City of Hamilton

GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE

January 14, 2015

9:30 AM

Council Chambers

Hamilton City Hall

71 Main Street West

Hamilton, Ontario

Stephanie Paparella

Legislative Coordinator

905 546-2424 ext. 3993

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

December 10, 2014

4.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

4.1

Patrick Deane, President of McMaster University, respecting an Update on McMaster University’s Activities

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1

Accessibility Initiatives Undertaken for 2014 Municipal Election (CL15001) (City Wide)

5.2

Public Art Piece Honouring Lincoln. M. Alexander (PED15004) (City Wide)

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

7.

PRESENTATIONS

7.1

Arts Advisory Commission Annual Report (2014)

8.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program (HTIGP) – 140 Main Street West, Hamilton (PED15003) (Ward 2)

8.2

Lease Agreement for Veevers Estate, 22 Veevers Drive to Hamilton Wentworth Green Venture (PED15005) (Ward 5)

8.3

King Street Transit Only Lane Pilot Project (PW11079(g)) (City Wide)

9.

MOTIONS

9.1

Transit Only Lane Pilot Project Report

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

11.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

11.1

Amendments to the Outstanding Business List

(a

The following items were completed within 2014 and require removal from the General Issues Committee’s Outstanding Business List:

Items “A” and “J” – Agreement – Hamilton Harbour Commissioners; and, HPA Land Lease - Parking (Item 3, GIC Report 14-008 (CM12015(b))

Item “L” – Bus Only Lane on King Street Pilot Program (Item 8.3 on today’s agenda.)

Item “M” – Particulate Matter Reduction By-law (Referred to Board of Health – Item 18, GIC Report 14-018 (PED14203/BOH14032))

Item “EE” – Piers 5-8 Sewage Pumping Station (Item 1, GIC Report 14-016 (PED14029(a))

(b

Items Recommended for Removal:

Item “H” – Government Relations Strategy – Special Strategic Priorities for 2013 and 2014 (timeline has passed)

(c

Due Dates:

Item “P” – Tactical Urbanism

Current Due Date: February 4, 2015

Proposed New Due Date: April 15, 2015

Item “W” – Public Works Fleet Service Delivery Review

Current Due Date: September 17, 2014

Proposed New Due Date: June 17, 2015

Item “X” – 2014 User Fees

Current Due Date: August 11, 2014

Proposed New Due Date: May 20, 2015

Item “LL” – One Third Expense Allowance for Council

Current Due Date: January 14, 2015

Proposed New Due Date: March 30, 2015

12.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

12.1

Closed Session Minutes – December 10, 2014

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239, Sub-sections (c), (d), (e) and (f) and (g) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for municipal or local board purposes; labour relations or employee negotiations; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and, a matter in respect of which a council, board, committee or other body has authorized a meeting to be closed under another Act.

12.2

Labour Relations / Benefits Strategy (no copy)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (d), of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239, Sub-section (d) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations.

12.3

Hamilton Water / Carpenters Union Update (no copy)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (d), of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239, Sub-section (d) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations.

12.4

Bell Municipal Access Agreement Status Update (no copy)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239, 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 municipality or local board; and, the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

12.5

**  Airport Employment Growth District (AEGD) Phase 3 Ontario Municipal Board Hearing - Proposed Joint Settlement  (PED13209(b)) (City Wide) (no copy)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239, 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 municipality or local board; and, the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

APPENDIX "E" TO REPORT PED13209(b) IS FOR HISTORICAL REFERENCE ONLY AND IS ATTACHED HERETO AS IT IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT.

13.

ADJOURNMENT