1.

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

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

3.1

March 2, 2016

3.2

March 8, 2016 - Special

3.3

February 19, 2016 - Special

4.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

4.1

Robert Potocic, Resident (Ward 13), respecting Community Mailboxes

4.2

Steve Jones, on behalf of the Hamilton Taxi Industry, respecting the Implications of Ride Sharing Services and the Hamilton Taxi Industry

4.3

Vic Djurdjevic, Nikola Tesla Educational, to provide an Update respecting the Fundraising Campaign for Road Signage and the April 6, 2016 Gala

4.4

**  Carlos Vasquez, Columbian Refugees Association, respecting Comments regarding the Columbian Community

4.5

**  Glenn Scheels, GSP Group Inc., respecting Item 7.2 - Downtown and Community Renewal Community Improvement Plan (CIP) and Community Improvement Project Areas (CIPA) Review (PED16050) (City Wide)

4.6

**  Janice Brown, of the Durand Neighbourhood Association, on behalf of Frances Murray, President of the Durand Neighbourhood Association, respecting the Community Improvement Project Areas (CIPA)

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1

Hamilton Police Services Board Report PSB 16-027

5.2

Hamilton Business Appreciation Awards (PED16078) (City Wide)

5.3

Status of the Hamilton Downtown Multi-Residential Property Investment Program (HDMRPIP) and Other Urban Renewal Initiatives (PED16074) (City Wide)

5.4

Hamilton Police Services Board Report PSB 16-030 respecting 2015 Firearms Amnesty Results – Comparison to 2006 and 2014

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

6.1

6.1       Rob MacIsaac, President & CEO of Hamilton Health Sciences, respecting Hamilton Health Science’s Biggest Planning Process in Decades – Our Healthy Future, Creating a Vision for the Care it Will Provide Over the Coming 20 Years (no copy)

7.

PRESENTATIONS

7.1

Intelligent Community Forum Smart21 Designation (PED16038) (City Wide)

7.2

Downtown and Community Renewal Community Improvement Plan (CIP) and Community Improvement Project Areas (CIPA) Review (PED16050) (City Wide)

8.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

Budgeted Complement Control Policy (FCS16024) (City Wide)

8.2

Labour Relations Grievance Activity Reporting & Analysis (2011 - 2015) (HUR16005) (City Wide)

8.3

Capital Projects Work-in-Progress Sub-Committee Report 16-001

8.4

Downtown Commercial Corridor Task Force Report 16-002

8.5

Light Rail Transit (LRT) Office and Administration Budget (PED16073) City Wide)

8.6

Main West Esplanade Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed 2016 Budget and Schedule of Payment (PED16041) (Wards 1 and 2)

8.7

Ottawa Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) Appointment to the 2015 - 2018 Board of Management (PED16062) (Wards 3 and 4)

8.8

Locke Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) Revised Board of Management (PED16063) (Ward 1)

8.9

Transfer of Hamilton Community Heritage Fund Loan Program Reserve Funding to the Hamilton Heritage Property Grant Program and Part IV Designation of Property Capital Project Account (PED16049) (City Wide)

8.10

Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program (HTIGP) – 220 Cannon Street East, Hamilton (PED16069) (Ward 2)

8.11

Residential Protective Plumbing Subsidy Program (3P Program) (PW11056(h)) (City Wide) (Referred to GIC from AF&A on March 7, 2016)

8.12

Declaration of Surplus and Sale of 286 Victoria Avenue North, Hamilton (PED16066) (Ward 3) (Private & Confidential Appendix “B” to Report PED16066 will be distributed under separate cover.)

Discussion of Private & Confidential Appendix “B” to Report PED16066 in Closed Session would be pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, 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 for City purposes.

9.

MOTIONS

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

11.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

11.1

Amendments to the General Issues Committee Outstanding Business List

(a

Items to be Removed:

Item “M” – Hamilton’s Engagement Committee

(Addressed at the February 17, 2016 GIC, Item 7.1 – Report (CM15001(b)/CES15010(b))

Item “BB” – LRT Office - Fostering the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project

(Addressed as Item 8.4 – PED16073)

Item “CC” – MOA with Metrolinx - Fostering the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project (Addressed as Item 8.10 at February 10, 2016 GIC - PED16042/LS16003)

Item “EE” - Options - Regulating Firearms and/or Ammunition

Current Due Date: March 23, 2016

Proposed New Due Date: May 18, 2016

Item “FF” – Walk of Fame

Current Due Date: March 23, 2016

Proposed New Due Date: September 7, 2016

Item “OO” – Desjardin Canal Bridge at Highway 403 East

Current Due Date: March 23, 2016

Proposed New Due Date: April 20, 2016

12.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

12.1

Closed Session Minutes, March 2, 2016

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

12.2

Lease with Outdoor Ball Hockey League Ltd., 680 Van Wagner’s Beach Road, Hamilton (PED16052(a)) (Ward 5)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, 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 for City purposes.

12.3

White Star Litigation Update (LS15019(a)) (Ward 2)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

12.4

**  Closed Session Minutes – January 29, 2016

12.5

**  Closed Session Minutes – February 3, 2016

12.6

**  Closed Session Minutes – February 17, 2016

12.7

**  Ombudsman’s Preliminary Report (no copy)

Pursuant to Section 239(3)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, regarding an ongoing investigation respecting the municipality, a local board or a municipally-controlled corporation by the Ombudsman, appointed under the Ombudsman Act.

13.

ADJOURNMENT