City of Hamilton

GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE

February 04, 2015

9:30 AM

Council Chambers

Hamilton City Hall

71 Main Street West

Hamilton, Ontario

Stephanie Paparella

Legislative Coordinator

905 546-2424 ext. 3993

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

January 14, 2015

4.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

4.1

Dave Stephens, on behalf of the North End Neighbours, to provide a Progress Report on the North End Traffic Management Plan at the February 18, 2015 GIC Meeting

4.2

**  Rodrigo Narro Perez, on behalf of the McMaster Student Union, respecting the Bus Lane Closure and Light Rail Transit

4.3

**  Terry Langley, Canadian Union of Postal Workers regarding Replacement of Home Mail Delivery

4.4

**  Andy Paterson, Manager, Municipal Engagement; Jon Hamilton, General Manager, Communications; and, Susan Margles, Vice President, Government Relations and Policy; all of Canada Post, in response to Item 8.1 – Report LS15001/PW15008 - Canada Post: Replacement of Home Delivery with Community Mailboxes

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.1

Public Art Master Plan Review Update (PED15011) (City Wide)

5.2

Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Meeting Minutes, December 9, 2014

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS / DELEGATIONS

6.1

Redeemer University College – Presentation of Winning Proposal from the Gifted Outreach Conference (no copy)

6.2

Patrick Deane, President of McMaster University, respecting an Update on McMaster University’s Activities (no copy)

6.3

William A. Warnick respecting the Implementation of Super Mailboxes by Canada Post

7.

PRESENTATIONS

7.1

Foreign Direct Investment Strategy (PED15014) (City Wide)

8.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.1

Canada Post:  Replacement of Home Delivery with Community Mailboxes (LS15001/PW15008) (City Wide)

8.2

Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Report 15-001

8.3

Hamilton Farmers' Market Pilot Parking Project Extension (FCS14051(a)) (City Wide)

8.4

Port Fuels and Material Services Inc. (PFMSI) Energy-from-Waste / Gasification for Port Lands (LS15004/PED15023) (City Wide) (Appendix “C” to Report LS15004/PED15023 will be delivered under separate cover.)

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**  Correspondence from Retired U.S. Navy, Rear Admiral and Chief Operating Office of Port Fuels & Materials Services, Inc., respecting the Energy-From-Waste Project, Port of Hamilton, Ontario

8.5

**  Tim Horton's Field Community Bookings (PW15012) (Ward 3)

8.6

**  Standardization of Advance Traffic Management System Central Software Package (PW15006) (City Wide)

9.

MOTIONS

9.1

Negotiation with the Hamilton Conservation Authority with respect to a Property Exchange

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

10.1

**  The Right to a Healthy Environment

10.2

**  Feasibility of Adjusting HSR Fares

10.3

**  Reconstruction and Replacement of the Road and Sidewalks on Cromwell Crescent

11.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

11.1

11.1  Amendments to the Outstanding Business List

11.2

**  Correspondence from the Hamilton Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local 288 – International Association of Fire Fighters, respecting a proposed Committee of Two Councillors and Two Fire Fighters and a proposed Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial

Recommendation:  For the consideration of Committee.

12.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

12.1

Closed Session Minutes – January 14, 2015

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239, Sub-sections (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) 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; labour relations or employee negotiations; 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; a matter in respect of which a Council or a Committee may hold a closed meeting under an Act other than the Municipal Act, 2001.

12.2

Proposed Settlement of Personal Injury Litigation (LS15003) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239, Sub-sections (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality; the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

12.3

Crown Point East Park - Land Acquisition of 110 Province Street North, Hamilton (PW15002) (Ward 4)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (c) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239, Sub-section (c) 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.

12.4

Public Works Asphalt Arbitration Matter (no copy)

Pursuant to Section 8.1, Sub-section (d) of the City's Procedural By-law 14-300, and Section 239, Sub-sections (d) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations

13.

ADJOURNMENT