COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING June 20, 2013

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1 600 COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING June 20, 2013 Minutes of the EIGHTH meeting of the Community Services Committee for 2013, held in the Committee Meeting Room, Council Building, Oshawa Civic Administration Complex, on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. Present: Also Present: Councillor Chapman, Chair Councillor England, Vice-Chair Councillor Bouma, Member Councillor Marimpietri, Member Councillor Neal, Member Mayor Henry, Ex Officio Councillor Wood M. Pringle, Committee Co-ordinator J. Sharma, Commissioner, Community Services R. Diskey, Director, Recreation and Culture Services J. Hill, General Manager, Operations B. Rosnak, Manager, Parks Development & Technical Support J. MacIssac, Manger, Centralized Recreation Services B. Slute, Manager, Parks, Maintenance Services M. Sheriff, Executive Assistant to the Mayor Absent: PUBLIC AGENDA DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST DELEGATIONS Moved by Councillor England, That the delegation of Angela Sansone be heard. CARRIED CS Angela Sansone Requesting to Address the Community Services Committee to Request a Crosswalk at the Intersection of Colborne Street West and Kaiser Crescent Angela Sansone and Mary Hahnelt addressed the Community Services Committee expressing concern regarding road safety and requesting that a crosswalk, streetlights or seniors crossing signs be installed at the entrance of the public park crossing, at the intersection of Colborne Street West and Kaiser Crescent, and that the speed be reduced to 30 km per hour. The Committee questioned Angela Sansone. DELEGATION REQUESTS

2 601 Community Services Committee Minutes June 20, 2013 CORRESPONDENCE REQUESTS REFERRALS FROM CITY COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS Report of Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee (CS-13-60) The Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee respectfully reports and recommends to the Community Services Committee its Fifth Report. 1. Food for Thought Gardening Workshops (Interim Report) (OEAC-13-49) Recommendation Whereas the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee s (OEAC) Food for Thought workshops support the following key strategies in the Oshawa Strategic Plan under the goal of Environmental Responsibility: Promote and encourage backyard and community gardening, and urban agriculture Educate the public about the value and importance of buying locally grown food; and, Whereas the initial response to the Food for Thought workshops has identified both a need and willingness in the community to participate; and, Whereas the OEAC has identified community outreach and stewardship in its 2013 Work Plan; and, Whereas the OEAC Terms of Reference includes the following as a goal and objective: Identify new strategies, including educational strategies, regarding environmental sustainability which would lead to a better understanding or enhancement of the City s natural and built environments ; Therefore be it resolved: 1. That a sixth workshop in November on heritage/heirloom seeds be added to the programming for 2013; and, 2. That staff work to expand and develop future sustainability workshops in consultation with the OEAC to promote a culture of change within the community to support the strategies and goals identified in the Oshawa Strategic Plan.

3 Community Services Committee Minutes June 20, 2013 Moved by Councillor Marimpietri, That Item 1 of Report CS-13-60, being the Fifth Report of the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee, be adopted. CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING VOTE AFFIRMATIVE Councillors Chapman, England, Marimpietri, Neal NEGATIVE Councillor Bouma, Mayor Henry ABSENT None 2. Policy for Maintenance of Commemorative Trees (OEAC-13-54) Recommendation Whereas the City of Oshawa has no Commemorative Tree Maintenance Policy to compliment the City s Commemorative Tree Planting Program; and, Whereas a commemorative tree is planted by City staff on behalf of members of our community; and, Whereas such trees not only act to commemorate citizens but also add to the City s living canopy; and, Whereas these trees are planted on City property at a cost to an individual, group or organization; and, Whereas a policy to support the Commemorative Tree Program ensures that trees planted by City staff on City property will be cared for by City staff; Therefore be it resolved that staff investigate the possibility of creating a maintenance policy to maintain trees planted by the Commemorative Tree Program. Moved by Councillor England, That Item 2 of Report CS-13-60, being the Fifth Report of the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee, be adopted. CARRIED ADDITIONAL AGENDA-RELATED ITEMS 602

4 603 Community Services Committee Minutes June 20, 2013 PUBLIC CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Councillor England, That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the June 20, 2013 Community Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended except Correspondence CS-13-58, CS and Reports CS-13-51, CS and CS CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE CS Sharon Young Forwarding a Letter from her Granddaughter Thanking Oshawa Animal Services for the Adoption of a Cat Recommendation (REPLACED See Page 8) That Correspondence CS dated May 27, 2013 from Sharon Young forwarding a letter from her granddaughter thanking Oshawa Animal Services for the adoption of a cat, be received for information. CS Fred Merritt Providing Information about E-Bikes Recommendation (REPLACED See Page 8) That Correspondence CS dated May 29, 2013 from Fred Merritt providing information about E-Bikes, be received for information. REPORTS ANIMAL SERVICES PARKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CS Litter Management Recommendation (CARRIED See Page 8) 1. That Report CS dated June 13, 2013 be forwarded to the Region of Durham Works Department and Durham Region Transit; and, 2. That Durham Region Transit be asked to review their policy on waste management at transit stops in order to respond to the increasing number of complaints regarding litter that is resulting from transit users; and,

5 604 Community Services Committee Minutes June 20, That the Region of Durham Works Department be asked to provide an update on the Litter Management Strategy. CS City Trees By-law 1. That based on Report CS dated June 13, 2013, staff be authorized to prepare a draft by-law and administrative process to protect privately owned trees in environmentally sensitive areas and woodlands for Council s consideration and approval; and, 2. That staff coordinate a public meeting on the draft by-law to obtain public input; and, 3. That the draft by-law be circulated to the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee, the Building Industry Liaison Team, the Durham Homebuilders Association and the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority for comment. CS Use of E-Bikes in Oshawa Whereas on November 26, 2012, Oshawa City Council directed that staff undertake a review of E-bikes, including a consultation process with the public and key stakeholders, as outlined in Report CS dated November 6, 2012 and report back to Council in 2013; and, Whereas staff have conducted a survey of other municipalities that indicates a variety of approaches related to regulating the use of E-bikes on sidewalks and trails; and, Whereas several Ontario municipalities are also in the process of reviewing options for regulating the use of E-bikes on sidewalks and trails; and, Whereas the City continues to receive calls from the public concerning the use of E-bikes on sidewalks and trails; Therefore be it resolved that public and stakeholder consultation including online engagement as well as an open house be scheduled in September 2013, to gather input from the public on the use of E-Bikes in Oshawa, followed by a report back to City Council.

6 605 Community Services Committee Minutes June 20, 2013 RECREATION AND CULTURE SERVICES CS Municipal Alcohol Policy Recommendation (CARRIED See Page 8) That based on Report CS-13-52, dated June 13, 2013, the Municipal Alcohol Policy be approved as presented. CS Response and Implementation Plan for the Follow-Up Audit of the Recreation & Culture Services Branch Recommendation (CARRIED See Page 8) That Report CS-13-53, Response and Implementation Plan for the Follow-Up Audit of the Recreation & Culture Services Branch dated June 13, 2013 be received for information. CS Additional Pan Am Games at the GMC in That the City endorse the use of the General Motors Centre for the 2015 Pan Am Games to add weightlifting from July 11, 2015 to July 15, 2015 in accordance with Report CS-13-57, dated June 13, 2013; and, 2. That the Mayor, City Clerk and Global Spectrum be authorized to execute any required agreement or necessary amendment to the current agreement between the City and the organizers of the 2015 Pan Am Games to host Weightlifting at the GMC. WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CS Proposed Parking Regulation Changes on Arthur Street and Harold Street 1. That based on Report CS-13-55, dated June 6, 2013, Traffic By-law 79-99, as amended, be further amended to prohibit parking on the south side of Arthur Street between Harold Street and Drew Street, and the east side of Harold Street, except by permit; and, 2. That a copy of this report be sent to the street representative.

7 606 Community Services Committee Minutes June 20, 2013 CS Request for All-way Stop Control at the Intersection of Fleetwood Drive and Margate Drive That based on the findings set out in Report CS dated June 6, 2013: 1. That Traffic By-law 79-99, as amended, be further amended to install all-way stop control at the intersection of Fleetwood Drive and Margate Drive; and, 2. That a copy of this report be sent to the resident inquirers. OTHER CS Community Services Committee s Outstanding Items Status Report That Report CS-13-59, being the Community Services Committee s Outstanding Items Status Report, be received for information. DISCUSSION AGENDA MATTERS EXCLUDED FROM CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Councillor Neal, That the rules of procedure be waived to introduce an item to the agenda. CARRIED ON 2/3 VOTE OF MEMBERS PRESENT Moved by Councillor Neal, That the rules of procedure be waived to alter the agenda to bring forward a new item before dealing with the items pulled from the consent agenda. CARRIED ON 2/3 VOTE OF MEMBERS PRESENT CS Angela Sansone Requesting to Address the Community Services Committee to Request a Crosswalk at the Intersection of Colborne Street West and Kaiser Crescent Moved by Councillor Neal, That Correspondence CS from Angela Sansone requesting a crosswalk be installed at the intersection of Colborne Street West and Kaiser Crescent, be referred to staff for a report. CARRIED AS AMENDED BY LATER VOTES

8 607 Community Services Committee Minutes June 20, 2013 Moved by Councillor England, That the motion be amended to insert the words back to the first meeting in September after the word report. CARRIED The vote on the main motion CARRIED AS AMENDED. Moved by Mayor Henry, That Correspondence CS dated May 27, 2013 from Sharon Young forwarding a letter from her granddaughter thanking Oshawa Animal Services for the adoption of a cat, be received for information and a note be sent from the Mayor s Office. CARRIED Moved by Councillor Bouma, That Correspondence CS dated May 29, 2013 from Fred Merritt providing information about E-Bikes, be referred to Report CS CARRIED The Committee questioned the Commissioner, Community Services concerning Report CS-13-51, Litter Management. Moved by Councillor Marimpietri, That the Community Services Committee adopt the recommendations contained in Report CS CARRIED The Committee questioned the Commissioner, Community Services and Director, Recreation and Culture Services concerning Report CS-13-52, Municipal Alcohol Policy. Moved by Councillor Bouma, That the Community Services Committee adopt the recommendations contained in Report CS CARRIED The Committee questioned the Commissioner, Community Services and Director, Recreation and Culture Services concerning Report CM-13-53, Response and Implementation Plan for the Follow-Up Audit of the Recreation & Culture Services Branch. Moved by Councillor Bouma, That the Community Services Committee adopt the recommendations contained in Report CS CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING VOTE AFFIRMATIVE Councillors Bouma, Chapman, England, Mayor Henry NEGATIVE Councillors Marimpietri, Neal ABSENT None

9 Community Services Committee Minutes June 20, 2013 ITEMS TO BE INTRODUCED BY COUNCILLORS 608 CS Washroom Facilities at City Parks Moved by Councillor Marimpietri, 1. That staff be directed to provide washroom facilities at Radio Park; and, 2. That staff investigate putting washrooms in other parks as staff deem necessary. PART 1 LOST, PART 2 CARRIED AS AMENDED BY LATER VOTES There was a request to divide the motion and vote on each part separately. Part 1 of the motion LOST ON THE FOLLOWING VOTE AFFIRMATIVE Councillors England, Marimpietri, Neal NEGATIVE Councillors Bouma, Chapman, Mayor Henry ABSENT None Moved by Councillor Marimpietri, That Part 2 of the motion be amended to insert the words,and report back before the next Council Meeting on June 24, 2013 after the words deem necessary. CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING VOTE AFFIRMATIVE Councillors England, Marimpietri, Neal, Mayor Henry NEGATIVE Councillors Bouma, Chapman ABSENT None Part 2 of the motion CARRIED AS AMENDED ON THE FOLLOWING VOTE AFFIRMATIVE Councillors Bouma, Chapman, England, Marimpietri, Neal, Mayor Henry NEGATIVE None ABSENT None

10 609 Community Services Committee Minutes June 20, 2013 CS Special Community Services Committee Meeting The Chair advised there would be a special Community Services Committee meeting called for Monday, June 24, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. Moved by Councillor Bouma, That the meeting adjourn. CARRIED The meeting adjourned at 11:04 a.m.