City Council Meeting

That the delegation of Tess Pierce concerning Item DS 22-144 be added to the agenda for the meeting of June 20, 2022. (Requires 2/3 vote of members present)

That the Rules of Procedure be waived to introduce a time sensitive motion. (Requires 2/3 vote of members present)

the recent tragic death of Draven Graham, an 11 year old child on the autistic spectrum, after walking away from the family home, and Whereas the Amber Alert has been very effective in announcing to the public children who have been abducted, and Whereas a similar alert program for those who have special needs who leave family custody would be seem to be warranted in the Province of Ontario, Be it resolved that the Council of the City of Oshawa request the Province of Ontario: Develop and implement a community warning program similar to Amber Alert for those persons of special needs or circumstance who leave the care givers or locations and potentially put themselves at risk; and, That copies of this resolution be forwarded to Premier Ford, the Leaders of the Opposition Parties in Ontario, all Durham MPs and MPPS, Durham Regional Municipality, the District School Boards in Durham Region, all Durham municipalities, and the Durham Regional Police Services to ask them to support the resolution.

That the Rules of Procedure be waived in order to alter the Agenda and bring forward the Award Presentations before the Oshawa Senior Community Centres - 2021 Annual Report presentation. (Requires a 2/3 vote of members present)

That the delegations of Liz and Hubert Schillings be heard.

That Report CNCL-22-51 being a request from Mark Cairns, General Partner, EDEV Inc. for an amendment to the Increased Assessment Grant Agreement at 157-163 Athol Street East be received for information.

on June 14, 2022, the City of Oshawa received a letter from the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce proposing an inaugural Post-Secondary Student Orientation Launch Event for the first weekend after Labour Day; and, Whereas opportunities to build post-secondary student engagement and connection with the broader community is beneficial for all, both during the time students are enrolled at their post-secondary institutions and for the purpose of increasing student retention in the City of Oshawa after program completion; and, Whereas the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce has received the support from all three major post-secondary institutions and other community groups in Oshawa for the proposed event; Therefore be it resolved: That City Council direct staff to support the inaugural Post-Secondary Student Orientation Launch Event proposal by the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce for the first weekend after Labour Day in September 2022 by undertaking the following actions: waiving any fee, including but not limited to, the use of a City facility or facilities to the upset limit of $500 as per the Council approved Waiving of Fees Policy; working with the partners to identify an appropriate City-owned facility or facilities located in Downtown Oshawa; identifying and providing operational support, which may include but not be limited to, road closures or partial lane restrictions and the provision of jersey barriers, tables, chairs, stages, and other City equipment; providing o

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated June 20, 2022 be adopted as recommended except: Items CS-22-63 and CS-22-75 of the Fortieth-First Report of the Community Services Committee; and, Items DS-22-127, DS-22-122 and By-laws 83-22 and 84-2022, DS-22-123, DS-22-125, DS-22-126, DS-22-128, DS-22-130 and By-law 87-2022, DS-22-133 and By-laws 85-2022 and 86-2022, DS-22-135 and DS-22-152 of the Eighty-First Report of the Development Services Committee: and, Items FIN-22-67 and FIN-22-70 of the Fifty-Eighth Report of the Finance Committee; and, Item DS-22-164 of the Second Report of the Joint Development Services and Community Services Committees; and, Report CNCL-22-48.

That the meeting recess for 15 minutes. The meeting recessed at 11:17 a.m. and reconvened at 11:33 a.m. with all members of Council present except Councillor Neal.

That the meeting recess for fifteen minutes.

That Item CS-22-75 be

That the meeting recess for 5 minutes at 11:36 a.m.

That Item 24 regarding the Proposal to Rename Bagot Street be

That Item 33 of Item DS-22-123 concerning the City of Oshawa Parking Study be reconsidered. (Requires 2/3 vote of members present)

That staff be directed to proceed with the report directed in Item 33 concerning the City of Oshawa Parking Study based on the input received.

That Item DS-22-135 be

That the proposed Downtown Oshawa Visual Brand identity be

That all items listed under the heading of Closed Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated June 20, 2022 be adopted as recommended except: Items DS-22-153 and DS-22-155 of the Eighty-Second Report of the Development Services Committee; and, Item FIN-22-77 of the Fifty-Seventh Report of the Finance Committee.

That the meeting recess and reconvene in a session closed to the public pursuant to Section 239 (2) (e) (h) (i) and (k) of the Municipal Act in order to consider Item DS-22-153 which is concerning information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality and negotiations

That the meeting recess for 15 minutes.

That Council rise from Closed session at 1:42 p.m.

That the motion concerning a special orientation session on accessibility be

That the motion concerning left hand turns from McDonalds at Taunton and Simcoe Street North onto Simcoe Street North be

the current high price of gas is having major negative impact on Canada’s economy; Now therefore the City of Oshawa propose to the both Federal and Provincial governments to eliminate both the provincial and federal gas tax and increase the HST to compensate for

That the Confirming By-law be passed. 99-2022 A By-law to confirm the City Council meeting of June 20, 2022.

That the meeting adjourn at 2:03 p.m.