City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE REVISED

Meeting #:	19-027
Date:	Wednesday, December 04, 2019
Time:	9:30 A.m. - 5:30 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

1.1

Hamilton-Halton Home Builders’ Association 2019 Environmental Leadership Award

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

November 20, 2019

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

6.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

6.1

David Carson, respecting Item 9.1 - Corporate Goals and Areas of Focus for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (CMO19008/HSC19073)

6.2

Grant Linney, Climate Reality Canada; Hamilton Blue Dot, respecting Item 9.1 - Corporate Goals and Areas of Focus for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (CMO19008/HSC19073)

6.3

Lily Mae Peters, respecting Item 9.1 - Corporate Goals and Areas of Focus for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (CMO19008/HSC19073)

6.4

Don McLean, Hamilton 350 Committee, respecting Item 9.1 - Corporate Goals and Areas of Focus for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (CMO19008/HSC19073)

6.5

Ian Graham, Extinction Rebellion, respecting Item 9.1 - Corporate Goals and Areas of Focus for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (CMO19008/HSC19073)

6.6

Alessia Palumbo, respecting Item 9.1 - Corporate Goals and Areas of Focus for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (CMO19008/HSC19073)

6.7

Amanda Lakhanpal, Plant Based Burlington-Hamilton, respecting the Highlights of EAT Lancet Commission and the need for a shift to a plant based diet for personal health and planetary sustainability.

6.8

Lynda Lukasik, Environment Hamilton,  respecting Item 9.1 - Corporate Goals and Areas of Focus for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (CMO19008/HSC19073)

6.9

Ian Borsuk, Environment Hamilton,  respecting Item 9.1 - Corporate Goals and Areas of Focus for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (CMO19008/HSC19073)

6.10

Dr. James S. Quinn, McMaster University, respecting a request regarding the upcoming Ontario Energy Board Hearing on a New Pipeline Proposal by Enbridge

6.11

Oliver Tessier,  respecting Item 9.1 - Corporate Goals and Areas of Focus for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (CMO19008/HSC19073)

6.12

Dave Braden,  respecting Item 9.1 - Corporate Goals and Areas of Focus for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (CMO19008/HSC19073)

6.13

Tina Di Clemente, Elders for Climate Sanity (part of Hamilton 350), respecting Item 9.1 - Corporate Goals and Areas of Focus for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (CMO19008/HSC19073)

6.14

Rebecca Katz,  respecting Item 9.1 - Corporate Goals and Areas of Focus for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (CMO19008/HSC19073)

6.15

Lauren Eyton-Jones,  respecting Item 9.1 - Corporate Goals and Areas of Focus for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (CMO19008/HSC19073)

6.16

Emmalee Frketich, Enivronmental Community of Hamilton Students,  respecting Item 9.1 - Corporate Goals and Areas of Focus for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (CMO19008/HSC19073)

6.17

Liana Desousa, Friday's for Future,  respecting Item 9.1 - Corporate Goals and Areas of Focus for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (CMO19008/HSC19073)

6.18

Jen Baker, Hamilton Naturalists' Club,  respecting Item 9.1 - Corporate Goals and Areas of Focus for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (CMO19008/HSC19073)

6.19

Deirdre Pike, Diocese of Niagara and Greening Niagara,  respecting Item 9.1 - Corporate Goals and Areas of Focus for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (CMO19008/HSC19073)

6.20

Arwen Roussell,  respecting Item 9.1 - Corporate Goals and Areas of Focus for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (CMO19008/HSC19073)

6.21

Chris McLaughlin, Bay Area Restoration Council, to provide support for the Stormwater Rate Initiative, Item 10.12 - Stormwater Rate Program (PW19109)

6.22

David Hitchcock, Item 9.1 - Corporate Goals and Areas of Focus for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (CMO19008/HSC19073)

6.23

Jochen Bezner, Item 9.1 - Corporate Goals and Areas of Focus for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (CMO19008/HSC19073)

6.24

Kat Bezner, respecting Item 9.1 - Corporate Goals and Areas of Focus for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (CMO19008/HSC19073)

6.25

Donald Brown, Elders for Climate Change, respecting Item 9.1 - Corporate Goals and Areas of Focus for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (CMO19008/HSC19073)

6.26

James Chase, Public Consultation Process respecting the Wentworth Lodge Lands (For a future GIC)

7.

CONSENT ITEMS

7.1

2018 Municipal Election Summary (CL19011) (City Wide)

7.2

2019 S&P Global Ratings Credit Rating Review (FCS19089) (City Wide)

7.3

Reappointment of Members of Council to the Board of Directors of City of Hamilton Owned Corporations (LS19046) (City Wide)

8.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

9.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

9.1

Corporate Goals and Areas of Focus for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (CMO19008/HSC19073) (City Wide)

9.2

Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project Update and Other Metrolinx Initiatives (PED19100(a)) (City Wide)

10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.1

International Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payment for 2020 (PED19234) (Ward 2)

10.2

Downtown Hamilton Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payment for 2020 (PED19223) (Ward 2)

10.3

Barton Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payments for 2020 (PED19219) (Ward 3)

10.4

Concession Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payment for 2020 (PED19222) (Ward 7)

10.5

Ancaster Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payment for 2020 (PED19220) (Ward 12)

10.6

Downtown Dundas Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed Budget and Schedule of Payment for 2020 (PED19221) (Ward 13)

10.7

Business Improvement Area Advisory Committee Report 19-011, November 12, 2019

10.8

Arts Advisory Commission 2020 Budget Submission (PED19231) (City Wide)

10.9

2020 Budget Submission – Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities (HUR19025) (City Wide)

10.10

Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Report 19-010, November 12, 2019

10.11

Community Benefits Protocol Advisory Committee (HSC19066) (City Wide)

10.12

Stormwater Rate Program (PW19109) (City Wide)

10.13

2020 Tax Supported User Fees (FCS19092) (City Wide)

10.14

New Municipal Flexibility for Vacant Unit Rebates and Vacant/Excess Land Subclasses (FCS17021(b)) (City Wide)

10.15

Donation of a Monument Commemorating the Genocide Against the Tutsi of Rwanda (PED19237) (City Wide)

11.

MOTIONS

11.1

Support of Private Member’s Bill to Reverse Pit Bull Ban in Ontario

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

12.1

GRIDS 2 Transportation and Infrastructure Assessment

13.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

13.1

Item to be removed:

13.1.a

City-Wide Stormwater Rate Program Review(Addressed as Item 10.12 on today’s agenda – Report PW19019)

14.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

14.1

Closed Session Minutes – November 20, 2019

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (d), (e), (f) and (k) of the City’s Procedural By-law 18-270; and, Section 239(2), Sub-sections (d), (e), (f) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain to Labour relations or employee negotiations, 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; 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. 2001, c. 25, s. 239 (2); 2017, c. 10, Sched. 1, s. 26.

14.2

Acquisition of Land in the Barton-Tiffany Area (PED19233) (Ward 2)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (c) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for City purposes.

14.3

Expropriation of 55 Queenston Road (City Motor Hotel) - Proposed Partial Settlement LS12009(e) (Ward 4)

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 matter pertains to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

14.4

Ontario Nurses’ Association, Local 50, Public Health Services, Ratification of Collective Agreement (HUR19029) (City Wide) 

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (d) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (d) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations.

14.5

Proposed Consent and Assignment of Lease Agreement - Lister Block (Ward 2)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (c) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

15.

ADJOURNMENT