1.

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA (Added Items, if applicable, will be noted with **)

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

3.1

November 18, 2015

4.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

4.1

Ned Nolan, President, Kirkendall Neighbourhood Association, respecting Item 9.1 - Full Review of Aberdeen Avenue from Queen Street to Longwood Avenue, respecting the Safety and Operational Characteristics of the Roadway

4.2

Graham McNally, Resident, respecting Item 9.1 - Full Review of Aberdeen Avenue from Queen Street to Longwood Avenue, respecting the Safety and Operational Characteristics of the Roadway

4.3

Haider Saeed and Madeleine Verhovsek, Aberdeen Task Force, To discuss the recent community task force that came together to suggest options to make Aberdeen a safer street for all users.

4.4

Jason Cassis, Aberdeen Tavern/Dundurn Market, respecting the Aberdeen Road Diet

4.5

Cindy Stranak, Kirkendall Neighbourhood Association, respecting 9.1 - Full Review of Aberdeen Avenue from Queen Street to Longwood Avenue, respecting the Safety and Operational Characteristics of the Roadway

4.6

Christi Hodgson, Earl Kitchener Home and School, respecting Consideration for improved safety/walkability for school children and families on Aberdeen Avenue

4.7

**  Norman Newbery, on behalf of S.A.S.H. (Senior Activities for Southwest    Hamilton), respecting the Impact of Aberdeen Avenue in its Present State upon Seniors

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1

Hamilton’s 2015 Pan Am Games Final Report (PW14058(c)) (City Wide)

5.2

Hamilton-Niagara Pan Am Investment Playbook (PED15202) (City Wide)

5.3

Clean & Green - Hamilton Strategy 2015 Year-End Update (PW11052(j)) (City Wide)

5.4

2015 Downtown Urban Growth Centre Employment Survey and Vacancy Update (PED15189) (Wards 1, 2 and 3)

5.5

Minutes of Sub-Committees:

(a

Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Workforce Development

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

7.

PRESENTATIONS

8.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

Celebrating 1816-2016 Community Stakeholder Working Group Terms of Reference (PED15196) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item)

8.2

Hamilton Downtown / West Harbourfront Remediation Loan Program (HDWHRLP) Application (RLP-14-01) – 179-191 James Street North (PED15180) (Ward 2)

8.3

Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Line 10 Westover Segment Replacement Project (PED15208) (City Wide)

8.4

Arts Advisory Commission 2016 Advisory Committee Budget Submission (PED15195) (City Wide)

8.5

Establishment of a West Harbour Development Sub-Committee (PED15188) (City Wide)

8.6

Illegal Dumping (PED11127(g)/PW11502(i)) (City Wide)

8.7

Farmers’ Market Operating Agreement (CM12009(e)) (City Wide)

8.8

Ancaster Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payment for 2016 (PED15184) (Ward 12)

8.9

Ottawa Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payment for 2016 (PED15185) (Wards 3 and 4)

8.10

Barton Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payment for 2016 (PED15186) (Wards 2 and 3)

8.11

Downtown Hamilton Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payment for 2016 (PED15187) (Ward 2)

8.12

Release - Hamilton Jewish Communal Projects Inc. (HJCPI) - Municipal Capital Facilities Agreement, 1030 Lower Lions Club Road, Ancaster (PED15209) (Ward 12)

8.13

School Board Properties Sub-Committee Report 15-002, November 10, 2015

8.14

**  Light Rail Transit Sub-Committee Report 15-001

8.15

**  Identified Tobogganing Locations on City Property for the Winter 2015/2016 Season (PW15086) (City Wide)

8.16

**  Resettlement of Syrian Refugees in Hamilton (CES15063) (City Wide)

9.

MOTIONS

9.1

Full Review of Aberdeen Avenue from Queen Street to Longwood Avenue, respecting the Safety and Operational Characteristics of the Roadway

9.2

Interview Sub-committee to the General Issues Committee

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

10.1

**  Appeal of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority’s 2016 Levy Apportionment

11.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

11.1

Amendments to the Outstanding Business List:

(a

Proposed New Due Date for Approval:

Item “F” – Tactical Urbanism Partnership           

Current Due Date: December 2, 2015

Proposed New Due Date: January 13, 2016

(b

Items to be removed from the Outstanding Business List:

Item “P” – Review of Arts Funding

12.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

12.1

Closed Session Minutes – November 18, 2015

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (b), (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (b), (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City employees.

12.2

Potential Contract Litigation for Unpaid Fees (LS15035/PW15085) (Ward 2)

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 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 privileged, including communications necessary for that purpose.

12.3

**  Commercial Relationship between the City of Hamilton and 1006086 Ontario Inc. o/a Bosma Landscape Service (LS15034/FCS15089) (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 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 privileged, including communications necessary for that purpose.

13.

ADJOURNMENT