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General Issues Committee Agenda for October 17, 2012
City of Hamilton
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers
City Hall
71 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario
Carolyn Biggs
Legislative Coordinator
(905) 546-2424 ext. 2604
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- A. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION Business Appreciation Awards – Wards 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13 and 15 CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
ADDED DELEGATION REQUESTS
(i) Don McLean respecting Enbridge Pipelines (Added Item 4.3)
(ii) Lynda Lukasik, Environment Hamilton, respecting Enbridge Pipelines (Added Item 4.4)
CORRESPONDENCE
(iii) Correspondence from Michael Fischer, President, Hamilton Naturalists’ Club, respecting Enbridge Inc. Pipeline Flow Reversal Project (Added Item 6.2(c))
(iv) Correspondence from C. Grant Head respecting Auchmar Estate (Added Item 6.3(c))
(v) Correspondence from John Kajaste respecting Auchmar Estate (Added Item 6.3(d))
ADDED DELEGATION
(vi) Robin McKee respecting Auchmar Estate (Added Item 6.3(a)(v) (no copy)
ADDED DISCUSSION REPORT
(vii) Gaming Facility Proposal Sub-Committee Report 12-001 – October 9, 2012 (Added Item 8.3)
MOTION
(viii) REVISED Motion respecting Representation on the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Light Rail Transit Task Force (Item 9.1)
NOTICE OF MOTION
(ix) REVISED Notice of Motion respecting Boxing Day 10-MileRace – December 26, 2012 (Item 10.1)
- DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
- CONSENT ITEMS
5.1 Minutes of Various Sub-Committees (for information purposes only):
5.1.1 Hamilton Association of Business Improvement Areas (H.A.B.I.A.) – July 10, 2012
5.2 Declaration of Surplus and Sale of Vacant Land at 110 Woodview Crescent, Ancaster, to Rhona Harvey and Janet Kennelly (PED12186) (Ward 12)
5.3 Infrastructure Ontario (IO) Surplus Land – Projects 8232 and 82133, 191-193 Mill Street South, Part Blocks 29 and 35, Plan 355 and Parts 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 18, Plan 62R-18447, former Town of Waterdown, now City f Hamilton (PED12187) (Ward 15)
5.4 Infrastructure Ontario (IO) Surplus Land – Project 8134, 8 Renwood Place, Part Blocks 28 and 29, Plan 355 and Part 11, Plan 62R-18447, former Town of Waterdown, now City of Hamilton (PED12188) (Ward 15)
5.5 Extension of ERASE Redevelopment Grant Agreement (ERG-07-02) with Clappison Five Six Properties Inc. (John Krpan), 30-42 Dundas Street east, Flamborough (PED12191) (Ward 15)
5.6 Hamilton Downtown Property Improvement Grant Program – 162 Ferguson Avenue North – HDPIGP 12/07 (PED12195) (Ward 2)
5.7 City Re-purchase of 1020 Beach Boulevard, Hamilton, from Kerrin Ann Simon (PED12192) (Ward 5)
- PUBLIC HEARINGS/DELEGATIONS
6.1 Ryan Moran, Hamilton HIVE – Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, to provide an update on the activities and progress of the Hamilton HIVE (Approved September 6, 2012)
6.2(a) Delegations respecting Enbridge Pipelines
Approved September 6, 2012:
(i) John McGreal (Approved September 6, 2012)
(ii) Wes Elliott and Ruby Montour, Houdenosaunee
(iii) Ken Stone, Hamilton 350 Committee/Environment Hamilton
(iv) Janet Chafe, HEAT
Approved September 19, 2012:
(v) Maggie Hughes
Approved October 17, 2012
(vi) Danielle Boisseau
(vii) Elysia Petrone
(viii) Diane Fields
6.2(b) Enbridge Pipelines Incorporated – Line 9 Reversal Project (PED12160/LS12022)
6.3(a) Delegations respecting Auchmar:
Approved April, 2011:
(i) Fred Napoli
(ii) Bill King
Approved October 17, 2012
(iii) Dr. Diane Gower Dent, “Friends of Auchmar”
(iv) Brock Browett
6.3(b) Proposed Use Concept Plan – Auchmar Estates (PED12193) (Ward 8) (Outstanding Business Item)
- STAFF PRESENTATIONS
7.1 Graffiti Presentation (No Copy)
- GENERAL INFORMATION/OTHER BUSINESS
11.1 Outstanding Business List Items
(a) That the revised due date for the following item on the Outstanding Business List be approved:
Corporate Services
Item C: Anti-Racism Final Report Recommendations
Due Date: November 7, 2012
Revised Due Date: December 5, 2012
Planning
Item D: H.A.B.I.A. Terms of Reference and Strategic Plan
Due Date: October 17, 2012
Revised Due Date: November 21, 2012
Item M: Donation of Statue of Mahatma Ghandi
Due Date: October 17 2012
Revised Due Date: December 5, 2012
Item Q: Study of a CIP for Creative Industries and Review of City Policies and By-laws
Due Date: October 17, 2012
Revised Due Date: Q1 2013
Public Works
Item A: North End Traffic Management Study
Due Date: Q2 2013
Revised Due Date: Q4 2013
Item B: Waterdown Aldershot East-West Transportation Corridor – Noise and Lighting Mitigation
Due Date: December 5, 2012
Revised Due Date: Q1 2014
(b) That the following item be removed from the Outstanding Business List:
Item C: Auchmar Estate (Item 6.2)
Item N: Supermarket Development Incentives
Item R: Enbridge Pipeline Inc. Flow Reversal (Item 6.1)
- PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
12.1 Closed Session Minutes – September 25, 2012
12.2 Closed Session Minutes – October 3, 2012
12.3 Collective Bargaining Agreement – Ontario Nurses Association (Wentworth and Macassa Lodges)
- ADJOURNMENT
- OUTSTANDING BUSINESS
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS
(as at October 17, 2012)
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Issue |
Date Action Initiated |
Lead Division |
Status |
Due Date |
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A. |
Motion re: OLGC – Establishment of a Gaming Facility |
Sept. 19/12
(GIC12-025) |
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TABLED by Committee |
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GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS – CITY MANAGER
(as at October 17, 2012)
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Issue |
Date Action Initiated |
Lead Division |
Status |
Due Date |
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A. A. |
Agreement – Hamilton Harbour Commissioners |
April 29, 2009
(COUNCIL) |
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Referral by Council |
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B. B. |
Tripartite Agreement re: Poverty Reduction |
Sept. 29, 2010
(COW10-025) |
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Staff to negotiate tripartite agreement and report back |
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C. C. |
Open Data |
Sep. 12, 2011
(GIC 11-027) |
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Report back on Open Data |
Nov. 21/12 |
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D. F. |
Status of Community Cor-rection Centre at 94 York Blvd. |
Feb.8/12
(COUNCIL) |
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Staff to provide update on status of Centre |
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E. G. |
Value-for-Money Audits |
Apr. 11/12
(GIC 12-002) |
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Staff to report back on funding options for future years |
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F. |
Provincial Action Plan for Health Care |
June 13/12
(COUNCIL) |
City Manager/ MOH/Director of EMS |
Staff to report to GIC |
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G. |
City Manager Remuneration Options |
June 13/12 (GIC 12-015) |
Human Resources |
HR to report back |
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H. |
Universal School Nutrition Program |
June 13/12 (GIC 12-015) |
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Report back on City’s role in assisting with a Universal School Nutrition Program |
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I. |
MTO Decision re: Commercial Use of Two-way Radios |
June 13/12
(COUNCIL) |
City Manager
(in consulta-tion with EMS and Public Works) |
Staff to report to GIC |
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J. |
Redevelopment of the City’s Website |
July 12/12
(GIC 12-018) |
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Staff to report back to GIC prior to the 2013 budget deliberations |
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K. |
Memorandum of Understanding between City and HPA |
Aug. 16/12
(GIC 12-021) |
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Staff to report back following preparation of MOU |
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GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS – COMMUNITY SERVICES
(as at October 17, 2012)
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Issue |
Date Action Initiated |
Lead Division |
Status |
Due Date |
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A. |
Ontario Works Caseload Numbers |
May 23/12
(GIC12-014) |
Community Services & Planning and Econ. Dev.
Cross Ref P&ED |
Staff to report back on disconnect between low employment, high poverty and OW caseload numbers |
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GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS – CORPORATE SERVICES
(as at October 17, 2012)
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Issue |
Date Action Initiated |
Lead Division |
Status |
Due Date |
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A. B. |
One Third Expense Allowance for Council |
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To be revisited each term of Council |
2014 |
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B. |
Water and Waste-water Rate Structure Review |
Apr. 11/11
(GIC 11-010) |
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Staff to report back with an updated water and waste-water rate structure |
June 2012
FCS11025b presented to GIC on June 6/12 with revised rate review structure timeline |
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C. F. |
Anti-Racism Final Report Recom-mendations |
Feb. 8/12
(GIC 12-003) |
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Report back on recommendations (a) to (i) |
Nov. 7/12
Dec. 5/12 |
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D. G. |
2012 Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund Allocations |
Feb. 8/12
(COUNCIL) |
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Staff to report back on actual dollars uploaded by the Province |
Nov. 20/12 |
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E. H. |
DC Policies respecting Intensification |
Feb. 8/12
(GIC 12-004) |
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Report back on DC policy options respecting intensification |
2014 |
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F. I. |
HPS Forensic Building |
Feb. 22/12
(GIC 12-004) |
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Report back on phase-in of project into 10-year capital budget process |
Q4 2012 |
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G. |
Residential Water/ Wastewater Warranty Protection Plan |
June 13/12
(GIC 12-015) |
Financial Planning & Policy |
Staff to report back on results of the RFP |
Q1 2013 |
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H. |
Good Shepherd Centre Loan Request |
July 12/12
(GIC 12-019) |
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Referred by Committee to Hamilton Future Fund Board of Governors for consideration |
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I. |
Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund Program Intake |
Aug. 16/12
(GIC 12-021) |
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Staff to report back on funding strategy to fund City’s share of approved projects |
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J. |
City Square Condominiums – New Horizon Development Group |
Aug. 16/12
(GIC 12-021) |
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Staff to review feasibility of adding to CIP and report back |
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K. |
Hamilton Waterfront Trust |
Sept. 6/12
(GIC 12-022) |
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Staff to report back on issues raised by Gary Santucci |
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GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS – PLANNING
(as at October 17, 2012)
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Issue |
Date Action Initiated |
Lead Dept/Div |
Status |
Due Date |
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A. A. |
Canadian Ballet Youth Ensemble |
Sept. 15, 2010
(COW10-024) |
Economic Development |
Staff to report back with additional info re: funding opportunities |
Nov. 21/12 |
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B. C. |
Hamilton Downtown/West Harbourfront Remediation Loan Pilot Program Expan- sion and Continuance |
April 13, 2011
(GIC 11-010) |
Economic Development |
Staff to report back in Summer of 2013 on success of the program and its continuance or expansion |
Q3 2013 |
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C. D. |
Auchmar Estates
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Oct. 22/11
(GIC 11-029)
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Portfoliio Management Group
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Referred from E&CS
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Oct. 17/12
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D. F. |
HABIA Terms of Reference and Strategic Plan |
Nov. 14/11
(GIC 11-033) |
Economic Development |
Report back on synergies between Chambers of Commerce and HABIA |
Oct. 17/12
Nov. 21/12 |
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E. G. |
Removal of Fill from toxic con-taminated site at Hamilton Airport |
Nov. 30/11
(COUNCIL) |
Growth Management |
Referred to GM of Planning for report to GIC |
Nov. 21/12 |
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F. H. |
PFOS – John C. Munro/HI Airport |
Dec. 14/11
(GIC 11-036) |
Growth Management |
Staff to review original contract from Transport Canada and report back to GIC |
Nov. 21/12 |
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G. I. |
Hamilton LEEDing the Way |
Mar. 28/12
(GIC 12-007) |
Economic Development |
Report back on participation by new and existing businesses in LEEDS or LEEDS standards programs |
Nov. 7/12 |
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H. J. |
City of Hamilton Events Strategy |
Nov. 14/07
(E&CS 07-013)
Transferred Mar. 28/12 |
Tourism and Culture |
Staff to prepare an Events Strategy for the City |
Nov. 21/12 |
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I. K. |
Gage Park Summer Concert Series – EOI |
Mar. 28/12
(E&CS 12-003) Transferred |
Tourism and Culture |
Report back on results of Expressions of Interest |
Nov. 7/12 |
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J. O. |
Financial Incentive Programs – Urban Renewal Section |
Apr. 11/12
(GIC 12-008) |
Economic Development |
Referred back to staff with direction |
Nov. 7/12 |
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K. P. |
Lease Extension for PHS – 35 King Street East/1 Hughson Street North |
May 23/12
(GIC 12-014) |
Economic Development |
Tabled by GIC Committee on May 16/12 |
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L. Q. |
Ontario Works Caseload Numbers |
May 23/12
(GIC 12-014) |
Community Services & Planning & Econ. Dev.
Cross Ref. CS |
Staff to report back on disconnect between low employment, high poverty and OW caseload numbers |
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M. N. |
Donation of Statue of Mahatma Gandhi |
June 13/12
(GIC 12-015) |
Tourism and Culture |
Staff to report back on the placing of the statue, including costs |
Oct. 17/12
Dec. 5/12 |
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N. O. |
Supermarket Development Incentives
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June 27/12
(GIC 12-017)
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Economic Development
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Referred back to staff for further review and report back to GIC
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Oct. 17/12
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O. P. |
Residential Protective Plumbing Study Program |
June 27/12
(GIC 12-016) |
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Staff to report back on expanding eligi-bility of program |
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P. P. |
Public Art Procurement Process
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June 27/12
(GIC 12-017)
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Tourism and Culture
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Referred back to staff for further review and report back to GIC
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Oct. 3/12
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Q. Q. |
Study of a CIP for Creative Industries and Review of City Policies and By-laws |
June 27/12
(GIC 12-017) |
Planning |
Tabled at Committee to allow for further discus- sions |
Oct. 17/12
Q1 2013 |
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R. R. |
Enbridge Inc. Pipeline Flow Reversal
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July 12/12
(GIC 120019)
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Growth Management
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Staff to investigate further and report back
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Oct. 17/12
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S. |
Terms of Reference for School Board Properties Sub-Committee |
Aug. 16/12
(GIC 12-021) |
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Referred to Sub-Committee for review and report back |
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T. |
Economic Development Advisory Committee |
Sept. 19/12
(GIC 12-025) |
Economic Development |
Report back on establishment of ad hoc Business Development Advisory Committee |
Q1 2014 |
GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS – PUBLIC HEALTH
(as at October 17, 2012)
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Issue |
Date Action Initiated |
Lead Division |
Status |
Due Date |
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A. |
City of Hamilton Food Strategy |
Aug. 16/12
(GIC 12-021) |
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Report back before end of 2012 on development of a food strategy |
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GENERAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS- PUBLIC WORKS
(as at October 17, 2012)
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Issue |
Date Action Initiated |
Lead Division |
Status |
Due Date |
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A. B. |
North End Traffic Management Study |
June 23, 2010
(COW10-008) |
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Transferred from Public Works Committee to General Issues Committee |
Q2 2013
Q4 2013 |
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B. D. |
Waterdown Aldershot East-West Transportation Corridor – Noise and Lighting Mitigation |
Oct. 11, 2011
(GIC 11-029) |
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Submission of Noise Assessment Policy for Roadways and Highways |
Dec. 5/12
Q1 2014 |
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C. E. |
HWDSB Surplus Land at 161 Meadowlands Blvd. |
Oct. 11, 2011
(GIC 11-029) |
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Referred back to Parks staff for further negotiations with the School Board |
Q1 2013 |
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D. F. |
Conventional, Rapid and Inter-Regional Transit |
Oct. 25, 2011
(GIC 11-030) |
Public Works/ Corporate Services (Rapid Transit Team) |
Report back with financial impacts and funding strategy pending funding announce-ment commitment by senior levels of government |
Q2 2013 |
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E. |
SCUBE |
June 27/12
(GIC 12-016) |
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Tabled at Committee to December, 2012 |
Dec. 5/12
Q1 2013 |
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F. |
Rapid Transit Maintenance & Storage Facility |
Aug. 16/12
(GIC 12-021) |
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Referred back to staff for further review |
Nov. 21/12 |
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G. |
Wards 1, 2 and 3 One-Way to Two-Way Street Study Group |
Sept. 6/12
(GIC 12-022) |
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Staff to report back on reverse-flow model |
2014 |
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS ITEMS FROM 2012 BUDGET DELIBERATIONS
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Issue |
Date Action Initiated |
Lead Dept/Div |
Status |
Date Completed |
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A. B. |
Privatization of Hamilton Farmers’ |
February 2, 2012 |
City Manager |
Staff to Report back to General Issues Committee |
TBD |
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B. D. |
Elimination of Current Technology |
February 7, 2012 |
Corporate Services (IS) |
Staff to Report back to General Issues Committee |
TBD |
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C. E. |
Hamilton Emergency Services |
February 10, 2012 |
City Manager (EMS) |
Fire Chief to Report back to General Issues Committee |
TBD |
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D. F.
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Early Retirement Packages
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February 24, 2012
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City Manager (Human Resources)
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Staff to Report back to General Issues Committee
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TBD
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E. G. |
Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund – Variances |
February 24, 2012 |
Corporate Services |
Staff to Report back to the General Issues Committee respecting administration costs |
TBD |
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F. I.
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List of Traffic Islands requiring Beautification
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March 22, 2012
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Public Works
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Staff to Report back to General Issues Committee
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Oct. 17/12
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G. J.
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Allocation of Capital Budget Enhancement for Roads and Sidewalks
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March 22, 2012
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Public Works/Corporate Services
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Staff to Report back to General Issues Committee
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Oct. 17/12
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H. L.
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Floral Traffic Islands
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March 27, 2012
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Public Works
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Staff to Report back to General Issues Committee
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Oct. 17/12
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I. M. |
Additional Budget Savings |
March 27, 2012 |
City Manager
(Human Resources) |
Staff to Report back to General Issues Committee |
TBD |
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS ITEMS FROM 2011 BUDGET DELIBERATIONS
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Issue |
Date Action Initiated |
Lead Dept/Div |
Status |
Due Date |
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A. |
Realignment of Staffing |
April 27, 2011
AF&A 11-003 |
Corporate Services |
Staff to bring report to GIC showing “shifting” of staff between Departments/ Divisions; impact numbers and net numbers |
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B. |
Binbrook Reservoir Contamination |
April 27, 2011
AF&A 11-003 |
City Manager |
Staff to explore potential environmental implications respecting storm- water runoff into Binbrook Conservation Area and report to GIC
Legal staff to prepare report to provide clarification and report to GIC |
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