City of Hamilton

GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE

April 16, 2014

9:30 AM

Council Chambers

Hamilton City Hall

71 Main Street West

Hamilton, Ontario

Carolyn Biggs

Legislative Co-ordinator

(905) 546-2424 ext. 2604

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

March 6, 2014 (Special)

3.2

March 20, 2014 (Budget Deliberations)

3.3

April 2, 2014 (Regular)

4.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

4.1

Request from Abdullah Mayo, Founder and CEO, Raise an Aim Inc., to speak to Civic Crowdfunding where people, institutions and governments can work together to bring civic projects to life

4.2

Delegation Request from Keanin Loomis, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, to discuss the 2014 Hamilton Economic Summit

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1

Hamilton Police Services Monthly Report PSB 14-043

5.2

City of Hamilton`s Efforts on Brownfields - 2001 to Present (PED14067) (City Wide)

5.3

Declaration of Surplus and Sale of 193 King Street East, Hamilton (Sandbar Tavern) , described as Lot 12, Plan 1393 (PED14068) (Ward 2)

5.4

Declaration of Surplus and Sale of 62 Osler Drive (Former Town of Dundas, Hamilton (PED14069) (Ward 13)

5.5

Purchase of 497 Parkside Drive East, Flamborough, from Tammie Roy and Andrew Kikauka (PED14077) (Ward 15)

5.6

Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Line 9B Reversal and Line 9 Capacity Expansion Project - National Energy Board (NEB) Decision (PED12160(c)/LS12022(c))

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

6.1

Sheri Longboat, Ph.D., Co-ordinator, Red Hill Valley Joint Stewardship Board, to provide an update on past accomplishments, current activities and future plans (No Copy)

(Requested by City Council representatives on the Joint Stewardship Board)

7.

PRESENTATIONS

7.1

Innovation Factory Request for Funding - 2014 (PED14056) (City Wide)

8.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

Accessibility to Council Chambers and Meeting Rooms at Hamilton City Hall (PW14040) (Ward 2)

8.2

Five-Year Plan regarding Two-Way Street Conversions (PW13097) (Tabled by Committee on December 4, 2013)

8.3

Events Strategy Framework for the City of Hamilton (PED13038(a)) (City Wide)

8.4

Award of Contract C2-02-14 for Residential Water/Wastewater Warranty Protection Plans (FCS12044(a)) (Outstanding Business List Item)

8.5

Tax and Rate Operating Budget Variance Report as of December 31, 2013 - Budget Control Policy Transfers (Unaudited) (FCS14026) (City Wide)

8.6

Capital Projects Closing Report as of December 31st, 2013 (FCS13070(b)) (City Wide)

8.7

2014 Tax Policies and Area Rating (FCS14029)

8.8

Report 14-001 of the Non-Union Compensation Sub-Committee - March 31, 2014

(See Confidential Reports for Reference Materials)

9.

MOTIONS

9.1

Review of Arts Funding (Introduced as Notice of Motion at April 2 GIC Meeting)

9.2

Previously-Identified One-Way to Two-Way Street Conversions (Introduced as Notice of Motion at April 2 Meeting)

9.3

Natural Areas Acquisition Fund for Cootes to Escarpment Park

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

10.1

**Area Rating Special Capital Re-Investment Reserve Funded Projects

10.2

**Ontario Women's Hockey Association Bid Submission for the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Championship

11.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

11.1

Revised Due Dates on the Outstanding Business List

(a)

Item R:  Temporary Promotional Transit Fare Special Program

Due Date:  May 7, 2014

Revised Due Date:  September 17, 2014

(b)

Item GG:  Employee Attendance Performance Measures

Due Date:  April 16, 2014

Revised Due Date:  May 21, 2014

11.2

Items to be Removed from the Outstanding Business List

(c)

Item J:  Residential Water-Wastewater Warranty Protection Plan (Item 8.2)

(d)

Item LL:  Two-Way Street Conversions (Item 8.5)

11.3

Item to be Transferred to another Standing Committee

(e)

Item W:  Hamilton Environmental Summit 2013

That this item be transferred to the Outstanding Business List of the Emergency and Community Services Committee.

12.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

12.1

Closed Session Minutes - March 19, 2014

12.2

Cherry Beach Parkland Acquisition Strategy, former City of Stoney Creek (PW14039) (Ward 10)

Pursuant to Sub-section 8.1(c) of the City of Hamilton Procedural By-law and Section 239.2 of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject property pertains to the proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for the municipality or local board.

12.3

Acquisition of Property in Ward 3 (CES14022) (Ward 3)

Pursuant to Sub-section 8.1(c) of the City of Hamilton Procedural By-law and Section 239.2 of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to the proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board

12.4

Settlement of Claims made under the Expropriations Act arising from the Expropriation of 760 West 5th Street, being Parts 12 and 2 on Expropriation Plan 159849; OMB File No. LC130019 (LS14017) (Ward 8)

Pursuant to Sub-sections 8.1(e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law and Section 239.2 of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and (f) receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

12.5

Report HUR14002 referenced in Item 1 of Non-Union Compensation Sub-Committee Report 14-001 (Item 8.8)

Report HUR13016(a) referenced in Information Item (d) of Non-Union Compensation Sub-Committee Report 14-001 (Item 8.8)

12.6

Appointment of General Manager of Plannning and Economic Development

12.7

Performance Review - Planning and Economic Development Directors

Pursuant to Sub-section 8.1(b) of the City's Procedural By-law and Section 239.2 of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees

13.

ADJOURNMENT