Economic and Development Services Committee (130 pm) and Public Meeting (630 pm)

That the delegation of Alan Willison be added to the agenda, and, that Correspondence ED-22-222 from Various Residents submitting comments concerning ED-22-197, Correspondence ED-22-223 from Various Residents regarding ED-22-204 be added to the Economic and Development Services Committee meeting of November 28 and

That the delegation of Alan Willison be heard in closed session.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-22-214 dated November 23, 2022, Economic and Development Services staff be authorized to undertake the process established in the Ontario Heritage Act to designate the property located at 117 King Street East as a property of cultural heritage value or interest under the Ontario Heritage Act by undertaking actions such as the following: Obtaining an updated Heritage Research Reports to provide evidence that the subject property specifically addresses the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; Preparing a Notice of Intention to Designate the property located at 117 King Street East under the Ontario Heritage Act which will generally include the Designation Statement and Description with input from Heritage Oshawa and the owner; Publishing the Notice in the Oshawa This Week newspaper; Forwarding the Notice to the Ontario Heritage Trust and the owner in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act; and, Preparing the necessary by-law which will generally include the Designation Statement and Description with input from Heritage Oshawa and the owner for subsequent consideration by Council; and, That Economic and Development Services staff be directed to report back to the Economic and Development Services Committee in the 4th quarter of 2023 on Heritage Oshawa’s request to designate 357 Simcoe Street South to permit the owner to finalize the site plan approval process; and,

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Report ED-22-219 dated November 23, 2022 concerning the Oshawa Centennial Celebrations Proposal that Rotary Park be selected as the legacy project for Oshawa’s centennial year and for the potential installation of new public art to assist in the celebration Oshawa’s centennial year; and, That the Economic and Development Services Committee endorse the list of current events in Attachment 2 to include enhanced programming in 2024 subject to 2023 Budget deliberations and approval of two (2) new Events Coordinators and one (1) new Culture Development Coordinator to assist in programming and planning; and, That the Economic and Development Services Committee endorse the list of new events in Attachment 3 to include new programming in 2024 subject to 2023 Budget deliberations and approval of two (2) new Events Coordinators and one (1) new Culture Development Coordinator to assist in programming and planning; and, That the Economic and Development Services Committee endorse the other celebration initiatives in Attachment 4 to assist with celebrating Oshawa’s centennial year subject to 2023 Budget deliberations and approval of two (2) new Events Coordinators and one (1) new Culture Development Coordinator to assist in programming and planning; and, That the amount of $60,500 receive pre-budget approval for the 2024 Budget to cover additional costs.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-22-220 dated November 23, 2022, the North Parkette, in the vicinity of the intersection of King Street West and Centre Street South be endorsed as the location of a Landmark Oshawa Sign; and, That pursuant to Report ED-22-220 dated November 23, 2022, Attachment 1, listing the features and minimum requirements of a Landmark Oshawa Sign, be endorsed for the purposes of issuing a Request for Quotes following public consultation and in the event the project is funded; and, That, pursuant to Report ED-22-220, dated November 23, 2022, City staff be directed to develop an Agreement with the Oshawa Sign Team, outlining a partnership which enables them to begin soliciting donations to fund a Landmark Oshawa sign with support from the City to receive donations, subject to any conditions considered appropriate by the Commissioner of Economic and Development Services, including roles and responsibilities, financial management processes, minimum requirements for a sign, approval of marketing materials, and deadlines by which at least $500,000 of funding must be secured for the project to proceed; and, That the amount of $85,000 receive pre-budget approval for the 2024 Budget to fund annual costs associated with maintenance and activation of the sign.

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the November 28, 2022 Economic and Development Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended, except Reports ED-22-215, ED-22-204 and ED-22-197.

That Correspondence ED-22-215, concerning the request for the franchise renewal between Enbridge Gas and the City of Oshawa be

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Report DS-22-204 providing an update on the timing of the High Speed Internet to underserviced communities and farm areas north of Highway 407 be received for information; and, That a copy of Report DS-22-204 be forwarded to the Region of Durham; and, That a copy of only the public portion of Report DS-22-204 be forwarded to the Oshawa Power and Utilities Corporation and Rogers Communications Inc.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That pursuant to Report ED-22-197 dated November 23, 2022, the City-owned land located on the west side of Haig Street and known municipally as 0 Haig Street be declared surplus to municipal requirements and that the requirement to declare a City-owned property first as potentially surplus in accordance with By-law 97-2000, be waived given the localized nature of the matter; and, That all notice requirements in accordance with By-law 97-2000 (e.g. newspaper ads) be waived given the localized nature of Council’s decision to declare the subject City-owned land located on the west side of Haig Street and known municipally as 0 Haig Street as surplus.

That all items listed under the heading of Closed Consent Agenda for the November 28, 2022 Economic and Development Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended, except Reports ED-22-211, ED-22-212 and ED-22-218.

That the meeting recess for 5 minutes in order to shut down the web stream; and, That in accordance with Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, the meeting reconvene in a session closed to the public to hear a delegation from Alan Willison and to consider Reports ED-22-211, ED-22-212 and ED-22-218.

That the Committee rise from closed session and report.

That, pursuant to Report ED-22-211 dated November 23, 2022, the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department be authorized to approve and execute a lease agreement with Popular Car Wash Oshawa Inc., to facilitate driveway access from McMillian Drive to the car wash operating at 116 Bond Street West, over a portion of the City-owned lands abutting to the north, consistent with the terms and conditions contained in said Report and in a form and content satisfactory to the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department and the City Solicitor.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-22-212 dated November 23, 2022 concerning the Request for Expression of Interest process for the potential redevelopment of the City-owned terminal and surface level bus platform area located at 47 Bond Street West, staff be authorized to advance a Request for Proposals process on an invitation only basis to the respondents to the City’s Request for Expressions of Interest (Reference Number C2022-084).

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That pursuant to Closed Report ED-22-218 dated November 23, 2022, the Director of Planning Services be directed to proceed in accordance with Section 2.0 of said Report.

That the meeting recess at 3:56 p.m.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-22-205 dated November 23, 2022, Economic and Development Services staff be authorized to advise Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada that the City has no objection to the proposal by Fontur International Inc. on behalf of Bell Mobility Inc. to install telecommunication towers, related equipment and fencing at 633 Merritt Street, 970 Nelson Street and the Canadian National Railway corridor at the northern terminus of Drake Street, subject to Bell Mobility Inc. addressing such matters as siting and tower design to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department (Files: SPA-2022-22, SPA-2022-24 and SPA-2022-29).

That Correspondence ED-22-221 from General Motors submitting comments in opposition to Report ED-22-207 regarding the Applications to Amend the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94, D.G. Biddle and Associates Limited on behalf of Scugog River Developments Inc., 245 and 255 Bloor Street West and 671 and 675 Park Road South be

That, pursuant to Report ED-22-207 dated November 23, 2022, concerning the applications submitted by D.G. Biddle and Associates Limited on behalf of Scugog River Developments Inc. to amend the Oshawa Official Plan (File: OPA-2022-05) and Zoning By-law 60-94 (File: Z-2022-09) to permit a 12-storey mixed-use building containing 108 apartment units and 200 square metres (2,152.9 sq. ft.) of commercial floor space on the ground floor at 245 and 255 Bloor Street West and 671 and 675 Park Road South, staff be directed to further review and prepare a report and recommendation back to the Economic and Development Services Committee. This direction does not constitute or imply any form or degree of approval.

That, pursuant to Report ED-22-206 dated November 23, 2022, concerning the application submitted by IBI Group on behalf of 650 Taunton Developments Limited (c/o Fieldgate Commercial) to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 (File: Z-2022-08) to permit the development of additional Select Industrial uses and a reduced number of required loading spaces at 646, 650 and 650 Taunton Road West, staff be directed to further review and prepare a report and recommendation back to the Economic and Development Services Committee. This direction does not constitute or imply any form or degree of approval.

That the meeting adjourn at 7:26 p.m.