City of Hamilton

GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE

Meeting #:	19-013
Date:	Monday, July 08, 2019
Time:	9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers, Hamilton City Hall 71 Main Street West

​Stephanie Paparella, Legislative Coordinator [phone] ext. 3993

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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

June 19, 2019

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence from Donna Hays, respecting an alternative observation of the Yellow Vests movement.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 10.10

5.2

Correspondence from Myke Hutchings respecting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Hamilton.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 10.10

5.3

Correspondence from Associate Professors Margot Francis and Tamara El-Hoss, Brock University, respecting Pride Violence.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 10.10

5.4

Correspondence from Erin Poole, respecting Pride Violence.

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 10.10

5.5

Correspondence from Melanie Parish, respecting Pride and Post Pride Happenings in Hamilton

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 10.10

 

6.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

6.1

Kristeen Sprague, respecting Item 10.10 Hate Related Activities on City of Hamilton Properties (LS19031/PW19068) (for today's meeting)

7.

CONSENT ITEMS

7.1

Local Impact of the Celebrate Ontario Fund on Festivals in Hamilton (PED19147) (City Wide)

8.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

8.1

Justin Page, CM, respecting recognition for local Order of Canada Recipients

9.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

9.1

Hamilton Urban Indigenous Strategy (HSC19030) (City Wide) (Referred from E&CS to GIC by Council on June 26, 2019)

9.2

2020 Budget Guidelines, Outlook and Process (FCS19054) (City Wide)

10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.1

Impact of Provincial Policy Changes (FCS19053) (City Wide) (Deferred from the June 19, 2019 GIC)

10.2

Business Improvement Area Advisory Committee Report 19-006, June 11, 2019

10.3

Airport Sub-Committee Report 19-003, June 21, 2019

10.4

Non-Union Compensation Sub-Committee Report 19-001, June 24, 2019

10.5

Affordable Housing Site Selection Sub-Committee Report 19-001, June 18, 2019

10.6

School Board Properties Sub-Committee Report 19-001 - June 24, 2019

10.7

Facility Naming Sub-Committee Report 19-001, June 25, 2019

10.8

Government Relations Sub-Committee Report 19-001, June 27, 2019

10.9

Hamilton Future Fund Board of Governors Report 19-002 - June 25, 2019

10.10

Hate Related Activities on City of Hamilton Properties (LS19031/PW19068) (City Wide)

11.

MOTIONS

11.1

Modifications to the Guidelines and Criteria for the Barton/Kenilworth Tax Increment Grant Program; the Barton/Kenilworth Commercial Corridor Building Improvement Grant Program;

the Barton/Kenilworth Commercial Planning and Building Fee Rebate Program; the Commercial Corridor Housing Loan and Grant Program; and, the Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program

11.2

City-Wide Stormwater Rate Program Review

11.3

Integrating an Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Framework to the Policies and Procedures of the Selection Committee and Interview Sub-Committees respecting Appointment of Citizens to the City’s Agencies, Boards and Committees

11.4

Amendment to Item 8 of the General Issues Committee Report 18-014, respecting Report PED16253(b) – 18-28 King Street East, Extension of Conditional Approval, Hamilton Heritage Property Grant Program and GORE Building Improvement Grant Program

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

13.1

Proposed New Due Dates:

13.1.a

Art in Public Places Policy

Current Due Date: August 12, 2019

Proposed New Due Date: January 15, 2020

13.1.b

Community Benefits Protocol Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference

Current Due Date: July 8, 2019

Proposed New Due Date: October 16, 2019

13.1.c

MOU with Hamilton 100 confirming their Commitment to Lead the 2030 Commonwealth Games Hosting Proposal

Current Due Date: July 8, 2019

Proposed New Due Date: August 12, 2019

13.1.d

Code of Conduct for Council-Appointed Member of External Boards and Agencies

Current Due Date: July 8, 2019

Proposed New Due Date: September 18, 2019

13.1.e

Pending Litigation Matters and Associated Liabilities

Current Due Date: June 19, 2019

Proposed New Due Date: August 12, 2019

13.1.f

Pier 8 Development Opportunity RFP – Summary of the 4 Proposals

Current Due Date:July 8, 2019

Proposed New Due Date: November 20, 2019

13.2

Items to be removed:

13.2.a

Audit and Accountability Fund – Expression of Interest (Addressed at the June 19, 2019 GIC (FCS19059))

13.2.b

Celebrate Ontario 2019 Results (Addressed on today’s agenda (PED19147))

14.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

14.1

Closed Session Minutes – June 19, 2019

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (c), (d), (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c), (d), (e), (f) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land, labour relations or employee negotiations; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City; the receiving of 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 the municipality or local board.

14.2

Application for Approval to Expropriate Property in Ward 3 (PED19142/LS19028/PW19061) (Ward 3)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (c) and (e) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c) and (e) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land; and, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City.

14.3

Application for Approval to Expropriate Property in Ward 15 (LS19026/PW19067/PED19141) (Ward 15)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (c) and (e) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c) and (e) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land; and, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City.

14.4

Waterfront Lease Update (LS18053(c)) (Ward 2)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270; and, Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e), and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City; and, the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

15.

ADJOURNMENT