General Issues Committee

(a) That the allocation of funds in the total amount of $2,501,000 million dollars in 2024 from the City’s Climate Change Reserve (Account No 108062) in order to support 13 City-led climate action initiatives, as identified in Appendix “A” to Report PED24165, be approved; (b) That the update regarding the 2024 Climate Change Reserve funding allocations for Office of Climate Change Initiatives priority projects, attached as Appendix “B” to Report PED24165, be received; and, (c) That the update regarding progress with City-led and community-led initiatives that received support from the City’s Climate Change Reserve in 2023, attached as Appendix “C” to report PED24156, be received. Result: MOTION,

(1) Terms of Reference for a Change Tracking Framework for the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (PED24207) (City Wide) (Outstanding Business List Item) (Item 8.2) (a) That the Terms of Reference attached as Appendix “A” to Light Rail Transit Sub-Committee Report 24-004 be received and utilized as the basis for developing a framework and associated set of indicators for tracking change in the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) corridor; and (b) That staff be directed to continue to refine the change tracking framework and report back to the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Sub- Committee on a final set of recommended indicators and reporting structure in 2025. (2) Information on Potential Grant and Support programs related to Light Rail Transit Construction (PED24182) (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) (Item 9.1) That Report PED24182, respecting Information on Potential Grant and Support programs related to Light Rail Transit Construction, be received. Result: MOTION,

That the Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities Report 24-010 - November 12, 2024, be received. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the City enter into an Agreement amending the Municipal Housing Project Facilities Amending Agreement - 90 Carling Street entered into between the City and 1649626 Ontario Inc. dated November 25, 2021 consistent with the terms and conditions contained in Appendix “A” to Report HSC20009(a) – Term Sheet for Municipal Housing Project Facilities Amending Agreement – 90 Carling, with the source for the additional funding General Issues Committee December 4, 2024 Minutes 24-021 Page 4 of 38 provided for in the Amending Agreement in the amount of $104,150 be funded from the Parkland Reserve 10409; (b) That the General Manager of Healthy and Safe Communities be authorized to execute the amending agreement in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and, (c) That Municipal Housing Project Facilities By-law 21-247 be amended as provided for in the amending By-Law attached as Appendix “B” to Report HSC20009 (a) in order to provide for an additional 10 affordable housing units. Result: MOTION,

(a) That Council endorse the project approach and timelines of the User Fee Framework project as detailed in Report HSC24049; and, (b) That up to $250 K from the Tax Stabilization Reserve (110046) be allocated to fund the consultant and works required for the User Fee Framework project. Result: MOTION,

(1) 2024-2025 John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport – City of Hamilton Joint Marketing Initiatives (PED24221) (City Wide) (Item 10.1) That the General Manager of Planning and Economic Development Department or designate be authorized and directed to contribute up to $650,000 from the Airport Capital Reserve No. 108043 toward the City’s contribution for joint City of Hamilton/Hamilton International Airport marketing initiatives. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the program allowing Hamilton Public Library (HPL) cardholders free general admission to any of the City of Hamilton’s operated museums (Hamilton Civic Museums) be permanently adopted; and (b) That the related item be removed from the Outstanding Business List. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the Economic Development Division staff be directed to develop a 10- Year Downtown Revitalization Strategy utilizing funding from the Economic Development Initiatives Capital Project (3621708900) up to an upset limit of $100,000 for consultant related costs and that the draft Strategy be brought to a General Issues Committee for consideration before the end of 2025; (b) That staff be directed to incorporate future Downtown office and commercial sector updates into a new annual State of the Downtown Report, prepared by Economic Development Division staff and provided to the General Issues Committee annually, to provide a more comprehensive and wholistic review General Issues Committee December 4, 2024 Minutes 24-021 Page 7 of 38 and update on the Downtown including annual reporting on key metrics to be identified as part of the 10-Year Downtown Revitalization Strategy; (c) That staff be directed to develop a pilot Downtown Office to Residential Conversion Financial Incentive Program, to be funded from existing annual budget allocations to the Economic Development Division, and that the draft Program be brought forward for consideration to a General Issues Committee meeting in the first quarter of 2025; and, (d) That existing Graffiti Removal Grants on private property under the Commercial District Revitalization Grant Program, introduced as a pilot in September 2023 and scheduled to end on March 31, 2025, be made permanent and funded on a go-forward basis from existin

That Report PED20109(f), respecting Public Bike Share Program Phased Procurement Process – Sustainable Operations Model and Funding be

(a) That the City of Hamilton “2024-2028 Tourism Strategy”, attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED24046(b), be approved; and, (b) That staff be directed and authorized to implement the Strategic Actions contained within the 2024-2028 Tourism Strategy. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Grant Application LGP-22-01, submitted by Victoria Park Community Homes Inc., owner of the property 60 Caledon Avenue, Hamilton be approved for a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Grant not to exceed $1,530,566 for estimated construction costs to be provided over a maximum of five years, in accordance with the terms and conditions of a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Grant Agreement; (b) That the General Manager of the Planning and Economic Development Department be authorized and directed to execute a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Grant Agreement together with any ancillary documentation required, to give effect to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Grant for Victoria Park Community Homes Inc., owner of the property 60 Caledon Avenue, Hamilton in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; (c) That the General Manager of the Planning and Economic Development Department be authorized and directed to administer the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Grant Agreement including but not limited to: deciding on actions to take in respect of events of default and executing any Grant Amending Agreements, together with any ancillary amending documentation, if required, provided that the terms and conditions of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Grant, as approved by City Council, are maintained and that any applicable Grant Amending Agreements ar

(a) That the Revitalizing Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program Application submitted by James Hughson Inc., as General Partner for, James Hughson Limited Partnership (Core Urban Inc.), for the property at 165 James Street South, Hamilton, estimated to total $1,227,264 over a maximum of four years based on the incremental tax increase attributable to the redevelopment of 165 James Street South, Hamilton, be authorized and approved in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Revitalizing Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program; (b) That the General Manager of the Planning and Economic Development Department be authorized and directed to execute a Grant Agreement together with any ancillary documentation required, to give effect to the Revitalizing Hamilton Tax Increment Grant for James Hughson Inc., as General Partner for, James Hughson Limited Partnership (Core Urban Inc.) for the property 165 James Street South, Hamilton, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; (c) That the General Manager of the Planning and Economic Development Department be authorized and directed to administer the Grant and Grant Agreement including, but not limited to, deciding on actions to take in respect of events of default and executing any Grant Amending Agreements, together with any ancillary amending documentation, if required, provided that the terms and conditions of the Revitalizing Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program, as approved by City Council, are maintained and that any applica

(a) That the Revitalizing Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program Application submitted by 1814 Augusta GP Inc., as General Partner for, 1814 Augusta Limited Partnership (Core Urban Inc.), for the property at 18 Augusta Street, Hamilton, estimated to total $281,827 over a maximum of four years based upon the incremental tax increase attributable to the redevelopment of 18 Augusta Street, Hamilton, be authorized and approved in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Revitalizing Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program; (b) That the General Manager of the Planning and Economic Development Department be authorized and directed to execute a Grant Agreement together with any ancillary documentation required, to give effect to the Revitalizing Hamilton Tax Increment Grant for 1814 Augusta GP Inc., as General Partner for,1814 Augusta Limited Partnership (Core Urban Inc.) for the property 18 Augusta Street, Hamilton, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; (c) That the General Manager of the Planning and Economic Development Department be authorized and directed to administer the Grant and Grant Agreement including, but not limited to, deciding on actions to take in respect of events of default and executing any Grant Amending Agreements, together with any ancillary amending documentation, if required, provided that the terms and conditions of the Revitalizing Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program, as approved by City Council, are maintained and that any applicable Grant Amen

(a) That the Barton/Kenilworth Tax Increment Grant Program Application submitted by 1000193008 Ontario Inc. (Ken Bekendam), for the property at 588 Barton Street East, Hamilton, estimated at $79,156 over a maximum of nine years based upon the incremental tax increase attributable to the redevelopment of 588 Barton Street East, Hamilton, be authorized and approved in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Barton/Kenilworth Tax Increment Grant Program; (b) That the General Manager of the Planning and Economic Development Department be authorized and directed to execute a Grant Agreement together with any ancillary documentation required, to give effect to the Barton/Kenilworth Tax Increment Grant for 1000193008 Ontario Inc. (Ken Bekendam) for the property 588 Barton Street East, Hamilton, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; (c) That the General Manager of the Planning and Economic Development Department be authorized and directed to administer the Grant and Grant Agreement including, but not limited to, deciding on actions to take in respect of events of default and executing any Grant Amending Agreements, together with any ancillary amending documentation, if required, provided that the terms and conditions of the Barton/Kenilworth Tax Increment Grant Program, as approved by City Council, are maintained and that any General Issues Committee December 4, 2024 Minutes 24-021 Page 13 of 38 applicable Grant Amending Agreements are undertaken in a form satisfactor

(a) That the 2025 Operating Budget for the Concession Street Business Improvement Area, attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED24217, in the amount of $292,710 be approved; (b) That the levy portion of the Operating Budget for the Concession Street Business Improvement Area in the amount of $217,710 be approved; (c) That the General Manager of Finance and Corporate Services be hereby authorized and directed to prepare the requisite By-law pursuant to Section 208, The Municipal Act, 2001, to levy the 2025 Budget as referenced in Recommendation of Report PED24217; (d) That the following schedule of payments for 2025 be approved: (i) January $108,855; (ii) June $108,855; Note: Assessment appeals may be deducted from the levy payments. General Issues Committee December 4, 2024 Minutes 24-021 Page 14 of 38 Result: MOTION,

(a) That the Management Action Plans, as detailed in Appendix “A” of Report AUD23008(a) be approved; and, (b) That the City Clerk be requested to implement the Management Action Plans (attached as Appendix “A” to Report AUD23008(a)) and report back to the Audit, Finance and Administration Committee by December 2025 on the nature and status of actions taken in response to the audit report. Result: MOTION,

WHEREAS, there has been an increase in property crimes in Upper Stoney Creek; WHEREAS, police have advised that awareness and individual property security does help deter criminals; WHEREAS, local residents worked with their own funding to create a new Neighbourhood Protect serving Valley Park, Felker, Highland and Trinity-Upper Stoney Creek; WHEREAS, local residents are walking door to door to deliver flyers promoting the new program; and, WHEREAS, Neighbourhood Protect is the new Neighbourhood Watch program designed to create crime awareness in local neighbourhoods, (www.neighbourhoodprotect.ca); THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That a grant be provided to Ward 9 Neighbourhood Protect in the amount of $5,000 to be funded from the GFL Landfill Royalties Fund. Result: MOTION,

WHEREAS, the Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program (now known as the Revitalizing Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program) (the Program) is intended to provide tax increment-based grants to incentivize property owners within strategic commercial districts to develop, redevelop or otherwise improve properties and/or buildings in a manner that will support the broader revitalization of the commercial district as well as generate new municipal property tax revenue through increased property assessments; WHEREAS, a Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program application was approved by City Council on May 26, 2021 respecting the redevelopment of 43-51 King Street East and 60 King William Street Hamilton (now wholly municipally known as 60 King William Street, Hamilton) (the Site); WHEREAS, the application was approved such that grants were payable to the registered owner of the Site being King William Residences Inc (the Owner) which at the time comprised the following shareholders: LPF Conversion Fund Limited Partnership – LIUNA Conversion Trust (99.49%); Burrstone Management Inc. (0.50%); and Bryton Capital Corp. GP Ltd. (General Partner – 0.01%)); WHEREAS, the Owner of the Site remains unchanged but has been the subject of a change in share ownership such that the shareholder of the Owner is now 43-51 King William GP Inc. (100%); WHEREAS, paragraph 13 of the applicable City Council approved Program terms state the following: “Where the Applicant is a corporation, the Applicant covenants

WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton first launched the temporary On-Street Patio Pilot Program in 2016, which became the permanent Temporary Outdoor Patio Program in 2022; WHEREAS, the Temporary Outdoor Patio Program provides an opportunity for restaurants and cafes to open temporary outdoor patios in on-street parking spaces, off-street parking lots, sidewalks, alleyways and boulevards; WHEREAS, the Temporary Outdoor Patio Program provides an important opportunity for local restaurants and cafes to increase their capacity through outdoor dining, and also helps to animate local commercial areas; WHEREAS, during COVID, the City waived all applicable City fees for the Temporary Outdoor Patio Program in order to support economic recovery; WHEREAS, in 2022 the Ontario Traffic Council (OTC) issued guidelines for Restaurant Patios within the Right of Way which recommended enhanced traffic control measures and safety devices, which the City subsequently incorporated as a local practice for the patio program; WHEREAS, in 2023 business owners again became responsible for some costs of the program including costs associated with the occupancy of metered parking spaces, patio set-up and installation of crash barriers, with Council approval to continue to waive other safety device installation costs (traffic control plans, signs and delineators) and the program application fees; WHEREAS, local restaurants and cafes continue to be impacted by reduced business as a result of hybrid working and r

That Report LS20023(k), respecting Encampment Litigation Update, be received and remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the directions provided to staff in Closed Session, respecting Report LS23019(b), National Steel Car Litigation Update, be approved and remain confidential; and, (b) That Report LS23019(b) and Appendix “A” to Report LS23019(b), respecting National Steel Car Litigation Update, remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the directions provided to staff in Closed Session respecting Report LS23027(c), General Litigation Update, be approved and remain confidential; and, (b) That Report LS23027(c), respecting General Litigation Update and all Appendices remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

That Report LS24024, respecting Charges under the Ontario Water Resources Act, be received and remain confidential. General Issues Committee December 4, 2024 Minutes 24-021 Page 22 of 38 Result: MOTION,

That the agenda for the December 4, 2024 General Issues Committee meeting, be approved, as amended. General Issues Committee December 4, 2024 Minutes 24-021 Page 24 of 38 Result: MOTION,

That the minutes of the November 20, 2024 General Issues Committee, be approved, as presented. Result: MOTION,

That the following Communications Item, be approved, as presented: (1) Correspondence from Shelley Rempel, on behalf of the Climate Change Advisory Committee respecting Item 8.1 - 2024 City-Led Projects Recommended for Climate Change Reserve Funding (PED24165) (City Wide) (Added Item 5.1) Recommendation: Be received and referred to consideration of Item 8.1. Result: MOTION,

That the following Delegation Requests, be approved, as presented: (1) Delegation requests respecting the report on potential alternative municipal revenue streams, for a future meeting, from the following individuals (Item 6.1): General Issues Committee December 4, 2024 Minutes 24-021 Page 26 of 38 (a) Eddie Sheppard, Abacus Data (In-Person) (Item 6.1(a)) (b) Julie Sergi, Cornerstone Association of Realtors (In-Person) (Item 6.1(b)) (2) Alex Sears, respecting things from the cyber attack (In-Person) (For a future meeting) (Added Item 6.2) (3) Greg Dunnett, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, respecting Item 10.5 - Downtown Hamilton Office and Storefront Commercial Sector Update and Action Report (PED24163) (In-Person) (For today's meeting) (Added Item 6.3) Result: MOTION,

That the delegation from Greg Dunnett, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, respecting Item 10.5 - Downtown Hamilton Office and Storefront Commercial Sector Update and Action Report (PED24163), be received. General Issues Committee December 4, 2024 Minutes 24-021 Page 27 of 38 Result: MOTION,

That the staff presentation respecting Report PED24165, the 2024 City-Led Projects Recommended for Climate Change Reserve Funding, be received. Result: MOTION,

(a) That Report HSC24049, respecting User Fee Framework – Project Overview be

That the General Issues Committee recess for 33 minutes until 1:20 p.m. Result: MOTION,

That sub-section (a) to Report PED24163, respecting Downtown Hamilton Office and Storefront Commercial Sector Update and Action Report, be amended, as follows: (a) That the Economic Development Division staff be directed to develop a 10-Year Downtown Revitalization Strategy utilizing funding from the Economic Development Initiatives Capital Project (3621708900) up to an upset limit of $100,000 for consultant related costs and that the draft Strategy be brought to a General Issues Committee for consideration before the end of 2025; Result: AMENDMENT,

That Report PED24163, respecting Downtown Hamilton Office and Storefront Commercial Sector Update and Action Report, be amended, by adding sub-section (e), as follows: (e) That staff be directed to report back to the General Issues Committee in Q2 2025 with an interim report respecting the principles that will inform the actions of the strategy. Result: AMENDMENT,

(a) That the Hamilton Bike Share system and City of Hamilton Partnership Model approach which includes a City contribution toward operating and asset management costs to increase financial sustainability, maintain and improve service delivery General Issues Committee December 4, 2024 Minutes 24-021 Page 32 of 38 and build in asset management considerations be extended until December 31, 2027; (b) That the annual budget be increased by $258,000 for a total of $744,000 to support the operating costs of the Hamilton Bike Share system be approved, endorsed and referred to the 2026 and 2027 Operating Budgets; (c) That upon approval by Council of the budget enhancement identified in Recommendation (b) that Council authorizes, directs and delegates authority to the General Manager, Planning and Economic Development Department to execute, on behalf of the City of Hamilton, the necessary agreements to amend and extend the existing contract with the current not-for- profit operator, Hamilton Bike Share Inc., to include the following: (i) extended term of the agreement from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2027; (ii) requirement for annual reporting by Hamilton Bike Share Inc. to the City, including an annual operating and financial report. Deputy Mayor Beattie relinquished the Chair to Councillor Clark to introduce the following motion: (2) Deputy Mayor Beattie WITHDREW the following motion: That Report PED20109(f), respecting Public Bike Share Program Phased Procurement Process – Sus

That the Amendments to the Outstanding Business List, be approved, as follows: (a) Items Considered Complete and Needing to be Removed (Added Item 13.1(a)): City Parks with Active Construction Projects as it Relates to the Encampment Protocol OBL Item: GIC-07/08/24-11.7 Completed: August 12, 2024 at GIC (Item 10.4 - Appendix B) General Issues Committee December 4, 2024 Minutes 24-021 Page 35 of 38 Agreement regarding Access to Hamilton/Burlington Piers (PED21064(a)/PW22075) (CW) Added: September 21, 2022 at GIC Completed: October 16, 2024 at GIC (Item 10.1) Parkland Acquisition Strategy Added: June 19, 2019 Completed: October 4, 2023 at GIC (Item 8.1) (b) Items Requiring a New Due Date (Added Item 13.1(b)): Stairs at Grant Boulevard, Hamilton (Ward 13) Added: April 5, 2023 at GIC Current Due Date: June 30, 2024 Proposed New Due Date: February 2025 Result: MOTION,

That the Closed Session minutes of the November 20, 2024 General Issues Committee meeting, be approved and remain confidential. General Issues Committee December 4, 2024 Minutes 24-021 Page 36 of 38 Result: MOTION,

That Committee move into Closed Session for Items 14.2, 14.3, 14.4 and 14.5, pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-Sections (b), (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (b), (e), (f) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including City or local board employees; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City or a local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board. Result: MOTION,

That there being no further business, the General Issues Committee be adjourned at 6:56 p.m. Result: MOTION,