Safety and Facilities Services Committee

Minutes

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Council Chamber
Present:
  • Councillor Kerr
  • Councillor Lee
  • Councillor Marks
  • Councillor McConkey
Absent:
  • Councillor Nicholson
Also Present:
  • Councillor Gray
  • Councillor Marimpietri
  • A. Grant, Commissioner, Safety and Facilities Services
  • F. Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator
  • P. Lyon, Director, Mun. Law Enforcement & Licensing Services
  • S. Barkwell, Fire Chief
  • K. Weltham, Deputy Fire Chief
  • R. Garey, Director, Facilities Management Services
  • D. Billham, Manager, Parks, Planning and Development
  • B. Varty, Manager, Municipal Law Enforcement Services
  • K. Man, Manager, Policy, Licensing and Business Services
  • D. Livesey, Senior Policy Advisor
  • L. Davis, Deputy City Clerk
  • P. Aguilera, Council-Committee Coordinator

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

The City of Oshawa is situated on lands within the traditional and treaty territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Anishinaabeg and the signatories of the Williams Treaties, which include the Mississaugas of Scugog Island, Curve Lake, Hiawatha and Alderville First Nations, and the Chippewas of Georgina Island, Rama and Beausoleil First Nations.

We are grateful for the Anishinaabeg who have cared for the land and waters within this territory since time immemorial.

We recognize that Oshawa is steeped in rich Indigenous history and is now present day home to many First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We express gratitude for this diverse group of Indigenous Peoples who continue to care for the land and shape and strengthen our community.

As a municipality, we are committed to understanding the truth of our shared history, acknowledging our role in addressing the negative impacts that colonization continues to have on Indigenous Peoples, developing reciprocal relationships, and taking meaningful action toward reconciliation.

We are all Treaty people.

  • Moved byCouncillor Lee

    That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the October 21, 2024 Safety and Facilities Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended except Reports SF-24-42, SF-24-44 and SF-24-45.

    Carried
  • That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    Whereas the Administrative Penalty Process By-law 63-2013, as amended (“Administrative Penalty Process By-law”) is a by-law to establish a consistent process for non-parking administrative penalties within the City of Oshawa (“City”); and,

    Whereas the Parking Administrative Penalty System By-law 24-2011, as amended (“Parking Administrative Penalty System By-law”) is a by-law to establish a system for administrative penalties respecting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles; and,

    Whereas staff regularly review the City’s by-laws to identify opportunities to enhance municipal regulatory standards; and,

    Whereas a review has identified an opportunity to implement minor technical amendments to the Administrative Penalty Process By-law and Parking Administrative Penalty System By-law to improve clarity in provisions related to the ability of the Director, Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing Services to appeal a Screening Officer’s decision to the Hearing Officer;

    Therefore, be it resolved that City Council approve a by-law in a final form and content acceptable to Legal Services and the Commissioner, Safety and Facilities Services Department to amend Administrative Penalty Process By-law 63-2013, as amended and Parking Administrative Penalty System By-law 24-2011, as amended regarding the Director’s ability to appeal a Screening Officer’s decision to the Hearing Officer.

  • Moved byCouncillor McConkey

    That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    That Report SF-24-42 dated October 16, 2024 concerning the Tanker Shuttle Certification provided by Fire Protection Survey Services be received for information.

    Carried
  • Moved byCouncillor Marks

    That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    That Item SF-24-44 concerning the Business Licensing By-law and Additional Licensing Classes be referred back to staff for further review and a report.

    Carried
  • Moved byCouncillor Marks

    That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    1. That based on Report SF-24-45, dated October 16, 2024 concerning a request to name the bridge on the Joseph Kolodzie Bike Path, the request be denied as the bridge in question is part of the Joe Kolodzie Trail, which is already named; and,
    2. That staff be directed to provide the resident with information pertaining to the City's Commemorative Tree and Bench Program as an alternative option for recognition.
    Carried
  • Moved byCouncillor McConkey

    That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    That staff review strategies to mitigate the on-going illegal garbage dumping at Stone Crest Parkette.

    Carried
  • Moved byCouncillor Marks

    That the meeting adjourn at 1:58 p.m.

    Carried
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