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13-A-150
| 2 | | | Student/Mayor Item | Comments:
Rachel Pigott of Barrie Central Collegiate thanked those who made it possible for her term as Student Mayor. She commented that she has enjoyed learning about what goes on behind the Council doors. She noted that between debating amendments and finding happy mediums on items on the agenda she was surprised that the meetings are as short as they are.
Rachel noted that some had asked how she could so enthusiastically say yes to being Student Mayor. She indicated that she believes in municipal government and what can be accomplished. She noted that she feels Council is dedicated to the unique things about Barrie that she as a teenager has come to love; including waterfront activities all year round the time and resources that are invested in the downtown so citizens have a place to dine and shop.
In closing, Rachel thanked Mayor Lehman and members of Council for their dedication and all the things they do for the Student Mayor Program. She wished everyone best wishes for the holiday season. | | |
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13-A-151
| 2 | | | Confirmation of Minutes | Adoption of the Minutes of the City Council meeting held on December 2, 2013.
The minutes of the City Council meeting held on December 2, 2013 were adopted as printed and circulated. | | |
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13-A-152
| 2 | | | Presentation - AC/RC | Presentation to the recipient of the Adult Order of the Spirit Catcher Award
Mayor Lehman and Councillor, M. Prowse presented the 2013 Adult Order of the Spirit Catcher Award to Shannon Muree. Mayor Lehman provided background on the Order of the Spirit Catcher Award and commented that Shannon is a worthy recipient. He noted that Shannon encourages independence and empowerment in women by offering support to various events which help boost awareness about violence against women and she demonstrates true community spirit through her willingness to give back every day. She not only volunteers endlessly for children’s causes but ensures school supplies are provided to those children who are in need. Mayor Lehman detailed the numerous organizations and events that Shannon dedicates her time to including Barrie Women and Children’s Shelter, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, 12 Women in a Tent event, Fighters for Fighters, Warrior Dash, One Billion Rising, Habitat for Humanity and the Barrie Food Bank.
Shannon expressed her sincere appreciation for the recognition and to those who nomina | | |
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13-A-153
| 2 | | | Presentation - AC/RC | Recognition of Jacqueline Rasenberg, Firefighter World Champion.
Mayor Lehman congratulated Jacqueline Rasenberg, Firefighter World Champion on her achievement and presented her with a certificate in recognition of her accomplishments. Jacqueline Rasenberg thanked the Mayor and members of Council for the recognition. She indicated that the fire fighter competition is very intensive and described the relays that are part of it. She also noted she has won a few world titles in this regard and is now considered as one of the Masters in this event. | | |
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13-A-154
| 2 | | | Presentation - AC/RC | RECOGNITION OF JEFF PENNEY, 2013 ONTARIO PROVINCIAL ARM WRESTLING CHAMPION.
Mayor Lehman presented Jeff Penney, 2013 Ontario Provincial Arm Wrestling Champion with a certificate in recognition of his accomplishments.
Mr. Penney noted that Ontario is one of the most difficult provinces in which to compete. He advised that he also has 3 Canadian Titles in Arm Wrestling and that he competed in Poland and placed 6th and 8th at the World Championship.
In closing, Mr. Penney thanked Council for recognizing the sport of arm wrestling.
Mayor Lehman thanked Mr. Penney and Ms. Rasenberg for representing the City of Barrie so well. | | |
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13-A-155
| 1 | | | Tax Application | Application for Cancellation Reduction or Addition to Taxes dated December 16, 2013 in the amount of $14,711.93.
That the list of applications for cancellation, reduction or additions of taxes dated December 16, 2013 submitted by the Treasurer in the amount of $14,711.92 be approved. | | |
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13-A-156
| 1 | | | Committee Report | General Committee Report dated November 25, 2013, Section D and J. | | |
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13-G-302
| 5 | | | Staff Report | OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING BY-LAW TO PERMIT A CONCRETE READY MIX PLANT (WARD 8) | Received | |
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13-G-308
| 3 | | | Staff Report | ENBRIDGE GAS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
1. That the form of draft by-law attached as Appendix “A” and the model franchise agreement between the Corporation and Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. attached as Appendix “B” to Staff Report CAM002-13 be approved, and that such documents be submitted to the Ontario Energy Board for approval pursuant to the provisions of Section 9 of the Municipal Franchises Act.
2. That the Ontario Energy Board be requested to make an order declaring and directing that the assent of the municipal electors to the attached by-law (including the franchise agreement forming part thereof) is not necessary pursuant to Section 9(4) of the Municipal Franchises Act.
3. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute any and all agreements and ancillary documents, relating to the franchise agreement that may be requisite, following receipt of the necessary approval by the Ontario Energy Board, and that the City Clerk be authorized to prepare a by-law authorizing same. (CAM002-13) (File: E06-MU) | Adopted | |
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13-A-157
| 1 | | | Committee Report | General Committee Report dated December 9, 2013, Sections A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J and K. | | |
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13-G-311
| 3 | | | Confirmation of Minutes | REPORT OF THE FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE DATED NOVEMBER 27, 2013
The report of the Finance and Corporate Service Committee dated November 27, 2013 was received. (File: C05) | | |
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13-G-312
| 3 | | | Item of Discussion | BOROUGH OF HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM SUB-COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE
That Bill Sergeant, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) be appointed as the representative of the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Sub-Committee. (File: C06) | Adopted | |
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13-G-313
| 3 | | | Item of Discussion | REAR WINDOW CAPTIONING AND DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO SERVICE AT MOVIE THEATRES
That a letter be sent to new or existing movie theatres in Barrie to request consideration of the provision of Rear Window Captioning (“RWC”) for deaf, deafened and hard of hearing patrons, as well as providing Descriptive Video Service (“DVS”) for blind and visually impaired patrons. (File: D21) | Adopted | |
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13-G-314
| 3 | | | Item of Discussion | PROPOSED 2014 COMMITTEE BUDGET (REVISED) - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
That an increase in the International Relations Committee budget (accounts 01-06-0935-0000-xxxx) from $20,500 to $37,500 (net increase of $17,000) be included in the 2014 Business Plan for consideration to reflect increase anticipated expenditures associated with commitments to the City of Barrie’s twinning relationship with Murayama, Japan; Taizhou, China; Zwèibrücken, Germany; The Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire; United Kingdom, and Puerto Princessa, Philippines. (File: F05) | Adopted | |
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13-G-315
| 3 | | | Staff Report | ST. MARGUERITE D’YOUVILLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL VARIABLE TIME FLASHING 40 KM/H ZONE (WARD 4)
1. That Rates of Speed By-law 2002-191, Schedule “A” “Authorized Rates of Maximum Speed - 40 kilometres per hour”, be amended by deleting the following:
“Street/Location: Hanmer Street
From: Anne Street
To: 195 metres east of Kozlov Street
And, adding the following:
Street/Location: Hanmer Street
From: Anne Street
To: 13 metres west of Finlay Road”
2. That Rates of Speed By-law 2002-191, Schedule “B” “Authorized Rates of Maximum Speed - Variable Time Flashing 40 kilometres per hour”, be amended by adding the following:
“Street/Location: Hanmer Street
From: 13 metres west of Finlay Road
To: 38 metres east of Kozlov Street”
(ENG030-1) (File T08-VA) | Adopted | |
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13-G-316
| 2 | | | Staff Report | INTERIM TAXES
1. That staff prepare annually the interim billing for all property classes established at no more than 50% of the annualized tax amount for the previous year.
2. That the amount to be billed for each property for the annual interim billing for all property classes include any special charges (i.e. local improvements for water and sewer) which were billed in the previous year.
3. That, pending approval of the annual Business Plan, typical expenditure requirements be authorized in accordance with corporate policies and procedures for payroll, supplies, services, and contracts.
4. That the City Clerk be authorized to prepare all necessary by-laws to formally establish the interim tax levy on all property classes, for each year. (FIN022-13) (File F22) | Adopted | |
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13-G-317
| 2 | | | Staff Report | PROPOSED INTENSIFICATION NODE AND CORRIDOR ZONES
That a public meeting be scheduled to consider a Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate the creation of a new ‘Mixed Use’ zoning category, the creation of two new zones for the intensification nodes and corridors, and an amendment to the parking standards applicable to residential uses within the intensification areas. | Adopted | |
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13-G-318
| 2 | | | Staff Report | DRIVER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (DCP) AGREEMENT
1. That the Director of Roads, Parks and Fleet be authorized to execute on behalf of the Corporation an agreement with the Province of Ontario for the Driver Certification Program commencing December 1st, 2013.
2. That the Director of Roads, Parks and Fleet be authorized to execute extensions to the Driver Certification Program Agreement or any successor Agreement with substantially similar program intent. (RPF0004-13) (File: C11-2013) | Adopted | |
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13-G-319
| 3 | | | Item of Discussion | BARRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD APPOINTMENT
1. That Councillor L. Strachan’s resignation from the Barrie Public Library Board be accepted.
2. That Councillor A. Khan be appointed to the Barrie Public Library Board for a term ending November 30, 2014. (File C06) | Adopted | |
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13-G-320
| 3 | | | Item of Discussion | EXTENSION OF TIMELINE FOR BARRIE HYDRO HOLDINGS INC. INVESTMENT IN POWERSTREAM INC. SOLAR INITIATIVE | Adopted | |
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13-G-321
| 3 | | | Referral Item | APPLICATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING BY-LAW - LUCAS & ASSOCIATES ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER, F&I GATEWAY INVESTMENTS INC. - 290, 294, 298, 302, 306, 310 & 314 GEORGIAN DRIVE, BARRIE (WARD 1) (December 9, 2013) (File D14-1567) | Received | |
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13-G-322
| 3 | | | Presentation - AC/RC | PRESENTATION REGARDING INNOVATE BARRIE POWERING UP CHANGE | Received | |
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13-G-323
| 3 | | | Staff Report | DOWNTOWN MARKET FEASIBILITY STUDY
1. That staff be authorized to conduct a feasibility study for a self-sustainable year round market in the Downtown.
2. That additional funding in the amount of $30,000 be recommended in the 2014 Business Plan staff report and that the BIA and other partners be approached for their support of the project.
3. That staff submit funding applications to the programs identified in staff report EDO010-13 to offset a portion of the costs associated with competing a market feasibility study.
4. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute any successful funding agreements associated with applications made to partially fund the downtown market feasibility study. (EDO010-13) (File D18-MAR) | Adopted | Pass |
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13-G-324
| 3 | | | Staff Report | GROWTH MANAGEMENT UPDATE: SALEM AND HEWITT’S SECONDARY PLANS AND RELATED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENTS | Adopted | Pass |
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13-G-325
| 3 | | | Staff Report | RESPONSE TO MOTION 13-6-284 - CASH IN LIEU OF PARKING REQUIREMENTS - 70/74 DUNLOP STREET EAST (WARD 2) | Adopted | |
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13-G-326
| 3 | | | Staff Report | PARKING RATE REVIEW - HOURLY AND MONTHLY PASS RATES
1. That the current hourly rates for parking be increased by $0.25 per hour effective April 30, 2014.
2. The current Parkade Monthly Pass rate be raised by $5.00 from $80 to $85 effective April 30, 2014.
3. That By-law 2013-31, Schedule “J”, Section 5 - Parking Fees and By-law 80-138 to regulate traffic on highways, be amended in accordance with the above paragraphs. (RPF003-13) (File: T02-PA) | Adopted | |
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13-G-327
| 2 | | | Staff Report | PARKING RATE REVIEW - PARKING ALONG THE WATERFRONT
AMENDMENT #1
That motion 13-G-327 of “Section “J” of General Committee Report dated December 9, 2013 concerning the Parking Rate Review - Parking Along the Waterfront be amended by adding the following words to the end of the sentence “and report back to the Transportation and Economic Development Committee”.
Upon the question of adoption of the original motion moved by Councillor, J. Brassard and seconded by Councillor, A. Khan the motion was CARRIED AS AMENDED by Amendment #1. | | |
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13-G-328
| 2 | | | Staff Report | PARKING RATE REVIEW - EVENING PARKING | | |
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By-law 2013-179
| 1 | | | By-Law | Bill #180
A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers as authorized under the provision of the Police Services Act. (05-G-475) (Aaron Isaac Speers, Shawn William Wehrle, Shawn Alexander McLoud, Raymond Francis Alberto White, Matthew Ryan Irving and Natalie Ann Kopp) (CLK108-05) (File: C06) | | |
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By-law 2013-180
| 1 | | | By-Law | Bill #183
A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to acquire Part of Park Lot 33, Plan 67, being part of PIN 58732-0124 (LT) further described as Part 3 on Reference Plan 51R-38678, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe from Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Ontario, Represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario and to establish same as part of the municipal highway system. (12-G-211) (Property Acquisitions for the Reconstruction of Essa Road - Bryne Drive to Anne Street) (ENG026-12) (File: L07-1004) | | |
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By-law 2013-181
| 1 | | | By-Law | Bill #185
A By-law of The Corporation of The City of Barrie to expropriate the lands described as Part Common Elements, Simcoe Standard Condominium Plan 354 and to round the corner at the intersection of Victoria Street and Lakeshore Drive over Part 8, on Reference Plan 51R38766, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe and to establish same as part of the municipal highway system. (13-G-211) (Expropriation of Portion of 2 Victoria Street - Ward 2) (LGL010-13) (File: L07-969) | | |
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By-law 2013-182
| 1 | | | By-Law | Bill #186
A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to acquire Part of Lot 14, Concession 14, Township of Innisfil, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe, designated as Part 2, Plan 51R-28627 from Rosemary Louise Van Dalen and to establish same as part of the municipal highway system. (10-G-310) (Rosemary Louise Van Dalen) (LGL010-10) (File: D15-GRA) | | |
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By-law 2013-183
| 1 | | | By-Law | Bill #187
A 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. (13-G-295) (Zoning By-law Amendment to City Centre Commercial to Facilitate the Centre for Excellence in Education - Ward 2) (PLN020-13) (File: D14-1553) | | |
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By-law 2013-184
| 1 | | | By-Law | Bill #188
A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to further amend By-law 2013-031 as amended with respect to the establishment and requirement of the payment of fees for information, services, activities and use of City property. (13-A-149) (Parking Fees - Section 5 of Schedule Section J - Downtown Parking Fees for the month of December) (File: T00) | | |
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By-law 2013-185
| 1 | | | By-Law | Bill #189
A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to adopt an amendment to the Official Plan (O.P.A. #24). (13-G-296) (Proposed Official Plan Amendments for Source Water Protection) (PLN026-13) (File: D09-OPA024 and D14-TXT-SWP) | | |
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By-law 2013-186
| 1 | | | By-Law | Bill #190
A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 16th day of December, 2013. | | |
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