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The City of Oshawa sits on treaty land that is steeped in rich Indigenous history and is the present day home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. We acknowledge that we live and work on land covered under the Williams Treaties, and the traditional territories of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.


We acknowledge this land out of respect for the many Indigenous nations who have cared for the lands and waters from the beginning of time and still do so today. We extend our gratitude and appreciation for the opportunity to live and work on this territory.


We are committed to understanding the truth of our shared history, confronting our past and present, and building a better future together in true reconciliation.


 

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Dr. Leroy Clarke, e-CAMP MENTORing to provide a presentation regarding Black History Month.

  • Recommendation

    That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated February 27, 2023 be adopted as recommended.

  • Recommendation

    That the minutes of the City Council meetings held on January 13, January 19, January 24 and January 30, 2023 be adopted.

  • Recommendation

    That Correspondence CNCL-23-28 from the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce submitting comments in support of the recommendation contained in Item SF-23-07 concerning a review of Business Licensing By-law 120-2005, as amended and temporary measures related to certain short-term food shop and peddler licences, be referred to Item SF-23-07.

The Community and Operations Services Committee respectfully reports and recommends to City Council its Third Report.

  • Recommendation

    Whereas Correspondence CS-22-89, dated September 2, 2022, from a resident requesting an accessible swing to be installed at Coldstream Park was referred to staff for a report; and,

    Whereas upon receipt of Correspondence CS-22-89, dated September 2, 2022, staff assessed the playground and determined that an accessible swing could be accommodated; and,

    Whereas the accessible swing was installed at the end of September 2022;

    Therefore be it resolved that Item 19, titled “Request for an Accessible Swing to be installed at Coldstream Park”, dated September 2, 2022, be removed from the Community and Operations Services Outstanding Items List. 

  • Recommendation
    1. That Report CO-23-09, dated February 8, 2023, concerning Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee recommendations on the use of road salt in the City be received for information; and,
    2. That Report CO-23-09, dated February 8, 2023, be forwarded to the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee. 
  • Recommendation

    That pursuant to Report CS-23-10, dated February 8, 2023, the Ice Allocation Policy be approved as presented.

The Corporate and Finance Services Committee respectfully reports and recommends to City Council its Third Report.

  • Recommendation
    1. That in accordance with Report CF-23-08 'Corporate GIS and Data Strategy' dated February 1, 2023, the Corporate GIS and Data Strategy, as outlined in Attachment 1, be approved; and,
    2. That the future operating and capital budget considerations as outlined in the detailed work plan be presented to Council, when appropriate through future budget submissions as part of the City's regular budget planning process or separate reports as appropriate.
  • Recommendation

    That Report CF-23-09 concerning the 2022 External Audit Service Plan, dated February 1, 2023 be received for information.

  • Recommendation
    1. That the Manager, Procurement and Accounts Payable be authorized to extend the existing contract for a one year term as outlined in Report CF-23-12, 'Update on Security Surveillance and Guard Services Contract' dated February 1, 2023, to Logixx Security Inc. for the provision of security surveillance and guard services; and,
    2. That the Region of Durham be requested to assist with the cost and enter into a memorandum of understanding with the City of Oshawa for fifty (50) per cent of the cost of the Dedicated Downtown Patrol Enforcement Resource for the calendar year 2023, and that the Commissioner, Corporate and Finance Services Department be authorized to enter into the agreement in a form and content to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, Corporate and Finance Services Department and the City Solicitor; and,
    3. That a copy of this report and Council resolution be provided to the Region of Durham Council, Region of Durham Social Services Department, Region of Durham Health Department, Region of Durham Planning and Economic Development Department, Lakeridge Health and Durham Regional Police Service Board, Chief of Police, Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Oshawa Business Alliance.
  • Recommendation

    That Report CF-23-10 concerning the Capital Project Status Report as of December 31, 2022 dated February 1, 2023 be received for information. 

The Economic and Development Services Committee respectfully reports and recommends to City Council its Fifth Report.

  • Recommendation

    That the Notice of Motion ED-23-33, concerning Installing Roundabouts as an Alternative to Traditional Traffic Signal Intersection Design be received for information.

  • Recommendation

    That, pursuant to ED-23-31, Economic & Development Services staff be authorized to undertake the process established in the Ontario Heritage Act to designate the property located at 30 Connaught Street as property of cultural heritage value or interest under the Ontario Heritage Act by undertaking actions such as the following:

    1. Preparing a Notice of Intention to Designate the property located at 30 Connaught Street under the Ontario Heritage Act which generally includes the Designation Statement and Description; and,
    2. Publishing the Notice in the Oshawa This Week newspaper; and,
    3. Forwarding the Notice to the Ontario Heritage Trust and the owner in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act; and,
    4. Preparing the necessary by-law and Designation Statement and Description for the consideration by Council.
  • Recommendation
    1. That, pursuant to Report ED-23-23 dated February 1, 2023, the City’s sandwich board sign pilot project not be further extended, such that as of April 1, 2023, sandwich board signs shall no longer be permitted in the Central Business District Zones in the Downtown Oshawa Urban Growth Centre, and the necessary by-law to amend Sign By-law 72-96 in this regard be passed in a form and content acceptable to the City Solicitor and the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department; and,
    2. That the notice provisions of By-law 147-2007 (e.g. newspaper advertisements) be waived concerning notice for any proposed amendment to the Sign By-law 72-96 in consideration of the sandwich board sign pilot project being temporary with an end date of April 1, 2023 listed in the program; and,
    3. That upon the expiration of the City’s sandwich board sign pilot project on April 1, 2023, Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing Services resume enforcement of the Sign By-law 72-96 and the Boulevard By-law 163-2006, as amended, as it relates to sandwich board sign restrictions in the Central Business District Zones in the Downtown Oshawa Urban Growth Centre; and,
    4. That a copy of Report ED-23-23 dated February 1, 2023 and the related Council resolution be sent to the Region of Durham; and,
    5. That staff investigate and report back with a By-law amendment to create allowance for sandwich board signs.
  • Recommendation
    1. That, pursuant to Report ED-23-24 dated February 1, 2023, the revised application submitted by IBI Group on behalf of 650 Taunton Developments Limited (c/o Fieldgate Commercial) to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 to permit additional Select Industrial uses at 646, 650 and 660 Taunton Road West, be approved generally in accordance with the comments contained in said Report and the necessary by-law be passed; and,
    2. That, in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act and notwithstanding that the Zoning By-law Amendment proposed in Report ED-22-206 dated November 23, 2022 presented at the public meeting of November 28, 2022 differs to some degree from the proposed amendment recommended to be approved by City Council pursuant to Part 1 of this Recommendation, such differences are not substantial enough to require further notice and another public meeting.
  • Recommendation

    Whereas, the Province of Ontario introduced Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, to ensure municipalities grow and provide housing to meet the needs of all in the Province of Ontario; and,  

    Whereas, the overall goal to deliver 1.5 million homes by 2032 is to be achieved by assigning a municipal housing target to twenty-nine (29) of Ontario’s largest and fastest growing municipalities including the City of Oshawa; and,  

    Whereas, the City of Oshawa has been tasked with facilitating the delivery of 23,000 new homes by 2031 as noted in Attachment 1; and,  

    Whereas, staff note that as of year-end 2022, the City of Oshawa has approximately 7,500 potential residential units on lots and blocks in the development pipeline; and,

    Whereas, staff anticipate that the remaining 15,500 units can be achieved through the development of the Kedron Part II Plan, the Columbus Part II Plan and the intensification of the existing built fabric of the City,

    Therefore, be it resolved:

    That Item ED-23-27 dated February 6, 2023 be endorsed as the City of Oshawa’s pledge to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to facilitate the construction of 23,000 new homes in Oshawa by 2031, and that the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department be authorized to submit a copy of Item ED-23-27 to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing prior to March 1, 2023. 

  • Recommendation
    1. That, pursuant to Report ED23-28 dated February 1, 2023, City Council select three (3) Councillors, together with the Mayor, to form a working group made up of four (4) City of Oshawa elected officials, whose purpose will be to determine a process for jointly appointing a new municipal representative to the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority Board of Directors, together with the City of Hamilton elected officials, as generally outlined in said report; and,
    2. That, pursuant to Report ED-23-28 dated February 1, 2023, the aforementioned working group will report back to City Council with a recommended process for jointly appointing a new municipal representative to the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority Board of Directors.
  • Recommendation
    1. That, pursuant to Report ED-23-35 dated February 1, 2023, the revised application submitted by Holland Homes Inc. and 2439967 Ontario Inc. to amend the Secondary Plan for the Samac Community to permit a 6-storey apartment building with 70 units at 1413, 1417, 1419 and 1429 Simcoe Street North be approved, generally in accordance with the comments contained in said Report, and the necessary by-law be passed in a form and content acceptable to the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department and the City Solicitor; and,
    2. That the revised application submitted by Holland Homes Inc. and 2439967 Ontario Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 to permit a 6-storey apartment building with 70 units at 1413, 1417, 1419 and 1429 Simcoe Street North be approved, generally in accordance with the comments contained in said Report, and the necessary by-law be passed in a form and content acceptable to the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department and the City Solicitor; and,
    3. That, in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act and notwithstanding that the Zoning By-law Amendment proposed in Report DS-21-149 dated September 8, 2021 presented at the public meeting of September 13, 2021 differs to some degree from the proposed amendment recommended to be approved by City Council pursuant to Part 2 of this Recommendation in Report ED-23-35, such differences are not substantial enough to require further notice and another public meeting.
  • Recommendation
    1. That the proposed City-initiated amendments to the Oshawa Official Plan, as generally set out in Attachment 1 to Report ED-23-22 dated February 1, 2023, be approved and that the appropriate by-law be passed in a form and content acceptable to the City Solicitor and Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department; and,
    2. That the proposed Pre-consultation By-law, as generally set out in Attachment 2 to Report ED-23-22 dated February 1, 2023, be approved and that an appropriate formal by-law be passed in a form and content acceptable to the City Solicitor and Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department.

The Safety and Facilities Services Committee respectfully reports and recommends to City Council its Third Report.

  • Recommendation

    That Correspondence SF-23-08 from Debi Foster dated January 9, 2023 requesting to change the name of the Harmony Valley Off-Leash Dog Park be referred to staff to update the Naming of Parks, Natural Areas and Facilities Procedure No. P4-301-001, dated April 20, 2009, including the addition of conditions to be considered for the purposes of renaming a City Park, Natural Area or Facility.

  • Recommendation

    That CORP-22-52, dated September 7, 2022, “Proposed Animal Welfare Standards for Pet Stores in the City of Oshawa” be received for information.

  • Recommendation
    1. That pursuant to Item SF-23-04, dated February 8, 2023 ‘Additional Information related to Report CORP-22-53 Regulating the Keeping of Animals: Permitted and Prohibited Animals Lists (Attachment 1), the Provincial Government be requested to amend the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019 to include regulations for the keeping of exotic animals; and,
    2. That staff be directed to continue to enforce existing standards for the keeping of animals through Schedule “A” Prohibited Animals List to the Responsible Pet Owners By-law 14 2010, as amended, as detailed in Attachment 1 to this memo.
  • Recommendation
    1. That staff be authorized to initiate a public and industry stakeholder consultation process as detailed in Section 5.3 of Report SF-23-07, “Review of Licensing By-law 120-2005 and Temporary Measures Related to Certain Short-Term Food Shop and Peddler Licences”, dated February 7, 2023; and,
    2. That Council endorse the Review Guiding Principles as defined in Section 5.3.2 of Report SF-23-07, “Review of Licensing By-law 120-2005 and Temporary Measures Related to Certain Short-Term Food Shop and Peddler Licences”, dated February 7, 2023; and,
    3. That staff report back to the Safety and Facilities Services Committee with the results of the public and industry stakeholder consultation process and any proposed amendments to Licensing By-law 120-2005, as amended, and General Fees and Charges By-law 13-2003, as amended; and,
    4. That in accordance with Section 5.4 of Report SF-23-07 dated February 7, 2023, concerning a review of Licensing By-law 120-2005 “Review of Licensing By-law 120-2005 and Temporary Measures Related to Certain Short-Term Food Shop and Peddler Licences”, dated February 7, 2023:
      1. Temporary Measures Related to Certain Short-Term Food Shop and Peddler Licences be implemented for the duration of the Licensing By-law review exempting certain licensed Food Shops and Peddlers from having to pay additional Short-Term Food Shop and Peddler licence fees reflected in the General Fees and Charges By-law 13-2003; and,
      2. That staff be delegated authority to waive any additional licence fees on a trial basis for those who have already obtained a valid licence for the year.  
  • Recommendation

    Whereas Council directed “that the new City policies related to short term rentals be reviewed in Quarter 1 of 2023 to determine how some tightening of certain gaps can be improved” (CORP-22-59); and,

    Whereas in June 2020, Council amended Licensing By-law 120-2005, as amended to establish a licensing system for Short Term Rental Operators; and,

    Whereas the licensing system for Short Term Rental Operators was initially launched September 30, 2020; and,

    Whereas the COVID-19 Pandemic resulted in legislated restrictions on travel and tourism resulting in significant restrictions for renting Short Term Rentals throughout much of the period from 2020 until early 2022 and prevented the full implementation of the City of Oshawa’s licensing system for Short Term Rental Operators until 2022; and,

    Whereas because of these restrictions, the first Short Term Rental Operator licence was not issued until November 2021 and subsequent licences were not issued until June of 2022;

    Therefore be it resolved that a review of the Short Term Rental Operator licensing system as directed by City Council be deferred until 2024 in order to provide more time and experience to better understand the effects of the current licensing system prior to recommending by-law amendments to the Safety and Facilities Services Committee and Council.

  • Recommendation

    That Item SF-23-06 being the 2021 Oshawa Fire Services Annual Report be received for information.

(Implements direction of February 27, 2023 through Item ED-23-35 of the Fifth Report of the Economic and Development Services Committee to adopt Amendment 72 to the Official Plan for the former Oshawa Planning Area - Secondary Plan for the Samac Community to redesignate the subject lands located on the east side of Simcoe Street North, north of Taunton Road and south of Glovers Road, municipally known as 1413, 1417, 1419 and 1429 Simcoe Street North, from Medium Density II Residential subject to Policy 4.23 to High Density I Residential to permit a 6 storey apartment building with 70 units and to apply a site specific policy to continue to permit Medium Density I Residential and Medium Density II Residential uses and density.)

(Implements direction of February 27, 2023 through Item ED-23-35 of the Fifth Report of the Economic and Development Services Committee to amend the Secondary Plan for the Samac Community and Zoning By-law 60-94 to permit a 6-storey apartment building with 70 units at 1413, 1417, 1419 and 1429 Simcoe Street North.)

(Implements direction of February 27, 2023 through Item ED-23-24 of the Fifth Report of the Economic and Development Services Committee to change the zoning to permit additional Select Industrial uses for the lands generally located at 646, 650 and 660 Taunton Road West to develop the subject site as a multi-unit industrial mall.)

(Implements direction of February 27, 2023 through Item ED-23-22 of the Fifth Report of the Economic and Development Services Committee to require an applicant to consult with the City of Oshawa prior to submitting applications to amend an official plan or the zoning by-law, for site plan approval, or for approval of a draft plan of subdivision or a draft plan of condominium.)

(Implements direction of February 27, 2023 through Item ED-23-22 of the Fifth Report of the Economic and Development Services Committee to amend Section 9, Implementation, of the Oshawa Official Plan by amending Policy 9.3.4 to specify additional requirements that shall be satisfied, as appropriate, prior to a holding symbol being removed to allow development to proceed; adding a new Section 9.18, Pre-Consultation, that creates a mandatory requirement for an applicant intending to submit an application to amend the Oshawa Official Plan, Samac Secondary Plan and/or Zoning By-law 60-94, for approval of a proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and/or a proposed Draft Plan of Condominium, or for Site Plan Approval to consult with the City before submitting an application; and adding a new Section 9.19, Complete Application, that specifies the types of studies, plans, material and other information that may be required for an application to amend the Oshawa Official Plan, Samac Secondary Plan and/or Zoning By-law 60-94, for approval of a proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and/or a proposed Draft Plan of Condominium, or for Site Plan Approval to be determined complete.)

  • Recommendation

    That all items listed under the heading of Closed Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated February 27, 2023 be adopted as recommended.

The Corporate and Finance Services Committee respectfully reports and recommends to City Council its Fourth Report.

Closed Pursuant to Section 239 (2)(b) of the Municipal Act.

  • Recommendation

    That Report CF-23-11 concerning the 2022 year end taxation services position, dated February 1, 2023 be received for information.

The Economic and Development Services Committee respectfully reports and recommends to City Council its Sixth Report.

Closed Pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) of the Municipal Act

  • Recommendation

    That pursuant to Closed Item ED-23-26, dated February 6, 2023, concerning a request from the Durham District School Board to amend their current lease agreement for the use of a portion of the City-owned property at 110 Mary Street North, the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department be authorized to amend the subject Agreement generally consistent with the terms and conditions as set out in said Closed Item.

Closed Pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) of the Municipal Act

  • Recommendation

    That, pursuant to Closed Item ED-23-30 concerning the potential acquisition of land on Simcoe Street South, the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department be authorized to proceed as set out in said Closed Item.

Closed Pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) of the Municipal Act

  • Recommendation

    That, pursuant to Closed Report ED-23-32 dated February 1, 2023, staff be authorized to advance the approach for moving forward as generally set out in Section 5.5 of said Closed Report.

Closed Pursuant to Section 239 (2)(e)(f) of the Municipal Act

  • Recommendation

    That, pursuant to Closed Report ED-23-29 dated February 1, 2023, Economic and Development Services staff be authorized to advance the recommendation outlined in said Report in regard to appeals filed by SO Developments Inc. for the applications to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 and for approval of a draft plan of subdivision, for lands located south of Renaissance Drive, west of Park Road South.

Closed Pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) of the Municipal Act

  • Recommendation

    That pursuant to Closed Report ED-23-34 dated February 1, 2023, City staff be authorized to advance Option 2 in accordance with Section 5.3.3 of said Closed Report.

The following notice of motion is submitted by Councillor Marimpietri, seconded by Councillor Chapman:

  • Recommendation

    "Whereas the federal government recently made an important decision to modernize the rail network in the Quebec-Toronto corridor; and,

    Whereas the federal government is instead aiming for a high-frequency train (TGF) project rather than a high-speed train (TGV) project, which will only slightly reduce the travel time between the major cities located in this corridor and therefore make the project much less attractive to the population; and,

    Whereas if Canada wants to significantly reduce its GHG emissions and reach its targets promised to the international community, significant sums will have to be invested in public transit, particularly in rail transportation; and,

    Whereas a TGV could make the Montreal-Toronto trip in 2 h 18 min and Montreal-Québec in 1 h 13 min, which would allow real competition with air transport and automobile transport, in terms of efficiency, comfort, and speed; and,

    Whereas the population residing in the Quebec-Toronto corridor represents approximately one third of the total population of Canada, which is an ideal population density for the establishment of a TGV system; and,

    Whereas the TGV could have enormous leverage effects for the economic and cultural development of the major cities located in this corridor, notably Montreal; and,

    Whereas over the next ten years, Quebec and Ontario alone plan to spend $56 billion on their road network, an amount that represents approximately twice the cost of a TGV between Quebec and Toronto; and,

    Whereas Canada is the only G7 country that does not yet have a TGV system;

    Therefore, the City of Oshawa be the first to endorse and pledge support for The City of Montreal’s motion of February 20th, 2023 (Moved by Craig Sauvé, Conseiller de la Ville du district de Saint-Henri-Est-Petite-Bourgogne-Pointe-Saint-Charles--Griffintown and seconded by Serge Sasseville, Conseiller de la ville du district de Peter-McGill); and,

    That a copy of this motion be sent to the Minister of Transport, The Honorable Omar Alghabra; the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, The Honorable Dominic LeBlanc; as well as to members of the House of Commons; The Prime Minster of Canada; The Premiers of Ontario and Quebec and respective legislatures; La Ville de Montreal, The City of Toronto Council, each Municipality and Region on the Toronto Montreal Rail Corridor, VIA Rail, CN Rail, AMO and FCM."

The following notice of motion is submitted by Councillor McConkey, seconded by Councillor Gray:

  • Recommendation

    "Whereas there are various types of signs prohibited in the City of Oshawa; and,

    Whereas spring and summer weather often bring a proliferation of signs placed across the City that are prohibited; and,

    Whereas Oshawa municipal by-law officers spend time tracking, notifying, and/or arranging for seizure or ticketing property/business owners related to these signs; and,

    Whereas the Oshawa Sign By-law would benefit with a clearer description that vinyl bag signs and  feather signs are prohibited, due both to traffic and pedestrian safety during strong winds, or damage to lawn movers and tripping hazards with metal and/or plastic poles left behind protruding from the boulevard, in addition to  their detrimental environmental impact;

    Now therefore the City issue media advisories during the spring and summer seasons that vinyl bag signs and ‘feather signs’ are prohibited under the City’s Sign by-law and that the current Sign by-law be reviewed for clearer public understanding of signs that are prohibited or permitted."

A by-law to confirm the City Council meeting of February 27, 2023.