City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
REVISED

Meeting #:	20-009
Date:	Monday, June 15, 2020
Time:	9:30 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.
Location:	Due to the COVID-19 and the Closure of City Hall 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.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

3.1

February 7, 2020 - Special GIC

3.2

February 13, 2020 - Special GIC

3.3

February 19, 2020

4.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1

Director Resignation Hamilton Farmers’ Market (CM20005) (City Wide)

5.2

Economic Impacts of Live Music Sector: Hamilton Music Venue Research (PED20112) (City Wide)

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / WRITTEN DELEGATIONS

7.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

7.1

Financial Implications of COVID-19 Response (FCS20040(a)) (City Wide)

8.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

Our People Survey (HUR20008) (City Wide)

8.2

Pilot Program, Partnership Between Hamilton Civic Museums and the Hamilton Public Library (HPL) for Free Museum Admission (PED20069) (City Wide)

8.3

Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Report 20-003, March 10, 2020

8.4

Transit Area Rating Review Sub-Committee Report 20-001, February 25, 2020

8.5

Public Works - Capital Projects Status Report as of December 31, 2019 (FCS19077(b))

8.6

Capital Project Closing Report as of December 31, 2019 (FCS19078(b)) (City Wide)

8.7

Capital Projects Status Report (Excluding Public Works) as of December 31, 2019 (FCS19079(b)) (City Wide)

8.8

Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement (ERASE) Redevelopment Grant Application, 575 Woodward Avenue, ERG-19-03 (PED20113) (Ward 4)

8.9

Amending Physical Distancing By-law and Administrative Penalties By-law (LS20017) (City Wide)

9.

MOTIONS

9.1

Hamilton Farmers’ Market Governance Model

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

11.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

11.1

Amendments to the Outstanding Business List

11.1.a

Proposed New Due Dates:

11.1.a.a

Code of Conduct for Council - Appointed Citizen Members of External Boards and Agencies

Current Due Date: February 19, 2020

Proposed New Due Date: September 23, 2020

11.1.a.b

Revenue Enhancement Opportunities at the John C. Munro International Airport

Current Due Date: March 25, 2020

Proposed New Due Date: August 10, 2020

11.1.a.c

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

Current Due Date: September 8, 2020

Proposed New Due Date: November 4, 2020

11.1.a.d

Pier 8 Development Opportunity RFP – Summary of the 4 Proposals

Current Due Date: February 19, 2020

Proposed New Due Date: August 10, 2020

11.1.a.e

Outline of the Costs of the exclusions outlined in Report PW18064 (AODA)

Current Due Date: March 25, 2020

Proposed Due Date: November 18, 2020

11.1.a.f

Parkland Acquisition Strategy

Current Due Date: December 9, 2020

Proposed New Due Date: December 8, 2021

11.1.a.g

Multi-Purpose Community Hub for Diverse & Marginalized Communities – Business Case

Current Due Date: June 15, 2020

Proposed New Due Date: October 7, 2020

11.1.a.h

Annual Review of the Municipal Funding Program - Synapse Life Sciences Consortium

Current Due Date: April 8, 2020

Proposed New Due Date:July 6, 2020

11.1.a.i

Innovation Factory Request for Funding Renewal Option

Current Due Date: June 15, 2020

Proposed New Due Date: July 6, 2020

11.1.a.j

Review of Possible Methods to Assist Prospective Purchasers to better Understand Special Zoning and land Use Restrictions on the Pleasant View Survey Lands

Current Due Date: March 25, 2020

Proposed New Due Date: October 21, 2020

11.1.a.k

CityLab Pilot Project Annual Update

Current Due Date: May 20, 2020

Proposed New Due Date: July 6, 2020

11.1.a.l

Hamilton Home Energy Retrofit Opportunity (HERO Program)

Current Due Date: June 15, 2020

Proposed New Due Date: December 9, 2020

11.1.a.m

Establishing a Gender and Equity Lens

Current Due Date: June 15, 2020

Proposed New Due Date: December 9, 2020

11.1.a.n

Status Update respecting the Implementation of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Process

Current Due Date: June 15, 2020

Proposed New Due Date: December 9, 2020

11.1.b

Items to be Removed:

11.1.b.a

Art in Public Places

(Addressed at the June 3, 2020 Council as Item 5.4(a) - Report PED20068)

11.1.b.b

 Free Museum Visits to Hamilton Public Library Holders (Pilot)

(Addressed as Item 8.2 on this agenda - Report PED20069)

11.1.b.c

Proposal for the Adaptive Re-Use of Balfour House/Chedoke Estate 

(Addressed at the February 19, 2020 GIC as Item 10.1 - Report PED19168(a))

11.1.b.d

Waiver of Park and Insurance Fees for Easter Egg Hunts and Like Events

(Addressed at the February 19, 2020 as Item 10.3 - Report HSC20008)

11.1.b.e

Policy on Standard Terms and Conditions to be Incorporated in City Lease Agreements Consistent with the City’s Equity and Inclusion Policy

(Addressed at the February 19, 2020 GIC as Item 10.11 - Report LS20007/HUR20005)

11.1.b.f

Accounting of All Light Rail Transit Expenditures

(Project no longer active.)

11.1.b.g

CR-01 – Zoning Officer / Enforcement Officer in Wards 9 and 11

(Pilot project is longer required, as staff were able to create the position through retirement, reorganization; and, the position is no longer specific to the pilot.)

11.1.b.h

Feasibility of Locating a New Arena on the Hamilton Mountain (Limeridge Mall)

(Addressed at the January 15, 2020 GIC as Item 10.13 - Report PED20008)

11.1.b.i

Hosting Proposal – 2030 Commonwealth Games Bid

(Addressed at the February 19, 2020 GIC as Item 9.2 - Report (PED19108(d))

11.1.b.j

2030 Commonwealth Games - Assessment of the Proposal against the City’s Master Plans and Approved Ten-Year Capital Plan

(Addressed at the February 19, 2020 GIC as Item 9.2 - Report (PED19108(d))

11.1.b.k

2030 Commonwealth Games – Governance

(Addressed at the February 19, 2020 GIC as Item 9.2 - Report (PED19108(d))

11.1.b.l

2030 Commonwealth Games – Indemnification of the City

(Addressed at the February 19, 2020 GIC as Item 9.2 - Report (PED19108(d))

11.1.b.m

2030 Commonwealth Games Bid - Review of the financial model contained in the potential Hosting Proposal 2

(Addressed at the February 19, 2020 GIC as Item 9.2 - Report (PED19108(d))

11.1.b.n

2030 Commonwealth Games Bid - Potential Implications of the Municipal Share of Hosting the Games

(Addressed at the February 19, 2020 GIC as Item 9.2 - Report (PED19108(d))

11.1.b.o

Hosting Proposal – 2030 Commonwealth Games Bid - Inclusion of the Entertainment District Facilities in the Bid

(Addressed at the February 19, 2020 GIC as Item 9.2 - Report (PED19108(d))

11.1.b.p

Sub-section (a) to Report PED20053, Enbridge Gas Inc. Leave to Construct Application for the 2021 Dawn to Parkway Extension and Integrated Resource Planning Proposal

(Addressed at the April 29, 2020 Council meeting as Item 5.4(c))

11.1.b.q

Geographic Information System (GIS) Access for Councillors

(Addressed at the February 2020 Council meeting.  IPC and MPAC invited to attend future GIC.)

11.1.b.r

Conservation Authorities Act Review

(Addressed at the January 21, 2020 GIC as Item 1 - Report FCS20011)

11.1.b.s

Pending Litigation Matters and Associated Liabilities

(Addressed as Item 9.2 at the June 3, 2020 Council (COW) - Report LS20006)

11.1.b.t

Correspondence from Di Censo respecting her resignation from the Hamilton Farmers' Market Board of Directors

(Addressed as Item 5.1 on this agenda - Report CM20005)

11.1.b.u

User Fees and User Fee Waivers

(Addressed at the December 4, 2019 GIC as Item 17 - Report FCS19092)

11.1.b.v

Potential Regulatory Litigation Matter (Chedoke Creek)

(Addressed at the April 29, 2020 Council as Item 5.1(a) - Report PW19008(h))

11.1.b.w

Feasibility of Waiving Penalties on Property Tax

(Addressed at the April 8, 2020 Council as Item 5.3(a) - Report FCS20038)

12.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

12.1

Closed Session Minutes - February 13, 2020 (Special GIC)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e), (f) and (k) 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 municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; 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.

12.2

Closed Session Minutes - February 19, 2020

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, 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.

12.3

Acquisition of Part of 352 Mountain Brow Road (PED20111) (Ward 15)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, 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.

13.

ADJOURNMENT