General Issues Committee (Special)

(a) That the following individual be removed from the Ottawa Street Business Improvement Area Board of Management: (i) Ariane Terveld, Obskurrah Bazaar; and, (b) That the following individual be appointed to the Ottawa Street Business Improvement Area Board of Management: (i) Keith Arana, Nerdcore. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the following individual be removed from the Concession Business Improvement Area Board of Management: (i) Sarah Matacic, White Rabbit; (ii) Joanne Emberson, Crumbuns; and, (b) That the following individual be appointed to the Concession Street Business Improvement Area Board of Management: (i) Diane Hines, Made You Look Optical; (ii) Jim Foreman, Cancer Assistance Program; (iii) Tosin Ikotun, RBC; (iv) Stephanie Muir, Lavandula Spa. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the 2024 Operating Budget for the Locke Street Business Improvement Area, attached as Appendix “A” to Report PED24053, in the amount of $46,658 be approved; (b) That the levy portion of the Operating Budget for the Locke Street Business Improvement Area in the amount of $41,658 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 2024 Budget as referenced in Recommendation of Report PED24053; (d) That the following schedule of payments for 2024 be approved: (i) February $20,829; (ii) June $20,829; Note: Assessment appeals may be deducted from the levy payments. Result: MOTION,

That the General Issues Committee authorize and direct the Medical Officer of Health, or delegate, to: (a) Accept, utilize, and report on the available one-time $60,000.00 funding allocation from Ontario Health, for the migration of the Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Services and Mental Health and Street Outreach Programs client management systems; and, (b) Enter into and execute, on behalf of the City all agreements, including funding agreements, and any ancillary agreements, contracts, extensions and documents associated with this approval and the related client management system, satisfactory in form to the City Solicitor. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the City of Hamilton enter a new Operating and Maintenance Agreement with Hamilton Arena Partners Inc. for a ten-year initial term, effective March 6, 2024, with the option for two consecutive renewals, each of five years to permit Hamilton Arena Partners Inc. to continue to maintain and operate the Mohawk 4Ice Centre; and, Special General Issues Committee March 27, 2024 Minutes 24-005 Page 5 of 14 (b) That the General Manager, Healthy and Safe Communities, or delegate, be authorized and directed to negotiate, enter, and execute the Operating and Maintenance Agreement with Hamilton Arena Partners Inc., together with any amendments and renewals to the Operating and Maintenance Agreement, and any ancillary documents or agreements to give effect thereto with content acceptable to the Director of Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. Result: MOTION,

(a) That Council approve the method of spot buying as described in this Report for four (4) firefighting apparatus meeting Hamilton Fire Department’s operational needs, specifications, and budget expectations for the immediate purchase and delivery from authorized apparatus dealer(s) or manufacturers until December 31, 2025; and, (b) That the General Manager, Healthy and Safe Communities Department or their designate be authorized to negotiate, enter into and execute contracts and any ancillary documents provided such are in accordance with the requirements set out in Appendix A of Report HSC24008. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the appointment of Stuart Beumer as the Administrator of Ontario Works be approved; and, (b) That the appointment of Stuart Beumer as the Administrator of Ontario Works be submitted to the Ministry of Community and Social Services for approval. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the direction provided to staff in Closed Session, respecting Report PED24054, be approved; (b) That the annual repayment of costs to the Unallocated Capital Levy Reserve be referred to the 2025 Budget for consideration. (c) That the City Solicitor be authorized and directed to complete the Acquisition of Property in the City of Hamilton, on behalf of the city, including paying any necessary expenses above what the City Solicitor is financially authorized, 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 Clerk and Mayor be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documents for the Acquisition of Property in the City of Hamilton, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and, (e) That the complete Report PED24054, respecting the Acquisition of Property in the City of Hamilton, located in Ward 10, remain confidential until completion of the real estate transaction, and that Appendix “B” to Report PED24054 is to remain confidential after the close of the transaction. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the direction provided to staff in Closed Session, respecting Report PED21207(a) be approved; (b) That the proceeds from this land exchange be deposited to Real Estate Capital Account No. 59806-3561850200; (c) That the Real Estate Admin Fee of $20,670 be funded from Account No. 59806-3561850200 and be credited to Dept. ID Account No. 59806-812036 (Real Estate – Admin Recovery); (d) That the net proceeds from this land exchange be transferred to Parkland Reserve Account No. 104090; (e) That the City Solicitor be authorized and directed to complete the land exchange 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; (f) That the Clerk and Mayor be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documents for the Land Exchange in the City of Hamilton, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and, (g) That the complete Report PED21207(a) respecting the Land Exchange – 1086 West Fifth Street in the City of Hamilton, located in Ward 8, remain confidential until completion of the real estate transaction. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the direction provided to staff in Closed Session, respecting Report PED18115(a), Minutes of Settlement, 70 Brant Street, Hamilton, be approved; (b) That the city pay reasonable legal, appraisal and other costs incurred by the owner for the purpose of determining compensation payable pursuant to the Expropriations Act, as prescribed in Item 11 of the Minutes of Settlement; (c) That the city pay an interim reimbursement of the tenant’s reasonable legal costs, including the costs of negotiating and settling terms of the Minutes of Settlement pursuant to the Expropriations Act, as prescribed in Item 13 of the Minutes of Settlement; (d) That all costs and expenses required to settle this matter pursuant to the Expropriations Act be charged to Project ID 5301850810; (e) That the budget for Project ID 5301850810 be increased by $4.3 M, to be funded by debt; (f) That the sum of $141,161 be funded from Project ID Account No. 59806- 5301850810 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; (g) That the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, be authorized and directed to negotiate and confirm the terms for the placement and issuance of all debenture issue(s), in either a public or private market and / or bank loan agreements and debenture issue(s), in and / or variable interest rate bank loan agreement and debenture issue(s), in an amount not to exceed $4.3 M; (h)

(a) That the direction provided to staff in closed session, respecting Report HSC24017, regarding the Reaching Home Program Extension 2024-2028, be approved and remain confidential; (b) That Report HSC24017, respecting the Reaching Home Program Extension, remain confidential; and, Special General Issues Committee March 27, 2024 Minutes 24-005 Page 11 of 14 (c) That the Mayor continue advocacy efforts with the Federal Government to rectify the reduction in Reaching Home funding in acknowledgement of continuous community need. Result: MOTION,

That the agenda for the March 27, 2024 Special General Issues Committee meeting, be approved, as amended. Result: MOTION,

That Committee move into Closed Session pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub- sections (c), (e), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2) sub-sections (c), (e), (f) 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; 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 City or a local board. Result: MOTION,

That there being no further business, the General Issues Committee be adjourned at 10:51 a.m. Result: MOTION,