General Issues Committee

WHEREAS, All Abilities Allstar started in Feb 2024 and launched May 5 2024 at the Italian Centre at 420 Crerar; WHEREAS, All Abilities Allstar is a dedicated non-profit organization committed to providing inclusive athletics and recreational programs and opportunities for individuals of all abilities. WHEREAS, All Abilities Allstar requires funding to cover annual expenses related to office/equipment storage, legal services and other operational costs; WHEREAS, All Abilities Allstar standard is “When we think of accessibility and inclusion we are all winners.” THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That a grant to All Abilities Allstar for Operational Expenses be funded from the Ward 7 Capital Discretionary Account (3302109700) to an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $10,000; and, (b) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute any required agreement(s) and ancillary documents, with such terms and conditions in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. General Issues Committee September 4, 2024 Minutes 24-014 Page 2 of 19 Result: MOTION,

(a) That Council endorses Staff comments provided in a letter to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks on March 15, 2024 (included as Appendix “A” to report PED24098 / PW24029), in response to proposed regulation ERO-019-7891 intended to modernize the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Process; (b) That General Managers of Planning and Economic Development and Public Works Departments be authorized and directed to initiate the development of the appropriate internal process for the consistent and transparent planning of infrastructure projects to replace the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process, should the Municipal Project Assessment Process be enacted by the Province of Ontario; and, (c) That staff report back to Council on any required staffing and process changes necessary should the proposed regulation ERO-019-7891 be enacted. Result: MOTION,

That Report HUR24006, respecting Labour Relations Activity Report & Analysis (2019-2023), be received. Result: MOTION,

(1) Public Engagement Update (Added Item 9.1) (a) That the following items be approved: General Issues Committee September 4, 2024 Minutes 24-014 Page 4 of 19 (i) MTFTAA Communication respecting public engagement opportunities (Added Item 9.1(a)) (Attached hereto as Appendix “A”) (ii) MTFTAA Interested parties engagement plan (Added Item 9.1(b)) (Attached hereto as Appendix “B”) (iii) MTFTAA Public survey (Added Item 9.1(c)) (Attached hereto as Appendix “C”) (iv) MTFTAA Project Workplan (Added Item 9.1(d)) (Attached hereto as Appendix “D”) Result: MOTION,

(1) Accessible Transportation Services Performance Review – Q2 2024 (Item 8.1) That the Report respecting the Accessible Transportation Services Performance Review – Q2 2024, be received. Result: MOTION,

(a) That Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement Redevelopment Grant Application ERG-24-02, submitted by Cielo Residential Inc. (Ryan Kotar / Michael Kotar / David Hazell / Nathan Leonard), owner of the property 575 Wilson Street, Hamilton be approved for an Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement Redevelopment Grant not to exceed $539,000 for estimated eligible remediation costs to be provided over a maximum of ten years, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement Redevelopment Agreement; (b) That the General Manager of the Planning and Economic Development Department be authorized and directed to execute the Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement Redevelopment Agreement together with any ancillary documentation required, to give effect to the Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement Redevelopment Grant for Cielo Residential Inc. (Ryan Kotar / Michael Kotar / David Hazell / Nathan Leonard), owner of the property 575 Wilson 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 Environmental Reme

(b) That Appendix A to Report PED24089(a), Downtown Entertainment District Annual Status Update 2024, be received and remain confidential; and, Result: MOTION,

That Report PED24089(a) respecting Downtown Entertainment District Annual Status Update 2024 (PED24089(a)) (Ward 2), be amended by adding a new sub-section (d), as follows: (d) That staff be directed to investigate a measurable evaluation framework to include in their Downtown Entertainment District Annual Status Update, and report back to the General Issues Committee in advance on the next update. Result: AMENDMENT,

(a) That the direction provided to staff in Closed Session, be approved; (b) That the Closed Session recommendations contained within Report PED24115, respecting the subject Transportation Services Licence Agreement – CF Lime Ridge Mall Transit Terminal, 999 Upper Wentworth Street, remain confidential until completion of the subject Licence Agreement; and, (c) That the balance of Report PED24115 and the appendices, respecting the Transportation Services Licence Agreement – CF Lime Ridge Mall Transit Terminal, 999 Upper Wentworth Street, remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the direction provided to staff in Closed Session, be approved; (b) That the Closed Session recommendations contained within Report PED24144, respecting the subject Lease Extension and Amending Agreement – Ontario Works, 250 Main Street East, Hamilton, ON, remain confidential until completion of the subject Lease Extension and Amending Agreement; and, (c) That the complete Report PED24144 including appendices respecting the Lease Extension and Amending Agreement between the City of Hamilton and 250 Main Street Holdings Inc. remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

That the agenda for the September 4, 2024 General Issues Committee meeting, be approved, as amended. Result: MOTION,

That the minutes of the August 12, 2024 General Issues Committee, be approved, as presented. General Issues Committee September 4, 2024 Minutes 24-014 Page 11 of 19 Result: MOTION,

That the following Delegation Request, be approved: (1) Sarah Warry, The Bridge From Prison to Community, respecting their program and need for assistance to help house those with criminal records, mental health issues and addictions in our transitional housing program (In-Person) (For a future meeting) (Item 6.1) Result: MOTION,

That the Delegation from Tim Nolan, Ana Antolic, and Mya George, Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!), respecting Council Endorsement for AHA! Events, be received. Result: MOTION,

That the Delegation from Robert Zeidler, Cotton Factory, respecting PIVOT TECH '24, be received. Result: MOTION,

That the staff presentation respecting Report PED24098 / PW24029, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Proposed Changes to the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Process, be received. Result: MOTION,

That consideration of Report PED24089(a), Downtown Entertainment District Annual Status Update 2024, be

That the Amendments to the Outstanding Business List, be approved, as follows: (a) Items Considered Complete and Needing to be Removed (Item 13.1(a)): Requirements for the Implementation of a 311 Customer Service Call Platform Added: September 21, 2022 at GIC (Item 13) Completed: November 25, 2022 at GIC Budget (Item (c)(i)) Result: MOTION,

That the Closed Session minutes of the August 12, 2024 General Issues Committee meeting, be approved and remain confidential. General Issues Committee September 4, 2024 Minutes 24-014 Page 16 of 19 Result: MOTION,

That the General Issues Committee recess for 33 minutes until 12:30 p.m. Result: MOTION,

That Committee move into Closed Session for Items 14.2, 14.3, and 14.4 pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-sections (c), (j) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2) sub-sections (c), (j) and (k) 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 or a local board purposes; a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the City or a local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value; 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 City or a local board. Result: MOTION,

That there being no further business, the General Issues Committee be adjourned at 3:40 p.m. Result: MOTION,