Oshawa City Council - Special Meeting

Minutes

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Council Chamber
Present:
  • Mayor Carter
  • Councillor Chapman
  • Councillor Giberson
  • Councillor Gray
  • Councillor Kerr
  • Councillor Lee
  • Councillor Marimpietri
  • Councillor Marks
  • Councillor McConkey
  • Councillor Neal
  • Councillor Nicholson

Purpose

 

Mayor Carter called the meeting to order and stated that all members of Council were participating from the Chamber except Councillor Kerr (entered the meeting at 9:34 a.m.) and McConkey (entered the meeting at 9:34 a.m.) who were absent.

The Mayor announced that the purpose of this meeting is to commence the Mayor's 2024 Proposed Budget.

Additional Agenda Items

This item has attachments. 
1.ADDITIONAL_CORR_CNCL-23-129.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Chapman
    Seconded byCouncillor Giberson

    That additional correspondence CNCL-23-129 from Julia McCrea, Member, Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee submitting correspondence concerning the 2024 proposed budget allocation to the Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee be added to the agenda for the meeting of December 1, 2023 and be referred to the Mayor's 2024 proposed budget.

    Carried

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

The Mayor noted that declarations of interest regarding matters in the Proposed 2024 Budget were made at the November 10, 2023 meeting of City Council.  The Mayor advised Members to indicate any conflicts of interest arising from amendments introduced during the meeting when the amendment is discussed.

Councillor Nicholson temporarily left the meeting.

Staff Reports

 

CNCL-23-125 - 2024 Mayor's Budget - Tax Levy and Other Revenue Sources (All Wards)

This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT_CNCL-23-125.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Chapman
    Seconded byCouncillor Giberson

    That pursuant to Report CNCL-23-125 dated November 24, 2023, Council approve the Tax Levy and other revenue sources as detailed in this report and are required to fund the 2024 Mayor’s Proposed Budget, as may be amended.

    Affirmative (7)Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Lee
    Negative (1)Councillor Neal
    Absent (3)Councillor Kerr, Councillor McConkey, and Councillor Nicholson
    Carried (7 to 1)

    Councillor McConkey entered the meeting.


CNCL-23-126 - 2024 Mayor's Budget, Reserve and Reserve Funds (All Wards)

This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT_CNCL-23-126.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Chapman
    Seconded byCouncillor Giberson

    That pursuant to Report CNCL-23-126 dated November 24, 2023, Council approve:

    1. The Reserve and Reserve Funds required to fund $41.00 million in capital as outlined in the 2024 Mayor’s Proposed Budget, as may be amended; and,
    2. Other revenue sources in the amount of $0.470 million as outlined in the 2024 Mayor’s Proposed Budget, as may be amended; and,
    3. The Reserve and Reserve fund contributions to reserves from tax levy as outlined in the 2024 Mayor’s Proposed Budget, as may be amended; and,
    4. The Reserve and Reserve Fund contributions to operations as outlined in the 2024 Mayor’s Proposed Budget, as may be amended.
    Affirmative (7)Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Lee
    Negative (2)Councillor McConkey, and Councillor Neal
    Absent (2)Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Nicholson
    Carried (7 to 2)

    Councillors Kerr and Nicholson entered the meeting.


CNCL-23-127 - 2024 Mayor's Budget, Interfund Notes (All Wards)

This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT_CNCL-23-127.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Chapman
    Seconded byCouncillor Giberson
    1. That pursuant to Report CNCL-23-127 dated November 24, 2023 Interfund Notes amounting to $2,197,210 be repaid through funding available in the Debt Management Reserve; and,
    2. That a By-law be brought forward to the first regular Council meeting following the passage of the Budget for the Interfund Note debt issuance to be determined through the Mayor’s Proposed 2024 Budget, as may be amended.
    Affirmative (11)Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor McConkey, Councillor Neal, Councillor Nicholson, and Councillor Lee
    Carried (11 to 0)

CNCL-23-128 - 2024 Budget Expense Exclusions per the Municipal, 2001 (O. Reg 284/09) (All Wards)

This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT_CNCL-23-128.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Chapman
    Seconded byCouncillor Giberson

    That as outlined in Report CNCL-23-128 dated November 27, 2023, tangible capital asset amortization expense and post-employment benefit expenses be excluded from the 2024 Operating Budget.

    Affirmative (11)Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor McConkey, Councillor Neal, Councillor Nicholson, and Councillor Lee
    Carried (11 to 0)

Council Amendments Mayor's 2024 Proposed Budget

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Giberson
    Seconded byCouncillor Marks

    That the 2024 budget be amended according to the following, with a net $0 impact on the overall budget:

    That 232 Municipal Parking revenues be increased by $100,000.

    Affirmative (7)Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Marks, Councillor McConkey, Councillor Neal, Councillor Nicholson, and Councillor Lee
    Negative (4)Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Marimpietri
    Carried (7 to 4)
  • Moved byCouncillor Giberson
    Seconded byCouncillor Marks

    That the 2024 budget be amended according to the following, with a net $0 impact on the overall budget:

    That the revenues from the Municipal Accommodation Tax, which was budgeted at $600,000 for both 2023 and 2024, but has projected actuals at $625,000 for 2023, be budgeted at $625,000; and,

    That the additional $25,000 from Part 2 be directed to Oshawa Tourism, notwithstanding the current M.A.T. funding formula.

    Affirmative (5)Councillor Giberson, Councillor Marks, Councillor McConkey, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Nicholson
    Negative (6)Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, and Councillor Lee
    Lost (5 to 6)
  • Moved byCouncillor Giberson
    Seconded byCouncillor Marks

    That the 2024 budget be amended according to the following, with a net $0 impact on the overall budget:

    That the additional $100,000 from 232 Municipal Parking be directed 50 per cent to Oshawa Tourism for Convergence Festival and 50 per cent to the Downtown Revitalization Reserve.  Ruled out of order by the Chair.

  • Councillor Giberson challenged the Chair's ruling.

    The vote to uphold the Chair's ruling.

    Affirmative (9)Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Gray, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor McConkey, Councillor Neal, Councillor Nicholson, and Councillor Lee
    Negative (2)Councillor Giberson, and Councillor Kerr
    Carried (9 to 2)
  • Moved byCouncillor Giberson
    Seconded byCouncillor Marks

    That the 2024 budget be amended according to the following, with a net $0 impact on the overall budget:

    That the additional $100,000 from 232 Municipal Parking be directed 50 percent to Arts and Culture Reserve and 50 percent to the Downtown Revitalization Reserve.

    Affirmative (3)Councillor Giberson, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor McConkey
    Negative (8)Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Gray, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor Neal, Councillor Nicholson, and Councillor Lee
    Lost (3 to 8)
  • Moved byCouncillor McConkey
    Seconded byCouncillor Neal

    That the funding for Rotary Park not have a phased approach for the delivery of the project.  Ruled out of order by the Chair.

  • Councillor McConkey challenged the Chair's ruling.

    The vote to uphold the Chair's ruling.

    Affirmative (7)Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Lee
    Negative (4)Councillor Giberson, Councillor McConkey, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Nicholson
    Carried (7 to 4)
  • Moved byCouncillor McConkey
    Seconded byCouncillor Neal

    That the 2024 budget be amended according to the following with a net 0 impact on the overall budget:

    That Coldstream Park be addressed by Project 51-0149 parks Enhancement program.

    Affirmative (3)Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor McConkey, and Councillor Neal
    Negative (8)Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marks, Councillor Nicholson, and Councillor Lee
    Lost (3 to 8)
  • Moved byCouncillor Neal
    Seconded byCouncillor McConkey

    That the Oshawa 2024 Budget be tabled until the Regional 2024 Budget has been submitted.  Ruled out of order by the Chair.

  • Councillor Neal challenged the Chair's ruling.

    The vote to uphold the Chair's ruling.

    Affirmative (9)Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor Nicholson, and Councillor Lee
    Negative (2)Councillor McConkey, and Councillor Neal
    Carried (9 to 2)
  • Moved byCouncillor Nicholson
    Seconded byCouncillor Gray

    That the 2024 Proposed Mayor’s Budget be amended as follows:

    That project 50-0068 titled “Renaissance Park Design” be approved and added to the 2024 Capital Budget and be funded from the project account which will not result in a tax levy impact.

    Affirmative (11)Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor McConkey, Councillor Neal, Councillor Nicholson, and Councillor Lee
    Carried (11 to 0)

Confirming By-law

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Chapman
    Seconded byCouncillor Giberson

    That the confirming by-law be passed.

    Carried

Adjournment

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Marimpietri
    Seconded byCouncillor Marks

    That the meeting adjourn at 10:26 a.m.

    Carried
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