City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
REVISED

Meeting #:

23-024

Date:

Wednesday, September 06, 2023

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.

CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

2.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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

3.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

4.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

4.1

August 14, 2023

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

6.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

6.1

Shelley Falconer, Art Gallery of Hamilton, respecting a presentation and update on the Art gallery of Hamilton and its role in the revitalization of Hamilton’s downtown core (In-Person) (For the September 20, 203 meeting)

6.2

Delegations respecting Item 8.1, Addressing the Needs of Unsheltered Individuals and Those Relying on Hamilton's Emergency Shelter System (HSC23041), for today's meeting, from the following individuals:

a.

Katherine Kalinowski and Grace Baldwin, Good Shepherds Centres (In-Person)

6.3

Shannon Kyles, Doors Open Hamilton, respecting the Doors Open Hamilton committee and a request to increased funding for Doors Open Hamilton 2024 (In-Person) (For a future meeting)

6.4

Delegations respecting  Item 8.1(a), Family Shelter System (HSC23041(a)), for today's meeting, from the following individuals:

a.

Gessie Stearns (In-Person)

b.

Shabeeh Ahmad, Hamilton Social Medicine Response Team (HAMSMaRT) (In-Person)

7.

DELEGATIONS

8.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

8.1

Addressing Needs of Unsheltered Individuals and Those Relying on Hamilton's Emergency Shelter System (HSC23041) (City Wide)

Deferred from the September 6, 2023 General Issues Committee Meeting.

Presentation has been revised.

a.

Family Shelter System (HSC23041(a)) (City Wide)

9.

CONSENT ITEMS

10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.1

Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities (ACPD) Report 23-008 - August 8, 2023

10.2

Cost Recovery Municipal Act By-Laws for Development Related Infrastructure Projects (FCS23056 / PED23170) (City Wide)

10.3

Revitalizing Hamilton Tax Increment Grant - 41 Wilson Street (PED23055) (Ward 2) - FURTHER REVISED

10.4

Updates to the Commercial District Revitalization Grant Program Respecting Graffiti and Vandalism Supports for Commercial Properties and Businesses (PED23140) (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15)

10.5

Delegation of Authority to Staff for Entering Agreements with The Ministry of Transportation Ontario and Other Agencies for Cordon Count Program (PED23190) (City Wide)

11.

MOTIONS

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

13.1

Amendments to the Outstanding Business List:

a.

Items Considered Complete and Needing to be Removed:

Annual Report on the Operations of the Hamilton Urban Precinct Group LP, with regard the lands known as the FirstOntario Centre, the Hamilton Convention Centre and the FirstOntario Concert Hall
OBL Item:  U
Added:  March 23, 2022 at GIC 22-006 (Item 10(k)
Completed:  July 10, 2023 at GIC (Report PED23175)

Proposed Encampment Protocol (HSC20036(f) / PED21188(c))
OBL Item:  2023-FF
Added:  May 17, 2023 at GIC (Item 8.1)
Completed:  August 14, 2023 at GIC (Item 8.1)

b.

Items Requiring a New Due Date:

Establishing a Process to Appoint a Municipal Representative to the Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority Board of Directors (PED23021) 
OBL Item: 2023-F
Current Due Date:  August 14, 2023
Proposed New Due Date:  October 18, 2023

Annual Update - Implementation of the Public Art Master Plan
OBL Item:  C
Current Due Date:  September 20, 2023
Proposed New Due Date:  December 6, 2023

Proposal to the Red Hill Valley Joint Stewardship Board for the Expansion of the Red Hill Valley Parkway
OBL Item:  Y
Current Due Date:  September 20, 2023
Proposed New Due Date:  April 2024

Agreements with Aeon, including a Master Development Agreement and/or proposed Agreement(s) of Purchase and Sale, based on the materials submitted by Aeon Studio Group, for Barton-Tiffany Lands
OBL Item:  EE
Current Due Date:  September 20, 2023
Proposed New Due Date:  October 18, 2023

Stairs at Grant Boulevard, Hamilton (Ward 13)
OBL Item:  2023-U
Current Due Date:  September 20, 2023
Proposed New Due Date:  Q2 2024

Redevelopment / Reuse of the former King George School Site, at 77 Gage Avenue North
OBL Item: 2023-JJ
Current Due Date:  September 20, 2023
Proposed New Due Date:  December 6, 2023

14.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

14.1

August 14, 2023 - Closed Minutes

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (c), (d) and (f)  of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c) and (d) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; labour relations or employee negotiations; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

14.2

Civil Litigation regarding Reimbursement to the City of Costs of Diesel Spill Remediation (LS14029(a)) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (e), (f) and (i) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e), (f) and (i) 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.

15.

ADJOURNMENT