City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
REVISED

Meeting #:

25-004

Date:

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers

Hamilton City Hall

71 Main Street West

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

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

(Added Items, if applicable, will be noted with *)

4.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

5.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

February 26, 2025

6.

DELEGATIONS

6.1

Andrew Selman, respecting the Microshelter procurement process, the shelters selected, and their adherence to Canadian fire, electrical, and insulation codes (In-Person)

6.2

Delegations respecting Item 9.4 - Development of the Community Benefits Protocol or Social Value Framework, from the following individuals:

a.

Karl Andrus (In-Person)

7.

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

7.1

HSC23016(a)

2023 Social Housing Annual Update (City Wide)

Please refer to Item 11.2 for Confidential Appendix "C" to this Report.

(Deferred from the February 26, 2025 General Issues Committee meeting.)

7.2

Business Improvement Area Sub-Committee Minutes - BIAC 25-002 - February 18, 2025

7.3

HSC25006

Everyone Counts 2024 – Canada’s National Point in Time Count: Hamilton Results (City Wide)

7.4

PW25011

Corporate Asset Management Update (City Wide)

7.5

PW24011(a)

Management Update on Red Hill Valley Parkway Inquiry (City Wide)

8.

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

8.1

Light Rail Transit Sub-Committee Minutes LRTC 25-001 - February 20, 2025

8.2

PED25069

Revised Board of Management for the Ottawa Street Business Improvement Area (Wards 3 and 4)

8.3

Open For Business Sub-Committee Minutes OBSC 25-001 - March 6, 2025

8.4

PED25049

Revitalizing Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program Application – 75 James Street South, 44 Hughson Street South and 9 Jackson Street East, Hamilton (Ward 2)

8.5

FCS22043(d)

2026 Stormwater Fee (City Wide)

This items includes a Presentation.

8.6

PED24163(a)

Proposed Pilot Downtown Hamilton Office Conversion Grant Program (Ward 2)

a.

Correspondence from Anthony Salemi, West End Home Builders' Association respecting Item 8.6 - Report PED24163, Proposed Pilot Downtown Hamilton Office Conversion Grant Program (Ward 2) 

8.7

HUR25006

Municipal Police Board Diversity Plan (City Wide)

8.8

PW25014

Temporary On-Street Patio Traffic Control and Safety Devices (City Wide)

9.

MOTIONS

9.1

Wesley Youth Outreach Centre (Ward 1)

9.2

Strong Mayor Powers And How They Apply To The City of Hamilton Property Tax Budget Process - REVISED

9.3

Installation of Additional Surveillance Cameras and Corresponding Equipment at the CityHousing Hamilton Building at 690 Stone Church Road West (Ward 14)

9.4

Development of the Community Benefits Protocol or Social Value Framework

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

11.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

11.1

Closed Session Minutes - February 26, 2025

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-Sections (c), (e), (f), (g) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c), (e), (f), (g) and (k) 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 or a local board; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City or a local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; a matter in respect of which Council or a Committee may hold a closed meeting under an Act other than the Municipal Act, 2001;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 City or a local board.

11.2

Confidential Appendix "C" to HSC23016(a) - 2023 Social Housing Annual Update

Pursuant to Section 9.3, sub-section (b) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2) sub-section (b)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.

Please see Item 7.1 for Report HSC23016(a) - 2023 Social Housing Annual Update.

(Deferred from the February 26, 2025 General Issues Committee meeting.)

11.3

PED25005 

Acquisition of Land in the City of Hamilton (Ward 11) - REVISED

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 purposes or a local board.

11.4

PED25090

Lease Agreement - 1579 Burlington Street East, Hamilton (Ward 4)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-Sections (c) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c) and (k) 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 or a local board; 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.

12.

ADJOURNMENT