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

October 7, 2015

4.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

4.1

**  Antony Rizzuto, Blue Line Taxi, respecting the state of the Taxi Industry in Hamilton related to unfair competition practices by UBER.

4.2

**  Ron Van Kleef, Hamilton Cab, respecting the contributions made by the taxi industry to the city of Hamilton and the importance of providing all businesses a level playing field.

4.3

**  Danielle Boissoneau respecting Enbridge Inc.’s Pipelines (Requesting to appear at the November 4, 2015 GIC)

4.4

**  Abigail Santos, Chair for Hamilton HIVE, respecting Hamilton's Umbrella Organization for Young Professionals, Entrepreneurs, and Leaders in the City (For a future meeting of GIC.)

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1

Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Minutes, August 11, 2015

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

6.1

Ron McKerlie, President, Mohawk College to provide a Presentation respecting Mohawk College’s City School Initiative (no copy)

6.2

Wayne Terryberry, Hamilton Burlington Trails Council, respecting a Proposal for a Regional Multi-Use Greenway to Compliment LRT Infrastructure and Enhance Hamilton's Active Transportation Network (no copy)

6.3

Chris Schafer, UBER Canada, respecting UBER Canada (no copy)

7.

PRESENTATIONS

8.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Workforce Development, Report 15-001, September 22, 2015

8.2

Municipal Act Consultation (LS15030) (City Wide)

8.3

Open for Business Sub-Committee Report 15-003, September 29, 2015

8.4

Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement (ERASE) Redevelopment Grant Application, 112 King Street West, Dundas (ERG 15-01) (PED15156) (Ward 13)

8.5

Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement (ERASE) Redevelopment Grant Application, 99-103 Locke Street South (ERG 15-02) (PED15144) (Ward 1)

8.6

Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program (HTIGP) – 193 King Street East, Hamilton (PED15153) (Ward 2)

8.7

Capital Projects Closing Report as of June 30, 2015 (FCS15066) (City Wide)

9.

MOTIONS

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

11.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

12.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

12.1

Closed Session Minutes – October 7, 2015

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (c), (b) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c), (b) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matters to pertain to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for City purposes; personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City employees; and, the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

12.2

Potential Litigation relating to a Breach of Contract (LS15029) (City Wide)

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

12.3

Lease Renewal - 180 Van Wagner’s Beach Road (Lakeland Centre - Carmen’s Inc.) (PED15176) (Ward 5)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (c) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter to pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for City purposes.

12.4

Lease Renewal of Existing Space for Public Health Services (PHS), Suite 220, 100 Main Street East, Hamilton (PED15154) (Ward 2)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (c) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter to pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for City purposes.

12.5

**  Public Works Personnel Matter

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (b) and (e) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (b) and (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City employees; and, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City.

13.

ADJOURNMENT