City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
REVISED

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:

Recommendation: Be received.

4.1.a

Kimberly Coole

4.1.b

Lauren Stephen

4.1.c

Mark-Alan Whittle

4.1.d

Christine Campbell, Ballare Studio Dance

4.1.e

Robert Burke

4.1.f

Darren Mullin

4.1.g

Fran Spoelstra

4.1.h

Sandra Smith

4.2

Correspondence from Catherine Bridgman, CEO, Ronald McDonald House Charities, South Central Ontario, respecting a Request for the City to Consider Partnering with RMHSCCO through the Invest in Canada Infrastructure Program

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 9.11.

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

Report of the Mayor's Task Force on Economic Recovery

8.1.a

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

8.1.b

Motion - COVID-19 Support for Local Businesses

8.1.c

Motion - Financial Relief for Local Busnesses

8.1.d

Stimulating Local Development - Affordable Housing Projects - Cash-in-lieu Parking Policy – Downtown Secondary Plan Area -Temporary Period

8.1.e

Motion - Supporting "Shop Local"

8.1.f

Creative Enterprise Facilities Property Tax Sub-class

8.1.g

Federal and Provincial Assistance with COVID-19 Economic Recovery Initiatives

 

 

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

NOTE: Confidential Appendix "A" to the Affordable Housing Site Selection Sub-Committee Report, is listed under Item 13.8 on this agenda.

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)

9.14

West Harbour Development Sub-Committee Report 20-001, December 2, 2020

9.15

Business Improvement Area Advisory Committee Report 20-005, December 8, 2020

10.

MOTIONS

10.1

Major Construction Project Disruptions Impacting the Eligibility for Affected Businesses under the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy Program

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.

NOTE:  The public Report for this Confidential Appendix "A" is listed as Item 9.10 - Affordable Housing Site Selection Sub-Committee, Report 20-001, November 24, 2020 on this agenda.

13.9

City of Hamilton Transfer Stations and Community Recycling Centre Update (PW20068(c)/LS20039(b)) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to 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.

ADJOURNMENT