City of Hamilton
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
REVISED

Meeting #:	21-003
Date:	Wednesday, February 03, 2021
Time:	9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.
Location:	Due to the COVID-19 and the Closure of City Hall All electronic meetings can be viewed at: City’s Website: https://www.hamilton.ca/council-committee/council-committee-meetings/meetings-and-agendas City's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/InsideCityofHamilton or Cable 14

​Stephanie Paparella, Legislative Coordinator [phone] ext. 3993

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1.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

(Added Items, if applicable, will be noted with *)

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

3.1

January 13, 2021

4.

COMMUNICATIONS

4.1

Correspondence from the Hamilton Police Services Board, respecting Business Improvement Area Crime Statistics

Recommendation:  Be received and referred to the Business Improvement Area Advisory Committee for information.

4.2

Correspondence respecting Rent Relief for the Hamilton Farmers' Market Stallholders

Recommendation: Be received.

4.2.a

Liz Lamb

4.2.b

Charlie Chiarrelli, CC Produce, Hamilton Farmers' Market Stallholder

4.2.c

Katie McCrindle

4.2.d

Ron Jepson, Jepson's Fresh Meats, Hamilton Farmers' Market Stallholder

4.2.e

Sheri Adams Selway

5.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

5.1

Ian Hamilton, Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority, respecting the Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority Ports Update

(For the March 24, 2021 GIC)

5.2

Shane Coleman, Hamilton Farmers' Market Stallholders' Association, requesting Rent Relief for the Hamilton Farmers' Market

(For the February 17, 2021 GIC)

5.3

Jennifer Hompoth, Friends of the Hamilton Farmers' Market, respecting the Well-Being of the Hamilton Farmers' Market

(For the February 17, 2021 GIC)

6.

CONSENT ITEMS

6.1

Stoney Creek Business Improvement Area (BIA) Revised Board of Management (PED21026) (Ward 5)

7.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

8.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

8.1

COVID-19 Verbal Update

9.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

9.1

REVISED - Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Report 20-007, December 8, 2020

10.

MOTIONS

10.1

Funding to Backfill the Administrative Staff Position in Ward 6

11.

NOTICES OF MOTION

12.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

12.1

Amendments to the Outstanding Business List

12.1.a

Proposed New Due Dates:

12.1.a.a

Multi-Purpose Community Hub for Diverse and Marginalized Communities - Business Case

Current Due Date: December 9, 2020

Proposed New Due Date: June 16, 2021

12.1.a.b

Community Benefits Protocol Advisory Committee

Current Due Date: November 20, 2020

Proposed New Due Date: September 24, 2021

12.1.a.c

Feasibility of Developing a Hamilton Biodiversity Action Plan

Current Due Date: December 9, 2020

Proposed New Due Date: April 7, 2021

12.1.a.d

Grant or Low-Interest Loans from FCM

Current Due Date: November 4, 2020

Proposed New Due Date: December 8, 2021

12.1.a.e

Parkland Acquisition Strategy

Current Due Date: December 8, 2021

Proposed New Due Date: June 15, 2022

12.1.b

Items to be Removed:

12.1.b.a

Results of the public consultation of the draft Employment Land Review Report, in addition to other GRIDS 2 and MCR Intensification and density targets

(Addressed at the December 14, 2020 Special GIC as Item 6.1 - Report PED17010(g); and, Item 8.1 - Report PED17010(h))

13.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

13.1

Closed Session Minutes - January 13, 2021

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (e) and (f) 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 municipality or local board; and, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

13.2

Ombudsman's Inquiry (FCS21019/LS21004) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 18-270, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-section (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; pursuant to Section 239(3)(b) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to an ongoing investigation respecting the municipality, a local board or a municipally-controlled corporation by the Ombudsman, appointed under the Ombudsman Act; and, pursuant to Section 239(3)(b) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, Section 113.14(1) – Investigation - every investigation by the Ombudsman shall be conducted in private. 

14.

ADJOURNMENT