City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
AGENDA

Meeting #:	21-006
Date:	Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Time:	9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.
Location:	Due to the COVID-19 and the Closure of City Hall (CC) All electronic meetings can be viewed at: City’s Website: https://www.hamilton.ca/council-committee/council-committee-meetings/meetings-and-agendas City's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/InsideCityofHamilton or Cable 14

​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

February 16, 2022

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

6.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

6.1

Kristin O'Connor, Hamilton Harbour Remedial Action Plan, respecting Item 8.2 - Proposed City of Hamilton Watershed Action Plan (PW19008(o))

(For March 23, 2022 GIC)

6.2

Chris McLaughlin, Bay Area Restoration Council, respecting Item 8.2 - Proposed City of Hamilton Watershed Action Plan (PW19008(o))

(For March 23, 2022 GIC)

7.

CONSENT ITEMS

7.1

Locke Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) Revised Board of Management (PED22065) (Ward 1)

8.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

8.1

COVID-19 Verbal Update

8.2

Proposed City of Hamilton Watershed Action Plan (PW19008(o)) (City Wide)

8.3

The Security of the City’s Property and Personnel (PW22016) (City Wide)

8.4

Light Rail Transit (LRT) Agreements Update (PED21176(a)) (City Wide)

9.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.1

Barton Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payment for 2022 (PED22041) (Ward 3)

10.2

Locke Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payment for 2022 (PED22042) (Ward 1)

10.3

Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Report 22-002, February 8, 2022

10.4

Hamilton and Scourge National Historic Site Single Sourcing (PED22050) (City Wide)

10.5

Airport Sub-Committee Report 22-001, February 24, 2022

10.6

Entertainment Venues Municipal Capital By-Law (PED18168(h)) (Ward 2)

NOTE:  The by-laws attached as Appendices "B", "C" and "D" have each had minor revisions, which are shown in yellow.

10.7

Active Transportation Fund (PED22082) (City Wide)

11.

MOTIONS

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

13.1

Amendments to the Outstanding Business List

a.

Items to be Removed:

a.

Airport Employment Growth District (AEGD) Wastewater Servicing Update and Capacity Allocation Policy

(Addressed at the February 16, 2022 GIC as Item 8.4 - Report PED20040(a))

b.

Recommendations related to the Implementation of the Municipal Accommodation Tax

(Addressed at the February 16, 2022 General Issues Committee as Item 10.2 - PED20009(b))

c.

Feedback on the Draft Code of Conduct for Boards and Committees

(Addressed at the special GIC meeting of February 17, 2022 as Item 8.1 - Report FCS21081(a))

d.

Business Improvement Area Advisory Committee Working Group for the 2021 Grey Cup

As the 2021 Grey Cup has since concluded, this matter is no longer relevant.

e.

Downtown Precinct Master Agreement – Municipal Capital Facility Agreement By-Laws

(Addressed on this agenda as Item 10.6 - Report PED18168(h))

b.

Proposed New Due Date:

a.

Community Benefits Protocol Advisory Committee

Current Due Date: March 23, 2022

Proposed New Due Date: June 15, 2022

b.

Protection of Privacy

Current Due Date: February 16, 2022

Proposed New Due Date: May 4, 2022

c.

Options on How the City May Pedestrianize a Street or Collection of Streets

Current Due Date:  March 23, 2022

Proposed New Due Date: April 20, 2022

d.

Security Report on Theft and Vandalism Prevention in City-Owned Spaces

Current Due Date: May 18, 2022

Proposed New Due Date: August 8, 2022

e.

ACPD Environmental Working Group Plan

Current Due Date:  March 23, 2022

Proposed New Due Date: March 22, 2023

f.

Corporate Strategic Growth Initiatives – Annual Update

Current Due Date: March 23, 2022

Proposed New Due Date: November 30, 2022

g.

Revenue Enhancement Opportunities at the John C. Munro International Airport

Current Due Date: March 23, 2022

Proposed New Due Date: September 21, 2022

h.

Update on Request for Information – Downtown Parking Structure (PED16105 and PED15183)

Current Due Date: April 6, 2022

Proposed New Due Date: January 18, 2023

i.

Public Art Master Plan

Current Due Date: June 15, 2022

Proposed New Due Date: September 21, 2022

14.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

14.1

Closed Session Minutes - February 16, 2022

Pursuant to Section 9.1, Sub-sections (a), (f), (i) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021 and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (a), (f), (i) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to the security of the property of the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; 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.

14.2

Disposition of Agricultural Property (PED22043) (Ward 15)

Pursuant to Section 9.1, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, 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.

14.3

City Hall and Other Facilities Security Process Review (PW22015) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 9.1, Sub-sections (a) and (i) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (a) and (i) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to the security of the property of the municipality or local board; and, a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization.

15.

ADJOURNMENT