City of Hamilton

GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE

July 07, 2014

9:30 AM

Council Chambers

Hamilton City Hall

71 Main Street West

Hamilton, Ontario

Carolyn Biggs

Legislative Co-ordinator

(905) 546-2424 ext. 2604

1.

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

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

3.1

June 18/23, 2014

3.2

June 18, 2014 (Special)

4.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1

Repurchase of 1150 Leaside Road, Hamilton (PED13059(a)) (Ward 4)

5.2

Hamilton Downtown Multi-Residential Property Investment (HDMRPIP) Program - 180-188 Wilson Street, Hamilton (PED14129) (Ward 2)

5.3

Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program (HTICP) - 180-188 Wilson Street, Hamilton (PED14130) (Ward 2)

5.4

Temporary Delegated Authority - Hamilton Downtown Multi-Residential Property Investment Program, Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program, Office Tenancy Assistance Program, Commercial Corridor Housing Loan and Grant Program, Hamilton Community Heritage Fund Loan Program; ERASE Redevelopment Grant Program, LEED Grant Program and Downtown Hamilton/West Harbourfront Remediation Loan Program (PED14131) (City Wide)

5.5

Grand River Watershed Water Management Plan (PW14071) (City Wide)

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

7.

PRESENTATIONS

7.1

2015 Budget Process and Schedule (FCS14049/CM14008) (City Wide)

8.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

Civic Gateway Study (PW14044(b)) (City Wide)

8.2

Civic Gateway Study (PW14044) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item)

(Referred from June 4, 2014 General Issues Committee Meeting)

8.3

Co-ordination of Road Works and Utilities (PW14073) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item)

8.4

Employee-Related Costs Funded from Capital and Reserves (FCS14052) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item)

8.5

Cancellation of Sale/Lease/Financing between the City of Hamilton and Local 288 for Property Located at 175 Dartnall Road (FCS12033(a)) (City Wide)

8.6

Hamilton Municipal Parking System - Renewal of Parking Lease (Car Park #80), 191 King Street West and 22-30 Bay Street South, Hamilton (PED14097) (Ward 2)

(Tabled by Committee on May 21, 2014 pending receipt of additional information) (Cross Reference with Item 12.2)

8.7

Report 14-002 of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities - May 13, 2014

8.8

Report 14-002 of the Task Force on Cleanliness and Security in the Downtown Core - May 26, 2014

8.9

Report 14-001 of the Hamilton Future Fund Board of Governors - May 29, 2014

8.10

Report 14-003 of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities - June 10, 2014

8.11

Report 14-003 of the Hamilton Farmers' Market Sub-Committee - June 12, 2014

8.12

Report 14-002 of the Hamilton Future Fund Board of Governors - June 24, 2014

8.13

Report 14-001 of the Open for Business Sub-Committee - June 25, 2014

9.

MOTIONS

9.1

Additional Funding for Renovation/Construction of Dressing Rooms – Spring Valley Arena, Ancaster

(Introduced as Notice of Motion at June 18/23 GIC Meeting)

9.2

National Slo-Pitch Athletics Enterprises of Canada (NSA Canada) - Field Rental Rates

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

11.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

11.1

Revised Due Dates for Items on the Outstanding Business List

(a)  Item CC:  PW Fleet Service Delivery Review

      Due Date:  July 7, 2014

      Revised Due Date:  September 17, 2014

(b)  Item NN:  Assessment of Legal Fees

      Due Date:  July 7, 2014

      Revised Due Date:  ___________________________

11.2

Items to be Removed from the Outstanding Business List:

(a)  Item Q:  Co-ordination of Road Works and Utilities (Item 8.3 - July 7 GIC)

(b)  Item Z:  Non-Union/Union Termination Considerations (June 18 GIC)

(c)  Item HH:  Municipal Liability Reform (April 2 GIC)

(d)  Item LL:  Opera Hamilton (Correspondence from Theatre Aquarius) (June 18 GIC)

(e)  Item PP:  Correspondence from the Grand River Conservation Authority re:  Watershed Management Draft Plan (Item 5.5 - July 7 GIC)

(f)  Item TT:  Hamilton Municipal Parking System - Renewal of Parking Lease (Items 8.6/12.1 - July 7 GIC)

12.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

12.1

Land Acquisition:  85 Mary Street, Hamilton (PSB10-011(a)) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Sub-section 8.1(c) of the City's Procedural By-law and Section 239.2 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for municipal or local board purposes.

12.2

Hamilton Municipal Parking System - Renewal of Parking Lease (Car Park #80), 191 King Street West and 22-30 Bay Street South, Hamilton (PED14097(a)) (Ward 2)

Pursuant to Sub-section 8.1(c) of the City's Procedural By-law and Section 239.2 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as the subject matter pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for municipal or local board purposes.

12.3

H.E.C.F.I. Update (Report to be distributed)

Pursuant to Sub-section 8.1(b) of the City's Procedural By-law and Section 239.2 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as the subject matter pertains to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board respecting the H.E.C.F.I. Contract.

12.4

Public Works (Road) Arbitration Update (Report to be distributed)

Pursuant to Sub-section 8.1(d) of the City's Procedural By-law and Section 239.2 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as the subject matter pertains to labour relations and employee negotiations.

12.5

Parkland Acquisition, 63 Cannon Street East, adjacent to McLaren Park (PW14072) (Ward 2)

Pursuant to Sub-section 8.1(d) of the City's Procedural By-law and Section 239.2 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as the subject matter pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for municipal or local board purposes.

12.6

Contaminated Property Remediation and Related Potential Litigation (Ward 3) (LS14029/PW14077)

Pursuant to Sub-sections 8.1(e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law and Section 239.2 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as the subject matter pertains to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

13.

ADJOURNMENT