City of Hamilton

GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE REVISED

Meeting #:	19-017
Date:	Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Time:	9:30 A.m. - 5:30 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

September 4, 2019

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence from Michael Andlauer, respecting the Invitation to Present the Bulldog/Cadillac Fairview Proposal to Committee

Recommendation: Be received and referred to the consideration of Item 10.8.

6.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

6.1

Nicole Smith, Kumon Hamilton West End, respecting the Saturday Rallies and Standing for Love and Inclusion 

(For the October 2, 2019 GIC)

6.2

Kojo Damptey, Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion, respecting Item 10.2, Report HUR19019 – Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Framework

(For the September 18, 2019 GIC)

6.3

Chris Labenski, respecting the Arena Issue

 (For the September 18, 2019 GIC)

7.

CONSENT ITEMS

8.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

8.1

Michael Van Pelt, Cardus, respecting Item 10.1 - Proposal for the Adaptive Re-Use of Balfour House/Chedoke Estate (PED19168) (no copy)

8.2

Dr. James Quinn, respecting the Growing Risks of the Climate Emergency 

9.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.1

Proposal for the Adaptive Re-Use of Balfour House/Chedoke Estate (PED19168) (Ward 14)

10.2

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Framework (HUR19019) (City Wide)

10.3

Barton Kenilworth Tax Increment Grant Program - 286 Sanford Avenue North (PED19184) (Ward 3)

10.4

Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program - 244 Dundas Street East, Waterdown (PED19185) (Ward 15)

10.5

Update on Surplus and Sale of a Downtown City-owned Surface Parking Lot (PED16205(a)) (Ward 2)

10.6

First Ontario Place Operations Contingency Plan (PW18091(a)) (Ward 2)

10.7

Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Report 19-007, August 13, 2019

10.8

Sports, Entertainment and Convention Venues Review (PED18168(b)) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List item)

Discussion of Private and Confidential Appendices “B”, “C” and “E” to Report PED18168(b) in Closed Session would be 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.

Due to its size Appendix “A” to Report PED18168(b) is not included in the printed agenda.

 

11.

MOTIONS

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

12.1

Request for a Full-Time Beat Officer for the Hamilton Downtown Core

13.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

13.1

Amendments to the Outstanding Business List:

13.1.a

Items to be removed:

13.1.a.a

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Framework (Addressed as Item 10.2 on this agenda – Report HUR19019)

14.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

14.1

Closed Session Minutes – September 4, 2019

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (c), (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270; and, Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c), (e), (f) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001; as amended, as the subject matters pertain to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for City purposes; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City; the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; 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 City.

15.

ADJOURNMENT