The Oshawa Record

City Council Special Meeting

January 13, 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 Nealconcerning Project 12-0058 as he sits on the Board of Directors for the OSCC55+ and did not take part in the discussion or voting on the matter

What was decided (36 motions)

19 carried, 17 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That as outlined in Report CNCL-23-06 dated January 9, 2023, tangible capital asset amortization expense and post-employment benefit expenses be excluded from the 2023 Operating Budget.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Marimpietri
Carried
That Part 4 (Project 40-0068) be
Moved by Councillor Giberson, seconded by Councillor Kerr
Deferred
That Part 1 (Project 52-0047) be
Moved by Councillor Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Deferred
That Part 3 (Project 50-0016) be
Moved by Councillor McConkey, seconded by Councillor Nicholson
Deferred
That Council reconsider its decision of October 25, 2021 concerning FIN-21-96 related to Library Capital Projects at the Northview and McLaughlin Branches; and, That the creation of a new capital reserve in the City’s general ledger be approved for the purpose of establishing a dedicated funding source for the Library’s capital projects at the McLaughlin and Northview Library Branches; and, That the uncommitted balance from the existing capital reserve of the Library be transferred to the City’s reserve for the development of a consolidated long-term capital funding strategy for the Library; and, That the draft 2023 Oshawa Public Library budget submission for capital reserve contributions in the amount of $212,395 be transferred into the newly created reserve for the Library; and, That the responsibility for the planning, management and execution of capital projects at the McLaughlin and Northview Library Branches of the Oshawa Public Library be transferred to the City’s Facilities Management Services staff in consultation with Library staff; and, That a copy of this report and Council direction be forwarded to the CEO of the Oshawa Public Library and the Oshawa Public Libraries Board of Directors. Motion The vote to reconsider Council's decision of October 25, 2021 related to FIN-21-96 as set out in Part 1.
Moved by Councillor Marimpietri, seconded by Councillor Chapman
Carried
That Part 2 of the recommendation be amended to delete the words 'at the McLaughlin and Northview Library Branches'.
Moved by Councillor Nicholson, seconded by Councillor McConkey
Carried
That the 2023 Capital budget be approved as presented, except for the following projects: 10-0078 - Lighting Replacement Program 11-0071 - Roof Replacement - Harman Arena 11-0438 - Leasehold Improvements 11-0439 - Backup Generator - Civic Dome 11-0440 - Generator Replacement 12-0058 - New Recreation Centre 13-0056 - Corporate Fleet Acquisitions 21-0015 - Downtown Streetscape Redevelopment 30-0099 - Fire CAD Dispatch System Replacement & NG911 51-0147 - Stone Street and Delpark Outdoor Ice Rinks 54-0074 - Oshawa Creek Main Branch 54-0093 - Harmony Creek Branch 3 Watercourse Improvements 54-0103 - Farewell Creek Bank Stabilization 72-0045 - Parking Lot Pavement Repair Program 72-0050 - Laval Parking Lot Reconstruction 74-0043 - Asphalt Preservation - Overlay 74-0056 - Asphalt Preservation - Crack Seal 74-0089 - Neighbourhood Traffic Management Projects 75-0136 - Sidewalk Replacements 75-0139 - Olive Avenue Sidewalk Reconstruction 75-0145 - Ritson Road North Sidewalk Infill 76-0025 - Bloor Street West Street Lighting 77-0070 - New Traffic Control Signals; and, The list of 2023 Capital Projects
Moved by Councillor Giberson, seconded by Councillor Marks
Deferred
In favour (11): Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor McConkey, Councillor Neal, Councillor Nicholson, Councillor Lee
That Council moved into Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That Project 11-0438 - Leasehold Improvement be
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Deferred
That Project 12-0058 be
Moved by Councillor Marks
Deferred
That the amendment regarding increasing the project by $20,000 and purchasing an EV truck be
Moved by Councillor Giberson
Withdrawn
That Project 13-0056 - Corporate Fleet Acquisitions be
Moved by Councillor Marks
Deferred
That the meeting recess.
Moved by Councillor Nicholson
Carried
That the amendment to increase the draw from the Downtown Revitalization by $75,000 for additional streetscaping, street furniture and visual appeal components be
Moved by Councillor Giberson
Withdrawn
That notwithstanding the current cap policy, the budget for Project 21-0015 of $666,000 plus the $75,000 for a total of $741, 000 be funded from Downtown Revitalization Fund.
Moved by Councillor Nicholson
Carried
In favour (1): Councillor Giberson · Opposed (9): Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor Neal, Councillor Nicholson, Councillor Lee
That the Financing Sources in Project 30-0099 be amended to add a line for a source from municipal partners in the amount of $673,000 and subtract this from the City Equipment Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Giberson
Lost
In favour (1): Councillor Giberson · Opposed (9): Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor Neal, Councillor Nicholson, Councillor Lee
That the meeting recess for one hour.
Moved by Councillor Marimpietri
Carried
That Project 74-0089 be
Moved by Councillor Nicholson
Deferred
That Project 75-0145 be
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Deferred
That Project 76-0025 be fully funded in the amount of $74,000 growth related non-Development Charges and $226,000 from the Transportation Roads Development Charges
Moved by Councillor Nicholson
Carried
That Part 1 of the recommendation contained in Report CNCL-23-07 concerning Project 51-0047 be amended so that all the wording after the words 'alternative route' be deleted.
Moved by Councillor Nicholson
Lost
In favour (5): Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Neal, Councillor Nicholson, Councillor Lee · Opposed (5): Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks
That rather than Civic Property Development Reserve the funding source be developed by Finance Department through a tool that captures land value uplift as a result of the increased property assessment value projected from the charging profile.
Moved by Councillor Giberson
Lost
In favour (2): Councillor Giberson, Councillor Neal · Opposed (7): Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor Nicholson, Councillor Lee
That the borrowing from Building Permit Reserve be increased by $800,000 and that this borrowed amount be repaid from future land sales in order to fund Project 40-0068
Moved by Councillor Nicholson
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor Nicholson, Councillor Lee · Opposed (1): Councillor Neal
That pursuant to the Memorandum dated December 14, 2022, regarding the request from Treasure Hill to enter into a front Funding Agreement to undertake the tendering and construction of Conlin Road East, That the Commissioner of Economic and Development Services be authorized to sign the agreement provided the agreement is in a form and content to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Corporate and Finance Services; and, That staff be authorized to retain a temporary full-time independent construction inspector to be funded by Treasure Hill.
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Carried
That Memorandum CNCL-23-01 dated December 20, 2022, concerning infrastructure and road improvements at 4889 Stevenson Road North be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Marimpietri
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor Neal, Councillor Nicholson, Councillor Lee
That pursuant to Memorandum CNCL-23-02 dated December 20, 2022, concerning Reconstruction Costs for Roselawn Avenue, Bickle Drive and Winnifred Avenue: That $300,000 in funding be provided in the 2023 Capital Budget for design work to advance the design of Roselawn Avenue, Bick Drive and Winnifred Avenue to a full urban standard; and, That the funding in the amount $300,000 be provided from the Infrastructure Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Marimpietri
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor Neal, Councillor Nicholson, Councillor Lee
That the 2023 Deferred Capital Projects Moved to 2024 be
Moved by Councillor Nicholson
Referred
on August 17, 2022, the World Health Organization officially classified the firefighting profession as a carcinogenic profession; and, Whereas many of the cancers formally classified as firefighter workplace-related illnesses are correlated to carcinogenic particles that are breathed in; and, Whereas Oshawa Fire Services has 3 fire halls that do not have sufficient separation of air between the space occupied by firefighters and the space where bunker gear is stored after calls; and, Whereas in the Council-approved Fire Master Plan, Recommendation #31 reads “That consideration be given to upgrading all existing Fire Stations to provide separation and ventilation for firefighter protective clothing as described within the proposed Fire Master Plan”; Therefore be it resolved: That $50,000 from the City Equipment Reserve be allocated for engineering studies on Fire Halls 2, 3, and 4, in order to advance retrofits to each that will create separation of areas in the fire halls between the quarters occupied by firefighters and their bunker equipment.
Moved by Councillor Giberson Whereas
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor Neal, Councillor Nicholson, Councillor Lee
That the motion be referred to staff to report back through the appropriate Standing Committee.
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Carried
In favour (1): Councillor Giberson · Opposed (9): Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor Neal, Councillor Nicholson, Councillor Lee
That Project 12-0058 - New Recreation Centre be
Moved by Councillor Nicholson
Referred
That the motion to refer the project to the Safety and Facilities Services Committee be
Moved by Councillor Giberson
Withdrawn
That the amendment be further amended to add 'That the project design be single-sourced'. Motion The vote on the sub-amendment to add 'that the project design be single-sourced'.
Moved by Councillor Marimpietri
Carried
That Council rise from Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor Neal, Councillor Nicholson, Councillor Lee
That Council ratify the actions taken in Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Kerr
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor Neal, Councillor Nicholson, Councillor Lee
That the Confirming By-law be approved.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 5:25 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Neal
Carried

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