General Issues Committee

That the agenda for the March 19, 2025 General Issues Committee meeting, be approved, as presented.

The minutes of the February 26, 2025 (Item 5.1) meeting of the General Issues Committee, be adopted, as presented.

That the delegation from Andrew Selman, respecting the Microshelter procurement process, the shelters selected, and their adherence to Canadian fire, electrical, and insulation codes, be received and

That the delegation from Karl Andrus, respecting the Development of the Community Benefits Protocol or Social Value Framework (Item 9.4), be received.

That Report HSC23016(a), respecting the 2023 Social Housing Annual Update (City Wide), be

That the Business Improvement Area Sub-Committee Minutes - BIAC 25-002 - February 18, 2025, be received.

That staff be directed to report back to the General Issues Committee on how the City of Hamilton compares to other municipalities that completed the current Point-in-Time Counts when the Results from the Fourth Nationally Coordinated Point-in-Time Counts of Homelessness in Canada are made available through the Government of Canada. Result: MOTION,

That Report HSC25006, Everyone Counts 2024 – Canada’s National Point in Time Count: Hamilton Results (City Wide), be received.

That Report PW25011, Corporate Asset Management Update (City Wide), be received.

That Report PW24011(a), Management Update on Red Hill Valley Parkway Inquiry (City Wide), be received.

That the Light Rail Transit Sub-Committee Minutes LRTC 25-001, dated February 20, 2025, be received, and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Result: MOTION,

That Report PED25069, dated March 19, 2025, respecting Revised Board of Management for the Ottawa Street Business Improvement Area (Wards 3 and 4), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) The following individual be removed from the Ottawa Street Business Improvement Area Board of Management: Mark Baker – Merk Snack Bar. Result: MOTION,

That the Open For Business Sub-Committee Minutes OBSC 25-001, dated March 6, 2025, be received, and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Result: MOTION,

That Report PED25049, dated March 19, 2025, respecting Revitalizing Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program Application – 75 James Street South, 44 Hughson Street South and 9 Jackson Street East, Hamilton (Ward 2), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That a Revitalizing Hamilton Tax Increment Grant Program Application submitted by Fengate Hamilton Lands GP Inc., as General Partner for, LPF Hamilton Lands LP (Fengate Capital Advisors Inc. (100%)), for the property at 75 James Street South, 44 Hughson Street South and 9 Jackson Street East, Hamilton, estimated to total $3,770,864 over a maximum of four years based on the incremental tax increase attributable to the redevelopment of 75 James Street South, 44 Hughson Street South and 9 Jackson Street East, Hamilton, be General Issues Committee March 19, 2025 Minutes – GIC 25-004 Page 7 of 21 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 Fengate Hamilton Lands GP Inc., as General Partner for, LPF Hamilton Lands LP for the property at 75 James Street South, 44 Hughson Street South and 9 Jackson Street East, Hamilton, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and, (c) That

That Report FCS22043(d) be

That the REFERRAL motion, be amended to include the following: “and investigate options to bring rural residents stormwater fees to more closely align with the stormwater fees for urban residents.” Councillor Tadeson WITHDREW the above amendment. Result: REFERRAL MOTION,

That the General Issues Committee recess for 34 minutes until 2:00 p.m.

That Report PED24163(a), dated March 19, 2025, respecting Proposed Pilot Downtown Hamilton Office Conversion Grant Program (Ward 2), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That staff BE DIRECTED to bring forward to the Planning Committee the proposed pilot Downtown Hamilton Office Conversion Grant program, contained in Appendix A to this Report PED24163(a), along with all necessary implementing by-law amendments, including those required to the Revitalizing Hamilton’s Commercial Districts Community Improvement Plan and Community Improvement Project Area, for a statutory public meeting and Planning Committee consideration in accordance with Section 28 of the Planning Act; (b) That staff BE DIRECTED to establish a new Downtown Office Conversion Project ID from which grants under the Downtown Office Conversion Grant Program will be funded; (c) That Council APPROVE the reallocation of $2,500,000, on as needed basis to the new Downtown Office Conversion Project ID, from the following existing Economic Development Division Project IDs: General Issues Committee March 19, 2025 Minutes – GIC 25-004 Page 10 of 21 (i) 8201703100 and 8202203200 associated with the Start-Up and Office Attraction Program to a combined maximum of $618,638; (ii) 8201703620 associated with the Gore Building Improvement Grant Program to a maximum of $250,000; and, (iii) 8201703703 and 8201703704 associated with the Commercial District Revitalization Grant Program to a combined maximum

That the Correspondence from Anthony Salemi, West End Home Builders' Association respecting Item 8.6 - Report PED24163, Proposed Pilot Downtown Hamilton Office Conversion Grant Program (Ward 2), be received.

That Report HUR25006, dated March 19, 2025, respecting Municipal Police Board Diversity Plan (City Wide), be received, and the following recommendation be approved: (a) That the proposed Municipal Police Board Diversity Plan, attached as Appendix A to HUR25006, Municipal Police Board Diversity Plan (City Wide), BE APPROVED. Result: MOTION,

That Report PW25014, dated March 19, 2025, respecting Temporary On- Street Patio Traffic Control and Safety Devices (City Wide), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That staff BE AUTHORIZED and DIRECTED to retain a third-party contractor for the supply, installation and removal of safety devices and barriers for on-street patios per the Ontario Traffic Council guidelines, for the 2025 season, to be funded from Project ID 4042549220 as a one-year pilot project; (b) That Staff BE DIRECTED to report back to the General Issues Committee with results of the pilot project by Q4 2025; and, General Issues Committee March 19, 2025 Minutes – GIC 25-004 Page 12 of 21 (c) That the General Manager, Public Works and City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED and DIRECTED to execute any required agreement(s) and ancillary documents, with content acceptable to the General Manager, Public Works with such terms and conditions in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. Result: MOTION,

WHEREAS, Statistics Canada indicates 19.5% of residents in the City of Hamilton are between the ages of 15-29; WHEREAS, 37.7% of Ward 1 resident’s income is at or below the City’s poverty line. WHEREAS, there is a clear link between poverty and impacts on youth’s physical, emotional, mental and educational achievements and WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton relies upon the services of Non-profit groups such as Wesley to provide services for youth and newcomers; WHEREAS, Wesley provides programming and space within Ward 1 for youth to connect to homework support, develop healthy peer-to-peer relationships in a safe place, learn positive life and social skills, and improve overall well- being. General Issues Committee March 19, 2025 Minutes – GIC 25-004 Page 13 of 21 WHEREAS, the furnishings within the facilities are no longer viable, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That a grant to Wesley Youth Outreach Centre located at 155 Queen St. N. be funded from the Ward 1 Capital Discretionary Account #3302309100 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $10,000; (b) That any funds allocated and distributed through the Ward 1 Discretionary Fund be exempt on a one-time basis and not be counted toward any formula that restricts regular funding from the City, including the City Enrichment Fund or the One-Time Enhancement Grant (e.g. the City's 30% formula); and, (c) The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute any required agreement(s) and ancillary documents, wit

WHEREAS, several City Councillors have expressed frustration of being hamstrung, rushed, and stifled amid a new interpretation of Strong Mayor Powers pertaining to the 2025 Property Tax Budget process whereby only amending motions to the budget were permitted General Issues Committee March 19, 2025 Minutes – GIC 25-004 Page 14 of 21 instead of debate and direction on the budget as a whole and the associated property tax increase; WHEREAS, the majority of amending motions brough forward by Councillors were jointly deemed out of order by the City Clerk and Budget Chair amid the new Strong Mayor Powers budget process, without any opportunity for neutral, apolitical, procedural collaboration to make changes to said amending motions so as to make them in order; WHEREAS, for successful amending motions to actually be enacted, they were ultimately subject to, and at the mercy of, the Strong Mayor Powers veto, regardless if the veto was used or not used; WHEREAS, during deliberations of the 2024 Property Tax Budget, the first budget process against the backdrop of Strong Mayor Powers that were extended to the City of Hamilton on July 1, 2023, the budget was not considered “the Mayor’s budget”, and accordingly, Councillors were able to propose germane amendments to the budget and motions to direct staff accordingly to amend the proposed property tax increase without the risk of said amendments or motions being jointly deemed to be out of order by the City Clerk and the Budget Chair; a

WHEREAS, the senior tenants residing at 690 Stone Church Road West have expressed that they do not feel safe at times and would like to see additional surveillance cameras at the building's entry points and an exterior camera for the parking lot; WHEREAS, individuals have entered the building to steal mail and items from the community room; WHEREAS, unhoused individuals have tried to gain access to the building to keep warm in the winter months; WHEREAS, the building does not have any on-site security to patrol the building; and, WHERAS, the installation of modern surveillance cameras with 4K resolution will provide the seniors with comfort and peace of mind knowing that uninvited or unauthorized access to the building will be deterred. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the costs associated with the installation of new 4K resolution surveillance cameras and corresponding equipment (network video recorder, hard drive, monitor, etc.) at the CityHousing Hamilton building in Ward 14 at 690 Stone Church Road West, be funded from the Ward 14 Capital Discretionary Account (#3302309014) at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $4,500; 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. Result: MOTION,

WHEREAS, Council did not approve the Budget amendment to spend an additional $75,000 to continue the development of a Community Benefits Protocol or Social Value Framework during the 2025 Budget; WHEREAS, staff recommended the use of an unallocated $75,000 from the tax stabilization be used to pilot a Social Value Procurement program as a first step in developing a Community Benefits Protocol (Social Value Framework) that would guide the City of Hamilton in the corporation’s social value/community benefits efforts; WHEREAS, the development of a Community Benefits Protocol or Social Value Framework is foundational work and essential to the overall success of a pilot Social Value Procurement program; and, WHEREAS, City staff have advised that the pilot Social Value Procurement program could be paused, and re-introduced for consideration as part of the 2026 budget process, in order to instead develop a Community Benefits Protocol or Social Value Framework in 2025. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That up to $75 K from the Tax Stabilization Reserve (110046) be allocated to fund the development of the Community Benefits Protocol or Social Value Framework and that the consideration of a pilot Social Value Procurement be deferred pending completion of the Community Benefits Protocol or Social Value Framework. Result: MOTION,

That the Closed Session minutes of the February 26, 2025 General Issues Committee meeting, be adopted and remain confidential.

That Committee move into Closed Session for Items 11.3 and 11.4 at 5:08 p.m. pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub-Sections (c) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21- 021, as amended, and Section 239(2), Sub-sections (c) and (k) 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 or a local board; 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 Report PED25005, dated March 19, 2025, respecting Acquisition of Land in the City of Hamilton (Ward 11) - REVISED, be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That staff be authorized and directed to acquire title to the lands described in Confidential Appendix “A” to Report PED25005 (the “Properties”), substantially on the Terms and Conditions attached as Revised Confidential Appendix “B” to Report PED25005, and such other terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the General Manager of the Planning and Economic Development Department or designate; (b) That all costs related to the Acquisition of Land in the City of Hamilton be funded as set out in Revised Confidential Appendix “B” to Report PED25005; (c) That the sum of $510,550 be funded from Project ID Account No. 59806-4032280253 and be credited to Dept. ID Account No. 59806- 812036 (Real Estate – Admin Recovery) for recovery of expenses including real estate costs; (d) That the City Solicitor be authorized and directed to complete the Acquisition 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 appropriate to the City Solicitor; General Issues Committee March 19, 2025 Minutes – GIC 25-004 Page 20 of 21 (e) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized an

That Report PED25090, dated March 19, 2025, respecting A Lease Agreement - 1579 Burlington Street East, Hamilton (Ward 4), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the directions provided to staff in Closed Session, respecting PED25090, Lease Agreement - 1579 Burlington Street East, Hamilton (Ward 4), BE APPROVED and remain confidential until completion of the subject Lease Agreement. (b) That the balance of Report PED25090 and the Appendices, respecting the Lease Agreement – a portion of 1579 Burlington Street East, remain confidential. Result: MOTION,