General Issues Committee

(a) That the Corporate Asset Management Plans, attached as appendices “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, “E”, “F”, “G”, “H”, “I”, “J”, “K”, “L”, ‘M” and “N” to Report PW23073(b), be approved as required by Ontario Regulation 588/17: Asset Management for Municipal Infrastructure; (b) That the Asset Management Plans, attached as appendices “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, “E”, “F”, “G”, “H”, “I”, “J”, “K”, “L”, ‘M” and “N” to Report PW23073(b), subject to the approval of recommendation (a), be posted in a designated area on the City’s website, as required under Ontario Regulation 588/17. Result: MOTION,

That Report CM24004, respecting the Cybersecurity Incident Impact Update, be received. Result: MOTION,

That the following Consent Items, be received: (a) Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) Liaison Committee Report 24-001 - May 27, 2024 (Item 9.1) (b) Response to the Office of the Chief Coroner Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (HSC24026) (City Wide) (Item 9.2) (c) Shelter Inspection Feasibility (HSC24013) (City Wide) (Item 9.3) General Issues Committee June 19, 2024 Minutes 24-011 Page 3 of 43 Result: MOTION,

(1) West Harbour Re-Development Plan - Status Update (PED17181(g)) (Ward 2) (Item 8.1) That Report PED17181(g), respecting West Harbour Re-Development Plan - Status Update, be received. Result: MOTION,

(1) Procurement Pilots Undertaken Utilizing Social Value (FCS24035) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item) (Item 9.1) That Report FCS24035 respecting Procurement Pilots Undertaken Utilizing Social Value, be received. Result: MOTION,

(a) That Housing Services and Municipal Law Enforcement staff be directed to develop a process to review and respond to property standard violations as they relate to rent subsidy units, with the results reported annually in the Social Housing Update Report. (b) That the Outstanding Business list item concerning the contractual relationship with landlords be considered complete and removed from the Outstanding Business List. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the City provide rent supplements and enter into Rent Supplement Agreements under the Ontario Community Housing Assistance Program and Commercial Rent Supplement Program with Housing Providers determined by the General Manager of the Healthy and Safe Communities Department and subject to: (i) The terms and conditions contained in Appendix “A” to Report HSC24005; (ii) Additional terms and conditions as determined by the General Manager of the Healthy and Safe Communities Department and the City Solicitor that do not conflict with those in Appendix “A” to Report HSC24005; (iii) In a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and (iv) That the General Manager of Healthy and Safe Communities Department be authorized and directed to execute the agreements and any ancillary documents thereto and enter into and execute any ancillary agreements thereto; (b) That the General Manager of Healthy and Safe Communities Department be authorized to amend any Rent Supplement Agreement entered into as a result of the approval of Recommendation (a) of Report HSC24005 so long as the terms and conditions are consistent with said recommendation; and General Issues Committee June 19, 2024 Minutes 24-011 Page 6 of 43 (c) That, subject to the availability of funding, the General Manager of Healthy and Safe Communities Department be authorized to extend the term of any Rent Supplement Agreements entered into as a result of the approval of Recommendation (a) of Report HSC24005 on the same terms

(a) That staff report back with the results of a call for information on the feasibility and costs associated with creating new shelter beds with 25% being pet friendly, in the following bed numbers: Men’s singles: 110, Women’s singles: 50, Couple’s: 55. (b) That Council approve enhancements to the homeless-serving system for an approximate cost of $1,556,000 between August 1 and December 31, 2024, to be funded first from any available government funding, then from any 2024 Housing Services Division surplus, then from any 2024, Healthy and Safe Communities Departmental Surplus, and lastly from any 2024, Corporate Surplus or any source deemed appropriate by the General Manager of Corporate Services; and that those enhancements are as follows: General Issues Committee June 19, 2024 Minutes 24-011 Page 7 of 43 (i) approximately $940,000 be added to enhance existing shelter operator contracts by 25% to rectify historic underfunding; (ii) approximately $266,000 in additional funding to enhance the Hamilton Regional Indian Centre’s indigenous drop-in program; (iii) approximately $210,000 to enhance Rapid Rehousing and Intensive Case Management supports to improve outflow from shelters into permanent housing; (iv) approximately $40,000 be approved for one full-time equivalent for Housing Service Division to provide tax filing support for those experiencing homelessness; and (v) approximately $100,000 to be provided to housing landlords for exceptional unit damage as a result of hous

That the following Encampment Protocol distance proposals be referred to staff for review and report back on implications including any legal considerations to the August 12, 2024 General Issues Committee meeting: (i) Private Property Line minimum distance increase from 10m to 25m; (ii) Construction Site minimum distance increase from 25m to 100m (iii) Funeral Home minimum distance change from classification of Funeral Home to Active Business (iv) Pathways minimum distance increase from 5m to 50m (v) Heritage Designation distance increase from 5m to 50m and add monuments & memorials to the classification. Result: MOTION,

(a) That Report HSC23028(e) / FCS23055(c) / PED23099(e), respecting Affordable Housing Development Project Stream Q1 2024 Results, be received; and, (b) That Appendix “A” to Report HSC23028(e) / FCS23055(c) / PED23099(e), respecting Affordable Housing Development Project Stream Q1 2024 Results, be received and remain confidential. General Issues Committee June 19, 2024 Minutes 24-011 Page 11 of 43 Result: MOTION,

WHEREAS, residents of CityHousing Hamilton properties deserve dignified and safe, affordable housing; and, WHEREAS, improvements to the interiors of CityHousing Hamilton community room helps prevent the negative impact of social isolation and promotes a healthy and engaged community; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the purchase and installation of a new dishwasher in the Community Room at 120 Strathcona Avenue North by CityHousing be funded from the Ward 1 Capital Discretionary Account Number 3302309100 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $1,250. Result: MOTION,

That Planning and Economic Development staff consult with the business community, including Business Improvement Areas, regarding the impacts of encampments on both their businesses and customers and report back to the August 12, 2024 General Issues Committee meeting on the results of the consultation. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the direction provided to staff in Closed Session, respecting Report PED23132(a) be approved; General Issues Committee June 19, 2024 Minutes 24-011 Page 13 of 43 (b) That the sum of $15,000 be funded from Project ID Account No. 47702- 3561850200 and be credited to Dept. ID Account No. 812036 (Real Estate – Admin Recovery) for recovery of expenses including real estate and legal fees and costs; (c) That the City Solicitor be authorized and directed to complete the Repurchase of Land in the City of Hamilton, on behalf of the City, including paying any necessary expenses, including but not limited to, disbursements, Land Transfer Tax and property taxes, amending the closing, due diligence and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions on such terms deemed reasonable; (d) That the City Solicitor be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documents to complete the transaction for the Repurchase of Land in the City of Hamilton, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; (e) That the complete Report PED23132(a), respecting the Repurchase of Land in the City of Hamilton, located in Ward 10, remain confidential until completion of the real estate transaction. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the direction provided to staff in Closed Session, be approved; General Issues Committee June 19, 2024 Minutes 24-011 Page 14 of 43 (b) That the Closed Session recommendations contained within Report PED24095, respecting the subject Lease Agreement – 35-39 Market Street South, Dundas, ON, remain confidential until completion of the subject Lease Agreement; (c) That the balance of Report PED24095 and the appendices, respecting the Lease Agreement – 35-39 Market Street South, Dundas, ON, remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the Corporate Real Estate Office be authorized and directed to negotiate the acquisition of licence interest in the lands shown attached in Appendix “A” to Report PED24104 and described in Appendix “B” to Report PED24104, based substantially on the Terms and Conditions attached as Appendix “B” to Report PED24104, and such other terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the General Manager of the Planning and Economic Development Department or designate. (b) That the sum of $2,500 be funded from Project ID Account No. 59806- 3561850200 and be credited to Dept. ID Account No. 59806-812036 (Real Estate – Admin Recovery) for recovery of expenses including real estate and legal fees and cost; (c) That the City Solicitor be authorized and directed to complete the acquisition of land in the City of Hamilton, located in Ward 8, on behalf of the City, General Issues Committee June 19, 2024 Minutes 24-011 Page 15 of 43 including paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing, due diligence and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions on such terms deemed reasonable; (d) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documents for the acquisition of land in the City of Hamilton, located in Ward 8, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; (e) That the complete Report PED24104, respecting the licensing of land in the City of Hamilton, located in Ward 8, remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the tentative agreement reached on May 27, 2024 between the City of Hamilton and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1041 representing approximately 350 front-line Supervisors and Project Managers employees, be ratified by Council. (b) That Report HUR24015 respecting City of Hamilton and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1041 Ratification of Collective Agreement remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

That the agenda for the June 19, 2024 General Issues Committee meeting, be approved, as amended. Result: MOTION,

That the minutes of the June 5, 2024 General Issues Committee, be approved, as presented. Result: MOTION,

That Communication Items 5.1 to 5.3, be approved, as presented, as follows: (i) Correspondence respecting Encampments, from the following individuals: (a) Amanda Weegar - REVISED (Item 5.1(a)) (b) Darcy Field (Item 5.1(b)) (c) Phil Pidgeon (Item 5.1(c)) (d) Guylaine Spencer (Item 5.1(d)) (e) Nancy Hindmarsh (Added Item 5.1(e)) (f) Ryan Bukoski, Butlers Management Services (Added Item 5.1(f)) (g) David Carnovale, Arbor Memorial Inc. (Added Item 5.1(g)) (h) Lauren Mackenzie (Added Item 5.1(h)) (i) Julie Gordon (Added Item 5.1(i)) (j) Susie Braithwaite, International Village BIA (Added Item 5.1(j)) (k) Sandra Hudson (Added Item 5.1(k)) (l) Dina D'Ermo (Added Item 5.1(l)) (m) Frances Fuccillo (Added Item 5.1(m)) (n) Mary-Lynn O'Hagan (Added Item 5.1(n)) (o) Jo-Anne Ballarano (Added Item 5.1(o)) (p) Meredith Evans (Added Item 5.1(p)) (q) Andrew Tziatis (Added Item 5.1(q)) (r) Ali M. Gardezi (Added Item 5.1(r)) Recommendation: Be received. General Issues Committee June 19, 2024 Minutes 24-011 Page 20 of 43 (ii) Correspondence respecting Item 10.5 - Major Hosted Tourism Event Opportunities (PED23129(b)), from the following individuals: (a) Greg Dunnett, President and CEO, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce (Added Item 5.2(a)) (b) Tim Potocic, President Sonic Unyon Records (Added Item 5.2(b)) Recommendation: Be received and referred to consideration of Item 10.5. (iii) Correspondence from Joshua Weresch, respecting Item 7.2 - Circle of Beads request for an elected seat on the City’s Counci

That the delegation request from Jelena Vermilion, Sex Workers' Action Program (SWAP), respecting the City of Hamilton Integrity Commissioner’s Report Regarding Private Complaint re: Councillor Danko Tweet (Re) - DGB- HamiltonICI-2024-01 (June 12, 2024 Council Agenda Item 6.2), be approved for a future meeting. General Issues Committee June 19, 2024 Minutes 24-011 Page 21 of 43 Result: MOTION,

That the following delegation requests respecting Encampments, be approved, for today’s meeting: (1) Kelly Oucharek (In-Person) (Item 6.2(a)) (2) Jacqueline Stagen (Virtually) (Item 6.2(b)) (3) Dave Edwards (In-Person) (Added Item 6.2(c)) (4) Jordan Nicholson (Pre-Recorded Video) (Added Item 6.2(d)) (5) Jodi Formosi (In-Person) (Added Item 6.2(e)) (6) Margaret Kneulman (In-Person) (Added Item 6.2(f)) (7) Mark Rotsaert (In-Person) (Added Item 6.2(g)) (8) Nancy Hindmarsh (In-Person) (Added Item 6.2(h)) (9) Michael Norman (In-Person) (Added Item 6.2(j)) (10) Shelly Hong (In-Person) (Added Item 6.2(k)) Result: MOTION,

That the delegation request from Kojo Damptey, respecting Item 7.2 – Delegation on Indigenous Elected Seat on Council, be approved for today’s meeting. Result: MOTION,

That the delegate be provided with an addition 15 minutes to complete their delegation. General Issues Committee June 19, 2024 Minutes 24-011 Page 23 of 43 Result: MOTION,

That the delegation from NaWalka Geeshy Meegwun (Lyndon George) and Audrey Davis, Circle of Beads - City of Hamilton Urban Indigenous Community Consultation Circle, joined by Beth Dockstator, Manager of Indigenous Relations; Amy Vukosa, Ontario Native Women’s Association; Brenda Jacobs, Hamilton Regional Indian Centre; and Antoinettte Laffranier, Health and Wellbeing Programs Manager respecting Elected Indigenous Council Seat Request - conversation, be received. Result: MOTION,

That the delegation from Rachel Moore, Love to Live, respecting a Request for Audience to Address Systemic Injustice and Lack of Support for Individuals with Disabilities in Hamilton, be received. Result: MOTION,

That Kelly Oucharek be provided with an additional 2 minutes to complete their delegation. Result: MOTION,

That Jodi Formosi be provided with an additional 2 minutes to complete their delegation. Result: MOTION,

That the following delegations, respecting Encampments, be received: (a) Barbara Weigelt (In-Person) (Approved June 5, 2024) (Item 7.4(a)) (b) Stephen Felker (In-Person) (Approved June 5, 2024) (Item 7.4(c)) (c) Kelly Oucharek (In-Person) (Added Item 7.4(e)) (d) Jacqueline Stagen (Virtually) (Added Item 7.4(f)) (e) Dave Edwards (In-Person) (Added Item 7.4(g)) (f) Jordan Nicholson (Pre-Recorded Video) (Added Item 7.4(h)) (g) Jodi Formosi (In-Person) (Added Item 7.4(i)) (h) Margaret Kneulman (In-Person) (Added Item 7.4(j)) (i) Mark Rotsaert (In-Person) (Added Item 7.4(k)) (j) Nancy Hindmarsh (In-Person) (Added Item 7.4(l)) (k) Michael Norman (In-Person) (Added Item 7.4(m)) (l) Shelly Hong (In-Person) (Added Item 7.4(n)) Result: MOTION,

That the delegation from Kojo Damptey, respecting Item 7.2 – Delegation on Indigenous Elected Seat on Council, be received. Result: MOTION,

That the General Issues Committee recess for 30 minutes until 1:02 p.m. General Issues Committee June 19, 2024 Minutes 24-011 Page 28 of 43 Result: MOTION,

That Item 10.7 - Affordable Housing Development Project Stream Q1 2024 Results (HSC23028(e) / FCS23055(c) / PED23099(e)) (City Wide), be moved up the agenda to be considered immediately following Item 8.1 - Change to the Order Asset Management Plans (PW23073(b)) (City Wide). Result: MOTION,

That the staff presentation respecting Report PW23073(b), Asset Management Plans, be received. Result: MOTION,

That sub-section (c)(ii) to Report HSC24027, Reducing Homelessness and Managing Encampments, be deleted, as follows: (c) That staff be directed to prepare a motion to amend the Encampment Protocol to mitigate impacts on those living in and around encampments as outlined in Appendix “A”, which was approved by Council on August 18, 2023, including: (ii) adding an exclusion from allowing encampments, temporary shelters, or tents for the full length of the Strachan Linear Park, Bay Street North to Ferguson Street North until further park development options can be explored; Result: AMENDMENT,

That Item 10.5 - Major Hosted Tourism Event Opportunities (PED23129(b)) (City Wide) and Item 10.6 - Pier 8 Development: Waterfront Shores General Issues Committee June 19, 2024 Minutes 24-011 Page 34 of 43 Development Agreement, Greenway Strata Title, and Delegated Authority (PED23039(a)) (Ward 2), be

That the presentation respecting Report CM24004, Cybersecurity Incident Impact Update, be received. Result: MOTION,

That the General Issues Committee meeting of June 19, 2024 be extended past the 5:30 pm curfew, up to an additional 1.5 hours. Result: MOTION,

That the amendment to the Outstanding Business List, be approved, as follows: (a) Items Considered Complete and Needing to be Removed (Item 13.1(a)): Hamilton Police Services and Hamilton Public Library Surpluses and Deficits Added: October 5, 2023 at AF&A (Item 11.1) Completed: June 5, 2024 at GIC (Item 10.5) Result: MOTION,

That the Closed Session minutes of the June 5, 2024 General Issues Committee meeting, be approved and remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

That Committee move into Closes Session for Items 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, and 14.5 pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (c), and (d) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2) sub-sections (c), and (d) 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 or a local board purposes; and labour relations or employee negotiations. Result: MOTION,

That there being no further business, the General Issues Committee be adjourned at 6:19 p.m. Result: MOTION,