May 1, 2013 General Issues Committee Agenda




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City of Hamilton

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

9:30 a.m.

Council Chambers

City Hall
71 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario

Carolyn Biggs
Legislative Coordinator
(905) 546-2424 ext. 2604

 

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1.     CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

2.     DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

3.1       April 17, 2013

 

4.     DELEGATION REQUESTS

4.1      Delegation Request from Louise Rogers respecting Federal Military Spending Effects on Municipalities (Previously approved to appear before the Emergency and Community Services Committee)

 

5.     CONSENT ITEMS

5.1      Minutes of Various Sub-Committees (For information purposes only):

 

(a)        Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities – March 12, 2013

 

5.2       Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program (HTIGP) – 407 Wilson Street, Ancaster – HTIGP 13/06 (PED13077) (Ward 12)

 

5.3       Conveyance of Temporary Easement to Bell Mobility Inc. – Part of 115 Cole Street, Waterdown (PED13078) (Ward 15)

 

5.4       Consent to Register Trademark (LS13013) (City Wide)

 

6.     PUBLIC HEARINGS/ DELEGATIONS

6.1       Maria Ahmed, McMaster University, respecting on-campus polling stations at McMaster University and Mohawk College (Approved by GIC on April 17, 2013)

 

6.2       Christopher Cutler, on behalf of The Canadian Peace Initiative – Hamilton Chapter, to present in support of the concept of a Canadian Department of Peace

            (Approved by GIC on April 17, 2013)

 

7.     PRESENTATIONS

7.1         Metrolinx – Regional Funding Tools (FCS13002) (City Wide)

 

  1. DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1       Feasibility Study and Business Case for the Development of a Tourism Gateway Centre and Declaration of Surplus Property and Sale of Land – 1400 Baseline Road, Stoney Creek (PED12228) (Ward 11) (NOTE:  Tabled by Committee on December 5, 2012)

 

8.2       2013 Tax Policies and Area Rating (FCS13023) (City Wide)

 

8.3       Report 13-003 of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities – April 9, 2013

 

9.     MOTIONS

9.1       Resolution Urging the Federal Government to Establish a National Department of Peace  (Notice of Motion at April 17, 2013 GIC Meeting)

 

9.2       Hamilton Waterfront Trust 2013 Capital Funding

 

9.3       Area Rating Special Capital Re-Investment Reserve Funded Projects

 

10.   NOTICES OF MOTION

10.1     Establishment of a Hamilton Music Working Group

 

11.   GENERAL INFORMATION/OTHER BUSINESS

11.1     Outstanding Business List Items

 

(a)        That the following items be deemed complete and removed from the Outstanding Business List:

 

Item G:      Metrolinx Investment Strategy Consultation and Regional Transportation Funding Option

                  (Item 7.1)

 

Item GG:   Tourism Gateway Centre (Item 8.1)

 

12.   PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

12.1     Closed Session Minutes – April 17, 2013

 

12.2     Canadian Ballet Youth Ensemble (LS13014)

Pursuant to sub-sections 8.1(e) and (f) of the City of Hamilton Procedural By-law and Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act as the subject matter pertains to (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and (f) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

 

12.3     Performance Review – Senior Management Team (No Copy) Pursuant to sub-section 8.l(b) of the City of Hamilton Procedural By-law and Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act as the subject matter pertains to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees

(Deferred from April 17, 2013 GIC Meeting)

 

13.   ADJOURNMENT