The Oshawa Record

City Council Meeting

November 20, 2023

Who was there

Present (11): Dan Carter, Bob Chapman, Derek Giberson, John Gray, Rick Kerr, Jim Lee, Tito-Dante Marimpietri, Bradley Marks, Rosemary McConkey, John Neal, Brian Nicholson

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Nealon this item

What was decided (16 motions)

12 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That based on Report CNCL-23-121, Council reappoint the current Members of Council to the various committees and external agencies listed in said Report; and, That notwithstanding any existing Council policy, the appointments to the various committees and external agencies be for a three year term ending November 14, 2026 to coincide with the regular term of Council.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Marimpietri
Carried
That Council reconsider its decision of June 26, 2023 concerning New Community Centre in the Northwood Business Park; and, That staff be directed to utilize the existing design concept and that all components contemplated in the original design be adapted to a more fiscally responsible alternative design; and, That staff report back to the Safety and Facilities Services Committee in Q1 2024. Conflict (1) Councillor Neal The vote on Part 1 to reconsider Council's previous Direction of June 26, 2023 was now before Council.
Moved by Councillor Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Kerr
Carried
That Part 3 be amended to read: '3. That staff report back to a Joint Committee meeting of the Safety and Facilities Services and Corporate and Finance Services Committees in Q1 of 2024'.
Moved by Councillor Giberson, seconded by Councillor Chapman
Lost
That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated November 20, 2023 be adopted as recommended except: Items CO-23-58, CO-23-59 and CO-23-61 from the Tenth Report of the Community and Operations Services Committee; and, Item ED-23-208 and associated by-laws from the Nineteenth Report of the Economic and Development Services Committee; and, Item SF-23-35 from the Eleventh Report of the Safety and Facilities Services Committee. Adoption of Council Minutes 1. PREVIOUS_MINUTES_2023-10-30_CNCL.pdf 2. PREVIOUS_MINUTES_2023-11-10_CNCL_Budget.pdf That the minutes of the City Council meetings held on October 30 and November 10, 2023 be adopted. Correspondence with recommendations None Standing Committee Reports Report of the Community and Operations Services Committee CO-23-60 - Petition from Various Residents requesting temporary Speed Cushions on Columbus Road West (Ward 1) 1. REPORT_CO-23-60 _COS.pdf That Report CO-23-60, dated November 8, 2023, concerning a request for temporary speed cushions on Columbus Road West be
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Referred
That Item CO-23-58 be
Moved by Councillor Giberson, seconded by Councillor Kerr
Referred
That Item ED-23-208 and related By-laws 145-2023 and 146-2023 be
Moved by Councillor McConkey, seconded by Councillor Neal
Referred
In favour (2): Councillor McConkey, Councillor Neal · Opposed (8): Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor Lee
That all items listed under the heading of Closed Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated November 20, 2023 be adopted as recommended except Item ED-23-202.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That the meeting recess and reconvene in a session closed to the public pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) of the Municipal Act in order to consider Item ED-23-202 which concerns information explicitly supplied in confidence by Canada, a Province or Territory or a Crown Agency; and, position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction for negotiations
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That the meeting recess for 5 minutes.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Chapman
Carried
That Council rise from closed session and report.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That Council ratify C.U.P.E. Local 3760 Labour Negotiations.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That Council select Option 4 as set out in Section 5.4 of Closed Report CNCL-23-118 dated November 15, 2023 concerning the Canadian Flight Academy status update.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Marimpietri
Carried
That Council endorse Report CNCL-23-123 concerning a request for support regarding an energy storage project.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That Item CNCL-23-117 concerning the yearly performance review evaluation of the Chief Administrative Office be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That the meeting recess and reconvene in session closed to the public pursuant to Section 239(2)(d)(e)(f)(i) in order to consider Reports CNCL-23-24, CNCL-23-118 and CNCL-23-123 concerning labour relations or employee negotiations, litigation or potential litigation, advise that is subject to solicitor-client privilege or a trade secret, scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the City.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That the Confirming By-law be passed.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Carried

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