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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/15/2025 7:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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25-A-001 1  Committee Report ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 11, 2024 The Minutes of the City Council meeting dated December 11, 2024, were adopted as printed and circulated.   Not available Not available
25-A-002 2  Presentation - CCPRESENTATION BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) OF THE SIR ROBERT BARRIE PROJECT COMMITTEE REGARDING THE FRAMED HMCS BARRIE’S ROYAL CANADIAN NAVAL ENSIGN Bill Sergeant provided a presentation concerning the framed HMCS Royal Canadian Naval Ensign. Mr. Sergeant discussed slides concerning the following topics: · The members of the Sir Robert Barrie Committee; · The donors and contributors to the Sir Robert Barrie Project; · A photograph illustrating the donation of HMCS Royal Canadian Naval Ensign; · The history and significance of the ensign to Barrie; · A photograph illustrating the HMCS Barrie (K-138) ship; and · A photograph illustrating the HMCS Barrie (K-138) Crew 1945. Mr. Sergeant invited Mayor, A. Nuttall, former Mayor and Honourable Colonel (Emritus) Janice Laking, and Norma-Jean Greenslade to participate in the unveiling of the framed HMCS Royal Canadian Naval Ensign. Mr. Sergeant thanked Norma-Jean Greenslade for the donation of the ensign in memory of her late husband, David Lawrence Greenslade to the City of Barrie. Mayor Nuttall and Bill Sergeant presented a certificate and s   Not available Not available
25-A-003 1  Committee Report General Committee Report dated January 8, 2025, Sections A, B and C (APPENDIX “A”).   Not available Not available
25-G-001 3  Reports of Committees REPORT OF THE FINANCE AND RESPONSIBLE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE DATED DECEMBER 11, 2024   Not available Not available
25-G-002 2  RecommendationINTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE RESERVE FUND   Not available Not available
25-G-003 2  RecommendationYOUTH AMBASSADOR/GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES PROGRAMS   Not available Not available
25-G-004 3  RecommendationYOUTH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM   Not available Not available
25-G-005 3  Staff Report Q3 TO Q4 2024 INTERNAL AUDIT STATUS UPDATE   Not available Not available
25-G-006 2  Staff Report ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION - 124, 180, AND 228 MCKAY ROAD (WARD 7)   Not available Not available
25-G-007 2  Staff Report ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION - 12 OTTAWAY AVENUE (WARD 2)   Not available Not available
25-G-008 3  Referral ItemCORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING WARMING CENTRES AND HOMELESSNESS   Not available Not available
25-A-004 1  Direct MotionBIA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Moved by: Councillor C. Nixon Seconded by: Councillor C. Riepma That $225,000 be provided to the BIA for the purpose of a summer concert series to be funded from the Tourism Reserve, with the BIA to repay all funds raised by them in support of this initiative to the City by December 31, 2025, as identified in their correspondence dated January 10, 2025; and That in addition to the fundraising to be undertaken, the BIA explore other opportunities such as sponsorship to further reduce the City’s contribution to this event; and That the BIA be required to keep City Council informed of the schedule of the summer series events once its established as well as provide a presentation to the Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee in the Fall of 2025 concerning details of the concert series events including but not limited to attendance, tourism benefits to the City, etc; and That as with other events, the BIA be required to obtain all applicable permits and approvals through the City.   Not available Not available
25-A-005 2  Presentation - CCSERVICE PARTNER BUDGET PRESENTATION - BARRIE POLICE SERVICE Greg Ferguson, Chair of the Barrie Police Services Board and Police Chief, Rich Johnson of Barrie Police Service provided a presentation concerning the 2025 Barrie Police Service (BPS) Budget request. Mr. Ferguson commented that the BPS 2025 Budget request includes the operational impacts of the Budget, is fiscally responsible while maintaining and enhancing operations, addresses the evolution of policing, and provides effective police services to the City’s growing population. Mr. Ferguson and Police Chief Johnson discussed slides concerning the following topics: · The context of the of the 2025 Budget including staffing and service levels, legislative requirements and technology and innovation;. · The risks and opportunities for the BPS; · The 2024 budget impacts carried-forward. · An overview of the Staffing and Service to the community including the following: o Deployable resources; o Staffing levels and service; o Calls for service between 2017 to 2023; and o 2025 non-discretionary items such as salaries, benefi   Not available Not available
25-A-006 2  Presentation - CCSERVICE PARTNER BUDGET PRESENTATION - COUNTY OF SIMCOE Basil Clarke, County of Simcoe Warden, Trevor Wilcox, General Manager of Corporate Performance, Jane Sinclair, General Manager of Health and Emergency Services, and Mina-Fayez Bahgat, General Manager of Social and Community Services for the County of Simcoe provided a presentation concerning the 2025 County of Simcoe Budget Request. Warden Clarke, Mr. Wilcox, Ms. Sinclair, and Mr. Bahgat discussed slides concerning the following topics: · An overview and summary of the County’s municipal services, including Ontario Works, Children Services, Community Services, Social Housing, Paramedic Services and Long-Term Care Homes; · The County’s 2025 Operating budget highlights related to Social and Community Services and Health and Emergency Services; · A summary of the Municipal Services Agreement associated with services and cost-sharing; · A chart illustrating the allocation of shared services for the City of Barrie in 2024 and 2025; · A chart illustrating the County’s Operating budget between 2022 and 2025; and · A chart    Not available Not available
25-A-007 2  Presentation - CCSERVICE PARTNER BUDGET PRESENTATION - BARRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY Lauren Jessop, Chief Executive Officer for the Barrie Public Library, and Austin Mitchell, Chair of the Barrie Public Library Board provided a presentation concerning the Barrie Public Library (BPL) 2025 budget request. Ms. Jessop and Mr. Mitchell discussed slides concerning the following topics: · BPL 2024 highlights including 12,000+ new members; · BPL’s successes, targets and kpi’s for 2024 and 2025; · Community Navigator Pilot program; · Impacts to BPL’s budget; · Opportunities for BPL; · BPL 2025 budget summary, the breakdown for the budget increase and its expected revenue; · The 2024 Barrie City Council requests; · BPL financial controls and oversight policy; and · Planning for the future of the BPL. Members of City Council asked a number of questions of Ms. Jessop and Mr. Mitchell and received responses.   Not available Not available
25-A-008 2  Presentation - CCNORTHWEST LIBRARY PRESENTATION - BARRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY Lauren Jessop, Chief Executive Officer for the Barrie Public Library (BPL), and Austin Mitchell, Chair of the Barrie Public Library Board provided a presentation concerning the Northwest Barrie Library. Ms. Jessop and Mr. Mitchell discussed slides concerning the following topics: · The business case request for a community library in Northwest Barrie; · BPL Board approval; · BPL Master Facilities Plan; · Focus of the BPL community engagement team; · The opportunities for a library in Northwest Barrie; · An estimate of the operating costs for a northwest library; and · The next steps. Members of City Council asked a number of questions of Ms. Jessop and Mr. Mitchell and received responses.   Not available Not available
BY-LAW 2025-001 1  By-lawBill #001 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Block 156 on Plan 51M-1263, being Parts 1 through 30 (inclusive) on Plan 51R-44772, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe; being all of PIN: 58100-0257 (LT) from Part Lot Control imposed by Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13. (12-G-190) (Part Lot Control Exemption By-law - 87 to 101 Pearen Lane - odd numbers and 84 to 98 Ennerdale Street - even numbers) (File: D23-034-2024)   Not available Not available
BY-LAW 2025-002 1  By-lawA By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Block 157 on Plan 51M-1263, being Parts 31 through 60 (inclusive) on Plan 51R-44772, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe; being all of PIN: 58100-0258 (LT) from Part Lot Control imposed by Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13. (12-G-190) (Part Lot Control Exemption By-Law - 103 to 117 Pearen Lane - odd numbers and 100 to 114 Ennerdale Street - even numbers) (File: D23-035-2024)   Not available Not available
BY-LAW 2025-003 1  By-lawBill #003 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Block 158 on Plan 51M-1263, being Parts 61 through 90 (inclusive) on Plan 51R-44772, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe; being all of PIN: 58100-0259 (LT) from Part Lot Control imposed by Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13. (12-G-190) (Part Lot Control Exemption By-law - 119 to 133 Pearen Lane - odd numbers and 116 to 130 Ennerdale Street - even numbers) (File: D23-036-2024)   Not available Not available
BY-LAW 2025-004 1  By-lawA By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Block 153 on Plan 51M-1263, being Parts 1 through 18 (inclusive) on Plan 51R-44771, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe; being all of PIN: 58100-0254 (LT) from Part Lot Control imposed by Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13. (12-G-190) (Part Lot Control Exemption By-law - 47 to 55 Pearen Lane - odd numbers and 46 to 54 Ennerdale Street - even numbers) (File: D23-037-2024)   Not available Not available
BY-LAW 2025-005 1  By-lawA By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Block 154 on Plan 51M-1263, being Parts 19 through 42 (inclusive) on Plan 51R-44771, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe; being all of PIN: 58100-0255 (LT) from Part Lot Control imposed by Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13. (12-G-190) (Part Lot Control Exemption By-law - 57 to 67 Pearen Lane - odd numbers and 56 to 66 Ennerdale Street - even numbers) (File: D23-038-2024)   Not available Not available
BY-LAW 2025-006 1  By-lawA By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Block 155 on Plan 51M-1263, being Parts 43 through 72 (inclusive) on Plan 51R-44771, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe; being all of PIN: 58100-0256 (LT) from Part Lot Control imposed by Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13. (12-G-190) (Part Lot Control Exemption By-law - 69 to 83 Pearen Lane - odd numbers and 68 to 82 Ennerdale Street - even numbers) (File: D23-039-2024)   Not available Not available
BY-LAW 2025-007 1  By-lawBill #007 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to amend Town of Innisfil By-law 054-04 and City of Barrie By-law 2009-141, a land use control By-law to regulate the use of land, and the erection, use, bulk, height, location and spacing of buildings and structures, formerly in the Town of Innisfil, now in the City of Barrie. (25-G-006) (Zoning By-law Amendment - 124,180 and 228 McKay Road) (Ward 7) (DEV001-25) (File: D30-010-2024) (Note: Motion 25-G-006 is listed on the General Committee Report dated January 8, 2025)   Not available Not available
BY-LAW 2025-008 1  By-lawA By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to amend By-law 2009-141, a land use control by-law to regulate the use of land, and the erection, use, bulk, height, location and spacing of buildings and structures in the City of Barrie. (25-G-007) (Zoning By-law Amendment - 12 Ottaway Avenue) (Ward 2) (DEV002-25) (File: D30-020-2024) (Note: Motion 24-G-007 is listed on the General Committee Report dated January 8, 2025)   Not available Not available
BY-LAW 2025-009 1  By-lawA By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 15th day of January. 2025.   Not available Not available