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General Issues Committee Agenda for November 6, 2013
City of Hamilton
Wednesday,
November 6, 2013
9:30
a.m.
Council Chambers
City Hall
71 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario
Carolyn
Biggs
Legislative Coordinator
(905) 546-2424 ext. 2604
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1. CHANGES
TO THE AGENDA
ADDED
DELEGATION REQUEST
For
Future Meeting
4.6 Request
from Simon Kiss, Wilfred Laurier University, to appear before the Committee
“to address the pending motion by Councillor Clark to hold a referendum on
municipal fluoridation”
4.7 Request
from Ken Seville, on behalf of “Citizen Engagement Initiative Convening
Table” to appear before the Committee on November 20, 2013 to provide an
update on the work being done
4.8 Request
from Mark Runciman, Royal Botanical Gardens, to present plans of the Rock
Garden Rejuvenation Project
For
Today’s Meeting
4.9 Request
from Justin Jones, on behalf of “Yes We Cannon”, to speak in support of the
Pedestrian Mobility Plan and a Complete Streets Policy for Hamilton
4.10 Request
from Ken Bellavance to speak to disability issues
4.11 Request
from Sara Mayo on behalf of the Social Planning and Research Council of
Hamilton to speak about the Pedestrian master Plan and to present a draft
Complete Streets Policy for Hamilton
Presentation
ADDED
CORRESPONDENCE
7.1(a) Correspondence
from Frances Murray, Secretary, on behalf of the Durand Neighbourhood Association,
expressing support for the Pedestrian Mobility Master Plan
NOTICE
OF MOTION
10.2 Development
of a New Long-Term Federal Plan to Fix Canada’s Housing Crunch
2. DECLARATIONS
OF INTEREST
- APPROVAL
OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
3.1 October
16, 2013
3.2 October
18, 2013 (Capital Budget Workshop #2)
4. DELEGATION
REQUESTS
4.1 Request
from Tim Potocic of Sonic Unyon to appear before the Committee on December 4,
2013 respecting the Arts Funding Task Force Report
4.2 Request
from Louise Dompierre, President and CEO, Art Gallery of Hamilton, to provide
an update on the Art Gallery of Hamilton Building Project
4.3 Request
from John Hawker and Robin McKee, on behalf of the Sir John A. Macdonald
Society (Hamilton), to provide an update respecting work in progress for the
City’s 48th Celebration of Sir John A. Macdonald’s Birthday
Presentation
4.4 Request
from Steve Featherstone, Reptile Camp, respecting an amendment to the
“Responsible Animal Ownership By-law”
4.5 Request
from Paul Goulet, Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo and Nature Centre – Hamilton,
respecting an amendment to the “Responsible Animal Ownership By-law”
5. CONSENT
ITEMS
5.1 Minutes of Various Sub-Committees
(for information purposes only)
(a) Minutes
of the September 10, 2013 meeting of the Advisory Committee for Persons with
Disabilities
(b) Minutes
of the September 10, 2013 meeting of the Business Improvement Area Advisory
Committee
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS/ DELEGATIONS
6.1 Jackie
Stell-Buckingham, Director of Events, Skate Canada, and Project Director for
the 2015 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships, and Debbi Wilkes,
Director of Business Development, Skate Canada, to provide an overview of
plans for the 2015 ISU Championships to be hosted at Copps Coliseum, Hamilton
(Approved September 5, 2013)
Presentation
6.2 Tim
Potocic, Supercrawl Productions, to present results and findings of 2013
Supercrawl event
(Approved October 2, 2013)
Presentation
6.3 Dave
Stephens, on behalf of Jamesville Hub, respecting “the complete streets
initiative for a safe and healthier environment”
(Approved October 16, 2013)
Presentation
7. PRESENTATIONS
7.1 Pedestrian
Mobility Plan (PW13078) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item)
(NOTE: Due
to Bulk, only the Table of Contents, List of Figures, Tables and Maps,
Executive Summary and Recommended Policies, Programs and Guidelines of
Appendix “A” are attached to the staff report. The entirety of Appendix “A”,
“Step Forward – Hamilton Pedestrian Mobility Plan”, can be viewed on the City
of Hamilton website.)
Staff
Presentation
Consultant
Presentation
8. DISCUSSION
ITEMS
8.1 Pedestrian
Signal Program (TOE01010(a)) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item)
8.2 Traffic
Calming/Management Policy Update (PW07150(a)) (City Wide)
8.3 Debt
Management Policy and Lease Financing Policy (FCS13074) (City Wide)
(Referred from Audit, Finance
& Administration Committee)
8.4 2017
Sesquicentennial Steering Committee Terms of Reference (PED13171) (City Wide)
8.5 Report
13-002 of the Task Force on Cleanliness and Security in the Downtown Core
9. MOTIONS
9.1 2014
Council/Committee Meeting Schedule
10. NOTICES
OF MOTION
10.1 Question
to Electors on the 2014 Municipal Election Ballot respecting Fluoridation of
Water Supply
11. GENERAL
INFORMATION/OTHER BUSINESS
11.1 Outstanding Business List Items
(a) Revised Due Dates
Item G: Removal of Fill from toxic
contaminated site at Hamilton Airport
Due Date: November 6, 2013
Revised Due Date: February 2014
Item I: HPS Forensic Building
Due Date: Q4 2013
Revised Due Date: Q1 2014
Item Y: Citizens’ Committee
Report on Farmers’ Market White Paper
Due Date: November 6, 2013
Revised Due Date: _________________________
Item DD: ACPD Report 13-003 –
Transportation Sub-Committee Report
Due Date: November 6, 2013
Revised Due Date: December 4, 2013
(b) Item to be
transferred to another Standing Committee
Item NN: Reduction
in Greenhouse Gas and Energy
To be
transferred to the Public Works Committee
12. PRIVATE
& CONFIDENTIAL
12.1 Real
Estate Matter regarding 64 Melrose Avenue North (No
copy) (Ward 3 with City Wide Implications)
Pursuant
to Sub-section 8.1(c) of the City’s Procedural By-law and Section 239.2 of
the Municipal Act as the subject matter pertains to a proposed or pending
acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.
12.2 Verbal Update –
On-going Investigation respecting City Employee(s)
Pursuant
to Sub-section 8.1(b) of the City’s Procedural By-law and Section 239.2 of
the Municipal Act as the subject matter pertains to personal matters about an
identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.
13. ADJOURNMENT
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