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

March 22, 2017

4.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

4.1

**  Barry R. Betzner, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT) (For April 19, 2017 GIC)

4.2

**  Keanin Loomis, President & CEO, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT) (For April 19, 2017 GIC)

4.3

**  Lachlan Holmes, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT) (For April 19, 2017 GIC)

4.4

**  Craig Burley, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT) (For April 19, 2017 GIC)

4.5

**  Anna Davey, Hamilton Women’s March, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT) (For April 19, 2017 GIC)

4.6

**  Tej Sandhu, MERIT Brewing Company, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT) (For April 19, 2017 GIC)

4.7

**  Mary Long, United Way of Hamilton-Burlington; and, Tom Cooper, Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction, respecting Item 7.2 – Report BOC16034/CES16043, Poverty Reduction Investment Plan (For April 5, 2017 GIC)

4.8

**  S. Jaspar Kujavsky, Golden Horseshoe Enterprises Inc., respecting Item 7.1 – Report CM17008, FirstOntario Centre (For April 5, 2017 GIC)

4.9

**  Blake Oliver, Vice President of Education, McMaster Students Union, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT) (For April 19, 2017 GIC)

4.10

**  Joey Coleman, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT) (For April 19, 2017 GIC)

4.11

**  Eric Gillis, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT) (For April 19, 2017 GIC)

4.12

**  Sarah Warry-Poljanski, respecting Light Rail Transit (LRT) (For April 19, 2017 GIC)

4.13

**  Don Jaffray and Sara Mayo, Social Planning & Research Council, respecting Item 7.2 – Report BOH16034/CES16043, Poverty Reduction Investment Plan (For April 5, 2017 GIC)

4.14

**  Stephanie Cox, Lawyer, Hamilton Community Legal Clinic, respecting Item 7.2 – Report BOH16034/CES16043, Poverty Reduction Investment Plan (For April 5, 2017 GIC)

4.15

**  David Premi, DPAI Architecture Inc., respecting the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Environmental Assessment (For April 19, 2017 GIC)

4.16

**  Katrina Gervais, Speak Now Hamilton, respecting Item 7.2 – Report BOH16034/CES16043, Poverty Reduction Investment Plan (For April 5, 2017 GIC)

4.17

**  Tyler Henderson, Street Youth Planning Collaborative – Youth Leaders Committee, respecting Item 7.2 – Report BOH16034/CES16043, Poverty Reduction Investment Plan (For April 5, 2017 GIC)

4.18

**  Alain H. Bureau, respecting Report FCS17021, New Municipal Flexibility for Vacant Unit Rebates and Vacant/Excess Land Subclasses (For April 5, 2017 GIC)

4.19

**  Kojo Damptey, KAD Education, respecting Item 7.2 – Report BOH16034/CES16043, Poverty Reduction Investment Plan (For April 5, 2017 GIC)

4.20

**  Joanne Santucci, Hamilton Food Share, respecting Item 7.2 – Report BOH16034/CES16043, Poverty Reduction Investment Plan (For April 5, 2017 GIC)

4.21

**  Reverend Sue Nicolls, Anglican Diocese of Niagara, respecting Item 7.2 – Report BOH16034/CES16043, Poverty Reduction Investment Plan (For April 5, 2017 GIC)

4.22

**  John McGreal, respecting the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Environmental Assessment (For April 19, 2017 GIC)

4.23

**  Dr. Deborah Sloboda, McMaster University, respecting Item 7.2 – Report BOH16034/CES16043, Poverty Reduction Investment Plan (For April 5, 2017 GIC)

4.24

**  Ted Gill, respecting the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Environmental Assessment (For April 19, 2017 GIC)

4.25

**  Joan MacNeil, respecting Item 7.2 – Report BOH16034/CES16043, Poverty Reduction Investment Plan (For April 5, 2017 GIC)

4.26

**  Wayne Baker, respecting Item 7.2 – Report BOH16034/CES16043, Poverty Reduction Investment Plan (For April 5, 2017 GIC)

4.27

**  Elske de Visch Eybergen, Shalem Mental Health Network WrapAround, respecting Item 7.2 – Report BOH16034/CES16043, Poverty Reduction Investment Plan (For April 5, 2017 GIC)

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

6.1

**  Shekar Chandrashekar, respecting the Water and Sewer Surcharges as they related to the Hamilton Police Service Budget (For the April 5, 2017 GIC)

7.

PRESENTATIONS

7.1

FirstOntario Centre (CM17008) (City Wide)

NOTE:  Due it its size (225 pages), Appendix “A” to Report CM17008 is not included in the printed agenda, but is on the City’s website at www.hamilton.ca.

7.2

Poverty Reduction Investment Plan (BOH16034/CES16043) (City Wide)

8.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

Status of the Hamilton Downtown, Barton / Kenilworth Multi-Residential Property Investment Program and Other Urban Renewal Initiatives (PED17036) (City Wide)

8.2

Extension of Contract for Restoration of Stone Walls at Auchmar Estate (PED17073) (Ward 8)

8.3

Clean and Green - Hamilton Strategy 2016 Year-End Update (PW11052(k)) (City Wide)

8.4

New Municipal Flexibility for Vacant Unit Rebates and Vacant/Excess Land Subclasses (FCS17021) (City Wide)

8.5

**  Integrity Commissioner / Lobbyist Registrar Contract Renewal (CL17003/LS17012) (City Wide)

9.

MOTIONS

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

10.1

**  Investigation of Negative Impacts to the Greensville and Dundas Neighbourhoods Associated with the Increase in Visitors to Webster and Tew Falls and the Dundas Peak

11.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

11.1

Amendments to the Outstanding Business List:

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Items to be Referred to the Appropriate Standing Committee:

Public Works Committee:  Annual Clean and Green Update

12.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

12.1

Closed Session Minutes – March 22, 2017

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 Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City employees; 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.

12.2

**  Bargaining Update (no copy)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (d) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (d) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations.

12.3

**  Stadium Litigation Update

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