Community and Operations Services

Committee Minutes

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Council Chamber
Present:
  • Councillor Gray
  • Councillor Lee
  • Councillor Chapman
  • Councillor Nicholson
  • Mayor Carter
Absent:
  • Councillor Neal
Also Present:
  • Councillor Marimpietri
  • Councillor McConkey
  • R. Rossetti, Council-Committee Coordinator
  • F. Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator
  • J. Lane, Council-Committee Coordinator
  • R. Diskey, Commissioner, Community and Operations Services Department
  • B. Mullen, Director, Community Support Services
  • J. Naumovski, Director, Recreation Services
  • M. Sluggett, Manager, Traffic, Streetlighting and Parking
  • L. Allward, Manager, Parks and Waste Operations
  • M. Whitbread, Manager, Operations Policy and Research
  • K. Feltham-Pittman, Supervisor, Animal Services
  • A. Oberson, Manager, Programs and Facilities

Public Meeting

 

Councillor Gray called the meeting to order and stated that all members of the Committee were participating from the Chamber except Councillor Kerr who was absent.  Also present in the Chamber were Councillors Marimpietri and McConkey.

Additional Agenda Items

 

None.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

None.

Presentations

 

Monteith- Brown Planning Consultants Ltd - PRLC Preliminary Indoor Facility Component Analysis for the Future Northwest Community Centre

 

Anand Desai, Associate Planner, Monteith- Brown Planning Consultants Ltd., provided a presentation on the Parks, Recreation and Culture Facility Needs Assessment Preliminary Future Northwest Community Centre Component Analysis. 

  • Moved byCouncillor Chapman

    That the presentation be extended for 2 minutes. 

    Motion Carried

    Anand Desai, Associate Planner, Monteith- Brown Planning Consultants Ltd., continued to provide a presentation on the Parks, Recreation and Culture Facility Needs Assessment Preliminary Future Northwest Community Centre Component Analysis. 

    The Committee questioned Anand Desai, Monteith-Brown Planning Consultations Ltd.


Delegations

 

None.

Referrals from Council

 

None.

Reports from Advisory Committees

 

Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee Report

 
CO-23-37 - Community Resources Working Group Report - May 2023 (OACAC-23-12) (All Wards)
This item has attachments. 
1.AC_REPORT_CO-23-37(OACAC-23-12).pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Nicholson

    That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    That based on Report OACAC-23-12 dated May 23, 2023 being the Community Resources Working Group Report - May 2023, the Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee recommend to the Community and Operations Services Committee:

    1. That the O.A.C.A.C. apply for third party funding such as a Grant or Sponsorship from one or two third-party organizations that Oshawa Animal Services currently has a pre-existing relationships with (i.e. PetSmart Grant Program or Pet Valu Sponsorship) up to $10,000 to cover the cost of medications and other supplies for the Pet Wellness day.
    Motion Carried
CO-23-38 - By-law and Regulatory Working Group Report - May 2023 (Formerly OACAC-23-13) (All Wards)
This item has attachments. 
1.AC_REPORT_CO-23-38(OACAC-23-13).pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Nicholson

    That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    That based on Report OACAC-23-13 being the By-law and Regulatory Working Group Report - May 2023, the Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee recommend to the Community and Operations Services Committee:

    1. That the Oshawa Animal Services apply for an Associate Membership with Humane Canada.
    Motion Carried

Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee Report

 
CO-23-39 - Renewal Squared - Oshawa Municipal Textile Recycling (All Wards)
 
  • Moved byCouncillor Lee

    That based on the presentation by Renewal Squared, staff investigate the collaboration with Renewal Squared for the implementation of the Municipal Textile Program to implement community-driven clothing collection initiatives.

    Motion Carried

Items Requiring Direction

 

None.

Public Consent Agenda

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Lee

    That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the June 12, 2023 Community and Operations Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended, except Report CO-23-35.

    Motion Carried

Correspondence with recommendations

 

None.

Staff Reports/Motions with recommendations

 

CO-23-33 - Parks, Recreation, Library and Culture Needs Assessment (P.R.L.C.), Preliminary Indoor Facility Component Analysis for the Future Northwest Community Centre  (All Wards)

This item has attachments. 
1.CO-23-33.pdf

  • That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    That Report CO-23-33 dated June 7, 2023, concerning the preliminary indoor facility component analysis for the future Northwest Community Centre be received as information.  

CO-23-34 - Enhanced Green Bin Program (All Wards)

This item has attachments. 
1.CO-23-34.pdf

  • That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: 

    1. That based on Report CO-23-34, dated June 7, 2023, concerning the Enhanced Green Bin Program, that staff be authorized to work with the Region of Durham’s Waste Management Division on the coordination of the enhanced green bin program; and,
    2. That staff review of the roles and responsibilities as it relates to the provision of waste collection services including green bin collection at multi-residential buildings; and,
    3. That staff report back on the outcome of the discussions with the Region; and,
    4. That the City of Oshawa's Waste Collection By-law 11-2008, as amended, be further amended to reflect the organics management program changes pending further discussions with the Region of Durham.

CO-23-36 - Community and Operations Services Committee Outstanding Items List Status Report - Second Quarter 2023 (All Wards)

This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT_CO-23-36.pdf

  • That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    That Report CO-23-36, dated June 6, 2023 being the Community and Operations Services Committee Outstanding Items Status Report for the second quarter of 2023 be received for information.

Public Discussion Agenda

 

Matters Excluded from the Consent Agenda

 

CO-23-35 - Publishing of Radar Message Board (RMB) Traffic Data on Municipal Website (All Wards)

This item has attachments. 
1.CO-23-35.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Nicholson

    That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: 

    That Report CO-23-35 concerning the publishing of radar message board (RMB) traffic data on municipal website be received for information. 

  • Moved byCouncillor Nicholson

    That the motion to receive for information be withdrawn. 

    Motion Carried
  • Moved byCouncillor Nicholson

    That Report CO-23-35 be referred back to staff for a report to be brought to the September Community and Operations Services Committee meeting. 

    Motion Carried

Items Introduced by Council Members

 

CO-23-40 - Boulevard Grass Cutting Program (All Wards)

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Nicholson

    That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    Whereas the current boulevard grass cutting program for Oshawa seniors and those with disabilities is limited to side yards only; and,

    Whereas there are many residents of Oshawa who meet the current eligibility criteria but whose properties are adjacent to city boulevards but not adjacent to side yards; and,

    Whereas they would benefit from an expansion of the current program.

    Be it resolved:

    1. That the current limitation of the Side Boulevard Grass Cutting Program to only side yards be removed and that all properties who meet the current eligibility criteria be offered the service; and,
    2. That staff investigate an extension of the program to allow for grass cutting to occur on the entire property of those eligible for the boulevard grass cutting program and report back to committee and Council as soon as possible following the summer break; and,
    3. That staff advertise the change in policy in both the media and on the city webpages
  • Moved byCouncillor Chapman

    That the motion concerning Boulevard Grass Cutting Program be referred to staff for a report.

    Motion Carried

CO-23-41 - Crosswalk on Glen Street adjacent to Cordova Valley Park (Ward 5)

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Nicholson

    That Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    Whereas the City has constructed the Cordova Valley Off-Leash Dog Park and undertaken a modernization of Cordova Valley Park, including a new splash pad; and,

    Whereas the opening of the new community splash pad at Cordova Valley Park is only going to increase the number of residents, especially children, using Cordova Valley Park; and,

    Whereas the City has also leased the community clubhouse, and allows the creation of an two new community gardens in Cordova Valley Park; and,

    Whereas currently staff have designated this area, including Glen Street, as requiring a Heavy Trucks Ban; and,

    Whereas traffic studies have identified that in excess of 2000 vehicles travel daily along Glen Street; and,

    Whereas there are in excess of 1500 residential units with a population of approx. 5000 residents, including children and seniors, on the west side of Glen Street with both Cordova Valley Park and the Off-Leash dog park being on the east side of Glen Street; and,

    Whereas there is no marked crossing on Glen Street between Medina Court and Malaga Road, and pedestrians are crossing Glen Street at numerous uncontrolled crossings;

    Be it resolved: 

    That a crosswalk be installed across Glen Street as close to the driveway entrance to Cordova Valley Park as is safe to install to provide safe and controlled crossing for pedestrians using the Park and the Off-Leash Dog Park.

    Motion Carried

CO-23-42 - Traffic and Safety Concerns – Bridle Road between Conlin Road and Solar Gate/Woodbine Avenue (Ward 2)

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Lee

    That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    Whereas concerns were received from residents regarding traffic and safety concerns on Bridle Road between Conlin Road and Solar Gate/Woodbine Avenue; and,

    Whereas the concerns identified vehicle speeding and pedestrian safety; and,

    Whereas the speed limit on this section of Bridle Road is 50 km/h; and,

    Whereas the speed limit on Bridle Road north of Solar Gate/Woodbine Avenue is reduced to 40 km/h;

    Therefore, be it resolved:

    1. That the speed limit be reduced from 50km/h to 40km/h on Bridle Road between Conlin Road and Solar Gate/Woodbine Avenue, to increase the safety of the pedestrians in this area and that the corresponding By-law be passed; and,
    2. That staff will contact Durham Regional Police Services to advise them of the traffic and safety related concerns raised by the residents in this area.
    Motion Carried

Items Pulled from the Information Package

 

None.

Closed Consent Agenda

 

Closed Discussion Agenda

 

Matters Tabled

 

Adjournment

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Nicholson

    That the meeting adjourn at 10:22 a.m.

    Motion Carried
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