Emergency and Community Services Agenda for December 9, 2013

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City of Hamilton

Monday, December 9, 2013

1:30 p.m.

Council Chambers
City Hall
71 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario

Ida Bedioui, Legislative Co-ordinator
(905) 546-2424 ext. 4605

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1. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

ADDED DELEGATION REQUESTS

The following delegation requests wish to address Committee at the next meeting when the Report respecting the treatment of undocumented individuals in the City of Hamilton is on the agenda:

4.1       Christopher Cutler, regarding making Hamilton a Sanctuary City (Attached)

4.2       Karol Johana Pulgarin Velazquez, regarding making Hamilton a Sanctuary City (Attached)

4.3       Blake McCall, regarding making Hamilton a Sanctuary City (Attached)

4.4       Ines Rios, from the Immigrant Women’s Shelter, regarding making Hamilton a Sanctuary City (Attached)

4.5       Nora Melara-Lopez, from the Ecumenical Support Committee for Refugees, respecting making Hamilton a Sanctuary City (Attached)

4.6       Pauline Kajiura, from Community Information Hamilton, respecting making Hamilton a Sanctuary City (Attached)

4.7       Scott Jones, from Micah House Refugee Reception Services, respecting making Hamilton a Sanctuary City (Attached)

4.8       Sandra Lemus, from Sexual Assault Centre of Hamilton & Area, respecting making Hamilton a Sanctuary City (Attached)

4.9       Omselama Abdul Sied, Andrew Amoah, James Puok and Shamso, from The Canadian African Multicultural Association (CAMA), respecting making Hamilton a Sanctuary City (Attached)

4.10    Hodan Ali, from Refugee Hamilton Centre for Newcomer Health, respecting making Hamilton a Sanctuary City (Attached)

4.11    Maria Antelo, from the Hamilton Community Legal Clinic/Hamilton Sanctuary Coalition respecting making Hamilton a Sanctuary City (Attached)

4.12    Gary Warner, respecting making Hamilton a Sanctuary City (Attached)

4.13    Krista D’Aoust, from the Neighbour to Neighbour Centre, respecting making Hamilton a Sanctuary City (Attached)

UPDATES TO THE OUTSTANDING BUSINESS LIST

11.1          Outstanding Business List

(a)       The proposed New Due Dates that were provided after the printing of the agenda are highlighted:

(i)         Item “A“ - Recreation Centre in Winona

Due date: December 9, 2013

Proposed New Due Date: Q1 2015

(ii)        Item “B“ - Follow-up report re: HHS ABC Program pre and post conditions after one year.

Due date: December 9, 2013

Proposed New Due Date: January 20, 2014

(iii)       Item “D” - Neighbourhood Down Payment Assistance Program

Due date: December 9, 2013

Proposed New Due Date: June 9, 2014

(iv)       Item “E” - Staff to consider the information provided regarding the Food4Kids program and report back to Committee.

Report back on Universal School Program

Due date: December 9, 2013

Proposed New Due Date: March 24, 2014

(v)        Item “F“ - That staff report back to E&CS on a collaborative plan, following a review of activities by HCCI, the City of Hamilton Access and Equity Office, the City of Hamilton’s Anti-Racism Committee, and other organizations involved in civic inclusion activities.

Due date: December 9, 2013

Proposed New Due Date: March 24, 2014

(vi)       Item “G” - Staff to report back re: options for updating the City of Hamilton’s existing fee waiver policy to further clarify fee waiver policies and related authorities.

Due date: December 9, 2013

            Proposed New Due Date: January 20, 2014

(vii)      Item “I“ - Staff to report results of the Request for Proposal and a recommendation for a not for profit provider to operate the identified City owned facility

Staff to report back on status of investigation into the feasibility of transferring the operation of concession stands at City operated facilities to volunteer organizations.

Due date: December 9, 2013

Proposed New Due Date March 24, 2014

(viii)     Item “J“ - Staff to engage with Public Health staff and local agencies to investigate how undocumented individuals are treated in Hamilton, and report to the E&CS Committee.

Due date: December 9, 2013

Proposed New Due Date: January 20, 2014

(ix)       Item “L“ - Staff to undertake feasibility study of constructing & operating indoor recreation facilities at the Mohawk 4 Ice Centre and report back.

Due date: December 9, 2013

Proposed New Due Date: March 24, 2014

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

3.1       November 25, 2013

4. DELEGATION REQUESTS
5. CONSENT ITEMS

5.1      Hamilton Veterans Committee Minutes, October 8, 2013 (For information only)

5.2      Group Purchasing Service for Food and Related Supplies (Lodges) (CS13003(a)) (Wards 6 and 13)

5.3      Hamilton Jewish Social Services Elderly Persons Centre (EPC) Funding (CS13044) (Ward 2) (Outstanding Business List Item)

5.4      2014 Budget Request - Seniors Advisory Committee (FCS13094) (City Wide)

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS/ DELEGATIONS
7. PRESENTATIONS

7.1       Hamilton Veterans Committee 2014 Volunteer Budget Submission (PED13203) (City Wide)

                              Presentation

7.2       Food and Shelter Advisory Committee 2014 Budget Submission (CS13048) (City Wide)

                              Presentation

7.3       Hamilton Youth Advisory Committee (HYAC) 2014 Budget Submission (CS13052) (City Wide)

                              Presentation

7.4       Tenant Advisory Committee 2014 Budget Submission (CS13049) (City Wide)

                              Presentation

7.5       Housing and Homelessness Action Plan (CS11017(c)) (City Wide)

            Presentation

7.6      Snow Angels Program (CS13058) (City Wide)

                              Presentation

8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
9. MOTIONS

9.1       Waiving the Fees for the Allan Cup

10. NOTICES OF MOTION
11. GENERAL INFORMATION/OTHER BUSINESS

11.1    Outstanding Business List

(a)       Proposed New Due Date:

(i)         Item “A“ - Recreation Centre in Winona

Due date: December 9, 2013

Proposed New Due Date:

(ii)        Item “B“ - Follow-up report re: HHS ABC Program pre and post conditions after one year.

Due date: December 9, 2013

Proposed New Due Date:

(iii)       Item “D” - Neighbourhood Down Payment Assistance Program

Due date: December 9, 2013

Proposed New Due Date:

(iv)       Item “E” - Staff to consider the information provided regarding the Food4Kids program and report back to Committee.

Report back on Universal School Program

Due date: December 9, 2013

Proposed New Due Date:

(v)        Item “F“ - That staff report back to E&CS on a collaborative plan, following a review of activities by HCCI, the City of Hamilton Access and Equity Office, the City of Hamilton’s Anti-Racism Committee, and other organizations involved in civic inclusion activities.

Due date: December 9, 2013

Proposed New Due Date: March 24, 2014

(vi)       Item “G” - Staff to report back re: options for updating the City of Hamilton’s existing fee waiver policy to further clarify fee waiver policies and related authorities.

Due date: December 9, 2013

            Proposed New Due Date:

(vii)      Item “I“ - Staff to report results of the Request for Proposal and a recommendation for a not for profit provider to operate the identified City owned facility

Staff to report back on status of investigation into the feasibility of transferring the operation of concession stands at City operated facilities to volunteer organizations.

Due date: December 9, 2013

Proposed New Due Date

(viii)     Item “J“ - Staff to engage with Public Health staff and local agencies to investigate how undocumented individuals are treated in Hamilton, and report to the E&CS Committee.

Due date: December 9, 2013

Proposed New Due Date: January 20, 2014

(ix)       Item “L“ - Staff to undertake feasibility study of constructing & operating indoor recreation facilities at the Mohawk 4 Ice Centre and report back.

Due date: December 9, 2013

Proposed New Due Date:

12. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

12.1    Private and Confidential Minutes of the November 25, 2013 meeting (Distributed under separate cover.)

12.2    Extension of Service Contract for Management of the Hamilton Farmers’ Market (CS12045(b)) (Ward 2)

12.3    Restructuring within the Community and Emergency Services Department (CS13053) (City Wide) (Distributed under separate cover.) (Deferred from November 25, 2013 meeting)

These matters are proposed for consideration in Closed Session 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 pertain to personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees.

13. ADJOURNMENT