City Council Meeting

delegations of Jane Clark, Elizabeth Anderson, Marlene Grass, Mary Kettrick and Waqas Ahmad be added to the agenda, and Additional Correspondence CNCL-23-89 from Guillermo Ordonez and CNCL-23-90 from Jane Clark submitting comments concerning Closed Item ED-23-127 be added to the agenda for the meeting of June 26, 2023 and be

That the delegations of Ann Dulhanty and Lubomir Poliacik, Jane Clark, Elizabeth Anderson, Marlene Grass and Waqas Ahmad be heard; and, That the delegations of Gagan Hajatri, Shanta Chhangur, Donald Finlayson, Juan Alberto Vera and Sherland Chhangur be heard in closed session. (Requires 2/3 vote of members present)

That pursuant to Report CNCL-23-63 dated June 21, 2023 regarding the new Community Centre in Northwood Business Park that staff be directed to proceed with the original scope of work with the exception of increasing the swimming pool to eight (8) lanes, and design and preparation of tender documents be completed using $5.5 million of the already approved funding; and That staff report back prior to tender on the total funds required to complete the facility and recommendations on a funding source.

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated June 26, 2023 be adopted as recommended except the following: Items CO-23-33, CO-23-34, CO-23-41, CO-23-39 and CO-23-40 from the Seventh Report of the Community and Operations Services Committee; and, Items ED-23-118, ED-23-126, ED-23-117 and related By-laws 87-2023 and 88-2023 and ED-23-121 from the Thirteenth Report of the Economic and Development Services Committee; and, Items SF-23-24, SF-23-26 and SF-23-25 from the Seventh Report of the Safety and Facilities Services Committee; and, Reports CNCL-23-66 and related By-law 86-2023, CNCL-23-69 and CNCL-23-70.

That the meeting recess for fifteen minutes.

That Item ED-23-117 and associated By-laws be

long grass and weeds can contribute to health issues and impacts on community image; and, Whereas the City of Oshawa’s (“the City”) Lot Maintenance By-law 127-2007 and, as amended regulates every property owner to maintain their land; and, Whereas the current standard for long grass or weeds is not to exceed a height of 20 centimetres (8 inches); and Whereas in response to numerous complaints received from the public; and, Whereas staff have been undertaking an education-focused enforcement approach by issuing warnings or revisiting properties in hopes that the combination of warning, education, communication, and A.M.P.s, where necessary, would promote compliance; and, Whereas there is a concern that the continued education and issuance of warnings related to the long grass and weeds is not efficient as it adds costs to the City and, in some cases, may not deter repeat offenders; and Whereas it is now essential to transition from the education-focused enforcement approach to a penalties-based enforcement process by issuing A.M.P.s on the first contravention instead of warning A.M.P.s for the 2023 summer season; and, Therefore be it resolved: That staff be directed to discontinue the education-focused enforcement approach and instead adopt a penalties-based enforcement approach for property owners in violation of Sections 4.1(c) and or 4.6 (b) of the Lot Maintenance By-law 127-2007 as amended; and, That property owners in violation of the Lot Maintenance By-law will continue

That CNCL-23-74 being correspondence submitted by Paul Weidemann concerning the Residential Rental Housing Licensing (RRHL) Program be

That the meeting recess for one hour.

That the Item ED-23-127 and delegations be held in open session.

That all items listed under the heading of Closed Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated June 26, 2023 be adopted as recommended except the following: Items ED-23-116 and ED-23-127 of the Fifteenth Report of the Economic and Development Services Committee; and, Report CNCL-23-67.

That the meeting recess and reconvene in a session closed to the public pursuant to 239(2)(c)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act concerning proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land regarding Item ED-23-116 request to purchase or lease a portion of the City-owned land at Chopin Park, municipally known as 595 Montgomery Street, west of Hillcrest Drive, proposed litigation or potential litigation regarding Item ED-23-127 update on the appeal of the Notice of Intention to Designate 195 Simcoe Street North and to hear related delegations; and, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege regarding Report CNCL-23-67 Canadian Flight Academy - Status Update. A request was made to vote on Item ED-23-127 separately. The vote to discuss Item ED-23-116 and Report CNCL-23-67 in closed session.

That the meeting recess for five minutes.

That Council rise from Closed session at 3:54 p.m. Closed Meeting Report 1 . Council heard the delegations regarding Closed Item ED-23-127 concerning an Update on the Appeal of the Notice of Intention to Designate 195 Simcoe Street North. The Commissioner of Economic and Development Services responded to questions from Council concerning Item ED-23-116. This concludes the closed meeting summary.

That pursuant to Closed Report ED-23-116 dated May 31, 2023, the Commissioner of Economic and Development Services be directed to enter into negotiations with George (Ihor) Lysyk for a lease agreement for certain City-owned land, as shown in Attachments 1 and 2 to said Report; and, That staff be directed to report back to the Economic and Development Services Committee with recommended key terms for the abovementioned lease agreement, by no later than September 11, 2023.

That, pursuant to Report ED-23-127 dated May 31, 2023, Council does not consent to the application for a demolition permit under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act submitted by Nantuck Investments Inc. for 195 Simcoe Street North; and, That, pursuant to Report ED-23-127 dated May 31, 2023, Council does not consent to the consolidation of the hearing under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the hearing regarding the Notice of Intention to Designate 195 Simcoe Street North; and, That, pursuant to Report ED-23-127 dated May 31, 2023, staff be authorized to attend an Ontario Land Tribunal hearing or hearings, as may be necessary, in support of Council’s position; and, That, upon the conclusion of the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing or hearings, City staff report back to the Economic and Development Services Committee and Council with the Ontario Land Tribunal’s recommendation concerning the potential designation of 195 Simcoe Street North and decision regarding the application under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act for a demolition permit to demolish 195 Simcoe Street North.

That the meeting recess for ten minutes.

That Council rise from closed session and report.

vote to adopt Parts 2 to 6 of Report CNCL-23-67 concerning Canadian Flight Academy - Status Update.

That pursuant to Report CNCL-23-62 Council select Option 1.

That the meeting recess and reconvene in a session closed to the public pursuant to 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act concerning personal matters about an identifiable individual regarding Report CNCL-23-65 being a verbal report from Tracy Adams, Chief Administrative Officer regarding staffing matters.

That staff proceed as directed regarding the staffing update.

That staff proceed as directed.

the Province of Ontario has indicated that it will be assigning provincial representatives to review the operations and future of the Regional Municipality of Durham; and, Whereas this review may lead to the dissolution of the Region of Durham or the amalgamation of the current member municipalities into a new City of Durham, and that either option could have detrimental impacts of services to the residents of Oshawa and Durham; and, Whereas similar plans imposed by the Province in communities such as the City of Toronto, have lead to increased costs and taxation levels; and, Whereas these actions have not been requested by the Region of Durham, the City of Oshawa, and our fellow member municipalities in Durham; Be it resolved: That the City of Oshawa does not support alteration to the operations and composition of the Region of Durham without the consent by the member municipalities of the Region of Durham and only with the consent of the Council of the Region of Durham as a whole; and, That the City of Oshawa does not support any actions that would impact the boundaries or status of the City of Oshawa without the consent of the Council of the City of Oshawa following a public consultation with the residents of the City of Oshawa including a formal referendum voted on by the residents of Oshawa prior to any decision; and, That as the residents of the City of Oshawa have not consented to changes in either tier of municipal government, the City of Oshawa supports the current b

That the motion concerning Seniors Recreation Fees be

That staff investigate the Dust and Mud Control By-law to ensure there is a prominent section to ensure the City and various developers involved in Part II Plans have a signed comprehensive strategy plan in place for dust and mud control enforcement.

the City of Oshawa collects Development Charges pursuant to By-law 60-2019, as amended, to provide capital funding for projects resulting from growth; and, Whereas By-law 60-2019 came in effect in 2019; and, Whereas the provisions of Bill 23 permit the extension of the By-law out to a ten year cycle; and, Whereas the cost estimates for the City’s capital program have escalated significantly as a result of high inflation; Therefore staff be directed to commence the process to update the Development Charge Background Study and By-law targeting an implementation date of July 1, 2024 to increase the funding support to meet the City’s capital requirements.

That the motion concerning grass cutting on unassumed roads be

That Council reconsider its previous decision concerning uploading PowerPoint Presentations to the City of Oshawa Website.

That the Confirming By-law be passed.

That the meeting adjourn at 5:42 p.m.