Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting Agenda

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Council Chamber

Members of the Committee:

Councillor Gray, Chair

Councillor Lee, Vice-Chair

Councillor Chapman

Councillor Neal

Councillor Nicholson

Mayor Carter, Ex Officio

 

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Public Meeting

 

Land Acknowledgment

 

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.

Additional Agenda Items

 

(As may be presented at the meeting)

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

(As may be presented by Council Members)

Presentations

 

None

Delegations

 

Kinsmen Civic Memorial Stadium

 

Jayson DesLauriers to provide a delegation to the Community and Operations Services Committee concerning correspondence Item CO-24-17 regarding an agreement for the Kinsmen Civic Memorial Stadium.

Referrals from Council

 

None

Reports from Advisory Committees

 

CO-24-12 - Volt Hockey Recreation Program (Previously OAAC-24-07) (All Wards)

 
  • Recommendation

    That the City investigate starting a recreation program for Volt Hockey, a newly adopted sport for the disability community, played on a city gym or court using specially designed hockey sport chairs, played as a three vs. three game with chairs that are battery operated and controlled with a joystick.

Items Requiring Direction

 

Public Consent Agenda

 

Correspondence with recommendations

 

Staff Reports/Motions with recommendations

 

CO-24-13 - Installing Solar Lights on Conlin Road East to Accommodate Safer Bus Stops (Ward 1)

This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT_CO-24-13.pdf
  • Recommendation

    Whereas at its meeting of January 29, 2024 Council adopted the following recommendation contained in CNCL-24-08 concerning the installation of solar lights on Conlin Road East to accommodate safer bus stops:

    “Whereas the road, traffic and pedestrian conditions on Conlin Road East have been growing increasingly problematic; and,
    Whereas both Oshawa and Region staff are working on the design and funding for the infrastructure needed to complete the urban landscape along Conlin Road East; and,

    Whereas the lack of safe accessible bus stops, lighting, turn lanes, and a four lane road necessary to accommodate the heavy traffic, combined present serious safety issues; and,

    Now therefore staff investigate the feasibility of installing solar lights (similar to the one installed at Winchester Road East and Given Road in Oshawa) in conjunction with Durham Region Transit and the Region of Durham on Conlin Road East to accommodate safer bus stops”; and,

    Whereas off-grid solar powered streetlights are not necessary along Conlin Road East as there is electric power available for streetlighting from the existing Oshawa Power hydro poles along the road between Ritson Road North and Townline Road North; and,

    Whereas installing streetlighting powered by the existing electrical supply is more cost-efficient and reliable than off-grid solar powered streetlights; and,

    Whereas based on staff-review of all seven (7) existing Durham Region Transit bus stop locations on Conlin Road East between Ritson Road North and Townline Road North, all but one of the existing seven (7) Durham Region Transit bus stop locations has existing streetlighting in the vicinity of the bus stop; and,

    Whereas Durham Region Transit has recently relocated the existing westbound bus stop at Conlin Road East and Verne Bowen Street/Riverton Street closer to the intersection to improve safety; and,

    Whereas in order to assist Durham Region Transit, City staff have replaced the existing streetlights at the intersection of Conlin Road East and Verne Bowen Street/Riverton Street to improve safety and visibility at the recently relocated bus stop on the north side
    of Conlin Road East and the existing bus stop on the south side of Conlin Road East; and,

    Whereas the new westbound bus stop at Conlin Road East and Coppermine Street has no existing streetlighting, and staff have recently investigated installing new streetlighting powered from the existing Oshawa Power electrical supply on the south side of Conlin Road East to improve the safety and visibility of this bus stop; and,

    Whereas City staff received approval from Oshawa Power to install additional streetlighting to their pole on the south side of Conlin Road East at Coppermine Street; and,

    Whereas the City’s streetlighting contractor has completed the installation of additional streetlighting on the Oshawa Power hydro pole on the south side of Conlin Road East at Coppermine Street; and

    Whereas City staff can confirm that, based on post-installation analysis, adequate illumination is now being provided to the new bus stop on north side of Conlin Road East at Coppermine Street from the Oshawa Power hydro pole on the south side of Conlin Road East;

    Therefore, be it resolved that item CO-24-13 concerning the installation of solar lights on Conlin Road East to accommodate safer bus stops be received for information.

CO-24-14 - Selection of the 2024 Oshawa Community Legend Award Recipient (All Wards)

This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT_CO_24-14.pdf

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


(Also See pages C1 - C8)

  • Recommendation

    That pursuant to Report CO-24-14 dated March 13, 2024, concerning the selection of the 2024 Oshawa Community Legend Award recipient:

    1. That the Community and Operations Services Committee select the 2024 Oshawa Community Legend Award recipient from the nominations presented in Confidential Attachment 2 to this Report; and
    2. That the 2024 Oshawa Community Legend Award be presented to the selected recipient at a future meeting of Council.

CO-24-15 - Use of Speed Cushions on Rural Roads (Ward 1)

This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT_CO_24_15.pdf
  • Recommendation

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

    1. That pursuant to Report CO-24-15, dated March 13, 2024 and in accordance with the Neighbourhood Traffic Management Guide (N.T.M.G.) and the Institute of Transportation Engineers (I.T.E.), staff consider implementing pavement markings and/or signage where appropriate along Columbus Road West; and,
    2. That staff continue to work with Durham Regional Police Service and request additional speed enforcement along Columbus Road West; and,
    3. That following the Council approved process, staff consider installing Radar Message Boards along Columbus Road West.

CO-24-16 - Community and Operations Services Committee Outstanding Items Status Report - First Quarter 2024 (All Wards)

This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT_CO-24-16.pdf
  • Recommendation

    That Report CO-24-16 dated March 13, 2024 being the Community and Operations Services Committee Outstanding Item Status Report for the first quarter of 2024 be received for information.

Public Discussion Agenda

 

Closed Consent Agenda

 

Closed Discussion Agenda

 

Matters Tabled

 

Item CO-23-11 - Memorials, Recognizing Unmarked Graves

 

Report CO-23-11 concerning Memorials, Recognizing Unmarked Graves. (Tabled April 24, 2023)

Adjournment

 
  • Recommendation
No Item Selected