General Issues Committee

(a) That the Corporate Asset Management Plans, attached as Appendices “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” and “E” to Report PW23073(a), Asset Management Plans, be approved as required by Ontario Regulation 588/17: Asset Management for Municipal Infrastructure; and, (b) That the Asset Management Plans, attached as Appendices “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” and “E” attached to Report PW23073(a), Asset Management Plans, subject to the approval of recommendation (a), be posted in a designated area on the City’s website, as required under Ontario Regulation 588/17. Result: MOTION,

That Report PW24011, respecting Red Hill Valley Parkway Inquiry: Management Update, be received. Result: MOTION,

That the Mayor's Task Force on Transparency, Access and Accountability Report 24-002 - February 20, 2024, be received. Result: MOTION,

(a) Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities – Terms of Reference (Item 11.1) That the Terms of Refence for the Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities attached as Appendix “A” to Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities Report 24-002 be approved, as presented. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the following individuals be removed from the Waterdown Village Business Improvement Area Board of Management: (i) Buket Necip, Free2BeWellness; and, (ii) Krista Allan, The Wine Shop. Result: MOTION,

That Report PED24051, respecting Assessment of Environmental Impacts of Fireworks at Municipal Events, be received. Result: MOTION,

(a) That funding up to $280,000 be provided to Good Shepherd Centres for the provision of a 10-bed women’s transitional housing program for refugee claimants and asylum seekers between June 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 to be funded first from eligible Provincial or Federal funding, then by any program, Department, or Corporate surplus, and lastly Corporate Financials – Expenditures/Non-program Dept. subject to Good Shepherd Centres confirming it is a non-profit organization and Good Shepherd Centres entering into a funding agreement with City on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager of the Healthy and Safe Communities Department and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and that the General Manager of the Healthy and Safe Communities Department be authorized and directed to execute the funding agreement and any ancillary documentation; (b) That funding up to $200,000 be provided to Good Shepherd Centres for the provision of a 10-bed women’s transitional housing program for refugee claimants and asylum seekers between January 1, 2025 to May 30, 2025 to be funded first from eligible Provincial or Federal funding, then by any program, Department, or Corporate surplus, and lastly from Corporate Financials – Expenditures/Non-program Dept. subject to Good Shepherd Centres confirming it is a non-profit organization and Good Shepherd Centres, entering into a funding agreement with City on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager of

WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) represents the interests of municipalities on policy and program matters that fall within federal jurisdiction; General Issues Committee April 3, 2024 Minutes 24-006 Page 8 of 22 WHEREAS the City of Hamilton has a robust government relations strategy and as part of that process, advocacy at the federal level is integral to economic prosperity and success; WHEREAS FCM’s Board of Directors is comprised of elected municipal officials from all regions and sizes of communities to form a broad base of support and provide FCM with the prestige required to carry the municipal message to the federal government; and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That Mayor A. Horwath, and Councillor N. Nann be selected as the City of Hamilton’s representatives at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference and Trade Show in Calgary, Alberta from June 6-9, 2024 and, (b) That Council assumes all costs associated with Mayor A. Horwath, and Councillor N. Nann’s attendance at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Annual Conference and Trade Show in Calgary, Alberta from the General Legislative Budget (300100). Result: MOTION,

WHEREAS, increasing pedestrian access to our downtown streets is an important way to build community and increase safety; General Issues Committee April 3, 2024 Minutes 24-006 Page 9 of 22 WHEREAS, street festivals are an important tool to support broader economic activity; WHEREAS, Hamilton Municipal Parking System typically charges a fee to help offset the loss in revenue where street festivals remove metered on-street parking from service; WHEREAS, reducing the costs associated with street festivals could increase their number; WHEREAS, on April 26, 2023, Council approved a resolution that the fees typically applied to offset revenue losses from on-street metered parking being removed from service be waived for street festivals qualifying under the Special Event Advisory Team (SEAT) process for the 2023 season, with the revenue losses to be offset from the Economic Development Investment Reserve; and WHEREAS, the financial cost of the 2023 Council resolution was an estimated $34,000 and resulted in cost savings for important festivals and events, such as Dundas Cactus Festival, Concession Street Fest, Grey Cup Festival on James Street, and the Santa Claus Parade; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the fees typically applied to offset revenue losses from metered on- street parking being removed from service be waived for street festivals qualifying under the Special Event Advisory Team (SEAT) process for the 2024 season; (b) That the estimated revenue off-set for the Hamil

(a) That the Haudenosaunee Development Institute’s request for following, be denied: (i) an increase to the $50K upset limit for the Settlement Agreement capacity funding, which was exceeded by $95,357 based on Haudenosaunee Development Institute invoicing; and, (ii) a new monitoring agreement to have their environmental monitors present for the remaining remedial work and post-dredge monitoring activities. (b) That Report PW19008(v), respecting the Chedoke Creek Order - Remediation Update, remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the direction provided to staff in Closed Session, respecting Report PED22092(a), be approved; (b) That the funding strategy for the Acquisition of Land in the City of Hamilton outlined in Appendix “B” to Report PED22092(a) be approved; (c) That the sum of $676,691, to 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 expense including real estate and legal fees and costs, be approved; (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 reasonable; (e) That the City Solicitor be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documents for the Acquisition of Land in the City of Hamilton, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and, (f) That the complete Report PED22092(a), respecting the Acquisition of Land in the City of Hamilton, located in Ward 15, remain confidential until completion of the real estate transaction, with the exception of Appendix “B” to Report PED22092(a) which is to remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

(a) That the direction provided to staff in Closed Session respecting Report LS24007, Legal Opinion Regarding Possible Upload of the Red Hill Parkway to the Province, be approved and remain confidential; and, (b) That Report LS24007, respecting Legal Opinion Regarding Possible Upload of the Red Hill Parkway to the Province, be received and remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

That the agenda for the April 3, 2024 General Issues Committee meeting, be approved, as amended. Result: MOTION,

That the minutes of the February 21, 2024 General Issues Committee meeting be approved, as presented. General Issues Committee April 3, 2024 Minutes 24-006 Page 14 of 22 Result: MOTION,

That the delegates be provided with an additional 5 minutes to address the Committee with their delegation. Result: MOTION,

That the Delegation from David Braden, Windrush Farm, respecting a request for the City to provide land for a small housing project to demonstrate superior energy efficiency and housing affordability, be received. Result: MOTION,

That the Delegation from Edward Reece and Geoff Ondercin-Bourne, Council of Canadians Hamilton/Burlington Chapter, respecting solar generated power in Hamilton, be received. General Issues Committee April 3, 2024 Minutes 24-006 Page 16 of 22 Result: MOTION,

That the staff presentation respecting Report PW23073(a), Asset Management Plans, be received. Result: MOTION,

That the staff presentation respecting Report PW24011, Red Hill Valley Parkway Inquiry: Management Update - REVISED, be received. Result: MOTION,

That the General Issues Committee recess for 30 minutes until 12:35 p.m. General Issues Committee April 3, 2024 Minutes 24-006 Page 18 of 22 Result: MOTION,

That the amendment to the Outstanding Business List, be approved, as follows: (a) Items Considered Complete and Needing to be Removed (Item 13.1(a)): Red Hill Valley Parkway Inquiry Final Report (PW23029(a)) (City Wide) Added: December 6, 2023 - GIC Report 23-033 - Item 16(b) Completed: April 3, 2024 - Item 8.2 Celebrating Canada Day in a New Climate Change Reality Added: November 15, 2023 - GIC Report 23-031 - Item 9 Completed: April 3, 2024 - Item 9.4 (b) Items Requiring a New Due Date (Item 13.1(b)): Housing Sustainability and Investment Roadmap Work Program: City Property Review and Property Disposition Strategies (PED23099(a) / HSC23028(a)) (City Wide) Current Due Date: April 17, 2024 Requested New Due Date: May 15, 2024 Result: MOTION,

That the Closed Session minutes of the General Issues Committee of February 21, 2024, be approved and remain confidential. Result: MOTION,

That Committee move into Closed Session Pursuant to Section 9.3, Sub- sections (c), (f) and (k) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2) sub-sections (c), (f) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, General Issues Committee April 3, 2024 Minutes 24-006 Page 21 of 22 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; 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 2:57 p.m. General Issues Committee April 3, 2024 Minutes 24-006 Page 22 of 22 Result: MOTION,