Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting

That the delegation of Diane Stephen concerning Report SF-24-35 and Correspondence SF-24-39 from Chris Tovey submitting correspondence concerning the Registration of Group Homes By-law and the licensing process be added to the agenda for the Safety and Facilities Services Committee meeting of September 16, 2024. The motion to add additional items to the agenda was ruled out of order by the Chair. Councillor McConkey challenged the ruling of the Chair. The vote to uphold the Chair's ruling.

That the delegation of Chris Tovey be heard. The motion to hear the delegation of Chris Tovey was ruled out of order by the Chair. Councillor McConkey challenged the ruling of the Chair. The vote to uphold the Chair's ruling.

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the September 16, 2024 Safety and Facilities Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended except Reports SF-24-34, SF-24-35 and SF-24-38.

That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Report SF-24-34 dated September 11, 2024 concerning the Fire Services Rescue 21 Performance Report be received for information.

That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas the City’s Property Standards By-law 1-2002 (“Property Standards By-law”) establishes minimum standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property within the City of Oshawa; and, Whereas, a major review ( CORP-21-55 ) of the Property Standards By-law was completed resulting in the approval of a contemporary by-law on November 22, 2021; and, Whereas the goal of the Property Standards By-law is to complement the Ontario Building Code O. Reg. 332/12 (“Building Code”) which establishes minimum standards for construction, renovation and change-of-use of buildings in that the Property Standards By-law ensures the on-going maintenance of buildings and property following construction and/or renovation; and, Whereas the Province of Ontario released a new updated 2024 Building Code which comes into effect on January 1, 2025; and, Whereas staff have identified a need to ensure that the Property Standards By-law is aligned with the standards of the new 2024 Building Code and continues to compliment the new standards; Therefore be it resolved that based on Item SF-24-35, dated September 11, 2024 staff be directed to undertake a review of Property Standards By-law 1-2002 to ensure alignment with the forthcoming 2024 Building Code and to propose technical amendments for City Council’s consideration, if applicable.

That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Report SF-24-38, dated September 11, 2024 being the Safety and Facilities Services Committee's Outstanding Items List Status Report for the third quarter of 2024 be received for information.

That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: That under the Parks Enhancement Program, Arborwood Park be considered to receive a children’s playground component that will enhance the needs of the expanded area users given there will be a bridge over the creek connecting the park to more residents to the large populated areas to the west and this be

That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: That staff investigate options available for follow-up and enforcement of violations of the Sign By-law.

That the meeting adjourn at 2:24 p.m.