City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
REVISED

Meeting #:

24-002

Date:

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers (GIC)

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

December 6, 2023

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence respecting Item 10.1 - Addressing Renovictions, Tenant Displacement and Property Standards in Apartment Buildings in the City of Hamilton (PED23072) (City Wide), from the following individuals:

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to consideration of Item 10.1.

a.

Douglas Kwan, Director of Advocacy and Legal Services, Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario

b.

Douglas Kwan, Director of Advocacy and Legal Services, Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (additional letter)

c.

Christine Neale

d.

Elizabeth Ellis, ACORN

e.

Marie Alcaide, ACORN

f.

ACORN Hamilton

g.

Bonnielee Dunlop

h.

Sherline Morris, ACORN

i.

Vince Katching

j.

Kristain Jewers

k.

Myrna Gale

l.

Norman Cooper

m.

Pauleen Ksonzena

n.

Tracey Romanoski

o.

Melissa Goldstein

p.

Erin Fabello

q.

Hamilton and District Apartment Association

6.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

6.1

Susan Creer, Accessible Hamilton, respecting the BIA's taking away parking spaces in Dundas, Hamilton, etc and "porch patios" (In-Person) (For a future meeting)

6.2

Ian Hamilton, Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA Ports), respecting Port authority activities update (In-Person) (For a future meeting)

6.3

Delegation Requests respecting Item 10.1 - Addressing Renovictions, Tenant Displacement and Property Standards in Apartment Buildings in the City of Hamilton (PED23072) (City Wide), for today's meeting, from the following individuals:

a.

Karen Andrews, Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (In-Person)

b.

Merima Menzildzic, Hamilton Community Legal Clinic (In-Person)

c.

Colleen Langmead, ACORN Hamilton (Virtually)

d.

Pauline Roberts, ACORN (In-Person)

e.

Karl Andrus, Hamilton Community Benefits Network (In-Person)

f.

David Galvin, ACORN (In-Person)

g.

Jennifer McGrath, ACORN (In-Person)

h.

Lorne MacMillan, ACORN (In-Person)

i.

Evan Pettitt and Shelby Perrie, ACORN (In-Person)

j.

Darlene Wesley, ACORN (Virtually)

k.

Susan McArthur, ACORN (In-Person)

l.

Brian Doucet, University of Waterloo, School of Planning (In-Person)

m.

Brigitte Huard, ACORN (Pre-Recorded)

n.

Dania Majid, Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (Virtually)

7.

DELEGATIONS

7.1

Karl Andrus, Hamilton Community Benefits Network, respecting Report PED19063(e), Memorandum of Understanding with City and Aeon Studio Group on Barton-Tiffany Land, which was Item 14.3 on the November 15th agenda (In-Person) (Approved December 6, 2023)

7.2

Glen Norton, Music Hall Alliance / New Vision Church, respecting an overview for plans for the Music Hall at New Vision Church (In-Person) (Approved December 6, 2023)

8.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

8.1

City of Hamilton Public Engagement Policy (CM21101(b)) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item)

9.

CONSENT ITEMS

9.1

Business Improvement Areas - Board of Management Changes

a.

Revised Board of Management for the Ottawa Street Business Improvement Area (PED24004) (Wards 3 and 4)

b.

Dundas Business Improvement Area Changes to Board of Management (PED24018) (Ward 13)

c.

Barton Village Business Improvement Area Changes to Board of Management (PED24022) (Wards 2 and 3)

9.2

Pipeline Trail Public Art (PED24009) (Ward 4)

9.3

Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities (ACPD) Report 23-012 - December 12, 2023

9.4

Encampment Response Update – December 2023 (HSC23066(c)) (City Wide)

10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.1

Addressing Renovictions, Tenant Displacement and Property Standards in Apartment Buildings in the City of Hamilton (PED23072) (City Wide)

(Sub-sections (e), (f), (g), and (h) DEFERRED from August 17, 2023)

 

As per Council approval, the following information applies to Delegation Requests and Written Submissions:

 

• That there be no further in-person or virtual delegations respecting Report PED23072, Addressing Renovictions, Tenant Displacement and Property Standards in Apartment Buildings in the City of Hamilton at the October 19, 2023 Emergency and Community Services Committee meeting; and
• That comments respecting Report PED23072, Addressing Renovictions, Tenant Displacement and Property Standards in Apartment Buildings in the City of Hamilton, be limited to written submissions.

a.

Addressing Renovictions, Tenant Displacement and Property Standards in Apartment Buildings in the City of Hamilton (PED23072(a)) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item)

10.2

2024 Tax Supported User Fees (FCS24003) (City Wide)

10.3

Business Improvement Areas - 2024 Proposed Budgets and Schedule of Payments

a.

Downtown Hamilton Business Improvement Area 2024 Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payments (PED24010) (Ward 2)

b.

Dundas Business Improvement Area 2024 Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payments (PED24011) (Ward 13)

c.

Barton Village Business Improvement Area 2024 Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payments (PED24012) (Wards 2 and 3)

d.

Ancaster Village Business Improvement Area 2024 Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payments (PED24013) (Ward 12)

e.

Westdale Village Business Improvement Area Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payments (PED24014) (Ward 1)

f.

Waterdown Village Business improvement Area 2024 Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payments (PED24015) (Ward 15)

g.

Stoney Creek Village Business Improvement Area 2024 Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payments (PED24016) (Ward 5)

h.

Ottawa Street Business Improvement Area Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payments (PED24017) (Wards 3 and 4)

10.4

Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP) (HSC24003) (City Wide)

10.5

Light Rail Transit Sub-Committee Report 23-005 - December 11, 2023

10.6

Airport Sub-Committee Report 23-005 - December 1, 2023

10.7

2024 Budget Submission Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities (CM24001) (City Wide)

10.8

Arts Advisory Commission Budget Submission (PED24005) (City Wide)

10.9

Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities (ACPD) Report 24-001 - January 9, 2024

10.10

Vacant Unit Tax Program Update (FCS21017(d)) (City Wide)

10.11

2024 Insurance Renewals - Cyber & Paramedics Medical Malpractice (LS24004) (City Wide)

10.12

Ward Office Staffing Recommendations (HUR24001) (City Wide)

10.13

Policy and Guidelines for Eligible Expenses for Elected Officials (FCS18083(e)) (City Wide)

11.

MOTIONS

11.1

Immediate Federal Government Support Required for Asylum Claimants in Municipalities

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

12.1

Authorization to Enter into Grant and Loan Agreements as it Relates to Report PED17219, Properties and Process for Disposition of Lands for Affordable Housing (City Wide)

13.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

14.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

14.1

Legal Advice Regarding Renoviction By-Laws (LS23020(b)) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), 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 City or a local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

15.

ADJOURNMENT