (City Wide)

9.7

2022 Municipal Elections: Alternative Voting Options (FCS20081) (City Wide)

9.8

2021 Tax Supported User Fees (FCS20085) (City Wide)

9.9

Event Service Provider for Christmas in Gore Park (PED20215) (Ward 2)

9.10

Affordable Housing Site Selection Sub-Committee, Report 20-001, November 24, 2020

9.11

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program - COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream (FCS20103) (City Wide)

9.12

Deferral of Full Taxes for Seniors and Low-Income Persons with Disabilities Program (FCS18005(a)) (City Wide)

9.13

Audit and Accountability Fund Intake 2: Expression of Interest (FCS20106) (City Wide)

10.

MOTIONS

11.

NOTICES OF MOTION

12.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

13.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

13.1

Closed Session Minutes - November 18, 2020

13.2

Authority to Expropriate for the Acquisition of Part of 339 Mountain Brow Road (PED20206) (Ward 15)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (c) and (e) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c) and (e) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

13.3

Acquisition of Part of 344 Mountain Brow Road (PED20207) (Ward 15)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended, 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 by the municipality or local board.

13.4

Acquisition of Part of 351 Mountain Brow Road (PED20208) (Ward 15)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended, 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 by the municipality or local board.

13.5

Acquisition of 154-156 Cannon Street East (PED20209) (Ward 2)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended, 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 by the municipality or local board.

13.6

Downtown Entertainment Precinct Status Update (PED18168(f)) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (c) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; 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.

13.7

Motion - Proposed Assignment and Amendment to Operating Agreement (Ward 2)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended, 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 by the municipality or local board.

13.8

Appendix "A" to the Affordable Housing Site Selection Sub-Committee Report 20-001, respecting Report PED20179 - Disposition Strategy to Achieve Affordable Housing in Binbrook

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended, 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 by the municipality or local board.

14.

ADJOURNMENT