Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting

That Correspondence CO-25-46 from Noah Edwards Submitting Comments Concerning Report CO-25-37 be added to the agenda for the Community and Operation Services Committee meeting of September 15, 2025 and be

That the delegations of Invado Volleyball and Emily Noel be heard.

That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Report CO-25-35 concerning a pedestrian crosswalk near 394-400 Bloor Street East and Bloor Parkette be

That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Report CO-25-44 concerning a request for new beach volleyball site be

That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Report CO-25-45 concerning a request to amend the Boulevard Bylaw be

That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Report CO-25-39, dated September 10, 2025, concerning Improvements to the Summer Playground Program: That each participant be required to complete a program registration form; and, That staff transition to a vehicle service delivery model that will visit eight (8) different park locations a week, resulting in twenty-three (23) park locations visited over the summer for two (2) hours in either the morning or afternoon.

That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas at its meeting of October 25, 2021, through Item CS-21-107, City Council authorized staff to enter into a one (1) year licence agreement with Biltmore Theatre Corp. (located at 39 King street East) for two (2) on-street parking spaces on the west side of Albert Street, west of King Street East, with the option to renew for an additional one (1) year upon giving to the City three (3) months’ written notice; and, Whereas in accordance with CNCL-24-72 dated June 24, 2024, City Council approved the renewal of the licence agreement for an additional (1) year term commencing July 1, 2024 and ending on June 30, 2025, with the option to renew for up to three (3) additional (1) year terms upon giving to the City three (3) months’ written notice prior to the end of the term; and, Whereas written notice to extend the licence agreement was not received from the Biltmore Theatre Corp. until June 11, 2025, effectively ending the current licence agreement; and, Whereas on July 22, 2025, correspondence was received from Biltmore Theatre Corp. requesting to enter into a new licence agreement for two (2) on-street parking spaces on Albert Street; and, Whereas two (2) on-street parking permits would generate approximately $146 per month; and, Whereas licencing two (2) on-street parking spaces will increase the forecasted long-term utilization percentage for on-street parking as reported in Report CO-24-60 da

That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas in accordance with Report CS-21-67 dated June 9, 2021, “All-Way Stop Control Installation Process”, the Commissioner, Community and Operations Services Department received a formal request in writing from both Ward 5 Councillors for an all way stop to be installed at the intersection of Albert Street and Lviv Boulevard; and, Whereas in response to the request, staff advanced a review for an all-way stop at the intersection of Albert Street and Lviv Boulevard, upon which based on a physical review and traffic data collection of the above-noted intersection, staff identified potential operational and safety-related concerns with installing an all-way stop in this location; and, Whereas in accordance with Report CS-21-67, should staff identify operational safety related concerns during their review, it shall be the recommendation of staff that the implementation of an all-way stop control not proceed, and staff shall report back to Council seeking direction on whether to proceed with the installation, Therefore that based on Item CS-25-43 dated September 10, 2025 concerning an all way stop request at Albert Street and Lviv Boulevard, an all-way stop control not be installed at the intersection of Albert Street and Lviv Boulevard.

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the Community and Operations Services Committee meeting of September 15, 2025 be adopted as recommended except Reports CO-25-36 and CO-25-37.

That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas at its meeting of April 28, 2025, Council directed staff to collaborate with Friends of Second Marsh to draft an agreement outlining the roles and responsibilities for the construction and maintenance of a new observation deck at McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve at no cost to the City, that it adheres to City standards, complies with all relevant permits and legislation and aligns with the City’s Sponsorship, Advertising and Donations Policy; and, Whereas staff have been working collaboratively with Friends of Second Marsh in discussing and negotiating the terms of an agreement outlining the roles and responsibilities for the construction and maintenance of a new observation deck at McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve in accordance with City standards and previously established agreements; and, Whereas, due to the technical requirements involved in the proposed agreement and the obligations to comply with City standards through formalized technical reports, and detailed design, Friends of Second Marsh has articulated its intent to complete the detail design package by Summer 2026 and thus delaying the finalization of the proposed agreement; Therefore, be it resolved that the Expected Response date for a report back related to Community and Operations Services Committee’s Outstanding Items Status Report - Item 10 - Friends of Second Marsh Request for an Observation Deck at Oshawa Second Marsh be

That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That in accordance with Report CO-25-37 dated September 10, 2025 concerning a Bike Lane on Mary Street and Cycling Facility North of Taunton Road East, the following be implemented: The existing Bike Route and the west side of Mary Street North between Beatrice Street East and Taunton Road East be changed to a Bike Lane with No Stopping Anytime restrictions; and, A Bike Route and white edge line pavement markings be implemented on both sides of the street on; Mary Street North between Taunton Road East and Ormond Drive, and; Ormond Drive between Mary Street North and Glovers Road, and; Glovers Road between Ormond Drive and Simcoe Street North.

That Item CO-25-47 concerning that traffic lights be installed at the corner of Wilson Road North and Greenhill Avenue be

That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Closed Report CO-25-38 dated September 10, 2025 concerning a licence agreement with the Durham Catholic District School Board for the nonexclusive use of parking spaces at various City-owned parks, the Commissioner, Community and Operations Services Department, be authorized to enter into a licence agreement with the Durham Catholic District School Board to permit their non-exclusive use of a limited number of parking spaces at Lake Vista Park, Gulfstream Park, Grand Ridge Park and Coldstream Park and to permit the City’s use of gym space at St. Anne Catholic School and St. Kateri Tekakawitha Catholic School consistent with the terms and conditions as generally set out in Section 4.6 of said Closed Report, and in a form and content satisfactory to the Commissioner, Community and Operations Services Department, the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department, and the City Solicitor; and, That the user fees set out in the Fees and Charges By-law 109-2024 associated with the facility rental of the parking lots at Lake Vista Park, Gulfstream Park, Grand Ridge Park and Coldstream Park be waived; and, That the Delegation of Authority By-law be amended to add a new section to authorize the Commissioner, Community and Operations Services, or their designate, to execute licence and/or lease agreements for City facilities or any City owned lands for up to a 5 year term. Affirmat

That the meeting adjourn at 10:35 a.m.