Joint Meeting of the Community and Operations Services and Safety and Facilities Services Committees Minutes

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Council Chamber
Present:
  • Councillor Gray
  • Councillor Chapman
  • Councillor Lee
  • Councillor Neal
  • Councillor Nicholson
  • Councillor Kerr
  • Councillor Marks
  • Councillor McConkey
  • Mayor Carter
Also Present:
  • Councillor Giberson
  • F. Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator
  • J. Lane, Council-Committee Coordinator
  • P. Aguilera, Council-Committee Coordinator
  • L. Davis, Manager, Legislative Services/Deputy City Clerk
  • M. Medeiros, Director, Legislative Services/City Clerk
  • K. Alexander, Commissioner, Community and Operations Services Department
  • A. Grant, Commissioner, Safety and Facilities Services Department
  • M. Saulnier, Director, Operations
  • B. Mullen, Director, Community Support Services
  • J. Naumovski, Director, Recreation Services
  • M. Sluggett, Manager, Traffic, Streetlighting and Parking
  • P. Lyon, Director, Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing Services
  • R. Garey, Director, Facilities Management Services
  • B. Varty, Manager, Municipal Law Enforcement Services

Purpose

 

Councillor Gray called the meeting to order and stated that all members of the Community and Operations Services Committee and Safety and Facilities Services Committee were participating from the Chamber.  Also present in the Chamber was Councillor Giberson.

The Chair announced that the purpose of this meeting is to deal with the correspondence received requesting a change to the Traffic By-law 79-99, as amended to allow parking on boulevards.

Land Acknowledgement

 

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

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Chapman

    That additional correspondence from Saravanan Perumal be added to Correspondence CO-24-03; and, 

    That additional correspondence from Mary Tobin and Dave Briggs be added to Correspondence CO-24-04. 

     

    Motion Carried

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

None

  • Moved byCouncillor Chapman

    That the Rules of Procedure be waived in order to allow staff to provide an overview of Traffic By-law 79-99, as amended. (Requires 2/3 vote of members present.)

    Motion Carried
  • Moved byCouncillor Chapman

    That the delegations of Chris Tovey, Falguni Shah and Harmeet Singh be heard.

    Motion Carried

    The Commissioner, Community and Operations Services Department provided an overview of Traffic By-law 79-99, as amended.

    The Joint Committees questioned the Commissioner, Community and Operations Services Department.


Delegations

 

Chris Tovey - Parking on Boulevards 

 

Chris Tovey was not in attendance to address the Joint Community and Operations Services Committee and Safety and Facilities Services Committee.

Falguni Shah - Parking on Boulevards

 

Falguni Shah addressed the Joint Community and Operations Services Committee and Safety and Facilities Services Committee in support of amending Traffic By-law 79-99, as amended to allow parking on boulevards.

The Joint Committees questioned Falguni Shah. 

Harmeet Singh - Parking on Boulevards

 

Harmeet Singh addressed the Joint Community and Operations Services Committee and Safety and Facilities Services Committee in support of amending Traffic By-law 79-99, as amended to allow parking on boulevards.

The Joint Committees questioned Harmeet Singh. 

  • Moved byCouncillor Neal

    That the Rules of Procedure be waived in order to add an additional delegation to the agenda. (Requires 2/3 vote of members present.)

    Affirmative (4)Councillor Gray, Councillor McConkey, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Lee
    Negative (5)Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Nicholson
    Motion Lost (4 to 5)

Items Requiring Direction

 

CO-24-03 - Various residents submitting correspondence in support of amending Traffic By-law 79-99, as amended to allow parking on boulevards (All Wards)

This item has attachments. 
1.CORR_CO-24-03_Various Residents_Support of changing by-law.pdf

CO-24-04 - Various residents submitting correspondence in opposition of amending Traffic By-law 79-99, as amended to allow parking on boulevards (All Wards)

This item has attachments. 
1.CORR_CO-24-04_Various Residents_Opposition of changing by-law.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Chapman

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

    That in accordance with Correspondence CO-24-03 and CO-24-04 from various residents concerning parking on boulevards, Traffic By-law 79-99, as amended not be further amended; and,

    That staff continue normal enforcement of the By-law.

  • Moved byCouncillor Neal

    That this be referred to staff to bring back a report to Joint Committee showing what other municipalities do concerning the parking on boulevards and their by-law.

    Affirmative (1)Councillor Neal
    Negative (8)Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marks, Councillor McConkey, Councillor Nicholson, and Councillor Lee
    Motion Lost (1 to 8)

  • The vote on the motion concerning Correspondence CO-24-03 and CO-24-04 regarding parking on boulevards. 

    Affirmative (8)Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marks, Councillor McConkey, Councillor Nicholson, and Councillor Lee
    Negative (1)Councillor Neal
    Motion Carried (8 to 1)

Adjournment

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Chapman

    That the meeting adjourn at 4:44 p.m.

    Motion Carried
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