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Committee of the Whole Agenda for August 6, 2008

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City of Hamilton

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

 

11:00 a.m.

 

Albion Room

Hamilton Convention Centre

 

Mary Gallagher, Co-ordinator

Committee of the Whole/Council

 

 

Please note:      All cellular telephones and pagers to be switched to a non-audible

                        function during Council and Committee meetings.

 

                        Agenda available on-line at www.hamilton.ca


  1. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
  2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
  3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

    3.1    July 9, 2008

  4. DISCUSSION ITEMS

    Corporate Services

     

    7.1    Tax Appeals Under Section 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 (FCS08008(e)) (City Wide)

     

    7.2    Reallocation of Funding to Support City Hall Building Automation Systems (FCS08064) (City Wide)

     

    7.3    Water & Wastewater Deferred Payment Agreements (FCS08067)

     

    7.4   2009 Tax and Rate Budget Process (FCS08080)

     

    7.5    Impact Investigation of Flooding Events on Homeowners (City Wide) (FCS08071)

     

    7.6    Municipal Share of Slot Machine Revenues (City Wide) (FCS08069)

     

    Hamilton Emergency Services

               

    7.7    Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) (HES07005(b)) (City Wide)

     

    7.8    Biedermann Fire – Staff Review and Comments on the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) Reports and Addenda (City Wide) (HES08012)

     

    Public Works

     

    7.9    Stoney Creek and Battlefield Creek Flood and Erosion Control Class Environmental Assessment Study (PW08086) (Wards 5, 9, 10 and 11)

     

    7.10  Proposed Outdoor Boulevard Café – 171 John Street South – “Gallagher’s Bar and Lounge” (PW08087) (Ward 2)

     

    Community Services

     

    7.11  Approval for Alcohol as part of a Special Event (Baseball/Slo-Pitch Tournament – Fundraiser for Smith Family Trust Fund) – Turner Park - (ECS08037) (Ward 7)

     

    7.12  2008 Heat Response Plan (ECS08027(b))

     

    Internal Audit

     

    7.13 Audit Report 2008-05 – Downtown Residential Loan Program (DRLP) (CM08021)

     

    City Manager

     

    7.14  Proposed Mitigation Options - Tax and Rate Operating Budget Variance Report to May 31, 2008 (CM08023)

     

    7.15  Area Rating Policy Update (City Wide) (CM08022)

     

     Advisory Committee/Sub-Committee Reports

     

    7.16  Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Report 08-005, July 8, 2008

     

    7.17  Hamilton Renewable Power Inc. Report 08-002, July 25, 2008

     

    7.18  Facility Naming Sub-Committee Report 08-002, August 6, 2008 (to be distributed)

     

    7.19  Accountability and Transparency Report 08-004, July 29, 2008 (to be distributed)

  5. NOTICES OF MOTION 9.1    Four Day Work Week
  6. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

    10.1  Minutes of Closed Session meeting, July 10, 2008

     

    10.2  Utilities Arrears Assistance Program – Verbal report

     

    10.3  Pay Equity for Non-Union Part-Time Positions (HUR08013)

     

    10.4  Non-Union Part-Time & Summer Student Wage Rates (HUR08015)

     

    10.5  School Crossing Guards Wage Rates (HUR08014/PED08185)

     

     

     

     

     

    10.6  Consent to Assignment of Ground Lease of the Sheraton Hotel by Clocktower Hotel Limited Partnership to Hamilton 116 King West Inc. and Related Transactions, Approval of Various Agreements related to the Assignment of the Ground Lease (FCS08070)

  7. ADJOURNMENT
  8. OUTSTANDING BUSINESS

     

     

    Issue

    Date Action Initiated

    Lead Dept/Div

    Due Date

    Completion Date

    A.      

    Fair Wage Policy within the

    Corporations R.F.P. Process

    Jan. 17/07

    Referral by Emergency and Community Services

    Fin

    June 9/08

     

    B.      

    Climate change proposal and Draft Terms of Reference to address Peak oil Report – Phase II

    Correspondence from Michael Desnoyers

    Feb. 12/07

     

     

     

     

     

    Jan 30.08

    PED

    Strategic Services/

    Special Projects Division

     

    November 10, 2008

    C.     

    Hosting Canadian Blind Golfers Championship

    Apr. 10/07

    PED

    Tourism Div.

     

    September 9, 2008

    D.     

    Moratorium on Nuclear Power Plants

    May 14/07

     

    TABLED

     

    E.      

    Impact investigation of flooding events on homeowners

    Jun 11/07

    FIN

    July 9/08

     

    F.      

    City’s Policy respecting contracting with Parties involved in litigation

    Marc 26, 2008 Council

    PW and City Solicitor

    September/08

     

    G.     

    Ward Boundary Review (FCS08009)

     

    Feb. 11/08

     

    TABLED

    Jan. 2009

    H.      

    Participation in a GTA/Greater Golden Horseshoe bid for the 2015 Pan Am Games and that staff report back with details, including financial information, to Council on future bid requirements for the City.

    April 7, 2008

    PED

    Tourism Division

    Fall 2008

    TBD

    Once Federal Funding Support is Confirmed by the Province

    I.          

    Sidewalk snow removal – Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities

    April 7/08

    PW

    Sept./09

     

    J.       

    Market impact assessment regarding the expansion of paid parking and increase in rates

    April 23/08

    PED

    Parking and By-law Services

     

    September 9, 2008

    K.      

    Quarterly Committee of the Whole Meetings to focus on assessment growth, economic development strategy, and city strategic investments

    April 23/08

    PED

    General Manager

     

    September 9, 2008

    L.       

    Multi-Residential Tax Ratio – Options

    March 27/08

    FIN

    Oct. 14/08

     

    M.     

    Improved inspection procedures related to vacant buildings and other unsafe properties

    May 12/08

    PED

    Building Services Div.

    Parking and By-law

     

    October 14, 2008

    N.      

    Community Councils

    May 12/08

    City Manager/

    Legal/Clerks

    Nov. 10/08

     

    O.     

    Camp Marydale Park

    Waiving of fees

    May 12/08

    PED

     

     

    P.      

    Canada Sports Hall of Fame

    June 11/08

    Referred by Council

    Community Services

     

     

     

    Q.     

    Non-Union Compensation Sub-Committee Terms of Reference

    June 25/08

    Human Resources

     

     

    R.      

    Terms of reference for a City-wide peak oil study

    June 23/08

    PED

    Oct. 14/08

     

    S.      

    Council Correspondence respecting Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction

    July 10, 2008

    Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction

     

     

    T.       

    Council Correspondence from MaryLynn West-Moynes, Mohawk College respecting STARRT Institute - delegation

    July 10, 2008

     

     

     

    U.      

    One Third  Expense Allowance for Council

     

     

    To be revisited each term of council

     

     
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