The Oshawa Record

Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting

May 8, 2023

Who was there

Present (6): Dan Carter, Bob Chapman, Derek Giberson, John Gray, Rick Kerr, Tito-Dante Marimpietri

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 Marimpietrion this item

What was decided (14 motions)

11 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Report ED-23-102 dated May 3, 2023 concerning Oshawa Culture Counts Awards 2023 Recipients be
Moved by Councillor Giberson
Deferred
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommendation to City Council: That, pursuant to ED-23-103 dated May 3, 2023, the Public Art Policy be amended generally in accordance with the comments in said Report in a form and content acceptable to the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department; and, That, pursuant to ED-23-103 dated May 3, 2023, Council support a biennial update of the Frame Project; and, That, pursuant to ED-23-103 dated May 3, 2023, the amount of $18,000 to fund the cost of biennially replacing the artwork in the three frames as part of the overall Frame Project be
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Referred
That the motion be amended so that Table 1: Value of Increased Assessment Grant be revised with the following Grant schedule: 2023 - 90% 2024 - 70% 2025 - 50% 2026 - 30% 2027 - 10%
Moved by Councillor Giberson
Lost
In favour (6): Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri
That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the May 8, 2023 Economic and Development Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended, except Report ED-23-98.
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-23-98 dated May 3, 2023, concerning the Stevenson Road North Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study, staff be authorized to hold a public engagement in late June 2023 to present the Study process, existing conditions, the alternative solutions, and the next steps in the Study.
Moved by Mayor Carter
Carried
the pedestrian bridge over the Harmony Creek on the east side of the Knights of Columbus Park was inspected in 2021 and it the structural deficiencies noted that it would need replacement within the next five years; and, Whereas based on the 2021 Inspection Report the replacement was identified in the Capital Forecast as Project 71-0076 to request design approval funding in the 2024 budget and replacement in the 2025 budget; and, Whereas during maintenance activities Parks staff have found accelerated deterioration of the substructure and have now closed the bridge; and, Whereas this bridge is the only direct access to the Knights of Columbus Park for residents and visitors on the east side of the Park and from the Harmony Creek Trail located between the Harmony Creek and Riverside Drive; Therefore be it resolved that staff be directed to investigate the cost and timelines to have this bridge replaced as soon as possible through a Design Build process and report back to Committee no later than the September 11th, 2023 meeting.
Moved by Councillor Chapman Whereas
Carried
That all items listed under the heading of Closed Consent Agenda for the May 8, 2023 Economic and Development Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended, except Report ED-23-99.
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That pursuant to Closed Report ED-23-99, the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department be authorized to proceed as outlined in Closed Item ED-23-99 including executing any necessary document(s) and agreement(s) in a form and content satisfactory to the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department and the City Solicitor.
Moved by Mayor Carter
Carried
That the meeting recess for 5 minutes in order to shut down the web stream; and, That in accordance with Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, the meeting reconvene in a session closed to the public to consider Report ED-23-102 as it relates to personal matters about an identifiable individual.
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee rise and report.
Moved by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That Part 5 be amended to read as follows: "5. That pursuant to Report ED-23-102 dated May 3, 2023, Nominee Number 1 listed in Confidential Attachment 3 of the Emerging Artists nominations be selected as the Innovation and Creation Award Winner." The vote to adopt Part 5 of the recommendation concerning Report ED-23-102, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That the presentation concerning Report ED-23-110 not be heard.
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That the proposed amendments to the Oshawa Official Plan, Windfields Part II Plan, Zoning By-law 60-94, and Brownfields Renaissance, Simcoe Street South Renaissance and Wentworth Street West Community Improvement Plans, as generally set out in Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to Report ED-23-110 dated May 3, 2023, be adopted and that the appropriate amending by-laws be passed in a form and content acceptable to the City Solicitor and the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department.
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 6:39 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Carried

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