1.

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA (Added Items, if applicable, will be noted with **)

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

3.1

August 8, 2016

3.2

August 23, 2016 - Special

4.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

4.1

Laura Ryan, Social Planning and Research Council, respecting the Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club Participatory Research Program: Photovoice (For the September 21, 2016 GIC)

4.2

Stephanie Vegh and Lita Barrie, Hamilton Arts Council, to present the Outcomes of the 2016 Hamilton Arts Week (For the September 21, 2016 GIC)

4.3

Patrick Bermingham, Bermingham Solutions, respecting Item 8.1 on today’s agenda: Report PED16189 – Feasibility of the Community Hosting a Picnic on the T. B. McQuesten High-Level Bridge (For the September 7, 2016 GIC)

4.4

Glen Grunwald, Local Organizing Chair; and, Graham Brown, CIS Vanier Cup CEO, respecting Hosting of the Vanier Cup at Tim Horton’s Field on November 26, 2016 (For the October 5th or 19th GIC – TBD)

4.5

Elizabeth McGuire, Basic Income Hamilton, to request a representative of the General Issues Committee sit on Basic Income Hamilton and to request support in the form of promotion and attendance at Basic Income Hamilton Events (For the September 21, 2016 GIC)

4.6

John Hall, Coordinator, Hamilton Harbour Remedial Action Plan, Bay Area Implementation Team, to present a report with Recommendations from the Hamilton Harbour Remedial Action Plan, Urban Runoff Task Group – Hamilton (For the November 16, 2016 GIC)

4.7

**  Jeff Vallentin, CEO of United Way Burlington & Greater Hamilton, respecting the City of Hamilton United Way Kick Off on September 22, 2016 (for September 21, 2016)

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1

Relocation of Canadian Football Hall of Fame (PW16075) (Ward 3)

5.2

Concession Street Business Improvement Area (BIA) Revised Board of Management (PED14242(b)) (Wards 6 and 7)

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

6.1

Dale Mugford, Filmworks Lofts, Board of Directors, respecting the John/Rebecca Park (no copy)

7.

PRESENTATIONS

8.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

Feasibility of the Community Hosting a Picnic on the T.B. McQuesten High-Level Bridge (PED16189) (Ward 1)

8.2

West Harbour Development Sub-Committee Report 16-003, August 4, 2016

8.3

Business Improvement Area Advisory Committee Report 16-007, August 9, 2016

8.4

Hamilton Walk of Fame (PED16188) (City Wide)

8.5

Ontario 150th Anniversary Funding Programs (FCS16066) (City Wide)

8.6

Hamilton Port Authority – City of Hamilton Liaison Committee Report 16-001, August 11, 2016

9.

MOTIONS

9.1

Digital Inclusion – Feasibility of Public Wi-Fi in Gage Park

9.2

Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark System – City of Hamilton’s Funding Contribution

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

10.1

**  Proposed Extension of Outdoor Swimming Pool Hours and Free Admission to All Public Swims During the Summer Season

10.2

**  Opportunity to Host the Rendez-Vous 2017 Canadian Waters Tall Ship Regatta - Ten Tall Ships on Canada Day 2017

11.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

11.1

Amendments to the Outstanding Business List:

(a

Proposed New Due Dates:

Item “II” – Feasibility of a Sports Dome (Bubble) at Tim Horton’s Field

Current Due Date: September 7, 2016

Proposed New Due Date: November 16, 2016

(b

Items to be removed:

Item “F” – Corporate Organizational Changes

Item “O” - Canadian Football Hall of Fame Relocation

(Addressed as Item 5.1 on today’s Agenda (PW16075))

Item “W” – Hamilton Walk of Fame

(Addressed as Item 8.4 on today’s Agenda (PED16188))

Item “KKK” – Picnic on the T. B. McQuesten High-Level Bridge (Addressed as Item 8.1 on today’s Agenda (PED16189))

12.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

12.1

Closed Session Minutes – August 8, 2016

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters pertain to the security of the property of the City; personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City employees; a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for City purposes; 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.

13.

ADJOURNMENT