City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
AGENDA

Meeting #:

23-031

Date:

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Time:

Continuation of the General Issues Committee Meeting of November 15, 2023 - Immediately following General Issues Committee (Budget) Meeting

Location:

Council Chambers

Hamilton City Hall

71 Main Street West

​Angela McRae,      Legislative Coordinator [phone] ext. 5987

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1.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS (ITEM 13)

1.1

Amendments to the Outstanding Business List:

a.

Items Requiring a New Due Date:

Policies and Procedures to Rescue and Safely Transport Stranded Pedestrians and their Mobility Devices
Added:  June 15, 2022 - GIC Report 22-012 (Item 10(e))
Current Due Date:  September 20, 2023
Proposed New Due Date:  March 20, 2023

b.

Items Considered Complete and Needing to be Removed:

Rob MacIsaac, Hamilton Health Sciences, respecting a request for Hamilton Health Sciences and St Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton to present an update regarding Hamilton hospital redevelopment
Added:  June 14, 2023 at GIC (Item 7.2)
Completed:  November 15, 2023 at GIC  (Item 10.1)

2.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL (ITEM 14)

2.1

Closed Session Minutes - November 1, 2023 (Item 14.1)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (d), (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (d), (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City or a local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

2.2

Housing Services Division Organizational Effectiveness Review (HSC23065) (City Wide) (Item 14.2)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-section (d) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, 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.

a.

Staff Presentation - Housing Services Division Organizational Effectiveness Review (HSC23065) (City Wide)

2.3

Memorandum of Understanding with City and Aeon Studio Group on Barton-Tiffany Land (PED19063(e)) (Ward 2) (Outstanding Business List Item) (Item 14.3)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, 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 for City or a local board purposes.

2.4

Legal Advice Regarding Feasibility of Securing Injunction to Prohibit Annual Unsanctioned Events (LS23033) (City Wide) (Item 14.4)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, 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 or a local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

2.5

General Litigation Update (LS23027(a)) (City Wide) (Item 14.5)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (b), (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (b), (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City or local board employees; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City or a local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

3.

ADJOURNMENT