City of Hamilton

GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE REVISED

Meeting #:	19-005
Date:	Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Time:	9:30 A.m. - 4:30 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

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

February 20, 2019

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence from Keanin Loomis, President and CEO, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, respecting Report PED19056 - Creative Industries Sector Profile Report and Implementation Recommendations

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 9.1.

5.2

Correspondence from Mark Furukawa, Chair of the Hamilton Music Advisory Team and Owner of Dr. Disc, respecting Report PED19056 - Creative Industries Sector Profile Report and Implementation Recommendations

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 9.1.

6.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

6.1

Ted Scott, Synapse Life Sciences Consortium, to speak to the forthcoming Staff Report respecting a Funding Request from Synapse Life Sciences Consortium

(For the April 3, 2019 GIC)

6.2

Anne Pearson and Gail Rappolt, United Nations Association in Canada, Hamilton Branch, and Culture of Peace Hamilton, to Share Information from Hamilton's September 2018 International Day of Peace

(For the April 3, 2019 GIC)

6.3

P. J. Mercanti, Carmen's Group, respecting the 2030 Centennial Commonwealth Games

(For the March 20, 2019 GIC)

6.4

Craig Burley, Barrister and Solicitor, respecting the Need for a Judicial Review respecting the Red Hill Valley Parkway Matter

(For the March 20, 2019 GIC)

6.5

Mark Furukawa, Chair of the Hamilton Music Advisory Team and Owner of Dr. Disc, in support of the Creative Industries Sector Profile Report

THIS REQUEST HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN

6.6

Julie DeNardi, Greta's Flair Lingerie and Mastectomy, respecting Report PED19054, Ottawa Street BIA Appointment of Board of Management

(For the March 20, 2019 GIC)

6.7

Malcolm Hodgkiss, respecting a Judicial Review for the Red Hill Valley Matter

(For the March 20, 2019 GIC)

7.

CONSENT ITEMS

7.1

Main West Esplanade Business Improvement Area (BIA) Appointment of Board of Management 2019 to 2023 (PED19048) (Wards 1 and 2)

7.2

Locke Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) Appointment of Board of Management 2019 to 2023 (PED19050) (Ward 1)

7.3

Ottawa Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) Appointment of Board of Management 2019 to 2023 (PED19054) (Wards 3 and 4)

7.4

Business Improvement Area Advisory Committee Minutes 19-001, January 15, 2019

8.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

8.1

Tim Potocic, Supercrawl, respecting the Current Economic Impact of the Festival

8.2

P. J. Mercanti, Carmen's Group, respecting the 2030 Centennial Commonwealth Games

8.3

Craig Burley, Barrister and Solicitor, respecting the Need for a Judicial Review respecting the Red Hill Valley Parkway Matter

9.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

9.1

Creative Industries Sector Profile Report and Implementation Recommendations (PED19056) (City Wide)

Due to its size, Appendix "A" to Report PED19056 is not included in the printed agenda, but is available on-line.

10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.1

Main West Esplanade Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed 2019 Budget and Schedule of Payment (PED19049) (Wards 1 and 2)

10.2

Locke Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) Proposed 2019 Budget and Schedule of Payment (PED19051) (Ward 1)

10.3

Transition of Golf Operations and Services to the Recreation Division (HSC19007/PW19021) (City Wide)

10.4

West Harbour Development Sub-Committee Report 19-001, February 26, 2019

10.5

GRIDS 2 and Municipal Comprehensive Review - Consultation and Work Plan Update (PED17010(c)) (City Wide)

10.6

Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Program Agreement for 2019 (FCS19024) (City Wide)

11.

MOTIONS

11.1

Protocol for Public Release of Information as it relates to Bids for Any International, National, Provincial Games, Award Shows, Musical Concerts, Conventions, Conferences, Trade Shows, and Partisan Political Conventions

11.2

At Risk Taxpayers Trends

11.3

Transit Service Levels

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

13.1

Amendments to the Outstanding Business List:

13.1.a

Items to be removed:

13.1.a.a

Pleasant View Land Acquisition (No longer required by the Ward 13 Councillor)

13.1.a.b

Options for Funding Available to the 13th Battalion Auchmar Heritage Trust for the Auchmar Estate

(Addressed at the January 16, 2019 General Issues Committee meeting, GIC Report 19-001, Item 17 (PED12193(d))

13.1.a.c

Land Development Task Force - Semi Annual Update

(No longer required.  Addressed at the September 5, 2018 General Issues Committee meeting, GIC Report 18-017, Item 8 (PED18187))

14.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

14.1

Closed Session Minutes - February 2019

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (d), (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270; 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.

14.2

Six Year Event Partnership with Golf Canada (PED18100(b)) (City Wide)

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

14.3

Settlement of Outstanding Issues with respect to City Real Estate Obligations (PED19067) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (e) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270; and, Section 239(2), Sub-section (e) 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.

14.4

Disposition of Real Estate in the Barton-Tiffany Area (PED19063) (Ward 2)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (c) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c) and (k) 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, 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.

14.5

Waterfront Lease Update (LS18053(b)) (Ward 2) (To be distributed.)

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 matters pertain to 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.

15.

ADJOURNMENT