The Hamilton Record

General Issues Committee (Budget)

December 5, 2022

Who was there

Present (1): Ted McMeekin

Absent (4): J. Beattie, Brad Clark, Maureen Wilson, Alex Wilson

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (9 motions)

8 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That staff be directed to report to the Public Works Committee upon the completion of design work of item “4032320222 - York Road and Newman Road Improvements” including alternatives for consideration. Result: MOTION,
Moved by A. Wilson, seconded by M. Wilson
Carried
That the agenda for the December 5, 2022 General Issues Committee (Budget) meeting, be approved, as amended. Result: MOTION,
Moved by T. Hwang, seconded by A. Wilson
Carried
That the minutes of the November 25, 2022 and the December 2, 2022 General Issues Committee meetings, be approved, as presented. Result: MOTION,
Moved by A. Horwath, seconded by M. Tadeson
Carried
That the following Communication Items, respecting the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (HATS) Proposal, be received and referred to the General Manager of Healthy and Safe Communities for consideration when preparing the forthcoming staff report respecting the same matter: (i) Correspondence from Elizabeth Selizardo respecting the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (HATS) Proposal (Item 4.1) (ii) Correspondence from Marshia Hopmans respecting the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelter (HATS) Proposal (Item 4.2) Result: MOTION,
Moved by M. Francis, seconded by M. Spadafora
Carried
That staff be directed to report back to the General Issues Committee regarding the relocation of community space (Saltfleet Room) and long- term plans for the Municipal Service Centre at the Former Stoney Creek City Hall Building (Municipal Service Centre). Result: MOTION,
Moved by Beattie, seconded by Francis
Carried
That staff be directed to report back to the General Issues Committee: (a) with an update on the status of the Cycling Master Plan including the date of completion; (b) to identify what portion of the City’s transportation budget is used to fund active transportation; (c) to identify all funding sources to-date for the fulfillment of the Cycling Master Plan; (d) to identify what other jurisdictions are doing in terms of efforts to invest in their active transportation infrastructure; (e) with options available to accelerate the completion of the Cycling Master Plan by 25% to 50%; and, (f) to identify the corporate policies (such as the Vision Zero Action Plan, Complete Street Design Manual and Climate Action Plan) that would be used to inform the active transportation investments. General Issues Committee December 5, 2022 Minutes 22-022 Page 6 of 8 Result: MOTION,
Moved by M. Wilson, seconded by A. Wilson
Carried
That staff be directed to evaluate the different funding models for sidewalk replacements, and review how to delineate the replacement of sidewalk bays, as part of future capital/operating budgets, for easier reference, and report back to the General Issues Committee. Result: MOTION,
Moved by Clark, seconded by Danko
Carried
That consideration of Report FCS22081, respecting the 2023 Tax Supported Capital Budget, be
Moved by Kroetsch, seconded by Hwang
Deferred
That, there being no further business, the General Issues Committee be adjourned at 12:50 p.m. Result: MOTION,
Moved by Spadafora, seconded by Nann
Carried

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