General Issues Committee

That the following individuals be appointed to the Barton Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management: (a) Tyler Cowie; (b) Melissa McSweeney; (c) Robert Iszkula; (d) Jacob Tutt. Result: MOTION,

That Report HSC19066(a), respecting Community Benefits Protocol Advisory Committee, be received. Result: MOTION,

(a) That Report HSC19066, respecting Community Benefits Protocol Advisory Committee be received. Result: MOTION,

(b) That the terms of reference for the Community Benefits Protocol Sub- Committee, be approved as follows: Purpose The Community Benefits Protocol Sub-Committee is created with the purpose to:  Develop a protocol for the use and prioritization of Community Benefits Agreements in the City of Hamilton.  Consider opportunities to include Social Procurement within publicly funded tenders.  Create a venue to inform, connect and encouraged Community Benefits Agreements within the City. A Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) is founded on a shared, legally binding commitment between government, the contracting firm and community to build and complete public infrastructure projects through an effective, efficient, transparent, fair and inclusive process that supports good jobs and prevailing industry standards. (Source: Hamilton Community Benefits Network) The use of CBAs is in alignment with the Corporate Strategic Plan as it relates to:  Community Engagement & Participation  Economic Prosperity and Growth  Healthy and Safe Communities  Clean and Green Membership As a Sub-Committee of Council, the Committee shall be made up of the following voting members:  3 City Councillors General Issues Committee August 4, 2022 Minutes 22-015 Page 4 of 20  2 representatives from the Hamilton Community Benefits Network Staff shall attend the Community Benefits Protocol Sub-Committee as required. The Committee shall be supported by management level staff from the following:  Healthy and S

(a) That the By-law to establish a Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) at a rate of 4%, effective January 1, 2023, attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED20009(c), be passed; General Issues Committee August 4, 2022 Minutes 22-015 Page 5 of 20 (b) That the single source procurement of the Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association (ORHMA) to collect the Municipal Accommodation Tax from Hamilton transient accommodations and remit the tax to the City of Hamilton pursuant to Procurement Policy #11 - Non-competitive Procurements, be approved; (c) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City, a Municipal Accommodation Tax Collection Agreement, together with all necessary ancillary documents, between the City of Hamilton and the Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association with content acceptable to the General Manager, Corporate Services Department and the Director of Tourism and Culture, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; (d) That the Hamilton Tourism Development Corporation (HTDC) Sole Member Direction and Sole Member Declaration, attached as Appendix “B” to Report PED20009(c), be approved; (e) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City, the Sole Member Direction and Sole Member Declaration, attached as Appendix “B” to Report PED20009(c), in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; (f) That three members of Council be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hamilto

That Report PED22075(a), respecting an Open Streets Temporary Linear Urban Park, be received. Result: MOTION,

(a) That Environmental Remediation and Site Enhancement (ERASE) Redevelopment Grant Application ERG-22-02, submitted by 488-500 Upper Wellington Nominee Inc. (488-500 Upper Wellington LP/Fengate Asset Management) owner of the properties at 488 and 500 Upper Wellington Street, Hamilton for an ERASE Redevelopment Grant not to exceed $5,354,800, for estimated eligible remediation costs provided over a maximum of ten (10) years, be authorized and approved in accordance with the terms and conditions of the ERASE 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 (ERASE) Redevelopment Agreement General Issues Committee August 4, 2022 Minutes 22-015 Page 8 of 20 together with any ancillary documentation required, to give effect to the ERASE Redevelopment Grant for 488-500 Upper Wellington Nominee Inc. (488-500 Upper Wellington LP/Fengate Asset Management), owner of the properties 488 and 500 Upper Wellington 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 an

That Report HUR21008(d), respecting Potential Cost Associated with the Preliminary C5167 Arbitration Award on Unpaid Leave of Absence, be received. Result: MOTION,

(a) Ottawa Street Business Improvement Area Expenditure Request (Item 11.1) (i) That the expenditure request from the Ottawa Street Business Improvement Area, in the amount of $13,120.36 for the purchase of branded banners, office and street maintenance, street furniture maintenance, hanging basket maintenance, and hanging baskets for Fall / Winter to be funded from the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Contribution Program (BIA Payments Account 815010- 56905), be approved; and, (ii) That the expenditure request from the Ottawa Street Business Improvement Area, in the amount of $16,884.50 for the cost of Christmas décor, Christmas décor storage and maintenance, and hanging baskets for Spring / Summer, to be funded from the Shared Parking Revenue Program (Parking Revenue Account 815010-45559), be approved. (b) Concession Street Business Improvement Area Expenditure Request (Item 11.2) That the expenditure request from the Concession Street Business Improvement Area, in the amount of $8,283.09 for the purchase and maintenance of 2022 summer hanging flower baskets for Concession Street to be funded from the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) General Issues Committee August 4, 2022 Minutes 22-015 Page 10 of 20 Contribution Program (BIA Payments Account 815010-56905), be approved. Result: MOTION,

That the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Liaison Committee Report 22- 002, June 27, 2022, be received. Result: MOTION,

(a) Discovery Centre Strategy Framework: Strategy Development Process Update and Next Steps (Opportunity Study) (PED21090(c)) (Ward 2) (Item 8.1) (i) That as part of the continuation of Step 2 “Conduct Opportunity Study” of the Discovery Centre Strategic Framework approved by Council in February 2022, staff be directed to undertake the following: (a) Initiation of the community and stakeholder consultation process; (b) Consultation with the Hamilton Public Library (HPL) and the Hamilton Museum Citizens Group, as well as heritage stakeholders regarding potential partnership opportunities for co-locating civic uses and providing heritage-based visitor experiences within the Discovery Centre Opportunity Study Site; (c) Consultation with the urban Indigenous community regarding how the utilization of the Discovery Centre Opportunity Study Site can contribute to the advancement of the Actions of the 2019 Hamilton Urban Indigenous Strategy themes of “Land”, “Spirit” and “People”; (d) Assessment of the capital and operational costs for the Discovery Centre building, and the impact to the Energy, Fleet and Facilities Division portfolio; and (e) Preparation of a general market assessment to evaluate the potential interest, viability, and financial market valuation, for a variety of commercial uses on the Subject Site, to be funded from West Harbour Capital Project Account No. 4411606004, up to a maximum limit of $100 K; and (f) That in accordance with Step 3 “Confirm Vision” of the Di

(a) Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) Design Update (PED22118(a)) (City Wide) (Item 8.1) (i) That Report PED22118(a) respecting Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) Design Update, be received. (b) Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project Update (i) That staff be directed to report back to the Light Rail Transit Sub- Committee at the September 26, 2022 meeting, respecting how the project is being managed on behalf of the City, the design considerations, the City’s policy frameworks that will be informing the design process and how the changes since 2019 can be incorporated into the design. (ii) That staff be directed to prepare the report in full collaboration with Metrolinx, in order to ensure it is a joint project. General Issues Committee August 4, 2022 Minutes 22-015 Page 13 of 20 (c) Inclusion of the Hamilton Community Benefits Network as a key stakeholder to the LRT Sub-Committee (Added Item 9.1 (a)) (i) That the Hamilton Community Benefits Network be included as a key stakeholder to the Light Rail Transit Sub-Committee to attend meetings as an advisor to the Sub-Committee. (d) Metrolinx - Community Benefits Approach within the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project (Added Item 9.1 (b)) (i) That Metrolinx be requested to provide a presentation at the September 26, 2022 Light Rail Transit Sub-Committee meeting respecting the community benefits approach they have taken in the past with other projects and how they intend to include a community benefits approach within the

(a) Hamilton Future Fund Investment Performance Reports (FCS22059) (City Wide) (Item 7.4) (i) That Report FCS22059 respecting Hamilton Future Fund Investment Performance, be received. General Issues Committee August 4, 2022 Minutes 22-015 Page 14 of 20 (b) Hamilton Future Fund – City of Hamilton Treasurer’s Investment Reports (FCS22060) (City Wide) (Item 7.5) (i) That FCS22060 respecting Hamilton Future Fund – City of Hamilton’s Treasurer’s Investment Reports, be received. (c) Hamilton Future Fund Reserve Status and Project Funding as of December 31, 2021 (FCS22066) (City Wide) (Item 7.6) (i) That Report FCS22066 respecting Hamilton Future Fund Reserve Status and Project Funding as of December 31, 2021, be received. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the direction within Report PED22175, be approved; (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 Licence of Land in the City of Hamilton, located in Ward 2, on behalf of the City, 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; General Issues Committee August 4, 2022 Minutes 22-015 Page 15 of 20 (d) That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documents for the Licence of Land in the City of Hamilton, located in Ward 2, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; (e) That the complete Report PED22175, respecting the Licence of Land in the City of Hamilton, located in Ward 2, remain confidential until completion of the real estate transaction. Result: MOTION,

That the agenda for the August 4, 2022 General Issues Committee meeting, be approved, as presented. Result: MOTION,

That the presentation, respecting HSC19066(a), Community Benefits Protocol Advisory Committee, be received. Result: MOTION,

That the following delegations respecting Items 8.1 and 8.1(a) - Reports HSC19066 and HSC19066(a) - Community Benefits Protocol Advisory Committee, be received: 1. Anthony Marco, Hamilton Community Benefits Network 2. Mark Ellerker, Hamilton Community Benefits Network General Issues Committee August 4, 2022 Minutes 22-015 Page 18 of 20 Result: MOTION,

That the General Issues Committee recess for one half hour until 1:18 p.m. Result: MOTION,

That the following amendments to the Outstanding Business List, be approved: (a) Items Considered Complete and to be Removed 1. Municipal Accommodation Tax Addressed as Item 10.1 on today's agenda 2. Open Streets Temporary Linear Urban Park Addressed as Item 10.2 on today's agenda Result: MOTION,

General Issues Committee August 4, 2022 Minutes 22-015 Page 20 of 20 That there being no further business, the General Issues Committee be adjourned at 1:29 p.m. Result: MOTION,