City of Hamilton

GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE

September 04, 2014

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

August 11, 2014

3.2

August 15, 2014 – Special

4.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

4.1

Patrick Deane and Roger Couldrey, McMaster University, to seek Partnership in the University’s Downtown Expansion Plans and Support from the City of Hamilton in the Form of a Land Commitment for its Downtown Expansion, if approved for the Province of Ontario’s Capacity Policy Framework Competition

4.2

Paul Fredenburg, Southern Ontario Military Museum, to seek Approval to acquire a 7.5 acre Portion of the Part 4 Land Adjacent to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum for further Museum Development

4.3

Julie Michal and Gerry Perry, on behalf of the Gibson Landsdale Community Planning Team, respecting Item 8.2 – Report PED14181, Barton Street – Kenilworth Avenue Commercial Corridors Study (no copy)

4.4

Cindy Stout and Tammy Heidbuurt, Crown Point Community Planning Team, respecting Item 8.2 – Report PED14181, Barton Street – Kenilworth Avenue Commercial Corridors Study (no copy)

4.5

Elizabeth Seidl, Pipeline Trail Planning Team, respecting Item 8.2 – Report PED14181, Barton Street – Kenilworth Avenue Commercial Corridors Study

4.6

**  Tony Leema, Kenilworth Lead Team, respecting Item 8.2 - Report PED14181 - Barton Street – Kenilworth Avenue Commercial Corridors Study

4.7

**  Delegation Request from Chantell Kempijan and Alex Djordjevic, NDulgence Salon and Spa, respecting Item 8.2 – Report PED14181 – Barton Street – Kenilworth Avenue Commercial Corridors Study

4.8

**  Delegation Request from Stefania Barrios, Buduchnist Credit Union, respecting Item 8.2 – Report PED14181 – Barton Street – Kenilworth Avenue Commercial Corridors Study

4.9

**  Delegation Request from Nando De Caria, Hamilton-Halton Homebuilders Association, respecting Item 8.15 – Report FCS13029(c)/LS13006(c) – Lobbyist Registry

4.10

**  Bob Lively and Ross Ransom, on behalf of the Scott Park Baseball Association, respecting Item 8.16 - Construction Projects in the Stadium Precinct (CM14014) (Ward 3)

4.11

**  Delegation Request from John McGreal, respecting Item 8.16 – Report CM14014 – Construction Projects in the Stadium Precinct

4.12

**  Correspondence from Frank Sperduti, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, on behalf of the Owners of 1055 King Street East, Hamilton, respecting Item 8.16 – Report CM14014 – Construction Projects in the Stadium Precinct

4.13

**  Matthew Green, respecting Item 8.2 – Report PED14181 – Barton Street – Kenilworth Avenue Commercial Corridors Study

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1

Area Rating – Special Infrastructure Levy (FCS14062) (City Wide)

5.2

Hamilton Police Services Board Monthly Reports (PSB 14-073 and PSB 14-085)

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

6.1

Vic Djurdjevic, of the Nikola Tesla Educational Corporation, respecting the appropriate Location to erect a Statue of Nikola Tesla and the Naming of a Road after Mr. Nikola Tesla (no copy)

6.2

David Rennie, Canadian Union of Postal Workers, Local 548 (Hamilton), respecting the Termination of Door to Door Postal Delivery by Canada Post

7.

PRESENTATIONS

8.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

Expanded Partnership between the City of Hamilton and McMaster University – Proposal (CM14015) (to be distributed)

8.2

Barton Street – Kenilworth Avenue Commercial Corridors Study (PED14181) (Wards 2, 3 and 4)

8.3

Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program (HTIGP) – 179-191 James Street North, Hamilton (PED14182) (Ward 2)

8.4

Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program (HTIGP) – 189 King Street East, Hamilton (PED14183) (Ward 2)

8.5

Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program (HTIGP) – 191 King Street East, Hamilton (PED14184) (Ward 2)

8.6

Sale of 159 Carlisle Road, (former Town of Flamborough), now City of Hamilton (PED14185) (Ward 15)

8.7

Victoria Day Fireworks Celebration in Dundas (PED14152) (Ward 13)

8.8

Jackson Square Lease Renewal (PED14165) (Ward 2)

8.9

McQuesten Urban Agriculture Social Enterprise – Urban Farm (CES14037) (Ward 4)

8.10

Neighbourhood Action Strategy - Housing Resource Facilitator Riverdale (CES14044) (Ward 5)

8.11

161 Meadowlands Boulevard – Construction Agreement between the City of Hamilton and the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (PW13009(a)) (Ward 12)

8.12

Business Planning Sub-Committee Terms of Reference (CM14010) (City Wide)

8.13

Business Improvement Area Advisory Committee Report 14-001, July 8, 2014

8.14

Overview of the Oakville Health Protection Air Quality By-law Outstanding Business List Item (PED14203) (BOH14032) (City Wide)

8.15

Lobbyist Registry (FCS13029(c)/LS13006(c)) (City Wide)

8.16

Report CM14014 – Construction Projects in Stadium Precinct (Ward 3) (to be distributed)

9.

MOTIONS

9.1

McMaster University’s Application to the Province of Ontario’s Call for University Proposals for Major City Expansion

9.2

Lobbyist Registry (Tabled at the June 18, 2014 GIC.)

9.3

2014 Mountable Curb and Sidewalk Repairs in Ward 6

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

10.1

**  Ward 1 Area Rating Funded Projects – Bridge Fencing Improvements at Hill and Dundurn Streets and Alexander Park Master Plan

10.2

**  Hermitage Heritage Ruins, Ancaster

10.3

**  Canada Post Super Mailbox Conversion in Hamilton Location Criteria and Requirements

11.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

12.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

13.

ADJOURNMENT