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

September 20, 2017

4.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

4.1

**  Graham Crawford and Fred Fuchs, Members of the Board, Westdale Cinema Group to provide Members of the General Issues Committee with Information about the Status of the Restoration of the West Theatre by the Westdale Cinema Group (For the October 4, 2017 GIC)

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1

Locke Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) Revised Board of Management (PED16063(a)) (Ward 1)

5.2

Resourcing the Revenue Generation Strategy (FCS14069(b)) (City Wide)

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

6.1

**  TO BE TABLED TO OCTOBER 18, 2017 GIC - Hamilton Waterfront Trust Financial Statements 2012 – 2016

7.

PRESENTATIONS

7.1

2016 Employment Areas Inventory and Shovel Ready Employment Areas Initiative Update (PED16161(a)) (City Wide)

Note:   Due to the size of Appendix “A” to Report PED16161(a), it has not been included in the printed agenda, but is available on the City’s website or through the Office of the City Clerk.

7.2

Airport Employment Growth District – Transportation Master Plan, Water and Wastewater Master Plan and Subwatershed Study and Stormwater Management Master Plan Updates 2016 (PED17175) (Wards 11 and 12)

8.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

**  2019 JUNO Awards (PED17183) (City Wide)

(a

**  Correspondence from Allan Reid, President & CEO, CARAS, The JUNO Awards, and MusiCounts, respecting the 2019 JUNO Awards

8.2

**  School Board Properties Sub-Committee Report 17-002, October 2, 2018

9.

MOTIONS

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

10.1

**  Ward 1 2017 Area Rating Expenditures

11.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

11.1

Amendments to the Outstanding Business List

(a

Items to be Removed:

Office Tenancy Assistance Program

(Addressed as Item 8.5 on the September 20, 2017 GIC Agenda – Report PED17163)

Resourcing the Generation Strategy

(Addressed as Item 5.3 on today’s Agenda – Report FCS14069(b))

New Minimum Wage Laws in the Province of Ontario

(Addressed as Item 8.4 on the September 20, 2017 GIC Agenda – Report HUR17011)

Impacts of Bill 148

(Addressed as Item 8.4 on the September 20, 2017 GIC Agenda – Report HUR17011)

Development Incentive Programs Offered by the City of Hamilton

(Addressed at the September 6, 2017 GIC – Report PED17137)

(b

Proposed New Due Dates:

Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Workforce Development – Semi Annual Update

Current Due Date: September 20, 2017

Proposed New Due Date: November 15, 2017

Implications of the AODA Legislation

Current Due Date: September 20, 2017

Proposed New Due Date: December 6, 2017

Mitigation Plan to Address the Unsustainable Increase Related to Discretionary Overtime Costs

Current Due Date: October 4, 2017

Proposed New Due Date: November 15, 2017

Business Analysis on the Analytics and Data Tracking to Corporately Assist With an Overtime Strategy

Current Due Date: October 4, 2017

Proposed New Due Date: November 15, 2017

Update on Request for Information – Downtown Parking Structure (PED16105 and PED15183)

Current Due Date: October 4, 2017

Proposed New Due Date: December 6, 2017

Proposed Permanent Closure and Sale of a Portion of the Road Allowance of Limeridge Rd.

Current Due Date: October 4, 2017

Proposed New Due Date: November 15, 2017

Concerns respecting the Current Municipal Elections Process

Current Due Date: September 20, 2017

Proposed New Due Date: November 1, 2017

Impacts of the Change to the 2007 Transportation Master Plan

Current Due Date: September 20, 2017

Proposed New Due Date: November 15, 2017

Winterfest & Canada Day Events – Determine Interest of Vendors

Current Due Date: September 20, 2017

Proposed New Due Date: November 15, 2017

Holiday Tree Lighting – Gauge Interest of Downtown BIA

Current Due Date: September 20, 2017

Proposed New Due Date: November 15, 2017

Potential Solutions to the Problems Associated with the Increase in Visitors to Webster and Tew Falls and the Dundas Peak

Current Due Date: September 20, 2017

Proposed New Due Date: December 6, 2017

Transportation Master Plan

Current Due Date: September 20, 2017

Proposed New Due Date: November 15, 2017

12.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

12.1

Closed Session Minutes – September 20, 2017

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (d), (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (d), (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations; 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.

12.2

Sale of Car Park Lot 70 (207-211 Hughson St. N.) to Christ Church Cathedral (LS17032 / PED17132)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (c) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c) and (f) 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; and, the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

12.3

**  Hamilton Ontario Water Employees Association (HOWEA) Collective Bargaining Ratification (HUR17018) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (d) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, 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.

12.4

**  Payment of Two Insurance Claim Deductibles to City Insurer (LS17035) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (a), (b), (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (a), (b), (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to the security of the property of the City; personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City employees; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City; and, receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

13.

ADJOURNMENT